Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 8, 1891, Page 2

AMOTHER'S TERRIBLE SHOCK | 8o Removes Hor Ohild’s Wraps to Find the Little One Dead. TWO SKATERS DROWNED IN THE BLUE-*“ Tatal | oundry Death of an Estees at Ha Accident In a Nebraska City Burglars at Work— ned Citie zen ard, Speclal Tele- | y morning Mr. | FreEvoxt, N gram to T Brr.) and Mrs, John Johnson, who reside near | Supervisor Gatos’ fario, just over the i in Saunders county, loft home to go to Wahoo, They took with them their little baby, only®a fow months old, tharincipal object of the trip to town being to have the baby’s picture taken. Hoforearriving at Wahoo Mr. aud Mus. Johnson stoppedat a chuech where some kind of ameeting was in progress. When Mrs. Johnson, after reaching the stove, pr ceeded 1o remoye the wraps from hor child sho was* thunderstruck to the litle one i upon knee. The child had nursed once or twico shortly after its parents had left homo, Tho general inference is that during the latter yortion of the journey, prior to reaching tho church, the babe had been too closoly v { aud smothered. The parents, . es peciaily the mother, were frantic with grief at the heartrending’ discovery. Drowned in the Blue Cuerr, Neb,, Jan, 7.—[Special to Tup Ber.| —Ir the time this winter has the skating mania on the Blue river cost the lives of two young men, Charles Lutz, twenty years old and Frank Davitt, twenty- one years old, bothsons of farmers living near the city were the victims this time, Both young men indulged in the passion of skating fate yesterday evening. Not coming home at. the usual hour, search was made and this morning both bodies were found heneath the cold waters of the treacherous Blue rive Fatally Injured Nenwaska Ciry, Neb., Jan. 7.—[Special Telegram to Tue Brr.|—By the bursting of an emery whoel in Kressen's plow factory John Morell, an omploye, was s truck in th abdomen and_received injurie sthat will re- sult fatally. Morell was married only a fow daysago. second An Appeal for Add, Nowrn Pratiy, Neb, Jan. 7.—[Speelal to, Tuy Ber.|-~At a mass meeting of the citi- zens of Linecln county, Nebraska, held at the court house at North Platte, Saturday afternoou, January 3, 1801, whereat represen tative men from all precinets in the county werein attendance, the undersigned were appointed a committee to draft an address to the people in which suall be truthfully por- trayed the condition of the settlers on tho prairies of this county, and to call upon all men and women, not only in ourown state, but everywhere, to listen tothe cry of dis- tross and hastento relieve the widespread destitution that prevails among the farmers of this 1 other counties in western Ne- braska becanse of the entire destruction of crops by tho terrible drought of last summer. We, the members of said committee, hav. ing made scarching inquiry into the present condition of our people, and having personal knowledge of many s of destitution, here- with submit for the consideration of all charitably inclined people the fact that at this time there are in Lincoln county at least five hundred families or two thousand, five hundred human beings who are destitue of even the comnon necessities of life, and who have no means wherewith to provide for themselves, These people, many of whom aro women and helpless children, must have aid or their suffering by starvation and cold will bo torrible. These peoploare not beggags or tramps, Whose hitbits of life are to exist on the churity of others. It is humiliating in- deed for them toreceive aid, but when star- vation stares them inthe 0 and their children ery for bread and shiver with cold, a necessity oxists and aid must be furnished and will be received with grateful hearts and tearful thanks tothose who, like the good samaritan, hasteo to their relief. These people have no fuel except the cattle droppings they gather from the prairies and, should & snow storm come, their fires would Ko out, leaving them in their sod shantiés on their ciaims with 1o food, no five, and with clothing so seant as to afford little or no pro- tection from the keen winter winds, The cry goes forth from these thousands, “Help us, God of Isracl. help us. Must we linger here, surrounded by a, Chnstian civilization and die of starvation and cold ¢ Any contributions sent to the board of county commissioners of Lincoln county at North Platte, Neb., will be receipted forand cquitably distribufed smong the needy suf- ferers, “The petition Is signed by E. W. Crane, H. D. Rhea. John Stockton, J. G, Becler and J, 8. Hollyland, Death of an Esteemed Cidzen, Hanvann, Neb., Jan, 7.—(Special to Tae Ber,]--Surrounded by his frionds, with every effort being put forth possible to prevent the seeming suro vesults of an overworked life, Dr. M. W. Wilcox passed quictly away at 1 o'clack this morning, aged about fifty-nine years, Dr. Wiloox located in Clay county in 1873, and has followed the practice of modi- cine wmost constantly since that time. About one year ago overwork necessitated his giv- fug upthe practics of medicie Do fow weeks, when he again took up its duties, but its exposure and responsibilities wore more than be could endure, and after returning from u loug trip on the afternoon of January 2, while sitting - by the stove waiting for din- ner tobe prepared, exhaustion overcame him and ho suddenlysank into un unconscious state, from which he never rallied, The doc- tor was well and favorably known over the state, having been a member of the constitu tional convention in the year 1575, also o mem- ber of the state seuate in the session of 1y Burial | take place inder the nus pives of the Masonic ordor of Harvard at 2 o'clock, p. w., January 8, assisted by other lodges throughout the county, Albion Notes, Awnox, Neb., Jan. 7—[Spocial Telegram to Tne Bre)—Charles Moore, who was iicked by acolt last Saturday, died this norniug. Our fiue weather continues. Wo had light snow fall lust night. It is calm this morning, tike March rather than January. "The churches of Albion are haviug union Prayer meetings this wi Tho Young Men's Christian association have opened very pleasint reading rooms in Bump's buitding on Fourth street. A Woman Shor. Oscrola, Neb, Jan, 7.