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    THE OMAHA DAILY BEE.
FIFTEENTH YEAB , OMAHA , TUESDAY JIOHXESG , DECEMBER 8 , 1833. NUMBER M4.
FOR THE FORTY-NINTH TIME
The Congress of Onr Country Convenes in
the Capital City.
THE SESSION'SOPENING SCENES.
Carlisle's Careful Spcm-h Drawing
1'or Seats in tlic House -The I
AVns Thei-c-A
- Htisy
mid fii-illiant Scone.
The Opening
WASHINGTON , Oer. < . { .Special to the
HI.K.J This Forty-ninth OungruM Iw an at
noon to-day. In tlic onata urcry ; state was
represented except Nevada. In thuhouso
only live membeis nerc absent. Tlic throng
nf spectators in the house looked down upon
a stirring , noNy cene. In the senate the
v i.sitors saw unreal deal otordor and dignity.
The greatest interest was manifested fn the
proceedings of Uiu house , although people
who loohi'd down > on the grey licndo In thu
Konatc seemed to he highly unlciialncd with
thu rigid ilecoinm they saw theic. There
was a great crowd on the lloor ot the house.
There wcie notorious lobbyists , prominent
ex-members In the laughing and talking
throng , well known ilgntus of the house were
there , and new members who have already
attracted attention either by defeating old
member0 , or for having uttalned fame in
some other \\ny , were there.
Jlr. KasMin , who was minister to Austria
some t line IIKO , was prf-enf , wearing nn over-
eoat with an liniiien > e fur collar , "Itiche-
lieu" llohlnson , with his abundant locks of
waving white hair and benevolent fiiee w.is
present. lie Is not a member "f this con
gress but attracted as much attention as any
limn on thoiloor. .Mr. Kandnll wan early In
the seat he has occupied for ten years , ex
cept during the period he was speaker. He
Mas in a Milt of clerical black , with a piofes-
gionnl crumpled shirt front seeking wider
liberty outside hid vest. Mr. llolmau.
\vilh his clean cut features and
grcv beard , sat quietly In his favorite seat.
Mr. Pulitzer , of New York , with tils keen
fiwo and dark hair brushed up on end alter
the fiiPhlon of a German student , was .read-
i . j his own paper in a corner and was not
much observed by members. Perry Uelninut
looked like a clwart beside a bin New Yorker ,
frith whom ho was talking. Tom ISecd , ot
Maine , who was chosen in the republican
( MUCUS to be the leader of his party on thu
floor , sat on a sola In the lobby , his fat moon
face wrinkled in a laugh. " 1'ig Iron" Kelley -
ley , tattler of the house , was in the -eat he
has occupied for j ears. Hu is not old In
look. " , although he la in yearft. lllsbeaid is a
trllle grey , but his hair is,1111 dark , lie sat
with one leg throw 11 over the other chatting
to his neighbor.
Hetore the clerk began to call the roll he
inked cveiy one not entitled to the privil-
edgcsofthe lloor to rctiie whilu the names
were helm ; walled. The new members sat up
In their seats like new bojs in a strange
school , but the old members dropped into
comfortable positions and many of them read
newspapers. At the conclusion of roll call
the clerk announced tHO members were pres
ent , and the next thins in order was the se
lection ot a * p < > al < er. K.inilolph Tucker
ot Virginia , who sat back near the door on
the democratic side , ro-u lii.s mrdiiun height
with gray hair and beaid and rubicund face.
Ha simply Mated he nominated John G.
Carlisle , member elect liom Kentucky.
/\s / ho took bin seat Frank His-
cock iind ilr. Cannon of Illinois rose. The
eleik recognized Mr. Cannon , and ho stated
that he nomiuated Thomas 15. Heed of
Elaine , and then sat down. Nothing bettor il
lustrates the husincss-like-way the housodoe.s
things. Tlieio were no eulogies of candi
date , and no applause. The clerks began to
cHll the roll at ouce. That took an hour or
more-ami there was a noisy hum dining the
piocess.
At- last It-was iini he It
- - i. wa * announced
that ! U5 votes had been cast , ol whii'h num
ber .Mr. Heed had .obtained 1" S aud ilr. Car
lisle 177. Theio was leeble anplatisu at this
resfdt , ami Jtho elerfc oupointed
Itandolph Tuekvr of Viiglnia und
Thomas B. Iteed of Elaine to e cert the
speaker-ulectto the the chair. Mr. Carlisle had
reinulned in thu speaker's room
during these proceedings , and lie
now apppcared with .Mr. Tuekcrnn his right
ami .Mr. Heed -on his left. Thu three walked
down the main aisle , and turning to the left
approached the steps to the speaker's desk.
ilr. Carlisle looked like a sick man. There was
jm or on his face. Ho wore a black Prince
Albeit and iiwhltevest , IK * has cue of the
line.st faces in thu whole body. His voice Is
deep ami lieh , but to-day It was tremulous
unu faint at times. Hu has the modulating
of a pieaeher , aud sometimes his enunciation
isIikoMHiio clergyman's half-singing , half-
readintr of a hymn.
Sam Itandall Middled In his -cat , folded
his arms nnd kept his cold grey eyes on Mr.
Citrlisle. Some ol the men on the democratic
yl-.li ! leaned forward and put thu palm of
their bunds back of their ears to catch every
t-vllabli ) of their leaders discourse. When
Mr.Carllnlulinlshcdthciu was heaity cheering
from botli sides.
When he hud taken his seat the doorkeeper
cried out"A me.ssaire from the Fcu.ito" ; in ;
moment thu house was as quiet as night.
Then Anson Jlel'ool ; stood in the doorway
aud read three communications. Ono that
the nenatc was In session ; another ttuit
Sherman had bean elected president
pro tern , mid the Ihiid that a committee had
JxHin appointed to go with a like committee
of the house to tell the president that con
gress was In session. This over , one mem
ber wanted to adjourn , but others shouted
out , "Choose seats now ! " and the hottsu de-
cidbd tfi priH'Ced with mating its mt'mhers.
Mr. Mfllhof Texas a ked nuanimoii ; con-
M-nt thut Mr. Keiluy of Peuiihylvanin , tlie
"father of the IIOUM.V' be permitted to chooio
his scat , in advance , but licunctt of North
Carolina objected.
ilr. Kovdthen smcsested that Mr. Kelly
li'iivo his hut itiion his desk aud nssured him
his wish would be respected.
TIiu members then retlied In-hliid the clrclo
ot de. ks and waitol eaoirly while a blind-
foldeil nasii di'isw tnun a bos numbered mar
bles which eonv pomled to numbers attached
to their nami > & The iln > tiuaiblii drawn was
-tr , and iin titahlueekerof New Yoikproved
to tm Ihu lucky man. Hu ln-ted a be.it on
the democratic side , a Ilttlo to thu left of the
( IH-'iiker'H chair , and three rows from the
front. Mr. lircckenridiroot Arkansas was the
next fortunate one and he took possession ot
Ids old desk. Tim next du/wn / names druwn
weio these of new memln'rs , and the faces ot
the older men lengtlreiutl they saw their
Dhanca of srcuting prominent seats
lessening. < ) n Ihu democratic side ,
however , Mr. Wanu-r of Ohio , Mr.
Mcaduu of Now Jen > cy , Jlr. SurliiRpr and
Sir , Kden of Illinois , and Mr. IJIaud of
Aliifouilcniub1e tiiACcuro seed p uitious.
