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STANTON IN CHARGE.
His Order Upon Assuming Temporary
Charge of this Department.

During Gen. Brooke's absence on an
inspection tour.Col. Stanton, department
paymaster, is in charge OF the department
headquarters. According to the Omaha
Bee he has issued the following unique
order:
Headquarters of the Department of the
Platte, General Order No. 1.-The under
signed having assumed command OF the
department OF the Platte during the
temporary absence of the general officer
heretofore exercising that command, all
orders and parts OF orders at present in
force are hereby revoked.
The assistant adjutant general of this
department having important business at
the Omaha club which requires his
attention the greater part of the working
hours of each night. he is hereby relieved
from duty in this office and Capt. Frank
f. Moores is assigned to duty as assistant
Acknowledgement.
The acting chief q~uartermaster having
failed to provide transportation for the
present department commander from his
place OF duty to the mess house at Little
& McTague's, is relieved from further
duty at these headquarters and Capt.
G.. +. Humphrey is assigned to duty in
his place.
The acting chief commissary, having
failed to supply the department com
mander with the proper amount and kind
OF nourishment. is hereby relieved and
Capt. Charles Keller, 2nd infantry, is
assigned to this duty.
The acting inspector general having
found an error of thirteen cents in the
account OF the chief paymaster of the
lu.,o,4 a., LaroIr a,r,opdaJ and
relieved from further duty IN this depart
mebt
The medical director, having failed to
use the medicines off the top shelf first,
and having failed to insert the regulation
quantity of s]piritus frumenti into the
chincona issued to this command, is re-
lieved from further duty at headquarters
and Maj. Joseph W. Paddock is assigned
in his place.
The acting engineer officer of this de-
partment. having failed to locate a trail
between these headquarters and the local
ity known as Jack Woods ranch, is re-
lieved from duty on account of inefhciency
and the department commander hereby
assumes his duties.
The inspector OF small arms practice,
having mistaken the Russian baths under
Royd's opera house for the Bellevue rife
range, is hereby relieved from further
duty, and Maj. W. S. Worth is assigned
10 his place.
The acting jndge advocate of this de-
partment, having admitted that necessity
knows no law, is hereby relieved of his
present duties, and assigned to duty as
chaplain 10 Very ordinary at these head
quarters.
Mr.. Charles j. Green and Mr.. John A.
| Creighton are hereby announced as aides
de-camp on'tlie staff of the department
commander, and will report FOR duty as
soon as their condition will permit. By
command Of STANTON.
, 1891-07-30
Fight at an Alliance barbecue

CHARLESTON, S. c., July 29.-At the
Alliance barbecue at Prosperity, New
berry county, today, a serious cutting af-
fray occurred between James Hunter and
the Morrises. 1t was caused by an old
feud between these parties. Hunter was
struck on the head with a club and seri-
ously injured. George Morris received a
bad cut in the face and neck which may
prove fatal. Fl. NJ. Singly rushed in to
stop the fight and was seriously, perhaps
fatally cut in the throat. Julius Epting
was cut on the back of the hand in trying
to stop the fight and several Others re-
ceived minor INJURIES.
, 1891-07-30
stocks nnh Carrro Markets.

