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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-12-11
UNION OF LABOR.

There was meeting held at At. Louis
last week, that will probably be fire.
quently referred to in the future, for 1t
was the beginning of movement that
promises to spread to every state, cOun-
ty. city and town in this whole country.
1t was the assembling OF the represent
atives of three organizations of farmers
all national in their extent-and the
executive committee of that other pow
erful body, the knights of labor. The
three organizations Of farmers repre-
sented were, the Farmers and Labor
ers' Union of America ; the Northern
Alliance, and the National Farmers
Alliance. All three of these organiza-
tons were merged into one organiza-
tion, known as the Farmers and La
bOrers' Union, and this confederation
then entered into conference With Mr..
POwderly and other representatives of
the Knights Of Labor, with the result
that an understanding was arrived at,
and on nearly all questions Of general
interest to laboring men, the two Or
CARNATIONS will be in harmony. On
three subjects, especially, it was agreed
that the interests Of the farmers and
other laporers were identicaL=inance,
land and transportation. The follow
ing resolutions were adopted on these
subjects:
Resolved, That congress issue a suf-
ilcient amount of fractional paper cur
rency to facilitate exchange through
the medium of the United States mail.
ReRqlyed, That we demand the free
and unlimited coinage OF silver.
Resolved, That we demand the pas
sage of laws prohibiting the alien own
ershIp of land, and that congress take
| early action to devise some plan to OBJ
tain by purchase all lands now owned
by aliens and foreign syndicates, and
that all lands now held by railroad and
other corporations in excess of such as
is actually used by them, Se purchased
by the government and held for actuaI
settlers only.
Resolved, That the means of commu-
nication and transportation shall be
controlled by and operated in the inter-
est of the people, through the United
States postal system.
The election for officers of the Farm
ers' and Laborers' Union of America
for the ensuing year resulted as fol-
lows L. L. Polk, of North Carolina,
president; B. H. Clover, of Kansas,
vice president; j. H. Turner, of Geor-
gia, secretarys III. ". Hickman, of
Missouri, treasurer Ben. Terrell, of
Texas, lecturer.
Mr.. Polk, the new president, is of the
James K. Polk family. He was in the
confederate army, as private; was a
Clay wing before the war, and has been
democrat since.
The confederation of the labor or
CARNATIONS means that during the next
few years monopoiies will have some
thing to think about. The masses are
satisfied that something is wrong. and
that reform is needed. They see that
the president of the United States was
elected by the money of the protected
moGnpolists of the east; they see that
the tariff SYSTEM now in vogue imposes
all its burdens on the consumer of the
ordinary necessaries of life; they see
that the labcrer's wages are getting
smaller. S;.biIe the monCpolistic EN-
- y n
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-12-11

The Anthony Republican fayOrs the
calling Of a convention at Wichita, to
take steps to advertise this part of Kan
sa3 to the world. That paper thinks
that as long as we have raised such
splendid crops, and our lands being so
cheap, an organized effort should be
made to advertise these facts among
people who are wanting homes IN the
west. If every city and county would
become interested in this movement,
and, laying aside petty jealousies, all
work together, some good might be ac-
complished by a convention. Barber
county is never slow to work for the
general good of Kansas, and if meet
ing is held at Wichita. this county will
no doubt be represented.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-12-11

Judge David j. Brewer, of Kansas,
has been appointed associate justice of
the United States supreme court, vice
Stanley Mathews, deceased. Judge
Brewer is nephew of Judge Cyrus w.
Field he came to Kansas in 1859; was
a district judge several years; then as
sociate justice of the Kansas supreme
court, and In 1884 he was appointed
United States circuit judge. His ap-
pointment meets with general favor
among Kansas republicans, though
there is belief that he is more of pol
itician than judge, and that his decls.
ions have been shaped frequently in the
interest of furtherlng his political am
bitiOn.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-12-11

