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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-12-21
Hostile to Strangers.

A special telegram from Pierre. South
Dakota, says there is great indignation
and excitement there over the hostile and
lawless action OF the sQuaw men AMI hall
breed dwellers of Fort Pierre towards
Pierre citizens ana strangers who happen
to cross the river. A newspaper reporter
named Briggs, who went over there, was
violently treated, and had to run from the
village to escape bodily injury. While
there he was victimized in an outrageous
manner out OF 5000, and upon complaint
was threatened with violence and
was chased from the town. An aged
gentleman named Judge Waldron was also
notified by the vigilance committee to
leave the reservation. The hostility to
strangers, and especially Pierre citizens, is
becoming such that none venture across
the river. There bulldozing tactics are car.
ried on by these people SO that they can
control the situation upon the opening OF
the reservation, and thus obtain prestige
over intending sttlers. There is no doubt
that the government will have to interfere
before long, as there is now no law that
can reach the Inhabitants OF the reserva-
tlon. Serious threats have also been made
by Fort Pierreites to newspaper men and
correspondents who dare to reveal the true
state OF affairs.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-12-21
HOUe

In the house Mr.. Payne, OF New York, in
PRODUCED bill defining the duties OF the
sergeant. at arms OF the house OF represen-
tatives. 1t defines the duties already per-
formed by that officer, and then pro-
ceeGs THE moneys which have been,
or mag bs appropriated for com
pensatioD and mileage shall be paiu
at the treasury on a requlsltion
drawn by the clerk or the sergeant-at
arms, shall be kept, diabursed and nc
counted for by him according to law. and
he shall be the disbursing officer"
He shall give bonds in the sum OF $50 900,
which shall be disposted in the office OF
the first comptroller OF the treasury. The
bill was referred to special investigating
committee, with leave to report at any
time.
A number OF resolutions were then in
troduced and referred, alter which the
speaker surprised majority OF the mem
bers by the appointment OF the commit
tees on appropriations. manufactures,
elections, mileage and ways and means.
Mckinley heads the WAYS and means
committee and Burrows, Carlisle and
Mills are among its members.
Cannon is chairman OF appropriations,
and for coadjutors has Butterworth, Hen
derson, Randall and others.
pig Iron" Kelley leads the commit tee
OF elections, over which Rowell will preside,
while Lind is chairman OF the mileage com
mittee.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-12-21
Senate.

Vice President Morton presided over the
senate on the | tn inst.
In accordance with the programme
agreed on in the Republican caucus. a num-
Der OF Republican senators resigned their
places on the committees.
Anumber OF bills we're introduced, among
them one by Mr.. Vest, reducing the num-
Der OF copies OF certain public documents
to be printed.
Mr.. Hoar stated that the surplus ofpublic
documents now printed might be greatly
relieved by their distribution among pub.
lie libraries, and Mr.. Manderso ON also re-
marked that the difficulty was one Of dis
tribution rather than one OF publication.
Mr.. Ingalls, called attention to the TACT
that paper purportlng to be memorial
OF one branch OF the Montana legislature
had been referred TO the committee on
mines and mining.
As there was some difficulty about the
organization OF the Montana legislat ure,
he moved that the paper be laid on the
table. 1t was so ordered.
A message was received from the house
amour cling that that body was ready 10
proceed with the commemorationc eremon-
ISIS. Some discussion ensued as to the pro-
priety OF the senate preceding or folio wing
the president OF the United States. FinaI-
", on motion OF Mr.. Ingalls,. it was deter
mined that the senate should proceed first,
and at 1855 it proceeded to the hall OF the
house. at 2:45 it returned and imme6i-
ately adjourned.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-12-21
MISPLACED SWITCH.
A Passenger Train Derailed and
One Man Killed.

