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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-04-18
Poultry Notes.

Green feed, well seasoned meat, plen-
| ty OF pure water, dry dust, broken bones,
gravel and egg shells, crushed up fine,
meal wet with hot dlshwater, sour
milk, ETC., lare excellent for making hens
lay in winter.
LAYING hens must have exercise
Scatter leaves, cut straw, or dry dirt
over o part OF the floor and scatter al
grains fed them in it so as to compel
them to work. The good scratcher b
also good layer.
A fat hen is q poor layer, and If she
lays any eggs at all they will either fail
to hatch or produce deformed or weak
chicks. Soft shelled eggs, double yOIk
eggs and other Irregularities, are sure
Indication that your hels are too fat.
II you find dead hen under the roOst,
the cause is apoplexy from over feeding.
II your hens gradually. drOop and die re-
move the cock, he is the cause; especinr
" If he is heavy. If your hens have
the blind staggers they are too fat.
Did you ever try boiling the water
for your fowls? Sometimes water thGE
has not been boiled seems to ausediar
rhea in chickens in the winter season
The water should be given fresh and n
clean vessels daily.-Western GardR
When your fowls have swelled heads
or eyes, or hoarse breathing, II yon e.
anime closely you will find a crack or
crevice in your house or draught from
your top ventilator strikes them. Tbs
top ventilator has caused thousands Il
deaths.
Laying hens need frequent changes q
food: one OF the best foods for an occa1-
ional change is sprolted grains. TO
produce them soak the grain over night
in warm water, pour of the water In the
morning and keep them well 'dampe1e4
until they sprout.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-04-18
IN THE VALLEY OF DEATH.
Lieut.. Drancroft's Experience on the
Island Of Java.

II visited The Valley of Death when
on the Island of Java three months
ago" said Lieut.. Leon Bancroft when
talking to Chicago Tribune reporter.
The Lieutenant is connected with her
Majesty's service in India, aud res
listers from Calcutta.
1.-The place is called the Valley Of
DEATH" explained the officer, ION nc
count of the deadly fumes there. But
the natives cannot account for the
poisonous odors. nor has their presence
ever been explained. The deadly
place is about thirty-tive feet below the
surrounding ground, looks like dry
bed OF n stream. and is about one mile
in circumference. As l approached
the place l noticed n suffocating smell.
aud was attacked with nausea aud dir
illness. A belt of this fetiG atmosphere
surrounds the valley. / passed through
it, and in purer mir was permitted to
view the awful spectacle, for 1t was
awful. Before me l saw scattered all
over the barren floor of the valley
skeletons of men. wild hogs, deer. and
all kinds of birds and small animals,
The entire bed of the valley is one
solid rock, and / could not discover u
hole or crevice in any place from
where the poisonous fumes came. The
hills surrounding this desolate strip
are covered with vegetation, and al-
though the neighboring mountains are
volcanic they do not emit sulphurous
Odors. or present any indication Of u
recent eruption.
There is no apparent cause for the
strip of deadly fumes surrounding the
valley. After l passed through it |
became bolder and approached the
edge of the deadly place. / was anx-
ious to reach the bottom of the valley
If possible, but was afraid to make the
attempt, as / had been warned to give
the place wide berth. determined,
however. to see what the fumes SMELL
ed like. and started to descend. My
pet Irish terrier was with me, and rs
soon as he saw me step over the side Of
the bank he rushed down ahead OF me-.
endeavored to call him back, but was
too late. AS soon as the little animal
reached the rocky bed below he fell
over on his side. He continued to
breathe for ten minutes. l don't be-
lieve was ever nearer deaths door
than was at that time. Four or five
times l was tempted to rush down to
rescue. him, but / subsequently, learned
thatsuch move on my part would
have been certain death. For ten
l suffered the agony OF seeing
my dog die. and then turned and fled
from the spot. While there saw a
bird fall victim to the deadly fumes.
It evidently intended to fly to the bot
tom of the valley. but before it reach
ed the ground it fell dead. / don't be-
lieve it lived half n minute after en-
tering the deadly atmosphere.
No one has yet been able to ex-
plain the cause of the fetid emanations
from the earth. the natives say, and SO
many lives have been sacrificed in at
to explore the valley that
they have determined to keep away
from the spot forever"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-04-18
FALNAGE'S SERMON.

