THE OMAHA fAILY BEE.
TWENTIETH YEAK. OMAHA , TIIUESDAY MORNING , NOVEMBER 20 , 1890. NUJMBEE 155.
RUMORS OF A BATTLE.
Couriers Carry the News of the Arrival of
Troops to the Indians.
SIXTY REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN KILLED.
The Messiah to Appear Today in the Form
of a Bufialo ,
OLD INDIAN FIGHTERS GROWING GRAVE ,
The BCO'B ' War Correspondent in the Van of
the Marching Columns.
ME FALLS WITH THE INDIANS ,
Governor Thnycr IBHIICB n I'roolninn-
tlon-Uoncrnl Slllcs Toll * of tlio
PrcpnrailmiHMniloliy the Army
NCWH L'rom the Scene.
Gonnov , Neb. , Nov. 10. [ Special Tele
gram to Tun Bui : . ] A telegram has Just
reached our train , fifteen miles from Uush
villo , that nn engagement has Just taken
place nnd sixty soldiers nnd Indians have
been killed.
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Il-'ti It'AltXIXa.
She Says the ImllniiH Are Preparing
Toi-nii Outbreak.
Cony , Neb. , Nov. 19. [ Special Telegram to
Tin : Bui : . ] Aftcrsupperat Long Pine I made
n quiet canvas of all the male passengers on
our train and found that nine out of every ten
hud not only ono but two guns of extra slzo
calibre , nnd making up a traveling arsenal of
100 largo sized shooting weapons good for TOO
shots without reloading. This fact may bo
takpn ns a reliable Index to tno lecllug that
exfits relative to the npprohcnsion of serious
trouble In this portion of the btnto.
After malting this llttlo discovery I
had another talk with Major Hurko and Nel-
ron , the old scout to whom I have previously
referred , and who , by tlio way , has spent
nlxly yours amongthoso noi thorn Indlnnsand
who married and had children by a squaw
who was u near relative of Hed Cloud.
Without snjIiiKn word to Influence their re
ply , I asked' them how they felt by this time.
"I wish It was morning. I wish this night
was uasscd and I wish that wo were safe at
Pine Kidgo agency , " said the major with a
troubled Drow.
"And I , too , wish as strongly as a man
can wish , " said the old Kray-bearded scout ,
"that wo were past Valentino , See , see , "
he exclaimed , "how eagerly our Indians hereon
on the train are watching the moonlit coun
try. Hear those low exclamations ot recog
nition as they see the old familiar foothills
which they loft nearly thrco years ago. "
"Does this bouo ill or wclll" I asked.
"Don't ask mo ; don't ask me , " whispered
the old mini.
"Toll mo , " I suld , "do you really fear that
bloodshed is ahead of us ) Do you
fear for a moment that your In
dians hero on this train will
forget their thirty years' training atnld civil
ization , and will bo led away by their fanat
ical friends at Pine Hldgo ) "
"No ono can tell , " said the scout with
trembling emphasis , "my fear lies in
the apprehension that they will bo
Riven firewater l > y some whlto dog on
our arrival , but I hope to God that it will bo
otherwise. No ono can toll , though. No ouo
can tell. "
Nothing was plainer as I watched the old
man's fnco than the fact that his Heart
quaked with fear of what the mor
row would bring forth. It is
equally ns plain nt this writing
to see that Major Burke has a deep seated
fear of trouble when wo reach Pine lllilgo.
But ho Is more skilled In concealing his feel-
lugs than the scout.
The foaru about passing Valentino was
based oav- the fact that telegrams
received on our train early in the afternoon
warned us that the news of Buffalo Bill's In
dians being scheduled to pass through Vjilen-
tlno today had in some mysterious manner
reached the 9,000 Indians at Hosebud agency ,
thirty miles distant , anil that secret plans
were on foot among thorn to moot our train
nnd make n great demonstration , but when wo
reached Valentino not an Indian was to bo
Been anywhere about the station. Exceed
ingly hard news was , however , recently
learned by mo from a prominent citizen
of Valentino who happened to bo at
the depot. Tills gentleman said thut
this afternoon the squaw of ' n
leading Indian of the Hosobud agency here
ciimo to his place of business nnd , calling hlir
aside , said : " 1 have n secret that you shouli
know. You have been good to mo nnd I tell
you this la return. The Indiana
have resolved on a creat outbreak al
4 o'clock tomorrow morning' ' , and you
* must warn your whlto brothers , if you d (
not many of them will dlo tomorrow. "
"Upon hearing this , " said the gentleman , " 1
telephoned It In substance to a friend of mint
nt Hushvllle , but wo won't have long to wail
to llnd what truth there la lu the squaw'f
words , The people heto In Vnlcntlnt
are considerably excited nnd are hurriculj
but quietly arming themselves to the teeth , '
A telegram from Hushvlllo was received or
our train nt Georgia , beyond Valentino , am
snldthnt hundreds of Indians were gathering
nt the depot there to welcome the Buftalt
1)111 ) Indians nnd llnd out how they stood 01
the new Christ question. Very serioui
dnngcr Is apprehended. C. II. O ,
Warned by Courlern.
Ciiirino , Nov. 10. A special from Rush
vlllo , Nub. , snys that ns soon ns troops nr
rlvcd there today , courrlors rushed with tin
news to the Pine Hidgo ueency. Word wn :
received tomgut that the Indians under Hoi
Cloud dcclnro they will meet the troops li
battle tomorrow. Agent Hogor and hi
Indian police nro powerless , Ono of thorn
Thunder Bear , arrested n Cad Indian las
Saturday but was overpowered und th
prisoners were released and tlio rebel
threatened to burn the agency buildings.
The Indians nt the Pine Hldgo agency nn
about equally divided among tbo good n'u
bad. Hed Cloud nnd Llttlo Wound have bcei
fermenting trouble for soverol weeks whlli
American Horse nnd Young-Man-Afrald-of
Ills-Horse tried to purify the warriors ,
Last week n big meeting was held thlrt ;
miles from the Pine Uldgo ngenoy , nt whlcl
n reputed nestle of Messiati was present. II
told the Indians to return to the agency am
await the coming ot the Messiah , who Is com
Ing tomorrow in the form of a buffalo. Hi
will glvo the signal for the opening of th
conflict which is to annihilate the whlto race
This fact causes great fear in the minds oi
old Indl.ni lighters. Unless thcro is nn nb (
lute failure to get wora Jroui ( Lo Messiah o
the day of the arrival of the troops n conflict
Is certain.
