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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-13
rT-TIIE TrrOETs TO COERCE RAILWAY N

TT HE TUkIo 10 LVEI1UE NNII1NNl MINI
Many Of the drivers on the Dry Dock, East Broad
way and battery holse-car line Republicans, and
today are moro ardent ones than ever, owing to an
attempt that has been made TO get them to vote for
cleveland and free trade. little while ago In
spector7 uagScrty began the practice of jumping on
the front platform and discussing political questions
with those men who for Harrison and Morton,
stating boldly his preference for the Democratic can
dIatcs Before long he began TO intimate that II the
men did not vote for Cleveland they likely to be
bounced Where formerly large number OF Re
publican buttons worn by the men. there Is not
one 10 be seen The men arc afraid TO say much
but they :" think a powerful LOTT aud Will vote for
Harrison and protection.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-13
PLANS COMPLETED FOR THE RIG MEETING.

The final arrangements for the big meeting in this
city on Tuesday completed Yesterday The
Cooper Union hall has been engaged for the night
and Cappas band will furnish The music Warner
Miller Will be the principal speaker. Among the Others
will be Il. T.. Frazier. Cornelius " Bliss chairman Of
the Republican state Committee. will preside and
the platform with him will be many prominent men,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-13

greeting 10 their brethren in other States, ana oons
,hcm and all friends OF constitutional government
out the Union upon the bright prospects OF 49,
triumph OF Democratic principles We connuenuy az"
them that New-York will hold her honorc' paw - WV
column Of Democratic States.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-16
A WONDERFUL OFFER.


We have made special arrange
ments SD tina: we can offer our SUBJ
scribers inducements to renew their
subscriptions by getting in addition to
THE BARTON COUNTY DEMOCRAT,
one of the brightest papers in the
country and valuable premium for
very small outlay.
Firs-We offer the DEMOCRAT,
price s1.5O year, The Kansas City
Weekly Times, price 81 year, one
package of garden seeds containing
twelve different varieties, all fresh,
and warranted, worth 81; total value,
So. so; our price for all 1925.
Second-We offer the DEMOCRAT,
price 81 so year, The Kansas City
Weekly Times, price 81 year, 1.-THE
Farm and Household Cyclop@dia," a
complete ready reference library for
farmers and hou>ekeepers of 544 pages
and 249 illustrations, handsomely
printed on fine paper, werth $1.50;
total value, $500; our price for all
S2.75.
Third-We offer The DEMOCRAT,
one year, The Kansas City Weekly
Times one year, the garden seeds, and
the Farm and Household. CycIo-
p@dia," all worth $500; for only
1926.
We believe this to be the greatest
offer ever made to the subscribers of
any paper. Do not miss it. Leave
orders at THE DEMOCRAT office.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-16

Blaine IN this matter. Circumstances may
arise that will compel his friends to refuse
to accept this as a final answer from Mr.
Blaine. But that no one knows any thing
about Now, young man. don't want to
say any more. In fact, i have nothing 10
say. Don't you see that all his talk about
candidates is mere speculation and nothing
more2''
Ex-senator Thomas c. PIatt said: ssDo
believe Mr.. Blaine to be out OF the race for
the Presidency nowr' tie ex-senator said,
as he thoughtfuIly stroked his beard.
Eyes, / do. 1 believe Mr.. Blame means
every word in the letter that appeared in
the morning papers. had reason to know
for some little time that such letter was
forthcoming"
Senator Eugene Hale, of Maine, was at
the Brevoort on his way to Washington
He looked serious when asked what he
thought of Mr.. Blaine's letter, and an
swered: Il think that he is sincere and
means every word that he has written.'
The EUening Post says: Eve think that
Mr.. Blaine's letter to Chairman Jones, of
the Republican National Committee, does
actually take him out OF the field as con-
testant for the Republican nomination for
the Presidency: We think that this will be
the effect and net result of it, whether he
so intended it or not"
s'Boss" Mclaughlin, of Brooklyn, said
ave shall have to fight Mr. Blaine again."
he remarked sententiousiy. ''He will be
the next candidate for the Presidency on
the Republican side"
Chauncey NJ. Depew said: 'sMr. Blaine's
letter is an able letter. 1t is surprise and
disappointment to me- 1t is, I think, sur
prise and disappointment to all his friends.
I have not yet had time to take a horizontal
view OF the situation. 1 feel that Mr..
Blaine's friends will regret the step he has
deemed wise to take. and that majority
of them will not consider it final. Mr..
Blaine's declination will not necessarily
prevent his friends from nominating him
for the Presidency, neither will it prevent
him from accepting nomination, should it
be given him."
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-16
Legal Notice.


