The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-08-12

lected for new Residences. AmOnl
o new residences talked Of Ere those O
e Prof Hillman, VIII Mitchell and Mr.
Milchell's fatherin law.
A meeting Of the county commits
sioners has been appointed for SAlur
day, al which time petitions for vOt
: ing township aid % the Chicago. St
Joseph and Fl Worth Railroad in the
townships Of solomon, Eureka and
) Gypsum, will be passed upon the
, Board.
The roof on both wings Of the Kan
sas Wesleyan University will be fin
ished this week. The brick work on
the central portion will also be finish
ed by Saturday. It Is the intention OF
the contractors TO have the plastering
commenced at Once-perhaps before
Saturday.
It Is pretty sure thss IL the State
Temple of the Knights OF Pythias Is
not erected here, the local order will
proceed to put up q fine structure on
the corner where their present build
ing stands. Salina will thus have
three ornate temples-and can justly
be called the "eity Of temples"
The worms nests on the trees In
the Park should he cut off and burned
before they spread over more Of our
beautiful shade trees. One man
with a pair Of long handled shears
and basket to catch the nests as they
fall. can destroy them all In one day.
Now Is the time to do II.
The waters Of the Smoky Hill river
have during the past week been high
er than they have been before since
1877. The water was then higher by
- feet than last week. The water
commenced subsiding Monday night,
and fell very rapidly. At the Park
il reached the circle roadway and
covered IL near the foot bridge.
The street parade Of the "Great
Western circus" last Tuesday after
noon, consisted Of very poor quality
Of band aud a cart surmOunted by the
clown and drawn by four goats. IL
was not alarmingly interesting as a
procession but was good while II last
ed. II drew the boys, however, rs
Orpheus' lutte moved the stones and
roots.
The State Railroad Commissioners
are advertised IN be in this county IN
day, 10 consider the matter OF build
ing side track at Gyp4um City as
well IA to consider some other griev-
Onces that may cnme before them. II
will be quite an important visit ~ far
as some Interests are concerned, and
no doubt the commissioners will feel
there are some terribly-in-earnest
suitors awaiting their coming.
The following items are taken
from the Gypsum City Banner:
The Missouri Pacific began throw
ing mail of at this point ON Sunday
the lst, thus giving us a daily mail
from the east and west.
We understand that d. r. Rhodes
has rented the Gypsum House and
will take possession on the 10Th. We
are glad tO hear OF Dan'sl venture and
predict that he will be q successful
hotel keeper ~ he will he the right
man in the right place.
Messrs. Humphrey and Turner,
Railroad Commissioners A. J. Tur-
ner, Secretary Of the Board, and Re
publican nominee for Congress In the
Sixth District and A. q. Stacey. cor
respondent Of the Kansas City Jour
nal, arrived last night. They took
the Missouri Pacific train this morn
ing for Chico and Gypsum City, to
look into the railroad difIie ulties out
there.
Mr.. J. NJ. DanielsOn, Of SmOlan
township, tells US that one OF his
hands while riding last Sunday had
his buggy injured in crossing the
track Of the Missouri Pacific. The
mAu complained to the contractors,
aud in less than three hours men
were at work putting the crossing Ia
good condition. This Is only Que In.
stance Of several good turns done
by the track builders which we have
heard Of, Of late.
DR.. E A. Collins IL making ar
judgements to furnish Turkish, Rus
sian aud Electric baths-a preparatory
measure to tine establishment Of q
sanitarium ia Saliua, which has al
ways been his favOrite project. He
has engaged Mrs. Richards ~ assist
ant. sIrs. Richards Is known ~ one
OF the best and most experienced
nurses Ia the country -having had
the best Of education In an eastern
sanitsrium.
The Robert Buck troupe attempted
to draw Large and enthusiastic audi
ences" by putting the Rdmitlanee fee
down 10 10 and - cents Even that
low price didn't draw in sufficient
quantities. 20 make Il pay. The troupe
were behind on their Tavern and
hall' expenses about Sl30. which the
parties interested managed 20 secure
by following them up 10 Wamego, In
which place they are exhibiting this
week.
The track Of the Missouri Pacific Is
now fifteen miles from Salina The
delay In the extension has been
caused by the failure 10 receive rail
railroad iron as wanted Come 20
carloads were sent by mistake to
Chicago instead Of 80. Louis, CON-
polling Mr.. McCracken 10 20 70 Chi
cago to look after It's reshipInoni.
Tracklayers are being advertised for.
aud ~ soon as the contractors are
fully prepared they propose to lay
the track at the rate Of two miles per
day.
The grade Of the Missouri Pacific IL