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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-02
SATISFACTORY SHOWING.
Great Increase OF 1IercIaand1se Exports
From the United States.

Great Increase OF Merchandise Exports
From the United States
WASHINGTON, May s7.-During the
twelve months ended April 30, 1892, the
exports Of merchandise from the United
States attained the remarkable and un-
precedented value of 81, 0i1, sos. 270, far
SURPRISING the aggregate value of ex-
ports in any prior twelve months In the
history Of American commerce.
The immense increase will be better
appreciated when compared with the
value of exports Of corresponding prior
periods.
For twelve months ended April so,
1891, sS19, 391, 047; for twelve months
ended April go, 1890, sS47, 6o4, 25e; for
twelve months ended April SO, 1850.
$7S3, 6S1, 725; for twelve months ended
april 80, 1898, 1895. 434, 1877; for twelve
months ended April 80, 1887, 1874 $685.
81; for twelve months ended April 30,
1856. 1907, oil, SGs, or an average of $780,
701, 909.
It will be observed that the value of
the exports of merchandise for the last
twelve months exceeded the average
value of the exports of merchandise for
the six preceding years by the large
sum Of S251, sos. $40.
The value of the imports during the
twelve months ended April 30, 1892, as
1882, 09S, 765, and as follows during the
corresponding periods: During twelve
ended April 30, 1891, 1916, O33, $50; dur
ing twelve months ended April 80, 1890,
sT73, 6S1, 400; during twelve months end
ed April so, 1889, s73s, 500, 533; during
twelve months ended April 80. 1883,
s720, 49,, PA; during twelve months end
ed April so, 1887, s579, 500, 4s9; during
twelve months ended April 80, 1886,
s623. $40, 1896. or an average value
Of s73O, 1o2,171 during the six prior
periods. It appears there was an ex-
cess Of imports during the twelve months
ended April 30, 1892, over the average
for the six prior periods of s101, 996, 594.
By comparing exports of merchandise
with imports for the twelve months
ended April 80, 1892, it will be seen
there is the large excess OF exports or
balance of trade in favor of the United
States of sire, 4O6,514
The increase of exports of the United
States during the twelve months end
ed April SO, 1892, was 1902 per cent.
1t is learned from British authorities
that there was decrease in British ex-
ports during the calendar year 1891 OF
SO per cent. It is quite apparent at
this time from financial reports re-
ceived from abroad that of the leading
nations in the world prosperity exists
alone in the United States.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-02
CoTSioHTsssE

CeS TtyItt
all the proper functions of wo-
manhood. DIR. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription is the remedy. It
regulates and promotes their ae-
ton, and removes the obstruc-
tons and suppressions which cause
trouble and misery. AT the two
critical periods in q woman's life
the change from girlhood to woman
hood, and, later, the "change of life %
it is perfectly safe and an es-
pecially valuable remedial agent,
that can produce only good results.
It's powerful, invigorating tonic,
and a soothing and strengthening
nervine a legitimate medicine
purely vegetable. perfectly harm
less-and carefully adapted, by an
experienced physician, to woman's
delicate needs.
For all the arrangements, irregu-
larities, and weaknesses peculiar 60
the sex, the "Favorite Prescription !"
is a remedy so certain that it can be
guaranteed. If it doesn't give salts
faction in every case, the money is
returned. No other medicine for
women is sold in this way.
No other medicine can be.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-02
Vermont Prohib,tionists.

tionists of Vermont held mass state
convention here yesterday. This state
ticket was nominated: Governor, E. l..
Allen: lieutenant-governor, W. P. Stat
ford; secretary of state, E. 7. Griswold;
treasurer, Mylon Davidson: auditor. Fl. F.
Cummings Presidential electors: E. P.
Hanson, Fl. NJ. Seeley, William Mcneil
and S. L. Wiswell Members Of con-
gress: First district, Rodney White
more; Second district, w. P. Holton.
Delegates to national convention: W.
p. Stafford. C. H. Field, L. w. Hanson,
Rodney Whitemore, G. E. Crowen. A.
L. Ferguson, Don Atwood, c. w. Wy
man and 81. z. Mack.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-02
OVER THE OCEAN.