The New York limited express, west
bound, over the Lake Shore & Michigan
Southern road, was wrecked at Pine Park,
a sand.shipping station, thirty-five miles
east of Chicago, on the 7th inst. The acct
dent was caused by q misplaced switch
which threw the passenger train into a
train of empty sand cars standing on the
side track On stricking the switch the
engineer reversed his engine and put on
brakes, but as the train was going at the
rate OF forty miles an hour and the cars
were but few rods away from the switch,
he was unable to avoid the crash. The
train consisted of one baggage car. two
coaches, two sleepers and a chair car.
The locomotive was thrown across the
main track and totally wrecked, the three
front cars being crushed to pieces. 1t is
little less than miracle that the passen-
gers escaped serious injury. AS it was,
one railroad employe was fatally hurt,
two Others sustaining serious injury.
When the collision occurred a number OF
the passengers were thrown from their
seats. but, beyond few slight bruises,
none were hurt. They were all placed in
the two uniniured coaches and taken to
Chesterton. Ind, when they proceeded
over the Michigan Central. The east
bound passenger train broke the sW itch,
but passed over it safely, and no other
train passed over the track until the west
bound train came along.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-12-21
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS ITEMS.

A serious strike has occurred on the
Northern Pacific railroad at and east OF
Tacoma. All freight trains were on the
18th inst. held.
He. Haskins & Co., commission mer-
chants OF Toledo, Ohio, have failed.
Liabilities over 100000, and assets be-
tween $40, 900 and $45, 900.
general assignment OF James w. Whit
my. Joseph B. Whitney and j as. A. knapp
dry goods commission merchants at New
York city to David A. Body, has been
filed. The failure is thought to amount to
half a million but the assets will show up
well.
William +. Allen, professor OF history in
the Wisconsin university died suddenly on
the 9th inst He was born in Northboro,
Mass, Sept. 5, 1880. and graduated from
Harvard in 1851. In 1867 he was elected
to the proIessorship OF ancient languages
and history in the Wisconsin university
He was always a great favorite with the
students.
Five chiefs from the Cheyenne agency in
South Dakota have gone to Washington
to consult in regard to opening the Sioux
reservation. They state that they intend
to ask the great chief at Washington to
bind himself never to take the land from
them again, and to leave them and their
families in undisturbed possession OF the
remains oil their great hunting ground.
White Swan, the leader, has big speech,
which he proposes to make at WASHINGTON.
1t ia also learned that several tribes oil In
dams are going to appeal to the government
to allow them a delegate in one OF their
hoct fora To ha at durllQ ltH
sessions hereafter, 80 that he can explain
the condition and needs of his people in
cases where there will be legislation affecting
them.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-12-21
Canada Getting Ready for War.

Memb ers OF the order OF the Sons OF Eng
and in Canada are petitioning the lmper-
ial Admiralty authorities in England, for
TIE establishment in the Dominion OF two
branches OF the Royal Naval Reserve, one
at some point OF the Atlantic seaboard
and the other on the lakes. The latter
branch, it is claimed, would be readily
joined by the lake seamen, who would man
lake flotila more satisfactorily than
ocean seamen unacquainted with the peeul
iarities OF lake craft and inland navigation
Sault Ste. Marie is suggested as the Tlght
spot at which to locate the Reserve to be
stationed on the lakes. A more important
point, it is held could not be selected, nor
one more conveniently situated for reach
ing the greatest inland seas. Seated MD
land between Lakes Huron and Superior
the superiority OF that position, ills claim
ed, could not be questioned, nor the vast
interests impediately brought within
reach of an important naval depot.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-12-21
GRAND OPENING.
The Great Chicago Auditorium Is
Opened in a Most Brilliant MAN.

