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, 1889-12-21

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 The speaker
laid before the house a message from the
president transmitting a communication
from the secretary of the interior, to-
gether with a draft of the bill, providing
for a reduction of the Round Valley In
dian reservation in California. Referred.
The committee on rules reported a reso-
luton providing for the creation of the
following committees:
Standing committee on expenditures
in the department of agriculture, to con-
sist of seven members; a select committee
on the irrigation OF arid lands, eleven
members; a select committee on immi-
grafton and naturalization. seven mem
bers. The resolution was agreed to.
On motion of McKenna of California a
joint resolution was passed making i'm
mediately available for repairing the dam
ages caused by the food in Sacramento
aud Feather rivers, an unexpended bal
ance of $4,000.
Ewart, of North Carolina, introduced a
resolution recitIng that it had been openly
and VIGOROUSLY charged that the civil
service commission had refused to select
its clerks under the provisions of the civil
service laws; that civil service questions
had been stolen and had been given out
before examinations, and other charges
had been preferred against the commits
zion, and directing the committee on civil
service reform to investigate the charges.
Breckenridge of Kentucky presented a
letter from the late sergeant-at-arms,
Leedom. requesting the house to make
such order or give such directions con-
corning the assets now in hand as will re-
lieve him from further responsibility for
their custody. Breckenridge then offered
a resolution providing that the moneys
and other assets in the hands of the late
sergeant alarms, Leedom, be turned over
to sergeant ar-arms Holmes to be held
and disposed of by him as may hereafter
be determined by the proper authority.
Breckenridge accepted the amendment
providing that the adoption of the resolu-
ton shall not be held or construed in any
way to affect the liability of Leedom.
Alter a briet discussion the resolution
went over and the house adjourned.
, 1889-12-21
Governor Lowry,s Little Farce.

JACKSON. Dec. 20.-Governor Lowry
to day refused the petition of Jake Kill
rain to remit the Imprisonment portion OF
his sentence on payment of a fine, but
told him that the case was decided by the
supreme court, he might present it to bis
Oowry's) successor.
, 1889-12-21
PRICE 5 CENTS
Notice.

The annual meeting OF the stockholders
of the Cheyenne National bank of Chey-
enne, Wyo., will be held at the bank on
Tuesday, January IA, 1890, at one-thirty
o'clock p. m. for the election of officers
and for the transaction of any other bust
ness which may come before the meeting.
GEORGE l.. BEARD, Cashier,
Cheyenne, Wyo. Dec. IL, 1889.
, 1889-12-21

ii lCOrd TIA the sCise IS Suf-
Hctent. The peoples GER
dict is thar the stock OF gold
and sitcer nOCeIEieS at Zeh-
ner', BHechnPr y CO.'S can
not be beaten in the entire
West.
, 1889-12-21

Diam adcanced
E5 per cent since spring,
bsSt ace are sCtlEfng TO giCe
purchasers of hOEid0H
goods the advantage of IL.
Zehner, BHechne1'G Co.
, 1889-12-21

In selecting their. stock Zehner.
Bueehner O. Co., as practical men OF
long experience, cannot be beaten,
Their goods = always up to the
times in the very latest designs.
, 1889-12-21

Ask your nearest ticket agent in regard
to the rates, accommodations, ETC., offered
by the Lake Superior, St. Paul II Union
Pacific line.
, 1889-12-21

Mr.. W. Fl. B~aldridge, druggist, Escon-
dido, CAL, says: "Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy is the best selling medicine l
handle. Everyone who uses it speaks in
glowing terms of its efficiency" For sale
by B. B. David, druggist.
, 1889-12-21

The dazzling display of
precious stones and fine
JeaUetry made by Zehner,
BNechuer y 10. Is one of
the sights of The holiday
season. Nobody should
miss IL.
, 1889-12-21

Quick time and through trains offered
passengers and shippers by the Chicago,
Union Pacific & North-W estern line. to
Chicago.
, 1889-12-21

A splendid line of ties for the holidays
from 25 cents up at Hellman's.
, 1889-12-21

Salt Lake City and Ogden to Sioux
City, St. Paul and Duluth via the Lake
Superior. St. Paul & Union Pacific line.
, 1889-12-21
Girls,

Buy your best fellow a pair of those
silk suspenders. Hellman is selling them
very cheap and you get a guess on the
beans.
, 1889-12-21

The best line of white and colored
handkerchiefs and muflers at Hellman's.
, 1889-12-21