—(Special to Tiw Bre,)~Miss Maggie Marteys, an old vesident of this county was shot through the arm near the shoulder last Monday, by Joseph Schau- ner. Mrs, Marteys had shut up some cattle that belonged to Schuauner. He went after them aod they got to quarrcling, and Sehuu- ner drew Ins” revolver and shof tokill. He had his preliminary examination at Shelby, and has been committed to the jailat Osceoln: The Stants Zoitung in Trouble. Nesiaswa Ciry, Neb, Jon 7.-[Special Telegram “to Tue Bee.|—The next paper to gob into trouble through lottery advertising s the II1nois Staats Zeltung, which has been rnning an advertisement for the Loulsiana concern, ‘The postmaster of this city today lela the Zeitung's list for this section and | bo fory of the censuro: contributed by citizens wero today shipped to the drought sufferers In the west. The school children and teachers of the city are making up cash contributions which will 1ount to several hundred dollars and will ed in a few day: Sons of Veterans Volunteor, Daviv Ciry, Nev,, dan. 7. —[Special to Tre Bre. |- The Sons of Veterans of this city, Captain ¥\ B. Naracong, have telegeaphed Governor Thayer tendering their services to %0 to the front and protest the livesand prop- erty of the settlers against the bloodthirsty Sioux N Oapitol Fresost, N pocial Telogram to Tur Bre,—Miss Nellio Wetmore of the Glencoo neighborhood, visited the city today Miss Wotmore was born in Dodge county, is sixteen years of age, bugnever saw Fremont until yesterday aftérnoon, consequently her visit to the capitol of tho county is of much consequence to hel Taylor Roasted. . ecussen, Neb, Jan, 7.- [Spacial Téle- gram to Tur Ber.]--Prominent democrats vonsting 7. M. Taylor, the representative cted by the independents and democrats from this county, for woing int caucus with the indopendents, from the fact that he was endorsed by the democrats after pledging himself to keep out of the independent can o The demoeeats thinik it lack of good faith on the part of Mr. Taylor, Hence the roust COMNINDER R D — ITER CENSURED His Action in the Barrandin Affair Severely Condemned, WasmixaTos, Jau, 7.—Secrotary Tracy has written a letter of unqualified censure to Commannder Reiter, who was relieved of his command £or his action at San Jose atthe time of the killing of General Barrundia on board of the steamer Acapuleo, The follow- ing extracts will serve to show the severity “In yoursituation, in com- mand of @ force of public vessels of the United States in o territory which, if not at that woment at war, had recently been the of hostilities as well of civil disturbances, it was your duty to watch with the most active solicitude over the interests of your country in that quartes, and especially it interests afloat. From the moment that the approach of the Acapulco steamer bearing an American flag was known to you you should have taken every step legally in your power to givo counte- nance aud support to hier captain and protec tion to all persons on board, especially when you knew their safety was likely to be menaced. Instead of this, in your apparent cudeavor 10 escape the responsibility, ro- mained so completely that, us far as the events on board th pulco were con- comed, you and your vessel might as well been on the ‘other side of the occan. ssenger, whether Amor- aw or foreiguer, is received on board of an Aunicrican vessel” be comes under the Ameri- can flag and is entitled to the protection and seaurity of which that flag is a guarantee. It was within your legitimate power as it was your imperative duty to exccute by every means legully at your commaud a guarantee of protection which the United States gives to ell vessels under its flag. Your ships were on the spot; you had full knowledge of Gen- cral Barrun approach; you wore in- formed of the intention to Sel 4S a po- litical offender. He was not a fugitive from the territory of Guatemala seeline to escapo terntorial jurisdiction, neither was he a con- spirator attempting L return to his country to foment arevolution. He was a passeuger on board of an American ship, which he tad joined in Mexic owith destination for Pun- amn, and be had thus, without yonr interven- tion and outsido of local jurisdiction, ob- tained a place under the flag and protoétion of the United States. Tnthis condition you found him. His safe threatened. Under these circumstances it was your plain duty to proceed at once to meet the steamer before she castanchor in port, to warn the captain of the dangerand offer to his pus- senger, should he desire it, an asylum on bourd your ship, " “Even after the arrival of the Acapuleo in portaour power of diserctionary actiop was by no means taken away. There weroin par- ticular throe points in which tho existing sit- uation imposed the duty upon you as the sen- ior naval officer present @ wositivo duty, namely : 1. Tomake full mvestigation of tho facts, to ascertain the sufficiency of the charge and of the authority on which the pro- posed removal of the passenger was based, 2. To prevent by your pr with such assistauce as you might find neces- sary, any proccedings on board of the steamer calculated to endaneer the safety of those on board. 3. If upon examination it appeared that the seizure was to be attempted without proper warrant or that proceedings were merely in the nature ot u pretext to secure the person of a political fugitive, it was your duty to offer him, 1n uc- cordance with humane and well established practices i the case of refugees whose lives are in danger, the hospitality of your own el. u none of these particulars does it appear that you took any action.” Secretary Tracy closes the letter in the fol- lowing words: *Tt is believed that fow cases have ever occurred in the historyof the United States navy where the commanding oficer so completely abandoned the responsi- bilities of his position as, according to your own showing, you did upon this critical ocea- sion. A United States ofticer doos not ask of & forcigu government permission to offer an asylum toany person on hoard an American vessel at sea who stands in need of refuge, An oficer who so abdicates his suthority and that of the nation ho represents and surrend- ers it to others has a lesson to learn before he can safely be intrusted with the command of a ship of war.” IN TUE scene - DOMINION. The Canadian Mimisterof Justice Crit- icizes Mr, Blaine, Orrawa, Out, Jan, 7.