Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-03-29
KANSAS STATE NEWS.

The democratic editors Of the state
will meet in convention at Pittsburg
April 10.
Nearly 7,UUU pupils are enrolled in
the Kansas City, Kan, schools, but
there are accommodations for only 5000.
The Smelter company at Argentine
is increasing it's force, giving employ
ment to many men who have been idle
nil winter.
The Scott City Republican wants the
killing OF wolves discontinued in Scott
county because the rabbits are increas-
so rapidly.
At Hiawatha, while unloading goods
from his wagon, Nell Chandler, an old
citizen, dropped dead, having ruptured
blood vessel.
An expedition overland to the Bad
Lands Of Dakota is being planned by
the members of the geology class OF
Kansas university.
Fire at Anthony caused loss of about
$4,000. The Bulletin office, the @. r.
Stephens hardware company and Arnett
Bros. were the principal sufferers. The
insurance was light.
A rule Of the State Normal school OF
Emporia forbids young lady students
from taking music lessons from outside
instructors, One young lady has en-
ployed lawyer to fight the enforcement
Of the rule.
Cherokee special; Sam Gibson, who is
charged with robbing Reuben Altison's
house, on January 3, and WHO went to Il
linos to take the Kelley cure, was ar
rested and brought back here upon a
requisition. His preliminary hearing,
which lasted two days, resulted in Glib
son being bound over in the sum Of
$1,000 for his appearance at circuit
court.
In the high school at Ottawa 70 per
cent. of the boys are moderate smokers,
and "a per cent. habitual cigarette
fends In another school 60 per cent.
use cigarettes moderately and 80 per
cent. habitually. In still another school
the per cent Of habitual smokers is SO
and in one grade not less than SO out OF
100 admitted that they we're confirmed
smokers OF the deadly cigarette.
From Salina: William H. Webster,
chief examiner of the civil service for
the United States, is in the city conduct.
ing the annual civil service examina-
ton. About seventy-fve applicants are
present from various parts of Kansas
and Missouri. The majority are bein g
examined for the railway mail service, a
few are taking the clerk coypist examina-
ton, and several wish to be teachers in
Indian schools.
Pittsburg special: The mill owned
by DR.. Styker and David Grove, at
Weir City, was burned to the ground
about 10 o'clock at night, entailing a
loss Of $4,000. Several Frisco cars
standing near the mill were somewhat
burned, but were saved before being de-
stroyed. Inadequate water pressure,
made the fire moro disastrous than it
otherwise would have been. The origin
Of the fire is unknown.
Atchison Globe: The Waggener stone
quarry below town has about twenty
four men employed now. They are
taking out about seven carloads of stone
day, most of which is being shipped
to Pope to be used in rip-rapping the
river bank. Since they resumed opera
ton, little over month ago, they
have taken out at least 200 carloads Of
stone. Thomas Beattie is the foreman.
II the river commences cutting badly,
more men will be employed at the
quarry.
Negotiations are now pending which
will probably result in the resumption Of
work at the Allcutt packing house in
Kansas City, Kas. A new company,
capitalized at 100000, has been formed
and already much of the stock has been
taken by eastern and local capitalists
For five years preceding 1891 the About
company did successful business and
furnished employment toabout 200 men.
In the last mentioned year series Of
misfortuues rendered an assignment nee
essary, aud since then the valuable plant
has lain idle 1t originally cost $175,O00.
From Mound City: Messrs, Goffey 3
Galley, who have been prospecting for
oil and gas in Wilson and Neosho coun-
ties, now have their agents in Linn
county, taking oil and gas leases on
land. These gentlemen say that all in
dications are that greater oil finds will
be made here than in Wilson county,
where sixty barrel per day wells have
been opened. They will begin prospect
ing Just as soon as sufficient leases can
be taken to protect them in case they
make a strike J. H. Marshall. the
company's agent, says that the geolog-
ical formation of the country indicates
that the center Of this oil belt, of which
Neodesha is the southern end, is just
northwest of Mound City.
Winfield Tribuno B. F. Wood, who
is wheat buyer for Baden's mill, speak
ing of grain prces THE low price Of
flour and high price of feed have almost
destroyed wheat grades. Take No. 2