Astor uses a white linen tablecloth
One Cent.
One Cent.
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FIIIDAY, J ANUABY 23. 1891.
TILE INDIAN ruckus) ,
Harper’s \Veekly quotes Bed Cloud’s
remarks on the solution of the Indian
problem and suggests another : .
“The first step is a government just
and strong enough to keep its own
word. It engages to civilize and edu—
cate the Indians, and it cannot do thls
under the present system of partisan
and a political Indian service.
ngton, in his late admirable
article in the Weekly, pro—
thc wild Indians to
the “far department, and make a. 801111-
military organization in the service of
the government. General Miles ap-
favors the same dispos1t10n of
agents
Mr. Beini
illustrated
poses to turn over
parently .
them. Red Cloud says: ‘The Indian
department has almost destroyed us.
Save us from it. Let the army take
charge of us. We know itcan help us.’
Let it manage our affairs in its own way.
But if the problem be to educate and
civflize the Indians into citizens, would
the work be best accomplished by the
\Var department? An Indian bureau
which should not be apolitical machine
would be a good beginning, and such a
bureau the present commissioner would
organize if he could have his own way.
TiVith such a bureau, with adequate
appropriations honestly devoted to
their purpose, with increasing schools
and a sympathetic and friendly gui-
dance, we should begin to recover
1ndian confidence in our good faith,
which is the indispensable condition of
any successful Indian policy except
war and extermination.“
Which is right, Red Cloud or Harper’s
Weekly? The Indian is nearer to the
facts than the editor.
._.....___-.-...
.1 $50,000 Dinner sw.
The Astor family possess a gold din-
ner service that is the envy of every
Woman who has ever seen it. It is one
of the most costly in this country. It
is valued at $350,000, and is now the
property of Mrs. Villiam Astor. It
has been in the family’s possession a
long time; it would be hard to describe,
as it was made in different parts of the
world and was picked up on odd oc—
:asions. It is unique, and has been
talked about more than any other din—
ner set in this country. The larger
dishes consist of an immense plateau
and centre—piece, end pie‘ées, candela-
brums, wine—coolers and pitchers. In
the design is represented fruits of all
description, together with the unicorn
and lion in repousse work. Mrs.
of the finest texture, made especially
for her, with a wide lace border show—
ing a lining of pink satin. Her_table
is always decorated With Glorie de
Paris roses, their exquis1te ‘shade of
pink matching exactly the sat-1n under-
neath.
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A PERUVIAN RAILWAY.
Expensive to Run and Repair Because 01
High Hills and Many Freshets.
The Oroya road is a very remarkable
piece of engineering work, executed, per-
hapsynot wisely but too well. The diffi-
culties surmounted are enormous. The
constructor, an American, Henry Mciggs,
used to say, I was told, at certain arduous
points, “The line has to go there, and if
we can’t find a road for it we’ll hang the
track from balloons.” This remark illus-
trates the boldness and almost reckless—
ness with which the line has been built,
and even now, fine as the work is, it is in
constant danger of destruction in many
parts. Every year sections of the line,
bridges and viaducts are swept away by
floods and landslips which cannot be fore-
seen.
A waterspout bursts on a mountain peak,
an immense volume of water, mini and.
bowlders dashes down, and half an hour
later all is calm again; but the railway
track has disappeared, or one oi the
bridges will be found twisted into a knot
half a mile away from its proper place.
For this reason the liiieiin.istalv.-‘uys be
very expensive and difficult to keep in re-
pair. The working of. it is also very ex—
pensive on account of the high price of
coal and the quantity wasted by the con-
tinuous firing required toforce the train
up ihe steep gradients.
