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The McCook tribune., 1890-12-12
What General Brooke ReDorts.

WAsHINGTON, Dec. S.-Secretarv
Proctor received two telegrams from
General Miles at Chicago. In one he
quotes General Brooke at saying that
one of the main causes of the discon-
tent among the hostile Indians is that
certain band of Sioux living on Pass
creek, at Rosebud agency, has been
ordered to move against their will ,
These Indians desired to be TRANSFORMED
to Pine Ridge agency and have secured
consent OF the Indians now there Cen
eral Brooks, asking for authority to
permit the transfer, states that in his
opinion this would still further aid
in the disintcgratiOn OF the hOsties.
General Miles telegraphed him
in reply that he had ample
discretion in the matter, but advised
him not to make promises to the In
dians. He could assure them, how
ever, that the government had secured
increased ratiOns and more general
employment. General Miles adds that
in his opinion the transfer can be
made permanent hereafter if deemed
advisable.
In the other telegram General Miles
says that reports from General Brooke
indicate a more favorable condition of
affairs. He says that in case the dis
integratiOn continues the threatened
outbreak will be prevented for this
winter at least. The situation is still
grave in his opinion. and will require
extreme watchfulness to satisfy the
Indians and avert hostilities until
spring.
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will Get More Rarfons.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-The secreta-
ry of the interior has directed that the
Sioux Indians be supplied with in
creased rations, sufficient to conform
to the agreement of 1887. Appropri-
ations for the supplies of the Sioux
Indians have decreased every year
upon the supposition that the Indians
were becoming more and more capa-
BILE of maintaining themselves. Owing,
however, to partial failure of the
crops for the last year or two, and the
general restlessness induced thereby,
the secretary has ordered the increase.
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his annual message recommends and
urges the immediate passage of tho
Lodge election bill; that said bill in
wolves Il radical revolution in the cleo
ton machinery of the union and that
its passage would be fatal to the
autonomy of the state and the cher
ished liberties of its citizens; that said
bill is partisan in spirit and will be
partisan in application, thus revital-
izing the cory ghost OF sectional es-.
rangement; that in the holy war the
alliance has declared against section
alism, the firesides of the farmers Of
the north, east, south and west, are.
citadels around which the heaviest
battles are being fought and to the
end that victory may crown the CRU
sade and fraternity and unity reign;
therefore be it
Resolved, BY the National Farmers
alliance and Industrial union of Amer
lea in national convention assembled,
That we do most solemnly protest
against the passage OF said bill and
most earnestly petition our senators to
employ all fair and legal means to de-
feat this unpatriotic measure, which
can result in nothing but evil to our
common and beloved country.
McAllister made strong speech in
favor of the resolution.
The McCook tribune., 1890-12-12
Purchase of silver Bullion.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 5.-Mr. Taylor
of Illinois has introduced in the house
a joint resolution to provide for the
purchase of silver bullion and to con-
fine such purchase to the products of
the United States.
The bill directs the secretary of the
treasury to purchase, thirty days after
the passage of this resolution. silver
bullion to the aggregate amount of 49,
900, 900 ounces, or so much thereof as
may be offered for sale, at the market
price, not exceeding 81 for 81 25-1OO
grains of pure silver, and to pay for
such silver in treasury notes. The
silver purchased under this act is to
be in addition to the amount pur.
chased monthly under the act of July,
1890, and the silver purchased under
the act of July, 1890, shall hereafter
be limited to silver bullion, the pro-
duct of mines of the United States or
of ores or bars smelted or refined in
the United States.
The McCook tribune., 1890-12-12
In-nlir Ven nre Hopeful.

