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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-01-03
Estimates for Indian suppltes.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2-The commissioner
of Indian affairs, in compliance with a re-
quest from the secretary Of the interior,
has laid before that official amended esti-
mates of the amount required for the SUBJ
sistence and civilization of the Sioux for
the official year 1892, that will enable the
department to furnish the Indians with the
rations prescribed by the agreement of
February IS, 1877. The commissioner states
that the estimates for the subsistence of
the Sioux now before Congress amount to
100000. This should be increased to ST.
100000, in order to enable the officers to
comply with the directions of the Presi-
dent and supply the full cations stipulated
to be furnished under the agreement re-
ferred to.
The commissioner also says the item of
S35, 900 for the subsistence and civilization
of the northern Cheyennes and Arapahoes
should be increased to $50, 900, SO as to pro-
vide them with the same subsistence esti
mated for the several tribes of Sioux.
The item for Indian police is increased
from Sl65000 to $4,000 to increase the
force by the addition of twenty five officers
and $50 privates at large, on salaried.
An item of Sl50,0 900 is submitted for irri-
eating bitches on Indian reservations.
Also an item of S50,000 for irrigation pur-
poses on the Fort Hall reservation, Idaho.
Also 100000 for the erection of slaughter
houses and issue stations on many of the
Indian reservations.
There are also the following items: Sup
port of Indians in Texas and New Mexico
Increased from $4,000 to 100000, to en-
able the department to construct a saw
mill and other necessary improvements at
San Carlos agency and for additional sup
port of the White Mountain Apaches at
Fort Apache. Arizona.
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CUTTING THEM DOWN.
Union Pacific's Clerical Forces
Salaries to be Reduced.
THE ROCK ISLAND RAILROAD
VIII Attempt on Tuesday to Run Trains Across
the Omaha Bridge-Union Pacific
Grievance Committee.

OMAHA, Neb., Jan. Especial telegram
to THE HERALD. Transformation was Gre
ated among the army of clerks in the Union
Pacific headquarters this morning by the
circulation of report that there is very
soon to be a radical reduction of the salaries
of clerical forces all along the line. The
first step toward carrying out this order
has already been taken. All of the eastern
agents of the Union Pacific, and there is a
large number of them, have had their sal
aries reduced, some of them very radically.
This was notably true in the case of the
company's agent at New York, who had his
salary reduced 50 per cent. The order has
been practically issued for reduction in
wages Of clerks and agents amounting to
from 10 to % per cent. While some of the
titled salary draw ers may be in a position
perhaps to meet such a reduction as is pro-
posed, it would borough on toe headquarters
forces, most OF whom are not getting on an
average of more than $50 per month.
The report of the retirement of General
Manager Resseguie, of the Mountain divi-
sion of the Union Pacific, is neither denied
nor affirmed at headquarters, although it
has been generally understood that the
retirement of General Manager Meek, of
the Colorado & Fort Worth division,
would be followed by dropping out of the
old general managers at the various divi-
sion points.
"Billy'' Bancroft, late general superin-
tendent of the Rio Grande Western road,
is mentioned as Resseguie's successor
with the title probably Of division superin-
tendent. Bancroft is considered a first
class railroad man. He left the Rio Grande
because of failure to agree with Presi-
dent Moffatt. He will have big JOB. .
said local official, ''if he takes Resseguie's
place, as the Mountain division of the
Union Pacific is the hardest of any road in
the country to MANAGE
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were, however, in every way abused,
Knocked and discouraged. sInstead of being
wards they have felt they were the victims
of INSCRIPTIONS politicians who benefited
by their misery. Father Graft adds: 81
know what | say, for | have shared their
suferings for many years. La their despair
General Crook brought them hope,
Their confidence in him led them to hope
be would be able to realize their hopes.
His death was their death blow and they
felt it. The Indians are not fools but men
of keen intelligence Reductions in their
rations increased their fears. Even the
Indian agents protested against this
cruelty. Mr.. Lee, who took the census,
made grave mistakes and counted less than
the real numbers and made false reports of
property that did not exist. 1t is not to be
wondered that they believed in the Mes
siah whom they first doubted and listened
to every deceiver who promised hope.
interested whites took advantage of this
state of affairs and howled for troops. The
army Indignantly protested against the
false statements, but had to go to the scene
of the supposed danger. Interested whites
persuaded them that their entire destruc-
ton was aimed at and the Indians ran away
in fear and despair. Father Jutz Gained
them, and l brought them back to the
agency, and the kindness Of General Brooke
convinced them of their safety. The gen
erals plan to send Indians after those still
out was good and would have succeeded If
the general were left alone. Just as the
tree can be traced from its smallest branch
to its root, so can the Indian troubles be
| traced to the starvation and misery of the
Indians"
| Iu conclusion, Father Graft arraigns
Commissioner Morgan in severy terms.
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The Telegraphs Advice to Gladstone.

