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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-07-18
STEAMER BURNED.
The Cibola Floats rown the River a Mass
of Flames.

LEwIsTowN, n. V, July 16-Short1y
before IL o'clock this morning the
handsome steamer Cibola. of the Mag
ara river line, which plies between here
and Toronto, was discovered to be on
fire at her dock. The flames spread
with great rapidity and soon enve1oped
tho steamer and communicated to the
dock. The steamer broke away from
her moorings and foated down river,
a mass of fame. She burned to the
waters edge. and her hull lies on a
sand bar between here and the mouth
of the river. The fire on the dock
spread to the American hotel and for
a time threatened the New York Cen
trail depot. The dock and hotel were
almost totally destroyed and the depot
badly scorched. When the flames were
discovered in the Cibola the crew and
a few passengers were aboard and
asleep. They were quickly aroused
and all succeeded in escaping with the
exception Of the third engineer, Will
liam Hammell, of Toronto, who is
missing. He was known to have been
in the engine room at the time the fire
started, but has not been seen since
and it is supposed he was burned to
death. The total loss will probab ply
reach $3.50, 900.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-07-18
CORNELL COLLAPSED.
Trinity Hall Crew Easily Outr owed the
Americans.


Americans.
HENLEY ON THAMES, July 11.-Yes.
terday as the crew of Trinity Hall,
Cambridge, padded into position, in
order to meet Cornell in the fourth
heat of the trial races for the grand
challenge cup, the Englishmen met
with a rousing reception. Trinity
Hall was first at the starting point
and took the Bucks position. Cornell
was slow in taking up her position on
the Berkshire side. The word ''go'
was given at 1912 p. M, and Cornell
first caught the water and started
with stroke of 46 to Trinity's ~.
Cornell was half a length ahead
on turning into the course after pass
ing Regatta island. Then the Cornell
runners began to encourage the Amer
lean crew and under this stimulus.Cor-
nell, who had dropped to 50, spurted
and increased her lead to a length.
Trinity was then splashing slightly.
Cornell made the i mile in minutes
&c seconds, but passing Frawley Court
Cornell went to pieces and the British
ers took the lead, which they kept,
winning the race by eight lengths.
When ''home'' was reached the Cornell
crew was in a sadly demoralized con-
dition, several of the men being I'M
able to handle their oars. Over-train-
ing is given as the cause OF Cornelrs
coTIanSa
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-07-18
SENATOR JONES EXPLAINS
What the National Silver Meeting at Wash.
ington Next Month Is For.

" hat the National Silver Meeting at Wash
ington Next Month Is For.
WASHINGTON, July Ex-senator Jones.
Of Arkansas, who joined with Senators
Harris and Turpie in issuing CAL Cor
conference of silver democrats in
Washington on the 18th of August, has
written a letter to a friend in Wash
ington explaining the origin of the
call and the purpose of the meeting.
He says: cat Memphis, after the ad-
iournment of the meeting there,
number of democrats from diff
ferent states had a meeting
and, after some consideration,
that meeting requested Senators
Harris, Turpie and myself to take steps
to organize the silver democrats SO
they should be fairly represented in
the next national convention. We
concluded that the best way to do this
was to first organize national cen
trail committee of silver democrats,
consisting of one or more members for
each state, and let these members look
after the organization of their own
states. To select gentlemen for
membership of this committee
by correspondence seemed slow,
and hence it was concluded
to invite one or more gentlemen Of
character and experience from each
state to meet in Washington and Sc
1ect, if they thought we'll of it. this
central committee This is all there
is of it, as / understand"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-07-18
A MEMPHIS TRAGEDY.
DIR. John White Kills Jacob OthschiId 8
Crowded

DIR. John White Kills Jacob ROthschiId on 3
Crowded Street.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, July f6.-The crowd
of ladies and others who thronged the
retail section of the city about5 o'clock
yesterday afternoon were startled by
a tragedy which occurred on Main
street, right in their midst. Jacob
Rothschild, a salesman for the d.
Fl. Baldwin Music Co., was shot
twice and instantly killed by
DIR. John White, well known
physician of this city. Roths-
child came here about year ago from
Dallas, Tex, where his wife and two
children now live DIR. White has a
family in this city. Although the side
walk where the shooting occurred was
crowded at the time, nothing was
heard to pass between the two men
to indicate the nature of their
quarrel. They were talking quietly
up to the time the fatal shots were
fred. DR.. White was arrested and
locked up. On advice of his counsel
he will make no statement as to why
he killed Rothschild. The CONNER
cial-Appeal says that the details of the
trouble leading up to the shooting are
| of a sensational nature, involving a
young woman of this city to whom
| both the principals had been paying
| attention.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-07-18
WILL STAY IN BOSTON.
Christian Endeavorers Decline to Change
Their Headquarters to Chicago.

