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PITTSBURG, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1890.
THREE CENTS.
M SCALPS.
Indians and Soldiers En
gage in Two Desper
ate Battles.
01TE CAPTADf KILLED,
Together AYitli a Half-Dozen
Troopers, and Officers and
Others "Wounded.
BIG FOOT'S BAND BROKEN.
The Loss of the Reds Is Yery Heavy,
hut Many Now Pcacefal May
Go on the Warpath,
OAUSIXG A PANIC ON THE BOEDER.
iAn ittempt to Disarm the Hostiles After
They Uad Surrendered the Direct
Cause of the Trouble.
OFFICIAL EEfORTS OF TIIE BATTLES.
Errati Cmlry Begunrat, Which Ssffertd This Time,
Fanasttd the Contingent Which
M With Coster.
THE WILD WEST OKCE KOEE A VIVp HEAIITY
rErECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH!
Eushville, Dec 29. Couriers from the
Pine Ridge Agency have been arriving
since early dawn, and the tidings they bring'
are those of gnm-visaged war. And not a
mere struggle between partiei of Indians, as
'was the case when Setting Bull was killed,
but desperate battles between the troops and
the reds, in which a cumber uf the flower of
the border army, including officers, have
bitten the dust.
The exclusive telegraphic advices sent to
The Dispatch predicting fresh trouble
have been more than verifie 1. When the
officials and others united in saying that
everything had been settled, a careful exam
ination showed that affairs were in a more
critical state than ever, and that an out
break was imminent at any moment.
SXany. TUVmd 3hlore la Danger.
The uprising has come, a number of
troopers are lying stiff and cold upon the
prairie, and the most prompt action will be
necessary to save the scalps of defenseless
settlers all along the border. Of course the
whites were not the only sufferers, and the
loss of life to the Indians is reported to be
much heavier. In fai-'., it is stated that one
of tbe bands has been practically wiped out
of existence.
Porcupine Creek -was the sceneof the
rfirst struggle. Big Foot's band had been
surrounded by the soldiers, as telegraphed
yesterday, and when the redskins were be
ing disarmed by Colonel Forsythe, the
Indians resisted. A shot broughtthe re
ply from the troopers' guns, and a bloody
encounter followed at once.
Captain "Wallace, commanding troop "K"
of the Seventh Cavalry, was killed. Lieut
enant Garlington, of the same troop, was
shot in the arm and leg. Lieutenant Rice
and Lieutenant Robinson, the richest men
in the army having an income of $50,000 a
year were prominent in the skirmish.
Severe losses Upon Both Sides.
Half a dozen troopers were killed and it
is reported that 20 Indians .bit the dust.
Captain "Wallace was a noted Indian fighter
and was known as the "homliest" man in
the army. Garlington was famous as an
Arctic explorer.
Great excitement prevailed in the agency
and among the friendlies, many of whom
are relatives of the bucks now on the war
path. The unrest increased so greatly dur
ing the afternoon that the ugliness resulted
in a fight near the agency. One of Colonel
Forsythe's troopers of the Seventh was fired
on by some Indians who went out from the
Rosebud camp, near Pine Kidge. On their
return they fired into the agency.
This caused a skirmish, during which two
soldiers were wounded. Tbe Indians who
were camped near the scene of the conflict
moved -west to a creek near the agency.
Owing to the absence ot the cavalry great
trepidation exists there. Indian scouts who
have just come in say that but few of Big
Foot's snen are left alive.
Tho Details of the Struggle.
Another account of tbe affray received
from Pine Eidge says that Big Poot's band
was discovered shortly before noon yester
day by Little Bat, one of the Indian scouts.
The hostile camp was eigbt miles northwest
of Major "Whiteside's camp on "Wounded
Knee. "When this was reported to Major
"Whiteside he ordered four troops of the
Seventh Cavalry into the saddle and
marched to the point indicated by the scout.
As the military approached, the hostiles
formed in a line of battle, 150 strong, armed
with guns and knives, the latter stuck in
their belt of cartridges, which were strapped
outside their blankets. Major "Whiteside
brought the men up in batile line, and
ilicn they came within about rifle shot
reach one of the hostiles, an Indian who
was later recognized as Big Foot, came
forward on foot unarmed and signaled
that he wanted to speak with the Major.
Dismonnting tbe latter walked out and met
the chief. As they came forward Big Foot
extended his hand in token of peace.
An Unconditional Surrender Demanded.
"I am sick; my people here want peice,
and "
Major "Whiteside cut him short with: "I
won't talk, nor will I have any parleying
at all. It is either unconditional surrender
or fight "What is your answer?""
"We surrender," said the chief. "We
would have done so before, but we could
not find any soldiers to surrender to."
Then, at a signal, his wariiors raised a
white flag. In less time than it takes to
write it the military had their prisoners sur
rounded, and a courier was hastened into
Pine Bidge Agency for the other fonr troops
of the Seventh Cavalry and Lieutenant
Tajlor's scouts to help guard and disarm
the party. There were 150 warriors, all per
fectly armed, and 250 squaws, together
with many children.
Direct Cause of the Trouble.
The affray commenced when Colonel For
sythe arrived and ordered the Indians to be
disarmed, and resulted as stated previously.
The Seventh Cavalry is the regiment the
contingent of which died around Custer in
1S78, and the fate of some of its members
now will have an effect on the survivors
which will not be at all lriendly toward tbe
hostiles.
The news has caused a great deal of ex
citement and regret at headquarters. It bad
been fondly hoped by all the officers that
the difficulty would be averted without
bloodshed. The manner in which the In
dians acted, however, as described in this
morning's telegrams, caused some or the In
dian fighters to feel that treachery would be
practiced when the troops came to the actual
work of disarming them. These fears have
been more than realized. It is feared that
bands hitherto inclined to peace will cow go
upon the warpath.
THE ACT OF MANIACS. '
ANOTHER GRAPHIC DESCRIPTION OF
THE FIRST ENCOUNTER.
