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Tramplsd to Death bY Cattle.


RAwLINs. Wyoming, Feb. I6.-Inde-
pendence Rock, the most noted land
mark Of the overland route to Cali
fornia. was the scene of remarkable
fatality three days ago. A. Daniel
StocKwell came to the territory from
Ohio last August, and purchased
small rancho on Buffalo creek, near the
Rock. For four weeks StOckwell has
had as guests Albert and Geo. Avery.
young men whose parents reside near
Youngstown, Ohio. Last Thursday
while out hunting. on nearing indie
pendence Rock, they noticed some
cattle forming a large circle, of which
they were the center. StockWell, fear
ing stampede, counseled flight to In
dependence Rock, and told them to
drop their guns and run for their lives.
StOckwell rapidly got ahead of them,
and on reaching the rock was Mortified
on looking back to find that the young
men in their desperation had made a
stand against the maddened cattle. and
discharged their firearms in the face of
the foremost. The beasts in the lead
attempted to change their course, but
those behind forced them over the
luckless young men. The entire herd
Of at least five hundred head trampled
over the bodies of the young Averys.
The remains were wholly unrecogniz-
able. Stockwell has Motif I'd the parents
of the dead men of the tragic occur
renee.
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U,fsvorable for Ranps Cattle.

HELENA, Mont, Feb. IA. G.
Webster, northern Montana stock
grower. just in from the cattle ranges,
says that While the present spring-like
weather would appear to benefit cattle,
it came far from it. The streams are
frozen, and as there is not a particle
of snow on the ground many cattle are
in famished condition for water. It
is Just cold enough to keep the ice in
the river. If. as is anticipated, a storm
sets in during the latter part of this
month, or in March, he fears that there
will be a great loss Of cattle on the
ranges. Instead of being fat and
healthy, as one would naturally sup
pose, the cattle look very bad. 1t is
thought also that the streams will run
dry very early this year, owing to the
light snow fall.
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CHICAGO, Feb. ia me citing of an
archists was held in a hall on the West
side last night, at which Albert Curr-
lin aud other radicals made incendiary
speeches. Curtin denounced the po-
lice system, the board of trade and 9TH
er institutions. He took up the petit
ton presented to the Kansas legisla-
ture by the people, asking authority to
execute horse thieves. and says if this
was passed it would lead up to a law
for the capitalists to kill socialisto and
anarchists on sight. He concluded:
SIN spite Of the attempts to suppress
them, there is a revolutionary society
In this country, and hope that within
their revenge
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psnrsr Of an fndian nnthrask.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-Governor
Church of Dakota to-day informed the
secretary of the interior by telegraph
that he has been informed that there
is danger of an outbreak among the
half-breed Indians in Bartlett county,
and that the militia company at st.
Johns has been ordered out by the
sheriff. Governor Church states that
he has informed the commanding Off
Ger of the militia company that the
sheriff had no authority to order out
his company, and advised him that he
and his men will be held respontible
for any unlawful act. Secretary Villas
has telegraphed Governor Church, ap-
proving his course. The war depart
ment has been informed of the situa-
ton and requested to instruct the mil
itary to take such action as will pre-
vent an outbreak. 1t is supposed that
the threatened disturbance is the re-
suit of an attempt on the part of the
sheriff to collect taxos from the half
breeds who have settled upon the pub
lie lands.
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Thursdays Proceedings
SENATE.

