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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-03-08
PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT.
An Increase During the Month of S4O,-
OG4,2I5

An Increase During the Month of S4O,-
O64,2I5
WASHINGTON, March 2.-The public
debt statement issued yesterday shows
the net increase of the public debt dur
ing February was $40, 0,064,215. The in
terest bearing debt amounted to $685.
S72, 600, which is an increase of $40, $751;
910 during the month. The debt n
which interest ceased since maturity
decreased S13,61O, and the debt bearing
no interest increased 81. S95, 1S0. The
cash balance shows an increase of Ssh,
$50, ,265. The interest bearing debt is
shown to have been 1925, S72, 900; the
debt on which interest has ceased since
maturity, 81. S71, ,O20, and the debt bear
ing no interest, S370, 612, S25, making
total of 81. 007, $50, 015. The certificates
and treasury notes Offset by an equal
amount of cash in the treasury aggre-
gated 5000, 9O9,9 decrease for the
month of 81, 145, 274.
The total cash in the treasury was
S7S7, ,O75, S34, an increase of $40, 955, ,6sl.
OF the total cash in the treasury, S107,
029, sos was gold coins, SO, 1872, 092 gold
bars, S50S, $40, ,076 silver, SS4, T23. 132 pa
per and S61, 32O S29 in bonds, minor coin,
etc.
At the close of business yesterday the
net gold in the treasury was S1O6, 527. O63
and the cash balance S3S, ,662, 364.
The amount received on the new issue
of bonds to date is S57, ,427, 900.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-03-08
GLADSTONE OUT.
Declining Health Causes the Pre-
mier's Resignation.
The ''Grand Old Man. Finally Has to Give
Up the Ship Lord ROsebery Sue
ceeds to the Honors of
the ONCE.
Gladstone Retires.

LONDON, March 5.-William Ewart
Gladstone has retired from the pre-
miership of Great Britain for the last
time and Lord Rosebery has been sum-
moned to Windsor castle by Sir Henry
Ponsonby, Queen Victoria's private sec
retary, to take up the reins of govern
ment laid down by the great COM
moner
Mr.. Gladstone will spend his last
days as a commoner of England. He
refused yesterday, as he has done sew
eral times before, the offer of the queen
of elevation to the peerage.
Official announcement of the retire
ment of the grand old man from active
public life has not yet been made, but
the fact that Lord Rose berry was sum-
moned by Sir Henry Ponsonby att 4
o'clock Saturday makes ! it positive
that the venerable leader has laid
down his work forever. Official an
nouJGement is not expected before
to-day.
1t is said that when Mr. Gladstone
rendered his resignation Eformally to-
the queen Saturday the scene was very
pathetic. He explained his physical
incapacity to continue his public work
longer and the queen replied in feeling
SGAlAlo- NoAlS utSCti lIlS NGACEdOlS SJdIcS-
man to accept peerage, but he firmly
declined.
Sir William Vernon Harcourt had a
long interview with Lord Rosebery
Yesterday afternoon. which resulted in
the latter consenting to retain his posi-
tion as chancellor of the exchequer
and to his accepting ethe government
leadership in the house of commons.
Prime Minister Rose berry held his
first cabinet council at his residence
yesterday afternoon. All the minis
ters were present except Mr.. Asquith
and Mr.. Henry Fowler the president
of the local government board, who.
however, will retain their offices. The
council was in session only a short
time. Upon its conclusion Lord Rose
berry sent a message to the queen, sub
mitting, it is understood. the names of
the members of the new cabinet. He
will be given an audience by the queen
at Buckingham palac6 this afternoon.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-03-08
Congressman wilson Improving.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex, March 6.-Wil-
liam q. Wilson, son of Congressman
Wilson, passed through here on his
way to Guadalajar Mex, to the bed
side of his father, who is seriously i'll
with an attack of typhoid yer. While
here Mr.. Wilson received a telegram
informing him that his fathers condi-
tion is Slightly improved He will be
removed to the United States as soon
as he is able to stand the journey.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-03-08
GEN. EARLY DEAD.
Another Prominent Actor In the Civil War
Mustered Out.

