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The Russellville Democrat., 1889-06-06

COLONEL JOHN G. HASKELL, of Colum-
bia, s. c., was, on the 30th, elected as the
member OF the National Democratic COM
mittee from South Carolina. Colonel
Haskell is member of the Legislature,
and one Of the most prominent lawyers Of
the State.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-06-06

CAPTAIS c. HRNRY wIrrHAus, promi :
nent citizen OF New York City. mem
ber OF the Old Guard, the Leiderkranz
Society, the Press Club and other organ
izations, shot himself dead after re
turning home from the Decoration pa,
rads on the 30th he vas forty ne
years Old and quite wealthy.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-06-06

Ex- x-CoNGREssMAN JOHN HAMMOND, of
New York died at Crown Point on the
2sth, Of consumption. He was Colonel of
the Fifth New York Cavalry during the
war.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-06-06

ADMIRAL KIMBERLY reports TO the Navy
Department, under date Of May 81, that
the Samoan natives are disbanding and
that peace prevails.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-06-06

ApJUTANT- GENERAL DRUM was placed
upon the retired list of the army on the
osth, his sixty-fourth birthday.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-06-06

A GRAND council of the five Indian ma
tons in Indian Territory is to be held at
Purcell, l. r., beginning June 3.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-06-06

The Treasury Department has decided
that baskets made of wool, willow and
metal are not dutiable as baskets, but as
manufactures in part Of wool.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-06-06

THE wars ships Adams and Iroquois are
TO be dispatched to Behring Sea to main
tain our rights to the seal fisheries as
against the Canadian poachers and their
armed protectors.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-06-06

SECRETARY BLAINE, on the 80th, sent a
long telegram to Minister Reid, at Paris,
demanding an immediate investigation Of
the matter Of the arrest and alleged ILL
treatment Of three American ladies at
Mentone, France, and insisting upon an
ample apology.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-06-06

THE United States Court of Claims has
adjourned until October q, next.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-06-06
SIMPLY APPALLING.
Deiuge in the Conemaugh an Kis-
kiminetas Valleys in
Pennsylvania.
Towns Swept Away and the People
Hurried TO Death on the Breas.
of the Dreadful Rush
of Waters.
A Tale of Death and Destruction that
Makes One stand Aghast in Con-
tempiating Its Fearful
Magnitude.
Johnstown. Pa, washed Away by Flood.

Johnstown, Pa,, washed Away by FLOOD.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, June IA Green's
burg (Pa.) special to the Times says
Tbs banks of the Conemaugh river are
overhowed for miles, and the whole coun-
try is deluged with water. The Pennsyl-
vania railroad all along the river from
Johnstown to New Florence is was he'd
away, aud travel is entirely suspended.
AT Sang Hollow, the operator in one Of
the railroad towers counted eighty-seven
dead bodies floating down the river on
the driftwood The river rose so rapidly
that all the operators in the towers be-
tween Sang Hollow and New Florence
had to flee for their lives. The bridges
at New Florence, on the Pennsylvania
railroad, and Coketown, on the West
Pennsylvania, were carried away.
Houses furniture, etc, are being carried
down the river The latest report is that
Johnstown is entirely submerged, and
the roofs of but two houses are visible,
while it is still raining and the river ris-
Ing at very rapid rate. The cause of
the food is attributed to the bursting of
water-spout aud the breaking OF the
South Fork reservoir which covers an
area of one square mile and has had
twenty feet of water in it.
The latest news is that Johnstown is
now gone.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-06-06

THE twice. postponed exclusion rendered
by Secretary Blaine in honor of Sir JUL
ian Pauncefote, the new British Minister,
took place on the 25th, distinguished
party boarding the United States steamer
Dispatch and sailing down the Potomac
as far as Mt. Vernon
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-06-06

We must not be too fastiiious about peo-
pie fogsaging their ugliness aud cclrecilug
their faults. before oar ohatlry soes CO.
Ibsla Bishop Huntington
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-06-06

IrIs expected that President Harrison
and President Diaz of Mexico will meet
at Fort Worth, Tex, some time this
month.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-06-06

REFERRING to the indignation caused in
France by the announcement that King
Humbert Of Italy would visit Strasburg,
the Kreuz Zeitung tells the French to
mind their own business, nor dare TO in
terfere with Germany's doings in her own
provinces.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-06-06

