THE OMAHA DAILY BEE.
TWENTIETH YEAE. OMAHA , WEDNESDAY MORNING , NOVEMBER 19 , 1890. NUMBER 154 ,
FOR THE CI10ST DANCE ,
All Borta of Contradictory Rumors About
the Indian Excitement.
ALL WAITING FOR THE NEW MESSIAH ,
Tlio Acting Indian CominUsloncr
Thinks Ho Will Not Flro tlio Itiv-
crs White Settlers Securing
Anns and Ammunition.
WASIIIXOTOX , Nov. 18. Acting Indian Com
mlssloner Belt has received no recent in
formation from South Dakota which Justifies
the evident alarm of the settlers' in the
nelRhborhood of the Pine Kldgo agency.
Belt Is of the opinion that the government
will not bo Justified In making any arrests or
attempting to suppress the ghost dances so
long as the Indians commit no acts of
violence. "This would surely mnko trouble.
The proper course to pursue Is to let the In
dians dunce themselves out. It will not belong
long before they begin to lose fulth In the
Messiah nnd the whole crnzo will collapse. "
Belt Is , however , strongly in favorof keeping
a strong military force Within call. This pre
caution is already taken and the government
Is not at all approhcnsivoof trouble.
lie Is Hopeful ,
ST. PAUI , , Nov. 18. General Ilugcr and
Lieutenant Woodruff of the department of
Dakota returned this morning from a ten
days' trip to two of the larger Indian reserva
tions. Lieutenant Woodruff says no Imme
diate trouble is anticipated and that the visit
of General Hugcr had much to do to quiet the
excitement of the Indians. Whoa asked
about the reported danger at Mnndan , the
lieutenant said the city was In no moro
danger from Indians than fs St. Paul.
Lieutenant Woodruff said in reference to
the Mandan scare that the Indian1 } located
nearest to Mandan nro thirty-five miles nwny
on the Cannon Ball tlvor , They are thrifty ,
Industilous , peaceable people who have taken
up claims , built huts and houses , own cattle ,
ponies and wagons and are In good circum
stances. They have no faith in Aboriginal
superstitions and dislike this now Messiah
craze. Kvcry year these Indians sell hun
dreds of thousands of pounds of hcof to the
Standing Hock agency. Now you cannot
convince mo that tlio people who have land ,
homes , stock , cattle , wagons , crops nnd rev
enue are anxious to go to war. Yet , these
nro the ones to whom the people ot Mamicn
have sent scouts. The band which mayglvo
trouble is that headed by Chief lluinp , and
situated southwest of Standing Hock. In any
emergency the troops will bo fully equal to
the occasion. "
It must bo taken Into account that some of
the accnts are now men. unused to the ways
of the Indians , who delight in frightening
these whom they can. "
Nothing IH UvaRgcratcd.
CHICAGO , Nov. 18. ( Special Telegram to
Tim Bni.J At army headquarters today
General Nelson A , Miles , commanding the
department of the Missouri , has been the
recipient of many calls from people eager to
loam from him whether any further news
relative to the restlessness of the Indians in
tno northwest has been received. The gen
eral says ho aas no further information than
that already published. The statements
made In recard to the bolligcrant actions of
the Indians have been corroborated by dis
patches received by the department of the
Missouri , but Adjutant General Williams
said this noon that no now facts had been
learned In addition to these already pub
lished. "It Is now plain , however , " ho
added , "thnt the Indians nt tlio Pine Uldgo
agency , which is nearest the Black Hills , are
tbo most desperate. " Colonel Corbin also
stated that ho did not think the condition of
Indian affairs had been at all exaggerated by
the press.
A Full Quota Wanted.
WASHINGTON , Nov. 18. [ Special Telegram
to Tiir.Biu : . ] Telegrams have boon received
at the war department calling attention to
the fact that It is important that the full
quota of troops should bo maintained at Fort
McICinncy , Wyo. , to meet any emergency
which may arlso In connection with the
threatened Indian outbreak. i''ort McKlnnoy
occupies n very Important pivotal point , In
such a tlmo as this , being so far away
from railroad facilities and iu the direct line
of retreat of the savages should a war occur.
There nro G.OOO people now exposed in that
vicinity and all of them will bo nt the mercy
of tbo Crows , Choycnucs , Shoshoncs and
Arapahocs oa tno southwest and the entire
Sioux outfit on the oast. The war depart
ment recognizes the necessity of enlarging
the protection at Fort MclClnnov , whdro only
two companies are now located , and the de
partments are expected to give necessary as
sistance.
Will Make Good Indians.
Four UOUIXSON , Wyo. , Nov. 18. [ Special
Telegram to Tim BEU. | All is hurry and
bustle nt this fort. Thrco troops , F , I and
K , Ninth cavalry , and company C , Eighth
Infantry , Captain Corloss of the Eighth couv
mamllng , nro ready and waiting the arrival
of the transportation to take them to Hush-
villo , Nob. From thence they will proceed
to Pine Uldgo agency , South Dakota. The
command will consist of 213 men , 200 nnl
mals and two galling guns. It Is presumed
that the troops of all the posts In the nolgh
borhood of the two agencies , Hosobud nnO
Pine Kldgo , will concentrate at or near Pine
Uldgo agency nnd will try and prevent the
Indians from dancing the ghost dunce or else
will make ghosts of the Indians.
At Tort Nlohrarn.
VALENTINE , Nob. , Nov. 18. [ Special Tclo.
gram to TUB BBB.I It was learned this
evening that five companies of troops al
FortNlobrnra have everything packed nni
will take the field tonight or in the morning
It is reported thnt thrco or four regiment !
will bo sent to the scat of disturbance. It I :
feared by many of tlio moro timid that mucl
trouble will bo had before the Indians arc
quieted nnd the prospect Is all the convorsa
tlon on the streets tonight. Many of thi
citizens are armed , and will keep thcrasolvo :
prepared for the worst , while others nro unconcerned -
concerned rud do not anticipate any serlou :
trouble.
Movement of the Troops.
CnADitox , Nob. , Nov. 18. [ Special Tele
gram to THE BEE. ] Thrco hundred troop ;
passed through here tonight from Fort Hob
liison cu route for the Pine Uldgo agency t <
help quell the ghost danco. Tbo Indians ar
perfectly frantic with religious enthusiasm
and have passed boy on a control of the agent
Two thousand troops will bo landed at Hash
vlllo before tonight. No lives are roportoi
lost as yet , but some stock and property ha
been stolen.
Quiet at Standing Hook.