The secretary read a letter from Sem
ator Plumb expressing acknowledge
ment Of his reelection to the senate.
The letter was placed on the journal.
The reading of the journal for
the following petitions were presented:
BY Senator Lockard, praying for the
passage of s. b. No. z, Senator Muir
docks bill relating to unwholesome
meat.
BY Senator Senior praying against the
adjustment of the state board of
health.
BY Senator Osborn, two petitions
praying for modification of the exemp-
tion laws.
By Senator Kirkpatrick, praying for
liberal support of the Soldiers Orph-
ans home. Same by Senator Bentley.
BY Senator Wright, praying that the
state aud local boards of health be not
abolished.
BY Senator Wilson, praying for a
special act authorizing the issue of $50 :
600 bonds by Thomas county for sugar
factory.
-By Senator Murdoch, for the Soldiers
Orphans home.
By Senator Mohler, praying for the
passage OF Fl. B. No. 2U4 To encourage
the sugar industry.
The following bills were introduced
and passed first reading.
s. B. No. 1913, by Senator King: An
act to authorize the city of Dexter. in
COwley county. to issue bonds for the
construction or water works
S. b. No. 374, by Senator Wilson,: An
act relating to the investment of guar
antee funds Of mutual fire insurance
companies, and to amend section Q
chapter 100, laws of 1885.
S. B. No. 375, by Senator Bentley: Ar
act relating to mechanics liens.
S. b. No. 81. by Senator Bentley (bN
request: An act in relation to minors
: s. B. No. S77, by Senator Gillett: Al
act to authorize Haven township. REM
county, to expend 81, 200 in the con
struction of bridge across the Arkan
sas river.
s. B. No. 37s. by Senator McTagpar
Thy reQuest): An act to regulate tn
interest on money and to strengthen
credit.
Senate bills Nos. 367 to 372 were rea,
a second time and referred.
Several committees reported. anon
them the judiciary COMMITTEES with
substitute for the bill for the wee XII
payment OF wages; the WAYS an
means committee presented 8 subet
tute for the bin abF Senator Ellisto
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INVESTIGATION.
INVESTIGATION.
Missouri's Insurance Commissioner
Charged With Extravaganza.
HUNTERS TRAGIC DEATH.
Two Young Men TrampIsd to Death
by Herd of Cattle.
HOT HEADED HALFBREEDs.
A PakOta Sheriff Relieved of Horses
Taken for Taxes.
HUNTERS TRAGIC DEATH.
HOT HEADED HALFBREEDs

ST., LOUIS, Feb. 16.-The Republican
this morning says that it transpired
late last night that the legislative
committee which has been here sew
eral days, inveftigating the state in
surance department has discovered
that the department, not only under
the present commissioner, Walter
Carr, but also under his predecessor,
Mr.. Williams, has been administered
in very extravaganza. if not corrupt
manner.
That unduly high salaries and ex-
horbitant attorneys fees have been
paid. and that insoIvent insurance COM
panies. whose affairs were in charge of
the department, have actually been
looted.
Commissioner Carr Indignantly
denies the charges, maintaining that
the department under his administra.
tion has been conducted in business
like way, and as to the insolvent COM
panies, he says their affairs were
in the hands of the court. and he sim
ply obeyed the order of the court. The
committee will present their report to
the legislature next week. 1t is also
stated that the committee will prob
ably recommend the adjustment of
the board of underwriters of this city,
as being against the interests of in
Sur6ra,
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Cnmmittnd suinida.


NEW YORK, Feb. 14.-George Wick.
20 years old, a painter, cut his head al
most off with one desperate stroke Of a
razor this morning at his room No. S16
West seth street, and bled to death III
a minute. He came home in the fore
noon and lying in bed a few moments
got up and taking his young wife by
the throat said: Nellie, I am
going to die and you must die with
me-" She wrenched herself from him
and ran screaming from the room to
the rooms of a neighbor. Suddenly
two months old baby, was lying in the
crib she ran back with her neighbOr.
Her husband lay on the floor, dead.
The baby was safe in the crib. De-
spondency at failure to secure work
was the cause of the suicide.
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Epidemic Among Indians.


WINNEPEG, Feb. 13.-The news ar
rived last week of the breaking out of
an epidemic of a most Virulent
character among the Indians of Cold
Lake has been confirmed and the con-
dition of the sufferers worse than was
at first reported. Indian agent Mann
of Onion Lake and Sergeant Hall of
the mounted police, went up to
investigate. They found that up to
the date of their visit seven deaths had
occurred on the day they reached
the afflicted settlement two more
were buried. The Indians on
the Battle River reserve are suffer
ing greatly from an affection of
the throat which prevents them
from swallowing food. The only
food they can take is boiled rice and
other soft articles of diet. Cold Lake
lies I73 miles northwest of Battle Ford,
on the north side of the Saskatchewan
river. The complete determination OF
the tribe is feared.
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az. GOO Short IN ID. Aooouut,.

