The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-11-18

meeting was well attended, despite the
inclemency of the weather. Resolutions
were passed inviting the people, regard
less Of religious differences, to unite on
the land question.
ROME, Nov. l0-The aurora, the
organ of the Vatican, publishes an article
| favorable to the Irish Land League, in
which it says: I'm consequence of the
insupportabIe shade Of the Irish peasan-
try, the people must shake off their OPP
/ preston. The crimes committed in Ire
land are not attributable to the Land
| League. Radical reform is Indispensable
otherwise ireland will be compelled to
choose between anarchy and starvation. >
! VALPARAISO, Ind, Nov. 11.-John
Dutton was shot and killed to-day by
Brainard Taft, near Tassanong, in this
county. Taft raised a crop of corn on
Dutton's land, and was to husk and crib
two-tifths of the crop for. the rent of the
ground. They got into an alteration
yesterday about the corn, and threats
passed back and forth between them.
| Taft took double -barreled shotgun with
him when he went to the field this morn
ing. He found Dutton and his men at
work in the corn, and ordered them to
leave. They refusad to go, and he shot
Dutton, killing him instantly. Taft
then drove to town and gave himself up
to the authorities, and is now in jail here.
He claims that Dutton was attempting to
draw weapon from his wagon when he
fired.
PROVIDENCE, r. L, Nov. 11.-The
Providence Star has the following special
from Narragansett Pier: ga warrant
was issued on last Monday for the arrest
of Willie Sprague, the Governors eldest
son, charged, first, that he had commit
ted an attack on Robert Thompson with
a dangerous weapon; and, second, that
he had attacked Thompson with intent
to kill and murder. Three days passed
without the arrest of Sprague, and the
fourth day promised to be without action
on the part of the officer having the GUS
tody of the legal papers. However, this
morning the constable screwed up his
courage, and, going to Canonchet, de-
manded that the aforesaid Willie Spraoue
deliver himself to the majesty of the law.
Willie made not the slightest resistance.
He was taken to Wakefield and arraipn-
ed on the warrant. He pleaded not gull
ty and gave security in the sum of S.
600 for his appearance for trial at 10
o'clock a m. on Saturday next.
ST. PAUL, Nov. l0.-AIlison, the scout
sent to Sitting Bulls camp by Gen. Terry,
two weeks ago, has returned to Ft Bu-
ford and made his report. He reached
Sitting Bulls camp in the British poss-
essions without difficulty and had an
interview with the principal chiefs in
council. Sitting Bull made long speech
in which he claimed that he had never
made war on the United States, and had
acted on the defensive. He said he rec
ognlzed that the time had come for an
understanding with the United States.
but said Maj. Walsh had proposed to
mediate and he (BulD wanted to wait
for Walsh's return from the East. If
Walsh did not return by the 2Oth of the
month, Bull would come to Ft. Buford
and listen toa proposition for surrender.
1t is said Sitting Bulls band are nearly
out OF ammunition and food, and Mai.
Brotherton thinks surrender can be
effected without difficulty. Bulls own
followers number about 900.
New YORK, Nov. 6.-Thomas Stanton.
who, yesterday, shot Sister Gertrude
Varlna four times, says he knew her by
sight and saw her go in and out of the
house. He had no intention of killing
the woman, and only wanted 20 frighten
her. When asked, "Why did you shoot
herr" he answered, cit was the witches.
They have been bothering me for four
years. L can't see them, but L hear them
talking to me continually. They have
told me that the Sisters of Charity are
continually following me about and talk
ing of me. [ went to Ireland to get rid
of them, but it did no good. 1 came
again to this country. The thing had to
be ended some time or other" Stanton
supposed Sister Varina to be Catholic
like himself, but when told that she was
Protestant nun, remarked that it made
no difference, and his instructions were
to Kill her all the same Sister Varina is
suffering greatly from her wounds, but
1t is hoped that none of them will prove
fatal. Stanton is held to await the result.