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Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1877-08-02
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Saiielborf.- Sic biesjdbrise
"a. Yrcpineial- g eriammlun9 bes
9auptoereins Der epanseIiidsn @mltap=
abolf= stiftnns in Der &bcinpropin,
miro am 81. SuIi uno 1. MusuR in
2ansenbers tasen.
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biser Tori&er auf Dem @ebiete beg
&ir9enlieoes, 9eitorben.
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ratb.
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Gin 8erlimer bci ben @uTeu.

Surd bic greiie Der preubIden
9auptitaot ma@t Der Sammerbrief zines
bort anlaiiisen 9ieferanten Die Iuube.
Der einen @btc@er in bas rujliI9e
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|1biebfe Jeuer aus. tuobur@ bic idmmts
li&en @ebduoe bes 9biebte'i&en 6ofes
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elm Solder unb Elm Qne@t. wel@e nod
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pollten. in ben JIammen um9etom.
men. tsfSes
minbe n.-Sm Sabre 1873 porb,
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Trbeiter bierieIbt ~ elmer @efdnsnib.
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uno nebt ielbitperitdnbli1 cine ueue
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Die Jabrt nod Netu-Oort be;oblt.
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Die ensIdnber beibenan.-
unlere @ierpro3cntisen tpurben in Con.
bon al gari pertauft.
Die summen, uel@e benz
Yapite bel @~eleSenbeit ieiner Subelfeicr
sel@entt 'purben, iouen ii@ mad ben
l'euelten 8eri@ten auf IA Miuionen
|Tranten belaufen.
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l1nier 9elo perlpra@, ii@ ieiner uno
Misnunne's uno Der @eeb's unb @os's
e,ui9 gu erinnern, unb ridtete i'm Stil-
len Die Trase an iid, Of Die neue, sldn=
5enoe Griitens, Der er e~ntsesenIab, inn
einen Grlat fir bic perlorcnen Trcunbe
bieten ,peroe.
Mm untr0itlidi item mar Misnonne.
sic meiserte iid entl@ieoen, int 2aufe
Der Meiie nod eiumal gu tan;en. unb
befabl mebr als einmal benz &ieien,
Sid nit @emalt tpieoer gu brinsen.
Cog taufte ibr 8dnber unb 8lumen,
aber Misnonne mari lie peradtlid bel
Seite, lie wolte nur Sid ,pieber babsn.
@abrl4einli@ wiiroe Der 8antier
au9 Misnonne Dem armlelisen gcbens=
berufe entjosen baben, mem, er beren
Sroi tloIisteit uno @er3ipeihuns seleben
bdtte, dig lie nit Gupbroipne fanl, I'm,
pom Sid Nbidieo gu nebmen, aber lei,
Der NOR oieb nidt Ser San, uno Mis=
nome blieb, mas lie NOR, cine arme
Sanjerin in Gusenio @eeb's 8arrade
Bid umarmte iie, ols lie li9 trtnn=
ten. unb periprad, iie ME, ME gu per-
seiien.
Mie oft idon uuroe bieles @erlpre=
den seseben? go oft fait als ss MIDI
ge6alten Ipurbe.
Norictuns fsIet.)
The New York herald., 1877-07-12
THE PIUTE AMBASSADOR.
Irrom tho San Francisco Call, July A.

From tho San francisco Call, July Al
Natcncz, son oi Winnemucca, Chief Of the Piutes,
arrived In this city Monday evening with party OF
lesser chiefs, to hold interview with General
Mcdowell in regard TO the reports OF their hostility
Natchez Is an intelligent Indian who educated in
this State and speaks English perfectly. He acted
as spokesman for the chiefs In the consultation held
with General Mcdowell yesterday, and SAID 1--WE
have come to the white chief TO say Tor our people
that they friendly TO the whites idea
OF taking up arms as the Nez perces havo done. Our
people do not want to light and more than that they
know the strength OF the whc men and know that
Indian woud be crushed IN short time he should
attempt to fight. The Plutes are not foolish
AZ tho Nez Pcrc6s. Some bad men have stated
that wo arc hostile; that wo have kindled signal
fires The hills for our people to make rcauy but Il
false some OF these men have ends to gain by
lying about but want tho General to believe
when We say that we arc friendly and Will not do any
thing 10 break the friendship The chiefs had moth
Ing more TO say, but they all declared that Natchcz
had spoken the true feeling OF the tribe No
icssness OF any warke demonstrations against tho
whites, us he has travelled extensively through the
uniled States. aud Knows that II would require but
little effort tho part Of the white people wipe the
rod from the face OF the EARTH General Nc
Dowe seems 10 be satisfied OF the sincerity Of their
protcstatons OF friendship ana apprchcnds trouble
from the Piutes. Nntchez and his friends will take
part In tho celebration TO day and to they VIII
return TO their home. Natchez has iarm which he
cuitivates, and Is altogether very peacsabe aud ro
gpcctablo OF an Indian
The New York herald., 1877-07-12
STABBED THROUGH THE LUNGS.
A Jeering Crowd Chat the ArmOry
Guards, with Fatal Result.
STORY OF AN EYEWITNESS
The Death Of John McKeOWn-A Sad Prelude
TO the Orange Demonstration.
[By TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.

