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FAVORABLE TO CROPS.
Good Rains and Warm Weather Advances
the General Prospect.

SIGNAL OFFICE, WASHINGTON, April c.
The week ending April has been warmer
than usual in all sections, except in New
England and the lake regions where the
daily temperature ranged from ! degree
to degrees below normal. Throughout
the southern states and ever the greater
portions of Missouri, Iowa and Minnesota
the daily excess of temperature ranged
from to degrees while in Kansas, Ne
braska, Dakota and Montana it was from
6 to 9 degrees above the normal for the
week. The temperature of the season
from January l to April has been unusu-
ally high in the northwest, including the
upper Mississippi and Missouri valleys.
In Minnesota and Dakota,
ranges from to degrees above
the normal and the season is from two to
ten days IL advance; in Kansas, Missouri
and New England it is about one week in
advance. There Is also an excess of tenn
perature for the season, which Is about one
week in advance, while in the southern
states and Ohio valley about the normal
conditions are reported.
cipitation-The rain fall for the week
has been In excess over the northern por-
ton of the winter wheat region where rain
was most needed and over the greater por-
tons of Missouri, Arkansas, New Eng
land, New York and Pennsylvania. Well
distributed rains also occurred over the
greater portion Of the south Atlantic and
gulf states, Tennessee, Kentucky and the
upper Mississippi valley No rain fell in
Nebraska, Colorado and northwestern
Kansas, while light showers are reported
from the north and central Pacific coast
region. The rainfall for the season con-
tinues in excess along the Atlantic
coast south Of New York and from
the Texas coast northward to
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RESPECT FOR MATTHEWS.
Resolutions of Coincidence rendered Mrs
Matthews by the Supreme Court Bar,

WASHINGTON, April 6.-Tho meeting of
the bar of the United States supreme
court today to take action on the death of
the late Stanley Matthews, was interfered
with by probably the worst storm of the
season. and in consequence the attendance
was small. Among those present were
Senators Edmunds and Evarts, Ex-Sena-
tor Mcdonald, General r. B. Mussey, EX-
Governor Hoadley. Ex-Solicitor General
Goode, Solicitor General jerks, General
Z. Hunton, Assistant Attorney General
Manrey, j. A. j. Cresswell, c. p. Breck-
inridge, George Teckner Curtis, William
Pickney White, Judge Stevenson Burke,
and J. w Ashton. Senator Evarts. chair
man of the preliminary meeting held a
few DAYS ago, called the meeting to order
and Senator Edmunds, from the committee
appointed at that time submitted the fol-
lowing resolution for consideration:
Resolved, That the bar of the supreme
court of the United States
deeply deplores the death Of
the late Justice Matthews whereby the
country has lost most patriotic and val
liable citizen, alike eminent in his public
and private career, the bar one of its long
conspicuous examples of the best rela-
tions of our profession with the admins
tratlon or justice, ana bhe court Itself q
member fitted by character, temperament,
learnings and industryj to the place he
held in the highest judicial tribunal of a
great nation. His name is richly enrolled
among those honored by their country
men.
Resolved, That the bar present to the
family of the deceased justice its sincere
sympathy and coincidence in their be-
reavement.
Resolved, That the attorney general be
request to present these resolutions for
their consideration.
Resolved, That the chairman be re-
cuested to transmit copy hereof to Mrs,
Matthews.
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UNCOMFORTABLE FLAMES.
Fire Devours Some of the Principal Bust
ness Blocks of Savannah.

