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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-10-31

1t is to be deplored that Barton
county could not get the senator which
she is entitled to, but under the ex-
listing circumstances it was but little
expected. A county going into a con-
vention with contesting delegates has
but little power to do herself any good.
Register.
RIGHT you are, once more. Good
ness, Rube. it is wonderful how you
are getting in the habit of stating the
facts concerning the recent senatorial
squabble. ''Under the existing cir
cumstances" Barton lost what rightly
belonged to her, and as those ''circum-
stances" were all made by the repub-
lican party, the republican party is to
be held responsible for our loss. And
Barton county always will have ''but
little power to do herself any good'' as
long as the ''circumstances'' are made
and brought about by such men.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-10-31

up. The latest on the. list Of social
soandle b the separation Of Ar. jack
NiIlegan and wife. Mrs. Millegan
having left and gone home to her
father, while Jack left for Hutchipson
Thursday morning. !. !: u
The following rwsptssls aers'
represented at the senatorial cor n
tion this week: T. s. Powers, of the
Sterling Champion; Mr.. Junken, of the
Sterling Bulletin; I. L. Magee, of the
Sterling Gazette; Hon. Robt. Blair, Of
the Stafford Herald; W. K. p. Dow, of
the st. John Advance; Clark Conkling,
of the Lyons Republican; e. w. Hoyt,
of the Lyons Tribune; w. r. White,
of the Genaseo Herald; r. Meredith,
of the Interior Herald; w. e. Stoke,
of the BARTON COUNTY DEMOCRAT;
G. P. Townsley, of the Great Bend
1fibssns; and II. r. Lewis, of the
Pawnee Rock Leader.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-10-31

1t is needless to enter into details
about the senatorial contest at Sterling.
The less said, the better. That several
mistakes were made, no one will dis
pute. That Barton county was entitled
to the senator, all freely admit. That
she committed hari kari, is too palpable
for argument. That the politicians here
can repent at their leisure, is a solemn
reflection. Thus endeth the second lesson
Tribune.
THE first ''lesson" was the shameless
manner in which Judge Clark was de-
feated. The third ''lesson'' will be the
one best remembered; it will be the de-
feat of the entire republican ticket in
Barton county this fall. Republican
politicians in this county have several
other lessons" to learn, whether they
want to o. not, and one of them is that
honest men have sat down on the old
gang, and sat down to stay.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-10-31

HUNDREDS of republicans have
acknowledged. within the last week,
what they knew all the time to be
the fact. that Frank Strothman will be
elected beyond the shadow of a doubt.
Yet, they probably do not acknowledge
that to Mr.. Galley or his personal
friends. The facts in the matter, in
our opinion, is that Mr.. Galley was
only put on the ticket with no hope of
electing him but to try and capture a
good following from Hoisington. Hois-
ington people are taking the same view
of the matter, and see that the repub-
lican managers are but using Mr..
Galley as stool pigeon for the benefit
of the rest of the ticket.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-10-31
Albert Items.

A4O616 xb60Ss
From ''Spunk."
Charlie Hill has returned to Olmitz
to stay.
Miss Katy Gallon visited home last
Thursday and Friday.
A dance at John Gallons on Thurs
day evening last was quite an enjoyable
affair.
A bran new baby at Shelley Winget's
It can vote the democratic ticket after
while.
Messrs Johnnie Sch1inn and Chas.
Button visited our village last Sunday
afternoon.
Warren Wilkinson and Walter
Beattie went out riding Sunday on a
railroad velocipede. Ask Warren how
she runs backwards?
We had hoped to chronicle the
marriage of one of our fair maidens in
this weeks items but we learn this
morning that she is still Miss Emma.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-10-31
HE1GHBoRHooD NOTES.
Hoisingtun.

