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for the edification of members around
me how thUisdoue. (Cries of"Q©
The Desert Land act allows a man
to take a quantity of land for him
self only, not exceeding 640 acres,
npon duo proof of reclamation.
Here is a stream running, we will
say for tlio sake of illustration, from
this poiut around to where my
friend from Kansas (Mr. Peters)
sits.
I want to got possession of this
property, and I hire Tom, Dick and
Harry—hire men everywhere—to
go and make desert land claims,with
an agreement on their part that as
soon as the proof is presented and
recognized \n the local Land Office
they will turn the evidence of title
over to me. That is done. It is
true, tho men have got to commit
perjury in order to accomplish it,
but what does that amount to when
you are robbing the government?
It does not amount to anything ap
parently. Tho DeseH Land act re
quires that there shall be reclama
tion, that there shall bo water con
ducted upon the land. I hold here
in my hand official records to show
that men who have made entries in
this way take a plough and go and
run a line, plough a dead furrow up
hill and down, around and about,
and go back to tho local office and
swear that a ditch has been con
structed, no matter how steep the hill
may bo, for water is presumed to
run up a hill for the benefit of a
«nan who desires to rob the govern
ment—that a ditch has been con
structed and is ready to have the
water conveyed into it as soon as
the head works are constructed.
The conveyances are then made to
the employer and the men are paid
at
As to tho laud which requires
actual settlement as is required by
the Homoetead and the Pre-emption
laws, here is a favorite way of doing
it. Tho law requires there shall be
proof of a house being erected, and
the man making the proof is the.
actual occupant of the land and re
sides in the house. They will build
a house and put it on wheels. The
«an hired by the party desiring to
make the entry goes in and
#loepe in the house one night,
then goes to the nearest land office
and swears he lived in the house sit
uated on the land 9 feet by 12, with
_a seconcfi sto ry, and all that sort of
thing, gh ing a minute description
of what for that country would be a
pretty exoellent housq. Next morn
ing a pair of oxen are attached to
the house and haul it on to the
neighboring piece of land, and the
same process is gone through. My
colleague sitting near me (Mr.
Plumb) tells me a mau in his town
was one of a party of capitalists who,
by just such methods, secured in
one county in Nebraska 27,000 acres
of the public lands, and the. records
in the department show it.
SYSTEMATIC AND «DCCESSÏIJL FRAUD.
It is useful for workingmen and
tho Knights of Labor to bear in
«nind that these frauds
«natte. They have been going
successfully so long that the rascal
ity has boon reduced to a system.
A capitalist land grabber wants ten
or twenty or forty thousand acres
of the people's homesteads lbr him
self, and he goes or seuds out, hires
Hie vagabonds of the region at
•much a month to perjure themselves,
and got his land, or did until tho
present administration began the
work of reform with energy.
But then at once the ltuid grab
bers began to cry out ; Mr. Randall
and the Appropriations Committee
came to their help by denying a
.-proper force to uncover these vast
frauds and bring their perpetrators
to justice ; and the Republican Sen
ate, with Senator Dolph, of Oregon,
as their leader in the infamous busi
ness, demanded, as the condition on
which alone they would suffer the
•repeal of tho Pre-emption, Timber
Culture and Desert Land
hvste
acts,
which havo bocn the cover of these
frauds, that all that had been
grabbed under them should be con
doned and legalized. The House
righteously refused. The House was
so desirous to get the Senate's agree
ment to therepeal of these iniqiiitious
(aws that its conferees even offered,
says Mr. Payson :—
On the proposal in the Senate
bill to validate fraudulent entries
« that we would agree to a clause
validating all such entries where
they had been sold to bona tide
purchasers who were actual settlers
to the extent of 160 acres, and we
practically «greet! to enlarge the
amouut to 320 acres, if the Senate
would agree.
8KNATOHS VERSUS VOX POPULL.
The Senate, under the lead of Sen
ator Dolph, refused this and caused
the repeal hill to be lost. Mr. Pay
son justly said :—
Mr. Speaker, I do not impute
motives to any one, but I do not be
lieve the Senate cares to pass any
bill repealing these obnoxious laws,
d he said also :—
Mr. Speaker, in all my experience
here I have never known of a half
dozen cases of complaint against tho
present B3 r stem made by men claim*
ing 160 acres or less of public land ;
the complaints that have come to
my knowledge are always by specu
lativc holders, money lenders, or
parties claiming large acres of land.
