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exactly as corn is here and used for the same
purposes; that he has secured
from China; India and South
Africa seventy-three varieties of sorghum
seed, which are entire new to this oountr
all of them extensively grown in their n
tive soils, and not one Of them cultivat
except for the seeds and forage. ''Indeed,
he says, at is -obably true that Tor the past
thousand year, the seed of sorghum has
furnished food a greater abun dance for man
and beast thsn ave wheat and corn COM
hined."
lie goes on argue that the seed Of
sorghum gro, l in this country can easily
be made TO pb the entire expense of culti-
walton, leaving he stalk 10 be crushed for
sugar OF syrup snd afterwards in the pulp.
to be used for nsilsge or for paper making.
With all these engaging qualities 1t does
seem strange that sorghum has not been
handled in a manner to develop it, useful
ness, and the ill-success that has attended ito
culture thus far, naturally casts doubt on
the glowing anticipations INDUCED in by its
admirers. Still, it must be remembered that
it takes long time to adjust the various
agencies necessary to carry out such plan
as that contemplated by DR.. Collier.
II sorghum is rs valuable for food as corn,
it is manifestly great waste to raise the
plant for sugar alone. II is so few years since
the seed of the cotton plant began to be util-
lied, it may not surprise any one TO hear that
the value of the sorghum crop may be large
ly increased in the same manner. The nu-
tricious quality Of the seed is well known,
but farmers are not generally aware of its
availability as grain, nor do they compre-
bend how easily q market could be made for
it, were il offered in any quantity.
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VALUE OF SORGHUM SEED.



The farmers in Kansas and Throughout th,
west are learning about the value Of the sor-
ghum plant every year. The blades make
good fodder; indeed, by sowing or planting
thickly, the entire stalk may be grown as !
tall, sweet grass, and all of it made into hay
When stalks are well mstured, they produce
gaod sugar and syrup, and the leaves make
the best of fodder, while the seeds may be
used for feed for beasts, and it may be made
into -four and used in the kitchen for bread
As 10 the value Of the seed alone. DIR. Pc
ter Collier, late Of the Agricultural Depart
ment at Washington, says that in large dis
tricts Of Indis fully nine-tenths of the inhab-
itants subsist on sorghum seed; that in the
immense territory known as Turkestan, sor.
ghum is the chief cereal, because. owing 70
the prevalent drouths, no other grain can be
grown; that in the northern part of China
whose inhabitants are in America popularly
supposed to live on rice. sorghum is grown
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There may be something in the war
of general political interest transpirln:
in kansas. but if there is we have iaD
ed To note IT, For week or two pas
we have even been denied rehash o
the Click Martin tussle. some6od,
don't soon bolt one party or the othe'
Krohn and Griffin might as well taxi
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Pleuro-Pneumonia.

CHICAGO, April 29.-The live stock ex-
change had special meeting to-day and
passed resolution for the appointment of q
committee to wait on Gov. OgIesby in rela-
ton to the information upon which be
based his proclamation Quarantining against
the free shipment of cattle from Mis- souri,
and to ask him TO investigate the informa-
ton and at least modify his proclamation. A
committee Of five was appointed.
ST. LOUIS, April 29.-The recent procla-
nation of Gov. Oglesby, of Illinois, pre-
hibiting the introduction into Illinois of cat
tie from Missouri, has created quite com
motion in various parts of the state and
strong condemnation of and opposition to it
is cropping out in all sections. Gov. Mar
maduke has telegraphed Gov. Ogelsby ask
ing him to reconside. his action in declar-
ing quarantine against Missouri. An opin-
ion prevails that Gov; oglesby's proc:
lamstion Is without the authority of
law and It is asserted that
if the officers of Illinois attempt to enforce
it as it now stands the federal courts will be
applied to for relief This is based on de-
cision of the United States supreme court
that no state can make an indiscriminate
prohibition against the admission of cattle
from other states and can only exclude such
cattle as prove upon inspection or other au-
thority 10 be actually diseased.
Dies MONIES, Ia, April 29.-Gov. Sher-
man to-day issued a proclamation establish
ing quarantine boundaries against all ami
mails infected with pleuro-pneumonis or that
have been exposed thereto and forbiding the
importation into the state of Iowa Of all cat
tie not accompanied by certificates of health
from the states of Connecticut, New York,
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, VIr-
ginia. West Virginia, Delaware, Ohio, Kea-
souri, and the Distric: of Columbia
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GOV. MARTINS ADDRESS.