Robert J. Potter and Benina E. Potter OF the
state Of Illinois will take notice that they have been
sued in the district court of Barton comfy state of
Kansas. by the Abilene Mortgage Company; that
said Abilene Mortgage Company fled its petition in
SAID court the 9Th day of January, 1885, against
them and Caroline Wienette and Theodore Acker-
man, wherein they pray judgment against the said
Robert j. Potter and Benina E. Potter in the sum
of S170.67 upon a note and mortgage made by them
to the said Abilene Mortgage Company. dated Au-
gust l, 1887; and they further pray judgment of
foreclosure of said mortgage upon the southeast
quarter Of section TIVE o., in township sixteen 16),
south of range fourteen i4 west in Barton county,
state of Kansas, and sale of said land to pay said
judgment and further decree fOreclosing said de-
PENDANTS and each of them from all interest in or
lien upon said land. And you further notified
that you ust answer said petition before the
18th day of February, 1888, said petition will be
taken as true and Judgment rendered according to
the prayer thereof
JOHN H. MAHAN,
lsKAL.1 Attorney for Plaintiff.
Attest:
IRA ID. BRoUGHER,
Clerk of said court. 41-43
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-16
She Looked 1t Tn.

have looked up the Leap Year
matter and as far as / can find the
custom observed every fourth year Of
permitting the fairer sex to assume
the rights and prerogatives apper-
tanning to their brothers during the
remaining three is very ancient one.
When 1t originated is not definitely
known, but a law enacted by the par
Lament OF Scotland in the wear 1888
is doubtless the first statutory recog-
milton of the custom. The law was
rs follows; ut is statute and ordaint
that during the refine of Her Maist
Blissit Megestie, ilk fourth year,
known ms Leap Year, ilk maiden
ladye of baithe high and low estait
shall haze liberty to bespeak We man
she likes. albeit. gift he refuses to tax
hir to be his wye, he shall be mulcted
in We summe OF one bundle 70 less, as
his estait mott be, except and a wis
gift he can max it appear that he is
betrothit to ane ither woman, that he
then shall be free."-MILLlE b.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-16
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.

A Derrick Falls on a Street Car in Brooklyn
-Four Passengers Killed and Thirteen
Injured.
NEW YORK, Feb. 14.-Shortly before ten
O'Clock this morning a Reed avenue
street car. filed with people, was passing
under large derrick used in erecting the
elevated railroad structure on Broadway,
near Sumner avenue, Brooklyn, the ropes
sustaining the derrick gave way and the
derrick fell on the car, crushing it
like an egg. Seventeen of the
passengers on the were
injured and four people were killed. Their
identity as far as can be learned is as fol-
lows: Charles Kirshuer, carpenter en-
ployed on the Brooklyn elevated road I;
Thomas Thompson, the car driver; Michael
McCauley; Patrick Clark, OF New York
City The injured as far as known are:
Marcus Mendez, fractured leg; ia
cob Bender, slight injuries; John Pei
Ierson, fractured leg and serious in
juries OF the back; Thomas Fosburg,
slightly injured; Marine Young, slightly
injured; Thomas J. Gaffney, confusion Of
the right leg: Edward Peet, badly bruised
all over; William Nichols serious injuries;
John Freel, serious injuries. The in
jured were cared for in houses near by
until the arrival of the ambulances, when
they were taken to st. GATHERINGS and the
Eastern District hospitals. The accident
was caused by a total collapse Of the der
rick which, 1t is said, was made 10 raise
too great weight by careless managers
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-16
SOME POLITICAL DRIFT.

