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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-02-27
Kansas MaSOuS.

SALIVA, Kan, Feb. 20.-The most
worthy grand lodge A T. e A. M. Of
Kansas held their annual communion
ton yesterday, NJ. w. George Kenyon,
of Abilene, presiding. The business OF
the day was confined to the reception of
reports of the grand officers and custo-
dian of the work. At night the Ancient
Arabic Order of the Mobiles of the Mystic
Shrine held prolonged session, during
which a number of noviccs were intro
duced. At midnight an elaborate ban
ouet was held in the Red Mems wigwam.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-02-27
A Boy Stabbed.

KNOXVILLE, No., Feb. 20.-Yesterday
William Rainwater and Charles Mills,
two lads each fourteen years old, got
into an alteration which resulted in the
latter being stabbed in the wrist with a
knife. The blade penetrated entirely
through between the two bones, making
q ser ious wound.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-02-27
1t Was the Boss.

HELENA, Mont, Feb. 22.-The life of
the Legislature of Montana expired
Thursday by Constitutional limit and
both houses adjourned sine die. The
treasury is empty and nat single ap-
preparation or other bill having been
passed and although the State does not
owe dollar, some tall financiering will
have to be done to provide for the main
tenance of State institutions, particu-
larly the penitentiary at Deer Lodge
until next session. Both Democratic
and Republican members of the Legis-
lature issued addresses to the people of
the State attempting to justify their
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-02-27
Anthracite In Kausas.

mine inspector has made an official re-
port on the Alma Company's mine, which
indicates that the venture is going to
prove a profitable one for the owners
and very valuable to the people of East
ern Kansas The borings show at leas1
five distinct veins, aggregating nearly
thirteen feet of coal. The vein for
which the company is sinking is at q
depth of 1,SS5 feet, is a first-class an
thracite coal and rather above the best
Pennsylvania anthracite. The vein is
fifty-fcur inches thick. as SHOWN by the
drill.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-02-27
The Long and Short Haul

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-The investiga-
ton into the workings Of the long and
short haul clause of the Interstate
Commerce law in the country between
the Rocky mountains and the food dis
tributing centers of the East, ordered
to be made by the Senate, will be con-
Quoted by the Interstate Commerce
Commission, not by the Senate Com
mittee on Interstate Commerce from
which the resolution ordering the in
vcstigation was adopted.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-02-27

THE performance ct the Broadway
Theater, New York, for the benefit 81
Mrs James g. Blaine, Jr., who Is sick.
melted 8, 600.
A MASS meeting Of silver advocates
was held at Cooper Union, Now York,
on the 18th.
By the burning Of four large tenement
houses in Newark, N. J., the other morn
ing Mary Jackson was burned to death
and $50, 900 damage was done.
FIRE caused by defective aue caused
the destruction of half block OF build
ings in South Amboy, N. j.. occupied
by six firms, causing $40, 900 loss.
ordered all Catholic children out OF the
public schools. Much resentment was
manifested by the liberal element OF his
Church at this order.
THE full vote, corrected. in the Fourth
Congressional district of Pennsylvania
for the unexpired term of the late Judge
w. D. Kelley was: Reyburn, Repubiic-
an, "a, $50; Ayres, Democrat, 10. ~;
Thumbleston, Prohibitionist, 2Ss; Rey-
burns plurality, 1884. Kelley's plu-
rality over Ayres in 1888 was 1853.
ANDREW CARNEGIE's free public IL
brary at Allegheny City, Pa, was for
mally opened on the Goth by President
Harrison.
ST.. JoHN's Roman Catholic Church at
n. Y, was destroyed by fire
the other day. Loss, s75, 900; insurance,
$42, 900.
WILLIAM s. HOPKINS was hanged at
Pa, on the Goth. He was
given two drops, the rope breaking at
the first fall.
JACOB ScHooP and Thomas j. Cole
were hanged at Philadelphia on the
10th. Schoop was baker and killed
his employe for the poor mans savings,
leaving his body in Paramount Park.
Cole killed companion while drunk.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-02-27

Masculine Gossiper whipped.

CONWAY SPRINGS, Kan, Feb. 20.-Si-
mon Lowell, street gossip, was horse
whipped on the streets Of this city last
evening by Mrs. Kinney. Mrs Kim
ney claims that Lowell has DETAINED her
character by his street corner talk.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-02-27
Joseph G. Bixear Dead.

