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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-03-14

a lragninod Aolehill by . Johnny Bull
Montreal, March l0.-An officer Of
the British navy states that there Is
more significance to be attached TO the
approaching visit OF Lord Wolseley to
Canada than Is generally believed.
Lord Wolseley," he said, "will sail
shortly for Canada and will at once pro-
coed to the Pacific coast, where, In CON-
pany with General Herbert, he will in
spect the defenses OF British Columbia
and more particularly the naval yard
at Esquimault. He will remain at Vic
tOria until the United States have given
their ultimatum with regard TO the
Behring sea question"
When asked what he thought OF the
outlook and the possibility OF an early
settlement OF the matters OF dispute be-
tween Canada and the United States, he
said:
II would not be surprised to find
Great Britain and the United States at
war before the year is out. The Brit
ish government has been remaining
quiet in view OF the possibility Of the
liberal party in Canada getting into
power, through whom Lord Salisbury
believed a mere satisfactory settlement
of matters of dispute could have been
reached than through the administra-
tion of Sir John Macdonald, whose poll
cy has been more in the direction of in
tensifying hostilities than effecting q
In conclusion he said that the activity
about the British dock yards clearly
showed that England was preparing to
be ready for any emergency.
Just mark my words" he said, "if
Great Britain and the United States do
not measure swords before the year
closes, they will come so near 1t that
only the greatest amount of strategy
will aver: it,"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-03-14
Train Robbsrx Confessed.

Brownsville, Tex, March 1O.-The
whole particulars OF the plot which re.
suited in the robbery OF train on the
Rio Grande railroad on January 10th
and the loss of $4,000 have come to
light. The instigator, Juan Benites, a
rich rancher and merchant at Elsauz
rancho, is in Jail here and has con-
fessed. A portion OF the stolen money
has been recovered and all the robbers
will probably be captured. They were
all ranchers living in this county. One
of the gang got $4,000 and the others
only 81 500 each at the division Of the
sntIils.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-03-14
POLITICAL ITEMS.

Ignatius Donley is a candidate for the
alliance nomination for president in '92.
Gen. C. w. Blair OF Kansas says
Cleveland will not be nominated for the
presidency
Gov. Albeit says that the value OF
land per acre is greater in New Jersey
than in any other state.
The prohibitionists of both Iowa and
Maine are making one more effort to
make prohibition prohibit.
The amount of taxation levied in
Kansas last year was Sl3, 1872, 800, an
average of 1912 for each 800 as as
sessed value.
President Harrison managed to re-
tain control OF the Indiana republican
central committee, but the opposition
made q hot fight.
A bill prohibiting the issuing OF rail-
road passes to state officers and mem
beis Of the legislature is under consid-
GRAFTON in Michigan. The penalty pro.
posed is fine Of not less than 81, 900 or
more than $4,000.
There will be at least four men in the
senate of the fifty-second congress to
support the financial schemes of the
farmers alliance: Mr.. Vance Of North
Carolina, Mr. Irby OF South Carolina,
Mr.. Gordon Of Georgia, and Mr.. PETER
OF Kansas.
Congressman Kerr has been reelected
chairman OF the Pennsylvania demo-
cratic state committee. In this posi-
ton he has served with great satisfac-
ton to the democracy Of the state. Mr..
Kerr will not be member Of the fifty.
second congress.
Under the new constitution Of Mis-
sissippi pay ment Of poll tax Is neces-
sary II q man wants to vote. This re-
quiremenJ does not seem to have
bothered the negro much. In Bolivar
county alone over 1000 Of them have
been up to the captains Office.
The total population Of Missouri Il
2679,184. Missourib white population
Is 2,524, 46S, and, according to the GEN.
sus returns, 10, l3l negroes reside In
the state. The Indians residing In
Missouri number 1853. The Orient Il
represented to the extent Of 431 Chi
nese and four Japanese.
The Mississippi legislature Of 1890
refused to submit prohibition amend
ment TO the people, and the recent con-
stitutional convention decided not 20 In
sert prohibition article. Therefore the
prohibltionists aro talking q running
candidates horonfhor for every once.
pollsd ouly 1le votaA
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-03-14
Murder and Suicide.

