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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-09
THE LATEST.

FURTHER revolts against British rule
have occurred in the Punjab and in the
Chin hills of India.
A MAN supposed to have been con-
cerned in the assassination of Baltichef
in Bulgaria has been arrested in Berlin.
A DISPATCH from Stockholm, Sweden,
accused the Russians of fomenting the
discomfort in Norway.
THE British parliament reconvened
from the Easter recess on the 9th. 1t
was said bill would be offered for the
payment of the debts of the prince of
Wales.
THE death rate for the week ended
April was the highest ever known in
Chicago. being Al 80 per 1000 people per
annum. The deaths mbered $50. A
marked falling off in the death rate has
since been noted
THE Cincinnati election resulted in
the return Of Mayor Mosby republican,
for another term. Other cities of Ohio
were about equally divided between the
two parties.
P. 7. BARNUM, the Snowman, was re-
ported fatally sick at Bridgeport, Conn. ,
on the night of the 9th.
IT is said the German government
definitely resolved to withdraw it's en-
barge on American pork.
Ten Russian immigrants were or
dered to be returned at New York on
the 9Th on the ground of poverty and
poor health. They made a great howl
on being informed of their fate.
| CHINESE salmon Gamers sunk the
schooner Sadie E. Collier in Chignuk
bay, Alaska, recently. They had been
confined by the owners to prevent their
getting ashore and so they bored holes
and sunk the ship.
| GEORGE VENABLE, of Madison, Ind. !,
while bathing his feet, attached gal
|vanic battery to the water, hoping to
cure his rheumatism. The most hor-
lrible results followed and he died in
great agony.
The entire democratic city ticket of
dubuque, Ia, has been elected.
THREE of Arthur Ritchie's children,
Jagged Z, and IL, were drowned in a
Isman pool of water near his logging
lcamp on Birch lake, seventeen miles
northwest of Rice Lake, Wis, by break
ling through the ice.
The London Telegraph's ST. Peters
burg correspondent says that another
conspiracy against the life of the car
has just been discovered there.
/ Mr. GLADSTONE, in reply to an inquiry
whether Mr.. Parnelrs statement made
lat the meeting in Phoenix park, Dublin,
Ito the effect that he, Mr.. Gladstone, had
lreceived dyuomiters at Hawarlen was
itrue, telcgraphs that the utterance re
ferred to u an absolute falsehood.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-09
Clippi2gH.

Mrs. Julia Goddard. aged As, brought
suit at Grand Rapids, Mich, against
DIR. Wescott, aged "A, for breach of
promise She received a verdict of
81, 500 upon the first trial, and he APP
pealed- The second trial closed the
other day with verdict of cents and
costs for plaintiff. The old man
promised to marry the fair widow if his
THIRTY -eight-yearsold spinster daughter
would consent The daughter refused
her consent and he declared the en-
gagemcnt off. Hence the suit
There will be seven natives of Yer
mont in the next United States senate.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-09
GENERAL.

