Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 6, 1880, Page 5

—_— A FIGHT FOR LIFE. —_— The Irrepressible Conflict Be- tweer. Cowboys and Sol- diers in the West. The Recent Shooting Affray and Camp cheridan. A Plea for Jack Page. Correapondeace of the Bee. Camp CLARK, Oteyenne Co., Neb., December 1. —thecold winter nights in the western part of the astate, sometimes compels, and often nec- esniates, one to glance back on yeers that have paseed snd recall vividly to their memories trausactions and oc- currences which have taken place within the last five years aior near this point. Since the establishment of this, *‘the Siduey route” to the Hiils and the opening of this country in vur immediate vicini'y for grazing purposes, and for the unilizatin and growing of stock some wild scenes of western bravado have be:xn en- ac ed and taken pliee. The daring Bucharo's have rioden in, on their flsetiess mustauga, wild in their chosen ; wmix shoct rs in each hand flounting in all directions, recklessly hal owing, *1 sm & wlf and its my time to nhowl” In glancirg over these reflections and realitics one can not but help to think of Longfellow’s prard old poem, “Ths Driving Cload " “‘Here thou artereat,a hero,atamer of wild horses.” But of those daya of horror those devds of bleod for inall prebabily it is not generslly knowa th-oughout the esst that a wertern man 1 oot comylete uuleas he has o ir of Col'’s celeheated mix shooters wabied to him, ‘“termed here & truce of western setilers” wud when they | one | adopt prec.utionary measures can seea Winchestir lying acroes the saddle rerdy for insteut use, This iy what causes the diffiulies These s what renders the ciscords sod dessn. sione on the plains, for wheu a man 1s possessor of a tine brice «f Colt s best he thinks he can d'spute his way sud | This | jest and boss even his friends. is whut cauwes, and in many caces terminstes n a first-class shooiing sffrxy, and furnishes » super & bun- | davcs «f news for flashy newspaper composition, but tne evil and chief acceasrry to sl this is that principal element of ruim, “eau de vie.” Truth and facts will explain sstisfactorily to all scenes which have been enacted here. For fellow betngs noless thanfourteen lives h:ve been hurled into eternity +ince 1875—aied with their boots on. Just stti e fout «f the hill along the line of the Black Hills stage ro»d can be seen by all pascers-by a little in- closure said to contain all that {s mor- tal of those gsy brys who had their sprees snd indulged in their frolics, but “‘got left.” Bat the wild c iva- liers from the suuny plains of T.xas are n. more sm neet v, They have had their day here in this community and passed and gone. time traces «f civiization seem inev itebly and surly pushing on with rapid strides, while literaly the buf- falo, the monarch of the Pampas, as far as we »re concerned has become exiiuet, ard - nly here and there cin be seen a “black ta1l” boundine off up the almost impevetratle cacy ne I was but a short time snce that he reading public all over the unin was startled with the report of a ter rible shooting affray which occurred at Camp Sheridan, which liea miles worth of me Jack Page, who e lancuis ing in the Sid ney ‘‘Spider’s Nest,” credited with beng a de<persdo, asone of the prin- cipals of the tragedy. Who is Jack let me calmly ak ? I= he the monster sowe taki: g ndversaries have pict portrayed him <ut to be, sur f no Fing 6 rg, bot cn the contrary of evil dieposed inclinations and {t? Buat there 18 ome con-ol of the law will nev a s man headlong mio ete 3 befors bis defense is faicly sifted u1.d maede knowu to the patrms of the Jaw. If it 1s decided Tjndged i J 3 v’s cou mu:t wal the devoted unwerited deatn. Tt ‘s no! newepaper colamnne, applang the crime whic! stands tred desire t the correc W o i i 3 exists betwsen tha scldier cow-boy. Since s knowlec 1, there me bere; and nd enquire k Page il have comt =0 he st eLwe! the ( d Sra have nongled like thoe hon an b; th 1l not ie down & rel = among themselres vv, similiar to the «ing by «p ok of bounds, nd when held st ba wion wi to eff o to sabm n!