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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-12-29

Advices from Washington are to the
effect that the secretary of the interior
has instructed the Sioux commission to
negotiate with the Yankton Sioux with
a view of opening up their reservation to
settlement. Their reservation is west Of
Yankton and comprises 100000 acres.
These Indians have been at peace with
the government since 1851. They have
taken claims in different parts of the
reservation and commenced farming. It
is now proposed to treat with them for .
cession of all of their reservation except
that which they are occupying in sever
atty. There are about 1000 Of them, or
500 families. Their claims therefore
cover about $4,000 acres, leaving $4,000
acres which it is proposed to throw open
to settlement. John p. Williamson,
missionary at Yankton agency, has writ
ten Delegate Pettigrew the following on
the subject:
Many of the of the settlers bordering on. the
Yankton reservation have spoken 70 me about
the opening of the Yankton reservation to -.
tlement;. think the interests of both whites
and Indians would be advanced by having It
done. 1T you are OF the same opinion, I with
you would call on the secretary OF tho intefior
and see if you can get him to instruct tho oom-
miss. mission now treating Mith tho Sioux of the
aud treat with them also. In my opinion e
will be we'll to have all of the Sioux Of Yenk-
ton and others Join in the same agreement.
which would prevent jealousy and dissatisfac..
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-03-24
FOREIGN NEWS.

That Ashantee story telegraphed from
London some time ago, that the King had
massacred 200 maidens to mix their blood with
the mortar of his new palace, is denied by his
son.
DR.. Lamson, principal of boys SEM
mary near London, after several days trial for
the murder by poison OF his relative, Percy
John, was found guilty by the jury and sem
fenced to death.
The London Times believes that war
between Austria and Russia is always posi-
bility, but that there is no immediate likelihood
Of an outbreak between those powers.
A memorial asking that greater leni-
ency be shown the suspects in prison has
been signed by fifty Liberal members OF Par
lament.
1t is announced from Berlin that Aus
tria has finally determined to annex Bosnia
and Herzegovina in dead earnest, and that
Bismarck is urging the Porte to acquiesce.
1t is believed that the CZar has indi-
rectly treated with the Nihist leaders, they
promising him immunity from assassination
and he extending imperial cemency to the pris-
oners now under various sentences.
The Government of Denmark will
send out polar expedition in July.
Russian agents in Bosnia and Herze-
goyina are agitating the Slavs against the Aus
TRANS.
In the event of war Greece proposes
o remain neutral, especially with regard to
Turkey.
While Emperor William was leaving
the Academy in Berlin, his foot slipped on the
stairway and he fell, and his right elbow and
knee were slightly confused.
In the French Chamber of Deputies
the Government introduced a bill allowing wit
nesses in law courts, instead of taking an oath
before God, to promise on their honor and con
science to speak the truth.
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MISCELLANEOUS GLEANINGs.

Patrick McCoffin, an insane citizen of
Waterbury, Vt, killed his wife and mother-in-
law with an ak, and hid their bodies in the
cellar
James Pyett, an American civil engi-
neer, while on hand-car on the Mexican Ma
tional road met with an accident at a bridge,
and was killed. with three Mexicans accompa-
nying him.
The earthquake in Central America
was not near so disastrous in its consequences
as first accounts represented. A good many
houses were shaken down, but fortunately no
lives were lost.
The failures of the week throughout
the country are placed at 40, decrease of 81
for the proceeding seven days.
The famous Tennessee trotting stallion
Blackwood. Jr., has been sold to Commodore
Kittson, of st. Paul, for $4,000.
The tide of immigration from Europe
to this country will, it is believed, exceed this
year even the heavy figures OF 1881.
The Garfield Monument Committee,
at Cleveland, Ohio, have issued further ap-
peal to the public on behalf of the fund. So
far they have received 100000, of which
$4,000 has been contributed by Cleveland.
To make the monument national one, they
desire $500 more from all the States and
Territories
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Imprisonment of American Citizens in
Ireland.
WASHINGTON, Mar

