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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-23
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
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PERsoNaL AND POLITICAL

PERSONAL AND POLIT1CALs
THE American legation at Berlin has
received a note from Mr.. Poultney
Bigelow, whose expulsion from Russia
had been announced, stating that he
and Mr.. Frederick Remington, the
American artist, had been driven out OF
Russia They are now at Tilsit, in East
Prussia, from which place they will re-
turn to Berlin in a canoe. The expul-
sion of the two Americans is supposed
to have been due to the publication of
Cermanophile articles written by Mr..
Bigelow.
REPORTS from Calcutta state that the
Indian government has made public
dispatch of March % sent by them to
the imperial government urging the
latter to give the strongest support to
any proposals for an international sill
yer conference.
NELSON W. ALDRIcH was reelected
United States senator from Rhode Isl
and The vote was: Aldrich, 81; David
s. Baker, Jr., SO.
ARKANSAS democrats nominated the
following state ticket: For governor.
William Fishback; attorney general, j.
H. Clarke; secretary of state, P. B.
Armistead; auditor, c. B Mills; com
missioner of lands, c. E. Meyers; COM
missioner of agriculture, John D.
Adams; superintendent of public in
structiop, J. 81. Shinn; treasurer, r. n.
Morrow; associate justice supreme
court, W. E. Hemingway.
REPRESENTATIVE STACKHoUsE, of
South Carolina, died very suddenly at
Washington. His remains were taken
to Little Rock, S. c.. for interment.
They were accompanied by committees
from the senate and house.
UNITED STATES CONSUL A. WILLARD,
| at Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico, died there
| of paralysis, aged 81. He was native
of Connecticut and had been in the con-
sular service for about thirty years.
| THE Ohio democrats nominated the
| following state ticket: For secretary
of state, w. A. Taylor; for supreme
court judges, John P. briggs and Thorn
| as Beer; for supreme court clerk, w. IL.
| Wolfe.
THE executive committee of the silver
clubs of Nevada has issued a call for a
state convention to be held at Reno,
June "a, for the purpose of nomina ting
three presidential electors pledged to
vote for free coinage candidate.
THE democratic convention of the
Third Kentucky district met at Glas-
gov and by reclamation nominated
Hon. I. 81. Goodnight for reelection.
Mr.. E. f. LACEY, comptroller of the
currency, has resigned
! CONFERENCE committees of the two
wings on the Louisiana democrats have
come to an understanding.
IT is reported that General Land Com
missioner Carter will be made chairman
of the republican national committee.
| THE reported visit of the German en-
peror to Russia is denied.
! SIR WILLIAM GORDON CUNNING, the
central figure of the London baccarat
scandal, will stand for seat in the
house of commons
JACOB SCHNITZER, otherwise Emin
Pasha, according to reports received at
Berlin is not dead, as reported recently.
THE republicans of the First Iowa
district have nominated Hon. John II.
| Gear for congress.
THERE is every evidence of serious
ministerial crisis in Brazil. The min
lister of agriculture has resigned and a
strong undercurrent of discomfort pre-
| walls
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-23
ADDITIONAL DISPATCHES.