‘ re is bu di do not wish to ¢ nve gion thut Joyce wes = roldier, they term it be was sidi ing in with them. He pushed impre: hut wm hs i worki erknowa At the vresent | s | present date ar n the | the rened | ening corpered aud rounded up, s ball on ita f:ital miseln. Imagining he was still followed by his sssatlant he shot Sergeant Green by mistake, and cknowledged it on the moment of committsl. Thus some say Jack Pave should suffer the ex- treme penalty of the law and explate his crime on the gailows, because he took from Joyce and Green something which he could not give back, When they, the instigators, meet their fate and leave theiwr slayer in his present uopleasant positicn, men who, placed in the same position, according to their own staicments, would adopt the eame methods and course, but it still remains to be sesn what the final ter mination of thie sffair will be. Msny predict that the outcome of it will be the honerable acquittal of J. H. Page. I wish it directly understood that it is not my idea or intention to interfere or in any »ay to promulgate errcneous stat- ments respecting this matter, or to hinder the law from meting ont full and exacting jasiice to every evildoer, nor to effect sympathy for soch individuals, who in the opinion of the law are quilly of any offence charged and deserve and meritpunish- ment which on conviction the statutes, s and 1flicts. But it hae b-en my belief and T bave taken it to task to show up in this article that Jack Pege 1nstead of being guilty of a cold | b'onded murder, is as only a principal and defeudent of a justifyable homi- cide. On dit, LarFe RANKIN, OUE SEOT FACTORY. | It Will be Completed and in Operation Within Six Weeks’ Time. A New Enterprise of Great Promise. Although we have at varions times tried to obtain full particclars in ve- gard to the Omaha shot compsnys progress and intentions, we have been | »bliged heretofore %o be satisfied with | such meagre particulars ss could be | picked up from the public records or | common rumor, and the Iatter is not fu all ins‘ances to be relied upon. So this morning a representative o | Tae Bek interviewed the secretary | and trea urer, Mr. C. H. B. Oarer, and ascertained the facts in regard to this tmportant improvement. This company will erect their fac- tory in accordance with a system now 1n succeesful operation in a European factory and also by one in this coun- try. First the company will slok a shaft to water, probably a' hundred feet or more. Then a tower will be erected sixty fest In height, making a drop of one hundred and sixty feet. The dimensions of the building will be 25176. The tower proper will oc- cupy a central position and will be {25:16 feet. The wings will be two ! stories high, No expense has been | spared to secure the latest improve- Mr. C. H. B. Carter, s man who is a practical shot, | manufacturer, having begun at the foot of the ladder and gradually worked his way up to the superintend- ency of | ments in machinery. e of the leadlng eastern factories, will be the manager. The man who fills the place of drop- per izals, an old veteran in the trade, Iu this conuection it is no more than fair to mention the fact that Mr. C. W. Mead, president of the Smelting Werks and vice-president of the White this Uuder such management Lead Works, is also prasident of company. f success possi Iluw ihis very import- f sheet lead and csed to be one of ture, but it may fore that part of In motion and he factory will Aor the kinds of six weeks g will be po be in operation duction of all aud bar lead with pro- shot from ranted that the | 1 will be fully equal if not superior to the produc- | the world. it article to be prod tions of any factory it in Wil- cox’s addition nea Works, and the » 18 with Dolan | THE DAILY BEE: DECEMBER 6 1880, If you want a nice pair of shoes and do not want to pay much for them go to Dohles. New steck juat received at H. Dohle & Co.’s, the Leading Shoe Store. Sl e S, Gentlemen:—As the holidays draw near, and the season will soon be over for making