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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-22
y,ss,R GIRLS on Az EIcURsIOy.

PoughkcepHe. May II Cspecian.-During the heaviest
ransorm Of the season nearly 400 VasSar girls boarded
the steamer Laura NJ. sarin for an excursion down
ho Iludson II was n complimentary affair rendered
by Frederick Thompson. Of the New York trustees
OF the college Before the steamer arrived the girls
were packed under shelter the pier and when Mr.
Thompson appeared among them 500 hands were
slammed together and Mr.. Thompson laughed
heartily and made humorous remarks about
the downpour 81 rain. Truck loads OF boxes ana
,kcts filed with luncheon prepared at the college
backed up 10 the pier. and then when the steamer
arrived all the young women hurried on board anna
general laughter over the unnvlting situation CroWds
Of them masSed the upper deck OF The steamer ana
seeing Mr.. Thompson standing on the pier waung ior
IN. last one TO get on board. they gave the college,
veil Rah. Rah. Mr. Thompson. Rah. Ran, Kan !!
A noon the steamer of. ON the way down the
river An orchestra played dancing music ana there
were waltzes polltas. SchotScheS ana one square
dance Luncheon was patahen OF While the Doht
WAS passing through Newburg Bay. The tunl Tor
home was made near Fort Montgomery ana me
pl,a nrc seekers reached the college again ut o'3o
n ul having again cheercd Mr.. Thompson while com
Ing or the boat. Notwithstanding the bad "e.ouer
they all said they had good time. Preslueht layor
md some OF the faculty were with the party
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-22
SHE TRIED TO TAKE HER LIFE.
FUTILE ATTEMPT At SUICIDE BY AN AsToR
HOUSE GUET

FUTILE ATTEMPT AT SUltlDE bt aN HSAON
HOUSE GUE.T.
Miss Kate r. Pike. Of Washington d. C., az
tempted 80 commit suicide Yesterday Mt the Astor
House. She cut her left wrist. and then turned on
the gas in her room. she came TO the Astor House
en- Thursday. and assigned TO Room NO. 49, On
the top floor. Yesterday noon one of the chamber
maids knocked at the door Of Miss Pixies room ana
received no answer. Hugh Collins. porter. looked
over the transom and saw the woman lying upon the
bed in an unconscious condition. Under the care OF
n physician she recovered. Paroman kooe0
sheridan plnced the young woman under arrest TOT AZ
tempting suicide and had her taken TO Bellevue HOS
pal.
She smiled when questioned about her motive
for committing the deed. and did not seem TO realize
what she had done. When she came 10 the hotei
several days ago she registered under the name OF
Mrs Kate A. Pike. OF Washington, d. c. Yesterday
she said that she had used the name OF her mother.
Her only baggage a small satchel which contained
n few scraps of paper ard quantity OF auburn
hair which she had evidently cut of few days oe-
fore The hair on her head was short. She also leu
a sealed letter on which written Kate A. 1ke.'
the name Of her mother. The woman is about thirty.
TWO wears old. She Is tall and angular. ana mas
prominent features. she says that she Is typo
writer by occupation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-22
,(.OITTSIgv ON THE VINDiLI4 LINE.

ST. Louis MAY 21.--A light east-bound JacksohVilic
southea stern engine in charge OF Conductor smith,
ran into a west bound passenger train on the Vandaa
road five miles west OF Greenville. ILL.,. al :os this
morning Both engines and the baggage car OF the
passenger train wrecked. and the first passenger
coach damaged. The crews OF both engines saved
themselves BY Jumping. A special guard Of the ex-
press COMPANY E. J. Finn. Instantly killed and
the regular express messenger named Sharp was
seriously burt. None OF the passengers was injured.
The vandalia officials here say that the Jacksonville
Southeastern engine which has boen using their track
since the dood rendered the Southeastern track useless
WAS occupying the main track without any orders TO
ho CT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-22
BLOWN UP WITH A FACTORY.
SIX LIVES LOST IN HARTFORD.
FATAL EXPLOSION IN BUILDING WHERE RED
AND BLUE PYRoTECHNICs WERE MADE
-EMPLoYEs RESCUED ALIVE.