—([Special Telegram to Tuk Brr,|—Considorable intorest is mani- fested heroin tho latest phaze of the Behring sea discussion, caused by the publication of M. Blaine's veply to Lord Salisbury, Mr, Blaine scems to havelit upon one or more new points, and with a view to ascertaining their relative strength Sir John Thompson, minister of justice, was asked for his opinion on them. Sir John said that in the case of the Ceylon pearl fisheries, the jurisdiction ex- cised by England is simply to prohibit in- Jurious operations to those fisheries by Brit ish subjects, and thero hns been no attempt to exclude foreymors from the pearl fisheries or restrain their nrnrulilmi. “‘What do you think of tention as re “That,” unsw John, “seems to be a new point raised and takes us hack to 1816, Napoleon was then confined at St. Helena and at Britain's action in excluding v sels from waters within elght leugues of St. Helona was o measurd of war, taken in con: cert with the great allied powers, who alone would be interested in resisting a cession of domition and at that time, 1516, the assertion of sovereignty by every maritine power in the scas snrrounding her possessions was vastly more than it is today, It will be hard for Mr. Blaine to enforce this contention in the face of the fuct that Dwight Foster® who conducted the case for the United States bofore the Halifax commission, made it a strong point that the pretensions of all maritine countries could not be cited at the present day as defining the bounds of international law us regards marioe jurisdic- tion. Great Britain had boen for yours nssert- ing soverciguity over all seas surrounding the Britisn istands and she had cliimed, with the acquiesenee of both France aad Spain, all the bank flsheries within sixty miles of 'the ast of Newfoundlund und the whole Gulf of St. Lawrence. So that even if the questlon of St. Helena were not_entirely exceptional und the result of a compact, it belonged to o period which cannot bo cited as & precedent in modern international taw." “What do you think of tho question which Blaines' con- notified the postolice department, Successtul Burglars. NEsiAsKA Citr, Neb, Jan. 7.—[Special Telegram w Tux Bee|-Tho residence of Mike Ford, in the Pirst ward, was burglar- izod lust uight and about $250in cash stolen. There s 10 clue to the robbers, The Bohoo' Nmuxasxa Ciry, Neb, Jan. 7. Tolegra to Tus B Contribute, — (Special A lot of goods Mr, Blaine desires to submit to arbitration ! ““They are all involved in the reference which Lonl Salisbury proposed, what were the rights exercised by Russia in the Behring sea! How far were they conceded by Great Britain? Was Behring 'sea included” in the Pacitio ocean | and so on ’ o Cameron Renominated n Cauocus. Hawwissurg, Pa., Jan, 7.-J. Donald Cameron was the unanimous choice of the republican caucus for United States senator to succeed himself, THE OMAHA DAILY BED: THURSDAY, JA 'FIRST SCALP TAKEY. [CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE | remin in the fleld, and that any movemont 1s supported by o Hody of troops sufcentiy largo to be impressive and in_case of _resist- anco quick and thoronghly eMcient. T have 1 tne secrotary of the interior to ad- his agents to use their influence to sopar: ate the well-disposed from the ill-disposed Indians, and while using their best endeavors 1o preserve discipline, to avoid an outbreak until the war dopartment had made its neces- ry preparations.’ On December 1 tho secretary of tho intor ior issued an order to the commissioner of [n- dian affairs to instruct agents that during the present trouble, while they shall continne all business and carry into effect educational and other purposes of the agency, they are to use all precautions to preventany outbreak without force, co-operate und oboy the orders of the military oMcers commanding General Schoficld has sent, the following telogram to General Miles: *You are herevy authorized undor the existing orders of th president to assizn Captain Ewers, Fifth in- fantry, Captain Lee, Nioth infantry, Cap- in lrnest, Eighth' infantry, and Captain Pirst infantry, to take chargo of the and Cleyenne and to exercise over thom such mili- ¢ supervision and control as in your judg- ment is necessary without in ingg un- necessar with the admrinistration of the au under the regulations and iu- structions received by them from the interior department.” DAY'S THEORY, Says Missionaries Are Responsible for the Indian Trouble, Cimieaco, Jan, [Special Telegram to Tre Ber, | ~Colonel M. H, Day, world's fair commissioner from South Dakota, who is in the city, expressed some new ideas on tho Indian_troubles toduy. Duving the incipi- eney of the trouble the colonel was, by direc- tion of General Miles, placed in commaund of the state troc ps along the Cheyenne river and between the Black Hills and tho bad lands. The colonel said, speaking of the present trouble: I will tell yéu what it was and cverybody familine with the situation and not, for some reason, disinclined to be quoted will endorse my statement. It was the influ- ence of the missionaries, representatives of the Indian protection ‘and - Indian pres- ervation sovicties. They hay been ceaselessly endeavoring to imbue the Indgians ~ with the idea that _ the government is playing false with them. Now, such talk would broed discontent among white men, that the Indians should have been impressed by it is not remarkable. Such talk, I repeat, with a full knowledge of the import 6f my 'words, was the initial cause of the prosent trouble.” The Messiah _craze was an influential factor, but not the prime cause. *“The cluim that the Indians were starying was in a great measure oxaggerated. If they rving, is it likely they would kill cat- tle by the hundreds and leave the carcasses the plains untouched, suve for cutting a ¢ of thetenderloin? 1 have seen these dead cattio myself. They are distributed overawidostretch of territory, so plenti- fully that, despite the numerous packs of coyotes tha roam through the country, not half of them have been oaten.” Colonel Day is warmly in vor of General Miles' plan to replace the civil agents with army officers, MILES" P N APPROVE Indian Agents to Be Removed and Military Rule Substituted. WASIINGTON, Jan. 7.