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Making Arrangements.

FARGO, n. D.. Oct. 7.-GovernOr
Nellette has had official copies of the
constitutions of North and South Da-
kota prepared, with other necessary
documents. and they have already been
placed in the hands OF President Har-
rison, with a view of being examined
and the fact ascertained whether or
not they comply with the provisions of
the enabling act, and are not in con-
nict with the constitution of the
United States. The canvass of the re-
turns Of the vote upon the constitution
must he made by Governor MelIette.
Secretary Richardson and Chief JUS
tice Iripp, or any two OF the associate
justices, fifteen days after the election.
When this duty Is compleLed it has
been arranged to telegraph the result
% the president, and October p, a week
later, IL is expected to receive the
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ssase Conference. sf CoIorsa Hen.

SPRINGFIELD, III, Oct. 9.-The state
conference of eolored men adjourned
last evening after issuing an address to
the colored people OF the state and ma
ton, which sets forth the object of the
or zanization of the state league being
but to advance educational interests,
the advancement Of separate schools
and to secure the employment Of COM
petent colored teachers. After review
ing the condition of the the negroes in
the south. the outrages to which they
ara subjected, the address says that It
is not a party disgrace or state ques-
ton, but one of national Importance.
The league makes the following APP
peal:
We appeal to the American people,
to congress and to the executive
head of our government. to men of all
parties to rise above partisan hate and
bitter prejudice, and bring to bear the
majesty Of the Law to the end that the
life and property Of the negro may Be
as safe in Louisiana. Mississippi South
Carolina, Georgia and Texas as in the
northern states
The address also calls attention to
the fact to the opening Of the new
states in the northwest and advises the
cOl0red people of the south 70 secure
/ homes there. as one step toward over
coming the southern question.
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COLLIDED
Un6er Sentence or naash

PIKEvILLE, KY, Oct. 9.-Samuel
Mayham, one OF the Hatfield Mccoy
men. under sentence of death here, is
dying of consumption. He cannot sit
up, and the jailor has taken him to his
own home that he may die in comfort.
A movement is on foot to lynch May
ham, and it is said all the arrange
ments are complete, his enemies de-
claring he shall not die a natural death.
This weeks issue of the local paper
saVagely denounces the proposition as
decent people TO see that Mayham,
who cannot possibly live until the day
set for his execution is let alone. There
will be trouble of a serious nature, it
is feared,
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ADMIRE NOTES

