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ions of said act, ami further, to hi THE PROMISED LAND. WILD HUSH FOR LAND CHEYENNE COUNTY HERALD. Ck aktjebTj 8. Feb. 13.

The States had affirmed the constitutionality of the Idaho test oath created great excitement here. Tho Gentiles are Jubilant and feel that It will eventually bring about congressional legislation of a similar character for Utah. Senator Stewart's bill, which was recently Introduced congress, will now doubtless become law. That bill provides that any man who Is a member of the Mormon church shall be disfranchised. On the other hand, the Mormons feel that the decision is one of the hardest blows the church has evor received.

The Desert News says It is a blow at religious liberty. It says: 'Any person assuming that our rights are not inv vied appears to us to be disingenuous. The whole spirit of the Idaho statute Is inhlbltive of religious The Lenox hill bank, of New York, ill re-op" for business. Cardinal Poecis, brother of the pope, at pneumonia. Rear Admirable Quackenboas, of the Hnltod State navy, (retired), died at Washington, aged 07.

Tho cylinder of tho Britlah cruiser Uaraennln, exploded, killing two men and injuring ten others. Thn conference committee on the World's Fair bill, of the New York legislature, failed to agree. The still of the Standard refinery at Lima, exp'oded, killing one man and injuring five or six others. Joshua Faxton, the oldest editor In no wive interfere with the oe.i-upaney of any of said tracts by any of said Indians or in any manner to disturb, molest or prevent the peaceful possession of said tracts ty them. The surveys leniiiren to be made of the lands to be restored to the public domain under tho provision of said acts and in this proclamation set forth will be commenced and executed as early as possible." Uvor nine million acres or land are thrown open to the settlement by the president's proclamation.

The Sioux servntion. ntaining fn all 21.000,000 acres, lies between deg. 30 mln. and 46 nr. 10 mln.

It Is bounded by tho Missouri river on the oust, and extends to the South Dakota line on the west and south, embracing all west nf the Missouri river except the lilack Hills territory. The portion of the reservation to be opened lies to the south of the Cheyenne river snd north or the White river, and a narrow strip of land lying to the north of the Hello Pouche river, In the territory ceded by the treaty of 1876. under the terms of the treatv settlers entering the territory and filing upon this and within three years of the prnclnma- tion which declares itopen to settlement must pay for It at the rate of SI. '5 per acre, and no one will be allowed 1o Hie upon more than 160 acres. Tho land will be most easily accessible from the points where the railroads touch the Missouri river, and from far out secuons along the Elkhorn Valley railroai in the lilack Hills.

The nearest approaches to the reservation by rail are at Cham berlain and Pierre. (ONfiRBSSIONAL FK4M VKDlNGS. In the senate on the 5th the bill to aid In the establishment of and tho temporary support of common schools was taken up as unfinished business. Mr. Blair after speaking a few minutes In advocacy of it, temporarily yielded the floor to Mr.

Sherman, who from the com mittee on foreign relations reported the following joint resolution (which was placed on the calendar) coiitrnitulatiiitr the people of the United States of Brazil on their adoption of a republican form of government: Resolved, That the United States of America congratulates the people of Brazil on their just and peaceful assumption of the power, duties and responsibilities of self-government based upon the free consent of the gov erned and on their recent adoptfon of a republican form or government. This joint resolution Is reported as a substi tute for that, of Mr. Morgan, which was referred to the committee on foroign relations. In the house a lame number of members having gone to attend the fun eral of Mrs. and Miss.

Tracy, the clerk was permitted to read the journal In its abridged form. On the yeas and nays demanded by the democrats it was ap proved. The nouse then adjourned. In the senate on the Oth the Oklahoma bill was taken up, but after brief discussion went over. The conference report on the senate joint resolution for the removal of obstructions to navigation In the Missouri river, was presented and agreed to The house amendment reducing the amount from from $2 AO, 000 to and inserting a provision for $75,000 for improvements at the mouth of the Columbia river was adopted.

The senate bill to amend and alter the act of August 6, 1888, authorizing the con struction of a railruad, wagon ard foot bridge across the Mississippi river at Burlington, la was taken from the cal endar and passed. The educational bill was then taken up and Mr. Blair re sumed his speech in Its advocacy. After speaking for two hours Mr. Blair yielded the floor, intending to conclude his speech Monday.

In the house Mr. Cannon, of Illinois, reported a new code of rules, and it was ordered printed and recommitted. The following bills were introduced arid referred: Directing the secretary of the treasury to purchase, at the market price, worth of silver bullion per month, and have it coined, as fast as purchased, Into standard silver dollars. For the erection of a public building at Muscatine, la. To place binder twine, made from sisal grass or maulla, on the free list.