LONDON, Jan. 2.-The Daily Telegraph
Conservative to-day invites the followers
of Gladstone to recognize manfully the dis
tasteful fact that home rule for Ireland is
defunct The present policy of the Lib
eral party, the Telegraph thinks, is certain
to give way to different programme, while
the party itself will at the same time have
to make new combinations. After the next
election, says the Telegraph. home rule will
be barely represented ini Parliament and
will sink to the level of Radical fads, So
cialism, total abstinence and the anti-vac-
cination craze. The same paper further
urges Gladstone to discard his vain imagin-
ings and return to the ancient ways of Lib
eralism, and advocates The prearranging of
the parliamentary groups into great ma
tional party on the one side of the house of
commons, and on the other a majority of
the restless, powerless Irish Separatists and
English Socialists
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Surroun ding the HostlIes.

OMAHA, Jan. "A Bee special from
Rushville, Neb., says: 1t is definitely
known that the hostiles to the number of
about eleven hundred are fortified near the
mouth of White Clay creek and that Gen
eral Brooke, with detachment of troops
is swinging around to the north of them.
General Carr is supposed to be approaching
from the west, and General Miles will make
a dash from the south. The force thus en-
gagged is thought to be ample for the
humiliation of the entire band unless some
unforeseen complication or misfortune
arises.
ambassadors from this hostile camp
have again to day been suing for
peace aud offering to surrender their arms.
1t is not known here whether terms will be
granted or not, but the. general opinion
prevails that in view of the recent actions of
the rebels in Strengthening troops while I'M
der flag of truce not much weight can be
gwen to their pretended repentance. That
the hostiles have been largely reinforced
within the past few days there is no longer
any doubt, and there seems to be reason
able grounds for the rumors that some
Indians from other agencies in the British
possessions, have joined these.
report has just reached here by cour-
Ter that foraglng Indians from the main
| camp on White Clay creek attacked last
night the ranch of Douglas Paints, few
miles west and killed him and drove away his
400 cattle. The rumor lacks confirmation,
but 1T seems reliable nevertheless. 1t is also
currently reported here this forenoon that
there was great row in the camp Of the
hostiles, the contention being as to the ad-
Visibility of surrendering. This also is
N n onT1tj pTfol a h,1f ,crb Io1f
breed courier who claims he has just ar
rived from their camp. Except in the case
of unconditional surrender there will I'M
doubtedly be great battle before night
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Quilted BY FIRE.
The Fifth Avenue Theatre is
Burned Down.
MISS DAVENPORT IN CLEOPATRA
Had Been the Attraction at the Theatre-Herrs
mann's New Play House is Also De-
stroyed-The Damage. -

