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Thomas County cat., 1890-10-23
GENERAL BELKNAP.
Found De- d in His Rooms in
Washington
Had Eeen Dead Some Thirty Hours
When Found-He Was Alone-The
Cause Found to be Inflammation
of the Inner Lining OF the Heart.

WASHINGTON D. c.. October 15.-Ex-Secre-
tary of War u. ". Belsnap vas found dead
in a room adjoining his Office, l40 New York
avenue. The coroner has been summoned.
1t is believed that death occurred between
1 O'Clock Saturday night and 8 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 a few friends at the home of Dr..
Hill, who lives less than a square away, for Q
social game OF cards.
Last Saturday night he was with them az
usual and remained until nearly midnight,
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
last 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 Ohio railroad.
For some years past General Belknap has
beer an almost constant sufferer from gout,
and in February last he had SO severe an at
tack that he hardly left his room for three
months or more. 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 busi-
ness has suffered and this had worried him
at times.
The autopsy on the body of ex-Secrct AIRY
Belkrap disclosed the fact that the ipmedi-
ate cause of death was Inflammation of the
inner Inning of the heart.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-23

TOPEKA. KAN. October 1.-The Farmers
State Alliance of Kansas convened it Metro
,olitan hell, with President B. b. Clover IN
lie chair.
After the usual opening alliance exercises,
committee of eighty-two old soldiers was
appointed to go to the Santa Fe depot TO
meet L. L. Polk, president of the national
alliance, and his party.
When President Polk and his party arrived
hey were escorted to the platform, where
hey were greeted with cheers.
There were many calls for a speech from
Polk. and b wa introduced by President
Clover.
He made short talk on how the Carolinas
Sere standing by the st. Louis Platform and
hen excused himself on account of the tooth
,che. from which he was suffering.
Before taking his seat he introduced +. l.
Livingston, president of the Georgia state
alliance, who talked about twenty minutes.
He spoke of the two old political parties a
being in opposition to the alliance.
He said: ''Ihere is not much OF repub-
ican party in Georgia. There Is no one to
make it hut niggers-
DR.. ]. W. Stone, G. A. R. man, and sur
yeon of the department of Atlanta, was then
introduced and spoke briefly.
He was followed by w. A. Wilson, prom
l1ent Georgia alliance man, who started out
oy saying that he was not eloquent like his
friends Polk and Livingston; Il only speak
that which do know" The members pres
snt laughed and cheered Justify.
The committee On credentials then reported
that there should be 519 delegates present,
but that r,any counties were not represented:
About 400 people were in attendance. At
o'clock an adjournment was taken for dinner.
After dinner session was held with closed
doors.
National President L. L. Polk, of North
Carolina. is attending a Kansas convention
for the first time, and his pre.a.re is suff-
Gent to draw a large attendaA-.a He IS a
pleasant and forcible speaker, snC Eoios The
en.irs attention Of his audience. he Is about
the average height, rather dark complexioned, !,
and wears long beard which is deeply tinsed
With gray. When speaking, unless making a
gesture, he stands with his hands In his
pockets like the junior Kansas senator.
The Alliance Exchange company, OF Kan
sas, 10 also in session.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-23