Secretary Rusk has received report
from the agricultural experiment sta
tion III southwest Kansas, near Garden
City, announcing that it has been dem
onstrated that the arid lands of the
west can be made productive without
the aid of irrigation. Experiments at
the station named have proved that the
desert land. unirrigated, will produce
plentiful supplies of grasses and forage
plants, including sorghum, and it Is
believed that wheat. corn and potatoes
will grow equally as well. Only two
things were necessary 10 accomplish
these results First, the ground was
pulverized deeply, to make bed capa-
bile of holding the water that falls in
rain; and. second, the planted surface
was covered, after sowing the first crop,
with matted straw, to keep the loan
from blowing away, and with it the
seed. Subsequent crops will require no
straw, for the reason that the matted
roots will keep the dry earth from being
blown away by the high winds. The
above statement Is as thin as the soil it
intends to protect. They put straw on
the soil to keep the soil from blowing
away in the high winds. and then fail
to tell us how many men are required
TO hold down an acre of straw when the
soil-ripping zephyrs are at play. Con
Gress had just as well continue wasting
the surplus In the river and harbor Job
as to tackle this irrigation scheme. In
Barber county land is cheap, and any
kind Of a crop can be raised without ir-
rigation and without covering the plant
ed surface with straw to hold down the
soil. Our soil is sandy enough to be
mellow, but it has enough clay in it to
hold the sand. Barber county averaged,
this year, As bushels of corn, % bushels
of wheat, and so bushels of oats, and
where planted and cultivated for sugar,
the sorghum cane averaged ~ tons to
the acre. worth 81 per ton; its sugar
beets averaged Is. tons. worth SO per
ton. There is room hefe-fQE twenty or
thirty thousand active, inteis.7s. s.'t FAR
mers. and plenty Of cheap, good land
for all.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-12-11

Con- ressmen Springer, Mansur, Per-
kins. Struber, Baker, Allen and Peel
have agreed upon bill which will be
introduced at the earliest hour practl-
cable, to organize the territory OF Ok
lahoma. 1t is very comprehensive in
its scope, and deals with every phase of
the condition Of affairs existing there.
Its provisions create new territory, to
include the same area as the bill did
that failed In the last congress (; sub
divide it into five counties, Oklahoma
proper to constitute four; No Mans
Land fifth; extend the land laws over
Northumberland, and to create new land
offices; give it complete judicial sys-
tenn, and extend it over the territory of
the five CIVILIZED tribes; abolish the ju-
Tisdiction of the federal courts at Wich-
tia, Paris and Fort Smith in the Indian
Territory; create new and novel sys-
TEN of town site laws that will protect
all occupants in their just rights, and
extend the laws of Kansas, applicable
10 the situation existing, until the end
of the first session of the Oklahoma
legislature, in September next.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-12-11

SIlcott, cashier IN the Office of the SER
geant- at-arms, of the lower house of
congress. skipped out last week, with
1000 that did not belong to him. Part
of the money had been deposited by
members, and part drawn to pay mem
bers. The great question now among
the. victims, is, how to get back their
money. Another back salary grab
would even up things.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-12-11

1t is proposed to extend the life of
national banks by allowing them to de-
post state and municipal bonds as Sc
curity for their circulation. 1t will not
be long until national banks cannot get
government bonds. and friends of the
system want a substitute collateral for
the bank notes ISSUED.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-12-11

Our local horsemen should take an in
terest and membership in the Barber
and Harper County Horse Breeders as
soclation. 1t is an organization that
can do wonderful amount of good for
this county, and if the proper effort is
made, Medicine Lodge can secure a
meeting next year. Those who would
like to become members should attend
the adjourned meeting to be held at
HaZeltOn next Saturday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-12-11

The live stock exchanges of the coun.
try formed a union, at Chicago, last
week. This means that cattle-raisers
must expect another ''gouge" of some
kind-higher prices for yardage, feed
commissions, etc. No wonder that the
farmers are combining.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-12-11
The Best Flour.

