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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-20

Col. Fred Grant denies that his mother
went TO Cincinnati 10 have tumor re-
moved. He denies that she went to Gin
rinnati, That she has been away from
home Mt All recently, that she mas or ever
had tumor OF anything OF the kind, and
That she mas had any sort of surgical
operation performed. He says she is en-
joying excellent health. The Colonel is
apparently preparing 10 become lawyer.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-20

The not unexpected news comes from
England that Rev. Henry Ward Beecher
IL being let severely alone by the aristo-
Gratis, on account of his sympathy tor the
home rule party. If the arlstocrats can
stand that sort Of thing doubtless Mr..
Beecher can. 1t is u great feather IN his
cap that ne didn't 80 to England to toady
rank and fortune, and so follow the dis
gushing and pernlcious example Of good
many other distinguished Americans.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-20

To HER-Gmpromptu, with some roses.)
These flowers hang their heads because you
see,
kissed them ere lot them go TO thee,
And that they get their message straight |
send
This note, their sweet confusion 10 amend.
But H. perchance. 10 this I've been too free,
Return the flowers and the kiss TO me,
And let no thougnt OF pity thy soul MI,
oond back tue rbses when aud how You will.
The klss, prithGe, do more kindly treat
And give IL 70 me, arlirE. when we meet.
--SheDteid PheiDN, IN LtIe.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-07-20
sshe Nodditto NIe.U

from me %. b4OheS trdEettS.
The following poem, which recently ap
reared ia the Bon Accord. a weekly comic
Journal published in Aberdeen. attracted tn,
notice OF the Queen, and her Majesty wrot,
expressing her desire TO be furnished with III,
name of the author:
I'm but an auld body
Living up in Deeslde.
In twa-rOom'd bit hoos!e
WI a toofa' BESIDE.
WI my COO aud my grumphy
I'm as happy as a bee,
But Pm far prouder moo
since she noddit to me!
I'm nae sac far past witt
Pm gle trg and hail,
Can plant twa-thrPe taWties
And look after my kali;
And when DOR queen passes
I'm DOT to see.
Gin by luck che MIGHT notice
And nod cot w me-
But I've aye been unlucky,
And the blinds were aye doom,
TIL last week the time
o. her veeslt cam room,
/ waved nv bit apron
As brisk Is 1 could dae,
An thequeen laucn'd IA kindly
An nUdilt to me!
NV son sleeps in Egypt
It's nae eese to frelt-
An yet when think OF
I'm sar like 10 greet.
she may feel for my sorrow
She's mi ther, yo sec
An may be she kent'o't
When she noddit 10 me!
Western cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Kan.) 1886-1887, 1886-07-01
PERSONAL NOTES.

Beecher expects to give forty lectures in
Europe.
George Gould is said to be engaged to a
young lady in Philadelphia.
Miss Cleveland now feels that a great
weight is now off her mind.
Mrs. Cleveland is said to be thoughtful
and exquisite piano player"
F. Marion Crawford's income from his
novels is now $40, 900 year.
The fund for Pasteur's hospital in Paris
now verges closely on million francs.
George Gould says that his father Jay
Gould, "admires Mr.. Powderly very much,
and thinks him very able man."
Vice President Hendricks estimate of
Mr.. Holman was that she is worth $685.
100000 year to this country"
Count Herbert Won Bismarck is only
thirty-six, and is already foreign secretary
OF Germany. He is chip OF the old block.
John L. Sullivan talks of going to New
York to live. He now weighs 22O pounds
and expects to rusticate in Boston for the
next two or three weeks.
Cousin Ben Folsom is known among his
intimaces at Buffalo as "Bence de Quizly."
Heis the prince of the royal blood so far as
dandyism is concerned.
Miss Cleveland has gathered vast deal
OF good material for future novels during
her stay in Washington. She intends to
be the American George Eliot.
VTLo,, NJ, Dooobor HrOf Wis Eraat
Britain Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe was
the star of the greater magnitude. She
was the most made OF American women
who ever visited British shores.
As the result of his Baltimore campaign
Sam Jones is said to be worn out. He has
been preaching three and four times day,
and has had touch OF malaria and an
occasional chill. He estimates the CONVEX
sions in Baltimore at from l, 200 to 1900.
Western cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Kan.) 1886-1887, 1886-07-01
A Point of Excellence.

