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WASHINGTON, d. c., October 14-Senstor
Preston P. Plumb and his private secretary,
F. Flanagan, have left the capital to return
next December. Senator Plumb viii 90
from hers to New York city, from there,
Erie, MeadVille, and other places in Penn
sylvania will be his objective points, where
he Will make speeches In the interest of the
republican hosts of those districts. After
leaving Pennsylvania, Senator Plumb has
appointments in Iowa which he will fill,
finally TO return to his home in Kansas just
before election time and after q hard, tire
some service to the people of his state and
country at large
Frank Flanagan will 60 from here directly
to his home in Kansas, and as Frank has q
voice and an influence wherever he travels
he NAV be expected to be heard from during
the campaign. Like his chief, he Is recog-
nized as one of the most diligent laborerB
about the national capital.
Ex-Commissioner of Navigation Morton,
who made grave charges against Mr.. Blaine
during the Cleveland Blaine campaign, Is
here from Augusta, Ne. Appointed COM
missioner of navigation by Mr.. Cleveland
when president, Mr.. Morton was permitted
to serve out his term of Office under the pres
ent administration.
Let Flannery, a well known sculptor OF
this city, has made model for statue of
the late General Logan. A great friend OF
the latter, he made the model for the bust
from sittings afforded him by General Logan
during his life time. The Army of the Cum
berland propose placing statue IN Iowa
Circle here, and it Will likely be modelled
from Mr.. Flannery's model
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Ex-s.cretary of " ar BeIknap Dead.

WASHINGTON D. c., October 15.-Ex-Secre-
tary of War W. w. Belknap was found dead
in room adjoining his Office. 140 New York
avenue. The coroner has been summoned.
1t is believed that death occurred between
1 O'Clock Saturday night and 9 o'clock Sun
day morning.
From John W. Cameron, General Bel
knap's business associate, it is learned that
for some time it has been the generals habit
to meet few friends at the home of DR..
HILL who lives less than square away, for
social game of cards.
Last Saturday night he was with them as
usual and remained until nearly midnight,
when he returned to his apartments in the
Evans building, at 40 New York avenue,
and presumably retired Immediately. He
was never again seen alive.
Mrs. Belknap, who has been at Newport
and other seaside resorts during the summer
months, but not in New York during the
Iast few weeks, was summoned by telegraph
and also the generals son, Hugh, from his
home in Chicago, where he is employed in
the offices of the Baltimore d Ohio railroad.
For some years Past General Belknap has
been an almost constant sufferer from govt,
and in February last he had so severe an at
months or mole. During that time he lost
in flesh between thirty and forty pounds, and
since then he has been in poor health.
In consequence of HIS long illness his bust
ness has suffered and this had worried hia
at times.
The autopsy on the body of ex-Secrct airy
Belknap disclosed the fact that the immedi-
ate cause of death was Inflammation of the
inner Inning of the heart.
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From Bar OF Alaska.

WASHINGTON. D. c., October 11-Lyman
F. Knapp, governor of Alaska, in his annual
report to the secretary of the interior, says
that fourteen government day schools are in
session, eleven of which were attended wholly
nv natives. About 10000 full sized fur
.fins were taken by the Alaska Commercial
company during the year. and probably half
as many more were captured at sea and
stolen by poaching vessels. The Goldfish IN
dustry in Alaska, though far from Insignifi-
cant. is only 1.-THE of what 1t should be.
The people of Alaska exhibit strong feeling
upon the subject of having delegate to rep
rsse1t them in congress. The Graco- Russian
.hurch has been established in Alaska many
years, and now has twelve churches with res
dent ordained priests, sixty-seyen chapels
and about l., 900 members.
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CROWDED CAMPFIRES.
Three in Progress at Once-The John A.
Martin Medal Presented to His widow
Webb Wilder Talks About the
Eighth Kansas.
crowds Already Number Very Great-Dee-
oratiOns at the State House and on the
etrsets-"WsIcome G. A. R." in Elec-
trio Lights, Above All.

