Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-05-16
GENERAL NEWS.
AcONDENsED ARRANGEMENT OF THE
OoCURANCEs OF THE PAST WEEK
AT HOME AND ABROAD.--THE PlTu
OF THE DISPATCHES.
Domestic.

the three great republics OF the world,
have offered their services to mediate
between the combatants in Chilli.
A Greek sailor in New York has been
found afflicted with leprosy. He has
lived in large tenement house on
Olive street for the last six weeks.
The Michigan supreme court decided
that the bounty act passed by the legis-
lature applies to only those who enlist
ID under the call OF February, 1864.
The cases affected by the act will cost
the state q million dollars.
1t is reported from Washington that
Justices Fields and Bradley will retire
from the supreme court on full pay next
October. It is said that ex-senator
Edmunds will succeed Justice Bradley
and some western jurist Justice Field.
Ex-Treasurer holland, Of Missouri,
was placed on trial at Jefferson City on
the charge OF embezzling state funds.
1t is understood that Secretary Blaine
will propose a complete cessation OF
seal catching pending dlplomatice
negotiations.
Frost in the northern part OF the
country east OF the Missouri river did
considerable damage.
The Nebraska supreme court ousted
Governor Boyd, D., and reinstated eX-
Governor Thayer. r.
The report OF the New Orleans Grand
Jury in the lynching OF the Italians,
March II was presented to Judge MARI
II justifies the citizens and presents no
indictments.
Two rival commercial houses IN New
York with heavy interests in South
America are keeping up the war in
Chilli by providing the two factions
there with arms and ammunition.
A successful test of an invention for
writing by telegraph has been made be-
tween Pittsburg and New York.
Charles Pratt. vice-president OF the
standard Oil company, fell dead in the
Eew York Office OF the company. He is
worth $l5, 000.001.
In the Howell murder trial at Tren-
ION, Mo-, the jury disagreed, nine for
conviction and three for acquittal.
A man Of Bloomington. ILL.,. named
lewis. signalled train OF danger by
;aking off his cotton shirt and setting II
on fire with match.
Father Ignatius. the Anglican monk
who is visiting this country. scored DR..
r. Heber Newton and other ministers
who have recently evinced signs Of
doubt as TO the infallibility OF their
creed.
A beet sugar factory to cost $3.50, 600
is to be built ut Marshalltown, Ia, by
castearners and Calilornians.
Secretary Foster signed warrant
for 81, 564, III in favor of the governor
OF the state OF Pennsylvania, this
amount being that states share OF the
direct tax fund.
The Rev. J. Fl. Boyse refused to
surrender the passionate of the Baptist
church at Madalina. Duchess county,
y. Y, and trustees dragged him from
the pulpit. The commotior caused
women to scream and faint.
A new amendment to the prohibitory
law has gone into effect in Maine. 1t
imposes heavy fine and Imprisonment
or sixty days in case OF single sale
Jesse H. Lippincott. sole Jesse OF the
American Graphophone company, and
president Of he Photograph company
ut New York, has assigned with liabili-
ties of $50, 600 and assets $40, 900.
In arailroad camp twenty miles be-
low Chattanooga, Tenn, four negroes
gambled and drank in box car Fire
broke out and the men were burned to
death. 1t is limited that the car
was set on fire for the purpose OF rob-
berry.
It is reported that there is q great
acreage OF wheat in the northwest terri
tory this season than ever before.
Reports from London are to the ef-
feet that English and foreign wheat has
declined, owing to large arrivals oil
overdue shipments and diminishing
demand from the Continent. A firmer
feeling was noted on Monday, with an
advance OF Cd on English wheat.
The amount OF wheat and corn in
sight is respectively y, 063, 1884 and j.
l24,700 bushels. During last week
wheat decreased l,2S0,2l4 bushels,
while corn increased CSC, 27S bushels.
The senate committee on finance is
investigating the workings OF the new
tariff, as contrasted with the old. They
will hold sessions in sixty-eight differ
ent points OF the country.
Charles J. Dixon went to DR.. Mum,
Jay Gould's physician, and told him
that ne had q mission 10 kill Mr.. Gould.
He offered, however. to spare the mil
lionnair for consideration OF 100000.
Dixon will be examined as 10 his sanity.
Daniel Buckley, the celebrated Kan
sas City hangman, and several OF his
relatives, have been arrested, charged
with murder and robbery near Wooster,
Ohio.
Acting under orders from Secretary
Blaine, the United States Marshal at
San Diego, CAL, seized the CHILEAN
steamer Ettata which was receiving
contraband OF war for the use OF CHILEAN
insurgents. The steamer afterwards
steamed of, carrying deputy U. S. Mar
shall Spencer, who had been sent on
board with her.
Governor Thayer, Of Nebraska i'm
mediately upon lis reinstatement re-
appointed all the republican office-hold-
ers deposed by Gov. Boyd.