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The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-07-01
WEEKLY REVIEW.

Indiana has the best wheat crop
since 1864.
Cox, the murderer Of Mrs. Hull,
has been formally indicted.
Tobacco is frenching badly in some
parts Of Henderson county.
There were 1,730 conaagrations in
Russia during the month Of May.
Col. Aston, the lately murdered
Georgian is to have monument.
The English Government has 500
American mules III their Zulus SER
vice. i.
The case Of Currie. who killed the
actor, Porter, in Texas has been con.
tinued. as
The Swiss Chamber has authorized
an increased duty on tobacco and al.
cohol.
Stoke, the murderer of Jim Fisk,
has just made $4,000 in mining
stocks.
Don and Simm Cameron have two
hundred acres Of tobacco to cultivate
this year. h
Fernnn 10 Wood has gone to Europe
Talmage is still grazing in foreign
pastures green.
The Democratic State convention,
of Maryland, will be held in Balti
more August It'll.
The President has approved the
army appropriation bill and vetoed
the judicial expenses bill. ala'
The instruction in Algeria is ended
and four thousand insurgents are il
the hands ofthe French. z3a I'd
The court Of Austria has gone int
mourning for ten days. on account o
the death Of the Prince Imperial o
France. eo
The schooner Cummins, arrived a
New York from Paris, reports III,
loss Of the Captain and two seamel
from yellow fever. A.
The Khedive of Egypt has refuse,
to abdicate his throne in obedience I,
peremptory demand from England
Germany and Austria.
There is movement In England /,
build a monument to the late Primo
Imperial Of France, slaughtered il
English service by the Zulus.
| According to the National Zeitun,
Russia is endeayoring to form coali
ton with Turkey and France agains
England, Austria and Germany.
| The directors Of the Imperial Banl
tof Germany have adopted resolution
that an increase Of the silver coinag
Of Germany is impcratively necessary
The spacious Unitarian church
corner of Olive and Ninth streets
St. Louis, has been leased for thirt
years and will be Immediately re
modelled into first class theatre. s
The cold blooded murder of Mr.,
Hull of New York, last week has bee
identified by newspaper reporter II
in Boston. arrested and confessed tn
crime. He is a negro originally fror
Powhatan county, Virginia an
named Cox. No accomplices are sus
pected, so clear and full in his expla
nation.
| A statement by the Commercis
Agency of R. G.. Dunn q Co. show
that in Kentucky. for tho first haI
Of tho year 1873 there were Ill bust
ness failures, envolving liability q
90. 247,l94 while for the FIRST half q
1879 there were only Is failures in
volving a liability Of $763,SS4. s
we may conclude that times are i'm
proving in Kentucky. M aet
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-07-01

The Elkton Register has full hand
-I04 grains in one head Of wheat
The Madisonville Times is in with
l28 grains In ono head. Tho Null.
enbcrg Echo has something that just
can't DO beaten, and wants call,
while others to hear from are pre-.
sumed to have each head rs big az
bee gum. The Press Convention
will meet OF Ashland, in June, next
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-07-01


This extra session of Congress Is
very bothersome to Mr.. Ulysses s.
Grant. When, six weeks ago, 1t was
thought that the extra session would
adjourn the first Of June, Mr.. Grant
gave out that he would return about
the 18th of July. But no, can't do il
now. The session holds, his friends
therein can't leave to meet him In
California and groom the boom, and
so Mr.. Grant writes that he will not
arrive from Japan until about the
first Of September. Naughty Demo
Gratis, these extra sessioners.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-07-01
re la Oscairel

Lorillard, the great New York to-
bacco manufacturer, has paid In the
last fourteen years to the Government
6,225,0OO internal revenue tax. The
Government could not well get along
without Its tobacco, unless ito depart
ments were filed with lady clerks,
and even then 1t would be well 10
give North Carolina the 90 by.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-07-01

