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, 1888-02-23
Changing the Land Laws.

WAsHGNGToN, Feb. 22,-The house
committee on public lands to day com
pleted the bill reclassifying and regulat-
ing the methods of disposal of public
lands. The only substantial changes
made in the bill at to-day's meeting were
the insertion of a new section requiring
the person making entry of public land to
file with the application an affidavit de-
claring that he makes it solely for his
own benefit and has no intention that it
shall inure to the benefit of anyone else,
and a requirement in the case of desert
land eutries hat the entry man shall
within the three years allowed for the
perfection Of the entry use every effort
to reclaim.
, 1888-02-23
A PiouS Slnnor.

M~ARYsvnLF, Cal, Feb. GA great
sensation has been caused here by the
exposure OF a systematic meth1d of IN
bczzlement kept up for wears by Edward
Barber, a clerk for a wealthy grocer.
Barber was Il pillar in the church and
Sunday school and was recently declared
by his pastor to have the best knowledge
of the Presbyterian doctrine of any lay
mar in Marysville. His embezzlement
was made by frequent feelings from his
employers till. He was caught with
marked coin which he distracted from
the till on Sunday morning and then went
to church with the stolen coins in his
pocket. When he came out of church
he was accused of the crime, confessed
and offered to make restitution. Alto
gether his thefts amounted to $1,000.
, 1888-02-23
A swindler's Strange Life.

ST. PAUL, Feb. 22.-It appears that
IawtoTski, the Chicago insurance swind-
Ter, has more of n criminal record in the
northwest than first appeared. Shortly
after his arrival in Minneapolis from
Chicago he inspected the Minneapolis
sidewalks, and finding a slight defect went
out one dark, rainy night, fell through
and damaged himself to the alleged
amount Of s $1,000. The city reduced his
figure to s., 600 and paid him. He then
went to Pine City, established a furniture
store, became an active member Of the
Lutheran church, and seemed to be on
the high road to prosperity. lie had his
wiic's and his W life carefully insured
so that in case Of the demise Of one the
other would be well provided for. With
the future secure. he placed a high insur-
ance Oh his stock in trade, and when the
policies were well in hand the friendly fire
came to his aid, consumed a whole unin-
sured business block and gave him several
hundreds profit. lie moved to another
block, bought a new stock, insured it for
three times its value, but this time,
through the Interference of a detective,
his policies were Cancelled.
He then commenced to experiment
with poisons. Many a noble can
inc pet mystcriously disappeared, victims
Of his dcyliSh experiments. About this
time he learned Of the judgment Of the
courts in favor Of his first wife, and hay
ing his hand well in on the dogs common
ccd TO try the poison on wife No. .. She
feared him and refused to drink his medi-
Gated beer. That fear and refusal is pro-
badly the reason why she is living now,
an honorcd member of society. He left
Pine City some time in 1854 and located
in st. Paul. This time it was as DR.. Au-
gust Towsky, homeopathic physician.
After trying unsucccssfully several times
to poison his wife he tried the accidental
shooting dodge and was nearly success
tul
, 1888-02-23
Shot His Brother,

CHICAGO, Feb. 22.-Charles Holton,
son of G. 9. Holton, n prominent and
wealthy furniture dealer, was fatally
wounded this morning by his younger
brother, Ethan Allen Holton. Fear of
burglars induced Charles to purchase a
revolver, which he kept under his pillow.
When the boys were dressing this morn
ing Ethan took the weapon and playmlly
pointed it at his brother and it was acct,
dcntallY discharged, the bullet entering
the breast Of Charles. Physicians say he
cnnnnt live
, 1888-02-23
Washington Notes.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-Tho senate
was in session for an hour to-day, during
which President ingalls, read Washing
toms farewell address, after which an ad.
iournment was taken.
The senate committee on interstate
commerce TO day directed adverse reports
to be made on the bill to license railroad
conductors and the bill introduced by SEN
atOr Butler to fix maximum ~passengcrrate
and to fix the hours of labor of employees
on passenger trains.
Speaker Carlisle left Washington last
night with Mrs. Carlisle for Wichita,
Kas where their son is i'll.
, 1888-02-23
Fatal Explosion.

