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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-04-01

The EASTERN SHoRE.-A movement is on foot
to get up descriptive pamphlet of the eastern
shore OF Maryland, and have 1t printed in large
numbers for general distribution among capital
lists and immigrants about to invest and settle
elsewhere. The pamphlet Ia intended to show
up the chief features Of the Peninsula Its ad-
vantages, climate, soil, improvements, educa-
tonal facilities ETC.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-04-01

SHIP TIMBER.-The Steam saw mill Of Il. W.
Cause at the foot OF West street, just now, pre-
sents busy scene. Several large orders have
been received from Boston and Philadelphia for
force Of workmen are engaged and tho mill is
worked well up to its fullest capacity. Both the
saws are in constant motion, and the new saw
put in by Jno. L. Knowlton, last year, while 1t
seems to have An almost unlimited capacity
Der, which is a speciality with Mr.. Cause, he
has also prepared very large stock of the var
iouB sizes,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-04-01
The KENT Island NAnRows.-The contract

The KENT LELAND NAnRows.-The contract
for dredging the Kent Island Narrows has been
awarded to VIM. II. Beard, OF Brooklyn, N. Y,
at 1870 per cubic yard. The channel is to be
tor, from deep water in Chester river to deep
water in Eastern Bay, including the cutting
through the csuseway at the Narrows. The
spaces to be dredged are about one mile in az
gregate length Tho Appropriation available for
agreed to commence the work on the Goth Of
May and to finish December 81, 1875. 1t has
already been stated that tile contract for bridg-
ing the Narrows has been let to J. II. Shipley,
Of Baltimore county, at 80, 495.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-04-01

The CENTENNIAL SUBSCRIPTIONS. an
nounce with pleasure that ready response is
being made to the centennial subscriptions
which it is proposed to raise in = private way
among our people. DelAware's quota was set
down at $50, 600. Already the State has sub
scribed 10000. and it is expected that the city
will also invest 81, 900 in the centennial stock,
leaving $4,000 to be raised by subscriptions.
tho shares being Of the value Of $40 each. Al
ready large number OF these have been sub
scribed, and it is safe to predict that Delaware
will fill her full quota. Among those who have
subscribed to the private list are Edward Belts,
]. I. Head, H. NJ. Jenkins, Clement B. Smyth,
H. T. Cause, H. W. Cause, d. T. Bradford,
George ChurchmRn, z. Cobb X Son, Harry Men
dinhsll, Jno. T. Davis, ]. ]. Mccullough s, >.
Southland and s. A. Macallister.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-04-01

GTEAM SAW
AND PLANNING NJ IL
Particular attention given to nlling orders for
OAK, WHITE, AND YELLOW PINE.
CUTTING WHITE PINE DECKING sPECl-
Atty.
All kinds Of
PLANNING, MATCHING, AND Sitting
ArTENi Ed TO PROMPTLY AND AT REASONABLE PRICES.
Also large stock Of
SAWED SHINGLES. STOKES. AND
PICKETS ALWAYS ON HAND
WHITE AND r. o. PILING.
II. W. aACSE,
Foot West Street.
jRn1Sdhwfp Wilmington, Delaware
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-04-01

~
This train makes close connection with trains on
the Delaware Railroad for all points North and South
Of Seaford and with Steamers, at Cambridge to and
from Baltimore. on Mondays We nesdays and Fri
days. JAMES NJ. MURPHY,
Ian 6-tf Euparintendenf
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-04-01

Anna E D.ckinson has started for the South
on . lscturing tour.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-04-01
MARYLAND & DELAWARE RAIL
Hv1 ROAD.
FALL ARRANGEMENT.
On and after MONDAY, OCTOBER lvrH, 1874,
Trains will run IS follows:

All freights must be at the various ststous ut less
thirty $780, minutes before starting of trains, other
wise viii lRy over twenty-four ta4 hours,
j. L CALDWELL,
RAsroS October 13th is7a Superintendent
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-04-01

ENOR RENT-THE BRICK STORE IN
or, Esq. Situation good for mefcbandixing FOR
further particulars inquire Of the undersigned.
MRS. JANE CLEAVgR
Necs<mW Delaware City, Del.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-04-01
DORCHESTER & DELAWARE II

TIME TABLE
On and after MONDAY, September 18th, 1874
Passenger trains, with Freight Cars attached,
until further notice, run as follows, Sundays
cepted
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-04-01

All books sent, postpaid, FOR retail prize.
OLIVER DITSON CO., Cl1AS. 3. DITSOE co.
Boston. III B'dway. New York.
Darl1-4iREdhN
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-04-01