No -four ever sold in Medicine Lodge
gave the same satisfaction that the
Winfield flour did. Burnett s. Co. keep
it and guarantee satisfaction in quality
and price. They are selling -four cheap
er than any house in town. %
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-12-11

Chas. S. Finch, formerly of Harper,
later of the Lawrence Tribune, has
taken a position on the Kansas City
Globe.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-12-11

With the exception of Judge John
ston, all the justices of the Kansas SUI
preme court are opposed to constitu-
tional convention.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-12-11

Hartland has been declared the coun-
ty-seat of Kearney county, by the SUI
preme court.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-12-11
Hos and cattle.

want to buy Eat hogs and cattle IN
large or small lots.
. B. u. SPARKS. Agent.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-12-11

HAVING purchased this immense stock of goods am
offering it to the public at prices lower than this
community has ever before had advantage Of As knoWn
by many citizens this is the largest and most complete line
interest to call in and examine and Be convinced
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-13
ZEE coURT sH US oUr eEM corr
A DECISION ADVERSE TO THE RErUBIIcAN--
WILSON STILL HOLDS THE Gov
ISRNoR's OFFICE

Charleston W, Va, March IL lspscab,--Tne
opinion handed down by the supreme Court this mon+
ing In tho GoH-Wilson mandamus was q long cue.
II was prepared by Judge Snyder and Is tho ohtcct
Of much adverse criticism among Republicans Tho
closing paragraph reads as follows: ~
The declaration Of the result Of the election for
Governor. under tho provisions OF OBr Cvn$uuil -
essential 10 the right to exercise the duties OF that
Office and as the Constitution has conferred tho power
ment that power is exclusive and beyond the control
pense with this declaration would be 10 nuify
press requirement Of the Constitution. This We are
not at liberty 20 do. This declaration Is tho only
record provided by the Constitution to show who Is
entitled 10 the Office Of Governor. II is the only
commission provided for him aud Is the only CON
stutonal reference Of his title TO the Office. Por
the hereinbeforc given, an OF tha opinion
that tho peremptory writ of mandamus should bo
denied and tho petition dismissed.
This disposes of General COTS aspirations TO the
Govenorship far the courts are concerned, but
r. 8. Carr is stin disposed to contest with Governor
Wilson for hs scat. This afternoon his attorney fled
petition for pcremptory writ Of mandamus against
the Governor who IS now busIly engaged IN preparing
hts answer and the case VIII como up for argument
tomorrow at 10 o'clock Captain Carr's attorney
presses the greatest confidence that tho decision will
be IN favor Of his client, and II such be the case It is
understood that extra session Of the LEGISLATURE
VIII be called. Carr win hold the Office for two
years, and the Con. Fleming contest win bo decided
by Legislature which may be of different political
complexion than the one that recently adjourned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-13
THE pounsR CLOSES oUIErER.
YBr CABLE TO THE TaIBUNE.J

Pssis March ia--Af the close OF tho Bourse to-day
csmptusr d,Esecmptc shares were quoted at as6
nanos, soclefs des Meiaux shares at III france so
6pu4snes. snd Rio Tinto shares st BAL frnpcs aS
1ee1fuce. The Bouss cIcsed quietcr. 10 . re-
1oFte6 As3 shs Rothschilds ard the Banngs are ar
E1Gng 70 tAks Ell copper mine stocks q 40 pounds
lS1don, March 10. .. rb-The stock ynarhet closed
s11x Copper to-day icushed So rounds, ciosing 10
s 3nSem ct me Metal Exehsngs exhibited no sur
~ = ne announcement at the opening OF pnsi
~ Yeseui&g fbas the prices hsd advanced in Lon
- relSrds On spot copper and 5 pounds foE
~ ~ eDod mcrcaentsble npsai. ~ al Improve
* ~ exEset1d h thai mzrlkes a. soon - the
m hegn TO copsr orsstandins coDtssess.
+. \ Mons zessivsd vsfs SPOT 81 mounds and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-13
PROHIBITION IN RHODE ISLAND.

