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NO. 80.

| ognized medicinal utility, including spirituou.
liquors, which they shall have the right to keen
and hold for compounding medicines and for
physicians prescriptions, given for medicinal
purposes, and no other; and II any apothecary
sells such liquors for any other purpose he shaiI
be subject TO all the provisions and penalties al
chapter Y OF the Revised Statutes, and the stat
utes IN addition thereto; and after conviction for
such Illegal sale by any court of competnte
jurisdiction, he shall have no privilege beneft or
| protection from the provisions of this section
The second and remaining section provides that
each apothecaTy shall give bond 10 municinal
officers, in the sum of $780, with good and suffi-
clent suretes, that they will sell for medicinal
scribes the form of the bond.
Who are these three thousand or more petition.
ers, who have been assailed They are some of
our very best and most respected and honorsd
citizens. lie read some of the names on the
Augusta petition, and said he was not ashamed to
and uumis.akeabls in its demands and no one
need be deceived.
Behind the druggists stands an army of tenn
perance men who ask that q wrong might he
righted. lie had nothing to say against the re-
monstrants' but upon grave question like this
you would not consult the children in your pri-
mary schools, but men in practical life who have
looked abroad and solved great questions
IL concede that intoxicating liquors are re-
garded and used as medicine-the public de-
ni"nu ,ida"i, anu tney VIII continue to demand
1t until better substitute is found. The people
VIII have intoxicating liquors as a medicine.
lhelr rights should be regarded. The Maine
liquor law itself is q license law for medicinal
purposes. The prohlbitory side of it is bristling
all over with penalties, while it has q submissive
side, allowing liquors to be sold as medicine Now
how does the case stand, and how is this subnis-
sive side of the Maine law recognized in practice
There are 497 cities, towns and plantations in
the State and until the recent change in the law,
each one was legally required to have . liquor
agency The following table shows the amount
and cost of liquors furnished for several years
to the agencies by the State Liquor Commis-
sioner
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Committee on Ways and Means.
The Committee on Ways and Means will mee
day of each week, at ga clock, until further no
tice. ROSCOE L. BOWERS, Chairman.
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COMMITTEE on Ref0Tm Sch0ol
The Committee on Reform School will meet on
Thursday of each week, at O'Clock j. M. IN
Room No. 49,
PHILANDER ToLMAS, I boi-,,or
OLIVER NJ. REYNOLDS,
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Derrick for Sale,
Valuable Real Estate For nale

Lot of Land on The corner of State and Green
Streets in Augusta, containing one and oHe.lourth
acres, two hundred and thirty feet S,ate and
one hundred and forty Green ST. Terms Ca b.
July6-ttd q. c. NO,E, l57 Water st.
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$500 REV ARD.

A reward of five hundred dollars will be paid
for information which shall be sufficient TO procure
cendiaTy fires in this citv the present municipal
year, the same to be paid upon the conviction OF
theincendiary.
CHAs, K. NASH, Mayor.
March 23d mara4tlv
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Committee on IOirHs.
The Committee on Towns will meet in Room No
49, on Friday OF each week, at2S O'Clock Z. NJ.
JASON HAssELL, ! rhoi~,n.,
JEDEDIAH u. Larry, !
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Committee on state Prise,

The Committee on State Prison will meet at Room
No, 10 on Thursday OF each week at O'Clock p
M, until otherwise ordered.
WIN: W BRAGDoN, Cbarme,
G. Il. ALLEN, ai"eh'
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-10-26
10, FOR S'ALCAsIEU PASS!
sen~ q The handsome, swift rnn-
ming propeller

Gser \ The handsome, swift RIM
B ming propeller
R "A M o s.
has resumed regular semi -weeisiy trips
from Lake Charles TO Leesbnrg, lC,l-
casisll Pass, carrying she United States
Mail. All down and up trips by day
light. Accommodations for eight pas
sengers. Excellent Inducements to
hunting and fishing parties.
Fare, Zach WAY, So SO.
Leaves Lake CHARLES Mondays and
thursdays Of 6 "a m; arrives ut Lees.
burg same days.
Leaves Leesburg Wednesdays and
Saturdaysgat ga. M: arrives at Lake
Charles same days.
Schedule running time between lbosh
places, twelve hours; actual running
time, much less.
THCS r.. REYNOLDS,
April rs, 1878. Master.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-10-26
Haskell House.
LAKE CHARLES, cAIcAaIEU pAn1su
LOUISIANA

