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Nevada County picayune., 1885-11-26
CIvILIZING THE INDIAN.
A Few Remarks From Secretary Lamar on Question of the
 Hour.


 WASHINGTON, Nov. 10.--The Mohawk Indian Conference Com- mittee, after having a talk with the resident at the White House. proceeded to the Interior Depart ment, where they had a long inter- view with Secretary Lamar, and through their chairman, presented to him written statement of the views of the conference. In reply to brief address by Gen. Fisk, Secretary Lamar said he would, in his forthcoming annual report, acknowledge his obligations to the philanthropic and benevolent asso- citations and individuals in the work he had td carry on. The ul- innate object was the civilization of the Indian. A crisis had been reached in the history of that in- teresting race that must be met by some methods different from those hitherto pursued. His own know ledge of the Indians wants was. as yet, tco limited to make him competent to formulate a general policy adapted to the present and the exegencies of the future. The process must be one of improving the Indian out of his present con dition into civilization, and it would be a gradual process. The first point should be to secure their reservations to them (either as now located or compressed into a smaller space) in fee simple, so that their title shall be inviolable. At the same time, he did not advo- cate the division of the entire res ervation among the Indians, and believed the abandonment of the reservation system at this time would be premature. It was the end to be sought, but the first step would be, after bringing the h. dians, with their consent, into lim- it's proportionate to their numbers, to protect them from the destruct- i've influences of the stronger civil ization surrounding them. Whites should be vigorously excluded and when the reservations had been partially suLdivided, considera- ble portion ought to be left undi- vided and undisturbed. In the transition state the tribal system must be adhered to. It was the normal condition of the race, and to take them out of it would be to change his social condition before he was fitted for higher civiliza- tiOn
Nevada County picayune., 1885-11-26
The Way the Wind Blows.

The Courier-J Journal publishes this week some significant an swers by members of the National House of Representatives to let ters ofinquiry sent them by the Washington correspondent of this paper.
 AS several of the subjects sub. mitted are of more than ordinary importance, and promise to en- gage the attention of Congress and the country this winter, and as pro- bably sufficient number of both Democratic and Republican Rep resentatives have responded with expressions of the views to indi. cate the attitude of the House on these matters, the result of the in- vestigation is full of interest and of general interest.
 Perhaps the most striking fea- ture of the replies published this week is the comparative unanimity with which members Ot both par ties agree in favoring the abroga- tion or curtailment, of the remark able powers with which the Com mittee on Appropriations, as at present organized, is clotbed, and the division of them among the various standing committees of the House.
 The proposition to change the present laws governing silver coin age and certificates is opposed by most of the Democrats heard from and favored generally by the Re. publicans.
 The contrary is true as to the question of revising the tariff. The Democrats stand staunchly on the fundamental principle of their party in demanding that the pres ent war tariff be reduced to reve. nue basis, while the Republicans show that they are as much as ever the dupes or tools oftLe subsidized d monopolists whose energies are bent to the maintenance of the present exorbitant and unjust sys tenn of tariff taxation.
 For the Speak erslIip the Demo crats, with only two exceptions, favor MT. Carlisle, thus manifest. ing, as it was inevitable that they should. their appreciation of ono of the ablest and fairest presiding officers who eyer occupied the chair.
 All in all. it does not require a very close reading between the lines of these responses to find in what direction blows the wind that is to evoke some very important "music of the future."
Nevada County picayune., 1885-11-26
Horror of lntOxicatiUn.

Who can measure the woes that come to humanity through tho use of strong drink! What other curse can be compared with this terrible blight? Dr. William C., Elliott, Chancellor of Washington University, St. Louis, Mo-, thus testities:
 'I have lived in St. Louis fol- ty.eight years, and have seen it grow from : ,50O to nearly 100000 inhabitants. During these years, it has passed through trials of pes tilence, devastating fires, of water floods, and worst of all, four years of fratricidal war. But here as- sert, in all soberness of mind, and with readiness to prove what say, that all other trials, and losses, and suflerings, and wrongs, in all these forty eight years combined, do not equal the ruinous moral, so' cial and financial evils that l have seen produced, during the same period, by the one cause, intoxica- ting drink."
 A gentleman said at a recent meeting: "A friend of mine who IS a large ship owner lost one of his ships at sea. ! went to sympathlze with him, as the loss amounted to $40, ,O0O: When l spoke about It he replied, Never mind the loss; I can bear that and another s40,- GOO to that, and another s4o,OOo to that without feeling it much; but (openipg the drawing room door and pointing to his wife lying on the sofa hclplessly intoxicated Ii l could remedy this, l would glve all I have in the world.'"
 There are some evils which no language can measure. We stand dazed and horror-stricken in the presence of woes worse than death' which are heaped upon us by this satanic power which blasts, and bbehts, and devours, and deso- lates all things which come De- meath it's sway, and cry, "How long. 0 Lord! how long"
Nevada County picayune., 1885-11-26