10 BE SUBMITTED AGAIN TO THE PEOPLE
CHARGES AGAINST THE STATE POLICE.
Providence, March IL (SpecaD.-In the Senate TO-
day the resubmlssion of the Prohibition resolution
camo up from tho House and was made the special
order for tomorrow. Tho Senate viii concur by 8
vote of 81 to Is, II IS thought
The committee appointed to investigate the charges
against the members of the State police OF derelIcion
of duty met to-day and considered tho written conf
plants that had been lodged with them The COM
mlttee VIII give the police chance to defend them
selves, after which It WIN hold public meetings and
hear such as may choose to como before It. An
interesting feature of this Inquiry is that the Rhode
Island Temperance Union to-day sent to the committee
formal complaint against the Chief of Police Of this
city charging him with y" laehes" II IS set forth
in tho complaint that Chief Child has said that the
Prohlbtory Amendment can DO enforced and that
he has also said that there are 500 more places
now open whore intoxicating liquors are sold Inc
Union asks that he a member of the state police,
be impeached for failing to do his duty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-13
LAWLESSNESS IN PENNSYLVANIA.
PEOPLE BOUND, GAGGED AND TORTURED By A
BAND OF MASKED ROBBERS.

PEOPLE BOUND, GAGGED AND TORTURED By A
BAND OF MASKED ROBBERS.
Pittsburg March 1a (specIaD.-Mounted farmers are
In pursuit Of a gang Of masked robbers who have
been committing depredaHons in the mountainous
district Of Fayette County In this State. The rob
bes, who were mounted and we'll armed, entered
McClcllandtown last night and completely cowod the
half hundred Inhabitants Of the village Tho
robbers first visited the house Of one Anderson.
Guards were stationed outside, while Others broke In
tho door and dragged Anderson from his bed at tho
time threatening any othet member Of the house
hold with instant death II alarm yyas given. Ander
son protested that no had no money, whereupon he
was bound, gagged, and red hot pOkers were applied
to his bare feet q cooked revolver was also held at
his head, and after wrthng and groaning under tho
torture for few minutes IFS tormenters were told
where they could hnd 800 The house OF Mr.. LILY
was next visited and his sUfenngs were more ter
rlble than those Of the first victim Lilly told
where $3.50 was concealed. The house Of one Grove
was then entered and he escaped torture by assisting
the robbers in fruitless search for money. widow,
Mrs. Keller, was the next one viated She produced
check for her pension money but fhs robbers had no
for tho papor and left her but not before she had
succeeded In Identifying OF the gang whUse mask
had become dfsarrahgod After stealing horse, tho
gang departed. FnIly 500 armed mon in the
saddle looking for the desperafoes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-13

10 shInings and three months options, 55 pounds,
and private adyccs reported tho market firm at those
eures On the strength Of this encouraging news tho
market opened generally higher than Mondays closing
prices but there was less inclination TO trade, and not
single sale of " good merchantable" metal was no
corded Operators unwilling to do any busl-
ness as generally supposed that the control OF
the syndicate had passed into the hands of bankers,
and that the financial institutions who have made
advances on the stocks In Europe WIN probably liqui
date their The only sale made at the Exchange
here yesterday $4,000 pounds Of spot Lake oop-
ner at 16 cents, which was taken for consumption.
faho copper closed steady at an advance OF about Ia
second call at 1880 and 1926 asked.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-13
DIRECTING TO IRISH RESOLUTIONS
A LIVELY DISCUSSION IN THE ILLINOIS HOUSE
OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

A LIVELY DISCUSSION IN THE ILLINOIS HOUSE
OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Springfield, Ill, March IA lively discussion was
preoipitated in the House last evening Representa-
tive Jones Introduced three whereAses7 nd eight TO
solves" denouncing ihe Tory policy Of Ireland and
declaring sympathy with Gladstone, Psrnell and tho
Irish people. and moved their adoption.
II would llka 70 Inquire said Mr.. spaffe1
whether We here tOr the purpose Of iegisating
for the State OF Illinois for England daughter,
for the Irish people In IrelandS
AIt strihes me-" said Mr. Martin, :" that the effect
Of the wording Of that resolution "a simply deelsra
tion Of against England. (L.aughtnr) / think,
from listening TO the trading, that Il says that tho
British Parliament passed law aided by bribery"
Yes, that is what It says,7 rctort6d Mr.. Jones.
" And It's the truth, too,s shouted Mr.. CarmOdy.
Well, that is q pretty serious charge TO mako
against our neighbors,H insisted Mr.. Martin. "T
tho resolution be referred TO tho Committee on
Foreign Releuons'
al don,t,1 shouted Mr.. oToole. 81 movo to lay
the motion on tho table"
Mr. Martin attempted 70 withdraw his motion, but
Mr. Miller objected. When, later no failed to insist
upon hs objection, Mr. Kretllnger renewed the motion
to refer
Mr.. Jones finally accepted the motion to refer and
by unanimous consent IL was so disposed Of.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-13
HEWHAMPSHIRE AGAINST PROHIBITION.
THE FRIENDS OF NoLIcENsE SUFFER- SEVERE
REVERSE IN THE GRANITE STATE.