DREM1UM CHESTER WHITE PIGS.
SIS each, IS pair, Chester Comfy MAN.
MOTH CORN, aud Imported BELGIAN OATS.
tta BY mail, q peck ~; n bushel So; hushel IS
Circulars and Sample Packages of seeds Free for
stamps. Address.
n. P. BOYER, PaykesburR, Chester CO., Pa.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-04-01

DURE GROUND RAW BONE FUR
l. NISHED by car 10 lots Of I'VE thousand up-
wards, or smaller quantities from store. PARTIES
prices Also materials for manufacturing Phosphate
always on hand ~
Prc IS low as the lowest, quality As good IS the
best. Call and examine.
febls.tjelw Newport del
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-04-01

These books are for High Schools AID Academies.
The Hour OF singing tS,.00l by L. .. Emerson and
W. 8. ilden Ia arranged for 3, or voices Choice
Trios rs, col by 8. den, for voices are choice
in every sense, and The song Non rch RS cenisl
II. X. Palmer, assisted by L Emerson, unexceled
as book 'or Singing Classes, is equally cd for
High Schools.
Yankton daily press and Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1875, 1875-07-26
They Step Down and
Out.
A Famine Threatened in Some
Parts Of Europe.
Damage by Flood in the Lower
Mississippi.
WASHINGTON.

WAsnlxcroS, July 2G.-Judge
Fisher has tenderedhis resignation of
the office Of U. s, district attorney for
this district, and itN1aA been forward
ed by the attorney general to the pres
idcnt. Fisher will rctue-apoh
qualification Of ex.Gov. Wells, of Var-
ginia, who has accepted the office, but
who is now absent from Washington.
The secretary Of the treasury to-day
was officially Informed of the indict-
ment Of Chief Clerk Avery, aud will
relieveshim from duty this afternoon
or tomorrow. The secretary has not
yet designated his successor.
AVERY RESIGNS.
Chief Clerk Avery rendered his
resignation to the secretary Of the
treasury this p. m, and it was prompt.
ly accepted.
Yankton daily press and Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1875, 1875-07-26
3lst .ins,
Obituary,
Death of Major Forbes.

ST.. PArl., Mimi, July % zmtclli-
gcncc<was received here to-day Of the
death, at Fort Totten, Of Ma. WIN.
Forbes, agent Of the Devils lake
Sioux Indians. Maj. Forbes was one
Of the Oldest settlers Of this section,
coming here from Canada i'll 1887 as
agent OF, the American Fur Company,
in whose employ he remained tilt is
81, when he went into the fur trade
onlhis Own account, following it sue
ccssfully until broken up by, the In
dian outbreak Of 1862. He repre-
sented St. Paulfour years in the coun-
Gil Of the territorial legislature from
1S49 to 1853, part Of the first and all
of the third session being president,
and was postmaster of this city dur.
| ing Picrce's administration. In 1868
he was appointed captain and com
missary Of subsistence OF volunteers,
serving with Gen. Sibley in the In
Edia,. war Of that year. The following
ispring lie was ordered for duty in
Missouri, where he remained till 1866,
when he was mustered out, in the
mean time having been breveted ma.
jor by President johnson. Returning
home, he remained in private life till
1870, when, through recommends
tion of numerous citizens of this sec
tion, irrespective Of party, he was ap
pointed by President Grant agent o
the Indians of the DEVILS lake rcscr
walton, the appointment being renew
ed this spring. In his public and prl
vate.life lie was noted for his integri
ty and high religious principles, hi
honesty never having been question
cd; and his loss will be deeply lament
cd by all $50 fortunate as to hav,
known him. He leaves a wife an,
four children, three daughters, on
married, and son. His remain
are expected here Saturday morning
Yankton daily press and Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1875, 1875-07-26
Special telegram 10 the New Northwest,

BozEMAS, July II.
Sam Shively, Nelson Weaver and
Hyde, couricrs coming in from the
Pcase expedition, were attacked by II
large party Of Sioux. shive9y was
killed and. Hyde wounded. Weaver
escaped unhurt. The Pease cspedi-
tion built a fort below the Big Horn.
Pcasc had gone TO Bismarck for sup
plies. An INVASION Of C,sr!l.t.in valley
is threatened.
Yesterday Sergeant liry, three sol
licrs aud little son of DIR. a. j
Hunter, Of Bozcman, and Ben Smith
(colorecD were drowned while cross
ing the Yellowstone by upsetting o.
the ferry boat. Deputy Y. $. Mar
shal Dusold, who was one of; the par.
ty, deemed the boat unsafe and re
m:lined on shore and thus escaped /,
watery grave with the others. lw,
soldiers and one citizen escaped.
Yankton daily press and Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1875, 1875-07-26
Rebellion in Manitoba.
Special to the St. Paul Pionecr-prcss.

