Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-08-24
EASTERN NEWS.
..uoru.rEp PRESS DISPATCHES


.ssrsc1ATED PRESS Dl5fANhAs
NJ situation at Pine Ridge.
.u. Neb., Aug. pa dispatch
sacs;ved here today at military
vM M.usyters from Col. Sumner, COIL
heaoS; hS;no at Fort Robinson. He says
n..ss-a are in a more satisfactory con-
s:..ss, amonp the Sioux of Pine Ridge
d.,o- ~v and that Red Cloud has been
ssssd and put on parole, tue other
1;ess and police being responsible for
e,cd Behavior. From a letter re-
pssd mere from Agent McGiilicnddy,
~ learned that the letter signed by 52
s.;sfs containing threats, ETC., and sent
scoi Snmner, was written for them by
~ Golfrey, living in Nebraska, not
e~ ,, the agency. and who claims to be
~ IA friend OF Secretary Teller. WO-
ss.n;s Dress has been working in with
Ia T.nud for some time to get Red
Cecd helm TO make him ("WOman's
49, chief. He il making trouble,
"a II he continues the agent threatens
= mi him in the guard house. A ma
:s,!ty Of the Indians who signed the
!S,s:tsnino letter did not know its con-
s.nts Al far as the outbreak il con-
ss.nsd Agent Mc(iillicuddy says the
y1d;sns viii kill Red Cloud il necessary.
H. demands that the leaders in this
.c,emsnt be sent to Fort IeavenwOrth,
- tkat the department stand the conse-
cnsnces. As matters now stand, he says
! ~;II me- necessary to transport three or
tour. ALI the Cheyennes and majority
~ the northern sioux stand by Mc(3illi-
snddy. Police are all coming from vii
HH>nsllsnuA10 AIruno heu lntfor
hv ewing that there must be decisive
action, as it il open rebellion ON the
rsYi of few Indians, and all he asks
ior Is Instructions.
work OF Fire.
SYRACUSE, N. Y. Aug. 3.-The main
mills of the Syracuse iron works were
hsrnsd last night. Loss, $2O,CJ0; in
suranoe, $64,C30. Three hundred per-
euns are thrown out of work.
Elected Geveraer.
CucAao, Aug. 23.-In the Indian Ter
ritogy the election of OvertOn for Gov
ernor vas great triumph for the Stall
vart Indian element AZ against outside
frauds in violation of treaties. He has
ben Governor fouriyears, and the nation
uade giant strides during that period.
Osogton opposes railways.
Hunting the MarAerees.
Nogxr PULASKI. ILL.,, Aug. 3.-Evi-
= denoe6 multiply that accomplished MUIR
daers perpetrated the triple tragedy at
ths McGahon farm. Farmers have we'll
organized searches in progress, and
viii ransaCk the country. The arrest
Of Bush last night WAS more a precau-
tiOn than anything else. Suspicion is
directed against NJ. b. Hall, a Desperate
resident who has been much reduced
lately, and has had TO work out. He knew
Mcmahon we'll, being distantly related.
There are also suspicious of John A.
Pletz and Oliver Hall. His brother
also.ise esuspected. None Of them are ar
rested, but all are shadOwed.
4 Dig Fire.
KnsvILLE, N. H., Aug. pa fire this
morning burned the Adriatic hotel, No
lette Ho Ise, and thirty other buildings,
comprising stores and dwellings,. Loca-
sion Front Main and Vine streets.
ST. JoANBuRY, VT, Aug. 3.-Walter
A. Shaw, insurance agent, has been
proved . defaulter. Tho amount Of bis
irregularities ID unknown.
0uss s0unGWe
BELnALT, ILL.,, Aug. 2.-The Touring
mill and elevator here were burned to-
day. Loss, $l30.Co0; insurance, xl02,
O00. John w. Kaufman, of st. Louis,
was the owner.
Arahar NJ Newport.
NEwpoRT, Aug. 23.-The President WAS
received by the State officers. He took
Adrive, lunched, reviewed the troops,
and held reception. Thousands were
present.
The Crawford Charges.
wlsHlNaroN, Aug. 2s.--It is uuder-
stood that charges have been brought
against Superintendent Crawford, of
the Carson mint, but the nature of these
charges have not been made known. II
y said that an investigation will be or
dered ON the return Of Burchard, Direc-
tor Of the Mints.
New Pss1nsaseers.
Isaac w. Kitchen, has been commits
stoned Postmaster at Isovelock, Butte
county, Cal. Chas. A. King, was CON-
miMi0ned Postmaster at Frisco, Utah
Ter, in place of Chas. Z. Hopkins, re-
eignod. Simon COhn, at New Jerusalem.
Ventura county, Cal. Frederick Hen
ming at Forsythe, Custer county, Mo.
A Gssd Platform.
PORTLAND, Me-, Aug. q. Tho Inde-
pendent Republican party have adopted
the following platform
Ia. A thorough and systematic re-
form Of the civil service.
ID. A faithful execution of the laws
~ I'll parts Of the State, including the
liquor law and the law for the observ-
anoe OF the Sabbath, favoring temper
anes without hypocrisy. and prohibition
without drunkenness.
ID. Strict economy in the expenditure
q the public money, and q consequent
REDUCTION Of taxes.
lsh. Opposition to machine politics,
Dnes rule, political assessments, bribery
ma fraud In controlling elections.
Aesnas started.
Coaorn, N. T., Aug. 2.-At the Har-
many mills today 100 looms were start
q. Tho strike is concentrated ON
veevers, and every dollar of Contribu-
oons y Appropriated to this class Of Op-
Ne0lnal1sns.
CmontsArI, Aug. 3.-Democrats Of
0e Fifteenth Ohio District have nomi-
sated Gen. A. ]. Warner, at Marietta,
soe Congress, by acclamation.
Trial Faded.
The court martial at Newport Bar
taess closed this forenoon, and the pro-
Seeoinas OF the trial (Of Col. Joseph
tAyloel were signed, and today will be
rewarded TO Washington.
Csurs Record.
vslcAoo, Aug. 3.-During the year
eR July, 1,69l cases have been dis
80 OF in the Criminal Court land only
~ 40 oyer. Convictions have been
e numerous than ever before.
- WuAxoCx, Ind, Aug. Ex-senator
S~ood was nominated for Congress to-
~ y the Democrats Of the 10Th dis
6e0eeAlng Wrong.
MA|oroN, Aug. 3.-Reports have
sssn reoeived at tho Treasury Depart
es q startling Irregularities In the
xensa Of james Crawford, Superin-
oeos Of the United States Mint at
800 City, Nevada, and an investiRa-
Aa WI b made.
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