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, 1891-01-27
ANOTHER SUCKER"
Charles Bauer Caught with
the Gold Brick Hook,
How the Heather Are Affected
by the Kean Failure.
Sheriff Duffs Game Fight with
Eight Prisoners.

PTrsBURG. Pa, Jan. 2G.-Charles
Arkes, with several aliases, giving his resi-
dence as Chicago. worked the gold
brick swlndle on Charles Bauer, n lum
Der merchant Of Allegheny City to the
tune of $500 yesterday. The gold
brick sharper was arrested this afternoon
and gave up the money aud was allowed
to go free. Yesterday on the train from
Altoona to PiLisburg, 4TkCs, who repre-
scented himself as a miner to Bauer, pro-
duced his solid gold brick with the usual
story and offered to sell it for $4,000. but
as the train reached PIttsburg he came
down to -. 500. He bored a hole in the
brick and Bauer had the ]siftings exam
ined at a iewelry store in this city on his
arrival. He was told the siftings were
gold. This morning Bauer mortgaged
his property for $500 and gave the
money to Arkes. Bauer concluded to
have the brick itself examined to find out
It's real value. He then found he was
swindled. He went to Alderman King,
a friend of his, at once, to whom he told
the story and described the swindler.
The alderman himself Immediately set out
to hunt the thief. Luckily he found his
man, who was on his way IN the depot
with a ticket for New York. He arrested
him and brought him to Detective Per.
kIns' office, where he tphsed Bauer
money over. As Bauer did not want to
prosecute, Arkes was allowed to go.
, 1891-01-27
A sCIENTIFIC sEANCE.
Two Pretty Exhibitions OF FIstic Art
In a Private Office Last vcnInE

~ h'ha Ohh'' "a HNNhlHEs
A very interesting and sc,oDtifc cvbihi.
tiop was given I,st ni,bt nv local sr,rrsrs
in the nrivate Office Of, prom;D.rt Lrgi-
ness man Of tnis c;tv who 10 /, Iover ~ ,bo
6stic art. The invited guest, Numbered
but twelve and were on hand promntIy At
II o'clock tbe time sat for rho rerr,rm.
ance to begin.
The first b,ttle was a tbroe r,rnd .o,-
test between Tommy Crossev and loo ~
mott. CROSBY, who is one Of the waters
at the Inter Ocean, has had considerable
experience in the ring having fought up
wards OF a dozen battles in his time. lie
is known among the fraternity as Tie
Belfast Kid and at the present time has
a challenge out to fight Brooks, the Colo
RADIO light weight champion. CROSBY is
well built, light on his feet. has plenty of
science aud pluck, and when il comes to a
show down can make a good staying fight,
Joe Lypott, although out of training and
practice is somewhat swift himself and
when be reaches the full length of his
long arms usually lands the gloves in good
shape on his opponents pbysiogpouy
Phil Kerrigan acted as ~timekeeper and
two well known gentlemen were seconds.
The men lost no time after the nsuol
hand shake at the commencement sf the
first round, but commenced feeling for
each other in a business like manner
Lynott succeeded in getting in several
direct blows upon the KIDS counter
, 1891-01-27
A NInrderous MnIntto.

HrGGrNsvILLE, Mo, Jan. 26.-Great
excitement prevails in this community
over the m%urderous assault last night on
Alfred Peucock, a wealthy farmer resid-
ing near this city. Mr.. and Mrs. PEN
cock, who had been attending church in
the city, had lust arrived home. They
aSc the only members of the family, ana
the house had been left unoccupicd. Mr..
Peacock had placed the horse in the
stable and proceeded to take the harness to
the smoke house, where it was usually
left. Upon opening the door a large ne
gro, with revolver in hand, faced him and
immediately began firing. Peacock hast
Ily rttreated and his assailant closely fol-
lowed, continuing to fire until all the
chambers oil his revolver had been emp
tied. Que shot took effect in Peacock $
chin, INJECTING a painful but not danger
Gus wound. Every shot fired was a close
call. The negro then turned and re.
treated with the greatest possible speed
to the timber near the barn. Here he
had IN waiting one of Peacock horses,
which he mounted and dashed away. The
horse was found in this city this morning.
The stranger had previously rnne through
the house and had taken some money and
several articles of value Mr.. Peacock
describes the man as being a tall, smooth
laced mulattO. wearing a cap and being
fairly well dressed.
, 1891-01-27

