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Wichita eagle., 1888-11-30
GEN. HARRISON,S THANKSGIVING.

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 29-Thanksgiving
was very generally observed in this city.
A Sunday quiet prevailed on the business
streets after 10 o'clock in the morning.
The weather was moderate and pleasant
until o'clock, when it threatened rain,
but at o'clock tonight the indications
point to snow fall before morning.
Union services were held this morning
at the Second Presbyterian church, Rev.
DR.. Mcleod, pastor General and Mrs.
Harrison, Mrs. Brown and Mr. and Mrs.
Mckee were in attendance. The congre-
CATION was very large one. The day was
strictly observed as holiday at the Har-
rison residence.
Private Secretary Halford was at his
desk in the generals library for a couple
of hours during the morning asserting
and reading the morning mail, but be-
yond this work and politics were for the
day eschewed.
Hon. H c. Kerens. of st. Louis. was the
only guest, other than Mrs. Brown. who
partook of Thanksgiving dinner with
General Harrison and his family. They
sat down at $50 and discussed a big, fat
turkey, presented to the general yesterday
by one of his old comrades, Captain An
derson, of Company h, SEVENTEEN Indiana
regiment The dinner was much like
their usual Sunday midday meal, cooked
and served in the good old style handed
down TO Mrs. Harrison by her Pennsylya-
MIA ancestors.
During the afternoon few out OF town
callers dropped in to see the general,
among them Senator William NJ. Stewart,
Of Nevada who is on his way TO Washing
ton, and General James K. Chalmers, of
Mississippi, who is also en- route to Wash
ington. General Chalmers has en-
Ill tn
conduct the election contest he
proposes to make before congress for the
seat from the 'Shoestring" district of Mis-
sissippi. He expresses great confidence in
being able TO secure his seat and charges
that the frauds were so flsgrant that the
Democratic members can lind no preteXt,
If they desired, for refusing to seat me. >
General Chalmers stated that if the south
vas TO be represented in the new cabinet
ais personal preference was General
Malone. whom be declared has done more
For the party III the south than any other
man. He proposes TO have talk with the
president elect tomorrow on southern
matters.
The general is in receipt of gift of
barrel of apples sent by the farmers of
Barton county, Missouri, each farmer in
the vicinity contributing one apple and all
varieties are represented. The barrel is
decorated and painted red. white and blue.
few days since SOlonel dogelanQ,
Major Richards and others organized the
pewsboys of the city into company and
marched to General Harrison's house to
deliver him a banner made from nearly a
hundred silk badges. General Harrison
WAS not at home at the time. be has since
acknowledged the call in q very kindly
and Characteristic letter as follows:
Major J. W Richards and others. committee. In
dianapoiis.
Gentlemeu-I regret i was not at home
when you called in behalf Of the associa-
ton of Indianapolis newsboys TO present
the interesting banner which they had pre-
pared as a testimonial Of their friendly IN
ferest in me. have several times attended,
addressed meetings called for the purpose
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-30

Of promoting the good of that interesting
class of youngsters known as newsboys
They are smart enterprising and cour-
ageous body of young Americans, full OF
pluck and energy, and only need to oe
saved from the demoralizing influence Of
the street TO insure useful and prosperous
lives. shall be glad to cooperate with
your committee here as well as l can in
promoting your work in their behalf and
will you please. when the opportunity Of
fers. convey to them my thanks for this
evidence of their friendly interest and my
sincere wish that everyone Of them may
have an honorable, useful and happy lie.
Very Truly yours,
BENZ. HARRISON.
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-30
FVFl aNDiS DAY

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.-The president
and Mrs. Cleveland attended the Assem-.
bly, church today, where several OF the
Presbyterian churches held a union SER
vice. The sermon was preached by the
Rev. DR. Pitzer. After the services the
president reviewed the District National
guard from a stand in front of the whits
house aud then went out TO Oak View,
where he ate his Thanksgiving dinner
with Mrs. Cleveland, Mrs. Folsom aud
Mrs. Hoyt, n relative of Mrs. Cleveland.
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-30
M,KINI EY ON THE TARIFF.

