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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-14
THE YELLOWSTONE.
Four Pitched Battles with In
dams.
One Hundred savases Rite the Dust


One Hundred Sayages Rite the Dust.
CHICAGO, Mag ia special dispatch
says that two members of the Yellowstone
Expedition have returned to Boseman,
Montana, and report the whole party re-
turning. The command penetrated the
Territory 10 near the vicinity Of Tongue
River. From the 1st TO the 26th of April,
the force were harasSed the entire time by
Indians. Three pitched battles were
fought, in which 100 Indians were killed.
The diminishing was continuous, bands of
from Ice to 1000 Indians towering around.
The whole outfit is In a battered and ex-
hausted condition, and the stock run down.
The party lost one mans. Z. Yates-twO
men wounded, and twenty head Of horses
shot. The members OF the expedition as
set that rich mines exist in the Big Horn
Mountains, but the vicinity of the Sioux
made prospecting out of the question.
Battle Between TwoyTribes Of Indians
I'm Northern Dakota
ST. PAUL, MINI, May l3.-Reports
from Bismarck state that on wednesday
last, battle took place between the Sioux
and Grosventres at Knife River, seventy
five miles above Bismarck, en- the west
bank Of the Missouri. The battle lasted
about half a day. One party retIeated,
holly pursued ly the other, About a dozen
horses were left on the field
Chris Weaver, who owns a wood ward
between Fort Stephenson and Fort Ber-
thald, was murdered by Sious last Monday,
and also four or five Arackaracs in the same
vicinity were killed. Preparations are
making at Fort Abraham Lincoln, near
Bismarck, to follow the Indians if necessa-
~. Gen. Custar's command is preparing
to take the war path.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-14


THE text of the new initiation bill
now under debate in the Senate was
published IN these column on the 9TH
inst, with editorial comment. 1t au-
tborizes initiation to the amount of
SS2,000,0O0, while the process would be
more or less gradual as banks are or
gained to take itup. Senator Wright
amendment, still under discussion at
adjournment last evening, is a whopper
Make this simple change from so to %
per cent In the bill as il stands, and the
net amount Of initiation authorized
would be S246,O0O,000, while the ma
aDnal bank circulation would be IT.
creased S32S,OO0,000. In other woIds.
the operation OF the amendment would
give a total circulation of $685., 600, 600
composed of S6S2, 100000 national
bank notes and $500, 100000 green
backs. The fact that Morton says he
VIII vote for an amendment which
alters the reported bin in such a start
ling manner, indicates that the fnan-
cial chasm has not been yet bridged
over.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-14
SRAIN.

MADRID, May 13.-A new ministry is
announced this morning, with Labella as
President OF the Council and Minister OF
War, and SagaSta as Minister Of the In
terror.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-14
$4,000 for Two Fingers.
C0URTLAND, ALA.
Great Firc-The Business Part of the
Town Half Ruru Doun

CoURTLAND, May ia fire last night
destroyed the larger portion Of the business
part of this town, including the stores of
J. w. Falk, John 5. Simpson, Mr.. Pippin,
Houston * Edwards, and the Post-Oflice
The loss is estimated at between fifty and
seventy-five thousand dollars. No insur-
ance. 1t is supposed to have been caused
by an incendiary.
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The Custonl.house.

The commissioners appointed to select ;
site for the cJistomhouse. tngether with 4.
b. Mullett, supervising architect, have Sc.
lected lot on the bluff, in front Of Madi
son street, as the location. The General
Council at called session this evening
donated the ground, 3e5 feet by 800; as tht
appropriation made by the government was
only $4,000, one-fifsh of the value of the
lot the city donates it.
$4,000 for Two Fingers.
j. A. Haggerty has brought suit in the
First Circuit Court against the Memphis
and Paducah railroad for $4,000 damages
for the less of two fingers in recent ac-
cident.
The Cotton Exchange of Cincinnati tel.
graphs TO the relief committee here to draw
on them for $3.50, for the relief of the suf-
fereTS.
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Union AND AMERICAN.