Hoisingtm.
From the Dispatch.
A brother Of Mr.. McTaggart, prin-
cipal Of our schools, Is attending school
here and assisting in the school room.
A change of time went into effect on
the Mo. Pacific last Sunday. The east
bound passenger arrives few minutes
later and the west bound passenger
forty minutes earlier.
A Barton county man could have
been nominated for state Senator even
after the minority report of the COM
mittee on credentials had been accepted.
Someone will have to answer why this
was not done.
There will be basket supper at the
stone school house near Everleigh's store
on Friday evening. November 1st, the
proceeds to go toward getting lamps for
the school house. Supper an Z o'clock
with coffee entertainment afterward.
Everybody invited.
Rev. F. NJ. Pitkin and wife were
given a pounding last evening at their
residence on west 1st street. The
pounding began in the afternoon when
1900 pounds of coal was unloaded at
the back door. In the evening a large
number of friends came in and the
pounding continued. To say that the
minister and his wife accepted the
pounding in a pleasant manner is put
ting it mildly. A large number of use
full gifts were left at the residence, all
testifying that ''It is more blessed to
give than to receive"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-10-31
ElliuWood Extracts,

Ellinwood Extracts.
From the Advocate.
The location of the creamery has
been decided to be near the bridge.
Remember the meeting of the literary
society Nov. 1st, SO. Be sure to attend
and make the meeting success.
Vote for Krause, Jones, Strothman
Wilson, Markey, McIlvaine and Cough.
lin and you will never rue it, as they
are all capable men who are fully quail.
flied to discharge the. duties.
Mr.. H. L. Ives, this week, brought in
a beet which weighed "a pounds. II
has been sent east. and is pronounced
the largest raised in Kansas. Such the
soil, with the aid of an excellent gard.
ner, of our state can produce.
The Ellinwood cornet band will give
a magnificent ball at the opera hall on
the eve. of Nov. 5th. Our band is now
one of the best brass bands in the west
especially do they excel any cornet
band we have heard in good dance
music.
Mr.. c. d. Montgomery, we doubt
not, is nice s0ciable sort of a man,
but that is just why the people don't
want him for sheriff. They want a
man who has courage anc one who
will be sheriff as Frank Wilson has
done, and not have deputy to act for
him.
Last Thursday, Prof. Hermann re-
ceived a wound, which, though painful
is not dangerous. He was in his hog
pen, when mad boar, which broke
loose, scratched him quite severely with
its tusks. Mr.. Hermann came in
Immediately and had the wound
dressed and is getting along nicely.
In an election it is well to compare
the character, ability and records of
on beth tickets. Mr.. Mil
lard, the republican nominee for treas
urer is a politician and professional
Office seeker, while Mr.. Krause, the
present treasurer and candidate for
reelection is an honest man, well
qualified for the position and a good
citizen and a farmer who has never,
before his election been on a county
ticket.
II the Register wants proof to our
statement made last week, "that the
republican candidate for sheriff made
the utterance that he would buy the
votes of the dutch of Cheyenne with
beer" he can have it. We would be
only too glad to publish afiidavits from
parties to that effect, or If
there are any other articles that ap-
peared in the advocate of late he wishes
proof for, We will be ready to accom-
modate him. We state facts only, and
don't 60 by hearsay.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-10-31

LAST weeks Stafford Republican
came out openly in favor of Judge Bal.
ley, for district judge. To have a re.
publican paper declare in favor Of an
opposition candidate. is quite blow on
John w. Rose.-St John Capital.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-10-31

Rice county played the dog with Bar
ton county by not accepting the major
ity report. She knew we'll enough that
the Heizer delegates were properly
elected. but she saw a chance to win by
not doing the square thing. Hoising-
ton Dispatch.
Now THAT smacks somewhat of a
threat, and threats are unpleasant
things to handle in politics. 1t is, how
ever, rumored that other Barton county
papers will have something to say
about the Sterling convention-after
the election. 1t is not policy" you
know, for them to enter into very Sc
we're criticism just at the present time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-10-31

AGAINST the democratic candi-
date for Sheriff, Frank Wilson, the re-
publican speakers and workers have no
definite charges to mske. They rely on
electing his opponent simply because
he is q pleasant, sociable gentleman,
and that also can certainly be truth
fully said of Mr.. Wilson. His oppo-
nent may be all they claim him to be;
but he has not the qualifications re-
qaired to make an efficient sheriff which
ARE possessed by Frank Wilson. This
man has been deputy sheriff under Jim
Dalzell for two years and Was thus re-
tanned by good republican sheriff for
his sterling qualities as an officer of the
law. During his present term of Office
no criminals have escaped; no duties
have been neglected; none of his acts
have been called into question except
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-03-23
CHOW HE DID WALTZ
A Preacher Who Reveiled In the joys of
the Dance.