Take slip of paper and place thereon, in figures, your age in years, dropping weeks, months and days. Multiply the sum by two; then add to the result obtain ed the figures 3765; add two and then divide by two. Subtract from the result obtained the number of your years on earth, and see ifyou do not obtain figures you will not be likely to forget.
Nevada County picayune., 1885-11-26

"This is my last birthday" said a maidstone girl to her adorer on the 26th of August. "What do you mean?n he exclaimed clutch ing at his heart. "You are not go, ing to die, are you?' "Well, l should hope not. I'm twenty-one to-day and woman never has a birthday after that, you know" He remembered then that they didn't.-<Merchant Traveller.
Nevada County picayune., 1885-11-26

BRADFIELD's FEMALE REGULA- TOR, a purely vegetable compound scientifically prepared. Will cure all Arrangements or irregularities of monthly sickness.
 Send for our Treatise on Woman. Mailed free to any address. BRADFIELD REGULATOR Co.,,
 Atlanta, Ga.
Nevada County picayune., 1885-11-26
Case of a C0lorcJ Man.

I contrated a fearful case of blood poison ill 1883. l was treat ed by some of the best physicians in Atlanta. They used the old remedies of Mercury and Potash, which brought on rheumatiim and impaired my digestive organs Every joint in me was swollen and full of pain. When l was given up to die, my physicians thought 1t would be good time to test the virtues of Swifts Speaific. When I commenced taking s. s. $. the physician said I could not live two weeks under the ordinary treat ment. He commenced to give me the medicine strictly according to directions, which 1 continued for several months. l took nothing else, and commenced to improve from the very first. Soon the rheumatism left me, my appetite became all right, and the ulcers, which the doctor said were the most frightful he had everseen be- gan to heal, and by the first of Oc- tober. 1SS4,I was well man again. I am stronger now than l ever was before. and weigh more. 5. 5. s. has saved me from an early crave. LEN NJ cCLENDoN.
 Lem McClendOn has been Tn the employ of the Chess-Carley Com pany for some years, and know the above statements to be true. At the time he began taking Swifts Specific he was in a horrible con dition. I regard his cure almost miraculous.
 w. B. CROSBY, Manager, Chess. Carley Co.,, Atlanta Div.
 Atlanta, Ga. April IS, 1885.
 Swift's Specific is purely vegeta- ble, and seems to cure cancers by forcing out the impurities from the blood.
 For sale by all druggists.
 Treatise on Blood and Skin Dis eases mailed free.
 TIE SwIFT's SPECIFIC Co.,,
 Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga. N. r., l57 W. 23d St.
Nevada County picayune., 1885-11-26

A smooth complexion can be had by every lady who will use Parker's Tonic. For promptly reg, ulating the liver and kidneys and purifying the blood, there IS noth- ing like it, and this is the reason why it so quickly removes pimples and gives Iosy bloom to tie lhaeks.
Nevada County picayune., 1885-11-26

One striking difference between an old topper and an old COW is that two horns last the old COW a life time.
Nevada County picayune., 1885-11-26

The best man at wedding ought 10 he the bridegroom; built is ire quently otherwise.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-13

