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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-14

THE PRESIDENTS POLICY THE SAME AS THAT
OF THE LAST OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES PRocLA-
NATION.
The President has issued proclamation to
prevent intrusion upon the Oklahoma country,
as predicted in yesterdays STAR. The procla-
nation sets out that, it is alleged that certain
persons are now in unauthorized possession Of
portions of the Oklahoma lands and that
others have set on foot preparations for and Or
ganized and forcbie entry and settlement upon
those lands, therefore, for the purpose of pro-
tecting the public interests, as we'll as the in
terests Of the Indian nations and tribes, and to
the end that no person or persons may be in
due I'd to enter upon said territory, where they
will not be allowed to remain without permis-
sion Of the authority aforesaid, 1, Grover Cleve-
warn and admonish all and every person or
persons now in the occupation Of such lands,
and all such person OR persons as are intending,
upon the same that they Will neither be per-
mitted to enter upon said territory nor. If al
ready there to remain thereon, and that in
TO the laws and treaties of the United States
are not had, and if this admonition and warn
intentions of the government as herein de-
clared, the military power of the United States
will be invoked to abate all such unauthorized
possession, to prevent such threatened entry
and occupation, and to remove all such in
truders from tnesaid Indian land"
It is evidently the policy of the present ad-
ministration to pursue the course In regard to
this disputed country adopted by the last ad-
ministration. Whatever may be the individ-
ual opinion of cabinet officers as to the Justice
Of opening up the country for settlement, no
action will be taken in that direction without
specific legislation by Congress, laying down
in unequivocal terms Just how and when the
country shall be settled, in case 1t is decided to
open it to settlement. If this is done eventually
it is understood that arrangements will be made
setting apart strips of land to the north and
south of the Oklahoma tract, so that it can be
entered from both Kansas and Texas without
intruding upon the Indian reservations.
THE INVASION POSTPONED TO THE 18TH INST.
Gen. Hatch telegraphs Gen. Sheridan to-day
that the Oklahoma boomers had postponed
their contemplated invasion Of the Indian Ter
ritory until the 10th instant having so decided
1t is the impression at the War department
that the h0Ornarc wi dshand and NOT ottap,nt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-14

Distrtct Of Cblunsoia, County of Wdshfnoton,
/; W. LAIRD, JR. Cashier of the above-named bank
do sOlemny that the above statement is
the best my knowledge and belief
w. LAIRD, JR, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before this 14th day Of
March, 1885. l. 9. FREY, Notary Public,
Correct-Attest:
II fSsSs HS 5HSSAz SSHkS' kSS$Ez sssES' D''.sso''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-14

DEATH OF A CONGREsSMAN's WIFE.-Mrs
Herbert, wife of Congressman Herbert, of Ala
bama, whose critical illness was mentioned in
THE STAR a day or two since died this morn
Ing at $50 o'clock at the Metropolitan hotel.
She was unconscious since Yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-14

GEN. THos. HEwsoN NELL, U.s.A., (retired),
who died in Philadelphia Thursday night, was
born in that city April 9th, 1929, graduated at
West Point, and served with distinction in the
Mexican war and in the war between the states
He was retired April 2, 1883.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-14

REMOVAL AND MISUNDERSTANDING
Manning yesterday removed ]. P. Heyden, re-
publican, superintendent of the public build
ing at Harrisburg, Pa, and appointed w. G..
Bucher, democrat, in his place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-14

III. ID. BARn
IMPORTER AND TAILOR,
iii PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
SPRING GOODS
RECEIVED AND OPEN FOR INSPECTION
LEADING TAIIyoRINd ESTABLISHMENT OF
WASHINGTON
mill ll11 Pennsylyanis avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-14

SIGNAL SERVICE OBSERVATIONS FROM
BALLooN.-Prof S. A. King, the eronaut, and
Observer w. H. Hammer, of the signal service
department, made another ascension In the bal
loon Eagle Eyrie, from the Gifard College
grounds, Philadelphia, yesterday afternoon TO
make signal service observations,
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-03-18
The Presidents Proclamation.