—Tho president has approved General Miles' suggestion that the Standing Rock, Rosebud, Pine Ridge, Che enne River and Tongue River Indian resery tions be temporarily placed under military control, and a telegram was sent Miles last night by General Schofield giving him full authority toact. General court of inquiry established by General Miles at Pine Ridge for the investigation of Colonel Forsythe's action at Wounded Kneo creek had beon dissolved, but he had received 1o ofiicial confirmation of the dispatch that General Miles had restored Colonel Forsythe to his command. General Miles, ho added, tiad full discrotion in the mdtter. The sensational story about & row at the cabinet meeting yesterday is denied today by the officers who wero pre Prepared to Fight. CricaGo, Jan, 7.—|Special Telegram to Tur Bek. ] —Some of the roads in the south- western pool are becomms exceedingly res- ive. Up to Jamiary 1 matters had run smoothly, but with advanced rates came greater opportunities for manipulations. Ru- mors are flyiug about that varions lines are catting rates, thesupposition being that the prosadents will form an agreoment which will supplant the pool, and that each road can now keep all the traffic it gets until tho president’s. fon is in working onder, This suppo: borne out by the ct vhut the Bar- lington is the only road which has obeyed the order of the chairman to divert traffic to com- potitors. Noue of the roads in the pool have dischargod their canyassing agents, and all are as well prepared as oyer to fight for trafc, Yellow Horse Becomes a Hostile. LixcoLy, Neb, Jan, 7.—A special from Springview, Neb., says: Chief Yellow Horse, formerly a lieutenant of Indian polico at Rosebud, passed through this town with a considerable following. When asked if he was notafraid to meet the warring element of his tribe he rephied: *No; we are all hostiles now.” Yellow Horse was supposed ta be a friendly. Swift Bear and his band, formerly of the agency, also declared for war. Both chiefs ave supposed to be bearing for the hostile camp near Pine Ridge, Ad- vices from Nabraska border towns indicate a more quict feeling since the arrival of tho state militia, Setilers are returning to their farms, 3 . Forsythe Will be TreatedsFairly, Wasmxaroy, Jan. 7.—Secretary Proctor today sent the following telegram to Robert T, Lincoln in New York: “Your telegram askang that Colonel Barr may be allowed to defend Colonel Forsythe is referred. No court has been ordered from here cither for the investigation or trial of Colonel Forsythe, nor has the question of ordering one buon a matter of cousideration as yot. 1 earnestly hope it may not be necessary, but if it proves to be you may rest assured that every con- sideration will be shown Colonel Forsythe that justice demands, or that his excellent record entitles him to.” Firstin the Field. Came Nowmi o¥ Rusnvivie, Neb, Jan 7. [Special Telegram to Tur Bek.]-Company H, First, Nebraska national guards, arrived in Rushville Tuesday oviring at 5 o'clock, drew supplics today and marched to the frout, accompanied by Company A of York, Neb. Company Hof Nelson, Nev,, is under command of Captain H. W. Short and Cow- pany A is under command of Lientenant F, . Osborn, with Major Williams iu command of the battalion. These companies are the carliest in the field, are equipped and in ex- cellent spirits and will make it warm for tho Judians who brush up against them, Ambitous to Kill Indians. Nevam, Ia, Jan. 7.—[Special Telogram to Tk Bex.]~This town is the proud owner of the first reported voluuteer who has at- tempted to put down the Dakota ghost daac- ing at this place, About n week ago bo got possession of somo money and at once pu chused a brace of big navy rovolvers, several hundred rounds of amgunition and u bix sheath knife. Friday he bourded a train and started for Pine Ridge agency, but he was headed off at Missouri Valley and sent home by the peace officers, who wore under telo- graphic lustructions from his father. Ho in- sists thut he waated to sealp a fow Indiuns and become a Buffalo Bill, but parental love prevented. Doc Middleton's Report. Gomnoy, Neb., Jaa, 7.—[Special Telegram toTue Bee.]~The famous Doc Middleton, now & resident here, 1s just In from a scout onthe Stinking Water and the country be- ween tho resorvation Line and White river. Horoports seclng sevoral bauds of Indians hofleld said this morning the, evidontly frovi Standing Rock and Rosebud He was pursghdfby aband of Sioux number- ing about sev; The staying qualitios of his horse alone prevented him from beins taken in. He thinks thero aro quite a largo number of Inaians outside of the main camp of the hostiles, 4ind in caso of attack by the troops these Tndjans will attack in the rour. Given a War SrokANE Fairs, Wash. JT.—News has reached herol| fdhm Rockford that n Sioux ranner « to tho Ceur d'Alene Indian reservation and endeavored to induce thos Indians to joimthe hostiles. Chief Salt lce learning hisfymission coufined him in th unrd houso and then gave him a whipping. Tho Sioux was then taken to the line of tho rescrvation andialismissed with a warning not o return A Ghost Danes Fizzle, Grrng, Ok, Jan, 7.—Tho great ghost danco which was to have begun today at Red Rock and in which representatives of many torrifory tribes wore to participate, was @ fizzle, Receptior Burial of Captain Wallace, CiArLEstoN, 8. €, Jan. 7.—Captain Wal- lace, who was killed by Indians in tho battle of Wounded Knoe, was buried today at York ville, 8. C,, his old home, DOINGS OF THE GUARD, They Are Received with Open Arms by the Frontier Town CuabroN, Neb, Jan. 7. -[Speeial Tele- gram to Tk Brr.|—~Thero has been a great deal of excitement in this today, happily of an innocent nature, principally in the wi of exercises by {ne three militia compauios stationed here. These companies are deter- mined to leave nothing undone to put them- selves in trim for war should they be called upon to face the savage foe, constant drills, patrol duty and target practice being the order of the day. The sound of the bugle is heard 1n the land, long before daytight and like the “slogan of Scottish history arouses the boys to a pitch of enthusiasm that bodes dire disaster to the poor Sioux, when he tempts to destroy Chadron, The destraction of Gordon and Rushville, predicted in yesterday's issne by your corro- spondent in those towns, may be possible, but if one speaks of such a fate for Chadron the boys in blue indignantly retort:” ““You forget that we aro hero to protect you.” Company ¥ of Juniata, Nob,, which ar- rived late last uight, pitched tents in the