Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 16, 1880, Page 1

VOL. IX. (g s s ‘OMAHA, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, MAY 17, 1880. NO. 283. Established 1871. MORNING EDITION. Price Five Cents WASHINGTON. SHINGTON. The Adjoutmment ~Quéstion Pressed to Sucoessful Con- clusion in the House. ADJOURNMENT. . Bpocial dispatch 10 Tue Bee. Omicaco, May 15—4 p. m.—The Journal's Washington special says: Ou the opening of the regulag session. of the houss to-day the contest was renewed over the adjournmeat ques- tlon. The houso voted to considef the subject of aljournment—120 to 85. o Fillibustoring was then began by Tucker, as leader of the tariff reform- ers, moving to lay the resolution pro- viding for adjournment, on the table. Btrong e r's +rs being made to control the fillibusters, but their real strength will notbe developed till later injthe day. By a vote of 125 t> €5 the house agread to consider tho adjoursment resolation. The motion to lay on the table was defented—123 to85. The previous question was demand.- ed and seconded —106 to 62, and the main quention ordered. Ths resolu- tion wus finally adopted—121 to 90. BOGUS DEMOCRATIO CAUCTS. Immediately :fter the houss bad adjourned on Saturdsy an announce- ment was made from the chair's deek that the democrat caucus called for that evening bad beon postponed until further orders, A few members who were not precent when the announce- ment was mads and did not know of the withdrawal of the callmet however. They wereall mambers who had voled wgsinst the adjournment reolution and they resolved sgain that it was not advisable 10 adjoun on the Slst. But the meeting was in’no sene a demoorat'c cwucvs, and its action is very great'y tepudipted by those who voted to adjourn. 1f arasolution had not baen adopted Saturdsy, it was in- tend.d to bold a caucus that night and pledge the rarty, if possible, against adjourameut, but those who do not want to adjourn on the dsy named bave not abaudoned Lops, notwith- stendivg the adcption of tho resolu- tiou. They ssy they are confident that the senate will not concur in it for scmo time. When in the senate it wil probally be referred to the counmiitee on appropriations, for resolutims for adjournment ordivarily takes that reference. Sont v Dawis (W.- Va.) is the cnly democrat on (he cowm t'ee who is in favor cf adjournment, and if the olution shall be referrcd to them i will be sowme time'before it will be re- ported back. But apsrt f.om the de- re to gat up measures of general leg- inlation, it is argued that on sccount of legislation it will be impossible to f't‘ away at ike time fixed in the reso- ution. SLOTHFUL SENATORS. The eenate has not shown any ition to hurry appropriation bills. .y have had the,postoffice bill for a | X it will take several days to | U- ‘week, pass it, if the recommendation of the committee striking out the house pro- vito in relation to the ‘“‘ctar” mail service is concurred in, as it is_be'ieved it will be. There will be a controversy between the two houses which will take some time to settle. pitched a_quarcel reducing the sal of senate em- ployees in thelegislative ap tion bill flnfr;.n to | The rundry civil bil be reported tothe house. The bill ‘making »n appropriation for the agri- cultural department has been re] d, but that can be disposed of ina day or two. There is the general deficiency bill, which will take np a good deal of time. There is 8140 a bill making ap- propristions for special deficiency ‘which must be disposed of before ad- journment. The military academy Dillis still in conference, and no pros- pects yet of an arrangement. Anat tempt will be made to dsy to pass the river and barbor bill under suspension of the rules. THE POTOMAC PULL Preparations for the Rowing Match Between Hanlan and Courtney. Walking Matches and Base Ball. THE COMING ROWING MATCE. Bpecial Dispatch 1o The ee. Wasamxoroy, May 16,10 p. m.