Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-17

Mrs G. H. Scott and her mother Mrs.
James Beam are on visit in Kansas
City.
Mrs Henry Miller, wife Of the dairy
man living on Tenth is reported to be
at deaths door.
Morris Cain arrived from Topeka
Tuesday morning to look little after
the proceedings Of the bond refunding
deal.
February 22nd; WashinOton's birth
day is a legal holiday, and accordingly
the postoffice and banks will close next
Tuesday.
A section hand named Peterson
hurt his eye last week so that he is
likely to lose it. As he was blind in
his other eye, this will render him to
tally blind.
A long legged red headed, freckled
faced fellow, called Nit Franklin who
was known about this city year ago
has been sentenced to Lansing from
Emporia for burglary.
A. N. Roots, OF Ninnescah township,
was in town Tuesday. He has been
away most Of the winter and his wife
is away now on visit. He reports
wheat in splendid shape.
G. 7. Shuler, formerly of Grant
township, but now living in the edge
of Rice county, was in town Tuesday.
He thinks taxes on his land in Rice are
less than they are over here.
Gilbert White who has been EN-
plOyed in Hirst'S photograph gallery
for long time, has gone to Concordia,
Kansas, to accept position there. He
is we'll pleased with the change. &c
The law and order people of the city
are making something of demOnstra-
tiOn against the joints. 1t appears that
the joints are harder pressed just at
this present time than at any time be-
fore for year or two
The Wichita COmmOner came out
last week in clean new dress Of type.
Mr.. Hunnywell of the firm retires and
Mr.. Kies continues the business alone.
We are glad to note the prosperity Of
the paper and its owner.
Ham Lucas, a "colored person" who
has a penchant for selling hot stuff.
contrary to the statutes in such cases
made and provided, was arraigned be
fore Esq. Campbell or an old charge
Monday and given fine of 800 and
thirty days in the county Jail.
A small ire broke out in q livery
barn on the corner of G and Main
Tuesday evening. In turning in the
alarm a mistake was made so that the
wagon made run to the corner of
Third and Main before getting it right.
Little damage WAS done however.
The county commissioners this week
appointed Mr., Miskimen delegate TO
the meeting to be held at Wichita next
Saturday to devise measures to pre-
vent the draining of the waters of the
Arkansas in Colorado, so that it is left
practically dry here most of the season.
MARRIED-At the residence of the
BRIDES parents, Mr.. p. E. Horn at 2l9
Maple street, Mr.. B. Baxter, / pop
ular foundryman and councilman from
the Third ward, to Mrs E.L Rabner.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
DR.. Hall in the presence of few
friends. Congratulations are extended.
Horace Foster has been sending QUO
large quantity Of garden seeds sent
here by Congressman Jerry Simpson
for distribution. He also distributed
the allowance of the agricultural year
book from this point. This book this
year is the best ever issued. II has
some interesting articles concerning
irrigation on the great plains besides
other valuable information.
The Hutchinson & Southern is now
in the hands of the new company and
is no longer in the hands of the re-
ceiver. The change was formally
made Saturday. Monday afternoon
the company was equipping large
number of men to take them to Okla
homs to work on the extention from
Medford to Blackwell. The grading IS
all done, but the track is to be laid and
there is but little time to do it.
Billy Devier is bad man to burgle |
He can stand on his front doorstep and |
laugh road agent into Mysteries.
Last Thursday night one appeared and
pounded at his door until he went to
see what was wanted, The had man