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CHANGED HIS QUARTERS.

Gen. Bouiangcr and His Friends Now
Domiciied In London.
BRUSSELS, April 2i-Boulanger, Count
Dillon aud six other Boulangists, left for
England yesterday. They appeared
gloomy and detected. No crowd witnessed
their departure nor was there any cheering
or enthusiasm. The party sailed from
Ostend under similar conditions.
LONDON, April "a Boulanger and party
arrived at Dover this morning. A large
number of friends received him with
cheers. The passage from Ostend was
rough and the general suffered from sea-
sickness. The police commissary from
Calais watched the party on behalf OF the
French government The general and
friends at once proceeded TO London.
A crowd of several hundred persons
mostly French, awaited In the Charing
Cross railway station the arrival OF the
train on which Boulanger travelled from
Dover. When the general emerged from
the train he WAS heartily cheered. There
was mixed crowd outside the station
which alternately hooted and cheered him.
Although II was announced that Rochefort
would remain In Brussels, he accompanied
Boulanger and Count Dillon. In a. inter-
view B0ulanger said he would do nothing
thai would tend 10 embarrass England's
relations with France.
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sudden Death at skyline.

The coroner and sheriff were summoned
TO Skyline yesterday on the occasion Of the
sudden death OF man at that place yester-
day morning II was thought at first that
the man had been foully dealt with,
and II such was the case the sheriff was on
hand 10 make arrests.
Justice Woodman acted as coroner, and
Deputy Sheriff Walker accompanied him.
Skyline is a station on the east end OF Mu-
Ian tunnel. and the man that died was
Frank Mitchell, who for a long time has
been employed as bridge watcher in tho
mountains He was about 81 years of age,
bnt nothing further Is known Of him. No
body knows where he comes from. Ii is
stated that the man died from natural
causes, such being the verdict Of the coro-
ner's jury upon the advice Of a physician.
The little town was greatly excited for
time.
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Gen. M.rriit.s R.nnrt.

WASHINGTON, April A.-The following
telegram was received by the war depart
ment this afternoon from Chicago: The
following telegram dated Oklahoma sta
tion, received yesterday,'is respectfully re-
peated: Reports from Kinghsher, Gathrie,
and Purcell say everything progressed yes
terday IN quiet and orderly manner. Re
ports Indicate there are from 0,0O0 10 1900
people In the territory. Capt. Macarthur,
at Guthrie, reports about 1900 there and at
Kingtisher about the same number. There
are 5000 to 1900 In this vicinity, and
between here and Purcell. Lieut.. D0ty, OF
my staff, whom | ordered TO Purcell on
duty, returned last night about o'clock
and reported everything was In satisfac.
tory condition and incoming settlers
appeared to be cheerful and well
disposed. This may be- said 10 be the con
dition Of affairs In all sections Of the coun-
try. In my opinion quite a number OF peo-
pie were deferred from entering the cOun-
try owing 10 the exaggerated reports rs b
numbers coming In and the difficulties OF
getting there. However, from reports from
Forts Sill, Reno and elsewhere 1 AN salts
fed the arrangements perfected will pre-
vent serious trouble OF any kind, though
there may In remote sections of the coun
try be Individual cases OF strife.
w. MERRITT,
GEORGE CROOK. Brigadier General.
Major-General Commanding.
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Cant. Couch,. Contest.

GUTHRIE, 1. r., April 2A.-As illustrat-
Ing the ingratitude Of republic, 1t may be
mentioned that contests are already filed
against the claim Of Capt. Couch, the old
boomer leader, on the curious ground that
be disqualified himself for making an en-
try by entering the territory years ago on
boomer expeditions. Gen. James Is. Wea-
yer, OF Iowa, one of the most persistent
adherents Of the opening OF Oklahoma in
congress, has also his claim con-
tested and has been accused
OF attempting TO take the people
by the throat. The oldtime boomer leaders
do not fare well. Any number OF Paynes
men can be found now lying around Pur-
cell. who had been 0utridden and outIun
by the men who have taken the fruit OF
their years OF sacrifice. Most of them take
1t phllosophically; but II means blood, and
the murdered boy OF 10 who was shot when
found In possession OF one OF these claims
owes his death 10 their justice, whether
he was partly responsible for II or not
The man who killed him worked the claim
for his own for years past IL Is broadly hint
ed at Purcell that the old colonists there
could point out the murderer and that In
stead Of doing 80 assisted him TO escape in
10 Texas. Twenty claims have been de-
serted In one neighbOrh0od and last night
in the depot at Oklahoma City broken
homesteader offered 10 sell his claim for
S25. Contests and excitement over town
sites continue and much trouble Is prom
ised for the future.
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HELD In SECRET.
History Of an Investigation Into
Certain Reports Of the North
ern Pacific Railroad.
The Company Charged With Fraud
by S. o. munroe, a Discharged
Accountant.