Authorizing the issue of $300 000,000 fifty year 2 per cent United States bonds, to bo used exclusively for the purpose of securing the circulation of national banking associations. The committee, on Invalid pensions reported back the senate disability pension bill with a substitute, making the rate of total disability $73 per month. The bill was amended and passed. In the senate on the 10th the committee on territories directed Chairman Plntt to favorably report the bill for the admission of Idaho as a state. The fol lowing senate bills were taken from the calendar and pas-ed: Appropriating for a public building at Sioux City, $200,000 for a public building at Cedar Rapids, to nmend and alter the act of July 10, 1888, authorizing the constructlon'of a railroad, wagon and foot passenger bridge across tho Mississippi river at Clinton, extending for two years the time for beginning and finishing the work; amending the act authorizing the construction of a wagon and foot passenger bridge across the Mississippi river at Lyons, la.

A favorable report was also ordered on Cullom's bill approving the funding act of Arizona. In the house Mr. Henderson, of Illinois, presented the conference report on the bill to remove snags, from the Missouri river, and It was agreed to. Mr. Cannon, of Illinois, reported from the committee on rules the new code of rules, and the house proceeded to con sider lb Mr.

Cannon explained the pro- visions of the code. Mr. Blount, of Georgia, made an argument in opposi- tlon to the proposed rules, dwelling with especial antagonism upon the clause making 100 mombers a quorum In committee of the whole. Pending the discussion the house adjourned. Work In roncrfM.

Washington, Feb. 10. The new code of rules wilt be the chief subject of Interest to come before the house this week. It is tha intention of the committee on rules to call It up as early as possible and ask the house to limit the debate that final action on the subject may be reached wlUitn two or three days. While many features of the rules are obnoxious to the democrats it Is not probable that opposition will be manifested otherwise than by speeches and adverse votes on them, provided the minority are afforded what they regard as reasonable time for discussion.

The committee on elections may report the contested election case of Atkinson vs. Pandlelon and action upon that case will consume the remainder of the week. There are indications that the Blair education bill in the senate will run through the week and perhaps for a longer period before a vote Is taken. The bill to provide a territorial government for Oklahoma will probably be disposed of In the morning hours, and any odd ends of time therein remaining will be devoted to miscellaneous "unobjected" business on the caleudar. lu executive session, the senate, it Is expected, will consider the nomination of Morgan to bo commissioner of Indian affairs, Dorchester to be Bupnrlntnden of Indian schools and Warmouth to be collector of customs at New Orleans of which aro subjects of ettlers on tho Crow creek and Winne bago reservation were as anxious as any one to see the great Sioux reservation opened to settlement, for they will now receive the justice that has long been denied them.

The settlers, numbering about sixty, have been living on the reservation since the spring of 1885, but have never been given patents to their lands. A brief history of this matter may prove Interesting reading to northwestern people, who were at the time fully Informed as to how these settlers came to locate upon Indian lands On February 27, 1885, President Arthur Issued a proclamation declaring a portion, consisting of 331, 80 acres of the Crow Creek and Winnebago reservation opened for settlement. These lands He directly north of this city aud are the choicest portion of the entire reservation. A large number of people had congregated this Uy in ant eipatlon of President Arthur's proclamation, and no sooner wau it Issued than the crowd mado a wild stampede for the lands, and In a remarkably Bhort time every quarter section had an occupant Houses were built and preparations were made for putting In the season's crops. On April 17, uf the same year, President Cleveland, acting on the decision of Attorney (ienerai Garland, who claimed the lands were illegally opened, Issued a proclamation withdrawing the land from the market and ordering those who had located upou them to vacate at once.

Many of th sett ers obeyed the order, leaving their buildings upon the land. An attpmpt was made to eject thse who refused to vacate, but It proved unsuc cessful. They are still upon their claims aud have repeatedly urged the govein-ment to tlier pay them for their Improvements or give them patents for their land. In answer to their demands a clause was inserted In the Sioux bill, under which the 4e lands and a irtlon of the great Sioux reseryatk west of the Missouri river is opened to settlement, and the settlers will be allowed ninety days priority In which to refile upon their claims. This also includes those who left their claims when ordered to do so.

These poor settlers are delighted to think that after many years of hardship and privatkn they will at last secure titles to their land and enjoy the same privileges that other settUrs on public lands enjoy. They are to be congratulated on the gallant aid sturdy fight they have made and nobiy won. Tim HtiMb for Uit ttfrr. Chamukht.aipt, 8. Feb.

