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Bismarck tri-weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1881, 1877-08-01
The Pierre Route, Again.

The postmaster general writes that
he is I" of1icially Informed that there is
no necess ity for mail services on the
route from Pierre to the Hills" The
source of his information, though per-
haps official, was Of the most unreliable
nature. :. It came from the postmaster
at IDeadwoodS and the special agent,
Williams, appointed from Minnesota.
The former-is q pet of Senator Hitch
cock and is sold out body and soul to
the interests of the . Nebraska ring.
Besides, he never has achieved q repu-
tat!on for honesty or truthfulness. The
latter: is. ther pet of Senator Window,
and belongs sexclusiyely TO- the North
Pacific interests. These two are strict
ly loyal to the lines which seek to head
off all Hills travel by the Missouri
river route. Upon their report the
postmaster general decided not to
continue service over the Pierre route.
Their report was that not over five let
ters went in any one mail from Pierre
to the Hills. On the other hand the
mailing clerk in the Yankton postofice
makes affidavit that not less than five
hundred letters were sent out by each
mail over that, route, and to this can
be added the not inconsiderable num-
bers of letters sent from, towns and
posts between here and Pierre. If it
is official reports the postmaster gener.:
d requires he has. enough Of that sort
from Governor Pennington who has
gathered up oil tha information Hithin''
reseh1 PA . agsiied it fostss 4ek.rt-! !
in his official capacity, portraying the
magaitude of tho offense which the
general government is -psrpetrsti9qg
f1dkSsd c6fp6r4ti6nS obsek af 46ear
efforts to obtain justice. If corruption
is to prevail against the interests of the
people of Southern Dakota, then We
shall begin to think that this much
vaunted purity Of administration under
the reform policy is . stupendous fraud,
ifEnot in its conception, in the results
which come out Of it.
We copy the above from the Daily
Pres and Dakotisn: While We Iblnk
t0e.& NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 8Osa1B Ca
the Black Hills, we are anxious that
no psrtiality should be bestowed to one
route over another. We, are, content
to leave the whole matter to the trav-
cling community. We will say, how.
ever, that more honsst, upright, just
man zthanAthe special agent, Willisms,
does not = exist IL tie west. He is in
capable of doing wrong to any one.
The Press and Dakotian does great
injustice to Senator Window. That
gentleman is a resident of Southern
Minnesota. Probably nine -tenths of
travel that reaches Fort Pierre would
naturally have to pay tribute to the
three great railroads running through
Southern Minnesota, VIZ: Winona &
St. Peter, Minnesota Southern, and
St. Paul & Sioux City: Now it is not
probable that Senator Window would
lend !. Hard. tolmpose erish . portion Of
his own neighbors. It is we'll known
that a more, conscientious man than
8 senator se1Fibdom does not occupy a
seat in the National Congress, and il
he thoughtthe Fort Pierre route was
Bismarck tri-weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1881, 1877-08-01

We ebelievesin' the principle Of live
and let live. We are certainly glad
that the parties who are now running
the nail erecsiving1a fair compensa'
ton fol. their 1sbor. t,aa. I'D Il
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| black Hills Corresuondeuce. 'la
DEApwooD, ID. IT,, July 25th.-This
community is now in fever of excite.
ment, caused BY the terrible depreda-
tions. that the agency Indians are com
mitting on all sides. Certainly forty
people have already been killed by the
savage cut throats, and thousands Of
dollars worth Of property has been de-.
stroy ed.,fs.S 4.:i;a>a ~ i:s.' ~ Z
IeHilEbe, remembered that few
Ivljkssgo = msps ;namsa AcI,arsn MAS
fkm6j md seysral llrauehesfrlte burpsd
lSYs1nlians, ,oaa.C Crock Gty. "a eone
ftopYaoE soldiers; vern sat; there. and
l4ul31f M etty; unt tl Sbout fhe. MD.
A64lhfS moh1n; 10 trouble 6ccaffed:.
HgB6ohSss slRhSa they ep3fted,, hpSe1ef,
tbsn6(hSs. s.keo0d' ssIHd diA k4aR1re sS1in iodi
tbsswsE.pslap sOh. ihsa11tA'stw0 Iadis
ans chased o pauln1measHcG Cam, neaI
Rapid City, but he eseaped after AIDES,
pefats ride. 7*zsyrs1-- ~ ..ya,f NJ
Then followed the terrible tragedy
| which resulted in the murder of Chas.
Waggonef and his young wife and
brother. This occurred on the 18th.
The circumstances connected with this
cold bloodeds massacre render it par
ticularly sad and aggrayating. It. ap.
pears that the Waggopers: had been
doing quite we'll at haying on the pral,
ries beyond Crook City. but at the So
licltation of Mrs. W. q handsome young
woman of about 20 years ,ofIage, they
were induced to start for home in order
that she might, give birth. to her first
child where SIZE could have the tender
care-of- her -mother-in -Moorhead. It
had been arranged that they should
proceed in company with, large OK
train that was going to Bismarck.
Contrary to- the, advice of friends in
Crook City; thsy started on alone, ex'
pecting their companions to oyer!ake
them. Their only arm was an old shot
gum "A man who saw the attack by
! the Indians, ofswhom there were about
| thirty, well mounted and armed, says
that IS the sayages rode up to the Wag-
ont men threw upsatheir hands and
4 begged to be spared. The red villains
i rode along,hy the side 0fthee team for a
little distance and finally commenced
fringa D0K men sell nfsdead. = The
oxeh tfdtged on until one was fatally
shot and dropped in his traces. The
othkrwasashat about twenty times and
fell bleeding, bound by his yoke to his
Bismarck tri-weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1881, 1877-08-01

