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The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1889-01-10

THE AMERICAN garden

II
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aud Farmers Is n powerful
help To greater success, be-
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ful, finely illustrated month
~ magaziue Of horticulture. j
written by specialists. and
adapted tn All Sections Of the
country.
For All Living In the. Country
It isa valua6is L and .timel,
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gardening, fruit culture, lawn
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nf wholesome delight aud ne
reptable profit.
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beautiful record Of gardening
lore.
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guide In all gardening mat.
tiers.
For Professional Men II Is o
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ful exercise among th,
bPautiful things Of Nature al
garden, field and wood, q,
well n a practical guide l.
horticulture.
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Michigan horticultural So.
risfy.
Indispensable Ia fruit grow
ers, horticulturists, gardener,
aud Administrators T. Fox
Pa. STATE I'OmOiOuist.
Recent great Improvement
and more to come. COMPEL
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on Jan. lst to S2.iW q year
Previous to Jan. LIST, sub
scriptions received nj present
low rate Of 81 90 q Year. Two
months for 10 cts for intru-
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FREE 4; 4 'f e., ; ,sS''. ,Is FL :,
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The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1889-01-10

Pau tl4lAbon and wife, who be-
t4'N< Hz.a4fes Of the Hartford
So e.lIshouse three weeks ago,
- eiFed notice Of . legacy OF
1I8tn an uncle aud enough
A1oney 20 take them over The sea.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1889-01-10

New York City is called upon TO
pay 81 80, lsT. 80 In taxes this year
Ter TIE support &c the city rsvefu.
.1en4 takes pile q mensy %
ksel Tasnmsay tat
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1889-01-10

The mysterious dream which hap.
pened to one Of our citizens while in
the happy slumbers Of the midnight
hours: 81 thought was Ia WASH
iDgton, ID. C., aud while there
thought I would call at the white
house aud inteTvieW the president.
To my surprise | found Grover aud
Dan cOnversinl on political matters,
and while IN the conversation Dan
remarked Ia Grover that the time
was short for him to remain rs pres
ident. The shock being almost more
than Grover could stand, he Jumped
from his chair and BEGAN to sing the
good old tune:
Ny fnth,r l. rich with huu<.s aud land.
He hoideih Old England right under his
haud:-
Then Grover began to weep most
bitterly and paced the floor for a
moment and resumed,
OfruBics and dinfp"n.'>. at silver and gold.
with old Johnny Bull our lsst.l-r III
nation ~ eau ~ longer control.
Again Grover paced the floor Ia
agony, ringing his hands most bit
terlv, exclaiming Ia Dan, Farewell,
vain Washington, To Mexico am
compelled Ia go, for know | never
will get the charm to he president
with you" A moment later he arose
from the llDUr aud ascending heaven
ward vauaui-hed like a mighty tor
rent, aud when last seen was passing
calmly over the SIn, about I:SO
y. M. IT. W.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1889-01-10

While the weather prophets,
Mansil aud Blake agree In the pre-.
dletiOn that there will he a severe
drouth next summer, they differ as
% its location, the former placing Il
10 Indiana, aud the latter In the
Upper Mississippi Valley. This die
agreement Of the prophets may be
adjusted by locating the dry district
between the two extremes-say Ia
Artxoua or Southern California. Ii
is always safe 10 bet on q dry sum-
mer In those regions.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1889-01-10

FI"ur aud Fsrd.
Haskiss a Faulkner, dealers Ia
-four aud feed, East Ash street
Give us a call stiff.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1889-01-10

Indignant CitiEsn-Whcn I bought thIs
horse you told me that with a little training
he would make n first class animal for the
track.
Horse Dealer-Anl 50 be viii
Citisen-l tried him yesterday, and be wa
seventeen minutes trOtting miIs.
horss Dea er-Oh, I didn't mean a r1rs
tack, friend I meant . Streot cur TRACT
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1889-01-10
EmporIa Republican

A notIceble feature Of General
Hairison's New Years reception
was the large number of working.
men with their wives and daughter
who called on him and were cor
daily received. For president In
lS92, Benz amin Harrison.
Washington Republican:
We learn through the Past that
Cora Lee, IN a iit OF dependency,
committed suicide ut NOTwalk, Ohio.
by shooting herself with = revolver.
she will be remembered as the adOp-
ted daughter Of Mrs. Emma MOllOy,
aud second and unlawful wife OF
Geo. T.. Graham, the murderer aud
suicide.
Minneapolis MCss,Ra.r:
We have not reviewed John Pres
ton Campbell's new book Of poetry,
for the memory Of the last one still
fingers with terrifying distinetness (;
hut we must have u for our Kansas
Collection. When once IN posses
sion Of = hubby, u mast be ridden In
spite Of all discomfOrts, and the
hobby now nouIished by several
Kansas people Of buying all the
Kansas books. while u adds some
delightful reading To q library, also
neeessitafes the encouragement OF
some frightful assaults ON the muse.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1889-01-10
PROM THE STATE PRESS.
Newton Rcpnlaican;