CRIME AND IDLENEss THE SUBJECT
OF ONE OF THE SERIES OF SER
MONS ON THE 'PLAGUEs OF THE
GREAT CITIES" THE HARD LOT OF
THE POOR.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-28
Changing Fashions and worLmen.

When Mrs. Langtry took a notion to
wear dresses without buttons the result
was the throwing out of employment of
many buttop makers, but when the fashion
of buckles and ornamental hairpins and
hatpins came in there was new demand
for workmen. The rapid introduction of
electric lighting has made a lot of gas fix
lures obsolete and created demand for n
new set of mechanics to make electrical
apparatus. For many years gutta percha
and india rubber held the market for a
thousand toys and fancy goods, but cellu-
loid came in for a share of the profits and
soon afforded employment to thousands of
workmen in great factories. Gutta percha
has about gone out of the market and in
dia rubber has become so valuable that
nobody ever sees the all india rubber shoes
that used to keep dry the feet of our grand
mothers. York Sun.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-28
some More Trouble in Brazil.

RIO JANEIRo, Nov IS The Piexotto
government hes made demand on Il o
Grande do SUI for the reinstatement of Il e
local government rs it existed before the
outbreak against Fonseca. The Rio
Grande juuta has refused to obey this de-
mand, and threatens to offer forcibie re.
sistance to any attempt to compel obedi
ence. Owing to the rivalry of the officer $
Of the army and navy for influence in
political affairs the jealousy between the
TWO branches of the public service is be-
coming acute
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-28
why Blue spectaoles Are Preferred.

The ordinary white glass is made of a
purity and freedom from color which leaves
little to be desired. But greater degree
of hardness might be impaired to it, espe-
cially if it is intended for eyeglasses with
out frame. Beside colorless glass, how
ever, a colored raw material is made
chiefly intended for the protection of weak
eyes. Formerly green glass was much
used for protective spectacIes, and arctic
travellers have been very glad of them.
But green glass extinguishes violet, red
and even blue rays and causes objects to
appear in dirty colors.
Spectacles of blue glass, colored with
cobalt are therefore 20 be preferred
Chambers journal.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-28
KIDNAPPED AND RETURNED.
a Bold scheme That Melted the Players
"A Handsome sum.

a Bold scheme That Melted the Players
Handsome sum.
KANSAS CITY, Nov. 2s.-The 2-year-old
son of David T. Beals, millionaire of
this CRY. was kidnapped Thursday just
after dinner ty domestic in Mr.. Beals'
employ, aided, as is supposed, by man
named Albert King. The woman's name
is Lizzie Smith. The boy was missed
about & p. m, and as The woman was
missing, it was Immediately concluded
that she had stolen him. The police were
at once put to work, but nothing was
discovered at noon yesterday when the
father offered reward of S. 600 and no
questions asked.
A Messase from Robber.
Shortly after the advertisement was
printed Mr.. Beals received message by a
boy asking him to go to the postoffice on
his honor that no attempt would be made
to capture the writer, and giving him .
sign by which both of them would be
known. Mr.. Beals went, but saw moth
ing of the man he was in search of At 8
p. m. man announcing himself as a
private detective called on Mr.. Beals, and
after obtaining a private interview, told
him he would produce his boy for $50, 600.
Concluded to Take $4,000.
Mr.. Beals objected to 500, 900, seeing that
he had his man in tight place, and finally
the man agreed to return he boy for So. 900
If assured that he Che "detective") would
come TO no harm. This was agreed TO,
and O'Clock this morning was appointed
as the time. But at 10 O'Clock last night
the door bell rang and a stranger appeared
with the boy. Beals paid over the s., 00O.
and the man disappeared 1t turns out
that the police had Lizzie Smith coryaled
ri the time and she is now in jail The
Beals family is overjoyed at recovering
their little boy
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-28

FAIRBUET, HIS, Nov. 2S The burgIa r
who stole over s., 600 worth of iewelry out
Of the store OF /. NJ, Kelly, at Forrest, in
this county, last August, has been found.
He is at present under $1,000 bonds and is
awaiting the action OF the McDonouCh
county grand jury for robbing a railroad
station near Maccmh A. soon as Nc
Donongh county gets through. with him
he will be turned over to the officers of
this COUNTY
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-28
~. sned on a Nnte.