THE new levee on the bayou protect
ing the town of Bayou Sara, La, broke
and the town totally submerged to
depth varying from to II feet.
EMMoNs BLAINE, second son of the ex-
secretary, died suddenly at Chicago of
blood poisoning.
JUDGE J. B. MORGAN, an ex-congress-
man, was shot and killed on an Illinois
Central train near Memphis, Tenn, by
Henry R. c. Foster, lawyer Of Her
nando, Miss.
THE most deplorable state of affairs
exists in the San Antonio section of
Texas, as scarcely any rain has fallen
there for three years.
CAPT G. W. BONNER, a wealthy horse
raiser of Cleburne, Tex, is under arrest
for poisoning Dick Templeton-
THERE was no session of the senate on
the 18th. In the house the senate reso-
luton authorizing the president to issue
| q proclamation recommending the OBJ
servance OF the 4OOth anniversary of the
discovery of America was passed. In
committee of the whole the tin plate
! question was discussed.
| BY c., B. & Q. wreck, near Gales
burg, Ill, four men We're killed.
| EaiIN PASTA has arrived at Bukolay,
| having recovered from his attack OF
smallpox
The car will remain at Copenhagen
for some time before returning to Rus
STA
SIX OF the Barcelona strikers have
been sentenced to three years imprison-
ment each for rioting.
THE sentence Of Capt Baker, of the
Dutch steamer OLDHAM, has been re
duced from one year to three months
Imprisonment. Baker was convicted OF
causing the death of sailor by bruta
treatment
Troops We're called out to suppress
the strikes at Tower, Mimi
THE associated trades of New Yorl
adopted resolutions demanding that the
worlds fair be open Sundays
DICTATOR PALACfo has left Venezuela
His destination is said to be the islant
of Trinidad
DOLE Bros, of Boston, dealers il
hops, have suspended
THE indictments against the Mavericl
bank directors OF Boston We're quaShet
; in the United States district court
TIE freight handlers of every ROAD
entering Indianapolis, except the Penn
sylvania, have joined in a demand fol
an increase of wages.
AT Marble Head, Ill, the three-year
old daughter OF Monroe Berbridge go
: hold of loaded shotgun, when tn
weapon was accidentally discharged
; causing the child's instant death
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-23

LONG heads are usually associated
with the possession of great intellectual
strength and mental capacity. Herr
d. Ammon, however, who made exam
ination of the cranial capacity Of 5000
soldiers at Baden, the results of which
he communicated to the German men
of science at Heidelberg, is of the opin-
ion that the size of the skull depends
almost invariably on the proportions of
the body. Tall men he found to always
have long skulls, or skulls of medium
length, whereas the short, fat men, as
q rule, had round, flat heads
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-23

SOME of the actual names given in a
census of the families of the scouts at
Fort Supply include Mrs. Short Nose,
who was, before her marriage, Miss
Piping Woman; Mrs Big Head, former
ly Miss Short Face; Mrs. Nibbs, former
ly Miss Young Bear; Mrs. White Crow,
formerly Miss Crook Pipe; Mrs. Howl
ing Water, formerly Miss Grow Woman;
also Mrs White Skunk, Mrs Sweet Wa
ter, Miss Walk High, daughter of Mr..
White Calf, and Miss Usage, daughter
of Mr. Hard Case
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-23

PYTHAGoRAs thought the heavenly
bodies to be separated by intervals cor
responding to the harmonic lengths of
strings, wherefore he and his follow
ers held that the movement of the
spheres gave rise to a pleasing sound
called the harmony of the spheres. He
taught this, and also that the first
sounds perceived by the human ear
were the music of the spheres
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-23

GEN. OBRUTcHEFF, recently placed in
command of the Russian armies, is too
stout to sit IN saddle and even walks
with difficulty. His wife is French
woman, and he is one OF the most en-
thusiastic advocates of Franco-Russian
alliance. This being so, he is an ardent
Panslavist and bitter foe of every
thing German. Gen. Obrutcheff is some
65 years of age
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-23

AsAFETIDA is not, as many suppose,
an animal product. It is prepared from
the roots and stems of a plant grown
extensively in Persia, Beloochistan and
India. In the last named country cooks
nse it in all kinds of puddings.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-23
Reaten to neath bv sIay<

WHEELING, w. Va, June 14--David
Naylor, q young farmer OF Darlington,
O., was beaten TO death with sticks and
stones by dozen Slav and Polish min
ers They put the body OF a railroad
track and II was run over and cut to
pieces He had the evening previous
engaged in a quarrel with the miners
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-23

GEN. LORD WOLsELEY at Sebastopol
lost an eye and received severe wound,
the trace of which is clearly visible on
his cheek to-day. He was then young
engineer officer and stood in the ad-
vance line of intrenchments sketching
q plan of the works when a round shot
struck near him, shattered a gabion
full of stones, killed two men and threw
Lord Wolseley to the ground
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-23

