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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-08-11

Geo. E. Bacon, of Kiowa, was doing
business in the city yesterday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-08-11
Chickens wanted on Subscription.

Barber county's quota Of state taxes
this year is So ,6S1.OO.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-08-11

Oscar Harmon, insane, was taken to
the asylum last Wednesday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-08-11

Kit Finger of Sawyer. assisted the
Mrdiclne Lodge boys in the ball game
on Friday. He Is q good ball player.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-08-11

Those who are in a position to know
say that Willard Pole, the prisoner, got
away with the entire stock of wet
goods which were supposed to be in
safe keeping in the jail. The court
house boys say he got the stuff out of
the cell by means of wire. Not dis
putting their word, we are inclined to
believe that mild fish story. But If
Pole did really get the stuff, the reason
why the habeas corpus proceedings
were started is very plain.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-08-11

A Rev. Miller was arraigned in JUS
tice Brady's court on Saturday for
shaking hands, little too hard with
a man by the name Of Fouch at Isabel.
He pied guilty and was fined three
dollars. All of the officers except the
constable threw off their costs and he
got out of the difficulty cheap. The
trouble grew out of a trade made be-
tween Miller and Fouch. The latter
traded a piece Of land in Ohio for q
farm in Pratt county and Miller claims
that Fouch misrepresented the Ohio
land and that after he had gone to see
it, he found it barren and worthless.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-08-11

Children's Express Wagons and Ba-
by Buggies at Noble s. Cases.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-08-11

Miss Annie Jobes, of Attica, witness
ed the ball game in this city on Friday.
She returned on Saturday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-08-11

The ball game at Elm Mills on Satur-
day will be Medicine Lodge VS.. Haviland
instead Of Medicine Lodge VS.. Pratt.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-08-11

The electric storm on Saturday night
was one of the most terrific that the
county has had for several years.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-08-11

Mrs. J. FL. Minick has been very sick
the past few days but is getting better.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-08-11

Sec Woodward for bargains in Dry
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-08-11

Pat Hussey and Tom Kinkaid each
lost horse from lightning on Satur-
day night.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-08-11

The merchants to see for Dry Goods,
Clothing and Shoes are Glasier s. Co.
Notice their "ad'' to the right of this
mace.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-08-11

Last week Uncle Billie Brown lost
stack yard of Alfalfa and Oats by fire
which started from Cathcart's engine.
The fire started at noon when the
threshing force were taking dinner, and
when it was first noticed it had gotten
such good start that it could not be
checked. Aside from the hay, alfalfa
seed and oats being consumed, Mr..
Cathcart's separator was also complete
ly burned to ashes. Uncle Blllie's loss
Is about $500. The separator was prob
ably worth about $500. There was no
insurance on either the machine or the
hay and grain. We are very sorry to
hear of this misfortune. Mr.. Brown
has great deal of stock to feed and
the fire was a hard blow. He says
it will cost him a great deal OF money
to replace the stuff.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-08-11

Miss Lulu Billig Is back from HaF-
per.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-08-11
LOCAL NEWS.

II. E. Noble went to Alva last Thurs
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-08-11

Rev. G. G. Rarrick, in company with
Rev. Parker. favored the INDEX with a
call ON Monday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-08-11

G. M. Ross has been quite sick dur
ing the past week but is now on a fair
way to recovery.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-08-11
Notice Eby 6 Co.'S. "ad' this week.

Lecture at the opera house on Friday
night.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-08-11

Geo. Brandon is having the house
east Of Uncle Ben Vaughn's papered
and otherwise repaired. Guess the rest.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-19
RIVERA RECOVERING.
He Hopes for e Special Pardon by the
Crown

HAVANA, April 1S.-The correspond
ent of the Associated Press went to
Cabanas Fortress to-day and saw Gen
eral Ruiz Rivera and Colonel Bacallao
He found Rivera in a large, dry anG
well-ventilated cell. At the moment OF
the visit the General was lying down.
but he had been able to leave his bed
the day before. His wounds are heal
ing rapidly and he is hoping TO be para
doned as a special favor of the crowiL
Colonel Bacallao is similarly situated
and the two officers have q servant
who attends them. They have comfort
able beds and good meals sent in daily
from a restaurant near by. Neither
has any special complaint to make. Col
onel Bacallao also is hopeful of a spe-
cial pardon. The correspondent today
saw Owen Melton and Alfred Laborde
of the Competitor crew. They are do
ing we'll. Brigadier-G General Moncado
has been promoted to be second in
command under the Chief of Staff of
Captain Weyler.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-19
CORBETT CHEERED.
Crowds Gather to See Him at the
Academy of Music.

