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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-29
HOMES NoKLAHOMA.
They Can be Procured by simple Pro-
cess under the Homestead Act.


WICHITA. KAN, March 2s.--Col Dyer, who
has for years been an official of the United
States land Office here, said regarding the Okla
homa settlement, that the question Of entry is
not so complicated as is usually the case in re-
gard 10 public lands. Ii is plain case. and
there rs but one course 20 pursue. The seeker
OF homestead must simply go on 10 his claim
under the homestead act and stick 20 il in or
der TO gain title. The former customs will
have but little 20 do in this case. as the law 10
pam ana VIII be enforced ON its merits as 20
the question OF priority.
PROSPECTIVE DIFFICULTIES ABorr TITLES
One OF the greatest difficulties that will arise
In connection with the lands, will be the ad-
Jrsting of matters with those who are now
upon the lands. or may take possession con-
trary to law. The parties who are in organ
lzed bodies or colonies. will not likely be dis
turoed IN their possessions at present. but in
the course of time as their combines" which
have been formed TO protect their so-called
rights, have become extinct. trouble will be-
GIN IN regard to the solidity of those titles
and the lawyers will reap rich harvests from
the contests that viii follow.
TowN-sTrE sPEcULAroRs AT WORK
TOPEKA, KAN, March 29.-Simultaneous with
the proclamation declaring Oklahoma open 10
settlement, was the formation in the city Of an
Oklahoma town-site and improvement COM
pany, composed of prominent residendt capi-
talistS. The charter sets forth the purposes Of
the corporation TO be 20 lease and plat i'm
prove and sell town-sites and lots thereon and
additions in the public domain and elsewhere;
also 70 open, build and operate roads, tram
ways. ferries and bridges in Oklahoma. and
promote, by lawful methods. the rapsd settle
ment and peaceful government of the Indian
territory and adjacent public land strip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-29
THE ANTI-CORN LAW TRIO.
Nhliers, the Last Survivor of it, Talks
Interestingly of John Bright.


Special Cable Dispatch TO The EVENING STAR
LONDON, March 29.-I have interviewed Chas
Nllllers, the only survivor of the anti-corn law
trio, on "reminiscences of John Bright He is
elghty-seven, has been a member of parlia-
ment for fify-four years, and is easily father of
house OF commons. He very seldom goes
there and latterly has been i'll, but the old man.
who received me with the kindly courtesy of
the old school, talked with keen interest and Vi
Vaclty. he was clad in quaint. long dressing
gown and wore an odd-fashioned frill shirt
front, with tumbled locks of gray hair above a
face whose fresh. clear color seems to defy
years. He said: Il first saw John Bright fifty
years ago. Golden took me to hear him speak
saying, We have already all the great writers
ana learned economists. What we want is to
bring the truth down to the minds of the COM
mon people L agreed with Golden after hear
ing Bright speak that Bright was exactly able
10 DO TINS. HIS style was simple, clear. direct
his words right good Saxon, his delivery the
emphasis, force, and pathos of simplicity.
ms arguments appealed to common principles
and broad ideas, If not born a Quaker
HE WOULD HAVE BEEN PRIZE FIGHTER,
said Golden, and 1 preferred his extempore
thrust in debate to his set orations. He always
spoke with roll of notes and never without
signs of long previous thought My personal
feeling for him amounted to affection vet he
failed to meet my ideal of an old many-sided
statesman Like Chatham.
His work in politics was strongly grasping
rev great ideas and pursuing them without
turning right or left. His separation from
Gladstone on home rule caused him great pain.
well remember his utter bewilderment AT
Gladstone's new departure. His unionism has
caused fashionable society to make peace with
nm and insured his memory the all-round
homage due to it," asked, in parting. if he
would hear Gladstones speech TODAY. II
should dearly like to-" he said. but dare not
venture to the house now: it has grown noisy.
l am afraid should soon follow my old friend
if went there nowadays.m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-29
HUSTLED OUT OF CHURCH.
A Row at a Prayer Meeting Caused by
Peculiar Sect