people an opportunity to select the members
of certain boards at the November election.
He says it is unnecessary to enumerate the
charges of crooksdness which nave been
made, and concerning which majority OF
the members are informed. The message
saws the time has come to regulate and at
the adjourned session adopt new charter
for Cincinnati, "a already proposed.
The governor says the board started out
all right, but soon became an opject OF sus-
picion and bad report AMI he cited press
notices from Cincinnati paper OF opposite
politics as to the corruption IN the granting
of franchises to eastern syndicates, etc, and
the report of numerous corrupt propositlons.
These things were SO notorious that whether
true or net the board Of public Improvements
had lost its usefulness. He cited the reports
that positions on the decepnlal board had
been purchased and concluded both bodies
were given an opportunity to express them
selves.
The message appeals to the legislature for
the opinion that the members of these boards
should not be fearful of going before the
people for election.
The message cites the statement of PROM
inent citizen that Cincinnati to-day has the
lowest grade of political morals of any city
in the country. In both branches the mes
sage was referred to the judiciary commit
tee and recess taken.
This action of the chief executive has been
rendered necessary by the alleged corruption
which has characterized the operations of
the board of public Improvements in Gin
cinnati.
This board was created by the governor
himself, but it is independent of him as the
aw does not give him power to remove any
of its members even for cause.
Two weeks ago he publicly demanded the
resignation of Louis Reemelin, a member of
the board, declaring that he believed him to
be dishonest. Reemeiin refused, and in con-
sequence the governor issued the call for an
extra session with the view of abolishing the
board and securing the amendment of the
Law placing the election of successors in the
hands of the people.
This position he outlined in a short but
pointed message, which was presented to the
body.
A delegation of leading citizens. including
judges, attorneys. bankers, capitalists and
merchants, are here to urge the passage of
the bill to ahQlis2 tn: eItirs city government
of Cincinnati and substitute federal form:
1t is proposed that the head officer shall
receive $40, 900 annually, and that board OF
control of five members, each with a salary
of s., 500. shall constitute the governing force
of the city.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-23
New Grand Officers.

TOPEKA, KAN, October 1.-THE following
are the officers elected: Grand master, Will
liam Mathewson: Dep. G. NJ, Dr.. NJ. B. Ward;
grand warden, n. W. Pond; grand secretary,
G. w. Jones: grand treasurer, L. c. Stein;
A. P. Riddle, P. G.. NJ, grand representative
Sovereign Grand lodge.
The retiring grand secretary, Samuel r.
Burdettc, was, by a rising vote unanimously
given, thanked for his efficient services while
in Office, and his long years of labor for the
welfare of the order. The wish was expressed
that Brother Burdette would in the future be
blessed with health and continued pros
perity.
A resolution was unanimously adopted
appointing Past Grands krebs, Germany
and S. II. Kelsey as a committee TO select
and present a suitable jewel, on which shall
be engraved the time of service of Grand
Secretary Burdette as an appreciation of this
grand body for his long and faithful services.
Chaplain Bright. on behalf of the retiring
grand secretary, Samuel F. Burdette, made
an eloquent speech, thanking the brothers
present for all they have done for him in the
past. The speech was delivered with so
much feeling and pathos that it partook more
of sermon. and many tear glistened IN
the eyes of the Odd Fellows present. Father"
Burdette especially was moved to deep tears:
and the scene was a very affecting one, and
one that has been seldom equaled in grand
lodge session.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-23
French Wines and Silks.


PARIS, October 21.-There has been great
Lxcitemen. over the new United States tariff
law, and NJ. Burdeau, the Lyons deputy, has
given notice that he will, in the chamber, de-
mand retaliation for the increased duties on
French goods. He will especially propose
that retaliatory duty be placed on petro-
spection be established for the examination
of ell imports from tbs United States. On
the other hand the COMMITTEES for the defense
of the silk market held great meeting at
Lyons, at which the speakers took the ground
that a policy of retaliation was likely to do
more harm than good. The meeting was at
tended by silk merchants, spinners and SILK
workers generally from the st. Etienne, st.
Chamand and the entire adjoining region.
Most of the senator's and deputies from
the district, a. we'll as the mayor of the city
and a majority of the members of the cham
Der of commerce. were present The presl-
dent of the chamber of commerce called at
tention to the fact that the adoption of re-
taliasory policy against Italy has already cost
the Lyons market 10000 francs worth OF
business, and has given Germany an indus
trial supremacy In Italy. The Americans,
he said. wished to export without impoi ling.
They would see that this was impossible, but
he would leave them to reap tho inevitable
fruits of their own bad policy. It would be
much better not to interfere with these re-
suits by any angry steps on the part OF
France. Besides, the notable injustice COM
mitted by France and other countries to-
wards America in the matter of pork had led
to the conferring of extraordinary powers
upon the president of the United States by
the Edmunds retaliatory bill, and might en-
tail dangers to the great French staple arti-
cles of export, particularly wines and silks:
The presiden. vas followed by senator and
two members of the chamber of deputies, au
of whom spoke to the same effect.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-23