BISMAIICK , S. D. , Nov. 18. The Trlbun
lays there Is no substantial foundation fo
the wild rumors of an Indian uprising a
Standing Uock , There Is , nevertheless , i
( Treat deal of excitement In this vicinity
AKcntMcLauffhlln at Standing Uock report
everything qulot nnd orderly there. Th
opinion of conservative people is that the In
dlans do not drcatu of an outbreak.
The Situation utMandan.
MJXSEATOLIS , Minn. , Nov. 18. The Jout
nal's Mandan , N. D , , special says an oaslc
feeling prevails thcro this morning , bccaus
of the receipts ot arms and ammunition D
the citizens. Settlers are still coming 1
from all directions. The greatest fears ar
entertained for the safety of the settlers 1
the southvra part of the county ,
At the Wur Department.
.v , Nov. 18. The war depart
meat officials have received no news today of
the situation nt Pine Illdgc , Standing Hock
nnd the other Sioux acencles , and as no re
ports como iu from their ofllccrs there it is
taken for granted that no Immediate trouble
Is nt hand.
_ _ _ _ _ _
SOLU1EHS TJK/J THE
Their PrcHcnoo Itnndercd Advisable
nt Pine Uldgo Indian Agency.
The announcement of Iho massing ot troops
against the northern Indians , which was
made exclusively In these Columns a fowiiays
ago , although pronounced unreliable nt tbo
time , scorns to have boon based upon most
correct information. Before tonight
all the available troops In the Department of
the Plat'to will have rendczvouzcd in the
neighborhood of Pine Kldgo agency , whcro
the Indians nro most demonstrative
anil where it is apprehended trouble
wll.l take placa if It should take place at all :
Sunday last , notwithstanding the construc
tion placed on THE BEE'S ' information , Gen
eral Brooke and his staff assembled at army
headquarters and kept the wire * warm an
swering telegrams fi'om Chicago , Washing
ton nnd various parts of this department.
Monday they wcro ngnln busy and thnt
night the general again assembled his aides
and remained in consultation until nearly mid
night. General Mill's , division commundor ,
was communicated with audllnnlly it was de
cided that a move should bo made against the
trouble some red men.
The decision , however , was kept secret , the
general fearing that if it should bccomo
known the Indians would soon como Into pos
session of the Information and the consequences
quences could not be anticipated.
Orders , however , wcro sent to some of the
poets hi the department to hold troops In
readiness to march at a moment's notice ,
while these of others wore ordered to march
at the first possible moment. General
\Vheaton , who Is In command of the Second
Infantry nt Fort Omaha , wiis present
nt the council and bore with him to the post
the order to march yesterday. Thoannounce-
mcnt was made to several of the onlecrs
yesterday at reveille , but It was not until S ) a.
m , that the order was communicated to the
men. Companies A , Captain Mills ; B , Captain
Bompscy ; C , Captain Cattloy ; D , Captain
Miller , wcro ordered to prepare immediately
for marching while the other four companies ,
E , F , G , II , wcro notillod to bo ready tomovo
on short notice. 'Iho marching column will bo
under the command of Major Butler. It will
bo accompanied with a full complement of
mules and wagons and bo provided wltn , ra
tions for fifteen days.
The announcement was received by the boys
with various demonstrations of satisfaction.
They saw In the order a chance to vary the
tiresome routine of garrison life , aud , even If
danger threatened , to enjoy tbo activity
which a campaign in the field afforded.
Knapsacks wcro Hllcd.galtors put on.heavy
underclothing provided nnd inside of half an
hour there was not u man In the companies
mentioned who was not ready to move
against the enemy.
Quartermaster Sarson Immediately set to
work making provisions for the departure and
had completed his arrangements about noon.
It was no' , announced to what point tbo
troops were destined , but the impression
scorned to bo that the rendezvous would bo as
above stated , at Pine Hidgo agency , which is
about twenty-six miles froniHubhvlllc , in this
state.
Tno troops of Fort McKlnnoy hnvo also
been ordcrcdout nnd loft yesterday morning
on inarch to Douglas. There they will take the
Fremont , Elkuorn & Missouri Valley train
and bo rushed to their des
tination. Colonel Guy V. Henry will bo in
command. The march from McKlnnoy
to Douglas is about ono hundred and twonty-
llvo miles nnd several days must elapse before
It can be accomplished.
The troops at Chejcuno and Sidney are also
on the movo.
NiobnuM and Robinson are near tbo object
ive point and the troops from
them will leave for the scene
of the anticipated trouble today.
Besides the forces from this department ,
tbo troops from several posts in the depart
ment of Dakota will also bo massed within
view of the Indians. It is expected
that this showing will have a beneficial effect
by giving the aborigines to understand how
formidable a force may bo brought against
them should occasion require it.
Off to ilustivlllc.
The train was announced to leave Fort
Omaha nt 4 o'clock. Then tbo hour was
changed to 5:30 p. m. and then to C :00 p. m.
At 0:10 : precisely the call was sounded. Iu
the dusk , hurrying forms loft the company
quarters In twos nnd threes and when , five
minutes later , the second call was sounded ,
the dark figures had formed into companies
upon the parade ground. There was very llttlo
noise , very llttlo light beneath the fringe of
trees wnlck surround the square , notwith
standing that the moon was shining. Too
companies resolved themselves Into line and ,
under their respective leaders , marched In
columns of fours to the middle of the plaza.
At this movement the comrades In the com
panies which wcro to remain behind indulged
in encouraging cheers , which these In line
would have emulated had It been la accord
with the propriety of the occasion.
The battalion formed under the direction
ot Captain Mills , the senior captain of the
regiment A company being In the right , D
next , then C , nnd finally B. The line was
broken Into foul's and with Captain Mills at
the head , the boys marched from the grouod
to the Inspiring air of "Marching Through
Georgia. " Thcro was a lightness In their
step which would hnvo done credit to guests
approaching a feast , much loss young nnd
fearless soldiers advancing perhaps to death
at the call of duty. Cheer , after cheer ,
greeted them as they proceeded. But they
scorned unmindful of the greeting. They
looked neither to the right nor left and , In
deed , In the uncertain light , presented a
strange appearance. Each man car-
riea his knapsack , in tbo main
of the Murlam style , on the top o :
which was rolled his blanitet nnd overcoat
wrapped In the canvass of his shelter tent
Around his waist were fifty cartridges , one-
fourth of the allowance of deadly missiles
which had beenallotcd to him. On his left
side hung his field knife oncasodin Its leather
sheath , his canteen and bayonet , aud on the
right his capacious canvas haversack nnd the
omnipresent tin cup. The latter rattled ns It
struck the other accoutrements , beating ai
unmusical accompanlment'to the silent tread
of the marchers.
