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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-04-04

a wEsTBoUND freight train was
wrecked on the Panhandle about mile
east of Newcomerstown, O., on the 31st
and four men were seriously, IL not
fatally. injured.
THREE men held up and robbed VIII
liam Dowdigan. a merchant at San
Jose, Cal, recently. In the fight which
followed he stabbed one of the men.
who was later found dead in vacant
lot, where he had bled to death.
HUNTERS report the Nanawoyd noun
tain, in the widest part of the Choc-
taw nation. to be on fire and a strong
odor Of sulphur pervading the atmos-
phere. Further investigation will be
made as veins OF silver were found at
the base of the mountain.
IT was announced that James III.
Garrison, eX-chairman OF the national
repub lican committee. had purchased
the Chicago Inter Ocean, paying $780,
600 for it. 1t is to be silver paper.
THE defaulting x-treasurer of South
Dakota, Taylor. has been located at
Valparaiso, Chilli, where he expects to
be safe from extradition-
ALFRED MARTIN and Henry James,
miners, were crushed to death in the
Sleepy Hollow mine, near Central City.
Col, by mass of dirt and rock which
fell upon them in drift.
CLEARING house returns for the prin-
cipal cities in the United States for the
week ended March % showed an aver
age increase as compared with the
corresponding week last year of 90 s:
in New York the increase was 20. 2:
outside New York the increase was Il. 3.
THE failures for the week ended the
Goth (Dun's report) were 234 in the
United States against 23s last year, and
AZ in Canada against so last year.
LIEUT.. YBARRA, who commanded the
Spanish cruiser Condo de Venadito,
which fired upon the American ship
Alliance, has been relieved of his COM
mand by the Spanish authorities. The
Spanish prime minister said that the
government was satisfied with the at
titude of the United States in the af.
fair, and had ordered its naval com.
manders to avoid giving offense to the
United States
THE dead bodies of two colored babies
were found in a basement at Chicago.
They had lived to be 3 or months old.
and the police believe they were
strangled to death
DUN's trade review for the week end
ed the goth said that signs of improve
it was q peculiar feature that raw ma
terials were raised before there was
any larger demand for their finished
products The tone of the dry goods
market had been irregular. The sup
ply Of cotton in sight was 2.2GO, 900
bales more than the worlds require
ments for the year, with receipts for
five months yet to come. Wheat had
advanced X cents Corn was lower,
while pork, lard and hogs were higher.
THE northwestern portion of st. Au-
gustine. Fla, was swept by fire on the
2sth, destroying forty-nine residences
and business houses, besides several
smaller structures, entailing a loss of
500. 900, with little insurance. a large
portion of the residences destroyed
were owned by poor people, and many
families were homeless
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-04-04
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, with
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 fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
It has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
news. Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists 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 Figs,
and being well informed, you viii not
accept any substitute If offered.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-04-04
A Journalistic Danger.

LADY, am the wife of the editor of
the Daily Blanket. and he promised me
that he would see you about his health.
Did he call?
DIR. Hardhead-Yes, madame. I find
that he is suffering from brain strain.
Must he stop work?"
''Oh, no. All he need do is to cease
trying to write on both sides of a
question in the same articie.-N. Y.
Weekly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-04-04
GENERAL NEWS.


