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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-03-13
$1iseaIIansoHs.

GENITAL House e. Albaugh, Proprietor Good
Example rOomssf Tor commercial travellers. Feed
Elabie IN connection with house. Philhpsburs,
Kansas. ~
III. @. Calhoun, Contractor and Builder. Plans
" and specifications furnished upon application.
Shop first door North OF Bisseu block, Philips
ourg, Kansas. t-%I
n. J.. Lawyer, lirick Layer and Plasterer Is pre-
Opared 20 do all kinds Of masonry work IN q good
Rud workman Ike manner. Ornamental WORK a
ecialty, Phillipsburg, Kansas ~
9. C. Cummings, Livery, Feed and Sale stable.
- First class rigs at reasonable rates. Barn open
at all hours. Near Northwest corner Of the Pub
lie Square, Phillipsburg, Kansas. III
Z. Bruner, Tin shop. Roofing and Repairing
Oneatiy and promptly. done. All kinds OF work
ia the timers line will done upon short notice
and reasonable rates. Rs9sirizg u IlnW4Te a
specially. Shop on West side OF the Square, Ps IL
lipsburg, Kansas. ~
d B. Durlzes, Fashionable Barber and Hair
-LLDresser All work in the UauEorial line done in
the most artistic style Only ten cents for shave
and twenty-five cents hair cut shop On East
eide Public Square, Philipsburz, Kansas. '1@I
z II. Close, Blacksmith and Afachinist. An
e kinds Of general blacksmithilg done with neat
ness and dispatch. A good tuning lashe in the
shep and special attention given 10 the repairing
OF machinery. Shop on West side OF Square, Phil
lipsburg, Kansas. ~
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-03-13

Vest Commings became entangled in
a wire fence the other day and had it
not been for kind neighDors coming to
the rescue Che would. have been there
yet. Vest thinks a pair of pants the
seat of whichlwill hold a man three sol
id hours TO a barbed wire fencescan on
ly be bought at the store ofs c. II.
Lehingweu.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-03-13
NOTICE or SCHOOL LAND SALE.


land OHce at HirFiu Kansas, March 10. 1856
Noriee is hereby gwen that Lhalf0l lowing named
se--Ie- has Med notice Of his intention % make
dnd p-osf Iu support Of his clalEn and that said
moo -l5ffI be made before the Probate Judge or
CLERK 81 the District Court az FhiLlipsburgs KAN
on Apfll I-, 1551s ViLs
o. r. CLARK,
Id 1916 Tor the hf nv Gr qr NV qr and ne
an 81 az see -. town 3 range 10 He names the
following Witnesses 10 prove his continuous resi-
dence upon and cultivation Of, said land. viz:
Edward B. E-iddlsbroozs Of Logan Joshua H.
Elefsher and William r Pratt, Of Ehitlipa burgs
ana James Czlhoun, Of Big Bend. ali OF the state
OF Kansas
JquE BIS5ELL, Register.
WA BlazsL. atty mrla
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-03-13

Ind Ullce o HIlI.IlI hll-l5l
80 1900 March lItL 1885
Notice IS hereby given that the foIloWiug-uamed
settler has hled notice Of his Intention 20 make D.
nal proof IN support Of his claim, and that said
proof VIII be made before the Probate Dist.
Cont e Philipsburgs Kas-s on april 81 lss5s viz
p DORSEY
HID 23511, for the ss ! Sc = Sc 4 sW : and 81 =
sW = sec y % 5 j Is
lie names me LQl-14lille witnesses 10 Prove ms
couEI5iuuL-z residence up0u- and cultivation OF,
said l1ld, rlEi III. A. l0zlorus M g. adams,
U.is- Allison an1 Allen HlFaIr, all OF Marvin,
Ezs JuuE 5rsaaLI. Register.
E5znz g Blck1ord Ats uar-I8
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-03-13

