The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-06-28
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Ifepss T,-o,ss the Capital

he second class medals, recognizing the
gallant conduct In saving human life on the
occasion Of the stranding Of the bark Tan
ner, near Milwaukee in September last, to be
issued to Henry M. Lee, N. A. Peterson
Brant ollson, Arthur Olson, Henry Sparks,
and John McKenna.
The Wallawala stage from Lewiston to
Portland, Oregon, June IS, brings the news
that the soldiers from Sapwai and the
indians had n fight about thirteen miles
from Cottonwood Creek. Young Joseph and
squaw were killed during the fight, the
Indians killing six soldiers.
Troops are being hurried to the scene OF |
the Idaho Indian war as rapidly as possible. |
The Governor Of Idaho telegraphed to the
War Department June 20, stating that only
twenty regulars were available, and asking
for authority to organize and provision vol
untsers at the government expense. At least
thirty settlers have been killed, and there is
anxiety as to the fate OF Captain Perry, who
was at last accounts engaged in close fight
with asuperior force OF Indians. If all the
disahected Indians should unite with the
Mes Perces, the army will have ample en-
ployment during the summer months.
A Victoria dispatch OF June 20 says: News
from the Rocky Mountain camp of the Can
adian Pacific Railway states that the men in
charge there have been murdered by the
Blackfeet Indians. One man escaped, and
brought the intelligence to Frazier River.
There was large amount Of railway sup
plies at the camp.
The Secretary of War has received the
following telegram from a committee of
citizens of Deadwood City:
DEADwooD CITY, Jure 20.
The Indians are raiding the valleys OF Bear
Buttes, False Bottom, and White Wood, killing
ranchmsn and driving others here for safety. We
must have military protection Immediately or the
agricultural interests Of the Black Hills will be
abandoned.
The Secretary OF War, in reply, tele-
grSphed that the application for troops must
be made to Gen. Crook. Gen. Sherman was
to leave on the 2Sth Of June for the Black
Hills and the Yellow Stone region.
Senator Mitchell, Of Oregon, has received
the following telegram from the Governor of
that State:
SALEM, EXECUTIVE OFFICE, June q.
Hon. j. IT. Mitchell:
Ask the Secretary Of War to Instruct the COM
mander Of the Military Department Of Columbia
to supply the citizens Of Oregon in the vicinity Of
the Indian hostilities with arms and ammunition
from the Van Couver Arsenal on the requisition of
tho Governor. The citizens Of wallawala are in
danger Of attack and have applied to me for ammu-
milton. The State has none. s. F. CHADWICK.
The Secretary OF War, in view Of the
above request, has instructed General
Howard to answer the requisition of the
Governor to the full extent of the law, which
allows five hundred stands of arms to citizens.
Aspecial to the Oregonian, received from
Lewiston, June 21, eight q. m, says: Sixty,
i've volunteers were to proceed from their
defenses at Mount Idaho to reconnoiter the
position Of the Indians, who are supposed to
be somewhere in the direction Of the Salmon
River. A steamer arrived here this morning
having on board one hundred and seven
troops. No extra arms came on the steamer
About fifty volunteers have arrived here
from Columbia County, w. T. Few of then
have suitable arms, but are awaiting then
from below.
General Brepfttes
James Brennan, few nights since, at
tempted TO assassinate Father John Fitz
harris, a Catholic priest of New York City
While leaving his residence to minister to
dying man, Brennan attacked him with
knife, cutting him severely. Brennan wa
arrested and locked up. The cause of tn
affair is understood to be a disagreement
upon money transactions.
With favorable weather for harvesting
the wheat crop throughout Central Obi
and Indiana will be the largest since tn
memorable year Of 1864. Reports from al
parts Of the Northwest in regard to the cor
crop are also very favorable.
Selim Rinker, a well known politician
formerly editor Of Flakes Bulletin, and, 9
he time OF his death, Treasurer of Galvesto
County, Texas, committed suicide lately
Galveston, by shooting himself throug
the head.
Nicholas oschner was killed at his saloor
in Ludlow, KY, June 10, in q melee cause
by the town marshals attempting to collet
fine. A fracas occurred, crowd co
lected, aud some unknown person shot
and killed the .saloon.keeper in the mele
The National Bank OF the State of Mi
souri,, at st. Louis, has suspended paymen
At Cincinnati, J. F. Bruesker, carpente
who lived at 2l2 Clark Street, was found
a cooper's yard, two doors from his res
dence hanging to post. He was dead whe
discovered. Bruesker was described at IL
inquest, as an habitual drunkard, and fr
quently quarreled with his wife because 81
would not give him money with which
buy whisky. He was seventy-three years
age, and was married three times.
A few days since, a stranger named Jot
q. aNN xNaI a.
train, at the Relay House, East St. Louis. +
fell under the wheels, was cut in two, al
instantly killed. Papers on his bo,
showed that he had served in the Eleven
Illinois Infantry during the war, but the
was nothing to indicate where he lived.
Louis A. Conley, foreman in the yard
the Carondelet Branch of the Missouri I
cihc Railroad, in the extreme southern d,
OF 81. Louis, while coupling cars at mig
caught his foot in frog, was thrown dow
and four cars passed over him, almost
stautly killing him.
There was great excitement among t
silk factory hands at Paterson, N. j., on t
10th, on account of a strike. Between f
hundred and six hundred were out of q
ployment. Hamil mills had shut down, a
several mills were without hands. AT
meeting Of the strikers in Military Hs
Gustave Hensicks favored return to wol
Awoman attacked him and tore his coat, a
one woman threw salt and pepper in
eyes. He drew an empty revolver, but v
chased out Of the hail and pursued hall
mile, hundred persons joining in the cha
He was captured, taken before ustice, q
discharged. He made complaint against
woman who assaulted him with salt a
pepper, and she was arrested and held
bail in $500.
Eleven members OF the Society of Nc
Maguires were hanged on June 2l--foul
Mauch Chunk, six at Pottsville, and on,
Wilksbarre, Penn. The men all met tt
doom bravely, and made dying speec
upon the gallows. At Mauch Chunk ,
Pottsville riots were feared by the auth
tiles, and preparations were made to prev
them. All passed off quietly, however.
men who we're executed belonged to a Sc,