DULUTH, Feb. 22.-This morning, at
7:l5, an explosion of dynamite occurred
in arock cut on Fourth street. Eighteen
men were injured and eight are in the
hospital. One died upon reaching the
hospital and the Others can not live
through the day. The men and rock
were hurled many feet by the shock. The
explosion was caused by some cartridges
fired last Saturday, but had not exploded
until the men resumed work about them
and a few taps on the drill served to put
off the unexploded cartridges.
, 1888-02-23
A PICKLE

CENTRALIA. Kas., Feb. 22.-This COM
munity is excited over the conduct of l..
Z. Krouse, who administers TO the relig-
ious wants Of a Swedish church flock in
this place. Recently he tired Of his wife
and vent her to Topeka, refusing longer
to live with her. Informatian from Tope-
ka states that she has been sent to the
poor house and has become a county
charge, in company with her year old
child. Krouse refuses to state why he
did this. and will not communicate with
her relatives upon the subject.
, 1888-02-23

BERLIN, Feb. 22.-The doctors all
agree that the improvement in the con
dition OF the crown prince is maintained
and that his symptoms are encouraging.
Unofficial reports declare that the crown
prince has not gained in strength, al
though he experienced relief from the
dlssolving of the ulccrous swelling on the
right SIDE of the larynx.
, 1888-02-23
MAIL LETTINGS.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, D.. G..

February !, lSSS. J
PROPOSALS will be received at the Con
tract Office OF this Department until 4 u.
IN. of April 10, 1855, for carrying the mails
Of the United States upon the routes, and
nscording to the schedule Of arrival and
Departure specified by the Department,
in the Territory of Wyoming from July
!, 1888, to juno 80, 1890, Lists of
putes, with schedules Of arrivals and de-
parturcs, Instructions to bidders, with
fhrms for pontraola and bonds, and all
other necessary information, will be fur
nished upon application to the Second
Assistant Postmaster General
Don nj, DICKINSON,
Postmaster General,
, 1888-02-23

CHICAGO, Feb. 22.-Cattlc-Rcccipts
$500; market dull and 10 to IS cents
lower; steers, $3.0OCa4. 90; stockcis and
feeders, $2.3j@3G 60; Texas cattle, 81. 10
CGi.OO.
Shccp-Rcccipts 5000; market firm
natives, S5.j0'n j. so; Western, $l.7j(a
$40; Texans, $3.2j(G475 10 lambs, 4.5Ol@
GO.
, 1888-02-23
BREvIPIEs.

The Western Union Telegraph com
nit free all messages to the Mount Yer
non relief committee relating to the re-
lief Of the cyclone sufferers.
Charles Wingard and Annie Fox, I'M
Gle and niece. in iail at Alliance, O., for
clipping from Monroe, Mich, committed
suicide by shooting. yesterday morning.
, 1888-02-23
T

Meteorological reports received at Cheyenne
onIFeb. z, 1853, at 8 p. IN. local time. Obserya-
tions taken at the same moment OF time at all
gfatlona
, 1888-02-23
SNNC

&o>>O tho Children. They arc ts-
'NSS pecially liable to sudden
Colds, Coughs, Group, Whooping Cough,
etc. We guarantee AcIler's English
Kennedy n positive cure. It saves
hoUra Of anxious watching. Srlj by
DR.. W. n. Hunt.
, 1888-02-23
CINCINNATI.

Gen. Halt presented the claims OF Gin
cinnati, a duty which had been assigned
to Speaker Carlisle lie regretted the
fonsed absence of that gentleman, who
had been summoned TO the bedside of a
sick son in Kansas Cincinnati was the
center Of the great circumference OF loca-
ton. 1t was the gateway TO the pivotal
state of indiana. 1t WAS contiguous to
West Virginia, which had become a rath-
er doubtful state He believed that if
the convention went to Cincinnati, Ohio
Democrats wonli he stimulated so they
could POSSIBLY carry the state. They
could at least carry the two congressional
districts of Cincinnati.
, 1888-02-23
REPRESENTATIVES, cox

