The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1885-07-23

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city Tuesday. and will remain there
for the present.
Rev. Mr.. Priest has accepted the
call To become pastor uf the Christian
church. this city.
Hon. Il. l.. Jones has commenced
building large house and barn on
his farm south of town.
The amount Of gate money taken at
the Park during the races Friday and
Saturday was about 500.
The question Of building a street
car line il being revived. We hope
it will keep reviving until built.
Mr.. \. 4. Knapp was last Monday
appointed 10y the Governor, Justice Of
the Peace Of Solomon township.
The infant sOn Of Mr.. and Mr.. L.
w. Obrr died yesterday noon Of ehol-
era infantum, and Is 20 be- buried 10
aud.
The heated term prnphesled by the
weather prophets has certainly set in.
Not only i il hot in Salina hut every
where.
The county commissioners have ap-
painted Aug johnson trustee of
Falun township, TO succeed Fred En-
ic-pn, DECREASED.
Mrs. +. &. Gay started for Illinois
yesterday. She will visit at Peoria
aud Decatur in that State, and at
Norwalk. Ohio.
Mr.. W. NJ. ,ClarksOn has purchased
his old livery stable building and lots,
and Mr.. Dinwiddie's late interest in
the livery business.
Rev. w. A. Sinkins. pastor OF the
Presbyterian church, II expected
home to-day. He will occupy his
pulpit next Sabbath.
Burglars are upon the rOai. They
have broken into houses in ManhRt-
tan. Junction City and Abilene.
Look out for them here.
Mr. Henry DebOld, Of Pittsburgh,
Pa, anticipates visiting his son, }, r.
Debold Of Salina.in a few weeks. He
will accompany J. &. Low.
Judge Hamilton and Ciyt Engineer
Johnson, commenced surveying the
grounds for the Kansas Wesleyas
University, on Thursday last.
Mr.. A. r. Mcconnell has sold one |
Of his south Santa Fee lots 10 u MIR. |
Shriver, who will soOn build dwell |
ing there. Consideration 5000.
III. Brady Of Abilene, a man of |
considerable capital, Is so pleased |
with Salina and its prospects that he |
thinks Of starting a street car line
here.
Mr.. Frank GoodnOw met F. w.
Ayres last week either in II. Louis or
Kansas city. lie was on his way to Ft
Smith, Ark. in which place lac thinks
Of locating.
The county commissioners have de-
cide,i Ia lO away with the present ex-
pensive mode Of heating the cOurt
house, and tu heat the building here
after with steam.
The Brookville Transcript thinks
that with cher splendid free schO0ls,
Normal training school, aud good
college, Salina will prosper without
tie Rrformainry."
The SaliuA Mill aud Elevator Co.
have filed ia the Office Of the Secreta-
~ of State an amendment Ia he add.
ell Ia their original charter, increas-
ing the capital stock ts S35O,OOO.
We understand that Mr.. r. X. jeff
ries will disl'Ose Of his interest in the
Montezuma Hotel at solomon City,
and take charge Of the Pacific Of this
city. Rob" Is becoming first class
hotel man.
The total taxable property of Sa-
line county for 1854 WAS s., 5l3, 3gl.6 81
for 1881 il Is $S,672,5ll AN increase
Of SlGO, l22.7T. There is an increase OF
valuation la all the counties Of this
vicinity except Mcpherson.
Last Friday the Sweet Sixteens
played the Oakdales for the purse OF
So given 10y the horsemen's assOcia-
ton. The game was won by the
Sixteens. Score being 10 for them
and lfieen for the Oakdales.
Mrs. J. w. Daily, with her daugh-
ter Belle, started GA their summer
trip last Saturday. They will visit
Clear Lake, Iowa, ChaiaRqua Lake,
New York, Youngstown, Ohio, their
old home, aud return aliout sept. list
A night blooming cereus hlOOmed
In all its beauty and fragrance At the
residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. q. r. Moore
last Saturday night. 10 was witness
ed by about one hundred persOns-all
whom were delighted with the sight.
The BrOOkville Transcript finds
among the late improvements on
Eden Farm, fine twO-stoFy and base
ment house, watered by pipes leading
from q spring; = new harm, 10 80
feet. one and vn, half story, built Of
stone.
Mr. Moifei, late of this city, has To-
Gated la the Law business 1t Topeka
His late partner. Mr. Doyle, may re-
side In Kansas City. Both gentlemen
have given up the Thought OF estab
fishing themselves la business la Pratt
county.
Hon. 7. +. GaTver will deliver q
lecture In the Presbyterian church
this evening 0n The study Uf Char
aeter." The well-knOwn culture and
scholarly Refinement OF the lecturer
warrants our looking forward 70 an
unusually pleasant evening.
There Is war between the bus men
and the lO-cent delivery men. Fri /.
day and Saturday people were con-
veyed to and from the Park by the
bus men free Of charge. All on ac- /
count Of the SIS license, which was ,
the child q the lO-cent delivery E.en. 1