Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-06-17

on the War-path for the Sioux, and they
even ask our government to provide arms
and ammunition to them for this purpose.
One of the principal Crow chiefs, at re-
cent conference, made the strange request
for ten negro women. which favor the war
rlOr asserted would be reciprocated by the
bestowal of all his land upon the govern
ment.
FRUIT DISTILLATION.
There IS IN course of preparation by the
revenue bureau q thoroughly revised edi-
tlon OF the regulations concerning fruit
dlstIllation, In which the commissioner
will, under the power given him by law
exempt this class of distillers from several
OF the requirements of the law heretofore
enforced upon them, and which are found
to be onerous, having no application to
this mode of distillation. An early publ
cation of these regulations is anxiousy
looked for in the fruit-growing districts
Reports from every section of country re-
celved at the revenue bureau represent the
prospects as favorable for an unusually
large fruit crop, and it is expected that un-
der the regulations about to be issued the
revenue from this source will be materially
increased for the coming year.
THE RED RIVER SITUATION.
WASHINGTON, June S.-The Minnesota
delegation in Congress express great ap-
prehenslon that the course of Canada to
wards Louis Riel, the Red River president
will involve the whole Northwestern from
tier IL war. 1t seems that the Manitoba
| act more than comedies RiePs demands,
with the important omission of general
amnesty. It is understood at st. Paul
that the Red River delegates to Ottowa,
when they pressed such provision, were
| told that no ofense had been committed
against Canada, and the Queens proclaim
alton would give immunity TO all the actors
III the insurrection.
Mr.. Clinton Murdoch, representing the
home government, was present, and joined
in this assurance. On its faith the Red
River delegates consented to the organiza-
tion of the province, and the most unquaI-
flied representations of the peaceful char
acter Of the Red River expedition were
communicated to the government by Min
lister Thornton.
News from Fort Garry shows that Riel
will raise 1900 men, and fight the troops
now struggling through the wilderness
along Lake Superior, unless n full and
unqualified amnesty be proclaimed. Every
days delay is said to make tho situation
more critical.
1t is alleged that Canada hoped to steal
into the country without being forced to
pledge the safety of Riel and his associates,
and if this matter shall remain in its pres
government of the United States will be-
come necessary 10 the security OF the from
tier of Minnesota, Dakota and Montana.
Senator Ramseys resolution calling for
such mediation will soon be the subject
Of report from the committee on foreign
relations.
CATASTROPHE AT A CONCERT.
LONDON, June S.-A distressing accident
occurred at tho Alnambra Concert Hall
last night. While the ballet was in
progress and the scene was crowded with
dancers, one of the large trap-doors in the
centre of the stage gave way. a number
of danseuses who were grouped on the
spot were violently pTecipitated into the
space under the stage, which was un-
usually deep and filled with machinery
and theatrical lumber. Eleven of the un-
fortunate girls were badly injured-some,
it is feared, fatally. The catastrophe
caused q panic in the audience, which,
however, had no serious results.
YACHTING DISASTER.
LONDON, June s. Yesterday afternoon
a melancholy accident occurred off the
port sof Hastings. A large number of
people were out in O pleasure yacht, when
squalI came up and capsized the vessel.
1t Is not yet known how many lives were
lost, but the number will certainly exceed
twelve. The calamity has cast q gloom
over the city of Hastings, where all the
unfOrtunates resided.
LONDON, June Z.
Wolff's Continental Telegraph Company
of Berlin, with sub b.agencies in the princi-
pal cities of Europe, knows nothing of any
recent disturbances in Roumania. The
manager Of that company declares the tel
egram of Adolphe Cremieu to be an exag-
G1r I.
slaughter or banishment of the Jews from
Roumania are baseless. Diligent enquiry
here and on the continent fails to discover
any foundation for the terrible stories
which have been published in the United
States.
Fruit Traffic in New York.
The New York Express states that the
following prices are now paid for fruit in
that city:
Hot-house peaches, 81 apiece. Mary
land strawberries, 80 cents box. Cali
fornia cherries, 40 cents a pound. Hot
house grapes, So a pound. Southern
peaches at a moderate price will be here
in tho Liter port of June. Strawberries
will end ia two weeks. The trade in straw
berries this spring will reach $500, ,00O.-
The demand at the market for them is
great.
Decoration u1 Confederate Graves
On the 4th instant the graves Of the Con-
federate dead buried in Mount Olivet Gem
etery, at Frederick, Nd, we've beautifully
decorated with appropriate ceremonies.-
Abont five hundred persons, principally
ladies, wero present. The exercises were
| opened with dirgc, commencing "When
in their lonely bed loved ones are lying, -
/ which was sung with great beauty and
power by q choir OF ladies, comprising
Mrs A. L. Eader, Miss Carrie Kreb, Miss
Lizzie Campbell and Miss Fannie Haine,
who were assisted by several male voices.
Major FL. X. Royd, of Hagerstown, deliv-
erea an impressive address on the occa
siol, and Francis BrengIe, ESD, read al
affecting poem. Rev. M. G.. Balthus and
Rev. MIR. Worrell, the former of the NJ. E.