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smedley Darlington Arrested.
EXTENDED TOO FAR.
Senator Lucien Baker Thinks There IL I
MUCH Civil Service Red Tape.

Senator Lucien Baker Thinks There IL Too
Much Civil Service Red Tape.
CHICAGO, Feb. 16.-A Tribune special
from Leavenworth, Kan, says: United
States Senator Lucien Baker has writ
ten a letter to friend in Leavenworth
relative to the dispensation of federal
patronage in Kansas. Senator Baker
says; Civil service has been, in my
opinion, extended far beyond reason
able bounds. In some depart
ments it is carried to such an
extent that the drivers OF two-horse
wagons in the government service have
to pass an examination in polite liter
ature before they can obtain employ
ment. Mr.. Mckinley has given it out
cold and fat that but very few APP
pointments will be made until after
the expiration of the special session,
which will probably begin in March
and end in july"
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senate yesterday. A resolution was
passed requesting Secretary Olney to
use his influence in bettering the con-
dition of Sylvester Scovell, the news
paper correspondent imprisoned in
Cuba. Senator Morgan (Ala.) offered
resolution for the abrogation of the
Clnyton- -Bulwer treaty with England.
A bill was passed authorizing the ap-
pointment of an additional Judge of
the United States court in the Indian
territory. The rest of the day passed
in discussing the Anglo-AmericRn arbi-
tration treaty.
The house debated the post office ap-
preparation bill and afterwards passed
it. 1t carries S95, 425, ,T14.
SATURDAY
WASHINGTON, Feb. I5.-The senate
spent most of Saturday considering the
arbitration treaty, but absolutely no
progress was made in the matter and
there was such diversity of opinion
revealed about the treaty that little
hope is left for its ratification during
the session of the present congress.
resolution was passed authorizing the
secretary of the navy to place vessel
at the disposal of the San Francisco
chamber of commerce to convey corn
to the furnishing poor of India. SenR-
tor Allen tNeb.) introduced resolu-
tion asking the civil service commits
sion about certain discharges of gov
ernment employees at Omaha, Neb A
resolution was agreed to for a commit
tee to investigate the issue of patents
in the Perrine land grant in Florida.
The house resumed consideration of
the sundry civil bill and Mr.. Doclery
(Mo.) scored the eXtravagant appropri-
ations of the present house. Mr.. Say
ers CTex.) also followed in the same
strain. Mr.. DeArmond (Mo.), in the
discussion, took occasion to criticise
the supreme courts decision declaring
the income tax unconstitutional and
then made some remarks against the
governments attitude towards Cuba
that produced several bursts of ap-
plause from the members.
MONDAY,
WASHINGTON. Feb. 16.-In the senate
yesterday the resolution of Senator
Morgan (Ala.) to abrogate the Clayton
Bulwer treaty was taken up and the
senate went into secret session over it.
When the open session was resumed
some progress was made ON the bank
ruptcy bill. The conference report on
the legislative, executive and judicial
appropriation bill was agreed TO and
conference on the agricultural appro-
priation bill was directed. The senate
then cleared the pension calendar by
passing "a bills.
The house passed the sundry civil ap-
preparation bill under suspension of
the rules just as it came from the
committee. The bill carries $6O,o44,
748. Several bills of minor importalaa
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KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Feb. IA. Ro
Zelle, of Lamar, Mo-, recently appoint
ed labor commissioner, who called |
conference of populist editors to b
held in Kansas City February 2s, ha
made arrangements to carry ON tn
meetings at the Hotel Ashland, wher
headquarters will be established. Owe
100 editors are expected to attend.
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were also passed, among them the bill
to equip the national guard with uni
form Springfield rifles. The report of
the committee in the contested election
case of Benoit VS.. Boatner, from Lou
isiana, confirming the latter's title to
his seat, was adopted. The conference
report on the diplomatic and consular
appropriation bill was agreed to. The
evening session was devoted to private
pension bills
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"A little girl who had heard her
family talking about Mysteries, was
present when a story was told at which
her mother laughed immoderately.
The child seemed much impressed, and
looking auxiously at her mother, she
said gravely: Mamma, amt You afraid
IL vou laugh so much you will get his
toricnlo"
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THEATER FOR MINISTER'S.
Over One rhousand of Them Attend . Pea
fnrmnnca In NeNE York.