-EMPLOYES RESCUED ALIVE.
Hartford. Conn, May 2I-The factory OF the
Aetna Pyrotechnic Company Mechanic-st,
blew up at 4 :35 o'clock this afternoon with a
tremendous noise which shook the city and was
heard some miles in the country. The contents
Of the building few high in the air and papers
drifted off a mile or so from the scene.
J. L. b. Siblcy, "a wel-known Hartford map
and member OF the Hartford Club, who was
connected with the Aetna Pyrotechnic Company,
was az his works paying of his help. His was
the first body taken out of the wreck lie was
dead, apparently killed instantly. Emma Tarbox,
Emma Trcgunza, a widow, and Maggie Capen en-
ploycs were found in the ruins recognizable only
by their clothing. They were fcarfully blackened
George Seinsoth and one woman employed there
are missing, but will probably be found IN the
ruins later.
4 large force Of fircmen and police assembicd
al once The building was set on fire ny the
explosion, but the flames were soon under con-
troll and the met set to work removing obstruc-
tions to get at tine victims George stevens,
Rose Harvey Kttie Golden and Minnie Taylor
were rescued alive. Stevens Is badly hurt, ana
was taken to the hospital.
James Berry, the engineer, left the building
moment before the explosion, going into con-
Meeting factory 10 ask Wlllt tlHe IL was AS hc
turned to 90 back the crash came. His life was
saved by this circumstance. The company made
red fire and blue fire. and it was not generally
supposed that the place was dangerous. lhey
have been running for eight years
By direction OF Mayor Hyde electric lights were
ricgcd so that the worl; OF the recovery could go
on at night
The explosion broke the windows in all build
,noa nc,r and drew tO tic scene an immense
crowd OF people.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-22
rnrc .1rdy.1 WORKERS IN CONFERENCE.

An interesting conference Of educational workers
was hold at Columbia College yesterday afteynoou.
" A. Calkins presided. The principal questions
discussed were spelling. farm study and drawing. In
the discussion Of spelling some Of the causes Of mis-
takes In that useful branch OF education were men
TONED and suggestions put forth for their pre-
vention.
Among the speakers were the presiding officer
James Goodwin. assistant superintendent Of public
schools: DR.. Paul Hoffman. William {. Hess. Miss
Isabelle Parsels and Miss Caroline T. Havens Sew
eroi new members were admitted including +. D..
Farrell assistant superintendent Of public SCHOOLS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-22
A DOWNpOrR IN THE HUDSON VALLEY.

Pouehkecpsie. May 81 (specaD.-A severe rainstorm
In progress throughout the Hudson River Valley
II began early last evening" and the rain came down
in torrents all night and has continued today with
no prospects Of clearing. At Boston Corners yesterday
morning the mountains were covered with SHOW. All
streams In the river counties rising rapidly, but
no danger by foundations is feared as yet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-22
ADAM GIVES WAY UNDER PRESSURE.

Attlcboro, Mass, May 21.-The heavy fall OF rain
during the last fortyeg hours caused the water
in Ten Mile River to rise rapidly and at IL 10 p NJ
to-day the dam at Farmer, gave way, allowing an
immense body Of water, covering fully 100 acres, TO
tear down the stream. Water poured into the boiler
room Of the electric light station, Where II rose TO the
height Of thirty inches. PeIOw ere the tracks OF the
Old Colony branch road washed away for a dis
Of about so feet, stopping all travel for some
time This great body of water hos,ed from this point
into Mechanics Pond and spread out over 100 acres
below this. Just below here stands the jewelry shop
Of \. Bushee a Co.. and the water flooded their
boiler ROOM putting out the fires. Fears expressed
for the safety Of two or three dams the river
and should these give way much damage would be
caused
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-22
NUsDERrD BIZ HIS COUyrRYMEy.

New-London, Conn., May 2l.-An Italian. Known -
Petro who acted as steward and interpreter for several
OF his countrymen employed In quarry near south
LYME. was murdered at an early hour this morning
In an Italian shanty near the quarry Petro was
murdered for his money. about S4oo, and the three
I,anans who murdered him made or With the money.
rbev walked TO saybrook Junction, and there boarded
tbe shore Line "owi' train for NewYork at O'Clock
th,s morning Pietro terribly slashed with
and his throat cut from ear to ear.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-22