CHICAGO, March ga dispatch from Rock
ford, Ills, says: There was a riot Wednesday
night in the Westminster Presbyterian church.
Some members of the church of the Redeemed
or Beekmanites, who believe that the Rev.
Geo. G. Schweinfurth is the Christ returned to
earth, took possession of the prayer meeting.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Kinnehan, who is a member of
Westminster church, but has recently been
converted to faith in Scweinfurth, replied to
remarks by the pastor, DR.. Conde. insisting
that he had better investigate, and like her he
would be convinced that Schweinfurth was the
perfect one.
DIR. Conde rated her soundly for running
after false prophets. and insisted that Schwein-
furth meant DEVILS hog-schweln, hog and furth,
the sea-and that he was an imposter like one
of the swine into which Christ cast the devils.
This caused a great outbreak from the half
dozen male Beekmanites.
Disciple Whitney made some remarks offen-
sive to the members of the church, and called
them ''Scribes and Pharisees." Deacon Wal
lace seized Whitney any another disciple by
the collar and threw them headlong from the
room. The other Beekmanites fed. Thew
held meeting last night and vowed they
would yet force the Westminster people to re-
ceive them and accept the truth of their
doctrine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-29
Shot at a Colored Conference.
PROBABLE MURDER IN CHURCH GROWING OF
OF A DISPUTE ABoUT A PEW

PROBABLE MURDER IN A CHURCH GROWING OFT
OF A DISPUTE ABOUT PEW.
PARIS. KY, March 29.-The colored Methodist
conference of Lexington district closed its first
days session Wednesday night with probable
murder. The church crowded, / 200 peo-
pie being present. Bishop Andrews was in the
church, left his seat for a few moments and
during his absence John Page sat down in il.
When Kellis returned he ordered Page out
and quarrel ensued. At last Kellis, who was
the larger of the two, grabbed Page by the
started down the aisle, but had not reached the
door when he turned, and pulling a revolver,
fired two shots at kellis, one taking effect in
the groin. producing fatal wound. The other
bullet lodged in the wall back of Bishop
Andrews. There was quite a panic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-29
Curious Adventures Of a Schooner.

DRIFTING AROUND THE NORTH PACIFIC FOR MONTHS,
HER ONLY ABLE SEAMAN HAVING BEEN DROWNED
SEATTLE, W. T., March 29-The schooner
Adventure left Seattle last March on a trading
expedition to Alaska. She had not been heard
from since September, when she sailed from
Port Dick, Kent Peninsula, for juneau. That
day while tacking the fore boom swung over
and knocked overheard j. G. Reed, one of the
owners, well known in Seattle. The others on
board were not sailors, and knowing nothing
about the management and seamanship could
render him no assistance, and he was drowned.
The schooner then drifted around the ocean
for two months and finally drove ashore near
Port Etches Alaska. Aleut Indians went to
the assistance of those ON board and she was
gotten of shore and sailed for Port Etches.
The schooner at present lies there in charge Of
one of the crew.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-29
THE KIDNAPPED CHICAGO BOY.
Reported to Have Been Seen on a Cat.
tie Train i'm An Ohio Town.

CHICAGO. March 29-Arthur Kruschenski the
fourteen-year-oldl lad, said to be heir 10 a for
tune of $4,000 in the old country. and who
was said TO have been abducted several davs
ago, has been heard from. His mother last
night received a dispatch from Crestline, Ohio,
reading:
Your young son has just passed through
here. He was on stock train. He tried TO
get OFF the cars. Two men, who wore cowboy
hats. held HIM until the train left the city. Ii
may be that you can head him of at Pitts
burg. Ielegrams were sent TO the chief of
police at Pittsburg, but no reply has yet been
received from him -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-29
THE DEAD ENGLISH STATESMAN
"reminiscences of John Bright.
CALLING FOB BOULANGER'S ARREST
ANEcRo SHOT DEAD NEAR LYNcHsURc
How to Get Homes in Oklahoma
SHOT A NEGRO DEAD.
Gilbert Mann Claims that the Negro
Attempted to Rob Him.