To those who delight In hunting
fishing and other game sports, HAL
Locks Sportsman's Gazetteer, JUS
published, will be of incalculabl,
pleasure. II contains 92l pages. sew
eral fine maps, q glossary and a di
rectory TO over 1000 of the principal
gaming spots Of this country. Iti
information on guns, dogs, &C., in.
Guiding Its exhaustive treatment OF
tho rod. 10 invaluable. The price OF
the book is SO. '
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-07-01

just now uncle Oscar Turner hap.
pens TO hold a mortgage on the "Pur'
chase His late oppose of political
wire-working Is worth just exactly
zoos votes TO him In his district. The
little affair on the one hand proves
the Republicans to be knaves, and on
the other the Greenbackers to be
asses. "i Tt '31
b Vire la Oscaire! 't
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-07-01

Ben Butler wants the nomination
for Governor of Massachusetts on the
Labor Reform platform. There are
but few known parties with which
Ben would not associate himself, II
Office Ewerc rendered. lie ba;
already four party records and II
seems, In this case, that necessity has
made him tho mother of another.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-07-01

Weber, the piano manufacturer,
after amassing $4,000 out of the
homo trade in his instruments has
gone on a dead head pass to drum up
trade In the unmapped country. His
life was one Of grand, square, up.
right character. ''.'si '''D 5.'l'''
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-07-01

To lose ones own life through ad-
vocacy Of any great moral or religious
faith is true martyrdom, but for one
to take his own life on account oil
disappointment in love Is consum.
mate idiocy. BE this an inscription
on the whited sepulchro of young
Porter, of Spring Hill,Tenn., who re.
turned TO his room the other night q,
IL o'clock and celebrated his discardaI
by carefully whizzing a bullet to biz
brain. ....--
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-07-01

Advices to the New York CONNER
cial Balleta, from Nebraska, Mime
sofa, Iowa, portions of Illinois and
the far Northwest assert that the
wheat crop will be short one.third.
II this Is TO be taken rs true, some
rise In wheat must inevitably follow,
when the fact is estab lishcd.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-07-01

The competition between corner
stone laying and unwilling of monu.
ments is likely to assume formida.
bic rivalry. Can not some captain Of
mn amateur base ball nine be induced
10 act as referee .g .Iaif b.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-07-01

The Senate Judiciary Committee
failed to recommend the nomination
Of McCreary as Judge of the Eighth
Circuit. on the ground of anticipating
vacancy, but hints of favorable &C.
ton when the proper timo arrives
for supplying tho vacancy that will
In
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-07-01

Telegraphic reports from RESPONSE
BILE officials In twelve important
eouthcrn towns disclose no indications
OF an outbreak ofyellow fever thi,
summer. Those good people were
last year chastcned and so the Lord
loves them this. @ gEia a 1853
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-07-01

The ring Of the sledge hammer, the
tone Of the farm bell and tho blast OF
tho hog horn each chime inthat cho-
rus Of our States growing wealth,
while hushed in that melody is the
discordant bray OF the political jack
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-07-01

Ward Reecher.
Wholly wrong, Mr.. Beechor. Late
observation teaches us thatto drink
on full stomach is more Of an Emet-
bic than even an elongated Dutchman
can stand. Demon-strable fete.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-07-01

The floating debt alone Of the Khe-
dive is $SO,0o0,Oo0. Since his abdi-
cation the country should not be at
all surprised to hear at any moment
that he win edit newspaper. -'e1
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-07-01

Congress will probably adjourn at
an early day. To parapbrase Mr..
Watterson's advice, the long nosed.
shearyfied, batter-iaced, Ethiopian,
unforgottcn, turkey.trodden son oil
soa-cocks might, ooULI, WOULD OF
SHOULD "comc home"
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-07-01

Not one Of the Napoleons has had
the privilege of dying on French soil.
The remaining members Of that un.
fortunate family should contend for
their rights, and get Mark Twain to
give special lecture on dueling.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-07-01

The recent re-cstablishment Of d.
vcrce In France only goes 10 establish
the fact that Frenchman has as keen
taste for the luxuries Of life as the
common run of Chicagoans. s.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-07-01

Do not forget tho grand Democrat
10 barbecue rally at jacksonville to.
morrow. Half fare tickets will be
sold by our railroad. Several OF the
most gifted orators in the State will
deliver addresses. i l,if " Yhp
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-07-01

