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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-07-28
FORTUNES FROM SEA WATER.
Can the Gold and Silver In Suspension in
the Ocean he Saved?

Can the Gold and Silver in Suspension in
the Ocean BE Saved?
The researches of the past on the
practicableness of extracting the pre-
cious metals from sea water have been
supplemented recently by a careful in
vestigation made by a Scandinavian,
Herr Munster. According to his method
sea water was taken from the Chris
tiania Fjord, and about twenty gallons
were evaporated to dryness, giving three
and half pounds of residue. This was
divided for convenience in treating,
and, after being mixed with Etharge,
potassium-sodium carbonate, and car
bon obtained from starch, the quantity
of silver and gold was determined. The
result was quarter of a grain of silver
and tenth of grain of gold per ton
of average sea water.
Considering the extremely small
amounts of precious metals present
Herr Munster considers that no method
of precipitation in tanks can possibly be
successful. He is of the opinion that
this must be effected by the sea itself,
where the water is continuously re-
newed by natural current, and he
points out that the copper sheathing OF
vessels has long been known to precipi-
tate silver under these circumstances.
He proposes that channel sixty yards
| wide should be selected for an expert
ment, where the current passing be-
tween two small islands would be well
sheltered from the sea and wind Across
this channel sixty plates of galvanized
iron should be arranged, and an electric
| current passed through the series to
precipitate the precious metals. The
| power required theoretically for this
purpose he calculates at one-half a
| horsepower. The large anodes needed
could, Herr Munster says, be cheaply
prepared from wood, impregnated with
graphite and tar, and carbonized, high
conducting power not being required
| for so weak a current.
| If all the precious metals passing
| through these plates were precipitated,
| it is estimated that there would be a
net yield of s1,5Oo,O00 per annum, and
| if only the one-hundredth, or even the
| one-thousandth part of this amount
were obtained substantial profit would
! accrue, in view of the low cost of work
, mo Pan1 Globe
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-07-28
DISCOVERY OF AMERICA.
How Columbus Kept His Sailors on The
Mission.

How Columbus Kept His Sailors Their
Mission.
Columbus, whose keen eve saw signs
of rising mutiny, took steps to meet it
The men who were timid he encouraged
with kind words To the avaricious he
spoke of the great wealth they would
find in the new countries Those who
were openly rebellious he threatened
with the severest punishment Thus.
by managing the men with tact, he
kept them at their posts of duty till
September 25, when, from certain favor
able signs, every one grew hopeful that
land was near. The sea was now calm,
and, as the ships sailed close together,
waited westward by gentle breezes,
Martin Pinzon, who commanded the
Pinta, cried out, Land, land!' and
forthwith began TO chant the Gloria
in Excelsis' % But he had been deceived
by ridge of low-lying cloud. For a
week following, from many favorable
indications, all on board were confident
that as each day drew to close land
would be discovered on the next-and
with each morning came bitter disap-
pointment. This state of feeling con-
tinued till October Z, when as the Nina,
the smallest of the vessels, was breast
ing the waves ahead of the others, she
suddenly Ioisted flag and, as 4 signal
that land had been sighted, fired gun,
the first ever heard upon those silent
waters. But the ships sailed on: and
no land came in view
The high hopes of the sailors now left
them. The golden countries promised
them seemed to recede as they ap-
preached. They became firmly resolved
that they would give up the search after
phantom lands and return to their
homes. Columbus had exhausted his
powers of persuasion. He now boldly
announced that he would continue his
voyage to the Indies in spite of all dan
gers. Doubtless he knew he could not
much longer control his turbulent, hot
tempered followers But the 18th of
October, the day after he had come to
an open rupture with them, brought
unmistakable signs that land was near
such indications as fresh weeds that
grow near running water, fish that
were known to live about rocks, a limb
of a tree with berries on it, and a carved
staff. Every eye eagerly scanned the
horizon. Night came on, however, and
land had not been discovered: but the
eager men were too happy to close their
eyes in sleep. About 10 o'clock Column
bus saw light in the distance which
moved to and fro in the darkness; and,
shortly after midnight, sailor on the
Pinta made the welcome announcement
that land could be seen. The ships now
took in sail and waited for the morning.
AS the 18th of October dawned, and the
light of the sun dispelled the soft morn
ing mists, Columbus patience and I'M
tagging zeal had their reward. He could
plainly see land; and he tells us it looked
like garden full of trees" TWAS an
island belonging to what is now the Ba-
hama group.-St. Nicholas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-07-28
THE HOWELLS GUILTY.

