Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1883-12-20
MISCELLANEOUS Items.

to the Indian Territory on hunting expedi-
tions. Deer and turkey are said to be very
plentiful this year.
Extensive prairie fires have been
raging through the southeastern part of the
State recently.
The Eureka irrigating canal is pro-
crossing. Work has been commenced at
Howell Station, eleven miles west of Dodge
City, where it is proposed to construct
reservoir that will cost at least $3.50.
This ditch will not run on the first survey,
but will run on the line now being sur
veyed and which is located about half of
mile north of the original survey, run
ming through Dodge. The company con-
structing the Eureka ditch also propose to
establish a canal, starting from Garden
City and running on line about two miles
north of Dodge City. It is intended that
these bitches will be in operation about the
1st of June next.
A number of Pawnee County boys,
whose fathers were soldiers in the late war,
met at Larned recently and determined to
organize a camp of ''The Sons of Veter-
ans" An application for muster and
charter was sent to the proper authorities.
Tue application was signed by twenty boys,
who are eligible to become members of the
organization.
Acknowledgement Johnston met with
an accident few days ago. While at
tempting to board train at Minneapolis
he missed his footing aud severely sprained
his ankle. It was thought he would be laid
up for several days.
Acting Mayor Heevy of Topeka has
issued his proclamation calling a special
election for Mayor of the city, to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of Mayor
Wilson. The special election is called for
December %.
For the first time in eleven years the
dance halls at Dodge City are closed, and
Mayor Deger intends to swear in enough
extra police to keep them closed.
Ben Bishop, a veteran of the Mexican
war, who for thirty years resided near
Fort Leavenworth, died of paralysis re-
Gently.
Albert Eckhert, a travelling mau who
lives in Topeka, was held up by thieves
few nights ago in that city and relieved of
$685. in mon'
Shattuck Smith, q laborer on the At
Gibson, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway, was
run over few evenings since at Lawrence
by train, cutting off both legs. His in
J1Tl0S were GnOuSuO W O6 1dCdAs
4, correspondent from Garnett, Al
derson County, says: This quiet old slow
going town is undergoing change; is on
the eve of "a regular "boom,'' it We're.
The new bank building, a magnificent
three-story brick with stone facing, is near
ing completion, and will be ready for at
least some of it's occupants in January.
The Bank of Garnett viii occupy the front
IL I
will be finished and fitted up for offices,
the third floor for the leading secret socie-
ties. Arrangements are being perfected
for regular building "hoon" next year,
twelve or more brick and stone business
houses are sure to be built. mostly on
the north side of the square, beside a num-
Der of fine residences. Business in all it's
various branches is in a hourishing condi-
tion.
A herd of buffaloes was recently seen
in Rawlins County.
Some years ago Pennsylvania sold
three lots in Usage, Usage County, for $40,
and condition, specified in the deed, that
intoxicating liquors should never be sold
on the premises. The purchaser did not
| break the condition, but he sold the prop
erty; his purchaser sold to another, a wo-
| man, and that Woman'S purchaser opened a
saloon on the premises. Suit was brought
to recover the property on the ground that
! the condition was broken, and the suit was
sustained and approved by the Supreme
| Court.
1t is said the City Marshal of King
man carries a squirt instead OF a six
shooter.
Adiutant-General Moonlight recently
mustered in a new company OF State mill
tia at Columbus.
Mascotah (Atchison County, Post G.
| A. R. was recently presented with flag
by judge M'FarIand of Washington. D. c.
There is not m open saloon in Mar
shall County.
Winter wheat prospects are good
Farmers and stockmen of Douglas
| and jefferson Counties are considera bly
exercised over the new cattle disease. A
prominent veterinary surgeon of Lawrence
who has recently been out among the sick
cattle, reports instances of five animals dy-
ing within two hours after taking sick.
A cyclone struck the liquor dealers of
Pottowatomie County recently. During a
two weeks session of the Circuit Court con-
yictions were recorded on seventy mine
counts for violation of the liquor iaIJ, the
resultant fines, with costs, aggregating
$1,000.
The Supreme Court has adjourned
until January.