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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-07-12

GEORGE MENGEs, a student of Willis
ton seminary, at New York, while ex-
ercising on horizontal bar, lost his
hold and fell to the floor. He struck
on the back of his head and was picked
up unconscious. After passing two
weeks in bed he was sent to the Penn
sylvania hospital at Philadelphia. The
doctors said his neck was broken, and
he remained in the hospital for
months. His upper body was in
closed in a plaster cast to keep head
in position. He finally went to the
Fowler hospital at New York. They de-
termined to encase him from his waist
up, except his face and ears, in a plaster
cast. In four months the bones are ex-
pectcd to knit and become as strong as
ever
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-07-12

THE use of postal notes by the gov
eminent has ceased azzd the new forms
of money orders have been put on sale
Mt the various post offices. The new
rates for money orders are as follows:
Orders less than $3.50, 8 cents; over
$3.50 and less than S., cents; over S.
and less than SO, 8 cents; over $40 and
less than $50, 10 cents; over $40 and
less than $50, IL cents; over $40 and less
than $40, Is cents; over $40 and less
than $50, 10 cents; over $50 and less
than $50, 90 cents; over $50 and less
than SIS, 25 cents; from SIS to 500,
30 cents. Orders will not be issued for
\ higher amount than 500.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-07-12
To NIissourrs Citizens

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, July Gov.
Stone has issued a proclamation call.
ing upon the citizens of Missouri to
uphold the law. He warns all
against interference with either
passenger or freight traffic and
says railroads must be allowed to
run their trains free from interference
if they can find men to do it. He warns
all persons that he will enforce the
law regardless of consequences The
proclamation is addressed Adjt.-Gen. J.
A. Wickham. who is now at Moberly.
Mo-, where the strike trouble has been
worst in the state
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-07-12
JUDGMENTS.
IT is long head that knows no turn

IT is long head that knows no turn
ing
A BABT, when it comes, brings its
own trunk and grip and lunch-basket-
IT is quite permissible for man to
rob Peter to pay Paul, if your name is
Paul
DIVIDE your property among your
relatives and then sit down and wait
for the fool-killer.
OCCASIONALLY a young man may be
persuaded out of marrying a young
woman he loves, but an old one-never.
Madeline Orvis, in Judge
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-07-12
Fit for Statehood.

''You fellows think we are not civil
lied down in Oklahoma" said the tour
list from the west, but whensI tell You
we have sixteen men under Indictment
for DEMONSTRATING, perhaps YOUTH
change your mind
Il can't see where the CIVILIZATION
comes in on that score"
Don't, Ell? Seems to me when a
community goes to the trouble of in
dieting horse thief it's getting pretty
well along. "-IndianapoliS journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-07-12
Track Blown lin.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Col, July 9.-This
place was startled last evening by a
terrific explosion which fairly shook
the town. About 100 feet of the track
of the Midland railway was blown up
with giant powder. 1t was placed I'M
der a cattle guard about 4 of mile
west of the railway bridge The cul-
vert was entirely destroyed and the
track raised for distance of so feet on
each side. No clew to the perpetrators
of the act can be discovered.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-07-12

THE Populo Romano, of Rome, Italy,
recently stated that the authorities
were in possession of proofs of an an
hrchist plot disclosed against Premier
Crispi, of Italy; President Carnot, of
France; Alexander I'LL, car of Russia,
and other heads of European govern
ments. The same paper states that all
these were to have been killed in the
same week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-07-12

A STATEMENT prepared at the internal
revenue bureau shows that during the
fiscal year ended June 80 bounties were
paid on sugar as follows: Cane, S11,216,-
304; beet, $685., 733; sorghum, SIC, 1926;
maple, SIG, 122; total, S12, los, 0S5.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-07-12

IT is agreed that the American yacht
Vigilant was beaten by the Britannia
in the race on the Firth of Clyde, Scot
land, by the worst luck she has ever
known. After exhibiting the most pro-
nounced superiority for over forty
miles, beating the Britannia on every
point of sailing, she had the misfor-
tune to drop into calm patch, and the
Britannia warned off by a vein OF
wind, was enabled to win.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-07-12

SANTo, the murderer of President
Carnot, of France, has addressed let
ter to President Casimir-Perier asking
for money with which to mitigate the
rigor of the treatment he is receiving
in the Lyons prison.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-07-12
PACIFIC RAILWAY DEBT.
House Committee Has Agreed to Report a
Bill Extending 1t.

