Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 3, 1890, Page 1

e 4 . - THE OMAHA TWENTIETH YEAR, TOMAHA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 3, 1800 DALy BEE NUMBER 168, IN A CRITICAL SITUATIOY, The War Department 8o Considers Affairs at Pine Ridge. MORE TROOPS SENT TO THE FRONT. General Miles Thinks the Trouble will Not Be Ended Without Bloodshed—A Protracted Campaign Expected, Cricaco, Dec, ~At army headquarters this morning orders wero given that all em- ployes should remain at thewr desks unles special leave wis grant Tmportant tele- grams have been received from the Indian country, but General Williams refused to di- vulge their contents until General Miles ar- rived from Washington, The situation is re- garded as entical, General Brooke telegraphs: “A number of Rosebud Indians, with some from Pine Ridge, agency and some from Lower Brule and Branding Rock agencies, to the number of B00, are gathered on White river above the moutk of Wounded Knee and they are very defiant.” General Miles is expected to reach here to- o WIOLTOW, MORE TROO, ORDERED OUT. The War Department Worked Up Over Late Indian News. WasniNgron, Dee. 2.—~Gengrat Miles was in consultation with the war department ’nfll('lnlfi this morning in regard to the latest change in the Indian situation. The action of theSiouxin going o the bad lands is re- garded with concern and the outcome 1s watched with interest, Dispatehes received this morning indicate the situation is other- wise practically unchanged, Four companios of cavalry were ordered from Fort Leavenworth to theseatof the threatened trouble and are now on their way. They are sclected from the First, Sec- ond, Fifth and Ninth regiments, Orders were also sent to the First infantry stationed on the Pacifle coast, the Flifth regiment sta- tioned in Texas and the Seventh regiment at Denver to hold themselves in readiness to start for tho Indian country at a moment’s notiee, General Miles in an interview today on the Indian troubles, said he believes the danger imminent. “The seriousness of the situa- tion,"” he said, “has not been exaggerated.” The disaffection is more widespread than for years, The conspiracy extends to the differ- ent tribes that have heretofore been hostite, but are now in full sympathy with each other though scattered over a lurger a of country. The causes of the dificulty are easy of location, Insufiicient food supplies, religious delusion and the innate disposition of the savage to go to war must be held re- spousible,” “‘Are the campaign preparations on the 7 part of the government complete?’ was asked. “‘Not quite,” replied the general. ‘‘Every- thing will be ready in a few days, though, The troops and supplies en route will bo available very speedily, All possible is being done to encourage the loyal and reduce the number and influence of the hostiles, and in this way an outbreak may be averted.” General Miles referred to the great me- cessity which oxisted for morc cavalry, “Although,” he said, ‘““we have about two thousand mounted men, we have plenty of infantry, but you cannot cateh mounted Indi- ans with white foot soldiers.” it not a novel proceeding for Indians to 0 on the war patt. at the beginning of win- or!" asked the reporte “Yes, in some rospects it 1s,” replied the General. “Their argument is good though, They ave better armed now than ever, and their supply of horses is all that could be de- sired. KEvery buck has a Winchester riflo and knows how to use it. They can live on snttlo. and the numerous horse ranches will urnish them with fresh stock when cold and starvation ruin their mounts. These hostiles have been starved into fighting, and they will prefer to die fighting than to starve peaceably. 1 hope the problom may be Bolved without bloodshed; but such a happy ending to the troublescems improbable.”” COLD AT PINE RIDGE. Troops Crowding Closely Around Their Camp Fires. Pixe RIDGE AGEN D, (via Rush- ville, Neb.) Dec. 2—[Special Telegram to Tue Bee,|—We arein the teeth of the first biting prelude of *winter, a zero temperature and a driving storm of cutting sleet. The troops are hugging their great, roaring camp fires, while the Indians are freezingin their @gauze-like tepees just outside the agency pre- cinets. . Frank Garard, chief government scout, and his five assistants have just returned from a forty-eight hour run into theenemy's coun- try, but ascertained little that is new. Garard's idea is, and has been right along, to settle the trouble without force of arms, and his being very close to General Brooke has not been without seoming effect, though itis thought, and for good reasous that had the general been privileged to act with greater freedom from the powers at Washington we Would have seen a move days ugo. Agent Royer told mo today that he had docided to -~ show his appreciation of tho loyality of the few ludias who were obeying the order to remain here at, the ~-mgency by calling them up to the store house tomorrow and giving them a big foed, for the best way on carth to show your appreciation ‘with an Indian is to give him a good feed. Should the Yn-xum storm continue, and par- tlculm‘l{ should there be a heavy fallof snow, tho pouies of the Iudians now here and whose hay has been stolen by the hostiles would die of starvation, At tho best this winter will iuevitably be very tough on these copperfaces who ~have bowed their heads o government rule in the present instance, while their rebellious and thieving brothers are living on the fat of the land and the wise men at Washington de- lay pressing the button and starting the troops for the bad lands. Major Burke rounded up his fifty Wild West show Indians lefore General Brooke for inspection. The general com - Plimented the major upon the very fine uppoarince of the entire party and in effect Q that their greatly improved condition reflected in the highest possible the treatment thoy haa received during their Europern tou! Agent Royer and Special Cooper, represcnting the Indian department, wade a personal and thorough examination of each one of the fifty and pronounced them sound and bright as @ old dollar and said that the contract govern- ng the long absence had been fulfilled to the letter, C. H.C. CRAZED INTHE TERRITORY. manner on Indians Indulging In Ghost Dancing and Threatening Whites. Sr. Louis, Mo,} Dec. 2.