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PIECE OF GOOD WORK.

"A SOlOler-h8tlnX AhlenOn0nt DeIc8teOs
Hon. A. N. Martin, Chairman of the Com
mittee ON Invalid Pensions of tho House OF
Representatives, made hard, skillful and
effective fight to retain the pensions of the
conf ades in the Home at Marion, Ind.
Tho Home is very much in need Of new
buildings, and the movement was made in the
interest of the so-called economy which rules
the present House, to provide for these by
taking away the pensions above s. month of
the inmates of the Home. bill to this effect
was introduced and favOrably considered by
the House. But Comrade Martin thought that
it was laid on tho SHELF and so lost sight of it
in the other pressing demands made upon ais
time. One day while in Committee of the
Whole he was startled to hear that an amend
ment was being considered to carry out the
purpose of the bill. This had been proposed
by Gen. Forney, of Alabama. Comrade Martin
Immediately interposed delaying motion and
filibustered to gain time, and finally succeeded
in getting the consideration postponed one
week. In the meantime he hustled around
among his friends, and by dint of good work
succeeded in getting enough votes to defeat the
measure when it came up again, and instead
thereof had q provision put in the sundry
civil bill for $1,000 to provide the necessary
buildings. He had tried to get SIS. 800 for this
purpose, but the committee was firm. and told
him he could either take the $1,000 or nothing,
whercupon he took the smaller sum.
The boys in the Home are greatly rejoiced
over the successful outcome of C0mrade Martins
efforts. aud gave him quite an ovation when he
visited the Home
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POLITICAL NOTES,

Considerable alarm was felt by the leaders
of both the Democratic and Republican parties
in Washington during the Convention of the
Peoples Party at Omaha, and it was feared
that Judge Gresham. or Senator Stewart, of Ne
vada. or Kyle, of South Dakota, would BIO the
nominee of that Convention. 1t was said
openly that should the Peoples Party put q
strong ticket in the field it would greatly in
jure both the old parties, and no man could
predict the outcome of the Fall election.
When the managers of the old parties heard
that Weaver and Field had been selected as the
standard bearers of the new Party all fears
were allayed as it is not believed that the
ticket with such men at the head of it will cut
much of a figure in the coming election. The
Alliance men in Congress do not take this view
of the situation. however, but say the ticket is
good one and strong one, and will be heard
from in the November election.
The Southern Democrats in Congress are as
sorting that the South will be more solid this
year than ever before. How this can be is
hard to see but they claim that States that
have hitherto given only a small majority will
this year give big ones. They assert that there
is not the least particle of danger of any of the
Southern States giving their electoral votes to
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the Peoples Party, rs Is claimed by members
OF the old Alliance that North and South
Carolina were both likely to DO. They say
that the fear Of what they call the Force
Bill" viii bring out solid Democratic vote il,
every State south OF Mason and Dixon's line
Mr.. Lodge, OF Massachusetts,, says the name
" Force Bill is a misnomer; that il is simply
measure to insure every man the right to
vote as he pleases, aud to have his vote counted
as cast.
Ex-Gov. Warmosh. of Louisiana. says that be
can be put down as saying that President Har-
rison will carry the State of Louisiana at the
Fall election. He says this will be because the
people OF that State want protection for their
sugar, rice and lumber, and the free trade plank
IN the Democratic platform is too hard dose
for them to swallow. He also thinks the Pso-
pies Party will cut a big figure in sis
Louisiana elections. and will poll at a low esti-
mate at least $4,000 votes. which will reduce
the Democratic strength just that much The
Republicans will stand soidly. and if they can
only get an honest count are sure 90 win Gov
Warmoth was gallant Union soldier, serving
as Lieutenant Colonel of the 32d Mo-, during
the war of the rebellion
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ABOUT PEOPLE.

