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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-05-04
NEW ELECTION Law.

The election law passed by the last
legislature was published in the Topeka
Advocate Wednesday, and is now in
force. The bill passed was substitute
for senate bills Nos. Is, 40 and 141.
and is entitled IAN act to provide for
the printing and distribution OF ballots
at the public expense and for the nomi-
nation Of candidates for public Offices;
to regulate the matter of holding
elections; and to enforce secrecy of the
ballot, and to provide for the punish
ment of the violation of this act.''
The bill almost completely revolution
ICES the conducting of the elections in
the state.
A few notes in regard to the law and
the way it operates may be of interest.
ALI ballots are paid for by the city OF
county, in proportion to the number of
votes in each voting district.
Any party convention or meeting of
citizens may nominate candidate for
any Office, the officers of the meeting to
transmit sworn statement as to the
candidates selected to the county clerk,
to be placed on the ticket. A candidate
may, however be placed on the ticket
by circulating petition and receiving
500 signers for a state Office, 25 for a
county Office or 10 for city or ward
Office.
ALI certificates of nomination must
tell what party or principal the candi-
date represents.
Certificates of nomination for state
Offices must be filed with the secretary
of state not less than thirty days before
the election, for county Office not less
than 20 days, for city office not less
than 10 days.
Candidates may withdraw their
names by written application to the
clerk and their places may be filled by
the party or meeting nominating them.
The ballots will contain the names of
all the candidates on all the tickets
under the appropriate head. They will
be printed on white paper. and twice as
many will be delivered to each voting
precinct as we're cast for state officers
at the last preceding election. All not
used must be returned to the clerk.
Colored copies may be supplied for the
instruction of voters, and cards of in
struction will be supplied by the state.
The Australian system as to marking
tickets in the necessary booths, the
casting, etc., is familiar.
The election boards have three judges
one of them of the party in power. and
two clerks of different political parties.
Persons employed are entitled to
absent themselves without an amount
being taken from their salary.
The county clerk has charge of the
ballots, of receiving the nominations
and getting the ballots printed.
Many other portions of the bill are of
interest,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-05-04
First published April 81, 1881
Official Statement

The Financial Condition of The J. V. Brinkman
Company Bank, at Great Bend, Kansas,
at the close of business on the 5th day OF
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-05-04
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

COUNTY OFFICERS.
Treasurer DicksBosse
Clerk r 2 Typer,
Attorney L Hotchkiss
Sheriff Geo Spencer
Clerk of Court X A Charles
Register G. Strothman
Probate Judge 7 II Brewer
Supt of Schools F Mckinney
Surveyor Sid A Newcomb
Commissioners Y s sfses
lCL Moses
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-05-04

several boards being nailed across them.
The header was examined aud found
to be in superior condition. owing to
its shelter. The extra cost of this shed
was less than fifty cents.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-05-04

KANSAS seems TO be giving South
Dakota hard race for first place as a
divorce market. About 5000 divorces
a year are said to be the record for the
state, and it is said furthermore that it
is seldom that divorce is asked for
and not granted. For the April term
of the Leavenworth county court forty
nine divorce cases are docketed, and
the Shawnee county court has thirty
six to attend to for the same time.
Kansas evidently needs a stricter law.
*. G. Star.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-05-04
Odd Fellows Celebrate.