LONDON, Feb. 20.-Joseph ellis Big
gar, the well known Home Ruler and
member of the House of Commons for
the west division of County Caven, died
to-day at Chaplain, a suburb of London.
He was sixty-two years old
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-02-27
THE EAST.

Ice in the Erie canal is being cut for
use in New York next summer. Canal
ice has hitherto been considered value
less ON account of its muddy appear
this year.
Mrs. REREccA WAY TAYLOR. mother
of the late author and traveller, Bayard
Taylor. died at Kennett Square, Pa, on
the 18th after brief illness. aged ninety
years
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-02-27

EvxRY railroad emigration agent has
been driven from North Carolina by the
indignant planters.
The Navassa ssrioters'' were sentenced
at Baltimore, Md, ON the Goth. George
s. Key. Henry Jeffrey and Edward
Smith, convicted Of murder, were SEN
fenced to be hanged March %. The
fourteen men tried upon charges of man
slaughter were sentenced to terms in the
Albany. N. Y, penitentiary, ranging
from two to ten years.
TIE retiring State Treasurer of Mis-
sissippi, Colonel w. S. Hemingway, was
reported $3.50, 900 short. It was said,
however. that every thing could be ex-
planned.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-02-27
A Strange Drama

LONDON, Feb. 2o.-The Chronicles
Paris correspondent reports that Harm
courts poetical drama lie Mystere'
will be performed on Easter Sunday.
Sarah Bernhardt will play the Virgin
Mary and Garner viii take the part Of
Christ
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-02-27

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Feb 2o-It is
authoritatively announced in political
circles here that Ex-Governor r J.
Oglesby and General John McNu1ta
hsve both declared their intention OF
being candidates for the Senate to suo--
ceed Senator FarwelI.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-02-27
Union Pacific Earning,

Boston, Feb. 2O.-The official state
ment of the Union Pacific rail-
way system shows: Gross earn
ings for December, 50, 554. 364; in
crease, s266, 296. Expenses, s.. 596. 7s6:
increase, sos, 74s. For twelve months
ended December 81: Gross, $50, 7l3, 903;
increase, $500, 1877. Expenses, s25, O15,-
5S4; increase, S517,4 Net earnings,
$14,69S, 317; increase, S103, 800.
County Court House Burned.
HUTCHINSON, Kan, Feb 2O.-The court
house at this place was burned at an
early hour Tuesday morning. The
county records were all in flre-proof
vaults, and were not injured. The build
ing originally cost about $50, 900 The
police claim to have conclusive evi.
dence that the fire was an incendiary
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-02-27
THE LATEST.

The tobacco factory of Cameron & ST.
ser, Richmond, Va, was burned recent
~. Loss $3.50, 900; insurance light.
Two prominent ladies of Newark,
N. j.. Mrs. nj. E. Tyler and Miss G. E.
Tyler, were killed recently in runa-
way. Another lady was badly hurt
By decree of the Pope the Lenten fast
has been abolished this year. The
cause was said to be on account of the
influenza
JOHN JACOB AsroR died at New York
on the 22d. He was worth $50, 600, 900.
By the explosion of boiler in James
Turner's saw mill at Ruther Glen, Va,
the other day, three men were killed
and six wounded.
TwENTY-oNE persons have been in
dicted at Lafayette, La, tor conspiracy
in connection with their acts as regu-
lators.
THE French Senate by vote of 17S to
lot has passed the bill providing for
summary proceedings against news
papers publishing ibels on Government
officials.
AN actor named Duncan c. Harrison
was stabbed recently by another actor
at the door of the Standard Theater,
Chicago. A heavy overcoat prevented
the knife wound extending as far as
Harrison's heart.
CLEARING house returns for the week
ended February % showed an average in
crease of SO compared with the CORE
spending week of last year. In New
York the increase was 4.3.
FIRE at Fortieth street, New York, on
the 23d destroyed the Eagle wire WORKS
| and other property. Loss, 100000
NORTHERN MONTANA is experiencing
boom on account of discoveries OF
gold mines.
THE infant King of Spain took an
other sick spell on the 23d.
| REV. HENRY DUNCAN, white Free
| Will Baptist preacher, was hanged re-
Gently at Ozark, Ala, for the murder OF
his wife.
| FOURTEEN bodies of infants were
found recently in Warsaw, Poland, after
the burning of an establishment kept bJ
a woman named Skoblinska-
| A GOVERNMENT bill has been intro
lduced in the Reichsrath to extend the
boundaries of Vienna. The measure
will double the population OF the city.
THE sentence ON the Duke OF Orleans
has been committed and he has beer
banished from France.
| JEREMIAH O'DONNELL was found guilty
at Chicago of attempting to bribe the
Cronin jury. He was sentenced to the
Ipenitentiary for three years.
| WAsHINGToN's birthday was cele
brated throughout the country as usual
son the BAD.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-02-27

