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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-21
ADDITIONAL DISPATCHES.

The Senate was engaged discussing the
new rules most of the session, on the 18th.
Mr.. Van Wyck's resolution of inquiry in
regard to the transfer of certain railroad
land grants was adopted. The House was
not i'm session.
THE Republican Senatorial caucus re-
Gently nominated ex-Congressman McCook
for Secretary Of the Senate.
j. A. THoM PsoN, Acting Deputy Comp
troller Of the Treasury, was stricken with
paralysis recently while at his desk in the
department.
The Postmaster General has called on the
Attorney General for an Interpretation of
tic act Of March 3, 1888, providing for the
readjustment of salaries of postmasters
in accordance with the act of June IL, 1866.
A very large number of claims have been
made by pOstmasters for back pay under
this act, and the amount involved is vari-
Ously estimated at from S2,OOO,OO0 to -,
OOO, 600
The bill recently introduced by Senator
Vance TO promote the faithful administra-
ton Of public offices, provides punish
snent by fine not exceeding 5000 and dis
missal from office Of any officer under the
United States Government, executive,
Legislative or judicial, who shall receive
from any railroad, banking or telegraph
company free passes, tickets or stock A
bill introduced by Representative Rogers
/ provides for the retirement Of enlisted mer
in the United States army after thirty
years service, with pay and allowances OF
the rank held at the the time Of retire
ment.
/ liz h. - -.
Jose, Cal, in which the United States and
.he city of San Jose claimed the title to two
hundred and fifty acres Of land within the
city limits, the Commissioner Of the Gener
al Land Office recently decided in favor Of
the city.
AT Havana, H., the other morning Miss
Edna Sisney, girl Of fifteen years, was
watching by her sick father, when she fell
asleep, and her clothing falling against the
stove was set on fire. She awoke in a com
plete blaze, and, rushing out of doors, wa,
enveloped in flame and her clothing com.
pletely burned Of to her waist. She wa:
fatally burned.
ONE night recently an explosion tool
place in the rear of Kellogg's drug store
in Castleton, y. Y. The inmates of the
house barely escaped. Howard Morse
clerk, jumped out Of a window. Mr.. Witt,
sick wife and little boy escapedby ladders,
in their night clothes. The drug store was
entirely consumed
A RADICAL editor and his deputy have
been condemned TO death for participating
In the recent revolt in Servia. The Kinl
has committed the sentence Of two Other
Radicals sentenced 10 eighty-five years
imprisonment each.
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TIDINGS OF THE MANISTEE.

A Man Claiming to BE n Survivor Gives
an Account OF the Loss OF the Vessel.
DULUTH, Mimi, Dec. S.-Mr. Carlton
has received letter from friend who was
a passenger ON the fated Manistee. 'When
tile boat went out" the letter says, 1--WE en-
countered very heavy gale from the south
west, and when about twenty miles out
the boat was put about. but could not
make it. The life-boats were taken out
but before they were launched all but one
were swept away in the storm, and
were allowed to get i'm. We had terrible
time. After the boat went down there was
nothing but wide eXpanse of water before
u.s. We rolled around on the turbulent
waves cold, wet and hungry for three days,
and one by one the waits dropped off, death
having come to their relief. Some of them
were frozen to death, while some died from
sheer exhaustion and exposure to the wind.
Captain Mckay never left the boat, but
wrapped himself up in his heavy overcoat
and remarked: Il will never leave the boat
until the last soul is Off. | am Captain OF
this boat, and il she is coffin for anybody
she will be my coffin After the men had
left the boat the Manistee made one plunge
under the waves and that was the last oil
her. When we left the vessel there
were the crew and ten or clever
passengers or board, and out OF
those who started out in the boat
only three were saved and reached Hough.
ton. The wreck occurred off Eagle Harbor,
and there was no possible chance of saving
the vessel under the circumstances. At tha
last when everybody knew there was nc
IaLn hi nr,I.a inst "a
cool and collected!y as If he was on land
A body Heated near the shore at Pigeon
River, and fruiiiess endeavorS were made
to secure it, 1t is supposed to be a corpse
from the Manistee, but was not identified
in any WAY
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-21