THE statement that until this year no
February has had five Mondays for 200
years was referred to the University
knowledge and Information bureau,
New YorA, whence comes the reply that
there were five Mondays in February of
the years 1916, 1914, 1912, 100, 1712, 174O,
176s, 1796, 1908, 1886, 1864, 1892. The
like will occur in 1904.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-23
SIIrer Purchases-

WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE treasury
department yesterday purchased sos
600 ounces OF silver as follows: 100000
ounces at : 1920; 50, 600 at 9O23; 375, GOD
at ) 9O24- The offers were 575, 600 ounces
The silver purchased for the month IL
Guiding yesterday, aggregates 1876. coo
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-23

NEW ORLEANS, June 13--Crevasses
occurred last night in the levee on the
Belmont plantation in St James parish,
left bank A break occurred in the
Ievee this morning at AvOndale pianta-
ton right bank. twelve miles below.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-23

MEASUREMENTS of weight by the
''stone' arose from the old custom
farmers had of weighing wool with
stone. Every farmer kept large stone
at his farm for this purpose. When a
dealer came along he balanced a plank
on the top of a wall and put the stone
on one end of it and the bags of wool
on the other end until the weights were
eOual
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-23
Called Him wooden Head"

Paris, June las President Carnot
was leaving Longchanps between
double lines Of troops and police three
well dressed men booted at him, shout
ing: wooden head" and giving utter
ance to other abuse They spoke with
a foreign accent Before they could be
arrested the crowd had nearly lynched
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-23

THE empress of Japan only appears
in public clothed in the garments of
her native country about once a year
On other occasions she wears the sweet
est things that Partisan artists can
build for her and looks well in them.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-23

UMBRELLAS are rarely used in Alden,
Arabia Rain has fallen there only
twice in twenty-nine years. Previous
to the last rain, which occurred in 1888,
there was period of dry weather which
lasted twenty-six years
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-23
nEfchigan Troops Held in readiness.

MARQUETTE, Mich, June 1.-THE
Fifth regiment of state troops has been
ordered under arms to be in readiness
to march to Hougnton county, where
striking miners threaten trouble
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-23

IT is estimated that over 100, 900, 900
people now speak the English language,
over SO, 00O, 900 German and over Al, 00O,-
900 French.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-23

acas, the capital.
and the great decis-
i've battle Is almost
certain in the next
week.
Near Cum er 2bO
the gov ernme n {
troops attacked an
intrenched body of
rebels and after a
fierce fight drove
them from the forti-
hcatiOnS
Rebels are en-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-23

Mrs. BURNETT is said to have nearly
ready number of new things, the most
interesting of which is sequel to Lit
tie Lord Fauntleroy.'
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-23

THE biggest university in the world
is at Cairo, Egypt-a country which is
not mentioned at all in the statistics
and has II, 900 students
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-23

HUXLEY, the scientist, said recently
that he had no objection to the title
professor, but he asks his friends, if
they love him, not to call him doctor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-23

THE elder Dumas began work by talk
ing off his coat. Next, he would roll
his shirt sleeves up to the elbows, and
work in that way throughout the day.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-23
GEN. CRESPO.

<
about thirty miles from Maracaybo and
are gathering arms, troops and money
for grand attack In a mob uprising
in that town last week dozen persona
were killed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-23

NEW YORK, June 1.-THE directors
of the whisky trust have declared
dividend OF = per cent 1t earned l
per cent but reserved = per cent for
litigation, etc The price OF spirits was
reduced one cent to meetc cTnpetition.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-23

EMERSON BENNETT, who wrote
ssPrairie Flower" and some fifty other
American novels, is 10 years old, but
is still hale and hearty.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-23

ALGERNoN CHARLES SwINBURNE was
IS years old recently, and is said to
have little desire now to do any new
work
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-23

No fewer than 629, s97 people named
Muller are now living in Germany.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-23

GEORGE SAND always wrote at night,
and when the fever was on her she
never ceased until late in the morning.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-23
CURRENT COMMENT.

TIE theaters in Melbourne are almost
all equipped with billiard rooms.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-23

DURING the last season 1854, 800
bushels of oysters were measured at
Baltimore
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-23
THE VENEZUELA REVOLUTION.