ADMIRE, Oct. S.-Mr. and Mrs. b.
H. G.. WILDER went to Emporia last
Saturday.
Miss Cora OgIeby is spending a few
weeks visiting friends in Kansas City.
MIR. w. III. Brown, wife and daugh-
ter Lulu, left for Illinois last week
where they will remain for time.
Mrs. Keemle has been very sick but
is better.
s. NJ: Curtis has returned to Admire
for a few days.
n. Brown has moved his family TO
Wabaunsee county where his school
began yesterday.
J. w. Valentine has Just received
six cars of choice lumber.
David Wagner has secured the meat
market; the change took place last
Monday.
Albion Miller succeeded in getting
up pretty fair runaway last Friday.
The sand, lime and lumber with which
the wagon was loaded, was dumped
near the creek, the little son Edgar
thrown on the stone and his hand
badly cut; the wagon was all torn
apart but nothing broken. Mr.. Miller
escaped injury.
DIR. Hall has purchased three lots ad-
joining those he has. He will now
fence all and thus he can extend his
improvements.
j. and 1. Spencer shipped four cars
of cattle from this point last Tuesday.
The entertainment given by two
blind men and lady at the school
house on last Tuesday evening was
good and there was a very appreciative
audience in attendance. The prize
was awarded to Miss Nettlie RabOuFn
as the most popular young lady, and
Al. Hatcher for being so unfortunate
as to be the homeiieSt gentleman.
Joseph Wheat made a shipment Of
cattle last Wednesday to Kansas City.
Among those who attended the G.
a. r. meeting at Ellsworth, we noted
few as follows; G. NJ. Rolf, e. Cloud,
j. II. H. Shafer, G. A. Rolf and T. E.
Best.
Mrs. Joseph Ogleby has been quite
i'll the past few days, but is now mend
8. c, Boyle made 'sbusineas'' trip
to Americas last Friday night and as
the democratic convention on Saturday
at Emporia, we behold in hin the
nominee for register of deeds on the
democratic ticket.
j. NJ. Campbell shipped q car Of cat
| tie last Saturday.
j. Y. Waugh and wife of Eskridge
| were the guests of L. G. Larkin last
| Sunday.
j. II. Skaters team Of large horses
ran away last Thursday; no serious
damage done.
/ w. and A. Spencer shipped four
/ cars OF heavy cattle Monday evening.
| NORTHERN ZEPHYR.
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Harrison entered the receiving stand,
leaning on the arm OF Secretary VIM
dom. He was followed by Secretaries
Tracey, Noble and Rusk, Attorney
General Miller, General Schofield and
General Vincent. assistant adjutant
general. They were accompanied by
Mrs. Harrison. DR.. Scott, Mrs. Scott
several Indiana friends. The entrance
Of the presidential party was the signal
for loud applause.
A few moments after the president
arrived. the head OF the procession
filed around the corner of Fifteenth
street and marched in front Of the re-
viewing stand where president, dof6Bg
his hat in response to the salutes with
which he was constantly greeted stood.
Eminent Sir MYron ID. Parker with
fORty-five aides on horseback. six or
eight abreast, followed by the Wash
ington communicates headed the
procession. They were accompanied
by the Marine band, which was the re-
cipient of many cheers as it passed the
stand. Secretary Blaine, who entered
the stand at this moment and courte-
ously bowed to the assembled multi
tude, was enthusiasticasy welcomed.
The De Noisy eommanqefy of the Dis
trict. preceded by squad zOf mounted
bnglers, made a flne Impression. It
was followed By procession
of carriages, the foremost Of
which contained Grand Commander
Roome, who deferentiaIiy bowed to the
president who deferentially returned
the salute. Many Of the officers of the
grand encampment as they rode by
stood on the carriage cushions while
making their salutations to the execu-
tive of the nation. AT O'Clock the
sixth division, comprising about one
half of the procession, was passing
the reviewing stand.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 9.-The Cali
fornia Athletic board Of directors, at q
meeting held last night, decided to
match George Lablanche against an
unknown, in January, for large
purse, the amount of which has not
been made public. BY many it is be-
lieved that the unknown is none other
than Jack Dempsey.
Jimmy Carroll is overjoyed at Ny
ers' acceptance OF his defiance. Lee
county viii in all probability be select
ed as the battle ground.
Tommy Warren yesterday met Jack
Dempsey in saloon and asked il an
insolent way If Dempsey had called
him q coward and fakir. Dempsey
said yes. Thereupon Warren led with
his right for the Nonparei1's face, but
fell sholt. Dempsey spra1g up. and
in half dozen blows stretched War
rem on the floor in a demoralized con-
dition, so that his hacker had to carry
him out OF the salOon.
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The I.nn-Amrrtcaus.

BosToN, Oct. THE delegates to
the American congress entered
carriages at the Vendome this morn
ing at $50. and were driven to the Bos-
ton 4 Maine railroad station. Hence
forth the party will leave on the train
secured for them by the United States
government. At $40 o'clock the train
and Lowell, where the delegates will
spend the day. This evening the city
will provide carriages for them from
the train to the Hollis street theater
and back again, and then they will
cease to be the guests of Boston, and
will continue their Journey.
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Protestant Epascop Il church.

