Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-26
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Cleaned By Telegraph and Mail
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

Cleaned By Telegraph and Mail
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.
ITALY has ordered the Italian squad
ron now in the Pacific ocean to proceed
to Brazil and protect Italian interests
in that quarter.
THE National Farmers Alliance con-
vention met in Indianapolis, Ind, on the
18th. Secretary Tillman in his open
ing address scored the late congress
and declared the alliance non-partisan.
In the evening President Polk read his
annual address.
THE interest of Great Britain in the
worlds fair is growing very fast and a
notable exhibit is certain. Mr.. Ernest
Barte will have a notable Irish mill
display.
THE annual banquet of the New
York chamber of commerce was held
ON the 18th. Secretary Foster made
speech in favor of bimetallism as ex-
emplifed by the present system.
In the Berlin municipal election the
socialists won three seats and headed
the poll in two districts where supple
mentary ballots will be necessary.
THE German war Office has ordered a
large number of tents to be made at
once for use in the event of war with
Russia.
RUSSIA is reported to have massed
40, 600 troops on the Polish frontier and
the Austrian government has taken
steps to meet the move.
THE National Farmers Alliance
delegates spent the second day discuss
ing the executive representation. A
resolution by Macune to cut the repre-
sentation was finally adopted The
ub-treasury protest was sent to
committee. The F. M. B. A. did little
Of interest.
AN unofficial report from Brazil is
that negotiations are in progress be-
tween Dictator Fonseca and leaders in
Rio Grande do Sui looking to peace
full settlement of the troubles
THE clergy of Brazil are said to be
actively agitating the restoration of the
empire with Dom Pedro in his old
place.
THE Farmers Alliance convention at
Indianapolis, Ind, on the 10Th refused
to hear the anti-sub-treasury commit
tee and thus declared for independent
political action. President Polk and
Lecturer Willetts, of Kansas, were
reelected.
THE industrial organizations confed-
Grafton committee has decided not to
attempt to name national candidates at
the meeting February 90, but to draw
up platform for submission to the old
parties.
ADM. MoNTT has been elected presi-
dent of Chilli
w. j. FLORENCE, the renowned
comedian, passed away unexpectedly
in Philadelphia on the 10th. Death
was painless and had not been antici-
pated.
In Faneuil hall, Boston, on the 10th,
Mildred Laurier, the Canadian states
man, was given a public reception by
prominent merchants and spoke ear
nestly for reciprocity between Canada
and the United States
MR. CELso CESAR, of Washington,
the American agent of the national
party of Hawaii. recently said that that
party was expected to overturn the
present government and set up q re-
public.
THE anti-sub-treasury alliance lead
ers have issued call for q nationa
convention at Memphis, Tenn, Deem
Der Is.
DICTATOR FoNsECA's war ships are re-
ported to have been driven from Rio
Grande do Sui after sharp engage
ment. Another story is that the junta
has asked for peace on the condition of
Fonseca's retirement
THE Gillian government has fur
nished to Capt Schley, of the Balti-
more, copies of all dispositions made
before the court of inquiry into the
riot.
THE national committee of the
peoples party has issued manifesto
predicating national ticket next year
and the union of all labor elements in
its support
THE president has appointed Dolphin
P. Roberts. of Evansville, Ind, to be
recorder of the general land Office,
vice Joseph M. Townsend, resigned.
THE department of imperial control
| of Russia reports that the present state
of affairs in Europe fully warrants the
| large extra credit asked by the minis.
ter of marine.
ISAAC R LILLER, ex-consul of the
United States at Florence, Italy, il
dead from a complication of diseases al
the age of "a. Deceased was born in
Pennsylvania, but for many years ha6
been resident of Chicago
MISCELLANEOUS.
THE Episcopal church congress.
opened in Washington on the It'll
with ex-United States Senator Ed
munds presiding.
JOHN RINDELL & Sons planning mill
at Newark, N. j., was destroyed BY
fire. Loss, 800. 600.
SIX brick business houses ON Garter
street, Chattanooga, Tenn, the proper
ty of w. A. Posey, were destroyed b,
fire, causing $50. 600 loss.
| ARGUMENTS in the lottery cases be
fore the United States supreme cour
were concluded on the nth
Two express trains on the Philadel
phia s. Erie railway collided at Jerse,
Shore, Pa, and Lum Ray and Harr,
Bard were instantly killed and Engi
neer Willing had both legs broken
Twelve passengers were also injured
THE Lester boot and shoe factory 8
Binghamton, N. Y, was struck by
heavy gale recently. The north wal
was blown down and a serious pani
followed Fortunately no one wa
killed.
The national mining congress opene,
| at Denver, Col, on the 18th. A fire.