Two citizens of Northern Dakota
were discussing the merits of the coun-
ties in which they resided. One said:
1--WE have always raised more wheat
in my county,
"Yes."
eve have larger towns and a better
class of business men,"
''Yes, that's sou
''In fact think my county has al
ways been ahead of yours in every
thing"
mo sir, we once beat you in an i'm
portant point"
''What was it?'
when our County Treasurers left
on the usual excursion ours took $5. 900
more than yours, and though they both
started at the same time ours struck
the Canadian line over two hours
ahead.-ESteLltne Bell.
Western cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Kan.) 1886-1887, 1886-07-01
CONGRESSMAN LAIRD REPLIED TO.
commissioner Sparks Refers to the
speech Of the Nebraska Congress-
man.

Washington special: Commissioner
Sparks, of the general land Office, to-day
had his attention called to the speech OF
! Mr.. Laird, of Nebraska, in which the latter
j said that "the land commissioner is ru n
ming vendetta against the best interests
of all the territory beyond the Missouri
river" and that ''he is backed by a band
of hireling spies, and is trying to unsettle
the land titles of half the continent, and
that Commissioner Sparks has, in his brief
career robbed $4,000 settlers, generally
heads OF families, representing population
of over two hundred and fifty thousand
people, OF their vested rights in and to 49,
32O160 acres of land which they have
taken from the public domain in compli-
ancewith the public land laws OF the United
States"
Mr.. Sparks said: 81 have stood vast
amount CT this sort of talk, and a large
part of it comes from men like Representa-
tive Laird. 1t seems very strange to me
that people are so slow to understand the
truth of this matter. The facts upon
which my course has been based have not
been derived from spies, that I have sent
out, although the agents of the land office
continue to substantiate what has been
said under republican administration of
this office. / will make few brief quota
tions from the reports Of the republican
agents made before Cleveland was elected
president. Agent Greene wrote under date
of November 80. 1884, the day before the
election: AS to the proposition of land en-
tered under the timber culture act that is
not improved as required by that act, /
give it as my opinion that in Kansas,
Nebraska and Dakota the proportion
is 10 per cent to 10 cent of bona
fde and possibly successful cultivation.
Special Agent Webster Eaton wrote from
Duluth, Mimi, six days before the election
OF 1884: There have been over 4, 800 final
entries made, to say nothing about cash
entries and entries at public sale, and
know that there are less than one hundred
actual settlers living upon any of these
lands in this land district"
Thomas w. JaycoX, special agent at
Aberdeen, OAK, wrote nine days before the
election: I'm my opinion, not more than
30 per cent OF the land in this district, en-
tered under the provisions OF the pre.emp-
ton and homestead laws, is occupied by
actual settlers. These are only few of the
reports that were made by republicans to
republican. II they are only partially
correct vigorous measures were needed to
correct these evils. 1t does not seem prob
able to me that all these agents are mis-
taken or falsifers. 1t was expected that
the people who are trying to obtain the
public domain by fraud would complain at
any attempt to correct them. That is all
the explanation that is needed Of such at
tacks as that OF Representative Laird"
Western cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Kan.) 1886-1887, 1886-07-01
AN HONORED NAME.
Imposing Civic and Military CeremO-
MES Attending the Defeating II a
Monument.