GOLD ranged between 1Ils and lI2t
IN New York yesterday. closing at the
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-14

TENNESSEE bonds, old and new, ad-
yanced IN consequence Of information
that arrangements have been perfected
for the payment of the ensuing July
interest and that of January and July.
IS15--Ne,0 York Herald, May IL.
All of which is cheerful news for the
combluations-some people are IN
charitable enough to call them rings
now engaged in desperate attempt
to hceak down the credit of the State.
We imagine it would be hard to con-
vince any man who still ciipgs to the
good, old-fashioned notions of honesty,
that these parties are not directly, per-
sonally, pecuniarily. interested in the
result of the unholy crusade upon
witch they have entered.
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LOTION II quiet, but 6rmer, in New
FORK at .Ssc for middling.
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AND now for another Kilkenny fight
over the West Tennessee Insane Asy-
lnm site.
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An argument was made before the Com
mlttee on War Claims to-day, in favor of
paying the citizens of Friedrich, MARYLAND,
SzcO,OOO, reimbursement for a contribution
OF the same sum levied upon the citizens
by the COnfederates during the rebellion.
This sum is asked for not on legal grounds,
but as an act of grace in view of the LOYAL
ty OF the citizens of Frederick and the fact
that at the time the Ccnfederates entered
the city the Maryland troops were absent
fighting IN the l-ninn army
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-14
Steamboat Bill Passed.

The House then went into Committee
of the Whole, Mr.. Parker Of Missouri, in
the cflair, on the bill to amend the law OF
February Is, 1871, for the better security OF
life oa board Of steam vessels.
The bill was reported back to the House
and passed.
The House then went again into Com
mittee of the Whole, Mr.. Niblack in the
chair, on the deficiency bill. After pro
crossing as far as the eighteenth page the
committee rose.
Senate bill to distribute the Geneva
award was taken from the Speakers table
and referred to the Judiciary Committee,
Adjourned
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NEW YORK.
Havemeyer's Management of the
City Charities.

How a SOn-In. Laws Bread is Buttered
NEW YORK, May I3.-The first fact
brought out by the investigation of alleged
irregularities in the department OF chart
ties and correction is that Mr.. Armstrong
the Mayors son-in-law, obtained an order
from the agent of one of the Mayors ap-
pOintees 10 supply butter to the public in
situations. There was no competition.
The order was absolute, and yesterday the
Mayor signed warrant for the payment OF
his sOn-in-laW's bill.
Governments Suit against Jaw Cooke
a Go.
\ short time ago the Government brought
suit against Jay Cooke & Co, to recover
the amount of eighteen one thousand dol
lar bonds, redeemed as genuine, but which
proved counterfeit. The case was tried be-
fore Judge BlatcbfOri and a iurv in the
United States Circuit Court, and a verdict
was given for the Government for S23.-
boss, being the amount paid by the As
sistant Treasurer for the bonds with inter
est. jay Cooke Il Co. appealed. and to-
day judge Woodruff affirmed the Judgment
Of the court below.
Liberal Republican Conference
ALBANY, May Representative OF
the Liberal Republicans are now In this
city for the purpose of holding a conference
in regard TO the political action of the
party in the coming campaign. 1t is re-
ported that they favor separate conven-
ton, to be held prior to the conventions OF
the other political parties.
AFirebuE.
John Palmer Laper, son of the original
owner Of the yacht America, on trial, is
charged with setting several buildings on
fire, for which he is said to have mania.
Weston's Walk.
Weston continues his walk somewhat
slowly. 1t is beginning to be considered
doubtful if he can accomplish his 500
miles. 1t is said his feet are getting sore,
though otherwise he is in good condition.
UptO 1899 he had only completed Us
miles.
The May Meetings.
The American Tract Society held its
10th Annual meeting to-day. The old Off
GERS were reelected, resolutions adoptad
providing for the celebration Of the Jubilee
year of the society by the preparation of a
special sermon and historical discourse.
The receipts CT the society for the year
were S592, 39l, including S391,O3l from
sales, and Sl4,S0 from legacies. The ex-
penses were S551,545
The Annual meeting of the American
Home Missionary Society, was held to-day,
and the annual report submitted. One hun
dred and five churches report Ievivals, and
$50 missionaries report $500 hopeful con-
versions. The receipts during the year
were $3.50, l2O and expenditures S2S7, 662.
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lfOUSE.