TIE son of Claus SpreckleS denies
the alleged deal with the sugar trust
THE Bulgarian government has Of
fered a reward of Ell, 900 for the capture
of the murderer of M. Baltcheff, the
minister of finance. The government
has also pensioned the widow of M.
Baltcheff.
PRESIDENT DIAz opened the Mexican
congress on the 1St. In his speech he
said: ga convention with the United
states respecting the boundary commits
sion has been ratified by the senate.
Changes are proposed in the eXtradition
treaty with the United States and will
be brought to the attention Of the Wash
ington government which is expected to
approve them"
A SPECIAL cablegram from Greyt town,
Nicaragua, says: warner Mlller's
party was wrecked on Rouckado reef
The gunboat Petrol has gone to the res
cue All of the party are reported safe"
Rouckado island is small coral forma-
ton about 100 miles to the north of
Greytown. the eastern terminus of the
Nicaragua canal.
AT the meeting of the Bonaparte fam
| lily Prince Victor was formally recog-
| nized as the head of the house, Prince
Louis asserting.
THERE have been many further ar
rests made in connection with the re-
cent murder of NJ. Baltcheff, the Bull
garian minister of finance. The latest
arrests include the majority of the Rus
sophie leaders in Bulgaria.
In a speech at Grimsby Mr.. Stanhope,
secretary of war, announced that the
| government had determined that every
new vessel built in England which was
big enough for the purpose, and the
owner of which was willing to accept
the governments conditions, should be
fitted to receive armament on the short
est notice.
THE section men on the Vandalia road
are not at work, having demanded an
increase of wages from 81. 10 to 81. % per
day. The strike extends along the en-
tire line. but it is believed that salts
factory agreement will soon be reached.
THE Vossische Zeitung announces
that the new United States laws for the
inspection of pork and bacon will prob
ably form the basis for fresh negotia-
tons for the abolition of the prohibi-
ton placed upon the Importation OF
American pork into Germany.
THE British government is urged to
declare Zanzibar free port The
Germans on the coast are going away
and all the trade from Zanzibar has al
ready begun to show signs Of decay
J It is believed that by declaring Fan
zibar to all British coast towns a free
port the trade can again be won frou
the Germans.
: IT is announced that the North Ger
man Lloyd Steamship Co. and the Ham
burg-American Packet Co., which have
up to the present used English coal
will in the future use American coal fo
their freight steamers.
A STATEMENT issued by the treasures
of the Rock Island road shows that tn,
estimated gross earnings of the entir,
Z system for March are 81, 216, 1853, de
: crease as compared with the estimate,
= gross earnings of the correspondent,
e month last year of 1886, i23.
! The Cunard steamship company ha
r made a contract with shipbuildin,
firm on the Clyde for the construction
Z of two steamships each of $4,000 ton
, mage. The new vessels are designed t
. cross the ocean in Ave days
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-09
APRIL WIDE AWAKE

Is noted for its great variety of
contributions, from the frontispiece
OF white lilies to its amusing
end-page drawing by Bridgman-
1.-The Mysterious Choir Boy" is a
beautiful story full of the Easter spirit,
by Henry Kirke White, Jr. The jolly
April First story, s'Chollemyisses' At
ficted Holiday" is by the author of
Cape Cod Folks; s'Hong Wings Sea Voy-
age" the fanciful tale by E. Cummings,
offers the too-curious boy a lesson in q
pleasant shape; "a Lost Story" by
A ma Leach; 1.-The Story of My Bank
Book" by Louisa Trumbun Cogswen,
and .sThe Cock of Sebastopol," are adj
mirable short stories The young peo-
pie in Margaret Sidney's serial, Five
Little Peppers Grown Up" constantly
get into all sorts of interesting trouble.
The hero of s&Cab and Caboose," Kirk
Munroe's serial, shows his ''clear grit. .
seMarietta's Good Times are unique.
In the line of articles, there is Egg
rolling at the White House" on Easter
Monday, by Prof. Mason, with picture
of Baby Mckee; 'Easter Day Beyond
the Sea-" by Amanda B. Harris; "a
Black Prince by Walter Hough, of the
Smithsonian Institution; Concerning
Bats" by Grant Allen; Mrs. Clafin's
outspolzen ''Margaret-Patty Letters"
Miss Runners Figure Drawing for
Children" and 'Men and Things"
There is also beautiful Mother-song.
by Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Blake. and a
Tuscan StOrneui by Mrs Cavazza, with
an exquisite picture by Irving r. Wiles.
WIDE AWAKE is $40 a year; 90 cents
single number. d. Lothrop Company
Publishers, Boston.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-09
THE WEST.


ONE Thousand stonecutters, bricl<lay-
ers and hodcarriers of Milwaukee, Wis,
struck for an increase Of wages.
Ex-UNrrED STATES SENATOR JAMES
HARLAN was reported lying dangerous
" Ill at Mount Pleasant, II.
THE police force of Indianapolis has
been reorganized, fifty men being
dropped
Ex-CoNGREssMAN j. B. GRINNELI,
founder of the town of Grinnell, Ia,
died after years illness, aged 20 years,
of throat and constitutional troubles
He was one of Iowa's best known men,
having filed number of official posi-
lions in both state and nation.
HARRY A. GARFIELD, eldest son OF
the late President Garfield, was defeat
ed for nomination to the council by
John Hintze, q saloonkeeper in the
Third district of Cleveland, o Garfield
ran for the board of education a year
ago and was defeated then
THE body of well dressed boy of
years was found in the river at Blaine.
!. T. There is no clew to his identity.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-09
New Orleans Graves Decorated.

