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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-07-21
THE BRITISH ELECTIONS.

Scotch Churchmen Elated Over Glad
stones Narrow Margin-PresentS Strength
of the Parties.
LONDON, July 15.-The Daily News
correspondent at Edinburgh says: 1.-THE
church party naturally is reasonably
elated and believes that the effect of the
Midlothian contest will be to indefinite
1ypospone the crusade against the estab-
lished church. The heavy poll, equal
to "a per cent of the registry, testifes to
the assiduity of the agents of both sides.
1t is said the conservatives have already
decided to contest the seat when Mr..
Gladstone offers his credentials They
do not expect to win, but it is to be the
beginning of the system Of worry which
it is hoped will put Mr.. Gladstone out
before he accomplishes his life's work.
The necessary funds for a new contest
have been promised over and over again
and before month has expired Midlo-
THAN will be again in the throes of an
election contest
Up to 4:55 o'clock this afternoon the
returns as received show the election OF
246 conservatives, 226 liberals, so anti
Parnellites, SO liberal unionists, Par
nellites and laborists.
The Dublin Independent (Parnellite)
says that at a select circle of liberals
held in London last night the announce
ment was made that the home rule bill
would be postponed by agreement with
the Irish party in order that some big
reform measure might be introduced in
the coming parliament.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-07-21
POINTED AT PINKERTONS.

n Bill Forbiddiug Private Armed Bodies
of Men the Use of Interstate Transpor-
tation.
WASHINGTON, July 15.-In the house
yesterday Representative Scott intro
duced for reference bill making it un-
lawful for any railroad, steamboat or
other transportation company doing
an interstate transportation or car
rying business to transport or
permit to be transported over its
lines any body Of armed men, whether
assuming to act as a detective or police
force or not; provided that this act shall
not apply TO those engaged in the mill
tary service Of the United States or any
state, territory or the District of Col.
umbia- Furthermore, that any own
sr, president, manager, officer or en-
ploye of any Interstate transportation
com pany, upon conviction for viola
ton of this act, shall be fined sum not
less than SIS, 900, imprisonment not ex.
ceeding one year, or both, in the discre-
ton of the court. Any person or cor
poration violating the provisions of this
act shall be liza bic to the person injured
in person or property, by such organized
armed body of men, to be recovered in
any court having jurisdiction OF similar
cauSeS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-07-21
ITALIAN FINANCES.
A Deficit of Twenty Million Francs-The |
RAILWAY Loan.

A Deficit of Twenty Million Erancs-The
Railway Loan.
ROME, July 16.-The Tribune, the gov
ernment organ, states that the budget
of 1929 will show a deficit of 20. O00,-
600 francs, exclusive of so, 600, 600 francs
already agreed upon as necessary for
the new railways, and for which a
special act is required, according to the
new policy of not paying for such
works out of the revenue. In an inter
view Sig. Grimaldi, minister of the
treasury. declared that there is no
question that the national finances have
greatly improved. His predecessor,
Sig. Luzzati, contrary to current be-
lief, left everything in the department
in the best possible condition, with a
gold reserve of 100000 600 francs, and
would, in Grinaldi's opinion, have re-
stored the financial position of the
state if he had been properly supported
by his colleagues, and if time had been
allowed to effect economies which had
been projected. Sig. Grimaldi ex-
presses himself as confident that the
budget of 1864 will indicate vanish
ing deficit. The general opinion in
financial circles in Rome and Paris is
not in accord with the views of Sig.
Grimaldi, and predictions are freely
made of an early renewal of the fnan-
cial troubles of Italy. The success of
the railway loan also is much doubted.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-07-21
NEvsR-TtRED NAVAJOES.
The Troublesome Tribe Exciting the Peo-
pie of New Mexico.

pie of New Mexico.
SANTA FE, n. NJ, July 16.-News
comes from the western portion of the
territory that ranchmen are having
trouble with the Navajoes in the vicin-
ity of Manuelito, station on the At
lantic s. Pacific railroad, on the border
of New Mexico and Arizona. The set
tiers in that locality where water is
scarce have located their houesteads at
the few scattering springs, and within
the past few weeks of very dry weather
the Indians have repeatedly broken
down the fences and overrun the coun-
try with thousands of head of sheep,
which they are grazing, in many places
over hundred miles away from their
reservations Their agent either does
not have the power or the requisite
nerve to control the Indians, and seri-
Gus trouble may be expected between
them and the settlers The latter have
applied to the commanding officer at
Fort Wingate for protection
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-07-21
IN THE FAR EAST.
CHrSAxEs drink all their wines hot.