Humphrey. of the Republican National
league. have issued call for the next
annual convention of the league to be
held at Cleveland. O., June 19. The
ratio Of representation will be six dele
gates-at-large from each state and ter
ritory, four from each congressional
district and one from each Repu blican
College league club.
THE Chicago Times building, five
story stone structure, was damaged
SO, 900 by fire on the Goth. At the
early stages of the fire it looked very
much as if this old landmark of Chi
cago would be destroyed.
THE statement which Sir Edward
Grey, parliamentary secretary of the
foreign Office, made in the house of COM
mons that the advance of the French
into the territory of the upper Nile
valley under British protection would
be an unfriendly act and that it was
we'll known to France that Great
Britain would so regard it, has caused
a profound sensation at London and
on the continent
IT was reported that a secret move.
Inent was on foot to organize, equip
and embark direct from Jacksonville
and Fernandina, Fla, Is, 900 Cubans
and negroes for service in the insurrec-
ton in Cuba The movement was re-
ported to be managed by the Cuban
revolutionist societies of New York
and Jacksonville. The ground report
ed to be taken by the managers was
that, as the Spanish officials persist
emily denied that an insurrection exist
ed in Cuba, they could not make valid
complaint at Washington against
dlibustering expedition.
ADvICEs from Shimonoseki on the
2sth stated that Viceroy Ii Hung
Chang had so far improved that it was
believed the conferences between him
and the Japanese officials looking to
the conclusion of peace between Japan
and China would be resumed in a few
days
AT Winnipeg. Man, there was de-
cided sensation at the close of the sit
ting on the 9th when the government
announced that it would adjourn the
legislature on the Goth until May.
This meant that the Catholic schools
remedial order could not be discussed
before adjournment.
THE Texas house has stricken ont
the entire appropriation for the state
militia in response to populist in
nuenceS-
FOREST fires were reported doing
much damage to farms and farm prop
erty in Brown county, Indiana.
THE Commercial bank at Cincinnati
has closed up. The bank was one of
the oldest in that city, but had long
been weak.
WHILE 12-year-old son of Robert
Motley, of Tecumseh. Ok, was playing
with his fathers Winchester, it was
discharged, killing his 10-year-old sis
ter.
Ex-CoNGREssMAN WILLIAM SPRINGER.
recently appointed United States Judge
of the Northern district of the Indian
territory, arrived on the field of his
1abors on the 27th- Vinita. which it
was thought might become the head
quarters for the court. was in holiday
attire and feasting, speeches and re,
eeption were the order.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-04-04
THE WORLD AT LARGE.
Summary OF the Daily News
WAsHRaToN NOTES.

GEN. Armstrong;, late assistant COM
missioner of Indian affairs, has been
selected as one of the members OF the
Dawes commission appointed to nego-
tiate with the five civilized tribes for
the dissolution of their tribal govern
ment. Gen. Armstrong enjoys the
confidence of the Indians and is, there
fore, eminentiy qualified for the duties
which will devolve upon him as mem
Der of the commission.
THE civil service commission has
completed arrangements for the spring
tours of examinations of Office seekers
They cover eighty cities and will begin
March 81, and practically END April a9.
NOTHING official has been received at
the state department. at Washington
about ex-United States Consul Waller,
reported TO have been imprisoned by
the French in Madagascar. 1t was not
thought at the state department that
he had surrendered his American citi-
zenship.
PosTMAsTER-GENERAL BIssELL will
retire from office on April 4, when Mr.
Wilson, his successor, will formally
take charge.
SECRETARY CARLISLE, in obedience
TO a telegram received announcing the
dangerous illness of his brother in
Covington. KY, left Washington for
that place on the 2Sth. How long he
would be absent was not known.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND. after a con-
sultation with his cabinet, has decided
to act in the case of ex-United States
Consul Waller. reported to be impris-
oned in Madagascar by order of
French court martial, and will call for
a report of the circumstances
THE customs authorities were in re-
ceipt of information that some of the
persons engaged in smuggling China
men, exposed year ago. were resum-
ing business, and small patches Of
Celestials were arriving at New York
from both Canada and Cuba, without
going through the legal formalities-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-01
EPWORTH LEAGUE ENTERTAIN
MENT.

Last evening the Junior Epworth
League Society of the Wesley VI. Z.
Church gave am entertainment in the
church. which was q very enjoyable
affair. The following programme was
rendered: Singing, Sunshine in the
soul" by the choir; prayer, Rev. L. W.
Roberts. pastor of the church. singing,
.Tfe Can for BeGpers;' greeting, by
the president. Miss Gertrude Roberts;
recitation. "I will DO what I Can,
Miss Ethel Mcconnell; recitation,
-Dont." Albert Bowers; sCSg, Let 1t
Pass" Misses Annie Giboins, Grace
Bourne. Maria Hicks; recitation, "A
Little Fellow" Homer Croga; recita-
don. Mothers Watch Maria Gibbins;
song. Merry Birds that Sing and Fly
Misses HuLa and Selma EschsUuth;
recitation. Nalinda Bowman; song,
Misses Annie Gibbins, Grace Bourne
and Maria Hicks; song. "A German
HYMN" Misses Selma and Hilda
Escrstruth. The children for several
months past have been placing the pen
mics which they wanted to give to She
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-01
Rose Hams are acknowledged by
areful buyers to be superior to all
ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.
some of Those From Out of Town Who
are Now in Wheeling.

