Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, November 19, 1890, Page 1

TWENTIETH YEAR. OMAHA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 19, 1800. MBER 154, _NOW FOR THE CHOST DANCE. | A1l Borts of CUontradictory Rumors About the Tndian Excitements ALL WAITING FOR THE NEW MESSIAH. The Acting Indian Commissioner Thinks He Will Not Fire the Riv- ers—White Settlers Securing Arms and Ammunition. ‘Wasmixaroy, Nov. 18, —Acting Indian Com missioner Belt has received no recent in- formation from Sonth Dakota which justifies the evident alarm of the settlers in the neighborhood of the Pine Ridge agency. Belt is of the opinion that the government will not be 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 make trouble. The proper course to pursue is to let the In- dians dance themselves out. It will not be long before they begin to lose faith in the Mossiah and the whole craze will collapse.”” Belt is, however, strongly in favorof keeping a strong military force Within cail. This pre- caution is already taken and the government 1s not at all apprehensive of trouble, He is Hopeful, St PAvr, Nov. 18.—General Ruger 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 Ruger had much to do to quiet the excitement of the Indians. When asked about the reported danger at Mandan, the lieutenant said the city was in no more danger from Indians than is St aul, Lieutenant Woodruff said in eronce the Mandan scare that the Indians located nearest to Mandan are thirty-five miles away on the Cannon Bail river. Th are thrifty, industrious, peaceable people who have taken up claims, built huts and houses, own cattle, ponies and wagons and are_in good ¢ stances. They have no faith 1 Abori; superstitions and dislike this new Messiah craze. Lvery year these Indians sell hun- dreds of thousands of pounds of beef to the Standing Rock agency. Now you cannot convince me that the peoplo who have land, homes, stock, cattle, wagons, crops and rev- enue are anxious to go to war. Yet, theso are the ones to whom the people of Manden have sent scouts. The band which may give trouble is that headed by Chief Hump, and situated southwest of Standing Rock. In any emergency the troops will be fully equal to the occasion," 1t must be taken into account that some of the agents are new men, unused to the ways of the Indians, who delighy in frightening those whom they can Nothing 18 Exaggerated. Citoago, Nov. 18.—|Special Telegram to Tur Bre)—At army headquarters today General Netson A, Miles, commanding the department of the Missouri, has been tho recipient of many calls from people eager to learn from him whether any further ncws relative to the rostlessness of the Indians in tne northwest has been received. The gen- eral says he has no further information than that already published. The statements made in regard to the belligerant actions of the Indians have been corroborated by dis- atches received by the department of the lissouri, but Adjutant General Williams said this'noon that no new facts had been ned in addition to thoso already pub- lished. *Ir is now plain, however,” he added, “that the Indians at’the Pine Ridge agency, which is nearest tho Black Hlls, are the most desperate.” Colonel Corbin also stated that he did not think the condition of Indian affairs had been at all exaggerated by the press. A Full Quota Wanted. ‘WasmiNGroN, Nov. 18.—[Special Teley to Tux Bee,]—Telegrams have been re atthe war department calling attention to the fact that it is important tbat the fuil quota of troops should be maintained at Fort McKinney, Wyo,, to meet any emergency which may arise in connection with the threatened Indian outbreak. Kort McKinney occupies a very important pivotal point, in such & time s this, being so far away from railroad facilities' and in the direct lino of retreat of the savages should a war oceur. There are 5,000 people now exposed in that vicinity and all of them will be at the mercy of the Crows, Cheyennes, Shoshones and Arapahoes on the southwest and the eutire Bioux outfit_on the east. The war depart- ment recognizes the necessity of enlarging the protection at Fort MeKinney, where only two companies are now located, and the de- partments are expected to give necessary as- ristance. 5 Will Make Good Indians. Forr Ronixsox, Wyo., Nov. 18.—[Special Telegram to Tue Bek.|—All is hurry and bustle at this fort. Three troops, F, I and K, Ninth cavalry, and company C, Bighth infantry, Captain Corless of the Eighth com- manding, are ready and waiting the arrival of the transportation to take them to Rush- ville, Neb. From thence they will proceed 1o Pine Ridge ageney, South Dakota. The command will consist of 212 men, 200 ani- mals and two gatling guns. It is presumed that the troops of all the posts in the neigh- borhood of the two agencies, Rosebud and Pine Ridge, will concentrate at or near Pine Ridgo agency and will try and prevent the Indians from dancing the ghost dance or else will make ghosts of the Indians. At Fort Niobrara, ‘VarexTine, Neb,, Nov. 18,—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee.|—It was learned this evening that five companies of troops at Fort Niobrara have everything packed and will take the field tonight or in the morning. It is reported that three or four regiments will be sent to the seat of disturbance. It is feared by many of the more timid that much trouble will be had before the Indians are &ulewd and the prospect is all the conversa- ion on the streets tomight. Many of the citizens are armed, and will keep themselves prepared for the worst, while others are un- concerned rnd do not auticipate any serious t of the Troops. Cuaproy, Neb, Nov. 18.—[Special Tele« .]—Three hundred troops tonight from Fort Rob- inson en route for the Pine Ridge agency to belp quell the ghost dance. The Indians are perfectly frantic with religious enthusiasm, and have passed beyona control of the agent. Two thousand troops will be landed at Rush- ville before tonight. No lives are reported lost as yet, but some stock and property has been stolen, Quiet at Standing Rock. BismManck, 8. D., Nov. 18,—~The Tribune says there is no substantial foundation for the wild rumors of an Indian uprising at Btanding Rock, There is, nevertheless, a great deal of excitement in this vicinity. Ageut McLaughlin at Standing Rock reports everything quiet and orderly there. The opinion of conservative people is that the In- dr-n- do not m of an outbreak. The Situation at Mandan, Mjyxearoris, Minn,, Nov, 18.