— The interest in the race is gaining dai- ly. Outside newspaper men begin to put in appearance, and the number of sportmbn largely increases. The river presentad a lively scene on Saturday and the carsmen were watch- ed closely by a great many critical eyes. Hanlaa and Courtney are both locking better than they have been, but the latter has an anxious look about the eyes and seems to be a little overestimated. While out practicing Satarday he was sei: severe cramps in of hislegs, which forced him to give up the pull and made him a little lame. He expects to be all right again by Mondsy. He said Sat. arday: +I shall the row the race for all I 'am worth, and if I am beaten if will be becaute I° cannot help it.” | & There is every reason to believe that Haulsn and_Courtney will both come to time on Wednesday and bo:h will row. Riley is 80 certsin of it that he has given up all hops of rowiog in the raco aud_hss eased up considerably on his training. Ho still ssya he is aox- 1ous to row Hanlan and histalk means a challenga to the winner of the race. Hanlan is #'ill a slight favorite in the betting, which is very light. The O'Leary Match. 8p cial Dispatch to The Bee. Cuicago, May 16—10 p. m.—The O'Leiry 72-hour walk closed at 11 Campana, 327 miles 9 ape; Oroasland, 315; Unkaown, 308; Caulin, 275. edm s"z.h close the prizes were presented, Sherry getting $500 in gold, a $200 gold watch, and for Dbeating the best time on record $50 in greanbacks. Olmstead, $600 in ; Campana, - 8160 i -gold; Cposrland, The house has also | B ith the senate by $100 in gold; Usknown, $50; Cau'in, two pairs of walkingshoes. Ancther Walking Match. | ‘Specis Dispatch to the Bee. ] Crvcrsyarr, May 16—10 p.m.— At11:30 5. m. to-dsy the go-ss you- please pedestrian contest in a large canopy prepared for theccoasion, com- menced. Tweuty entries bave bsen made, snd the race promisss to b the most intefesting_evir held in Cinoin- bati. Among the entriesare several well known pedestriaus who have done fine walking. sase Ball Special dispatches to The Eeo. The following games of base ball ereplayed May 15th: - Crvorsxati—The Cincinoatis were de'ested Saturday by the Clevelands in an‘equal contest. Cincinnatis 3, Clev s.5. RocuEster—Rochesters 7, Hamil- tons 8. Worcester — Worcesters 5, Bos— tons 3. Provipexce—Troys6, Providenced. Cricaco—Chicagos 6, Buffalos 3. WasuNeroN — Nationals 7, Alba- nys 2. WARPED VALUES. Review of the Commercial and Financial Situation. Bpecial Dispatch to Tas Bss. New Yors, May 16—10 p. m.— During the past week there has been a heavy shriakage in values, not only on Wall street, but all commercial ex- changes have been full of 1sme ducks. The fact that great depreciation in ths volume of baukers’ sccouats it is con- sidered romarknble that so few failures bave faken place, although stock val- ues has fallen off from 10 to 14 per cent, and meta's, graio, corn and pro- visions have netied lorses to the hold- er. Better pri icipated in the near future, general be- lief is that_the markets will be dull, owing to the loses of speculative bulls. The presonce of J. C. Flood, of the bonanza firm of this city, was The Movements and Mutterings of Presidential Candidates During the Past Week. Significant Caucuses Held in the “Whispering Gallery of the Nation.” Paralysis Playing Tag in the Vicinity of Tilden's Heart of Steal. Blaine and Lherman Unite their Forces to Defeat the Common Enemy. Reports of Several Counties in Nebraska—Minor Notes. Review of the Past Week. ‘Bpecial Dispatch to The Bee. Niw Yok, May 16—10 p. m.— The city during the piit week has baen the center of a great deal of po- litical caucusing, likely to have im- portant influence on the presidential conventions. A number of conferen- ces were held with Samuel J. Tilden, andthe presence of John Sherman and James G. Blaine at the same time in rogarded as peculisrly significant by politicians. Thoze in a position t> know state with great positiveness that Tilden will not run for the presi- dency onaccountof bis health. His physicians toll him that the snxieiy of a presidential contest would be SURE DEATE. His afliction is paralysis, and trest- ment to preserve lfo is quictude and absenco of mental ativity. It is a peculiarity of this particalar diseass that itdoes notaflest the mind. About two years ago Tilden took a course of Turkish baths, but without benefit. suggestive of rumors to the effect that a now deal in California mining stocks will bomado in this market, dating from the opening of the new mining bosrd, which is mainly composed of Californians. They have refused to bave anything to do_with the old mining bosrd here, and it is reported that they are ropresentiog California and Colorado mining stecke in order to make a deal when they open the nowboard within a couple of weeks. It issaid Flood has arranged for a bonanza ln Comstack stock. T A Bonanza for droggists—St. Ja- cobs OUl. MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH. New York Monev and Stoox NEW YORK, May 17. MONEY, RAILROAD B0 HBgND:l.I d I ' AD BUNDS—Acive and Irrguise. 