AnOLneF HrOmIneHG Actor IN the Clvil war
Mustered Out.
LYNCHDURG, Va, March 4. Gen.
Jubal A. Early died last night at 1890.
He passed away in the presence of his
family and physician, his kindred and
several intimate friends. The old
general seemed aware of his ap-
proaching end early in the day. Before
noon he called for the morning papers,
as was his invaria BILE custo IN, and at
tempted to read, but found that his
sight was failing. Soon after he ex-
tended his hand to Senator Daniel and
said calmly: Il want to tell you good
by. major" He then told his nephew,
Caboll Early, farewell, after which he
dropped into quiet slumber.
Later in the day the dying veteran
asked Senator Daniel not to leave the
room, as he wanted to talk with him
about certain arrangements. but from
that time he suffered such intense pain
that he did not revive the subject. He
met death unflinchingly, with his hand
resting quietly in Senator Daniels.
Gen. Early was born in Franklin
county, Va, November 5, 1916, was
educated at West Point; was an officer
in the Mexican war; became a noted
confederate general in the civil war,
and was later known in connection
with the Louisiana lottery.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-03-08
A Galatia Wedding.

The people of Fairview met on We'd
nesday, Eeb. rs at three O'Clock p. m.
at the residence of the Bott family, to
witness the marriage ceremony Edward
Whitman and Lizzie Bott, by the Rev.
H. P COigrove. Because of the large
number of nighbors present (about 75),
and as the pleasant weather would per-
NIT, at prompt 5 P. m. the guests gath
cred around the front porch, where the
nuptial knot was tied with the usual
expedience of the Rev. Colgrove.
Because of the very large number of
neighbors present about 75), and as
the pleasant weather would permit, at
prompt p. m. the guests gathered at
the front porch, where the nuptial knot
was tied with the usual expedience of
Rev. Colgrove. After congratulations
of relatives and friends, they gathered
around the festive board, and while
thus. engaged, exquisitions took look
at the numerous presents, of which 1
will give list:
Clock, Miss Adkins Pitcher, Miss Anna Mullen.
Cup and saucer. Ethel Brown Toweling. Mr.. and
Mrs Luce Table cloths, the Misses AhIrichs-
Pitcher, Mr. and Mrs. Brunson. Cup and saucer.
Cbar.es Brown Pair of towels, Will and May
Harrison Table cloth,t MIR and Mrs ShsPlain.
Quilt muslin, lace and tive dress patterns of calico,
Misses Mobiles Pitcher, Rosie TulIis- silk throw
Mr.. AID MrS. Child pair towels, COrs AiIisrd-
Set dishes Nat TulIis. Table cloth, NJ
A. L GustiD and wife ! Bed spread, Mr. and Ms
BzrrOws- Fruit dish, Mr. and Mrs Tuliis. Pitch ber.
Chss Luce. Hall doz1n napkins, Cora Wiicons. Set
salts. Carrie ShsplziB- Pepper box, Alice Tuilis-
Cash - j ". R-eey Two and s&Gcers, Mr.
and MrS. WIlcs.n<
After p's=sanf social time the Eeighb"Ts DEPART
al home. wishing the bFi ie aud srooIn fsppDeSs,
lone lhssDi-Prcspe-ity 1.esu only add iIsi you
hav- cisc-s-f assr fsr Esuions shTea-i ife
before g. 4 -I your fellow man. and you place
ysssF issIsi .lid sIzEd ssde b. side tztte
ths trials of tsi he. place in diOd'
Con 6d~nee in ezet other: for she marriage
i by God instituted Ani isssed: then in Eizdaess
y-.u doubIy glad and. in sprrOE Only half the
burden 10 carry, ami now you viii build homs
lsso erest family altar If yer % hum
bie-it IS I means whereby you can communicate
With our Heavenly Father. W
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-03-08
susPENDlNe A PENsioNER.
Opinion OF the Attorney-GeneFai on the
Thirty Days Notice.

Opinion OF the Attorney-GeneFaI ON the
Thirty Days Notice.
WA sHINGToN. March 6.-Acting Secre
tary of the Interior Reynolds has sent to
congress an opinion of Attorney-Gen
eral Olney on the construction to be
placed on the act of December 21, 1898.
requiring thirty days notice to be
given before a pensioner is suspended
1t is as follows:
Contracts AMI judgments are vested rights,
yet payment under a contract induced by fraud,
or even mutual mistake OF fact, and under a
judgment induced by fraud even invalid for
some jurisdictional defect may probably be
withheld pendente lite. Proceedings TO collect
the money will be restrained when necessary
by an Injunction from the courts. The right to
Withhold paymen' in such cases pending legal
investigation, belonging to the government as
we'll as to the individual The withhold or
suspension of pension is continuing act
It may occasionally happen that while al the
expiration of the thirty DAYS the evidence be-
fore the commissioner seems clearly to require
a revocation OF the penSio the pensioner is
still promising to procure further testimony in
support OF his claim and begging for delay
The commissioner is no put into the dilemma
requiring him to Fay money on n apparently
fraudulent claim or 10 foreclose forever all
rights of the pensioher.
On production of further evidence he would
have Jurisdiction toreopen the case. His prop
cision at the close of the thirty days the
evidence before hinr and If further testimony
thereafter produced should alter the case, t.
reopen his decision AMI reinstate the pension,
allowing all arrears ami inStlllments which
meanwhile have accrued
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-03-08
sANpITS BALKEp.

