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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-09
Legislative Appropriations.

WASHINGTON, Feb. s.-The Senate to-day
resumed consideration Of the legislative ap-
preparation bill The amendment TO in
crease the clerical force Of the civil service
commission was rejected without division,
and the bill was passed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-09
A LiRhthouse Of DIAMOND shoale.

WASHINGTON, Feb. s.-The House COM
mittee on commerce to-day ordered favor
able report on the bill approp iating
$500, 900 for a lighthouse of Diamond shoals,
Cape Hatteras.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-09
Connt rolatoi Realpna.

ST.. PETERSBURG, Feb. SIT is stated
that Couut Tolstoi has rendered his resiz-
nation as minister Of tho in .erior, and that
IL has been accepted by the czar.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-09
A c. ncken Action Suspended.

BERLIN, Feb. S.-The actain against the
Kreuz Zeitung for condemning the publi-
cation of the Geffcken indictment mas been
suspended
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-09

snNArons MAKG TRoUBLE.

BALTIMORE, Feb. 8.-The sun has
special from Charleston, w. Va, which
says: Matters took new turn in the Sen
ate to-day. About o'clock this morning.
when the joint assembly finished count
ing the returns from the various
counties for state officers, a recess
was taken, and the Senate repaired to
It's chamber in order 10 adjourn until to-day,
but upon arriving in the chamber it was
found that the republicans had sneaked
away, thereby lea ing the Senate without
a quorum. A call Of the Senate was ma To
and forthwith two deputies were appointed
20 aid the sergeaut-aJ-arm in bringing in
the absenteas. President Carr gave officers
orders, and shortly after 3 O'CLOCK tliS
morning tue men started out armed with
warrants for the arrest Of the absentees.
SOME LIVELY sQUABBLEs.
"After some time spent in fruitless
searching, tue sorgeants-a at arms divided
into squads One squad went TO Hotel
Ruffner, and. af er much difficulty, found
that some OF the absentees were in their
rooms with the doors barrica1ed, aud In
order 10 make arrests they had 20 break IN
the doors OF the rooms. This Lrought
about a quarrel in one instance which came
near resulting ia a serious affair, as Sentor
Campbell resisted aud 90 of the officers
drew a pistol, but was prevented from
using il by his brother officers.
Private residences we're invaded, and any
senator found was hauled before the bar Of
the Senate. Eight we're arrested and taken
10 the Senate chamber about 4 o'clock and
fined SG { he limit and the costs Of arrest,
ETC., for being abs mt without leave"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-09
Claima of Naval onlcers.

WASHINGTON, Feb. ). In the Senate To-
day Mr.. Cbander's resolution ~ INQUIRY as
70 The claims OF naval officers was agreed ~.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-09
COTTON MILLS ON FIRE.
A Lively Fight for Supremacy - The
LOSS 100000.

Loss 100000.
WORCESTER, MASS, Feb. S.-The River.
side cotton mill, at North Bridge was
burned this mornlng. The fire was dis
covered at 6 o'clock. The mill was owned
and oDera cd by the Paul Within Manu-
featuring Company. The fire was first dis
covered In the west end of the second story.
Tue sprinklers we're started, alter
which tie watchman gaye tna
alarm. As soon as help arrived
the force pumps at each end Of tLe mill
were started. la a sh rt time the entire
upper floor was on fire. The flames for q
time were kept on thtt floor.
HARD FIGHT.
As soon as Supt. Martin arrived he took
charge. For a time the aiva CO Of the fire
vas checked bat az $3.50 o'clock 1t 10
fresh start at the west end, and was making
a slow advance upon the first floor, and the
freman we're obliged to retreat.
The fire was under control at o'clock
this afternoon The lower part Of the mill
was saved. 1t contained 200 looms and
cards, wnich are damaged by water. Ad-
Joining buildings are not seriously damaged.
The loss is estimated at $4,000
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-09
WEST vIRG1N1A's POLITICS.
Republican Senators Stir UP Lively
Sensation.