Major Butler's column went Into camp tonight -
night and prepared for what now seems n
certain combat. Many of the friendly Indians
hnvo left the agency ntul nro now encamped
ut Hushvtllo. They luivo signified their In
tention of aiding the whites.
0TO TIIK VltOXT.
All the Pin-eon Manned at Itiishvillo
Ktnrt on ttin Mnroli to Pine Hlilac.
HUSIIVII.M : , Nob. , Nov. 10. [ Special Tele
gram to Tin : Hin. : ] Eight companies of
troops from Fort Omaha mid Fort Koblnson ,
under command of General Brook , arrived
hero this afternoon and will march nt once to
the Sioux reservation. All the cavalry which
had reported here previously left at 11 to
night on Its march to Pine Uldgo , which point
will bo reached by 4 In the morning.
The Intention Is to disarm the Indians and
nt nil hazzards to suppress the famous ghost
dance In honor of the coming Messiah , which
has produced the alarming state of restless
ness among the savages.
On taking control at Pine Kldgo only a
week or two since , Agent Hoycr found the
Indlun police system and other affairs In a
greatly demoralized condition , with Indians
absolutely beyond control. Hodotcrmlncilto
regain tno authority lost by his predecessor ,
and bclntf unable to da so alone , ho called
upon the government for assistance. No
openly hostllo demonstrations have yob been
inado by the Indians , except as Is reported on
good authority , that yesterday the Indian
police wore currounded by a largo number
of Sioux and violent threats nuulo. No
fighting occurred , but the police now refuse
to tuko further chances of being scalped. It
Is also currently reported that the savages
have threatened the Ufa of any white ngcnt
plucod over them , but the chief trouble Is In
the open and reckless doflnnco of authority
manifested , with a growing tendency to in-
solcnco.
The citizens hero and , settlers generally
bellevo that but for the prompt and decisive
action of Agent Uoyor in calling for troops
nt this point serious trouble would have oc
curred , though possibly not before spring.
It Is also believed Unit their presence will
effectually establish order ntul break up the
fanatical ghost dance where nothing else
would. Everybody is bro.ithingeasier under
the evidence that our government does not
intend to wait until lives are sacrificed be
fore bending needed assistance to its citizens.
The only regret is that the trouble was not
quelled three months ago , as It might then
have been done without the Intervention of
troops. It Is hoped now that the trouble has
gone so far that the soldiers will bo stationed
hero for the winter to prevent a revival of
this Insolence and fanaticism , which might
occur If they are soon removed.
K.\oltciiiont at Valentino.
V.vi.r..NTixi : , Neb. , Nov. 20. [ Special Tele
gram to THE Bni : , ] The question uppermost
in the minds of the Dcoplo hero for several
weeks pustwhether or not the authorities
were going to take ttio Indians who bavo
been the cause of s > o much anxiety to
the settlers near the reservation , was settled
when three.companies of tlm Second infantry
under Major Butler arrived hero this mornIng -
Ing on n special train for Pine nidge , via
Knshville. followed shortly by another spe
cial currying General Brooke and Lieutenant
Trultt. At that tmio all was activity
at Fort Niobrara , and it was not
long before Lieutenant Ctloncl Smith.
Elgnth infantry , commanding thro companies
of that regiment and two troops of tbo Ninth
cavalry , left for Kosobin ; aecncy and will
arrive tticro about noon tomorrow. The ar
rival of tin ) troops at those two agencies will
soon settle the faith question , and a feeling
of relief is already manifest here. People
are coming into town with tlmir famines
from nil directions , deserting their claims ,
and a very unfortunate feature Is that Irre
sponsible parties will set all kinds of rumors
alloat , which have the effect of fright
ening women and children unneces
sarily. When the troops arrived this
morning several Indians were loading freight
for Hesebud. I'art of them deserted their
wagons and broke for thn agency on horse
back and wore there In a very few hours. The
rest , however , waited for their freight and
were loading most of the day , which gives as
surance that a very largo number of the tribe
are peaceably disposed ,
TAXtlZKD JtVMOItS.
Tlicy are Heard by the Boo Corre-
Hpundunt on Ilia Journey.
PII/IBR , Nob. ( en route to Pine Ridge
AgencyNov. 10. [ Special Telegram to Tim
Hr.K. ] Two special through coaches from
Washington containing forty-live of Buffalo
Hill's Indians were attached to our train at
Fremont , and a brighter , more Intelligent
party of copper skins I have never met. All
have relatives at Pine Hluge , which is their
destination as well as mine. Ttielr return
will , It is thought , bo an important factor for
good in this crisis.
They loft Washington Monday night and
are la charge of Major Burke. Their ac
companying chiefs are Ilocky Bear , Black
Heart , Little Wolf , Black Elk and Hollows.
Uoforo leaving Washington the acting com
missioner of Indian affairs addressed the
chiefs and their men anil told them to exert
their influence with their relatives and
friends against an uprising or further fanat
ical demonstrations. Tlioy seem to n certain
extent to realize the gravity of the situation ,
anil It Is believed they will do much toward
restoring quiet. Several of the party had
received letters from their friends at Pine
Kldgo speaking of the Christ end Messiah
crao Just before they sailed from Europe.
I Major Burke and two famous Interpreters
o who accompany the party , John Nelson and
t Jack Russell , the latter having been with
s General Crook for thrco years , are exerting
o every effort as the train rolls ne.irertlie scene
y of alleged trouble to impress upon the In
it dians and particularly the chiefs how vastly
itn to their interest it will bo to do all in their
d power to dissuade their Pine UiUgo friends
from attempting n war.
o Kocky Boar , who is an old associate and
n warm friend of Hed Cloud , told mo that No
s Water , the chief who professes to have seen
the new Christ , is one of the greatest
liars in the country and has seldom
dom If over boon known to tell
the truth. "I think , " said Hocliy Bear
that our party' here can do more than any
others In tnojyorld to quiet our brothers at
Pine Kldgo. Our brothers at Pine Hldgo
seem crazy over this new religion or now
teaching , just as some whlto follcs get crazy
over religion. My people may got
crazier than white people do , and If so
I am very sorry. Wo hero know that the
day for the red man to light against the pale
face Is far , fur past. Wo hope to do our
people nt Pine Hldgo much good , "
The other chiefs scorn to coincide with
Hocky Boar's opinion , but so mo of the young
men in the party shot sullen and ugly looks
at the Interpreter as I piled him with ques
tions for Hooky Bear's ears.
I spent several hours with them and It wn
plain to mo that while a majority were read }
toseoltnt the scare , others weiO Inclined tc
reflect upon the Intclllgouco regarding the
Messiah in a manner that boded no good.