Miss Foster, daughter of the Secretary Of tho
Treasury. has much artistic taste and skill
and has done good deal of painting on china
At her old home. Fostoris, she had kiln Of
her own, In which she fred her work herself
These engaging pursuits, however, have been
almost entirely neglected since she came DO
Washington to live, having all the social duties
to perform which usually a Cabinet officers
wife has to assume Her mother is in too deli
cate health to discharge these These and the
cares OF housekeeping she is said to meet in q
ELECTROMAGNETIC manner
Galusha A. Grow, who was Speaker OF the
House OF Representatives from 1861 to 1855.
was guest at Chicago hotel recently He Is
69 years old. When first elected to Congress
Mr. Grow was only 26 years of age and had
the distinction of being the youngest membsx
OF the House The most sensational episods
of his public career was his pugilistic encounter
with kett, of South Carolina as the result OF
dispute about slavery, in 1861. The affair
took place just previous TO the withdrawal Of
the South Carolina delegation from the House
and resulted in Mr. Keitt's stretching his
length on the floor, for Dir. Grow, though q
Northern mudsill, possessed good fighting
qualities.
Thomas Ridgway. of southern Illinois. is
being pushed for the vacancy caused by Mr.
Lacey's resignation of the office of Comptroller
OF the Currency. He is banker an ex- Con-
.
Harrison delegate to tie Minneapolis Conven-
ton. Mr.. Ridgway's hackers are aware. how
ever, that there are other strong candidates in
the field.
Senator Sawyer, though one Of the richest,
Is one Of the least osten tatiOns men In Congress-
He is also one of the oldest men in the Senses
but his years sit tightly on his broad shoulders
The venerable Senator has fund of dry vie
and away of making quaint and humorous
observations without the ghost of a smile
Judge Walter O. Gresham. who declined the
nomination for the Presidency offered him by
the Peoples Party. when asked recently if no
thought Gen. Harrison would promote him 90
seat on the Supreme Court Bench for decliu-
ing is said to have answered that be did not
know what President Harrison intended to do
in the matter, nor neither did ne care. When
asked if he wished to be understood as saying
that he would not accept the position should
the President tender it to him, he replied, "I
certainly do"
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Weather Forecasts.

copyrighted 1892 by W. T. Foster. St. Joseph. Mol
MY last bulletin gave forecasts of the storm
wave due to cross the continent from I1th 70
18th and the next will reach the Pacific Coast
about the 10Th, cross the Western mount aiHs BY
the close of the 18th, the great central valleys
from 18th to Goth, aud the Eastern States about
the DIST.
This storm will be at its greatest energy in
the Upper Missouri Valley about the 18th and
18th.
wave of cooler and more pleasant weather,
moving eastward, will cross the Western
mountains about the 18th, the great central
valleys about the 2lst, and the Eastern States
about the 23d.
Drouth conditions in large localities will con-
tinue in many parts of the Southern States,
while in northern sections and in countries of
more than 1000 feet elevation the weather viii
be more seasonable.
Unusually severe hurricanes may be expected
in the West Indies and on the Gulf of Mexico
during July and August, and while these hur-
rcanes are on the Gulf we may expect sudden
cool periods in the Northwestern States.
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ANOTHER LAND DECISION,

On Wednesday, July 6, Secretary of the In
terror Noble rendered decision upon the ap-
peal by the State of California from the action
of the Commissioner of the General Land
Office in rejecting certain applications made By
the State to select indemnity school land in
lieu of Townships made fractional by the exist
eHce of swamp and overfowed lands
The Secretary holds that the State has no
right to select indemnity for school lands, using
swamp lands as a basis, nasmuch as these
swamp sections went to the State under the
swamp land act. 1t is further held that the
act of Feb. %, 1891, amending sections 1915
and 2276 of the Revised Statutes does not au-
thorize new or future selections in this State
on the basis of sections Is and 80 when they
are swamp in character, nor did this amend
nent give to the State any rights it did not
previously possess under former statutes. The
Commissioners decision is sustained.
1t is said that about 100000 acres of
land are involved in the case, which has been
before the Department for several years
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REPUBLICAN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Chairman Campbell Appoints the Men Who
VIII Manage the Coming Campaign.