Page & Sons are prepared to meet
their customers for a large harness
trade this spring. Their prices are so
reasonable that you cannot fail to pur-
chase when you call and examine their
stock
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-03-13
Clothing. take
pleas
IRE In
ammo

hats-uneing to the pub-hats
and lie and to by custO- and.
caps mers that 1 have now cans
mats on my counters and hats
and shelves my fall and and
caps winter stock Of mems cans
hats boys and children's bats
ana clothing which for and
caps styles ft and quality caps
mats excel anything I have hats
ana heretofore been able and
caps 70 md in eastern mar caps
Aets. The assortment
cannot well be beaten.
q q I'll. Lemngwell7s.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-03-13

The pension of David NJ. Townsend,
our fellow tOwnsman, has been restored.
He is allowed $4,000 per month Or
leans (Neb.l Sentinel.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-03-13
state DeD'nt OF Public Instruction

TOPEKA, KAN. Feb. %, 1856.
The School Fund Commissioners de-
sire 20 announce that they are now in
funds. and are ready to purchase, at
par all good schOOi-district, bridge,
court house county, and refundng six
per cent. bonds. For further informa-
ton, address j.. II. LAyV4EATg.
Sec'y School Fund Com rs. -
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-03-13

NOTICE TO SCHOOL DISTRICT TREAS
URERs.-The first semi-annual dividend
for the year 1886 is now ready for dis
tribution. Amount 48 cents per capita.
J II. YOUNG,
Comfy -Snnerintendant.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-03-13

LedingweH has Just received a fine
line Of dress goods, sand it WIN pay the
ladies 10 call and look through their
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-03-13

Lefingwen is continually receiving
new invoices Of clothing. He has al
ready received a part of his spring
stock, He has some excellent suits, Of
all STYLES and sizes.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-03-13
NOTICE FOR PUBLIcATIoN.

40. 1892 March g, 1885.
Land Office at Kirwin, Kas.-NO-
tice is hereby given that the follow
ing-named settler has filed notice of
his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim, and that said
proof viii be made before the Probate
or Dist. court, at Philhpsburg, Kas.,
on May 3, 1856, viz: William b. Bark
eF, HID, 1851, for the sw or sec Z. Z 3,
Il IS. He names the following wit
nesses to prove his continuous resi-
deuce upon, and cultivation of, said
land, viz; James Cannon, b. F..
Delphi, S. Newton and ]. NJ. Cox, all
of PhiIlipsburg, Kas.
Jos X BLssELL, Register.
K & 3 Ytt'ys. Mar. 10
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-03-13
Land Omse :. Illrwln, Kangas.

1Osq3 March p 1886.
Notice is hereby given that the following-named
settler has hIed notice OF his intention 70 make
huaI proof ia support of his claim, and that said
proof viii be made before CLERK District Court or
Probate Judge at Philipsbufgs Kansas on april
10th, 1885 viz:
BENEDICT HOLSER,
D 21450 for the nwLI uwlz sec 2, town g, range
II. He names the following witnesses 20 prove
his continuous residence upon. and cultivation
Of said land. viz: Thos. j. Williams, Christie
pher Fisher, Joseph Reed and John PoFJeuui5r ali
or kir7gin, Kansas.
Kansas join BlSSELll,
hm BiEEeu, ATTY mar-6 Register.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-03-13
Land oa,e at Kizwtn, Kansas.

1OS03 February, 18th, 1856
Notice is hereby given that the tull0wing-named
settler has fled notice Of his intention 10 make
final proof in support Of his claim. and that said
proof will be made before the Probate or Dist.
Court TT Phiuipsburg, Kan-s on March 29-h,
1856 viz:
BYRON MILLER,
Hid 2018i for the Z section 81, town 9 range II.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of,
said land, viz: Frank TT0W, James TOmberlin, Z,
b. II arter and z. @. Trow, all of phillipsburg Kan
JOHN BISSELLt Register.
Mckay & NcConick, Attys. feb-20
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-03-13
FIRST GLASS AGENT
WANTED IN THIS COUNTY

10 represent our beautifully Illustrated family
lasgazine- Special terms antT permanent engage
u-ant given 70 the right party. Any smart man
1F Fomau who ls willing 10 Nozk and has the abii-
iiy 10 push the magazine can secure q splendid
position. Write us at anee giving age, particulars
oIfpaat sgorE aud territory desired Address
COTTAGE HEARTH Col,
5Q-vI Boston. Mass.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-03-13
WANTED

