The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-07-15
STATE ITEMS.

Butler county has . population Of 10,
900.
Sumner County has population Of
20 Ss4.
Rawlins County has population OIL,
GO.
Eureka Gyaphic: A boy was struck
dead by lightning Saturday.
Downs, Oborne County, Is TO have .
reunion Of old soldiers on the 22d OfJuly.
A good time is expected,
Larned Optic "A black bear was killed
ON the Cimmarren few days ago by
Mr.. Geo. Bowman Of this place.
Nickerson Argosy: The capital stock
Of the Hutchinson frrigatjug Company
is 100000, divided in shares Of Us
each.
Emporia NeUs: Charles Garrettsoh
was run over by the cars, killed and bid
body terribly mangied, near Emporia,
Wednesday morning.
The Wabaunsee County NeUs says
that in one township In that county the
census enuwerator Travelled over los
square miles and found 1l2 families.
From the Olathe Leader we learn that
the ladies of that city have presented the
Olathe Rifles with . 900 nag. MIS-
Moll,e White made the presentation
speech.
The Newton Golden Gate says thai
Perry Kaufman, arrested not long sinct
| for horse stealing, has been sentenced
to term of fifteen months In the pen
itentiary.
The Newton Kansas says that work
on the Jail which is in course Of erection
| In that city has ceased on account Of the
contractors bondsman having asked to
be released from al obligations.
Ottawa County Lndex: w. N. Sci.
ders, of Dclphos, the gentleman who
had two horse stolen few days ago,
receiy ed word from the Sheriff OF Cloud
County on the 4thinst., to come to Con-
cOrdid, and get them. Nothing was
said ss to the thief.
Florence Herald: One day last week
large out fit of pleasure and health
seekers passed through this city ON the
way from Boston to Colorado. They
had their own teams and were travel
ing in q very comfortable way end viii
be sure of what they are IN searh o.
From the Allen County la4iegerdent
We learn that last week, in lola, Arthur
Travis, shout twelve years old and Lew
is Clark, aged seventeen, became engag-
cd In quarrel. in which Clark struck
Travis in the back with knife. The
wound is very severe and may prove
fatal.
Holton Signal: While gentleman BY
the name Of Cohee and . young lady
were attempting to cross Ceder Greek,
last saturday morning, the team which
they were dris ing were drowned and
they came near losing their lives. Had
the young lady not been able to swim
she would probably have suffered tho
fate Of the horses.
Larned Optic: o. II. Ivey . herder
for Mr.. Lytle, Was struck by lightning
last Friday nieht. The electic bolt
struck him in the neck. and passed down
his body, killing him instantly. His
herse was also Killed by the lightning
9tfORc. n COW IVY w AsVs oCOcA -.
by felt the electric shock. Five head OF
cattle were killed 1t the same time.
Great bend Register: Something owe.
year ago the townships Of Center and
Risley in Marion County voted e64 ,OC0
to aid the Marion and Mcpherson 4. X.
al of which was to be paid In one year.
The Marion Record says 81 900 is 81.
ready paid aud that the balance will al
be paid this summer. Tho tax was SIS
ON thc$lOO. The prompt payment Of
this enormous tax Is extraordinary. 1t
Is . surprise to everybody.
Arkansas Trareler: The cattle drive
thus Summer from Texas to Kansas has
been Largely composed Of young cattle
that were contracted for last season, to
be delivered 1t Red Fork ranch and
along the Kansss limo. A TOW weeks
since 1000 head of ysa.lings were de-
livered $3.50 per head. From june 10
to June "a, 1852 head Of cattle and 5,
l72 head Of ponies came up the trail,
consisting of forty cattle heards and s'x
pony herds. n