having again refused to receive the doctor,
that gentleman informed him that as the
missionaries had by their action originated a
malignant type of fever in Freetown. endan-
gering the whole community. he would re-
port the matter to the governor, isolate the
house and advise that the rest of the rarty
be sent back to America MIR. kingman
then consented to be treated. ''solely on the
ground that he did not wish to endanger the
community" and was, ON July y. $780, con-
valescent. DR.. Ross adds that he under
stands that those missionaries intended go
ing due east, guided only by a compass. In
view of these facts, ard of the statement in
the Missionary Review that another party OF
missionaries are expected, the governor OF
Sierra Leone calls attention to the matter,
''as this climate Is not suited to those who
trust alone to faith healing and ignore
tho means placed by providence at their dis
posal for the relief of suffering humanity,
and as such is danger to the community at
large"
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-23
Poor Armenia.

INA, October pa dispatch from
Constsntinople says that arrests of Armeni-
ans are still being made, and that many OF
those taken into custody have been shock
ingly maltreated and tortured. Among Other
cruelties to which prisoners have been sub,
jected to is the withholding them from all
food. They have also been deprived OF sleep.
Persons suspected of disloyaly are arrested
upon informa.ion being lodged against them
by any spy. The Armenian recently arrested
for attempting to murder an archpriest IN
the Kooen Kapua quarter of Constantinople
was found dead in his cell. It is alleged that
flicted upon him. The officials at Van.
Armenia, are still armlng the Turks, and
outrages upon the Armenians there are q
frequent occurrence.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-23
Conflicting Opinions.

CHICAGO, October 15.-The Daily News
prints number of interviews with members
of the Iron and Steel institute, referring to
their impressions of the Mckinley tariff bill.
Charles Mcneil, of Glasgow, a manufacturer
of iron and steel specialties, likes the coun-
try, but he is particularly sore on the high
tariff matter. "Your Mckinley bill, !" he re-
marked. sis little less than direct slap at
our face. The duty on goods in my line was
high enough before October 6, without add
ing thereto. l predict the entire paralysis of
the English iron and steel manufacturers'
trade with the United States unless the tari6
laws arc changed"
Albert Pries,man. of Hull, England, man
ufacturer of oil engines, displayed happy
frame of mind when questioned. 81 think, "
said he, ''that the English manufacturer
will. on the whole, get the best of this Nc
Kinley law. 1t will give us better chance
to compete with the United States in other
markets I"
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-23
Governor Steele Vetoes the Relo-
cation Bill.

GUTHRIE. o. T., October Ex-Governor
Steele sent message to the council in which
he vetoed the bill locating the capital at
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 be
added to what we now have before long, in
which the center of population may be mate
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 arel and the building
was so great that access was difficult When
the final words of the message was read, say
ing, 81 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, gun !
were shot, crackers, Roman candles and
rockets were fired, 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 is hardly man II
Guthrie who does not have lot or two
Some who thought the governor would sign
the bill had gwen their lots to real estate
agents 20 sell at any price. but they wers
hurrledly withdrawn. Soon after the veto
had been announced, a procession OF at leaS'
1000 formed in line and marched TO the gov
ernor's residence here. After repeated cheer,
ing and calling the governor appeared at
window. He was introduced 10y E. T. Nc.
Cabe, who said: 81 present to you the saw
iour Of your firesides. George W. Steele"
The governor spoke briefly, and saii ne
was glad to see them. yet, while they reJolceG
Others were cast down. Guthrie was not al
of Oklahoma, but that he was the governor
of Oklahoma, and not Guthrie. At latt
hour the city was still celebrating. and bon
fires were seen on all surrounding hills.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-23
Dun g. Co.'s Weekly Report Of Busi-
ness Conditions.
ID "a

