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Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-01

Little Wound and American Horse. have
joined the hostifes for q last great strug-
gle. At q late hour tonight q fierce
blizzard is raging. 1t Is mYe advantag-
eous to the Indians than to the troops.
GENERAL MILES AT cHADkoN.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3l.-General Scho-
field this morning received the following
telegram from General Miles, dated
Chadron, Nebraska, December 3Oth /:
II reported yesterday statements re-
ceived from Colonel Forsythe through
General Brooke. am now informed
that the losses in that affair were: Cap
tain Wallace, Seventh cavalry, and
twenty-five men killed Lieutenant Gar
lington and thirty-four men wounded.
Lieutenant Hawthron, Second cavalry,
and about three hundred Indians that
were at or near the agency at the time,
are now here. General Brooke reports
that he expects some will return. About
500 men now belong to the hostile
element. expect to be at the agency
tomorrow morning, and report more in
detail"
f. NEBRASKA MILITIA ORDERED OUT.
LINCOLN, Neb.. Dec. 3l.-Governor
Thayer today received telegram from
the sheriff at Chadron, Neb., asking him
to order out the militia and send arms,
as the Indians have been fighting there
for two days, and the city Is full of
women and children refugees. The
governor replied by ordering the COM
pany OF the Second regiment, Captain
Smith commanding, at Chadron on
duty for the protection Of the people in
the town and country. 1t is understood
rowing bands of hostiles have renewed
their depredations along the Nebraska
Dakota border.
GREAT ALARM AMONG RANCHERS.
CHICAGO, Dec. 31.-Aspecial to a local
paper from Omaha says: Much alarm
prevails in the vicinity Of Chadron, Neb.,
over the depredations of rowing bands of
hostiles referred to in the message Of the
sheriff to the governor. Many ranches,
it is reported, have been pillaged and
burned. Three ranchers are reported to
have been killed on White river. John
Dyer, chief her Ter of the government
herd, has abandoned his post. Ranchers
from all about are coming into Chadron
as rapidly us possible. A blizzard is
raging at Pine Ridge and in the north
ern part OF Nebraska today and tonight.
The number OF hostiles now away from
the agency.is estimated at 5000. Rein
forcements Of troops are on the way to
Pine Ridge, and General Miles will
reach there tonight.
REINFoRcEMENTs.
SALT LAKE, Utah, Dec. 3l.-Several
companies OF the Sixteenth and Twenty
first infantry, now at Fort Douglass,
have been ordered to start at once for
Rushville, Neb.
THE REDSKINS VICTIMS.
LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. 51.-The Journals
Pine Ridge special says: The list Of
dead was augmented today by the death
of Private Shettie, g troop, Seventh
cavalry, and Private Kranherg, troop A.
This makes the total thirty-fiye fatalities
for the two battles. Forty-one seriously
wounded are in an improvised hospital
at the agency, many OF whom will die.
Little hope is expressed for the recovery
of Father Craft, the Catholic priest
stabbed at the battle at Wounded Knee,
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General spinner Dead.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Dec. 3l.-General
e. T.. Spinner, ex- treasurer of the
United States, died this evening.
General Spinner was famous for his
autograph on the treasury notes, the
neat and peculiar back hand which he
wrote becoming known to printers as
the Spinner script" He died Of can
Ger Of the face at very advanced age
ED1
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YIGILANTES DEFIED.
A Young Printer Declines to
be Bulldozed.
Charged With Burglary, He Re
fuses to Confess.
Strung Up Three Times, and Tarred
and Feathered. x.
He Still Protests His Innocence, and De-
fiss His Accusers-General News
Dispatches.
Associated Press Dispatches.


WALLA WALLA, WASH, Dec. 31.--Ad-
vices from Dayton, Washington, cay
great excitement prevails there. Ayoung
printer named Burris was arrested there
last week for participation in the burg
laries so prevalent there lately. He was
tried Monday in the superior court, and
was discharged on account Of lack Of
evidence. Last night vigilantes organ
ized, took Burris outside of the city and
demanded a confession. On his refusing,
they hung him up till unconscious. This
was done three times. Burris claimed
all the time he was innocent, begging
them to let him 60 or kill him. He was
given a coat of tar and feathers and
warned to leave the city in twenty-four
hours. He is still here, and defes them.
Trouble is feared.
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Kalakaua,s Moveme ents.