As it is, the locomotives have 22 inch
cylinders, and the steam pressure all the
way has to be kept at 140 pounds to the
square inch. The maximum train is five
i-ars. weighing eight tons each and carry-
1111:! ten tons of cargo; and in order to drag
this weight from Lima to Chicla the loco-
motive burns seven tons of first class En-
glish coal. The maximum gradients are 4
per cent. and the maximum curves 120 me-
ici‘s radius. This radius is found in all the
tunnels, of which there are forty between
gillllltflllf‘l Cliielzi, the longest'mcasuring
-90 mcteu. The number of bridges IS six-
tcen, the longest being the Vcrrugas via-
duct. Thc total distance from Callao to
Chicla, where the rails end, is 86}; miles.
The Oroya line, on which the Peruvian
loan in 1870 of £5,520,000 sterling was ex‘
pended, was not finished for want. of funds,
and the portion of it that was completed
has never paid. The original idea was to
(sirry the line to La Oroya, in the transmi-
dine province of Junin, and the survey and
much of. the earthwork and tunnels were
executed before the money gavg out in
1873. The summit tuuncl through the
I’aso dc (Juleru, between 1,100 and 1,200
meters long, is open, and from the. plains
it appears to be an interesting piece of
work-beingr on a vertical curve. with 31!.
per cent. gradients on ihe Pacific slope ol
the Cordillz- :, and just enough fordraiu—
age on the Atlantic slope, where the line ;
runs for (if; kilomct érs with gradients of I
from :3 to 41- per cent, and then for the rest
of the distance to La ()roya. 43 kilometers
ovcr easy ground.
The summit Tunnel of the Paso de Gal-
cra is the lif'ii;,'-ci;._;lith from Lima: it is dis-
tant from Cullao by the rails 101 miles,
and stands at; a height of 4,811 meters, or
15,700 feet above the level of the sea, thus
making the Oroya the highest of all the
projected Li'ansandinc re.ili.vays.——'l‘heodore
Child in Harper’s.
lDAILY-NORWALK-GAZETTE. ‘ .
FED mung iNDlANS. ,
The Position of the Government on
the Issuance of liaiions.
FREE FOOD AND ITS COST.
Contrary to the General Supposition, the
Indian Bureau Supplies Gratuitous
Food to Leas Than a. Quarter
of the Redskins.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.—The newspaper
comments and inquiries which hafibeen
called forth by an address delivered here
by Indian Commissioner Morgan the other
evening disclose a wonderfully wide-
spread popular ignorance on the subject of
the relations of the government to the In-
dians in its capacity as a dispenser of food
to those who cannot or will not earn it for
themselves. ‘
As a. matter of fact the government does
agreat deal less toward feeding the In-
dians than most people suppose; so much
less, indeed, that if its functions as an
almsgiver were alone considered the bu-
reau of Indian aflairs would be too in-
significant au institution to be maintained
on its present scale.
From the books of the bureau the fol-
lowing summary is obtained—divided for
convenience of reference between the sev-
eral states and territories where the In-
dians are quartered—of the bacon and
lard, beef, flour, sugar, coffee, corn, tea,
rice and hominy, salt. beans, mess pork
and hard bread distributed among the
tribes as free gifts in a. single year, reck-
oned by the cost of these provisions to the
government.
The Fed and Unfcd.
No. of
No. of Indians
Indians not
receiving Cost of receiving
Location. rations. ratioes. rations.
Arizona ...... . ....... 5,459 $68,545 25,290
laliiz‘ornia ........... 1,057 4,240 11,051
Colorado. ........... 1,703 10,000 480
Dakota. North ....... 6 279 i .. ~ .. 12,
Dakato. South ....... 17:080 f ‘03”00 l 2,018
Florida (see Indiana).