WASHINGTON, March 16.
The Department of State sent the
Committee on Foreign Affairs yesterday
copies of the Geographic correspondence be-
tween the department and the legation
at London respecting the Imprisonment Of
Americans in Ireland under the Coercion
act. The cases of McSweeny and Hart are
especially alluded to. In his negotiations
regarding the former, Mr.. Lowell failed to OBJ
tain from the British Government any informa-
ton beyond that contained in the warrant OF
arrest, but was assured by Lord Granville that
McSweenys conduct brought him under the
Coercion act, and that he could not be released.
Harris reputation is bad, and he will not prom
Use to behave better If set at liberty. Lowell
does not believe either Of the two is more nno-
cent than majority of the persons arrested.
In answer 10 the departments instructions to
waive, for the present, all discussion OF tho
justice Of these arbitrary imprisonments, but
to press for early trials OF the American "sus-
pects," Mr.. Lowell states that her Majesty's
Government has promised TO give the matter
immediate attention
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-03-24
WASHINGTON NOTES.

Jacob r. Shipherd appeared at Wash
ington, before the House Committee on Foreign
Affairs, on the 18th inst, and was sworn. He
at once raised question a. to what constituted
United States official and the committee went
into secret session to define the phrase. The
investigation was then postponed to the 18th,
and Mr.. Shipherd returned to New York to ar
range his papers in accordance with the decision
of the committee.
Large numbers of petitions have been
received at the White House for the pardon OF
Sergeant Mason
The House Committee Oh Railroads
and Canals have agreed on an appropriation
Of 100000 for the Hennepin canal, but a
minority report against the project will be
made
The tobacco manufacturers, in session
ut Washington, adopted memorial to Con-
gress protesting against the passage OF the
leaf-tobacco bill, and asking That no change DO
made unless the entire tax be abolished.
Minister Morton cabled Secretary
Frelinghuysen statement that he had never
been connected with any business transactions
needing the Intervention of the Uuited
States, but his firm had contract to receive
nitrates and guano shipped to New York in tho
ordinary course Of commerce.
Guiteau is said to receive nearly $50
per day from the sale of autographs and pho
tographs. Most of the money COOS to his pub
Usher, but he recently forwarded small sums to
the Scovilles and to his brother. He has one
cell to sleep in and another for an Office. He
expressed pleasure at the publication of the
letters in the Rosecrans matter.
Great CONSERVATION seems to have
been created in the United States Supreme
Court by the argument of Kansas lawyer who
appeared without collar or necktie.
The Warden of the Washington Jail
reports that Guitcau has lost his appetite and
had the sulks ever since he read an interview
in which Scoville said he felt willing to have
the assassin hanged, i'll order to draw attention
to the need of legal reform In regard to insane
criminals
Scoville says that ne can get no coun-
sci to attend TO GuIteaus case. The assassin
is sure he will be released by the court in banc,
in which case he proposes to leave for Europe,
and. after "doing" the continent, return to
the United States to lecture. Scoville thinks it
would be better for the crank of the future
that Guiteau should be hanged.
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The Secretary o. the Treasury VIII
Redeem s15.OOO,00O Of Skies.