NEW YORK, July 29.-The stock mar
ket opened weak. the bears attacked the
different stocks in turn and each Welded
materially so that while the final changes
in most of the list are confined to small
fractions, the few active shares suffered
large losses for the day. The market
finally closed dull, but weak. at or near
the lowest prices of the day. Important
losses include Chicago gas 2t, Northern
Pacific IL, st. Paul l per cent.
Governments-SteadY.
Petroleum closed at 63.
Money on call easy; closed offered at ..
Bar Silver. Sl.005.
Copper-Weak. Lake, July, SI2 80.
Lead-Steady. Domestic, S4.4O.
Tin-Steady. Straits, $50. 40.
Following are closing prices OF stocks:
4. s. as, registered, IL; coupon, II;
AIS registered, 1908: coupon, 1905; Pacific
6s, 10; Atchison, 3lb; Canada Pacific. S0f,
Canada Southern, AT: Central Pa
cifc. 30; Burlington, SOL. Delaware,
Lackawanna 4 Western. 81; Denver Il
RIO Grande. preferred, ~; Erie, lS5;
Kansas Il Texas. ID; Lake Shore, n;
Louisville 4 Nashville. 6SB, Michigan
Central, S74; Missouri Pacific. 645, Nor
them Pacific, 20I; preferred, 6Os;
Northwestern, 1881; preferred, 1872;
New York Central, 9St; Oregon
Improvement, 25; Oregon NaviGa-
ton, 60, North American. l24;
Pacific Mail, 323; Reading, Oh; Rio
Grande Western, Sc; preferred, 65;
tirsis. "A: Terminal, III: Rock Island,
7ls; Milwaukee Il st. Paul, 81;
st Paul Il Omaha. 224; Texas Pacific,
lit; Union Pacific, Az; Oregon Short
Line, 223; U. S. Express, 81; Fargo Elk
press, 80; Western Union. 79s; American
cotton oil. ITs.
CHICAGO, July 20 Observation-Disclosures
$4,000. Market slow and weak to lower.
Prime to extra natives, s.. SOFA 800; good
to choice, 81. 75(95. so; feeders, SO. 25@
3.75; Texans, 81. 400 800; stockers,
50. 10000.
Sheep-Receipts 1000. Market fair
and steady. Native ewes. So. 50(94. so;
mixed and ~etheis, 81 7095 %, Texans,
81. 00@4 25; Westerns, 81, 4094 so.
Join Alex Turnbull's Household Furni.
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WASHINGTON. July 29.-The count of
farm home TRANSCRIPTS male in accordance
with the mortgage collection clause ofthe
census act, has been completed by the
census office. There were returned by
the enumerators 2,49l $50 farms and
homes occuUied bv the owners which
we're incumbcred by mortgages. This in
cludes some about which the enumerators
made no report, and which belong partly
to the class OF hired, and partly to the
class owned free. as well as partly to the
class owned and incumbered. Until this
unknown quantty, due to the failure of
the enumcrators, is eliminated, it may be
approximately true that 1850, 900 of the
II, 500. 900 families of the United States
occupy and own incumbered farms and
homes, and that l0.250.00 0 families oc-
cupy farms and homes either hired or
owned free. The proportions of hired and
owned free homes and farms will be known
when the population division completes
the count of the returns pertaining to
them. Preliminary results indicate that
the average debt for farms in Iowa Is
81, 2S3; home, S719; average for farm
and home. $l,l40. If these averages
hold good for the Union. the in%cumbrance
on the farms and homes OF the United
States occupied by owners is about
81, sos, DOC. 600. The success of this in
vestigatiou, Superintendent Porter says,
has been far beyond the anticipations Of
the most experienced statisticiaus, and
the result will be of immense interest and
value to the %nation: The first volume,
relating to recorded Indebtedness, will
probably go to press this year Incom-
plete returns from several Western states
indicate that the farms and houses are
mortgaged for about one-third their
value, put upon them BY the owners.
, 1891-07-30
FOUGHT FOR HIS LIFE.
Shocking Scenes at an EXecu-
ton in the City of Paris.
A Murderer Fights From His
Cell to the Knife.
Geo. FREEZES Terrible Battle
With a Mad Bull.
Double Execution in Paris.

PARIS, July 29.-Dore and young Ber-
land, the Courbevole murderers, were put
to death at 5 O'Clock this morning on the
Place de la Roquette. The scene at the
guillotine was an exciting and horrible
one. Berland fought the prison guards
and executioner's assistants like a demon,
pounding, tearing and scratching them
every foot of the way from the con-
demned cell to where the shadow of the
great knife fell upon the still struggling
group. Even after the miserable wretch
had been forced into a recumbent posi-
ton he made furious efforts to break
awav. The united efforts of three assist
ants were necessary to hold the young
murderer still long enough to permit the
executioner doing his duty. When the
blade finally rushed downward it did so to
send out OF the world one who left il
shrleking, cursing and struggling to the
last. Dore submitted quietly to his fate.
An enormous crowd gathered in and
about the Place de la Roquette long be-
fore sunrise this morning, indeed many of
the depraved throng slept all night on the
sidewalks, and even In the streets, in
order that they might be certain to see
everything possible of the events of the
day. Three hundred policemen on foot,
$50 of the infantrymen and mounted off
GERS surrounded the guillotlne. Dore was
asleep when the guards entered his cell
TO lead him to the place of execution.
When awakened he appeared stolid and
Indifferent. He thanked the prison Off
cials for the manner in which they had
treated him, but turned his back upon
the priest who attempted to administer
spiritual consolation. When he arrived
anon the scaffold of the guillotine Dore
taltered and seemed dazed. He was
promptly thrown under the knife and died
without a movement.
Berlaud was asleep when the time ar.
rived for him to leave his cell. His man.
ner was one OF bravado. Turning to the
officers, who were waiting for him to finish
his toilet, he remarked: There is ne
more card playing for me-" He Their
gave expression to his deep resentment at
his mothers being reprieved. He walked
i%auntily out of his cell and maintained his
air of travadO until he saw the guiIlotiue
Then began the fearful struggle already
described.
No sooner had the heads of the muir,
derers rolled into the basket than the
crowd surged forward, and with a mighty
rush broke through the Gordon of SOLDIERS
and policemen stationed around the gull
lotine. This accomplished. there began a
disgusting scramble among the vile mob
for an opportunity of G%loating over the
horrible scene.
, 1891-07-30