Chairman w. J. Campbell, of the National
Republican Committee, who is at present in
New York City, gave out the names OF the Ma
tional Executive Committee on Thursday, July
Z. To these men the fortunes of the Republican
party have been placed during the present
campaign. The ex. officio members of the Ex-
ecutive Committee are: Chairman, w. J. Camp
bell. of Illinois Secretary, Thomas Fl. Carter,
of Montana; Vice Chairman, NJ. II. Dc Young.
of California; Treasurer, Cornelius \. Bliss, of
New York. The members appointed by Chair
man Campbell are J. s. Clarkson. of Iowa
Garrett A. Hobart, of New Jersey; Samuel
Fessenden, of Connecticut; Henry C. Payne. Of
Wisconsin; Richard c. Kerins. of Missouri;
William o. Bradley, of Kentucky; William A.
Sutherland. of New York Joseph Manley, of
Maine; John Z. Tanner, of Illinois.
The Executive Committee will hold their
first meeting at a place to be chosen by Chair
man Campbell in about 10 days. of which due
notice will be given. In selecting the Execu-
tive Committee pains were taken not only 70
secure competent men, but also to have every
section of the country properly represented.
Manley and Fessenden represent the New
England States, Sutherland and Hobart the
Eastern Middle States, Tanner and kerins the
Western Middle States, De Young the Pacific
Coast States, Carter the New States. Payne and
Clarkson the Northwestern States, and Bradley
the Southern States.
tuo Executive tOmfnitteS MEETS, IHo
first business to be transacted will be the seiec-
ton of a Chairman of the National Committee
to succeed Mr.. Campbell. who will resign the
Craftsmanship, as he finds that he cannot leave
his important law engagements to devote the
necessary time to the duties of the office. Sec
rotary Carter stated, however. that it was the
unanimous desire of every member named as
the Executive Committee that Mr. Campbell,
after the complete organization of the COM
nitee by the election of his successor, be either
added to tho Executive Committee or take the
place of some present member thereof.
Mr.. Campbell said that the matter Of estab-
fishing branch headquarters of the Executive
Committee had been fully considered, and in
the event of such establishment the members
of the National Committee in that locality will
be advised with in matters pertaining to the
campaign in their sections. This, in eonnec-
ton with the retention of Mr.. Campbell on the
Executive Committee, is considered to mean
that President Harrison's wishes will be car
ried out in regard TO the conduct of the cam
paign in Indiana and Illinois, and that DIR.
Campbell will virtually have charge of the
conduct of the campaign in those States. Mr..
Carter has not as yet fully decided whether
be will continue to act as Secretary of the Ma
tional Committee, but will by the time the
Executive Committee meets next week.
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GEN. sEWALL RESIGNS.

Harold NJ. Sewall, Consul General of the
United States at Apia, Samoa, has rendered his
resignation of that office and it has been ac-
cepted by the President. Gen. Sewal entered
the Consular service in 1885. Dir. Cleveland ap-
pointing him Yice-COnsul at Liverpool. Eng
land. a year and half afterward he was pro-
NOTED Consul General at Apia, Samoa. During
Gen. Sewall's first year of service at Apia, Ger
many, pending the Washington Conference on
Samoan affairs seized the islands and deposed
the native King, against which action Gen.
Sewall earnestly protested.
This German aggression led to an investiga-
tion by the Senate Committee on Foreign At
fairs, and Gen. Serial was summoned to this
country to testify. His testimony before the
committee showed that there was decided
difference of opinion between Secretary of State
Bayard and Gen. Sewall regarding the Samoan
question, and OH this ground Mr.. Bayard de-
manded Gen. Sewall's resignation, which he at
once rendered.
Congress at the conclusion of this investiga-
tion appropriated 5000, 600 for the protection of
the interests of the United States at Samoa.
which led Bismarck to prepare renewal at
Berlin of the negotiations begun at Washing
ton. Gen. Sewali was attached to this Com
mission as a representative Of the United States
by Secretary Blaine, and upon the ratification
of the treaty made at Berlin President Harri-
son renominated Gen. Sewall as Consul General
at Samoa which nomination was unanimously
con firmed by the Senate.
President Harrison accepted the resignation
of Gen. Sewall in the following letter:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WAsHISGToN. June g. 1892.
HAROLD M. SEwALL, esq, Bath, Me.
SIR beg To acknowledge the receipt of your
letter of June in which you tender your resigna-
ton of your office Consul General OF the United
States at Apia.
In accepting this resignation beg to express to
you my very highest appreciation of the excellent
service you have rendered both in the interest of
your own Government and of the natives of Samoa,
whose interests this Government has most sim
cerely desired to promote.
Very respectfully, yours,
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
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CONDITION OF THE CAPITOL,

