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TO EXCHANGE PLACES.
Gov. Smith. of the Leavenworth Soldiers
Home, May Be Transferred to CaIifor-

Gov. Smith. of the Leavenworth Soldiers
Home, May Be Transferred to CaIifor-
MIA.
WASHINGTON, March 3O.-An inter-
esting development of the recent ses-
sion of the board of managers of the
national soldiers home comes to light
in the announcement that there was a
predominant sentiment among the
members not to remove Gov. Smith,
of the Leavenworth home, but to
transfer him to some other sphere
of usefulness in the service. When
the board adjourned it was with a mo-
ton pending to recognize the Leaven-
worth home. 1t will probably carry,
but the purpose is not to remove Gov.
Smith, but to transfer him to the Cali
fornia branch of the national home.
and transfer the governor of the Cali
fornia home to the Leavenworth
branch
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-04-03
A BAND OF "sLAck CAPS"

Kentuckians Organize to Drive Out Objec-
tionabIe Negroes.
PADUCAH, KY, March 30.-The exist
ence of a band of vigilantes, whose
sole purpose is to drive objectionable
negroes from the state, has been dis
covered in Carlisle county, Ky. They
call themselves ''black caps" They
wear DISCUSSES of that color. The oath
of the organization has been disclosed
Saturday night the black caps made
their first raid. Armed and on horse
back, they rode to the cabin of col
ored family and drove the occupants
through the woods The worst class
of blacks are badly frightened They
are now emigrating in numbers to
avoid visit from the regulators.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-04-03
NOW IN FORCE.

Bill Giving Kansas Cities the Right to Ac-
quire Water and Lighting Plants Law.
TOPEKA, Kan, March 27.-The Han
ma bill, giving cities of the first,
second and third class authority to
acquire waterwor1s and electric light
plants by a vote of the people upon
a petition signed by two-ffths Of
the resident taxpayers, and to COM
pei corporations furnishing such cities
light and water to surrender all over
six per cent. on the investment to the
cities as rent for streets and benefits of
franchises, was published yesterday,
and is now a law
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A GOOD SHOWING.

Kansas Banks Have Average Reserve
Fund on Hand of 46 Per Cent.
TOPEKA, Kan, March 27.-Bank Com
missioner Breidenthal has 125 returns
from the call made last week for a
statement of the condition of the state
and private banks of Kansas. These
returns indicate the best showing ever
made in the state, says Mr.. Breiden-
thai They show an average reserve
of 46 per cent This is eight per cent.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-04-03
Explosion in a Power House.

ELMIRA, N. Y, March 30.-A boiler
exploded in the West Side Electric
street railroad power house this morn
ing. The explosion shook houses for
nearly mile around, while the noise
was heard over the entire city. One
half the boiler was blown through
two brick walls, two electric cars and
about $50 feet into an adjacent field,
where it was embedded in the earth.
Frank Albro, the fireman, was instant
ly killed,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-04-03
Bad Years for Milling.

ToPEkA. Kan, March 27.-The forth
coming report of the state labor bu-
reau will show that the past two years
have been particularly severe upon the
milling industry, due to the scarcity
of good wheat and the high price of
that product Only lis of the $50 mills
in the state complied with the request
of the labor commissioner for statistics.
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THE ORDER REVOKED.

Gov. Leedy Changes His Mind in the Fort
Scott Police Board Matter.
TOPEKA, Kan, March 27.-Gov. Leedy
has changed his mind regarding the
police affairs at Fort Scott. Last night
he announced the appointment of a
board of metropolitan police commits
sioners for that city. They are J. P.
Robey, silver republican for chair
man; J. w. Bowlus, populist, for sec
rotary, and w. d. Lowery, democrat,
for the third member.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-04-03
Three victim. OF Asphxxiation.

New YORK, March 30.-Anthony Mar
shall was found unconscious Saturday
afternoon in the Marine hotel, while
two women were dead in the same
room, all having been overcome by
illuminating gas Marshall died yes
terday- The younger of the women
was Eliza Jarvis, IS years old, formerly
of South Glen Falls, n. V, and the
other Mrs Mary E. Meline Mahoney,
50 years old, the wife of bartender,
from whom she was separated
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A Place for Tfrotson.