Minneapolis, March 10.-A special to
the Tribune from Fergus Falls, Mimi,
says:
Mrs. o. C. Hanson of Pelican Rapids,
hanged herself and her 1-year old babe
this afternoon. She fastened q string
on the edge Of the door just above the
hinge, on which she hanged the baby.
She then drove nail in the top OF the
door casing and attached stout string
to which she hanged herself. When
found both bodies were hanging and
life extinct. No cause for the suicide
e known.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-03-14

her to produce the diary Of her aunt,
who left her o large fortune.
A Parnellite member OF parliament
seized all tho money and documents Of
Belfast branch National League. This
precipitated Q general fight in the
roooms, which was stopped Ivy the
police.
It is now stated that Caprivi will re-
sign next autumn.
The Pope received congratulations
on his eightieth birthday.
A statue OF John Wesley was unveil-
cd In London on the occasion OF the
one hundrenth anniversary Of his
death.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-03-14
KANSAS LEGISLATURE.
JUDGE BOTKINs DISTRICT ABOLIsH-
ND. THE IRRIGATION BILL PASSED.
POLICE COMMISSIONERS APPOINT
ED AND CONFIRMED.


Topeka, March 9.-The most exciting
scene which occurred last week was
over the Botkin l. Jestigation matter.
A resolution TO appropriate S27 900 for
the expenses Of the impeachment trial
was passed In the house by q vote Of
IA to Is. Speaker Elder introduced o
bill to abolish the thirty-second judi
cial district Of Kansas Judge Botkin's
district). He moved that the rules be
suspended and that the bill be read
second and third time and place on final
passage. Amid great disorder, de-
nunciations and counter-denunciati0ns
the bill was passed by 81 for and "a
against. All the republicans except
Webb voted against the bill, and nine
alliance men also voted against 1t. The
proposed constitutional amendment
which prohibits any county, township
or incorporated city, or any other
political or public subdivision OF the
state, from issuing any bonds or other
obligations in aid OF any railroad or
private corporation was reported upon
favorably by the house committee. A
bill was passed appropriating 100000 to
the farmers Of western Kansas.
The house passed ar 1t to create q
department OF agriculture; to provide
for display of the products OF the
state at the Worlds Columbian expo
sition; to provide for board OF man.
ayers, defining their duties and making
appropriation therefor.
On Thursday the house by vote OF
so to a five more than the necessary
two-thirds) passed JOINT resolution for
submitting to the people at the general
election in 1892 the proposition to call q
constitutional convention. The bill
which prohibits the publication or cir
culation in Kansas OF papers devoted to
scandal was passed. 1t is intended to
shut out the Sunday Sun. A bill max
ing labor day legal holiday was pass
ed. A bill appropriating $75, 600
for the current expenses OF the
state university for the next two years
was passed. The bill making an ap-
preparation for the state soldiers
orphans home at Dodge City passed.
The sugar bounty bill giving q bounty
of three-quarters OF cent per pound
became a law. The grain inspection
bill was passed. The till providing for
q state institution for the blind was
passed. The governor submitted his
appointments for police commissioners
in the first-class cities and they were
confirmed bv the senate. The irriga-
ton bill was passed as it was originally
introduced in the house. The bill to
enable counties. municipal corporations
the boards OF education OF an city and
school districts to refund their indebted
ness was also passed. The interest
bearing bonds issued shall be issued for
a period not exceeding thirty years and
bearing no greater percentage than 6
per cent, and all such bonds shall be
sold for not less than par. BY con-
current resolution the Legislature de-
cided to adjourn Tuesday, March 10.(
The bill fixing the fees and salaries Of
county and township officers were pass
ed. The principal reduction provided
for is in the fees for publication OF
legal notices in newspapers.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-03-14
Reciprocity with Canada.

