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ond districts, and Congressman-at-large.
That to me looks TO be pretty thin deal,
II ! sm to Judge the Kansas Peoples
party men by what 1 saw Of them at the
Cincinnati conference May 10, 1891.
Try 1t again, old political Schemers.
There are no gumps In the Peoples party
that such bait will catch. This is aght
that will not be finished this year, even
though the Peoples party win. It will
be simply one battle fought which win
add courage to the hosts, but complete
victory Is not attslnable this year even
though the Peoples party sweep this
whole country next fall, as ]. fully believe
they will. There is great chance that
much may be lost in reconstruction" "
An honorable defeat is better than dis
honorable victory. Fraternslly,
HAMLIN V. POoRE.
Vice President Minnesota State Farmers
Alliance, Third Congressional District.
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Republic County Meeting.

The third quarterly meeting Of Repub-
lie County F. A. & 1. U. will be held in
Belleville, Kan, on Tuesday, the 18th
day Of April, 1892. F. T. BAKER,
Secretary.
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ERoM ouR srATE LECTURER.
10 the Editor Of THE ADVOCATE:

DuBGl0 or western hausaso MAny "AO
live east of the sixth principal meridian
seem to forget the vast domain west OF
them, and would be surprised should
they travel over this western country to
see the inhabitants Of the great Ameri-
can desert making such extensive prep
arations for spring work.
Hundreds of families who left in the
fall and winter of 1890 are returning,
with hope pictured on every counte-
nance.
We have had the pleasure OF visiting
Rawlins, Decatur, Norton, Thomas, Sher-
manand Wallace counties within the last
few days,and find the people wonderfully
encouraged and waiting for the return Of
spring, that they may prove their conf
dence in the country by seeding hun
dreds and thousands Of acres to spring
crops.
Horses are in good demand in western
Kansas; prices are high in comparison
with the eastern part Of the state. Every
thing seems to be on the move. Land
hunters and home seekers can be found
In every unity. was informed that
one man In Thomas county sold 1900
acres in tn last few days.
In readi & the telegrSphic report I
notice that Secretary Foster has just re-
turned from his trip across the waters.
The thought suggested itself to me
that IL the secretary was suffering
from overwOrk and mental strain
q visit to this part of Kansas would
surely remove the difficulty. No Objec-
ton is offered to the secretary's taking
trip to London for his health, but some
think this part Of America, with its roll
ing prairies, high altitude, sod houses
and gentle zephys, would afford an ex-
hilarating influence, such as he has never
had the pleasure of experiencing.
1 am glad the secretary is convinced
that the bitter opposition to the free
coinage of silver comes from the bankers
and brokers of Lombard street, London,
and their counterpart on Wall street,
New York.
At the risk of seeming depression,
l insert the secretary's remarks, from
the associated press dispatches, as fol-
lows:
'The silver question is one of the
principal topics in London" He con-
tinued: ~ also notice that there Is an in
creasing sentiment, however, in favor Of
bl-metalism. This sentiment, however,
finds but slow growth among the bankers
of Lombard street, London, which cores
ponds with our Wall street; they are
generally opposed to change. hope
the international conference in silver will
be arranged. 1t is to-day the burning
question tn England"
The people in western Kansas are Bit
terly opposed to an international COM
promise. They believe that the Ameri-
can Congress is the only power that can
coin money and regulate the value there
Of [See Constitution, sec. 8, clause ., in
the interests of Americans.
They have no objection, however to
their secretary's visit to London town, If,
perchsnce, bis health might be improved.
We are glad to note his convalescent
state.
The people Of this part are led to be-
lieve that his hopes for an international
nnnRnranna ara hased lnnn q nrnnnaitlnn
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How they did yell In Republican con-
vention last Thursday when a delegate
from Clay in speech SAID: "As a miner
from Clay county, y,speaking for thousands
Of coal miners, desire to cast the whole
vote Of Clay in favor Of instructlng for
Ben Harrison, because he has always
been the friend Of the miner, and has
done more for him that any other preSi-
dent" How the miners will applaud
when they further read that the same
speaker afterwards rushed up to the re-
porter's table and said: ~ am the super
intendent Of the Eureka mine In Clay
county. Ny name is Welton; but be
sure TO write me up as q coal miner
and not as superintendent" They ell
agreed to comply with the request
N0ncOnf0Tpist.
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The United States Government
Both Endorses and Uses
Royal Baking Powder.