TOPEKA, Kan, March 27.-Gov. Leedy
has announced the appointment of d.
c. Tillotson, silver republican of To-
peka, to be member of the school
book commission. The governor has
not decided whether Tillotson will take
d. o. McCray's place or that of Senator
Lamb. 1t is generally believed that
the governor will let McCray out
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KANSAS STATE NEWS.
MI. Campbell and the Freight Law

Mr.. Campbell and the Freight Law.
William Campbell one of the new
railroad commissioners, declares that a
maximum freight law is not wanted in
Kansas. He says that 165 legislators
cannot establish an absolutely station
airy schedule of rates; that a schedule
which would be just when crops are
immense would not be equitable when
half crops are produced He wants all
rate schedules referred to the board of
railroad commissioners, of which he is
one.
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VIII Not Try 1t Again.

The Marshall county man who tried
to hold a two-year-old steer by tying a
rope around the critters neck and then
putting his own leg through a loop at
the other end, thinks, if nothing hap
pens, he will be able to bear his weight
on that leg in couple of weeks.
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Minor State News.


The Santa Fe will erect a depot and
eating house at Dodge City to cost $780,
900.
q. S. Grant has been holding a posi-
ton as guard at the penitentiary for
two years.
A Washington telegram said ex-Con-
gresham Blue is a candidate for In
dian commissioner.
The Santa Fe railroad has built
new elevator at Winfield with storage
capacity of $50, 900 bushels
Congressman Peters, of the Second
district, has introduced a bill to appro-
pirate $3.50, 900 for a government build
ing at Kansas City, Kan
Ex-Representative EclSstein and Rep
resentative Lewis. of Wichita, were
accused of charging two cripples $500
apiece for lobbying a benefit bill
through the last legislature.
While the sheriff was making his
closing up rounds in the Oswego Jail
the other night, three prisoners over
powered him and taking his pistol and
KEYS locked him in cell and made
good their escape
The state board of railroad commits
sioners begun the annual inspection of
roads April 2, the party being under
the charge of an official of the Missouri
Pacific The final junket will be ex-
tended into Colorado.
The legislature reduced the salaries
of railroad commissioners from s., 500
to 81, 900, but increased the contingent
fund.- from $1,000 to So, 900. This will
enable the commissioners to keep their
pay up to the old figures
A Lawrence dispatch said District
Judge Riggs would bring action for
libel against Fourth Assistant Post
master-General Bristow should the lat
ter return to Kansas, for alleged libel
Gus articles in Bristow's paper.
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At the recent session of the South
Kansas conference at Winfield enough
money was raised to pay a debt of $685.
900 on the college at Winfield. OF this
amount SIS, 900 was given by President
Robinson, of the First national bank
at Winfield, and $4,000 by w. w. Hin
shaw, a Reno county StockmaI..
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Mrs. Mary J. Ward, the first white
woman settler in Shawnee county, died
in Topeka recently. With her hus-
band, Anthony Ward, she came to Kan
sas long before its formation as terri
tory, first settling at Shawneetown,
johnson county.
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The New Banking Law.

Bank Commissioner Breidenthal ex-
presses qualification over the workings
of the new banking law and the
promptness with which bankers are
adjusting their affairs to the law. He
is now preparing a statement showing
the exact financial status of every bank
in the state as regards their capital
stock, loans, cash on hand, deposits,
overdrafts, amount of real estate, and
sums loaned to depositors.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-04-03

ItAI-IsOeSf> H@<Hsvs
State School Superintendent Stryker
thinks the schools of the state will re-
ceive great financial benefit from the
competition of the various schoolbook
companies under the new textbook
law. He says the law will apply to
every county, notwithstanding exist
ing contracts, and that new boards of
education have power to abrogate con-
tracts made by their predecessors.
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The Lower Heirs Beaten.

The district court at Eldorado de-
cided against the Lower heirs, who
brought suit for valuable land in the
heart of the city, valued at $3.50, 900.
They claimed that their father, who
signed the original deeds, was insane.
Institute Conductors and Instructors.
The state board of education has de,
cided that an institute instructor must
have four years experience and be 25
years of age. Institute conductors
must have seven years experience in
teaching and be IS years old.
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A Golden Wedding Anniversary.