are Now in Wheeling.
S. c. Moore. of Proctor, and Mrs. F..
NJ. Kiser, of Warrington, were the West
Virginia arrivals at the Stamm yester-
day.
Rev. Father F. NJ. Woesman, Of
Marietta. o.. was at the Stamm yester-
day. He came here for the purpose Of
buying the organ at the Zion Lutheran
Church.
c. B. Campbell, of Lorain, o., conduc-
tor on the c., l.. & w, was in the city
Yesterday with his wife and daughter,
and registered at the Stamm.
J. Il. OFT, of Rymer; J. w. Kelly, OF
Parkersburg; and d, S. Allen, OF Sis
tersville. were the West Nirginians at
the Behler yesterday.
Mrs. Burns ana Mrs. Edwards, of
Warrington. were guests OF the Wind
sOr yesterday.
A. L. Pritchard, of Warrington, au-
tographed at the Windsor yesterday.
Charles A. Eberle and wife, of Dill
lonvale. o., registered at the Mcclure
yesterday.
F. j. Norton, Of Hazelton. Pa, for
mer proprietor Of the Mcclure, was a
guest at that hotel Yesterday.
p. E. Calhoun. of Pittsburg, George
Given. Of Wellsburg-O men at the
Mcclure.
d. c. Westenbaret, of Martinsburg,
and 0. b Rainey and wife, Of Sisters
Vile. were State arrivals at the Nc
Lure yesterday.
State Senator J. 3. Finley arrived in
the city yesterday from Parkersburg,
and registered at the Mcclure. He is
here on business connected with the
Internal Revenue Departmten.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-01
CHrRCH NOTES.

Last evening Rev ID. II. Shilling,
pastor Of the Central NJ. &. Church, Oh
Allegheny. Pa, preached an interest
ing sermon at the First Presbyterian
Church. preparatory to the observation
of the Lords Supper which Will take
place on Sunday.
At the Thomson NJ q. Church to-
morrow services of more than ordinary
interest will be conducted. Rev As
bury Mick. of Moundsville, presiding
elder of this district, will conduct the
Eervices at 1880 a. m. and in the even
ing Dr. Buckley will preach on the
tonic. The Greater Christ In the
morning at $3.50 o'clock the regular
class meeting will be held.
The Carleton Circle, of the Second
PRESBYTERIAN Church, will serve re-
freshments this afternoon in the room
formerly occupied by the Anderson In
surance Agency. on Main street.
On Sunday Rev. DR.. Cooke viii
preach morning and evening at the
Second Presbyterian Church. bis
morning theme will be Satisfaction
with God" and the evening subject,
Influences of Earthly MarNrdom as
One Of the Fences that Extended Chris
tianity."
MI John Bailie, a teacher in the
Fourth Street VI. z. Sunday school,
will take his Sunday school class on a
picnic to Whites Grove, up CaldwelIs
Run, to-day.
At St. Matthew's p. z. Church to-
morrow a communion service will be
held in the morning in addition TO the
regular service. Rev DR.. SwoDe will
ofliciate at both the morning and even
ing service.
Rev. DR.. c. e. Manchester, we'll
known clergyman, of Cleveland, o.,
passed through the city yesterday on
his way home from ParkersDurg
where he delivered a memorial Grafton
Thursday
Rev DR.. Cunningham will preach
morning and evening at the First Pres
byterian Church tomorrow. In addi-
ton to the sermon in the morning the
sacrament of the Lords Supper will be
observed. The Christian EndeavoT
meets at Z p. m, just before the even
luE SCI N4NCSs ou.4NnS oNAoSA ete V'AS
o'clock.
Last evening the Young Peoples So
cieJy of the Wesley NJ. E. Church gave
a very successful missionary entertain
ment in the basement Of the church.
ii was well attended and a neat sum
was netted for the missionary cause.
Rev. William H. Hayden will con-
duct the usual services morning and
evening at the First Christian Church.
On Tuesday. which is Children's Day
at the Fourth Street N. &. Church,
music of a special nature will be rem
dered by the choir All the arrange
ments for the fitting observance of the
day have been made and the affair
promises to be a very interesting and
enjoyable one.
On Sabbath morning at the usual
hour, at Fourth Street NJ e. Church,
Rev. DR.. Geo. Z. Ackerman of Chatta-
noOga. Tenn, will Mi the pulpit and
the Freedmans Aid and
Southern Education Society. In the
evening the pastor, Rev. A. 3. Riker,
will preach on The Death of the First
Born in Egypt From now on all
,vening services will begin at eight
o'clock.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-01