At nearly every station thus far along mj
route I hear all sorts of tangled rumors re
garding what the day has brought forth n !
Uushvillo , where the troops are massing
though no engagement or anything approach
Ing ouo has been reported. Hcpreson
tutlvcs of the Chicago Times one
Herald Joined our train nt Fremont and
moro than a ilozcn others from leading papers
In the cast are trailing us one train In the rear
of ours. Wo reach Kustirllla at I o'clock to
morrow morning , from which point I shall
Immediately hasten to the agency , which Is
twenty-live miles north. C. II. C.
THK iET.nrKi > tfitoors.
General Mllcw Jlevlews tlio Situation
nt Ijntcst Advlurn.
CntCAno , Nov. ID. GJeneral Miles was seen
by nu Associated press reporter this morning
and asked for Information from the Indian
troubles.
"Tho same turbulent spirit among them Is
manifested at the Hosebud , Pine Hldgo and
Choycnno agencies , " said ho. "There Is
moro threatening for state affairs at Pine
Hldgo than elsewhere , and my latest reports
are that troops bavo gene to Pine Hldgo
from Hosebud. General Brooke with
thrco troops of cavalry and five
companies of Infantry will reach Pine Hldgo
tomorrow morning. At the same tlmo
Lieutenant Colonel Smith will reach Hosebud
ith thrco companies of cavalry and three of
nfantry. In my opinion these forces will bo
unit-lent to protect the lives anil public
roporty at the agencies. If tno Indians do
ot commit any overt act before the arrival
f troops or Immediately on their arrival I
hlnk the appearance of n body
> f/ soldiers will quiet them. I
favo information that night before
ast American Horse had n narrow escape
'roni assassination by turbulence at Pine
HdEC. Ho is a prominent chief and friend to
ho United States government. Ho has nl-
ynys been inclined to peace and loyalty , and
. ' can attribute the motive of the nssassina-
ion to that. He has been strenuously op-
losing their actions.
Heferrlng to a dispatch saying It was ru-
norcd nn outbreak had taken place at the
Joscbud agency , the general said ho consld-
ircd the story premature. Both Generals
tuger and Brooke nro acting with the tit-
nest discretion and care to prevent hostilities ,
protect the settlements and maintain govern-
irnment control over the Indians and ho has
'onlldcnro ' in these commanders. Whether
hey will bo successful remains to bo seen.
' 'Tho danger Is not over , " said he ,
'however much such a result
might be desired. " The general added the
illsaffectcd Indians nro scattered over several
: iundred miles of territory and aggregate In
round numbers 0,000 warriors. Troops nro
scattered over this territory to the number of
about 0,000 and not moro than 1 , 500 of tills
lumber are effective mounted troops.
Important dispatches are expected toinor-
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Tiio Governor INMIICS n Proclamation
nt General JlilcH * Keenest.
Liscoi.x , Neb. , Nov. 10. [ Special Tele
gram to Tan Bii.j The governor has re-
: eivcd tno following telegram from Major
Jencral Miles , commanding the military dl-
islon of the Missouri :
CHICAGO , Nov. 17. To Ills Kxupllcnoy. the
Governor of Nebraska , Lincoln. Neb. : Indian
iigents and utUcoi-3 ropji't that Indians are
buying arms an 1 ninmunltioii. 1 would re-
tnurtfully BiiKRt'st ihut ovury measure bo
uailu toHUimrpss stieh acts aim for thu pun-
shment of the men engaged In such business.
NIII : ON A. MIM : ,
Major General Commanding Division.
The governor his Issued a proclamation
cautioning all dealers In firearms on our
lorthcrn borders , or anywhere else , against
.elllne . arms to the Indians. If they do so
hocomcquences will bo serious to those thus
iffending. The attention of Hon. B. S.
Baker ; United States district attorney , Is ro-
spccttully invited to this matter" by the gov-
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nishnp Ilarc'B Views.
Sioux FAM.S , S. D , , Nov. 10. [ Special Tele-
ram to Tin : BII : . ] Bishop Ilaro of the
Episcopal church , who has bad charge of the
missionary work of this denomination for ten
fears among the Sioux Indians , arivcd in
: hls city today after a visit of a month among
the various missions of the reservation. lie
; s probably the best posted man on the situ
ntion in the country , ami has given special
attention to the Messiah craze for months.
In an interview with THE Bui : correspondent
he said :
"So far as I am able to Judge from the re
sults of my trip , the Messiah craze Is not
gaining , but rather the reverse. I should
fear the results of forcible interference with
them in their present excitement. Time
will reveal the deception practiced
by the ringleaders of the movement , for the
promised crisis will not como , and meanwhile
the Indians will have danced themselves out.
Their prophets have said that the quaking of
the earth and the coming of the Messiah
would occur at the next now moon , and when
their predictions nro not fulfilled the excite
ment will be allayed. The missionaries have
long bo expecting a struggle ot the character
now manifested , and I have conversed with
many of our workers on the icservatlon dur
ing the past few weeks with a view to deter
mining how far this craze is going. At
Standing Hock , Pine Hldgo and the Ho.obud
agencies I found certain bands of Indians
almost cra/.y with the fover. The
devotees of this Idea are dressed
In their exercises in a special garb made up
of a calico shirt and worn like a blouse ,
called by them a "holy , " or "mysterious"
shirt , and amid harangues from their lead
ers and songs in which they cry "Tho buf
falo are coming1 , " the people form rings by
Joining hands 'and whirl themselves around
and around in wild dances until they fall to
the eround unconscious. This craze will take
care of Itself and run Its course. It will In
deed bo an unfortunate thing if troops arc
sent amongst them. It will precipitate a wai
with absolute certainty , "
Great HxullPiiicnt nt Ittiff.ilo.
Bun-Ai.0 , Neb. , Nov. 19. ( Special Tele
gram to THE Bnc.l Colonel Henry received
orders yesterday to march to Douglas witli
his pack train , army wagons ami D troop of
cavalry , which U now all the cavalry at Fort
McKlnloy. The command Is equipped for
immediate field service with two hundred
rounds of nniunltlon per man. The famous
scout , Frank Gouard , accompanies them , A
man employed at the Pratt & Ferris cattle
ranch has Just reached Buffalo. Ho came on
horseback from the B & M. railroad and re
ports squads of Sioux Indians all along the
road from Now Castle , traveling In this dl
rectlon. The largest party consists of elghtcor
tccpes and from that down to two and
thrco tecpes. Ho saw fully n dozen differon' '
outtlts , all Sioux except one small band
which were at the mouth of Clear creek
The fact of their traveling In this directloi
nt this season Is suspicious , The chances an
that If the Sioux make a light they will cross
the country cither north or south of Buffalo
going to the hills on thtost , where the ;
will bo reinforced by the Arapahoes am
Shoshones from Washnklo , driving herds o
stock before them Into the Big Hort
mountains , where It will take nu army t <
dislodge them. Much uneasiness exist
amongst our people at the cavalry boliif
taken from Fort MclClnnoy , leaving only oni
company of infantry in the garrison.