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 2s-Suit has been
brought against John l. Sullivan and
John W. Barnett to compel the payment
of note amounting, with interest, TO ST.
400. This note was given in Melbourne
Oc,. Q TO j, q c. Mcmahon aud was payable
one month after date nj the Bank of Cal
ifornia, in this city. No part of the cote
has yet been paid.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-28
Dragged seven Miles bv His Ler

BARABoo, Wis, Nov. rs James Kailey.
OF Franklin, this county, in some man
ner fell from his wagon Yesterday and one
of his legs became entangled in 1 chain
that was dragging behind The poor fell
low was dragged over he rough road for
a distance of seven miles. When found
lis body presented an awful spectacle
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-28
The Weather We Nav Expert.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2s.-The following are
the weather indications for twenty our hour:
from p. IN. yesterday: For Lower Michigan
Colder weather: northeriy winds; clou illness
and SHOWS. For Upper Michigan outi.u"d
cold uorthcrly winds and fair weather. For
Indiana and Iilinois-Winds shifting to de-
cidedly colder uorihwesterly. with SHOWS.
For Iowa Colder weather; northerly win s.;
SHOWS; probably fair tomorrow. For Wiscuu-
sin Slightly colder wea, her; northerly winds;
fair in northwestern. light SHOWS in south
eastern portion: fair tomorrow.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-28
His Acreement Kent

Look here" said new tenant. s.this
house was to have been furnished, and
it is absolutely empty"
Il have kept my agreement, sir, : re-
piled the owner. Il have furnished the
house, and | expect you to furnish the
furniture. "-Harper's Bazaar.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-28

Office of New Y ork & BALTIC. Trans
portation Coz Having been troubled
for some time with bad cough. had
occasion to try bottle of DR.. Bull
Cough Syrup. In less than "a hours,
was entirely relieved. / recommend thiT
medicine to al my friends for l shall nos
be without it in my family. E. WI
Steever.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-28
SAYS TARIFF IS THE ISSUE.
Carlisle Sorry to See democrats Pushin.
the Silver Questions

tue SILVER question:
NEW YORK, Nov IS Senator Carlisle.
OF Kentucky, having come from Washing
ton for a conference on the senatorial tariff
investigation with Senator Aldrich, a
reporter asked the senator il he thought
that the recent elections had indicated
anything as TO the issues in the next pres
identiat campaign. 81 see nothing" he
replied, "that could in any way indicate a
change in the issues La Ohio the Repub-
licaus carried the state. The Democrats
had free silver plank in their platform
The Democrats carried Iowa with free
silver plank in the platform Precisely
what influence this Issue had it is impos-
sible to say
Democracy United on the ouestion.
There has been nothing in the recent
elections to change the Democratic position
on the tariff, or to prevent that question
from being made the Leading one in the
next campaign. 1t certainly should be
the one line along which the campaign is
made. The party is well united on the
question and its position has been well
defined. On the silver question differ
ences of opinion exist in the party, and /
am sorry to see the prominence which
some Democrats desire to make of that
issue. The tariff issue is the most impor-
tant, and is the one on which the party
strength could center itself"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-28
Our Fall and Winter Over.

Our Fall and Winter Over
coats will bear the closest in
spection, and the gentleman in
the picture says he can find no
fault with them, not even with
the button holes; they are all
wool aud as wild as you care to
have them; artistlcally trimmed
and in point of style and fit
they are not eXcelled, not even
by the merchant tailor. Our
prices are always low enough,
quality taken into considera-
ton.
Snide goods we refuse to
handle at any price. It's al
ways safe to trade at the
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-28
.acy United on the ouestion.
Acquitted the Iientenant,

LONDON, Nov. 2S-The verdict of the
naval court of inquiry into the disaster
which occurred, of Plymouth on the Goth
of October. when two fishing boats were
sunk and a man drowned by shots from
her majesty's Cunboat Plucky. during the
target practice, is Published by the ad-
miralty office The court acquitted Lieu
tenant Fremantle, who was in charge of
the Plucky at the time of the accident. OF
any negligence in the sinkingof the boats.
and stated that the disaster was due to an
error in estimating the distance owing TO
the peculiar condition of the atmosphere
The officers and crew of the Plucky claim
that fhe damage was done by ricocheI
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-11
Sonhin Welnborc Inlls.