—The Jour- nal’s Mandan, N. D, special says an easier feeling provails there this morning, because of the receipts of arms and ammunition by the citizens, Settlers are still coming in from all directions, The greatest fears are entertained forthe safety of the settlers in the southeru part of the county, At the War Department. ‘Wasuixarox, Nov, 18,—The war depart- ment officials have received no news today of the situation at Pine Ridge, Standing Rock and the other Sioux agencies, and as no re- ports come in from their officers there it is taken for granted that no immediate trouble is at hand. SOLDIERS TAKE THE FIELD. Their Presence Rendered Advisable at Pine Ridge Indian Agency. The announcement of the massing or troops against the northern Indians, which was made exclusively in these columns a few day ago, although pronounced unreiable at the time, seems o have been based upon most correct information. Before tonight all the available troops in the Department of the Platte will have rendezvouzed in the neighborhood of Pine Ridge agency, where the Indians are most demonstrative and where it is apprehended trouble will take place if it should take place at alL: Sunday last, notwithstanding the construc- tion placed on Tue Ber's information, Gen- eral Brooke and his staff assembled at army headquarters and kept the wires warm an- swering telegrams from Chicago, Washing- ton and various parts of this department. Monday they wero again busy and that night the general again assembled his aides nd remained in consultation until nearly mid- it. General Miles, division communder, communicated with and finally it was de: cided that a m hould be made against the trouble—some red men, The decision, however, was kept secret, the gencral fearing that if it should become known the Indians would soon come into pos- session of the information and the conse- quences could not be anticipated. Orders, however, were sent to some of the posts in the department to hold troops in readiness to march at a moment's notice, while those of others were ordered to march at the first possible moment. General Wheaton, who is in command of the S infantry at Fort Omaha, wus p at the council and bore with him to the post the order to march yesterday, Theannounce- ment wa 1o to several of the officers yesterday at reveille, but it was not until 9 a, m. that the order was communicated to the men. Companies A, Captain Mills; B, Captain Dompsey; C, Captain Cattley; D, Captain Miller, were ordered to prepare immediately for marching while the other four companies, E, ', G, H, were notified to be ready to move on short notice. The marching column will be under the command of Major Butler. It will be accompanied with a full complement of mules and wagons and be provided with 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, and, even if danger threatened, to enjoy the activity which a campaign in the field afforded. Knapsacks were filled, gaitors put on, heavy underclothing provided and inside of half an hour there was not a man in the companies mentioned who was not ready to move against the enen Quartermaster on_immediately set to work making provisions for the departure and had completed his arrangements about noon. It was not announced to what point the troops were destined, but the impression scemed to be that the rendezvous would be as above stated, at Pine Ridge agency, which is about twenty-six wiles from Rushville, in this state, Tho troops of Fort McKinney have also been orderedout and left yesterday morning on march to Douglas. There they will take the Fremont, Elkhorn & Missouri Valley train and be rushed to their des- tination. Colonel Guy V. Henry will be in command. The march from MecKinney to Douglas is about one huudred and twenty- five miles and seyeral days mustelapse before it can be accomplished. Tha troops at Cheyeune and Sidney are also on the move. Niobrara and Robinson are near the object- ive point and the troops from them will leave for the scene of the anticipated trouble today. Besides the forces from this department, the troops from several posts in the depart ment of Dakota will also be massed within view of the Indians. It is expected that this showing will have a beneficial effect by giving the aborigines to understund how formidable a force may be brought against them should occasion require it. S g Ofr to Rushville. The train was announced to leave Fort Omaha at 4 o'clock. Then the hour was changed to 5:30 p. m. and then to 6:00 p. m. At 6:10 precisely the call was sounded. In the dusk, hurrying forms left the company quarters in twos and 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 little noise, very little light beneath the fringe of trees which surround the square, notwith- standing that the moon was shining. The companies resolved themselves into line and, under thewr respective leaders, marched in columns of fours to the middle of the plaza. At this movement the comrades in the com- anies which were to remain behind indulged n encouraging cheers, which those in line would have emulated had it been in accord with the propriety of the occasion. The battalion formed under the direction of Captain Mills, the senior captain of the regiment—A company being in_the right, D next, then C, and finally B, The line was broken into fours and with Captain Milis at the head, the boys marched from the ground to the inspiring air of *Marching Through Georgin,” There was o lightness in their step which would have done credit to guests approachmg a feast, much less young and fearless soldiers advancing perhaps to death at the call of duty. Cheer, after cheer, greeted them as they proceeded. But they seemed unmindful of the greeting, They looked