SEVERAL earthquake shocks were felt
on the banks Of the Seine, France, on the
3lst,
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-06-06

THE London Standards Berlin corre-
spondent says it has been decided that
it would be superhuous to renew the
treaties between Italy, Austria and Ger
many (the triple alliance).
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-06-06
Destruction aud Loss of Ilfs Along the
Klskiminetas.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, June 1.-Reports from
along the Kiskiminetas river, into which
the Conemaugh empties, are most dis
tressing. The river near Salisbury Is
filled with wreckage, and a number of
persons were noticed clinging to such
timbers as would bear their weight.
AT Blairsville men are stationed on the
bridges and banks in the hope of rescu-
ing some of those who are being carried
down the stream. The volume of water
is unprecedented. The iron bridge con-
Meeting Blairsville with Blairsville Inter-
section has been carried away, and with
1t a train of heavily LOADED cars standing
upon the bridge to hold it in place. This
was the largest and strongest bridge on
the West Pennsylvania road. 1t is
thought that all of the West Pennsyl-
yania railroad bridges will share SIM
liar fate.
All of the towns in the Kiskiminetas
valley are expected to be submerged.
Among them are Livermore. Salisbury,
Apollo, Leechburg and Avenmore, hav-
ing populations of from eight to ten thou
sand each. The inhabitants along the
river have been warned, but are almost
panic-stricken at the idea OF their great
loss of property, which is inevitable.
Later reports from C0ketown are to the
effect that the entire town is submerged,
and a mum ber Of lives have been lost at
that place.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-06-06

On the 3lst Postmaster General Wana-
maker appointed commission to in
vestigate and report upon the condition
and needs Of the New York City Post-of-
fee. This commission is the result Of o
conference recently held between Post
master Van Cott and the officials OF the
Post-offioe Department.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-06-06
Like n Tidal Wave.

BRADDoCK, Pa, June TELEGRAPH
wires are down or unavoidable twelve
miles from Johnstown. News received
here by the Pennsylvania railroad off,
cials corroborates the statements that
j Johnstown is nearly wiped out. The sig
nal tower people at Sand Pillow state
that up to eight O'Clock they had counted
l19 persons floating past on wreckage,
some alive and some dead. They res
cued a boy, name unknown, who said he
aud his father, mother. brother and two
sisters were swept away with their house.
He was washed off from the building,
but the others were in il when it was car
ried over the new stone railroad bridge at
Johnstown. The house won't to pieces
then, and he thinks all we're drowned.
The alarm of danger seems to have
reached Johustown about 1 p. IN. The
railroad officials at once began carrying
people out Of town, some on regular
trains, others on hastily -improvised spe-
cials. Supe rintendent Pitcairn hap
pened to be in the vicinity and took
charge OF the work. The water finally
came down like tidal wave, sweeping
everything before it.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-06-06

SECRETARY PROCTOR, who returned to
Washington, on the 25th, from a joint
visit TO his home at Proctor, VT, and to
West Point, left again for his home, on
the 27th, on receipt of telegram stat
Ing that his son was seriously i'll with the
measles.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-06-06

The findings Of the court Of inquiry
appointed TO investigate the case Of
Passed Assistant Paymaster Henry j.
Smith, Of the Essex, whose disappear
ance from that vessel in the latter part
Of April caused quite sensation III naval
circles, were received at the Navy Depart
ment on the 9th.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-06-06

HENRY O'BRIEN, the defaulting treas
urer of the Catholic Knights, of Column
bus, Ind, returned TO that city, on the
night Of the 29th, and surrendered He
was penniless aud worn out with tramp
ing
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-06-06

PITTSBURGH. Pa, June 1.--W. N. Hayes,
supervisor of the station OF the Pennsyl-
vania railroad covered by The a ood, tele-
graphed at ten O'Clock last night to Su-
perintendent Pitcairn as follows: 1.-THE
destruction is terrible. The dump at
Johnstown is gone between the bridge
and tower. West of Johnstown at some
points the tracks are entirely carried
away, and road bed gone. The river for
three-quarters of mile above the bridge
is filled with buildings and driftwood,
forty feet high, and is on fire burning
furiously, and is entirely beyond control.
l can not estimate the amount of damage.
l walked over last night from John stown
to Sang Hollow -four miles). Johnstown
is literally wiped out.
SuperiDtende Pitcairn, who is at New
Florence, sixty-five miles east Of Pitts
burgh, telegraphs that over one hundred
men, women and children passed Sang
Hollow clinging to debris. Seven were
rescued at Sang Hollow, two at Cone
maugh Furnace and two at New Flor
enoe. Only forty-seveu OF the one hun
dred and over passed New F florence. The
loss of life and property will be terrible.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-06-06