the Dance.
HosToN, March 22d.-In fashionable New
ton there is a handsome young Unitarian
preacher who loves the terpsichorean art
and indulges in its pleasures unrestrained
by any consideration of ministerial or spir-
itual propriety. His name is Rev. Horace
L. Wheeler. One mistake of his Harvard
life was that he paid too much attention
to study and too little to society. Soon
after he entered the pastorate, three years
ago, his natural modesty and retiring dis
position were at once apparent. He didn {
seem to care for society.
Rev. Mr.. Wheeler was unmarried, too.
and that was an additional reason why he
shouldn't shut himself up so constantly
in his study. But when he did appear in
society il was noticeable that Rev. Wheeler
was passioDately fond Of dancing, and that,
notwithstanding his backwardness other
wise, he was very much at home amid the
waltz's delightful mazes. And how he did
waltz. Furthermore he was once heard to
remark that he hoped people would call
dancing dancing, play play, and not
something else.
When this weakness of the young man
became apparent MIS-. Grundy began to
complain. She hoped Rev Wheeler
would give up dancing with young ladies
and devote himself more to older ladies
who didn't dance, as it was his duty to.
There were whispering also that this young
Harvard fiedgling was too liberal in his re-
ligious opinions for such straight-laced
congregation. When the gossips' chatter
reached his ears the young mans mind
was very quickly made up. He would re-
sign if he wasn't popular. and resign he
did. Now the old ladies of his church, and
the young ladies, too, are having il out be-
tween them, and the church has lost a
promising young pastor, all on account of
its prejudice against innocent amusement.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-03-23
Bismarck's Criticism of Consul Knappe's
Samoan Policy


BERLIN, March 22d.-fhe Government
has issued white cook on Samoan af-
iairs 1t SHOWS that On March 9th Bismarck
wrote TO Herr Steubel, the newly appointed
Consul of Germany 10 Samoa, describing
the conduct of DR.. Knsppe, his successor
in Office, as lacking i'll cailnness aud cool
ness, and as contrary to the lines of En-
peror Williams policy, with which DR..
Knappe had been well acquainted DIR.
Knappe, Prince Bismarck wrote, apparently
lost his head, owing to the letter from Herr
Brandeis, Tamasese's Prime Minister,
which was published In the last white
book" and the presence of three men-of-
war at Samoa.
Referring to DR.. Knappe's subsequent
proposal to aunex Samoa, Bismarck reiter-
ates his views that to seek to effect a
change in the political situation in Samoa,
without the consent of England and Amer
lea, would not accord with the treaty OF
arrangements.
Knappe's action reverting to the question
ofannexa,ion is iucomprehensible, because
his experience and instructions ought 10
have shown him that his desire TO annex
Samoa was opposed to the policy conducted
by the Chancellor in conformity with the
Emperor's intentions. Knappe justified
the arrest Of the Englishman, Gallien, on
the ground that the latter recommended
Mataafa to apply to Mr.. Grey, ex. Governor
Of New Zealand, for assistance. An in
vestigation proved that Gallien was not
aware of the significance of his acts.
Bismarck, in a letter to Herr Steubei,
further said that Dr. Knappe was neither
authorized to declare war nor martial law.
and in any case there could be no question
of enforcing the latter against foreigners
His conduct, both towards the agents Of the
other powers and the natives, lacked that
calmness and GOODNESS Indispensable for a
correct official The assumption that the
German Government had authorized such
procedure on his part rests on willful
misconception or mistake, which it was
Gitficult TO explain.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-03-23

Arrest Of y Los Angeles Merchant for
Alleged EmbeSzSement.
Los ANGELES, March 22d. - John II.
Coke, siauoner on Commercial street in
this city, was arrested to-day for enlbezsle-
ment on complaint of W. 7. Anthony,
Agent for d. S. Walton Il Co, New York
paper manufacturers. 1t appears that two
years ago Anthony met Coke and Obtained
small orders for paper from his house.
These led to large ones, until a contract
was made between them for carload lots.
One CONSIGNMENT only arrived, amount
ing to $4,000 altogether. Several
payments were made, leaving balance of
$500 for which frequent demands were
made Intellectually.
On the 1st inst. Coke assigned 10 ". Il.
Blackburn, but his assignment was at
tached by Barnestall & Co. of San Fran
Cisco for Sl,S0o. This attachment was
soon after voluntarily released and the
goods transferred to the CITY Warehouse.
One hour after the deposit there they were
attached by Anthony.
On Monday last Barnestall reattached
the same, and all the other creditors fol-
lowed suit. Instead of waiting the regpla-
tion ten days, Coke confessed Judgment
to-day, with the result that all the credit
ors, except Anthony. get their share.
Coke is charged with embt zzlinc the lat
tey's share, amounting to SI75S. He was
admitted Ia bail in So 600.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-03-23
AT THE BAY.
Arrival of Way-sp Chinaman-Placer
County Eeunion.

