, 1876-07-21
LATE ST n L W S .


I''.t~'u VIII Hr llNItdIA''l'
Congress will probably adjourn
next wraE
All Jtn Indians who wish to. join
Crook are allowed TO leave their res
ervation~ for that purpose by order
ofthc Commissioner Of Indian Affairs
Gov. Bennett declines the office
of Governor of Idaho.
The appropriation bills are still in
an unsettled condition.
A severe shock of earthquake Wis
tied Vienna on the 18th. Damage
not reported.
The House has appropriated $780,
600 for the continuance of work on
the Washington Monument.
Terribly hot weather still raging
in the East. No appearance ofrain.
The President was much prostrat-
ed by the heat on the 14th. He has
been ordered to take recess.
A special from Fort Lincoln says
that Sitting Bull was killed, also
white man named Milburn, Sitting
Bulls chief advisor. The wounded
soldiers are recovering and there
will be no more deaths. tits thought
that Sitting Bulls band obtained
some $4,000, the soldiers having
just been paid off.
Tilden and Hendricks are at Sar-
atogo.
AS Cameron held the chairman
ship of the National Republican
Committe while a member Of Grants
cabinet, strong appeals aresmade to
him to resign.
The House has granted a pension
of $50 a month to the widow of
Gen. Custer his life was insured
for $4,000.
The crop prospects of Iowa were
never more promising.
Gen. Terry's dispatch to Crook
confirms Clusters fate, and implies
very plainly that had Custer waited
one day longer Gibbon would have
Joined him. Terry is anxious for
Crook to join forces, make plans and
execute them regardless of rank.
The Indians are still lowering about
the Little Big Horn, and are trying
to burn out the soldiers by setting
the grass on fire all around. =
1t is rumored that the Prince I'm
perial will visit Philadelphia in Sep
tember. lt
Col. Russell, the owner of the
stallion Smuggler, which trotted the
fastest time on record at Philadel-
phia on the 18th inst, was offered
100000 for the animal; he refused
to sell.
John Moore was sun-struck in New
York a week ago; for six days he
neither spoke, opened his eyes, ate
or drank anything. He died on the
9Th day. Doctors are baffled.
James Gordon Bennett has given
$4,000, Clara Louise Kellogg 81, 900
and Lawrence Barrett 1000 to the
Custer Monument fund.
The fast mail trains were discon-
tinued last Saturday. ah..u
Large reinforcements Of infantry
and cavalry are daily being sent to
the relief of Crook and Terry.
The weeks Developments confirm
the belief that the European powers
will remain neutral in the Turko-
Servian war. This policy is entire
ly satisfactory to Russia, for when
Turkey dies of suicide or other
cause, is her opportunity for con-
quest of the territory. sE-}
Turkey throws the responsibility
of its present struggle upon Servia,
but thinks the Porte will attempt to
bring it to prompt close in order
to carry out the projected reforms
and Improvements.
Tho steamer Erin, which sails from
London on August 18th, for New
York, will bring numerous speci-
mems of live stock for the Interna-
tional cattle show at Philadelphia.
The paying admissions to the Cen
tennial on the 18th inst amounted to
$4,000.
President Grant criticises Hayes
letter of acceptance very severely.
Thinks it reflects on the Administra-
ton; and said he hoped the time
would come when the American peo-
pie will be permitted to elect their
President for as long a time as they