When tiio southeaster corner of the parade
ground was reached the band counter
marched , and without discontinuing Its
music ylnyod "How Can I Leave Theo , Queen
of My Loving Heart. " To this appropriate
selection ttio command marched from the
inclosura with the following onicors :
Major Edmund Butler In command of the
batallton.
A Company Captain William Mills , Firs
Lieutenant Virgil J. Brumback , Second Lieu
tenant Edwin V. Bookinlller.
D Company Captain James Miller , Second
Lieutenant d\vard H. Chrlsman , signal offi
cer and adjutant.
C Company Captain Catloy aud Firs
Lieutenant William J. Turner.
B Company-Captain Charles A. Dempsey
First Lieutenant John S. Mnllory , quarter
muster ; Second Lieutenant Thomas II. WU
son.
son.Dr. . William O. Spencer will look after the
health of the men.
It was n short march to the station , hut r
long wait was experienced there , because 1
was 8 o'clock before the train arrived , and I
was thirty minutes Inter whoa It pulled out
It was preceded by a special freight con
talnlng the horses aud wagons belonging t
the command , which will run on special urn
to Hushvillo.
The soldiers' train consisted of six passen
ger coaches and the sleeper .Michigan , whlcl
latter was intended for the comfort of the of
fleers. Two baggage cars were added to II a ]
the fort , In which tbo company luggage aac
iH'ou packed during the day.
During the delay which preceded the de
part uro ibo boys indulged in tender farewell :
to admiring fair ones and lively adleux t (
their comrades wno were expected to follow
thorn later. A chorus of youngsters main
taluod a series of yells and screeches , whlcl
OX i'AOB 2.J
Secretarj "Windom Explains That Ho ia Not
Yet an Idiot.
THE TREASURY BY NO MEANS EMPTY ,
An Account of His Stewardship How
the Surplus Will Continue to Grow
The Notlon'H Itcceptlon In
vitations Are Issued ,
WASHINGTON BUHKAU TUB OMAHA. HUB , )
613 FOUIITBBVTII STIIBET , >
WASHINGTON , P. C. , Nov. 18. )
t the cabinet meeting today Secretary
Wlndoui wns called upon to enlighten the
president and his advisors as to the condition
of the country's finances. In various quar
ters it Is alleged that the surplus in the
treasury has disappeared.and a heavy deficit
is Inevitable. Secretary Wludom , when
questioned on the subject , snld ho could not
understand why Intelligent-people could mnk'e
such wild and sensational statements.
"Either thcro Is ample money In the Ueasury
to carry on the business of the country , " ho
remarked , "or tlio secretary of the treasury
Is an Idiot. I have paid out over $100,000,000
for bonds and other purpose ! during the past
year , which I certainly would not have done
had there been the slightest danger
of depleting the treasury. There Is
on hand today something over $10-
000,000 In the treasury , which , added to
$ " ,000,000 , of government money deposited
In the national banks , which can bo called nt
any moment , gives mo over $32,000.000 to
meet any emergency that may arise. " The
secretary said ho proposed to'keep on tlio
safe aide of the financial question by spend
ing only such money ns Is necessary. As nu
evidence of the cautious manner in which ho
Is proceeding , ho received nn offer from Now
York today proposing to sell the government
100,000 ounces of silver , to bo delivered in
Now York but paid for at Washington.
The secretary promptly declined the offer
on the ground that It wns not reg
ular purchasing day and under
the circumstances ho wns not
called upon to buy. It was suggested that the
proposition was made with a view to feeling
the pulse of the treasury department and as
certaining whether the feverish condition of
the money market throughout the world had
affected the national treasury. Customs' re
ceipts are larger now than they were immedi
ately after the passage of the MoKinloy bill
nnd tapothcr with the internal revenue collec
tions the surplus will continue to grow.
Tnnr GET A im > .
Official Invitations to the world's fair nt
Chicago In 1S93 nro being prepared at the
state department and will shortly bo sent to
tlio guests whom the United States desires
to honor on that occasion. Extra hcavv
paper bearing the water mark , an caulo with
outstretched wings , with the motto Epluri-
Unuui , " surrounding it , will bo used for the
documents which will contain besides the
formal announcement the signatures of the
president of the United Stfttos and the secre
tary of stnto. These Invitations will bo
sent to euch government represented nt
Washington nnd the Information , will also
bo conveyed that the fair , while beginning
officially in April , 1893 , will not bo opened
until October of the sumo year. A skilled
engraver and lithographer have been put In
possession of all the rooms on the lower floor
of tno state department building and the in
vitations will bo run off from a press recently
placed In position to bo used In printing pass
ports for Amerlans going abroad. Senor
Romero , the Mexican minister , who has Just
returned from the land of the Montozumas
expresses the belief that Mexico will make
an exhibit worthy of the occasion and the
nation it represents , but ho could not say
Just what form the exhibit would assume.
While at'tho ' City of Mexico recently ho was
too much engrossed in other affairs to discuss
the world's ' fair.
TO WATCII TUB .ATTOIIXETS.
A room for attorneys to occupy when ex
amining pension papers is to bosotnsldoat
the pension oflico and a now rule adopted In
reference to the extent attorneys may go into
the examination of papers on lilo for years.
It has been customary to permit attorneys to
see all papers .in pension cases and in many
Instances private testimony lias been ruined
by this privilege , as tbo persons affected
have intimidated witnesses and suborned
perjury.
SENATOR BPOONErt TALKS.
While Senator Spoonor lays the success of
the democratic ticket in Wisconsin princi
pally to the school question , which raised so
much 111 feeling within the republican ranks ,
ho Is frank to say that the McKlnley tariff
law cut a prominent flguro nnd did the repub
lican ticket grdat injury. Ho said today that
there seems to ho irrlconciliablo differences
between the east and west on the tariff ques
tion ; that what appeared to bo raw material
In the west was finished product in the west ,
and that while the west was demanding an
exemption of duty upon its necessary articles
of impor , the cast clamored for protection on
the same productions nnd that It
'looked now as though n division between
the east and west on political lines
was moro probable than between the north
and south. Senator Spooner said ho did hot
betlevo there would bo any modification of the
tariff law at the approaching session. Ho
thinks the republican party has put itself upon
record for Just such a law as Is now being en
forced nud that it might as well justlfv Its ac
tion nnd stand by the record. Scnutor Spooner
Is not sum that the McKinley tariff law will
do the republican party good In the campaign
of 1S'J3 although ho says ho Is a practltionist
of the strictest typo yet do believes the Mc-
Klnloy bill has gone too far In the direction
of the apparent interests of tlio manufacturers
in tbo east.
inn cons cnop.