13. Every Incoming train Is heavily loaded with settlers bound for the reservation, and the stream of humanity crossing the river is almost continuous. Several thousand have already commenced the erection of homes, the new arrivals being forced to go further into the Interior. Indian Agent Anderson has ceased to attempt the removal of settlers, having received instructions from Washington, but he Is determined to guard the interests of the Indians entrusted to his care, and he says if all the. buildings erected by the settlers on land filed upon by Indians prior to the issuing of the proclamation are not removed, he will burn every one of them to the ground.

Re ports are received from Innumerable localities of the forming of colonies to start at once for the reservation. The rush a week hence promises to be greater than at present. The Indians at Lower Brule.which agency contains about 2,000 reu men, uru in t.uv uesii ui iiuiuur, nun enjoy hugely the incessant strife be-tweu white men for the possession of the lands ceded by them. The toufih element, so common on the border, has not yet put in an appea-anco, but this crowd will undoubtedly drift in as the opening of the reservation becomes generally known, Every effort is being exerted by United States Marshal Fry and his deputies to preserve order, and thus far the excited settlers have been held In check. A large party left th'S morning with a large stock of lumber and provisions'lor a point on the survey of the Milwaukee road, about sixty miles in the interior, where they expect a town of respectab'e proportions to be built during the next few weeks.

A party of aid timers, persons thoroughly acquainted with the reservation, and who ore positive they know of the existence of coal, started out this afternoon for the purpose of prospecting and locating claims on White river. The rush Is on the increase to night and the interest Is unabated. At the present rate of settlement it would not take more than three months to settle the entire 10,000,000 acres acquired by the government Iiirall Rcilr nu Infornal OTachln Washington, Feb. 13. Saturday last In galls' mail contained a small pink wrapped oox.

un oeing opened the box was found to contain a cartridge with the following inscription In black ink: pills for old Cuff, cr for Ingalls, from Jackson, Miss. Come to see us, old nut galls." Ingalls was not alarmea at the contents, but both he and the secretary thought it prudent to lay the cartridge carefully away, as it was possible that it might be more destructive tli an an ordinary cartridge. On examination, however, it proved to be a buckshot cartridge, containing nine large buckshots and a charge of puwder. Even this It was thought was not a particular pleasant present, and the joke may turn out to be a sorry one for the perpetrator, as it is a violation of the postal laws to send explosives through the mail. Appeals for Aid.

Grand Foiiks, S. Feb. 13. H. T.

Helgeson, state commissioner of agriculture, has Issued an address to the public, explaining the situation in the drouth-stricken counties, and making an appeal for assistance. He says the destitution Is exclusively confined to the newer portions of the state where settlements date back only two, three and four years, except Nelson and Kamsey counties, which have been settled for six years. North Dakota Is in good sbape financially, but her resources are not available for the present emergency, and the generosity of the people of sister states will be appreciated. Id the counties where destitution prevails there are not less than 5,000 people dependent wholly or lu part on outside help for this winter, and a still larger number are needing some assistance in the way of feed for stock. Fleas Over lb DowufaJI of Poly-TMiuy.

Washington, Feb. 13. The election In Salt Lake City yesterday, which re-Suited In a Gentile victory by 800 majority In the vory 'stronghold of Moriuon-Ism, has been received very satisfactorily by both houses of congress. The elee tion, joined to the recent decision of the supreme court on the Idaho test oath, Is believed to have given a final blow to propogatlon of polygamy and mormon-ism. In Interview Senators Cuitom, Piatt and Manderson send warm eo.v gratulatiuns bo the Gentiles of Utah over the result, im how to nu had boimutkak BKKKKnS.

The Gral lit on HeaerTatlna Tbmwn Open to SciilrmnrHi Proclamation by lb Praaldeiu Provision or (ha Aet of march 8( 889, Rnt Forth Nine 111 II Ion Aeres of Laud tram Which I fflaka iltciin Honiea for All Who Want. The tine; Promiid. Feb, 11. The president has issued his proclamation opeulng the Sioux reservation. After setting forth the provisions of the act of March 8, 1889, the proclamation says: "Satisfac tory proof having been presented that the acceptance and consnnt by the differ ent bands of the Sioux nation was ob tained In the form required, now, therefore, Benjamin Harrison, president of the United States, by virtue of the power in me vested, do hereby make known and proclaim the acceptance of said act by the different bands of the Sioux na tion of Indians and their consent thereto by them, as required by the act, and said act Is hereby declared to be In full force and effect, subject to all the pro visions, conditions, limitations and restrictions therein contained and be governed accordingly.