NEW YORK, April 1S.-In marked
contrast to the reception which was ac-
corded to Robert Fitzsimmons on his
arrival in this city for the first time
since the Carson fight was that which
was given to James J. Corbett on his
arrival here to-day. He came in from
Philadelphia over the Jersey City Cen
trail at noon and went at once to the
Academy of Music where his play
opens tomorrow night. Kid Mccoy
and Manager William A. Brady met
him.
Corbett attended a rehearsal of his
play at the Academy, remaining there
for two hours. He looked remarkably
well.
While Corbett was in the Academy
the word had gone around the neigh
borhood that he was there, and soon
crowds gathered at the stage door.
When he came out he was roundly
cheered and remarked: well, I have a
few friends left in New York yet
He pushed his way through the crowd
and entered cab, in which he and
Brady were driven to the Gilsey House.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-19
BOATING SEASON OPENED.
The Ariel Boating Club Has Its Races
Yesterday.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 1S.-The
Ariel Rowing Club opened the boating
season to-day. There We're a number of
interesting races over the long bridge
course. all the events being one and
one-half miles with a turn. There was
q large crowd present, including num-
her from the South End, Dolphin and
Pioneer Clubs.
The first event was the junior skiff
race and was won by Andrew Carroll
by ten lengths. Time-11:03. c. Nc
Auliffe was second and II. II Pless,
third.
The senior skif race came next, VIII
lam McCausland beating Robert Elliss
by six lengths in 9:22.
The third race brought out the junior
barge crews. the one composed of An
drew Carroll. Albert Carroll, George Nc
Ginniss and Frank Wilson with W.
Mangan as coxswain, winning in 1898.
Two senior barge crews competed in
the fourth event, which was an exceed
ingIy close race, the crew composed of
John Nolan. Robert Ellis, George Phe-
Ian and William Mcdonald, winning by
less than length in 1875.
The last event was a match race be-
tween the old time champions. Leander
Stevenson and VIM. Convey, the latter
winning by half a length in 11:00.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-19
RUSSIA WANTS STEEL ARMOR.
And Makes ar Offer to an American
Steel COMPANY.

CHICAGO, April 1S.-The Illinois
Steel Company has received through
the Russian Minister at Washington a
proposition looking to the company
bidding on armor plate for two Russian
warships.
The contract is to be for 5000 tons and
in case of award the Chicago concern
would turn into it's treasury in the
neighborhood of $3,000,000 1t is said
the offers of the Illinois Steel Company
to furnish the United States Govern
ment with armcr plate at the remark
ably low figure of S240 a ton has startled
the War Departments the world over
For the last two years the Russian Gov
eminent has been coming to the United
States for nearly all the armOr plate
used in constructing their new ships of
war, but the contracts have heretofore
been awarded to either the Carnegie or
Bethlehem Companies, each of which
have supplied the armor for Russian
man-of-War. The war scare in the far
East has evidently started the most act
i've preparations in the Cars naval de-
partment. The contract which the
Illinois Steel Company is asked to bid
on is the largest ever awarded by the
Russian Government. 1t is limited that
it is the purpose of the latter to get in
its contract ahead of the United States.
President Gates was seen to-day but
he refused to discuss the matter further
than to say that the report was correct
and that he had written the Russian
Minister at Washington through whom
the offer was made for all necessary par
ticulars for proceeding with the bids.
The matter will be laid before the Di
rectors of the company next Wednesday
in New York.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-19
She Enjoyed the Opera.

