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PURSUING THE DEsPERADoEs.

Kansas Officers Have Driven Sheriff
Dunn's Assailants Over the Border.
An Arkalon (Kan.) dispatch says: A
courier has arrived from the southern line
of the State He left the pursuing party
which was after the fleeing desperadoes
after II had reached No Mans Land. After
stopping to get fresh horses the posse has
tened after the outlaws. but had not caught
up with them when darkness set in. and the
party followed cautiously for fear of run
ming into an ambuscade. After travel
ing for several miles it was con-
cluded that IL would be better to
camp and wait for daylight as it was
thought IL they met the desperadoes they
would be in a position to do battle success
fully. The courier left the camp at mid
night. He said that 1t was believed that
four men OF the band had been either killed
or mortally wounded during the running
fight of the previous afternoon. The situa-
tion here and at Springfield Is still very
serious and trouble is looked for at any
moment 1t is hardly believed that an
attack will be- made on the militia which
are guarding the prisoners, but 1t is be-
lieved that there will be bush warfare
kept up on the four contiguous counties for
several months TO come.
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Both houses reassembled on the 5th. In
the Senate the attendance was full The
usual mass OF petitions was presented.
including several I'm favor OF a IS, 000.-
600 s,,, loan to the Worlds Fair
Sundays Mr.. Washburn's joint resolution.
TO authorize the Secretary OF the Navy TO
employ any United States vessel best suited
TO transport supplies to Russia at a cost
not exceeding 500. 900, was passed. Presi-
dent Harrison also laid a message before
the Senate. touching upon the Russian
famine. Mr.. Vests resolution. look
ing toward the abrogation by Great
Britain of the regulation requiring
slaughter at the port of entry of American
cattle was passed. President Harrison sent
20 the Senate the names OF the new Inter-
state Commerce Commissioners. as follows:
James W. McDill OF Iowa. vice Thomas NJ
Cooley. resigned; William M. Lindsey,
of Kentucky, vice w. L. Bragg. de-
ceased; William II. Morrison. of Illinois.
In the House the attendance was large, and
Mr.. McMillin was chosen Speaker pro tenn
The balance OF the session was occupied by
the introduction of bills.
On the 9th. the time of the Senate was
largely taken up In confirming the various
appointments sent In by President
Harrison. Among papers introduced
was bill granting pensions TO
the soldiers of the Seminole and
other Indian wars. The attendance IN the
House was smaller than the day before.
Discussion was lively over the Senate's
Russian relief resolution. Many favored
the measure, all applauded the sentiment,
but many also questioned the legality
of the proposed action. The opinion
of these latter was clearly expressed by
Mr.. Bryan OF Nebraska. He hoped that
the appropriation of 100000 would be
stricken from the resolution. IL Con-
gress was not empowered to aid
the citizens of its own country in Ne
braska during drought. how was it
empowered 10 carry corn raised this year
in Nebraska to people OF another country?
Mr.. Holman moved 10 strike out the appro-
priation clause, which was agreed to-166
TO 20. Consideration OF the resolution was
then postponed indefinitely.
On the 9TH, every State except Nevada
was represented by It's two Senators when
the upper house convened Senator David
b. Hill was sworn in. The introduction of
petitions, bills, and resolutions occupied
the whole time. One bill. introduced
by Mr.. PETER of Kansas. provided
for the loan OF money to Indiana
farmers. Comparatively few members lis
tened to the opening prayer In the House.
After the approval of the journal and the
appropriate reference OF various Executive
communications. large number of bills
was introduced; when the House adjourned,
as did the Senate, to the 11th.
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the Krebs Mine.
The awful mine disaster at Krebs. !. T..
becomes more terrible as later reports come
in IL Is now believed that at least two
hundred and twenty-five miners lost their
lives by the explosion. That number are
at present unaccounted for. Already ten
bodies have been recovered. Az the time
OF the explosion noarly $50 men were In the
shaft Most OF them had stopped work for
the day and were waiting their turn to ride
up In the cage They had congregated
near the bottom OF the shaft and that local
ity Is completely jammed with dead bodies
IL Is said that eighty five men succeeded In
reaching the open air by means OF an
abandoned tunnel About forty miners we're
rescued by lowering OF buckets by the
rescuing party outside the shaft. OF the
eighty-Ave men who reached safety by
means of the old tunnel over half OF them
received injuries more or less severe, and
many OF them are so badly injured by
shock and bruises that IL Is feared they will
not recover. 1t is believed that the explo-
sion was caused by firing shot when the
mine was partially filed with gas. or the
223 missing miners IL is believed that near
ly 100, and perhaps more. are already dead.
Owing to the great excitement at the scene
OF the disaster and the distance from any
telegraph Office IL Is impossible TO get list
of the dead and injured.
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How to Pop Corn.