AS stated last week IN these columns
the Odd Fellows lodges of this city and
HoisiDgton joined in a celebration of
the seventy-fourth anniversary of
American Odd Fellowship on the 26th
of April, at Hoisingron. There were
about IS in the party that went over
from Great Bend on a Mo. p. special
train, the party comprising a large
number of ladies. Arriving in our
neighboring :ity, we were met by
delegation of Ho;sington Odd Fellows,
with the Bardeen brass band, and
escorted up town to the lodge room,
where general social time was enjoy
ed until the noon hour. ALL Odd Eel
lows and their ladies in the city not
members of the Hoisington lodge were
taken IN hand by the hospitable broth
ers and escorted to the new opera
house where the ladies' of the Catholic
Fair had prepared one of the most ele-
CANT repasts we have had the pleasure
to partake of.
After dinner a line of march was
formed, and, headed by the band the
Odd Fellows and Daughters of Rebe-
kah, in handsome regalia, marched to
the new, Christian church, a very
roomy and elegant edifice, where the
usual celebration ceremonies were gone
through with; after which an able ad-
dress by Rev. G. III. Martin. Of Usage
City. was listened to, and several ap-
propriate songs were rendered by Hois-
iDgton's excellent musical talent. After
the services at the church ali marched
back to the hall, where general good
time was had for the balance of the
afternoon.
THE BALL GAME.
The McCracken base ball team, which
had ''signed" to play the Hoisington
team on that day, lost the opportunity
OF its lifetime by backing out. A scrub
team was hastily picked up at and
about Great Bend and went onto the
diamond to furnish amusement for
Hoislngtons' buffers. They got it.
d. A. Banta was called upon to umpire
the game, and Notwithstanding a ter
rible dust storm was blowing over the
grounds in undisturbcd constancy a
pretty fair out was made at playing
ball. We regret being compelled to
give the score, to make the story COM
plete, but loyalty to the reputation of
the paper demands that we give it-3O
to 10, in favor of Great Bends picked
up nine.
NOTES.
A word of praise is due the Bardeen
band, under the management of Prof.
Anton Hoinsch. The band is composed
of II members, most all new beginners,
and it exhibited wonderful skill and
talent for band composed of hard
working farmers boys who have little
time to devote to music.
Father Kelley and his able assistants
made themselves solid with every
hungry man, woman and child In town
by setting up the good things they did
for dinner.
The Hoisington Odd Fellows have as
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-05-04

G. a. r.
Pap Thomas Post No. 81, meets every first and
third Saturday evenings, At &. a r. Hail.
T Ogle, P c.
e Tyler, Agt-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-05-04

CITY OFFICERS.
Mayor A. Laidlaw
Clerk II A Charles
Treasurer o Richards
. Marshal Dick Ewalt.
Surveyor ) A Newcombe
COUNCILMEN.
John Langham c. L Moses
N. Cossman B Hannum
VIM. Kelley w. w. Culver -
w Coles Myron Gilmore
Postmaster Morgan CarawaY.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-05-04

The supreme court of the state, on
Tuesday, ousted Stalwart Mitchell from
the office of the board of railroad COM
missioners. Mitchell and Anthony
were removed by the executive council,
for cause, but refused to give up the
Office until they were kicked out. Thus
is exploded another claim of the stub
born straightout, who said he would
serve out his term of three years in
spite of the governor and the law.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-05-04

EIGHT saloons in Wichita were closed
up, on Monday morning of this week
by injunction proceedings began
against owners of the premises where
the saloons were run. The republican
strikers of the city and county en-
gineered the opening of the war, but
used the ministers of the city and their
law and order league as cats-paws to do
the work and take the responsibility.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-05-04

GROVER CLEVELAND pressed the
button in Chicago on Monday morning
last, and the great, Worlds Fair start
ed up in good running shape, and will
be conducted to a successful finish.
Grover has pressed the button at Chi
cago on several other occasions. and
the result has been eminently salts
factory to the public.
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HOB FIIzsIMMONs.
re Heats Hall aud Fakes tho Largest
pursc Ever Fought FOR.

IIe Heats Hall aud Fakes the Largest
rnrsc Ever Fought FOR.
NEW ORLEANS, March Sine bat.
tic OF the middle.weights IL over.
The March carnival OF pugilism be.
COMES prize.Tlng history, aud Bob
FitzsinimI ns stands before the cOun.
try ms HHlls cOnqueror and the win.
nef OF $40, O00-tbe largest purse ever
fought for. A magnificent crowd In
point OF size and personnel saw the
great battle tonight. Clubs and man
ayers have tried for several months to
bring tue Australians together, and II
wns only successfully accomplished
after numerous disappOintments and
failures In negotiations. Each OF the
principals IL regarded 40 wonder In
his claes. The men are somewhat
similar in bulld-bOth giants, strong,
healthy, big-bOned, long'nrmed, stub
born, formidable fighters, adopts In
science, experienced in the ring, hard
puuchers, and each with distinctive
style, 50 close WAS the match con-
si1ered for long time ,hgt oven money
Wna wageTed. Today Hall was "A
strong invOrlte. Neither man worked
hard on the last day. Each remained
quiet except when Fitzsimmons went
| to take out naturalization papers, and
| Hall to dine with Charley Mitchell.
The men fought ut caioh-weights for
superiority only, The purse was $40, e
600 OF which 81, 200 went TO the loser
| and the remainder TO the winner.
The nudience which filled the i'm.
mense auditorium Vas variously esti.
mated between 1000 aud 1900. The
financial result OF the bght is not yet
known, but the general opinion " that
tho club lost several thousand dollars
by the entertainment
The arrangements at the ringside
were perfect. The crowd was repre-.
sentative In character and thoroughly
cosmopolitan. The two principals
reached the arena In ample time 10
prepare themselves for the battle. Both
men were trained 10 a fine point, bul
neither had taken { II much flesh.
The men entered the rug at 9
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-03-09