Newton Republican:
The letters written by Gov. Martin
In four years al thirty books OF five
hundred pages, n total OF l5,OO
pages, or more than one-half as
many a. the letters Of the executives
for the fifteenth year preceding him.
Kansas City Gazette:
The hat will he passed on the 22nd
day Of February next among the
scholars Of the state, to assist the
Mount Vernon comm lttee In raising
money enough TO rebuild a new
servants quarters At Mount Vernon
on the Potomac.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1889-01-10

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SCRIBNFR'S MAGAZINE.
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The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1889-01-10
sArLHoAD rInk rABLE.

RAILROAD TTHR TABLE
nrssg0nf PacTEIc.
s ssss.s. 81 Sn o.. 81 "a; An so m
5000 ss@@ea ws.. ne rs re no IS
/ 'Trsis Ness makes direct conneStiois z i 20
=. t.oaist Chicago snd an points east and
Ma. N ror all points 10 Coloradn, Utah,
horiane, OrefDn. Idahns New Nexten, Ar
GEo. n. BouER. Agent.
UsioE PACIFIC tuAIN LISn
ail.nile E5Pre-s' going east. ms q m.
Accommodsflon, rs a. M.
Accommodation, ... Geb y. m.
&c., Pss,ss E E, Sc!"E ~s.', - y.
Aeeommoasiion, - Gl5 a. M
Aecommodafion, a9 y. fn.
nePHERsoS BRANCH opp
Accommodation leaves ..- AEp m.
Accommodation arrives zee. . N. - a u,.
LIScoLE sEAScH up
Accommodation leaves Una m
Accommodation arrives . n ~ ~ M.
Arcaisos, rOsEEA q sASTA EE
Psssrnesr departs for east .. S0p. M.
i'a-sehEer arrives frum eaSt .IO n M.
Accommodation ARRIVES ffom -usi q sBp IA
c.k-& y. nv. ~RoCK ISLAND Route"
Through Passenger trains Past.
Depar-s0 a m. arrive nj Kansas IIiy 5Ie
2. M, ~ Jur TIul y. nn.
aa5 p. N for Wichita. Wellington.
Caldwell. aud all paints s.,uth aud
Through Passenger and Express west.
ArTive--f.9 p. m, frsm Topeka, Kansas
City, ~. Joe and rast.
Las p. M, nom Wichita, wellipx-
ton and south snd southwest
Lncal Accommodation.
Arrives-IiD A. m west.
Departs-&0 .. M. going east.
Free RECLINING chair cars on all paSSaug.r
trains. They are the most comfort aSsuTi
vehicles OF their class In American.
For rates and general Information con-
eerning the great Rick Island Route call on
ar address
J.sEsAsrIAN, J.G. KELLER.
u. Y. a 7. A. Lsbcal Agent
Notice 20 Creditors.
Notice u hereby given 10 persons having
de nlandx against a. J. ThoFstRnbsrK y. T.
TborstenbeTE and John HoiInguisf. lately
doing business In the city OF AsSaTia. IA Ss-
line county, Kansas, under the 1Tm name OF
ThorStenberg Bruihers 60 that the under
signed has Oeen duly chusrn aSsign-r Of the
above named parties for the benefit Of iheiI
creditors and VIII ON the lSih, isth and ltih
DAT OI March. isan, at the ofiire of the CLERK
of the Dist Fictt 'ougt, ~ the court hOus- Ia
Ss,lIna, Kat sas, adjust aud allow demands
against the estate oi said -. J. Thorsteuberg,
n. ]. ThotSt-nberg and John Holmguist.
=. y. SWANSON,
4i-IIw Assignee.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1889-01-10

Then Grover began to weep most
bitterly and paced the floor for a
moment aud resumed,
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1889-01-10
The ID>eT Ocean
n IHlIIIle-I ~ II'I !" TTI ltIT llI y IIe
LEADING REPUBLICAN, PAPER Of THE NORTHWEST.