tain train report that between the Arkansas and
Fulton for nearly ten miles the entire country -
under water. cansed by the overflow rom h .hc ,atr
River. south OF Fulton for several miles the water
Is rs high as the telegraph wires, ana NJ hlay ~
caes the poles and wires are entirely under "assr
The bridge across the Red River Is considered sate.
highest since 1856 All the lowlands are under water
and the flood IS tapping the hills on ootn sides
The damage to crops will be heavy, as 1t VIII De
several weeks before the lands will be tit for cul.
make further effort with the crops Now several
feet OF water covers the ground. The trains are
moving slowly and behind time.
Paris, Texas, May 2l.-Red River Is now ianng
rapidly Farmers from the river country report
that the loss by the. overflow VIII be me greatest
in many years Many farms have been almost
ruined by the deposit of sand. some have lost
heavily by the caving and Others were swept away
portions OF plantations Will be In the Indian territory
when the waters subside. People along the river
greatly discouraged 40. ,.
Texarkana Ark, May 21.-To add to the d:morali,
zaton already wrought by the high water In Rcd
River, which has flooded thousands OF acres ani
driven inhabitants to the hills, storm OF WIND ana
rain swept this sectiO nOf the country yes
terday morning leaving In It's track devastation and
was not known OF here until last night. The storm
was unprecented In its fury, and heavy tmbciS 50
block the pubic highways leading into this city that
II Is next impossible to reach this point, even
and, Notwithstanding there Is not pound OF dry
sand in a radius Of 100 miles OF this city, several
houses that were open at that hour were sanded'
In an instant to That extent that hours Of labor
were required TO remove the deposit The storm
accompanied by thunder delfening In Its nature,
which shook the buildings to their foundations. cns
ing many OF the occupants 10 desert their homes.
Tn t. this hour the extent of the storm cannot be
ascertained the damage done, but houses, barns
and fences have been demolished for miles. II iS
not known whether there were any fatalities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-22
ANARCHY on THE MARSHALL ISLANDS.

THE KING OF THE TARAwAY ISLANDS KILLED
BY REBELLloUs CHIEFS.
San Francisco, May 21.-The schooner Orion which
has arrived from Jau Marshall Islands. brings news
Of troublous times in the group. She brought up
among her passengers c. H. Gibson lie reports that
the native king on the islands OF Taraway was killed
by some OF his chiefs who rebcllcd against MIN, ana
that anarchy prevails on the group.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-22

SENATOR JONES BUYS GOLD NINE.
Belleville. Ont. May :1-The Lingham god eaine
has been sold to Senator Jones. Of Nevada
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-02-17
Christian Temperance Band.

Written for the INDEX by members of the
Christian Temperance Land.
The c. T. B. will continue to meet at the Bap-
list church every Tuesday afternoon at three
o'clock.
The prayers of the people are earnestly re-
quested that God will bless the work to the
good of our people.
The Mission school, organized in the interest
of the c. T. B., will be held at the court house
on Sunday afternoon at o'clock sharp.
Paul says: BE not deceived; evil communi-
cations corrupt good manners" Mothers. what
kind of young men are your girls going with?
This grand jury of Greensboro, KY, have re-
turned forty-nine indictments against dealt s
for selling cigarettes to boys under eighteen
years of age.
Bottles anciently were made of the skins of
animals. Putting new ideas into some heads
affect them something like putting new wine
into one of those old bottles-the bottles burs
and the wine was spilled.
The sewing school of the G. T. B.. nnder the
management of Mrs. Lands, will meet at her
home Walnut street, for the present, on
Saturday afternoons, at 2 o'clock. We vii
have to get room up town soon.
The meanest character in Shakespeare is
| Iago, in Othello, who, bent on the ruiz of q
noble man-Cassio-makes him drunk. The
latter kills a friend. Coming to himself he
says: 20, thou invisible spirit of wine. If thou
hast no name to be known by, let me call thee
| Devil Il remember mass of things
but nothing distinctly, quarrel. but nothint
wherefore. o, that men should put al enem,
| in their mouths to steal away their brains .
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-02-17
Going to Pieces.

