The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-08-19
KANSAS NOTES.
short items OF Interest From All
Parts OF the State.

travelling men neauquhrJors'
The recent heavy rains throughout
central and southern Kansas insures
good corn.
John P. St. John opened the cam
paign for the prohibitionists at Tope-
ka Monday.
G. w. Templer, r young man oil
Hutchinson, was drowned while bath
Ing near Cheney, Friday last.
Gen. Jas. w. Denver, who died at
Washington, Aug. 9Th, was the last
territorial governorof Kansas.
The young ladies OF Lyons quarrel
over whose nose is the longest. The
champion length SO far found is AZ
inches.
have lirst-class newspaper plant,
and desire TO establish paper in a
good live town. Persons interested
will please address, Publisher, Box
1903, Lincoln, Neb
Bill johnson OF Kansas City, Kan,
has been arrested, charged with bas-
tardy. The prosecuting witness is
Cora Lawson, a young girl Of l6, who
gave birth TO child Aug II.
An official statement showing the
amount Of business transacted qt the
Kansas City, Kan, postolIlce for the
year ending July 81, shows that there
has been an increase Of s. per cent in
business over that OF the previous
year.
Carroll Mccoy, who entered the
home OF Charles Il. IL. McEroy at
Kansas City Thursday afternoon and
who was twice shot at by Mrs. Nc
Elroy, was taken before Justice
Worthen and waived examination. lie
was held in the sum OF 81, 900 bond t.
wait the action OF the grand jury.
A correspondent writing iRom
Chanute, Kan, under date OF The 18th,
says: "A big rain last night lasting
about three hours. By interviews we
find the corn crop is not injured as
bad as wvs thought at first although
in the immediate vicinity OF this
place 1t will be almost total loss.
The previous rains have been of n
local nature and have been all around
u.s.
The residence OF James Rich in Salt
Creek valley, Wyandotte county, was
totally destroyed by fire Thursday Of
ternoon, together with most OF the
contents. The fire originated from a
defective aue while the family were
away in the field and before anything
could be done the fire had gained such
Roadway that everything was de-
stroyed. The loss is estimated at
$4,000, partially covered by insur-
ance.
j. w, Lennon has been missing
from his home at Kansas City for the
past two weeks and his whereabouts
are shrouded in mystery. He left
home one afternoon, stating that he
was going to Kansas City, Mo-, to
look after some business and that is
the last time he has been seen. He
had q considerable amount Of money
on his person when he left home and
his relatives fear he has met witt
foul play.
The field agent OF the chinch bug
station at Lawrence has just returned
from o four weeks trip in Marion
Lyon, Mcpherson and other counties
in that qicinity. The work of killing
of the chinch bugs by Chancello
Shows infection is successful in abou
the same per cent as last year. Farm
ers are highly pleased With the work
ings. The new hood OF bugs jus
coming on, 1t is expected, will d
some damage to neg cheat, but Of
forts will be made to prevent seriou
results,
G. II. Trapp, editor OF the Ransa
City Sunday Sun, and j, NJ. Moody
manager Of the Kansas City branc
office Of the Chicago Sunday SUI
came together Saturday at the fol
mer's Office in Kansas City, Ka'
Moody's wife and sister-in-law ais
figured in tho episode, they allegin
that Trap had maligned then
When the fracas ended Trapp WI
left insansible in his Office and tn
Moodys were gone when he regaine
consciousness, He had received
couple OF ugly wraps on the head wit
something hard. The trouble can
about over certain information in
parted to Moody by Trapp connernin
the formers wife. Moody was il
clined to be incredulous and brougl
his wife across the line to face hC
accuser Trapp was asked by Mood
to corroborate what no had to-
Moody in the presence Of his wife an
Trapp complied. After that all WI
dark for Trap, blow rendering hi
unconscious. He does not know WI
delivered the blows.
The negro Noah Ashley of Tong
nexle, against whom a charge
criminally assaultlng Jane Wayne
white girl, was lodged some da
ago, had preliminary hearing befo
Justice Hadley Thursday and W
bound over in the sum of 1000. N
being able to furnish bonds he W
lodged in jail. The little Dunk
town was thoroughly aroused ii
from all accounts it would have I