Iloiiml for Ijower Ilrulc.
CiUMiiEiinix , S. D. , Nov. 10. fSpccla
Telegram to THK BIK. : ) One hundred In
dians from the Yankton agency passei
through hero today , bound for the Lowe
Brulo agency. These Indians llvo cast of tin
Missouri river and have been quiet and in
dustrious. but a talk with them brings fort !
the fact that they ore also linn believers li
the comlog of the Indian Messiah , and ur
anxiously looking for his coming to wlpo th
whites from the fai-u of the earth. The put
pose of their visit to Lower Brule could uo
be learned.
Will Moot the
WASHINGTONNov. . 10. General Mile
yesterday telegraphed that the Instruction
received from the war department had bee
forwarded to the department comnmnde
with instructions. Ho nducd that the now
from Pine Hldgo was of tt Serious tenor n ml
told of the disposition Jio was making of the
troops. Major General Schotlcld , command
ing , refilled : "I npptovo of the measures
you have taken in sending troops to the
Hosebud and Pine KIdgj agencies and also
of your proposed effort while giving the
necessary protection to the agencies mid
restraining as far as possible the turbulent
Indians , to avoid. If possible , nn outbreak or
any ucllvo hostilities for the present until
tno advanced season nnd further prepara
tions shall tnako the operations of the troops
more surely effective with loss danger to
surrounding settlors. The cavalry ami
nrtlllery at Fort Hlley and all other available
troops will bo placed under your orders It
the emergency seems to require It. "
Colonel Co.ly Buys They Won't Fljjht.
Niw : YOKK , Nov. 1C , Colonel Cody was
asked hl.s opinion of tub reports from Dakota
that give promise of an Indian wari Ho re
plied :
"If this was spring1 instead of winter the
situation would bo serious , as the Indians
could then sweep over the country and have
20,000 defenseless sottjers nt their mercy. "
"Will the Indians light this seasonl" the
reporter Inquired.
"I tlilnk not. The Indians dread winter
warfare. If It were sprjng there would bo a
general uprising. They are discontented and
claim that the government has not kept its
agreements with thoiitln rations or by paying
for their land. Thesot Indians know that the
harder they light the nl&ro presents they will
get from tlio government when peace Is pro
claimed. If war comes and General Miles Is
in command and not handicapped ho will
quickly crush it. "
Praying for a llli/.xnrtl.
MINNEAPOLIS , Nov. W , A Mandan special
says : An unconfirmed report was received
today that Sitting Bui ) Is In irons. Pickets
are out at night and tlio rules of n military
garrison are observed. A company of troops
from Fort Totlln arrived tonight. People
keep coming in from I the country. Houses
, largo enough to comfortably accommodate
one fumlly have five to ton families.
An Arlekarco Indian said : "Tho Sioux
nro In good shnpo for a fight. They hnvo
plenty of guns and ammunition and all the
jerked beef they need. They have the whlto
man's meat to cat while lighting the whlto
man. There nro 800 young bucks missing
from the reservation. Scouts and Indian
police don't know where they arc. "
Everybody Is praying fora blizzard.
Movement of the Troops.
OENVKII , Nov. 10. A Cheyenne , Wyo. ,
special to the News snys : Transportation for
Fort Husscl troops was received hero this
afternoon. Seven companies under the com
mand of Colonel Off loy are in readiness to
move and expect to IcaVo today for Pine
Hldgo Agency , S. D. The Seventh Infantry
ofllcers expect the cojumand to go to tbo
Black Hills at a point near Hapid City , from
which place they will liauo allfty milo march .
to the Pine Hldgo ngec'cy. The Journey can
be made in forty hours.
H. II. Hall of Fremont county , whoso homo
is near the Shoshone reserviition , says there
Is little danger of nn uprising among the
Shoshone and Arapahoes.
KmlH-Jarics nt Work.
CHAMIIIIII.UN : % S. D. , Nov. lO.-DeDoso , n
Yankton reservation Indian , was In this city
today on his way toLowor Brulo agency. A
party of fifteen or twenty teams loaded with
people accompanied him , These Indians are
filghly advanced and It has been thought that
, Jhey would not bo led away by a Messiah
crazo. They are , however , being workea
into a state of extreme excitement by It.
Emissaries of the Messiah are now working
among Sioux and Xower Brulas , notwith
standing the vigllauco ofitho ngcnoy author
ities.
TwoMtte'tjttes
PIRKIII : , S. D. , Nov. 10. Captain Norvillo
today started for the Two Kettle tribe of the
Bad river Indians , where It Is understood
some partially civilised Indians have decided
to Join the ehost dances. Captain Norvillo
will urge them to remain on the farms. No
ono hero anticipates ua Indian outoreak of
any moment.
Quiet nt Mantlim.
MAX-IUX , N. D. , Nov. ID. Everything s
fairly quiet here and the citizens feel toler
ably secure , It is reported that 3,000 young
Sioux bucks are missing from the reserva
tion. Nobody knows where they aro.
JIA8TEXJXK TO THE SCESE.
General Hrooko Ijcaves for Pln-o It ill go
to AhMimo Command.
General Broolto , commander of the
Department of the Platte , loft for the
scene of the expected Indian troubles Tues
day night at 13 o'clock. Ho was accompanied
by his aide. Lieutenant Charles M. Trultt of
the Twenty-first Infantry. Thov traveled la
the private car of Manager Burt of the Fre
mont , Elkhorn & Missouri Valley road. The
conductor , before leaving the depot , stated
that ho wouldcnablo them to disembark at
about 12 o'clock yesterday. This is very rapid
traveling and will plnco.tho general , if not la
advance of , but a few hours later than the two
special trnins.\vhich Tuesday night left Fort
Omaha with the wagons and companies A , B ,
C and D of the Second Infantry. Ho will
thus uo able to direct the movements of his
men upon the field. '
Lieutenant Fnyotto'W. Roe , Third Infantry ,
General Brook's senior'Wdo , was compelled
to remain at headquarters , anil yesterday
mqrnirii ? fretted the tlmo away bemoaning
thq'f jvte which conllnqd htm to his ofllcc when
otb'ers nro in the very presence of danger ,
ifi siqutennnt Hoe w.rt .recently summoned to
" ' " "itlLoavcnworth , Kansas , to appear before
jfiiboard , created by n recent enactment , to
undergo examination for promotion to cap
tain. Ho telegraphed the members of the
board asking if n postponement could
not bo granted , but at lost accounts
had received no 'reply. As a con
sequence ho is compelled to remain nt homo
until the matter can bo satisfactorily settled.