SAN DIEao, Dec. 3l.-King Kalakaua
spent today in an inspection Of the
Sweetwatef dam and adjacent country,
and he is spending the evening quietly
at the Coronado hotel. The royal party
leave in the morning for the north, and
the king stated that he would sail from
San Francisco for home January 10th.
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PAGES i TO 8. INCLusIvH
A Desperate s1ortgagor

MINNEAPoLrs, Dec. 31.-M. B. lap
ping, CARPENTER. mortgaged his furni-
ture with the Adamson loan agency and
the mortgage was foreclosed today.
This afternoon Lapping rushed into the
agency and opened fire with revolver.
Meteor Heath and Harry Merrick, en-
ployees of tine agency, were seriously,
but not fatally wounded. Lapping es-
Caped.
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An Express Robbery.

BURLINGTON, Ia, Dec. 31.--An express
robbery Is reported to have occurred
today at Abba. The robbers escaped
with nearly $1,000. Particulars are de-
layed by q deluge of rain falling tonight,
rendering the telegraph wires useless.
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CONTESTED ELECTIONS.
Fruitless Ones at San Diego and Santa
Barbara.

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 31.-The recount of
votes in the district attorneyship cleo
ton contest of Eugene Dany against
Johnstone Jones, the only successful
candidate upon the Democratic ticket,
at the last election, was finished today,
the count giving Jones majority of 10.
SANTA BARBARA, Dec. 3l.-In the con-
test OF Thomas McNulty against Walter
B. Cope, for the Office Of supreme Judge
OF this county, the recount Of the votes
has resulted in McNulty gaining one
vote, leaving Cope fifty-seven plurality.
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MAN ovERBoARD.
A Drunken Passenger Becomes Feod for
Ffahan.

"A Orunk0n Passenger Becomes Food Tor
Fishes.
SAN DIEGO, Dec. 31.-Captain Nelson,
of the steamer Doublan, from Ensenada,
reports the loss OF q passenger named
M. Wurch. between this place and En-
senada last night. Wurch was last
seen at O'Clock this morning BY the
watchman, at which time he was under
the influence OF liquor. It is supposed
he fell overheard about that time. He
was q brewer by occupation. and was
formerly located at Phoenix, Arizona.
L is said his family live at San Luis
Obispo.
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The Duchess, Debts.

New York, Dec. 81. The Duchess of
Marlborough will have to curtail her
expenses in the future by $50 900 a year,
the supreme court having decided that
that sum shall now be applied annually
from her income to the payment of three
Judgments, aggregating nearly 500, 900,
recovered against her recently.
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WillBuoh ~ rrp.t.

ST.. LOUIS, Dec. 31.-The Farmers AL.
lance Of Missouri is taking steps to COM
pete by cooperative Misunderstanding, with
the recently formed gigantic American
Harvester company of Chicago.
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Drink and Jealousy.

CHICAGO, Dec. 3l.-Leo X. Lein, q
German workman tonight fatally shot
his wife and suicided. Apparently un-
founded Jealousy and excessive drink
ing were the cause.
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de Lutzen, first secretary of the en-
bassy, foughta duel with pistols near
this city today. Neither was wounded.
The affair grew out of quarrel in Lon
don over the question Of the social
precedence OF their wives.
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Tho weather. Il Europe.

LONDON, Dec. 3I.-The weather is
moderating' here and in France. Dis
patches from Trieste report that the hur
ricane continues about there. Many
chipping disasters are looked for. Many
pcopls have been frozen to death in the
country.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-01

Admiral Aube Dead.
PARIS, Dec. 3l.--Admiral Aube, form
erly minister OF marine, is dead.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-01
Pedagogues shake with the Prssident.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3l.-The public
reception Of the president today was at
tended by 1000 people, principally school
teachers from New York, New Jersey
and the New England states, on an ex-
cursion to Washington. The scene in
the great east room was animated. The
president shook each visitors hand.
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C6noui Lyall Boulfces|

