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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-05-09
MAJOR LYDECKER.

Sentenced to Forfeit Part Of His Pay and
to BE Reprimanded.
WASHINGTON, May 4.-The sentence OF
the general court martial in the case of
Major q. j. Lydecker, corps of marines,
who was tried on charges arising out of
the Aqueduct tunnel frauds, was made
public as follows: ITO forfeit to the
United States 500 of his pay for nine
months and to be reprimanded in orders.
The court is thus lenient in view of the
evidence before it that in spaces SO con-
fined as those above the arch in the tunnel
it was almost impossible to secure thor
oughly good work under the contract sys-
tenn imposed by law" The sentence has
been approved by the President in the fol-
lowing message:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, May 3-The proceed
ings, finding and sentence OF the court martial
in the case of Major Garrett J. Lydecker, one
OF the corps OF engineers, are approved and will
be carried into effect. The gravamen Of the
onense of this officer was the neglect of very
high and important duty. It was not very i'm
portant from military standpoint whether a
pecuniary loss did or did not result to the Gov
eminent. But that very great loss and incon-
venience have been inflicted the COM
munity by the delays which have re-
suited from the failure to discover
promptly the faulty and fraudulent character of
the work i' apparent. The suggestion that the
strictest and most faithful supervision of the
progress of such work is pOwerleSs to detect
and correct the shams which are practiced by
the contractors in the case is discredit to the
BILE. The sentence imposed by the court seems
to have given full effect to every suggestion
that might mitigate the offense.
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-05-09
CENTENNIAL INCIDENT.
Pittsburgh Militia Get Excited Over
ENGLISH Flag.

Pittsburgh Militia Get Excited Over
English Flag.
NEW YORK May Ia number of miistia
men from Pitts burgh, who were sight
seeing Monday morning, were attracted.
as they were going along Worth street, by
large British flag floating from a shop
window above an American flag of small
est dimensions. Lets take it down or
make 'em do it, i" said one. They then
commenced to call to the people in
the house, Soon u crowd was collected
and they yelled and hooted at tho
English flag and demanded that it
be taken down. The sergeant in command
of the soldiers requested the proprietor to
remove the flag, or at least to place it be-
low the stars and stripes. This the pro-
prietor seemed willing to do. when he saw
the flag was obnoxious to his neighbors,
but his wife refused to allow them to
touch the flag The soldiers then drew their
knives and soon had the obnoxious dag
on the ground without the slightest resist
ance being offered. When the flag came
down the crowd cheered. Further down
the street was another British flag above
an American flag, placed there by a firm
who were English people. As soon as the
soldiers requested that flag to be taken
down, they complied gracefully. Amen
her OF the firm stated that they flung the
flag to the breeze simply,as decoration,
and had no idea it would be offensive to
any one. AS the soldi ers passed on to-
wards Broadway and disappeared from
sight they were roundly cheered.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-05-09
livestock CommI.sfon.

CHICAGO. May 3-The organization OF
the American Livestock Commission
Company was completed yesterday at a
meeting here. The following directors
were elected: h w. Gresham, of Pueblo.
Col j. c. Gunter. of Dallas, Tex: A. B.
Gregory, of Withrow, ILL.,; F. p.
Yark. Of St Louis P. Phillips. of
Kansas City; w. A. Towers of
Montana; B. R. Falt, of Wichita; T. s.
Bugbee, of Kansas City. The capital
stock is 500, 600. a branch house will be
esta blished in Kansas City. The company
will sell no cattle not owned by its stock
holders The cattle commission men say
tn at the sole object in the organization il
to avoid the fifty cent commission.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-05-09
STRONG CRITICISM.
Disgusting Scenes Alleged to Have Tran.
pfred at the Centennial Ball.

