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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-23
STATE OF TRADE.

The Tariff Settlement Gives Promise of a
Better OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Demand for
Products.
New YORK, Aug. 1S.-R. G. Dun &
Co.'S Weekly Review of Trade says:
The new tariff, if signed bv the president as
expected provides a definite basis for bust
ness. No supplemental legislation is thought
possible until next year at least Large i'm
provement has been expected from any settle
ment, the more because of the vast amount of
business deferred from week to week in the
hope of more definite conditions. The rush of
such business, or even part of it, might easily
double transactions for a time. 1t is not to be
overlooked that the effect of new duties upon
many branches of industry and trade is prob
lemGtical and may be determined only after
some months OF experience.
1t is too early to look for effects of the new
situation in the great industries, but the grad
ual recovery which has appeared for some time
is seen in a better demand for products. Specu-
lation in wool has been stopped and sales,
which have been 6,919, $50 pounds for the week
and l4554, $50 for two weeks of August against
1897 400 last year and 49, 49, 800 in 1892, natural
ly diminished on Wednesday and Thursday, as
it is expected the recent advance may be lost,
though no change yet appears.
Wheat is about / cent lower, western receipts
being very heavy for two weeks, 10,680,41s BUSH
els against 5,9405s1 last year, and it is claimed
Minnesota and the two DaSotaS will yield l25.-
900 900 bushels the second largest yield in their
history.
Liabilities of firms failing in the week end
ing August are q little larger than of late,
So 294 $50, of which 81 OIL .491 of manufact-
reports for July show aggregate of S11 ,291.-
300. The failures this week have been 226 in
the United States against 400 last year, and IL
in Canada, against % last year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-23
LABOR DAY IN KANSAS.
Gov. LeweIling Issues a Proclamation 70
Its Observance,

Gov. Lewelling Issues Proclamation for
Its Observance.
TOPEKA, Kan, Aug. 17.-Gov. Lew
cling yesterday issued the following
proclamation for the observance of
La bor day:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, STATE OF KAN
SAS, TOPEKA, Kan. Aug 1.-THE labor organ
iZations of this and other states having set
apart September 3, 1894, as a day of rest and
gathering together in their several lodges,
cities and counties, all those in sympathy with
that class (Which comprises almost the entire
population of Kansas), many honest laborers
are looking. yes, anxiously and honestly look
ing, for work to feed their starving families
and themselves, and with little hope under
present conditions and the insatiate greed of
the favored few. In no state is labor more
hOnored than in Kansas. The whole people
can be best served by bringing about a better
condition of the laboring classes, and this will
be the effort of the great, free, liberty-loving
people of Kansas
In view of these facts, and in full sympathy
with the laborerS of all classes, l. L. D. Lew
elling, governor of the state of Kansas, do
hereby proclaim and set apart Monday, Sep
TENDER 8, 1894, as Labor day, and respectfully
recommend that the day be observed as a holt
day and that business be far suspended as
to permit all persons who may desire to par
ticipate in the exercises of that day.
In witness whereof I have hereunto sub
Scribed my name and caused to be affixed the
great seal of the state. Done at Topeka, Kan.
this 18th day OF August. 1894.
L. d. LEwELLING, Governor.
By the governor:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-23
THE CHINESE TREATY.

