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, 1891-01-29
The AIIinnoe Conyenrlon.

OMAHA, Jan. 2s.-At the session Of
the Farmers Alliance today the report of
the committee on resolutions, which was
quite lengthy, was considered by para
graphs and adopted 1t begins with
the following preamble:
WHEREAS, Owing to the oppression
that has been heaped upon US by grasping
monopolists, capitalists, trusts and com
bines, we believe 1t is time for action, aud,
WHEREAS, The National Farmers
Alliance In convention assembled, do $
most emphatically declare against the
present system of government as manipu
lated BY the congress o, the United States
and the legislatures OF the several states;
Therefore, We declare IN favor of hold
Ing a convention on Feb. %, 1892. to fix
a date aud place for the hol1ing of a con-
Ventlon TO nominate candidates for the
offices OF president and vice president of
the United States.
In this preliminary convention the
representation will be one delegate from
each state in the Union.
Resolutions 10 favor of the abolition of
all national banks and that surplus funds
be loaned to individuals upon land secur-
lty at a low rate OF interest; declare for
the Australian ballot law; demand the
foreclosure of mortgages held by the gov
rnmen on railroads; discountenances
gambling in stocks and shar,s; favors the
election of president and vice president by
popular vote. AS the farmers of the
GlnurS,aS' IN "uItrLeus, they demand the
passage OF laws of reform, not as party
measures, but for the good OF the govern
meDt. The Alliance shall take no part as
partlsans in any political struggle as
afhliating with Republicans or Democrats.
The Interstate commerce law should be 50
amended and enforced as to allow all rail
roads n reasonable income on the money
invested.
The resolutions further demand that
the mortgages on the Union and Central
Pacific RAILROADS be fOreclOsed at once, and
the roads be taken charge OF by the
government and run in the interest of the
people. with a view to extending both
lines to the Eastern seaboard. The free
and unlimited coinage of silver is favored,
and that the volume OF currency be in
creased to $50 per capita. A demand is
made that all paper money he placed on
an equality with gold. Another resolu-
ton declares that we, as land owners,
pledge ourselves TO demand that the
government allows us 10 borrow money
from the United States at the same rate
OF interest as do banks. All mortgages,
bonds and shares OF stock SHOULD be
assessed at a fair value"
United States senators should be elected
by popular vote. Laws regarding the
liquor traffic should be so GmenGed as to
prevent e~ndaugering the morals of our
children and destroying the usefulness of
our citizens. We believe women have
the same rights as their husbands to hold
property, and we are in sympathy with any
law that will give our wives sisters and
daughters full representation at the polls.
Our children should be educated for hon
est labor, and agricultural colleges should
be established in every state. Liberal
pensions are favored. also the passage of
the Conger lard bill.
, 1891-01-29
The New Senator Speaks.

Topeka, Jan. % When the result of
the joint ballot was declared the new SEN
ator, PETER, was brought forward and ad-
dressed the assembly at some length. In
the course of his speech he said, in part:
I'VE are opposed to high tariff duties
upon any article of common use. We
believe that free trade is sometimes abso.
lutely protection. We believe in raising
a revenue only to defray the the expenses
OF the government.
Next year an army of the people will
muster under one banner to take possess
ION of the government and at the dawn of
the twentieth century the United States
will be governed by the people that live
in them, When that good time comes
women will vote and men quit drinking"
The assembly dispersed with wild cheers.
, 1891-01-29
In Danger OF Lyncn,nc.

FAuLKToN, S. D., Jan. 2S -Ye Hee,
a Chinaman running a laundry here, was
arrested this morning on a warrant sworn
out by J. r. Brown Of this city, charging
L&-s"Vei. me ntule Rrrl was sent TO
the Chinaman's house to get her fathers
laundry Saturday night. On promising
to give her ome candy the Chinaman in
duced the girl to enter a back room where
he attempted an assault. The girls
screams scared him and he let her 90,
threatening to kill her if she told anyone
what had occurred. The little girl
through fear did not tell her father until
last night, and the arrest followed this
morning, Great excitement prevails and
lynchiDg Is feared.
, 1891-01-29
Stocks and CarrIe Markets.