winter clothing, I am offering my lot of suitings st & very low figures. This is no hum- bug; call and see what you ean do for your mooey. S. Kalish, the Star Tailor, one door west of Cruickshank. A New Organ. The new organ fur St. Barnabas’ charch has arrived, and was ready for use in yestcrday’s services, Ac cording to the conditions of the con traet, itis to be tested cn Tuecsday evening by Mr. Geo. F. Mayer before it is accepted by the vestry., This service will be public, and at its close an oftering will be made forthe organ. The contrsct only calls for one-half the cost down, but the rector and ves » Whito Lead | orthy, ling former- esale grocers { of mental It was not in keace his o was advised by physi | ace hiro in the hos iher a soft- | try wish to have it free from all debts from the atar:. Convewution of County Treasurers. A conveniion of the coanty treas- urs of Nebraska is hereby called, to be held at Columbus, Platte county, Nebraska, on Tuesday, December 14, 1880. To bo called to order at 10 ‘elock a. m. Object, mutual benefit, All such treasurers io this state are earnestly requested to be present, elther in person or by their lawful deputies. Wm. Brown, treasurer of Colfax John Gruvkrans, treasurer Dodge county; Frank Davis, tressurer Butler county; J. W. Early, treasurer Platte county. A FINE CLOAK GIVEN AWAY. Any persco buyingone dollar’s worth of goods of me, will be presented with a T1cKET for a chauce towin the cloak, I have “MiLuinery,” Ladies' Surrs and UNDERwkarR, Hamr Goobs, WorsTep Goovs, NorioNs, and a splendid assortment of DResseD Doxwrs for the Holidays. Mgzs. W. B. Woop, 16th street near Mazonic Building. 30t t-s PERSONAL PARAGRAFHS. James C. §. Tate, of West Point, was in the city yesterday. C. T. Taylor, general agent of the New York Life Insurance company, hasre- turned from a trip through the South Platte country. —W, H. McMillan has returned from Chicago. Capt. Marsh has returved from the east Judge Dundy left for home Friday. W.C. B east, Allen has returned from the Alex. Swan, the cattle man, came in from the west Friday. Rev. J. W. Harris, the new pastor of the Baptist church, has arrived.. J. H. McCall, connty clerk of Dawson county, went home Saturday. H. G. Clark, of Whitney, Clark & Co., went out to Silver Creek Saturday. Geo. W. Hall, of the U. P. headquar- ters, retnrned from New York Saturday. J. J. Imhoff, of the (‘ommercial hotel, Lincoln, went east Friday from Omaha. Henry L. Hall, of the Vandalia Line, is in the city putting up calenders for 1831, for his company. Charlie Rapp, book-keeper for M. A. McNamara, went out to{FremonttSaturday on business, Mr. John Zehrung, of Lincoln, who has been visiting in Omaha for a few days, re- turned home Friday Col. Luke Murrin, of Cheyenne, well- know ghout this northern country, went westSaturaay after a brief . isitto this city. Mrs. " E. Allén, of Evanston, and Mrs. Will H. 8tutzman, of Harlan, Iowa, f Mrs, Frank Ramge, went west , to Henry k 8, K cuntze »f Omakia, - and wife to Clin- h, bluck 130,city wife 10 Chas, 26, block 1, on, Omahs,— g and C. Housel, w. d., iot Armstrong’s 1st ada B. Lowe to Mary Dra- , block 2. Park Place, THE SILVER }CHEME. —— A Bold Swindler Who Would Deceive the Veyy Elect if it Were Possible. The Bad Man rom Bitter Creek tobe ‘Fired.” A warrant was issied by Judge Hawes Saturday for the arrest of John Doe, other name inknown, who is charged with obtainlig money ua- der false pretenses. De has been in the city for some tine past, four months at least, and dwing that time he has swindled a numler of parties, #0 that it is high time the public is warnen agalnst him, Tle s a rather short man, weighing w0t over 125 pounds, asmooth talker,yuthas a habit of hanging his head diwo in a peca- liar way when talking toanyone. He plys his vocation genrally in the quieter poriion of the ciy, on unfre- quented streets or out i1 the suburbs. He tells v.rious storles of which we have room for but twe He has a large amount of sulid () silverware, which is brass lightly wished, and al- though he tells his cwstomers that