From a bulletin Just Issued at the agricul
tural department , showing the yield of crops
throughout the country , the following is
taken :
Iowa Corn gathering began two or three
weeks later this year than usual , owing to
the condition of the crop nnd to the rainy
weather. The weather now Is favorable and
corn Is being cribbed in hotter condition than
was anticipated. Moro tuan the usual
amount has been cut for fodder. The hay
crop , although not larcro , Is unusually good.
There Is a largo amount of flax straw in the
northern part of the state and much of It
will bo fed to stock. Potatoes will
not give more than half the average -
ago yield , urinclpally on account of
the drought and hot , dry atmosphere. About
the tlmo the tubers wcro forming a now kind
of potato bug Is reported to have done serious
Injury to the crop in ono locality. Apples
are less than half the average crop.
South Dakota The yield of both corn ana
ootntoes when harvested was disappointing
as to quantity , while the quality was about
all that could bo desired. The long contin
ued drought , commencing July 15 aad lasting
until October IU shortened both crops. Tlio
stand of stalks in the cornfields was excel
lent , but lack'of moisture when the cars
were forming checked the growth or pre
vented their formation altogether.
Late planted nnd noorly worked
fields suffered fur moro than that planted
earlier and well cultivated. Tbo same is true
of potatoes , the early planted yolldlng much
the best. * The yield of corn .fodder was pooa
nnd it has been secured la good order. Up tc
October 17 the d ly'ivcathor delayed plowing ,
Since that data' timely rains have put the soil
Iu better condition and farmers are complet
ing their fall plowing. The fall has been un
usually free from frost , the first , a llghl
freeze , occurring September ' . ' 9.
KOTE3.
Corporal James Duffoy , Company H ,
Eighth Infantry , now with his company al
Fort Nlobrara is transferred as , a private U
the Fourth cavalry and will bo sent to th <
headquarters of that regiment for assign
mcnt to a troop.
First Sergeant William Mayor , Company
G , Seventeenth infantry , now with his com
pauy at Fort D. A. Rusiell , Wvomlng , wll
bo scat to Hot Springs to bo enabled to entei
the army and navy general hospital at that
point.
Charles Snundcw , action : hospital steward
now on a furlough In .this city is transferred
from Fort Darrancas , Flbrida , and assigned
to duty nt Fort Nlobrarn/
MISCBttAjIKOCS.
\V. \ B. Taylor of Omaha Is at the Shore-
ham.
ham.Mrs. . William Milchrlst of Sioux City is nt
the Higgs.
Westcl WMornmiui of Omaha has been
admitted to practice before the snprumo court
of the United States.
SHE WILL in : r
Death Dealing Qualities of the Now
GiMilser No. 12.
W.isnixoTqSr , Nov. $ , In the annual re
port to the secretary of' ' the navy , Chief of
Construction Wilson , referring to the grad
ual disappearance ot th'o old wooden fleet ,
says t here nro now eleven now stool vessels
and ono first class torpedo boat in the com
mission nnd only eighteen wooden vessels.
The following vcssola ate recommended to bo
sold : Brooklyn , SaugtuJ , Speedwell , HcsTcuo ,
Osslppeo , Juulata and ( Julntieboff ,
Wilson saya : "Id the opinion of
the bureau the Ideal commerce
destroyer has been attained In the design of
cruiser No. 12. She bos sustained n speed
greater than the swiftest Atlantic "groy
hounds , " uuitcd with a powerful battery , im
mense coal endurance , and efficient protec
tion. "
Muchspaco Is devoted to a description of
thrco great coast Hnq battle ships. The
armament of these vessels will consist of four
13-inch rlllos , eight 8-lnch , four C-iuch ,
twenty slpound rapld.firing . guns , six one-
pounder rapid firing guns , two galling nnd
six torpedo tubes or. guns. This represents
a weight of armament superior to that of any
of the latest battle ships laid down by forelga
powers. _ - _ ,
inn A f t\cirAsr foil WIDOWS.
An Aged Farmer Squanders Ills For
tune Booking Their Favor.
JOMUT , 111. , Nov. 18. Special Telegram to
TUB BEG. ] A pctltlou lias been filed in the
county court for the appointment of a con
servator for the cal&\o \ of I. B. Wilcox , a
farther in good circumstances. Thoevldcnco
shows \Vllcoxlsiighty-fouryearsold ;
that thrco years ago 1 his aged wife had a
stroke of paralysis and ho sent her away to
her daughter In Nebraska and refused to sup
port her : that after her departure ho com
menced ot once supplying all tlio widows
within a radius of six miles with groceries ,
buying them cows , building them barns , etc. ,
till his son-in-law , Ml. 'Holland of Chicago ,
who was keeping his mother-in-law on his
form in Nebraska , petitioned for a conserva
tor , which was today granted. When the
old man's wlfo was sent away ho had $14,000
In notes and mortgages and money , a farm
nnd city property. Only $3,800 could bo
scheduled In court. Ho v- ' * ' proven to bo a
distracted Inebriate by his own relatives.
Nebraska , Iowa ami Dakota Pensions.
WASHINGTON , Isov. 18.J-Spcclal [ Telegram
to THE BKK. ] Pensions t wcro granted No-
hraskans today as follows : Original William
'
iam McGuIre , Nordon : Alvin P. Barker ,
North Loup ; Conrad Blesoweier. Sterling.
Increase Thomas J. Wilson , Chadron : John
Murphy , Wahvorth ; Daniel M. Buchanan ,
Ord ; JamosQ. Uussoll , Lincoln ! Milton M.
Burk , Palmer. Holssuo William 1 < \ Hamil
ton , Stromsburg.