NEW YORK, Nov. 29.-Congressman
William Mckinley, of Ohio, chatted with
a reporter here today. He has been spend
ing a few days in the city, but will be in
Washington on Monday next, when the
house reassembles. He said today that he
knew nothing about the new cabinet.
General Harrison was quite capable OF Sc
lecting his own counselors. He claimed
that the next house would be Republican
beyond question.
.What will be done with the tariff this
syinter?'
That is difficult at present to answer.
The senate will certainly proceed with the
consideration of its bill, which was report
ed from the finance committee at the last
session and is now pending before that
body. The bill ought to be pushed and
passed, with such amendment as discus
sion NAV show are necessary, and sent to
the house. and let it assume the RESPONSE
bility of defeating legislation to reduce the
surplus OF course, the tariff bill which
shall pass must be on protection lines and
in response to the verdict OF the people
Just made"
"Will the tariff bill be taken up early
and pushed?"
Il think it will. The eyes of the Repub-
lican party are at present fastened on that
issue and expect prompt action"
Twill there be any material change in
the present bill rs reported to the house%
There may be few changes in it but
none to which there can be attached any
importance The party is pledged to tariff
reform and a reduction of the surplus, but
Ill this must be accomplished on the lines
of protection.
twill the Democrats endeavor to cut
the ground from beneath the Republican
party by introducing bill to admit Mon
tana to the sisteThood of states!"
81 hardly think so. They would not at
tempt to legislate for the admission Of
Montana without looking out for the in
terests of other territories who are in like
situation. However, if such question
should come up, you may rest assured
that the Republican party will be equal to
tho emercencyO
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-30

Payne, Ala. to deveiope mineral land.
build furnaces. rolling mill, etc; at
Knoxville, $500. 600 slate qusrrying com
TO build street railroads. etc; Ocal. Fla :,
n $500, 900 general improvement company;
Baltimore, $500 coo agricultural imp!e-
ment company; FL Paso, a s250, coo irriea-
ton company. a 100000 company will
build manufacturing town near Ashe-
vile. \. c.; cotton mills are projected st
Gafney City and Wiunsboro, $ c., and
Cedartown, Ga. and at Macon, Ga, a
100000 spindle mill will be built at once.
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-30

they can move easy Yes, I'm one of them
but they haven't evicted me yet. sup
pose my time will come; live on leo acres
of the Litchfeld land. A man named
Rector entered it. paid him $500 for his
claim. Pm getting old now and most
worn out. II they had put me oil ten ter;
years ago I'd been better Oft than viii
be now. I've got my land all
fenced and pretty well improved. We set
tiers VINO got patents for our land might
haYe had some indemnity from the gov.
eminent. but that proposition was knocked
in the head by those who didn't want to
take anything but clear titles for the
land. They wanted the whole or nothing.
/ came out here from West Virginia. My
house was in Greenbrier county, few
miles from White Sulphur"
A rather notable character was among
those who stopped TO view the eviction.
a. B. Clark, of Homer, has been one OF
the leaders of the settlers in their long
fight against the river land company. He
was on his way to the meeting at STRAIT
ford
I'VE are law-abiding citizens" he said,
eve don't propose to rise in rebellion. but
this isn't the end of the fight We are
going to keep it up"
THE NEXT STEP.
"But what are you going to DO nexts'
was asked.
Il don't know" was the reply. Our
case is in the hands of our lawyers. Mr..
Ingersoll and Mr.. Julian. They will de-
eide. We are asking congress to pass a
bill which will give the authority to set
up suit that will really test
the rights of the general govern
ment. We claim that this land be-
longs to the government and not to the
overland company. The bill we wanted
was passed by congress but vetoed by
President Cleveland. l suppose we will
try again"
"But haven't you had decisions enough
from the supreme court to settle the ques-
tion?"
''Those decisions dou't amount to any
thing. They We're made up cases in the
interest of the land company, which has
been fighting us all the time to keep us
out of the courts. All but one
Of the twelve decisions date back
to the act of IS, under which the
first grant was made And that grant, il
was decided only extended to Des Moines,
or the Raccoon Forks as we call them. In
1862 congress passed bill making the
grant extend up over the lands we hold,
and there has been only one decision which
authority to bring suit which will be
bona fide and settle all of the questions"
How large is your Settlers union:"
I'VE had 1900 members at one time.
Many have settled with the overland
people to avoid eviction, but they are still
interested with rs in getting the legality
of the grant determined"
You haven't been eyicted?"
"No; lam holding my land under tax
title. Another man bought the tax title
and | bought from him."
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-30
ORGANIZING OKLAHOMA.
The Settlers Band Together to Advance
Their Interests.