Do not miss looking at Greeutree's
clothing before purchasing.
, 1889-12-21

Buy your Christmas presents at He'll.
mans and get a guess in the bean box.
, 1889-12-21

For a fine pair of shoes or slippers 90
y. Bon's. 3l5 West Sixteenth street.
, 1889-12-21

Engraved Visiting Cards
And Monogram stationry; latest styles
elegant work. Write for samples; j. r.
Elgan, 1902 Arapshoe street, Denver.
, 1889-12-21

Overcoats from five dollars upwards at
Groentree's.
, 1889-12-21

Fine Greeley Potatoes at
Z. s. JOHNSTON & Co.
, 1889-12-21

invitations Engraved
From Copper plate, latest styles, correct
form, and elegant work. Write for sam
pies; j. r. Elgan. 1902 Arapahoe street,
, 1889-12-21
Monogram Stationery

Monogram Stationery
Makes a beautiful Christmas present.
order in time; sample, and designs mailed
IN application; j. r. Elgan, engravsr,
1902 Arapahoe street, Denver.
, 1889-12-21

Johnny will have to get his gun sup
Piled with telescope sights and do some
tall hunting before he strikes a better
thing in sox than those of ours. The
The selection is vanishing, SO you'd best
take your pick now. Owing to u large
connections with manufacturers, we can
make aud offer bargains that can't be
duplicated in the city. Hats, gloves and
furnishings.
TRUCKEY THE Halter & HUSTLER.
, 1889-12-21

Underwear at any price at Greentrce's.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-23
1885.
ALL HIS TRIALSOVER.
Continued from First Paqe.

B. Hayes was Major of the regiment and
General Rosecrans its Colonel. Lieutenant
Colonel Matthews served with his regiment
In West Virginia. He was promoted to the
Colonelency of the Fifty-frst Ohio Regiment
In October, 1851 His regiment was en-
gagged in service in Kentucky, under Major
General Buell., becoming afterward part OF
the Army of the Cumberland.
From the Battlefield to the Bench.
In April, 1868, Colonel Matthews was
elected by the Republicans Judge of the
Superior Court of Cincinnati, and resigned
his military command. He filed his judicial
position until July, 1864, when he rendered
his resignation, compelled by pecuniary
considerations to resume his private prac-
tice. This soon became very extensive
and profitable, including many of the most
important cases pending in the State and
national courts.
In 1872 Mr.. Matthews, although a mem
Der OF the convention which first nominated
MIR. Greeley for President, withdrew before
the nomination, aud supported the election
OF General Grant in the canvass. That he
was not regarded as having severed his con-
nection with the Republican party was
made evident by his nomination for Con-
gress as Representative of that party at
AAOSA pCIlOu. n1T. nudbLueWS was u WdIm
supporter, as well as a personal friend, of
General Hayes, and before the Electoral
Commission rendered efficient service to his
friend. Upon the resignation of Senator
Sherman, to become Secretary of the Treas
ury, Mr.. Matthews was elected as his sue
cessor, serving from 1877 until 1879 Toward
the close of his administration, President
Hayes sent the nomination of Stanley Mat
thews to the Senate to be an Associate JUS
tlce Of the Supreme Court aof the United
States; but the nomination was not acted
upon by that Congress. 1t was renewed by
President Garfield May II, 1881, and con-
frmed.
Justice Matthews was man of great in
tellectual energy. His mind was clear,
comprehensive and analytical. He had a
strong will and force of character which,
with mis- thorough training, quick percep-
tions, retentive memory and sound judg-
ment, had carried him to the front rank of
his profession as lawyer, and had won for
him an enviable reputation in the position
he lately occupied.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-23
A JUDGE TURNS SHERIFF,
And Captures Five of a Noted Band of
Kentucky Desperadoes.


Kentucky Desperadoes.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DrsP ArcH.1
BARBoURsvILLE, KY, March pa
band of drunken desperadoes, such as are
too frequently to be found in the East Cum
berland mountain district of Kentucky, in
which this Knox county is comprised, has
been holding murderous orgies in the most
unfrequented wilds of this mountainous
country. Their thieving raids have so
alarmed and terrified peaceable citizens
as to cause the latter, at the peril of their
lives, to become informants in the sense of
appealing to the officers of the law for pro-
lection. On last Thursday the Sheriff,
armed with warrants and accompanied BY
three deputies, set out TO surprise the gang
and disperse it, but they were fired upon
from ambush and driven back, as other
officers have been on several previous occa-
sions. .t
On Thursday night Judge Daniel N. Gull
appointed substitute in the court in which
he was presiding, and, with the Sheriff and
posse Of 30 resolute men, mostly from this
little town of less than 800 population, set
out to capture the gang if possible, but at
all hazards to disperse it. Bis movements
were made between midnight and daylight
yesterday, and so well were they masked
that he surprised the gang and captured
five of them. The others, about 80 in num-
Der, are hiding in the mountains, every pass
and path of which they know. 1t will be
next to impossible to capture them, but
they have been driven from this county and
made very uncomfortable.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-23
RIDING CAMELS In A RACE.
Ball Players Who Have Tried ir Don't
Exactly Like the Exercise.

