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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-04
OPTION TRADING.

The National Board of Trade Opposes
Legislation to Regulate Trading The
silver Question.
WASHINGTON, Jan 3O.-In the ma
Gional board of trade meeting yester-
day after long debate on the subject
of option trading and adverse legisla-
Zion, a vote was taken and the follow
ing was recorded as the sense of the
beard:
Resolved, sThat while this board recognizes
the evils resulting from excessive trading in
agricultural and other products OF the country
Rnd would heartily cooperate in any measures
calculated to restrict such trading within le-
Ditimate limits, which would not at the same
time seriously interfere with the necessary IA
cilities for handling the immense wheat
and other crops OF the country at
0he least possible risk and consequently
At the smallest practicable expense IN
0he course Of their movement from producer 10
consumer, 1t GeprecateS any legislation laying
tax upon or interfering in any way with the free
dom of commercial transactions in SUCH products
whether for immediate or future delivery, be-
lieving that any interference with the estao-
6shed methods of business men, which are the
result of experience under the natural laws and
necessities of trade, will be detrimental to the
public interest.
Resolved, That the board hereby reiterates
its expression of sentiment enumerated at the
last annual meeting in relation to the bill then
pending in congress this subject. known as
the "Butterworth bill, to the effect that its
adoption would cause irreparable injury to the
business and agricultural interests Of the
0cuntry.
On motion of Mr. Stranahan, of New
York, a resolution was adopted request
fnge the railroad companies to coop
crate with the post Office department
In facilitating the prompt delivery OF
the mails.
The silver question was then taken
up and a resolution was adopted recit-
ing that
The ma tional board of trade menoraliZes the
executive and legislative departments Of the
0ational government to promote and secure a,
She earliest practicable date international
conference for the adjustment of a fixed ratio
Between gold and silver and further until such
1atio has been secured by international agree
Snents any and all legislation aiming at the free
Ooinage OF silver the repeal of the present
1aw should be strenuously opposed.
A resolution was also adopted after
1nuch debate asking congress to take
steps looking to the equalization of the
monetary standards and the unifcation
Of the money systems of the great ma
tioNs of the world.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-04
PROGRESS IN SCIENCE.

A POLISH chemist has discovered that
liquid oxygen is not colorless. In a
layer of it thirty millimetres thick he
finds it has q bright slsy-blue color.
ELECTRICIAN NIKoLA TESLA says that
the time is not far distant when a
vessel at sea will be able to telegraph
to either shore without any direct con-
nection.
A PECULIAR mineral has been found
in Montana When taken from the
ground it has much the appearance of
iron ore, but upon being exposed to the
air it takes fire and consumes itself.
A NEW parasite has been discovered
which infects paper money and is found
nowhere else. It is invisible to the un-
assisted eye, does not attach itself to
persons but multipies at rapid rate.
1T now requires but thirteen pounds
of water converted into steam with 4
pressure of IT'S to 200 pounds in the
boiler to secure one-horse power with
triple expansion engine. By the use
of one-third more coal the pressure in
the boiler and the horsepower can be
doubled.-N. Y. Times
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-04

c. H. STURGEON. yesterday III the
Metropolitan tabernacle, of which Mr..
Sturgeon was pastor, the auditorium
was packed.
Rev. Mr.. Piersoa and others offered
earnest prayers at these services and
read to the congregations telegraph
bulletins from Mentone.
The morning papers contain long
memoirs and obituary articles on Mr..
Sturgeon.
The Chronicle appears with mourn
ing border. 1t compares the dead pastor
to Martin Luther. The telegraph char
acterizes him as a great, fearless and
faithful minister. 1t adds: albeit of
homely genius and elo9uence. all agree
that he leaves void that will be filed
with difficulty
Charles Haddon Sturgeon was born
at Kelvedon. Essex, June 10, 1854 He
was intended by his family for the
Office of an independent minister, bnt
his own sympathies drew him towards
the Baptist church, with which he be-
came connected in 1850. He became at
once an active tract distributor and
school teacher and removing to Cam
bridge in 1851 he began to deliver cot
tage sermons in the neigh borhood
he popularity OI thc OOy prSdCA-
err was almost Immediately established
and at the age of Is he had charge of a
small Baptist congregation in the viii
lage of Water Beach. In 1854 he en-
tered upon the pastorate of the New
Park street chapel, London, where his
preaching proved SO attractive that in
two years time the building had to
be greatly enlarged. His hearers
continuing to increase, the Sur
rey Music Hall was for some
time engaged for his use and
finally his followers built for him his
well-known tabernacle in Newington
Butts, opened in 1851 The evangelistic
and philanthropic agencies, in connec-
ton with this immense chapel, COM
prise the Stockwell orphanage, Of
which Mr.. Spnrgeon was president; the
pastors college, where hundreds of
young men were trained for the minis
try under Mr.. Spurgeon's care; the
Golden Lane mission and others.
Mr.. Surgeons sermons have been
published weekly since 1854. They
have had an immense circula ton and
many of them have been translated
into foreign languages. He also wrote
John Ploughman's Talk Morning by
Morning" Evening by Evening" -
The Treasury of David" Lectures to
NV Students 1.-THE Saint and His
Saviour and numerous other works.
Since 1865 he was the editor of the
monthly religious magazine, the Sword
and the Trowel.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-04
WELL TO REMEMBER.

