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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-11-12
ABOUT ELLINwOOD.
The Advocate saws:


81. Koelsch who was confined to
his bed for three weeks with pneu-
monia is able to be out again.
1t is reported that one of George
Williams twin babies died at their
home several miles south of Ellinwood
last week.
Prof. G. @. Bullock who was prin-
cipal of the Ellinwood schools for
nine terms prior to '92 was elected
county superintendent CT Kingman
county last Tuesday
The ground is in excellent condi-
ton and will carry the growing
wheat safely into spring. With time
~ spring showers a good crop is al
most sure to reward the husbandmen
for their time and toll.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-19
R. /. Universallst Convention.

Under the auspices OF the Rhode Island
Universalist convention another I'm the
series Of meeting convened at the Church
OF the Mediator. corner Of Cranston street
and Burgess avenue this afternoon. AT
2:3) o'clock Rev. A. G. Selleck, the Tas-
tor, called the convention TO order, after
which the meeting was duly opened with
the devotional exercises and followed by
an address, on the "Latont Spiritual Pow
er In Our Church" delivered by Rev. II.
l. Cusbman, ID. ID, Rev. r.. l. Houghton
OF lawtucket made short address on
the "individuai's Need OF Spiritual
Power.n
The set addresses concluded with Mr..
Alexander ;. Arnold, whose topic was
"Sp!ritual Power; How Obtained" 4" The
general discussion followed and then ad-
journment.
This evening the conve ntion will he
continued and the following program Will
be carried out; Devoiiona exercises, ,ad-
dress, Rev. q. 4. Perrin, ID. D., Eoston.
topic, "Tbe Work Young People May DO
In the Cause Of Christi; address. Rev.
James ID. Tillinghast, topic, GLOW Can
the Young le EnlistedYf address, Mr.
Arthur II. Mctcalf, Pawtucket, topic,
Changer and Promise In the Young Peo-
pies Movement general discussion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-19
A LITTLE GIRLS FRIENDSHIP.
She Wanted to Help Officer Duffy With a
Prisoner.

officer Peter F. Duffy. who YVES transferred
from the Central 10 the knight street police
station few days ago, is fast bee oming popI-
lar among the resid snts on his new beat, and
more especially among the children. And a
striking illustration OF the fondness that the
little ones have for Mr.. Duffy was given yes
terday afternoon on Battoy street. The ofHcor
was struggling with a drunken woman. and
was usng his best endeavors to take her TO
the nearest box. The woman was fighting
with the officer. when pretty little miss
perhaps years old, won't "a the officers as
sistauce and began TO fight the woman. "a If
she did not want TO SEQ hor friend. MIR. DuffY.
abused, aud it was with considerable difficulty
hat tho officer persuaded the little one to
release her hold on tho woman, and make her
understand that he could msnage the case.
But the child walked close behind, and acted
as a bodyguard 70 her big friend. Nor did
she leave MIN until the woman was loaded
into the patrol wagon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-19
BOUNDS OF DISHONESTY
Discussion by the Brown Uni
versity Students Today.
Resolutions Presented to President An
drews by Committee.

The adjourned meeting OF the Junior
class of Brown University was called this
Afternoon TO reconsider the resolutions
which were presented to the President
and faculty. Mr.. Learned stated the
three points which President Andrews
thought il would be wise to insert in a
petition should be recognized. Much dis
cussion ensued concerning the points,
especially the bonds of dishonesty. Final
ly the following resolutions were passed
and a COMMITTEES was appointed to see
that every man In the class be asked TO
sign them.
TO the President and the Faculty of
Brown University.
Although fully recognizing the gravity
OF the offence on cccount OF which our
classmates have been subjected to the dis
cipline OF the University, and acknowleg-
ing that such offence is directly opposed
to the fundamental principles OF college
honor, and believing that the action
taken in this case has not been hasty, but
is the result Of careful and due coDsidera-
tion of the facts;
Yet being confident i'm case the term
OF suspension be'shortened and these men
reinstated, that their subsequent conduct
in college will be such as to re-establish
and mainatin their reputation for integ-
rity and uprightnes5;
And, Furthermore, engaging ourselves
to use our best influence 10 prevent dis
honesty in college work in the future;
We, the undersigned, members OF the
class OF 1897. respectfully petition that
this action be reconsidered and less Sc
we're penalty imposed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-19
SCHOOL DECORATION.
Pictures and Plaster Casts 10 Educate
Children.