they may test It for themselves in vinegar, he takes care © get a few blocks away before the; doso. He seldom makes more thar one, or at most two, sales on a bloct, and as his profits sre large he has a large field even thus restricted. His first story, which has come to light, waa that he was en route to Denver as agent of a large firm deal- ing iu silverwars, and that on arriving {n Omaha he had to pay some heavy express charges to get his truoks through. Ashe was short of funds he was obliged to open his trooks and dispose of aportion of Hs stock at a “ruinous figure.” The ruin is goner- ally on the customer who takes the bait. He made severalsales on this old story, aud always estaped detec- tion. Friday he called at the house of Mra. C. Waller, who resides on Cass street, near Eleventh,and proaucing a quantity of silver knives, forks and 8poons, told the lady a plausible tale, to the effoct that he was on his way to Denver to visit a married sister. That he had brought with him from the enst, as a present for his sister, some solid allverware. Thas ou his arrival here he had run out of money and was forced to sell the articles to enable him to get through. He, of course, fe't terrible abont it and was considerably humiliated by being re- duced to such an extremity, but he would have to sell them at what he could get, and would take 87 for the lot. ,The goods were dear at 7 cents. Mrs., Waller after consider able hesltation concluded to take the articles, and of course was too much of alady to hurt his feelings by mak- ing the test by vinegar his pr esence. When he had gone however, she tried it, and the thin covering came off at cuce, revealing the base metal beneath. Saturday she came to the po- lice court and nled a complaint to pre- vent others being similarly imposed upon, in which she is to be commend- ed. It Is hardly possible that she will recover her money from the séoundrel. Look out for him. HE WILL BE FIRED, A mar’ named J. E. Herndon was Friday arrested, charged with threatening to kill one of the inmates of Jennie Dickinson’s house, and also E. J. Potter, doing business on Farw- ham street. Saturday was arraigned in court, both the com- to | 1 in when he { lainants appeared and desired ¢ The judg told him that the best thing h uld | do wonld be to place the Missoari riv olf and Omaha im er between hins mediately, but/s he requested p mission to remain in the city until yesterday to transact some business | he had in hands, the Judge told him that in order to ded to jail so he might be | 28 he would not bel his actions, and he nanded w n who raised such & row @ Central® billiard hall a few morn and it has trans pired that he was beanced cut of St. Jocwit 8 two months on two hours’ - hard citizen, and the autborivies eay he shall not remain in the city under any circum- | stances, A PANE-FUL AFFAIR. A man, presumably intoxicated, | il through w of Whitney’s i vl | Absolutely Pure, Made from Grape Creaw T. No othe! preparation makes such light, fisky hot breads} or luxurious pastry. Can be eaten by dypeptic without fear of the lls resulting from heavy i_ digestible food.. Sold oniy in ¢ by all Grocers. Powper Co. N w York LARA’S East India Pile Cure. The only specific for all forms of Piles. In use in foreign coun- tries for years, lately intro- duced into America. Warrant- ed to give instant relief and a ermanent cure guaranteed. gold by all druggists or mailed free on receipt of price, 50 cents, by.the American agents, Richardson & Co., Wholesale Druggists, Saint Louis, Mo. ZARA’S BILIOUS PILLS, guaranteed to give immediate relief in all cases of Bilious and Liver Complaints, Cos- tiveness, Sick Headache, In- digestion, and cleansing the system of all impurities. Price 25 cents, All druggists sell them. LARA’S IN USE FORTY YEARS. Dr. Storm’s CELEBRATED SCOTCH Cough Gandy A Safe and Pleasant Remedy for GOUGHS, COLDS, ASTHMA, HOARSENESS and Etrengthen= Ing the Lungs. SOLD EVERYWHERE. Price only 1 Tents. { BELVIDERE Star Wind Mill, WILLIAYS, 8K 10WA THHS. 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