Provisions of the New Agreement with
China Recently. Ratified by the Senate.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 1.-THE treaty
with China. which was ratified by the
action of the senate, prohibits the COM
ing of Chinese laborers to the United
States for the next ten years except
upon conditions specified. The restric-
ton is not to apply to the return of
such laborers as have lawful wives, chill
dren or parents in this country or who
have property here of the value of 81 600
or debts equal to that amount due them.
The departing Cinnamon are to Sc
cure, before leaving, a certificate from
the collector of customs of the district
from which he leaves to the fact that
he has deposited with the collector a
description of his family, property or
credits, and this certificate is to entitle
him to return to the United States. In
case the description proves to be false,
the right to return is to be forfeited.
1t is to be exercised in one year, but in
exceptional cases may be extended for
another year.
1t is especially agreed that the pro-
visions of this convention shall not af-
feet the right of Chinese subjects, be-
ing officials, teachers, students, mer-
chants or travellers for curiosity or
pleasure, but not 1aborers, of coming
to the United States and residing
therein. To authorize such Chinese to
admission they must produce a certifi-
cate from their government, or the
government where they last resided,
or the diplomatic or consular repre-
sentative in the United States in the
country or port whence they departed.
1t is also agreed that Chinese laborers
shall continue to enjoy the privilege of
transit across the territory of the
United States in the course of their
journey to or from other countries,
subject to such regulations by the gov
eminent of the United States as NAV
be necessary to prevent such privilege
of transit of being abused. The treaty.
also guarantees to Chinese residents of
the United States all the protection
afforded to citizens of the most favored
nations, except the right to become
naturalized citizens.
The Chinese government valves all
objection to the requirement of the
United States laws that Chinese resi-
dents must be registered and recipro-
cally this government consents that
China shall make the same requirement
of Americans residing in China.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-23

The number of millionaires in En-
gland is not so great as one might be
lieve. According to the report of the
income tax officials there are in En-
gland seventy-one persons with an an
nual income of $50, 600, over 1, 100 draw
$4,000 annually, and only about 10, 0Oi
have an income of $4,000.
The English sparrow threatens to be
come as great a pest in Australia as i
is here, and several of the colonia-
legislatures have recently enacted law;
whereby local authorities are com
PEELED to spend a certain amount of the
public funds at their disposal in effect
ing the obstruction of the birds
A French statistician says that ths
number of men and women in France
is more nearly equal than in any Other
country in the world, there being only
. ,O07 women to 1000 men,
! The most costly piece of railway line
in the world is that between the Man
sion house and Aldgate stations, il
London, which required the expendi-
ture of nearly $40, coo, coo a mile.
Lemon juice, squeezed in California
treated with a preservative process.
and sent east by the barrel, is now solo
in earthen jugs containing from half 3
gallon to ten gallons 1t is used foI
all sorts of domestic purposes
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-23
eiMErALLlc CONFERENCE.

Discussion on the Money Questionable
metaIiism the Paramount ISSUE
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1s.-The policy
to be pursued in advancing the prin-
ciples OF bimetallism was outlined at
yesterdays session of the American BIZ
metallic league conference. Speeches
were made by several congressman and
by delegates from various states
Mr.. Bland characterized the silver
question as purely practical one, and
urged that the political battles of the
future be fought on the proposition
that any change of basis must be put
in allegiance until the full restoration
of silver is accomplished.
Representative Coffeen, of Wyoming,
referred to the money question as the
overshadowing issue before the conn
try and advocated more money as the
only relief for general distress and de-
preston. Restoration of silver to all
the rights and privileges it had at the
minis before the decentralization act of
1873. he declared. was the first step
to be taken in all money reform.
Mr.. Bryan, of Nebraska, also made a
short speech, advocating unity of ac-
ton among bimetallists.
A declaration was adopted recount
ing the repeal of the silver purchase
law and ablishment of the single
gold standard which has been followed
by steadily increasing depression; that
gold has steadily increased in value;
industries are everywhere paralyzed;
labor is unsteady and precarious; bust
ness unimproved and debtors bankrupt.
1t is asserted that there is no hope
of relief until the double standard of
4 & to &c hot
| question is the supreme issue before
/ the country. Voters are urged to
make this issue paramount to all
other considera tions on the election of
state legislatures, congressman and
president. 1t is recommended that a
convention be held at some central
point in both the mining and agricul-
tural states to perfect an organization
! to work for this end and that a COM
mittee of five be appointed to carry out
the plan.
At the afternoon session speeches
were made by Senator Jones on ''Bi-
metallism in the United States" Con-
gresham Warner on the "Consequen-
ces of the Legislation of 1897 and by
| Representatives Bell and Pence, OF
| Colorado, and Par sons of Texas. Gen.
| Warner stated the years 1egislatio was
the nearer approach of every debtor tC
bankruptcy and therein of constant
ly increasing number. He estimated
the losses in production resulting from
closing industries and unemployment
of labor resulting from that legisla-
ton at $4,000, 600, 900, with a shrinkage
of over 81, OO0, 900 in crop values.
In closing President Warner dis
cussed the necessity for making bimet-
allism the paramount issue before the
country.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-23
R. s. OSBORN, Secretary of State.
New Santa Fe Receiver.