WASHINGTON, March 13.-The following
proclamation has been issued by the Presi'
dent:
By the President of the United States of America,
Proclamation:
Whereas il is alleged that certain individuals.
associations and persons and corporations are in
known as the Oklahoma lands, within the Indian
Territory, which are designated described and
recognized by the treaties and laws OF the United
States and by the executive authority thereof as
Indian Ian Dds; and whereas, 1t is further alleged
that certain other persons or associations within
the territory and jurisdiction q the United
for organized and forcible entr! and settle
ment upon the aforesaid lands. and
are now threatening such entry and occupation,
and, whereas, the laws of the United States pro-
vide for the removal OF all persons ding or be-
ing souni upon such Indian lands aud territory
without permission, expressly and legally obtain.
ed of the Interior Department.
Now, therefore, for the purpose of protecting
the public interests, as well as the interests OF the
Indian nations and ttibes, and to the end that no
person or persons may be induced to enter upon
said territory where they will not oe allowed to
remain without the permission OF the authority
aforesaid. /, Grover Cleveland, Pre- ,ident OF the
United States. do hereby warn and admonish all
% an6 every @ person. d OF persons now ndR IN
or persons, as are intending. preparing,
threatening to enter in settle upon the same.
that they will not be permitted to enter upon said
territory, If already there. will be allowed to
remain thereon, and that IL due regard for and
voluntary obedience to laws and treaties OF the
United States and this sdmonition ana warning
be not sufficient 10 effect the purposes and inten-
tioDs Of the Government as herein declared, the
military power OF the United States will be in
voked to abale all such unauthorized possession,
and to prevent such threatened entry and occupa-
tion, and to remove all such intruders from the
said Inden lands.
In testimony whereof, l have here inserted by
my hand, and caused the seal of the Uaited States
to be affixed. (Signed)
Isl GROVER CLEVELAND.
BY the President:
7. E. BAYARp. Secretary of State.
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HE Oklahoma Lands.

WASHINGTON, March 14.-In view OF the procla-
nation OF the President relating to the Oklaho-
ma country, General James B. Weaver. Congress
Clark, of Kansas, representing the Oklahoma set
tiers, have sent the following telegram:
WASHINGTON. March IA, 1855.
Captain W. L. Couch, Arkansas City, Kas.;
The President is OF the opinion that further ne.
gOtiations with the Creeks and Seminoles,
as contemplated @p by the recent action
proclamation OF yesterday is intended to eject the
cattle syndicate on the one hand and suspend on
the other the settlement of the country, pending
negotiations. We have earnestly urged upon the
Secretary OF the Interior in view OF the exlgen.
eies of the situation, to proceed at once to con-
mission = representative of the settlers. We deem
il best for all parties to await the contemplated
action. 1t must be understood that the
corrupt conspiracy by which the lands in
the Oklahoma country, and the whole In
dian Territory, have been Illegally occupied by
the cattle kings is strongly defended here by
powerful financial influences. This conspiracy
has been for years, and is represented here
by persons holding high positions in the Govern
ment.
These men, having access to the avenues OF pub
lie opinion and the privileges of constant commu-
nicati0n with all departments of the Government,
who attack here any of the great wrongs which
have fastened themselves upon the Government,
undertake task OF great magnitude, but we
shall continue TO urge with confidence upon
the bad policy of former years. The only safety
for the people is sharply defined public opinion
arising above all party distinctions. and demand
ing that the public domain shall be held sacred
(Signed) SIDNEY CLARKE
]. B. WEAVER
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TOM NAVIN.
AdFian's Wandering Mayor Relates HI
Experience in Exile.

