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St. Paul daily globe., 1885-12-16
INDIAN iESE.
The Cheyennes and Ara pahOes Ac-
euse the Government of Robbery.

The CheyenneS and ArapahOeS Ac.
euse the Government of II Robbery.
WICHITA FALLS, Tex, Dec. 15.-Word
has been received here from Fort Reno, in
the Arapahoe reservation, Indian Territory,
that an outbreak is imminent among the
Cheyennes and Arapahoes. Great dissatis-
faction prevails among the bucks of these
tribes, which is aggravated by the loss OF
the large sums Of rent money which they
have been receiving for the past ten years
from cattle barns. Since the cattlemen
have been elected from these reservations,
of course the rental payments have ceased.
The Indians who set up such clamor at
the presence of white settlers, never real
lied what a source of supply these white
intruders were. They paid cents to 10
cents an acre for the use of the grazing
land, and this money was divided per capita
among the bucks of the Cheyenne and
| Arapahoe tribes, and it kept them in whisky,
| tobacco, old plug hats, ETC., the entire year.
| The period for distribution of a quarters
rental has just passed, and the bucks rode
from all parts of the nation to receive their
stipend. but found nothing awaiting them.
Now they accuse the government of r0bbing
them and are ready for an outbreak. These
chiefs, who were the most urgent in de-
mandmg the expulsion of the cattlemen,
are the most rampant denouncers of the
government. 1t was thought that the re-
cent issue of annuity goods by the govern
ment at Darlington agency would pacify
the disgruntled redskins, but it has had the
very opposite effect This was the first
annuity supply to the Cheyennes and
Arapahoes in three years. The Indians
| thought they were entitled to twice as much
as usual, but congress made them no back
appropriation. Hence they claim they are
being robbed. Murders and outrages may
be looked for in their reservations shortly.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-12-16
INNOCENTS IMPRISONED.
A Sad Story Of Long and Unde-
served Suffering.

A Sad Story OF Long and Unde.
served Suffering.
Special to the Globe.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Dec. 15.-One even
ing after dark during the summer of 1876
Samuel Abrahams and his wife, an aged
couple who resided in West Pennshot town.
shop, five miles from Carlisle, Cum
berland county, were bound, gagged
and robbed by four men, sup
posed at that time to be tramps
A fire was built beneath the feet of the old
couple in order to make the farmer and his
they were supposed to have had. A few
Charles, Joseph and William Windowma-
ker, who resided in this city, were arrested,
tried and convicted of the offense
and sentenced to long terms of
Imprisonment, that of Charles
being nineteen years in the Eastern peni-
tentiary. 1t was generally thought that
the men were innocent, as the time book OF
the employer here showed that they had
been at work on the day previous to the
commission of the crime. Charles Windo-
maker is yet in the penitentiary. When
the state board Of pardons was about to
adjourn its meeting this evening, a
lhwyer from Carlisle presented an
application for pardon for Windowmaker.
He produced deposition to show that the
crime had been committed by four gam
blers, Charley Foulke. George Edwrrds,
Harry Hake and Fred Mason. Hake is
conducting business in Philadelphia and
Mason is in New York city. Foulke is
dead. Windowmaker will no donbt be
pardoned.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-12-16
An Impending Strike.

New YORK, Dec. ia street car con-
ductor told reporter yesterday that all the
conductors on the surface roads of the city
had agreed to strike for raise of wages.
''They have asked the different companies
to pay them $3.50 day." he continued, land
have given them to understand that strike
will take place unless this demand is con-
ceded. At present the men on the Broadway
cars get 2.25 a day, and the men on the other
lines average only 81. There has been talk
Of strike for some time. and it will certainly
take place unless the wages are raised. At
certain moment all the men will leave their
cars and will not return to them until they
get what they want. The companies may
put green hands in their places, but they will
find it impossible to run the cars with them
A prominent lawyer to whom the reporter
was directed for further information said
that he had every occasion for believing the
strike would take place unless the wages of
the men were raised. At the offices of the
most prominent companies, no information
could be obtained as to how or in what
terms the drivers had formulated their de-
mand.
81 know nothing Of any such demand"
said the secretary of the Third avenue SUI
face railroad, "though 1 have heard rumor
that the men have been talking about a
strike.''
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-12-16
MINERS AND OPERATORS.
Attempts Being Made to Come to III
Agreement on Prices.