New YoRK. Jan. 2s.-In the fore
noon the stock market was active and
strong, but underwent a change in the af-
ternoon aud a downward movement con-
tInued until the close, which was active
but weak At about the lowest prices, as a
rule. The marked declines tonight are
Burlington p. Rock Island 1t, and
Union Pacific ], while sugar certificates
are uD >, and Pacific Mail 1t.
Governments steady.
Petroieum-February closed at IS.
Tn-Brisker. Straits, $2U.O5.
l.ead-Quiet. Domestic, e. 324.
Money on call easy, closed offered at >
Bar ~silver-Sl.O4.
Wool-Domestic fleece. a2Cd3T.
Copper Easier. Lake. February
$l4.4u.
Following are closing prices OF Stocks:
u. 5. Is, registered, 20. T.. S. As,
coupons, ~; Pacific is. lOg: American
Express, lis; Canada Pacific. T24;
Canada Southern, 49l. Central Pa
eiic, 30; BURLINGTON, SCI. Delaware,
Lackawanna Il Western. 81; Denver Il
RIO Grande, 49,, Erie, I9l; Kansas Il
Texas, t5.- f5Hkr- Shore, 4e7k Louisville
\ Nashville, IA Michigan Central, ql;
Missouri Pacific, Gag: Northern Pacific,
2Ss, preferred, az; Northwestern. IO5s,
preferred, 1870; New York Central,
lOll; Oregon Navigation. 70; Oregon
Improvement, pa; North American 10;
Pacific Mail, 32l Reading, 81. Rock
Island, GSs, Milwaukee & St. Paul,
534; st Paul Il Omaha. -; Texas Pa
ciic, l4}; Union Pacific, 434; Fargo Ex-
press, 40; Western Union. 70; Oregon
Short Line, 22i; American cotton oil 2OI.
CHICAGO, Jan. Observation-Disclosures
10000. Market lower. Steers, $3.50
300; cows, Sl.lOCd2. 80; stockers, 81. 25Ca
1926.
Sheep-Receipts, 1000. Market active
and steady Natives, $4.OOCa4.S5;
Westerns, $4,25Cd4sO; Texans, SO S5CG
400.
, 1891-01-29

South BETHLEHEM, Pa, Jan. ga
girl who will not be Is years Old until
April. and who has been a member of the
household of Thomas CoUroy, near the
Catholic cemetery, in this city, since early
last summer, on Wednesday night gave
birth To a healthy child. Though the
young mothers lite was at first despaired
of, she was resting comfortably this morn
ing. The girl mother is an orphan, and
had been an inmate of the Cbildren's
home before she was adopted by the Con-
roys. The case Is a remarkable one in all
its aspects, and is the subject OF much
discussion in medical circles
, 1891-01-29

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Jan. 2S.-Roberi
Splllman, who murdered his father, Ber
Spillman, in Memphis September last.
has been arrested at Texa, Ark, and
Sheriff McTendon has gone after him,
Both the Spillmans were blacksmiths,
Robert worked for his father. Ben re
fused to pay the Young man his wages one
Saturday night. Robert drew a razor and
cut his fathers stomach open. The ole
man fell, and a sister of the parricide rar
up to Robert and began to upbraid him.
Robert turned on her and tired to cut her.
She ran and the blade merely cut hel
dress. Ben Spillman died in a few min.
utes. His son fed and was never heard
OF until today.
, 1891-01-29

LAREDO, Tex. Jan. ga wholesale
jail delivery was prevented here today by
the vigilance of the sheriff - 1t was found
that the prisoners had cut through the
iron floor in cell No. 5 and were tunnel
ling out below the foundation of the walls
of the jail. To have succeeded they would
have had to tunnel about thirty feet, but
they had made a good start. The iron
shows that they had been at work at it
some time. As cell No. 5 is not used to
retain prisoners, not much attention has
been paid to it. There are several desper-
ate prisoners IN Jail, two of whom arc un
der life sentence awaiting decisions of the
supreme court on appeal.
, 1891-01-29