The name ot Mr. Mahouey of Nuw York ,
was culled in timutu allow that ceutleuian to
obtain n fiont scat , but he conuuiU-il himself
with a scat far In the rrar.Mr. . Adams of
Yoik locati'il in thu main able dinrlh
in Uio rear of Mr. Weaver , ilio KrecnbaeU
member fiom Iowa. Mr. Itandufivns for
tunate enough to ami in Ills old position ,
whlluMr. lluiuian obtained a commanding
place.
IVniihylvanl.i was the hu-Uy stale on the
lepublli-an side , iic.rs. . Motley , H.miier.
Diughum , and ijiayno bclnt ; thu lii'st
uillrd. Mr. Cannon of lllluoirho.o
a Mut in Mr. ICelley's nelghtuirlmod in clo ° o
proximity to Mesors. liroivii of Indliiua. ( Siitf
nf WftU Virginltt aud Parker of NewYoik.
Mr. Paysoii of Illinois u III ] > ivsent rail way
Icgislatioii from hi.- , former dt'-ak. wliiie Mr ,
llcad , ot Maine , will huotUigml to taku part
In dotxiiu fixmi u n-ar scat. Mr. ilcKiuley of
Ohio was able to swuru a front wat , but too
far to I ho ldu tu 1m desirable. li waj , how-
even more fortunate than Ids colleague , Mr.
liulterwortli , wno was ri'Ii-RUted to tliu last
row , \ \ hive h wa.s > o u Joineil by Jlr. His-
ewk of Now Yiuk. Mtsiin. Tnckvr
of l Ktuia , How fit ol Now Yoik
and Morrison were late In having
their names draun , but nevenhele.v <
tl rather good hrats the -Sen- York
mrinlK r takiura p.itl in vn-ll to Um fure mi
the uxtremu right of the.iMakcr. . Mr , Moiri-
soii also brcun.tr a front i-v -omewhat
neater the centre , whl.o Mr. TucU-r | ri -
lemsl a U 'k M' t mi Ino m.ir4i vi > . .
tin * last names iuilittvis ; i' , \ M h- ' ,
uud La took thu beat w.l ! ' ' '
conite y of his fellow-members had reserved
for him , Mr. J.onj ? of Ma < " < apu : < etts and
Mr. Phelps of New .Inscy Were "I'liRed to
eo far to the left , and flnnlly they Iiicated In
Mr. McKiuley s ncichtinrhood. 3Ir. Van
Katon of Jlis--iH , | ! \\-jis the first
democrat who was oblleed to look for a rest-
ins ? place on tin' republican side , where he
was < eon Joined by Mr. ( ! lb on of West Vir
ginia and Mr. Townshend of Illinois , the lat
ter of whom was obliged last eoneress also to
takn a position among his political rnemle * .
The la. t mine called otit wns that of Mr.
Oeildes of Ohio.
Tlin SKXATK.
Deo. 7. llie Ecnnto was
called to order atl ? . After prayer Mr. Ed
munds nominated Senator fiheiman for
projldcntof the senate. Mr. Voorhecs moved
o substlluto tne name of Mr. Harris. The
yeas ami nay * were then onlf red upon Mr.
Voorhecs' motion. The amendment : was lost
by a strict party vole , whereupon Jlr. Sher
man was elected without further division.
Upon request of Secretary McCook Mr.
Sherman was escorted to the chair by Mr. Cd-
tnundsand Mr. Voorhresand the oath of of-
tico administered by Mr. .Edmunds.
Mr. Sherman then said ; "l icturn you my
grateful thanks for the hish honor you have
conferred on inc. In common \vlth all thu people
ple of the United States 1 fed a profound
virrow for the sudden dc.ith of the vice presi
dent , who by thu constitution is H ! O declared
president or thn senate , A contingency has
now arrived when it becomes the imperative
duty of the fennto to elect a president pro
tcmporc. In accepting the position
me. 1 feel and ganl that many senators on
either side of the homo are more apt in tliu
discharge of the duties of this position ,
more experienced in tlio i tiles aud
orders of thu emite , than myself ,
still , I accept with a sincere deslixs
that I may be able to enforce the titles with
kindne s and Imuaitfallty. so as to ascertain ,
if possible , the cuse of thu majority ot the
senate , aud give to the minority Its lull con
stitutional lights aud protection. With the
sincere desire of pcrfoi in Ing this duty , 1 ap
peal to each individual for courtesy and for
bearance. "
Jlr. Cttllom piescnted the crcdeutlalsof Mr.
Logan's re-elect Ion as senator fiom Illinois.
Jlr. I'lke nicsoiited Blair's New Hampshire
credentials. They were read , and Messrs.
Logan aud Blair weie at once swom in by
the president pro tempore.
The committees were appointed to notify
the president and house of representatives of
the organization of the senate. Then on mo ;
tlon ot Mr. Edmunds , at 12:53 the senate took
a iccess of hair an hour to await the organ !
zation of the house.
IIOUSi : OF llKl'nESEKTATIVr.3.
The chamber piescnted a pleasant scene
the bright led carpet lending an air of cheeri
ness and waunlh to thu hall , which has been
thoroughly renovated since last spring , while
a number of desks , including the speaker's ,
wcredecoratcd with llovvers. Heie and there
groups of members werechattiug nnd fatten
ing , politlcalanimosiiles being set aside tor
tlie time being , while membeis took advan
tage ot thu occasion to extend an ac
quaintance among the older and more
experienced colleagues. The chief part of
conversation was the change of rules. The
galleries were crowded , with thu exception
of the executive gallery , which was only par
tially tilled. A majority of thespectatois
were ladies.
At noon the house was called to order by J.
13. Clark , clerk , and the hrst session of "tlie
Forty-ninth congress besran. When order
was secured , he proceeded to call the roll of
members-elect.
While the roll was being called , Jlr. Page
walked down the aislu bearing In MR arms' a
huge lloral design , representing ! pertion ot u
canal navigated by a canal boat laden with
diminutive basis of grain , the whole being
Inscribed "Hennepln. " As he placed it on
the desk of Jlr. Murphy , of Iowa , the especial
champion of thu Hennipin canal project , the
house broke forth into applause ami laughter.
The call disclosed thu presence of 3 0 mem
ber * the only absentees being Messrs. Miller ,
of New York , Henderson , of North Carolina ,
Aikcn , of South Carotins , Craig , ot
Texas , aud Ciclghtou , of Virgin-
la. Nominations for speaker were
then In order , nnd Tucket , of Virginia ,
presented the name of Jlr. Carlisle of Ken
tucky. Mr. Cannon , of Illinois then placed
Jfr. Heed , of .Maine , in nomination. The
result was announced as follows : Cailisle ,
177 : Itced , 1SS , nud amid loud applause the
clerk dcelaied Carlisle elected aud appointed
Jlessrs. McDonald aud Itetd as a committee
to conduct the speaker to tlio chair.
On taking the chair Mr. Carlisle said :
Gentlemen of theHoiibOof Representatives :
In assuming the duties and responsibilities of
lids place for the second time 1 beg to icturn
my most profound thanks for the manifesta
tions of your continued confidence. It is a
compliment which I shall always remember
with pride and gratitude. Nowhere else In
the woihl can bo found a legislative assembly
which leprcscnts so great a constituency as
that represented by this house. Certainly no
similar body consisting ol an equal number
of members Is its superior in point of ability
nnd devotion to the inteicsts en
trusted to it. The privilege of pre
siding over the deliberations of such a
body Is a very high and honorahle distinction ,
the highest and most honorably it can con
fer upon any of Its members. I appreciate It
as such ; but gentlemen my lull apmeuiation
of your action to-day can best bu shown by a
conscientious , Impartial discharge of my
olllcial duty. Although it may not be wise
to make pledges in advance , I vent me to
promise that to the fullest extent of my abili
ty , the law governing tliu proceedings of the
house shall bo evenly administered.