II
Exactly Like the Exercise.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH
BOSTON, March 22.-Everybody knows
George Wright and Irving Snyder, who are
with the American baseball players abroad,
and the following sketch from Ed William
sons pen of a camel race in which they par
ticipated will be appreciated by their
friends. Williamson wrote:
George Wright and Irving Snyder had
quite an experience. They were the par
ticipants in camel race, and neither of
them knew it till after it was over It is
bad enough to ride camel when in a walk,
but when he is running-well, I don't know
anything violent enough to compare with it.
Tom Brown gave couple of the camel
drivers a shilling each, telling them that
Wright and Snyder wanted to race Point
ing to bridge about half mile distant, he
told them that the driver of the camel that
reached the bridge first would receive 4
shillings extra. Each driver armed him.
self with long stick, and at signal from
Brown they went to work at the camels
First Wright's head would fly back and
almost hit the camel's tail, then he would
shoot forward and almost meet the camel's
head.
''It worked differently with Snyder. He
would be hanging by his leg, first on one
side of the camel and then on the other side.
Every now and again he would shoot up in
the air. All the while they were urging
the drivers to cease whipping. The drivers
thought they meant to go faster, and the
harder they whipped. AS they passed me,
Snyder said: For Gods sake, Williamson,
make them STOP" heard George Wright
exclaim: You -y yellow rascal, if 1 had
Oh-oh-oh-' and he was trying his ut
most to place piece of carpet under him
for cushion. Snyder was first to the
bridge, but he was disqualified. He fin
ished short of weight. having lost his hat,
suspenders, half dozen buttons, one shoe
and sock. George Wright finished, not
on the back of the camel, but hanging to
his neck"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-23
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM 70 THE p,srArcH., /,


GUzANNE, w. VA, March 22.-Yester-
day four boys, James and Thomas Lotus
and Henry and Frank Nutchie, sons of
neighboring farmers near the foot of Melain
Mountain, Wyoming county. were out
squirrel hunting, and were returning home,
when, about o'clock in the afternoon, one
of them shot squirrel, which fell into a
deep fssure in the mountain side. The
fssure was four or five feet wide and about
40 feet or more in length.
The bottom of it was dimly perceptible
some 20 or 80 feet below. The boys were
adventurous and determined to get their
game and in order to do so pulled down a
long vine of the wild grape and threw one
end down the crevice. Down this vine two
of the boys went to the bottom.
A CALL FOR ARMS.
They had scarcely gotten safely on their
feet when they called to their comrades to
come down and bring their guns, as they
had found den of wildcats. The two re-
naming boys slung their guns over their
shoulders and descended to find their COM
rades stopping down and gazing under
crevice of shelving rock which
ran back 20 feet or more under the mountain.
In the furthest corner of this retreat four
pairs of yellow orbs glistened and shone,
and four snarling mouths groWled ard spit
at them.
The two boys, who were armed with guns,
took careful aim and fired at two pair of
yellow eyes. The report of the guns had
hardly reverberated in the narrow opening
before two immense wild cats sprang out Of
the opening and made for the boys. Armed
with their empty guns and a couple Of clubs
the boys fought the wildcats and finally
killed both, but not before one of the boys
had been terribly torn from his neck TO the
small of his back, another had his cheek
and one ear laid open, while third was
badly bitten through his right arm and
scratched across the chest by the sharp
claws of one of the catamounts.
NOT SO ANXIOUS NOW.
After the battle was over the only one of
the quartet unhurt climbed to the surface,
and he managed to haul and drag his COM
rades one by one until all four were again
on terra frma They then rested and tied
up their wounds, after which they managed
to get to the Lotus homestead, where they
were cared for. Lotus, with several neigh.
bors went back with the sound boy and
brought the catamounts all out of the hole
and skinned them.
The boys are all doing we'll and will be
out again in few days, but it will probably
be some time before either of them is am
bilious enough to tackle hole full of wild
cats again. The largest catamount meas
ured feet inches in length. The other
three were females, full grown. The lads
are highly complimented by the old hunters
for their display of courage.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-23
BISMARCK EXPLAINS.
The German Consul mt samoa Had No
Right to Declare Either War or
Martial TIaw-The Islands
win Not be Annexed.