of New York then went to the platform
to present the claims of the metropolitan
city That city presented through her
business men, its political organizations
and all associations which belonged to that
Democratic stronghold, its earnest inquest
for the meeting of the Democratic con
vention at that place, Generous offers,
accommodations and hospitality were made
as to transportation. New York would
stand on a par with any other city, and as
to its journalistic and Geographic commu.
nication it was far at the head. Looking
to the consequences to the Democratic
party, he regarded the choice of the great
metropolis not only the best possible, but
alraost indispensable to victory
MAYOR FRANCIS
of St. Louis contended that the ccnvcn-
ton should be heldin the same city which
had been the scene of the memorable
convention of 1870, which had broken
the long record of Republican successes.
[ Applause. 4 national gathering of
, 1888-02-23

FERGUSON ST, CHEYENNE. WYo,
, 1888-02-23

Democrats was an honor to any city, but
to 81. Louis, with a Democratic admins
%tration, it would be an honor indeed. She
would deiray the expenses of every mem
Der OF the committee and the Geographic,
transportation and hotel facilities were
unsurpassed.
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At Democratic Headquarters.

The way in which business is con-
Quoted at the National Democratic
headquarters in this city gives salts
faction to every competent observer.
1t moves like clock-work. It is evil
dent that it is under the direction of
men accustomed to the practical man
agement of business affairs on a large
scale. Chairman Brice seems to be
familiar with all the details that are
brought under his notice, and he often
astonishes local politicians by his
knowledge of matters pertaining to
their social interests. Every man
who visits headquarters finds it easy
to transact his business without circum-
locution or waste of time. Yet Chair
man Brice is constantly making new
arrangements to facilitate the great
work of the campaign and it looks as
though nothing that can be done to Sc
cure success would be left undone.
The organization of the Democratic
party for the Presidential canvass of
this year is excellent, and the party is
to be congratulated on the fact.-M Y
Sun,
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The Bituminous Coal Tax.

The beauties of the soft coal tax. for
the protection of workmen, are to be
noted in the strike of 5000 river miners
at Pittsburgh, where the operators have
been paying the tax of cents bushel
as wages. The people contributed the
bounty of cents, which leaves the OPP
orators the coal free of labor. The OPP
orators now desire to receive part OF
the bounty themselves, in addition to
the coal, and ask the men to mine the
stuff for p cents. The operators could
load and move 100000 bushels at
present. but prefer to let their mines
stand idle and to see the miners starve.
The miners ought to starve if they vote
away their liberties and their incomes
to uphold the present system of protec-
ton to American labor. The employ
ers who draw the bounties are the
eagerest men in the. world to import
foreign hands to break down unions. to
employ pretorian guards, and to cheat
the life for the people out of its most
humble and innocent joys Chicago
Herald.
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The NATIONAL DOMAIN.
What the Cleveland Administration Has
Done to Save the Peoples Lands.