I speak within bounds when I
An
say
that now in the room of the Com
mittee on the Publio Lands there
are petitions filed by more than one
hundred and fifty thousand voters
of this country demanding the
tire repeal of these laws. More than
one hundred and fifty thousand
voters of the laboring men of this
country have petitions for the pass
age of bijh* repeal ing the Pre
ptvon law, the Timber Culture
law, the commutation feature of the
Homestead law and the Desert Land
act. It seems as though that wave
of public sentiment is spending it
self without results.
It is the old contest of capital
against popular sentiment, and as
usual, it looks as if capital would
win.
en
It is the struggle of the monopo
list against the people, and, as usual,
the people must, it seems, yield.
By delay, inaction and insisting
upon all sorts of amendments this
bill will probably be killed again,
and under the provisions of these
laws and the frauds rendered possi
ble by them, the process of making
millionaires and paupers at the same
time will be continued. 'J i
Immense estates are being created/
which will in time breed trouble ii
this land.
POINTERS.
Now look out for Spring.
Join the Warren Athletic Club, and
save doctor'« bills.
McKinney, the grocer, 1820 King St.
is a reliable man to deal w.th.
The Garfield Social Circle wi'l have
an evening party in the Mf,Clary build
ing on Mouday night.
S. W. Schultz has succeeded the firm
of Henry Boettger & Soh, cigar makers,
No. 3 East Fourth Street.
RyanAs Seeds, the Plumbers, No. 217
West Fourth Street, furnish estimates
*ind fliLorflers vdjjb promptness, either
in city or country.
B. Fay Mills, the Evangelist, left for
Brooklyn on Widnesday, leaving the
p-opieof Wilmington mucii impressed
with ills sermons.
The Young People's Association of
St. Paul's M. E. Church, will give the
Cantata of Queen Esther, in the Opera
House, during the latter part of May.
The Wilmington and Peninsula Hail
way and Steamboat Guide is distributed
freely among the market people,several
thousand copies being given away at
every issue.
Miss Maggie Tucker wants tlm ladies
of Wilmington to wait for the opening
of her Millii.ery Store, No. 606 King
Street, on tlie 25th, before purchasing
their Spring goods.
Joseph N. Baker, of the music firm of
William Blasius & Co., No. 805 Market
Street, was merried
Miss Mary Alexander, of Philadelphia,
The event was celebrated by a wedding
tour to New York.
Mardi 8th to
Klngswood Sunday School.
The literary and musical entertain,
ment at Klngswood M. E. Sunday
School, 14th and Claymont Sts.,
Monday night last, was attended by
audience tlmt tilled the building. The
programme as publ shed ill this naper
last Saturday, was carried out
fully, the musical b'udolr stand recital
being encored. After the entertainment
William E. Harper was preseutetl with
a beautiful hoquet of flowers bv the ofll
cers and tenchers of the school, in
ognltlon of his work in behalf of the
affair. The whole party then proceeded
to the Inuse of Min. William H. Patter,
son. at 13th and Claymont, where an
abundance of refreshments had
on
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rer.
gener
oualy been provided by tlmt lady. About
two hours were most agreeably spent in
doing justice to tho eatables and in
cial intercourse. The school is in a
flourishing condition, under the super
vision of George W. Todd,and ministry
of the Rev. William L. White, two of
tlie most energetic church workers in
the city.
10
Illustrated Address.
The Rev. D. C. Babcock, Correspond
ing Secretary of the Pennsylvania Tern
perance Union, will deliver an Illustrat
ed Address in the Opera House, at 8:30
o'clock to-morrow afternoon, under the
auspices of the Wilmington Red Ribbon
Association. Everybody is invited to
hear this forcible speaker.
AFRIC AN AMERICANISMS.
Bruce Association — Personals—•
Chur, hfs, Garnett Literary
an^ Topics of Interast.
Association's entertain
ption was a great flnan
The.
ment a
There wUI be a grand concert and
musical eutirlalnroent at naven M. E.
Chapel, on Thursday evening, March
24th, at which Unie Philadelphia's fam
ous soprailo and alto, Mrs. Marie E.
Waters and her sister. Miss Mary Par
ker, will make their debut in Wilming
ton, and slhg several of their choicest
pieces. They are both members of Zoan
M. E. Church'Choir, Philadelphia.
dal
Rev. Dr. J. Hudson Riddick, pastor
M|. E. Church, Philadelphia,
and editor of the Conference Standard ,
was in thisbity last week.
- '-The Garnet Liteiary Association held
an interesting meeting in Bethel A. M.