court house square, preferring camp life to more comfortable quatters indoors, Com- pany of Fremont is still comfortably dom- therink, The presence of these troops has already served a good purpose, and if two or three more companies were quartered here, it wonld still further merease confidence in our ability tosave the town under any circumstances. encrally speaking, Chadronites feel thero is little danger of uttack, but it is imvossiblo to make the peovle that have flocked here for protection believe we are free from dunger. Yet they are comparatively safe end will remain until this unfortunate war is anded. A g any of these people come into the city with only a few things hurriedly gathored together, scant cloth- ingy, noO mouey and no provender. Many are mnow suffering for bare necessities, Those who had grit enough to remain on their farms dare not go to the tim- ber, and as cutting and hauling wood to mar- ket'is their only iifbans of raising a few dol- lars during thé winter months, much suffer- ing exists in the country This unfortunate Iudian trouble, so,quickly following our re- cent crop failure, ilaces us in a truly unenvi- ablo-position. j ‘The Omaha board of trade has rendered good assistance, and today there were re- ceived from Liygaln one hundred sacks of flour, six sacks of corn meal and other bales of clothing which, I understand, were do- nated by the state ‘of Nebraska.' More pro- visions, clothing and money is needed badly, and would be honestly distribnted vy the county commissiogers and the committee having the matter in charge. We have no Indidns here or within twenty- five miles of Ghndron. “The booming of cannon cannot be heard ten miles north,” and 1 cannot confirm the reported death of € eral Miles, T do know, however, that in- formation received from Jule Lapont and Henry Sunderson, two squaw men, just in from the agenc confirm the recent rumors of the adjourned council today bewween General Miles and ten of the principal chiofs which ended ina promiso to the general to use their influence to have all the Indians belonging to Pine Ridge Agency return by Suaday next, down their afms and trust the great once mo Ited Cloud was the principal spokesman and appeared very sincere in his talk. Thesechicfs roturned to the Indian camp ubout noon, promising to return tomor- row nicht. Ex-Agent McGillicuddy and part ited their camp today and “report thé Indians strongly fortified and propared fora desperate resistunce, should the troops attack them. A dispatch partly contradicting this was re- ceived here from Pine Ridgze agency tonight, in which it isgtated McGillicuddy aud his scort are held as prisoners ; that grave fears are entertained for their safety. A rumor was current here today that eral Miles had ordercd an advance of troops and would attack the Indian position tomor- row. Compauy B, national guards, from Sutton, Neob., enrouto to Hay Springs, passed through here tonight. Captain O'Connell of the Si: teenth infantry, U. S. A., and six men, arvived ~ here tonight, enroute Pine Ridge agency. = Accompany- ing their detail are Youug-Man- Afraid-of-His-Horse and four Sioux warriors, who have been on a hunt in W yoming and whe desired t o return to their reservation, The balance of the Young-Man-Afraid-of- His-Horse party ave now on their way from Newcastle,” Wyo., traveiing by teams, Tney were all friendlics and returning to the agency Allare in favor of peace, The Militia at Craw ford. Crawronn, Neb,, Jan, 7.—[Special to Tag Bee. ]—Cowmpany B of the Second regiment of Nebraska national guards arrivea in Crawford Sunday morning and went into quarters which weve prepared for them. Guards were put out at night and on Mon- day Licutenant J, L. MeDonough sent out a party of scouts to investigate as to whether any Indians were in tho vicinity or not. They returned to chmp fu the evening and reported that they had neither seen or heard of any Indians within a radius of fifteen miles to the northeast, Captain S, W. Webster arrived this morn- 10, in company with four other companies, and broght with him a box of ciy the boys, which was genl through his Colonel Frauklin Sweet of the Second regi- ment, with the compliments of of the colonel. “The voys were all glid to sce the capt and tears of joy GAile to the eyes of the gal: laut captain of Company B us he passed down thoine and ook ¢ vuo of the boys by the hand, congratulating them on the promit r sponse they had wratlo to Governor Thayer's orders. Companics B, 1 ana K of sho £ nth regimonPahd Company D of the Second regiment! récoived orders toduy to start for Harnson‘alid Rushvilio, thus leav- ing two companitsé-L53 and 1 of the Second - here. —i¥- Towans Whaiting Ordors. Stovx Crry, Ial, «Jan, 7.—[Special Tele- ram to Tk Bej Jompany H of the lowa national guards af” {his city has been uotitied 1o be in readiness few orders Lo move, but no done It idjutant general e compiny has nothing more than report at the armory. is, lowover, preparod to act promptly on auy | orders. Company H now belongs to the ‘Thivd regiment,” having boeon transferred from the Sixth. ' It is tho Sixth regiment of lowa national guards which has been practi- cally put upon waiting qrders, The LeMars company, which belongh to the Sixth regi- ment, 15 feady Lo move 4t & moweat's notice Quiet at Gordon, Gownox, Neb., Jan. [Spocial to Tus Bir.|—All i8 quict incamp. Second regiment, Nebvaska natlonal suard, in command of Captain Harrls, arrived hore about 4 o'elock this afternoon witn about thirty-five men. Company H met them at the depot and escorted them to their quar ters, whore they were made glaa by haviog s iwnch and coffoe, Company K 15 expected at | Press has only words of praise f further orders haxmobeou Teceived from the | | und quict the Company C, | | pated TARY 8, 1801, 12:90 tonight, which will make about one bundred and sixty men under arms. 1t is ostimated that one-half of the sottlers between this point and the reservation have loft their hotes and many more Are unoasy. T'ne presence of the national guieds hus o cood effect in allaying the fears of the sot tlers, but greator confidence will b when the militia is ordered to the fr Company H sonds a tologram home every day, besides many lotters to paronts, wives and ‘sweethe: Gonvox, Neb., Jan, 7.