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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-12-12
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william Hahne, Charles Reister ant
Tonis SHE fler, three boys, were arrested
Nv Officers Dsvlln and Donovan yeSter
DIV for stealing brass bearings from mai
manhines at the La Belle mill. The La
Belle people had been missing thest
Masses occasionally for some time pas
and Yesterday stationed q Waterman al
A broken window, through which tht
thieves operated. At about 8 O'Clock
tbe watchtnRn caught q boy by the hand
Ss lie was reaching through. He wal
accompanied by the other two, and the
lrio we're arrested. They will be taken
btiore Justice Arkle to-day. II II
thought they will impllcatc Others.
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If You CannUt see and need speCtaCles
yOn Should call ON ny land have your Eyes
Tested without charge. We have The
finest Instruments and more experience
than my other UpLlClan In tho state,
and guarantee satisfaction or money 70.
funded. JACOB W. GkUBB,
JGNGleT and UptlClan,
Cor. Twelfth and Market streets,
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To the Ladies'.
The Wheeling InstaInent Co.,
1lac'llSS q Il4O Market ST.,
NEAR TwELFTH ST.



Lady shoppers-iOurt"en days hence
and the holiday shopping seasop-witb
Its attending worry aud care-wlIl Ina
ended. The time Is short-its trnr-vst
there Is a great deal to be done. Th!!re
are many friends TO think about-SnS
what shall l give to him or her 2-is ihe
question that now agimtes every mind.
OF course this is natural-it Is reason.
able-and what is more-It Is A kind
consideration for the fortunate recipient.
But 1t Is nevertheless n difficult question
to answer unaided-and as va believe
that the old adage-''Two HEADS ARE
BETTER THAN ONEp-is applicable
here-we therefore presume to assist the
giver In answering it.
Wheeling InstalmCnt Co.
A present to DO appreciated must at
least be appropriOte,--B when utility
and ornamentNtiOn Rre added they dye
1t all the characteristic Of u perfect prps.
ent. Our Slaughter Sale nov In pro.
gresa inCludes-a line Of HOLIDAY
PRESENTS-untxceIlrd by aus louse
in the city.-Every II a%ppropriale-
useful and ornamental-suitablt for old
and yOung-rich or pOor-and sure 10 be
appreciated by all-at PRICES, too
REMEMBER-that we would not per.
NIT to appear In cold type il C%ompuISion
was not staring us III the iuCe. We were
away behind time in getting into our
new building-And We must do In the
next two weeks what We should have
begun three weeks ago to dO,-liOLI.
DAY GOODS must b. closed out-und
compelling prices will do THERE
theyare:
ROCKERS
UphOlStCrclin any shade Of SILK Plush.
Regular price, 900.
Compelling price. S5W.
ROCK ERS
In Reed and Rat an Drautllur Deslgnn,
Regular price, 500
Compelling price, 500.
In Antique Oak Cherry Maple snd other wood.
REGULAR price, 500.
Compelling price, $40
ROCK RS.
a lhlke AAOI uncut III ' ulluItll ROCAtGi w
styles. Regular price, s D.
Compelling pr.ce, flA2.
TABLES.
Fancy Tables In Walnut and Antique OAK,
suitable for Holiday ellis.
RegalAr price, 900.
Compelling price, Sl3a.
EA4ELs
Make useful and beautiful gIitF-a large Atott
ment In Antique OAK C~herIy-And Brass
oak, Cherry. HAS.
Regular prices, $40 stGi SoW
Compelling pflces, 100 iS AZ
TOILET SETS
Arc desirable giits-a biz stock Of these gOoisih
odd deAigns and btRutilul decorations 10 select
from, with u pieces u each.
Regular price, 5000.
Compelling price, SB.
LAMPS
A numberless number OF. Hanging and Stand.
Ing Lanps-in catch, designs. beautifully deco
rated. Regular price, $50.
Compelling price, S!M,
TEA SETS
Are appropriate and proper presents weihoN
an assorted stock. We nliCF n special drive In
piece sets. Regular price SOLO
Compelling price, 81 ~,
Come carly and avoid he RUSH. Secure your
HOLIDAY PREsB IL NOW II you have not
got the mOr.y " pay cAsh for them come any
hOw,-We will give you CTcdit.-NO vii help
you out, and tgll you goods ut or Compelling
Prices on EASY WEEKLY OR MONTHLY PAY
MENT9.
The Wheeling EnStalmcnt Co.,
1lSO.11SS 1l4O MARKET ST.
New White Front.
JOS. II. McARDLE, Munger
a A IL
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-12-12