EDITOR INDEX: We hear good deal said
here, of late, about the alliance going to pieces.
think these falsehoods are started by some
2x4 mouth piece of Shylock.
Whether his hair was red or not.
The parrot never said.
Bat he has his hand in the public crib,
And is by the people fed.
Now, Mr.. Editor, if there is anything that
will affect the alliance meetings, or retard
their progress it will De the fact that our school
houses are too small to accommodate them.
tional or visionary about that? We are only
waiting for warm weather when we can hold
our meetings in ten acre groves, SO that all
can be accommodated. There will be room on
come and hear the truth.
The Republican National League says that
the per capita debt is $l2 so. and the per capita
circulation is 81 co. Then ask, is it any won
der that school houses will not hold tine truth
seekers after thirty years of republican rule.
or rather mis-rule. We have thrown OFF the
yoke and are kicking like bay steers" and
will never suffer it put back again.
We would like to have some of our republi-
can friends who justify the murder of Sam
Wood, or the release of Brennan by Botkin, to
come to Mngona and discuss the question
with us ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS"
nIEu
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-02-17

ABSTRACTS add YS Complete T1"t s SSEFsSs
call on A. NJ. HOUCHIN. He has the only re-
liable and complete set of Abstract Books in
Barber county 30
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Gentlemen, One and All.

Fair warning. Your account for the
year 1891 is now due and must be paid
either with money or good negotiable
note, that we can get the money on
without discount on our part. We
pledge you most positively that if you
do not pay your account by the 1st of
March, 1892. that We will proceed to
collect by sight drafts through our
banks or by law. We must have opr
money to pay our debts. Come prepar-
ed-excuses will not pay our debts.
Money we must have let the consequent
ees be what they will; we are determine
ed in this matter. DAVIS & DAVIS.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-02-17
Netice to Ex-COnfederates.

All ex- Confederate soldiers are re-
quested, and by special invitation, to
meet at the Grand hotel, in Medicine
Lodge, on the lst day of March, 1892, al
10 O'Clock a. M, for the purpose OF Civ
ing their names. companies and com-
mands Soldiers respond.
G. b. WILEY, Confederate.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-02-17
ssOur Pet"

The above entitled beautiful and
pleasing comedy-drama will be present
ed by home talent, at the opera house,
Thursday evening, February 25th. The
proceeds &c to ee the the benefit of the Epis-
copal church. 1t should receive the
patronage of all.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-02-17
First Publication February 18th. Iss2.
NOTICE OF LAND auRvHy

AAv nc been notified by Geo. c. Hewitt
a ano o;ner nd owners in 1ectfons A. 2. 3.
70. u ana Y In Township 81 SOUTH OF range IL.
ne - " otn p M. 70 make n legal survey OF
sald SECTIONS and TO permanently establish all
sSctton lines and corners of said sections,
also sub-diyislonai lines and corners OF their
respective tracts OF lands; therefore notice q
hereny gwen that viii begin said survey on
MONDAY, MARCH TTH, A D. 1892.
Commencing at the northeast corner of 49,
ton /. in Township 81 south, OF range IL west
of 9th y. m, and survey all the lines and COR
mere OF said sections. d. ARER
Surveyor Barber County, Kansas.
February 10, 1s82. 3ot5
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-02-17

The officers of the County Union Sun
day School y ssoclation had meeting
in the room over Davis & Davis store,
last Saturday night. Present. VIM.
Garrison. president, d. J. Aber, E. NJ.
Byerley and DIR. Phillips; absent Rev..
b. North and Rev. w. a. Cam. 1t was
decided to correspond with sunday
school workers and speakers, and have
a meeting on April 18th or Goth, which.
everdate suits the majority. 4 pro-
gramme will be issued in due time.
The teachers assoc iation at Hazel
ton, last Saturday, was an occasion OF
much interest and profit. Sou.e IL OF
Is teachers were present, including al
those from the Hazelton and Kiows
schools, besides a good attendance Of
interested school patrons. The regular
programme was taken up at the after
noon session, and quite fully discussed
and the question box proved to be Al
interesting feature. The next meeting
| of the association will be held at Medi
cine Lodge on March 18th.
The sugar mill is running night ant
day, making second sugar. Nearly /;
carload of sugar is now on hand Th
! week they are experimenting on clarity
ing molasses, and so far the resul
seems to be promising, The sirup j
run back into boiling pans, where It i
boiled and SKINNED until its bulk j
reduced nearly one-half, then rul
through the strike pan. The strip pro
duced is superior to any that has here
tofore been made, but It remains TO b
seen how much sugar win be produced
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-02-17
sTRAYED

Strayei from my place. miles north D.
/ Of Med cine Lodge. one dark bay mare. A3H
! coming years old, very small white spot in
forehead. No other marks or brands. lii,er-
. al reward will be paid TO anyone giving inEorz
nation leading to the recovery of the mare
39-2t. r G. WARREH.
| Medicine Lodge.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-02-17

ACT I-June; Our Pets Birthday.
ACT II.-July; Our Pets Sacrifice.
ACT III.-December; Our Pets Release.
To be followed by an exciting scene
on Hedley- Medley Avenae, Fuddlee!-
town. Good music by orchestra. Ii
cts on sale at Day & Records drug
store. Admission, 80, 50, and % cents.
Come one and all.
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House For Sale.