DUBUQUE, Ia, Jan. 2s.-Thcre in this
city several hundred Russian Jews, mostly
engaged in peddlIng around the country.
There has recently been a case in court in
which several of them were called to tes-
tify. All swore one way except one
named Joseph Kahn. For giving differ
erent testimony he has been threatened
with death by the Others, after the Chi
nese highlander fashion, and he appeared
IN court today to ask for protection. He
was pale aud trembled all over when he
submitted his case, He says these other
jews are sworn to kill him and that they
will do 1t. He asks that certain of the
r~ingleaders be arrested. Among other
charges brought against him is that of
mutilating the Bible, and this Is the most
terrible OF all. He solemnly SAYS he Is
not guilty of this grave o%ffense. The
ringleaders will probably be arrested.
, 1891-01-29
Skipped win HIS step-Daughter.

PTTTsBURG, Jan. 81 Mrs. Richard
Murphy of Allegheny, Is mourning the
loss Of a husband and daughter. They
have eloped, she thinks. Where they
have gone is not known. aud if no one
makes a greater effort to find out than the
deserted wife, it will forever remain a
mystery. The daughters name is Agnes
Everett. She is described as being both
young and beautiful. The uniaithful Muir
ply is also young. Mr.. and Mrs. Murphy
Murphy was then living in a fashionable
boarding house on Penn avenue. Her
husband had died two years before, and
left her a small fortune. His pame was
John Everett. He was the representa-
tive of a Cincinnati brewing company,
and made a great deal of money They
had but one child. She had poor health,
and on the advice of physicians was sent
10 live with an aunt in Denver. She re
manned there until two weeks ago. In
the meantime Mrs. Murphy again entered
the matrimonial field. She had passed
the age of beauty, but the fact that she
was reputed to have a fortune re.
moved all other hinderances. Among
her suffers was Richard Murphy. He
was about % without money or visible
means of support. She had worked as Il
clerk. His love making with Mrs. Ever
EFT was conducted on u rapid scale and
they were married quietly and moved to a
neat house on the Perrysville road. Until
Miss Everett returned to her home two
weeks ago she had never seen her step
father. Mrs. Murphy's anxiety about
how they would get along was soon
quoted. Last Friday the two disappeared.
They just dropped out of sight" said
Mrs. Murphy. well, | don't care.
Murphy married me for my money, and
would not work. | guess he got about
$500 before he went away. l hate to see
Agnes buncoed by the same fraud that
caught me. but she will have to do like |
did-learn by experience.n
, 1891-01-29

Two men TO whom James whitcomb
Riley's delightful adjective Tragedy"
would accurately apply stood on the plat
form of a Third avenue elevated train and
whiled away the time between two sta
lions by thus conversing:
Did yez hear the news about Casey"
"Divvil a wltrrud. Phat was he afther
doin'i"
He wint back to see why the blast didn't
g of, do yez rnoind-it was jist a wake ago
come Thorsday-an' as he stood over the
hole, bang goes the poother, ant was
swim pieces Casey was in whin he come
down"
Sure, an if thot amt jist loike Amer
ikyl United we stands an divided we
falls as the sayin' is."-New York Times.
, 1891-01-29
A CHAPTER OF CRIME.
Thrilling Story of the Capture
of an Outlaw.
A Soldier EXtradited for Forg-
ing His Captains Name.
Surgeon Dietz of the 5th Artil,
lery Murders and Suicides.