Wo are about to enter upon th work nf an
Important session , mom important perhaps
than any that hns preceded it for many years.
Thu political relations heictoforo existing
between the two -ides of thu house and t'te
executive department of Uiu government
havu been reversed and this ot Itself will Im-
po e now duties and obligations. Under a
popular form of government like ours a po
litical change in tlie executive branch neces
sarily to a greater or less c\tuut involveal
tered methods of administration , inaugurates
a nv legislative poll y and eons eminently
prcsitnU now questions for the considera
tion of tin ) pconKi and their representative * .
It It , jioisibfu , therefore , that many suhiecU
not hcietofoio i romiucnt in our delibera
tions will eugage a largo share of your atten
tion during thu present congiess It
may reasonably bu aiithlpatcd also that
wiutt. dltlcumi-cs of opinion will < t\Kl
on ninny of thu questions , resulting in Innr ;
earnest and perhaps exciting contents on the
lloor , and It may bo that these diiferenees
will not always hu dnilucd by reconi/.ed
patty linos. Under these ciicuiin-tanuc : > a
uioper appreciation of the Integrity and
mtriotlsm of each other , a sincere respeotfor
tliu hone.it opinions of opponents in debate ,
and ihu cultivation of n spirit of mutual tor-
hcainucu will b nwe-'wry to enable tliu
house to conduct its prnm-ulngs with order
and deliberation , and avoid unpleasant inei-
' -which am always , in my experience at
; , mo.st seriously regretted by those wno
participate in them.
And now , gentlemen , before taking tlie
o.Uhof olJicp , allow me to lenew thu exme-i-
bloimuf mybiiu-eru acknowledgment of Urn
great honor you Jiavo conterrcd and the great
trust you have eon tided to my hands. I ac
cept both with pinker M-iibe of the nhllgatitins
they impose , and certainly with the earnest
dn uo to dlfchuivu these obligations without
prejudice to any ptiblU Inteie r. [ .Loud aud
continued npilau-eJ )
Thu lioitJ-o moi-fedcd , on motion of Mr.
Springer of Illiuuh , ip itraw for seats.
The election of house oilircrs resulted In
the election of those uliOHin by the ilemo-
craliii caiu-iis. Thu usual < i > mmittee was
tlicn appoiiitiil to join one from the senate
to announce to thu president the organiuilion
of the two branche- pongrcss ,
Mr. llohnan of Indiauu then rose aud
moved the bouse adjourn out of respect to
tlidata vice president. Carried unanimotii-
ly. Adjounied.
I'eually fur I'rtzu Fight Inc.
I { ( nnsTKK , Dec. 7. Pnjrick Slattt-ry and
Wra. Uaker. jitincIpaUln a livHit la t August ,
\vcru sentenced hero to-day to l > e Imprisoned
lntliep-nlu > ntiarj'forone year , aid to pay
n line of * iOj cavh. This is the toll extent of
the law.
X w
RICHMOND , Va. , Dec. " . In
t it'Miight I Ion. John Daniel wa.nouii -
< r I'u teil States M.-nalurby a Mite of
r U. .n John S.
Ajio.vo THE n.vum
Annual Meeting of the Vcstcm f\\t \
Line Stcii kliolder.- " .
Srmxc FIKLP. Ill , Dec. 7. At the annual
nicotine of the Ka Urn A Western Air Line
Hallway company , held in this city to-day , It
was officially announced that the company's
financial neeotlations had buen successfully
eoiicluded n 1th a powerful London aud con
tinental syndicate. The contracts executed
by the company and -.yndicato . were submit *
ted to the stockholders and unanimously ap
proved.
It was further announced tlmUlie company
bad imrchased the Cleveland , Delphns.tfct.
Louis railway , which will hereafter ba oper
ated under Its numc , nnd a larutf flmonnt of
other valuable property , liicludlnir rluhta-of- ,
xray. surveys and ical estate. The Chicago ,
Decatur & St. Louis will be changed to
standard cnago and utilized as part of the
mnin line bf-twwn Akroli , Ohio , and the
Mississippi rlwr. work upon whiolt , it is
stated , will he commenced early In tho-pring
and pushed to rapid completion.
The boatil of dliertors elected for tim ensu-
111 IT year includes W. C. Mobley of Pittsbure ,
Hon. J. C. ConkllugofSprlngneld. . III. . Hon.
.1. K. Dnyofles Mollies Iowa , and George
L. Artz of Columbu * . Ohio.
The officer * are : T. W. Usborn. president :
Waldorf II. Phllliix , tirst vice president and
treasiuer ; S. L. Merrill , second vice presi
dent : J. W. Coley , secretaiy : W. C. Mobley.
general superintendent ; and U. A. Schwan-
ecke , chief engineer.
It Is nuthorltathely announced that the
Cleveland WtMern telecraph line has
breu puirhased by Wahlo II. Phillips , of
New York , vice ptcsldcnt of the Eastern .t
Western Air Line railway company. It will
continue to be opcrateu under its ptesent
name until spring , when arrangements have
bee.i made for Its extension.
Tlie Rurlliigtoir-1 Octoticr Karninus.
BOHTOX , Dec. 7. The October statement o
the Chicago , Uurlincton .fc Qulncy railway
shows n decrease in net earnings of ? 11MB94 ,
compnrcd with the same mouth last year.
THE LEADER'S VIEWS.
1'iU'iiolI linokH to tno Libcralt ) on the
Irlsli Question.
NEW Tout ; , Dec. " . ( Special to the BEE. !
The Herald's Dublin correspondent tele
graphs a long interview with Parnell on the
election. Referring to the position of Ire
land in the new paillamcnt , Parnell says :
"I look for the settlement of the nationalist
qnestlou to the liberals , rather than to tories ,
assuming that the tories and nationalists
combined about equal.to thu liberals. It
will be possible for us , by voting with the
liberals to give them a majority of 170 upon
this or any other question a majority such
as no English government has ever had , and
ona amply sulUclent to niaku up for the
score ol possible whig detections. 1 do not
regard thu formation of a coalition govern
ment as at all likely or that It would last
long. If It were formed. The settlement of
the international question between England
and Ireland will be the only vital question
before thu new parliament. This vital
question may not be settled in that parlia
ment but it not it will be put in trim for set
tlement An early dissolution will leave It
to be the issue upon which the next general
election must be fouuht and decided.
DOWN THE SHAFT.
Four Men Killed In the New Crotoii
Aqueiluur.
MnnniTS ConNnit , X. T. , Dec 7.
Another accident happened on the new
Croton acqueduct early this morning at
Shaft No. : t , and resulted in the death of four
men , ami probably fatal Injiny to the tifth.
The men weie descending In one of the
buckets used for lowering them down the
shaft. The start was made all riirht. but be
foie the bucket had descended far the cros--
beam or billy , as it Is called , caught In thu
shaft aud remained fastened till the bucket
almost reached the bottom of the shaft , when
itshook loo-e and came pushing down , a dis
tance of over one hundred feet , on the heads
of the untortunate men. The following were
killed : Francis Carr , Frederic Dresner ,
Patrick Moran. and George Buardman. The
other man will probably die. When the
cross-beam stinek the bucket he was knocked
out Into a shelving near the bottom , on the
side of the shaft. This probably saved him
from instant death.
