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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-01-04

A goodly supply of old papers, for
20 cents a hundred for sale at this
office.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-01-04

Sam Gwinn was in town Monday
to spend New Years day with friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-01-04

eVTO FARMERS-Yourn name and description
of land carried in this advertisement until March
1, 1894, for 25 cents. Editor DEMocRAT-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-01-04

F v. Russell made trip down to
Enid, Ok, last week
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-01-04

Invoicing is the order of the day
with our merchants
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-01-04

The Sons OF Vets whooped things
up, Monday night.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-01-04

Begin the new year by resolving to
buy for CAsH-or do without.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-01-04

The scarlet fever is somewhat
abating.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-01-04

Tom Wilkinson and Henry Gallon,
of near Albert, will start for the
Strip this week, if no preventing
providence.
Sound limbs are never valued till
we have to get cruich. In summer
we cant get ice enough-in winter we
get too much.
Consider the Lii. She tolls not
neither does che spin; but she has
made more trouble than all the tramps
outside of Kansas
WANTED girl to do light house
work. Prefer one who has not made
business of working out. Call al
DEMOCRAT office.
Rev. E. nj. Armstrong has moved
his family from this place to Hutchin-
son, where he is more centrally located
In his field of work
Miss Laura Humphrey attended the
State Teachers association meeting in
Topeka last week, and reported very
interesting meeting
Mas. Dick Ewalt returned from
the east Monday night Her father,
whom she went to Missouri to see,
died shortly after her arrival there.
John Johnston was over from Hois
ington last week. He reports some
peculiar discoveries made among
the papers of the defunct drug store.
The citizens ball at Hoisington last
Thursday night was grand success
AS are most things that the citizens
of Hoisington take hold of with vim.
One firm in town looks for a big
crop year in 1894. No less than 90
new baby carriages were piled up in
front of the firms store one dav last
week.
New Years calling was confined
to the colored gentlemen, this year.
A number of them made up party
and did the gallant thing in first
class style
VIM Long came up from the Strip
Sunday to spend New Years day at
home. He will probably remain here
few weeks before going back to
to his claim.
Thos. Deighton's folks left him,
last week. He is not making much
fuss about it. as they only went up
to Rush county on a visit, and to
spend New Years day.
Robert Benton was in from Albion
township Friday. He Is not hurt any
by republican confidence returning
to hover like an angel of plenty about
his domicile.
Lee Worthington has moved the
Delmonico Restaurant one door south
of the old stand, where he has much
more convenient rooms and is better
prepared to serve the hungry public
day or night.
IF candidate for office files his
statement giving correct report o
all the money expended, and for wha
purpose. up to his election, is there
any law to make him disclose wha
bills he settled AFTER the election?
! Billiards. Herehound Syrup.
Is the best known remedy for con
sumption, caughs. colds and all throat
and chest troubles. Every bottle i.
guaranteed. 1t is tie best remedy fol
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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-01-04

Send the DEMOCRAT during 1894
to your friends in the east.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-12
MIR. GLANDS COMMITTEE.
He Hopes to Report Free Coinnge
Bill and Pass 1t.

Mr. Bland of Missouri tried to get his
committee on coinage, weights and meas
ures together this morning for the pur-
pose of considering bill for the free COIN
age of silver at a ratio of 16 to 1. He
failed to get a quorum and therefore moth
ing was DONE The free coinage men have
but a bare majority in the committee, and
the anti-silver men will not help them to
get a quorum. 1t Is necessary, therefore,
Tor every silver man to be present In order
to put the committee IN condition to
take action. This morning one of the sill
yer men was sick and another absent
from the city, leaving them eyo short of
a quorum, and only one anti-silver man
responded to the call for meeting.
Mr. Bland says that he proposes to per-
sist In an effort to get meeting OF the
committee and to report free coinage
but a bare majority of silver men in the
committee. that IL is an extraordinary cir
cumstance when no one of the number
is either absent from the city or sick.
The gold bugs will fili5uster and prevent
the presence of quorum as long as they
can. They were able during all OF last
session to prevent action breaking the
quorum, but / shall continue in my efforts
to secure action by the committee, and
II / fail l shall not cease my efforts until
the 4th of March. L believe that we will
be able to report bill and when 1t is once
before the House there will be no trouble
about passing IL. l think the chances of
putting a free coinage bill through the
House are better than they have been
heretofore during the Congress"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-12
SUGGESTIONS FOR CHRISTMAS.
Some Valuable Information for People
Who Are Going to Send Gifts by Mail.

