The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1883-06-28


day q game Of base ball will be played
between the Salina and Assaria clubs.
A dancing platform will he provided
for all who may wish To dance. Mu.
sic will I've furnished by a good mar
tial band and glee club. An invita-
tation Is extended TO all to participate
In this celebration which, though u
may not he great spread-eagle, fuss
and feathers affair, will he very pleas
ant and enjoyable.
David L Phillips Mystesiously OisspPsars.
For certain prudential reasons the
following article which was put I'm
type and was tn have appeared In our
issue of the 18th inst, was not pub
lished. The reasons for deferring pub
LEGATION have been removed. and
hence we publish II this week:
Every sad news reached this place
Sunday, which at this writing has not
been Modified by subsequent events.
Mr.. David L. Phillips, al old and
highly respected citizen Of Salina,
started few days ago on his long pro-
jected trip to New Tacoma, Washing
ton Territory. He had telegraphed
his friends in Los Angeles, Gal. of his
coming. Mr.. A. NJ. Campbell on sun
day, received word from DIR. Will Phil
lips that his uncle In . fit Of delirium
had jumped from the train the day
before, near town called Volcano,
and had disappeared that search had
been made for him Sunday morning
in the sandy desert around for dis
lance of five miles or 50. and that no
trace of him had been found. Mr..
Campbell Immediately telegraphed
DIR. Phillips To use the Yuma Indians
In the search and draw on him for all
the money needed. Word was again
received Monday that no trace Of him
had vet been discovered. 1t seems
that Mr.. Phillips has been subject
to frequent attacks Of intense head
aches The testimony Of DIR. Layton
and others who have crossed those
sand wastes IL that the heat even in
the month Of February is intense; that
all the car windows are kept open and
that passengers strip themselves of
coats and vests, and then pant for
breath. 1t Is supposed that in suffer
ing from this heat and accompanying
headache, Mr. Phillips became deliri-
Gus and fed to the desert 1t IL a most
sad Occurrence-one deeply deplored
by all But Is to be hoped that some bet
ter news will shortly be received, which
will convey comfort and happiness to
the sorrowing family and the large
circle Of relatives"
In addition to the above, and not
materially differing from the account,
We publish the following interesting
communication upon the subject from
DIR. VIM. A. Phillips Jr:
Los ANGELES. Cal, Sunday June ~.
a. NJ. CAMPBELL, Salina Kas,
Dear Uncle IL was under the i'm
preston that had given you q pretty
full history Of Uncle David's disap-
pearance. but perhaps am in error in
80 thinking. ] received q postal card
from him dated EimwOOd, Kansas,
June ith, saying he would leave that
night by einigrant train to San Fran
cisco-would probably he unable to
stop at Los Aiigeles-wOuld like to see
me and the children at the depot
that all were well. Also . telegram
from Los Vegas, New Mexico, June
eth, saying he would reach here Tues
day, and to meet him ut the train.
Also q letter from gentleman i'm We
gas, saying uncle had called upon
INN and was well, and sending also
letter addressed to uncle in my care.
Uncle again telegraphed me from
Yuma. California, saying he would be
here Sunday morning, by emigrant, to
meet him at the depot and that he was
nearly sick with the heat. 1t was by
mere chance that received that tele-
gram rs il came late and I had only
resolved upon going to town late that
night. 1 was up nearly all night
with mama who was very Ill and it
was with Q great deal Of hesitancy
that LEFT her next A. NJ. to 60 to the
depot. I knew however that he was
anxious TO see me from the numerous
telegrams and / further feared his be-
ing III, and went with the intention
Of insisting upon his remaining here
Q few days TO recuperate. The train
was late that morning, not arriving
until 10 O'Clock, and was strongly
tempted to leave, ~ / was anxious
about mama When the train came, /
waited outside until all passengers
came out then went through the car
but could not find him. then made
q second trip, looking in the berths,
thinking he might still be In bed Ill I;
but with no success. Then repairing
to the outside, noticed q young man
looking for some one and who finally
hailed the depot policeman and COM
stepped up, ON hearing enough To
arouse my attention, and As I did so
saw I'D. L. Phillips" on q postal in his
hand. He said be was looking for 3
DIR. w. A. Phillips, nephew Of the
sick man; upon making myself
known he told me the whole sad tale
Uncle had been delirious before reach.
ing Yuma. and the passengers tried to
persuade him to remain there. While
there he vas either "held up" while
walking through the train, or the
idea was . product Of his diseased
fancy for he told quite story Of that
nature to the passengers. Uncle get
ting better and lucid concluded 10 70
on. The passengers then hailed the
deputy sheriff and asked him to take
him in charge but he declined To do
50; they then appealed to the con-
ductor on the train but with like .ef.
feet. Uncle retired, but his birth
mate lmy informant and correspond
ent end employee Of 8. Eraa. Err
ominer) feared violence aud 80 sat up
three or four hours Afterwards.
While 1t Volcano. uncle sprang from
bis birth, striking a. he did 80, the
young man mentioned, who was sit
ting By his aide, over tbs bPsast With
. tin pail he had fos Water, and rushed
70 the platform where be was stopped
By an elderly n3sp whom be prompt
" knocked down by blow ppoa bis
bssd, quitv ssvess Il ~, 4 ~