"I furthermore notify all persons to particularly observe that by said act certain tracts or portions of the great reservation of the Sioux nation In the territory of Dakota are set apart as separate and permanent reservations for the Indians receiving rations and annuities at the respective agencies therein named; that any Indian receiving and entitled to rations and annuities at either of the agencies mentioned in this act at the time the same shall take effect, but re siding upon any portion of said great reservation not Included in either of the separate reservations herein established, may at his option, within one year from the time when this act shall take effect and within one year after he has been notified of his said right of option, in such manner as the secretary of the interior shall direct, by recording his election with the proper agent at the agency to which he belongs, have the allot ment to which he would be otherwise entitled on one of said separ ate reservations, upon the land where such Indian may reside: that each member of the Ponca tribe of Indians now occupying a part of the old Ponca reservation be entitled to allotment upon said old Ponca reservation in such quantity as Is therein set forth, and when the allotments of the Ponca tribe of In dians and to such other indium as allot ments are provided for by this act shall have been made upon that portion of said reservation, which is described In an act entitled "an act to extend the northern boundary of the state of braska," approved March 32, 1882, t' president shall, in pursuance of such act. declare the Indian title extinguished to all land described in such act not so allotted hereunder, and thereupon all of said laud not so allotted and Included in said act of March 28, 1882, shall be open to settlement as provided In this act. "Protection is guaranteed te such In dians as may have taken allotments either within or without such separate reservations under the provisions of the treaty with the great Sioux nation concluded April 29, 1868, and provision is made In said act for the release of all title on the part of said Indians receiving rations and annuities on each separate reservation, to tne lauds described in each of the other separate reservations, and to confirm In the Indians entitled to receive rations at each of said separate reservations respectively, to their sepa rate and exclusive use and benefit all title and Interest of every name and na- tnre secured to the different bands of the Sioux nation by said treaty of April 39, 1868, and said release shall not effect the title of any Individual Indian to his separate reservations, nor any agreement neretofore made with the Chicago, Mil waukee St, Pau 1 rai Iroad com pany or the Dakota Central rail road company, it is therein pro vided that if any land In said great oioux reservation is occupied and used by any religious society at the date of said act for the purpose of missionary or educational work among the Indians, the same not exceeding loO acres In any one tract, shall be granted to said so ciety subject to the conditions and Umi tattons oi tuts act. it is therein provided that all lands In the great Sioux reservations outside of the separate res ervatlons described in said act, except In American island, Farm Island and Niobrara island, regarding which islands special provisions are made, and sections 16 and 36 In each county thereof, which are reserved for school purpose, shall be disposed of by the United States upon tne terms, at tne price and in the man ner therein set forth, to actual settlers only, under the provisions of the home- stead law, except section 3,301 thereof, and under the law relating to town sites, "Persons who in good faith, and being legally entitled to do so, entered upon or maae settlements with the Intent to en ter the same under the homestead or pre-emption laws of the United States upon the Crow Creek and Winnebago reservation, unaer tne president pro clamation, February 27, 1885, shall for a period of ninety days after the proclamation of the president have the right to re-enter upon Bald claim and procure title thereto under the homestead or pre-emption laws of the United States and complete the same as required therein, and said claims shall for such time have preference over later entries; provided, that the ore-emotion claimants shall reside on their lands the same length of time before procuring title as the homestead claimants under the act. 1 "The price to be paid for town te entries shall be such as Is required by the law In olher cases and shall be paid Into the general fund provided for by the act." The proclamation further cites the reservation from entry or settlement, of land occupied by the agency and school buildings at the Lower Brule and Cheyenne river agencies, and also the tract of land situated in Nebraska beginning at a point on the boundary line between Nebraska and Dakota, where tho range line between ranges 44 and 45 west of the sixth principal meridean In Dakota intasects the said boundary line, thence east along said boundary line five miles, thence due south five miles, thence due west ten miles, thence due north to said boundary line, thence due east along said boundary line to the place of beginning.

The same Is continued in a state of reservation so long as It may be neoded for the use and protection of the Indians receiving rations and annuities at Pina Ridge agency. The proclamation concludes: "Warning Is hereby also expressly given to all persons not to enter or make settlements on any tracts of land specially reserved by the terms of sa act or by this proclamation, or any portion of any tract to which any Individual member of either bands of the great Sioux nation or Puma tribe shall have the preference right uuder tho provt- VtWni.K-QVH rOR VNCKi BKOAI A KB. Kxclllnc SffiiM at Cltamharlaln and fMnrre The IBotmra rn(ron(rd by Huyoiirta In th Hand of Ia terminal! Hr nm Compelled to Turn Hack lit oma Inatanee, IloweTitr, 'IBiey Get In th Rear of lite TronpaLlvi'lr Times Expected oil the Reservation A Wild ftemmltle In hamberlaln. CiiAMnEnr.AiN, S. Feb.

