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Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-01-01
EDITION


NEW York, Dec. 3l.-The Commercial
Advertiser Gays that interviews with
many leading busineas men. A. to the
prospects, for 1890, reveal an simost uusp.
tmous belief that the coming wear Will
be one oil unusual prosperity.
Among othsrs whose Views ara rsport.
"a u Mr. Erastus WiusAu's, who IL, per
hapss about ~ we'll posted upon condit-
Soas - any man In the country, having
vast interesfs, both here aud In Cana ds.
ne mas made . careful study oil the sit
uation. He says:
III next year 10 not the most prosper
Gus year in our history, great calamiiios,
which man caunot foTsee, must occur.
In all my business experience have not
seen more favorable outlook, From
al parts OF the country good news Is
coming In. Nearly every great Industry
10 reported TO be prospecting, and business
men OF large and small trade appear to
% 10 unusually prosperous circumstau.
CO. Tho development of the general
wealth Of the country has been unparal-
ieied. For the nrst time the Southerners
arc obtaining - good prices for their
Ton, ETC., ~ 10 obtained by Northern
manufacturers. The iron men Of the
south are sure to make big profits next
year. The wealth Of the nation has also
ceen Increased by the development Of
!@menae iron and copper mines in the
Northvett.
And have received news which
ehowe better than anything else could
nov plentiful the Western crops have
oeen. hear that farmers in some sec
tions are using corn for fuel. They find
ss cheaper than coal, SO 1t is said, and
nave had such large crops that they have
nesa able TO cell the ususl yearly guam
lily, keep enough to supply themsclve
end lay aside some for incl. | ventur,
70 predict that there will te worry few
failures next year"
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-01-01
EDITH
News Summary.

The electrical machines ip,s,l.,
used 10 the execution of murJc,.,
peniteptiary At Auburn, New We
tested yesterday BY . comn, I
scientific gen tlemen and found ~
efiiciently. An old horse ami
weeks old calf were the ,nb,a9
both were put to death with
ness that WAS highly RraiIryin,
com mlsstop. A current OF 10,
volta were used. ATTEMPT. 10 rs.''
the animals By artificial rs,p,ra,,a
unsuceessfui.
Two passenger trains on #,
Handle Railroad collidei m
morning ct kokomo, Indiana. u""a
man vas killed and two otbe,.
fatally injured, one of them dial \
after. -Four other men were ipiu,.d
not mortally,and the passengers prn..
were badly shaken up. Bo,h er,J
were smashed, and the baggage ~
eoaehes Of one Of the tfalu, -
burned.
Yesterday morning, while to,t u
were weighing iron at the oni,no
isK Mills, 10 Toronto, d pearluy NJ
scales gave way aud seven All NJ
tons Of metal fell on tn, men a..
Head aud William Mcclure wer. M
The other two were severely ~, .
fatally Injured.
Notice Of = reduction In p,.,,.
rates between st. Paul AMI Cps,I
corresponding to the cut maIrlytIs,I
cago, Milwaukee aud st, Pagl ana
Chicago, Burlington and Northern
been Issued by the Wiscoh.u en-
The reduction takes effect t,.l,, "a
only affects south aud east bound n.
Two horses drawing . party r,iu,,,t|
from wedding In ChAtianoor, T,sp.,
see, ran into . broken teiear.A n.
that had become crossed with an .te,u
light wire. last night. Both hor.., y,
killed, and tho driver Was kuot sel.ns
less BY the shock.
Justice Lamar, Of tho Snpicme ca
OF the United States, finds, osmg to n,
OF other duties, that he win lie ur,,,J
deliver an grafton Ia Eichmon! NJ
R'nia, on Jefferson Davis, aud h4,prJ
tined the committee sending tie M
ton.
IL was rnmored IN Washington yusl
DAY morning that Mr., Randall was IAN
worse. On Inquiry at his house It \
slated by bis family that be "v.s nd
better aud Was out OF bed and aueu..l
10 his corresp0 ndsuce.
Four boys, aged from 0 10 8 yaI
were smothered to death At JaA,j
Tennessee. on Monday, by tho Gavin
oil . sand bank under which they u
playing.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-01-01

A few nights ago q gentleman residing
near Mt Cuba. fancying that thieves
we're about making q raid on his poultry,
rose hastily, and Selling his gun, fired =
charge from his window, after which he
went back to his bed. In getting up the
next morning, he went out TO tind what
execution he had done, when he discov-
cred that he had shot lis neie hbor's COW,
and injured her SO badly that she WAS
unable to escape from the premises. lie
then proceeded to make some satisiac-
tory comprom'ss with the owner, who
seemed to think It strange that his cow
should have been mistaken Tor q chicken
thief.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-01-01

