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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-10-26
Financial aud Commercial.

J. Coon Il Co., bankers, of Arlington
Ont. have assigned. Liabilities, 100000
assets, $4,000.
w. L. Carl has been appointed receiver
for the Peoples bank OF Middlesborough,
KY, which has failed for $4,000; nominal
assets, $4,000, practically worthless. De
positors vii! lose all.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-10-26
sanitary.

At the meeting of the Philadelphia Health
Board 20 new eases of diphtheria were re.
ported as occurring during the past "a hours.
Five have been sent TO the Municipal Hospi
tai and 10 houses are quarantined.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-06-04
American Ranie.
Pacific Lumbcrman .

The first experiment III the manu-
facture of cloth from ramie in the
United States was made lately at the
San Jose wooden mill. The fiber was
put through the same presses at the
mills az any other material used for
making cloth. 1t went through the
machines, was twisted into thread,
and then a thread of wool and Il
thread of ramie were twisted together.
Being put on the loom the machine
was started, and in few minutes the
cloth began slowly to unroll.
The fabric resultant from the pro-
cess was strong, closely woven piece
of cloth. Holding il up to the light,
one could not see through it. The
color of the cloth was bluish-gray,
the wool supplying the dark ana the
ramie fiber the light portion. Ramle
is much stronger than wool, Is forty,
one times stronger than cotton, ana
more nearly approaches silk in TINS re-
spect than any other material used III
the manufacture OF cloth. Thus 1t Is
evident that fabric made ~ mix
turc of wool and ralnie is far superior
to q cotton aud wool mixture. The
fiber, when ready for The mills, IL III
punches about five feet long, OF a
creamy white color, and has a luster
like silk. 1t can be dyed any color
and still retain its lusler, and hence
can he used in the manufacture OF
silk-mixed weaves, making a fabric
lust as good in every way, but far
cheaper than if silk were used.
1t will have the effect when ii comes
into general use Of cbeapening all tex
tiles of this character, while giving a
fabric better in looks and wearing
qualities. One of the big points
claimed for ramie is the ease with
which it can be produced, and the
consequent big profit to the producer.
Ramie Is nothing more or less than .
weed, and grows and increases with
the prolificness for which weeds are
noted. The plant does not need a rich
soil; in fact, 1t seems TO thrive best III
soil in which nothing else will grow,
and is especially valuable on this &C"
count. Ii is claimed that three crops
year eau be secured, and that at the
least calculation a profit of 500 an
acre will pour into the pockets of the
ramie cultivator. The field will not
have to be replanted for twenty years,
for the plants viii grow and produce
good fiber for that length OF time.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-06-04
ed" The dispatch to which this head
line belonged stated that 500 was the
number of killed and injured.
Northern and southern Kansas.


SRNrcA, KAN, May q, 1892.
EpIToR News: In my last article |
contrasted northern Kansas with the
southern part Of the stale in regard to
the different geological formations, the
difference in climate and the nature
and source of the population OF these
two sections. In this letter l wish TO
contrast the banking systems.
One day l called for draft for 500
on Kansas City. I counted out the
$50 in bills and then placed with it 80
cents in silver. The cashier handed
ne the draft and returned the 90 cents.
/ learned afterward from friend that
il was not customary 10 charge Tor a
draft. A few days later a relative
cave his note for $lC0 and received
%l00. / asked, as we left the bank,
allow is this. Docs not the bank take
out the interest In advance% A neg
alive was his reply. l then asked the
rate of interest on short time. His
answer was ten per cent.
Reader of the News, yon may inn
agihe my surprise. ! thought OF my
first favor from the Baxter hank. |
borrowed 500 and they took rs for 10
days. That was sc per cent. Sinre
then have borrowed for q per cont,
but never less.
The contrast was so striking l could
not satisfy myself until l had visited
several banks and made special ipqui-
ries. All gave the same answer. Ten
per cent was and had been their rate
for the past ten years. Then was re-
veaed to me the causes OF all the fail
urcs of the stock men in and about
Baxter Springs. Also the failure OF
our fine Touring mill and planning mill
aud every other enterprise. In ex:
tending my investigations found
that no extensive Touring mill or
manufacturing establishment can sur
vivc and pay over ten per cent Tor lis
borrowed capital, and the stock men
today Of the state of Kansas who are
paving ten per cent for borrowed cap
ital are engaged in q bankrupting
business.
Now with these facts staring Us In
the face we must ask what is our pros
pect for building up Baxter Springs as
a manufacturing community? With
the highest respect for The courteous
and affable gentlemen who have sup
piled our banking demands in the past
we would say to the people Of Baxter
and Cherokee county, the most impor-
tant and practical problem tor You to
solve il how can You secure a legltl-
mate banking business "a banking
house that builds up AMI Goes not ruin
people and community?
As this question is subordinate to
no other We hope TO find all answer
for a future letter.
Respectfully, E. .. NOBLE.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-06-04