| Business was suspended in Topeka
On Monday in honor of Gen. Grants
birthday and q really fine celebration
was had. Governor Martin opened
the exercises of the day in the follow
ing speech which is worthy Of record
and preservation:
MIR. CHAIRMAN AND FELLOW CITI-
zENs:-The fclicitous occurrence OF
the birthday of q great American sol
der and great American civic 30
ciety at the same date, have. pc, haps
for the first time been generally motel
within the past week or SO. But here.
after, and especially in the distant tu-
ture, il will afford happy opportun.
ity for the happy blending of military
and civil celebrations.
The very general and spontaneous.
celebration Of the birthday of living
man-of man, too, who occupies nc
high office, but i. simply of 5000, 0UC
American citizens,i is something unique
AMI remarkable in this country,
il, indeed, il Is not in the civilized
world.
| But everything in the career OF
Ulysses 5 Grant has been phenome-
nal. For years during the war, thous-
. nd. doubted whether lie had any mil.
itary genius. Yet in every position in
which he was placed he succeeded
u here others hac failed. From Dom
elson to Vicksburg. from Vicksburg
10 Chattanooga, from Chattanooga to
the Potomac, and from the Potomac
10 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS this
grave, silent, self-controllcd man went
ne inspired confpence aud organized
victory.
He is the only man Of our day and
| perhaps the only man OF
any age-who has lived 10 read the
Judgment OF impartial history con-
corning his career and achievements
Tie receptions given him, the great
| hoDors paid him by princes, poten-
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Labor Troubles.

CHICAGO, April 29.-The Journals Joliet
s spe AGAR; a Creating trouble LARGE forcs Of
men are reported on the way from Lamont
to invade the Joliet quarries and the Ma
tional Guard troops have been ordered to
report for duty.
BALTIMORE, April a9.-The trouble 1t
Big Falls, near Chase's station with the Hal
timore & Ohio laborers has been averzd BY
the railroad company assuring the men they
will be paid. The men will return 10 work
and there is anticipated no further difficulty.
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Poor old " -souri, she has got little
Colman in a commissioner of agri
culture Of Missourian know
ing anything about agriculture-bu
Gov. Ogiesb of Illinois and Gov
Martin OF Kansas have both quar.n
tined against lcr cattle, which cattle
SIS everybody knows, are but grade
of the Cherokee long horH.
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Carter Harrison. uuder wii'se AL.
minisirstion the ballot-boN fraud.
were committed in Chicago, and who
was a candidate for mayor again This
spring and claims 10 have been tlect-
ed, has sued the Inter Ocean for $780,
600 on criminal libel. The Inter Ocean
made a fight for deceucy, morality
aud the law aud against gamblers, po-
litical thugs and Carter Harrison and
his gang generally That paper will
never be called upon to pay the $500,
600
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HEADQuARrEas DEPARTMENT or KANSAS, }
GRAND ARMY OF TIKI RNruRLlc. Z
WICHITA, Kansas, April 10th, 1855.
eIscusRf
No. 3.
l. The observance of Memorial Day in an
appropriate manner lie enjoined upou the
various Posts ofthe Grand Army OF the Re-
public. This is the day of all days in the
year. "whcE the browning principle of 10y
atty" reigns supreme. We decorate the
graves Of our fallen comrades-not out OF
charity, they are beyond the reach of II; not
in fraternity, that is only for the living
but through the principles of loyalty, loyal
to their memories, and loyal still to the
cause which they have made sacred. The
Roll of Honor" in this department siesdi-
IL increases as the years go by. As you
visit the resting places OF our dead you viii
find graves 10 garland where last wear was
She unbroken sod.
.. The 30th day of May having been
constituted legal holiday, all members OF
the various Posts Of the G. A. II. through
cut this Department are earnest requested
10 lay aside secular pursuits and repair to
their respective Post rooms between the
hours of9 o'clock, a. m. and O'Clock p. m,
and thercupon act in accordance with such
arrangements as may previously have been
made for the proper observance OF this
solemn and impressive occasion. BY COM
mRnd of MILTON STEWART,
Official: Dept. Com.
L. y. WoopcecK, Asst. Adjt Gen.
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Topeka Topics.

