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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21
VETERANS PARADE.

Many Strangers Witness the Parade at:
Emporia-Booth Elected Commander.
EMPoRIA, Kan, March 1.-THE, largest
crowd of strangers that has been in this
city for years was on the streets yesterday
to witness the parade of the Kansas vet
Grams, which was declared the largest ever
known at any en- ampment in this State.
Henry Booth, as senior vice.
had charge, and with his mounted staff
led the old soldiers. Three companies OF
the Kansas National Guards and the To-
Peka battery assisted in the parade, as did
also the city officials in carriages, accom-
panied by Ex-Governor Martin, ex-Gov-
ernor Anthony and other notables. The
department officers and stats Of the G. A.
r and w. R. c. reviewed the procession
from q platform. 80 -3'i
Later In the day an exhibition drill by
the Topeka battery was given and dress
parade of the infantry took place on Com
mercial street go i'f '-'
In the evening a reception was held at
the Normal school where Governors Mar
tin and Anthony, Past Department Com
mander Seward, of Winfield, Anderson, OF
Topeka, and others made short addresses.
The following resolution was passed:
resolved, BY this encanpment, that the dele
gates from Kansas in our National Congress be
requested TO favor the old soldiers for appoint
ment IN the civil service in all cases where there
are no questions as TO qualifications and fitness
for the positions TO which they may aspire
Hon. Henry Booth. Of sLarued was
elected Departments Commander and Ira
Collins, OF Sabetha, Senior VIce-Com-
mander. ~
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21
Missouri Assessed Valuation.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, March 16-The
total assessed valuation Of all the taxable
property in the State of Missouri as fur
nished by the State Auditor yesterday is
$75o, O00. OO0 The following bills were OF
dered to engrossment in the House.
Warmers bicycle bill. amended so rs to
apply only to those who engage in . race
mounted on q BICYCLE: q bill providing
that where certain chattels are sold on
time the mortgage can not take possess
sion without first refunding to the owner
% per cent of the amount paid by him:
Champ Clark's two bills providing for the
taxing Of express and transportation COM
panies. and a bill providing for the heat
ing OF passenger cars by steam alone.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21
DastaFdly Murder.

HUTCHINSON, Kan, March 1.-Two.
years ago Alexander McCiardy, an inof-
fensive farmer living near ingalls,. had a.
mi understanding with Allen Hun. since
which time the two had not met until yes
terday morning. when HUFF appeared at
McCiardy's house and at once opened fire
upon the unarmed farmer with a A.
caiiber revolver. The latter fell dead
at the first shot Afterward the
murderer attempted to destroy all
traces OF mis- crime by burning his victims
body, but in this he was frustrated by the
neighbors, who Immediately placed him
IN CUSTODY. The clothing was ali burned
on AcCiardy's body, which was
horribly mutilated by FIRE. An. armed
posse is guarding the Jail to keep the in
furiated populace from lynchiug the
prisoner. rs7i ss's-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21
Knocked Comatose.

CoUER D'ALESE CITY, Id T.. March IL
A fatal prize fight occurred here yester-
day morning between. Jerry Flower.
champion Of the Territory, and John Ken
dali, an alleged pugiIfss from Chicago,
Four rounds were fought. and KeudaIt
was so badly injured that he loss con
seriousness, and has since been in a comat-
ose condition He win probably die
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21
Forced to Resi<n.

NEW YoRK. March 1I-Henrv Bereh
has been forced to resign the Precedence
OF the Society for the Prevention of Cruel
y 10 Animals. which was founded. by his
uncle t~enty-three years ago. His sue
cessor IL James II. Brown. the well Known
banker. The change was made because
OF young Bergh's domineering style.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21
Hoses ". Field Dying.

DETROIT. Mich. March 4--I{on. Noses
w. Field. the original Greenback advocat~
In Michigan, and the man who called tn.
inence In the United States and suRresee<a
the convention which nominated Peta,-
Cooper for PRECEDENT, 10 dying here
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21

WASHINGTON, March 16-Orders have
been given to prepare the Adams at Mare
Island, Cal. for years cruise and the
Iroquois ut the same yard for q three years.
cruise. Orders have been given to the
commandants OF yards to notify all sus.
pended per diem employees to consider
themselves discharged.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21
Pro.pective Coke aTe..

4oRGANrowN, W. Va, March A-Phil.
adelphia capitalists are prospecting here
with the view OF buying coal lands and
engaging in the manufacture Of coke ON
IN extensive scale. The COMPANY will
probably buy 10, 900 acres OF land and erect
. railroad bridge across the Nononxahel.-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21
THE SOUTH.