Is NATURES own true laxative. 1t is The
most easily taken, and the most effective
remedy known to cleanse the system
when bilious or costive; to dispel head.
aches, colds, and fever; 10 cure habitual
constipation, indigestion, piles, etc,
Manufactured only by the California Fig
Syrup Company. For SAFE in 80 cents
and 81 bottles by Logan Drug Company,
Anton P. Hess, R. B. Burt and O. Men
kemeller.
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PIANO LAMPS, Onyx Tables, Bronze
Figures and ornaments, Opera Glasses,
Gold ~SpeCtacles and Eye Glasses at
lower prices than any other house In the
W. ]. 1uKENs,
No. 1858 Main street.
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LOU yWABACKER.

Our advertisements are truth and no
,rsSiI Satp OF black Dies silks FROM
NON mill IbrlStmAA 10 reduce stuck,
Ga. $3.50 silk &C St,uO, DIR Sl.7b Sllk
al St.S6, our $500 4llk al 80, every.
yard warranted, These goods will be
placed Oh our CpuhtOra and marked Ia
plain ilgufes-hO sATipltgg lLen!
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JAPANESE smoAlng Jackets atRlCo's.

TO ren,lcmt n wi Ill., gtO make hand,
SONS present, hOtglnk eau exec. q
japan, Az SCrOet, lionel IL beauuACd a.
no other article Of ornament can ap'
prOSCh for any such money. A.. l.. Rice
/ 20. have tbs largest and ONLY complete
line IN Wheeling,
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Mark Twain Club
Ball OF Turner Hall, Thursday, Dec. 12.
Each holder OF a ticket entitled TO o
chance In a ine gold watch.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-12-12

TIM watch Is the thing, andJ y. W.
Grub can give you q good one In any
Kind Of case at any price, depending on
tho metal and the workmanship. Corner
NsrkaL and Twelfth,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-12-12

wAsniNorOS, Dec. ii,-For Western
Pennsylvania fair weather, statlonAiy
Temperature except along Lake Ontario
cooler, westerly Winds.
For West Virginia fair n~ofthweblefly
winds, stationary temperature,
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Mark Twain club
Ball at Turner Hall, Thursday, Dec. 10.
Each holder OF a ticket entitled to q
chance In q fine gold watch.
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Bail at Turner Hall, Thursday, Dec. 12.
Each holder Of q ticket entitled 10 a
chance In d fine gold watch.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-12-12

DIAMONDS have gone up and are
going higher. j. W. Grub bought at
the old prices, and on that basis be sells.
A diamond never grows old.
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THE crowds 60 10 Rlce's.
Elixir Of Date,

Elixir OF Dates
Is a combination Of the active properties
OF dates, figs and prunes, and other
tropical fruitH. It's pleasant taste and
beneficial effects have rendered II i'm.
menyely popular. II cures habitual con-
stipation, indigestion, billouanesg, sick
headache, piles, etc. Sold In 80 cent
bottles by D. R, Goethe, w. ". Irwin,
W. E. Williams and John Laughlin.
Logan Drug Co. and Goodwin 4 Co.,
wholesale aRents.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-12-12

WATCHES and diamonds have the cali
for holiday presents. j. W. Grubb's
stock will satisfy all tastes and all ideas
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WASH silk Screens at Rlce's.

XMAS BARGAINS at W. j. Lukens', the.
Main street jewefer. Diamonds, Watches,
Clocks, Piano Lamps, Onyx Tables,
Brass Goods, Leather Card Cases and
Pocket Books. No. 1858 Main street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-12-12
AMERICAN BronEes at Rlce's.

pRor, sHRFr the optlclan, positively
will not remain at LAph's JewOlty Store
after Saturday, December IA, 20 be. has
other engagements. Those Wishing
glasses OF 70 consult him should call AZ
NINA.
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., Luksns,

Tho Main street jeweler, has one Of the
handsomcat lines Of Diamonds, Watches
and Fine JewBlfy In the city, and prices
tho lowest No, 1858 Main street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-12-12

II. E. llIlmau has The finest assOrt.
Charms, Chains, PlAs and RlBga IN the
city, and al The lowest prices. Is
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-12-12
i. RlCESha1e a Nolld OAk Screen, Wash
Silk Panels, for "a 40.
yPEClAI BARgAlNS