ToPEKA, Kan, Dec. 8.-The repub-'
fcans have revealed their figures in
the coming fight for United States SEM
ator. The legislature stands, accord
ing to corrected returns: Senate
Thirty eight republicans, two opposi-
ton. Eighty mine alliance
men, nine democrats. twenty-seven
republicans The republicans claim
that but fifty y-eight alliance members
are instructed. OF the uninstructed
eighteen have agreed to accept as their
instructions the petitions OF respecta-..
BILE number of their constituents.
The republicans figure that enoughi
OF the opposition will join them to
give them IL total of eighty-nine votes, !,
or more than enough to elect. They
also claim seven more alliance votes
on final ballot making ninety-siX in;
all. These figures are given as the REL
suit of personal interviews, the ALI.
ance votes being claimed as former re-,
publican votes. The executive COM
mittee of the alliance declares that its
loss will not exceed six. and that the
alliance will unseat an Ingalls, repub-
lican for every detection in its ranks.
The McCook tribune., 1890-12-12
An IuterconrinentaI Road.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-The inter,
continental railway commission, COM
posed of representatives from the
United States and other American re-
publics, was called to order by Secre-
tary Blaine. This commission was
recommended by the international
American conference for the purpose
of surveying line to connect the rail-
ways system of North America with
those of South America. A. j. Cor
sett of the United States was chosen
as president and after the transaction
of some preliminary business an ad-
iournment was taken until Thursday
next
The McCook tribune., 1890-12-12
The Public Debt.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8. 3.-Following is
the statement of the public debt:
Aggregate of interest bearing debt,
exclusive of United States bonds, is
sued to the Pacific railroads, $629, =
492, $50.
Debt on which interest has ceased
since maturity, 81, 6S7, 345.
Aggregate of debt bearing no inter-
est including the national bank fund
deposited in the treasury under the act
of July IA, 1890, $406, 642, 296.
Aggregate of certificates offset by
cash in the treasury, $511, 473, S93.
Aggregate of debt, including certif-
Gates and notes. November 80 1890,
81, $40, 296, 126.
Decrease Of bonded Gebt during the
month, 81, GA 1924.
Total cash in treasury, s675, $50, =
1s5.
Debt, less cash in the treasury, No
vember 80, 1890, 1878, 435, 939.
Debt less cash in the treasury, Oc-
tober 81, 1890, 1867, 305, 12O.
Net increase during the month, Sc. :
$50, S19.
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The Washington Programme,

WASHINGTON, Dec. SIT is the un-
derstanding generally among the sena-
tors that the national election bill is to
occupy the major part of the time Of,
the senate this week. In the house
the Indian committee will have We'd.
nesday and the committee on privatei
land claims Saturday, for the consider
alton of bills reported. There are u
number OF matters any of which may
take up the remaining two days of the
week though it is likely the appropria-
tions committee will occupy part of
this time either with the urgent def
cheney bill, making appropriations for.
printing for the census Office and
rations for the turbulent Sioux or with
the Notifications bill, both of which are
expected to be ready for consideration
by the house next week.
The McCook tribune., 1890-12-12
National Farmers, Alliance,

OCALA, Fla, Dec. 5.-The sensation
of the morning session of the farmers
alliance was when President Livings-
ton of the Georgia alliance arose to q
question of privilege and denounced as
UNANIMOUSLY false the insinuation in GER
tain newspapers aimed at DR.. McCune
and himself and even at President Polk
in connection with the recent senator
ial contest in Georgia. He demanded
the appointment of fair and impartial
committee to thoroughly investigate
the charges. President Polk and DR..
McCune also spoke, and it was decided
that committee of investigation be
appointed, to consist of one member
for each state delegation, to make a
thorough and searching investigation
in accordance with the demand of the
gentlemen concerned.
At the afternoon session W. S. Nc
Allister of Mississippi introduced pre-
amble and resolution setting forth that
the president of the United States in
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why Railroad dInrwiu Cease

CHICAGO, Dec. Sd. S. Garretson
and d. L. Hedges of Sioux City. who
have been in New York in connection
with Sioux City & Pacific railroad af-
fairs were here to-day. In an inter-;
view Garretson said that railroad build
ing, especially out west would doubt
less cease for at least two years. owing.
to the fact that bankers are joining
Gould and other railroad presidents 10.
put the earning powers OF western roads
on better foundation. This means
that work on the Sioux City & Pacific,
which has been built to O'NeiIl, Neb.,
will stop.
The McCook tribune., 1890-12-12
4 Horse Thief's Matrimonial Career.

