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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-18

THE late erouNles at Ts Chu Hsien
arose from the massacre Of Chinese
Christians at koong Tuy CsiA BY mem
bers of the hoo Huy Sos Society during
celebration in honor of the society's
patron deity. After the celebration
had lasaed several days the brotherhood
made raid on number or weli-to-do
Christian families and carried OFF lot
OF booty. A few days later shey made
a fresh attack and massacred over
twenty persons, nineteen bodies being
counted in the streets, and several more
are known to have been cut in pieces
and thrown into the river. The. mis-
sion buildings and many others were
burned and the corpses thrown into the
flames
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-18
ADDITIONAL DISPATCH

AT a birthday cele bra ton at Buchtel
College, Akron, O., among the lady stu
tents hat of one of the participants
caught fire, the flames being com muni-
sated to the dresses of others present
The result was that gu te a number
we're terribly burned, two of whom died.
TWELVE hundred deaths are reported
TO have occurred in Guatemala from
smallpox.
DEBATE on the elections bill was re-.
sumed in the Senate on the 18th, Jones,
Of Arkansas, speaking in opposition.
The hog inspection bill was passed in
the House.
THREE Sioux Indians were recently
killed by cowboys while raiding ranch
on French creek, S. d.
MAURICE RAHDEN, of Kansas City,
Mo-, has rendered his resignation as
Mexican Consul
THE tendency on the London Stock
Exchange during the week ended De-
Gem Der Is was for an improvement in
prices. Paris was quiet and firm. Ber-
lin was quiet, Russians being weak on
account of stringent measures against
the Jews and prehended disturbances
in Finland. The Havana sugar market
was dull
ONE of the effects of the factional
| Irish war has been the tying up of funds
su described for evicted tenants
CLEARING house returns for the week
ended December Is showed an average
decrease of 1. 1 com pared with the cor
responding week of last year. In New
York the decrease was 4.3.
The j. B Barnaby clothing store at
Providence, r L, burned recently.
The loss was heavy. about $500, 0Oo
| FoUR persons were killed at the Mill
street railway crossing, Bryant Pa,
while driving across in a wagon. The
accident was due to the gatekeeper's
negligence.
IT is rumored in Zanzibar that Fumo
Bakari. Sultan of Vitu. and his follow
ers have destroyed an English mission
station on the Tana river and killed
several native Christians
Que, has been destroyed by fire. Loss,
1926. 600.
GEORGE s ERKER and James Lane.
farmers, were found frozen to death on
the road to Clay Court House, near
Wheeling, w. Va, recently.
A DECREE has been issued announcing
that the Emperor OF China will grant a
yearly audience to all foreign ministers.
THE steamer Servia. which sailed
from Queenstown for New York ON the
Hath carried LOCI sacks of mails-the
igreatest quantity of mail matter ever
taken out by a single steamer
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-18

MoA Lucy FAYERwEATaER, the
widow 81 che deceased leather mer-
chanA. Daniel b Fayerweather. who by
will Seeded over 81. 600, 900 20 colleges,
got leave from Surrogate Ransom at
New York to withdraw her consent to
the pfObate Of the will and she will con-
test the instrument What Mrs. Fayer-
weather fails to comprehend is why the
three executors should receive 81, 600,
600 apiece without any of chem having
any paSliculAr claim on it. The contest
gill be made on the fourth codicil,
probably or the grounds OF undue in.
fluence
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-18

MAN is said not to be the only Great
ure that shaves- The South American
bird called the ''mot-mot," the Motupo-
tus braziliensis, actually begins shaving
on arriving at maturity. Naturally
adorned with long blue tail feathers, u
Is not satisfied with them in their nat
ura1 state, but with its beak n1ps on the
web on each side for space OF about
two inches. leaving a neat little oval
tuft at the end of each.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-18

xHE House Committee on Military At
SAirs has completed consideration Of the
3rmy appropriation bill for the next f1s-
Gal yess As agreed upon, il appropri-
tes $24642 029 being $4S5, 1853 more than
the appropriation for the current year.
exhe most important matter in which
che bill diners from that of the current
year 5 IN Increase in the appropriation
Sbr oyray transportation of $3.50, 600. Is
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-18
Kansas Depreciation Claims.