E. Cn/'üriÆ in Tliursday night. Theat
tendijnee was large.
of Zoar
All the numbers of the Bruce Associ
to be present at the
atipn are requested
meeting <?h Monday night next at their
parlor, 8/2 Tatnal street.
The Colored men of Wyandotte have
shown 7 wisdom in uniting themselves
withihe Knights of Labor. They have
de /Snstrated the fact that colored men
are/capable of grasping a good thing
wjien they see it., The sooner colore I
men ail over the country learn this the
better it will be for the race. In union
there is strength ; hence labor must
unite to get justice. Organization, agi
tation and legislation
needed among the laboring classes of
this counlry.
wliat are
Every teacher, philosopher and other
man of influence among our people must
impress them with the importance of
two things—buying land and learning
trades* The signs of the times as tend
by every intelligent man. show plainly
that the Negro must see these things or
be driven to the wall.
PERSONALS.
Rev. D. A. Ridout, pastor of Haven
M. E. Chapel, is npt only one of the
most scholarly young men in the city,
but one of the most enterprising and
energetic, ar d is greatly beloved by his
congregation.
Miss Esther Armstrong is in Che« er
visit j ayfr ie nds -___......
Mr. J C. Wright was in Phil idelphia
Wednesday.
Miss Julia Scarr, of Elkton, was in
the city Thursday.
Miss Ida Backus has a severe cold.
The different churches were well at
tended last Sunday.
The Garnett is alive again.
LOCAL K. OF L. NOTES.
Bast Sunday,« remarks on Henry
George's land theory developed both
sides of the question, one speaker hav
ing prepàred a lengthy essay in opposi
tion to Mr. George. The principal
points of opposition were that the theo
ry proposed class legislation,
placing of all taxation on land; that
instead of making land free as its object
is, it would have the opposite effect;
the removal, not the imposition of t*x,
tending to freedom. Beside this, it was
urged tha*, putting a tax on anything
causes a monopoly, as for instance, the
liquor traffic, only those who can afford
to pay the tax can hold the business.
Therefore, under George's theory, the
debtor class would have to surrender
their land to the creditor class, and the
scheme of taxation would result in bru
eiit to capitalists money-lenders and
'and-sharks.
Germania Ass mbly, No. 7958, will
have an entertainment at Turner Hall,
No. 300 East Fourth *ft., on Monday
niglit. There will be plenty of go. d
singing and other enjoyable feature.
The tickets have been placed at twenty
five cents each, admitting a lady and
gentleman.
Universal Assembly, No. 6217, was
treated to an explanation of the Great
Seal, on Tuesday night, by the Organ
izer for Delaware.
Come to the lyceuin meeting to-mor
row afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, northwest
corner of Fifth and Walnut Sts. It will
be the last Sunday meeting, and the
prospect of organizing a chib for week
day night meetings, will be discussed.
If justice to the workingmen of Wil
mington, depended on the pluck shown
by some of them in asserting their
rights, they would all be reduced to
starvation
the
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Yerger's advertisement
of hames^ and trunk«, 407 Shipley
Snbsori re for Tue Weekly Times.
JOHN H. EDWARDS,
Manufactured of Cigars and Dealer In
All Brands of
Tobacco,
108 West Tenth 8t„ Wilmington. Del.
IW. MARTIN FARRELL,
Dealer in all kinds of
Flour, Grain, Hay, Straw,
Heeds, Oat Meal and Buckwheat Flour.
The Best Minnesota Flmiron hand.
Tho friends and public please give
a call.
208 Hast Fourth Street.
me
J ' HIJISS,
Merchant Tailor
No. 4 East Third Street.
All the New and Leading Styles kept
on hand.
^piEHCE, GRAY & CO.
Fresh Country Produce and Fisher,
men's Supplies.
Northwest corner 7th and Bennett Sts.
'J* A. MURPHY,
Dealer in
M§at§ §L®iFs©^tttKss
No. 500 Poplar Street.
J] E. STAATS,
Denier in
ff TO i MR
Salt Meats a Specialty.
At New Store; S. W. cor B& Kirkwood.
G lass front. ~
I am now in my new store with
a complete stock of
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS
Fresh and Salt Meats a Specialty.
Goods Delivered Free of Charge.
J. D. WARD,
Corner Eleventh and Lombard.
J. H. RÏGNEY,
W. Corner 4th an ' Lombard Sts.;
Coffee, Tea, Flour and Rutter,
our specialties.
A fine line of canned goods and dried
fruits, also fish in gre.it variety
\ fur Lenten season.
