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LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
Minnesota.

MinnesOta.
ST. PAUL, Feb. 22.-The first business
of importance in the house was the re-
port of the retrenchment committee, re-
commencing wholesale dismissal of
clerks. A motion to indefinitely post
pone was lost, after stormy discussion.
A motion to make the report a special
order for Monday was also lost by tie
vote. so the measure stands as it was.
The house having resolved itself into
committee of the whole, the following
bills were recommended to pass: To
protect bridges from injury by steam
engines; appropriate money for de-
deficiency for state public schools; pro-
hibiting any person from serving more
than one term In the year on the grand
or petit jury. Adjourned till Monday.
In the senate Mr.. Pope introduced
bill to abolish the Car stove. 1t provides
that no stove of any kind shall be used
in any passenger car after October, 1889.
The senate passed the bill, introduced by
the judiciary committee, which amends
the law relating to registers of deeds re-
cording abstracts of title. The bill pro-
hibits persons from doing an abstract
business without filing bonds: also pro-
viding for the transfer of a tax of one
tenth of a mill to the soldiers relief
fund: also bills relating to moral chas-
tity. The bill increasing the salary of
district judges was voted down. A mo-
ton to reconsider was made and carried,
and when the next vote was taken the
bill was carried. Adjourned till Mon
day.
ST. PAU. Feb. 26.-In the house the
amended bill to increase the salaries OF
supreme court judges to $1,000 was
passed by vote of 90 to II. The sub
committee on judiciary reported MarclL
30 as the last day for the introduction of
new business and April % as the day on
which the session must close. Several
bills of a local nature were introduced,
and one in regard to game. 1t is from
Representative Brush, and abolishes the
office of state game warden and makes
sheriffs, constables, etc., game wardens
for their counties.
In the senate only two bills were in
troduced and one resolution passed. Ad-
journment was taken within 10 minutes
after assembling.
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A TRIUMPHAL TRIP.
Gen. Harrison and Party start
on Their Journey TO the
White House.
Imme nse Crowds Gather at Indianap.
oils to Bid the Chief Of the Nation
Farewell.
The Route to Washington the Scene Of
Great Demonstration speeches by
the President. elect.

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 28.-Shortly after
midday crowds began to gather on the
streets through which, by arrangement,
President elect Harrison was driven
en- route to the Union station. A num-
Der of buildings were decorated in honor
of Indiana's distinguished son, and at
the New Denison Hotel, where the
George II. Thomas post awaited the gen.
erals arrival, crowds of enthusiastic Re-
publicans gathered to congratulate each
other on the great occasion and shout
for the new president as he passed down
Pennsylvania street. Private Secretary
Haifofd, notwithstanding the pressure of
work on his hands preparatory to his
departure, has been overrun by callers
old friends desiring to bid him a hearty
farewell and wish him every success in
his great undertaking. The presiden-
tial train pulled out of the union station
at 3:1S p, IN. There was much enthus-
iasm manifested and many hurrahs.
Gen. Harrison babe his lifelong home
and his friends adieu in short speech.
He said:
Ny Good Friends and Neighbors-I
cannot trust to put in words what feel
at this time. Every kind thought that
is in your minds and every good wish
that is in your heart for me. finds its re-
sponsive wish and thought in my mind
and heart for each of you. love this
city: it has been my cherished home.
Twice before have left it to disc barge
public duties and returned to it with
gladness, as hope to do again. 1t is a
city upon whose streets the pompous dis
play of wealth is not seen. 1t is full Of
pleasant homes and in those homes there
is an unusual store of content. The
memory of your faces and kindness will
abide with me and my strong desire to
hold your respect and confidence will
strengthen me in the discharge of my
new and responsible duties. Let me say
farewell to all my indianapolis friends.
For the public honors that have come to
me, am their grateful debtor. There
Is great sense of loneliness in the dis
charge of high public duties. The mo-
ment of decision is one of great isola-
ton, But there is one, whose help
comes even into the quiet chamber of
Judgment and to His wisdom and unfail-
ing guidance / will look for direction
and safety. My family unite with me
in grateful thanks for this cordial good
bye, and with me wish that these years
of separation may be full of peace and
happiness to each of you.
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lucky wit of those
days said of the Breckinridges that they
were ''lovely in their way, but in life they
were divided" It was poor parody on the
scripture, but too true for jest, for Of the
two sons of the eminent Robert j. one went
into the service OF the United States and the
other into that of the Confederacy,
OF the latter, William Campbell. Preston
Breckinrilgc, il is sufficient here TO say that
he was O fighter and rose to the rank of
colonel, that he surrendered in good faith,n
and became q good citizen, and in 1884 was
elected as Democrat to the house of repre-
sentatives, where he has taken a very promi-
nent part in the discussion of economic ques-
tions. He is reelected to the Fifty-first con-
gress. Tho second son Of the great preacher,
Joseph Cabell Breckinridge, is the new in
spector general,
He was born in the parsonage manse of the
Presbyterian church at Baltimore, Jan. IA,
1912, was educated at Pennsylvania, KY,
and at the University of Virginia, read law
in Danville, KY, and left the Office to be-
come adjutant to Col afterwards general
William Nelson, then organizing the Union
troops of Kentucky. He served through the
war with such distinction that he was APP
pointed major in tho regular army, and
after doing excellent service in many places
was made assistant inspector general IN 1881,
from which place he is now promoted to that
Of inspector general The relative positions
Of the different members of this family are
indeed matter for wonder In no other
country than the United States, and in no
other era than that of the civil war, could
such transformations have occurred. The
family record is marvelously variegated, but
1t proves that "blood win tell"
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INSPECTOR GENERAL BRECKENRIDGE,
He Comes of a Family That Is Noted in
American History.