A GROCER in New York recently dis
covered that his cash was systematically
running short. although. trade was I'M
usually good. Investigation led to the
discovery of peculiar organization
among tho groccrs' clerks, known rs
the ~. H. G.. Union. one Of the rules
of which was that each member should
In some way or another collect one hun
drcd and twenty-five dollars month
and pay over the same to the Treasurer.
one Christian Kroz. Members were
privileged at the end Of the year 20
draw twenty-five hundred dollars from
the funds Of the socicty and start in bus
mess ON their own hook. and sick mem
bcrs were To receive two dollars per
DAY. The organization had reached sew
eral hundred members. A number Of
arrests were made. including the Treas
urcr. The latter confessed TO having
received deposits.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-21

a WAsuNGroN special states that t,,e
forty-scvcuth Congress exhausted che
edition Of the compendium Of the Teeth
Census. and consequently new Repre-
scntatiycs have been denied the priv
ilcgc of obtaining this document for
their constituents. With n view to
rcmcdying this evil, Representative
Lawrence, Of Pennsylvania. has drawn
bill! providing for the printing of an
additional number of the reports for
Representatives and Delegates in the
Forty-cighth Congress not members of
the Forty-sevcnth.
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Hempen Argument. with burglars.

DELTA. o.. Dec. 10.
Last night a large number of masked
men appeared at the Jail, took the keys
from Martin Barrett, the Waterman, took
out Rast and Haffnhater. arrested for bur-
glary, and demanded that they should give
the names of their confederates in the num-
erous burglaries recently committed, or be
hanged. They refused and were strung up.
When nearly dead they were let down
again and asked to give the names. They
said they could not. They were again
hung up and the mob went away. The
Waterman cut the men down but they are
still in critical condition. Nearly all Of
their companions have left town.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-21
Business Failures.

NEW YORK. Dec. s.-There were 24e
failures in the United States reported to
BrGdstrcet's during the past week. IA more
than the preceding week, one less than the
corresponding week in 1882, and "a mora
than the same week OF 1881. About 20 per
cent Of the failures were those of small
dealers, whose capital was under 81. Oo0
Compared with the preceding week the Mid
die States had SO, an increase of IA; New
England States, %, a decrease Of G; South.
ern States, So, an increase of IS; Western
States. 81, an Increase OF 4 /; Pacific States
and Territories. Is, decrease OF IL. Cam
ada and The Provinces, So. decrease Of /.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-21

? GENERAL GRANT was recently re-
ported ~ being very indignant at the
statement made by Chicago paper
HAT hc and his wife had become Spirit
ualists. He pronounced IL ''contcmpt-
iblc falschoOd. - lie was further
reported n saying that although he had
never attended n scaucc in his life. he
be loved Spiritualism to be- system Of
iugglcry carried ON by iugglcrs.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-21

VERMONT.
L John w. Stewart, H. 2. Luke P. Poland X
VIRGINIA..
.Jobp s. wise. RI 1 8. Geo. c. Cabell, ID.
!. Ropert NJ Mayo, r. 8. ]: X. Tucker, D.
3. Harry Libby, R. Z. Vacancy;
x George d. Wise, ID. 8. John ;, Barcour, y;
q RI. s. Hooper, Rt Q. Henry s. Bowen,h.f
WEST VIRGINIA.
!. Nathan Con. Jr., r. 9. Chas. 7. Snyder u ~
y VIM L. Wilson, ID. 4. Eustace Gibson, y.
Iobn wipans d. 6. r. Guenther, R.
3. ID. II. Summer, ID. Z. G. N. woodward, u.
5. Burr w. Jones, ID. 9. William ~ Price; Il
4. Peterv Deuster. d. o. /. stephenson, IL.
5. Joseph Rankin. ID.
Republicans. l2s; Democrats, 1917; Independ'
ent 1; vacancies, =.
ELECTED on ticket at large.
leans.
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Thu Congressional Library building Pro-
iect.
wAsHINGroN, ID. e., Dec. 10

WASHINGTON, ID. e., Dec. ID.
Senator Voorhees, to-day again intro
duced his bill for constructing Congress
sional Library building. This covers the
purchase of site of some valuable prop
erty situated on the east front of the Capt.
tol, and now owned by parties who have
had influence enough so far TO prevent the
erection OF library building elsewhere,
although the Government owns several
eligible sites. Halt a million is asked for
the purchase of a site, and another half a
million to begin the construction of the
building, but the estimates as first sub
mitted contemplated the expenditure Of
s3,UO0,00I.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-21