Ottawa, Ont, March 1O.wGreat inter
est is manifested in the forthcoming
meetings OF the cabinet as 1t is believed
that arrangements will be made as early
as practicable for entering into negotir-
tions for reciprocity. Sir Charles Tup-
per and Sir John Thompson will, it Is
said, be the Canadian negotiatOrs. II
will be remembered that Mr.. Blaine
said that he could not discuss the mat
ter until after March 4. 1t is under
stood therefore that the Canadian gov
eminent Is awaiting some communica-
ton from the American secretary OF
state.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-03-14

Frank McGrath, president OF the
Kansas farmers alliance, says it is the
intention of the organization to form a
trust, to be operated in the states OF
Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri and Iowa,
TO dispose of the grain and live stock OF
members, and do away wish option men
and brokers.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-03-14

BILLS for more than four million dol
lars for Worlds Fair exhibits have been
introduced in the legislatures of twenty
five states and territories.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-03-14

The Ffty-6rst congress expired by
limitation at noon March 4th. This
congress has been in session more days
than any other congress since the war,
its session OF 1890 lasting some ten
months. It has been very busy ses-
sion, and has been so constituted that
10 get work through, or to have it fin
ally disposed Of in any other way, has
taken the maximum of work and time.
Several measures of vital Importance
have been before the house. Among
those OF extraordinary Importance, of
course the Mckinley tariff bill ranks
Eirst. This bill was not only important,
but extremely intricate, ard not suscept-
ible Of o general treatment.
Everything was detail. The sill
yer coinage law of the first
session was also an import
ant one. This law provided
for the expansion Of the currency
by the coming Of $500, 900 ounces Of sill
YER per month. The bill recently de-
teated, known as the ''free coinage bill"
is fresh in mind. The federal elections
bill, touching q vital point in our sys-
tenn of government, the freedom OF the
ballot, was one Of the most remarkable
bills in its effect on the country that has
been before congress in times OF peace,
at least during this generation. The
original actions Of state legislatures in
boycotting the worlds fair on account
of this bill are without precedent
in our history. Even the bitter
fight Of jackson and his party on the
bank charter from '2S to '33 must
have been tame in comparison. Anti
trust legislation Of practical character
also was product Of this congress. The
special legislation required by the su-
preme courts decision on the original
package question in interstate commerce
was also q new move in National law
making, the supreme court generally
dealing with the law, but in this instance
-she law being intended to reverse, or null
;ify the effect Of Q supreme court decision.
In the house Of representa-
lives, also, q departure, was
made from the practices Of GEN.
fury in regard TO the rules Of the house,
and Speaker Reed brought down the
IIightnings Of democracy on his head for
his stubbOring rulings. InthA length Of
the death roll too, the Fifty
first congress leads. The members Of
the senate who went to join the silent
majority Were Beck Of Kentucky, VIII
son Of Maryland, and Hearst Of califOr-
mia, whose body has just been deposited
fin mother earth. In the house, Kelley,
IRandall and Watson Of Pennsylvania;
Cox, Wilbur and Nutting Of New York;
Townsend Of IIIlnois; Burns and Walk
,.er Of Missouri; Laird Of NobraskA, Gray
.of Louisiana and PhelAn Of Tennessee
thave laid down thS oares Of legialstiOn
ord oflila.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-03-14

New YORK it going to build Sher-
man monument. Look out for circu-
lars asking for contributions. That's
her STYLE.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-03-14

The rumor seems TO be an authentic
: one that John Sherman will retire from
nublic life at the close Of his present
I arm
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-03-14

The German people will presently be
asking for Bismarck's return to Office in
. order todeal with the French.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-03-14
GENERAL COMMENTS.

IN the late election in Canada Sir
John Macdonald was reelected premier
by Q majority OF 500.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-03-14

II ever GothGm erects its Gen.
Grant statue, the subtitle should b
''Pstience. o. . Monument Isl
joseph News
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-03-14

BY the death OF Senator Hurst OF
California the republicans gain one
senator, and the democrats lose one
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-03-14
Baxter Springs News.
M. II. GARDNER, Editor.

tBAxTER SPRINGS, - KANSAS
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-03-14

