Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-02-25

soned in a boarding house at Hum
boldt, Ia, by eating canned raspber-
| ries.
Two children, Nora Cain. aged four,
and a two-year-old-brother set fire to
the grass in the yard near Shaner. Ok,
| during their mothers absence and were
| burned to death.
THE eastbound Norfolk 6 Western
express was wrecked through wash
out near Lovelette, O., on the 21st and
| three trainmen were probably fatally
| injured.
THE county infirmary at Garfield, o.,
was burned on the 21st. One of the in
sane patients was cremated. but the
235 others were all rescued.
A TRAIN in two sections on the c., ST.
P, M. & o. road, while backing up to
recouple near Ponca, Neb., collided.
Several cars were derailed and the
wreck caught fire and Michael Waters,
a travelling salesman, was pinned under
the debris and so badly burned that he
will die.
Gov. BUSHNELL, of Ohio, has pub
Hshed statement that when Senator
Sherman resigned to enter President
McKinley's cabinet Marcus A. Hanna
would be appointed as United States
senator in Sherman's place.
JOSEPH MURDOCH, of Scott county,
Va, who was supposed to have been
murdered ,25 years ago, and for which
crime Bud Lindsay served 81 years in
the Virginia penitentiary, has returned
to his former home. Lindsay died re-
Gently.
THE Encouragement of Nebraska
has rendered an opinion declaring that
the curfew law in force in a number of
towns in the state is unconstitutional.
THE squadrons of the united powers
bombarded Canea, the Cretan capital,
on the 21st to prevent Greece occupy
ing it.
The annual exhibitio of the Nation
al Carnation society opened at Cincin-
natl with over $1,000 blooms. The
decorating committee used 2, 600 carna-
tions and two miles of asparagus, fern
and smilax on the banquet hall.
JUDGE E. A. THOMAS, a leading law
yer of Falls City, Neb., was run over
and killed by train while he was
crossing the track.
THE general conference of Seventh
Day Adventists commenced at Lincoln,
Neb., on the 10th, delegates being pres
ent from Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia
and all portions of the United States.
President Olsen made an address, in
the denomination. t.
THE Lake Shore & Michigan South
ern railway elevator ga" at Toledo, O.,
was destroyed by fire on the night of
the 10Th, entailing loss of 1855, 900.
About 325, 900 bushels of wheat in the
elevator and in 60 unlOaded cars went
up in smoke.
THE National Editorial association
adjourned at Galveston, Tex, on the
10Th to meet at Denver. Col, next year.
Louis Hoffman, of Brazil, Ind, was
elected president; j. E. Junkin, of
Sterling. Kan, first vice president, and
w. J. M. Page, of Jerseyvil1e, Ill, cor
responding secretary.
JAMES A. GARY, of Baltimore, Md,
had an interview with President-elect
Mckinley at Canton, o., on the 10th
and then stated to an Associated press
reporter that Mr.. Mckinley had ten
dered him a portfolio in his cabinet,
but which one had not been definitely
decided.
M. A. HANNA will contest in the
Ohio legislature next winter for the
full term in the United States senate.
His supporters have already organized
his campaign. The hope that Gov.
Bushnell may appoint Hanna to fill
man has practically been abandoned.
The Colorado house, by vote of 80
to Is, passed the high hat bill. Three
women representatives voted for the
bill and their votes created some ap-
plause. The bill provides for a pen
atty of SO for the first offense of wear
ing high hat in a theater and as high
as $50 in aggravated cases.
A CLAY bank near Rock Island, Ill,
caved in and buried three worzmen.
One was taken out dead and the other
two were seriously injured.
THERE was great gathering at
Charleston, S. c., hotel on the night of
the 18th, where the chamber of COM
merce served their annual banquet,
with Secretary Herbert as the guest of
honor. The secretary, with Adm
Bunce and his staff, the captains and
executive officers of the war ships and
the governor of South Carolina were
invited guests.
MIR. HANNA declared to an Associated
press reporter on the 18th that he
would not be a member OF President
McKinley's cabinet.
AFTER a four hours debate, full of
feeling and often bitter with personal
tiles, the bill allowing the women the
right of suffrage went to vote in the