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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-11-21

The Leland & Allen Comedy Com
pany is holding forth in this city this
week. They played to large hOus.
Monday evening, producing a variation
Of comical, mirthful, as well as pathet-
&C scenes which were highly entertain
ing aud much appreciated by the house
Little Winnie Stone deserves specia
mention for the manner in which sh,
disposes of her parts of the play. Sns
IS all excellent singer and skillful dane
er. Her performances are always ell
cored by the audience, The company
.s superior one in many respects ant
no one should fail to take advantage OF
their weeks engagement In our city.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-11-21

Som r tty Strnng evidence of al
illegal 9 elton III Simmer township has
come to ,ght in the past week. A
number Il parties, all of them reliable
authoril inform us that the polls n
that township were closed on election
day at aDouI O'Clock p. m. and that
the count had been completed before
sun.dowu. A voter of that precincl
who appeared at the polls about 4:3t
was den I'll the privilege of voting, the
election noald at that time being Ell
gagged in counting. The law is very
plain o this matter and expressi,
states tna' the polls must remain open
until O'Clock p. m; in event they art
not, it is an illegal election and the en-.
tire vote of the township can be thrown
out. Should TINS matter be carried in
to court md the vote of Sinner towu
ship thr WI Tut. the result in this
county W II be Observation-Disclosures
Star.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-11-21

Fred Thompson returned last Wed
nesday from Lane county with the pom
'es that were stolen some weeks ago
Oy The murderers of the may or of Kins
icy. The horses show the effect OF
poor treatment.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-11-21

"A. +. Haynes and Edward Winters
have brought their families here from
Medicine Lodge and are located on
Harrison street. The men have pos
itions under the government on the
Pottawatomie reservation and will 60
60 out there to work while their fami-
lies remain here.-Topeka State Journ-
al
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-11-21

a A. F. & A. M, Delta Lodge No. IT.
NRAlRegula communications, first an,.
AA third Saturday evenings in each
~ \ month. All sfiliating and non-affill-
sting masCus in good standing, cordially in.
viled to attend I.W SToUr w M
+. W. Lose, Sec'y.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-11-21
The Local Stage.

The p "ple of Medicine Lodge have
been giv-n a yeritable treat in the
theatric ii hne this week b, the appear,
ance of he Leland & Allen Comedy
Co., VIII ch is one of the best that has
appeare IN the city for years. The,
opened their weeks engagement Mon
day eve Ing by the production of 1.-THE
damon Mystery" which is a clear,
moral CO nedy drama of a high order
and was PRESENTED with an excellen,
cast. 7 ~ entire company appeared |,
advanta =, CLAIR Commons, as Pet. /
Grump, al racing especial attention
Little w tile Stone capiIvated the All
dience " h her songs and dances Sin.
IS but te yeats old and her work is d..
cidedly Ine. The cumic songs of Har
~ Elme w-le also greatly EMO, ed.
All In lie company is one deserving
Of patr0 age, and one which always
pleases 80 best classes of people. To
night tn will pIes.nt The Atiol
ney". M one should fail to see theu
the rem ud-r uf thus week
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-11-21

CYPRUS CHAPTER No. SO, r. A. NJ, meets
In Masonic Hall every I'd and 4th Thursday
visiting brethren cordially invited.
CHESTER 1. Lone, II. P
Q. L. BRAMWELL., Seo'X.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-11-21

-Strayed-From the place Of C. W.
Pease, three miles west Of town, one
light cherry red heifer, half Jersey. no
brands, short slit in right ear, small
under bit In left ear; will be fresh soon.
Any information rs to Whereabouts
will be gladly received by John Singer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-11-21

X n IT WI Fidelity Lodge No. 3d.
a. VI y, w !, Meets I'd and 4th Friday
night. NJ. A. WUNER M w
j. W. SINGER, Recorder. " ~ - '"
QUALITY TEMPLE, No. 20, Pythian Sisters,
Y meet regular every End and 4th Thursday
evenings. All members requested to attend.
MRS. w. w. Cook, NJ. &c.
MRS. HILL, Nj. X. and G.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-11-21

n Z q LORRAINE CHAPTER, No. ~.
VI Lis NJ Regular Communications tirsl
tud third Monday evenings in each month
Mrs. NJ. DELIsLE w M
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-11-21

