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The Red Cloud chief., 1896-05-29
OPERA MANAGERS ASSIGN
Abbey. schoerci 4 Gran wrecked by BAD
Speculation.


NEW York, May @j.-After an cx.
tended and brilliant career as oper.
attic and dramatic managers after in,
Producing to the American people the
great singers and actors of Europe.
after presenting grand opera on n
more splendid scale than had ever
been attempted in this country,
Mcssrs. Abbey. Schoeffel & Grau, con.
trolling the Metropolitan opera hous,
and Abbcy's thcater in Boston, have
found themselves in serious financial
difficulties, and have made an assign.
mcnt for the benefit of their creditors.
The operate ventures Of the three
since 1871 had given them great
profits, but with two or three eXccp.
lions their dramatic undertakings
were most disastrous, not only swat
lowing up all the great gains of the
opera seasons, but running the firm
into such debt that they find them
selves, as a firm and as individuals,
practically stripped of every dollar
that they owned.
The crisis was precipitated by Mr..
Abbey's present serious illness. A u
result of Abbcy's inability to attend
to business ms partners found them
selves in u most embarrassing position.
The firms dramatic business was 90.
ing on from bad to worse and Mr.. All.
bcv was lying at the Gilsey house too
SICK to give his partners assistance.
A consultation was held with several
gentlemen intimately associated with
the Metropolitan Opera house and
with other business and personal
friends of all three partners. Then
the assignment was decided upon and
the papers signed yesterday. Colonel
a. \. Rand of Boston and Louis j..
Phelps of Olin, Rives & Montgomery
were named as assignces.
When the assignecs have made
their report it will probably be found
that the sum total owed by the firm
does not exceed $685. 600 and possibly
1t may be proved a somewhat less sum.
Against this the firm have numerous
assets which, II carefully nurscd and
not forced on the market, may produce
S!UO,0O0 or at least S:jO,OOO.
The opera seasons since lsgi have
been continuous successes, but the
S5O0,0pO profits from them could not
stem the tide of dramatic disaster that
has been setting against the firm.
Among all the long list of greater and
lesser actors and actresses whom the
firm has managed during the last few
years, Irving and B%ernhardt were
almost the only ones who have
brought a profit to the partners, the
Lillian Russell Comic Opcra company
heading the disastrous list with Il loss
1 nearly $500. 600.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-05-29
TEN O~KLAHOMANS KILLED
Havoc OF u Tornado ~ Four Different
Many Houses Destroyed.

GuTnmn, Ok, May ea.-ht Edmond,
yesterday, twenty houses were de-
stroyed 10y n tornado, accompanied by
n rainfall, and Harvey Rich and his
daughter were killed.
Twelve houses were demolished and
forty or fifty head OF stock were
killed in the vicinity Of White Eagle.
Al Black Bear, John Rodgers and
wife were killed by falling timbers,
while Il farmer named Waite was
killed and all the members of his fam
lily injured by their house being
blown down ON them.
AT Cushing, five persons were killed.
They arc Harris Mcintyre and iaugh.
ter, Julia. Jennie Wilmer, Peter Davis
II son, Frank Davis. The storm
came up from the south and travelled
north, whore il colllded with another
storm coming from the west. 1t is re.
ported that $4,000 damage was done
To property and stock in the Usage
country, and scvcya' lives are reported
lost,
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-05-29
TO IMPEACH GROVER
MR.. HOWARD OF ALABAMA
PRESENTS CHARGES
hut the House Promptly SqucIchcs Him
lie Introduces II Rabid Resolution Ac-
cusing the President of High Grimes in
Regard to- iIond Deals.

