The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-03-25
KANSAS STATE NEWS.

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mans Relief Association, Mrs. Elizabeth L.
Comstock. reports that she has received
from England in the last four months up
ward OF $25 900 worth Of supplies. consist
ing of wearing apparel. household goods
and kitchen utensils. Among other articles
were large bundles of blankets, 500 dozen of
wooden stockings and socks (knit by the Door
in Ireland and purchased by the friends of
Mrs. Comstock In England), and numerous
other articles. These goods were all shipped
free to Kansas, and have nearly all
been distributed to the needy
exodites over the State. There has
also been received from England
in the last fifteen months about $4,000
in money, making total amount of $50, 900,
two-thirds Of which came from England,
where Mrs. Comstock has three sisters and
numerous friends to aid in the work of COL
Letting supplies for the suffering colOred
people. Nearly all the money has been ex-
pended in Kansas, very large proportion of
1t in Topeka. A valuable shipment of 500
pairs OF stout plantation shoes has just been
received from Boston. The emigrants from
the South are constantly arriving in small
companies in various parts of the State,
though not so many are now coming to To-
peka. The severe winter has caused some
suffering, but the generous donations of sup
plies from the English friends alleviated this
to great extent.
One of the last acts of President
Hayes was to sign the bill which appropri-
ates $217, 900 to Kansas on account of the
States five per cent. claim and the first in
stallment Of the military claims.
Tho ,,apy TY~;koI Ctoxoo To-l
for Northwestern Kansas has been located
at Oberlin, Decatur County.
Among recent postal changes are the
following: New Offices are established at
Alembic, Riley County, Lucien Fulbourne.
Postmaster; Gallileo, Sheridan County,
Thomas P. Dodd, Postmaster. Postmasters
ppointed-HolliDg, Douglas County, E. A.
Lawn; Ida, Chase County, Benz. w. Spen-
Ger; Wilmington, Wabaunsee County, Mrs.
Fl. NJ. butcher.
The new law. in regard to the duties
Of Notaries Public provides that each GER
tificate made by these officials shall desig-
nate the place of residence and the time
when their appointment as Notary expires.
The penalty for failing to do this is from S.
to 500. 1t is believed this provision will
save vast amount of work in the Legisla.
ture, legalizing the acts Of men who forget to
have their appointments renewed.
The Grand Encampment I. o. o.
F., at its recent session at Topeka, elected
the following officers for the ensuing two
years: Grand Chief Patriot, D. C. Menteker,
Topeka; Grand Knight President, o. j.
Nichols, Cherokee; Grand Senior Warden,
Geo. T. Bevins, Leavenworth; Grand Junior
Warden, c. Farley, Wichita; Grand Scribe,
s. B. Burdett, Leavenworth; Grand Treas
urer, L. o. Mayo, Leavenworth; Grand Rep
resentative. S. H. Kelsey, Atchison.
Many of the leading saloonists and liq-
uor dealers of Leavenworth have announced
their intention of quietly and permanent
ly closing their business on the LIST of May.
Most Of them will retain their present bust
ness stands and open groceries, restaurants,
shoe-shops, tailor-shops, or whatever line
they best understand.
The additional buildings to be erected
at once by the Union Machine Shops, at
Leavenworth, will cover half block, adj
Joining the present foundry.
C. F. Junod's restaurant at Topeka
was burned out on the 10th. His loss was
about So, 700, insured for $1,000. The build
ing was owned by C. W. Jewell. who valued
it at $4,000, and was insured for 81 ,6OO The
fire was caused by the falling Of a lamp
The State Board of Education at a re-
cent session granted certificates to conduct
County Institutes to number Of well. known
instructors. A resolution was passed au.
members of the Faculty of the
State University, State Normal School and
College, and all graduates of
State Normal Schools, to engage as instruc-
tors for County Institutes without special
certificates.
The Governor has appointed Mr.. D.
c. Nellis, of Hays City, Ellis County, Judge
Of the Seventeenth Judicial District. Judge
Nellis was born at Palestine, N. Y, Jan. 8,
lS49. At the age of nineteen he began the
study of law. In 1871 he came to Topeka,
and, entering the Office of Martin, Burns &
Case, continued his studies. He was admit
ed to the bar February 81, 1873, and set-l
led in Hays City in March, 1878. In Apri
he received the appointment of County At
.orney, and was elected four consecutive
,erms to this Office. The Seventeenth Jul
licial District comprises the fifteen counties
wing in the northwest corner of the State, |
consisting of Ellis, Rocks, Phillips, Norton,
Graham, Trego, Cove, Sheridan, Decatur,
Rawlins, Thomas, st. John, Wallace, Sher-
nan and Cheyenne. There are seven or
,anized counties in this district where court |
will be held, viz: Hays City, Stockton, |
Phillipsburg, Norton, Milbrook, Waukeeny,
)berlin and Kenneth.
State Superintendent Speer, at the re-
quest of Hon. John A. Anderson, will, on the |
st of May, hold an examination for candi-
lates for admission as cadets to West Point.
'upt. Speer will issue series of questions
o the County superintendent of the First
District, who will aid in con.
lucting the competitive examination. All
,oys of a certain age are to have chance.
The vacancy in the Academy is to be filed
[une LIST.
GOVERNOR ST. JOHN has issued his
declaring Topeka and
Atchison cities of the first class, under the
ecent law regulating cities of over Il, 900
Inhabitants. Leayenworth, Topeka and
Atchison are the only cities in Kansas of the
lass named.