The mem hers OF the choir OF Rodney
Street Prcsby terrain Church made q sur
prise visit to their leader, Samuel Rodgers
sst evening, and presented TO him a
beautiful piano lamp. In response TO the
neat speech made by q representative OF
the donors, he briefly returned his heart.
itlt thanks, after which they partook Of
= sumptuous repsst prepared tor the occa-
sion. Such Incidents add to the plea.
sures Of life, and make all realize that ii
10 quite IS pleased to give as to receive.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-01-01

January

January
and. Thos. Hooten, Christiana lid
Ath. Roberts 4 Ifannum, Chester
Pa. cattle.
-" sth. A. IL. Tyson. horses. Chester.
Pa.
February.
" 18th. c. u. Everett, New Castle lid.
90 10Th. X. j. Morrison, White Clay
Creek Hundred
% 2tth. NJ. Leach. near Newport,
Christiana Hundred.
March,.
e 9Th. james Wright. W. q. c. lid.
10th. Peoples 4 McElwee. Chris
tiana HID.
18th. II. l.. Wood. Christiapa lid.
19th. Edward Banks, CHI rist. lid.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-01-01

The Wilmington aud Kennelt Turn
pike was never 10 better condition than
at the pr, sent time. Tie elevations have
nearly all been dug down, and The eide
roads filled up, SO that It is safe to drive
on II In the dsrhes. night, aud by the use
oil oyster shells, slag aud stone, the bed
OF The road has been rendered hard and
smooth. 1t would be blessing to
travellers II the managers of the other
pixies leading into our city would follow
the example oil this company.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-01-01

the Crime Calendar.
Jerry O'Neill and wife. who wees
ported as having been murdered In Ii, !,
ted 1t Mount Sterling, Wisconsin, 4
not yet dead, though but sIIpht h
are entertained for their recov,rv
appears that II was q case of altar,
nuIder and suicide. O'Neill shot
vile while sic was asleep aud then i
himself
Duke w. Simpson. ex.Coun,y To-
urer OF Otoe County, Nebraska. n
arrested In Nebraska City on Mol,]
charged with embezzlement. sirps4
had just completed four years ss
tence on q similar charge, AMI he ws,
arrested on two other counts. A .hnror|
Of over $4,000 was found In lis n
counts.
Alderman w. II. Porter and Con.ls,I
Sheppard, Parker and Carney wee o.
victed In Pitt.burg yesterday oil I'd
spiracy to defraud. This make ave HI
dermen convicted OF receiving IN nsy Il
settle illegal liquor cases. The I'D
four are serving terms in the wcIshoas
Louis HITLER, an GRAND boy etnpiJal
by the proprittors OF tho Orange judi
Farmer, Was detected yesterday op-aIal
letters that arrived In the early ta.
confessed that he bad been rcbtB TX ID
employers for two months. The amagsi
stolen 10 not known.
All the prisoners In the neg jail |
Laredo, Mexico, twelve In uumlet, a
capped on Monday. They succeeded 4
reaching the American side Of the rive,
beyond the jurisdiction o, MeEitl.
George Shippey, notorious LOG
thief and murderer, has been captured
the woods near Wllkesbaire, "a
escaped from the jail at TuhkhaHa@I
some weeks ago.
o. w. Alden and n. r. shcik, VIA
sale grocers 10 Boston, were arrested 4
terday on . charge OF sci ing adaltctl
pepper.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-01-01

Miss Lizzie McNee gave party last
evening at her residence, corner of Sher-
man aud Poplar streets to a large number
oil her lady and gentlemen friends, III.
clnding some eight or ten couples from
Heckessip, Del. Tie evening was most
enjoyaby spent IN dancing aud playing
games, and listening to some good music,
both vocal and instrumental, the singing
OF the Misses Katie and Susie McNee
OF several fine selections being rendered
IN an excellent manner. At midnight
supper WAS served. alter which the guests
departed, wishing each other Happy
New Year
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-01-01
Flour aud Feed

fyou need for family use good
OF flour, buckwheat, hominy grit1'
oats. brans and hominy, don'tia !
Al Janvier's flour and feed store,
Of L ourth and King streets, AS "
Offering great inducements TO purcl
We believe that we are handling Il
family -four In the city at u lower
than can be bought elsewhere.
straw aud feed at reasonable rates
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-01-01

