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The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-05-23
Railroads Suffer.

KANSAS CITY, May l7.-To-night's reports
regsrding to-day's storm indicate that it was
more serious than at FIRST thought. The
railroads are the chief sufferers. Two spans
of the Rush creek bridge on the Chicago,
Milwaukee & ST. Paul road near Liberty,
Mo-, were washed away and trains be-
tween Kansas CITY and Chllicoth have
been abandoned The bridge is 200 feet
long and eighty feet high. and it will take a
day or two to repair it. The Kansas CITY St
Joseph & Council Bluffs tracks are submerged
twelve inches for long distance near Park
vile. The Hannibal tracks are also under
water near Liberty. All east-bound Rock
Island trains go from Kansas City via
st. Joseph TO Cameron The Union
Manhattan. Kan, where the Kaw river
is thirteen feet above low water mark. 1t IS
feared that when the rise reaches Kansas
City it will food the west bottoms The
Missouri Pacific is badly drmoralized in all
directions, and its trains are from two to
four hours late. Several lad wash-outs are
reported between here and Little Blue and
some small trest!es are in danger. The
evening trains were sent out almost on time
by all the roads, but they all expect to have
n hard time getting through to their
destinations, II this city between Fifteenth
and Sixteenth streets, for a distance of TWO
blocks in the eastern part of the citv, the en-
tire surface is under water. The floors of
nearly all the dwellings in that territory are
submerged, causing great Inconvenience.
In Kansas City il is estimated
that $4,000 worth of damage has
been done In Armourdale a number OF
cottages were flooded while on Spit Log
creek there is area of ten acres that is now q
lake from five to twenty feet deep. The
house of M. Hisler was flooded to the oeiling
and the family was rescued with difficulty
force OF one hundred men is at wolk to-
night clearing the Alton track, and trains
will probably be running tomorrow The
government report shows that 3 Is inces of
rain fell from q =, m, Thursday to 6 p. M.
Friday 1t has been raining all night
THE STORM IN ILLINOIS.
ROCKFORD, ILL.,, May 17.-RockfVrd expert
enced n most terrific thunder storm to-day.
Several houses were struck, but no giea
damage was done SO far as learned. your q
man named Keeler, who was fishing ON II g
dam, was knocked off by bolt of lightning,
and either killed by the shock or drowned.
WORST EVER KNOWN
ABILENE, Kan, May 1.-THE severest
storm in the history of the city RACED ht re
last night The lower part of the city was
completely flooded, and business houses
hasS their cellars full of wafer. Thousands
of dollars damage has been done Cons der.
able hail fell
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-05-23
The CrOD SituatiOn.

The crop situation il so well understood
by reason of the attention that has been
called 10 it during the past week on account
of the refreshing and reVivifyiug rains that
an extensive review is uncalled for The
rains seem to have visited, with the excep-
tion of few Limited areas. every section of
Minnesota and Dakota. Places where the
drouth WIS beginning to tell severely on the
scarce sprouted grain have been changed
into garden spots as ii by magic; while
much OF the damage caused by the high
winds that prevailed ten DAYS or fortnig ht
ago in cert lin localities has been to a large
extent repaired. Many of the wind blown
fields were reseeded in time to receive the
the full benefit of the rains; while
some OF the other fields that had
nor been reSeeded are giving promise
of n fair yield In a broad view of the stu
alton, taking in the entire immense wheat
Tea into consideration, the wind damage is
TO be considered mere trItie Reports from
upwards of two hundred places. represent
ing every section of the entire Northwest,
are with very few exceptions of very
cheerful tenor. A weeks time has wrought
wonderful changes All apprehension as 20
drouGh damage has been dispelled, and the
moisture which the earth has received,
amounting to several inches of rainfall in
large sections of both Minnesota and Da-
koIa, including the southern as well as the
northern counties, is sufficient to keep the
grain In nourlShlng condition for at least
Il month to come There are exceptions to
the general rule, but they are few. About
the only adverse circumstance reported this
week is the appearance of chinch bugs at
North Branch anu in Houston county. Some
damage by frost is reported from Ordway, s.
ID. These, however, are merely local feat
urea
Corn planting is now practically COM
pleLed, and in the southern counties is above
ground and looking we'll
The Manitoba railroad weather reports re-
ceived yesterday show that there was ad-
fit.onal rain THURSDAY night at Grand Forks,
Fargo, Breckenridge and Crnokston, and over
the Park River div son. At Crookston, where
moisture was very much needed, there was a
steOdy rainfall lasting sixteen hours. Over
the NUl therl Pacific line from st. Paul to
Fargo it was foggy yesterday morning. but
there w2s no rain reported in Minnesota or
Dakota. he Omaha reports showed that
there was rain Thursday night over the Ne
Draska division and over the Eastern diviS-
;On east of Augusta. On the other lines it
was cool and cloudy.
Inc cold wea her has geneIa ally been fa-
VOrab.e TO the crops In several Localities
in Dakota there have lie n fro>tS during the
week, but except at tNo or three points they
were not sufficiently heavy to cause any
damage whatever.
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The Markets.
NE w YORK.