Liable to Severe Punishment For Violat-
ing the Interstate Law.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, July 22-In the
United States court S. R. Howell,
George w. Howell and Ed Tibbitts,
their clerk, were found guilty of violat-
ing the Interstate commerce law by
causing weights of lumber cars to be
tempered with on the Rock Island at
this point and East Atchison. A mo-
ton for new trial will be argued be-
fore Judge Parker. The penalty is a
fine of not less than $1,000 and not more
than O,OOO and not more than two
years imprisonment
The alleged violations consisted of
bribing agents of railway companies to
report short weights on cars of lumber
in which they are heavy dealers in Chi
cago and many points in Wisconsin,
Kansas and Nebraska, The Howells
were found guilty on two counts
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-07-28
The American Consul at Copenhagen Ur

The American Consul at Copenhagen I'm
der Arrest.
CoPENHAGEN. July 23.-The arrest of
Henry b. Ryder, the American consul
here, was due to a complaint made
against him by a family residing on the
island of Amager.
The members of this family inherited
Ell, 900 which should have been paid
over by Mr.. Ryder. Mr.. Ryder insists
that he has paid over the amount
The heirs, on the contrary. assert that
they received only $500. and that they
signed the receipt without knowing it's
contents.
Mr.. Ryder is further suspected of en-
bezzling sums of money which were
forwarded by the United States govern
ment to Danish officers for certain serv-
ices which they had rendered.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-07-28
Oil Works I'm Flames.

Sr. LOUIS, July 2S.-At lilo this
morning two alarms called the fire de-
partment to the city depot and distrib-
uting works of the Waters-Pierce Oil
Co, one of the branches of the
Standard company. A fire. caused, it
is supposed, by spontaneous COM
bustion, had started with a slight
explosion in the north end of the
ground floor where some oil had
dripped into the sewer connection. The
flames spread rapidly, destroying the
entire plant, except two tanks of gaso-
line. The loss is about $500, 900: insur-
ance about 500, 900.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-07-28
CALLED DOWN.
Gov. Pattison Takes a Hand in the Home
stead Affafr-Gen. Snowden's Militia Must
Be subordinate to Civil AuthOrity-Non-
Union Men Strike at Pittsburgh.

Gov. Pattison Takes a Hand in the Home
stead Affafr-Gen. Snowden's Militia Must
Be subordinate to Civil Authority-Non-
Union Men Strike at Pittsburgh
sNowDEN CHECKED.
HOMESTEAD, Pa. July 23.-The Penn
sylvania militia were last night taught
their proper place. 1t was stern les
son. administered by Gov. Pattison per
sonally. At the governors suggestion
a body of police officers in the persons
of deputy sheriffs were placed through
out the borough of Homestead to sup
plant the unlimited military control
that had been gradually established.
The soldiers are now to aid the civil
authorities, and not to be their SUI
perior. The sheriff of the county, or
his representatives, are to be the
ones to say when the danger point
has been reached by assem- blages OF
citizens, the men in uniform with guns
in their hands being no longer to con-
stitute themselves at will judge, jury
and executioners-
The deputy sheriffs installed last
evening number sixteen in all, and in
Sheriff McCleary's absence are directed
by Chief Deputy Brady, who is author
lied to call in the military to the fullest
extent to preserve order and main tain
the peace.
Gen. Snowden admitted that he was
aware the installations of the sheriff S
representa- was Gov. Pattison's own
suggestion The general declined to
define where the respective line Of au-
thority of the military and deputy
sheriffs lay and refused to discuss the
reasons for the change in the situation.
He denied alphabetically that any differ
ence existed between himself and Gov.
Pattison.
NON-UNION MEN STRIKE.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, July 23.-The big
steel mill at Duquesne is quiet and the
$50 employees are out on strike in sym
pathy with the locked out men at
Homestead.
At 9 o'clock last evening all the work
ers left the mill determined not to re-
turn to work until the Homestead mat
ter shall have been adjusted and the
Amalgamated association recognized
by the Carnegie Steel Co. The
strike was a surprise because I'M
til recently the Duquesne has been
non-union mill. Within the past two
weeks the Amalgamated association
organized a lodge here and the strike
is said to be backed by that powerful
labor organization. "A large meeting
was held yesterday evening at which
addresses were made to the strikers by
one of the Amalgamated association.
The men claim the Duquesne is one of
the most important mills owned by the
Carnegie company and that being shut
down will be a serious blow to the firm
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-07-28
Another International Complication.

