The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1888-06-28

ton Of the council does not seem Ia
meet the approval OF the people.
They seem TO regard il as a junket-
ing trip at the expense OF the tax
payers, with no possible chance OF
accomplishing anything.
Dan Wagstafr and Dan. McHenry
were the first OF the Chicago con-
ventiOnites to make their appear
ance. Dan the first, saw only Tom
Osborne OF the Kansas delegation,
and was around the convention but
very little. He cooled his heated
brow (for the heat was intense) by a
steamboat excursion. Dan the
second, witnessed the proceedings
Of the convention for two days
being present when Leonard Sweet
placed Gresham in nomination.
He says he had a good seat and EN-
joyed himself very much.
A small-sized circus-cOnsisting
principally in its performances of
"high and lofty tumbling"
ed on the edge Of the city Monday
and Tuesday. The street parade
was a miracle in the absence Of any
thing pertaining to a circus parade,
except a very poor band and a
miserable attempt at an imitation
Of a clown mounted on a mule. The
whole parade combination marched
along on foot, and it was consider
ably guyed by the street Arabs and
spectators generally.
G. B. Kirkland having purchased
the Republican bindery, will start q
branch bindery at Hutchinson-un-
less he sells the extra material and
machinery to Ralph NJ. Easely, OF
Hutchinson, who has been negOtia-
ing with Mr.. Kirkland for its pur-
chase with the purpose of starting a
bindery in that place in connection
with his paper, NetCs. There should
never have been but one bindery in
Salina. One such institution can be
supported in good shape.
The residence Of Mrs. Kelley.
Highland avenue, narrowly escaped
destruction by fire Tuesday after
noon. The water service, which
was i'm prime order, was equal to the
emergency, and had it not been for
that the house must surely have
been destroyed. The damage sus-
tanned was mostly in the removal Of
the furniture-and not very much.
The cause Of the fire was an explOd-
ing gasoline stove.
They have a Democratic "char-
aeter" over at Minneapolis. At the
recent Democratic ratification meet
ing, he exclaimed with eloquenee
"the name Of Cleveland and Thur
man will go ringing through every
helmet in the land" During the
last OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES with the
local press, he subscribed for the st.
Louis GlObe-DemOcrdt as a "stal-
worth DimOcratic origin"
There will be meeting in the
Y. NJ. G. A. rooms, at 3 o'clock, Fri
day, to form the Salina Free Public
Library Association. The library
now consists OF $50 volumes, there is
no Indebtedness. The library thus
far has been in charge OF a SELF
constituted committee who desire
to be relieved Of their labOrs by the
organization Of an Association.
The members Of John A. Logan
Post, G. a. r., decided at their
meeting, Tuesday night. to celebrate
the Fourth by a basket picnic at the
Park. A committee on arrange
ments, consisting Of w. II. johnson,
o. d. Joslin and J. d. NJ. Conrad,
was appointed. There will be the
usual exercises, Reading Of the De-
elaratiOn, OratiOns, Music, Sc.
A strong feeling prevails that
either the steam or electric motor
should propel our street cars. The
addition OF another car, which Is
expected to arrive this week, will
help the service but not make IL
near perfect. We are pleased to
know that the company have about
decided to put on some other power
than horse or mule.
At the Democratic pow-wow at
the court house Monday night,
Col. Palmer expressed himself as be-
ing in favor OF civil service reform.
He would doubtless like TO fill out
his term as Register Of the L. S.
Land Office after aRepu bliean OecH-
pies the Presidential chair next
March. The Colonel has an eye to
business.
The "June social at the residence
Of Hon. T. F. Carver last Thursday
night was 4 very unique affair and
greatly enjoyed. The moonlight
and Chinese lanterns Wed with each
other In lighting up the beautiful
lawn, while music and quotations
from the poets entertained the hap
Ply thrOngs within.
Services at the Episcopal Churhe.
RI. Rev. f. 8. Thomas. ID. D., as
sistant Bishop Of Kansas, will con-
duct services at Christ's chnrch 1T {
o'clock this evening, followed by
confirmation. Candidates will be
presented by Rev. +. P. Chittenden,
the rector. Bishop Thomas IL an
eloquent divine, and his dise0urses
will not fail to please and instruct
those who attend. While here the
Bishop viii visit the military aead-
envy, and consult with the directors
with reference to opening the school
in the fall.