People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-28

Barker Bros. who own fine farm
about five miles East of Pratt, are pre-
pairing to irrigate their farm from the
rive. BY means of ditch.
President William R Harper, of Chi
cago University, has accepted an invi-
tation TO deliver the annual CON-
mencement address at Kansas Univer-
sity in June.
Governor Morrill, has named John
Seaton, of Atchison, Sol Miller, of
Troy, and Michel Henry, of Topeka,
as members of the state board Of pub
lie works.
John Speers, chief clerk Of the labor
commissioners Office, with Governor
Robinson, surveyed the grounds for
the Kansas University at Lawrence on
New Years day 1855.
Miss Fannie Nesbitt, night operator
at North Topeka, has been presented
with a god medal by her fellow oper-
ators for her bravery at Bonner
Springs last fall when she drove away
robber.
The supreme court after certifying
down all tie cases to the various d.
visions of the appellate court, will be
but trihe over a year behind. It's
thought it will now be able TO catch
up completely.
The Gulf depot at Parsons was bur-
glarized Friday night and many ex-
press packages were broken. Only $40
was secured. Several holes were drill
ed in the safe and an Intellectual at
tempt made to blow 1t open.
State Auditor George E. Cole has
fixed the amounts Of the official bonds
of the superintendent and other offici-
ais Of the Hutchinson reformatory.
Superintendent, $4,000; clerk, 5000;
steward, $1,000; master mechanic S.
OOo.
The jury in the Hillmon case agreed
TO disagree and were discharged Sat-
urday by Judge Thomas They stood
II to In favor Of Mrs. Hillmon. Mr..
Young Of Marion, it is said, il the one
who caused the trouble. He stood as
immovable as a rock.
Ont of the III Kansas teachers who
applied to the state board of educa-
ton for certificates to instruct and
conduct institutes this summer, SO
refused certificates by the board. The
rule is for teachers TO make applica-
ton for certificates, stating their quail
ifications
Custodian Fox has received instruc-
tons from Commissioner Lamoreaux
to allow no persons TO settle on Fort
Hays military reservation, which has
been withdrawn from settlement
This action was taken in response TO
requests sent in by Governor Morrill,
and others.
Sheriff Rurdge returned from Ar
kansas City with John Rush, who Is
charged with stealing a buggy and
harness from P w. Griggs on the
night of the election last fall in Tope-
ka. Rush admitted to Sheriff Burdge
on his way up from Arkansas City that
the charge is true and implicated two
others
Mrs. Barbara Bubb attempted TO end
her life Tuesday at Leavenworth. by
sending bullet through her head.
She cannot live. She was the wife OF
Peter Budd. years ago a leading lum-
Der dealer of that city. who about FIVE
years ago secured a divorce from his
wife and three years later ended his
life.
W. K. Musselman, prominent farm
er OF Pawnee county, was accidentally
shot Saturday noon. He was riding in
a dos cart when a double barreled
shotgun he was carrying slipped from
his grasp, striking he hammers Oh
slat in the cart. Both barrels were
discharged in Musselman's side, from
which he died in few hours.
Governor Morril has removed W. n.
Parsons of Clyde as brigadier gener-
al of the Kansas National Guards and
has appointed Colonel W. Larzalere Of
to fill the vacancy. Colonel LARA ere
was member OF the famous court
martial which tried Colonel j. W. F.
Hughes. Governor Morrill, saws that
he has also accepted the resignation
of Percy Daniels as major general.
A discovery which battles the scient-
lists was made Is miles Northeast Of
Marysville. David Lasher. who was
digging well, at depth of Is feet
found the tooth of a mastodon which
was larger than mans head. Scent.
lists say that it was the tooth OF an an
imal larger than the elephant. Fir.
Lasher was offered $50 for it by geolo-
gists of Nebraska, but refused the
offer.
The work on the canal through the
island above Atchison, intended TO
change the course of the Missouri riv-
err. will be completed this week. The
canal is over mile in length and will
cost the bridge company $4,000. 1t
will be closed at the head until the
spring rise comes, and when opened,it
is expected that the current will rush