Idaho ................ 1,003 16,820 2,315
Indiana and Florida... . .. . . 892
Indian Territory ..... . . .. . . . . 68,225
Iowa ................. .... ... . 399
Kansas ............... ... . .. . . 1,010
Maine ............ 410
Michigan ............ .... . . . . 7,429
Minnesota ............ .... . . . . 6,403
Montana ............. 10,824 262,000
Nebraska ............ 869 10,200 2,385
Nevada .............. 1,500 8,460 0,815
New Mexico. ......... 512-} 12,730 10,845
New York ........... 5,11"
North Carolina ...... . . . . . . . . 3,000
Oklohama ........... 7,493 190,000 5,683
Oregon ............. .... .. .. 4,507
Texas ................ 290
Utah ................ 1,821 23.000 390
Washington .......... . . . . .. . . 9,830
Wisconsin ........... .... .... 9,152
\\‘yoxiiiii;,r ............ 1,655 42,500
Although these figures are not precise
to a dollar, owing to changes which have
been made comparatively recently at some
of the reservations, and new lines of de-
marcation between states and territories,
the y are wiihin a mere trifle of presenting
the actual situation of the Indian food
system today. From a. survey of the table
it will be seen that only 57,960 of the 243,-
536, or less than one—quarter of all the In-
diaus in the United States exclusive of
Alaska, are taking their food, or any part
of ii, as a ,gratuity from the hands of the
government.
Their Progressive Spirit.
\Vhen it is remembered that but a short
time ago the bulk of these red men were
thorough savages, the progressive spirit
shown in the redemption of so many of
them from the estate of paupcrism into
which they were forced by the gradual
appropriation of their hunting grounds
by the whites must be acknowledged to
be. highly creditable to them as a. race.
Moreover, a comparison of the cost of
the rations issued to those who are willing
to be dependent, with thevnumber of in-
dividuals receiving them, is suggestive.
It shows us that the only Indians who de-
rive more than half of their subsistence
from the government gratuities are
Apaches, Sioux, Cheyennes, Arapahoes,
’l‘onkawas, Blackfeet, Crows, Utes and a
minor subdivision or two of the larger
tribes.
Nearly every one of this list of names
will strike the eye of the reader as familiar,
and associated in pretty recent times with
aperiod of war and bloodshed. The en-
couragement of pauperism among these
people by feeding them at the government
expense, instead of setting them upon
their feet and giving them some incentive
to become self supportive, has kept alive
and stimulated all their barbarous in-
stiucts.
Fear a Fair Count.
It has, moreover, made them more cun-
ning and untrustworthy than they were
by nature; for they feel that, as long as
the government is willing to maintain
them in this state of dependence, they can
increase the profits of the system to them-
selves by cheating. It is for this reason,
for instance, that the government experi~
ences such difficulty every year in taking
the census of the Sioux, who will not sub-
mit voluntarily to a fair count for fear of
having their rations reduced to the pro-
portions the law contemplates.
In that fact lay one of: the secrets of the
recent outbreak, as will be found when
the smoke and dust have cleared away,
and an honest investigation can be made.
Pl’iilanthropists may well ask themselves
whether it pays to continue longer the
pauper branch of our Indian policy, when
its fruits seem to be 11(1qu to an alterna-
tive between frauds upon the treasury on
the one hand and a frequent succession of
cruel and expensive wars on the other.
Presidential Nominations.
\VASHINGTON, Jan. 23.—The president
sent to the senate today the following
non-iiiizitious of postmasters:
New York—G. A. \Vill:~.rd, Booneville.
New Jerseme. C. Youugblood, Morris-
town; J. H. Ackemau, Englewood; \Vill-
iam Cumberbeacli, Orange Valley.
I’eiinsylvania—Miss E. V. Neyman,
Grove City; H. A. Groman, Bethlehem;
P. R. Stetson. Reading. ,
The Closure Dill Taken Up.
\VAsiIlNGToN, Jan. 23.——In the senate
Thursday, on motion of Mr. Aldrich, the
resolution to change the rules of the sen-
ate (the closure bill) was taken up for dis-
cussion by a vote of 36 to 32, Senator Jones,
of Nevada, voting with the Democrats in
opposition.
Sir John and Reciprocity.
OTTAWA, Jan. 23.—It is .rumored that
Sir John Macdouald intends dissolving
parliament next month and appeal to the
country on the reciprocity question. Priv-
ate advices to friends of the minister notify
them to prepare for such a possibility.