Colonel T. II. Stanton , ono of the gallant
survivors of the celebrated campaign of Crook
against the Indians in 18"rt , returned Tues
day from Washington. He had there assisted
in transferring tlio remains of his Into com-
panlon-ln-nrms. General Crook , from their
temporary resting plncp to Arlington cem
etery , where they will hereafter repose In the
companionship of thousands of honored dead
who gave up their lives for tbo Hag.
The colonel bad a short conversation with
General Brooke , iHJforo the latter left ,
for the front and It ? is thought tbnt ho
may yet be summoned to RO ntrulnst the In
dians whom ho fought fourteen years ago.
Colonel M. Sheridan.lho adjutant general of
the department , was busy yesterday receiv
ing and answering IclVcratna from the differ
ent posts as also from ( Jencral Miles , division
commander and the war department and In
terior dc/iartmonts at Washington. These
telegrams were mainly of nn inquiring
nature , though ono or two containing orders
weio received from General Miles.
Agent llyor nt Pine Kidgo has tolci
General Brooke repeatedly , and when the
order was Issued oentcrmtf the soldiers in the
vicinitv of his station , begged that the In
formation might bo withheld from the papers.
Ho feared that it would reach the savages
as soon as It would ( bo settlers , and before
the troops could prevent It the Indians would
mnssucra every whlto person found on the
reservation.
The Coruo States Tariff.
Bitusscu * , Nov. 19. ( Special Cablegram to
TIIK BEK. I At the session of the Congo com
mission the British delegates declared the
readiness of his government to ; opcn the dis
cussion on Import duties affecting ports In
eastern Africa under the Berlin act , pro
vided the details of the tariff for the east and
west coasts bo also submitted nt a full meet
ing , The German , American and Italian
delegates strongly supported the proposal ,
but the French leprescntatlvo Insisted upon
Franco's exercising nbioluto control over the
tariff in the French Congo country. This
nttltudo of France encourages the opposition
of Holland and will delay the development
of the question indefinitely ,
SLASHED HER WITH A KNIFE ,
Murderous Assault of a White liond Upon
His Colored Wife.
HE MADE MERRY WHILE SHE WAS DYING ,
Fatal Shotgun Auoldcitt to n Hey
Ucuond Day of tlio I'lattsmoiith
Bouillon Tlio Vote on
State O Ulcers.
L.IXCOI.X , Neb. , Nov. 10. ISpeoIal Tele
gram to Tin ; BKE.J Belle McGlngan lies
dying tonight from terrible wounds inlllctcd
by her husband , Tom McQIngnn , who as
saulted her with n butcher knife. Botb nro
notorious characters , tlio husband being n
whlto man nnd the woman black. Once be
fore Tom stabbed Belle with a knlfo nnd in-
Dieted n terrible wound , but she recovered ,
Tonight , after a quarrel with her , ho again
assaulted her with a knlfo nnd slushed her
several times over the bead and neck with
the terrible weapon. After wreaking his
vengeance on her McGlngnn loft his wife
dying on the floor and walked off to a neigh
boring saloon to Join n number of convivial
friends. Belle bled frightfully nnd when a
physician reached the scene there was but
little of the vital lluld loft In her. Her
chances of survival nro very slender. Me-
Gingaii was found in tlio saloon mentioned
and was arrested on tbo charge of assault
with Intent to commit murder. Ho will beheld
hold on this charge until It is known whether
'the woman will survive or not. In cato of
her death , which seems probable , ho will bo
arraigned on tlio charge of murder.
Second Day of the Hoiinloii.
PiATTSMOUTit , Nob. , Nov. IP. [ Special
Telegram to Tun B HE. ] The morning trains
brought largo numbers of recruits to the re
union and the city today was alive with tbo
men who wear the button.
At 1:30 : this afternoon the association met
nt the opera house , with President McMaken
in the chair. The minutes of last February's
reunion were read and approved. The re
ports of the various committees were de
ferred. Comrndo Coulter , editor of the West
ern Veteran of Topeka , Kan. , addressed the
boys and made a proposition to inako a com
plete roster ot Nebraska soldiers. The propo
sition will probably bo accepted , Colonel
Allison dellvoro an Interesting lecture upon
Custcr's last rally.
This evening nt the camp fire the opera
house was ngaln packed to Its utmost capacity.
The stugo was tastefully decorated and
draped with the colors of the regiments , Tlio
following well known veterans were on the
stiigos John Q. ( loss , Major J. W. Pciiruian ,
Major Pnddock.u ox-Governor Sunders.
Colonel Tom Majors , Colonel S. II
Coulter , Conn-ado J , B. Strode ,
Captain Paine. Comrades C. W. Sher
man , II. C. McMaken and Burnnielstor.
John Q. Goss presided in u happy manner
and introduced llrst'to the uudlouco Colonel
Van Attu , who inado stirring talk about the
days of the war , ' ' Tno colonel was followed
by War Governor Sauniicrs , who recalled
ninny Incidents of the dark days of the strife.
Mnjor Paddock also addressed tlio audience
and the glee club followed lu good songs.
Comrade Bunnelstcr of Omahu , after nn
amusing' recitation , conveyed the regrets of
Department Commander Clnrkson , who was
unable to attend. Colonel Low Olnper and
his gallant Company Q of young ladles of the
first Nebraska followed In an interest
ing drill. J. B. Strove , Lleutonnnt-
Uovernor-Eloctf n ; Colouel . Tom Majors ,
Mnjor Pcarman , Colonel Coulter and Captain
Palno entertained the audience nnd the
evening's entcitalnment was brought to a
close.
Tomorrow tbo association will attend to
considerable business and in the" evening an
other entertainment will bo given , during
which the drawing of thu prizes will occur.
The proceeds of tbo fair so fur are very
largo and the memorial hall will have a sub
stantial fund to start on.
The Vote nn State Ofllcerfl.
LINCOLN , Neb. , Nov. 19. [ Speclul to Tin :
BIH. ] The work of adding up the votes for
the various candidates foi-statoofllcos , beside
that of governor , has continued today , and
the result Is ns follows :
BBCIIUTAHV Of BTATB.