NEW YORK, Oct. S.-When the
house of deputies of the general con-
vention of the Protestant Episcopal
church in America was called to order
by its president, Rev. DR.. Morgan
Dix. he announced the appointment
of committee to attend the funeral of
Bishop Vail, which is to take place in
Philadelphia tomorrow. John n.
Stotsonberg lay delegate from Indiana
presented resolution providing that
committee on individual system may
consider the eXpediency of creating five
arch bishops. A viva voce vote was
taken on a motion to lay the resolu-
ton on the table. The chair was in
doubt ana the individual motion was
lost by vote of 102 ayes, and $50 nays.
The resolution was then referred as de-
sired by IFS mover. Mr.. Stotsonberg
then offered resolution providing
that a short service be prepared for
the use of the celored people, that the
requirments for admission to orders be
modified in the case of colored deacons,
and presbyters and that bishops of the
African race be appointed in dioceseS
where it may be deemed advisable and
the bishop Of the dioceseS consent.
The resolution was read to the special
committee on memorial relating to the
colOred people.
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New YORK, Oct. Lee Ling, Lee
Cling and Lee Hi, who robbed, bound
and gagged their countryman, Lee
Hing. and who are said to be Chinese
Highbinders. were IN the Essex mar
ket police court here too day, and held
for examination. They are all young
men. Their counsel said they were
young men in comfortable circum-
stances. Lee Hing, according to his
counseI's statement. came to this city
from Philadelphia a few weeks since,
where he was looked upon as an enter
prising merchant, and is sJid to be
worth $40. 600
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AeeIdsnE ntaGaa ven

KoKoMo, Ind, Oct, "a terrible
accident occurred at a gas well four
teen miles east OF KOkomo Monday
night in which Chusa Mormon was in
instantly killed. John Hogue was
probably fatally burned, and Frank
Larue and Hiram Overman sustained
serious injuries. A large crowd had
gathered at the well to witness a gas
display. Sixty feet of pipe was laid
from the well terminating in verti-
cal elbow four feet in length. The
man who applied the torch turned this
elbow down aud as the gas ignited, the
tremendous force flung the sixty feet OF
pipe around burning everything within
its reach. Norman was pinioned TO 8
wire fence by the end of the flaming
pipe and roasted, being almost con-
6umed.
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Pan-Ameracan.

WORCESTER, Mass, Oct. s.-The
Pan-American party from Portland
reached the Union station here at 5
O'Clock this morning. At O'Clock the
arrived. By that time the visitors
had breakfaSted and after introduce
items they were taken In carriages
through some OF the principal streets.
They returned to the station ak ten
O'Clock and fifteen minutes later left
for YiIlimantic.
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Raiiron1i 1,on.oIiaarIen.

TOPEKA, Kan, Oct. s.-Articles on
union and consolidation between the
Mcpherson. Texas & Gulf railroad
company and the Hutchinson, Okla
homa s. Gulf railroad company were
fled to-day with the secretary of state.
These two companies are the owners
of roads partly Constructed and which
connect with each other, forming
continuous line from Hutchinson to
Kingman. The name of the CONSOLE
dated company win be the Hutchin-
son s. Southern Railroad company,
whose capital stock is 50 800, 600. The
chief Office Is at Hutchinson. Tbs in
dications ara that the Union Pacific is
the controlling pOwer in this enter
prise, and that it Is reaching out for
the Gulf seaboard
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Protessanf EpIscopaI church.

NEW York, Oct. 9.-The national
house of deputies of the Protestant
Episcopal church this morning received
a message from the house of bishops,
announcing that committee on judi
cial systems had been appointed to
consider the question in course of ar
Gument in the lower house relative to
the creation Of an appellate court. The
committee consisted Of the right rev.
erend bishops of Texas, Central New
York, Pennsylvania and Kentucky.
The report of the committee on con-
ference with the house of bishops IN
reference to resolution was then tax
en- up. Resolution provides for the
recitation of the litany after morning
prayer on Sundays, Wednesdays and
Fridays and on Ember days. The lit
any might also be said every day IN
Lent. The house of deputies sent
back the resolution of the hcnse Of
bishops without it's approved.
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rwouebIv's R-e,~naSIaa.

CHICAGO, Ills, Oct. 8.-Master Me-
chanic Twombly of the Rock Island
road yesterday sent in his resignation
pending further Investigation OF the
train wreck. His letter 60 General
Manager st. John stated that IN view
of his embarrassment he was COM
PEELED to take this action. In his re-
ply Mr. st. John said the resignation
was proper and would be placed on file
pending the independent investigation
of the road in the case.
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BISHOP VAIL DEAD.
Death Of Rev. Bishop Thomas H.
Vail, Bishop
OF the Protestant Episcopal
Church OF Kansas.
A Bloody Fued Between the
BrOmfleId-HaII Families.
other Items of Interest From
the Electric Current.