ALBANY LEGISLATURE.
Proceedings in' the Senate and In the
Assembly. '
ALBANY, Jan. 23.—In the senate the fol-
..lowing bills were-introduced: ~By-4Mr.
Laugblin—The Buffalo charter bill; Mr.
Collins—To provide for public parks in-the
city of Troy. Mr. Linson—Providing for
a foot passenger walk over Poughkeepsie
bridge and the fare. tMr.‘ Sloane-4‘0 con-
vert back to public use the water in Black
River canal.
The town election bills of Senator Sax-
ton were reported, and Mr. Saxton asked
that the bills be considered, as the town
elections were rapidly approaching. After
a little debate the request was granted.
The senate then adjourned till Friday at
11 a. m. .
In the Assembly.
In the assembly Mr. McClelland gave
notice that immediately after the reading
of the journal Monday evening he would
ask for the call of the house for considera-
tion of the enumeration bill.
Mr. Gallagher, upon consent of the
house, presented a bill “to allow the Ma-
sonic association, of Buffalo, to borrow
money for the completion of the temple.”
It received a. second and third reading,
and passed.
A Middle Western State Combine.
DENVER, 0010., Jan. 23.——There is a
movement on foot Iboking to the holding
of a congress, to be composed of repre-
sentatives from Texas, Arizona, New Mex-
ico, Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa,
North and South Dakota, Wyoming,
Utah and Montana. The purpose is to
unite and unify the people of these states
and territories in the work of securing'na-
tional legislation, demanded by the best
interest of the middle western states. The
congress is to be held at a. great Mardi
Gras and interstate trade display at Gal-
veston, Tex., from Feb. 5 to 10 inclusive.
Hughes to Testify Against Butt-nor.
NEW YORK, Jan. 23.——W. H. Buttner. of
fraudulent divorce fame, was arraigned
before Recorder Smyth again Thursday.
He offered to plead guilty of forgery, pro-
vided the court allowed him to Withdraw
his plea. of guilt as to the charge’ of grand
larceny, which he gave two weeks ago.
The recorder refused to allow the with-
drawal of the plea. Trial was set down
for the 28th inst. His partner, Hughes,
was not brought to court. He will be the
principal witness against Buttner.
0n the Train That Killed Her Father.
BOSTON, J an. 23.—Cyrus VVaterhouse, a
well known citizen of Atlantic, while re-
turning from his work at VVollaston foun-
dry was struck and killed by the south
bound train on the Old Colony railroad.
He was 45 years of age, and leaves awidow
and several sons and daughters. One of the
latter was on the train which caused her
father’s death.
Run on an Omaha Bank.
OMAHA, N eb., Jan. 23.——A run was made
yesterday afternoon on the South Omaha
branch of the Nebraska Savings and Ex-
change bank. The cause for the run is not
known. The bank kept open till a late
hour to pay all depositors in full. Presi-
dent John L. Mills says the bank is fully
prepared to meet every obligation.
North Dakota Almost Doomed.
MASON CITY, Ia, J an. 23.——O. F. Bonser,
of Santa Clara, N. D.. was in the city yes-
terday soliciting aid. His people are des-
titute and want clothing, provisions and
grain. He says that with another failure
of crops Dakota is doomed. The need of
help is quite general throughout the state.
. Powdei‘ Mills Blown Up.
CRESSONA, Pa, Jan. 23.-——At 2 o’clock
Thursday morning the Lapland & Rand
powder mills, located one mile from here,
were blown up from unknown causes. The
buildings were completely demolished.
Loss, 810,000. No one was injured.
0n the Verge of Starvation.
DUBLIN, Jan. 23,—VVidespread distress
exists in the district of Connemara, Galway
The people are on the verge of starvation,
and unless prompt and effective relief is
furnished deaths from starvation must in-
evitably occur.
FINANCIAL AND COMMIERCIAL.