New YORK, Jan. 2.-Shortly after the
close OF the performance of "Cleopatra'' by
the Fanny Davenport company at the
fl1tn Avenue theatre tonight, fire was
discovered in that building. 1t spread
with marvellous rapidity and before long
the Fifth Avenue theatre, Herrmann's new
play house, dozen stores and the whola
block on Broadway were in flames A stiff
wind was blowing, and in spite of
the efforts of the fire depart
ment the buildings mentioned above were
Quilted. The Sturtevant house was threat
ened and great excitement prevailed while
the fire was at its height. There were six
explosions Of gas in the Fifth Avenue the
atre. which blew blazing timbers in all
directions, setting fire to adjoining build
lngs and nearly causing the death of
dozen tiremen. All the property burned
belongs to the Gilsey estate and the total
damage to the Fifth Avenue theatre is esti-
mated at half a million. Prof. Hermann
lost most of his property in his new theatre
and the stocks of six or eight stores in the
block on Broadway were badly damaged.
When the fire communicated to the Stur-
teVanJ house the guests were quickly
routed out. They gathered up their effects
and prepared to depart, but the fire in the
DuIIuIhg was eXUlngulSned without damage
The loss Oil the hotel will probably not ex-
coed $4,000. The Brewer house was also
singed slightly.
Hermann's theatre had only lately been
remodeled. and the Fifth Avenue theatre
was refitted last summer. In Hermann's
theatre years ago the San Francisco min
strels. Birch, WamDold 81 Baccus, held
forth. The Fifth Avenue theatre will be
remembered by old timers as the old Apollo
hall At 3:15 the fire is still burning.
1t is now reported that six firemen lost
their lives, but this is uncorroborated.
! Fanny Davenports loss will be at least
$1,000 1t is impossible to give the others
to- night, but the aggregate may reach
three quarters of a million.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-01-03
A Worlds Fair Resolution.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-Butterworth, of
OHIO, to-day introduced in the House
preamble and resolution relative to the
Worlds Columbian exposition. The reso-
buttons provide that the President shall in
vlte the several states and territories to
hold suitable memorial services the 18th
day OF October, 1892, commemorative of the
four hundredth anniversary of the discov-
cry OF America, and that they cause to be
prepared statue, painting, tablet, or other
suitable memorial illustrative of the re-
sources, progress and development of such
state or territory, and that such memorial
be placed on exhibition in a group with
those from other states and territories dur
ing such exposition.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-01-03
The Financial and Election Bills.

WAsHINGToN, Jan. 2.-The silver men in
the Senate are not enthusiastic over
the present outlook for speedy action
on the election and financial bills.
Thus far five Republicans have
agreed to vote against the election bill on
a direct vote, and there are two others who
would vote for motion to lay it aside and
take up the finance bill. This is not
enough. A Republican Senator who
Is earnestly opposed to the cleo
ton bill said to-day that in time
it would pass the Senate. But it
could by no possibility be passed
by the House in its amended FORM
BY the time it got to the House, he said,
it would be too late for the attendance of
a quorum to be secured IN that body.
The oil, he said, could never becomes law.
1t is understood Aidrich has decided not to
bring up his closure resolution on Tuesday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-01-03
The Indians Regularly Besieged.

WASHINGTON, Jan, 2. General Schofleld
this morning received a telegram from
General Miles dated Pine Ridge agency.
January |, saying that 1900 Indians, in
GLIDING about 800 bucks, are now eacamped
in the bad lands about fifteen miles from
Pine Ridge agency and all avenues of es-
cape are closed by the troops. General
Miles says the Indians have gathered some
cattle and provisions and appeared to be de-
termined to make their fight for supremacy
at this point. He says he will make another
effort to get them back to the agency with
out bloodshed and in order to do so he has
established regular siege.
General Schofeld said there was no
truth in the report that General Brooke was
relieved from command at Pine Ridge
General Miles, he added, has charge of the
campaign and has stationed himself at the
most convenient point for general communi-
cation with his forces. Secretary Proctor
had an interview with the President On
the Indian campaign this morning
The news contained in the dispatch to
General Schofield spread quite rapidly over
the department this morning. There is
strong party in favor of a more decided
style of hostilities. They say single as
sault with intent to kill, if necessary, would
| precipitate a battle so full of lasting benefit
Jhat Gne loss Oh lew men would not be re-
| garded. The theory of this argument seems
to be based entirely on the belief that
dead Indian is much more valuable to the
| government than a captured Indian or one
cajoied or frightened into submission. On
the other hand, it is contended that such a
campaign as that which is being conducted
| by the commander now at Pine Ridge is
not only feasible but the only proper style
| OF warfare, every condition being regarded.
They argue in rebuttal of the dead In
DIAM theory that the Sioux can be easily
subjected and returned to their reserva-
| ton if proper means are employed, and
| they think the present campaign is the only
way to accomplish that end.
A prominent war department official
commenting upon the troubles, said: Mark
my word, if the reports are true that the
friendlies have joined the hostiles, leaving
nothing behind but squaws and children,
there will be serious tunes. The fact is
the Indians never will remain contented as
| long as the Indian agencies are political
appointments. An Indian agent knows he
must make his pile in four years, and 900
pounds of beef weigh only 400 as result.
Then the Indians go hungry and get rest
less, and are easily led off by the fight
loving bucks. If Bill Cody had been left
alone, he would have settled the whole
trouble. parley and council of war
would have resulted in a thorough under
standing Of what the Indians complained
of, and the friendly inclined Indians could
easily have been placated."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-01-03
Powder Accident in a Mine.