The rice corn is by many considered
the best variety for popping, and while
it is certainly an excellent kind we have
recently como across a dark blue, almost
black variety, which we think surpasses
il. This kind has larger ears than the
rice, with smooth kernals of good size,
and pops out much larger. To secure
the best results discard the old fashioned
corn Pepper and use deep iron kettle.
The fire must be u very hot one, of fine
dry wood, burned ta a mass of Goals and
embers. Have ready the shelled corn,
which has been freed from chaff by pour
ing from one pan to another so that the
chaff is blown away by the air. Place
tho kettle over the fire and put in half
cup of lard and about half a tcaspoonful
of salt. When the lard is melted put in
two cupfuls of corn and stir briskly until
it begins to pop; then cover the kettle,
shaking it by the bail to prevent burning
the corn. When the popping has some
what subsided, remove the cover and stir
with long-handled spoon until oil is
popped. Turn quickly into a pan, as
thoro is danger of scorching if left in the
kettle. This quantity should make at
least heaping milk pan full after it is
popped.
TO make popcorn balls, boil two cups
of the best molasses until it hardens i'll
water; add pinch of soda, stir well and
pour over the popcorn, mixing it evenly
with largo spoon. When cool enough
to handle, press into balls. Tho balls
may be made by using sugar instead of
moiasses. boiling it with a little until it
hardens in water Flavor and use the
same as the molasses. American Agri-
culturist.
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Glasses, and this seemed TO the others to
make Liza moro important, especially
when she explained that "there was
ladies at tho classes"
Liza was nearer being happy now than
she had ever been In her life, and yet she
seemed saddcr too. Often she heayed
great sighs that made her neighbor turn
and look at her, and frequently there
were marks of tears on her face; so that
byc-and-bye it grew evident to the others
that there was something weighing upon
her.
As the time for her confirmation drew
near Liza looked grnver than ever, and
more worried At last IL came TO the
day itself. She had obtained holiday
from the laundry through the influence OF
Miss Calender. What was the surprise
of that lady and the others. therefore,
when, in the midst of the midday meal,
in rushed Liza. She had ON a clean
print dress, made for tho occasion, but
her hair was disordered, her face pale
from fatigue and excitement, her eyes
shonc brightly.
"Hullo. exclaimed the girls in breath.
"My! ain't she swell" They thought
she had como to show off her dress.
Eliza" exclaimed Miss Calender.
"Nhat do you want? You will be late
for your confirmation"
"Oh, Miss" gasped Liza, almost
breathless, as she was, ~ had TO come.
I've tried and tried to soy it, and | never
could; and at first it seemed white one.
But, lately, it's come 'atwcen me and
God. And I've thought on it at night,
in bed, and when any of you had been
kind to me, it ha' cut me like q knife.
And, oh, Miss, when you've spoken of
him, I've been near fallin' down and
explaining to yer, but somethin' held me
back. And told God, but he seemed to
say it wasn't any use my just tellin', un-
less undid it. Oh, please, all of you.
i don't care now what you think of me,
or if you despise me. l cant go TO
church until I've told yer. Him as L
talked Of was only what | dreamed about
when was lonely, evenings and times;
and there wasn't no Charlie, really, and
no one amt never loved me, nor
wanted to marry me. > Ludgate Month
ly,
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Texas Strings Chan.

A PROMISING young man-one who Is
engaged to half dozen girls.
ALI men are not homeless, but some
men are home less than others.
IF the good die young, how do you
account for bald headed editors2
GENERALLY, Nature hangs out s.gn
OF simplicity in the face Of fool
NoTHINe so vividly reminds us OF the
brevity OF life as q thirty-day note
CERTAIN acts can be rendered legal,
but can never be made legitimate.
COLD natures have only recolections;
tender natures have remembrances.
1T Is an easy thing to be a philoso-
pher, but II is hard TO make 1t pay
HARD workers are usually honest
Industry lifts them above temptation.
THE bcsttime TO pass mutilated silver
coin Is TO pass Il when II is offered to
you
Crawford avalanche., 1892-01-14
STATEHOOD FOR OKLAHOMA.
The Territory Has a Greater Population
than South Dakota.

