The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1884-04-24


Is eta.
Mr.. ThOs. Gillespie. Of Sparta, Ills,
Is visiting with his son DIR. d. NJ. GIL
lesple.
There will be q social at the resi-
denee Of Ms. Robt Bowling this
evening.
The County Commissioners have
fixed the bond Of the county treasurer
At $4,000.
During the storm Of Friday evening
1900 window panes were broken at
BrOOkville.
County Attorney Moore filed nu-
merous infOrmatiOns against the sa-
loon men yesterday.
A novel entertainment by the
children Of the NJ. +. Church this
evening, CThursday.)
Saline county IL no longer attached
to the Fifth Congressional District for
voting purposes merely.
Il is reported that Aug. Bondi does
the heavy work" in the editorial
columns ofthe Independent
Mr.. c. Melbert secures the contract
to furnish q pipe organ for the Pres
byteriaR Church Of Manhattan.
Considering the bad weather the at
tendance at the county convention
last Saturday was very good indeed.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Seaman have re-
turned from Texas. Mr.. Seaman
seems quite a good deal improved in
health.
A brother Of the Messrs. Peck is
visiting here. He ls a resident Of
New York State, and IL on his way 20
California.
The county commissioners have
not recognized John Foster A. county
attorney. They recognize Jos. Moore
a. county attorney.
President Hopkins, Of the Salina
University, writes that he will con-
duct an excursion party from the east
to SRlina about the LIST Of May.
The saloon men were very much
disappointed because an occupation
tax was not decided upon by the city
council last Monday evening.
The farmers have reported the pres
snce Of chineh bugs In some fields Of
wheat, but II is hoped that the late
chilly weather has disposed Of them.
Nearly q snow storm in Salina dur
ing the "cold snap" but the snow
flakes dissolved faster than they "llt."
Capt. Hanna reported . fall Of inch
IS at Wakesney.
The material for the new iron
bridges Of Mulberry and Dry Greeks
has been received and q foreman Of the
bridge company Is on hand to super
intend their erection.
The Commander Of Bridge Post, G
A. R., desires Us to state that there
will be q meeting Of the Post on May
5th, to take action with reference to
Decoration Day ceremonies.
Between pleading for Foster the
Martyr and giving the editors Opin-
ion Of c. S. RAdclif and T. L. Bond,
the columns Of the Independent are
pretty well filled. In fact, there IL
little else in them.
A commercial man fell down the
stairs leading to the Herald Office
last Saturday night, and was quite .
good deal bruised, his clothing being
badly torn In places. 1t Is well that
no greater injury was sustained.
Miss Emma r. Bristol, Of the Bris-
toll Sisters, Florists, Topeka, will be in
SAllnA about May 18th. with an as
sOrtment Of plants, bulbs. &e. She
will make her headquarters IN the
corner room Of the Opera House.
The cold storm was especially Sc
we're en- stock In this county. NJ
merous losses are reported. Mr.. J. II.
Postlewait's loss was about 500. Mr..
J. w. Rice lost q number Of yearlings.
These are two Ofmsny losses reported.
A disastrous fire recently occurred
at New Tacoma, w. T.. In which =
building belonging to Mr.. H. o. Ball
formerly Of this place, was des-
trOyed. The building was valued ct
81 400. He carried an insurance Of
$500.
The county and township boards
have inspected the line Of the T., 3
& W. Railroad from the junction to
the west line Of the township and ae-
cepted the work, as In accordance
with the contract with Council Grove
township, and thereapon issued 70
the company tll 10000 Of township
bonds.-oOtiacil GroUe Repablie0n.
We suppose Of course that Reform
err johnson was frightened away
from the Republican party BY some
ring" But we are glad to state
that good and consistent Republicans
do not leave their party on account Of
any ring, but 60 b work inside OF the
ranks and break Il mp
Messrs. Sweeney and Chas. Holm
Quist have removed from their Tes-
pective saloon buildinga. all liquors
No liquor is sold openly across the
bars Of the remaining saloons. The
county attorney lmbrogliO has ct lesst
resulted in doing that which the late
county attorney said could not Be
done In salina close the saloons.
There has been no PerseeHfiOa Of
John Foster. All that has been
asked Of him was that when wines
- were furnished 10 prosecute o.
Tenders Of the prohibition laws, he
should do his duty ~ be VOald Pros-
ecuts . horse thief when neeeasaEy
testimony Ess furnished. u h for
refusing to Do his as0Ta duty that h
is removed frOn 0flCe.