—A special from Guthrie, Oklahoma, says the Messiah craze 1s tully on in the Indian territory. The Chey- enne, Arapahioe, Ocage, Missouriand Semi. nole trbes are the most uarly. The Kickapoo tribe which has always been uneasy or superstitious, is now dancing, A number of Indians passed through here yes- terday on the way to Red Rock, Cherokee strip, to consult with the Missouris, Poncas and Osages, Word was recelved here last night from Ponca, Clorokee strip, that the depot agents, section bapds end inbabitants | will be com pelled 1o leave on account of the menac- ug attitude of the Indians, This dispateh lnmumluuwpi could be had, stating the tribes wero becoming almost crazy in tho ghost dance, More Troops for Dakota. Dexver, Colo, Dec. 2.—The entire com- mandat Fort Logan leaves tomorrow morn- Ingz for thescenc of the Iudian disturbance i Dakota, Inaians Will Get More to Eat, SruspiNg Rook Aaesey, N, D, Deo. 2. Orders have been issuod to Major McLau tions from 8 to 10 pe itting Bull's camp ro- portadecided decrease in the dancers, Not Due to Hunger. Wismixiros, Dee, 9, ting Indian Com- missioner Bell today received a lettor from Special Pension Agent Leo at Pine Ridge agency, saying theve was no suffering thero among the Indians for want of food, Ho asserts the present troubles arenot due to hunger. Cold Weather Drives Them Ins Pirnre, 8. D, Dec. 2.—Lettors were re- ceived today from the commandants at Fort Sully and Fort Bonnet stating that the In- dian frontier, so far as that country Is con- cerned, is perfoctly safe. An officer just re- turned from a personal visit to Hump's and Big Foot's camps on Cherry cveck, states that cold weather and snow has driven the Indians in from the ghost dances. They ad- vise that all settlers procure rifles and plenty of ammunition this winter because the dan- ger of an outbreak in the spring is great. All Quiot In thie Territory. Kivsas Crty, Mo, Dec. 2.—Licutenant MecComb, in command of the scouts at Fort Rema, wis in the city this cvening. He stated that the Cheyennes and Arapalioes had had several dances of late, but they had no i ificance whatever. Imire, receiver of the land offico at King Fisher, telegraphs that there is no excitement and that thoso who have been participating in tho dances had - roturnod Lo, A special dispatch from Guthrie says there is o danger of an outbreak wmong the In- diaus in the territory. Buffalo Bill Going to Chicago. Bismanck, N. D, Dee. 2 —Owing toa delay of the traln Baffalo Bill did not start for the east until noon today. Ho' proceeds direetly to Chicago for a conference with General Miles. In conversatton here today he ex- pressed the opinion that all the trouble with the Indians was caused by Sitting Bull and a fow other erafty leaders, who are work- ing upon tho superstitious mature of thelr fellows for the purpose of bringing the government to terms on thesubjectof back duesand increased rations. Cody does not. look for an uprising, but thinks tho military must be keptin hand in full strength until “the religious craze sub- sides or thero will be depredations in the spring which would be apt to bring on war. Protracted Campaign Expected. RusuvirLe, Nob, Dec, 2.—[Special Tele- gram toTie Bee.|—The war department is advortising for proposals for forage and transportation to Pine Ridge, which would indicatethat a protracted campaign is ex- pected. In an interview with John Palmer, a squaw man, resident on the reservation, he said that he had no fear if the government would come anywhere near its agreement with the Indians made at the time of the signing of the treaty with General Crook and the commission ceding their lands to the government. Thoy were promised more ra- tions, but instead the rationsat Pine Ridge were reduced 1,000,000 pounds, In conversa- tion with Capiain Moylin of the Beventh cavalry, he told your correspondent that the agent at Rosebud told him that the beef issue had been cut down more than one million pounds and other rations in proportion. gactiea Y A NEW APPORTIONMENT. Introduction of a Bill for Representa- tion in Congress. WasmNGTON, Deo, 2.--In the house today Franlk of Missouri introduced for reference a bill making an apportionment under the cleventh census. It provides that after March 3, 188, the house of representatives shall bo composed of 330 members, as follows : Alabama 9, Arkansas 6, Califoraia 7, Colo- rado 2, Connecticut 4, Delaware 1, Florida 2, Jeorgia 11, Idaho 1, Ilinols 22, Indiana 18, fowa 11, Kansas 8, Kentucky 11, Louisiana 6, Maine 4, Maryland 0, Massachusetts 13, Michigan 12, Minuesota 7, Mississippi 7, Mis- sourd 15, Montana I, Nebraska 6, Nevada 1, New Hampshire 2, New Jersoy 8 New York #, North Carolina 9, North Dakota 1, Ohio 21, Oregon 2, Pemnsylvania_80, Rhode Island 2, 'South Carolina 7, South Dakota 2, ‘Tennes see 10, Taxas 13, Vermont 2, Virginia 10 Washing(oh 3, Wost Virginia 4, Wisconsi 10, Wyoming 1. Whenever anew state is ad mitted the representative or representatives ass1gned 1t shall bo in addition to the number 356, In each state entitled to membership under this apportionnent, the wumber to which such stato may beentitled in the Fifty- {hira and cach subsequent congress shall be clocted by districts composed of territory con- tiguous, adjoining and compact, so_that tho distance from the central point of the district to the several boundaries of the district shall be as nearly equal as practicable. The popu- Iation of no district shall be greater nor less than the average population of the several districts of the state by more than 8,000, e FARMERS DEMANDS. The Connecticut League Proposes a Namber of Radical Changes, Hamrronn, Conn., Dec. 2~ [Special Tele- gramto Tue Bee.