Concord On. H. dispatch: The statue OF
Daniel Webster presented to the state by
Benjamin Pierce Cheney, of Boston, was
dedicated to-day with imposing civic and
military ceremonies The statue has been
erected in the state house park about one
hundred yards east of the capitol. The
pedestal is of the finest Concord granite
and was designed by Thomas Ball, who
also executed the model of the statue at
Florence, Italy, the casting being made at
Munich. 1t is eight feet high and weighs
two thousand pounds. The following let
ter from President Cleveland was read
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON
hon. Moody Currier, Governor of New
Hampshire-Dear Sir: / regret that press
Ing official duties will not permit me to be
present at the exercises attending the un-
yelling OF the statue OF Daniel Webster, at
Concord, on Thursday next. Every occa-
sion which does honor to this illustrious
statesman is of extraordinary interest to
ali American citizens, since our pride in his
career and achievements is not in the least
hmted by partisan influence or by any
sentiment less than national. 1t would be
well II IN the capital of every state there
STOOD statue such as Concord boasts,
winch should not only prompt the memory
OF man, but which should also keep alive
through coming centuries the love and ven
efatlon OF the American people for true
american greatness. Yours very truly,
GROVER CLEVELAND.
samuel Colcord Bartlett, d. D., Ii. D.,
!hen delivered the Grafton of the day, say
ing: Daniel Webster comes home to-day
70 Ihe heart OF his native state, for here we
stand IN the very center Of his earlier sphere
ol lie and labor-the home of his birth, his
growth and maturity. On every side are
PAGES which will be forever associated with
ms name and history. A generation has
eiapsed since his death. Political and per-
1 T anlmosities have passed to the tomb.
ne smoke and dust of the conflict have
i,e"red away, and as we look back upon
me scene OF half century ago, brilliant
"Ith The great names at tie bar, on the
DehCh, In the cabinet and on the forum; as
a, gaze on those struggles, and often bat
ties' OF giants there stands out on that
arena %r no figure more colossal than Daniel
TeDster And when the distant historian
Sit'h pass in review the illustrious men Of
one nation, between Washington and Lin
ooin what figure among them will loom up
s - gear and grand upon the vision OF pos
tit.yf lie was one whom the presidency
vi these United States could hardly have
IGNORED, one who could have honored the
pt:..gsiuency. 1t is we'll that he did not. No
Webster" --'-
Western cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Kan.) 1886-1887, 1886-07-01
NUMBER 8.

and went down-down-do
four feet, where he rested solidly on 3
sand-bar. The water for fifty feet
around was from two to four feet deep.
and it was the end of sunken spar
which had wrecked us. He came over
to me and held out his hand. but /
waded away from him in dignifed
manner. He said he was only in fun,
and he offered me three fish-hooks, 3
jack-knife. ball of string and big
hunk of Petoskey maple sugar to re-
sumo friendly and confidential rela-
tons. In vain. A fisherman came and
took is off the bar, and we never spoke
again. A man whose bumps deceive .
phrenologist is no fellow to tie to.-M
Quad, in Detroit Free Press.
Western cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Kan.) 1886-1887, 1886-07-01
Two Kinds of Suspense.

A murderer under sentence of death
had number of influential friends who
were exerting themselves to secure
respite from the Governor. The Sher-
iff believed in capital punishment, but
he was charitably disposed man and
had been doing a good deal of running
around for his doomed guest. One
morning he returned from such a trip
and went to the prisoner.
We'll" said the man eagerly, what
did the Governor say?"
My dear sir. he hasn't said anything
yet; he wants time to think"
Great heavens, man. This suspense
is terrible, exclaimed the criminal, dra-
matically.
Don't mention it." responded the
Sheriff in a cheerful tone; lit amt any
thing to what it will be if the Governor
doesn't interfere. ~ Washington Critic.
Western cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Kan.) 1886-1887, 1886-07-01
SheBing Cars.

A physician, referring to the custom
of travelling on sleeping cars with the
berths made up with their heads to-
wards the engine, said: 1T is certain
ly bad for the brain of the sleeper as it
is not natural, and it is no wonder that
so many travellers, especially those
who have been on the road exclusively,
experience bad effects from it. Take
infants in baby carriages and no sane
woman will think of trundling the We
hicle along so the child goes head first.
They always the young and in
experienced mother-push them along
feet first. Physicians Invariably advise
such locomotion. 1t is the same thing
on the cars, and no one should hesitate
about having his berth made up so as
to move along feet first 1t is much
better for the brain. st. Louis Globe.
Western cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Kan.) 1886-1887, 1886-07-01
Afraid of Nothing.

How wonderful and adaptive are the
twists and kinks of our varied and
comprehensive language. A young
gentleman, extolling the bravery of .
friend attached to Gen. Crooks com
mand. finished with: That fellow is
absolutely afraid of nothing"
My case exactly" said a young lady
present-one by the way. noted among
her friends for more than the usual
feminine allowance of cowardice.
There was general shout Of derision.
You! why you'd be scared at q
mouser'
well. was her calm reply. didn't
/ say so? A mouse is. at least. some
thing; and l acknowledged TO being
afraid of absolutely nothing. San
Franciscan
Western cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Kan.) 1886-1887, 1886-07-01
Female Desperadoes.