THE body Of Thomas Lynch, a promi-
nent citizen Of Monroe County, w. Va,
was found at the foot of precipice some
distance from his home. It was tn ought
certain it was q murder.
CAPTAIN F. W. DAWSON, editor of the
Charleston Is C. News and Courier. was
murdered recently by DR.. T. b. Mellow.
The cause of the killing was said to be
on account OF Dawson's remonstrauces
against the immoral advances Of the doc
tor to q servant in Dawson's employ.
Mellow surrendered himself.
The Supreme Court of West Virginia
decided adversely to Goff's petition for
possession of the Governorship. refused
by Wilson. The fight is now between the
latter and Carr on . quo warranto pro-
ceeding.
MRS GKNERAL GRANT has sent q check
for $a6 to the Confederate Soldiers Home
at Austin, Tex.
FIRE in Newman. Ga, tho other night
destroyed tho leading business square in.
Guiding the public library. Loss, $54. 0o0
FIVE sailors were drowned by the wreck
of the American brig Agnes Barton OF the
Virginia coast recently.
Matte HoBBS was burned to death in
Paris, Ark, the other day, and four other
persons badly hurt in trying to save her.
Her dress caught from q brush fire.
The negro 4agruder Fletcher was
lynched at farley. Va. He had assaulted
q Mrs. Aacready
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21

THE grand jury has reported o. the
Iberia Parish (La) outrages or s4egu.
iators' case" in which some seventeen
persons were charged with conspiracy to
Danish certain parties. They found mo
bill"
the Supreme Court of the United States.
and Assistant Confederate Secretary OF
War. died at Baltimore. Nd, on the 18th.
He was born in Georgia in 1911.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21
THE WORLD AT LARGE.
Summary OF the Daily News
IN ExECUTIvE. SESSION.

CA><SOAO<Ss
WHEN the Senate met on the 11th Sen
Asor Beck appeared and took the oath Of ONCE
Tor his third term. A short recess WAS then
taken and upon reassembling number OF NOM
nations were received from the President
which were referred, and the Senate adjourned
Tho nominations sent In were: Minister to
Spain, Thomas W. Palmer. OF Michigan; Minis
ter to Japan. John E. Swift, Of California: Min
lister 70 Switzerland, John d. Washburn, OF
Massachusetts,; Assistant Secretary OF the
Treasury, George Tichnor. OF Illinois.
Soon after the Senate met on the 18th q
message was received from the President sub
uniting the papers In the Louis Reil case. The
standing committees were elected and several
select committees appointed by resolution. A
long debate was had on the motion OF Senator
Payne to strike from the list OF select commit
tees the one ION Relations with Canada" but
the motion was finally Withdrawn. The nom
nations of Thomas w. Palmer, to be Minister
to Spain; John F. Swift, to be Minister to ia
pan; John d. Washburn, to be Minis
ter to Switzerland, and George C.
Tichnor. to be Assistant Secretary Of the
Treasury, were confirmed. The President
sent In the following nominations which
were referred: Arthur c. Millett, to be
Governor and Luther B. Richardson, to be
Secretary Of Dakota (both OF Dukota):
Cornelius 81 Hanford. to be Chief Justice Of
Washington Territory; George W. Irwin, to be
Marshal of Montana: s. w. Chambers, United
States Attorney for Indiana; George s. Batch
eller, of New York, to be Assistant Secretary
OF tue treasury AlOcrt u. FOfter, OF 1nOlana,
70 be Minister to Italy: John A. Enander. Of
Illinois, to be Minister to Denmark, and several
names for postmasters.
SEVERAL resolutions were introduced in
the Senate on the 18th and referred, In execu-
tive session the Senate confirmed A. c. Millette
70 be Governor. and d. b. Richardson to be
Secretary Of Dakota: Cornelius H. Hanford, to
be Chief Justice Of Washington Territory
George w. Irwin, to be Marshal Of Montana;
Smiley N Chambers, United States Attorney
for Indiana: George s. Batcheller, to be AS
sistant Secretary of the Treasury; Albert &.
Porter. to be Minister to Italy; John A. Enan-
der, to be Minister to Denmark: Walker Blaine.
TO be examiner of claims for the State Depart
ment, and one postmaster
In the Senate on the 14th Senator Glib
t3on spoke on his resolution for the appointment
81 . select committee on the relations Of the
United States with Mexico In executive ses-
8aon the nomination of J. s. Clarkson. of Iowa,
to be First Assistant Postmaster-General was
confirmed, and the Senate adjourned until
Monday. Among the nominations sent to the
Senate were: Louis Woldey. Governor of Ari-
IONA; Rathborne Gardner, United States At
torney for Rhode Island; William L. Dunlap,
United States Marshal for Indiana; John A.
Kasson Qowa). William Walter Phelps (N j.,
and George II. Bates (DeL), to be commission
ers at the Berlin conference on Samoan affairs,
and number Of postmasters.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21
THE EAST.