1855 feet, is a hrst-claSs anthracite coal
and rather above the best Pennsylvania
anthracite. The vein is fifty-four inches
thick, as shown by the drill, but is
likely to prove six feet thick when
reached.
j. N. PETRo, a merchant of Silver
Lake, Shawnee County, has assigned
with 81, 900 liabilities.
). N. KERR, a Sedgwick County
farmer, awoke the other morning to
find his house in flames. He managed
to escape through an upper story win
dow and then broke in the door of a
room below, where slept his wife and
three children. They were insensible
from suffocation, and it was only after a
great effort that he managed to rescue
them from the smoke and flames. ALI
were more or less burned, Kerr himself
perhaps fatally.
THERE was recently big wolf hunt at
the Fort Riley military reservation.
Wolves in great numbers it is said in.
fest that vicinity and prey upon small
stock and poultry.
MRS. LAURA NJ. JOHNS, president OF
the Kansas Equal Suffrage Association.
has issued an appeal to Kansas women,
urging them to give the approaching
municipal elections throughout the
State their earnest attention and to ex
ercise the right of suffrage which was
conferred upon them by the Legislature
of 1887.
THE court house at Hutchinson was
burned at an early hour the other morn
ing. The county records were all in
fre-proof vaults and were not injured
The building originally cost $4,000
The police claimed to have conclusive
evidence that the fire was an incendiarJ
one
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-02-27

MI. GladstOnes Condition.
LONDON, Feb. 23.-Mr. Gladstone, who
is suffering from an attack of catarrh, is
much better to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-04

priest repeated in Latin the prayer, Dy
the ,intercession OF st. Blaseus, bishop nnu
martyr. may the Lord God free ana Pr,
serve you from every evil Of the throat NJ, y.
the name of the Father. Son, and noiy
9host.n st. Blaseus was Bishop OF o.
baste, in Armenia, in the early part OF tne
fourth century, and after his martyruo
his relics were supposed to have specia'
values in preventing throat disorders
MISCELLANEOUS.
Rev. DR.. Landrum had an overhovins
congregation at the Second Baptist churcn
Sunday night when he preached on Ine
Humanity Of Christ" Next SUNDAY night
DR.. Landrum breaches on 1.-The Divinity
of Christi
Rev. Hartley Carmichael read to his
church Sunday morning beautiful letter
from Rev. DIR. Minnigerode thanking tns
congregation for the elegant brass puiplt,
placed in ST.. Paul's church as memorisi
to his long and faithful services as PASTOR
DE-. HooE's FoBry-rrFrH ANNIVERSARY.
The forty-ffth anniversary Of Rev. Dr.
Hoge's pastorate of the Second Presbyte-
rian church will be celebrated with appro-
pirate ceremonies on the evening OF the
27th of this month.
The Mozart Academy has been secured
as the place The following distinguished
men have accepted invitations to make ad-
dresses: Rev. DR.. John Hall. of New YORK.
on behalf of the Presbyterian Church al
large Bishop Alpheus w. Wilson, for the
Methodist Church; DIR. J. l.. NJ. Curry, Tor
the Baptists, and Bishop Randolph for the
Episcopalians. s.,
|. A choir is now being selected to render
appropriate music.
DR.. Hoge is the only pastor the Second
church has ever had, and it is the only
charge he has ever had. He has declined
many fattering offers from churches.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-04
psr..nnla and Brief.