1DENvER Dec. 3.-Governor Cooper
began his official duties yesterday
morning by signing the requisition
papers of II. G. Wheelock, who is
wanted at North Platte. Neb., for horse
stealing. Sheriff Baker, of Lincoln
county. Nebraska, will leave Denver
tonight for Durango, where Wheelock
is at present confined. Wheelock's
career in the west has been somewhat
eventful. He was formerly from Lock-
port n. Y, which he left some years
ago for Illinois. where he married two
women in different parts of the state.
Three years ago he brought up in
North Platte, Neb. Here he also mar
ried Miss Mary Upson, and after seven
or eight months stole a horse and sad
die and moved to Monte Vista, Colo,
where he continued his matrimonial
career by marrying daughter of Rich
ard Cadle. He lived here year, but
in some way his last father-in-law got
wind of his North Platte career and
this led to the Investigation, which re-
suited in his collapse and arrest.
The McCook tribune., 1890-12-12

The Pennsylvania railroad has with
drawn its concessions to theatrical
troupes.
The latest information from the
northwest confirms the previous as
surances of the Indian agent that the
Greeks are all quiet On their reserva--
ton.
The majority of the nationalists
who waited upon Mr.. Gladstone are
fully satisfied with the assurances Civ
en- by the liberal leader that he will
make an honest and earnest effort to
successfully cope with the Irish con-
stabulary and land questions.
The McCook tribune., 1890-12-12
NOT SHORT ON GRUB.
IT'S NOT HUNGER THAT ISCITES THE
GHOST DISCE.

The Indian Question Under Discus
sion I'm the Senate-A Joint ResOiu-
tiOn Authorizing the Issue Of Arms
and Ammunition TO Settlers of North
and South DakOta-The Remarks of
Senators voorhees,, Laws, Pierce OF
North Dakota and Others.
The McCook tribune., 1890-12-12
A LARGER CONGRESS.
-dN APPORTIONMENT UNDER THE
ELEYESTH CENSUS.

meeting Of the Connect cut Farmers
League-The Meeting Of the Nation.
nj Alliance at OcaIa, FIorIaa-A
Review of the Causes Of Agriculture
nj Depression-The Proposed Ma
fiOna1 Legislators, CounciI-Rreak.
sng Down Of Sectional Lines.
The McCook tribune., 1890-12-12

The funeral of the late benjamin P.
Shillaber (Mrs. Partington) took place
from the Universalist church in Chel-
sea, Mass, to which the remains were
escorted by Palestine commandery Of
knights Templar.
The McCook tribune., 1890-12-12

The next two numbers of Harper.
Weekly will contain new story by
Rudyard Kipling. entitled The Rec
ord of Badalia Herodsfoot." This will
be found remarkable production for
various reasons. 1t is the first story
of Mr.. Kipling's in which the scenes
and characters are entirely English; it
is strongly realistic study OF social
conditions which are seldom treated
with so much force and directness, and
it is an extraordinary combination of
grim humor, deep pathos, and incisive
satire. Altogether, it will be recog-
nized as one of the most characteristic
productions OF highly original mind.
The McCook tribune., 1890-12-12
The Lone EFigllyYaYnan.

TYLER, Tex, Dec. "A robbery OF
passengers ON mixed train on the
Cotton Belt road is reported tonight
between Big Sands and Winona by a
lone highwayman. He uncoupled the
passenger coach train and before the
train men had made the discovery the
robber had ordered the passengers to
hold up their hands while he pointed
q big slx-shooter at each demanding
his money. j. G.. Gerhard, a sewing
machine man from Tyler, was shot
through the breast by the robber and
will probably die. In a scufie with Ger
hart the robber fired five shots and
then turned and ran away.
The McCook tribune., 1890-12-12
ALLIANCE MEN MEET.
DELIBERATIONS OFTHE ECOyVENTION
At OCALA.

The National COIOred Alliance Re-
ceived I'm a Body I'm the Convention
Passage of Resolutions I'm Favor of
the Paddock Pure Food Bill-A Sem
satiOn in the Convention Over the
Recent Senatorial Contest I'm Georgia
The McCook tribune., 1890-12-12

this declaration. the president pointed
cent popular election and particularly
to the noble and patriotic bearing of
the brotherhood in Kansas and South
Carolina. In regard to the record of
the alliance during the past year, and
especially with reference to the legis-
lat.on demanded by it, Mr.. Polk de-
clared that congress had persistently
ignored all OF their propositions, nota-
bly, in the case Of the measure known
as the sub-treasury bill. Congress,
he said, must come nearer the peo-
pie or they will get nearer to congress"
In outlining the future policy of the
alliance President Polk said that it
would demand the restoration of sill
yer to all the rights and qualities of
legal tender which gold possesses, the
issuance of government currency di-
rect to the people, equalization of
taxes, prohibition of alien ownership
of land, ownership and control of
transportation lines by the govern
ment, limit of public revenues to the
economic administration of the govern
ment graduated taxation of incomes
and the election of United States SEN
ators by a direct vote of the people.
President Foulks of the South Da-
kota alliance made a short address,
speaking forcibly upon the breaking
down of sectional lines. An old union
soldier from Indiana moved that all
the ex-soldiers III the hall who i'll
dorsed those sentiments rise. Forty
or fifty stood up amid the widest en-
thusiasm. Then an eX-soldier from
Wisconsin called upon all the union
men to give three cheers for the old
confederates in the alliance. They
were given with Il will, after which
the confederates returned the compli-
ment in manner that left no doubtas
to the genuineness of their feeling.
The McCook tribune., 1890-12-12