Iowa Original : Ell Bcerbower , East DCS
Molnos ; Charles Allyii < Masonvlllo ; George
II. Sncdrnko , Mt. Ayr ; Henry Cnrwln ,
Washington : Caleb F HfrndonWhat Cheer ;
Henry Ball , Durant. H * * - '
Increase George r"\v * Daniels. Corinth f
Samuel R. French , Farmlngton ; Jacob Gor
man , Horsmnn ; George Bumgarduer , Osco-
ola ; George W. Penn , Colfax ; Peter Stlno-
man , Fall-port ; Pardon C. Hewitt , Leando ;
James T. Wroo. Exlra ; Doles Budlong ,
Brush Creek ; John M. Ervin , Centcrvillo ;
John Leayer , Sowalt ; Leonard Wordier ,
Ocden ; John J. Tnokspon , Ues Moincs ;
Elisha Watts , Croton ; Isaac Stevens , Exllno ;
Lemuel Aldrlch , Montloolto ; Isiah W. Eider-
man , Sclma ; William Doak , Kingsloy. Re
issue and increase Horton Ellis , Manches
ter ; William P. Burk. Osccoln.
South Dakota : Original Philip Freeman ,
Parkston ; James A. Wilson , View Field.
Increase George Rlsdon , illuron ; Jeremiah
Gchon , Canton. _
War on the Bucket Shops.
CHIOAQO , Nov. 18. [ Special Telegram to
TUB BUD. ] The war on the bucket shops
by the board of trade still goes on , Since
their quotations were cut oft by the board ,
the bucket shops hnvo managed to continue
business , though from yrhonco they obtain
their quotations has not been ascertained.
The market committee have resolved to close
another avcnuoof Information. It has been
suspected that quotations were signaled from
the windows of the main floor. It was neces
sary to obstruct the view from these windows
dews , so a force of tnen was put on , each
man with n bar of soap in his hand. Long
before the hour of business the windows
presented the oppenranco of an esthetic bar
mirror in fly time. The bucket shops claim
to have the quotations , hut they ca mo at
longer intervals than usual. At ono tlmo
when the trading was most active they failed
to show any quotations for fifteen minutes ,
nnd then they all came In together in a lump.
It Is by no moans certain , Mr. Steevor , the
chairman of the committee on markets , says ,
that the soap sonomo will prevent the bucket
shops from doing business.
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FOILED THE TKAIX UODDEKS.
Guards Drive Desperate Sfcn from a
I'cxasVt I'ncillu Express.
EL PASO , Tex. , Nov. 18. The castbound
Texas & Pacific train vfos held up last night
by four men who got on at Kent. The plan
was to kill the engineer , fireman and conduc
tor if they did not obey tbo robbers , but as
one of the robbers had fore-
wtncd the ralkoaS mca it did
not succeed. When the first
symptoms of a disturbance wercs hewn the
guards on the train 11 red at the robbers and
in all about forty shots Were exchanged. As
far as could bo learned , one of the guards and
two of the robbers were wounded. Upon
meeting with resistance the robbers jumped
from the train and oscApcd ,
A Dnrlnjr Exp'r ss Jlobhery.
TIPTON Ind. , Nov. 18. [ Special Telegram
to THE Bun.l The United States express
company was robbed of a money package
containing $1C03 at an early hour this morn'
ing. Elmer Meeker , thj ( agent , received th <
package from the nJessongcrof the north
bound train at 13 :3fl : a. fu. , and was leaving
his office when ho was attacked by a masked
man. Meeker was.knocked sensclbss.hlsUcy :
to tbo snfo were takon' and the money pack'
ago was secured. Mockcrregalnod conscious
ness before the robbotr departed aud opened
firoon him without effect. The thief re
turned thn flro , seriously Injuring the agent's
hand. Thcro Is no clue to the robber ,
Panto ia a Theater.
NEW YORK , Nov. 18. [ Special Telegram t
TUB BKE.J There was a panio in th (
Lyceum theater , at the corner of Montrose
aVcnuo and Leonard Direct , Williamsburg
lost night. A largo part of an iron railing
foil from the first gallery to the orchcstrt
seats. Mrs. Hamilton was crushed to the
ground bv tno falling Iron work. A lo\\
men run to her rescue , while others made i
mad rush to escape from tbo building. The
woman was not seriously hurt aud the panic
soon abated.
Iowa .Cattlo Thieves.
RED OAK , In. , Nov. 18 , [ Special Tolograir
to TUB DEB. J Tnlcves last night jstole sevea
teen head of fat steers from the yard of J
M. King In this place. Tbo thieves drove thi
cattle to the Burlington station , and ahippei
them at tnldulght to Bennett Brothers , Souil
Omaha.
HOPE AND DULL DESPAIR.
They Dwelt in Turn in the Breast of Ibe
Alliance Gubernatorial Candidate ,
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CONFERENCE ON THE PROPOSED CONTEST ,
The Homilou nt Plattsmoiith Dixlgo
County District Court Fall *
uro at Crete Otlior Ne
braska News.
LINCOLN , Nob. . Nov. IS. [ Special. Tclo-
gram to Tin : Bin. ] TUB Ben was the only
paper that hail the correct estimate this
morning of Hoyd's ' plurullty over Powers.
The other ilnlly papers hail Doyd's plurality
as being only a little over n hundred. These
figures almost sot Powers wild mid ho was
up with the lark tbls morning and nt the
state house bright and curly to sco If the cor
rect returns from Merrick would not put htm
two or thrco hundred uhciid of Boyd. But
this evening when souio export accountants
verified the figures in Tun BKIS anil showed
that the gentleman from Hitchcock wns over
ono thousand votes behind lloyd his Jaw fell
and ho looked the perfect picture of despair.
When asked If ho woulil contest Boyil's oloc-
tlon ho looked mad enough to fight.
Alliance lenders arc said to bo In secret
conference tonight discussing the advisability
of contesting more thau the gubernatorial
chair. Powers Is in favor of letting the
other ofllccs go , but Dcch will not hear to
this aniHnsists on a fight being inado on the
entire state ticket. Burrows Is said to sldo
with Dcch , The fceilncr on ouch sldo is said
to ho pretty strong , but it la believed Powers
will submit to "Burrows and coutost the en
tire ticket.
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Tlio Reunion nt IMnttsnioutli.
1'ijATTSMOirrii , Nob. , Nov. IS. [ Special
Telegram to THE B En' . ] This was the first
day of the reunion of the First and Second
Nebraska regiments , and the beautiful
weather has contributed to the success and
enjoyment of the occasion. The business
houses of the city were nil tastefully deco
rated , and this evening the brilliantly lighted
streets and the music and the crowds compose
a stirring scene. Only the advance guard of
the veterans arrived today , the majority
being expected tomorrow morning. This
evening the opening of the Grand Army of
the Hepubllo fair , under the management of
Colonel Lew Ginger was the attraction , and
tlio opera house was perfectly jammed.
The programme for tomorrow is as follows :
1 : ! 10 p. in. Roll call.
3:00 p. in. Lecture by Colonel Allison , the
scout and interpreter.