Allen ( rep ) T4i7fl :
Kpriicno ( dom ) 01.071
May berry ( lull ) ( I'L ' VI
Watts ( pro ) . - 4.r > Sl
TIlUASUIIKlt.
Hill ( rep ) 740 : !
dishing ( dom ) G.'lr > ' . '
Wolfu ( hid ) 70.78
The returns for auditor ns footed up in tbo
secretary of state's ofilco are :
Ilonton , , 1,012
Wahlnulst ( ) . ' ,8.rj8
Batlo 71,10. !
fatal Nliotgtin Aoclilcut.
STUAUT , Nob. , Nov. 10. [ Special Telegram
to Tun Ucu.J ticorgo Dounoy , fourteen
years old , son of Frank Dohnoy , living eight
miles northeast of tills place , bad his arm
shattered by the accidental discharge of a
shotgun In his own bands last evening. Dr.
Flrt of this place was called , and though ho
skillfully amputated the arm , the boy did not
survive tbo operation , having nearly bled to
death before the surircon reached liiui. Ho
had been forbidden tbo use of the gun , but
having n'crnzo for hunting , had surrep
titiously taken It from the house. His
younger brother and a man who were stand
ing near him , were both slightly wounded
with the shot.
Kroni'int's Twine Fiiotory.
FIIKMONT , Neb. , Nov. 19. [ Special to THE
BKK.J Fremont's new twine factory has
Just commenced operations nnd is now manu
facturing the product of Us tow factory Into
binding nnd other twines , principally the
first , which was contracted for in advance
The mill Is a lar/ro / ono and supplied wltn
njacllnory Imported from Europe. It Is the
llrdt and only enterprise of Its kind in Ne
braska. It is a promising industry.
Death of n nloodnil Rqnlnc.
PIIEMOST , Nob. , Nov. 19. [ Special to Tnr
Biir. ] Colonel Frank , n valuable two-year
old colt belonging to W. A. G. Cobb of this
city , died last evening. The animal was ono
of the tlnest-brcd in Nebraska , his pedigree
tracing live times to KysJik's Humblctonmn ,
Ho was valued at $ ir , > 00.
Driven On"by Stiuattors.
NKIWASIU CITV , Nob. , Nov. 19 , [ Spcclnl
Telegram to Tins BEK. ] County Surveyor
Pierce today attempted to survey some school
land south of the city , but was driven off
the property by a lot of squatters who
threatened him , Tlio case will be laid buforo
the authorities.
Misappropriation of Funds.
HASTINGS , Nob. , Nov. 19. [ Special Tele
gram to TUB BEE. ] Criminal action was
brought today by the state of Nebraska
against B. 1C. West for fraudulently appro
printing funds ot the county of Adams ,
amounting to f.VJO , as tax collector of Little
Blue township.
Gnvo Up tlio rtnoty.
NKHHASKA. CITV , Nob. , Nov. 19. fRpeMal
Telegram to THE BuiDoug | Vnnco , n
former employe of L. Levi , wl > < was sus
pected of robbing the latter's ' , afo yesterday ,
today gave up tUO of tbo money on condition
that ho would not bo prosecuted. Vunco
was then given 1111 hour to got out of town.
Novel Itonl ICsdito TraiiHnntlon ,
CIIICAOO , Nov. 19. [ Special Telegram to
, Tun BKK. ] Tlio absurdity nnd extent of the
real estate craze In Chicago is Illustrated by a
certain tract of land In the suburbs that
since tbo boom has changed hands a uurber
ot times at prices rnngom$100to \ f-W )
[ > cr aero. Several of tt j : musters hnvo
been inado through n profjint Chicago real
estate linn. It now appears that none of
tlicso transactions can bo closoil for the rea
son that the owner has iiovtr given anyone
authority to sell the prof " a presump
tuous real estate agent hn ( started the
ball rolling by giving nn i nent to de
liver n good and sufllciont w ntyileedto
Hie tract. Ho nmdo this con before ho
liail oven received verbal au uy to sell
from the owner. This sale \.H made atati
advance on the , > rlco ho ropiwontcil it had
paid to him. To give nn air of plausibility to
the scheme ho had nn abstract miulo of the
property at his own expense without the
knowledge of tbo owner nnd offered It to the
buyer. On tlio strength of the signature of
the agent nnd the supposition that ho had a
le > , al right to sell the property the land was
resold nt ? I7" > nn aero Tlireo other sales
were made In succession , the Uit nt SUM an
nciv. Somebody Is out nuny thousands of
dollars.
*
TIIIr : iiKj.tfM , < tr.t/ , .
YnrlotiH Kxpri'FHloiiB of Confidence In
Parnell.
DUIIMK , Nov. 19. United Ireland says :
"Wo do not deslro to condone Varnell's
grievous sin ; but from Ireland which ho has
servciiso long and faithfully , with such dear
devotion niidmagnl II cent success , ho may at
least look for generous foroear.tnco in the
liour of his trial. Ho yielded to a temptation
to which many great and wise men hnvo suc
cumbed since and before the iluys of Kltitf
David. Ho lias atoned by whatto a man of
his prouii spirit must have boon Indeed bitter
nnd humiliating. Uut to corrcionlUs the
clamor for his dismissal from the Irish leader
ship Ireland's answer Is sharp and decisive
No I
"Irishmen have no mission to Judge lit s
private Hfo. Lcnvo that to hla conscience
ind to God , who weighs the temptation with
the offcnco. "
Tlio Limerick nnd Ennls boards of punrd-
dlans have adopted n vote of coulldcncu In
Parnell.
At a private mooting of the Irish members
of parliament today it was unanimously 10-
solvcd to remain loyal to P.micll.
Tlio Terrible Voynjjo of the Steamer
City of * Oothenburir.1
HVI.IFAX , N. S , , Nov. 19. [ Special Tele-
pram to TIIK BKK. | The steamer ( Jothcn-
burgCity , from London , which arrived this
morning , had n p.issago of sixteen days. The
marks on her funnel nnd sides bear evidence
of the tremendous seas she encountered.
Captain Harrison told the same story as other
captains recently arriving horo-a story of n
succession of westerly gales which might al
most bo called ono gale lasting from Novem
ber 2 to November 17. with mountainous sc.is ,
Ono of the officers said it was a terrible
voyage. Thcro was no lot-up to thn gales ,
whlcli continued day lifter day , with so.is
washing clean over the vessel. Ono of tbo
boats w.is slightly damaged , but everything
else withstood tbo toniblo waves. Tlio ship
was unable to innlto inuuii headway , and ono
diy , notwithstanding she was sent into the
seas at full speed , she inudo butsovcnty-llvo
miles In twenty-four hours. She has a largo
cargo to land here , including n thirty-Unco-
ton gun to bo placed on McS'abb's Isl.md.