SAVANNAH. Ga, April cat 6:55 o'clock
tonight fire broke out in the show window
of ID. III. Hogan's dry goods store, corner
of Broughton and Barney streets, while a
man was lighting gas jet. Soon the fire
has run 10 almost every part of the build
ing, and those in it had barely time to es-
cape. The fire was communicated to the
crockery store of James II. Douglas & Co.,
Immediately east of Hogan's and was all
ablaze in a jiffy. A high wind prevailing
contributed to spread the flames, and there
was no possibility of checking them. This
building is eof the finest business blocks
in the city ard its destruction represents a
loss with its contents of at least $4,000
Therfire then jumped to the magn fcent
four-story brick building known as the
Odd Fellows hall. 1t was totally de-
stroyed. 1t represents a loss of S125,OO0.
Among its occupants was the Young Mems
Christian association and several store
keepers on the ground floor The second
and third stories of the basement brick
dwelling Immediately west Of this hail
were also destroyed; loss $1,000 to $1,000.
The fire next spread from the corner of
Barnard and State streets, through twelve
or fifteen brick dwelling houses, complete
" destroying them. They represent a loss
of not less than $4,000, including the con-
tents. The air was filed with sparks, one
of which lodged on the steeple of the In
dependent Presbyterian church. corner of
Ull and South Broad street. four or five
blocks from the starting point of the fire.
The church was totally destroyed, as was
also the handsome brick Sunday school
build NJ and four or five con 1 .uc us
dwellings The city has only four fire
engines and all were needed in the bust
hess part of the city. No attempt was
made to fight the fire at the church Loss
on church chapel and contents, $500 600;
loss on dwellings in the vicinity, at least
S35, 600.
In the meantime the fire had communi-
Gated to the cupola on the large four story
brick building used as a store for paints,
oils and builders materials by Andrew
Raney. Loss on this building and con-
tents is probably $50, 900. Across the street
from this was the handsome new brick
arsenal of the Savannah guards battal-
lion, which was totally destroyed 1t
represents loss of fully $50, 200.
Ten or fifteen wooden dwellings have
also been burned, on which the loss is
$4,000 1t was impossible to tell where
the fire will stop as sparks are starting
new outbursts in spots quite remote from
those now burning
Charleston, S. c., aud Augusta and
Macon have been requested to send assist
ance. The loss will doubtless reach
81 100000; insurance much less Some loss
OF life may be developed tomorrow.
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MINOR STATE ITEMS.

H1AwATHA, Kan, April 6-lt is said
that it will be necessary TO hold another
city election in Hiawatha on account OF al
legged illegal voting in the First and Fourth
wards. and because some of the council
men elected ara not freeholders.
OTTAWA, Kan, April 6-While digging
a sewer this afternoon Thomas HaIy was
entomoed. When rescued he was alive.
but his leg was broken aud be sustained
severe internal injuries
ATCHIsoS, Kan, April 6.-The metro
politan police commission recently APP
pointed for Atchison by Governor Hum
phrey, have organized and appointed
George Tote marshal and II. ". Baldwin
police judge.
INDEPENDENCE, Kan, April 6.-lt is re-
ported here today on very good authority
that the organization of company OF
company of White Cap regulators has
been consummated in this lMoatgomery)
county.
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AVERDICT OF NOT GUILTY.

MANHATTAN, Kan, April Elm the dis
trict court here today the jury in the case
of the State vs. Sam Hatton, charged with
the murder of Mrs. Anna Boil, at Riley on
January 81, 1889, returned verdict of not
guilty.
The trial of this case has occupied the
whole week. The regular and two special
venires of jurors were exhausted before a
jury was was secured. Hatton was de-
Tended by Samuel kimbell, ESQ, and Hon.
George s. Green who are receiving con-
gratulations on their work, which in the
light Of the fact that Hatton was poor
man without means to pay for defense,
seems well merited. Evidence disclosed
such a state of facts as leads all to feel the
verdict to be a just one. Notwithstanding
the horror of Mrs. Bells ultimate death
no excitement prevails other than made
against defendant. This is the first muir
der case in Riley county since 1850.
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STREET CAR STRIKERS RIOT.

ROCHESTER, n. Y, April 6.-The street
car situation is growing rather serious, a
small riot having occurred on East Main
street at noon today. A large crowd of
men, most OF them factory hands who
were taking their incoming. gathered at the
corner of St. Paul and Main streets and
INDUCED IN disorderly actions. Mud and
stones were thrown ana number win
dows broken.
About l o'clock some one hit a scab
driver over the right ear with brick, cut
ting his head and causing him to lose his
composure. He drew a revolver, fired into
the roadway directly beneath his feet.
jumped from his car and ran, pursued By
about 200 men and boys He escaped from
them. The police finally dispersed the
mob after arreSting about twenty-five
men.
William Jones, New York man who
came here from New York to take car,
was arrested this morning while flourish
ing revolver in the Central depot.
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BOULANGER SPEAKS AGAIN.