CHrNAMEN drink all their wines hot
THEY have shot leopard in Bengal
credited with destroying 154 persons.
TEE region about the Dead sea is one
of the hottest places ON the globe, and
the sea is said to lose million tons of
water day by evaporation
THERE are hermits in China who tear
out their eyes IN order, they say, that
by closing the two gates of love they
may open the thousand gates of wis
dom
Ar Seraing. China. the contract for
iron work for a large Chinese iron
works has been taken out of the
hands of English firms and given to
Belgians-
JAPANESE jugglers are deft smokers
Several OF them viii sit before cur
tain and from the tobacco smoke which
issues from their mouths viii form a
succession OF readable letters
THE Chinese like to sleep well bat not
high John makes great account Of his
bed, which is very low indeed-scarcely
rising from the foor-and is often
carved exquisitely of wood, but it never
occurs to him to make it any softer than
the rush mats viii render it..
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-07-21
Got a Taste Himself.

FAIKBURY, Neb., July 14--Last night
Simon Matson, who had been sent to
Jail for forty days for wife beating,
was taken from the jail by posse of
citizens to the river bank, tied to a
tree and the heavy whip which he had
used on his wife applied by each one
of the party in turn until the flesh was
literally cut from the wretch's back.
Then he was taken back to Jail in a
fainting condition Matson had pur-
sued course of systematic brutality to-
ward his wife which she had concealed
as long as possible for fear of greater
violence at his hands.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-07-21
To Summer Tourists.

The season is at hand when the man of at
fairs, the man who through the long winter
months has devoted his best energies to the
tasks and problems of the counting room,
when the matron and the maid, wearied of
the long season of social gaiety or confine-
ment in the school, or lecture room, betake
themselves to the sea shore, the mountains,
the country or the springs in search of
pleasure and rest. The Missouri, Kansas
& Texas Railway has placed on sale SUM
MER TOURIST TICKETS at very low rates,
til October Ist or 18th Every variety OF
amusements and the most picturesque OF
surroundings are thus placed within the
reach OF all
For further particulars concerning rates
routes, s1eeping-car accommodations and
all other information, call on or address j
L. WILLIAMS, G. P. and T. A, 1O4 n. Fourth
street, St Louis, Mo-; GEO. A. MCNUTT, T.
P. A., 1044 Union avenue, Kansas City.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-07-21
HEMP SMOKING. I'M AFRICA.

Native King Prevented Drunkenness Bat
Established a More Baleful Practice
About seven years ago King Ka1amba,
ruler of the very intelligent Baluba
tribe in the southern part Of the Congo
basin, decided that intoxicating liquors
were great curse and that he would
at once free his people from the bond
age Of intemperance. He therefore
made it a grave crime to drink palm
wine and other intoxicating beverages,
and in order to put temptation beyond
the reach of his people he issued an
edict that all the palm trees in his
country should be cut down This de-
structive measure was Immediately
carried out II the king had stopped
with this remarkable effort to propa-
gate the cause Of temperance all might
have Jared well with his people, but un-
fortunately he introduced practice
which was far more baleful than in
temperance He introduced the culture
Of hemp. and made hemp smoking one
of the religious practices of the coun-
try. Thenceforth this injurious vice
was to figure among the rites employed
in the worship of the native gods
The culture of hemp rapidly eX-
tended and the habit of hemp smoking
grew upon the people until it has seri-
ously injured them. The results are
said to be far more injurious than the
excessive use of opium. Prince Hide
Croy, who is the commissioner Of the
Congo Free State in the Kassai district,
writes that he has visited Baluba viii
lagos whose entire population has been
almost ruined in morals and physique
by the practice of hemp smoking. He
is now using all his influence to root out
the practice. He finds, however, that
he must move with great prudence, for
fear of exciting opposition that may de,
feat his purpose. He has secured the
consent of the king to the reintroduc-
ton of the palm tree and about 1000 OF
| these trees have thus far been replanted
through the country. He is also intro
! ducing the culture of tobacco, and
thinks he is making Roadway in his eff
| forts to induce the king and his subjects
to diminish the area devoted to hemp
planting and to replace it with the to
bacco plant He has sent to Europe fol
large quantity of tobacco seed and he
hopes that gradually he may destroy
the practice which is now running the
| people.-N. Y. Sun
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-07-21
KATE CASTLETON'S DEATH.
Shady Surroundings Cause 1t to Be Kep
Rather Quiet.