PETERSBURG Va Dec -lSpeciaLl--J. Wein-
berg. agent for Sophia Weinberg. made
a deed Of trust this morning TO Viii
liam X. Mckenney, trustee, converting 70
the said trustee the, following property.
TO wit: First all of the stock OF goods
wares and merchandise contained in the stores
and on the premises known and designated as
No. p and No. 2i3 on Sycamore street. consist
ing Of furniture, china. crOckery and eafthen-
ware, fancy goods, notions and such like, to-
gether with all store furniture and fixtures.
The trustee Is 10 take possession OF the prop
erty a. once and dispose OF and manage tho
same as set forth in the deed OF trust. Mrs.
Nenberg's liabilities are about $1,000.
The committee from tho First Baptist church
appointed 20 select pastor 10 succeed Rev. II.
X. Acree has written lettor 10 Rey. II. B. Gar
rett. OF Austin Tex informing HIM that on
sunday the congregation. by q unanimous
vote, extended him pastoral call. A reply to
this letter is expected IN few days IL Is
thought that Mr.. Garrett will accept the cali.
Mr.. James T. Dalton, Of this city, whose
claims were being advanced by his frionds as
has decided not 20 become a candidate for the
Office. and has 50 notified his friends. DR.. NJ.
q. Holt, OF Surry county, Is prominently men
toned as one of the candidates from this
section.
Mr. A. Dunnavant. of Curve. Tenn, and Mrs.
VI. T.. Robinson. of this city. were quietly mar
riod this morning AZ the residence OF tho bride
on Byrne street. Rev. /. i. Iwitty ofbciated.
The fire department was called ont this after
noon in response % an alarm which was caused
by the partial burning Of fOur.hales Of cotton,
20 Mcssrs Greene n IoWnCs. and
which were on tho sidewalk IN front Of tho
firms stOro on Sycamore street. i he cotton Is
supposed 20 have been lgnlted by the strup of
a cigar or cigarette.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-11
COLORED MlSONS.
Their Grand Lodge Has Adjourned-New
Officers Installed.

The Grand Lodge of colored Masons of
Virginia continued their sessions yesterday at
the Masonic Hall on Clay street.
Ihe meeting was called to order by Grand
Master-elect A. b. Campbell in the absence
OF Grand Master James H. Hayes.
The reports of committees on District
Deputy Grand Masters was read and adopted
The reports of the committees on Endow-
ment Board and Grievances and Appeals
were received and adopted. The installation
OF officers being next in order the presiding
officer proceeded to install the following
officers for the ensuing year:
A. b. Campbell, Norfolk. grand master; J.
Is. Montgomery, Alexandria. deputy grand
master; j. III. Cunningham, Manchester,
grand senior warden: j. II. Lamb. City Point.
grand junior warden w. III. Hughes. Man.
chester. grand treasurer; II. l.. Harris. Rich
mond. grand secretary; A. q. Powell, Man.
chester, grand lecturer; j. S. Peasants, Suf-
Petersburg. grand Junior deacon: ID. c. Carter.
StauntOn, grand marshal s. Pannell Lynch
burg. grand pursuivant James H. Clayton,
Petersburg. and J. II. Gibbs. Richmond.
grand stewards: Rev. J. T.. Brown. Freder-
lcksburg, grand chaplain; Achilles Williams,
Richmond. grand tiler.
The Grand Lodge adjourned after the even
ing session.
District Deputy Grand Masters: First, A.
Nj. Jones. Norfolk; Second. George II. Dab
ney, Petersburg Third. DR.. X. f. Jones,
Richmond: Fourth, II. l.. Holmes. Arlington;
Fifth, G NJ. Marshall. Ivnchburg: Sixth, o.
ID. Morris, Staunton Seventh. John II. Davis,
Roanoke Eighth. j. L. Russell. Clover Sta
tion; Ninth, j. II. Shields, Accomac county;
Tenth, Charles II. Taylor. Winchester.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-11

a Large Display of Christmas Goods Now
Awaiting Purchasers.

The ladies Of All-Saints church will hold a
pleasant entertainment at the corner Of
Eighth and Main streets to-day There will
be a peanut hunt for the children. a large
number Of fancy articles suitable for Christ
mas presents and dinner and supper will be
served.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Grace-street
Presbyterian church will hold Christmas
sale IN the locture-roOm, corner Grace and
Fourth streets. day. There will be a variety
of useful and fancy articles for sale, and sup
per and refreshments during the evening
The doors will be open from IL A. Nj. to IL
=. NJ.
The ladies of st. James church Sewing
Society will have a sale and luncheon at the
lecture-room of St. James church to-day.
There will be a collection of articles suitable
for Christmas gifts for sale.
Beautiful Christmas novelties in art and
needlework. and delicious cakes, plum-pud-
dings. mince pies, 6c.. can be purchased at
reasonable prices at the Woman's Work
Exchange. No 327 east Franklin street.
The young people belonging to the Sunday
school of Grace church propose to have a
bazaar to-day in the Sunday school room of
Grace church. on Foushee street. near Main.
the proceeds of which are to be sent 20 Mr..
Amber for japanese orphans. 10 is hoped
that many will attend it, and that q handsome
sum will be realized.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-11
rKRsONAL md GENERAL.