12. Special Te'egram to the Omaha Bee. Never has the northwest wltnossed such a scene as occurred here when tho news was received that the proclamation opening the Sioux reservation to settlement had been Issued. For tho previous twenty-four hours tho boomers and settlers congregated In this city and vicinity had been on the alert for news that the proclamation had been issued, and no sooner was such a report received than began a scene of tho wildest excitement. Boomers wore seen running in every direction, horses were hurriedly hitched to wagons loaded with lumber and supplies, and soon began an exciting rush for tho Missouri river, which divides this city from the reservation.

Inafow moments the ice on the river was black with the hurrying crowds, some on foot others on horseback, but the larger number In wagons. It took them but a few moments to cross the river and then the wild scramble began for the possession of the choice claims lying on the flat opposite here on the Missouri river. The greatest rush took place between tho rival townsite companies which have for days been here awaiting the oponlng of the reservation. They all have been casting covetous eyes toward a beautiful flat located opposite the southern por tion of this city on the reservation, and during the past few days the representatives of the various companies have been ch -1y watching each other bo that ne would have any advantage when the land was declared open to settlement. The Chamberlain company early in the morning stationed a number of their fellows In a sheltered nook nearly a mile down the river and directly opposite the proposed townsite.

They had procured a cannon to be used as a signal for those hidden down the river, and as soon as news that the proclamation had been Issued was received the cannon was touched off and the concealed party ma le a rush for the reservation, getting a good start of tho other townsite boomers. The legal contest of this townsite, however, promises to be a long and bitter one, as all the companies are determined to possess it. During the absence of official notice that the reservation was opened, Indian Agent Anderson was undecided as to allowing the boomers to remain upon the reservation, and left for the west side of the river with the Intention of removing them. He has now decided to allow them to remain pending notice from the secretary of the Interior that the land is legally opened. There promises to be many new developments, but as yet nothing has been heard r.s to whether any serious disturbances took place between the settlers and boomers.

The land could not have possibly been opened at tt.er time, as the weather is mild and the Ice on the Missouri Is firm, making the crossing here quite sale. Pierre Ronm-ri 43 it Wild. Pirkke, S. Feb. 12.

Special telegram to the Omaha Bee. The news that the proclamation opening the reservation went Into effect at onee was received here at 3:30 in the afternoon. It was expected, the ciowd was prepared and only waiting for the word to start, Men had stood In great crowds on the streets all day anxiously waiting the news, and when it was known a mighty cheer went forth and the bcone of excitement almost beggared description. The crowd made a break for the river bank and participated In the graud rush jpr the other side. When news was made known lu the statehuuse by a cannon tho members of the legislature then in session arose from i heir seats and gave three long cheers, and a motion to adjourn went through as soon as it could be heard.

But the greatest interest seemed to center on the river and other side. Teams hitched to had beeu stationed all along the river bank on this side all day, and countless boomers remained by ready to make a start, for the promised land when the word was given. Hut when the lirst loads reached the other bank they found an uulooked for obstacle In their way. The troops which have been stationed there for some weeks had been drawn up In a line along the bank and the first excited boomers who reached there were stopped. They did not want to, but when confronted by pointed bi.yonets in the hand of toldiers sulllcient in numbers to keep them back they fell back on to the river.

The military had received orders not to allow boomers to go on, so they resisted the crazy throng to their fullest power. The boomers reorganized and with augmented numbers proceeded up tho river bank again till they faced the line of troops. Everyman whs armed, but no guns were drawn. They ready to break through the line of troops at the first chance presented. At this i oiut Colonel Eassln, in command of the so'diers, came forward and parleyed with the boomers.

Mounting a slump, where he could be seen and heard, he explained that he had no orders to let them in, aud firmly told them they must go back. At first the boomers Insisted that they would proceed, but finally returned to this side a disappointed crowd. Down the river, two miles below East Pierre, the situation was different. Another boomers' camp was there located. When the cannon announced the news they made a start to the number of several hundred.

It was unfortunate just at this time that i tho guard that had beeu thrown along the river a. being changed and the troops were not prepared to hold them in check, consequently the boomers had crossed and were scattering up over the hills back on to the reservation before the troops could get read to hold them In check. The latter, however, immediately commenced a hot pursuit and overtook and captured all but a few, whom they are still searching for. Some of the boomers are in organled bands and have county records and onicers elected, so that they can reach the counties they have selected, aud In several cases several organizations are ready for each county, which will make trouble when they come together on the ground. Notwithstanding the president's proclamation the Indian police patrol the reservation further back from the line of troops.