WASHINGTON, May 9j.-As soon as
the journal had been read in the
House this morning Mr.. Howard, Pop
ulist, of Alabama, whose seat is in "a
remote corner of the hall, arose dra-
m~atically from n seat in the middle
aisle, the use Of which he had bor-
rowed temporarily. Flourishing a
paper in his hand, lie demanded TO be
heard on the resolution. which he sent
to the clerks desk and had read as
follows:
IL do impeach Grover Cleveland,
President of the United States, ofhigh
crimes and misdcmcanors on the fol-
low ing grounds:
"First-That he has sold, or directed
the sale of bonds, without authority
of law.
"Sccond-That he sold or aided in
the sale of bonds at less than their
market value.
"Tiird-That he directed the mis-.
appropriation of the proceeds of said
bond sales.
"Fourth-That he directed the Sec.
rotary of the Treasury to disregard
the laws winch make United States
notes ana certificates r~cdeemablc in
com.
"Fifth-That he has ignored and
refused To- have enforced the antitrust
law
"SiNth-That he has sent tinted
States troops into the state Of Illinois
without the authority of law in viola
tion OF the constitution.
"Seventh-rhat he has corrupted
politics through the interference of
federal office holders.
"Eighth-That he has used the ap.
pointing power to influence legislation
detrimental TO the welfare OF the pco.
pie, therefore, be it
Resolved, iy the House Of Repro.
sentativcS, that the committee on Jul
dietary be directed tc ascertain
whether these charges are true,
u il 80 to report to the House such
action by impeachment or otherwise
as shall be proper in the premises,
aud said committee shall have author
ity 10 send for persons and papers
When the clerk ceased reading, Mr..
Howard, who still stood ready TO adj
dress the House. was suddenly taken
of the floor 10y Mr.. Dinglcy, the
leader OF the majority, who raised the
iu'S'''h v SpilSlNtl dlIbU uEdlISJ llC
resolution.
The question was promptly put by
the speaker and by L practically uuan.
imUuN vote the House declined TO give
Mr.. Howard a hearing.
The chief claim heretofore OF Mr..
Howard was his notorious book, If
Christ anne 10 Congress" in which he
pretended to show up the horrors of
Washington life. lie first appeared
in Washington rs an Office seeker. lie
was born in Georgia in 1862, and while
working on "A farm studied law at
night. lie was admitted to the bar of
Alabama ut the age of 10. being the
youngest man ever admitted in the
State. He was chosen city attorney
of Fort Payne and later was made
prosecuting attorney Of the county.
lie was chairman Of the Democratic
county committee for eight years and
was a delegate to the last Democratic
national convention. Because he
could not get q public office he became
"A Populist and, as such, was elected
to the Fifty-fourth Congress, receiving
G,s5s votes against 3.452 votes for
George w. benson, Democrat.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-05-29
Missouri National Banks.

WASHINGTON, May .5.-The report
OF the condition of the National
banks of Missouri, outside Kansas
City, st. Joseph and 1T. Louis, made
at the close of business May :, shows:
Average cserve, 90 per cent,
against Is. 90 per cent on February 90;
loans and discounts decreased from
S?,Go6,O5 l to 81, N3,0T2; stocks and se-
ruriiics increased from s75T, 70! To
500, GA; gold coin decreased from
s3ls,4l0 TO s3it3l0; total specie de-
creased from S4os, 1863 To s47l, $50; law
full money reserve increased from
Soj5, 9ls to Sl77,457; individual deposits
decreased from SC, 200, !55 to Sd,Gi2,l2
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-05-29
IN STYLE.
The Coronat on " the car Announced by
Weralds.

