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SITUATION AT PINE RIDGE,
Thought to be Improving ClOu,
Comes In--IsuffaIO Bill.

Comes In--I.uffaIO Bill.
PINE RIDGE AGENCY, Jan. S.-Gen. Miles
view of the situation at present is about as
follows: There are three or four hundred
Indians in the hostile camp who are trying
in every way to influence the remainder
not only to remain out. but to fight the
matter to the end. He hopes ths better
element will prevail and destroy the infu-
ence of these wicked Brules. On this ac-
caunt he is exercising patience. Gen.
Brooke. from his camp on White Clay
creek, advises Gen. Miles that many of the
principal men and chiefs will visit Miles
tomorrow.
The position of the various forces in the
field was changed somewhat to-day. the
effect being to narrow the circle in which
the hostiles are now gathered. 1t WAS re-
ported that Gen. Miles would hold con-
ference to-day with Red Cloud. but he has
decided to hold no more talks with the aged
chief, having given him his ul.imatum sew
eral days ago, to abandon hostilties or
suffer the consequences. The arrival of the
old mar is considered evidence OF his good
faith, as is also the effort he made yesterday
to save Lieut.. Casey's life by warning him
of danger.
He'd Cloud tells of fight between the
Ogallalas and Brules shortly after the kill
ing of Casey. The former made an ATTEMPT
to return to the agency. The Brules OBJ
jected, firing n number of shots mt the Ogal-
lalas. Nobody. however. was injured. This
morning about 90D of the Ogallalas sue
ceeded in getting away and came into the
agency.
Young Man Afraid his Horses, with
several members of his band returned to-
day from their friendly visit to the Crows
and were granted audience by Gen. Miles.
Buffalo Bill arrived from Rushville at noon
and had talk with Gen. Miles. He WAS
warmly greeted by several hundred Indians.
He informed Gen. Miles that the Nebraska
militia have extended their lines
toward Pine Ridge several miles,
and mounted men patrol between the
through the lines. Gen. Miles approved
the arrangement.
Old Red Cloud determined to leave the
hostile camp last night and with his wife
walked sixteen miles to the agency. getting
here this morning. He used every endeayor
to prevent the murder OF Casey yesterday.
and even sent sent scout to warn him of
danger.
One of the wounded squaws died to-day.
She was shot III seven places. The chief
surgeon directed tho amputation of one
limb. but when the bucks outside heard of
this they protested 30 loudly that the ampu-
tation was given up. Az n consequence the
woman died. Five more are not expected
to live.
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"PRINCE OF FOOLS"
Congressman Turner, of the Sixth Kansas
District,

Congressman Turner, of the Sixth Kansas
District.
TOPEKA. Kan, Jan. 8.-Steps have been
taken looking to the impeachment of Frank
McGrath, president of the Kansas Farmers
alliance. accused of being a party to an
alleged scheme to elect Il. j. Turner, repub-
lican congressman from the sixth district,
to the United States senate. The matter
will be brought before n special session of
the executive board of the alliance. Nc
Grath and Codding, who is also alleged to
be in the supposed deal, are members of the
board. McGrath sent a copy of the letter
to the public and TO correspondent of the
Associated press this morning. in which he
denied knowing anything of the authorship
of The letter. In it he says that if the letter
was written by Turner he is the prince of
fools, and had no authority, right or en-
couragement for his action. McGrath adds
that he believes the letter signed with Tur-
ner's name to be forgery.
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The scaipers Scaipcd.

CHICAGo Jan. S.--The Western Passenger
association to-day authorized Chairman
Finley to take immediate steps looking to
the prosecution of Chicago ticket brokers
under the Illinois state law. This action
is in line with the general tendency Of late
to bring about reforms in the conduct Of
railroad competition in the west. II is
understood the prosecution will be COM
menced i'll a week or two and as Chairman
Finley is fighter. good results are expect
ed. Apparently the ticket broker is i'll moro
danger of being exterminated than over
before Besides the proposed prosecution
in this state, there is n movement on tho
part of tho associated roads, east and west,
to drive him out of business. II tho scheme
to abolish unlimited tickets is carried out
il will do mere To cripple the scalper's trado
than anything yet accomplished Another
scheme calculated to hurt the scalper il i
proposition to discontinue the payment OF
commissions on the sale of tickets, which
is now being considered with likelihood Of
adoption.
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May Invade the West If Republicans
Subordinate the Southern
Whites f
They Would be Unable to Over
ride Harrison, Friend Of the
Heathen.
The Exclusion Act--Thc West
Concerned.

