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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-29
THE SIOUX RESERVATION.
TWENTY-FIVE MILLION ACRES or
LAND TO be TURNED LOOSE.
An Immense Territory OF valu able Land
20 Come Under the Control OF
Civilization-Thc Opposition
and Ito Source.

Cmc,Go, H., July 2s.-Thc opening Of
the great Sioux reservation In Dakota,
10000 square miles In extent, nolwilh-
standing apparent opposition 10 far, is an
absolute certainty according TO letter
from Pierre published here today. This
letter says Ever since this portion Of the
territory has been inhabited II has been a
recognized fact that the greatest liar 10 the
development Of tho Missouri valley existed
in the Indian reservation on the west side
Of the river, which prevented direct inter.
course with the rich mining country Of the
Black Hills aud was intact from settlement
by white people, Who might otherwise have
opened MP n country tributary 20 the older
settled portions east oi the river The
land 10 bo opened under the treaty IL all
that body lying west oi the Missouri river,
bounded on the north by tho Cheyenne
riyor aud ON the west 10y the White. cH.
tending Ia the confluence 10 these streams
IN the extreme northern part Of Nebraska,
including also small tract Of land east
of the Missouri Tiycf known az the
Winncbago and Crow Creek reservations
situated Ia Hughes, Hyde and Buffalo
counties. Tho track 10 be opened con.
iains 2i,OOO,OO0 acres II land, ~ about
al. 90 square miles. Under the terms ui
the bill the treaty Is to be ratified by
three. iOurths OF the male adults Oi the
Sioux nation, including half, quarter and
eighth breeds. In order 90 obtain the
consent Oi the requisite number Of Indians,
five agencies are 10 be- visited by the Com.
mission now ut work. Only two of these
agencies are in the coveted land, aud there.
fore only 900 Indians who will be sub.
iccied Ia actual removal will have 90 ho
pursuadcd a. sign. The others are now
south ol the White river, the southern
boundary 0i the land 30 be- thrown open,
and 10 will not have a. be- removed, hence
the opposition 90 the measure here will bc
slight, ~ they gain part NJ the purchase
money for the sale Oi the coded lands.
while they tclinquIsh none Of their own.
There will be no opposition from
tho agents, for u IL expressly
provided the agent Ia 10 secure
In his position no matter II the Indians
under his control have 10 be- removed.
FOR him pthe agent ID simply means u
change ui uasc. And the only agents who
can bo thus affected are McChcgncy, Of
CHEYENNE, aud Anderson, Of Lower Brute,
both small agencies. Therefore the I'm.
preston that the Indian agents arc all
opposed 10 the ratification Of the treaty
from selfish motives OF from fear Of the
permanent loss Of their positions IL enron.
o0us A. 30 the length Ol time that will
be occupied in closing up the work Of the
commission, the bill provides that the
Presidents proclamation shall be issued
within one year from the appointment
Of the commission, but II Is altogether
likely that the body will have secured the
necessary number Of signatures, aud that
the proclamation will be Issued within four
months from this date.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-29
THE POLISH ALLIANCE
ASKS THE POPE TO DELIVER IT
FROM THE CLERGY.
A Political ns Well as Benevolent Or
ganizStion, Which Allows All Poies,
Religious or Non.Religlous, to
Become Members.

