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Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1889-03-02
Speculations as to Several Port.
folios Still in the Air-New
Workers. work for Platt
ano Miller.
Russell Harrison Calls on Sena'
tors and Puts People to Guess
ing What it Means.
WASHINGTON GOSSIP,
Entertaining the President-Elect at the
National Capitals


Entertaining the President Elect at the
National Capital,
WASHINGTON, February 27.-After
luncheon the stream Of visitors flowed
on as broad and deep rs ever. Cabinet
gossip was the absorbing theme every.
where, Blaine and Window were
with Gen. Harrison longer than his
other callers, and the fact served TO
fasten still more deeply in the popular
mind the places accorded tn
During the afternoon Russell Harri.
son visited the capitol and held con-
sultation with Senators Sherman.
Quay, Paddock and others. His pres
encs there set speculation on foot at q
great pace.
The general impression tonight is
that, beyond two or three places. moth.
ing is settled. A Pacific coast suitor
said be was satisfied ten days ago that
Gen. Harrison bad determined not to
give the Western Slope representa-.
lion In the cabinet. Now he Is just ~
we'll satisfied that Pacific coast man
is under consideration. II might be
Estss or Swift. Of California, or Gov.
Moody, Of Oregon. The west wants
the interior department. Nebraska
men interested in securing Q place
In the cabinet for John M. Thurston
are compelled TO confess that 1t looks
as II John w. Noble, of Missouri,
would get the place.
A new possibility is developed in
the person Of Congressman Coggswell,
Of Massachusetts,, who represents the
Salem district. where Secretary Endi-
colt resides. He is an old associate OF
Gen, Harrison, having commanded a
brigade with him In Gen. Wards di-
vision.
Vermont representatives are urging
ex-Gov. Redfeld Proctor for secretary
Of war, and two or three authorities
agree In asserting that Gov. Rusk, Of
Wisconsin, is no longer a possibility
in this connection,
Two congressman who called upon
Gen. Harrison and talked cabinet to
him say Blaine and Window are the
only certainties. Wannamsker and
Noble are possibilities, although con-
siderable opposition to the former has
been developed. All else is chaos.
Naturally the chief interest was
about the New York rival delegations
here working for Plat and Miller, one
for the treasury and the other for the
agricultural department, and II is said
that Miller is greatly harrassing Gen
Harrison. The mysterious letter re-
ceived by the President-elect yester'
day afternoon from the White House,
proved to be an invitation to General
Harrison and wife to dine this even
ing at Z o'clock with President and
Mrs. Cleveland. The invitation was
accepted and at the hour named the
guests left the hotel for the whits
House.
Dnring the day and evening the
ladies received many calIers, amonl
them the members Of the Corean dele
cation. Minister Preston, Of Hsyti ,ant
others. While President and Mrs
Cleveland were entertaining Gen. ant
Mrs. Harrison, Lamont was initiating
Halford into The official mysteries o
the executive mansion. 81,
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1889-03-02

Mr.. J. B. Melody, OF 1888 State strest,
Chicago, had drawn handsome prize
In the Louisiana State Lottery. Draw
Ing Of December 18th. He said; Yes.
I held ops.fortieth Of ticket es,'a4,
which drew the second capital prize Of
$500 900 In the oompany's drawing Of
December 18th last. 1 Experienced no
trouble In getting my money, all that
ives required being 10 present my
ticket Il The once Of ths Adams Ex'
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1889-03-02

Johann Chrysostom Wolfgang Anna.
deus Mozart one Of tho greatest Of
musical composers, was born at
Salsburg on The 9Th OF Jam
uary, i7b6. When but Q years
old hs composed short pieceA
which be performed with great ap-
plauss bsfors the court al Munich.
Tho nsxt year be astonished paris By
his performances on the organ and hil
powers Of improvisation. Mozart CON,
posed humorous opsras which stil]
bold their plsos on The stage, and e.
called In a1l departments q counpod'
Hon and N % univsrsiiy u 81
g29Hiuss H: Hs "a & q u sesof ~
Arizona silver belt., 1889-09-28
THE wALLAPAI SCARE.