New YORK, Jan. 26. -Yesterday's
storm was by far the worst that the tele-
graph companies here ever had to deal
with. An idea of the wreckage may be
gathered from the fact hat out of 1900
wires running into thus city, the Western
Union had but three wires working this
morning. The others, with many OF the
poles, lie beside the railway tracks, across
fields and in trees. The Postal Teie
graph company had not one wire working
out from the city, while the Metropolitan
Telegraph aud Telephone company esti-
mates that $500 OF its wires we're laid
low. The total damage TO the companies
named will not be far from $500, 900. Two
weeks OF uncelsing effort will be required
to get the wires back into the condition
which existed before the storm. In New
York city the number of wires down Is
roughly estimated at $500, and
poles down $50. In addition to
the forest of poles strewn about
the streets. as many more we're hanging
in a dangerous condition. Immense gangs
OF net were busy all day removing the
snow and wreck. 1t was impossible to re
port any incoming vessels from highlands
or Sandy Hook, as not only we're the wires
down, but a heavy vail of mist hung over
the bay. The steamships Bretagne aud
Aurania came in thus morning encrusted
IN snow and ice. They we're due yester-
day, but owing to the severity of the
storm were compelled to slacken speed.
As far as could be seen from the barge
office today, the bay was strewn with yes,
sells with their rigging and canvas coated
with ice.
The damage done to the telegraph and
telephone service in BROOKLYN Is estimated
at Sl50,000. The Jersey City FIRE alarm
system vas rendered useless. The New
York stock exchange was completely cut
off from all quarters but London, and the
bear traders had great fun in hammering
everything in sight.
WLKEsBARRE, Pa, Jan. 26.-Yes-
terdays storm was very severe through.
out this section of the state. Telegraph,
telephone and electric light wires are
down in all directions and communication
is interrupted. In the country much
damage was done by the snow breaking
down trees, crushing barn roofs, etc.
BOSTON, Jan. pc The storm in this
city yesterday completely demoralized the
fCe, alarm telePranh and tho annrs Coos
of firemen patrolled the city all night.
Telegraph, telephone and electric lighl
companies also suffer heavy losses. The
same condition of affairs is reported FROM
several other points in New England.
Fall River reports that Sound boats had 9
hard time, but arrived safely. At Man.
chester, n. H.. the storm lasted MINT
hours. fifteen inches of snow falling
Nashua, n. h.. repor the worst storm
of the season, with twelve inches Of snov
nbstructing travel.
, 1891-01-27

CHICAGO, Ill, Jan. ga pitiful
phase of the story OF how S. A. Kean's
bank interlered with the spiritual feature
Of the African heather was brought out
in judge Scales court TODAY. Mr.. Kean
was present and the witness was Ross
Taylor, a son of the bishop now in the
dark continent. Witness testified that
MIR. kcan, as treasurer Of the foreign
mission fund, was supposed To- be doing
the work of treasurer without any COM
pensation. No authority had ever been
given to mix the funds of the mission
with other funds. Witness father. the
bishop, was u buy children from their
heather parents and transfer them to
Christian surroundings. The price of a
little heather Girl is about $50. and many
donors contributed this amount, at the
same time specifying the name which was
to be given to the child secured with the
sum. The money, o. at least q large
part, got tangled in the financial mazes OF
MIR. keau's insolveut bank. One result
Is that many children who we're fOndly
supposed to have another destiny are still
known by their original African names.
, 1891-01-27
BACK FROM THE WAX.
An EventfuI journey Home by h
l7th Infantry.

The 18th Infantry reached Fort Russell
yesterday morning direct from the excit-
ing scenes of the late Indian war. The
trip home was not without incident.
While passing through Chadron and
Crawford a number Of the men became
cape from the train. Guards were placed
at every car door, but the men crawled
through the windows, some of them
jumping out while the train was in mo-
ton. At Crawford, Aug. Schemerhorn
thought ne would take the engineers
place, aud while the latter was oiiing the
machinery climbed into the cab and
opened the throttle. starting the train.
The engineer jumped on the engine
and threw the soldier to the ground.
After the train had passed Crawford, Col.
Ofley received a telegram from that place
stating that the dead body of one of his
men had been found -eR-the-tFaek-A
Schemerhorn was missing it was supposed
he was the victim, aud fell under the
wheels while trying to board the moving
train. Schemerhorn will be remembered
as one of the best ball PLAYERS of the Fort
Russell nine.
During the entire Indian trouble the
18th was stationed IN the most advanced
and p%erilous position along the line of the
hostile country, and at no time were more
han eight miles distant from the main
body of the hostile force.
The review on Thursday last before
Gems. Miles and Brooke and their aides
was an imposing affair. The entire com
mand was drawn up in line of battle on
an immense plain near the agency. Over
5000 men participated. The Indians
lined the adjoining hills and looked sui.
lenly at the blue coats who marched and
countermarched past the reviewing gen
erals.
War correspondents and photographer
were almost as numerous as soldiers.
After pay day there was an influx o.
gamblers. An order forbldding any Of the
latter to come into the camp was issued
Several who represented themselves al
newspaper correspondents were driver
out Of the agency at the point OF tn,
bayonet and their lay outs confsclted
1t IS the general belief among troop.
that the present peace is but temporar.
ana that the coming spring will, bring tn
worst Indian war the West has ever ex
-
, 1891-01-27

