The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-04-21
Miscellaneous Items.

Statistics compiled by the Secretary
of the State Board of Agriculture for tn,
next quarterly report show that there was .
decrease in the breadth of winter whea
sOwn as compared with the previous year
This decrease is mainly in the Eastern par
of the State. The loss in acreage from 1881
is about twenty five per cent, or 100000
| acres. The present condition Of this serial
Is eminently satisfactory, correspondents
being unanimously of the opinion that the
condition indicates heavy crop. Within
the past ten days timely and copious rain,
extending to all parts Of the State, has added
another guarantee that the harvest will be
abundant. The favorite varieties appear to
be the Fultz, May and Walker. But little
spring wheat is now sown, the drought being
confined mainly to Brown, Nemaha, Wash
ington, Republic and Jewell Counties. Live
stock, including horses, cattle, sheep, hogs,
etc, are scarcely in the average condition.
This is owing to the scarcity and high prices
Of grain, hay, etc., which has prevented
their receiving the ordinary subsistence. In
regard to fruit, the prospect is good for a
fair yield Of apples. peaches, and small
fruit.
Mayor Fortescue, of Leavenworth, has
issued an order to City Marshal Ellis to en-
force that section Of the city statutes which
requires the closing on Sunday Of all stores
and shops for the sale of merchandise OF any
kind, and Of dram shops. This will close a
large number Of stores, confectionery shops,
etc., that have been In the habit of keeping
open on Sunday, and there will be much
trouble about 1t. The reason for this order
is that the saloons have failed to keep closet
on Sunday for several weeks past, but the
Mayor says he means to cover everything
except filling prescriptions in drug stores.
Lightning-rod men have been swim
ding the farmers.
Railroad lands in the western portion
of the State find ready sale.
Fifty lodges of the Knights of Pythias
supply the needs of Kansas.
At Leavenworth, q few days since,
Frank McGill, 10 years old, leveled gun AZ
a younger brother, Wallace. supposing it tn
be unloaded, and fired charge OF small shot
directly into the little fellows face. Both
eyes were put out, and the boy was probably
fatally injured.
A substantial stone and iron bridge i,
being built over White Clay Creek, in West
Atchison-a long needed Improvement.
Coweta County, Georgia, has new
post-ofice named Roscoe, in honor of Ros-
coe Conkling.
Hutchinson proposes public reading
room.
Real estate in Lawrence has advanced
so per cent. within year.
The Leavenworth sugar factory will
run double time to fill its orders.
There are forty-eight Posts of the
Grand Army Of the Republic in the State.
Seneca has population of 1,494, be-
ing an increase of liz during the past year.
A corporation has been formed at
Leavenworth to build hotel costing $780,
600.
The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Railroad possesses 3DS locomotives.
Wichita is called the forest city.
The case of Payne vs.. Pope, for $685.
900 damages for false arrest and impri.on
ment, is set for trial in the Leavenworth Ju-
dicial District Court May 9. II the case is
decided for the plaintiff It ia probable tina
numerous other suits of the same nature will
be brought by parties arrested for settling
In Oklahoma.
The report of the Police Judge shows
that during the month Of March there were
eighty arrests aud sixty Eight convictions in
Topeka. the fines assessed amounting to