CHICAGO, Ill.,, July pa local paper
says The Poles Of this and all the large
cities Of the United States, have joined in
a petition TO Pope Leo asking him TO order
the Polish clergy in this country 10 re-
move the religious ban from the Polish
National alliance. The petition, 10 which
are attached about 10000 signatures, was
forwarded TO Rome yesterday, and has
created great sensation in the Polish
quarters.
The Polish National alliance is bencv-
olent rs well rs political organization.
While taking care Of lis sick aud dead
members, IL also laboH for the ultimate
freedom and independence Of Poland.
The organization has n special emergency
fund, which is devoted exclusively 20 pat
triotc purpOscs-thatis cannot be touched
unless there is a movement tending TO lib
crate Poland which needs pccuniary sup
port. Founded eight years ago with about
100 members. the alliance now has a
membership Of 6,OO0, and IL represented
in all the large cities Of the United States.
In II, constitution there IL paragraph
which SAYS that all Poles, regardless Of
their religious beliefs, eau become mem.
beers. II Is this principle Of religious
federation that chiefly meets with the
antagonism Of n certain part Of
the Polish American clergy. Certain
Polish priests Ia Cleveland, New York,
Pittsburg, Cincinnati and other cities
maintain that only those are Poles who be.
long TO an organization that recognizes no
religion ia a traitor 10 the Roman Catholic
faith Last February the Polish priests
held a reunion In this city and on that Oc.
casOn they agreed upon an energetic cam.
pagn against the National alliance. They
called upon their Pensioners 10 withdraw
from that organization, proclaiming II ~
anti.rcligous. They threatened men with
accommodation for belonging 20 II and
actually did not admit 90 communion
those Who disobeycd their command. The
struggle between the members Of the al.
lance and the priests went on for some
time. Finally Il was decided 10 appeal 10
Rome.
The appeal after citing the case as Il
stands, saws 1--WE have begun a. realize
that by keeping their parishes In absolute
bondage by trying 10 administer not only
the religious but also the private affairs OF
their parishioncn, our clergy Is lowering
the entire polish nationality In the csiima.
ton Of the public, destroying our reverence
for religion, weakening our broihctly feel
ings aud melting Siriicamong u.s. For this
reason We protest against their mingling IN
our private affairs, aud complain that thcy
have been doing us great public injury
We also assure your grace that none oI
| their accusations against Ms are true.
1--WE most humblypcliiion your grace "a
use your influence IN this grave matter In
order that concord and brOlherly love may
be established among the Poles In Americs
and 10 decide whether our organization Il
deserving Of such persecution"
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-29
POLITICAL SENSATION.
II. Clay Evans Charged with Being u
Ballot Box Stut'or.
s,,..InI ptt,ot,h o., TI., At.,,.N

II. Clay Evans Charged with Being u
Ballot Box Stuhor.
Special Dispatch 10 The Appeal
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, July IS Chatta.
nooga has always furnished her share OF
political sensations but one has Just dcvcl.
opcd that caps the climax. -Four years
ago, at the time OF the presidential olcc.
ton, this, the Third, congressional district,
which was usually reliably Democratic,
was carried 10y only sNty.cight votes, IT,
Clay Evans being the Republican defeated
The Democrats were appalled, at the man.
ncr in which their majority was cut down
aud especially at the enormous Republican
the ballot box had been tampcrcd with, but
despite their efforts no evidence OF fraud
ON the part of the Republicans could bc
found. Time passed on, nearly iourNcars,
which brought moro congressional unmi.
nations. Dnring the interim peace didn'
dwell IN the Republican ranks, there being
much disailcCtiun and 40 much knitting los
the opposing factions that the grand old
party in this section was almost bankrupt
Weeks aud weeks ago IT, Clay Evans be-.
gan TO seek the Republican nomination
Tor Congress and the opposing lac.
ton began 10 fight him and
no one individual WIS 50 bitter ~ Rcpub.
liCan City Auditor Vernon Nhitcsidc.
In making the hight Whitcsidc made u
most startling confession. lie SAYS four
years ago he entered into compact with
the Republican judges oi the Third and
Fourth wards To stuff the ballot boxes,
which was done. Whitrsidc saws lac put
l1j ballots IN the Fourth ward ballot box
in the interest Of Evans aud he arranged
20 have 21j moro placed in the Third ward.
The clerks OF the election were cognlAnt
Of the fraud az the votes and tally sheets
were even. Whitosidc makes the con
lcssion Ia injurc Evans, who hc saws was
party Ia the fraud. The statute oi limi.
talion having expired, WhitIsidc cannot
hr prosecuted. lie was ut the time post.
office inspector. Evans denied any com.
plicity IN the ballot box stulling The dis.
closure has diSuipturcd the Republican
party in this district, and will hurt them
all over the State. The Democrats will
have an easy time of il this fall. The
leaders oi the Republican party here are
qunrclrng and fighting and intense stilc
prevails
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-29
Another Account.

