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jgajLasjrer- P P'Tl'w?'T1'''sr ""' REACH TME JPEOJPZE. You can reach some of the people all the time. You can reach all the people sone of the time. You can Teach all the people all of the time, through the EAGLB. -4XD J2V y. XT7TSHELL. If yon -want lmsiness you must ad vertise. The best advertising medium in the state is the EAGLE. I YOL. XIY, NO. 38. WICHITA KANSAS, WEDNESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 31, 1890. WHOLE NO. 2071. 4 . i if ILJ6 I' 5 I' i - nt 1MUK. THE SENATE STILL DISCUSSING THE ELECTIONS BILL. Senators Wolcott and Teller Oppose the Bill and Make a I'lea for Free Coinage. Mexico Abolishes the Tariff on Corn from the United States Bad Collision at Annapolis Junction. Secretary Busk on the "World's Pair The Government Pres3 of Canada Advo cates the Purchase of Alaska The Government Exhibits Not in Competition of Others. "Washington, Dec. 30. The senate mot at 10 a. m., with hardly a dozeu senators n 'attendance. Attention was called to the fact of the absence of a quorum by one of the two Democratic senators who were present (MeBsrs. Gorman aud Faulkner.) The roll call showed the presence of only Seventeen senators, and the f-ergeant at arms was directed to request t he attend ance of absentees. It was 11 o'clock before i quorum, fourty-four. was secured and before the journal of yesterday was read. The vice-president laid before the senate the credentials of Mr. Frederick T.Dubois, rs senator from the state of Idaho for the term beginning March 4, 1891. They were referred to the committee on privileges and elections. Mr. Iioagan gave notice of two amend ments to Mr. Aldrlch's cloture resolution. Then, the morning hour having expired, I he senate renewed consideration of the Elections bill, and Mr. Hoar continued his Fpcech commenced yesterday in its advo cacy. Mr. Hoar reminded the southern sen wore that had been pledqed, not merely hy official oaths, but by their own honor as men that they would give their devo tion to tho constitutional amendments if tlicv wore only let back into their old con dition free from the consequences of rebel lion, and now they were denouncing these constitutional amendments as "a -tupend-dous enme aud blunder." Mr. Hoar re called the Copiah massacre in Mississippi, the murder of Fred Mathews, a kindly citizen and an excellent neighbor, in the act of casting his ballot and burning of hiH widow's home, and said that within tho present Christmas season in the time of "Peace on earth and good wilt toward men," that widow's ton. tho Republican postmaster, a young man of 21, had been aliot down in the streets of Carrollton, the home of Senator George. "How long," Mr. Hoar exclaimed, "how long, Oh God, Khali the blood of these martyrs cry for vepgeance frxim toe ground. How long shkUitb'qlinurdsr oifenen because they are HjMttHcinS'W th?bnly crime to which HoPRIitcans are indifferent?" At the conclusion of Mr. Hoar's speech, Senator Wolcott took the floor and made an animated speech against tho bill. He Exprcsed regret that he was called upon to decline to take a part which other leaders of his party pointed out. He said that the time which was being consumed In consideration of tlie bill could be better Bmj2ifijcd in consideration of other and more Important TneTTsurcs, which were before the senate. He also disapproved of Ihe provisions of tho bill. At close of Senator Wolcott's speech, the elections bill ws laid aside informally Mid tho bill reported from tho finance committee wn3 taken up, and Mr. Stewart proceeded to address the senate Ho at tacked the bill and spoke in favor of free coinage. Senator Reagan followed Mr. Stewart and favored free coinage. At the conclusion of his speech the senJ Me rosumed the consideration of elections bill and Senator Teller delivered a speech In opposition to the bill in the course of which he Intimated that tho cloture rule was to be called up next Tuesday. Mr. Toller said the country stood in face of a great financial convulsion. Tho baukors of JCow York were saying we were all right, but why? They wvro afraid to say otherwise. If the people should awake to the real condition, there would be danger of a financial ruin to 10,000 men absolutely solvent today. He believed it was the duty of the senate to meet this question promptly. If the friends of tho bill were in earnest they could pas it with out a rule. They could pass It as bills had boon passed, as bills had been passed in tho days of reconstruction, as they had been passed before and during tho war. Mr. Halo said ho did not know from any thing that occurred ou tho other side whutnor tho Domocratic senators had de termined to resort to uuduo means to de flcat the bill. Nothing had shown it. "Without impugning the motives of the senator from Massachusetts, he had would suggest that tho time had come when tho senators should find out what ought to be dune. Tho senato should not spend weeks more in the manner in which it had been spending past weeks. The erent, financial question would not down. The groat ap propriation bills, necessary to breathe the breath of life into the government must be considered, but nothing was being done to get the ponding matter out of the way. If the fourth of March came, lie continued, and it was found that not only was this lull passed, but that tho appropriation bills were not passed, and that not a finan cial bill was passed the senator might as well take it into his mind as ho (Hale) had done, the fact that tho Republicnu party, being in possession of both branches of the government would be then and there dis credited, because it had done nothing. All lie (Hale) had to say was that something had to Ik done aud done quickly. Mr. Hoar I wash my hands of any charge, ou anybody's part of being dilitroy In pressing this bill. I have pressed in season and out of season. It would have beon here six mouths ago voted ou, acted nn and disponed of, if my counsel had been followed. If the senator from Maine (sarcastically) had any other suggestion to make as to my dutj-, I will be very happy to listen to it. Mr. Mitchell hore suggested, to the great witisfaction and amusement of Demo cratic senators, that it was in order for tho senate