What the Cleveland Administration Has
Done to Save the Peoples Lands.
1t has reversed the improvident and un wise
policy OF the Republican party touching the
atiops and syndicates, alien and domestic, and
restored to the people nearly one hundred
million OF acres of valuable land, to be sacredly
held as homesteads for our citizens.
These words are from the Democratic
National platform, but until brought
face to face with the actual figures one
fails to realize the magnitude of the
question involved. In SO far as it af-
fects the future of the country for gen.
erations to come the question of the
reserv alton of our public lands, right
fully termed ''the heritage of the peo-
ple," is OF greater moment than the
evils of tariff taxation. During the war
we paid enormous taxes, and even in
times of peace we are showing that we
can pay enormous taxes, though UNI
necessary. But mistake now in our
public land policy may bring trouble to
generations yet unborn and may help
to establish that greatest of economic
evils in the old world, ownership of
land by the few and nation of ten
ants. immigration into this country,
If nothing else, should open our eyes to
the necessity of preserving for the
future every acre of ground for actual
settlers.
Voters have realized for years that
the Republican party, when in full
power, especially right after the war,
voted away immense tracts of the pub
lie lands, but the magnitude of these
gifts to railroad corporations has prob
ably never been fully realized. During
the ten years of undisputed Republic
an control of all branches of Govern
ment from 1861 to 1871, total of 1851
643, 944 acres of land was voted out
right by Congress. Of this amount
over 58,OOO,OO0 acres were voted away
in the one month of July, 1866, when
Schuyler Colfax was Speaker of the
House of Representatives, and %, 40O,-
900 acres more were voted away in one
day, March 8, 1871, when James G.
Blaine was Speaker. The following
table shows the largest of these grants
and the corporations receiving them:
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brozen away from tbs shadow of IT for that
one night, He proved an invaluable assist
ant to Miss Everleigh, keeping her restless
company engaged until the hour for dis
missing them arrived, when he made g lit
tie speech as he handed out the bag of sweets
which made every child-heart glad The
old ladies' had their donations of tea and to-
bacco, and Julle Streng found soft, warm
shawl placed over her threadbare wrap by
Althea's hands.
The blessed Christmas day was at an end.
Carol was relieved when her brother took
the seat beside her, leaving Ingot to mount
beside tho driver on the way home. She
gave his hand grateful squeeze, and
nestled close to him under the protecting
robes. She thought she had seen the evil
dences of a better understanding between
Althea and him that night, and in her own
heart she was making a resolution to trust
him implicitly, at any sacrifice to herself.
Ingot was satisfied for once to say good
night at the door. His bird was shared; he
could afford to let it flutter in the net which
encompassed it.
Time enough to tame it when he had it
fairly in his hand.
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Maloney's house, whose condition was but
little improved, though the physician an
nounced his recovery probable.
II Uncle Amos were right and this were
Edison, might not he be able to let some
light upon these doubts and misgivingsl
A fever of impotence rose within the
young mans breast. Some means must
be found speedily to rouse the invalid, to
make him speak and tell all he knew. II
any man had led him astrav, let that man
suffer, whether it were Hiram Ingot or
Lyman Childer, for between those two the
choice must lie.
He was tempted to go straight to the sick
man and make an effort to learn the truth
that night, but restrained himself and
turned back to his lodgings.
The first sight that met him as he opened
his door, was Uncle Amos, clad in his proper
habiliments, nervously pacing to and fro.
81 thought you never would come" was
the testy greeting. HE is gone, Norris
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s
Charles NJ. Sigh, az % STA Fnr1
niture Company. win vote for fhe con-
gressional candidate who faxors fariip
revision, but otherwise will render -
sistance to the Republican ticket, State
and National. In all probability &c
will vote for Congressman Ford
Fred Brastread and Christian Melvy.
of Ishpeming, Swedes, and influential
with their own countrymen. large
mine owners and labor employers.
were delegates in the Democratic State
convention, and shouted with the loud
est for Cleveland and Burt
Hannibal Hart, an influential attor-
ney Of Clean, and always 9 good Re
publican, has announced himself
square-toed for the Democratic ticket
and platform. -Keotuk( LG.l Cosststi-
f;os1
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l53, jS1 ,6UU
It is hard to realize what figures as
large as these mean. They mean a
tract of land larger than all Germany,
Or France, or Great Britain and Ire
land. Some idea of the extent of ter
ritory thus voted away may be gath
age of all the farms in the United
States was $50, 800, 179 acres, worth
SO, 1877. 096, 776, in 1880. The Repub-
ican grants to railroads were equal to
more than a quarter and to almost
one-third of the farms of the United
States.
1t is these grants of over 16O, ZOO, 900
acres, of which the railroads have pat
ented less than 13, 800, OOO acres, which
the Democratic party proposes to re-
store to the people. During President
Cleveland's Administration about one
half of this land has been restored to
the public domain, and bill to restore
over 100000 acres more to the peo-
pie is pending. Shall this work 60 on?
Or shall the Republican party, which
voted away these lands, which elects
to the United States Senate men es-
pecially to represent these Pacific rail-
road corporations, be given a chance
to control legislation? There never
was a more clearly cut issue between
the great money interests on the one
hand and popular rights on the other,
than the issue between the Republican
party and the Democratic party this
year. That is true of tariff taxes; it is
true of the public lands question.-Al-
bany On " Argus.
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JOINING THE FOLD.
influential Michiganders Who Have LET
the Grand Old Party.

