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A Kansas Tornado.
THE TALL Man FROM KANSAS GIVES LIT
TIE OF Hrs EXPERIENCE

"One July night" said the tall man. Il had
nv wheat all stacked ready for threshing, and
went to bed feeling as rich ss if owned the
whole country. About midnight, as near as
can recollect. l heard clap of thunder,
and then the house began to rock like viii
low tree. Then everything was quiet for
little while. AMI went to sleep. Early the
next morning my wife got up and looked out
of the window
=" john said she, where on earth is your
wheat?'
WHAT said 1, jumping out of bed,
what is that you ssy?
s.'Where's the wheat?'
81 looked out of the window, too, and
stranger I saw the most remarkable sight
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vT'O the County Commissioners within and for the
1 CCunfy of keDnebcc

rJNO the County Commissioners witt in and for the
l. County Of keHnebcc
The undersigned respectfully petition your honors
and say that the city of Gardiner and inhabitants Of
PittstOn have voted by majority vote in sail city
Pittston bridg- and franchise with all the rights,
privileges, powers and appurtsnances thereto be
longing. And further say that said city and to-" n
cannot agree with thc rJptietor Of said bridge upon
the sum to be paid for the same Wherefore your
petitioners prav your h, norablc body 20 go Bnd
assess and determine the vane Of said bridge, ran
chise and dana e, and determine the SAID city
and town shall pay to the prpprietors Of said bridge
and franchise.
Dated is 9TH day Of Januarv. A. ID. 1886.
City of Gardiner, by its solicitor,
sc. wHTTMORE.
Inhabitants Of Pitiston, by its committee,
II. L. CLIO son.
DAN'L GLIDDEN.
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a suitable nature can be brought TO the
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there will be gain of come days later.
Sashes must be put in shape by glazing
any broken lights and applying putty ana
paint where needed. fanny sashes are get
ting old and rickety they may be stiffeneo
by running strip of band iron across the
top, from side to side and by screwlng
some L shaped plates on the surface al
the corners
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have received good deal of benefit from
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have recommended it t. several persons.
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All Of your CCTIcUgA REMEDIES give very good
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REsT zoo ITCHING DISEASE

One Of our customers says your CCTIcCRA RENE.
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COVEREn WITH Rio ruE. 4.

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King Alfonso has recently had great deal
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Exhausted Vitality, Nervous and Physical Deb.-
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ECZEMA ON A CHILD.
TETTER OF THE SCALP.

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0lHPLEs, Blackheads. skin Blemisher and Baby
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Nem ADVERTISEMENTS.

hYSPEPSgA-Its nature, causes, prevention
- and cure. BY JOHN II. MCALvIN, Low ell,
Mass, IA years Tax Collector. Sent free 10 any ad.
dress. decide 4w
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The above tax to be expended as follows, TO wit;
One hall OF said tax ($2l6) TO be expended on the
River road and Silas iiunnewell is hereby Apo
agent 10 lay out and expend the same and the other
nall 10 De expended on the other roads laid Plan
tation and Alberi Howes is hereby appointed agent
TO lay out and expend tee same.
No. Tax Amt.
No. X. Description. Acres per acre
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ncAcucc e Its CAUSES and CURE, BY
6HI Ne y y one who was de f twenty eight
years Treated by most of the noted special.
lists OF the day, with no benefit. Cured him
self in three months, aud since then hundreds
OF Others by same pro plain. simple and sue.
cessiu home treatment ADDRESS T. :. PAGE, Us
East 26ih St, New York City. janIa,iw4w
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1890
Highway Tax in Unincorporatsd
Places,
For the year beginning January !, 1850.
STATE OF MAINE.

STATE OF MAINE.
SOMERSET SIS:
Court Of County Commissioner.
December Term, A. ID. 1855.
And now on the fifth day Of said term. TO Wit n.
cember l2th A. ID. 1885, II Is ordered that tbers y.
assessed upon the following townships and psrts ~
townships in the County Of Somerset for the rss.
Of roads therein, the following sums TO wit: ~"
No. X. Description. Acres. per acre A''"
w X X, non resident,
John Randall, Hen.
nv McAlllster and 9th.
ers, Portland. Maine, 5000 OF aso N
e." W X resident, 1900 II sls N
&c" W X resident, 2OOJ o. 40 ~
New-York tribune., 1886-06-05
A COSTLY FENCING ACCIDENT.