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. ia special
from Terre Haute. Indiana, to the Jour
nal says: 1t is made public that VIM.
L. Porter, who has just retired from
the Office Of county treasurer of Yer
million county, this state. is short S12.-
600 in his accounts. He has decided all
of his property in trust for
the benefit of his bondsmen and
it thought they will not lose anything.
Porter yet retains the good opinions of
all who know him. He did not dissi-
pate or speculate. His generosity
towards his friends was the cause of
his loss. Furthermore, he conducted
his business in a loose way leaving
everything to his deputies.
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Members of the Dominion Parliament
to Visit the United States.
EDUCATIONAL EXCURSION.
Condition and Resources of the Coun-
try 10 be Studied.
THE DATE FIXED FOR MAY.
Stops VIII be Made at The Large
East and Southern Cities.

CHICAGO, Feb. IA local paper
says that the proposed excursion
through the middle, southern and east
ern states, for the purpose of enlighten-
ing Canadian members of parliament
as to the actual condition and resources
of this country, is to be fact, and not
fancy. The matter has been much
discussed in the newspapers of late.
Sir John Mcdonald was Intercepted
regarding it in parliament last week,
but replied that he had heard nothing
of it officially. Nevertheless the eX-
cursion has been planned, and all the
members of the Canadian parliament
will be invited. 1t is expected that
about four hundred of her majesty'S
subjects will accept the invitation, and
about half as many senators and con-
gressmen will be asked to do the hon
ors as guides for the visitors. About
May the proposed excursion will start.
Three solid Pullman trains will leave
the suspension bridge for Buffalo,
where the tour of inspection of Ameri-
can cities will begin. Arrangements
will be made in advance for the local
chambers of commerce or kindred cor
porations to show the visitors every
thing of interest in the cities visited In
as brief and thorough manner as posi-
BILE. The route of the proposed ex-
cursion will be via Buffalo, Cleveland.
Pittsburg, Chicago, Kansas City. st.
Louis, Cincinnati. Louisville, Nash
vile. Atlanta Birmingham, Decatur,
Admission, Richmond, Washington,
Baltimore. Philadelphia, Scranton,
Harrisburg, New York, Boston, Mon
treal and Ottawa. At the larger
cities. such as Chicago, Philadelphia,
Boston and New York, two days will
be allowed, but the stay in other
places will be limited to day. Ar
engagements were made with the Pull
man company yesterday and s. j.
Richie, of Akron, Ohio rep.
resenting the parties interested in
the movement. Mr.. Richie is
large property owner in
Canada and is on intimate terms with
the leading statesmen OF that country.
He has been one of the foremost in ag-
itating commercial reciprocity between
the two countries and his efforts are
directed more at leveling the CONNER
cial barriers than the political ones.
He has received the promises of many
leading Canadian politicians of both
parties that they would be pleased to
take the trip. The expenses of the ex-
cursion will be borne entirely by few
gentlemen. unless congress sees ht to
make an appropriation for the purpose.
Later in the season it is proposed to
have the Interstate commerce commits
sion visit Canada, calling at every point
where railroad communication between
| the countries exists, and the result OF
their investigation is expected to do q
| great deal towards smoothing matters
( between the two countries. Senator
Cullom will have charge of the latter
expedition.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo-, February Is. -
Ex-oficer Daniel F, Binkley, of this
city, left this morning for Madison,
Wis. where he will hang convicted
murderer tomorrow morning. The
Sheriff of Madison has been for some
time trying to engage Brinkley to do
the hanging. but he had a contract
with the officials at Evansville, Ind,
to hang two men there tomorrow. The
Evansville murderers were last week
reprieved for sixty days. Binkley COM
plete1 terms for the job at Madison
expences. BinkIey was also en-
gagged to arrange the final neckware
of the convicted Bald Khobbers, but
that Job has been deferred.
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Broke Jail.

LOUISVILLE, Feb. 15.-Monroe vii
kerson, the colored murderer con-
demned to hang at Scottsville, March
%, broke his shackles Wednesday
night, knocked the jailer down when
he came into his cell with his supper,
and ran out of the door. The jaileT
fired at WilkerSon, chasing him
through the family room and out into
the street, where he fired twice more.
A desperate race followed on the
street, when Wilkerson tripped on a
stone. fell down. and was captured by
the jailor's son. He was taken back to
the prison and chained to the floor.
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A Gold Disoovery.