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Jan. pa
desperate attempt at Jail delivery occurred
at Cleveland. Tenn, tonight When
Sheriff Duff unlocked the door OF a cage
be was seized by two of the eight men
confined therein and q pistol taken from
hun. A lamp was knocked out of his
hand and a desperate fight ensucd, one
man against eight. The plucky officer
drew another pissed. and the firing began.
The prisoner who had Duff 5 pistol put it
iuil in the officers face and fired, but the
bullet missed its mark, although the
sheriff was badly powder burned. Duff
wrenched the weapon away and was mas.
Ter nt the situation. and locked up the
unruiY inmates Of the cell. Scores of
CITIZENS. armed with guns and pistols,
locked To th" i0-l. but their aid was not
needed
, 1891-01-27

WESTERN UNION BEEF COMPANY.
As Broadway, New York, JAM 3, 81.
Notice is hereby given that the board
OF directors of this company have this
day declared a dividend of J of / per cent.
on its capital stock, payable on and after
the 10Th day OF February next, at the
banking house of X T. Wilson & Co, 80
Wall street, New York.
Transfer books will close February 5 at
3 p. M. and open on February IL next.
American Cattle Trust certificates are
exchangeable for Western Union Beef
Company stock at the latter company
office, rooms l28-l29. As Broadway, New
York, on and after January 20. Tempo.
rary receipts will be given for certificates
deposited. CHAs. T. LEoNHARDT,
Secretary.
, 1891-01-27

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -Whcn the
members of the house heard of the SEN
ate $ action the speakers gavel was for
some time Intellectual to check the Demo
cratic enthusiasm. Another Bull Run"
calculated Brewer of Michigan.
The house went into committe, of the
whole on the naval appropriation bill.
Kelley of Kansas, referring to the
Democratic enthusiasm. said the news
from the senate, he did not doubt, was
good news to the assassins of John NJ.
Clayton. Something had teen said
about the betrayal of party pledges. If
there was any it came from those men
who had been instructed by their state
legislature to vote for a certain bill and
who turned around and voted against it.
After some further discussion, the com
mite rose, the bill was passed, and the
house adjourned.
, 1891-01-27

CHICAGO, Jan. &c Lieut.. Chamber
lain, who arrived today from Pine Ridge,
says the slayer of Lieut.. CIsey is a gradu
ate of the Carlisle, Pa. Indian schoo; and
the son of a prominent Sioux, No Water.
The murderer was about to be turned
over to the soldiers for trial when the
news of the murder of the Indian Few
Tails by whites was received. The In
dians then said they would deliver Casey's
murderer when the murderer of Few
Tails was brought in and both hanged to-
gether. Casey's murderer is still being
shielded, Assistant Adjt. Gen. Corbin
received a telegram from Gen. Miles to-
night stating he would leave tomorrow
Tor Chicago with about thirty Indians. in
Guiding Kicking Bear and Short Bull.
They will be kept at Fort Sheridan, Chi.
eago; This is not the delegation going to
Washington.
, 1891-01-27
CAUGHT MAPPING.
The S%enate's Closure Resolu-
ton Laid Aside
And the Apportionment Bill
Taken Up Instead.
Future Action Depends Upon
Senator Stanford.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator AID
rich and most of the Republican senators
today were completely surprised at the
action of the senate laying aside the clio
sure resolution and taking up the appor
tIonment bill. There was no expectation
OF any important vote and one Republi
can sena-nr was absent attending to de-
paItment business when the vote was
taken, and 1t was with difficulty that a pair
was arranged for him. Senator Stanford
was absent and impaired. The future
course OF events depends largely upon
hun, as Aldrich says if Stanford agrees to
support the rule hh will ask the senate to
resume its consideration Immediately.
The Post says the general belief at the
capitol Is that the closure resolution and
elections bill have both received a death
blow.
NEW YORK, Jan. &c. Senators AID
rich and Stewart arrived here tonight
and went to sec Senator Stanford TO de.
eide their senate dispute, which he did by
declaring that Senator Stewart
was right, and hat he (Stanford) was
against closure.
, 1891-01-27