w
WlSSEpEG,. July 2l.-There is in
tense excitement here produced by
reports from Fort Carleton of an up
rising there Of half-breeds and In
dians. Commissioner Graham, of the
Hudson Bay company, who has just
arrived from there refuses to give the
press full particulars, but enough has
been CLEANED to state that another re.
bellion has broken out there; that the
half-brccds, assisted by the Cree In.
dians, have taken possession Of Fort
Carleton and provisional government
The land grievance is said to be the
cause. Governor Morris is in posses
sion Of important particulars, which
he refuses tercommuuicatc to the pub
lie. 1t is said that number Of tn,
mounted police have been killed in Al
engagement. t=z=t
Yankton daily press and Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1875, 1875-07-26
Very respectfully yours,
DEXTER E. CLAPp.
From the Times Extra. July OH.

BozEMAS, NJ. r., July9.
Messrs. Lindley, Adams and Frid.
ley just in from the Yellowstone, re.
port as follows, and bring us commu-
nication from d. II. Carpenter fully.
substantiating the report:
Jas. Hughes and driver "a dis
charged soldier) were attacked by In
dians two miles below Quinn's-
Hughes shot through. the breast and
killed. Driver shot through the arm
and escaped.
LATER, Calico and Fox, returning
to the agency, following Hughes,
were also run to Bcnson's, and saw a
large body Of Indians striking to.
wards Twenty FIVE. e.yard Quinn
Forrest and Hartman have gone for
Hughes body.
The country below is full uffi7off of hostile
Yankton daily press and Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1875, 1875-07-26

indians, and the utmost watchfulncss
is necessary, or local disasters may
occur.
The Times snfw whereof it warned
during the last month, and the end is
not yet.
III. Countryman and son on their
way TO the agency, We're followed but
escaped.
Hughes was attacked 10y 35 Indians
and killed between. : and ) o'clock
yesterday. One mule shot aud bal
uncc OF team taken to the. hills.
A meeting of citizens, at sl,criil's
office is hereby called for s:3o, p. M.
to-day.
$ p. m Hughes body has reached
town.
III. Comtryman and Norton, both
E-latc of Missoula, in hills hunting yes.
terfay, separated, when six Indians
chased Norton to the river, which he
swan; escaping to old agency this
La. M. 1t is feared Goun,ryman was
killed, aud also Geo. Holman, OF The
valley, gone for cattle, Via Briagcr
Indians have been seen back o
1 I Gfnion-,tilts, below town.
Lieut.. McClearnand should be on
4 Bracket creek, thus way; and Lieut.
-f.jcromc,- ,nr,,-rit4 4'-t-ftizrtts,5
4 gone to Yellowstone.
No word from the new agency.
/ So far, two men killed, one wound
ed; is horses, - mules aud 81 cattle
stolcn
Yankton daily press and Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1875, 1875-07-26
INDIAN RAID ON TIIE-YEL.
LOWSTONE.
had work at the New Agency Sioux
the Deprcdators- Fears for
Pensc's Expedition:
From the Times Extra.
RoZEMAN. .Luly &. |

BOHEMIAN, July ., 1861.
a courier, just from the New
Agency, reports that on tile % from
20 to 30 Sioux or Cheyenncs attack,
ed the Agency woodchoppcrs, killed
the herder, Mexican Joe, captured one.
yoke Of bulls, and afterwards 30.head
of Agency cattle.
Before day, on the, 9TH they broke
into the corral, stealing al,h Agency
and White Caliec's stock. Az day
light three of them appeared aud
challenged the Agency party.
! iOn the 9Th, Woodcy, Hubbell and
Cox, from the Big Horn, reached the
| Agency. While camping on the way,
a party Of 250to 800 Sioux, coming
this way, campcd in the same. bush.
| In a fight they killed five aud cap
turcd two Of the bodies, bringing tro-
1 plis TO the Agency.
They crossed Indian tracks leading
direct 10 the New Agency.
They had seen or heard nothing of
: tie t'ease EXPt5!!1ttoH, regarding
which experienced Indian men now
express great fear.
The foregoing is vouchcd for by
4 Nlessrs. Fox and Calico, who have
/ Just reached town from the New
i Agency.
,Ageut CIapp is there, and his con
struc,ion party, but no troops-nor
! can Fort Ellis, in its depleted condi.
ton, spare many more men.
Lieutenant McClcrnand and ffteci
men left upon scout yesterday, and
may meet the hostile Indians.
). l.ATEH-Calfec informs us tina,
eight horses-and 225 males were cap,
tured, in addition to the cattle, an,
that a dense smoke at the Saltwater
indicated the burning Of the building:
!, there.
, /, In the attack of the 55,i, aud 9Th
!, Carr and Calico narrowly escaped
and Jas. lliii had almost liand-to
hand encounter with warriors.
Tie main Indian campis suppose,
to be at Clark's Fork, aud the war
camp on Rock creek, 10 miles iron
the new agency
: The Indians are undoubtedly Of Sit
ting Bulls band.
! rhisinorniug DIR. Hunter, on hi
waYto his rancho, was run back 4
Benson's, and last night forty Indian
4 were counted on the ridge.
Pony tracks were seen at the foe
/ Of the Big Hill, this side Of Quinn
c to-day, and fears are entertained o..
j. raid into the valley.
Yankton daily press and Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1875, 1875-07-26
sptcinI to lie lndelendeLt.
BozEM An, July 10, 4 p. m.< Z

