The Globe-republican., 1893-09-15

Mildred NJ Hardesty, Elmdale. Orig
inal-David Hayes. Boicourt; John Nc
Bee, Topeka; James R. keeney. Doni-
phan. Reissue-David II. Rhoads. Con-
cordia. Original widows. etc.-Minors
of Zadock Rittinghouse, Boicourt; Julia
Ann Scott, Topeka: Margret E. kinzer,
Sedgwick; Matilda Cummings, juno
ton City.
4 Celery Story.
A celery farmer near Leavenworth
devotes sixteen acres to the cultivation
of that vegetable. He reckons on an
average yield of $50, 900 stalks to the
acre, which is worth two cents stalk.
He has worked the land seven years,
and keeps it productive by scattering
over il 700 loads of manure annually.
The business affords steady employ
ment to ten men besides himself, and
at times he employees as high as fifty
hands. He has soft snap" if all his
expectations are realized.
A Suggestion To Bankers.
A Kansas banker, in replying to State
Bank Commissioner Credentials cir
eular, says on the subject of balances
in New York banks: "As long as the
state of Kansas establishes q fiscal
agency at New York and pays for the
privilege, it seems to be necessary to
keep funds in New york, although
Kansas bankers prefere Chicago or St
Louis The fiscal agency folly ought
to be abated and Topeka made the
point of payment of Kansas securi'
ties"
Italians Mobbod.
About twenty-five Italian laborers on
their way to Swift's packing house, in
Armourdale, to take the place of strik-
ers, were assailed by a crowd of strik-
ers recently and driven out of Armour
dale One of the Italians was struck
on the head by stone and a cash was
cut in his scalp. After being driven
away the Italians crossed the stock
yards bridge and entered the packing
house through a rear gate.
The Governor in a New Role.
A Riley county farmer walked all
the way to Topeka to have the gov
ernor settle dispute between himself
and his landlord, of whom he rented a
farm. He alleged that the owner of the
land wanted to take all he raised for
the rent, and as arbitrators could not
agree and he had no money to fight the
case in the courts, he wanted the gov
ernor to settle the matter.
Fad Boomers.
The boomers camp at Hunnewell
was much excited last week over the
killing of several fine horses and the
hamstringing of sevesal others by shift
less boomers, who claimed that no one
had right to the advantage which
possession of fast horse would prove
in the race for land. Strong talk of
lynching was INDUCED in if the crime
could be properly located.
Badly Burned.
Mrs. j. NJ. Colts, of Topeka, was
cleaning bed with gasoline the other
night and had an open vessel filled
with gasoline at hand. Considerable
gas had generated, when her little son
came into the room and struck a match.
The entire room was in a blaze imme-
diately. Other members of the family
soon extinguished the flames, but Mrs
Colts was badly burned.
The Pension Agency.
The attempt of Congressman Cobb,
of Missouri. to have the pension Office
removed from Topeka to St Louis
aroused the Kansas delegation to the
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the change. A protest signed by the
Kansas members. as we'll as those from
Colorado, Indian territory and New
Mexico was filed with the department.
Kansas Temperance Union.
rhe eleventh annual meeting of the
Kansas State Temperance union has
been called for October 2 and 5 at To-
peka. These dates have been named so
that persons desiring to attend may get
the benefit of the reduced railroad
rates which will be given during that
week on account of the state fair.
Shot His Friend.
Frank Raster accidentally shot and
fatally wounded William Case, at
AcdNCuW VI III tuc otucT u.S HI NdSteE
and Case, each about 10 years, were in
. grocery store playing with a revolver
which belonged to Raster The weapon
was discharged and ball entered
Cases breast just over the heart
state Military school
The state military board. lately in
session at Topeka, decided to establish
a school for the officers of the Kansas
National guard at Fort Leavenworth.
The school will be held one week in
each year. and the Kansas guard off,
GERS will receive instructions from the
United States army officers
Minor State NeWA.
A rich coal vein has been struck near
Atchison.
Wichita celebrated labor day in great
shape. 1t was made general holiday.
DIR. A. II. Wilson, of Douglass, fell
from a cable car in the LaSalle street
tunnel at Chicago and was SO badly
injured that he died soon after.
The state board of pharmacy held a
meeting at Topeka last week. A large