Dun g. Co. s Weekly Report Of Busi-
ness Conditions.
Ew YORK. October 2O.-R. G. Dun d Cos
weekly review of trade says:
In all directions the business improves and
the volume of trade is SO increased that not
wlthstanding the recent enormous increase
of circulation the money markets are grow
ing stringent. Exports have become re-
markably large and the domestic trade Is
such that exchanges outside of New York
New York and Boston money markets are
fairly supplied and steady at 5(d6 per cent,
the money is tight at Chicago and stringent
at Philadelphia. st. Louis notes an active
market at 71S per cent; Milwaukee close
market at Z, and Savannah tight market.
But at Cleveland and Detroit the markets
are rather easier. At Kansas City firm; at
Denver a good demand Is well sustained; at
Omaha the market is easy and at Pittsburg
there is a good demand without stringency.
Trade is strong everywhere. At Cleveland
and Milwaukee bad weather has retarded
trade which is nevertheless OF fair volume.
Speculation in wheat has made further prom
ises this week. the price rising IA cents on
small sales. Exports are small. Corn adj
vanced during the week with light exports.
Oats have risen II cents. The export move
ment of cotton is extraordinarily large. In
September 2O7. .OOO, 900 pounds, against 1I6.-
0O0, 900 pounds last year, and in October thus
far there is large increase. The export OF
provisions were also very heavy in Septem-
Der, and also continue in the present month,
prices being steady. Thus in spite OF the
suppression of exports of breadstuffs by high
prices. the increase in value of the principal
products was almost 10 per cent. in Septem-
Der, and the aggregate of exports for that
month will not vary much from the remark
ably large value of imports. The new tariff
has caused an advance in prices of some
kinds of goods, winch, together with the rise
resulting faom partial failure of crops, has
moved up the general level of prices. But
the higher range of prices accounts in part
| for the quick absorption of circulation far
greater than that of last year.
The business failures during the last seven
days number 227, as compared with 2l5 last
week. For the corresponding week OF last
year the figures were 2S3.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-23
S.c,ifices to Faith.

WASHINGTON. d. c., October 16-Ihe
British minister has transmitted to the state
department a letter FROM the governor OF
Sierra Leone, enclosing report from the
colonial surgeon at Freetown, Dr. d. Palmer
Roe. relative to the case of the nine Ameri-
can missionaries at that place. Dr.. Ross re
ports that the superintendent Of the party,
Nr. Kin0man, arrived here on February 30,
and Was followhd on June Is by Mra King
man, Miss Dick and Messrs. Helmick, Jader;
quist, Godd:ng, Tnce. q negro). Gatts and
Harris. It u stated that upon their arrival
they began to live in native fashion. eating
native food, cooking and vashing tor them
the rainy season, hoping thus to Raln the
confidence of the natives. On July 9, Mr..
Kingman informed Dr.. Ross that two of his
party had died that day. Upon inquiry DR.:
Ross learned that no doctor had been called
in to at4end the deceased. (Msssrs. Cats and
HarriA) The whole party being staunch BE-
iievers IN .sfaith healings," they had taken
NO med,c;ns and bad died Of fever.
o. u llth. Mr. Kigman, though vorse.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-23
Oklahoma Politics.

GUTHRIE, o. T., October N.-The repubh-
can convention met here and nominated
David A. Harvey, of Oklahoma City, as dele
gate to congress for the balance Of the Fifty
first congress, He came here from Topeka,
kansas. where for twelve years he was pro-
bate Judge. The chief nval was Hon. Den
mis- Flynn, of Guthrie. The vote was taken
by a secret ballot, as sectional feeling Is nov
strong in Oklahoma, and the sections wonld
have fought the same combinations a. on the
capital question, had the ballot been open.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-23
Returned TO Washington.

WASHINGTON, d. c., October 16.-The
president and party arrived in Washington
from their western trip.
They were met at the station by Executive
Clerk Cruden.
The party returned to the capital well
pleased with the hospitality which they every
where received.
An unusual feature of trip of this kind,
was the fact everywhere, without single ex-
ception, that the train bearing the party was
on schedule time or ahead of it.
There were no accidents, no delays, no
rain or dust, and the weather was uniform
ly pleasant.
As soon rs the president had breakfasted
he and Mrs. Harrison took carriage and
paid visit of coincidence TO the family OF
the late Associate Justice Miller.
The president also ordered the flag on the
White house to be put at half mast as mark
of respect to the dead jurist.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-23
Corn as Food.