ST. LOUIS, Nov pa special from
Oklahoma, l. T., says: The settlers had a
meeting at that place yesterday and organ
lied colony to be known as the Okla
homa colony for the protection OF their
rights and to let the outside world know
how they are prospecting. They petitioned
the president to let them make a settle
ment for the vast herds which are held
here illegally and showed up the frauds
which ayiStad
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-30
mRs. sHERnaN,s REMAINS,

NEW YORK, Nov. ea.-The remains OF
Mrs. W. 7. Sherman, accompanied by her
family and Senator John Sherman, left on
the $50 Pennsylvania train tonight for 81
Louis. There were no religious services "
this city. Thirteen carriages with mourn.
ers accompanied the hearse 10 the railroad
Geaot
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-30
SITUATION AT JACKSONVILLE

JACKSONVILLE, Soy. @s.-The Official bal
letin for iwentT-foar hours ending .; p
n today: New cases :; there were no
deaths Total cases 20 date 1857: total
deaths s9s The board OF health Still Per
sists il denying entrance 10 refnsess- It's
committee issued long manifesto urgs nz
patience aod eonfienns nr-oo Absent cail-
xzsss
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-30
A COON WHIPS ! DOG.

CLEVELAND, O., Nov. 2s.-Tweuty-fve
sportsmen today witnessed q Eight be
tween bull-terrieT and Taccoon from
Gallon. O. The animals weighed twenty
four pounds. The match was for S-5 a
side, the dog to kill the coon ia twenty
minutes The coon Turned upon its oack,
using It's teeth npon the dogs bead and
neck and il sixteen minutes the dog :
oXurr. cave IN TIE fight
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-30
SOUTHERN INDUSTRIES.

BALTIMORE, Md, Nov. 29-The special
reports of the Manufacturers Record of
the activity in the industrial interests OF
the south will show this week has been a
very busy one. Among the new enterprises
is $, 00O,0 600 company composed of New
England capitalists, organized at Fort
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-30

Salvation Oil is an infallible cure for
headache. backache. pain ia the side and
limbs. and all rheumatic and neuralgia
affections 1t relieves pain and extipates
the disease that causes il.
1t is said OF an old physician in Philadel-
phia. when called upon 10 prescribe for
cough or cold, that he invariably refuses
to do so, but recommends bis patients to
take Dr.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-30
MARSHAL OF THE INAUGURAL PA
RAnE

HARRISBURG, Pa, Nov "a formal
tender of the position of chief marshal of
the inaugural parade at Washington on
the 4th of March was made to Governor
Beaver today. He has not yet decided to
accept the proffered honor.
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-30
REPUBLICANS HAVE THE HOUSE.


WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.-The dispatches
received today from West Virginia, North
Carolina and Tennessee make it absolutely
certain that the Republicans have the
house in the Fifty-frst congress. Count
ing only decisions which have been
actually reached the house stands Repub-
licans 1876, Democrats 159 This is a Repubii-
can majority of seven. 1t counts the SymonS
district in North Carolina and the Atkinson
district in West Virginia to the Demo
Gratis, but both are still claimed by the
Republicans, and both may yet be award
ed them in the final decision. The Repub-
licans now have the following southern
districts which have been in doubt Cole
man in Louisiana, Evans in Tennessee,
Stockbridge in Maryland, and the
two West Virginia districts that
are conceded by Democrats there
Surprising the two West Virginia districts,
as well as Atkinson, are given to the DEM
ocrats, the house would still remain Re
publican by three majority and as these are
the only cases where formal decision has
not been reached, the Republicans can not
in any event lose the house.
If Symons, of North Carolina, and At
kinson, in Virginia, receive certificates,
which is possible, the Republican majority
will go to eleven If one of them obtains
a certificate the majority will be nine. The
senate, with the gain in Delaware, viii
stand after the 4th of March thirty nine
Republicans to thirty-seven Democrats,
with the vote of the vice president to spare.
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-30
CABINET GOSSIP.