Over One Thousand of Them Attend Per-
formRnce In New York.
New YORK, Feb. 16.-Yesterday was
set aside by Charles Frohman and his
manager, C. B. Dillingham;, of the Gar
den theater, to give q special per
formance of ''Heartsease" Cby courtesy
of Henry Mills and his company to
the clergymen of New York. The
theater was closed to all except the
clergy, and no seats were sold. The
box Office men and ushers were dressed
in long black coats and black ties, and
the playhouse, in its strange audience,
had every appearance of church.
There were 1,O62 ministers and friends
present, including a number Of minis
tiers from New Jersey. The only de-
nomination that sent regrets was the
Methodist.
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Banker st. John Dead.

New YORK, Feb. 16.-W. P. st. John,
ex-president of the Mercantile ma
tional bank and treasurer of the demo-
cratic national committee, died sud
denly last night, aged 4s. Mr.. st.
Johns advocacy of free silver led To
his resignation as president of the
bank last summer. He attended and
took an active part in the democratic
convention at Chicago which nomi-
mated Bryan for president, and was
subsequently chosen treasurer of the
national committee.
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Alleged spanish outrage.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-The Cuban
question threatens to again become a
very lively issue in Congress. Recent
Spanish outrages have aroused great
feeling. The opinion prevails that the
excuse for action is now such as to sat
isfy even the most temperate. The elo-
quent plea of Mr.. De Almond in the
house Saturday for action was much
discussed here yesterday, and the in
dorsement of the position taken by him
and Mr.. Cummings, of New York, was
generally commended,
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Explosion in 8 Packing Plant.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Fob. 1o.-A terrific
explosion occurred early yesterday
morning at the large packing plant of
city. one-half of the plant was
wrecked, and two employees of the
firm injured. An immense tank used
in rendering tallow exploded from
some cause as yet unknown. Houses
blocks away were shaken by the con-
cussion and people in the city were
awakened by the shook, which was at
tributed to an earthquake.
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The Prosecutor Refused to Go.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Feb. 1e.-Ser-
geapt-at-Arms Summers, of the Mis-
souri, house of representatives, came to
Kansas City yesterday morning to arrest
Prosecuting Attorney Lowe for con-
tempt of the house in refusing to an
swer questions put to him by the house
''Lexow" committee. He placed Mr..
Lowe under arrest, and attorneys for
the latter applied to the circuit court
for release under a writ of habeas
oar.TN1e
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Treasury Deaclt CROWNS.

the second week in February hnds the
deficit for the month s., sS5, ,Oes, and for
the fiscal year-that is, since July l.
e47. .6se, ,s54. Nearly every day In Feb
ruary has shown an excess of expendi-
lures over Feeeipts. At this rate the
deficit for two-thirds OF the year will
be $50, 900. 900. There is now sl46, ,o9Q,.
2s3 of gold in the treasury and $40, 900,
900 of all other kinds of money.
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LEFT A BIG FORTUNE

The Personal Property Alone of the Late
Editor McCullagh FOots Up Over $780,
900.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 13.-The inventory of
the estate of the late Joseph b. Nc
Cullagh, editor of the eGlobe-Democrat,
was fled with the probate court yes
terday. The personal property is re-
turned at 1916, 1916. The real estate
is not valued. 1t consists of two lots
in the city of st. Louis, one at Leaven-
worth, Kan, and one at Golden City,
Ark, and 295 acres of land in Jasper
cOuntv Mo
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Constltutlonal convention Unlll.ely.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Feb. 16.-It
now begins to look doubtful whether
the present Missouri assembly will vote
to provide for a constitutional conven-
ton. Although the senate is in favor
of such a convention and passed Nor
toms bill, the house is growing more
strongly opposed to such meeting
The opposition to the measure comes
from the rural members.
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CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
Various DoIngs of Our National Law makers
Given in Condensed Form.