The Great Chicago Auditorium Is
Opened in a Most Brilliant wan
ner.
An audience OF 5000 people and an out
side assemblage OF 10, QUO enthusiastic
snectators witnessed the dedication OF the
largest and grandest operate structure IN
the world, the Chicago auditorium at that
city on the evening OF the 9th inst. rive
thousand electric lights illuminated the
interior OF the olossal structure to the ilght
OF MONDAY, and thousand incandesceEt
border lights OF varied colors hung
over the stage. The mammoth Or
gan in the grand foyer and carved ma
hOgony pillars, the haudsomest gllded
rows of boxes known to modern decorative
art, combined with the presence OF one oil
the most distinguished and critical audlene-
es in America, rendered the occasion truly
one long to be remembered by the queen oil
the evening-Madam me Adelina Patti, the
sovereign OF song. few minutes past
O'Clock the presidential party entered
the boxes reserved for them, and as
the vast audience fully recognized the chief
magistrate OF the nation the momentary
applause deepened to a long and continued
ovation. The magnificent 11e-stop.o organ,
with it's 1000 pipes ana DellS, DTehIneu
forth in an accompaniment with the orches
ira the triumphal fantasia composed by
Theodore Dubois for the memorable occa-
sion. The scene was one long to be remem-
bered Beauty crowned with jewels, states
manship with honor and wealth with digni
ty, harmonized becomingly with the magni-
ficepce of the interior OF this grand temple OF
art There WAS another burst OF applause
as Mayor Crsgier was seen advancing to
the front OF the mammoth stage, seventy
ieet deep and ninety feet in width. In ap
propriate language Mayor Cregier well
coined the guests OF the evening, and to
every courteous allusion to the president,
governors OF surrounding states and Off
GERS of Canadian provinces the audience
responded with rounds OF applause. After
one or two others had been presented
President Harrison was introduced and
spoke appropriately.
cantata composed for the occasion by
Frederick G. Glasson, was sung by a cho-
rus of 500 voices, after which Hon. Jno.
S. Runnels, OF Chicago, delivered an adj
dress compliInenting the auditorium assO-
citation upon it's triumph and paying a
frequent tribute TO the guest OF the even
ing, the president of the United States.
Madame Patti then evoked a storm OF
appIaute by the sweetness and strength oi
song. The Appelo club sang, and dedi-
catory address by Gov. Fifer, completed
the program.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-12-21
"MAMMAIW WANT YOU"
A Mother and Three Children Co
Through the Ice.

terrible and peculiar drowning acct
dent occurred on the 18th inst, by which a
mother and her three children browne
near Saukville, on the Milwaukee river
6 year son OF Claud Augustin went
to the river bank and ventured out on the
ice. It suddenly broke and he fell into the
water. His mother heard his cires and
rushed to his rescue. Frantically throw
ing herself into the icy water, she endeav-
ored to save her drowning boy.
In few minutes she was be-
yond her depth and drowning bersslf.
Her Z year old daughter, Augusta, heard
the cries and FASTENED to the spot. Seeing
her mother in the water she rushed to
her rescue. The ice broke with her and she
was thrown into the chilly torrent.
Mother and daughter locked themselves
together in a death struggle and sunk be-
meath the water and Ice. They were just
disappearing when a 4-year-old son OF Mrs.
Augustin, who had been with his sister,
toddled out on the ice. With plaintiVe cries
OF Mamma l want you, he ran over the
iceIuntil he cached the hole in which his
mother, his sister and his brother were
buried. The little fellow saw his mother
and sister sink, and threw himself, as he
supposed, into his mothers arms. In an
instant he was carried beneath the ice. A
man named Christian Fessen saw the
tragedy but was powerless to render any
aid. He was on rotten ice, and broke in
several times before he reached the spot
where the family had been wiped out.
When he finally got there they had disap-
peared
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-12-21
Disaster at YOUNGSTOWN, Pa.

During Performance Of Uncle Toms
Cabin at the opera house at Johnstown,
Pa, on the 10Th inst. cry OF fire was
raised, resulting in a terrible rush for life
down narrow stairs. Ten persons were
instantly crushed to death and probably
rs were. very seriously injured. Among the
killed are Mrs. hester and Geo, Fischho.n,
the latter being a resident OF Baltimore
1t was found necessary to turn a stream of
water on the crowd from a Gre engine
standing near before the dead and swound.
ed could be taken out. The people rushed
from the outside up the narrow stairs and
were crushed by the crowd forcing it's way
to the street.
Twelve persons were found dead GA the
stairs.
Among the seriously injured were Chas.
Waugh. Albert Owens and a man named
Weimer. The alarm was false and there
are many threats against the unknown
man who started it.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-12-21
RECENT CASUALTIES.