Closing Quotations of the New York Stock
Exchange.
NEW YORK, Jan. :22.——Money oncall loaned at
2@2}§ per cent. throughout the morning. Ex-
change steady; posted rates, $4.85}{[email protected]; actual
rates, $4.84}§@4.84% for sixty days and $4.87@
4.87% for demand. Governments steady; cur-
rency, BS, 109 bid: 45, coupon, 120 bid; 4353,
coupon, 103 bid.
The stock market was extremely dull again
this morning. A heavy tone prevailed at the
opening and some of the list were lower. Chi.
cago Gas was the feature of early trading and
after opening 5X1 per cent. lower at 45 it re-
tired to 44%. From this it rallied to 4554, and
again fell off to 42%. a net loss from last night 01
39,3 per cent. The rest of the market declined
fractionally in sympathy. St. Paul and the Lead
Trusts showed most weakneSs, declining K. At
11 o‘clock prices were weak all around at about
the lowest figure. In the hour to noon there was
a. firmer feeling and a. slight recovery. Atchison
was an exception and declined % per cent. At
the close the market was dull, at but little change
from yesterday’s figures.
Closing prices:
U. S. Express ...... 68 Del., L. & West. ..137%
0., C. C. & I ...... .. 2%., Erie ............... 19%
N. Y. Central ....... 101% Lake Shore. . . . .. .107
Illinois Central. . . .. 98 Northwest. . . . . . . .106
Northern Pacific... . 27% Do. pref. . . . . . . . . .134}§
Do. pref ............ 70% Pacific Mail ....... 32%
Central Pacific. . . 30 Reading. . . . .. . . 32%
Union Pacific ....... 45% St. Paul ........... 54%
Missouri Pacific.... 65% Wabash ...... i9§4
Texas Pacific. . . . . . . 15% Bur. & Quincy.. . . 90%
Alton 8: T. H ...... 28 Ore. R'y 8; Nav... 78
Canada Southeru.. 49% Ore. & Trans..... —
Canada Pacific.... 75%. Rich. &Termiual. 17%
N. Y. & N. E ....... 37% Sugar Trust ..... . 77%
General Markets.
NEW YORK, Jan. 22.—FLOUR—Steadier, with
some holders inclined to higher views: city mill
extra, [email protected], for West Indies; fine, [email protected];
superfine, [email protected]; Minnesota extra, [email protected].
WHEAT—Opened weak at 560- decline, and
fell 1/40. more in the first hour; the market then
recovered 1Au, and at noon was steady; receipts,
30,000 bushels; shipments, none; N o. 2 red, $106143,
cash; do., Jam, 51.05%: do., May, 51.03%.
CORN—Was dull and weak and declined l,§c.;
receipts. 14,300 bushels; shipments 98,488 bushels;
No. 2 mixed, 614p” cash; March. 5994c; May, 590.
OATS—Quiet; receipts, 142,000 bushels; ship-
ments, 1,876 bushels; No. 2 mixed, 51%0-3 do.,
March, 5904c; do., May, 59c. .
RYE—Nominal.
BARLEY—Nominal.
PORK—Dull; mess, [email protected].
LARD—Quiet; February. $6.06; March, $6.19.
MOLASSES—Dull; New Orleans, 15@32c.
TURI’ENTINE—Quiet at 39%@40%c.
ROSlN—Dull: strained to good, [email protected]}§.
PETROLEUM—Nominal.
4dFREIGHTS—Dull; grain to Liverpool, steam.
BUTTER—Quiet; western creamery, fancy.
27%c.
CHEESE—Dull; western flat, 7%@9%c.
EGGS—Higher and in fair demand; state, fresh,
20c; western, fresh, 29c. '
RICE—Nominal. .
SUGAR—Refined steady; cut loaf and crushed,
6%c.; granulated, 654a; mold A, 6 5-160,
TALLOW—Dull; prime city, 4%c.
’ COFFEE—Steady: fair Rio cargoes, 19% .
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