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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-04-22

The people in the vicinity of Canema
are making an effort to have the Canema
postofiice re-established Uncle Bob
Smith was in town last Thursday max
ing out some of the necessary papers.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-04-22

Harvey Tedrow and Jack Gllworth
executed deal last week which makes
the former proprietor of the livery barn
opposite the postoflice. Gllworth will
return to farming.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-04-22

Orlle Ross came IN on Saturday to
visit with home folks. Orlie has a
position as news agent between
Kansas City and Panhandle,
Texas. lie likes his situation and is
doing well. He returned to his duties
on Monday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-04-22

One Dollar will get the ..Arkanssw
Kicker, a weekly paper and the Buzz
Saw" a monthly paper, both published
at Hardy, Arkansas, for one year. Sub
scriptions will be taken at this Office.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-04-22

Another good rain last week. This
pats the ground in very good condi-
ton and few more like it will ensure
a wheat crop.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-04-22

List of letters remaining uncalled
for in the +. D. ct Medicine Lodge,
Kansas for the week ending Apr. Is, '96.
Mrs. Hills Roadway, Mrs. Mary Apple
gate L. A. McClearey, u. NJ.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-04-22

The old soldiers will have their pen
sion day dinner at the G. A. r. hall
on Monday, May 4th. Old soldiers and
their wives Invited. Bring your bas-
kets we'll filled.
Il. s. CHENOWETH. Il. C..
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-04-22

J. Il. GanO and August Langhorst
and families put in Friday and Satur-
day Fishing at Elm Mills. They re-
turned with bushels of fish and report
q pleasant trip.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-04-22

The next regular examination for
teachers certificates Will be held at
Medicine Lodge, Saturday, April 25.
Examination to begin promptly at 7:3O
a. m. +. M. SHELL, Co. Supt.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-04-22

S. L. Duncan, county attorney of
Comanche county, did business a few
days in this city last week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-04-22

We have not heard single one who
heard Messrs. Aslbaugh and Ierrick
last Friday, say that he thinks the
bonds could not be defeated.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-04-22

Another fresh car Of -four at Glasier
&Co's. You should see them before
buying firstclass -four.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-04-22

Mrs. NJ. NJ. ColvIn, of Columbus,
Kansas, came IN last Wednesday to
visit with her son and family.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-04-22

A party of young people went to Elm
Mills yesterday on fishing excursion.
They had more luck than fish.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-04-22

Harry Tilden was down from Valley
. few days last week. Mr.. Tilden liz a
leading populist of his township and a
worker wherever he is found.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-04-22

Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Wilson visited
with friends in the Strip on Sunday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-04-22

+. b. Eiklor was on our streets Mon
day.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-04-22

am now able to make, repair, clean
and press ladies' and gentlemen's cloth
ing of all kinds. Lizzie FIsHBURN.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-04-22

Harry Lebrecht came in from Kan
Bas City on Saturday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-04-22

The best s. pants in the city at
Woodwards. Go and see them.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-04-22
LOCAL NEWS.

The Ice wagon started Monday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-04-22
A. t. q s. F. RY. TIME CARD.

Eastern connection, leaves Las %. m
kiowH and Panhandle connection. and al
points In Texas, leaves. ......... 10 90 q. IN
Eastern connection, arrives :l6 ID. m
kioWa and Panhandle connection and South
ern mail, arrives ............-......5:15 p. m
All trains run daily except Sunday: only one
train; leaYes at 1000, arrives5:15.
NO. HORR, Local Agent.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-08
THE HISTORY.