siosCow. May 2j.-At9 o'clock this
morning u strong detachment of cav
airy surrounded the approaches to the
kremlin and the general commanding
stood in the middle. Facing the troops
and all wearing rich costumes were
the secretaries o: the senate and camp,
the masters of the coronation cere-
MONIES, pursuivants and heralds. At
"a given signal the hcrNlds blew a loud
blast IN their trumpcts, the people
bowed their heads and the secretary
OF state read the following procla-
nation.
"our most august, most high and
most mighty sovereign, having as
cended the hereditary throne of the
empire OF all the Russias and of the
Kingdom of Poland and of the grand
duchy OF Finland, which is Insepardblc
from it, has been pleased to ordain in
imitation of all his predecessors end
glorious ancestors, that the sacred
~solemnity for the coronation and con-
secration of his imperial majesty,
which his mHjcs'y wills that his
august cousurt sh.ll share. do
by the grace Of the Almighty
take place on the 10Th of May.
by the present proclamation,
therefore, this solemn act is an
nuanccd TO all the faithful subjects of
his majesty to the end that on this
auSpiciOus day they may send up to
the King OF sings their most fcrvent
prayers Il implore the Almighty
One To extend the favor of Ills bless
ing to the reign Of his majesty, to the
maintenance OF peace and tranquility.
to the very great glory of His Holy
name and TO the ~uDchanging veal Of
the empire
The proclamation was printed on
folio vcllum beautifully illuminated
and adorned with the arms, monogram
and insignia of the emperor. Copies
were scattered through the crowd and
there was Il wild scramble to obtain
possession of them. The ceremony
will be repeated tomorrow and Mon
day.
Monday, the day before the corona
ton, the ceremony of ansferring the
regalia to the throne room of the
kremlin will take place and on tho
same day their majcstics Will remove
from the AleXandrinsky palace to the
grand kremlin palace. a special mass
will be celebrated during the evening
In all the churches. The coronation
will take place in the cathedral Of the
Assumption, the most sacred place in
The Russian ampirp.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-05-29
~BIMETALLIST CHOICE.
GEN. WARNER DISCUSSES
POSSIBILITY
silver Prospects Good IIoi,s Of Iowa Held
Most Available " Democrats should De
clare for trce silver Good Wurp for
Sibicy, Teller and Cameron.

CutCAGo, May 23.-Gcncral A. J..
Warner of MARIETTA, Ohio, president
of the American Bimctallic Union, Is
In the city TO consult with the local 10
TO | men regarding the meeting Of the
executive committee of the American
Bimetallic Union. Il short time ago
he believed that both the Republican
and Democratic conventions would he
controlled hy the gold standard men,
but he thinks otherwise now. In re-
ply to the question: DO you think
the SILVER sentiment will control the
National Democratic convention lie
said: up to within a month of this
time | did not believe it would, for |
thought the Administration influence,
in the end, would control
the convention. The growth of the
silver seutjmcnt, or, rather. It's mani
festatIon, at the Democratic primar-
les, in the selection of delegates, has
been astonishing even to enthusiastic
silver men like myself, and now il
seems almost certain that this scnti.
ment viii continue to grow until the
convention meets in Chicago in July.
l believe the silver sentiment will
control the convention, ard that the
Democrats will adopt a silver plat.
FORM ana nominate free coinage can
dates"
'lf the Democrats adopt an ont and
out free silver PLANE, what will the
silver men do at their convention in
81. Louis July 2.?'
1--WE are for the cause. Silver must
nnttn n,l ,,,, ,N.,,.I, nal IL. H..
ocratic national convention adopts u
straight out-and.out bimctaliic plat
form and dominates safe candidates
on such a platform, there will be no
curse open to the silver men but TO
join on that platform and vote for
such candidates. Then there would
be no excuse for another silver party.
Unite and conquer is our watchword.
Division means defeat
"Who would You consider a safe
candidate To be nominated 10y the
Democrats on q silver platform?"
"Oh, there are several. EN-Gov-
ernor iioie, of Iowa, who has lust won
a victory in the Ilawkcyc State, un.
doubtedIy would be Il safe candidate.
With senator Blackburn of Kentucky,
Senator Morgan of Alabama, or,
perhaps, better to suit the Peoples
party, Judge Caldwell of st. Louis,
on the other end of the ticket, it
would make u very strong one
suppose the gold mon control the
Democratic convention"
Then the silver convention. which
will meet in 81. Louis July -. will
name q silver ticket and call upon the
silver men of the whole country to
support il, irrespective Of party"
what ticket would be named by
that convention
eff n Democrat is selected To head
the ticket | DO not think II better
could be named than that of j. &. Sib-
ley of Pennsylvania, but il a Rcpub-
lican IL doubtless would be Senator
Teller of Colorado or Senator Don
Cameron of Pennsylvania, with the
chances probably in favor of Teller. ~
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-05-29
Grippe (reck Mail Eurnci.