New ORLEANS, April THE confed-
crate veteran Associations, assisted by
the various military organizations of
the city, yesterday afternoon decorated
the graves of their former COM
rades. After decorating the Leman
monument the procession moved
to Canal street and took cars for
the cemeteries, where the tombs of the
army of northern Virginia and Tennes-
see and ladies' confederate monument
and other burial places were hand
somely decorated w. III. Rogers de-
livered an Grafton and the ceremonies
were closed by benediction by Rev.
Gordon BLACKWELL.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-09
Unsuccessful Train Wreckine.

MANITowoC, Wis, April An un-
successful attempt was made to wreck
a Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western
passenger train near Centerville on Sat-
urday night 4 tie was placed across
the track, but the engine did not leave
the rails when it struck the obstruction
The engine was wrecked There is no
cleyy to the wrecllerS-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-09

NAN takes with his right hand and gives
with his left hand until he considers it moro
profitable to take with both.-Dallas News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-09

ACTORS, Vocalists, Public Speakers prais
Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minut.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-09

ALTHOUGH the carpet purchaser is look.
be beaten-Blngh amton Republican.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-09

j. E. Dodson, for twelve years a dry
goods merchant OF, Warrens burg, Mo-,
has assigned with sa5, 600 liabilities and
S21, 900 assets
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-09

]. A Thomas, prominent lawyer of
Baltimore. has been arrested for forg-
ing a set of books ordered to be pro-
duced in court.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-09

TESTED By TINE. For Bronchial affec-
tions, Coughs, etc, BRowN's BRONCHIAL
TRocHEs have proued their efficacy by a test
of many years, Price 25 cts
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-09

ANY one can take Carter'S Little Liver
Pills, they are so very small No trouble TO
swallow. No pain or gripping after taking.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-09
ONE ENJOYS

ONH ENJOYS
Both the method and results wheh
Syrup of Figs is taken; it il pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head,
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and 90
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in ita
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend il
to all and have made it the moot
popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale in 50s
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists- Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA re syrup co.
SAN FRANCISCO. ca.
f0UvSYYIF nv NEW Yo6E ~
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-09

BIZ the time q man realizes that he is O
fool it is usually too late to realize on his
realization journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-09

MARKED dawn-the young mans mus
tache when it begins to be visiblc--Pitts-
burgh Chronicle.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-09
Sore Ewes and Ears.

THE woman with train is sure to have
her dress described sat great length by
the society reporter.-Boston Bulletin
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-09

ADVERSELY IS jewel that shines brighter
in our neigh boris crown than in our own
V Herald
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-09

NEARLY every little child needs DIR. Bulls
Worm DeStroyerS occasionally These
dainty candies never fail to do good
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-09

No Opium in Piso's Cure for Consumption.
Cures where other remedies fail 25c
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-09

Sore Eyes and Ears.
Home treatment 81. 90. Send for question
blank. 5000 for a c1se we cannot cure.
DIR. w. H. Kimberlin. Eighth and Grand
avenue Kansas City, Mo-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-09
THE WORLD AT LARGE.
summary Of the Daily News.
WAsUINGTON NOrEs.

T. WASHINGTON NOTE9s
PRESIDENT HARRIsoN has refused to
pardon Reed Crumpton, a half-breed
convicted of murder in the Choctaw ma
lion and sentenced to death.
The public debt statement shows an
increase of the public debt during the.
month of March of $40, 125. Is.
PENSION payments for the past nine
months, or the first three-quarters of
the current fiscal year, aggregate about
$97, coo, 600, and point to pension
charge during the current year of about
S125, 000, 900, or SIC, 1000, 600 more than
during the preceding year.
GEN. ALBERT PIKE died at Washing
ton on the I'd. He was born at Boston
in 1909 and was a prominent freemason.
SUPERVISING ARCHITECT JAMES WIND
RIM has decided to resign He has been
rendered the appointment of director OF
the department of public works of
philadelphia
For gallantry in the Wounded Knee
affair, the president has awarded certif-
icates of merit to Nathan Tellman,
Richard Costner and William Girdwood.
privates of the Seventh cavalry. He
has also directed that the pay of these
men be increased 50 per month.
The question of Havana tobacco is
causing a deadlock in the negotiations
for commercial treaty between Spain
and the United States.
In Washington authoritative denial is
given the report that Secretaries Rusk
and Noble are at odds as to naming a
commissioner of the general land Office.
AFTER several failures the new gun
boat Bennington has at last succeeded
in meeting the contract requirements,
according to the statement of N.
f. Palmer, the contractor. No official
report has yet been received at the navy
department.
The international American none
tary conference, which has been in ses-
sion at Washington trying to fix COM
mon ratio between gold and silver, end
ed in failure.
In the strike of the job printers OF
Washington for less hours and in
creased wages the printers won, the
employees having yielded to their de-
mands with the exception of two firms.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-09
SAN FRANCISCO. CA.
LOUISVILLE. Ky, NEW YORK NJ

