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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-17

suing to each claimant certificates of indebt-
edness bearing interest at per cent. per an
mum from July L 1887, for the amount of his
claim as assumed"
The Auditor Of State has issued ertificates
OF Indebtedness, as directed by this act, and In
his biennial report submits a detailed state
ment, giving the amount Of the original claim,
the percentage OF principal assumed by the
the names of parties to whom certificates were
issued. The claims thus audited to the close
OF the last fiscal year, aggregated &346, 1854,
and the interest thereon amounted to eos, 25s 90,
making total Of t445,029.A Since the close
of the fiscal year certificates aggregating 1895
OF principal and s197.4D of interest have been
issued: SO that the certificates now outstanding
aggregate S347, AZ OF principal and e9S O. ~
of interest. making q total indebtedness of S4ls
922.S4. tSOme difficulty is experienced because
of the law stating these claims should bear in
terest from July 1, 1851. for which nothing has
been provided and the Legislature Is requested
to enact q remedy - fsi}s y
PRICB-RAI CLAIMS. -
In accordance with the provisions of House
joint resolution No. q passed at the last session
OF the Legislature, General John C. Caldwell
was appointed as Commissioner to report at
the present session. "a full and complete detail
and which have been audited and allowed by
any commission heretofore appointed and upon
which Union military script has been issued. -
etc. He viii be able to present, for your guild
ance, a full information concerning these COM
plicated and much audited claims.
The State, as trustee for the claimants, re-
ceived from the United States Government, in
1872, IN appropriation of Sa57, ga and of this
amount about $4,000 was diverted or misap-
Piled The State is in honor Bound to repair
the wrong thus done, and to- pay to those thus
deffauded the money due them
BANKING MATTERS.
During the past two or three years number
of banking Institutions called Savings banks
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-17

In conclusion. desire to express NV pro-
found gratitude to the people of Kansas. who
have. not only honored me with two elections
70 the highest once IN their gift, but sustained
me with constancy as unfaiIin1 as IL was gen
erous. 80
wish, also. to acknowledge the s:eadfast
and helpful support given me by all the State
omcers ana heads OF department during the
past TOUR years No executive has ever had
the counsel Of more competent and faithful of
ficers.
i. Tnaf Kansas may continue to grow and pros
per- that her citizens may enjoy, for centuries
70 come. tbs blessings Of wise and just laws
protesting the rights and interests Of all alike
ana that Jour labors. gentlemen OF the Legisias
ture, may be not only pleasant TO you. but henes
dcial to those you represent, is my fe<yent hons
ana prayer. 4ili' JOHN A MARTIN,
ExEcUrIvR OFFICE, TOPEKA KAk, Jazuna
& 1850.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-17

In several if not in many counties, cities
townships and school districts OF the State,
ana informed that the authorities have issued
warrants or orders on the treasury for any pur-
pose whatsoever, and whenever these warrants
or orders aggregated considerable sum- have
proceeded to compromise and refund'' them
by issuing in their stead interest.bearing bonds
In some OF the newly organized western coun-
ties such warrants have been issued to nav ex-
penses incurred in conducting county seat con-
tests, as well as for other unauthorized or AK
travagant expenditures.
This law should be so amended. at once as to
embody its original purpose in plain language
that can not be perverted. The authority in
tended to be conferred, under its directions
was perhaps necessary. But the authority ex-
has been used, in many instances, to further
wanton extravaganza If not fragrant public rob
berry and official malfeasance.
ASSESSMENT AND TAXATION
In two previous biennial messages I have
called the attention OF the Legislature to the
fact that our laws for the assessment and
equalization Of property values needed thorough
revision Their defects. universally recognized
are Organic. The system they create invites
differentiation and encourages partially and
injustice. It is impossible to secure uniform
and just assessment of property until there is a
radical change in the methods OF assessing and
eQualizing values. So long as township trustees
are employed the assessors, just SO long win
unequal and unjust assessments be the rule 1t
is absurd to expect that these ofhcers, holding
their positions by the votes of those whose
property they assess will not each endeavor TO
secure for his neighbors and constituents all DOS
sible exemption from the burdens OF taxation
Our laws, too. IRE contradictory ia their direc-
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-01-02
SLAIN BY DETECTIVES.
Another of the Great Hatfield Gang Of
Murderers Gets His Deserts.