2 GOVERNMEN1S. GOVELNMENTS—Quiet but firm. 1881 Chicago Produce. Crzcaco, May 16. 2, §116 for cash; 8116 Lid for May; $111} hid for ‘Wheat—No. June; €106} bid for Ju'y; No. 3, $1 09; No. 2 red winter, §1 12. Corn—No. 2 and high mixed, 37c bid for cash; 27@27}c for May; 36}@ 36io for June; 37c for August; re- jected, 36@353c. Oats—No. 2, 313@31ge for cash; glie for May; 30fc for June; 38fcfor y. u Rye—No. 2, 83c for cash or Msy. Barley No. 2, 7' Pork—$§10 40@10 50 for cash; $10424@10 45 for_June; $10 52 1055 for July; $10 674@10 72} for August. Lard__g6 9086 02} fqr osah, or June; $6 96 for July; $7 00 for Aug- ust. Bulk Meats — Boxed shonlders, 425; short ribs, $640; short clear, $6 60. Whisky—$1 08. Milwaukee Froduce Market Mruvauxes, May 16. Wheat—No. 1 Milwaukee hard, 81 174; No. 1 Milwaukee, 81 16; No. 2 do, $111; May, $111; June, $1 104; July, $1 07; No. 3 Milwau: kee, 95c; No. 4,90c; rejected, 80c. Corn—No. 2, 87c. Oats—No. 2, 3lfc. Rye—No. 1, 83c. Barley—No. 2 fall, 70c. Chicago Live Stock Marxet Crrcaco, May 15. Hogs—Receipts, 15,000 head; mar- ket steady and fatrly active; mixed i 15@4 40; choice heavy, $4 50@4 65; light, $4 20@4 55. Cattle—Receipte, 1,800 head; fairly lery steers, $4 20@4 30; westorn cat- tle, $3 80@4 40; butchers’ stock strong and active at §2 80; heifers, $4 20; bulls, $2 60@3 00; stookers, $3 00@3 80; active trads ,throughout and all sold. Sheep—Receipts, 5,000 head; mar- ket strong; clipped, fair to good, $500 @ 60; one lot of good 103 Tbs, wooled, eold at $6 12} New York Produce. New Yonx, May 15. ‘Wheat—Ungraded red, 81 15@1 32; No. 3 red, §1 26; No. 4, 81 33g1 33; ungraded white, $124@125; No. 2 white, §1 25; No. 1 do, 81 16}@1 27}; No. 2 red May, $1 32}@1 33}. Corn—Ungraded, 651@53c; No. 3, 5lc; steamer, 513@52c; No. 2, 52} @53c; No. 2 white, 53§@544c; No. 2 May, 55@55}e. Oats—Mixed western, 43}@ddje; It is confidently stated, however, that Tild:n preposes to remain a candidate untilafter the nemination and then will resign in favor of a candidate to be secretly agreed upon by the leaders of the party. Tilden men allege THE FRAUD CBY will be of great use to the democracy, but would lose the point unless Tilden was nominated by the convention, and for personal reasons subzequently de- cline the honor. Justice Field is supposed to be the choice of Tilden and his friends. Whatever democrat is selected will, under this arrangement, be compelled to take care of Tilden's frieads if elocted. Randall is believed to have » sure thing in the secretaryship of the treasury should Field be the nom- inee and elected. A curious ramor ix afloat BEGARDING JOHN KELLY. He has all aloug threatened to bolt Tilden’s nominstion and said he would uso his best eJorts to defeat him and was substantially certain of alienating the electoral votes cf New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and_other statos where the Irish Catholic vote is a large per centage. It isnow said that Keily has approached Grant mansgers to organize a bolt from the republican convention in case the ex-president is overthrown, with Kelly as vice presi- dent on a ticket with Grant. Des- pite statoments to the contrary the hat Kellyis elgible as” he is American born, being a_native of the 14th ward of this city, where he learned a trade as brass finisher. His parents were Irish Catholics. ASTO THE BLAINE AND SHERMAN MEET- 1Na8, and the conference of friends in this city, those supposed to be informed say that the high contracting parties have united their forces to defeat Grant as the common_enemy. It is claimed that Graat will lack one hun- dred votes of amajority on the firat ballot. If the opposition to Grant continnes firm, it must be acknowl- edged that Grant managers have the power to make their own terms with thefrisnds of any other candidate. Conkling will get alarge complimen- tary vote on his_breok from Grant, andConkling and his friends will be in osition to commit any possible repub- i vy to Conkling’s per- sonal fortunes. Itis conceded that Washburne would be au exceptionably strong candidat that the great be opposed to him because of his votes indleongrus on the Pacific railway sub- sidies. BAYARD is not considered available as a candi- date because of his advocacy of gold mono-metalism and ultra-southern o8 pending the civil wer, and opposition to internal improvements. linois. County Conventions. Special Dispatch to Tas iz, Moggis, TIL, May 16—10 p. m.