Is the Circuit Court ut Kansas CITY.
recently. judgment was rendered in
hvorof j. j. Armstrong against cx-
United States senator =. W. Dorsey,
Tor Sl3,2oj.GG. The suit grew out of a
mining transaction in Colorado. When
the case was called. Mr. &. q. Tichenor.
who had appeared for the defendant.
arose and stated 10 the court that he had
found that the evidence in the case did
not bear out the statement made To him
un behalf Of the defendant, and that he
would me- further defend the case This
Statement created somewhat Of scnsa-
ton, and the court directed that judg-
mcnt be entered for plaintiff.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-21

LONDON clubs are having n first-class
sensation over the report, cmanating
from the very highest authority, that
Tcnnyson, the poet laureate, has been
offered 10y the Queen. and has agreed to
Rcccpt, apccragc. It's understood that
her Majesty is supremacy pleased with
are cent "ln Mcmoriam" composition
formed 10y the poet at her special re-
quest, and which il is said will immor-
laIi1c the virtues of the English John
brown
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-21

Anorr seventeen inccudiary fires
occurred In Milwaukee. Wis. during
November. The police finally sue
accdcd IN tracing them to four boys,
thirteen year. ~ age, sons of prominent
citizens. The Youngsters had formed n
Buffalo Btll organization and had a
pirates den. whore they kept dime
novels. guns and la-socs, and from
which they madcraids on the premises OF
wrll-to-do ncighhors The embryo
hlghWaymcn were locked M.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-21

The business exhibit for the week
nndcd December 40, was an uncNpcct-
n'lly favorable one. both when COM
pared with the previous week and the
corresponding week Of last year. The
gan was mostly at the leading trade
rcnters. and while there was no
great Improvement in speculative deal
ing. the improvement was ascribcd to
better feeling in legitimate trade.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-21

AfrFR hCing in session the greater
part IT The year, the Pennsylvania Leg
stature finally adjourned. The Appro-
priation bin passed over the Governors
veto. Several Senators refused 90 take
pay for the extra session; others refused
paw Tor The elcven davs rcces..
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-21

PRoF. NON BRuENNiNG died nj New
Haven Conn. recently, from the effects
Of the amputation II diseased foot.
Tie was known in bridgeport n the
tramp musician. lie was formerly a
Baron in Germany. When he came 20
This country several years ago he pos
'cssed scvcniy-iiyc thousand dollars.
which he lost in gambling. and finally
became a tramp and misanthropc.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-21
Petitions for the Extension of the Bondc
Period.

wAsHISGroN. d. c. Dec. TO-
Representative Willis, of Kentucky, has
received and will shortly lay before the
House number of petitions from distillers.
bankers and merchants asking the exten-
sion of the bonded period for two years
upon all distilled spirits remaining in dis
tillery warehouses December i. The petit
tions are signed by business men and dis
tillers OF KeDtuck. Cincinnati, Philadel-
phia, Pittsburgh, New York. Belle Vernon.
Pa; Boston, Chicago, indianapolis, De
troit, Omaha, Denver and members of the
Western Export Association, representing
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-21

ONLY thirteen the twenty-six Scna-
tors sworn in ut the meeting Of the
United States senate, at Washington,
had credentials made out In the
-iniuinrA form.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-21

TIM Union Pacific lately made war on
lhc Denver Il Rio Grandc. and freight
was carried by the former railroad from
the Missouri Rlycr 20 Utah points for
twenty-five cents a hundred pounds.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-21
CURRENT COMMENT,

GENERAL SHERMAN dceleS that he
made the statement recently attributed
10 him-that there would soon be an
armed conli' between capital and labor.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-21