The heaviest rain storm ever known in
Arizona has just ended, the rainfall for
Ave days being 4.76 inches.
The Reed City roller mills, owned by f.
b. Martin, OF Reed City, Mich, burned to
Tire ground a few days ago. Loss $25. 900;
insurance $4,000.
Advices from Sacramento, Cal, state
that much damage has been done by high
water in the Sacrau ento river and tribu-
taries. Thetriver was over twenty SIX feet
above low water mark.
A street car in New York city recently
come in contact with an electric light wire
which so charged the car with electricity
that the driver was overcome and had to
be removed to the hospital.
Peter Clausen, a young Dane employed
as lineman by the Northern New York
Electric Lighting com 1any, at New York
city, met with horrible death recently.
1t was in every way similar to that OF
Feeks who was killed by an electric wire a
few weeks ago.
The steamship Idaho, which ran on
ice rocks near Port Townsend, Wash, sew.
eral days ago, is q total loss. The vio-
lence of the sea broke her amidship AID
waves washed the wreck from the rocks.
All vestiges OF the steamer have disappear
cd beneath the sea.
1 By a premature explosion OF cannon
used in firing a salute recently at Column
bia, s. c., j. W. Fancher was badly burn
ed. He will probably lose his eye sight.
b. w. Blanton had hand shattered, his
arm lacerated and was otherwise wound
ed. Several others were slightly injured.
The cannon was that used in firing a salute
when South Carolina seeded from the
union. 1t was fished out OF the river some
years ago where it had been thrown when
Sherman's army was about to enter the
city.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-12-21
HOW WILT BE SET TIED?
Canadian SpecuIations Regarding
the Behring Sea Matter.

The Montreal Gazette, one OF the chief
organs OF the Dominion government, and
edited by a conservative member OF parlia-
ment. sees trouble ahead In the Behring
set matter. The Gazette admits that the
report OF Secretary Window indicates
plainly enough that the United States
government has no intention OF receding
from it's claims of absolute and exclusive
Jurisdiction over Bearing sea. Several
members OF the Dominion cabinet, whose
attention has been drawn to the secre-
tary's report, declined to express an
opinion or anticipate what action the
British government will take il the United
States government persists in their con-
tention. They admit that's one would
have to back down. Lord Salisbury has
all along been insisting that in time the
United States authorities would withdraw
their claim to exclusive jurisdiction and
that then at;siactory adjustment OF the
claims the British Columbia sealing vessel
owners have for damages against the
United States government will be arrived
at. The British government have from
the first intimated their intention OF sup
porting the contention OF the Canadian
sealers OF the right to take seal in Behrins
sea, remarked prominent official oil the
government to day. but did not want
to rush matters until they saw withstand
the present administration at Washington
would take Now that President Harri-
sons government have Expressed their in
tention OF adhering to their claim oil exclu'
sive jurisdiction in those waters, the action
OF the British government will be awaited
with no small degree ofinterest. believe,
he continued that during the present sit
ting OF congress and the approaching SEES
sion OF the Dominion parliament, a definite
understanding in all matters OF dispute
between the United States and Canada will
be reached in one way or the other. 1t
will result in either q strengthening OF
friendly relations between the two coun-
tries or the declaration OF policy OF hos
tility directed by one against the other.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-12-21
StrangIed Himself.

John DAILY, who murdered the venerable
]. C. G. Kennedy on July 81, 1887 com
mitted suicide at St. Elizabeth hospital
for the insane in Washington on the l1th
inst. He went to his room ana had noI
been there long before one OF the attend
ants, who looked in to see if everything
was right, saw horrible sight. The poor
lunatic had taken his own life in manner
that must have caused him great physical
suffering. He had torn a strip from the
cotton sheeting on his bed and fastened IL
about his neck. while the other emo ,, OF
the string was tied to the bed posi-. MS
body lay on the bed with his head hanging
to one side. The tongue was protruding
and his features generally indicated that
he had met horrible death. The string
was cut and notice was sent to physicians,
but when they reached the bedroom they
pronounced life extinct.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-12-21
LIKE CONEMAUGH.
Water Sweeps Down Valley and
Carries Houses Away.

