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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-01-12

Has attained n standard OF excellence which
admits of no superior.
1to0ntains every Improvement that inventive
genius, skill and money can produce.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-01-12

Last night some one dumped some
ashes on the north walk in the court
yard It IS not a very 2iee thing to
do, especially when ladies walk
thrpagh It in ths dsfkuess.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-01-12
CITY and County.

nson for short visit.
Tom CLAYTON is in Kansas City
this week, on business.
NJ. Caraway is doing 'em all up in
the loan business this week.
Ambrose Hoffman is now janitor
of the schools of this city.
Mr.. Hollingsworth, of Clarence
township, is very ill with rheumatism.
Mrs. j. H. Reed has gone to Col
ony, Kas., to visit friends and rela-
tives.
Prof Reece informs us that the city
schools are daily increasing in at
tendance of scholars.
Elmer Dean, Grant Fordyce and
J. HI. Harper are the crack domino
players of the town.
We understand that nearly half OF
the rooms in the Morrison hotel have
already been engaged.
In some parts of Illinois they are
having rain and Stop, slop and rain,
"until you can't rest"
We understand that Fred Voll-
mer and George Mitchell are both
candidates for assessor.
L. E. Clark has gone to Hoising-
ton to transact business for the firm
syith which he is connected.
The man who understands his bus
mess best iu any trade is always sought
after and always has plenty to do.
P. J. Hills has quite collection OF
mirrors and other things in his office,
which he drew during the holidays.
Miss Lou Morton, one of the for
nser teachers in our public schools,
arrived on the noon train yesterday.
Mrs. Fosburgh has been very i'll for
several days. The neighbors have
not appeared to be aware of her i'll
ness,
i. 2. Frey, of Buffalo township,
was at this Office Tuesday, renewing
subscriptions to two copies Of the
DEMOCRAT.
w. H. Filley, of Windsor, Conn.,,
a brotber-in-law Of Mayor Buckland,
is making short visit here. He is
enroute tor California.
Mrs. C. II. Morse left tor Spivy,
kas. Sunday evening, to join her
husband, who has charge of the
material yards there.
We have it from reliable authority
that certain young lady ip one of
our most prominent stores is soon to
take up housekeeping.
A scientist asserts that y bee can
only sting once in two minutes.
We would respectfully add that that's
all it generally needs to.
DIED-In this city, Of bronchitis.
on the 10th inst, Josie, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Jones, aged
fourteen years and four days.
Sheriff Wilson appointed D. +.
Benedict, of this city. apd II. J.
Klein, of Ellinwood, az deputy sher-
ifs, and Cal Crilly as under sheriff.
The total visible supply of wheat
in the United States and Canada, ex-
elusive of the Pacific coast, was on
January 1st, 69,7SO,0O0 bushels;
100000 less than last year.
Ed. Hotchkiss has quit clerking
and commenced laying brick for the
new vaults in the court house. Ed.
says it seems more like work to be
handling the trowel again.
Ihe reason that women is termed
the :sweaker vessel is that the devil
alone tempted and overcome the wo=
man, but it took the devil and woman
both to overcome the man,
The late cold spell has been god.
send for our ice harvesters, who are
cutting and storing ice twelve inches
thick. This is ahead of some of the
eastern states. We noticed in one of
our New York exchanges where they
were putting up ice only six inches
thick.
One of the boys received letter
from the Panhandle, Texas, in which
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-01-12

Good, Nebraska White Oats, at
Culver's Elevator. 37tf
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-01-12