TOPEKA, October 1o.-The first campfire
was attended by more veterans than could
get into the big tent.
The United States troops under General
FoI Yth arrived and went into camp.
The meeting at the grand pavilion was at
3 o'clock turned over to the committee ap-
pointed at the last session of the Kansas de-
partment at Salina to present Mrs. John A.
Martin with the past commanders badge
voted to Past Department. Commander and
Ex-Governor John A. Martin by the Kansas
department. Ex-Governor George T. An
thony presided over the ceremonies of the
hour. Mrs. Martin was present on the plat
form, and she was given a hearty reception
by the comrades who mourn with her the
untimely departure of her husband, their
distinguished eX-comrade and the states
illustrious SOC. Hon. Timothy Mozart ~
presented the solid gold badge to Mrs. Lar.
tin, in accordance with tbs arrange meats
made by the department a year asIo. Ar.
Mccarthy was the warm personal fdepa snd
a loval and staunch admirer of tie lamented
ex-governor, and his speech vas botA elo-
quent and pathetic. Followir q the presents
ton of the badge, General D. W. Wilder de-
liyered an address upon the achievements of
the Eighth Kansas regiment, of which John
A. Martin was colonel. The address was a
scholarly narrative in Mr.. WiIder's best style.
The Third regiment band was present, and
rendered selections at intervals daring the
services.
In the evening two big camgfres were
held at the fair grounds, and a reunion of
ex-prisoHeTs of war in the representative hall
in the state house.
All we're crowded.
Already there are nearly as many visitors
in the city as were present during the state
fair. Friday, of course, will be the day of
all days, as President Harrison will meet
with his old comrades at the fair grounds at
THAT time. The city is wearing its best
clothes and the display of the national colors
is very extensive. On the dome of the eapi-
toll, nearly 300 feet above the ground, is a
gorgeous display of incandescent lights,
arranged so as to make the letters, "Welcome
q. A. T" each letter being six feet in height.
This greeting can be read ten miles distant.
Many of the designs in decoration are elab-
'orate and expensive. The east wing of the
state house is very deliberately decorated.
The big picture of General Harrison on
horseback is conspicuous on the east wall of
the building, surrounded and oraped with
flags and bunting. The Corinthian columns
are entwined with bunting. Streamers run
up to the top of the gable and to the corners
of the caves, and the big flag floats from the
flagstaff on the east wing, while 6-pound
gun and two stands of arms on the steps set
of the decorations and finish the effect.
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Fonletl The Robbers.

FORT ScoTT, KAN, October 14.-As the
south bound passenger and express train on
the NJ, Z. & T. railroad pulled up to the
Usage river water tank, one mile south of
Schell City, No., four stalwart men, armed
with shotguns, jumped aboard and covered
the engineer and fireman and ordered them
to dismount.
As soon as the train had stopped the col
ored porter got off to look at the air brake,
and was promptly covered by revolver by
one of the bandits
The fireman and porter were quartered be-
side the train and guarded lest they should
arouse the passengers. The engineer was
marched to the door of the car and compelled
to call the messenger to open the door. The
messenger recognized the engineers voice.
opened the door and WAS promptly covered
by q revolver and ordered to hand over his
money. He replied that the train did not
carry any money and that he did not have
any himself.
The robbers seemed to be satisfied that he
told the truth and without entering the car
allowed the train to proceed. When the
train arrived here the messenger handed the
local agent a money package, showing thai
there was no robbery,
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Felt Thirtx-Fire Miles

WILMINGTON, DEL, October 10.-A series
of terrific explosions of the Dupont powder
mills, near this city, destroyed the entire
works Ten persons were killed and twenty
woudded.
The explosions were plainly heard in this
city, producing seven distinct shocks.
The village of Rockland, a mile from the
mills, was totally destroyed, not house be-
ing left in kabitable condition.
1t is the theory of the workmen that
the explosions were started in some way by
a soldering iron which Green, who was an
expert in this work, was using IN soldering
the covering of cans of powder.
This work is extremely dangerous and
Green was the only man trusted to perform
1t. He was an ola employee who thoroughly
understood his work, but it is supposed that
his soldering iron became too hot and that
its heat fired the powder in spite of his care
fulneSs.
PHILADELPHIA.-The shock of the explo-
sion at Wilmington was plainly felt in many
sections of this city. The shock was also
felt at Millville, \. J., Chester, Pa, and
other points thirty to thirty five miles DISTANT
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Mormon Profrss,ona