PENNSYLVANIA.
M. r. Elliot. ID. IA. samuel r. Barr, X.
!. III. ii. Bingham, r. Is George A. Post, ID.
=. Charles o. Neil. Il. 10. VIM. w. Brown. X.
.. Sam'l J. Randall, ID. IL. J. n. Campbell, X
&. VIM. ID. Kelley, K Is. l.. 4. Atkinson. X.
S. A T.. Harmer, X. 10. VIM. A. Duncan, ID.
9. J. b. EyarharI, r. %. A. q. Curtin. ID.
Z. Isaac n. Evans. X. 81 Chas- z Boyle, ID.
s. ID. Ermentrout. ID. -. J. X. Hopkins. ID.
Q. A Herr smith, K q. Thos. NJ. Bayne, X.
%. VIM. Mutchler, ID. -. 6. v. Lawrence, X.
IL John b. Storm. D. %. John ID. Patton D.
Il. ID. W. Connolly. ID. &c. SaIn'I II. Miller, X.
q. G. II. Brumm, CIR. -. ;. NJ Brainerd. H.
RHODE ISLAND.
l. II. J. Spooner, r. Jonathan Chace, Z
SOUTH cARoLISA.
l. Samuel Dibble. ID. / 5. J. j. Hemphin, d.
2 Geo ID. TilIman. D. 8. Geo W. D0rgan. ID.
q. D. Wyatt Aiken. D. Z. e. w. N. Mackey, X.
& John H. Evins. ID.
TENNESSEE
L A H. Pettibone. r. 8. A. J. Caldwell. ID.
q Geo. c. Dibbrell, D. g. John N. Taylor, ID.
4. Il. Mcmillan. ID. 2. Rice A Pierce, ID.
5. Richard Warner. D. TO- Casey Young. ID.
TEXAS.
l. Charles Stewart. d. :. +. p Ochiltree. X
2. John H. Reagan. d. & J. =. Miller. ID.
3 James II. Jones, D. q Roger Q. Mills, ID.
& d. b. Cnlberson, ID 10. John Hancock. ID.
q ENTHUSIASTICALLY u s. w. L. lanhams ID.
z Oiin Weiiborn. ID.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-21
THE NEW CONGRESS.

The Senate consists of T6 members and the
House of S25. The membership of the Senate
IS complete. In the House there are two va
sancies; one in the Second District of Missis-
sippi, caused by the refusal of Van H. Man
ming TO present his certificate for the seat
which is contested by James r. Chalmers; the
other I'm the Seventh District of Virginia,
caused by the appointment of Representatives
elect Paul TO u oudgeship. The following is q
complete roll of the membership of both
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-12-21

/. George W. Cassidy, ID.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
!. NJ. A. Haynes. X. 2. Ossian Ray, II.
NEW JERSEY.
]. T. NJ. Ferrell..D. 3. w. w. Phelps. X.
2. J Hart Brewer, X. q. w. II. r. Fielder,
3. J. kean, Jr. X. :. VIM. McAdoo. ID.
A Rant T. uaNr.v u
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-05-12
rLUE DUST.
Scraps from the NOte-boOk Of the
seutfmers Reporter.

scraps from the Notch Ok Of the
sentiners Reporter.
The Rink will not DO rebuilt until mex,
Fall.
Tho frat time you see two women kiss
ing each other, just notice how quick they
let go.
The Cremorne Varieties, under the man.
agement OF George Elston, will open this
evening.
The Albion Company's mine and effects
are offered at Sherifrs sale. See New
To-day"
The last few days OF sunshine have given
a new impetus to the various gardens
about town.
The new locomotive P. Everts is now
daily pulling large freight trains in and
out Of Eureka.
Superintendent Gilman OF the E. 4 P.
vent down the road this morning to pay
off the railroad hands.
The clothing stores OF Main street are
displaying lots Of new styles OF goods. and
are selling them at remarkably low prices.
The knights Of pythias have in contem-
plation a grand ball on the occasion OF the
meeting OF the Grand Lodge, which takes
place in August next.
A number OF miners have been examin-
ing the mines On Prospect Mountain Of
late with o view to leasing and working
the same on tribute.
Mrs. w. NJ. Patterson has leased the
Knight clearinghouse On Edwards street,
where nicely furnished rooms can be had
at reasonable prices.
Hon. George w. Baker is in receipt Of q
Holcombe patent telephone, which will
connect his Office in the Courthouse and
residence on Spring street.
The knights Of Pythiss held another
late session last night several additions
being made to the ranks. This lodge now
numbers over 90 members, with new ap-
plications each week.
J.. T. Stark, the celebrated lightning
change artist, arrived last night from San
Francisco, aud will make his first appear
ance at Truckse Music Hall this evening.
Don't fail to see him.
We acknowledge the receipt OF an invi-
tation to attend tho celebration OF the
Tertio- Millennial anniversary OF the settle
ment OF Santa Fe by Europeans, to be
held at Santa Fe on the I'd Of next July
and continuing for 80 days.
An exchange asks il there IL any law in
this country against marrying q deceased
wife's sister. We know OF no such law.
In fact. none is needed, for when the aver
age man marries a second time he usually
prefers to change his mother-in-law.
The Grand Army Gazette publishes a
pretty Memorial Day song. with music, en-
titled, Where Are the Heroes OF Long,
II 49,. 80 gyp Tl.x - l.. R--.s-- -
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-05-12

