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Emblems of Mourning.

The president has issued the following
proclamation:
Executive Mansion, Washington. D. c., Janu-
airy q, 1893.
It is my painful duty to announce to the
people of the United States the death of
James Gillespie Blaine, which occurred in
this city to-day at IL o'clock. For a full
generation, this eminent citizen has occu.
pied conspicuous and influential position
in the nation. His devotion to public in
terests, his marked ability and his exalted
patriotism have won for him the gratitude
and affection of his countrymen and the adj
m,ration of the world. In the varied pur-
suits of legislation, diplomacy and litera-
ture, his genius has added new luster to
American citizenship. As a suitable express
sion of the national appreciation of his
great public service and Of the general sorrow
caused by his death, direct that on the day
of his funeral all the departments of the ex-
ecutive branch of the government at Wash
ington be closed and that on all public build
ings throughout the United States the ma
tiona flag shall be displayed at half staff,
and that for a period of thirty days the de-
partment of state be draped inmourning.
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
By the president
JOHN W. FOSTER,
Secretary of State.
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Champions of Social Revolution,

champions OF oOCldl R0VOIutlOn,
NEW YORK, January 27.-The Herald pu D
fishes long article stating that the revolu-
tionary leaders in France have decided that
the time has arrived to establish in the place
OF the republican government existing in
France, that form of government which is
the dream of all champions of social revo-
luton.
10 accomplish this purpose money is nee
sssary, and agents have been sent to the
countries in Europe and to the United States
to raise large sum of money to carry on a
legitimate warfare. Dynamite will not be
used. Contributions will be solicited from
anarchists, nihilists, socialists, communists
and social democrats.
A delegation to this country arrived in
New York last Saturday. he is known to
his friends as M. Ernest Mouchon, and it is
said he has already conferred with two prom
inent evolutionists-Jo hann Most and Baron
Won Barnekew. Mouchon's work, as we'll as
that of the European agents, will be done at
private meetings. The revolutionists expect
the French army to be on their side, claim
airy ideas. The insurgent lelx ers, however,
10 not propose to leave anything to chance.
If the army joins them there will be no
bloodshed and the new era will be peace
fully lnaugurated. If the army does not,
then thousands of revolutionists from
France, England, Rome and the United
States will march on Paris and. aided by
their colleagues IN the French capital, will
10 battle with their old enemies. The first
lay of May has been fixed for the opening
Of the campaign, but active war will begin
sooner if the necessary money, arms and
men are forthcoming.
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JOHN W. FOSTER,
Secretary of State.
State Printer Snow REFLECTED

State Printer Snow REFLECTED.
The populist senators of Kansas. twenty
four in number, entered representative hall
to join the populist house in tho election of
a state printer. The republican senator's re-
fused to participate in the election.
Lieutenant Governor Daniels Immediately
called the joint session to order. The roll
call of the house showed sixty-eight men,
bers present, which, with the twenty-four
senators present, made ninety-two members
of the legislature in the joint session.
Fifty-eight members of the house were
certificate holders, and the senators made
elghty-two certificate holders of the legisla-
ture.
When the roll was called all voted for E.
q. Snow. Senator O'Bryan was sick and was
not present. Messrs. Meagher and Cham
bers dld not vote, and neither did Wilson of
Meade, the independent republican Who
voted for Judge Martin. Mr.. McAleny, of
Wyandotte, who opposed Martin voted for
Snow.
After the vote had been taken, but before
it was announced, Mr.. Rosenthal was recog-
nized by the chair and he voted for Snow.
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A Call to Arms.

