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The Brookhaven leader., 1886-11-11
THE CHEROKEE STRIP.
Syndicate Drummers at Tahiequah-Pos-
sibiiity of Fresh Lease.

Syndicate Drummers at Tahiequah-Pos-
sbiiity of Fresh Lease.
TAHLEQUAH. |. T., Nov. Al. B. Bis
sell and j. w. Wallace, of Leadville, Col,
representing a New York syndicate who
want to purchase the Cherokee strip, ar
rived here yesterday. Bissell said I'VE
mean business in regard to buying the
Cherokee strip and have funds subscribed
to pay for it. The Cherokees will sell.
We apprehend trouble from Congress and
we propose to offer enough for the land 10
make it profitable for the Cherokees to
sell. Our proposition is an open one,
with nothing to hide. | know
Chicago, st. Louis and Kansas City look
On this matter with interest, for they get a
large trade from the strip. We belong TO a
corporation trying to get up corner on
grazing lands, but propose to do it as a
legitimate business" The attorney for the
Cherokee Strip Live Stock Association ar
rived yesterday to look after the interests
of that company. He says two or three
members of the council will be here on
Tuesday or Wednesday next to make a
proposition to lease the strip again for graz
ing purposes, their present lease soon eX'
piring. lie further says that should the
Chprokees decide to sell, the company will
buy.
The Brookhaven leader., 1886-11-11
Mr. Hoxie, of the Missouri Pacific
Railroad, said TO be Dying.

NEW YORK, Nov. 6.-The Herald this
morning says Up in a big, airy and
sunny room in Broadway, over the Metro
politan Opera House, Herbert NJ. Hoxie,
the manager of Jay Gould's Southwestern
railroads, is lying, struggling for his life:
Beside his bed, for weeks past, his faithful
wife and his steady friend, Capt X. ,.
Hays, general manager of the New Jersey
Central, have been constant attendants.
The end must come soon. The railroad
men of the Southwest recognize "O!d
Man" Hoxie as a sturdy fighter. He has
now, after weeks of agony, come to the
parting of the ways that lead either to life
or death. His disease, an affection Of the
bladder, has troubled him for many years,
and only last summer at Saratoga, he un-
derwent a very dangerous operation in
the hope of complete recovery. For over a
month past he has been in the Broadway
room, his whereabouts known to a few
friends only, and every visitor absolutely
excluded. EX-Gov. Curtin was not aware
of the fact when he intimated some time
since that Mr.. HOxie was unwilling
though able, to appear before the Central
Labor COMMITTEES. The very day that
Gov. Curtin made that statement Mr..
Hoxie lay weak and unconscious, very
near the bordeEiand of death, and at no
time since has he been in condition to see
even ex- Coy. Curtin. Jay Gould's friends
in the West and in New York have stead
lily denied that Mr.. Hoxie's condition is at
all critical, but the truth is that to-day he
is very near that last terrible struggle in
which not even the tender, loving hands
around him can help him to victory.
New YORK, Nov. 6.-The friends of
Manager Herbert NJ. Hoxie, of Jay Gould S
South western railroads, deny that he is
in danger of dying.
The Brookhaven leader., 1886-11-11
THE HOUSE SPEAKERSHIP.