Details have been received from Fred
ericksburg, Va, OF an almost unpreced-
ented attempt at double murder by two
young girls, the oldest only Is. Mr.. Waller,
aged 65, and his sister, lived about twenty
five miles from Fredericksburg, near New
market They depended for assistance
about the house on Mary and Jennie
Green, whom they supposed to be honest.
The other night Mr.. Waller received quite
a sum OF money, which the girls knew.
About IL O'Clock, armed with clubs, the
girls entered his room. He awoke and
demanded what they wanted, when they
rushed at him, knocked him senseless, and
beat him until he was supposed TO be dead,
then going to the old lady's room, pounded
her until nearly dead. They then secured
about $3.50 and fed. Miss Waller will die,
but Waller may recover. The girls have
not yet been captured.
Western cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Kan.) 1886-1887, 1886-07-01
INDUSTRIAL.

great maIy new designs in dress goods
are out, but not on the market.
The German iron and steel masters have
formed number OF provincial unions.
A Buffalo firm carries off an $500, 900
iron and steel contract for the Harlem
bridge.
Good reports also come from wood work
ing machinery establishments here and else
where.
The smaller mechanical industries are
picking up again, among them the hard
ware industries.
sewing machine which is held in the
hands and operated like pair OF scissors
has been patented.
Greater activity is reported in many OF
the western reaper and binder and nipple.
ment and wagon works.
The trades unions organizers expect to
increase their membership rapidly during
the coming fall and winter.
More or less eastern skilled labor is drift
ing westward again, especially from local.
tiles where strikes are in existence.
Retailers are reported by agents to be
clearing out old stocks throughout the
south and west, and jobbers are doing the
same.
The Standard Silk company, at Allen
town, has several large awkward squads"
OF learners at work, and will employ in all
300.
The south is becoming a better market.
and with the change OF railroad gauge a
greater exchange of products is being in
augurated.
A scheme is on foot to utilize for paper.
making new fibre OF supposed great value
found in great abundance in Northern Mex.
leo.
Manufacturers of all kinds of textile goods
speak with much confidence as to the char
acter OF the fall and winter trade which all
think will be large.
The acreage in cotton OF the cotton-grow-
ing states last year was II, 1922, 38S acres.
The crop for the season was 5,774,665
bales, equal to 2,742, 966,O11 pounds OF
lint, or about 8,22s, 899,O3 pounds of
seed cotton.
Western cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Kan.) 1886-1887, 1886-07-01
A Knot of Blue.

She hath no gems Of luster bright
To sparkle in her hair;
No need hath she of borrowed light
To make hersbeauty fair;
Upon her shining locks afioat
Are daisies wet with dew,
And peeping from her lissome throat
A little knot of blue.
A dainty knot of blue,
A ribbon blithe of hue
1t fills my dreams with sunny gleamA
That little knot of blue.
/ met her down the Swallowed lane
Beneath the apple tree,
The balmy blossoms fell like rain
Upon my love and me;
And what | said or what did
That morn never knew,
But to my breast there came and hid
A little knot of blue.
A little knot of blue,
A love-knOt strong and true
Twill hold nv heart till life shall part
That little knot of blue.
-SGnaa MiRtASn Peck.
Western cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Kan.) 1886-1887, 1886-07-01

or two awkward knocks from the
washing-tub, which has weight as well
as bulk. / spin it round, throw it high
into the air, and catch it on long pole
which stands on my shoulder. 1t may
fall. but wear helmet now. You ask
me about training? Don't drink, and
smoke as little as possible. It is diff
cult, but it is necessary. The eye and
the hand are delicate organs"
Western cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Kan.) 1886-1887, 1886-07-01

DIRT and violence are most affection
ate companions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-12
For the Reason that They Desire Mr.. Hurd's
/ Assistance in the Coming Debate-Gen-
eral Belief that the Attempt Will Fail.
Republicans Looking Around for Good
Man for Speaker Of the Next House.
The Blair Educational Bill Likely to Fail of
PaSsage-Anti-Silver People Encouraged
by the Rejection of Free Coinage.
HURD-ROMEIS.