TNHE undersigned has Just open.a
u the above named hotel. on i Rssu
street. between the Catholic '(lLs s,ah
and Moss & Riddick' Is store. The bp;1a
ing is . large, two story house, and ' M
recently been completely renova,s ~
throughout, and newly painted ''' II
the f'lrnitureiis entirely new. anil nm !"
chased expressly for this hotel ' hi.
cable will be supplied Will, The iI,est', ,,'s
market affords. A large feed sta M
will soon be finished, in The rear III ,' slsI
hotel lot. The hotel is aeilnir,,l,y TX XXI
tilated and well lighted, Tie hotaIIstI
measures $50 feet by AlItl fed gI'r III
he the aim Of the proprietor 10 n,,kp 4
a first class hotel in every Dartieulag
Commercial travellers will finditaI,jeas.
ant stopping place. Prices inaderats
to suit the times 's''''''
nv. H. HASKIHaT.
guy ~ 1910 Propfietor
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-10-26
NEW FIRM.
y. w. Dry zaEa g. Co..
DEALERS IN
GENERAL MERCHANDISE,

GENERAL MERCHANDISE,
"A Ttheiold stand of BRYAN & Clement,
"a On the corner of Ryan street and
Courthouse square. have converted
the entire lower story of thelargebnild-
ing ct that place into a grand depot for
the sale OF an immense stock Of goods.
thatsare now open. and which they are
selling atlprices tlefying competition. a
continuance of the patronage formerly
extended to Bryan q Clement is res
lpectfuliy solicited.
March IL. 1873.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-10-26
]. CORNELIUS .NUNDAE,
PLY si;cians S urg con
AND
d r UGGIST.


HAVING established q Drug Store
IA in SIle builtling of J.. w. Brsan 4
Co. corner Ryan street and bubble
Squnfe, I am prepared TO sell Drugs.
forgcash, cheaper chan ever beftre of
fered in Lake Charles. Par icalar ef-
forts made to always have on hand a
full supply of Qninine. OPIUM, Nor
l,liine, Alcohol. Caster Oil etc. u sn-
pefior articletof Brandy. Whiskey, Gin.
Wine, etc, keptsexclusively for medical
purposes. Can befound at Drng Store
.dnring the day, and ut residence, on
Bloc street, at nigat, if Ut profession
ally absent
n. B.-7Physicians prescrip tionsi care
fully compounded.
feb q rs.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-10-26
CONSTITUTIONAL Amendments