IRON makers of Pittsburgh, Pa, are de-
spondent over the prevailing dullness in
their line.
A CABLE dispatch received at New Bed
ford, Mass, from Aquaiming, West Coast
OF Africa, states that Captain Holmes. Of
the whaling bark Sea Fox, an officer and
servant were killed and five Of the crew
burned by the explosion Of q whaling
bomb gun.
PosrMAsrER-GKNKRAL WANAMAKKR at
tended all the services at Bethany Church,
Philadelphia He talked to his Bible class
and in q short address said that he would
come from Washington every Saturday to
do his usual work for the church AMI re-
turn Monday.
THE hotel known as Clifton Hall at
Lakewood, n. J.. the famous winter resort.
was burned early the other morning
and sixty guests and twenty servants
made their escape in their night clothes.
A number OF the guests were compelled to
lamp from the windows
Nor Q trade is being made in copper on
Che New York Metal Exchange, no one
cariaG to take hold in the present uncer-
tainty in Europe
TERRIBLE outrages were committed by
snasked robbers on families living in Fay
~tte County, Pa, the other night. Women
and msu were burned with red not irons
70 force them to give mp their money.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21
THE LATEST.


for bribery returned a verdict of mot
guilty."
The Acting Solicitor General of New
Mexico has given a lengthy opinion de-
claring unconstitutional the Livestock
Inspection bill recently passed by the
Territorial Legislature.
ORDERS have been to prepare the Adams
| at Mare Island, California for q years
cruise and the Iroquois at the same yard
| for a three years cruise.
By the fall of a trestle below Stanford
KY. the other day a freight engine and
| two cars were wrecked and the fireman
| and tramp were fatally Injured.
ALL Of the six m ners confined by the
falls of rock and coal at the Black Dia.
mond mine near Mount Carmel, Pa, were
rescued alive and we'll
THE cotton warehouse and platform of
Cely Bros, at Greenviile, S. c., was burne
the other day with IL. 900 bales of cotton.
The fire was caused by a spark from q
passing engine.
Elk QUEEN NATALIE, Of Servia, will soon
make application tor the annu M emit of the
decree of divorce granted to her husband.
ex-King Milan.
THE Supreme Court OF Illinois has de-
MED the motion to correct the Judgment in
the case of Fielden and others against the
people, and at last the Anarchist caseo
has been disposed OF SO far as the Supreme
Court is concerned.
TIE Indiana Supreme Court has decided
the act OF the late Legislature cutting of
the fees of the Supreme Court reporter
and ma king the Office q salaried one un.
constitutional.
THE eleven colleries of the Lehiph and
Wilkesbarre Coal Company about Wilkes.
barre. Pa. which have been idle since
February .. will resume with nearly 6 600
employees
By an explosion Of fire damp in a col.
liery near Mines, France. recently, fifteen
persons were killed aud six injured.
A GLADSTONIAN was returned in the re-
cent elect on at Remington, London. The
seat was formerly occupied by q Conser.
vative.
A LARGE number Of citizens Of Green.
Vile. s. c.. have been warned by White
caps that unless they behaved themselves.
stopped playing cards and stayed at homo
nights they would each receive thirty.
nine iashes.
BUSINESS failures (Dun's report) for tho
seven days ended March II numbered 261.
compared with 81 the previous week and
- the corresponding week Of last year.
TIE bodies OF w. J. Flowers his wife
and two children were found in tho ruins
Of their residence at Hollow Rock. near
Memphis, Tenn. recently. There were
suspicions OF robbery, murder aud arson.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21
WASHINGTON NOTES.