GALy1sTon, Tex, Dec. 81. British
Consul l,yall ls&4 been instructed t. va
cate his Office tomorrow.
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pldened by the retiring of the soldiers,
hd planned to attack and burn the
gency, with fire arrows, then stampede
he troops and massacre the inhabit-
nts. The report was proven true to
,me extent, but the heavy lines of
ickets frustrated and stopped the
.heme. A terrific blizzard struck the
gency this morning. The air is filed
ith binding snow, falling rapidly.
WHERE ARE THE FRIENDLIEs?
A Bee special from Rushville says: A
linding snow storm, which is fast as
inning the proportions of blizzard, has
cen raging here and at the agency since
O'Clock this morning. Advices are
nat a desultory fight was kept up nearly
II night at the battle ground within q
w miles of the agency, until by reason
{ the suspicious actions of the alleged
endly Indians in camp near the
gency, the troops were called in from
ne field. The question on every hand
T.: "What has become of the sup
osedly large number Of friendly bucks
cated south of the agencies until yes
hrday?" A half-breed courier who was
trough that camp last night, reports
nat nearly every able-bodied Indian in
lis outfit quietly slipped away after
usk and joined the hostile forces. The
iendly Indians at Pine Ridge, now, he
lys, are principally squaws and those
pt able to fight. Up to IL o'clock this
forming, however, everything was re-
orted as quiet, both sides resting on
lelr arms and each awaiting some move
ON the opposing forces.
FURTHER FIGHTING WILL OCCUR.
That further desperate fighting will
,cur there seems to be- no doubt. II
ie Indians should make an onslaught
uring this storm, they would un-
onbtedly have great advantage, as
ley are in their element at such times.
be danger is that the Indians will now
reak away to the strongholds in the
Rd Lands, and will be reinforced by
Psebud, Standing Rock and other
Idians.
Eight more dead soldiers were brought
Ito the agency after dark last night,
ling part OF yesterdays fatalities.
The losses to the Indians are known
have been great, but definite num-
srs are not as yet ascertained.
Two strangers found murdered within
70 miles OF the agency, are now be-
eyed to be teamsters from Rushville.
The Indians signal lights were again
Iainly visible in the rough country
venty miles north of the agency, last
ight.
THE MILITIA's SERVICES NEEDED.
1t has been repeatedly suggested here
lat in the event of further hostilities,
le state militia might be used to good
Vantage in the small towns nearest
10 reservation, to guard against strag-
ing bands, inasmuch as in general
sht, the regulars would have all they
Yuld take care of at the seat of war. I
7 GONE TO JOIN THE HosTILEs.
A late Bee special from Pine Ridge
lys: Nearly all the able-bodied bucks
hve gone 70 join the bostiles. Red
Npnd and Al the lease chiefs, except
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-01
W n nS1r 81 iFomor.

VIENNA, Dec. Contt peY. ambae-
sador 81 Austria to England, and Count
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-01
Gent SAVINGS STAMP.
THE SYSTEM.


The Bank has issued to Its agents, whose
names and addresses appear below, large
number of green gummed STAMPS about the
when or passd IN csST
SAVINGS BOOKS" has deposit value Of S
account, goes either to the bank or to the banks
most convenient agent, buys q Scent Savings
Stamp and receives free q "5-Cent Savings
twenty squares Of such size that one 5.cent
stamp may be readily pasted within each
square. :,
the leaf represents one dollar.
The depositor then signs his name, age and
address on the gummed label in the Scent
Savings Book, and sends through an agent orr
brings the FILLED LEAF and LABEL to the
bank and receives BANK PASS BOOK show
Ing credit the Of do The
stamps, which is again sent to the bank when
full, and 80 on. One or more leaves may be
deposited at q time &.
These stamps can be purchased
y ~ q w X
At the bank, or of any one Of the banks fol-
lowing
AUTHORIZED CITY AGENTS:
BEAR. BEN. L., Druggist, corner Union avenue
BEAN, CHARLES E., Druggist, corner Pearl and
BourTIas. L, Market and erocery,7sa Belle
Bnoss4RT, JOHN f., First Ward Groc store.
CROSS s- Y; X;I Druggist sol $. Main street. cor
coLLsTTE. I. P.,. Pharmacist, s2l Downey
CROSS DIR. H. H., Druggist, 1903 South Grand
DAVIS, d. H., Grocer. 1917 w. Washington.
DEPOT DRUG STORE, 1456 San Fernando street.
FAY. JOHN T., Grocer, East Seventh street and
Elmore avenue.
FISHER, K. c., Druggist, near corner Main and
Washington streets.
FRANCISCO, A. W., Grocer, corner Pic0 street
and Vernon avenue.
GUIRARDo, R. c.. Wall-street Pharmacy, 263
East Fifth street.
HINcKLEY, s. W., Confectioner and Book Store,
2l2O East First street. Boyle Heights
HELLMAN, WALDECK 4 Co., StatiOners, 12O
North Spring street.
HUFF, M. A., Grocer, 1865 Templest
MAsKELL, JOHN, Grocer, S, w. corner Thirtieth
and Main streets.
McMARTIN, w. E.. supt. Boys Home, E. First st.
OLNsrEAD, J. c., Stationer, 420 South Spring q.
PIERCE, GEO. L., Boston Grocery, 1869 Templest.
PLunnER, f. J. & Co., Druggists, Pearl and
Sixth streets
Trout, J. H., Druggist, corner Sixth and Broad
wRIaIr, W. M, University Pharmacy. III
WOLF, r q, Druggist and Chemist, corner Main
and Fifteenth streets.
woodland, HARRY, Druggist, 1862 and 2l31
! East First street, Boyle Heights.
WREDE. THEo.. Pharmacist. 527 East First st.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-01