PITTsBURG, Dec. 15.-The national con-
yention of coal operators and miners, called
for the purpose of arbitrating the diff
culties between the employer and employe,
and to establish a national scale of wages
together with the cost of miners supplies,
which shall govern the operators and men
in every mine in the United States, opened
here to-day. Fifty delegates were present
from Ohio, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Illinois,
Missouri, Tennessee, Virginia and West
Virginia.
In the afternoon a proposition was made
by President Mcbride, of the Ohio Miners
association, that the price of mining should
be arranged by a board of arbitration in
each of the several mining regions. No
suspension of work should occur while the
question of price is being considered
and the rate of mining when fixed
should so continue for one year. Mr.. Nc
Brides proposition advised the early fixing
of minimum price for mining in the various
districts, and proposed that the arbitration
boards shall fix the date at which the prices
agreed upon shall take effect. 1t was pro-
posed, also that means be taken to punish
those operators who shall do anything to
disturb the rates agreed on by the different
boards of arbitration.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-12-16

man voted. 1t is well known that while he
has had charge Of these matters he has con-
trolled legislation.
Mr.. Randall-Not in the least, but am glad
to say that the Democrats voted almost unan-
imOusly as i did.
Mr.. Gibson-It is not question of how the
gentleman voted or how he did not.
Mr.. Randall thought it was.
Mr.. Gibson-It is because the gentleman
thrust himself in here and makes himself
personal feature in the discussion. Laugh
ter.
Mr.. Randall said if anyone wanted to deal
with him personally he ought not to do it in
the house.
Mr.. Cannon opposed the distribution and
thought it would work paramount damage to
the country.
Mr.. Reed of Maine spoke in favor of the
proposed revision. For the last three con-
crosses the representatives of the people of
the United States had been in irons. They
had been allowed to transact no public busi-
ness except at the dictaton and by the per-
mission of a small coterie OF gentlemen, who,
while they possessed individually more wis
dom than the rest of the members, did not
possess all the wisdom of the world. Laugh
ter Since the Forth-SiXth congress conSid-
GRAFTON of appropriations was the only busi-
ness which the house had been allowed to
transact.
MI. Morrison gave notice that he would
endeavor to close general debate tomorrow
afternoon and then the house adjourned.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-12-16
RurnedtO Death.

MUNCIE, Ind, Dec. ia distressing
accident occurred here last night, in which
Mrs. Herrick lost her life, and two of her
children were seriously injured. While adj
justing a swining library lamp. with the two
children standing near her, Mrs. Herrick was
knocked down by the lamp and its trappings
falling from the ceiling upon her, the bowl
OF the lamp burst, saturating her clothing
with oil. which became instantly ignited.
Ablaze from head to foot, Mrs Herrick,
followed by her children. whose garments
were also on fire. rushed outdoors and at
tempted to Quench the flames by rolling in
the snow. When assistance arrived she
was dead, burned to crisp. The children
were badly burned, but will recover.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-12-16
Slow News Gatherers.
lanial to the Gl0ha

WASHINGTON. Dec. 15.-The egregious
blunder of Senator Sherman in promising a
Dakota man to watch the confirmation of
Gen. Sparks, who was confirmed last March,
is duplicated by the New York Sun, which
last week printed powerful editorial on
the land commissioners order suspending
land patents, just three days after he had
voluntarily modified that order so that in
all honest cases patents would readily issue.
Now the Baltimore American comes for
ward with this same editorial:
We credit Land Commissioner Sparks with
good intentions, but his zeal is running about
two hundred miles ahead of his judgement.
His action in suspending the issuance of land
patents in certain sections of the West, be-
cause some grants are fraudulent, Furnishes
the innocent just as much as the guilty. This
is not Justice, and if it is kept up honest peo-
pie will be afraid to go West to settle.
The editor of the American appears to
get his news from some monthly magazine.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-12-16
COULD PREACH OR SHOOT.
A New jersey COlOred Tinniste
EffectuallY Uses a Revolver.