— Grundy ocounty republican conven- tion Saturday voted on president— 32 for Grant, 22 for Blaine. ‘Special Dispatch to The Bee. Srruxo, 1L, May 16—10 p. m.— All couny conventions of the fifth congremional district have been held and_delogates sppointed to the re- publioan state convention. The re- sult in Joe Davies county is 7 dele- gates uninstructed for Grant; Stephen- son_county, 8 delegates instructed for Graut; Carroll county, 6 delegates instructed for Blaine; Ogleo county. 10 delegates instructed for Bla Whiteside county, 10 delegates structed for Washburne. Fight Over Cook County, Illinois. ‘Special Dispatch to The Bee. Omicaco, May 17—1 a. m.—The first largo batch of delegates and re- porters left for Springfield on the 9 O'clock train last night. They will arrive early in the merning and have two whole days to work for the state convention on Wednesdsy. The Far- well wing was largely in the majority on the train, their tactics _evideutly being those of ““the early _bird,” ete. Theyargue that being first on the gound, they will have thebest chance £ win over the couptry delozates as they straggle in. They still insist that their delegates sra the only legal ones, and the state convention cannot got around admitting them. Some of the Grant men say they will insist on theirentire delegation of 92 being seated, and have the best - of assuran- Grant cr Blaine delogates. SOLID FOR BLAINE. of Nebraska. —_— Stand 110 for Grant, 223 for' Blaine. Shernman and Edmunds. nesday morning. mail and telegraph, third of the convention. Including the vots of Platts conaty which is conceded to Blaine by all par- ties, there will be 263 delegates olassed Of these 223 are pro- nounced Blaine men and 40 for Wash- as anli-Grant. burne, Edmunds and Sherman: Na = ‘n e Total.... Nebraska, WASHINGTON COUNTY. Bpecial Dispatch to Tus Bus. Buare, May 16, 10 p. m.—The con- vention Saturday o'ected as delegates to the slate convention Henry S| = Heck, A. Perkiny, J. B. Kouney, Theo. Warrack, F. H. Matthewson, and J. B. Bailey—solid for Blaine. The following resolutions were uaani- S. B. Taylor, R. L. Adsus, mously adopted: First—That we, the republicans of Washington county, in convention as- sembled, hereby exprees our entire approbation of the course puraued by Senator Saunders in his official capac- ity; that we recognize in him aman who for sterling integrity, political pu- v, and for legiance to principle and ty has few equals and no supe- rity and stren unswerving abi riors. Second—That we revert with pleas- prosent po. ine, and in view of his many prominent quali- fications hrretofore, we would most heartily approve of his nomination for ure tothe past record aud litical status of James G. the high and responsible position president of the United States. The delogation were iustructed vote as aupit. FRANKLIN COUNTY. Spocial Dispate to The Bex. Buooxxarox, Neb., May 16—10 p. m.—Franklin county instructed for The delegates 0. H. Hight, Jus. Greenwood, W. Robin- Blaine fifty to thirty. elected are J. C. Strafford, son, and S. W. Switzer. CLAY COUNTY. Special dispatch to The Bee. Haxvarp, Neb., May 1610 p. m, —Clay county sends ninetoen Blaine delegates to the state convention. LANCASTER COUNTY. Special to Tan Bun. Lixcors, May 17, 6 & m.—The convention refused to instruct for Grant. Six delogates at Columbus are known to be for Washburne and two for Blaine. e Lanaing ofa Cuban Expedition. Special Dispatch to The Bes. New Yok, May 16—10p. m.— committee y_morning from its office here an official an- nouncement of the landing of a liber. ating expedition, 800 atrong, on the south sids of the island of Caba under ; They took a lsrge quantity of srms and smmuaition, an sseortment of torpedoes and explosive material, consisting of dj ite, nit- ro-glycerine, seversl Kinda of b‘fi’.u., TheGuban_revalatio of this city isued yes Gen. Garcia. powder snd electric apparatus. Funeral of Judge Church. Speciai Dispatch to The Bee. Atmaxy, N. Y., May 16—10p. m. To beld train will eave Rochester at ] o'slock. —The funeral setvices over the mains of Judge Church will be onTuesday st 3 o'clock. A | elected as Washburne delegates will | refuss to go to Springfield siace he has | 80 frequently declared positively that he was not a candidate, but their pla- ces will no doubt bespeedily filled by Full Returns from the State The