ADRIAN, Mich, March 15.-The Sheriff's
Office at the County Jail has been crowded
almost continually since the arrival of
Thomas j. Navin with people drawn there
by friendship or curiosity to see the long
missing kid Mayor" The meeting with
his kinsfolk last night was very touching.
Navin has occupied one of the upper apart
ments of the jail, where he is comfortably
provided for, and seems to be in an easy and
contented frame of mind. He tells this
story of his wanderings:
''1t was the afternoon of Thursday, Febru-
ary 9, 1882, when left Adrian. l received
dispatch from d. A. Easton, New York
broker. saying that parties were telegraph
ing that Adrian water bonds were not regu-
larly issued. telephoned Ralph Jewell;
he came; / went to Howard Syckels. told
him to give me good horse, and Ralph and
/ drove away. On the road to Sand Creek /
told Ralph all about it, At Sand Greek
took the train and went to st. Louis, and
right through to Maricopa, Ariz; from
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there went to Phoenix, Ariz, by stage. I
staid one day at Phoenix and went to Pres
cott, where l remained short time trying
to make an opening in the law; but as the
Graphic containing my picture began to
circulate 1 was obligsd to leave l went
to Guaymas, Mex. an staid only q
short time, leaving April for
Frisco. went back to Mexico, making
headquarters at Mszstlan, and located
mine. The mine W a in good shape to pay
when barber named Victor Smith, whom
had known in Detroit, came to Mazatlan.
He gave information OF my antecedents.
The owner of the adjoining mine showed me
bogus dispatch saying officers were after
me. and was not slow to skip February,
1888, 1 left, going to Frisco, thence to Puget
Sound to practice law. After visiting Ia
coma, Seattle. and other places. located at
Whafcom in May, 1883. The following Au-
gust removed to Port Townsend, where I
remained until the Goth OF last month. ]
went to Frisco and New Orleans on my way
home for ecoDomy's eske / am extensively
Interested in iron mines in Washington Ter
ritory. The San Francisco Chief telegra phed
the New Orleans officers about me, in
c'uc ng the number OF my baggage
check. They kept track of my baggage
and were with the truck on its reaching y
boarding place. They said the chief wanted
me and waited on him. he asked If was
Tom Rovin, wanted at Adrian for forgery.
I acknowledged my identity, when he said
he would make me prisoner. A friend re-
tanned counsel, and arranged for me to get
away on straw-bail Friday. refused be-
cause wanted 10 more )dging officers. II
Is worse than ten times the imprisonment.
Nor ey will do anything in that country. I
expect TO make no defense"
Sheriff WnitEors being asked how Nav
in's friends could have released Nsvin, re-
piled that from various officials he thought
that bad Navin consented he (Whitmore)
would have been Knocked down and robbed
Of his extradition papers.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-03-18
Woman With a Trunk Full of Letters
From an Episcopal Minister.

NEW YORK, March 14.-Mrs. d. z. S. Hudson was
arraigned to-day, charged with swindling the
proprietor of the Coleman House out OF SIS for
board ana lodging. She pleaded not guilty, and
declared sue had never swindled any person. In
Boston she said she merely got into debt, and did
not go into bankruptcy because she had not the
means TO do so She was held in bail for trial. In
her rooms were found q trunk full of letters
from Rev. ]. B. Drysdale now pastor of the church
of Williamsburg, and formerly rector of st. Paups
Episcopal Church, Boston. These letters.were full
of endearing expressions and thanks for money
and presents, and req uess to burn the letters He
and his troubles in the Boston church. Drysdale
denies she has any claim upon him. whereas she
claims he was on terms of Intimacy with her in
Boston, and had cost her between $500 and 81 900.
From the Coleman House she wrote him for
money. and she also wrote about him TO Assistant
Bishop Potter.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-03-18
Its Report on Consumption ard Distribu-
tion of the Corn and Wheat Crops.

Its Report Consumption ard Distribu-
tion of the Corn and Wheat Crops.
WASHINGTON, March 10.-The report Of the
consumption an d distribution of corn and
wheat from the statistical returns from the
Department of Agriculture shows that 371S
per cent. of the last crop of corn remains in
the farmers hands, against 35 per cent. on
the 1st March. 1884. The supply in
farmers hand last March, 1884, was 512 COZ =
600 bushels The remainder now is about
675.OOO coo.
Stock in the Middle States is 1000 600,
against 22O. .0OO, 600 in last March. In the
South the proportion is the same as
last year, II per cent, bat the qusntity
is 145, ,000, GOO bushels against 13S. .000, COO.
The proportion in the West is 36.7 instead of
So Z, and the quantity amounts TO 490, 900 900
bushels, or la, 600 bushels more than the
stock of last March.
Two years ago the stock remaining at the
same date was 5S7, 100000 bushels, or 363 per
cent. of the crop of 1,617, 600, 900. The
amount shipped is few millions less than
last year.
Exports equal 2S. 100000 bushels, sgains.
80, 600, coo at the same cate in 1884, and the
commercial receipts at western markets are
also less, full eastern crop reducing slightly
the demand, Notwithstanding the reduction
in price.
The proportion of merchsntable corn is
very large, 81 per cent, sgainst an average
OF so per cent. for period of years. and 60
per cent for last year. Wheat reported in
farmers hands is shout 33 per cent. of the
crop, or 100000 bushels, or $4,000, 0OC
bushels more than the stock of last March,
when the crop was less by 80 00o, 900 bushels
There has been a slightly freer uss oi
wheat for bread, and little of poorer quail
ity will be fed to stock. The stock on March
l, 1888, was 265 per cent. OF the previous
crop. or 143 900, 200 bushels; that on March
l, 1882 was 98, 000, 900 bushels. The quality
is reported above the average in every West
ern State, except Illinois and Missouri. and
in nearly all the Atlantic and Gulf Coast
States.
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Democratic Members that Retire Highly
Respected.

