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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-12-29
MAULIFFe-sURGE STAKES.
1t is More Profitable to BE Pu giIist Than
President of the United States.

II is More Profitable to BE Pu giIist Than
President of the United States.
New YORK, Dec 22.-One of the larg-
est purses ever offered for two pugilists
since the days of the celebrated fighter,
Figg. was hung up last night for Pugi-
lists Jack McAuliffe and Dick Burge by
Judge Newton, of the Coney Island
Athletic club. The sum of American
dollars which the great seaside club
offered for the battle is purse of s45,-
coo. This latest bid completely over
tops the $4,000 purse which Capt. Will
liams, of the Crescent City club of New
Orleans, made for the fighters
The purse was extended for the two
lightweights for their acceptance at the
St James cafe. The only persons pres
emit were McAuliffe, Eddie Stoddard,
his trainer; Judge Newton, represent
ing the Coney island Athletic club; Phil
Dwyer, and Capt Frank Williams, of
the Crescent City Athletic club. When
the party had assembled, McAuliffe
asked Newton if he proposed to raise
the ante of $50, 600.
Eyes, replied the judge, 81 do. and
nv bid is s45, OOO McAuliffe then in
formed Newton that the amount was
satisfactory, but he would first see
what Capt. Williams had to say in the
way of raising the amount. The New
Orleans matchmaker said he would
first have to telegraph his club in New
Orleans and await instructions before
he could bid higher. McAuliffe then
said he would sign articles of agreement
to fight Burge before the Coney Island
Athletic club for the S45,O purse, pro-
viding that the stipulations be made in
the document that Dick Roche, his
hacker, would approve OF the match
That being satisfactory to Newton,
articles of agreement were drawn up
and signed by McAuliffe. Newton also
attached his signature and likewise
acted as witness
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-12-29
In the January wide Awake,

Margaret Sidney's paper on whittier
: with the Children naturally leads all
others in timeliness and interest It u
sympathetic, personal and delightful.
and shows the good Quaker poet as the
child-lover and with that chiid-nature
his poems have led us to ascribe to him.
The article is profusely illustrated
Another leader is Frederick a Ober's
1.-The Bridge that Spawned the World
1t deals with the localities made
famous by Columbus IN Spain. Kirk
Munroe, the founder Of the League Of
American Wheelmen, contributes a
pithy article About Bicycles TO tho
Wide Awake Athletics, and makes some
sharp criticisms on the present method
of '.jackknifng'' in the saddle The
short stories in this number are es-
pecially bright Annie Howells
Frechette's Bill" is the study OF
small boy that shows the Howells'
realism in a new vein; Mary KYLE Dali
las The Little Turk is tale OF
pluck and endeavor; Mary p Y. Smith
in Behind the Wardrobe" delights all
those who love or hate arithmetic
The serial stories by W. o. Stoddard.
Molly Elliot Seawen and Theodore r
Jenness are Increasingly absorbing.
Kate Putnam Osgood's Ballad of the
Bonny Page" is full of strength and
f.; NJ E BIS dog poem. "A Morning
CaI," Mrs. NJ. T. Butts $50 the Snow
Comes Down." and Richard Burton's
Landlord and Tenant" are charming.
The Men and Things department is
full of bright paragraphs The illus
trations are beautiful Meyhelle-s ex-
quisite fronfispiece OF Whittier with
the children, has almost the softness
and strength of an oil painting, and is
well worth framing.
Price 20 cents a number; s.. 20 year.
On sale at news stands or sent post
paid on receipt of price, by d. Lothrop
Company. Publishers, Boston.
-Fogg says there is only one objee-
ton, so far as he Is concerned. to riding
a trotting horse. The horses back is
always coming up when the rider is go
ing down, and going down when the.
rider is coming up-Boston Transcript.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-12-29

LITTLE Rock, Dec 26.-Another con-
Wet who partook of the poisoned food
at Helena has died, making the total
number of victims up to date nine.
Saturday Abraham Green colored, who
was taken i'll at Helena, went into con-
WILSON'S. All efforts to save him failed,
and he fingered in terrible agony until
he died. During the night three other
convicts grew gradually worse, and
small hopes are entertained for their
recovery. The government will offer a
large reward for information that will
lead to the arrest and conviction of the
parties who poisoned the men,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-12-29
Republican Kevers. in Nebraska.

LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. 22.-The supreme
court declined to issue writ requiring
the county clerk of Clay county TO is
sue certificates of election to three re-
publicans instead of to three independ-
ents. who were declared elected to the
legislature by small maiorities- The
latter had their names twice upon the
ballot-once as Independents and once
as democrats. As it did not appear
that any one had voted twice for the
same man, the writ was not allowed.
Had it been granted the republicans
would have had majority on joint bal
lot at the approaching session of the
legislature.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-12-29
A DANGEROUS PASTlME.
The Criminal Exuberance of Fools Shoot
HALLWAY Trains.

The Criminal ESuberance of Fools Shoot
< at Hallway Trains.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark, Dec, GA
wreck occurred at Greenland, a flag
station on the Frisco road five miles
south of here. A freight train going
south was passing there when young
man, supposed to be George Pierson,
fourished gun and the engineer sup
posed he was going to shoot the
headlight out, piece of fun
frequently INDUCED in in that
settlement, but he allowed
the engine to pass and fred into the
train. The bullet penetrated an oil
tank car and exploded it This wrecked
the train and burned sixteen cars into
ashes The oil spread the fire and IL
was with great difficulty that the citi-
zens saved the town from burning.
Part of the cars that burned were
loaded and part empty. About 500 feet
of track were destroyed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-12-29
No Hope of lr. BIaIne-s Recovery.

WASHINGTON, Dec cat is sail, up
on the authority of those who have
been numbered among Mr. Blaine's
closest friends, that there Is absolutely
no chance that he will ever leave his
historic house alive, even If the dis
ease which he has fought SO long
has not reached a necessarily fatal
stage. 1t is said that he lies uncon-
scious the greater part of the time and
the intermittent rational periods are
few IN number and short In time. He
Is steadily losing strength and could
not endure another such visitation az
fell heavily upon him last Sunday
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-12-29
ADDITIONAL DISPATCHES.

THE Zuni Indians in New Mexico
were reported in an ugly mood and
trouble with them was imminent.
JOHN L. SULLIVAN, the pugilist, is
suffering from fatty degeneration of
the heart
A COLD wave struck the west on the
morning of the Goth, at places going to
20 below zero.
ELECTRIC linemen have struck in To
ledo, o.
THERE was serious fire at Slater,
Mo-, commencing in Holloway's notion
store. About 100000 damage was
done; insurance, $685.
CHOLERA is increasing at Hamburg.
A YOUNG man at Greenland, Ark,
fred into a train, the bullet going into
an oil tank. An explosion resulted and
the train was wrecked. Sixteen cars
and 500 feet of track were destroyed.
A REPORT from the Mexican border
says that revolutionists have defeated
force of United States marshals and
captured some of them.
NJ. FREYCINCT has withdrawn from
the French cabinet as minister of war.
A DECISION of Mgr. Satolli reinstates
Father McGlynn, of Brooklyn, to the
priesthood.
A CALL has been issued for a Catholic
congress, which will be made an inter
esting feature OF the worlds fair.
,, THE supreme court of Montana has
rendered a decision which practically
settles the fight over the legislature in
| favor of the republicans,
A STRANGE case of man marrying
his illegitimate daughter, which he did
knowingly, is talked of in London.
THE commercial convention between
| France and the United States has been
ratified by the French chamber of dep
uties.
| A SLIGHT earthquake shock was felt
at Seymour, Ind
| THE first stone has sbeen set which is
Ito mark the Delaware and Pennsyl-
vania boundary line
THEODORE Folsom was killed while
crossing the Lehigh Valley railway
near Railway. n. j. He was a cousin
of Mrs. Grover Cleveland.
| REPRESENTATIVE BANKHEAD, of Ala
bama, predicts that there will be no
public building legislation at this ses-
sion of congress
THE Oldest theater in Gutten berg,
Sweden, built in 1916. has been de-
stroyed by FIRE
The wife of Bonaparte Wyse, the
| well known engineer, died at Geneva
| She was an American
| A TRAIN on the Mexican Southern
railway was deralled the other day.
| Four persons were killed and number
severely injured
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-12-29