to adjourn, so that there might be a conference of the Republican fenators. Mr. Ilawlcy said that the constitution required tho majority to rule and an at tempt on the part of the minority to say that there should be a vote on a question Ivas nothing short of revolution. "I do not know," tic said, "when we shall come to a vote on this measure, but 1 shall not go for anything short of absolute des potism to get a vote upon it, whenever a majority of the senate thinks it is ready to vote, closture or no closure." Mr. Teller This side is charged with the passage of the bill if it is to be passed. The minority has tho right to come and object, to come und debate, to come and amend; and it would be a sorry time for tiie American people when the majority f.hall say that debate shall close whether the representatives of independent states arc ready to close it or not. Mr. President, I am in favor of the majority ruling. I know that no govern ment can be maintained where majority does not rule. But I know that there is nothing more despotic, more arbitrary, nothing that approaches nearer the-mon-arohy than tho tyranny of majority. The minority has a right "to resist by debate, by dilator motions so as to get an op portunity to be heard. It Ib its right to be heard; and when it has presented every objection that it has to present, then it is its duty to yield, unless it be on some extraordinary occassion. I have seen the Republican side of it retire from the chamber, except one or two, when there was a Democratic majority because wo were resisting what we thought to be an improper measure. That was the right or the minority then and there will bo the right of the minority now, if tho pending bill be of such a charater as would justify its oppenents in resorting to it. I do not believe that it is, and if I were an opponent of it I would bo incliaed to let pass. But I can conceive of measures rather than see them pass I would retire from the chamber. After a short executive session the sen ate adjourned. HOUSE. "Washington, Dec 30. After the chap lain had delivered a brief prayer, in which he invoked the divine protection over the land during the coming year, and after the journal of the last day's had been read and approved, the house then ad journed until Friday. THE ELECTION BILL: "Washington, Dec. 30. Among the few members congregated in the chamber of the house today after that body had ad journed, the fate of the election bill was freely discussed, Many of the leading Re publicans were sanguine of the bills being enacted into a law, out some were less con fident of it being placed upon the statute books. One Republican said iu conversa ,ion today: "If the bill comes from the senate in nn amended form its doom is scaled; in fact I believe that it is already dead as I do not think it will pass the spnate. Even should it do so it can not run the gauntlet of the house unless tnere is a Republican quorum present, and it is above possibility to secure one at the present session. Of course we might call a caucus and by making the bill an imparative party measure ob tain the presence of the absentees, but I hardly thing that course will bo followed. If the Democrats persist in absenting themselves so as to prevent a quorum, we are almost helpless. The Democratic course will be one of obstruction should the bill come from the senate, every bill upon the speaker's table having preced ence to tho election bill, will be used to ob struct the consideration of that measure, and yea and nay votes will be demanded on the disposition of each of them. "When the election bill is finally reached, a mo tion will be made by one of its Republican champions to concur in ehe senate amend ments. This will afford the Demo crats with an opportunity to practice their filibustering tactics and their avowed intention to leave the hall in order to break a quorum." There is a good deal of speculation among the Republicans in the house and senate as to the effect of such tactics on the part of their opponents. Of course everything turns on the ability of the Re publicans to maintain a quorum of their own party. The strongest showing made during this session was 145 or twenty-two less than a quorum. The speaker feels that a quorum can bo obtained for a short time at least for a party emergency as he regards the disposition of the bill, and it is said that Chairman Cannon of the appropria tions committee has laid three wagers that a quorum will be in attendance when needed. It is entirely improbable that any efforts will be made to reject the senate amendments if it reaches the house. That will involve a conference which means not only a maintenance of a quorum in the house for a more or less protracted time, but the return of the bill to the sen ate at a date so perilously near adjourn ment, that even the cloture would pro bably fail to secure final action upon it be fore the Fifty-first congress expired. AN INVESTIGATION. "Washington, Dec &). President Har rison, with the assistance of Postmaster General Wanamakor. Gen. "Witfield, first assistant postmaster-general, is mak ing an investigation into the recent kill ing of J. P. Matthews, postmaster of Carrollton, Miss. One of the applicants for the pla e when Mr. Matthews was ap pointed was Miss D. E. Doos, who in her application for the office states that her brother was at one time postmaster at Carrollton and "died for his Republican ism." Senator George received a letter from tho Baptist minieter at Carrollton, Miss., the senator's home, in regard to the killing of Postmaster Matthews. Tho senator says that the killing was the unfortunate result of a personal encounter between the two men and that politics did not enter into tho caee in the slightest degree. A BAD COLLISION. Washington, Dec U0. An accident oc curred this morning at Annapolis Junc tion that resulted iu smashingup two airs and injuring severely a fireman and engi neer and several passengers. For some reason or other, the leading trnin failed to Hag the passenger following it and leaving Baltimore at 8 c'clock, which crashed into the rear of the New York train. The en gineer aud firemau of the striking train lumped, aud were taken from tho ground bleeding profusely and badly hurt. The