New YORK has twelve thousand tele-
graph boys
TIE entire coast-line of the globe is
about 1S6, 600 miles.
THE population Of America increases
by seven thousand persons day.
THE best isinglass dissolves complete
ly in hot water. leaving no visible resid-
Cum.
IT takes eighteen times the strength
to go upstairs that is required for the
same distance on a level
DIAMONDS and crystals can be distin-
guished from glass and paste by touch
ing them to the tongue. The diamonds
feel much colder.
THE speakers private secretary draws
a salary of $500 a year. and there are
two other clerks and a messenger at
his service. who divide 81, 200 year be-
tween them.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-04
THE M'KiNLEY BILL.
New the Ways and Means Committee Pro-
poses to Attack 1t.

0sW the Ways and Means Committee Pro-
poses to Attack 1t.
WAsHINGToN, Jan. 3O-The demo
cratic majority of the ways and means
committee by formal action yesterday
snorning adopted the Springer policy
and decided to attack the Mckinley
high tariff by various separate bills.
Upon this policy the democratic mem
eerS of the committee decided to act as
. unit When vote was taken it re-
suited seven to three in favor of separ-
ate bills. The three dissenting mem
hers OF the committee gave their ad-
beeiOn to che policy of the majority of
4heir associates on the committee and
1ill act with them, thus making the
democratic part of the WAYS and means
committee n unit on the policy which
e svas decided to adopt Nothing was
oaid about which particular feature of
che present law should be first at
> kacl<ed, and this will be left to future
determination
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-04
BUSINESS OUTLOOK.

The Volume of Trade Greater But Prices
More Depressed-ihe Money Market and
33usiners Failures.
New YORK, Jan. 3O.-R. G. Dun &
Cas- weekly review of trade says:
cit is undeniable that there exists a
considerable feeling of disappointment
More business but at lower prices,
seems to be the rule. That the volume
OF trade is gradually increasing, even
In branches which have been dullest.
<here seems to be no doubt. But in an
Enusual number of cases increased
sales appear to be the result of some
yielding in prices, so that the average
decline in prices of all commodities
during the past week has been more
chan half of per cent
I'm dry goods, there seems to be
3ather less activity as to cotton goods
aud in knit goods some dizziness.
Clothiers arc conservative and waiting
Cor indications of the popular fancy.
1.-THE money markets throughout the
eountry are unusually we'll supplied,
Asus in part because the demand is only
ARoderate. Collections are generally
2nproving. or decidedly good. The
course of foreign trade makes the alb
0ence of gold Imports somewhat note
worthy; exports from New York for
3Ou1 weeks of January have been SILL
1S3, 600. or A.. 0 per cent larger than
for the same weeks last year, while in
Imports there has been a slight de-
crease, which would point to an excess
Il exports over imports, amounting to
about So, OO0 900 for the month against
80, 900. 900 last January.
s-The business failures occurring
throughout the country during the last
aesen days mum bered 297, as compared
with totals OF 32S for last week.
For the corresponding week of last
year the figures were 800"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-04
A PHiLANThROPIST.
Over q Million Dollars Given For Educa
tiOnal Works.