THE CITY OP THE SAINTS.
Cattery D Arriye-j at. the Capital of
the Mormons.
SALT LAKE , Dec. 7. Battary D Fifth
artillery arrived here to-day at 11 a. m. Five
companies from Fort Douglas awaited them
at the depot and escorted them to the camp
three miles out. A blinding snow storm prevailed
vailed all day , but the military display at
tracted great crowds , which s'ood sullenly by
without a sign. As the band readied the cor
ner of Temple block it struck a lively air
which continued till past that and Tithing
block. Gen. McCoo'c ' was at the | iead of his
column with his stalf. With Hags ( lying and
inaL'iiitirent accoutrements , the battery
made ; i grand and pleasant sight. The bat
tery comprises four guns and seventy men
under Major Kawles.
The River Closed at Sioux City.
Sioux CITV , Iowa , Dec. 7. The river
closed here last night. Foot passengers
crossed on the ice this morning. The St.
Paul > t Omaha winter bridge lost about 120
feet In the channel by an Ice goige. It will
take about a week to icpair tha break , as it
will be necessary to wait for thu ice to be
come solid. Thu bridge w.v * strongly built
and it was thought it cou d resist any pres-
suie , but the suddenness 01 thu change In the
of thu river was too much , and it suffered to
Ihu extent indicated above.
Liquor Sulla Dismissed.
Dis : Moi.vr.s , Iowa , Dec. 7. ( Special to
the BEE. ] Twenty-two injunction suits
against saloons , commenced In thn circuit
court of this city , were dismissed to-day by
the prosecutor at defendants'- cost * . The e
dults were brought , by the Polk county tem
perance alliance , but' there being no fundto
prosecute the caies , they have bevn dismissed.
There is a good deal of Indignation in town
that the friends of thu prohibition law do not
stippoit it by the money contributions need
ed to enfoiee it vigorously.
To leu ru ( ih Line on Paper.
AI.IJA.SV , Dee. 7. The New York .fc Chicago
cage Telegraph company , capital fl,000OX ) ,
has been incorporated with Timothy 11.
Crawford , Singleton Crawford , David
O'lJrien. of New York , and John E. Van-
felt , of Chicago , : N truntees. They ilf-o take
all thu "hares of stock. It * , oblect Is to build
n telegraph line between New York anil Chi
cago. _
U > i ed to Independence.
Bo rev , Dec 7. The colored league of
Massachusetts held a public meeting in Fan-
euii hull to-night , John L. Bunln picMdiiig.
Resolutions were adopted calling upon the
coloied voters of thu country to act for
themselves In the tuturn independent of po
litical parties , audio vote for no nran who is
not pledged to assist thu colored jtxiple to at-
tutn theh righto as eiti/ens.
The Mormou Trouble.
NF..V YORK , Dee. 7. [ Sptea ) ! to thu BKK.J
While the authority at Washington say
that the rejwris fnuu Utah are probably ex
aggerated , they do not offer auv explanation
of the movement of troop * except to say it la
possible. The Omaha detachment was &en ( "
to Camp Douzia * to reinforce the garrison-ah
4 pnvautlunary lueaaiirtv At ' . late hour
Sunday night the * president and secretary of
M V nesein
A Round Iluue Glare.
RAPID * , Iowa , Deo. 7. A flreat
lowu Falls .Sunday morning destroyed tlie
Burlington round hon.-e and two englues.
loss , SWO' ' ; " > ! ! > Insured.
DILUTED BOUKBfJN BROTH.
The Principal Topics..Touched upon in the
President's Message.
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AN ENDLESS ARRAY OF WORDS.
Opposition to the Cart-Wheel Dollar
and Indian reservation The
Tariff and the &nrnjus
Other Dispute-lie * .
uf the
Dec , 7. [ Special to the
HEC.J The president's message which wil
be a long one , will not be ent io congress
before Ttuj > day. lleuce the two houses will
do no more than organize to-day and ad
journ. Those who have read the message
say it Is a conscrvatl\ document , though on
some ( lucstlons the president is decided In
his views. lie has not changed his opinions
on the silver question , but will leiteratu them
fts expressed In his lirst "message1 written
befoie he was Inaugurated. It does not appear
now unless some new compromise is sug
ge ted. that the democrats In the house wilt
be any more likely to adopt thu president's
views tiian they were last winter.
On the tariff he Is represented as conserva *
tive , but In favor of some modiilcation of ex
istiug laws , conttnlng .Mich tilings ns him.
her and salt to the free Hat and recommending
changes that will remove the ambiguities in
the present law.
The message is outspoken on the civil scr.
vice reform question , the president expicss
Ing his purpose to extend tlic system to at
branches of the public rei vice. No attempt
however , Is made to explain how the appoint ,
inent of such men as Illegins , Troup , Chase
lledden , and others comports with his pro
fcsslons.
Legislation in behalf of national banks is
also recommended with the withdrawal of
silver and other eertiucates.
Notwithstanding Tildeu's letter , the presi
dent does not give any prominence to the
question of sea coast defenses ; hut urges thu
Importance of providing liberally for the re
building of the navy. As to how this should
be doue , he docs not say.
The president agrees \ylth Secietary Lamar
In recommending that the Indian reserva
tions IK ; reduced to proper size , and that a
part of each remaining reservation be. divided
into suitable tracts for farms and allotted in
.severally to the Indians , but not compehltn :
the Indians at once to abandon tribal rela
tions. U should , he thiuk.s..bc gradual work.
lie is not In favor ot dividing all lands in
severally , nor gathering all Indians in one
territory. lie thinks , liberal provisions
should-be made for educating them In a prac
tical way on their resHTatabns. What re
mains ot the public domain he suggests should
bo reserved tor actual settlers and tlut the
laws permitting large tcictu to be taken by
individuals and corporations should bu re
pealed.
lleor.Dosrs subsidies tn . .steamship Hues
and thinks vessels enjoying tne protection of
tlie American ttajr ought to 'be ' compelled to
carry thu mulls. In this he disagrees with
thu fast confess. On the question of restor
ing American commerce the messaue has
much to say. to tin ; etlect that It cannot bu
donu by subildies hut ruthvr by legislation to
si-cure freer lnterchang < f.of couimudities with
foremn nations. thusMiuindincat tree trade.
The iittroduciiun und consideration of pri
vate aud local bilk , especiallythoe.fur
claims. Hie pre > ldenv considers has a perni
cious inrtucnee on legislation and every con
sideration ot expediency , he nays , ought to
dictate the exclusion or such matters from
legislative consideration.
Tne postponement of legislation until thu
last of the session is idso mentioned as im
provident. lie condemns the policy of accu
mulating millions of Useless , and in his opin
ion , unnecessary suiplus in the national
treasury , which , he says , bus been not less a
tas beiaaseit was indirectly but surely all to
the cost uf the people's lle. ! lle.-avs that the
policy ot the government should bu to caie
lor the people's needs a they actually urisu
and the application of remedies as wrongs ap
pear.
The preservation of national foiests he re
gards us an important matter and hu adviscu
legislation to arrest their useless and unnec
essary destruction , tlu advises reform ot the
consular system and expresses himself at
great length on the questions- administra
tive reform. Altogether the message makes
oO.OOO words.
The Kcmcdy With Congress.