Christian Endeavorers Decline to Change
Their Headquarters to Chicago.
BOSTON, July 1.-THE most inn
portant proceedings in connection with
the fourteenth annual convention of
the Young Peoples Society of Christian
Endeavor, which formally opened to-
day was the meeting of the trustees of
the organization at noon yesterday.
The session lasted all the forenoon,
with brief intermission for lunch.
The chief business to be considered
was the offer of FL. 81. Kohlsaat of the
Chicago Times-Herald. who had agreed
to pay S., 900 year for three years to-
wards the maintenance of the society's
headquarters, on condition that they
be removed from Boston to Chicago.
After committee had passed adverse
ly upon the subject and reported, the
report OF the committee was ,unani-
mously accepted and the headquarters
will not be removed from Boston at
present.
The II ustees to-day will decide the
matter of the 1897 convention, and also
take action looking toward the expan-
sion of the society into 3 worlds or
ganization-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-07-18
TAKING ON MEN.
Western Railroads Preparing for Big
Freight Business.

OMAHA, Neb., July 15.-Al1 western
railroads are again increasing their
force. During the panic the Mlwau-
kee laid off 20 per cent. of its en-
ployes, but new orders have been is
sued for the increase of force in all de-
partments Nearly, if not quite all
the old force, will be at work soon and
by August possibly more than were
formerly employed. The Union Pacific
is opening its Cheyenne shops and the
Burlington is increasing it's shop force
at Holdredge. The Elkhorn is also
reaping the benefits of better times,
and its force on the sections and in the
shops is being increased slowly, but
surely. The st. Paul, Minneapolis &
Omaha and the Missouri Pacific have
also put additional men to work in the
various departments along their lines.
The revival in business is attributed to
the prospects of big crops and the out
look for big freight business this fall
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-07-18
A DEADLY DUEL.
3 Young Bride Witnesses Shooting ARRAY
Between Her Husband and Brother.


Between Her Husband and brother.
CHULAHoMA, Miss, July 15.-Denton
O'Dell, a prominent young merchant
of this city, and Miss Grace Jeffries,
the society bell of the town, were mar
ried just week ago. Since then O'Dell
and his bride have been making their
home with Mrs. Jeffries. the brides
mother. Recently Mrs Jeffries left for
an extended visit to relatives in an ad-
joining county. Before going she
called in her son-in-law and daughter
and showing them a little trunk where
in she kept her land deeds and other
valuables, cautioned them not to let it
be removed from the house.
Paul Jeffries, Mrs. Jetfries 23-year-
old son, also left, ostensibly on a fish
ing excursion, but later he returned,
entered the house and secured posses
sion of the trunk. He had carried it
out when he was met by his sister,
Mrs O'Dell, who demonstrated with
him. A quarrel followed. O'Dell then
appeared on the scene and his young
wife appealed to him. AS he laid
hands on the trunk young Jeffries
drew revolver and shot him down.
After ODell had fallen and as he lay
on the ground, he pulled his pistol and
fred six shots into Jeffries body
O'Del1 lived few minutes, while JEFF
ferries survived several hours. The
young bride witnessed the deadly duel.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-07-18
LIBERALS BADLY DEFEATED.

Returns from the English Elections show
Sweeping Victory for Conservatives
LONDON, July 16.-The total results
of the parliamentary elections, for
which returns have been made, are as
follows: Conservatives. Isl; liberal
unionists, 81; liberals, %; Parnellites,
4; McCarthyites, 4; la Dor, 1. Total, 2O4.
As compared with the parliament
which has just been dissolved, twenty
four seats thus returned show gains
for the unionists and five are gains for
the liberals There is intense excite
ment in London streets, as a result of
the elections
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-07-18
BIBLES FOR THE WORLD.
Nearly Two Million Volumes Sent Out by
the American Society Last Year.