The streets o. Princeton are now, in
a splcndid.condition; almost as clean
as a parlor. Ifthe trustees will see
that their ordinanceis enforced, there
need be no fear for the hcalthsof the
people this summer. ~ 'sss
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-07-01

An exchange remarks; .@One girl
at the gate Is worth a dozen in an
ice cream saloon" &c II there could
DO no probability Of even her saying,
Iscream, when the chance came 10
sauce her, io.l hs. .t ra.f..t .,'..
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-07-01

The Khedive and Khedivist have
been unkhedived to give place TO Mr..
Tewfk Khcdive Jr. The old man re-
tires on a competency Of ;450,0O0,0OO
due to England and other small cred.
isnrs. 'tt '9ii IH'' 27'i'i'-a' li-4i.J
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-07-01

A telegram from Boston announces
tho fact that G. Swain Buckley, the
noted minstrel, has parted himself in
the middle, left his bones behind and
"sone where the good old niggers 60. /"
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-07-01

Tho Western Recorder seems to
have temporarily forsaken this office.
The ability with which II Is edited
makes ere,y issue desirable. oa
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-07-01

There is man in Texas who has
paid his newspaper subscription fifty
years,in advance. His bust will be
Only unvailed. % I.iu' 1a ea
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-07-01
Twelfth Annual Conven.
ton Of Kentucky
Editors.
Speeches, Poems, Toasts
and Dancing up to the
very mouth Of Mann.
moth Cave.
Bowling Gresn-The Banquet.

pleasures are like poppies spread,
You seize the flower, the bloom Is shc,l
Or, like the snow fall In the river,
A moment white then mclts forever"
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-07-01

The trotting mare, Lucille. formerly
owned by gentleman ofthis county,
has just won noted race atTolcdo,
Ohio. ~
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-07-01

Center College, Danville, KY, has
conferred the degree of L. L. d. on
Governor McCreary. ,,.., o,...
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-07-01
LITTLE FRAUD"
Republicans Raising a NFund
b 10 sappert Greenback
& 3 Papers. \ta

"a -
Euhbell. Chairman Of the Eepuh
lican Congressional Commute,
Takes Oscar Turner for Robert.
son, Chairman Of the aerub-
lioan Executive Commit.
Zee. Of Ohio. and asks
,ee him for funds to carry
On the 0reenback
War in Ken
,al lucky.
"0scar, with his aery fall,
Threshed 10 atoms all Donerail."
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-07-01

"0scar, with his flery fall,
Threshed 10 atoms oil Donerail."
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-07-01

His forte, though, is to edit a live
newspaper and we trust that he APP
preciates tho sincere candor OF our
criticism, A ~
, 1879-01-23
WISCONSIN,.
MATT CA1FENTnR'a VICTORY.