A New jersey COlOred Minister
Effectually Uses a Revolver.
MACEDONIA, N. }. Dec. 15-Rev. Elijah
Hammett took charge of the African Metho-
dist Episcopal Zion church of this place
two and one-half years ago. There has been
bitter feeling between him and the
family of Peter Rock, the wealth.
lest colored man of the neighbor-
hood Last Monday was the opening
night of the church fair. On Thursday
night Mr.. Hammett accused some of the
men connected with the cigar and temper
ance drinks counters with not having
turned in the proper amount of money.
About ten minutes later he was informed
that a gentleman wished to speak with
him on the steps in front of the church
He went out and was confronted by
Charles and Peter Rock, sons of old Peter
Rock. They and others who joined them
abused and
THREATENED THE MINISTER.
He backed into the church and they fol-
lowed him to the pulpit platform. Here
the minister put his hand in his breast
pocket and said in loud voice: ''Come
another step at your peril" Several knives
and pistols were drawn. Peter Rock, jr..
made lunge for the dominic, and quicker
than wink the latter whipped out a self
acting pistol and sent a bullet into young
Rocks thigh. The other assailants left IN
great haste. Peter Rock, Sr. got an Off
Ger and they took the minister into custody.
He was locked up in the county jail at
Freehold until Friday. when he was re-
leased on bail. Charles Rock. Peter Rock,
Jr., William Dickinson and man named
Mitchell. are in the county jail awaiting
trial. ''I don't fear any man." said the
pastor yesterday, ''I'm ready for them, and
will let them know that cause mans a
preacher they can't cut him up.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-12-16
The Democrats Get Them.

COLUMBUS. O., Dec. 15.-The supreme
court this morning, on application of the
attorney general, granted pre-emptory
writ of mandamus to compel Clerk Dalton
of Hamilton county to make return of the
election abstract. A special messenger
was appointed by the court to serve the
writ this evening. This will give certif
icates of election to the Democratic candi-
dates for the state legislature from Hamll-
ton county.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-12-16
Will Join Randall.
Special to the Globe.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-The Hennepin
canal people have decided to join Randall
in his fight against Morrison's rules. These
rules would not, they think, help their pro-
ject. The plan of revision proposed by Mr..
to the committee OH rivers and harbors the
jurisdiction of legislation pertaining to the
construction and improvement of canals as
well as rivers and harbors. but that plan
was treated with scant courtesy and less
consideration by the committee on rules,
which did not even accord to its author the
privilege of hearing. The committees
plan is construed in manner effectually to
prevent the consideration of any proposition
to appropriate money for the construction
irnnrnyamant of nanalA
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-12-16
Guard Association.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-The National
Guard association of the United States will
meet in convention here to-day The fol-
lowing are the subjects to be discussed:
The progress that has been made in each
state during the past year in advancing the
efficiency of the national guard. the rela-
tive merits of regiments for brigade camps
and whether it it best to hold them near
large cities. and suggestions in regard to
Gen. SIocum's bill for the improvement Of
the militia.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-12-16
REVOLVING THE RULES
Members of the House of Representatives
Indulge in Bitter Personal Debate
Upon Them.
An Impression Growing That the Appro
priations Will be Greatly Increased
by Distribution.
The Senate Discusses the Presidential
Succession Bill, Joint Rules
and s.Cold Tea.''
Senator Sabin Wants Public Build
ing at Stillwater-- NJ cMillan
After the Sioux City Road.
Here,s a State of Things.

htere7S a SgdIG Oh 4nInSSs
Special to the Globe
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-The more OBJ
serving of the observers of congress are of
the opinion that the house is not going to
better its condition or prospect by the new
rules which it will probably adopt. The
experiences of the past few years during
the time in which some of the appropriation
bills have been famed out to the commit
tees have known that this system is likely
to bring very great increase in the size of
the appropriation bills and no material de-
crease in the length of time in which they
are to be prepared. The bills which have
been framed by others than the regular ap
preparations committee have greatly in
creased in size. In some cases they
have more than doubled. They seldom
make their appearance in the house until
long after the appropriations committee has
got some of its bills before that body. When
they do get there, the committees in charge
of them are always tenacious as to their
rights.
THEY INVARIABLY INSIST
upon their bills having the right of way,
and make a tremendous fight against call
ing them down. The result of this distri-
button is going to be, it is believed, to bring
into the field eight committees ready to
make just such fight as their jealousy of
each other as to right of way
and as to the size of their
bills prompts, and ready to precipltate
any sort of a quarrel and delay rather than
yield. 1t seems very likely that the bills
under this new plan will come in bunch
toward the close of the session, and that the
fight over them may grow very bitter. 1t
seems quite likely, too. that the senate may
take something of hand to assist in these
complications, for if the Democratic house
sets to work to greatly increase the appro-
priations. the Republican senate will chop
them Gown mercilessly. Then. of course.
the house committees, which originated the
bills, will fight against the reduction and
there is no telling where the end may be-
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-12-16
SOLVING A MYSTERY. .
The Body Pound in Duluth Freight
Car Believed to Be That of An
drew Kopf.
A New Jersey Colored Preacher Has a
Revolver and Proves a Good
Shot.
An English Girl Elopes With a Mar
ried Man and is Captured
by Cable.
Unjust Imprisonment of Four Penn
sylvanians Since lS76--Big
Burglar Caught.
Solving the Duluth Mystery