National Superintendent Humphries
of the Colored Farmers alliance, in his
annual address, advocates the organ
ization of third party, the breaking
of the color line in politics and single
tax on land values.
Jim Corbett will fight Slavin, and
will post 81, 900 forfeit.
The McCook tribune., 1890-12-12

The FORUM FOR DECEMBER. The
December number of the Forum con-
tains an article on The Government
of American Cities" by Andrew D.
White, wherein he shows that the
weakest point of American govern
ment is in the management of munich
pal affairs. Jules Simon, of the French
senate, contributes an article on The
Stability of the French Republic.
President W. A. P. Martin, of the
Royal Tung Weng college, China,
writes, with the experience of long
residence in the Celestial kingdom,
about the supposed danger of China's
connection with western nations. Rep
resentative W. NJ. Springer publishes
results of the census some of which
have not before been made public,
showing the ratio Of the increase in
population in cities and in rural dis
tricts in several parts of the country.
In some states the population of the
rural districts has absolutely decreased,
and in very few states has there been
any large increase in the rural popu-
lation; but during the last decade
nearly the whole increase has been in
towns and cities. Mr.. Springer shows
the bearing of this on political parties
during the coming decade.
The McCook tribune., 1890-12-12
The Hessian Fly in Illinois.

from crop correspondents to the Illinois
state board of agriculture show that
the Hessian fly has been discovered in
the fields of nearly, if not all OF the
counties where winter wheat is grown.
The extent of the damage already done
is not vet known.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-11-28

From geological observation on the
Alps vegetation on the higher portions
seems to be retreatlng. and the poplars
that at one time adorned the crest of
the hills are now nearly all dead,
A gold medal has been offered by the
Dutch Academy OF Sciences in Haar-
lem for the best work on microscopic
investigation Of tho mode in which
different parts Of plants can unite with
one another and the phenomena which
accompany healing after grating.
The accumulation OF explosive gases
in room, mine, or ships hold can now
be ascertained by means of an indica-
tor. 1t consists of a porous cylinder,
closed by thin metal membrane, and
the penetrating gases raise the mem
brane, close u circuit, and ring an
alarm.
Experiments are being conducted in
the English channel near Folkstone for
the purpose OF testing the geological
structure of that portion of the sea bed
upon which it is proposed to constructs
II bridge across the Strait to Dover.
Thus far the sea bottom has been found
very solid and suitable for the proposed
structure.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-11-28
WOLVERINE NEWS.
A PROTEGE OF THE STATE PUBLIC
SCHOOL DISTINGUISHED.
FATAL ACCIDENT TO A YOUNG
MAN AT OVID.
Items of Interest from all Parts of
the State.
State Public School.

CoLDwATER, Nov. GA correspondent
writes as follows: The part of
the history Of any state institution most
familiar TO the people is that which relates
TO the failures, So too, with its inmates.
Those who do well are seldom heard of,
while those who do poorly are known
abroad. The State Public School is no
exception to the rule. Yet the work has
gone steadily on, improving from year to
year. and the children are growing into
manhood and womanhood, an honor, as a
rule, to the Institution and to the state.
We recently heard of young main 10 years
OF age, a ward of the school, placed several
years ago in the care of a good family in
one of the northern counties, who has
chosen teaching as a profession and is
having remarkable success in the work.
full of enthusiasm himself he rouses the
interest of his pupils, draws the attention
of his patrons to the school, and places the
teachers work in a new light in his dis
trict. At the regular fall examinations
this year he received one of the first and
only two first grade teachers certificates
ever granted to an applicant in this county.
His average standing in the fourteen
studies required was o. per cent. This
young man has done remarlSabl, well.
e His talent was recognized by his foster
parents, and he was encouraged. He has
been successful in his chosen work. Very
many others might be mentioned who have
done fully as wei in their way.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-11-28
The Indian Troubles.

