Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-23

tne measure WITHOUT any fNOdhh ii NlT.
Washburn Is right in his canvass there is no
reason why Mr. Hoar should continue TO
press the bill, as there would not be the
slightest probability of its passage
ARMY MATTERS.
Lieutenant Darlington, the Seventh cavalry
officer wounded at the recent battle at
Wounded Knee creek, ). ID, has been ordered
to report to Colonel +. F-Townsep Twelfth
infantry, president Of the army examining
boafd at Fort Leavenworth Kan, for exam
ination for promotion.
Bydirecton OF the secretary of war Captain
Francis j. Ives, assistant surgeon, is relieved
from temporary duty at Pine Ridge agency,
South Dakota, TO take effect when his serv-
ices can be spared by the commanding officer
of the troops there stationed and will then
return to New York city and resume his
leave Of absence
BY the direction OF the secretary of war
Captain Edwin h. Gardner assistant sur
geon, is relieved from duty at Pine Ridge
agency aud will proceed without delay to
Fort Riley, Kansas, and report for temporary
duty to the commanding officer OF that post
In connection with paragraph IL, general
orders No. ~, series of 1890, the colonel
and regimental staff OF the Fifteenth
infantry will proceed without delay to
Fort Sheridan Illinois, for station. The
travel enjoined is necessary for the public
service. The non commissioned staff, band
and companies of the regiment serving in
the department of Dakota WILL under orders
to be giv9n by the major general command
ing the division Of the Missouri, change sta
ton to Fort Sheridan so soon rs the barracks
| there shall have been reported ready for oc-
cupancy. Captain Anderson will report at
| Pine Ridge and proceed to Yellowstone park
and assume command Of Camp Sheridan.
MISCELLANEOUS.
| Seth V. Peck and Thomas NJ. Weaver OF
Iowa have been appointed toSl 900 clerkships
in the war department
j. p. Stats Of Ottumwa, Ia, is here
Mrs. Lewis A. Croft and the Misses Grof
of the land commissioners family will re-
ceive Mondays alter January 10 at 200 East
| Capital street.
Miss Della Wilcox of Iowa, daughter Of
the late Major Wilcox, is visiting her sister
| at 2ll New Jersey avenue, northwest.
| Representative Dorsey called upon the sec
retary of war today and had IL talk respect
ing the reports in press dispatches to the
effect that the Indians at Plne Ridge were
sullen and threatening andlable to make an
other outbreak If the troops are withdrawn
| Mr.. Dorsey said he would object to the with
drawal Of the troops as long as there was
any danger of further trou ble. Secretary
Proctor said he believed the reports were ex
| aggerated but that he would make investi
cation and if found true would keep the
troops within easy reach ana afford ample
| protection, and the settlers IN Nebraska ant
South Dakota could rest assured that the
war department will do everything to pro
| tcC' Ihehi anu ouaU ioenIuB WI! pe uoh'
hastily in the way Of withdrawing the troops
j. f. Hicks was today appointed post
master at Wellman, Washington county
Iowa, vice J. L. Matthews, Resigned.
II. l.. Louckes of South Dakota, tn,
farmers alliance worker, is here attending
national con ference OF the farmers alliance
w. F. Baxter and James Risk of Omah
are at the Riggs. e..
Beach Taylor of Omaha is here.
DIR, M. L. Pierce was today appointed oi
the pension board at Tekamah.
PERRY S. HEATH.