He-Well. did you enjoy the evening?
She-Indeed l did We went to the
opera.
He-Of course you enjoyed it?
Simultaneously.
He-What did you hear?
She-What did / hear? Well. what
didn't l hear2 ! heard that Nell VAN
derdyke is engaged to Tom Browning,
and that Jack Rentsarelow and Edith
Singleton have quarreled and are not
goirg to be married after ALL Then /
heard that Mrs. Tenbroke is going to
get divorce from her husband. Pen
Feachblow is going TO Europe and ex-
poets to bag a duke at the very least.
Mrs. Thcrndyke has been sued by her
dressraaker. The Livingstons have a
baby. Count Cantukount is not a
count at all The Thompson boys
He-But-
she-Well. keep still, then. +
He-What / meant was, what opera
did you hear?
She-Oh-well. I'm sure / can't re-
member but l saw the name on the
programme.-New York Truth.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-19
SETH MILLIKEN'S DEATH.
A Familiar Figure Removed From the
House of Representatives.

WASHINGTON, April 1S.-Seth L.
Milliken, representing in the House of
representatives the Third District of
Maine, died tonight at $50 o'clock
For some time Mr.. Milliken had suf-
fered from a serious affection of the
bronchial tubes which refused to yield
to treatment. Within a week more
alarming symptoms appeared, pneu-
mOnia setting in and kidney and liver
complications manifesting themselves.
He did not take to his bed, however,
until last week, and with a few inter
walls. when he seemed to rally for a short
time, he continued to grow worse.
During the last few days his breath
moves striking figure from the House.
he was unconscious. To-day he failed
rapidly and his physicians abandoned
hope. Death finally came at $50 o'clock.
When the end came Mrs. Milliken, who
had been sumomned hastily from her
home in Maine, his son, who reached the
city last night from West Point, his
brothers Frank and Byron, who are res
idents of this city, and several intimate
friends We're at his bedside. Mr.. Mill
ken also had a daughter in California.
His remains will be taken to Maine for
interment.
The death of Mr. Milliken marks the
first break in the Maine delegation, that
has occurred for a long time and re-
moves striking figure from the House.
During the recent Republican Con-
crosses Mr.. Milliken has been the Chair
man of the Committee on Public Build
ings and Grounds and his work on that
committee brought him in contact with
persons from many of the important
cities of the country He was tall of
stature, spare of build, with hair that
had been whitened for some years.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-19
TO CAPTURE LARISSA.
That is Probably the Attempt That
Turkey Will First Take.