Q " LOREN EDWARDS CAMP, No. l52
VI 5. of ", meets on LIST and I'd Satur
day evenings of each month, In their hall Oh
North Main street.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-11-21

gentler sex. every one Of whom should subscribe to
Demorest's Magazine. II you are unacquainted with
sts merits. send for . specimen copy dree), and
goa In the way o. saving mepey by finding in one
nagazne eseFyhing 70 satisfy the literary wants e
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-11-21

WIN. Winters, who left here week
,igO Sunday, with carload Of mixed
articles consisting OF horses, farming
implements and household goods, was
killed in a wreck 8 miles north of Kan
sas City last Wednesday. His father
nad recently purchased farm ffteeb
WIles beyond Kansas City and the
sL'ung man was moving the family Of
iects TO that place when the unfortun
ate nd sad accident took place, with
IN SEVEN miles of his destination. His
rain ard stock train collided killing
= number of cattle, some men and de-
molishing cars and other Yaluables.
John Winters brother of the deceas-
ed, accompanied him anu would have
,uffered the same fate but for forum
ate intervention at Kansas City. Will
nam complained of bad headache and
mis- brother went after cup Of coffee
for him: in this time the train pulled
out leaving John behind. Had il not
been for this he would also have been
killed. as the entire car was totally de-
abolished and II would have been i'm
0Ssiole for any one Id have escaped
fne people OF Ibis vicinity learn o.
This accident with deep regret. Mr.
Winters y favorably known as al
upright o al young man and ener
.erie citizen. II is said that his moth
vino Mas SICK al the time of the acci
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-11-21
PHYsICIANsIN MEDICINE LODGE.
SOCIETIES..

=, ENSIGN ENCAMPMENT No. 81, 1. U. o +
Meets first and third Friday of each month
Visiting Patriarchs cordially invited to attend.
W. II. ROUSE, 3. SP COAN. C. p.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-11-21

n \ . ELDRED POST, No. I74, meets
VI IA M I'd 4th Saturday in each month
otthe court house in Medicine Lodge, at p NJ
all comrades cordially invited.
j. II. OWENS, Post Commander.
W. ELDER, Adjutant.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-11-21

DELPHIA LODGE, No. l4O, K. of p, meets Of
Monday evening of each week. at the X. of I
nall Visiting knights in good standing inv
ed To- attend. OTIs LoRTON q q
+. W. LONG, X. of X. & \.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-11-21
HAZELTON, KANSAS.
EnOn Items.

II is dry in the valley now.
The farmers are busy gathering corn
The grasshoppers have eaten the
wheat off around the edges of the fields.
The corn 10 poor in this neighborhood.
But IS better than most of the corn in
other parts of the county.
OLast week there was a hard wind
which turned the header boxes over and
turned the straw stacks bottom side up
and the tumble weeds caught on the
fences and tore item down causing the
farmers lots of trouble IN replacing
things. HIP
-Gentlemen-don't forget that will
clean, repair or press your old clothes OF
toake new ones. Farm produce or wood
taken in payment. Lizzie Flshburn,
tailoress, second house west of Dor
gan's.
About two years ago, the Rev. Mr..
Surf, of Blue Springs. Nebr., lost his
hair after fever, and became nearly
bald. He finally resolved to use Ayers
Hair Vigor, and now has as fine head
of hair as could be desired. This Ia
certainly fact worth remembering.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-11-21

~ Z ~ - .ltss
,ir.d4s q -tf.li anr ~ or
10 80 ~. saa.sEi. on ra
AS rssaooi pr -, s,fpgrua guarded
aga. hst.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-11-21

NseSKsN |. D. o. F., Pioneer Lod 4,
A4sSSV& No. l79.-Regular meeting
EA W. ~q311 every Tuesday even.ng.V ;
WV itingbrethren in good stan,
ing cordially invited.
j. B. GANO,
Noble Grand.
&. l.. ALLEN Reading Secretary
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1894-11-21

w. Il. LOWRY, Commander.
J. u. ROMIG, Adjutant
The record-union., 1894-09-29
PRATT Will CASE.
Iaking OF Testimony Frnught Wit
Great Difficulties.