At their country home near Ottawa,
Hon. Baz Campbell and wife recently
celebrated their golden wedding ami
versary. The couple came to Kansas
in the early days from Illinois and set
tied in Linn county. Mr.. Campbell
has served in the state legislature and
held other positions of trust. He is
one of the most successful farmers in
the state.
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The legislature adjourned sine die
on the Goth, after the senate had con-
firmed the school textbook commits
sion, composed of A. v. Jewett, s. w.
Black, S. NJ. Nees, A. I'll. Lupfer, S. 1.
Hale and w. J. Hurd, fusionists. The
two republican appointees, d. O. Nc
firmed.
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Che West.
THE IOWA CONFERENCE

DEAR BRETHREN: There is much of
the greatest and gravest Importance to
be considered at the first meeting of the
New Year. Ii all are present our ser
vice in the Masters vineyard can be
doubled. Our work, though hopeful and
strong, is none too we'll organized.
Some parishes are neglected and some
pulpits have uncertain service. If any
are unavoidably absent, please write the
Secretary at Boone before Jan. IL, giving
your charge and probable time of it's re-
linquishment if in 1897. and your desires
in respect to future work; also the
wants and abilities of your parish and
such others as with which you are ac-
quainted and of places in which missions
may now be established,
The special services and essays prom
Use to be of exceptional value, while the
"Normal Glass" will more than repay
your visit to the pleasant and thriving
city and parish of Boone, where you will
be gladly welcomed.
III. L. F. GILLESPIE. Secretary.
MANCHESTER, Iowa.
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Che South.

TENNESSEE.-The Knoxville Par
ish.-Although having but recently re-
covered from somewhat severe attack
of the grippe, Rev. Harry L. Veazey, our
pastor, is pushing on the good work of
spreading Universalism with increased
ardor and success. Our congregations
grow. and new faces are constantly seen
and they come again. The fact is, we
need Bro. Veazey here all the time; and
he does spend considerable time in this
city. OF course he has his church at
Hartman to look after, and under his
charge it is certainly hourishing. Would
that we had that church edifice here in
Knoxville! True. we have nice. com
Portable and we'll furnished hall. we'll
appointed in nearly every way. but that
is not like having a church. Soon Bro.
Veazey will have goodly class to unite
with the church. Good people; good
workers. In fact the class of people he
is reaching are of the best. Our litero-
ture and books are eagerly sought, and
are of great service to us.
We are planning series of entertain
ments and church suppers. for the New
Years work. We need something of
this kind, and now that elections and
holidays are things of the past. we can
give our undivided attention to our
thriving movement. Our people need
bringing together more. Bro. Veazey
attended and officiated at the funeral of
a little child, the daughter of one of our
most interested families, and who we
trust will soon become members. This
was his first funeral in Knoxville. and
our blessed and assuring faith so ten
derby conveyed by our young and earn
est pastor. was great solace to the sor-
rowful parents. They are good, earnest,
and Christian people; we need them.
and they our church.
Sun day morning. December 9th. Bro.
Veazsy preached grand christmas
Sermon" At night: "Of this World and
the Next" was uplifting and helpful.
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OFF FOR THE EAST.