SALT LAKE, UTAH, October 14.-At the
general conference of the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints, the Official de-
claration of President MILFORD Woodruff for
bidding in the future any marriages IN vio-
latlons of the laws of the land was read, and
the congregation numbering nearly 1000
persons, including the apostles, bishops and
leading elders of the church, by unanimous
vote, recognized the authority of the presi-
dent to issue the manifesto, and accepted it
as authoritative and binding. George Q.
cannon publicly announced his endorsement
OF the manifesto. and his recognition of the
supremacy OF the laws that had been de-
ciared constitutional by the supreme court
OF the United States. The conference also
readopted the articles of faith, among which,
we believe IN being subject to kings, presi-
dents, rulers and magistrates; in obeying
and honorlng the law" The action places
an e1ectual barrier against future pOlyga-
nous marriages in Utah. 1t is the most I'M
pcrtant step taken by the church for more
than quarter of century.
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LIVE STOCK.
MischIef on the Union Pacific.

OMAHA, NEB., October 1.-The Evening
Bee says that President Adams, of the Union
Pacific, is investigating the affairs of the
purchasing agents department and COM
pIete change of management in that depart
ment has been determined on The affairs
of McKibben, the late purchasing agent.
have not been fully examined yet. and the
further the experts get into them the worse
il is said to become. In fact, the develop
ments recently made promise to give occa-
SION for some sensational changes in depart
ments outside of the purchasing agents Office
but closely connected with it.
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VETOED.
Governor Steele Refused to Sign the Okla
homs Capital En- Because the Bound
aries of Oklahoma Territory Are Not
what They Ara Likely to BE.
Guthrie wild With Delight Over IT. Tenn
POrary vIctOry-rhe Conservative Adj
dress OF the Governor % the Wild
Masses OF ejSicing People.

GurHz11, o. T., October 16.-Governor
Steele GENT message to the council in which
be vetoed the bill locating the capital at
Oklahoma City. and Guthrie will now re-
main the capital of this territory. The veto
is based on The ground that sufficient reasons
for change do not exist and because Of his
belief that large areas of territory will b
added to what we now have before long, in
which the center Of population may be matO-
rally changed. and thereby furnish better
reasons than it seems to him are now pre-
sented for changing the present temporary
site. Rumors that the governor would take
some action on the bill had been noised
abroad and the council chamber was over
flowing, and the crowd around the building
was 30 great that access was difficult When
the final words of the message was read, say
ing, "I must return council bill No. with
out my approval" yell was raised In the
room which was caught outside, and the next
moment whistles began to screech, guns
were shot, crackers, Roman candles and
rockets were fred, and the excitement of
this city has never been surpassed even on
the opening day. The scenes on the streets
cannot be pictured. Men and boys are firing
pistols, and a shotgun brigade, Just organ
lied, have begun TO FIRE their guns and make
times lively. There il hardly a man in
Guthrie who does not have a lot or two.
Some who thought the governor would sign
the bill had gwen their lots to real estate
agents to sell at any price, but they were
hurrledly withdrawn. Soon after the veto
had been announced, procession of at least
1000 formed in line and marched to the gov
ernor's residence here. After repeated cheer
ing and calling the governor appeared at q
window. He was introduced by Z. z. Nc
Cabe, who said: 81 present to you the saw
Jour of your f1/esides, George W. Steele"
The governor spoke briefly, and said he
was glad to see them, yet, while they rejoiced
others were cast down. Guthrie was not all
of Oklahoma, but that he was the governor
of Oklahoma, and not Guthrie. At q late
hour the city was still celebrating, and bSIr
fires were seen on all surrounding hills.
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The commander Feels satisfied.