Murderers Gets His Deserts.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, Dec. 31.-Stiu another
member of the great Hatfield gang of murder
ers has been slain by the detectives who are
prowling night and day over the mountains OF
the wilderness on the borders Of Kentucky and
West Virginia.
David Stratton and Kentucky Bill' have
been hunting down Tom Wallace, upon re-
QUESTION from Gov. Buckner of Kentucky.
They found him at Flat Top mountain on the
day before Christmas. Wallace is a desperate
man. When the detectives ordered him TO
halt, he whipped out big revolver and opened
fire. His first bullet passed through portion
OF StrattOn's coat The detectives returned the
fire and Wallace fell to the ground MORALLY
wounded. As the dying desperate breathed
his last he confessed that he and Capt. Hat
field, the mountain demon, were paid $50 each
by deputy sheriff OF Buchanan county, Nir-
GINA, and Others for killing JEFF Mccoy about
two years ago. The murder money was placed
in the hands of Devil Ance" Hatfield the
father of Cap" and was paid to them when
the bloody work was completed.
The death of Wallace Is good thing for the
country. He captured once before. but
Knocked the iailer down and escaped. His
crime was a peculiarly horrible one. About
two years ago Tom Wallace stole away Miss
Daniels, niece of JEFF Mccoy, one of the sons
of Harmon Mccoy, slain during the war.
When the girl learned that she had been made
the victim OF mock marriage, she left Wallace
in Virginia and hid with her friends in Ken
lucky. Wallace boiled over with fury. lie
gave Cap Hatfield $50 10 help him recover the
girl. The two men went to Mr. Daniels cabin.
The old man was sleeping IN one bed while his
sick wife and one of her daughters slept in an
other. Hatfield crOss-examined the old woman
as to the whereabouts of her daughter. Fail
ing to discover the hding-place of the fugitive,
Cap Hatfield wrapped the hairy part OF cows
tail about his fist and beat the invalid woman
with theiheavy stump till she was almost dead.
Meanwhile Wallace kept the old man in bed at
the muzzle of a cooked Winchester. Soon after
JEFF Mccoy was in West Virginia, when ne was
seized near the mouth of Thacker creek by
Tom Wallace and Cap. Hatfield, who tied him
10 a stake and prepared to kill him. McCoy's
mother waded across the river and begged on
her knees for the life of her son. She was
kicked and forced back to Kentucky. Mean.
while JEFF struggled free from the cords that
bound him aud leaping into the river swan for
his life. Wallace and Hatfield stood on the
West Virginia bank.-and kept up fire upon
their victim. Mccoy had reached the shore
and was struggling up the high bank. His old
mother fell on her knees in transport of graf
itude for the life of her son. The young fellow
had just seized a corn stalk to help him in the
last upward bound when bullet went through
his head and he fell on tree stump below,
stone dead. His mothers shrek of anguish
was answered with mocking laugh.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-01-02

CTATE or INDIANA, MARION COUNTY. $:
, Iu the Superior Court of Marion county, in the
state OF Indiana No IS e55 Complaint, 10 recover
real estate aud 10 quiet title thereto.
Adolph SeidensticSer The Connecticut Mutual
Life Insurance Company, Anna G. Clarke, Ross
Clarke her husband, Mary NJ Yandes, et al
Be IL known that on the 2fth day of December isS,
the above-naned plaintiff by his attorneys fled in
the Office Of the Clerk Of the Superior Court Of Marion
county, in the state Of Indiana, bis complaint
against the sbove-nsmed defendants, and the said
plaintiff having also filed in said Clerks Office the
affidavit Of competent person showing that said de-
PENDANTS. Anna &. Clarke Ross Clarke her husband.
and Mary NJ. Nandes, severally not residents Of
the state of Indiana and whereas said plantit hsv
ing by Endorsement on said complaint required said
defendants last sbove-named 10 appear in said court
aud answer OF demur thereto, on the 18th day Of
February 1889
Vow, therefore, by order Of said court said de-
PENDANTS last above named hereby notified Of tho
filing and tendency Of said complaint against them,
and that unless they appear aud answer or demur
thereto at the calling OF said cause on the 18th day Of
February 1ss9 he being the nineteenth Judicial
DAY of term al said court, 70 be begun and held -
the court house In the City Of indianapolis on the
frst Monday in February, 1850, said complaint and
the matters and things therein contained and al
Legged viii he heard and determined IN their absence.
JOHN =. SULLIVAN, Clerk.
A. B. Young, Attorney Tor Plaintiff.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-01-02
STEAMER BRISTOL A TOTAL LOSS.
Many Passengers Narrowly Escape With
Their Lives. BUT Lose Their CLOTHES.

