The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-07

horses and saddles [ would, but I have no
power about it. cannot do it, so it is not
worth while for me to encourage you in
any way to expect il"
The Commissioner then addressed Sit
ting Bull, saying: have heard with
great pleasure OF your conduct, and of the
conduct of one or two others of the Red
Cloud Agency. | have heard from your
agent. and from military officers at the
agency, of the great service you have rem
dered the Government. You have proved
yourself to be very brave and trne man,
friend to your own people and to the
whites. Your good conduct has been re
ported to the president, and am instruct
ed by him to give you token OF his re-
gard.
THE CHEYENNES
called on Commissioner Smith this after
noon, and complained considerably about
the failure of the government to do any
thing for them since their arrival here,
saying the Indians that did best got treat
ed worst by the government Tall Man
Dan said If he had learned to lie like Spot
ted Tail and Red Cloud he would have
Jared better from the government. Lone
Lorn pointed to Mrs Kelly, saying: THAT
lady that sits over there our people once
did wrong to that we can never pay her
for, Ii you can pay her for US | wish you
would. Mrs Kelly's husband and little
daughter were killed by the Sioux and
herself taken captive few years ago,
After hand shaking the Indians left, and
will return home by way of New York.
A PRESENTATION.
The president presented Sitting Bull
with fine rife, nicely mounted, and in
closed in leather case, on brass mount
ings. Surrounding the lock is engraved:
Sitting Bull From the president, for
bravery and friendship"
The Cheyenne Indians requested the
commissioner to appoint the Rev. S. ID.
Hinman and the Rev. j. P. Newman
commissioners to go out and aid in negoti-
ating the Black Hills matter.
LASLLE, ILL.,, June 5.--On Thursday
evening last A. A. Bssett, publisher of the
LaSalle Reporter. accompanied by his wife
their daughter, Mrs. DIR. DIR. Corbett of
Arlington, Bureau County, and Miss Mary
Duncan, daughter of Nicholas Duncan, ESQ.
of this city, all in one carriage, were des-
cending the long hill leading into Peru
from the north, when the neckyoke ring
slipped back upon the carriage tongue, let
ting the whifhetree strike the horses heels,
and they ran away. After running about
threequarters of mile, they upset the car
riage throwing all the occupants out, Mr.,
Bassett had his right shoulder broken,
Mrs. Bassett was so badly injured in one Of
her hips that she could only be moved to
the nearest house, and Is thought to be in
a critical state; Mrs Corbett, with her in
liant child in her arms (which latter escap,
ed unharmedl, was seriously bruised. and
Miss Duncan was but little injured, 1t
seems wonder that no one of the party was
killed outright.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, June 5.-Steame1
Manitoba, of the Merchants Line on the
Red River. was sunk last night in 25 feet
of water by collision with the steamer In
ternational, of kittson' Line. near the
mouth of the Sinking River, miles this
side of Winnepeg. No lives lost and n,
passengers injured, through the deck pas
sengerS had narrow escape, two being
compelled to chop through the cabin foo
for escpe. The river is quite wide at tina
point, and no explanation OF the accident i
| furnished
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June 5. AS
farmer named Morris. and hired man
were going home from Les Cygnes, Kan
to-day during the prevalence OF thunder
storm, the lighting struck Morris, killin
him instantly. The hired man was reu
dered insensible Both horses, whicI
Morris was driving, were also killed,
Storms have done considerable damag
in this vicinity lately in the way Of KILN
stock.
DETROIT, Mich, June 5.-James Backu:
of " hite Lake, set fire to some straw in hi
wagon yesterday, and the flames takn
hold of can of kerosene oil, Mrs. Backu
was burned to death, the wagon being tc
tally destroyed. The man was so unde
under the influence of Intoxicating iiquG
as to be unable to hell himself
CINCINNATI, O., June 81. .Schmeide
a German, 45 years of age, residing c
Hughes street, committed suicide last ngl
by shooting himself through the heart. II
cause is unknown.
New YORK. June 5.--Captain Willial
II. Brown,of the 5th cavalry, United Stat,
: army, committed suicide yesterday at h
residence in this city.
CoLDwATER, Mich, June 5.-The res
dence of George Whitehead, in the Fir
; ward, was entirely consumed by fire tn
morning about 3 o'clock The origin
the fire is not known. All the furnitu
} and other contents of the house were d
. stroyed. Loss, about $1,000; insured f
$780,
ST PAUL Mimi, June 5.-A fire tf
> afternoon destroyed the Westphal Hous
. and small frame buildings adjoining
Fourth and Minnesota streets. Hen
t Brekenfeld, owner of the Westphal Hous
=. loses $4,000, and four others divide abo
! an equal loss. No insurance.
.. MAcHIAs, Me-, June "a inccndia
! fire in this city at 2 o'clock this morni
: destroyed the Catholic Church and parse
, age and the residences of Nathan Lon
fellow and DR.. Peabody, together vi
several small buildings and barns and Isl
f QUO feet Of lumber. The loss is abo
4 $25,OOO.