The flow of natural gas in the Pitts
burg region is little moro than one
third of the volume three years ago.
and manufacturers arc now hunting
for water power to take the place OF
natural gas. Baxter Springs should
not let them forget that we have the
finest water power in the west and
are prepared to make the best OF
terms to all who wish to utilize 1t.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-06-04
sTRAGGLING INTO OKLAHOMA.

sTRAGGLING INTO OKLAHOMA.
A dispatch from Oklahoma City,
dated May % says:
"The first section of the long cx-
pectcd colony of Negroes from Mem
nhis. Tenn, and Criitendon county,
Ark. has arrived here. They came in
wagons aud on foot, and are entirely
destitute. They number about LOO,
and saw that the main colony of 900 or
600 will be here in about a week.
They report desperate experiences
with famine and high water, and their
ranks have been considerably thinned
thereby.
One old black man had travelled the
last 200 miles rolling wheelbarrow
containing his bedding, clothing and
household goods. He started with a
shackly wagon and pair OF ponies,
but lost them, with the greater part OF
his personally effects, in swollen stream
in the eastern part of the territory.
They are all without money or means
of support, and are going through the
CITY DepbluS IlOui hOuSO " A""SN
enough to keep them from starving
until they can get transportation back
10 the old plantations. If the influx
continues, steps will be taken to get
congress TO appropriate money to re-
lieve them, as the people here are en-
tirely unwilling as well as unable to
support them, and they do not desire
to work.
Citizens here are very indignant
that such q class of people should be
forced upon them, and the Negroes are
furious that they have been deceived
and robbed by one claiming to DO an
emigration agent, and giving the
name of Tom Henderson. He has
been arrested at Kingfisher and will
probably he taken back to Tennessee
to be tried for swindling. He told
them that for $500 he would land
them in Arkansas. where the govern.
ment would furnish them homes and
supply their wants. They came over
land while the self-styled agent came
| by rail,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-06-04
SATURDAY, JUNE 4.
.,,or,rrR 1ypIAN ROBBERY.

Bills have been introduced before
the /. S. senate and house OF repre-
sentatives providing! for the formation
of a county in the Indian territory
COMPOSED of the lands of the various
,rihes of the Quapaw agency. The
movement at first glance appears to he
in ,hc in,ercst of civilization and the
amcIioration of the condition of the
Indians, but is in reality q scheme to
lax these small tribes for the benefit OF
Oklahoma territory and division of
the spells among set of professional
claim agents who have for many years
>nbsis,ud OIL what they could squeeze
ont OF the indians.
Under the provisions of these bills
the Quopaw agency is to be attached
10 Oklahoma and taxes levied on per-
sonal property to go TO that enterpris'
ing commonwealth. There is to be q
division among the sharks of about
$4,000 in cash, and portion OF each
forty acres the Indians are permitted
10 sell. Ii is the nature of the Indian
10 divide literally with anyone who
will secure him annuities or other
benefits which should properly go to
him without the aid of an agent, but
in this case The reward is 10 be more
than generous. Many Of the Indians
have consented TO the scheme without
giving it thought and many have
been led TO believe that tho agents
they have employed are doing the
work through philanthropic motives
ONLY, but the character of the men
employed does not carry out the sup
position and il may well be imagined
there is a very large Niger in the
woodpile somewhere.
The examination made by Ihecom'
mi;tce 'on Indian affairs was super
fetal and one sided as only the friends
of the measure were invited to appear
before them. Most OF these were paid
by the manipulstors or were directly
interested inf the division of the spoils
II would seem that these schemes fol
dcspoiling the Indians of their lands
ana lawful annuities would in this day
and age meet with small favor at the
hands of our intelligent congressman
and senators, but there may be enough
in II 10 excite the cupidity OF some
who otherwise would expose the fraud
and Il is darkly hinled that such is The
case with a few of the advocates 81
these hills.
II The measure IL just one and In
tended 10 benefit all the Indians why
should there be so much secrecy
WHY was it sprung at this time with
onta word Of warning? Why were
not all the tribes duly notified so thaI
tbey might take time TO consider thu
effect such legislation would have OF
their future condition? Why was !
pnl inihe bands of men Of such IN
ssvorv notorie,y? Why should th'
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-06-04
BAXTER SPRINGS NEWS.
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY
BY NJ. II. GARDNER.