A Delicate Question Arising In the Event
of speaker CarlisIe's Election to the
Fifticth Congress Being Contested'i
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6.-Rumors have
been in circulation which can be traced
to no authoritative source, represent
ing that Speaker John e. Car
Isle, although he has been neglected,
will decline the Speakership in the Eli
teth Congress. The story current upon
the street has been that the Speaker, un-
derstanding that Mr. Thoebe, who was
his opponent last Tuesday, Intends TO
contest the election, feels that 1t would
be improper under the circumstances TO
accept a position which would require
him to appoint the committee which
must pass upon the election con-
test. NOBODY can say that any
thing has been heard from Mr..
Carlisle regarding this matter, and 1t is
extremely improbable that the discussion
which has been started had it's initiation
in anv way from him. The point once
raised, however, has necessarily led to
much discussion. A great many people
seem disposed TO believe that the ques-
ton of delicate proprety which is thus
raised is one Mr.. Carlisle can not well
avoid. They insist it would be out OF
place for the Democratic majority OF the
next House to determine i'll advance
whether Mr. Carlisle or the contestant
for his seat, Mr.. Thoebe, is entitled to
represent the Sixth Kentucky district.
They add that even If the House
undertake to pass thus informally upon
contested case by choosing member
whose election is contested for Speaker,
Mr.. Carlisle himself ought not 10 accept
the honor under the circumstances. Of
course all this is splitting hairs, and 1t
NAV be Carlisle will have the good sense
to pay no attention to such ridiculous re-
fnements of propriety. Still, the talk goes
on, and is seemingly ENCOURAGED by Ran
dall's friends, who fancy his choice
for the Speakership would be inevitable
with Carlisle out of the road. Many OF
| Carlisle's friends, on the other hand, in
siSt that there are plenty OF good men, II
| Carlisle is not to be chosen, aside from
| Mr. Randall. In this connection they
speak most prominently of Blount, OF
| Georgia; McCrary and Breckenridge, oil
| Kentucky; Springer, of Illinois, and
Hatch. Burnes and Bland, of Missouri;
also, Mills, of Texas.
The Brookhaven leader., 1886-11-11
Oleomargarine Seized.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Nov. 4. 4.-Charles E.
Hasbrook, Collector of Internal Revenue,
yesterday directed the detention of four
packages of oleomargarine found I'M
stamped at Disbrow & Aliens, 404 Della
ware street. This is the first seizure under
the oeomargarine law and is made under
directions from the Internal Revenue De-
partment. Messrs. Disbrow & Allen have
requested that samples be sent to Washing.
ton for decision by the Commissioner OF
Internal Revenue as to whether the pack
ages seized contained pure butter or imita-
ton. Collector HasbrOOk has directed his
deputies throughout the entire district to
make canvass and wherever any bogus
butter is found it will be seized. The
State law in Missouri will prohibit the sale
and manufacture of Oleomargarine. No
licenses or stamps have been applied for in
this citV
The Brookhaven leader., 1886-11-11
Positively No Admittance.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4.-The following
announcement was issued at the White
House to-day: "The President finds it ab-
sOutely necessary to the proper perform
ance of public duties. that the time
between the 10th of November and
the next meeting of Congress should be at
his disposal, free from interruption. Wit n.
in this period he will be obliged to deny
himself to visitors, except upon actual pub
lie business of Importance. This will not
be construed to include applications or
recommendations for Office. This no.
tifcation is given to the public this
early to dispose. in advance of the plea
that trip to Washington has been made
in ignorance of the Presidents arrange
ment. The usual public receptions at 30
O'Clock on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri
DAYS will be continued" ...
The Brookhaven leader., 1886-11-11
Morrison,s Successor.

CINCINNATI, o., November 6.-The En-
quirer's Washington correspondent tele'
graphs that the loss of Mr.. Morrison
will be seriously felt as a leader of revenue
reform, and will embarrass the Speaker OF
the Fiftieth Congress not little to select
his successor. Breckenridge, of Kentucky,
is we'll tquipped, but he is now only on his
first term with the committee, and his
elevation to the first place would cause
jealousies which a Speaker would hardly
care to arouse. 1t is more than probable
that s. S. Cox will be Mr.. Morrison'S sue
cessor. The abundance of new material
in the next House will make it quite easy
for the Speaker to satisfy the demands of
the old members returned. They can all
be we'll placed. 1t is quite probable that
Judge Reagan, of Texas, will be the sue
cessor of Albert Willis as cha rman of the
Committee on Rivers and Harbors. This
is the committee which frames the river
and harbor bill. OF the 40 Democratic
members in the next House the South con-
tributes about 100.
The Brookhaven leader., 1886-11-11
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