The Merchants guests were. n. .''
Craft. Samuel Weeks. NleelnA, u. AZ
Emts. Youngstown. 49, y. Ne5.7' ilAo'
o.. T.. s.. Weruore. t1-a-e.p--., u.
J.. Mcbride CI .r..uI- To- IRWIN, L..2l
Liverpool. A. t Kelsey. -..sel, n. III.
Simpson. Belmont. VIM ohe-.. Oli'i-o.
Rev. Lester. returned m.5sl0Aatl
from South America. viii preach DID lAe
Frs. Presbyterian Church tomorrow.
-le Crul-au1ua Literary and social
Circle gave surprise party TO- -N'7l O'
r..s and wife Thursday evening"
.I-s Bessie Talbot and daughter. or
Canton. o.. are visiting aeorse bomlcA Is.
of the Third ward lirs. Talbot S
father.
I'D. Riley who was injured 10y tall-
frr oil the Tender some TIME since
is now able t0 walk around ana VIII
soon lU his place
Deputy Auditor. was registered aL iA-
Globe Hotel He was c.erkns Iof l-e
Equalization Board
Tho Equalization Board are i'm ses-
sion from day ro day looking over me
rer1rts of the assessors and calling up
.i---rs TO- answer questions. Ihe}
Mil not finish their work before the
latter part Of next week. VI then.
VIM Martin and samuel Chance
miners st Rcckculausars mines. were
.queht under fal of coal and severe
1y injured. sir. Chance pulled Almset
orr after severe trial and summoned
assistance aud go- Martin out. Cnance
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-01

The Gresham Funeral Party hcturnS-No
Opiulou. rs to Pass Successor
washington. lav 2l-Ihe Baltimore
and Ohio special couvCyug the Fresi-
dsrt and the Cabinet party from Sec
rararv Greshaw's funeral arrived here
at 5-54 exactly ON time. All tho Nom
bers oil the Cabinet save Secretaries
CARLISLE end Morton together with
Seniors Nerdauol and Romero, repre-
ssntirg the diplomatic corps. returned
on the train. The members of the
pqrty said they experienced little dis
comfort On account of the excessive
heat IL had been quick and c'H-
Portable "trip None of the Cabinet
would express any opinion as 90 who
would De the late secretary S success
sor. Indeed. Postmaster General WIZ
son declared the subject had not been
mentioned
COMMUNICATIONS INTERRUPTED
New York. May 51-rLe Commercial
Cable Company this afternoon issued q
notice saving tLst private kilograms
from tho island ol Foru0sa cannot Dee
accepted except for Keeling Tamsui
and Taiuetsfr
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-01
AT THE CATHEDRAL.

Rt. Rev. Bishop Donahue arrived
home from Baltimore yesterday morn
ing. On Sunday he will confirm
large class Of boys and girls and several
adults at St. Joseph's Cathedral. At
the late mass the sermon VIII De
preached by Very Rev. Father Murphy
an eloquent pulpit orator from the East
End, Pittsburg.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-01

The devotions in honor Of the
Mother of God. which have been held
i'm the Catholic Churches every evening
during the month of May. were brought
-o.a close last night AT the Cathedral
81. Alphonaus and ST. Mary's Churches
last evenings exercises were OF o very
interesting nature, and the attendance
WIS vow large.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-01
ZEAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