travelling public on MONDAY.
Frank Byram, of Pawnee Rock.
was down yesterday on business.
Surma & Cochran will open their
wagon and blacksmith shop in a few
days.
Jack Hartwick has gone west on
business in connection with his feed
business.
VIM. Bolinger went to Kansas
City this morning with car load OF
stock.
Soft coal has come up in price a
dollar or more on the ton throughout
the east.
The carpets are being laid in the
Morrison hotel, and the painters are
finishing the outside work.
Mr.. Schnadig, of Chicago, is IN the
city, with view to start wholesale
boot and shoe house in this city.
J. R. Brown will take lay off for
few DAYS, until walls are put In
order again in the county clerks office.
Hon. F. A. Steckel and John
Lightbody came up from Ellinwood
on the noon train yesterday, on bust
ness.
We understand that F. 6. Stroth'
man. who it a talented musician, will
join the orchestra. Playing 1st clar-
met.
This is the last week in which the
people of this city will buy goods OF
Mr.. Keeney, as he will retire Satnr-
day night.
There will be private dance 81
Mr.. Groves, in South Bend township
tonight. A few young people
from this city will attend.
A. D. Butler was in Tuesday
from FairyieW township. and says
stock are in fine condition, and the
wheat crop prospects begin to look
better and better.
Mr.. l.. Schwemley, of Buffalo town
ship. was welcome caller at this
office Tuesday. He renewing his
subscription and that of his brother,
on the DEMoGRAT.
Mr.. Heller has received very in~
structive chart, containing the rela-
tive growth of population, product
ion and wealth in the United States,
compiled by Edward Atkinson.
Allison Bros. tell as that ting price
on hard coal will be increased one
dollar ton after the 18th inst. You
should take advantage of this infor-
nation and lay in your supply now.
The west wall of the county clerk IS
Office and the east wall of the school
superintendent's office in the court
house, are being torn down, and
superintendent Wolfe is preparing to
move into the Office formerly occupied
by justices Of the peace.
The town of Spiceland has never be-
fore, during p severe cold spell, been
as we'll warmed as it was last week
The gas well furnished It's heavy loads
Of stoves with all the gas needed. The
regulators worked without any trouble
whatever, and onr citizens vote the
vapor fuel grand success as sub
stitute for coal or wood. Newcastle
Ind. Courier.
The Pennsylvania anthracite coal
miners strike now in progress, is the
most extensive since the famous Lack
awanna Valley strike of 1928,
which lasted ak months, during which
time not ton of coal was mined in
that region, many riots and disturb
ances occurred, and the Molly Nc
CURES" committed SO many brutal
murders.
Word reached town on Wednes-
day morning, that the granary of
Mr.. VIM. king, II miles northwest
of the city; burned down, and that
about 1000 bushels of wheat was
destroyed, IF there is foundation for
the rumor Mr.. King has sustained a
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-01-12

WANTED-A load of good, clear
oats straw. Inquire at this office.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-01-12

Corn and Feed, at Culver's Eleva
tor, 37tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-30
A VOCALIST'S TROUBLES
Arrested for Grand Larceny
Upon Her Arrival.
THE wEYERMANN INQUEST
10 be Held This Morning at Nine
OclOck-WhO Did the Shooting
on Temple Street +?

A year ago last spring Miss Minnie
Huff, who possesses very fine voice,
entertained the audiences of the Tivoli
in San Francisco by her excellent rem
dition of the prima donna parts in the va
rious operas given at that place of amnse-
ment. In June of 1887, in company with
her mother, she visited Coronado Beach,
and while there she ventured into the
water upon the assurance that there were
no dangers lurking beneath its surface.
Her first bath resulted disastrous]y to her
Tor she stepped upon stingaree, which,
resenting such treatment, thrust it's
weapon into her flesh. She did not re-
cover from the effect of the wound SIZE
received for nearly a year, during which
time she made the acquaintance of Thos.
X. Carlin, who had some years ago been
connected with another opera company.
While she was unable to appear upon
the stage, Miss Huff's mind was active,
and she wrote an operetta, which she and
MIR. Carlin determined to give in public
at an early date. They happened
to mention their plans to man
named Coughlin who said he was anxious
to become manager of an opera company
and arrangements were completed where
by the company known as the Minnie
Huff Cricket Company was to take to tie
road. The preparation for the produc-
ton OF this opera required the expendi-
ture OF some money and this Coughlin
paid taking in return a note from Miss
Huff for $l87. The Minnie Huff Cricket
Company appeared at San Diego to q full
house where Miss Huff re-
ceived considerable praise. It also ap--
peared at Coronado Beach and at Ma
tional City. Miss Huff states that she IN
certain that the profits of the performan-
ces were considerable but she did not re-
ceive what should have been her share.
The company appeared early this week
at Oceanside where the difficulty arose
which led to the arrest of both Miss Huff
and Mr.. Carlin last night upon charge
OF grand larceny by Detective MetzIer at
the Santa Fe depot in this city.
Miss Huff states that the manager.
Coughlin, claimed not only the properties 8
of the company but her wardrobe, and
that she and Mr.. Carlin were enIroute to
Elsinore where the opera was to have
been given. They left Oceanside yester-
day, having only their street clothes
with them, and were surprised upon ar
irving at the depot to find the detective
waiting to arrest them on telegram from
Oceapside, stating that they were wanted
in that place for grand larceny. Miss
Huff states that she cannot imagine how
she could be charged with grand larceny
for wearing her own clothes away from
Oceanside, especially as the clothes be-
longed to her and had never been the
property of her manager. Miss Huff re-,
ceived her musical education in Europe,
and sang five years in opera on that side
of the Atlantic.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-30
A SON AND HEIR.
Mrs. Griffith Presents Her Hus.
band a 12.POund Boy.