Shady surroundings Cause 1t to Be Kept
Rather Quiet.
Pro Violence, r. l.. July 13.-Jane
Freeman, otherwise known as Kate Cas-
Teton, the famous burlesque actress,
died at a hotel, of not very savory repu-
tation, in Warwick, q few miles out of
this city, early last Sunday morning.
and her body was sent to New York.
The cause of death was blood poison
ing, followed by an attack of mala-
ria that set in about two weeks ago.
Whether there is any sensational mys-
terry connected with it cannot be safely
stated, but despite the Discrimination of
people of the hotel to give any infor-
nation, it must be said that SO far alb
solutely no ground for any unfavorable
suspicious has been secured. 1t may
be that a desire to avoid unpleasant
notoriety for the place and desire to
shield the actress reputation may have
been the only motives governing them.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-07-21
Chambers in Kentucky.

HENDERSON, KY, July 15-There is
considerable alarm throughout this
county over the appearance of CHAMBERS
In the vicinity of RanlSins station. The
disease developed in gray mare
brought to Rankins station from Mon
tana, which resulted in its death with
in the past few days. Mr.. J. T. Slaugh-
ter. living in the same vicinity, lost two
fine horses, and two others were at
tackled by the dread disease last even
ing. Mr.. John Poff and Dir. G. T. Neg
ley, of the Zion neigh borhood. have
also lost several animals, and large
number OF others are now repoI ted sick
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-07-21
Had No Bearing.

WASHINGTON, July 15.-Secretary
Foster, of the state department, said
yesterday that the action of the Cana
dian council in allowing rebates on toll
on grain shipped from American ports
on Lake Ontario passing through ST.
Lawrence canals and exported from
Montreal has no bearing between this
country and Canada on the subject of
discriminating canal tolls He explained
that the order applies on to exports
from Montreal and made no change
whatever in the canal tolls on grain
shipments intended for export from any
other port He added that it could
hardly be regarded as very much of a
concession.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-07-21
HELD up THE TRAIN.

Armed Men Hold Up and Rob Texas Ex'
press-Two Persons on the Train Re-
ported to be Wounded.
Parsons, Kan, July 15.-Word has
just reached here that the Missouri,
Kansas & Texas passenger train No Q
was held mp at Adair station in the In
dian territory about seventy miles south
of this city by the notorious Dalton
gang.
The safe in the express car was blown
open and robbed of its contents.
Capt j. j. Kinney, chief of the de-
tective force of the Missouri, Kansas &
Texas, and L. A. Flore, of the Indian
police, and two doctors from Adair were
shot while attempting to protect the
company's property. but none of them
were seriously injured
The exact amount of money secured
by the robbers is not known
The robbers made good their escape.
The train was held up at the tank
just south of Adair, and when the en-
gineer attempted to step on the foot
board, he was confronted by two men
with drawn revolvers and told to re-
| main quiet or he would have his brains
! blown out.
! There We're six men in the gang, and
two remained to guard the engineer
and fireman while the others watched
the train and broke into the express
car. The fireman was compelled to GO
ahead of the robbers and break down
| the door, and came near being killed by
the messenger, who shot several times
at the attacking party.
Capt. Kinney and the Indian police
man were in the car, as there had been
rumor of trouble, and they were pre-
pared to make desperate fight, but
We're wounded before they were able to
do anything towards defending the
safe.
When the robbers effected an en-
| trance they went to work to get into
| the safe, and wasted no time but a
once blew it open. They hastily grabbed
up all the contents and then went off
telling the engineer to go ahead anc
not stop until he got to the next station
When the attack was made there wa
fusilade between the robbers and this
guard which sounded like a battle.
1t is said that there were several larg,
sums in the safe, aggregating over $40,
coo, but the people connected with thu
company will give out nothing definite
but say that the amount was very small
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-07-21
\ brutal Joker,s Victim.