A QUARTER OF Scotland Is owned by
twelve persona
THE average length Cd life Is con-
sidered longer In England than in
France
FLEET street. London. the center OF
the British newspaper world. is never
lonely at any hour OF the twenty-four
TIE French elections arc held on Sun
Gay in order that as large q number of
workingnen as poss;ble,may get to the
polls
TIE mountain paths between Ram
poor and Spit are SO precipitous that
sheep. more sure-footed than larger
beasts are commonly used 70 carry
burdens of from sixteen TO twenty
pounds
THE making OF Spanish needles was
first taught IN England BE- Elias Crowse,
a German, about the eighth year of
Queen Elizabeth, and Ia Quecu Maryss
time there was negro made fine Span
ish needles Ia Cheapside, but would new
er teach his art to any.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-02
Nis.i..ippt.. Constellation

JACKSON. Mics. May si.-The fasnot.A
understanding clause OF the new con-
s:itution, to which so many people OBJ
jected on the srcusd that it opened the
door tor much fraud. il now being
tested in this state fog the first time.
In order 20 register = person must be
able to read any section of the constitss-
tion, understand 1t when read 10 them
or give a reasonable Interpretation
thereof. The register shows that only
about one negro in every ten is able to
comply with the provisions. and con-
soquently. is disqualified The more
ignorant OF the white population are ia
the same category.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-02
MORE OF TIE FLOODS.
Distressing News From Arkansas-Orex
Thirty Lives Lost and Ten Thousaod

Distressing News From Arkansas Oven
Thirty Lives Lost and Ten Thousaod
Persons Destitute.
MEMPHIs, Tenn, May 26.-Reports
from the lowlands on the Arkansas, St
Francis and White rivers, estimate that
at least 10000 people have been rem
dered homeless by the foods and thirty
two lives have been lost in the Arkan-
sas bottoms, while several negroes and
Indians have been drowned near Mari
anna.
The river is still falling at Little
Rock, but the distress on the lower Ar
kansas continues The steamer Fannie
Adams arrived yesterday afternoon
from Pine Bluff and left last night with
enough provisions to feed 100 persons
for three days The governor Of Ar
kansas has called on Memphis to assist
il relieving the suffering in the bottoms
adjoining Little Rock.
The steamer Friendly returned to
Shreveport yesterday morning from
Dolly bayou. A large number of peo-
pie submerged We're relieved and hun
dreds of head of stock saved. The
Nicholson break, which occurred yes
terday, is goo yards wide at Nicholson
bayou and many residences have been
swept away by the Hood A crevasse
occurred yesterday in the Herndon
place.
At Texarkana, Ark, hundreds Of ne
gro families, tenants along the river,
are homeless and without food, camped
on the edges of the hills to which they
were driven by the foods. A relief ex-
petition went out fir ON that place yes
terday and provisioned 100 families.
Al Al - II
under water, all the stores being flood
ed and the tops of houses alone visible
OH the back streets Trains have been
abandoned for an indefinite time.
Bayou Macon, Miss, has overlooked
and caused a heavy loss to planters.
Boeuf and Tensas rivers are rising fast,
over four feet in twenty-four hours. and
Tensas parish is being heavily flooded.
Dies MONIES, Ia, May 2G.-Gov. Boies
has issued a proclamation calling for
Sioux City. The proclamation states
that the calamity greatly exceeds the
early estimates The number Of fam
flies homeless is placed at 1000 and the
number Of destitute of all ages fully
5000. The number Of dwellings washed
away is given as 16T and TOO more were
rendered untenanta6le.
ANNA, Ill May 26.-The overflow from
the Mississippi, which has inundated
the lowlands of this county, has reached
its height, and the water is now begin
ming to recede. The flood exceeds that
of 1883. Union county has a river front
age of twenty miles Within this ter
ritory, extending along the river and
three miles back, it is estimated that
Is. 900 acres are now under water. OF
this 10, 600 acres were planted in wheat
and corn which promised a magnificent
yield, but which is now total loss.
Great damage has also been done to
fences. buildings, etc. Conservative es-
Inmates place the total loss in Union
county at $3.50, 900.
One hundred families about the town
Of Wheatland are utterly destitute, the
foods having totally ruined the crops,
drowned their stock and washed them
out of their dwellings.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-02
70 ri Rey sell. for $50, 600.

