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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-04-20
Nature In Siberia.

1.-The history of animal and yepetable
life on the tundra" says our author. lis
very curious one. For eight months
out OF the twelve, every trace, of vepe.
table life is completely hidden under o
blanket SIX feet thick of snow, which
ehectually covers every plank and bush
trees there are none to hide. During
six months ofthis time, at least animal
Life is only traceable by the footprints Of
reindeer or fox on the snow, or by
the occasional appearance of raven OF
snow owl, wandering above the limits
OF forest growth, where it has retirtfi for
the winter. For two months in mid
winter the sun never rises above the
horizon, and the white snow reflects ONLY
the fitful light of the moon, the stars. or
the aurora borealis. Early in February
the sun only just peeps upon the scene
Tor few minutes at noon and then re.
tires. Day by day he prolongs his visit
more and more, until February, March.
April and May have passed, and contin-
uous night has become continuous day.
Early in June the sun only just touches
the horizon at midnight, but does not
set any more for some time. At midday
the suns rays are hot enough to blister
the skin; but they glance harlnlessly
from the snow, and for few DAYS yor
have the anomaly of unbroken day in
midwinter.
Then comes the south wind, and
often rain, and the great event of the
year takes gplace-the ice on the great
rivers break up and the blanket or Snow
melts away. The black earth absorbs
the heat of the never-setting sun;uuietly
but swiftly vegetable life awakens from
its long sleep, and for three months o
hot sanmer produces a brilliant Alpine
fora, Like an English flower garden run
Wild, and profusion of Alpine fruit.
diversified. only by storms from the north
w1lch sometimes for day or two brine
cold and rain down from the Arctic ice
t.But wonderful as is the transforms.
ton IN the aspect Of the vegetable world
IA these regions, the change in animal
life IS far more sudden and more striking.
The breaking up of the ice on the great
is, of course, the sensational event
OF the season. 1t is probably the grand.
est exhibition of stupendous power to be-
seen in the world. Storms at sea and
hurricanes on land are grand enough in
their way, but the power displayed seems
70 De an angry power, which has to work
itself into passion to display its great
ness. The silent upheaval of gigantic
river, four miles wide, and the smash-uu
OF the six-feet-thick ice upon it at the
rate OF twenty square miles an hour. ia.
to my mind, more majestic display of
power; but for all that, the arrival of
migratory birds SO suddenly and in such
countless numbers, appeals more Fore
,oiy 70 the imagination, perhaps because
T Is more mysterious. ~ Chambers,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-04-20
A Startling Story.

LEXINGTON, KY. April T.
press reporter had intimation last night
that Ellis Craft had received letter in yester-
days mail from his brother in A shland. stating
that negro in jail at Charleston, W. Va, had
confessed that he and another negro had mur.
dered Emma Thomas and the Gibbons chill
aren. Thinking this was perhaps mistake
the reporter went to the Jail TO investigate
and was given tie original letter to Craft.
which he now has in hi. -;7ssession and from
which he made the following startling. ex.
tract, after taking the liberty of cor
recting Mr.. Crafts photography and Eng
Dish: " Ellis, what I am going to saw is
the fact They have got a negro in iail
at Charleston, Va, who has told enough TO
clear you and Neal, and as soon as they get
the other one it will be published all over the
world. Brother Tilmaa and Mr. Burns went
and saw the negro in jail themselves and the
Governor of Virginia made a big speech in
your favor. 1 viii get the speech and send II
to You in my next letter. Keep in good heart.
think you and Neal will be free again.
This isgiven for what Il is worth. Craft's
brother really wrote il to him, and il does moi
seem reasonable that he would have made m
the story, as it is soeass TO find out whether i
is false or not, and could not operate in
Crafts favor at all if false.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-04-20

INFORMATION has been received in
Washington TO the effect that there we're
twenty-five assertions last payday from
the Second Cavalry and Fifth Infantry
in Montana, and that double that num-
Der is expected in May, when the weather
il warmer and the snow is not on the
ground TO leave a trail. The Army
and Nary Herald, in referring to frequent
desertionH says; THAT there is something
radically wrong somewhere is evident,
and IL will do no good TO shirk the fact
the soldiers generally claim that the
main cause Of desertion is the tyranny Of
The oficer, who too often treat them as
II an enlisted man scarcely belongs to
the same order Of beings."
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-04-20
A Big Deal.