Wheat No. 2 red, S2c.; in store, S4@S415
ahoat. No. 3 red, 7712c; No. 1 red 97c.; No.
l white 93c.; ungraded red, S3A@$1. Rye
Western, soc. Corn No. 9, 43 Nc; No. 2 white,
45c.; No. 3, 42c ;ungraded mixed. 41A@46c !;
steamer mixed, 46Ac. Oats. No. white,
3403912c. Eggs, Western, 13&@14c.; Lard,
Western steam, $7.15@T.20; Butter. West
ern, dairy, 9@13c: do. creamery, 1301612c ;
Western factory, s@11c.
CHICAGO.
Cash quotations were as follows: Flour
steady and unchanged. No. 2 spring wheat,
S3@93c; No 2 red, S21a01S3c; No, 2 corn,
33Ac; No. 2 oats, 22hc; No = rye, 41kc;
No. 2 barley nominal No. fax seed. 81 .54;
prime timothy seed, 81. .35@1 Sc; mess pork,
per Dbl, $11 .4om11.45 lard per cwt,
$6.771a; short ribs sides (loose), $5.75G95. SO;
dry salted shoulders (boxed). $5.25@5. so;
short clear sides (boxed), $6.1215@6. .25:
whisky, ,listillers' finished goods, per gal,
81 .02. Butter, fancy Creamery, 15@l6c.;
choice to fine, 12A@14e,; choice to fine
dairy, 12@l4c.i fair to good, SQ10e. eggs,
12c,
AnNNEApaLIs.
Wheat, No, hard. May, 9T1Sc; July, 99c; !;
on track, ESQ.,; No. l Northern, May 90c;
July, 94%c.;on track 90c.; No. 2 Northern,
May. S0c.; July, Soc; on track Soc; Pat
ents, sacks to local dealers, $5.30@5. 60;
patents to ship. sacks, car lots, $5.10@a, SO;
in barrels, $5.s5d5.65; delivered at New
England points, $5.S5@6. 10: New York
points, S5.75@6: delivered at Philadelphia
and Baltimore, $5.70@5. .95; bakers, here,
$3.35@4. 40; superfine, $1.65@3; red dog,
sacks, 81 1901 .35; red dog. barrels, 81 40
0l1.50. Bran, $7.256p7.50; common shorts,
$7.50@7 rs; extra, IS. 1l@S. IS: Corn, 32R
34e.; Oats, 2Q@2Se- Hay, wild, $4@T.;
timothy. $5.50@S. Flax, $l.4S; Chicago,
$1.54. Feed, $12@13.
ST. PAUL.
Prices on incoming trains aAly,
Wheat-Nq. hard, 9S@$1: No. North
ern, 9G@92e; No. 2Norshern, s0@S2c Corn
Sample, a2@3a1ac, May, 33as. Oats-No.
mixed, Die bid; No. 9 white, 25l5@26la,
May, 2GA; No. 3, 19@23c. Rye--No. 2,
40@42c. Barley-No. 9. 5oc bid; No. 3,
35@40c. Ground feed-$12@12.50, Corn
Meal-Unbolted, $12.5O Bran-$7, IA al
$50. Hay-No. upland prairie, $5. 25@6;
timothy, $6,50@7.5O Eggs-$3. .65@3. as
per case; ice house, ~. Flour-Patent,
% 156n5.30; straight, $4.6O@4.7 rs, bakers !.
$3.50@3.75; rye, $2.70@3, 40; hackwheat,
$a
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orcerning CongressmanS Snider.

