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KANSAS.

The proceedings of the eighth annual meeting
OF the kansas Division at Hutchinson, April $3.50,
= now ready for distribution. In Il the SunaOwes
Division shows up exceedingly we'll.
w. v Culver, Buckton II. III. Madison Camp,
20, held special meeting to muster in several
recruits, after which an oyster supper and dance
was held. This our FIRST effort in this line,
and IL was a decided success both socially and
financially. Over so was taken In Tie money
viii be spent for drums. etc. Our Camp Is On =
hourishing condition, and has increased its mem
beTship over 20 per cent since organization. The
Captain Is working up new Camps in surrounding
towns.
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ion of Alabama aud Tennessee more active and
efficient during this Winter.
The Adiu'ants consolidated report. Sept 30 %
as follows: Number of Camps ia good standing
last report IL Camps, 81 members gained BY or
ganizatton and muster-in, Camps, 40 members;
BY transfer, members; by reinstatement, Camps,
~ members; aggregate. % Camps, go membrs.
Loss: by death, member transfer 2 members;
honorable discharge, members; suspension, 50
members; total loss, So members; number re-
manning In good Stumbling, q CAmps. 565 memberl.
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DEPARTMENT NEWS.
CALIFORNIA

The Department Commander announces that
the following Posts are delinquent for reports Tor
third quarter 1891, and will bee suspended unless
they are promptly forwarded: Union, ~, J. IL Fox
Commander; New Monitor, ll2, ". ID. Barber
Commander; Col. A.W. Preston, ia CIV. Iiemen-
way Commander; Fort Fisher, lS7, Jos. J.. Allen
Commander; Franklin, ls7, George H. Barber
Commander. Mcdowell Post, 50, san Rafael, and
Winchester Post. l05 Anderson, previously sus-
pended Tor failure TO forward reports aud being
still delinquent, have been disbauded. Island No
10 Post, l0g, Selma and kencsaw Post, l23, Orland
having surrendered their charters are disbanded
Headquarters will issue transfers 10 those entitled
upon application.
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THE GRAND ARMY.
News From The DeparlmeltS---NeW
Posts, etc.
HEADQUARTERS BULLETIN.
The Commaudcr-in-Chicf on the National Encamp'
meut and the National flag.

HEknoUARTrus GRAND ARMY or llIE REPUBLIC I
nJUTANT-GENERALs OFFICE (
ALBANY. n. Y. j
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PENkSYLYkNlk,-

George 9. Meade Post =, attended the 18Th ami.
Versary 81 liie organization ~ John Kultes Post
rs. Rt Keystone Hall. Philadelphia last week
There WAS large turnout Of comrades aud a tine
Campfire entertainment was given, after which
there WAS supper.
Last week Town Hall, Germantown was cabO-
fRtcly decorated IA anticipation Of the 18th unui-
versary Of Ellis Post, G. 81 same place Tie Post
has nl present 800 members iIs rolls. ID grew
originally out OF the Boys la Blue aud was organ
ized largely through the efforts Of Cen Louis
Wagner, who wac tie first Commander Ii got
its name from john Ellis, who was Tie first colder
from Germantown 10 lose his life la the war.
Tables were spread from one end 81 the big room
10 the other, and several hundred people took
supper. The committee lu charge Of the arrange
meuis WAS Capt, George Luut, Samuel Loeb VIII
liam BrOdhead, Thomas Why, Jonas Dettra, Capt.
Johu n. WRtoThouse, Robert Cartedge Capt James
/ DehRrt, William i. Hart, George Wolf John Man
/ ship, Albert lnoinger, Jacob Liiley, G. G. Dunn,
\ Prank Cooley. Thomas Brooks. Daniel Lennon, ID
! w. Brovingor Robert Mckinney and Benjamin.
Stuczert.
WASHINGTON
Roswell Scott, Seattle. inclose resolution
adopted by Stevens Post, ], Seattle. We under
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KANSAS,