adjourn tomorrow evening without
clsoting Unilel States senator. The
opposing Republican factions have
stood firm through the daily balloiing
for nearly two months ana John u.
Allen, who sought recollection, has
held iiity.two votes, within nix Of the
coveted reelection. Judge Tuner,
Aliens Republican opponent, has hell
the key TO the situation with twenty.
four membois, who have wiinstOod
the appeals and influence OF Allan's
supiotlers and frlend's. The Demo-
Gratis, with tWcniy.oight votes, have
from time 10 time compllmented the
leaders OF the party but there never
has been break outside Of the ranks,
AND the nine polullsts whose voieg
have teen valued 10 highly, roiusod T.
Yield. Two ballots VIII be tnkon at
noon as usual and 10th houses are
expected 10 meet at Z r. M, to ballot
TIL midnight, when the session closes.
IL is confidently asserted that Cow
ofnor McGaw will appoint Allen In
case Of no election. Talk OF AN extra
session 10 subsiding, and as the tilua-
ton stands tonight IL is an even thing
between the election OF Allen and no
election at all.
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NIX. BEARDSLEY'S VOTE.


The action OF President Looibourow
on Tuesday night In denying Acting
Mayor Bpardsley the privilege OF vot'
ing Ia slill being discussed considerably
Ia municipal circles. Several MEM
befs OF tho council arc OF the opiniop.
that the ruling would not stand legal
test. The fact, they say, that Mr.
Beardsley has been unfortunate enough
20 be chosen Mayor OF the city during
Mr.. Biskin'a absence, does not anu
cannot legally take away the rights VI
his constituency. Only absences, 70.
moval or impeachment, they say, can
do that.
President LOoibourow, after deliber.
ating upon the question at length held
aud still maintains that Mr.. Bearisley
cannot exercise the functions which
pertain to the head OF the executive
department OF tho city anu at the
same tune vote as member OF the
legislative department..
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THE FIRST SINCE THE REVOLT.
The Course Adopted, a Scheme Of Sugar
Planters and Others.
STEVENS Az srrr VIEWS MN
Annexation said to no RepuEnant
TO the Feelings Of the
Natives.

San FRASCncO, March s.-The
Eramncr tomorrow Will publish n
lcngthy statement maie by Llliuks.
lani, the doposed queen OF Hawaii,
which was received here by the
steamer Auittalla today aud Is the fret
statement the ex.queen has made ioi
publication since the overthrow Of the
monarchy. The ox-queen protests
that the new constitution denied moth.
ing TO Foreigners which thoy already
enjoyed. she denounced vigorously
the course adopted and insists II was
nothing tut scheme Of sugar planters
u secure sugar bouaty ana other mer.
chants to benefit Themselves.
Referring 10 United States Minister
Stevens, she says the position taken by
him was constantly unfriendly and
qunrrelsome. "fho address he deliv.
cred mo ON my accession was lecture
and not an expression OF seasonablo
sentiments. His COURSE OF action on
several occasions seriously presented
Itself 10 the minds Of many MS an In.
fraction Of duties ami the courtesy per.
tanning u 10 representative OF foreign
power.
Concerning the event OF January II
when this government was overIhrown,
zhe said: al tried TO 10 my best, but
the American capitalists resolved that
the monarchy should be wrong. had
an abundant force 10 queli the revolu.
lion, but the American minister nj.
ready landed marines In secret un-
| derstanding with the revOlutionists.
My one anxiety was to avoid violence
anu bloodshed.
"NO sooner was the proclamation
read than Stevens recognized the pro-
vlsional government, giving II the
support OF the United States forces. |
yielded under protest, knowing that u
conflict with n mighty noighbOr could
only result In aimless bloodsbed and
feeling confident that when the gov
eminent Of the United States iuvesti-
eating the occurrence II would not up
hold Injustice TO my people and my.
self. The circumstance OF the case
do not call Tor change OF govern.
| mont.
Enumeration IL repugnant to the
feeling OF every native Hawaiian rs
well a. many Foreigners. The agitation
10 caused by a small section OF the COM
munity led on and csptained by the
American minister and one or Two
| othofs,O
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FALLEN FROM GRACE.
"No, Sir, There Are 0nly Six Liberal
Members Ia tho City
Council"

