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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-31
THE NEW OPERA HOUSE,

1t has been our pleasure to be shown
the plans of the new block now being
erected by Messrs. Hulme s. Wilmer,
on the corner of Forest avenue and
Williams street. These gentlemen
have gone to work on their building
without any ''spread of great promises"
or ostentatious ceremony, and will
push it rapidly to completion.
This building will cost, when COM
pleted, upwards of $25, 900; will be Il
three story stone and brick, with a
large basement. The first floor will he
divided into three rooms 22X100 feet
each, one fronting OH the east and two
on the north. Mr.. G.. II. Hume will
occupy the two corner rooms with his
large general store and implement busi-
ness. The west room fronting north,
will be for rent, and we are told there
are already several applications for it.
The Main basement room will be 50X100
feet, one of the largest in the city.
The second floor will be divided into
business offices, all well lighted and
ventilated and easy of access from the
street through large and commodious
halls and stairways. On this floor will
also be the box Office, cloak room and
refreshment stand for the opera hall,
with large balcony for musicians on
the north front of the building.
On the third floor will be one of the
finest and most convenient arranged
opera halls in tie west. Including the
stage, dressing rooms, etc. it will cover
5Oxl50 feet of flooring; Will seat seven
hundred people without crOwding. The
stage will be commodious one with
all the modern improvements. First
i'll front of the stage will be parquet
with movable chairs that can be taken
out at any time and thus clear floor
some 30X50 for dancing or reception
purpose. Next back of, and circling the
parquet will be the dress circle with
cushioned and upholstered seats; back
of and above the dress circle a gallery.
Every seat in the house will be a good
one. On each side of the stage. and
raised so as not to interfere with the
view from any part of the house will be
balcony private boxes, the whole build
ing to be handsomely decorated and
highl- finished. The roof of this opera
hall will be dome which will provide
for the best of ventilation.
This building will be heated by steam
and lighted with electricity throughout.
There will be three stairways to pro-
vide an entrance and exit, ranging in
width from four to six feet, and built
with view to insure ease and comfort.
| The main entrance will be on the north.
This building is now nearing the
the second story. is being built of stone
and brick, the front being of native
pressed brick, made by Kelley Bros. of
this city. These brick will make
handsome front. as Can be seen by
those already laid. MesSrs Hulme &
Wilmer think the building will be en-
closed within the next three months,
if no delay occurs in getting material
OH the gronnd.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-31
Two False Starts.

The pastor of a wealthy uptown con-
gregation was startled from his dreams
a few nights ago by the vigorous ring
ing of his door bell, some time after
midnight. Raising the window, he
thrust his head out into the chilly at
mosphere of the night, and III a tone
almost as frigid as the winds inquired
who was there.
us Rev. DR.. Blank, at homer" came
voice from the stoop below.
Il am Rev. DR.. Blank; who are you,
and what do you want?"
Myself and the lady with me desire
to be married, sir. Please don't refuse
us; she is locked out at home, and won't
go to a hotel with me unless we are
married"
''How old are you?''
''Twenty-three."
''Ilow old is the young lady?"
.'Twenty-one, SIR
Every well. Get ready. III marry
ypu where you stand Are you all
ready? Listen closely then, so that
you can hear the ceremony. Man that
is born of woman hath but short time
to live no, that's wrong. Wait a
minute. I'll begin again. Father, we
come to consecrate this child-oh,
pshaw! that's wrong too and turning
his head he called 10 his wife. ''Sally,
Sally, bring me my discipline, and turn
to the marriage ceremony quick; here's
a young man waiting to take young
girl to hotel with him. She won't go
till they'v been married, and I've al
ready started to bury them and came
very near baptizing the child. y
M Gr1spdy.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-31

The fall meeting of the American
Coursing Club should not be forgotten.
The meeting this fall should be made a
grander success than ever. Every
resident of the city and county should
do his or her part to get visitors here.
After they are here and see the sport
once, and are we'll entertained, there is
no danger but what they will come
again. Our local men are making AZ
rangements to carry off some of the
highest honors-if they can.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-31