Tho Bloch Property corner MI
Ninth streets. 80 Ieet front. cNteu.
river. viii sch part or all of it.
S tine building lot ut " OOdsdnIe.
A piece 81 Market street Arupcrty
the fO-rpNicr.
The Residence OBJ. MIS-. Elizabeth hu
100 IlU' street. corner Di y urh stree.
NO. 1913 !uurtoeutn htreet, l't 3|4.-
No. 1900 ChapiiIe street, hue rr-.
NO. 81 .ouCu BROADWAY. Ono reside.
Two i.ne iOrs on South Broadwtv, '-.
rune huiidm lOfs 10 pleasant Fai'
Tho john ". NcLurs homsS fati
uer oi s"utu Front and Ohio stree
reduced cure.
no 100 Fifteenth street, lot 3IH-
d desirable residence property NO. 20
diana street, Z rooms; modern.
Nos. 2216 and 2eiS Mcr,to. stree
double brick dwellinK.a property oi t'.1'.
No 2SEi Eoh street, 2-story iri a'
ing of5 rooms half lot Ne. 4sI. Ao.I- -
fcrt.
70. 5e9 naiEI trsst, 2-story brick d".
OF IA rooms.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-01
AZ THE Y-M- c. A.

Young mems meeting will be he'll
at The Y. N. c.. A. building tonight a
S O'Clock and tomorrow at 4 O'Clock
Young men are always invited to az.
tend. A FESTIVAL of Roses" viii b.
held at the Association building o.
Friday evening, June 14th.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-01

missions, in the little barrels. The
amount realized was S56. While the
counting of the proceeds was going on
refreshments were served to all mem
hers Of the society.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-01

Tor several months past the Protes-
tan. sunday schools of the city have
been working very ZealOUsly to form
Sunday school union. On THURSDAY
evening representatives of the sunday
schools OF the city met at the Fourth
Street H. h. Church and effected an
1reau.zation. There were representa-
lives present from about twenty-five
different schools. including all the
Protestant churches OF the city except
.ua which are expected to join the
union later.
The meeting was very enthusiastic
and harmonious. The delegates pres
ar- represented the Presbyterian,
Methodist Episcopal, Protestant Epls-
couaL Christian, United Presbyterian,
Baptist. and Lutheran denominations.
The large lecture room of the church
was well filled by the delegates and
their friends. and the meeting was one
5f The most important in religious
circles Tor some time. DurlnS the
evening stirring addresses We're dellV-
erri DIS Revs. DIR. Eiker Of the Fourth
Street Church. and Mr.. Bigger Oh the
Third Presbyterian Church.
An organization was effected by the
selection Of The following officers: A.
L Clarke. president; Or. G. A. Asch-
man and r. =. Williams, yice-presi-
dents: q. A. KOrner, corresponding
secretary; Harry Bond, statistical
secretary. and 5. II. Kasley. treasurer.
An executive committee was also ap-
pointed and o set Of bylaws and
constitution adopted.
The union is something Of which the
Sunday schools have long felt the need
i'm order 90 facilitate their work, and
now THAT IL has been organized there
is every indication that it viii in time
De one of the most important religious
organizations i'm the city. 1t starts of
uller the most favorable auspices.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-01
AMONG TIE CHURCHES.
Items Of News Interesting to Church
Goms Of Wheeling,

A Sunday School Union Formed at
the Fourth Street NJ. E. Church
Thursday Evening-SOcials and
Entertainments Sabbath Topics.
Other Religious News.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-01

OHAPLINE STREET

Real Estate A-u.. f.-. Nu...
TrIurh.r. Iu-.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-01

IN HEBREW CHURCH CIRCLES.
The exercises of the confirmation
held at the Synagogue this week have
so layorably impressed the parents OF
those confirmed and the confrmands
that it has been decided to form the
c81drmauds into a Bible class in order
that the work which has been com
menced so auspiciously may be con
lnued
The regular Friday evning service
were conducted at the Synagogue last
night. but on account Of the extreme
warm weather no sermon was
preached.
ON account of the confirmation ser
vices held this week there viii be no
SUNDAY school held tomorrow. During
the coming week DR.. Bonnheim vii
give the confirmation class a picnic q
a place to be decided on later.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-01
EPISCOPAL COUNCIL MEETING.

EPISCOPAL COJNCIL MEETING.
On Wednesday the Episcopal Council
of West Virginia viii meet in Charles
ton i'm annual session. The principal
topic to come before the council this
year is the question of the division Of
the diocese. which came up before the
council at The meeting held in this city
las, year. AT that time committee
Was app0iued 10 consider the matter
and it is understood the committee
Will report adversely and thus settle
question that has occupied the atten-
lion of the Episcopalians Of this State
for some time.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-09-20
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, with
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 It's presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax
alive: effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
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
news, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists 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 Figs,
and being well informed, You will not
accept any substitute if offered.