TOPEKA, Has. April 29.-Judge D. Orner
recently appointed judge of the Nineteenth
judicial district, to-day resigned the office
james A. Ray, of Wellington, was appoint
ed in his place.
Z. T. Carr, of Leavenworth, was to-day
appointed state house commissioner, vice
John B. Anderson, resigned.
The first case under the new prohbitory
law reached the supreme court upon appeal
to-day.
James j. Clark was convicted in the Els
worth county court and sentenced to i'm
prisonment in the county Jail. Senator
Lloyd, who represents Clark, obtained an
order to stay execution Of the sentence until
the anneal Is decided
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Talmage. having disposed of III
roller skating rink question by givinl
il a quasi endorsement, on Sunda,
last. turned his batteries on the rlui
room. He drew up fearful indi'i
meut against the club room life o
America, aud there is no doubt hn
he told many uudeniable truths.
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The EAGLES cabinet officer. Nr
whitney, secretary of the navy. las
put his foot in il on the Panama Jrou-
bic, aud unnecessarily Inundated the
government, who's. navy h., directs
II is difficult TO make statesman of a
coal oil Johnny in the brief eriod ola
fortnight
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The Wichita Driving Park association h

The Wichita Driving Park association hs.
issued the circular of its spring meeting, &c
take place at Wichita on June 2, 8, and 4
The president of the association is Hon. X
l.. Walker; vice-president, John b. Cary
secretary, II. q. 1oler; treasurer, J. T. Nc.
Millen; superintendent, 4. A. Dorsey-al
well known men. The races will be trotting
pacing and running, and the purses amount
to $4,000. The Wichita Driving park has 6
good track and the best of accommodations
Street cars run to the park, which, together
with the special rates offered by all rail-
roads, will make attendance upon the races
convenient and inexpensiye.-Cheney Jour
-
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The Wichita Eagle, replying TO the

The Wichita Eagle, replying 10 the
Troy Chief. says the Republicans of
that city and county were not delud-
ed: that they voted for resubmission
and a constitutional convention, and
elected members instructed for and ia
vorable 10 the same. The Chiefs re-
marks, it strikes us, were not meant to
be applied 10 ally, else it would have
been charging that the people Of the
Doniphan senatorial district were dis
appointed in Sol. Miller's election, and
we cannot believe that that is the case.
Times.
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SpRISeFIELD, April 29.-In the joint
session no vote was cast for senator. Rep
resentati7e Fuller offered joint resolution
to adjourn Nav 18th, but the necessary two.
thirds yots could not Be obtained
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England

LONDON, April 29.-In ministerial circles
the Russian advance to Maruchck is not con-
sidered as altering the diplomatic position.
No action will be taken until NJ. De Giers
responds to Es-l Granville's demands for an
arbitrstive inquiry. 1t is expected NJ. De
Giers' reply will not reach the Russian en-
bassy here before Monday, and that it will
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Denmark

CorESHAGES, April 29.-Sweden and
Norway are urging upon Denmark the ex-
pediency. Of uniting with them in the issue
of n proclamation in the event Of war declar-
ing strict neutrality.
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REFUSAL TO ACCEDE

to Earl Granville's demands accompanied by
counter proposals. A semi-official commu-
nication received through the Russian en-
bassy explains that Maruchek is part of the
basis of Penjdeh, within the line of frontier
CLAIMED By RUSSIA
and no fortress of the Afgans. 1t was made
a Russian outpost week after the battle OF
Penjdeh. Russian papers publish a pretend
ed proclamation of the amer issued from
,Jsmrod saving that if
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Illinois Legislature