WASHISGTO.V , Dec. 7. The supreme court
to-day decided Case No , 000 , the Northern Pa'
eitic Railway company appellant , from the
Mipicino court of Dakota. The suit was
brought In the district court of Trail countyi
Dakota , by the present appellant against Ivor
L. Bockner , treasurer of the county , to enjoin
him from enforcing the collection of taxes
assessed on tlic lands ot' the company in that
county. Tlie verdict was for thu defendant ,
and the supreme court of theteriltory attirmed
the Judgment. This comt now reverses the
Judgment , and the case Is remanded with
directions to cause u decree to be entered
perpetually enjoining the treasurer of Trail
county irom any further proceedings to col
lect thu tax.
This action is bafed upon the provisions of
an act of eougiess which prohibits thu con
veyance ul any granted landh to thu com
pany until the costs of the simey have been
paid to the government. Until these costs
havu been paid the government retains
title as security , and this security would be
neutralized ii the lands could be told for
taxes.
The court said : "We ore aware of the use
being made of this principle by companies ,
who , having earned the lands , neglect to pay
these coMs In order to pievent taxation. The
remedy lies with congress nnd Is 01 ea-y ai -
pllcatlou. If that body will take htepto en-
torcii its lien tor these costs of sin vey b > sale
ot the | tnds or by foifcituru of title thu
treasuryTit the United States would soon be
reimbursed trout its expenses in making
theMj surveys , and states and territories in
which these lands lay would be lernlttcd to
their appropriate rights pf taxation , "
The Killing .Votltt'troaclive.
WASIIIX TO.V , Dee. 7.r-Mucli apprehension
has been iimnifeited in the west in re-pcct to
the scope of Commissioner Sparks1 recent
decision to tlie cifcctthat homestead claim
ants who huve previously < Iuul thu beneilt of
the preemption law cannot "commute" their
homestead claims. .Members of congress
have received many letterrfon the subject , In
dicating ! de-pread.fuarht ) this decision
was to bu made retroactive , which uould
have the affect of upnettU > K the titles to many
claims which had passed' by purchase Into tlie
hands of third parties. ' '
Senator Van \Vyck , ou behalf of many of
his constituents , ieyeallyiwi < lo Inquiry of
( ieneral Spaiks In regard to Ihu mailer. He
huh been informed that the division will , un-
iess reversed by higher utiority | , be n guidu
for the future action1 of tu land ofllrere , but
that I ht > commissioner I.s not inclined to go
into the actions of his predecessor nor inter
fere w Ithelalms which have already been se
cured under former rulings f the land oliice
In this re.-peet , uulens fraud is shown to liavo
been peritttrated in beemlng auch claim- .
Kxtlnmre.
Dec. VJ The ametary of
the treasury to-day tranfmitted U ) congress
estimates at appropriations required for the
nsval year ending Jiuw 30 , Ur. The total
amuuiit ostlmaml : i r ' < iull ( l for all x-
titnines or the govcrniKfcnt is 3'UA Si.i ,
whiuh isSLirr3L > i uinrft Uiiiu tliti .sum iall d
for in Urn estimate suluuilte < l U t yuar , and
! KOijtA,710 more thamtlm nitgregnw apiirf > -
priatlon for thcpn&cut iiscal > car.
" \Veaf her fur To-Di y.
Missouri vallev ; light > jj iw6 ; Hllghtly
warnurand wiiul > : war i vilui'.i , becomtiij ;
satiable , ru ins barometer.
CAHLP WHISI'EUS.
Rcportcil llcncvvnl of Hostilities By
Dea 7. Humors arc current
here that the Uulgarians have resumed light.
Ing.
CoxTANrixon.E , Dec. 7. The porli' has
telegraphed I'rineu AIe\nnder to prolnue the
suMwiivlon of luKtjlltle- . and declarine ho
liiid no right to negotiate for peace ,
Vib.s'\A. Dc. 7. The powers have aifain
urged Servla and Bulgaria tohaMenadenmte
conclusion of the aimisiirc.
Iiia.niiAnR , Dee. 7. I'lio Httlgirianshave
ittacked ( ieu. I.e-lilanlns division near
Kujevalz.
C4ix T.VTi ? ori.K , Div. 7. A di patc'i ' to
the Porte from Prince Alexander announces
that nn atmlsllce halHen piolonged until
Jiinuaiy" J ' , . { I'hn Porte has withdrawn Its
delegates froui Itoumella , mid tcnuunccd it- *
Intention of sending a commissioner Ui
rhlllipop4i4. | | and asks the p.nvcis to appoint
an interitntlonal coiumN-dun.
France Ciin-slilcrintr Tni-ifT Outle.i.
PAntf , Dec. 7. Tlie ehamber of deputies
o-day decided by mote of { Jls to 1T4 to eon-
shier the proved increase of duties oil cere
als ami cattle.M. . ( tuiimt , minister of agri
culture , while not opposing the motion ,
asked whether it was advls.iblu to lnciva-
duties without awaiting tin ; icsult.s of thu
prevlo'.is Increase. Ho added Hint recent
> vari Iind been favorable to French agricul
ture , and hu icarcd that n less satisfactory'
period was nppniaehiinr , tendering it unwise
to exclude foreign products.
Italy's New Acquirement.
Loxno ? ? , Dtv. 7. lUily has annexed ilas-
sowah , with the approval of Lord Salisbury.
This action is due to Russia's intriguing In
Abyssinia to uequiie thu territory sottthwaid
The Moscow tJazette , in nn
olliulallv insphed article , urges the necessity
of lltt la havlnir. i naval station In thu ltt-d
Se.iand proposes that Abyssinia be offered
a liusslau protectorate.
Churchill's Ifnino Rule Scheme.
Loxno.v , Dec. 7 , Lord Uandolph Chtticli-
ill has dratted a schemu for Irish' home rule.
the basis of which , it is reported , Is the for
mation of four provincial councils with a
central council at Dublin , to deal with local
legislation aud taxation , but without power
to interfeie with tariffs , police or military ad
ministration. _
Affairs in Biirniah.
RASGOOX , Dec. 7. The chamber of com.
mercc hero has repeated its request to the gov
ernment to nnnex Burmah innccoidancewlth
the wish of the Burmese people , and protests
that another Burmese ruler would lead to
endless trouble. In a brisk encounter b -
tweenUS British soldiers and l.ino Hurmesu
on Wednesday at Nvndan , tlnec British wen ?
killed and sixty Buuucso killed and 150
w ounded.
Spnnihh ATair ( .
ilADHin , Dec. 7. The Ollicial Gazette pub
lished a note from the queen regent In which
she offers her tlmnks to the army for the pro-
fe.'Mon of regret at the death of a king and
for loyalty to the throne. Itepublican pap ° rs
Violently denounce the pope tor favoring thu
project to marry young Quean Meicedes tu
the son ot Don Carlos.
Disappeared In Snuthei'ii Scan.
HAVANA , Dec. 7. Mi s Su an Morse ,
daughter of Samuel F. B. Morse , Inventor of
tliu telegraph , while cu route for this plat-eon
a Spanish mail steamer , disappeared shortly
buforc-tha. arrival- thu vessel. It-ia supposed
posedshe - threw her-elf into Uiu sea In a
temporary Btrot mental aberration.
The Blow at Colon.
PANAMA ( via Oalvoston ) , Dec. 7. The
gale at Colon continues. Last ni ht the ea
washed over the Pacitlc Mail steamship com
pany's wharf. Heavy seas arc breaking over
juer No. 4. No reliable Intormaihm as to
thu number of petsons diovvucd is at the pres
ent obtainable.
Battalions Tor E ypr.
