The Globe-republican., 1892-09-16
STATE NEWS.

were shipped one day recently.
The stock-buyers of Cawker City paid
out, in August, $4,000 to farmers for
hogs alone.
Osborne Farmer: Last year thirty
five of Osborne county's teachers were
married, and the attendance Of the nor
NAL this year is six to one in favor Of
the ladies. They are quick to catch on.
A call has been issued for the fifth
annual convention of the Kansas state
alliance, to be held at Emporis Novem-
Der 6. President Biddle, in his address,
states that the convention will be the
most important yet held.
The First regiment Kansas National
Guards, goes into camp at Fort Scott,
October 8, and will remain until the
Sth. The company making the best
record at this encampment will prob
ably be detailed to attend the worlds
fair.
Mcpherson Republican: Rev. c. A.
Swensson during his recent trip to Chi
cago received $4,000 donation from
a real estate firm for Bethany college,
Lindsborg. This school year starts out
with brighter prospects for Bethany
than any previous year.
At Olathe Samuel Myers, one of the
oldest and most respected citizens of
johnson county, died at the age Of Sc
years and months. Mr.. Myers came
to Olathe in 1869. He was prominent
Royal Arch Mason, and has been for the
last few years the Oldest Mason living
in Kansas.
Kansas City Gazette: Argentine's
laboring men formed an important part
of the labor parade owing to the great
number who find employment and have
their homes in that city. The smelter
employs 900 men and the Santa Fe full
1y as many, and when a goodly portion
OF these turn out they make big
showing.
A new steam-h ydraulic passenger ele-
vator is being placed in the government
building at Leavenworth. The hy
draulic pump weighs 4,S0O pounds, and
everything is of the very best quality.
The hydraulic pump makes the govern
ment Independent Of the water company,
as everything necessary to operate the
elevator is enclosed in the basement of
the building.
Cedar Vale Star: Elk county is
building an iron bridge of 13O feet
span over Elk river, near Howard, and
is to make appropriations for three more
at the October meeting of the board of
One is to be over Elk
in Longton township, another in Elk
and the third across Big
Caney at the Fletcher ford, south of
Grenola. The estimated cost of each
bridge is $4,000.
One of the interesting features of the
encampment Of the ex-union |
soldiers at Washington this month will |
De a reunion of the war governors. |
About fifteen are now living, and a
special dispatch from Washington in a
recent issue of the st. Louis Globe
Democrat mentions Ex-Governor Sam
lei J. Crawford, Of Kansas, among those
Who have accepted invitations to be
present.
Henry Bergsland, carpenter, was
brown from a wagon and killed near |
Anthony. The team he was driving be-
,ame frightened, and while crossing
leep ruts in the road he was thrown
rom high seat and his neck was
broken by the fall. A coroner's inquest
vas held and the body shipped to his
amily at Hays City, Kan, Mr.. Bergs-
and was 70 years old and a native of
Norway. He was on old soldier, and
vas county surveyor Of Ellis county
line years.
At Sedan the preliminary examination
n the Frazier murder case was begun
'efore Justices King and Clark. Coun-
y Attorney Mcclure, assisted by Sen
tor kirkpatrick and J. ID. McBrian, are
onducting the prosecution for the peo-
lie, and Attorney Scott of Howard, J.
}. Beekman of Arkansas City, and
udge Peckham Of Winfield, are de-
ending the case. County Surveyor
ioodell was first called and placed be-
pre- the court maps pertaining to the
lace of the crime. About 100 wit
esses have been subpHnaed.
A compromise settlement was effected
Anthony between the holders of tn
Iarper county fraudulent bonds and
be county commissioners. The bonds,
Including interest and costs to date.
to s11O, O,995.O1, and the settle
,ent was made for $4,000. Ninety
even $1,000 bonos were issued to
1,..a.ate the Indebtedness, payable July
in five annual installments, four OF
$4,000 each and the last one S21 1000.
he bonds are dated September l, 1892,
nd draw 6 per cent interest, payable
These bonds we're fraud
lently placed upon this county in 1874,
nd the original amount was only
4O,0OO-s25,OOO funding and $4,000
ourt house