WASHINGTON, Special Telegram, May 10
Congressman s. P. Snider arrived in Wash
ington to-day and will leave for home Mon.
day accompanied by Mrs. Snider, who has
been spending the winter at Evanston, N Y,
md his daughter, who has been attending
school at Washington. Capt Snider will
spend the ext few days in the departments
He has several pension matters TO arrange
for his constituents and he wants some rail-
way mail agents changed AS to the other
appointments he saws he shall not take any
act. on in other pending applications for ap-
pointmenJs. He has already seouIed four
Teen changes in fourth class postmasters and
wishes to secure few more before returning
home,
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-05-23
Territorial Elections.

The two Dakotas and Montana held an
election on May 14th, but on account OF
ncIement weather, the vote was light. That
the constitution adopted by the Sioux Falls
convention find favor with the people OF
South Dakot is evinced by the returns. In
some districts there was not vote cast
against the measure, and nowhere was op-
position of any magnitude developed. The
result Of the election is claimed a victory for
the Republicans, the delegates being elected
by overwhelming majorities.
In North Dakotos with the exception of one
or two instances where Independent Candi-
dates were in the field the Republicans also
elected their candidates by good majOrities
Prohibition seems to have cut but q very
small figure in the contest. Many candidates
who will work for ex-Gov. Pierce ior United
States senator are among those elected.
In Montana the constitutional election
passed off quietly, and the vote polled was
larger than was anticipated. In Helena,
com prising three convention districts, the
total vote was 2,316, about 800 less than
at the election last fall The Republicans
carry two out of the three districts by large
majorities, and were defeated in the third by
twenty votes. Helena and suburbs will send
the following delegation to the constitu-
tional convention:
j. X. Toole, Martin Maginnis, William
Muth, 4. +. Burns, (Dem.). w. A. Chessman,
A. ]. Craven, Milton Candy (Rep).
Under the law, which provides for minor
ity representation, one Democrat is assured
of election in each Republican district, and
vice versa,
Reports from Jefferson county indicate an
I equal division politically. Republicans claim
control OF the convention by from 5 to 10
! majority The Democrats also claim it, TIE
result will be very close. Later reports indi.
! cate that the Republicans will carry Dawson,
| Yellowstone and Custer counties.
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service in the branch running between
New York and Washington. Pearson
was a good clerk, and was highly
commended by the superintendent of
the service, George S. Bangs. He
was transferred to the main branch
of the department, where he remained
until 1873, when Mr.. James, Post
master of New York city, made him
his assistant. When Mr.. James was
made Observation-Disclosures by Presi-
dent Garfield he appointed Mr.. Pear
son Postmaster, and President Cleve-
land continued him in the Office, to
which President Harrison recently
appointed Cornelius VanCott. Mr..
Pearson married a daughter of Mr..
james about 1876. He left no chill
dren.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-05-23
HENRY G., PEARSON.
Ex-POstmaster of New York.

Henry G. Pearson died at the house
of his father-in-law, ex-Postmaster
General Thomas L. James, High
wood. N. j., on April 20. He had
long suffered from tumor ofthe stom-
ach.
Mr.. Pearson was born in New York
city about forty-seven years ago.
while he was yet a boy he was en-
ployed in the Custom House. Then
he was appointed clerk in the Post
Office. He was in the railway mail
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-05-23
PEOPLE WE TALK OF,
SIR JULIAN PAUNCEFOTE.
EeWl y.Appointed British Minister to the United
States.

EewI wIy-AppOinted British Minister to the United
States.
Sir Julian Pauncefote, speaking of
his appointment to Washington, said
recently: "The position in question
has been the ambition of my life"
His pleasure in coming will not be
more than commensurate with the
welcome which will be given one of the
most distinguished authorities of
the day on International law.
The new British Minister was born
in Munich on September 13, 1928.
He ewas educated at Paris, Geneva and
at Marlborough College, England. In
1852 he was called to the bar at thu
Inner Temple. He was appointed
Attorney General of Hong Kong in
1865, and was Chief Justice of that
colony from 1869 to 1874 he was
made Under Secretary of State for
the Colonies. His next promotion
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-05-23

WASHINGTON, Special Telegram, May To- -
The following pension claims were allowed
to-day:
Minnesota Original invalid: John Il. Hart,
Michael Dunphy, Anton Sewonet. Prosper l..
Knapper, John b. Scorer Reissue and increase: !:
Josiah Oothondt. Dakota-Origln invalid !:
Hiram Sowles Increase Ems Stebbins, John
Upstrom.
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WASHINGTON, Special Telegram. May To-
One hundred and forty-three fourth-class
postmasters were appointed to-day, includ-
ing tho following: D..ko;a--C. i. Wag-
ner, Dunseith, Rolette county; ]. H. Bailey,
Greenwood. Charles Mix county. Montana
O. s. Peck, Red Buff. Madison county.
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caa.li.,.n ~ nnnIra