School district orders wanted, for
which the highest price will be made.
q. ii. LEFFINGWELL,
Treas, PhHpsburg Twp.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-03-13

19253 March 10, 1886
Notice is hereby given that the folioWing-named
settler has sled notice of his intention 70 make f.
nal proof ia support Of his claim and that said
pIoOt VIII be made before the Judge or Clerk Dist
Court a FhiiiPsburgs kas, on May Let, 1885, VIZ:
CHARLES BARKER,
lid l61s9 for the sv or sec Is, To, r 70.
lie names the following Witnesses 70 prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of,
SAID land, viz. Mike Preas, Fred KRAFT, John
Bach and George Veeh, aE-of PLailipsburs. Eas.
J0HE BLzsELL-. Register
stinzon & Son, Attys- 1izr-ls
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-03-13

Land once at Kirwin, Kansas.

Eua2U LEFcA 0LQ4 1876.
Notice is hereby given that she f6Ilowing-named
settler has filed notice Of his intention TO make
final proof in support of his claim. and that said
proof will be made before the Dist or Probate
Court at Philipsburg, ks, on April Dist 1856 viz
WILLIAM II. FISH,
Ds. 212I9, for the w hf sw or sec z, Is, r Il.
He names the following witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation Of,
said land, viz: II. S. O'Bienis, b. +. Dorsey, VIM.
Hubble and Joseph Cox, all Of Marvin. kas.
joan BIssELL, Register.
Korns & Bicktord, Atty's AaT-I8
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-03-13
Land once at Kirwi1, Kansas, 1885.
February 9Th. I55f. Z L. 20

Notice is hereby given that the following nam
ed settler has fled notice of his intention 10 make
final proof in support Of his claim, AID that said
proof VIII be made before Register or Receiver
1t EirWin, Kansas. on March l9tn, 1886, viz
GEOBGE ". CHAPLIN
I'D lIlIT, for the ueE section % town s, range
Us. He uames the following Witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon. and cultivation Of
said land, viz: j. NsnhOrn- q. U. Me4 annis, J.
Belcher and il. stoGEulau, all Of Powell, EauH.
JOHN BISSELL- Register.
EIIhu Davis Atty eD
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-03-13

Tnag pRpER may be found on ne at Geo, z.
teItlslng 1iJlreast Do spruce SD gfers 1dyertisilas
-il-t-letz may be MADE 1oE 10 IN NEW EULE -
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-03-13

a. A. Spauiding, Attorneys 40 Law VIII do
OTn general law and Land business. COLLECTIONS
made with promptness and dispatch. once on
the North side Of the Public square, PhilllpsDa
Kansas. t7@L
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-03-13

y TcEay a. Mccormick Attorneys and Counsel
ors al Law. Furnish abstract OF miles, make
collections and transact O. general land ana Ia"
business. 0nIce on West side Public square,
phuIipsburg, Kansas. ~
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-03-13

Cfeorgc w Stiuson, Attorney and Counselor 40
II Law. VIII practice i'm the 18th Judicial DIS
frict and the Supreme Court Of the STAT CoSlec-
lions promptly attended TO- UhIcG in the Court
blouse, PhiAipsburg, Kansas. '-SL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-03
NArioNALuNioN LABOR PARTY.
-
ats objects and How ~ H. PToposed TO
Bring Them About.
INV teleVraDh To tina Dlgpatohl