band a I2.POund Boy.
Mr.. G. j. Griffith was certainly born
under a lucky star. Blessings of all
sorts crowd upon him, thick and fast.
His ventures of whatever sort have been
prolific beyond comparison in their rich
returns. Something over year ago this
lucky and plucky Angeleho. it will be re-
membered led to the hymeneal altar one
of the most charming young ladies' of
the Angel City, in the person of Miss
Mesmer, the daughter of one OF
the Oldest and most respected of
the citizens who have been
instrumental in building up Los Angeles.
Mr.. Louis Mesmer of course is referred
to. And now comes the climax to the
great number of blessings which have
have been SO lavishly, but meritoriously
meted out to Mr.. G. ]. Griffith. Yes
terday morning Mrs. Griffith presented
her husband with splendid twelve
pound boy. All day yesterday the happy
father of this great big bouncing boy was
the recipient Of many fluctuations
at the hands of his hundreds
of friends in the city, for Mr..
Griffith is decidedly what is known as
popular gentleman. Mr.. Mesmer came
in too for his due share OF the compli-
ments as the grandfather to such
splendid boy. The HERALD desires to
join with all the other friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. Griffith in wishing for continual
outpouring of blessings Of all sorts upon
this young household and particularly
upon the head of the little stranger, who
is hereby heartily welcomed into the
world. May all his days 60 unclouded
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-30
Is SHE SANE?
A Strange Story Told by
Letter.
THE POLICE COMMISSIONERS.
Matters Discussed by that Hon.
Orable Body Yes
terday.
Is SHE SANE?
THE POLICE COMMISSIONERS.

An extraordinary communication was
handed to the HERALD last evening
signed by Carrie A. Petchner. A lady
passing in the vitinity of the Girls Home
was suddenly accosted by strange-look-
ing woman, with disheveled dress and
wearing no shoes, who thrust into her
hand the note, with frantic request that
she should get it published.
The note was addressed to "Mr.
Wright" evidently meaning Officer
Wright of the Humane Society. The
writer begs him to let the public know of
the unwarrantable detention from which
she is suffering at the Home. She says
that she was induced to go there on the
understanding that she was to remain
only day or two, and that now she has
been there over month. 'Mrs. Wat
son has been very kind" she says, "but
what right has she to detain me? The
courts have not decided that am insane,
and my detention here must be illegal"
She tells long and confused story about
a step-mother who drove her away from
an elegant home in Riverside. against
whom she has lawsuit pending which
demands her immediate attention. 1t is
the plan of this stepmother, she says, to
keep her away from home long enough
to cause her to be disowned, and that ad-
vantage had been taken of an illness,
during which she lost control of her
mind, to have her brought to Los Ange-
les. The note is decidedly incoherent,
and the writer can hardly be sup
posed to be entirely sane, but the state
ments which are made about an illegal
detention are such as to render some sort
of an investigation advisable.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-30
THE WEYERMANN CASE.
An Inquest to be Held Early This
Morning.


Bernhard Weyermann, the youth who
was shot on the evening of the goth on
the corner of Fort and Temple, died
early yesterday morning. In the evening
when it became evident that he had only
few hours more of life, the dying man
sent for Notory Public W. S. Waters and
Attorney F. H. Howard and made final
statement. Mr.. Howard is the counsel
for Arthur, who is accused of the murder.
This statement is in his hands and will
not be made public until the preliminary
examination takes place. Arthur was
arrested Monday and held on charge of
assault to murder. His examination.
which was to have taken place before
Justice King yesterday, was postponed,
owing to the alteration in the charge.
He had been admitted to bail at $500,
but was rearrested early yesterday morn
ing Immediately after his brothers.
death. The body of Bernhard was
taken to the Morgue yesterday morning
and a postmortem examination
held by Drs. Kurtz. Choate and
MCGOWAN. The examination of the
body was ordered by the District
Attorney with a view of ascertaining
from the direction of the bullet, whether
it was possible that the man should
have shot himself. The result of the
investigation will be made public at the
Coroner's inquest, which will be held
this morning at nine o'clock. The case
is still mysterious, as all the statements
of the dead man have after all seemed
only to confuse the matter. At first
Bernhard asserted that his brother was
nowhere about when the shooting took
place, and that an unknown man COM
mitted the deed. This statement was
corroborated by the father and by Arthur
himself. Then when the detectives
learned of the various quarrels of the
brothers and asked awkward questions
concerning the revolver which he had
formerly owned, Arthur said that he had
been lying before, and that the truth of
the matter was his brother had shot him
self. He was still unable, however, to
account for the revolver. When con-
fronted with this account of the affair,
the wounded man made new statement,
declaring that he had drawn the revolver
from his brother Arthur's pocket, and
when the latter undertook To get it away
from him it went off. 1t is stated that
the final statement does not differ ma
terially from the one that preceded it.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-30
A Small Fire.