Frs ss saGHTs ssfuds aia &c 60 year
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1889-01-10

E"uui triT tickets are ON sale at al IL.
ITrrtnuI paints reading Via Memphis Tom
ard ih' lIiiuui- Central X. r.
r. -ut' that NuIr tickets read over the
liti"nts 'ruirrl ". r.. Hnd thus secure the
''ustf "' ~ uuVh Sle-psrS.
=" tu.f..t infsrnattpn, communicate
~"h rrrff.f railroad agent ar
u UNN-pN AJENApP
'"i. . Ne. Ne"Ei. Asst ~. q. y,
'hi'f'E". lU Memphis Tenn
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1889-01-10
The aggressive Republican Journal
Of the Metropolis.
4 NEWSPAPER FOR THE MASSES,

Founded Ih"reml- 1T, I>s5.
Circulation. N",ruiI-.r 1T. I.ss. Iu5 loo.
Circulaii"n, November .ih, I,Ss, c5I.>iH.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1889-01-10

az TubicS and dinmon.i>. ct silver and gold
With Old Johnny Bull our lra.i-r. tbs
nation ~ eau ~ longer control.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1889-01-10

Nv father T. rich with huu~cs aud land.
He holdeth Old England right under hi
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1889-01-10

Send for THF Pass C6Trul1T with fuii par
ticularS a"d list at q crll"rt premium
Samples frJr Agents wanted everywhere
liberal commissions.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1889-01-10

nrsr---st the sssst Isssrsss. coapsssss %
kss.ss- afisst asa psS sar evn lsssss- Hass
~ nsss ssr-fisses shsn ssy sshsr ssssrs - -
sss>- fisss tks asssils e cIEx PnoRzk11
- FaEAs ~ So : ssf .nezl zslsis kasnsI
n sssofF. vs zirsss<su<rssssei4s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-06
Graham's Trip Over Niagara Falls q
Fake.
GENERAL GOSSIP FROM LONDON.
Chicago Active in Behalf of the
Worlds Fair,
DYNAMITE EXPLOSION AT ANTWERP
WHITE CAPS DRIVEN. OUT.
A Marshal and His Posse Makes 1t
Lively for Them-FOur Captured.

ST.. LOUIS, No., Sept. GA sensational report
from Dexter, Stoddard county, No., has been
received here. 1t is to the effect that gang
Of lawless men, numbering about thirty-five,
visited that town last Tuesday with the design
Of enforcing threat to drive from that to wn
and county q recent settlement of negroes.
The marauders entered the town about mid
day, mounted and armed, and rode boldly
through the streets. They we're not disguised
aud several were recognized. The marshal of
the town suspected their errand and summoned
posse and ordered them to leave town. For
while the scene was intensely exciting, the
gang fleeing down the street under whip and
spur, with the marshal and posse pursuing and
firing every instant. One Of the white caps was
captured. His name is Buck Mays and he is
seriously injured. The marsh:l's posse wounded
and captured three others, named Wort, Davis
and Dickerson. The gang is said to be q part
OF white cap organization numbering $50
men which has existed for several months in
Stoddard county. Some months ago they were
quite active in their operations, but recently
have been comparatively quiet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-06

LONDON, Sept 6.-The French ministry, -
the elections approach, are more than ever de-
termined TO show no quarter 10 Boulsnger and
his partsans. Yesterday. in Paris alone. the
police arrested twenty ty-three men Who we're
posting Boniangist ptacards. and in the prov
inces the police are equally watchful lest the
recent manifesto Of the London exiles should
see the hight OF day. The men arrested in
faris are mostly professional bill posters, with
no special production for Boulanger or his
Ssuss, v ana stand as ready 20 post placards for
~. I,rand on the walls Of Paris today as for
the brav general yesterday. This fact how
ever. ooes not save them from the summary
vengeance OF q frightened government and
tour OF them who were arraigned Yesterday
were sentenced 70 ten DAYS imprisonment each
Tor violating the recent decree of NJ. Constans,
minister OF the interior, prohibiting the hawk.
ing or piacarding of any documents emanatins
from Gen. Bouianger, Count Dillon or n.
Rocheforts.
AFFAIRS IN oERNANr
Emperor William arrived at Dresden yesser-
day afternoon and was received with great
ceremony on this his first visit 10 the city since
he ascended the throne. The city was gaily
decorated with bunting and the emperor Was
driven between two rows OF hagstaffs, from
which were suspended mare Of flags and ban
ners for a distance Of over two miles. Arriving
at the Neustadter market, he was greeted by
the school children Of the city TO the number
OF several thousand. who sang in chorus a song
OF greeting composed for the occasion. The
emperor will return 10 Berlin tomorrow
evening.
The German people are Just now experience
ing some of the Ills of the management of rail-
roads by a government. In response 10 the
urgent demand for fast trains between impor-
tant cities the Prussian minister of railroads
compiacently withdraws the few fast trains
A apO asa IN NfDa amt
aud declares that the increased expense 60 the
department IN not warranted by the results
achieVed- The newspapers raise q howl over
this backward move and the commercial COM
munity are disgusted, but there appears to be
nothing to do but to grin and bear it, The
explanation OF the minister's course probably
Is that the rails used on the German roads are
too hight to admit of last time with safety, but
that no effort is made to remedy this defect
does not speak well for government enterprisa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-06

The Dying Evidence of His Victim Con-
fronts a Detective.