pTrrr .pCV. December "A circul1r
has lust been ls-t by tle National ON.
miitoc NJ the united labor organizations
containing a declaration OF the principles
and objects OF the industrial movement 10
form a national union labor party. At the
Convention 10 be held nj Cincinnati on
February %. 1887. the following repre-
scntatiyos have been appointed 10 represent
The various organizations
Thomas A. Armstrong, Pennsyiginil;
x. :. Heath. Illinois; George l.. Jones,
Wisconsin; !. ID. Cole, Kansas; Fcrd.
SiCgcr. New York John I. Potter, Mlchl.
can; Isaac Frocman. Ohio; :. l.. D0ugl1,s.
Indiana; j. g.. Grognlca,. Sew 3tnp-
slprc j. N. i1lcy W"st Nir''''.-.-, ;v'i"
,'a...r. ,aGH molina 4. VI. west,
Mississippi G.. T.. Cunningham, Arkansas.
The circular ~ pamphlet sct. forth that
the Representatives r,nounce All other poliii-
oal paftics to the md TINT Legitimate labor
mat be- rmancplied md the Cover ument
restored g. che people. The plan Ut orgini-
sailnn Contemplate the appointing Of an
argnniFrr f0r clch ~tstC and Territory M the
MON. the state organizer 90 appoint di,-
iflri organizer ior zach COugrcss iunal dis
tfi-t .n biz state, and the district organ
Ulr 90 appout lucd orRanU"r -"
hHsis az frUrra,i. 80, s''". each congress
.iocs' dI.itic, one rcpS" z,''0uye iof each
81 ga. f..hNVrg oc...-'~ uf ORR 'n''r,Vns 10
.b.. ,tIuU.i kniehls rs l.aSJn tEdcs
unions. "ry,N.... l..1Jr al.tJ. ia.aei q.
Alliance. Ilau -rrs and Patrons of Eu'-
lluery. Al riH0ropoiv '~'~ut.. peoples
patty. frrmr,- AM l.soorcrs' "oOpera-
tive Union. agricultural whwci-. soldiers
organizations. and al other organizations
which cvdore ane ,ri..rbc 20 The new
declaration az Independence.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-03
Heavy Failure iu Nevada.

VIRGINIA CITY. NEv., December al.
4. FTankel a Co., the oldest miLing stock
firm i'm tins State, failed this morning.
Their liabilities are S9l5,000. The credi.
tors include many Of the most prominent
shareholders In The Comstock mines.
The following persons are the heaviest
losers by the Frankel failure: ;. l.. Jones,
superintendent Of The Crown Point and
Bclcher mines, $2O5.OOO; II. L. Heating,
supu intcndent Of the Savage and Hall and
Norcross mines, S50,090, and T.. ID. Boyle,
Of The Ana mine, $4,000. The list OF losers
includes several clerks and miners and
number Of ladies. L.. Il. Frankel, the senior
partner, retired from business several years
ago. II i said that he i a millionaire, and
~ De stil retains an interest In the
business The creditors 81 the firm hope
20 recover portion Of their losses
through him. The three younger Frankel
brothers, active members OF The firm, tled
early this morning. They arc said 10 have
secured large fortune by retaining every
cent deposited with them since the rise 10
mining shares began. Their business was
enormous. their receipts being about
eco, 600 per day. Great excitement pre-
walls over the suspension, and II the three
members Of the firm had mol fled unplea.
SAINT consequences might have resulted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-03
Loufsinnn's Lake Providence Murder.
fBy telegraph 10 the Dispatch.l

NEW ORLEANS, December p The Pic1-
pHts Lake Providence special say III.
-. Briggs. the Justice OF the peace who
held IN inquest upon the charred remains
Of Major John Mickey and Maria Rutcsy.
who were murdered on sunday evening,
arrived here to-day. lie sass they found
only Mckay. head and few isckcSed
bones Just over tho Fireplace. tn" wo-
cans cIisp skeietoa wae ''..,l..f .. 4
4. ... Ialt vi the room. M 'he ncsh wa
burned 81. Witnesses were summoned,
hat oulv ono knew anything about The ter.
rlble affair. lie W.T. coiored boy about
nineteen wears old, .on u the murdered
woman. tie sisted that At about 10
o'clock sunday night sOGie one knocked
n McKsy's door. The Major opened u aud
invited The person 10 scat The man
would not "a down be- aid hc ONLY wanted
r. drink Of water. Mckay sent witness 20
the well 10 get fresh water. Before ho got
ten steps away be- heard gun-shois ard bis
wgiL-s ,,,vaming, " hey have Killed Me-
KAY Witness heard more shots and saw
other men, hat Il was too dark 10 know
them. lie was pressed % tell who The man
was that Knocked nj the door and wanted
water. bat witness said he did not know
him. tut gave description Of him. Wit
.,css was badly frightened. The verdict Of
ne Jury was that the parties were shot and
burned 70 death by some person or persons
unknown % the jury. Justice Briggs did
uni know OF any affidavit having been
mh6c nor seton taken hy the authorities
~ West Carroll. Nilkowsh and kilburn
are still here, afraid 70 return home. No
mlhcI oulrages have been reported.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-03
ROBBED MS EMPLOYER.
The Confidential Clerk Of Chicago
ai-merehsst steals 100000.
IBy telegraph TO the Dlspstoh.l