WASHINGTON, d. c., October 18-Charies
]. Murphy. of New York, has been appointed
special agent of the department of agricul-
ture IN Europe, for special duty in regard to
the use among Europeans of corn and corn
products and to present to Europeans the
availability of the cereal for human food
purposes. Secretary Rusk believes that q
proper understanding of the edible value OF
corn in its many attractive forms would
greatly increase its use among the people OF
Europe for this purpose, whereas at present
its use is confined to cattle feeding purposes:
with the result that very small per cent. OF
the crop is exported. Colonel Murphy la
bored earnestly to secure an American corn
exhibit at the Paris exposition and more re-
Gently conducted similar exhibit at the IN
ternational exhibition at Edlnboro. HIS
work ha. been quite favorably commented
upon by European journals.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-23
A Batch of BAD Ones.

CHICAGO, October H.-Fifteen experienced
burglars and footpads were captured by the
police in house on West Monroe street.
This band has for months terrorized late
pedestrians on the West side, to say nothing
Of their daily and nightly petty robberiee
and burelaries reported by the business men
to the police authorities.
Guns, pistols. lock picks, chisels, burglars
tools of all kinds were strewn about the room,
while q dozen decks of cards and several
thousand cigarettes were found on the man.
tel and table.
The catch embraces young men whose aRea
range from 16 to "a years, with Feee Nc
Dermott as the leader. whose daily duty haa
been to inspect the members of bis gang and
issue assignments for their execution.
He is well known as a desperate and GO
complished burglar.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-23
Missing Links.

LISBON, October 15.-The governor OF
Mozambique telegraphs that the British stern
wheel gun poat, which arrived at Chinde, at
the mouth of the Zanbezi, entered the river
notwithstanding the protest Of the Portu-
guese authorities.
PAR1s.-The Count D. La Oranges chateau,
near Domfreut, Horne, has been sacked and
burned. The entire building was destroyed
There were many valuable works of art IN
the chateau, all of which were lost. The
police are seeking the culprits.
NASHVILLE, TENN.-News is received here
from jackson of a dastardly murder COM
mitted near that place. John Gill, an moi
fensive negro, was called to his door ana
shot down by two unknown persons. Ihe
weapon used was a shotgun, and his breast
was filled with shot. one piercing his heart.
No cause is known for the tragedy.
MosTpE11ER. Vr.-In the senate Justin S.
Morrill, received % votes for United States
senator: Edward ]. Phelps received l. In
the house Morrill, received 81 votes: Phelps
Sc. Both houses met in joint session and
formally announced the selection OF Senator
Morrill,.
CH1cAGo.-A deputy sheriff is here from
Kansas ready TO take Frank Woodruff. OF
Crcnin notoriety, back to that state II posi-
bic, when the fellow is discharged from the
Bridewell. where he was sent year ago by
the criminal court. Woodruff Is wanted In
Kansas for horse stealing, but owing to
tschnicality there 10 doubt whether he can
be extradited.
LEApvI1LE, Cola terrible explosion is
reported at the Ivanhoe- Busk tannel, on the
Midland railway, thirty miles west OF here.
One of the workmen, entering the tunnel
with box of giant powder, removed one OF
the sticks and accidently knocked it against
the wall Ii eyplode1. killing him instantly
and frightfully mangllag his body. The
force of the explosion caused the entire box
of powder TO explode with terrific force, kill
ing man who WAS working near and badly
injuring eight others. SIX of whom will die.
DETROIT, MlCH.-The worst storm of the
season Is reported from I'D the lakes. At
Osceola ships had taken shelter in the harbOr
and were dragging their anchors and in dan
ger of going ashore. At Port Arthur the
wind is blowing at the rate Of forty miles an
hour.
WAsBrNoToS.-L. A. Grant, acting secre-
tary of war, has issued general order 10
regard to the death of General Belknap. The
war department will be draped in mourning
for period of thirty days, and upon the day
af the receipt of the order at each military
post seventeen guns will be fired.
CH,c,so.-Colonel Herbert A. Hascall,
Tinted States army, retired, died in this city
after a long illness, aged IS. Colonel Has
call earned a reputation as fearless officer
in Florida during the Seminole outbreak,
was in Utah during the Mormon troubles
and saw much active service In the civil war.
He was at one time professor OF mathematics
at West Point.