AMHERsTBURG, Ont, July 22-For
several days past persons living along
the banks of the Detroit river here have
been complaining of garbage washing
upon the shore. The board of health con-
cluded that it was garbage from Detroit
They sent tug with a number of police
and custom officers to watch for boats
and bumpers and last night they were
rewarded by catching the steamer La
Belle in the act of dumping thirty-eight
carloads of refuse at the foot of Tur-
key island They seized the boat and
arrested the crew, consisting OF Capt.
Mcdonald and seven men
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-07-28
A Case of Cholera.

DETROIT, Mich, July 22.-James Cock
burn came from Glasgow, Scotland, on
the Anchor line steamer Furnesia and
reached Detroit six weeks ago Sunday
night he died very suddenly of what
was really an aggravated case of cholera
morbus, but which presented all the
characteristic symptoms of Asiatic
cholera The remains turned complete
ly black. Had cholera been epidemic
here the doctors would have pronounced
it case of that dread disease, and the
fact that Cockburn was a recent immi-
grant added to the fear. Health Officer
Duffield called it case of spopadic
cholera
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-07-28
FOREIGN MISSIONS.

Andrew d. White to Go to Russia and A.
L. Snowden to Spaiu-Other Appoint
ments.
WASHINGTON, July 22.-The President
sent to the senate the following nomi-
nations:
ENJOYS extraordinary and ministers
Observation-Disclosures D. White,
of New York, to Russia; A. Lou
don Snowden, of Pennsylvania {now
envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary to Greece, Roumania
and Servia) to Spain; Truxton Beale, of
California, (now minister resident and
consul general of the United States to
Persia) TO Greece, Roumania and Servia-
Consuls of the L nited States: John
A. Barnes, of Illinois. at Chemnitz;
barley r. Brush, of South Dakota, at
Messina; Cyrus w. Field, jr., of New
York, at Brunswick: Charles August
VOrtriede, of Ohio, at Bergen.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-07-28

WM. F. HARRITY. rectlng the affairs OF
his party in Pennsylvania During the re-
cent convention he was talked of as the
probable successor of Chairman Calvin
S. Brice.
Mr.. Harrity was born October Is, 1850,
in Wilmington, Del, where he received
his preliminary education.
AS postmaster of Philadelphia, to
which he was appointed in 1885, he be-
came better known to the public at
large. He conducted this Office for four
years, and, during his administration,
Postmaster-General John Wanamaker
wrote letter commencing his admin
iStratiOn
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-07-28
coERcINo CANADA.
The House Passes Retaiistory BiII-Cs-
madam Vessels to Be Restricted in Nay
jgatIng American Canals.