The people at Fort Pierre though allowed to live there, are not allowed to leave the mile square except to come to this city by a permit from the officer in charge. Tb fitC11f nrn Jttbllnut. Eait Lakr City, Feb. 7. The news that the supreme court of the United In a R.

Id, PRIHRt RON, PnblLH.n. 8T. FKANCIS. KANSAS KANSAS NEWS. ALL OVER 1HE STATE Lyon county Is to have a fat atoc show.

Tho State bank of Fremont has bcci Incorporated with a capital stock Of $r0. 000. McCune Is excited over a rabid dog li; that town which has bitten several otho dogs. An English syndicate Is trying to pm chase 50,000 acres In the neighborhood of Ellsworth. The G.

A. R. of Kansas have 6,942 feminine relatives, all mombers of the Women's Relief corps. Much to the regret of the old settler-of Fort Scott the old government hospital Is being torn down. The Harper county alliance association has filed articles of incorporation with a capital stock of $200,000.

Governor Humphrey has appointed 8. D. McConnon sheriff of Kearney county, vice, Sheriff Duckworth, deceased. A special election has been called at Harper to vote $20,000 bonds to the Omaha, Hutchinson Gulf railroad company. The Hutchinson News says: Blue birds have come and a few blue bare feat, both indications of warm weather, If not of spring.

A young colored man was accidentally shot the other day In Fort Scott with an old rusty revolver. He did not know it was loaded. S. A. Shoemaker, of Iowa, while wait-Ing for the Central branch train In Atchison was done out of $390 by a con fidence man.

The Banner Windmill Manufacturing company of La Otto, has a representative In Baxter Springs, looking up site for a large plant in Kansas. Abilene prospoctors have found a little gas at the depth of 750 feet, but not In paying quantities. The drill is still boring and will go to the depth of 3,000 feet. E. O.

Pussey, a pack peddler of Mt Hope, who had lately fallen heir to a large fortune of money has disappeared and It Is feared by his friends that he has been robbed and murdered. It has not been long since there were only 800 alliances In Kansas. There are now 1,500. They are being organized at the rate of twenty-five a week. The farmers of Kansas mean business.

A Klckapoo squaw named Shaw-win has received naturalization papers through Judge Foster, in the United States district court at Topeka. The Klckapoo Indian agent was with her. Caroline W. Bone has entered suit against the city of Topeka for 95,000 damages which she alleges she sustained last November. While crossing a street she stumbled and fell, fracturing her knee pan.

Cotton will be planted in many fields (n Southern Kansas this season. Last year Senator MeTaggart, of Montgomery county, had nine acres In cotton that netted him $47, which is about $40 better than corn would bring at the pres ent prices. A Reno county farmer of sixty sum mers advertised for a wife. Pretty Miss Minnie Forrester, of Carthage, answered the advertisement and went to Hutchinson to wed her antiquity. She a -ked him to deed her lttO acres of land, He refused and the wedding did not occur.

The Atchinson Globe says: Complaint Is made that the old soldiers at the home in Leavenworth work In the brickyard for 33 cents a day. As a matter of fact many of them earn over $1 a day, and the profit from operating the brick plant goes to the old soldiers after the expenses are paid. The people of Harper county are petit' oning the governor to call special session of the legislature for those who are threatened with eviction on account of mortgage foreclosures. The far western settler is In bettor luck. In ulna cases out of ten ho mortgaged before final proof and he has It pretty much his own way.

Merton C. Rossen was arrested at Cof-feyville charged with robbing the post-office at Albuquerque, on the night of January 24. He admits being there on the night of the robbery, but Claims he was stopping over with his brother on a ticket he purchased from Los Angeles, to Kansas City. Miss Minnie Morris, of Wichita, a twenty-throe-year-old young lady, has been engaged to Ichabod Smith, fifty-one years old, a banker of Hutchison, for some time, but refuses to marry him without a deed to a nice farm and a check for This Is the second occurrence of a similar nature that has taken place In Hutchison recently. A Topeka dispatch says: Hon.

E. P. McCabe of this city, formerly auditor of state and very prominent among the colored people of Kansas, Is a candidate for governor of Oklahoma territory. Petitions In hiB behalf are In circulation here and among residents of Oklahoma. The colored citizens have a largo colony In Oklahoma, and ask this recognition from the president.