THE London Times Berlin correspond
ent reports that the American Commits
siOners TO the Samoan Conference have
had tough fght for the assertion Of the
principles for which they eontended, and
that the convention, when concluded, will
show that their labors have not been with
out success
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-06-06

THE Pope has ordered that on the day
OF the unvailing of the monument to
Giordiano Bruno, who was burned as a
hereto in the year 1900, the whole of the
papal guards and gendarmes shall keep
within the Vatican
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-06-06

In the Bishop inquest in New York, on
the 27th, Robertson, the mind-reader's
regular physician, testified that he had
often seen Bishop in catalepsy when he
seemed dead. Witness would not have
performed the autopsy so soon as it was
dOpa
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-06-06

PREPA RATIoNs for the triennial con-
clave Of Knights Templar next fall are
going forward at Washington with some
rapidity. Adyices received from the va
rious commanderies throughout thecoun-
try indicate that fully $4,000 Masons will
be in line the day Of the parade.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-06-06

the food, and added largely to the dam
age further down. The water rose so
rapidly that many people could not es-
cape from their homes, and ran to the
upper stories, from which they were res
cued by men riding horses and mules.
The scenes Of rescue were most thrill
ing. Joseph Ross, teamster had
in charge pair of mules. He
mounted one OF them to aid some people.
The mule fell into an excavation carry
ing Ross with it and he was drowned.
When | left 1t looked as II one thousand
people were homeless. They were gath
cred on the mountain sides looking sasiy
at their homes buried in the water. The
Cambria I;;e>:c -ss1rks sssre flooded, throw
ing two tnongand men out of employment,
besides entailing a vast amount of dam
age to the mill. The sweeping away of
four or five large bridges added
greatly to the horror of the scene.
Twelve carloads Of iron were run out
onto the Cambria bridge in an attempt to
save that structure. The waters gath
cred strength, and swept bridges, cars
and iron away as IL they were straws.
But one bridge remains, and it is badly
damaged. Lumber was swept down with
the food in vast quantities. 1t is esti-
mated that one million or more feet
passed through the town yesterday morn
ing. The railroad depots were thronged
with victims of the food, who were res
cued in skiffs. Piano boxes aud RATS
we're used for this purpose. All the
trains on the Pennsylvania and Baltimore
& Ohio railroads are discontinued, the
tracks being submerged for miles.
AT two O'Clock the water was still ris-
ing. and the people were panic-stricken.
There is no doubt but that the loss of life
will be heavy. Three citizens OF Pitts
burgh are known to have been drowned.
They occupied house just below the
dam, q short distance above Johnstown.
They were Thomas Fallon, James Tight
and a telegraph operator, name unknown.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-06-06

On the morning of the 9th every ore
handler in Marquette, Mich, struck for
an increase ia pay. Nearly three hun
dred men went out. A big feet of ore
carriers, with a capacity of 900 tons,
was tied up. The men demanded Sl.75
per day.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-06-06

! WILLIAM Roam RUFFIN, great grand
son of Thomas jefferson, and well known
throughout the country as a successful
stock raiser and turfman, died, on the
9th, at his home in Chesterfield County,
Pa, aged forty-four.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-06-06

1T was recently announced that sick
ness prevented King Kalskaua of Hawaii
from going to the Paris Exposition. 1t is
learned from good authority that His
Majesty, although desiring to pay visit
to the exposition, lacked the necessary
funds
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-06-06

A PROTOCOL has been drawn up by the
Samoan Commissioners which will be
signed if favorable answers are received
from Washington and London. No fur
ther meeting will be held until the forth
inn f,,a art.iva
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-06-06

MEMBERS of the Mississippi River Com
mission and representatives of railroad
and steamboat interests at New Orleans
held conference, on the 9th, and dis
cussed the feasibility of building bridge
over the river in front of the Crescent
(titv
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-06-06

NJ. FAURE, member Of the French Cham
ber of Deputies, withdrew, on the 27th,
the questions regarding the reported
treaty between France and Hayti that he
intended asking the government during
the discussion of the budget.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-06-06

THE executive officers of the committee
Of One Hundred at Indianapolis, Ind, are
displeased over the action of the Presi-
dent in remitting the fine of Sim Coy, of
that city, who is serving term in the
penitentiarY for election frauds.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-07-18
Making coIored Glass.