CHICAGO, Aug. 17.--Aldace F. Walker
was to-day appointed receiver of the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railway
in place of j. w. Reinhart, resigned
Judge Caldwell in the United States cir
cult court made the appointments on mo-
ton of Wheeler Ii. Peckham, of New
York, counsel for the Union Trust Co.,
trustee for the bondholders. Before
being submitted to the court, tie
name of Mr.. Walker had been approved
in advance by the representatives of
the London and Amsterdam commit
tees of Atchison security holders, and
by the general reorganizati commit
tee in New York. Mr.. Walkers ap-
pointment is entirely agreeable to the
two other receivers and it is believed
there will be entire harmony in the
future conduct of the Atchison system.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-23
Suit Against Baxter Springs.

FORT SCOTT, Kan, Aug. 1s.-In the
United States district court here yes
terday the New England Loan & Trust
Co. filed suit against the city of Baxter
Springs, Kan. on claim of $50. 600
worth of old Missouri River, Fort
Scott e Gulf railway bonds. These
bonds were issued by the city of Bax-
ter Springs in 1870 and registered in
the office of the state auditor in 1872.
They ran twenty years and fell due in
1890 and payment was then refused.
The petition filed in the United States
district court asks for the principal
with interest from date of registry in
1872
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-23
His v,rwam Was His Castle.

GUTHRIE, Ok, Aug. 1s.-The land of
fee has just made an important decis-
ion, and one entirely without prece-
dent. The law requires that settler
taking up government land must make
improvements thereon. In the case in
question the claim of a Sac and Fox
Indian who had become a citizen and
settled upon government land was con-
tested on the ground of his not having
made proper improvements. but the Of
fee holds that as he had erected a wig
wan upon the land, that being all the
improvements he considered necessary
for comfortab BILE living, he is entitled to
the land.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-23
Not Likely to Have Been Cholera.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. 1s.-The
state health board to-day received a
report that in Dearborn county. the
little daughter of Peter Mann, of NVeis-
berg, was taken suddenly i'll with
symptoms of cholera and died soon
after. Another child. age II, was TAX
en- i'll August II and died the next day.
The attending physician who reported
the case to the health board found the
mother also i'll. The outcome in her
case is not yet known. The deaths
have caused much alarm in the county,
but Secretary Metcalf, of the health
board is not inclined to give credence
to the cholera theory.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-23
IRRIGATION in KANSAS.
Surveys Begin for a Plant Near Enterpris.
Kan.

Surveys Begin for a Plant Near Enterprise,
Kan.
EENTERPRIsE, Kan. Aug. 1S.-Work
was few days ago begun on the larg-
est irrigation plant in central Kansas.
Hon. c. b. Hoffman, of Topolobampo
fame, recently purchased 200 acres of
fine bottom land adjoining the city and
in the vicinity of the Smoky Hill val
ley, and will place the entire tract
under Irrigation. Engineers have al
ready located the storage reservoirs,
and are now running the lines for
bitches and mains. The land will be
divided in ten-acre fields and leased for
n period of five years to heads of fami-
lies. Small fruit and vegetables will
be grown exclusively.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-23
Five Men Seriously niureti.

TRENTON, Mo-, Aug. I7.-Passenger
train No. IL on the Rock Island, the
fast west bound express, crashed into
the dining car just before it reached
the depot yesterday morning at $50.
making sad havoc of the dining ear and
seriously injuring five men. II was
caused by the yardmaster forgetting to
set the switch, leaving clear main
track. Conductor w. T. Crawford was
seriously injured internally; Freeman,
cook. injured on the head; Benifield.
injured on the head; John j. Anderson.
cut on wrist; Perry Coulson, cut on
side and head.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-23
KANSAS CITIES.