CONSTITUTIONS Amendments.
ACT NO. 77s. Y. s. or 1878.
sumsER ONE.
That the seat of government shall be estah-
lished nj, the city OF Baton Rouge or at the city
of New Orleans. as the majority Of the voters o.
the State uty leier1sine at the next en- uine
election; fhase voting % locate the State eap tai
ut Baton Ronge shall indorse on their tickets
ssFor State Capital. Baton ii9nse;'' thase voting
to locate the capital at New Orlefps shall in
dorse on their tickets, "tor State Capital, New
sOricass.''
tStrike out article one hundred aud thirty
ACT NO. "A, r. s. OF t1aTs.
KrasgR TWO.
Representatives shall be chosen on the frat
Tuesday after the FRS Monday in November,
every two years, and tine election shailbe eoin-
pleied in ono day. Tire General Assembly
shall meet on the Ii st Monday in January,
1879, and .ienDaly thereafter. on the frs
Mond y in Jannary. unless different day be-
appointed by law, and their sessions shall be
held at the oeat of government
fStriks out .iele seventse j.
auHsne THREE.
After the year ISIS the .;eneral Assembly
shall not have power toglIvy ia any one yea
for all State purposes more than one per cent
tnm taxation NOR shall any s-lleciien of mere
than Pre- per eeatnm taxation be l'aae ID any
one yea'r, son ne acIaa, casn svalna o. AZ Ia
anu personal properly hao'e 70 taxatisn seAcept
an esse OF o foreign INVASION or uemas.ac ~
surreeti0n. and in that aevent any additional
taxation shall only be for the i'm .2ediate par-
pose of repsIiing invasion or suvpressiae if,sar
rectiyn The city Of New Orleans shall not
lew or sI,er, In any ape wear more than one
and oas-s,alf per eert.su .taxation on tie aetual
cash value Of all the real Hnd personal property
iiapss ~ e'A, n"i H'ii'i.i aus 'fase- -" patNn
OF mlh, 'pai ~, 1fA'ion, except .oe elsy "
We" uf'sins' shaii issy or se"iieet ~ any one
year isoss 'i''h oss pr eennie IaA'ih'h upon
l1e es'aa eas, Vai'e q me real nl psrso ~
Rn 'ps,sy il,oie t'sosAation hio,in ~ nihiss-
~ uene,al nsss'lis siaii 20. nase p'ne' ~
issue Z ny oqn. 70 paesge tne Iai . 81 'ne STATE
lot any phrpese; nof snai u anlnorsze any par,
'sh W mhniciPa's e'fpoestionl 20 Issue any oohu
or ereste any hcpt; tiiat ms shaii mot
pfonioi' the ,ssne o. new Donas 10 exeiiange lor
qua pen'is where the aeat orsra Q o. Interest y
NOT increased.
HuABfE fouR.
The meinhe Of the General Assembly shall
be paid a salary Of five hundred d0liors ($5en)
per session, and actual travelling expenses by
the Eearest practicable route. Enottoexceed fifty
dollars $50 for any one member; provided.
that 1.-TWO sessions are held 10 the same year
they shall receivc for The second session ia that
year salary Of only two hundred and fifty dol
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-10-26
HOMESTEAD PATENTS.

am now prepared as usual to make
\ final proof Of Homestead Entries
anu procure patents for same, also Ito
procure patents for entities made pra.
vions to the late war.
Homestead and State Land entries
patch.
THAD. MAYO.
Lake Charles, june II, 1877 Ivy.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-10-26
ACT NO. ~. y. s. or 1873.
NUMBER ONE.

NUMBER ONE.
That the seat of government shall be estah-
lishea nj the city OF Baton Rouge or nj the city
of New Orleans. as the majority Of the voters o.
the State mty deier1.ine al the next en- uine
election; those voting % locate the State eap ti
at Baton Roage shall indorse Cd their tickets
.sFor State Capital. Baton iiouse;' thase voting
to locate the capital at New Orletps shall in
sdorse on their tickets, etor State Capital, New
Orleans"
tStrike out article one hundred aud thirty
one.1
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-10-26
ACT NO. "a, r. S. OF lleTs.

Representatives shall be chosen on the first
Tuesday after the FRS Monday in November,
every two years, and tine election shailbe coin-
pIeied ia one day. Tire General Assembly
shall meet on the ii sst Monday in January,
1872, and kienDally thereafter. ON the firs
Mond y 10 .Jannary unless different day be
appointed by law, and their sessions shall be
held at the oeat of government
(Strike out ar. icle seyentee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-03
THE WARREN COUNTY RING.