The Tragic Capture OF Outlaw storey.
JACKSON, Miss, Jan. 2S.-The re
mains OF Marshal Stout of Aberdeen, who
was shot on the pa inst. at Gallon, La,
by the outlaw Eugene Storey, passed
through here last night &c route to his
late home. They we're in charge of Mar
shall Mcmillan Of Kosciusko and Deputy
Smith OF Gallon, who, in the encounter.
had his thumb shot off by Storey. Stout
had tralled Storey to the section house
near Gallon, and, knowing how desperate
he was, secured the services OF Smith to
assist in arresting him. Stout desired to
arrest the outlaw alive. When within n
few yards of the section house Stou: and
smith separated, ana Stout, stepping to
the door, called storey out. Storey anne
and Smith said Storey, | know you,
aud want YOU to return with me to Miss
lsslpDi without any trouble. Storey, with
out making any reply drew a pistol, when
Stout grabbed him. A struggle ensued,
during which Storey placed his pistol to
Stout 5 abdomen and fired. Stout fell.
completely p~aralyzed, Storey then
opened fire on Smith. His first shot cut
his thumb of HIS pistol hand. Storey
fired two other shots before Smith could
change his pistol to his left hand. When
he succeeded in doing so he returned
Storey's fire. The ball striking him under
the lef. eye. He fell, aud for a time it
was believed he was killed. He soon re-
vived, however. when it became apparent
that the wound was not a fatal one. As
soon as Storey RECEIVERS sufficiently he
will be brought back to Holmes count
and hanged under the former sentence Of
the court for the murder of Kindiellow.
unless IN the meantime Judge Lynch gets
in his work.
, 1891-01-29

DIES MONIES, Iowa, Jan. 2S.-Two
young colored men, John Watson and
Robert Nash, courted the same glrl, and
last night both OF them called on her at
the same time. Watson possessed the
greatest staying power and froze out
Nash. The latter was seen patrolling the
sidewalk in front of the house after be
left, bat finally disappeared. Watson
left about midnight, and as he was D
preaching the door of his employers
house a shot was fred at him by some one
concealed in the shade of the porch, the
bullet striking him in the forehead and
inflicting a serious wound. Nash has
been arrested, but denies having done the
shooting.
, 1891-01-29
The HostiIes at Fort sheridan.

CHICAGO. Jan. 2s.-Gen. Miles said,
today. that the Indians he has at Fort
Sheridan were the worst h~ostiles, aud
with them away from the agency the
others will lack leaders and there Is little
danger OF an outbreak. What will event
been decided. Gen. Miles has detailed
Lieut. Clark, 18th Infantry; Mcdonald
LIST cavalry, and Byron, Sth cavalry, to
each command a company of scouts to be
enlisted at Pine Ridge.
, 1891-01-29
NO Good word for SILVER.

-Four months ago all the Republican
papers, as well as the campaign speakers
of the Republican persuasion, were telling
how much the Republicans had done
toward the reconciliation of silver, as
well as expressing themselves in strong
terms in favor of its being placed upon a
parity with gold; in other words favoring
the free coinage of the white metal. To-
day there is not a Republican paper in the
state that has a good word for silver.
, 1891-01-29
Happy Sheep Men.
Rock Springs Mlner.l

The happiest men IN this country
today are the sheep growers. They state
that had they themselves the making of
the weather this winter, they would have
failed to furnish it in the perfection which
the Ruling Power has seen fit to bestow.
Robert Taylor, James Niche, David
Dickie, Doctor Murray, Kenneth Meek,
Fred Gasson, John Edwards; in fact ali
of them report their flocks in prime con-
dition and Jack Edwards declares his loss
this winter has not been enough so far to
feed his dogs.
, 1891-01-29
a Soldier Extradrted.

LAREDO, Tex. Jan. 2S.-Some time
ago, a soldier named John Lasken,
stationed at Fort Mcintosh, adjoining this
city, it is charged, forged a check on the
Laredo bank fer $50, signing the name of
his captain, j. Ii Forbes, thereto. The
check was passed on a fellow soldier, who
cashed it, but when it was presented for
collection Capt, Forbes pronounced it a
forgery. In the meantime the soldier
bad deserted to New Laredo, Mexico. He
wa' captured there through the efforts OF
officers on this side. After the proper
papers were gotten out he. was extradited
today and lnHni over to await the action
Of the next ~ "a Jury.
, 1891-01-29

PIERRE. S. D.. Jan. 2S.-Tom Het.
luud and another Tauchman named
Thompson, have been lodged 10 Jail here
for stea ling cattle on Bad river and selling
them to Pierre butchers. Much of the
cattle stealing west OF the river during the
last two months had been laid to them.
, 1891-01-29