TOPEKA, Kan, Oct. News is re
ceived here of the death at Philadel-
phia of the Right Rev. Bishop Thomas
H Vail, bishop Of the protestant Epis-
copal church of Kansas. He has held
the ONCE of bishop since 1864. He
was az years old. Funeral services
viii be held in Philadelphia Wednes-
day, and IN Topeka on Monday next.
He will be buried here. He left TOpe-
ka two weeks ago to attend the ma
tional convention of his church at
New York, but was taken i'll enro te.
The immediate cause of his death is
due to Bright's disease.
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MAX stadIer's Bag Prize oreIa,OO0.

A Daily News reporter dropped into
Max Stadler s. Co. s well known cloth
ing establishment at Broadway and
Grand street. The latter held q tele-
graph despatch in his right hand that
read like this:
New Orleans. July 20, 1889.
MAX SFADLER, New York.
One-fYe- one-six-siX drew fifty thou
sand. NJ. A. DAUPHIN.
In the other hand Mr.. Stadler held
one-quarter ticket No. II, l66 in the Ju-
ly drawing of the Louisiana State lot
terry. Mr.. Stadler took his ticket 70
his friend, Manager Hoey Of the
Adams Express company, for cOIiec-
tion.-New York Daily News, Aug
ust Z,
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KAEsAs CTTT. Oct "a special 10
the star from Leavenworth says: The
first arrest IN this city Of q druggist
for an alleged violation of the pE0hibi-
ton laW occurred last uight. II Is
charged that sixteen witnesses can
testify that the accused, Ed c.
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presidents proclamation. Each portion
may then qualify. The constitution
provides that the new governor imme-
diateiy upon his qualification, shall
convene the legislative assembly at q
date not less than fifteen days of
such proclamation. It will therefore
be seen that the legislature cannot be
called to meet before Nov. Z. Should
all OF The foregoing plans be carried
out az arranged and It is possible the
meeting will not be until Nov. Is.
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Clan-na-aasi canventiOu.

CHICAGO, Oct. 4.-The Journal says:
A Clan-na-Gsel convention of about
fifty delegates from district Is, com
prising the states of Illinois and Michi-
gan, will be held in this city Sunday.
The convention VIII be presided over
district officer This is the first con-
vention of any kind Ia the history Of
the order. It has grown out of the
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Fear OF AnoSnerLe.1 S,,se.

QUEBEC, Oct. 9.-Great fears are en-
tertained in consequence that another
serious land slide from Cape Diamond
will be preeipitated. In fact q large
portion of threatening rock have been
falling at intervals during the last
forty-eight hours.
New from Bay st. Paul states that
six inches of snow fell there FRIDAY.
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MnwAUKER. Wis. Oct. "a pri-
yats letter written by President Colby
Of the Wisconsin Central railroad, to
All the heads Of the Northern Pacific
system, reveals 8 gigantic railNay con-
solidation that win connect the two
roads and revoiukinaizs the tnssrna-
tionai railway traffic. It was never
intended thai the lstfeE should be-
eolae public. p e soEtzinz ne inside
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StfIEIn DOubG,

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Oct. 4.-The
Journal Helena Specia lsays: The sit
uation this morning shows that Toole,
Democrat, is probably elected COVER
nor. The rest of the state officers are
all republican. The senate also but
the house is still questionable.
The situation in general is still unreli-
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Democratic state Convention.

NEW YORK, Oct. S.-The democrat
ic state convention met and organized
in this city to-day. Daniel S. Griffin
of jefferson county was elected chair
man of the state convention and q. r.
Defreese of Troy was appointed clerk.
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VOL. 30. NO. 40

teenth street was destroyed By Ere
late last night. Loss about e15, 900.
Assistant secretary of the fire depart
meDt and Julius PiIlman, member Of
the hook and ladder company No.
We're somewhat injured by failing
xva1I
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The yVh0Ie Sac Tiel.es E:leclea.