CHARLESTON, w. VA. Feb. s.-One bal
lot was taken in joint assembly for United
States senator to-day and resulted as follows
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-09

John 9. Ropes IS Of the tirm Of Ropes,
Gray g. Loring. A member of the firm
saws that the Pacific Guano Company as
signed as the Lynn saw IS bank had be-
come alarmed aud had attached tho prop
erty. Mr.. Ropes is the temporary assignee.
He says: 81 don't believe that the M
pany is ilsolvent. lis capital stock Is 81
900,0 900. MessrS. Glidden u Co. have not as
yet assigned, but will do so to-day. Tech
nicaltles only prevented an assignments
yesterday"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-09

At the sixth and last meeting, neld July
oe Seoretarv Bayard read long statement
in regard TO ''the plan fer the establishment
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-09

The witness said that all the delegates 10
the convention had credentials ( ON the
league or from clubs affiliated with the
le que.
Sir Charles Russell asked that the cover
ing letters 20 the government be produced.
Tie witness asked: do you want TO risk
mems livesr
Sir Charles replied: "The judges will
see the letters first and they will decide
whether tne ames shall be published
The court here took recess. Upon the
reassembling OF the commission Sir G aries
handed up 10 the bench a payer which he
stated contained such grave statement
that he wished TO take the judges opinion
whether it should be noticed.
PARNELL's VISIT IN 1870.
The cross-exanination Of Lecaron was
then continued. The witness said that Mr..
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-31
On the Rampage.

On the 23d inst, three cowboys went
into Stafford, and after becoming in
toxicated started to round up the town.
They went to livery stable, hired a
double team and buggy and began
driving up and down the streets at q
break neck speed, whooping and yell
ing like Commanche Indians. and
amusing themselves shooting off re-
volvers. The marshal, with assistance
attempted to arrest them when they
opened fire upon the officers. This
was promptly returned. The team
became unmanageable and ran away
overturning the buggy and tearing of
the top box of the vehicle. The men,
one of whom showed signs of being
severely wounded, either by shots or by
being thrown from the buggy, Chamber.
ed into the running gear of the buggy
and escaped. The buggy top and boz
were riddled with bullets and the
ground bespattered with the blood. A
posse gave pursuit.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-31
Did You7

Did it ever occurr to you that Kansas
is the heart and centre state of the Un-
ion9 That it is the largest tract of
fertile. tillable land, Of easy access, ON
the face of the earth, under one govern
ment? That it is but fraction smaller
than New York and Pennsylvania COM
bined; larger than all England and
Wales; larger than Ohio, Indiana and
Maryland, in one, or than all England?
Did you never think that Kansas,
first in corn, first in wheat, first in pro-
gress and sobriety, and first in the
hearts of its citizens, is located along
that 37th parallel-the girdle which the
genii OF civilization have spun around
the sphere; along which lie great COM
monwealths and cities "a parallel that
has been the thread upon which the
jewel of plenty, wealth, luxury and re-
finement have been hung from time
immemorial?
Did it ever occur to you to you that if
you have any thought of moving from
where you are-taking new start in
life with new surroundings, no section
of the Union presents a field of such in
viting promise-so absolutely certain
of robust, wholesome and prosperous
growth in all the essentials of wealth,
power, influence, greatness as Kansas?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-31
A Remarkable Story.

The remarkable story of the down
fall and ruin of L. w. Powell, once
editor-ln-chief of the Minneapolis Iai.
bune, was recently telegraphed from
Chicago, where he had the day before
been arrested and committed fol
drunkenness. Fifteen years ago Pow
ell was a sober, industrious young man
holding the confidence of his fellow
citizens. He met and loved a young
lady named Burnham, living at Water
loo, Iowa. and their marriage was a
social event. The honeymoon was Of
short duration. A separation occurred
and transformation took place.
Powell resigned his position and plung-
ed into dissipation. His young wife
went into retirement, and before the
gossips were through talking of the
scandal she reappeared in mems cloth
ing, and the fact was proclaimed to
the world that cher" sex had remained
undiscovered until after "her' marriage
to Powell, and that miss" Burnham
or s'Mrs.'' Powell, was a man, and
henceforth to be known as Mr.. Burn
ham. Under that name he is now a
prosperous citizen of Waterloo, Iowa
and proprietor of q theatre.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-31
It Takes Money.

