The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-05-21
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lr is learned that a powerful secret organiZa-
ton has been formed with headquarters III Den
Yer. Whose objects is 10 go to the Ute rcscrva-
ton 10 pros pcct without awaiting congressional
action. The society has already one hundred
and fifty members. including several prominent
citizens of Denver. each member compelled To
arm and equip himself for military service.
They intend 10 90 through the Gunnlson and
Eagle river cOuntrles 10 the lao Grandc, and
unless protection Is Afforded by the government
will wage war with the ttcS.
Two human skeletons were found III 4 clump
Cf bushes on farm near Maumcc river, o., on
the 18th inst. \ close examination, made by
physicians. rcycal,d the fact that the skeletons
were those Of 4 man and woman, while 4 knife,
considerably eaten by rust, was found by the
side Of the bones. The man in life was an uIl-
usually laIgr-si2cd and well developed person,
while thu woman must have been about the
medium size. Who the parties were, or low
they met their fate Is mystery which cannot
De readily solved.
WM. HARRIsoN. an EngEShman, has pur-
chased from the Atchisun, Topeka X Santa Fe
railroad company iiity-two quarter sections of
land in Mellon township, Butler county, Kansas,
and arranged for breaking up 10 acres Oh each
farm. \ house will hc iuilt On each section,
and under the English tcnantry system fifty
two English families will occupy the farms.
TELEGRAM was received by Secretary
Schurz stating that on the eth inst. Chief Vic
tomas band Of Aiachcs attacked the Indians on
san Carlos reservation. at Eagle River, killing
an Indian and his family, twelve i'll number,
and succeeded III making their escape.
\ Tuscan dispatch says: "Nlctoria lost
eleven killed in tAc recent fight with Kramer.
The latte. lust Sergeant Griffin killed. L. 5.
"A
Jam, Richmond, Els assistant, were killed by
NictOria's band Ut Stevens rancho"
A"BoLr" occurred in the Cook county, H.,
Republican convention ON the 10th inst, Ie-
cause Of di.,ati faction over the organization.
The Grant mcu LET; the hall So strong. and APP
pointed solid delegation for their tavurite
The regular convention adopted 4 resolution
that Of tie " delegates from the county ..
should he for Washbmnc and 81 for Blaine.
TIE -tumpagc case against DR.. Livingstone
cX-ludIau agent ii Crew Creek, Dakota, ended
on the 10th inst. in verdict Of acguittal, the
Jury beng out one hour and twenty minute 4.
his was the ease upon which the jury dlsa'
greed upon = former trial. DIR. Livingstone has
been acquitted On live indictments and not con-
Nicted UH any.
\ DENVER, CCol.) dispatch says it is reported
that Il party Of twenty-five miners, prospecting
in Lower Guuui>on valley. hear Indian creek
were attacked ly tic Indians on the eth INST
Inst. and twelve of the mining party killcd
I hc report Is confirmed by the mail CARRIER ant
an Indian runner from Los PInOs agency, but l.
not full credited.
IL a light near Rocky Creek canon. on the eth
Vlcturia's band killed Geo. II. Stevens and
about twenty families Of Indians who were livinl
on his rancho. Vi, UrIa i trying to reach san
Carlos r,aurvatioM 10 gct The wives Of his war
liors and if possible achievements.
CLAEENcE T. DAVIS, the champion bi&amist
was sentcnrcd to the pel.itcnliary for live year
and nncd u. 800 in the bargain, at Chicago, OF
tie Stu int.