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The morning times., 1896-04-27
PECULIAR ACCIDENTS.
How Several Persons Lost Their Sight
on various Occasions.

on Various Occasions.
Ne,o Orleans Letter 10 Ne,c York World.
A prominent oculist of this city gives the
following list OF queer accidents that have
come under his observation recently:
little boy ten years old, was standing
in front Of a bird fancier's shop when an
aged parrot seemed to take a sudden ami
mostly TO the child, and darted at him,
pecking out one eye before he could get
out of the way.
Some linemen left a. lot OF short wire
living on Entespe street after repairing the
telephone connections in that district. All
old negro woman who was ON her way
to market early the next morning stepped
on one end OF a bit OF this wire. when the
other end flew up, striking her in the eye
nd binding her.
A mixer employed at one of the dairy
farms near the city was milking Il COW that
had got her tail matted and tangled with
cookie burs. In the course of the milking
the COW switched ber tail into the mans
face, the mass of burs striking him in one
eye and completely destroying the sight
of it.
A lad shooting at sparrows with an air
gun hit his little brother in the eye and
blinded him for life.
Tommy Peats, the handsome, bright-eyed
sevcn-yeaT-bld son OF widow. fell down
stairs backward. When his mother picked
himup the boy was asleep, the shock having
affected him in a singular manner. and in
an hour after, when he opened his eyes,
they were Badly and irrevocably crossed.
poor Lad w1io is affected with epilepsy
during a recent attack fell against the steam
coils OF his fathers office, burning and bis
tered bis eyes so badly that the sight is
gone. ~
As the Louisville and Nashville passenger
train was coming into the city few weeks
since some ruthless person threw stone
at the day coach. shattering one of the win
dows. The particles OF glass flew into the
face of man sitting by the window. as
many as forty of them imbedding them
selves in his eyes alone. Most marvellous TO
relate, every bit OF glass has been abstracted
and the mans cyesight remains unimpaired.
The morning times., 1896-04-27
NINETEEN WERE CAPTURED
Police SWoop Down on a Missouri
Avenue Resort.
1t Was Ost ensibly an Oyster House,
But Whisky Was Found on
the Premises.

The Madison Oyster House, No 333
Missouri avenue northwest, was raded by
the police OF the Sixth precinct at II
O'Clock last night and nineteen persons,
INCLUDING Mrs Mary Moore, the proprIetress
were arrested and taken TO No. . station
house.
For nearly three years the house has
borne d shady reputation and several
times the proprietress has been warned
10 be cautious concerning her mode of
conducting business.
During the hast month Precinct Detective
L. +. Hartlgan and Patrolman Cox have
kept close watch OH the house, but not
unul last night did they secure what they
thought was sufficient evidence TO raid
IT, BY the detectives direction Sergt.
w r. Faivey, with Patrolmen Cox, Coghill,
Sullivan, Whaien, Elliot and Reynolds went
10 the place and placed under arrest
James and Bertha Henderson, James and
Rosa Fisher, John K. Young, Mary Long
Jennie Mcmillan, Florence Roberts, Louisa
Douglass, otherwise known as Miss Man
hattan," Charles Rector, William Hopkins,
Walter Fisher, Bernard O'Reilly, Frank
swain, Barney Walker, Edward Widrig
and Thomas Befaught, all of whom We're
cited to appear today as witnesses for the
District against Mrs. Mary Moore, who
has been charged with keeping ganunllcensed
bar and bawdy house.
There were several laughable incidents
in connection With the raid, One man
crow wded under a bed, aud 1t was with
considerable difficulty that he was hauled
out, and several of the women presented
such sight that crowd soon collected.
One woman attempted to jump out Of a
fourth-Story window, but was prevented
by the police.
They were taken TO the station-house
In the patrol wagon The police think
they have secured enough evidence to
convict the woman of the two charges
preferred against her.
OF the stulf confiscated there were two
barrels or whisky, three or four cases OF
beer, and several bottles of intoxicants,
and large number of empty beer bottles.
The morning times., 1896-04-27
Where the Miracle Came In.

''Well, Uncle Rasbury, how did you like
the sermon?"
at war pow'ful sermon, Marsc John"
what was il about"
at war bout de mir'cle oh seven thou
sand loaves an five thousand fishes bein'
fed 10 de twelve 'pOstles.''
Seven thousand loaves and five thou
sand fishes being fed 10 the Apostles; but
where does the miracle come in?'
Uncle Rasbury scratched his head a few
moments meditatively, then he replied:
well, MarsS-Iohn, de mir'cle. 'cordn'
10 my percepti0n oh de circumstances, is
dat dcy all didn't bust"
The morning times., 1896-04-27
Addressed by Mr.. Robins.