neither to the right nor left and, in- deed, in the hncertain light, presented a strange appearance, [Each man car- rida ~ his knapsack, in the main of the Muriam style, on the top of which was rolled his” blanket and 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 been alloted to him, On his left side hung his field knife encased in its leather sheath, his canteen and bayonet, and on the right his capacious canvas haversack and the omnuipresent tin cup., 'The latter rattled as it struck the other accoutrements, beating an unmusical accompaniment'to the silent tread of the marchers, ‘When tie southeaster corner of the parade ground was reached the band counter- marched, and without discontinuing its music ylayed “How Can I Leave Thee, Queen of My Loving Heart.” To this appropriate selection the command marched from the inclosure with the following officers: Major Edmund Butler in command of the batallion. A Company—Captain William Mills, First Lieutenant Virgil J. Brumback, Second Lieu- tenant Edwin V. Bookmiller. D Company—Captain James Miller, Second Lieutenant Edward R. Chrisman, signal offi- cer and adjutant, C Compuny—Captain Catley and First Lieutenant Wiliam J, Turner. B Compan, ,v—u-nymln Charles A. Dempsey, First Lieutenant John S. Mallory, quarter- master; Second Lieutenant Thomas H. Wil- son. Dr, William G. Spencer will look after the health of the men. It was a short march to the station, but o long wait was experienced there, because it was 8 o'clock before the train arrived, and it was thirty minutes later when it pulled out. It was preceded by a special freight con- taining the horses and wagons belonghxfi to the command, which will run on special time to Rushville, ‘The soldiers' train consisted of six passen- or coaches and the sleeper Michigan, which mlur was intended for the comfort of the of- ficers. Two baggage cars were added to it at the fort, in which the company luggage had been packed during the day. During the delay which preceded the de- parture the boys indulged in tender farewells to admiring fair ones and lively adieux to thelr comrudes wno were expected to follow them later. A chorus of youngsters main- tained a serigs of yells and screeches, which [CONTINVED ON PAGE 2] WELL SUPPLIED WITH MONEY. Seoretary Windom Explains That He is Not Yet an Idiot., THE TREASURY BY NO MEANS EMPTY, An Account of His Stewardship—~How the Surplus Will Continue to Grow —The Nation's Reception—In« vitations Are Issued. 513 FourteeyTin STREET, WasHINGTON, D, U, Nov. 18, ["At the cabinet meeting today Secretary Windom was 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 ucavy deficit is inevitable. Secretary Windom, when questioned on the subject, said he could not understand why inteliigent people could make such wild and sensational statements, “‘Bither there is ample money in the treasury to carry on the business of the country,” he remarked, “or the secretary of the treasury is an idiot. I have paid out over £100,000,000 for bonds and other pnrposes during tho past year, which I certainly would not have done had there been the slightest danger of depleting tho treasury. Thero s on hand today something over $10,- 000,000 in the treasury, which, added to $22,000,000 of government money deposited in the national banks, which can be called at any momeut, gives me over 000,000 to méet any emergency that may arise.’ The sccretary said he proposed to‘keep on tho safe side of the financial question by spend- ing only such money as is necessary. As an evidence of the cautious manner in which he is proceeding, he received an offer from New York today proposing to sell the go 100,000 ounces of silver, to be del New York but paid for at Washington. The secretary promptly declined the offer on the ground that " it was mnot reg- ular purchasing day and under the circumstances he was not called upon to buy. It was suggested that the proposition was made with a view to feeli 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’ ceipts are larger now than they were immes ately after the passage of the " McKinley bill and tagether with the internal revenue collec- tions the surplus will continue to grow. THEY GET A BID, Official invitations to tho world’s fair at Chicago in 1802 are bemg prepared at the state department and will shortly besent to the guests whom the United States desires to honor on that occasion. Extra heavy paper bearing tho water ‘marlc, an cagle with outstretehed wings, with the motto “Epluri- Unum,” surrounding it, will be used for the documents which will contain besides the formal aunouncement the signatures of the president of the United States and the secro- tary of state. These invitations will be sent to each government represented at Washington and the information. will also be conveyed that the fair, while beginning officially in April, 1892, will not be opencd until October of the same year. A skilled engraver and lithographer have been put in possession of all the rooms on the lower floor of the state department building and the in- vitations will be run off from a press recently placed in position to be used in printing pass- ports for Amerizans going abroad, Senor Romero, the Mexican minister, who has just returned from the land of the Montezumas expresses the belief that Mexico will make an exbibit worthy of the occasion and the nation it represents, but he could not say jst what form the cxbibit would assume. While at the City of Mexico recently he was too much engrossed in other affairs to discuss the world’s fair, TO WATCH THE ATTORNEYS. A room for attorneys to occupy when ex- amining pension papers is to be set aside at the pension office and a new rule adopted in reference to the exteut attorneys may go into the examination of papers on file for years. It bias been customary to permit attorneys to see all papers in pension cases and in many instances private testimony has been ruined by this privilege, as the persons affected have intimidated witnesses and suborned WasRINGTON BUREAU Ttk OMATA Bitm, } perjury. SENATOR SPOONER TALKS, ‘While Senator Spooner lays the success of