Many Passengers Narrowly Escape With
Their Lives, But Lose Their Clothes.
NEWPORT, r. l., Dec. G0--The steamer Bris-
tol of the Old Colony line was burned at her
dock here this morning and is \ total loss. She
arrived from New York about $50 a. m,
landed all her freight and her Fall River and
Boston passengers and they departed at the
usual time for their destination. There was
left on board the steamer only few Newport
passengers and their personal baggage.
At 6:20 o'clock, just as the last passenger
train was drawing out of the depot fire was dis
covered on the steamer and an alarm was at
once given from the cOmpany's signal on the
premises. The fire started near the kitchen and
spread with great rapidity rendering futile all
efforts to stop its progress. Three alarms were
sounded in rapid succession. Thousands OF cit
zens were also attracted to the spot by the bril-
liant illumination. the volume of fire and
clouds of smoke which rose from the burning
steamer. The fire apparatus on the steamer
was brought into use rs soon az the flames were
discovered. and the crew worked with great
vigor to save the boat, but the joined work of
the state-rOOms, saloon and stairwavs was as
dry as finder, and the draughts through the
steamer caused fearfully rapid spread OF the
flames, so that before the city fire department
arrived there was mass OF fire sweeping her
almost from stem to stern.
Some of the passengers still on board did not
understand the meaning OF the first alarm, and
were only reused by the cracking of the flames
near by. All succeeded in escaping, but some
with only portion OF their clothing and others
by crawling over the railing near 10 burning
timber One with two little children, a
boy and girl, who occupied state-roOm,
awakened by the sound of cracking flames near
by, and barely escaped with his little ones un-
dressed, but with their clothing IN their hands.
Another young man had to borrow clothing in
which 10 go To his home in this city. I'll the
personal baggage of the passengers was saved.
When the department arrived the upper
decks and center of the steamer were mass of
flames which gave out such intense heat that IL
could scarcely be borne at a distance OF several
hundred feet. This greatly impeded the work
of the firemen. The flames had gained such
Roadway that they could only be fought from
the wharf side while the great heat and flying
sparks endangered buildings on the docks
and steamers lying on the other side of the
wharf, and constant effort was required on the
part OF the firemen 10 prevent them from ig-
hitting. \ dozen streams were soon pouring
into the flames for over an hour while others
employed in drenching the dock and
buildings.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-01-02
He MURDERED HIS WEE.
EndeavOred to Kill Her Paramour And
Then Surrendered to the Police.

EndeavOred to Kill Her Paramour And
Then Surrendered to the Police.
NEW YORK, Dec. 3l.--A Montreal special
says: John Benson, a Swedish coppersmith
who keeps an oyster saloon at the corner of st.
James and FulfOrd-sts., which was the resort Of
the rowdy element of the neighborhood, shot
and killed his wife yesterday morning and at
tempted to Kill her paramOur. Benson, whose
first wife, Ellen Smith, left him several years
ago to 90 of with more genial companion,
leaving several children behind, was married,
three years ago. TO Bridget Dyle, the handsome
daughter of one of the men suspected of the
murder OF the Hon. Darcy Magee. She
had apparently been faithful
vile, but last night party of men, among them
Frank Singer, a fellow employee of Benson,
were carOusing in Benson's saloon, when about
a. m. his little boy came running in and told
his father that strange in bed with
his mamma. With an oath Benson got up, and
in drunken stagger proceeded TO the bed
room, taking as he went by the cupboard, re-
volver. He met the man, Singer, at the door of
the bedroom, and passing by him, saw his wife
on the bed She admitted her guilt aud plead
ed for mercy, but Benson fired, the bullet en-
terine the womans left breast, causing instant
death. The murderer knelt over the warm
corpse kissed the dead lips, and going out to
the store met Singer whom he shct through
The knee and arm. Benson then went to the
police station and gave himself up. Singer
was taken to the hospital and may recover.
Send in your guess on Harrison's cabinet
Finn oloJIGrs cash for fbs bea OfsSg
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THIS TIME BOYS ARE THE VICTIMS.
Their BODIES More Horribly Nutilated Than
Those OF the Women Murdered.