Special to the Globe.
FARGO, Oak, Dec. 15.-A. little more
than two weeks ago on opening car of
wheat that reached Duluth from Fargo the
body OF man, bloody and mangled, killed
with couplng-pin, was found and in
secret pocket was $475 in bills. Until to-day
the efforts OF the police of Fargo and
Duluth had failed to find a clew to the iden-
tity of the murdered man. This morning
farmer from fifty miles west of this city
saw photograph at the police quarters and
recognized him as neighbor, Andrew
Kopf, who had come to Fargo with a
farmer to whom he had sold his
claim to enable him to go
to Germany to join his family
He had $S75, and, as supposed, was in
duced to enter a car of wheat for free
ride and then murdered for his money.
The murderer failed to find $475 in secret
pocket. The mystery in the case has
given it unusual interest, but it is believed
the guilty party will be traced.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-12-16
Chicago University Mortgage.

CHICAGO, Dec. 15.-The board of trus-
tees of the Chicago university held spe-
cial meeting, at which Dr. Lorimer pre-
sided. A letter was read from John De-
Witt, president OF the Union Mutual Insur-
anee company Of Maine, which contained
the information that the directors of the
company had considered the question of the
mortgage debt of the university. but had
decided to make no definite offer of settle
ment. A personal conference of the uni
versity trustees and the president of the
company was requested.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-12-16

The goods were sent in trunk,
and all the information that could
be given was that the trunk was
tied about with rope. Detectives were put
work and located trunk answering the
description at the West Shore depot AS
it was not called for the police opened it
and found all the stolen property. Some
of it had been broken up and melted. A
description of the property got from Chi
cago tailed with that found in tine trunk.
1t was then seized and removed to police
headquarters, where it now is.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-12-16
Sues the Newberry Heirs.

CHICAGO. Dec. 15.-Jesse 81. Farwell of
Detroit has commenced suits in attachment
against Walter A. NewberTy and Edward
H. Newberry, heirs of the Newberry estate.
They are the sons of Henry Newberry. one
of the brothers of the testator, who may by
the terms of the will receive one-fourth of
the estate. The suit against Edward is to
recover S9,37S and against Walter to re-
cover S4,670. which sums Farwell alleges
to have loaned to the defendants.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-12-16
Funeral of Gratz Brown.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec. 15.-The funeral
of the late ex-Gov. B. Gratz Brown took
place this morning from his residence at
Kirkwood. The immediate friends and
relatives to the number of about two hun
dred were in attendance. There was no
public demonstration, the family preferring
simple funeral. The pall-bearers were
Messrs. j. T. Donihan, j. F. Brent, w.
King, C. Brancht, L. F. Jones, D. FL. Nc
Adam, D. NJ. Grisson and E. Clarke. The
remains were inferred at OakHll cemetery,
where the deceased had expressed desire
to be buried.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-12-16
New Jersey Dogs All Mad.

NEWARK, N. j., Dec. 15.-The hydro
phoba excitement was increased tonight
by Charles Nichols. a five-year-old boy be-
ing mangled by Newfoundland dog. The
doctor attending him says that, aside
from the danger of hydrophobia, the boy
will be crippled for his life, as his hips and
one thigh are terribly lacerated. The dog
was killed.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-12-16
ME FOR THE ACCIDENT
AChicngOB Blaze.

CHICAGO, Dec. ia fire at 139 Lake
street early this morning caused a loss to
a. Ansbacher & Co., painting material, of
$50. 900, fully insured; to Silberberg IL Co..
leaf tobacco, of SIS, 600, insured $1,000; to
the building, 81, 600, insured. The rear of
the building adjoined the Sherman house
and caused some alarm to the tenants of
the hotel for a time owing to the proximity
of the flames.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-12-16
Gen. Robert Toombs. the Famous Unre-
constructed Rebel, Dies at His Home
in Georgia.
His Demise Peaceful 0ne-The Chief
Acts Of Long and Busy Life
Epitomized.
Prince Bismarck Falls From His
Horse and Receives Severe
Strain.
The Pope Reported In--Pr1nce Ferd1-
nand Dead--Gratz Browns
Funeral.
Gen. TOonnbS Dead.