The Secretary o. the Treasury VIII
Redeem s15.OOO,0 600 Of Skies.
WARRINGTON, ID. c., March Is.
The following call for bonds has been issued
by Secretary Folger
Notice is hereby given that the principal and
accrued interest of the bonds below designated
will be paid at the treasury Of the United States
on tho Sd of May, 1882, and the interest win
cease on that day, viz: Registered bonds, acts
July IL and Aug. 5, 1861, continued during the
pleasure of the Government under the terms
of circular No. AZ, dated April IL, 1881, TO bear
interest at the rate of So per centum per
annum, from July l, 1881, as follows 500, No.
2,l5l to No. 1900, both inclusive 800, No.
IA, FOL to Nc. 1890, both inclusive $500, No.
lO,70l to No. 10, 800, both inclusive; 81, 900,
No. 81. COL to No. so, 400, both inclusive $4,000
No. 1851 to No. 1880, both inclusive |;
SIC, 900, No. 34,95l to No. 80, 500, both inclu-
slve total, $5,OO0,0O0. The persons forward
ing the bonds for redemption viii observe the
rules laid down in the previous calls.
The Secretary also Issued two other calls OF
$4,000, 600 each, payable May 10 and II re-
Bpectively.
Following is description OF the bonds called,
payable May 10 Registered bonds OF the same
act as the above, $50, No. 2,20l to No. 2,230,
both inclusive 800, No. 81, 301 to No. 81, 500,
both inclusive $500, No. 1O,90l to No. II, 900,
both inclusive 81 200, No. so, 30l to No. $1,000,
both inclusive; $4,000, No. 1881 to No. II, $3.50,
both inclusive; $4,000, No. 35,501 to No.
&c. 100, both inclusive. Total, s5,000,00O.
The call payable the 18th Of May includes
registered bonds of acts as above, as follows:
ESQ, No. 1921 to No. 1880, both inclusive |;
&100, No. II, sol to No. Is, 700, both inclusive ;
$500, No. II ,001 to No. II, 100, both inclusive !;
$1,000, No. so, 30l to No. SO, 800 both inclusive
5000, No. 1901 to No. II. 100, both inclusive |;
$4,000, No. sc, 101 to No. sc, 670 both inclusive.
Total $4,000. OOu.
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HeM the Aurora Is Formed.