Robbers Attempt to Hold Up a Rock ISL
and Train but Are Defeated by the En-
gineer.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, >March 4-Four
masked bandits made an attempt to
hold up Rock Island passenger train
No Is, Chicago bound, at point near
Stock bridge, three miles east of this
city, last night, but the nerve dis
played by Engineer James D. McKin-
ney, in charge of the train, saved his
company heavy loss in treasure, and
he also escaped with his life.
Passenger train No. Is, east-bound,
Conductor j. A. Wisner, left the Union
depot at 7:25 p H. Three miles east
OF this city, and but halt mile from
where 3he Eli was robbed two months
ago, is a deep cut, n red lantern was
flashed across the track near the mid
die of the cut, and torpedocs exploded
under the wheels
Mckinney looked little beyond the
lantern and saw several men with
guns and it instantly flashed through
his mind that they were robbers His
o train was nearly to a standstil when
he realized this fact, but he lost no
time, and seizing the throttle pulled
her wide open. Then, he and his fire.
man jumped down into the bottom of
the cab, and not a minute too soon, for
when the robbers saw the move they
fired volley into the engine and cab,
but luckily hurt no one.
The train dashed through amid per-
feet shower of bullets, the bandits
wild with rage, firing into the coaches
as they passed and creating consterna-
tion among the passengers, who crawled
down under the seats and hid their val
uables When the train reached Stock
bridge it was found over 100 bullets had
hit it. Messages were at once sent back
to this city and a force of police are
securing the country.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-03-08
Miners Killed by an Explosion

EscALoN, Mex, March 5.-Advices
were received her yesterday that pre-
mature explosion occurred Saturday
evening in one of the mines at Sierra
Mojada just as the last shift of the day
was leaving. Three of the miners
were killed and several injured. The
authorities have arrested the superin-
tendent of the mine upon the charge of
being responsible for the accident.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-03-08
ArtZ's Successor Named.

TOPEKA, Kan, March Gov. Lew
elling to-day appointed Maj A. J. Da-
Wis, of Rocks county, acknowledgement,
vice Artz, resigned
The new Acknowledgement is an old
soldier, having entered the union army
at the age of II as a member of COM
pany I, Second Iowa volunteers
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-03-08
Chairman McDlu Dead.

CREsroN, Ia, March Judge J. w.
McDill. of the interstate commerce
commission, died at his home in this
city yesterday of typhoid fever, aged
CO. The deceased was prominent in
state and national politics. He was
native of Ohio, and was born in Mon
roe, Butler county, March 4, 1884
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-03-08

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March An. A.
Sweet, coal dealer at the corner of
Penn street and the Southwest boule-
ward, was shot by footpad last night.
The ball entered the abdomen about
five inches from the nipple. At a late
hour Sweet was reported to be dying.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-03-08

PROVIDENCE, r. l., March Six dy-
Mantle cartridges were found in the
new Kent & Stonley building with
fuses attached in such a manner that
when the engine started they would
have exploded and wrecked the struct-
T1l-a
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-03-08
A Veteran Humorist Dead.

DANBURY,o Conn, March 6--James
Montgomery Bailey, the noted DAN
bury News editor and originator of
american Domestic Humor,'' died of
pneumonia yesterday. Mr.. Bailey was
So years old and native of New York
state
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-03-08

DENVER, Col, March 5.-Sergeant
Joseph j. Gilligan, Denver weather OBJ
server for ten years, died last night,
aged Al. He had been in the signal
service twenty-seven years and made
the first weather observation taken at
WaShinrton
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-03-08
SIX KILLED.
Railway Laborers Hurled to Death Near
Berlin.