Goods at Lowest Prices.
T. TOPPING
Groceries and Provisions
AND FANCY CAKES.
NEW STOCK,
Southeast corner 6th and Lombard Sts.
_Give me a trial.
g C. JVELLS,
, Dealer in
Staple & Fancy Groceries
Southwest cor. 10th and Wilson Sts.
The Aklen Fruit Vinpgar a Spe cialty.
QHAti. J1E1NEL& SON,
Dealers in
Firearms and Ammunition
Of all kinds.
Repairing bicycles and small machine
ry a specialty.
Special attention given to the repair
ing of all kinds of electric work at
No. 110 East 2d St., Wilmington.
jsr. J. BURROW US,
FIRST CLASS BARBER.
As good a Shave and Hair Cut as
where in Wilmington.
No. lot West Tenth street.
F. MUNDORFF,
Dealer in
Tobacco, Cigars and Confectioner)
Also all the Sunday pale rs.
Southwest corner loth and Poplar Sts.
Best Brands of Tobaccos and Cigars
always qp hau I. _
p»USY A. WALTON,
any
COAL DEALER,
Office and Yard, Foot of Fourth Street.
Best grades constantly on hand. Coal
delivered in cellar free of extra charge
when put in by shute wagon.
Telephone call. No. 87. •
w. II. STUART,
Dealer in
Extra Family Flour
The Best Minnesota Flour on hand
Buckwheat Flour and all kinds of Mill
reed. Hay and Straw.
Northwest corner 5th and Walnut Sts.
JJAIR GOODS,
In all the latest styles, at
mm & Fimr®
618 Market 8t., Wilmington. Del.
Ladle«'and Children's Hair Cutting a
specialty.
JF YOU WOULD HAVE
A Styllshand Well Made Huitof Clothe«
call on
THORP & BACHI R,
Merchant Tailors
No. 404 Shipley Street,
Wilmington,
Delaware,
Ail new goods to s elect fit>m.
^RUNK8. THUNKS.
OO TO
HIRAM YERGER,
Harm*«* »oil Truuki,
No. 407 Shipley Street.
Q L. SIMMONS,
DEALKRIN
Groceries, Provisions and Ship Stores
Pluur »t Mill i'rlces
N, E. Cor. Second and Poplar.
Telm hona —
Q.EORGE U. WHITEMAN,
BOARDING, SALE AND EX
CHANGE STABLES.
716 to 719 Shipley Street, Wilmington.
Horses and carriage« to hire. Horses
boarded by the day. week
TjURIIA & LEWIS,
-L ÜKALKK8 IN
Ice Cream, Confectionery and
i'ancy Cakes,
817 Market Btieet, .Wilmington Dal.
month.
Dal.
Parti**
w*<|(Hng» «îppMwl at »hört nope*.
IN CHILDREN.
If yourchild ia delicate and puny, rest
less at i night.gritH it teeth during sleep.ia
fretful and peevish, looks pale, worried.
losing its rounded healthful appeara ce
you may susjieet worms in the intes.
tines, they aie the Hecret enemies, sap
-Plüg-the very, ifp.from- 1he Hiii.i Try
box of our Galvanic Expellers. They
^ct speedy and certain
CANTWELL'8 PHARMACY,
South-fast cor. 8th anfl Spruoe Street«.
QITY
Cor Sixth and Shipley Sts., Wilmington
W. Bradway, Proprietor.
J AMES B. TUCKER,
Exchange
Io 03 cco and Cigar store
î
No. 6 East Fifth Street,
Wilmington,
Delaware.
Best brands of Tobacco ana Clears
always on hand. *
J^HEUMACURE. ~
For the cure of Rheumatism, acute or
chronic. Generally cures rapidly and ia
in fact the finest of prise iptions for
tills terrilili-diseas«—Rheumatism. Pie.
pared only by
DH. J. SIMMS & SON,
Fourth and King Sts., Wilmi ngton.
•^TALTER C. JONES,
Successor to the late Wm. S. Watt,
Plumber,Gas & Steam Fitter
No. 1009 Market St., Wilmington.
Prompt persona! attention to orders.
Gas t ixtures, Globea and Shades.Hose.
Pumps, Etc.
RESTAURANT.
For the l est 8tew, Fry. Pan or Broil
of the best Prime Oysters, go to
AINSCOW'S
707 Shipley Street.
They tun their own boats direct from
the oyster beds. Also the bestovslers
at 26, 20 and 40 cents per quart. Deliv.
ered free to all parts of the city. Tele
phone, 300.