LOXDOX , Dee. " . Five British battalions
have been ordered to proceed to Egypt. A
dispatch from Caiio says that Gen. Stephenson -
son will leave for Wady Haifa on Friday
next , and will assume command ot thu
Egyptian forces.
THE VISIBLE SUPPLY.
Thu Amount of Grain iu Sight and
that In Store at Chicago.
Cinc'Aoo , Dec. 7. The following figures ,
taken from the olllcial statement of the
board of trade to be posted on 'Change to
morrow , show in bushels the amount of
grain in sight in the T'nited States and Can
ada on Saturday , December 5 , and the
amount of increase or decrease over the pre
ceding week :
Wheat . 57.7&U10 increase . 1,213.t"
Corn . 1.017.233 In create . 4" > .OGO
OnU . ah.Vi.oa ! Deciease. . . . 7.WI
Ilyc. . 714.urr , Increase . 18.510
Barley . 0 , Ms. 113 Increase . 20,1310
The proportion of this iu stoic in Chicago
on tlic date named was :
Wheat . ll.ors.ooo torn . 514.540
Oats . tH'-VX ' ) Kje . Sb6,703
Barley . OOO.SS
British Trailo Review.
Loxnox. Dec. 7. The Mark Lane Express"
in IJs weekly review of the English markets1
gay : Damp weather affected the condition
of deliveries. Really sound samples of na
tive wheats are dinicult to obtain , -ales ot
English wheat during the week 63,102 quar
ters nt 31f > . against 07,00 at 30a 10 l the cont-
3pottdingiMek Itis-t year , Flour freely sup
plied. Foreign wheat Is extremely dull.
Flour steady. Corn bteady. Pens rather
i-lienp In tliH maiket for wheat cargoes
prices arc latlior ag-aitist buvers. Ten car
goes arrived , twt'were sold , four vvithdrawn ,
and six leimiincd , im-Iudingtwo Californlnn ,
Trade forward Is ihmer. At to-day's market
Binall arrivals of wheats nnd poor condition
helped tu. Ma-iiiilLen value. * . Ilusslay Hour
was steady. Oats steady. I'eas in largo sup
ply and weaker. Oilier articles quiet.
Dairy barker.
CHICAGO ; Div7. . Inter-Ocean Elgin ,
III. , i-pficlan On the board of trade to-day
butter wn-ilmng nnd Iilglu'r. Regular sales
vveie li ( , sfl iiounds at aij straight. Theie
were no regiuarsa es ot cheese.
Au Alaskan Judicial Dignitary Skips
ihe Country.
1'onTi.Axr ) , Ore. , Dec. 7. Advices from
Sltka\lasku , report much e.xcltemuut there
on the very sttddun disappearance of Judge j j
E. J. Dawne , who , It is reported , left the |
country to avoid arrest. Judge Dawnu U
from Salem , and was recently appointed
judge of Alaska by President Cleveland. On
( Mobr.2tt ! the Judge left Fort Wrangle for
Tongas in a canoe , but did not arrive there.
The Indian who propelled the canoe said he
left the-judge nt Port Simpson , and from
thu jiulgo W mt to Port Esington ,
hoping to catch thuMeamer Here
witz , wmnd for Victoria. But hu did not ,
Both of tin-Mi places uru in British iiosfes-
glond , and Judge D wne svas it lit tin too late
Io taki ) Uiu vessel , coiis ) nn J y hu is now at
Part Ksslugton waiting. fo.Ihu llitsrovvitz io
jelum. when liu vylll l ; ve for Victoria and
join tne colony of dutatistted Ameneans.
There arc many rumors in irx4ili < tiuit as to
the cause of hh hahty exit , ouo of whicJf is
that nouiii ouu holds u claim of Sa,0J aguinst
him Whether it is a civil or criminal mutter
cavuiot be learned , although f nun tha tenor
of ihe MorU-.s and the flight it is thought to
bo thu latter.
_
Shares of the second series of the Xo-
braska. Loan nnd lluildin association
arc uo\v rcudr for delivery.
LOXELY ISLAND IN THE SEA ,
Secretary Laraar's Method of Dealing "With
the Rabollions Uhirioahuas.
REPORT ON INTERNAL AFFAIRS.
A CrUU iu tlic History of tlic Indian
Knee The Question ot'Clll/.pu-
thip C nisidurcd Tlie
I'avk.
Thu Interior Ii > tinrtiuont ttoport.
W.vinso'rti.VlJpc. 7. The annual report
of the -"tvietary of the Interior review sat
great length- the lelntions of the Indian
triltes to the KO\ eminent nnd thu settlers re
siding near their iv < ervatlous. The Indian
otitbienks of the year aud the eame * of them
art' considered. The recommendation of the
commissioner of Indl.ui alfalfa that the le 3
guilty of tim rebellions Chlricahuasliould bo
trauspoilcd to an Island in the I'aeitie OIMMU ,
as a penal colony , to earn their own 11 % ing
by fishing , stock raising , etc. , 01 'ent to the
military prison at Fort Leaxenwyiih is In-
ilor cd. 11 is recommended that th" Pouth-
cm Utes bo located in Indian territory and
that the Plutcsof Otecon besettled on home
steads und given lanu implements and other
assistance. The subject of the leasing of
land by Indians to cattle companies is taken
up. and after showing the p.tssi\p consent of
'hu ' latu secietary to such leases and thu evil
that has resulted from the practice , the secre
tary says :
Kroui all this facts developed on the subject
lam convinced that the assistance rcndeied
by HIM respective Indian agents , In the mak
ing of these alleged leases , was directed more
for thu Interest of the cattlemen than that of
thu Indians placed under their eare aud super
vision. Wlnlo many of the Indians favor
the leasing ot their hinds for grazing pur-
po es , other * opposed and piotesled against
such u--e and occupation of tlielr iv-en-ations
and refused to iarticipate Iu thu making of
the alleged IeaM ! > , or to accept any harc of
the money received theieiindcr. bulllcieut
intliiciiL-e , however , seems to have been
bioiiL'iit to bear upon a majoiity of the ie-
bpeciive tribes to induce tliiiin to enter into
the airangements made , in my judgment ,
not tlie least aiming such intluenccs were thu
encouragements and persuasion of the le-
specuvu Indian agents , or some ot them m
least : and in maiij instances 1 fear they 1m u
shared in the piouts of < hcse speculative
transactions.
Alter speaking of the encroachment of
railroads on Indum tights , theseerctary savs :
It Is evident that lite Indian rare has
reached a cusis in its hitoryTlie Indians
can no longer exist in this country in a sn-
age or semwn Ilized state , nui ean thej
lonirei ii-wdu beforu the advancing march of
civnt uion. It lias already suiijauiided them.