The Mohave Miner, published at Kingman, where it is alleged an out break of Wallapai Indians is threat ened, pronounees the alarming reports telsgraphsd to San Francisco to be wholly unwarranted. The people of kingman are not apprehenSive of an Indian outbreak. Is 1t possible that the "Benson liar" has bobbed up there? i?
 The voluble W. H. Hardy writes that the dance of the Wallapais was brought about by the young bucks who advocate a change in the manner of living. They are wiser in their generation than their forefathers were and want to adopt the manners and customs of the whites. Instead of cremating their dead and burning at at the same tune the property of the deceased, they intend hereafter to plant the corpses and divide the ef- fects. Horse meat which has hereto fore been their staple food has cleyed on their palates and they want white mans rations. They might be taught to tickle mother earth with the hoe until she yielded them bountiful subsistence, but their reservation, sit uated along the Grand Canyon of the Colorado is chiefly noted for its scene ry, upon which the absrigines do not seem to thrive and wax fat.
 We offer the suggestion for the ben eft of the ill-fed Wallapais that they adopt the scheme of the PhGnicians, vote subsidy to railroad to be built to the Grand Canyon through their reservation, and pending the eon- struction of the road, they send del- egation to Niagara Falls to study the methods of the landlords, guides and hackdrivers, and the degenerate child ren of their own race who drive a brisk trade in Indian trinkets, at that famous resort, and then advertise their section of the canyon in the Arizona Kicker, as one of the modern wonders of the world, and prepare to spoil the Egyptians = the credulous Eastern tourists.
Arizona silver belt., 1889-09-28

A force of 300 men were to begin work en Monday last at the top of Pikes Peak upon the construction of the cog wheel railroad, and its com pletlon is expected by next May. The expectations of the promoters of the project that it will be paying invest ment, will doubtless be realized, as the easy mode of ascent will induce thousands of tourists to visit the Peak annually. Such railroads are not un- common in Europe, especially Tn Switz- erland, and an accident upon one of them was never known to occur.
Arizona silver belt., 1889-09-28

In all probability the appertionment fer representation in the lower branch of Congress will be materially ln- creased after the census of 1890. At the approaching session there will be 330 members, including those to be elected from the four new States, and the consensus of opinion among Con- gressmen is that the membership ol the House should not be increased, ex- cept through the admission of new States, and some of our most expe- risnced legislators hold the oplnion that the House is already too large. If tho membership is kept at the pres ent figure, the ratio of representation will have to be increased from about 151 ,000 to 100000.
 There is growing jealousy in the older States because of the rapid in- crease of population in the West and the consequent greater influence of that section in Congress; and the ad- mission of any of the remaining Terri tories, unless it be Wyoming, at the coming session is not probable, and es- pecially where the population does not equal one-third ot the ratio of rep. rssentation likely to be fixed after the next census.
Arizona silver belt., 1889-09-28

Under instructions just issued by Commissioner Morgan, of the Indian Bureau, defining the duties of phy- sicians at Indian agencies, that posi- ton can no longer be considered a sinecure. Attending to practice or other business outside of the agency, as has been allowed heretofore, IS pro. hibited to the physician. He must devote his entire time and professional skill to the Indians and agency em- ployes. He must work early and late to ameliorate the condition of the h. dians; heal their diseases, strive to correct their habits of life, combat the evil influence of tho medicine men, look after the sanitary condition of the agency and schools, make regular visits to the schools and give lectures on physiology and hygiene, also in- struct them how to act in emergency cases, accidents, hemorrhages, etc., and to form classes from among the most advanced and intelligent pupils for special instruction in regard to nursing and caring for the sick, ad- ministering medicines and preparing feed for invalds. These arc some of the duties required of the agency phy- sician
Arizona silver belt., 1889-09-28

The Phoenix Gazette, in a labored editorial charging Governor Wolfey with the dissensions existing in the Republican party Tn Arizona, asserts that at the time of the Governors ap- pointment Arizona was almost seldly Republican. The statement is not true. The Democrats are, and have been for the past five or six years, in the majority in Arizona, and the fact that the 18th Legislature was Repub- lican is chargeable solely to the fac tiona fight in the Democratic ranks. The vote for delegate is fairer test than that for legislators, and the handsome majority by which Mark Smith was elected shows that the Ter ritSry IS irretrievably Democratic,
Arizona silver belt., 1889-09-28
THE MARlcorA "coSrsREsCE.