ARREST OF Dir. J. V. MATTIsON. CLERK OF TIE
LAIE BOARD OF FEEGHoLDERs, ON 4 CHARGE
or FORGERY.
IRON An OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF TIE TRIBuNE.l
BELvIDERE. n. D., July DIR. j. V. Matti-
son was arrested Monday afternoon. az his lodgings on
East Tcuth-st, New-York, by Detectives Pinkc rton
and O'COunor, and was brought, by rcGuisuon pro
cured by Prosecutor Harris. 10 Belydere the same
evening lie waived hearing aud locked mp.
There Is doubt about his being able to secure
the required amount Of bail The charge Ia forgery.
His arrest Il on account OF his connection with the
frauds this which have been under uye-tiCa-
ton 81 CuOfcn FrcchOldyrs since about the
mndle OF May and outline OF which have has been
gwen IN TIE TRIBUNE from time Co times
Warren County had been ~ the control OF Democrats
for long ttac until last spring, and mig had grown
M which robbed the people without mercy. The county
levies swellcd from S22,OOO TO more than $4,000
n year aud the debt increased 10 an
extent which only approximately known, for the
counts are In "A homeless snare. and many bonds are
founu to have been fraudunntly issued few honest
men elected 20 the Board OF Chosen frechOlders last
Spring, notably Caleb hWayze, OF Hope The ring Was
broken, and an Investigation OF Tie frauds OF the preced
ing board vas begun. Dr. Madison wn- clerk az the
late board, held the bonds and records kept TIE
accounts and furnished the brains for the
board lie Is spoken OF in Warren County
considered himself ia great danger rs mmedi-
ately upOn the beginning Of the uyestlgatiOn he
fed from BclyIdcTc. aud has not been heard nom until
to-day. John W. Dean, chairman Of tue late Finance
Committee, also fed and has not yet been found. C.
Stradcr director OF a. at9 board, aud Dr. Cox mem
and Of the present board arrested
June - 4. II. Ircmnlcr. X.trech0ldcr from oxford
j. H. sweeney, eXffcehOdcr and 81 chief Of Police Of
been Invited to explain certain financial rdnsactiOns
before the courts.
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CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
NEWLY-RETIRED ARMY OFFICERS.
fpttao1av ItIv 1879


The following officers having been found by
the Army Retiring Boards incapacated for active scr
vice on account disability incident the service they
are by direction Of the President retired from active
service in conformity with Section 1921 Of the
Revised Statutes: Colonel Thomas G. Pitcher,
LIST infantry; Assistant Surgeon Frank Reynolds
Captains Joseph Kcrn 9th Cavalry; John Laherty sth
Cavalry: Lynde Catn, 1Ith Infantry; John IL. Dono-
van 18th Infantry Charles f. Clarke, 18th lntantrJE
John l. Johnson 21st Infantry Samuel L. Armstrong,
oath Infantry; FirstIIeutcnans John NJ. Walton, Atm
Cavalry; william I. Craycroft, 9TH Cavalry; Charles
Braden, 9TH Cavalry Frank r. Gross. 9th
Cavalry; George W. Budd. 9th Cavalry Henry X. Jones'
lst Infantry; George DUFF, LIST Infantry; Gilbert s. Jen
nngs LIST Infantry; David j. Ezekiel, 4th Infautryi
william II. Miller, 9th Infantry; Freeman L.
Olmstead 10th Infantry; Benjamin ID. Boswell,
lIth Infantry; Louis A. Mewith 18th Infantry; Robert
g. Rutherford, 18th Infantry; Warren r. Dmton, 10Th
d. Badger 22d Infantry George T. Alice, 2tth lnfauirYi
Edward AllswOttb 2jh lnfantIy Second .Lieutenants
Alfred IL. Rogers. sth cavalry; william ~ Nillams' 81
DELEGATE FENN's FEARS OF AN INDIAN WAR.
Delegate Fem, of Idaho, has received let
ters and kilograms from his constituents setting forth
the condition of affairs in that section OF the country as
very serious They represent that In his Territory alone
and in the portion OF Oregon Immediately
bordering on It, from 1000 to 1900 hos
tile Indians are virtually committed TO war,
ana cattle Th'bte derived from the cattle they
driving FOR future use. The fOTtrrsseH into which they
can retreat inaccessible any portion OF the
territory which the Modocs occupied m their famous
war MIR Fem that, from MS intimate know ledge
of the country ana Of Indians D." Il convinced that
the Indian war will he be almost general one.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-03
CLEARING UP A LONG BRANCH MYSTERN