The F. HI. U. A. Desires Union AVltU
u Xiimlicr or Orders.
SpitixnvinM ) , III. , Nov. 19. The national
assembly of the Farmers' Mutual Bencllt as
sociation elected the following ofllcers to
night : President , W. J. Stllwcll , of Fort
Branch , Ind. ; vice president , 1) . O. Markloy ,
Burlington , Kas-i ecrotary , P. Stcelo ,
'Moulit VeVnon' Ill. ; ftoasuwri'1 T ; WTHuynes- '
JMorganficld , Ivy , ; board of trustees , W. M.
Heed of Marlon , 111. ; E. M. Pee of Egypt
Mills , Mo. ; J. T. Butts of Indiana , and S.V. .
Dans of Iowa , H. II. Moore of Mount Eric ,
111. , the retiring president , declined re-elec
tion. A resolution was adopted today favor
ing the confederation of thu Farmers' Mutual
Benollt association , the Patrons of Hus
bandry , the farmers' alliance and the Knights
of Labor as an industrial organization for
the mutual advantage of these organizations.
Indianapolis was selected for the place of
meeting of the National assembly next year.
Minister Crlspi'H Speech.
Tuuiv , Nov. 19. [ Special Cablegram to
Tun 13ii.J : : 1'rimo Minister Crlspl , in his
electoral speech hero last night , said th it the
Italian people were called upon to pronounce
their verdict upon the policy of the govern
ment. Ho clalmod that the government bad
accomplished many internal reforms and Lnd
conquered for Italy a position among tlio
nations of the world that no ono dare risk
abandoning. Ho was coiilldoat that the now
chamber of deputies would endorse the policy
of the government and assist In tlio solution
of grave questions of a national character
Although the chamber would naturally bring
into prominence thu dllTercnt legislative ten-
deuces of the various parties , ttio govern
ment honed to realize the idea of a monarchy
surrounded by democratic Institutions. Ag
riculture and manufactures , notably tbo tex
tile industry , wcru reviving and Iho govern
ment would como to their assistance
without placing excessive faith In thoefticiiey
of protection duties. Ho bcllovod , In the
faca of the attitude of Europe and America ,
that Italy coulit not dlspansu with them. Ho
still hoped for some concession from Franco
in exchange for tlio abolition of differential
duties ngainst her. If Franco nco pled the
proposed new tariff , however , It would ren
der treaties impossible. "Russia nho , " ho
continued , "Is Increasing her customs , nnd
the result of the elections In America is do-
clslvo enough to permit us to consider her
vast markets oiion to Europe , Tbcreforo ,
while wo are favorably ulaposod toward
equitable arrangements shall maintain
tbo .stability of our customs , " In conclusion ,
horofeno.l to tha proposed social measures
and said that reorganization of the national
credit was imperative.
II n roil AVII1 Contest.
Ht'itox , S. D , , Nov. -Special [ Telegram
to TIIK Hni : . ] A largo and earnest gathering
of citizens of Huron occurred last night for
consideration looking to an investigation of
alleged frauds perpetrated at the late elec
tion bearing on the capital location. There
were 'ringing speeohfls by Mayor Hlce , Hon.
J , W. Shannon , Hov. E. B , Cumnimg.s , Col
onel l lson , and others. * Tbo following roio-
lution was unanimously adopted :
esolved. Thai It Is the .scnsoof this meet
ing Mint the capital contest thnuld bo cnn-
tlnund vUoicmsiy to u point of tlmrnuxlily In
vestigating and conti-stlia tlio election If
mi'essui-y. and tliut nlldi-talls xlioiild he rom-
mlUcdto tlio present capital committee , with
povtorto iiaiiiu Mieh uttornvya and agents as
they may sea Dropon.
Thrco hundred nnd sixty-two nfndavits re
ceived by the Huron capital committee show
that from fifteen to sixty-seven illegal votes
were cast In favor of Pierre at tlio points
named. The alllduvlts are from twenty-
eight counties. The committee has evidence
BUlllcient to Justify the belief that 13,000
illegal votes wora cast for Pierre for capital
on November I. Other nnitliivlts and loiters
nro pouring In from all pat Is of the stato.
Good WlMlics for Hootli.
Loxnox , Nov. IP. Solicitor General Sir
Edward Clarke has contributed 50 toward
( Jencral Booth's regeneration schema. Gen
eral Ponsonby , secretary to tha queen , 1ms
written to1 General Booth , thanking him fern
n copy of Ills boolc and adding , "tlm queen
cnnuotexpvcss any opinion on the details of
your scheme , but understanding tbo object Is
to nllovlato misery and suffering , her majesty
cordially wishes you success. "
Klunnclnl Situation Calmer.
BLT.NOS Autr. , iToh 10. [ Special Cable
gram to Tin : lliiK. I The financial situation
hero is now calmer , The seml-ofilclul Journals
declare that the indications point to the suc
cess of the uc'KOtlatlons for the now loan.
A DROP IS SILVER BULLIOS.
It Wns Uuoxpacted autl Mystifies th
Treasury Officials.
TO BE A MARK FOR DEMOCRATIC SHAFT ? ;
Congrpistiiitn-cli'tit Harrow * has
Den tiny HuiicrliituiulnitofCunsiiu
Porter I'rloks Aunt ber Hubble
The Count Was All llUclit.
WASHINGTON IlintiMU TIIR OMUU Hni : , t'
513 ) fouiiTKEVTii STIIKUT , >
WASWINOTON , 1) . C. , NOV. ll > . )
Treasury ofllclah nro unable to glvousaU
isfnctory explanation of the uniirevudentcdl
nnd very unexpected full In the pricuof all *
vor bullion. It will bo roinumbcrod that but *
lion was worth hut ninety cents on tlm oiinoa
shortly be fora the convening of the lust ses
sion of COIIRIWS and that it steadily went up.
ward in price until it was about $1.0,1 at the
time the silver bill was passed , Then it
took an upward shoot and reached $1.23
where It stood a day or two and begun grad *
ually to decline. Today It declined to UT 1-10
cents. Tlio most practical explanation of tha
dump Ii that there has-been a heavy unload *
Ing by holders who are pressed for the pay
ment of loans madi ) by banks , squeezed In tha
recent money scare in London and Nc\v
York. It Is believed that the prieo of bnlllou
will stiffen now nnd that then ) will be q
steady appreciation until nflor tbo January
settlements when the markets will entirely
recover. At thoofllcoof the d live tor of tha
mint the outlook for the bullion niarkul is noti
regarded In a despondent way and the uftiecrd
say mining interests will not bo infected by
the temporary decline.