Beloit Post Ia, Beluit has passed resolutions IN
dorsing COMMANDMENTS Chief Planners order m
regard 10 comrades participating in any demon
stTation where the rebel flag II displayed. The
resolutions in part read
RCs0lUCd, therefore bB BClOit Post, l47, Depart
nlCHt ~ Kansas That we heartily ndorse Gen
Planners patriotic order, deeply appreciate ano
approve OF the loyal sentiments il contains, and
sincerely THINK him for his mild dlgnlied, honest
outspoken defense Of the principles Of our Order,
aud that pledge ourselves 10 sustain and uphold
linn IN this. aud any future similar expression de-
signed 40 promote loyalty and true patriotism.
The new Roster OF The Department has appeared.
Besides the names, numbers, etc, OF the Posts, i
hlsu contains like information about thc Sous al
Veterans aud Woman's Relief Corps Of the state.
u may be obtained at GAR. Headquarters
IRrnpd
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ENTUCKY,

The Department - nourisling, Commando
Hills and his stHn having mustered II Posts sine
they took the helm, thus adding about 400 veteran
10 the Department roll NOW nearly 5000.
thorough inspection Is being arranged for, nn'
every encouragement. aud Md possible is extended
10y The Department Commander 10 the Soas o
Veterans aud the M.li.C., both OF which arc yer!
prosperous.
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WHAT THE KNIGHTS WANT.
They meet at Albany and Adopt yariou,
Resolutions,

-" Nav 7 "tIu
Resolutions.
ALBANY, N. Y, Jan. 1j.-Today
knights of Labor assemblies of this state
adopted resolutions, some of which are
parallel with those of the farmers league
at Syracuse. The Knights want Il nation.
al department of labor and cabinet place
for It's head, government ownership of
railroads, 1elegraphs, mines. etc., and
weekly payment for government EN-
pl"yes. The body passed bitter structures
upon the state arbitration board and also
resolutions requesting the legislature to
pass laws that will render any interfpr
ence on the part Of railroad corporation
with the rights of citizens to Orgar,iz.
INTO any lawful organization punishabl.
with forfeit of the charters of such rail-
s"ad corporations; to provide that in
case OF a strike any railroad is to run
and discharge fully the objects for which
II was chartered. for a space OF twenty
four hours, such rrad shall lie placed in
the hands of II receiver and run in behalf
OF the state; that judiciary appoint i'm
ihedlately not less than three disiutprest.
ed parties. who Will act us Arbitraturs be-
tween employees and road, and when :,
settlement is made 50 that the off err.
can run such road, then such receiver
hip shall be discharged aud the road
delivered hnck to the company.
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WhY NOT nEIYN to Chicago.

MOUNT CARMEL, ILL.,, Jan. 15.-At last
the air ship is Il fact. The model is com
plete and works. 1t will be taken into
Chicago tomorrow and exhibited in the
exposition building. The buoyancy cham
Der is "a feet long aud 61sfeet in d,ameter.
The ship with propellers and rudders is
300 feet long Inventors have a contract
with Jas. A. flaming and others to ex-
hlbit it for II weeks. They are to re-
reive 100000. 1t is to fly around in
exhibition and carry two passengers.
1t will go by express from here to Chica-
go, A car is being changed here for
that purpose as it cannot be put In the
car door.
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The silver Bill,

The silver bill which came from tn.
senate to-day, has been, under the rules OF
the house, referred to the committee on
coinage, weights and measures, of
which Wickham of Ohio is chair
man. Silver men in the h0us.
have been actively engaged in mission
airy work in the interest of free cottage
They are %sanguine of ultimate success,
and are certain the bill cannot be KEEP,
indefinitely in the committee, and that
within Il reasonable time the coinage
committee will order report to he made
notwithstanding all Efforts to prevent the
bill havldg an opportunity for considera-
tion. The democrats are insisting on
their fill parliamentary rights of debate
ON every proposition presented to the
house, the animating motive being objec-
ton to the elections bill, which was TAX
en- up by the senate last night. There
will not he a meeting of the coinage com
mittee until next Wednesday.
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Senate Proceedings

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15,-Dawes from
the committee on indian affairs reported
a resolution, which was referred to the
committee on contigent expenses, direct
Ing an inquiry into the condition OF In
dians in North and South Dakota, Mon
tana and elsewhere; causes leading to
occupation of Indian reservations by
troops, whether treaties with the Indians
have been fulfilled; concernings arms
and ammunltinns of war in possession of
Indians; what steps are needed to disarln
them; and whether care and control of
Indians living in tribal relations should
be transferred to any department OF the
government.
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Dual House in Colorado,