Col. George Waring, of Newport. R. l.. and
DR.. A. c. Abbott. of the University of Penn
sylvania, the sanitary experts appointed last
March to examine into the sanitary condition
of the Capitol building. submitted their report
last week through Senator Vest, of Missouri.
The experts did not recommend that the
structure of the Senate Chamber should be
changed; that would be too expensive; but
they advised the enlarging Of air spaces and
the construction of air ducts to ventilate the
galleries. at cost of $500. They recon-
mended that the plumbing of the Capitol,
which was from 40 to 80 years old, be changed
in toto, at a cost of $4,000 and that a new
kitchen be constructed for the Senate restau-
rant at cost OF $4,000.
The House committee rooms were as bad as
those of the Senate, but the House Chamber
was better ventilated. The worst and most
dangerous piece of plumbing in the building
was said to be in the toilet-room of the SUI
preme Court Chamber. That was described as
sanitary curiosity and little better than a
pest hole. The report was referred to the Conn.,
mittee on Appropriations for action.
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Gen. Buffers Blunt Opinion.

Gen. Benjamin F. Butler, being asked to
give his views ON the Homestead tragedy, said
Carnegie, as everybody else, has the right to
protect his property from violence or deStruc-
ton, but in so doing he has no right TO incite
or commit breaches of the public peace. As
lawyer believe fully that those having charge
of the Carnegie Co. and organizing this riotous
invasion of PiDkertons could be indicted and
punished with great severity under the present
law for conspiracy to break the peace and COM
NIT murder aud hope they may be, if thers
is any law or justice in Pennsylvania not over
Swallowed and controlled By political considers
tiOnSp
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The Reunion at Chiekamausa.

Many letters have been received from Grand
Army men and members of the Society of the
Army of the Cumberland in regard to the
dates for the Reunion of the latter society as
Chickamauga. The change of date for this
latter Reunion, to avoid conflict with the En-
campment at Washington, has led to much
confusion. The meeting of the Army Of the
Cumberland will take place September 10 and
16 at Chickamaugs, the week before the Ma
tional Encampment, and not after it, at first
announced Reduced fares have been secured
on the railroads, and information received by
Gen. Rosscrans indicates q very large attend
ance at Chickamauga.
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THE HAIR

a silken texture and lasting fragrance.
No toilet can be considered complete
without this most popular and elegant
of all hairadressihgs.
"My hairbegan turning gray and fall
ing out when ! was about % years Of
age. I have lately been using Ayers
Hair Vigor, and it is causing new
growth of hair Of the natural COLOR
II. j. Lowry, ZONES Prairie, Texas.
"Over year ago had severe fever,
and when recovered, my hair began to
fall out, and what little remained turned
gray. I tried various remedies, but
without success, till at last began to
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CHAT OF THE CORRIDORS.

The United States Express Company has re-
covered s4l, 1s3 of the $4,000 stolen by Edward
J. Ryan, employe Of the Washington Office
some three weeks ago. When Ryan was
arrested in Denver, Colo he had in his posses
sion 81, 433: had spent SlS7, which left Sal 800,
which amount he had placed in the vaults of
the Safe Deposit Company at Pi;tsburg, Pa.
Ryan was taken to Pittsburg by the officers,
and with Manager Zimmerman, of the Express
Company, went to the Safe Deposit Company's
vaults, where his identity was proved, the
vault opened and the money turned over to
Manager Zimmerman. Ryan returned to Wash
ington in company with the officers, and is
now safely in the District Of Columbia Jail.
szs
President Harrison and his wife accompa-
MED by Mrs. Dimmick, Lieut.. Parker and Mrs.
Parker. and DIR. Gardner. Mrs. Harrisons ply
stefan, left Washington on "Wednesday after
moon in a special train for Loon Lake, in the
Adirondack Mountains, n. Y. The car in
which the Presidential party travelled is one of
the most luxurious ever made, having pri-
vste bedroom. besides other sleeping accommo-
dations, the entire car being elegantly uphol-
stored. Mrs. Harrison appeared to be very
weak, and had to be carried from the carriage
TO the car. The train left at 2:l0 p m, and but
lew persons in Washington knew that the
party had left. The train arrived safely at
Loon Lake on Thursday, July z. When the
train reached the outskirts of Washington it
was found that the basket containing the in
yalids medicines had been left behind, and
the train was backed to the depot and the bas-
trart nfo ID fn~
only remain a few days at Loon Lake, as his
presence is required in Washington at this
time, as Congress is making exertions TO end
the session by the Goth Of July. resolution to
that effect having been introduced in the Sem
ate by Senator Aldrich, of Rhode Island.
e..
Hon. w. J. Campbell, who was recently
elected by the Republican National Committee
rs its Chairman. has announced his intention
of resigning the position. Mr. Campbell re.
turned to Washington from his home in Chi
cage on Tuesday, July 5. where he had gone to
make business arrangements so that he could
devote his entire time 10 the work Of the Ma
tional Committee Mr.. Campbell states that
when he was elected Chairman it was with the
distinct understanding that his business en-
gagements then pending might render it in,-
possible for him to act in the capacity of Chair
man. This contingency was fHlly understood
by the members of the National Committee
and others directly interested. Since the ad.
5ournment OF the Committee he has been un-
able TO ADJUST his affairs so as to render it practi-
cable for him to act as Chairman, and he there.
tore. as he reserved the right to do, makes the
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vrrrpaNo IN tug CRY