In heavy weight WOOlehg, COnSlstlnE
OF NultlnEg,. PAntal00hlhg and Over
coating. which We warrant 70 make ~
In titglsClAss style.
goo Seamless Half Hose.
UmbFellas-A complete line OF Sill
and blOrlA Cloth, with Gold, silver aud
Natural Wood Handles, al
q, HESS a SONS,
1881 and 1888 llArket ~.
DOLLS, Dolls, Dolls, Dolls al Rlce'S.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-12-12

j. Z. RENshuRu on False Claims To.
morrow evening, at QermAnIA Hall.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-12-12
MARI IyyaIn Cid,

aoro Germania Hall tomorrow night.
10 cenlg NJ thB door.
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worth OF Whlch we're poueN
specially for the Holiday trace
Dress silks,
Pattern Dresses,
Silk Warp Henriettas,
Atwood Henrlettas,
French Serges,
Novelty Slitings,
Cloth SuitlngS,
ClOaks- Ladies', Misses ant
Chlldren'S,
Fur Mutfs, BOas, StOles ant
Capes,
Blankets, Comforts,
ShaWlS, FiChues,
Jerseys, Skirts,
Lace Curtains,
Lace Bed SITS,
POrtiere Curtains,
GOsSamerS, Umbrellas,
Suspenlers,
Unlaundtisd Shirts,
Table Linens and Covers,
Napkins, Bed Spreads,
Towels,
SILK Throws,
Linen Throws,
silk Ties,
silk Saddle Bags,
Ghatelaine Bags,
SatchelS, Purses,
Collars, Cuffs,
Gloves, Mits,
81 Aprons,
Handkerchiets, Muillers,
Infants Bottles,
Infants Kid MOCCasins,
Infants Knit Sacques,
Crib Blankets,
Sleeveless Knit Jackets,
FaScinatOrs,
Toilet Cases,
Manicure Sets,
Shaving Sets,
Work Boxes,
Glove Boxes,
Clocks,
Towel Racks,
Towel Rings,
School Bags, etc., etc.
parspeolally Large Stocks
silks, Henrlettas Plush Saoque
and Walking Jackets, Fut'
Umbrellas, handkerchief an
M%ufflers:
Sd~ cloaks and Fine ORES
Goods at reduced prices.
BdrCalI carry In the day an
avoid the rush.
Dar Open every evening unit
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CHRISTIANS PRESENTS.

Jos. HfRipnt 4 90. are agents for The
Buckeye Extracts, Beet on The market,
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II you are a Judge Of diamonds, call
and see J.. W. Grubb's stock. II you are
not a Judge, call and learn what The tne
points Of q diamond are.
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Ball at Turner Hail, Thursday, Dec. u.
Each holder Of d ticket entitled 10 a
chance Ia h iine gold watch.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-12-12
SPECIAL SALE

Foa A DBonDrRHD LIVER Try BEECnl
AVS Pills. wBAw
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WHAT 10 more beautiful than d
precious diamohd9 YOU can Get any
kind Of diamond YOU want a. J, w,
Gfubb's, corner Market and Twelfth,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-12-12

Do YOU have dyspectic troubles? Take
Hoods SarSaparilla, which has relieved
thousands and will cure you. Sold by
druggists. 13
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MoSRY put In diamonds Is money
we'll invested, II YOU buy them at j. w.
Grubb's.
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FIVE dollars will buy q nice Silver
Chnlelalntd Watch, warranted, NJ II. L,
iiiIiman's, Eleventh street.
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OF Ladies', and Gents Gold and silver
Watches and Diamonds, at greatly re.
duced prices, for The next two weeks, at
Hlllmin'S IS Eleventh street.
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Geo. M. Shook & Go.
GEO. N. SHOOK
&c CO.

ssS' Every indication
points to the heaviest Holiday
trade Wheeling has had TOR
wears. we have, therefore.
made extensive purchases and
preparations TO do full Justice
TO the hostso of buyers expected
from this d4te until Christmas
Examine the following SPLEEN
did list Of Goods suitable fol
Christmas or New Years Pres
ents, almost every dollars
worth OF which we're boush'
specially for the Holiday trace
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In these times very little money goes
great way Ia buying q watch. j. W.
Grub has watches at all prices,
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The thermometer At sChnepfe drug
store, Opera House corner, yesterday
rouipiprpd aR iOllOWRI
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HANDKERCHIEF Counter, tho a.
traction at RlCV'a,
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l. 8. Com Nelled rv qoodathe cheapest.
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Clothing, Etc.