CHICAGO, Sep. GA dispatch from Birming-
ham, Ala, says: One of the most remarkable
murder cases ever recorded in this state lie on
trial in the Fayette county criminal court L.
r. Smith was employed last spring as detec-
tive. He arrested jackson, the negro he killed,
thinking he was a murderer. He afterward
learned he was mistaken in his man. In order
to secure his reward Smith told the negro he
would release him if jackson would allow him
to cut of one Of his ears. Jackson's ears were
marked similarly to those Of the negro wanted.
The negro agreed and the ear was cut off,
Smith then feared that jackson would betray
him and determined to kill him. He gave him
the choice Of hanging himself or being
hanged. The negro chose the former, and
while pretending to search for o suitable place
made q break for liberty. Smith fired AMI the
negro fell. Smith left, believing him dead.
The negro lived. however, to tell the tale anG
bis dying statement is the principal evidence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-06
SITTING BULL IN DANGER
The Indians Hold Him Responsible for
John Grass sickness.

CHICAGO, Sept Ga special from Bismarck,
OAK, says: The excitement at Standing Rock
agency is increasing every day and old Sitting
Bull stands in imminent danger of losing his
life, as the Indians believe be was instrumental
In cansing the sickness of John Grass, the chief
justice of the Sioux tribe. Sitting Bulls old
time followers, numbering about twenty. are up-
holding him and sturdily deny having had any,
thing whatever to do with John Grass ailment.
There Is but little chance of his recovery.
John Grass friends are becoming so threaten
ing that sitting Bull will probably have TO be
locked up in the guard house 70 shield him
from bodily harm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-06
CONTRACTOR AND ARCHITECT.
Trouble on the Observatory Brought
Before the Secretary Of the Navy.

Yesterday afternoon the Secretary Of the
Navy took up the charges made by the con-
tractors, Mclaughlin q Co., against W. II.
Grant, assistant architect Of the United States
observatory. There were present Col. Remy,
Mr.. Grant and A. Davis, IT,, Of the firm Of Nc
Laughlin d Co., with ex-senator Conger.
The only point discussed was as to
the proper mixing Of the cement On Wednes-
day Mr.. Grant ordered the bricklayers and
masons not to use batch Of cement, claiming
that it had been mixed more than twenty min
utes. Mr.. Davis protested against the order,
asserting that it was fit to 60 in the work and
requested that the rejection be placed in writ
ing. Mr.. Grant refused to do this and Mr..
Davis ordered the men to proceed and Grant
notified him that work done with that cement
would be condemned and torn down. Yester-
day after the men had got to work Mr.. Grant
appeared and handed the contractors an order
to stop all the masonry work and this order
was complied with and sixty men laid of.
Mr.. GRANTS CEMENT FORMULA.
Mr.. Grant stated to the Secretary yesterday
that the formula for mixing was two barrels Of
sand to one of cement. and il the cement were
n lot used in twenty minutes after the water was
applied it was unfit for use. A brick layer
could use the cement within this time and make
the joint not more than a quarter of an inch, as
required.
Mr. Davis claimed that il was impracticable
to do what Mr.. Grant directed and still keep to
the quarter-inch joint called for in the specifca-
tions. He said that the cement used so soon
after mixing worked very brash and would roll
OF the trowels like sand, making it impossible
to keep the joints the required thickness.
The Secretary said that here was . direct
contradiction and he could not see how he
could decide the matter.
MIR. Davis said he was willing to leave it to
any man Of experience in manipulating
cements.
REFERRED TO MR. GREENE.
Col. Remy suggested the name of Mr.. Greene,
in charge Of the Library building, and the sug-
gestion was adopted.
Mr.. Conger called attention to the original
charges against Mr.. Grant, saying that he was
prepared to prove that he was overexacting in
his demands.
He said that while the government might
look to Mr.. Grant for first-class work they did
not expect him to impose hardshlps on the
contractors.
Mr.. Grant in his reply said that when Mr..
Conger heard his side of the story he would
change his mind. 1t was only, he said, by the
closest watching that the governments inter-
ests were protected. The contractors, he
claimed, were abusive and had frequently
threatened him with personal violence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-06

Satisfactory Negotiations With the
| Ceur d'Alene Indians.

