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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-16
Something DubIoua.

KANSAS CITY, May Cit seems to be
the general impression at the Post-office that
the Mail Clerk FieI's story of his being
robbed early Saturday morning is somewhat
fishy. There is a hole in the wall OF the
Post-office basement near which a battered
bullet was found. and Fiel shows cut on
the end of his ear, which he says was where
the bullet grazed him. These proofs
are not, however, regarded as very
convincing, but the clerk still holds to his
original statement. II is said that Fiers
father always claims his sons salary when
it is paid. and one theory is that Fiel has
manufactured the story Of the robbery to re
tain the money which he says was stolen
The matter is being investigated.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-16
A Gang nf Rnunhs

KANSAS CRY, May 5.-Information was
brought to this city yesterday Of a very dis
graceful occurrence at Blue Springs, NO.,
Saturday evening, which threw vlat town
into an uproar. The report is to the effect
that party Of young marauders entered a
place of worship and compelled the minister
to flee the church for safety. The same
playful spirit manifested itself again yester-
day, when game of baseball was brought
suddenly to close by a general row, in
which several persons were badly injured.
Much indignation prevails In Blue Springs
against the rioters, and warrants have bee
issued for the arrest OF those concerned In
both affairs.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-16
watching for tho building TO Fan.

ST. PAUL, MINI, May 3.-The wall Of
The wholesale millinery house of J. Open
helm & Co., on Fourth street, cracked, and
carpenters were set to work to brace the
building while the work of removing s70,-
600 worth of stock was I'm progress. A
large crowd collected, and considerable
money, on and against the building falling,
changed hands, some betting that the whole
building would fall, and Others that only q
hole i'm the wall would result. During the
afternoon portion Of the wall fell, making
gap twenty feet wide, from ground to
roof, and letting portion of the roof down
into the second story, crushing q large
quantity Of stock TO the amount of SIS.
0O0
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-16

THERE is mo- blue grass in the famous
''bluc-grass region" of Kentucky, and
why Il Is called so is one Of the unsolved
problems. The term applies to n body
Of land in the center Of the State under
laid by a decomposablc body Of lime
stone. which imparts to the soil an un-
surpassed fertility, and gives to the
grass rich and permanent luxuriance
which 1t attains nowhere else. The
grass is always green except when in
bloom. when the heads have a brown
ish-purple tint.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-16

YOUNG shad are seldom seen in
rivers. When they hatch they naturally
drift down stream four or five days until
the sac Is gone, and then they begin to
stem the current n little. When the
necessary strength comes they make
direct for the sea, whore they stay until
they arr mature. a female shad never
comes back before she is three years
old. Sometimes few male shad run
mp the river the second wear. but no
females.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-16

Two huge blocks Of ice, tho first
made at the Tallahassee, Fla, ice fac.
tory, were recently placed on the side
walk in front of drug store. Frozen
In the center Of one was n dozen Florida
oranges. and in the other was n beauti-
tai wreath IT Tallahassee choicest
flowers
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-16

Stories about the prodigality OF
Americans and the astounding projects
which they are supposed TO be continu-
ally forming are very rife in Europe.
The latest seems to be the largest, and
is solemnly told by the Figaro of Paris.
1t is to the effect that twelve American
millionaires have united and intend to
build in Jerusalem temple that shall
exactly correspond to that which was
destroyed by the Romans in A. ID. TO-"
1t adds the information that two Of
these ''millionaires" have already gone
to Palestine to select the time and
means of operation
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-16

"A region of ridge lands in Central
Georgia, embracing four hundred square
miles, is pronounced the finest peach
growing territory in the world. Recent
ly large profits have been made there.
There are eight hundred acres of peach
trees in the Immediate vicinity Of Grit
fin Lands contiguous have fruit killed
by frost two years out of three, while
the fruit on the ridge escapes. Not
only this, but the soil makes an unusu-
ally sweet-flavored fruit, adorned with
uncommonly vivid coloring. The Chi
nese cling peaches raised on this ridge
bring six dollars bushel in the north
ern market when other peaches sell for
only two dollars a bushel--C Chicago
Times.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-16

An old SOW ran into negro cabin
near Longvicw, Tex, aud Selling a
sleeping pickaninny that was lying on
the floor, ran of to the woods with il.
The mother pursued. and. striking the
hog on the back with n club, made her
droo the baby, more frightened than
hurt
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-16

"A newspaper correspondent writes
that there is not a chimney anvvbere
their absence gives an odd aspect to the
architecture. ike that of Arabian towns.
No house has a fireplace or a stove, for
it is never cold, but the kitchen is
equipped with SORT of ungainly brick
or stone range, ten or fifteen feet long,
having holes for pots and kettles, and
in which charcoal is burned. The fumes
escape by the open doors and windows.
Charcoal is almost the only fuel in Mex
leo, except in the Northern States
CHICAGO Herald.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-16