Several Providence educators went to Paw
tucket last evening to n reception given by
the Tice Research Art Club In the Churchill
school binding. where the club members
have decorated the lowest room with pictures
and statuary. Among those who went from
this city were Secretary OF state Bennett.
the supervisors of drawing i'm primary and
grammar schools. Principal Kingsley of the
Doyle avenue grammar school. and several of
his teachers, as well as some Of the teachers
OF the state Normal School Mrs. Esten of
suporint nterdent Tarbell's Office was also a
guest. They report an enjoyable occasion,
which included addresses by Commissioner
Henry IT. Bagley II Boston, Mayor Tiepke and
Secretary Bennett. and th3 inspection of the
beautiful works OF art purchased by the CLUB
and presented to the school for tho purpose
OF exerting an educational influence on tho
young minds. There were: Rapbael's "Sis-
tine Madonna" and Guido Reni's Aurora"
two largo Braun photographs: Landsecr's
Member of tho Humane Society,"" ond Lo
Roux's "Shepherdoss and sheop." For colors
some OF Prapg's reproduced water-colors were
procured. Ross Turner'S Morning in Venice"
and some roses being presented. There was
fine carbon print of vaady yke's "LaJy Stuart"
and another picture entitled "Tho King OF
Rome" Plaster casts were attracively
placed, representing Donatello's Laughing
Boy" and Luccadella Robbia's "sedate Girl"
also william Morris Hunts Flight of Time"
three horses in b eh relief, designed for tho
state Capitol at Albany. The subjects showed
ideal and historic cnildron. the frienos Of
children. and also appealed TO rho child's
love for color. while Reni's Aurora illus
tratcs tho most beautiful myth Of Nature.
Miss EDDY has done something of this sort
for cerilin Providence schools and. IL the
conmittee will tint the walls she intends TO
decorate the Meeting street special school.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-19
A Question of Evidence.

There was considerable excitement In the
police court this morning when the case
OF Graham Kilvert, a student at Brown
University who was arrested on West
minister street, Sunday morning, ard
charged with drunkenness, was heard.
Arnold Greene was his counsel and Chief
OF Police Reuben K. Baker conducted the
case for the city. The city had seven
witnesses who swore that Rilvert was
drunk, and the chief thought that this
was sufficient to win the case. A num-
ber of students and two clerks from
Creene's drug store, when the young man
called at 2 O'Clock on Sunday morning.
testified that they did not think that
Kilvert was drunk, and the testimony Of
the students. who testified that they
had been drinking beer from O'Clock
until midnight on that date, was
sufficient evidence TO make Judge Lyman
understand that kilyert was not drunk,
and he walked cut of the court room,
much to the surprise of the chiefof police.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-19
OLNEYVILLE.
The Annual Banquet of the Young
Mems Club.
THE NEWS BUREAU. OLSEYvILLr,
No. . Hartford Avenue


No. Hartford Avenue. !
In Stokes Hall last evening the Young
Mems Literary and Social Club held their
18th annual banquet. II was largely at
tended and the success of the affair attests
the popularity OF this association of young
men that has become to he counted as
one of the permanent institutions of this
section of the city. Covers were laid for
200 and nearly every seat was filed, when
Luke Kavanaugh, who officiated as toast
master, called the gathering to order DE
extended a cordial welcome TO the guests
and members pr sent and said that the
large attendance spoke well for furI her
continuance of the prosperity of the club.
The toasts and respons, were as follows:
"The United States" u. l.. Cannon,
Esq THE City of Providence" Mayor
Edwin ID. McGuinness; "lhe Legal Fra
ternity," Col. Daniel II. Ballou; "The
State of Rhode Island" NJ. T. Heffernan;
"The Young Mems Literary and tocial
Club" Peter {. Cannon; Literary So
cieties, f" p. ii. Quinn; ''Olneyviile Busi-
ness Interests, }. Frank Russell; "The
John W. Hogan; "The Bachelors" John
4. Cannon; "Brownson Lyceum," j. NJ.
Tally; "Irving Literary Club, ;" j. NJ. Fitz-
gerald; ",ranston Lyceum," John +.
Barry; "Young Mems Catholic hssocia-
tion of Pawtucket," L. j. Murray; "Co-
lumbus Union, " George JohDson;" Young
Mems Catholic Association of Phenix,"
James McNeilis.
The speechmaking, which did not ter
inmate until o'clock, was interspersed
with singing by Messys. +. q. Leddy,
Herbert L. Eaton. I thomas Il. Fisher and
Edward +. Hunt. John j. s. clifford
ofiiciated as accompanist.
The committee of arrangements was
Henry McDeed, chairman James ii.
Hanlev, james German, Peter e.. Can
non, Thomas j. Kelly, Joseph 4. Heenan
and Luke Kavanaugh.
Dennis Collins, who conducts black
smith business at 389 Manton avenue,
ana whose house is at 391, was suspicious
this morning that everything was not as
he would have ii, when he saw In the
snow footprints of some unknown per-
son leading toward his hen coop. Inves-
tigation proved that eight fine biddies
had been removed from their roost during
the night. The footprints have melted
away and there Is no clue.
Policeman McCaffrey of the Sixth sta
tiop, who was suspended, returned to
duty this morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-19
A NEW WRINKLE.
City Hall Policemen Must Wear White
Gloves.