lInrBtt, kas, July 2S.-Tho Liberia
! irudlr received today the following state.
mcnt from G. r. Cook, editor II the
lloughlun Hrud Saturday, July n. q
party consisting Of &. H. Cook, q. I. Cook,
A Mcdonald aud sam Robinson, viii
their families, went 10 the strip hunting
aud fishing and gathering Wild plums On
the third day at Colts creek they wcrd
surrounded bya party from Woolsdalc,
lcd 10y ~ Short and demand made ioi
their immediate surrender, which, Of
course, was promptly refused. The party
then determined a. divide their iorre,
which consisted Ol eight men II was de.
cidcd to have Sam Robinson take one OF
the horses and lice. which hu did With
five men IN hot pursuit on horseback aud
armed with Winchcstcrs.
Tho remaining llugutuu men hitchcd
w their teams aud let their wives take
change IT them, while they marched out
with their Winohcstcrs and protected them
IN making their escape. They marched 20
llurUion aud q force was Immediately or
ranizcd aud started IN the strip. ON his
way home about eleven miles IN the Ter.
fliUry, and ns u WIS nov midnight con-
cludcd 90 90 into camp ~ some place neat
by When they reached the stacks they
we're fired upon hy parties M the stacks,
aud u general iutilldc yusuCd When u
ended sheriff Cross, bob Hubbard, +.
Eaton aud WilcoX we're dead, aud q Young
man by lhu name Of Tpucy was seriously,
II not fatally, wounded. sam Robinson,
Of the llugoton patty, Wa shot through
the lrg
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-29
Nh. Want. 10 nc w,,h steve.

Nav YoEg, July %. Steve Bfolic, the
bridge jumper aud now q saloon.kccpor,
aud the Albany girl whom he is accused
Of abIuCling were arriigned at the Tombs
police courl today before Justice Kilbrclh
Tho gh's mother, Mrs. laura Ford, II
Albany, WAS present aud admitted that
,hc gf WIS siytccnycan old, The charge
Oi abduction, therefore, fell through. II
was then decided 10 hold the girI ns an in.
apuigblc, and while waiting removal 10
the house II mercy, the girl made u iog.
pcric, but unsuccessful attempt 30 plunge
iho babe oi a ponkniic into her breast
Had not officer ratton caught her ann,
she would have succeeded IN her de-
She then remarked, dcaanlly 'N
either 70 be- allowed 10 20 with s,rt.
III do IL SCI"
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-29
A FATAL RIDE.
Mr., Morris Killed at Saratoga,
His Horse Warrington Falls in the
Steeplechase Yesterday.
Mr.. Morris Was Not Jockey But
Gentleman Rider.
General Sporting News and Events
on the Turf and Diamond.
The League Baseball Games Continue
In the Same Way Pittsburg, De-
troit, Boston and Now York
Win-The Association.