The Territory Has a Greater Population
than South Dakota.
An effort will probably be made during
the present session Of Congress to admit
the Territory OF Oklahoma to Statehood
An official of the Government, who recently
made an inspection OF prison facilities
there, comes back to Washington with an
enthusiastic account OF the rapid growth
and advancement OF Oklahoma. He says
many OF the people who we're formerly re-
garded as outlaws have reformed, and are
now industriously at work, helping TO build
up the Territory. He says that the sa-
looms are closed Sundays, and other evil
dences OF growing civilization are noted
The population OF Oklahoma, he says, is
now larger than that OF South Dakota and
two or three other States recently admitted.
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Subjects of Thought.

The greatest prayer Is patience.
TINE is always too short TO people who
improve it.
RUMoR can wreck bank as well as
reputation.
ALL the worlds stage, and it's full
OF bad actors
You cannot tell how much lion
weighs by his roar.
MEDDLEsoME people never have med
ais struck in their honor.
DEAD men tell no tales, but their biog-
raphers weave romances.
HONESTY is the best policy, but the
policy men don't think so.
SOME charming ladies never grow old
er in years, only in looks.
A NoN-UNIoN band-the wedding ring
worn by divorced woman.
CAN there he any real happiness where
selfshness reigns supreme?
You can't rake people over the Goals
without burning your fingers.
HABITS are formed, not at one stroke,
but gradually and insensiblY.
THE devil would never leave home IL
he had to travel In his bare feet
MosT of us have things we want COW
cred up-covered up forever, too.
THE fellow who is always in deep
water is usually shallow himself
GOVERN you thoughts when alone,
and your tongue when in company,
NoTHING is more simple than great
ness; indeed, to be simple is to be great.
/ WISH could keep from saying any
thing bad about any one; Lord help
me.
TIE only man who has a good faith
Is the one who knows he has great
God.
REMEMBER that impertnence is not
wit any more than insolence is bril-
liancy. e.
LIBERALITY consists less in giving
much than in giving at the right mo-
ment
CONCEALED griefs are the most con-
suming, as secret maiadies are the most
fatal
THE soul has no pillow on which to re
pose so soft and sweet as good con
science.
CAN one who neglects small opportu-
mites expect to gain by great oppor-
tunities?
FORTUNES are made by taking op-
portunitics; character is made by max
ing them.
To BE agreeable in society IL is neces-
sary not to sec and not to remember
many things
MEN are the builders Of their own des-
tiny, and more especially OF the destiny
Of their children
OUR grand business is not to see what
lies dimly at a distance, but what lies
clearly at hand.
The man prone to suspect evil IS
mostly looking ia his neighbors for what
he sees in himself.
THE two powers which, in my opinion,
constitute q wise man. are those OF bear
Ing and forbearing.
A RICH man despises those who flatter
him too much, and hates those who do
not flatter him at all.
DO NOT wait for extraordinary oppor-
tunities for good actions, but make use
of common situations.
METHOD is like racking things in a
box: q good packer will get in half as
much again as a bad one.
THERE are people who wouldn't lie
with the lip for anything. and yet they
live lie every day in the week.
The flower OF love may live through
many injuries, but IL cannot survive In
an atmosphere Of perpetual frost
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Memory Feats.

Louis XIII. after n years time could
draw from memory the plan of country,
with all its details.
When Mr.. Blaine was in Congress he
used frequently 10 repent bills under
discussion, after having read them once.
Daniel Webster was able toropeat the
whole Constitution of the United States
word for word, including punctuation
stops.
Hortensius, the famous orator attended
a public sale lasting whole day and re-
called, in order, oil the objects sold and
the names of the purchasers.
Scanger, an Italian, in twenty-one days
committed to memory the "Iliad," which
COMPRISES 10 5,21O verses, and the "0dys-
sey,b which also comprises a large
number.
Lipsius, professor at the University
of Leydcn, offered to recite Tacitus'
history in its entirety in the presence Of
person armed with poniard, who
should stab him with il at the first error.
New York Press.
Crawford avalanche., 1892-01-14

be dynamite bomb thrown against the wall
Frank Bach. an omploye. had just opened up
and was making preparations for his days
work when the explosion occurred, throw
Ing him violently TO the floor In the midst
of flying bricks. mortar. wood and glass
He lay there insensible and bleeding from
numerous cuts About three years ago q
strike was organized among the bakers OF
St. Louis. All the workmen employed In
Mllier's are said TO be nom union men. The
police think there may be some connection
between these facts and the explosion and
are working on the dynamite-union theory.
Crawford avalanche., 1892-01-14
MARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH.
Explosion of n Fly-Wheel at Cincinnati
Does Great Damage.