FRANK JAMES has sent to Supertendent
Damsel of the Adams Express the letter
lpurporting to come from Jim Commings,
and also the money inclosed in that letter
NEARLY S15O,00O worth of real estate in
Chattanooga, Tenn, Of which there were
over sixty pieces, changed hands in the
past week, over $780, 900 being foreign cap
ital.
A. G. CARUTH's, Democrat, majority over
E. A. Wilson, Republican, is l40 votes In
the Fifth District of Kentucky.
BOTH parties in Minnesota claim the
Governor, and both parties make mouths
at each other, and cry fraud, rascality,
etc.
GEN. Beavers, Republican, majority
over Black, Democrat, tof Pennsylvania,
is placed at 1880. Wolf, Prohibitionist,
received $4,000.
THE Executive Committee of the Knights
of Labor on the 7th issued general order
directing all the meu employed IN the
Chicago packing establishments TO stop
work. This makes the strike general, and
causes 25,OOO men to stop work.
THE imports into great Britain OF cotton
during the past week were 91,2O2 bales,
| and exports 5000 bales. Since January l
the imports of cotton have been 2,9O4,20s
bales, and the exports 1863, ,0O9 bales.
THE Augusta, Ga, cotton factories have
voluntarily reduced the hours OF labor
from ixty-eight to sixty-ive hours per
week, and all the mills resumed opera
tions on the Sth.
GEORGE THoEBE, candidate against
| Speaker Carlisle for Congress in the Sixth
Kentucky District, announces his inten-
! ton to contest the election of Mr.. Carlisle.
| He claims that after the contest had been
very close the returns of the back coun-
| ties were "doctored."
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND has communi-
Gated to the authorities at Harvard Col
/ lege his desire that the degree of LID.
should not be conferred upon him, and
consequently it will not be-
| DAVID HUDSON, of Shelby county, Mo-,
has lost seven head of fine cattle from
black leg. The disease was epidemic in
that region last winter, and its reappear-
ance has caused widespread alarm among
the farmers. u !.
| LAWRENCE DoNAvAN, who recently
jumped from the Brooklyn bridge into the
East river, jumped from the new suspen-
sion bridge at Niagara Falls on the 7th.
He made the jump successfully, 100 feet.
One rib is probably broken and bis hip is
bruised.
1T is rumored that the B. and o. Express
| Company has succeeded in reaching into
the Southern territory by contract made
with the Queen and Crescent route for the
transportation of its c1rs ov0 the entire
| line of that system,
The Brookhaven leader., 1886-11-11
PACKERS FIRM.
No Compromise with the strikers. a Few
New Men at Work.

No Compromise With the strikers a Few
New Men at Work.
CHICAGO, Nov. 4.--G. F. Swift, the beef
packer, said last night: 81 have 200 men
now at work, and will have more tO-mOr-
row. l will hire any one who comes. IL
the strikers come back all right; if not
their places won't be saved for them. If l
am interfered with depend upon the Town
of Lake to protect me"
The packers, according to three years
agreement signed last month will stand
together in this deal. Swift said also that
the packers were preparing for general
strike.
At Swifps packing house killing was re-
sumed to-day, but not on very extensive
scale. 1t was difficult to ascertain where
the butchers came FROM The strikers said
they were clerks from the offices.
AT Nelson Morris packing house about
1875 men were at work, but no killing was
done. I'VE nave all the beef on hand"
said one of the firm, that we need. We
don't want to kill any more just yet We
can get all the men we want. We have
applications from all over for work."
DO you expect your old men TO come
back?'
"They can come if they want to- but we
won't ask them.'
Have they made any formal demands on
you yet?"
"What have they to demand? If you
ask them what they want they can't tell
you, and in fact, three-fOurths of them
would be back at work If they were not
afraid of the other fourth"
The strikers were exercising their influ-
ence to-day to induce ArmOur's men to join
them.
were not welcomed as they usually are, and
at the doors of the beef packing depart
ment guards were stationed to keep out ev-
erybody except employees. There was NO
disorder, however, to-day.
The Brookhaven leader., 1886-11-11
MURDER tN GEORGIA.
Desperate Fight Between whites and
Blackstone OF the Parties Killed
md Two Thought to be Mortaily
wounded.