WASHINGTON, d. c., May 13:-Mr.
Butler, of Massachusetts,, asked and OBJ
tanned leave for the Judiciary Committee
to report az any time the Geneva award
bill
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WASHINGTON.
A Very Tame Rennrf

WASHINGTON, May 13.-House Com
mittee on Expenditures in the Department
of Justice, which has. been investigating
the expenses of the United States Courts in
the Western District Of Arkansas. con-
clnded their labors to-day. The committee
will probably report recommending the
consolidation Of the Western and Eastern
Districts. This meets with the approba-
tion of the Attorney General.
The President has signed the act 70 en-
able the Secretary of War to carry out the
act Of April % for the reliefof sufferers by
the overflow of the Mississinni River
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The Chesapeake CnnaI.

An adjourned meeting If the friends of
the Chesapeake and Ohio canal was held
to-day, to further the proposed extension of
the canal from Cumberland TO the Ohio
river. 1t was stated that the i20 miles of
canal required 10 complete the construction
from Cumberland to COnnellsville would
cost in round mum ers S20,O00,000. A
committee was appointed to present a ms
mortal to Congress asking for an appropria-
tion in order that further surveys and eSti-
mates now be made.
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The District safe burglary.

The District of Columbia Investigation
Committee remained in session with closed
doors several hours to-day inquiring into
the safe Burglary in the District Attorneys
office. The committee refuse TO disclose
the nature of tie testimony, but it is said
that the developments will ultimately show
that the burglary had mUre connection with
the district Investigation than was gener-
ally supposed.
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WASHINGTON, May 13.-Mr. Oglesby
introduced bill for the relief of the Chieka-
saws and the adoption of freedmen. Re-
ferred.~
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THE TURF.
Third Day at Lexington.
Two Well Contested Races.
Duns' Dudley and MeGrath's Jury the
EiefOrS

luAAS OaulGy oAo = a-@C
yietOrs.
LEXINGTON, Nav 15.-The weather con-
tinues fine, and the track is in good condi-
tion, with large attendance. Many visit
ors from distance and a number Of ladies
were present
First race, sweepstakes for year olds
which have never won a race; mile heats;
ii entries and started. The pool betting
stood: Dudley, So, Megibbon, 30; Gill &
Logan, y; field, 20; Williams & Owens, 90
The race was web contested, and was won
BIZ Dudley in the seconI and third heats.
Afer the second heat he horses not having
won a heat We're excluded. Result:
Dun's ch Dudley, by planet. 49,. , l !
Gill & Logan's ch by Lexington. :
MegibbSD's ch { by AsierUid. ...... ) .
McG9ath's Betty, 5y Tipperary.... ) 4
Williams & Owens Gilt Star, by
Gilroy.
FauId's Benny, by Exchange. 49,. 8 d
Time-I:44ii, LAG, 1:4sk.
Second Race-PuTse 500, two mile
hea's five horses started In the pool-bet-
ting jury sold for $50, Cleaner Sl44, field
S21. jury and Cleaner were alternately
the fayorites. The race was won by Jury,
bein.. the best contested and the most ex-
citing race of this meeting.
RESULT.
Grinsteads Cleaner, by War Dance l 3 3 .
Downine's Donerail, by Revel.... 5 0 2
Richards Token, by Lightning. -. ? dis.
McGrath's Jury, by Lexington. -. 3 0 1
McGibbon's b. f., by Red Eye. 4 4
Time: 3:463, 1885,, S:45i, 3:503-
The second heat was dead one between
Donerail and Jury. After this heat the
pools sold as follows: Cleaner Sll0, Down.
ing $40, Jury $50. After the third heat
large odds were given on Jury.
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TO RETAIL BUY ERS:
We are Offering very CHOICE SELECTION CASHMERE
TASTEFUL STYLES for BUSINESS and
In with DOub-Breasted GUTAWAH COATS
In SUITS Breasted ENGLISH WALKING pOATS
In Breasted LONDON SACh COATS
In COATS, with YES Is 70 match
of Clothing is becoming POPUAk ana can
fail eOltnOn discriminating buyers VHngkur
market TERMSELIBERAI.
b. III. COOKE 81 "CC-
MIA full line of ALPACA COATS hands
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CONGRESSIONAL.
Senate Opens Debate ON the New
Finance Bill.
The Struggle for Imitation Re-
opened.
Views of Logan, Sherman, Nor
ton, Etc.
House Passes Steamboat Bill.