WASHINGTON, NJ " 15.-The controller OF
the currency to-day callei for a report Of the
condition OF national banks throughout the
country at the close of business on Monday,
the 18Th instant
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-05-23

Margaret Hendrick, q colored woman,
living in Garretsburg, gave birth to twins,
both of them girls, one white and one colored.
The white one is perfectly white, and tie
other an African OF the deepest dye. Tie
woman herself is flll-blooded negro, and
these twins are one OF the most wonderful
freaks Of nature on record.
TheophlIo Picheron, q Frenchman, arrived
in Chicago from Lewiston, Idaho, and, in
at hotel. Schleicher went to take bath.
and when he returned Picherpn was not in.
What has become of him was q mystery. He
had with him certificates of deposits for $6,-
900 and $500 in cash, besides q watch and
chain and other articles ofjewelry. Picheron
could not speak English.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-17

or their proportion of any loss; and 1t
is expressly agreed that in case there
shall be more than one item or division
in the form of this. policy, this clause
shall apply to each and every item.''
With this clause in his policy, the man
insuring for $4,000 property worth
500 900, finds himself a eo-insurer to
the amount Of $4,000. This means
That he pays premiums on a forty
thousand-dollar policy, and when his
place burns he pays half the amount
OF the insurance out of his own pocket.
In case the loss is partial he also bears
an equal burden with the company.
This scheme has been quietly worked
Tor some time. Public attention is be-
ing drawn to it, and business men are
objecting vigorously. A movement is
on foot to have the legislature pass
laws to prevent the operation of the
plan.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-17

Belgian wise men are quarreling
whether school-marms should marry.
One party complains that married
women are liable to interrupted in their
duties by the incidents of married life.
The other declares that old maids caa
not know how to handle and manage
children as women with some of her
own can do. 1t seems that in Brussels
the law allows every school-mistress
who adds one to the number of his
Belgian Majesty's subjects fortnight's
leave, but then she has to pay s1 week
ly until she comes back, which is not
very liberal. In Prussia it is even
harder, for if they marry they are dis
charged; and in Saxony marriage in
voles forfeiture of their right to a
pension. From these facts American
teachers will observe that they have
still many things to be thakful for
Ellsworth Democrat
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-17
Cotton Will Grow in Kansas.

Henry Drust, of Medicine Lodge, all
experienced cotton grower, says the
Wichita Eagle, was in the city yester-
day. and is now ginning cotton from
Clark. Harper and Pratt counties. He
shipped six bales on the 18th. and will
have twenty more ready to ship i'm a few
days. Mr.. Drust says: 81 am confident
that with proper culture. cotton can be
made success in southern Kansas
Chautauqua county, Kansas, has al
ready taken the gold medal two years
in succession at the New Orleans cot
ton exposition for the "best short
staple cOtton.'' He thinks the farmers
in the southern portion of the state
should, the coming season, make some
test experiments with this great pro-
duct. Nothing is impossible in Kan
sas!' is the way he draws his conclu-
sions. Cotton has been tried as an ex-
pertinent in this locality with the most
gratifying results.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-17
Insurance Trust,

Trusts are becoming more and more
common. Most of the insurance COM
panies doing business in Chicago have
formed sort of combination, or trust,
by which an entirely new system of
business has been introduced. Under
it every policy written by the combina-
tion companies contains this clause:
cit is part of the consideration for this
policy and the basis upon which the
rate of premium is fiexed, that the as
sured shall maintain insurance ON the
property described by this policy to the
extent of at least so per cent. of the
actual cash value thereof, and thar,
failing to do so, the assured shall be q
co-insurer to the extent of such deficit,
and to that extent shall bear his, her
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-17
The Olafin Teachers Association,


The teachers association was organ
lied on the 18th, of Dec. 1855. On the
5th inst. q very successful program
was rendered. The association will
meet again at the Claflin school house
at o'clock, Jan. 18th. All lovers of
education, and teachers especially are
invited to attend.
PROGRAM.
Grafton, by L. F. Johnson
Defamation, by III. C. Benke.
Music.
Wages Of teachers-G. Il. Fenno,
discussion opened by HI. C. Benke.
Declamation,-G. T. Fenno.
Music.
School teaching in sod houses, by IL.
G. Benke.
Defamation. by Bert Wickham.
Music.
Defamation, by HI. Iutschg, discus
sion opened by Mary Hege, followed
by M. G. Elmore.
Defamation, by Effie Norris.
Music.
Miss Dougan will furnish the music.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-17
The Population of Kansas.