Last year the Royal Baking Powder Co.
sold to the United States Government
over 10000 pounds of baking powder
enough to supply both army and navy.
The last United States Government re-
port shows Royal Baking Powder to
be cream Of tartar powder superior
to all others in purity and strength.
This purchase and this endorsement were made by
the United States Government upon competitive tests
of the various baking powders of the market.
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capture of the miners and returned. Col
onel Sewer started with force this after
noon for Briceville.
The first act on the part Of General
Carnes this morning was to send out scout
inx parties of fifty each to search for tho
killed and wounded and see that the miners
did not mass. Fayette Gentry. an expo
liceman and brave man OF Knoxville, was
found near the scene of Major Carpenters
fight. He was hard hit in the hip and LETT
hand and had laid on the mountains twen-
ty-four hours. part of the time in q drench-
ing rain he had been without food and
water for forty -eight hours, and was suffer-
ing terribly. The last body of citizens
under the sheriff. those from Nashville
Chattanooga and Knoxville, left Coal
Creek at IL O'Clock for Knoxville. The
miners are also searching for their dead
under flags of truce. 1t IS said that ten
dead and twelve wounded have been found,
but the exact mum Der cannot yet be learned.
A detachment of one hundred soldiers has
just gone up the valley to scatter or capture
four hundred miners.
The dead soldiers so far as known; are
John Walthall. of Knoxville Bruce Civ
ems. of Knoxville, both volunteers, and
Sidney Waterman. of Memphis. and Frank
Smith. of Memphis both privates at Fort
Anderson. Waterman was killed by the
explosion of a howitzer.
Affairs at Coal Creek are in such condI-
tion that all reinforcements have been
stopped from going to the front. and the
volunteers from CHATTANOOGA left at $50
o'clock this NOR ming for home.
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SMITH TICKLED THE CROWD
The Attorney General Says BE Is Every
Inch an Unwashed Free-Trader.
Just Six People Received the Lite Pair of Big
Democrats at reenfield-Elwood Be-
publicans Showing Up Well.
THE RALLY FIzzLED.

No Delegations from the Country to Help
Make Enthusiasm.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
GREENFIELD. Ind, Aug. 20.-For weeks
the Democrats have been advertising a big
rally for to. day, at which Hon. Claude
Matthew'S, candidate for Governor. and
Attorney-general Green Smith were to
speak. The day has been an exceedingly
fine one, but 10 big rally materialized.
There were but few more than the average
Saturday crowd in town. The procession
that escorted the speakers from the depot
numbered just six. Arrangements were
made for delegations but no delegations
came. At / o'clock the speaking be-
gan to fair-sized audience. Hon.
ID. s. Cooling introduced Mr.. Matthews.
He talked of the Homestead affair, the
tariff question, called reciprocity hum
bug. and was so territically opposed to the
Mckinley act that he was in favor of hurl-
ing the infamous law into the Stygian
pool Of contempt"
He stood up for the Indiana tax law, but
his speech was very mild and aroused no
enthusiasm. After Matthews, Green
Smith aroused some enthusiasm
and cheering but did not make
( as good q speech as Matthews
He devoted the greater part of his speech
to the force bill. When he got to the Nc
Kinley subject Green was almost frothing
at tho mouth. A few of his state
ments seemed to be approved and the
speaker leaned away back and said: Il
am a free trader and am glad Of it,"
He spoke of the Ann Arbor plows selling
cheaper in France than they did in the
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speech made by Voorhees, and which
has been exploded by the Journal. The
goods are cheaper here. and any one can
prove that fact by calling at any hardware
store. The people were disappointed at
the speeches and the speakers were disap-
pointed at the crowd. The meeting DIS
closed the fact that the Democrats of this
county are not at all enthusiastic.
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KILLED HER DAUGHTER.
An Excited Mother Shoots Her Child While
Searching for Supposed Prowler.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND. Va, Aug. 20.-This morning.
shortly after midnight, Mrs. Lizzie Is.
Hicks accidentally shot and killed her
sixteen-year-old daughter. She lived with
her daughter. and was widow
dependent entirely on her own re-
sources. A few nights ago her house
was robbed. and this morning. hearing a
noise in the back yard, she rose. armed
herself with q revolver and crept TO
the back window to listen. While stand
ing there she heard light step be-
hind her. Very much excited she
quickly turned and saw figure standing
close behind her. Without sign or word she
raised the weapon and fired. An awful
scream followed. and Mrs. Hicks heard her
child say: "Oh. mamma. you have killed
mew The girl staggered back and her
mother sprang forward inst AS she was
falling and caught her in her arms. She
died instantly. When the distressed
parent found that she had killed her child
she attempted to take her own life. but
was prevented. 1t was supposed the yonng
lady, who was passionatey fond of her
mother, followed the latter when she left
the room. Not word was spoken, and the
mother was not aware of her daughters
presence,
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FIREMEN AT WORK YET.