House Passes Steamboat Bill
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-02-03

The February number of Woods House
hold Magazine is really marvel of what
can be furnished for only one dollar a
year |; considering the cost and the quail
ity this Is the cheapest magazine which
comes to our table. Its articles have a
chasteness about them which is not al
ways found in periodical literature, which
adapts it to fill place now too largely
occupied by cheap publications that are
positively injurious TO the young, with
out being exactly immoral We have
not room to specify the articles which
fill the pages before us-but they are
many and excellent. The magazine con-
tains three engrdvings-a pretty house
dcsign-aso the New York fashions Ql-
lust.ats() prepared expressly for the
Hovsehod by Nine. Den,Qrest. The pub
Usher announces that hereafter the mag
azine will always be illustrated. Sub
scriptions may begin with any number.
Only one dollar year, or with chrome
Yosemite, $l.50 The Magazine, Chrome
and ARGUS, for 1913.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-02-03

cneer, looked very much like a worn
out, stereotyped patent medicine
advertisement.
Last Saturday Prof. Dewey was
arr aligned before Justice Stout,
charged with assault and battery
on one of the pupils. TWAS shown
that the boy was Of unruly DISPOSE
ton, and caused much trouble in
the school-room. The jury return
ed verdict of mot guilty" orr
: The northeasterly winds for the
past two days has broken the ice
up considerably in the bay.
. Warner, 'Pul'dy ~ Co. have a lot
of dry hard wood for sale.
Our merchants are receiving new
goods.
Yesterday, according to the old
saying, was the day on which the
bears come out, and if they see
their shadows they return to their
homes for another six weeks, as the
hardest yof. the winter is to come,
The day-was cloudy and stormy
and Old Sol made no attempt a,
shining, so if there he any truth il
the saying, the hardest Of this win
ter is over.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-02-03

barrel, and we are informed by
those who are we'll posted in the
matter that Alpena land cannot be
excelled for its production of wheat.
Indeed the flour made at the AL
pena mill, from wheat raised in this
county, is of the finest quality.
Corn is worth from 90 cents to 81
per bushel. Potatoes, which al
ways yields abundantly, and of
choice flavor, are selling at 81. Hay.
of which large quantity is con-
sumed, is profitable farm produc-
ton, but owing to the stringency in
money matters, this winter, brings
only from s25 to $50 per ton; and
oats are sold at IS cents, while all
other kinds of produce are in like
proportion. Is it not a paying
business, then, for a man to own
and run a good farm in this section I!
Surely there is no life in the world
that is more Independent than that
of a farmer, and if, he-has the least
spark Of energy about him,Sh can
make good and profitable harvest
here every season,
We do not wonder that q large
number of farms have been entered
{, upon during the past year, andrwc
trust that ere another twelve months
rolls around, the number of farm
ers in Alpena county will be moro
than doubled, and that the now
great forests around us will gradu
ally give way to the axe of the pi
oneer and settler, thus bringingth'
now uncultivated lands Of tn,
county to state which will be. o
benefit to the owners and commun
T ity.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-02-03
our Reporter OH the Alert.

Extra copies of the ARGUS can be
had at the news depot, and at the
Office of publication.
Smith, McCollum & Co. have
their foundry and machine shop, on
River street, in full blast, and are
turning out a large amountof work.
More snow, more sleighing, and
any quantity of "weather."
Alarge salary may he obtained
nv some individual competent to
keen pace with the weather, by APP
plying at once. We (hic) don't
want any slow coaches.
- Colds, colds, colds. Nearly ev-
erybody has cold or two, more or
less, Notwithstanding the scarcity
of money, as the lack OF currency
is no drawback to enterprising peo-
pie who deal largely in cough.
1t will be remembered that the
bill of Mr.. Teft for city printing
during August and September last
was for 500 folios. On Monday
evening of, last week, the Council
were unable to find that there had
been printed at that time, more
than 146 folios, and therefore only
allowed for the latter number. But
the man of the Pioneer does not
feel the least good .natured towards
the "school boy Aldermen. Poor
fellow.
The ice harvest has commenced
and n number Of ice houses have
been filed.
A new post-olficc bnilding is II
course of construction at An Sable
Plenty of fishing on the bay JUS
at present.
A wooden bench screw was io'
last Saturday, somewhere betwee
Prentice a. Co.'S boarding house an
the residence of J. Gurnsey. 1T
: finder will be rewarded il he WI
leave the same at the store OF l
Beebe.
The Council proceedings pm
li.l,el in the lat Issue OF the q
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-02-03

DIsCnARGED.-The case of tire
people VS.. Patrick McDade, which
came off atthe special term of the
Circuit Court, last August, has been
taken to the Supreme Court, at
Lansing. and last Thursday de-
cision was rendered, setting aside
the Judgment, and discharging the
plaintiff.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-02-03
Council Proceedings.

