Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-18
KANSAS KOLLARY.

Henry ONen of Leavenworth has
been awarded 800, 600 contract for a
government building at Denver, Col.
The revival meeting is still in progress
at the NJ. E. church, in Pratt City. and
much good is being accomplished. There
has been large number of converts.
Charley Triplett says in his .Leoti
Standard that western Kansas is satisfied
with the state capital where it is. Char
ley Is about correct on that question.
Finney county's lone prisoner in jail
at Garden City, tired OF the loneliness of
solitary confinement Thursday night and
made successful break for liberty.
The Lawrence Democrat says that F.
Barteldes G Co., of that place. shipped
two carloads of seeds east billed TO Ger
many. That is a good advertisement for
Kansas
The state house contractors say that
they will complete the walls of the state
house and have the same ready for the
roof within the time specified In the con-
tract. January Topeka Journal.
The actual and estimated cost Of the
late-ruction in Stevens county is seven
lives and about $4,000 in cash from the
state, to say nothing of the damaging
effects upon the future prospects Of the
county, which cannot be estimated.
The state convention of the Y. NJ. c..
A. meets in Abilene in October. Six
hundred delegates are expected. The
Marion Record wonders what Abilene
will do with all of them, when it knows
that Abilene aspires TO be the state capt.
tai.
The belfry of the Baptist church at
Effingham, Kan, was struck by light
ming and shattered to pieces few days
ago. Eight years ago, before the church
was built, Miss Dora Brock was killed on
the same spot by lightning.
Just month ago the Frico railroad
extended its line from Bluff City TO An
thony, and two days ago work was be-
gun towards developing the immense
salt deposits known 10 exist beneath that
place; dual events that cannot fail to
augment the material progress of the
bright and favored little city of Anthony.
Pratt county can honestly boast of the
best crops of any county III western
Kansas this year Her products this
wear cannet be beaten, and the exhibits
at the fair, which is to be held from the
4th to the Sth of September, will I'M
doubtedly be far better than those of
proceeding years.-RegiSter. Good for
Pratt.
Gueda is coming TO the fore in great
shape as a summer pleasure and health
resort. The motor line projected from
Arkansas City thither prompts the Press
to declare: 1--WE have no doubt that if
the motor line from this city to Geuda
Springs was built it would be the grand
est thing for Wellington that ever hap
pened.
Rev. II E. Flemming of Arlington
eloped with a Mrs. Frionear of that
county last week. He deserted a wife
and five children, whom he left III desti-
tute circumstances, and she left COM
Portable home. husband and 12-year-
old daughter. He sold a mortgaged team
on the eve of his departure and left
Of creditors to get their pay by
abusing him.
FL Dorado went wild over the results
of Saturdays primaries. Bontires were
built, speeches and crackers were fired
off and great time generally was had.
The bitter personal fight that was made
against MurdOck had worked up his
friends until they We're in condition to
joice exceedingly in the victory of COM
mon decency over vituperation and
and they made no effort to re-
strain their feelings.-Augusta Journal.
After boring to depth of about 1900
feet work in the prospect hole at Great
Bend has been suspended. The pros
pecting was begun upon the idea OF OBJ
tanning gas, coal or salt The only dis
coverv made was salt water, but this is
said to contain valuable medical proper
ties: their curative objects upon rheu-
matte affections and kidney troubles are
said to be almost wonderful. 1t may be
that they have struck richer find than
they are aware.
The railroad people in Atchinson !
thought to put quietus to the racket
raised by the local press over the rebuild /
ing of the union depot that was burned !!
there year ago, by patching up the old /
walls and rehabilitating them with roof /
and other etceteras, but that has only I
intensified the matter and raised the t
ndig of the town to such a pitch that /
A call for the melish is momentarily ex-
pected to quell the impending outburst. /
The outcome is awaited with intensest I
anxiety. p. S.-The state board of rail |
way commissioners have gone to the /
scene of the ruction and it is thought /
hey may be able to effect a peaceful adj /
iustment of the matter.