PARIS April 6.-The revisionisu commit
tee gave a banquet this evening at which
one Thousand guests were present. General
Boulanger was TO have presided In his
absence Senator Nanquet read a speech
which had been prepared by the general
for the occasion. In it the general promised
on attaining power to proclaim a general
amnesty and abrogate the earle laws,
which he said a strong government did
not need He denounced what he termed
the miserable motives that had actuated
the government with respect to recinding
the decree of exile against Duo d'Aumale.
Tins action of the government would have
met with his approval if it had been die
tated by generous sentiment. He declar-
ed that he pitied NJ. Antoine, who was
merely the tool of the Opportunists. Re-
garding AlsaceLoraine he said it appear
ed to be a criminal offense to discuss
questions relating to that province
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BATTLE WITH A MAD DOG,

DENIsoN, Tex, April 6.-Leonard Ross,
who resides on the Washita river. near the
Tishomingo crossing, Chickasaw Nation,
states that on last Sunday mad dog ap-
peared among the cattle and attacked a
number. The dog was so large and power
full that in one instance he attacked 2
year-old bull and hurled it to the ground
The struggle of the bull WITH the dog at
tracted the attention of Ross. Ross, who
was on horseback, dismounted and pro-
cured a large club and made battle with
the dog, breaking its back with we'll
directed blow. The dog was the largest
ever seen in that section of country, and
no one has any idea where it came from
How many cattle have been bitten is not
known.
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Stomach Distilled with Acids.

These. if existent in natural quantity,
and unlimited by bile, play their part in
the functions of digestion and asslmila-
ton. But the artificial acid resulting
from the inability of the stomach to con-
vert food received by it into sustenance, is
the producer of flatulence and heartburn,
which are the most harassing symptoms
of dyspepsia. The best carminative is
Hosteter's Stomach Bitters. Far more
effective is it than carbonate of soda, mag
nesia or other alkaline salts. These in
variably weaken the stomach without pro-
ducing permanent benefit. No man or
woman chemically dyspeptic, and conse-
quently nervous, can be in possession of
the full measure or vigor allowed by
nature. Therefore, invigorate and regu-
late the system, and by so doing protect it
from malaria, rheumatism and other
serious maladies.
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A BIT OF HISTORY.
President Lincoln Signing the Emancipa
ton Proclamation.

President Lincoln Signing the Emancipa-
ton Proclamation.
In the Century Messrs. Nicholay and Hay,
closing that part Of the life dealing with the
Emancipation Proclamation, writes: ''Mr.
Lincoln took the various manuscript notes
and memoranda which has Cabinet advisers
brought him on the 31st of December [1S62l,
and during that afternoon and the following
morning with his own hand carefully rewrote
the entire body of the draft of the proclama-
ton. The blanks left to designate fractional
parts of States he filed according to latest
official advices of military limits; and in
the closing paragraph suggested by Chase
he added, after the words warranted by
constitution his own important qualifying
correction, upon military necessity
at is a Custom in the Executive Mansion
to hold on New Years Day an official and
public reception, beginning at eleven o'clock
in the morning, which keeps the President
at his post in the Blue room until two in the
afternoon. The hour for this reception came
before Mr.. Lincoln had entirely finished re-
vising the engrossed copy of the proclama-
ton, and he was compelled to hurry away
from his Office to friendly hand-shaklng and
festal greeting with the rapidly arriving
official and diplomatic guests. The rigid
laws of etiquette held him to his
duty for the space Of three hours.
Had actual necessity required it he could Of
course have left such mere social occupa-
ton at any moment; but the President saw
no occasion for precipitancy. On the other
hand. he probably deemed It wise that the
completion Of this momentous executive act
should be attended by every circumstance
of elaboration. Vast as were It's conse-
quences, the act itself was only the sim
plest and briefest formaiity. II could in no
wise be made sensational or dramatic.
Those characteristics attached, if at al,
only 70 the long past decisions and an
uouncemenss Of July = and September q
of the previous year. Those dates had WIT
messed the mental conflict and the moral
victory. No ceremony was attempted or
made of this Anal official signing. The al
ternoon was well advanced when Mr.. Ian
coin went back from his New Years greet
ings, with his right hand so fatigued that il
was an effort to hold the pen There was 10
special convocation Of the Cabinet or Of
prominent officials. Those who were in the
house came TO the executive Office merely
from personal impulse Of curiosity joined 70
monen tary cow enience- Ills signature was
attached 70 one of the greatest and mos,
benefcent military DEGREES Of history II the
presence Of less ID &C dozen persons, after
which II W a. carried 70 the Department Of
State TO be attested by the great seal aad
deposited among the official archives
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ARKANSAS GIRL KILLED.