ST. PAUL, April A.-one Of the last off,
cial acts OF the legislature which adjourned
yesterday, was the reference TO the rail-
road commissioners OF the testimony col
lected by the special committee appointed
by the senate to investigate the alleged
false and fraudulent reports OF railroad
companies. This testimony was chiefly
given by $. ID. Munroe, an accountant, who
had been employed by the St Paul and
Northern Pacific under the direction OF
Major Postlethwaite. Munroe claimed 10
have made fictitious entries 20 the amount
of s6,Os6,s7 having been so ordered by the
officials. Another witness was Major
Postlethwaite, who explained The alleged
discrepancies which were accounted for by
the business transacted between the North
ern racine and Oregon and Transcontinen-
tai companies Gen. McNaught counsel
OF the former company, said to n reporter:
"The committee refused 10 have a public
INVESTIGATION or let us put In
our testlmony, and held secret meet
no right TO examine the company,s
books, but hs refusal 10 do so would be-
practical plea OF guilty, he proposed 10
give them Tree access 10 the records. The
committee examined part Of the books and
about one-thousandth part OF the papers.
They agreed 10 show up the testimony and
give us chance 10 rebut IT, but we heard
nothing more about II until the report was
made To the legislature. | think the COM
mittee at first thought there was something
IN IL, but afterwards came 10 the concln.
sion It amounted 10 nothing, but wanted
70 turn the testimony over 10 the railroad
commissioners. Maj. Postlethwaite made
q similar explanation when interviewed,
saying be and Gen. McNaught had asked
TO see the charges that they might be an
swered, but the committee declined 20 ex-
hibit the charges made by the ex-clerk and
refused to.hOld public examination. The
next meeting OF the committee was held in
the of'ice OF the company, when an exhibit
OF It's accounts and records was made, part
OF which the committee did not examine.
The ex-clerk stated 10 the committee he
was employed In the capacity OF conhden-
tial clerk TO the controller This state
ment was disproved before the committee
when the books OF the company were ex-
hibited. and IL was also established 10 the
sati sfacti0n OF the committee that he had
no definite knowledge Of the details OF the
business or accounts OF the corporation.
The committee promised us that In case
they believed the result of the
secret Investigation made II necessary TO
make report on the subject, they would
permit us 10 read the charges that have
been made and give us an opportunity TO
refute IT, This promise they failed TO keep
as the records OF the senate will show.
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ANGRY SETTLERS.
Lots Claimed by Deputy Marshals
TO Be Taken From Them by
Force il Necessary.
Captain Couch and Congressman
Weaver Having Trouble Over
Their Claims,
Homestsadsrs Going Broke aud selling
Their Claims for u SoDg-oeperal
Merrltt's Report.

