Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-03-25
NUMBER 45.
NEWS IN BRIEF.


ton.
Waller is still in prison aud negotia-
tions between France and the United
States are pending.
Charles Montgomery of the Dalton
gang is under arrest at Guthrie. His
girl gave him away.
BY a gunpowder explosion on the
British steamship Matadi. at Bona,
March z, forty men were killed.
Bishop W. B. Campbell, a negro
preacher, is in Jail at Toledo, Ohio, for
embezzling $500 in missionary money.
The Madrid public and press arc
disappointed at General Weyler's fail.
ure to suppress Cuban insurgents at
once.
Rev. Francis E. Clark, president of
the Christian Endeavor, has become
an auxiliary member of the Salvation
Army.
Montana's mortgage redemption law
extending the time for redemption to
one year has been declared constitu-
tional.
Two laborers were killed and three
seriously injured by powder explo-
sion at the North Pacific stone quar-
sies, Billings, Mont
Hamburger correspondent (Berlin)
rays the powers would not support
Spain in the Cuban affair against the
United States
Circulars are being mailed by he
Canadian Independent party at
Toronto, declaring that Great Britain
is robbing Canada.
A team ran away in a funeral pro-
cesslon at Ottumwa, Iowa, causing a
panic. Charles Morrison was killed
and child fatally injured.
Secretary Morton must make seed
distribution now, as the new law,
which is mandatory, has gone into
effect, without the Presidents sigma
ture.
Kentucky legislature has adjourned
without electing a United States SEN
ator and without accomplishing any
legislation to save the states credit.
The senate voted a very mild censure
of Governor Bradley for calling out
the militia. Blackburn claims the
failure to elect senator is a silver
victory.
United States Supreme court decided
against Texas and in favor of Uncle
Sam in the matter of the ownership of
Greer county, 100000 acres being
involved.
Charles Homes, a full blood Choc-
taw, will be shot to death March %,
for the murder of Wilson Katialubbi
He is allowed his freedom until the
day of execution.
General William Booth, C. cmmander
of the Salvation Army, was given a
laundering reception in London on
his return from his journey around the
world.
United States Supreme court will
not allow oral arguments in the Kan
sas mortgage redemption case and or
! dered the case submitted on briefs on
or before April 13.
United States Supreme court, Justice.
Field alone dissenting, decided thai
the State of California could tax the
franchises of the Central and Southern
Pacific railroads.
Horrible stories of Spanish massa-
cres come by way of Key West.
Charles Homes, Choctaw, has been
sentenced to be shot for murder.
Father O'Grady. who killed Mary
Gilmartin at Cincinnati, has been ad-
! judged insane.
John Francis, who is in the county
poor house at Cleveland, Ohio, has
fallen heir to $3.50, 600 in England.
Canadian Federation of Labor is
to be formed having no connection
with United States labor organiza-
tions
Two Finnish preachers named Hell
tunon and Ruoppaa, were asphyxiated
in Boston hotel They blew out the
gas.
An Indian woman obtained decree
r n
that she was abducted and branded.
A storm on the coast of England
and ireland has wrought great havoc.
The flying squadron was forced tc
seek shelter in Queenstown harbor. :: !
A mad dog at Newkirk, Okla. rus,
amuclS, biting one boy and six hofses
three weeks ago. Horses now havs
| hydrophobia; maidstone is believed
to have saved the boy.
James Beatty, Lincoln Lawric and
| Bob Cornwall of Guthrie are accused
of killing and robbing James Judge in
| a dive and placing his body on the
railroad track to be mangled.
Omaha now has curfew law.
Cherokee Bill' was hanged at Fort
Smith. He died game.
The new Italian cabinet announced
that the war against the Abyssinians
will be contiaued.
Hoke Smith and Charles Crisp are
arranging a series of joint financial
debates in Georgia
House committee on naval affairs
has provided for four new battle ships
and fifteen torpedo boats.