Wichita eagle., 1888-07-29
KANSAS KOLLARY.

At Topeka, that man is considered
very illiterate indeed, VINO has not read
Nelson's will.
1t is queer how town of not more
than ten years of age will weep over an
tiquities and landmarks.
A disgraceful row occurred in the Sal
walton army barracks at Clay Center
Monday night, which resulted in a rough
and tumble fight between one George
Miller and Charles Kennedy. Both men
were arrested and obtained bail for their
appearance in court.
| Atchison boasts of a colored doctor
who Is said to be worth $50 900, and has
/ diplomas in three or four languages and
enjoys large practice. it Is sail white
man called MIN to Lancaster recently
and the single visit cost the patient 800.
/ Lucky, 1t didn't cost hln his life.
"Ah me" sighed a disconsolate emil
! grant down in Pennsylvania, II wisht
/ dot | hat me money enough to take me
! to Snermany back already" And sup
| pose | give you the money! said his
/ kind hearted employer. by shiminy,
/ sthart for Kansas dis afternoon. Bur
dette.
There is an item in the papers stating
that Atlanta, Georgia. has a hooking
bird that whistles Boulanger's march.
That s nothing, Kansas has one at Oxford
that can sing the whole score OF Mika.io,
clean through. and as for all that why
but we have our doubts about Milt key-
nolds.
Judge Guthrie, Of Topeka, has de-
cided that the search and seizure clause
Of the Murray law is sufficient TO war
rant search anywhere and confiscation
OF all liquors found which are proven to
have been kept for sale in violation Of
the prohibition law. Under his ruling a
seizure to the amount Of S1.447 worth
Of liquor IL Topeka was confiscated.
Usually. when man leaves a lot Of
money to a woman the will provides
that the money is to be forfeited TO an
orphan asylum in case the woman mar
ries. But queer things are always hap
pening IN Atchi5on. Some time ago an
Atchison widow fell heir 20 SO, 600. but
the Will provides that the money shall
not be paid over until the widow mar
RES. By the Imp Of the Perverse, that
woman won't marry.
Since January first there have been
which is in doubt. Thirteen mep and
women have lost their lives. One Of the
murderers has been convicted Of murder
in the first degree. and three others. who
await their trials. will undoubtedly be
convicted. Two have been bound over
for manslaughteT, one has never been
discovered and another sko. himself and
three lyncbed.
Parsons Sun: Mrs. J. A Brown and
little son Howard, were burned in
shocking manner last evening. and q;
late hour last night the boy was not ex-
pectei 10 survive until this morning
Mrs. Browns hands ard face are terribly I
burned, but not fatally. A col0T@d girl
attempted TO Ill gasoline stove about ) !
Q clock last evening. She neglected 20 /
extlnguish the burners and in an ifstan; 4
the cup q oil ia her hands caught FIRE 4
She turned and threw II out IL the
kitchen door. but az that instant Howard +
entered and the cup of burning OIL was 4
spilled ali over him and the flames com
pisteiy enveloped him from bad 20 foot 4
Re ran Streaming into the yard and his 4
mother. hearing his crl--. ran % his reS-
cue. Nothing being q; hand 20 smother T.
the flames, she threw him down ard
rolled him on the grass, bat finding that
Of 10 avail, sh. began 20 frsuiically tear
his burning clothes Of. Mrs. " cds,
coloresi woman living On the Ell ioining
lot. came 10 her assIstance and they souc-
ceszied in tearing rhe last vestige Of Rs
cIo;he- of. but no; until every inch Of
his body was burned oyer.