Population OF the Various Towns of the
State That Contain 1000 or More In
habitants.
The table herewith, compiled by the
secretary of the state board of agri-
culture, gives in the order of their
rank the population of Kansas cities
and towns having 1000 or more inhab-
itants in March of the present year, as
enumerated by assessors The cities
that have become eligible to this list
Turing the year are Usage Mission,
Frontenac, Caney, Alma and Ellis.
Those dropping out within the year
we're Lincoln, Miltonvale, Smith Cen
ter and Downs:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-23
ROYAL Arch HIasons.

TOPEKA, Kan, Aug. 1s.-The twenty
ninth convocation of the general grand
chapter of Royal Arch MasOns of United
States will convene in Masonic temple
in Topeka on Wednesday, August -.
The convocation was originally called
to meet in this city on July 16, but on
account of the strike and the difficulty
of securing transportation for the dele
gates it was postponed till August %
The Kansas grand chapter has made
arrangements to entertain the 200 del
egates who will be present, and an
elaborate programme has been pre-
pared for the occasion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-23
Miners Cans,ne T-oub,e.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Aug. 1.-THE Pitts
burgh and Chicago Gas Coal Co. has
made application to Sheriff Richards
for force of deputies for duty at the
Snowden mine, where, it is claimed,
the striking miners have been interior
ing with the new men imported by the
company. Considerab BILE disturbance
has marked the attempt OF the company
to break the strike at Gastonville and
Snowden and the situation is alarming.
Twelve deputies were sworn in by
Sheriff Richards and were sent to
Snowden, which is close to the Wash.
ington county line.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-23

WASHINGTON, Aug. Il. = Thomas
Thurston, of Leavenworth, died at a
city hospital yesterday morning. He
is well known in Kansas, having a
checkered career, and came here about
year ago, looking for a government
job. After some waiting he was given
position at the government printing
Office on recommendation of Senator
Martin, but few weeks ago he gave
up the position. He served a term in
the Kansas penitentiary for shooting
at Col. D. R. Anthony, editor of the
LeavenwOrth Times.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-23
A. p. A. Books Stolen.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. .1s.-Between Q a. m.
and 4 p. m. yesterday. A. D. Patrick S
house was entered during the absence
of the family. and the books of council
No. 9, a. P. A, stolen. The theft was
evidently premeditated and carefully
planned. as nothing was taken but the
books This theft OF the A. p. A.
books, following as it does right upon
the heels of a raid upon an A. p. A
meeting place, and the hold up of
another secretary, makes it look as if
a systematic effort was being made to
get the names of everybody in the or
dar- hero
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-23
POPULATION OF KANSAS.

The Increase and Decrease by Counties fez
1894 as Compared with 1898.
The following table shows the pop
ulation of Kansas by counties, from
the assessors enumeration made in
March of the present year; also the
population in 1893, and the increase
and decrease since, compiled by the
state board OF agriculture The in
crease inSthirty-two counties has been
10, 7s7 and the decrease in seventy-two
counties AZ, O6s, leaving a net decrease
for the state largely due to the exodus
into the Cherokee strip of %, 262. The
largest gain, 4,1so was made by John
son, and twelve counties gained more
than 600 inhabitants each:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-23
Soldiers Home at Dodge City.