LONG BRANCH, n. j., July 2.-Yesterday
Joseph Wunders, who lives Branchburg gave his
wife severe beating for refusing TO bring him liquor
The woman complained of him before Long Branch
Justice and added that he had been concerned IN several
small thefts here during the past few months aud thas
he had also been connected with the highway robbery OK
Captain william Mount one night last February Cap
tain Mount OF this place, was on that occasion terribly
beaten and left for dead by the roadside where he
found the following morning For months his life
was despaired OF, but he finally recovered Until now
there was no clue by which his assaants could be found
but Il seems from the wOmans story and from the con
esson the man, that they were both IN some degrees
mpcsted aud that the principal IN the affair was one
Gonzalez, Mexican, who has been living Win tnen.
WImders was to-day committed to the county JAN, 70
await the action OF the Grand Jury In OCTOBER, on
charge of assault upon his wife with intent 70 M AN
effort Is being made to secure the arreS. oi "Oh1'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-03
pRIzr-nGHTER TERRIBLY BEATEN
MICHAEL coBURN BADLY INJURED IN A DRUNKEN
ARRAY.

MICHAEL CoBURN BADLY INJURED IN A DRUNKEN
ARRAY.
Michael COburn, the prize fighter, brother of
Joseph Coburn, expugst aud at present IN prison at
Auburn, attended the GossIyan sparring exhibition
Monday night. Aterward. with n number Of other ru
Hans he went 10 the strand" resort OF very Dad rep
utation on Sixth-avc near Thircth-st. There they
reused until o'clock IA the morning. when they LETT the
saloon and became quarrcsOmc the sidewalk COburn
was very drunk aud talked loudly Thomas ii. Gould.
brother Of William Gould, who killed by California
George" and Edward TOolcy, Of Brooklyn, fell upon
him, Knocked him down and kicked him In the face and
body. Officer Fay, of the 1hirtethst, police arrested
Gould and TOOey The latter gave his name to the
gcaut at the desk Edward EluneRRn. CODurnB brother
James, u mau named Jackson, and others, who came
upon the scene endcayOred % put tue half Unconscious
puglst In u cab and got him away from the police.
They did not succeed, and he also locked up Ia cell
at the station house. where he remained until lac
taken Jefferson Market Court, yesterday morning.
COburn who made no complaint. was discharged. aud
his two assailanis were hucd - each.
IN a second story OF MOtt-st tenement, the PO
lice Central ONCE the puCist lay last night, tossing
about IN u sitting atmosphere. Two women and two
young men OF prodgous muscular development, beside
little girl recovering from scarlet fever, at his
bedside swathing his head which badly swollen, IN
cool, wet cloths. His right cheek was severely injured
and the teeth In both jaws the right side Knocked
Tue doctor had cndcayOfed 10 ing down the iu-
fammation IN order 10 " any bones bro
KEN but without success. Columns limbs stin and
swollen from kicks aud bruises He spoke with contempt
Of the cOwardce OF Kicking man VINO was down ami
unable TO defend himself, aud complained Of being
roughly handled by the police who let him lie all the
morning Ia HE cell without surgical aid He viii not be
his feet again for weeks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-03
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

PoUGHKEEPsIE, N. Y, June 2.--.The Board Of
Managers OF tho Hudson River Hospital met to-day and
awarded the contract for erecting tue building TO
Robert Dixon, Of Poughkeephe for 900
LYNN, Mass. July 2.-Op Saturday evening q
party OF four consisting OF aged gentleman young
and young girl in boat and have not
turned Grave fears for their safety entertained
BOSTON, July 2.-Charles +. Lord recently dis
charged from the employ Of Morse Bros Wholesale gIOcer
arrested yesterday, and cOnfessedto porng $4,000
worth goods Patrick T. Dolan VINO received the stolen
property, was also arrested
CAIRO H., July 2.-Yesterday morning in Books
mine near Caseye KY alarge piece OF slate cayed in
on MI NewepmR and bis 1hecnyearod son. nearly cutting
the boy In Two ana killing lip psantY, Mr. NewcOmb
injured 80 severely that his fbC5very Is doubtful
Triton, N. H.. July 2.-Tbe accommodation train
upon The Boston, Concord Aontre Railroad wrecked
al Forest Crossing to-day And hall miles below Triton.
The accident ws caused by the expansion the rails by tho
eXtfene heat The engineer and fireman were slightly in.
lared and the locomotive was completely demolished,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-03
NETWORK, WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, 1878