We are Tn receipt of the proceedings oi a joint meeting of Democratic and Republican county committees of Mar icopa county, wherein, after whereas. ing and resolving" it was deemed ex- pedient that the several boards of county supervisors should take upon themselves the assumption of the pow CT to provide for the holding of an election for delegates to censtitu. tisnal convention, notwithstanding their "whereas No, 2' admits that the Governor is especially charged with that duty And because the Cover nor, for good and sufficient reasons, did not see fit to issue hls proclapa- ton calling special election for dele gates to a constitutional convention, the Maricopa committees enacted" that Boards ofSupervisors should pro- vide for holding the said electlon, per- haps through ignorance that section 1 of the act providing for tho conven- tion defines the duties of supervisors, simply, to the appointment of one in spector and two judges of each cleo ton prscinct in their respective eoun. ties, but this duty on the part of super visors must be preceded by the act of the Governors proclamation.
 Admitting tha: the action of the committee Is law, how is the expense of an election of delegates and mileage, and attendant cost of submit ting the acts of the convention to the qualified voters of the Territory for adoption or rejection-to be met? Sec 10 of the convention act provides that the per diem of delegates shall be S5, and actual travelling expenses to and from the convention, 1t is also provided that the officers of the con vention shall receive such compensa- tion as the convention may deem just, and for incidental expenses of said convention, which amounts shall be certified to the Territorial Auditor by the President of said convention who is required to draw his warrant for sums SO certified, and the Territorial Treasurer is also required to pay the same out of any money not otherwise appropriated.
 The Maricopa Democratic and Re- publican committees not beng recog- nized by any Federal or TerrltsriaI law, the Territorial Auditor might question the authority of the presi- dent of the moot convention to so cer- tify, and refuse to draw his warrant on the Territorial Treasury. What then? Would that be the end of the conventions financial string. or would the advocates of statehood foot the blll {?
Arizona silver belt., 1889-09-28
NEW MEXICO AND STATEHOOD.

Judging from several sections of the constitution adopted by the New Mex ico convention, that document is be- ing framed without regard for the views of great majority of the peo- pie of the Territory, but solely with the aim of creating a favorable inn pression upon the dominant party in Congress. That such is the scheme of the constitution mskers is evident from the fact that the advisability is being discussed of first applying to Congress for the admission of New Mexico before submitting the constr tuition to vote of the people, and this plan will likely be decided upon, as It will greatly enhance the chances of statehood.
 The article ln regard to education will be, Tn the eyes of those who give allegiance to the Catholic church and who comprise large majority of the people of Now Mexico, a fatal defect in the constitution. Section of that article reads: No religious tests shall ever be required of any person as a condition of admission into any public educational institution of the State, either as teacher or student; and no teacher or student of any such insti- tuition shall ever be required to attend or participate in any religious service whatever.
 Many of the schools in New Mexico, supported by the taxpayers of the Territory are virtually under control of the Catholic clergy, and the church will not submit to be shorn of its authority and influence in so impor. tanS a matter as the education of the children of Catholic communIcants Even the parochial schools in New Mexico, now draw large sums fer their maintenance from the Territorial treasury.
 A Santa Fe dispatch of the 20th inst. says, The Chair was authorized to appoint committee of citizens of not less than twenty-five nor more than 100, whose duty it shall bs to proceed to Washington this winter and use their influence to have Con- gress grant the admission of New Mexico to statehood. The work of the convention i, receiving the finishing touches at the hands of the Committee on Revision. This committee has been instructed to complete its duties and submit the Constitution tomorrow morning. The question whether the Constitution shall go first to the pee pie or first before Congress will then come up and be settled.
Arizona silver belt., 1889-09-28

A steer weighing 1,200 pounds is worth SIS to $20 in Chicago before he is killed. After he is killed his killer sells him-bsef, hide, hoofs, tallow, etc. for $82. The farmer gets half as much for his steer as he did eight or ten years ago. The butcher charges to the consumer as much now as he did eight or ten years ago, and claims that he makes no more money. There is somebody standing between the man who raises beef to sell and the man who buys beef to eat that is making an inordinate pro6t.-Ph,la. delphla Record.
Arizona silver belt., 1889-09-28