A large audience attended the regular
weekly meeting Of the Secular League at
Typogra phical TeT1ple yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. c. C. Garter presided and introduced
Lawyer Ra ymopd Robins, who delivered
aneloquent address. Three young men from
the Salvation Army criticised the lecture
aud were followed 10y Messrs. W B. Bur
hage, Maurice Pcchin and others Next
Sunday DIR. W. A. Cfoffut and D. Webster
Groh will debate the single tax question.
The morning times., 1896-04-27

- He ink bottle duel between Col Money
of Mississippi and Col Hall OF Mis-
souri, has revived much half for
gotten gossip about the feud between
the line" and ''staff" officers OF
the navy. For many years they kept
active lohbies employed to Influence ma
tional legislation for and against bills
affecting their official interests.
The ill-feeling between the rival factions
was deliberately fostered by those whose
bread and butter depe nded on its being
kept alive. Finally the row assumed
the proportions OF national SEA ndal.
and during the regime or President Ar5nur
it threatened to utterly destroy the dis
cipltne of The Navy Department. AT that
stage Secretary Chandler took hand.
BY ruthlcssly overriding social influence
and every other kind of pulls he soon
made himself absolute master of the
situation. and for the time being put an
end to the decentralization III his depart
ment.
1t has only been lately that the old feud
has broken out again extensively, and now
u is said the President proposes TO rar-
tcipate in the sport and put an end TO the
rowing" even il he has to tear the
department to pieces from Que end to the
other and shift every man in 1t.
The morning times., 1896-04-27
THEATRICAL TRIBULATIONS
Two Explanations Made of Recent
Troubles Behind Scenes.

Manager ]. Grant High, of the MCKenna
Filtration Company, said last night that
the organization had been dissolved and
that he would return to commercial bust
ness in Philadelphia. The cause OF the
trouble he aid, was not the infrequent
one of the iealousies Of the stars, and that
this went so far a S TO wreck the business.
The warrant for Mr.. Hugh Wolf, who
assaulted him on Saturday night behind
the scenes. is still out. and Mr.. High sa vs.
it will be enforced whenever the defendant
has been found
Mr.. Harry c. Danforth, former manager
OF the Tom Thumb Company, also called
at The Times office. He takes exception to
the statements published in a morning
paper, that, he has been the cause of
the misfortunes of the company, and is
pushing it for money due. He claims that
he has befriended the show in many respects
and that it is indebted to him in consider
able amounts. but that he has not brought
the pending suit.
The morning times., 1896-04-27
FOUND DEAD IN HIS ROOM
Mr.. George W. Kemp Succumbed to
Heart Disease.

Heart Disease.
Mr.. George W. Kemp clerkin the Pension
Office. was found dead in bis room about
8 O'Clock Saturday evening. at the family
residence. No. 237 Tenth street northeast.
Deceased was seventy-two years or age
and one or the best known and most highly
respected citizens of the northeast section.
He was the father of Mr.. Arthur Kemp,
stenographer at police headquarters.
During the afternoon the old gentleman
complained OF feeling unweIl and retired 10
an upper room. An hour or SO later. when a
member of the family went to look for
him, he was found sitting upright. with
his head bent forward on his breast.
hasty examination showed that he had
died some time before. His demise was
due TO heart disease. from which he had
been an acute sufferer at times.
The morning times., 1896-04-27
80 HE attempt made Thursday afternoon
TO transact business in the House by
unanimous consent, when almost


TO transact business in the House by
unanimous consent, when almost
every bill met with an emphatic OBJ
Jecuon, recalled to the minds OF the
spectators and some of the older membe RS
certain session when Mr. Hoima n ac hieyed
his reputation as the great objector. All
through long aud fatiguing session Mfr
Holman had consistently objected to every
thing in sight, good, bad, and Indifferent.
a a result all of his associates were 60
ing about with a stuffed club concealed
behind their backs, aud patiently waiting
Tor an opportunity TO even up scores.
Finally, as the close of the session ap-
preached, Mr.. Holman arose one day, and
IN his most suaye and melting tones. stated
that there was a bill which he desired
10 call up. His voice was modulated to
a degree of sweetness which would iu-
dlcate that honey could be pla ced in
his mouth without softenng and his an
peal for unanimous consent was so touch
ing that the pages were driven out into
the corridors 10 hide their tears
About 500 members were in their Sc ats
when the presiding officer made the usual
stereotypcd inquiry:
us there oblection?''
Instantly there was a chorus of 800
voices, all emphasized tenfold. hich
could be heard for squares around each
individual trying TO outdo his neighbor
and all skrieking: "Mr. Speaker, l OBJ
ject."
The morning times., 1896-04-27
Labor Dav Fete In Rome