UlUNCS.
At IL O'Clock this forenoon Chief OF
Police Baker telephoned 20 the Central
Station and ordered officer John W. Poin-
ier to report to the city hall wearing
dress coat, black hat, white gloves, be-
sides the other necessary articles OF full
dress.
Later Mr.. Poinier appeared at the city
hall az ordered. He was told to take his
station at the Fulton street door ana at
tend to the wants of the taxpayers, the
members OF the various invest igati ing
commit ees, persons looking for marriage
licenses and in fact to make himself gen.
orally useful. This change was made
necessary on account of the sickness of
ott,cer Curtis.
Mr.. Poinier bad hardly reached his sta
tion when he was usst by Mr.. Rhodes, who
Is the "boss'for the city hall, and he
told the officer to take of his "adorn-
ments," meaning the white gloves, for
you are in my charge now," said Mr..
Rhodes. The officer was in quandary,
and was Just little crestfallen, when be
thoaght that he must pull of the spick
and span new white cotton gloves.
"No," said the officer, 81 may be In
your charge, but my superior officer or
dered me 10 wear the gloves, and i must
wear them though the bond of friendship
between you and me shall cease" and the
gloves stayed on, ana Mr.. Rhodes START
ed for the Chiefs Office. lie was not gone
but a few minutes, and when he came to
where Mr.. Pointer was standing, told
him he corld wear the white gloves, for
the police committee, at recent me e.
ing, had decided that there should ue
more style put on by the policemen at the
city hall, and that white gloves were
fashionable in the city hall at PaWiucket,
New York, Newport and other large cities
in the country. There was no reason why
Providence should not get on to the same.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-19
Lively Federal Hill Runaway.

A horse attached to an express wagon
owned by Clarence A. Gould, grocer on
Atwells avenue, was frightened at S:25
this morning by the steam roller. II ran
through TucKer avenue. spruce, Lent
DIAN and Vest Exchange streets AT the
corner of West Exchange and Tefit streets
the wagon came in contact with a lamp
post and threw the body of the wagon
int the street. The horse continued en-
through Dean street, Cedar and Spruce
streets with the forward wheels OF the
wagon and on spruce street collided with
a milk wsgon, breaking the hind axle and
both shafts. The horse, which had be-
come tagged out, was secured by a
cit izen.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-19
TALBOT-SALISBURY.
Wedding Festivities on Shrove Tuesday
Night.