Where three cOlOrs are desired, pots
containing each color are made. A
blow-pipe is dipped first in one, and
then coating Of another is put on,
and finally the third layer put on. The
glass is then blown into the desired
shape. At first the different colors
of glass all present the appearance of
crystal glass: but, upon being heated,
their respective colors are developed.
Then cut is made in the glass OF
whatever form or shape that may be
desired. and extends into the layer of
the color that is wanted, and the figure
appears in precisely the form and
color wished. A small quantity of
ruby glass can be so blown as to cover
q large piece of crystal glass. and
though it is but 9 mere skin over the
surface, Yet it will give the whole q
perfect color. Then the skim of ruby
glass may be cut through, and the fine
effect Of ruby and cystal in the same
piece given. The colored glass in or
binary tableware is nearly all stained,
save one or two cheap shades of amber.
Manufacturers say that the demand for
colorea glass is fast dying out and that
pure crystal ware is mostly called for.
-fStts6urgh DispGtck.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-07-18
Probate Court.
THE STATE OF KANSAS.

THE STATE OF KANSAS
THOMAS COUNTY
In the probate court in and for said county.
In the matter of the estate Of Leona b.
Rich, minor.
PETITION TO SELL REAL ESTATE.
On reading and Ming the petition Of Mary
A, Hay, guarxiianOf Leona h. Rich. minor.
praying for an order to sell the following -des-
cribed realestate, the property Of said Leona b
Richt0-wit: the south half of north half Of
southeast quarter and the south east quarter of
south east quarter of section twenty three t:>S
of town six o. south of range thirty-three t3p
west of 9th p. NJ, Thomas County, Kansas.
1t is ordered that said petition come on for
final hearing on the 2. day Of July A. d. 1889.
ut the hour of 10 o'clock. a. M, at the pro
hate court room. in the county aforesaid. the
said day being special term Of said court,
and that said Mary A Hay notify the heirs-at-
law. and all others interested. Of the pend
ency Of said petition. the time and place set
for the hearing thereof land unless the con-
trary be made to appear an order will be
granted for such sale). by publishing the same
three consecutive weeks In the Thomas COun-
II Cat q weekly newspaper published at Col
BY in said county.
-, Given under my hand. and the seal
skM Of said county, at my once in
my once in colby and county
aforesaid, this the . day Of July
Weld campbell, J. E LEsH.
Ma Attys. Probate Judge.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-07-18
ANDREW p. OsTENBERG
Notice No. 1923.
q. s. Land Office, Oberlin, Kans.

% % A"ffu VIHCc, ODcTIII, hdHs..
June ~, 1850.
Complaint having been entered a this Office
by H. c. Hamilton against Andrew Larson for
abandoning his homestead entry No 4as5,
dated Aug. 10, 1885, upon the southeast quar-
ter sec "a. township south. range "a west in
Thomas county, Kans., with u view to the
cancellation of said entry; alleging abandon
ment: that he has changed his residence
%sLinS said entrW and has whoiiv Maintain
ed said tract and house: that said party is
residing somewhere in the state Of Nebraska.
The said parties are hereby summoned to
appear at this Office on the &c day Of Aug,
1852 at 10 O'Clock q. m, to respond and furnish
testimony concerning said alleged abandon
ment. FRANK BACON, Register.
LesseDger & LOar. July 4-ls4w
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-07-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATIONS.
LAND OFFICE AT OBERLIN, KANs,

June Z, lScy.
Notice Is hereby given that the follow ing
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made =befOrc the
clerk Of district court of Thomas county, KS.
at Colby. Kansas, on Aug LIST, 1859, viz:
WILLIAM g. LEE,
H e 523S for the nell sec 1885
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton Of. eaid land, viz: Robert T Foster, of
Kuka. Kansas: William II Jones, of Colby,
Kansas: Daniel Barnum, Andrew w Steele, ali
of Kuka, Kans.
Any person who desires to protest againet
the allowance of such proof, or who knows of
any substantial reason, under the law and the
regulations OF the Interior Department. why
such proof should not be allowed, will be Civ
en- an opportunity at the above mentioned
time and place 10 crOss-examine the witnesses
Of said claimant, and to offer evidence in re-
buttal of that submitted by claimant.
FRANK BACON, Register.
June 131+6w
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-07-18
NIGHT.ROBE SACHETS.
Perfumed Packets Of Every Description for
the Bedroom.

