Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-12-01

Tariff Commissioner Mcmahon died in New
York on the 2lst.
w. l.. Thorpe, professor in the female col
lege in Sommerville, Tenn, recently had a
quarrel with his brother-in-law, James Burton,
over some family matters, when Burton
threatened to kill Thorpe. Subsequently, while
Burton was in a saloon playing a game,
Thorpe entered with a shotgun and shot his
brother-in-law dead.
Chester Waite, son of Hon. H. c. Waite.
State Senator, while on his way from ST. Cloud,
Mimi, to Cold Springs, was stopped bv
masked robbers, who presented rifle to his
head and compelled him to surrender 81 900 in
his possession.
Malignant diphtheria is prevailing to an
alarming extent in Frankfort, manufactur-
ing suburb of Philadelphia. 1t is feared the
disease may become epidemic.
William II. Cunningham, a workman at the
Birmingham (Ala.) Rolling Mills, left work
and walked over to the Alice blast furnace.
assembled to the mouth Of the stack and
awaited the moment for charging. When the
ball was raised he threw off his hat and leaped
head foremost into the furnace. The deceased
came formerly from Kentucky.
The cut in passenger rates between Chicago
and the Northwest has about reached the
minimum-tickets having been sold at 81
from St. Paul and Minneapolis to Chicago.
The freight traffic Is also getting the benefit
OF the cut in rates, grain being transported
for about one-half the ordinary rate. In fact
1t has now become a contest for the movement
OF this years crops, and will. lead to a free
fight between the rival lines, which, it is be-
lieved in railroad circles, may last thirty DAYS,
or until the crop is moved.
Secretary Teller will not, in his annual re-
port, recommend a reduction in the cost of
obtaining a patent. He is pursuaded to this
course, It is said, from the fact that our patent
laws are now the most liberal of any country
in the world, and he does not believe that
reduction would materially increase the num-
Der OF patents taken out or stimulate inven-
ton, as the small fee now required is within
the reach of all.
The Congregational church at Richmond.
Mass, large wooden structure built over
lOO years ago, burned recently.
Secretary Teller has requested Secretary
Lincoln to place sufficient force of soldiers
at Flat Head Agency, NJ. T., to prevent the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. now nearing that reserva-
ton from entering 1t and interfering with the
Indians.
Aserious conflict occurred near Forest CITY.
y. &, between two parties of the most prom
inent citizens of the County During the
tight Barnes King shot William Suttle, the
latter IN turn nearly blowing of the top of
Kings head with shot gun. He died soon
after. Gather Front then shot King twice in
the body. John Harrell dangerously wounded
| William Suite.
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Edward Jacques, his wife and Charles Smith.
were arrested in West Philadelphia, charged
with number Of robberies in the past four
months, among others that OF robbing Edward
McSorley of Staten Island Of $40, 600 In bonds.
$40 in cash and some valuable papers.
VIM. Black, living in the Kaskashia Bottom
near Chester, Pa, went to town recently 10
| get physician for q sick neighbor and for the
hrst time in fifteen years got drunk. Return
ing home his dwelling burned and he was de-
stroYed by the flames
twenty-five persons, including three for.
eigners, have been arrested at Lyons. France
charged with being members of the associa
ton formed for the purpose of fomentfne
strikes among workmen.
The United States Cattle Commission bsv.
purchased a site in waltham, Mass. for IN,
imported cattle quarantine, in accordance with
the recent act Of Congress.
The trial Of Capt Howard, commandant a,
the Pensacola Navy-yard,. charged with III.
desertion of his post at the appearance O
yellow fever at Pensacola, Il now progressing
Howard claims that he left before the feve
broke out, because of his Illness which pre