LONDON, April 1S.-The news OF the
outbreak of hostiIities on the Greek
frontier has caused but little sensation
here. The Parliament officials and the
Turkish Embassy have received no in
formation beyond the fact that war has
been declared.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press understands that Turkey has no
idea of territorial conquest, because she
is aware that the Powers would not
sanction an advance to Athens. The
idea. is that she will first attempt to
capture Larissa and then march on
Trichhala and Phanari.
If these are captured Turkey would
be in a position to compel Greece to
comply with the demand of the Powers.
The Turkish fleet is still in the Oar
danelles, where it is likely to remain as
long as the Greeks continue active. 1t
is reported that the Powers, so far
from blockading Greek ports, will allow
Colonel Vassos and his army to return
to Greece if he desires to do so.
In any case, the Greek fleet may be
able to harass Turkey in few ports
besides taking a supply of provisions
and ammunition to the Greeks.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-19
AUSTRALIANS BEATEN.
They Came Here to Show Americans
flow to Play Ball.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 1S.-The
Australian baseball team made its first
appearance in a game here to-day and
suffered defeat at the hands of the
Olympics, score 20 to 8. The Austria
lians batted and ran bases well, but
We're slow in the field. They also show
ed lack of knowledge of the fine points
of the game. The Olympic team was
composed of amateurs, and they had no
trouble in fooling the foreigners.
Baseball was introduced in Australia
eight years ago by the Chicago and All
America teams on their tour of the
world. The sport found favor at once,
and the Australians became so we'll
satisfied with their prowess that they
started on trip to this country to
show what they could do. They will
leave here shortly for the East, where
they have engagements to play in vari-
Gus cities.
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where the Turks are strongly en-
trenched. The latest news tonight
Sunday, IL p. No. is that the Turkish
force still hold their ground at the point.
All the volunteers of the foreign legion
and portion of the garrison started for
Volo to-day. 1t is noted that the com
municatiOn Of Assim Bey to NJ. SkouZes
does not specify the particular act of ag-
gression upon which the Turkish Gov
eminent processes to rely. 1t is now Ger
tain, however, that Edhem Pasha re-
ceived orders to advance to Larissa on
the 10th instant, the day following the
Hetairias raid. but these orders We're
cancelled three hours later.
On the 10Th Prince Mavrocordato
warned his Government that the Porte
was preparing to order an advance with
out a previous declaration of war 1t is
inferred from these facts and alleged
in responsible quarters that two of the
great Powers have urged Turkey to be-
gin hostilities and the presence of Prus-
sian and German officers with the Turk
ish troops is bitterly commented upon in
Athens
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-19
CITY OF PEKING ARRIVES.
Japan Criticises European Courts for
Not Going Into Mourning.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 1S.-The
steamship City Of Picking arrived to-
day from Hongkong and Yokohama
with the following Oriental advices'
1t is stated that Hsu Ching Cheng,
who has Just been relieved of his post
of Minister to Russia, Germany and
Austria. is to be President of the pro-
posed Russo Chinese railways in Man
churia. He is to reside in st. Peters
burg and the Vice President is to be a
Russian.
Among the passengers on the City OF
Picking was Min Sangho, who is sent by
the Korean Government as a delegate
to the conference of the international
Postal Union at Washington.
The japanese papers contain unfav-
orable criticism Of European Govern
ments for the failure Of the various
courts to go into mourning in honor Of
the late Empress dowager of Japan.
The courts of Spain and Belgium were
the only ones that extended this cour-
fesy TO Japan. 1t is pointed out that
the Imperial Court of Japan never fails
TO go into mourning when member Of
a royal family of another Government
dies, and the japanese cannot under
stand why the highly civilized Euro
pean Governments do not reciprocate.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-19

SALINAS, April 1S.-Salinas is being
decorated with flags and banners for
the annual encampment of the Grand
Army, which begins next Wednesday
and lasts three days. For purpose of
entertainment about 81 200 has been
raised. The advance guard will begin
to arrive tomorrow, and Salinas is
amply prepared to accommodate the
large crowd expected. In addition to
the Grand Army a convention will be
held of the Woman's Relief Corps,
Ladies of the Grand Army of the Re
public, and Sons of Veterans.
On Tuesday afternoon the Council of
Administration will meet in executive
session to arrange work for the con-
vention. Tuesday evening a reception
and welcome is to be rendered the de-
partment officers and delegates at the
Abbott House. Visiting delegates are
to be received that day by the local
post. Wednesday morning is to be de-
voted to welcoming and housing Wis
itOrs.
At p. m. the business session of the
Grand Army of the Republic will be-
gin. In the evening another public re-
ception will be given, at which adj
Mayor Harris, Hon. c. F. Lacey and
DR.. T. c. Edwards.
Responses will be made by the De
partment Commander and others.
Thursday morning parade Will take
place Troop c of Salinas will act as
mounted escort, followed by the Fifth
Regiment, United States Artillery
Band, Veteran Guard, Commander
Masteller and staff, delegates to the
conventions, school children and civil
societies. In the evening a grand con-
cert is to take place The afternoon
session will be devoted to the business
of the convention. Friday is to be
taken up with the selection of officers
and general work. In the evening
banquet is on the programme. Ar
rangements have been made for short
excursions to points of interest around
Salinas Candidates for Department
Commander are General n. p. Chapman
of Red Bluff. Frank Cushing of Oak
land at present Junior Nice-Command-
er. and Frank Miller Of Sacramento,
who has held the position Of Senior
Vice. Commander Nevada City will
probably be selected as the next place
for the encampment, no opposition SO
far having developed.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-19
"fioId-Ups, Is Cents. F"