baggage and express cars of the New York train were telescopod and badly wrecked. It has not as yet been ascertained whether thero was any one killed or not. The con ductor and several passengers of tho collid ing traiu were slightly hurt. The accident delayed about 200 passengers from Lowell, Md.. and Hyamonville, nearly all of whom nro government employes and have busi ness in the city. CORN ADMITTED FREE. Washington, Dec 00. The bureau of American republics has information that the presideut of Mexico has approved the bill recently passed by the Mexican con gress admitting com from the United States free of charge This is a very lerge concession, as the duty heretofore has been one cent per kilogramme, or about one half cent per pound. A BREWERY BURNED. New YortK. Dec 30. The big brewery of Herman Koehler, occupying tho whole block nt Fiit avenue between Twenty nineth aud Thirtieth streets, was the scene of an accident this morning that brought out an ambulance. The building was in course of construction, and was crowded with workmen, when suddenly and without any warning, the roof fell in. The greatest excitemont prevailed in the neighborhood, and the estimates of the number injured vary widely. The police thinks that perhaps thirty persons were injured. Seven have already been taken out of the ruins and sent to the hospital, and the work still continues. It is not known that anyone was killed. ANOTHER ACCOUNT. The roof of the five story building at the corner of 29th street and First avenue fell this afternoon with a great crash. There were fifty men at work transferring the building into an annex to be used by Koethler & Co., for the storage of ice and beer. For protection of the men, the roof was left but had been cut away from the walls and hung by immense center posts like a huge umbrella, suddenly this roof fell, burying those working in the debris. Jas. Duneon and T. Weber were killed. Johu Hays fatally injured and five others more or less hurt. Most of the others escaped compartively uninjured. A CIGARETTE FIEND. Macon, Ga Dec 30. Georga D. Sanger, a brother-in-law of the late Bishop Beck with of Georgia, and prescription clerk in Rose & Cherry's drug store, this city dropped dead this evening while sitting on a stool in the store The autopsy revealed the fact that death was caused by over stimulation of the heart, superinduced by constant and excessive smoking of ciga rettes, of which, it is said, he consumed six or eight packages daily. He was 35 years old and leaves a wife but no children. VARIOUS ACCOUNTS OF THE FIGHT YESTERDAY. The President and Secretary Proc tor in Consultation---Gen. Sclio field on the Situation. Oklahoma's Law3 Being Codified The Official Roster' of the Territory School Election. The Court House at Marysville, Kan., Burned Gen. Bice on the Third Party Geneseo and Its Prospects Governor-elect Boyd's Citizenship Questioned. Chicago, Dec 30. A special dispatch from Pine Ridge agency received this morning says: The news of the battle ac Wounded Knee excited the Indians at the agency in an alarming manner. The entire camp was soon in. commotion, and the restless young bucks took, to the hills apparently eager for the fray. Even the most loyal of the Indiana were affected and the couriers themselves seemed eager for blood. It was not long before desultory firing was heard near the agency. Little Wound's men have fled back to the range north of hero toward Two Strike's camp, and both gangs are pre paring to attack the agency. The firing last night was just west of the school house and between the police aud Two Strike's gang. Bullets paste the building in a startling way. The troops here are the infantry under Maj. Wheaton, with one Gatling gun, four heavy guns and one Hotchkiss rifle. There will probably be heavy skirmishing until morning. Every one hopes that tho troops will arrive by that time. There are 5,000 Indians encamped about the agency buildings. Their tepees aro pitched in a hemispherical way on the north, west and east and along a deep ravine through which Clay creek flows. If all these In nians revolt, it would not take them long to wine out the handful of infantry. Every building in the agency is built of wood, including the traders' stores and the gov ernment store houses. The Indians could complete the work in short order by ap plying the torch. The Indian school houses which are just west of the agency buildings, within rifle shot of Gen. Brooke's headquarters, are Immense struc tures. There are nearly two hundred In dian boys and girls in the schools, besides whites and half breeds. The people who can leave the agency are doing so as rapid ly as possible. AGENT ROYER'S ACCOUNT. Washington, Dec. 30. The commis sioner of Indian affairs this morning re ceived the following dispatch from Agent D. T. Royer, dated Pine Ridge Indian Agency,. Dec. 29: 'On wounded Knee creek this morning, while the soldiers were disarming Big Foot and his band after their sunender, a fight took place, which resulted in the kill ing of about 300 Indians and several of the soldiers, including Capt. Wallace, with a number wounded. Two Strike and his party, who were camped on White Clay creek, just below Rod Cloud's honsc. opened fire on the agency from the hill tops opposite the boarding school, wound ing two soldiers. The police returned the fire, killing two of Two Strike's Indians and wounding two others. Two Strike and his band have retreated in a north westerly direction from the agency, and it is supposed he is trying to make his way back to the Bad Lands. Thus far the Pine Ridge Indians have taken no active part in the war, but Big Foot, Slow Bear, Kick ing Bear and the Two Strike band have been and are active in tho disturbance." GEN. BROOKE'S ACCOUNT. Washington, Dec 30. Gen. Scofield this afternoon received a dispatch from Gen. Miles dated Hermosa, S. D., Dec. 30, as follows: "Col. Forsyte says that sixty-two dead Indians were counted on the plain where the attempt was made todisarm Big-Foot's baud aud where the fight began. On other parts of the ground there were eighteen more. These do not include those killed in the ravine where dead warriers were seen but not counted. Six were brought in badly wounded and six others were in