/ Gen. David x. Jackman dled at Bath,
N. H., the other day. He was oae OF
the signers Of the bond Of Jefferson ;
Davis. III
Bismarck tri-weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1881, 1877-08-01
Black Kills Items.

ii the Black Hills, there ARE no mos.
auitos here. Next to, being raided BY
Indians the tortures one suffers from
the attacks Of fmosquitos, come next.
# the government pets continue to
destroy the hay in the Hills, at the rate
they have been during the past ten days,
this article Of fodder will be scarce and
high the coming winter. Hay makers
will note this fact.
A gentleman in from the vicinity of
Crook last evening reported two bands
of Indians on the march towards that
town yesterday afternoon. The first
party numbered over one hundred, and
the second, which seemed to be rear
guard to the former, numbered only
eleven braves. It is expected that these
government coffee coolers received .
red hot reception if they entered the
limits of Crook last night, as the peo'e
pie there are all on the fight, and besides,
the company of soldiers, from Red
Cloud, was expected to make that point
last evening. l,i- ,,r.as-.-
The Daily Times contains the follow
ing proclamation, "The following res
alutions were presented at the meeting
of County Commissioners this after
noon, and adopted: 'tS5 ..1=l2 8
WHEREAS, The County of Lawrence
is infested and overrun by bands of In
di1ns engaged in themurder of its citi-
zens, 7i 8 ,,t f.-.gv. y, 80 % -sr 4.
! AND WHEREAS, The government has
thus far failed to offer any protection
to our citizens, although frequently Pc
toned so to: do,
AND WHEREAS. It is considered by
uss that the welfare and prosperityiof
said county is greatly effected and much
injured by the commissioatf Of such
crucl,and atrocious deeds within its
boundaries, and; as a result thereof the
tide Of ofimmigratien is checked, business
paralyzed, the working Of our mines
impeded, and more than all, the lives
Of our citizens imperiled and endanger-
ed. Now, therefore, we the Commiss'
toner's OF said county, in order to Sc
cure protection for. our citizens from
the depredations of the marauding saw
ages, and to punish them for outrages
already committed, do hereby offer the
sum of two hundred and fifty dollars for
the body Of each and every Indian, dead
or alive, killed or captured, within the
boundaries Of said dcounty, upon satis-
factory proof being given that such In
diapfwas,killed OF captured within said
county BY the person claiming such re.
ward. - :-E,. :,...-
JoHx WoLzAUrn,
Z 80. -.
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unted1a1ianssy syeYesaesnilssx Spear
A6hgtddtsnsthsi sanspisday p Jsok she.
lSdA 6sln nffnm .bbmarck xaE at;;
taoksd dbyshftysabout nine mlsa below
Crook CITY The q: s, bcundery 'snr-
vsy;partl !, under . Lieut.. Lenley con.
sistinE oE EBevynteen surveyors. and 81
mounted SOLDIERS, were attacked by
about $50 Indians nesr the Belle Fourch
river beyond Spearfish. Three men
were killed: and their train was cap
tured. On July 22d G. E. Wilson and
three companions were killed on Red.
water Creek, 10 miles from Spearfish.
aud reports are coming in hourly of
the killing of men in every direction,
and the burning of hay stacks and
Fifteen hundred Indians have left the
agencies, and it is rumorcd that several
Of the smaller settlements, within not
more than i've miles. of this city, are in
jeopardy. kilograms and letters have
been dispatched to Washington, but
little is expected from the Government,
and an organization Of citizens has
bees perfseted: Here. The expedition,
If it startsont and meets the bloody
red rascals, win do its work we'll, for
nothing short, :of determinations vii:
satisfy tie desperate, determined men
who are enroll. is safe to esti>
nsp the namber of men who will move
sgsipst the enemy at, at least, 1000,
| and allsyM be gfll srped and q mounted. MOUNT 9! !.
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RIVER NEWS.