ST. JOSEPH, No., October 4.-H. ]. Kline,
commander of the Missouri division, Sons
of Veterans, is in receipt of dozens of tele-
grams from prominent members of the order
in the state, endorsing his action in ordering
st. Louis camps to stay out of the parade in
honor of President Harrison. He says that
there should be no objection to his order on
the part of the Sons of Veterans who hon
estly believe that the order should abstain
from all things which contain even hint of
politics.
president Harrison's visit to the west
may have been merely for pleasure, but there
are thousands of people who do not believe
it; therefore it would have been laid up
against US as politics in the order If we had
paraded in his honor. l am a republican,
and am, perhaps, the only one in st. Joseph
who favors the reelection of Harrison, but
that does not justify me in allowing the use
of the order to further his political aspira-
tons"
very large number of Sons of Veterans
and veterans think the position taken by
Colonel Kline absurd and ridiculous. No
reception was given to President Harrison As
an individual, but the honors rendered were
to the official head of the nation.
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LAWRENCE. KAS.-When the train car
ryinR the president and party reached
Lawrence, a large asscmblage greeted
the president, and the school children
added to the welcome by a profusion of
boquets and the waving of faQs. The presi-
dents speech was brief and was as follows:
my Friends: am sure you are kind and
the greatest kindness yoa can do me is not to
ask meto attempt to speak again so recently
after attempting at Topeka to talk to all the
rest of the people in Kansas [laughterl who
are not here I supposed, until the tram
pulled INTO tnls city, tnas me entire citizen
copyrighted at Topeks
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showing Made by secretary MohIsr.

ToPEKA, KAN, October 14.-During the
month of September. as indicated by cores
pondents of this board, conditions have for
the most part been favorable to the maturing
of corn and forage crops generally.
INCREASED WHEAT ACREAGE
Our correspondents report an increased
acreage sown to wheat in Kansas this fall of
IS per cent, making an estimated winter
wheat area for 1891 of about 2, 300, 900 acres.
LIVE STOCK.
Conditions of live stock is reported good
generally. Anderson county reports many
fatal cases of hog cholera. Chase and Ma
RON counties report hog cholera in some
localities, and Clay reports quite number
of calves dying with blackleg.
Outside of those three counties no prevail
ing disease is reported.
With the exception of some central and
western counties feed is reported abundant
for the winter. In the central and ws<tern
port:ons of the state our correspondents say
II the winter is not severe the supply of feed
will be sufficient to carry the stock through
in good shape. Ii. MoHLER,
Secretary.
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The kangaroo Ballot.

C1Sc1xSA11, O., October 13.-The election
in Covington, Ky, was conducted by ballot
somewhat similar to the Australian system.
Hitherto the method of voting has been
viva vOce. The result is the election of
Mayor ]. /. Thomas, republican, by a ma
jOrity of 146. The republicans also elected
three of the five aldermen, five of the ten
councilmen and five of the ten members of
the school board. The democrats elected
the assessor.
This is the first republican mayor in twenty
five wears
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three ffths Of the brigade. Tne thought mas
occurred to me, and the more have thought
Il, the more sure am of the CONCLUSION that
no where on the face of the earth except IN
the United States of America, under no other
semDIage as this be gathered. Who are
these? Look into their faces: see the evl-
dences of contentment, thrift, prosperity,
intelligence that We read in all these faces;
thew have come from all the homes OF the
village, city, and farm, and here . hey are To-
day. the strength and rock of our security as
a nation; the people who furnished an lnVln-
chile army when its flag was IN danger; the
people upon whose enlightened conscience
and God fearing hearts this country may
trust with undaunted hope.
Here Is the ultimate distribution OF gov
ernmental power, of all the efforts OF pres
dents and cabinets and judges and arm .Ne.
even to maintain in this country, TO cor <tinue
it in this greet career of prosperity. Il il by
this great law abiding, iberty-loV .nr people
by whom they are chosen to the % important
offices. It is the great though a al oar co.zs1-
try that men shall be gov erred as little az
possible; that full liberty shall oe given to
individual effort and T. Sat tie restraints of
the law should be re- >erved for the turbulent
and disorderiy. .iat is what makes your
communities pc Aceful; and that Is what
makes THESE Arm homes safe. It Is not the
pohcemen; & Is not the soldier. 1t is this
great ana M-pervadiag American sentiment
that exc Ats the Law, stands with threatening
warm az 10 the aW-hreaker, and above all, it
Is Z at prevailing thought that gives to every
ID A what is his, and claims only what is
1erS
{ The war was only Fought that the law might
not lose its sanction and its sanctity. IT we
had suffered that loss, ACKNOWLEDGMENT would
have been q lesser one. But We taught those
who resisted law, and taught the world that
the great sentiment of loyalty to our written
law was SO strong in this country that no
associations, eonspiracies or combinations
| cosIld oyerturn il.
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Death of Judge miller.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Justice Miller died
after lying unconscious since his attack in
the street from a shock of paralysis.
Judge Miller was appointed to the supreme
bench by President Lincoln in 1862, and was
at his death the oldest in service. As such
he was the head of the supreme court during
the vacancy in the chief justiceship prior to
the appointment of Chief Justice Fuller in
1888. He was in his 10Th year, while Justice
Field is of the same age and Justice Bradley
some three years older; all the other MEM
bers of the supreme court are younger mem
Justice Bro-er being the youngest at 50.
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Trrinc IL ON Cuba.