In these days of highway robberies
Fand Judge Murphyism, when every
man carries a gun and looks up dark
alleys when he walks along the streets.
the watchful citizen is liable to start at
anything that bears the least resem-
blance to hold-up.
Many a man who has come down
town in the morning with his eyes half
open has given an involuntary jump to
one side as he passed certain haber-
oasher's store on Olive street.
Standing just outside the door is a
glass case filled with gentlemen's fur
nishing goods. Inside of the case in
red and black letters is this sign:
"Hold-ups, % cents"
There is many a man in st. Louis
who would hold you up for less than
twenty-five cents, but very few of
them are willing to placard the fact for
the benefit of the public.
A closer look, however, discloses the
fact that the 'hold-ups' in this case
are cheap suspenders.-St. Louis Post
Dispatch
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-19
RUSSIA AND GERMANY
Content to See Greece and Turkey
Cripple Each Other.

LONDON, April 1S.-The latest adj
vices from Arta show that rains have
been followed by three days of fine
weather and the Arakphos, which alone
separates the progress of the armies, is
rapidly shrinking. The hill roads are
improving in condition. 1t is at this
point that the severest and deadliest
fighting may be expected.
Another question of dominant inf1u-
ence is whether the Greeks can engineer
an uprising in Macedonia.
Russia and Germany are meanwhile
content to see Greece and Turkey Grip
pie each other for many years to come,
so long as the other Balkan States are
kept quiet.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-19
THE FAIR CASE.
lirs. Craven's Part of it Will Come
Up in Court To-Day.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 1S.-A mill
ion and half Of dollars in city lots and
rented houses hang upon the suit, trial
OF which will begin tomorrow.
The end Of delays having come in
the suit of the executors of the Fair es-
tate, Mrs. Craven tomorrow morning.
before Judge Slack, will begin the Sc
lection Of jurors VINO will advise the
Judge if the pencil deeds bearing the
name of James G. Fair and the certifi-
Gates of acknowledgment of j. J. Coo
ney are forged or genuine All the at
lorneys concerned in the case saw
that the trial will proceed without fur
Their pOstpOnement.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-19

County would be prejudiced against
Hunter. and he should let the matter
go over until September.
E. T. Franks, who is jointly indicted
with DR.. Hunter and the rest said to-
night that they had not had a con-
sultation on this point, and said he did
not know what conclusion would be
reached There is still a good deal of
talk about new caucus, but Hunters
personal friends are not among those
who are indulging in it. 1t is evident
that if he is to be withdrawn at all, he
must not only be allowed to take his
time in doing so, but to practically die
tate his successor. Only formal bal
lot will be taken again tomorrow, but
interesting developments are looked for
Tuesday
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-19
TWO BIG GUNS.
They Will be Mounted at Fort Point
and Lime Point.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 1S.-The
two twelve-inch rifled guns intended
for bay defense, one to be mounted at
Lime Point and the other at Fort Point
have reached this city. They are prac-
tically duplicates, differing only in the
nature OF their mounting. Both We're
made at the Watervliet Arsenal, and
were shipped from Highland Beach
Sandy Hook, after being tested Each
gun weighs 115.S30 pounds, measures
forty-five feet in length and throws a
shot weighing 1000 pounds.
Four guns exactly like these have
been mounted for some time, two on
each side Of the bay, and the new ar
rivals are to complete a battery of three
guns, one at Lime Point and the other
at Fort Point
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-19
GERMAN GENERALS REPORT.
FavOrs the Turkish Army, and Says
the Greeks Are Inferior in Arms.

CONSTANTINOPLE, April 1S-The
German General sent by Emperor Will
lam to inspect the armies on the from
tier has returned from Elassona. He re-
ports favorably as to the Turkish army
except in the matter of transport serv-
ice. The Greeks he considers inferior
in armament and less capable of stand
ing fatigue and exposure. In the event
OF complications in the Balkans, he adj
vises that Turkey should act on the de-
fensiVe against Servia, Bulgaria and
Montenegro, but on the offensive
against Greece. An trade has been is
sued authorizing him to continue his
inspection, particularly in the commits
sary department of the Turkish army.