Taking of Testimony Fraught With
Great Difficulties.
Los ANGELES, Sept. 2S.-The taking
of testimony in the Pratt will contest is
fraught with great difficulties. Every
little while an objection is sprung which
brings from one to ten of the LAWYERS in
the case to their feet, and legal battle
follows. The jury was excused this
morning to discuss a point, and this
afternoon was allowed to be present
while point was discussed.
There were some interesting matters
presented by the contestants to-day. the
principal thing being an offer TO prove
that Mrs. Annie Pratt made a will in
1854, which revoked the will of 1881. and
as counsel cOntended, buried it too deep
for the codicil of 1885 ever to revive it.
General Mansfield testified that the
Will presented for probate was given to
him some years ago. Mrs. Pratt died in
his house, and after thorough search of
her effects he was unable to find anV
other except the one offered for probate.
Charles Mansfield, son of General Mans
field, and Mrs. John Mansfield also testi-
he'd TO the same effect.
Mrs. Lucy Goodspeed of San Francisco
testified that she knew of no will other
than the one offered for probate
A controversy then arose between at
tOrneys Silent and White, when attorney
Mahlon of San Francisco was asked if i'm
1884 he attested a document for Mrs.
Pratt, and as there was long discussion
raised on the ground that it was an at
tempt to prove lost will, Judge Clark
adjourned court until Tuesday next. after
taking the matter under advisement.
The record-union., 1894-09-29
Several Business Buildings are
Destroyed by Fire.
TWO LIVES LOST AND THREE PER.
SONS INJURED.
The United States Grand Jury Returns
Indictments Against Forty Sacra-
mento, Red Bluff, Dunsmuir and
Oakland Strikers, Charged with
Conspiring to Obstruct United
States Malls.
Special to the REcoKp-Ux1ox.

NANAIMo (B. c., Sept. 28.-A fire broke
out on the east side of Commercial street
at o'clock this morning and before it
was under control number of buildings,
hotels and stores were completely de-
stroyed, two lives lost and three persons
lady injured. The fire started in the
Royal Hotel at the corner of Wharf
and Commercial streets, thence burned in
northerly direction along Wharf street,
destroying frame fire hall and carpeu-
ters' workshop. Running south the fire
licked up the barber shop adjoining the
hotel, spread to a cigar store and then
caught the Nanaimo Hotel and restau-
rant, Morgan's tailor shop and G. E.
Stevenson's dry goods store. Across the
street, on the west side, the Williams
block (frame) caught fire, but the flames
were extinguished before much damage
was done there. The Central Hotel, Ma
sonic building and Hirst Bros store also
caught fire, but were saved.
The cause of the fire and the amount of
damage done has not been ascertained
yet.
Pat Mayce, a bootblack, and Fritz, a
German bartender, occupants of the
Royal Hotel, were burned to death, and
two other men and little girl, also occu-
pants Of the Royal Hotel, were badly in
Jured in making their escape.
a rough estimate of the amount of in
surance is about 100000.
Every man, woman and child in the
city turned out to help in the work of
salvage. That the newer part of the town
was not completely wiped out was due 10
the strenuous efforts of the volunteer
brigade and that there was no wind.
The record-union., 1894-09-29
lnSinuatiOn That it is the Work
of Lumber Kings.
FLAMES STARTED TO COVER UP EVI-
DENCE OF STEALING.
Latest News From Southern Florida
Confirm the First Reports as to
Damage to Property by the Cyclone,
But SO Far No Lives Are Reported
Lost
Special to the REooRp-uN1ox.