EAGLE Pass, Texas, Jan. 2.-Word is just
received here of an accident at Socobo
mine, the property of the Pinolio Mining
company, seven miles from Durango, Mex
leo, last Monday. Fifteen miners entered
the powder house to secure a supply of
giant powded. Each man had received his
allowance when one of them had been pre-
pairing stock for a cartridge and attemp-
ted to secure the cap Of a defective fuse by
the use of his teeth. The cap exploded
when the defamation set OFF the entire ex-
plosive contents of the powder house.
Twelve of the men were killed outright and
the remaining three cannot possibly sur
vive.
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Fourteen Cavalry Men Reported Killed.

OMAHA, Jan. "A special to the Bee from
Pine Ridge says: Fourteen cavalry horses
with saddles and other equipments on were
brought into the hostile camp last night by
young warriors. Scouts heard the hostiles
make remarks to the effect that there were
fourteen less soldiers to fight and the hos
tiles lost only two warriors in getting the
fourteen cavalry horses, etc. The scouts
report has created new sensation, which
is being followed up by increased activity
around military headquarters That a bat
tie or skirmish has Jataen place in which
Brooke's or Carr's command has lost men
there is little doubt
Later in the day another scout brought
a second report to the effect that a skirmish
had occurred. Scout No 2 said he learned
the Cheyenne hostiles made rush upon a
squad of Carr's Sioux scouts on Grass
creek last might and killed several of
them. When the scout asked whether any
soldiers were engaged in the skirmish he
was told they were but that they took very
little part in it. A number of reports are
brought in by government EMPLOYEES
stationed in various parts of the reserva-
ton.
Father Crafts, the Catholic missionerv.
much to the surprise of the surgeons, is
getting better.
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that city and the National stock yards at
East st. Louis, is untrue
An Offer from Banker Kean,s Assignees.

CHICAGO, Jan. 2.-This evening Attorney
Mayer, representing the creditors of S. A.
hean, received a surprising offer from the
asslgnees of the insolvent banking firm.
The offer was that creditors be paid 80
cents in cash by February l, and Is cents
later, making the settlement aside from
secured claims 30 cents on the dollar. This
Is on condition that Mayer agreed to drop
all legal proceedings. He will accept the
offer, although he cannot say anything
about criminal proceedings, as he has no
interest in them. Mayer said he would
not undertake to say how the assignees
could pay 80 cents, when by their state
ment they had declared that not more than
5per cent. could be realized at once He
left the impression, however, that Kean's
friends have come to his rescue. Kean's
Liabilities are approximately a million and
a half, of which three fourths are secured.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-01-03
Nebraska Militia Ordered to March.

LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. 2.-In response to
urgent appeals from the inhabitants of
northwestern Nebraska for protection
against marauding bands of Indians, Gov
ernor Thayer tonight sent Geographic in
structions to the commanders of the militia
of Central City, Ord and Tekamah to leave
on the first train with their commands for
the scene of action. These troops will be
divided between the towns of Chadron,
Gordon and Hay Springs. The First
brigade has also been ordered to place
itself in readiness to march on short notice.
Should the militia comprised in this brigade
be ordered to move, as now seems probable,
practically The whole of Nebraska's ma
tional guard will be conferred on the from
tier
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-Aggregate
of interest bearing debt. eXclu-
siYe of United States bonds issued
to the Pacific railroads, 6l9,74oC
Debt on which interest has ceased
since maturity ;---------- 1882;
Aggregate of debt bearing no in
terest including national bank
fund deposited in the treasury
under the act of July IA, lS9o------ 4O497o;
Offset by cash in the treasury. 516l9S,s
Aggregate of debt including certifi-
Gates and notes, December 81, 1890 1,541 81,
Decrease of bonded debt during
the month 1924!
Iolal cash IN the treasury 679,44O,t
Debt. less cash in the treasury De-
cember 81, 1890 So. 33O, !;
Debt. less cash in the treasry No
yember 50, 1890, S7a.435,s
Net decrease of the debt during the
month 11,Oo5:
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Mr.. CULMER'S FUNERAL.
The Impressive Services Held at Pleasant
Grove.