the democratic ticket in Wisconsin princi- pally to the school question, which raised so much ill feeling within the mrublivnn ranks, he is frank to say that the McKinley tariff law cut a prominent figure and did the repub- lican ticket gréut injury. He said today that there seems to be irriconciliable differences between the east and west on the tariff ques- tion; that what appeared to be 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 and that it *looked now as though a division between the east and west on political lines was more probable than between the north and south, Senator Spooner said hedid hot bejieve there would be any modification of the tariff law at the approaching session, He thinks tho republican party has put itself upon record for just such a law as is now being en- forced and that it might as well justify its ac- tion and stand by the record. Serutor Spooner is not sure that the McKinley tariff law will do the republican party good in the campaign of 1802 although he says he is a practitionist of the strictest type yet de believes the Me- Kinley bill has gone too far in the direction of the apparentinterests of the manufacturers in the east. THE CORN OROP, From a bulletin just issued at the agricul- tural department, showing the yield of crops throughout the country, the following 1s taken : lowa—Corn gathering began two or three weeks later this year than usual, owing to the condition of the'crop and to the rainy weather. The weather now is favorable and corn is being cribbed 1n better condition than was anticipated. More than the usual amount has been cut for fodder. The ha; crop, although not laree, is unusually good. There is a large amount of flax straw in the northern part of the state and much of it will be " fed to stock. Potatoes will not give more than half the aver- age yield, vrincipally on account of, the drought and hot, dry atmosphero, About the time the tubers were forming a new kind of potato bug is rv.',wru:d to have done serious injury tothe crop in one locality, Apples are léss than hulf the ayerage crop. South Dakota—The yield of both corn ana votatoes when harvested was disappointing as to quantity, while the quality was about all that could be desired. The long contin- ued drought, commencing July 15 and lasting until October 13 shortened both crops. 'Lise stand of stalks in the cornfields was excel- lent, but lack of moisture when the ears were forming checked the growth or pre- veuted their formation altogether, Late lanted and poorly worked fields suffered far more than that planted earlier and well cultivated. The same is true of potatoes, tho early planted yeilding much the best,” The yield of S0ra foQ00 Was 5000 and it has been secured in good order. Upto October 17 the d 1y ‘weather delayed plowing, Since that date timely rains have put the soil in better condition and farmers are complet- ing their fall plowing. The fall has been un- usually free from frost, the first, @ light freeze, occurring September 29, ARMY NOTES, Corporal James Duffey, Company H, Eighth infantry, now with his eompany at Fort Niobrara is transferred as a private to the Fourth cavalry and will be sent to the headquarters of that regiment for assign- ment to a troop. First Sergeant Willlam Mayer, Company G, Seventeenth wnfantry, now with his com- guy at Fort D. A, Russell, Wyoming, will sent to Hot Springs W0 be enabled 10 enter the army and navy genetal hospital at that voint. Charles Saunders, acting hospital steward now on a furlough i this caty is transforred from Fort Barrances, Florida, and assigned to duty at Fort Niobrara, MISCBLLANEOUS, W W. B. Taylor of Omaha is atthe Shore- am. Mrs. William Milehrist of Sioux City is at the Riggs. Westel W- Moram#a of Omaha has been admitted to practice before the supreme court of the United States. i SHE WILL BE LOADED. Death Dealing Qualities of the New Orulser No. WasmiNarox, Nov. 18—~Tn the annual re- port to the secretary of the navy, Chief of Construction Wilson, veforring to the grad- ual disappearunce of tho old wooden floet, says there are now eleven now stoel vessels and one first class torpedo boat in the com- mission and only eightecn wooden vessels, The following vessela ke recommended to be sold: Brooklyn, Saugus, Speedwell, Rescue, Ossippee, Juniata and Quinnebog. Wilson says: “In the the bureau the ideal destroyer has been attained in the design of cruiser No, 13, She bas sustained a speed greater than the swiftest Atlantio ‘“‘grey hounds,” urited with & powerful battery, im- mense coal endurance, and efficient protec- tion.” Much space is devoted ton description of threo great coast line battle ships. Tho armament of these vessels will consist of four 13inch rifles, eight 8-inch, four 6-nch, twenty six-pound rapid fiving guns, six one: pounder rapid fiving guns, two gatling and six torpedo tubes or guns. ' This represents a weight of armament superior to that of any of the latest battle ships laid down by foreign powers, el o HAD A PENCHANY FOR WIDOWS. opinion of commerco An Aged Farmer Squanders His For- tune Secking Their Favor. Joviem, 111, Nov. 18.—|Special Telegram to Tie Bee.]—A petition has been fled in the county court for theappointment of a con- servator for the estate of I. B. Wilcox, a farther in good circumstances, The evidence shows that Wilcox is eigrhty-four years old; that three years ago his aged wife hada stroke of paralysis and he sent her away to her daughter in Nebraskaand refused to sup- port her: that after Ler departure he com- menced ot once supplying all the widows within a radius of six miles with groceries, buying them cows, building them barns, etc., till his son-n-law, Mr. Folland of Chicago, who was keeping his mother-in-law on his farm in Nebraska, vetitioned fora conservi- tor, which was today granted. When the old' man’s wife was sent away he had §14,000 in notes and mortgages and money, a farm and city property. Only §3,800 could be scheduled in rt. He was proven to be a distracted inebriate by his own relatives, Nebraska, lowa and Dakota Pensions. WasniNaroN, Nov, 18.