Special 70 the Sentinel.
WAsHINeToN, March 12.-Few members re-
tired from the House on the 4th with
more respect of the people here and
the representatives of those throughout
the country than some of the Democratic
members from In diana. Mr.. Lamb will ever
be remembe red by the participants in the
Congressional proceedings of the past two
years as q gentleman of brilliancy. care
courtesy and energy. He was al influential
member, accomplishing much for his con-
stitueDt Is and making no mistake.
Mr.. English, although but short time in
the House, made very favorable Impres-
sion. He was always at his post of duty,
and there was nothing too onerous for him
to do for the people be served. He has de-
cidedly good ability for the position of Con.
g'essman and has the energy and inclination
TO apply it.
Mr.. Wood also proved to be an arduous
and effective worker, and should he return
to Congress will be one of the leading men
oD the floor and in Committee,
There is almost universal regret among the
members OF the House that Hon. s. NJ.
Stockslsger was not returned to Congress. His
ability placed him high in the favor of
the House, and his scrupulous honesty, an.
tiring energy and rigid adherence to princi-
pie, gave promise that he would make O
most useful legislator. Besides, he is one of
the most amiable aud obliging OF men. The
members O the Committee on Public Build.
iDgs and SroGnds, with whom he was most
intimately connected, placed the following
testimony on record as to his star ding among
his fellow-members.
The official relations heretofore existing be.
tween the members OF the House Committee on
Pubic builoines and Grounds OF the Forty
eighth Congress being about to expire, they de-
sire to put upon record the kindly respect they
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be return ed to the Executive at once, no
action OF the Senate being required
Senator Sherman has declined to serve
upon the Senate Finance Committee.
Senator Sherman and the Senate Finance
Committee.
WASHINGTON, March 13.-In the absence
of any authentic information gossip is busy
over the rumored reasons for Senator Sher
mans declination to serve upon the Finance
Committee. To an Associated Press reporter
who asked Sherman for his reasons to-day,
he said: "If have anv apologies to make /
will make them to my constituents" The
report of two years ago that Sherman wishe
TO be restored to the chairmanship OF the
Finance Committee, from which he with
drew to become Secretary of the Treasury, is
revived; and it is said some personal Ill feel
ing existed between himself and Senator
Morrill,, the present Chairman OF the COM
mittee, in consequence. Mr.. Morrill, was
asked in regard to the matter to.dsy, bat re-
piled he bad nothing to say, but
the relations between Sherman and himself
were cordial. There is said to be q feeling
which is not entirely cordial between Sher-
man and AldTich and rumor alludes in-
definitely to demand or request, said to
have been made by the former that the
Committee, in default of which he (5her-
many would no longer serve. This can not
be traced TO any authentic source, but on
the other hand, none who should know the
facts are found to deny il. 1t can be said
that when the subject of Sherman's retire
ment was referred to in caucus the other
day, q colloquy which ensueG between
Sherman and Morrill, was kindly in tone,
each protesting sincere personal esteem for
the other. The only reason brought forward
there for the retirement of Sherman was his
belief that the interests of his constituents
were not fairly considered in the action of the
committee upon the wool tariff, Sherman
asked then to be relieved from further ser.
vice, but the caucus, by a formal vote, de-
clined to relieve him. The misunderstand-
ing between Sherman and Aldrich dates
back il is said, to the action of the COM
mit'ee respecting the tariff, and has been re-
vived and possibly increased by the contro.
versy over refunding and National Bank
measures in respect to which the two we're
advocates of widely different courses OF pro-
cedure.
1t is likely that nothing further can be
heard of the matter until next session, as
the committee will have nothing to do bs-
yond the consideration of nominations dur
ing the present session.
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Regarding the War on Louisville Gam.

