The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-12-16

THuRsDAY. Do. 9. -.

fixing badly.
There Is talk Of organizing an eles
trio light cumpany-
The Chilisou case has been conliu
ued until January An.
Lots are selliaE rapidly IN the ne'
YanTriBe Addition.
The brick work on the new Walton
block h about completed.
A number Of fine new residences
will be built in the spring.
Anthracite beginss 70 be a "knoWr
quantity" In this market.
A muscular boy Is new conner Il
the home Of Councilman Jackson.
"ThIough to ST. Louis BY the Mis-
souri, Pacificn will soon be the order.
Rev. J. A. Antrim onieiated in the
Abilene Episcopal church last Sun
day.
Rev. DR.. Bishop fills the Pres byter.
ian pulpiis az Chico and Bridgeport,
alternately.
II the winter Is at all open. build
ing operations will be pushed vigor-
Ously ali the season.
Mcconnell & whitman sold = few
acres adjotning Mcpherson at quite
an advance last week.
The Water works Co. have pur-
chased a plat OF ground for the pur-
pose Of laying out a little park.
Mr. J. NJ. Davis, Of the Herald, has
been upon a business trip TO his old
home IN Missouri
7. L. Bond. Esq. has a new edition
Of Dickens, which Is elegantly bound
and In handy form.
The street car company brought
their broken stone for track ballast
Ing from Harrington.
The JOURNAL Restaurant" has
become q popular resort. l02 were
fed 1T dinner Saturday.
The Board Of Education were to
have had a meeting Monday night,
but failed Of a quorum.
Rev. Mr.. Head, Of Peoria, Ills
preached Sunday morning aud even
Ing at the NJ. Z. church.
Eloph Peterson--charged with
stealing Judge Prescott's caille-was
OuBd guilty by the jury.
The Monte Christie entertainment
vas fairly well attended, and the per
'Ormanee was fairly good.
Mr.. NJ. L DOwner, the well-knOEn
ohio banker, has been in Saiina
oOking after his property interests.
The Salina National Bank room
las been enlarged by taking out a
and is improved in appear
nee.
The mules OF the street car line and
quarters at Frank shaw's stable.
The track was extended to that point
asst week.
AnOthe hotel project il on hand
he investment not to be less than
80, 600. IL Is liable 10 be success |
his time.
Now that nearly all the leading
are headed this way, how
an the Rock Island fail catching on Ia |
alma too
Addison 4 Seaman talk. some Of |
next season block Of bHild-
lgs on their lumber yard lots-facing |
n Santa Fe.
Salina will hang up her stockings |
his year aud she viii catch three new
ailroads. Santa Claus always did
lave q level head.
The McFadden Tom Cabin Troupe |
rought out the usual large audience
saturday night. Uncle Tom bids
air TO outwear Robinson CrusOe.
We are told that G. B. Maedel, an
.ccOunt Of whose suicide we gave lsst
week, attempted to take his own life
while a resident Of this county.
Our militia company exhibited |
heir skill In military evolutiOns on
be streets Last Saturday. 1t was a
God exhibition. Tue boys were
ute sOldierly.
The Board Of education have en-
loyed Mr.. NJ. L. Mitchell as teacher
4 the Third and Fourth grades-to
ave charge Of the new schccl IN the
logben building. |
Rev. Mr.. FlOren, Of Monmouth.
H., preached his "trial sermon" IN
be Swedish Lutheran church last
undsy. He has accepted q call 70
ne passionate Of the church.
After Messrs. Wight and Harms.
nd Messrs. GROCER and Seitz have put
p their contemplated 8 story build
ngs on the west side OfSanta Fe-the
appearance Of the block will be geatly
The dwelling house formerly owned
y Mr.. Jacob Dewitt, on Fifth street,
J being torn down. IL was one Of
be palatial structures Of early days.
{ now gives way TO Flummerfelt &
,hafferis new barn.
The first trial Of the street car line
Fss made Monday. A car Was fire.
uently loaded down with volunteers,
bur mules hitehed TO Il, and the track
hen tested. The car was driven
ack and forward during the day.
The Christian sunday school is pre-
airing a Scripture Cantata entitled
Santa Claus and Family" to be
iven In the church Christmas eve,
)ecember oath. The music Is fine snd |
rich treat Is in store Tor ali who ST
end
The fall Of rain and snow has wet
lp the country 10 lne style. Il was
Iuite wintry Saturday night. but since
sunday we have hsd mild spring
Ike weather. The reads, how
yer are still heavy-making haul
Dc very difficult.
Mr.. c. G. Coleman Of Peoria, Ills.
las been looking up the chances for
daily paper. He has applied for the