|—The Connecticut farm- or's league held its first annual meeting at the capitol today and adopted resolutions recommended ot & preliminary meeting, These favor district political action and name the following objects to bo secured: State insurance against loss by fire or lightning, choice of United States senutors by an elec- toral body in cach state similar to those ap- pointed to clect a prosident; provision by congress (under a coustitational amendment) o enact such laws as may be necessary in order to malko it easily possible for any one desiring it to own and occupy suficient land from which to gain a liviihood by obliging the Jargest 1and holders when necessary {0 this end to sell enough of their land for that pur- posaon ewy torms and av a price not exceed- ng its assessed value for taxation, i Milwaukio's Special Election. MiLw AUKEE, Wis., Dec. 2.—The vote was very light at the special election today to fill the vacancy caused by the election of Mayor Peck a Peter J, Somers (demo- crat) 1 3. G. Magdeburg (republican) 6,501; Jobu Stippick (lobor) 1, 131, e Co ssed Judgment, Cuicaco, Dec. 2.—The Comstock & Wing nickel works today confessed judgment for 5,000 in favor of Harvey B. Hurd, - The place is in the hauds of the sheriff, Hurd has commenced suit for 0,000 against the concern. -— Natives Still Rebellious. BuusskLs, Deo. 2.—Advices from tha Congo state report that the natives are still rebel- lious and there is fighting botween them and the forces of the state. Kight natives were killed and tweaty wounde P A Virginia Murderer lynched. DaxviLLE, Vi, Dec. 2'—Thad Foulkes was Lynched today by a mob at Drake’s Branch. He murdered a well known citizen of Char- lotte several wecks 8go. e Killed in & Boilor E BLoowsuukG, Pa., Dec, 2. saw mill near Espytown exploded today, Frank and Tssso Grover and two unknown men were killed, 10 CARRY WAR INTO AFRICA. A Ohange of 8cene the Object of the Irish Leader's Maneuvering, PHILOSOPHY ~ OF PROCRASTINATION. Masterly Tactics Displayed by Parnell in the Handling of the Moetings in Room 15.~The Real Reason of the Trouble, | Copyright 1599 by James Gordon Bennett] Loxuoy, Dec. 2.—[New York Herald Cable-Special toTur Brp]—The Pamel- lite meeting today has been less exciting than yosterday and smaller men have oecupied the field. At the outset some rather stormy scenes oceurred, but Parncll's firm hand soon restored order. O'Kelly, MacDonald and others made effectivo speeches but it was perfectly eloar that no changoin tha voting power wouldoceur on either side. Parnell is using the delay acquired so dexterously by working up public opinion inIreland, the vio- lent outburst against his enemies at Cork, being one of the first froits of this judicious maneuver. He preserves silence about his future plans but I have good rea- sons to Dbelieve that a stumping tour of Ireland will form part of them. The votug tonight was on a proposal for an adjournment of three weeks t o Dublin, This was decided in the npegative by 44 to 20, Parnell not voting, therefore Parnell's strength in the present house of com- mons stands at present at 80, the total strength of the party being S0, but T. Harrington and some other ab- sentees will bring up Parnell’s total to at least 85, a powerful boly to oppose against the anti-Parnellites, Tomorrow’s meeting will resume proceedings on the main resolution of deposing Parnell from the lead- ership. Obstructive tactics will again be put into operation, and it 15 very doubtful whether a decisive vote will be reached. Meanwhile government business is so far forward that an adjournment for the Christ- mas holicays is quito possible next week. If Parnell could fight oft the vote until then the mectings could no longer take place in room 15 and it would be in his power to summon a meeting at Dublin, in which case, under the immediate pressure of Irish opinion he might still win.the day. In any event ho will carry the war into Africa. It is most important in the present ceisis that the readers should be placed in posses- sion of facts enabling them toform an ac- curate judgment on the position of Parnell and the leader’s revolt. Is Parnell’s deposition demanded on the question of morals? Not atall. The divorce suit has scarcely been mentioned during the discussions. Ithas has dropped completel out of sight. There was nothing new in the O’Shea revelations to Sexton or Healey. They have known all about it for years, Parnell's removal is demanded because Gladstone insists upon it and because 1t s the price now demanded for the English alliance. But how has this allianco bren won beroret By Par- nell using the Irish party as a weapon against the English parties one after the other. Hehas forced the position. It has never been conceded from good feeling, Now the men whom he has thus driven before him ave cafling loudiy for his head. His friends contend that Gladstone’s alliance would bo dearat the price. Thesealllances are always to be obtained under the screw of eighty Irish votes, but when onco the Irish party havetost the leader who thus far has con- ducted them to victory they will bo at the mercy of the English radicals, who will sell them out as they have done in the past. Parnell emphatically offirms the gc- ouracy of his outline of Glad- stone's new home rule bill. Gladstose cautiously passes it on the plea: “I cannot communicate further with Par- nell” TItis becoming evident that Parnell's statements are correct on this matter. The whole Irish party says with one voice: “We corn to accept Gladstone's scheme,” yet a section is willing to throw over their leader at Gladstone’s bidding. Parnell put the point bluntly: “If you can get a good price for me, sell me byall means, but do not throw me overboard in order that Gladstone and Harcourt may fasten their chains about your necks.” “He alone has kept the party solid through all sorts of jealousies and ambitions are rife amoug them. -Healy would mnot long be kept down by Sexton mor Sexton by Dillon nor Dilln by O'Bricgy There would be a seven years' war to settle the leadership. Parnell alone has been able to keep all the elements in subjection. Glad- stone and Harcourt are anxious to get rid of him, Heis too formidable, too stern and