, 1875-05-27

CHICAGO, May 21.-A washington spe-
cial says that the Sioux delegation now
there, promise to be troublesome and
texpensive. The more their real ssnti
ments are learned, the more it appears
they are. dissatisfied to accede to- tht
wishes of those who brought them to
Washington. They are not satisfied
, with the Government interpreter. and
. the Government officials are q little sus-
, picious Of the half breeds who act IN
that capacity for their chiefs. There is
also evident want of harmony among
!, the chiefs. No conclusion was arrived
at a. to the abrogation Of the Black Hills
. treaty. saf
At the conference yesterday between
the Government authorities and the
Western congressman and Territorial
officials. the latter not being unsnimous
) in their views on the subject. there was
decided difference cf opinion as to the
existence of gold in tie hills. Govern
or Thayer of Wyoming insisted that the
existence of gold there could not be de-
MED. ~.ls. ese 4t 3d.
! Governor Pennington of Dakota was
much inclined to descredit the gold sto-
ry. He said there was no gold there.
and that few wished to go there except
such as would cut throat OF scuttle
ship. He said q few of the good people
of his Territory had been mlsled and
had violated the treaty by goinginto the
country, but he was confident that in
this respect the people Of Dakota had
been more modest than their neighbors.
Gov. Thayer here asked if the Con-
ference WAS burlesqus, and left in
huff.
The prospects of the negotiation of a
treaty are not promising.
The Comptroller of the Currency has
authorized the Union National Bank of
Oakland. California, with capital Of
800, 600 to commence business.
TYEoNE, Pa. May 21.-7be confusion
is SO great and telegraph lines 30 busy
with railroad business il is impossible
to get much further information about
the fire at Osceola. Hundreds of peo-
pie are homeless and friendlsss, desti-
sute of clothing and provisions. Relief
is badly needed.
Fire is raging in the woods at Snow
shoe city. wh.re several houses, NUM-
Der of cars and trestls work are des-
troyed. The FIRE is still raging furious
ly through the woods. sta,,
About $50 houses have been destroyed
in Osceol and 400 families rendered
| homeless.
Great praise is due D. D. Wood. train
master ut Tyrone, who loaded q lot Of
bcx cars with men, women and children
and sent them through the burning for
est at fast speed to Philipsburg. -Four
trips were made and about a thousand
people taken to place of safety.
Hentzdale, six miles from Osceola is
reported entirely destroyed.
The fire is spreading rapidly beyond
Hentzdale, and at latest accounts had
reached Parsonville, six miles from
there.
The railroad track from Oscsola to
Hentzdale is burned so that no coal can
b. shipped for some time.
Later reports say that woman nam
ed Stonelerger was burned to death.
New YoEK, May 21.-Gold closed at
1917; stocks active and generally strong
er.
ST. PAUL. May 21.-The Pioneer Press
publishes dispatches from various To-
calisies in all parts of the State relative
to grasshoppers. The report is that
there are no grasshoppers in any part
Of Minnesota. excep. very small area
in small numbers. confined to counties
near the Great Bend of the Minnesota
river.
There seams to be no danger of any
serious damage from locusts this sea
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PHILADELPHIA, May 21.-The United
Staees Centennial Commission met this
morning and elected the following Off
GERS: President. Gen. Joseph r. Haw-
ley. Conn; Vice Presidents, o. Cleve-
land. N. u; John D. Creigh, California;
Robt Lowry, Iowa: Thomas ii. CaIli-
we'll, Tenn; John Mcneil. No.; VIM.
Gulnney, S. C. John L. Campbell, Sec
retary.
A partial programme begins with, the
President Of the day. President of the
United States; Orators, Chas. Francis
Adams of Massachusetts. and Lucius Q.
G. Lamar Of Mississippi; Poet. Il. W.
Longfellow Of Massachusetts; Reader of
the Declaration of Independence. Ralph |
WaldoEmer>on Of Massachusetts; Grand
Marshal, Gen. W. T. Sherman; Master
Of Cermonies, Gen. Joseph E. Johnston. |
Tbs Commission adjourned till to-
morrow morning when it will adjourn
finally. fEtFg SrSs
LONDON. Ont. May 22.-The baggage
of the through express caught fire Al
Paris this morning, and tho through
baggage and mails were consumed.
HALrFAx. May 21.-The steamer Far
aday arrived at North Sydney for coal
tonight.
SAN Francisco, May 21.-Prof. E. r.
Rogers of the University of Pennsylva-
mia, has arrived in this city to superin-
tend the construction of the new bullion
refinery to be established in the mint.
It is expected that the refinery will be
and in operation within 50
days.
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