THE FRIENDS OF NoLICENSE SUFFER A SEVERE
REVERSE IN THE GRANITE STATE
Concord. " H., March 1a tSpeciaD-At the annual
town elections and at the special elections IN tho
SIX cities Of New Hampshire today the seven amend
ments to the state Constitution proposed by the Jan
uary convention wero voted upon. Everything was
favorable for largo vote but the returns Indicate
that little moro than onehalf the vote Of November
was cast. The interest centrod principally in the
prohibition amendment. An active campaign had
been waged through various temperance organizations
Many public meetings were held and a majority Of
the pastors preached in favor Of t. The woman's
Christian Temperance Union made a personal can
yass in many places, and represented at the
polling places BY committees who distributed Yes7
ballots Tho work OF the opposition largely done
secretly, only one public address being delivered In
the entire State. But the efficiency of It has been
demonstrated. To adopt the amendments required
twO-thrs OF the votes cast The indications to night
that the prohibition amendment not only has
not secured tho necessary twOthids, but has failed
even of majority. or six cities Nashua alone gave
a majOnty-171 votes-fOr prohibition. Concord
voted No" by 4s majority; Keenc, by oo3; Dover
by 34s; Portsmouth by about GOO, and Manchester
by about 1000 large share Of country towns
heard nom give No5 majorities, contrary TO gen
eral expectations Forty large towns and cities not
including Manchester give 2,os3 "No" majority.
Tho remaining six amendments are probably all
adopted. They are a follows: Changing the meeting
of the Legislature from juno to January; fixing the
compensation OF members Of tho Legislature at 70 900
Sr ,ne enssd hv death Scgnato or remnTai ~ rn
tho state by election; providing that tho
Speaker Of the House shall become Acting Governor
in case OF death absence from the State of the
Governor and president Of the Senate: making tho
nm Of Rights non sectarian; giving to towns having
less than 600 inhabitants proportorate represents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-13
Ell and Paul Favro, Eacn OF them was bound over
FURNITURE AND MACHINERY BURNED.
DErnUcnoN OF FACTORY IN WILLIAMS
BURG-AN ENGINEER's ESCAPE.


BURG-AN ENGINEER's ESCAPE.
Tho extensive furniture manufacturing establish
ment Of c. II. Medcus Co., at Ross-st and Kent
ave-, Williamsburg, was completely burned out last
night, causing an estimated loss Of $4,000. Tho
fire broke out at us O'Clock, while 125 employees
were still at work in the building shipping Clerk
Leonard Nietrecht first noticed big volume Of smoke
issuing from the regions below the first floors and
informed Mr.. Medicus and the worKmen. When tho
men attempted to leave tho building by the starways
the thick smoke and flame which burst forth suddenly
drove them back, and they wero compelled to save
their lives by lesping TO small building at the rear
OF the factory, distance Of about fifteen feet
The fire was a peculiar From the outbreak
1t burned hercely, and although three alarms were
sent out 1t took the fire department three hours 10
subduo IT. The entire interior Of the building,
four-story one, 56x1oo feet, consumed, and me
contents, handsome parior furnfturc and the
machinery for making II, destroyed but not brick Oh
the four walls disturbed.
The engineer Of the establishment who Is known
to his employer Charley had q narrow escape
from death. His presence of mad saved him.
When he discovered the fire he was in the Sngneroom
and smoke. lie saturated his overcoat with water
and folding 1t closely about his head he crawled on
all fours to a coal shute and made his way to the
street.
The cause Of the FIRE IA unknown Mr.. MedieuS
says that his stock was worth $50 000 but that this
tho busiest time OF the year in his trade and tho
many thousands Of dollars more. The stock and
buildings are insured.