After tho adjournment OF the City
Council ON Tuesday night the council
men dropped into downtown resort
for few minutes informal discussion
on municipal matters. With the solops
were Mr.. l.. Z. Kelsey anu number
Of other business men. Mr. Kelsey was
rather nettled to think that the
boulevard question had been tabled
again, and oppressed himself in terms
OF disgust.
"To think" he said, "that Ia body
OF men where there are twelve Liberals
and three Democrats that the Demo-
Gratis always carry the day. l tell you,
gentlemen, that tnere arc lot OF us iel.
lows who are getting tired OF that
kind Of business"
Waulland, with his characteristic
ingenuity, cough, 10 pacliy Mi. Kelsey
by saying that ne was mistaken about
there being twelve Liberals In the
council. "rhere were that many once;
but times have changed and 40 have
the council. Some OF tue boys have
fallen from grace aud have gone after
false gods, but am doing all can 10
win mem back"
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BRIBERY CHARGED.
idHho's Goyoruor Addresses Letter
10 the Disirict Attorney.


idHho's Goyoruor Addresses n letter
to the Disirict Attorney.
BOISE, Idaho, March S. -Glvernor
Mcconnell today addTessedia letter 10
the district attorney OF tins city In
which he says:
"rhe second session OF the Idaho
legislature adjourned on the 9th Inst.
During the session anu since II has
been notorious fact that parties were
here In the interest OF different col.
leges and schemes, and we're willing
and undoubtedly did use money In
buying votes 10 carry out their par
ticulsr legislation. Neither OF the
three political parties represented In
the recent legislature Ia TO blame for
the actions Of thelr members Ia fecoiv-
ing bribes. do not think that bribery
was confined 10 any one or even two OF
the parties. | believe TINT members IN
all three were influenced In n corrupt
manner aud that Justice to the state
demands that prosecutions should be
begun, that the people Of this s.ste
may know that an individual who 30
far iorgots his duty Us 10 receive brihes
will be obnoxious not only now but for
all time. The state board will give
you Information TINT will probably
place you In n position where you can
obtain such evidence as will lead TO
the arrest and punishment OF the of
Tenders both inside aud outside the
legislature "
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No danger ON rInnncini rnnlc.

NEW YoRIS, March s.-A special to
the Herald from Washington says
that there Is no longer any danger Of
n financial panic. Tho now admins
tration will not Issue any bonds. IL
has been decided that the 100000, 600
reserve fund can be used TO meet any
demands made upon the United States
treasury. This IL In direct conflict t.
the opinion 30 often expressed by
former secretaries, and tho rather
startling basis OF this action Is the de-
cision Of Solicitor General Aldrich,
who declares that there IL nothing In
existing law to prevent the use OF the
gold reserve.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-03-09
KnlnlnnI ln wn.hIngton.

WASHINGTON, March S.-Princess
Kaiulani and party arrived in Wash
ington today. In the party were the
princess, Mr.. and MIS-. Davies and
Miss Davies aud their private secre-
tary. They were driven from the
station to the Arlington hotel and
Immediately repaired To the apartments
prepared for thpm. There was no un.
usual scenes about the EOtel, and the
arrival OF the party was quite quiet.
The princess was conspicuous by wear
Ing n wreath at roses around her neck
aud a large Gainsborough hat. Prince
David was al the hotel to meet the
party. The princess, who was much
iatiguod by the Journey excused her
self, but Davies, her English guardian,
gave out statement IN support OF her
right OF succession, the substance Vi
which has already been published.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-03-09
rrAnscouiinen,aI Agents.

n SANTA BARBARA, CAL, March S.
ine tpnscontinenial line freight
x avnls were In session here today. Ii
w. agreed that the association shal II
n. sailed The TranscoLtlne tai Freight
cav Committee, in which all trans.
Tanuihental lines except the Great
Tsvlsnern, Northern Pacific and
So saua Pacific will be parties. The
,,,sssi,hgs OF the new organization, II
lSsunoinished, viii be less complicated
,,s au NOSE OF the old transconiinent j
nr s'so So far harmony has been
s'ss,see'yeu, but some represen ". =
eoru u' fearful that disagreement will
lall fiat. '"' ""''' 'hinB WIZ
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BoniIia Victorious.