A regular meeting of the Common
Council OF the city Of Alpena was-hcld'
at the Council Room, Monday evening,
] IL. &c, 1874.
Prcsent-A. W. -Comstock, Mayor; F.
s. Dewey, Recorder, and Aldermen
Blake'cy, Campbell, Harshaw, Kilnball,
Knight and Wall.
Minutes of previous meeting read and
approved.
! A petition from j X. Lockwood, ask
ing that $1O7.93 taxes enormously assess.
ed against him, be RENTED. Also pc
tition from j. Berryhill, for the RENTING
of dog tax. Referred to City Attorney.
The Committee on Ways and Means
reported that they found the bill of A
G. TefIt, for city printing, much too high
and the account, which was $1,000, wa!
allowed at $l4.G0.
The runners for the engine were re
ported completed, and they were accept
cd and payment ordered.
/ atNOuh'o WV l''S'>HNN'
and referred to the Committee on Way
and Means:
A Irwin. SGG C
J. S. Minor,
w. Mirre, - y
ID. Scott, l>o
The Comptroller was instructed
have rollers made and placed in the cl
CINE house for the purpose of runnn
the engine ION the slciglis) in and out OF
The bond of the Marshal, us deput
city collector, was approved.
The petition of ii. j. Eaton, for pei
mission to erect wooden building With
fire limits, was taken from the table, an
disallowed. Also the petition of w. l.
Post for ice house, disallowed.
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in Alpcna County,

We have many times spoken of
the excellent and productive quail
tiles of the farming lands in this
county. and of the profits that
might be reapcd 10y the steady ana
Industrious farmers. But now we
desire showing a few figures as TO
the prices of farm product Al
prcsent flour rctails for $40 POI
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-02-03

FATAL ACCIDENT.--Last Friday
at the lumber camp OF
Paulette Picero, one John Melon
aid was struck on the head and
shoulders by a. falling limb, and
rendered inscnsible. A messenger
was imme lately dispatched to this
city, and Dr.. McTayish returned
with him to render all possible aid.
When the physician left, it was
thought that the injured man would
recover, although he was yet un-
conscious. But he died about ter
o'clock in the evening. The de
ceased was a resident of Glengary
Ont.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-02-03

]. Gillett & Co. have received heavy
and we'll selected stock Of groceries, pro
visions, clothing, hats, caps, boots, shoes,
etc, which they will sell cheaper than
the cheapest for cash. They mean bust
ness.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-02-03

Crowcll & Godfrey are selling off their
winter stock Of boots and shoes at cost
prices.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-02-03

More arrivals of new goods at the Cor
ner Store, opposite Potter u Bros, where
clothing, furnishing goods, dry goods,
trunks, valises, etc, are being sold at
lower figures than ever before.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-02-03
Sill They Come.

1T is a matter that the man of the
Pioneer probably regrets, that we
are still able 10 find more over
charges in his bills against the city
government for printing, In his
bill of date Aug. 4, last, he has the
citv CHARGED as follows:
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-02-03

S. Rosenthal &. Co. arc, selling Off their
winter stock OF dry goods ut twenty-five
per cent, and millinery at ftty per cent.
below cost. Now is your time to buy
Uoods cheap
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-02-03

A full assortment of boys and child
rens clothing Just received at |. ColbyS,
which arc marked down to the very low
est figures.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-02-03

S. Rosenthal q Co. are selling goods
cheaper than ever for cash or for orders.
Don't fail to call and get the worth of
your money.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-02-03

Boots and shoes cheaper than ever! n
LARGE per cent. saved by buying your
boots and shoes at the store of L. Lac
loudc. on Chisholm street.