Tho Desperate Reds, Outnumbered Four to
One, Started Firing at a Distance ot SO
Feet Remember Custer Was the Battle
Cry of tho Troopers.
IEFKCIAL TELEGBAM TO THE DISFATCn.1
Chedon, Neb., Dec. 29. The fight oc
curred early this morning on Porcupine
creek, a small stream which empties into
"White river. The Seventh Cavalry left
Pine Bidge two days ago to round up the
renegades who have been plundering
ranches skirted by the Bad Lands ever
since Thanksgiving Day. Tbe renegades
originally disaffected were the TjDperBrules
of Bosebud Agency, under Crow Dog, Short
Bull and Kicking Bear, the malcontents of
Pine Bidge, who were led by Little "Wound,
Big Road, No "Water and Jack Bed Cloud
and tbe Uncapapas Sioux who came from
Standing Bock to the Bad Lands after the
death of Sitting Bull. The troopers of the
Seventh had accomplished their mission
and would have been in Pine Bidge on
"Wednesday if the attempt had not been
made to disarm the hostiles.
A Battery of Howitzers Along.
There were lour companies of cavalry in
the command besides Captain ilayden, a
battery of howitzers. Lieutenant Darling
ton, who was shot through the arm,
led the gray horse squadron of
the regiment. Tne first story of
the battle came by a courier
to Pine Bidge, who said the work ot dis
arming the hostiles was progessing success
fully, when all of a sudden the reds began
firing rapidly at the troops not20 feet away.
To say that was a most (Taring feat, 120
Indians attacking 500 cavalry, expresses the
situation but faintly. It could only have
been insanity which prompted snch a deed.
The Indians flew to the buttes which rise on
either tide of the Porcupine, leaving their
women and children in the lodges and in
wagons, which had been already .harnessed
up. preparatory to the march to Pine Biage.
The cavalrymen were taken unawares and
before they could get into action they were
being pelted by bullets, which came from
the most inaccessible places. .Lieutenant
Bice, who was leading his company over'a
series of knolls south of the creek, had two
horses shot from under him, and Lieutenant
Bobinson, who was in his rear, also narrowly
-escaped death from a bullet, which cut the
bora of his saddle.
Each One Fought for Himself.
"When the troopers got fairly at work they
poured a deadly fire into the savages who
were hurrying with their guns to tbe crags
and cliffs and buttes which surround the
camp. Many of the bostiles leaped upon
their ponies before the battle had fairly
opened and fled toward the Bad Lands;
The couriers report that the Indians
formed no order of battle. Each man fought
for himsell, and the soldiers were at a dis
advantage from the start. Captain Havde'n
and his artillerymen worked desperately to
get their guns to perform effective service,
but they were so slow at their work that
most of" the casualties had occurred before
the sbells began to burst over the ambus
cades of the hostiles.
Captain Ilayden had one Hotchkiss gun,
which was used to some effect before the
howitzers began to work. The Indians have
an everlasting hatred for cannon and the
men who work them, and it was noticeable
that in to-day's battle the heaviest fire from
the enemy was directed toward tbe artillery
men, among whom .there were several
casualties.
The Death, of Captain Wallace.
There are no reports as to the manner in
which brave Captain "Wallace met his death.
One courier says he was shot through the
head in the early part of the engagement
while leading his troopers in a charge on
the crest of a butte, from which a heavy fire
was being poured down upon the command.
Another story is that he was the first to fall
by the assassin's bullet which precipitated
tbe battle.
Tbe fight lasted for over an hour. Dur
ing this time Captain "Wallace and seven
troopers were killed and 15 wounded, in
cluding Garlington, of Arctic fame. Tbe
slaughter among tbe savages is said to have
been terrible, despite the fact that tbe
soldiers had to run them down in their am
buscades. The couriers report that when the fight
had fully begun the troopers cheered one
another by the cry, "Remember Custcrl"
The regiment fought only as men with a
revengeful grievance can fight Tnere was
no disorder after the first shock of
surprise had passed away. On foot and
mounted tbe troopers deployed in all direc
tions, driving the savages from cover and
sending them in disorder to the more im
pregnable buttes to the north. Couriers
also report that some of the warriors had
painted themselves for war during the night
in anticipation of an attempt to disarm and
dismount them.
Many of the Squaws Shot.
Several of the savages were killed before
they could leave the camp, and many of
the squaws who were in tepees and wagons
are reported shot After the firing had
ceased, most of the hostiles retreated back
into the hills, leaving the situation far more
serious than it bas been at any time since
tbe trouble began.
The dead and wounded will be taken to
Pine Bidge as soon a reinforcements come.
The Indians carried off many of theirdead,
but the bodies they lett behind were buried.
It is reported that Big Foot's band was
almost completely wiped out, but the chief
himself, it is said, escaped the fate of most
of his followers.
' One of the chiefs killed in the fight was
Iron Hawk, a Bosebud Sioux, who has been
for war ever since the trouble began. Colo
nel Forsythe is encamped to-night on
Porcupine Creek, '"near the scene of the
fight He is in a pocket should the Indians
now at Pine Bidge Agency take
a notion to march upon his com
mand from the south. It is understood,
however, that reinforcements are now
hurrying to the rescue of the Seventh.
Colonel Guy V. Henry, in command of the
Ninth Cavalry, is only 20 miles away, and
the troopers of the Sixth Cavalry who are
now on the Cheyenne can reach Porcupine
creek by Wednesday. s
Friendly Indians Join theHostlles.
It is not likely, however, tbat the Indians
will make an attack on Colonel Forsythe
unless they should receive substantial re
inforcements, but it is reported to-night that
Indians who were supposed to be friendly
have joined the hostiles.
The excitement among the 4,000 Sioux
and Cheyennes in camp around the agency
buildings at Pine Bidge, when the news of
the battle was received, was so great that
extra guards were thrown out as a
precaution against an outbreak, and
the Second Infantry men were ordered to
prepare to defend the agency at a moment's
notice. This regiment is from Omaha and
has two machine guns a Hotchkiss and a
Gattling.