MADISON, Wis.,, Jan. 222.-reuce ard uuict
reign 1t the Capitol City. and Wisconsin, IL pro-
ytdcd will. her full q,,osa Of senators. The Re-
publican Senatorial CAUCUS convened at 0 =. sn.,
and Immediately upon being called to order
Senator Burrows, OF Madison, took tic floor.
ul,d said:
Mr. CHAIRMAN AND uEAT1.ENEN or TIN
CAUCUS: 1t IL long road that has no turn, but
uuw plainly sru the cnrr8 In tile highway That
leads 10 Washington, and | ain gHeVed to
10 compelled to acknowledge that the mau
whom hays supported through. this long
and weary contest Il not to b the WlnlNt
OF the great Senatorial prize. Fur Hlx long
ttays, BY sunlight and by xasllght, We have bec1t
endeayogiuV to solve tbs problem ~ 10 who
should REPRESENT thla great Commonwealth tn
battle we have taken nearly lou ballots, and
ata proud Ut the fsrt tllAt constituent ii Minis
II nearly uyery Qua ha. led the van. tbs lion.
K. ". Koycs IL pot 0nly constituent Ut niue,
quarter. Vi century, and for msnJ ycsrs
llaye been his ucafcst nclghbor, MID !
trust i will not bc deemed e9otls,teal on my
lars II hsEo ustert that ti.cre not ptrson
posted a. to h!s makeup - man, atst! Ia uil
respects, than | au,. know him through a,,l
Through, an.i anY one who would even lus1uuatc
M ti'at lls @ would 20 . dishonest = 1shouoEaols
hlxh-znlnded, nobls-learted man, with NOT q
mean tr4it III BIZ character. Vocttesous niF-
plAusa. You Ill we'll know tof twenty
years Mr.. Reyes has worked necessarily for
tie Repuhlicai. party, and now, though ths
caucus talla 10 appreciate lla great services,
l.ey cuunot take from him tlla heartfelt suits.
taction oi knowing that hs has rendered untold
Mau, lack fog language With which u express
tue einotious Of mT heart Il paius u,s luo1u
than wofds eau tell 70 NOW, b. thu 1equest o1
As. keyes, withdraw his nailie, aud, III dolu.;
| 50, ( xln desired by him 10
| thank the grand aud harolr Old Guard
WIN havo stood by their chleftatn through, thigk
aud thn, aaa as1 to .ay @ TO- ths members Of thu
| ft w make lim your nominee, be wall continue
ia the future, ~ 10 the past 70 be IN active, Gu
crgetic worker IN tho Republican ranks, With
| Out feelings vi bitterness towards any mcmbeI
Of shis caucus. f1teat spp!su&e.} And now
Mr. Chairman, withdraw bis name, aud more
that tho lion. Matt q. Carpenter b declared
, 1879-01-23

Slfrfdf Dlspdsch ~ 3@s 1f7bnHA.
WAsn1Suros, u. e., Jan. ae..-T'llere was
notable debate In tIlr House tr-dly upon the
subject OF South. r.l clai,us. 1t was continua-
tton ol the remarkable discussion Of yesscr1ay.
ticn. Dsasg, of WISCONSIN, a Democrat
determined opponent VI Southern
cla'us. liz took OCCASION to-day to
n,ala nfsnuunec this opposition, and did this in
Il manner uhtth t'resl tho aou.l,crn heart, and
brought slawu tllc most vtDlcnt dcnuncatons
upun ls hea'l. TIE South 10 tie past has had
IN Use for Surthcra Democrats, ercept to fur
nis!l tnuney fGr thcr conpaigs, and to do ttIelr
bidding ns t!nughfuces. The Bouth that ruled
tn Congress bcFor0 thu War In the South rules
there now md The ex-s'avcry leaders arr -
really n.'w. ns they ever were iu tile old pianta-
t.on days to denoupco every object or
to oppuse nnythfng dtst!nctiycly rad
tcal, aul to insist that te Northern
l'cmosrats have nm rights aud no
opinions 30 lung a. there Is a flourishing trado
with ll1e Bouth Accordingly It Was with in
dig1ntion and surpriso that tile Southern Demo-
crals to-day heard tho great Southern claitn4
system
pENouNckn Br 4 NORTHERN MAN.
'rl'ey ~src white With rago when Gen..
lsr4=9 went further, aml tlrcw such
and of Southern loyalty to the Union
as the must ralicat OF rndfcas could
have p4intrA, and then Charged tint
aouthe.n 1oyalty was . myth, that no war-ciaita
should be recognized, uu1 Tint, teaplte tho
swagGrr md b!ustcr Of the Dcmocuscy OF the
South, itwas tina for tic Northern
Democrats to brcuk l0osu iruln thu tolid
south, 1t tho Guild south meant only
concentrated rad upon the Treasury.
Some OF thu Il.org conservative Northern Demo
Gratis tcara4l The outbreak t!lat was impending,
Ellis, Mills, Chalmers, blackburn, and Ilpoker
were upon thrir fret, burning with wrath.
FInatiy Eden. ot I!lluols, ruuy
imitaior ot Holman, made hta objcctlon Ut
holnc .uryes tn bts purity, uni forced thu Aeb-to
tn close by ralIIn. the attention OF tle Speak,
rr to sl4r fact ttmt tho moru!nE hour had sx-
ptrul. This was
PARLIAMENTARY ADVANTAGE
of which Speaker Randall eagerly uYa!led ll!u,-
self to put III end to the discussion that mas
rartily teading to aeuoEattze his purty.
TIE Southern mbess, however. prolnise 10 ro-
turn to the contest, ;t.! To show that II il not
IL ba pcrIuitte.i tint anybody that was in tic
Union army, even u he NOW can call htnsulf =
l>ciHoerat, shali crlttttsu Southern! Institutions
or Southern purposes. tulrc,l. Ellis, VI 1-outsl-
aua, did 20 fur enough to speak of SOUTH
cru LOYALTY. III his ne1olramaslc. 1oNtrY way, ~
il4r hsbrss Loyalty known to God or ulAl, aud
liz did tot forget to taunt uen. bragg With tl'o
fast that the South In going 10 wur did ~ rely
Ing uuop the promises 0l tie HoEtlleTu DsEatA-
srey fur AIu, and In aecoslancu with III teach
tnss.
, 1879-01-23
PRESENTATION.