un- bending, but from Parnell’s own point of view as the creator of the most compact Irish party secn in history, why should he submit to be kicked out by the men who once shut him up in Kilmainham jail, There are secret as well as pablic springs of action, Sexton aud others feel bitteriy the imputation cast upon them by Parnell that their integrity has been sapped by English wirepullers. Tim Healy has been described as 8 sweep by Mrs, O'Shea and bad blood between him and Parnell, about tne ©'Shea business is not of a yesterday's origin, Healy opposed O'Shea at Galway and afterwards took a leading part in driving him out of commons. This is a sore that never can be healed, but the lrish people are demanding loudly: **Ars our in- terests to be sacrificed for your miserable dis- sensions!" The Irish bishops are going against Parnell on the score of morality, but the Pope de- nounced boycotting as fmmoral and wicked and placed it under a ban, yet the Irish bishops winked at it. They will soon come round to Parnell’s side when they see he is likely to win, No two opinions are expressed as to the masterly strategy displayed by Parnell at the meetings yesterday and today. If by any means hecould have been got out of the chair the resolution against him would have been put and carried forthwith. An attempt to oust him was made by Healy, but Parnell was too quick and stuck to his post of ad vantage, There he could rule amendments out of order or give decisions favorable to his own side. Throughout these two days of heavy fighting he has shown marvelous cool- ness and adroitness sufiicient alone to mark him out as the ablest man to lead, The entire absence of Irish members from the house even during the discussion of the land purchase bill today gives to the debates amost unusual aspect of formality, not to say of dullness. The government would naturally like this state of affuirs to las throug hout the session, but ou Thursday war fare will proceed on much the old lines, Another important fact to be stated 1s that some liberal unionists since Monday have veen manifesting a desire for reunion witn the Gladstouians, and that movement seems destined tostrengthen and become genera before many more days have passed. £ understand that one or two chief leaders who were supposed tobe ayerse to amalgama- tion are now decidedly fn its fayor, This must lead to some momentous change, A meeting of ex-ministers at Gladstose's house today is intented to pave the way ®r a general recon- ciliation, { A Mrunugnv ParLiasENT, CONG RESSIONAL DCEEDINGS, Numerous Petitions Presented in the Senate for Amendihg the Tariff, Wiasmixeroy, Dee, 2.~ 1§ the senato among the communteations and petitions presented and referred were numerdis potitions for the amendment of the tarift Bl for a rebate on manufactured tobacco, Mr. Mandersor? ofterad # resolution, which was ugreed to, calling on' the secretary of wat for information 4s tofhe stops taken for the disarmament of the Ifilians on the res- ervations in Nebraska, Bouth Dakota and North Dakota, The senate then procee of the house bill to ume the election laws of the provide for a moro eficl such laws, The annual report of ¢ treasury was presented. A petition from Nebrafka asking for the disarmament of the Siodx Indians and sug- gesting that they be deprifed of their horses and furnished oxen in liow of them, was pre- sented. A number of bills were them being one to allgw & on tobaceo and snuff held fu_stock Jannary 1, 1801, and one authorizing the secretary of agriculture to distribute séad to citizens of Kansas and Nebraska whohave suffered from drought during the present vear. A point was raised about the displacement of the eight-hour law bilj by the elections moasure, and a lengthy dscussion on parlia- mentary points resulted, Finally it was agreed, by @ strict party _wvote, to proceed with the elections bill, “Mr, Bialr giving notice that, he would at the earlist oppor- tunity, subject the elections bill, move that the senate proceed to consideration of the labor bill just displaced, The clerk resumed the r#ading of {he elec- tions bill, and when it was finished the senate adjourned, d to consideration and supplement nited States and it enforcement of secretary of the introduced, among bate or draw back House. WasniNaToy, Dec. 2—In tho house qoday Mr, Harmer of Pennsylvanie pre- sented a petition from eitizens of Phila- delphia in favor of an amendment tothe McKinley bill on broken packiges of smoking tobacco and snuff, Referded. The house decided to proceed with the con- sideration of the copyright bill. Mr. Simonds moved ap gmendment pro- viding that the actshall go into effect July 1, 1501, and demanded the prévious question on tho bill and amendment, peuding which Mr. Kerr of Iowamoved an adjournment, The motion to adjourn was lost. The question recurred on the demand for the previous question, pending which a mo- tion by Mr. lo{vklus to lay the bill on the table was lost, the motion toadjourn having been voted down and the previous question ordered, The house then adjourned leaving the bill as unfinished business, The proposition of the bill is to permit for- cigners to take American copyright on the sume basis as American icitizens in three cases, 1. When a nation of foreigner per- mits a copyright to American citizens on substantial le‘ the same basis as its own. 2, When a nation of foreigner gives an Amer- ican citizén copyright pravileges similar to those provided for in fBAsbilL. 8 When a nation of foreigner is a to an interna- tional agreement providingyfor reciprocity in copyright, by the terms of tch agreement the United States can becaine a party thereto at its pleagare. All boogmpyfl hted under the pmpm act shall be” printed from type set_within the United States or from plates mude therefrom. Za S L T NATIONAL FARMERS ALLIANCE. The Annual Address Delivered by President Polk. Ocata, Fla, Dec. 2.