General Brooke has ordered the Indian
police under Major Swords, himself a full
blooded Sioux, to keep a sharp eye on the
Indians. .To-night the squaws are howling
for their relatives, many ot whom were in
the fight
OFFICIAL INFORMATION.
THE WAR DEPARTMENT DISPATCHES
CONFIRM EVERYTHING.
General Schoficld Is Sorry, bat by No Means
Surprised by the Tidings Tho Situation
Now Regarded as More Than Ever a
Serious Ono.
Washington, Dee. 29. Official dis
patches from General Miles dated Bapid
City, S. Dak., were received to-night by
General Schofield, telling of the fight in the
Bad Lands to-day between the Indian
hostiles and the white troops. The dis
patches were first sent by General Brooke
to General Miles. The first was as follows:
Whiteside had four tro.ps.of cavalry and
held tbe Indians till Forsythe reached him
with four more troops last night. At 830. this
morning, while disarming, a fight commenced.
I think very lew Indians have escaped. I think
we will have this matter in band as soon as all
are In position. There was no precaution
omitted. The fight occurred near the head of
Wounded Knee creek. I have just seen many
of the Indians who went out toward Forsjthe
this morning come back.
The next dispatch was:
General Brooke telegraphs that Forsythe re
ports that while disarming Big Foot's band
this morning a fight occurred. Captain Wal
lace and rive soldiers killed, lieutenant
Garlington and 15 men wounded. Tbe
Indians are being hunted up in all di
rections. None known to have gotten
their ponies. General Brooke also
reports that many of the young warriors that
were going out from tbo camp in tbe Bad
Lands to tbe agency have gone toward For
svtbe. All troops have been notified. Colonel
Forsythe had two battalions of Seventh Cavalry
and Hotchkiss guns. Other troops In close
proximity.
A later dispatch says:
General Brooke reports tbat two shots were
fired nearthe agency(Pine Ridge) by some one,
and several were fired in return. Quite a large
number of Two Strikes band ran away, and
tbe agency is greatly excited. All this makes
matters look more serious.
General Schofield, though deeply regret
ting the occurrence was not greatly surprised
when he learned of the treachery displayed
by -the Indians in the fight referred to above.
He had been, on tbe out!ookfortfesohery
all the time. It was almost inevitable. That
the trouble would end without a conflict of
this kind was almost too much to hope for.
Secretary Proctor also expressed regret at
the occurrence, as he had hoped for a settle
ment of trouble without lurther bloodshed.
PLENTY OF LYMPH NOW.
A Large Supply of It Arrives In New York
With Physicians.
rEFECIAZ. TELEOEAM TO TUB DISPATCn.1
New Yoek, Dec. 29. Enough of Prof.
Koch's lymph for 30,000 one-milligram
doses arrived on the steamship Aller to-day.
Dr. W. C. Bailey, who has been engaged to
take charge of the experiments with the
lymph in tbe Post Graduate Medical School,
brought two bottles, one big one and one
little one. Dr. G. M. Guiteras received a
small bottle from his brother. Dr. John
Guiteras, who is studying in Dr.Koch's clinic
in Berlin .Dr. Dixon, of Philadelphia, and
Dr. David O. Edson, of this city, came by.
tbe Alter ana brought each a small bottle.
Dr. Bailey has spent nearly a year study
ing in Prof. Koch's laboratory, and he says
that Koch has implicit confidence in, the
lymph as an absolute cure for tuberculosis.
"The day I sailed," said Dr. Bailey, "Dr.
Leyden, one of the three persons who knew
the secret of the preparation of tbe lymph,
told me that Prof. Koch had more confi
dence in the efficacy-of lymph than he dare
express publicly, Asto the result of the
experiments, I can say that in nearly all
cases there was a marked improvement in
the condition of the patients. The patients
have so improved that they have been dis
charged from tbe hospital."
BIG MONEY IN HOPS.
Thousands ot Acres Planted In the States of
"Washington and Oregon,
St. Louis, Dec. 29. John Lewis, a hop
raiser of Washington, is stopping at the
Laclede. Mr. Lewis' hop ranch is in the
famous White Biver Valley of Pnget Sound.
In an interview Mr, Lewis said:
"We have had the greatest year that we
have ever experienced in the hop business
in the West The yield bas been greater
and prices higher than fo many years.
Hop raising has got to be one of the greatest
industries in the West This year 250,000
acres of virgin land bave been cleared and
put into hops in Oregon and Washington.
The profits of the business this year will
also tend to bring more people into the
notion of raising, and increase the -acreage
above mentioned. There has been", a de
parture in the way of shipping hops to
Europe this year. They go by the way of
Denver and New Orleans, where they are
loaded on ships. This way offers advan
tages in rates and in time over the' old
route."
A MEADVILLi; FAILURE.
i
Foster &.Son, Hardware Dealers, Make -an
Assignment.
MeADvtlle, Dec. 29. James G. Foster
& Son, hardware dealers, made an assign.
xnent this morning to W. B. Foster for the;
benefit of their creditors. The liabilities
are $13,000, and it is believed that the assets;
are nearly if cot fully as large. The Eenior
member of the firm is one of the oldest hard
ware dealers in the county, and an esteemed
business man of Meadville. The stringency
in the money market is attributed as the
cause of the failure.
BLOCKED THE BRIDGE.
The Union Pacific Keeping Roads From
Crossing the Missouri.
Oliiv, Dec. 29. The Union Pacific
bas placed an engine across the entrance to
tbe switch leading to the .Missouri river
bridge, and lias a guard of men around it to
prevent the Milwaukee and Bock Island
trains from crossing.
It is the intention of the Milwaukee peo
ple.to daily attempt to cross until the matter
snail be finally decided.
CAPBICE OF FORTUNE.
The Unparalleled Descent of. the
Baring Bros.' Company,
THEIR GREAT WEALTH HAS GONE.
