The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-05-11

Mr. Daniel Sullivan has accepted the situation Of
Road Master on the Wymore division of the B & NJ.
X. r., in Nebraska. Mr. Sullivan q true gentle
man. in all respects, and sorry to have TO part
with him, and the boys on the construction train
10th to have him leave the train Mr.. Pat iol-
larn has taken the place vacated by Mr. Sullivan, as
Conductor of the construction train of the A. n.
Railroad.
The Council met in session. one evening last week,
and appointed Mr.. Sinclair Marshal of the town.
He is also appointed City Surveyor.
During the past week, there have been fifteen dogs
shot in town All of them supposed to be mad.
Messrs Sloane Mauck have pnt up telephone
between their and the grst mill, and it is in
good working order.
Well, we have had Eli Perkins here, and the peo-
pie, those that went to hear him, were oil dis
appointed in him. He did net take here worth
snaps
The City Council has granted Mr.. Stanley license
to keep open u billiard saloon, against the rcnon-
STRANGE of majority of the best citizens of the town.
and we think it is disgrace to the town The sa-
loon is kept open all hours of the night and young
man are induced to spend their spare moments in
playing games of billiards, when they might me bet
ter employed. [Good for the Council. These boys
parents the to attend to them, not Mr. Stan
ley.-Pr1
Superintendent Shaner, of Troy, was in our town,
last Saturday. He up to attend the school pic
ME at Conkln's Grove, but the weather took sud-
den freak, and turned cold, Friday night aud Sat
urday morning it was quite cold.
Mrs. Cora Van Buskrk had number of her
friends call on her, during the past week, and we
know that they enjoyed their visit very WELL for Mrs
Van is generous hostess and does all in her power
to please all that visit her cssy boarding house. and
vi hone hat he have a good shan. of the ma
tronage that comes to beautiful little town, for
she well deserves it. Yes and she lives in mighty
good mans house.-Pr.1
Miss +. E. Katner closed her school in the Arnold
district, on last Saturday with picnic. The affair
a most enjoyable one. The day not as
bright and warm wished for, but the many
bright faces that present tended to make every
thing pleasant and happy. The order Of the day
follows; Singing, croquet playing, swinging,
etc. At l2 o'clock every one did Justice the
tents Of their baskets. At o'clock, the exercises
began. First, singing by choir, followed by very
appropriate address, delivered in = clear and excel
lent manner, by Superintendent Shaner. Then came
the rhetorical exercises, by the pupils Of the Arnold
and Hilltop schools. The children did credit to
themselves and their teachers. Miss Katner has
taught very successful term of eight mouths. She
left for her home on Sunday, and We wish her sue
cess. We noticed several teachers from other dis
tricts the ground, among whom were the Messrs.
Arnold, Smith, and Martin, and the Misses Arnold,
Sullivan Dunleavy, AeKernan, and Dillon.
Miss Ella hcKernan. accompanied by Miss Clara
Dillon, spent Sunday at home, with her mother.
We had q wet, disagreeable day, last Sunday, be-
cause of its raining all day.
There are several notices about town, asking for
bids to build substantial fence aronnd the City
Cemetery II emauates from the Office of the City