Broadway, New York, January 5, 1891.
To the certificate holders of the American
Cattle Trust:
Referring to the circular issued from
this office November %, 1890, in which
your assent was asked To a dis solution of
this trust, and a distribution of its assets
IN kind, pro rata, the undersigned, an
pointed by the board of trustees to act as
a liquidattng committee, now advise YOU
as follows:
Prior to the 3Ist of December, 1890, as
sents to dissolution were received from the
holders of over 100, 900 shares OF certlf-
Gates, the amount being largely 10 excess
OF the twO-thirds required by the provi-
sions of the trust deed. On that date the
unanimous assent of the board of trustees
was also made a matter OF record, and the
trust was dissolved.
The committee have accordingly re-
solved to distribute and divide the West
ern Union Beef company stock, pro
rata, among the certificate holders of the
trust, share Tor share, aud notice is hereby
LIven that the stock of the Western Union
Beef company will be ready for delivery
on and after January 20, 1891, at the of
fee Of the liquidatinG committee, rooms
l2S-l29, As Broadway, New York, on
surrender of the certificates of the trust
properly endorsed.
The Western Union Beef company will
pay a dividend in February next OF one
half OF | per cent
G. NJ. MCGHEE,
r. 7. WILSON.
W. N. CROMWELL.
SAMUEL THOMAS,
THOMAS STURGIs,
Committee.
, 1891-01-27

Robert S, Ofiey, son of Col Oflcy,
has acted as THE LEADERS correspond
ent during the Indian war and returned
with the regiment yesterday. .
The news he sent The LEADER during
the campaign has been reliable and auth
entIc in every particular. His story OF
the fight on White river between Capt
Kerr's company OF cavalry and the In
dams was the first sent out by any CORES
pondent and portions of his letters have
been quoted in the Army and Mary Jour
nal, the leading military publication in
the country.
, 1891-01-27

WASHINGTON, Jan. c6.-After several
hours debate on the closure resolution in
the senate today, Wolcott moved to Law it
aside and take up the ap%portioument bill.
A motion was then made to lay this on
the table, which was defeated-yeas "a,
nays So.
The following is the vote in detail on
the motion to lay Wolcott's motion on the
table: Yeas-Aldrich, Allen, Allison,
Blair, Carey, Casey. Cul'om, Davis, Dawes,
Dixon, DOlph, Edmunds, Eyarts, Far
well, Frye, Hale, Hawley, Hlscock. Hoar,
Mcdonnell, McMillin, Henderson. Mitch
ell, Morrill,, Paddock. Plat, Power ,
Quay, Sawyer, Sherman, Spooner. Stock
bridge, Warren, Wilson of Iowa-34
Nays-Barbour, Bate, Berry, Blackburn,
Butler; Call, Cameron. Carlisle, Cockrell,
Coke, Eustls, Faulkner. George, German,
Gray, Hampton, Harris, Jones of Arkan-
sas. Sones OF Nevada. Kenna, McPher-
son, Morgan, PAYNE, Pugh, Ransom,
Reagan, Stewari, Teller, Turpie. Vance.
Vest, Walthall, W~ashburn. Wilson of
Maryland. Wolcott-35.
1NN h'bAuNAbN anu Ill lNtl
ing 10 relation TO pairs. Daniels said he
was paired with Squire. but as he was in
iormed By the senator from Nevada (Stew
art mat Stanford was in favor OF pro-
oeeding with business, he would transfer
squire = par | ) Stanford aud would him
sell vote. Aldrich objected and the inal
result was that the PAIRS stood as follows:
Pierre and Brown. Plumb and Gibson.
PettiRrew and Pasco. Squire aud Daniels,
Shoup and COlquitt. Sanders and ingalls,,
Chandler aud Blodvtt tt, Moody and
Avui7t, tttEgtu- ana ' OOrhees. Stanford
stands not pared
The result Was announced, yeas "a,
nays 80, so the motion TO lay on the table
was rejected. The announcement was
greeted with applause on the Democrat
side and in the galleries.
A vote was then taken on Wolc,tt's
motion to take up the apuortionment bill,
and 1t was carried by a like vote-yes 35.
nays 80. The reading of the bill and re,
port continued until 3 O'Clock, and the
bill was then laid aside TILL tomorrow.
h next question was on German
motion to amend the journal of Tuesday
last, whith was agreed to without dissent,
and the ]nurnalI of Tues Law and Wrdnes
day were approved
MOrnlng business being in order.
memorials OF the Idaho Legislature were
presented and referred on the subject OF
the persecution of the Jews 10 Russia
and agalns' the reduction of the duty on
lead and lCal ore-. Also a large number
OF petitions from Western states for and
against the ConRer lard bill and the Tor.
rey bankruptcy bill.
Among the pension bulls reported and
placed on the calendar was one for MIS-.
Mars Ann Dohcrty, the bill for whose re
lief was vetoed by Cleveland two years
ago.
The army appropriation bill was reported
and Dolph offered a resolution, which
went over, instructing the committee on
Judiciary to report as TO the power of the
minority OF the senate to compel attend
ance of absentees
BLAIR moved to proceed to the considera
ton OF the house bill for the adjustment
Of acco lnts of ltborers and others under
the eight hour law. Pending action the
senate adjourned.
, 1891-01-27
Moody Loses Two More yo,e..