Special Dispatch TO THE EVENING STAR.
LYNcHBURG, Va, March 29.-Information
has been received here of a tragedy in Camp
bell county, about six miles below this city.
The dead body of a negro named William Lips
comb, was found on the roadside, with a bullet
hole through the heart The killing is said to
have been done by white man named Gilbert
Mann, who resides at Appomattox depot. No
one witnessed the deed, but it is stated that
Mann's version of the affair, is to the effect
that he was waylaid by the negro for the pur-
pose OF robbery, and that he shot him while
engaged in the attempt. A full investigation
will be made and in the meantime Mann is
said to be in custody.
An old negro woman named Ann Wiley was
run over and killed by a shifting engine, in the
yard of the Virginia Midland railroad, in this
city, last night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-29
Russia and Afghanistan.

ST. PETERSBURG, March 29-The Journal de-
nies the reports circulated on the European
bourses that Russia is massing troops on the
frontier of Afghanistan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-29
HIS AMENDMENT DEFEATED.
Only 13 Votes for il and I7:1 Against

Only 13 Votes for ii and 1s5 Against it.
OTTAWA, ONT, March pa division was
reached in the house of commons at Las
O'Clock this morning on Col oBriens
amendment in the Jesuits' estates
act, and it was voted down-l3 yeas
to us nays The yeas were: Messrs.
Mccarthy, Wallace. Denison, McNeill. Cock
burn, % Brien, Charlton, SERVER. sutherland,
Mcdonald (Hgron), Baron. Tyrwhett. and Bell.
six being liberals and seven conservatives.
The singing of God Save the Queen" termi-
mated the proceedings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-29
NOT LIEUT.. BATEMAN.
More Mystery About the Dead Man
Found on an Indiana Railroad

MUNcIE, IND, March 27.-The man who was
killed here yesterday proves not to have been
Lieut.. Harry +. Bateman, Of the Tenth United
States infantry, though the papers found on
the man belonged 10 Bateman. The man had
evidently been murdered. Bateman who was
a deserter, is said TO have been seen in csn-
pany with the murdered man a few days ako.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-29
IMPORTANTNOMIN TO-DAY.
Ministers to Brazil, Central America
Venezuela and COrea, Etc.

The President to-day sent the following nomi-
nations to the Senate:
Robert Adams, jr., of Pennsylvania, to be en-
voy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary
OF the United States to Brazil.
Lanzing B. Miner, of California, to be envoy
extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of
the United States to the Central American
states.
VIM. L. Scruggs, of Georgia, to be envoy ex-
traordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the
United States to Venezuela.
VIM. o. Bradley, of Kentucky, to be minister
resident and consul-general of the United
States to Corea.
George B. Ferguson, of Maine. to be collec-
tor of customs for the district of Belfast,
Maine.
Charles Henry Tilghman Lowndes, Of Mary
land, to be an assistant surgeon in the navy.
George Chandler, of Kansas, to be first assist
ant secretary Of the Interior.
George L. Shoup, OF Idaho, to be governor
of Idaho.
Edward J. Curtis, of Idaho, to be secretary
of Idaho.
Jacob V. Admire, of Kansas, to be receiver of
public moneys at Kingfisher Stage station,
Indian Territory.
Jacob G.. Roberts, Of Nebraska, to be
register Of the land Office at Kingfsher Stage
station, Indian Territory.
Second Lieut. Chas. B. vogdes, first infantry,
to be first lieutenant.
Sion A. Donnell Of Georgia, to be q. s. at
torney for the northern district Of Georgia.
VIM. 8. Upton, of Tennessee, to be U. s.
marshal for the eastern district of Tennessee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-29