The Impressive Services Held at Pleasant
Grove.
The funeral of the late Alfred E. Culmer
took place at the Second ward meeting-
house, this citv, yesterday at II o'clock a.
IN. A special train was run down frog
Salt Lake city over the Union Pacific
which carried a large number of relatives
and friends, which included some thirty
members of the Salt Lake Valley lodge.
No. 70, A, o U. W., several of this lodge
from Alpine, American Fork and Prove
joining the company en- route. Mr.. Gull
mer was master workman of this organiza-
ton, and The generous turn out evinced
the high esteem in which he was held.
The services were opened by prayer by
Elder Henson Walker. Consoling remarks
were made by Elders b. w. briggs, James
T. Thorne, of Pleasant Grove, r. K.
Thomas, John e. Evans and Will
liam Fuller, of Salt Lake city. The
two latter spoke more particularly on
the object of the order and its aims and
benefits. Bishop James Cooley added his
testimony tothe numerous noble traits OF
the character of the deceased, who had both
by his means and talents helped to enhance
the ward. Every mark OF respect was
shown the dead. The closing bened1ction
was pronounced by Counsellor A. G..
Kirtch. A long cortege followed the re-
mains to the cemetery. A hymn was sung
by the lodge and a farewell address was
delivered by Commander John E. Evans,
after which the grave and its precious re-
mains were dedicated TO tie Lord. The
day was raw and disagreeable, but this facu
did not deter deceased's numerous friends
from being present at his funeral.
Alfred &. Culmer was born at Ludden-
ham, Kent, England, January IA, 1S45. He
WINS the son of Friedrich and Mary
Culmer. He Joined the Mormon church
in his native land and emigrated TO Utah IN
1862. Married Sophia Warren in Salt Lake
City. Mr.. Culmer leaves eleven children
three boys and eight girls-to mourn MIS-
loss. In the death of Alfred Gunner the
community sustains loss that cannot be-
easily filed for his mechanical skill and
nobility of character b. w. d.
! PLEASANT GROVE, Jan. 1, 1891.
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INDIANS And TROOPS.
The Soldiers from Fort Douglas
at Laramie.
SURROUNDING THE RosTILEs.
Miles, Brooke and Carr Closing in Upon
Them-Two Policies Advocated in
WashingtOn-NO Fight Yet.

LARAMIE, Wyo., Jan. Especial tele-
gram to THE HERALD. The Fort Douglas
battalion, 1874, with twenty-three officers,
Major Andrews in command, arrived
here at noon. 1t is the gen
eral supposition that four of the
companies, the Twenty first battalion will
go to Fort Laramie The Sixth battalion
in all probability will not go to Fort Robin
son as expected, but to Fort Meade. The
command is well and fine thus far.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-01-03
Belated Trains Arrive in Kansas Civ

KANSAS CITY, Jan. 2.-The last of the be-
lated passenger trains stalled on the Kan
sas prairie in yesterdays snow storm did
not reach the Union depot until O'Clock
this afternoon. 1t was the Santa F'e train
from the southwest. The Burlington and
Missouri Pacific trains were reached by re-
lief trains this morning. The passengers
experienced no inconvenience beyond an
unbroken fast from yesterday noon. The
trains were dug out from huge drifts and
arrived here little before noon.
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The Fog in New York.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-This morning the
city was again enveloped in a dense fog and
with the exception of ferry boats, naviga-
ton was almost entirely suspended. The
Western Union reports little Improvement
in the condition of the wires west and
SOUTH but business is still greatly delayed.
The fog has been growing denser every
hour and navigation this afternoon was al
most impossible. The elevated railways
are running little more than half the usual
number of trains and these go creeping.
Three collisions are reported this afternoon,
but beyond smashing TWO engines and half
dozen cars no damage was done.