a party of twenty-three men and women which escaped aud had to be abandoned when attacked by about 150 Indians from tho agency. This accounts for ninety-two men killed, and leaves but few alive aud unhurt. The women and children broke for the hills when the fight commenced and comparatively few of them were hurt and few brought in. Thirty-nine are here of which number twenty-one are wounded. Had it not been for the attack by the bucks an accurate count would have been made, but tbe ravines were not searched afterwards. I think this shows that there need be but very little apprehension from Big-Foot's band in the future. A party of forty is reported as held by the scouts at the head of Mexican creek. These consist of all sizes, and the cavalry from Rosebud will bring them in if it is time.' (Signed; John H. Brooke. THE PRESIDENT ANXIOUS. Washington, Dec 30. The president having expressed a desire to be kept promptlv informed of the Indian cam paign, Secretary Proctor made him an early visit this morning, taking with him copies of all the dispatches recently receiv ed from tbe Indian country, including those received last night in regard to the fight with Big-Foot's hand which resulted in the death of Captaiu Wallace and his men. Some surprise was expressed that no dispatches giving additional particulars were received this morning, but it is ex pected that further news will be received latter iu the day. The president and sec retary of war regret very much the fatal occurrence of yesterday morning, as it had been their policy from the first to settle the question without bloodshed or violence of any kind, if possible. GENERAL MILES. "These Indians nnder Big Foot were the most desperate. The were thirty-eight of the remainder of Sitting Bull's following that joined Big Foot in the Cheyenne and thirty that broke away from Hump's fol lowing, when he took his band and Sitting Bull's Indians to Bennett, making in all 100 warriors. Before leaving their camps on the Cheyenne river, they cnt up their harnesses, broke their wagons and started south for the Bad Lands, evidently in tending not to return but to go to war. The troops were placed between them and the Bad Lauds, and they never succeeded in joining the hostiles there. All these movements were anticipated and their severe losses at the hands of the Seventh cavalry may be a wholesoma lesson to the other Sioux".'' Signed MILES. Gen. Schofield said this afternoon that the fight was a most unfortunate occur rence7 but he did not see how it could be avoided. He sent a telegram to Gen. Miles saying that he regarded the news re ceived from him as stilf encouraging and expressing the opinion that he (Miles) would be master of the situation very soon. He also expressed his thanks to the officials and men of the Seventh cavalry for their gallant conduct. The following telegram was received by tbe surgeon general. PINE RIDGE AGINCT, S. D., Dec SO. I report during an engagement with the Indians yesterday, fifteen miles from here, the following casualities: CapL Wallace, twenty-five men of the Seventh cavalry and an Indian scout kiUed; Lieut. Garl ington, Seventh cavalry, Lieut. Haw thorne, Second artillery and thirty-eight men wounded. This includes two men of the Second infantry. Many wounds are severe. Hospital Steward Politick killed. Have also thirty wounded Indians, men, women and children." Signed Bache, Medical Director. AGENT COOPER'S ACCOUNT. Washington, Dec 30. The commis sioner of Indian affairs late this afternoon .received a telegram Special Agent Cooper at Pine Ridge, dated today, confirming previous reports of yesterday's fight ac Wounded Knee creek, in which he says: "Twenty-five soldiers were killed and thirty-five wounded. About one hundred and fifty Indians were killed and thirty wounded and" captured." Special Agent Cooper's telegram also states that the In dians attacked, the Ninth cavalry wagon train this (Tuesday) morning two miles north of the agency, killing one soldier of the advancefguard. Minneapolis Minn , Dec. SO. A special from RushvilleJ.Xeb., says: A scattering fire at long range was kept up last night between Two Strike's band from the heights northwest of the agency and the troops. This commenced upon the arrival of the Ninth cavalry from Col. Long's camp in Bad Lands. The casualties thus far reported are one soldier killed and one wounded. At 4 a. in. an attempt was made by Two Strike's band to capture the Seventh cavalry's supply train returning from the scene of yesterday's battle at Wounded Knee. Upon hearing shots the troops made a dash, routed the reds and killed thirty-three of them. In response to the signal lights sent up last night, hundreds of settlers took refuge here in the churches and court house. A better feeling prevails at present. Omaha. Dec. 30. -Col, Forsythe reached Pine Ridge agency this morning with the Seventh cavalry and the surviving pris oners. He reports twenty-five of the men killed and thirty-four wounded in the fleht on the Porcupine yesterday. Gen. Brooke has since the fight revoked his order for trains to carry provisions south under guard. There is only a remnant left. Leavenworth, Kan., Dec 30 Capt. Wallace, of Troop K, Seventh cavalry, who was killed in the fight with' the In diaas on Porcupine creek yesterday, was stationed at Leavenworth a year ago. The Sergeant Campbell mentioned is believed to be Charles Campbell, of this city, who en listed with the Seventy cavalry and was subsequently made a sergeant. The Sev enth cavalry is Gen. Custer's old regiment. GENESEO'S PROSPECTS BRIGHT, peclal Dispatch to the Daily Eaele. Geneseo, Kan., Dec. 30. Geneseo has just been passing through a revival held under the auspices of the Methodist church, over eighty converts being tho result. The Christian Endeavor society of Geneseo will hold a series of meetings next week. This society has grown until its membership has extended to all the churches, being a union society of about 200 members. The grain sown in this vicinity promises a good crop, its condition now being good, the amount sown being fully one-third more than last year. The holidays in this vicinity is being enjoyed by all. Christmas trees were held In the churches and an enjoyable time had by all. Finances