The vote of 1888 proves conclusiveIy
that the population of Kansas now ex-
ceeds 1, $50, 900. In 1880 the United
States census taken in June showed a
population of 966, ,616 and the vote of
the same year in November was POI POI
or very nearly five inhabitants to one
voter.
The vote of 1888 aggregates 33O,2I5;
an increase of 12O,014 in eight years.
The ratio of voters to population is. we
think, less now than in 1880, for this
ratio has been steadfastly decreasing
for twenty years past. 1t is, therefore,
fair to assume that we have i'm
Kansas, now, fully five inhabitants to
each voter, if not more. Multiply the
vote 330, 0,215, by five would give
population of 1851 ,O75.
The enumeration made on the first
of March last. and returned to the
State Board of Agriculture, was 1.5Is.-
652. But these enumerations by town.
ship assessors are always incomplete.
and often grossly inaccurate. The
vote OF 1888 is better showing of popu-
lation than are these returns. and the
vote fully justifies the statement that
the population Of Kansas exceeds
1850, ,O00.-Atchison Champion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-17
NUMBER AZ.

healthy growth, and no danger OF a
collapse. because it win be just tna'
which is called for by surrounding c. u
cumstances.1 It is mistake to try to
build up town into city while the
agricultural interests of the vicinity
languish. Keep up the proportion: in
vite in farmers, prove the productive
ness OF the soil and all will go we'll
with both town and country. To do
otherwise-to boom the town out of
reach or beyond the need of the region
about is too much like Patrick's idea of
building house by beginning at the
top of the chimney. Don't do it. Boom
the farmers. Kingman Democrat.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-17
More Farmers.

Kansas wants more farmers. There
are hundreds and thousands of acres of
as fine farming land as the sun ever
shown upon which are yet untitled.
What we need is to get the farmers in
to take hold of these acres and culti-
vate them. Bring them under the
dominion of the plow. Show their
productiveness by the large crops which
can be raised. Boom the farmers.
When that is done in any section the
towns in that section will grow with a
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-17
PROSPEROUS HoIsINGroN.

A representative of the DEMOCRAT
visited Hoisington, the young city OF
the north, one day last week, and re
ports that town in a good healthy con-
dition. The DEMOCRAT has many
friends in that vicinity, and takes
delight in complimenting the citizens
on the growth of their town and its
good prospects for the future.
Persons who have not visited the
place for number of months will be
surprised at the business done there.
The Mo. P. r. R., having located a
round house of no small proportions
there, and made that the end of two
divisions has done much to build up
the town and assured it's success in
the future. Being also in the center OF
splendid farming territory it has the
surroundings needed to make it a
prosperous place.
Lack of space will prevent us giving
Hoisington very extended notice this
week, but we hope in the near future
to give our readers full description Of
its business. We would say, briefly,
that there are now three church organ
izations there, the Methodist Episcopal,
United Breathren and Christian, and a
Union Sabbath School. The town has
a good public school building, also.
There are two doctors, barber, two
meat shops, and two bakeries. Among
the leading real estate men are A. II.
Baker and r. Wehr. A. S. Cooke is
cashier of the Hoisington State Bank;
A. S. HOuck conducts first class drug
store; there are several groceries, Carr
& johnson and A. M. McCauley being
among them. The mammoth dry goods
and boot and shoe store of S. Degen &
Co. also carry groceries and produce.
There are two hotels, the New Typer
and the Woodson; two butcher shops,
with Payne & Boxwell as the leaders;
and various other establishments of diff
ferent business industries,J. G.. Gwinn' 8
lumber yard, r. G. Galley & Co.'S eleva-
tor, Johnston and Wheatley's livery STA
bles being among them. Indeed, to do
our young neighbor OH the north ample
justice would require columns of space.
All the gentlemen met by our repre-
sentative were courteous and oblig1ng,
and seemed to possess just the required
abilities to build up good town.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-17

OVER 1000 men are employed in the
there anything to prevent Great Bend
from developing salt manufacturing
interest of as large proportions? Ger
tainly not; especially when it is re-
membered that competent authority
has given it out that the salt at this
point is superior quality to any found
elsewhere in Kansas. The proper push
and management will make Great Bend
as large a salt manufacturing city as
Hutchinson.