Rome, April 26.-The Republican party
has decided to hold a fete on May 1 La bnr
Day, and the Socialists have summoned
conferences on that day, but the govern
ment has forbidden the holding of meet
ings and paradcs.
The morning times., 1896-04-27
FILLED BY A VISITING PASTOR.
Rev. DR.. Everett of Quincy breaches
AT All SouIS'

at All Souls.
.'Give us daily our bread" was the
subject of most interesting discourse
last evening by the Rev. DR.. William
Everett. of Quincy, Mass, at All Souls
Church. on Fourteenth and streets
northwest.
In developing his subject the speaker
discussed the iHterpre tation OF prayer
in the early ages and the conception of
God and heaven.
Rev. DR.. Everett will preach again next
Sunday at All Souls Church morning and
evening In the ev ening his subject
will be Socrates and Christi
The morning times., 1896-04-27
A Futile Prescription.

DR.. Ebony-Ef yo' ties your sock round
your froat fer one day, dat cold viii
all be gone.
Mr.. Black-But, docto' won't I ketch
fraish cold by not habbin de sock on NAH
foot.-Indianapolis Journal.
The morning times., 1896-04-27
As a Safeguard.

Dorkins-What was Harkaway doing at
the scorchem Fire Insurance. office the
other day?
Gorlns-Takng out policy Oh his ne W
comedy.
Dorkins-A fire insurance policy on
his play! Why did he do that?
Gorkins-Well, il was SO full of dry
humor that lie had to do it as a safe
guard against fire.
The morning times., 1896-04-27
He Was Snueezed

''Pvc done pretty well on the street to-
day said the fly.
well" said the sparrow q he took him
in. II guess I'll take little flier myself.
New York Press.
The morning times., 1896-04-27
Hereaitarx Influences

Moonson-Little Miss Dasher is a regular
toniboy.
Grunipey-what can you expect? Her
mother was one of the inventors OF the
advanced woman Philadelphia
North American.
The morning times., 1896-04-27
Even Gp

Mrs. ScmlOh. during the hreeZe-If a
had my time to go over, I'd never marry
you-
Scmloh-You bet you wouldn't. You
wouldn't get the chance p Philadelphia
American.
The morning times., 1896-04-27
lla(NAKR AEEAR ;
S0ALEKT
ssTHE tough luck which attends Rev.
Mr.. Fisher, who was a candidate
for the Chaplaincy of the House,
and came within one vote OF being

for the Char aplaincy of the House,
and came within one vote OF being
elected, extends even TO the minor
details or life said one or the Kansas
delegation in the House restaurant.
AS an III ustration. A couple of
weeks prior to the oCnyening Of Congress
Mr. Fisner came to This city for the ilrst
time since before the war, with the in
tention or making personal canvass for
the office which lie hoped 10 pull out
of the Goals, and found accommoda tions
at quiet private boarding house on
Capitol Hill
MIR. Fisher. is a man of great self
reliance, keeps his own counsel and asks
no questions. The first thing he desired
to DO was TO see Representative Curtis,
of his own State. He had his address
in his note book as thirteen fourteen Fif-
teenth street. This confusion OF numbers
was i'll itself sufficient to give total
stranger in Washington something Of q
headacne. The minister made no InGuir-
les but started out at 8 O'Clock one morn
ing to locate the residence of Mr.. Curtis
and call upon him.
Being a believer In pedestrianism as
healthy and economical. AIR. Fisher prose-
cuted his researches on foot. he first
worked the problem so far as the Hi !
was concerned and eventual y became
satisfied that the number he sought was
not in that section or the city. In the
course OF his wlnderings he finally reached
the northwest section, and in the course
OF time drifted down Fifteenth street
But the peculiar idea had gotten into his
head that the residence number indicated
q double house, or, i'll other words, that
it was thirteen fourteen Fifteenth street.
He probably imagined that as Mr.. Curtis
was a member OF Congress he lived in a
house having some extra pretensiOns, and
consequently was on the outI COX for a
double house. He passed the right num-
Der several times but continued his in
vestigation until he was thorough con-
vinced that no such combination as he
expected TO find existed, and In sheer
desperation tackled No. 1914 Fifteenth
and to his surprise found that he had the
right pig by the ear at last, and Mr.
Curtis lived there.
"Mr. Fisher, as L have said started
outat O'Clock in the morning and wal ked
into the home Of Curtis. at exactly B
O'Clock in the afternoon, having put in
just eight hours, or full days work,
i'll trying to locate and sol We the con
fusing number puzzle. He subsequently v
edified aud amused Mr.. Curtis by reciting
at length his adventures"
The morning times., 1896-04-27
pecuI,ar,t,es of RIvers.

