Wichita eagle., 1888-01-13
STATE NEWS.

A Wichita county farmer has go head
of cattle which have subsisted entirely
on buffalo grass. and are in fine condi-
ton.
The railroads at Atchison have been
put at a serious disadvantage by the re-
cent burning of the union depot at that
place The depot directors have decided
to rebuild in another location and on
larger scale.
Leoti says the railroads are getting
slow again in bringing In coal. One firm
has had ten car loads over week on the
road.
1t is said that the east wing of the state
house at Topeka is in such an unsafe
condition that the people are afraid to
stay III 1t.
Meade Center wishes it understood
that the people Of Meade county are not
objects of charity, and require no con
tributions from outside parties.
Caldwell. Kan, is becoming the Saia-
mander city of the state. 1t has had
four fires within three weeks Incen-
diarism is judged TO be the cause.
The garrison depot at Leayenworth
Was DuEnei ubNn last iodltJudN at nl1I-
night The origin of the fire is unknown.
though it is supposed to be the result of
carelesnesS.
The work of killing the wheat will
probably occupy the attention of the
crop liars until spring. when they can
give exclusive attention to the peach
buds.
Ness City will soon vote on PROPOSE
ton to build water works costing S2J, 900.
Ness county has standing advertise
ment in several prominent papers.
Rocks county Record: The Young
mems Republican club of Stockton is
growing with rapidity that is astonish-
ing. There are few Republicans in
Ii is the first club of this kind in western
Kansas.
Editor Prentis. of the Newton Repub-
lican. is becoming a prominent candidate
Tor secretary of state. The Republicans
nave few men in the party who are
more deserving. Lodge Index.
The people of southwest Kansas are
not complaining To any considerable de-
gree. bat are looking forward with high
and bright hopes TO another crop season.
and every indication promises that their
faith Is good and their prospects as Hat
tering as any people could wish.-Rich-
field Leader.
The principal of the public schools at
Washington. Kan. has invented and put
into use spanking machine, which Is
said to be the best device for keeping
good order in the school room vet made.
4. hot Ia
one OF the stern necessities of the age.
Abilene Gazette: The center of popu-
lation is located in section /, township u
south, range east, in Marion county
near It's southeast corner. This would
also make Marion candidate for the
location Of the state capital.
The Burlington Nonpareil SAYS: The
greatest carnival Of intenperance ever
known in Topeka was witnessed in the
city on Sunday and Monday. The Cap
ital LAYS the drunkenness To the too free
Use Of kansas City whisky.
The number OF patents issued during
1887 fo citizens Of Kansas l. larger than
those issued to Iowa and Nebraska com
binesi. Kansas h thus ahead Of its
neighbors In the matter Of inventive
genius
At Belleville, Republican county. last
SATURDAY. while r. III. Gallagher and
force of wofkmsn were excavating for
the purpose OF sinking coal shaft. near
the north line 81 the city. "a hard sub
stance was encounters. about six lest
from the surface Tire aorkIs.en sui.-
posed II was ais ordinary ledge Of rg.-s.
but uF~pn removing the dir surrounding
it, preparatory Ia bk4s.ifg TREY found
what proved 80 .Ss petriiseti buffalo. IL
= Of Erge siz.. aud 81 perfect a ss~-risn-n
af the bison as ever Eos.asesi sise plains ef
Kansas. Those who have seen il pro
nouncs il a wonderful ss---ignaB OF gseEEi-
faction. Tire buffalo wiA IT, shipped 10
Topeka and piacesf Oh exhibition Ia iAe
Ruck Island depot