J. d. Butler. Charlotte, Mich. Sergeant, Co.
III, LIST Mich. Eng.
]. R. Miller Co. F. 17th N. T., Alexandra,
Va. Comrade Miller is an enthusiastic Repub-
lican, and has, since Lincoln's nomination.
thrown an American flag to the breeze as soon
as the Republican candidates bad been chosen.
He kept up his custom this year. and now
flag for Harrison and Reid is flying from his
hnnSR
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To Preserve

The richness, color, and beauty OF the
hair, the greatest care is necessary,
much harm being done by the use of
worthless dressings. To be sure OF hay
ing first-class article, ask your drug
gist or perfumer for Ayers Hair VigOr.
1t is absolutely superior to any other
preparation Of the kind. It restores the
original color and fullness to hair which
has become thin, faded, or gray. It
keeps the scalp cool, moist, and free
from dandruff. 1t heals itching humors,
prevents badness, and imparts to
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When Baby was sick, we gave her Cas,oria.
When she was Child. she cried for C.storia.
When she became Miss she chung to Castoria.
When she iiud Children, she gave them Castor
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!. us &:

Ayers Hair Vigor, and now my hair Is
growing rapidly and is restored to its
original COLOR - Mrs. Annie Collins,
Dighton, Mass.
II have used Ayers Hair Vigor for
nearly five years, and my hair is moist,
glossy, and in an excellent state of pres
eryation. l am forty years old, and
have ridden the plains for twenty-five
years. WIN. Henry OFT, alias "Mus-
tang Bill" Newcastle, Wyo.
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The Best Place.
fchic09o I,ter OceaH. !

ItHlcO9O IItIsF UcetIIt.I
Frankly-Now, have taken day off to SEQ
this game, and l want you to tell me where to
put my money.
Hankly-Cert, old boy; just go back and
give it To your wife.
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For many years Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey
was associated with her husband. Gen. r. d.
Mussey, whose recent death brought sorrow to
a wide circle of friends She is bright, at
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Officials of the General Land Office are con-
siderably worried over the talk which is Just
now current about removing that Bureau to
the building which is at present serving as
temporary City Postoffice More room is badly
needy by both the Patent and Land Offices. the
accommodations in the Interior Department
building being inadequate. For some time
unsuccessful efforts have been made to have the
Land Office removed. OF late Members and Sen.
ators have been receiving letters from inventors
and patent attorneys in all parts of the country,
requesting them to introduce an amendment to
the Legislative, Judicial, and Executive appro.
priation bill, providing for the removal of the
Land Office from its present quarters. Mem.
bers from the States in which public land is
located. who have received these communica
tions, being DESTROYS of getting Land Commits
sioner Carter's views on the subject, recently
requested him to issue circular letter embody.
ing his views on the matter. letter was
prepared which protests against the removal.
Since then all talk of removal has ceased among
Congressman, and no mention of an amend.
ment was made when the Legislative bill passed
the House regarding such removal Dir. Carter
stated in his letter that owing to the weight of
the records, archives, cases. desks and furni.
ture of the Land Office. aggrcgating $50 tons.
the cost of the transfer would involve an az
pendture Of at least $60,oOO alone. During
the progress Of the removal the current busi
ness OF the office would be entirely suspended
for at least 60 days, and the whole clerical force
would be engaged in taking down, packing,
removing, and re establishing the records, thus
depriying tho Government and the people of
their services and impeding public business for
about six months. The total loss, the Commits
sioper continues. would be 100000. He sag-