CoNGRKssNEN BUCHANAN, Spinola and
Lee, who have been quite ill with pneumo.
mia at Washington are reported much bet
ter and will recover. Their sickness was
caused by the bad weather on Inaugural
ton day.
C. c. WATTS, United States Attorney,
Charleston, w. Va, has been requested to
send in his resignation.
The large planning mill of W. H. Dyer in
Washington was totally destroyed by fire
the other evening. Estimated loss, $751;
600.
CoNGREssMEN BUCHANAN Spinola and
Lee and Justice Stanley Matthews, who
much better.
THE White House was closed to general
callers on the 11th and President Harrison
confined his reception to those having APP
pointments and Congressman about to
leave the city.
N. E. BENTON, United States Attorney
for the Western district of Missouri, has
sent his resignation to the Department of
Justice.
THE Supreme Court Of the United States
has reversed the decision of the Supreme
Court of Utah. which had refused a new
trial to Andrew Cotton, q murderer, be-
cause the trial judge had not instructed
the jury in regard to life imprisonment
for murder.
JUDGE CAREY, SOLICITOR or the Treasury,
has rendered his resignation to the Presi-
dent to take effect upon the qualification
OF his successor.
ALDACE F. WALKER, of the Interstate
Commerce Commission, has accepted the
craftsmanship of the Interstate Railway
Association at a salary Of $25, 900. and will
Immediately close his affairs in Wash
1ngton.
REAR ADMIRAL DAVIS. retired. died at
Washington on the 18th. aged sixty -four.
He had seen forty years. service
The contractors building the new
cruiser Charleston at San Francisco have
autographed to the Navy Department that
the vessel will be ready in about three
weeks
THE Chief Of the Bureau of Statistic re-
ports that the total value of the exports
of beef and hog products during the
month of February. 1889, were s.. 49,, 422;
February, 1888, SO. 523. Ss7. The values of
dairy products were: February, 1889, 1888, =
42I; Eel ruary. 1888 $274 COG.
JOHN A. KAssoN, of Iowa, William
Walter Phelps. of New Jersey. and George
ii. Bates, of Delaware, have been selected
by the President to be commissioners to
represent the United States at the con-
ference to be hell in Berlin concerning
affairs in the Samoan Islands.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-03-21

but had been divorced, and at middle age
concluded to again try the matrimonial
venture.
THE following appointments to be post.
masters in Kansas were left unconfirmed
when the Senate closed its session on
March 4: Harriet l. Vedder. Washing ton ;
John NJ. Barnes. Lyndon; Henry C. Car
ter, Baldwin,; Dennis Foley. Coolidge;
John A. Simons, Greenleaf; Aiphonso
Richet, FIorence; Charles L Burke, Ar
gentine; Samuel Clark. Baxter Springs;
Mrs. Clara L. Nichols. Fort Leavsnworth;
Henry C. Miller, Horton.
DURING the session of the Methodist con-
ference at Lawrence the Woman's Home
Missionary Society elected officers fol-
lows: President, Mrs. e. R Brown. of
Centraiia; vice-president, Mrs Huron, Of
Topeka; treasurer, Mrs. Fiske. of Atchi-
son; recording Secretary, Mrs. Scott, Of
Nortonville; corresponding secretary. Mrs.
Mcbride, of Manhattan; president OF the
Atchison district, Mrs. Burgess; Junction
City district, Mrs. McWright; Topeka dis
trict, Mrs. Henry Bennett; Manhattan
district, Mrs. Biddison; AarysviIie dis
trict Mrs. Hopkins.
TIE Hutchinson, Oklahoma & Gulf Rail-
road Company recently flied articles OF in
corporation with the Secretary OF State
The road is to begin 1T Beloit, and run
directly South through Central Kansas
and Oklahoma to the Gulf of Mexico. Tho
authorised capital stock Of the company
10 So, 600 600.
THE spectacle Of fourseen-year-oldb boy
going to school in . beastly state of intoxi-
cation was recently presented to the peo-
Die Of Atchison, and diligent efforts were
being made to End ont who let him have
the liquor.
In is stated that the people OF Davis
County arc much incensed at the action OF
the Legislature in changing the name Of
the county to Geary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-07
onEEN YICrORIA's EYES.