San FRANCIsCo, May s5.-foung Char
ley Fairs on of the bonanza millionaire,
has paid $4,000 for ten horses, giving
sO,0oo for 70 FL Rey, two-year-old.
and six ycarlings- He had to take the.
yearlings TO secure the two-year-olds-
Other animals bought were Stand;ord's
Princess and Floodgate and Harry l..
Thornton's Dare bin-Carrie c. colt This
is next the largest price ever paid for q
tyEo-yea--old- Yo Ei Rey Is By Joe
Hooker and is = full brother 10 70 Tam
bien and a half brother to Ear. Of Nor
folk. Duke OF Norfolk an Re- del Rev.
He was bred 70 Nevada-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-02
FRIENDS OF SILVER.
A National Convention Delibsrating at
Washington.

a 8G
Washington.
WASHINGTON, May Elm response to
a call issued April 2S, 1892, by the ma
tional silver committee for national
convention Of "all who earnestly favor
the immediate restoration Of free BIZ
metallic coinage in the United States, "
about 200 delegates had assembled at
noon yesterday in Concordia hall and
We're called to order by Gen A. j. War
ner, chairman of the national commit
tee. In taking the chair Gen. Warner
stated the objects sought to be obtained
by calling together the silver men of
the country.
After recess the following officers
were elected: Permanent chairman,
Gen. A. J. Warner, of Ohio; vice presi-
dents, Messrs-. Bolter, of Iowa; Shinn,
of Kansas; Streeter. of Illinois; A. b.
Ewing, of Missouri; Nixon, of Nevada;
Charles Simns, of Colorado, and Will
lam Oliver, of North Carolina: secre-
taries, Lee Crandall, Of Washington; E..
D. Stark, of Ohio, and Henry Jones, of
Georgia
Addresses were made by ex-Repre-
sentative McGinnis, of Montana; Repre-
sentatives Bryan, of Nebraska, and Bar
tine, Of Nevada, and Senator Stewart
The latter began By saying that
about two hours before the senate, by a
majority Of eight, had agreed 70 take up
and discuss plain, simple bill providing
for free and unlimited coinage of silver
(cheers]. And" continued the sena-
tor, 1--WE will press it to vote In the
fight yesterday we lost some Of our
soldiers; some of them deserted. but we
will see who are our friends and who
are our enemies, and if we can we will
send it to the president and
compel him to signify to the people of
this country whether he La in syupat thy
with the gold trust or whether he is
willing TO sign bill for tho emaucipa-
ton OF the whole American people. :"
The senator opposed the proposed inter
national monetary conference.
Committees on resolutions, finance
and organization OF bimetallic league
were appointed
Among the members of the latter
committee are Senator Sanders. Repre-
sentatives Sweet, of Idaho; Tfllman, of
South Carolina, and E. C. Newlands, OF
Nevada
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-02
a Bnnker Killed.

LINCOLN, Neb., May sT.-CE Mont
gomery. president OF the German Ma
tionsl bank of this city and wealthy
real estate owner, was shot and killed
at 1870 o'clock yesterday morning just "a
he emerged from the breakfast room Of
the Hotel Lincoln by his former part
ner in business here, at present a MEM
Der of the Utah legislature, william Il
Irvine. who claimed to have proof posi-
tive that Montgomery had wronged him
through his Wits
The assailant fred twice. both baIls
entering his left breast and penetrating
the heart He staggered forward a
dozen PAGES with his Left hand over his
heart and fell dead without utterto< =
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-02
National Editorial Omcers.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 2s.-The Ma
tional Editorial association has elected
the following officers: President, B. p.
Brice, Hudson. Wis; first vice-presi-
dent, Walter Williams, Columbia, Mo
second vice-president, H. ]. Knapp, Au-
burn, n. Y; third vice-president, 81. J.
Duke, Scobia. Mo-; corresponding score
tary, j. NJ. Page, Jerseyville, ILL.,: re-
cording secretary. William Kennedy,
Cham bersburg, Pa: treasurer. A. H.
Lourie, Eil1in. Ill; assistant recording
secretary, Miss Louise Francis, Cali
fOr.lia
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-02
AIMED AT TRUSTS.
uoz,ao <,f -,..-.4..s-.-..