special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
CHICAGO, Sept. 29.-President w. ].
Littleiohn of the Underwriters Associa-
tlon OF the Northwest, who, in an adj
oress before that organization, declared
Inc recent forest fires were ordered or
started by the lumber kings, in an inter
view to-day stated his charges were based
on Investigations made Under his direc-
tIons. "Ihese fires have occurred every
year," said Littlejohn, land it was ap-
parent there must be some motive for the
lncendiarism. Our company accordingly
sent men up into Michigan and Wiscon-
sin this summer to make Investigations,
and they received sufficient evidence to
satisfy me that some Of the big lumber
dealers fired the forests in order to hide
the evidence of their timber steaIinps.
The evidence is not strong enough to
warrant III charging any particular men
with the deeds, however. l am informed
that the States of Michigan and Wiscon-
sin have appointed secret commissioners
to investigate the fires. Until we know
the results insurance organizations will
do nothing. There is a possibility, how
ever, III the event of the failure of these
commissioners to develop the matter,
some insurance unions will take up pros
ecutions themselves. L am confident the
State authorities can secure all the evil
dence necessary if they try"
FEARS FOR a FAMILY'S SAFETY.
BRAINARD (Mlnu.), Sept. 2S.-No
further news in regard TO the forest fires
can be obtained. The smoke in the
burned district is so dense that it is i'm
possible to investigate, although fears are
entertained that the family of Joe Myers
perished, as nothing can be heard of
them and their farm cannot be reached,
John Cameron, four miles out of town,
lost two barns, eighty tons of hay, 100
cords of wood and all his grain. The fire
has abated.
The record-union., 1894-09-29
THE CAPTURE OF HowGArE.
Drummond VIII be Called Upon to Ex
plain q Delicate Matter.

Drummond VIII be Called Upon to Ex-
plain q Delicate Matter.
WAsHIN GToN, Sept. 2S.-Now that Mr..
Drummond. who was Chief OF the United
States Secret Service under the last Ad-
ministrauion, has effected the capture of
Howgate, he will be called upon by the
Treasury Department to explain why he
left no record in the files of the bureau
about the Howgate case when he severed
his connection with the service.
1t is said at the Treasury Department
that Mr.. .Drummond claimed to be work
ing on the Howgate case in June, 1898
At that time the Cleveland Administra-
ton, having been in power over three
months, 1t was determined to displace
MIR. Drummond, Republican, and give
his place TO MIR. HaZen, a Democrat. Mr..
Drummond, 1t is alleged, represented to
Secretary Carlisle that he was then en-
gagged i'll efforts to capture Howgate, and
To displace him at that juncture would
interfere with the apprehension of the
fugitive. Upon this assurance Secretary
Carlisle deferred action, but after lapse
of eight months, with still no news OF
Howgate, the Secretary concluded that
he would make change. Mr.. Drum
mond's resignation was handed in.
Soon after taking charge of the service,
Mr.. HaZen had occasion to look up the
Howgate case, but, it is said, he could
find no trace in the files in the depart
ment of anything concerning the history
OF the efforts of the department to capture
Howgate. Early this month the Secret
Service Bureau received news that How
gate was in New York, and that he was
haunting a certain locality. The bureau
went To work upon this hint, but had not
found Captain Howgate at the time that
Drummond flushed his game. There is
statute regulating the disposition of
public papers and documents by officials.
The record-union., 1894-09-29

by them that should the Chinese be de-
ieated on their own soil, exactly what has
happened already, according to cable re-
ports, the Chinese forces would be demor-
allied and fall TO scourging the country
in every direction. committing outrages.
In that event the slender thread which
sustains the obedience of the masses to
the Viceroy would be snapped and pam
demonium would reign supreme.
The Chinese naturally hate the we'll
ordered management of foreign COM
munity, and with disorder and confusion
everywhere the peaceabIe and well-regu-
lated composure of foreign community
is sure to excite the animosity of soldiers
lnfamed by passion over which control
has been lost. The great treaty port of
Ilen-Tsin is beginning to be especially
threatening in this case. One prophetic
statement in the mail advices is as fol-
lows: In proportion to the disasters of
war that will surely overtake China will
be the influence of the Viceroy's wane,
and should the defeat of the Chinese be a
crushing one, he will be absolutely in
capable of maintaining order. Lii Hung
Chang has been a severe disciplinarian,
and with reverses the masses will turn
upon him with the pent-up hatred of
years. AS these things are coming to
pass, and the prophecy has already been
verified as to LIS degradation. it will be
OF serious interest to know how far the re-
mainder OF these degradations shall be
Jusuhed by the events of the future.
BOTH COUNTRIES SURPRISED.
LONDON, Sept. 2S.-A letter to the Times
dated August 23d mentions the move
mentS of Japanese warships south of
Shanghai and of Japanese fleet in For
mosa Channel. but the reports received
no confirmation. The writer further
says: privately / learn that the Can
ton arsenal authorities are in a difficulty
which may affect the whole war. China
was to pursue Fabian policy, and rely
upon her enormous wealth to ultimately
crush Japan. Both countries were sur
prlsed to find the neutrality laws prevent
their buying warships in Europe Orders
were given 20 the various Chinese arsen-
ais to build ships and make guns. The
Foo Chow arsenal, the largest and the
only one in China that ever built ships
on a serious scale, may be in a state of
readiness, although it will not be able to
build large vessels without European
help. But the Whampon arsenal at Cam
ton was found to be in a lamentable state
OF unhtness and heavy punishment is
sure to fall upon the officials responsible
for this condition of affairs. In the mean
time the Japanese arsenals are supposed to
be working upon an unprecedented SCALE
The question of what articles may be de-
clared contraband is seriously disturbing
the Eastern trade. Great Britain refuses
to recognize rice as contraband. China
can do practically nothing at present with
the Japanese coal trade"
The record-union., 1894-09-29
REAPPEARANCE OF lyman.
IL VIII be the Signal for an Interestin
Suit I'm StanisIauS Counrv