Special TO the Astorian.
Washington. Jan. THE following
resume Of the Transyaal situation has
been prepared by one who ls well posted
In international AFFAIR.":
THE South African Republic. also
known as the Transvaal. was originally
formed by part OF the Beers. who left
the Cape Colony for Natal. but quilted
that colony on It's annexation 10 the
British crown. In 1859 the Independence
Of the Transvaal was recognized. The
legislative power OF the state Is now
vested In a FIRST and second volksraaden
OF twenty-four members each. To the
iirst chamber only those born In the col
ony can be elected. while aliens who are
naturaliEed and own property in the
state can be elected to the second cham
Der. whose functions are chiefly for local
affairs. however.
The president OF the Republic Is Paul
+. Kruger. known exclusively among
the Beers as Dom Paul. or Uncle Paul.
and he Is occupying his position now for
the third term. He is nearly eighty years
OF age. has carried the musket almost
continuously. and through many troub-
ious seasons. against English aggres.
slons. or a rugged exterior. untutored
as regards education. he has shown n
capacity for government that has been
a match for the most finished diplomacy
and statecraft. on the one hand, he
has had to deal with the Beers. primitive
and unprogressive: on the other hand,
a larger population OF intelligent and
speculatlng English, who represent the
mining interests, and are for ousting old
conditions completely and establishing a
new state OF things to suit their own In
terests
II was for the conservation Of the In
terests OF the mining class that Presi.
dent Kruger induced the first Volksraad
TO establish a second chamber. TO which
they could send their representatives.
the Volksraad proper having. however.
the power OF veto. AS an impartial writ
er has said: This Is more liberal than
England's Irish policy. yet II emanates
from what the Englishman styles In his
contempt -" a big-headed Boer."' Bad
blood has long existed between the con-
servRtive Beers and the English. The
latter have not forgotten the rebellion
OF the Beers In isS0 when they drove out
their hereditary foes infiicting at Majuba
Hill one OF the most ignoble and dlsas-
trous defeats recorded in English annals
Many Englishmen who own property in
the country would not perhaps be
thought an undesirable element in the
Boer government. but the trouble has
been with the large and undesirable emf
grant class. who have poured into the
country faster than they could he abb
sorbed. and are now clamorlng for a
share in the spoils OF office"
The latest reports from Cape Town
say that the state OF affairs in the
Transvaal is exciting the keenest interest
throughout South Africa.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-08
HE MADE MONEY
Travelled on a SCalper's Ticket, Which
Mas Rejected,
AND RECEIVERS BIG DAMAGES
Mas Refused Eating and Sleeping iesummO-
cations by the rufser unless First
Class Fare Mas rsid.

San Francisco. Jan. Limited States
District Judge Morrow rendered a de-
cision today in an interesting suit
brought by a steamship passenger who
travelled on scalper's ticket and was
refused accommodations which he offer
ed to pay for when the ticket was re-
tected. Judgment was given for too0 in
favor OF the libellant and against the
Oregon Pacific Railroad Company. for.
merly the owners OF the steamship Will
lamette Valley.
The llbellant filed to recover 5000 for
damages alleged to have been sustained
by Patrick O. Gleason. on a voyage from
Yaquina Bay to San Francisco. The II.
bellant alleged that he was refused either
frst-class or steerage accommodations on
August 5th and 9Th. 1sss. although he
offered to pay for the latter. and that ha
was deprived Of both sleeping accommo-
dations and provisions.
1t was agreed to by both sides, the
purser being the principal witness for
the defendant company. that Gleason
purchased from a ticket broker in Port
land, Oregon. the return half OF a round
trip. first-class ticket between San Fran.
cisco and Albany. There was nothing 10
show that II was not transferable. but
the purser took the ticket up and refused
to allow him eating or sleeping accom-
modations. unless he paid full nrst-class
fare.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-08
A MAN OF NERVE.
Chicago Post.

Chicago Post.
He looked admiringly at the tall man
who was deep in game Of billiards.
There's Q man who has the most SUI
perb- nerve Of any one ever saw" he
said.
Really" returned his companion, in
quiringly.
There is no possible chance for a mis-
take"
did you ever see II tested?''
well, rather, I saw him at private
theatrical entertainment on night last
week"
Sometimes it does require nerve to sit
through one"
The man who was telling the story
seemed provoked at the interruption. but
kept his temper.
His fiancce was in the cast" he went
on, "and he sat there and watched an
other man embrace her and never so
much as gritted his teeth. tell you 1t
was as fine an exhibition Of nerve as 1
ever saw anywhere either before or
since"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-08
HE IS A LITERARY BARBER.