There is more beer and whisky ship
City than any other city of its size in
the state.-Garden City Democrat.
They drink to drown their sorrow for
their busted tOwn.-Dodge City Demo
scrdt.
AND Dodge City evidently drinks be-
cause she does not know any better, or
has not yet become civilized. Or does
she drink in rejoicing at her ascend
ency over her rival on the west?
Whichever it may be, they drink there
''just the same"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-31

A Young Ladies' Anti-Slang SOci-
ety. is among the probabilities. 1t is
hoped that the society will accomplish
much good, for it is about time for
slang to go where the woodbine twin
eth. 1t amt the proper thing and
makes us tired.-Pawnee Rock Leader.
RIGHT you are, ]. D. There is en-
t1rely too much slang used, both in
conversation and though the news
papers. Your young ladies have
caught onto the proper caper, and if
they keep up their licks they may bring
about a result that is simply stunning.
Give them all the encouragement with
in your power, and if they don't take
the cake as the most gallus society of
the west they are n. g.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-31

& DISPATCH from Petersburg, Va,
of the 25th, inst, says: After a quiet
but earnest contest the democrats yes
terday elected their entire city ticket,
headed by the Hon. Charles F. Collier
for mayor and eight out of twelve coun-
cilmen chosen for four years. Thus
the entire municipal government passes
into. the hands of the democrats for the
first time in eight years. y large
number of negroes, hitherto republi-
cans, voted the open democratic ticket.
Some of the defeated republicans had
been in office continuously for fourteen
wears.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-31

IN mentioning an entertainment held
in Great Bend the other evening. the
GRAPHIC says, 1.-THE young ladies were
dressed in paper wings and winning
smiles This must haye been very
attractive costume, we think it rather
airy for this world. Bro. Stoke is very
modest and knew just where to draw
the line in describing this unique dress,
or rather lack of dress Sterling
Bulletin.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-31
Contribution From A. j. Pot.

There is little private poker club
in Chicago, whose members meet at
each others homes and play a modest
game, winding up with jackpot which
is literally sweetened until it is of good
proportions. On a recent Saturday
evening, the final jackpot grew until it
contained $128, and before betting it
was decided that the winner should
put it on the contribution plate at
church next morning. 1t was won by
a regular church goer and rather lib
eral giver, who, fearing such contri-
button would provoke comment, asked
leave of the party to make it up in
package and hand it to the sexton.
This was agreed to on condition that
that was to be labeled "From Il. j. pot"
This was done. The sexton took it
Immediately to the pastor, who was so
highly pleased that he announced
from the pulpit that "a munigcent
friend of the church-Mr. A. j. Pot
whom it was not his pleasure to know
personally, he was very sorry to say
had that morning sent lie most gen
erous donation of $128 to the church
fund.-Chicago Mail.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-31

WHAT have the old settlers of Bar
ton county done to the steam-power-
religio-politic man on bloody alley, that
he does not have a word to say about
the coming reunionp Is it because his
esteemed contemporary at the other
end of the bridge" is at the head of the
movement, or does the brother think
the meeting is not ''in harmony with
his constituerts?"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-31

tenantless, and yet some folks say ''pro-
hibition don't prohibit -
Rev. Kirkpatrick failed to fill his ap-
pointments in the Seward charge dur
ing the last two weeks on account of
an attack of mumps. He is on his
pegs again and will in future minister
to the wants of his f1ocks on time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-31
Decoration Day.

The years that have elapsed since
the close Of the civil war have served
to obliterate all sectional feeling, and
a united and posperous nation joins in
keeping green the graves of all its be-
loved dead. 1t is in this spirit that
the publisher of the New YORK FAM
lily STORY PAPER has had written
thrilling and pathetic romance pecul-
iarly'appropriate to this national holi-
day, entitled, Faithful Leonore or
His Grave Kept Green" In the
same paper will also be found a weekly
installment of the Life Adventures
as as Snowman of 7. Barnum" writ
ten by himself, and equally interesting
to the young folks a well as to the
heads of families. These are rare lit
erary treats, and those of our readers
who are not already enjoying them will
do well to obtain No. 766 of the New
YORK FAMILY STORY PAPER Of their
newsdealer or send direct to the pub
Usher, Munro's Publishing House, Nos.
"a and 26 Vandewater Street, New
York, and receive the paper four
months for one dollar, postage free.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-31
ELLINwOOD ITEMS.