Postmaster Willett has issued the fol-
lowing suggestions regarding the mailing
Of Christmas packages:
'At this season of the year, when per-
sons are sending so many presents by
mail, mistakes in addressing the parcels
are likely to occur unless unusual care is
exercised by the sender, for notwithstand-
ing all the efforts of the post oItice, some
Christmas parcels will go astray. / would
like to make few suggestions, which may
prevent the Christmas packages being sent
to the dead letter office. Do not wait until
a day or two before Christmas to mail
packages; mail early, especially those ad-
dressed to distant states and territories;
wrap carefully in strong paper, and place
the name and address of the sender on
the upper left-hand corner of packages Of
merchandise and printed matter, to pre-
vent their being sent TO the dead letter Of
fee, in case postage is rot fully prepaid.
Postage on merchandise Is cne cent FOR
each ounce, unsealed, and must be fully
prepaid; IL sealed against inspection, or
if package contains written matter, the
parcel is subject to tirst-class postage, two
cents for each ounce; limit of weight Of
merchandise, unsealed, in United States is
four pounds.
Merchandise is liable to he returned to
sender for the following reasons: If it be
misdirected or illegibly addressed; If it
bears insufficient postage; II package con-
tdlnS uHIndlldDle matter, anu IL
contains written matter when merchandise
rates are paid.
Mail Matter for Foreign Countries.
"Only bona fde samples of merchandise,
unsealed, can be mailed to foreign coun-
tries. All sealed packages must be fully
prepaid at letter rates, and those having
the appearance Of merchandise will be
stamped liable to custom duty
christmas matter may be mailed,
stamps bought, money orders obtained
and lett ars registered at main Office and
the following stations: East Capitol sta
tion, corner 4th and East Capitol streets
northeast: Georgetown station, custom
house building, 31st street between NJ and
n streets; southwest station, ia 4 1-2
street southwest; station C, 1413 F street
northwest; station d, 14th and p streets
northwest; station E, 426 7th street south
west; station F, 1921 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest; station G, corner Connecticut
avenue and l. street northwest; station II,
2OO4 7th street northwest; staten /, 627
Pennsylvania avenue northwest; station X,
So II street northwest; station l., S51 Sth
street southeast; station NJ 7O1 18th street
northeast; station N, Pennsylvania avenue
and 11th street northwest; station o, cor
ner Park avenue and 14th street, Mount
Pleasant; station p, 14th and Stoughton
streets northwest; station r, 9th and H
streets northeast; station S, 9th and p
streets northwest; station t, corner New
Hampshire and Oregon avenues north
r streets; station U, 1911 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest; station V, southeast
corner I'd and Pennsylvania avenue south
east"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-12

Denied That the Troops Were Guilty
of Them.

The officials Of the Japanese legation
again deny the recently published reports
of atrocities by the japanese troops at
Port Arthur when that Chinese strong
hold was taken. Word has reached the
legation, however. that it was reported
that certain irresponsible laborers attach
ed to the army and a number of camp fol-
lowers committed some excesseS at the
time, and a full report on the subject is
expected. These laborers and camp fol-
lowers were armed with swords for their
own protection.
The information received at the legation
is that the japanese government has taken
prompt notice of these reported excesseS
and will fully investigate and adequately
punish those found guilty.
In this connection, attention was called
at the legation today to the orders issued
by the Japanese army commanders for the
humane treatment of the enemy, and in
view of the strict discipline required of the
troops. Minister kurino says he feels alb
solutely certain that the reports of atroci-
ties by the soldiers are absolutely false
and without any foundation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-12
The Earthquake in Italy.