No town in Kansas, or IN any other
place for that matter, can expect to
thrive and prosper without the concen-
trated effort of its citizens and the
judicious expenditure of money. The
towns in Kansas to-day that are pros
porous are the ones that have donated
literally to enterprises which employ
labor. Thus it is, and always will be,
that the liberal and broad-guaged town
will thrive while the tight-fisted one
is struggling for the necessities Of life.
1t is within the power of every town to
increase her wealth and population.
With which class do you desire to be
rated ? Do you wish it to go out to the
world that you lack the energy neces-
sary to protect your own INTEREST," If
not get to work and do something that
win increase your own wealth and make
your neighbor more contented. Adver-
tise and let people know you are in
business and are not ashamed of it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-31
Gol Dam You,

Among the regular attendants at one
of the Sunday schools in Ellsworth is u
small boy who is full of enthusiasm
over bible truths. On recent Sunday
he was in his class, listening closely to
his teachers explanation of the lesson
for the day. which told Of the Lords
all-seeing eye. He noticed that one of
his classmates, rather a tough young
ster, was paying more attention to the
little girls in the class across the aisle
than to the remarks of his teacher, and
he mentally resolved to show this little
heather the error of his ways when op-
portunity offered. When the school
was dismissed the good little boy cap
tured the tough and ran him over into
a corner Of the room. Grabbing him by
the collar, he pressed him up against
the wall and said: ssLook here, kid,
God sees everything we do. an he
knows all we think, an He'll punish us
if we do wrong. Dye understand
The boy was little scared and he said
he thought he knew about it. But the
good boy resolved to test him. Snow,
kid, !" he said, ''who sees everything we
doy" The tough boy began to whimper
and said he did not know. s'Why, you
ought to have more sense" said the
good boy as he shook the little tough
viciously and banged his head against
the wall. Don't know who sees all we
do? God, g0l darn you'll Now remem-
ber that. t."-Ellsworth Democrat.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-31

heavy rains of the south or low lands,
and the dry weather or low lands of
North America, we cannot state. The
wet weather may come as far north as
southern Iowa. Missouri and southern
Kansas may have favorable weather.
Our prediction is that all the highlands
surrounding the upper Mississippi and
Missouri will be too dry and affect the
crop in July and August so as to raise
the price Of corn at Chicago to seventy
five cents"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-31
Weather for 1889.

Professor Foster, of Iowa, whose
representations regarding the weather
have attracted attention because of
their accuracy, has made the following
predictions for the year 1889: ''Our
calculations are that it will be too wet
in all the countries within forty degrees
6f the equator that are near the sea
level and too dry in those countries
that are elevated 1000 feet or more
above the sea level. Just where the
dividing line will be, between the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-31
Sorghum Manufacture.

Ex-Governor Click is preparing a
bill which will be submitted to the
committee on agriculture, providing
for voting municipal aid for the erec-
tiOn of sugar works. The amount to
be voted will be limited to $40, 900 to
any one company, and will also provide
that the mills purchasing the cane shall
retain ten cents per ton, which shall
be paid over to the proper authorities
to aid in liquidating the original in
debtedness. The benefit derived from
the works will be incidentally beneficial
to the entire community, and of direct
benefit to those who supply cane to the
mills. Hence it is deemed but fair
that ten cents per ton should be con-
tributed toward liquidating the indebt-
edness.-Topeka Democrat.
THE importance Of the salt produc-
ton in Kansas may be gained from
statement made in the United States
senate by Senator Plumb. He said:
''The development of the salt industry
in Kansas has had the effect of reduc-
ing the price of salt in the Mississippi
valley west of Kansas, twenty-five per
cent. from the price prevailing there
twelve months ago." 1t will be remem-
bered, too, that this industry is but in
its infancy in the state. What it may
yet do. with its easily acceptable and
inexhaustible supply of salt, to cheaper
that commodity in the markets of the
country can not be estimated. Certain
it is that Kansas, and not Michigan or
New York, will regulate the price of
salt in a very large portion Of the Mis-
sourl valley.-Sterlin8 Champion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-31