The House Passes Retaiistory BiII-Cs-
madam Vessels to Be Restricted in Nay
igatIng American Cauais.
WASHINGTON. July 22.-The most inn
portant legislation passed by the house
yesterday was the bill to enforce recip-
rocal relations between the United
States and Canada The president has
sent two messages TO congress on the
subject, and yesterday the house passed
the measure without division and sent
1t at once to the senate 1t was laid
before that body just before adjourn
ment and placed on the calendar. This
promptness indicates that congress is
very much interested in this matter,
that the president will be heartily sup
ported and the great interest involved
protected
When the bill was called up in the
house, Mr.. Blount, of Georgia, said that
the president had in two messages
called the attention OF congress to the
fact that, notwithstanding treaty
rights, citizens were Disseminated
against in the matter of transportation
through the Welland, St Lawrence and
other canals. 4 rebate was accorded to
the Canadian vessels which was not ac-
corded to the American vessels This
bill was designed to require that this
discrimination should be abolished and
that the treaty rights of American citi-
zens should be preserved. The bill was
passed without division.
The bill provides that when the pres
ident shall be satisfied that the passage
through any canal or lock connected
with the navigation of the ST. Lawrence
river. the great lakes. or the waterways
connecting the same, of any vessels of
the United States, or of cargces or pas
sengers, in transit to any port of the
United States is prohibited, or is made
difficult, or burdensome by the irnposi-
ton of tolls or otherwise, which he
shall deem to be reciprocally unjust
and unreasonable, he shall have the
power to suspend the right of free pas
sage through the ST Mary's falls canal,
SO far as it relates to vessels owned by
the subjects of the government discrim-
mating against the United States.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-07-28
a Youop woman,s Death

OMAHA, Neb., July 23.-The dead
body of Ida E Bright. pretty stenog-
rapher, was found in the Office of DIR.
Noah j. Corriker. an electric physician,
yesterday afternoon Word was tele-
graphed Coroner Maui, who removed
the body to the morgue. Miss Bright
was 19 years old. and came from
Beatrice She was in a delicate condi-
ton. An inquest was held, but after
the introduction of minor evidence re-
cess was taken. A post mortem exan,i-
nation will be held. and developments
of sensational nature will probably
result
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-07-28
Dashed Down Grade.

SALT LAKE CITY, U. T., July ga
freight train on the Rio Grande &
Western broke in two near Soldier Sum-
NIT and the rear half dashed down
grade at frightful speed. The caboose
jumped the track and other cars fol-
lowed. Conductor j. w. Harper had
his thigh broken, his shoulder dislc-
Gated and sustained conclusion of the
brain and internal injuries. Brakeman
Wing was torn to pieces and instantly
killed
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-07-28
The Loudon poisoner.

MONTREAL, July 2&.-Detective Jarvis,
who came out from England to lock up
the antecedents of DIR. Cream, re turned
to this city from Kingston Tuesday.
From inquiries made in both Quebec
and Kingston he has fully identified
Cream with Neill. who has just been
committed for trial in London on the
charge of poisoning the Clover girl, and
against whom several other charges of
Il like nature are pending. Jarvis left
last night for New York. from whence
he will proceed to Chicago to investi-
gate Creams record there
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-07-28
Getting Into a scrane.

The origin of the. expression above
quoted is as follows: In Scotland they
play game called golf, the favorite
grounds for such sport being the
downs or links The rabbits
frequent these links and the hole
made by them is called "ascrape. -
Golf is played with hard ball of wood
or rather substance, which is driven
from point with a mallet usually made
of wood, but sometimes of iron The
game itself is cross between our
croquet and shiny" Thus it win be
seen that when the ball gets
into ''ascrape' it is very difficult to get
out and the player is in a
correspondingly bad fix generally.
Such incidents occur so frequently that
the books on ''golfng'' have laid down
rules as to what may be done in the
time of such an emergency, getting
into ascrape" being the golfers greatest
drawback. From this has arisen the
term now in common use among us,
meaning in a bad fx-St- Louis Re
public
Justice F1ynn-.'What's the charge,
oficer?'' O'Rourke-'' Breakup the Sum
day law, yer Amer" Justice Flynn
slows that? O'Rourl5e-''Sure ne was
tryin' to git into Cassidy's saloon by de
front dure instead of de family en-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-07-28

democr a t lie com /
mittee and s. p.
Steering, of In
diana, was reflect
ed secretary.
Mr.. Harrity is Sec
rotary of the COM
monwealth of Penn
sylvania, is the
recognized leader of
,the Philadelp h i a
democracy and has
long taken an i'm
portant part in di-
n
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-07-28
Improrement In Trade.