Martial I.aw-The Islands
Will Not be Annexed.
BERLIN, March 22.-The Government
has issued White Book on Samoan affairs.
1t shows that on March 9 Prince Bismarck
wrote to Herr Steubel, the neWly-appointed
Consul of Germany to Samoa, describing
the conduct of DR.. Knappe, his predecessor
In the office, as lacking in calmness and
coolness, and as contrary to the lines of EN-
peror Williams policy, with which DIR.
Knappe had been well acquainted. DIR.
Knappe, Prince Bismarck wrote, apparently
lost his head, owing to letter from Herr
Branders, Tamaseses' Prime Minister, which
was published in the last White Book, and
the presence of three men-of-war at Samoa.
Referring to DR.. Knappe's subsequent
proposal to annex Somoa, Prince Bismarck
reiterates his view that to seek to effect a
change in the political situation in Samoa
without the consent of England and Amer
lea would not accord with the treaty ar
rangements.
Knappe's action, reverting to the ques-
ton of annexation, is incomprehensible,
because his experience and instruc-
tions ought to have shown him that
his desire to annoy Samoa was opposed to
the policy conducted by the Chancellor IN
conformity with the Emperor's intentions.
Knappe justified the arrest of the English
man Callien on the ground that the latter
had recommended Mataafa to apply to Mr..
Grey, Ex-Governor of New Zealand, for
assistance. Investigation proved that
Gallien was not aware of the significance of
his acts.
Prince Bismarck. in his letter to Herr
Stoubel further saws that DR. Knappe was
neither authorized to declare war nor
martial law, and, in any case, there could
be no question of enforcing the latter against
foreigners. His conduct, both toward the
agents of the other powers and the natives,
lacked the calmness and GOODNESS indis-
pensable for the correct treatment of inter-
national questions. His repeated official
assumption that the German Government
had authorized such proceedings on his part
rests on wlllful misconception or mis-
take, which it was difficult to explain.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-23
STRANDED IN THE SURF.
Hard Work for Life-Saving Crews During n
Severe Storm.

Severe Storm.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE D1sPATcH.l
POINT PLEASANT, n. j., March o.
The surf last night was the most damaging
to the beach that has been known this season
on the jersey coast. The life-saving crews
were obliged to take to the beach hills for
safety. A stranded vessel was discovered
and two life-saving crews hastened to the
wreck. At 10 o'clock the gun was aimed
and line fired. The line parted. The
second shot carried a line across the main
mast rigging. The spar fell and the line
was lost
Three other shots were fired and the line
parted each time, because a very large
charge of powder was required to carry the
wet, heavy lines. The next shot fell across
the head of the standing spar. Itwas made
fast. The life-saving crew then sent off the
hawser, and the breeches buoy was sent out
when the tide receded. The landing of the
wrecked crew went on until about 6 o'clock
this morning. The surf broke all over the
vessel, making a clean breach, and it
washed the spars to and fro. Then, as they
hung to the rigging, 26 persons, all on
board, were landed and taken to the station.
The vessel proved to be the German ship
j. w. Wendt, from Bremen, bound for
New York, with a cargo of petroleum bar
rels and iron. She is about 250 yards from
the beach, badly broken up. She will
probably be total loss.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-23
ANOTHER TREASURER SHORT.
The Result of an Investigation Into Rail.
roads Accounts.

The Result of an Investigation Into Rail-
roads Accounts.
PHILADELPHIA, March PA shortage
in the accounts of Robert Craven, Secretary
and Treasurer of the Philadelphia, Will
mington and Baltimore Railroad Company,
will amount to about $500.
On Tuesday an examination of the annual
accounts of the Philadelphia, Wilmington
and Baltimore was made according to Gus
tom, and the auditors discovered, much to
their astonisbment, that Mr.. Craven was
short. The matter was laid before the
proper officials, and an investigation was
made.
1t was said to-day that Craven would
make an effort to raise the Sc, 500 to make
good the loss to the surety company, and
that if he could succeed he would escape
prosecution. Craven has been removed
from Office. Robert W. Smith, the Treas
urer of the Pennsylvania Railroad, has been
made Treasurer of all the roads formerly in
Mr.. Craven's charge.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-23
CLEVELAND AT KEY WEST.