WASHINGTON Dec IA THE follow
ing Kansas Indian depredations claims
have been disallowed by the Secretary
of the Interior: j. FarJis, Ellsworth
County, s., 395; John y. Bond, Cloud
County, SIOO: Peter Grosch, Saline Coun-
ty. S175: Frederick Bussiani, Mcpherson
County, 5000. In the claim of a c.
Larkin, OF Labette County, for 81, $50
depredations committed by Cherokees
in 1874 the Secretary allowed s672-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-18

CONGRESSMAN TILLMAN il in favor of
a House composed of five OR six hun
dred members and Senate of six mem
bers f2om each State end will probably
malsa . speech in support of his views
wheA the reapportionment bill comes up.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-18
MISCELLANEOUS.

THERE is great suffering among the
striking miners families at Monogah,
w. Va Notices OF eviction have been
served on those occupying the COM
.panyss houses and it is probable that
over 1000 persons will be homeless
TnREE Thousand employees of<Ciarkss
thread mills at Newark, N. j., went on
a strike on the 10th against an obnox-
ious superintendent
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-18

THE Colorado Midland striking
freight conductors and brakemen have
been notified to return to work at once
or lose their places. The company
claims the men have been paid as we'll
as any in che United States.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-18
Striker. Suffering

great suffering among the striking
miners families Notices of eviction
have been served on those occupying
the company's houses and 1t is probable
that before the end of the week over
2, 900 persons will be homeless
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-18

THE Richmond board of aldermen has
decided 60 give the Confederate Me-
mortal Literary. Society the use of the
def Davis mansion for a museum for
war 8elics. This was the executive
mansion of the Confederacy and was oc-
cupied by President Davis during his,
Sesidence in Richmond.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-18
Fell Under the Wheels

LIBERTY, Mo, Dec 1I-Wiiliam E.
Ecton, prominent farmer living in
the northern part of this county died
yesterday from the effects of injuries
received Monday evening. Mr.. Ecton
in endeavoring to jump from his wagon
while the vehicle was in motion. fell
and two wheels passed over his body.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-18

THE body OF the captain Of the secret
police has been found in the forest
near Sharnoff in che Government Of
Kievs Russia stripped and tied to a
tree. lt wac terribly mutilated. On
the breast vas pinned bit OF paper
bearing che wogds: death of a spy by
Che 1ihe1atora Of Russia"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-18

THE State quarantine steamer Bessie
Ross has been seized at Houston. Tex.
by the United States authorities for VII
olation of the marine laws in not being
supplied with life boats and life pre-
garvQra
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-18

THE President approved the joint
resolution authorizing the Secretary OF
War 90 issme 1000 stands of arms in
each &C Che States of North and South
Dakota Wyoming. Montana and Ne
hraSkA LllL--L
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-18

MAJOR r. H HENDERsHoT. known as
the drummer Boy of the Rappahan-
nock,~ has been arrested at Portland,
Oreo 0n acharge of passing worthless
check On . hotel keeper. He refused
to setsAe - give bonds and went to Jail.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-18

The trouble in the Central American
States 10 not yet over, for every vessel
3eavinS San Francisco for Central
e4msPiea takes q quantity OF firearms
end ammunition. The schooner Viking
9ecentiy cleared with 14e cases of fire.
arms and 1000 boxes of cartridges, val
oea 1t S23. 600. Tor Acajutla. .7s ~ ~
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-18

The combination is announced of the
y ". Bliss Company. limited. of Brook
AyD aAd Che Stiles & Parker Press
Company. of Middletown, Conn, there
by controlling the manufacture in this
country Of large presses and dies. such
@ eye used in sheet metal manufact-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-18

MAYOR CREGIER, of Chicago signed
the ordinance giving $1,000, 600 to the
Worlds Columbian Exposition and, it
was placed in the hands of President
Harrison, who can now issue his procla-
nation to the world. te, sstfs. .tts
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-18

Thy House Military Affairs Commit
Gee has ordered favorable reports on a
billy to revive the grade of Lieutenant
General of the army and on bill to in
Grease % seventy-five the number of
army officers to be detailed for duty at
educational institutions where military
tactics are taught
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-18