House Committee Has Agreed to Report a
Bill Extending 1t.
WASHINGTON, July 9.-The house
committee on Pacific railways voted
unanimously Saturday to report bill
for settling the Indebtedness of the
Central and Union Pacific to the gov
eminent. The bill agreed upon proba-
bly, will not grant the fifty years ex-
tension of time which is a feature of
the funding bill before the committee.
The plan is more likely to provide that
the sinking fund shall be used to lift
the first mortgages on the properties.
thus clearing the incqmbrance so that
the government, as the holder of second
mortgages, may forclose them.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-07-12

DIR. JOHN GUITERAs, of Philadelphia,
the famous yellow fever expert of the
marine hospital service, was recently
in Pensacola, Fla. He was touring the
gulf cities and making thorough in
vestigation of the health records of the
several ports for the benefit of the
marine service. The government was
having that done in order to ascertain
the causes of former epidemics.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-07-12

O'DoNovAN Rosa, who belonged to
the dynamite section of the Irish party,
and whose twenty years of expatria-
ton expired on July 2, 1892, returned
to Ireland last month and has an
nounced his intention of standing for
election as the city marshal of Dublin.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-07-12

Canada, has been incorporated by the
Canadian legislature for the purpose of
constructing a ship canal from To-
ronto, on Lake Ontario to Georgian
bay, near Collingwood. The capital
stock of the company is S65, ZOO, 600, of
which 81 ZOO, 600 must be paid and 10
per cent. subscribed before it has legal
existence. A number of American cap
italists are interested in the scheme.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-07-12

THE immigration commission re-
Gently appointed by the secretary of
the treasury has prepared and is now
sending to workmen in all trades, Ia
Dor organizations, governors of states
and others interested in immigration
matters circular letters asking for in
formation bearing upon the subject.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-07-12
Must Answer the Court.

HARRIsoNvILLE, Mo-, July 9.-Alfred
Kohler, a farmer and school teacher,
single, about 20 years old, living about
miles from town, was arrested Satur-
day morning, charged with assaulting
Annie Annent, 10 years old, and placed
under a $4,000 bond. Both are promi-
nent DartieS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-07-12
Strike Order at Toledo.

TOLEDO. o.. July 9--GeneraI strike
ordered on all Toledo roads this morn
ing. The Ohio Central men Will go out
at midnight and the Wheeling and
Lake Erie will be tied up at the same
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-07-12

EMPoRIA, Kan, July "A straight
ticket was nominated at the Lyon
county prohibition convention Satur-
da V afternoon. An attempt to indorse
some proposed populist candidates was
vOtad down
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-07-12
Queer Freak.

Several days ago farm hand named
Ward, living eight miles from Wichita,
killed two good horses with an AK
while the family was at church, wrote
a note that his body would be found
burned, went to the pigeon house,
killed several pigeons and drank their
blood and then shot himself in the left
breast, after he had set fire to the
pigeon house.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-07-12
Must Clean Up.

The state board of health has decid-
ed to send committee to the larger
cities of Kansas, with a view of exam
lining into their sanitary condition. 1t
is understood that complaint of i'm
proper sanitary regulations has come
to the board from various parts of the
state, which is the cause of the pro-
posed Investigation.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-07-12
A Battle with the MaHdIsts.

LONDON, July 9. -Advices have been
received here from the Congo state,
showing that the Makdists attacked
the fortified position at Mundu on the
upper Nile on March Is. The Congo
state troops completely defeated the
enemy. Capt. Bonvalet and Sergeant
Sigot of the Congo state forces were
Ixi1Ied
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-07-12
CURRENT COMMENT.

THE sugar trust has already accumu-
lated raw sugar enough at New York
TO insure profit of $4,000, 900 under
the new tariff bill.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-07-12
Murderer wilson ReSpIted.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, July Gov.
Stone Saturday evening granted Charles
Wilson, a condemned St Louis muir
derer, a respite until July 2s. Wilson
was to have been hanged July 10.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-07-12

Fire at Larned the other morning
destroyed the Lindel hotel, occupied
by S. E. Payne, store room occupied
by A. w. Shady and the Eagle-Optic
block Both buildings were among
the first erected in the city The total
loss was $40, 900; insured for about one
half that sum.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-07-12

A SYNDICATE of Cincinnati physicians
has bought the Beck hot springs, near
Salt Lake, q. T., for $15O,Oo0. The
syndicate will spend 100000 in inn
provements, including a large hotel,
with view to making it one of the
most popular sanitary and health re-
sorts in the western country.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-07-12
Unconstitutional.