— Special to Tue Ber. | —Company K m at 12:30 a. m., being reinforced by different members who weor home on the compauy’s pany is composed of officers, five sergcants, sergeant, four corporals, two musicians and twenty-nine privates. U, P. Dogman, eay tain of the company, holds his men under good discipline and wives them to understand that their being called_out to this point was from a_ necessary and very sorions cause, which they fully realize. The oficers ure all good men and establish a good precedent to the company. No serious in Tologram ved hore today oni the line away from leaving, The ecom- three commissioned one quartermaster immediately antici- vicinity, though the farmers, ~ for twenty miles around, have about all léft their homes either for the east or have come to town, It is rumored, however, that the command is expected to'receive marching orders for Pine Ridge nency at any time. Willinm Cody _accompaniod the boys from Fremont, intending to go to the agen presumably to try to appease the Indians. He scems 0 think that the troops would bo under military orders for thirty days, 1f tho Indinus caniot be reconciled, a desperate battle is expected soon The officers of the different companies, Company H of Tek- mah, Company C of Nebraska City and Com- »f Schuyler, appointed Captain Deg- man as senior ofticer’ in command, Compay K is nicely quartered in the Baptist churc A thousand rounds of ammunition have just arrived for their especial use. The boys are all in good spivits, danger is this Shoshones o Evasstoy, Wyo,, gram to Tuir: Br.| the Ramage. Jan, 7.—[Special Tele: Word has just been ceived here to the effect that the Shoshone Indians at the Pocatello, Idaho, reservation are on the rampage, burning the town and destroyiug property, and that the residents are fleeing from the town for safety. The Indians have been in war paint at that voint for some time, and trouble hus been daily anticipated. Ttis ported that the authorities have been looking for trouble, but nothing definite concerning the situation can be learned. Company D at Harrison, Hanrisox, Jan, 7.—[Special Telegram i Bree)—Company D, from Fairbus Neb., Captaiv John Heasty in command rived this morning. 1t establisned quarters in the court house, and their can tires are'now blazing on the grounds ontside, Being invited to exercisc a little by playing match game of ball with tho young men, they accepted, but after oue bat was broken the game was post- poned until some other day. _The solaiers then marched off toward Sow Belly canyon, three miles distant, to view the scenery, drill and excrcise. They are all gentlemanly jovial voung men, aud their being sent here is much liked by the eitizens, ght Together. Gonnox, Neb., Jun. 7.—[Spocial Telogram to Tiie B Company C of Nebraska City, n C. H. Harris commanding, has ar- rived. There is a vigorouskick agaiust the carrying out of* the suggestion of General Miles, that squads of four or five should be stationed at school houses and farm bouses alonf the reservation line. One militiaman was heard to say that if the order came he would break bis gun as he would rather go to Lincoln and be tried by court-martial than to bo scalped by Indians.” The boys want to do their fighting togethor. to Want to F Wyoming Asks for Arms. Cueyezse, Wyo., Jan, |Special Tele- grum to Tae Bek.|—In the Wyoming logis- lature today an appropriation of ,000 whs asked by Governor Barber to transport the militia to the northern part of the state in the event of its being necessary to call them, out. Appeals for arms, ammunition and troops have come from every Wyoming town along the Dakota line and in only two in- stances arms have been sent, the quantity available being exhausted, OUR BOYS AT THE FRONT. Remembored at Home by Those They Have Left Behind. Of the fifty-five men in Company K of Schuyler are three editors and four printers. The Fremont Herald say “General Colby of the Nebraska national guards may be a trifie fresh in offering the services of his command free to the govern- ment and thestate, He says in a letter to the adjutant general “In regard to the pay for the troon® I know I express the seatiments of my com- mand when I say that their services ure ten- dered free for the protection of the state in its emergency.’ This may be all right cnough for Colby, but the boys who aro taken away from their positions and sularies (and possibly some of them may not find them open on their re- turn), and then compelled to furnish their own overcoats and blaukets to keep from freezing, it muy seem a little too generous to donate the little pittance of $1 a dav to which they uro entitled. When ordered out for service they draw 81 a day for two wecks and if kept longer fhey only draw the re ular soldiers’ pay of #13 4 month. The boys didu’t g0 into the militia for money-making —and probably all of them didw't go in for the express pu of fighting, but they stood ready for emergencies and were not al- together intended to air General Colby’s gor- geous uniform. As the boys were boardige the train Satur- ay evening, says the Ord Independent, some of them delayed some little time in order to bid their fricads good-by the train addressed Licutenant McDonough and told him to hurry his men up astime was worth £1.50 per minite to the railroad com- pany. This nettled the licutenant, who re- plicd: “You just keep cool and go slow. We e leaving home and we don't know when we will get back.”" It is seedless to suy that the conductor “kept cool,” and that thé boys took their time to it. A feninino agmirer of o mont, has invoked the poc the boys back home in safety. The effusion isu't at all bad_ and the sentiment indicates that somebody’s sweetheart is lonesome. A determined effort has been made by the democratic party in Nebraska to abolish the state militia, declares the Nebraska City Press. The present Indian trouble and the massing onthe froutier of the state troops hows the absolute necessity of an organized body of solaiers that can be called out on a day's notice. The News of this city, during tho recent campaign, was strong {u its d nunciation of the militia, but the people of Nebraska City do not beiieve as the News does, for there were hun dreds of people down 1o see the brave company C off for the front. The Nebrasks national guards is a body of men that any state shoald be proud of, and more than once have they saved the destruction of hfe and property’; aud now they are being