John S. Bancroft, Broadway merchant,
while fencing in February 1891. struck with the
button end Of foil In the neck Violently that tho
blood eVrayasatcd In the posteror sle OF tho wind
pipe. small artery rupturei AMI an inflammation
Of the winlpp remained at the eni of several day.
The blood lowed from his mouth and he called In phr
attended him for several days. In April
lie was admitted memher OF the Home Benefit
Association OF NowYOrk When examined before al
to this organization he answered. In tho negative
the question IIave received any wound. hurt or
scrons bodily injury Thereupon he received certif-
under which his wife, Oceana Bancroft, was TO
s.. 900 after ais death. On september 10 lie died.
Justice Sclgwick In the Superior Court yesterday dis
the complaint OF the widow I'm her suit TO recover
the money the ground that Mr. Bancroft nad made an
untruthful ans Mer to the question mentioned.
New-York tribune., 1886-06-05
A GUARDIANSHIP DECLINED.
THE DEMoCRAIIC CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE IN
ur.pIKss AND HOPELESS CONDITION.

THE DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE IN
urapIEss AND HOPELESS CONDITION.
WAS iINGToN, juno (SpecidD.-At meet
ing to-day OF the Democratic Congressional Coininieo
Senator Kenna OF West Virginia. formally dechhed INC
pace OF chairman to which he elected month ago
He saa that ne would servo IL no one else conio DO
fonnd who would take tho place. bnt he hoped his resx
nation would lie accepted This makes the third person
who has declined this placc-Mr Gormeh ana MI
Scott having also Informally declined Ihere ]" soi'
talk of making changes IN the mcmDershlp OF u" 'o"
mi.toe in order to secure a suitable chairman. The
reasous members give for declining the charihahs"p
have n close relationship with tho Presidents pohoy
ofore the Democratic Congressional committee
has not been OF much accou't IN canvass L'en no"
Mr. Morr son says that is useless ana that ne WI" o'
,,are any contributions as he wants what he has 10
spend for use his district Inc committee wants
"a raise money from oniceholders and Dy mort
gazing places in tho gift o: the President and Mr. Cor
man found that he would not DO able 10 carry OUT a
contracts made in the last so he declined 10
enter any more such engagements. Mr. kenna TOOK Il
copspcuons p .rt In defending the Administration i'll
tho Senate during the debate OH tho III
lnunds resolutions lie became quite lhu-
ma,e with tho President and madc frequent visits
at the White House IN the evenings. Mr.. vance AI'
beck Mr. German and other anti-Civil service helor
Democrats thought that Mr.. kenha would De ine ,an
most likely to consideration from TIE lresu'ht
workers In the canvass lie was sTcte , u -, a~cent
man OF the committee. but WAS advised lot " ~ o,
nnlpsS PreSlucnt
tracts for places tnat would have to be made during 'nc
canvass Mr.. Kenna III one OF his peasan n,i'H
with the President preached the suDleci IN sut-'at
tha men oonld not expected tn work III tue cah'as
and make liberal contributions uness 'ht! c"ui t - - T
sured of in the appointments l" Oe ntuc
in the future The President received me sngges.Ion
coldy said something about ms pledges ana nl,.r
,nrntes frgid conversation Mr.. kenna Withdrew Hls
visits at the White House have become nfreqnenl ana
he has formally declined to accept The charhau-
snip OF the committee ,..,.
Mr Scott was next approached by leading Democrats
,o take the Mace He made trip down the river win
the President yacht and came bacS fes"'eu nov ~
accept the place. There vs. an an Xlous inquiry now at
man who can settle this vexed question with the
Pre- sideut. so that the Democrats can get campaign
workers and money with which to carry doubtful
districts, IN,
the committee today authorized Mr.. Kenna. who VIII
coutinuc O act as chairman until successor can be
fond to appoint secretary and 1t s probable that ne
will name ex Cong ressman Phil Thompson, OF Ken
lucky Tor the place. The committee viii hod another
meeting soon after the Presidents return and make an
effort To perfect the urcaniZatlon.
New-York tribune., 1886-06-05
. CHARACTERISTIC VERDICT.