CRIPPLE GREEN, Colo, May 25.-Scv.
eral wagon loads Of mail matter were
taken from the postotice yesterday
afternoon TO the city dump and set on
fire. Many citizens went there and
saved seine of their mail. In many
instances the mail thrown away was
plainly addressed and much of IL was
addressed to other places. Postmaster
Rose said the burning was done on
authority of the p~ostotiicc Inspector.
He acknowledged that some mail was
DESTROYED which should not have been.
An oflicia! investigation win be de-
mnp1aI
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-05-29
Missouri. q. 4. L. I,ncam pnrnt.

HANNIBAL, Mo, May 23.-Thc IL
tccnth annual session of the Depart
ment of Missouri, Grand Army of the
Republic, convened at 1890 o'clock at
the opera house, department CCm-
mandcr licnckc presiding. The cleo
ton Of officers was begun, but only
three were elected, as follows:
Thomas T. Rogers, 81. Louis, depart.
meut commander; Thomas L. Evans,
81. Joseph, senior vice commander; Il.
kuocptc,, Hannibal, junior vice com.
mGndcr, Adjourned till 10 o%'clccli
to-day,
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-05-29
BEFORE THE GAR.
american Minister Received In Private
Audience in Knee Brccchcs.

Moscow, May 2j.-The ear ycster
day received in private audience the
tnitcd States minister, Mr.. Brcckin-
ridge. and then received the special
ENJOYS of the United States, sent to
represent the government of the
JnItcd States at the coronation,
together. This included General Me-
Cook and his brother aidc-dc-camp,
Scrivcn, Commander bronson and
Major j. W. Patzxi of the special en-
bassv. and Rear Admiral /. q. Self
ridge, in command of the McdIter-
rancan squadron, who brought his
flagship, the Minneapolis. to Cronstadt
to attend the coronation as the naval
envoy of the United States.
MIR. Brcctinridge, Mr.. II. n. Pierce,
secretary Of the United States lega-
ton. and the other civil reprcscnta-
tlvcs wore, for the first time at the
Russian court, the full civil dress
prescribed for those who are not
allowed to wear the official Uniform.
This dress consists of an evening coat,
with plain metal buttons. a white
vest, knee brooches and black silk
hose, and no ornaments.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-05-29
knnsnS SChoOl StniIsiIcA.

TorEKA. Kan, May state sup.
crintendcnt of Public Instruction
makes public the following informa-
ton, which will be Incorporated in his
forthcoming biennial report: Estimat-
ed value Of school property in the
State Sll, 800, 900; estimated value
Of unsuld school lands, 50 .0i, 900:
pupils of school age, i9G, 900: total
enrolment, 3>l, 1913: average daily at
tendance, 25s, l13; total number of
separate school houses, 1881; total
number of teachers, 1888: average
number of school houses in each
county, s.; average monthly salary of
male teachers $40 ~; average monthly
salary Of female teachers S33. 70:
amount realized from local taxation
yearly TO maintain schools, 81, 49u,-
39i, 10; annual interest on permanent
school fund, SijI, 1914: amount re-
ceiyed from insurance department,
5000; total revenue, $3.50, 3Gl.5i.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-05-29
Tor Pollard and Harris,

KANSAS CRY, No May @3-A move
mcnt. which is headed by some of
Kansas City'S most prominent citizens,
was inaugurated yesterday in favor
of Pollard and Harris, the condemned
murdererS Of Isaac Conn, whose eX.
ceution is set for May 20. IL is the
purpose of the persons at the head of
the movement to visit Governor stone
some day neNt week and urge his
l%cnlcncy in favor OF the unfortunate
men,
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-05-29
METHODIST LEYMEN ACT
Equal Rights with Ministers Wanted In
Church Affairs.

CLEVELAND, OHIO, May 2i.-The Law
delegates to the Methodist general
conference held n meeting last
night and considered the advisabllity
of forming n national association of
Methodist laymen To discuss relig-
ious topics, attract attention and
WELD influence The main idea
is To make the laymcn more
important in the church. a plan of
organization will be submitted at a
later meeting. The meeting voted
h a at al future general differences
the lady delegates should occupy seats
by themselves, unless granted repre-
rentatlon equal to that OF the minis
tiers, 1t WAS voted unanimously that
the laymcn should insist that the new
constitution should receive a two.
thirds vote of al the laymcn of the
church before it Shonld 90 into force.
instead of having the approval of the
annual conferences where ministers
prcdomiyatcd.
The committee on state of the
church, after much discussion, de-
cidcd not to take action on a petition
requesting that section thirty-Evr be
stricken ont of the discipline. This
section relates 20 certain passages of
scripture which recommend thai
women shonld not wear precious
stolcs and tiac apparel.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-05-29
PULLED out Cancer by tho Roots,