DENVER, Jan. 15,-The row in the
lower house of the legislature began
Friday, was renewed today. The mo.
lion 20 adopt the journal of Friday.
which contained the appointment of
house committees was defeated by the
combine after two hours filibustering.
The speakers party then moved An adj
jnurnment which was declared carried
h ough the utmost commotion and ralls
of roll call and yeas and noes were made.
Before the members could leave the
house, Brown, leader of the combine
moved the position of speaker of the
house be declared vacant. Motion car
ried by vote of 20 to 81. White, of
Custer county, was chosen speaker and
amid greatest commotion the house
adjourned.
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farrell Wants to Meet Fitx.jmmons

~PIrTsBuRG, Jan. 15.-One of the frs,
candidates TO try conclusions with B0l
fiIz>lmmons, vanquisher of Jack Demp-
sey in last nights fight at New Orleans,
is Pat Farrell of Pittshurg, through his
hackers. The foremost of these stated
'ohny that they were willing to arrange II
match for the ~P'ttsburgrr with the Aus
tra'ian. SAID he: AVE- want the fight ON
Tn" condition as was accorded FitZsln
mons by Dempsey, with the single ex-
c'ptlon hat we will ask that Farrell AS
Wen AS Fl'z>immnns weigh In 15S in
>tead OF lo4 pounds, fight under MARQUIS
OF Queensberry rules and with fve-ounce
s.'Nrs' AhohlG Fi'zsimmons accept u
fl!'ooo forfeit will be Forthcoming Ia 20
minutes. The Puritan Athletic Club of
Long Island is willing to rut up a purse
Tor the meeting.
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Great Northern Extensions,

Chief Engineer Becker of the Grea'
Northern unbosoms himself as follows tt
Seattle reporters:
sour party of engineers which is lock
ing over the road between Portland ant
Seattle has started from Portland to &c
over the whole distance on foot. l left
them at Winstock, 70 miles from Port
land to come here and get additional in
formation of certain points, but l shall
rejoin them again. We intend to e KAN
inc personally every possible route be-
tween here and Portland, and until we
make such an examination 10 final de
cision will be reached.
"Whether or not the road to Olympus
will be abandoned, l cannot say. Co1sid-
cradle work has already been done there
and we may find ii cheaper to accept thai
than throw 1t away. On the other hand
when all the calculations are made and
the traffic and items of that kind rerk
Oned into the account, we may discover
that the cheaper course will be 10 -aban'
don the route. At any ATE we are no
ready to decide, nor shall we he for some
time.
whether the shore route between here
and Tacoma OF the White river valley 0l
some other route will be selected, | really
cannot say"
In spite of the fact that Mr.. Becker is
very non c0mmittal, the belief is steadily
gaining ground among railroad men, the
Post Int-lligencer says, that the White
river valley will be chosen. The idea i,
that the cost Of construction and MAINTAIN.
ing the shore line of the Seattle and Mon
tana north Of this city has proved 81 great
that Mr.. Becker will lnslst that no mor4
shore ronds BIZ built, If il is practicable tt
run ,nland. A prominent railroad mat
said yesterday that in his own mind there
was nj doubt that the inside line w0ul.
be the one.
The Or-gonian learns from Fairhaven
that though Al last Fa,rhaven ha. all Ri
connection with the Canadian Pacitic,reg
nlar train service between there and New
Westminster will not begin untii F.Irn
AIRY l.. Toe interval will he employed il
hailasting the track of the New West
minister Southern, II portion IF which
runs through n low, marshy country, only
II few feet ahoye the level of the sea Tn,
transfer of the entire road to the Grea
Northern, from Sedro to New West
Minister, 81, en'y-three and One-t4ntl
miles, will be completed within thlrt,
days.
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THERE IS STILL FEAR OF TREACHERY.
The Farmers and knights Of New
York State Voice Their
Views Of Public
Affairs.
illinois Republicans Nominate Dick
Oglesby Cor Senator Pat Far
well now Wants to Van
quish Fitzsimmons.