Score of Columbus’ wil And Forty] for Washburne, Owana, May 17,6 ». m —Fall re- turas have been received from sll the counties excopt Platte, which will not hold her convention until next Wed- The following exhibit, carefully prepared from returns received by shows the rela- tive strenzth of Grant and anti-Grant. It will bescen that Grant's positive strength in the state isless than one- Grant Antidrant 1 THE DEAD LINE. they only ask their proportion as | accredited by the county ies- ey {Itis reported that several perscos Venturous Miners in Search of Wealth, And Their Mulitated Bodies Mark the Spot Where They Last Camped. The Outlawed Utes Add Another to Their Long List of Bloody Deeds. —— The Story of an Eye-Witness of the Massacre of Seven- teen Prospectors. Five Hundred Mounted In- dians Make Short Work of the Little Party. A Long and Bloody War Expected. The Latest Massacre. ‘Bpecial Dispatch to The Bee. Lzapviie, May 14, 4 p. m.—Fol- lowing is the story told by John Al- lendorf to a reporter regarding the terrible massacre of the prospectors on the Ute reservation: ‘‘Seven weeks ago, while at my home in Linn county, Kauneas, I conceived the idea of or ganizing an expedition to the Ute res- ervation. I was not long in getting together seventeen good, trusty men, all of whom, like myself, had been on the plains and in mountains before. We determined to arm and equip ourselves in the best manner, say nothing to anybody, either in Kan- 835 or Colorado, slip into the country as quickly as possible, and MAKL A THOROUGH SEARCH for rich mineral we believed was there tobe found. Three weeks ago last Monday we camped on the headwaters of - #he Gunnison river, close to the reservation line, and found rich pla- oers in'one of the many smali streams. We at once took our pans and began washing gravel, our earniogs in this way being mora than ten dollars per dsy to theman. After three or four days of this work we got our whip saws and cut timber for sluice-boxee. We had been in the gulch ten days, when our boxes were finished, and we began sluicing. " THS PIBST DAY'S GLEAN UP was neatly 2,000 From- this time onwe cleared from £3,000 to 84,000 per day, and our good luck so encour- aged ua that we kept putting in slui- cee, moat of the party being engaged in getting out lumber for them. Hav- ing seen no tigns of Indiavs on our trip or while at work, we naturally be- gan to grow somewhatcareless, and on THAT FATAL MONDAY, which, 1 believe, was May 3, our party was widely ecattered. Sixhad gone across the low, divide whick separated us from snother stream nearly a mile, for gold; the rest were at work sluicing, and I was out with my gun hunting deer. About three o'clock in the afternoon I killed a fine buck, and was burrying towsrd it to cut its throat, when I heard a volley from the direction which the pros- pecting party had taken. I wassome- what alarmed, and rushed up the mountain to the head of the stream on which we were miniog. A TERRIBLE SIGHT met my gaze. Fully five hundred mounted Indians were gallopiog down upon my companions, aud there was no possible show for me to warn or aid them, as they were over half a mile distant. I was compelled to witness the massacre, and was so sorrow- stricken by the sight that had an Indisn come upon me then he would have found me paralyzed with terror and an easy victim. For two hoursor more the red devils lingered at our campand amused themselves by CUTTING To PIECES THE BODIES o Nomwend waBuxawas - Saman N e 8 - ponacne nwlnweanSa mon e~ of my friends, destroying our outfit and sluices As night drew on the Indiaos departed in groups until at last all were gone. I watched them a8 they rode several miles down the valley, and when they had passed out of sight I crept down to the ravaged camp and looked over the bodies. Every scrap of clothing, our blankets, etc., had been burned, and I could find no memento to carry home to their relatives and friends. A few biscuit and some bacon which had been cast sside by the Indians, 1 placed in my bag with the intention of striking out for home at once. Although I thought not of the gold Hll T chauced to'pass the spot where we used to bury it every night, and saw that it had been DUG UP AND CARRIED AWAY. Iat once started away, not daring to remain longer or make any effort %o bury the dead. Since then I have walked almost constantly, occasionally resting a few hours in the night, but I could not elesp. The