PANAMA, March s.-UnconHrmed
reports received here today via Nicg-
ragua announced that In decisive
battle Bonilla has won great victory
and entered Fegucigalpa In triumph.
Nothing Is learned concerning the
details Of the battle. Tho news comes
from sympathizers OF Bonilln In Man.
ngua.
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THE wonLn's FAIR.
Another Fight About sunday Closing
Probable,

CHICAGO, March S.--Another big
fight Ia likely 10 develop over Sunday
closing OF the fair. The local directory
will not accept as a loan the $3.50, 900
appropriated by Congress- for the pay.
ing OF Judges OF awards, ami claims
that Congress In granting II as loan
violated tbs agreement ana 1t Is there
fore not loan, and local people will
not observe the Sunday closing clause
la the contract.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-03-09

WAsHINGToN, March s.-Seml.ofii.
cial assurance Ia given that ex.Gov.
ernor isaac z. Gray OF Indiana will DO
given the Mexican mission and Patrick
A. Collins Of Massachusetts, made con-
sul.geneIal at London.
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rmr ANNEX lrIoN TREATY.
Paul Newman Thinks &c VIII lie
Ratified,

Paul Newman Thinks t VIII lie
Ratified.
WAsHISGToH, March S.-Paul Neu-
man, attorney for the queen OF Hawaii,
said this Afternoon that he believed the
treaty OF annexation negotiated by the
Hawaiian commissioners and Secre-
tary Foster would be amended by the
Senate and then ratified.
"How?" was asked, "Will the sugar
bounty be- climinatedp
"Why, the sugar bounty Ia not In.
cludod," answered Mr.. Neuman. son
behalf Of the queen | shall make no
opposition TO the treaty In case she Is
permitted 70 retain tho crown lands,
which claim are her property"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-03-09
Conpon IiaiIot Eli.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, March S.-Tho
senate passed u bill today for the cou-
pom ballot under the Australian law.
1t Ia intended to prevent the substitu-
ton Of coupon detached when a
voter enters tho booth, and IL compared
when he deposits his ballot.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-03-09
500 Damages.

Yesterday afternoon the case Of the
Evergreen Mining company Va. the
Highland Mining company came up
before Judge Zane. The plaintiffs
allege that In October, 1850, they were
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Death of tue oiaes, Mason.

PORTLAND, o., March s.-Willlam
Gardner, said la have been the oldes,
mason In tue United States, died here
today, aged 97. He arrived hersabouts
from Kansas City, only few months
ago.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-03-09

were taken before the United States
consul aud clnicsssd. The I've prison.
eIs were sont tojail until the bark
Tropc Bird LEFT for San Francisco,
where they will be tried,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-03-09

Prohibitionisis aud others TO Com.
bIne,

PIgTsBURG, March s.-A call has
been Issued for n conference In this
city on the 9th inst. OF the Prohibition
islf, Women Sutlragists anu others In.
tereated In general reform OF tho gov.
eminent 10 organize n new national
party. 1t assigned by 1900 western Penn.
sylvania people, inoluding many min.
isters aud several public characters.
Tar Il AMI silver are among the topics
for dlscussion.
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Tho wsshlnrton Election.

.sT,LiiYalrIA, WASH, March s.-rhe
A'uie Will In oil probability
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THE CHAIR VACANT.

TIE Speaker OF the Tcnnes.es House
Removed.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, March S.--The
tommltlee having the Davis matter In
manu- adopted n resolution today re.
YKu.sung his resignation. Speaker
, AWE refused to resign. The house
wen declared the chair vacant, and
steled J. A. Trousdall speaker. The
snalge Against Speaker Davis was un.
PROFESSIONAL conduct as nm attorney.
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..o~onaj7l1ag0G 0GGo0CCa
"VTHE DE sERET NEWS
y, .'rre Iomoa thin Any nlher news.
Nt' ,rfushed IN thi inttri0r West. It's
rals' v ref atituic that else kuiswa a. tho
i,as andsinew" Of these Western sinics y
and Tefriiori's' q