From the Express:
Miss Katie Halsey is, we are pleased
to learn, somewhat improved in health.
The Sons of Veterans will give a
grand ball in Rohlfngs hall on Friday
evening, May Sth. the proceeds to be
applied to the purchasing of charter
and other necessary papers for organ
izing Camp in this city.
Freddie Smith. the seyen months old
child of Mr.. Joe Smith, who lives in
the north part of the city, met with a
very serious accident on Friday of last
week. The child received a fall by
by which its leg was broken and the
hip dislocated.
Messrr Johnson s. Brown are now
boring for gas or coal, near Dartsmouth.
They feel sure that one, or possibly
both, can be reached at a very limited
depth. They intend finding salt, gas
OF coal, or will open a short route to
China.
From the Advocate
Ellinwood is the solidest town in the
state.
Born, to MI and Mrs Schwertzfeger,
May Goth, son.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Chris. Ira. on
the 18th inst, daughter
A new billiard hall is being opened
up in Mrs. Parker's new brick building.
The property known as the grove has
been laid off into town lots and is now
on the market.
Mr.. Julius Meyer anci wife and
daughter, the parents and sister of the
Meyer Brothers arrived Thursday eve
ming from Chicago on visit to the
boys.
John Wolf sold his three year-old
Gold dust stallion to VIM Simpson, of
Nickerson, this week, for $500. MI.
Simpson has secured fine horse.
Another installment of workmen
for the Santa Fe shops arrived Monday
and still others during the week, until
now there are some severity men en-
ployed at the round house.
The business men of the city, near
all of them. have pleasure vehiclesrand
high steppers, and considerable rivalry
is exhibited among them with respect
to the speed and style of their animals.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-31

will be held at Topeka this year, Oct,
1st' to 9Th inclusive. Extensive az
rangements are being made for the
meeting, and everything will be COM
plete and in first class order. Ample
accommodations will be made for all,
on the state fair grounds.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-31
Coming Important Events.
NATIONAL CALLS.

May Prohibition National con-
vention, Indianapolis.
June 5-Democratic National con-
vention, st. Louis.
June 19-Repubiican National con-
vention, Chicago.
STATE CALLS.
July 4-Democratic State conven-
tion to nominate state ticket, Leaven-
worth.
July 25-Republican State conven-
ton to nominate state officers, Topeka.
SEVENTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
July 18-Democratic convention at
Great Bend.
STATE SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.
June 9Th, 7th and Sth, at Abilene.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-31

THE second number of the Ellinwood
advocate came to our table to-day.
r. M. Watson, formerly of the Ray
nsOnd Independent, is editor and propri-
etor of the AdUocate, and ably carries
the honors. The paper is chock full of
good local matter and wlel written ed
itorial, and Ellinwood should be proud
Of her new paper.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-31

Bear with your neighbor in his hour
of adversely The longest lane has a
turn, and though the way may be
Just a little bleak and barren just at
present, there are cool shades on bah
bling brooks ahead if you travel in
the right way. Your neighbor may
be in this right way.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-31

ONE of those freaks of lightning
(Which cannot be accounted for hap
pened at st. Joseph, Mo-, the other
day, when two children were struck
and their clothes completely torn from
them without doing bodily injury to
the children.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-31

The plaster of paris factories in
Clark and Barber counties are becom-
ing widely known for the superiority
of their products. This industry
promise to develope into mamOth pro-
portions in these counties.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-31

WE HAVE received the program for
the commencement exercises of the
University of Kansas, at Lawrence.
The commencement will close Thurs
day, June Z.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-31

, The annual commencement of the
State Agricultural College will begin
Sunday, June 8. at Manhatten.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-31

WE PUBLISH, this week, splendid,
Memorial Day story, written espec-
tally for this paper.''
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-31

The Atchison, Topeka 81 Santa Fe
railroad company have in use 500 loco
motives, 657 passenger cars and l3,
746 freight cars.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-05-31
For date Of Kansas fairs this year,
see the inside pages of the DEMOCRAT.

sDowNED, by the recent heavy rains
. throughout Kansas, the chinch bug
and the croaker.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-06
TALE OF ABUSE on SHIP BOARD.