KANSAS CITY, April 2I-The Journals
Oklahoma City special says: Oklahoma
City, like Guthrie, was built in day, or
properly speaking, was claimedi in an hour,
excepting that the portion which was cap
tured before the time by those appointed to
20 down and execute the law as deputy
United States marshals laid out the town
Sunday night and Monday morning they
covered the supposed choice sites with
tents. When the train from the south ar
rived about O'Clock the later comers were
simply struck with amazement They did
not repeat the wild rush at Guthrie, but
mechanically walked over 10 the towpsits,
took what the government officials had
left, and went on out two miles stalking
town lots. The water at Oklahoma Is
plenty, and there Is not the same suffering
as at Guthrie; and In fact there is lack OF
dirt and dust. As at Guthrie, the days are
hot and the nights cold and food hard 10
obtain. The new comers at Guthrie are
peaceably inclined but they may yet show
Indignation over the action OF the govern
ment officials. There Is now an organized
crowd which tomorrow will put squatters
upon the lots OF every man who ante dates
l2 o'clock noon on the 22ud. They have
been at work securing the names OF these
people and have now the exact locations.
In the forenoon hundred lots, all choice
ones, will be jumped at one time, while the
jumpers will be backed by 200 armed men.
IL peaceable possession is given, being over
powered by numbers, there will be no
trouble. Should resistance be made, then
force will be used 10 eject these men, and
their property will be thrown from their
lots. Be Il understood that Guthrie is a
city OF 5000 people with no streets laid out.
The claimants have been improving their
claims in the so-called streets and alleys.
The result OF this is that the speculatcrs
have received black eye. Lots sold the
first day were the only ones upon which
any money was made, and on but few of
them. Now that freight can be obtained
building In both cities Is going on rapidly.
Work has already commenced at breaking
sod and the conditions at this time being
favorable, there will be enough vegetables
raised for home consumption.
One hundred and fifty men left for the
Cherokee Strip with the av0wed purpose OF
bquatting there. There is no doubt q secret
organization In existence which numbers
In Its membership many prominent and In
fuential men. The members say II the
people are allowed 10 live In Oklahoma
until the presidents proclamation was
issued, they have the right TO do the same
thing In the Strip, and they propose TO do
40.
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THE OPENING DAY.
The League Clubs Open the Contes
for the Pennant With Some Fair
Games.
Chicago Loses to Pittsburg and the
Giants to Boston The Associa-
tion Games.
Record Of the Flyers at the Memphis Meet
ing-on the English rurf-Liveiy
slogging Match.

pIrrsBuRe, April 2L-A thunder storm
early this afternoon diminished the at
tendance considerably at the opening OF
the league season in this city to-day. For
i've innings Hutchinson'e pitching puzzled
the home team while the visitors started
out with three runs In the first inning
The Pittsburg tied the score In the sixth
and In the seventh six hits gave them five
more runs. Chicago made two more runs
in the sixth on hits by Buffer and RJ an.
Attendance 1900. Score-Pittsburg, s.;
Chicago, s. The batteries were for Pitts
burg, Calvin and Miller; for Chicago,
Hutchinson and Farrell.
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THE BISHOP EXPLAINS.
Newman Tells About n Recent Address OF
the Race Question.

the Race Question.
CHARLESTON, 5. c., April 24-Blshop
John IL. Newman, OF Omaha, has written
an open letter on the southern question to
the News and Courier. Referring TO his
speech at the Virginia conference, he says:
"You have race question to settle as to
the white and black; we have a race ques-
ton 10 settle between the American born
and foreign born. With you II is a ques-
tion with your own people; with us IL is
the north against Europe, and you have
the easier task in the south. You have not
been oyerrun by foreigners, Indifferent TO
our Institutions. This is what meant by
'purest American blood was 10 be found In
the SOUTH, and that because OF this
II might be the south would have to march
forth In defense OF our dearest institutions.
have been saying this In the north for the
past twenty years, on many public occa-
sions. lt was Joy 10 me that found the
young men In Florida, the Carolinas,
Georgia and Virginia loyal TO the union.
| suggested To the administration 10 put
men In office in the south Of high repute,
who will promote southern prosperity, In
telligence and religion. IL isrumored Har-
ris0n Ia about 10 carry out this plan re-
gardless of party lines, In the south"
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HAMILTON PREPARED.
The Surgeon General Not Afraid OF Another
yellow Fever Epidemic.

The Surgeon General Not Afraid OF Another
yellow Fever Epidemic.
WASHINGTON, April 2i.-Surgeon. Gen
eral Hamilton said 10 an Associated Press
reporter In reply TO question asked as 10
the probability OF another epidemic OF yell
low fever in Florida, that In view OF the
case reported at Saugford yesterday, ii
should not be surprised II there were con-
siderable number Of cases. The danger
chiefly lies in towns and cities which es-
capped the plague last year. In the places
visited then there are large proportion Of
acclimated residents, who have had the
fever and are therefore safe"
Are you prepared 10 manage an out.
break should II occurW
"Yes, much better than ever before. Al
ready have received messages OF inquiry
showing an alarmed state OF public feeling,
for which there Is no foundation"
The surgeon. general added that the state
authorities were also much better prepared
than ever before and that there Is no evil
dence OF desire 10 conceal the facts which
proved so disastrous last year.
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Morrow,s CommIssIon.