Camp life has a peculiar charm; but, to fully en-
10Y 1t, you must be prepared for al kinds of
weather. Did You ever catch your rubber coat on
q sharp twig or rough rock, and spoil Il the frst
g Fish Brand Shcker," how he likes them. He
viii tell you II is tent, blanket, and coat all N one
Light, dry, and WARM, and VIII stand any amount
of hard usage. No need Of being concerned about
the weather. Why do you wait al IL rains, when
You can be provided for al weather you buy
Fish Brand Sucker rowr Don't wait A dzy's
delay may be the cause of a months sickness. can
you afford to take the risk? Beware of worthless
limitations, every garment stamped with the % Fish
Brand" Trade Mark. Don't accept any inferior
GRAFT when you can have the " Fish Brand Slicker"
delivered without extra cost Particulars and Illus
tafed catalogue free.
4. 4. TOWER, Boston, MaS3e
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-09
THE EAST.

THE EAST.
The union brickmakers of Philadel-
phia have refused to go to work be-
cause the employers refused to stand
by last years schedule.
THE United States tug Nina, which
was wrecked with the Galena off Gray
head, Mass, has been towed off and
will not be a loss.
MRS. PHOEBE CAMPBELL, who was 102
wears old October IL last, died recently.
She was a native of Bradfield, Me.
The will of Lawrence Barrett be-
Queaths to his wife all his furniture,
pictures, clothes, plate, china, watches
and jewelry, wines and household
stores and all the rest of his property is
left in trust to his three daughters
THE report of the New York board
education shows that there were more
than 5000 absentees in the public
schools in March on account of the
prevalence of la grippe.
The second story of w. A. Hoveland's
storage warehouse, corner of Thir-
teenth and Pike streets, Pittsburgh, Pa,
collapsed, instantly killing John Her
man and fatally injuring John Burns.
EXCISE Commissioners Meakin, Fitz-
patrick and Koch, whose trial for neg
lect of duty was begun before Recorder
Smythe, in general session at New
York, were acquitted on account of a
material flaw in the indictment.
WHITMAN & KEITH's big shoe factory
at Broclxton, Mass, has burned. The
loss amounts to $4,000 mostly in
Sured.
THE Nicely brothers were hanged at
Somerset, Pa, on the I'd Both pro-
<oI <Io;,. 20 %I,o Toe
were convicted of the murder of Her
man Umberger, wealthy farmer.
They twice broke Jail.
NEARLY 600 men representing various
trades are, on a strike at Morristown,
N. j. The men had recently beer
granted a nine hour day, but wanted
an early quitting hour, to which the
contractors and builders would MOI
agree.
THE Columbia Iron & Steel Co., OF
Uniontowp, Pa, has made an assign.
ment. The liabilities are supposed tc
he $500, 900. The Pennsylvania Con
struction Co. is forced to go with it, be
ing an adjunct Its liabilities are $500,
900 with assets of $15O,O0O.
The Waverly oil works at Pittsburgh
Pa, covering an area of four acres
were totally destroyed by fire, togeth e
with so, 900 feet of sawed timber. Loss
$3.50, 900; covered by insurance.
SERIOUS floods were reported in tn
east on the Sd. A reservoir near Pitts
burgh, Pa, threatened to give way
New England was swept by sever
storm. At Montreal the ice blocked
placing much valuable property il
Jeopardy.
THE Edison block and adjoining build
fngs at Lowell, Mass, were destroye
by fire on the 5th. caused by two boy
setting fire TO a lot Of waste paper.
THE carriage and wagon factories G
Pittsburgh, Pa, have been closed be
cause the employees demand more pay
In his farewell address at the Brool
ayn academy of music, Edwin Booth e,
pressed the idea that his retiremer
o from the stage would not be final
SEVERAL persons persisted in a fire Z
Rochester, Pa, on the night of the 5tl
The building was large frame struc
s,re. Ss~.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-04-09