Travellers to New York, Philadelphia,
and other eastern points are waking up to
the beauties of trip over the GRAND
TRUNK RAILWAY SYSTEM and LIE
HIGH VALLEY r. r, Besides the great
ST. Clair Tunnel and Niagara Falls, the
trip includes DAY ride through the Lee
high Valley, the Switzerland of America.
The train leaving Chicago at 3:1O p. NJ.
daily, is one of the best features of the
trip. 1t is vestibuled throughout, carries
Pullman Buffet Sleepers, and Dining Car;
is steam heated, lighted by gas, and the
equal of any of the famous trains out OF
Chicago. Ticket office lO3 Clark street
I. r. MORROW, City Ticket Agent.
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campaign" He will hold a series of
meetings at Conover during this month.
The Sunday-school of the church of
the Good Shepherd, Springfield, Rev.
G. W. Sias. pastor. had as one of the
features Of the Christmas festival the
beautiful Cantata called Santa Claus's
Surprise Party"
Rev. N. r. Quackenbush is at pres
ent without regular work. Churches
without pastors can address him at
Plain City, or the Superintendent at
Fountain Park. Bro. Quackenbush will
respond to all special calls.
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INDIANA.-Indianapolis-Und Under the
caption, plain Facts about Sin, Hell
and Damnation," Rev. I. S. Guthrie be
gins on Sunday evening. January 3, g
series of twelve sermons at the Centra
Universalist Church. We give the titles
of the first six as follows:
JANUARY 3rd
is the Sin against the Holy Ghost an
objectionable Sinl''
JANUARY 10th.
''The Day of Judgment: When and
Where is it2''
JANUARY 18th.
''The He'll of the Old Testament
What is it, Where is it9 Will hell ever
be destroyed9'
JANUARY oath.
"The He'll of the New Testament
Was it Used in the Days of the Saviour
as a Symbol of Endless Punishment"
JANUARY 31st.
parable of the Rich Man and Laza-
rus" TEXT: ''In hell he lifted up his
eyes, being in torment
FEBRUARY 18th.
Salvation and Damnation: When and
Where?"
1t is published that "in the exegesis of
the Scriptural quotations no reflections
will be offered against those who may
differ" Such series of discourses will
afford fine opportunity for the preach
er to enlighten the public mind. We
venture to affirm that they will attract
many hearers who have not been in the
way of Universalist teaching.
The Sun ay-school gave a cantata
on Christmas eve entitled "Santa Claus
and His Fairies" the proceeds for the
benefit of the school, which from the
synopsis published. we judge was very
attractive performance for the little
people.
Pleasant Hill.-The ladies of Pleas
ant Hill Church, of which Rev. H. N.
Brown is pastor. gave birthday social
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. H.
Mitchell. December 10. 1896. which was
a success both socially and financially.
We are always pleased to report such
pleasant gatherings.
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ILLINOIS. - BeIvidere.-T The Dixon
local paper notices the removal of Rev.
f. M. Yates, announced last week, as
follows: REV. F. M. Yates. formerly
pastor of the Universalist church in this
city. will move his family to Belvidere.
A short time ago he accepted the pasto-
rate of the Universalist church in that
city and has been preaching there on
Sunday and returning to Dixon to re-.
main with his family the balance of the
week. He had intended to remain here
until spring, but found it advisable to
move at once. Since his coming to Dix
on, Rev. Mr.. Yates has made host of
friends, who deeply regret his departure.
His wife and children will be greatly
missed by all their associates and
friends"
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. eve at Nc
Henry was characterized by the usual
happy features, large attendance over
flowing the house. A program of more
IMAM uIuludIy noItt Wd5 CAOSuboN ~
a class of exeellently trained children.
No class and no number was called.
Like finely wrought piece OF machin-
cry wound up and put in motion, with
every part in good time, the parts and
numbers succeeded each other from first
to last, At the hour, Superintendent o.
N.Owen, with Mrs Walsh. organist as
cended the platform, and the low buzz
of the house was still. A prelude, and
number succeeded number without a
halt or break to the end of the can
tata. The stereotyped Christmas tree
contained tasty memento for each
member of the school, and for many be.
sides. The pastor also, with his wife,
was pleasantly remembered. including a
substantial purse on the gold basis. To
Mrs. o. n. Owen, assistant superinten.
emit. and to Mrs. I. j. Walsh, organist
are due the excellent.drill. To Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. Vanslyke the church is obligated
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Our Ohio Churches.
FROM ]. W. HENLEY, ID. d.
state Secretary.
A NEW RECRUIT.

A NEW RECRUIT.
For some time we, in connection with
the Committee of Fellowship, have had
correspondence with Rev, Ferdinand
Davis, a minister of the Unitarian
church, who was DESTROYS of entering
our church and ministry. AS he pre-
sented credentials Of his good standing
as a man and minister from prominent
ministers of the Unitarian church. he
was given full instruction in regard to
the course to be pursued. Accordingly
he went to Ravenna and after full and
free conversation with Rev. Andrew
Wilson, during which he gave evidence
OF his sincerity aud his hearty sympa
thy with the doctrines aud usages of our
church, Bro. Wilson received him on
Sunday morning, Dec. ID, as a member
OF our Rayenna church. aud he was duly
recommended to the Committee OF Fell
lowship for probationary Letter of Lii.
cense. Bro. Wilson writes to Rev. r.
n. John, Secretary of the Committee:
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-01-02