From Tue Youths Companion.
"yery forward was the criticism said 70 have
been ma made by her Majesty the Queen of England
on the occasion of the presentation OF one Oh QUIZ
most beautiful American g lrs gentleman few years
ago. Her Majesty seems to attend zen Tet rick Of masner
or detail Of dress that escapes her notice; Her
nitons are SO Keen and tne ssius ,bs vonne 50
sincere that she has become famous reader oi
Tho Queen deests hirt and she can detect one
OF these specimens almost at glance. Nenn er
velvet nor satin precious stones can cas-. s sum y,
Gent glamor over tendency OF this hina TO n'a0
It is said that one day when her Majesty was was
Pssnss Roy hSr sen ABOUT
be s familiar and possibly s Ss xSuns ocs
Of the guard Se Queen tried catch her daughters
eye but the gay uniforms WeSs oo a' bs silent a e
deavors Of her mother. .u~
At last in spirit OF fun she eiippod sns
the side of the carriage and sae S1S Tn or e
IT. Was not sa an a9' fom hr return i to
her. but the hand of royalty waved them on: -
Ihsnk yU leave On' Just IS She SS Il and then
no. 20 'ber daughter she said. "Now must ask you
to get down and pick up your handkerchieh'
The little prnoess's face was scarlet, and her lip
qulySsred ,M w15s saeEe said tho Queen
The @ % had sn s s sna
fed little girl was obliged to step dov0 and rcscus
her own handkerchief.
This was hard. but II was sanitary, ana probapiy
MINED in the bud the girls first impulse toward
coanetry American mothers would do we'll 10 follow
SO meritorlous and notable an example.
Her Majesty has spoken very plain and sensible
words to the British nobility In regard to the education
and management Of their girls, and on the subjects
OF Irritation and immodest dressing she IL eloquent
"I had no idea that your mother observed my
harmless ooqnetry., sad young isdy whose motn~
al have no doubt II harmless replied tho
Princess Alice. who was the embodiment Of kindness
the truth but 10 certainly thoughtless and un
becoming. II wouldn't be safe for any OF US TO b
coquettish,r she added. with smile
But was not aware that her Majesty ever looked
at after the first fomality was over the young
English girl responded. obviously.
The Princess's smile deepened into laugh a. sho
said al let tell you just one thing, my dear the
Queen OF England has not pair or eyes, but my
and those In the back of her head are marveis.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-07

he rose with and 10 the occasion as few historical
persopsgcs have done. This work has much In
tercstiug detail in relation 10 his conduct OF the
war, and his resolute grasp OF the Government
at a time when everybody was proffering advice
and getting angry when it was not followed. LIN
coin stood by his own judgment-not always
wisely or successfully-and permitted neither sol
dicrs nor politicians TO dictate to him. MT. Hern-
don shows how he kept in touch with the people,
moreover. and how sagacous and true were MS
political forecasts lie disperses once ana 1or all
the traditions that Lincoln was but poor poll
tciau. that he sat passive and let promotion come
To him. and so forth He makes IL clear that no
shrewder or more active and adrot politician ever
managed n campaign, and above all he proves the
immense superiority of Lincoln's perception over
that of the majority of the men by whom he was
surrounded. Lincoln was thoroughly informed as
to the feelings of the people, and knew exactly
when and how to act in consequence OF THIS
knowledge.
Mr.. Terndon adds his contribution to the vexed
question OF the Presidents religious ATTITUDE. IL
amounts 70 this: that Lincoln believed in
Supreme Being, but not in personal Goa ana
that while he was full Of naturally devout
spirit, he could not be regarded as an orthodox
Christian. With regard to this and some other
questions ~ may De Sdlu buhb u"o'', Nv A''NA
what il IS is the best to know, and therefore the
right thing to tell As TO the domestic question
we have already said enough perhaps Soon or
late the whole circumstances must nave been
brought to light, and the debatabe point is as to
the time chosen for the revelation. VI MIR.
Herndon's volumes whole it may be said that
they bring us acquainted with very human
figure. and above ALL with one whose defects and
virtues alike point him out as the ideal leader
of democracy. Also it is to be noted that there
is in this intimate and almost too candid chron-
icle nothing which tends in the least to diminish
the popular estimate of the martyr President. lie
remains true, noble, pure-souled. loyal, strong,
tender, melancholy, humorous; the same strange,
pathetic, admirable fascinating personality all
the world has learned to esteem and love; only
brought nearer to the common sympathy by the
demonstration of his homely foibles and eccentrici-
ties, and endeared yet more to the common heart
by the revelation of his secret sorrows and crosses
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-07
A FAIR AND AGILE 'CYcLER.

FrOm Tho washington tFItIc.
little lady was gracefully spinning dowa r.st
on fiery untamed bicycle which seemed 10 ooey
her wishes unexpressed She Just about TO turn
a corner when a child passed in front OF her. she
jnged the bell and the child stopped short TO SEQ
Wheel was made Just TOO late avoid brushing sgaIvs
tho inqusitive younGtcr. The bicycle csreened ara
probaSle indelcacy Of his terrified stare. but thu
apprehension was without grounds; A swift pro-.
left memorial CLEAN Of black hosiery In relief against
the dull gray OF the pavement-a light spring, and
~. dancsr was past The most admirable feature
NJ the Incident was the presence OF mind and
good taste of tho young lady: Instead OF gettins
saS In tho sweetest tones TO the child. who was
Standing by watching her with curiosity: Did u
hurt Won ~ Il was simple stroe OF diplomacy, bus
n divered attention nom her 10 the child, and before
any one knew 1t she was speeding away - nsezpS
a. ever.