rr,rrrd u, IN, post-o0ice at baN.eI 'Pi's
i,nnsas, as second class matter
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-06-04

Indians be called OF 10 give up their
lands and annuities to secure just and
proper legislation? Why should Ok
lahoma scbemcrs take such an active
interest in the Quapaw Indians? Why
should the Quopaw Indians be taxed
aud all other tribes be exempt II
won't do. There ia niger in The
woodpile.
Under the provisions Of this act q
tax can only be collected OH personal
property, which OF Itself is enough to
damn II. The indians wonld soon
have no personal property aud that is
lust the worst thing that could happen
to them. Without cattle, horses or
implements how is the Indian ever 10
become civilized? Our Indians are
now fast approaching civilization, but
when we begin to levy on his horses
and milk COWS 10 build state houses
aud pave streets in Oklahoma, he VIII
retrograde much faster than he has adj
vanced. With the exception OF Big
George and few others all the lndi-
ans in the Quapaw agency own per-
sonal property that could be levied
upon, but they would dispose of what
they have rather than see it go into
sherif's hands for the benefit Of Okla
bona.
Why not defer the passage of these
bills until the other side can be heard
from? We know of great many
who are opposed TO the whole busl-
ness and we believe nearly all OF those
not in the pay of the prime movers
would, after full knowlege of what
such legislation means, oppose 1t. 1t
is not urgent that it should pass this
session. Let it 60 by until oil who are
interested may consider it carefully
and decide.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-06-04

The total death roll of the Yelling
ton and Harper storms last week is
seventeen, but the Chicago News re-
ported the Wellington disaster in a
flaring headline: 800 Instantly kill
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-06-04
chaan Rates.

June 10Th aud 1iIh the X. c. F. 5.
& NJ. r. Il. will sell tickets to kansas
City aud return for one fare, limited
10 Jnne 18th June 7lh to l4th Helena,
Montana and return for one fare good
30 DAYS. W. c. KNIGHT, Agent.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-06-04

The Peoples party has been compar-
ed TO the new comet which has a very
small head and six big tails. Visitors
at the Columbus convention conclud-
ed the party in this county was all
head aud no tail, or something like
the Dutchman's dairy-39 bulls and
one COW.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-06-04

The present congress, 1t is estimated,
costs the people &2l, 100000. We have
had much better congresses for half
the money.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-06-04

The name of Jay Gould's physician
is Mudd. So is the name of the man
who tries to lay 1t over Jay In q Wall
street transaction.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-06-04
ATTORNEYS At LAW.

w. II. H0RNOR,
A TToRNEY ST Law ohice !" Dr"Ver'
"A and Farmers Bank.
Arizona republican., 1892-07-20

her mooring and make an end to the Union fleet on the lower Chesapeake On the other hand, imperative orders to send the Monitor to Washington, uncertainty us to whether the little black thing would be worth button in a fight anyway, and ahO whether, should she prove to be all that was claimed, prudence did not demand that she be spared to defend the Potomac and the capital. He decided to break the cast iron routine of the service. substitute common sense for red tape and send the floating experiment to the relief of the disabled Minnesota down the channel.
 This was the key accident of the series like an auctioneer's third and last call. The Monitor steamed to where the Minne- sota lay, near the shore in the north chan mel, about midnight March g. The out look of the Merrimac, across the Roads on the south shore got a glimpse of the strange object by the light of the burning Con gress. His report aroused the curiosity of the officers upon the ram and they guessed that EricssOn's famed new contrivance was also in the lists, though late arrival at the tournament. Next morning they made ont the shape as that of ''a cheese box on a plank" or "a tin can on board"
 The element of daring was high in tho breasts of the Monitor people when they closed with the enemy on the morning of the 9th, The trip from New York down had brouaht out the weaknesses of their
Arizona republican., 1892-07-20