THE Quebec Government organ an
nounces that hundreds of French Cana
dian families are unable to obtain work
in Canada and are leaving daily for the
United States
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-18

A high order of stories, poems articles
and pictures ill the Christmas VIDE
AwAKE from cover to cover, Whlte otzLltans
new type and the discardment OF coLnmns
give the pages very fresh and ats<ecase
look, and we learn that the magazine =
permanently enlarged to one nunofea
pages Leading attractions inciuce new
Peppers serial by Margaret Sidney. ne
promised railroad serial, Cab ana ~
boose.- by Kirk Munroe, Drawing tnS
Child Figure the first of twelve plceoIl4
drawing lesson papers with monsny
prizes) by Miss Caroline Rimmer, dangn.,
ter of DIR. Rimmer, the artanatomass anu
sculptor and s.Mar1etta's Good Times an
italian serial by q well known lsailan
woman in Boston The short stories papers
and poems land there is fun treasury OF
them, making q Christmas stocking book
in fact{ are by Sallie Pratt Mclean Greene.
Emma Sherwood Chester, Graham Il Tom
son. Efhelwyn Wetherald, Charlotte M
Vail. Elizabeth Robins Penneil, Rev. George
Whyte, Miss Hawley, John C. Carpenter,
Margaret EyGnge, Miss Poulsson, MIS-
Clafiin and Prof. Otis T. Mason A special
feature is the fac simile reproduction OF
Mrs Hemans's original manuscript OF The
Landing of the Pilgrim Fathers" which
was brought to America by James T.
Fields.
The price of WIDE AWAKE viii remain st
g 20 a year. only 90 cents q number -.
Lothrop Company, Publishers, Boston
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-18
Post-omce Robbed,

KANSAS CITY, Kan, Dec 11-This
morning between 2 and 2:30 o'clock the
safe in the Armourdale post-ofiice on
Kansas avenue. between Fifth and
Sixth streets. was blown open and
about $500 in cash and $500 worth OF
stamps taken
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-18

1t is said that the report of the Inter
State Commerce Commission Will adj
vance the idea that the sale OF railway
tickets by brokers. or scalpers, is illegal
and fraudulent
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-18
CURRENT COMMENT.

QHE Talleyrand memoirs are said to
Ve dry and embarrassing.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-18
PERSONAL AND POLITICAI.

SPANISH soldiers have defeated the
rebels at Ponape, one of the Caroline
islands.
MIR. PARNELL arrived in Dublin on
the 9th. He was the guest of the mayor
at the Mansion House. He intended to
reorganize the National League.
The municipal elections at Boston
went in favor Of the Democrats.
A MoDus vivendi has been concluded
between England and Portugal
SIGNoR GRIMALDI has been appointed
Minister of the Italian Treasury and
Minister of Finance. to fill the vacancy
in the Cabinet caused by the resigna-
ton of Signor Giolitti-
PROF. BANCROFT, of Brown Univer-
sity, Providence, r. L, has been miss
ing from his home since the morning of
the sth. 1t is feared that he has wan
dered away in fit of depression and
may have succumbed to the severity of
the weather. He is about 55 years old.
CHARLES MARR, born New Yorker,
has been appointed to professorship
in the Royal Art Academy, Berlin.
AJOINT note has been sent to the Gov
eminent of Holland by the European
Powers with regard to duties in the
Congo State. It is thought the collect
i've note will have the desired effect
DR. S. M. BURNETT. of Washington,
has received cablegram from his wife,
Mrs Frances Hodgson Burnett an
nouncing the death in Paris of their son
Lionel The little fellow had found a
very warm place In the hearts of the
American people as the original of the
character of Little Lord Fauntleroy.
PARNELL signalized his advent in
Dublin by seizing the Office of United
Ireland. ejecting the editorial force and
installing force of his own. The anti
Parnellite party issued an address to
the Irish people, but it fell fat Parnell
was evidently on the popular wave in
Ireland. his addresses being received
| with vociferous applause, while his
opponents were hanged, gibbeted or
| otherwise disposed of in efigy
PARNELL addressed vociferous crowd
| at Cork on the 18th. At NARROW there
were manifest dissensions, the leader
being hooted.
DR. WELTY is the name of the new
President of Switzerland. He was
| formerly Vice-President
| THE House committee has virtually
agreed upon reporting a ship subsidy
bill.
| PARNELL's tour in Ireland has been
somewhat checkered in the small towns,
priests and bishops leading the oppose
| ton. In the larger centers of popula.
ton he met with better reception.
| Prominent New York Irishmen have
| pronounced against him.
RoRTUGAL will attack any armed force
encroaching on her territory in Mozam
bique.
4 SAMUEL. GoAiPERs has been reelected
president of the Federation of Labor
BoEHA. the English sculptor, is dead
The Princess Louise made a call upor
him concerning work upon o bust ani
was Mortified to find him dead
chair. asisss5s esEr.x. Is
WADE HAMPTON was defeated for the
South Carolina Senatorship by his ALI
ance opponent John l. NJ Irby. Tn.
final vote was los to ~ Irby is onl,
thirty-six years old
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-18