The statistician of the Lawrence Record has found out that there have been thirty-eight new posts organized In the department of Kansas G. A. R. during the year, eleven posts have surrendered their charters, seven are delinquents and four unaccounted for. The are 482 posts with members.

The amount extended In charity during the year was 03,628.77. antoan Treaty Again. Washington, Feb. 6. In the executive session of the senate the Samoan treaty was brought up again by Edmunds' resolution declaring It to be the understanding of the senate that the rights of the United States to Pago-Pago harbor were nut dlsturled by the treaty.

This was discussed for a long time. A vote on the motion to lay the resolution on the table disclosed the fact that no quorum was present, and the senate then adjourned. A majority of those present were lu favor of laying tii auotioa on the table. freedom. The flat of the court of last resort on earth lias been Issued.

As a legal fact the Idaho test oath statute stands as a constitutional law. This being the case, our co-religionists located In our sister territory in the north have no alternative but to be governed by It until He who holds the destinies of nations in His almighty hand shall see fit to break the political shackles that are being placed upon a people greatly misunderstood and unappreciated." The radllr Fxpr. Hohb-ri 35,000 St. Louis, Feb. 7.

The biggest sensation In express circles since the famous "Jim dimming" robbery was occasioned yesterday when ft was learned that the Pacific express company had been robbed of February 1 the City National bank of Dallas, remitted to the Commercial National hank Si 5.000 In gold and $35,000 In bills. The gold was duly received two days ago. The bank notified Superintendent Fullor that he held a receipt for $35,000 In currency which was not received. The superintendent te'egraphed to the assistant at Dallas, who replied that there was no trace of the package there. With the reply came the astounding information that the money clerk at the Dallas office, a young man named F.

A. Walton, had teen missing since last Sunday night. His accounts had Leen lookod over, but were alt straight, and there was nothing particular suspected until the inquiry came from St. Louis. Then the cunning scheme was exposed.

Walton made out the receipts, one for $15,000 and one for $35,000 on one blank. On the duplicate forwarded to St. Louis, however, no mention was madooflhn 835,000, and consequently he was given time to get the money away. The express company telegraphed descriptions of the absconder everywhere, and hope to capture hi in. Walton came, originally, from Ionia.

and had worked for several express companies. He was believed to be of exemplary habits. Amending lite Knlea. Washington; Feb. 8.

The house committee on rules was In session yesterday to amend the code to correspond to the action of the republican caucus. One of these amendments which was overlooked In the absttact sent out last night, is of Importance, as it strikes out of the now code the authority conferred upon the committee of reporting general appropriation bills to present new legislation upon appropriation bills. It was learned that this action was directed by the republican caucus yesterday, only after a bitter tight, fn which Cannon aud McKinley were finally overcame by the opposition under the lead of Poyson. As amended the rule is fn the exact shape of the (orresponding rule In the preceding house. Will KriuoTt Hlrlccinn.

Washington, Feb. 8. Secretary Rusk recently made urgent remonstrance, through Secretary Blaine, against tho Im posit on by the Mexican government of irksome quarantine regulations on the American hogs. To-day a telegram was receive I from United States Minister Ryan, stating that the government of Mexico will issue orders discontinu ing the obnoxious rules. Si crctary Rusk Is much gratified at tho removal of this restriction, and reirards it as boine the possible forerunner of a more liberal policy in regard to American meat products on the part of oilier foreign countries, a chancre of policy which ho thinks would be facilitated should congress confer upon hiir.

full power lu the matter of meat inspection. Colored foil volition. Washington, Feb. 7. In the colored meu's convention Rev.

Dr. Derrick proposed resolutions commending the southern press "for recently decrying the outrages perpetrated on the colored people, etc. This provoked a heated discussion. Several prominent colored men favored it, but it was finally defeated. Senator Blair spoke urging the convention to petition congress to pass his educational bill, Editor Mitchell of Richmond read a paper upon the outrages upon colored people in the south.

He said 383 negroes had been lynched in the south from 18H7 to date. He declared that olored men had been roasted in North Carolina and this statement was corroborated by H. O. tussum, of Fdonton, N. C.

A permanent organization was formed, to be known as tho American Citizens' Equal Rights associat'on. The New York senate failed to pass the world's fair bill, as amended. Sam Dill, colored, was hanged at Jacksonville, for tho murder of Joseph Smith, also colored. LIVm BTOCK JND fROtHJVK MARKK1H. Quotation from New and Kitvwhtro, OMAHA.