The Ex-President Gives Reception and
Leaves for Cuba.
KEY WEST, March 22.-President Cleve-
land and party arrived here at 8 o'clock on
the steamship Olive. They were met by a
delegation from the Board of Trade, accom-
panied by the full fire department, a COM
pany of the Island City Guards and the
Silver Cornet Band, and were escorted to
the Russell House and thence driven around
the city.
The hotel was beautifully decorated with
olive branches, and there was grand dis
play of bunting throughout the island.
Cleveland received the citizens this even
ing. The party left for Havana at 10
O'Clock.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-23
PANIC AT A FIRE.
Burning Of Baggins Min Containing 200
Female Employes-Heroic Work
of Rescue-AlI Saved but
One TIufnrfunufa


One Unfortunate.
ST. LOUIS, March pat o'clock this
afternoon double alarm was turned in for
fire in the Standard Bagging Factory, on
Stoddard avenue, near Twelfth street. The
whole concern was motley group OF old
buildings, with a very little fire protection.
The main structure, in the center, is three
stories high, topped off with big modern
ventilator.
1t was here the fire started and owing to
the inhammable nature of the building and
contents, the flames spread rapidly. Imme-
diately upon the cry of FIRE the widest
panic ensued among the 200 employees, most
of whom were girls. A rush was made for
the narrow stairway. but before half the
number could escape they found themselves
cut off by heat and smoke. The few men
employed in the building worked bravely
and rapidly, and succeeded in leading the
panic stricken girls through the smoke and
flames to place where they could drop out
to the low adjoining buildings, and all were
thus saved with the exception OF Ada Leb-
recht, who was found horribly burned.
Charles Gufran, a middle-aged man,
worked heroically in getting the girls out of
the burning building. He remained on the
third floor too long, and when he turned to
get out all means of escape were cut off save
by the window. He took this only chance,
jumped and was terribly injured by the fall,
but will not die. A man who was run over
by fire engine during the excitement, and
badly injured, was taken away from the
scene by friends before his name could be
learned
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-23
GRESHAM MAY Be JUSTICE.
His the Most Prominent Name Mentfo n,
for the Vacancy

His the Most Prominent Name Mentio ned
for the Vacancy.
WASHINGTON, March 22.-The probable
effect of the death of Justice Matthews upon
the length of the special session of the Sem
ate was discussed at the Capitol to-day.
Senator Sherman's announcement yesterday
that the President would be enabled to let
the Senators go home next week, was re-
ceived with great satisfaction by those Sem
ators "a large majority who are desirous of
leaving Washington, and it seemed that
final adjournment could be had next Thurs
day or Friday, but the sad event of to-day
may cause a postponement.
Said one Senator to-day: ''I do not see
how We can get away next week. The I'LL
ing Of this vacancy Of the Supreme Bench
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-23
MARRIED A MINISTERS SON.

The Daughter of Standard OIL Rockefeller
Joined in Wedloek.
NEW YORK, March 22.-The marriage of
Miss Elizabeth Rockefeller, the eldest
daughter of John D. Rockefeller, of the
Standard Oil Company, to Mr.. Charles A.
Strong. son of the Rev. DR.. Strong, of
Rochester, N. Y, took place this evening
at the residence of the brides parents, No.
West Fifty-fourth street. Rev. DIR. Arma-
tage, of the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church,
performed the ceremony, assisted by the
bridegroom's father.
A reception followed, which was attended
by large party, including number of the
brides classmates of Vassar College. The
party leave for Havre on the steamer La
Champagne tomorrow morning,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-23
EQUALLY TO BLAME.
If Americans Helped Mataafa the Germans
Assisted Tamasese.

If Americans Helped Mataafa the Germans
Assisted Tamasese.
SAN FRANCISCO. March 22.-The steam
er Australia, arriving to-day from Homo.
lulu, brings in its mail a copy of the Samoa
Times, reviewing some of the reports sent
abroad from there. Referring to the official
document from Samoa, published there by
the German Consul, the editor reminds the
writer that if the Americans had offended
by the helping of Mataafa so had the Ger
man merchants in supplying arms and am
munition TO Tamasese.
Editorial of the last number received is
devoted to urging foreign residents to exert
themselves for the future permanent pros
perity of the islands, and to be prepared to
correctly reply to the inquiries expected
from the American and British Govern
ments respecting their past grievances.