Too large
the old-fash;oned pin. Too
reckless IN its way of doing
business, too. t. cleans you
out. but it uses you up, and
your outraged system rises up
against it. DR.. Pierce's Pleas
ant Pellets have q better way.
They do just what IS needed
no more. Nothing can be
more thorough-notl1ing IS as
mild and gentle. They're the
smallest. cheapest, fhe easiest
to take. One tiny, sugar
coated granule's a gentle lax
ative-three to four are Gao
thartic. Sick Headache,
Constipation, Indigestion, Bill
ious Attacks, and all derange-
ments of the Liver, Stomach
and Bowels are promptly re-
lieved and permanently cured.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-18

O FATAL plague is prevailing among
the cattle of East Tennessee. Hundreds
of them Dave recently died from some
unknown cause. ~sssa-.z.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-18

A MOVEMENT is on foot to have mar
DE bust of Susan B. Anthony placed in
the historic gallery of women at the
Worlds Fair. .ss ~
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-18
The Gould. i'm the richmond.

RICHMOND, Va, Dec 11-Jay Gould
and George Gould have been elected
mem ers of the board of directors of
the Richmond & West Point Terminal
Company by the stockholders of that
company
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-18

The candidature- of General Miles for
the Republican nomination for Presi-
dent in 1892 has been revived. ~,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-18

TIE Italians of New York have in
trusted the execution of their statue OF
Columbus to Prof. Russo, famous
sculptor OF Italy.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-18

MAMMA, your little girl grows more pale
destroyer. Get her some before it is too late
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-18

At a conference held in London be-
tween the Aborigines Protection Socie-
ty. numbe of members of the House
of Commons and the leaders of several
religious bodies. resolution was
adopted demanding that the Govern
ment institute an inquiry into the
atrocities committed in Central Africa
by English explorers and other adven-
furerS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-18

7. A. s. MITCHELL. Judge of.~the- In
diane Supreme Court is DECD
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-18

Ii turkeys knew as much as the much
despised geese they would fly very far
South in the fall-Pittsburgh Press
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-18

JIMES, NORTH CAROLINA. July sSota, lSSS.
Messrs a T SHALLENBEkGER & Co.
Rochester, Pa enclose Two dollars
for two bottles of your Malaria Ant61ote.
The bottle you sent me a year ago gave TO
a nephew of mine who had chills for more
than three months, and taking medicine
from the doctor all the time without i'm
provement. Before he had taken half the
bottle OF the Antidote he was entirely cured.
Yours truly. 4 II. CONRAD.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-18

IT is probably called Indian summer be
cause we have TO wear blankets at night
Pittsburgh Dispatch.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-18

81 WOULD give any thing if I but had .
musical ear .sWhy don't yon take Qul-
ninei' '-Quinines'' Certainly, that VIII
nal
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-05-29

