The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1879-04-10

| There is to he a supper at the Pleasant
Ridge NJ. E. church, miles south of Salna,
this evening" the proceeds of which are to be
devoted towards the purchase of an organ.
Mr. Il. A. Thompson. a weli-knOwn boy OF
| "Ancient SaIina,'' who has been employed in
one OF the stamp mills Of Colorado for several
| years. has returned with the purpose Of max
ing his home here for the future.
Considerable Wild accompanied Tuesday
nights rain. l, Frustrated several ont b"uses
and knocked loose articles about in Z careless
manner. The brick wall Of Mr.. Eaton's I'M
finished residence on SantaFc was blown down.
The services Mt the Episcopal church on
Easter Sunday, April 18th, will be at II clock
a. m.. and 80 p. m. 1T. Rev. T. ii. Vail, ID.
d., Bishop of this diocese, will preach and adj
minister the rite OF conformation on Easter,
Tuesday evening. Service at $50 clock.
Ir. E. C. Phillips will start on western
trip this week, and while absent from SaIina
will take 10 the mountains of Colorado. We
have no fear but that Salinas attractions will
bring him back again and make him content
ell. although he hints Of locating elsewhere,
We learn from Mr.. Kessler that correspOI-
dence has been received from all parts Of the
Union asking for Information concerning the
shooting tournament Ia be held in Salina
next October. One Of the California cores
pondents signifies his intention of being pres
ent.
The question Of providing additional school
room is being discussed again. Ii seems to be
necessary to do something soon, As the depart
ments are all crowded with pupils. Probably
building could be put up at an expense OF
about S. 600 which would afford the room
needed.
Some OF those who pretend 20 know assert
that the Kansas Pacific and A. 7. & S. F..
Railroads have come to such an understanding
that neither the projected road to Mcpherson
Center nor the Lindsborg branch will be built.
We certainly hope that the knowing Ones''
are not deceived
1t will be seen by notice published in
another column that Judge Prescott has APP
pointed Joel Maltby. A Wellington and David
Reese, commissioners, to lay off the route of
| the Lindsborg- branch Railroad, aud make the
appraisement and assess the damages for the
lands asked to be condemned. They COM
mence work on May 10Th.
We have heard several farmers express q
wish that the board of county commissioners
would renew their offer of 500 for the capture
and conviction Of thieves stealing horses with
in Saline county. This plan operated well
while the board was Offering the reward, and
thieves gave the stock in Saline county the go
BY" Renew the offer by all means.
Mr.. j. r. Miskelly, Of Buffalo, was In Sail
ma last week and called at the Journal Office.
Mr.. Miskelly is agent for the Kansas Pacific
railroad lands in Cove county and is otherwise
interested in business at Buffalo. We learn
from him that new town to be called Gran
field, is to be established west OF Buffalo, on
very fine plat of ground.
Rev. j. H. Lockwood has been confined to
his house in Salina for two weeks past, by
sickness. He is now able to be out and will
/, start for BelOt this week. If his son Will re-
covers sufficiently the family removes 70 their
new home next week. The best wishes ofa
host OF friends follow this excellent man and
his family to their new abiding place.
morrow. which will be one OF the most excit-
| ing which ever took place in this section Of
the country 1t Is to be between '.Orphan
Girl" owned by Chas. Holmqvist. and "Hor-
ace Greedy" matched by Sam Ray-ono-
half mile heats. best two in three. We under
stand that about $1,000 has been bet on the
race. No doubt there will he a large attend
ance at the park.
Col. J. +, N. Foge.berg, recently connected
with leading Swedish newspapers of the coun-
try. Is now stopping In this city. lie was
formerly Lieutenant Colonel in the Swedish
army. A number OF his old army comrades re-
side in this vicinity, The Colonel is said TO be
Q polished, vigorous writer. He is spoken Of.
In connection with Mr.. wiengren, OF Rock
Island. HIS, for the editorship OF the Svensha
Harollen--to succeed Mr.. Paine. who soon
retires from the position.
The plat of the LindsbOrg branch survey
has been filed With the Register of Deeds.
| The line according to the survey, will start
from the main track near the water tank. II
will run on line dividing the two 80 acre
tracts belonging to DIR. Bishop, passing wes'
Of Col. Logan's residence, and thence south
ward through Ii. II. Morrison's farm, through
the Old Deitz place to the north centre Of sec
Sc, township II, where ii will strike the old
grade OF the II. S. & A. v. Railway, and ther
follow 1t to Lindsborg.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. Gradwohl entertained theil
friends Of the Jewish belief at their residence
on Ninth street, last Monday night. A supert
banquet was given in commemoration Of tn,
first day of the Jewish Feast of tie Pas,
over, which commenced on Monday nigh;
The guests were rs follows: W. E. Well ant
lady. August Bondi, Emanuel Rothschild
Samuel Rothschild, Frank Rothschild. b. A
Iltowich, Miss Rose Bondi, A. d. Kline, A
Kline, and Messrs. Wineberg and Fridman o.
Chicago.
At last this country has been blessed with
rain. The drouth is broken and ended. ant
we may now look for showers every few days
Saturday night we received the first invoice o.
sprinkling which arose to the dignity Of rair
lin remote districts. The sprinkling was con
tinued at times during Sunday and on Sunday
evening, and although little rain fell in Salina
there was every indication that it was stormini
freely "outside." On Monday morning cheer
ing reports came In from all points OF tn
compass that rain had fallen-in some place
In large quantities. On Tuesday evening
: heavy rain fell in town and It seems 10 hay'