The Department Of State is in receipt of
a dispatch, dated November H. from the
United States consul at Messina, giving
an account of the earthquake experienced
by that city on the evening of November
Is. He states that as soon as he could do
so after the first shock he got the seal and
a portion of the archives of the consulate
and conveyed them to the steamship Dago,
the consular premises being badly dam
aged and not habitable until they are re-
paired. The loss of life at Messina was
small, only two people being killed, but in
the neighboring towns it is estimated that
about 200 people have lost their lives The
king has sent 10000 lire and Minister Cris-
pi 5000 lire for the relief of the distressed
A postscript to Mr.. Caughys dispatch
dated November 22, says the panic con-
tinues, slight shocks Of earthquake being
felt each day. On the 22d there were two
severe shocks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-12
A HALT is CALLED
Controller Bowler's Construction Of an Ap-
preparation Proviso
He Thinks No Part of Albemarle Street
Can De Improved Until All Has
Been Dedicated.

Judge Bowler, controller of the treasury,
has called a halt on the work being done
by direction of the District Commissioners
for the improvement of Albemarle street,
In the county. The District Of Columbia
appropriation law approved August 2, 1884,
appropriated 5000 for grading and gravel
ing AIbemarle street from Grant road to
Connecticut avenue extended, to be paid
wholly from the revenues of the District,
provided that this amount shall not be ex-
pended until said street shall have been
dedicated to the District of Columbia
Nearly All Has Been Dedicated.
In a communication to Controller Bowler
the Commissioners said that nearly all
of said street has been 50 dedicated, but
the right of way through a comparatively
small portion has not been given at the
western end. They says that their order
to commence the work on the dedicated
portion of the street was based on the
construction that, while the law making
the appropriation prohibits the expenditure
of all of the appropriation until all OF the
street has been dedicated. it does not, In
words or by necessary Implication, seem 10
preclude the use Of proportionate part OF
the appropriation on the portion OF the
street which has been SO dedicated or
shall be given in time for its Improvement
under said appropriation" The Commls-
SioHerS say tney are prepared 10 80 uSo 2
portion of the appropriation, and request
an opinion of the controller as to whether
they may properly do so.
The Controllers Construction.
Controller Bowler replied to the Commits
sioners today. He said that, in his opinion,
the proviso to said appropriation pre-
cludes the use of the same until Albemarle
street has been dedicated in its entire
length, from Grant street to Connecticut
avenue extended. The words that this
amount shall not be expended" ETC.. in
his opinion, are equivalent to saying, that
this appropriation shall not be expended"
He says that no provision is made for the
use OF any portion until the condition pre-
cedent TO its use, to w.t. 1.-The dedication of
Albemarle street from Grant road to Con-
necticut avenue extended" has been OBJ
tanned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-12
ARMoR PLATE INVESTIGATION.



Secretary Herbert and Commodore Samp-
son, chief Of the bureau of ordnance, were
before the Senate committee on naval af-
fairs for an hour today. with reference to
the armor plate resolution passed by the
House last session. The committee hearing
today was private, but it Is understood
that the witnesses, while not taking any
radical position, leaned toward allowing
the matter to rest where 1t now stands.
The House resolution provides for ballis-
tic tests of the armor plate of the ships
Monadnock. Oregon. Indiana and Massa-
chusetts and the monitor Terror. The tes-
timony of the Secretary indicated that he
was of opinion. that the plates would with
stand this test. and Commodore Sampson
expressed the same opinion. The commit
tee did not reach conclusion before ad-
journment, but it appears probable from
opinions expressed by the members present
at today's meeting that it would fb, acted
upon at the next meeting, and the indica-
tions are that the decision will be adverse
tn the resolution. ..--..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-12
FORD'S THEATER DISASTER.
Meeting of the Joint Commission ts
Settle the Claims.