Various Doings of Our National La makers
Given in Condensed Form.
WEDNESDAY.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.-Senator Nor
gan (Ala.) announced in the senate
yesterday his withdrawal of the Mica
ragua canal bill. The agricultural ap-
preparation bill was taken up and,
after an amendment by Senator Thur
ston (Neb.) to appropriate $1,000 for
continuing the beet sugar experiments
was agreed to, the bill passed. 1t ap-
propriates $3, ,255, 800. The house bill
was passed extending the time for COM
plying with the requirements of the
act forfeiting railroad lands. 1t ap-
plies to lands along the Northern Pa
cific route. Senator Tillman Is. c.
called up the bill limiting the effect of
the federal laws on the liquor traffic,
so as to give each state absolute con-
troll of the subject. 1t caused u
lively debate, which was cut off
by the time arriving for the senators
to participate with the house in count
ing the electoral vote.
In the house the electoral vote was
formally counted by the joint session
of the house and senate, Vice Presi-
dent Stevenson presiding and Speaker
Reed sitting at his side. There was a
round of applause, both on the floor
and in the galleries, when the an
nouncement was made as follows: For
president-McKinley 271; Bryan, 176,
For vice observation-disclosures, 27l; Sew
all, 149; Watson, %. The house passed
the senate bill relating to the carry
ing of obscene matter by express com
panies and it has gone to the presi-
dent for signature.
THURSDAY.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-The senate
yesterday passed the greater part of
the day in debating the Anglo-Ameri
can arbitration treaty, Senator Turpie
Qnd.) speaking in favor of and Senator
Morgan (Ala.) in opposition to its rati-
fication. The diplomatic and consular
appropriation bill was passed and the
nth fixed for "a final vote on the con-
ference report on-thc immigration bill.
Bills fixing the time and place for fed
eral trials in Oklahoma territory and
providing for the retirement of enlist
ed men of the army and navy after 80
years continuous service at three-quar-
ters pay We're also passed.
The house passed the Notifications
bill and made some Roadway with the
post Office appropriation bill But the
major portion of the day was consumed
in political debate on the financial
question which was presented by pro-
vision in a bill providing for funding
the debt of the territories.
FRIDAY.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-The Indian
appropriation bill was reported to the
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It Is stated that recently young
unbeneficed clergyman in an English
suburban parish received a spontane-
Gus and unsolicited offer from a lady
member of his flock TO her heart,
money and hand" In replT thespinster
was advised by the unsentimental cleric
10 give her heart to the Lord, her money
10 the poor and her hand to the man
Who asked for It,
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Mrs. McKinIsy.a Gowns.

CHICAGO, Feb. Is.-The ten costumes
shipped from a well-known establish
ment of this city to Canton, o., and
which are to comprise the inaugural
outfit of Mrs. Mckinley, will be among
the most magnificent ever displayed in
Washington society, not excepting
even those of Mrs. Cleveland, whose
reputation for tasteful and elegant
dressing is pride to the fashionable
world
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sbot His rather for a Robber.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Feb. 16.-Neai
Bartlett last night, w. c. Jones wa:
awakened from sleep by noise in the
yard, which he supposed was made by
a robber, seized his revolver and sho'
as the door opened. His father, agec
e5 years, fell with a bullet hole
through his head. The Jones family
moved here from northern Illinois re
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A WARNING NOTE.
The Head of the Knights Of Labor
Writes a Letter.
he Says Revolutionary Orders Are Now
Forming-An Illinois Lad COmmIts s:ur-
der for Brutal Crime at SedaliS
-smetlIey darlington Arrested.

DENVER, Sol. Feb. l6.--J. X. Sover-
eiGn, grand master workman of the
Knights of Labor. has written sensa-
tional letter 10 TIE indilst rial Adgo-
cate, with Private nllzeli'S cShorta-
tiOn for war with a ;orcisn nation as
his text. H.. declares secret reyolu-
tionary societies known As The Iron
Brotherhood and the Industrial Army
are being organized in every part of
the country, with their members
leagued together to resort to civil war
as a means of obtaining remedies for
the populace" which they cannot Sc
cure by the ballot. He deprecates Pri-
vate Dalzelrs talk as being in a line
which might tend dangerously to fan
this sentiment into an open flame, but
asserts that when such revolutio
comes he will not be ''among the cow
ards nor on the side of the plutocratic
classes"
Youthful Depravity.
MARION, Ill, Feb. 15.-The coroner's
inquest over the body of Andrew Ra-
der, the young farmer who was killed
while husking corn at his barn on
Thursday evening, has brought to light
one of the most premeditated and cold
blooded murders ever committed in
Williamson county. tOunB oi1i, Luc
neighbor boy, whom the murdered
mans wife saw running from the barn
after she heard the shot, has made
confession of the crime, and told the
coroner and others that his sole object
in killing RAIDER was to get the $40
which he knew the latter carried.
A Brutal Crime at sedalis.
SEDALIA. Mo-, Feb. 16.-William
Phenix, a tough character, made most
diabolical effort yesterday to murder
his wife. Mrs. Phenix, who had been
sick In bed during the day, was sitting
by the kitchen stove drinking q cup of
coffee when her brutal husband arose
as If to leave the room, but instead of
doing SO he grabbed fiatiron from
the stove and rained three blows upon
her head, the iron fracturing the skull
each time. The woman fell almost
lifeless to the floor and Phenix fed.
Smedley Darlington Arrested.
WEsTcHEsTER, Pa, Feb. 15.-Ex-Con-
gresham Smedley Darlington has been
arrested on a charge of embezzlement
arising from the financial troubles of
the Westchester Guarantee, Trust &
Safe Deposit Co., of which he was pres
ident before the recent appointment of
receivers. Darlington is well known
in Kansas and Missouri, having loaned
thousands of dollars on real estate In
those states.
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Cuban Rond. Issued.