Money and Property Sacrificed for the
Liquidators.
SOME STUNNING INDIVIDUAL LOSSES
TBT DUNLAF'S CABLE COMPACT. 1
London, Dec 29. It would be difficult
to find a parallel to such a sudden descent
from immense wealth to comparative pover
ty as that of the partners in the great firm of
Baring Brothers. Lord Bevolstoke was
building a splendid mansion in Mayfair,
which was to cost 100,000, but he has sur
rendered this, as well as the rest of his prop
erty, to the liquidators, to be realized as
among the assets of the firm. The other
partners have dealt with their property in
the same way.
Mr. Hodgson, who was a silent partner
only, and drew 40,000 a year as his share
of the profits of the business, had a magnifi
cent place in Kent where his family had
dwelt for three generations, which he has
given over, as it stands, house furniture,
works of art, and everything, to the liquida
tors, and finds himself beginning life again
at an advanced age on a salary of 500 a
year in tbe service of tne revived limited
company of Barings & Co.
Another partner, Mr. Stewart, father-in-law
to Herbert Ward, of Stanley and Africa
fame.had purchased one of the most palatial
houses in Carleton House Terrace, and was
spending 150,000 in decorating and finish
ing it. The house was to have been occu
pied by bim this spring, and a great house
warming was planned.- He considers him
self fortunate in obtaining a purchaser for
it in the person of Mrs. Mackay, the wife of
the silver king.
Yet another member of the firm, Henry
Bingham Mildmay, had a splendid house
and estate in Kent, which he has found, a
tenant for, for three years, in Sir Henry
James.
GLADSTONE'S BIRTHDAY.
THE EIGHTY-FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF
HIS BIRTH CELEBRATED.
Thousands of Visitors Crowd Hawarden
Unveiling of the Memorial Fountain in
Honor of His Golden Wedding A
Large Number of Presents Received.
BT CABLE TO THE DISFATCR.7
London, Dec. 29. All of Gladstone's
family were gathered at Hawarden to-day
to celebrate the famous old statesman's 81st
anniversary of his birth. The chief cere
mony of the day was the unveiling of the
handsome drinking fountain which was
erected in honor of his golden wedding an
niversary. It was shortly alter his marriage
that Gladstone became a member of the
Privy Council under Sir Robert Peel, being
at that time Vice President of tbe Board of
Trade and Master ol the Mint
This was his second service under Peel,
and he then began his intimate relations
with the Government of Great Britain,
which bave continued in some way ever
since. Despite the grievous anxieties under
which he labored recently, during part of
whicb time be and his intimate friends
alone stood out for justice to Ireland and
purity in politics, Gladstone is now enjoy
ing capital health and is in his usual
spirits.
Telegrams of congratulation and large
numbers of presents arrived during the
early part of the day from all parts of Great
Britain, and there were also received several
congratulatory .cable messages from the
United States. The village was crowded
with visitors.
During the course of the dav Gladstone
drove in an open carriage to the scot, out
side tbe chief entrance t? Hawarden Castle,
where the memorial fountain was unveiled.
At the unveiling of tbe fountain Gladstone
made, a speech, during the course of which
be said that after a residence ot 50 years at
Hawarden he was warmly attached to the
place and he hoped to continue his resi
dence there during' the remainder of his life.
A FALSE FRIEND.
He Spoils the Romance of an African Prince
From Chicago.
fBT DUULAF'S CABLE COMFAHT.1
Beelik, Dec 29. An amusing love ro
mance has just come to light here. An un
married lady, by name Marie Ploch, 30
years of age, and daughter of a wealthy mer
chant of Berlin, paid a visit last summer to
an uncle in" Chicago. While there she
made the acquaintance of a handsome young
negio named Albert Boy, who is said, in
the acconnt of the incident, to bave been an
African Prince, and fell in love with the
dusky Apollo. Her uncle becoming aware
of his niece's passion, sent her
back to Berlin, ' in the hope that
absence and distance would effect a cure,
but the the lovers have kept a secret cor
respondence, and the result is that two
weeks ago the negro landed in Hamburg,
accompanied by a German from Chicago.
Maria Plocb met them at a hotel, carrying
with her a bundle of Prussian bonds, of the
value of 7,000 marks, inherited from her
grandmother.
l While the lovers were enjoying the first
raptures of reunion, the Chicago friend took
laway tbe bonds to get them changed into
American money, ana am not return, xne
dovers were left with nothing to live upon
and Maria was forced to put herself in
communication with her father, who put an
end to tberamance by bringing his daughter
back home, after paying the negro's pas
sage to Chicago. The police are now search
ing for the friend.
STILL ATTACKING HIM.
The Portuguese Press Keeps Its Onslaughts
on Salisbury.
TBT DUNLAF'S CABLE COUFA Nr.l
Lisbon, Dec 29. Despite the entente
cordiale between the British andPortugnese
Governments, the attacks in the local press
-are not abatedia virulence. She Seputlka
The grand Old Man at 81.
Porlugesa, in a recent issue, called itself the
Salisbury edition, and made terrible attacks
upon the Premier.
It contained a double page caricature of
Salisbury.
THE DELAYOA ARBITRATION.
Hearing on It Will Begin Soon After New
Year's Day.
TBT DUNLAP'B CABLE COMPANY. 1
Lisbon, Dec.29. The arbitration between
Partugal, Great Britain, and the United
States, relative to the forfeiture of tbe
Delayoa Railway concession, will com
mence at Berne immediately after New
Year's, before a commission of three Swiss
jurists. The strong representations made
by the United States have resulted in ex
tending the basis for arbitration be
yond the lines laid down by the late
Conservative and the preceding Progressist
Cabinets, both of them insisting on the
right of tbe Portuguese to forfeit their con
cession, and confine the duty of the arbitra
tors merely to determining the value ot the
rolling stock. Under a convention with tbe
present Cabinet, the entire question of the
conduct of the Portuguese Government will
be submitted.
