The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-06-18

CHICAGO. June l6.-A special from
Winnipeg. Manitobs, says dispatches
from Fort Walsh, says Sitting Bull
with $50 lodges arc settling between
there and Wood Manitoba He claims
to have won many victories over United
States troops Of which the public knew
nothing, and exhibits numerous trophies
including arms, wagons etc, belonging
to Clusters party. He holds that vio-
lations of federal treaties by the United
States authorities, warranted his rebel
lion.
A Bismarck special says Rev. Abbott
Martin returned yesterday from con-
ference with Sitting Bull, held at the
latter's camp in the British possessions
on May 18th. Martin was accompanied
/ by six Sioux Indians and an interpret.
er. The party were Joined while there
by Major Walsh and other Canadian
officers from Fort Walsh, some sixty
miles away. Sitting Bull WAS very
courteous. very hospitabls and attcn-
tive. He told the same old story Of his
wrongs In an eloquent aud iiery speech
I The conclusion reached. was that Sit.
ting Bull would not return 10 the
United States, but would remain in the
British possessions He could not bear
the idea Of the surrender Of his posses
! sions. ponies, arms. etc, besides be had
fears regarding his personal safety He
appeared perfectly subdued. The Indi-
ans los, all their lodges. many arms and
supplies while crossing the river thi.
Spring. and are III very poor condition
/ to continue the war There are 800
/ lodges. or about 900 warriors. The
British officers sympathsed with them
and assured them Of pr election during
good behavior. Father Martin thinks
the band better off as it is, and recon-
mends that they be encouraged TO re-
main. aud believes the Indian war
over.
New YORK. june i6-Thcrc is no
confirmation Of the dispatch that the
Russians have captured reprak Ka;eh.
Justices Pullman aud Dorcy Of Jer-
sey City, convicted of conspiracy to de-
, fraud citizens, have been sentenced.
Pullman To one year in the peniten,ia
~ and Dorcey tn six months in the
county jail
WASHINGTON. June 10 Robert Rich
sr. for Il long time clerk in the Quar-
tsrmaster Generals office. quarrelle,i
with his wife about her cat aud kitten,
baking down his flowers, and re-
marked: IF you don't keep those XII,
tens out of the garden. l will kid them. "
His wife answered. If you do. will
tear up your tomato vines" Richer
began TO beat the kittens aud his wife
to tear up the vines Richer then
! placed revolver to his forehead and
exclaimed You see me" sho, himself.
AMI instantly expired lie WAS ap-
pointed from Missouri
NEW YORK. June Senator Conk
lin2 to-day sailed for Europe in the
steamship Morel. A company Of dis
'isguished Republicans accompanied
him down the Bay. Passing steamers
screamed gooi-bye and dippoi their
Tags.
BosroS. June Ii james Russell
Lowell has accepted the Spanish Mis-
sion and will shortly leave for Spain
/ Archbishop Williams sailed to-day
on the China for Rome, He carries
large presents of money AID TWO ad-
dresses - the Holy Father
Nnw YoRk. Jane l6.-Tle report Of
the referee, rec IN neniing the winding
/ up Of the American Popular Lfe Insgr-
ance Company. was approved by Judge
Westegook tins morning snd Edward
u. Lawrence appointed receiver
BLOOMING TON. Ill JaLe l6.-Frvti
Hendrix. wealthy farmer, ~ years
years oil, living near here. shot aud
killed h.s wife last evening In irunkea
rage ard then Hal His dead holy was