The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1870-03-04
TELEGRAMS IN BRIEF.

Whittcmorc NJ. e. from South Carolina havins
been convicted of selling appointments to the militia
ry and naval academy attempted to evadc expulsion
by rcsignng, but the following resolution was never
thclcss adopted unanimously after his resignation wal
on the Speakers table,
make appointments to the military and naval acade
mics in violation of the law and influenced by pecun
airy considerations and that his conduct has been sucl
as to show him to be unworthy seat 10 the House o.
Representatives. and therefore condemned as conduct
unworthy representative on the people" The cast
attracted earnest attention.
The House, on the 3d. went into committee on tho
Loot. ',t:ye appropriation bill, and continued for foul
ha,,. h IN the committee reported the entire bill to
I .ho How. al the amendments were agreed to 10
hulk e;cen. hat appropriatins $9 600 for the mint
A. C,r.or r, Nevada, and the appropriation for the
Enreau Of rsucot on, on which separate votes were
! asked.
Tho rc.;,,,,;on =, q. 1'ral Amcs Colonel In the
U. s. A., his nneal rank, w. y. received and accepted
U. 8. 1881 bonds-long 6s- -"o eaoa 70 god !"
New York on the 25th
Chicago, Feb ss-w. F. Storey, ed: 'orinchef, and
o. Of the proprietors of the Chicago vs. ""s "S'
eve ning horsewhipped BY Lydia Thomps. '"o 'ai-
lesae troupe performing at Crostys Opera H."se 'ot
A wee or two past The affair occurred in 1. OF u
St. 3 residence Wabash Avenue where hi Nv
saila IT'S we're in waiting for him when he hon.
to diner Henderson,, manager Of the troupe,
with tho bel igcrtnt ladies'. The Of tho attack
was rccc mt svere criticism in the Times the per-
Torrance Of the company, coupled with personal
attacks on Misses 4 no apson and Markham.
Hon. William, H. Seward has returned to New York.
Chicago, Feb s6-.%n Omaha special gives the par,
ticuars of depe.ate dght between the Sioux and
Crow Indians about JAM list, the mouth Of
the Yellowstone river. purity Of - Crows came down
foot to steal horses ON the Sioux, and met two
young Sioux and killed oa,e. The other escaped and
gave the ALARM The Sioux warriors hurried in pur-
suit and found the Crows On top OF sharp butte,
whch:.had been hastily fortified. the Sioux number
ing AGO. charged several times tho any result cav-
ing five dead Finally the Sioux leapsd into the fort,
and the affair ended in true savage style, with butcher
knives; all the Crows were killed The Sioux lost II
killed and number wounded.
train on the Mississippi Central railroad FOR New
Orleans. broke through treste bridge forty fce high
Feb. q, killing 81 persons. /
Minister Curtin takes charge of the remains of Bur
lingame The body Is to be cmbalmed and lie In state
At the American Legation finally to be sent to Amer.
lea in charge Of representatives Of both China and the
United States. |
YSSS"~ ~''~ 4
Constitutional amendment extending suffrage to
grocs. The amendment IL to be submitted to the peo-
pie at the next general election. Mrs Nellie Raymond
Of St Louis was voted cugrossing clerk.
Galveston, Feb ga IRE last night destroyed the
entire block the north side Of tho strand between
Front and aad streets loss 41,06oO00
Denver. Feb. ga terrible murder was committed |
yesterday afternoon at Burlington, near this place.
Kinney. well known Citizen and John II. Wells, re-
turning from Big Thompson, overlook Bill Dubois |
twenty miles from Burlington, and after . few words
of conversation Dubois drew revolver and fred
eral shots, killing Kinney. Tho murderer escaped to
the mountsius The citizens ars in pursuit. DaBois
was lasy arrested Tor robbing the mails near that
place. ....... -..
The grand musical festival in San Francisco closed
Feb -. The gross receipts arc estimated at $4,000.
Tbs Republicans Of Louisville have nominated VIM.
Il. Granger, prominent merchant, for Mayor There
three independent Democratic candidates ID the
deld. s#@.#@ @~ 9s afu.s- . ~hftsaa
A small meeting in New York the other evening /
nominated Ben Butler for the Presidency. *44a a
Mormon eldsis are preaching On Long Island. Tho |
people moved to, wrath theseat and Threaten dire
deeds il they continue. .
Revels, colored U. s Senator. was sworn in on the
s64h. s'
In The House on the 18th, several members Joined
their team With those u the spectators ovs the late
tEeaey betwesn Baker and the risgans. Showcases,
'Cavanasgh and Mccormick endorsed the treaty. 8al
nsvsls isappsintsd On ~ Conmitses Of Labor and
. II ~ Hesea - ths astA, Howard called up IL
joint rssoi1toa authosizing TIA Nosthen paciac Rail-
road Company p Issue bonds and secure te sans b