From the outpouring of witnesses from Graham county, m the Wham robbery cases, now being investigated In Tucson, indicates that that county had taken an emetc. Tue attendance already IS reported as thick as hasty- pudding, and more are being run down in the brush at thsir homes, with the view of placing them ou the stand and pumping them as dry as a bone.
Arizona silver belt., 1889-09-28

Dr. Veasey, of the Bureau of Agri- culture, who was recently in Arizona investigating what grasses are best adapted to our soil and climate, has expressed the opinion that the grass product of the arid region can be more than doubled and in some cases quad rupled, In his report on the subject Dr. Veasey will enter into a grneral exposition of these matters, and wIll make various recommendations look ing to a gradual utilization of the arid region in places where a water supply is not available. Tbe department con templates seniing an agent to Asia and Australia at an early day to make selections of grasses, which will be given trial in carrying out the ob. iects in view.
Arizona silver belt., 1889-09-28

Occasionally an Eastern paper is found with sound views upon the management of Indians.' The Globe. Democrat in referring to the fact that there are eight Indian reservations in the State of New York, embracing over 125,000 acres of good farming land, and the Indians consistently re- fuse to accept lands in severalty, says; Accordingly, they make no progress in civilization, and vice of all kinds is openly and persstently practIced Such result of long experience in a locality where all the best appliances of example and education exist cer- tainly does not furnish any encour- agement for the thesry of civilizing the Indians on the frontier by permit ting them to retaIn great bodies of land which they de not utilize in any proper way or degree
Arizona silver belt., 1889-09-28


 It is positively declared that Bis. marck is arranging for a further in crease of the German army. The army now, on peace footing, consists of 427,274 men and 18,118 officers, of which Prussia alone furnishes 380,629 men and l3,998 officers. With the facilities for mobilizlng speedily, the war force of 100000 men, 3l2,000 horses and 5000 cannon would seem to be sufficient for most any possible emergency, but this is not Bismarck s and the German Emperor's view. They fear a Russio. French alliance. France IS the only power in Europe Germany feels anxious about, and the growing military strength of France IS the cause of the proposed strength. ening of the German army now.
Arizona silver belt., 1889-09-28

In the French elections last Sunday neither Republicans nor Boulanglsis gained a decisive victory. Boulanger was elected from the Montmartre dis. trict, and live Boulangists were chosen in the city of Paris, The returns on the night of the election showed sev- entyseven Republicans and tbirty-six anti-Repubicans elected, and an addi- tional ballot necessary m sixty seven districts,
Arizona silver belt., 1889-09-28

The Star reports an important min ing discovery near Tucson. It is a very large ledge of low grade silver lead ore. Lead properties are in great demand now that the free importation of Mexican ores of that description is prohibited. Another year will dsm- onstrate that Arizona and New Msxi. co are well supplied with lead ores.
Arizona silver belt., 1889-09-28

Bishop Fowler, of the Methodist Episcopal church, is receiving severe censure for his denunciation of the United States government, for exclud- ing @ the Chinese, and he insinuates that the Chinese government will come oyer here and wipe us out. In the event of such a dire calamity the Methodist church could furnish Uncle Sam with a good many soldiers.
Arizona silver belt., 1889-09-28

Private Dalzel reports that there are 800,000 claims for pensions on file in the Pension Bureau, in addition to the 500,000 already passed upon and upon the rolls. Although twenty four years have elapsed since the ter imitation of the war and veterans have numerously occupied 6x4 feet of earth slnce then, nevertheless they come forward claiming recognition at the public crib, for services rendered.
Arizona silver belt., 1889-09-28

It Is predicted that the next Con gress will pass a law providing for Federal control of the election for members of the House. The question was discussed in the Sevato last win ter, and the Republicans decided Io pass such bill on the subject, but as the House was then in the control Of the Democrats 1t was useless to do so.
Arizona silver belt., 1889-09-28