The claim of the American and British
shareholders is $10,000. The value of the
concession itscli and of 250,000 acres of
mineral land granted by it are to be
adjudicated.
THE SWEATING SYSTEM.
English Tailors to Inangnrato a Big Strike
Against It
fliT DUNLAF'S CABLE COMFANY.l
London, "Dec. 29. At a meeting of
Hebrew working tailors held here, it was
stated by Lewis Lyons that on or about
May next all the tailors in England without
exceptions wonld join in a great strike
against the sweating system, and that the
movement would be assisted by the tailors
of France, Germany and America.
THE FUNDS FOR IRELAND.
Mr. O'Brien Says There Is No Dispute as to
Who Shall Control Them.
Br Associated Press. 1
Paeis, Dec. 29. Mr. William O'Brien
to-day broke the silence which be has main
tained since his arrival in France. In course
of conversation he said that as yet there was
but little information he could give for the
benefit of people in America. He remarked
that her was unable to speak about any con
ference that he might have with Mr. Par
cell as to recent events.
In answer to further questions Mr.
O'Brien said: "All rumors about a dispute
for the fund subscribed proceed from ene
mies of tbe Irish cause. No man on either
side in the present conflict in the Irish party
has the smallest fear that there will be
any misdirection of the national funds. The
fund here in Paris was subscribed for gen
eral political purposes and remains in sus
pense pending a .settlement of tbe differ
ences in the party."
"As to the American funds just sub
scribed, no differences can arise. They,
by mutual agreement, will be forwarded as
originally intended to the two treasurers
originally selected,Mr. Webb, M. P., and
Dr. Kenny, M. P. By them the fund will
be expended solely for the purpose they
were subscribed for the support of
evicted tenants."
Dublin Brokers Fait
Dublin The failure of F. F. Dubedat
& Son, stock brokers, of this city, was an
nounced to-day. The head of the firm was
Chairman of the Dublin Stock Exchange.
The firm having been declared defaulters,
HrCpland, "Vice-Chairman, iai succeeded
to the Presidency of the Exchange.- The
Dnblin Mail estimates the losses at over
250,000. Another estimate places liabili
itesat 60,000. Mr. Dubedat is reported
to be missing from his usual haunts in this
city, and could not be found at his home this
afternoon.
The announcement of the firm's faijnre for
a time completely disorganized everything
on the Stock Exchange here. Stocks fell all
along the line. Toward the close of the day
there was a recovery.
The Bishop of Limerick in Rome.
Roue Considerable comment has been
caused in ecclesiastical circles here to-day
by the report that the Bt. Bev. Charles
Graves, D. D., Bishop of Limerick, bas
been in this city incognito for some days
past. The report turned out to be correct,
and the Bishop's presence here at the same
time that Sir George Ernngton is in the
city is regarded as a curious coincidence, to
say the least There are many people who
believe that the Bishop's visit relates to
Irish affairs in general and to Mr. Parnell
in particular.
CARRIED OFF EVERYTHING.
A Swindling Jeweler Disappears With
835,000 Worth of Goods.
rSrECIAL TELEGBAM TO TIIE DISPATCH. 1
New Yoek, Dec. 29. Albert -Jahn, a
middle-aged German, hired a store last
Angust, 389 at Eighth avenue, and filled it
with a stock of diamonds and jewelry, which
he had purchased by the payment of one
third cash and the rest credit. On Christmas
evening Jahn put about 525,000 worth of
diamonds and jewelry into two satchels
and disappeared. His creditors are chiefly
Maiden Lane and Nassau street jewelers. His
wife was leit penniless. Deputy Sheriff
Hamburger has seized the goods left in the
store, bnt their value is slight Oppen
heimer Brothers & Veitb, of Maiden Lane,
have an account against Jahn for about
$6,00(1. Two attachments have been issued
against him for $2,315, in favor of Stern
Brothers & Co., and the other in favor of
Herschberg & Co. for about 52.300.
Jahn was well known in the jewelry
trade. His record had been unsavory and
there was surprise in Maiden Lane to-day
when it was discovered that he bad been
able to get credit to' such an extent When
Jahn's safe was opened by the Deputy
Sheriff a number of horse race pool tickets
and a single pennv were found there. He
had borrowed trommels wife $500, which she
had saved. ,.,,
FOR THE HEBREW EXILES,
A Grand Colonization Scheme Under Way
in California.
SPECIAL TELXQBAX TO THE DISrATCB.1
San Fbancisco, Dec. 29. It has been
decided by the leading Hebrews here to
raise a fund of $250,000 for tbe relief of the
persecuted Hebrews of Russia. The plan in
cludes the purchase of 1,000,000 acres in
Mexico on the -Pacific coast, which will
cost only $1 an acre. This tract will be
divided into small farms, and on it will be
located large numbers of these Hebrew
exiles, who are mostly farmers. Colonists
will be sent out through the English
Society of Israelites.
All Babbis and rich Hebrew merchants
and bankers here are active supporters of
the project The manager is Daniel Myer,
a well-known broker. He has received as
surances of support from nearly all the
towns on the coast
A MURDERER'S ESCAPE.
Under Sentence of Death aDesperado Forces
His Way Ont of Jail.
Tucson, Aniz , Dec. M2 This mornin?
Adolphe Verdugo, under sentence of death,
struck Jailor Pedro Pellon three times on
the' neck through the grating with a dirk,
then forced the 'door open, beat the jailer
took the keys and escaped, '
A SHERMAN SCHEME.
McKinlej to Be Shelved and Honest
John Run for Governor, With
ANETE UPON THE PRESIDENCY.
Blaine Said to Have Retired in Favor of
the Icy Ohio Financier.