CUTHBERT, GA, Nov. 6.-Shellman, ia
miliarly known as Wards Station, In TINS
county, was to-day the scene of a BASTARD
ly attempt upon the part of family OF
negroes to take the lives of several OF the
best citizens of that place, in which they
partially succeeded, and in which one Oh
their number was shot dead on the spot.
Mr.. George Oliver, one of the best cltlzens
of the place, is postmaster, express agent
and telegraph operator, in which ne Is ss
sisted by his son Joe, young man just
ttaining to manhood. Yesterday negro
girl named Francis Coleman went to the
depot to look after box. While there
she took offense at something, and return
ing home, a half mile from the station, re-
ported the matter to her brothers, Two
young bucks, who at once determined 10
resent the wounded dignity OF their sister.
Arming themselves this morning WIN
sticks and knives, they repaired to the
depot, and, seeking ut Joe Oliver, at an
opportune time, set upon him suddenly,
plunging a knife into his throat, which
did its CHASTITY work well, cutting gas1
from ear to ear, from which the blood
shot ten feet high. When they had &C
complished their diabollcal deed they fed
for home. At this juncture Jesse Oliver,
a brother of George, and an uncle OF the
unfortunate lad whose throat was cut, ac'
companied by the father, appeared on the
grounds. They at once gave pursuit, ana
were not long in overtaking the demons at
or near their home. The mother, an old
negress, ran out with musket, handed 1t
to one of her sons, and commanded him to
shoot. He did so, and at the crack of the
gun Jesse Oliver fell from his horse. The
negro girl, the instigator of the whole af-
fair, ran forward, seized the musket, and
clubbed him over tue head, completely
shattcring the stock of the gun and crush
ing in the skull of Mr. Oliver. The effect
of the shot was to shatter his left arm
from the elbow up to the shoulder, and at
latest reports physicians are preparing to
take it off When Mr.. Oliver was shot
| from his horse one of the negro men was
shot dead in his tracks. One escaped into
the woods, and, it is said, was lost by the
pursuing party. The third negro man
the girl and the old woman were brought
to this place this evening by heavy
| guard. Their cases will be Investigated
Monday. In the meantime Judge Clark
has ordered a heavy guard to be placed
around he Jail day and night by way of
protection, as the outraged public might
| attempt to take the law into their hands.
1t is thought young Oliver will die, while
| Jesse is in precarOus condition.
The Brookhaven leader., 1886-11-11
Al. s. Judge Raises Cain i'm Arkansas

LITTLE Rock, ARK, Nov. 6.-Quite a
sensation occurred in this city this morn
ing. A jury in the United States Court
was sent out yesterday evening to con-
slider the case of the United States VS. t.
C. Pratt, charged with counterfeiting.
Capt Plants, the bailitf, took the jury to
the Capitol Hotel for supper. The pro-
prietor refused to permit the colored juror
to sit at the table with the whites, and the
negro refused to eat. This morning the
same thing occurred at Knott's restau-
rant, whereupon Judge Caldwell went to
Knott's and raised Cain. When the court
opened he reprimanded and discharged
the bailiff and again sent the jury to
Knott's for breakfast. Knott again re-
fused admissi. N to the negro. Then the
Judge sent the jury to the Capitol Hotel
aud the proprietor admitted the negro into
the dining room. A great deal of excite
ment prevails about the matter.
The Brookhaven leader., 1886-11-11
Mrstarlnns Robbery,