MUD baths were common among the
ancients, the mud on the seashore and
the slime of the rivers being especially
priced for this purpose. The Tartars
and Egyptians still use them in certain
diseases. They are taken by many peo-
pie at places on. the continent of
Europe, among which may be named
Driburg, Ellison, Neundorf, Pyrmont,
Spa, Marienbad, Franzensbraun, Eyer,
Kissinger and Teplitz
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-12-29

THE famous Bryn Mawr school near
Philadelphia has for its medical di-
rector lady, DIR. Kate Campbell Hurd,
who is the daughter of physician, and
after her college course had practical
experience in hospital and dispensary
in Boston, then took up athletics under
Prof Sargent, and finally visited En-
gland. France, Germany and Scandina-
via to study her specialties further.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-12-29
Crooks Escape.

ST. LOUIS. Dee. 26.-Edward, alias
Speedy" Murphy, Edward O'Connell
and James Morriscy, alias Candy
Alley" three notorious and dangerous
crooks. broke Jail in the district station
at Seventh and Carr streets at an early
hour yesterday morning They man
aged to make their way to the Carr
street side. but IN jumping from win
dow Murphy fell and broke his leg. He
was rearrested, but the other two men
got away
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-12-29

The Germans are trying the expert
ment of introducing coolie labor into
east Africa They recently landed 500
Chinese coolies at Tanga, whence they
were taken some distance inland to the
cotton and coffee plantations at Lewa
and Damere. This experiment may
prove q disastrous failure, as it is not
at all certain that the Chinese can
thrive under the unfavorable conditions
they will meet in equatorial Africa.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-12-29

Syrup

Ny niece, Emeline Baw1ey, was,
taken with splitting blood, and she
became very much alarmed, fearing
that dreaded disease, Consumption.
She tried nearly all kinds eff medi-
cine but nothing did her any good.
Finally she took German Syrup and
she told me it did her more good
than anything she ever tried. 1t
stopped the blood, gave her strength
and ease, and a good appetite. 1
had it from her own lips. Mrs
Mary A. Stacey, Trumbull, Conn.
Honor to German Syrup. -
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-12-29

GEN. c. c. WARREN, of Montana, says
in regard to the gold shipments: This
scare about so much gold leaving the
country does not frighten residents of
Montana who know the mineral posi-
bilities of the state. Why, Montana
can produce $3.50, 900, 600 year in gold
If forced to it There are no less than
$50 gold properties in the state that are
paying claims. From these mines Mon
tana alone can produce gold enough to
pay the national debit
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-12-29

IF man doesn't have anything else,
he wants an individual name. The late
Wilson Hunt, an eminent business man
of New York, added his middle initial
after he left his fathers farm simply to
distinguish him from numerous other
Wilson Hunts, and the G. was all there
was to it, no name having been thought
of by him, either when he chose that
letter or at any time afterward
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-12-29

GEN. LoNGsTREEr's experience goes
back to the Mexican war, when many
officers whom he afterward counted as
the enemy were his comrades and warm
personal friends. His friend Frank A
Burr has often told the story of the at
tachment between the general and Gen.
Grant, which, dating back to those
famous Mexican battlefields, required
to Grants memory shortly before APP
pomattox and led to an interchange of
invitations with the humane object of
avoiding further bloodshed And when
at last, in the bitter hour of the confed-
crate chieftain's humiliation, after the
formalities of the capitalization had been
settled, Longstreet tells how Grant
linked arms with him, and as they
walked away together recalled their
boyish friendship by saying in the old
way: ''Pete, let's go back to the good
old times and play game of brag as we
used to- y
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-12-29

ROBERT PECK. of Dohlonega, Ga,
wanted to get married, but his finances
were so low that he could not parade
the necessary s1.50. His brother-in-
law, who is 35 years old, went out on
the public square, mounted a dry goods
box, made such strong appeal that
the crowd Clipped in the necessary
money, and Robert and Nancy Jane
Higgins were duly married.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-12-29

INQUIRIES are daily reaching con-
gressmen from all sections of the coun-
try concerning the manner of distribut-
ing the proposed new issue of the war
records series. The law provides that
these volumes be mailed from the war
department upon lists furnished by
each senator and representative. Sim
liar inquiries are numerous about a
new edition of Col. Kellogg's maps of
the ChicSamauga and Chattanooga cam
paigns now numbering fifteen. These,
when issued, will be distributed mainly
upon the requests of congressman.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-12-29