Their Bodies More Horribly Mutilated Than
Those OF the Women Murdered.
LONDON, Dee 2S.-The mutiated body of a
boy was found in an clubhouse at Bradford this
morning lt was recognized as that of John
Gill, eight years OF age, who, when last seen
alive was sliding on the ice with some COM
paniOns. The boy had been brutality murdered.
His legs and arms had been chopped of in a
rough manner and tied 10 his body: his ears
had been cut of and there were two stab
wounds 10 his chest, and his heart and entrals
had been torn out. The remains, when found.
were wrapped in a rough covering The
police believe, from the clumsy manner in
which the body was mutilated, that the
crime was the work of drunken lads, whose
imagination had been inaamed by reading ac-
counts of the White Chapel atrocities 1t is
supposed the murder and butchery were com
mitted in some other place and the remains
afterward carried by the perpetrators to the
clubhouse in which they were found. The crime
has created the greatest excitement at Bradford.
The police have not as yet found any trace of
the murderers.
4 milkman has been arrested on suspicion of
having committed the crime. The murdered
boy had occasionally accompanied him on his
rounds. The prisoner was the first to recognize
the remains. II is certain that the body was
placed in the clubhouse between the hours of 4
and this morning.
The accused milkman, whose name is Bar
rett, was taken before magistrate this after
noon and charged with being the last person
who saw the boy alive. The boy when last
seen was in the prisoners company and when
he was missed the milkman was ask ed if he
knew anything about his Whereabouts. lie
denied any knowledge of him. A bloody sack
and knife fitting the wounds in the boys
chest have been found in the prisoners lodg
ings. lie has been remanded for trial.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-01-02
A BLOODY BATTLE
Fought Between whites and Blacks I'm a
Virginia Town.

Virginia Town.
CHICAGO, Dec. "A dispatch from Fred
s1cksburg, Va, says; a bloody battle be-
tween whites aid blacks is reported as having
tsken place at Tacketfs Mills, in Stafford
county. The conflict occurred on Christmas
eve. during a political discussion. a few Of
he whites and all of the eOlored men at the
meeting contended that Stafford county was
2re-eminently republican. The remaining
vhites championed the democratic party. and
said that democracy was the creed of Stafford.
This led 70 wrangle between a white man
named Bennett Hihen and a colored man.
Both INDUCED IN personalities and ended up
with fight. A general riot was the result.
Hifien was shot and instantly killed. His col
cred enemy was also shot, but lived for several
minutes Twenty people are reported as dan
gerously injured.
Jackets Mills is twenty miles from this city.
Whites predominant in that portion of Stafford
county, and for the most part are democratic in
politics w. :. White, attorney for the com
Inonwealth, has left for the scene of the riot
livery effort viii be made to punish the guilty
parties and prevent further trouble.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-01-02

whipped, and women we're beaten. aud even children
sometimes suffered when the masked men made one
OF their midnight raids. When the atrocities became
frequent tho authorities Undertook 10 break mp the
gang. Prosecutions were instituted and carried
through in spite OF great difficulties. William Wal
kerr the chief; Dave Walker jr, and Wiley Matthews
were convicted of the murder Of two men named
Green aud Eden and sentenced 20 death. William
Walker appealed to the supreme court, which affirmed
the conviction and set to-day for the execution His
companions in crime will be executed on Feb II.
Rumors have been current that attempt at rescue
would be made, and in consequence 100 extra depu-
ties were sworn in 10 guard the jail
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-01-02
OHERIFFS SAIL.


BY virtue Of certified copy OF decree 10 me di-
rected from the clerk Of the superior court OF Marion
county, Indiana in No. 37,66, wherein Robert
Haueison is plaintiff and Nicholas Gerardy et ~.
are defendants, requiring me TO make the Of
money provided TOR in said decree, with interest
and costs viii expose at public sale 70 the highest
bidder, on
SATURDAY, THE 10Th DAY or JANUARY,
4. D. 1889,
between the hours Of 10 o'clock p and o'clock
p or said dav, al the door Of the courthouse Of
Marion county. Indiana, the rents and profits for
term not exceeding years, OF the following real
estate, to-Nit;
The north half Of lot number nine t9' in square
block one On in Hubbard Martindale aud McCartys
subdivision OF the theast addition 70 the city %
indianapolis IN Marion county, Indiana
Ii such rents and profits viii not sell for a SUI
fcient sum 70 satisfy said decree, interests and
costs will az the same time sud place expose %
public sale the fee simple al said real estate
much thereof rs NAV be sufficient u discharge said
decree, interests and costs said sale viii be made
without any relief from valuation or sppraiSement
laws.
ISAAC KING.
sheriff OF Marion County.
January . 4. j. 1850.
H. l. smith; Ritter d Ritter, Attorneys Tor Plain
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-01-02
nrrs. schotieId Dead.