in Rice county are en joying as usual all the strain they can stand. The Farmers Alliance have control of tho county and are at the present making preparations to run the financial interests, not only of tho county but the state Their great cry is more money, less interests, and salaries re duced. This is all right, but tbe "good time coming" will not fill pockets without industry,economy and tariff are its founda tion. The farmers of Rice county have yet to learn the close economy of their eastern fore-fathers and tho privations they endured to earn the few cents neces sary to pay taxes and produce for their families and occasional luxury. When farmers learn the value of farms, without plasters, and incomes without mortgages on them, then will the great political Farmers' Alliance have not been in vain. When they cripple our merchants by doing their own store business within their Alli ance, then are they killing the goose that lays the golden egg. The industries of Geneseo consisting of her elevators and potteries are Drosperous and the city, are enjoying their usual prosperitv. Large amounts of fine pottery are belng'shipped weekly that is a credit to our city. . The elevator and gram men are handling large amounts of wheat and corn at prices that are fully equal to othor markets. Hogs and cattle are being bought by the Geneseo grain company. They go mostly to Wichita for a market and report that all things considered, Wichita is the best market. The new Gulf rai'road will pass through Geneseo and produce raised in Rice county will reach the market less a large slice which is now paid to Kansas City and Chicago. Mayor Johnson has taken a better-half. He has the best wishes of all. Fine October weather in December is what Rice county shows up in contrast to eastern storms and snows. Money is plenty in this vicinity, and banks report that the demand is light. The Brown farm consisting of a section was sold to eastern parties at J 15 per acre. Geneseo has two cood lodges, the Odd Fellows and the Ancent Order of United Workmen. They have a fine halL GENERAL RICE TALKS. FoKT SCOTT, Kan., Dec 30. Gen. Rice, who was partially instrumental for the call for a national convention to meet in Cincinnati, February 23, was seen by a re porter today. He said in relation to the Cincinnati meeting aud the effort in cer tain quarters to countermand it, that the effort of Powderly and Wright and Frank McGrath, of Kansas, and others who did not sign the call has no force. They have simply nothing to do with it He said: "I am just in receipt ot a letter from Capt. C. A. Power, of Indiana, and others who did sign it, and the convention will be held at Cincinnati, February 2 as called. We do not propose to be lalieiled by Dr. McCune and Powderly as Democrats in lalfi There is something bogus about tbe dispatch from Jacksonville, Fla,, on the 15th. Persons are named as being present at the Everett House meeting that were not there. District as.embly69 Knights of Labor of Kansas, appointed ten delegates to this meetinc. Citizens' Alliance, which meet in convention at Topeka, January 13. will appoint delegates. Chairman Lhase, of tne People's party, bas issned a state call in line. Chairman Allen of Indiana, has also issued a call for a meeting to appoint delegates. Other states are moving in tbe matter and the Cincinnati convention will be held. COURTHOUSE BURNED. MA.P.TSTILLE, Kan., Dec 30. The Mar shall countv court bouse burned this morning, 'fhe building Is a total loss. It is thought that the records in the vaults will be safe. The fire was discovered shortly after midnight, and was too far under" wav to save the building. The county's loss will probahly be $75,Cm3l In surance smalL AN ASSIGNMENT. Wellington. Kan., Dec 30. Share Bros. Dry Goods company today made an assienmeat to C. A. Gambj-11 of thU citv. for the benefit of creditors. They operated two large stores, one in this city and ouo in Harper. John D. Share, the principal stockholder and manager, is one of tho pioneer merchants of Wellington, and stands high in the public esteem. The as sests and liabilities are not announced. It is generally hoped that the company can make some settlement with creditors which will permit the resumption of business. THE BULLETIN SOLD. CorNCiL Grove, Kas., Dec SO. Tho Wilsoy -Bulletin, the official Alliance organ of Morris county, has been pur chased by L. McKenzie and C. W. White of this place, and in the future the paper will be issued from Council Grove. It is understood that the leading Alliance men of the county are behind the new firm, who propose to change the name of the paper to the Alliance Hearld and enlarge it to a six column quarto. APTEB THE BATTLE. The Codifying of Oklahoma's Law3 in Progress Other Items of Interest. Special Dispatch to tho Dallr Eazle. Guthrie, Ok., Dec 30, The smoke of battle has cleared away and the wrecks are seen, scattered here and there, blasted hopes of office, disappointed political am bition, impecunious people caused by too much whisky, poker, etc Guthrie still has one or two of the relics on her streets. She of all the towns mourns the most. The legislators were liberal with their money as many a church and social or ganization can bear witness. The Guild house with a munificence unheard of up to the advent of the legislature, scat tered their ducats with a lavish hand. The governor up to the time of his depart ure, Saturday for Indiana, has worked night and day, appointing major and minor officers, putting the machinery of state in running order, and arrranging af fairs for an absence of short duration. The executive appointments are good ones so far as we can judge of the untried. At present the roster stands as follows: Executive Governor, Geo. W. Steele; secretary of territory, Robert Martin; treasurer, W. F. Higgio; superintendent ond auditor, J. H. Lawhead; attorney gen eral, Chas. Brown. Commissioners world's fair, John Miles, Mr. Beeson. Territorial relief commission J. M. Gearey, Jas. E. Roop, Ben L. Eaten. Quartermaster general J. M. Brooks. Hide and animal inspector A. R. Hen derson. Judiciary Chief justice and judge Four teenth judicial district E. D. Green; Associate judges Judge Second judicial district, A. J. Seay; Third