The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-04-22

the request Of Hon. John A. Anderson, Rep.
resentative In Congress from the First Dis.
trict, has issued circular to County Super
intendents Of Instruction throughout the
district, requesting them to hold competitive
examinations Of candidates for the position
Of Cadet at West Point, such examinations
to be held at the various county seats on Sat-
urday, April 3Oth. A sealed list of
questions to be propounded will be forward
ed In due time, to be opened in the presence
Of candidates ut the hour fixed for the ex-
aminations to begin. The appointment will
be made by Mr.. Anderson as soon q the re.
suit Of the examination is known, and the
candidate must appear at the Military Acad-
qualifications prescribed for Cadet are:
Age. II to q; not less than five feet in
height, and free from any infectious or linz
moral disorder, and, generally, from any
deformity, disease, or infrmity which may
render them unfit for military service. A
sound body and constitution, suitable pre-.
paration, good natural capacity, an aptitude
for study, industrious habits, perseverance,
an obedient and orderly disposition, and .
correct moral department are such essential
qualifications that candidates knowingly de.
ficient in any of these respects should not
enter the examination.
Gov. St. John has made the follow
ing appointments: Orrin T. WEIGH. Super
intendent of Insurance (reappointed); s. ).
Benedict, of Fredonia, Regent Of the State
University, to fill vacancy; John Lay, of
Americas, Regent of the State Normal
School, for four years; v. v. Adamson, of
Holton, Regent of the State Agricultural
College, for three years; Fish Commissioner,
D. B. Long, Of Ellsworth, for the ensuing
two years.
Warden Hopkins, of the State PEN
itentiary, reports to the Auditor
that the amount of coal taken
from the Penitentiary coal mine during the
month of March is 1860 bushels. This
amount has been lifted in buckets which
were used in sinking the shaft, as the cages
and cars have not yet been secured. 1t is
intended by the LIST of May to have the coal
shaft completed, and the mine opened, SO as
to be ready to put coal on the market and
supply the State institutions.
The Board of Directors of the Kansas
State Fair Association held meeting at To.
peka on the Sth to consider matters pertain-
ing to the approaching fair. The Executive
Committee was instructed to effect lease of
the Shawnee County Fair Grounds aud close
up the purchase of the twenty -four acres
adjoining. The question of premiums was
discussed, and the aggregate amount to be
offered will not exceed $25, 600.
At the annual meeting of the Masonic
Mutual Benefit Society Of Kansas, held at
Topeka on the 9Th, the following Directors
were chosen for the ensuing year: D. NJ.
Valentine, John Guthrie, A. NJ. Callahan,
and A. II. Vance, of Topeka; Louis Rochat,
Atchison; w. F. Ewing, Emporia, and John
Francis, lola. The number of policies now
in force is 1,641, a net gain Of 1919 for the
year. Death loss for the year, II.
Capt. John B. Carey, prominent
citizen of Wichita, was waylaid by two high
waymen the other evening. They struck
him over the head with their revolvers,
knocking him down and stunning him.
While in that helpless condition, they rob-
bed him of about $25 in money and two or
three thousand dollars in drafts. Capt.
Carey was severely cut about the head. The
next morning he found his pocket-book and
some of the drafts. The Wichita Beacon
pronounces this the boldest piece of rascality
ever perpetrated in that city.
New Post-offices have been estab-
lished as follows: Beve, Buffalo County,
VIM. II. Butt, Postmaster; Cheshire, Nor
ris County, Edward B. Walker, Postmaster;
Manley, Marshall County, VIM. L. Harvey,
Postmaster; Sappa, Rawlins County. Kate
G. Brechner, Postmaster. POstmasters ap.
pointed-Arcadia, Crawford County, Lewis
4. Jewell; Coopersburgh, Rice County,
Stephen D. Wynn; Granville, Republic
County, David Wilkie.
Mr.. Ad. Sells, one of the well known
circus men, has purchased the old Tefft
House in Topeka, and will entirely recon.
struct the same the coming summer.
The sheep industry is rapidly increas-
ing in Western Kansas.
A son of Judge Ira Mead, wealthy
farmer living few miles north of Burlin-
game, was killed on the 18th. The lad was
about thirteen years Of age, and was riding q
horse to water. The animal was harnessed,
and somehow the boy fell, and his foot being
held in the harness he hung head downward.
The frightened horse ran, kicking the boy at
every jump.
The following Kansas appointments
have been made in the Pension Bureau at
Washington: Capt. A. R. Banks, of Law
renee. as Examiner, salary 5000; Col.
John K Rankin, of Lawrence, at 81 800; w.
S. Barton, of Minneapolis, transferred from
the Surgeon Generals Office to the Pension
Bureau, salary $1,000; w. II. Johnston, Of
Hiawatha, at 81 200; Mr.. Laughlin, of Thay-
er, at 81, 200; and Clarence A. Bryant, of To.
peka, at 200.
Mrs. Ex-Gov. Osborne has returned
from Chilli, South America, and is stopping
in Washington. The new. Gillian Minister,
on his presentation to the President, took
occasion to remark that Ex-Gov. Tom Os.
borne was well liked at the Gillian court
and that his retention as Minister would be
agreeable. s..t
Will Thomas, q young man recently
discharged from the Auditors Office of the
At. s. S. F. Railroad at Topeka, committed
suicide few days subsequently at Las
Vegas, N. NJ. His parents reside in Boston.