Thought to be Nearing the CIinax-The
Decisive Battle Expected soon.
PUERTO CABELLo, Venezuela, June
14.-Gen- Crespo, the revolutionary
leader, is massing his forces about Car
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-23

In 1885 a tame elephant could be
bought in India for 1925. Now their
prices range from $3.50 to 81, 900.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-23
Cyrus W.. Field AgaIn Low.

DoBB's FERRY, \. Y, June 2O.-Cyrus
w. Field, who a month ago came to his
country home at Ardsley. near this
place, is very i'll His family are very
much concerned about him
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-23

They Have Gathered at ST. Anthony
Shrine, Allegheny City, In Search o.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-10-21

Tho past three days have brought rumors
OF the death Of Col. DopDs commander Of the
French troops In Dahomey. OF heavy rains that
are delaying tho cxpcditionary forces. and of
unexpected resistance to the French at the
town OF Gamma. eight miles from Abomey. the
capital. We do not know whether these re-
ports arc true. but it is ~cortnin that almost to
tho gates OF Abomey tho French have had u
rapid march aud brilliant success.
King BEHANzIN fortified four lines OF de-
fence. three on tho Wheme River and ono in
the little stretch Of country between tho river
and his capital Three Of these lines fell easily
into tho hands Of the invaders. whose loss was
small. while that inflicted upon tho natives
was severe. The Amazons. or women lighters.
have. rs usual. displayed the greatest bravery.
and many Of them have fallen. during their
reckless charges. almost ut the muzzlcs OF tho
french guns.
Gamma. whore tho French arc now reported
to he. derives Il sacred character from the fact
that 1t contains the royal tombs. 1t is said
that BENJAMIN has been Very anxious TO avoid
Q baltic ut Gamma. for fear that such TN event
would involve tho destruction Of the funeral
monuments. 1t is probable. however. that il
tho French get possession OF this town it will
bo the signal for the complete collapse Of BE-
HANzIN's power. as le now retains his throne
chiefly by virtue Of tho religious prestige lie
enjoys. Abomey. however. is said to be strong
ly fortified. each house having been turned.
as nearly us possible. into u fortress.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-10-21
Israel Returning.

There arc now over 100000 Jews In the
Holy Land. The jewish population there
at present is larger than it has boon Mt
any other time since tho end OF the first
century OF the Christian era. Nearly four
tfths OF them all have gone thither from
other countries within tho past few years,
and they have been going thither this year
more steadily than ever before. In former
times only n small number OF Jews were
permitted to live in the country; but the
restrictions upon their settlement in 1t and
upon their ownership Of and have been
removed. and they are now Mt liberty
to r%epeople it and take possession OF it.
The number Of Jews who have returncd to
Palestine during the dozen years in which
they have been FREQ to enter. has been
greater than tho number who returned
after the BabylUniau captivity t%wcnty-four
centuries ago.
In the city OF Jerusalem itself. according
to u report Of the British Consul there, the
Jewish population is now fully 10000: and Il
large part OF the real estate in and around
the city is in Jewish hands. The number
Of sy%nagogucs. schools OF learning. hospi-
tails. and other public institutions is COLI
stHntly increasing: tho water supply has
been improved; new streets nave been
opened beyond the walls; tclcgraphs and
electric lights have been introduced: sew
cral factories have been set up. and the
now railway to Jaffa has already stimulated
tho activity Of tho population in various
ways. PALESTINE will soon 10 ready for
the jewish race" says tho Rev. DR.. KELT
of tho Episcopal Church OF Jerusalem, in q
letter to the London Times.
Tho reports from the northern parts Of
Palestine are favorable. There is activity
at Acre and along tho route to Damascus.
Tho wheat ~raiscrs. there are rejoicing in tho
prospect Of finding markets for their crops;
SO arc the raisers OF olives and other fruits.
Tho soil in that region is well adapted to
the growth Of cotton.
Anumbcr OF important public works have
been undertaken In various parts OF the
| country between tho river Jordan and tho
Mediterranean: aud we hear OF yet other
projects in which the Hebrew capitalists OF
England and France arc prepared to invest
ell the money that may DO needed.
1t will undou btedly take n long time to
regenorate Palestine; but we infer from the
news received from Jerusalem that the
work of regeneration has been begun. II
must take a good many years to give the
prcdominarco to the jewish element in
Palestine: but i: the number OF Jews there
should Increase for the next ten years at
tho rate ut which 1t has increased during
the past ten years.. the Jewish population
in the Holy Land will run over u million
very soon after tho opening of the twentieth
century.
Tho shutting out from this country OF the
Jewish as well US other European imni.
grants has already had an influence upon
the palestiuian movement.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-10-21