judicial district, John G. Clark. Clerks First judicial district. T. G. Res ley; Second, Sat Rowden; Third, Will H. Clark; supreme court, Chas. Fetson. Board of Pharmacy E. W. Witten, M. D., Oklahoma City; J. A. Overstreet. M. D., Kingfisher; J. M. Craig, M. D., Guth rie. Judge Green will return in time to open the supreme court Jan. 6. The district court of the First judicial district meets Jan. 7. There are no cases on the supreme court docket. There are 400 territorial aud fourty-four United States cases on district court docket. The next term of court held in Stillwater will be the regular term in April E. D. Nix, appointed by Judge Green to be receiver of the defunct Commercial bank, filed a bond of $250,000 with District Clork T. G- Risley. Mr. Risloy with Special Master Decker, will determine the sufficiency of the bond today. Under the recent decision of Judge Green, the assign ment is dissolved aud the attachment holds. Secretary Robert Martin has now all the responsibility of the executive office. In the absence of the executive he is ex-officio governor. The secretary has appointed the following gentlemen us members of the codifying commission: IL C. Little, A. J. Pitman, R. J. Barker, W. W. Asher. These gentlemen will at once address themselves to codifying the laws passed by the legislature, aud within sixty days the statutes of Oklahoma will be in the hands of the people. The gentlemen named above are equal to the work and Mr Littlo lias already done much ot tne worK. The school primaries were well attended Saturday night. Public schools will be in operation in Oklahoma within two weeks. "The Oklahoma Teachers' association meets in the court room today at 2 p. m. Frank Laughrin has been appointed United States deputy marshall at Beaver. Marshall Grimes will return today. He aud his clerk. Mr. Robb, are very busy squaring their accounts with the govern ment. Marshall Grime3 has disbursed ?13,815.57up to date. The territorial superintendent has select ed W. S. Robertson, representative from Logan county as his cleric Mr. Robert son with his legal knowledge will prove an able coadjutor to Prof Lawhead. To day the territory is exercised over the school question, it being the election day for school directors, and the matter of mixed or separate schools. The call for the election did not mention the subject and the public is left in a state of blissful uncertainty in the matter. In Guthrio no notice is taken and it is to be feared that the school boards will be met by a trouble some question. Dr. Barker was nominated at a Repub lican caucus for president of the Guthrie school board. It seems the cities of the first and second class, under the Oklahoma school law vote for their president of tho scuool board. Oklahoma City is pushing right along. Grist-Mill Jones U hurrying forward the work on his mill, and soou the rollers will begin to turn oat "Extra Snperfiue Okla homa flour." Col. Miles, the world's fair commis sioner, will return to Chicago far happier by reason of the law appropriating $10,000 for Oklahoma's world s fair exhibit. Norman is marketing the last of Its cot ton and is receiving good round prices for it, too. Farmers are plowing and are making ox tenslve preparations for putting in large crops. The icrea e of cotton will be very large this year. Many of the KJinsans will try their hand at it. Kingfisher has fully recovered from her disappointment at not securing the cap ital, rows vengence but is more prosperous than ever. With such men as Post, Cul-1 n. Admire and others equally ener getic ber future is asured- The ix bond of 2SO.000 is the largest ever filed in this territory It makes tbe depositors of the Commercial bank doubly secure. If their deposits as they are of the integrity of Mr. Nix, they would be far happierthan they now are. Lexington is enthused orer the prospect of a bridge over the Canadian. Only the action of congress in the way of alrancbm delays immediate work on the two mll bridge. All things considered Oklahoma is more stable today tha.n ever befors. BUSHYHEAD'S OPINION. Tahleqcah, I. T, Dec SO. Ex-Chief Bushyhead, yesterday, in regard to the commission's failure In reaching an agree ment as to the sale of tbe Cherokee lands, said- "I am folly convinced that the present commission will not perfeck any trade for our western lands. Tbej have come to discoM title, and that is tbe stumbling block. The only chance I can see for a trade i through the senate sub committee. Tbey. in my opinion, are empowered with the authority to make as a reasonable offer, and grant its the other considerations we ask. A PRIZE FIGHT. Indianapolis, Ind., Dec 30. The figbt between Tommy Warren, th feather-wei-thl, and Tommy Miller, of this cy. occlrred tonight. Warren finished Milter in three rounds. Miller was aot kseeked ant but nTe ud aitr thr third round. A TERRIBLE CONFLAGRATION IN THE CITY OF LONDON. Fonr Blocks on Thames and Queen Victoria Streets on Fire at the Same Time. Tlia Sdration Army Quarters Saved The Los3 Eoughly Estimated at 300.000. The Eailway Strike in England a Failure The Freeman's Journal Congratu lates Mr. Gladstone "War and Re ligion in Uganda Austrian Bttndit Arrested. LONDON, Dec. 30. A terrible conflagra tion is now (2 p. m.) raging in this city. The scene of the fire is in Queen Victoria and Thames streets near Blackfriars bridge. Numerous warehouses are blaze ing and London seems to be destined to suffer one of the largest and most destruc tive fires in its bistory of recent years. Fourteen fire engines were soon upon the scene, and the firemen did their ut most, but with littlo success, to check tho course of the flames. A high wind was blowing, and it materially added to tho fury of the flames, while hindering tho firemon in their efforts to save property. Terrible sheets of flame and clouds of hot smoko were frequently whirled danger ously near the struggling firemen, who met with little or no .suoca.ss in their battle with the fiery element. The large whole sale fur manufactory of Revillion Friers, extending from No. 127 to 131 Queen "Victoria street, was said to be doomed shortly after the fire gaiued strong head way. following this news was the informa tion that a large paper warehouse, a num ber of fancy