Disgusting Scenes Alleged to Have Trans
PRED at the Centennial Ball.
NEW YORK, May 3.-The World says:
Now that the centennial ball is over, peo-
pie who paid from $40 to $25 apiece to par
ticipate in it, and whose fun was repre-
sented by the figure 0, are taking out the
balance in criticism. The tongues of the
ball goers were blstered with fault
finding. On all sides it was conceded
that the centennial ball was the
biggest executive failure of the CEN
fury. People who were most competent
to speak were loudest in declaring the ball
a monument of incapacity and vulgarity.
As Mr.. Ward McAllster read his private
dispatches in his Washington retreat a
complacent smile overspread and softened
his features.
The scenes in the supper room can not be
described safely in newspaper Never
since the palace of the Tuileries was in
vaded in 1889 by the sans culOttes have
such startling contrasts been witnessed in
similar circumstances. When it is said
that the walters. policemen and
messenger boys drank most of the
free champagne. the situation at mid.
night may be suggested. Justices of the
Supreme Court, Governors. staff officers,
club men. lawyers, poets, millionalres.
with beautiful and refined women, crowded
blankly along the supper counter and
demanded in vain the attention they
were accustomed to receive. The func-
tionaries around the place showed I'M
disguised contempt for the '.free-lunch
fiends." Walters who did not have to
account for the unlimited wine, took oc-
casion to neglect guests and treat them
selves. The excellent supper was largely
wasted. There was no responsibility for
any thing to anybody. The "gentIemen's
dining room" idea was shown to DO an
utter fallacy.
By $3.50 a. m. the supper room had been
given over to people whose ideas of enjoy.
ment had been learned in free and easy
resorts. Drunken men invaded the ball
room fourishing bubbling bottles of
champagne. In the corridors free fights
were Of constant occurrence. Gamblers,
bookmakers and women dozed or made
merry on the staircases.
DR.. John w. Gibbs said at the Hoffman
House last night: II have just finished
letter of congratulation to Mr.. Ward Nc
Allister. The ball as it went off was about
the best answer he could make to those
who removed him. Mr.. Stuyvesant Fish
may know something about railroads, but
he knows nothing of how to conduct a
bail.o
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-05-09
Grave Robbers Arrested.

DENVER, Col, May last week the
widow of Colonel j. A. Greenlow received
information that the grave of her husband
had been robbed of the body and she could
gain possession of the remains by paying
a ransom of several thousand dollars. De-
tectives have arrested r. 6. Greenwad F.
R. Shinn, w. o. Bacon and j. c. Mccoy.
The thieves had drawn up an agreement
requiring the utmost secrecy and promis-.
ing death to any one who should give in
formation regarding the robbery, but one
OF them made full confession and there
is but little doubt of their guilt. One of
the prisoners is a promin ent grocery dealer
and the others are all well known. The
body was recovered.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-05-09

BERLIN, May Sit is stated that the
liberation of Malietoa. the deposed King
of Samoa, has been voluntarily announced
to the Samoan conference. 1t is supposed
that this action on the part of Germany 10
the prelude to his reinstatement
A subcommittee of the Samoan confer
ence, consisting of Delegates Kranel,
Bates and Scott, has prepared report on
the land question in Samoa
It is stated that a subcommittee Of the
Samoan conference has under considera-
ton a plan for the future government of
Samoa under native ruler, with q tri-
bunal to adjudicate the question Of land
tenure.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-05-09
GUTHRIE LAND FRAUDS.

Charges Proved Against Ohcials-The
Facts Kept Private.
WASHINGTON. May 4-Secretary Noble
has received reports from two special land
inspectors whom he had sent to investi-
gate alleged fraudulent land transactions
at Guthrie, Oklahoma, by United States
officials, and especially by persons who
had been allowed to enter before the open
ing day by assuming the guise of deputy
marshais. The Secretary laid the entire
report before the Cabinet meeting, where
it was fully discussed. At the conclusion
of the meeting the Secretary de-
clined to make public the reports,
but said that charges of fraudu-
lent transactions had been so fully
sustained, that the officials implicated had
been notified to purge themselves if they
could. Attorney General Miller also de-
clined to make public the contents of the
reports, but acknowledged that things
looked black for the officials unless they
could clear themselves. 1t is understood
hat the officials implicated are Marshal
Needles and the register and receiver of
the Guthrie land office. An investigation
will be carried on by the Attorney Gen.
eral and Secretary Noble jointly, and if
the officials can not clear themselves they
will be dismissed and the land fraudulent
ly claimed will not be allowed
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-05-09
Terrible Death of Children.

BALTIMORE, Nd. May &c. Williams,
of Abingdon. near Hartford station on the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad, and his wife
and five children retired about ten O'Clock
les night An hour later neighbors saw
the house burning and made Intellectual
attempts to quench the flames. Mr. and
Mrs. Williams escaped with the baby,
who will probably die. The parents, se-
riously burned themselves. stood watch
ing the fire. which was approaching their
four sleeping children. The house burned
to the ground and consumed the children,
furniture and all The people are left
with no children excepting the baby, home
ox clothing.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-05-09
The President's Address.

