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only survivor. says that they had reach
ed point seven miles from Hike, when
1 they met Indians. members, it is sup
posed. of Piute Bills band. The In
dians had good many questions to ask.
and their style and acting caused Honan
to suspect something wrong. The In
dians apparently wanted to lure them
J off the trail. Honan started on at a
rapid pace. urging his companions to
come with him. They did not appear
to share his alarm and fell slightly be-
hind. The Indians succeeded in separ-
citing the two hindmost men, and then
made an attack, shooting them with ar
rows. Honan being the furIherest away
they used rifle. wounding him in the
shoulder. Luckily the hurt did rot
disable him, and he continued his flight
with all his remaining energy. He had
a little start and kept it. though the In
dians followed MIN five miles. He was
successful in getting close to the settle-
ments of Hike Valley. when his pursu-
ers left him. He made his way to the
village, where he told the story. The
whole settlement at once rose in arms.
Parties were organized under Chas. G.
Heath and Judge Wilson to go and
search for the companions of Honan.-
Eonan described the place where the
attack was made, and there the body of
Peter Dawson was found. It was only
to be recognized by some of his clothes.
The face was mashed by rocks beyond all
recognition with other frightful mutila-
tions. The body of Charles Olsen was
not found until next day. The Indians
had taken it down the wash some dis
tance and buried it. The same frightful
limitations were seen on this corpse as
had been inflicted on the remains of
Dawson. The bodies were taken to
Hiko and Decently buried.
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WASHINGTON. Dec. 9,-The Republi-
can Senatorial Caucus adjourned with
out definite action on the Arkansas mat
ter. General opinion is against Con-
gressional interference in regard to
Louisiana Several Senators said it
would appear that the Governments of
other States had no more legal existence
than Louisiana.
| BERLIN. Dec. 9.-The trial of Count
Won Arnim began to- dag. Court room
was densely crowded. Fifty reporters
of various naticnaIities were present.
PARIS, Dec. 9.--In C nformity with
resolution adopted by the American
Congress, on the 22nd of June last,
Washborne, United States Minister to-
day, handed to Oscar De Lafayette,
Deputy in National Assembly, fro m
Seine Et Marue, grand son of Marq uis
De Lafayette, ,he watch which Wash
ington presented the latter as souve-
nier of the capitualtion of Lord Cornwall
| lis. The watch was stolen from Laeay-
cite while he was travelling in the Unit
ed States, in 1925, but was recovered in
later years. Presentation ceremonies
took place at the Hotel of the American
Embassy, ia The presence of the entire
Lafayette family and other attaches of
the United States legation and many
distinguished Americans.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. l1.--Be>
tween II and II to-day, a large number
of persons witnessed the reinterment in
Grace Church yard near Silver Springs.
the remains of II Confederate soldiers,
killed in the attack on Washington near
Bunker Hill In July. 1864. Bishop
Pinckney read a poem and Philip
Cooke, who commanded IN that engage
, ment, delivered an address. In nresponsa
to urgent requests from New Orleans
that the President place troops in the
State House, he IS represented as say
ing that he would not act from appre-
hension of danger. but if violence oc-
Cured, he wou take measures tosup-
press ii.
CINCINNATI, Doc. ia fire at Char.
lesion, West verginia. last night, des
troyed all the buildings on both sides of
Kanahwa street from Fort to Anderson
streets, including some % buildings and
business places. Loss estimated at $780,
600; mostly insured. S'
NEW York. Dec. 1.-THE Evening
Post publishes the details Of q distinct
shock of earthquake half past 10 o'clock
last night in the upper part of the city,
along the Hudson up the harbor and at
Stanford, Connecticut. Families were
reused from their beds, crockery shaken
lamps and globes broken, etc. 4a ~ oI
The suit of Tilton vs.. Beecher, set
iOI hOuedN HCAt, Auo OCoh pOotfohSu
till the first Monday in the January
term. it appearing satisfactory to the
Judge that If it should have begun on
Monday next, the trial would not close
during the present term. sea
CHICAGO, Dec. 11.-Dr. Jas. v. q. 4
Blaney, well known physician and
Professor of Analytical Chemistry in
the Rush Medical College, died at his
residence in this city this morning, aged
81 years. 15.'sa ESQ -ias a
ST. JoHNEsBURy, W.. Dec. 11.-Walk-
er's Hotel of Londonville, burned last
night. Loss, $25, 900; insured for $1O,.
600. ~ laa g.i4 ia saa 80
QUEBEC, Dec. 11.--Vute ON the ques-
ton Of want of confidence in the Gov 4
ernment resulted in favor of the Minis
try, by majority of 10. dod
WASHINGTON. D. c., Dec. 11.--Judi-
ciary Committee to day discussed the
Civil Rights bill. without coming to a