Nearly Two Million Volumes Sent Out by
the American Society Last Year.
NEW YORK, July 16--The seventy
ninth annual report of the American
Bible society, which covers the work
of that organization in printing and
circulating the Scriptures during
the past fiscal year, has just been
published. The society has distributed
more volumes in China during the
year than in any preceding year since
it began its operation there In Japan.
too, the committee has been able to
accomplish great deal of work among
the soldiers of the Japanese army.
More than 1900 900 Bibles. Tesla
ments and integral portions of
the Bible were printed by
the society within the year,
over 100000 of them on the
presses in the Bible house and the
others in foreign lands, Through pur-
chases Of additional volumes the total
number printed and procured by the
society amounted to 1,95S, 674 copies.
OF these 947, !03 volumes were issued
from the Bible house and 634, O25 in for
eign lands. Of the volumes issued from
the Bible house, 1O1, 1876 copies were
sent to foreign lands and are not
counted among the issues in foreign
countries. OF the issues of 947, lob vol
umeS from the Bible house, S45, 907 have
been for the home supply.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-07-18
a BLOoD-sTAlNED CHURCH.
The Notorious Emanuel Baptist of San
Francisco Opened for Worship.

The Notorious Emanuel baptist of San
Francisco Opened for Worship.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 15.-Emanuel
Baptist church was opened for worship
yesterday for the first time since the
bodies of Minnie Williams and Blanche
Lamont were found in it. The service
was conducted by Rev. j. George Glib
son, the regular pastor. No strangers
were admitted except by card invita-
ton. Only the lower part of the
church was used, the gallery lead
ing to the belfry where Blanche La
mont's body was found being closed.
There was no reference in any of the
prayers, addresses or sermons to the
crime which made the church notori-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-07-18
a CONVENTION CALLED.
Democrats of Missouri VIII Meet to Com
slider the I financial Question.

Democrats of Missouri VIII Meet to Con>
slider the Financial Question.
ST. LOUIS, July 16.-By a vote of II
to the democratic state central com
mittee, in session yesterday at the
Southern hotel, decided to call state
silver convention. The convention
will be held at Pertle Springs. The
date fixed was August 6. J. B. Thomas,
of the Third, and A. C. Steuver, of the
Tenth district, were the only ones vot-
ing against the proposed convention
Chairman Maffitt cast his own vote
and two proxies which he held for
convention. On June L the committee
met and voted 10 to ) against holding
a conven ton to consider the fina ncial
question and this change has been
brought about by the friends of silver
who have been agitating the question
ever since. The convention will con-
sist of about 600 delegates.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-07-18
HOMES MELTING AWAY.
The Rio GraDde Bursts It's Banks and
Floods Ell Paso, Tex.

The Rio GraDde Bursts It's Banks and
Floods Ell Paso, Tex.
Ell PAsO, Tex. July 16.-The Rio
Grande is pouring greater flood of
water into this valley than for many
years before. 1t has steadily risen for
several days and Sunday night it
jumped up nearly a foot, covering a
large part of the lower town. This part
of the city was supposed to be protect
ed by well built leyee. but the river
broke in below the termination of
the levee and backed up nearly to the
Santa Fe tracks. The houses in this
section of the town are chiefly adobe
or unburned brick, and as the water
surrounds them they melt away.
If the river rises much higher
hundreds of houses will disappear
into the food. Already many of them
have succumbed to the water and
many families have taken refuge
in the homes of their friends on the
higher ground. Citizens who live in
conforta BILE adobe houses in the Sec
ond ward were hurried out OF their
homes before daybreak yesterday
morning, some of them barely getting
out before their dwellings went down.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-07-18
FOREIGNERS SHUT OUT.
window Glass Workers of America Adopi
PrOhIbitory Resolutions.

PrOhibitOry Resolutions.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, July 16.-The ma
tional convention of the Window Glass
Workers of America yesterday put up
the bars against foreign glass blowers
by adopting resolution increasing the
initiation fee from 5000 to $500. 1t is
further provided that the applicant for
membership must have been a res
ident of this country for Eve years
prior to his application; that during
that time he shall not have worked in
any glass house, and.that he shall be
naturalized citizen of the United
States.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-07-18
CHANCE FOR SETTLERS.
Thousands of Acres In California May b
Thrown Open.

SAN. FRANCISCO, July 1s.-Several
hundred thousand acres of land stu.
ated in the northern part of Los An
ge1es county, and heretofore claimed
by the railroad, is likely at any day to
be thrown open by the government fog
settlement When that will be de-
ponds upon the discretion of the secre-
tary OF the interior. He may do SO at
once, basing his action On the decision
of Judge Ross. in favor of the United
States, or he may await q final deter
mination of the character of the lands
by the supreme court on an appeal.
which will probably be entered by the
Southern Pacific.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-07-18
A Victory for Conservatives,

LONDON, July 15.-The late election
returns are as follows: Conserva-
tives, 81; unionists, IL; liberal, 10, and
Parnellites, 4. In Derby II. Bemrose
and @. Drage, conservatives. defea ted
the two sitting MEMBERSHIP William
Vernon Harcourt and Sir T. Roe, lib
erals.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1895-07-18
A Tragedy at Ardmore.