-~[Special Telegram to Tue Bee]—Pensions | were granted Ne- braskans today as follows: Original—Will- jam McGuire, Nordon; Alvin P. Barker, North Loup; Conrad Biéseweler, Sterling. Increase—Thomas J, Wilson, Chadron; John Murphy, Walworth; Daniel M. Buchanan, Ord ; James (3. Russell, Kincoln; Milton M. Burk, Palmor. Reissuo—William £, Hamil- ton, Stromsburg, Towa—Original: Ell Heerbower, East Des Moines; Churles Ally Bfasonville; George H. Snedrake, Mt. Ayk; Henry Carwin, Washington: Caleb I Hgradon, What Cheer; Henry Ball, Durant. . Tnorease-George W, Dantels, Corinth; Samuel R. French, Farmington; Jacob Gor- man, Horsmun; Gieorge Bumgardner, Os ola; 'George W. Penn, Colfax; Peter Stine- man, Fairport; Pardon C. Hewitt, Leando; James T. Wroe, Exira; Doles Budlong, Brush Creek; John M. Ervin, Centerville} John Leayer, Sewalt; Leonard Warcher, Ogden; John J. Thokspon, Des Moines; Elisha Watts, Croton; Isaac Stevens, Exline; Lemuel Aldrich, Monhrollo; Isiah W, Eider- man, Seima; William Doak, Kingsley. Re- issue and increase—Horton Ellis, Manches- ter; William F. Burk, Osceola. outh Dakota: Oviginal--Philip Freeman, Parkston; James A. Wilson, View Ficld. Increase— George Risdon, aHuron; Jeremiah Gehon, Canton. War on the Bucket Shops. CnioaGo, Nov, 18,.—[Speclal Telegram to Tue Bee]—The waron the bucket shops by the board of trado still goes on, Siuce their quotations were cutoff by the board, the bucket shops have managed to continue business, though from whence they obtain their quotations hasnot been ascertained. The market committee have resolved to close another avenueof information. It has been suspected that quotations were signaled from the windows of the main floor. It was neces- sary to obstruct theview from these win- dows, so a force of men wasput on, each man with a barof soap in his hand. Long before the hour of business the windows presented the appearanceof an esthetic bar mirror in fly time. The bucket shops claim to have the quotations, but they cameat longer intervals than usual, At one time when the trading was most active they failed to show any quotations for fifteen minutes, and then they all camo in together in a lump. It is by no means certain, Mr. Steever, the chairman of the committee on markets, says, that the soap scheme will prevent the bucket shops from doing busine: A FOILED THE TRAIN ROBBERS. Guards Drive Desperate Men from u Texns '& Pacific Express, EiPaso, Tex,, Nov. 18.—The eastbound Texas & Paciflc train was held up last night by four men who got on at Kent. The plan was to kill the engineer, firoman and conduc- tor if they did not obey the robbers, butas one of the robbers had fore- wsned the railroad men it dd not succeed. ‘When the first, symptoms of a disturbatice weres hown the guards on the train fired at the robvers and in all about forty shots were exchanged. As far as could be learned, one of the guardsand twoof the robbers were wounded. Upon meeting with resistance the robbers jumped from tho train and escped — A Daring Express Robbery. Tiproy, Ind., Nov. 18.—{Special Telegram to Tne Bee.]—The UnMed States express company was robbed of a money package oontaining $1,000 at an edrly hour this morn- ing. Elmer Meeker, the agent, received the package from the miessengerof the north- bound train at 12:33a. as., and was leaving his office when he was attacked by a masked man, Meeker was kudeked senseless, hiskeys to the safo were taken snd the money pack- age was secured, Meeker regained conscious- ness before the robber® departed aud opened fireon him without effect. The tnief re- turned the fire, serlously injuring the agent's hand, There is no clue to the robber, Panic in a Theater. New Yok, Nov, 18, —[Special Telegram to Tu Bie.|—There was & panio in the Lycoum (heater, at the corner of Montrose avenue and Leonard sireet, Willlamsburg, last night. A large partof an iron ralling fell from the first gallery to the orchestra seats. Mrs. Hamillon was crushed to the ground bzolne falling ifron work. A few men ran to her rescue, while others made a mad rush to escape from the building. The woman was not seriously hurt and the panic soon abat o MR L Wholegsale lowa Cattle Thicves. Rep OAK, In, Nov. 18.—[Special Telogram to Tue Bee. |~Toieves last night stole seven- teen head of fat steers from the yard of J, M. King in this place. The thieves drove the cattle to the Burlington station, aud shipped gmmhuv. widuight W Beunett Brothers, South maba, HOPE AND DULL DESPAIR. They Dwelt in Turn in the Breast of the Alliance Gubernatorial Candidate. . CONFERENCE ON THE PROPOSED CONTEST, The Reunion at Plattamouth—Dodgo Jounty District Court—Fall- ureat Crete~Other Ne« braska News. was the only paper that had the correct estimate this morning of Boyd's plurality over Powers, The other daily papers had Boyd's plurality a3 being only a little over a hundred. Thoso figures almost st Powers wild and ho was up with the lavk this morning and at the state house bright and carly to seo if the cor- rect returns from Merrick would not put him two or threo hundred abead of Boyd. But this evening when some expert sccountants verified the figures in Tue Brie and showed that the gentloman from Hitcheock was over one thousand votes behind Boyd his jaw fell and he looked the perfect pictare of despair, When asked if he would contest Boyd's elec- tion helooked mad enough to fight. Alliance leaders are said to be Insecret conference tonight discussing theadvisability of contesting more than the gubernatorial chair, Powers is in favor of letting the other offices go, but Dech will not hear to this and insists on a fight being made on the entire state ticket, Burrows is sald to side with Dech, The feeling on each side is said to bo pretty strong, but it is believed Powers will submit to Burrows and contest the en- tire ticket, The Reunion at Plattsmouth. Pratrssovra, Neb, Nov. 13.