In asmn!i way. but with boundlcss impu-
dcncc. little JOHNNY 1MrUDENT DAVENPORT
has been for years illustrating in this town
tho things that would happen III every
Democratic city and town uf the Union IL
the Republicans should elect HARRISON and
get their Force bill enacted.
Tho DAVENPORT method. rs everybody
knows. Is to cause the arrest OF Democratic
voters on charges of fraudulent intent.
and then to hold them ns prisoners In iron
cages or elsewhere until tho election Is over
| and thcy have lost their votes. Then tho
| victims OF the arbitrary process arc dis
charged. not prosecuted. Sometimes tho
detail varies. but this Ia q fair statement
OF the way Davonport:sm has worked In
New York.
The Republican Marshal for tho Southern
District OF New York testified on Wcdnes-
day before the FITCH investigating COM
mittce OF tho House Of Representatives.
Hero Is ono Of tho questions put to him
and his answer to the same:
"Can you recall . single conviction which follow Cd
an arrest on . warrant issued b. Nj. DAvEsrosrt"
"So. ! n,no:.'
In considering Davenportism aud the
Force bill. it Is sometimes argued that tho
Federal interference and Federal control
extend only to the Congress elections. and
do not affect the Democratic candidates for
State Offices. or tho Democratic vote for
county. town. or municipal tickets. That
pretcnco is humbug. Let any fair-minded
person ask himself whether the Democrat
arrested and Gagged by DAVENPORT over
election day. and discharged after the polls
arc closed. does not loso his vote for Mayor.
for Asscmblymnn. for Governor. as we'll as
his vote for Congressman and for President.
Federal interference with Congress cleo
tions Is Federal interference with nl cleo
tions held on that Same day. Control ofthe
approach to tho Congress ballot boxes by
Republican hirclings Is Republican dolni-
nation in every close State. county. city. or
township.
Smash the Iron Cage!
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-10-21
Lodge and Libcrty.

1T will give mo srcat pleasure" said tho
President OF a Republican meeting at North
Adams on Monday night. to introduce to
you q statesman who has won the love and
admiration OF every lover OF liberty. and l
shall delay no longer. / present to you
Hon. HENRY CABor LODGE" SIr. LODGE Is
Il man VI great sel.-possossion and corsid-
cradle experience OF tho world. We should
think. however, that persons who were near
hin, III the platform Oh Monday night mHst
have noticed II ripple VI confusion spread
ing over his beautiful counteuuncc. If lie
HAD been introduced as the bio:rapher and
pauegyrist Of GEOliGE WASHINGTON and AL
EXASDLE HAMILTON and Of GEoEGE CABOT,
his highly respected ancestor. or as 4 fear
less cross-country rider. or us q reformed
Mugwump, tho Introduction would have
been appropriate. II tho well-mean!ns but
~unpavdonably clumsy Chairman had said
"Gcntlemen. here Is q lover OF liberty In
the abstract. q gentleman who. as q student
Of history. admircs the spirit of liberty
that prevailed in the Revolution and in tho
civil war" nothing out OF the way would
ilave Lpcn said. Mr.. LODGES literary love
for liberty is ~uudcnlable.
To introduce tbs titular father Of tlc
Force bill rs n man who has won the love
and admiration az every loIcr ri liberty
WAS as absurd as IL would Do to Introduce
the Hon MILAN McKINLEY. Jr. as IL
world -renowncd friend OF free trade or tho
Hon. THOMAS CoLLIER PLArr a. the orig
inal HARRISON man. Mr.. LODGE has won