PERsoSAL.-Randolph Stalnacker of West vir-
ginia, A. E. Badger of Boston, Robt F. Gen.
shaw and Edgar l.. st. Ceran Of New Orleans
Henry Hayes of Newark, and A. W. Chamber
lain and j. B. Pond of New York are at Will
lards.-Thomas Stokely Wood of Cincinnati
is the guest of Gen. John s. Mason.-V. w.
Bishop of Bridgeport, Conn, Frank W. An
drews and Paul A. Andrews Of Boston, Horace
l.. Hotchkiss of New York, and E. c. Knight
jr., of Philadelphia are at the Normandie.
Hon. W. C. Culburtson of Girard, Pa, Geo. T.
Belden of Cincinnati, John B. Hereshoff of CAL
ifornia, W. s. Boyleof Chicago, and L. C. Hop
kins of New York are at the Ebbitt.-Wm. r.
Bude, VIM. n Riddle, and Stochar Hough Of
New York. ]. Kean, jr., Of New Jersey, and
Cornelius Mcbride of st. Louis are at Welcker's
A. p. Ketchum of New York and W. A.
Mercer of the army are at Wormley's.-W. A.
Mendell Of Boston, W. p. Morgan and J. W.
Carver of Chicago are at the Riggs.-D. N.
Freeman of Atlanta, Ga, Col. r. C. Shannon
of New York, and Alex. Mckenzie Of Dakota
are at the ST. James.--S. ID. Hamilton of
Ohio, c. r. Ingersoll of New Haven and J. w.
Whitbeck Of Rochester, N. Y. are at the Arno.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-29

AN INTERESTING MILEAGE CAsE.-In the
Court in General Term of this District to-day
the case of the United States ex rel R. Mason
Leslie against Fourth Auditor Shelley and Sec
ond Controller Butler was read. This is an
application for a mandamus to compel the al
lowance in petitioners account of a charge for
s613.40 for mileage from Philadelphia to Mare
Island, California, by way of the Isthmus road
instead of S324.S by the overland route.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-29

MARINE GUARDS FOR THE PARIS EXPOSITION
Upon the application of Gen. W. B. Franklin,
commissioner-general of the United States to
the Paris exposition of 1889, two marine officers
and thirty marines will embark from New
York April Is next, to guard the American ex-
hibit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-29

PRIVATE SECRETARY TO SECRETARY TRACY
Henry W. Raymond, editor and proprietor of
the Germantown Telegraph Ga son of the late
Henry j. Raymond, founder of the New York
Times, has received the appointment of pri-
yate secretary to Secrt tary of the Navy Tracy
Mr.. Raymond will assume his duties next Mon
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-29
The District Sued for $4,000.

J. r. HEREFORD CLAIMS THAT HIS LAND AT MT
PLEASANT HAS BEEN DAMAGED TO THAT EXTENT.
In Circuit Court. No. 2, Judge Montgomery,
the case of J. R. Hertford against the District
of Columbia was placed on trial to-day, Messrs.
E. A. Newman and A. A. Lipscomb for the
plaintiff and Messrs. A. G. Riddle and E. For
rest for the defendant. The plaintiff sues for
$4,000 damage to his property on l4th street
extended Mount Pleasantly by reason Of enter
ing on his land and digging trench which
empties on his land, whereby he claims nui-
sance has been created and his property dam
aged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-29

OFFICERS RECOMMENDED FOR PROMOTION
eut.-Commander r. B. Bradford, Lieut-C Com
mander Geo. A. Converse, Lieuts. Gunior
grade) Jno. F. Parker, and H. H. Hasley have
passed, satisfactorily, examinations for promo
ton and the records have been sent to the
President for action,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-29
WANTS BOULANGER ARRESTED.
Clemenceau Said to Urge Bold Action
by the Government

PARIS, March 29.-The Presse states that NM.
Clemenceau and Bovier-Lapierre, both of whom
are members of the chamber of deputies, have
requested MConstans. minister of the interior,
to arrest Gen. Boulanger
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-29

APPRAISER FOR PORTLAND, ME.-Mr. Eben E.
Rand has been selected for appointmerif as ap-
praiser of merchandise in the district of Port
land and Falmouth, Me-, vice Mr.. Edward A.
Pierce, resigned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-29
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS sTo-DAY.-Internal rev.
enue, $3.50, 1876; customs. SS13,474.