man come in with his nightgown on,
am he was so 'shamed he hid his face
in his hands little while fore he dared
to say q word"
An exchange asks, "are American
| girls deicate?" 1t depends very much
whether you offer them cocoanut-cake
and ice cream or bar Of soap and a
washboard.
ADubuque lady wishes to know the
best way of marking table linen.
Blackberry pie is our choice, although
baby with gravy dish is highly
esteemed by many.
No man dies of inflammation of the
lungs in middle life or indeed Of any
acute disease, be it what 1T may, if he
has lived healthily as to habits and
character Of surroundings.
A character at unity with itself
that performs what it intends, subdues
every counteracting impulse, and has
no visions beyond the distinctly possible
lis strong by its very negations.
There is said to be silver lining to
every cloud. This being the case. we
think that, in view Of the recent in
voice Of weather, we are entitled to
have q few clouds turned inside out.
The Dutchess of Devonshire used to
say towards the close of her life, that
Of the compliments paid her, the
drunken Irishman who asked her to
light his pipe by the fire Of her beauti-
full eyes, paid her the highest.
Patti sleeps twelve hours of every
twenty-four. That is where she has
the advantage over those who want to
hear her warble. They have to hustle
at least sixteen hours out of the twenty
four to acquire the wherewith.
A cat sat on our back yard fence,
his comrades all had fed, and as a
natural consequence, things flew
around his head-boatjacks, bottles,
stools and bricks, the people wild did
fire, but he his chops did calmly lick,
and loudly yelled "Ma-ri-a.''
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-31

and the cause thereof. 1t is an un-
pleasant fact that all crops along the
nrst bottom, or the bottom nearest the
level of the river bed, drew less mois-
ture, at the time when it was most
needed last year, because o0 the fact
that there was no water running in the
river at this point; while at the. same
time the irFgating bitches above were
getting all the iWater they needed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-31

THE Wichita Beacon says Hutchin-
son. 8 salt kills sheep. The Beacos's
informant is man by the name of
Nye, a farmer near Belle PLANES. If
the farmer is anyway related to ''Bill
Nye" we can vouch for the exactness
and answering truthfulness of the
charge.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-31

The Hustled Investment Company, of
Kansas City, Kansas, is doing a good
work in advertising that city and Kan
sas in general. The city at the mouth
of the Kaw has rapidly grown into
commercial prominence, and it's sue
cess is greatly due to the efforts of
such men as compose the above named
company.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-31

KEARNEY county will hold another
county seat election on the 18th Of
February, and the fight between Lakin
and Hartland is" already smelling of
birthstone.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-31
RAMBLER's ROUNDUP.

eOfFIN0 mCO the
dispensltory Of old
Mixer, the other
other day, a n d
taking a stand in
the background
with a nonchalant
air and a nickel
cigar, I observed
that, though the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-31

THERE is nothing startling in the
fact that many Russian people have
been frozen to death this winter. It is
the business of Russia to be very cold
for three months in the year, and
something would be out of order if a
few hundred people bidn't freeze to
death.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-31

The QUESTIONS of rotation of crops;
deep planting; early or late corn; de-
horning of cattle; breeding of graded
horses, cattle and hogs; poultry raising;
cane growing; sorghum manufacturing
etc., could be touched upon at the farm
ers' meeting with good advantage to
all.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-31

THERE are 600 more democrats
than republicans in the United States,
yet the republicans claim the democratic
party is dead, and get on their ear
when one of the large majority party
will not assert it is dead.-Abilene
Gazette.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-31

THERE are SOC, 900 pensioners on the
bounty of the government. Of this
number Kansas has 20, ,OOO-the largest
number of any state in the Union, in
proportion to population.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-31

IT LOOKS lust little mite like the
present Kansas legislature would de-
velope into full grown, salary-grab
combination. Watch the moves.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-31