WASHINGTON, Jan. S..-Ihe Pacific coast
senators are becoming scared aud are vory
angry with the radical course of Dolph, OF
Oregon. The Chinese exclusion law expires
next year and bills are already pending for
its re-enactment. II is we'll known that the
New England senators are as much opposed
to white supremacy on the Pacific coast as
they are In tho southern states and that
every senator from New England opposed
the anti-Cninese bill when it WAS enacted
ten years ago. It is believd that they are
opposed to it still and will fight the Pacific
coast senators when they seek to have the
law renewed in the next congress.
What will the Pacific coast senator's then
do about itl Will they expect southern
senators to relieve the Pacific coast from
the Chinese. while they themselves vote
steadily to place the southern states under
the control Of the negroes? This 10 the di-
lemma that confronts them and the Ne
vada, Warrington, California and Colorado
senators, together with Mitchell, of Ore
gon, are very nervous about the situation.
They know they will bave to depend upon
the democratic party to renew the Chinese
exclusion law, and that if they offend the
democrats by voting with Hoar, Chandler L.
Go. to put the south under the heels Of the
negroes and carpet-baggers the democrats
will rot be apt to be cordial in assisting
them in tie next congress to keep out the
Chinese.
Several democrats have already declared
that il the Pacific coast senators support
the force bill they, "the southern senator's"
would see them in place hotter than Ari-
zona in summer before they would consent
to the re-enactment of the anti-Chinese
law. The present president of the United
States, it will be remembered, as member
of the senate was a great friend of the Chi
nese and steadily opposed the exclusion
bill. This has not been forgotten by the
Pacific coast senators, and the wise ones
among them believe that it would be the
proper thing for them now to get their house
in order 80 as to be able to pass renewal Of
the antiChinese law over presidential
veto, If necessary, in the next congress.
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Republicans Illegally Combine.

BolaE CRY. Idaho, Jan. s.--There are
rumors afloat of startling move to be
made i'll connection with the recent sena-
torial election. Section G143 of tho Idaho
revised statutes declares it a felony for any
member of the legislature to vote or prom
ise to support upon any question or matter
in return for the support of another menu
ber on any question or matter upon which
they may be called to pass officially. 1t il
said warrants will be sworn out to-day un-
der the above section for the arrest of sew
eral members of the Legislature connected
with the alleged Shoup- Dubois Connell
combine. charging them with felonious
conspiracy against Legislative power.
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Accidentally Shot Himself.

HANNIBAL. Mo-, Jan. s.-1hos. McFar-
land. a farmer living on Congressman
Hatchs farm, near this city, accidentally
shot himself at O'Clock this morning. He
had been out hunting rabbits. and on re-
turning to the house slipped and fell Mt the
door. A rifle that he carried was discharged.
the bullet entering his head Immediately
above tho right ear. ranging upward, com
ing out on the opposite side of the head.
He lived only about thirty minutes, dying
before surgical attendance could arrive
from the city. Tho deceased was about CD
years of age, and leaves a widow and fve
children. He was a prominent member of
the q. A. X.
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Fell Into AN Old Well.

MEMPHIS. Tenn, Jan. Sat an early hour
last night near Brownville, Tenn, as 7. @.
I.ucos and FAINT Kelsoe we're walking
through an old field leading their horses
they fell into an old we'll. Lucos was in
front mud m he walked into the well his
horse fell in on him; kelsoe also fell in on
top of Lucos and horse. Lucoa was killed
instantly. the whole weight Of his horse
falling ON him. kelso was taken out by
neighbors. who heard his cries. He ID
badly hurt. II took several hours TO rescue
Lucos. as he WAS lying under his horse and
buried in mud and debris.
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NOTED FREQUENTERS
or the Infamous Cleveland Street House
London.