GAINESVILLE, Texas, Feb. 15.-Ex-
element is cunning high at Purcell,
Indian Territory, over the recent dis
covery of a number of old placer mines
two miles east of Purcell, in the Choc-
taw nation, among the hills along the
south Canadian river. These mines
had been worked in past ages, as shown
by various evidences. Miners went to
work yesterday and after few hours
labor succeeded in making some val
liable discoveries, and by night had
taken out large amount of gold.
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would clutch ut his throat. Shortly af-
ter going TO bed he was Sc ed with com
vulslons and showed ever symptom of
hydrophobia. He was chained to the
bed and when he recovered sufficiently
to talk said that he had n3ver been Bit
ten By dog, but had often run fish
by fieh. About midnight he grew rap
idly worse. He became SO violent that
Notwithstanding his chains it required
two men to hold him. His hands were
not tied and while in the commissions
he would grasp his throat and emit
sounds that greatly resembled the groWl
Of dog. DR.. Miles says the man Is
suffering from well-devel0ped case of
rahiaa
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coInrad lfnn IN Convention.

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 14.-An impor-
tant conference of colored men was
held here today. It gathered at the
instance of Prof. J. F. Langstone.
Seven states were represented by dele
gates present from South Carolina,
Georgia, Virginia, Tennessee, Ken
lucky, Florida and Missouri. The
conference was held with closed doors
and an address to General Har-
rison was formulated. In substance it
is as follows: The undersigned would
assure you that they are loyal members
of the Republican party; that they re-
side in states, several OF which are over
Whelmingiy Republican, and upon a
fair election would give their respective
electoral votes to such party by large
majoritles. Such. however, are the
undue influences and frauds brought 10
bear against the great body OF
voters of these states that the desires
of the Republican masses are constant
" defeated We believe that the fif-
teenth amendment should be main
tanned with fairness and Vigor and that
ample protection through federal
agency should be given every citizen.
We cannot doubt that you agree with
us in such opinion and that you de-
sire that such object shall be accom-
plished in the interest of the
1000, 900 of American citizens
who today in the south are
cause we represent and plead. In view
of our present and prospective condi-
ton under your administration OF the
government we are profoundly inter
ested in the construction of your cab
met SO far certainly, and especially as
concerns the attorney generalship
thereof. We Offer you the name of no
man for such position; such course
would, we apprehend, be unbecomiDg.
We ask simply that person be APP
pointed to such position whose cordial
trine as respects citizenship and the
ballot for the humblest of our
citizens, however formerly slaves
and outcasts would lead him to search
urgently and, thoroughly for the law in
such behalf uninfluenced and warned
in judgment against our cause by rea-
son of ill-founded though strong predi-
Lotions and prejudices. The Impor-
tance and the absolute necessity of the
appointment to the position which we
name of man who in addition to
great learning in the law is free from
undue feeling and bias becomes appar-
ent in a single moments reflection
This officer with his assistants and sub
ordinate agents is of prime Importance.
Such being our opinion we have VEN
tured to bring it formally and earnest
ly to your consideration If you have
anticipated in such appointment al
ready made the suggestions which we
offer we shall ever be your grateful,
delighted fellow citizens"
During the afternoon it was pre-
scented to the general.
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FORT WAYNE, Ind, Feb. 16.-A fire
broke out in the large four-story brick
block on Calhoun street. owned and &C.
cupied by Louis Fox & Co. as cracker
factory, shortly after / O'Clock this
morning and the building was entirely
destroyed ia less than one hour. The
adjoining block, also four-story brick
owned by William Fleming and occu-
pied by Shelton, Watt & Wilt with a
wholesale grocery. is a total loss. Not
n thing was saved in either building.
The loss will exceed 500, 900.
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Merit WINS.

We desire to say to our citizens, that
for years we have been selling DR..
Kings new discovery for consumption,
DR.. Kings new life pills, Bucklen's
Arnica Salve and Electric Bitters, and
have never handled remedies that sell
as well, or that have given such uni
versal satisf action. We do not hesi-
tate to guarantee them every time, and
we stand ready to refund the purchase
price, if satisfactory results do not fol-
low their use. These remedies have
won their great popularity purely on
their merits. B. WheldOn, druggist.
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Ns.-,v r.ooo .ooo involvsd.

