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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-10-11
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
October 6, 1890,

October 9, 1890.
Board met in regular monthly ses-
sion with President Morrison in the
chair and Messrs. Smith and Gardner
present. Mr.. Koontz absent. 81
Minutes of meetings held SEPT l
aud % read and approved. y
The Mlls of A. ID. Z. Harvey for
four chairs, ~, John Spearing for fur
nishing and putting In glass, $S.25,
n. w. Clark for work on root, $3.50,
aud NJ. IL. Gardner for printing aud
distributing course Of study, $40,
were on motion allowed.
October Z, 1890.
Special meeting called to consider a
demand made by u number Of cOl0red
high school pupils for admission into
the white high school department.
Morrison, Smith and Gardner pres
ent. Mr.. KOonlz absent.
After several attempts to arrive at a
conclusion in the matter so as to salts
~ all concerned, and after lengthy
discussion as to the probable result oI
a mixture Of the races in the school at
this time Il was decided to adjourn the
meeting until next morning In order
that the parents of, the colored pupila
might be heard in the matter.
On motion Samuel II. Smith was
allowed the sum of $3425, attorneys
fees and expenses in the settlement oil
old bond matters.
October s, 1890.
Board met as per adjournment with
Morrison, Smith and Gardner present.
Mr.. koomtZ absent.
After further discussion Of ques-
ti0ns at issue it was decided that the
colored high school pupils should take q
room just across the hall from the
white department (there being an in
sufficient number OF seats in this room
TO accommodate them) and be under
the immediate supervision and train
ing of the superintendent, who is Il
hear their recitations at the same time
and in connection with the classes Of
the white high school department. A
motion to this effect was unanimously
carried and the matter was thus ami.
cably adjusted so far as the colored
patrons, the superintendent and the
board of education are concerned.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-10-11
The Largest Deer on Record.
The following letter from DR.. j. M
Duncan fully explains itself:

Duncan fully explains itself:
CHAUTAUoUA SPRINGS, KAN,)
October A, 1890.
Z. ID. Meserve, Esq, Captain of Baxter
Springs Gun Club, Baxter Springs.
DEAR SIR: l have just returned
from a two days visit among the
rocky cliffs and deep canyons of the
Happy Hunting Grounds Of America
in company with four others. The
results are, three fine deer, two large
turkey gobblers, plenty of fish and
other small game. One of the party
is supposed 10 have slain the largest
deer ON record. His gross weight was
1926 pounds. From the tip of the nose
TO the point of hoofs of the hinder feet
measured ii feet s inches. The ant
iers were in circumference at the base
~ inches. Each antlcr measured
34ls inches from base to tip of main
shaft, and each carried Z spikes, 2 OF
which on each antler measured 10
inches in length each. The cut OF
clear tallow all over the ribs was a
full half inch thick and on the saddle
OF the Group was ~ inches deep.
This animal was weighed and dress
I'd by Mr.. John Harshbarger, q butch
er of Chautauqua Springs, Kan, and
che measuring was done at the camp
near where he was slain and while the
body was yet warm and supple by
Yours truly, j. NJ. DUNCAN.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-10-11

Treatment OF Diphtheria by incubation.
In the Repertoire de Pharmacie for
July 10, 1880, it is stated that DR.. Bah.
chinski was attending a case of grave
diphtheria occurring in his own son,
in which rapid change for the better
occurred cOincidentally with the APP
pearance of erysipelas on the face.
The fever rapidly fell, the false men,
brane disappeared, and cure rapidly
took place. DR.. Babchinski also states
that in several other cases he noted
great improvement coincident with
the appearance of erysipelas, and in
one OF them the erysivelas occurred
OH the leg and not OIL the face. These
facts suggested to Mr.. Babchinski the
idea of inoculating diphtheria cases
with blood taken from patients suffer-
ing from erysipelas, and he states that
in several cases in which he employed
this procedure cure resulted. Later
on he pracliced incubation of other
cases of diphtheria with cultures of
the microbe of crysipclas in agaragar,
and likewise noticed the disappearance
of the symptoms of diphtheria. He
further adds that when the inocula.
tons were made all special treatment
was suspended, and in no case did the
erysipelas present any sufficient grav-
ity to cause uneasiness. He concludes
BY stating that, if his observations and
experiences are confirmed, this treat
ment should rob diphtheria Of all its
danUare
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-10-11
The Utilization of Niagara Falls.
Scientific American.