TOLEDO, o., Nov S.-The United States
Express Company has another mysterious
robbery on its hands to be cleared up and
settled for. On the arrival of the Lake
Shore train from Chicago last night it was
discovered here that something wrong ex-
listed in the express car that runs closed and
sealed between Chicago and New York.
An examination developed the fact that
the car had been entered and sundry pack
ages containing valuable merchandise were
opened by robbers and an unknown guam
tlty carried away. The express officials at
once took steps to cover ali evidences OF
the crime, and set about TO find cleY 70
the robbery or robbers.
The Brookhaven leader., 1886-11-11
INFAMOUS.
Attempt to Wreck Passenger Train on
the Illinois Central.

Attempt to Wreck Passenger Train on
the Illinois Central.
JACKSON, Tenn, Nov. 8.--Monday
morning about 1890 an infamous attempt
was made to wreck the noith-bO pas.
senger train on the Illinois Central railroad.
About half mile from this city negro
man, who is in the employ of the Illinois
Central railroad, was fishing. He heard a
knocking on the high railroad bridge
which spans the FOrked Deer river. lie
slipped up near enough to discover three
white men taking out the bolts and tear
ing up the cross-ties. The wOuld.be
mulderers discovered the negro and
ran off in the bottom. The negro re-
ported it Immediately to the officials of the
road and the rails were replaced just in
time to prevent most horrible wreck. In
ten minutes after the rails were repaired
the north bound passenger, which was be-
hind time, came along at the rapid speed Of
forty-liYe miles an hour. The object Of the
tiends was to throw the tram into the
F0rked Deer river, which would have been
done had not the negro discovered the he'll,
ish scheme and reported it. The sheriff
and posse of men have been securing the
woods till this evening looking for the VIII
lans, but up to this writing they have not
been caught. If they should be caught
they will pu some hemp.
The Brookhaven leader., 1886-11-11
The President VIII Nos Receive Wis.,
ItOrs.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6.-The following
announcement was issued at the Viii e
House to day. "The President finds it alb
solutely necessary to the proper perform
ance of public duties that the time be-
tween the 10th of November and the next
meeting of Congress should be at his dis
posal, free from interruption. Within this
period he will be obliged to deny himself
to visitors, except on actual business of
Importance. This will not be construed to
include applications or recommendations
for Offices" The notification is given to
the public thus early to dispose In advance
of the plea that trip to Washington has
been made in ignorance of the Presidents
arrangement
The Brookhaven leader., 1886-11-11
Dead Among Strangers.

BALTIMORE, Nd, Nov. 5.-A WELL
dressed young man who registered ten
days ago at hotel here as B. f. Wilcox,
New York, fell dead about noon to-day
on Lexington avenue. He was travelling
in the interest of an advertising scheme,
and letters found in his sachel show
that his name was w. r. Woodruff He
claimed to be a native of Chicago, where
he said his father lived. The Coroner
found that death was caused by heari
disease. No money was found among
is effects, and he viii be buried by the
city.
The Brookhaven leader., 1886-11-11
Confederate Monument on Pennsylya-
MIA Soil.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Nov. Ga special
to the Press from Gettysburg, Pa, says:
The first Confederat monument ever
erected on this battlefield arrived aud was
put in position to-day. 1t marks the po-
sition of the Second Maryland Infantry,
at the foot of Culp's Hill, on the Confeder.
ate left. The monument will be dedicated
November 10Th.
The Brookhaven leader., 1886-11-11

THE French delegates returned to New
York on the I'd from their visit to Niagara
Fails. All of them were vastly pleased
with their trip and unstinted in their ad-
miraton of the great natural wonder they
had seen. They departed on the morning
of the Sd for Washington.
The Brookhaven leader., 1886-11-11

A sEiLED Cur OF the United States Ex-
press Company was broken in'o on the
run between Chicago an Tole 10 Oh the
night of the 1st, anil a large qu1ntity of
valuable mecchandiSe abstractei. The
detectives Of the company ere on a still
hunt for cfew.
The Brookhaven leader., 1886-11-11