4 BROWNS
sultlngs and overooatlngs
sSSn OSf whOlS oiIy combined,
]. N, FERREL AGENT,
nOS0 7i0l Main Street,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-12-12

Any Druggist
In the United States will recommend
Elixir Of Dates II you need q gentle and
reliable lAxatiye. II your liver 10 ihac.
tive you can't hope for good health
until you regulate the regulator BY
some safe remedy. Elixir Of
10 just what you need. Give Ii a
trial. Sold In 30 cent bottles BY o, Il,
GOet1e, W, W, Irwin, John tAdkhlln,
Drug Company and Goodwin 4
Co.,, Wholesale agents.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-12-12

RICE'S have q japanese Screen, four
IGSllds, 81 feet, embroidered IN gold al
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-12-12

wATcnEs Sold by J.tw. Gtubb are
guaranteed, Every watch 10 put on its
good behavior befote II leaves the store,
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Gle SnteAtoenter.


once No.. 10 and ~ FourteenthStreet.
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ASK your grocer for Buckeye Extracts,
best aud cheapest. Guaranteed pure.
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Nj. Charles La Due q well known young man
Of this place, and MlL1 CLARA Duncan were mar
and Mrs Richard Duncan, near NJ, Pleasant on
Tuesday, The cUtet1nny was per Orned by ,Rey.
9.W. Pflngel, Of NJ. Pleasant aud heAttendann
were Mt, Charles Hope, Of NJ Plea9aut, aud
Miss Laura Lynch, oil. Cadls. About thlfy VI,
sous were present and enjoyed the dinner served
Immediately AiL0f tho ceteInOny.
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M. j. cFADDEN

HATTEK anu FUNNInHENt
1890 and 1879 Market Street, near Fourteenth
doll WHEELING. ". VA.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-04-10

been preparing a speech for the centennial, but
it is Insignificant in importance to the one
which l shall deliver here tonight This is an
event which eclipses everything. George
Washington was great and good man but he
never saw base ball game. Madison wrote
the constitution of the United States and JEFF
ferson gave democracy its birth, but there is no
indication upon their tombtones that they
were ever reused by the enthusiasm OF home
run. When / was in England last summer
Mr.. Gladstone said to me: What is the diff
ference between the newspapers in America
and those in this country? The newspapers
in England replied, devote ten columns to
reporting parliamentary proceedings and half
column to a cricket match; while in America
the newspapers give the congressional proceed
ings the half column and the base ball game
the ten columns Athletic sports are the main
stay of civilization. From Charles Dickens to
Max O'Rell the American people have been
the butt of ridicule but our teams were sent
abroad to show what Americans really are and
that the harmony of the mind and body is not
neglected by the American people"
Several impromptu speeches closed the even
ing's festivities
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-04-10
A DESPERATE FIGHT
Between "Clipper" Donahue and Ben Will
son (CoIored)-Both Badly Punished.

Between Clipper Donahue and Ben Will
son (CoIored)-BOth Badly Punished.
SHAMOKIN, Pa, April 5.-A desperate prize
fight of five rounds, with skin gloves, Queens
berry rules, took place this morning in a club
room between "Clipper" Donahue of Phila-
delphia and Ben Wilson of Newark, y. ]. Sixty
persons paid 9 apiece TO witness the contest
The stakes were 500 side, the winner to re-
ceive two-thirds of the gate receipts and the
loser the balance When Dontahue and Will
son Ia colored man) faced each other the crowd
told the principals they had come to see q
fight and wanted no taking"
First ROund-Four seconds after time was
called, Wilson landed right handler on Dona-
hue's nose, causing the blood TO squirt. The
negro followed up the blow with another
heavy one on his antagonists forehead, cutting
cash and momentarily binding the Clipper"
Second Roundabout men responded readily.
DOnahue's face was swollen, and he was mad
when the negro laughed at his appearance
The Clipper" got in his work by planting his
left on Wilson's eye and two terrific ones on
his neck, which brought Wilson to his knee.
Third Roundabout men gave a clever
scientific display for two minutes. Their pre-
viOus rushing began to tell, but before time
was up some wicked blows were given.
Fourth Round-The combatants hammered
each other to "kll, ;" and several left the room.
AT the close of the round Donahue's face was
frightfuliy battered, his left eye was closed
and he was barely able to see out of his right.
His face was covered with blood and bruises.
Wilson was also bleeding profusely and his
body was covered with bruises.
Fifth ROund-When the last round was called
the men went at each other savagely, but their
blows were light as they were groggy. In the
hue below the belt and the referee gave the
battle TO the Philadelphia.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-04-10
WILLIAM BENSON coNFEssEs.
He Says That He Killed MottweiIer and
That He Lied on the Witness stand.