WASHINGTON, April A.-Secretary
Rusk has appointed DIR. @. Il. Morrow, Of
Champaign, Ills. TO represent the agricul-
tural department at the jubilee show OF
the Royal agricultural society TO be held In
England this summer, and he IL also author
lied 10 visit such other places in Europe AS
seems necessary in order 10 study the live
stock interests Of the old world, report Of
his observations and experience 10 be made
In the department upon his return.
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TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIES.

The lnman lines new steamer City OF
Paris made the trip from New York 10
Queenstown. arriving yesterday, In six
days and six hours.
An explosion has occurred In the Bronco
peth colliery, at Durham, England, five
persons being killed.
An imperial Austrian decree has been
Issued dissoving the provincial diets and
ordering new elections.
Several bandits la Cuba have fallen into
the hands OF the civil guards. In one en-
counter guardsman was killed. The ban
dts are well nigh wiped out.
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PHILADELPHIA, April A.-The nine
teenth annual assembly OF the Women's
Foreign Missionary society of the Presby-
terian church began in this city to day.
About 800 delegates were In attendance
from all parts Of the country and some
from foreign lands. The home secretary's
report showed that forty-seyen auxllliarIrs
and lS4 branches had been added during
the year. The Occidental board, repre-
senting societies In California, which has
hitherto acted In connection with this so
ciety, has taken steps toward a separate
organization and will hereafter report d.
rectly to the board OF foreign missions OF
the presD yterian church.
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Livisgstos Nominees.

LIVINGSTON. April A.-[Specisl to the
independent lat n citizens caucus held
In the Park opera house this evening for
the nomination Of city officers, the follow
Ing candidates received the nominations;
For mayor, A. w. Miles; treasurer, j. T..
Swindlehurst; attorney, NJ. ID. Kelley. mar
shal, Geo, r. Young; police magistrate, S.
M. norsford. There will probably be no
other ticket in the field, as the nominations
In most cases were unanimous.
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Gherard'. Report.

WASHINGTON. April 4.-Rear Admiral
Gherard. commanding the north Atlantic
station, reports to the navy under date Of
April I, that he left Cape Haytlen In the
Galena on the 3rd inst; visited St. Marc,
GOnaives. st Nicholas and arrived at Port
au Prince on the 10th inst. He sailed again
on the llth inst. for ST. Marc, where he ex-
pected TO find the Ossippee and would re-
turn in company with that vessel again To
Cape Haytien.
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Disnairnns Alarm.

ATLANTA, April 2.-One OF the heaviest
rain and hail storms ever known here be.
gan 10 fall at i:SO this afternoon. II was a
terrible cloud burst At the time 1t began
the members Of the fire department were
In the jackson building, which burned
Saturday, and the walls Of which were
still standing Fire had broken out among
out The storm burst suddenly and b, fore
they could get out one Of the walls fell,
killing two and injuring othenL Ivy street
mission was blown down and completely
destroyed and other buildings damaged.
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First Day at Lexington.

LEXINGTON, KY, April 2t.-The spring
meeting Of the Kentucky association COM
menced here to-day. The weather was
threatening, with occasional slight rain
falls, but good crowd was In attendance
The track was rather slow.
Three year olds and upwards, three
quarters Of mile-L0ngroll won, Marchan
second, Queen Of Trumps third. Time l:l7
Maiden 2year-old 1llies, half mile
Silence won, Oracle second, Happiness
third. Time 52H.
Maiden 2-year.old colts. five-eighths OF a
mile-Grays0n won, Palisade second,
Samaritan third. Time l:074.
Three year 0lds and upwards, three
quarters OF mile-Miss Flood won, Wah-
satch second, Cheney third. Time l:201.
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Order From wanamaL.r.

WASHINGTON, April "A. Postmaster
General Wanamaker today issued the fol-
lowing order "The president having rec.
omnended that as part Of the order OF
the observance Of the centennial OF the in
anguration of the first president, portion
of Aprit 80, 1889, be set aside for prayer
and Thanksgiving, In conformity thereto IL
is ordered, first, that postmasters are aa-
thorized TO observe equal holiday hours on
that day.
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Bosros, April 23.-At the annual meet
Ing of Union Pacific stockholders to-day
the present board OF director were elected
for the ensuing year. During the balloting
several matters Of business were considered.
The various Investments Of funds were ap-
proved, after an explanation by President
Adams. Adams said year ago the invest
ments In bonds aud stocks of other roads
amounted 10 S29, ,697; this year the total was
SS7, 7H, This item, he should say, was the
strongest In the accounts and he would be
surprised II the assets did not easily net
the market value largely In excess OF the
amount named. The conservative course
OF reducing this account by wiplng out all
Items Of Uncertain value had been followed.
The meeting then ratified the action OF the
directors and the executive committee for
the past year, thus approving the guaran-
tee bonds OF the Union Pacific, Lincoln a
Colorado, and Utah & Northern, and re-
vision Of the agreement bet ween the Union
Pacific and Oregon Short Line.
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National CnpItaI Notes.