ARRIVALS. .Ej-
Florence Meyer, Yellowstone. -
DEPARTURES:
Far West, Earle, Standing Rock.
Tidal Wave, St. Louis. So.
- : BOATS DUE. zs T
Ashland; sssa
Arkansas.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-07
THE RUsso-rURKIsH CONFLICT.

LONDON. Friday, April @, 1877.
Tie Tmes's special from CettiDje says that at the
interview on Thursday Safvet Pasha informed the Mon
tenegrn dele that their demand would be referred
20 The Turkish Parliament.
The Pesther LlOyd strongly prOrurkish journal. says
Prince GOrtschakof has sent note TO the Porte de-
handing acceptance of the protocol and compliance with
Klssias requirements concerning disarmament, reform,
etc Gortschakof asks for categorical answer before
the 18th inst
The Belgrade special dispatch of The says there
seems 10 Dc general impression among the members OK
the serviau Secret Society that Russia will take some do
csiye step Oh the 5th OF May, St. Georges Day.
TIE Pal NAL Gazette in article considering the
effects of the protocol, concludes as follows:
Gtave danger peace lies in the fanacism-or patrf.
otism-Of the Turkish Parliament and the protocol
ana attendant declarations 10 h0t ~
general tendency Is 10 sOothe Russian suscePtIDDles,
they at the same time calculated 10 eAasperate OF
harden the Turks.
enance of peace will depend principally upon Englands
endeayOrs any doubts still existing at Con
staunope that the political Influences actively at WORK
ON the Bosphorus against the maintenance OF peace
must not expect official support nom England anu
understand that the latter power Will III every way
me Tnes's Phileppopos correspondent says: 81 The
dark which were current this time last year are
threats tho same preceded the last massacre Ihe
Inhabitants of LyVOr, village only three hours dlsabt'
have been informed that they had only fortnight 10
live. The Christians are greatly alarmed ana every
PARIS, Friday, April q, 1877
The evening DapcrS display uneasiDess IN discussing
the pras nj phase Of the Eastern Question La France
says Porte is resolved to Illustrate by incessantly
sug obstacles all qeSStlatGnS D1t%een hsa n nna
Turkey IL appenl3 10 England 10 present these "'heu-
yres III CoustuutinopIe. . 49,, A., . 1917
The Turkish Vlcc-CunSu here has been removed pc
cause Of the hGnors ho paid Eldat Pasha during the
latters sJourh III Naples
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-07
EorR rER CENT BONp SUGGESTED.
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON Friday, April 6, 1877.
The Associated Executive Committee on Indian Ahairs
Of tlc Orthodox Friends at the Executive Mansion
to-day and presented memorial on the subject OF
Indian affairs The memorial strongly exhibits the good
,e.ut OF TIE work of the Friends ANA eularges III favor
of continuance OF peace policy. Commissioner smith
accomnauied the delegation Among those present were
J,r J. IT, Rhoads Of Philadelphia, who was chairman j.
Whit1 of Philadelphia b. lothian, and W. H. collins OF
Nrw-Yofk +. T. KING and Dr. j. Carey Thomas OF Ball
more Jn,lh Nicholson OF North Carolina j. Butler au
G. X jenkins of Ohio, c. +. Coffin OF Indiana Murray
shiplry of Cincinnati. a. Doan and B; Z. HOLDS OF
Indiana, and I. IIaGey OF Kansas STANLEY funph!ey
Of England was also present The President eNpTess-1
himself eratied with tho favorable report ana pedseu
to rave met COMMITTEES. He concufred Win then III
the opinion that the salaries OF agents shoa!h d. III
creased bat gave no spcial lndlcatOh u "u"V HE gym
era Indian policy would be-
The Post-Ofice Department has prepared and VIII III
few DAYS send out Advertisements inviting proposals
for IA. performance mail service on about six hundred
routas Tor terms ranging from one to ionr years RON
the first day of next September BIDS VIII DC receiver
until jan y.
The friends OF Addison Low, recently removed from
the positjon OF Steamboat Inspector at Newfork nave
asked for rehearng in his case, and their apPcaton
will be considered
Secretary schurz left Washington for New-iOrh this
morning for the purpose OF bringing his family to this
civ and will return Oh Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-07