A New York paper says: A barber
whose vocabulary OF extended words is
beyond Shakespeare's, and whose ton
sorial pGrlors" are in Sixth avenue, al
ways adapts his conversation TO the
abilities and tastes Of his customers.
One of these customers is a prominent
D. D. Of Fifth avenue. who is very pa
tient, but who enjoys the BARRIERS artistic
sill more than he does his conversation,
though he humors the latter.
Doctor" said the artist, as he was
shaving the reverend gentleman, "a
bibliophlist like you must have, in the
extended course of years you have de-
voted to literary study. accumulated an
extensive and valuable library
Yes" was the answer. which a brush
full of lather somewhat impeded.
II suppose you have many classical let
ters," continued the barber.
Yes"
"Have you among your books Bells
letterS?'
"Yes. believe l have" answered the
doctor, who would have followed his first
impulse to laugh had it not been for the
lather,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-08
JAPAN's TRADING SPIRIT.
Remarkable Commercial Enterprise-Dock
Yard and Gun Factory Spoken or


Yard and Gun Factory Spoken or
The Toxic correspondent Of the New
York Herald says:
Japanese commercial enterprise contin-
ues to show remarkable activity. and
something like mania prevails In The
stock market. Manufacturing schemes
OF various kinds are projected. The es-
tabllshment Of cotton spinning mill In
Shanghai has almost become an accom-
plished fact. a site being purchased and
the necessary capital subscribed. A mus
lin factory. with a million yen capital,
has also received a charter from the gov
ernment and will soon be started in Oslxai
II this factory successfully undertakes
the manufacture OF uiousseline delalne, a
serious blow viii be given to the import
trade Of Japan. for at present three and
quarter million yen's worth OF that
staple is purchased from Europe, three
millions OF II coming from France and
Germany alone. As for the share mar
ket. general rise of nearly all kinds OF
securities. averaging about 25 per cent,
took place during the month of Novem-
Der.
The Japanese government do not seem
disposed at present to bring from London
the large sum of money lying to their
credit in the Bank OF England. and rep
resenting part Of the Chinese indemnity.
Some impatience is beginning to be shown
by the people who think. not without rea-
son. that these millions might be en-
ployed profitably in Japan. and who see
no object in keeping them in London.
There Is rumor that the Japanese gov
ernment have entered into provlsionary
arrangements with Messrs. Armstrong
fa-N NkA N.nxl 81, - n n
gun factory in Japan. The Japanese al
ready possess dock yards where they can
build men-of-war. importing the armor
plates. etc, from Europe, and they pos
sess also arsenals. where excellent weap-
ons and ammunition are manufactured.
But they are obliged to depend on foreign
countries for their steel. and there has
long been a strong agitation In favor of
starting steel foundry in that country.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-08
THE TRIAL BEGINS.
Mrs, Davidson on the Stand In Her own
Defense.


San Francisco. JAM 7--When the pre-
lmlnary examination OF Mrs. Mary A.
Davidson, charged with extorting $500
from Rev, C. o. Brown. was resumed in
the police court this afternoon. The
court room was crowded with women
many OF them members OF the First
Congregational church Mrs. Davidson
was first placed on the stand In her
own defense. She testified that she was
born In Bangor, Maine. She vas mar
rled in Bucksport, Maine. TO Franklin
Pierce, who was, during the civil war,
major, When he went to the front
she. too. went, and volunteered her SER
vices. working on the field and In the
hospitals, After the war was over, she
returned with her husband to Bucksport,
Maine. He died In 1869 She subsequent
ly married Thos. Y. Davidson. She came
to California on January 0. two years ago
to show corsets at the Midwinter Fair.
She was never member of Dr. Browns
church, but at the solicitation OF DIR.
Brown and the superintendent OF the Sun
day school, she took Bible class, and
he praised her work In that capacity,
both before and after he paid her the
$500 lie had also eulogised her to other
members OF the Sunday school.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-08
CLOSE TO HAVANA
Insurgents Burning and Destroying
Property Eight Miles Away.
SQUAD Of canaon and Ausketry in Neishbor
hood Of Guauajay Indicates an In
portant Engagement.