Explosion OF u Fly-Wheel at Cincinnati
Does Great Damage.
Eight hundred workmen at Halls mann
moth safe and lock factory at Cincinnati.
had narrow escape from death. They
quit work and left the building at o'clock
in the evening. Ten minutes later the I'M
mense now engine became unmanageable
through defect in dynamo The
%, pound Hy-wheel exploded, followed
by the bursting OF n 3O0-pound emery
wheel. Around the latter were six work.
men, but not one was injured. A 1000
pound section OF the 1y- wheel scared into
the air, crashing through the roof and
through three floors. Twenty minutes be-
fore 1t fell $50 men were at work on those
floors The piece was six foot long and
passed through two sixteen-inch brick walls
20 the roof
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INDIANS our FOR BLOOD.
Cheyennes In Threatening Mood and
Massacre of Whites Feared.

Cheyennes In Threatening Mood and n
Massacre of Whites Feared.
Dispatches received at Fort Keogh, Mont
from Lame Deer Agency are Of the most
alarming character The Cheyenne In
dians are again on the rampage, and
people fear that the redskins may
break out and massacre every white
man they can catch. The trouble
is on the Tongue River, about
twelve miles south OF Fort Keogh. A stock
man accused Cheyenne Indian of killing
cattle belonging to u citizen and the re-
quest was made for his arrest The Indian
police refused to make the arrest because
the Cheyennes acted I'm a threatening man
ner, peremptorily refusing to let the ac-
cused go. g
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ny TEwFIK's DEATH.
France May Now Move to Lessen the Hold
of England.

France May Now Move to Lessen the Hold
of England.
Politically the death OF the Knedive has
been the chief topic OF discussion In Lon
don during the latter part of the week, ana
naturally it has overshadowed everything
else in the newspapers, for IT is fraught
with serious conditions and in the opinion
of many competent judges, perhaps even
the peace of Europe is threatened. Many
of the papers think it will raise the ques-
tion that France may now demand hand
IN the forming and maintaining of the re-
gency, but, on the other hand, the French
papers agree that the death of the ruler OF
Egypt is rather favorable than otherwise
20 England. who will take advantage OF the
fact In order TO prolong her occupation
there, while the new Khedive viii become "a
mere puppet in the hands OF the English
and this will be special advantage In an
other way. as 1t will give her chance OF
winning the Sultan over.
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FoR BEFRIENDING A BEGGAR.
Christian Beyerlein, of East st. Louis, Lcf
IN Estate of $4,000.

Christian Beyerlein, of East st. Louis, Left
an Estate of $4,000.
Christian Beyerlein. an. old German who
owns a bakery in East St Louis, has just
received advices from New York that he
has been left large sum of money and
real estate valued at $4,000, by August
BeyerIein. nephew who died recently in
New York City. The nephew was driven
from his fathers house in Germany some
years ago for a youthful indlscretion, and
has since been u professional beggar in the
streets of New York. The uncle has be-
frIended August, not knowing that he was
wealthy and it is supposed that these little
acts of kindness influenced him in be-
queathing his property as he did.
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FIVE OF THEM LYNCHED.

Neal Sims, Two Daughters of Bob, and
Two Male Adhorents Strung Up.
Word came to Mobile. Ala, that five
members of the Sims gang, two of them
women, were lynched near Womack HILL
Very little is known of the horrible affair,
the scene of the slaughter being remote
from telegraph and railroad lines. From
the fragmentary dispatches, 1t appears
that Neal Sims, brother Of Bob, who re-
Gently suffered at the hands OF mob;
Laura and Beatrice. two sisters of Bob;
and two men belonging to the gang were
the victims
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ELECTIONS OF PosrMAsTERs.

mr.. shively Thinks These Useful Ohicials
Should BE Chosen by the People.
Mr.. Shiyely, of Indiana. has revived his
resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution, making 1t possible for the
election OF postmasters by the people The
resolution proposes to modify that clause
of the Constitution regarding the appoint
ing power of the President, so as to allow
Congress to provide for the election by the
people of all inferior officers OF the United
States. Among these are classed the post
masters, and in the event OF the adoption
of the proposed amendment Congress is to
pass the necessary law making the Office
of postmaster elective instead of ap-
DOintiya
Crawford avalanche., 1892-01-14
MIR. CRISP is WORSE.