CHICAGO, Jan. 2S The executive
committee of the worlds fair directory
today listened to the plea Of the repre-
sentatlves of the National Live Stock
Association advocating 5000. 600 in cash
prizes for live stock exhibits. 1t was de-
cided by the directory that a liberal sum
should be set aside for the purpose. aud
the subject made 4 special order Tor the
next meeting.
, 1891-01-29

HELENA, Jan. 2s.-After twenty four
days of the double headed legislature, the
Democrats and Republicans have agreed
on a plan Of compromise. The rival
houses are to meet as one body, the Re-
publicans getting twenty-eight members
and the Democrats twenty The
Democrats are to have the speaker, subor-
dlnate officers aud control of committees.
The compromise was drawn up BY SEN
ators OF both parties and will be signed
tomorrow. Speaker Writer, of the Re-
publican house is dying of pneumonia.
His wife died of consumption this morn
ing. Speaker Comply, of the Democratic
house, is also very i'll with pneumonia
, 1891-01-29

Fort SMITH, Ark Jan. 2S.-Word
reached here tonight OF the knitting of
Deputy United States Marsha! Bass
Reeves near Tail, quah, l. T., by Ned
Christy, a well known outlaw. Reeves
was a negro and well known in this city.
Christy was being arrested for the muir
der of Ban Moffets same months ago.
, 1891-01-29

"A Colorado man killed a sheep and hung
1t up and dressed it. He was still at work
when a mountain lion crept between his
legs, pulled the mutton down, and al
though given a good kicking held fast and
got away. The man wasn't a bit thankful
that he wasn't taken in place of the meat.
Detroit Free Press
, 1891-01-29
prohibltory Law to be Re.crnded.

BERLIN, Jan. 2S 1t was reported in
the lobby of the reichstag today that the
the government was about to rescind the
law prohibiting the importation of Amer
can bacon and hams, at the same time di
recting that such imports be subjected to
special inspection at ports of entry.
, 1891-01-29

CHICAGO, Jan. 2S.-An explosion of
ammonia in the Western Refrigerator
compAny's warehouse on Kluzie street,
at a late hour tonight, started a fire which
did great damage to the building and con.
tents. X. Hawley, an employee, was badly
Ejgced -eud. Edward Hendricks and
building, are missing and are probably
dead. Loss 800, 900.
, 1891-01-29

COLUMBUS, Jau. 2s.-Louis Baum,
who was convicted in 1856 and sentenced
to fifteen years in the penltentiary for
forging the name of Allen &. Thurman to
an order for SIS, was tonight pardoned
by Governor Campbell. The indignation
over the action of the governor is quite
general.
, 1891-01-29
A HEhRTLESS SKIPPER.
He Deliberately Steers Away
from a Sinking Vessel.
He Deserts the Helpless for
Fear of His Own Vessel.
A Newly Married Man ElOpes
with His Step-D Daughter.

GLOUCESTER, Mass, Jan. 2S.-Accord-
ing to the statement of the crew of the
fishing schooner Henrietta, just arrived at
this port, her captain is guilty of a heart
~lessness equal to that for which Skipper
Treason was tarred and feathered and car
RED in a cart by the women of Matbie-
head. The charge is that he deliberately
sailed from a sinking vessel. The crew,
thirteen IN number, make tie following
statement public today:
Sighted a three-nasted coaster, TWEEN
ty-fve miles off Monkegan, with flag
union down. Ran down to her and asked
what was wanted. The reply came, We
are 10 a sinking condition and want some
assistance, as our men are all played out
aud vessel sinking fast The Henrietta
was kept off, but the crew went
aft and advised Capt, keene
to follow the distressed vessel. So
the Henrietta was once more headed
for the stranger and followed her into the
land. Then they spoke her again, and
the skipper OF the coaster-which, by the
way, was the Albertha, of Windsor, N.
S.-said he wanted to make a harbor. He
again said his men were all played out
and he wanted help badly. Capt. Keene
then gave the order to heave to and the
vessel was brought nearer the disabled
craft. Two of the Henrietta's crew ran
aft TO lower the dory, but before they
could do so Capt. Keene took the wheel
and kept the vessel off. saying, To h
with theml this vessel is bound for
Gloucester As the Henrietta be-
gan to draw away the crew of
the other vessel implored them not to
leave them. But the Henrietta kept
away on her course. As it came dark the
Albertha signaled with a torch, ull at
9:20 the Henrietta was out ofslght. When
the vessel was first seen her signal was in
the fore rigging. But she soon changed
it into her mizzen rigging. Her boat was
gone
Capt. Keene was seen tonight in re-
gard to the accusation. He said that the
vessel was near the land, and was headed
up into a bay with which he was totally
unfamiliar, and he thought the risk TO his
own vessel and crew greater than the
danger to the Albcrtha.
There IS much feeling here III regard to
the matter.
, 1891-01-29
Has Returned From the Happy Hunt
Ing Groumds