DURING the year 1883. 1.167 persons
were killed and 4,ls7 injured by rail-
road accidents in Great Britain and Ire
land. OF those killed l2j were passen-
gers, and So employees. IS persons
were killed at crossings, and 3jl tres
passors. " including suicides. were killed.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-16

r. c. DAvEY. Of New Orleans. wanted
n city Office and State Senatorship. but
feared the people would beat him. lie
had his brother nominated for senator.
and by printing his own initials on the
tickets was actually elected 20 both
offices without anyono's knowing il.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-16

THERE Is project on foot 10 drain
the Okcfeenokec swamp IN Georgia.
Tho lands are said TO be very rich. and
the swamp is interpreted with n mum.
Der Of high and dry islands. some OF
which are tine oak and hickory hum
mocks. There will be big money in
the project FOR the party who may pre-
cure the swamp from the state.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-16

DIS MONIES, Ia, May e.-Scott E. Smith,
under indictment for the murder of James
Reynolds, in this city, year ago, while con-
versing with his family at his residence ON
Cherry street. suddenly pulled q revolver
from his pocket and shot himself through
the head. He died instantly. His trial for
the murder of Reynolds was to have begun
this week. He was out on bail, and Is said
to have been drinking pretty heavily fer the
past few weeks.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-16

The 2lst Of April was celebrated ~
Rome as the 2,G51th anniversary Of tho
foundation q that city by Romulus.
The tricolor was hoistcd on the tower Of
the Capitol and the Civic Guards wore
their full-drcsscd uniform. \ bust Of
The poet Giacomo Leopard was uncov-
ercd In the Glyptothcca Of the Capitol
by tho Syndic Duke Lcopoldo Torlonia.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-16

The Russian Mcnnouites in North
Dakota build houses Of four rooms. all
corncring together in the center. Right
there they put up a great brick oven.
with thick walls. From the furnace
door to the back yard is passagc-way.
Every morning. noon and night they
lug jag Of straw in from the stack and
burn Il In the furnace. The thick brick
walls become red hot and stay so for
hours, warming every room in the
house.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-16

THE consolidation of the 1T. Louis *
San Francisco road with the Atchison.
Topeka x Santa Fc. for which negotia-
lions were said to be pending. would
include the ownership Of the Atlantic d
Pacific rad. with GA miles of COM
plcted track, giving the consolidation
On aggregate If over 5000 miles.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-16

People along the Northern Pacific
Railroad hope to get . water supply
from artesian wells. At Miles City
water has been found at depth of 3i1
feet; at Billings. $50 miles further up
the Yellowstone, well has been sunk
900 feet without success, and is still go
ing down, and at Helena there Is more
experimental boring. Denver Tribune.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-16

VINETARDIsTs in the southern coun-
ties Of California are disturbed over the
new insect pest which has appeared at
Orange. Los Angeles County. Il is
described in local paper as a gray
worm that burrows in the ground or
hides under alfilerilla vines and apricot
trees and destroys all fresh growth as
completely as. IL done by fire. This
destructive creature Is from an inch to
an inch and half in length. and has an
appetite that appears indispensable.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-16

The emancipation Of the slaves in
Cuba began in 1879. when all above the
age Of fifty-fivc were freed The
emancipation act provided that slaves
from fifty to fifty-fvo should be liborat-
ed in September. 1881; those between
forty and forty-six in September. 1884;
those between thirty-ive and forty in
September. 1885; those between thirty
and thirty-five in September, 1883. and
those under thirty years Of age in 1890.
There remain now less than lao. ZOO
slaves on the island.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-16

a NOVEL decision was recently rem
dercd by justice at st. Mary's. Md.
u COW was purchased on condition Of
safe delivery. The vendcr succeeded in
getting The COW 20 the fence Of the ven
dec but in getting her within the in
closure she fell when half way over the
gap and died. Suit was brought TO re.
cover the value Of the COW and judg-
ment rendered for onc-hnlf of the beast.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-16
stealing MIDGET

CLEVELAND, May ga bold attempt
was made Thursday night to abduct Lucia
Zarate, the Michigan midget ON exhibition
at the dime museum here. Two men man
aged 70 steal her from the dressing room,
while LETT alone minute She was missed.
and chase was made and the abductors were
seen, but they dropped her and escaped.
This is the third attempt to kidnap her.
IL IS supposed the object is to hold her for
ransom
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-16
Tho album IA az R.nk ofEnrI..