WISCONSIN. = Mukwonago.- Our
Sunday school celebrated Christmas
eve in fine style, rendering the cantata,
Santa Claus is Coming" with credit to
their artistic ability. The singing of
Jack Frost, the snow ball scene, the ap-
pearance Of fairies and the very little
girl who rocked and sang her dolly to
sleep we're numbers which called out all
the enthusiasm of the audience. A fine
Christmas tree was then dismantled of it's
fruit for the benefit of all. for in this
little corner of the universe we are all
children. The number of members in
our Sunday-school is at least one hun
dred. Thirty are in the infant class.
The platform in our church is small and
seating room limited. so it was thought
best to engage the opera house, which
was we'll filled. We are going on stead
lily in the same old way.
Wausau.-At Wausau our church is
moving along all lines of successful work
with deeper and growing interest in a
true religious life. The local paper says:
The annual fair and supper, held by the
Ladies Society of the Universalist Church
last Tuesday evening, was very successful
in every way. The pews were removed
from the auditorium and the whole church
was transformed into grand bazar. Ia
bles for the sale of embroidery, fancy
work and confectionery were spread
across the north side of the build
ing directly before the platform,
where plants and flowers were spread
high, forming handsome background for
the damask covered counters One of the
principal features was the supper, which
was largely patronized. Altogether the
ladies netted something over two hundred
dollars. A handsome reward for their
work
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MINNESOTA.-Rev. Howard Mac

MINNESOTA.-Rev Howard Mac
Queary has been invited to remain as
pastor of All Souls Univerealist Church
in Minneapolis for another year, and
has accepted. We are enabled to add,
by way OF correspondent, the work Of
the parish has moved along very eatis-
factorily this year. The Sunday school
has increased in numbers from % to 125
the regular attendance being about
100. A young peoples society was or
ganized last January and now numbers
So members. This and the Young
Ladies' Flower Mission have done good
work-both contributing to the church
expenses. The attendance at the Sun
day services has been very good, though
no boom" has been experienced or de.
sired.
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Congregations are much larger of late.
The Young Peoples Sunday evening
devotional meetings are we'll attended
and good interest in them is mani
tested by old and young. 1t is graft
flying to see the willingness of our young
girls and boys to volunteer to lead the
meetings, and they do it nicely. and in
way that would put some of the adult
members OF the church to shame"
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OUR IOWA CHURCHES.
REV. T. E. DoTTER, Marshalltown.
CHRISTMAS.

CHRISTMAS.
The Christmas season is distinctively
the children's festival. 1t is this that
makes it 80 popular with all classes. The
human heart responds to the joyous and
the gay in life more readily than to the
solemn and tragic. Good Friday has
never been popular day in the church
calendar like Christmas. The one COM
memorates the death of Jesus; the other
his birth. The CHI ldhood of Jesus is
more valuable to the church in its en-
beavers for the worlds betterment than
we are apt to think. Millions of hearts
have been touched and drawn to Jesus
the Saviour of the world. Indeed we
believe it is true that the festival of the
birth of Christ is saving more souls
than the doctrine of his atonement.
Doubtless all of our Iowa churches
observed Christmas in fitting manner.
Reports have as yet been received only
from few.
BLOOMFIELD.
The pastor, Rev. j. f. Keyes, has just
closed two weeks series Of doctrinal
services at Bloomfield, beginning Dec.
10. He was assisted by Rev. John
Hughes. of Table Grove. Ills. and by DR.,
Nash, DR.. Nash closing the meetings
last Sunday and Bro. Hughes carrying
them over the previous Sunday while
Bro. Reyes filed his pulpit at Mount
Pleasant.
The distinguishing feature OF the
meetings was the large number of young
people who attended. who seemed to be
bent on getting information. The addi-
tions to the church were encouraging
while many more seem almost per
suaded.
The Sunday school gave a Christmas
exercise the Sunday previous to Christ
mas at their usual hour for SUNDAY
school. On Christmas day Uniou Sci
vice was held in the UniversalisI
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