-
NEW York, May 1.-The Metropolitan
Opera House was the scene of the second
chief event of the centennial celebration
yesterday and three OF the greatest ban
Quets possibly ever held within the recol-
lection of man. After speeches by ex-
President Cleveland and Chief Justice
Fuller, President Harrison spoke to THE
United States of America" as follows:
Mr. President and Fellow Citizens: should
be unjust to myself. and what is more serious,
I should be MUST to you. if did not at this
first and last opportunity express to you the
deep sense of the obligation and thankfulness
which feel for the many personal and official
courtesies which have been extended to me
since came to take part in this celebration
(Applause.l The oficial representatives of the
State of New York and of this great city have
attended to me with the most courteous kind
ness, emitting no attention that could make
my stay among you pleasant and gratifying.
From you and at the hands Of those who have
thronged the streets of the city to-day have
received the most cordial expressions of good
will. would not, however, have you under
stand that these loud acciaims have been in
any sense appropriated as personal tributes to
myself. I have realized that there was that in
this occasion and in all these interesting incl
dents which has made it SO profoundly impress
sive to my mind which was above and greater
than any living man. lApplause.1 have real
lied that that tribute OF cordial interest which
you have manifested was rendered to that great
office which by the favor OF . greater people
now exercise than to me. IApplausel
The occasion and all of its incidents will be
memorable. not only IN the history of your city,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-05-09


BIRMINGHAM, Ala, May 4.-1he eleventh
day of the Halves trial was the last. Mr..
Hawkins made the closing speech yester-
day morning occupying more than two
hours, and Judge Green charged the jury
and the court adjourned for dinner. At
$3.50 p. m having been out little over
three hours, the jury came into court and
returned verdict of guilty, fixing
the penalty at death. Halves FIRM
ness was mistaken. He accepted the
verdict as man, having expressed him.
self all the while as looking upon his con-
viction in jeff erson County as a foregone
conclusion. The verdict meets with popu-
lar approval and was expected. Halves
has two chances yet-an appeal to the
Supreme Court on the refusal of Judge
Green to allow him a change of venue ana
an appeal on various exceptions taken to
the rulings of the court during the pro-
gress of the trial. The general opinion
among the lawyers here is that the Su-
preme Court will order a new trial with q
change of venue.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-05-09
HoNoRsNo WALLER.


Consul-GeneraI yEalisr Benquesed IN
Lona0n.
LONDON, May 4-Hx-Governor Waller
the retiring Consul OF the United States
was rendered q testimonial banquet at the
Hotel Metropole. There we're 2uO persons
present, among them being Lord Thur
low, Sir Lyon Piayfair, Justin Mccarthy.
n. p, II. Seton Kar, n. p. Edmund
Yates, Archibald Forbes, Robert Griffin,
LII. D., Captain Shaw, c. B, Admiral Sir
Erasmus Onnemeny, Sir E. j. Reed, K G.
B., NJ. p, Lieutenant General Sir Gerald
Graham, v. c., and Sir John Puleston, n.
p. The last named gentleman who pre-
sided. presented to MIR. Waller q colossal
silver glowing cup" from which all drank.
Governor Waller declared that the honor
was intended not for himself, but for the
country of which he was q representative
He lauded Robert T. Lincoln, the newly
appointed American Minister to England,
and at the conclusion Of his speech he was
loudly cheered.
Sir Lyon Playfair and Hon. Justin Nc
Carthy paid high tributes to Mr.. Waller
and Sir Robert Fowler said that nobody
had done more than Minister Phelps and
Mr.. Waller to strengthen the bonds OF
friendship uniting the Anglo-Saxon race.
A toast to the health of President Har-
rison was received with enthusiasm and
was responded to by Mr.. Henry White,
the American Charge d'Affaires.
Colonel Fred Grant. the new American
Minister to Austria, was enthusiastically
welcomed and bowed his acknowledge
ments. but he did not make any remarks.
Among the stewards of the banquet were
William Black, Charles Dickens. Hon.
Oakley Hall. Chevalier f. Krapf Won Liver
hot, Sir Arthur Sullivan, J. z. O'Toole,
John Russell Young and a number of
others of prominence and distinction.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-05-09
MI. Blaine at work Again,

WASHINGTON. May 4-Secretary Blaine
appeared at the State Department yester-
day morning looking very well and show
ing no traces of his recent illness. Sir
Julian Paunceforte, the new British Min
lister. called upon him, accompanied by
Mr.. Edwards, the Charge d'Afaires, and
Secretary Herbert, with several other
attaches. Secretary Blaine Immediately
proceeded with the party to the White
House, where Sir Julian was formerly
pi presented to the President. The usual
falicitous speeches We're EXCHANGED
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-05-09
Panic at Chicago.

