Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-04-20

WASHINGTON, April 19-The following
order, supposed to have resulted from the
Cabinet meeting this afternoon, has Just
been sent to the commanding General of
Division Of the MIsoui, at Ohicsgo:
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE, I
WASHINGTON, April 10, 1889
By direction OF the Major General the
following is communicated:
The President directs that Gen. Merritt
act in conjunction with the Marshsls of
the U. S. Courts having jurisdiction in the
country opened to settlement under the
Presidents proclamation, TO preserve the
peace, and will upon the requiaition
of such MGrshals or their duly
authorized deputie7i use the troops
under hls c5mma"d to aid them
in executing warrants, making arrests and
quelling any riots or breaches OF the peace
that may occur. He will use his influence
to promote peace and good order and will
take every proper measure 10 avoid any
conflict OF arms betwesn or with the set
tlers, he will also see that the laws relal-
ing to the introduction of ardent spir ts
into the Indian territory are enforced. A
careful enforcement of these provision 8
will DO very much TO promote good order.
Signed. J. G. KELTON,
Asst Ad'gt General
Thousands on the March
caldwell, KS, April l9-One thou
sand camp fires glimmersd along the old
Reno stage trail last night from Caldwell
to Pond creek To-day one thousand can
yass covered wagons are slowly moving
along the trail. The day was favorable,
and Notwithstanding the late heavy rains,
the trail, which is almost identical with
the old Caldwell aud TT. Reno stage trail, +,
WAS in very god condition. The most
popular outfit Is strong, canvGss-coyered
Studebaker, dr:wn by two large, stout
hcrses, and the horses Of TIE boomers are
all looking in good co.dition. Some large
wagons have four, O. even Six horses.
All the stories % the contrary
notwithstanding. il does not seem
that there can be any trouble among
the men who are driving over the trail to-
day. They are as 6ne body OF pionsers
"a ever went to a new country. Most OF
them are Kansas and Nebraska farmers,
and although gun is in every wagon and
across every saddle-bOw, the owners are
men who will use them to keep peace and
not 10 make trouble. Most of the boomers
got out OF Caldwell yesterday, and this
morning there were about 1000 of them.
Many have little or no monsy, but almost
all are we'll equipped for camp life.
Boomers Defy the Law.
An Arkansas city dispatch says: Word
was brought here Les. night from Purcell
by man who was there yesterday, that a
great deal of Ia 4lessness txiats along the
southern border OF Oklahoma. He says e
man was "held mp iG the streets of Par
cell in broad daylight and robbed of $500.
The boomers defy the law. They have pur-
chased OF hired every available horse in the
neighborhOod and viii mount and wade
through the Canadian river just before noon
Monday. When the signal flag drops az
neon sharp, thera will he a desperate lana
race on the opposite ST'f.
Gamblers and tOnghs declare they will
let no one pass certain distance who IL
not one OF them.
Eighteen Persons Drowned.
A cowboy from Caldwell, who arrived
late last night, says the Gmarron IL very
high. and that up to the time be left
eighteen persons had been drowned trying
to ford tie stream. He can give no names,
as ne said he did not izquire No definite
information can he learned Of the drown
ing. At one time this morning there were
over ore hundred wagons on the streets.