THE British ambassador at Constanti-
nople has cen instructed to insist upon
an immediate con ference at Constantine
pc to consider the Bulgarian situation
and to demand the suspension of Russian
intervention pending the decision of such
conTeEun O.
The Brookhaven leader., 1886-11-11

CARDS are out for the marriage of Miss
Amy Hewitt, daughter of the Hon. Abram
S. Hewitt, mayor-elect of New York, to
Mr.. James Olive Gre IN, son of DR.. Norvn
Green, president of the Western Union
Telegraph Company. The wedding is to
take pla on November II.
The Brookhaven leader., 1886-11-11

THE Boston Board of Aldermen voted on
the 4th to extend the courtesies of the city
to President Cleveland on his visit to the
city on the Sth TO attend the Harvard coll
lege celebration.
The Brookhaven leader., 1886-11-11

A DISPATCH from New Zealand says
that news has been received from Samoa
stating that perfect cordiality exists at
Alpa between the respective consulates.
The recent visit of British commissioners
was of a confidential character.
The Brookhaven leader., 1886-11-11

THE large vote for George in New York
has created profound impression in Lon
don, where he is we'll known. All the pa
pers moralize on the growth of anarchIc
tendencies, and express the opinion that
his present ideas are more advanced than
those expressed by him in England.
The Brookhaven leader., 1886-11-11

IT is estimated that the receipts from
oleomarcarire licenses and stamps
throughout the country will aggregate
$2,50), 900 annually.
The Brookhaven leader., 1886-11-11
TOPICS OF THE DAY.
News from Everywhere

Two OF the conspirators engaged in the
dethronement of Prince Alexander have
been released on bail.
The Brookhaven leader., 1886-11-11

A NEW transatlantic steamship line be-
tween Newport News and Liverpool, En-
gland, has been established.
The Brookhaven leader., 1886-11-11

BISMARCK, it is said, perceives serious
danger in tn e increasing fondness Of Ger
mans for foreign investments.
The Brookhaven leader., 1886-11-11

THE friends of Parson Downs announce
that Benz. F. Butler has been retained to
defend Mr.. Downs in his coming trial at
Boston.
The Brookhaven leader., 1886-11-11

THE issue of standard silver dollars from
the min,s during the week and ende Il
October 30, was $S9O,OS5; same week la st
year %774 40. The shipments of frac-
tional silver coin during the month of
October amounted to 1921, ,24l.
The Brookhaven leader., 1886-11-11

THE President is said to be devoti nc
much OF his spare time to an address to
be delivered at Bos on on the occasion OF
the two hundred and firtiefh anniversary
of Harvard College, to which he has ac-
cepted an ivita'ion.
The Brookhaven leader., 1886-11-11

THE Fiftieth Congress will be purely
white CONGRESS-, for the first time In
twenty wears, Small, of South Carolina,
and O'Hara, of North. Carolina, having
failcl Of election
The Brookhaven leader., 1886-11-11

OWING to some incendiary speeches in
Randolph County, N. c., last week, and
nsulting therefrom, a race war is said to
lie threatened, an1 the militia are being
held in readiness to respond to the call of
Governor Scales.
The Brookhaven leader., 1886-11-11

THE Chicago Anarchists, through Cap
tain Black, of their counsel, are endeavor-
ing to secure the services of Robert 1nger-
SOL to argue their appeal before the Su-
preme Court of Illinois.
The Brookhaven leader., 1886-11-11

A STATE of siege has been proclaimed
at Phillippopolis, the capital OF Eastern
Roumelia, for the purpose of suppressing
the bands of brigands who are infesting
the envrons of the city.
The Brookhaven leader., 1886-11-11

THE London Standard says the great
lesson of the Leeds conference is that
where the Liberal party stood last session
there it still stands. on the unalterahle
basis of an independent parliament for
Ireland.