CHICAGO. December 2.-The inter Oceon
this morning says. The most sensational
and heaviest dedication which has taken
place in Chicago IN wears, u not during It's
history, has lust been brought to light.
Miner +. Ames, the millionaire coal-mer-
chant. l. the victim. and Theodore :. Mize,
his confidential bOok-keeper and cashier,
and secretary Of the Chicago and MnonS
Coal and Coke Company. at ii2 La : llle
street, is the perpetrstor Of a robbery that
l. estimated at 100000. and may exceed
that amount. From his position ne book
keeper, cashier, confidential clerk, aud see
retary Of the coal company, Mize bad abso-
lutte control Of The moneys Of the company
and the private funds OF Mr.. Ames. Mize
i one OF the bCst-known men In local busi-
ness circles, having n very extensive ac'
quainlance. and hc also has been one OF the
mo.t popular men of his set. lie was a
member Of the Union Veteran Club and
The Apollo club, being n singer OF much
ability.
Mlze IA handsome. stylish, and talented,
hut in this ease II Is The old story wine.
women, and ruin, His employer, Dir.
Amos, had known him from Infancy, beng
sn old friend Of the young mans father,
Edward Mze, formerly Of Akron, Ohio,
bui now living In this city. Theodore has
Dceu in the employ OF Mr.. Ames since
1872. Within a couple Of years from The
time he entered Mr.. Ames's employ he be.
gan q systematic course Of robbery, cover
Ing up III, dishonesty by false entries upon
the books and by other schemes. At first
his stcaungs were comparatively small. but
he soon began operations on q more eXlcn-
siye scale, and Of late years. II Is rumored.
his pccuations frequently reached the stiff
sum Of 81 COO IN a single month.
About week ago Mr. Ames discovered
thst something was wrong with the money
accounts. A brief investigation convinced
him that large sums were missing. IL -
laid be then taxed MiIe VITA dishonesty,
and declared he would engage experts TO
90 over the books. Mize at once weakened
and conf, ssed that he was guilty and had
been robbing his employer for many years.
lie begged Tor mercy, and promised re-
.toration 80 far a. il lay within his power.
Since then all his property which could
bc found, including fine house on Etlis
avenue, have been turned over 90 Mr.
Amos. Mize could not be- found last night.
but j. believed 10 be stopping for the pres
cnt with his father. Besides the eHirava-
CANT manner In which be and hi wife lived
IL i asserted that Mic nj various times
supported three other women, on whom
he layishcd money.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-03
Iahn Marley spe.l..

my hngloAmcrican cebletotne Dlspatcnl
LoSDoS, December 2.-John Morley, m
speech AZ Edinburgh tonight, llkcned the
Conservative party TO a blind man led by
lively Cog. lie advocated home. rule for scot
land and Ireland. A dispatch from Dublin
gives m account Of an interview had there
with sexton. Upon being asked what, IN
his opinion, has caused the present action
of The Government, Sexton replied that he
had no doubt that the success OF the Ma.
tiopalist campaign compelled the Irish land
lords To appeal 10 the Government, which
lad yielded to their entrea,ies. Whcn
asked whether he thought The League would
he suppressed. sexton ANSWERED " No. VI
the Government attempts 10 suppress the
League through the yiceroy Vt will lind
itself In n ruinously untenahle position.
Moreover, u the LEAGUE be suppressed and
rs meetings proclaimed the Government
will ind The situation more difficult than
ever. rs public INDIGNATION will make the
success Of the tenants all the more rapid"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-03