Tho album of the Bank of England,
in which specimens of counterfeits are
preserved, has three notes which passed
through the Chicago fire Though they
are burned to crisp black ash, the
paper is scarcely broken, and the en-
craving Il IS clear as Chicago
Herald
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-16

"A stray pelican was recently shot at
loag range near Memphis. 1t measured
nearly nine feet from tip to tip of wings,
its bill being fully fifteen inches long.
and pouch large enough to hold half q
gallon Of grain. .Pelicans are not often
seen 50 far north.-LouisriLle Courier
Journal
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-16

a LETTER from Havana 20 n Cuban
In New Orleans states that the Governor
Of Cardcnas Is confined in Moro Castle
for having failed 10 prevent the landing
Of As7tero.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-16
CURRENT COMMENT.

ALARGE public cistern in Selma. Ala,
Is being used as pond for German
carp. The water Is furnished by one Of
Sclma's Rrtesian wells.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-16

Clark Garwood and Ed. Miller, two young
burglars aged about fifteen years, were con-
victed at Winchester, ILL.,, and sentenced 70
q year in the Pontiac Reform School
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-16

Anthony OBrien, an employee OF the
Texas Il Pacific, at Marshall, Tex. drank a.
excess recently, and was found drowned h
. h.sneh neaI the city,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-16

= FIsANVVWs
GLASGOW, May :, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
'rowds are outside of the Office of the State
Line Steamship Company awaiting the re-
ceptiOn of the names of tie survivors of the
State of Florida disaster. The cries and Ia
mentations of the wives of the crew, 50
many of whom are residents of this city, are
heartrending. The wife of the command
ing officer of the Inflated steamer is danger
ously i'll from the shock she received.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-11
NO TRUE REPUBLICANS THROWING MUD.


TO me EdftOr Or me Trt6Uue.
SIR: Az a Republican, have always votedthe
Republican ticket with the single exception OF my voting
for Mr. Greeley freely say that there ia no
in this country for whom would cast my vote with
greater pleasure than James q. Blaine whom con-
slider able patriot and "a honest
to-day lives in this any other country To say
that not the choice OF the majority OF the real
Republican voters OF this country Is "a false as II Is %
cious nominated he has been without the shadow OF
any official patronage to help him, and that too by the
OF delegates representing the states which must
elect the Republican President II Republican President
elected and possessing in himself the qualities that
eminenty tit him for the Chief Magstracy Of this Nation
he not only deserves the OF every true Republican,
but will without doubt receive in November the largest
majority ever given to a Presidential candidate
There doubt some that oppose him from sincere
and honest convictions. So also there were those who
opposed Lincoln and in fact great and good man
that the party has nominated and elected in the past but
in NY opinion the majority OF those VINO are now oppos
ing him and yet claim be in the Republican ranks are
really not true Republicans, and have no business to
claim themselves as such To those who really know
James c. Blaine and to those who Will carefully examine
into his record Is without stain. To those
when they can trail feow-beings reputation down 10
low level oi their own vile experiences nothing heed
The Republican party has lived down the lies that have
been son broadcast against s represen atlves Ia the
NAT and IL will elect James G. Blame In the face OF all
The amny that his enemies bring TO bear against
him since his nomination has been fact, his name has
Thrilled the hearts of the people OF this Nation with
patriotic Joy has been felt since the tele-
graph flashed the OF Lees surrender The campaign
ibe one OF sincere enthusiasm. for the masses OF the
Republican North will have their standard
bearer one whose personal magnetism viii be felt from
ocean To ocean, and whose brilliant abilities, recognized
by all. make him leader worthy To be followed.
TIN TRIBUNE the peoples advocate, is 10 be con-
graduated the O its efforts 10 bring about the
nOmipa ion Of James G.. Blaine. with Blame and Logan
The Republican party will add another four years 10 its
already brilliant record and future history will point TO
it, achievement. among the grande't and brightest IN
the hlstOry OF this Nation. AUGUSTUS IREADWELL
Ser York, June TO- 1854
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-11
LOCAL RALLIES FOR BLAINE.
THE LINCOLN CLUB RAISES A BANNER.
RINGING CHEERS IN ABINGDON soUARE-PoINrs OF
SEVERAL SPEECHES.