A contract was awarded OIL Septem-
Der IL TO Rogers g. Clemens, OF New
York city, to construct tunnel paral-
lei 10 Niagara river for the Cataract
Construction Company. The consid-
Grafton involved is not announced. A
bond in the sim OF $4,000 has been
executed by the firm. Work will be
commenced immediately, and must be
finished in January, 1892. In 1886 the
Niagara River Hydraulic Power Serv-
or Company was incorporated by a
special act of the state legislature. Al
various times the charter was amend
cd and the name finally changed to
tina: of "the Niagara Falls Power Com
pany." In July, 1889, this company
awarded the Cataract Construction
Company the CONTRACT to construct at
Niagara Falls works which will de-
velop 10000 horse power. Since that
time the contractor has been preparing
plans and specifications for the work.
The sub-contract just awarded ia the
first decided move which proves to
the public that the preliminaries are
nearly finished, and that it is certain
the works are to be built. At the
present time the contractor has COM
mission in Europe studying plans of
plants of a similar nature, with view
of ascertaining the most practical
method of constructing the Niagara
plant Up to date plans for any por-
ton of the plant, excepting the tunnel,
have not been adopted. Consequently
the manner Of connecting the tunnel
with the upper river is not known.
There will, however, he canal, either
with or without series of transverse
surface condnits, which will conduct
the water to penstocks and thence up
OH turbine wheels. The tunnel, which
is to be merely tail race, will receive
the water from The turbines, conduct
ing it below The falls. The details
upon which this tunnel is to he con-
structed are at hand. 1t is 10 start at
a point below the falls under the sus-
pension bridge, extending through the
rock to the upper river to point 500
feet from It's mouth, where a head of
100 feet will be obtained. 1t will be
2SlS feet high, Is feet wide, with q
semicircular top of 8 feet radius, and
straight sides. Tie fall will be 30 feet
TO the mile.
The company owns 225 acrOs of land
along the river suitable for mill sites,
70 acres under water adjacent 10 said
land, and LOO acres lying back from
the river about midway between La
Sale aud Niagara Falls. II has been
estimated that the flow of water over
the falls amounts to 1886, 455 cubic
feet a minute. To develop $4,000
horse power with a 100 foot fall would
require but One-ffth Of one per cent
of this volume. From these figures IL
viii be seen that the power Is almost
incxhanstible. If this plant, soon 10 DC
constructed, proves 20 be q success
and there is no reason 10 believe that II
viii not-the power now running to
waste. reaching q figure almost be-
yond the comprehension of the mind,
can be utilized by additional plants Of
q similar nature.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-10-11

With two more railroads Columbus
will double in population in less than
two years time.-Advocate.
II would be rather abrupt, 10 say
the least. it we should call you a liar,
but we certainly believe your assertion
10 be utterly false.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-10-11
RuokIen's Arnica SaIve.

The best salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, SAT-
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chap
ned Hands, Chilblains Corns, and al
Skin Eruptions, aud positively cure
Piles, or no pay required. IL is guar
auted 10 give pretei satisfaction or
money refusee. price. % per box at
All Drug stores.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-10-11
Progress Of Kansas.
Topeka Capital.

For the benefit of many who did
not see the article entitled "Some Kan
sas Figures" In Fridays Capital, we
give below q tabulation OF those sig-
nificant statistics of the growth OF the
state in the last ten years; statistics
which are their own commentary,
which are a trenchant reply to all the
slanderers of Kansas, which show the
state 10 have made a marvellous prog
ross in all lines of advancing civiliza-
ton during the last decade, and which
cannot he paralleled by any other state
In the union:
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-10-11

The question of adding free sugar
to the breakfast table presents even
stronger case than tea aud coffee pre-
sented In 1872 for like treatment.
Every dollar OF the duty imposed
comes out of the poor us well aS of tie
rich. II we can prWlenily Ito without
the revenue at over &JO,0W,OO0. clear
" il should be done without hesitation.
There is no other article ~ largely
and so equally consumed 10y our pep
ole. The average annual consumption
Is over 90 pounds pr capita. whhlI,
eslimaling the duty paid al . cents per
pound, will prove 4 positive saving TO
every family of FIVE persons Ot not
less than s.. beyond this, IL by .
bounty we can iH q few years do whnt
most Of the governments Of Europe
have already successfully done, aud
have shoWR how Il can be done, sup
] ply our sogar by home production, we
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-10-11
Great Thinss IN Store.

