The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1892-03-17
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DODGE Citv, Kansas.
neavy storms in Wales have destroyed
meny head of live stock.
DrOves of destitute negroes are starting
from Arkansas to go to Oklahoma. They
gather in bands of a hundred or more and
move on foot, with a wagon or two to carry
their possessions.
A fire damp explosion in a Belgian mine
caught 300 men, of whom nearly, or quite 200
are probably killed. Forty, some of them
alive, were taken out, but there was no hopes
OF rescuing more alive.
President Harrison has issued his procla-
nation of the conclusion of reciprocity ar
rangement with Nicaragua. This lets many
American manufactures and farm products
into that country duty free.
The governor of Massachusetts has signed
the anti-free pass bill.
The coal miners strike in Great Britain
has already stopped the wages of more than
half million men. This will be trebled in
two or three weeks if 1t continues.
Hon. Fred Douglas has accepted the posi-
ton offered him by Hayti as its representa-
tive at the Worlds Columbian commission.
The government of Hayti. has appropriated
The southern Kansas conference of the NJ.
Z. church, in session at Ottawa. voted, 60 to
II, to admit women to the general confer
ence. Coffeyville was named as the place to
hold the next annual conference.
The senate of the Iowa legislature has
passed bill providing for local option, by
counties, a vote to be taken once in five years.
There is little doubt that the measure would
receive the approval of Govern r Boies.
Watterson, of Kentucky. says that candi-
date for president from New York is not to
be thought of by the democratic party: that
they must go west or to Massachusetts,, Penn
sylvania or Maryland for a winning man.
The Court Circular. referring to the death of
Grand Duke of Hesse, says: Another heavy
blow has fallen on the queen, who feels that she
loses a real son. The Grand Duke of Hesse
was tenderly loved by the whole royal family.
There are reports of several homesteaders
near Iron River, Wis, perishin9 in the recent
storm. They were out exploring about the
new copper fields, and have been missing
several days. Two or three searching parties
are out.
The subcommittee of the committee on
public grounds and buildings, consisting of
congressman Tarsney, Abbott and Enochs.
made a favorable report on Senator PETERS
ing at Kansas City, Kan.
The Santa Fe and Rock Island have issued
circulars announcing a rate of one fare for
points east of the river to all points in Okla
homa, tickets to be sold March % and good
returning up to and including April q.
The Rev. DR.. George T. Purves, who re-
signs his charge of the First Presbyterian
church in Pittsburg to become Princeton
professor, gives up salary of 1000 for one
of S., 700. This is a brave deed-a deed that
shines brightly in the mercenary world.
The fire which has been burning for two
months in the mine of the Pana Coal CON-
pany, at Paha, ILL.,, has been quenched. No
estimate can be put upon the damage done,
but it will reach several thousands. 1t will
be several weeks before mining can be re-
sumed.
The new system of relief distribution under
police supervision in Vienna is working we'll.
The distribution proceeds in an orderly man.
ner and all applicants are supplied. Twenty
four hundred unemployed laborsrs have been
put to work clearing away snow at two pence
an hour.
The next Russian military maneuvres, the
scene of which will be in the vicinity of Mos
COW, will be on gigantic scale. Six army
corps, under Generals Obrutschof and Drag
omiroff, will take part, besides the guards
and other cavalry, the whole reaching total
of 100000 men.
The cars birthday, besides being observed
With festivities, was marked by the launch
ing at Sebastapol of the ironclad George the
Victorious, of 5000 tons. Another war ship,
1900 tons, the largest in the Russian navy,
will be launched ut Nlcolaieff early in the
coming summer.
At the general elections for the province of
Quebec the MERCER party sustained most
signal defeat, the result being the election of
iifty-three conservatives, fifteen Mercierites
and five Independents. MERCER himself was
elected. In the old legislature Mercier had
majority of twenty-eight.
A wreck occurred on the Creole branch of
the Rio Grande at Del NOrte, in which sew
eral passengers were injured. b. Dlsman,
merchant Of Salida, was seriously hurt. Thee
others were badly bruised. The car was
ditched by a broken rail while running about
twenty-five miles an hour.
The prohibitionists and peoples party in
Indiana will probably unite in placing state,
congressional. legislative and county tickets
in the field. This action was agreed upon In
conference by the leaders OF the two parties.
The said parties claim they will'poll unitedly
100000 votes in Indiana.
The pulp mill of the Rochester. N. Y, Pa
per company, near the lower falls. fell, kill
ing Albert Gault, an emplOye, and seriously
injuring the engineer. J. Shelk. Without
warning the heavy roof suddenly caved,
burying the two men. Gault was crushed to
atoms, his skull broken like an eggshell.
The will of Major General George W. Gull
lom has been filed for probate in New York.
It gives S25O.O00 to erect a tireproOf. stone,
memorial hall on the public grounds at West
Point, n. Y, to be the receptacle of reminis-
cences and trophies of war and such other
objects that might tend to the elevation of
the military profession.
GENERAL Markets.
KANSAS CITY, March 16.
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