T. l.. Stiles aspirations for a U. s Judgeship, Tn Washington Territory has, it is thought, been extinguished by a Pima county, Arizona, grand jury, which has been nosing into Stiles administration, as assignee, oi bankers Hudson < Co.,, and James H Toole, of Tucson, and discovered crooksdness warranting indictments against him--the Star says several.
Arizona silver belt., 1889-09-28

The disappointed politicians of Php. nix have had their conference, and decided that the failure of the Cover nor to call an election is no bar to the holding of constitutional convention. Go rigbt along gentleman and hold your convention. It will be an edify- ing spectacle for the people of other
Arizona silver belt., 1889-09-28
NOTED OUTLAWS.

uC VI bh~ NNoeH OA Robert Ewing Younger, the youngest of the noted Younger brothers, Tn the Minnesota penitentiary, IS so briefly stated that but few have any concep- tien of who or what they were, or gave rise to their becoming outlaws, that we briefly refer to the incidents of their lives previous to "the late un- pleasantness' in order to show that they were not wholly bad, but that circumstances led to spirit of retail iation which went from bad to worse. until they became ostracised by so- cisty. Col. Henry w. Younger, the father, a Union man, lived ill Harri- sonville, Missouri, at the time Jenni- son, a Federal officer, sacked and 1 burned most of tho town, destroying and taking away S20,000 worth of property belonging to the Colonel. Subsequently (September 1882 it be. came known to Union soldiers that he would come into possession of large amount of money, and that he was, on certain day, to go to Independence to get it and bring it to Harrsonville. He went Tn his buggy, at the appoint ed tune, and on his return was halted by ten men, shot dead, robbed and left lying upon the road,
 At another time the widow and mother of the Younger boys, was forced to fire her own house at mid night. Shortly after the burning of the house in Class county her son Thomas joined the forces of Quantrell, from which time the Younger family were regarded by ,Jennisons men as outlaws, pariahs of society, and unre- lentingly pursued as such, during the war, by Union troops, and thus fired, revenge entered the souls of the Younger boys.
 After the surrender of the Southern armies, the Youngers returned to their homes in Missouri and tried to lve at peace with their old neighbors and friends, but anarchy prevailed. A vigilance committee, on certain night, surrounded the house of the Youngsrs, attacked 1t, but found none of the male members at home. Again and again this was done, Threats were made of certain death if any of the men were found, and thus they were forced to go armed, and assume the character of outlaws. Other men of desperate character took advantage of the situation and every highland ed deed of beldness and dash was placed to their account, without why or wherefore, and suddenly they were prescribed men. Propositions were made to Governors McCiurg and Woodson, asking protection from mob violence as the sole condition of sur render, but neither of the governors gave the required guarantee,
 It was for the robbery and killing the cashier of bank in Northfeld, Minnesota, in 1876, that they were in carcerated ln the penitentiary of that State. In their pursuits, Cole, James and Robert Younger were wounded. One of the four robbers, and the one who killed the cashier, was also killed by the pursuing party. The name of the deceased was not ascertained as the Youngers, while admitting their identity as the noted brothers, refused 10 diyuIge the name of their dead con- rade. It is now thirteen years since their convection and incarceration in the Minnesota State prison.
 They were once confederates of Frank and Jesse James, and during q part of that period were members of Quantrell's command,
Arizona silver belt., 1889-09-28

The Yaqui Indians, who were sup. posed to have been completely sub' dued by the Mexican government, are reported to be again in revolt and to have engaged in several skirmishes with Mexican troops under Gen. Julie N. Cervantes in which the latter were ,,oi nr,nps
Arizona silver belt., 1889-09-28

Mai. Warner, and Gen. Merril have positively refused the Pension Com. missionership, and an appointment is not likely to be made for some time Gen. Powell, of Illinois, and Gen Brown, of Cincinnati, are prominent ly mentioned for the place.
Arizona silver belt., 1889-09-28

The United States has appropriated $5 ,000 with a view of sending parties to South Africa to observe and report upon the total solar eclipse, winch will occur between the equator and the tenth southern parallel on December p, current year.
Arizona silver belt., 1889-09-28

We acknowledge receipt of a copy of the pamphlet, "The Resources of Cochise County, printed under author ity of the Board of Supervisors, by the Tombstone Prospector, for gratuitous distribution. It is credltable pubh .iltioD.