He Comes of q Family That Is Noted in
American History.
The promotion by President Cleveland of
Col Joseph Cabell Breckenridge to the place
of inspector general of the United States, ice
Roger Jones, deceased, Is the last event in a
family record of over one hundred years,
which is the very romance of American
history and politics. If the day ever comes
when curious scholars from New Zealand or
Ethiopia delve among the remnants of an
Gent history for facts about the Americans,
they will certainly be as much puzzled to
reconcile the varying references to 'Breckin-
ridge" as the scholars of today are puzzled
by the ''Hasdrubals" of Carthage and the
''Ptolemies" of Egypt. This particular Breck-
inridge is veteran of the Union army, and
second son of the once noted divine and sup
porter of President Lincoln, yet he is the
brother of ex-Confederate and present Con-
gresham Breckenridge, cousin of the vice
president Of lS57-6l, and descendant of the
co-author of the Kentucky Resolutions of
1899"
To begin at the beginning, there was in
Scotland in 1860 Presbyterian and a Cove
nanter by the name of Breckinridge, who es-
capped to America when the Stuart kings
were restored. His grandson, James, was a
noted patriot in the American revolution and
colaborer of Thomas jefferson. That grand
sons brother John removed to kentucky and
assisted in framing the noted resolutions
above mentioned. He was United States
senator and attorney general under President
Jefferson. His son John was a noted Presby-
terrain writer in his time and was the father
of john c. Breckenridge, vice president of
the United States and the youngest who ever
held that Office
A brother of the preacher John, and con-
sequently uncle of the vice president, WIS the
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AT The OHIO CAPITAL.

The National Salute Fired Amid Deaf
ening Cheers = An Unprecedentedly
Large Crowd.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb, 26.-The Pan
handle special bearing Presidont.elect
EHarrison, arrived here at 8:!5 p. m.
Members of both branches of the legisla.
ture, lo,al Republican clubs, headed by
bands of music, and 10000 Columbus
citizens, met him. AS the train pulled
across High street the national salute
was fired and the cheers that went
from tie thousands of threats was sim.
ply deafening. The ladies were well
represented in the crowd and were just
as anxious to see Gen. Harrison as the
men. During the rush for the train sew.
eral la,iies tainted and well nigh suffo-
Gated. The train was uncoupled 80
as to allow as many as possible to gather
about President Roberts private car and
so great was the enthusiasm that the
rear railing was wrenched from its sup
ports. Governor Foraker appeared on
the rear platform and was loudly
cheered. President-elect Harrison came
out Immediately and was introduced by
the governor. The applause was terrific,
and after quiet was restored, Gen. Har-
rison spoke briefly % the crowd. The
train pulled out at 8:25. Governor and
Mrs. Foraker will attend the party as far
as the Pennsylvania line. Shortly after
leaving Columbus the presidential party
retired for the night.
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BLAINE HAS OTHER BUSINESS.