TT is rumored in Philadelphia that John
Wanamaker Is heartily sick Of the whole
sale dry goods branch OF his business
which no started about two years ago by
securing control of the famous old firm of
Hood, Bonbright 4 Co., with an annual
business Of from eight to ten millions. The
story runs that the firm found they
needed more capital and John Wan
amaker quickly made an agree
ment with them hy which he
assumed the obligations of the house,
insisting that the members of tho firm
should for term of three years remain as
salaried employees under the same firm
name, he taking all the profits and agree
Ing at the end of tho term to pay to tho
members of the old concern certain
amount for the use of the firin name and
the stock on hand at the time the risk was
assumed.
He then began efforts TO boom the busi-
ness on an extensive scale, establishing
branches In New York and Chicago. and
largely increasing tho force with a special
view to Southern and Western trade. He
corraled" u crowd of buyers in Chicago
and took them to Philadelphia and back at
his own expense, but they are said to have
bought more of rival houses even on this
trip. The postmaster general of the United
States is said to have concluded to stick to
the retail business.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-05-29
Rebel Flags and Statues,

The unwilling of the Lee statue in
Richmond comes SO close to Decoration
Day that the people who delight in
proionging b tterness towards the South
eN delighted with the opportunity.
Everybody knows that the South is
mourning over the lost cause, and has
70 hope or wish to bring it to life again.
- spite OF ftheirterrible experience since
shs war the people Of that section are as
loyal to-day as any and their waving of
> few rebel flags, though ll-adyised, is
not the expression Of any feeling that
should provoke just resentment from old
soldiers or sailors Of the North. That dag
= 70 the Southerner the emblem of the
long buried issues for which thousands
- brave and conscientious men fought
undsr Lee, and they now honor their
Dsmory without dreaming of rebellion.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-05-29
The Gcnersl Freight Agent.

The members Of the Produce Ex-
change, of Philadelphia, have taken
very proper action In issuing a circular
letter to the produce producers of the
South, asking them not to ship by the
Pennsylvania railroad route, because
that company insists on collecting the
full freight rate on damaged carloads
of produce, and refuses to be con-
tent with receiving all the pro-
ceeds of the sale of such car contents.
People who do not know the ways OF
high railroad freight officials and the
infinite hardness of cheek with which
they squeeze the last cent Of freight
from the shipper, may he surprised that
a man should be found In a railroad
Office who would want more than the
entire value of the contents OF "A car FOR
bringing that car TO market.
But those who are wont to meet this
class of railroad beasts will not be greatly
astonishod still even to them IL will in
dicate an abnormally pig-headed devel-
opment of freight agent. This Is the
kind the Pennsylvania seems to have
now, seated in highest authority. He
rejoiccs In the name of Joyce. The
Reading has man In like place of like
stamp who calls himself Bail and
between the two the shippers on their
respective systems are robbed remark
ably.
The Produce Exchange have taken
the only means to bring such fellows to
their senses. They are arrogant to the
last degree when they think they have
power to enforce their demands, but like
all such weak creatures they wilt ut
once when they are severely kicked. II
is n constant experience of the railroad
shipper that he can expect no mercy
from tho railroad freight agent when no
is in his power and the wise man asks
for none, but looks around for club.
The Produce Exchange has made a good
one
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-05-29
Is Legally II Father.

A very unusual proceeding WAS con-
hrmed by Judge White in Pittsburg on
Wednesday.
During the morning session of court
Frank w. Smith, esq, appeared In court
with Edward +. Walter, aged % years, APP
parently not more than is years old becati SO
y, mn n's sn,oolh iace anu poylsh appearance.
very pretty little child of O years.
The court was asked to allow young
Walter, who is a single man and, accord
ing to his own statement, has no notion of
changing his condition. to adopt this child
Judge White asked young Mr.. Walter "A
few questions about his financial condition
He said: ~ live on Mt. Washington with
my mother, who is very feeble. / have no
property, but my mother has. / want to
adopt this child in order TO take care of
her"
The court allowed him to adopt the child
without further testimony, thus making II
man legal father who has never been
married.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-05-29

II IL as though cavalier Of the days Of
King Charles should lie honored by his
REPUBLICAN descendants for his blind
but gallant loyalty to that stubborn
prince. The nation has nothing to fear
from the spirit that leads Southernes TO
build monuments to their famous lead-
ers; even the waving Of what was once
their flag may he tolerated with unrc-
sentful disapproval. They will get over
that little weakness long before Northern
fanatics have been cured Of bloody shirt
Nightmares, and the steady growth Of
better feeling IL shown all along the old
border line by the attention given on
Decoration Day to the graves Of both
friend and foe,