WILD POLITICAL FIGHT IN MONTANA
SPECIAL TELEQBAV TO TOE DISPATCH. 1
Columbus, Dec 29. It has developed
that a conference of Republican leaders was
held in this city in the past few days at
which the question of the Presidental nom
ination was the principal topic Everything,
said and done was based on the supposition
that the Presidental nomination is to come
to Ohio. The results of the last election are
said to have suggesied the conference, and
while it is admitted that Major McKinley is
the logical candidate for Governor of Ohio,
he is to be thrown overboard and Senator
Sherman placed at the head of the State
ticket, and then be candidate for President.
Assurances were given that Secretary
Blaine would not under any circumstances
be a candidate for President, but that he
would direct his influence to the nomina
tion and election of Sherman. Among the
leaders in the conference were General
James A. Hall, formerly of Maine, and ex
Governor Stewart L. Woodford, of New
York.
A Statement From General Halt
General Hall has been the close friend
and adviser with Blaine and his statements
are considered authoritative. In a tall
about the conference to-day General Ha'
said: "I hear so much talk about wh
politicians are pleased to call the 'logical
candidate.' I am inclined to the opinion
that 'logical candidates' do cot always
prove to be the most acceptable. It is
very true that Major McKinley is
the 'logical candidate,' and it is not
less true tbat he deserves substantial evi
dences of gratitude from the party he has
served so long and well. But it is not pos
sible to close our eyes to the fact that there
are a larce cumber of equally good Repub
licans (meaning the Blaine and Sherman
men) who do not regard Major KcKinley as
being the most available Presidentartimber
under the present circumstances. In the
East, where Mr. Blaine bas always been the
strongest, there is a deep and growing senti
ment in lavor of Sherman as the
Republican standard bearer. I wish
to emphasize the fact, and I know whereof
I speak, tbat
. Sir. Blaine Under No Circumstances
will again be a candidato for the Presi
dency. This is not only positive but au
thoritative. As for my personal feeling
in the matter, I am, it is well known,
an original Blaine man. Now, however,
I fully comprehend that Sherman is the
first choice of the business men of
tbe conntry. He is more than a politician
he is a financier; he is yet greater than a
financier, he is a statesman in the broadest
sense of the term. I fully realize that the
time has arrived when the people demand
of their candidate that he be something
more than a mere partisan. Senator Sher
man commands more than any other man in
public lile the trust and confidence of the
business world in tbe present unsettled
condition of the country's finances. He
would come to be looked upon as the Moses
who alonexould lead bis chosen people out
ot the wilderness of monetary difficulties.
Sherman will be the next Governor of.
Ohio, and then the Republicans, ot the ,
Kuuuvry wiusra luutuat uu urops K ais-
tance flag on Cleveland in the next Presi
dental contest"
NEW Y0RK7S NEXT SENATOR.
Weed Is Still the Only Open Candidate for
the Place.
:SPECIAL TELEOBAM TO THE DISPATCn.l
Albany, Dec 29. Governor Hill has
not yet opened his mouth on the Senator
ship contest to anybody since the election.
It is evident that the time is coming now
when Mr. Weed must take a stand on the
tariff. There is a good deal of opposition to
bim among the Democrats because of his
supposed high tariff views, and I hear that
the leaders are trying to make him come out
in a letter defining his position. A letter
from him may be expected at any time,
owing to this and a general party demand.
Mr. Dana having refused to seek tbe office
Mr. Weed may get it He is the only one
in sight seeking it, and there are indica
tions that he will get it
' The Governor, for some reason of his own,
is starting candidates every hour, but they
fade away because practical politicians seem
to feel that the Governor is really for Weed,
or will have to be, owing to the threatened
Republican support of that gentleman. No
one thinks that David is entirely pleased
with the idea of sending Weed to the Senate.
Weed is cot a Hill man at heart, and the
Governor wouldlike one of that sort at
Washington. But Weed is a Democrat of
great powers for vengeance, and he insists
on having the office. He is not opposed to
Hill. In fact, he has been very friendly
with the Governor, and under the circum
stances the Governor might do worse.
INGALLS' CAMPAIGN.
He Is In Topeka and Will Take Charge of
It Himself.
Topeka, Dec 29 Senator Ingalls ar
rived here to-day from Atchison and went
directly to the Copeland Hotel, where he en
gaged rooms for a month. He will manage
his own campaign for re-election. The
Farmers' Alliance managers are a good deal
disturbed over the activity of Mr. Ingalls'
ca mpaign. A caucus of the Alliance mem
bers of the Legislature bas been called to
meet Jannary 12, the evening before the as
sembling of the Legislature.
It is recognized that the great work before
the Senator is to prevent, if possible, the
Alliance members of the Legislature from
going Into a caucus. It this can be done it
is said there is a probability of his re-election.
Judge Frank Doser appeared to-day as
an Alliance candidate for Senator.
THE WALLACE FAIXirHE.
Chairman Kerr Thinks tbe Ex-Senator Will
Come Out All Right
irBO)I A STAOT COBBEBFOWDENT.:
Washington, Dec 29. Representative
Kerr, Chairman of the Democratic State
Committee of Pennsylvania, has returned to
Washington from a visit to Clearfield,
where he had tbe opportunity of learning
the private facts relating to the failure of
ex-Senator Wallace. He states that the col
lapse had no effect whatever upon the busi
ness interests of Clearfield county,, and that
the people there regard it as only a tempo
rary embarrassment
He says Mr. Wallace will be given ample
time to gather himself together, and that he
will emerge from the tronble as solid as a
rock. The assets, he claims, far exceed tbe
liabilities, and that every creditor will be
paid dollar lor dollar.
PLUMB ON THE FENCE.
Ho Is Not Saying Anything; About
the
Struggle of Ills Collengiio.
- tSFEcfAL TELEGUAU TO TUB DISPATCH. J
New Yore, Dee. 29, During his stay
at the Astor House in this city, Senator,
Plumb, of Kansas, has been very 4 guarded
IF THE SNOW MEtTS TOO QUICKLY.
n his remarks about tbe fierce struggle now
going on between his colleague, Senator
Ingalls, and the Farmers' Alliance. He
himself is not on the best terms with the
Alliance, which is now a formidable power
in Kansas politics and is likely to be yet
stronger in years to come. He has made
some attempts to placate its leaders, but its
demands are ot a kind that cannot be toler
ated by the Republican party, to which he
must maintain his allegiance.