SARATOGA, N. Y, July 2S.-summarics
of today's racing:
First Race-Three.quartcrs Of n mile.
Starters; Austrina, Banner Bearer, Lottie
Wall, Business, King Crab, Tudor, Clay
stockton, Yum Yum. Yum Yum won in
l:l6!, Banner Bearer second, Lottie Wall
third
Second Racc-Alabama stakes mile and
onc-cighth. Starters: Los Angeles, Bella
b, Bell dOr, Elmira, Prose Bella won
in l;5S, Los Angeles second, Prose third.
Third Racc-Mile and ono-sixtccnth.
Starters: Grissette, Wahoo, Brown Duke,
Wary, Long Knight, Dad, Santalcnc, Nos-
burg. Dad won in l:loi, Nosburg second
Brown Duke third.
Fourth cc-Thrce -iourths Of mile.
Starters: Bootmakcr, Chllhowic, Minnie
Palmer Queen Of Trumps, Button. Queen
OF Irumps won in LII, BOOtmakCr sec
ond, Chihowie third
Fifth Racc-Nlile and fourth: Start
ers: Warrington, Abraham, BccChmorc,
Killarney, Skylark, Slickaway, Eyangc-
line. Bcechmore won, Killarney second,
Abraham third. No time taken. Mr..
Morris rode Warrington, was thrown at
second hurdle and is believed fatally hurt.
Warrington's back was injured.
Mr.. Morris il dead. Ills former partner,
Mr.. llarwood was killed at Shccpshcad
Bay last fall. Mr.. Morris was u gentleman
rider.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-29
Herbert Toney, tho Wounded Boy,
Makes Sworn Statement.
He Tells How Sam Robinson Killed
His Men and Left Him.
The Bodies Of tho Four Dead Men
Taken to Voorhees,.
A hugoton Editor Gives What He Claims
To Re u True Account OF tho
Bloody Anair-Ho Says Rob-
inson Was Fired On.

LBrR'l, kas,, July 2S.-Thc bodies Of
four men killed 10y the lmgoton party
were brought to Voorhees,, stevens county.
night before last, and with the wounded
boy Herbert Tony, aiterward taken to
Woodsdalc. No further shooting is re.
ported hut armed squads Of llugoton and
Woodsdalc people seen 10y travellers in
different parts OF the county, may provoke
another conflict.
Herbert Tony, the nineteen year old
boy who was seriously wounded made I'm
ante morlcm statement at Voorhees,, July
20, sworn before H. V. Tucker, notary, Us
follows
con July -, lSSS, went in company
with J. Cross. sheriff Of stevens county, 10
arrest sam Robinson, then said TO be- in
the Neutral strip. We went down to tho
Neutral strp, but failing To find Robinson,
We proceeded Ia return ON July -, and
stopped to remain while aud rested our
horses at Wild Horse lake, In the strip.
We lay down ourselves at huy.stack 10
rest. In about half an hour | heard tho
sheriff say Boys, they have got
MS looked and saw they were
all around us, their number consisting
Of about twenty men. sam Robinson de.
handed Of sheriff Cross that lac give mp
his arms. Cross replied that he did not
have any, whcUupun Robinson said:
"Shcrll Cross, YOU are my trt man."
raised his Winchester aud fired. Cross
Tell, Robinson then killed Hubbard in the
same manner J. H. Chamberlain, one
ct the county commissioners OF Stcycm
county, shot me In the shoulder, hut ~
capped 10y lciruing death. heard Robin.
son say lac shot Eaton. the fellow who had
formerly pulled gun ou him They also
shot aud killed Wilcox They fired int
the dead bodies Of several IT the men "a
make sure, hut they lett me ior dead The
posse consisted ui myself, syrus Eaton
lIoh Hubbard, Rulla Wilcox aud Juht
Gross, sheriff After they had gone, ]
| saddlcd my pony aud made the best .
| my way 10 NUufhcrs.'
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-29
THE APPLETON OF JOB
Falls Upon the Family OF Poor Man at
New Castle, Pa.


PITTsBuRG, Pa, July ga heavily
afflicted family is that of Mr.. Plant, aquar-
ryman OF New Castle, Pa His family
consisted Of eleven sous-nine children,
his wife and himself. Ills Oldest daughter
was stricken by dipthera about two weeks
ago, and in four days thereafter four more
of the children were reported its victims,
and each day added another 10 the list
Each night the unfortunate man returned
from his toll was TO only witness the de-
parture OF another life that he had watched
from birth.
At last Mrs. Plant became weak and cx-
hausted. Three children were lying upon
one bed, and the middle one died. The
poor mother had not sufficient strength
left TO remove her dead offspring, and con.
tinucd TO use what little strength she had
left TO keep the others alive un-
I'll her husband arrived. Thus far five
children OF this family have died, while
four and the mohtcr are still suffering. The
bereaved father last night made an error,
which gives promise OF being the cause OF
his wiie's death Nature was crying loud
ly for needed rest, and Mrs. Plant, being
somewhat conyalcscent the almost eN-
hausted man dozed of and partially
awakened about the time to give his wife
her medicine, and mistook bottle of
iodine for the latter and gave her two tea
spoonluls Of that drug, which threw her
into commissions with which she has been
since suffering, with her death momenta-
rily expected. The father in consequence
is distracted, and his family is almost to-
tai wreck. The city has employed two
nurses, and are rendering every aid calcu-
lated 10 help the bereaycd family.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-29