Agriculture has merely scratched a
small norton Of the earth's soil.
there hasl6een felt no urgent need for
increasfhg the food production capac-
iIysof the laud. When increasing
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-10-11
To Destroy Stumps.

l. Bore hole l inch in diameter,
Is inches deep, into the center of the
stump, and put in ounce Of saltpeter,
filling up with water and plugging up
the hole. This should be done in the
fall. In the spring the plug is to be
taken out, a half gill of Kerosene
poured into the hole and set oil fire,
1t will burn out the stump to the far
thpst root.
9. In the fall bore hole ] inch il
diameter, 10 inches deep, into the Gen.
ter of the stump, aud put in u hall
%yv-J pound Of vitriol and plug
WATER very tight. In the spring
QUEEN the whole stump aud roots
s94r:1 through all their ranitica'
tons will be rolted SO Us to be easily
removed.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-10-11

There will be Union Prayer Meet
Ing at the Methodist church next
Thursday night at 1880. Bring your
Bibles.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-10-11

Last September was the coolest
September in tweHty.lhree years la
Kansas excepting September, 1888.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-10-11

The passenger department Of the
Kansas City, Fl. Scott and Memphis X.
r. Co. has secured the original plates
of the New York Herald Of April l5th,.
1865, and has reproduced that num-
Der of the Herald for circulation. The
paper gives telegraphic information OF
the assassination Of Lincoln aud all
details in connection Herewith, evacu-
ton of Richmond, JEFF Davis procla-
nation, surrender Of Lees army,
Sherman's address to his army, ex--
tracts from southern papers, etc. A.
copy will be mailed to any address
upon receipt of six cents in postage
stamps. Address
j. f. LOCKWOOD,
Kansas City, Mo.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-10-11

shall keep at. home over 800 0O0, 600
now sent to Cuba and elsewhere never
10 return, and shall also open an i'm
portant field OF profitable agricultural
enterprise IN many Of our States. II
we were next year required to pay
bounty upon a product equal to that
of the past year, It would amount TO
100000, but all of the sugar present.
ed will not be likely TO reach the sac
charine standard of 80 degrees, and the
amount, therefore, would be less. 1t
may be an experiment, but II is an ex-
pertinent already tested by many ma
tons with less resources than our own
and It's possibilities are too great to be-
shirked or postponed Senator Morrill,.
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-07
BRIEF JoTTINcs.

Shower early yesterday morning, then
cloudy and sticky, followed by sunshine and
clear weather.
There will be meeting of the Fresh Air
Society at 1S9 Spring street Thursday eve
ming at 7.30.
The Ancient Order of Foresters will
meet at their hall this evening. A full at
tendance Is requested.
The clothing dealers will go on their pic
mic today and their stores will be closed.
They will leave Harrington Bros. store at
$50 a. m.
Saturday evening about o'clock, a wom-
an stolea new $40 bill from the top of q
show case in the store of T. B. Hawley on
Spring street.
A club run of the Portland Wheel Club
has been called by Capt. Hannaford for to-
night. The party will leave the club house
at 715 for the Ocean Rouse, taking the 7.9o
ferry.
III you wish to escape the heat Of the city
take Congress street cars and go to Fort Al
len Park. No summer visitor should miss
this beautiful spot and every citizen should
take his family there.
The family Of the late Rev. DR.. Carruth-
ers invite 1.-The clergymen of this city and VI
s6cfnity to attend the funeral service In the
Second Parish church this afternoon at s
o'clock. Seats will be reserved for them.
The hearing of the county commissioners
on the question of assessing damages for the
extension of the Portland & Rochester rail-
road, was adjourned yesterday morning
without bearing at request of counsel un-
ill September 10th.
The wharf that was occupied by the coal
sheds for the English steamers, is undergo
ing extensive repairs, which necessitated
the tearing down Of the sheds. A good many
new piles are replacing the old ones because
the latter we're ruined by worms, which eat
them nearly off just above the mud.
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-07
THE NATIONAL HncAmpmENr.
some Matters That Will Interest
Maine Comrades,