It is a hard time for Kansas politicians
who do not know whether to stand their
ground or straddle the fence, or pull up
stakes. It is probable tbat, on personal
grounds, Plumb would not grieve over the
defeat of Ingalls who has thrown him into
tbe shade, yet the defeat of his party in a
contest like tbat now going on would make
-sas a hard stamping ground for him
. '8a'
Jer.yit
?.(ioj?W. MUDDLE.
LIVELY TIMjatyqiO) LN
COMING IIGIoXiTrRE.
THE
The Democrats Will Refuse to Recognlzo
the Work uf Last Year's Body, and Slay
Even Elect New Senators Any Number
of Complications.
rSFECIAL TELEOBAII TO THE DISPATCH.l
Helena, Mont., Dec. 29. The legisla
tive situation this coming session promises
to be even worse than that of last year. It
is also probable tbat the tension and bitter
ness thus engendered will be greater this
time than before and that some violent and
exciting scenes may be looked for. Both
parties acknowledge the pressing need of
legislation and the people generally
demand tbat it shall be effected.
Last winter's session, provided for by
the newly adopted State Constitution, and
held immediately after tbe State election in
the fall of 1889, was called, primarily, for
the passage of laws made especially neces
sary by the change from a Territorial lorm
of government to that of a State, and also
for the election of two United States Sena
tors. Nothing, however, was accomplished
except tbe election of the Senators, and
through. a long session of 90 days not one of
the much-needed laws was passed. As a
result tbe commercial prosperity of the peo
ple has-been heavily handicapped and the
State has already lost over $300,000 by the
Legislature's failure to pass "appropriation.
fclaws. .-. -,f '"'-"'
In the -House,. Which holds over, the
Democrats bave 25 uncontested members,
and the Republicans an equal number.
Eight Senators went out for re-election, with
the result that tbe Senate will now be com
posed of 10 Democrats and 6 Republicans.
The Democrats now say that, despite the
fact that the legality of last year's Lower
House was affirmed by the District courts,
tbe State Supreme Court, and finally by the
Senate of tbe United States, they will not
recognize it They will recognize the five
claimants from Silver Bow, and, with their
House and a majority in the State Senate to
recognize it, will pass laws which cannot be
valid unless the Supreme Court goes back
on its two former decisions. As far as any
one knows, the Republican members will
stand as firm this year as last, and here is a
state of affairs sufficient for a repetition of
the deadlock.
W. J. Penrose, a Democratic member,
was recently reported in a Seattle paper as
saying, while on a visit to that city, that
the Democrats will take the position that
last year's session was not a session, because
no laws were passed, that- Senators Powers
and Sanders were not elected to the United
States Senate and that consequently two
Democratic Senators will be elected this
session and sent to contest their seats. Not
satisfied with their present majority in the
State Senate tbe Democrats want one more
man who would give them an impeaching
majority, and enable them to bring articles
of impeachment against Mr. Bickards for
his rulings of last year and perhaps also
against the Supreme Court for holding that
the returns from Precinct No. 34 were
fraudulent To this end they will probably
contest tbe election of the Republican Sen
ator from Choteau county John W. Power,
a brother of United States Senator Power
who was elected by only a small majority.
A RELATIVE OF NAPOLEON.
Dead Charlotte Benton Had Something of a
History.
rSPXCIAI. TELEOKAK TO TUX DISPATCn.1
BOSTON, Dec. 29. Charlotte Benton, who
died on Christmas Day at Richfield Springs,
could trace her relationship to Napoleon
Bonaparte, through the will of her father,
Joseph Bonaparte, who bequeathed to her
the famous estate of 26,000 acres in Jefferson
county and the connty of South Law
rence. Charlotte Bonaparte was born
a few days before her illustrious
uncle died at St Helena. Her
mother was a French woman, who was Jo
seph Bonaparte's favorite during the early
years of his stay in the forest retreat, still
known as the Bonaparte tract Charlotte
married an American named Zebulon
Benton, a worthy gentleman who survives
her.
For 20 years past Mrs. Benton earned her
living and assisted her husband a a teacher
of French at Watertown, N.Y., Dayton, O.,
and Richfield Springs. She was a lady of
perfect culture, grace and amiability, and is
said by persons who remember her when
young, to have been remarkably beautiful.
It had been commonly said tbat she bore a
decided resemblance in her lace to the best
pictnres of Napoleon Bonaparte.
MISTAKEN FOR BURGLARS.
One of a Poker Party Fatally Shot by a
Policeman.
rSPXCIAL TELECBAM To THE DISPATCH.;
Denvee, Dec 29. Ed Armstead was
shot and fatally wounded at 2 o'clock to-day
by Policeman Rafferty in Chisholm's pool
room. The bullet penetrated ' tbe brain.
Armstead, Ben Handcrson, J. W. Ewing
and P. J' Blackburn were mistaken by the
police for burglars and they attempted to
escape from the building when be demanded
admittance. They had been playins poker
in the back room, anil when Rifierty
knocked they thought they were to he ar
rested for gambling.
They turned out the light, and attempted
to make their escape. Baifertyi forced open
'the door and shot Armstead,
flEBYrBANKEOBBEBS
Three South Chicago Bandits Easily
Secure Nearly 2,0U0.
EXCITING CHASE BY THE POLICE.
The Men Finally Captured After an Ex
citing Snooting- Match.
A BANK THAT WAS P00ELI PU0TECTED
Chicago, Dec 29, Jesse James' wildest
exploits at frontier settlements were outdone
in Chicago to-day by three stock yards
toughs. The feat was a desperate bank rob
bery, followed by a break-neck race and
running revolver fight with the police for a
number of miles on the boulevards.