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Ca, Dec. I5.-On Sum
day evening Gen. Toombs, whose condition
the week previous gave hope of recovery,
suddenly began sinking, and it was evident
he would not recover. DR.. e. W. Mulligan
was sent for. Hefound the generals pulse
at 105. and that his left side was paralyzed.
Yesterday the sufferer became unconscious
and refused food. His relatives and friends
gathered around his death bed and calmly
awaited the end. Among those present
were his granddaughters and many
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-12-16
Ra1berDenlocratic.

BosroN, Dec 15.-The balloting to-day
for mayor of the city resulted in the re-
election of Hugh O'Brien (Democrat) over
J. M. Stark (Republican), by majority of
8. 597 in a total vote of "A, 757. O'Brien's
majority is the largest ever given to may
oralty candidate in Boston.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-12-16
Had a stormy voyage,

LONDON, Dec. 15.-The British ship
Palgrave, Capt. Thomas, which sailed from
Cardiff Nov. 80 for San Francisco and
before reported spoken, disabled. has ar
rived at Queenstown. Her main and miZ-
zen maSts are gone, two of her seamen
were killed and three others badly injured.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-12-16
A school wirhout pupils,

MONTREAL, Dec. 15.-Four students,
ringleaders in unruliness displayed during
Sunday lecture at the Victoria general
school, yesterday received notice of dismiss
sal from the school. When this became
known all the students. numbering 100, left
the school, declaring they would not return
until their friends had been reinstated.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-12-16
GEN. TOOAIRS.

old friends. At 6 o'clock this
evening the sick man opened his eyes and
smiled a recognition. when he afterward
closed them, a slight tremor passing over
his frame. DR.. Mullgan felt his pulse, and
rising, said in low voice: ''He is dead"
He will be buried in the cemetery here
| Thursday morning at 11:30. The body Of
Mrs. Toombs, who died two years ago, was
disinterred at the family burying ground
and brought here to-day so as to be buried
with her distinguished husband.
SKETCH OF HIS CAREER.
Robert TOOmbS was born in Wilkes county,
| Georgia, July 2, 1910. He was educated at
| the Georgia university and at Union college,
Schenectady, N. Y, graduating from the
| latter institution in 1928. In 1929 he was
studying law at the University of Virginia,
| and in every department Of study he was
regarded as an intellectual prodigy. In
| 1880. before he had attained his majority,
! he was, by a special act of the legislature,
admitted to the bar. He rose rapidly in
| his profession. In 1886 he took part in the
| war against the Creek Indians, and upon his
| return in 1887 was sent to the state legisla-
| ture. He was reelected in 1912. In 1874 he
| was sent to congress, serving in the house
| until 1858, when he was sent to the senate.
He was prominent in the agitation on the
| slavery question during this period and sided
with Henry Clay in the adjustment measures
| of 1854. In 1860 he advocated secession, and
| in 1861, after Georgia passed the ordinance Of
secession, resigned his seat in the senate. He
was member Of the Confederate congreSi
which met at Montgomery, and, upon the
| earnest request of Mr.. Davis became Confed.
crate secretary of state, acting only tempo.
rariy, however, until his successor could be
appointed. He resigned the Office in July,
1861, when Mr.. Hunter of Virginia was ap-
pointed to the position. In 1864, upon the in
vasion of Georgia by Sherman, Toombs wai
made brigadier general and placed in com-
mand of the state militia. After the close Of
the war he spent several years in Europe, re-
turning in 1867.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-12-16
The Mexican Method /.

MATAMoRAs, Mexico, Dec. ia few
days ago Louis Alvaredo, a suitor of Paula
Salinas, secretly murdered rival, Cashmere
De Ollas, near the Rebugio rancho on the
lower Rio Grande, and then, upon her re-
fusal to marry him, shot and killed the girl.
Alvardo fled into the interior.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-12-16
Heavy Cotton Fire.

HAvRE, Dec. 15.-Fire broke out yester-
day in the cotton landed from the
steamer Cymro from New Orleans. 1t
caused more damage than was at first re-
ported. Two thousand one hundred bales
taken from the steamer were laying on the
wharf when the flames were discovered and
most of them were destroyed.