SACRAMENTO, Gala. July 29.-Re-
ports from different parts of Placer county
show that fifteen persons manifested
symptoms OF poisoning after psrtakinP of
pressed corned beef prepared by a butcher
of the town Of LOOMS. A child of Mr..
Free of LOOMS died Yesterday, and it is
feared that other fatalities will be re-
ported. 1t is believed that beef cattle
had absorbed grasshopper poison.
, 1891-07-30
yIcuna's Election.

PARIS, July 29.-rhe Chilian congress
sional party have issued a statement to
the effect that the election of Vicuua as
president OF Chill is null and void, for
several reasons: Because as president of
the cabinet he organized a coup & etat in
January last, thus violating the c~onstitu
ton; because the election was not carried
out IN conformity with the law relating to
elections: because only part OF the country
voted, and because the election occurred
during the suspension of the tribunals
charged with the settlement OF electoral
disputes.
, 1891-07-30

CLEVELAND, July 90. In the 2:l4
class race today, Temple Bar was the
favorite, and 1t soon became known that
his driver, Geo. Spear, was not trying to
win. After the third heat the drivers
changed and Temple Bar won in straight
heats. At the conclusion OF the race, the
horse, his driver and owner, DIR. NJ. S.
Sale of Kentucky, were expelled from the
National Trotting Association.
The performance OF Hal Pointer in the
~tree-for all mace was remarkable. He not
only broke the track record for PAGERS
Gal y, but made the three fastest heats
ever paced In a race The track was fast.
, 1891-07-30
BASE BALL.


New YoRK, July 29.-Both clubs
played well. ScoTe-B,ooklyn 5, Phila!
delphia 4. Batteries-Lovett and Kins.
low, Gleason and Clements.
BosToN, July 29.-Boston New York
postponed; rain.
PITTsBURe. July 29.-Good all around
playing made the visitors easy winners to-
day. Score-Pittsburg Q. Cincinnati s.
Batteries-Baldwin aud Mack, Mul'anc
and Harrington.
, 1891-07-30

The facilities of the present d5y for i
production of everything that viii CO..
luce to the material welfare and coa.fs+,
Of mankind are almost unlimited and
when Syrup of Figs was first produced
he world was enriched with the Q =
perfect laxative known, as it is the only
remedy which is truly pleasing and re
freshing to the taste and prompt and
efTectua1 to cleanse the system gently in
the Spring time or, in fact, at any time
and the better it is known the more pop
ular il becomes.
, 1891-07-30

HoUsToN. Tex, July 29.-While
preaching to a large audience here to-
night, and when in the middle of his dis
course, some people on the outside turned
out the lights and rotten legged Rev. Sam
Jones and his audience, most of whom
were ladies. There was great indignation
felt and trouble may ensue.
, 1891-07-30
Prtchard Challenges Mucnerr.