Think of protective tariff on corn
protecting the Kansas farmer.
One man is producer of wool and
fly are consumers. Protection bene-
fits one and Injuries fifty.
The republican party gives the settler
an eighth section $50 acresl Of land at
ter five years of suffering, in many
instances, while just across the section
line lies eight times as much land given
by the same republican party to the
railroad, and which land would be
practically worthless unless he had set
tied and improved his eighty acres
Sterling Times.
When we speak of the tariff we do
not always realize the broadness of the
subject upon which we are speaking. 1t
is the one thing that divides the two
parties of the Nation. When we look
at it without prejudice, we must admit
it ought to be remodeled so as to be up
with the times. Our farmers are the
backbone of our Nation and should be
protected of any of our citizens. But
upon examination we find that our
mechanics can not compete with the
best paid laborers of Europe, but our
farmers can, and do compete with the
pauper laborer of Europe. Eighty-two
and one-half per cent. of the exports of
this country are farm products. Our
farmers who raise this have no protec
tion but is compelled to compete with
the laborer of India who goes Ealf
naked and works for three cents day.
He is ground down and told to vote the
republican ticket and keep up the
wages of the mechanic. Is this right ?
, Is it just Mess Sentinel.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-16
LAND OFFICE AT LARNED, KAs.,

Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention TO make final
proof in support of his claim and that said proof
will be made before the Probate Judge of Barton
county, Kansas, at Great Bend, Kansas, JAN
uary 3Oth, 1888, viz James w. Amerine, Declara-
tory Statement No 7404 for the north half of north
half Of section 10, township Is, south, range u
west. He names the following witnesses 70 prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of
said land, viz:
William S, johnson, Great Bend, Kansas, Ebert
J. IngersOll, .HOisington, Kansas Leevi Clifford,
Hoisington, Kansas, Henry Z. Smith, HOisingtOn,
Kansas. ". K. BROwNLEK, Register
27-A1
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-16
LAND OFFICE AT LARNED, KAs..
TanuarV e. 1898 (

Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention TO make final
proof in support of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before the Probate Judge Of Barton
county Kansas, ut Great Bend, Kansas, on the oath
day of February, 1888, viz: William IL. Kerr, Home
stead Entry, No e276, for the Southwest quater of
section "a township 16, south range IL west. He
the following witnesses to prove his continu-
residence upon, and cultivation OF, said land,
VIZ John Dressler, Fred HOefmeister, Joseph
Dolecheck, all of Dubuqe, Russell county, Kansas,
and James TOadvine, Of State Center, Barton cOun-
ty, Kansas.
w. X. BROWNLEE,
41-46 Register.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-16

this reason that he de-
clined a denomination.
His trip" said he,
"has been wonder
fully beneficial. 1
have had many letters
from him, and in near
ly all of them he has
spoken of his health
and said he was en-
tirely recovered. No,
sir, it is not i'll health
nor the fear of the re-
suit, or the worry and
strain OF another cam
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-16
LAND OFFICE AT LARHED, KAN,
Novan1haF % 1897

Notice is hereby given that the following-named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make final
proof III support of his claim and that said proof
will be made before the Judge or. in his absence,
the Clerk of the District Court of Barton unity
Kansas at Great Bend. Barton county, Kansas, on
January % 1885, viz: James Tonkn, of Great Bend,
Barton county, Kan, Homestead entry No z, 1888,
for the south half Of south east quarter OF section
township2O, range II, west
He names the following witnesses TO prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of, said
land, viz: Edwin Harper, Charles Harper, Harry
Sewefl and James Williams, all OF EllinwoOd, Bar
ton county, Kansas
37-42 w. X. BRowNLEE, Register.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-16
WNLEE, Register.
Land Office at Larned, Kansass(
January ID 1893

Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler filed notice of his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before the judge or in his absence the
clerk of the district court Of Barton
county, Kansas, Great Bend, Kansas,
Saturday, March IL. 1888. Viz: John Sharp, II. +,
No. 7.439 for the north of "a the northeast a sec.
-, twp. 16, range u, west.
He names the following witnesses TO prove mia
tinuous residence upon, and cultivation of, said
land, viz:
John Reiman, John Dresser. William Bryant and
George Miller all of Dubuque z. o., Barton county
Kansas.
w. r. BROWNLEE, Register.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-16

BLAINE has declined to have his
name come before the republican ma
tional convention as candidate for
president Can it be the willy old letter
writer has had premonition of the
fate that will befall the republican
nominee, and fears to tempt it?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-16
MISCELLANEOUS.