—[Special Telegram to Tue Ber]—This was tho first day of the reuaion of the Firstand Second Nebracka rogiments, and the beautiful weather has contribated to the success and enjoyment of the occasion. The business houses of the clty were all tastefully deco- rated, and this evening the brilliantly lighted streets and the musicand the crowds compose astirring scene. Ouly tho advance guard of the veterans arrived today, the majority being expected tomorrow morning. This ovening tho opemng of tho Grand Army of the Republic fair, under the management of Colonel Lew Ginger was the attraction, and the opera house was perfectly jammed, “The programme for tOmOIToW is as follows : 1:50p. m 7 address of welcome by Colonel Vanatta; speeches by Governor Thayer, General McNeat, Colonel " Tom Ma- jors, or Peaman, T. S, Claricson, Paul Vandervoort, J, C. Bonnell, H. E. Palmer, H. C. Russell, J. B. Strode, and others, Musié by the glee club, Dodge County Court. Fresoxt, Neb, Nov, 18.—|Special to Tir Ber.]—District court for Dodge county is now in progress here with ninety-eight cases on tho docket for trial. Today John Ernst was taken before Judge Post and pleaded guilty to stealing a horse from Farmer Pruitt about a month ago. He v;u sentenced to two years in the peniten- tiary, The case now on trial is W. A, G. Cobb against the Union Pacific railroad company, in which plaintiff sues for §1,900 as damages sustained in being struck by'a train on the crossing in this city in 1585, Billiard Tournament. Frexoxt, Neb,, Nov. 18.—[Special to Tirs Brr)—A billiard tournament opened this evening at N, J. Ronin's parlors which promises a good deal of interest amog local sports. The entries are Messrs, Ed Mantz, Hemy Kendrick, N. J. Rouin, Bruce B. Smith, N. J. Stickiand, Ren 'Carpenter, Harry Johnson, H. L. Goodrich and Johtt Webb. ~ The contest will be for 200 points for cach player. The tournament is expected to continue all this week and into next week. Fatal Shoty Sruart, Neb,, Nov. 18.—[Special Telegram to Tue Bee.|—S. V. Parker, a farmer living near Grand Rapids in this county, was killed yesterday by ‘the accidental discharge of a Shotgun. He was in the act of getting out of a wagon, The charge entered his right side, causing a wound from which he diea in an hour and thirty minutes, Ho was thirty- nine years of age and leaves a wire and three small chiliren. He was a member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen. Business Failure at Crete. Crete, Neb,, Nov. 18.—(Special Telegram to Luk Bre.|—Jacob Bohner, dealer in gro- ceries, failed totay. Liabilities were about £4,000; assets, a stock of about §2,500 and real estate, partly paid up, of about $3,000. The creditors are the Stato bank of this city, se- cured, and wholesale houses in Lincoln, Omalia, Chicago and other places, unsecured. The prospects for settlement and reopening the business are good. Accident, Covington Votes Railroad Bonds, Stofx Crry, Ia.. Nov. 18.—[Special Tele, gram to Tie Bee.]—The clection of Coving- ton precinct to authorize §35,000 in bonds in aid of the Pacific Short Line shops on con- dition” that the same bo located in South Sioux City resulted in an afirmative vote of 204 to 15 against the proposition. South Sioux City is jollifying with brass bands and cannon tonight. Bank €tock Transfers. roxT, Neb., Nov. 18.—|Special to Tre Tenry Jfubrman has just sold to ssrs, J. T. and W, L, May all_his stock in the Fremont National bank, Scribner State bank, Commercial National, Omaha, and Bank of North Bend. The transfer repre- sents a Jarge sum, in some cases the largest share of any single stockholder, Suit to S¢t Aside Judgment, NesraskA Ciry, Neb.,, Noy, 18.—[Special Telegram to Tie Bee, | —Edward Hooper to- day commenced suit in the district court aganst Dr. Janss of Grand Island to set aside a judgment Janss secured in Hall county on a note aggregating several bundred dollars, which Hooper claims was obtained by fraud, Suit for Back Salary. Nesraska Ciry, Neb, Nov, 18.—[Special Telegram to Tue Bee. |- Ex-Chief of Police Abbey today brought ‘suit against the city for $236 as back salary, being the diffeence between the value of city warrants with which he had been paid an For Delamation of Character, Nesrasga Ciry, Neb, Nov, 18.—[Special Telegram to Tae Bre]—An execution wus issued today on @ judgment secured by JSen- nie Ewh against Sarah Boyd in 1885 for de- famation of character. Bound Over for Burglary. Nesnaska City, Neb, Nov. 18.—[Special Telegram to Tue Ber]—William Fry of Dunbar has been bound over to the district court for burglarizing the house of Kd Gregg in Wyoming precinct. Safe Rovbery. Neonpska Ciry, Neb, Nov. 18,—[Special Telogram to Tug Bre.)—The safe of L. Levi, the liveryman, was robbed this forenoon of about $100. No clue to the thief, Knox County Divislon Coptest, Niosraka, Neb,, Nov. 18.—(Spedial to Tan Brz.]—At tho late election a vote was taken on dividing Kvpx ev aty. A good majority was received «rdiy on. Yesterday J. L, Packard served wotison County Clork Nel- son to make certideate that the division was carried by the quyred number of votes. The clerk refused om the ground that the law of the last sessior < 1 the legislature calls for o three-fifthe vote, Ttis nnderstood that it will now be taken up and the supreme court asked (o 1ssue a writ compel'ing the clerk to issue the certificate o the ground that the law conflicts with tne constitution, which provides for a majority vote. bk b PARNEL POSITION, reman's Journal Says He Must Continue as [rish Leader, Duntiy, Nov. 18.