craft. The waves flooded her hold, deiug-
 ing her furnace room and coal bunkers
 and checking the fires, besides almost suf-
 locating the crew with gas She had but
 two guns; her ports could only be closed by
 cessation of firing; one shell in her only
 gun chamber--the turret-would disable
 her fighting powers, and her shots must be
 delivered almost at random, or lon the
 fly," us the turret reyolved and brought
 the target opposite the gunport for an in
 stant. Besides, the cannon were new in-
 vention. and the charge limited to fifteen
 pounds of powder for lS0pound shot.
 Other drawbacks disclosed themselves in
 fighting. The MeTrimac, on the contrary,
 had made a record and proven invulnerable, The ram steamed along the south chan
 mel, passing the Minnesota and giving her
 an ll-inch shot at long range, as she still
 lay aground. The north and south chan nels intersect about two miles from where the Minnesota lay, and the Merrimac kept
 on to that point and turned into the north
 channel Co close on her prey. To get at the Minnesota and destroy her was the avowed
 purpose of the commander of the Merri-
 mac. His pilots promised to lay the ram
 within half mile of the grounded vessel. But as she approached the Monitor steamed
 out to meet Der, opening fire at a third of
 a mile She kept on until she was squarely alongside. The MerrimRc's shots rattled
 on the iron turret and plated deck of the newcomer without leaving q dent, and the revolving gun turret baified the Confeder- ate.gunners in attempts to make port shots and destroy her fighting power.
 Besides, the little vessel maneuyered as readily as a tug, and often took position | where the rams guns couldn't touch her. The Merrimac tried ramming with her plated prov, but the Monitor bobbed out of reach, and in return made q lunge at the propeller of the ram which missed by only n hair. The Monitors shots, even | with light charges, started the bolts of the ! plating on the ram, broke up the iron and l at places caused the wood backing to bulge | inward Confederate gunners were dis abled by the concussiOn when these shots
 struck near them. A double charge of | powder would surely have enabled the | Monitor to riddle her opponent at all points. | The ram had only an inch of plating over | the hull below the water line, and there | was her vulnerable point but the Monitors | gunneTs didn't know that and had no | chance to study their opponent, shut up as | they were in the turret, with only short | glimpses of the ram when the gun open i ings came abreast of her during the revo- | lutiOns of the turret.
Arizona republican., 1892-07-20
THE RAMS GUNS COULDN'T TOUCH HER.

THE RANTS GUNS COULDN'T TOUCH HER.
 The communication between the captain and pilot and the people in the turret was cut short by the breaking of the speaking tube early in the action. Messages passed thereafter from the lips of men stationed at intervals. The captain and pilot were in the pilot house, n structure made of square iron logs, bolted at the ends. It was fifty feet away from the turret.
 After fighting three hours the shot in the turret needed replenishing and the vessel was hauled off The Merrimac at once turned to the Minnesota. She was met by full broadside of twenty guns that would have blown wooden vessel out of water. She answered with a shell that tore the insides out of the vessel amidship and set her on fire The Monitor returning again engaged the Merrimac and met with her first severe mishap A shell from gun, not ten yards distant, struck the upper log of the pilot house at the sight hole where Worden hGppCv ed to be looking out He was stunned by the concussion and his eyes blinded by the powder and fine debris blown into them. Believing that the pilot house was destroyed along with the steer ing gear WOrden ordered the vessel to "sheeT off, ,' and sent for his subordinate Lieut.. Greene, who was in the turret Greene examined the damage to the pilot house, and finding it slight determined to go on with the fight; but the Merrimac had meanwhile set her course back for Eliza beth river, whence she had come so proudly on the morning of the Sth.
 The fire on the Minnesota was put out and she escaped to engage in many an other fight, so tbat the object of the Mer. rimac when she set out to serve her as she had done the Cumberland and Congress was defeated, and the baby Monitor had accomplished it. Wor1en and his crew crowcd over it as q victory, as might be expected of men who held the battle ground and saw their enemy beat a quiet retreat.
 This ended the first fight of ironclads and decided the future of naval science. The superiority of the pygmy lay in her revolving gun turret with it's imperyious shield, her rapid movements and her low, invulncrabic deck. Her weaknesses were thet the tugrct was not under complete control gul her guns experimental and not fully effective. The shots were deliv- cred at random, never twice in the same place.
 The Mcrrinlac was repaired, and two months later. on May il, was blown up to prevent her capture The Monitor sank ! on her way to jiutterls in Decgnber. lSlE2.
Arizona republican., 1892-07-20
An old Fnsl,lon Revived.