7:30 p. in. Camp flro ; address of welcome
by Colonel Vnuntta ; speeches by Governor
Thayer , General McNcul , Colonel Tom Ma
jors , Major Pcaman , T. S. Clurlcson , Paul
Vundcrvoort , J. C. Bonncll , H. E. Palmer ,
II. C. llnsscll , J. B. Strode , and others , Music
by the glee club. _
1)0(1 co County Court.
FIIEMONT , Nob. , Nov. 18. [ Special to Tun
BUK. ] District court for Dodge county Is
now in progress hero with ninety-eight cases
on the docket for trial.
'Today John Ernst was taken before Judge
Post and pleaded guilty to stealing a hbrso
from Farmer Prultt about a month ago. Ho
was seuteiiced-to two ycars in , tbo petition- .
tlary.
The case now on trial is W. A. O. Cobb
against tho" Union Pacific railroad company ,
In which plaintiff sue * for $1,900 as damages
sustained in being struck by a train on the
crossing iu this city in 1885.
Billiard Tournament.
FUEMOXT , Neb. , Nov. 18. [ Special to Tiru
Bun. ] A billiard tournament opened this
ovouing nt N. J. Uonin's parlors which
promises a good deal of Interest among local
sports. The entries are Messrs. Ed Mantz ,
Henry Kuidrick , N. J. Konln , Bruce E.
Smith , N. J. Sticklaml , Ron Carpenter ,
Harry Johnson , H. L. Goodrich and John
Webb. The contest will bo for 200 points for
each player. The tournament Is expected to
continue all this week and into next week.
Fatal Slintuuii Accident.
STUAUT , Neb , , Nov. 18. [ Special Telegram
to TUB BF.E.J S. V. Parker , a farmer living
near Grand Rapids In this county , was killed
yesterday by 'tho accidental discharge of a
shotgun. Ho was in the net of getting out of
a wagon. The charge entered his right side ,
causing a wound from which ho died in an
hour and thirty minutes. Ho was thirty-
nlno years of ago and leaves a wlro and three
small children. Ho was a member of the
Ancient Order of United Workmen.
Business Failure at Orctn.
CHETE , Nob. , Nov. 18. [ Special Telegram
to Tins BBB.J Jacob ilohnor , dealer in gro
ceries , failed today. Liabilities wcro nbout
$4,000 ; assets , a stock of nbout $2,500 and real
cstato , partly paid up , of about $3.000. The
creditors nro the State hank of this city , se
cured , and wholesale bouses in Lincoln ,
Omaha , Chicago and other places , unsecured ,
The prospects for settlement aud reopening
the business uro good.
Covlncton Votes Knllroad Bonds.
Siofix.CtTY , la. . Nov. 18. [ Special Telo ,
gram to TUB DEE. ] The election of Coving-
ton precinct to authorize $35,000 in bonds iu
aid of the Pacific Short Line shops on con
dition' that the same ho located in South
Sioux City resulted in nn affirmative vote of
204 'to If ) against the proportion. South
Sioux City is Jellifying with brass bands aud
cannon tonight. _
Ha tile Etoulc Transfers.
FKEMOXT , Neb. , Nov. 18. [ Special to TUB
BEK.I Henry Fubrinan has Just sold to
Messrs. J , T. and W. L. May all his stock In
the Fremont National bank , Scrlbnor State
bank , Commercial National , Omaha , and
Bank of North Bend. The transfer repre
sents a largo sum , In some cases the largest
shnro of any single stockholder.
Suit to Set Ahldo Judgment.
NEBRASKA. Cur , Nob. , Nov. 18. [ Special
Telegram to THE BED. " | Edward Hooper to
day commenced suit in the district court
against Dr. Janss of Grand Island to sot
aside a Judgment Janss secured in Hall
county on a no to aggregating several hundred
dollars , which Hooper claims was obtained
by fraud , _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Suit for Bauk Salary.
NnniusKA. CITY , Nob. , Nov. 18. [ Special
Telegram to THE BEn.J-Ex-Chlot of Pollco
Abbey today brought 'suit against the city
for $230 at back salary , being the dlftojonco
between the value of city warrants with
which ho had been paid and cash.
For Dolaiiiat Ion of Character.
NnmusicA. OITT , Nob. , Nov. 18 , [ Special
Telegram to THE BEE. ] An execution was
issued today on a Judgment secured by Jennie -
nio Ewh against Sarah Boyd la lb$3 for de
famation of character.
Bound Over fur
NEUIUSKA. Cirr , Neb , , Nov. IS. [ Special
Telegram to TUB BEE. ] William Fry of
Dunbnr boa been bound over to the district
court for burglarizing the house of Ed Gregg
in Wyoming precinct.
Safe Robbery.
NBIJIUSKA. OITT , Neb , , Nov. 18. [ Special
Telegram to TUB DEE. ] The safe of L. Lovl ,
the liveryman , was robbed this forenoon oi
about $100. No clue to the thief.
Knox County Division Content ,
NiomuuA , Neb. , Nov. 18. [ Spcolal to Tan
BE * . ] At the late election a vote was taken
on dividing ICupx Ctf ity , A good majority
was received utOU on. Yesterday J. L.
Packard served tiotlcopn County Clerk Nel
son to make ccrt'dcato ' that the division was
carried by the mqup'Oti number of votes.
The clerk refused on the ground that the law
of the last session i the legislature calls for
a thrco-llftho vote. Ills understood that It
will now botnkcn up And the supreme court
risked to Issue n writ composing the clerk to
Issue the certificate on the nround that the
Inw conflicts with tno constitution , which
provides fora majority voto.
ItXKLTSS Ji'ONlTlOX ,
The li'rt'ciunit'n Journal Hajs llo IMti.it
Continue nH Irish Tender.
Dum.iN , Nov. 18. [ Special Cablegram to
Tun linn. ] The Freeman's Journal , com
menting upon the outcome of the divorce case
and predictions that have DCCU made concern
ing Its effect upon Pnrucll's future , recalls
the private lives of the duke of Wellington ,
Lord Nelson , Lord I'almcrston , aud n number
of other prominent personages , who , It says ,
in their tlmo wora subject to scandals similar
to thnt In which Parnoll Is now Involved.
The Journal says : "The babble about the so
cial ostracism to which Parncll will bo sub
jected 1 < absurd , because ho never wont Into
society. The pastors charged with his moral
well being are not Uiopastors of the majority
of the Irish people. It is neither our duty
nor our province to ndjuiit'o his private life ,
nor to examine his conscience. Ireland's
business with him Is entirely of a political
nature. Ho has ably , faithfully and
successfully served the country , and has
brought her out of bondage tmd led
her to within sight of the promised land. A
Juncture has * now been reached where tlicro
can bo no swapping or changing of lenders.