WAvEHLY, H., May 95.-For a year
past William Lindsay, an old soldier
OF his city has been suffering from a
cancer located in his jaw. Local
physicians and -. Louis specialists
informed him that they could dc
nothing for him. Yesterday, worn
out by long suffering and anxiety,
Lindsay managed in some way. to get
II grip upon the cancer ana pulled it
QUO lie BLEED almost a water bucket
full and died shortly aftcrward. lie
leaves a widow and four children.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-05-29
Anti rohIbitionists CIui,,s r.-

TOPEKA kan, May .5.-Two more
lodges of the ti-Prohibition .,Order
of the Mystic brotherhood" were ar.
ganized here last night. The order
now elaimsa membership of 100 here
and John liornschiedt of Wichito, The
chief organizer, who was workino
here several days says the total mem'
hcrsNip in the Stnln is "a nnu NN
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-05-29
QUAY CALLS ON M'KINLEY.
Tho Ex-Governor Meets tho senator
with His Family Carriage.

CANTON, Ohio, May @a-United
States senator NJ. :. Quay of Penn
sylvania, accompanied by J. Hay
Brown of Lancaster. Pa, arrived here
this morning and was met toy cx.Gov.
ernor Mckinley with his family ear
riagc. Senator Quay declined To talk
as To the object Of his mission, saying
merely that he was paying Mr.. Me.
kinlcy a friendly visit.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-05-29
Kansas Mortgages Sci, for a so,y

READING, Pa, May GA sale OF
kansas mortgages took place in the
courthouse yesterday, and securities
on Kansas property aggrcgating 900.
900 were knocked down for S3l4. the
SAFE was the result OF recent equity
proceedings, brought by the holders
of mortgages in the P~cnnsvlyap;,
Trust company, trustee. The invest.
meat company being unable To nav
the interest, these proceedings We're
taken
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-05-29
Ex-senator wallace Dead,

NEW YoEK, May -. 49, Ex-unitcG
States senator william A, Wallace OF
Pennsylvania died at T;25 this morn
Ing after an illness of several months,
aud an intermittent uuconsciousncss
extending over a considerable part OF
the time,
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-05-29
HOT UNDER THE COLLAR
Hill and Alien Exchange Left Handed
sOrppItmpp'a