or alive. Rony Crane, one Of Beall's men
and daring fighter, started in pursuit of
Trays band. Fray heard of il, and, clud.
ing his pursuer, rode into Lancaster at the
head OF his band while Crane was absent.
His men were armed to the teeth. Hold.
ing the angry citizens at bay, they sur
rounded Cranes house and burnt il to the
ground. The people were powerlcss to
interfere, After the burning OF the house
the robbers beat retreat, and us they
galloped out of town shots were fired at
them, but it does not appear that any Of
them were hit. An indignation meeting
was held, and posse of armed men was
organized to follow the trail OF the bandits.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-29

lard giving their entire time and attention
TO the case Oxygen gas has been pumped
into his lungs and milk punch has been
pumped into his stomach, while strych.
nine, atropia and brandy have been in.
icctcd under the skin. lie lies on his
back with eyes shut and mouth wide open.
Occasionally his limbs move and he groans
iccbly, but gives no other sign of return.
ing consciousness, The physicians pro.
nounco It remarkable case, and say Hen.
dcrson's great vitality has been response.
BILE for his hanging ON to lie 50 long.
Mr. Henderson fingered in an unCon.
scious condition until o'clock this after.
noon, when he died. An inquest will be
held Monlny
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-29
A MhMpma noY lN onlNA.
Guy =. shelby Dying In Hong Kong OF
Consumption,

Special Dispatch 10 Tho Appeal
WAsmNGroN, July as.-Somc papers
were today sent 10 Representative rholan
from the State department, which had
been forwarded there from China. They
consist Of letters from Mn. Harriet r.
Falconcr, now residing In Hong Kong,
aud relate the fact that Memphis boy
named Guy 5 Shelby, whom she has been
taking care oi for the last Nix OF eight
years, IN lying In thcgoycnmcul cure hos.
pital at that place seriously III with con.
sumption Tho boy, who Is now sixteen
years old, has a small estate tied up IN the
Memphis probate court, and both Mrs.
Fnlconcr and ho being In reduced circum.
stances she desires that the money which
belongs 81 him shall bc forwarded IA
quickly ~ possible, Tho estate amounts
10 g., 752, but before II can be turned over
10 him somebody must quality as the boys
guardian, and then II could be- forwarded
10 him through Mri. Falconcf, who does
not claim anything for taking care II the
boy, but Is anxious 20 furnish him with
some few little Injuries IN his dying con.
dition. Mr. rhclan will probably attend
10 thc matter during his visit TO Memphis
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-29
Hold California Bandi,..

SAN FRAscisco, Cal, July 2s.-Los
Angeles county has long oeeu ,euorized
by well.armed band Of outlaws whose
desperate deeds and dcprcdalions have
menaced the public peace. Last week the
outlaws, headed by Frank fny, a motto.
rious murderer, raided the cattle on Gen.
Beall's ranch, near Lancaster, aud drove
Of large herd. A soon "a Beal heard
Of the raid be offered q reward Of $500
each for the capture Of the thieves. dead
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-29
1nE NAN mn TIE WE'LL.
The Poor Fellow Waiting Patiently To
BE Ro6cucd-The Ninth Day.