Havana, Jan. L-word has Just beer
received that De sounds OF cannon anC
musketry have been heard in the neigh
borhood OF Guanajay, in important
town OF 1000 inhabitants. In Pinar de
Rio. forty-fve miles sodthward OF Ha-
vana.
1t is supposed that an engagement 1:
taking place there between the forces oi
General Suarez Valdez and the insur-
gents. but the numbers engaged. or the
course which the fortune Of the fight 1:
taking. is not known.
The insurgents are burning and de-
stroying property up to within eigh,
miles OF Havana
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-08
WAS 1T suicIDE7

San Francisco. Jan. lon board the
steamer waila walla. when she left Vic.
toria, was a passenger named Mrs. l..
A. Ronkin. When the Walia walia ar
rived here last night Mrs. Roskin was
missing. She did not enter the Golden
Gate. Whether she committed suicide or
accidentally fell overheard no one knows
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-08
AMERICAN WAR SPIRIT.
As Viewed by Premier Reid. in Sydney.
New South Wales.

Sydney, N. S. w, Jan. 7.-At a public
banquet given here tonight. which was
attended by Viscount Hampden, governor
of the colony, and a large number Of
colonial officers and other prominent men,
the prime minister, Hon. G. II. Reid,
made a speech. in the course of which
he said. after referring to the Turkish
and other problems that had disquieted
the world;
Even our level-headed cousins in Amer
lea have caught the contagion of univer-
sal unrest. fear there are thousands
OF Americans who are willing to plunge
the whole Anglo-Saxon race into what
would be the most wanton and disastrous
war of the century over a few miles Of
fever-breeding jungle. where not one
sane citizen of the United States would
send a dog. cannot believe that such
a stupendous crime is possible. The
hearts OF the race are TO full Of kim
dred blood.
Referring to the question Of federation,
Mr.. Reid said that there was united
Britain and united Canada, and he
trusted they would soon add a united
Australia.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-08

AFTER ALL. A HERO!

Cleveland Plaindealer.
Scene-Capitol steps at Washington.
Flash of red lights fall on distinguished
leader in regimental and cooked hat,
carrying a sword nine feet long. Duck
worth Club in plug hats and linen dust
ters, trailing behind.
Great er-Whooro-a-a-y! The
president has come to me-"
Great applause.)
The people have come to me"
Oeafening cheers. making an impact
against the side Of the capitol like the
fall Of a board on a smooth pond.)
Congress is with me"
Qntense roar)
ut is mine! 1t is of me! 1t is me"
Stranger-Who in heavens name is
that?
Republican Congressman-That? Why,
that is Senator Chandler, the man who
started this war!
Qntense enthusiasm. Procession moves
on, to the tune Of THE Girl Left De-
hind Me.'D
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-08
IMPORTANT DECISION.

Omaha. Jan. Judge shiraE, OF Iowa.
In the federal court at Omaha today.
rendered n decision declaring that In
cases where Indians have become citi-
gems. with all accompanying privileges.
the government II stili bound by treaty
stipulaiiona existing while tribal relations
were sustained. He holds that Il applies
on all reservations and II Wide In scope.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-08
GOLD SHIPMENTS.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE treasury to-
day lost s2,559,0O0. This leaves the true
amount Of gold reserve at the close OF
business $S,S26,Il0. In financial circles
here the fear In expressed that today's
heavy Withdrawals are but the beginning
Of heavy exports. II Is recalled that
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-08
TO ousT rmE REPUBLICANS.

Portland. Or. Jan. 1.-THE Democratic
state committee met In this city today
and decided 10 hold the state convention
April o. A resolution was passed en-
dorsing President Cleveland and the ef-
forts Of Napoleon Davis. secretary OF
the Democratic state committee. TO have
Republicans ousted from federal Offices
and Democrats substituted.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-08
MARKET REPORTS.

Liverpool, Jan. 7--Wheat, spot, steady;
demand. moderate; No, 2 red winter, Is
I'd; No red spring, stocks exhausted;
No. hard Manitoba. IS ID; no. l Cali
fornla, 5s I'D.
Hops. unchanged,
Portland, Or, Jan. 7.-Wheat. firm;
active; Valley, 81; walla Walla, SIC per
bushel
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-08
CAUSE OF TROUBLE
A Brief Statement Of Affairs IN the
TransyaaI.
UNDEsIRED EMIGRANT CLAs.
Toured Into the country and xshtsd Il
Take Hand Ia the Government and
Spoils Of Office.