AMONG the various prizes offered at
q dog show in San Francisco was one
for the quietest animal. The surprise
of the judges was great when they
found that the e.winner was dog which
had died and been stuffed two years be-
fore.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-31

TOPEKA papers state that many who
have gone to Washington Ty. in the
hope of bettering themselves, are turn
ing back as rapidly as possible, satisfied
that Kansas affords as many advan-
tages as the far west. 3:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-31

THE KANSAS legislature has passed
a resolution recommending that Senators
Plumb and Ingalls, support the bill to
open Oklahoma.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-31

A LEADING business man who has
investigated the question to a consider
able extent believes that $4,000 judic-
lously invested will build q creamery
that would distribute $25 to $40 day
among the farmers in the neighbor-
hood of this town, almost all of which
would pass through the hands of our
merchapts.-Walnut City Gazette.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-31

The Chicago Times has report that
the Canadian government has been
invited to visit the United States, and
that the entire Parliament of Canada,
consisting of 32O members, will soon
set out for Washington and from there
make an extended tour of the states
and territories. The movement is in
the interests of annexation.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-31

IT ONLY cost the state of Kansas
5000 to send state troops down into
Stevens county last summer on pleas
ure trip. It seems that these little
county seat difficulties are a bonanza to
the state MALTA; but rather an expen-
sive luxury to the tax payers of the
state. Why not make the county where
the dancing is done pay the fiddler?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-31

FEW people will agree with the
chairman of the Kansas Senate when
he says that the bitches taking water
from the upper Arkansas do not effect
the fow of water below: It is pretty
near time for our people to begin in-
vestigating the matter of scarcity of
water in the river here and below here,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-31

AMONG the indictments found by
the grand jury last week were two
against j. W. Gregory, editor of the
Sentinel, of this city, one for criminal
libel and one for perjury. Editors have
their trials In this world just the same
as white men, and republican editor
who can keep out of the penitentiary is
a daisy.-Garden City Democrat.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-31

How RAPIDLY the years glide away
youth, manhood, age-the three
mile-stones in the journey of life, that
seem so very far apart in childhood,
are but a step from each other as we
look backward. First pulsating germ,
then conscious entity struggling in
the coil of destiny, then helpless clod
trundled away to the ash heap! Oh,
marvellous mystery Of being! Well MAJ
we ask: Whence cometh man, and
whittier gOeth he?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-31

HON. HENRY w. SCOTT's book de-
fning the powers and duties of county
officers has received the very highest
endorsements from Chief Justice Hor-
ton, Senator Ingalls,, Judge John Mar
tin, and all the leading lawyers through
out the state. It is a work that is much
needed, and the proposition which is
now before the legislature to furnish a
copy to each county officer, should and
doubtless will become law without
opposition.-Larned Eagle Optic.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-31
GENERAL CONTEXT.

In CANADA the snow is three feet
deep; in Kansas it is minus quantity.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-31

THERE is an old Scotch pr6verb
which has a lesson of wisdom contain
ed within it. He that would eat the
kernel must crack the nut" How
much trouble might have been and
would be saved if people did not envy
the nuts that other people crack, and
determine greedily to possess the kernels
by fair means or foul.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-31

THE decision of Judge Barret, of
the New York supreme court, forfeit
ing the charter of the North River
Sugar Refining company, is the heaviest
blow yet administered to those COM
mercial enterprises known as trusts %
The decision, whether good law or not,
is at least good sense, and good sense
is the basis of good law. The trusts
must go. The people demand it and
the court awards it.-Kingman Demo
crdt.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-01-31

CHAIRMAN HENRY BOOTH, of the
Kansas Senate, claimes that the irrigat-
ing bitches in the western part of the
state which draw their supply of water
from the Arkansaw, ''cut no figure in
the flow of water in the river below the
ditches.'' Is there any man, who
knows the facts in the case, who can
say the same, and say truthfully? The
irrigating bitches, if continued and
permitted to draw the Arkansas water,
will soon cause the bed of that river at
this point to be as dry as a buffalo chip.