The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-07-03
KANSAS STATE NEWS.

A DISPATCH from Atchison of the 22d
said that the prospects for wheat and oats
were as hattering as previously reported.
Harvesting of wheat had begun in the
southern section of the State and would
commence in Northern Kansas in about ten
days. Rain had fallen very generally, with
plenty of sunshine and hot weather. The
reports that rust had affected wheat were in
some respects true, but the damage so far
was not material Corn was growing Won
derfully and giving promise OF big return.
As whole the condition of the Kansas
crops maintained its usual high per-
centage.
SAMMY HAHN, of Topeka, was terribly
burned the other day. The little fellow was
playing in the yard when gasoline man
was Iuaking some repairs on a'vapor stove.
The oil exploded, the man threw the can
out of the window, the burning liquid fall
ing on the boy. infficting some fearful burns
on mis- back.
FENCE-CUTTING has been going on lately
10 considerable extent in the Southwestern
part Of the State, causing great excitement
among cattlemen. Recently the fences Of
Gregory, Eldred & Co, cattlemen of Co
manche County, were cut in several places.
Six men were detailed to search for the
short time discovered two men in the act.
A fight ensued, in which both men were
killed and S. Spillman, one of the attack
ing parties, MORALLY wounded.
COLONEL G. r. JENNIsoN, the noted
| kansas Jayhawker," died at LeavenwOrth
on the 21st at the age of fifty years. Up to
three months ago he owned and controlled a
| large gambling establishments in that city,
but, his health giving way, he went to Den
yer for a while, letting his business run
down.
Two children, girls of James Link, were
drowned in Six Mile Creek south of Topeka.
on the 23d. There were five of them visit
ing in WakaruSa, and on returning home
the rains raised the creek so as to swim
their team. The eldest, girl of thirteen,
swan ashore with the baby, and the boy,
about fourteen years old, succeeded in get
ting out. The two lost were five and three
years old respectively.
AN almost fatal accident occurred re,
Gently at the residence of Richard Disney
on Wakarusa Creek, twelve miles from To
peka. When in Topeka Mr.. Disney pur-
chased a supply of rat poison and took it
home with him. His wife took charge of
it, and thinking there might be some dan
ger she placed the powder in a tin can and
| set it carefully away in the cupboard. A
couple of DAYS after, her hired girl went to
make biscuit and got hold of tine rat poison
and used it for baking powder. The girl
and Mrs. Disney ate some of the biscuit
Soon afterwards they grew deathly sick,
but by timely assistance and medical aid
their lives were saved.
AN aged colored woman, Phoebe Moore,
committed suicide at AtchiSOn by drowning
recently. She had been partially denented
for some months and made repeated at
| tempts and threats of jumping in the river
| to end her life A little colored boy found
her lifeless body lying in pool of water not
more than foot and half deep, lying face
downward under the culvert crossing,
small creek on Kansas avenue.
DURING the intense heat at Topeka on
the 25th, Miss Hettie Mcpherson was pros
trated. She was unconscious, but revived
after being conveyed home.
PosT-OFFIcE changes for the week ended
ing June "a, 1884: Established-Cla
Woodson County, Stephen Cannon, Post
master; Laneville, Labette County, Isaac
w. Galyen, Postmaster. Name changed
Cummingsville, Atchison County, to Cum
mingS Decentralization Kingman
County; Truman, Montgomery County.
POstmasters ppointed-Antrim, Stafford
County, John Q. Adams; Coonsville, Linz
County, j. F. Shideler; Masmer, Ellsworth
County, d. B. Tracy; Neutral, Cherokee
County, w. S. King; Pike. Wabaunset
County, Ransom w. Hodge; Shannon
AtchisOn County, John Riley; Troy, Doni
phan County, Cyrus Leland, Sr.
THE Secretary of the State Board OF
Agriculture recently sent 10000 immigra.
ton documents in German, Swedish and
Danish to the agents of the steamship lines
running into Boston and New York, and ar
equal number to the Superintendent OF
Castle Garden. These are the books pro-
vided for by the last Legislature.
THE first State Convention of women
SuffragiStS met in Topeka on the 25th in the
Senate chamber at the State House, the
convention having been called by Mrs
Helen A. Cougar of Lafayette, Ind. In
terested persons from various parts of the
State, were present. besides Mrs. Cougar,
among whom were Mrs. Bertha III. Ellis
worth, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. Mink and Mrs.
Anna Waite, of Lincoln; Mrs. Anna Nc
Corkle, of lola; Miss Hammond, Mrs
Findley; Mr. Goodrich and Colonel John
Richie, of Topeka.
AN insane man from Butler County, by
the name of Oliver w. Hawk, was taken
to the asylum at Topeka recently. About
four years ago Hawk received severe sun.
stroke. and ever since then, when hOi
weather sets in he goes violently crazy. He
has been kept at the asylum three summers.
When cool weather commences he regain>
his nationality again. and goes home.
Mr.. c. L. NICHOLS, trainmaster of the
Santa Fe, recently located new yard anc
telegraph Office near Turkey Creek at the
mouth of the Kaw. As soon as the yards
are completed the Santa Fe will withdraw
from the Council Bluffs yards at Kansa:
City, which they have for some time occu
pied.
THE census of the City of Wyandotte |
which has just been completed, speaks wei |
for the growth of sthat city. The tota,
population was II, 1877, divided among the |
wards as follows: First ward, 1925; Second
ward, 2,1O7; Third ward, ais; Fourtt |
ward, 3,14S; Fifth ward, 1,165; Sixth ward |
$50.
MRS. BENNETT, an insane woman, was
recently found in Topeka by the police and |
taken to headquarters. Her folks lived al |
st. Mary'S. From gentleman who knew |
the family it was ascertained that Mrs. Ben |
nett had already been an inmate of the |
asylum, but was allowed to go home, the |
husband so desiring For a number o.
months the woman appeared perfectly |
cured, but all at once, without any warning |
she disappeared. Two other insane women
Mrs. Snyder and Mrs. Bradshaw, were |
awaiting admission to the asylum.
DAMAGE by recent storm, 100000.
THE case of Mackay against the Missouri
Pacific Railroad, on trial in the District
Court aft AtchiSon resulted i'm a verdict fol
the plaintiff of $4,000. 1t was an actor
for damages Tor personal injury, the plain
tiff having had his foot cut off in collision