goods stores, and tho Gutcher Electric Light and Power company's building were also complete prey to the flames. The flames spread as rapidly ou all sides as if thero were no firemen or fire engines present. Immense crowds of peo pla gathered on the bridges over the Thames and in the streets running down to the river where a good view of the con flagration could be had. As the fire progressed, it spread to the headquarters ot the balvation Army, Il luminating that red-painted, "bloou-and-fire" building in a most ominous manner. The Salvationists are working like leavers In their efforts to place the records and other property of the Array in a place of gaiety uexoro it is kki laie. At this hour (4 p. m.) tho fire is ra snrcadiue in all directions. All the buil incs from the corner of Dennett's hill to No. 13o Queen Victoria street are either blazing fiercely or else are gutted, aud smoldering, with scorched and blackened sbells around them. And all this ruin has been done, and much more is being done to all appearances unchecked, in spite of the presence of twenty steam fire engines, two fire escapes and a largo num ber of "old manual fire engines" upon the scene. The latter, however, might just as well be in tho British museum as operat ing upon such a conflagration as this. L pon the authority of the London fire brigade chiefs, upon the "scene of the dis aster, it is announced that the fire origi nated in the building occupied by C. Davidson & Sous, paper and paper felt manufacturers, at 119 Queen Victoria street. This building extended back into Upper 1 names street. It was a Jariro structuro, and was completely gutted, as was also that ot Adolpn, r raiiKan cc Co., manufacturers of pipes and importers of tobacco, at No. 121 Queen Victoria street Old St Benet's church, Paul's wharf, Quocn No. 325, and No 22 Upper Thames street, a famous Welh qhurrh, also caucbt fire, its blazing steeple forming one of the most strking fuatures of tho grandly terrible scene. Tho firemon at one tune managed to obtain control of tho flames at this point, and the conflagration, so far as St. iJenet was concerned, was for a time arrested. At the nour of sending this dispatch (4:30 p. in.) what would be termed in New York four large blocks of buildings, were in flames and burning steadily. They will all, to judge from present appearances, bo gutted by the ilames. At !i p. m., the flames had won another victory over the firemen, and St. lienet's church was dls troyed On the other hand, the firemen at that hour had managed to nave the Salvation Army headquarters from dis traction, and it was announced that the members of tho London fire brigade wero once more happy and in full control of the situation and the ruins. In other wards, the fire had about burned itself out. and the fire department, with twonty-nine engines on the spot, was pouring water on tbe mountains of smoldering debris. A rough estimate of the damage done placos the amount at 300,000, but this estimate is thought to bo under the real amount. Two million dollars may fvont ually prove to be the amount of the fire. THE PARNELL CONFERENCE. TABls, Dec SO Notwithstanding the announcement made by La Presse, lu con nection with tbe Parnell-O'Brien con ference, it is a matter of fact that but very few people seem to know where the acuta 1 meeting will take place. At this hour many rumors are in circulation, but only with a purpose to deceive the newspaper representative, and it is conMd-red quite possible that La Presto may have been mistaken. In any c&e, Messrs. O Brian and Gill arrived at Amiens early this morning and they appeared to be unde cided whether to continue their journey to Boulongue-Sur-Mer, or to wait at Amiens. Finally upon receipt of a telegraphic mevige, they started for Boulogne at midday Boclogve, Dec. 30. Mr. Parnell accom panied by a number of bis lieutenants, has jutt landed here from tho FaIk.tose IkwiL. .Misssrs. O'Brien and Gill bare alo arrived from America, and tbe conference bftWMn the Irish leaders will take placethis after noon. The meeting will be held at the hotel Su Tuoivre Mr Parnell wm ac companied by MeMrs John Redmond. W B. Ldmonds. Kenny and CUncer. all of whom are members o th British house of commons. Mr Scully, t&e defeated candidal of tbe Parnelliu at North Kil kenny, and Mr. Byrne, editor of th Free man's Journal. Mr Parnell looked well la health when he landed here tbi morniag. thoogh his eyes were ull bandaged. tb result of tbe stuff thrown in bis face during th potitj. cal campaign in North Kilkenny Shortly after biodfag. Mr Paroell went to tbe hotel, where be ereatoally met Mr Will iam O'Bnea. Messrs. Parnell and O'Brien then rejitemL 0Brta then took a private room waica bad ta esraged by telgrapb, and tbe two edr rna!ni ia coflfm-nce for about half am hmsr. At tbe erp4raikn of that tiro. Mwars. Par nell and O'Brien had tonckton together, seeming to be ott very good term haterat iy there is roasiderab'? spentlatloa am to what took p4a at tbe conference, tmt sothtsg Is ksowa. It Is thought, how ever, that if the conference Is resumed this afieracoa a atatemeaof tovM description will J give to tbe pr-M ttpTtxat&Ura. wh are atred in full force at the hotel DaTootvre. Alter tk Itradieaa it wax decided that oaij the lrifc member ml Parliament tiHifeM take part ia the oeafcre8. aod cosftectitntrr Mu.rn, Saoilr and O'Brrne. who were among ParneU's frieds who accompanied lilm hither, wre excluded from tho meeting which occurred during the afternoon. It is not expected that aay definite results of tho meeting will be made known tonight. A FIGHT REPORTED. Behun, Dec. SO. The Tageblatt pub lishes a letter from a correspondent in Zanzibar. Dec. 25. The letter states that Euiin Pasha sent Lieutenants Angeled aud Buelow wih a body of troops where they fought a battle with tho Watuta tribe, defeating them with severe loss. The Wntutas joined forces with the Wan ima tribe and again attacked the Ger mans. Tho Watutas were again defeated owing tot e desertion of the Wanlnia wesli Tho Germans lost three killed and nino wounded. Commander Stnhlman recently captured a slavers camp near tho Victoria Nyanza, after a Hunt in which many Arabs wero killed. Tho Germans succeeded in releasing a largo number of