Mr.. Warren @. Elliott, of Norfolk, is m
the city.
Mr. P. L. wormley is out after q severe
attack Of la grippe.
Mr.. r.. C. Jones, who has been quite sick
for two weeks, was able to be out yester-
day.
A meeting of the Local Civil-Seryice
Board will be held at the post-oftice TINS
morning.
Mr.. T.. V. Everett. of the Harrington
Piano Company, New York, is in the city.
the guest Of Mr. Manly b. Ramos.
Miss Nettie Haines, of Staunton. and
Miss Rosa Il. Emory. of Williamsburg, are
the guests of Miss Maggie b. Allen, at 2'03
east Grace street.
DR.. J. s. Daniel and wife (who was Miss
Cosbv) are visiting her parents at 209 north
Nineteenth street. DR.. Daniel will locate
here permanently.
A meeting of the ladies interested In the
coming Young Mems Christian Association
Bazaar will be held at Association Hall at
no'clock NJ. to-day.
The person asking the privilege of erect
ing q eolored peoples hotel at Fortress
Monroe is j. G. Asbury, the colored Com
monwealth's attorney for Elizabeth City
county.
Mrs. j. d. X. Sleight has been called from
the city by the serious Illness of her
mother. Mrs. Judge Talcott, of Illinois,
and left on the Fast Flying Virginian train
Saturday night for the West.
There will be given an exhibition OF
class and fancy work in the gymnasium OF
the Young Mems Christian Association to-
night at $50. Seats in the gallery will be
reserved for ladies, and the doors Will be
opened promptly at o'clock.
Mr.. Ezra Hawks, who with his wife has
been spending some weeks among friends
in this city, leaves to-day for Washington
city, where he has received an appoint
ment on the new building now in
course Of erection for the Congressional
Record.
Mr.. John +. Shepherd, a bricklayer by
trade, and for many years foreman tor
some of the largest contractors In the city,
was found dead in bed at his residence. on
CLAY street between st. James and Adams,
Yesterday morning. Death was from natu-
raj causes. He was out on Sunday, and
was tolerably well then.
Ground has been broken for the Con-
fenerate soldiers and sailors monument
in Libby-Hill Park and the work, which is
under the supervision of Mr.. S. Edward
Bates, Assistant City Engineer, is being
pushed forward in dead earnest. Colonel
Cutshaw has sent to the artist. Mr.. Moses
Ezekiel, in Rome, photographs of several
well-known citizens in Confederate uni
form, representing a private soldier OF the
Confederate army. Among them Is Cap
tain Jeter Bosher.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-04

CITY Circuit Court.

The February term of this court opened
at II O'Clock Yesterday morning with Judge
Beverley X. Wexford, Jr., on the bench.
The day was devoted exclusively to unin-
portant civil business.
The only thing out of the usual routine
was the presentation 10y Major Robert U.
Scott of the resolutions adopted by the
Bar Association of Richmond IN honor OF
the memory of Colonel Thomas j. Evans.
Major SCOTS remarks were very chaste
and elegant. and Judge Wexford IN receiVc
ing the resolutions spoke very feelingly OF
the deceased. The resolutions We're di-
rected to be spread upon the record OF the
The case of Pickett Camp, Confederate
Veterans, us. The Richmond and seven
Pines Railway Company was fixed Tor trial
to-day. ,,, uo,,1a,,
ond X. s. Dew. Verdict and judgment III
favor of the plaintiffs for S2.142.l7.
Planters National Bank cs. Thomas H.
Henley. Thomas n. Walker, and +. a.
Krise. Judgment confessed by defend
ants, Henley and Walker. for -, II.
r Roberts Baker us. Edward NJ. Al
friend Judgment for $60.S5.
Mr.. w. Kirkwood Mathews quaiifed 10
practice law in this court.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-04
Ground-Hog Day.

Sunday was " Ground-H Hog Day, ;" and IL his
hogship followed all rules and precedents
he came out of the hole into which he has
burrowedhimself all winter and failing 70
see his shadow reflected upon the ground.
concluded that winter was at an end and
that he would remain out with his fellows.
The traditions and anecdotes OF the
grounding have been handed down from
time immemorial. and formerly confding
and superstitious old women and men
would wait anxiously for the arrival of the
2d of February.
In recent years the grounding has had
faith lost in him by the weather refusing
to do as 1t was expected. The worst shock
that his predictions received was in 1888.
when he came out. did not see his shadow,
and was nearly frozen to death in the
March blizzard. The chances are better
this year. however. as the weather bureau
shows disposition to help the hog and
announces warm weather for this week at
least
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-04
DEATH OF A JUDGE.
Sketch of His Carcer-who VIII sncceed
Him?
,specla, telegram to tho Dispatch,