A Letter Which Seemingly Confirms the
Runner of His Appointment to the Cab
met.
AUGUSTA, Me-, Feb Ex-Governor
Burleigh has received the following letter
from Hon. James G. Blaine:
WASHINGTON, Feb. Q, 1885,
His Excellency E. G. Burleigh, Governor
of Maine:
DEAR SIR hereby resign my posi-
ton as a member of the delegation to
represent Maine at the centennial of the
Inauguration of George Washington as
President of the United States. l re-
quest that you will fill my place as
promptly as is consistent with the selec.
ton of a man who will be- certain to dis
charge the duties required of him and be
present in New York at the appointed
time. Very respectfully yours,
JAMES G.. BLAINE.
Governor Burleigh has appointed ex-
Governor Common, who has been acting
chairman in the absence of Mr.. Blaine,
as chairman of the Maine commission
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ALONG THE LINE.
People Everywhere Turn Out to do
Honor to the Presidential Party.

People Everywhere Turn Out to do
Honor to the Presidential Party.
RICHMOND, Ind, Feb. 26.-When Pres
ident elect Harrison reached the union
station at Indianapolis there were thous-
ands of people surrounding the cars of
his train, and it was with considerable
difficulty that those entitled to admiss-
ion to the cars reached them. When, at
8 p. M, General Harrison reached the
depot, when he appeared on the back
platform of President Roberts private
car to address the multitude, there was
the greatest enthusiasm. The speech
delivered by Gen. Harrison was atten-
lively listened to, and upon its conclu-
sion the crowd gave three times three
cheers. About this time Private Secre-
tary Halford showed himself and was
received with a hearty round of applause
from his friends and comrades. As the
train whisked through Irvington, CHM
berland, Philadelphia, Greenfield and
Charlottesville, it was cheered by the
crowds that had assembled at the re-
spective stations. At Knightstown
stop of five minutes was made. The
President elect addressed the gathering
as follows:
My Friends: 81 thank you for this
cordial greeting and demonstration. I
can detain the train but moment, and
/ only stopped at the request of the su-
perintendent of the soldiers orphans
home, SO that the children might have
an opportunity to see me, and that
might wish them the bright and prosper
bus future which their fathers won for
khauo I hid Won c0Od -hvo
/ At Dunreith, Lewisville, Strawn, Dub
lin, Cambridge City, East Germantown
and Centreville, there were demonstra-
lions by the people who had gathered to
Nee the train pass. At Cambridge City
ne gun was fired. When Richmond
was reached the excitement and hurrah
of the assembled multitude became
Aeafening.
While the engine was taking water at
Richmond, in response to the cheers and
cries for Harrison, the president-elect
from the rear platform of his car adj
dressed the citizens as follows:
my Friends: have so long had my
home among you that cannot but feel a
sense of regret in leaving the soil of In
diana. go with deep sense of made
quacy, but am sure you will be patient
with my mistakes, and that you will
give me all your help as citizens Cheers
and cries, 1--WE will in my efforts to
promote the best interests of the people
and the honor of the nation we love. |
thank you for this cordial greeting"
At Piqua there was brief stop. Cries
were made for the president elect by a
large crowd of people who had gathered
at the station. Gen. Harrison went on
the rear platform of his car and was
about to address the assemblage, when
the bell rung and the train started.
While this was going on Governor and
Mrs. Foster were pushing through the
crowd and finally succeeded in boarding
the car haywood" and hastily made
through that car, which is occupied by
guests of Gen. Harrison, to the presi-
dent-elect's private car, where they were
cordially greeted by Gen. and Mrs. Har-
rison. Jordans, Fletcher, Conover, st.
Paris and Westville were passed without
incident, except cheers
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Their Business Booming.