He Says That He Killed MottweiIer and
That He Lied the Witness stand.
JEFFERsONvTLLE. April ESPECIAL. will
liam Benson, who was convicted of murder in
the first degree and sentenced to be hanged
Saturday at Jacksonville, has again confessed
that he killed Capt. Jacob Mottweier and
assaulted Mrs. Ellen MOttweller with intent to
verdict Saturday, fixing the death penalty,
BensOn's manner changed entirely, and n
stead Of playing the insanity dodge he has
since shown evidence of cunning, with a view
OF getting a reprieve from the governor.
Benson confessed TO Sheriff Hay, telling the
story of the murder as detailed by Warden
Patten of the Southern prison. He said his OBJ
5ect in killing Capt. Mottweiler was to get him
out of the way so that he might marry Sallie
Snyder. Benson was a pauper in the Floyd
county poor farm for many years, and after ar
irving at the age OF eighteen got work on the
farm of Capt. Mottweier. Here he met Sallie
Snyder, who was a servant in the family, and
niece Of the MOttweilers. She told him she
would never marry while her Uncle
Jake and Aunt Ellen were alive, and
he inferred from this that she
wanted them out of the way On Sunday
Dec. last, ne made up his mind to kill them.
He was walking along the road behind Uncle
Jake and shot him. He then went TO the house
and used the hatchet on Aunt Ellen. After he
thought he had killed them he sat down and
cried, and told Sallie about It. He made the
confession to Capt Patten lust as the warden
related it on the witness-stand. He admitted
that his testimony on the witness-stand was
tissue Of lies, that he was not subject TO fits,
and that he now wanted to make clean breast
of the whole affair.
Benson is only nineteen years old. Judge
Ferguson will sentence Benson ct the latter
end of the term of his court and he will be
hanged by the sheriff of Clark county 100 days
after sentence is passed.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-04-10
THE OKLAHOMA BOOMERS.
THOSE IN HIDING ARE DESPERATE.
They Have Watched Their Claims For
Years and Now Don't Propose TO Let
Any s'Tenderfoot" Drop In On the
Land They Have Picked Out.

ARKANSAS CITY, Kas., April s.-The officials
of the Santa Fe railroad were busy yesterday
investigating the story that the boomers, con-
cealed in the woods of Oklahoma, had banded
together for the purpose of destroying the rail-
road bridges on the night of the 21st inst, in
order to obstruct the influx of the homesteaders
until the men concealed in the country could
make perfect their claims 1t appears that the
boomers in hiding are desperate They have
selected and watched their claims for years,
and they now fear that the newcomers, with the
assistance of rapid transit, may get the best
of them. There was a meeting of these
boomers held in the timbers near Oklahoma
City last Thursday, and they canvassed the sit
uation. After the meeting adjourned, the
Santa Fe agent received notice that the rail-
road bridges would be burned and the trains
stopped on April =, as the old boomers did
not propose TO jeopardize their chances by al
lowing lot of 'tenderfeet' to drop in on the
land they had picked out. Detectives have
been sent along the line through the country,
and every precaution will be taken to prevent
railway obstruction. There are twice many
people now on the borders as can be accom-
modated under the homestead act in Oklahoma.
Yesterday fully three hundred passengers
arrived in this city, all bound for Oklahoma.
Many of them represent colonies, and are here
as the advance agents. There are men here
representing colonies from Washington, Cali
fornia, Utah, Colorado, Nebraska, Iowa, H.
inois, Indiana, Wisconsin and Alabama The
colonies number from twenty to five hundred
persons.
Last evening twenty empty passenger coaches
pulled into the city on the Santa Fe, attached
to the regular freight train, and were run into
the yards to await the 22d. A rairoader said
that the Santa Fe company had 400 cars al
ready engaged by parties who desired house
hold oOodo raunnvad m This point hpfOra tho
21st The crowd has increased here TO such
proportions that persons who get their mail at
the free delivery window at the postoffice are
compelled to form into procession and then
it is frequently five or six hours before they
can get to call for their mail. As a consequence
of this large influx of people here, real estate
commenced changing hands. The sales of Sat
urday amounted to So, 900.