LOUISVILLE, KY, March l.-There were no
startling developments in the gambling situation
to-day. The houses were all closed according to
the Chief of Policies orders, but many of the
sports, who think OF leaving. remain over to
await developments. 1t is charged by some Of
these that the whole thing is a scheme on the part
of big gambling establishments to close out the
small competitors A. N. Waddell, who owns an
interest in nearly every gaming place in the city
tors of the largest establishments are charged
with coDspiring and having the houses closed,
ter blows over and the small gamblers are driven
from the field. Chief Whallen is receiving the
Endorsement of the best citizens for cl5Sing the
houses. He says they are closed for good 90 far
he has the power. and viii take steps to have
the gamblers leave the city or find honest EN-.
ployment
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In Love with a Man who Was Eaten.


WHEELING, March 14.-There is living at Par
kersburg. in this State, young lady who has in
her possession large number of letters which are
coveted by the War Department at Washington.
but she has SO far persstently refused to surrender
them. They are letters from the unfortunate
private Henry, of the Greedy Expedition. One of
them was written only few weeks before Henry
was shot. 1t was brought to the young lady by an
agent of the department. She was betrothed to
Henry, their acquaintance having commenced in
1879, though the medium OF an advertisement
for lady correspondents inserted by Henry in the
Cincinnati Enquirer The girl was then but fit-
teen years old. She is the daughter OF promi
nent and weil-to-do parents, who were kept in
ignorance OF her engagement to Henry until his
last visit to her while on his way to join the
Greedy expedition. In one of his letters Henry
ent of the World, and says he will visit the Arc
tic REGIONS, write book that will make him rich
and famous. and return. marry her and settle
down.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-03-18
An Exodus From virginia.

LyNcHBURe, Va, March 16.-Hundreds of
inhabitants of the southwest counties Of
Virginia are emigrating to Western States.
The country they leave is bluegrass grazing
lands and fertile, but owing to the want of
railroad communication and the disaster OF
last years drouth, the movement is sp-
preaching an exodus. It has been going ON
for q month.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-03-18
VIII Follow the Presidents Example.
Special to the Sentinel

WASHINGTON, March 14.-Reports from the
White House are to the effect that President Cleve
land begins work at his desk at s:45 a. m, and
with his coat of. His early hours OF WORK have
produced the idea that all the rest of the world
should 60 to work at D. MIN the departments
especially. By doing this it is said, at least 25
per cent. of the force In each department can be
disposed with, and that commission will soon be
appointed to go through the various departments
and point out where reductions can be made with
ofice-seekers. s'to see ofiees bnsted mn and dis.
pensed WITH Just as they are ready to fall into our
hands?" And then they add (sotto yoce, mot
by blanked sight!''
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Undoing CbandIer's Political Work.


Special to the Sentinel.
WASHINGTON, March 12-One of Secretary
Whitney's frat official acts was to undo one
of ex-Secretarv Chandler's most audscious
pieces of political chicanery, perpetrated
during the recent campaign. 1t was the
transfer of Commander Evans, of
the Light House Board, from
the Maryland to the Norfolk, Va,
District. Commander Evans was located at
Norfolk during the late political canvass,
and Senator Malone, the Resdjuster, at.
tempted to ccerce him into some work of
the campaign that was disreputable. The
Commander spurned the audacity of the Old
Dominion ruler, and he was Immediately
transferred. The transfer was so manifestly
unjust that Secretary Whitney promptly un-
done it.
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have for each other and the regret they feel at the
approaching separations; but they especially de-
sire to express the high esteem they have for
Hon. Strother II. stockslageI, Chairman of the
Committee. for his gentlemanly department, uni
form courtesy and efficient Discharge of the duties
imposed by his position; therefore, be IL
Resolved, That Hon. Strother ID. Stockslager,
Chairman Of the House Committee on Public
Buildings snd Grounds OF the Forty-eighth Con-
his committee colleagues, of both parties, by a
patient courtesy that has never changed, an un-
selfish generosity that has never contracted, an
industry that has never wearied, and that he is
entitled to public commendaton for his con-
slant devotion to official duty and watchful guar
dianship o. this branch of the public interest con-
fded to his charge and management.