first white man I metwas at Apointon, Esgle river, some 30 miles below Red Cliff. He gave me food, and I told bim my story, but he said I was crazy from expoture and hardships, and would not believe it. For this reason I have not told it to any one siace then. Iam going to ‘bed now, and shall take opistes until Isleep. In the morning I will start east, and as soon as I bave conveyed the sad intelligence to the relatives cf of to Crossed by a Band of my comrades, I propose %o organize a band of avengers, and thenreturn to| THE CRIMPED CADET. help wipe out the Utes. THE NAMES OF THE MURDERED MEN are Charles and John Andrews, Eilis Morlan, James Henderson, John snd Isaac Dittmere, Martin Fleming, Pe- ter Amberg, Fred and Louis Snell, Kdward Mason, Phillip Jackson, Jo- sish Warner, Jese, Jerry and Adam Homar, and Julius Terry. Telegrams received here to-day re- port men coming in from the reserva- tion to Lake City who report a party of twenty-five prospectors were cor- ralled on the Gunbison, and TWELVE OF THEIR NUMBER KILLED. This is suppoeed to be Bradbury's party, which left Del Norte three weeks’ ago. Gen. McKenzie column is on the way to the scens of the al leged massacre. A letter from Sagu- ache ssys that the Utes ate reported to have killed twe!ve miners, forty miles west of that place. TROOPS FROM FORT GARLAND are on the way to that point. Owing to the terrible condition of the roads, it will be several days before this news can be confirmed, and as yet all stories are subject to doubt. But the feeling here is that the Indians are making preparations for the war-path, and stirring nows may be expected soon. DOMESTIC DOINGS, @en. Grant Resoues Washburne From the Attacks of the “@-D.” Grant on Washburne. pecial dispatch to The Bee. Cnicaco, May 15—4 p. m.—Here is what Geperal Grant talegraphed to a personal friend in this city in regard to the accusation of the Grant machine that Washburne was playing double: “I regret very much hearing of the attack of The Globe-Demccrat on Mr. Wahborme. Mr. Wash- burne is, and has always been, my friend, and that too when his friondship was of inestim- able value to mo, I could never for- get it or bo ungrateful for it.” The Destruction of Milton. HARRISBURG, May 15,4 p. m.—Tke governor has issued a proclamation calling for aid for the sufferers of Mil- ton. Spectal Dipatch to The Bee. Mutox, Pa., May 15—4 p. m.— Noearly 700 buildings were destroyed by fire. Ono man was burned to death and a lady frightened to death by fire. 5 The people are entirely des- titate. Tammany Weeps. Spocial dispatch to Tho Bes. New York, May 16—10p. m.— The regular meeting of the Tammany committee on organization was held Saturday afternoon in the wigwam on Fourteenth strect. Augustus Schell prerided. Kelly made appropriste romarks in regard to the sudden de- mise of Chief Justice Sanford E. Church. A committee was then ap- ointed, consisting of Mossrs. Kelly, ufrendorf aud Trappos, to draft such resclutions of the feelings of the or- ganization in rogard to the same. St. Louts Produce. Sr. Louts, May 15, Wheat—Lower No. 2 red, $1 09} @109 for cash; §110}@1 08} for May; $1 05@1 053 for June; o for July; 913@91}e for August; No. 3 do, $1 054 bid. Corn—Lower; 34fc for cash; 34}c for May; 34c for June; 34}o for July. Oats—Lower; 3lo for, cash; 30%c for June. Rye—90c. Whisky—81 07. Pork—Firm; $10 524@10 65. —— —— Mr. Walker has refitted the Mo- Kenzie Restaurant, corner Stxtesnth and Dodge, and spares no pains to please Lis patrons. Good meals at low prices. Go to C. B. DeGroat & Co. Nobby Children’s Straws. s-m-wf All goods are a5 representedat Full- riede's Boot and Shoo Store. Goods exchanged or money returned. Prices to suit all. “VERMONT MAPLE SUGAR AT PoNDT's, Fullriede Sells Ladies’ low-cut Slippers and Tics at very low prices. Try a pair. Thirteenth and Douglas sts. R e 'VERMONT MAPLE SUGAR AT PUNDT's, e Nobbiest bats of the season, just re- ceived at C. B. DeAroat & Co.’s. s-m-w-f e et By Col. R. H. Wilbur, at the Baptiat charch this evening. Water Ioos, Ico Cream and Straw- berriesat Beixpomrr & Mavss’. Travelers, stop at the Astor House, New York. 16d1m S e e 'VERMONT MAPLE SUGAR AT PUNDT's. Orawford & Koapp's nobby, flexible stiff hats—give to ths head. For sale only by C. B. DeGroat & Co. smew. G. W. Wertz, Dentist, is extracting teeth, without pain, by the use of nitrous oxide gas, at 1318 Farnham street, Omaha. mi5-1w Headquarters for Joo Schlitza Milwaukee beer at Mercuaxts' Ex- cHaxce, N. E. Cor. 16th and Dodge. The St. Louis Patent Winter Wheat Flour, ““Jack Frost, is without doubt the whitest flour made. To try it is to use it. For mle in barrels and sacks by Welshans & Bro., 8th and Farnham. Everybody trades st Kurtz's, | ears cropped. Hesaid he A Day of Great Sensations in the West Point Examination. Whittaker Remains Unshaken Through Four Hours of Severe Questioning. The Experts’ Testimony Tends to Convict the Cadet of Self- Mutilation. Scorching Denunciation of the Academy and its Inmates. Special dispatch to The Bee. ‘Wxest Porst, May 16—10 p. m.