CHICAGO, Feb. 12.-Cuban bonds to
the extent of over SIS, 1000, 900 have been
secretly issued and disposed of in the
United States and elsewhere during
the past IL months. The greatest se-
crecy has been exercised by the junta
in the handling of these securities, for
the reason until quite recently it has
been a question whether issuing bonds
of the republic of Cuba was a violation
of international law.
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FRANKFORT, KY, Feb. 1S.-In the
cases of Scott Jackson and Alonzo
Walling, sentenced to be hanged for
the murder of Pearl Bryan, the court
of appeals overruled the petition for a
rehearing. The records were imme-
diately transmitted to Gov Bradley for
his 80 days in which to consider the
case and fix the date for the hangings,
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Santa FE ROUTE.

Trsl..s n7slre at North Lexington:
u r4ei4I uaHaenger" daily ......-..... Z 80 a IN
frslr. ave- North Lexington:
t.tiouIiZ frNeeilgef' daily ............ $500 a. m
Irait.s r1sS Lexington Junction
GOING WEST.
No. i, Mexican ald California Ex-
press, daily, leaves -. l3:lO p. m
No. 3 falIfornia limited. feaves ~ ;43 a. IN
No. S. local freight, daily excspt
Sunday, leaves .....-.--.-.... ~. I'D y. m
Trains pass Lexington Junction
COMO EAST.
No Q Atlantic Express daily, leaves. 0:l0 a. IN
No. g. CHICAGO limited. daily, leaves. S:l6 y. m
No. 81, local freight. daily except
sunday. leaves. III % a. m
Especial passenger train leaving North
Lexington at $500 a. M. daily and runs through
40 StSJoseph without change; also makes
close connection at Lexington junction for
all points east and west.
Geo. T.. Nicholson, g. 2. A. Chicago
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The American Business College, OF
Omaha, Nebraska, offers fine opportu-
nifty for young people to secure practi-
cal business education at home without
charge for tuition. Readers of this paper
should avail themselves of this liberal
offer at once. 26 81
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Ninety-Nine Years in Prison

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Feb. 16.-Alfred
Son, convicted at El Reno, Ok, of the
murder of Fred Hoffman, a Wells-Fargo
detective. and sentenced to 90 years in
prison. passed through Kansas City in
the custody of officers for the Lansing
penitentjary. Hoffman was killed In
February, 1895, and Son, who is cow
boy, was convicted on circumstantial
evidence
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LEXINGTON, Va, Feb. 12,-The board
of trustees of Washington and Lee
university to-day unanimously elected
Postmaster-General William L. Wilson
president in place of G. w. C. Lee,
who recently resigned. 1t is under
stood that Mr.. Wilson will accept the
position and will enter upon the duties
of his office on july next
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MnI BE in the Cabinet.

CANTON, o., Feb lit can be stated
positively that President-elect McKin-
ley has determined upon ex-Gov. Long,
of Massachusetts,, for a cabinet port.
folio, and the place will probably be
the navy. 1t is known that overwhelm,
ing testimonials have come from New
England in recommendation of the sx'
governor since his name was first
mentioned,
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Trains No. l0l and lO2 daily except SUNDAY.
All other trains daily.
Excursion tickets sold to Kansas City Satur-
day evenings, Sunday mornings, ana Sunday
evenings at one fare for the round trip, good
for return up TO and including Monday morn
ing following
Round trip tourist tickets on sale TO all tourist
uOints.
For further information call on or address:
8. A. vERMILLIoE. Ticket Agent.
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TIME TARLE.