CHICAGO. Sept GA dispatch from Lewison,
Idaho, says: The commission consisting OF
Gen. Ben Simpson, the Hon. ]. II. Shoup, and
Capt N. B. Humphrey, who went up some
three weeks since to negotiate with the Ceur
d'Alene Indians for the surrender of the min
eral and timber lands and navigable waters on
their reservation, is making very satisfactory
progress with its business. The Indians were
all at first inclined to receive the commission
coolly. as the S150, 900 promised them by the
Government when they surrendered part of
their reservation before has not yet been paid.
and there is besides, money still due them for
damages by the railroad running through their
reservation. Satisfactory assurances having
been given the Indians that their money would
be paid and reasonable excuses for the delay,
the Indians
EXPRESSED WILLINGNESS TO TREAT
with the commission, and as Gen. Simpson has
expressed his intention of recommending that
fair and reasonable price be paid for their
lands, the negotiations are proceeding favor
ably and it is expected will be concluded in
about ten days, when the commission will re-
turn TO Portland, Oregon, after which Gen.
simpson will proceed to Washington to Law
missioners were very much pleased with the
examination OF the lands and are satisfied that
it will form very valuable addition to the
C9ur d'Alene district and produce a consider
able amount Of wealth. They are furnished
with lot Of samples of ore from the mines of
the reservation, both from Wolf Ledge bay. at
the north end of the lake. and from the coun-
try between the Ceur dAlene and st. Joe
rivers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-06
A 'BUS OVERTURNED.
Many Ladies and Gentlemen Badly
Bruised and shaken Up.

PARIS, Kr., Sept 6.-Mt Airy, the suburban
home Of Col W. E. simms. ex-confederate
states senator, which overlooks the city Of
Paris, was the scene Of a grand party last
evening. given 10 his sons classmates at Yale
college, Messrs. Langdon Snap Of Maine and
Starting Chiles of Pittsburg. As the bus,
crowded with young ladies and top heavy with
gentlemen, was coming down the winding road
from Mt. Airy IL overturned. and the sixteen
Passengers were thrown heller skelter and
most of them were bruised. Ed Brown OF
Louisville had his shoulder dislocated; Miss
Nirgle Graves Of Georgetown had her head cut
and left arm and side badly bruised; Miss Fam
ME Canyink, Newtown, head bruised; Miss
Susie Russell Of Cincinnati left eye and forehead
bruised; Miss Emma Gano daughter of Gen.
X. NJ Gano OF Texas, forehead and arm cut
and chest bruised; Miss Susie Todd. India
nspolis, left eve and forehead badly bruised,
chm cut and back hurt; Miss Gibson of Glen
dale. Ohio, head bruised; Miss Allie Goff of
North Middleton and Miss Belle Brent Clay of
this county escaped without injury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-06
THE WORLDS FAIR.
Five Chicago Men to Give Half g
Million Toward the Fund.

CHICAGO, Sept 6.-The Tribune this morning
says that George NJ. Pullman has subscribed
sloo, 600 to the worlds fair fund. To q reporter
who called on him last night Mr.. Pullman
would only admit that he had suggested the
advisability Of giving an immediate impetus to
the work Of raising the $4,000, 600 by securing
a half million in one lump from five citizens Of
Chicago in subscriptions of 100000 each
Who the four, besides Mr. Pullman are has not
been divulged but P. d. Armour and Marshall
Field are mentioned as two of them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-06
Ohio and Indiana at the Front.

Testimony as to the interest which Indiana
and Ohio take in this administration was
plainly visible this afternoon in the examina-
ton room of the civil service COM
mission. An extraordinarily wide sheet
Of paper had down one margin
list OF the various states and territories which
compose this union, aud following each name
was blank, a short down-stroke of q pencil
or a number of down-strokes, as the case might
be. Each stroke represented an applicant Tor
position in the railway mail service and only
those who had made application since
January last were being considered. Kansas
Michigan, New York and Pennsylvania we're
about even in their demands for place and sal
ary; Iowa and Illinois were more numerous:
Rhode Island, Utah, Indian territory, Della
ware and Arizona had net single
stroke in their horizontal columns, while
Washington territory, Oregon, Nevada,
Montana and Idaho had only one each. To
see these minor claimants is not an EASY matter
because the tallies of anxious ones in Indiana
and Ohio stretch out like two great arms di-
rected by some greedy mind desirous Of en-
bracing the entire railway mail service. The
far extremity of the sheet has almost been
reached, but neither Buckeyes nor Hoosiers
have stopped The applications come piling in.