The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-03-16
.ELEGRAMS !.
STATES.
A BOLD
!, theft OF 100000 In Gold Bullion.

robbery of gold bullion occurred at
n. Nebraska, to-day, while the Union
: express agent, Snyder, was at dinner.
xmount taken is variously estimated at
SlpO,OOO to $20O,OUO. Entrance was
ed through the floor of the express office.
Iobbery was evidently planned in advance
n arrila al of the treasure coach from the
Hills. The bullion had just been trans
by Luke Voorhees,, Superintendent OF
age line, to the express agent, and con-
ri bricks and bars from different mills
bad City and Deadwood gulch. Robert
Superintendent of the mountain divis-
the Union Pacific, accompanied by r.
,arr, of the Rocky Mountain Association,
d from here on all engine at $3.50 p. III.
Fecl the persuit of the robbers, who are
he'd to have gone in a %northerly direction
mounted.
alter telegram from Sidney, just received,
that the treasure has been recovered
h Sl3, 900. 1t was found under a pile of
hear the Union Pacific track, where the
Imam had seen the robbers conceal some
in the afternoon. One of the missing
!, valued at $4,000, is from the Esner
mine, in Black Tail gulch, near Dead
partly owned by Hibbard, of the
|epne and Black Hills telegraph Com
Of the balance, $4,000 is in an express
ge, and the rest is in bullion.
kpecial train with Superintendent Law
lie detectives made the run to Sidney
liles-ln " hours, and the detectives
soon at work seeking a clue. 1t was
kalned that the mounted party going
were stock men we'll known and above
" reconsideration nuv Ino pnH, ..
search for the robbers every available
at that end of the division, and hopes to
the gnilty party to speedy justice.
neral j. 4. Clark, Superintendent Of the
n Pacific Railroad, left Omaha this even
IL a special train for Sidney, where he
bected at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning.
bullion was taken from a truck in the ex-
office, which adjoins the telegraph Office.
hole made in the floor of the office must
been made by experts, as nc unusual
was heard by the operator, who was in
djoining room during the absence of the
ess agent. The immense weight of the
nrc--4SO pounds neutrality-suspicious.
obbers from carrying it off. and they
compelled to conceal it at the first avail
epot, which was a coal pile. The excite
in Sidney Is at fever neat, many being
ecled of completely in the daring deed.
pse suspected, it is thought that Nebraska
be saved the expense of a trial.
Washington Gossip.
ksHINGToN, March 1O.-The House COM
e on Indian affairs agreed to-day to
i tavOrably to the House Pounds bill
brizing the Secretary of War to sci aside
|acant posts Or barracks not required for
ary occupation for use in the establish
ofnormal and industrial training schools
indian youths from the nOmadic tribes
pg educational treaty claims upon lis.
blnan Scales called the attention of the
nittee to the reported starving condition
rtaln Utes in New Mexico, and was i'll
ted To prepare a bill authorizing the Sec
of the Interior to issue rations to them.
e debate in the Senate OH the question
e memorial from the representatives OF
nations in the Indian Territory to the
Fiary committee, protesting against the
o establish q United States court III that
btory, and to divide the land in severalty
quite sharp. The advocates of this bill.
h is regarded as an entering wedge to
opening of the Territory to settlement
by, contended that the memorial should
! the committee on Territories, while the
nents of the scheme as vigorously urged
F~ference to the judiciary committee. In
of The allegation that the committee on
tories Is hostile to Indians and are sup
d to favor the projects of the railroad
panies, the action of the Senate on the
lion is looked for with deep interest. The
fations are that the memorial will be sem
be judiciary committee by an emphatic
Prity, and also that this action may fairly
(onstrued as a virtual defeat of the bill
e referred to. A vote will probably be
ned tomorrow.
be Senate and House committee on In
affairs will hold a joint meeting OF
ny, at the request of Secretary Schurz
he purpose of hearing him in explanation
IN advocacy of the agreement entered int
the Ute Indians.
Affairs In San Francisco.
IN FRANCISCO, March 10.-Everythin!
been very quiet to-day and there is moth
new to report regarding the agitation
community is evidently waiting and ex
Ing some decided step. 1t is understoo'
the executive committee of the councl
a meeting this afternoon, but ~notllin!
vet TRANSFERRED regarding their proceed
conversation to-day kearney emphati
reiterated his statement, previously tele
he'd, that neither he nor the Workingmel
desired any conflict and the first stel
come from the other side. He furthe
essed confidence that one would occur
re is a m that kearney is to be arrest
p-night for his remarks at the meeting las
i.
Kearney.s Arrest.
IN FRANCISCO, March 1.-THE arrest o
rney was accomplished very quietly, an'
e 1t has caused y great deal OF comment
occasioned no excitement or demonstra
OF any kind. Public opinion seems Il
iVlded as to the wisdom Of the movement
there Is much expression to the efec
II VIII amount to nothing, because OF TN
psslbility of obtaining his conviction
View Is mainly based Oh the fact that TN
u, who has the drawing of jurors, is
onal and political friend Of kearney, ant
elected on the Workingmen's ticket, a
also the district attorney. The witnes
Pc case is a member of the police force
has been attending, in disguise. tn
ailgs and street demonstrations OF th'
kihgmen and taking notes. There arr
y who think that the citizens protectl''