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9li Oata-Nn- 8 14' CiiUle-Kf Tickers and feeders 10 id I 40 Ohio, died at Urbana. Ho was an uncie uf Congressman McKinley. The rumor current In Washington that a dynamite bomb had been found In the capltoi, had no foundation. Tho state prohibition convention at Sedalla, decided to thoroughly or ganize tho state by counties. It has been determined almost beyond doubt thateeretary Tracy's house was fiied by superheated steam pipes.

Fire at Holle Plain, destroyed tho opera house, one bank, two stores and a bakery, entailing a loss of $25,000. The honse committee on elections heard arguments in the Ilrown-Jltiehnnan contest from the Ninth Virginia-district. Influenza Is decreasing in the city of Mexico, but Is Increasing In the northern and western portions of the Republic Dock laborers at Newport and Monmouth, England, have struck and the shipping building at those points Is paralyzed. An explosion of natural gas occurcd In the Duquesne steel works at Pittsburg and two men were seriously, If not fatally hurt. Large crowds of settlers continue to pour Into Chamberlain, S.

In anticipation of the early opening of tho Sioux reservation. Scnor Corvo, member of the Portuguese council of state, hns cliHltongcci Mr. Glynn Petre, British minister, to fight a duel. Captain Joseph W. King, of Illinois, has been appointed superintendent of the pension office building, vice Filler, transferred.

The new court house in Dallas. was burned. Several officials and clerks had narrow escapes. The los will reach $100,000. The schooner Minnehaha, with hor entire crow, Is supposed to have been lost, as a portion of the cargo has been picked up at sea.

The jury In the of Dr. Ball against the New York Evening Post, for libel, yesterday returned a verdict of "no cause for action." The United States' court has issuod an Injunction restraining the collection of taxes levied nu the Pullman Palace Car company In Iowa. Ex-King Milan, of Sorvia, recently lost 300.000 francs while gambling at Mondad, which led to his threat: of committing suicide. Lieutenant Governor Lampoon, of Ohio, who was ousted by the democratic senate, has decided not to carry the ca-e to the supreme court. The steamer from China which arrived at San Francisco brings news of a fatal water-spout near Nankins, by which 100 lives are lost.

The saloon war in Keokuk, has been ended for the present by the saloonkeepers agreeing to abat the nuisances complained of. The executive council of the Federa tion of Labor met in Now York to pro-pare for the inauguration of tho eight hour working day on Aiay l. Ransom Floyd and wife, of West port, N. were shot by burglars, wh secured 83,000 in cash. Mrs.

Floyd was killed instantly and Floyd cannot recover. A band of evangelists were set upon by a mob of French Canadians at Hall, and the men and women of the band were badly bruised by sioims thrown at them. A freight train on the Chesepeiike Ohio road ran Into an open switch at Big Pen Tunnel, W. and threw the station Into the river which was followed by the engine. Twenty members of the house in North Dakota have agreed to sustain the governor's veLo of the lotteiy bill when It conies back.

It will take twenty-oue votes to defeat Its passage. Cashier Crwwley, of the Farmers' bank of Sullivan, set fire to his barn, then cut his throat and. burned up In the building. No cause is known for the deed. At Sioux City the jury In tho case of James Shannon, on trial for the murdor of James Dugeon, In Lakeport township, on tho 2nd of December last, returned a verdict of not guilty.

The case has attracted wide attention, and has been stubbornly fought. Hanlan announces that arrangements Bave been completed for an International boat racing regatta lo to he held on St Louis lake, Duluth, In August, lu which $10,000 in cash prizes will be distributed. Many noted oarsmen will participate. Jack McAuliffe, champion light weight of the world, and Jimmy Carroll, have sinned the articles to light at the Cali fornia athletic club, for a purse of Si, 000 and a bet of $5,000 and the championship title. The mill to come off March 20th.

In spite of the option law, two saloons have been kept open in Lathrop, and many, disturbances have occurred. Therein, 100 ladies hold au indignation meeting and decided on a crusade. They marched on the saloons, battered In the windows, demolished the fixtures and spilled the liquors. The Massachusetts humane society has awarded a gold medal to Captain N. H.

Farquhar, of the United States ship Trenton, for his extraordinary courage and bravery displayed in the rescue of 140 of the officers and crew of the United States ship Vandalia, at Apia, Samoa, March 19, 1889. altera! Snlnmntiea Drnri. Havana, Feb. 3. General Salamanca, captain general of the Island of Cuba, died last evening at 9 o'clock.

From o'clock In the evening to the hour of hit death he suffered from cornploie cessation of the functions of tne liver and kidueys. All the Authorities of tho tsiand were at the palauo when ho died. Madrid, Feb. 7. Gencvd Chincilla, formerly minister of war, been appointed io suueeed Sniff mai us captain ol Cuba.

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