ST.. LOUIS, Mo-, Nov. 25.-Gen. Wesley
Merritt commander of the department of
Missouri, has received instructions from
headquarters to send troops at once to Pine
Ridge agency, the scene of the Indian
troubles. Gen. Merritt has accordingly
ordered a detachment of the Seventh
cavalry, consisting of eight com.
panies of about 600 men under
command of Col. Forsythe, and company
of artillery with battery of four guns
commanded by Capt. Campion, from Fort
Riley to the scene of the trouble. Gen.
Merritt said IL do not know how serious
the trouble is and of course cannot say
whether more troops will be sent or not.
OF course they will be sent if necessary. 1
have no advices and have really no informa-
ton TO give further than that the orders
were received from headquarters at Wash
ington and l have acted accordingly.
Every soldier in the department of Mis-
souri, is in readiness to start for Dakota at
a moments notice."
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-11-28
UNHAPPY INDIANS.
THE REDSKINS IN SOUTH DAKOTA
CAUSING TROUBLE
A ROCHESTER BANK SWINDLED
OUT OF $500
A Daring Escape From the Spring
field, Mo-, Prison.
Restless Redskins.

PIERRE, S. D., Nov. 22.-Capt. Nor
vile, a special Indian agent stationed
at this place, has returned from a
trip up the Red river. where he
had cone on receipt of the report that the
Indians, ON account of the Messiah dance,
were failing to attend the direction of ra
tons and were killing cattle. He reports
that he found the Indians very much eX-
cited and keeping up their famous ghost
dances with "a zest and perseverance that
is alarming. He found Hump Rob with
about 800 braves of the Two Kettle band,
all painted up and acting in a very SUSPECT
Gus manner. The Indians danced all Thurs
day night, and although the night was
quite cold they were without a stitch of
clothing this being one of the regulations
of the new dance. When the captain (who
is well known among the Indians) went in
to the camp the Indians refused TO recog-
nize him and he could get no information
from them whatever. Cowboys who arrive
from the scene state that the Indians have
killed a number of cattle and are acting in
a very strange manner, and that the famous
Indian Steps-the-Cripple had told them
that they had better keep on their guard.
The Indians purchased twenty-five ponies
of one of the cattlemen and told them that
they were all going to Montana to see the
Messiah.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-11-28
The New York state canals will be closed
at midnight Nov. 30.

The New York state canals will be closed
at midnight Nov. 30.
Rear Admiral Oliver S. Gibson, U. S.
N, died at Philadelphia Thursday morn
ing He was porn in Ohio in 1909.
A motion has been granted in New
York to appoint receiver for the United
Irishman, O'Donovan Rossa's paper.
Much damage has been done to crops in
Louisiana and Mississippi by a heavy wind
and rain storm--the worst in IL years.
Robert Ray Hamilton's will was filed in
New York the other day. It bequeaths
an annuity of 1900 on the child, but
makes no provision for Eva Hamilton.
September last Albert Kimmerer and
Carrie McCann threw their child into the
Flint river. The evidence brought for
ward at Fridays trial showed that it was
cold-blooded murder, and it took the
sensible jury but one-half hour TO find
Kimmerer guilty, although II was proved
that he did not throw the child in himself,
but instigated the woman TO do it.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-11-28
A Double Death at Kalamazoo.

KALAMAZOO, Nov. 25.-The west bound
Michigan Central day express caused ter
rible accident last Saturday three miles
cast of this city. Daniel Crane, aged IA,
son Of h. A. Crane and Herbert Green,
aged 16, son of Geo. Il. Green, were driv-
ing west along the road which runs
parallel to the track, and started to
cross at the Anderson crossing. The loco
motive struck the forward wheel of the
buggy, throwing the horse 30 rods, where
1t lay dead. The buggy and harness were
scattered along the track for 100 rods.
When the train stopped both boys were
found to be dead and lay in the buggy and
in the buggy top on the cow catcher.
They were placed on the train, which re-
turned to Comstock to allow the North
Shore limited to pass. The bodies were
then brought here. Each had cuts and
Commissions of the skull, but no other bones
were broken. A witness to the affair says
that lie doesn't think they saw or heard
the train. He did not hear the whistle
blow, and the trainmen did not attempt
TO stop the train, says the witness, until he
motoned to them. An inquest will be
held.