A fancy has arisen fora parting in the hair Few women can stand one just in the center of the head, for that re- quires good forehead, perfectly out lined pair of eyebrows and straight nose. However, the hair can be parted on the topo the head little to one side, or indeed, if it is becoming, very much to one side, and the parting not allowed to come through the short fringe which is just over the forehead and which pro- duces softening effect.-Miss Mallon in Ladies' Home Journal
Arizona republican., 1892-07-20
The ChnteInIne snoon

The variety in odd spoons of all kinds is very large. The old chatelaine spoon has been reproduced with historic fidel- ity. This was the spoon with which the housekeeper was accustomed to taste all dishes before they were presented to guests, as guarantee necessary in those rude and savage times against the use of poison. This spoon is about as large as atablespoon. It was formerly arranged so that it could be hung oua chain from the girdle. as it's name indicates. Lon don Letter.
Arizona republican., 1892-07-20
Fair Warming.

Having obtained. about eighteen months since, for labor performed, an interest in the New River or King dam site. situated about twenty miles north and west of Pb9nix, and which ioca, ton was duly recorded according to law, and which dam site was soms months since by one II. w. Eaton at. tempted to be transferred to the Rio Verde Canal company, l hereby warn all persons from negotiating in any way, shape or manner for said dam site, as no legal title can be given to said prop erty before satisfying my claim.
 c. J. DYER.
Arizona republican., 1892-07-20
The Latest Dresn Pattern.

Fashion has come to the relief of the woman who likes her work done the easiest way. The latest pattern for a walking skirt is in circular form, with a space for the waistband cut out of the center. Presently we may be able to gown ourselves like clothespin dolls, cutting an opening in the center of big breadth of cloth and tying a cord around the waist. Simple but effective, don't you see?- Boston Commonwealth.
Arizona republican., 1892-07-20
Fipht Moths Early.

A great mistake which the housekeep- CT makes is to await the heat of the summer before watching formoths. It is the worm that she should have been on the lookout for which matches out of the egg, and as the egg is hardly per ceptible tn the naked eye (a mere white speck like the point of pin), the danger is passed over unseen.-Upholsterer.
Arizona republican., 1892-07-20

The widow of rag and bone dealer, who was supposed to bo very poor, was found dead at her shop in Wandsworth, England. Upon herroom being searched, over $7 900 was discovered concealed in earthenware jars, milk cans and old stockings.
Arizona republican., 1892-07-20

anu III that uIslster the nation lost noble relic. With what enthusiasm would she be hailed today in a naval parade, escorted by the white squadron, which but for her gallant, forloru fight might be thing unknown. GEORGE l.. KILMER.
Arizona republican., 1892-07-20
Ores, of a Bride of Eighty.

Lady Watkin, the eighty year old bride of Sir Edward Watkin, the famous engineer. was dressed at her wedding in a black silk dress with long train, with a heavy beaver bordered cloak and a bonnet with light purple ostrich tip upon it. She was blushing during the ceremony like girl of sixteen.-Ex- change.
Arizona republican., 1892-07-20

Nearly 3C0 women are attending Bos- ton university. Seven are in the law school, forty-three in thelnedical depart ment and eleven in the school of theol- ogy. By the gift of $2,2OO M. c. A. French. of Cambridge, founded in the College of Liberal Arts scholarship which bears her name.
Arizona republican., 1892-07-20

New hairpins, which are thrust in the back of the coiffure to hold in place the small bonnets and crownless hats, are of gold, beautifully cut out in open work pattern.
Arizona republican., 1892-07-20

The women of Spain are taking hand in public matters, for tho report is that the continuance of the strike at Bilboa is chiefly due to women urging the strik- CTS not to yield.