rur uocRATlC HOUSE REFUSES TO DISMISS AN
rNpIoYE WHOM 1T FINDS GUILTY OF LOBBYING.
WASHINGTON, June tSpecidD,-Ihe time
NJ ,h ,usc to-day almost taken up In discussing
tho report OF the committee which Investigated inc
cbarres against Assistant D0orkeeper Warder anu
Sneakers clerk stcaiey. Warier was an once,
also O, the last House. and he then soic''eo anu
obtained 81. .250 from the municipality OF
Ind for the purpose OF getting item OF S'oooo IL"
..r,ea I'm the River and Uarpur bill IL appears lha'
the EN- had already been placed in the BIZ wheh "uo'
made the request and the money by ieeEt"ro
order The committee of the House, consisting VI es"'
Democrats and five Republicans. when Ih'eS"Sa'so'
charges. unanimously reported ieso'u'o"
recommending wardeI's dismissal, on tue s'o"nu
that he obtained tho money on protcn'o Va
influencing Congress- though he know that the appfo
pr,a,on was to be made when he solicited the money,
and that his conduct deserved severe condemnation nj.
seaey The Speakers clerk. who was In some way mixed
mn with the matter not found guilty OF anything
further than improprety. Warder secured the ser
vices OF ex-senator Mcdonald ana two otHer prou
neut Democrats who sent to each member pamphlet
fn OF special pleading his behalf. When the matter
nan of the COMMITTEE denounced this unproiessional
and improper Interference Of outsiders Hc reierrea W
unanimous report OF the committee aeas. h
who had dshorOrcd the House by his conoucl hs 'He
Mr. Findiay Of Mary aud; Mr. spooner, of Rhode
Island; Mr. FarGuhsr. of New,lork, ana ,Ie otner
members of the committee spoke III " s,nnse ann.e
coud do would be TO dismis. Warder Bn'
Daniels OF Virginia; Breckenridge. OF kentucky,
and other Democratic les ,ers rushed TO me ernve ~
Narder and they succeeded IN defeating me resolution
declares that warders condnct was " gross liIrro-
priey." but that he does not deserve dismissal
coh.StenS IT shouli read: Ills conduct was
grossly improper. but that does not warrant usnissa
adopted The vote the subst ute for the Commuters
resolution ives l4O yeas to 81 nays
New-York tribune., 1886-06-05
REMOVING A FAITnLEss GUARDIAN.

Justice Barrett, Of the Supreme Court, yes
terday confirmed the report OF Referee f. Elery Ander
in the case Of the three minor children, Annie c.
Edith and Gertrude King. and removed Mrs. Phoebe Full
lerton from her position their guardian. BY the Will
OF their mother 100000 was Dequeathed TO her
daughters and they committed tn the OF Mrs
Fullerton. Broker Donald Mackiy executor under tho
will, asked for her removal. making serious chargcs
against son, Richard Butler who lived with her and
the children No. ll3 East sixty yhrsts Justice Bar
reit In deciding the case said:
entirely with the referees opinion with regard
to the substantive charges out OF the aDomnabe
conduct Of the respondents Ii udgInc the ev
establishes the flithcsSn to duy prior
Shocking which aroused the executor TO
Investigation. Her conduct th 0ugaOut
her alienation nom children OF her kindred her manner
lodging them the house. menia Offices they
were required perform sending OF Edith alone
with these and other matters not
all tend indicate her unness for the delicate
responsible duty which cOnded her by the mother
of these little
New-York tribune., 1886-06-05
HONORS TO IN AMERICAN EXPLORER.

London Tmr nay 25 Rsport Of Royal Geographical So.
etefy Meeting.
The President (the Marquis of LOrnc) said
he considered himself most fortunate In that his
duty 10 presentto Mr.. Phelps the representative OF
America and OF his distinguished cOuntrynaD Major
Greely, the Queens medal for this year IL was the
greeted the achievements OF a citizen OF the United
states with that honor. In the year 1S55 accord
erously fitted out by the Republic to John
Franklin Dr. kaDes journeys and discoveries and the
theories he formed had ever since proved among the
strongest incentives to further Arctic exploration
Again. In the year lSO7 Sir ROderck Murchiso then
occupying that chair able TO place I'm tho hands OF
the American Minister the gold medal given 10 another
more northern point OF aud than any before attained
Dr. Hayes had himself been the companion OF Kane and
Grnnel OF kewl0rk, which had been the OF the
explorations Of Major Grrey. And that they had
been able TO welcome back from the gates death
the heroic olcer who lately them
work. they felt that they coId give medal TO no one
who had more thoroughly illustrated the precept Of the
services OF America and Britain to place duty above
Major Greey laid down on our maps with
accuracy large portion OF the physical
furhest point hitherto reached to the northward and
his most interesting voumes spoke of the magnificent
with which 10 the last bis backed him In
carrying out the scientific observations they had been
ordered 10 make aud to register They honored the
OF the gold medalis OF this year: they recog
nzed IA him the true spirit OF research Willingness
to endure hardship for one step the
OF scienlinc survey and they were proud TO welcome
him rs brother In the labOrs which had been asso
cated with tho names OF Markham, Mares and NJ Clin
took.
Mr. Phelps. in acknowledging the medal. said he re-
greted that Major Greedy could not be
He knew with what grathcato he would have
personally from the society the very handsome and dis
tngushed compliment that they had paid to him
award ana he know with how much atsfacton oud
tho noble chairman had given additional value to It,
But he far whore his duty In the .vublie
New-York tribune., 1886-06-05
BITS OF LEGAL NEWS.