cleared the depot, however. when the
air breaks were all of q sudden set
and when the engine took .
slack-up the slack again it was
found that the pins between some cars
had been pulled. The blockaded train once
trouble here. A few minutes later another
train pulled mp from Sayre and crossed
over to the Erie's west bound track. At
ter being detained for q while waiting for
go ahead and it pulled ont of Wsverly be-
tween two lines of militia, without any
opposition. Two more trains were sent out
without further trouble and the company
claimed that the blockade was raised.
Michael MCNAMARA the leader Of the
strikers. was arrested this morning on q
warrant issued Aug. Is charging him with
interfering with tho moving of trains. He
was later released ON 81 600 bail for exam
ination next Thursday.
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CHARGED WITH cowARp1cE.
Colonel Wooiford Said to Have Shown the
White Feather on WaIdon's Ridge.

Colonel woolford Said to Have Shown tho
White Feather on waIdon's Ridge.
KNOXVILLE. Tenn, Aug 20.-The men
who fought under Major Carpenter on the
brow of Wsldon's ridge, yesterday morn.
ing, say that Colonel Woolford acted with q
cowardice that has no equal in the present
campaign. except that exhibited by him in
refusing to march from Hartman to Oliver
Springs when he knew he was so sorely
needed at the latter place. James Harris
and She'll Hale. both prominent citizens of
the city. say that when the miners showed
up Colonel Wooiford and some of his men
kept out of the fight. The Colonel rushed
ND to the Knoxville men and began yelling,
Keep in lIne.o He was soundly abused and
jeered by the Knoxville men. Afterwards,
James Harris says, the Colonel gathered
some of his brother towards around him,
and they all ran like sheep. almost causing
q stampede of the entire force. When the
citizens and soldiers had again gotten to-
Rether, near Clinton, Colonel Woolford
plainly showed that be was ashamed Of
himself. and when the others went on to
Coal Creek. he went, too. While In this
city Colonel Woolford was heard to say
that he did not want to 60 to Coal Creek.
One of the volunteers, In giving an ac-
count of tho ambnshing of the Knoxville
band Thursday night, says that it hap
pened when the little army, two by two.
filed into cut and began the descent On
the east. as the last man emerged, q shuf-
fling of feet and cry of '.haltp' came from
behind an angle In the ledge. InstNntly
the citizens and soldiers halted, but before
they could raise their guns vOlley from
twenty-five rifles poured lead into Colonel
Ledgerwood's company. Then mighty
cheering arose from the slope one hundred
yards further down. Evidently the heart
of the am buscade had not been reached.
STEADY, boys: firew shouted Ledgerwood,
and the troops fired volley at the enemy.
Then charge was made and the
miners fed. Walthall and Civ
ems lay limp on the slant
ing mountain road The miners came up
from the valley and the citizens aud SOL
diers retreated toward Clinton, fighting as
they went Thomas Carter OF Knoxville.
was shot through the body inst above the
left groin. 1t was with difficulty that he
reached the railroad.
At noon Major Carpenter was taken vl0-
1ently i'll In consequence of his long watch
and fast. He and his command had reached
the railroad above Clinton. A handful of
men were detailed to nurse him at q farm
house aud the others went on Hardly
had they disappeared when nine miners.
armed TO the teeth, came from the bushes.
They meant mischief. Major Carpenter
saw them from his bed. He sprang up
grasped his rifle and, without dressing
stepped ont on the porch. Leveling the
weapon toward the men he said:
My name Is Dan Carpenter; what do you
wantP
Nothing" said one. and then they quiet
ly retired.
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oh. Where WIN He Get His Gravel?