The Poor Fellow Waiting Patiently To
be Rescuod-Tho Ninth Day.
owAnA, Ncb., July 2s.--John Anderson
has passed the ninth day In the well at
Johnston, Nob. Food aud water have
been given him regularly and be Is grad.
ually growing stronger. The fcsouers work
~ rapidly as circumstances will permit in
removing the dirt from above him. This
has 20 be done with the utmost caution, as
the displacng Of one board or the giving
away Of any part Of the earth on which his
ffail platform rests, IL liable 90 prccipitate
him 10 the bottom Of the well, 100 feet
below. The old curbng is about all that
u covering him now. This has formed
into the roof Of the box In which he lies,
and 90 get nj him from the top, hole must
BE- cut into tbs roof. An effort was made
10 saw through this roof, but Il was aban.
doncd, m the sand commenced 30 cave In
aud Andsnon's platform sank two inches.
The greatest hope Of his rescue now IL on
account Of the fact that tools have been
passed into him, aud he works M hard rs
his strength will permit In bfacing the
platform. The danger Of gorging himself
after his long fast is now past, and he eats
with n relish aud aNidity all the food that
IL passed into him.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-29
AI,e,,i,e.. ,IiIs,..

81. Lows, Mo, July ga special 90
the Poet D,paioh from Alton, H.. gives
particulars Of n tragic affair at Missouri
Point, opposite Alton, this morning. VIM.
~. clair and Bob Ashley crossed the nycf
on iouy.bDat, and after landing Ia Mis-.
souri, puauclcd. Ashley ran ai IT. Clair
with q bowie knife and drove him into
the nvor st. Clair could not swim. Ash.
ley prevented him from fcgainIng the
shore, aud be- was drowned. Ashley has
bpyu arrested
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-29
Local baseball.

Tho Eclipse, colorcd, club defeated the
Athletics yesterday at Citizens park by a
score OF IL os. Green and bayfield, were
the Eclipse battery, aud proved very ci.
icctiyc. Rcnlroc, the manager OF the
home club, claims 10 have signed some Of
the best colorcd talent ON the diamond.
and promises to give Memphis good ball
for the rest OF thc season. 10 this com.
plCNlon have We come at last.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-29
Baseball a, D,crsburg.

Correspondence at The Appeal.
DYERSnuRG, Tenn, July 2j.-Thcre was
game Of baseball played here yesterday
between Ripley aud pycrsburg Tor the
amateur championship Of West Tennessee,
which resulted in another victory Tor by.
orshprg. About 500 people witnessed the
game. On account Of the grounds being
in bad condition the score ran way up
Scorc, 20 To - Mr.. knoui, OF Memphis,
pitched for Ripley. We would like TO
hear from some Memphis amateur club.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-29
Ihc oad r.Ilor. Aalonrn.

CEciSSAri, o., July 2s.-wiih a re.
view In Eden park today and a dress pa.
radr aud public announcent Of prizes on
Fifth street In front Of the government
building this afternoon, the Odd Fellows
closed their meeting In Cincinnati. In
spite Of the warm weather, they have
found il possible 10 carry ont all their pro.
gram In comfort, and have been busy at.
tending entertainments on tho hill tops
and In the suburbs.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-29
Exports oI sp.eIe.

Nav YoEg, July 2s.-Tho exports Of
specie from tho port Of New York last
week amounted 10 S2ll 1884, Of which 81.
600 was In gold aud 1886, 3si In silver Al
the gold and 81. j2I In silver vent 10 South
America AMI $4,000 In silver went ~
Europe. The imports Of specie ior the
week amounted 10 sSJ,7is, " which az,
OjG WAS In gold and SGO,GD2 In silver
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-29
sob.,, u..d.r.o. Dead.

CHICAGO, H., July %. -Atan early hour
this morning the condition Of Robt llcnder.
son. the Idaho man who has been uncou.
scious since Thursday morning rs result Of
blowing out the gas at hotel, had taken
turn for the worse. His breathing Was
more irregular and the CHASTITY color which
preccdos death was becoming apparent In
his face. Every possible effort has been
made ~ save him, Dis. IlenIoIin and BAL