In a river which changes its channel
every point gains ground and every bend
teuds to become still more crooked. New
York Mercury.
The morning times., 1896-04-27

I'D give anything in the world to get rid
OF that dog"
''Is that so? Well. try putting n $50 col
lar on him.''-Chicago Record.
The morning times., 1896-04-27
HE Capitol has been overflowing with
railroad magnates and railroad at
torneys during the past week or ten
days. There appears not to be any

= HE Capitol has been overflowing with
railroad magnates and railroad at
torneys during the past week or ten
days. There appears not to be any
concert OF purpose in their oollec-
tion a this point At this particular juncture,
but in one thing they are actuated by
similarity of motives.
Very few Of Them go away without taking
occasion TO call on the members OF the
Interstate Commerce Commission TO have
little friendly converse and assure them
that they are overjoyed that the Supreme
Courthas at last placed strict construction
on the law to prohibit favoritism in traffic
arrangements with heavy shippers
This exceeding frendlineSs is Il new thing
1t dates from the handing down of the de-
cision In the Brown case. Previous to
that incident the magnates might come to
Washington by the thousands and not one
OF them would ever think OF going near
the offices of the commission. They would
frequently write TO tell the Commissio
how anxious they We're to have the law
enforced but they rarely had time 10 call
i'll person. The commissioners noticed too
that flood of honest professions was
usually precursor of more than ordinary
traffic devilment.
Now, however, the ma gnates want TO be
especially friendly. On that point there is
no doubt. The fact that the commiss ion
is unusually active In collecting evidence
against railroads and shippers account for
the newest demonstration of regard But
be that as it may the commissioners are
wary and look upon The advances of the
railroaders with curiosity mike dwith their
pleasure. Col Morrison is just now In
special favor with the ma gnateS. He was
never quite as popular in that quarter
before.
The morning times., 1896-04-27
Those Horrid Men.

wife-Death brings the only repose to
wife like me.
Husband forget the repose it would
also bring to her husband.
The morning times., 1896-04-27
The TINES
REACHES
H MORE
PEOPLE

every day in the week than any
daily paper published in the Dis
trict of Columbia.
No other paper can successfully
aSSail this statement. Circulation
books open to all.
The morning times., 1896-04-27

The circulation of The Times for
the week ended April 20, 1896, was
The morning times., 1896-04-27

X-GOF. KELLOGG'S awful threat to
m make q sensational new departure,
in Republican politics in the South
= is construed in Washington to mean
that he is getting ready to turn
against the colored man, whose special
champion he has been for a quarter OF a
century. GOV. Kellogg is not entirely
pleased with the recent achievements of
the colored voter in Louisiana and is said
to have become a sudden convert to the
theory that the black man is not fully
qualified to do his own thinking and voting.
The threatened change Of front on the
part OF GOV. Kellogg has created genuine
alarm among the negroes who are ac-
quainted with practical politics, for
he has long been looked upon as their
stanchest friend in quarters where friend
ship counted.
Some how cog seems to have slipped this
year. Is it because the colored man aud
voter OF the South declines to be run in
the future as to suit the purposes and con-
venieuces OF an old-time boss" Gov.
Kellogg is onh is way to the Natioml Ca pital
at this very minute aud the country will
not long be kept in doubt as To what he
meant by the threat to pull d way from the
colored man and leave him to his fate.
Maybe he will say it is all mistake and
that he will consent to act as the black
mans guardian awhile lciger
The morning times., 1896-04-27
That Eall-Money Affair

It isn't really strange at all,
Nor do we think il funny,
That in a legislative Hall
Wed find a fight for Money.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-17

The Lyons Republican says last
week in spirit of partisan ribaldry;
1.-The Annapolis salt mine to re'epez
now that Mckinley is elecaed' 1t will
employ one hundred men," Why don't
the Republican tell all the story and
say 1.-THE Lyons ealt mines have shut
down, now that Mckinley ID elected;
one hundred men will be thrown oat
of employment. The Republicans
knows the truth in regard to the one
mine shutting down and the other
opening. is it waiting for the Demo
crat to tell the facts, in regard to the
matter, so it can jamp in the Demo
crat? IF not, why don't it give the
straight Notwithstanding Democrat.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-17