The Tariff Reformers Will Make an Effort to
Secure the Seating OF the Former.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, April n.-It is the programme
in the House, on Tuesday, to antagonize the
special order Of q month ago. the Reagan inter-
state commerce bill, with the Hurd Romeis con-
tested election from The Tenth district of Ohio.
The cpinion seems to prevail that the effort will
fail. The antagonism will be largely between
tariff reforrners and anti.tariff reformers, but
there are those of the former class, it is report
ed, who will oppose the seating Of Hurd because
a majority of the committee on cleo
tions-eeven out of fifteen, which includes
four Democrats-have reported against the
seating Of Hurd. If it becomes apparent
that it will injure Hurd's chances before the
House. the scheme will be abandoned. The
fight, if it ensues, is expected to be ansearnest
one, and will show the strength Of the Morrison
tariff bill tolerAbly well. The assistance of
Hurd is very much desired by Morrison and his
followers before the tariff bill is taken up. There
are no tariff reform orators in the House now.
If they should succeed in seating Hurd it is the
intention to call up the tariff bill next week.
This mornings Post, which is Morrisons organ,
says: 'sMr. Frank Hurd is to be seen daily around
the House. He is deeply interested in his con-
test with Mr.. Romeis. which will probably be-
gin on the floor next Tuesday and continue for
several days.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-12
AN EAST INDIAN SCARE.

An Agitation Among Brahmins Looking to a
Return Of Native Supremacy.
LONDON, April 10.-The Army and Navy Ga
zette has published an article which causes quite
sensation. It states that advices from india
indicate uneasiness among the European
officials stationed in that country. Owing to the
existence Of Brahmin plots against the English
regime the spirit of the native Indian press is
increasingly hostile to the English The agita-
ton for increase of the native armies and for
arming the native soldiers with artillery of i'm
proved patterns is very formidable to the inter
ests of the foreign-bor residents Of some por-
tions of the provinces The reduction of the
strength Of the English garrisons. owing to the
military necessities in Burmah has added to the
alarm. The Gazette declares that it will not be
wise for the government to treat this as q sensa-
tional and unfounded report 1t declares that
the situation demands watchful eye and firm
hand. The Brahmins implicated in the sup
posed disaffction are highly active in creating
public sentiment. They are the besteducated
people, perhaps, in India. and entertain ideas of
return to native supremacy, which are as dis
Quieting as they absurd to the European,
whose fortunes are bound up in the present
status there. The number Of Brahmins involved
is placed at haf-million.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-12
And that the Entire Resources of the Knights
of Labor Will Be Drawn Upon if Such Ac-
tion Is Necessary to Insure Success.
Burial of the Five Persons Killed at
East st. Louis by Deputy Sherifs.
Fifteen Hundred Knights Participate in the
Ceremonies-The Town Very Quiet and
No Further Serious Trouble Expected.
THE STRIKE WILL coNrrNuE.
Lecturer Brown States that the Knights VIII
Not Abandon the Contest

Lecturer Brown States that the Knights Will
Not Abandon the Contest
ST. Louis. April 11.-Mr. Bailey and other
members of the general executive board, a, we'll
as prominent loca, Knights of Labor, state quite
emphatically that the deputy sheriffs who fred
on the people in East st. Louis, on Friday, will
be prosecuted to the full extent of the Law; that
plenty o. money will be forthcoming for that
purpose, and that the best legal talent obtain
able will be employed. Large amounts of money
are coming here now to relieve whatever distress
may exist among the striking Knights.
At a festival given here by the Knights Of
Labor. last night, for the benefit of the strikers
Mr.. T. B. Brown, of New York, one of the
orators Of the order, used the following Ian
guage:
Nov, in conclusion, a word about the strike:
Let me say that the general executive board Of
the knights of Labor have entered into this
struggle and we are going to win. We are GO
ING to win this strike II 1t takes all the resources
of the order to insure success. That Is the size
of it, and they can make their minds up to that
We know this; that if we are beaten in this
strike the men who work for railroads will not
be able to call their souls their own. They will
be as bad as the coachman of Jay Gould. They
dress him up as one of those monkeys on an or
gan [laughterl, and on his hat is cockade,
which shows that he is slave That is where
he wants to get the men who work on his rail-
roads. We must win this strike, and after this
there never will be another strike any rail-
road system in the United States. It will be
lesson to Gould. showing him that he cannot
crush the life out of his employees"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-12
Movements of Mr.. Irons.

rived in this city today, and was met at the
depot by Messrs. Buchanan and Hollis, members
of the local executive board, knights of Labor,
who accompanied him to their hall, where they
had conference which lasted about
an hour. The mission of Mr.. Irons
here is not known outside of the Knights.
The criminal prosecution Of six Of the Knights
will begin tomorrow, and it is thought he has
come to act as adviser and to exert his influence
to get the men to quit work, and once more
make Parsons the stronghold of the striking
elementln this State.