ra,nes Rawlinson called at Police Headquarfrs 'ase
evennr and told Captain Ryan that he was SUFFERING rom
n,urIes received on the Anchor Line steamer bo',a
which arrived here Juno 20, and asked what sc.o e
"'e W.. 80. 10 ,,e matter lie sald that several days
,ha ...mer left Italy he put In irons by captain
psxter and Purser L. d. Easton, and locked IN he hou
without cause He half starved and the men "ero
not allowed to 70 near him lie claimed not 70 know why
no was treated in this way. a. he haa 10. :, s
.soI when the ship arrived here he was put ashore
and driven OF the pier without being paid his wages o
snnlIed TO the British consul but was toa that nothing
could be done for him. He claims iha' ne was i1 w
a ~ h.. been ashore from the effects OF the brutal
.n, and for this reason has not been able TO tAke
sny notion In tbs matter. lie said that he was WHINE
maize charge. against the captain and the pufef ana
viii today appear before United States shpp'hs wi"
missioner Reed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-06
rOcsFs IN VARIOUS PLACES.

Toledo, Ohio July 5.-The business portion OF Matt
NEE was swept by fire yesterday morning; fire sup
posed 10 have been caused by fre-crackers. Loss,
$4,000.
Chicago. July 5.-Thc chemical mandatory and
warehouse Of Chapman, Green Co., at Grand Cross
ms was burned this morning, nothing but tho Ms
e.caulnr Loss $4,000; insurance 10000. Tho
firm will rebuild Immediately.
Detroit, Mich. July ga dispatch from McBride's'
Mich says sThe entire south side OF Maln-st was
swept by fire at 3 o'clock this morning. The hotel,
post office and several stores were burned. Loss,
about 10000"
Greeley, COL July 5.-The building and fences OF
the Weld County Fair Association were burned yes
teriay William McCielland's $1,000 stallion,
Rembrandt was burned 10 death. Shortly after, the
Johnson FIGURING Mills caught fire, and were burned
10 tho ground.
MarysvIlle Cal, July "a disastrous hro broke out
here early this morning raging In the block which con-
tans the most valuable business houses In the city.
Loss about 100000.
Andover, Mass, July 5.-,Jesse Clark's dwelling
house. barn and a she'd wero burned yesterday. Tho
fire was caused by fireworks. Loss, 1000.
BOSTON, July 5--tlre this morning caused damage
OF al 900 TO the odd Fellows Block, and OK $4,000 70
J. G. Morrill, & Co.. grocers; partially Insured A. B.
Cilman's meat store was damaged 5000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-06

stitutc and his SOC mon all members that there
was nothing in the disturbance yesterday to demand
an official investigation; nor Is there any foundation
for the statement that HIS regiment might be liable to
be dsbandcd The Colonel deeply regrets that there
was any trouble.
Despite all this the fact remains that tne LIN hcs
ment Is not a we'll organized body. They are poorly
dr,,cd and their discipline IS very lax. They do not
compare at all favorably with the regiments which
have preceded them stil their officers arc earnest
In their endeavors to improve the men, who certainty
drill better than when they first came into camp
Those who INDUCED I'm the brawS and fights OF yester-
dav got enough police duty to-day TO keep them busy
and ont of mischief for hours.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-06

June 49, will be opened for the accommodation OF the
public this morning. 1t opened for inspection yes
terday, but there few OF the people that are
directly enterprise in town that 1t was
thought best not TO have any ceremony connected with
the opening The building is situated In neiehbohoc
where there great many Germans ana 700 German
books which are on the way, will be put In circulation
in few days Miss J. f. stott formerly connected
with the ronds. branch Is the librarian There
some call for yesterday. mostly by little chill
dren by their parents but none were
given out 1t is the intention to gradually add TO the
1000 volumes the library now contains such books
as It is found the people in the neIghborhood want
probably number of works on mechanics will be the
first ones added
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-06
BEER AND BLOOD At ROCKAWAY BEACH.
ONE POLICEMAN Rad TO COPE WITH MOE But
A MoDKRN ACHILLES HELPED HIN.