New YORK. July 29.-The Police Ga
zette has a special cable from London say
ing Ted Pritchard has challenged Charley
Mitchell to fight for $1,000 and the cham
pionship of England. Pritchard says he
is not going to the United States. but is
willing to fight either Fitzsimmons or
Hall for S., 900 a side and allow expenses
, 1891-07-30
Notice.,

Having been appointed by the court as
special administrator fthe estate of John
Y. Cowhick, deceased, | would respect
fully request all persons knowing them
selves indebted to the estate. either by
note, rents or otherwise, to call and make
settlement at once. The accounts will be
kept at the store of Cowhick Dry Goods
Co. Respectfully,
o. +. CowHIcK.
, 1891-07-30

tional committee at the next meeting.
Mr.. Clarkson was elected chairman of the
executive committee and Mr.. Hobart vice
chairman in place of Mr.. Clarkson. The
chairman was authorized by the commit
tee to select a treasurer to succeed Dud-
Icy. The committee then adjourned.
, 1891-07-30
ADVICE no %DYsPEPTICs.

CONTENTS: Dyspepsia and Its causes.
Experience of q sufferer. Liver complaint a
win disorder. Constipation a result Of dys-
pepsia. Food to be taken. Food to be avoided.
Mailed free to any address. JOHN Fl. McAL-
WIN, Lowell. Mass, IA years City Treasurer.
, 1891-07-30
Western Association.

Duluth-Duluth 7, Kansas City 10.
Observation-Disclosures game given to Mil
YANKEE, 9 to 0, as Denver refused to play.
Observation-Disclosures |, Lincoln IA.
, 1891-07-30
American .Associatlon.

Observation-Disclosures s Boston ,
Philadelphia = Athletic Washington
game postponed; rain.
, 1891-07-30

Go East now via the Union Pacific to
Detroit and return, $50. 65 from July 90
to Aug, l..
, 1891-07-30

Pay 81 a week and get $50 worth of
furniture by joining Alex TurnbulFs
Furniture club.
, 1891-07-30
Soda water at David's drug store.

Does your back ache2 Oregon Kidney
Tea will cure you.
, 1891-07-30

Call at David's drug store for soda
water.
, 1891-07-30

Join Alex Turnbull's Household Furni-
ture club. $50 worth for 81 per week.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-11-17

writes, "that is more persistently mis-
represented and ridiculed by Republic
ans and Democrats and their partisan
mouthpieces than the demand for gov
ernment loans direct to the people Oh
real estate security. which would OF
course change the eNisting system of
banking on debt it's attendant
robbery of the people-to a basis Of
wealth. the land for a permanent circu-
lating medium of exchange, under proper
limitations on the quantity of land and
amount of money loaned the citizen.
1T is especially urged by every mouth
piece of the plutocracy that the Alliance
and Peoples party demands for govern
ment loans to the people direct is class
legislation for the farmers only and does
not propose to apply its benefits to any
other class of our citizens. While this
is an unfair construction Of the demand
laid down in the first section of the ALI
ance platform and is being used to preic
dice the laboring classes of the cities and
towns. would it not be we'll that at the SEES
sion of the approaching national council
our demands be broadened to state in
specific language that every son of toll
who is citizen Of the United States IN
our towns and cities struggling to Sc.
cure home shall have the same rights
under the law rs the farmer, and that
loans as low in amount as 500 shall be
granted in the towns and cities for
building purposes or other improve
ments at not exceeding 2 per cent. per
annum! The time has come when it is
necessary to place this in our demands
in specific terms, to show our laborlny
masses not on the farms that the ALI
ance and Peoples party demands mean
the same thing in their application to
all American citizens"
I'll. r. CHAMBERLAIN.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-11-17
A silly Sheer at Farmers.

The farmers have not got sense enough
to make or construe laws, say the smar,
Alecks. Which is the most dangerous,
Il pilot who is skillful, but at the same
time determined to run our ship on shoal
and wreck her, or the unskillful pilot
who means well and will do his best to
miss the shoal! But who runs this coun-
try anyway? Take the farmers out and
it would room be bowling wilderness.
The politician of today would then have
his abiding place in the caves and cliffs
or bury hbhself in the sand.-Progress-
i've Farmer.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-11-17

When on late occasion one of thu
principal Fl cures in Wall street. said Ia
be trembling and tottering on the edge
of the grave. turned back from such
place to snatch the bread out of the
movths of tens Of thousands of women
and children and TO wreck property To
the value of nearly hundred millions ut
one fell swoop. the Alliance took note OF
that fact and is going to demand that
such power shall not be suffered to be
lodged in private hands. Let the Rus
sian despot attempt the like in his CAPT
tai. and before the sun goes down on the
deed his carcass will be flung to the
dogs. his palace will be blown to atoms
and his government utterly rooted up
and annihilated. That which the car
well knows it would be more than his
life was worth To attempt in despotic
Russia. Jay Gould does in free America
without suspicion of hindrance or
vengeance Is law unable to cope with
such plundering IF the portion of the
widow and the Inheritance of the orphan?
Let the doings of these stock boards and
all who offer their securities to the pub
lie through them be subjected to the
strictest legal supervision. and let Grim
inals who evade or defy the law be made
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-11-17
A New Tariff Idea.