Wo would not change if wo could nnd wo
could not If wo would. Irish not English
people will decide if the toll of the nation
for years is to bo lost or the fruit of that toll
risked because a man has been weak and u
woman frail. "
Continuing , the Journal says : "It Is Im
perative that Parncll continue as leader of
the Irish parliamentary party. The neces
sity for this course will bo proclaimed nt the
mooting of Iho national Icaguo to bo held
todny nnd at a public meeting to bo held
Thursday1 '
The Express says : "It would bo wise for
Parnell to rctlio to private life , but wo can
hardly expect him to show as much self-
respect as tills course would evidence. "
At 2:45 : Owens announced his suspension on
the stock exchange. Ho has no outstanding
contracts or exchange.
They Stniul by Him.
Dum.iN , Nov. 18. A mooting of the Na
tional lencuo was held In this city today at
which Edmund Loamy , a member of the
housoof commons , presided. Leamy mndo
an address in which , referring to to the re
ports of the withdrawal of Parnoll from the
leadership of the nationalist party , ho said
Parncll was the chosen leader of the party ,
and the party would stand by him while ho
stood by them. Redmond , hnothor member
of the commons , ridiculed the idea of Pnr-
nell's being prejudiced in politics by tbo ver
dict of the O'Slica caso. Ills colleagues , ho
said , wcro bound to him by unfailing loyalty ,
and the party was determined to stand by
him. Other leaders spoke In the same strain.
Chamber lul 11 Kacctlons.
LONDON. Nov. 18. [ Special Cablegram to
Tnn BKE.J Mr. Chamberlain was inter
viewed in Quecnstown today on his arrival
from America. When asked his opinion of
the Parncll case , ho laughed aud replied :
"Ask the Irlsa members. " The cabinet has
decided to increase the pay oftUo uotropoli-
tan police.V" ' > . < ' < > .
Still Ilia CliamplonR.
NEW Yoiur , Nov. 18. It is learned that the
Irish delegates now In this country are firmly
resolved to stand bv Parncll for leader. A
cablegram to that effect will bo sent by them
tomorrow. _
XT JT.IV UK SETTLED.
IIopos ExproHflcd tlmt tlio W < , rlil's
Fair Site Will I3o Determined.
CHICAGO , Nov. 18. The national -world's
fair commission assembled again this after
noon. The report of the committee on clas
sification , completed , was laid before It , The
sltosooncnraoto the front , Mr. Mercer of
Wyoming , offering a resolution to the effect
that only the line arts building should be al
lowed on the lake front. Under a resolution
previously adopted , evidently having in vlow
the prevention of trouble , this resolution went
to the committee on buildings. Commissioner
Do Young of California , then got up , however -
over , and offered a preamble and resolution
setting forth that the double site was not
agrccablo to the judgment nnd businessscnso
of the world ; that the commission had been
imposed upon by misrepresentations on the
part of the Chicago local directory in regard
to the use of the lake front , etc. , and
while they have temporarily rescinded
action the commission feels tlmt
they may bo imposed on ngnln ,
Therefore , the action of the commission in
acting on the various sites tendered thorn
should bo rescinded and the board of direc
tors requested to immediately furnish the
commission with asltowhcro the exposition
can bo held as ouo exhibit.
This started qulto a squabble , Do Young
refusing to let the resolution bo shelved in
the committee. Finally it was ordered
printed for consideration tomorrow. Hope *
are expressed among the commissioners that
the site matter will bo settled without further
trouble.
Tlio Day on the London 'Chanco.
LONDOX , Nov. 18. ( Special Cablegram to
TUB BEU.J-On the stock exchange today
business , until the unoRlcial close , continued
unsettled. Every department was sensitive
and distrustful nnd dealings wcro limited.
The foll'ln silver caused a further decline of
1 Jf In rupee paper , also a decline la Mexican
railway , ordinary falling 3 and preferred 4Jf.
There was more heavy realizing in South.
American issues , causing a decline of 5 In
Urlguay and and a decline of 2V to 0 In
Argentine securities. Mexican government
securities are now involved in the general
distrust nnd suddenly dropped \\y \
to 5. Brazilian securities lost
\ } English railways had some promise of
strength early In tlio day , and prices ad
vanced beyond the Now York parity , but
there was a rolnpso on Now York selling ,
prices reaching the lowest points in street
dealings. The decline for the day was mod
erate , ranging from } f to 1 # , Discount
houses continue to act with the greatest cau
tion. They do not socm to care to do any
thing while the financial atmosphere is ob-
scuro. Ncarlv till bill business goes to the
Bank of England. The demands upon the
Bank of England are so considerable that n
further ndvauco of the discount rate at an
early date Is probable ,
Tlio Weather Forecast.
Foi Omaha nnd "Vicinity Fair ; slightly
cooler.
For Iowa and Nebraska-Fair till Thurs
day night ; no change In temoor.Uuro , except
slightly cooler in southern Nebraska ! - westerly
erly winds.
For South Dakota Fair j slightly warmer ;
westerly winds ,
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i'owclcrly llo-Kloctcd.
DBNVUII , Col. , Nov. 18. At last ovonlng'a
session of the Knights of Labor , T. V. Pow-
derly was re-elected grand master workman.
A resolution was passed continuing Powdor-
ly's ' salary at f.1,000 per annum , but on inO'
tlon of Powdorly the motion was reconsidered
and the amount reduced to 1-3,600.
A Wyoming Senator.
CnETENNi ! , Wyo. , Nov. 18. Frances B ,
Worron of Cheyenne , governor of "Wyoming ,
was today elected to the second United SUtei
souatorshlp.
WHY THE Q" WAS QUEERED ,
leiuon Why tlio Hock Island ami St. Paul
Went Biok on the Burlington Explained
GREAT NORTHERN'S ' PACIFIC EXTENSION
The Demoralized NnrtlnvoRtcrn lns *
Buiigor Slliiiitlon Tlic ConunU-
slon'H AVur on Unto
Manipulation.
Cmc.\no , Nov. 18. | Special Telegram ta
rittiBni : . ] The Hallway Press Bureau says !