TOPEKA, Kan, Aug. IA report
was made to the governor yesterday by
the board of managers of the Kansas
state soldiers home at Dodge City.
The total number of inmates of the
home, June SO, was 295. of which there
were "A males, sc women, IA children
and 20 officers and attendants. The
board has reduced the per diem cost of
subsistence per capita from I21< cents
in 1898 to 124 cents in 1894, and the
annual cost per capita for subsistence
of inmates from S129 last year to SOL
this year. The home is now filed to
its utmost capacity, and new appIica-
tions are arriving daily.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-23
Indian Teachers Meetine.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Aug. 1s.-The con-
vention of Indian teachers closed last
night. A committee was appointed to
draft a plan for organizing branch of
the Indian Industrial league, which is
intended to teach the Indians means of
taking care of them selves. The reso-
lutions favor grading the Indian
schools: believe that every Indian child
should be required to attend school
and that sufficient accommodations for
all should be provided; indorse the
Carlisle and Hampton schools and re-
grets the decreasing appropriations for
Indian schools
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-23
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, wild.
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced In the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and feTen-
and permanently curing constipation
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free froA
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gises in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figss
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-23
old soIdiers at Hutchinson

HUTCHINSON, Kan. Aug. 14.-Prepara
lions at Camp Reno for the annual re.
union of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie are complete and ample to accom-.
modate the vast crowd expected. All
necessary conveniences have been pro
vided on. the grounds, more than SOC
tents, plenty of water and lights, sc
the old soldiers will be well cared fol
while here A large number have al
ready arrived and incoming trains are
swelling the crowd fast. Indications
point to a very large attendance.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-23
VIII Fight a Sham Battle.

LAWRENCE, Kan, Aug. 14.-The state
military board has loaned $50 rifles
from horse equipments and fifty-twc
tents for the encampment of the In
dams of Haskell institute at Bismarck
grove September "a to 90. There will
be four companies of Indians, under
command of Capt. Herbert johnson.
On the last day sham battle will be
fought with the assistance of the light
battery of the first brigade, under com
mand of Lieut.. Phillips, of Topeka.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-23
GOV. ROBINSON DEAD.

The War Governor of Kansas Dies at His
Home Near Lawrence-Brief Sketch Of
BIs Busy Career.
LAWRENCE, Kan, Aug. 1s.-Ex-Gov.
Charles Robinson died at his home,
near this city, at $40 yesterday morn
ing. His death was caused by paraly-
sis of the bladder, from which he had
been suffering for the past ten days.
He had long been i'll, but death was
somewhat unexpected, as he was feel
ing better last evening. Mr.. Robin
sons sickness dated back to the time of
his superintendency of Haskell insti-
tute, six years ago. 1t began w it'll in
digestion and stomach trouble, and
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-23
Woman surrage Lost in New York.

ALBANY, n. Y, Aug. 1.-THE add
verse report of the suffragist com nit
tee of the constitutional convention on
the proposition TO allow the question
of woman suffrage to go to the people
was agreed to last night by vote of
95 to SO. This kills the appeal for fe-
male 81 fra
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-23
Slams King Dead.

VICTORIA. B. c., Aug. 17.-Dispatches
by the steamer Tacoma announce the
death of the king of Siam The British
war ship Rather has been dispatched
to Siamese waters to anticipate posi-
ole trouble over the succession.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-23
stopped Divorce Proceedings.

KALAMAZOO, Mich, Aug. 1T ".
Brainard shot and killed his wife at
Vicksburg yesterday morning and then
killed himself. Mrs. Brainard had e.
Gently commenced divorce proceedings
against her husband and this is the al
legged cause of the double tragedy.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-23
Harvest RxcursInns-

CHICAGO, Aug. 1s.-The harvest ex-
cursions, over which the Western Pas
senger association has been torn up for
the past two weeks, have finally been
arranged and will be run on September
20 and October o. The rate for these
excursions will be one fare plus 81 for
the round trim
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-23

Mrs. X. observing her friend at work Up
on the kitchen f1oor)-''Why in the word
don't you get a servantto scour your f3oors9s'
Mrs. Y.@"Because / have to scour the town
to get servant Harlem Life.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-23
Thompson Arrives at Atlanta.

ATLANTA, Ga, Aug. 1s.-Henry
Thompson, the long distance walker,
arrived here yesterday from San Fran
cisco, having made the trip in 32I days.
He leaves here Monday to complete the
trip to New York