His Friends Arc Now Alarmed mt the
Speakers Condition.
The condition of Speaker Crisp is worse
and causes his friends the gravest concern.
General Catchings, who is the only person
outside of the family who has been allowed
20 see the Speaker. says that Judge Crisp
was very much worse He has now been In
bed two weeks; he IS very weak and at
times despondont. DR.. Walsh. however. Is
confident that the Speaker will recover, al
though there is little chance of his being
able to leave his room for at least two
waalxa
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chilli WILL APOLOGIES.

MONT Instructed TO Express Regret for
the Baltimore Outrage.
News comes from Valparaiso on good
authority that the Gillian government has
cabled orders TO Minister Pedro Montt at
Washington TO make sincere apology TO the
United States for the unfortunate and de-
plorable attack upon the Baltimore's sail
ors The apology. 1t is said, is unqualified
In its character It is no secret there that
many OF those who cherish ideas of war be-
tween the United States and Chill are
friends of Balmaceda-
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Liberal ApproprIations.

In an interview published at Cleveland.
Congressman Haynes. Of the River and
Harbor Committee. says; "The committee
is inclined TO the recommendation OF liberal
appropriations 1t will favor the contin-
uance of all improvements actually begun
and system of general improvements as
elaborate, at least, as have been made
from year to year. The committee repre-
sents all sections and will try to provide for
the interests OF all parts of the country"
Crawford avalanche., 1892-01-14
Frlpbtened His Mother TO Deatb.

A report comes from Victoria, Ill, that
a young man named George Levalley, while
intoxicated, was put out OF a restaurant.
In retaliation he drove his hst through the
window, cutting his wrist On his way
home, by rubbing his hand on his face, he
smeared 1t with blood. His bloody appear
ance so startled his mother that she was
taken Ill and died within few moments.
Crawford avalanche., 1892-01-14
GUATEMALA IN THE THRoEs.

Apparently Well-Foundod Reports that
Revolutions Are In Progress there.
There are apparently well-founded ru-
mors that there are revolutions in progress
in Guatemala, as no dispatches since the
presidential elections of Jan. have been
received from any part OF that country.
The Governor of Chiapas, Mexican State
bordering on Guatemala, telegraphs that
he is without any information from that
country, but has sent dispatches asking in-
formation regarding the actual state of
affairs
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Farmers, Alliance Nceds.

The State presidents OF the Farmers AL
lance. who are I'm session at Washington
have issued a memorial calling the atten :
tion of farmers all over tho country to the
prevailing depression in agriculture and
urging legislative action to relieve the
financial condition of the country on the
lines OF the Farmers Alliance movement
Crawford avalanche., 1892-01-14
win Purify the Town.

A young man named Robert Reed was
found dead In an alley within a few yards
of sblind tiger" at Brinkley. Ark. Three
men are under arrest for the mu rder. The
town has been terrorized for months by
disreputablo characters Fifty leading
citizens called on Mayor Grothe and re-
quested him to resign. which he refused to
do. At mass meeting the chairman was
instructed TO appoint a secret committee OF
twenty to take matters in hand and Hpurify
the town.
Crawford avalanche., 1892-01-14
Governor RusseIl's Message.

The animal message of Governor william
E. Russell has been presented to the Massa-
chusetts Legislature The greater part of
the message is devoted to a statement of
the rapid growth OF the system of executive
boards, offices and departments by which
there is no definite power of control vested
In anyone.
Crawford avalanche., 1892-01-14

TaIto4 Hall. who has killed many per-
sons In :cold blood, has been removed from
0Iadesville (Tenn.) jail 70 save his neck.
A mob organized and would have hanged
him. They advanced on the jail. and were
40 wild over his removal that they set Gre
90 the structure.
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Indicted by the Grand Jury,

The Grand Jury OF the Carleton County
Assizes has returned true bills in the cases
of Thomas McGreevy and Nicholas X. Con-
molly, c1arged with conspiracy to defraud
in connection with the Quebec harbor i'm
proveme6ts contract.
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Cut or the Chlnaman,s Enrs.

At Butte, Mont, twelve Cinnamon were
arrested for cutting the ears of another
Chinaman, who gave testimony which con-
victed fellow countryman OF shooting
another, for which he was sent to the peni-
tentiary.
Crawford avalanche., 1892-01-14
HARD ON Sophie.

sT am very sorry for poor Mrs. soph.
tie."
"Why?"
"She has 80 little to live for"
"How Is that?"
"They say she lives only for her hus-
band"