Bits of News Gathered Hero and There by
the "Tiines" REPORTERS.
Miss Eva Wash, who has been quite sick. is
improving.
Mr. R. w. Bowling. OF Fredericksburg, was
Il visitor at the Capitol yesterday
Mr. Thomas r. Turner, of Turner's Hotel,
who has been quite sick, Is out again.
Major b. +. Eaklo Of the White Sulphur
Springs IL at the Exchange Hotel.
Mrs Hermann Schmidt and Mrs. Chastain
Dillon. who have been quite sick are much
better.
Mr.. Lewis Taylor, one of the attaches of
the Exchange Hotel, Is out, after an attack
OF the grip.
Police Sergeant George Henry Matthews
and Miss Ola Matthews who have had the
grip, are able TO be out.
Mr. 4. J. Samberln has returned to the
city after spending a short time hunting IN
Princess Anne county.
Alderman George i. Bowden has been APP
pointed Richmond agent Of the Baltimore
Loan and Building Association.
Mr.. j. F. Templeton and Hon. D. S. Hen
kle. of WaynesbOrO, are in the city. and were
interested spectators at the session OF the
Legislature.
The Union Passenger car track at Seventh
and Clay streets needs repairing badly.
Several cars have been derailed there re-
Gently. There is a new fange needed where
the cars turn into Seventh street.
Mr.. =. p. Winston. the popular aud genial
exsheriG, left the city yesterday morning Tor
the home of his brother-in-law in Albcmarle
county lie took with him his gun, we'll
tried. aud MS dog. well trained. and the birds
of that county stand small chance OF seeing
the dawning Of Christmas day. lie will be
absent about week
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-11
Probably n Burglar Caught.

WINSTON. n. c.. Dec. lO-GSpeciaL bob
Moore,a a suspicious looking character. was ar
rested here last night upon the charge of gam
bling, which charge he admitted at the mayors
court this morning. Moore Is poorly dressed
but had over one hundred dollars on his person
when arrested 10 Is also believed here that he
Is implicated In the many burglaries that have
been committed III Winston during the past few
weeks.
4 telegram from Charlotte this afternoon TO the
Winston chief of police states that Moore Is
wanted IN that city. lie will be sent there as
soon as an officer arrives
News was received here to-day of heart
stricken family at Ladford on the Roanoke and
seaboard railroad. MIR. Ped. Turner, an es-
toemed citizen, a son and daughter ali died this
morning of pneumonia and another child is
not expected 10 live. The wife and mother
died few days AGO.
At Shores Ferry on the Yadkin river yester-
day the wire broke, letting the boat and its
cargo float down the river. he stream was
swollen and the ferryman in his endeayor to
save the men and team which were crossing
over, sustained painful and perhaps fatal in
luries. Both arms were broken, besides being
otherwise bruised.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-11

CHARLOTTE. N. c., Dec. iO.-ISpecial.l-A bril-.
liant social event transplred here last night.
This was the marriage OF Miss Claude Holt and
Il. VI. Oates. Jr., both of this city.
The unusual social prominence Of the young
couple made their marriage one of great inter-
est and drew together 8 brilliant assemblage Of
representative people from this and other cities
of the State.
Tho palatial residence Of the brides father.
W. J.. Holt. where the ceremony was performed,
was elaborately decorated for the occasion. The
hangings were in yellow broaade satin, and yell
low and white illusions gracefully caught with
long bands OF yellow and white satin ribbon.
Palms and ferns were the principal decorations
in the way of plants.
The bride is a daughter OF one OF North Caro-
lina's millionaires. and niece of Governor Holt.
who was present at the marriage. The groom
isa son OF d.. W. Oates, "a prominent mill man
OF this city
The brides dress was OF white satin. trimmed
with point duchesse lace and pearls. She wore
a full set Of diamonds, the gift OF her father.
and carried La France roses. 1lr. and Mrs.
Oates bridsl tour will consist OF trip through
the South, extending TO Cuba.