BOHEMIAN, July TO, I p. M
The Indians are still raiding around
the Crow agency. Sitting Bulls en-.
tire band is with him ollthc Yellow
stone. They mean mischief and we
have nofmcans of defence: Over one
hundred head oi1stock driven off; aud
report has. reached here that two
white men were killed last night siN
miles below the agency. S. III. b.
Yankton daily press and Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1875, 1875-07-26
FOREIGN.

LONDON, July 2G.-Thc Times un.
dcrstands that Plymsall. procured a
revival Of the shipping bill, which he
abandoned in favor Of government
measure, and that it will now be
placed on the order book for Thurs
day. Plymsall will then apologize to
the house, and consent to the passage
OF the bill as provisional measure
for one year.
A special from Lisbon reports. that
the drought in several districts OF
Mimic destroyed the crops and pas.
lures. n famine is threatened, and
riots against grain exporters are i'm
mincnt. Cattle are dying Of hunger
Local authorities report that it willbe
impossible to collect taxes. InImany
places an attempt to do SO would cause
insurrcction.
Accounts from Algeria show a sim.
liar state Of affairs. The government
is sending relief to the afflicted sec:
,ions.
BEnLlx, July 2G.-Thc story Of the
arrest at Landcck Of Count Dzmbeck,
his mother and chambefmaid, on the
charge Of conspiring to assassinate
the German crown prince is untrue,
and was fabricated by the clerk. Of the
court at Landcck, who has been ar.
rested No such person as Count
DMnbeck.
u LONDON, July 2G.-'rhirty cotton
mills closed at Oldham to-day, opera
tives refusing to 1ccept masters terms
in regard to wages.
LONDON, July 2G.-The manager 0
the direct U. S. cable says no stock
holder has been refused information
A small portion Of the cable has beel
injured, probably by ice. Contractor
are now repairing the injured cable.
RAGUsA, July 26.-The Hersevin.
insurgents were attacked by Turks
troops Friday last near Nevessigna
and a severe engagement took place
Many were killed aud wounded O
both sides. On Saturday the Turk
made sortic from Stolatz, and q,
tackled the insurgents near Dubrs
-Four companies made an unsuccessful
effort to flank the insurgents, tn
fighting lasting all day.
PANAMA, July 26.-Peacc has bee
restored ut San Miguel, the scene
the late ultrAmontane riots. In Sa
vador bishop Of Santo Tecla ar
seven priests were secretly srrcste
and hurried, under guard Of one ,hu
dred soldiers, to the port of Liberia
where they were put on board OF
steamer and sent into Nicaragu
Bishop Cercanno and two cano
have been expelled from the countr
also Provisor Roderiques. 1t "
discovered that similar outbreaks
that at San Miguel had been.arrang
for all over the trepubIic.5
. = =
Yankton daily press and Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1875, 1875-07-26
From The Courier Extra, july.
New CROW AGENCY, NJ. T., July 5.
I. y. W. B-nham, CClnman.lin. Post at For