rArrCtn. hY. December John Mitch
cll end Albert Champion have resided for
year. up adjoining farms in Livingston
county. IN, near Smithand. They were
in.crafanl, friends. largely upon The order
oi Damon aud Pyihias, had been partners
in The lumber business. and their iamllic,
were in daily intercourse. ON Friday last
Champion alretionately Kissed hi. wife
and children goodbye, telling them he had
received an unexpected call % this city on
business, aud would return on the morrow.
Mr.. Mitchell about The same hour bid adleu
% her home and children, alleging = visit to
"a friend a few miles distant. SUNDAY
daWncd, hut the abscut ones came not.
Neiehhors smiled mc,uingly o. one another,
whispered their comments, prOclaimlng
boldly their be- ici that the pair bad gone
together. 4 valuable horse belonging u
Mitchell was missing. Thorough search
developed uudoubied evidence that the
plir had cl1ped. Mitchell arrived m this
city Monde, night and put the ease IN the
hands az thc police, who soon located the
Ialr and ihcir route from here. They had
crossed toe OHIO. both mounted, the
woman upon the stolen horse, and rode
rapidly away IN tbe direction OF Vienna,
H.. Thirty miles distant. The womar
leaves a devoted husband and two small
children, While the mau leaves a wife aud
several children to fight the world atone.
kilograms have been sent a. Vienna and
oihfT points. The officers have warrant
for the pair. charged with hois,-'heft. The
parties are Wei-kn0wn throughout the
county, ard the afi.ir creates the most In
tense excitement.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-03
NATIONAL CAPITAL.
aoxxy BENNY BUTLER PROPOSES 10
MAKE THINGS WARN.
Re Has Been Retained by rh@be- North
Carolina Poiities-Personal
Notes.


washington. December 2.-General u.
r. Butler bas been retained a. counsel for
- 1bc. she contestant Tor Mr.. Carl.slc's
cat. Butler his an aptitude for this sort
q work. which causes has special adniircrs
10 predict that he will make II hot and
.picy Ia the cOmmltce.TOom when the ctse
Oucs up before the Elections Commit.
re. The personal AMI political friends
e the speaker apprebcnd that there
xul De no trouble IN showing that
10 was faifi, elected. The a'lcga-
hon that the returns from the back
counties were held in reserve until u wa
Known Just bow many VOTES were re-
smrcd J. denied with indignation. The
speaker hiss not been much In sight since
~ arrived Yesterday morning. lie has
been engaged IN conferences with Mr..
Morrison and others and In attending o.
various matters OF interest 10 himself and
biriness relating 30 his dutos n chief
officer Of The House.
RALFICu DEMOCRATIC LEADERS.
The statement is made here TO-DAY on the
authority Of reliable persons that 4 new
programme ~ somewhat startling charac-
icr hss been agreed upon among the Demo
cratic lcaCcrs u Raleigh. The difficulty
there has been 10 organize the House OF
Reprcsentstivc. on q basis which shall not
give the Independents too much c0nsIdera-
ton. n would seem that. notwithstanding
previous 0utgiyiugs that this could GER
fsinlv De effected, there exists ~lch
doubt In the minds " the gentle
men referred u above that they have
prepared the Way for q combination on
reading Independent, whose name has not
been much discussed. II 1T al, In this con
ncciion. TOE Independent heretofore con-
-idered Tor speaker wa Mr. Richmond VI.
Pearson. - Ashcyiile, son 81 the late Chict-
Justice, aud a wealthy and influential
citizen. Now the talk T. altogether in
favor ~ Mr. !. Y. Webster, editor
81 Uebeier's H0iidr WesLty a, Reidsyille.
n !. certain that Mr.. Webster j. a very
prominent mao In the Fifth congressional
district. aud that fact serves IN THIS crisis
20 Hii him into q greater prominence. Tie
,yas a potential factor IN the late elections.
md his elevation ~ the spcakerShip would
signify That the breach In the party was 10
bc healed bv concessions made ~ the regi-
lar democracy.
personal.
Hon. J. Randolph Tucker Is 10 the city.
lie j. STAYING at the Clarendon House, on
New York avenue.
Hon. George y. Wise arrived to-day.
The star.mail service from brakes
Drarcb a. smlthyilie ha, been increased 10
twelve times a week.
Harris ,. Miller has been appointed post.
wastcr at Avon, Nc.
u. ". spencer, Of Virginia, il here.