SECRETARY NOBLE made the attempt when he
first took charge of the Interior department to
have all letters received by him answered His
mail, however, has increased to such an extent
that he finds he is unable to carry out his origi-
nal intention, and thus many letters of neces-
sity remain unanswered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-29
Elections i'm Australia

MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, March 29-The elec-
tons for members of the Legislative assem-
bly, have resulted in the return of So supporters
OF the ministry and S2 members of the opposi-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-29

GEN. BAcHELLER, who succeeds Gov. Thomp-
son as assistant secretary of the Treasury, has
arrived in Washington and was at the depart
ment to-day. He Will assume his new duties
Monday morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-29

lime ALLowANCEs-The Treasury depart
ment has decided that cold weather cannot be
considered rainy or stormy weather within the
meaning of the general regulations relating to
time allowances in the discharge of cargoes Of
perishable merchandise
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-29
No Details of the Fight.

San DIEGO. CAL. March 29-No details of the
reported trouble between Mexicans and Ameri-
cans at the mines in Lower California having
been received the story is dscredited here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-29
Tenants Evicted and the Houses Burned.

DUBLIN, March 29.-Thirteen tenants have
been evicted from their holdings at Clongorey.
After the tenants had been driven from the
houses twelve of the buildings were set on fire
by the agent and emergency men. The best
house was not destroyed being spared for use
as quarters for the police
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-29

LONDON, March pa proposition has been
made TO confer the freedom of the city Of Ed
lnourgh ON Mr.. Parnel. A majority Of the
municipal authorities Of that city are in favor
of the proposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-29

The ONLY BOND OFFER received by Secretary
WINDOW this morning was S5O,0OO registered
AZ per cents at 1O9
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-29

NAVAL MovEMENTs.-The U. s. 8. Omaha ar
rived at Yokohama, Japan, and the Kearsarge
at Barbados, yesterday. All were well.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-29

VIRGINIA PosTMAsTERs APPorNTED.-Ida Shu-
mate has been appointed postmaster at Calver-
ton. Farquier county, Va, and A. h. Myers, at
Eagle Rock, Botetourt county. Va
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-29

APPoISrMENTs.-Joseph E. Straub has been
appointed storekeeper and gauger at Bath, Pa,
and Joseph W. Keedy storekeeper at Kansas
City, Mo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-29

REs1GNATIoSs.-Mr. Norman T. N. Robinson,
OF Virginia, law clerk in the Attorney Generals s
office has resigned, and will open an Office in
TINS city. Mr.. Nicholas NJ. Bell, the superin-
tendent of the foreign mails, has resigned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-29

MAYsvuLx, NICE, March 2s.-At midnight
last night fre which originated in the Knights
of Maccabees' lodge-room, destroyed . block Of
Eve stores. Los ~, 800; insured
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-29

SWORN IS.-Mr. Thayer, the newly appointed
minister to the Netherlands, was at the State
department this morning and took the oath of
office. He will probably depart for his post
within a month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-29

Hon. EDWIN WILLIS, the new assistant sec
retary of agriculture, arrived in the city this
morning. He took the oath of Office in the
room OF Secretary Rusk. the oath being admin
istered by Mr.. o. ID. LaDow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-29

The ARMY REGISTER for the current year has
been received at the War Department
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-29

The Illinois state senate yesterday, by q ris-
ing vote, passed joint resolution indorsing
the action Of President Harrison in nominating
the Hon. Robert 7. Lincoln 10 be minister to
England
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-29
The Jury Fail to Agree.

THE SUIT OF THORNTON LEWIS AGAINST THE WASH
INGToN AND GEORGETOWN RAILROAD COMPANY.
The jury in the case of Thornton Lewis
against the Washington and Georgetown rail-
road company were this morning discharged on
announcing to Chief Justice Bingham that there
were no prospect of agreeing on verdict
This was an action for damages claimed by rea-
son Of complainant falling off a summer car by
reason of the sudden start of the car, injury
ing his hip and otherwise. The defense was
contributory negligence.
BUFFALO BILLS GIFT TO THE GEOLOGICAL
PARK.-Hon. VIM. F. Cody, or Buffalo Bill, I"
as he is popularly known, some months ago de-
posted three elks in the 200" at the Smith
sonian. Mr.. VIM. T. Hornaday, who is in charge
of the zoo, to-day received letter from Mr..
Cody through Chief Bell, Of the Treasury secret
service, in which Mr.. Cody donated the elks to
the national geological garden, and expressed
his determination to make further contribu-
tions to advance the enterprise, which he speaks
Of as most laudable one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-29

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