- --- CHICAGO, April o.
The interest in Texas lands In this city
vas greatly augmented yesterday by a re-
port that the Panhandle, comprising tile
northern arm of that State which extends
into the Indian Territory, and is owned by
Chicago parties, had been sold to London
syndicate. The report was verified by the
personal statement of Congressman c. B.
Farwell
One year ago this spring was chronicled
the transfer by the State of Texas to
Messrs. c. B. Farwell, John v. Farwell,
Abner Taylor and Colonel A. c. Babcock.
Of Chicago of the tract of land known as
the Texas Panhandle, in consideration lof
the purchasers building a Capitol for the
State at cost not to fall short of 81 500. 900.
IL was the comment Of the newspaper world
oil England and America that the State
should let this valuable property, amount
ing TO 100000 acres, or some
5000 square miles, out of its hands
at the small sum of fifty cents
an acre. when railways were rapidly increas-
ing the value Of property all over the Texas
domain. 1t was further a matter of specu-
lation that this district, so marvelously rich
IN arabic and growing lands, and watered
and timbered to such degree, had fiof BEEN
advertised for sale, and speculatofs given
the chance for buying ii. in at something like
Its real value. The fact, as antboritatively
stated, that il has now been sold to q Lon
don syndicate fortfle snug sum Of $TO, O00. :
600, or 1888 Is per acre, WIN show how
just these criticisms were.
Mr.. Farwell, in answer toa query, said:
Some time during the HOLIDAYS q, telegram
was received from London asking II the
lands were for sale. We replied that they
were when reasonable figure should be Of
fered. A cablegram came back stat
ing that messenger would follow to confer
with US. He came not long ago, stayed two
weeks. and has just started back He made
rs two propositions-to rent the privilege of
grazing stock or buy the land outright. We
accepted the latter on condition Of salts
factory price. The price having been
agreed upon, the sale was closed in this way
II first payment is placed to our credit in
hs." E
Il
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-04-20

IT Is stated that the Hawaiian law pro-
hibiting the direct importation Of China
men from Hong Kong to Honolulu has
been repealed, and preparations are being
made for Chinese hegira from Asia to
he Hawaiian Islands. The regular
steamer Oceanic on her next voyage will
20 to Honolulu direct from Hong Kong,
before reaching San Francisco, and carry
nearly l,OOOChinese laborerA Over 1900
have already contracted for passage, and
the next FIVE steamers will take them TO
the Islands.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-04-20

THE Acting Postmaster General re-
Gently Issued an order that all letters
upon which one full rate postage had
been prepaid and all postal cards shall be
forwarded from the Office to which they
are addressed to any other Office at the
request Of the person addressed, or of the
party whose card may be upon the en-
velope or whose name may be signed to
the postal card, without additional
charge Of postage, and such forwarding
must be continued until the party adj
dressed is reached.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-04-20
THE WORLD'SDOINGS.
A Summary OF the Daily News.
POLITICAL AND PRRsoEAL.