slaves. A ROBBER ARRESRED. BERLIN', Dec 30. A man named Simon has been arrested at tho request of tho Austrian government. He is supposed to be the chief of a large a well organized gang of robbers. Simon was the head of a secret robbery society which had agents in London. Berlin. Altona aud Vienna. Simon lived at Lesohuichtx, Silesia, where he owned a villa and was supposed to be a wealthy dealer on tha European bourse. GLADSTONE AND IRELAND. DCRUN, Dec 30. Tho Freeman's Jour nal, in its issue of this date, referring to the birthday celebration yesterday of tho Hon. "W, R Gladstone, says that It cordially joins with his Kngllsh well wishers in hoping to se Mr. Glndaiono spared to see Great Britain and Ireland reconciled and peaceful. WAR AND RELIGION. LOKDOK, Dec 30, Advices from Uganda state that In a recent conflict ou tha frontier the Christian forces defeatrd tho Moslems and that peace has been estab lished throughout tho country. The Pro tectants havo opened their new church, the service being attended by great crowds. Many natives accepted tbe Cnristain faith and were baptized. KOCH'S REMEDY. St. Petersduko, Dec 30. Two patients who were being treated by tho Koch sys tem, died in tho St. Petersburg hospital yesterday after receiving the third Injec tion. Tho first two injections wero mil ligramme doses. The last injection was three milligrammes. Both patieuta auf ferred intensely before death. A DIVORCE GRANTED. PARIS, Dec. 80. The long-inlked-of dl vorce, has, it Is announced, been granted today to Mme. Kyraud, wife of Michael Eyraud, the convicted murderer of OoufTe, now under sentence of death iu tho prison of Lnroquette. THE STRIKE A FAILING. Glasgow. Dec 30. The aspcot of tha railway striko continues to Improvo from the standpoint of tha railroad compnnyJ Tho strikers aro ovidently discouraged, and seem to looso heart more and morn every hour. THE WORLD'S FAIR. Chicago, III., Dec SO. Chairman Buch anan, of the bureau of agriculture of tho world's fair, recently wrote to Secretary Husk regarding tho work of his bureau. Tho secretary replied, placing at the dis posal of Chief Buchanan tho best efforts of his department. Mr Husk adds: "Your request for my views gives me warrant for saying that I hold that to bo tho perfec tion of management and organization which gives the most eacouragement. niL , affords tho liberty of action to private en terprise; that rules and regulations should lie made so far as may Iw necesann o ex clude unfit material and tin worthy designs nud secure such information as will render the dlnpluy available for study and pleasuro of the visitor " Mr Huk nays tho scovernment exhibits wouKl not coma in competition with the state, corporate, association or Individual exhibitors. Th government will confine Us exhibits to it function as an investlgatori experimenter and promotor of new and useful line of agricultural industry, and as discrimina tor of information. ABANDONED AT SEA. FAV FRAN'nsco. Cal., Doc. 30. By th arrival of the coast steamers Truckee and Scotia, the full particulars wore learned of tho wreck of the Norwegian ship Struau, loaded with lumber at Port Discovery, and sailed for Melbourne Tho steamer reported on bor arrival hern that Dec. 21 sh passed tho Struan, which apparently hail been aban doned. She was twelve miles off shorn and twenty miles north of Yaquin. Her main mast and rudder were Kone. Th foretopmant, foretopsall, yards and jlb boora wore standing forward. Tho mlzzen top mastand cro-"s-jacks were standing aft. Houses wire badly sloven and the Amr.ll boats were gone. Capt Johnson of th steamer Scotia, stated that he saw tbe wrwck In latitude 45 degrees. 6 minutes north, longitude 121 degrees 10 minutes west. He went on board and saw tho band of desolation everywhere She appeared as Jf she hail encountered a hurricane and had ben on. her beam ends All the hatch wur off. Tbe crew and officers bad evidently feared tht ahe would snk and had desert ed her in tha small boats. There was only one solitary sign of life aboard, a dog con fined in the captain's cabin. Capt John son anys that be got a hawser aboard, and making It fast: started to beach tho veel. Sho proved too heavy and tbe bawaer parted When darkness et In a south west gale aroe. accompanied by a rain storm and a heavy ea. It Is bflived that the Struan has by this time gone a bora in Nestuggab bay. an a heavy westerly swell was writing her very faat whea tha Scotia left hr The Struan was built In EL John, Nw Brunswick, and waa Owned In Hageunc. Norway She took from Port Discovery l.O00 0QOfet of p4no lumber. Her erevr consisted of twnty-two men. who, with tbe officers, are presumed to L saved, though their arrival has not ben reported from any point on tho northern oouL STRIKERS SENT TO PRISON. Tkot, N Y . Dec. 30 John Je-rod, who was iadicted with Cain and Bueft for mis placing the "Cabbage" switch on tbe Cen tral Ihdwa road, near Gren!rab, during tbe big strike, was sentenced this morning in thecoart of eions, by Judge Griffith, to vvea years imprisonment la Clinton. Srtson. Thorn I Cain and Arthur uell. also under fadxtmeat for mUplu log tho "Cabbage" switch, changed tbelr plea this morsisz and pleaded jrnlltr. District Attorney Kelly said h irviuut fled that Bnell was a dap ud by lb others. Ke wa sentenord to Cllntoa prtftoa for two yaara. Judge Griffith, ia proaoancing vrateoo In Cain's m, sahl tbe evidence In Kd' trial sbowwl thai Cain waa one of tho who ptaaaed th crime. Cal a was sentenced to Clinton prison for thre years and tl(ht months. A SCHOONER SUNK. PtflLADELn-ra, Pa , Da 20. A terrfbbi story of safferinK i told by tl ! sur vivor of the crtw of six men of the oboon er Potter, bound from Bostea to Nvrfetk. which capsized Sanday off Baraejot. Tfeo Potter sprang a leak and btcanw water fog-rd Jbi drifted about all Saturday nlsfht while the water la brbod lacrvasd rapidly About noon s careecd asda jsorneat later floated bottom J. Tnrw et tbe crew were drowned at ocr, three of them ipdned a jxrrioa f tbe wkl vewei hull, but twe of them dkd inm exposure. The ote sarvjTor wa picked "op by mn from lb ebooer Lamson aad broosht here today. H had been oa raft for us hours and was nearly dead with tk cold. I V 1 ii lnWrBn'te' ir ft.i lUlUMliW 'J H