Over q Million Dollars Given For Educa-
tional Works.
New HAVEN, Conn, Jan. 3O-The
will of Daniel Hand, the philanthro-
pist, has been offered for probate. Mr.
Hand makes the American Missionary
association of New York his residuary
legatee, and directs that his estate
shall be added to the Daniel Hand
Educational Fund for Colored Peo-
ple'' and shall be managed for
the purposes expressed in the deed
of trust executed October 90, 1855.
Under this deed Mr.. Hand gave over
a million dollars for educational work
among the colored people in the south.
There are sundry requests, ranging
from $500 to $1,000 mostly to relatives
Judge Luzon B. Morris, of this city, is
named as executor. The hearing on
the will was postponed until February
next No estimate as to the value of
the estate is given. since the inventory
will not be presented until after the
hearino
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-04
PLUMB'S ESTATE.

Eastern Parties Said to Be Presenting
Claims That Would Never Have Been
Heard of Had the senator Lived.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-The suit fled
against the late Senator Plumb's estate
caused general talk yesterday. 1t is
expected that before the suit is over
some interesting disclosures will be
made and that Ingalls, testimony will
be taken. Just what he is supposed to
know does not clearly appear, but it is
asserted that his knowledge will be
needed to uncover certain properties
really Plumb's, but which are now COW
cred up 1t is said, too. that the evil
dence of Bishop w. Perkins will be
needed.
A gentleman prominent in pu bile mat
tiers said yesterday: ''Plumb does not
owe this money. He would never have
been asked for it if he had lived and he
certainly would not have paid it The
sos, 900 of Danville railroad stock was
taken by Plumb, but he paid no money
for it and did not expect to.
The chances are that the suit will be
settled out of court and no testimony
taken. If it is tried the case will make
interesting reading. The suit is Gar
yer, assignee of the Batemans, against
and his children as executrix and lega-
tees under the will. The petition sets
forth an agreement made June 3.
1887, to construct under the chat
ter of the Atlantic & Danville rail-
road railroad from Portsmouth, Va,
to Hicksford, Va. tifty-fve miles, at
$4,000 per mile, which was to be bonded
at SIG, 900 per mile; that Morgan & Co.,
of London, subscribed for one-half,
$780, 600; Green & Bateman. of London,
100000; P. b. Plumb, sos, 900; II.
Durand, 800, 600, and r. II. Elmer, S25,
OOO Subsequently when it was de-
termined to extend the road Plumb be.
came liable for $40, 600 of the bonds and
contracted with Green & Bateman to re-
ceive them and they paid on his account
$50. 900 which he promised to pay.
They advanced him this money tenn
porarily on the bonds which he desired
to hypothecate for notes given by him.
Afterward learning that the bonds had
not been preserved from loss they were
compelled to buy them in and Plum b
was indebted to them S347, 1896. rs in
GLIDING interest
The American Security and Trust
Co. has also fled petition in the pro-
bate court asking that in the estate of
Plumb security be given for money due
the company for overdrafts. There is
supposed to be a story in this also.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-04
THE GRAVES CASE.
3oo Colorado supr-me Court Grants
Stay of Judgment

3oo Colorado 'upr-me Court Grants q
Stay of Judgment
DENVER. Col, Jan. 29.-The supreme
eu1rt of Colorado this morning granted
= stay % judgment in the case of DR..
Grnses- The granting of this super
oedeas means a new trial for the defend
ant. 1t will take at least ten months for
eOsnsel on both sides to pre-
pare the case. Owing to the crowded
eoadition of the supreme court docket
twS, or possibly three years may elapse
before the case reaches its turn. 1t is
possible that Graves will be released on
Aaii. and this may possibly end a re-
OA1Eabic trial.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-04
Iatal Collision.

yAAHANoY CITY, Pa, Jan. SO.-In a
cat on the Pennsylvania railroad near
2ese yesterday Pennsylvania express
Grain collided with a Lehigh Valley ac-
0ommodation train. caused bv a misun-
Outstanding of orders by the Lehigh
crew. Deiderick Jacob, an engineer.
vas killed. The injured are: A. P.
Biakesley. of Delano, assistant super
tntendent of the Lehigh railroad, leg
broken and scalp wounded; Charley
Fraley. of Shamokin. leg broken; Will
. liam Hanley, of Sun bury. fireman,
fatally crushed; John Leighton. of
Shamokin. leg broken.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-04
Sehoo, turniture Trust.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Jan. 29.-The
Grand Rapids School Furniture Co., the
largest manufacturers of school furni-
ture in the world, has sold out to an
organization of capitalists known as
the United States Furniture Co, with
headquarters at Chicago. This COM
pany, which is believed to be in the ma
ture of trust, Already controls seven
eighths of the school furniture facto-
ries in the United States and the cap
ture of the Grand Rapids concern will
practically give it control of the. bust
ness The company is negotia ting with
the Haney School Furniture Co. of this
CITY, but has not closed with it
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-04
Robbers Captured.