WASHINGTON, Nov 29-Cabinet gossip
has been scarce of late in Washington, for
the reason that people get tired of travel
ing over the same ground day after day.
With 10 hint from General Harrison OF
gradually died OUT but today the subject
Toledo, O., stating with positive
ness that it had been learned there
that Senator Sherman was sure to be made
secretary of state. 1t is not believed by
those who ought to be well informed that
Mr.. Blaine will attempt to throw any OBJ
stacle in Mr.. Sherman's way or object TO
his nomination. He is understood to pre-
ment of Mr. Hale or Mr.. Frye TO the cab
net would leave the way clear for Mr..
Blaine, and with this arrangement it is de-
MED that he is intriguing in the interest OF
Plat, of New York, or any one else for the
treasury department. That position goes
by common consent to Warner Miller.
There is very little doubt, after General
Harrison's warm letter to that gentleman
Immediately following the election, that he
will get it.
Pennsylvania politicians continue to talk
about Wanamaker for the postoffice. 1t Is
commonly said, and probably true that Mr..
Sherman would not resign his seat in the
senate if there was any chance OF Governor
Foraker being his successor. The relations
between them are understood not to be
such as to induce the senator to open up a
way to promotion for the ambitious young
governor. Those who assume to know
something about the Ohio situation say
that it is likely that Mr.. Sherman will en-
ter the cabinet, that Mr.. Mckinley will be
speaker of the house, and that Mr.. Butter
worth will go into the senate. There is
considerable work being done by the vari-
Gus candidates for the speakership. The
reason for their starting the canvass
SO early is found in the general impression
that there may be an extra session Of
congress, thereby fastening the organiza-
ton of the house. The prospects of an ex-
ira session were discussed freely among
the members at the capitol today and tie
result of the talk was to show that most Of
them thought an extra session far from
Improbable.
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-30
M'CULLOUGH'S STATUE.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov, 29.-The bronze
bust of John Mccullough, the dead ira
gedian in the character of Virginius, was
unveiled at Mount Moriah cemetery this
afternoon in the presence of a distinguished
company Of members of the histrionic
profession and friends of the actor.
The party of McCullough's friends who
came from New York were guests of Capt.
w VI. Conner, one of the six contributors
who have betrayed the entire cost of erect
ing the monument. They travelled in a
special car and among them were w.
Alexander Taylor, of the New York
Yacht club: Mr.. Lawrence, author and
magazine writer; Colonel W. NJ. Brown,
OF the New York Evening News; Steele
Mackay, the actor and orator OF the
occasion; tire venerable William Winter,
of the New York Tribune, the poet OF the
occasion; j. W. Collier, ali old time actor
and one Of Tragedian McCuuough's bosom
friends in his day; j. II. Barnes. the lead
ing support of Mary Anderson; Fred ii.
Gould, a well known New York club man;
Manager ed q. Gilmore. OF Nlbio'S Gar
den: Manager Rudolph Aronson. of the
Casino; Richard Stockton, Jr., of Trenton,
eX-consul at Rotterdam; Mrs. w. NJ Con-
nor, Miss Common, the Misses Eleis, Miss
Saunderson. of Paris; Miss Rees Haskell,
of Chicago; William Gilman, John \.
Lane, one of the Mccullough company,
who played with John Mccullough the
last time tn dead tragedian was on the
stage in Chicago, and James II. Mead.
Lawer W. L. johnson, OF Philadelpb a,
had unveiled the bust when Lutper' 5
symphony had been played by band and
at the conclusion of poem by William
Winter, Actor Steel Mackaye began his
address, in which he said there was no
cause Tor sorrow here, but rather joyous
ness in being able to commemorate the
worth OF a good and true man. Ihe occa-
sion was unique, no other having been
thus honored, and probably none other
would, in this generation. 1t Is, first. a
tri butte TO the worth and dignity OF the
histrionic art; second, TO the worth OF the
man; third, to the force Of true human
friendship.
Here, indeed, was a man worthy o. our
regard, for with the lncorruptlble integrl-
ty OF the man was blended Il fidelity TO his
calling that was altogether admirable.
His grandest characteristic was his gener-
Gus charity; his kindness 10 his comrades
and to the humble, being marked in con-
trast with his reserve toward the naughty
and the sycophantic. His fame rests upon
this-thaU he was true to his friends, fair
TO his foes, and above all, loyal 10 his great
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-30
A COMMONER COMMITTED FOR CON
TEMPT.

