The anti-monopolist., 1878-06-06
The Anti-AGonopO1ist.

Camas Prairie. The Indians along
the trail left in haste on the approach
of the troops. It is estimated three
hundred Indians are camped in the
Lava beds. The position is very
strong, wood water and grass enough
to keep them all summer.
LONDON, June 3-In the house OF
commons this morning, the papers in
regard to the congress were laid on
the table. The chancellor of the ex.
cLequer stated the documents EN-.
| brace the invitation of Germany to a
congress to be held in Berlin on the
18th of June, for free discussion of
the treaty of San Stefano. and Lord
Salisbury'S acceptance Of Germany S
invitation with an explanation that
England understands that all the
great powers are asked to assent to a
free discussion Of the aforesaid treaty.
The chancellor confirmed the an
nouncement that Lords Beaconsfeld
Salisbury and Odo Russell will repre-
sent Great Britain in the congress.
CHICAGO, June "A dispatch from
Gen. Mcdowell was received at army
headquarters yesterday which gave
hopeful indications of I; first class In
dian war again this summer. 1t stat
ed that the Bannock Indians had been
some time past. The letter reports
that the Indians above mentioned
have gone into camp with about 900
marriOrs well armed and equipped.
between the Big Cammas pTaire and
the orake river in the Lava beds.
The settlers counted sixty lodges CT
them and twenty more lodges Of Dut-
fulo Horses warriors have jnst joined
them. \ detachment Of seventy five
soldiers have gone to protect the set
tiers. sent from Fort Boise. Iftronh-
le occurs Gen Sheridan viii work from
Fort Hall.
ST. LOUIS. No. June o.-Tne Times
has additional specials from Rich
nond, Mo-. which says the cyclone Of
yesterday WIS the color OF steam. ana
at times the taunal shaped ctona
would break o. open III places. and
emit what appeared to be llacl,
smoke, then closed together again
and with increased pace continued on
the march Of de- truction. 1t first ap-
preached slowly. then faster perhaps
than man coald walk, then much
faster, levelling everything III its path
with the ground. producing almost
complete destruction. The sound
produced was internal. esemhling
that of Il great cataract. Debris OF
the city has been found fourteen
miles away. y panic prevailed for a
time but order and comparative calm
was restored for while. and the
killed and wounded provided for.
The unharmed houses Of citizens
were thrown open at once for the re-
cry attention possible was given to
them. Amidst the walls of women
and children and the grOans Of the
dying, strong Zen shed tears to wit
ness the general destruction and the
death and suffering of relatives and
friends. The mayor of the city has
called for aid for those whose homes
and property have been destroyed.
and telegrams have already been re-
celved rendering assistance. The
funeral of several of the victims took
place this afternoon, and the Masons
OF Lexington were present to assist
in the interment. The remains of
Captain Jacob were found this morn
ing buried III the ruins, and Judge
Donaldson. who was reported wound
ed last night. is dead, making, 50 far
fifteen deaths. The deaths of several
others are momentarily eX-
pected. At least forty persons are
seriously or mortalv wounded Many
strangers are here rendering al the
assistance possible. Stories from the
country in the track of the storm
northward are that the growing crops
are badly injured, trees prostrated.
stock killed. bridges blown down. but
no houses are reported destroyed. or
lives lost.