CHICAGO, April 6.-Little Efie Filler,
aged 10 years, daughter of Mrs. w. A.
Filler, of Arkansas City, Kan, was thrown
from a cab at the corner of Dearborn and
Van Buren, streets this morning and fatal
~ hurt. Mrs. Filler and her two daugh-
tiers were en- route to Columbus, O., to
visit the father of the little victim. The
horse attached to the hanson cab missed
his footing and fell. The sudden stoppage
of the vehicle threw open the front doors
of the vehicle, the little girl was thrown
forward upon the pavement and one of
tho wheels passed over her. She lived only
a minute afterwards Mr.. Filler went to
Columbus recently to assume the superin-
tendency of the infirmary there.
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Missouri and Kansas. In the central por-
tion of the cotton region, including Ala
bama, Mississippi and Louisiana, the rain
fall for the season at present ranges from
IS to so per cent of the average. There is
a greater deficiency in moisture in the
winter wheat region east of the Missis-
sippi, where from only SO to 60 per cent OF
the usual rain fall is reported, though
rains during the past week have doubtless
greatly improved the crop conditions.
There is also large deficiency of rainfall
in Central Iowa, Southern Minnesota and
on the North Pacific coast where less than
one-fourth the seasonal rainfall is reported.
The seasonal rainfall in New York and in
the interior of New England exceeds 80
per cent of the normal, while on the
Southeastern New England coat there is g
large deficiency, amounting to about 80
per cent.
General remarks-The weather during
the week was generally favorable to grow
ing crops in the southern states, where the
grain crop is reported in good condition
and the cotton crop about two-thirds
planted. Heavy rains have retarded farm
work in Arkansas and West Tennessee,
and more rain is needed in Kentucky and
the southern portion of the east gulf
states. In the winter wheat region, eX-
tending from Ohio to Kansas and Nebras-
ka. rains during the week affected growing
crops favorably. The season is well adj
vanced and the crops are in good condition,
but there is general deficiency in mois-
ture throughout both the winter and spring
wheat regions of the central valley
and the northwest. In Minnesota and
Dakota the weather was generally unfa-
vorable, and high winds, with destructive
prairie fires, interrupted farm work, which.
however, is well advanced. In the middle
states conditions were generally favora bic
for wheat, rye and oats, but work was de-
layed by wet weather. In New England
the ground is generally covered with snow
and but little farm work has been COM
pleted. The prospects for the fruit crop in
southe and western states is excellent,
although slight injury is reported from
frost In Missouri and Kentucky, and prob
ably some Will result from frosts which
are likely to occur east of the Mississippi
tonight.
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WEATHER BULLETIN.

SIGNAL OFFICE. WICHITA. Kan. April
6.-The highest temperature was CO..
the lowest 42o and the mean 500, with
brisk east winds, rising to high IN the
afternoon, cloudy weather, with trace OF
rainfall at II a. m, rising barometer.
Maximum velocity of the wind: East
30 miles per hour at 1885 p. m.
Reduced barometer at a. N. 3O.029
inches: at p. m. 30.031 inches.
Mean relative humidity so per cent.
Last year on April the temperature
was: At "a N. So, at noon 20, at Z p. N.
60, mean 46.
FRED L. JOHNSON. o. server.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON. D. c.,
April 6.-The indications for twent-four
hours, commencing Sunday. April Z, at
"a. m.
For Missouri and Kansas-Light rain,
slightly warmer, easterly winds.
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NEW YORK DRY GOODS.

New YORK, April 6-There was an un-
usually good Saturday trade in dry goods
with jobbers today. staple as well as pat
termed fabrics meeting with good etten-
ton. With agents demand was less active
and more irregular but there was fair
filling in request for goods adapted to
spring trade. Bleached cottons are being
freely taken by the manufacturing trade
Novelties in patterned fabrics do well.
Wooden goods of all kinds continue quiet,
though flannel dress goods are selling for
fall The market continues unchanged
and the tone steady.
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ERE Al SOMERSET. Ky

SOMERSET, Ky, April 6.-The depot,
dispatchers Office, water tank, etc., of the
Cincinnati Southern road burned after
midnight last night. The fire crossed the
street and destroyed J. T. Bankers store,
Rousseau's billiard hall, Thornton q
Kieser's restaurant, Mrs. McCabe's hotel,
Mrs, O'Bannon's hotel. Mrs. O'Conner's
hotel and a number of other buildings.
About 200 railroad men were driven from
their boarding houses and the railroad
company has given them cabooses for shell
ter. The total loss is estimated at from
SIS, 900 to sl0o00o 1t is supposed that the
fire caught from locomotive spark.
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a BILL kYE STORY.
The Humorfsf Meets a Hotel Clerk VIII.
Reminded Him Of Clay.