—~[Special Cablegram to Tue I |=The Freeman's Journal, com- menting upon the outcome of the divorce case and predictions that have been made concern- ing its effect upon Parnell's future, recalls the private lives of the duke of Wellington, Lord Nelson, Lord Palmerston, and a number of other promiuent personages, who, it siys, m thelr timo were subject to seandals similar to that in which Paruell is involved The Journal ¢ “The babble about the so- cial ostracism to which Parnell will be sub- jected is absurd, because ho never went into society, The pastors charged with his moral well being are not thepastors of the majority of the Irish people. It is neither our dut nor our province to adjudge his private life, nor 1o exanine his consci sland’s business with him s entirely of a political ure. He has ably, faithfully and successfully served the country, and has brought Ther out of bondage and led her to within sight of the promised land, A Juncture has now been reached where tiere can bo no swapping or changing of leade We would not change if we could and we could not if we would. Irish not English people will decide if the toil of the nation for years is to be lostor the fruit of that toil risked because a man hes been weak and a woman frail.”” Continuing, the Journal says: “Itisim- perative that Parnell continue as leader of the Irish parliumentary party. The neces- sity for this coul will ‘be proclaimed at the meeting of the national league to be held today and at & public meeting to be held Thursday." The Express says: “Ttwould be wise for Parnell to retive toprivate life, but we can bardly expect him to show as much seif- respect as this conrse would evidence.’ At 2:45 Owensannounced his suspension on the stock exchange. He has no outstanding contracts or exchang The I now They Stand by Him, Dunriy, Nov. 18.—A meeting of the Na- tional league was held in this city today at which Edmund Leamy, & member of the houseof commons, presiled. Leamy made an address in which, reforring toto the re- ports of the withdrawal of Paraell from the leadership of the nationalist party, he said Parnell was the chosen leader of the party, and the party would stand by him whilo he stood by them. Redmond, another member of the commons, ridiculed the ide nell’s being prejudiced in politics by the ver- dict of tho O'SH o. His colleagues, he said, were bound to him by unfatling loyaity, and the party wasdetermined to stand by him, Other léaders spoke in the same strain, of Par- Chamberlain Facetion Loxboy, Nov. 18.—[Special Cablegram to Tre Bee/—Mr. Chamberlain was inter- viewed in Queenstown tolay on his arrival from America, When asked his opinion of the Parncll case, ho laughed and replied: “Agk the Irish members.” The cabinet has decided to increase the pay of the metropoli- tan potice. Sdill His Champlons. Nuw York, Nov. 18, —It is leavned that the Irish delogates now in this country are fiemly resolved to stand by Parnell for leader. A cablegram to that effect will be sent by thom tomorrow. S e IT MAY BE SETTLED. Hopes Expressed that the World's Fair Site Will Be Determined, Cnicaco, Nov. 18.—The national world's fair commnission assembled again this after noon, The report of the committeo on clas- sification, completed, was laid before it. The site soon came to the front, Mr. Mercer of Wyoming, offering a resolution to the effect that only the fine arts building should be al- lowed on the lake front. Under a resolution previously adopted, evidently having in viow the prevention of trouble, this resolution went to the committee on buildings. Commissioner De Young of Californis, then got up, how- cver, and offered a preamble and resolution setting forth that the double site was not agreeable to the judgment and businesssense 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, ete., and while they have temporarily rescinded action the commission feels that tl may be imposed on ngain, Tierefore, the action of the commission in acting on' the various sites tendered them should be rescinded and the board of direc- tors requested to immediately furnish_the commission with a site where the exposition can be held as oue exhibit. This started quite a squabble, De Young refusing to let the resolution be shelved in the committee. Finally it was ordered printed for consideration tomorrow. Hopes aro expressed among the commissioners that the site matter will be settled without further trouble. —_——— The Day on the London 'Change. Loxnoy, Nov. 18.—|Special Cablegram to Tue Bee.] -On the swek oxchange today business, until the unofiicial close, continued unsettled, Every department was sensitive and distrustful and dealings were limited. The fall in siiver caused a further decline of 15{ in rupee paper, alsoa decline in Mexican railway, ordivary falling 8 and preferred 41{. There was more heavy realizing in South American issues, causing a decline of 51 in Uriguay and anda decline of 214 to 5 In Argentine securities. Mexican government securitics are mow involved in the general distrust and suddenly dropped 8l 0 5. Brazilian securities lost, 414, English railways had some promise of strength early in the day, and prices ad- vanced beyond the New York parity, but there was arelapse on New York selling, prices reaching the lowest points in street dealings. The decline for the day was m erate, ranging from ! to 1!, Discount houses continie to act with the greatest cau- tion. They do not seem to care to do any- thing while the flnancial atmosphero is ob- scure. Nearly all bill business goes to the Bank of England. The demands upon the Bank of England are so considerable that a further advance of the discount rate at an eurly date is probable, e The Weather Forecast, For Omaha and Vicinity—Fair; slightly cooler, For Iowa and Nebraska—Fair till Thurs- day night; no change in temperature, exeept sllghll{vooler in southern Nebraska; west- erly winds, For South Dakota—Falr; slightly warmer ; westerly winds. S e Powderly Re-Flected. Dexver, Col., Nov, 18.—At last evening's session of the Knights of Labor, T. V. Pow- derly was re-elected grand master workman. A resolution was passed continuing Powdor- Iy's salary at #,000 per annum, but on mo- tion of Powderly the motion was reconsidered and the amount reduced to §3,500. e A Wyoming Senator. Cnevenxe, Wyo., Nov, 18, —Frances E. Warren of Cheyenne, governor of Wyoming, was today elected to the second United States souatorship, Y THE 0" WAS QUEERED, Reason Why the Rock Island and St. Paul Went Back on the Burlington Explained. GREAT NORTHERN'S PACIFIC EXTENSION, The Demoralized Northwoestern sengor Situation--The Commis- slon's War on Rate Manipulation. Cureaco, Nov. 18.