influential Michiganders Who Have Left
the Grand Old Party.
A telegram from Grand Rapids,
Mich, says that if the exodus, from
the Republican ranks continues at the
present rate, there will not be, much
left of the party in Western Michigan
when the time comes to vote. A few
days ago William Widdecomb, cashier
of the Grand Rapids National Bank,
once the Republican candidate for
mayor, and always prominent and
influential man in the party; Dr. C. S.
Hazeltine, of the wholesale drug firm
of Perkins, Hazeltine & Co.; Eli +.
Harrington, for many years one OF the
proprietors of the Eagle, the Repub-
1ican organ in Western Michigan; S.
NJ. Leman, wholesale grocer w. w.
Hyde, Assistant District Attorney in
President Arthur's day, and others,
announced that, in their opinion, the
Republican party was without virtue
or wisdom, and that this year, at
least, they would be found in the ranks
behind the Cleveland banner.
Now Charles w. Black, general
manager of the Oriel Cabinet Com,
paDy, employing three hundred men,
and power among the young men In
the city, comes Forward and declares
that he does not like the Republieaz
candidates, and is not in harmony
with the platform. and will vote fol
Cleveland and tariff reform.
L. S. Provin, one of the leading real
estate men in the city, regrets nov
that he voted for Blaine four years ago
and win ease his conscience by casting
his ballot for Cleveland and tariff re
duction in November.
E. H. Maher, of the law Arm Of Nah
er & Felber, will work for Democrat,
success. He bolted Blaine II 1884 ant
Is glad of it
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and Chinaman 4
and Monopoly
and Rat Pie
Tippecanoe3 and Doodle
and Free Whisky
and Dsar Clothing
and Cheap Labor
Tippecanoe
PiZfz1PIT)haH III,

.
Presidents Grant, Garfield. and
Arthur all thought the war tariff need
ed to be judiciously scaled down i'm the
interests of the people and Of good
government. For agreeing with them
the Republicans are exceedingly; wrath
full with President Cleveland BOSTON
Globe.
Why not be perfectly frank all
aroundP Every body understands the
exact situation. Why not make the
campaign openly, on the real basis:
For President, B. Harrison.
FoR SECRETARY OF STATE, JAMES G. Br4AINn,
1.-THE GREATEST LIVING STATESMAN"
Platform-A new figureheadS but the
old Premier" The spirited foreign
policy to be resumed in 1689swhere it
was dropped in l881.-M r Ecening
Post.
From our natural and personal
advantages we can beat the world In
its markets If our Government will
only remove, from, u.s. it's. crushing
hand of taxation, and lower the bar
riers which. it has built around us to
prevent International commerce. The
world iseour oyster, and ii the obstruc-
tionists of the panty which Harrison
represents can: only be brushed from
our paAhs. we shall. come, 10 our own.
louisville Coug.iez-.j0HrssGI
As for Mr.. Cleveland and MIR.
Thurman, their records arc part of the
notable honorable history Of their
country. Their political sentimenta
command the general admiration. f0r
tina reason thar they are sincerely held
and most co,rageonsly maintained In
= certain robust. brave. stoical defense
81 his convictions, OF public policy and
| duty Mr. Cleveland is as fine q speci-
men of tho 4Old Roman" as Mr. Thur~
man. ~ Phiade1pAia Public ledger
(Rep.).
flames 6. Blaine, Jr.. has been
appointed sassistant exchange reader
at the Republican National headquar-
ters. New York. It is part OF the duty
Of the assistant exchange reader in q
well-regnlated newspaper Office to see
that the cockroaches do not accumu-
late in the paste-pot 70 the annoyance
of the chief exchange reader. While
such position is lucrative It II rs,
considered desirable BY rising young
journalists, and We are inclined - iii
belief that young Mr.. Blaine viii 10
Hike It CHICAGO ziNses. s