CHICAGO. May latter the close of the
centennial fireworks display on the lake
front last night rush was made to get
out of the park, when a terrible crush re-
suited. Many women tainted and many
were injured. Several were taken to the
hospital. but the extent of their injuries
could not be learned During the excite
ment a horse which became unmanage-
able was shot by a policeman, and this
intensified the panic. For almost an
hour the masses swayed back and forth,
seeming unable to get away. At Lincoln
park a burning rocket fell into the crowd
and many persons clothing caught fire.
Three were seriously Turned, one probably
fatally. The burning of the Windsor
Theater short distance from Lincoln
park created almost panic in that vicin-
ity, and the police and patrol wagons
were kept busy.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-05-09
CHURCH DIRECTORY.


II E CHURCH (tierman society)--Preaenf,s
every Sunday, At 7:30 p m; also NJ 1880 n n
every Other Sunday after Nov. g. Sabb.th school
evening At Ss3e.
ADAM J. RoaB, Pastor.
CATHOLIC CHURCH.-Serv1ces 81 the second
lOursh Sundays Of each month"; Mss eemnences
luriuH summer 1t 9t45 N, in winter st 10s4S
Rev. Father pISsKLcANRs RaRtof.
METHODIST EPISCOPAIr-CornerF Forest syenue
and horton street, W. R. Watson, pastor Ser
vices every sabbath, morning and evening. S1n-
day scheol 1t $50 - M Young Peoples netting
Tuesday evening, Dsayez meeting Thursdsy evsn-
ing.
cONGREGkTIONAI,@Co Broadway and Sfene
street, w. 4. BosWexth, pastor. Services every
Sunday at 10s45 n n and 7>5o p. m Prayer meet
day night; Sunday school II has
Observation-Disclosures Broadway and WllIian
avene, j. w. Thompson, pastor Services every
Sunday at II q. and 7-3e O.. m, Sunday school
$50 q. Teachers meeting every Wednesday
and prayer meeting Thursday evenings
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES al school house first and
third Sunday Of each naaAth; Rev. Haaring, pas
tor.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH-Services at the Court
House on the second and foofth Sunday OF every
month at II O'Clock q. m. Sunday school every
Sunday at p. m.
GERMAN United Evangelisal|(New Lutherano
Services every Sabbath morning at IL O'Clock:
Sabbath school at 80 O'Clock
VIM Eehe2meyer, Pastor.
MISSIONARY BAPTIST (Colored).-Preaching
every Sunday at II a M, and p. M. Sunday
School at pm. Prayer meeting on THURSDAY
II p. m.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-05-09

POSTOFFECE HOURS.
SUNDAY, 1850 a. m. to 1880 D nc.
WEEK DAYS, z a. M. to p.
MONEY ORDER, q. M. to p. m.
REGISTER BUSINESS, a. M. to p. m
II. p. Balm, p. n.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-05-09
Storm in Texas.


BoNHAM, Tex, May la terrific wind
and hail storm passed over the northern
part of this county Monday night, cover
ing territory of about twenty five square
miles. Every vestige of growing cotton and
corn was totally destroyed, entailing
loss of thousands of dollars. Many farmers
were in town yesterday buying seed for
planting. No lives are reported lost, but
the damage to crops, fences and fruit trees
exceeds that caused by any storm within
the past ten years. The storm came from
q northwest direction and was most severe
where it first struck the county, gradually
spreading out and losing strength as it
progressed.
1t is stated upon good authority that q
number of the co-partners of John Walter
in the ownership of the London Times in
tend to bring suit in the chancery court to
compel that gentleman to bear the ex-
penses of the Times in its case against the
Parnellites before Justice Hannen's conn
mission out Of his own personal fortune
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-05-09
A. III. MILLER.
MERCHANT TAILOR

with an Experience of Twenty years
can be found over E. Tyler's grocery
store on Main street. He invites the
neople to cali and examine his full line
Of Cloths and Casimeres domestic and
foreign.
Daily Republican., 1889-10-07
Dots.

Mrs. Patience HUI, no. Qls Chs,tDu.
street, vile OF Daniel b. Hull, is lyhf|
very sick at her home.
Alfred Collins Is now engaqel in IN
insurance business aud a meetiug Slh|
good success.
Forty thousand dollars have been subI|
sqribed towards ercciirga monument nj
Vice President Hendricks IN the State ID
Indiana.
Harrington Baptist Church, the Rev.
Frank howes, pastor, will be Dedicated
on October 18Th. President Weston of
Grocer Seminary aud Dr. Cook have been
Invited 10 ofilciste.
The work Of driving pl log at the bridge
over the ChristlAnA creek below delaware
Junction has been commenced. aud nsy.
gat'on will be suspended ior three dAyl
Mary ehallcross, aecd slI years, who
was killed by being run over by sn leo
wagon 10 New York, on Thursday lat
was . niece oil Mary ]. CoyeFlale, who
resides at No. 92S Spruce street. Her "
IN aims were inferred al Locust GToN
Md, on Sunday.
Industry Lodge. No, 2, A o. U. w.,
will meet to- morrow evening 10 make az.
rAngemonts to attend the dedication d
the now hall OF Quaker City LodE
Pbiiadelphla, on Wednesdiy evening,
The Wilmington ConmAndsT d
Knights Templar left Delaware NeuH
station Of d. x o. X. Il at l,3l p n,
TO Join the oelebratlou at WSsblagloR
ID. c., OF the Grand C1DmaDiaT
knights Templar oi The United SIIlA .
Daily Republican., 1889-10-07
DIED