Probably no one thing has caused
such general revival of trade at J. r.
Jones' Drug Store as their giving away
to their costumers of so many free trial
bottles of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. His trade is simply
enormous in this very valuable article
from the fact that it always cures and
never disappoints. Coughs, Colds,
Asthma, Bronchitis, Group, and all
throat and lung disease quickly cured.
You can test it before buying by gettinS
a. trial bottle free, large size 81. Every
bottle Warranted.
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A PALACE ON WHEELS.
Description of the Car which Is Bearing
the Next President to Washington.

Description of the Car which Is Bearing
the Next President to Washington.
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 26.-The car which
Is allotted to the presidents use is the
most luxuriously furnished car on the
road. 1t is sixty-three feet long and is
divided into four compartments
kitchen, dining room, sleeping apart
ment and parlor. The parlor is fourteen
feet in length, carpeted with the finest
of Wilton and furnished with reclining
chairs, handsomely carved and uphol-
stored in brocaded wine colored plush.
The sleeping room is furnished in oak,
and contains a bed, stationary wash
stand and private closets. It is hand
somely curtained and furnished with
brass, oxidized silver and nickel trim
mings. !.
The dining room is furnished in wal
nut. and the kitchen, which is thoroughly
equipped, is furnished In hard wood.
Throughout electric bells ere PLACED IN
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THE LATE GEN. HUNT.

Governor Of the National Soldiers Home.
The Soldiers home in Washington, a beau
tiful spot, which win always be interesting
historically as the spot where in summer
President Lincoln sought relief from the
cares of state and the leadership of a gigantic
civil war, has met with great loss in Tho
death of its governor, Gen. e. J. Hunt
Gen Hunt was born In Michigan In 1919,
but was appointed to the United States Mill.
tary academy at West Point from Ohio in
1886 He was graduated four wears later
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George, DON'T" exclaimed she; ''you
are altogether too much like an anthra-
cite coal trust"
"Think 80, my dear2"
eyes, the nearer the winter season
draws nigh the tighter YOU squeeze"
With John H. Oberly throwing stones
at the windows of the department of the
interior, and Edgerton in the front of
the White House swinging an Indian
club, it doesn't look as though our four
wears of harmony and reform had been
such an everlasting success, after all
Chicago Times.
An absent-minded man entered a
shoe shop the other day, and wanted his
boy measured for pair of shoes. "But
where's the boy?" asked the dealer.
"Thunder!" said the man; "I've left the
boy at homel I'll go and get him." and
off he started for his heuse.-London1Sd
Bits.
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out. he was twice wounded at Moline del
Rey, and during the war became famous as
an artillery officer.
In 1862 he was made a brigadier general of
volunteers. He was chief of artillery for the
Armysof the Potomac, but it was ut the bat
tie of Gettysburg that he took a great part.
For his services at this battle he was
brevetted major general Gen. Hunt received
two more brevets while in tho service. He
was made colonel of the Fifth artillery in
1860 and was retired in 1888. He was made
governor Of the Soldiers home iH 1885.
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CITATION.

STATE OF MINNES0TA-Countyo of Blue
y Earth-In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Maria T. Per
kins, deceased.
The State OF Minnesota and the said Probate
Court to all persons interested in the estate OF
Maria L. Perkins, deceased, Greeting:
You and each of you are hereby cited and
required personally TO be and appear before
the judge of probate of the county of Blue
Earth, state of Minnesota, at his Office. in the
city OF Mankato' In said county, on the 10Th
forenoon of that day, then and there to attend
the final settlement of the account of John
NJ. Mead, administrator dc bOnis non with the
will annexed of the estate of Maria T. Perkins
deceased, and the distribution of said estate
In testimony whereof, l have hereunto SCI
my hand and affixed the seal of the Probate
Court this 18th day of February, A. d 1889.
SEAL G. W. MEAD,
Judge of Probate.
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NOTICE To CREDITORS.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of Blue
> Earth. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Henrietta
Plageman, deceased.
Notice is hereby given to all persons having
claims and demands against the estate Of
Henrietta PlaReman, late of the County Of
Blue Earth, deceased, that the Judge OF the
Probate Court of Blue Earth county will hear
examine and adjust claims and demands
against said estate at his office in the City OF
Nankato in said Blue Earth county, on the
goth day of May, and on the 18th day of Sep
TENDER, 1889, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon on
each of said days, and that seven months from
the 18th day of FEBRUARY, 1889, have been limi
ted and allowed by said Probate Court fol
creditors to present their claims.
Dated Feb. IL, 1889.
LUDWIG PLAGEMAN,
Executor of the Estate of Henrietta PLACE
man, Deceased.
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General Harrison and Mr.. Blair