Perfumed Packets Of Every Description for
the Bedroom.
Night-robe sachets are among the
useful fancy articles which it is just
now the fashion to have. They are
made in almost any material and in
many shapes. Some are in the form
of little square pillow slips, and are in
tended to be placed during the day.
time before the bed pillow. They are
provided with a flap like an envelope,
and are edged with lace. braided, en-
brOidered with the initials in mono
gram or left plain. These little bags
are especially pretty for children's beds
and are generally made of white pique,
although muslin and silk are used.
More fanciful ones are made out of
surah or sateen in pink. blue. yellow
or other furnishings to match the
room. and are then covered with slip
of white Swiss. either plain or dotted.
and edged with lace, bow of ribbon
the color of the underslip ornamenting
the outside.
For ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS bed
room little sachets, made of soft silk,
thickly wadded with cotton. and in the
form of round bolster. are in favor.
These are made about eighteen inches
long and are richly embroidered in
silk in floral design. The lining is
thickly sprinkled with sachet powder
and the cover opens out fat. The
night-dress is folded and placed in it,
and then the pretty silken square is
rolled about it and tied with a satin
ribbon. The ends are caught snug
with draw ribbon. A garment kept
in such a receptacle is sure to be ex.
quisitely perfumed. But all of the
sachets are provided with little peck.
cts, into which silken bag of the
sweet powder is placed.
Fastidious housewives now make lit
tie slip pockets in the hens of skirts
and pillow cases. into which are placed
small linen bags holding lavender OF
violet powder. and so keep their sleep
ing rooms sweet with perfume.-N Y
Journal
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-07-18

"A Chicago insur ance agent says
that several of the large dry goods
houses of that city have each a special
employee who does nothing but attend
to their insurance. And it keeps him
busy, too. for the average line of In
surance carried by one company ON
any one risk is five thousand dollars,
while many Of the dry goods firms
have an insurance of one million dol
lars or over.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-07-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.-15,454
LAND OFFICE AT OBERLIN, KANs..

June Z. 1859.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
clerk of the district court of Thomas county,
Kans., at Colby, Kansas. on July 30, 1889, viz:
DANIEL SOUDEKS.
H e No. 1860 for the swi6 sec 1855
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon. and cultiva-
ton of. said land, viz: Milton Guy. William
T Brooks. George NJ Strain, John Swanson, all
of Brewster, Kans.
Any person who desires to protest against
the allowance of such proof, or who knows of
regulations of the Interior Department why
euch proof should not he allowed, will be Civ.
en- an opportunity at the above mentioned
time and place to crOss-examine the witnesses
of said claimant, and to offer evidence in re-
buttal of that submitted by claimant.
FRANK BACON, Register.
June l314-8W
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-07-18
NOTICE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Land ONCE at Oberlin. Kans.,

July II. 1XS9.
Notice Is hereby given that the following.
named settler has fled notice of his int ntiOn
to make final communication proof in support
of his claim, and that said proof will be made
before the probate judge of Thomas county,
Kansas, at Colby. Kans.. on Aug 81. 1859. viz:
EDWARD H HALLIDAY.
Homestead Entry No l3aB for the nell sec 4,
town ss range q west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
bis continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton OF said land, viz: Henry Menge. George
Spauding. Graham H. Crawford. Frederick
Gieec, all of Gem, Thomas Co., Kans.
Frank Bacon. Register.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-07-18

"A medical correspondent of the
Lancet. writing from Bombay, de-
scribes goat that has a horn five
inches long growing from the middle of
its right ear. The horn curls slightly
at its tip; its growth is in concentric
rings, and its texture is fibrous. but
less regular than ordinary horns. The
correspondent says 1.-The animal would
appear to have y tendency to such
growths, as there is also an irregular
horn on one Of its limbs"