The Joint commission of Congress N
charge of the Fords Theater disaster
claims met for the first time this morning
in Senator Harris Office and started the
work for the session. There were present
Senators Harris and Faulkner and Repre-
sentatives Maddox, Brookshire, Piggott,
Daniels and Updegraff. The work of the
commission was discussed Informally for
q lite a while, and Senator Harris laid be-
fore the members of the House a state
ment of the work that has already been
accomplished by the Senators who have it,
vesticated the claims for damages Ivy tie
survivors. 1t was decided that the House
end of the commission, five in number,
81 Guild hold sessions at an early day to go
over the testimony taken by the Senate
committee last winter, and so prepare for
another meeting of the joint commission,
which will be called by Chairman Harris
at an early day. 1t is not anticipated that
any delay beyond the present session will
be experienced in the payment of at least
the death claims, and probably most of the
survivors claims.
The committee Of the Senate found last
winter evidence of some unworthy cases
that had been filed, and particular atten-
ticn will be paid by the joint commission
to these. A majority of the cases are
claims for damages resulting from the
nervous shock caused by the fall Of the
building, and these will have to be closely
scrutiniZed through the medium OF the
medical men who attended the patients
upon whose testimony the commission will
largely depend.
There are certain other claims from men
who have sustained unquestionaoly seri-
Gus injuries, and in these cases the ques-
ton to be answered by the commission is
the ratio of payment. 1t is not thought
likely that the joint commission will dis
turb the conclusions reached by the Senate
COMMITTEES last winter, that 5000 should
be paid to heirs in each case of death
This is the rate of compensation that has
obtained in all of the states, and will un-
doubtedly be maintained by the joint COM
mission of Congress
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-12
DISTRICT CHARITIES.
An Increase Over superintendent
Traccy's EstimntcS Asked For.

Traccy's EstimatcS Asked For.
The question of charities in the District
was discussed at q meeting of the House
subcommittee on appropriations this morn
ing Mr.. Mcfarland, Mr.. Simon Wolf and
Mr.. o. B. Hallam, representing the board
Of childrens guardians. appeared before
the subcommittee to urge an increase in
the estimate submitted by Mr.. Tracey, su-
perintendent of charities, for this pur-
pose. Mr. Tracey asks for $4,000, while
the board of children's guardians needs
S26 600, and with an additional 5000 for
feeble minded children. The committee
from the board of chidrens guardians
went over the estimates In detail, and
showed in each particular where Mr..
Tracey's estimate was insufficient and
would cripple the work Of the board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-12
PUBLISHER OCHs' ACCESSION.
A Founder of the Southern Orgnnixa-
ton Joins the Associated Press.


tiOn Joins the Associated Press.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, December 12.-
Adolph s. Ochs. the publisher and pro-
prietor Of the Chattanooga Daily Times
the leading morning newspaper in east
Tennessee, north Georgia and north Ala
bama-has signed ninety-year contract
with the Associated Press and withdrawn
from the Southern Associated Press. This
Is significant, for 1t was to Mr. Ochs more
than to any other man that the Southern
Associated Press owes its existence. He
was member of the board of directors,
from which he has now resigned. Mr.. Ochs
gave up his membership in the Southern
Associated Press because of the recent al
lance with the United Press and the can
collation. of the contract with the Associ-
ated Press.
He vigorously opposed the ARRANGEMENT
when 1t was presented for confirmation at
Atlanta and cautioned the association of
the danger of such action The Southern
Associated Press, he says, as now con-
Quoted, is simply an auxiliary Of the Uni
ted Press; that severing relations with the
Associated Press has already caused the
loss Of fully one-thrd of last years reve-
nue.; that the loss of the New Orleans Plea
yune, New Orleans Times-Democrat the
Atlanta Journal. Augusta Herald, Mobile
News Columbia Is. Co. Register, Richmond
State, Petersburg Index-Appeal, Chatta-
nooga News and Knoxville Sentinel so en-
dangers the association that he could no
longer rely upon the associations ability
to give him good news franchise, for his
franchise was virtually destroyed when the
protection Of the Associated Press was
withdrawn.
The action of the Southern Association
put him in the position where he had to
choose between the Associated Press and
the United Press, and he was not slow in
making decision when the question was
presented. Mr.. Ochs required as a condi-
tton precedent: to his contract with the
Associated Press that his former asso-
ciates in the Southern Associated Press be
given an opportunity to protect their prop
erty rights in the shape Of news service,
and the Associated Press agreed that all
original members of the Southern Asso-
ciated Press shall have reasonable notice
and time to make a contract for the Asso-
ciated Press news service, equal in volume
and character to that they have been re-
ceiving at a price not in excess of what
they have been paying. Mr.. Ochs was as
sured 1t was the purpose Of the Associated
Press, as far as possible, to protect in the
south as elsewhere established newspapers
from ruinous competition.
The Chattanooga Evening News also
gave up the Southern Associated Press
service and signed a contract for the As
sociated Press report. The Associated
Press will serve both Chattanooga papers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-12
Disseminating Information.