Gladstone appears to be loaded for
bear but he seems afraid 10 pull the
trigger.
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PARIS, April 29.-The morning newspa-
pers here in their comments to-day on
Gladstone's speech regard it as the preface
of war.
The bourse was very agitated to-day on
unfavorable news from London, and num-
Der Of forced sales occurred. in connection
with the monthly settlement. The closing
prices were not quite the worst of the day.
Ottoman bank shares were Il6 IA francs
lower, Suez Canal shares % 10 francs lower
and Panama Canal shares 10 francs lower.
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BERLIN. April 2o.-France, Germany and
Austria have been discussing project for
the promotion of a neutral league and have
invited Italy and Turkey to join them but
neither Of the latter powers have as yet CIV
en..a decided reply.
Holiday on the Bourse TODAY,
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and occupation Of Maruchek are regarded
in parliamentary circles rs dispelling the

and occupation of Maruchek are regarded
in parliamentary circles rs dispelling the
LAST HOPES OF PEACE
and as precursor Of Russian attack upon
Herat,
The channel feet is returning from Ire
land.
The Egyptian financial convention was
read this afternoon in the house Of lords for
the third time.
Tho bourses of Frankfort-on-the-M Main and
Vienna were weak and lower to-day in SYM
patty with the unfavorable advices from
London and Paris.
The stock market to-day was depressed,
owing to the Russian occupation Of Ma
ruchek, and advices from Paris that the
bourse there was panicky, and that
HEAVY FAILURES
were expected at the coming monthly settle
ment. There were no failures at the Lon
don settlement.
The cabinet in council yesterday discuss
ed the question Of removal Of the
IRISH CRIMES ACT.
The government will make this matter the
first business of parliament after the redis-
tribution Of seats bill has been disposed Of.
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ltalN-

ROME, April 29.-The government intend.
to subsidize the several Italian steamship
companies in order TO prevent further sale
of their vessels to foreign nations.
The Diretto states that it is directly aware
OF the correctness of the statement pub
lished in New York that Italy
DELICATELY HINTED
that she objected to the nomination OF Kelly
as minister to Italy, resulting in an immedi-
ate change of views at Washington.
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ODESSA, April 29.-The Russian reserve,
are undertaking. All business transaction.
now being entered into here are undertaken
subject to heavy
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BRussELs, April ga dispatch to the
Independence Beige from St. Petersburg
says: After the council yesterday at which
NJ. De Giers' proposal to adopt concilitory
measures toward England were rejected, N.
De Giers rendered MS resignation as foreign
minister, bu. the car refused to accept it al
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WAR RISKS.
The Russian government has ordered the
Southwestern railway to prepare several
hundred railway carriages and have them
ready at as early moment as possible fol-
the purpose of conveying troops. 1t is re-
ported here that newspapers published with
in the Russian empire have been forbidden
to print anything in reference TO current
events in Central Asia.
ST. PErERsBURG, April 29.-Fifty heavy
guns have been sent from Kieff to Finland
The car has signed orders for the equip
ment of the whole fleet. The Russian min
lister of marine has completed the inspection
of oil forts at Cronstadt.
The car has sent an ultimatum to Great
Britain demanding that the latter shall az
cept Russia's proposed boundary line be-
tween Turkistan and Afghan. If Grea,
Britain refuses TO accept this boundary
Russia will proceed to occupy Herat-
In court and diplomatic circlers the opin-
ion expressed to-day is that affairs have q
much more pacific aspect. 1t is reported
that leading financial houses are operating
with view to rise in Russian stocks The
car. it is declared, desires to maintain the
FRONTIER LINE
now neiu put IL IS disposed 10 accede 10 the
decision of joint commission. An inquiry
will be made into the cause of the Penjdeh
conflict. The recall of DeStael is imminent.
NJ. DeGiers is dissatisfied with the conduct
of the negotiations between England and
Russia.
Orders have been issued for the entire mo-
blization ofthe
ENTIRE RUSSIAN ARMY.
The ice is rapidly disappearing from the
Helsingfors and Riga.
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will receive full pardon excepting those
implicated in the burning of Colon, these
latter will be apprehended and tried as Grim
inals.
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OF AN ULTIMATE