Governor Lewelling has caused to be frst
published in the Kansas City, Missouri, Daily
Mail what purports to be an address to the
people of Kansas:
In this address is the following call to
arms:
"Your chief magistrate cannot for mo-
ment doubt that you will countenance such
conduct as that of determining to compel
him to put the overburdeded taxpayers OF
the state to the expense of using force to Sc
cure submission to the authority you have
conferred; nor will you, after such defiance
of rightful authority, rightly or enormously
exercised, hold him responsible for the un-
happy spectacle such an exhibition of force
under such circumstances must present to
the world, nor for the still more unhappy
conquencss which might follow such a YER
liable necessity"
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A Crisis In Egypt.

r LONDON. January 25.-Au Egyptian crisis
exists. The khedive has intimated to Lord
RoSeberry his intention to refer to the Turk
ish sulttn and to the treaty powers the &C
ton of England in causing the dismissal of
the Fakhari cabinet.
The multitude takes sides with the khedive
and against what they call infidel dictation.
Mr.. Gladstone caused a cabinet meeting to
be called TO consider the situation. The
council sat for two hours. When the cabi-
net adjourned it was to reassemble at
O'Clock p. NJ.
The prolonged session of the cabinet is
understood to be due to a difference of opin-
ion as to the necessity of reinforcing the
British army of occupation in Egypt, both
with view to protecting British interests at
Cairo and to protecting the frontier against
the dervisheS, who have recently become
very menacing. Information is received
that the French government while refrain
ing from Directing 10 Riaz Pasha as premier,
would maintain the right of the khedive to
choose his ministers.
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The New Home Rule am.

LONDON, January 3L-A synopsis OF tho
new Irish hone rule 70 be introduced at the
opening of parliament is given out Tho
bill declares there shall be established IN
Ireland legislature consisting of the queen
and an Irish Legislative body. The power to
enact laws Is retained by the imperial par
lament. the queen retains the same pre-
negatives with respect to summoninQ, pro-
rogating and dissolving the Irish body Is the
queen has with respect to the imperial par
lament The executive governments OF Ire
land Is to continued vested IN her majesty
and to be carried on by the lord lieutenant
in behalf of her majesty, with the aid or
such officers and such council as her maleeT
may from time to time SEQ ht. Inc lord
lieutenant snail give or withhold consent OF
her majesty to the bills passed by the Irish
body. Two distinct houses are constituted
The upper house shall include lob members,
75 elective and % peerage members. Ireland
will De divided into electoral districts, each
clector to be the owner or occupier OF some
land, within the district. of certain value.
The second body consists of 2O4 members
chosen by existing constituencies, two oy
each.
The annual contribution of Ireland on ac-
count of the national debt is considerably
reduced from the bill of 1886. The Irish leg
islature is to impose all taxes, ETC., to meet ad-
vances towards the Irish governments, but
not without first receiving an action nom
her majesty of such bill or address inpos-
ing said taxes.
An entirely new clause gives the crown the
right to veto all bills on Irish legislation
and give Irish representative peers the nigh,
to sit in the house of lords at Westmint
ster and vote on all imperial questions
Controversies regarding constitutional ques.
tons will be referred to judicial commit
tee of a privy council for decision. The
other provisions are similar to the bill OF
1885.
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All for Economy.

TOPEKA, January 31.-The senate commit.
tee on rules, which was instructed to prepare
a rule stating what resolutions, if any, should
appear in the journal, made its report. It
was to the effect that only the title of reso-
luton should appear in the journal until it
was adopted and then it should appear in
full, with the provision, however, that any
resolution could be ordered spread on the
journal by vote of the senate.
This rule, that was to absolutely prevent
the minority from getting any resolution on
the record that was not adopted by the ma
ierity, was discussed at length, but was not
disposed of at the time.
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Plumb Resolutions.

