The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1896-06-05
KANSAS STATE NEWS.
Alleged Breach of contr.cs.

KANSAS STATE NEWS.
Alleged Preach OF Contract.
The sheriffs of so counties in Kansas
were recently busy levying upon the
property of D. NJ. Ferry & Co, Of De-
troit, Mich. This seed firm had con-
tracts with farmers of southwestern
Kansas to raise seed for them. and re-
Gently, it is alleged. refused to pay for
the seed crop of last year. In all the
towns of Kansas of any size the seeds
belonging to this firm, which have
been placed on sale with merchants
On commission. have been or will be,
seized for payment of these claims.
The costs will exceed by more than
tenfold the amount in controversy.
Musical Contest.
Tife contest in the soprano solo at the
musical festival in Hutchinson was one
of remarka BILE high grade The contest
ants were: Mrs II. Whiteside, Hutch
inson; Miss Bertha Simmons, Column
bus; Mrs. R. H. Morrow, Council Grove;
Miss Emma Dent, Ottawa; Mrs G. 81.
Parkhurst, Topeka; Miss Abbie M.
Freeman, Winfield; Miss Lottie Booth,
Larned; Mrs D. A. Dobson, Coun-
Gil Grove; Miss Lucy Wyatt, To.
peka- They sang the contest selec-
ton, with Verdure Clad" from Gre
ation," and one selection of their
own.
Tie Penitentiary.
Warden Lynch, of the penitentiary,
was recently in conference with the
prison directors concerning the practice
of using the prison appropriations as a
common fund regardless of the pur-
poses for which the legislature specific
ally granted them. He declared that the
practice must be discontinued or a spe-
cial session of the legislature be called
to grant relief He says that some of the
drawn and out of others not a cent
has been used for the purposes orig
iually fixed by the legislature.
Basest Ingratitude.
Justice Herr. of Argentine, recently
attended ball game and during his
absence an ex-convict named Christie
pher Schaeffer robbed him of $55 and
left. ScLaeffer was sent to the PEN
itentiary two years ago for stealing
from the smelter company. Justice
Herr interceded for him and secured his
freedom almost year before his time
had expired. He had given Schaeffer
board and bed since he was released
and expected to keep him until he
could secure position
State Sportsmen.
The State Sportmen's association re-
Gently held an interesting meet at
Frankfort. The chief event of the
tournament was the team shoot be-
tween Frankfort and Leaven worth for
the state cup, emblematic of the team
championship of the state. The Frank
fort team won this cup from Leaven-
worth in April, 1895, on a score of l76
to 174, and defended it against Leaven-
worth at the late meeting on a score
of 1911 to 1872
Kansas Pharmacists.
The Kansas Pharmaceutical associa-
ton, at Fort Scott, decided to meet
next year at Junction City, and elected
the following officers: w. ]. Evans,
lola, president; Ed C. Fritsche. Leaven-
worth, and NJ. S. Ingalls,. Halstead,
vice presidents; Mrs M. o. Miner, Hia-
watha, secretary; T. w. Atkins, Girard,
treasurer.
Good Offer.
j. w. Reagan, surveyor of Bourbon
county, lately received letter from
President Kruger. of the Transvaal,
South Africa, calling him to that coun-
try to accept an appointment as chief
engineer for the government, with a
special view of investigating the irri-
cation possibilities of the country.
A Fatal Drink.
James Flannery, brakeman for the
Maple Leaf road, living in Kansas City,
Kan, was found in an unconscious
condition from an overindulgence in
liquor the other morning. He was
sent to the police station, where he
died three hours later without recover
ing consciousness.
Struck OIL.
While recently drilling an oil we'll
near Benedict the Forest Oil Co., struck
at depth of LOCO feet the strongest
flow of gas ever expe fenced in Kansas.
The pressure was Estimated at 700
pounds and the sound of the esca ping
gas could be heard three miles.
Minor State News.
The Kansas City, Kan, board of
trade is seeking reduction of grain
rates
Topeka horsemen will furnish sew
eral entries at the Leavenworth races
in September.
Some thief stole carpet valued at
e13s from the state house at Topeka
several days ago.
Populists of the Third district have
nominated J. E. Ridgely, Girard mer-
chant, for congress.
Arthur Foster. a barber, was recent
ly drowned while bathing in the Kaw
river at Kansas City, Kan.