PORTLAND, Ore, Oct. 4.-Incomplete
returns from all counties save six give
the Republican candidate for congress
1923 majority. The whole state ticket
is elected by majority not far from
these figures. Gains for the Republic
can ticket are reported from every sec
ton of the state ami it is NOT at all
milky that the total vote viii show
over 8 OiO maiOritV
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NnnuaI Meeasn~

ANTHONY, Kas.. Oct. 8.-The stock
holders of the Farmers Loan & Trust
company of Kansas are arriving this
morning. This is the annual meeting
of the stockholders. The meeting will
be called to order at o'clock and there
will probably be but little business at
tended To before to-norrn1
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rMr.-hlug machine Engine E1ploded

ST. THOMAS, Oak. Oct. IA steam
threshing machine exploded this
morning on the farm of McAndress,
two miles west of st Thomas. Ed
Mccartney, the owner of the machine,
Billy Paul. engineer, and Charlie and
Oscar Frazer were killed outright. p.
H DAILY, another employe, is supposed
to be fatally injured.
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LETTERs ADvERTIsED.

List of letters advertised at the KmpOrin,
postoffice for the week ending October. 9Th,
1859. Parties calling for these letters will
please give date of advertisements, and pay
one cent on delivery:
Beard, Miss Ida : Northcult, Miss AgRfe
Burnes, OW Osman, Elmer y
Fisher, Miss EstelIa g Rice E-2
Cooper, Frank Il Sanders. Capt II
Fowler, Mrs Caroline Scott. John
Playwright, Ada Scott. w 3
Given. Ben Smith, David =
Harvey, 9obnC TetzlafR. Otto n
johnson, Ceaaea Thornton. WIN
Jones, A b Tomey. Mrs Mary
Keriey, @ e YanEugh, l. r
King, Jessie White, ~
McCfung, Miss Jennie Williams, Miss Mamie
Marcel, II WiRaIoW, Col y
D. L. ROWLAND. Acting II. -.
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AnnnInrmena

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 The president
made the following appointment to-
day: Cyrus Anderson of Kansas, to
be register of the land Office at Oberlin,
Konooe
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Amos Horr's son, aged fifteen years,
met with serious accident few days
ago. The boy was raking hay with
what is called Ego devil" when ons Of
the teeth caught on a stone in the
ground. He then went to the front
of the load and raised the tooth up,
and struck the horse to make him pull
the load over the stone, but in a move
ment caused by the horse jumping, the
outside tug of the harness became IN
fastened, and the end Of the single
tree dew around, striking the boy in
the abdomen. He was taken to his
home in the east part of town, where
he is now suffering from inflammation,
or what is by medical authority termed
peritonitis.
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Mr.. and Mr.. w. n. Rider, colOred.
entertained twelve couples of friends
at their home, 1eOS Commercial street.
last evening. The time passed quickly
In social pastimes, including music,
games, etc., until 10 O'Clock, when 4
delightful supper was served, after
which the amusements were sgain
taken up. at late hour the happy
company dispersed to their respective
homes, conscious Of the fact that
most delightful evening had been en-
loved.
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81. LOUIS. Oct. e.-The Beaumont
Ne Ica1 college and hospital. &C the
ncEtssst eernsE q Walnut ead Six
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SMASH-UPS.
An Unavoidable Accident on the
Missouri Pacific.
Another Terrible Train Wreck
Near Laramie, W. Il.
More News Concerning the Hat
fieId-McCOy Tragedy.
A Magnificent Stone House De-
stroyed by Fire.


TOPEKA, Kan. Oct. "a freight
train on the MISSOURI Pacific stopped
q few miles west Of Astor, Greeley
county yesterday for some slight re-
pairs. The stop was made on an in
cline and when the engine started OF
suddenly the train broke in two. The
rear part started down grade and
crashed into west bound passenger,
The caboose and one freight car were
pitched up over the passenger engine
and caught fire. G. p. Oran mayor of
the town OF Horace was asleep in the
cabooSe and was burned to death. The
people on the passenger train had all
been warned in time and left the train.
The coroner's jury returned verdict
that it was an unavoidable accident.
COLLIDED.
LARAMIE, w. T., Oct. 9.-Monday
night, on the Carbon cutoff road, now
being built west of here, a work train,
carrying about fifteen grades, collIded
with couple Of cars standing on the
track. A man named Diamond was
instantly killed and William Penn
fatally injured. Patrick King had an
arm broken. The graders said the ac-
cident was the result of the careless
ness of the train men, and procuring a
rope went after the train crew with
the intention of lynchiDg them, but
the latter escaped.