Paragraph 2543 of the general stat
utes of 1889, so far as it attempts to
confer on county attorneys the power
to commit witnesses for contempt on
account of a refusal to be sworn or
testify in regard to the violation of the
prohibitOry law, has been declared I'M
constitutional by the supreme court
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-07-12

MISS A. NJ. HICKS has been principal
of Clinton college, KY, for twenty
years, but she has just been discharged
for being faith cure believer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-07-12

Fire in the Phoenix building at Prov
idence, R. l.. did damage to the extent
of 100000. The roof, in the center of
the building, fell in AMI several fire.
men and others were injured.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-07-12
Their Pictures Taken.

AttOrney-GeneraI Little has had por-
traits made of the fifteen persons who
have held the position of attorney
general in Kansas, as follows: b. F.
Simpson, Charles Chadwick, Samuel A.
Stinson, Warren w. Guthrie, J. D.
Brumbaugh, George H. Hoyt, Addison
Danford, A. L. Williams. A. NJ. F. Ran
dolph. Willard Davis, w. A. Johnston,
S. b. Bradford, L. B. Kellogg, John n.
Ives and John 7. Little.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-07-12
ADDITIONAL DISPATCHES.

iHE crack American yacht, VlgllanI,
was beaten in another race on the
Firth of Clyde, Scotland, by the Britain
MIA, the latter winning by 1 minute
and 55 seconds
A DISASTROUS fire occurred at North
Kenora, O., 5 miles below Huntington,
w. Va, on the 7th. Incendiaries set
fire to box cars loaded with coke lying
on the Norfolk & Western tracks and
ten of them were burned. The flames
communicated to the depot and de-
stroyed that also.
FIRE in the Phoenix building at Prov
idence, r. l., did damage to the extent
of 800, 900. The roof in the center of
the building fell in and several fremen
and others were injured.
FIVE freight cars standing on the
Burlington tracks between Wood street
and Western avenue, Chicago, were
fred on the nth by crowd of women
and boys.
STRIKERS at Chicago on the Grand
Trunk tracks, had pitched. battle on
the 18th with militiamen in which one
man was killed and several fatally and
many severely wounded. Another
conflict occurred on the Panhandle
road in that city between deputies and
a mob, in which five were killed.
A LETTER was telegraphed to Presi-
dent Cleveland on the nth by Messrs.
Debs, of the A. E. o., and Sovereign,
of the X. of L., setting forth the his
tory of the strike and deploring the use
of federal troops on the side of the cor
porations against the strikers, as the
railroads cou1d detach the Pullman
cars from their mail trains and there
would be no obstruction to the running
of them.
AT Chicago on the ssh there were
several small riots and cars were fired
and overturned. a coal train was
lditched on the Eastern illinois by a
misplaced switch. At Hammond, Ind.
the rioting became so serious that a
company of United States troops
Enlarged on the mob and one man was
killed and several seriously injured.
On the c., b. & Q. and the Wisconsin
Central roads thirteen cars and much
property was destroyed During the
day another mob went to the Pan
handle yards and set fire to number
of cars.
| PRESIDENT CLEVELAND has issued a
proclamation warning all persons
against taking part in unlawful as
sembfages at Chicago.
THE Chicago & Great Western bridge
at ST. Paul was burned and all stock
yards traffic on that road will be
stopped for the present The fire was
iincendis-v-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-07-12

Miss Lena Breyfogle, aged % years,
her sister, aged IL years, and Edith Car
roll, aged 10 years, were recently killed
by a train at a crossing near Lenexa.
The two former were daughters of
Hon. Lewis Breyfogle, chairman of the
county commissioners of johnson coun-
ty. They were driving two horses to a
spring wagon and attempted to cross
the road, not seeing the train which
approached through a cut.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-07-12

WASHINGTON, July e.-Just before
midnight last night President Cleve-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-07-12
A Fatal Spree.

About a dozen young fellows, white
and colored, ranging in age from Ii to
20 years, procured a key OF beer at
Clay Center the other day and went
outside of town to have good time"
The blacks and whites got into row
and Swede boy got badly hurt and
Bonnie Brett, the son of Mrs. John
Brett, owner of the Cottage house,
was struck on the head and killed. A
young negro said he did the deed and
was glad of it. He was jailed.
The Washington times., 1894-11-09
HANDLER THE WINNER.