MONTREAL, July II, 1877.
man named John McKeown, aged twenty three
years, killed this afternoon by the sentinel at
Quebec Gate Barracks Armory. Water street, IN this
city. In anticipation OF rioting on tho twelfth guards
have placed all the armorios throughout the
city, the guard hero consisting OF twelve OF the
slxty-hith Mounted Royal Volunteer Rines Tho
tinc on duty at the time Frank Fitzpatrick
young man about nineteen years OF age and Of slim
build
AN EYEWITNESS
The occurrence Is thus described by an eye
wtness:-several men wero standing at the barracks
cato when row commenced. Deceased said, in a
jcering way to the sentry, "Present arms" and the
crowd laughed. Tho insult repeated three times,
whom tho sentry challenged HIM. The deceased turned
slowly II to CO. when tho sentry challenged second
time, calling "Guard turn. OUT McKcown then
moved away, and the sentry fixed bayonet Two OF
the guards having joined tho sentry they advanced TO
make hcKeown prisoner, who took to his
heels, pursued BY tho volunteers. At the corner
OF Barrack street McKeown lodged behind q
horse and truck, ana on being collared made
. strong resistance attempting to wrench
the hrelocks Of the hands CT the guard. After
scutlc McKoown got away and returned toward the
barrack gate, but tho guard again came up with him
coarcd him a second tme but he again got away.
They now the edge OF declivity which leads
to take McKeown prisoner. hard tussle followed,
during which McKeown got hold OF the sentnels rife,
but failed 10 wrench II from him.
WOUNDED MoRTALLr
On rcganing undisputed possession of his weapon
Fitzpatrick stepped back quickly and came TO the
charge. Tho deceased following and still trying 20
seize tho bay ones, received wound the shoulder
penetrating the armpit. He then put his two hands
on the wound and walked about twenty yards away
when be lay down some Nat stones screaming, and
died In about ten minutes.
cHRcKED.
The crowd, which amounted 10 thirty or forty
then charged up tho river bank toward the gate yell
ing and. throwing stones at tho guard. when a blank
shot the corporal scared them OIL and The cato
closed.
SLAIN NAN
McKoown was q man OF medium size 1.-the and mus
cular He clean shaven, with a low, under
hanging jaw and known TO the police as ono OF the
Black Horse gang The wound IN tho left shoulder
and presents blue triangular spot Tho weapon
passed through the dcshy part OF tho shoulder and
probably entered tho left lung McKeown was un
married and was Roman Catholic.
RELIGION PARTIES
Fitzpatrick is Roman Catholic also.
McKeowns father Is old soldier, aud one or his
was shot dead two thrcc years ago in an
anray. Deceased was OF no occupation. Tho Coroner
holds an irqncst ut ten A. n. to. morrow.
The Sixty-lfth Mounted Royal Volunteer Rifles are
commanded by Colonel Labranch, and are conf pos Cd
almost exclusively OF French Canadians Fitzpatrick
being Of Irish descent.
The New York herald., 1877-07-12
IOWA GREENBACKERS.

DEs MONIES, July H. 1871
Tho Grccnback State Convention met here to-day,
with about ono hundred delegates in attendance Mr..
G. y. Gates madc temporary chairman. The fol.
loving gentlemen were chosen as q Conmtee on
butcher, +. 5. Mann, George W. manner, william
kuncman Ira Scelcy ana A. McCrcady.
PLATFORM ADOPTED.
Upon reasscmbling in tho afternoon tho Convention
adopted platform declaring that LABOR the creator Of
wealth, Is either denied It's just reward or Is unem
ploycd and the productive industries are parayzed by
OF the national nances; that tho old
political parties afford no hope; therefore.
Ftrst--Ihe specie resumption clause should bc re-
peaicd forthwith and contraction be aban ndoncd.
Secoad-1hc government should issue legal tender
paper money receivable Tor all dcbts and national
banks should DO abolished.
7hird--fhc silver dollar should be remonetized and
bonds and other dcbts.
Fou,M--Equtublo 10 taxation.
frfh-Thc civl service should be reformed.
lSirD--Aii class legislation should be repealed ana
equal rights prevail
SerenN--Alcoholic traffic and It's consequent evils
should be cradicatcd.
EtgAfh--Opposes all subsidies.
Ninth-We demand that railroads bc subject 10
legislative control, not enemies OF pubic enter
PRISE. but as friends Of the country and people.
Tenu.-- General reduction III salaries.
The platform was adopted without dissent
STATE TICKET.
The following ticket for state officers was then
nominated -
Corernor-Danei H. stubbs, Jefferson county.
Lieutenant Gorernor--A. h. McCrcady, Woodbury.
county.
.Suprene Judge-John Porter, Hardin county.
Superintendent ~ Public insruction-s. 7. Ballard,
DAVIS county.
Adjourned.
The New York herald., 1877-07-12
roREBoDINGs OF BLOODY WORK.