A bargain is offered in a franc house,
five rooms. cellar. cistern. fine fruit,
grapes. new stable. Plenty of time Civ
en-. Call at the INDEX Office. 81
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-02-17

' OCdl ----'
Legal Status of Women in Massachusetts
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Rev. Apna II. Siiow
Organization. Mrs. May BeIville Brown and
Mrs. Caroline l.. Denton.
State Suffrage Fair. Mrs. Elizabeth Hopkins
Municipal Suffrage Mrs. Laura NJ. Johns
MARCH STH-7 80 p. NJ
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1892-02-17
Programme.

Following is the programme of the
Female Suffrage convention, which
will be held in this city on Monday and
Tuesday, March It'll and 8th:
MARCH 7TH-7:30 p. N.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-26
TERMS TO SUBSCRIBERS
TheD
ABSOLUTELY The BEST.

81 never hesitate to recommend Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy as absolutely
the BEST" says Mr.. f. B. Kemp, assistant
business manager of the Youngstown,
Ohio, Daily Telegram one of the most in
fuential and valuable newspapers in the
Buckeye state. Mr.. Kemp also says: Il
have found it a certain cure for the cough
usually following an attack of the grippe,
and always keep a bottle of it In the
house" so cent bottles for sale by f.
Kalteyer & Son, Bowling & Flood, w. &
NJ. Kalteyer. A. DRESS, III. Schuchard,
r. Cohn & Co. and j. 7. Harrison, drug
gists. d d W 1y
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE. -


The undersigned hereby gives
notice that at the last term of the
county court for Bexar county,
Texas, he was ON the 3lst day Of
March, A. D., 1892, appointed ad-
ministrator of the estate of Sydney
Chenault, deceased, intestate. All
persons having claims against said
estate should present the same to
the undersigned within the time pre-
scribed by law, and all persons in.
deDted to said estate are
hereby requested to make
payment of the same to SAMUEL w.
AoHsIs administrator estate Sydney
Chenault, deceased, residence and
P. o. address, No 2l3 Wyoming street,
San Antonio, Texas.
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Republican OfiiciaI Notice.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE
REPUBLICAN, PARTY,
OF THE STATE OF TEXAS,

FoRT WORTH, Tex, April IA, 1892.
To the Republicans ofthe State Of Texas
For the purpose of perfecting the re-
organization of the Republican party
of the state, you are requested to meet to-
gether in your respective counties and
elect or agree upon chairman of your
county, and to further organize your
county by the election of chairman in
the various wards and precincts of your
county. Where county is sparsely set
tied, I suggest that the chairman of the
county committee appoint precinct
chairmen.
The chairmen of counties selected as
above are a. este omptly forward
their .,ames W Une CHAIRMAN of their SEN
atorial district whom the convention have
recently appointed.
In counties that already have a chair
man who is in sympathy with the action
of the Republican convention held
at Dallas on the 18th and 18th inst, and en-
dorses the platform adopted by said con-
vention, is requested to forward his
name to the senatorial chairman of his
district. and he will be acknowledged
as the senatorial chairman of his coun
ty. The chairman of all counties elected
as above provided, will hold their Office
for two years, and thereafter until their
successors are elected or appointed.
Where counties do not comply with
this request, the members OF the State Ex-
ecutive Committee in their several dis
tricts, will appoint chairman for all
counties that fail to comply with this no
tice.
Members of the State Executive Com
mittee are requested to report the names
of all county chairmen furnished them,
and to communicate fully and freely upon
any and all subjects for the good of the
party to these headquarters.
Respectfully
G w. GILLESPIE
Chairman Republican tate Executive
COMMITTEES of Texas.
L. P. GooDELL, Secretary
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Wanted: Live agents In every county
in West Texas to sell Neeley's Historical
Chart and Map of the United States. The
WEEKLY LIGHT given away with each
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The price of the map and WEEKLY LIGHT
combined, $3.50. Address "Canvasser, :"
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