The Newark Roy Proved Too Much for
Greenfield, the Englishnan.
At the Eureka Athletic Club arena on Alex
ander Island last evening Walt Greenfield. of
birmingham, England. and Jimmy Handler.
of Newark, n j., met before a fair-sized
crowd in a finish fight for a s. 500 purse.
Previous 10 this match Larry Mcdonald, of
Massachusetts. obtained the decision over
Charley HoIcomb. of Washington, in their
teu-round 20. Mcdonald did most of the
leading, but Holcomb was in much better
condition at the end OF the ten rounds. He
could have beaten Mcdonald in a finish fight
The star event of the evening occasioned
considerable interest, Handler being the favor
ite at 10 TO in the betting. As the men en-
tered the ring it was announced by the referee
that each had weighed in under the stipulated
limit OF l23 pounds The principals bet $500
each before the first round
Both men showed up in excellent condI-
ton, and they put up an interesting exhibi-
uon. in the first round Handler gained
first blood. while in the fifth Greenfield twice
lOored Handler. but the gong prevented his
following up the advantage The fighting
was clean and sharp. both evincing a dispo-
sition 10 mix it up at any and every stage fol
the first ter rounds.
After this the Englishman resorted to the
Charley Mitchell tactics of walking around
and kept Handler following him about the
ring. IN the sixteenth round Handler fioored
his man with a stin right-arm jab ana Green
field took seven seconds before p staggered
10 his ieet and then only 20 be dght with q
similar punch which put hiP at Tor good.
II was the unanimous Op ION the fight was
the best in every respect ever pulled of in
this vicinity.
The Washington times., 1894-11-09
Along the Line.

Cowan, Mclaughlin and the mysterious
stranger bet heavy on Pulitzer.
Dan Donnelly ana George Bowman bet on
Hume.
''Sol" bet on Judge Morrow.
Col. Pulsifer had bet both ways on Bona
venture.
Wheelock and the mysterious stranger bet
heavy or Yirago place.
Zack and Phil played Phpbus straight and
the mysterious stranger played it for a place.
Joe and Charley Auspach went down the
line on Mckee.
Jimmy Shields, owner of Mckee, bet 500
on PhGbUs to save the purse.
Ed. Purser and Jack Bennett played Emma
for the place.
Wheelock bet on Punch for little
Shields and Ed. Tyler bet 500 between
them on the Punch colt
The mysterious stranger, Billy Donahue.
W. p Bureh and all the talent got down
heavy on Derelict.
Ed. Purser, the owner of Miss Dixie bet
81. 900 on her: also Zack Wheelock and
Gaines bet $500 crack on her.
Phil thought Weinberg a sure thing and
bet several thousand dollars on the horse.
W. Sands and George II. Anderson. back
ers Of the Double Y club. were released yes
terday after hearing before Virginia jus-
tice of the peace.
The Washington times., 1894-11-09
.town. Twenty.three, and De.

Ayres, woodstown, Twenty-three, and De-
siGner lis each
Second race-Six furlongs Fullerton Lass,
Victoria, Florry Myers Jugador, and Helen, ~
each: Seal Divar. Lucinda, Onyx, and Helen
Wren, l0l each; Salvage, Writ Adams, Leader
Ban, Colonel ;. Powers, Ono Dime, and Sill
verado, l07 each
Third race-One mile and twenty yards. DAM
ask and Orbit, so each; ZOulika, 93; London
vile, san Salvador, Morse, Character, The Dis
tiller, and Cutlery, 80 each; Nirden. FL Reno, Van
Lant, Hoodlum, and kalamazoo, l02 each; Mon
tell, JOB, and George ". and SNOWFALL, il3 each
Fourth race-Five furiongs Hilda Ray and
Aroma, 80 each; Pirate, !s; Allie W, Sweetheart,
Baldur, Pisa, David, Walter u, and BUCK
Knight, zoe each. and Waikover, l0j
Fifth race-Six fHrlongs Freedman, ~;
James V, Carter, and Semole, 99 each; Moses
solomon, Rapier, Royal Pr nee, aud Freddie L. L
1G2 each: Sussete, Alice d., Oakview and More
marks, 10i each, and Blaze Duke, Dago, Bryan,
and Glenod i0l each,
Winners at Nashville: Leonard B. orealin, Lot
tie Mills, Mollo B., Zeke Hardy, and Uncle
Frank.
East St Louis results Carolina, Bay Court,
Caleb, jim Head, and Fonschway
The Washington times., 1894-11-09
ANACOSTIA NEWS.

