Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-11-28


The General considers Short Bull one OF
the worst and most treacherous Indians in
the Northwest.
The General to-day replied 10 Governor
Melletes communication, informing him
that nothing would be left undone for the
protection of life and property in all locali-
ties where danger is apprehended.
A dispatch read by the Associated Press
this evening from General Manager Mellen
of the Northern Pacific Railroad said
that the report from Missoula, Mont, oi
fighting between the Indians and soldiers
was without foundation.
GHOST DANCES sUBsIDING.
WASHINGTON, November 27th.-Advices
received atthe War Department to-day from
the seat of the Indian troubles are resssur-
ing, and indicate subsistence of the ghost
dance.
DURANGO (Col.), November 27th.-It is
reported that the Navajo Indians are
greatly excited over reports from Dakota.
Their theory is that the Messiah is none
other than Isidor Cohen, who is known
throughout South Colorado as ''Nosey"
Cohen, who is well acquainted with their
tongues and customs. The Utes talk OF
the craze with little interest.
MESSIAH CRAZE AT OKLAHOMA.
OKLAHOMA CITY Il. IT,, November 9th.
The Messiah craze has reached Oklahoma.
Captain Stiles, in command of the troops 81
Oklahoma, has received orders to march al
g moments notice. This order applies also
to the troops stationed at Elkins, Fort Sill,
kingfsher and Guthrie. .Eszzzz ~.
INDIANS GOING TO PASS CREEK.
ST. PAUL, November 27th.-A Pioneer
Press special from Pierre, S. D.. says: Two
ranchmen who came into town to-day re-
port having met a large band of Indians
some distance west, coming from the
Cheyenne country and heading for the
Pass creek camp. The belief is prevalent
among old frontiersmen that the Indians
are concentrating their forces and suppl es
near the entrance to the Bad Lands.
A Juror Murdered.
New YORK, November 27th.-At Wynn
wood, /. T., when the roll. call on Tuesday
morning was answered in the Courtroom
at Tishoningo, two petit jurors, Robert
Brown and Gillie Factor, were arrested and
charged with the murder Of William AL
bertson, Grand Juror. The scene of the
murder was about two hundred yards from
the Capitol, near the highway. When the
body was found the hogs had eaten the
face entirely off. The body was literally
hacked to pieces with knives. When ar
rested, the petit jurors clothing was very
bloody and their hats also. They stoically
denied the charge.
Gold Medal for President Harrison.
WASHINGTON. November 27th.-Admiral
Dasilveira and staff, of the Brazilian Navy,
reached Washington this afternoon in COM
pany with Rear-Admiral Waller and other
United States naval officers. To morrow
afternoon Admiral Dasilveira will be enter
tanned at lunch by President and MIS-.
Harrison, and will present to the President
gold medal sent by the Brazilian Govern
ment as token of its appreciation of the
recognition of the Brazilian republic by
the United States.
Three Boys Killed.
ATLANTIC (Ia), November 27th.-Willie
and Millard Fatty, aged 8 and 6, respect
lively, and Fred. Hawley, aged 6, were
killed to-day by the cayiDg in of an aban-
doned sand-baDk in the western part OF
the city, where five or six small boys were
digging tunnel. An alarm was given by
the boys who escaped, and many men were
soon at work. The bodies of the three uu-
fortunate boys were recovered in twenty
minutes, but life was gone.
Startling Revelations Promised.
MILWAUKEE, November 27th.-The re-
ported robbery Tuesday night of William
Clarke OF Cheboygan of $4,000 seems to
take an entirely new feature, and hints are
to the effect that no highwayman held him
up, but that the money has disappeared as
part Of singular plan. The Police De.
partment promises startling revelations in
the next tWenty.four hours.
AndersonviIIe Prison.
MACON (Ga.), November 27th.-The site
of the old AndersOnville Prison is now the
of E. S. Jones Post, G. A. R. of
Macon. An elegant club house is to be
erected on the property and every point of
interest is to be marked by suitable monu-
ment or building.
Postmaster of the House.
WASHINGTON, November 9th There
are three candidates for the Postmastership
of the House-Ralph of Illinois, Lyck of
California, and Troy of the District of
Columbia. The latter was formerly the
Washington agent for the California AS.
sociated Press.
Bogus Check Manipulation.
TRENTON (N.J.), November 27th.-A man
claiming to be Henry Elders, the eldest son
OF Lord Elders of the Strand, London, was
locked up here on suspicion of being a
bogus check manipulation, who has been
wanted for some time by the Trenton
police.
Suit Against Stock Operator.
WEsTcHEsTEE (Pa), November 27th.-
Suit has been brought against John r.
Baker. stock operator, who disappeared
on Thursday last, to recover $4,000 be-
longing to the estate of Charles Il. Baker,
which heis alleged to have appropriated.
Steamboat Buraed.
New ORLEANS, November 27th.- The
steamboat T. P. Leathers was burned to-
day near Fort Adams, Miss. The boat and
cargo are total loss. The chambermaid
and four roustabouts, all colored, were lost.
The, vessel was valued at $40 900.
Wants a Receiver.
CHICAGO, November 27th.-Frank Drake
has filed bill in the Circuit Court to wind
up the affairs of the Chicago Globe Com
pany. and the appointment of receiver
on judgment which remains unsatisfed.
Failure of a Merchandise House.
ST. LOUIS, November 27th.-B. K. Brock
ington, dealer in general merchandise at
Texas, assigned yesterday to a
representative of Chaiin & Co. of New
York. Liabilities, sos, 600; assets not filed.
Reports Exaggerated.
MANSINeToN wv. Va, November 27th.-
The reports OF riot here last night, sent
out from Wheeling, were exaggerated.
Only one person was injured.
Fire in q Dry Goods House.
ST. PAUL, November 27th.-A fire in tn e
Powers Dry Goods Company's building to-
day caused a damage of $780, 900; fully in
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