SEATTLE. WASH, Jan. s.-Herbert John
Ames, aged II, who was an inmate of
Charles X. Hammond's notorious Cleveland
street house in London, and who escaped
with Hammond to this country to-day
made statement concerning the place.
Hammond is under sentence of two years in
the penitentiary for grand larceny. and the
boy has heretofore been afraid to tell the
story because Of Hammond's threats Of per-
sonal violence. Now he tells it voluntarily.
Ames was secretary for Hammond and says
he wrote many letters last year to many no.
blemen, demanding hush money. He says
that about twenty men visited the Cleve-
land street house regularly. Many of
them were introduced under false names
and the names Of some we're never known.
A mono the frequenters lie knew the earl of
Euston, Lord Arthur Somerset, Robert
Gervoice, queens officer at Winchester bar
racks: DIR. Maitland. of Harvard; Perry
Stafford, London capitalist; Hugh Wagler,
a banker. and Capt Barber. of the army.
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HIGH RANK AWAITED HIM
Lieutenant Casey Cut Down as His
Original Work Was Being
Tested
Tho First Officer to Drill and Dis
cipline Savages as Regular
Troops.
Honored- Mourning ut Fort Keogh--
Manner Of Death.

MILES CI1Y, Jan. g. Special. 1.-The flag
ut Fort Keogh is mt half mast to-day in
honor OF Lieut.. T.. w. Ca.cy, Twenty
second infantry, who left that post on Dec.
2 with the Cheyenne scouts who were
ordered to the front and had joined Gen.
Cafr's company near the Pine Ridge agency.
Iifb first information received was q teie-
gram dated Jan. T. from Lieut.. II. N. Getty,
Casey's supordinate, TO the adjutant, stat
ing that Lieut.. Casey was instantly killed
by n Sioux while scouting on White river
and that the body WAS recovered. Later in
the day information came that there had
been fighting and skirmishing for several
days. Lieut.. Casey WAS out with his scouts
watching the hostile camp with one Chey-
enne. He met two Indians, an Ogallalla
and Brule. The Ogallalla warned Lieut..
Casey that the Brules were bad and would
shoot. AS Lieut.. Casey turned to go away the
Brule fired. striking him in the back of the
head, killing him instantly.
Much regret is expressed, as Lieut.. Casey
was popular With civilians and soldiery
alike. lie was 40 years of age. He was a
son of Gen. Silas Casey. His brothers are
Gen. Casey. chief of engineers, U. =. A.. and
Commander Silas Casey, y. s. N. He grad
uated from the military academy in '73 and
joined the Twenty y-second infantry in that
year. He was in the Sioux campaigns Of
1867 and WAS Gen. Miles chief of scouts
composed of civilians and soldiers, and
with them made desperate charge through
the hostiles of Lame Deer in N. He was
also in the Wolf mountain fight. He was
instructor in tactics at West Point for four
years and was adjutant of his regiment for
time. In the winter Of 1888 he read a
paper on the enlistment of Indians as SOL
diers before the officers school at Fort Keogh
and was 80 complimented and encouraged
that he went to Washington and secured
permission to enlist 100 Cheyennes, which
he did. During the past summer he drilled
them and had them haul logs and build n
post near Fort Keogh. He got up uniform
for them which was adopted and his body
of Cbeyennes were undoubtedly as soldierly
and fine looking men as could be selected
fror' any class Of troops. In cavalry drill
they excelled civilized cavalry. In an orig
inal work which was having its severest test
at the beginning, he was cut off when repu-
tation and rank awaited him.
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PfERag. ". D., Jan. S.--John Holland,
chief OF the Indian scouts Of tho Cheyenne
country, arrived to-day and reports every
thing quiet on the Cheyenne. All Cheyenne
Indians are now at the agency with the ex-
ception OF those ftom Big Foots and
Humps bands, who went on tho warpath,
and they were nearly all killed in the late
battle.
Inspector Cisney arrived late thisevening
from Montana. He has inspected all the
agencies Of the Sioux except the Cheyenne.
He says that at Standing Rock the Indians
are fed in splendid shape and certainly
have nothing to complain of. Indeed, no.
where has he found rations short, except at
appropriations have been delayed in pnss
ing. but by this time those who arc bchav-
ing themselves arc getting everything they
need,
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THE
j. SYBINMBTZ
IN I'LL u -
JEWBLRY CO.
JANUARY TRADE.