There was the oil of gladness and corn
of plenty at atMasonic Temple, corner Jackson
and Pierce streets, last evening, the occasion
being the annual visitation OF the officers Of
the Grand Lodge of the District to Anacostia
Lodge. No. q, L. and A. NJ. The visiting Of
ficials were welcomed by Adolphus GUIDE,
master of the local lodge. and after the usual
routine of official business there was an ad-
jOurnment TO the large entertainment hall on
the first floor where a banquet was served.
Covers were laid for $50 persons, and the
stage and tables lavishly decorated with
growing palms and blooming chrysanthe-
NUNS, furnished by Mr.. A. Guide. There
were toasts, music, and speeches. The
Grand Lodge visitors were FL. S.
Merrill, NJ. W. Grand Master; D. G. Dixon,
r. w. D. G. NJ. G. w. Baird, S. G. NJ;
Matthew Trimble, junior grand warden: W.R.
Singleton, grand secretary; Joseph Hamacher,
grand lecturer Rev. c. B. Smith, grand chap
lain; S. G. Palmer, grand marshal; ]. II.
Small, jr.. senior grand deacon; w. G. Hen
derson junior grand deacon; IL. Standiford,
sword bearer; A. X. Lind, grand pursuivant;
NJ. Seaton, senior grand steward; q. II. Wal
ker junior grand steward; j. n. Birckhead,
grand -tiler. The following named wives and
daughters of Anacostia Masons assisted at the
banquet Mesdames A. GUIDE, G. L. Watson.
G. o. Watson, Mary Lavender, w. W. Fisher,
J. Z. Minnix, Nina r. Smith, and Lottie r.
Smith. and Misses Kate Kuhn. Matte Redd,
and Lizzie Watson. Grand Treasurer c. @.
Duncanson being confined to his home with a
sprained ankle Past Master Thomas Taylor,
OF Lebanon Lodge, performed his duties for
the evening.
William II. Peck. an employe of the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing, boarded Anacos-
tia ear No. 20 last evening and forgot to pay
his fare. On being reminded by the driver
he handed him quarter and asked Tor tick
cts. The driver, as Mr.. Peck claims, returned
to the front platform. and. holding up pack
age of tickets, told Peck to come for them.
This Peck refused to do, and retained his
seat. The driver, he claims, then shut the
door and kept the tickets. On arriving at
Anacoslia Mr. Peck appeared before Justice
Carroll Smith and filed suit for 20 cents
against the street car company, which amount
he claims has been uniawfully converted by
the driver The case was assigned for hear
ing this afternoon at O'Clock, and q lively
| trial is anticipated.
William B. McConchie was arrested yester-
day afternoon on warrant sworn out by
Robert E. De Shazo. an employe of the Ana
costa Railway Company, charging him wi
! larceny of SO. McConchie. who was recently
! discharged by the company, rooms with De
! Shazo, at Mrs Curtis. on Jackson street, and
| the latter claims that McConchie distracted
| the money from a sum OF SO in bills, con-
! tanned in book in his. trunk. watch, ring,
The Washington times., 1894-11-09
1864 Education for Real Life, 1894

fUr ons anu Daughters. 1be Spencerian bus
mess College. National Bank of the Republic
building, 7th and NV. Day and night ses-
sions SPENCERIAN, in the national capital
and throughout the country, is household word,
associated with thorough business training and
a prosperous career.
The thir;ieth scholastic year of this popular
institut on begins Monday, September, 3, 1894
Five departments, viz: Practical Business, in
Guiding complete bookkeeping course English,
rapid calculations, rapid writing, moral and
social culture, Delsarte system Of expression,
civics, political economy, and commercial law;
Practical English, with init atory bOOkkeepi g;
Shorthand and Typewriting, including English;
Spenceran Rapid Writing; Mechanical and
Architectural Drawing. Full corps of thoroughly
trained teachers. Location central ONCE open
every business day and night on and after Mon-
day, August g. Write cal for new annual
ann uncement MRS SARA A SPENCER,
aulO-3m PRINCIPAL and Proprietor.