We have had phenomenal trade: we have
been almost overwhelmed with the crowds of
eager buyers that filled our store; we have made
many many people happy with the bargains we have
people Of Los Angeles that we are opposed to
high prices; that we believe in large sales and
small profits, and we shall always do our level
best to hold the confidence of the public.
We are very thankful for the encouragement
we have received, and the large patronage that
has crowned our efforts. We are satisfied.
Now that Christmas has come and gone, we
shall again devote ourselves. mind and body,
to building up our staple business.
We have the best arrang d, and best lighted,
and most convenient Book and Stationary Store
In Los Angeles.
We shall always carry acomplete line of
MERCANTILE STATIONERY,
Blank Books, Memorandum Books, Letter Copy
ing Books, Inks Mucilage Pens, Pencils. Pen
holders, envelopes, writing paper, &c, &C.
FASHIONABLE STATIONERY.
Fine Correspondence Papers for ladies, en-
vellum Papers, Egg-sheii Papers, Warp and
WOve, Cloth Finish, Parisian, London Check
and London Line, &C., &C.
SCHOOL STATIONERY.
School Text Books, Scratch Books, Note
Books, composition Books, and all articles used
this ltne
ALL HOLIDAY GOODS
Are going to be slaughtered from now to New
Years. We want the room for our regular,
staple business. Come aud get the bargains.
We have demonstrated that we are success.
We have got TO the front, and we propose TO
stay there, sss.ssxe-
WE ARE HERE re STAY, AND STAY WITH
-:BIG VALUES. -
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ALL HOLIDAY GOODS

WE ARE HERE re STAY, AND STAY WITH
-:BIG VALUES. =
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2hen 1t IS thought colonel
and returning from the Bad
nSset the Indians.
NnSG BLIZZARD SETS IN.
~, Dec. 31.-A Bee special
ge says: Lieutenant Her
g, Company A, Seventh
at Wounded Knee, died
several others are in a
6 on. The Episcopal church,
hospital, contains thirty
4 hostiles. most of them
g ;he majority will die. In
neral Carr's command, the
ntry and all the cavalry
might. General Miles will
day. When the Seventh
Avalry responded to the
e Catholic mission yester-
90 Id i. was not the mission
fire, but the day school, a
Is. In the vicinity were
bstile bucks, but few Of
IA ! themselves. AS the COM
.e, an aDlbuscade, as they
X outnumbered, they re-
he agency after a short
tx soldiers were killed and
lded. A number of Indians
y In the auaninu a ar0ut
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ATTEMPTED AMBUSH.
[ndiaus Set q Trap for the
ssyenth Cavalry.
oionel farsvthe Too Smart to
Re t'sught.
Shalg tgHb Near the Catholic
u s. >5@f ~ Piae G'dge.
,hirty-fve Soloier lss 81 ls >-More
Fighting Su. rh>
,hirty-five Soloiers -
Fighting Su.
Thousan
.ssociated Press Dispatches,

,SSOclNteu freSS OlbpntcAcc.
CHICAGO, Dec. 31.-A special from
ine Ridge, referring to yesterdays
ght, says: Word was brought in by
courier that the Catholic missian
uilding had been fired by the hostiles,
nd that the inmates were being massa-
red. TIE weary cavalrymen were at
nee in the saddle again and started for
he scene. They found that it was the
,hooi house which was fired, and not
ne mission buildings, which was mile
way. There were eighteen hundred
ucks in the vicinity when the troops
anne up. But few would show them
alves at time, the intention evi-
emily being to draw the troops into an
mbush. Colonel Forsythe suspected
nat trap was laid, and, being greatly
ltnumbered, began to retreat. Then
le Indians started an attempt to sur
ound his force of the Seventh cavalry,
nd had almost completed their Gordon
hen the Ninth cavalry came up from
ne agency and caused the Indians to
stire. The combined forces of the cav
Try were, however, still greatly outnum-
sred. and returned to the agency after
sharp skirmish. in which several were
ounded, and, it is believed, some In
sans were killed. Trouble is looked for
\
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Scent Savings Stamps.
THE
Security Savings Bank
And Trust Co.
CAPITAL, 5000, 900
LOCATED AT
NO. 148 SOUTH MAIN STREET,
(Near Second street,,

Has for the past six months been receiving
CHILDREN's DEPOSITS In sums as low as Is
cents and issuing to each depositor pass shook.
As an aid to this department of our Savings
Bank and for the purpose of encouraging Small
Savings by all persons both old and young, the
Bank has introduced what Is known as the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-26
College Notes.