MIL nuimows A TUIHI-T.
A desperate effort will bo made by tha
domoci-iU in the Fifty-second congress to
unseat Mr. Harrows of Mlrhlir.m , at tha
earliest day possible. Ills will likely ho thu
first contest , tuken up , as Ills thu Intentlou
of some of his pnoinlcs to Inmiiliato him ami
also his friends outsida of congress for thu
work ho did in sustiinlni ; Hpo.iker Hot-d lu
his rules and rulings. Mr. lltirnnvs bus tbo
certlllcato of membership and Is to bo seated
on prlmo tncin evidence , but owing to bi.'i
prominciico In the republican party bo will
undoubtedly bo a tnrjrct for the earlv marksman -
man and It is believed In Washington that ho
will bo unseated before the session progresses
very far.
Tlio following postmasters wcio appointed
today : Heels , Pottiiwnttamio county , lowii ,
C. D. Keel , vice W. A. S . ' 11113(111 ( , resigned ;
Osco , Kearney county , Nebraska , Mrs. A.
Uaiin , vice G. C. Johnion , resigned , Dan *
forth. Hand county , South IJakota , 13. Cooper ,
vicoG. Danforth , resigned.
I'OltlT.ll I'llll'KS V lll'lllll.li. '
In talking today upon census matters cn
orally , Superintendent Porter snlit , with ref <
ercnco to the criticisms Hint have been made )
Impeaching the integrity of the federal cen
sus of Omaha , that not a Hinglo .suspicious
circumstance lins been brought to the notlcu
of tbo census ollloo , On the contrary , ocrtnlu
irohlbltion organs would seem to have been
onductltig a campaign of wholesale false-
oodtuulcalnnmy. They have charged tlmt
lie census was padded In enter to prepare
Uolr party throughout the county fotf
lie defeat that was awaiting them
11 the stuto of Nebraska. The census
Ttleo can do nothing on more newspaper
jossip , election scandal or anonymous letters ,
'ho vote cast at Omahu In the recent election ,
ompared with that cast in Kansas City ,
Itnneapolls and Si. Paul and thu ratio ot
otcrs to population sustains the census. Ib
ivon shows less difference than mightlo
ibly lie expected In any four cities of such
muortant rank. In this us in other instances
ho bubbles of criticisms on the oluvontli
lensus nro boon pricked when compared witu
old facts.
Mil. OUTIIWAITR 1IIINK1.
Mr. Oiitluvnito of Ohio who will bo one of
ho leading candidates for speaker of tha
j"ifty-second congress has just returned froiu
: ils constituents and regaril-s the farmers nllU
iinco movement as a very Important llguro
n the future politics of the country ,
lo believes the republicans will bane
no principal sulTorers by the movement andj
iiiy.s the interests of the country are Involved
is the farmers have como to reali/o thcro haslet
lot boon enough legislation in their interests ,
ivhllo manufacturing and railroads and capi
tal have received tlio chief attention of con-
cross and legislatures. Ho says In the )
futuio both parties will vie in catering the
demands of the fanners , and that thu rural
llstricts will receive moro attention during
ho next two years than ttioy have ever been
; lvcn. Ho does not bellove the sub-trcastny
ichcmo will bo imsr.ed , but that something
iVill be done towards a reduction and ciiuaU
.ration of taxes and enlargement of tlm cir
culating medium to meet the demands of
trade. Mr. Onthwalto believes that t'rcu coin *
agoli Inovltnlilo now that the farmers' nlll
anco will bo strong In tlio Fitty-second con-
gros. Ho thinks tlio republican sonuto will
readily adopt free coinage after it passes the
tiouse. Quito a number of prominent demo
crats in the city say the majorities of thuir
party will bo so largo in the next house that
the farmers' alliance will not bo able lo dlo-
nto the policy of tlinl body , but that tbo
democratic ) party. Moliif ? the great strength
of the organI/.Uion , will volautarlly turn in
attention to the domainl * which have already
been inado by the nlllanoo.
A FAMI : nuMon.
Thcro appears to bo no foundation what
ever for the widely circulated report that
Congressman linker of Now York is to bo ap
pointed assistant secretary of tbo tre.iviiry to
succeed Uoncral Datchollor. It Is believed ,
that the appointment will not bo nudn foir
several weeks , as Secretary Wlmlom Is too
busy ut this time to itlvo tun mutter consider
ation , and there art ) a largo numtier of appli
cations on the part of prominent men.
A cnoici : or DKATIIH.
Attorney ( Jencral Tabor of the slate ot
JN ow York Is Iwro to oppose the rounsel ot
tbo Japanese murderer , Jugnrl , who aroti ylnd
to secure a reversal of the decision In the
IConitnlcreaso. Kogor M. Sherman , counsel
for the nmrdeier , will nrguotomorrow before
tbo court that the execution of Ifc'inmleff
demonstrates beyohd doubt that the new puiit
Ishincnt is cruel ami unusual and U consequently
quently uiiionstltutlotial , but Mr , Tabor will
oppose tliiw , Hint ho asserts tils firm belief
that the United States supreme couit will
uphold Us previous decUlon and sustain thq
constitutionality nf the new electric oxcciu
tion law In New York.
Miprni.iiANKnuR.
Fred K Morris of Iowa , a stenographer a
$ CHX ) a year In the geological snrvny. lias resigned
signed , nhoVllllain II , Crawford of town , at
Sl.yOO , clerk In thogonoral land olllco.
The postoflico nt Wcllsvlllo , Choyonnfl
county , Nobrasku , bos been discontinued.
S.
Walianb KlinrclioUlorH.
L.ONDOX , Nov. 19. [ Special Cablegram to
TUB BKK. ] A meeting of the English share )
holders of the Wubash railroad company wa
hold today. A commlttoo was appointed to
safeguard the Interests of the Kngllsh hold *
orsof the road's securities andtorecelvq
shares and debentures held by them , uutl
Issue certificates therefore.
The \Vo.itticr
Poi Omaha and Vicinity-Fair ; slightly
warmer.
For Iowa and Nebraska-Fair , till Friday
nlcnl ; warmer , except stationary temporal )
turoin Nebraska ; winds becoming southerly *
n tin a Strike ,
WKST Suranoit , Ws. , Nov 1'J. About
ono hundred and fifty loiiKshoroinitii are on a
stilko for an Increase. In wages. It U causing
consldi.'iablo uiienslnesj to mil and luk {
business ,