Two years ago the Louisiana legisla-
ture passed the Jim Crow" law MAX
ing it compulsory on railroads running
through the state to provide separate
coaches for white and colored passen-
gers. A number of prominent colored
men subscribed literally toward raising
fund to test the constitutionality of
the act to finally settle the matter. The
supreme court has sustained the consti-
nationality of the law
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-12-29

SECRETARY FOSTER, of the state de-
partment, has been informed of the ap-
pointment of Gen. Caesar Canevaro as
Peruvian minister at Washington. Gen.
Canevaro is one of the most prominent
citizens of Peru and has been a. can
didate for president of that republic.
He was one of the leading military
spirits in the late war between Chilli
and Peru, and made gallant record.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-12-29

The doctor at the Soldiers home.
Quincy, ILL.,, was compelled to apologize
for saying that many of the inmates
were dead beats who ought to be made
To work
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-12-29

FREDERICK SION, the brave sailor who
planted the first French flag upon the
soil of Algeria on June il, 1880, died re-
Gently at the age of SIS years. The
French government rewarded and
cared for the old man, and he was load
ed with decorations.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-12-29

JERUSALEM has been enjoying boom
since the completion of the railroad
that connects it with Jaffa. Over three
hundred houses, hotels, stores and resi-
dences have been erected.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-12-29

THE process of canning fruit by heat
ing, steaming and sealing air tight. was
in use by the inhabitants of the old city
OF Pompeii. as made evident by the dis
covery of several jars of figs il that
buried city evidently prepared accord
ing to our present process.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-12-29

INTERNATIONAL fish commissioners at
Detroit, Mich, have adopted resolu-
tions looking to the conservation of
fish life.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-12-29

ANDREW LANG says there are no liv-
ing writer's who can write good fairy
tales, because they don't believe enough
in their own stories.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-12-29

R. HENRY TAYLOR, an inventor of baby
carriages, was found sby the police of
Waltham, Mass, in a starving condi-
ton and mentally un balanced
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-12-29

THE department of agriculture in
South Australia is encouraging the
growth of raisin grapes and has i'm
ported 40. 0e0 cuttings for distribution
among farmers
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-12-29

REPRESENTATIVE HEARD favors an
extra session of congress to pave the
way for effective work at the regular
session
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-12-29
CURRENT COMMENT.

A BILL for the construction of the Ok
1ahoma Midland railway has been in
troduced in congress
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-12-29

VANDYRE married lady for her
money. and was disappointed on finding
she had none.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-23
ROANOKE, VA. WEDNESDAY, MORNING. MARGH23. 1882

rented at good prices. 1 have numer-
GUS inquiries from parties anxious to
purchase homes, and could mako q
dozen sales If could offer houses suita-
bly, located. Our population is steadily,
may say, rapidly, increasing and real
estate is in considerable demand. People
who have money can reap handsome
profit from an investmentin buildings. 1t
should be borne in mind, however, that
good buildings are wanted. There is
very little demand on the part of relia-
pie renters for small, badly constructed
houses. Roanoke offers splendid field
to the capitalist who will put money in
houses"
ID. S. Groves added his testimony to
that OF other real estate and rental
agents. Desirable properties bring good
ngures and score OF first class houses
could be rented in as many days.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-23
MITCHELL MEETS CoRBBrT.
A Personal Encountc.Prevented .jp Shawn
and DAILY.