IL VIII be the Signal for an Interesting
Suit in StanisIaus County.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2S.-The reap
pearance of DIR. Thomas G. lyman, who
mysteriously disappeared two years ago
and was absent until three days ago, will
be the signal for an interesting suit in
Stanislaus County, where his estate, val
ued at $500, 900, was distributed among
his heirs, the Superior Court declaring
him legally dead. His presence on the
scene will make void all the proceedings
against his executor wherein the jury
found that the doctor took charge of his
first wife's separate property in 1862 and
used 1t, not as his own, but as agent and
trustee Tor mis- first wife and her two
daughters by a former husband. The
stepdaughters sued Tynan's executor for
the total value of the estate and appealed
to the Supreme Court from the decision
giving share to the second wife. AS
soon as the doctor is legally declared
alive the stepdaughters will renew their
suit and the entire contest will be fought
over again.
The record-union., 1894-09-29
LIEUT.. cAsEY's BLACK CHARGER
Not Sent to Deceased's Ffaucee, But is
the PrODertY of Colonial Sxvaina

Not Sent to Deceased's Fiaucee, But is
the Property of Colonel Swaine.
Los ANGELES, Sept. 28.-A story was
sent from San Francisco few days ago
in which it was stated that during the
: battle at Pine Ridge, S. D., some time
ago, between United States soldiers and
Sioux Indians, Lieutenant Casey was
killed. 1t was stated that Lieutenant
Casey was engaged to be married to the
daughter of Colonel Hunt, U. S. A., now
a resident of Los Angeles, and the hand
some black charger he rode at the time of
his death was to be sent to his fiancee, not
a single person having mounted the horse
since Lieutenant CaSey's death.
Ihere are some radical errors in the
above report. The big black horse that
formerly belonged to Lieutenant Casev
arrived yesterday at San Pedro, but it
was not shipped to Miss Hunt. In fact.
there is no Colonel Hunt of the United
States Army living in or near Los
Angeles. The horse was really sent here
by Colonel Swaine of Fort keogh. Mont.
He is to be retired in January. and will
come here to live on his ranch at Los
Nletos. he bought the horse when the
effects OF the late Lieutenant Casey were
sold, along with some other articles that
belonged to the gallant, brave. but ILL
fated Lieutenant. The horse is now II
years old, but is still a magnificent ami
NAL. He has been driven in double
team by the Colonel since he was pur-
chased. The Northern Pacific Railway
gave free transportation, and furnished n
car for the horse to Portland, in recogni-
uon of the eminent services of the
Colonel during the Northern Indian
troubles
The record-union., 1894-09-29
Guatemala and Mexico.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2S.-There are pre-
monItlons of trouble between Mexico
and Guatemala, growing out of a dispute
over the boundary between the two coun-
tries. Guatemala has undertaken to as
sert sovereignty over considerable piece
OF territory lying within the borders of a.
Mexican State, according to the latter's
report. President Diaz has made very
strong representation of the case to the
Mexican Congress, and has indicated his
intention OF vigorously upholding the
Mexican claim of jurisdiction, but still
expresses the hope that the matter may
be peaceabIy settled.