The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1884-02-14


and south, 404 miles east and west
and contains 81 ,3ls square miles. The
elevation above the level Of the sea a
Wyandotte, on the east line OF TIT
State Is 649 feet; at MOnoiOny, Sc
miles west Of WyandOtte, the eleva
ton IL 1876 feet, thus giving n de
cliyity from west tOseast Of over q
feet 70 the mile.
Mrs. Sheridan, wife Of Gen. Sher
rldan, Is a great favOrite In Washing.
ton. She lives on Sixteenth street
near Scott Circle, I'm q house which
was presented TO her husband by the
Chicago club, Of which he was q
member. Her afternoon receptions
are always well attended, and unlike
the majority Of people, she has plenty
Of sunshine in her pretty parlOr. She
is very affable, making strangers feel
comfortable, az the same time being
rather dlgnifed.
Among the cabinet ladies at Wash
ingtOn, Mrs- Lincoln Is the prettiest
Mrs. Brewster the handsOmest and
Mrs. Chandler the most popular. The
first Is q tiny little thing, with clear
cut features and a complexion like al
opal. The second IL massive, with
superb dark eyes, white hair, and
great repOse Of manner. The thru
named Is Of medium height. stout and
has bright, dark eyes, a vivaciOus
manner and an abundant flow Of con
versatlon, which is light, witty, gay
or grave, rs occasion requires.
The Methodist general conference,
which meets in Philadelphia next
Nav, will have three new bishops 20
elect In place Of three who have died
since the last meeting Of the confer
ence, in 1880 and effort will be made
TO have q fourth one provided for, In
view Of the growth Of the church.
Among those most prominently men
toned for these dignified and import
ant positions are DR.. J. n. Weldon, OF
Cincinnati, whose election Is practical
ly conceded w. Y. Ninde, the presi-
dent Of the Garrett Biblical Institute,
Evanston, ILL.,; DR.. G. H. Fowler,
late OF Chicago; DR.. A. J. Knyett, OF
PHILADELPHIA; DR.. Jacob Todd, OF
Newark, and DR.. Daniel Curry, of
New York.
General Beauregard, the first Con-
federate General given az opportunity
TO achieve greatness, h nearly alb
sOFbed In running the Louisiana lot
terry, but lac has found time 10 give the
public, by proxy, his explanation OF
the failure Of the Southern cause. 1t
was owing 10 the Encouragement Of
the Confederate authorities in the
matter, first, In providing ways and
means Of defense; second, In the OBJ
tanning a navy and munitions Of war
from abroad third, In the financial
operations Of the government; fourth,
In the diplomatic relations with
England aud France. This is q de-
tailed way Of saying that the Confed-
eracy fell because IL could not get
enough outside aid TO prevent It.
JIaving given this "OpiniOn what Is
an Opinion,n the General may now
return TO his grab-bag.
There Is n story going the rounds
now to the effect that Aaron Burr
added to his other peculiarities the
embezzlement of a valuable estate in
the South Mrs. Sarah Daisy Bur
rOughs, perhaps the oldest resident of
New York, makes the charge. She
says she placed In Burr's hands title
deeds and papers 10 an estate left Ia
her by her father, John Daisy, and
and after the duel with Hamilton
Burr disappeared with the papers, and
she has never since been able TO enjoy
the estate. IL may be remarked par
enthetically that Mrs. Burroughs died
last Thursday, aged lbs years, and
was buried next day In Evergreen
Cemetery She retained her eyesight
to the last, never having 10 use glass
e.. Two aged ladies, daughters OF
Mrs. Burroughs, cOrIObOrate the story
Of the defalcatiOn.
The new colonization bill passed by
Mexican Congress il really homestead
act in its effect, anu simplifies the
matter Of land settlement 50 As to
supersede all old land laws. The only
trouble seems 10 be that the law leaves
the price of land subject to valuation,
instead Of having a fixed price per
acre as was the case with public lands
In the United States. II gives an adj
vantage TO foreigners that induces inn
migration aud the Mexican Govern
ment might DO much better TO have
an understood price in advance. The
new measure permits each settler TO
retain his own nationality, 80 that ID
~ not necessary, as Il Is here, 10 de
clare the intent TO become q citizen,
while the foreign farmer Is guaranteed
all the rights that belong to a native.
The government Is holding of little
waiting TO have large tracts to open 20
the market. This is hardly iudiciOus.
as available lands should at once be
surveyed for purchase.
Especial to The Kansas city TEmes,l
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 7.-JOhnnie Curtis,
a young 81. Louis dude who created
something Of q sensation q year age
by running away from St. Louis with
Mrs. Dixon, q married woman, aud
settling with her for q while at the
Palmer house, Chicago, Is az bis old
tricks again. He this afternoon
eioped with Mrs. Henry Wilson, q
married lady, whose husband Is {
grsin merchant here and the father Of
an interesting family. The elOpers
met on Fourth street, near the Plant
er's hotel, and when last seen wer,
boarding the steamer Baton Rouge
She left ut dusk for New Orleans
Mrs. Wilson : husband, when told o.
the departure, was very much casi
down. he having looked upon her, az
10 the time Of her departure. as low
ing and faithful spouse.
Mr.. Dixon never returned 10 81
Louis after her eseapade with Curtis
and. while her husband and httl'
ones are here, her body lies In