BY 40 Z. Nohim.''
''Smith, what makes you do that?'
Miss Berry visited her old friend,
Miss Gum. on Sunday last.
Miss Zella Ong, of Syracuse, return
ed to school Monday evening.
Mrs. Winsor, mother of Prof. and
Miss Winsor, is out on visit from
Sumner county.
Who reached the depot just three
minutes too late for the train Sunday!
Ask Prof. Stryker.
The spelling match which took place
Saturday night was well attended, over
one hundred students taking part.
Miss Anna Connor left for Topeka
last Thursday where she will spend a
week visiting her friends and relatives
} Spring! muddy, delightful spring! is
here again, for in spring everything
begins to grow, and Mr.. Pugh's mus
tache is no exception to the general
rule.
Everybody wishing square meal OF
lunch on Sundays should call at the
college restaurant between the hours
OF II and 4. '.Pugher" f1ips coffee
buttermilk, superanuated eggs, tender
siX-year-Old ham. sandwiches, (mort
sand than witches), "Umberger'
cheese, and other delicacies general,
found in a one horse restaurant.
WYMAN B CLYMER, Props.
In commemoration of the birth o.
Washington and Lincoln, the Webster
ian OratOrical Society on last Monda,
evening. blossomed forth arrayed in al
the eloquence inspired by patriotism
which it could command. The member
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-26

AS AN evidence of how scared the
republican party is over the inevitable
result of the presidential election in
1892. notice with what glee they an
nounced Ex-President Cleveland's re-
cent silver letter. They are appar-
emily tickled immensely over the appa-
emit bad break of Cleveland. To cool
their ardor it might be well to suggest
that the democratic party is not repre-
sented in one man, or set of men, nor
by one locality, and that the recent let
ter from Grover Cleveland opposing
free silver will detract nothing from the
strength of the democratic party IN
1892. The democratic party is the
party of the people, and all its efforts
have been directed towards procuring
that kind of legislation which would
benefit the greater number Of the voters
OF the land. 1t has ever opposed fav'
oritism ia legislation. has fought
xgainst laws made TO protect the few
~ 'tbe cost Of the many, has urget
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Liberty Township.

From Hazel"
Wheat is looking fine.
A. J. Unruh is breaking prairie.
Mr.. keenan, is under the weather.
A nice snow and sleet coated the
ground white last week.
A basket supper at district % last
Friday night Melted S33.
Miss Susie Unruh came home last
Sunday to visit her parents.
German preaching at the stone school
house near Dundee, Monday night.
The box supper at No. 4 was a grand
success. $l9.l5 was the amount net
ted.
The boys near Dundee say that every
rain we get adds 25 cents to harvest
wages.
The boys tell that Mr.. McGreevey is
so we'll pleased with Jerry that he, Nc.
has quit wearing socks.
A number of fiocks Of geese put in an
appearance in this vicinity and the boys
are having a time. johnny get your
gun.
a young lad said to his girl the other
night: Ill take you hOme-if that
other fellow DON'T Not particular
was he?
Mrs. A. d. Unruh, Mrs. B. Ratslaff
and Mrs. D. Waddle went to Marion
county on IA visit. Their husbands are
patching now.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-26

measures that would put all classes Of
respectable citizens on more equal
footing, and prevent the accumulation
of vast wealth by few men through
political chicanery and fat frying meth
DDS. Being thus the patty of the
whole people, regardless of locality. the
adverse utterances of one man, even
though he has held the highest position
in the gift of these same people, will
not deter the party from continuing to
be true to the tenets of democracy
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-02-26
Albert Items.

From "Spunk"
Fred Delete returned home on Mon
day last.
j. P. Gallon went to Great Bend on
Friday Of last week.
w. 2. Winget returned from his trip
to Nebraska on Monday last.
II. j. and F. w. Teten made flying
trip to Lacrosse on Thursday last
Miss Sudie Mckinney was the guest
of Mrs. Z. W. Paxton on Monday last.
Rev. Walker, of Rush Centre, is
assisting in the protracted meeting at
this place.
R. F. Pieger and family, of Great
Bend, were visiting Mr. Pleger's par
ents near this place, the latter part of
last week.
The Methodist minister -rta:z ID Il
| class here last Sunday, consis:in OF
| thirty-siX members. Nineteen were
taken into full membership and seven
teen on probation. The meetings will
continue throughout the week.