PINE RIDGE, s. D., Jan.--This after
noon the Brules abandoned their pro-
posed camp neal Red Clouds house ant
pitched their tepees with the Ogallallas
forming a camp nearly a mile and a hal
III length, connecting with the friendlit
south of the agenc. The main part oi
the camp extends westward from White
Clay creek, up the bluffs on the SUNNI,
of which the indians have posted pix
cts to prevent surprise. They took pos.
session of the blutfs just about the time
the main body reached its camping
ground, suddenly appearing MS II display
party, both mounted and on foot, after
Ile most approved military fashion.
Since the surrender of Big Road of nine
rides this noon, nothing has been heard
Or received from those in the camp. All
guns, rifles and i%iotchkiss guns in the
agency are, however, trained in that di-
rection tonight, and indications of life
in that quarter will be watched
with interest. Tomorrow it is exported
other chiefs will turn over to Agent
Pierce the arms of their followers, but it
Ia doubted whether a surrender will ex.
haust h supply of hostlles. The In
H''h9 VI D'S is"iN HiSc GDuc III tulS IDlJ-
ter of giving up their miserable weapons.
the same as the warriors of Big Foo, and
when The tepees Ut the latter were
searched for weapons, which 1t was
known they contained, the massacre at
Wounded Knee took place. There is
DOUBT entertained, however, that General
Miles will order a searching of the tepeps
for any more arms. There is also II GER
tainty that he will not seek for hidden
weapons in the Bad Lands or near the
sites which the hos lies have aban-
Toned. Such being the case the Indians
Nlll scarcely miss the weapons which
hey have surrendered or will voluntarily
%lrrender, knowing they may at any
lime regain possession of those which
hey have temporarily stored away 10
heir tepees or in the hills. Gen. Miles
las already assured the Indians that
they will have nothing to com
,'aln OF so tar as their treatment BY the !
government Is concerned. ,
PINE RIDGE, .. D., Jan. 15.-The In
ilans have at last come, Or rather are !
in. They string along the west ,
'ank of the White Clay creek for a dis .
of two miles. They are mounted, !,
Walking, riding or in wagons, and IN fact -
re advancing in every manner known to !.
They are driving and leading i'm :,
lense herds of ponies. }
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NEW YORK
They Meet ut Syracuse and Express Views
OF Many Subjects.

's'y S"bDESiss
SYRACUSE, n. Y, Jan. 15.-The New
York state farmers league made public
today resolutions adopted at its meeting
last week. 1t demands that state and
national governments shall take action
regarding the following matters: That
all property, real and personal and cor
porate Shall be equally taxed; that no
public officer accept passes from railroads
or other corporations; that dealing in
futures in agricultural products be pre-
vented; that the sale of adulterated feed
products be prohibited unless they are 50
branded; to secure naturalization of
canals; to secure the publication of the
uniform system OF school text books
under direction of the state; that national
legislational be deferred in reference to
irrigation of western arid lands at prblic
expense until consumptive demands of
people shall require greater productive
area; to secure such financial legislation
us will meet the requirements of the
agricultural and business interests of the
country; to prevent the Immigration of
pauper and criminal classes to this
country, also all persons who do not in
good faith intend to become its citizens
and retrenchment and reform in national
state and local e%Xpenditule s.
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THE
The senate Transacts no Business of I'm
portance-Still M Compromise,

HELENA, Jan. 15.-lSpecial to the
TRIBUNE Everything was quiet in leg
~i.latlve circles today. The senate met at
II o'clock All the democrats we're pres.
ent except Senator Hoffman, and all re
publlcans except Senators Brown and
Goddard. The journal Of yesterday was
read. corrected and approved. Senator
IIennessy asked that Senator Butford's
name be substituted for his on the com
mittee appointed yesterday, to examine
the journals Of the last senate, with refer
ence ~ the fines assessed on the senators
who fed from the state, inasmuch as he
was a party IN interest. AS tie WAS no
objection, the desired change was ordered
noted ou the minutes. Pursuant to mo-
tice Senator Mats Introduced his resolu-
ton changing rule 81, so that hereafter
all standing, special and joint committees
shall be elected by a majority of the SEN
ate unless otherwise ordered, and that a
change of any rule can be made by CIV
ing one days notice thereof. The reso-
buttons were referred to the committee on
rules. Adjourned until ii O'clock to-
morrow.
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is 1T DEATH OR A TRANCE,
A strange Case Reported From Marys-
ville-The Family Protest
Against Burial.