PfTTsBURa, DeceRber 12.-Grand
Master Workman Powderly, of the
knights of Labor, will probably be
here on Monday to investigate the
mining troubles in the river pool, and
will endeavor to effect a settlement.
The knights are reported to be in ia
yor of arbitration, but as the opera
tors say they will not recognize the
organization, nor Mr.. Powderly, in
his official capacity, 1t is not likely any
settlement viii be reached in that d.
rection. The strike has now lasted
four months, aud as there was very
little coal mined during the summer,
many of the miners have not earned
a dollar for twenty five weeks.
Business along the Monongahels
river is FRUSTRATED. Several store
keepers have been compelled to quit
business, and others are on the verg,
of bankruptcy. The outlook for thu
coming week is by no means bright
Though there has been no violenc'
since the Pine Run riot, yet there Il
feeling of uncertainty rs to wha
may happen. People living near tn
mines are in a state of uneasiness littl
short of terror, aud coal men ar
afraid the rioters will burn dow
their coal tifliers and destroy thei
property, and those connected in an
way with the operators, fear ven
peance will be Wrecked on them.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-13
senator. oppose the Rule scheme

WASHINGTON, December l2.-Sen-
ators are watching developments in
the house, with regard to the pro-
posed change of rules, with much in
terest, aud they generally regard the
proposition to distribute the appro-
priation bills among several commit
tees of the house, rs All extremely uu-
wise step and one likely to lead to
great extravaganza. Members OF the
senate committee ON rules, all OF whom
are experienced parliamentarians aud
several of whom had their training
in the house OF representatives, are
unanimous In this opinion.
The resolution embodying the pro-
posed code of joint rules will proba-
bly, be reported to the senate Monday,
and be passed without much delay,
and sent to the house. They embody
three chief propositions, which, If
adopted, would, in the opinion of the
senate committee and senator's gen.
orally, relieve the house of most of Its
difficulties. The first is a require
ment that the speakers table shall be
cleared every day by referring all
measures and communications upon
Il 10 the proper committees, thus ge.-
ting them into the channel OF legisla-
ton at the earliest moment. The
second prohibits riders upon genera
appropriation bills, aud the third re.
auires that during the last ten days OF
session preference shall be given in
each house to measures which have
already passed the Other house. The
requirements are already followed IN
| the senate.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-13
yANDERBILTs WILL.
Each OF His Eight Children eet &c.
0Os, 200. and Charity 100000.

New York, December 12.--The will
of the late William ii. Vanderbilt was
read yesterday, Immediately on the
return of the family from the funeral
services at New Dorp. The reading
was stricktly private and II was de.
cided that the contents of the will
should not be made public until after
the document had gone to the surro-
gates office. Much speculation was
indulged in last night throughout the
city, as to the probable contents OF
the document. At 10 O'Clock this
morning the great magnate's will was
formally filed with the clerk of the
surrogate court.
II beauesths to Mrs. William II.
Vanderbilt, the widow, the dwelling
house in which he recently lived, and
three other lots in New York city
also all the household goods, horses
stables, statuary paintings ct ceterai
also an annuity of 100000, the fore
going to be In lieu of dover.
lie devises unto his daughter Mar
garet Louisa, wife of Elliott +. Shep-
herd, her heirs and assigns forever,
the house In which she now. resides
and the lot on which II stands.
He devises to his daughter Emily
Shorn, wife of William Sloane, her
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-13
A STRANGE TRAGEDY.


SAN Francisco, December H.
Additional particulars of the Brown
Censor tragedy of yesterday show
that shortly before IL o'clock yester-
day morning, q. w. Brown, an e.
gineer residing at Cheyenne, WY,
Ter, entered the office of j. A. Ben
son, land surveyor. and asking the
time of day, abruptly said: "Benson;
am in trouble with woman at
Cheyenne, and want your advice and
help"
Benson replied that he was busy
aud rose to 20 out, and when he
reached the door of his Office, he half
turned to further excuse himself for
leaving so unceremoniously, when
Brown levelled his revolver and with
out saying word, fired; the ball
striking Benson OH the left cheek.
Brown then tired again, the ball TAX
ing effect in the neck. This wound
gave rise to the belief that Benson's
throat had been cut, as he was bleed
ing prOfusely when found. Brown
then turned the revolver on himself
and fired three shots but, realizing
that he had not killed himself, he
seized large paper cutter lying or
the desk and furiously thrust ii into
his neck. The blow was well aimed
and with such savage force, that /
passed almost through and severed
the jugular vein. He dropped to tn
floor alongside his victim and in a few
minutes bled TO death.
A policeman, who happened TO b
near the door of the office, heard tn
shots and rushed into Benson's Office
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-13