An alarm of fire was turned in by
telephone yesterday evening about half
past nine O'Clock. A small, one story
dwelling occupied by G. M. Heinz, an
employee of the Second Street Gable Car
Company, was in flames. The house
was located on Lake Shore avenue, just
back of the Second Street Park. Heinz
and his wife were asleep when the fire
broke out and barely escaped with their
lives. Owing to the failure of the
Department to get the exact location
through the alarm, the engines did not
arrive on the spot in time to render
much assistance. The house Wa
burned to the ground and all that was n
it destroyed.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-30
The sweeping Machine.

A part Of the City Council was present
last night on Main street where trial of
the new street sweeping machine was
made. A contract between Mr.. E. G..
Burlingame and the city is pending, and
the Councilmen expressed desire to see
the machine tested before closing the
matter. The machine was thought to
operate very we'll last night, but there
was some doubt expressed as to whether
the streets would not be more thoroughly
cleaned if heavier sweeper were placed
on the street to dig up the dirt for this
one to sweep aside. This matter will
probably be discussed at the next Coun-
Gil meeting.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-30

was complained OF as disorderly and he
was cited to appear before the Board at
its next meeting,
The Chief was instructed to order his
men to report saloons on their beats re-
sorted to by disreputable women, and to
pr osecute to the fullest extent OF the law
these places, the women and their
"Macs." Adjourned.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-30
The Next Attraction.

For next week Mr.. W. A. Thompson,
the well-known manager, will give the
ater.goers a new thing in this city. He
will introduce to Los Angeles audiences
Miss Hattie Bernard Chase and selected
company. They will open at the Grand
on Monday night for one week. The
play is musical comedy, Rags, the Wild
cat. Miss Chase is a new luminary in
the theatrical sky. A soubrette of the
Lotta school, she has just closed a sue
cessful season at the Bush street Theater,
San Francisco, and comes here we'll
spoken of by the press of the Bay City.
The supporting company is said to be
we'll drilled and in all respects compe-
tent.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-30

OOLBY BROS HOTEL ON FIFTH ST. WILL
u be completed in about three weeks. It 1s
throughout with gas and hot and cold water
Being a 70-room, 3 story house 1t possesses
Commanding view of the whole city. "A large
dining-room which will accommodate all
guests, making it much more pleasant than In
many instances where it is necessary to 60 out
fer meals. Owing to the poor health OF the
the building. Those whose desire to enter into
the hotel business will do we'll to cal! on COLBY
BROS. at the hotel on Fifth st., W. OF San PEDRO
Filth and Sixth sts., Los Angeles city. au1Otf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-30
LOST AND FOUND.

T OST "A LARGE, BLACK NEWTOUND-
IL land dog with name of owner, j. H. Graham,
Grand Oregon and name of dog, "Jum bo" on
collar. Finder will be literally rewarded by
addressing the owner at LACY, WARD & CO.,
119 N. Los Angeles st. au26 7t*
GAME TO OUR RANCH, ONE SMALL BAY
" mare and colt, branded on left hip; 1 bay
horse, branded on left hip; brown filly, 2
year-old. branded O; if not claimed in 80
days the same will be sold at public auction to
pay pasture and expenses.
au21 I'm HAMMEL & DENKER.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-30
A Chinese Fight.

Two Cinnamon named How Tong and
How Sam Sing created quite disturb
ance in China Town last night. They
became involved in quarrel and How
Tong belabored How Sam Sing with q
stick. The fight attracted large crowd
of Celestials who only dispersed when
Officer Fowle took both men to the
police station where How Tong was
charged with battery.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-30
AT THE GRAND.
big Houses Greet Mrs. Long shore.
Potts at the Grand.