Al. CRAWFORD, Deputy United States
Marshal Of Georgia under Ldngstreet, ar
rested on the charge of making false and
fraudulent returns, escaped from thoOfficer
and put out for parts unknown.
NATHAN s. MORSE. business manager of
tne New York Daily Neles, shot himself
through the head recently, in his Office, and
oied instantly. His health had been i'm
paired by overwork, and for some time he
nao been very sick. 1t was supposed his
reason gave way and be was insane when
he took his life.
EX-GOVERNOR OSBORN sailed from New
hork last week for his post Of double duty
at Rio de Janerio.
MR.. MERRICK, It is reported, will with
draw from the Star Route case at the ear
lest possible moment, giving as a reason
.nat his private practice requires inme-
uiate attention. The fact is really said TO
De that Mr.. Merrick is growing FESTIVE url-
der the criticisms upon the Department OF
justice, and expenses Of counsel employed
Tor the prosecution. l
C''b. LAWRENCE, ex-Chief Justice of Hi
nois, died quite suddenly at Decatur,
Tenn, recently, while on his way to Flor
IDA accompanied by his wife.
H. NJ. CARR, of Louisville, Ky, has been
debarred from practicing as attorney be-
lore the Interior Department, for having
charged illegal fees in pension cases.
JUDGE GRESHAM, the new Postmaster
GAneral, has entered upon the duties OF his
office.
SECRETARY FOLDER, it is said, will soon
appoint Commission to examine the
charges against Supervising Architect Hill,
which were placed in the Secretary's
hands before he was prostrated by his re-
cent illness. i
AT recent banquet in London Lord AL
cester eulogized the American Admiral
Nichols, and said: Although representing
country thousands of miles away. he is
still very near the English nation inblood.
L will never forget the cheers with which
the men on the gallant Admiraps ship
greeted the English squadron whilst steer
ing around our squadron at the time of the
bombardment of Alexandria. He did
everything in his power to aid us, for which
am afraid he will not receive the thanks
OF the Irish-American party" .. .-
JUDGE LILLEY, Of Washington City, lately
entered suit against ex-senator Dorsey for
$4,000 damages, alleged 10 have been sus-
tanned by him as a result Of the assault
made upon him by Dorsey at the house of
the latter.
THE late Peter Cooper, in his will, leaves
si,OOO,OOO to the Cooper Union, and divides
the remainder Of the estate, except $4,000
in special requests, between his son and
daughter, Edward Cooper and Mrs. Abram
:. Hewitt. The estate is valued at q, OOO,-
600 -
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-04-20

TIE Catholics of Memphis, Tenn, are
very much exercised over the action Of
representatives Of the Kerr estate, who
have invaded Calvary Cemetery and
fenced of forty acres of the cemetery,
which contains eighty acres Thisaetion
Is due to the nOn-payment of $4,000
which the heiu claim should have been
paid long since for the forty acres which
was sOld by them to Bishop Feehan in
1866, who is now in Chicago, and there
has been for the past, two years q
vacancy in the diocese. The portion
fenced OF contains the remains Of twenty
one Catholic priests, nearly all Of whom
died during the prevalence Of yellow
fever, in 1873, 1878 and 1879. In the
tenced-oh portion are also the lots Of
numDet Of prominent citizens of Mem
PhiS The line cuts the cemetery in two,
and was done without consultation. In
= number OF instances the line fence cut
graves In two. leaving the headstone on
one side and the fOOtstOne on the other.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-04-20

THE boast Of Attorney Bigelow that
he would get Sergeant Mason out of
prison but for his wife, (who is too smart
70 be bled for The purpose), excites only
derision at the War Department, where
abe disposition seems to be to put Bige-
low down asa fraud who thought he saw
an opening TO the fund raised for Betty
and the baby" and went in for it without
any expectation Of success in getting
Mason out of his scrape.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-04-20

BARSUM, the Snowman, was recently
aequitted Of the charge of cruelty to
children in having the Elliott family
perform, whereupon he offered s2Oe a
week to jenkins, Superintendent Of the
Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty to
Children II he would permit him to e1-
hibit him tJenkins) through the country
|" the man who would prevent children
from making an honest living.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-04-20

AN estimate by an insurance paper
shows that the losses by fire in this coun-
try and in Canada during the year 1882
mot including in the estimate any loss
les than slO0 exceed SOC, 100000 This
was total loS, an humiliation of that
much accumulated earnings of labor, all
Of which vanished in smoke. In addi-
ton b this enormous loss by fire it is
estimated that the cost of maintaining
Ere departments is 100000 a year.
To this is added s6O,OO0,OO0 a year as
paid for insurance money, making an
aggregate los Of sl75,OOO,OO0 annually.
This annual destruction or humiliation
Of property is an immense tar, equal to
about fifteen per cent. of every mans
anCOma.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-04-20