Prominent among the anto-Lenten society
events was the wedding in the Benefcent
Congregational Church last evening, when
Rev. DR.. James l.. vose Joined Er. Frederic
Engarde Talbot and Miss Mabel Salisbury in
marriage. 1t was an exceedingly pretty we'd
ding. the full Episcopal service being used.
and there was very gratifying attendance.
The ceremony began at $50 o'clock, and as
the bridal procession moved up the aisle. tho
orRanist charmingly rendered Meudelssohns
WEDDING March," The bride was attended
by her uncle. Mr.. Wsshburn Of Boston. and
handsomely attired in rich. heavy white
satin, court train, and the customary white
tulle veil. Fer ornaments she wore beautiful
pearls. which were her mothers ornaments
on her wedding day.
The maid Of honor, Miss Grace Salisbury.
the brides sister. was costumed in blue cre-
pom, and carried bridal roses and ferns, es
did the bride, while the bridesmaids Miss
Maud Phillips and Miss Josephine Chadwick,
wore white muslin and carried white
hyacinths.
The best man was Mr.. L. II. Talbot, a
brother of the bridegroom. and tho ushers
were Earl Coleman, Albert Buffum. Fred
Buffum, Guy Metcalf, Ernest Talbot. another
of the bridegroom's brothers. Wil;am Tully,
John W. ANGEL aud Irving o. Hunt.
At the conclusion of the service. DR.. Vose
presented the bride tho prayer-book used,
with tho marriage certificate in tho back
left the edifice.
Following the wedding there was quiet
reception at the homo of the brides aunt,
Nf.r
Beside the bridal party only the immediate
relatives were present, with the exception of
several 10 California and Maine, who could
not be here. 1t was a charming reception.
The house was handsomely decorated with
pottei plants and flowers which, together
with wealth of handsome and costly wed-
ding gifts presented gay scene.
Early in the evening Mr.. and Mrs. Talbot
departed in a carriage, their destination being
unknown. Some OF their friends had adorned
the carriage with ribbons, however, and five
Of the ushers started TO follow them in an
other carriage. The driver OF the bridal
party saw that he was pursued. He was
instructed TO elude the pursuers, 40 be whip
ped rp his horses and then began a lively
chase, which included two jaunts around the
hill thoroughfares. and flying trips through
downtown streets. The pursuers, during the
second downtown journey suddenly came to
grief ON Eddy. near Westminster street. rs
wheels slipped, the curbstone got in the way.
and the rear axle was broken. Out piled the
occupants and. nothing daunted, two OF the
ushers continued the chase on foot, but In
vain.
Mr.. Talbot is a son of Mr.. ard Mrs. Frederic
Tablet 81 Congdon street, and il manager of
the lumber establishment of l.. II. Talbot g.
Co. The bride Is an orphan. After their
honeymoon they will board for a while. and
then make future arrangements. They have
many we'll wishers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-19
Wants Big Damages.

This afternoon in Judge Wilbur's court
was begun he trisl OF The suit of Jchn
Reynolds against Thomas Kelly and John
Z. Kelly for the recovery of S600). The
plaintiff claims that he went into the
liquor saloon of the defendants at the
corner of Peck and Friendship and askef
twice for glass OF beer and was thrown
out onto the sidewalk, where John Il.
Kelly Jumped upon him. He was taken
to the Rhode Island Hospital, where he
remained 81 days.
J. NJ. Brennan and Dennis j. Holland
are REYNOLDS attorney and Page & Ow-
en- represent the defendants.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-19
HOLOCAUST.
Thirty-FOur Per-
iShed by Fire.
Exact Number of Victims
Not Known.
Fearful Happening at Masked
Ball at Lisbon.
Midnight Alarm and Panic--Jumped
From Windows.
Friends Rushed TO the Rescue and Died
In the Flameso

LISBON, Feb. 19.-At masked ball
given by the Artists Club at San Taren
yesterday tire broke out shortly before
midnight and spread with great rapidity.
A number of lives were lost. terrible
panic followed the first alarm and all pres
ent rushed for the exits, which were soon
jammed with terrified people. Despair
ing of escape by any other means, men,
women and children then jumped from
the windows, seriously injuring them.
selves Friends of the reveers rushed
into the burning building later to aid in
the work of rescue, and many of them
were caught by the flames before they
could make their way out again. Thus
far "a bodies have been recovered.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-19
ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.
Statement of the Condition Of the Firm of
c. H. George & Co.

c. H. George & Co.
The following statement has been made
by c. III. George d Co.:
Assets-stock, estimated cost, s42, 600 |;
fixtures, estimated cost, 5000; cash,
s244.67; book accounts, sl3,55S.69; shares
In corporations. mortgages, notes re-
ceivable, etc, $3.50. %; real estate of
Charles III. Gerorge IN Providence, at
taxed value, SIS, 329; in Mansfield at taxed
value, $1,000; real estate of James A.
George in Providence, at taxed value,
$74OO; total, 800, z1s.53.
Direct iabilities-Merchandis ac-
counts pay able, $50, ,s7597; due for cash
on deposit or loaued on call, s5, d61.4 AZ;
due on outstanding notes, unsecured,
$40, 500; due on outstanding notes, Sc
cured by mortgage, ss2,5OO; total, S9s,-
337. 80.
Contingent iabilities-Endorseme
and acceptances, unsecured. 81, ,b75. Ss;
endorsements and acceptances secured,
5000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-19
DEATH NOTICES.
sheldon, William II.
tHNn n.a

