The Worthington advance., 1879-04-17

VOLUME VII.
in his rooms, and as the hemorrhage was en-
tirely internal. there is no means Of judging
OF his movements subsequent to the fatal shot
and nothing has yet transpired to throw any
light on the affair. He was native Of Mas
sachusetts. Aged 45.
CHEYENNEs AND ARAPoHo1s.
The st. Louis Globe Democrat's Topeka,
Kansas special of April 12: Gov. st. John had
Z consultation to-day with Jim Cannon, In
dian guide scout and interpreter from the
Southern Indian agency, regarding the re
ported design OF the Indians to make another
raid. Arapohoes arc sulky and will bear close
watching. The capture and turning over to
the civil authorities for trial Of the Cheyenne
chiefs who led the raid last year caused great
deal OF dissatisfaction in the tribe, and other
tribes sympsthiae with them. Caanon thinks
they can be quieted, however, and kept on
their reservation il early and vigorous meas
ures are taken.
FUNERAL OF GEN. DICK TAYLOR.
A New York telegram Of April 13, has
the following: The funeral Of the late General
Dick Taylor, Of the late rebel army, son OF
the late President Zachary Taylor, took place
on Sunday April IL, from the church Of the
TRANSPORTATION. Rev. DR.. Houghton lead
the burial services, and among those in the
church were Ex-Gov. 8. J. Tiiden, Ex-Mayor
Wickham, President Jewett, OF the Erie Rail-
road, Gen. Smith and Park Goodwin. The
pail bearers were Hon. Hamilton Fish, Charles
O'Connor, Secretary VIM. NJ. Evarts, D. D.
Withers, VIM. A. Traverse, Geo. Ticknor Cur
tis, August Belmont, Charles L. Perkins, Viii.
liam Constable. Abram 8. Hewitt, Senator
Bayard and Mayor Cooper. The remains
were inferred in Marble cemetery.
TORNADO.
A tornado passed over q portion of St.
Louis county, Mo-, ON the sth inst. It first
appeared at HowelPs ferry, on the Missouri
river. and Travelled due east to Johannesburg
about ten miles from st. Louis, where its
force seems to have been nearly expended.
Some dozen houses were more or less DAM
aged, outhouses blown down, chlmneys car
ried away and fences and other property
scattered about promiscuously, but so far as
known no lives lost. The track of the storm
was eighteen miles long, half milo wide.
There was not much rain but good deal of
very large hail. Heavy rain fell in St. Louis.
accompanied by pretty high wind; evident
" the mild end Of the above storm, but no
damage 10 reported.
THE INDIAN QUESTION,
In the Cabinet meeting of April11
the Indian question came up for considera-
ton. The discussion took a wide range, GOV.
ering the relations of the Canadian govern
ment to our own in the event of hostile
movement southwardly, of Sitting Bull and
his band; the habeas corpus of Standing Bear
now In custody Of Gen. Crock and incident
thereto; the wisdom of the policy OF keeping
the northern Indians in a southern latituds
against their wish if they were disposed to be
peaceful at the north. Sec'y Schurz took the
ground that to promote the best interests
both whites and Indians it was necessary tina
the Indians should be kept on their reserva-
tions and out Of the way OF bad white men
who would in1ite or provoke them to acts of
violence. No definite conclusion in relation
to any branch Of the subject was reached.
THE PONKA INDIANS.
The commiss ioner of Indian affairs
says with reference to the habcas corpus case
at Omaha, where writ has been served upon
Gen Crook commanding him to show cause
why he holds Standing Bear a nd other Ponca
Indians as prisoners, that the United States
district attorney has been directed to appear
for the United States, and according to re-
peated decisions VI the supreme court the
Indians stand as wards Of the government
and are under the same relations to the gov
ernment as minors are to their parents or
guardians; that the law forbids them to
make contracts, and such cont racts as are
made by them are void; no attorney has the
right or can appear for an Indian until au.
thorized to do 30 by the Indian department.
A full statement Of the views of the depart
ment, In view Of this Ponca question, is be-
ing prepared. The commissioner of Indian
affairs doubts the correctness Of the reported
escape OF Cheyennes frem Wachita agency.
Chief Moses and other Indian warriors have
arrived in Washington.
IMPORTANT LEGAL POINT.
Judge Dundy, Of the United States
court, at Omaha, Neb., on application OF T.
directed to Bri 3adier General Crook, CON-
manding him to show cause why he held the
Ponca Indians prisoners at Fort Omaha.
These Indians were arrested under order
from Washington to be returned to the
Indian Territory, whence they. fed to save
their lives on account of sickness. They
were at work on Omaha agency farming
and say they don't want to live on the gov.
ernment, but desire to support themselves.
The suit was suggested by Standing Rear's
declarations: X was arrested when had hold
OF the plow handles, held prisoner, and /
never committed any crime" Leading law
yers of the State have volunteered their ser.
vices for the Indians. The legal fraternity
regard it as the most important case iu a
United States court since the bred Scot de-
cision, and think the result, If successful
will force change in the government'e
Indian policy. Gen. Crook has telegraphed
to Washington for instructions.
ENGLISH WHEAT MARKETS.
The Mark Lane Erpress says: In fht
south wheat and barley sowing is rapidly
completing. The condition OF the autumn
sown cereals in various parts of the kingdom
is more favorable The supply of wheat a
the provincial markets was higher, and trade
firm. At Mark Lane the offerings OF Englisl
wheat were light, with restricted demand
Previous prices were hardly maintained. tn,
imports Of foreign wheat in London wer,
moderate, Fridays return showing the arriva
of $4,000 quarters. America and German,
contributed the bulk Of the supply, but unu
sually large shipments from the latter count,
included considerable proportion OF Russian
Business in foreign wheats during the pas
week was very quiet, the visible supply O
twenty million bushels at the various graf,
centers in America supplying speculation
Sales Of English wheat last week, 1887 quar-
ters 40s lid, against 81 AS quarters at Sos tn
corresponding week Of the previous year
Imports into the Uuited Kingdom for tn
! week endidg March % were Gil, 500 cwts. Q
wheat and 124 ,845 cwts. Of -four.
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