The tariff question is one which has for
years past and will for years to come
occupy the minds of thousands of our
thinking men. OF this class you num-
Der many among your readers, and to
them desire to suggest all idea regard
ing the protective features of the tariff.
and ask of them its careful cOnsidera-
ton. The views Of protection. rs held
by some of our brotherhood, while no
doubt their sincere convictions. are to
me and from my standpoint amusing,
to say the least. They endeavor to make
it appear that a high tariff is great
blessing to the toiling millions of Ameri-
Ca. and that a tariff OF Gl per cent. as
applied to more than 1000 articles con-
sumed and used by the farmer. is
blessing to him. How strange. Indeed,
if this be true. would insist that the
tariff be increased 100. yea 200 per cent.
But to me it seems that the casual OBJ
server will at once see that the ide. Of
protection by means Of u tariff is a de-
fusion. The so called protection is in
reality an oppression, and how bes. to
rid ourselves OF this oppression is an all
important question.
venture to suggest Il plan, reference
to which have never seen in your col
umns. which seems to me to be practical
BILE. feasible, and at the same time SIM
ple 1t is that in our national, state and
county unions we agree (and faithfully
abide by orr agreement) that after
given date we will purchase no goods or
merchandise from any merchant unless
such goods or merchandise shall have
beeu imported In this way the whole
country would derive the benefit Of the
duties paid on the importation, and the
manufacturers, the favored few for
whose benefit the protective tariff Is
maintained, would cease to grow rich at
the expense of the great mass of our
people. The effect of this action on our
part would be to compel all merchants
to buy imported goods only. and the re-
suit. the manufacture of articles in this
country which would he sold at reason
able prices and still afford the manufac-
turer proper and just remuneration for
his Investment and labor. | merely wish
in this communication to call the atten-
ton of our brotherhood to nv PROPOSE
ton, and to ask for it their careful con-
,deration. Fl. w. HICKMAN.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-11-17
EXCUSE ME WHILE ! LAUGH.

Or Of the queer things that we see,
"ris really no delusiOn,
Is to witness the old party boys
Come together in fusion.
Republicans will take their part.
The Denis the other half.
II makes me smile right out loud
Excuse me while ] laugh.
The Reps, they praise the Democrats
And say, Things all are righted.
For now the time has come to pass
That we must be united"
They pool their issues all en- massc.
Then divide up, half and half;
vow it's such funny sight
Excuse me while laugh.
They used to act when they would meet
Like cats and dogs a-snarling;
But now a change comes DER their
dreams,
They meet like lovers darling.
Ihave witnessed fond reunions
Between mother COW and calf.
But this beats all ever saw
Excuse me while laugh.
Their faces all so long have grown,
The BARRIERS charge them double:
And you can very plainly see
They're IN peck or trouble.
But we've got the death grip on them,
Spite of all their blow and chaff;
II tickles me to see them squirm-
Excuse me while laugh.
They join together with intent
To rob of all who toll.
They care not for the starving poor,
So they but reap the spoil.
But the people now are after them
With pitchfork. pick and staff;
The way we make them hunt the,i
holes."-
Excuse me while laugh.
The Reps say to the Democrats,
IF you want an Office pick II"
They would vote for the devil, sure.
Ifhe were on their ticket.
But we have learned their tricky ways,
And will not put up with half;
Well elect our own full ticket. boys
Excuse VA while We laugh.
IT'S often said he who laughs last
Is the one who laughs the best.
As they have laughed at us for years,
Now let them take rest.
Then we will join together. boys.
And fling them back their chaf:
IT'S onr frrn IN he fickled now
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-11-17

The Arkansas Farmer little Rock
puts it thus: IF this government must
depend upon wheat and cotton to bring
back our gold from Europe. and keep
the balance of trade in irs favor. cannot
these same products be depended on to
hold the gold at home and keep up the
balance of trade between our own peo-
rle? The farmers think so.