Jlovements of population eastward aud
northward mid soiitnwiiul have pone on with
unprecedented rapidity , until every rcsoi ra
tion is closed in and pressed upon by colonies
of srttU'is. miner : ) , ranelimun and traders
The practice ot movlntr the Indian to mure
distant te-i'ivations can bo Continued no
longer. He mii-t make his nnal stand for ex
istence where he is uoxv. Unless hu can
adapt him-eli to the necessities of tlinse new
conditions and pailaUc of this ail-pt-i vadius ;
civilization his extinction will be sine and
swift. Thu need of a permanent scheme ot
Indian mHungcment to meet this emergency
is pressing upon' tlieuoyeniment : with
linperlons urgency. " " " * " * " " * " * " " " " ' " * '
The'IndfiOi'rato IS no lougar a source of
danger to-thf : peace or sccunty of tills great
lepubltc > lc > st of the rtsen alums am encir
cled by poweiful communities , mid tho-u
upon thp nontier are completeli in the bauds
ot our militarv fours. Xor is the Indian any
longer an obstacle to our iMtional progress or
to our material duvelopmont. bo tar as thu
niteiezts ot our own people arecoiwined ,
apart from thu needs ot the Indian popula
tion. the Indian pioblem cnutd be easily
solved by simply withdrawing all govern
mental supervision over these people and
eoiitening upou tliem Ihu rights 01 American
eitizcnthlp. Those wno would not pass
avva > woiild behoon absoibed into Araciican
society. After Inrorponiting into our body
polilieJ.oyo.000 blaiAt.s in a state ol slavery
mid investing tlu-iii with citizenship and
sutfiaw. wo neeo not Miain at the unat of
JOCM-iM Indians. It would only be an addi
tional morsul. and x very small one. fcuch a
course , however , would be 111010 cruel and
de > tnictvo ! to tlie Indlnn , in the helpless con
dition to which tim extension ot settlements
will "Joon icduce him , than a war of extermi
nation.
I leconiTnrnded that a portion of every res-
ervaiiiin be divided up in separate traUh of
> ui.a ilo flie for farms , to bo allotted to each
individual as his sylo and ( separate estate.
1'iovi'ion siiin til be made against tiie power
( until after a time limited ) ot s.-Hing or
murtafng ; thevime , < > r either leaving it to
any but Indians living within the same ie--
crvatiun Without legislation of tins kind
all effortto make the Iiulian support him
self by his own labor will piove irmtlrss aud
unavailing. To overcome his natural aver
sion to inbor thine muse be the inccn-
livn given alon by a suio guarantee that the
fruits of his labor shall be enjoyed in securi
ty. No man will clear founts1 , inrlo.NO uelds
and cultivate them , and rear limits aud.
barns , when at any moment he may be. re
moved and earned o1f analnst his will to
some distant and unknown u-gloii. Thu
ownership of land , tree-holding , tumls to in-
sjnre individual indopc-ndenre , jnide of
character , peisomil industrv , and tlui de-
ve'opmentot ' ilio domestic viutio. I'rovlston
should IJH madu tl u the Indian accepting. !
patent for his latid shall nut thuretiy loileit
anyof iiwiiuht ! ' ns a iu > mbii ot hi.s tribe ,
nor the protictiuu aud beiieht which tim
laws of the Uiiilvd States extend to the In
dians gem-rally.
J laver the puliev recommended by my pro-
dere her in this oflhe , Beciutary Kirk wood ,
of ledtieing to proper si/e the existing le-t-r-
vatioiKf. when unlliuly out f piopniiinn to
thu number of Indians theieoii , with tim
roiiM-m of the Indian ! ' , und upon ju. t and
fair temib ; and. second , ot plaeingby patent
the title.tu these dimmHied lesi-rvations as
tiilly under thu I'Jutex-tiuii ' oL the coin t- > sin arc
titles of all oiiiortt t our jieojilu to their
lands. The. hiiriilui'jiortlou ' 'lit oif should bu
subject to sale , and the pioreeds iiuesti-d
tor thuljeneiitof the Indians Theoxceution
of It stiould bo cautious ami tentative.
My recommendation tint only a portion of
each reservation fw divided into
tracts , as sinC'd above , K lu-ed uiiou thu
conviction tiiiit wo must lend thu Indians
into holding Jainls in jiuveraltj by ripening
their right ot oo'iipane ) under i heir cum-
iminr.l .system into a tponiuile by a gradual
infH ess , nnd nut bv thu sadden almlitloii ol a
byt-tem which ia with t.'iuin a religion ; ui wall
as n law ot prpeity.
IfcThoM ) who urge the speed ) breaking tip of
titbal relations , lluiublltuintiun of thu reser
vation system , and thu luc.ill at.un of hull-
vidiuils upon separate allotment * of land as
a general pulley , ovcilook the important faet
that the Indian HICK is not : i homogenous nice ,
ll tohbl.st.s ot numeioiis widely 4 > pirutf < l
tribe.spunking different language * aud vary *
inn gicaily in customs , hiliit ; undennililioin ,
tiom Ihe enli hleiieil eomiuoiiweallhs of the
Five Natiiius to the wild , iutcu ; lining luiids
whoekoout by plunder iliu scanty suhsist-
enru they derive from theehaMi ami govern-
ini-nl ration * . Any getieral policv adapted
to the advancement ol onu tnbo w.mld im dis
astrous nnd duNlriiclivti to iinotluT. EHCI !
must l ! mniiagixl as iu jieculiai circuui-
bl.lliee-.IUUl condition requires.
Thu eecretarj iceommeinls ihe ippoint-
meniot u co'nuii-slon. of not more than six
men ol Integrity. iuliilllKuiice and t-xperi-
cnrc , and ol riteh aldlily at * to bo able to
c'liiipn-hend liiormirzn ol tii-nlmeilt and
methods of nmuagcment best adapted to in-
sum thu sMtdiest [ ! prcign-ss of thurespectivu
tulx-.s and hand * , to'Mi t-acli of ihu reser
vations und invelignt andrepon thu eon-
dition , jHViiiiari-iicumntances aud need * of
the liiilUiiiH | it > lillng thereon. The wt-fetaiy
niujniuiundii. In unler tu detlroy thu evil
inltiH'in-e lit "wjunvv men. " ttiu passage ot a
law piovnilng tliat whenever an Indian
woman snail imtrry a citizen < > i ihe I'nltetl
sjtatiM lm .shall IM ilimtsl a citiKn and
Ihxt till i-lilldien born ufuili man > : tg slm.l
lodeemed elti.ens. I ndert e jirov oinuf
this l.iw no ludlrtii VToniuu vvd'tujiiuf : , - > ui ti
a man witli the urtaint/ * ts n ; ; iier uie-i -
bershlp in the li.lw . and her tight to rcm * > i
on tim reservation.
The condition of the liidinn sahoals , the
report roys. Is Jtatu > lng. The Wluneb.nfo
ami Crow Creek rc civntion trouble isi-e-
vlevved , and it li annouitcisl that the inv-i-
dent's order wlthdrawinpr the < e innds from
< ettlrmetit has been nlmost universally
obejed. Thu exceptions , if any exist , mo
eases in which a lemoml would rausu suffer-
ins. The story of the Oklahoma invasions
Is retold , and it Is stated that them unlawful
movements have rendered II unwl ontiuos
t > nt to open negotiations with the India us
owning the title tj thi-se lands for the i .tr-
posi'of opentnir them to settlement
Three million , nine hundit-d and tvvcntv
thoit < And. fu'ii hi'iidix'd and titty ftcn.s of
public land have iN-en sold forcnsh ; ln.-'OU-
in acres h.nuboen , -orbed by j ubllo-eutrj ,
and Ssi * 5H. lores of Indian lands llavn been
dicpixcd of.mab.lnga gnuid total of ! XiiHV,8i3.
Tha total reei'ipts from ttiosu lauds wciu
SW MJ' . Tlwt.i'al area of inrvevod lauds
nptntheJOth of .lune , ISNV Is WWMiH.HT.W )
: crr . That unsurvovrd Is estimated at
, .
In 'poaklngof the YoHowslonp National
Vvuk. thejiecrotmy roeuniiuetided the es'ali-
llsbment of n court within Ihu paik , with t'\-
cltiMVe jurifdlctlon over nil mlsdemeivnoM ,
nnd witli povvei to examine and 'o hold to
ball In nil cases ot felonies ' " be tted ! in the
nearest couu having cHmltml Jurlsdlettou.