'I'll tel you story On Bill Sye," sad .
gentleman iast back from the Ezs. to Chr
czEo News reporter.
'Bill had arrived Il Eew York FROM the
West where &c had gathered in q. 90
rcyalty 81 some Of his alleged work A
thousand dollars 20 Mr. Sye DOESN'T 20 very
far, 50 an ted Ee began plan a1-g bow
he cozld get nd CT IL u New Yorz- He took
his meals a: Dea1o1ico's. AID speat more
money IN various wsvs~ ba. II never &C.
CURED to h4E 70 spend arr thing OF his
back Sye IS ssove1ly dresser The-s
came tine when BE had &c &c 20 bel II
was late and he was tired He found as1s-
self IN TIE vicinity Ct he Everess House and
walked ia Ee asked fer . rcoza- Tie clerk
Yepile6 that tie hcgse was suL whetssr
IA I'D tAAA h-s1=AzKa hs ssskre<=.Aa Ma Of -
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POSTAL CHANGES

WASHINGTON, April 6-Colonel W. a.
Gibbs, of Jackson, Miss. has arrived to
ask for the postofhce. The Mississippians
who are here predict his appointment.
The name OF the postoffice at Cresson.
Rocks county. Kan, has been changed TO
Palco, and the same removed eleven and a
half miles northeast.
Railway mail service will begin April -
on the Missouri, Kansas s Texas railway
from Dallas by Lisbon TO Lancaster, Tex,
distance of sixteen miles.
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RESCUED aNoTHER LIFE.

NEWPORT. r. l.. April 6-Ars. Nelson.
widely known by her maiden name. Ida
Lewis, added another TO long llss OF
lives saved by her In Newport harbo-- Her
uncle, Henry Lewis, an old man - years
of age, while returning from fishing IA q
small skin, fell ever board In the hsroor
near Lime Rock light house, OF which she
is keeper. She saw the accident and put
IN her boat and rescued her uncle II an ex-
haussed condition.
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ACCIDENT ON THE SANTA EE,

TRINIDAD, Col, April 6.-At O'clock
this morning two passenger trains, each
driven by two engines, collided on the
Santa Fe railway ten miles south of here
as they were rounding a curve. The four
engines were piled in a heap and one of
the express cars telescoped. An unknown
man, tramp, riding on the Express Car,
was killed and another is missing, sup
posed to be buried in tn wreck. Engineer
Joe Hare had an ear torn off and his
breast crushed. His recovery is doubtful.
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a $40 OO0 OSS

ATLANTA, Ga. April 6.-The Whitlock
house at Marietta was burned this after
noon. The guests escaped unhurt. Loss
$4,000; insurance $4,000. Adjacent resi-
dences Were also burned, causing addi-
tional losses of $4,000
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ANOTHER INAUGURATION VICTIM.

WASHINGTON, April 6.-James J. Christi
acting assistant door keeper of the senate
died at Gas this morning at his residence
in this city. His death adds another name
TO the long list of victims of Inauguration
weather, for his friends say that from the
cold contracted during the open air cere-
monies of that day he never fully recov-
erpi
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Catarrh Curad.

A clergyman, after years of suffering
from that loathsome disease, Catarrh. and
vainly trying every known remedy, at last
found recipe which completely cured
and saved him from death. Any sufferer
from this dreadful disease sending self
addressed stamped envelope to Prof. J. A.
Lawrence, So Warren street, New York
City, will receive the recipe free of charge.
d1.w2f
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TRACY AT PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA. April 6.-The new secre-
tary OF the navy. B. T. Tracy, inspected the
harbor of Philadelphia today, and after
wards visited the League island navy yard,
making the trip on the city tug, William
;. Stokely.
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BASE BALL TEAMS WELCOMED.

NEW YORK, April 6-The base ball
teams, which arrived on the steamer Adri-
attic early this morning, were laded at the
foot of Twenty-second street, North river.
at o'clock. They were met at quarantine
by party of nearly 200 on a steamer and
given a hearty reception.