— ‘When Whittaker was called to the witness stand Saturday, profound stillness at once showed how eagerly the large audience awaited the testi- mony. He was entirely self possessed, and indeed looked bold, almost de- fiant. He was on the guard from the start, asking repeatedly to have the question read over. The recorder very gogerally lost temper while Whittaker sppeared to grow more self-possessed. To many questions he would reply thathe may have done this or that thing, or ssid things, to which the recorder would blurt out, “You may haye done a great many things, or it might have been & good many ways.” The recorder, how- ever, would keep him close to the questions, after arousing Whittaker to sharp replies. Ho said that before coming to West Point he had heard of the way in which colored cadets were treated and the prospect, he said, was not favorable. In some respects he was botter treated than he had ex- pected. He was shown a book en- titled, ““The Colored Cadet at West Point,” written by second Lieutenant Flipper, in which is a letter of Whit. taker's, wherein ho states that his treatment here was “Bully.” Wit- nees said that was a current statement at the time. He thought that from accounts that some colored cadcts had been treated worse than ho was. The recorder asked if there had been any in their orhis treatment that would lead any sensible man to mutilate or make himself sick. Whittaker replied, not if howas a man, He ssid when he had reported wrongs done him they wero promptly redrested. Ho had no clue to the perpetrators of the outrage but ho now had some suspicion of Cadets Blakoand McDonald. He sus- d Blake on account of the manner in which Blake treated him s few days beforo the outrage. He had puton Blake's cap by mistake_in coming out of the academy and Blake was ex- ceodingly lagry at it. He suspected Blako because of the scornful manner in which Blake moved out of the way one day ashe came out of the com- | 50 missary offica, Do you think,” he was asked, “was scorn sufficiont to lead & man to ,mu- tilate another and run the risk of be- | Whoat. ing_ dismissed from_the army of the United States and being confined in the penitentiary?” “I do not; a tensible man would not do it;” he replied, “but I know some | men could be debased and so bad that they could beled to such an sct.” ‘Whittaker said he did not entertain those suspicions at the time of his firat examination. They wera an after- thought. Did not remember mention- tioning his suspicions to his counsel, Licut- Knight. The recorder showed Whittaker a letter and asked him if it was his writ- Whittaker raid he could not tell ing. till ho read the Jletter, and he reached forit. The recorder would not let him have 1t, but asked, quite sharply, | oty “You seo this lotter—is that your writingl” Whittaker still refused to say until he had _examined it closely, and again reached out for tho letter, when the recorder pulled it back. Then Lieutenant Knight stepped up | **; and ook the lttee from therocorder's | mascs band, and walking to Whittaker placed it in his hands. Witness coolly read it over, which required some time, as 1t covered eight pages. The recorder showed considerable uneasiness at this performance, then came quite a dra- matic_scene. Whittaker was asked toread the letter aloud. The letter ‘was written to a friend in New York named Webster, two days after the ountrage. In itthe cadet said he felt himself utterly friendless. He could hardly have dreamed that same dsy that the cadets would do him an in- jury. He referred to the outrage as barbarous, and said as he thought of it his anger even boiled within his breast. He stated the circumstances of the attack in detail, saying his in- juries musc be superficial, as they had been termed by his enemies, bntwould in with him forever. It was not