ToPEKA, january 26-The committee sp-
pointed by the president of the senate 50
draft resolutions on the death of Senator
Plumb, presented the following resolutions:
Resolved. That we. the members of the
senate of the state of Kansas, irrespective of
party affiliations, deplore and mourn the
loss OF our great and illustrious United States
senator, and we feel that the chastenlng
hand of Almighty God has fallen heavily
upon our state. In the death of 2. B. Plumb
We realize Kansas has lost one of her ablest
champ ions in the forum; one of her most
distinguished and beloved sons; the country
has lost one of its brightest and most zeal
GUS patriots, whose loss has already been
felt, and will be eontiu ually from ocean to
ocean. He was the friend of every Ameri-
can and every true American was his friend.
That in the life and public career of Sem
ator Plumb all good citizens of our great
state may find much to be proud of and ad-
mire, as fitting examples for the emulation
of the rising generation; his early and I'm.
firing zeal and interest for the advancement
of human freedom; his gallant services for
the protection of Cur flag and the stability
of our government in her hour of peril his
close attention to his official duties; his per-
sistent efforts to help and assist all mankind
from the ranks of every walk in life; his
love to serve the people endeared him to
them; and we. the people of Kansas, take
pleasure and point to him as man of and
for the people.
Resolved, That Kansas has lost her favor
lite son and every effort of his grand intel
lect and generous heart. While living his
life was devoted to the interest and prosper
ity OF his beloved state.
Resolved, That in his intercourse with his
neighbors and tellow-citlzens Senator Plumb
exhibited at all times the noblest traits of
American manhood.
Resolved, That copy of these resolutions
be- spread at large on the journal of this SEN
ate and copy sent to the beloved wife and |
family of the deceased.
MILTON BROWNE,
A. 6. FoRNEY,
S. o. TEACHER,
L. 2. KING, |
JOHN ARMSTRONG. |
The resolutions we're adopted unanimously, |
and by a rising vote.
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War Clouds Get Thicker,

LONDON, January 2S.-The latest dispatches
from Cairo state that the hostility of the
khedive OF Egypt toward the English shows
no sign of asating. In answering Lord
Cromer the khedive replied that he only
yielded to force.
The khedive has been strengthened in his
attitude of antagonism toward the English
by Populations from the provinces headed
by local officials hostile to British control.
These have addressed him in fattering lam
guage congratulating him on his opposition
to the English.
Lord Cromer called on the khedlve to In
form him that the British cabinet had or
dered an increase of the British garrison.
The course taken by England is looked
upon in France as proving the determine
ton of Great Britain to persist in the occu-
patton of Egypt. The Paris newspapers
unanimously call upon the government to
indicate the rights of France.
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a Business Administration.

New YORK, January 27.-Mr. Cleveland
has announced the following as bis policy
in making appointments;
1.-THE next administration will be bust
ness mems administration. By that mean
that business men are to have the preference
IN the appointments.
'Of course the business men will be dem
ocrats. But in making appointments, 1
shall consider the business records of the
applicants. That will have greater weight
with me than the Endorsement of political
organizations. l shall appoint successful
business men as heads of the departments,
and shall expect this policy to be carried
out in all departments of the government.
This is the time when business men are
needed. The questions before the people
are questions that can best be solved by
business men"
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SanAtR Notes e

TOPEKA, January Ex-senator Morgan has
a bill in the senate providing for the repeal
of the delinquent road tax law.
Senator Jumper introduced bill, by re-
quest, providing for board of railway su-
pervisors to take the place of the state board
of railroad commissioners. Five districts
are formed ard the five members of the new
board are to be elected by the vote of the
people.
Senator .Shearer has introduced bill Civ
ing the right of trial by jury if foreclosure
appraisement is too low.
One of Senator Browns bills provides for
a reduction of the interest on tax sales from
per cent per month to 10 per cent. per
year.
Senator Thacher has bill in the. senate
to allow the regents of the state university
to use the Spooner legacy for the purpose Of
building library building.
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Everybody Short.

LINCOLN, NKB., January 25.-The Capital
National bank, of this city, is in the hand,
of an examiner; with 500, 900 missing. The
bank numbers thousands of depositors, many
of small means who will lose from $500 tc
$1,000, the payment of per cent. interest
being the attraction which drew their saw.
ings.
The immediate cause of the failure was
the fact that the state treasurer had notified
the Capital National that he should require
$100, 000 within the next week.
Bank Examiner Griffith soon discovered
that large amount of cash was missing and
the bank officials could not account for it
All they could say was that it had been stolen
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CONGRATULATED

TOPEKA. January 27.-Judge John Martin
was visited at his headquarters at the Throor
hotel Wednesday evening by several hundred
citizens. The Young Mems Democratic club
called in body and Judge Martin made q
short speech. About 10 O'Clock the Kansas
Democratic Flambeau club gave display
in front of the hotel in honor of the Judge
Last night a public reception, to which all
citizens were invited, was held at Metropoli.
tan hall. Judge Martin has received large
mum Der of congratulatory kilograms. Among
the first received was dispatch from Sena-
tor PETER, and another from Jerry Simpson.
The Judge expects to leave the latter part Of
this week for Warrington.
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1t Was a Big Haul