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
JEFFERsoNvILLE. Ind. Aug. 2o.-Probably
the first suit ever filed under the law W hich
empowers road supervisors to take gravel
from abutting property on or near the
roads which are to be repaired has
been filed in the Circuit Court here.
Lizzie and Hyla Patterson filed an
injunction suit against Isaac Phipps,
road super visor OF this township, to
prevent him from removing gravel from
this farm. Mr.. Phipps states that he offered
to buy the gravel aud on being refused no.
titled them that he would proceed under
the law which authorized him to take
grav ell from property adjoining roads to be
repaired. Judge Ferguson has issued re-
stralning order. This will cause quite q
loss 10 the township. 1t Is claimed by some
that tine law 10 unconstitutional The
matter, having been begun, will be bitterly
contested.
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TELEGRAPHIC BREVITlES.

Benjamin Parker, Furman Mannery and
Charles Seaman, all of Atlantic CITY, N. j..
were drowned, yesterday. while fishing.
Some of the Kansas railroads are block
aded-not by strike-but by q glut of
graln-laden cars caused by the heavy crop
of W heat and the desire of farmers to rush
il to market
Near Grant. Neb.. during thunder
storm. lightning struck and killed Levi
Gastenau and James McHugb. The
bolt also killed couple of horses. and
knocked down John Sexton, DR.. Gastleteau
and Mr. Ford. who were standing by.
President r. Il. Webb and Cashier T. G..
Malloy, of the Cherryvale (Kan.) First Ma
tional Bank, were arrested yesterday,
charged with making q fraudulent assess
ment on the stockholders for the bank.
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Political Items.
Governor Mckinley will speak ct New
Haven. Conn.,. Sept z.
The Peoples party will establish head
quarters at New York.
The Lily White" Republicans of Texas
Will make an aggressive campaign. They
have put q full electoral ticket in the field.
Hon. "Sp Sheerin. of Indiana, General
Stevenson and other shining lights of
Democracy. are holding pow-wows at New
York, and plotting mischief.
Kentucky's Governor has been forced co
call another session of the LEGISLATURE. II
will meet next Thursday and attempt to
remedy recent acts of legislation.
The Texas militia is going to pieces.
Politics has caused dIssensiops which
promise wind-up like the recent double
barreled Democratic State convention.
Grass burner" Bynum. who has Just re-
turned to Washington from New York,
says frankly that it is impossible for him
TO tell what the situation in that State is.
He does not know.
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Labor Commis.ioner Arrested.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. Aug. 20.-State
Labor Commissioner Ford. an appointee of
Governor Buchanan. concerning whom
there has been muoh dIstrust In regard to
the mining troubles, made himself objec-
tionable to-day to General Carnes COM
handing the State militia at Coal Creek,
and the General revoked his commission, SO
far as his jurisdiction goes. and placed the
State Commissioner of Labor under arrest,
with q number Of miners.
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BrzzARD's BAY, Mass, Aug. 90. -Ex-
President Cleveland and Mrs. Cleveland
are very much annoyed by reports which
have been sent out from here regarding
themselves. The story that their little
daughter was allowed to visit Onset Bay
camp grounds where Thousands of people had
congregated unattended by either parent.
was, Mr.. Cleveland says. entirely without
foundation. and the report of Mrs. Cleve-
lands narrow escape at the depot yester-
day was entirely uncalled for. While Mr.
and Mrs. Cleveland pay little attention to
such rumors, they are besieged with letters
from friends all over the country who are
anxious for particulars, and it greatly an
nOys them.
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Prominent Citizen Drowned at the Lakes.