Twenty thousand men marched in
London q mark Of sympathy TO the
striking dock laborers.
Parnell is about to issue an address to
Irish-Americans in the nature OF an in
PRODUCTION Of Redmond and Mahony,
who are going to America to solicit
subscriptions.
-Four thousand unemployed workmen
who attended Q recent meeting in Ham
burg adopted q resolution which will be
presented to the senate, asking for the
PRONUNCIATION Of temporary law forbid
ding house-owners, at the end of the
present quarter, to expel tenants who
have been without work for four weeks.
They also ask the city for load Of so
marks each, and that the children OF
suffering families be fed once daily In
the public schools with warm vituals.
Fireman Sadler has been released by
tno London police, who have been un-
able 70 connect him with the latest
crime Of "Jack the Ripper
Mrs. O'SheA has been victorious IN
the court proceeding brought to compel
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-09-26
BEHIND THE SCENES.

Mrs Lsngtry Is said TO be an incura-
BILE sufferer from catarrh.
James O'Neill, the actor. was intended
by his parents for a priest
Bristow Aldridge, the actor, Is one Of
seven heirs to $500 acres Of land near
Austin.
Leander Richardson is said to be con-
templating the publication Of q daily
edition Of The Dramatic News
Carmencita, the Spanish dancer, who
amused New York for more than a year,
is on the road with company OF her
own.
William Irving Paulding when he died
left SEQ, 900 for the production Of his
play "The Struggle for Life" Frederick
Paulding has just brought 1t out in New
York.
Bill Nye's comedy, Tho Cadi," has
been produced, and is well spoken Of. 1t
is laid in Owl Creek, Wyo., where the
author really lived for q number OF
years.
James Madison Morton, the author OF
BOX and Cox" is AN inmate Of the Lon
don Charter house. Despite his poverty,
the venerable dramatist Is happy and
contented. He reads all the papers and
takes lively interest In the stage Of to
day
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-09-26
TOO EASILY GIVEN UP,

Under the above caption the Providence
News refers to the drowning Of the little
Dempsey girl and says: "a man stood by
and saw her die, not daring to Jump in, az
the cistern was deep, and unable to reach
her. When she was finally pulled out, nc
effort was made to resuscitate her, as il
was thought too late.
"Herein, we believe, grave mistake
was made. 1t is of course probable tina,
the girl could not have been revived; bu,
there was certainly chance OF il. Arli
fetal respiration is sometimes able to save
human life after ten or twelve minutes
or even half an hour, in the water,
Everyone Of mature years ought by thi,
time to know simple and practical means
Of inducing respiration. The following
method is as good as any:
with the bent foreAnger hastily
scrspe the spume and froth out Of the
mouth and throat.
"2-Lsy the subject on his back, and ex
pei the air from the lungs by direc
pressure. Then raise the arms and carr,
them above the hesd, pulling them ou
straight. This expands the lower ribs snJ
swslls the chest, drawing in the air. Re
peat the process until absolute certaint,
that life 10 extinct is reached.
Certainly hope should never be absnd
oned while there is the shadow of
chanceo
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-09-26
THE ALDERMAN.

The following from the Fall River
Herald is worth reproducing As well
developed psunch is associated with mem
bership in the sldermsnic board, some Of
the men whose thoughts are centered on
the city hall feel that they are amply quail
fed. Brains are of secondary consideri.
tion; they would be the primary requisite
with character il the voters of the different
wards ignored sediment and selected the
best. While the week of an alderman is
not very sriuous, iheIe il respousib.iy
about il that everyone cannot assume fcr
lack of fitness.
Personal ends should have TO place in the
mind Of an sldeIm.n, or n councilman fur
that matter; yet how many persons se,k
membership in either branch for a sordi'
motive or a sinister purpose. Represent
tive men should handle the affairs of the
municipality, not dunderhe ads. BY this
we do not mean that every alderman and
couDcilmsn should be statesman; h
should be conservative and have business
ideas, favoring the limitation OF the expen-
ditures to the city's imm, diate needs and
the payment of salaries to city officials ac-
cording to the standard that obtains in or
dipary life With this determination ami
mating him, a member of the city council
could make a splendid record
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-09-26
THE MAHA1nIAs.