Especial telegram to tho Dispatch.I
ElsTyIILE. Va. February 3.-Hon. Ham,
llton S. Neale. Judge of tho County Court
of Northampton. died at his residence near
this place at 2 o'clock A. NJ. to-day. He
was taken sick ten days ago with tho
grippe, which was succeeded by an attack
of heart-failure, to which he was subject.
On Friday ne was taken with pneumonia
and since that time there has been no hope
for his recovery. He was conscious up TO
almost the moment of death and was sur
rounded by his wife and children. Judge
Neale was native OF Richmond county,
Va, and moved TO this county in early
manhood. when he married daughter OF
the late DIR. william G.. Smith. For
the largest Of any lawyer at the East
vile bar. He served in the State
Senate prior TO the war, which was the only
political position he ever held. though
often pressed to accept other houors. For
the last fifteen years he had been judge OF
the County Court and has always been
held in the highest esteem by his fellow
men, and by his dignity, fairness. and
ability had won the highest confidence
and regard of the people. he also presided
Mt the AccOmac County Court during the
illness and after the deRth of Judge Garri-
son until the recent appointment of Judge
Gillett. He was in his sixty-ninth year
His death will be generally regretted as he
was greatly beloved. Governor Mckinney
has been notified by letter so that he may
designate some one to preside at the next
term of the court. which convenes on
Monday. The names of Gilmore 5. Ken
dali and Thomas NJ. Scott are the only ones
mentioned in connection with the vacant
judgeship, and one or the other, 1t Is
thought. will be elected by the present
Iapialat1re
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-04
Greet Excsssssns on Maia ssrsss sssss
dav.



At 9o'clock We sprung open our doors,
from which time there was continual
rush, 30 much so that we were compelled
at 1880 to close our doors - our corps OF
statesmen Of twenty-five were insumcient
to wait on our customers--and why this
rush? First, because ell hne suits and
overcoats are identically sold as advertised,
and secondly, because we are forced TO sell
this entire stock ands il must be sold, as
the Board of Underwriters have only al.
lowed us ten days in which TO dispose OF
it all.
People of this city. Manchester, Wsst
Point, and Pesrsbsuy. have oil taken adj
vantage Of this Great Boston Fire Sale
of Clothing" where clothing is sold at 33x
per cent of manufacturers cost. Keep
$50. Mems Good Working Pants worth
$50: a8c. buys better ones, 10 styles,
worth $3.50; $l.fs for Fine Cashmere
Pants really worth "a; Si.9s buys strictly
All-Wo0l Pants worth Sl50.
Just think of il: $29S takes choice OF
Plaid or Striped Mems Suits, all sizes,
worth Si1: SO. .9S buys splendid Mems Suits
(all to match), 25 styles, worth SIS; SS; II
for good Business Cheviot Suits really
worth Si5: $6.19 buys Fine Wide-Waie
worsted Suits for dress. in cutaways and
SACKS, WOrtu Elo. Sf.<' Acl tAtf"s -
Dress Suits, cost to manufacture Sl5. ;
Ss.9s-special quality Satin-Faced Black
Prince Albert DYess Suits and Fine Black
Cheviots worth $23.
Just think of il: S3.9s takes elegant
Kersey Overcoats, all colors, worth Sl2 ;
S4.9 Fine Worumbo Beaver or Chinohilla
Oyercoats, really worth $i4; S6.19 fine
custom-made Melton or Worsted Over
coats. worth si6: just think Of IT, Here
you'll see 5Sc. Boys Long Pants worth
$3.50, and 800 splendid Children's Suits.
all ages, &c.,, and 800 Children's Plated
School Suits will go for SI.ss but are
really worth $3.50, and 400 Boys Iong
Pants) Suits for sass, with 1000 pair
Knee Pants, while they last. lie. per
pair. and many other suit bargains.
This is the first time a sale cs such ex-
traordinary magnitude has ever taken place
in this part of the country and will never
occur again. As our time is limited for a
short time only we advise one and oil to
embrace this opportunity. Great Boston
Fire Sale of Clothing" 1918 east Main
street. between Twelfth and Thirteenth.