LAFAYETTE, Ind, July 1S.-Percy
Harrison, aged ~ years, died yesterday
morning from burns received on the
evening of the Fourth of July. A man,
whose identity cannot now be estab,
lished. lighted bunch of fre-crackers,
grabbed the little fellow by the waist.
band and dropped the exploding mass
inside his pantaloons. The boys aldo
men was burned in frightful manner
and he suffered terribly until his death.
An effort will be made to learn the
name of the man who committed the
brutal act and give him the full benefit
of the law
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-07-21

MARSHALL, Mo-, July 14.-There was
an explosion of naphtha in the coal
mine known as the Tuck mine, one
mile west of Waverly. resulting in the
death OF Andy Francisco and the seri-
Gus injury of Henry Chrisman, both OF
that place. The mine contains about
ten feet of water. Mr.. Francis
CO, the superintendent, and Mr..
Chrisman went down the shaft to
repair the pump, which had been USED
in pumping the water out. They car
ried with them small oil lamp and
had barely reached the bottom when
the gas, coming in contact with the
flame, caused terrible explosion. Mr..
Francisco was blown into the water.
His body has not been recovered Mr..
Chrisman was blown on the platform
of the shaft and was hoisted from his
perilous position by some parties at the
top who heard the explosion
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-07-21
= Military Deiau,ter.

CLEVELAND, O., July 15.-The affairs
of Maj. c. L. Overman, who was tried
by court martial in this city, will be in
vestigated by the United States court of
this district When District Attorney
Briggs returned to Washington he
found a letter containing instructions
from the department of justice to make
full inquiry into the matter. The let
ter left no alternative but to make a
diligent inquiry into Maj. Overman's
accounts 1t has been estimated that
the deficiency amounts to at least $40,
o0n
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-07-21
known.
Mrs
Killed by q Landslide.

PARIS, July 13.-At St Gervais les
Bains heavy landslip occurred in the
m ountainS that almost overhang the
village and without a moments warn
ing a number of houses were buried be-
meath an immense mass of rock and
earth.
Already thirty dead have been taken
out of the ruins. A number of persons
who had been badly injured were res
cued while some were taken out unhurt
1t is thought there are more bodies I'M
der the debris.
st. Gervais is a watering place and
is favorite summer resort. It lies in
the wooded ravine of Montjoie, half a
mile from the Chamoni road on the Bon
Naut, Nant being the name applied to
all mountain streams in Savoy.
The disaster occurred at o'clock in
the morning, when nearly everyone
was asleep.
The Bionassay glacier, which ex-
tended from the northwest side of
Mont Blanc, next became detached and
swept down the side of the mountain,
carrying the baths and the hamlet OF
LeFayet away. There was no possible
chance for the people to escape the
mass of earth, rock and ice, and great
number whose lives were crushed out
beneath the falling debris of their
houses We're swept into the river.
Over $50 bodies have been recovered
from the Arve and these with the thirty
taken from the ruins of houses bring
the death roll up to $50. It is not be-
iieved that this will cover the entire
loss of life as there are undoubtedly
many bodies buried under the masses OF
the debris that will never be recovered.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-07-21
Twentv-t,ve I.ives Lost.

PEORIA, Ill, July 1.-THE disaster
on Lake Pepin, Minnesota. was dupli-
Gated in part here Tuesday night, the
steamer frankie Folsom being wrecked
by a sudden tornado and SO far as can
be determined twenty-five lives being
lost Nine bodies have been recovered
and over sixteen persons are missing.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-07-21
Youthful sathers Drowned.

Las VEGAS, n. NJ, July 1s.-Frank
and Jake, sons of n. F. Thompson, of
this city, an employee of the Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Co., were
drowned late yesterday afternoon.
They were and 9years of age. The
younger had gone in to take bath and
got beyond his depth. The older went
to his rescue, and both were drowned.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-07-21
The Locomotives Tied Up.