And has advised his followers and the
citizens of Cheyenne TO call at the WASH
Ington Market, which is eadquarters
for the best Beef, Pork, Mutton and
Veal, TURKEYS, chickens, Ducks, Geese.
QUAIL II Prairie Chickens. Fresh
salmon sturgeon, FIounders, sea Bass.
white Fish and Trout. VegetabIes:--
New Tomatoes, CauIinOwer, Strawber-
ries, Lettuce, RadIshes, Celery and
other things too numerous TO mention.
Remember the Washington Market is
here to stay and VIII not be undersoId In
our line of goods, quality taken Into con-
sideration. Leave your orders for PouI-
try for the Holidays.
II you want to please your housekeeper
frv IanL Eraak A.
, 1891-01-29

SO reward will pc paid for the delivery
at The LEADER office of a sample case
filled with gloves, stolen or taken by mis-
take from the Union Pacific depot Jan.
LIST. No questions asked.
, 1891-01-29

After twelve and fifteen years service
some OF the yearly salaries paid to head
masters are E37l, G35l, $3.50. 1880 and e3lO.
Mistresses are paid G26s, e23T, E283, E229,
CPS and G2l6. Infant school mistresses
receive 9263, $3.50, R222 and e2OO. These
salaries generally are much higher than
Tt-Bits.
, 1891-01-29

An interesting disclosure was recently
made when the organ of Vine Street Con
gregational church in Cincinnati was re-
moved from the rear to the front of the
auditorium. Midway between ceiling and
floor, on either side of the recess, were two
doors in the wall. These could only be
reached hv ladders. They open into the
rooms wu#.., in the days before the war,
were used as stations of the underground
railway" Here fugitives from across the
Ohio were secreted until they could be
spirited on by night toward the waters of
Erie.-Christian Union.
, 1891-01-29
A clear and Sol, skin 1 s,he

pride Of its possessor and much admired by
all. To preserve it we recommend Ami
Gated Eureka Cream, the finest of all
lotions. Large 25 cent bottles, druggists.
, 1891-01-29

Deeds for these transfers have been
filed for record at the office of the county
clerk,
j.. K. Jeffrey and wife to Eliza
beth Walker for lots 7, S, 9, 10
and II, block 62s."~..:.-...... 50, 500
Same to same for lot | in block
262' consideratIon..."".:..... $500
Wyoming Commaudery No. l.,
knights Templar, to Mrs. f.
Walker for the west 9 feet of
lot !. block 1856. consideration. .. 800
, 1891-01-29

Wisdom's Robertine is the only thing
now used by fashionable m to per
petuate a beautiful complexion.
, 1891-01-29

Ordinary accumulators or storage bat
teries for electrical work are not very port
able, owing to the liquids they contain. In
consequence of this trouble it has been pro-
posed to add a little sodium s~ilicate to the
cell, which has the effect of turning "A sui.
Dhuric acid solution into a ieIIv
, 1891-01-29
Surgeon DD,z Murders and Suiclde.

'"s'"H 49, q "uIutIN ana suicides.
SAN Francisco, Jan. 2S.-Surgeon
William Deitz, OF the 9Th artillery, sta
toned at Alcatraz Island, this morning
shot and killed his wife and Their suIcided.
The deceased surgeon entered the army
in 1888, and had the rank of captain. It
is generally believed that he was insane
when he committed the deed.