River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1878-12-26

clared to be exceptionally severe and increas-
ing daily. The mayor was requested to or
ganize means for raising and distributing re-
lief
The secretary of the treasury has issued !
circular to collectors .of the several ports |
that they are authorized to cause an inspec- |
ton to be made of cattle proposed to be ship |
ped to Great Britain, and to give shippers
certificate that the cattle shipped are free
from disease
John Green and team, at St. Paul, Min
nesota, Dec 18th, were run over by gravel
train at the crossing of the st. Paul & Pa
cifc railroad track, near the city mill. Both
of his legs were crushed, and if he lives which
is doubtful, one will have to be amputated.
He also received other injuries.
December 10th, a passenger train on
the Grand Rapids & Indiana railway struck
a cutter containing John MeIntire, his vile
and three children, at Hunts crossing near
Plainville, Mich. McIntire was Instantly
killed, and his wife and one child fatally in
jured. The train was stopped and the dead
| taken TO Pla!nyille, where medical aid was
summoned.
A Topeka, Kan, dispatch says: In re-
Spouse to the demand made by the governor
Of Kansas, the authorities at Washington have
ordered the captured Cheyenne Indians to
| Fort Leavenworth, with view to identifying
those guilty of outrages in the States, that
such may be turned over to the civil authori-
ties of Kansas for trial, and the remainder
returned to their agency in the Indian terri
tory.
| A Portland, Oregon dispatch says, Gov.
Terry of Washington Territory, has been
closeted with Gen. Howard in that city, con-
siderng the alarming state of affairs in the
eastern part ofthe territory, and the suspicious
attitude of Chief Moses and his band. Steps
have been taken to secure the safety ofsettlers.
Two companies Of infantry and two of cavalry
will be dispatched to Kitti.tos Valley as soon
as possible. post Will be established near
E.tensburg. Camp Harvey viii be abandoned.
and the troops there stationed at the new post.
The secretary of the interior has tele-
graphed to the Governor of Washington Ter
ritory with regard to the reported outrages
by citizens upon Indians in the department Of
Columbia instructing the governor 10 use his
utmost endeayors to prevent any assaults upon
the Indians and further Informing him that
the law officers OF the government have been
directed by the attorney general to prosecute
| all offenders in such instances. Negotiations
are now in progress at the interior depart
ment with Chief Moses for placing his tribe
npon a reservation
At cabinet meeting on the 18th inst,
there was general congratulation among
those present at the peaceable condition OF
things throughout the entire country. One
) member of the cabinet remarked that at no
time within his memory was there more har-
mony and good feeling in all sections than at
the present time. The financial condition
was alluded to as thoroughly satisfactory, and
the only indication of trouble anywhere was
in the military department of the Columbia,
where Gen. Mcdowell had some reason to
fear Indian hostilities.
Recently, in Washington city, meet
ing of Senators and Representatives from the
Southern States was held for the purpose Of
giving expression to the public sentiment in
the region recently afflicted by yellow fever
toward the people Of the North for their
charity and assistance during the epidemic.
Senator Eustis presided, and IL. d. Money
acteu as secretary. A committee composed
OF Hon Z. John Ellis, Senators Lamar, Har-
ris and Garland, and Representatives Casey
Young, Jorden E. Cravens, Manning and
John Goode reported series of resolutions
expressing the most grateful feeling towards
the people of the North for their generous
charity and kindness during the prevalence of
the fever. Eloquent speeches were made by
Senator Eu sits, Representatives Young, Ellis,
Manning and others.