SouutS lSHuulOns
SAN FRANCISCO, March 22d.-Lv Fung
Su, who is City three YEARS old, arrived
Yesterday from Oregon. So Is seven feet
four inches nigh He was born - :; q in
terror of China and cerie 10 this euuut.v in
1889. For several years he travelled with a
circus, but for the last two years has been
living in Oregon. He states that he had
thirteen brothers and the smallest one was
six feet three inches tall and two were tai
Ter than himself.
Private Peter o Rourke, found guilty by
court-martial for bearing a falsely-marke ed
score to Captain McAlpin at the State
shoot, has been dishonorably discharged
from the service.
Colonel David Wilder, of the Second Ar
tillery, has sent an application to the Ad-
jutant-General asking TO be placed on the
retired list on account of the increased
pressure of other business.
At meeting of the Directors of the Hall
Association of the Native Sons of the
Golden West, it was decided to call meet
ing of the shareholders to determine what
will be done. The amount of $45. 900 has
already been subscribed towards building 8
hall.
Joseph Harkley retained in the City
Prison awaiting examination on a charge
of robbery, was visited by friend this
evening. He was let out of his cell, and
in few minutes presented himself to the
doorkeeper with some papers which he
said he wanted signed by the Chief of Po-
lice, and the keeper, supposing him to be
an attorney, let him pass out. A short
,, time after his friend asked to be lei out,
and then the doorkeeper discovered the
mistake The friend, whose name was
Robert Jones, was locked up
Patrick OSullivan, an ex-prize fighter,
just getting over a spree. attempted suicide
by cutting his throat with razor Failing
in this, he jumped from the balcony of the
Hammam Baths, seriously injuring him
self.
Arthur Field, of Fields Biscuit and
Cracker Bakery, has petitioned the Supe-
rior Court to be declared an insolvent His
liabilities, he states, amounts to nearly
100000, Of which the greater portion is
owing on promissory notes.
Antoine Johsnsen, sailor in Jail for
beating police officer, escaped from the
County Jail this morning He was en-
ployed as q trus;y and sent up on the roof
of the Jail to air some blankets He cut
the clothes line and slid down to the
ground in sight of Deputy Sheriff, who
was unable TO stop him. The police are
unable to find him.
The old residents of Placer county will
meet to morrow at l o'clock in rooms l
and 2, 3l4 Montgomery street, for the pur-
pose of reorganizing and preparing for an
old-tme reunion during the month of
Nav
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-03-23

sions concerning the same, have to state
that you were discharged upon the recon-
mendation of the Chief of the Bureau
OF Yards and Docks for iuefficiency in the
performance of your duties. AT the time
of my approval of the recommendation for
your dismissal l was not aware of your
military record, and it is the cause of deep
regret that such result should happen TO
soldier. But, nevertheless, it is necessary
to the proper transaction of the business of
the navy departments that persons holding
positions hereunder shall be able to dis
charge their duties in manner satisfactory
to their superior officers. While the fact of
g person having good record as soldier
will be considered among the best of recon-
mendatioas for retention in or recon-
mendation to a position under the Navy
Department, the ability to perform salts
factorily the duties of the position which
he holds, or to which he aspires, must be a
condition precedent to a favorable consid-
Grafton of his application for retention or
appointment
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-03-23
WEBSTER ROASTED.
Harcourt Handles the Attorney General
Without Gloves.