massed on the froutier Lo protect the settiers and the towus from the depredations aud the murde ous raids of the recalvitrant redskins, The e the stat prosentatives ut to prevent 50 mpeny E, of Fre- c mise to bring wd the republi i will do atl they abolishment of the militia. This is the way it looks to (he Fremont ribune: The World-Herald had news from Rushville and Chadron that the people th experienced an adult heartache und o full grown disgust when they learned that militia wis coming to give them protection ars of the apprebeusive and frightened settlors, The real truth is that when the militia arrived, of which Fremout' crack company was the first on the grouud, there was a sease of relief W the citizens and refugeds at Childr The World-Horald is doing el in its power to fulminate political cupital from this scalp-lifting war Corporal Kit Carson was intending to start from Ord to Valpariso, Ind., to attend school, but the ordering out of the wilitia compan y compelled him 0 avandon that plan aid o north and take u few lessons iu the art of killing Indians. Tuk OMatta Bri s wutbority for the state- An T n The conductor of | the | ment that the parents of some of tho Fres mont militin boys offered 500 for substitutes when their company was ordered_into ser- , $ays the Ord Indebendent. Nothing of that kind happened heve, but on the contrar: our boys showed a spirit of bravery not ex: | celled even by the vetorans of 61 and '65, 1 | Hostiles Reportsd Co | Cureago, Jan, 7.~Captain Huggins at the army division headquarters recoivod a report this evoning from Assistant Adjutant General Cronin at Pine Ridge agency, saying | that & number of Iudi coming | into tho agemcy from a camp of the | hostiles. How many of the savages | are en routo it was impossible to approxi- mate. He deelared that tho troublo is that 100 many lies are passing in both directions | botween the ag and the Sioux camp. | The iuference is that when the real situation I bmes cloarer to both sides the end will bo less distant than it has been made to appear. A Forced March, Hay Semisas, Neb, Jan, 7, Telegram to Tk Bre.|—There is not much change in the condition of things here. Com- panies B aud G of the Nebraska national guards rocoived orders tonight to mako @ forced march to the Beaver, to fill up tho gap between Generals Brooke and Carr. 1t looks as if the boys would take part in the bloody battlo which is near at hand, Companies D and I of the Sixteenth infan- try from Salt Luke City find it too cold for rsummer clothing, They have sent to | the agen for more and better clothing, Poters & ‘Thomas of this place have a contract for freiehting supplies from Piue Ridgo to the outposts, They will embloy fifty four- This will help the farmers around * quite a hit, and the tradespeople as well Camp equip ud rations arrived horo this morning for our boys and they have gone into camp. Si writing the above, company B, Ki regiment, Caprain Kleinesiidt, commandin have arriyed in town with cawp equipage and rations, ring Tn. poctal lers fo) Resnvinee, Neb., Jan, ial Telo- gram to Tur Bre|-Orders were today issued to the national guard from apmy heaa- quarters here, sending Companies A and H of the First regiment, Major Williams com- manding, to establish a camp five and ter miles, respectively, north of Rushyille, Companies K and F, Dirst regiment take a like position north of Chadron; compaies O and H, Second regiment, (ap- tain Beck, commanding, north of Gordon and ny i, Second regiment, under Captain , north of ¥ ings, Ten mountea s will keep communication en the companies and the respective towns . as well as tho seat of danger. Orders were not given until after noon and yet all the companies were it the positions ~designated by night “The movements of the giards have been e ceuted with surprising quickness and har- mony, impressing overybody with the evi- dence of their fine discipling. Sarcent Mon- teba of Company I, First regiment, was brought here from Cody to dav, sicl of fever The urgeon thinks he is not dangerously ill. No other ties are roported smone the guards. Licutenant 5. B, Atkins of the Second reg .ment was today appointed by Colonel Bills quartermaster, in place of utenant Wilson, who was appointed quar- mastor on brieado De. G, W. Martin le; coln with special information tant nature from Ge Thayer. es tonight for of an ral Colby to Lin- impor. vernor Colby today visited the other towns where the muards are stationed, to in- auire into the coudition and necds at thoso points. He cousiders the chief point of danger to the settlements, if any at all, to be between Govdon and Chadron and it 1s likely that companies east and west of those points will tomorrow be ordered into that territa DEMONSTRATIVE SI1GUX. They Go Into Ecstacies Over the Ar- rival of Buffalo Bill. Rusnvitee, Neb, Jan. 7.-[Special Tel- egram to Tur Ber.]—Respousible settlers living tifteen or twenty miles south of town were hero this afternoon reporting that a Dody of Indians were today seen in the sund hills of that country. The news created eon- siderable excitement, as it is not thought that the Kickapoo tribo could have so soon reached that vieinity, and many are the conjectures as to what it can mean. Among the many explanations offered, that of Colonel Cody seems the most reasonable. namel thatasmall baud of Siouxs have skipped away from the reservation and are socking an outlet or camping grounds in the rough country to the south, in case the hostiles make a break through the settlements between here and their pres eat camp. Y correspondent today wit- nessed the meeting between Colonel Cody and several Indians who were with n LSuropean tour, the ehief of whom was Rock Bear. Upon sceing their old friend, these savages rusied upon him with one accord and hugged him in the nost enthusiast manner, a form of salute never seen before from an Iudian here and seeming to show an uucommon regard for the white man, HOW IT CAME Secretaries Proctor and Noble and encral Schofield C 3 WasiyaroN, Jan, 7.