, 1878-07-06
WALLA wALLA. July 3.-The latest

that the citizens of Pendleton have
joined the Umatillas in fight against
400 Snakes. and are fighting them to-
day on Birch creek. six miles from Pen-
dleton, have sent here for aid. There
is great deal CT excitement here on
the streets and the town is guarded at
night. The city council sent out lot
Of couriers last night over towards PEN
dletor. None have returned yet; may
have some more news as soon as any OF
them come in.
The following was received last night
from Pendleton from Cornoyer, Indian
agent: Monday night, some of the Uma-
tillas have Just arrived in haste. Snakes
within sixty miles of this place. killing
al they meet. fear that some of the
Indian families are killed. l will in>
form all here to leave.
WALLA WALLA. July 8, II 80 P. M
The Sheriff of Umatilla county reached
here this morning. having left the scene
of the present hos.ilities last night about
10 O'Clock. From the Umatillas and
Major Cornoyer he learned that upon
the first appearance of the .Bannocks
they offered to barter their plumber.
consisting of 1000 horses and merchan~
1ica for III boir ocu;cto,oa ,,ro,,;e;,, loo
not to disturb or modest any of the
property belonging to the Umatillas. In
addition the BapDocks stated that
whether they received assistance or not
they proposed to fight their way to the
Columbia river; that they were deter
mined to cross that stream, and when
once across they would not require any
assistance. The Umatillas declined to
accept the Offers thus rendered when
the Bannocks opened fire. The Uina>
tillas numbered about CO. Of these
only 80 were armed. Cornover reports
ed two of his men killed. The location
of this fight is about 40 miles from PEN
d1eton.
UMATIIA. July 3.-Umat.lla Indians
under Cornoyer, and settlers, are fight
hostile Indians in the Blue mountains,
so miles from here. Soldiers left Wal
Ia Walla for the locality of the fighting
at half past two o'clock last night
Most of the women and children leave
here for Walla Walla by to days boat.
We expect to fortify in a'stone wares
honse tonight.
Nhw York. July 8. Pools on the
Tenbroek-McCarthy race this evening
opened with the mare the favorite at
the rate of 100 to 80 for the horse. AT
the close. however. the cdds turned and
closed 100 for Tenbroeck to so for Nc.
Cartby.
| A MYSTERY OF THE MrND.-The fol-
lowing psychological incident, which
was told by gentleman of undoubt-
ed veracity, may prove Of interest to
those of your readers who are studying
the occult phases of nervous phenome>
ma. Tie narrator. q man of fine ner-
vous organization, was taking his after
noon siesta, his daughter, young lady
sitting by his side, with her hand in
his and reading. AS be passed from
the xakeful state into one of semi. slum-
Der, he saw or seemed to see at the
foot of his bed tall man with sor~
rowful expression upon his face, who,
bending down tenderly lifted up a cof-
fin and disappeared. He was 50 dis
turbed by the vision that, after tossing
restlessly for few moments be opened
his eyes and said. Daughter. believe
l cannot sleep to~day and will get up."
Looking up from her book, in which
she was evidently deeply absorbed, she
said. Papa. this is a strange book that
am reading" "What is it," said be.
lhe Llfe OF Marie AntOlnette, she
replied, and then read from the pages
before her recital of the exact Incl
dent that had Just constituted his dream.
-.Wedicdl NeuS.
"Jennic, what makes you such
a bad girl?" "Well, mamma.
God sent You just the best child
rem he could find, and If they
don't suit you | can't help it!''
A beveted husband says that
the photograph is simply a ma
chine that "talk's back" and he
has one Of that kind in his
house ever since he was married.