PIERRE, S. D., Jan. 2G.-Two ballots
were taken for senator today and Moody
lost two votes. The house had a lengthy
session this evening. the fusionists trying
to seat the other four contestants from
Lawrence countv. Blake Gnd) was seated
III place OF Fowler (Rep.), and the house
adjourned. The opinion prevails that
Moody is defeated, aud it is likely that
Governor Mellat or Senator Melville will
be taken NJ. The Republicans are greatly
depressed over the unseatng OF Fowler.
aud it looks as if the Fuslonists will un.
seat the others.
, 1891-01-27
Cameron SAYS He Bought silver.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 2G.-In the silver
pool investigation today Senator Cameron
testified that he bought silver on margin
in the early part of June, before the silver
bill was passed by the senate and disposed
OF 1t before the bill became a law. He
had no knowledge of any other senator.
representative or official of the govern
ment having any interest in the purchase
of silver. Cameron said he bought the
silver just as be would any other com
modify and gave the matter no thought.
He never knew Owenby aud never talked
with other senators about the silver Io1l.
John Tanner of Illinois knew nothing
OF silver pools or their Transactions except
the one OF his own.
A correspondent of aChicago paper, II.
ID Bogart. was questioned relative to state
ments made in his dispatches, he having
said, among other things, that Congress
man Flower vas in a pool He said he
was repeating what was commonly SAID
among correspondents. He had no per
sOnal knowledge.
Il. IL. Dunnell, correspondent of the
New FORK Times, was asked concerning
a dispatch sent by him saying. in sub
stance, that if Payne and Dingley (mem-
bers OF the committed had known that
revelations regarding Cameron would be
made thy would have been reluctant to
enter into an investigation. Dunnell said
he got the information from a gentleman
whom he thought had spoken the truth.
he would consult the person in question
and if he consented give his name to
the committee. Dunnell had no personal
knowledge regarding the pool.
Congressman Flower took the stand.
said he had never bought a dollars WORTH
Of silver nor certificates in his life, and
had no knowledge Of a pool.
, 1891-01-27

Securing Great Mems Autographs.
Aside from Gladstone there is no En-
ropean whom the Americans SO poster
Tor his autograph rs they do Bismarck.
They used to approach him through the
American minister at Berlin, and Mr..
Phelps was exceedingly obliging Hntil
at last Herbert Bismarck (who is quite
willing to do unpleasant things that his
father hesitates to do wrote to Mr.
Phelps asking him to beg the Americans
to stop importuuing the cid gentleman
for souvenirs. Gladstone is much moro
amiable. lie is particular to answer all
communications addressed to him. ana
considerable sport has been made of the
old gentleman because he writes most
OF his correspondence upon postal cards.
Gladstone is said to regard it as his
duty to employ the postal card freely.
lnasmuch as it was under his auspices
that the postal card was introduced into
England. As for Tennyson, he treats
autograph hunters with disdain. Tho
sure way, however, TO secure his sigma
'are with an appropriate seutiment' is
20 approach the old bear through the
medium Of "A pretty girl, for the poet
laureate Is by no means proof against the
destinations Of the gentler sex. -E.gens
Field in Chicago News.
, 1891-01-27

In a review of amateur ball players in
the West the World Herald of Omaha
says Joe LYnott is one OF the most prom
ising pitchers in the Western country and
predicts that if Harry Hynds will take the
management OF the Cheyenne club for the
coming season it will be one of tho lead
ing ones of the West. A number of
Omaha amateurs are anxious to sign with
Cheyenne for the coming season.