LONDON, Nov. 29.-Mr. Robert Gent
Davis, member of parliament for the Ken
sington divisions of Lambeth, was COM
mitted to prison Tuesday for contempt of
court in failing to pay 93, 77S due by him
as administrator of his uncle's estate. He
appeared in court today and offered to
apologize and refund the money. The
Judge, however, refused to interfere apd
the order of arrest was handed to the
sheriff for execution. Davis debt was
subscribed by the Tory members of par
lament to prevent the disgrace of the ar
rest of member for breach of trust.
In the house of commons today
Mr.. Timothy Healy asked what
steps Mr. Smith. the government
leader, intended to recommend the
house to take regarding the charge against
Mr.. Davis OF using money received In a
fiduclary character. Mr.. Smith denied the
existence of any proof to justify him ask
ing the house to pronounce on the case.
Mr.. Robertson, Liberal, remined him
that the action was usual in such case.
Mr.. Smith protested against hasty action
in matter affecting the character and
honor of menlb Der.
Mr. Healy intimated that unless the
government acted in the matter ne would
move on Tuesday next that d new writ be
issued for an election to fill the seat now
held by Ar. Davis.
Wichita eagle., 1888-11-30

The black eyes snapped over this dis
coyery.
"Whc did its'' she demanded.
OF course the one addressed promptly
pointed out the other man In the yard
He looks as if he had been out OF the
peuitentiarv about a month";" she said
and modified by the approving laughter OF
the officers who heard her, she went on
packing I'D her dishes, and said no more
about the plain butter and bread
The only time that the men folks OF tha
Hook family made any protest was when
Marshal Holbrook said il would De neces-
sary 10 turn the hogs loose IN the road.
There were two hos pens full. Agains,
this act the young man earnestly 90
iected He didn't see why the marshal
couldn't be satisfied with clearing out the
house and barns. To turn the hogs loose
would simply mean great loss, with the
feed scattered about as II was
EVERYTHING GOES
But the marshal replied that If any OF
the Hook property was lef: on the place
the evidence would be incompetent IN the
eyes OF the law.
Some vigorous kicks sent in one end o.
the pens. aud the hogs scattered in twenty
different directions. Next the cows and
calves were driven out into the road, and
with the mailing fast OF doors and windows
the work Was finished
While the eviction Of the Hooks was go
ing on the neighbors collected IN front OF
the house and looked on There was to De
q meeting OF settlers at Stafford, few
miles south. and moss OF those who came
along were on their way 70 IL Some q
the spectators tried 10 coasole the Hooks
with Jokes. auS some looked on with ex.
pres>i 9us Of intense condemnation stamped
upoa their faces.
One Of the neigsbors. an old man named
Blake, tod Mr Hook lie "oagatnt 10
have had - much stuff
River land people, be said, haven :
pot ans business - own much and then
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-12-06
CITY NEWS in BRIEF.

st. Paul's Young Peoples Association
will give an entertainment tonight.
The Silver Spray Social Club gave a
sociable at Rossiter q Riley's Academy
last evening.
Warwick Castle. No. s, X. G. E.. will
celebrate its third anniversary tonight at
the hall, Fifth and French streets.
The Tom and Joe Yacht Club will give
a sociable at Croney Mulrines Dancing
Academy on the evening Of Friday, De-
cember IA.
Benjamin Kopf the brewer Of the
Hartman and Fehrenbach Company, who
fell from a scaffold on Tuesday night, is
slowly recovering.
Emil Beck, proprietor of the Bellevue
Hotel. Ninth ward, last evening celebrated
the forty second anniversary Of his birth.
A large number of friends were in at
tendance.
The literary and musical societies of
st. Andrews p. Z. and Hanover Presby-
terrain Churches will give entertainments
tomorrow night in their respective meet
ing places.
The delegates from the different Chris
tian Endeavor Societies of the city who
recently formed Local Union Of these
societies, will meet in st. Pauls NJ. E.
Church tonight to perfect their organi-
zation-
The Wawaset Gun Club is beginning
to take an interest in the Delaware Game
Protective Association. and it is probable
that some important questions concern
ing the life of the association will thus
be settled