About 1890 on the night Of the II tn
inst. a cloudburst occurred in a mountain
canon near Boulder creek Santa Cruz
county, Cal, and food OF water many
teet high came roaring down the narrow
valley. 1t carried along whole trees and
logs, and nothing stood before it. Five
houses, with sleeping occupants, were
swept away like eggshells. The people in
the houses were in bed at the time and
were taken completely by surprise. The
first they knew OF the disaster was when
their houses were struck ana carried away,
with every thing else. Joe Easton and his
wife occupied one OF the houses. They
were in bed at the time. The people on
the banks saw them swept by the torrent,
clasped in each others arms. The men ran
down the stream in the hope OF saving
them. quarter of a mile below the spot
where the cottage had stood cry for help
was heard, and Mrs. Easton was found
clingirg to the bank. She had been struck
by the drifting logs as she was swept
down stream. She was badly bruised
and had been completed stripped OF her
night clothes. She is nearly 80 years old
and the shock may prove fatal, but it is
believed she will recover. She said that as
she and her husband we're swept down to-
gether a great log struck him and separated
them. She did not see him again. Easton's
body was found in a pile OF drift about a
half mile down the stream. A man and
wife named Francis, who lived in one of
the other cottages, had a narrow escape.
When they realized their danger the water
was rushing past their house six feet deep.
They saw that the house would not stand,
and sprang through window into the
water. After great exertions they succeed
ed in reaching the band. There we're sew
eral other narrow escapes, but, although
all in the houses were badly bruised, no
one except Easton was lost.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-12-21
SUMMARY OF NEWS.
FROM WASHINGTON.

The supreme court OF the United States
has rendered, through Justice Lamar, an
opinion in the case OF the Hastings & Da-
kota Railroad company against Julia ID.
Whitney, involving the construction OF
the land laws as applied to certain lands
within the railroad land grants. the decis-
ion being adverse to the railroad company.
The Grand Army OF the Republic will be
invited by Supt. Porter to cooperate with
the census enumerators in making as COM
plete as possible the list OF the rames OF
surviving veterans OF the late war. These
enumerators in addition TO their other
duties are required to secure the names OF
all veterans, name OF regiment in which
each served. length OF service, disability il
any, etc. The persion rolls, and rolls OF
Grand Army posts will be used to insure
accuracy.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-12-21
a Good System.

The annua report OF the civil service com.
mission calls SPECIAL attention to the need
OF adequate means to carry on the work.
The number OF applicants examined the
mccall year was nearly double that OF the
preceding year, while the working force
remained exactly the same, The commits
sion asks for an appropriation of $50, 900
the next fiscal year. After reviewing the
change and improvements in systems at
great length the report says the merit OF
tho system OF making appointments a
contrasted with the patronage system is
no longer in an experimental stage. Wher-
ial has been fair the system has
nirably.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-12-21
Erwin Exploded a Bomb

A bombshell was exploded among tho
states attorneys in the Revoir murder
trial at Hudson, Wis.,, a few days ago by
Erwin, OF the defense, who claimed that
one OF the Jurors was not a citizen, as
claimed. The court took a recess to de.
,ermine the matter. Holden. the Juror.
and supposed his father had acquired c;t;'
zenship. The effect may be to cause a new
trial. and much greater expense than in
the present case. The trial on the murdar
issue Will be postponed if the court rnlaa-
with defense, as seems nroha 81
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-12-21

behind, and the march down Michigan
avenue was taken to the residence oil ar.
Peck, where the president was guest
during his stay in Chicago. all along the
ronte the distinguished party was received
with cheers from throngs OF people masseo
on .either side OF the street. everywhere
could be seen the red, white ana olue vi
the stars and stripes, all the public build
ings and many private residences being
beautifully decorated.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-12-21
Raiead a Check.

Max Garterlaub, a Jew who was at "ork
in a bankrupt clothing store in Sank Cen
ter, Mimi, was arrested a few days ago Tor
raising the meant OF checF. The cheek
was given by Capt. L. E. Coe. proprieIt2; l
hired girls and she gave it in exchange for
goods at the store. Garterlaub will prob
ably go to the penitentiary, as the evidence ace
is strong against him and be will De pusneu
as hard as possible, as great indignation
in selt against him.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-12-21
HOUSE.

The Silcott investigating committee
made preliminary report. The amount
OF the deficit is given. as has already been
stated, about ST., 500. The committee
find that the funds of the Office have been
used by Silcott for the purposes OF discount,
but to what extent cannot be stated.
Forgeries of the names OF members have
been committed, and these are set forth
in detail as far as known. The report ex
onerated Silcotts associates in the office,
the teller and bookkeaper,.. from any con-
nection with his crime.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-12-21
FOREIGN GOSSIP.

The proposed Australian federation will
probably be modelled after the Canadian
plan.
The Sultan intends to issue an official
proclamation or communication to the
faithful generally in praise OF the devotion
OF the Zanzibaris who went with Stanley.
The courts Of Alsace have sentenced 24S