These Mshstmss are funny people, IL We
may credit all that enthusiastic Colonel Oh
colt, the Iheosophist, wishes us to believe.
II you happen to be Mshstms, and are in
San Francisco, and learn that person ow-
ing you large sums has skipped, so to speak
for New York, YOU just project your astral
body after him, and drop dun into his
lap at any point on his Eastern journey.
But most creditors are not Mshatmss, sl-
though now and then there is one who
seems to possess the mysterious faculty Of
these weird creatures. This ability to be
In two places at once, which is the chief
Characteristic of the Mahstmas, would be
very useful to politicians. But it makes
ones blood run cold to think that ones
mother in.lsw mi ght be Mahstms
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-09-26
THE SIGNAL SYSTEM.

The "organ" had an interview with Chi (
of Police Perry lately ard that official, in
reply to the interviewer, unqualife1ly
favored the Introduction of the police signal
system so warmly advocated by ex-Mayor
Carroll during his term of office. The In-
terviewer, being new man, had not
"caugbt on" to the policy of the papsr on
that subject and wrote the article in accord
ance with the chiefs views, something
which is not very often done. When the
nature of the interview was discovered il
was eeen at once that il favored Mr.. Car.
rolls yiews-a thing not TO be allowed at
any cost in the organs columns 50 an
editorial abusing the ex-mayor was fished
out Of the depths Of imagination, or the
files Of last year, and the regular anti
Carroll shriek added thereto.
The inconsistency of praisirg the chief
Of police for handling his "limited" force
~ well as it 10 possible to do, and telling
ANYTHING because he dared t. advocate
something for bis department which h:d
the approval of ex Mayor Carroll, was not
apparent to the organ grinders The
people are alive to the situation, however,
and Know and appre ciste good thing ana
they will insist on the police signal systt m
and patrol wagon being added 10 the equip
ments or the police department before long
no matter what administration is in power.
Aud no matter under whose administration
1t 10 introduced, credit will be given to ex.
Mayor Carroll for first advocating the i'm.
provement.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-09-26

TnE Westerly Tribune says: You could
doubtless beat the average editor st running
a newspaper OF course you can. The
man does lot live who can't beat an editor
at running a paper. The editor is willing
to acknowledge that you can. He only
does il because you have not time to.
Nevertheless this fact doe' not deter you
from giving him word Of encouragement
occasionally.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-09-26
IIIKn

In Providence, Sept. %. lucinda A. (BIowD
Freeman, In the 66ih year OF her age.
In Providence, !hth inst Ann Fitzgerald, wife
of the late James Fitzgerald.
In Providence. Sept. y, Lewis T. Gardner. In
as iih year.
In Lo Stale, Sept %, Rofe A., wife OF James
John,on, In the 5sIh year Of her age.
Ia Providence, 18th inst, at the resider &C ot
Ms mother, 4 Horton street, Thomas Mulkol
cd, IN the S7th year Of his ase
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-09-26

MORE than 500 abandoned farms in Mass
schusetts. More thaa twenty grabbers to
each single homestead at the rush yester-
day for new lands out by Oklahoma. Is
this profitable westward course Of empire Z
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-09-26

On June 80, 1888, the last year Of Grover
Clevsland's administration, there was
el35, COZ ,265 IL surplus in the United
States treasury while there 10 at the present
time under Republican rule an available
surplus Of sl, ,6sC, ,942.9i, a difference of
about el34, ,00O,0 900. This magnificent sur.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-09-26

You cannot build up city by giving
your work TO outsiders at the expense Of
the residents. The Pswtucket Street
Railway Company should remember this in
opening its new lines.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-09-26

TnE people are not deceived by the Re.
publican cry of economy. This city never
had such extravagsnt, idiotic "hnsn.
ciers" spending It's money as it hss nov.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-09-26

EDITOR KENNEDY, of the Putnam Stand
ard, has taken William II, Taylor, an &C.
complished journalist, as a partner The
Standard is 8 bright, fearless paper.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-09-26

plus went with the sI,0o9, 900. 900 appro-
pristed by the billion dollar congress and
the country is mortgsged ahead to meet the
eficit that will follow.