The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1873-1875, 1874-04-22


water entering underneath the limestone
at the head of the ledge running through
to the foot Of the falls and into the tun-
mel, causing greater destruction than
was supposed, in the soft rock below
the limestone ledge. In addition to the
protection commenced they recommend
a concrete wall, thirty feet below for
support of the surface rock, across the
channel just above the apron and timber
dams to keep the surface covered with
water i" the winter. Altogether four
hundre thousand dollars is required for
the protection Of the falls.
MURDERED.
A. E. Wing, who was assaulted and
robbed few days ago, by Sam Colwell,
died Saturday IF his injuries. Colwe'l
is in Jail awaiting the action of the
Grand Jury. - s"a'..l " '.5'" j
LITTLE Rock, Ark, April 2l.-The
situation here. is unchanged. Brooks
still holds the State House; Baxter con-
tinues lis headquarters at Anthony
House. Both parties have secured re-
Inducements, chiefly colorel men
Brooks has received a lot Of guns from
St. Louis. Federal troops with. two
pieces Of artillery are between the two
parties and last evening forced back the
pickets on both sides Several accidents
have occurred during the excitement this
afternoon, but no fighting. The bu~i-
ness Of the city is entirely suspended.
ERIE. Penn, April 21.-A tornado
here yesterday unrooted many bu ldings
and did grea. damage. 1t lasted but q
few moments. t:. }...
FoRr GIBSON, Ind. Ter, April 2l.-
One citizen aud six soldiers were
drowned here yesterday by a fat boat
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ICY NEBRASKA. r. ..
. OMAHA, April 2l.-Four inches Of
snow tell here yesterday. =
INDIAN AGENT.
WASHINGTON, April 2l.-Lew:s Stowe
was yesterday nominated Tor Chippewa
A ent for Minnesota, vice Major Doug
" BouNrIEs. .r ... ..
The bill to equal.ze soldiers bounties
at the rate Of eight and one third dollars:
per month for each months service was
reported iavorably in the Senate, Mon.
day. .a..... ..4a ..'.;: t2lt j.
LAKE PEPIN. '-.I
Sr. PAUL, April 2l.-Lakes Pepin,
and St. Croix are still clused by solid
ICE. .n, -.
ST. PAUL 4 PACIFIC.
The Trustees Of the st. Paul 4 Pacific
Railroad Company commenced suit here
to. day, to foreclose their mortgage on
that road, ,,; 49, .a,, %, .....,a... III,
-. -, CUSTER VS.. nAzEN. ,1: w.,
MINNEAPOLIS, April 2l.-The 7ri6ane
Of the 18th inst, contains, an article
from Gen. Custer, in reply to Gen.
Hazen, in relation to the country
through which the Northern Pacific
passes. The General has examined the
matter. thoroughly and knowing whereof
he speaks, relutes every statement made
hy Hazsn, intended to injure the country,
=adducing facts and figures which cannot
w ''c cont.ove' IN toI h8gahn8r tn3m2UDi
THE FIRsT BLooDsHED. - Lua
!" "LrrrLs Rock, April %. Situation un-
changed until last evening, when, at SIX
o'clock. Baxters ferces, with music ~ sa.nd
speeches were having a demonstratio"
in front Of the Anthony House B.x
tsr's headquarters, when Col ,gkpse,
commander Of the federal troops, t4}iYHk 4}iiYHlk
ing an advance on Brooks was intended
rode rapidlytthrough the crowd KNOCK
Ing over IL some y the band w firing
commenced from the b buildings illddiin!g in every
n irpction ~ Raxter'S lfDreeS nNuicklY zee