NEW York, July 23.-R. G. Dun &
Co. s weekly review of trade SAYS: There
is distinct improvement not only in
transactions in comparison with the
same time last year, but also in pros
poets for the coming season. Prospects
of spring wheat are remarkably good
and reports from many of the
states surpass all expectation.
Wheat has risen 2H cents in
spite of western receipts amounting
to 2, lS5. 900 bushels in three days against
export of SoS, 900 bushels Oats also
rose cent and pork products shade
and corn was advanced u cents.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-07-28
still In u Deadlock.

BATEsvILLE, Ark, July 2S.-The
democratic convention here is still in
deadlock Two hundred and fifty-one
ballots show absolutely no change in
the voting. The deadlock will p.oba.
bly, continue indefinitely.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-07-28

To the representations of uuscrupulous
dealers who tell you that their bogus nos
trums and local bitters are identical with
or akin to Hostetter's Stomach Bitters.
Such statements are false. Ask for, and in
sist upon having, the genuine article, which
is well-ascertaned remedy for malaria,
dyspepsia, liver complaint, rheumatism,
kidney disorder and the intirmities incident
to age.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-07-28
The New Benelictine Arch-Abbot.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, June 2S.-Rev.
Father Leander Schuerr, formerly of
Chicago and now of ALLEGHENY. has
just been elected arch-abbot of the Ben
edictine order at special meeting held
at the Benedictine monastery. The
chapter was conducted by Very Rev.
Father Leo Hart
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-07-28
Secretary Noble Incensed.

WASHINGTON, July 22.-Secretary No
BILE is incensed at the course and state
ments of Representative Simpson con-
corning the interior department and
cattle on the Cherokee strip and the
bribery and corruption which keeps
them there. Mr.. Noble has published
a long statement, containing fiat de-
NAL of Mr.. Simpsons allegations
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-07-28
LYNCHERS RELEASED.
The fancy County Tragedy Ends in a
Farce.

The fancy County Tragedy Ends in a
Farce
SPRINGFIELD, Mo, July 23.-All the
fancy county lynchers who shot and
killed Deputy Sheriff George T. Will
liams and hanged John Wesley Bright,
his insane prisoner, at Forsythe on
March IL last are now free.
In the circuit court of fancy county
at Forsythe the cases Of the twelve men
We're called and Judge Hubbard over
ruled the motion of the state for con-
tinuance, whereupon Prosecuting At
torney j. L. Davis and C. 3. Sharp, his
assistant. entered uolle prosequis and
the prisoners, who have been in jail
since their arrest last May, were set at
liberty.
1t is said that this action was on ac-
count of the fact that the state could
not get its witnesses and that the court,
sheriff and tweuty-four of the forty
men summoned from which the jury
was 10 be selected were all former
members of the Bald Knobbers' organi-
zation of fancy county and m SYM
pathy with defendants SO that it was
impossible to secure a conviction under
existing circumstances.
1t is also reported that the prosecu-
SION will. after the next election when
a new judge is on the bench and an
other sheriff has been elected by the
people, secure the reindictment of all
the accused and convict them of the
crime with which they are charged
One of the officers said that the state
had plenty of evidence to convict all
the menajust as soon as the witnesses
could be gotten into court to testify
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-07-28

WE will give 800 reward for any case of
catarrh that cannot be cured with Halls
Catarrh Cure. Taken internally.
F. j. CHENEY & Co, Props, Toledo, 0.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-07-28
Shut Your Ears

THERE is something wrong with the
mans head who falls down on the same
banana skin twice.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-07-28

TINE and tide wait for no mans three
months note.-Texas Siftings
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-07-28

and all Bronchial, Throat, and Lung affec
lions, that is the only remedy SO unfailing
that 1T can be guaranteed If 1t doesn't
benefit or cure, you have your money back
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-07-28

A FOOL thinks he is right because he can't
see very far.-Rams Horn.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-07-28

IN summer hotel there always seems to
be room at the top.-Texas Siftings.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-07-28

RED, angry eruptions yield to the action
of Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, 80 cents
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-07-28
ONE ENJOXS

ONE ENJOYS
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced. pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt In
its action and truly beneficial IN its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale In SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand viii pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try It Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA re SYRUP co.
SAY FRANCISCO. chL.
LOUISVILLE. ~. EEH YORK. M