Mai. D. W. Benham, Commanding Post a, Fort
DEAR SlE:-l take the Grst,soppor.
-turity- tunotify you-tiiat Jul,t7i2 ID :, a.
my camp OF choppers and tcamsters
near the mouth OF Saltwater was at.
tackled by about thirty Sioux.
They succeeded in getting away
with one mule, and drove of several
oxen, all but two Of which have re-
covered.
Several Of the oxen recovered were
wounded. Soon after they waylaid
the herdcr, Jose Pablo osEojic (com.
monty called Mexican JOEY killed him
and took his Horse. The poor fellow
must have made good fight, as the
bushes where he took refuge showed
many bullet marks. s..
This party must have been in some
incxplicablc manner, terribly frlghten-
cd, as they left behind numerous arti,
cles Of value to them. Among them
several small tent covers made Of flour
sacks bearing the brand of "Anchor
j Mills" suspected flour, Indian de-
partment; 2. s. Clarkson, inspector,
/ St. Louis.''
4 There is no doubt that they were
Sioux. Last night the same or an
other party ran off from the agency 29
animals belonging to White Caliee, S
belonging to the agency, and two OF
other parties.
Very respectfully yours,
!, DEXTER p. CLAPr. !.
i LArER.-A courier Just arrived
!, states that Gen. Clapp and all his en-
$ ployes are surrounded by hostile Siou,
!. and Cheyenncs and they cannot work
being obliged to stand guard and de.
fend the agency and their lives.
Yankton daily press and Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1875, 1875-07-26
NEW YORK,

Nav York, July. 26.-An import
ant failure is apnouncedin the grocery
trade, that of Martin Y. Bum \ Co:
This house did an extensive jobbing
business with the city aud county, aud
stood well in credit until recently,
.y'hen it was found they had some
time ago locked up good part Of
their capital in real estate.
Yankton daily press and Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1875, 1875-07-26
Personal.

ST.. LOUIS, July 2G.-It is officially
announced that a. b. Garner has been
appointed general superintendent of
the Missouri, Kansas & Texas rail
road. He will assume the duties OF.
3lst inst.
Yankton daily press and Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1875, 1875-07-26
Flood on Lower Mississippi.

MEMrlns, July 2G.-The river is
about stationary this morning. There
are fears Of serious damage. The
flood has subsidized in Council Bend
and Walnut Bend. On the Arkansas
side, some 40 or so miles below here,
some damage has been done DE-
Peters place by the caving in Of some
twenty acres, necessitating the re.
moval Of his residence and ginhouse
Yankton daily press and Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1875, 1875-07-26
The Weather.

WASHINGTON, July 2G.-Probabili-
ties for upper Mississippi aud lower
Missouri valleys: Rising or station
ary barometer; north to west winds;
cooler; clear or partly cloudy weather,
and followed by eastcrly winds and
falling barometer.
Yankton daily press and Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1875, 1875-07-26
How the Buckeyes Will Get Fruit.

110w VIZ 0001key " III y ~
CINCINNATI, July 26.--lt is stated
-that-oMing-to=the=failurc -nf-the-fruit
crop in this region, the Baltimore and
Pennsylyr,M railroad will, about r,e
18th Of August, run fast fruit trains
to bring peaches and other fruit of
Delaware aud S7w Jersey to this
CITY
, 1875-12-20

and, though domestic frnit, orc rather weak.
material change is likely tn oscnr, At least ifoso Tho
hn1Ld1ga 1nutry ami gains in liberal supply nn.l
rhade csaer. Eaea wtro unchanged.
consignment Of htraight Chicago Nm. spring
wa sold In New York on Saturday At El.1a per b,i.
which would mako Il worth about leze, at rreh-
ct freight ratcs. 1t has been held through the last
ai1ty days on tho pnal,oar. ani wont hase brought
t137 nt one tlnlo Ths Nav York market Is drmotat-
Ise by tho large quantities of law Rrnle mcat 1resa-
Cd tlers for sale. that buyoss afraid 10 nakc m
offer for tho properly.
There ia too much track rorn coming IN tn hc
healthy for tho rocts.n Of tho ownsrn. There ia
gns of samro ots anil shcy hare fallen OF 70 In con-
sequence within few days, during which t!rno eor'i
In stare aa advanced o. It In very convenient to bn
a1e Ia earo storage csrgcs, but when too many pco-
plo want to do 1t Al the policy becomes penny
vsc and pound foolish
The rainfall In tho United Kingdom, ref weekly
record, vas, In September, 26d inches: Octobsr ri
tnchcs; anu ID November 207 inches; or, In threo
months, p.ss iuehcs, Of which about ono.ha1f, or
&.91 inches. WAS during October. This heavy rain-
fall has prevented tho sowing Of fall wheat OH ravy
sos, &nd ls Juyk Lane Etprtss SAYS there ia Hitlo
acreage with whoR Ioavlng tbe asrfcusu5Ist
TO tho uncertainties OF spring sowing.
THE sCrrLY OF unAty.
Tho Enr York Produce Exchange Tftkip giycs tho
following NJ tile visible supply Of grain, comrriang tho
stuck III Rransry 1t tho PRINCIPAL points of hccuHu-
taton At lake End acato.rd ports, In trAuHit by rail-
frozen In on the New York canals, and on tho lakes.
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