RINGING CHEERS IN ABINGDON sQUARE-PolNIs oF
SEVERAL SPEECHES.
Three hearty cheers and vehement uger
ratified through Abingdon Square night shortly after
o'clock, entirely drowning for time the notes Oh
small detachment Of the Salvation Army which was
there holding forth The members of Lincoln Union ua"
Just hoisted over their club rooms Blaine and logan
hammer and by their cheers sgned their intention oil
fighting for the candidates the Republican party until
victory was The flag Is large one zen Iee' ny
eighteen with the inscribed in big red letters on
white background set of by blue border Inc Lincoln
Union has its rooms at No. Abingdon Square III Is
Republican organization of the Ninth Ward OF fourteen
years standing has always been on the winning sue IL
Republican campaign, and confidently anticipates the
same good fortune in the just begun Atteritne nag
hOistng the members assembled In their meeting r"o'
No programme had been arranged, no speeches. prepa
but IT was expected that the spirit OF enthusiasm "o
find spontaneous lutterance somewhere First I. A. ~
Goldey spoke in behalf Of Blaine and Logan nien'
say" he said as q good many others might say tna
the result OF the convention was not what VIC na" "a
pected and hoped for but like every other good hep
can abide by the issue OF a convention OF my peers
and intend to bring all my strength ana nuehce " ''
support OF the candidates Of It's choice"
After the fife and drum corps had played palrotio
air. Nathaniel Appleton spoke. II believe tuiiy now
he said that this nomination is the best that cou DC
made predsposed in its favor aGsnrs.. vi
looking over the ground ana seeing @nton az Chicago
did the very best thing that they cOulu 40 H. an,
there is no man in the country who Ia so stroneA
trenched In tho hearts and affections OF tne peole AZ
James g. Blaine. Older people Tell us tn1t nv a.
like Henry Clay than anybody else we have ha1
genial generous. cordial. sympathetic man WHOM pO
pie can't help liking" Mr. Appleton sad nncn hiuio
that was heartily iapplauded. Then H. A. Matthew;
who described himself lrishn an through no lu
his own. gave many reasons why ne snOulu su irt
Balno aud Logan, and told athem with so much g1th
ness and humor that he constantly interrupted WIN
LAUGHTER and cheers At one time he said nave
been reading The Times for the sst twenty-five Years
voted for Henry j. Raymond in 1862 When tue P'pe
man came YESTERDAY morning deliver The Times 20 me-
saws: Take back that trade and tattooen Itne
and will take THE TRIBUNE Applause. II Is t
NE gave up such papers. We have read tl s ons
enough" Speeches made also by John H. Sea .i
who presided and Charles ~ Fnearr ana the %
adjourned after giving three more ringing c-eei' Oi
Rlnine nnn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-11

the United States include under the definition OF iorgery
could be tried and convicted beyond Doubt TOT ms Oh
fence here and In Canada IL he had conintteu ~ to
Rnt the pirasine of the American and the Canadian
law against forgery Is not Identical anu 20
an indictment cannot be framed here I'D concurrent ers
with the Canadian law This opens chance for teen
ncal discussion Of the under e1aUSn nrsr
witch Epo is now held ought TO be disposed OF soon bn
the Canadian people take queer view OF bi l nv h,S
offence and arr obstructing our reach OF nun Dy al
Kinds Of wrts and proceedings. Our case IN Cahaua
has heen lefr IN the hands OF Z. I. DAVIDSON,
Common prosecutor in Montreal and Mr. FITZPATRICK
Tbere ia nothing new in the suits against Dyeu Co
and COTE Randle. do not yet know how Responsible
they are There be excuse Tor their not realzng
that Mr. Emo was using the banks funds 10 speculate
with he regular cashiers checks on the banks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-11
THE xIxTH DISTRICT WARMING Up.

Alta meeting of the Charles F. Bruder Re
pucap Club OF the XIXth Assembly District, in It's club
room. Coopers Hall, in Tenthave between Ninety nlnth
and One-hundredth SITS. Monday evening the foew-
ing offered by Thomas Back, was unanimously adopted
The great Republican party has presented 10 we POI
Inc party from its earliest history and VINO nave Oh s
occ ssons stood by It's principles supporting Inen %
on the platform and In the field OF battle, james ~.
blaine and John A. Logan are typical Kepubncahs' M
ybo have been faithful through long years 10 the parry
and 10 their country Both deserving OF the hES
Lonors and the choice OF the American people,
socaton therefore, heartily approves the NOMINATION
~ lanes a. Blaine for the office Of President o. lhe
S1ates and that OF John A. Logan for NeePresi.
dt md In PROMISES the and active support OF
10 further their election, from now until the
close OF the polls Oh the fourth OF NOFenDei'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-11
THE xIvTH DISTRICTS RATIFICATION

A mass meeting of the Republicans OF the
XVIII Assembly District was held on Monday evening
in their new hall at Twelfh-st and Firsave. TIE hail.
which was handsomely decorated with bunting aud
Blaine insignia was filed to iis utmost capacity with an
enthusiastic audience. Colonel John +. Nugent was
elected president Robert B. Boyd vicepresidenl VIII
lam f. DAILY, treasurer, and George P. Osborne and
James D. Ferris. secretaries committee consisting OF
Wiiiam n Ahercrombe, Paul SchDitZler and Bruno o.
Berger was appointed perfect the organization IN
GoIoncl Nugept Robert 3. Boyd and Major Peter f.
rafferty, During the evening 10 persons signed the
roll feature OF the gathering the large number OK
men from the ship yarGs, foundTes and manu-
factote Ich border the side OF the district 1t
was resolved 10 have weekly meetings OF the club Inc
rneellnr adOurisd with cheers for Blaine ana Logan