Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-06-28

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Travellers Protective association.
Col. SCOTT NEwMANs promising colt.
Greenboy. died at Lexington, KY, on
the 21st. Greenboy was a yearling
by Greenlander, out of Mary Ann, and
was one of the most promising colts in
the state. Mr.. Newman valued him at
$4,000.
IN match race for s., 600 side be-
tween Saladin and Mascot the former
paced the first heat in 2:Os1E, the fast
est mile ever made in race at Bel
mont park, Philadelphia.
THE representatives of live stock
boards who have been holding a three
days meeting at Washington, finished
their work on the 21st and adjourned
to meet in Chicago next year. The
greater portion of the last session was
consumed in a discussion of the sub
ject of the uniformity of state rules
and regulations for the suppression of
cattle Diseases.
THE worst storm in years visited
Aledo, ILL.,, on the 22d, and much dam
age was done. Rev. Ferguson, resid-
ing at Sunbeam, miles south, and
Frank Harvey, residing near Pomeroy,
9 miles northwest, were killed by light
ming. A number of horses and other
stock were killed.
BRADsTREET's review of trade says
there are indications of a moderate inn
provement in various lines. At points
tributary to Kansas City grain harvest
was under full Roadway and the condi-
ton of wheat was excellent. The de-
maud for money to move the crop is
marked and the supply abundant.
DIPHTHERIA was reported raging In
Brown county, Indiana. Six children
at Zion have died of the disease.
THE Chickasaw legislature, which
assembled at Tishomingo, 1. T., on the
call of Acting Gov. Mcclure, dissolved
on the 22d without transacting any
business, the opposition element claim
ing the call to be illegal.
THE German legation was wrecked
recently by an earthquake in Toxic,
Japan. The occupants escaped.
WHILE fighting fire in mine No. at
Blocton, Ala, four men handling a
hose threw water on some coal which
was burning fercely. Steam pulled
out and scalded the men. Isaac Sims
is dead and another will die. The others
will recover.
THE Indiana miners in state conven-
ton have declared the strike off.
AN insane patient, presumably es-
capped from the insane asylum, caused
panic in the Dunning suburban train,
on the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
road. Before being subdued he nearly
choked the life out of Brakeman J.
Nellis, and roughly handled Conductor
Joseph Fredan and another man named
Schipper. The passengers were frantic
with excitement until the lunatic was
overpowered by a policeman and re-
moved.
IN Monticello, N. Y, Lizzie Halliday,
who was convicted of the murder of
Mrs McQuillan, has been sentenced to
die by electricity during the week be-
ginning August 6.
Four lodges of Arapahoe Indians
were arrested on New Fork river, Ere
mont county, Wyo., on the 22d, charged
with killing cattle and game. There
was great excitement over the matter
among the Indians on the Shoshone
reservation, and only wise action on
the part of Indian Agent Ray will
| avert serious trouble.
The total shipment of gold for the
week ended June 22 was 81, 75O, 900, the
largest weeks shipment since Janu-
airy 1.
IHE FAILURES Tor the week ended June
2e were PA in the United States,
against 273 last year, and 25 in Canada,
against IA last year. q s.
SHORTLY after midnight on the 23d q
fire was discovered in one of Armour
& Co.'S large storehouses at Chicago.
The building was destroyed. Loss,
| $15, 1000. The loss on goods anywhere
from $4,000 to $4,000.
THE Young Peoples Christian union
of the United Brethren church was in
session at Elkhart, Ind, on the 22d
with 500 delegates present. The secre-
tary's report showed that the number
of the societies now is !, O63; number OF
members, 40, 4s7; number of associate
members, 6.O49; total members, "a, SIC
The greatest increase has been in In.
diana, and the greatest propOrtionate
gain is in the west.