BosToN, JIly ii, 1877.
A special despatch from Montreal says notwith.
Standing the decision arrived at between the rcprcscn
tativcs OF tho Oran gcmen aud tho gemen to
dispense with the customary annual parade Of tho
Orangemen there 10 every indication that most de-
tcrmincd effort will be made to muster u large crowd
OF Oranseinen At the church where services wil be
conducted on Thursday forenoon. The CITY Is alive
with all sorts OF " lid concerning what will bc
tho result OF this deponsraou. This decision to dig
penso with tho parade has created considerable cx.
cited talk among all ciassca II is doubtless
determination devised TO avoid
conflict of arms between the factions, but
nevertheless Is characterized complete surrender
OF OraD gcnon TO Catholics. Who have Tor years butterfly
0pposcd this dcmonsrson aud parade IL is asserted
In almost quarter that those attending
tho church will bc attacked by thor opponents alter
tho exercises. Should thIs ranspIre bloody work
bo anticipated The best Information and personal
investgaalon nado to-day IN different quarters Is to
the ciYect the decision OF lat Bight cOndcn
by tho majority OF the Oraugcmcn. The authorities
will every effort To qucl signs OF outbreak
or conflict between the factions This afternoon the
chief topic s the called cowardicc OF the Orange
men Both factions moving secretly, and not
lew OF the extremists upon the streets wearing
orange ribbons The police will receive their orders
midnight to.nighL several secret meetings an
bounced, to which orangcmcn only Will be admitted
The New York herald., 1877-07-12
GROVER INVESTIGATION.
CONTRADICTORY TESTIMONY DEFoRE THE CON-
MISSION.

CONTRADICTORY TESTIMONY BEFORE THE COM
MISSION.
San FRANCISCO, July IL, 1877.
A Portland, oregon, despatch says:-Thc Congress
sona committee Monday examined L. FIoody, W.
W. Swceny, +. n. ShurtiiG o. f. Lewis and D. A.
Dcluy but the testimony elected as
well crlal and had little bearing on the
case Yesterday II. Straight testified that while he
could positive tuat any OF those who. ike him
SELF changed from Ncsmnh TO Grover received no
money for doing, he, nevertheless, judging from
the circumstances Of the does believe that
either "f tbem received a cent
Portland, Oregon, despatch OF this date says that
M V. Brown, State Printer and Chairman OF tho dem
ocratic County Committee OF Linn county. testified
before the Investigating Committee yesterday that he
oi of money to secure Mr. Growers eiec.
ton 7. |. Porter member Of the Legislature from
Linn county, testified that nc intimate with Mr..
Grover who declared that hc would p an Office
obtained by corrupt means John Gray OF Salem tcs-
tIGed that Mr. W WsoD. member Of The Leg nturc.
told him he had boon offered money, but refused IT,
state Senator Palmer OF Benton county, testified that
tho evidence gwen by stiles. lar as tho wit
ness concerned was absolutely false, aud braided
stiles a pcrJurcd scoundreL Ho admitted that he
had been rendered tho position OF superintendent OF
the Penltentiary by Chadwick alter the election but
did OF accept II because would pay aud tor many
other
The New York herald., 1877-07-12
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.

DEATH OF SOME WHO WENT TO THE RESCUE.
PirTsDuRG, Pa, July II, 1877.
special telegram 10 tho Despdtch gives the follow
ing account OF the disaster the Brookeld mines
to-day
The company recently procured pony locomotive
maui their coal In and of the mines through
tunnel nearly q mile in length. Efforts TO
coal aud coko uol on this locomotive proved
sbortive, and to-day IN experiment Of anthracite
coal tr.od. Throo successful trips were mado
out In the fourth tho tunnel alled with gas and
ber OF workmen overcome by breathing II.
Three men were takon out dead and about twenty
less injured, somo seriously. Subsequently
eight persons from adjoining mines, under the i'm
prossion that tho persons still the tunnel,
entered and were also overcome.