Railway Laborers Hurled to Death Near
Berlin.
BERLIN, March 6.-While a gang of
railway laborers were repairing the
track at Charlottenburg, this morning,
they were interrupted by the appear
ance of a train. They stepped from the
track upon which the train was coming
and stood upon the track upon which
the trains were run in an opposite di-
rection. As the train rushed by the
men were enveloped in steam and did
not see a train which was coming on
the track they stood on. Before they
could realize their danger they were
struck and hurled into the air. Six of
them were instantly killed and not one
of the others escaped injury.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-03-08
Uruguay's New PrexIdent Chosen.

MoNTEvIDEo, March 5.-The two
houses OF parliament have elected as
president to succeed DIR. Hereira Obes,
whose term expired on March 1, Senior
Ellauri by majority of 81. Ellauri
was president in 1878.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-03-08
TOWNSHIP ASSESSORS.

The township trustees of Barton
county met at the county clerks Office
Monday to agree on the basis of assess
ments for 1894. The following were
present:
Albion-Geo. P. Wilson,
Buffalo-H. c. Merhoff,
Beaver-Frank Norton,
Comanche-Thos. De Worff,
Clarence-Louis Gabbert,
Cleveland-Henry Oser,
Cheyenne-Jacob Klein.
Eureka-J. ]. Lewis,
Logan-F. A. Praeger,
Fairview-Henry McCoakle,
Grant-Martin Menzer,
Great Bend-Albert Allison,
Homestead-J. w. Soderstrom,
independently. T. Ozenberger.
Liberty-R. w. Emerson,
Lakin-Joe Sprinkler.
Walnut-C. H. Mayer,
Wheatiand-W. H. Varah,
Union-Wm. Rearrick,
South Bend--I. w. Pursell,
Pawnee Rock-Peter Bloom,
Great Bend City,. s. Dalziel.
On motion Jacob Klein was made
chairman and Joe Sprinkler secretary.
The following uniformity of assess
ment was then agreed upon;
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-03-08
Democratic state Convention.

TOPEKA, Kan, March 1.-The regu-
lar or fusion democratic central COM
mittee met here yesterday and named
Topeka as the place and July as the
time for holding the state CO invention
to nominate a ticket.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-03-08
,,innesota.a Pink Law Overthrown.

MINNEAPoI.Is, Mimi, March 2--Judge
Smith has decided that the law passed
at the last session of the Legislature re-
curing all oleomargarine offered for
sale to be tinted pink, is unconstitu-
ti0nal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-03-08
An encoI1nter OecuyT-ad befweau

An encounter occurred between w.
P. Radcliffe, editor of the Alliance Vim
dicator, and $. A. jackson. member
of the legislature, at Kosciusko, Miss.
In which the latter was instantly killed
and also two bystanders. Politics the
cauSR
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-03-08
Destructive Flames in Deadwood.

DEADwooD. S. D., March 6.-Fire
broke out here this morning in Fash
old's saloon and destroyed all that
part of the city lying between the
center of Main street and Chinatown.
There was no wind blowing at the time
or the whole city would have been de-
stroyed. The loss at rough estima te
will reach over $50, ,000
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-03-08
DnnnI,x 49,. Tamm.nr.

New YORK. March 5.-A worlds spe-
ciai from Washington announces the
fact that Congressman Dunphy, of New
York, has resigned from the general
committee of Tammany. In a letter to
Chairman Brown he expresses his dis
approval of Tammany election meth
DDS and Richard Croker's tariff policy.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-03-08

WASHINGTON, March 5.-The treasu-
ry department announces that George
p. Minis of Idaho, has been appointed
Chinese inspector.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-03-08
Sensational E.mhezzlernent at It. I.ouis,

ST. LOUIS. March > William E. Burr,
Jr., late cashier of the st Louis nation
al bank, one of the acknowledged social
leaders of this city. is under bonds for
the embezzlement of 1900 of the
banks money. He had paid back all
but S13. 900 of the amount and as his
bond was for SO. 600 the 2ctual loss will
not be over So The warrant was
sworn out by National Bank Examiner
Galbraith.' The directors claim that he
had promised not to take any action
for ten days
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-03-08
kansas a. o. o. ". VI edical Director.

FORT SCOTT. Kan. March AT the
meeting of the Kansas grand lodge A
o. q. W.. yesterday. DR. A. f. Peters.
of Mankato. was elected grand med cal
director after a spirited contest be-
tween ten candidates for the position
DR.. Hibbin. of TopefSl. led at fit.
Wichita was chosen as the place for
holding the next aanuI! meeting -
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-03-08

THERE has been no democratic post
master appointed for Great Bend yet.
and Mr. Caraway still holds the fort.
T.s nreser- sdHinisfrfien works i, a
mysterious way its wonders to perform.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-03-08
Kansas RepubiIcan Committee.