epR1s0flElD. H., Jau. 2Aa-rhEa evening Ar.
A. IL. Jones, Chairaaaa Of the Republican State
Central Committee, ,was presented Al tue Leland
Hotel with au elegant silver ses Of ten pieces.
valued 1t ta50, bearing thu following Inscription:
"Pscsentsd By tho Republicans Of Illinois to
tue Hon. a. II. Jones, Chairman OF the Repub-
ucan State Central Committee, u recognition
Of bks valuable services iD tbe campaign of 1878"
The presentation speech was made by 6anAtor
Hunt, of Edgar. Sz. Jones responded In fsw
Meli-th0&ao rEnAka.
, 1879-01-23
r. sjE FIVE CENTS.

) = y. Potter In. not already sent then, out.
- t fas frequently been suggested recently that
mn.b n th,s turrs.Irn,t,,n vou,d h., rpnI,,ctrd
T.. - $3.50 -. 80
!" "e" 4"" ~ afo'.. 'ne e'oH
of Witnesses from TINT city to
Washington. It I. believed that
Mr, Potter vpu,a prcfrr IN havc thfs eour.s
ouootcd, urovt1,r, Il. in,.c,f ,,n. ,,o, a m+n,her
u"p-.r' ~. =, ''e't "s "''c', "u' NV '.
oi I'M: subcommittee 10 wl'utn lie inquiry IN
nc" 1efK was committed. bat mnlof't5 oA
Ills nssoeiases will psohnh'y prefer 70 hare
A1h THE wlrSEssEs DROUGHT HERE
rottrr. feeling In this matter Ia prclty wall ,tn-
$500. ~. H.. 49,. ,w,.h ~ ar,..,,. hat.,~,
"e,'s .' ~ ." s ..s "a ss.a ~ "pp@as -, ~.
tie country as inc champion OF Mt
Iildcn anti. an tic other hand. be Il nux!aus 10
amid appearing as hts prosecutor. Any arrange
,nrnt tr w,,tc, }r eouttf nvofd taktnu uart ncr.
a..s,.,,' ~ ,.,,1s. ,..,,t .h.s.r.ss. =. .a.r
so"ahS ~ 'ne inquiry "o"'o '"ese'ose "e 'csy
Acecp'nhlc to hin'.
Tlu. IIousu passed ti1I to-1aY anproprfakinG
s4n0st, for ,hr con,nvcnt :. .nen.rs NJ tbr Ilo,se
- ,,,,.....t.,s.,.. -, ~. 49,. x...,,. - 49,.
y. "t.ess"sa''se'' W. ".a ~ "e au"uH 81 u'e
|ofHshlttre asE likely 10 be speeai's fcplcnlsh~
cl1 The Cnmtnittee will meet agan tomorrow
at II o'csuvk.
nv r,,rav-
.r,. ,, 49, a.. 1r.,,
lne Democfats CAIN no" ftsat i'loen mas olh
along lHst' anxious ft's an ti,sehtleatton OF tho
"
licw'sts deliberate nsstttf1" yesterday that
Tldcn ind not M opportunity before TO ask It.
A''y member ut any hour since C"nRress con-
yencsl cs,ula have secured M investigation ipy
ristac III his place and demanding It. 1t II
t:nught, however, that but little can come oc
tug lnsestiEaf''.. There nEo but thtrtY-aT days
ns, s " ,s. suoai1' e BE- % sse4s hs1s j L IT. i
EfA'"ly doubted whether any report In tho
ctt'Ies bslstucs. will be made.
7A.5 IN coMNtrrEr.
TIM, tr,,,ry7, Annotated Prs.
w,.u,snro. n In ., r.. po+,o-
t.omnnttt"" hi, = Ian, nrfvato sa..I,n this.
nr"-,,,mr 'r I,or,,rratx b..n,~ht ~ 1tn ,n...
| I'm wi.-tt,or ~ M.rtna strI ~ - rrniie,i ~ :
r,,,c.s il" thu rcnnnt.n. ~ he rharv.d ~
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seT'3 Ts3 m".uaua. nnn ELL ."s .tt.'.t Sut 1,.,.,
,,,a,,t..rc T., ~" s.o,,a.t n,tGrh .si c,n,a,n ~.
~ ..a. +i,n po,i}nns, ..,snht - tnis H. =. W..
~. H. '". III. .s t,..' VI. III .t ao o.
n ~. ~ ~; 49,, ~" ,,,t ""'
H., I,,,aet, um ill.,. ~. whs,i,.r H.. ,n,,.
~ III s..ns j" ~ T.. " t s"Ss -. eo!tt
@ -, @ ,,,nnl - ~, ~ . 49, ~ ~. .At T., sist i
49,. - ~ Il fs".n Iii ,ut,t,,p ~, ~! .J ~ ~
~ ~ =, % nv ~ ~ 81. .,,vs, a M ~ f'a
i"nm ,r1,'Iiy sen,m.,oa Thi. nrt.tanr LIZ
sr.,.; ,snr tti} ,.,orrn" "' a"1''4oa "'oo
,s",ar 49, y. .....o .strho~. o.. ,h,.. ,,.,,,,,h
, 1879-01-23
KANSAS.
4 Ntk~ Nf~1f