—[Special Telegram ta Tur Bee|—The Railway Press Bureay s The reason the Rock Island and St. Paul went back on the Burlington in the boycots against the Union Pacific is explained. Both roads were induced to haul off by the promiso of recelving exactly tho samo terms as the Northwestern os regards to interchauge of froight. It isnot known what Inducoment ‘was offered the Northwestern to allow these additions to the famous contract. Tho St Paul was the more willing to make terms with the Union Pacific, as its deal with the Pacifie Short Line has ull but fallen through. The North River bank of Now York failed becauso of the large sums it had advanced to the Short Line contractors, No further funds could bo oxpected from tho North River bauk and tho management came (o the aid of the contractors, and, it is safd, pro- cured money for thom from Prosident Hill of tho Great Northern, This means that tho Pacific Short Line will have ex- ceedingly closo relations with tho Great Northern via the Sioux & Northorn. It also follows out the L idea of the road, which was to scele dian outlet for all'its trafic President Hill, who is hero ona business a8 absolutely dumb on the Short Line i but_bubbled over at the prospects eat Northern Pacific const extension. first vear ourline is comploted it ¢ill earn § W the second year it will enrn £25,000 a mi We pass through hundreds of miles whe costs more to clear the forests than it does tolay the track, These forests 100,000,000 feet of Tumb n ever We will market it in Chicago by carrying itto Duluth and thence by boat to Chicago.” The War on, Rate Manipulations, Cinroado, ~[Special Telegram to Tar Ber.|—The interstate commerco com= mission proposes to probe to the bottom alk charges of manipulation against western roads. It has furnished its Chicago repre- sentative, George C. Ingham, with a mo documentary evidence, all of which is b poured into the ears of the United States erand jury. Today the grand jury listened to charges of manipulations in grain rates against all op nearlyall of the western roads. The main evis dence was that prepared by the attorney of the Chicago board of trade six months or more ago. It consisted of daily statements, al months, showing the sellin grain_in Kansas ana Nebraska an price on the Chicago board. Inno case was the differenco large enough to pay tariff rates, leaving out clenting, elevator charges, ete. ' On this evidence the commissionm loweved the grain rate a few months ago, and now ttey propose to indict ul the roads which hauled the mani m grain, It is not yet known Who witl bo tndioted in the coke cases against the Panhandle and Ilinois steel company. It has developed, however, that after luspector Rainer's dis= covery of the manipulation the steel com pany paid the Panhandle $17,000 cash, being the ull amount involved in the manipulation, Northwestern Passenger Situatione CuicaGo, Nov. 18.—[Special Telegram to Tue Boe.]—Chairman Finley of the Western Passenger association has called for tomor- row a meeting of the managing offi of the northwestern lines. The passenger sitia- ton hias become so demoralized that, as noted yesterday, Chairman Finley has given notice that he would zuthorize » reduction in the rate unless the situation is cleaved up by Thursday. Every confidence s expressed that tomorrow's meeting of manacers will clearup the situation, it does not the St Paul road his in contemplation the opening of a tiew route betwween Chicago und St. Paul consisting of the Milwaukee & Northern to Pembanee and thenco to St. Paul via the “So0x.” nis route will bo b9 miles against 560 by the Albert Leaand 402 via the Short Line, but as President Merrill said when the the St. Paul built the Kansas City, ‘it will more than pay for itself as an evener.” The St. Paul would use the new linc for second class business and_to fight any reduced rate made by a competitor, Should this route be opened, the Chicago, St. Paul & Kausas City would ‘mmmlmn'l{ ‘open up @ long-distance routo to Omaha via Conception, A.\'OTIIE;CV;IH ILURE, Broker Gallaudet Goes to the Wall for a Million. New York, Nov. 18.—~The stock marked opened quiet, irregular and without any ex- citement with 1 icgs well sustained, At 10:45 the announcem t was made on the stock exs change of tho suspension of P, W. Gallaudet, with liabilities of 1,000,000, The failure was due «to the action of several banks in catling in Joans to the firm. Miner, the assignee, said the suspen- sion was due tothe general depreciation in values of collateral, which has gone so far that when loans to the firm were called, thoy. could not be met, although the firm bas what in an ordmmary time would be amply suflicient to pay bors rowed money. The liabilities appear to ba about §000,000, or perhaps more. The firm holds such good securities that if the market improves they will be able to pay the indebte edness and have a surplus left, Up to noon fractional losses were scored over the entire list and prices were then at the lowest poiut of the morning. After 13 o'elock liquidation assumed large proportions and material losses were sustained in all the leading stocks. Inthe last hour the stock market showed but little animation and the market final! near the low Uproar in the French Chamber. Pants, Nov. 18, —[Special Cablegram to Trn Ber.]—During the debate on the budget in the chamber of deputies today, Laur asked leave to question the governmeut as to what it proposed todoto preventa drain of gold from E'rance for the benefit of foreign mar- kets. Rouvier, minister of finance, declined to discuss tho question, whereupon Lauy madea violent atlack upon the fliance mins ister, accusing him of using bis oficial post tion to enrich himself by specnlation. great uproar followed, and the president of the chamber twice callod Laur to order. The latter became greatly excited and cndeavored to continue his harangue, but was tnally compelled to desist. —_— Two French Duels. Panrs, Nov, 18, —Ephrussi, the well known race horse owner, quarreled with Treille, the journalist, which resulted fn a challen The fight took place today. Treille wi slightly wounded. A duiel was also fought by Laguerre, mems ber of the chamber of deputies, and ist named Lesinne, Laguerre received o slight wound. e A New Senator. ® ArLAxTA, Ga., Nov. 18 —Governor Gordol was elected United States senator on v.hv‘nt ballot.