WAsHINGTOS, Dec. 50.-Mrs. SchO6eld wife
Of Mai.-Gen. Schofeld, died of paralysis OF the
heart at o'clock this morning. She had been
suffering from the effects of n severe cold, which
developed into bronchial catarrh few days
ago, but was not thought to be in danger until
heart failure supervened, only an hour two
before her death.
Mrs. schofeld was a daughter OF Prof. ". II. C.
Bartlett, formerly OF the q. :. military academy
and now aetuary Of the Mutual life insurance COM
pany Of New York. The remains viii be inferred
next Wednesday at West Point.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-01-02
SEVEN MEN FRIoHTFULLY BURNED
by an Explosion of Blasting Powder in a
burning Building.

PITTsBUIG. Dec. S0.-An Everson Pa spe-
cial says: About o'clock this evening, flames
broke out in Brown row, belonging to the III.
c. Frick Coke company, and four houses were
destroyed. The IRE was caused By the explo-
sion OF two kegs of blasting powder. The
house IN which the explosion occurred was
occupied by Poles. They were preparing
powder for their work in the mines tomorrow
when spark from pipe ignited the stuff.
There was terrific explosion and seven of the
men were frightfully burned.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-01-02
CHERIFF's SALE.


BY virtue Of certified copy Of a decree 10 rae d.
.rected from the Clerk OF the Superior Court Of
Marion county Indiana, IN cause No. 3S,69i, where
in MINIS o. snyder, administrator If the estate OF
William Smith. deceased is plaintiff aud William
j. Collins aud Mary A. Collins defendants,
quiring mo 10 make the sum Of twelve hundred
and ftty-fte dollars and eleven cents (sl,2i5iD,
with interest and costs 1 will expose al public
sale 10 the highest bidder, on
SATURDAY, THE 25th DAY OF JANUARY, A.
u. 1852
between the hours OF 10 O'Clock T. m and O'Clock
T. a. of said day, az the door OF the court house OF
Marion county Indiana, the rents and profits tor
term not eScecding seven years OF the following
real estate, t0-wit-
Commencing at the northwest corner Of lot nun
bered four Is in square numbered six 6l IN samuel
Fullen's second eastern addition 10 the town Of
Cumberland; thence south TO south street. thence
east one hundred Q00l feet; thence north TO the
north side OF said square, thence west one hundred
ZOO feet 70 the place OF beginning situate IN Marion
county, Indiana
If such rents and pro6ts viii not sell for sufciens
sum 10 satisfy said decree interest and costs vii,
at the time and place expose % public sale tho
fee simple of said real estate much thereof
may be sufficient 10 discharge said decree interest
and costs. said sale will be made without any t.
lief whatever from valuation or sppraisement laws.
ISAAC KING, sheriff Marion County.
January >, a. ID. 1859.
flooding Gooding, Attorneys for Plaintiff
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a BaId-Knobber Hanged.

OZARK, Mo, Dec. 2s.-WilIiam Walker, the
leader Of the Bald-Knobbers, was hanged to
day.
Walker was the chief Of the Bald-Knobbers who
iar months made life & burden for all who
fell under their displeasure in Christian county.
The Bald-knobbers we're originally vigilants Of
bands OF citizens Of Christian and fanny counties,
who bined 20 correct abuses then existing in their
localities in the Ozark mountains They afterwani
undertook 70 sreuge personal wrongs, and IN this
way began terrible career OF crime, and men we're
faken from their beds at tight and killed OF brutaly
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-01-02
Adrlce to Niothers.

Mrs winsIowss Soothing syrup should always be
used when children cutting teeth IL relieves
the little erer az L produces natural quiet
sleep By relieving the child from pain ana the little
cherub awakes A. bright button" II Is very
pleasant to taste. Ii soothes the child, sOtens the
grms alays all pain, relieves wind, regulates the
bowels and is the best known remedy for diarrhes,
whether arising from teething or other causes
TWENTY-FIVE cents bottle.
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sold His Colt.

WASHINGTON. Dec. Ex-senator Stanford
to-day sold to Miller & sibley of Franklin, Pa,
the weanIing colt, by Electioneer, out Of the
mare Beautiful Belle for $1,000. This is said
10 be the highest price ever paid for a weanling
colt in America This colt is full brother to
the two that have beaten 2:20 at three years
old