be elected delegates and that each
county or district alliance be entitled to
ten delegates. The cour ty organlza-
tions are requested to elect their dele
gates at the April meeting and forward
the names to the state headquarters at
once 1t is thought that the largest
delegation which ever left Kansas for a
convention will attend the Cincinnati
convention.
Johnnie Barrett, eleven years old, at
tempted to jump on moving North
western freight train at Kansas City.
Kan, the other afternoon, when he fell
under the trucks and had both legs cut
off. He died in a few hours.
A rupture has occurred in the Topeka
7. NJ. C. A. The majority of the di-
rectors favored pushing missionary
work into Africa, while the minority
thought it better to look AFTER the NOR
ais of the young men at home. AS a
result President Gemmel and four di-
rectors resigned.
A Kansas firm was the lowest bid
der for the sandstone for the Gal
weston (Tex.) jetties-
The Hutchinson hotel, at Hutchinson,
burned the other morning. Loss, about
So, 600.
A workingman named Frank Sellers
was run over and killed by switch
engine in the 81 anita Fe yards at Wichita
the other night
The good people of Topeka Were
shocked the other day upon the discov.
cry that a saloon had been running IN
the city since 1888 at profit of 5000 PEI
month.
Topeka registered 2.610 women as
voters at the spring municipal election,
while 1,751 registered in Kansas City.
Kan, and t,a2s at Wichita.
The advocate., 1891-03-11
BARsE HOLMES BLACR,
H. WAITE white LatoOf White Rial
BUSINESS ESTABLISHED 1871 CAPITAL STOCK S25OOOOOO PAID
THE GEO. r. BARSE
Live Stock Commission Go.
Rooms 80, 81, 81, First Floor, Live Stock Exchange Building
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
attention Of member Of the
feeding accommodated


higher the location yardg0
attendance Omaha bG Louis ndanapoN
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nd that they get all their stock
RpS we're LAP 2sBln h E5@o sheep
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-04
DEAD AT HER FEET.
Lightning Kills ~ Dog, hut Misscs III,
Lady oil the HONse.

Lightning Kills " Dog, hut Mlsses the
Lady Of the House.
During tho storm yesterday morning
lightning struck the chimney Of the house
occupied Ly John Ande, son and his wife,
IN the line of the electric cars, near the
Eroadwater hotel. The chimney was
knocked into small pieces. which were scat
tered all over the yard. Passing down from
this chimney the bolt struck two iron CAPS
used on the atoyepipe holes and melted
them. At that point the lightning appears
to have divided into two currents, ono run
ming down one side OF the house and the
other down the opposite aide. The paths
of the two currents were marked hy snlint-
cred boards from the sides of the house.
Wherever it had travelled the electricity
had melted the nails and aent splinters OF
wood flying in all directions. One part OF
the bolt continued on to the foundation.
d~isarranging and splinterin9 some of the
heavy stones. The other part, however,
passed through a screen door. melting the
wire screening. II struck a dog lying on the
porch at Mrs. Anderson's feet. The animal
Instantly killed, but the lady WAS not
A black stre,k from the dogs
to the head marked the passage of the
fluid.
The lightning also struck n wire of the
electric railway, and passing into the power
house burned out the armature in one of
he generators. The accident caused some
lelay in the running of the cars, but every
hing was soon III good order again.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-04

Montana Newspaper Men to Take II Trip to
Salt Lake and Denver.
Secretary Yerkes, of the Montana Press
association, who is in Helena attending the
session of the board of state managers for
the Worlds fair, has completed his arrange
ments with Agent Ii. o.. Wilson. of the
Union Pacific, for the excursion to Salt
Lake. The secretary asks for early replies
to his circular letter of August l requesting
applications for transportation. 1t is Ieoes-
sary that he should receive answers as soon
as possible SO he can give the railroad
people the number of members of
the association who will make the
trip. If it is desired a Pullman
will be furnished at special rates. This
matter will be attended to by u committee
at Butte.
The excursion tram will leave Butte Sep
3, at 4:30 p. IN. reaching Salt Laka
Mt $40 the next morning. Two days will
be spent in Salt Lake. The trip
will be extended to Denver if members de-
it. The executive meetings will be held
IN the train SO that there may be no delay
the business of the association. Score
;ary Yerkes expects q large attendancs in
Suite at this years meeting of the a~ssocia-
ion. Ample accommodations will be furn-
shed both in Butte and On the excursion
ram. A pleasant trip and n good time is
to all who attend. !