ANDERSON, Ind, July 1.-THE Chi.
cago & Southeastern railway is tied up
because of the attachment by the sher-
if of its engines to satisfy Judgment
for 5000 back taxes due Madison
county and the CITY of Anderson.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-07-21
British, Election Retu-ns.

LONDON, July 1S.-At 2 o'clock this
afternoon the total returns received
show the election of 209 conservatives.
l!9 liberals, 50 liberal unionis.a Il
ans1-Parne!lites and Parnellites.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-07-21
An Appeal for Mercy.

II you have any regard for your physical
welfare, have mercy on your bowels, cease
and relax them without pain with Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters- Subdue with It, too,
malarial and liver complaints, kidney and
rheumatic ailments, dyspepsia and nervous
ness.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-07-21
The Ladies'

The pleasant effect and perfect safety
with which ladies may use the California
liquid laxative Syrup OF Figs, under alI con-
ditions. makes il their fayorite remedy To
get the true and genuine article, look for
the name Of the California Fig Syrup Co,
printed near the bottom of the package.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-07-21

IT is positively hurtful to use ointment fol
skin diseases Use Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, so cents
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-07-21

ssNo TINE like the present." as the burglar
murmured when he grasped little Eva:
birthday clock.-N. 7. Truth.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-07-21
The Only One Ever Prfnted-Can You Find
the Words?

There is inch display advertisement
in this paper, this week, which has no two
true of each new one appearing each week,
from The DIR. Harter Medicine Co. This
house places Crescent on everything
they make and publish. Look for it, send
them the name of the word and they will
return you book, beautiful Autographs or
samples free.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-07-21

If you want TO please a man, catch hin
In q crowd and ask him some question tina
he is smart about-AtchiSOn Globe
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-07-21
CAPSIZED.
Fearful Catastrophe on Lake Peo-
ria in Illinois
Twenty Persons Drowned BY the Capsi.
ing Of q Boat-Terrible Results of
. Landslide at a Fashionable
French Resort.

PEORIA, Ill, July 1S-The frankie
Folsom, an excursion boat from Pekin,
went down here in a storm last night
with all on board
At the time she had on board at least
forty people and but twenty of thoee
were rescued alive.
All the rest are drowned and at this
time, 1 a M, but two of those who
were drowned have been brought
ashore.
There is nothing positive to be
learned as to the exact number of dead,
but it must amount to almost if not
quite score of people
The boat was tipped completely over
and is now floating bottom side up in
the middle of the lake
Who the others are it is impossible at
this time to find out
No one escaped from the cabin
Almost every row boat on the lake
was out at the time of the storm, and it
Is feared many Peorians have gone
down.
The boat was tipped completely over
and is now floating bottom side up in
the middle of the lake. Mrs Beebe, of
Pekin, and a man by the name of Miller,
said to have got on board in Peoria,
were the two who were found drowned.
Who the others are, it is impossible
at this time to find out
Capt. Loesch, master of the boat, gives
the story of the accident He brought
a party of about forty up from Pekin to
see Pains Last Days of Pompeii. u
After the exhibition they pulled out,
and when in the middle of the river the
storm struck them in all its fury, with
scarcely q sign of warning. He at
tempted to head the steamer toward the
shore and as he did SO, a terrible gust
of wind struck the craft and keeled ii
over in nineteen feet of water.
The scene which followed beggars de.
scription. Men and women were thrown
into the water, but the larger part OF
them managed to reach the upper guard
and cling there until help reached them.
Their cries of distress were heard from
the shore, and in spite of the heavy
wind a number of slziffs went to their
assistance and gradually they were
brought to shore.
He is sure the following are drowned
for he saw their lifeless bodies floating
in the water of the cabin:
Misses Fanny and Anna Poebel.
William Ripberger.
Mrs. William Wiles-
John A. Hernds.
Miss Mary Flath.
Mrs. Fred Fisher. .
Miss Cora Fisher.
Mrs. Duisdeker and two girls up
known.
Mrs Bebee.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-07-21
MARKET REPORTS.

'sHELPi Helpi'' as the lady cried after tn,
hired girl left-N 7. Truth.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-07-21

TIE evils OF maIarial disorders, fever,
ton are avoided by taking Beecham,s Pills.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-07-21

J. c. SIMPSON, Marques, W. Va, say.
bad case Of catarrh.'' Druggists sell it, as