hiram &. Berry Post 40, G. A. R., of NAL
oen, Mass, will entertain the Edwin Libbey
Fost OF Rockland next week. The visitors
viii have as special guests ex-Vice President
hannibal Hamlin, and the mayor, city mar
shall and several members of the city gov
eminent of Rockland. The visitors will ar
rive In Boston by boat Sunday noon. and
will start at once for Maiden, where they
will be assigned to their headquarters.
The Quincy will house small army. Pro-
prietor George j. Mann expects to accommo-
date about 1900. The hotel will be the head
quarters of the Pennsylvania, Maine and
New Hampshire dep ,rtments. ami among
the posts accommodated will be No. 2 of
Pennsylvania, and many of the Maine, Yer
mont and New Hampshire commands. Col.
j. G. Stewart of Pennsylvania will be there
with 100 men. Governor HoveY of Indiana
Is expected, and among other prominent vet
Grams expected are General ]. ID. Anderson
of Maine, Commissary General George A.
Philbrook of the governors staff from Au-
gusta, Me-
NJ. C. Dilworth, Commander of Thomas
ii. Marshall Post 49, of Belfast, states that
600 or 700 comrades of the old Pine Tree
state will leave for Boston. from Belfast, on
the steamer Penobscot next Saturday night.
Ex-V Vice President Hannibal Hamlin has ac-
cepted the invitation to be present at the
campfire OF the Maine veterans Wednesday
afternoon, at Mechanics building, eff health
and strength will permit" Senator W. P.
Frye, in response to like invitation, says !:
Nothing could be more agreeable to me
than the pleasure of meeting these soldiers
and citizens, and thus testify to my profound
regard for them; but, as at present advised,
it will be impossible for me to leave WASH
ington."
State Treasurer General George W. Beal
will stop at the Parker House.
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-07
STORM KING VS.. THE BLAKE.
A Decree Entered for the LibeIIant
Yesterday.

At tie United States District Court yester-
day the case of Orlando T. Wilson VS..
the schooner Edward 81. Blake was tried.
This was libel by the master and crew of
the fishing schooner Storm King for salvage,
by reason of services rendered to the schoon-
er Edward a. Blake off the Island of Mon
hogan In July last The Blake was run into
by the steamer Olivette, and abandoned by
the crew. She was found the following day
by the crew of the Storm King. who, with
the assistance of steam tug towed the
Blake to the Penobscot river.
The defense alleged that no service was
rendered, and that whatever salvage the
Storm King would otherwise have been en-
titled to was forfeited by neglect and refusal
to allow steam tug sent by the owners of
the Blake to take possession of her after
they fell In with her.
The decree entered was for the libellant
for $500 and costs. Benjamin Thompson,
Esq, of this city, appeared for the libellants,
and Charles P. Stetson, Esq. of Bangor. for
the Blake
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-07

Parker Pillsbury is in town the guest of
George A. Thomas.
Mr.. George s. Rowell, of the Advertiser,
has gone to Presque Isle for visit with his
family.
Prof. and Mrs. E. G. Hincks of Andoyer
are spending the summer at the Breslin cot
tage at Brownfield.
Rev. Frederick Hamilton of Woonsocket,R
l., is visiting his father, Jonas Hamilton,
Esq, Of this city.
Premier Mercier has presented Vincent de
Paul, a Biddeford charitable organization.
with check for $50.
Gen. Sherman and Vice President Morton.
with members Of their families, arrived at
Bar Harbor yesterday.
Lieut. w. S. Hughes, of the u. S. steam
ship Kearsaree. has been detached from that
ship and granted three months leave of abb
sence.
Prof. Stephen j. Young of Brunswick.
with his family, is at the Sea Shore House,
Old Orchard. he is the guest of Colonel Gil
man of Waterville.
Col. E. G. Stevens, private secretary to
Governor Burleigh, has recovered sufficient
ly from his recent brief but quite severe ill
ness to be present at the State House.
William 81. Looney, Esq, and DR.. j. b.
O'Neal left yesterday afternoon for vaca-
ton often days in Halifax and vicinity. Mr..
Looney will also spend a few days at East
port.
DR.. George M. Twitchell, lecturer of the
Maine State Grange. was present at the
meeting of Capital Grange at Concord, N.
H.. last evening. with State Master Nc
Daniel.
Miss Lillian Stevens of this city will read
at musical and literary entertainment at
The Weirs. N. H.. Friday evening. She is a
pupil of the Emerson School of Oratory,
Boston.
Mr.. Herbert NJ. Lord of Cardiff, Tenn,
formerly of Rockland. is striving to educate
the Cardiff people in music, being the prime
mover in choral society there and prom
inent choir singer.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. 81. Boardman of Calais
celebrated the 50th anniversary of their we'd
ding Tuesday night Many friends were
present and many valuable gifts were left
behind them to testify to the esteem in
which the couple is held.
4 The announcement of the marriage of Miss
Blanche Willis Howard, formerly of Bangor,
to DR.. Teufel at Stuttgart. Germany, will be
the cause of congratulation from her many
friends in all parts of the state. Miss How
ard is known on two continents as lady Of
high intellectual attainment and charming
manners. Dr. Teufel occupies an eminent
position, 10th professionally and socially.
being court physician.
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-07
ANpRoscocciN MARKET MEN
Enjoy a Days Outing Yesterday az
Peaks Island.