~The National Farm- ers’ Alliance and Industrial union met at noon today. Nearly all the delogates had arrived and when they were called to order President Polk delivered kis annnal address. The address congratulated the alliance on its achlevements since th¢ iast meeting and reviewed the causes of tHe agricultural de- pression, declaving that this depression is an anomaly to the student -of industrial pro- gress, The harm incident'to the centraliza- tion of the mony power and the upbuilding of monopolies was pointed out and both political parties were condemned for forcing and encouraging this condition, With reference to extending the order the president urged that additional organizers be sent at once into Oregon, Washington, Ohio, New York, New Jersey, Arizona and other states, Among the recommendations was ono that an organization be formed to be known as the National legislature, composed of the national president and the presidents of all state alllances, thew duty belng to look closely after the legislative reforms demanded by the alliance, both in the state legislatures and congress. Tn his remarks upon the proposed national legislative council President Polk said: ‘“‘An organization of this k would wicld a power which would edforce the respect of any legislative body to which it appealed.” Touching upon the political action of the al- liance, President Polk said: **While our or- ganization is political, it‘eannot be partisan or sectional in its action, In support of his declaration we proudly point to our whole past record and to the roecent popular elec tion. Outlining the future financial policy of the alliance, President Bolk said it would demand the restoration of silvertoall the rights and equalities of legal tender which gold possesses; the 1ssue of government cur- rency direct to the mplu; equalization of taxes; prohibition of alién ownership of land; ownership and control of transportation lines by the government; limit of public revenues to an economie administration of the govern- ment; graduated taxatidz of incomes and the election of United States senators by a dl- rect vote of the people. President Fouliss of the South Dakota alliance made a short uddress, spealeing for bly upon the breaking down of sectional lines, Anold union soldier from Indiana moved that all ex-soldiers 1 te hall who endorsed those sentiments rise. Forty of the fifty s5tood up amid the wildest enthusiasm, Then an ex-soldier from Wisconsin called upon all union men to give three cheers for theold confederates in the alliance, Thoy were giver with a will, after which the con- federates returued tho eompliment in o man- ner that left no doubt:a@s 10 the genuineness of tkeir fecling, Expressions of dissatisfabtion are heard with reference to the conduct of Dr. Ma- hone, editor of the National Economist, in taking part in the recent senatorial fight in Georgia. It is also charged that he has vio- lated the policy of $he alliance in his ad- vocacy of the Conger Lawd bill and opposition to the Paddock pure food bill and in several other ways. This matter will come up ina day or two aud will likely cause couslderable deoate. The alliance o‘r('ncd its first business ses sion tonight, and from 10w on all the sessions will be secret. The anunual meeting of the Natlonal Colored Farmers' allisnce will bo held tomorrow. “The organization embraces twenty-two states and has a membership of over a million. One of its chief objects is to divide the negroes politically, which of course means taking arge numbers of them into the voting ranks of the democratic part b The Weather Forcoast, For Omaba and Vicinity— Light snow, followed by fair weather; rising tompera- ure, For Nebraska dnd Towa—Light saows; vaglable winds: alightly warmer; for South Dakota--Fair; southerly winds; ‘warmer, - Head of the Drainage Commission. Cuicaco, Dee, 3.—Judge Prendergast was today elected president of the drainige com- mission by his colleagues of that body, SHALL PARNELL BE RENOVED Merubers of the Irish Party Sitting in Judg* ment Upon Him, HARMONY IS NOT VERY CONSPICUOUS. A Stormy Meeting of the National League Hell in Dublin <A Cons ference at the House of Gladstone, Loxnox, Dec, 2,—The meeting of the Trish members of the commons to consider the ad- visability of removing Parnell from bis posi- tion as leader of the nationalist party was re- sumed at noon tod Parnell was the first member of the party to arrive at the place of meeting. Duving the proceedings reporters were excluded from the room. A stort controversy took place concerning the cable dispatches sent delogates in tho United States for the purpose of influencing their action, Jobn O'Connor declared that the business was conducted fairly, He justified Parnell's action in issuing the manifesto and con- demned the misleading cable dispatches sent 10 the delegates in the United States, Campbell described the proceedings of Par- nell's opponents as infamous, Further recriminations were indulred in regarding the informal mectings held Satur- day. Healy described the actions of Parnell's friends as obstructive, Parnell denounced the remark as insolent and impertinent, This was greeted with _cheers of approval by Parnell's ' friends, which wero anawered by a yell of derision by his opponents, Bairy tried tosay somethingin re Parnell would not allow the floor, Learry said that telegrams to Ameri from Scxton and others had produced a false imoression by implying thata majority of the leading men of the party were going in one direction. William Redmond said ho had heard that the delegates’ cablegram was_read by certain members of the party in an English club and was received with cheers, “If Parnell is to be deposed,”” said he, “in God’s name depose him without making it a matter for cheering in_an Euglish club.”’ Nolan's amendment that the question of the retirement of Parnell be postponed until the members ascertained the views of the con- stitutents was rejected. Arthur 0'Connor advised Parnell to with- draw, as henceforth it would be impossible for him to be the leader of the party. Jordan accused Parnell of sacrificing the cause of the nation to his insensate pride and culpable ambition. At6 o'clock the meeting adjourned for an hour, Upon reassembling Kenney declared it im- possible to obtain bome rule without forming an alliance with the English party. Parnell, he said, had been offered a humble com- promise. The Chairman— What was it! Kenney—To retire temporarily. But in- steed of accepting this offer Parneil issued a manifesto debarring him from the chairman- ship henceforth should the mdjority of his party dende that it _would be best for him to retire Why did Pamell in June express imvlicit belief in the good faith of the liberal report? Having the Hawardeninterview in mind he (Kenney) had little hope for the future of the Irish party if it depended upon the chairman to defend them from the chicanery of the Eng- lish statesmen, Trishmen looked to their rep- resentatives in the house of commons, not to Parnell alone, for Saluation, J. F. X. O'Brien declared that tdey had had little leadership from Parnell in recent years. After the exposures of the divorce suit he had concluded that Parnell’s continuance in leadership would be intolerable disgrace. O'Brien bitterly reproached Parnell for his connection with the awarden inter- view. Angry vetorts were made by Parnell, who denied that he had said Gladstone was false. In conclusion O'Brien said: “I leave it to you, Mr. Parnell, to convinee the Irish people of the honestyon your part in that grave matter. Thisis the wretchedest moment of my Life. T seoshatteredby you, who brought o this splendid position, “all of Treland’s s, y, but 'he vote on Nolan's amendment was forty four to twenty-nine. When the meeting re. convened after dinner Parnell said ne de sired to explain the misunderstanding be- tween himself and Lane arisingout of the Barry ncident. Healey complained of Parnell's unfair methods as chaicman, and a heated alterca- tion ensued. When the debato was resumed itwas finally elicited that Parnell’s secre- tary, Campbell, gayo Mr. Tuohy of the Free- man's Journal his own opinion ~that Parnell would voluntarily retite. Tuohy repeated this in the lobbies of parliament. ~After some tallkk the subject was dropped. The minority voting on_ Nolaw's amendment were: John P, Nolan, John Nolan, Blane, Byrne, Corbett, Clancy, Campbell, Dalton, Iitzgerald, Edward = Havrington, Hayden, McDonald, Justin Hembley, McCar- thy, Harris, McKenna, Mahoney, Maguire, John O'Connor, O'Hanlon, O'Kelly, Parnell, Richard Power, Quinn, John Redmond, Wil: liam Redmond, Shiel, Conway, J. B Kenney and Learney, ' Messrs Carew, Gilhooly, P, O'Brien, Leany, Lalor and Mahon were' ab- sent. No demonstration was made over the result of the division. A Natural Result, Cuicago, Dee. 2,—[Special Telegram to Tue Bee.]—-The report that a large number of subscriptions given by residents of Chicago to the Irish cause on Saturday evening last had been withdrawn owing to the fight on Parnell by five of the envoys is scarcely dis- proved by the statement that the fund being raised is purely an eviction fund and is in no wise connected with political or faction mat. ters. It1s all the same cause. Parnell is as much the leader of the evicted tenants and as much the champion of their cause as of the home rule idea. Hence the Parnellites in America are, if reports be correct, refusing to make donations even for the support of the evieted poor of Ireland while their leader is being deposed. It is probably true that thousands of dollars in subscription made a few days ago have been withdrawn as the result of the Dillon-O'Brien anti-Par- nell manifesto, Tn short, the work of the delegates has been paralyzed and will remain so until the fate of Parnell is settled, It is useless for them to make another move for the collection of money while the ight is on, and they will not do so0, 'Should the wrangle in the Irish ‘caucus in London be pro the mission of thedelegates will be effe killed and they will all return home, leaving the mission where it stands today, Want Them to Return. CuicaGo, Dee. 2 —Timothy Harrington, the only one of the Irish dolegation here who is in favor of Parnell’s still holding his position asleader of thie Irish nationalists in the com- mons, today received the following cable: gram from Redmond and O'Kelley, sup- porters of Parnell: Return to England at once it you want to save the purty: Affairs arein a criteal condis tion and your belp 1s mueh needod. Tuplore m]lu»r members of the visiting party to come also, Dillon disclaimed any knowledge of the cablegram, Harrington, when seon by a reporter, sald: I bave not yet decided what 1 shall'do, I witl ot vetirn home at once, but will remaln lieve with my colleagues tosea if we canuot 0 ahead and finish the work we havein hand. shall not decid today ~ what course I shall take," To Consider the Situation, Loxboy, Dec, 2.—[Special Cablegram to Tue Bek)—It is expected that a general T 2 meeting of th ~__yral members of the house of commons ai % use of lords will shortly bo held to consi #* Sho political situation. Tin Australia, Dec, 2.—~The Morning ows showlng that_the w aro in favor of tho The Fe 7 Syoyey, N. & Hevald prints iu Trish leaders in Au retivement of Parne Will Submit mpron Loxpox, De of the Irish part promise resolutior .will propose that I ise. meoting 4l submit a com- . toported that he retire temporarily. Conterence at Gladstone's Honse, Loxvoy, Dec, 2.—At ‘tho conference at Gladstone's house the subject undor diseus- slon was the retirement of the liveral loader, It was decided to conyoke o meeting of liber peers and members of the commons to he: statement by Gladstone, o A Stormy Meeting. Dunuiy, Dee. 2.—~The mecting of the Na- tional league today was stormy, ‘The names of Seston and Healoy were greoted with groans and hisse: man made a violent speeeh in favor of Parncil. A resolu- tio lingon Ireland to support him was carried with a few dissentiug votes. The Irish Eavoys, Ciicaao, Dee. The Trish envoys were in a state of anxiety today, awaiting the re- sult of the London meeting. Harrington, who dissented from the opinion of his five colleagues Sunday, said, in response to in- quiries, that ho bolieved Parnell is safe; that he is a man of destiny and cannot ba over- thrown. Harcourt Writes a Letter. Loxpoy, Dee, 2,—Sir William Vernor Har- court has written a letter, in which he con- firmed McCarthy's statement, made at the Parncllite meeting last night, relative to what took place befween them at_the time of MeCarthy's recent visit to him. Sir William further says that he did not regard Parnell’s proposals as practical, Express Confldonce in Parnell. Laxcory, Neb,, Dec. 2.