Austin, Hannah n. sheldon. William III.
Robinson, Charles walheK Daniel
AUsTIN-In Edgewood, Feb. IL. Hannah r.,
widow OF Daniel II. Austin, aged 20 years.
sHELDoN-In Pascoar, Feb. IL, William II
Sheldon, aged IS years.
ROBINsON-In this city, Fob. IL, Charles,
son 81 Nellie and the late James Robin
son, aged 10 years, months and ~ days.
WALKER - In Drownville, Fob. II, DAME
Walker, aged 20 yoars
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-19
Serious Fail.

George Bowman, mason, employed
on the Tbildcn N Thurber building nj
the corner 81 Westminster ard Mathew
son ttgccts. fell % felt from n staging at
i.o5 this afternoon, AID struck upon a
pile Of hriskS Ills right ribs ere broken.
lie was taken 90 the Rhode Islsnd Hos
pial In the ambulance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-19
THE LAND PAID FOR.
State Has Transferred $4,000 for the
Property on Smiths Hill.

Tho State of Rhode Islanu paid for the
land for the new State House yesterday.
The amount was 1896, ,OOo of which about
s15, 900 was the interest that accrued dur
ing the nineteen months that the matter
has been pending. There is no deed in
volved In this transaction as it is covered
by the law relative to eminent domain.
Aojutsnt General Sackett has today
issued circular to all the commands OF
the State Brigade relative to the rules to
be observed in the mater of enlistment
and making returns. The document is
merely an abstract OF the military code of
the State and issued for the sake of i'm
pressing the Importance of the rules upon
the officers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-19
MINNIE uurcrINs WAS THE GIRL.
soN OF A WEALTHY MAN.

WooNsocKET, II. L., Feb. l9.-Gustave A.
Gaulin is son of AIphonse Gaulin of this
city, ex-tnx collector. present water and park
missioner, and one OF the wealthiest and
most inhusn ial French American citizens in
this city. The alleged forged check was pre-
sented in Nashua. December l2. and was on
ths Producers Bank of this city. Cau1in was
a rather "Ay" boy here. and had liking for
fast horses, etc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-19

Disease II an effect. not n cause. Its orl-
gin IL within; its manifestation without
be removed, and i'm no other way can n cure
ever be effected. Warner's SAFE Cure is
established on just this principal. it real
ICES that
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Of all diseases arise from deranged kidneys
aud Liver, aud IL strikes at once at the root
of the difficulty. The elements of which ~
Is composed act directly upon these great
organs. both a. "a food and restorer and, by
placing them in ~ healthy condition, drives
disease and pain from the system.
For the innumerable troubles caused by
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steal arrangements generally, this great
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guarantee for the future,
WARMERS SAFE CURE CO.,
London, Rochester. Melbourne,
Frankfort, Toronto, Paris.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-19
Yesterdays
Mining stock.

The following are the closing bid prices
Of the listed stocks on the Colorado Min
ing Stock Exchange, Denver, Feb. 18, as
reported by Il. L. Davis Il Company, 244
Wash ington street, Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-19
FORGED CHECKS
Young WOOnSOCketer in a
Serious Fix.
He Obtained Money by a
Criminal Process. .
The Young Woman Who Was With
Him Betrayed Him.

NAsHUA. N. r., Feb. 10 Word has been
received here from Etilngham. H., that Gus
tave Gaulin. son of wealthy Woonsocket.
X. J., business man. who Obtained money
from the Security Trust Company of this city,
by means of forged checks, Is under arrest In
the latter city. 1t is learned that a Lowell
woman, whom 4aulin took with bin on his
departure from this city, made known his
identity, after having robbed him.
MINNIE HuTcHINs WAS THE GIRL.
LOWELL, Mass. Feb. l0.-The young woman
who ran away from Nashua with Gustave A.
Gauln last December was Minnie Hutchins,
the daughter of highly respected family OF
this city. She told the officers whore she had
left him. and they at once began search.
which eliminated in the arrest at Effing
nam, Ill,