LA JUNTA, Col, January 31.-Develop-
ments show that the thieving was more wide
spread than was at first supposed. All sorts
of fences were established. Ranch houses
are said to have been filed with goods, and
the small way stations have been systematic
ally used to unload carpets, draperies,
cigars. wines, etc. At many of these places
it is claimed that station agents and operators
have been IN with the steal. Many of the
implicated tralnnen have taken warning
and are leaving their runs. The amount OF
the steal1ngs will probably exceed the esti-
mate of $75, 900, at first reported.
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Buried at Oak Hill.

WASHINGTON, D. c., January 31.-A public
funeral was suggested, but the wishes of the
family prevailed and the ceremonies were of
n private nature. They were held at the
Presbyterian Church of the Covenant, where
Mr.. Blaine was pew holder, on Monday
morning. DR.. Hamlin, who officiated at the
funeral of Mrs. Harrison and her father,
conducted the services. The remains were
laid to rest in the beautiful Oak Hill ceme-
terry, in Georgetown, which now forms part
of Washington city. by the side of his favor
lite son, Walker Blaine, and his daughter,
Mrs. Coppinger.
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State Treasury

TOPEKA, January 31.-The accounts of "a.
state treasurer's Office, which were closed
early in January, ready 10 be transferred to
Mr.. Biddle, had to be reopened on account Of
the pressure of business, aud it will probably
be February l before the invoices car -.
checked up and transferred to Treasures
Biddle.
The receipts of the Office have avar.s.,,
$4,000 day for two weeks, on account ~
the annual settlement of county treasa,rnre
whiclsSre made at this time.
Treasurer Slower has beea excluded from,
meetings OF the executive council. of which
ne Is member OF virtue of hls Office. since
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Death Of RIshon Brooks

BosroS, January 25-Bishop Phillips
Brooks died at his residence, 233 Clarendon
street, OF heart failure, brought on by a fit
of coughing. The death was entirly unex-
pected. He was taken i'll Thursday with a
sore throat, but nothing serious showed it
self until Sunday night, when DR.. II. A.
Beach, his physician, discovered dIphtheretic
symptoms and considered consultation ad.
sisable and called IN DR.. r. H. Fitz At this
time nothing serious was anticipated and DR..
Fitz remained only q short time. DR.. Beach
with the bishop the entire night About was
half past six the patient was seized with q
coughing spasm. which lasted a few no.
Inents and his heart ceased to beat
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EcOnomizinp.

WASHINGTON, D. c., January 31.-In the
legislative and judicial appropriation bill,
the CONDENSATION of members of congress L.
increased by $4,000, owing to the larger
number of members of the next house. The.
salary of one assistant secretary of state il.
reduced from s., 500 to So, 500 and of chief
clerk from 81, $50 to s., 500. The Utah COM
mission is abolished, as are also the Offices
of territorial inspectors of mines. The sal
ary of commissioner of railroads is cut to
$1,000 and of the solicitor of the treasury to
$4,000. Other reductions are also proposed.
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Arrest of Witnesses Ordered


TOPEKA, January 28.--The elections com.
mittee presented a report to the populist
house that the seryenat-at-arms of that house
had served a subpoena on Willis L. Smith,
David Bright and Frank ,Ieard, of Kiowa
county, who are wanted as witnesses in the
contest case of j. W. Hair, popullst, against
]. W. DAVIS, from Kiowa county, but the
three men named had refused to answer the
subpoena. The committee asked that the
speaker of the house be directed to issue a
warrant for the arrest of the three men, and
a resolution was adopted providing for their
arrest.
This action will, it is believed, form the
basis for a habeas corpus proceeding by
which the question of the legality of the
popullst house will be brought into the SUI
preme court. The three men are ordered to
be brought before the house to answer for
contempt.
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Robbed the Cornerstone.