WASHINGTON. December 12.-The
speaker laid before the house large
number of executive communications,
including the annual reports of the
attorney-general, secretary of the
treasury and comptroller of the cur
rency, and they were laid on the table
for the present.
Reed, of Maine, offered resolutions
for PRINTING the compilation OF the
revisior of the rules of the house IN
the tnirty-sixth and forty-sixth con-
crosses, stating that they would be Of
use in the discussion upon the pro-
posed change In the rules; the resolu-
ton was adopted. Bucks, of Connec-
ticut, presented a resolution ofthe
Connecticut legislature, asking that q
suitable law he passed for the ascer-
tainment and counting of the elector-
nj vote; laid on the table.
AT 1920 the house adjourned until
Monday.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-13
SPLIT BY RULES.
inc House at Outs with ltsef
IS to the New Rules
y Proposed.
A New Cabinet Position I'd be
Urged. tits TO b, Secretary of
Labor-Its Duties.
Mr.! Randall on the War Path
Against the New Departure
I'm the House.
-
A vigorous Discussion of Several
Questions Send In warning
Notes in Advance.
NATIONAL COUNCILS.


WASHINGTON, December 12.-The
committee ON rules of the house Of
representatives, held three hours
session to-day, aud completed the
consideration of the revision OF the
rules, as proposed by Mr.. Morrison,
Of Illinois. Mr.. Morrison's code of
rules was adopted, with few verbal
amendments, and will be reported to
the house ON Monday next. The
amendments TO the rules, which
were proposed by other members of
the house, were not acted upon, but
will receive consideration at other
meetings of the committee. Though
majority of the committee favors q
distribution of the work of the ap-
preparation committee, this object
will not be accomplished until after
sharp contests in the house, which
will not be in the nature of a party
conflict, but will be between friends
of the Morrison code, who believe
that such distribution will result in
the facilitating of business, aud the
opponents, who regard 1t rs unwisc,
at this time, to make such radical
changes.
The Star says: "Mr. Randall antag.
onizes every amendment to the rules
and gave notice that he would carry
his opposition TO the house, as be did
not think the present was the proper
time to make this departure aud in
corporate in the rules these radica
changes. There were members VIII,
made a number of concessions relat
ing to the proceedings in the house
but did nothing concerning the dis
posal of the appropriation bill"
Speaker Carlisle said, to-day, tina
when the rules are reported to tn
house a reasonable time will be al
lowed for offering amendments AM
for debate.
Mr.. Randall and his friends thin
these prop )sed important change
should be considered 10 u Democrat
caucus, and asked that one be called
Speaker Carlisle is of the opinion
however, that it is not parties
question, and ought not to be mad
one, inasmuch as there is great dive
sity of opinion in both parties ON tn
question.
IL the necessary number OF nam'
is obtained to request a caucus
there is no doubt there will be-tl
friends ofthc Morrison rules will o
pose any action by the caucus and b
iieve they will be able to prevent 1t.
Mr.. Randall says II a majority
the democratic causcus are in favor
the proposed changes he will d
quiescc. but he is not dispose to
low the republicans to bring abo
the change.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-13
TALES OF TOILERs.
The National Federation Demands
Labor Legislation and Other ThiHxs.


WAsHINaToN. DecemDer l2.-At
last nights session of the National
Labor Federation, the finance com
mittee submitted favorable report
on thecresoluii0n providing for the
levying OF TAX of 10 cents per capita
on oil members OF the trades unions
within the jurisdiction of the fedora
ton for the purpose of extending the
usefulness and power of the fedora
ton. An amendment was offered TO
make the tax cents instead Of 10
cents, and after long discussion the
matter was referred to the respective
unions.
The resolution committee reported
series of resolutions, which were
adopted, denouncing the convict labor
contract system as perDicious and OPP
nosed To The interests of the working
pconle of this country. calling upon
ali labor organizations TO oppose any
candidate for national or state legis.
ia,;ve honors who will not pledge
hinse,f 10 The abolit;on of The systen
and Jirect;ng Tho loajsIatiye commit,
,n;,,ee 10 Jrstf a hi and have II in
trodnced in congress. proyidiug thai
nil government work shall be don,
"ndar comnetept snnerintendents
,hat No 6,rther contracts for suel
w"rl sbali hereafter he entered jnf6
and mailing n ths dntv Of the sajt
Committee TO endeayor to have A bin
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-13