frOmlnsnt CiUzen drowned NJ the Lakes.
Special TO the Indianapolis journal.
SEYMOUR, Ind. Aug 20.-The business
community was shocked, this morning, by
the arrival of message from Mackinaw
City. Mich, from Mrs. Marietta c. Carpen-
ter. stating that her husband. Mr..
l.. d. Carpenter, was yesterday drowned
in Lake Michigan. Mr.. and Mrs. Carpenter
left this city about three weeks ago for
Munissenge, Mich, where they were joined
by Professor Hall. of Franklin. Ind. They
put MP tents on All island about three miles
from MunIssenge, and In several letters
written home reported that they were hsv-
ing fine time. The facts in regard
to the drowning will not be known until
the arrival of Mrs. Carpenter Seymour
has lost one of its brightest business men.
Mr.. Carpenter was one of the trustees of
Franklin BAPTIST College. and By his muniti-
cIent gift of $4,000, Baptist Church was
erected in this city, which will stand as o
monument to his memory. The funeral
will take place Monday afternoon, at 2
o'clock.
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The person who goes roaring and ranting
about the country. assuming that he knows
all about 1t and that there Is no truth in it,
and yet persists in calling himself an az
nostic is spectacle which might we'll
move the gods to laughter. If the gods ever
Welded to so humane aud wholesome an
Impulse as that of merriment The attitude
of an agnostic is by no means BAD one.
1t is humble yet inquiring. IT is iDdepend-
emit yet respectful, 1t is the teachalle stti-
tude. Only be sure You are actually an az
nostic and not a man who knows all about
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John A Moon Compeis tho Indictment OF
Inman's Riotous Miners
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. Aug. 20.-Judge
John A. Moon, of this city. An able and
fearless judge, presi1es over the Circuit
Court of Marion county. where 10 located
Inmsn- When the convicts were released
by the miners last Monday Judge Moon
was holding court at the county-seat of
Marion. When be heard of the release of
the prisoners he called the grand jury and
charged them that If they would not
Do their duty in the premises he
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Alleged Ill-rreatment of Prisoners.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.-A letter was re-
celved at the Department of Justice to-
day from j. w. Hayes general secretary of
the Knights of Labor. complaining of the
alleged inhuman treatment of United
States prisoners at Boise City, Ida., now
awaiting trial for completely in the recent
riots in the mining districta He says that
prisoner named Peter Breen has been par
ticularly victim of cruelty at the hands
of the United States marshal. Acting At
torney Aldrich replied To MIR. Hayes this
afternoon, saying that the matter will re
Investigated at once. He also teleRraphed
TO Mr.. Cr0sSwaite, On examiner Of the de-
partment at once to see that no cruelty or
abuses are pracrced on any United States
prisoners there.
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Flour Rates Advanced.

CHICAGO. Aug. 20-Notice was given to.
day by the Chicago lake-line agents that
taking effect Sept. /, lake-and-rail rates to
New York will be advanced from Is to liza
cents per 100 pounds on flour and grain
products. and to 20 cents on other sixth
class freight. This is the direct
result of the combination between
the Northern Steamship Company
and the Reading system, which Is to
take place Sept. l. The Boston rate on -four
will be advanced to 1914 cents at the same
time. better maintenance of rates and
the combination, and considerable salts
faction is expressed by those lines which
had been forced to accept 10 cents on flour
to New York
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ODIGuAry.

BUFFALO. Aug. 20.-Capt David Porter
Dobbins. of the life-saving station. died to.
day after q snort illness. at the age of
seventy-tive years. Captain Dobbins was
well known as the inventor of various life
saving devices.
VIENNA, Aug. 2o.-Cardinal Frederick
Won Fuersten berg. Archbishop OF Olmutz
died at Krelmsir to-day. He was bornsin
1872, aud was created cardinal in 1873.
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Prayed for Rain and Got six Inches.

HALIFAX. N. s.. Aug. 20.-For several
weeks the farmers of Prince Edward Island
prayed for rain. Their prayers were an
swered. Six inches of rain fell IN four and
a half days, and now they are pray ing for
fine weather. The floods have ruined thou
sands of tons of hay. Instead of making
hay while the sun shone, the farmers wait
ed for another inch Of growth, with the re-
suit of heavy loss.
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Good incumbranoe Horse.

B0StOn HtfhIu.
As sample of profitable borse-fiesh, NJ.
+. Dryers Kingston takes the premium.
aud purses, at least Ss5, 900 year. and he
gives no indication of osing his ex traordi-
nary speed with adv sing age. His legs
are as sound as tbeg we're five years ago.
and. with the exception of rheumatic
troubles he is in as perfect physical con-
dition as the lustiest twO-year-old on the
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ATHoI. Mass, Aug. 20.-A fire at South
Royalston. Mass. to- night, destroyed the
George Whitney Wooden Company's large
works. also his large chair shops The
property IL insured for S75, 600 to 500. 600.
MARQUETTE. Mich, Aug. 20.-The village
of Rock River, thirty miles east of here,