WASHINGTON, April A-W. b. Coowey,
Of Pennsylvania, has been appointed chief
clerk Of the postoflice department.
The state department Is informed by
Minister DENLY, at Peking, that the em-
peror assumed the reins Of the Chinese
government March4.
Secretary Blaine Is suffering from slight
attack OF lumbago and remained at home
yesterday.
A telegram has been received from Supt.
Christian, OF the railway mail service nj
Guthrie, Oklahoma, asking that the Santa
Fe road be instructed 10 deliver pail there.
He has made arrangements 10 forward mail
TO Lisbon or Klngiisher station by stage.
The president add Mrs. Harrison enter
tained vice.president and Mrs. Morton ai
dinner tonight
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Indian Trouble Reported.

GUTHRIE, Oklahoma, April A-An up
rising Of Indians Is reported on the border
on account Of disappointed boomers squat
ting on Indian lands. Troops have been
sent TO the scene of the trouble. Another
man, named j. @. Cyland, OF Franklin
county, Mo-, was killed here Monday by a
claim jumper. A posse pursued the muir
derers, three In number, discovered one in
the bushes, and shot him down. His name
IA unknown.
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A Reou..t for m. pr..,a.n,

PITTsBuRe. April 24.-The National Re-
form association, now In session here,
adopted a resolution requesting President
Harrison 70 mention Christ In the state
lamatiOne
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The washi.r,op M.e,,nx.

WASHINGTON, April a.-The annual
spring meeting Of the National Jockey
club began at the Ivy City race track 10.
day. Weather delightful, track good. but
not fast. Attendance 1000.
Five furlongs-Tlpstaff won IN l:0sSs
Haramboure second, Tom Hood third.
One mile-Burch won In l:iils, Panama
second, Barrlster third.
One mile-Bess won In l46ls. Brait sec.
ond, Boaz third.
Six furlongs-Romp won in l:l9, Letritia
second, Mala third.
Steeplechase, over regular course-lIer-
cules won, Elphin second. Meltmore bolted.
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FIT. RENO, |. T., April PA settler
namec Goodwin arrived here yesterday
from Oklahoma and reported TO the post
commander that he and three others had
been fired upon by party Of twelve Texan
claim jumpers. Good win was the only one
who escaped, the other three being killed.
A detachment OF troops has been sent 20
the scene 10 investigate aud arrest the
guilty parties.
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Ihe 'hHfItIes and t"rrectIons Congrsss.
DETROIT, April 24.-The executive com.
mittee of the National Conference OF Char
lties and Corrections met here to-day to fix
the date OF the next conference to be held
at San Diego and San Francisco. IL was
decided TO leave Chicago Wednesday, July
~, reaching San Diego In time 10 open the
conference Aug. 5, and after session OF
4 days 10 rec0nvene at San Francisco
and possibly at Portland, Oregon.
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THE ACCIDENT CHAPTER.
Three Happen In One Day-One Loses an
Arm.

huFcs ntppeh III Oht bht-ohc Losse M
Arm.
Frank Trudall, an unmarried man, re-
Gently from Duluth, employed as a carpen-
ter on the plunge bath In course of &c ition
near the Broadwater hotel, fell from the
staging yesterday and received serious In
tarnal injuries. A physician was sum-
moned and the injured man was conveyed
TO an hospital for treatment.
John Schonlein, miner, was injured In
q mine at Radersburg, about week ago, and
was brought to this city obe cared for. His
Injury has proved such that his right arm
will have to be amputated above the elbow.
The operation will be performed to-day.
VIM. Hamm, a planer Mt the Helena
Lumber COmpany's mill, sustained a Sc
we're injury TO his right forearm yesterday.
While oiiing machine he ran against n
saw, badly decorating the flesh. No bones
were broken and be will soon recover.