JENNY.-On the ith inst, Nicholas
Jenny, aged - years,
Relatives and friends arc invited Ia
attend the funeral services at his lnte
residence, No. 2iO King street, Oh Tues.
day. the Sth inst, ut y. m. intcrment
ut RiyerVicw Cemetery.
LuNn.-On tho 9Th inst, in Lancaster
pu., John, son OI John and Ann Long
formerly oi this city. aged q years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited To attend his funeral from tine
residence of Ills brother. James Long,
No. 1919 ShnilGtoss avenue. Oh Wedncs-
day afternoon, ut O'Clock. Intcrmcnl
ut Mt, salem Cemetery.
u GALLAGilER-On tho 7th inst, Fran
eos NJ, daughter OF William and the
late Laura Z. Galias her, aged ID years
und months.
EelatiNes AMI friends are fesprt tfally
invited to attend her funeral r. M hei
Late rcsldculo. No. III Adams str ct, on
cdncsday, at2 p. M. lnterme II dH'
| thcdrtl eeinstery.
DAILEN.-Om the 9th OF October, Alice
bailey, aged Is years.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral, ~ tho residence OF hei
| son-in-law, M kirkwood street on Wed
nesdly morning. High mass at 81 Pat
rick's Church.
Farewell, dear mother. sweet thy rest,
Weary with years and worn with pain
Farewell, TIL IN some happy place
We shall behold thy face again.
| 'Tis ours 10 miss the all our years
= Aund tender memories OF thac keep;
| Thine in the Lord 20 rest, Tor so
He giveth his beloved sleep. !
Daily Republican., 1889-10-07
woodward's New building,

William L. Wooiward's new saloon
and dwelling house, No. 9 5 Sbipley
street, is under way so lar as to have the
cellar walls up, and It Ia now ready for
the brick work. lie had the corner stone
laid lsst week, over which there was
quite jubi alton. The stone. instead OF
be Dg flied with coins aud documents,
was filled with corn, oil and vents n,
which, translated 10 tlis instance, means
viii key, wine aud beer. Th- little old
ric&e,y frame In which Woodward carrirs
on his business has been completely
lco:ed by tho workmen; 1t is open all
around aud underneath.
He SAYS he keeps the only legaliz-d
''rum shop" in the city, as there ara
neither blinds, doors, tcrcsns, windows
nor curtains to obstruct the inside view,
and even the beer pumps in the cellar are
fully exposed. He Intends TO hold the
fort in the front ehauty until tao con-
tractors have the ear fipishei, when lie
will then move back and see the front
thanty, that has SO long been his place oil
bhsiness, entiIely disappear lie says he
is like caterpillar shedding its coat,
the old house Tor "A new house. One thing
must be 50 d about Woodward's estail-
lishmeut. nobody ever hears OF any fizht,
in bis | la e, nor do they See any drunker
mel there.
Daily Republican., 1889-10-07
Tho NIunIcipaI Court.

At the Municipal Court Oh Saturday
evening Joseph Hood, co ored, and Robert
keKinven charged with assault and bat
terry, were discharged. Yesterday morn
ing Patrick Newell, drunk, WIS tued 81
and costs; Cornelius Lynch, dso-derly
conduct, e. and cos's; John Mcguire,
disorderly conduct, s10 and costs; John
Shannon, drunk, s. aud costs; alexander
McDonald, drunk, 81 aud costs; Patrick
O'Brien, drunk, IS and costs; Edward
kellum, assault aud battery, S5 and costs;
james Wylis, larceny, held Tor hearing
this morning; Henry Best, same otleEse
held also.
AT this mornings session Of the cour'
James Wylie was discharged upon Jht
charge OF larceny.
Henry Best wac also discharged from
the charge oil larceny of u sum OF money
from George Sch!osser In BrowntoSI
saloon. Several gentlemen testified 4
The good character of Best. The Cour
adyised him as he departed 20 keep GU
OF beer saloons and thereby avoid being
brought into trouble that conpromise'
h.S character.