Ihomas Laspeyre mas been elected oity
some majority. His many friends here
congratulate him.
Col. Mills was yesterday the recipient Of
some beautiful flowers, the gift OF q society
Of young ladies at Sacramento, called the
Guild Of St. Thsckla.
A. Cszeaux and Fred. hasten. both old
time Eurskans, are keeping . hotel In
New Mexico. Their numerous friends
here wish them success. .
The w~innemucca Silver State says that
r. W. Wood and W. T. Burns returned
from Eureka Thursday. They speak highly
OF the treatment they received OF the Base
Range.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-05-12

We are In receipt Of the frat number Of
the Biogrspher. . New York publication.
containing sketches Of the lives Of the
prominent men and women Of to-day.
with portraits accompanying the articles.
Such q periodical 10 very valuable TO the
rising generation. who frequently read OF
men and women whose lives have not yet
been recorded On the pages Of history and
concerning whom books give little or no
information. The lives OF such individu.
S~purgson, Jeremiah q. Black, George +.
Edmunds. Adeiina Patti, Lester WAilack.
Bismarck. Gladstone. John Bright, Wen
dell Phillips. Benjamin F. Butler, Par
nell. Henry G. vennor. aud Grover Clsys.
land are given in brief. and - . book Of
reference the publication 10 . valuable ID.
dition 70 our current literature.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-05-12

The Tide Pouring in From All
Parts Of the world.
Seven oar loads OF immigrants went
west last night. says Wednesdays Reno
Gazette. made up Of almost every Euro.
pean nationality. They are coming west
q . great rate. The number Of immi.
grAnts who arrived during the week end
ing last Saturday by the overland routes
was 1870. as reported by the California
Immigration Association. D. W. Honn.
the agent Of the association ct Council
Bluffs, writes under date Of April 20 that
during the past three weeks he has clsssi-
fsd 1895 persons In separate oars, whose
final destination was California. -Advioss
we're also received by the association that
the Harrison Steamship Line Of Liverpool
has decided to put on steamer TO run reg
ularly between that port and New Orleans,
and that the frst steamer would leave on
the Sd inst. Immigration tickets can now
be purchased from Liverpool to San Fran.
cisco via New Orleans by this route for
$72 so. and II il reported that this will
cause . large immigration from Great
Britain to California. 1t 10 thought that
the French and German immigrants will
generally use the French Steamship Line
from Havre to San Francisco via New
Orleans. The rate Of fare 10 sos.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-05-12

a Peep Behind the Scenes ON the
Lower Levels.
By o o yesterday. says wsdnesday's
Carson Appeal. everything Was IN readi.
ness for the visiting experts. The Super.
intsndsnt and foreman had put the lower
levels In order and made everything neat
and clean FOR the expected guests.
"Have you stored away the diamond
drills behind the bulkhsads ?" asked the
superintendent Of the attendant foreman.
"Aye, aye. sir, and stuffed the cracks Of
the bulkheads with clay"
''Quite right, I would have never thought
Of that. IL that drift on the 2700 whore va
made the last strike all secure9"
"Filled with 30 feet Of waste rock, cir,
and choked with DEBRIS"
"How thoughtful you are. Certain that
no chunks OF good ore are lying about for
inquisitive persons to bear swayr
IAN slowed away. sir. beyond the rssoh
Of anybody"
"H they start to investigate the north
drift do you think you oan stand 'em Off
We haven't had time to CLOSE II up you
know In the regular way"
'I'll touch . blast of Just before they
come down, and they can't see for the
smoke"
"Happy thought. You are worth your
weight In gold. II I only had your head
It's only an accident that you are not
Superintendent. I shall mention your
name to the Company at their next meet
ing. Have you got much Of the stockf 2"
'sFivs thousand shares, sir"
"The devil, and how do You pay the
assessments?
1.-The same ~ you pay yours. They
mark 'em down on the books A."
flush. my boy. here they come. Bee
that the diamond drill holes ara not sx.
posed, aud be sure that there 10 enough
water In tho 2700 to look bad"
1.-THE pump hasn't run for two days
and it'll drown John Kelly II he goes down
there"
III Requa or Sam Jones fall down in
the stump be sure that the giraffe 10 out oil
order. Here, take a fresh candle and show
these gentlemen around"
To the experts-"Why, how do you al
do. Now take . good look at the mine
and see for yourselves just what we've
got."a