The floral editor Of the REPUBLicAS Is
In receipt OF a very handsome bouquet of
pansies, dAises and cowslips gathered
this New Year's morning, January,
1870, from out doors in the yard OF Mrs.
Joseph Graham, No. 1908 Market street.
These flowers were fully exposed all win
ter with no covering whxtever. The
donor adds that she never before saw
cowslips bloom at this season OF the year,
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-01-01

E. PIrTsBuRS, Dec. 3l.-The police au-
th6rities claim they positively know who
were concerned In the Tarsnum robbery
and murder, and will have them by the
cpd OF the week. The names OF two OF
them are Griffin aud Conroy. Both are
u convicts aud professional crooks, who
hare made Wesierp Pennsylvania and
West Virginia their field OF operations for
soms time
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-01-01
Frozen in the south Dakota Bl,.asrd

HrRoS, s. D., Dee. 81, : Only one per
son las been reported frozen la satnr-
days storm. This Is an Old man named
Phillips, living on a farm near Doland, in
Sphinx county nearly fifty miles from
here. heavy wind from the South yes.
terday has again filled the cuts on the
railroad, but snow plows and shove,-is
have been able to keep the rosds nearly
clear
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-01-01
VIII soon be Finished.

The Third street draw was turned on
by hand from 10 TO IL o'clock this fore
noon. 1t Is fioored except a space OF 81
feet where the electric motor 10 being
put In, but the flooring of the approaches
is in torn up condition. Workmeu will
be allowed to go to and from their work
daily over the new bridge as soon rs
possible,
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-01-01

TRENTON, Dec. 3l.-Lewis Van Nest,
one Of the Pisinileld fire bugs, WAS par,
doned by the Court OF Psrdons. He was
sentenced in 1857 to five years imprlson.
ment for attempting TO burn large
hotel. The others, sentenced then for In
cendiarlam, have made alidavits declar.
ing that Lewis had nothing TO do with
tho tires.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-01-01

Ibtul- oS tas,tEO 80 MI
During the year Sust ended the Engi-
neering and Surveying Department has
marked $40 building lines compared TO
1888 In 1854 The lines by months were
- follows; January, SO; February. Is;
March. 10; April. 81; May, 2s; June, IS;
July, ~; August, o.; Septe mber, III;
October, SO; November, 10; becsmber, ~
This IL the largest number marked sir &c
1888, in which year 600 lines were mark.
ed, the largest number In the history OF
the department.
The arrests mado during the year just
ended numbered 1859, divided among
tho twelve months as tollows: January,
2ot; February. 1i6; March, ell; April,
255; May, 229; June, 2ss; July, $40; Au-
gust, 2s2; September. 2S5; October, 258;
November. 24s; December, 25i.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-01-01
A=rERrINESr I'M, ulgY
TToRsEs AT PUBL IC SALE.

HORsEs AT PUBLIC SALE.
WI be sold at nv stables, Nos. 20
and y East Fifth Street. Chester Pa, ON
WEDNESDAY, ia huary s, 1880.
at O'Clock, y. M,
20 head OF Kentucky nhd Southern ohio
horses, consisting Of ilrivcrs, Saddlefs,
Heavy Workers and general purpose
horses. This will he " good lot OF stock,
selected with caro- and direct fioIn the
West In tile sale will be very stylish
team Of dark grey hoi'srs: alsoa smooth
team of dark chcstnnts that weigh 1900
pounds. Two and fonr mDDth's cfadtt.
Telephone No. l0b. A. II. Tf son.
Stidliam & Son. auctt. d30 DIV
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-01-01

The war among the manufacturers OF
wall papers is still raging. Until peace
I" established papers viii be cheap. We
get this from the Fiielity Wall Paper
Company, of IL North Eleventh street,
Philadelphia. They are selling gilt
paper for 10, lo and l5c.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-01-01

Mrs. Hermsn Meyer, of 80 East Balti-
more street, Baltimore, who gave birth to
triplets, all boys, on Monday morning
was resting comfortably last night.
About o'clock yesterday morning two
Of the babies died. but the third Is still
living and doing well.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-01-01

Chief Justice Comeeys and Associate
Houston went down to Dover last even
ing 10 spent New Years at houe.
A good many people think there Will
he decision by the court ON the mauds
mus case tomorrow
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-01-01

DR.. BulPs Cough Syrup 10 q purely
vegetable compound, innoccut In nature
and wonderful IN effect. For children IL
ID invaluable. curing Group, whoopinv
sough, etc., in . lew hours. Price Is
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-01-01