Big Houses Greet Mrs. Long shore.
Potts at the Grand.
Mrs. Potts temperance in this city has
inaugurated different order of things,
and if feminine adaptability continues to
develop as it has done of late the proper
sphere of man will soon be the wash
house or the nursery. This is said quite
seriously. There was time when lovely
women was glad to follow humbly in the
steps of her lord and carry the camp ket-
tie and the missionary oven. Her very
existence was then concession made by
the lords of creation. There was no
nagging, no domestic difficulty, no back
talk in those days. II she did not do as she
was bid she was promptly flattened out
with a club, and another shouldered the
cooking range and the rest Of the uten
sils. These were halcyon times for the
stern sex who had nothing to do but read
the scriptures and lie in wait for their
enemies. At a later period OF
life when the refining influence
of religion put a stop to
cannibalism or men got too tough to be
eaten, lovely woman was allowed to
amuse her lord-who dressed her as
doll and kept her in a glass case and
threw sugar at her when he wasn't split
ting somebody else's head for saying she
wasn't the prettiest doll then in exist
ence, and 90 the world goes. Mrs. Potts
held an audience of ladies at the Grand
Opera House yesterday afternoon in rapt
after which they were dismissed wiser
r,ho fhax, nr,tnrnI tho
theater. She continues her lectures to
women every afternoon this week.
THE EVENING.
Two crowded houses assembled yes
terday at the Grand Opera House. La
dies and babies captured the citadel in
the afternoon, masculinity was debarred
and at discount. 1t was chen party"
in every particular of the words,
but in the evening wives took
their husbands, sisters pressed their
brothers into service and young ladies
their sweethearts until standing room"
became the order of affairs. Mrs. Potts
utters wholesome truths in most charm
ing and convincing manner. Her audi
ences evince their appreciation by re-
manning until the close of her lectures,
and accord her their most careful atten-
ton. She is possessed of great personal
magnetism, and although her subjects
and surroundings are sombre and gru-
some, her appearance and brilliant
flashes of humor eliminate the eerie con-
dition of affairs. Her engagement con-
tinues during the present week. Her
afternoon lectures will be given exclu-
sively to ladies, but at the evening en-
tertainments both sexes will be admitted.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-30
BUSINESS CHANCES

NOR SALE-A WELL ESTABLISHED MEk-
Il chant tailoring business, located on prin-
clral business street. in center of town. Apply
San Bernardino, Cal. a3O 1t
NOR SALE-THE WHOLE OF OR HALF
i interest in nursery of II 900 orange trees,
3 years old, and all in good healthy condition,
or Will exchange for good house and lot in the
sickness. Apply to NJ. j. NOLAN & Co., 16 g..
spring ST. au29-3t
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-30
TO EXCHANGE.

TO EXCHANGE.
ITO EXCHANGE-HOUSE AND LOT IN CITY
i 3 minutes walk from street cars for horse,
and wagon; this is rare chance. Apply to M
]. NOLAN & CO., 16 S. Spring st. au29 3t
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-30
business CHANCES.

RUoINEoo CHANCES.
A hotel paying 5000 monthly .........$5, 900
Best grocery in the city for the money. 50 $50
Partnership paying 5000 monthly .......$2 500
Saloons and restaurants at all prices, according
to location.
Cigar stands, good location, cheap.
New chances constantly coming in. We han
die only firstclass business for responsible par
ties. Give us a call and we can suit you in any
line. Ten years experience. STEWARDS
EXCHANGE, IL Allen block, cor. Spring and
Temple SITS. all Is I'm
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-30

NOR SALE-ONE OF THE BEST LOCATED
= and best paying livery and feed stables in
the city; this place has q good stock of livery
steady boarders; rent comparatively nothing
and good lease; clearing at present net profit
OF over $500 per month: price of build ings
business, only $250O. This is the great st sac
rifice ever made in this city; best of reasons for
selling Apply to M. J. NOLAN & CO., 16 S.
Spring st. au29 3t
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-30

PROGRAMME:
Saturday. Sept. 1.-Reception of guests at the
depot, and procession to Turner Hall. Social
gathering at Turner Hall, and official greeting
by the President of the Turn-Verein.
Sunday, Sept. 2, 8 A. M-ProcessiOn from
Turner Hall, Spring street, to Fourth street.;
Fourth street to Main street; Main street to
Plaza, where busses will be in waiting to con
vey the public to the Picnic Grounds, Arroyo
Seco. After arriving on the grounds, beginning
of the contest for prizes