ARDMORE, ]. T., July 16.-A terrible
affair occurred here about 1:30 o'clock
yesterday morning. Dr. A E. Adams.
awakening firm a sound sleep and
mistaking the form of his wife, who
had risen to close a window, for that
of a burglar trying to gain entrance &c
the house, seized his pistol and fired.
His wife fell a corpse almost at his
feet. The bullet entered just above
the heart aud she never spoke DR..
Adams is nearly distracted by grief
over his terrible mistake.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-01
TILE TRADE IL CHICAGO.

Chicago Feb ~ tSpeclaD Wheat to-day was weak
made 50 hy giving Of the strength other
side Liverpool all over it, bul!shness and Paris
nearly So May opened here 53c. sold between jp.c
and 53a.c. and closed J3ic. The Government pre-
dcted a cold Tor Friday. Export cearanccs were
liberal 10000 bushels The Price Current said
that wheat suffering from thawing and
freezing Gables said the Argentine wheat shriveei
md Of poor quality. but with the strength n, Paris
Liverpool there tull left here New
Yor, the selling. There cash business
scaboard reported only loads there Minneapolis
Duluth hal no against .Gt last year
The exceeded the expectation. The pros
poet of cold better roads and a larger
movement receipts pa cars: the Tor
45hc and $3.50. and closed +,ssc bid The trade
slow: cables little lower Seahoard clear.
2i6.0UO bushels.
Oats dull and easier with the other grains There
about the Of innusnces-larger receipts.
better weather for movement and lack of speculation Thu
III; the estn,at" for $50 MAY
opened 20sc sold between 2oi2c and ac. and closed
2Di.c
Provisions unexpectedly firm. The packing for
four months In the West hogs
against i.ss5.WD for the period last These
figures showing an enormous Increase. hand
weak time But Instead prices opened firm kept steady
during the day. and closed night firm pork Toe
Wednesday. lard and ribs 5c The strength
buying by the Cudahys. probably covering There
higher. The receipts IS 900 hogs the estimate
20 COO
on the curb puts MAY wheat 53ssc calls sic:
puts on May corn were hssc. calls +4tc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-01