The January trade in Helena
ought to be pretty brisk at our
establishment, because we have
a large line of goods that are
sure to please the buyer Of use
full articles in our line. Watches,
more than any one other thing,
are the most staple articles the
Jeweler keeps, being now almost
as indispensable as clothes. For
those who desire a fine watch of
a medium size, the unrivalled
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SUBJECTS TO BE CONSIDERED.
By the Railroad Presidents Now In Ses-
ion In New York.

by the. Railroad Presidents Now In ses-
ion In New York.
NEW YORK, Jan. S.-The meeting of the
railroad presidents assembled here at 1890
o'clock this morning. President Miller, ct
the st. Paul road, presided. The following
took part in the conferences: Jay Gould and
$. H. H. Clark, of the Missouri Pacific;
Allen Marvel, of the Santa Fe; G. p. Hunt
ington and J. G. Stubbs, of the Southern
Pacific; Henry Willard, of the Northern
Pacific; Sidney Dillon, of the Union Pacific;
Marvin Hughitt, of the Chicago Il North
western: X. Il. Cable and Benjamin Beck
with, of the Rock Island; David II. Moffat,
of the Denver x Rio Grande; Roswell Mil
ler. of the st. PAUL. d. ID. Ashley, OF the
Wabash; Russell Sage, of the Iowa Central;
Sturtevant Fish. Of the Iliigois Central. and
Charles l.. Perkins, of the Burlington.
The subjects to be considered by the
meeting are those of rates and the appor-
tionment of traffic among constituent roads
matters of supreme Importance. The
third subject is joint agencies. which, from
all Indications, is more likely to produce
dissensions than any other matter. Gould,
Dillon. Marvel and Magoun are heartily in
favor of the total abolition of individual
agencies and the consolidation of all agen-
cleB az VARIOUS POlntH lItto one JOlnt agency
in each place. This proposition, however,
is opposed by the representatives. OF some
other roads. The fourth tnpic regards ap-
peals from decisions of the executive body
of the organization. This. OF course, is Of
the highest importance. The fifth is the
subject Of prohibitions. What the roads
shall not do is held to he of importance SEC
opd only to that which they may do. The
sixth and final topic is that Of Commuters.
Last Of all, ali preceding subjects having
been considered and al agreement in re-
gard to them reached. the conclusions ar.
rived at will be summed up and embed I'D in
constitution.
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Insists on stringency.

SAcRAMKNTo, CAL, Jan. .S.--Cov. Markham
was installed in Office TO day. In his in
nugural address the governor said regarding
the matter of making an appropriation for
display at the Worlds fair. tho only qucs-
ton was as to the constitutionality of such
requested TO enforce the Chinese exclusion
act stringsntly.
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ALARM IN IDAHO,
Pocatello and Dlackfoot Said tn Bs in
Great Danger.

Great Danger.
PocArEILo Jan. S.--This town in in n
state of great excitement over the actions of
the Shoshone Indians on the reservation.
Last night they indulged in war dance
and otherwise eyinced desire for blood
shed. The chief. Mayor Jim, declared that
the Indians would fight, giving as n reason
that bad Indian get heap grub and blank
cts; good Indian get nothing" The Indians
nre in war paint and cannot be restrained.
The governors guards and United States
cavalry ut Boise City are now enroute to
pocatebo. Ranchmen and cowboys from
the surrounding country are assembling for
the rescue. Requests from Blackfoot,
Idaho, for Transportation Of arms. have been
sent to the Union Pacific authorities here.
II is reported that q band Of 200 bucks is
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VIII Investigate the Allegations,

Hartford. Conn.,, Jan. Sin the house
the joint resolutions passed yesterday after
noon by the senate was received. They de-
clared each democratic state officer elected
A resolution creating a special committee
of the house on the canvass of state Of
fcers referring the returns to them and di-
recting them to investigate the allegations
of inaccuracies in the count WAS adopted.
A recess to January 20 was then taken.
The senate made no effort to transact
business to-day,
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Houtchons VIII Recover.

MIssoULA. Jan. s.-LSpecial. The doc.
tors report to-day that Officer Houtchcns.
who was shot by Simons, is
considerably better, and that the
chances are good for his re-
covery. He was able to lie down this morn.
ing without pain for the first time since re-
ceiving the wound. All the people OF Mis-
soula ars glad to hear this. and hope the
brave young officer will pull through.
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Seeking Walnut Logs.