CRY OF MEXICO, January 28.-It was dis
covered that the cavity urder the corner
stone of the Del Volador market place in
this city, which was laid atty years ago, had
recently been robbed Of the zinc caskes and
its contents, valued at several thousand
dollars.
The articles and valuables deposited in
the casket were two silver medals, ancient
medals of gold, silver and copper and also
some of more recent date. the modern med
ais being descriptive of the declaration of
independence, and specimens of the current
Mexican CONS, a calendar. plat of Tacu-
boya and the decree ordering the building
of the market
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| DOZENS OF santa re Train Men Ar
rested In Colorado and New Mex
ico-Thousands OF Dollars Worth
OF Goods Found.
RATION, N. n, January 30.-A dozen or
| more train men, a station agent and wife
arrested; more to be takin in, together with
outsiders who had wagons.
For long time goods have been stolen
from freight trains of the Atchison. Topeka
& Santa Fe, on the desert line of that road,
south of La Junta, Col.
Detectives in the employ of the claim de-
partment have been at work FIXING evidence
GA one after another for some time, and
we're not quite ready to commence arrests !:
when brakeman named Algerter missed
his trunk in La Junts, and suspecting extra
Conductor Crotty OF taking 1t, took steps to
have the latter arrested, which was done at
Trinidad while Crotty was away on leave
of absence. This affair prscipitated the
whole business. Claim Agent Franklin, at
La Junta. as ordered by the detectives, made
search and found the trunk to contain
damaging evidence in the way of stolen
goods.
Developments followed each other with
great rapidity, and as fast as the suspects
arrived at terminals they were placed i'll
custody, with the result that nine engineers,
conductors, brakemen and iremen lam
guish in the clutches of the Colorado law,
laws of New Mexico. A number of others,
mostly brakemen, having heard of their
peril, made their escape, out will be cap
tured within a short time and brought back
to stand trial with their companions in
crime.
At La Junta. Sheriff Hickman arrested
Engineers James Smith. Ro6ert Stout and
o. B. Reed, Fireman William Delaney, Con-
ductor ]. D. Myers and Brakeman W. j.
Moorehead, as they arrived at the end Of
their runs. At Trinidad, Sheriff Creeger has
Conductor E. c. Crotty, Brakeman 2. D.
Algerter and W. c. Brown in custody. At
Ration, Sheriff McQuston has Brakeman F.
D. Landon and Conductor E. A. Austin.
Frequently trains would be stopped be-
tween stations, cars broken open, goods
loaded in wagons and removed to their hid
ing places. The cars would then be re-
sealed in such manner as to defy detection
as to what part of the road the goods had
been removed. One time they we're defeated
in taking out a piano only because their
between 1t and the car door. Silk dress
goods, furnishings for both men and women.
carpets, lace curtains, cigars, groceries and
liquors alike were taken to swell their lard
e1s. Search warrants bring to light that
one engineer hal velvet carpets on the floors
of his home in this city BETTING the home
of a millionaire. Arm loads of cigars were
taken from the cellar of another, while at
the house of third party lace curtains val
ued at 81, 500 we're found.
Outsiders even are expected to be lmpli-
Gated before the affair is through with and
the agent at Thatcher, together with his
wife, who acted as night operator, were
placed in custody, presumably as receivers
of some the stolen goods. Every hour
brings to light new developments in the
way of finding goods, and it will be mat
ter of surprise if many more are not impli-
Gated as the matter proceeds.
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The First Vote.

Tuesday, the third of the session of the
Kansas legislature, the day fixed by law for a
vote in each house for United States senator,
was duly observed. In the senate the vote
was: For Ady Is. Doster 10, Martin 6, Brei-
denthal 6, with each for McCleverty, Wag-
Qener and 8 s. King
The republican branch of the house cast
62 votes for Ady, 1 for Perkins this was
Sherman of Shawnee), for Carroll, and
/ for 0'Bryan: giving in both house and
senate az for Ady; while the highest vote in
both senate ann house for a popullst candi-
date was % for BreidenthaL The three
democratic members of the house voted IN
the republican branch. but divided their
tote; for CARROLL, for O'Bryan-