—Secretaries Proctor and Noble and General Schofield had a con- ference in the war department this afternoon in regard to the Indian troubles, and agreed to recommend to the president the appoiut- ment of an v of the v s agent of the Indians at Pino Ridgo agency, thus ne- cessitating the retivement of Indian Agent Royer from that duty. The oficer so ap pointed will, however, retain his position in the army. ‘The Indian agents at the other agencies” will not be disturbod, but, as shown in General Schotield's telegram of the Gth inst. to General Miles, army ofticers bave been desiguated to take military control of | tour other agencies, with_ instruetions to co- operate with the agoats of the interiordepart- ment. The report that these Indians azents have been displaced is without foundation cxcept so far as it refers to Pine Ridge agency. Capiain Pierce of the First in- fautry has been selected as agent at the Pine Ridge Agency and will probably be up- pointed by the president tomorrow! A mes- sage embodymg the facts as given above hus been sent by General Schofield to General Miles, tary Proctor is ised over the nowspaper versy between the war ments in regard 10 the 1 Tndian campaign. He said thatthe two. departments were in perfect harmony ju the matter aud authorized the wost cmphatical denial of any report indi cating the slightest friction between the two de pariments. e commissioner of Tndian affairvs has ro ceived @ lony report from the agent at Pine Ridge about the Wounded Knee fight, aceord- inzz to which the fight startod by the medicine man of thy o's band When the scldiers were scarching the tepees for arms, he sudd v eryed out, “kill the sold jers! Their bullets will not have any affect on our ghost shirts ! At the same Uine | turowing haudsful of dirt into the nir. Afte u short performance he fived his gan in the direction of the military, and this startea the fight. considerably exer orts of @ contro: interior depart- nagement of the this afternoon e Banker Ken Arrested, Banker Kean was today ud jury in bouds of £3,000 on a Carea held to the . 7 Syrup of Fi it is pleasan: and refreshing to the taste, and acts ently yet promptly on the Kidneys, Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys ‘m effectually, dispels colds, head ches and fevers and cures habitual onstipation, Syrup of Figs is the uly remedy of its kiud ever pro luced, pleasing to the iaste and ac- eptable to the stomach, prompt in g action and truly beneficial in ite {locts, piepared only from the most wealthy and agreeable substances, ite nany excellent qualities coramend it to all and have made it the most popular remedy known. Byrup of Figs it for sale in B0c and &1 bottles by all leading drug gists. Any relinble draggist who may not have it on hand will pro eure it prompily for any one whi wishes to tiy it. © Do not “accept any substitute, CALIFORNIA FI6 SYAUP €O SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, LOUISVILLE, K. WEW YORK, &Y. i, and fatally wounded Miss Mollio Welsh anid Kitled himself. He was madly infatuated with the girl and her parents had forbidden him to visit her, Corbett is Confldent. NEw Outeans, La., Jan, 7.—[Spocial Tele- @ram to Tue Bee.]—Jmnes J. Corbett, the ceack pugilist of the Pucific slope, arrived from California this morning. He is panied by his manager, Charles Stenzell, In rogard to the coming mill between Ritzsim- mons and Dompsey, ho that ho knows both the contestants well hias socn both of them battle. He thinks Dempsey tho cleverest of the two, more exporicnced in tinz contests and the best in goneral, To offset this, however, he says, Fitzsimmons has reach, strength, weight and hitting pow ers on has'side. He could not_now conscien tiously say who he thinks will win. It will be, in his” opinion, a long fight and a hard one. In rezard to the fight botween himself and Jackson, he expressed his perfeet confi dence in being able to vanquish his dusky oppouent, although he dovs not ur derestimate the latter's ability. This mat will come off beforo the Californin Athleti clubon May 21, foc o purse of £10,000 and side bev of £,000 a side. - Big Suit Against Armour. Cicaco, Jan, The American cotton seed oil company began suit {oday in the fed eral court against Armour & Co. for & damazes. 1t is said that the company agroce in 1550 to furmsh Armour the amount of oil required by him for the 1800—not more than than 100,00 barrels price based on the cost of cotton for the year. About that time ther muck disturbance in the business, Prices com d 10 soed rge brought against him by De- | positor dzoyer, charging him with receiving | Geposits whei he kuew ho was insolvent | Royer's attorney scored Kean ina merciless wanner. Buil was prompuly furnished. N Teler Will e Re-%iected, WasuixG1ox, Jaa. 7.~Sevalor Teller yester - 3 ved u dispatel from Deaver, signed by all the republican members of the state sislature, which is W meet today to elect a ted States senator, expressing confidence 1d stating that their vetes would be cast for him Shot Hix Sweethoart and Himself. METOR 1L, In Pope county Charlas 12oss, 8 young farumer, yesterday slot wentup very high and then dropped very low. When ‘the decline came it is allo that Armour & Co. purchased oil from other partios and in this way plaintift has been in- jured. e e Sl Denies That He 1s Short, St. Lovis, Jan, 7.—James Iting, agent of the Armour-Cudahy packing cowpany of Omaha, denics emphatically that lie is short He claims he was sclling weats on_commis sion. Sometime ago the firm provailed upon him to buy out their outfit in this city and conduct the business oncommission, which he did, but they failed to keep him_supplica with enoagh meats to fill orders. Ring says that while he may be in the firm's debt on open uccount, he has an equity claim against them of about 5,000 for their failure to sup- ply him with all the meat ordered. Congressman Tarner De Kaxsas Ciry, Mo, Jan. Washington special says: resentative icterviewed M. subject of the letter alleged to have be written by him (Turner) ang published the advocate, Turner said he bad not s the text of the letter. He said, however, thut lie had written no letter offering to g to McGrath in the event of his (] clection to the senate to succeed lugalls, b it Steamship Arrivals. At Copenhugen—The Hekla, York. At London Baltimore Orleans; York. At Philadelphia London. At New York—The State of Nevada, Glusgow. fos. The Times' ““I'he Times rej Turner on_thiy from New from New from ghted: The Polynasia, the British Queen, from the Germanic and Russia, ‘I'he Michigan, from from - - The Weather Forpeast For Omaha aud vicinity —Light snow, fol- towed by fdir, colder. 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