The Jury engaged in the trial Of the suit Of Cen
g. Farnsworth receiver OF the rankers and
Merchants Telegraph COMPANY against the Western Union
Telegraph Company leave OF absence yester
day Justice Lawrence in the Court VINO suent
IN listening the question whether
OF had been improperly jOned in the
plant After Dillon Joseph H. Choae and
a j. Vanderpoe in the arni tive aud -enaor con king
Ingcrsoll aud Henry j. Schenck the NEGATIVE
reserved his decision and the adjourned
until Monday.
Judge Addison Brown and a Jury in tho United states
CoGrt have listening for three days 10 testimony
and argument the OF the United states against the
Of rhurber. Wbysnd CO.. 10 the question OF the
the coverings OF the match boxes which WAX
imported As tie boxes used also for hight
ing the firm argued that they could be taxed
simple The jury found verdict IN favor OF
the firm.
Tie Fifth brought suit several
caused to s building. at bird
ave. thrdsi. by the running OF Ito elevated
the NewYork Elevated ailroad In the United stato Cir
The Judgment set aside and trial or
the had day in the court before
Judge Wheeler. The jury found verde for the plaintiffs
for Sj, ,OOO-the amount In the first trial
New-York tribune., 1886-06-05
ARMY ORDERS.

WASHINGTON, June 4.-The following
changes the Judge Advoc Generals Department of
the Army have been ordered Major ii. Y. Curtis.
relieved from duty Professor OF Law at West Point,
August 2s ana ordered Judge Advocate of the Dvi
OF Atlantic and Department OF the East; Lieuten
AntCoonel William Winthrop, Deputy Judge Advocate
General relieved from duty Judge Ad vOcate Division
OF Pacific and ordered TO West Point Professor OF
Law. August %; Deputy Judge Acknowledgement ii.
i. Burnban, relieved from duty in Department OF
Platte, September l. and ordered as Judge Advocate
Division OF Pacific; Major Asa Gardner from DIVISION
OF Atlantic 2 anl ordered Department OF the
Missouri Chief Medical Purvcyor H. Baxter has been
ordered from Washington TO New-York City public
business; First Lieutenant F. f. Hobbs Ordnance De.
partment ordered from Philadelphia 10 Johnst"wn.
Penn. to inspect work for the Ordnance Department
Cha plain Allen Aensworth Gath Infantry. ordered TO
Fort supply Indian Territory for duty June l. Post
Chaplain William H. Pearson 10 Whiprle Barracks Ariz.
june for assignment TO post Post Chaplain John 5.
beiboi to Fort Leaveuworth, kan June l. for assign
q
New-York tribune., 1886-06-05
THE TRIBES N TIE INDIAN TERRITORY.
REPORT or IRE SENATE COMMITTEE WHICH INVEs-
TiGArED THUR CoNDIrIoN.


WAsrrIyGTo,., June (Specian.-Mr. Dawes
presented toy the senate report from the Com
,nttee on indian .F,r. which directed two years
ago TO invcstigatc tie condition Of the tribes In
the Indian Terri.,rs The committee also Investigated
the condition Of the Indians in Dakota and Montana
and subsequent report Will be made on that part OF It's
work Mr. Homan's House Committee in its report
covered good OF ground over BY the Sem
ae Committee IL finds Indians Of the five civilized
tribes making satisfactory progress considering their
situation. Speaking generally OF the Indians the COM
m,tee condemns their treatment 10y the United States.
The progress made has been commensurate with
The liberal expenditures made ny the Government. be-
cause OF defects iu the pan for civAng them. Inc
absence Of pauperIn among The tilnes anu the
genera thr OF the people committee gives as most
powerful arguments favor OF their system Of land
holding. as being the best TO develop ara
build up into agricultural people race
OF men who have formerly subsisted by hunting
Wild game. II says that It, members were Informed by
worthy OF credence that there was not an Indian
family among tribes that did not have lis
homestead and they saw abundant euidence o; the
fact these homes were creditaby improved ana sur
rounfed and supplied with many comior The com
ntee says 1t is the fear that the ignorant anu the
thrifeSs amongst ihem VIII .ose tIer uhertance anu
become paupers and ontcast- or the slaves VIZ nay.
these Indians averse TO placing their lands u separate
ownership with the power OF sale either Ill the Indian,
The committee gives brief sketch OF the form Of
ernmen' si the various t.e from ne & I've, \,
modelled upon the plan OF the State governments and
has deveopcd into high type of republican
10 point any serious defects IN their constitution or
statutes In respects several Of the state
Con situations could be amended with advantage by
adopting of the provisions OF the Cherokee Cons-
tuition. Four of these five common weaths," the
committee says. "are well prepared to take
Their &c among the States OF the Union. IL they
were all united under constitution they could be ad
United into Union without any danger of
disturbing the harmony OF the great ssteihood OF
American States o OF derIgating from the honor or
welfare of the Fe ieral Government. The time
hand when their interests and ours will require that
this further step must be taken and our policy in deal,
ing with these ceople should ne carefully adapted
10 this result. They have advanced nearly far as
they get without a helping hand from the United