The Globe-republican., 1889-12-25
Gold Near Topeka.

the place of BILLY" Need, a farmer liv-
ing about six miles northwest of Topeka,
for some time past, and has found strong
indications of gold. He took out some
mineral and had it assayed, and found
that it yielded gold in paying quantities.
He was so jubilant over his find that he
could not keep it to himself, but went to
the store of Frank Bedrock and, calling
him aside, showed him the certificate OF
assay, and asked that he keep it a secret
until he could lease the land. He also
showed the same to Mr.. j. II. EOuchi.
Mr.. Babcock says that DIETRICH is man
whom he can vouch for as being truly
reliable and honest, and believes that he
has found exactly what he claims.
The Sugar Scheme.
Judge o. B. Hamilton, Of Meade, was
in Topeka few DAYS ago, en- route from
the East. The Judge is president of the
American Sugar Company which has
recently been written up quite extern
sively in the newspapers in connection
with its great scheme to build sugar
mill in every township in Southwest
Kansas. He admits, says paper'Of that
city, that two barrels of sugar were i'm
ported from Dodge City, and that it was
mixed with the sugar made at the Nine
ola factory by the roasting process. He
says that the project to build large
number of sugar-mills was bona fide
enterprise, and that the company would
have carried out their contract. The
scheme has been so thoroughly aired
that it is doubtful whether any thing
more will come of it. Judge Hamilton
says he has great confidence in the
roasting process which is being used at
Mineola.
The Meade County Sugar Bonds.
State Sugar Inspector Kellogg and
Secretay Mailer of the board of agri-
culture have been consulting the At
torney General regarding the steps to
be taken to recover $4,000 bonds OF
Bloom township, Ford County. issued
to the American Sugar Company. These
bonds are the only ones which were
turned over to the company, out OF sew
eral times that amount voted before the
alleged frauds of the company were dis
covered. The company has given the
bonds to Kansas City banking firm to
be negotiated. The Attorney General
advised them to bring suits to enjOin
the sale. of the bonds and to declare
them void and secure their cancellation.
The Meade people were notified by tele-
graph of the Attorney Generals advice
and they telegraphed Secretary Mohler
in reply that they would act on the adj
vice Immediately.
OF Interest to Farmers.
The annual meeting of the State
Board of Agriculture will convene in
Representative hall, Topeka, on JAN
uary s. and continue in session three
days. The meeting promises to be of
unusual interest and much the largest
in the history of the board. Senator
Plumb is expected to be present and
will have something to say. Governor
Humphrey will deliver an address, also
President George Z. Fairchild, ex-GOv-
ernor Click and others. DR.. d. E.
Salmon, chief of the Bureau of Animal
Industry, Washington, will be present
and give an address on Hog Cholera;
its Prevention and Remedy" Also
parties from Kansas who claim they
have an infallible remedy for
hog cholera Colonel Tweedale, of
Topeka, will give his theory of
irrigation, the most original, COM
prehensive and practicable yet given to
the public. Representatives of both the
diffusion and roasting process OF sugar
making will be present and the sugar in
dustry will be thoroughly ventilated
and its true status made known. The
Alliance and other organizations in the
farmers interest will be represented,
and the advantage of thorough organiza-
ton of farmers will be ably presented
and fully discussed. Besides wide
range of interesting topics, agricultural
and horticultural will be presented by
live, practical farmers from every Sec
ton of the State. In addition to the
meeting of the Board of Agriculture, the
Dairymen's Association, the Stockmen's
convention and the Swine Breeders AS
ISOLATION all meet during the same
week, commencing January Z. Reduced
railroad rates will be secured. All farm
ers who desire to keep abreast of the
times SHOULD be present at the meeting
The Abilene Bank Failure.
Bank Examiner Griffith has completed |
his examination of the affairs of the |
First National Bank of Abilene, and |
has forwarded his report to the Comp |
troler of the Currency. The totals are |
about as at first stated. The assets |
amount to S232, 600; the liabilities to |
$4,000. The examination shows that |
a larger portion of the assets than was |
at first supposed is worthless. being |
claims on persons of no financial stand
ing. A receiver will be appointed.
A Warning to Boys.
Fred. the six-year-old son OF F. w.
Hanson. Of Enterprise, while catching |
rides on the cars sustained such q severe |
injury to his foot and ankle that ampu-
IA ton at the knee was necessary.
A Bank Failure.
The Bank Of Richfield failed to open
a few mornings since, having made as
sipnment for the benefit OF creditors.
Assets, $50 900; liabilities, 81, 000
Want Sugar Factories.