TOPEKA, Kan, March 4.-Chairman
Simpson, of the republican state CEN
tral committee. has issued call for a
meeting of the committee in Topeka
March IS for the purpose of fixing the
time and place of holding the state
convention.
The Daily News, of Arkansas City,
Kan, discontinued publication, assign
ing as a reason that there was notroom
in Arkansas City for two dailies.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-03-08
Thoma. o-rIg.n Dead.

KANSAS CITY. No, March 2-After
long, hopeless struggle with disease,
Thomas Corrisan, for many years a
prominent figure in Kansas City life.
died at his home. I7O9 summit street,
fifteen minutes before o'clock this
morning. the transition being almost
imperceptible-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-03-08
WHOLE FAMILY POISONED. q

Kansas Merchant and Wife Dead and the
Children Critical
NEWTON, Kan, March 5.-The entire
family of E. L. Snyder, merchant of
Sedgwick, near here. was accidentally
poisoned by some unknown substance
in the coffee yesterday noon.
Mrs Snyder died within few hours
in terrible agony and Snyder died last
night. 1t is expected that the children
will survive.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-03-08

President W. n Doyle, of. the col
lege at Ash Grove, Mo. has been ar
rested charged with having set fire to
the building to secure S11.o0o insur-
auce.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-03-08

Severe earthquakes have occurred IL
the southern part OF Russia.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-03-08

WASHINGTON, March 6.-The session
of the senate yesterday was brief. The
silver bill wa~ received from the house
and on motion OF Mr. Stewart (Nev.)
ordered to lie on the table subject to
being called up at any time Petitions
were presented and after passing sew
eral private bills and the introduction
of a resolution by Senator Morgan for
the appointment of a tariff commission
the senate adjourned.
The day was occupied in the house
in debate on the pension bill which
was of little general interest
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-10-05
AGOOD MOUTHAGOoD HORSE

y horse to be good driving one must
have a good mouth, says an exchange.
This causes the bit to be one of the
most important parts of the harness. as
it touches the most sensitive parts of the
horse. The bit used, and the way it Is
used, causes the horse to have good or
bad mouth. y horse that cannot bear
much weight on the mouth or bit is Gale
tender mouthed. Such ones are often
made to have good mouths by using a
pleasant bit, aud being driven by a care
full, experienced driver. Some horses
are rank pullers, made so by abuse, but
when they have kind. experienced
drivers they soon have confidence and
give it up. Many high-mettled and
spirited horse is often largely restrained
by the reason and voice of the driver,
which. if driven by some. would be called
unsafe, and they would be for certain
ones to drive. \ kind but nervy. high
spirited horse will sometimes 60 off on
the bit so that it will take all the
strength of its driver at first to control,
and if the lines are not drawn up quick
their heels 60 up and they will go of
on run. y horse in a race will often
give a great burst of speed. They want
then good mouth and strong. steady
pull to keep them from breaking. One
time when Ethan Allen was driven on
exhibition by Holcomb he had so much
confidence in Ethan that he seemed to
think he need not pay any attention to
the lines, and let them loose. He start
ed him at fifty clip and Ethan broke,
which he would not have done if there
had been few pounds pulled on the
mouth. 1t was said that Ethan never
pulled more than ten pounds on the bit
in his race. As a general rule a COM
mOn-sized Joint bit is the best to drive
trotters with. \ horse in break will
catch quicker with such bit than a
straight one. The bit should be made as
pleasant to the horse as can be and have
him safe. Many a race has been lost by
the horse being veXed, irritated and
maddened by an unpleasant Bit Breed
er and Sportsman.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-10-05
SAME OLD STORY.

It's the same old story: Joe Patchen's
second dam was an old Canadian pacing
mare that could so so fast at that gait
that the wolves would give it up in dis
gust, and yet whole lot of editors are
ascribing Joe's matchess stride to "inter-
changeableuess Of gait" structural in
congruity," "Hark Comstock's theory
and "the full of the moon"
Some people Will use good common
sense in everything till they strike a
PAGERS breeding, ana then they would
rather ride sawhorse into a ditch than
thoroughbred down a shady lane in the
sweet, sweet springtime. Do you mar
vel, gentlemen, that Joe Patchen PAGES
when his second dam couldn't walk but
IN a pace? Do you wonder that a gait
is transmitted from grandparent?