Commencing Sunday, Nov. 18th, 1896,
trains will pass Lexington Junction on
the Wabash as follows:
West bound-No. 5, Kansas City and Des
Moines express, 5:10 a. M; No. z, Denver
limited, 7:40 a. M; No. 5, fast line, 4:5O p
M: No. II, local freight, 4:S6 p. M.
East bound-No. 2, New York limited,
IL :05 a. M; No. 8, Chicago and Toledo fast
mail, 7:45 p. m. !; No. A, st. Louis and Des
Moines express, 10:41 p. M; No. 20, local
freight, 800 a. m.
p. W. CARTER, Agent.
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The railroads have made a one anc
ppe-third fare rate to the annual meet
ing of the Missouri Roads Improve
ment association at jefferson City
February % and n.
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The international chess tournament
at New York between Great Britain
and the Uuited States was won by
Great Britain by score of 515 to AZ.
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Pos, once Appropriation nm.

office appropriation bill for the fiscal
year beginning July /, 1897, was COM
pleted yesterday by the house commit
tee ON post offices and post roads. II
carries S95,6l1,71I, or 5000, 100 more
than the estimate of the postmaster
general. There is an increase in the
allowance for the free delivery serv-
ice, which is S12,595 in this bill.
The increase for letter carriers in Of
fees which have been recently raised
to the free delivery class is SI4O, 900.
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Homeseekers, ExcnrsiOn Rates.

Via Chicago 4 Alton, on the following
dates: January 8 aud 10; February and
Is; March 2 and 10; April 6 aud 20; May
IL and IS, 1897. For full particulars re-
garding this excursion, call on
8. A. VERMILLIoN, Ticket Agent.
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Good homemade mince meat, &c. per
pound at ID. Hackers bakery and restaur-
ant. 1-23t2
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-20
CENTURY ROAD Gu B.

Mr. Frank R. Lang, local centurion
announces that the mem bers of the Cen
fury Road club of America in the western
part OF the state are anxious to increase
the membership in Portland and Vlclnlty
before the close of 1897. The CLUB offers
SIX valuable gold and silver medals Tor
national mileage and century prizes eacn
year; also each state or division has
handsome gold medal to be awarded 1or
the greatest number of centuries, largest
mileage, or most .meritorious single ride
tsuch as breaking state road record,
riolng particularly difficult or last
single, double or triple century or otner-
Wlsel as the state centurion may deflde.
Also several other medals are generally
hung up by each state for record rides.
centuries, etc. Handsome certificates OF
merltorlous riding are given members
riding any considerable number of hcen-
turtles, and to those riding 5000 miles or
more during the calendar year, provided
regular reports are filed with the chair
man OF the road records committee. Z
The Portland daily press., 1897-11-20
DEATHS.

In this city Nov 10 James William, son OF
John F. and Elizabeth Delaney, aged % years
5 months.
Notice of funeral hereafter
III Bath, Nov. 10, Frank Williams, aged 40
years.
In I.ltchfeld Palms. Jefferron H. Powers,
formerly of Newry, aged 70 years.
In Ellsworth Nov 10, Silas l. Grant, aged
62 years.
In West surry, Nov. 10, vinal R. Cunning.
ham, aged 81 years.
In Farmingdae. Nov. ~. John A. Glidden,
aged - years.
in Union, Nov. 10, Zimerah jones' aged So
years.
In Dexter Nov. 1e, Mrs. Pamela Halnes,
In South Dover Nov 8, Rosa E. Royal, aged
10 years.
In springvale, Nov Z, Mrs. Abble H. Frost,
aged 90 years.
THE funeral of the late John B. Llttlefield
will take place this Saturday afternoon at
O'Clock, from 48 Cotton Street
1.-THE funeral of the late Ella Gertrude M.
Pettenglll will take place Sunday lafternoon at
2 O'Clock. from No 81 ST. Lawrence ST. Burial
at Pine Grove Cemetery. Falmouth Foreside.