the slight scratches hehad received, but ontrage itself, {hat he cared for. He spoke of it as anact so fiendish and cowardly that savages would even i ith shame; that it ts 8o cowardly and base as would not be permitted in the society of the lower regions. He said it cast a beautiful reputation on one of the highest schoolsin the land, and Le felt that the day of retribution must come to his cowardiy persecutors, and expressed his faith in heaven. ~One assage read: ““And yet this is what I ve suffered at one ~of your achools, boasting of honore,” etc. Dauring the reading of this letter a powerful si- lence overapread the whole court room and as the cadet proceeded in his reading hegrew firm and strong in voice, expressing in unmistakable terms that he was profoundly moved. Recorder Sears asked him how he regarded and compared the statements in the letter with the testimony hehad recently given. Whittaker replied that they were the utterances of his heart, and he clung to them as tenaci- ously as when written. recorder asked if tho marks on his ears re- mained, when Whittaker turned his head to show the court that they were marked. He was then questioned on his former testimony, the mauner of questioning being sarcastic and quizzi- crl at times, and tho tone severe. He was not materially shaken. He was questioned as to how they mark hogs down south and how negroesin South Carolina were mutilated by the ku- klux. In respectto the latter he said he had heard of killing them, shootin; them,; burning them, ete.; he heard of nozes and lips dlit, or written two or three stories, but had not seat them for publication; bad written two love stories and had read some sensa- tional literature. When asked if he considered himself to have a_special mission to perform for the serial lite ature of bis race more than for intelli- gent, educated men, be said thathe had not The former colored cadet, Flipper, had sent him a telegram stating that McDonald might be concerned in the outrags, but otherwise no names had been suggested. The recorder asked: “Now do you justify yourself in coming iot> court and bringing the namesof thess cadets into disrepute” ‘WeEittaker replied: ‘“You asked me and I have a right to tell you.” When asked whether he still ad- hered tothe statement that he knew nothing of the note of warning, he re- rli.d he did* Then the recorder quick- ly asked, “Do you koow that all of the experta have sgreed upon your hand- weiting he same that wrote the note 6f warningi* ‘Whittaker tarned very pale and the question fell like a bombshell in the court room. Whittaker replied that he didnot. Then came the question that dwarfed all other qaestin The recorder said with icy calmness: ‘‘Are you aware that the paper on which the note of warning was written fits exactly to a portion of the paper on which™ the urfinished letter to your mother is written?” Whittakea seemed for 8 momeut to act _as though an electric tattery was attached to bim. He squirmed and flushed. The recorder arose and read the statement of Mr. Southworth, which created a profound sensation, It appears that Whittaker's unfinished leter was written on two half sheets of paper, which appesred to bs the same sheet torn in two. On examin- ation it was found they did meet; but the half sheet in the set of papers de- livered to Mr. Southworth for exam- ination it did match one way, and the note of warning fitted at the other. The statements of the experts were read, all teudiog to show that Whitia- ker's handwriting was the same aa the note of warning. President Mordecai asked Whitta- ker if he thought any one would be friendly enough to warn him of she impending danger and yet steal from his room some paper to write anote of warning on. Whittakersaid he thought itwas a part of the plot to make it ap- pear that he had concocted the whole scheme. After four hours’ ordeal Whittrker left the stand cool and uncoucerned. The court adjourned to 5:30 Monday afternoon. Proposals for Indian Supplies and Transportation. EPAKTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Ofice of Indian_ Affairs, Wachingtoo, May 10, 1580 —Sealed dorsod Proposa s for Clothing, or Transportation, &, (1 tho caze mhay be,) wad dircted {0 the Commissioner of In: Wooster Strect, New York, will be received un- 4111°A. M. of Moadvy, Juhe Teh, 1850, for far. nishing for the I-“4an sorvice abc.at 800,000 bs. 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