WAsmSGToN, May 23.-Tho Senate
had an hour of much excitement with
II resort to obstructive tactics and
several heated personal controversies
at u late hour yesterday. The carly
portion OF the session had been given
to the routine of agreeing on confer.
cncc reports on Appropriation bills.
At . o'clock MIR Butler, pupulist, OF
North Carolina moved to take mp his
bill prohibiting the further issue of
interest bearing bonds. Mr.. Hal i'm
mediately moved an adjournment, Sc.
curing an V and nay vote in order
to gain time. The motion to adjourn
was defeated, whercupon Mr.. Chandler
followed with a motion for an execu-
tive session. Mr.. rettigrcw asked leave
10 offer II supplementary conference
report on the Indian bill. The con.
sent being given, Mr.. Hill Immediately
demanded the fun reading Of the re-
port. This was an unexpected move
for delay. as the report was vOlutnin-
GUS. The presiding officer. Mr.. faulli-
ncr of West Virginia. ruled that Nj.
Hills demand was regular. and direct
ed the clerk to proceed with tho
reading of the report. Senators
Butler, Stewart and Allen interposed
= chorus of protests. Mr.. Allen said
NC noPru 'le sch"Ie Woula nor Vip'a'e
/ Obstructive tactics.
"ha, rIGhC nave y"u 10 'ne Hoor'
Mr. Allen personally. Then, address.
ing the chair, Mr.. lIill added, "lIc has
no TIGhC 10 the moor
49,, ! nave top' "cc'areu Mr. h'Ich'
l nave tne rlg"t 10 speak ana pro-
pose 20 90 So ,
'others nave rights as wei as YOU '
repondeu Mr. I'M tone OF the
"e,a'o HHo"co icci'nE'
VIZ, h''ch ProcVc"eu anu Sa'" t"aG
'nc o~ustruct!o" was nahlieAt'F a'i'eu
n'h 'opu,'s,'c measure
! ain tIa" IL IS admitted 10 De Il
,op"iIs'Ic measure lh'erJcctcu Mr.
ny. -.
ht'h'S p"Int Il meaten So'IoPuy oc-
.uirtu 'vt"erh Mr ,i"' ana hr'
h'en INC i"V,rr mao continue" 10
no'u INC moor ne spoke WIN much
'cc''lH' shEiug ne hau never known
.ne spirit Oh unanimous agreement or
VIC senate 10 NC EIoIaleu' ana the
senator VINO committed such Il VIOLA
'''' "'"iu ,rS'ct ~
81 "oui" Iikc TO know II u senator
refers To me- SAID Mr. i!iIl' rising
luicNIy'
lAore was Il molhehtary slIencc,
wing TO tne suggestive tone OF Mr.
iiiIi lh.I"lrF'
"hat Goes 'he senator want TO
SNOW ior! asked ME- Aleu- Wild
'luai significance
i want 10 know II reference IS made
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-05-29
FO!LED
\ Mob OF Missouri Farmers Fail to
End Their Intended Victim.

CLAEK, Mo, May 20. Fifty farmers
came here last hight intending to
lynch J. w, Gentry, who shot and
fatally wounded Cole Emery, n farmer
living four miles southwest of here.
The sheriff had learned of the plans
Of the mob leaders and tho prisoner
n taken to Mobcrly in the after
noon.
The killing was the result of hard
feelings of long standing. Gentry
rode up to the Emery case and after
some words, shot him in the face.
shoulder and side with Il shotgun and
pistol.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-05-29
Nlrl Grnnnate Meddcd.

NEVADA, Mo, May pa romantic
feature in connection with the COM
mcnccmeat exercises of the Nc.Sda
high school last night was the mar.
riaPe, just after the close Of the enter
tainmcnt, OF one of the graduates,
pretty Matte Madison, 10 Charles
Edwards, who lives near town,
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-05-29
a big shipment OF Bun Cro..

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, May ga ship.
ment OF 1000 pounds of bull frogs
from the sunk land country is re.
ported by Route Agent L. =. Stowell
Of the Pacific Express company. who
arrived from Paragould yesterday.
This is the largest shipment the com.
pany has ever handled.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-05-29
Reform Leaders Sentence, Unpopular.

Reform Leaders Sentences Unpopular.
PEroTA May 23.-The revised sen.
fences Of the reform prisoners have
been unfavorably received and Il
great revolution Of feeling is evident
among the AfrikGndcrS Comp,,ca.
tions are sure to arise, and the widest
talk is indulgcd in. The feeling that
the British government will not inter
fere causes dismay. Barna,o has
closed the mines and has discharged
the men belonging To the company he
controls. The hurghers are signing a
petition for the release OF the prison.
ers in the interest Of the commercial
and mining interests OF the country.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-05-29
Flanes In n Colorado Town.

BREcKIYRiDGE, Colo, May 80. Tive
blocks Of this town, which has l,aOC
inhabitants and Is the Summit county
seat, were destroyed by fire yesterday.
The loss is about $4,000. The bust
ness quarter was saved.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-05-29
EY RAINS.

"a ,,,,
ST, Louis, Mo-, May -3.--Thc river
is rising steadily because OF the hcary
rain storms which have swel.ci its
tributaries in this and adjoining
states, At Alton, H., the river stands
on the Official guage twenty feet
above low water marx, within eleven
feet of the famous deluge OF lSg!, and
is still rising rapidly, The river -
fairly out Of it's bdnHs and thousands
OF acres of low lands are beng flooded
with their growing crops. Tenants
are endtavoring To get away to higher
ground, tut many of them cannot do
DO without help.