The Red Cloud chief., 1894-01-26

Cloud is accorded the honor Of a visit
by such a distinguished lecturer as Eli
Perkins. Melville ID. Landon) and when
that renowned humorist arrived in the
city, our reporter sought an interview
and found him at the Holland house,
peacefully reclined on a comfortable
sofa. no doubt, resting. preparatory to
his lecture Thursday night. The report
or was very cordially received, and hard
ly realized that he was in the presence
OF n who had captivated the most
aristocratic audiences in tho world. In
appearance, Mr.. Lsndon would compare
favorably with a jolly drummer, rather
than a t%heologian. lie is Of medium
height, compactly built, with dark hair,
sprinkled with gray, very piercing gray
eyes, and animated nature. lie has an
excellent command OF language and
seems Overlooking with wit. lie spoke
rapidly and ~fluently on various subjects,
touching politics, funny and ludicrous
experiences incident TO bis varied travels
in Japan and other parts Of tho world.
When asked what he thought Of the
democratic times, he readily attributed
the same TO reckless legislation. and said
the south were feeling it's effects as 80.
verely as anyone.
"The democrats" Mr.. Landon said.
seem 80 obstinate. II We would adopt
a plank in platform saying: God is
Great the democrats would immediate.
ly draft resolutions signifying God is
not Great"
How long do you think the present
state Of national affairs will exist ~
Mr.. La think not long, at least.
from McKinlcy's attitude now"
l suppose said the reporter that yeu
have a great aversion to pugilism. mo"
said he. ! take considerable notice Of
pugflistic events. and will watch the re.
suits Of tho Corbett. Mitchell fight with
interest. have witnessed several great
fights. have seon Sullivan fight three
times and witnessed the great contest
between him and Cardiff. when Sulli
vans arm was broken. At this fight, I
sat with Roscoe Conkling and Chas. A.
Dana within eight feet Of the pugilists.
In one sense ! think pugilists show a
great temperance lesson. because. during
their training, they mover touch a drop
OF liquor, and II establishes the truth,
that IL one is to be a perfect specimen OF
health, he must abstain from all intoxi
%cants."
Hore dinner was called, terminating q
very pleasant interview, and, after &C
cepting a very kind invitation to attend
the lecture that night, the reporter with.
drew with an exalted opinion Of Eli Per.
kins.
TIE LECTURE.
All who had the pleasure Of attending
the lecture. were highly gratifed with
the speakers interesting and funny in
cidents. His descriptions Of the dis.
tinction between wit, humor, satire, rid.
icule, pathos and illustrations Of deform'
ed grammar, rhetoric, spelling etc.. were
well received. In fact the audience wal
either 90 quiet AZ to hears pin drop, O.
literally confused with hearty laughter
during the entire lecture which lasted
two hours and 20 minutes. Eli Perkins
has certainly a clearer conception of fur
and more tact to produce laughter than
any humorist who ever visited this
country.
CoRBETT WINNER. The great Corbett
and Mitchell fight came of at 2:30 Thurs.
day afternoon. in the arena prepared for
them at Jacksonville. Florida; in the
presence OF the militia. who were un.
armed and quiet. The fight lasted just
0 minutes. In the first round Mitchell
got in some very hot work on Jim, but
10 the second he was knocked down five
times! In the third round Corbett
knocked Mitchell down as fast as he
could get up and the latter was finally
carried from tho ring. insensible. Again
C'rbett is king. and we'll deserves the
fame Of being the greatest fighter in the
world.
Mr.. Dilley, clerk at the Is. 4 NJ. eating
house, served a lunch to five suspicious
characters last Thursday night at II
o'clock. All were mounted on horses
and while one held the steeds, four oil
them came in aud ate. After lunch and
many c~urions questions they quietly with
drew, and from their many curious ad'
vaces Mr.. Dilley reported their actions
to Agent Conover, who dispatched the
same to various parts OF the country.
Nebraska blizzard! Look alter snow
amt it cold? &c whiz! how it blows
Whoopee! Gosh! where's my heav,
~overcoat? etc. we're the usual greeting!
Tuesday. Wednesday morning thu
mercury danced around below 2Go
Some damage to stock is dispaired OF
Heavy storms are report ed in variou