WASHINGTON, D. c., October 15.-Minister
Grub, recently appointed minister to Spain,
will not leave for Madrid until the middle of
November.
Secretary blaine will personally instruct
him regarding the course to be pursued IN
dealing with the Spanish government on the
question of reciprocity. Mr.. Blaine is anx-
ious about the result Of the pending attempt
to effect satisfactory reciprocity in Cuban
trade.
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Pr..,,i.nt G,rr.tt il Vvorsr.

LoxDox, October 14.-Robert Garrett. ex-
president of the Baltimore q Ohio rail-
road, with his wife and attendants have sailed
from Paris for New York.
IRE Improvement which was noted IN his
condition some time ago has, it is said, been
succeeded by change for the worse, ana
consequently it has been considered deslraoie
TO take him back to America with as little
DELAY as possible.
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Wm be am RIght when Tl,ey G ct There

CHICAGO. October 10.-There appears to
be a serious hitch In the Colorado Midland
deal.
The directors of the Colorado Midland
were to have met at Colorado Springs to rat
ify the sale of the road to the Atchison, To-
peka & Santa Fe. The meeting, however,
was postponed at the last moment for one
month, and the general officers of the COM
pany started at once for New York.
President Motfatt, of the Denver d Rio
Grande, has also gone to New York, evidently
on an errand similar to that of the officers of
the Midland.
The opinion is that the Santa Fe people,
when they secured an option, also expected
to secure possession of the Rio Grande West
ern, or at least secure an exclusive traffic
agreement with the latter. The attempts of
the Santa Fe peoDle to secure control of the
Rio Grande, it is surmised, have been foiled
by the efforts of the Denver d Rio Grande
and other roads depending upon the Rio
Grande Western for an outlet to the Pacific
coast.
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Historical Log Hut.

DAxvILLE, KI., October 15.-AIcommittee
from Chicago IN the interest of the worlds
fair visited Washington county, near here,
and bought of Henry Reed the log cabin in
which Abraham Lincoln lived as boy, aud
where his father was married to Mamie Hanks,
the certificate being preserved there yet in the
county clerks Office. The price paid for this
historic relic was 81 600, and it will be taken
down and erected on prominent site at the
verld's fair.
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WAsKISeToS, D. c., October 13.-Very little
stock Is taken among those familiar with
the methods of the Mornnons in the official
declaration of President Woodruff, of the
Mormon church, against poIygamy, or IN
the endorsement of MS manifesto by ex-
Congressman Cannon.
The very fact that scores of Mormon mis-
sionaries are engaged in proselyting cam
paigns all over England and the continent
OF Europe, that scarcely week passes that a
steamer does not arrive IN New FORK with
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Consolidation of Cities.

NV YORK, October 10.-The commission
appointed by the last legislature to inquire
into the expediency of uniting all the NUM-
cipalities adjoining New York, including
Brooklyn and Jersey City, under one city
government will report favorably.
Nearly all the senators are in favor of n.
The only objectOrs so far are the peopIe of
Brooklyn. The population of the united
cities would be 100000, making It the
largest city in the world except London.
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Cold North of Us

WAsH1EGrox d. c.. October 13.-The storm
in Manitoba has diminished and moved
north of Lake Huron. and the low area at
the same time in Southern California is now
In western Colorado. Frosts are reported
from portions of New England and New
lures are reported from North Dakota to
OREGON.