.TorKkA, Kan. Dec. 3i.-secretary
Nahler, of the State Board Of Agricul-
sure, said last night that he did not anti
eipate the slightest injury to the Kausas
wheat crop from the blizzard.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-01-01
Mr.. ParnelI Wants No DELAY

DUBLIN. Dec. 3l.-The Freem an .
Journal ssys that Mr.. Parusil has In.
ssructed Mr.. Lewis, his counsel, TO OBJ
tain for him at the earliest possible mo.
ment the citation to appear and defend
himself In the suit for divorces brought
by Captain O'sbeA against his wife, in
which Mr.. Parneli 10 named 40 CO. re-
spondent. Mr.. parnell. the paper says,
desires to se,t- the issue a. quickly a.
possible. 4..
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-01-01

Tie street markets were well ATTENDED
this morning. Butter sold Tor 2s to IS
cents pound; eggs, % to 50 cents a
dozen; peas, cents per quart; Lima
beans cents per quart; white potatoes,
" to cents per bushel; sweet pota-
YES, 20 cents per half peck; apples, Is
to 70 cents per half peck turnips, 10 cent.
per half peck; cabbage, 5 to s cents per
bead; celery, 8 to s cents a stalk;
tnrkeys, 20 TO % cents per pound; chick.
srs, IA to 10 cent per pound, and 81 90 TO
Vi. % per pair; oats, 50 TO 81 cents Der
Nutshell; corn, IS to 40 cents per bushel,
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-01-01
They Do No, Believe In Hoo-doo,

A large number OF our cltzeus are
still calling upon Prof We'll, Scientific
Cpticisn, 1906 Market street, to have
thsir eyes examined free OF charge and
Atted with his superior Periscopic
Glasses, though they have been told that
glasses are killing. ] thank the in'elll-
gent citlzens for their Hind conside. ion
and patronage, and hope 10 be with Them
and be their optician for the future.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-01-01

DUBLIN, Dec. 3l.--At the Leagues
meeting held here To-day the speakers
denounced the attack male upon the
private character OF Mr.. Parnsll, aud
said no method was so dishonest but IL
might be tried in the hope to ipjurs the
Irish cause, but that nothing could shake
the love and trusl Of the Irish people Tor
their leader.
Mr.. Leamy, member OF Parliament,
said they who thought they could In luce
the people to for get the services rendered
by Mr.. Parnell thoroughly failed TO un.
derstaud the Irish race.
TwESIi rovR LIVES LOST,
LONDON, Jan. IA disastrous fire
occurred at the Industrial rcnool at
Westhsm. Twenty-iour lives were Loot.
The buildings were almost totally de-
sttoyed.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-01-01

!, The employees Of the p, W. & Fl
shops, Hilles 4 jones aud McCullouta
Iron Co. are having a New Years holi-
day. Work 10 sotng on as usasl At
Pussy, Joass r Co.'S, Lsbdsi's, Har-
1an's, Jaekson's, P0ois's and many other
places,
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-01-01
Good Coal.

T. B. Cartmsll, druggist, corner s'I
and Madison, 10 selling Shess,a
ChaDdler's genuine Lehigh and Ss9 SEW,
kill coal. Call and SO samples. Az
phone facilities and prompt delivery
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-01-01

The mild powers cure. If n cathartic
10 needed TO rid the blood OF impuriiy
and To stimulate the action of the liver
use LaxAdor. Price 25 cents.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-01-01
RADAM'S
MlCROBE KILLER
Cures all Diseases.

Inc claim to cure all diseases. may at
reading our p.inphlc', slYing n history Of
the Slctobe Killer. explaining the germ the.
DRY OF disease, AMI rcadinx our testimnnisls
which prove son lusiyely ihere Is no disease
IT WIN NOT cure, tie truth OF our assertion
Neco.;es .leAr No person suffering rom
should lei day pass without getting aud
reading THIS Interesting book, witch wltI H.
given away or IN iled free. 'rho grntlsiu,n
connected With lhls company are weil.known
business men OF The city. Assnts wanted
everywhere Addrrs,
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-01-01

pound cakes and crullers free at u u,
Persons -four store, s. w. cor. oil ~
aud Kiug streets, on Saturday morn ,,n
aud evening, January 4. Exhipi,soaa
Groves' buckwheat aud hour. L'4
invited.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-01-01

We make you An elegant, siy !.
wool pants, for $500; suits, Sl2. o. "'
coats, $1,000. LIVERPOOL and LoAp'
b2l Market street.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-01-01

Bush French street wharf, IL the
place 10 oaY your coal.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-01-01