-At a special meot- ing of the Lincoln branch of the Irish na- tional league this evening resolutions of con- fidence in Parnell were adopted and cabled to him. President Fitzgerald and Secretavy Sutton of the nat al organization still de- cline to expre 1y opinions pending a meet- ing of the executive coun Adjourned Withont Action. Loxvoy, Dec. 2--Parnell and hs sup- porters in the commons held a conference this morning. A half bour was occupied in reading telegrams from Ireland and the United States and the manifestoes seut by the delegates now the United States, The e of the dispatches was frequently i by cheering. J. O'Kol the basest Ingratitude for the nationalists to abandon Parnell simply because a number of politiclans who sought” an alllance with the rish party for their own advantage thouzht fit to abandon the position Parnell had taken up, and intrigued to encompass the downfall of the trusted leader of the Irish nation. Adjournment was then taken for lunch. Upon reassembling at 2 o’clock nell moyed to adjourn, enable nationalists to take in the bateon the second readi chase bill, Nostone will be Jeft unturned to vostpone indefinitely the decision of the party on the question of Parnell's retirement. Par- the de- Waiting for Ireland’s Verdiot, DusLiy, Dec. |Special Cablegram to Tae Ber—The Freeman's Journal today says: “Timeis a groat healer, Wo do not object to having the decision of the national- ist party relative to the rotention of Paruell in the leadership postponed until the feelng of the country has had time to manifest itsell unmistakably, Dublin is certainly a fit place for such a decision to be taken. It would then undoubtedly be the Irish judg- ment."” In the Commons. Loxpoy, Dec. 2.—In the commons today Balfour moved that the Trish land purchase bill pass second reading. Ellis moved an amendment declaring the bill unsafe as regards the imperial exchequer and unjust to the occupier of the land. Gladstone said he found nothing in the changes 1w the ol siuce the last session likely torender its character moro satisfac- tory, and reminded the house, in view of the fact that circumstances prevented the pres- onco of the Irish members tonight, that it would bea great mistake to pass a land bill opposed tc theiw desires and convietions. Want of Trish authority went to the root of the wholo matter and impelled every truo friend of Ireland to oppose the bill, Chamberiain advised Balfour to withdraw the concession rvemoving the twenty years limit, but to adhere to the rate payers piebes- cite, Balfour repliod that ho estimated the total amount requited to_complete the purchase at £05,000,000. The bill, in providing for an ad: Vance of £33,000,000, would make & great 1m- pression and greatly simplify the probiem He would reconsider the question of twenty year limit. The rate payers' plebescite Schieme he considered a valuable alteration. S DARING DAYLIGHT RORBERY, The Allerton Packing Company's Cashier Held Up in Chicago. Crioaco, Dee, 2.—In broad daylight this afternoon Joseph N. Asier, cashier of the Allerton packing company’s establishment at the stockyards, was “held up’ in his oftice by two men of grauger-like appearance and velieved of 5,200 in cash. It had been brought in from the bank a few minutes be- fore to pay off the mon. The two strang ers suddenly entered the ofice and in an instant the cashier was looking down the muzzle of a big revolver, He was commanded to empty the money into a canvas bag which was held by a second stranger, Eighteen hundred men were working in the ‘mrkiuu house, of which the office is a part, but when the man with the gun said: *I'm nervous and this may go oft if you dom't hurry) the cashicr hu A teamster came into the oftice, but was quickly coversd by the second man’s ro- volver, ‘The robhers backed out of the door, barred it on the outside and made off ina buggy. No trace of them has beea found. American Trotting Association. Cr1oaco, D he hoard of appeuls of the American Trotting association began its annual session here today. The board over- ruted the protest against Y. D. Scales' entry of his horse Exeter at the Bloomington fair tuis fall. In tho afternoon an interesting case camo up embodying the question as to whother the assoclation, wheu giving guaranteed stakes, 1 entitled to the amouut paid in by subscrib- crs in exess of the guaranteed amouut, or if such excess belongs to running horses pro rata. The case was that of U, ¥, Emery against the Central 1linois Trotting and Pa ing Horso Breeders’ association, which com- rises the cirenit of Bloomington, Decatur, pringficld and Aurora. Al these trotting events caime out with funds in excess of the quaranteed stake. AtSpringfield the amount n excess was about $00, The board took the caso under advisement, No More Unlimited Tickets. Cuicago, Dec, .—The Western Passenger association today adopted a resolution that the sale of unlimited and local through tick- ets should bo discontinued, The detalls of the plan and the date to put 1t fnto exceution were referred to a committee, - In a Critical Condition, WisiiNgron, Dee, 2.