Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-16
KANSAS STATE NEWS.

IOno O1 using MS gun ou tno shsneoSs
pretense, and the people cry out for his
dismissal.
OK the night of the 4th the city school
building at Anthony was struck by light
ing. took fire and was completely de-
strOyed, causing loss of $4,000; partially
insured.
The Republicans of Shawnee County
have nominated Ex-Governor Osborn for
the State Senate.
THE ten davs of blistering weather were
succeeded by heavy rains In all parts OF
the State.
JOHN BRIGGS was recently arrested at
Wyandotte for stealing six mules, two
wagons, twelve common road scrapers,
nine wheel scrapers, two tents and three
sets of double earness from Patrick II. Col
Inns. Collins purchased the outfit last
spring and loaned it to Briggs to use in
grading streets until he should need it.
When he notified Briggs that he wanted
the property lie discovered that it was be-
ing shipped away. Hence the arrest.
THE pension agency at Topeka embraces
a district including Kansas, Missouri, Col
orado, New Mexico and the Indian Terri
tory, and there were on the rolls June 30
the names of 81, ,64 pensioners and the dis
bursements OF the office during the fiscal
year ended June 50 were 81, 5:4 ,l5i.26.
THE Governor has appointed NJ. NJ. MUIR
dock, of Wichita; Judge John Guthrie,
of Topeka: Edward X. Blair, of Atchison,
and John III. Rice. of Fort Scott, delegates
at large to represent the State of Kansas
at the Interstate Deep Water convention
to be held at Denver August %, and in ad-
dition four delegates from each Congress
sional district, giving Kansas thirtytwo
delegates in the convention.
The cases against John W. Moore and
Mrs. Norton at Topeka We're dismissed
upon the payment of Moore's forfeited bond
of $500 and the costs against Mrs. Norton.
The following post-ofiices were lately
established in Kansas: Macgraw, Sheri-
dan County; Quarry, Marion County, and
Stitt. Dickinson County.
DURING the month of July the total
amount of coal furnished State institu-
tiOns from the penitentiary was 2S,;S5I
bushels, and the cash sales and royalties
81, ,SS1 bushels. The total amount supplied
to State institutions to July 81, 1883, was
2,5G1 ,531 bushels; cash sales and royalties
5,43l, $3.50.
A NEW post -oilice has been established
at Seldom, Sheridan County.
PENSIONS were granted the following
Kansans on the 7th: Sarah Smart, of
Dragon; Clara Coock, of Lyons; Diantha
Van Zant, of Parsons; Sarah +. james, of
Topeka: Eliza Round, of Wall Street /;
Nancy c. McMuIlen, of Marion; Matte NJ.
Beeman, of Galena; Sarah Z. Blanch, of
Independence: Sallie A. Seay, of Council
Grove; Ida J. Gartock. of White Cloud !;
Clarisa Neal, of Erie; Mary E. Fairchild,
of Fort Scott; Missouri J. German, of
Aubrey; Sophia Numbers, of Paola !;
Martha H. Fay, of Topeka; n. E. Thorn
ton, of Godfrey; Martha A. Crow. of Burr
ton: Miranda J. Freeand, of Jetmore /;
Amanda J. Polin, of Idana; Mary Mark
ham, of Washington: Julia H. johnson, Of
Garnett, and Elizabeth Williams, of To-
peka.
PATENTS were issued to the following
Kansas inventors on the 7th: Hugh P.
Dugan, of Wyandotte, for a painting
machine; Herbert Backneys, of Topeka,
for a steam boiler: William l.. Robb, Of
Abiline, for combined step and arm for
platform attachments for ladders; Heinrich
SOmmers, of Canton, for a car coupling;
Henry r. Vollmer, of Wichita, for meat
fenderer: John H. Whalings, of Kingman,
for securing fastenings of drilling tools;
Frederick G. Winnek, for safety hair
braid pin.
THE late series of storms, besides the
good accomplished, did much damage, es-
pecially in Southern Kansas. One farmer
especially is reported AS having lost crops,
dwelling and everything. The lightning
made itself very familiar with peoples
houses and stock.
THE other night Mrs. G.. N. Ernel dis
covered a burglar concealed in her house
at Topeka, but kept quiet until she secured
a revolver, and then going on the porch
called one of the neighbOrS. The thief
made break to escape and rushed by her,
when she fired and he fell, but soon re-
covered and made his escape. He was
tracked some distance by blood from a
wound caused by the plucky wOman's shot.
e. Z. Faulkner. for a number of years
secretary of the State Board of Charities,
has resigned. and the Governor has ap-
pointed J. I. Rhodes, of Marshall County,
as his successor.
The United States Senate has passed a
bill to authorize and direct the Secretary
of War to place on file in the War Depart
ment the names of the officers and men,
L
the volunteer military service of the
United States under Captain James H.
Lane, of Kansas, and issue discharges to
them. The bill allows no pay allowance,
bounty or pension. This was a company
made up of Kansans in Washington at the
commencement of the war who offered
their services to President Lincoln to pro-
tect the capital until troops should arrive.
WARRANTS were recently issued at To-
peka for the arrest OF Sam Wood, c. E.
Short, A. A. Dunmore, William Pressly,
r. R. Wilson, William Reed, Noah Legg
and A. R. Kilgore, all of Woodsdale,
charging conspiracy to threaten and in
timidate Sam Robinson and others of HUI
goton.
OF the candidates on the Republican
State ticket, one, Mr.. Felt, lives in the
Fifth Congressional district: one, Gov
ernor Humphrey, in the Third district;
two, Higgins and Kellogg, in the Fourth
district; two, Johnson and Winans, in the
Fifth district, and two, Mccarthy and
Hamilton, in the Seventh district.
QUoNG LEE has become a citizen of Fin
ney County.
THE Republican State Central Committee
recently met at Topeka and organized by
choosing Captain Henry Booth chairman,
with Bion Hutchins secretary and W. A.
Gebhart assistant secretary. 1t was de-
cided to open the campaign at Lawrence
on September 6.
THE official call has been issued for a
State convention of Democratic clubs to he
held at Lawrence, September 3, for the
purpose of perfecting the State organiza-
tiOn.
THE annual ''mad dog scare" has arrived.
PENSION AGENT CLICK has completed
his report of disbursements for July. The
totals are as follows: Amount paid to in