Provisions of a Bill Introduced in the
House of Representatives..
WASHINGTON, May 2T.-In the house
yesterday Representative Bryan, of Ne
braska, introduced bill to amend the
act to protect trade and commerce
against unlawful restraints and mo-
nopolies. 1t provides that whenever
any United States circuit court shall
find in a case pending before it that
any conspiracy in restraint of trade or
commerce exists in respect to any
article which is subject to tariff it shall
report the facts to the president, who
shall issue proclamation placing such
article in the free list Whenever such
article is subject to a tax under the in
ternal revenue laws the duty on such
article shall be equal to such tax And
after the date fixed in the proclamation
the article shall be admitted when im-
ported into the United States subject to
d duty equal to internal revenue tax.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-02
UNKNOWN PEOPLE

A MAx was fined IA Washington .
day CT two ago for driving his horsea
too slow
A NORTH CARoLNA woman only
learned to write after she had passe--
the age of eighty-two-
Two YoI-,sG yzonen of Exeter. Ne.
while making maple strip this spring.
cared for the sapof three hundred trees
a WOMAN in Caribou. Me, rendered Q
confederate note of twenty dollars In
payment for goods recently and was In
dignant when the sacp.seeper refused to
take it
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-02
Chicago stockyare,~

CHICAGO, May eT.-The terms Of the
stock yards settlement has been made
public and are as follows: The Htira-
ton before Judge Tullers is dropped,
giving the new international Co, q
chance for stock subscriptions Three
hundred thousand dollars IN income
bonds and sIOo.ooo are given up by the
junction Railway &c Union Stock
Yards Co, to be divided among the
small packers not in the International
Co. The little packers agreed to hold
the bonds for two years and stay at the
stock yards for five years The Stick
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-02
w. I,iaine.s Po.itio..

NEW YORK. May 2Z.-Among tho visit
ors to Secretary Blaine yesterday were
Congressman Frank Hiscock and ex-
Gov. Oliver Anes, of Massachusetts,.
The latter gentleman subsequently
said: Mr.. Blaine will accept IL nomi-
mated at the forthcoming convention
and am sure that he will be notni-
mated He will write no moro letters
o. declination. He is not looking quite
as We'll as expected to f1nd him. but
he is improving daily. I understand,
and 1 am satisfied he is strong enough
TO undergo the ordeal of presidential
campaign"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-02
Cumberland Presbyterial.. AdJouro.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. May 2S.-Rev. T 4.
Cowan, of Stockton, Cal, led the devo-
tional exercises at the opening of the
Cumberland Presbyterian assembly.
The report Of the committee on over
lures was then read and adopted with
out discussion, as were other reports,
after which the assembly adjourned
sine die
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-02
Mexican Cabinet Ministers.

CITY OF MEXICO, May 26.-President
Diaz has appointed Senior Matias Ro-
nero, the present minister to the
United States, minister of finance;
Senior Jos Yves Limantour, assistant
secretary of finance, and Senior Gomez
Garias, minister to England. No sue
cessoc to Senior Romero as minister to
the United States will be appointed at
,ar. mt
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-02
Grnnits Catter. Wia.

NEW YORK. May s6.-The quarry
owned by Webster s. Morse at Barre,
Vt. has withdrawn from the New En-
gland Contractors association and
signed the yearly scale Of wages from
May this year 70 May l, 1898. This is
the frat real victory tina: the granite
cutters have made in their big struggle.
The quarry is one of the largest owned
by the New England association, and
employs more than 500 men. The Gran
tie Cutters union has decided to operate
tho Garrison and Goschen quarries on
the cooperative plan AS soon as a mar
kes can be found for the product in this
,:tv
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-02
p~,.4 4, No,th s.u,.,lI,a

RALEIGH. y. c., May sT.-Reports re-
ceived from several points IN the state
say that there was FROST yesterday. It
was observed at several points in this
county. and it's effects were noticed on
the young cotton It is the latest frost
in many years It has done no dama-c-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-02
c. a. 81. Relfef lreasures.

