The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1885-06-25

IN the celebration OF the Fourth Of
July. NJ. P. Simpson, Of Mcpherson,
is to read the Declaration Of Indepen-
dence, and Gen. Cald well, Of Topeka,
and Captain MOhler, Of Salina, are
among the speakers announced.
Judge Carroll has opened a real es-
tate and insurance office in Sallna
His office IL temporarily at II. Harms
cigar store. The Judge Is 50 well and
favOrably known I'm Saline county
that il is not necessary for Us to speak
any words Of commentator I'm his
behalf.
The most atrOciOus work In the
way Of advertising Is the "sign board"
erected yesterday at the National
Bank corner. Nearly every advertls-
er who has a card on the ugly board
is kicking himself with spurs that he
should allow himself thus to be i'm
posed ON.
DIR. Bishop presents US with a copy
Of the catalogue Of EmpOria College
a Presbyteria II institution as will be
remembered. The building is to be
the best in the State for educational
purposes, costing about $4,000. A
cut Of the building is published In the
catalogue.
1t is now reported that Jay Gould
is anxious to become possessed Of the
Topeka, Salina & Western, and
it is rumOred also that the contract
will soon be let for Al miles of the
road which will bring il TO Turkey
Creek about u miles from the Sa-
line county line.
Mrs. Josie EberhArJlt, wife Of Mr.
George f. Eberhardt, and daughter
\. Amos, died at LindsbOrg last
Thursday, at the age Of Il years, 10
months and ~ days. Mr.. and Mrs.
Fberhardt were favOrably known ia
Salina, and the early death Of the
lady il deeply regretted
The parking of Santa Fe, south Of
South street, has been commenced,
and will be continued until the work
is finished on both sides Of the street
the lot owners having agreed TO put
Ia the work. The only matter undo
cided is a. to whether oak plank or
Manhattan stone shall be used for
the curb.
Mr.. Ed. Lott is Transforming the
back part Of what is known IA the
"broom corn elevator on the Fourth
street siding into n custom mill-using
the front part Of it for elevator pur-
poses. II will not be long before the
new mill is running. The engine has
been purchased, and the mill ma
ehinery is on the way.
Hon. ID. Beekman, President Of the
First National Bank Of Middleburgh,
n. ", Mr.. d. G. Dow, cashier OF the
First National Bank Of CObleskill,
n. Y, and Mr.. T. H. Beekman, Of
~ Joseph, Mo-, were in the city
few days last week, visiting their
relatives, Mr.. and Mrs. Beekman and
Mr. and Mrs. Wellslager.
An idea prevailed the first Of the
week that the commissioners for the
location OF the State RefOrmatory
would meet in Topeka ON Tues
day and decide on the
question OF location on Monday
This error was corrected by q tele-
gram received by Mr.. c. f. Faulkner
that the commission would meet
Wednesday yesterday, and asking
his presence at Topeka.
The Indian doctor has gOne-proba-
bly, to Join his tribe. IL is not under
stood whether he went away with
hostile or pacific Intentions. Possibly
an Indian raid may be imminent-the
result Of a lack OF patronage In Salina
for the medicine man" Mean
while our community are carefully
weighing In the balance the results Of
an Indian raid against those Of the
roots aud herbs Of the doctor.
Secretary Gay, of the National Mu-
tual Life Insurance Co, returned
from a business trip east, Monday
afternoon. He went n far east as
New York. The National Is spread
ing out all over the country, and Is
far outstriPping the expectations Of
the founders. 1t is writing policies
in every State. and its business IL in
creasing at = surprising rate. 1t is an
institution which will make and
spread the fame of Salina all over the
land.
There IL some talk Of revlving the
project Of submitting at the fall cleo
ton a proposition to vote bonds for
the purchase Of the peninsula lying
adjacent to the Park aud making 1t a
part Of that beautiful tract The two
plots connected by a bridge would
not only be equal in size but far sur
pass Bismarck in attractions. The
new tract is especially adapted for
race tracks and buildings, while the
present ground could be used solely
for park purposes.
City engineer johnson viii be
known in future years in this country
as a public benefactOr. After estab-
fishing q sure and certain grade for
Salina, and prompting the move for
l63 feet Of sidewalk and parking on
the streets, he has done the same
thing for Abi1ene-exeept that the
latter city has adopted the IS foot side
walk. The Salina council who enacted
the ordinance were eensured very
much at the time Of the enactment,
but the day IL coming when our eiti-
/ gana will riae m and call them