JAMES RoBISsoS, aged seventy-six,
was recently married in Buffalo, n. Y,
TO Toronto lady, through an advertise
ment Subsequently he gave her a bogus
check for 100000, and deeamped to
Canada, taking with him$75 and a gold
headed cane and an overcoat, the prop
srty Of Rev. DIR. Stratton, who per-
formed the ceremony. Robinson was
arrested at Hamilton, Canada.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-04-20

GENERAL SHERIDAN, President OF the
Society Of the Army of the Cumberland,
has irued an order changing the date Of
the meeting Of that body to October oath
and 18th, at Cincinnati.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-04-20
CURRENT uoMMrrr.

dEoRaE wELDSER, a fireman on the
Lake Shore Il Michigan Southern Road,
has fallen heir to $4,000 by the death
Of an uncle.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-04-20

A DISPATCH from Mt Sterling. KY, on the
'th says Martin Manin, a toIl-keeper on the
Owingsville and Sharpsburg turnpike. and
three Of his children were drowned the night
before. The water rose and washed away the
house, and IN HIS efforts to rescue the children
the man was overcome by the waves and per
ished. .f,f, - 3, -. r .s,s4. -
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-04-20

Southwestern Railway Association makes q
striking exhibit Of the growth of the carrying
trade in the territory of tine association The
hrst year Of the existence of the association
ls16, the business done aggregated $4,000
while In lss2 the revenues amounted to 81
0oo,D0Q 90
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-04-20

A. w. SHELDON has been appointed Jus
tee of the Superior Court of Arizona.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-04-20
KANSAS STATE NEWS

Ast Legislature made two important
snAnges IN the law relating to the interest on
sns purchase price of school lands- OnIsnds
Pu.shaseo hereafter, interest on the sums un-
Paid at time of purchase WHINE oulv six per
go per annum, and all persons who have
eeoiore purchased such 1andA may have
lAe Oh Interest on payments yet to be
'Aue Ieuuceo to six per cent, provided they
art not IN default for either interest or taxes.
10 secure advantage Of the reduced rate of
interest,", parties interested should make appli-
cation 70 the County Clerk, who viii, on the
surrender OF their old certificate Of purchase,
issue new one at the reduced rate of in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-16
THE SPANISH AGITATION.

MADRID, Aug. 15.-Thc Cabinet have fixed on
August 10 ~ the dat for the elections for members
of the Cortes The Spanish Consul at Perpignan.
France reports that numerous persons supposed to
be Carists. including a so-called brgadler, twelve
majors and twelve captains, have been intrrned by
France There have been fresh arrests at Barco-
iona Valencia and Tarragoua. King Alfonso Will
probably start on a tour OF inspection OF the
provinces on Friday.
train running between Barcelona and Granol-
lers was stopped and plundered yesterday evening
by thirty aImrd mon IL is reported that the rob
bers obtained booty 10 the value of 10000 pesetas
(Sl0.0O0.
RoME. Aug. 15-The Pope has sent a messenger
TO Spain TO confer with the Nunco IN that country
on the agitation there. aud 10 deliver an autograph
letter from his Holiness ~ King Alfonso
Another Cabinet Council Will he held
on Thursday, as there IS still some anxiety
in regard TO the state OF afairs IN
the pfovInces Forty suspicious persons were ar
rested in SPAN dunng the past week. but none are
The Daily Telegaphs correspondent at Paris says
that Don Carlo, has arrived there by way Of Reg
clio. Tuscany where his wife is staying.
A correspondent of Par1s newspaper has had
an Interview with Seror Can0vas del Castillo az
carlsbad The latter blamed General Campos the
Snarisb Minister of War, for allowing the dis
oroanlzafion OF the army, and SAID he had 70 in
tention of accepting the Office which had been Of
fered him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-16
TESTING HOsTErrERs BIrTERs.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUNE.l

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.- Commissioner
Evans has not yet been able to make up his mind
whether Hosteters Bters really medicinal prepa-
ration or only tpple la dsguis. Although ne is tenn
perance man. the Commissioners prompted by the spirit
of investigation and inspired by unselash devotion to
official duty, procured bottle OF the compound and
fearessy drank glass Oft in order to test ITS effects
upon human system. Mr.. Evans survived che ordeal
and Is still able attend to ais Official duties. but thas
he sased vita the Results OF his experiment
Is shown by tie act tlat he the remain Ter OF the
butle to Government che mist and oiicily requested
him TO subecI II to thorough cue nicai analysis and
report the reslt Tue clemss noL YET sent In MS
report. aud ia the meantime Commissioners Evans po-
litely but rmy declines 10 whelucr In his opinion
the stuff Is a medicine or 4 beverage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-16
NOTES From IHE DOMINION.
THE LABRADOR FISHERIES.