It was a few minutes past coon, when
three men entered the Merchants' Exchange
Bank, on Commercial avenue, South Chi
cago. The cashier, Mr. Wilder, and the
bookkeeper, Walter Willis, had gone out to
lunch, and the only person left in the bank
was Frank Lynn, about 20 years old, who
acted as assistant cashier. There were two
windows in the bank railing. One of the
men who entered the bank went to each
window and the third walked to the rear,
and going through a wooden gate, came to
the locked wicket which divided the
cashier's apartments from the office proper.
A Command That Was Obeyed.
The men at tbe first window said to yonng
Lynn: "Hand ont the cash you've got
there," at tbe same time pulling two re
volvers for him to look at Lynn hesitated
au instant, and the man at the second win
dow, who had one revolver out, drew an
other, aud, pointing then at Lynn, said:
"Now, just let tbat fellow in back there,
and be quick about tt"
Scarcely breathing, Lynn minded like a
good child, and nervously unlocked the
door. Tne robber immediately entered, and
without a word knocked the young man
down with a terrific backbander, and then
kicked him in tbe stomach. Leaving the
young clerk on the floor, dazed and groan
ing, the assailant entered the vault and took
from the sale three $500 packages of bills
and about $80 in change, besides a tin box
containing deeds and mortgages. After
securing this he walked out, and picking
Lynn up threw him into the vault and
turned the luck.
A Trio of Cove Thieves.
After Lynn had been carefully stored in
the vault, the burglars pocketed their guns
and put their spoil into a large sack which
they had brought vUong for the occasion.
Thev then started out, and as they got to
the door met Mr. Willis, the bookkeeper.
Mr. Willis supposing tbem to be customers
passed them by and went back into the
bank. The robbers walked out, and taking
a buggv. drove down the street
Mr. Willis wjs amazed to find the vault
locked and no one in the bank. The first
thing he did was to hurriedly open the safe,
when to his astonishment out fell young
Lynn bloody and groaning, "Willis, the
bank's been robbed." The bookkeeper,
with Lynn struggling after him, at once
started to give the alarm. A few yards
from the door Police Lieuteuant Jenkins
was met coming from the railroad station
with Sergeant Powers. The clerks excitedly
informed the lientenaut of what had hap
pened. Pausing onlv Ion; enough to send word
for a patrol wagon to follow, sergeant and
lieutenant gave chase on foot The patrol
vagon was but a. minute in gettingout with
tbr?F tSrs. Jenkioj. acti Powers,' s-on
overtaAen, clambered in. and shipping the
horse's, started in hot pursuit As they
turned into South Chicago street they could
see a fleeing buggy a mile ahead ot them,
which they instiuctively knew carried their
men.
The Long and Exciting Chase.
The lash was plied mercilessly and the
police were gaining Tapidly on the
fugitives, when at Grand Crossing, the
lieutenant, to his dismay, saw that his
horses were playing out, and eventually
tbe officers would be eluded by the cool,
calculating desperadoes who had still a
good long lead aud were driving with re
markable judgment. Sending the wagon
and officers on to continue the chase, the
lieutenant jumped to the ground and
hurried to the nearest telephone to order
out a fresh patrol. Two of the officers had
brought shotguns and he told them to use
them as soon as they got in range
The long race continued unabated until
the buggv got to the corner of South Chicago
avenue and Cottage Grove where it stopped
and the robbers deserted it getting Into the
meat wagon of Charles Mullen. Charles
was waiting with his covered wagon, and
the idea evidently with the robbers was that
they could then jog along and avoid suspi
cion so safely housed. But they had cot
counted on such prompt pursuit, and being
seen by the officers had to continue on the
run.
One Robber Throws Up His Hands.
Near Sixtieth street tbe officers came
within range and fired their first volley.
The horse to the meat delivery wagon had
about fagged out and tne men jumped from
the wagon. When the men jumped they
separated, and the officers, leaving tbe
patrol wagon, followed tbe nearest man. He
took in the situation, and throwing np his
hands, surrendered, giving bis name as
John Corhett Lieutenant Jenkins now
came dashing by with the fresh patrol and
overtook Mullen in his delivery wagon.
Mullen protested that he had driven the
fellows at the point of the pistol, but he was
handcuffed just the same. "
The other two highwaymen meantime
were out of sight While all this was trans
piring Chief of Police Marsh was notified.
He was in the Mayor's office at the time,
and, in company with Inspector Hunt, drove
at a mad pace for the Hyde Park station.
Before leaving, however, 30 men were de
tailed by the Chief to watch every railroad
and cable train and every road through the
district When the Chief reached the sta
tion he gave orders to have every open
place searched for the missing men.
Firing on the Policemen.
This was done, and the robbers were
found in a barn at 578 Stanwood avenue.
They opened fire on being discovered, and
Patrick O'Brien, a watchman, who joined
the party, was hit in the thigh.
Tbe shotguns were too much for
tho robbers, however, and they
decided to give in. There was a short par
ley, and five minutes later every one of the
bnrglars and all of the stolen property were
landed in the Hyde Park police station.
Along the road the robbers had shot the
lock off the tin box and finding no money in
it had dropped it
The last two men captured gave tbeir
names as Frank Bennett and Henry Feath
erstone. Featherstone, who was apparently
the leader, is a tall man with a sandy mus
tache. His came on other occasions has
been Hennessy. It is said the robbers, not
withstanding 'their coolness, overlooked in
tbe vault and the cashier's drawer funds to
tbe amount of $10,000.
THE KEAN FAILURE.
An Offer to Settle for Thbrty-uve Cents oa '
the Dollar. " "
Chicago, Dec 29. This evening altor-. ?,
neys representing iriends of air. ivean sent - ?
out a circular to creditors ouering to settle u
all claims for 35 cents on the dollar. The j
purpose, it is stated, is to prevent a slaught-.. -er
oi the bank's assets such as might occur'
Tteaiil ifh Men ftfv?r?fnrt tt 3X a marI
the circular guarantees as mnch more as cin". -be
realized up to par by the better method e! g
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