The reason the Hock Island and St. Paul
vent back on the Burlington in the boycott
against the Union I'aclllo Is explained. Uoth
roads wcro induced to haul off by the promlso
of rcccirliiR exactly the sumo terms as the
s'orlliYtcstomos regards to tnterchnngo of
Volght. It is not known what Inducement
vas offered the Northwestern to allow tbcso
additions to the famous contract. The St.
Jaul was the moro willing to nuke terms
vlth the Union Pncltlo , as iU deal with the
Pacific Snort Line has nil but fallen through.
The North liivcrbank of Now York failed
> ccauso of the largo sums it had advanced to
, ho Short Line contractors. No further
units could bo expected from the North
liver bank and the management c.uuo to tlio
ild of the contractors , and , It Is said , pro
cured money for them from President Illll of
ho ( J real Northern. This moans that the
Pacific Short Line wll | have ex
ceedingly close relations with the
. real Northern via the Sioux
City & Northern. It also follows out the
original iden of the road , which was to scclt
n Canadian outlet for all Its ten Die.
1'rcsldcnt 111)1 ) , who Is here on a business
rip , WAS absolutely dumb on the Shoit Lina
question , but bubbled over at the prosuecta
of his Grout Northern Pacltlc coast extension.
said ho ;
"Tho first year our line Is completed It
will earn $ Iff , OUO a milo , and the second year
t will enrn $ ' . ' 5,000 a mi IP. Wo pass throudx
lumlreds of miles where It costs more to clair
ho forests than It does to lay the track.
1'tieso forests will furnish 100,000,000 feet of
umber on every section. Wo will market It
n Chicago by carrying it to Lhiluth and
thcncoby boat to Chicago. "
Tlio War 011 , Unto Manipulations.
CHICAGO , Nov. 18. [ Special Telegram to
THE BCE.I Tlio Interstate ! commerce com
mission proposes to probe to the bottom all
charges of manipulation against western
roads. It has furnished its Chicago repio-
sentatlvo , George C. Inghatn , with a mass of
documentary evidence , all of which Is being
toured Into the cars of the United States
croud Jury.
Today the grand jury listened to charges of
manipulations In grain rates against all or
nearly nil of the western roads. The. nulii evi
dence was that prepared by thu attorney ot
the Chicago board of trauo six months or
more ago. It consisted of daily statements ,
covering Hcvcnil months , showing the soiling
prlco of grain In Kansas initl Nebraska nnd
the price on the Chicago board. In no case
was the dllToronco large enough to p.iy tariff
rates , leaving out eleiUilng , elevator charges ,
etc. On this evidence the commission
lowered the grain rnto a few months ngo , and
now ttoy propose to Indict all the roads
which haulodtno ; manipulated grain.
It is not yet known who will bo indicted la
the colco cases against the Panhandle nnd
Illinois steel coihpany. It has developed ,
however , that after Inspector Ualncr's dis
covery of the manipulation the steel company
paid the Pnnhnndlo $17,000 cash , being the
full amount Involved In the manipulation.
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Northwestern I'ns Monger Situation *
CHICAGO , Nov. 18. [ Special Telegram to
THC Hut : . ] Chairman Finloy of the Western
Passenger association has called for tomor
row a meeting of the managing olllcors of the
northwestern linos. The passenger situa
tion has become so demoralized that , as noted
yesterday , Chairman Finlcy has given iiotlcej
that lie would authorize a reduction in the
rate unless the situation Is cleared up by
Thursday. Every confidence Is expressed
that tomorrow's meeting of managers will
clear up the situation , if It docs not the St.
Paul road his in contemplation the opcnlnR
of a ilcw route between Chicago uiul St. Paul
consisting of the Milwaukee & Northern to
Pombnneo and tlienco to St. Paul via the
"Soox. " Tills route will bo fiCrf ) miles against
500 by the Albert Lea and 403 via the Short
Line , but as President Merrill said when the
the St. Paul built the Kansas City , "It will
moro than pav for itself as an ovenw. " The
St. Paul would use the new line for second
class business and to fight any reduced r.ito
inudo by a competitor. Should this route bo
opened , the Chicago , St. Paul & Kansas City
would immediately open up a long-dlstancQ
route to Omaha via Conception ,
AXOTllEtt l'l' FAIIAlllE.
Broker Gallnudet Goes to the AY all
for n Million.
NEW YOIIK , Nov. 18. The stock market
opened qulot , Irregular and without any ox-
cltomcnt with \ 'Ices well sustnlnod. At 10:45 :
the nnnouncom t was made on the stock ex
change of the suspension of P. W.
Gallaudot , with liabilities of 41,000,000. ,
The failure was duo . to the action ,
of several hanks in calling in loans to the
firm. Miner , the assignee , said the suspen
sion was duo to the general depredation in
values of collateral , which has gone so far
that when loans to the firm
were called , they could not ho mot ,
although the flrm has what In an ordinary
tltno would DO amply sufllcient to pay bor
rowed money. The liabilities appear to bo
about $900,000 , or perhaps more. The firm
holds such good securities that If the market
Improves they will bo able to pay the indebt
edness nnd have a surplus loft.
Up to noon fractional losses wcro scored
over the ontlro list and prices were thqn at
the lowest point of the morning. After 13
o'clock liquidation assumed largo proportions
and material losses wcro sustained In all the
leading stocks. In the last hour the stock
market showed but llttlo animation nnd the
market finally closed quiet nnd weak at or
near the lowest prices today.
Uprnnr In tlin Frnnuli Chamber.
PAiuf , Nov. 13. [ Special Cablegram to TUB
BBE. ] During the dcbato on the budget la
the chamber of deputies today , Laur asked
leave to question the government a to what
it proposed to do to prevent a drain of gold
froia Franco for the benefit of foroiga mar
kets. flouvlor , mlalstcr of finance , declined
to discuss the question , whereupon L > aui
mndo a violent attack upon the finance mln-
IsUr , accusing him of using his olUcIal posi
tion to enrich himself by speculation. A
great uproar followed , and the president of
the chamber twice called Laur to order. The
latter became greatly excited and endeavored
to continue his harangue , but was finally
compelled to ucslsL
TWO I'YcilOll DlllilH.
PAitrs , Nov. 18. Ephrussl , the well known
race horse owner , ( juarrclcd with Troillo , the
journalist , which resulted In a challenge.
The light took place today. Trclllo wai
slightly wounded.
A duel was also fought by Lnguerro , mem- ,
her of the chamber of deputies , and a Journal
ist named Lcsinuc. Lagucrro received
slight -wound.
A Now Senator.
ATLANTA , Qa. , Nov. 18. Governor Gordon
was elected United States senator on tbo flrt
ballot.