heirs and assigns, the middle one OF
three houses erected by him on the
west side Of Filth avenue between
Fifty-flrst and Fifiy-second streets and
the lot on which Il stands.
He bequeaths to his daughter Mrs.
Hamilton M. X. Twombly. a lot of
and Fitty-fourth street, with the
dwelling house on said property.
He devises unto his daughter, Mrs.
Watson S. Webb, various lots of land,
together with two dwelling houses
thereon. The document thereafter
reads as follows:
al give and bequeatb to the trus-
tees hereinafter appointed, $25. OOo, 900
of bonds of the United States of
America, bearing Interest at the rate
of4 per cent. per annum; $6,S00,0O0 of
first and second mortgage bonds of
the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
railroad company, bearing interest
at the rate of per cent. per annum;
$2,00O,0O0 of sinking fund bonds OF
the Chicago Il Northwestern railroad
company, due In 1920 and bearing in.
terest at the rate OF 6 per cent. pet
annum; $2,000,000 Of sinking fund
bonds Of the last named company, du,
ia the year 1929 and bearing interos
aud S2,OOO.OOO OF general cSifsdilllHlpl
sinking fund bonds OF the last nance
company.
The will also bequeaths $4,000, 00t
to each of his eight children, ant
nearly 100000 to charitable insti
tutions. The remainder of the for
tune Is divided equally between Cor
nelius and William X Vanderbilt
He directs that all the railway stocks
shall be held in bulk aud administer.
cd for the best interests fall, and
that none of them shall be disposed
of without the consent of all con
cerned.
Mr.. Chauucey NJ. Depew and Mr.
Henry II. Anderson are the admins
traitors of tho will.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-13

between emplo, ers and employees,
and to recommend proper methods
for the adjustment OF the same. The
secretary IL required to make annual
reports, showing tho general condi-
ton of labor throughout the United
States, the suffering, II any. aud
whether such evils are the result,
directly or indirectly, Of too much
Legislation or from lack of il; giving
a statement Of all labor strikes, riots
or disturbances aud setting forth
clearly the exact claims of both par
ties to the controversy Sworn state
ments are to be required from EN-.
ployers, showing the wages paid by
them and the profit realized from the
actual cash capital Invested, exclusive
of fictitious or watered stock. The
present bureau of labor statistics Ia
TO be merged with this department.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-13

CINCINNATI, December l2,-ln con-
sequence of the refusal of the sti king
sboe-cutters in this city to resume
work when ordered to do 50 by the
national executive committee OF the
knights of Labor, they are declared
in rebellion against that body and are
expelled from the order. The othe r
shoe assemblies III this city and the
district assembly, guarantee ,protec'
tion to shoe cutters who are desirous
of coming here to work. This makes
an opening for about 200 cutters.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-13
AUSTIN.
The Inauesi.-.Ths New Ci.y oaieiai.
I oneciat Ia tho Ex.mtn.e

The Inauesi.-.The New Ci,y omeiais
Special to the EIAmiuer.
JUSTIN, December 49, The ver-
dict of the jury of inquest into the
causes of the explosion which oc-
casloned the death of Jones and
Preston yesterday, was rendered this
evening. 1t attributes the explosion
to detective boiler.
Mayor Robertson and the newly
elected aldermen were installed to-
night. Robertson has 90 majority
over Male. j. w. Graham, j. Nj.
breckenridge ana A. z. Woodbridge
were declared elected school direc-
tors.
The council elected the following
officers Johns, recorder; Howard,
treasurer; Pendexter, city attorney;
McFall, city engineer; Nitzche, city
sexton-all ncumbents-Milton Nor
ris, clerk; Max Mas, assessor; j. L.
Lucy. marshal and II. T Graves, city
phy sician.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-13

WASHINGTON, December 1.-THE
senate committee on privileges and
elections held a session this morning,
and instructed its chairman, Mr..
Hoar, to report ON Monday, the presi-
dontial succession bill. A number OF
verbal changes have been made In the
bill, but in allits important features
il is the same measure that passed
during the last congress aud which Is
known as "the Hoar bill" II will
probably be taken up early IN the
week and will give rise to consider.
able discussion, but is likely to be
passed during the week.