The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1889-08-29

There are 70 be three Inherent
sizes Of postal eards when the new
contracts are finally taken.
There has been no work on the
tunnel since lSe2 until this week,
when operations we're resumed.
Rich gold deposits are claimed to
have been found along Bean Blossom
creek In Brown county, Ind lana.
The latest reports 10 the New York
produce exchange are that the
wheat crop Of Minnesota and Dakota
will exceed s., Oo0, 900 bushels.
Miss Stella Cox, Q weli-known
lady Of Washington was married on
July cath to . Seneca, Indian, at the
Cattarsugus Indian reservation.
ID. C. Hoskins, chief engineer Of
the long-projected North river tun-
uel, declares thes the great under
taking will be completed In 1892.
Great excitement exists among the
cotton farmers Of Ave counties In
Arkansas over the appearance, with
In the last few days, OF cotton worms.
At Albuquerque, New Mexico, .
number Of cannon buried by eonfed-
crate soldiers TO keep them from
falling into the hands Of the union
forces were unearthed.
Since 1900 the population OF Eu-
rope has Just doubled. Then the
population was LA, 600, 600; In 1890,
100000; In 1850, ~, coo 900; In
1850, 33l ,OOO. 600; In 1885, 80. OOO,OO
John II. Surratt has Just had his
life insured ct Baltimore. In the
application blank he wrote opposite
the question as to the cause Of the
death OF his mother: "She was muir
dered by the United States govern
ment :"
A circular has been Issued to Gus
tOdians OF buildings under control Of
the treasury department requiring
them TO keep hoisted the United
States flag during business hours. ex-
cept I'm stormy weather. The revenue
| flag will continue To fly over custom
houses rs at present.
Mrs. Maria NJ. Dean Is q homeO-
patIiie physician who took an Office
In Helena, NJ. T., three years ago.
Her income last yeaI was In the
neighborhoOd OF $4,000. She IL q
graduate Of Wisconsin University
and from q Boston medical school,
and also studied medicine In Berlin.
The theft OF q registered mail
pouch from train at Terre Haute,
Ind, was reported on Sunday night.
il being supposed that Il was taken
from the ear while the postal clerks
were ut supper. The pouch was af-
forwards found intact where IL had
fallen out OF the car, and was re-
turned To the postal authorities.
The United States uses mere coal
aud more steam power than any other
country In the world, and in due
time American commercial supre-
macy will be established beyond all
reach Of competition. The resOur-
ces and the people are here 10 place
us i'm the van Of the industrious and
commercial world.
III gave you q pound or metal
and ordered you 10 make the most
out Of II, what kind Of metal would
you select ?" asked q well known
jeweler. "Gold Of course" was tie
prompt reply. "I'd prefer q pound
OF STEEL" said the jeweler, land I'd
have 10 made into hair springs for
watches. A pound OF such springs
would sell for $4,000"
A despatch from Fabyand, New
Hampshire, says that the summit Of
Mount Washington was covered
with snow, Aug. u, to the depth OF
an inch and q half, and that the
guests "indulged In q lively game Of
snow-balling." Last Thursday the
vicinity OF Mammoth, WestmoreIa and
county, Pa, was visited by q snow
storm shortly after daylight. The
white flakes fell until the around
was completely covered.
IL II estimated that the total dam
age by the forest fires In the north
west this year will to nearly 400. 600.
All the northwestern counties pF
Oregon sre suffering greatly from
forest fires, which 10 II Impossible to
control. The city OF Portland Is
covered with smoke, aud fears are
felt for its safety. In Southern Ore
gon the same state OF affairs exist,
several villages and small towns
having been entirely destroyed.
The treasury department. has de-
cided that the wife OF q Chinese
merchant who may be himself en-
titled to exemption from the pro-
visions OF the Chinese restriction
acts, by reason Of his residence In
the United States, cannot be admit
ted to the United States when COM
ing for the first time. alone or with |
8 returning husband, otherwise than |
upon the production OF the certifi- |
cate required by section OF the act |
OF July 8. 1884.
The cords attached to q bunch OF |
rubber balloons became twisted |
about the arm Of two yesr-old Sophie |
Scwab, at Sheffield Park, Chicago,
on Sunday, and the child was car
ried up into the air aud out over the |
lake. The dispatch says that q
sharpshooter succeeded in piercing |
several OF the balloons, aud the |
bunch descended, the child being
rescued without even getting her
feet wet. Chicago Is thus well