Dies MONIES, Ia, May 2s-The Grand
Army posts of Sioux City. having deter
mined to assume the work Of relieving
the soldiers, soldiers widows and their
families who are among the food suf-
ferers, Commander j. j. Steadman, of
the department of Iowa has issued an
appeal TO all posts TO assist in the work
Of ra1iaf
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-02

NEW ORLEANS. May se.--The street
EAR drivers strike continues and cars
can only be run under heavy guard of
policemen The obstructive tactics OF
the stAkers have so FAR proved success
full In checking street car traffic.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-02
An Immense OIL Tank ExpIodes.

VALPARAISO, Ind. May GA tank
containing 1900 barrels of oil ex-
ploded at Whiting and severely burned
several persons The loss is go. 900 to
the Standard Oil Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-02
Horribly bitten BY q Mad Dog.

ANDERSON. Ind, May GA big mas
tiff went mad to-day and attacked Liz
zie King. literally chewing her face Of
She will probably die The dog was
shot
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-02
shot

Bryant 3. Crandal1. who feeced the
insurance companies out OF go. 600 in
Buffalo, y. Y. has been arrested 1T Los
Angeles, Cal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-02

Coon apricots are being grown In
New South Wales The crop is not
large, but the flavor of the fruit Is ex-
cellent
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-02
THE BRIGGS CASE.
Dr.. Briggs Before the Presbyterian
- Assembly.
The Accused Pleads That the Matter Be-
Returned to the New York Synod
HIS Appeal Rejected BY
3S5 to lac.

PORTLAND, Ore, May 27.-When the
Presbyterian general assembly met yes
terdaY the BRIGGS case was taken no.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-02
Illinois Farmer. Very Busy Planting Corn

1I.I.Ios" II "i"fs w Isu"' 1I@"eHaR CoFu'
MONTICELLO, Ill. May Ss.-Never in
the history of central Illinois and the
great corn belt country has there been
such active work by the farmers to pat
In a crop OF corn Every team and every
man that can be possibly used is kept
busy from morning till night and thou
sands OF acres of corn will be planted
in the next ten days. Should the
weather continue favorable there will
be a large crop planted in central Illi-
nois- Oats and wheat are damaged By
the continued wet weather
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-02

The order was for an
opening address for
the appellants, a re-
ply by DR.. Briggs,
the appellee, and q
rebuttal by the pros
ecution, each party
being limited to
ninety minutes S.
The moderator first
read from the book
of discipline calling
attention to the sol
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-02
KANSAS CROPS.
No Great Damage by Rains-vyheat Pick
ing Up.

No Great Damage by Rains-Wheat Pick
ing Up.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May 26.-Very
full reports from the great grain grow
ing areas of Kansas show that the con-
tinued rains have not done great dam
age to the crops The western half of
Kansas, indeed, has not received exces-
sive rains nor has the temperature in
that part of the state been as deficient
as in other parts OF the country. From
Hutchinson westward the people are
positively enthusiastic over the pros
poets for wheat, and from Hutchinson
south there is hardly a complaint re-
garding the corn crop
Generally speaking, the wheat prospects
have not been materially impaired in the great
central region whore wheat is the most impor-
tant crop In the north and east parts OF the
state there is some complaint Of thin and sick
Il plants The great majority OF opinion among
those most competent to judge is that there is
q very good chance for Kansas TO raise more
than 100000 bushels of wheat this year,
and likelihood at all that the crop
will fall below 100000 bushels Farm
ers very busy in the fields everywhere
planting corn They have had three days of
hne weather. II is clear throughout the state
to-day. II the good weather continues until
the middle Of next week. full acreage win
have been sown b. that time. The planting is
practically finished in the southern half Of the
state now. II is half done in the northern
half though there some coun ties In which
not more than third of the fields sown.
But with good weather corn planted now will
be up cultivated aud laid BY before wheat
harvest II the weather should remain cool
some fields viii perhaps have to be neglected
A great deal Of replanIng was made necessary
by the long spell of cold wet weather IL tho
eastern half of the state That extra labor Is
Of course q considerable burden on the farmers.
But It will not rest heavily on them The CORE
crop is backward In some localities not much
OF yield Is possible But the state as Q whole
has a chance for = crop larger than last year.
No one caa tell. OF oourSe, anything about the
prospects OF q crop o; which no more than half
has yet started 70 grow. But tie chances are
at least even for good yield OF corn and, ex-
oepting Ia restricted localities the farmers q
the state are ia cheerful mood