The e.ssistniit MiperinUndcuts Hlinuld bo
attthoiued tti serve any juoceof such court ,
nnd to anv t vvlthotit pioer s uny poison
taken In the act of vinlntln ? the law or any
rcgul.itiiins. I'ho wholesale slaughter of
game in the par' ; has been stopped , and
is incivasiug. Approprintitius an1 recom
mended for hvo iis > ut ut superintendents to
aid in tlieptotectloti of game and tin * * up-
ptesslon of vatuhilism : for t\ new building
lorthe-juperintenilent , lor stubles , nnd lor
the coustnictlon of new io. ds. The t'sli-
umted expen e-t for the nevt > eur nru S1W.-
OOU. The reports of the governors ot tluiaii -
iius ten I tories. mo-t of which hiuo already
been published , are reviewed.
A. NATUTtAL KKSULT.
CoiiHiunurs Swearing at
Natural ( > : IH ,
PiTT-ncito , Dec. 7. Krotn I o'clock yesterday -
terday morning until 10 last night the towns
of Heaver Falls nnd New Bilghton were cut
off entirely from naluial ga . The weather
was intensely cold , and much autTeiing and
inconvenience resulted. Many families M cnl
to bed to keep warm or to their neighbors
who used th old-fashioned fuel , coal. No
food could bo cooked , and thu restaurants
using coal did a rushing business. Hotel
guests abandoned the hotels nud churches
held no evening service. At 10 o'clock the
gas was turned on from the Itochester mains
and many got out of bed to cook suppers.
I'lTTiirno , Dee. 7. Quito a commotion
- created among the consumers of uatunil
( ; . . , ! throughout IMttsburg and Allegheny
City to-day by a surtdon cessation of thu up-
nly of fuel. There was lively scampering
about to secure coal. Many consumers were
unabln to build coal tires in time to keep up
a proper temperatme in their hoiu-es und
consequently Indulged iu angry complaints.
Hundreds ot lamihes had to resort to laun
dry stoves for cooking purposes and oat cold
meals. Several factories suspended work ,
clerks in business houses vxoru overcoats and
scholars in the public schools where natural
gas is used were dismissed. The shortage in
thu Miipplj is attributed to iuadeouatc pipage ,
the denmnd beini : much lancer Minn usual on
account of the cold snap. The gas company
will eonncct with a 'J4-inch plpu from Alur-
ravvllleeilneMlay and after that say thcio
will be no more trouble.
KOW HKXKATH THE ROPK.
Joe Eai-ly's HanijIiiK I-'I'OVCB a South
ern Circus Scene.
Loin vii.TK , Dec. . 7 , A.Couilcr-.Tomnal
special says : Joe-JSaily , ( Iiw-jiturdercr of
Leandcr Law sou. W"s InifiK 'nfs ' nflenionu at
WHlianibburg , Ky. , in the presence ofl.OOO
people. Ilo was leslgned to his fate , nud
said he believed the Loid would forgive htm.
He nicendc'l the gallows without a , tremor.
Some of the crowd were very drunk , aud
laughed nnd Joked , and a gnsat many of them
tried to oJImh the scaffold. Theguardspnshed
them ba.'k . , and then threats to tear thu
scatfold flown were made. An ) TV was started
and two shots hied. The second shot .struck
Alice Shaip ( colored ) in the head , making a
had scalp wound. The woman screamed and
for a time there was grcattixciteiuent whan
order was rc toied Karly was nsked if ho had
anvtliing to say. Hu icpliud : "No. I am
ready when you aie. " Thu trap fell , and
Kaily was dead in twenty minutes Irom
strangulation ,
ThH crime for which Enily was hung was
committed some months ago. He went to u
school house in which Lawson was teaching.
Early was dittnk and was put out. He iu-
turned aud shot Lawson dead.
Three
. , N. C. . Dee. 7. To-day at flalc-
ville. the county seat , of Gates county , three
negroes John Swanner , Isaiah Hlchardhou
and Edward Sainnlers were hanged for a
bmclaiy committed la.-t September at a
country stoie. They robbed Uiu store of con
siderable moii"y and goods , nnd beim ; he.u Uy
armed overawed thu cleik.
VBXTUUES.
Archlilhhop Pin-cell's
1)1 o.s In Stocks to IlHantii- ! .
t'lNn.vxATr , Dec. 7. It liaj been niccr-
tnlnedthnt thiKi cUs ol the Archbishop Tin-
cell assignment , mentioned yesteiday as re
duced by shrinkage in values of stocks
bought by Assignee Muimix by order of Ihu
com t , were made lcv > by Ihe diiectaelion of
the assignee hims-elf. Mannlx says thcio
wasnnonlerof thu comt to Invest the pro-
ceedsot oneMlein Mitithein railway lionda.
Theri'wasalo-ion them nnd unndeJtook
to retrieve it by other inviistmcnta. Mom
losses nnd moie ventuies followed , until now
this debt-it is nearly S-.w.w ) ) . Thu bulK of
this will fall upon his liuudfimtii , who aio
a bin to make it good. Munnix hasnhvnys
born a high reputation at Ihe bar ,
A LONG HOOK.
O'Lnary nnd AVuston Commence tlio
lir,00 .Mill : Coiitt-HC.
Njw.vni , N. .1. , Dec. " . The ! i,500 nillo
petkstiian contest bctvreun Westun and
O'Leary began here this moininir. There
was a fair alti-'itdaiu-e. Koth men tue In ex
cellent condition. Thu rink is thljlotsi
Japs to the mile. ICach man will
walk tvvelvo hours a day until Sat-
in day night , when Iho walk will
bu continued i-lhewliore. O'Leaiy kept the
lead nil tliu atiernoon und itveulng by a mllu
to one aud one-half mile.- , . Tins livening
ilttlo luteiest was "hovvn in the race , not o\cr
1W ) iiereous being pieaent. The cou test closed
lor thu night at W : w. O'Leary had then
walked lifty-four mile ? and WeMou Jilty lwu
miles.
_
A LukL- Vessel Ovunlno.
DnniOiT. Deir. 7. Tlw filiirin on the lalio
was one ot iinpiecedoiitHl fury. Tliu piopcl-
ler Oeotito , w hlch lett Oscoda lfi iday after-
nod/i nud sliould have leached here Saturday
afternoon , Is not yet heard from. There is a
minor that -ho went to pieces mf Sand Beach.
Thu more probnhlit theory In that Him took
ictut'e ainoniT tlie Inlands of 'Lake Htiron.
She liiul a crow of thirty io forty-live men.
not more than leu or twelve j > a.sMugcrs , ami
u lull cargo of hall. The Iwiat vvaa built in
1S7" nnd was valued at V.i.,00i , An insur
ance of SHi.uW expired at nuou nn Novemher.
'M. hutvvua renewed for nvudayd.
LATKH I'rivatu me .iage. i sc lvetl In this
city to-night state that Ihu propeller Or-onta
IsainouiulhontlHiiiit of dimity I Maud. Thu
crow and p.iasengci-sar nll '
tjilrer Creek and Indian Torntor.v .iro
two of thii bust .Soft trials in thu market ,
for Kiln only by JKIT W , UKUPOCU.
Jll.S l4tl St.
_ _
.Si : < e duplicates an - pnca-i iu lintf
Cap' . 1'UiM und Tnininin ,
.in ) at Seal cups in Innaunfor Iniliyj
lilk'Ulell. Svxc ; , Jlait f ,