Tombstone epitaph., 1891-01-11
NEWS BY WIRE.

Jager, and B. F. Nicholson receivers of the Laredo improvement Company. CHICAGo.--An afternoon paper says that the programme is in progress and nearly completed for the consolidation of the A,chison, Topeka and Santa Fe and the Missouri Pacific railraod.
 SEATTLE, Wash.-J. c. Haines, as attorney for the Farmers Loan and Trust Company, of New York, has filed bond in the United States dis trict court to forecl' SC the mortgage held by that company against the Ore gon Improvement company for $4 ,O0O- 900.
 FORT WoRTH.-The contract for the extension of the Fort Worth and Rio Grande Railroad from Commanche to Brownwood, was closed to-day. This is an important move in the Texas railroad situation. The Rio Grande is backed by the Vanderbilts and is head ing for the Llano coal fields.
 MADRID-General Grubb, the new United States Minister here indicated the desire of his government to nego- tiate reciprocity treaty with Spain, on the understanding that the treat ment granted American imports in the Spanish West Indies should not be extended to imports from other countries and the United states in ex- change would partly exempt Cuba's sugars and tobaccos from the action of the Mckinley tariff bill.
 NEW YoRK.-Governor Hill in his annual message to the legislature says. "In entering upon the seventh and last year of my service of the State, will not affect to conceal my gratiication at the fact that for the | first time in the past seven years the popular branch of the legislature is in political accord with the executive. l congratulate you and the people of the state that notwithstanding the unfair and unjust apportionment, the popular voice has at last found ex- precision in the selection of one house of the legislature which is in harmony with the sentiments of majority of the people,"
 The first paragraph of the above is accepted as an official announcement that he will not be 8 candidate for a third term.
 WAsHINGToN.-A lengthy cores pondence between Gen. Miles and Gen. Schofield regarding the Col. Forsy the case, was made public today. General Schofield on Dec. 3Oth, telegraphed congratulations to the Seventh Cavalry General Miles in return asked if he wished the message transmitted, in view Of the fact that Forsythe's conduct would be matter of investigation, stating at the same time that the lat ters disposition of 400 soldiers and four pieces of artillery was fatally de- fective and large number of soldiers were killed by the fire from the In- dians. Scho6eld thereupon telegraph ed to hold the message of congratu- lations and that the President re. quested an immediate investigation of the charges and the relieving of any officer responsible for unsoldierly con- duct. On Jan. Sd General Miles stat ed that he had taken such action as he had been recommended to do and that he had troops and scouts on three sides of the Indians, half of whom were anxious to surrender, while the others were making des- perate effort to keep out. General Miles stated he had great amount of information going to show that con- spiracy existed involving all the tribes in the Indian Territory, Sitting Bull would have been at the head of it and general uprising would have taken place iu the spring. The move would have been commenced in Nevada where the ghost delusions originated. General Schofeld received another telegram from General Miles yesterda, saying he had in accordance with Schofield's telegram and the Presi- sident's orders detailed board of officers to investigate the officers con- duct at Wounded Knee and had re. lieved Col. Forysthe. General Schofeld replied that he was directed by the Secretary of War to say it was not the intention to appOint a court oi i'm