The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-01-28

Mr. s. G. Bayne. President Of ID
. Bradford Bank, Pa, Viee-Presiden
: Of the Seaboard Bank. ". Y..-havin
Interests in q number Of other banks
? and being the largest stakeholder i
the First National Of Salina, has bee
the guest Of Mr.. NJ. d. league 70
seseral days.
A. r. Head Esq returned last weel
from his extended visit IN Ohio. Nj
Head Is q cousin Of the presen
Governor Of Ohio. and witnessed tn
Inauguration. He enjoyed MS visit
though somewhat saddened by this
loss Of $50 worth Of hogs during Kan
sas' late blizzard.
Arrangements are being made t
organize a Young Mems Christian
Association. Those interested ar
asked % meet At No. sos. SOutl
Seventh street, tomorrow evening, q
: O'Clock. A public reading room
library and other necessary con
veniencies for culture and Improve
ment are in contemplation.
George Merkie, writing from Manis'
tee, Michigan. says:
We are having a 1ne winter here
for numbering. sleighing never was
better, times are good, wages in the
woods run from so to $50 pei month,
and the price Of lumber is fair. Ifthe
winter holds like this until spring,
the log crop will be large.
The Stewart Concert Co. gave an
other Of their excellent entertain
ments at the NJ. E. church last Thurs
day evening. for the benefit Of the
German NJ. +. church. This Com
pany is held in high favor here by
the music loving public. which is
evinced by the large audiences that
greet them whenever they appear in
our city.
The Lutheran church will soon
have = new bell. During the past
week, through the generous offers Of
several friends OF the church. provis-
ion has been made for the purchase Of
q bell, which will be gotten IN the
spring when the church building is
painted. It's weight will probably be
about 1900 pounds.
Mr.. r. L. Mcconnell, Express
Agent, has had his salary consider
ably increased by reason OF the adj
ditlonal responsibilities imposed upon
him lately in the Silina ONCE. With
the arrival Of the Missouri Pacific a
further increase In his salary will be
made. Mr.. Mcconnell Is a faithful,
pains-taking, accommodating officer.
Judge Hamilton returned 10 Salina
last Monday. He reports much suf-
fering In that snOw-bOund country.
He was successful-consideFin every
thing, In his labOrs for the Kansas
& Colorado road. Five townships in
Barton county we're carried for the |
proposition, aud three against. He |
expects that the bonds will be carried 1
in the last three at a second election.
Entering this week upon the
JOURNALS ''sweet sixteen" year we
have only to say that in the future
81 In the past, we will labor faith
fully and energetically for the i'm
terests Of the people among whom
our lot IL cast. Without boasts about
patronage or prospects, the JOURNAL
states that It is well satisfied with
itself aud with the people in whose
good Il designs to labor.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Hogben on Tues
day evening entertained the Knights
Of Pythias, their wives and friends at I
their residence on Eighth street.
Some fifty persons were present, who
spent q most enjoyable evening. Dur
ing the evening 3 cake containing a
ring was voted; the proceeds Of which
amounted to SIS, which ls 10 be APP
piled toward purchase of banner for
the uniform rank Of the Knights Of
Pythias. Mr. John Goodwin was the
recipient Ofthe ring.
Mr.. J. Maher, Of Agate, Col, re-
ports that his gang Of men was en-
gagged for twelve days aud twelve
nights In clearing the track Of snow.
He found the most difficulty between
Cheyenne Wells aud Wallace, where
the cuts were packed twelve feet high
with the toughest snow he ever had
10 do with. Drifts were higher in
other places. but Il was In those first
that he had the severest
labor.
The Salina MiIl 4 Elevator CO.
have just furnished their night watch
man with what is known IS a night
watch. Il Is very peculiar In its con
struetion. Il compels the Wstchman
to do his duty whether he wants to
or not An indicator tells the story
as to whether or not he has faithfully
visited each Of the twelve stations.
At each station he has to use q differ
ent key, aud he cannot do otherwise
without betraying his disobedience to
orders.
A fund is being raised In Kansas
City for the education Of Miss Maud
Long, who 50 heFoically encountered
the winters blasts for the rescue Of
Of the children Of Mrs. Mcconnell,
Sir. Frank Hsgeman's sister,, who
were abandoned IN the woods by Ba-