The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-12-28
MISCELLANEOUS.

Eugene Tompk!ns' great spectacular
production of "The Black Crook" is play
ing return engagement at McVicker's
Chicago theater. 1t needs no heraldtng. IT
needs no adjectives to proclaim its worth,
its gorgeousncss and its immensely are
known all over this country. When, after
it's phenomenal fourteen weeks run dur
ing the Worlds Fair, 1t was found neces-
sary to conclude the engagement ac-
count OF previous contracts made by Man
ager McNicker. Mr. 1ompkins took the
company on a tour through the principal
cities in the Union. 1t returned from Chi
cagO to New York where it achiev we'd even q
greater success than before 1t went to Chi
cago. New Workers acknowledging that its
Chicago success had enriched and added
luster to the brilliant array Of pretty girls.
marching amazOns. magnificent scenery.
etc. From New York to Boston, Philadel-
phia. Pittsburg, St Louis. Louisville New
Orleans. and every where the Chicago sue
cess was Endorsed.
Charles Hoyt has received a letter
from John L. Sullivan asking Hoyt to write
a play for him next season. Sullivan wants
part that is overwhelmingly funny.
Resolutions coudemning the Carlin
party for deserving Cook Colgate were
adopted by mass meeting at Helena,
Mont
Trouble Is expected on the Sho ,hone
reservation in Wyoming. from the efforts
being made by Capt Ray, the military
agent. to suppress immortality and polyg-
amy among the Indians. few weeks
ago lie had number OF Indian maidens
arrested who insisted on visiting
the post on the soldiers pay day.
and sent them back to their
lodges with their heads shaved. This was
| considered a great indiSnity among the
| ShoshOnes and Arapahoes and they were
| in bad humor when the Captain called a
number OF chiefs before him and ordered
them to dispense with all their wives but
one Plenty Bear. the war chief OF the
| Arapahoes, who has two squaws.
said that he was too old to change
his habits. and would die before he
would obey such an order Raising
| his Winchester. he Said: ave will both
| die together" Ray ordered him arrested,
but the Indian police refused to obey. and
| Plenty Bear left the meeting very angry.
| Washable, chief OF the Shoshones. IS also q
| polygamist and his arrest has been Or
dered. He is guarded by a number OF
Sho>hones. who say they will not allow his
arrest II 1t Is attempted an outbreak OF
| the Indians Is certain.
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"drifters" near San Angelo. Texas. fou,
men were killed Further trouble i:
| feared.
| Anna Norris. wife OF DR.. John Norris
OF Fostoria. Ohio. was granted a divorce
on the grounds OF extreme cruelty anc
gross negligence.
| "A settlement has been reached between
the contestin- heirs OF the late Andrew J.
Davis. Of Butte, Mont. and his enormous
estate. valued at Sill. 600. 900. viii be d.
vided among them Henry A. Root ant
Maria Cummings OF Chicago will get III,
amount OF theis oris inal claim. three and
ne-half eieventhS OF the estate. or So 500.
| 600 There are four other heirs. nephew
| Of Davis, two OF whom live n Chicago
! They are George ". Davis and Z. II
laws Their two brothers, Andre
! J. and John E. DAVIS. live In Butte
The settlement OF the contest brings Z,
an end one OF the most sensational proba,
cases ever tried IN America Andrew J
Davis died in Butte in ,>5l. He went t.
Montana from Rockford Just before tn
m!uing boom. His wealth was in grea
par: in mineral lands aud smelling WORKS
besides valuable securities and properry i,
the East. In the coates, of his will, I,
| which John A. Davis. brother OF Andre
J.. who was accidentally killed at Victoria
Il c. last winter. was also party. Rober
G. 1rgersoll and the leading attorneys Q