DECATUR. ILL.,. Jan. S.-lllinois timber sec
tions are being visited by representatives
from Europe. ~ho are seeking walnut logs
for Germany. Farmers Gun command
almost any reasonable price for walnut
trees They are scarce and valuable. The
purchasers ship the logs to Hamburg. Ger
many. IL is said that walnut sawdust is
row mixed with glue and pressed into
beautiful ornamental forns and noldingS.
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rw. Horn. to the Dilemma.

CHICAGO, Jan. S.--A number of barbed
wire manufacturers began conference with
closed doors today. As near as could Dc as
csrtained their purpose was to either organ
ize general revolt Of manufacturers from
the contract of the Washburn- Moon patent
monopoly or to organize trust including
all wire factories in the west. The idea OF
the latter plan is TO continue tribute 10 the
monopoly and get even by raising the price
Of tho product.
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Seems to be Catching.

BURLINGTON, Ia, Jan. SIT is reported
that the Musquakie Indians have an attack
Of the messiah craze, in the southern part
Of Tama county, and have begun ghost
dance. Some apprehension is felt.
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They Cry for Bread.

LONDON. Jan, s.-The severe weather
throughout England for some time past is
causing the deepest distress among the
poorer Glasses of this city. especially tine
inhabitants East End. All out-of-door
trades have been suspended the past seven
weeks. Large numbers of persons who
have been thrown out of employment pa
rade the streets and solicit aid from the
charitable to obtain the necessaries Of life
for themselves and starving families.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. g. Secretary Noble
this morning sent dispatch to Agent
Roger at Pine Ridge, dismissing him from
service. The secretary directs him to turn
over the property to Capt. Pierce, Of the
First infantry, who will temporarily act an
the removal Of Koyer is concerned, WAS de-
termined npon some time ago when the of.
fcials Of the Indian Office learned that
Roger was not proving equal to the emer-
cency.
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Islands of the Pacific.

BERLIN, Jan. O-The Post announces
that the German government has decided
to establish port Of entry at Jaluit Island,
one of the Marshall group, in the Pacific
ocean. The Post denies reports coming
from San Francisco in regard to tho annex
alton of Gilbert Island br Germany.
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Elected Over a Republican.

ST.. PAUL, Jan. S.-The house met again
this morning and cast three ballots for
speaker without result. A recess was then
taken. Both sides held caucuses. At the
afternoon session Stivers, democratic can
Gidate for speaker. withdrew in favor of
ChampIin, alliance candidate, and the lat
ter was elected over Searls. republican.
The house adjourned without choosing the
other officers.
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Of Office was administered to Goy. Bur
leigh, and he proceeded TO read his inaug-
ural. He says the time has come for
come for Maine TO ndopt tho Australian
system Of voting and urges the citizens TO
renew their efforts to keep Maine in the
van Of temperance states.
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Let Them Dance.

WELLS, New, Jan. S.-About 200 Snake
and shoshone Indians left this vicinity to-
day to attend ghost dance in the Star val
ley. at the head Of Humboldt river. Chief
Soldier Charlie claims there is no danger
Of an outbreak unless the government at
tempts to stop the dance.
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The Strike Not Broken.

GLASGOW. Jan. S.-The railroad strike
elbows no signs of definite improvement.
The railroad directors have repeat
edly announced that the strike is
practically over and the strik-
ers are beaten and that the usual traffic up
on all lines will be resumed. In spite OF
these statements the traffic has not i'm
proved and the strikers are continually re-
ceiving financial aid and moral support
from the various trades unions throughout
Great Britain.
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Furious Weather In Europe.

LONDON, Jan. s.-Reports Of severe
weather on the continent continue. In
Austria many railroads are blockaded and
there is much suffering. dispatch from
Mantua says snow has been falling contin-
uousiy for fifty hours. All railroad trains
are delayed and several persons have lost
their lives in the SNOW.
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Runners from Montana.

PgNDLEToN, Ore, Jan. S.--Two strange
Indians arrived here this morning from
Montana. 1t is thought they are runners
from disafected tribes sent here to lead
away the young hot headed bucks on the
UmatiIla reservation.
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VACHBR0N &
CONSTANTIN

Movements fill the bill perfectly,
and we want to start off the first
month of 1891 with a good sale
of them. No wearer Of them has
ever "got left' as yet. In fact, the
unvarying excellence of them is
something phenomenal. If you
don't know about them call and
see the movements and learn the
prices. Cased in Silver, Gold
and Filled.