DOVER, N. H. Feb. 13.-The trial of
the Hiram Barker will case in which
nearly 81 GOO, 900 is involved began here
today. The will provides that Hiram
Barker, son of the testator. shall re-
ceive So 600 yearly until his death; that
if he keeps sober for ten years
he can draw $3.50. 900 at the expiration
of that perion and a like amount on
similar conditions at the end of each
succeeding ten years. If he gets intox-
icated once he loses all. The son will
try to show that his father was insane.
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Twenty years of suffering from ca
tarrh and catarrhal headache never
found anything to afford lasting re-
lief until tried Ely's Cream Balm, I
have used two bottles and now consid-
er my catarrh cured. I~have recon-
mended it to several of my friends with
like good results.-D. T. HigginsOn,
AS Lake street, Chicago, Ill.
Having used Ely's Cream Balm for
arrh and cold in the head, am salts
fed that it is a first rate preparation
and would recommend it to anyone
affected. r. W. Cheever, Editor Her
aid, Clinton, Wis.
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A Safe Investment.

Is one which is guaranteed to bring you
satisfactory results, or in case of fail
ure return of purchase price. On
this safe plan you can buy from our adj
vertised druggist bottle of DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption. 1t is
guaranteed to bring relief in every
case, when used for any affection of
Throat, Lungs or chest, such as Con-
sumption, inflammation of lungs, bron-
chitis, asthma, whooping cough, Group,
ETC., etc. 1t is pleasant and agreeable
to taste, perfectly safe, and can always
be depended upon. Trial bottles free
at b. WheldOn's Drug store.
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WORCESTER, Mass, Feb. 14.-Mr.
Charles G.. Washburn, of the Washburn
& Moen manufacturing company, states
that the alleged French patent" of
Louis Janen doesn't render void the
Glidden patent. Glidden claims to
with a spur wire bent at its middle
portion and clamped in position by the
other wire. He doesn't claim to have
invented the spurs or prongs.
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Prohibition in lowe.

FORT DODGE, Iowa, Feb. 14.-The
first movement for the enforcement of
prohibition that has been made in the
county for two pears was inaugurated
Yesterday. There are thirty open ga
looms in Webster county, one of which
does wholesale business of $40, 600 a
wear. The saloons in Badger, Dun
come, Lehigh and Barnum were raided
by indignant citizens and the liquors
were spilled. Nothing has yet been
done IN this city where there are thir-
teen open saloons, but active measures
are to be adopted.
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A s0rimmaes With HaIf Rrsad,.

CHURcH's FERRY, OAK, Feb. H.
Sheriff Flynn has had another tussle
with the half breeds in attempting to
collect taxes. Yesterday the sheriff
seized some horses belonging to half
breed, but he was OVertaken before
reaching town by mounted band of
half breeds armed with guns. They
took the horses and rode off firing their
guns and shooting in the Indian fash
ION. Late last night company of the
Dakota National Guards, accompanied
by the sheriff went to Dunseith and
will attempt to arrest all those en-
gagged in the scrimmage.
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WATERTowN, N. z, Feb. 15.-GeO
Bassett. seventeen years old, commit
ted suicide by hanging himself in his
county, yesterday. The loss of an eye
a short time ago caused him to become
morose, and it is supposed that the act
was committed during fit Of melan-
choly. His body was frozen stiff when
found by the youths sister.
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Ratiopal Builder. ConveptiOn.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 14.-At the Ses-
sion of the National Builders conven-
ton today Professor George Fastburn
NJ. A, of this city, read a paper on the
81 Metric system" in which he advo-
Gated legislation making the use of the
metric system of weights and measures
obligatory in the United States as il
had been in other countries.
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LONDON. Feb. 1S.-The suit recently
brought by Mr.. Isard, the husband of
the actress, Marie Temple, against Mr..
Henry G. Leslie, proprietor of the Lyric
theatre, resulted today in verdict OF
5000 pounds damages for the plaintiff.
Mr.. Isard is suing for a divorces from
pondent