1t was lowery morning, followed Dy
lively shower, when the trains from Lewis
ton and Auburn, bearing their marKeEmen'
arrived at Custom House wharf yesterday.
There were seventeen cars in the hrst train
and thirteen in the second. The men, with
their families, numbered about 20Oo so Pres
ident Neatly said. Most of the men wore
white aprons, and the ladies wore corsage
bouquets. 1t was fine body of people. The
officers were Col. A. B. Neatly, Lewiston.
president; A. M. Pennell, vice president;
Abram Atwood. treasurer; P. j. Cronin,
secretary; Capt. E. l.. Hoyt, of the Frye
Guards, chief marshal The executive COM
mittee was John Garner, George Pottle. Eben
Dresser, /, V. McKenney, Wesley PEBBLES,
W. a. Cloutier.
The Lewiston Brigade Band accompanied
the sexcursion and furnished fine music.
After the boats left for the island the sun
came out and the party had splendid day.
At the island the band played and the excur-
sionists took in all the sights They returned
about five o'clock.
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-07
The Soldiers Monument.

A gentleman just returned from Europe to
his home in this city informs the Transcript
that while abroad he met DR.. James G. Van
Marter, an American who has resided in
Rome for some years. and who is we'll known
in the art world as well informed and of ex-
cellent taste. DR.. Van Marter says he has
seen the worn of Simmons upon the soldiers
monument for Portland, and gives assurance
that 1t is universally regarded among artists
10 Rome as the finest statuary that has been
produced in Rome for many years.
1t will not be ready to ship before next
spring, but Portland people are assured that
they can well afford to walt for this master
piece of Names famous sculptor, for moth
ing surprising it in beauty and appropriate
ness is to be found among the monuments
erected in this country. OF the bronze fig
ures representing the army and navy, to be
placed on the sides of the pedestal. only the
sailors remain to be modelled.
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-07
cIothiers' and ra,lors, Picnic.

The ready made clothing dealers and the
merchant tailors will 60 on their third an
nual picnic today. All those intending to
participate will assemble in front of the Fal-
mouth Hotel at $50 o'clock, where line of
march will be formed and the members will
proceed to Custom House wharf and take
the steamer for Long Island. Joe Mitchell
will furnish one Of his famous clamba kes
and he assures the members 1t will be good
one. The usual sports will be in order. The
baseball games will be for "blood." The
morning game will be between the "Misfits. u
Captain Sam Levi, and the sob Lots" Cap
tain BILLY" Shine. The afternoon game
will be between the Tailors and Clothiers.
a good time is expected as the above people
never 20 in half style. The steamer leaves
at 9 o'clock sharp.
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-07
Greenwood Garden.

Yesterday the grocers of Lewiston turned
out In good number at this place. There
were about 1900 at the different entertain
ments At the Opera House in the after
noon there was large crowd to witness the
Howe Dramatic Company in their produc-
ton of the Danites which will be played for
the remainder of the week. The guessing
contest for the gold watch Saturday eve
ming is creating quite an interest. Com
mencing Monday next will be the opening of
the opera season. Manager Knowlton has
secured first class company who will pro-
duce two operas week, making double
bill. Take steamers at the foot OF Ex-
change street. Coupons admit.
The Portland daily press., 1890-08-07
The Fifteenth Maine.

During National Encampment week the
Fifteenth Maine Regimental Association is
to be royalty entertained at Lynn by the
Maine Veteran Association at Lynn. Wednes-
day. August 18th, the members gather at
Lynn for their annual reunion and are to be
received by the Lynn veterans, given a
formal reception, an excursion and banquet
at Nahant. a trip to Point of Pines, etc., in
GLIDING speeches by Mayor Newhall Of
Lynn. and other distinguished citizens, ex-
soldiers, etc. All survivors Of the regiment
their wives and daughters, are cordially in
vited. Maj. j. II. Whitmore, Lynn, Mass.
chairman of the executive committee, will
answer all HETEROGENEOUS addressed him.