HALIFAX, n. S., Aug. 15.-The first vessels
from the Labrador arrived here this evening
being the schooners Brdgewater and Traveller lney
report that the fishing poor. Most OF the VeSseis
had only about half fares. The Traveller when leit
Halifax for the fishing grounds during the hrst week Oh
June br1ngs only about $50 quntals The captain Oh
the Traveller reports that the straits OF Belle Isle are
almost wholly blocked with ice
Uis reported that an injunction will be issued against
the General comm tndng the British forces here. pre-
venting the military bands from PLAYING on Sunuy
until the decide upon the legality OF Fuch usio
OH the streets on tnat day. .,
MONTREAL, Aug. 15.-With reference TO the reporteI
outbreak OF the fOOand.mouth disease among Csnaula
ca,a in Rrisol the shp r, here do not credit u, and
the Veterinary College officers declare empnatcay 'uae
IL does not exist in Canada.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-16
PRICE FOUR CENTS.
NATIONAL CAPITAL TOPICS
ACQUITTED OF FRAUD.

DECISION OF INTEREST TO PENSIONERS
WASHINGTON, Aug. ia decision was
rendered to-day by Udted States Commissioner Bundy
IN the case OF Alpha B. Bea, who charged with =
violation of the Pension laws having taken exces
sve fee for obtaining q pension for the mother OF
soldier killed during the late The evidence Ia the
was that Alpha b. Beal instrumental with HE
brother, r. J. Beall. In procuring q pension for Mrk
Christina Bremen, and went with her and others to
With his assistance she had her check indorsed. WIT
messed, etc., 1t paid by the bak. she taking
S4O0 Of the money and lea ring the remainder deposit
with The bank. Four days afterward $75s was drawn
out OF the bank check. which sum- it was charged
was the amount OF tue fee paid the Bealls.
1t claimed by the Bealls that this money was nos
taken as O fee but was borrowed by them from Mrs
Bremen and since the Of this suit they
have gwen their her for the full amount with
interest.
Ths decision Of the Commissioner to-day 10 effect dis
missed the against Alpha b. Beall and r. j. BeaL
the ground there had been no violation OF the
statue cuarged In his decision he draws dstinc-
on between the taxing from peDs0ner OF part OF tnd
money received pension soon as received, or the
witnuOldng any portion Of iI It has been OBJ
tanned by agent aud the accordance at any su )se
auent time Of sum Of money from the psnsioner He
holds tls particular case the pension check hav.
been cashed by the bank aud portion or the amoun6
IL called for wi been placed with the bank ON depost
tnat portion passed from under tue projection when
placed by statute money received o. account OF
pensions. the fact that the defendant III tns case
aterward received part OF account oil his services
IN tae procuring OF tue pension 1es not make hm anen
able for having violated tue statute.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-16
MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN NEWS.
DISORDER AMONG RUSSIAN STUDENTS.

DISORDER AMONG RUSSIAN STUDENTS.
LONDON, Aug. ia dl- patch to Ihe LINES from
ST. Petersburg says referring to the situation oi
affairs in that country. that arrests OF students
occur daily. Much disaicction has been discovered
at the Cadet School IN the south. As regards the
attitude of the students In the civil Schools 'ho
Minister of Education has addressed cIfcuiar 10
all of his subordinates. More or less impor-
tapt traces of a seditious propaganda have been
discovered in thirteen gymnasiums and ten schools
~ rho secondary class There have been serious ds-
orders IN fourteen gymnasiums The scholastic
authorities have been urged to enforce discipline m
the educational institutions and 10 call IN the alu
Of the police If necessary