N Personal EncountcsPr ed ljp Shawn
and DAILY.
NEW YORK, March 22.-An exciting
scene was enacted in the Uncle Tom
Cafe last night, a barroom connected
with Miners London Theater. Jim
Corbett, the American, and Charlie
Mitchell, the Englishman, engaged in a
quarrel, and only the interference of
friends saved bloody combat. Mitchell
this week at Miners Theatre on. the
Bowery, but for some reason last Satur-
day they throw up the engagement and
Corbett was secured to appear with Jim
Daily, instead of Mitchell and Slaviu.
Tho bills were posted to that effect all
over the city.
Mitchell, with Slavin, came to tho
city to-day, and, seeing the posters an
nonneing Corbett and DalY's engage
ment, was incensed. He and Slavin came
down to the London with great haste.
On reaching the Uncle Tom Cafe Mitch
ell saw Corbett standing in the doorway
leading to the auditorium of the theater.
He said, loud enough to be heard by all
the men In the bar room and the people
standing in the adjoining corridor, that
he could lick him.
Mitchell said harsher words, and
finally Corbett limited that he had better
desist. Tho Englishman talked louder
and saucier, and what he did not think
of to say Slavin suggested Police
men showed Mitchell out of the saloon
door.
Immediately Mitchell came in again,
and, approaching the box, office, was re
fused ticket
Tho row continued Till Corbet said:
"Pll lick that dulfer either on the
street or on the stage"
Mitt hell made nasty reply, mingled
with ugly words. Corbett mado q de-
liberate right arm blow directly in
Mitchelrs face, but Slavin and DAILY
sprang between the two mon, and saved
the Englishman severe punishment.
While Slavin and DAILY held Corbett,
Mitchell left the barroom. Slavin
stayed around, AMI tried to smooth
matters over.
Proceeding the bouts Corbett made a
speech, in which he said that he was not
afraid to meet Mitchell anywhere. He
limited that he was q coward.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-23
IN SUPPORT OF SALISBURY.
a Canadian Journals Opinion About tne
NIodus V1vendi.

OTTAWA, Ontario. March 2e.-The
Citizen, the local government organ, in
referring to Lord Salisburys request.
through the medium Of the Canadian
marine department, for all Canadian
claims for compensation on account Of
the closing OF Befing Sea for sealing
purposes, says:
After this practical acknowledgment
of the responsibility for the interference
with the rights, of British, ships upon
the high seas, Lord Salisbury's reluc-
lance to commit the government to
further liabilities of this sort by the re-
newal OF the modus vivendi will be
easily understood. No doubt this worry
proper action will bo miscalled and
nisconstrued by the political leaders OF
the United States Senate by the OBJ
stinacy with which they have repre-
sented the Issue all through. and have
lessened the weight, from diplomatic
point of view, that nsignt otherwise at
tach to their utterances.''
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-23

lay aside every idea Of party exiRenoy
every idea but that which is right an6
just, and to cast their votes according
to the dictates OF their own conscienceS
and to the pledges they made to- the
great productive masses of this country
II they do that this BILL is safe; this
cause Is won"
At the conclusion of Mr. BANDS
speech, Mr.. Taylor, OF Illinois (Repub.
licnn), objected to Mr.. Williams Demo,
crasl, an opponent of free coinage, open.
Ing the discuseion an opposition to the
The majority of the minority of the
coinage committee, !" said he, "dosire me
to open the discEssion for the only party
that Is opposed to this measure.
The Speaker held tlfat the views OF
the minority and the substitute OF the
minority having been presented by Mr..
Williams all preccdents gave that gen
tleman tho privilege of opening the dis
ousslon In opposition to tho bill. BIZ.
Boutelle said he would 6eprecate any
recognition of Williams representiYp
the majoritJ side Of the opponents Of
silver in the House.
In his opening remarks Williams said
that he trusted he would be found to
represent not only the minority of tho
committee, but the majority of the
minority of the committee as we'll.
Williams was followed By Ha ter
(Dem }, Of Ohio, in a fffteer%minute
speech in opposition to the bill, who in
sisted that the Rland bill, instead OF in
oreasing the volume of money in cir.
culation. would, in its results, actually
decrease it.
After listening to speeches. both for
and against the bill until late in the
afternoon the House took reoess until
1870 o'clock, when the discussion was
again taken up. The bill will occupy
the attention OF the House to-day and
also at night session.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-23
Martha Taylor Pardoned.

Gov. Mckinney has pardoned Martha
Taylor, the colored woman convicted in
the Hastings Court of this city last Octo-
Der of the larcency of silverware from
the residence of DR.. st. John, and sem
fenced to one year In the penitentiary.
The pardon was solicited by her hus.
band, Jordon Taylor, who was charged
with being participes criminis, but &C.
quilted. and Superintendent Lynn, on
account of her physical condition.