IA LcdVcHWOTIH \IAdH.J IunI VIII
clear nearly $1,000 from four-acre
crop of celery this year.
-"What IS the interior of Africa
principally used for? asked a teacher of
pupil in geography. "For purposes
of exploration, was the reply.-M r
Ledger.
"A contemporary states that $780,
100000 corkscrews are turned out
every year in Newark, N. j. We were
always under the impression that cork
screws were turned ill., Yoaskers States
man.
Visitor (noticing an active autumn
industry should think that Chi
cago would be an excellent place for
comic papers," Citizen-''Why SOP"
Visitor--''It is such a good chestnut
market"
Papa" she said. entering the old
mans room. George is in the parlor,
and have broken the dreadful news
to him that you have failed" What
did he sayP" ''He wants to know what
you paid on the dollar. ~ 7. Sun.
The coolest known point ON the
earth. says DIR. H. Koppen, of the Rus
sian Meteorological Service, is Wer-
choiansk. in Eastern Siberia. where the
mean temperature for the year is two
degrees and nihe-tenths below the zero
of the Fahrenheit thermometer. This
place is on the Yana River, just north
of the Arctic circle.-M 7. Ledger.
On account of its embarrassing
qualities. there would seem to be no
good reason why cypress should not
make Roadway as material for
siding, in competition with white pine.
1t is being used to small extent for
house finish is some northern cities. 1t
has a pleasing apprenticeship Wood
Worker.
Travellers through the Hoosac tun-
mel recently experienced a curious
change in weather. On entering the
eastern end of the tunnel the travellers
left country on which rain was pour
ing and was devoid of every vestige of
snow. On leaving the tunnel, the
traveller saw with astonishment a
driving snow-storm and a snow-covered
ground.
The oldest canal in America is for
sale. 1t is called the Union canal and
extends from the Schuylkill river near
Reading. Penn, to the Susquehanna at
Middletown. The route was first sur
veyed in 1862, but the canal was not
completed until 1927. 1t is eighty-nine
miles in length and cost 5000, 600.
No doubt it can be bought at much
lower figure. 1t is not stated whether
the property has to be removed or not.
Last winter family in Monroe
township, Bedford County, Penn. suf-
fered severely with diphtheria. The
heavier coverings used on the patients
beds were not washed or fumigated
after the disappearance of the disease.
In the spring these covers were packed
away, and few weeks ago were taken
out and put on the beds. There are
now three cases of diphtheria in the
family, and no other cases in the neigh
borhood.
"A young man had his girl out car
riage riding the other evening, and the
horse took fright and ran away. In
turning corner the vehicle overturned
and the young lady was pinned to the
earth, the body of the carriage lying
heavily across her waist She was rem
dered unconscious. When she was re-
leased from her perilous situation she
slowly opened her eyes as conscious
ness returned, and family gasped:
'.Don't-squeeze- e-quite-so-hard
-next-time-JOhn
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-16
Land Office at Larned. Kansas,

Jan. II, 1855. J
Notice is hereby given that the foIlowing-naIned
settler has filed notice of his intention TO make final
proof in support of his claim and that said proof will
be made before the clerk of the District Court Of
Barton county, KANSAS at Great Bend, Kansas,
March both, 1888. Frank Hayse, Declaratory State
ment 7506, for the southwest quarter of section a.
township 16, south of range IA, west
lie names the following witnesses to prove his con-
tinuous residence upon, and cultivation of. said
land, viz: Richard ID. Kittle, Willis Roberts.
Frank Willard, Robert f. Lawson, of Willard, Bar
WR BROMNLEE. Register.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-16
Program for a Minister'S and Deacons'
Institute.