MAT QUAY is making quite stir
by denouncing the plans of organized
wealth to cnntroll the affairs of this
country. In the east they think it Is
lawful" that Quay should thus fly in
the face of Mark Hanna's plans; but
IN the west sensible people will only
credit Quay with an attempt to court
some cheap notoriety. If he is honest
in his position. why did he not take
his stand during the recent campaign,
instead of doing as he did, aiding the
organized wealth of the land in their
efforts to gain CONTROL of the country
through the defeat of the common
peoples cause. Matt Quay may foo
some of the people some of the time
but he cannot fool the friends of hon
eat government this time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-17

AGAIN we are constrained to- an
nounce that in speaking of the weeks
business Bradstreet's report says:
There were $50 bushes failures repots
ed throughout the United States this
week, which is an increase of 6S as
compared with last week, A as COM
pared with the corresponding week
one year ago and 81 as consrasted
with the like week in 1894. 1t does
Q ,em that the much talked ofprosperity
before election is little slow in getting
here bilene News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-17

P.L BoNEBRAKE, president of the
Central National bank, has received
many letters complimenting his letter
on the affairs of Kansas. A letter
from an investment company located
at Albany N. Y, says: The Empo-
ria Gazette and the Lawrence journal
are doing more injury to Kansas than
all the Populist papers combined.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-17

THREE more banks, all N PenAsyl..
vania, went down under the wave of
returning prosperity" on. December
18th. The First Natioaali Bank of
Hollidaysburg, one of the original 81
national banks in the United States;
the harrisburg Deposit bank, and the
Williamsburg bank.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-17

ON DEC. 18th, the First National
Bank of Niagara Falls, n. Y, ciosed
its doors, the failure being caused by
the failure of the Niagara Glazed Pa
per factory a few days before, by
which a large force of men were
thrown out of work. On the same
date the National Bank of Commerce.
of Duluth, Wis, also quit business all
of a sudden. With daily-almost
hourly-regularity these evidences OF
| returning prosperity are showing
up in all parts of the land. The prom
| ised ssrevival of business has fairly
commenced, you..kn ow.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-17

SINCE Mckinley was elected the Sec
ton hands on the Illinois Central rail-
road have been cut from S1.10 to
ninety cents per day. The wages of
the workingmen ont he Lehigh Valley
railroad have been cat from 81. go to
1.20 per day. Be hivins; they might
Just as we'll have voted for Bryan
Larned Eagle-OptIc.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-17
From the Poplar H,ua, (sIo0 Citizen.

From the Poplar Riua, tslo) Citizen.
The Post-Dispatch did more Id the
present campaign for the cause OF the
merchant, mechanic, farmer and labor
ing man than any other paper sn the
State. 1t will always be a valuable
ACQUISITION to this class of mea, and
will be repaid thousand times for
the good done. 1t was through the
Post,Dispatch that many frauds were
exposed which would otherwise have
gone unnoticed by the American press,
and it alone stands without peer in
America today. The Post-Dispateh
is the paper for the people.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-17
Advertised Letters.

Following is 4 list of letters remaining uncailed
for in the postofice at Gaaat Bend ZOE the week
ending December 9. 1895:
Brunkhurst VIM. Beck, bliss Mary,
Buckhanan James, Barrick, e. c.,
Childs Sias Dye, Garrett,
Howe, Geo. ". ketch cara,
Krocker, Frank, Lawrence, M b.
Love VIM Neoht, Blanche,
MeyeH,J. F.
Persons calling for any of the above letters will
| nIease saw advertised" WILL. q. STOKE, P. NJ.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-17
rF;rst nublished in the DEMOCRAT Nov IS, 1896
SHERIFF'S SALE.
STATE OF KANSAS,1 -
BARTON COUNTY.
J. P. Byers

J. P. Byers
David Schmidt and Eva Schmidt
nv virtue of Special Execution to me directed
d and delivered issued out of the Goth District
Court II the State of Kansas sitting in ana lot Bar
- Soth 4 D. 1896. at the hour Of 10 O'Clock a. M
of said day. at the Court House West door IN Great
Rend city in the County and State aforesaid, oner
in hand. the following described real property to
wit: -. o-+.- IN II If
G NJ IL Of section No. twenty-five (22l IN township
No twenty fa0) south of range fifteen (iol west Oh
9th p. m. In Barton County Kansas ,S,snasd by the
said Special Execution. .pEp sheriff.
sherIfrs Office. Nov. 25. 1896. S0a0