either in regard to appointments or touching the pu
ness OF the department Secretary Sherman sends every
one who calls upon him to consult about the per
sonnet OF the Treasury Department to Gov McCofhcA'
and the number Of those who have thus far ban
views with him has been about 800 day. under tnso
circumstances IL has, OF course, been inposspie ol MN
give much attention to the organization OF tnc
ment and he has present no idea OF making ay Wy
important changes There are ot course certain rei"
necessary to which lie will give his attention at an eaS
daY. =, 81. A.
Applications for Office in the Treasury as wen a.
other DEPARTMENTS almost useless, because IL VIII p
necessary reduce rather than increase the cerca
force employed there Very few persons nave tily
idea OF the extent which reductions In TINS uepn
ment have been made during the last three years. INC
number OF clerks who have been dismissed without 'e
appointment OF others in their places. since ISL ~ III
the neIghbOrood of 900. and during the same te ln
reduction OF the force IN the Bureau OF EngraVng anu
the Bureau OF Engraving Is still To tar
place, and majority OF those VINO nave 1 hn
called upon the Assistant Secretary nave 80, uScn
either persons employed there ana VINO ucs az
retained. those VINO have heretofore Deeh us
missed but who wish TO be reinstaed. Appointments III
this bureau have under former administrations peen
made by chief hereafter all the appointments IN tue
Department, including this bureau, Will be made py he
Secretary and Assistant Secretary. board consisting
three officers the Treasury Department Will he a
pointed whom all applicants for places in the Bureau
OF Engraving and Printing will be referred ana no case
will be considered either by Secretary sherman OF GOV
Mccormick until q report has been made by TINS Doar
course the principles OF civil service reform aieay
announced will be applied to this bureau as wei as 20
others, he OF the Investigations being siaI 70
that III private companies doing tue same character VI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-07
TFLEGRAPHIC NOTES.

WINDSOR. VT April G.-Phairs execution has been
postponed 10 the 4th OF May.
ST. LOUIS. April 5.-The Texas cattle drive for
the Gaming season is estimated at go, 900 head
TRENTON. April 6.-Daniel b. Bodine was this
evening nominated for Mayor Of the CITY Of Trenton by the
Delnoc ratio City Convention.
NEw-ORlEANs, April 6.-Charles Del Bonds. a
yekuowu Eastern produce merchant has committed suicide
by drowning. Financial trouble was the cause.
SAN FRANCISCO April 6.-The great decline in
ovemap mining stock to-day accounted for by
An Of IS the former and az ON the latter
HELENA. Montana April 6.-Gov. Potts denies the
truth Of the charges filed against him with the Secretary of
The Interior and Rss demanded full investigation
'IowgII Mass. April 6.-Mrs. Eliza StrOut Of
c,aImsfnrd Mass who bitten by dog time
Sied IN day of hyarOphObia after intense suffering.
PORTSMOUTH, N. H., April 6.-Orders were re-
today dischargng all hands III the
and department Of this navy
yard. ,,., -.
CT Jouy. B., April 6-Mills & Jags, ship
.sr and brokers Of this city, have failed Their property
LII h. nIace In the trustee Tor Tue dement, Vi Inc
c,sditors Their liabilities are $lOO,OOO
Bosros, Mass April 6SJoe BALDWIN DIV rn,s and Joe
Adams who were arrested IN Newly ORR iof Iopong q ~
Fsrrar Of have reached here anu Desh ty
nv me in Of the saloon where me ooDe w
CURED
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FOREIGN NOTES.

QUEBEC, April 6.-About three inches OF
snow FELL last night The Ice at Cape Rouge shows signs
OF weakness and Is expected 10 make early start
HAVANA, April 6.-The BancO San Jose has
suspended payment temporarily, being unable TO meet
the checks presented to-day. The deposits amount to
Sl,5000O0.
OTTAWA, April 6.-The House of Commons
has by Of 10 to G7, rejected amendment abol-
sng the duty tea In favor OF Others which would aid
home industry.
LONDON, April 6.-Finzcl g. Sons of Bristol,
who sometime ago closed their refinery. which was
said 10 be the largest In the world have placed their
affairs In the hands OF their creditors. The liabilities OF
10 probable.
HONOLULU, March 1O.-Tbe British steamer
Fantom returned March 10 from Hawaii. having lefs
Keoukeoku Bay Monday, March g.. The volcanic erup-
ton ceased immediately after the departure OF the
Eanea continuing operation not more than "a houEs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-07
ards letter the President which was elegraphed yes