On the arrival of the news of the Russian
defeat in Afghanistan the car sent a
courier dispatch to England in the nature
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and signed an order fot the mobilization O;
the force. The imperial bank has been or
dered to provide the government with 200,
| OOO reubles
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on the Afghans they will rise as single man
TO repel the invader, but as between Russia
and England if left our own Independence |
will protect peace batween these two states
and cling to neither. The aim OF the publ
cation is to show that Russia desires to pro-
tect the neutrality of Afghsnistan.
1t is reported that Baron DeStael, in an
interview with Earl Granville, stated thai.
the advance of the English towards
Csndahsr would be the signal fer the
Russian
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VOTE OF cENsURE

Of the government owing to their abandon
ment Of the Quetta railway in 1851.
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c. A. n. ORDERS.

HEADQuARrERs DEPARTMENT OF KANSAS,
GRAND ARMY OF TIKI RNfrhLlc.
WICHITA, Kansas, April 10th, 1855.
sfRcrlaRf
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and together with his followers will retire
from the city. According to this treaty
agreed upon to be signed tomorrow the city
thgether with all the revolutionary srma-
ment will be delivered over to the government
troops under the command of Col Reeves.
As soon as the government troops enter the
city Col. Montoya will then assume the civil
and military governorship of Panama until
the reorganization Of the state government.
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TO REsroRK ORDER

deliver up their arms and settle down to pri-
vate life upon certain conditions. First, he
would resign to gentlemen who could con-
stitutionally claim power; second, pardon
for political otfenses as such, but prosecution
and punishment of all offenders against the
common law in Panama. Colon or else
where on the Isthmus. This briefly consti-
tiIted the terms uron which Aizpura
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United States Of Colombia.
PANAMA, April %, via Galveston.-Messrs.
Correas and Clement, peace commissioners
to Buena Ventura, are detained at Cali. The
strength of the expedition, which has ar
rived in Panama Bay, is $50 men. under NJ.
Montoya as civil and military chief. Col.
Reyes commands the forces. The expedi-
ton has been sent
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OCCUPATION oFUER.T.

Russia, he said, would not admit the right
of England TO form protectorate over AT
ghanistan and would insist upon the country
remaining neutral.
A dispatch to the Daily News from St.
Petersburg confirms the statement of the
independence Beige that in the recen; en-
gagement with the Afghsns the Russians
uvorn 6afanfnd NTH lo..,,- l,rs
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The commissioners have carried these terms
to the national commander, who refused to
listen to any terms.
The final meeting the consular corps in
conjunction with Admiral Jouett. Comman-
der McCalla and the contending powers
took. place this afternoon, when the best
possible solution of the present political
difficulties WAS arranged. Aizpnra
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FINANCIAL AFFAIRS.

LONDON, April 29.-Consols opened at
95t for both money and account. in few
moments declined to 95, which is lower
than the closing last night. At this time
they have advanced slightly, and Are quoted
at 95s. Russian securities, steady.
l:20 P. M.-Consols have fallen to 94I for
both accounts.
1:30 P. M.-Russian securities have weak
eped and fallen to SIS.
1:45 P. M.-Consols and Russian securities
very unsteady. At $50 consols were 95 Lie,
and in fifteen minutes have fallen to 95.
230 P. M.-Consols, 90.
3P. M.-Coasols, 95 Lie.
3:l5 p. M.-Consols, 95 for both accounts.
The Duke Of Cambridge, commander in
chief of the army, to-day
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has the appearance of being specially chosen
in order that there may be no possibility Of
further mistake. 1t is deliberate breach of
q solemn covenant, fragrant violation of
Russian promises and assurances.
The conservative leaders in parliament
propose TO move for