Purlng tss ys.r !sss SP3A sl3Fs ~.
p. Ksrriexp. tillsrman Of the Delaware
truck and Ore recorder Of the Delaware
Fire Company, nfy-sight alarms Of ore.
% folloWs:
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-01-01

Our $500 shoe Is being sold for SO. 81
at Fayter's, 1eS Market street.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-01-01

Tomorrow promises to be from cloudy
- clearing and rather warmer. Friday
partly cloudy, with stationary tempera-
lure
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-01-01
irire

iniurance, leading companies, lowest
rates. Call on or address Thos +. Hau.
Ion, No Eass Seventh street, Whining
ton, Del.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-01-01

Adams & Bro,
5o4 harke. street. Just received new
Ire o. baty coschea
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-01-01

For the best & 30 shoe In the city visit
Fayter's, 20S Market street
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-01-01

q the REPUBLICAN, Office to-day, IN the
shade:
So'clock l0o'clock l2o,elock
80 42 as
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-01-01

Great Reduction.
FLytor's old reliable $500 shoes can
row be Lonylt Tor IL 20
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-01-01

If Il ere were called me ting oil babies
and young lldrcn and the quettion put
10 VOC ~ ow tn If greatest beneiac-
tor the loud aud unanimous vote would
lie DIR. Bull, los ha lave us his won.
detirH Baby slr D."
Morning journal and courier., 1890-10-16
AN INTERPRETING DECISION

The Supreme court of Massachusetts says that a priest must be careful how he talks about a member of his congregation. The complainant in the case was physi- elan and had been parishioner of the de- fendant. His wife obtained divorce from him and he had married again. As soon as the priest learned of this he took occasion to speak of it in Q sermon to his congregation. He announced that the marriage of divorced communicant was forbidden by the Church and worked ex- communication. He then notified his con- gregation that he would not minister to any one in sickness who was attended by an excommunicated physician-that Ca priest in his sacred function cannot re- main at the same time as an excommuni- brought an action against the priest for defamation and professional injury and won his suit The Supreme court sus- tains the verdict and says: These words did not merely instruct the congregation that the effect of a second marriage under the circumstances which existed was to ex- communicate the plaintiff from the Catho- lie Church, but they proceeded to impute against the plaintiff that such marriage or such communication should debar him from being employed as physician in the parish and that patients who employed the plaintiff as physician could not in their sickness have the ministrations of the defendant as their priest But the jury
 might well find that the plaintiff was a
 suitable person to be employed there as g physician, notwithstanding his marriage and it's ecclesiastical consequence.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-10-16
DONATION DAY..

sS
 ''He that giveth to the poor lendeth to the Lord," and when the poor are helpless orphans the security is perhaps extra good. No appeal for charity in New Haven is stronger, and none meets with @ moro hearty response than that whose special day is to-day. People who do not believe in indiscriminate giving, and peo- pie who do not believe in much giving of any kind open their hearts to-day and become generous. And we'll they may. For the lot of the orphan is one to call for sympathy from anyone who has any sympathy. In the orphan asylums in this city there are many children of good natures and good ability and it is good thing for them and for those among whom they will live that they can receive Christian training, and be started in the path of usefulness. Money used to do such work is well spent. Therefore give iberally to-day in order that the faithful friends of the orphans may have something to work with
Morning journal and courier., 1890-10-16
Mystery of the Plains.


 The perils, sufferings, adventures and escapes of the pioneers of the great west can scarcely be numbered. No pen will ever write of the half of them. Some of these adventures appeal to our admiration and elicit words of praise for the pluck and bravery displayed, while others touch the heart of the toughest man and bring a mist to his eyes as he hears the particulars related around the evening camp fire.
 During the first rush to the Black Hills section the government posted small force of cavalry on the the Loup Fork of the Platte river, stream having its rise in western Nebraska. Gold hunters and mi migrants heading for the Black Hills from eastern Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri and east ern Kansas all followed the Loup Fork as far as they could go. The cavalry num- bered only about seventy men, while the number of hostile Indians up in arms to drive back the tide was fully three thou sand. The command was menace to the Indians, however, and our camp was a half way rallying point at which the inn migrants could halt and refresh them selves and repair damages. I was the only government scout attached to this com mand, and had to carry report to either Fort Laramie or Fort Kearney once fort night.
 One afternoon seven or eight horseme1 and four wagons came into our camp from the west and told an exciting story. Two weeks previous a train of fifteen wagons | and forty men had left Sioux City ani struck across to the Elkhorn river. Fol lowing that up for three days, they hat been attacked by large force of hostile while strung out on the march. They los ten men and had five of their wagons GU