St. LOUIS, Jan. so.-The East ST.
louis police have arrested a negro who
goes by the names of James Smith,
Green Lee, Lee Holly and Green Jen-
kins and who. under the latter name, is
0vanted in Oswego, Kan. where he is
said to be the leader of a gang who,
with a Waterman named Stanhauer.
carted off in wagons at night nearly
the entire stock of flour in a mill
Later, William Moore, John Chester
field and Mrs. Holly Jenkins were ar
rested 1t the relay depot by Officers
Kinney and Ryan as they stepped into
the baggrya room looking for a trunk.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-04
Not CONTAGIOUS.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan % The re-
suits of a special investigation
made by DR.. Simon j. Harger and
DIR. Robert Formal Of the university
veterinary school of actimomycosis, or
1umpy jaw, common in cattle. show that
the disease IS a local one, being rarely
found outside OF the head and
neck, and second. that there is no case
on record where the disease has been
transmitted to a man from eating the
diseased meat This disease comes
from vegetable fungus found on many
plants, bit especially in the husk OF
baT,cY
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-04
To Go to Prison.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. Jan. 31.-John L.
Ferguson, the dishonest clerk of the
National Bank of Kansas City, who
embezzled nearly $50, 600 of the banks
money pleaded guilty to the two indict-
ments this afternoon in the criminal
court. He was sentenced by Judge
White to four years in the penitentiary,
two years on each count of the irdict-
nentS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-04

THE Princess Victoria Mary of Teck,
to whom Albert Victor was betrothed.
is the acknowledged royal beauty of
England, and if her intended spouse
had lived, she would have made the
fairest queen Europe had ever seen,
with the exception, probably. of the un-
rivaled Eugene de Montiio.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-04

did not recognize
his wife or his
dang tier. and re-
fused all food. His
wife. DR.. Fitz Henry
and Miss Thorne
were present when
he died. A host
of kilograms of
sympathy were re-
ceived during the
lay by members of
the dying pastors
At the services
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-04

THE complexion becomes clear, The skin
free from eruptive tendencies. the appetite
aud digestion improved. aches and pains
cease, the body grows stronger, sound sleep
at night a habit and the general health
every way better when DR.. John Bulls Sar-
sapar:lia is made use OF.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-04

SUDDEN CHANGES OF WEATHER cause
Throat Diseases There is no Incre effect
ual remedy for Coughs, Colds, etc. than
BROWNS BRONCHIAL TRoCHks Sold .,siy a.
boIes. Price % cts
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-04
Died From an Accident at 90.

ATCHIsoN, Kan, Jan. S1.-Dominick
Gaffney, aged 90, died from injuries re-
ceived by falling on hot stove Thurs
day. He had been resident of Atchi-
son for fifty years.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-04

Mr. JOIN c. Ferimaa, Albion. Illinois.
writes on Jan 10th, 1891: My wife has
been great sufferer from headaches for
over 20 years, and your Bradycroune is the
only remedy that has ever relieved her. j
can get YOU al the Recommendations You
want from here We take great pleasure
in recommending it on al occasions"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-04

WHo thinketh to buy viiiaiHy with good
shall find such faith SO bought. so sold
MarSton-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-04
An Important Dfnerensc.

To make II apparent to thousands. who
think themselves Ill, that they are not ST
fected with any disease. but that the s stem
simply needs cleansing, Is TO bring comfort
home TO their hearts as costive condition Is
easily cured by using Syrup of Figs Manu-
featured by the California Fig Syrup Co
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-04

CLOTHING viii maze the man If ne only
sells enough of il at a good proft--TexGs
SiftingS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-04

TEACHER-"W hat is The feminine Of manss
Little -t.Dude-''-Brooklyn Lie
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-04
A SAD STORY.
wrongfully Sentenced to State Prison For
Life.