HELENA, Jan. 13.-[Special to the TRr-
BuNE A strange case is reported today
from the n%eighboring suburb of Marys-
vile. The eight Year-old daughter of
Mis-. McElroy has been declared dead by
the attending physicians, after lying life
less for over AZ hours, but the body con-
tlnues to show warmth, nor are the mus
Giles contracted, this being the fourth day
since the child has been in this condition.
The neishbors aud family are protesting
against he burial of The little girl, claim
ing her TO be in a trance. They refused
admittance To the undertaken until clearer
symptoms of death are apparent. Lead
ne physicians of this city will 60 out to
investigate the case.
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aof' N. Y.,Jan. 14.--Yesterday morn
terrible accident occurred at the
fm% nnck quarry, six miles north of
ssspo on Lake C~Lamplain, four men
asad i,saed outright and two so badly
m .ney may die. A loaded car on
iaSa' used in lowering granite to
ssoma started down a steep incline.
h;s leason the man ut the brake
Iers pos.' q the car dashed down
ssao%pe AZ a frightful speed. The car
ri ,nto a group of persons consist
m 'mo Sons OF Superintendent Rob
,h, Eyed ~ and II years, an engineer
sns quarymen. Both Robertson
Rantly killed. 4ua'rynlan were
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Duekworth Placed Under Bond to Answer
Ciuett's Criminal Charge.
Says the Butte Miner: Joe Black and
D.. w. Duckworth. who were bro ugh
back to Butte from Great Falls Tuesday
evening by United States Marshal Furay.
seem to be in pretty hard lines.
Blacks bondsman, II. i. Frank, sur
rendered him yesterday afternoon to the
sheriff. Mr.. Frank, together with George
| Casey, was on two bonds for Black In
cases of larceny as bailee. One bond was
for $500 and the other for $500, holding
him to the grand jury. After Mr.. Franks
withdrawal from the bond Slack was
with Sheriff Lloyd for a lew hours ana
succeeded in retaining Mr.. Casey as
surety.
As to the charge of illegal voting
against him in the United States court,
Casey and Morgan are still on the bond.
Duckworth as will be remembered,
went to Great Falls with Black last Fri
day onstensibly to dispose of two crayon
pictures. He lett owing Charles Cluett
$40, which amount he had borrowed and
foI which he left u watch, as he claims.
as security. Cluett bearc of his intention
of leaving and had a warrant issued for
his arrest. accusing Duckworth with at
tempting to leave the state to defraud
his creditors.
Duckwo,th gave bail upon his arrival
here and yesterday afternoon his attorney
George Haldorn, went before Justice
Eddy with a motion to dismiss the case
MS Cluett's affidavit was insufficient. In
support of the motion four afidavits
were flied. All set forth that Duckworth
Went to Great Falls to sell his crayon
pictures; that he had no intention of alb
.sconiing for the purpose of defrauding
creditors, and that he was just about to
TO his wife in Butte when arrested.
One affidavit was made by Black, one by
Mrs. Duckworth and one by Marshal
Furay. who set up that Duck worth was
trying to dispose of his pictures when he
found him.
Cluett also filed a counter affidavit set
ting forth that he was hot sufficiently Sc
for the $40, as the watch was not
worth over SIS; that he believed Duck
worth was trying to decamp 80 defraud
hin; that his wife-Mrs. Duck worth
had told a Mrs. Bray that she and nus
!, nd were gong TO leave Butte and 20 to
Falls 10 live.
Authorities were produced by the de
tending to show that II mar could
be restrained from his liberty on II
debt, and especially when his creditor
VAS secured. Long arguments for both
'ides were m de- and justice Eddy over
ruled the motion for dismissal and held
'he defendant in the sum of $3.50 for his
rial appearance Duckwnrth's hearing
Was set for Wednesday, January 81.
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"A Crank Association.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 49, The execu.
i've committee OF the Indian Rights As
ISOLATION met here yesterday and formu-
lated and adopted an appeal to the citi-
zens OF the United States in behalf of
the Indians. The appeal is a lengthy one
and reviews the work that has been done
among the Indians by the various demon
national ladies', and causes OF the pres
emit uprising among them. 1t fayors
army officers for agents.
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n Banker and "A lsobbrr,

OSHKOSH, Wis, Jan, 15,-Leonarl Per-
rim, a wealthy New London, Wis, bank
er, was today convicted Of complicit in
the Hurley bank robbery of September,
1889. Perrin was charged with receiving
and disposing Of part Of $4,000, stolen
from the bank. His son, Phelps Perrin
hank bookkeeper, and L. W. Baker. OF
'ronwood, Mich, are serving five year
term for robbery.