xpretaf D.spdttA 10 7ae 7>4bpnA
TOPEKA, Jan. N-Sp4aker Cinrka has bluu-
dered Lrrribly IN selecting bis ltnuso Commit
tees. announced to-day. Tlu most important
PLACES arc distributed among GTecnbackers md
Independents. Leading Republicans. who ct'E'-
tributctl largely to Clarkcs election arc totally
ignored. ClaEka's object Is to secure for him
self The urcen',ack "nd independent votes Tor
Senator. 1lurc art twcnty.six Democrats AMI
nlncteen 0reenba.kers and independents 10 the
Legislature. which, II secured. wilt
give Clarka respectable show Of
strength, but be cannot hope 10 gain
single vote frotn The Republicans. His action
ts severely criticised, uni It ts the opinion of all
tnt ho las committed d Mr1tfus error, and ono
tint will deasruy Ills fn'uru political prospects
cfIcctnally. 8. \. Klx9s, Of Lnwronce, a
notorious Orecnlackcr, was given the Cnnir-
manship Of the judiciary Committee. Fau1xcn,
strong ANTHONY mat, was matIo Chairman Of
the Why's arui Menus Committee.
THis IN AN INpsCATioH
that Clarke aud Anthony arc pulling together
OIL Senatorial matters. Mr. I.egat, who non-
mated Clarke fur spcaker, waa assigned
to an uu!mportant enmtnitteo. a,rd re-
fused to serve. DItldte, Ical!pg Re-
| publican, also cmpaat!rally dccl!ucd to scryo
On tile committees to which lo was assgnesl.
Other members whu were promised certain
places wcro dropped nt the last moment, a,A
thu positions given 10 An:l.ony's friends. There
| is great excitement oyer the matter, usil ln-
gals will gain several vutrs through this biun-
| ler Of hts opponents. simpsons chances will
also 10 enhanced thereby. Phillips las no BROS
rcct whatever, Ingalls, will hare fifteen votes
IN the Senate, and probably tlfty in tie House
On first fmltot- 1hls will put him 80 far ahead