The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-12-19

on the secretary of the interior of the in
terror for the correspondence relative to
the Ute troubles. Also Mr.. Scales reso-
luton instructing the committee on In
dian affairs TO investigate the cause of
the recent Ute outbreak.
The senate resolution, to appoint a
committee with the view of the removal
Of the Ute Indians, was adopted with
some amendments
The house committee on Indian affairs
had long session this forenoon, and re-
viewed the whole Iudian question. es-
pecially what shall be done with the Utes
in Colorado.
The senate joint resolution introduced
by senator Hill, of Colorado, was amend
ed IN several important particulars, and
finally adopted by the committee to re-
port TO the house, with .he recommends
ton for its passage, with the following
material alterations:
Resotced, That the secretary of the
interior be and he is hereby authorized
and empowered, through commission
OF persons 10 he appointed by the presI-
dent, or by direct negotiation as he NAV
deem best to enter into an agreement
with such of the Indians in Colorado as
have not by acts of hostility against the
United States or otherwise forfeited
their rights under existing treaties, for
the eXtinguiShnent of their title to so
much of their reservation in said state
as may be deemed necessary in the
judgment of said commission or of the
secretary of the interior for their removal
and settlement in some other suitable
place in the state of Colorado. Provided,
that the said commission or the secre-
tary of the interior, in any agreement
made with said tribe OF Ute In
tlI2nS for the IF arf
of their reservation in Colorado,
shall obtain, before said cession
shall be voted, the consent of said Ute
Indians, as provided in section 16 of the
treaty made at Washington, March, 2
1868, between the United States and the
Ute Indians and provided no agreement
made with said tribe of Indians shall be
voted, unless agreed to by Ihree-fourths
of all adult male Indians, who have not
forfeited their treaty rights as aforesaid
occupying or interested in the same, and
provided congress shall confirm said ces-
sion, and the secretary OF the interior
shall report his proceedings, under this
restriction, 10 congress for its c0nsidera-
ton and approval, the expense of such
negotiation to be paid by the United
States, for which purpose $4,000, or as
much thereof as may be necessary, is
hereby appropriated.
The subcommittee instructed the
chairman TO report favOrably the resolu-
tons of representatives Scales and Bed
ford
Foreign Notes.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 13.-It is au-
thoritatively announced that the reports
relative to fresh attempts against the life
of the Car, published abroad are,
grossly exaggerated, though it is admit
ted that the police, in investigating the
circumstances of the recent attempted
assassination of the Car at Moscow,
made "a discovery showing that fresh
crimes were contemplated, but it is i'm
possible, for obvious reasons, TO allow
details by telegraph.
IRISH AFFAIRS.
LONDON, Dec. ia London cores
pondent says that the trials of Davitt,
Daily and Killen have been abandoned.
Another asserts that they have not been
abandoned, but does not specify which of
them should be tried. Davit and Daily are
practically mt large, without bail, as they
never gave bail for their appearance at
Dublin.
GORTSCHAKoFF's PROGRAMME.
VIENNA Dec. 13.-According to tcle-
grams from st. Petersburg GortschakOff,
after his return To the Russian capital,
PICcthaNN' tIit NLal d vi Ills
future policy. The basis of the pro.
gramme Is peace, friendly relations with
Austria, England and Germany, which
are recognized as Indispensable The
programme is said 10 have met the ap.
proVal of the car.
CATHOLIC CLERGY REFUSE.
LONDON, Dec ia Berlin dispatch
says the Catholic clergy refuse govern.
ment concession allowing them to super
wise religious instruction in schools
They themselves should actually give IN
struction as before the enactment of the
falk laws.
Jumped His Bonds.
NEW YORK, Dec. 16. - Frederick
Snyder, examiner in the custom house
indicted for receiving brides, failed to
appear when the case was called to-day
and his bal forfeited. 1t is understood
Snyder is in Canada.
Dealing in Counterfeit Money.
ST. Louis, Dec. 16.-Deputy L. 5
marshal G.. w. Cole, of Kansas, was ar.
raigned before the United States court AT
Dallas, Texas, yesterday, ON a charge OF
dealing in counterfeit money over year
ago, before he was appointed deputy
marshal.
Negro Exodus
ST. Louis, Dec. 1G.-The negro exodus
from Texas to Kansas continues. Con
siderable numbers of colored people pass
through Dallas daily, bound to that
state. On the other hand quite a num-
Der have returned, stating that they had
been deceived about Kansas
Defaulter
MONTREAL, Dec. 16.-The book keeper
of J. c. Abbott, named EscOtt, is IL de-
faulter to the extent of $4,000 He had
been specializing in stocks.
Maine Politics.
BosToN, Dec. 16-A dispatch from
Augusta, asserts that a count has been
made by the governor and council of
election returns, which will result in de
livering certificates tomorrow to suffi-
cient number of Democrats to give that
party majority in both branches of the
Legislature. The dispatch asserts that
there is great feeling among Republicans
owing to this condition of affairs.
The Advertisers special from Augusta
says the Republican majorities in both
branches of the legislature have been
counted down from ninety to fifty-eight
and the Democrats counted up from
siXty-one to seventy-cight. 1t is claimed
this was done on tcchnicalities and in
formalities in returns The senate un-
der this count will have a Democratic
majority of three, being under the count
twenty Democratic senators and eleven
Republican senators, governor and coun-
Gil. Count out three senators from Cum
berland, and one each from York, Lin
coin and Washington, and two from
Androscoggin. The Democrats will have
n majority large enough in the house to
give quorum, if none of the Republi-
cans should appear and take seats. They
have thrown m
representatives to make thirteen vacan-
cies
PORTLAND, Me, Dee. IA special to
the AIgus-Democrat says the council
have not completed the canvass. Few
districts remain unsettled. 1t is expect
ed that the result will be reached by
Wednesday. Democratic as well as Re
publican returns have been thrown out
1t is thought that the house will be ~
Fusion and 62 Republicans, with IL va
cancies; senate, 10 Fusion, and ~ Repub-
licans.
Prisoners Escape.
Fort SCOTT, Dec. 16.-Last night
about shutdown, daring and successful
Jail escape was made by four prisoners.
prior to that time confined in the county
Jail at this place. The jailor entered the
Jail for the purpose of locking the pris-
onerS In their cells Tor the night, but be-
fore he had Tina TO fasten the door, five
prisoners assaulted him, ono having "A
monkey wrench, with which they had
previously unhingcd the inner door, and
speedily made their way to the Jail yard
Newberry, the jailor, mana aged to get
hold of one of the five and retained his
hold on him, but the other four made
good their escape, in spite of gallant
resistance at the outer door of the ward
by the ten-year-old daughter of the jailor
The names of the prisoners who escap-
ed are: Moses Coy, charged with horse
stealing; J. Johnson, burglary; VIM
Moore, and J. \. Mills, confidence men.
Railroad sale.
KANSAS Cry, Dec 16.-The Kansas
City, Memphis Il Mobile railway was
sold to-day to Mr.. Cross, of Emporia,
and Mr.. Lyman, directors of the Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Texas, representing
parties Largely Interested in the Missouri,