WronHfully Sentenced to State Prison For
Life.
JACKSON, Mich, Jan. 29.-Edward
Murphy, the old ex-convict struck by a
Michigan Central train a few days ago,
has died. His life had been an ad-
venturous one. At one time he was q
sailor. A murder was committed on
board ship and the crime was fastened
on Murphy, and he was sentenced
to the state prison here for life
For years he was kept in
solitary confinement until his
mind gave way. He was then
placed on one Of the contracts He
worked there for some years, until
some one turned up and confessed to
the crime of which Murphy was con-
victed and he was exonerated He
was then pensioned by the state, draw
ing $500 per year as part reparation for
the wrong done him.
The wardens Threatened.
HANOVER, n. H., Jan. a9-The
Warden barns at the home of Almy's
victim were thoroughly searched yes
terday afternoon, but in vain, bv about
forty college students under the
direction of Prof. c. II. Petite The
laIully udI TcCCltc0 several nous
letters declaring the intention of the
writer to take the lives of members OF
the family; unaccountable noises had
been heard at night around the barn:
cows had been MIXED and strange
tracks seen in the snow around the
buildings About two weeks ago a
strange man was discovered in dark
passageway in the barn
The Vienna Eiends.
VIENNA, Jan. cat the trial yester-
day of Frank Schneider and his wife,
Resale, accused of having decoyed
eight young women to their home on
the pretext of employing them as SER
wants and having outraged and muir
dered them. the couple were both placed
on the stand and gave concurrent evil
dence that Mrs Schneider, after her
husband had strangled the various I'M
fortunate girls. had helped to drag their
bodies to the recesses OF an adjacent
wood, where she would strip all the
clothing from them and would after.
warI sell the spoil
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-04

LOVING kindness Is greater than laws,
and the charities of life are more than all
ceremonieS--Talmud
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-04
Catarrh--Re1

Catarrh--RemOv the Cause.
BECAME sgR0sS TO ME- declared
IsawS
an Montpelier, OHIO
heard OF entirely
all of
Nos Of
last kSwfs
havebe nfry
Duel West
ting the poison WI ch
ATTAIN
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-04

SHAD are used as money IN many OF
the North Sea islands.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-02-04
STURGEON DEAD.

The Noted London Baptist Divine Sue
cuynbs to His Illness.
MENTONE Feb. Rev. Charles 81.
Spurgeon died shortly after IL O'Clock
last night. He had been unconscious
all day and his end was painless He
The record-union., 1892-06-04
Special to the REcoRD-UNIoN.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
SCRANTON (Pa.), June "a terrific
thunderstorm played havoc throughout
Lackawanna County last night. 1t began
early in the evening and continued until
3 o'clock this morning. Three boys and
one girl were struck by lightning. Two
were killed outright and the others were
fatally injured.
When the storm first came up two Po-
lish boys, Joseph and Casmir Choniczky,
were caught beneath a large oak tree
in South Scranton. Casmir was part of
the way up the tree, while Joseph was
standing underneath when the lightning
struck. Joseph was instantly killed and
Casmir was set on fire by the electric
fluid. He caught on limb of the tree
and was frightfully burned before aid
could reach him. He died this morning.
In the Hyde Park section three-year-
old son of Sylvester Arnold was struck,
and his injuries are regarded as fatal.
At Elmhurst, seven miles east Of this
city, girl named Andrews, while seek
ing shelter under tree. was killed by a
thunderbolt.
Heavy landslides occurred on the Della
ware and Hudson and Ontario and West
| this morning.
No description can do justice to the
horrors of the night. The lightning was
brilliant and eccentric, and the thunder
was like the booming OF a big cannon in
a tremendous battle. Even those accus-
toned to view thunder-st storms with
| equanimity grew nervous and appre-
| hensive, and hundreds of people were
sickened by fear. What with the wild
shrieks Of the wind, the flashes of light
ming that came in rapid succession, the
rolling thunder and the wailing of fright
ened children, many homes were thrown
into a sadly demoralized condition The
casualties already reported are thought to
be only fraction of those that have oc-
! Cured
| Three feet of water stood all night in
the Grand Trunk tunnel under the St.
| Clair River, at Port Huron. Trains were
unable to get through until this morning,
when the water was pumped out, wash
| ing away 600 feet of the Almond division.
The Memphis bridge was also swept away.