Secretary Carlisle has instructed the off,
GERS of the customs service. the life saving
service, the revenue cutter service and the
light house service to assist the weather
bureau Of the Department of Agriculture
In disseminating information regarding
storms and hurricanes by displaying the
hurricane fiags-which will be furnished by
that department, with instructions as to
their use-and rendering such other like
service as may be necessary and does not
materially interfere with their regular Off
cial duties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-12
The Pooling Bill.

The House yesterday afternoon passed
the railway pooling bill by vote of 166
yeas to 40 nays. This bill, which has
been described at length In The STAR per-
mits railways to pool their earnings, un-
der the regulation Of the interstate COM
merce commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-12

Delegates OF the American Pence
Society on the State Department..

Two delegates from the American Peace
Society called at the State Department to-
day to urge upon the government the ne
eotiation Of treaties with all Of the Ameri-
can republics providing for the subniis-
sion to arbitration Of any differences that
may arise between them A proposition Of
this kind was considered by the Pan
American conference, but the effort to i'm
pose compulsory arbitration generally up
on the countries failed, owing to the atti-
tude of Chile and one or two Of the other
aggressive nations of South America, and,
although few nations voluntarily ente :cd
into such treaties, the movement had no
practical effect Of value. Even the United
States failed to submit a treaty to the
Senate for ratification, and the visit of the
de.egation which was composed Of Robert
Treat Paine and Mr. Trueblood, had spe-
cial reference to the adhesion of the United
States to this principle of arbitration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-12
Personal Mention.

Col Ernest, superintendent Of the West
Point Military Academy, is on an official
visit to this city, in connection with the
appropriations for the maintenance of that
institution for the next fiscal year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-12
Inspcction Tour.

Gen. Doe, assistant secretary of war,
left here last evening for the purpose of
inspecting the government arsenals at Al
ieaheny, Pa; Watervliet, n. Y; Spring.
aeld, Mass, and Watertown, N. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-12

tBe proof Of f8e paooins Is
In f6e eating. pesferoap's
Sfar contained IS columns
Of aoeerfisemenfs, maoe up
Of 76S separate announce
nenfs. t8ese advertisers
Bous@ pu8&etfp-nef merefp
space.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-12

The President Has Moved in From
His Country Home.
The President and his family moved in
to the White House today from their coun-
try home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-12

Mr.. Justice Field of the U. S. Supreme
Court has appointed temporarily Samuel
Knight as United States attorney for the
northarn district Of California.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-12
LOOKS LIKE A TRUCE.
Senator Hill Allows Anti-Snappei
Postmasters to BE Confirmed.

There appears to be a truce between Sen
ator Hill and the administration. The
Senate, Mr.. Hill having concurred, con-
firmed forty-seven postmasters, most of
them anti-snappers. and among them Judge
Wood postmaster of Albany, whose con-
frmation Hill was expected to fight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-12
THE HOUSE.

In the House today Mr.. Baker On. H.)
asked unanimous consent for the consid-
Grafton of a resolution fixing Thursday.
December 20, as the day for the exercises
connected with the erection of statues Of
Daniel Webster and John Stark in statuary
hall in the Capitol.