drop qea9ns for and 'P Ws 5g
soc southern. 29Gsoisc'
in fair supply ,Oddy s s@ fe
a s light tone s tssr Weak ana og side
lions extreme Other fruits are without cnahse y,
spS per- 5S 81 % so do s. @
S. Grapes catawba basket 2asoc canp s
' oS cd per S soT ps 10 Sass Do per
sa s 7 TanscT RIM 80 $2as5 Manaarins slasa
are s how sn5 H. ng oGa a
s, T% apples sr a" ,ns s NOR conddsn
dried apples relatively scarce and Inquired ,or some a
ns qH5 i pac S%P c5rs and SKINS for export at
Raspberrss in very sms! iapy ana far ,obbng ~
mand and prices without quoab change We quote
A nlme to choica 6a7sc do good 5asc:
sGcs chop: 2c n ~@Tfs and ia sf s pam
sg'c s do S Snpe pf,Ss aoe pne
To size and quality. BAL 0c
uops-Marke st!Il ve-y dul and there is an unde tone
QUOTE S w? snte and Pac coas. 1896 choice oailc do
sSoa E sT%S. sd s"S cds so 2 S"" m
POULTRY AlIvETwo cars Of Ear Western stock ar.
to-day Byers took h@d Of foWs ra, nn & or
n s" hands prcty we'll at DC generally. Chickens were
turkeys sesdy ducks and goose unchansed We quot
pei n. De- chickens De- ola rosters 'c si1ti r.
va oC ia; per pI hen turkeys rather
firm s5 3na tow to-" m nG old to exceed a Young tom.
steady and occasional sales q" ls ,iens arn fo-
t1tF
tho fancy grades only Capons wanted From p"i,o
held FIRMLY hut larg" lnov"mcn' re,it,1o w. lung
Tor fresh killed Turkeys hons, pr ID llHiIc; o yS
toms Zoe: 10 I'D toms H>isc; chickens III
iiG2o d, Jersey i2aiic 30 Western va aoSns
Western 9diO.c. dicks. 12dijc; gee.e IA nc. SaP,
Philadelphia lj@?2 do Western l2alss' , sauaS Tr
lozon So 2JdSt - quote for Western frozen; ~,
keys No /. iINi2c c..'ckcns. loql2c; fowls "Fi'''
ducks la loc. goose. Sni0c. 49,.
GAME-we quote: Nd ducks. canvas per pair sig
So do redhca1 siTs2. TO- niaar1 i0n'Dc 40 Dt,
4Da7i do. rudy. 4DaG5c do. commoner xmas -'' Wv
FAY aND gTRAW Mark. Guct and uncn ag We Ne
quo,c: Hay Prime per 100 10. IOui5c; do No y 80
/ .,OGGic DO shipping. 30: 90. no graz, "Fr ~
,'oycr mixed JOnJ5c. clover 3jn4jc. Rye straw" IVY
55c straw, 3uffioc
POTATOES AND VEGETABLES-Re OF pota
toes lighter to-day. considerable accumulation on
hand trade dun prices barely steady sweets iul
Wnie onions steady: yellow held with som" connie enc.
hui oulct red n shade easier Cabhages nrm Norf0iK
kao and spinach largely inferior. dull and weak W."
quote Potatoes. bermuda. per bbl TpS2 ~; 49,
Havana S. 81. do state. per $50 10 - SUE 90
Eastern 50 25N$2 -: DO Hebron and white kinI"
sgm - H. sweet potatoes. 81 50d$2 - onions Whlt"
s6asS rod s2as2 -: yellow. S:q>2 80 ,ahhaSrs Dan,
in per 100 St0nSi2 dc. domestic. S3l IS elery per
Co talks s?as' 1urnip. Per bG 3cg 1 SGnasn
81 5odt9 Is Tomatoes Florida. per carritr SlnS- -
Il koy West. S2d$5. do. Havana. 81 pn$. pn.oI',
Iia,ana ,rr crate S2ns2 10 Okra. per carrier - 90
rclpcrr s2a$9 -. Lettuce. bermuda. per crate 81 %
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-01
COUNTRY PRODUCE MARKET.

Ncv-York February 2S 1895
BEANS ANn PEAS p,mes,i' .ecgp,s are con.llcr1tly
weakness most varieties. =" one f"'ls like cutting
han miss sale This Is particularly 50 on medium
idncy ,l,T sni g 10 tui, the ss, grad , F@rrsn
ltl" above duo'atiens Green peas slow and easy. w"
lush 81 s2sgs2 - do pea 81 a2is D$l 95 do medium
81 ~ 4l$ ~ ID white kdney 81 a5ms2 20: do red sd-
- l5ls2 20 lima Calif5rna 81 Soas2 ~ do foreign
i.ss bis 81 o.. Do bags sgs or d scoicn 81 or.
R'TTER-TraGr ha, Improved an Improbable eS.
cest maths u fresh creamery steady at 22 others
a! na' 1t Is buyers. market. ana not
runs largely ." fancy quality a, o'nr sr Of fcan
creamery drag heavily and therc 1, slow and weaker
u pare, are @ s ed S",s sr n' sr1 Sn, tn"
csanSSd butter "@cr S @s., sr% sa
i@is" state aa tubs "I'y To- do seconds s" to
sana. % ntd42 Sra%ry DIR r's 'g DO
thirds secoad' saloc, f?Is ss@i5c old butter re-
make loal'c. state dairy. fail tubs fancy iGise
ll7c do mrns ;ancy Gc d, tubs or nrns nrs's isu
do iuIa. Saioc
CHEESE, Pretty good trading in fine and fancy fun
firm possibly hardening little but other grades Of fun
with values Irregular and uncertain Export, she show no
Interest cscep In the cheaper goods say from DC down
s We @np state """ry full cream fall MAKE MAKE
Isrec cGorcS fa",S d.ailAs do whit; ioaais
do small coorsI, fancy i.gi2e; do Whit. fancy III
osaio.c par. skins. small. cnolce sas';c do common
10 prm. 4g'c do lar, choice &C. do common to
Skins. iSissc '"''' '''-'''' ''""'''""''
EGGs-A shade Of weakness In the market to-day
siderable is expected and receivers are anxious
to ans immediate sale Tor the stock arriving The offer
ment bu, the desir' sell be a little greater
d