Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-05
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
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PERSONAL AND POLITICAL
DISPATCHES from Russia tell of anti
Jewish riots in various places. In
Tchernigof fifty Jews were killed and
hundreds were wounded. The forests
are full of Jewish refugees, who are
dying of starvation
CORK. Ireland. has been the scene of
disgraceful riots between the home
rule factions. Many persons were Sc
verely injured. Troops were ordered
out
SARAH WINNEMUccA. the Piute prin-
cess, is dead She was well known in
the east having been on lecturing
tours
THE Gillian government declined to
assume responsibility for the attack on
the American sailors and the Balti-
more's men have been notified not to
land at Valparaiso. The situation was
considered grave.
IMMIGRATION Commissioner Kemp
ster. just back from Europe. charges
Russia with cruel persecution of Ger
man settlers. who are leaving by hun
dreds.
The Northern Society of Georgia de-
nounced John Schriver, correspondent
of the New York Mail and Express, for
his account of the Grady monument
dedication.
THERE is rumor that there has been
an engagement on the frontier of Guat-
emala and Salvador between Saliva
dorian refugees and Salvadorian troops
and that the former were defeated
A STATUE to William C. Wickham.
the confederate general, has been un-
yelled at Richmond, Va
AMONG the passengers of the
Alameda, which arrived recently at
San Francisco from Australia, were
John L. Sullivan and party.
In the French senate Minister Roche
made an able plea for lower tariff on
American salt meats, and the senate
voted to act on the bill at once.
Ex-CoNGREssMAN LA TOILETTE, of
Wisconsin, charges United States SEN
ator Sawyer. of that state, with
virtually attempting to bride him to
influence his brother-in-law. the judge
before whom the state treasurer's case
was to have come. Mr.. Sawyer denies
all wrong doing.
THE grand jury at San Francisco has
returned an Indictment against State
Senator T. d. Harp, of Stanislaus and
Modesto counties for accepting bride
for his vote on the bill by which Glenn
county was formed.
A PLOT to kill William O'Brien is al
legged to have been unearthed in Cork,
Ireland. The police were guarding the
gun shops. The excitement was in
tense.
THE situation at Santiago. Chilli is
decidedly critical and more trouble is
likely to occur at any time. The Bal
timore's men are all armed whenever
they go on shore on business.
CRUEL prosecutions of the Babi sect
in Persia are reported. Several have
been beheaded or strangled and scores
are rotting in prisons.
THE French senate has fixed the duty
on American salt meats at % francs.
This is half way reduction.
DURING the review of a democratic
parade in Baltimore, Md, the stand
gave way and Senator German. Mr..
Brown, candidate for governor, and
others were injured.
HENRY VAN BRUNT, of Kansas City,
Mo, has beeen appointed one of the
committee of American architects to
arrange for the worlds fair conven-
ton:
PROF. THOMAS r. EVANS dean of the
Baltimore school of medicine and a
prominent physician of Baltimore, Md,
died recently.
IT is rumored that the Guatemalan
army will revolt against the Barillas
government.
THE resignation of Secretary of State
and the place offered to Col. Quimet-