London. Jan. 7.--Sir Hercules Robinson
has toiegTaphed tho colonial ofiice under
date OF Pretoria, January 7. as foiiowBi
The reform committee has resolved
10 rellnquiHh their arms and comply with
the demands Of the Transvaal government
The JohannesburgerH have placed them
selves unreseryedly in my hands, and
am confident that viii see justice done"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-08

The Oregon Central 4 Eastern Rail-
road Company. which has employed a
large force OF bridgemen and other work.
men during the summer In repairing the
entire length OF the road. has suspended
operations for. the remainder OF the win
ter and laid on nearly all OF the men
until next season. says the Statesman.
Twenty bridge carpenters quit work
Tuesday until spring. Two gangs OF
workmen win probably be kept at work
all winter, but the main force will not
be needed until better weather next
spring, when II is TO be hoped many
more will be put to work building the
road eastward
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-08

during last January Withdrawals amount
ed 10 tis.OO0.0o0. The fact that thirty days
must elapso before the new bond issue
can be closed ana contracts awarded
seems 20 add 10 tho anxiety heretofore
felt, and In some quarters the opinion
ID expressed that before February the
gold reserve Will probably be reduced
considerably below any point reached
hitherto.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-08

Thirty miils-S per cent-is the total
Of the tax levy In Portland" !" remarks the
East Oregonlan. ''Thlnk Of that. Three
per cent; a nne rate Of interest, indeed.
\ monstrcus rate Of taxation. II n
prostitution Of government that costs 30
much. The brrden does not fall upon
the property owners. but II falls upon
the people. being drawn Indirectly from
their productions and earnings. The peo-
pie OF Portland should rife In their
might and crush those out OF power who
are responsible for such spoilatlon."
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-08
REASONS WHY.
More Rumors OF Secret Negotiations
With Turkey.

Vienna, Jan. 1.-The "Politische Cor,
respondents" st. Petersburg correspond
ent emphatlcally denies that Russia in
tends to administer Armenia or to inter-
vene In any way In AnatolIa-
London. Jan. THE Standard. comment
ing on the statement that Russia would
not take over the administration OF af-
fairs in Armenia, recalls the fact that
a similar statement was made by Aus
tria prior TO 10 her occupying Bosnia,
and adds that the same may be true in
this case, since Russia. having a pros
pect Of taking the whole OF Turkey
through the person Of the Sultan. would
not waste her strength In occupying part
OF the Turkish domlnions.
Persistent rumors are in circulation to
the effect that secret negotiations are go
ing on between Russia and Turkey.
Pattern makers In the ship yards Of
I,fyernOOl recafyes SS 81 nor xveelr
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-08

A coon, without hair TO cover himself
with, was caught in trap at James
Cowan's camp. on North Coos river. the
other day. Among the many theories
advanced to explain his bare condition is
enc that he was singed by stroke Of
lightning.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-08
FOR GENERAL MILES.

Washington, Jan. lin the senate to-
day Davis introduced joint resolution
to revive the grade OF lieutenant general
in the army. in the interest Of General
Miles.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-08

The increase in the production OF oats
In Oregon during the past five years, ae-
cording to one authority. has been Is
per cent. The same authority might
have shown in the same connection that
the demand has decreased. which will
account for the low price ruling.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-08
STATE NEWS.
Interesting Items culled From oregon's
Leading Newspapers.

A wood war is reported at The Dalles.
The price OF wood by the competition Of
the local dealers has been reduced to a
lower figure than for previous winters,
An unusual amount OF wood has been
bought up the river during the year,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-08
MAJOR POST DEAD.
Passed Away at tho Residencs OF His
Father-in.Law In New York

Special 70 the Astorian
Now York. Jan. 7.-AaJor J. c. Post,
q. 4. A.. died at tho residence OF his
father.in-law last night Major Post
for three years was In charge Of the
river and harbof work on the Columbia
River. but recently was ordered 10 De-
trolt.
Major Post died Of apopleKy. supsrin-
duced by rheumatic gout lie will be
buried Thursday.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-08
A DELICATE QUESTION.

Truth
Parrot-old Grinder boasts that he vas
the architect of his own fortunes
Wiggine-H'h; / wonder II he always
followed the legal building specifications.