To be held in the German Method
list church, Great Bend, Kansas, in
connection with the Arkansas Valley
Baptist Association, Feb. 10Th and
18th, 1888.
THURSDAY EVENING.
700 p. m,-Song and Prayer Service -.
zso-The Missonery Spirit Rev D. D. Pr l,oat
S:0O-The Nefds of Western Kansas .............
Five minute speeches
Benediction.
FRIDAY, FEB. 17th-MoRN1NG SESSION.
$3.50, a. nl,-Praise and Prayer Service. 49,.
1000-Consecration ..... Rev a. f. Person.
1o;so-The PASTORS Leadership Of the church
1i:OO-Christian Stewardship Rev. s. H. Morgan
11:30-How to Secure Revival Rev. re ChiIds.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
l:45, p m-Pralse Meeting. Rev. I. c. Butts.
Relation of the Holy Spirit
2:00-To the Lord Jesus Christ Rev J H. Mic
s:2O-Io tho Church. Rev: w. Wilbur.
2:50-To tho World. -. Rev. H. e. Barton.
The Church
3:00-What it is .......... -. Rev. J. G. Smiley
3-2o-Where it is............... Rev. G. K Lamar
3:4O-what is expected of lit Rev. ]. \ Barbee
4:00-Our duty to those who know not the Lord
Jesus ...........-..........R Rev j V A: lison.
cLostNG SESSION.
200, m,-Praise and Prayer Service. .......
......... .:.............G Burdick Phi D.
7.30-Kansas Baptist Conservation what il is doing
and why We should support it ...-....
s:OO-Testimony Meeting. 49,. Rev " " Willis.
Adjournment,
n. B.-Ordination council will con-
yene Thursday the 10Th, at l; 80 D. m.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-16
BLAINE'S LETTER.
Chairman Jones Thinks That
Blaine No Longer Desires the
Presidency,
Which Was Once His AmbitiOn-His
Health Declared to be GO0d-0pin-
ions in Washington.
The Letter Causes Much Talk on Wall
Street Belief That Blaine's Decision
is Not Final.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Feb. 14.-Hon. BE-. Jones,
chairman Of the Republican National Com
mittee, was interviewed by Chronicle Iete-
graph reporter yesterday afternoon on Mr..
Blaine's letter of defamation.
Mr.. Jones stated that Mr.. Blaine was in
%Lo boa+ ~ booItb and that If WAS not for
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-16

ST.. LOUIS Feo 13.-The Agnes Herndon
Comedy Company is practically stranded
here. Constables are attaching every
thing for the benefit OF Eastern and local
creditors. Manager Jessel lost his shoes
in this manner There are a number of
quarrels between the members of the COM
pany also, which add t o the unpleasant con-
dition of affairs
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-16
NOTICES FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Larned, Kansas, I
NoYemher 10 1881.

November e. 1887.
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make final
prOef in support of his claim and that said proof
will be MADE before the Judge, in his absence the
Clerk of the District Conrt of Barton county, Kan,
at Great Bend Kansas. January 20, 1888, viz:
Karl Schober, Homestead Entry No. 6907, for the
south west quarter of section 3 townsh hip IL range
15 west.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of said
land, viz: John Hester David Quinby, VIM. Porter
and Louis Alhrich all of Nathan postofice, Barton
county, Kansas
3142 w Il. BRowNLEE Register.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-16

AT $50 yesterday afternoon the evil
dence in the case of the State VS.. Tom
Allen, charged with participating in
the Wichita county killing, was closed
and this morning Judge Clark deliver
ed his instructions to the jury and tie
argument in the case began.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-16

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-. Feb. H-Hon. 8 K
Bridges died Of pneumonia and erysipelas
at his home in this city late last evening.
aged thirty-six years He was a native OF
Kentucky. but came 10 Southwest Mis-
souri, when a boy. In politics he was
stanch Democrat He was elected to the
State Senate from the Barry County dis
trict six years ago, but "A few months ago
he removed to this city TO better accommo-
date his extensive legal practice and to en-
10y the advantages or the schools here.
His wife and three little children survive
him.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-16
Won by the American.

LONDON, Feb ia sculilng race be-
tween Wallace Ross, of America. and
George Bubear, OF England, for the cham
pionship of England. "a challenge cup and a
stake of Es00 took place over the Thames
course from PutneT to Mortlake. Ross
won by two lengths.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-16

LINCOLN, Neb-, FEB 1.-THE Secretary
OF State has completed the summary Of
new corporations organized during the last
year, showing that there were thirty-two
new railroad corporations. representing
$70,000,O0O capital stock and 25 misceIlane-
Gus corporations representing a capital
of $54 600, 900. This is double the number of
new corporations for the year previous.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-16
Rock Island Extensions.

NEW YORK, Feb 1.-THE most important
news OF the day on Wall street comes from
Philadelphia. 1t is Il statement that the
Rock Island railroad proposes to extend
its lines by 100 miles, running
extensions to Denver and the Gulf
OF Mexico. This work will require
$50, 600, 900, for which new bonds will be
issued. The Rock Island, by It's proposed
Denver line, will put it in direct competi-
ton with the Burlington & Quincy, and a
new railroad war involving all the great
compani es II the West, may result.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-02-16

Vicar General Esruyere Dead
LONDON. Ont, Feb 14-Vicar General
Bruyere died last night
, 1888-11-03

The League of American Wheelmen now
has a total membership of I1,443.