me and prejudged me by making out case against me
by marginal notes on the slips OF the testimony, liom
tho beginning of my trial. for not cOnsentng 10 Voate
the law by placing improper man on the soldiers ron
man Mr. Harrison, knew at the time was being tried
that the Assistant Sergeantat-Arms waiting on your
committee had, after the resolution TO investigate me
had been referred his committee urged me TO appoint
him TO place as the price OF HarrsOns influence III my
support Failing corrupt me, he approached my as
sstant Colonel Donovan, and falling ~ that quarter
he resortcd 10 threats. ! say 'Mr Harrison Knew
tesp facts and still retained this an officer 10
the committee. And stl another reformer who sat III
Judgment on me knew that his appOinee, James Sler
lev had offered $50 TO promote him from laDorer
to messengers position and this rei0rmer pegged OF
me not to discharge his as IL would hurt MIN IN ME
reflection | refer to Mr.. Charles H. Morgan. These
three Democratic Civil Service Reforners who signed
the majority report against and Obbied against me
from the beginning, all vi0latOrs OF the law very
rcsnectfuIly JOHN w. POLK.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-03
MR.. RANDALHS MISTAKE.
HIS ASSERTION THAT CONGRESS HAS NOTHING II
DO WITH SOUTHERN WAR CLAIMS.

AAS AooEhiAbN maj NONbkESb HAS NOTHING To
DO WITH SOUTHERN WAR CLAIMS,
iBY TELEGRAPH TO The TRIBUNEI
WASHINGTON, July 2.-In the speech made by
Speaker Randall last evening in Philadelphia he is
reported TO have said:
The House has said that hereafter all Southern war
ss sha be adudcated by the judiciary OF the United
Sates eha mat Congress can have nothing TO do with
the consideration This act alone has taken away one
W the most potent OF the campaign thunders of our on
pohehts ana mas senced them forever in that respect
diligent search among the records of the late
session OF Congress fails to bring to light any such
aet on the contrary the claim agents are mourning
over the failure of Congress in this respect When
the Potter bill passed the House they were jublant
over the prospective opening of the Court OF Claims
tCr tne adjudication Of Southern claims believing
mat under the ruling of the Supreme Court rebel
claimants must have the same chances for recovery
as were given Unionists; but when they discovered
that clause had been inserted in the bill which
was evidently calculated q exclude war claims
rom the benefits Of the act they lost all interest in
the measure
~ Is probable that Mr.. Randall referred to the
fotter bill, but II the author Of that mcclure b. AN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-03
THE INDIAN VAR.
A GENERAL UPRISING IN OREGON FEARED.

GENERAL UPRISING IN OREGON FEARED.
SAN Francisco. July "a Portland dispatch
states letter Just received here from Heppner, Una
tla County, dated June 49, says; Great e1eitenent
prevails In this neighborhood relative 10 the Indian
troubles News has just been received here that tho
indians have made an attack on Canon City. No par
ticuIars are known. Parties have commenced moving
their families to places OF safety.
"The Umatilla Indians have put their women ana
children on the reservation and Joined the hosties.
Everybody is expecting general uprising and pro-
lOnged war"
THE SITUATION NEAR CANON CITY.
SAN FRANCISCO, July "A Portland dispatch states
that Governor Chadwick has received the following
telegram: 49, 49,. $780, ,,o on
Our scouting party is surrounded by Indians
and are lighting the South Fork OF John
Day River. The Indians are pouring INTO John
Day Valley. The military force 10 not suthelent TO
nrotect ms and Ia in the rear Of the Indians There
no troops in our valley We have but few arms and but
uttie ammunition Order the State militia Immediately
10 our assistance Forward arms and ammunltlon Win
an escort, to citizens; raise them at Dalles
YOU can. Time is precious. -. 60,
+. c. Sells Captain Grant County Home Guards