-Burgeon General Baxter is still in an extremely critical con- | dition, His whole left side is paralyzed, He i\ is uuee s still, UP GO THEWEST BOUND RATES A Mecting of the, Genoral Managers of Western Roads so Deorees, . HUNTINGTON SATISFIED WITH GOULD, He Thinks that the Wizard will Likoly to Pursue a Conservativo Policy~The Sort of Rates the Pubilc Wants, De logram to of the general managers of the western railroads today it agreed to advance west-bound freight rates to the basis of 75 conts, first class, bo- tween Chicago and Missouri river points, taking effect January 1. This will make west-bound rates the same as east-bound which wero never reduced. A committeo composed of J. 8. Leeds of the Missouri I cifie, W. H, Newman of the Chicago & North- western, J.'S. Springor of the Atchison, G. W. Holdrege of the B. & M. and 1. St. of the Rock Island was appointed ko & report on the questior vancing the rates on grain from Kansas and Nebraska points to tho Mississippi i Chicago. The meeting then adjourned till tomorrow, the committee to meet in the meantimeand prepare its report. The roads outside of the & ation, * that were sented were the Union Pacifie, the N Pacific, the Kansas Wyandotte & Northwestern and the Fromont” Elkhorn & Missouri Vall Neither the Mis Kansas & Texas nor the Kansas City, Scott & Memplis sent representatives to the meeting, k 1<lind, annour mated gross earnings of the entir the month of November were $1,330,114,50, & oas compared with the ‘earnings for me month of 18890 of §4,141.57, Gould the Best Man. New Yok, Dec, 2. Tae Ben)—C. P. Huntington viewed here last night, “How far were you interested with Mr. Gould in his sccuring control of the manage- ment of the Union Pacific!” was asked him. “Lhardly know how to answer, us T have buta fow thousand shares of Union Pucific. If you mean to ask how Mr. Gould's control of the Union Pacifle affcots my interests in othier roads, T should say favorably, as a man of his great ability, h his la holdings of theshares of the Union Pacific, would be much more likeiy to pursue a conservative policy than would be the case if there were a multitude of shareholders and the rond were ofticered by men of small or no holdings of the shares of the property they are controll- ing. In fact, rtes have been so cut down by transportation companies controlled by men who had no ownership in them, that many of the companies huve become nearly bankrupt and ] am quite sure the public is satisfied that the rates of fares and freights are too low, and would like to sce rates established that will givea fair return to the owners of the property. “What i3 the political prospect in Califor nia s regards tho Unitod States. sonators shipt» “T suppose that most peoplo think T onght to bo able to answer that question, but I am not. 1 was very busy while in California looking after the interests of the Southern Pucific company and had no time or inclina- tion to look after political matters. I thoueht our company had had quite 0o much to do with politics heretofore, so I was aud am making an effort to got it buck to be used for the purposes for which it was ereated, towit: the transportation of persons and property.’” No M ram to was inter in New York. New Yo [Spocial Tolegram toTneB scoived from Chicago that a meeting of western railroad presidents would bo held in the city today are positively denied by the presidents here who state that nomeeting has been held and none has been called. President Miller of the St. Paul road says that he has not received notice of any meeting and has held no conference, for- wal or informal, in regard to on He has not seen Jay Gould during his He re- fused to make any statement in regard to tho relations of the St. Paul and the Union Pa- cifie, since Gould acquired control, He ex- pects to leave Now York the end of this waek or the beginning of next week, but if a meeting of railroad presidents should be called later than this week ho would remain here to attend i A New Iowa Road. CenaR Rapins, Ta., Dec. 2.—|Special Telo- gram to Tur Bee] —The Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern railroad has set a force of men at work on theirnew acquisition, tho Davenport, lTowa & Dakota road, It has been decided to put & passenger train on between here and Davenport as soon as the road is in good condition. o New Hampshire Legislature, Coxcoitn, N. H., Dec, 2.—A special session of the New Hampshire legislature began today. The gallery was thronged with spec- tators attracted by the extraordinary exi- geney which requires a special session, The subject of the qualiication ot members was referred to the judiciary committeo, This reference is understood to mean that a com- promise has been effected by which the ses- sion may be speedily torminated. The house judiciury committee tonight voted to recommend ‘that twelve democrats and ten republicans be stricken from tha roll of the house, four on account of dutics, seven becauso they are federal appointees, ten for cha of residence and one beeause of ju- d appointment. The question of the elig- ibility of republicans who acted as census enumerators will be decided tomorrow. The opinion is that the committe will divide on party lines and this will precipitate & long and acrimonious discussion, bl The Fire Record, Pexix, 1L, Dec. 2.-The high school here burned this morning. Loss estimated at $60,- 000, Insurance, §22,000, MixsEarorts, Miun, Dec. 2 building used as the commissi ment at Fort Lincoln, N, D, with all its contents, Creveraxn, 0., Dee. 2.—A large part of the business’ portion of Collinswood, O., burned this morning. Loss, $30,000, paciii B e The Progeny of lumbus, [Copyright 169 by James Gordon Bennett,\ Mabkin, Dec, ~ [New York - Herald Cablo—Special to Tz Bee.]—The Duke of Veragua, the only living lineal descendant of Christopher Columbus and late ministor of the intevior ina former cabiuet, is very ill, and will probably only live a short time. He s & breeder of the best fighting bulls and the president of the Columbus association, e n After Statistios, S. D, Deo, 2,—(Special Tele- gram to Tug Bee)—Fred O, Hoffman, ® farmer rosiding near Mitchell, has just re- ceived news of his appolutment as special agent of the census bureau to collect statis- ties in this distre ative to farm mortgage indebtedness. Mr. Hoffman is worthy and capable, and his appointment was secured through Congressman Gifford, ——r Free Conazo Bills, Wiagmxoroy, Dee, 2 oo coinage bills differing in details were introduced today by Senators Plumb and Telle; -A large departe od today Hoffm, MirciiL, ——— Ministerial Crasis in Brazil, Rio vrJaneino, Dee, 2—There Is o minis, | tariul crisis here,