ards letter TO the President which elegraphed yes
terday:
A map was produced by Gov. Packard. showing very
large of the State presided by Republican
trct Judges who he claimed had TO a man refused to
acknowledge the authority Of Gov Nichols to enforce
the mandates of his Supreme Court The names Of the
judges presiding these districts and their places Of
nativity were attached to the map the great majority Of
the judges being natives of the State. This led dis
cuSsion OF the resolution recently passed by the Nichols
Legislature mpeaching Judge Forelieu one OF the
tlve0orn Republican Judges, for not recognizing the
HlchOlls Government and a messenger was dispatched
for copy of those articles of impeachment II was
claimed by Packard that nearly all the officials in these
districts had qualified obtained their commissions
under Gov Kellogg but many of them. measure Of
precautOn, had since filed oath OF Office with the
Nichols Secretary OF State.
The members of the commission then took hold of the
discussion, and inquired especially to the feasibility
of uniting the undspued numbers Of the two Legisla-
lures in one body.
Gov Packard replied that he had not consulted any
member Of the Legislature this subject, but he be-
eved it to be entirely mpractcable He did not think
the Democrats would consent TO any such arrangement
In answer TO question, Gov. Packard said that he was
satisfied If recognized by the President and renstated in
possession Of the court buildings arena and arms Of
which he contended he ha been illegally despOed and
accorded the moral support of the National
he could sustain himself without the Intervention Of
United States troops
The commission in leaving escorted to the street
by Gen. Mcmillan, and expressed themselves graft
fed with the interview. They left to wait upon Gov.
Nichols at Odd Fellows, Hail. At half past in the
evening committee, consisting OF A. III. Leonard OF
Shreveport, john Ray OF Ouachita. and j. IL. Burch
tcoored Of Baton Rouge, appointed by Gov. Packard,
met the commission the Charles Hotel by appoint
| ment
In the morning at IL o'clock, the Ludelng Supreme
Court present legal arguments in support of their
| claims to the Supreme Court of the State
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THE NEw-YoRK CONFERENCE.

RoyDouT, n. Y, April Gin the NcwYork
Conference the Methodist Episcopal Church to-day
the White Plains matter settled by the adoption Of
an amended resolution offered by the Rev. A. NJ. o.
born The resolution recommended that the pastor aud
congregation Of the First Church OF White
Plains discontinue service In Moran Hail. and
that both churches in conflict seek to unite
The Rev. Isaac ]. Lansing, agent for the
Freednen's Aid Society, made an address rectng the
wrongs of the cOOred in the SOnt and declaring
that the white people opposed To their education
Christian ministers In the South refused to fraterzc
with INN because worked to educate the blacks. lie
said fraternity North and Soul. had different Meauings
Roman Catholics extending thousands OF
dollars among the blacks at tho South. They
dread no color line. MrthOdsts South dread
color line Catholics meant 10 control the votes OF the
Southern blacks and the Methodist Church North Is the
only power that meet aud battle II. hetnOdists
must 20 M this work II success Is desired and
not drive subject Oat Of the pulpit now. The Rev.
Dr. Crawford invited the Conference to meet next year
i'm Npw-York, which accepted and the designation
OF a church left the presiding Elder To morrow The
disputed question dividing tho Poughkeepsle district
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GOV. PACKARD'S CLAIMS.
DETAILS OF HIS CONFERENCE WITH THE COMMITS


DLihio vi HIS CONFEkENCE WIN AN@
SION.
NEw-ORLEANs, La, April 6.-The Louisiana
Commission, Messrs Lawrence, Brown, Hawey, Harlan,
ana Macyeagh this morning. by special invitation visited
the Cotton Exchange, accompanied by Gen Bussey ana
sx-Congressman Levy, where they remained Tor some
Zine in conversation with the members OF the Exchange
Shortly before 3 O'Clock the members OF the Commits
eon waited upon Gov. Packard in the Executive once
a the State House The interview lasted over an hour
Al first the discussion extremely formal but on the
Commission expressing a wish for q free inter-
change Of views, Gov. Packard assented, put
stipulated that the stenogaphers who had accom-
panied the commission should be requested 10
withdraw. This was aceeded TO. The discussion
was opened by the comprehensive question addressed 70
Gov Packard What do you ask the President 10 no.
what your for requesngf In reply 10 TINS
inquiry Gov Packard made brief statement OF the or
EanizatiOn of his Legislature with Returning Board
quorum In house. and the by that body on
she day and In the way prescribed by the Consul
tuition, Of the for Governor and euenantdover-
Dor This brought up the decision on the Luther against
Borden referred IN the Secretary OF state vars
litter Of instructions TO the commission, and Gov rack