General Harrison and Mr.. Blaine have
engaged pews in the Church of the Cove
nant-Presbyterian-in Washington. 1t
Is on Connecticut avenue, opposite the
British Legation. Others securing pews
Thursday evening were the Rev. DR..
Scott, General Harrison's father-in-law:
Senators Cullom, Dawes, and Hale; JUS
tees Matthews and Strong, Gen. Arson.
g. McCook, and Colonel John Hay.
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CITATION.

CTATE OF MINNESOTA-Countyo of Blue
= Earth-In Probate Court.
kins, deceased.
The State of Minnesota and the said Probate
Court to all persons interested in the estate of
Thomas l.. Perkins, deceased. Greeting:
You and each Of you are hereby cited and
required personally to be and appear before
the Judge of Probate of the county of Blue
Earth, State of Minnesota, at his Office, In the
city of Mankato, in said county, on the 18th
day of March, A. ID. 1882 at ten O'Clock in
the forenoon of that day, then and there to at
tend the final settlement OF the account of
John NJ. Mead. administrator de bOnis non
with the will annexed of the estate of Thomas
L. Perkins, deceased, and the distribution of
said estate.
In testimony whereof, / have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of the Probate
Court this 18th day of February, A. ID; 1889.
IEAI.l g. W. MEAD,
Judge OF Probate.
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convenient locations. The car will be
heated by steam and the system of ven
tilation is absolutely perfect The plat
forms are SO arranged as to allow the
members OF the distinguished party to
view the scenery without suffering dis
comfort Inside are rich curtains and
handsome brass and nickel trimmings.
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CITATION.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of BI

CSTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
- Earth-In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Ferdinand
Kaul, deceased.
The State of Minnesota and the said Probate
Court TO all Persons interested in the estate
OF Ferdinand Kaul, deceased, Greeting:
Whereas, A. F. Billet, of the county of Blue
Earth, State of Minnesota, has lately delivered
TO the Probate Court of the county of Blue
Earth, State of Minnesota, an instrument in
writing, purportIng TO be the last will and tes-
lament of Ferdinand Kaul, late of said county,
deceased, and has applied to the said Probate
Court for the proof of the said will.
Therefore, you and each of you are cited and
required to appear at the office OF he Judge OF
Probate, in the city of Mankato, in sand coun.
~, on the 18th day of March, A. ID. 1859, at 70
o'clock in the forenoon of that day, and at
tend the probate Of the said will.
In testimony whereof, l have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal OF the Pro-
bate Court this 9Th day Of February, A. d.
1859.
[sEAL.1 G. W. MEAD,
Judge of Probate.
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CITATION.

CTATE OF MINNEsOTA-Countyo OF Blue
= Earth-In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Gotfned Dehn
deceased.
whereas, Matilda Dorm of the county of Lee
Sueur, State of Minnesota, has filed petition in
the Probate Court of the County of Blue Earth
for Letters of Administration to issue to NJ.
X. Everett upon the Estate of GOtiried Dehn
late of said county, deceased.
Therefore you and each of you are cited and
required to appear at the office of the Judge OF
Probate, in the city of MankatO. in said county
OF Blue Earth, on the 9TH day OF March, A. ID
1889, at o'clock IN tine afternoon of that day,
and show cause why Letters of Administra-
ton upon said Estate should not issue to the
said NJ. X. Everett as PRAYED for in said petit.
tiOn.
In testimony whereof, / have hereunto set
my hand and affix ed the seal of the Probate
Court this 18th day of February, A. ID. 1889.
fsEAL,l g. W. MEAD,
Judge Of Probate.