LONDON, March 22d-In the Commons
to- day Harcourt, resuming the discussion
regarding the Parnell Commission, declared
that Attorney y-General Webster's identified
ton with the Commission had DESTROYED
the impression that the Government would
be impartial, and had added weight to the
Times charges If the Attorney. General
had not advised with the Government,
Parliament should not vote salary for
services be had not performed. He con-
demned the Attorney Generals apology
for Pigett's forgeries as mean, contempt
ible and disgraceful, and expressed the
hope that be would make better apology.
Attorney-Ge Webster replied that,
but for the duty he owed to those who
trusted him, he would not have noticed the
charges made by Harcourt If he were
capable of the conduct imputed to him he
would be disgrace to the English bar,
He was the private counsel for the Times.
1t was immaterial whether he had been
right or wrong in assuming the position,
although it was doubtful whether he had
been prudent.
Redmcnds motion TO reduce the Attor-
ney-Generars salary was rejected.
In the course of the Attorney General s
remarks, the Chairman called upon Xavier
O'Brien TO retire, tor interrIpting.
O'Brien denied that he had opened his
mouth. The Chairman repeated the order
to retire, and Pinkerton corroborated
O'Brien, declaring that he had been silent
T. P. O'Connor thereupon protested
against the Chairman putting the lie to an
honorable member without inquiry
The Chairman accepted the disclaimer,
adding that O'Brien could not deny having
interrupted loudly, and warning him not
to repeat such conduci.
O'Connor and Labouchere having spoken,
Parnell said he should not have intervened,
but that in the language of Attorney Cen
eral Webster and in the shouts of his sup
porters there had been some faint echo of
Lord Salisbury's equivocal language in re-
spect to the forged letters. If Lord Sails
bury still chose to pin the relic of his faith
to the letters the consequence would be
upon his own head. In the witness
box he (ParneiD had testified under
oath that he had neither signed, written,
authorized nor known of any of the let
tiers, and Attorney General Webster had
not ventured to put to him a single ques-
ton. Was there any member who would
venture to express cubt now that the
letters were forgeries
Morley asserted Sir Charles Russell had
authorized him to say that he was entirely
in accord with the opposition in the action
they were taking. He maintained that At
iorney-General Webster had failed to an
ewer the ehsrces
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-03-23
KING COPPER.
The Article that Has Caused a Fiuancial
aud Political Upheayal


aod Political Upheavai.
LONDON, March 22d.-Copper still mo-
nopolizes the attention of financiers, and in
France has become political factor TAX
ing copper at $50 per ton, it is calculated
that the syndicate will lose $4,000 600
Yesterday in the French Chamber of Depu-
ties, a Minister described the authors OF
the syndicate as having been ruined. The
Societe des MetauX shareholders are repre-
sented as cleaned out.
The French Government is acting very
cautiously regarding the reconstruction OF
the Compton d d'Escompte, which is nick
named by the Parisians 4" lie Panama
des Riches" The Compton d 'Escomp,es
original paid up capital and reserve, to-
gether with "a ,000 900, are regarded as lost.
The statutes of the new Compton d'Es-
compte stipulate that its business shall be
confined to discount and advance opera
tions. and its functions limited to acting as
an Intern ediary between commercial firms
and the Bank of France The capital is
divided into so, 600 shares of 100 francs each
Societed des Metaux shares rose to-day on
reports that the Bank of France had agreed
with the principal copper warrant-bolders
to make no decision until the delegates
from the American mines arrive and make
final effort to bring about union among
the mines before making forced sales.
Moreau has been appointed judicial liqui.
dator of the Societe des Metaux
THE DAYS OPERATIONS.
LONDON, March 22d-The copper mar.
ket closed brighter to-day 1t is believed
that the consumers will shortly be com
PEELED to buy in order to fill actual gaps
Some 1,600 tons were sold to-day, ranging
from 403 to Al the closing rate
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-03-23
a HORROR AvERTED.
Exciting Scenes at Fire in a st. Louis
Factory.

ST. LOUIS, March 22d.--A FIRE broke out
this afternoon in the Standard Bagging
Factory on Stoddard avenue, near Twelfth.
The whole concern was a group of cid
buildings, with very little fire protection.
Owing to the infiammable nature of the
building and its contents, the flames spread
rapidly, and the widest panic ensued
amongst the 200 employees, most of whom
were girls. The few men employed in tie
building worked bravely and succeeded in
leading the panic stricken girls through
the smoke and flames TO place where
they could drop out to the low adjoining
buildings. and all were saved with the ex-
ception of Ada Labrecht who was found
terribly burned
Charles Gufran remained on the third
floor too long. and found all means of
escape cut off save By window. He took