A discracefuI riot terminated the Fourth OF July
pleasure at RocEaway Beach. Beer glasses, chairs
bottles and Policeman Peter Gesss club were the main
wespons used The row occurred at Alfred Ruland's
dancing platform, where fully 500 young mon and
women were enjoying themselves drinking and dane
Ing "Jack7 Dempsey the well-known lightweight
fighter was among them and did effective work
shortly after O'Clock the Of a young woman
WIN was struck by a man caused cOmmoton that
ended in full fedged riot. Women tainted and
screamed while Others were knocked down and had
their clothes torn from their backs The men pounded
and hammered each other right and left. CRACKING
skulls ard cutting deep gashes.
In the midst Of the fighting girls rushed poll mel
into the riot to their sweehears and were knocked
down and tramplcd upon. Brothers beat brothers and
friends gave friends blows the head with beer
glasses When the fight was at Its height and Peter
CESS the solitary police officer, was trying to quell
the disturbance Jack" Dempsey rushed to his rescue
The officer fought fcarlessly. His club was broken
and wrenchcd from his hand Jack Dempsey at
This point was doing good work and fast making the
rioters bite the About 400 participated In the
fight Those who endeavOred TO escape received as
severe beating the principals.
The band all the time played popular airs. hoping to
break the fight up but their efforts proved ruess.
The crowd was tough and full Of beer and wanted
fight. not music. AZ the end Of half hour quiet was
restored Every other person appeared to be injured
Eycs were blac kened and faces and blood appeared
in every direction.
No arrests were made and the majority Of the mob,
which halls from the east side Of NewYork Williams
burg and Grcenpoint, home the last train nurs-
ing wounds The affair was the talk Of the beach
yesterday.
Jack Dempsey is credited with knocking sense
less every one OF the roughs whom he hit. The re-
sort where the riot occurred Is visited by tough
class and Wednesdays fight is only one Of the many
that occur every well known hotel
pronrfetor at the beach said yesterday II Is dis
graceful shame. Tho fight yesterday Is only rcpct-
tion OF what last One policeman Is left
ON guard 10 preserve order hundreds Of toughs
and at every Sight comes out nearly killed. The six
teen policemen at the beach gned 10 duty that
one OF their number could DO murdered before as
sistance could be Obtained
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-06
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
TO MAKE THEIR REPORT KNOWN SOC

The report Of the Bondholders Committee OF the
Missouri Kansas and Texas Railroad, the result OF
their tour of inspection Of the property Will be made
public in q few days. VicePresident H. H. Enos
returned to this city yesterday, having left the bond
holders committee at Galveston. Regarding the
physical condition OF the property he stated that he
had nothing to say until the committees report Is
ready for publication but he expressed himself nope
full for the suture on account Of the good state OF
the corn, wheat and cotton crops In the South
party interested in the road is reported to have ex
pressed a belief that the interest on the NJ. L. 1.
Z per cent bonds, which falls due August !, Will be
provided for by the Missouri Pacific Company, as up
TO the present time the officials of that company nave
carried out all their promises made to the MISSOURI
Kansas and Texas bondholders.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-06
LOSS OF LIFE AT An ELALRA FIRE
A WOMAN AND PROBABLY ALSO CHILD BURNED
To nEAru-A HusINEss BLOCK GIFTED.


Elmira, ". Y, July (specaD.-A serious confagra-
tlon attended with loss Of life, broke out about
o'clock this afternoon the thrccstory frame building
No JIG West Watcr-st., this city. The store was one
OF a block OF four. general alarm was sounded,
but before the flames could be checked tho block was
completely Quilted. A moment after tho first alarm,
Mrs. Lizzie Brown, wife OF Reuben Brown, who lived
on the third floor, seen at a window. In an
Instant the flames leapng in every direction
around her. She tried to escape by tho rear stairway
but was sufocated by the dense smoke and fire. and
was burned to death. Afterward her body was found
the trunk cbarred 70 a crisp
Several other persons occupied apartments in the
block, and escaped with much difficulty. Tho IRE
spread from the meat market to the hat store of r. NJ
Parmcnter The loss this stock IS $1,000 insurance
$4,000. Loss on tho meat market Stock so'ooo' no
insurance L. H. Ayre's icwcry store was also dc
stroyed. Loss $4,000; insured. several others sus
taned small losses The loss on the building Is ABOUT
100000. There rumors that child also has oeen
burned 10 death.