Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-04-26


Rumors of a fight between marshals and
outlaws In tho Indian Territory have been re-
ceived. Several outlaws are reported Killed.
The United Mine Workers OF America, at
their meeting at Columbus, Ohio, on the 1lth
decided to order general strike OF coal min
ers on April 2lst.
1t Is thought that the House will take NO
action toward expclling Congressman Breck-
inridge, although numerous petitions are
being prepared and sent in to have 1t done.
Tho merican and Wells, Fargo express
companies have recently made rule that
their employees must not drink while on duty
or gamble at any time on pain OF dismissal.
Albany, New York, has defeated the regu-
lar Democratic municipal ticket. It was de-
feated by an 'honest elections" ticket sup
ported by the Republicans and Hill Demo
crats.
mob surrounded the residence Of Bruce
Miller, in Creek county, Oklahoma, shot down
fired the premises. Tho Millers had been
warned to leave the country.
The strike Of trainmen 10 extending all
along the lines Of the Great Northern rail-
road Chief Arthur eays that the engineers
who struck broke their contract with the
road and tho rules Of their order.
The steamer Los Angeles was wrecked on q
rock near Monterey, California, on the 2lst.
The passengers and crow, numbering seventy,
took to the boats with the exception OF seven
BAllOr5 VINO were leIt IN tuc TlpRInB. rOur u
these were drowned. The others were saved.
For the clcmcncy shown and the general
amnesty extended by President Peixto. tho
Brazilian rebels have TO thank the United
States, for 1t was through the efforts Of Secre-
tary Gresham that the expe iiency and pro-
priety Of this humane course was urged upon
the Brazilian Government.
Tho action of the regents Of the State Uni
versity Of boulder In establishing a branch
medical school in Denver has received the
official endorsement Of the District court. An
opinion was handed down by Judge Burns,
who dismissed the proceedings BY which IL
was sought to secure mandamus.
Tho great strllss OF coal miners. began
the 2ist. 1t is estimated that 125, 600 men
went out. Most of these were In Pcnnsylvn-
mia and Ohio and some In adjoining states.
They are bituminous coal miners. Very few
men struck west OF the Mississippi. While
the strike Is not complete It Is likely to Grip
pie all kinds Of business II continued long.
Advices received from Madagascar say that
Ex- United States Consul Waller has secured
. concession Of the whole Of tho southern
part Of the island, In spite OF the repeated
protests Of tho French residents. They sly
all nationalitles IN the India rubber trade
claim their vested rights have been injured
by this concession.
Superintendent of Police Miller at Muncie,
Indiana, has supplied several members OF his
force with rawhide whips to be used on
tramps. The officers soon found q crowd Of
tramps At the railroad station and took after
them. The pursued were started on the Erie
d Western road with the police at their heels,
the latter using their whips at every jump.
Tho houses Of Baptist missionaries at Hue
how, China, were attacked by mob short
time ago. Fortunately no serious damage
was done beyond wrecking the houses OF tho
missionaries and terrifying the women and
children. The women and children were
badly scared and the officials have since had
the damage made good and punished the
ringleaders Of the rioters.
The appropr iation bill for the Indian ser
Vice for the fiscal year 1895 hns been laid be-
fore the committee on Indian affairs OF the
House. The total amount carried by the sec
retary Of the interior aggregates S6, 1881 ,756,
and the appropriation for the current fiscal
year Is 81, Les, 1896. The bill abolishes the Of
fce Of superintendent Of Indian schools, re-
duces the special agents to thrcc and the In
spectors to two.
Ex-President Harrison delivered his sixth
and concluding lecture on constitutional law
before the students Of Stanford University on
tho 18th. The chapel was crowded with
students and visitors. General Harrison
spoke feclingly and with an appreciation OF
his pleasant sojourn aud the manner OF his
treatment at the university. His lecture was
entitled Estate Institutions"
The demonstration of the Workmen's Pro.
tectIve League against the Wilson tariff bill
was begun In Washington on the Goth. A
special train of eight cars, carrying the off,
GERS and delegation Of 200 men and women,
pulled into the Baltimore d. Ohio depot from
Philadelphia ut noon and was received by
Congressman Harmer of the Fifth Pennsyl-
vania. The delegation expected to be fol-
lowed by others in day or two and visit the
capitol.
The reported discovery OF wonderful de-
serted city in n remote section of the Sierra
Madre mountains in Durango has been vcr-
flied by Maurice Mentow and party Of cx-
plorers. They found the secret entrance TO
the city without difficulty and made an cx-
haustive exploration. They returned laden
with curiosltIcs taken from the abandoned
residences and temples. Tho population Of
the city could not have been less than 25, 600
people.
The betrothal is announced OF the czare-
witch (Grand Duke Nicholns) TO the Prin-
cess Alix Victoria Helena Beatrice of Hesse.
A few days ago 1t was reported that the car
ewitz intended rcsgning his succession 10
the throne In favor Of his younger brother,
the Grand Duke Michael The belief was
that this action was contemplated on account
Of the opposition Of the czar to the Princess
Alix. It was also stated at the time that the
czarewitch would never marry
A severe earthquake was felt throughout
Greece on tho 10th. Much damage IL re-
ported but no one killed. The shock Mt
Ihebes was severe, the town being practically
dition being almost entirely without food or
shelter. Tho shock was very violent at Alta
lanta (TAlanda) and Chalcis. Many houses
in these towns were thrown down. The
towns of volto and Melissa were also badly
damaged. Reports from other parts OF the
country src to the effect that the earthquake
was everywhere more or less severe. Athehs
escaped without damage.
Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British am
bsssador, has been furnished an outline Of
the orders prepared by Secretary Herbert for
the government of the United States naval
commanders of the BehriDg sea patrol. IL Is
understood that his purpose IL to cause simi-
lar instructions to be issuel to the command
ers OF the British feet, so the Two fleets may
work harmon.ously in the seas. To carry out
the Instructions OF the British act the queen
will designate ten name'l American naval
commanders as authorized To setzc sealing
vessels under the British r,g which may be
f1,.trtI In, iI,n lnsed znne nfier MaY