The following theory is propounded
to account for the observed interrelation
of earth currents, magnetic storms, au-
rora and sun spots. Professor Adams
assumes the sun to be q magnet, and
infers that changes in his magnetism
affect the magnetism of the earth. Fur
ther, the sun and moon, by dragging the
atmosphere toward them as the earth
revolves, may cause that friction between
air and earth, and also that evaporation,
which together may generate the supply
of positive electricity in the air and neg
alive in the earth. Again." he says,
these tides in the atmosphere will
cause the mass of it to lag behind the
revolving solid earth, and at height of
thirty or forty miles We have a layer of
air which, for air, is q comparatively
good conductor of electricity. Here,
then, we have, not tagging of the mag
net behind the conductor, but tagging
OF the conductor behind the magnet,
and hence, according to the laws of Far
aday, We may expect q current or a
gradual heaping up of electricity in the
air in the opposite direction to the
earth's crust" Thus, the regular tidal
waves in the atmosphere would cause
the gradual transfer of positive cleo
tricity from the poles toward the equa-
tor, either as q current or mass of air
staticaly charged. "When the air is
charged up to discharging point we may
get the sudden discharges, such as the
aurora in the air and the earth current
in the earth; and since the conducting
layer of air approaches nearer to the
>n.<l, %l,<A
bly, within twenty miles of the earth's
surface it may be found that the dis
charge of the aurora may even take
place from earth to air by gradual, slow
discharge, aided, as it may be, by the
state of moisture of the air, and by
change of temperature and other causes"
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of Paymasters for losses suffered by the
defalcation OF clerks, but both measures were
killed. bill was passed authorizing the
Consul at FayAi 70 accept q gold medal from
the French Government. The Speaker sub
mitted an estimate by the Secretary OF War
that SO, 900 persons were rendered destitute by
the overflow of the Mississippi. A bill was
passed for bridging the Missouri river near st.
Charles. Mr.. Dunnel reported u substitute
for the bill TO amend the internal-revenue laws.
The anti Chinese bill occupied the sole atten-
ton Of the House ON the 18th, the entire day
being given up to debate on that measure.
Speeches were made by Messrs. Flower, Moore,
Berry and Williams. There was no session OF
the Senate.
Senator Teller, from the Committee on Pub
lie Lands, reported bill to the Senate, on the
Goth, to fix the period Of residence necessary to
acquire titles to honesteads making it three
years instead Of five. A bill was reported for q
public building at Erie, Pa A resolution was
passed allowing Mr.. Butler S3, 500 and Mr..
Kellogg $1,000 for expenses incurred in meet
ing contests for their seats. The Diplomatic
and Military Academy bills were reported,
with amendments as was also the act for the
admission Of Dakota. Messrs. Beck and Nor
rill made speeches on the ariff-Commisson
bill. Mr.. Pendleton presented n memorial OF
the National Tobacco Association protesting
against the passage OF Free-Leaf bill and
asking the abolition of export stamps. The
executive session was wholly consumed in con-
sdering the nomination OF Samuel Seabury,
OF New York, to be Naval Constructor, on
which no action was taken. In the House, the
Speaker submitted message from the Pres
ident stating that, in compliance with the con-
stitution, the Governor of Nebraska, on his re-
quest was given authority to employ troops to
protect the State against domestic violence. 1t
was agreed that the House recede from its
amendment to the Mississippi relief bill author
izing an expenditure for strengthening the le-
wees. Mr.. Hubbell introduced bill to abolish
all taxes on banking and the stamp tax on
matches and perfumery. MIR. Manning
presented bill to appropriate 5000 for a
monument at the grave Of Thomas Jefferson,
and Mr.. Beach an act setting aside $40, 900 for
a memorial shaft at Washingtons headquarters
at Newburgh, N. Y. A resolution from the
Maryland Assembly asked an appropriation for
monument to Francis Scott Key. DIr. Neal
asked permission to report the District Of
Columbia code without the provision for
mixed schools, and q hot debate ensued, the
scheme being voted down. 1t was resolved to
take up the Tariff Commission bill whenever
the House shall go into committee Of the whole,
and to continue its consideration until definite
results are reached. On a struggle over the
Alabama Claims bill the House was in session
until after midnight
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was delegate 10 the Chicago Convention from
the Seventh district of Kentucky.
The cattle plague has reappeared in
the vicinity Of New York. A herd Of thirty-one
infected COWS was recently exterminated in
Putnam county
Henry @. Rodgers, United States Min
lister to Sardinia under President Van Buren,,
and one of the three surviving members of the
Pennsylvania Constitutional Convention of
1887, died at the Lancaster county (Pa.) aluis-
house.
The death is announced of Capt. Otis
after whom Den Thompson modelled his char
acter Of Josh Whitcomb." Nine of his eighteen
children are living.
A rept-collector of Clonmellon, Ire
land, was MORALLY shot while driving to church
with his family, and police sub-inspector was
fatally wounded in disturbance in County
Sligo.
Some citizens of Ravenna, Italy, as
sembled to celebrate the anniversary OF the
Paris Commune. A conflict with the troops en-
sued, in which ono soldier was killed and
another wounded.
Bismarck, being questioned ON some
subject relating to internal AFFAIRS replied that
his time and strength were fully occupied in
preserving the peace of Europe.
While Victor Hugo was entertaining
some friends in Paris, telegram was received
from st. Petersburg announcing that the Gear
had spared the lives Of five Nihilists in whose
behalf Victor Hugo had pleaded. On learning
the news Victor Hugo toasted the Gear.
Two murderers were hanged by the
outraged citizens of Dallas, Oregon.
Minister Hurlbut's resignation was re-
quested and has been forwarded, and Minister
Adams has been recalled from Bolivia.
The oyster pirates captured not long
since by the Governor of Virginia have been
tried and sentenced each to one year in the
penitentiary. Their vessels were coniscated.
At sale of the Montgomery White
Sulphur springs in Virginia, the porch of the
hotel fell, killing one man and injuring twelve.
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Cassaya.

The cultivation of the cassava root is
attracting the attention of California
farmers. 1t is said to be more profta-
BILE to grow cassava than corn. Cassava
fourishes in moist bottom land. 1t is
grown for the purpose of furnishing
glucose, substance now extensively
used in the manufacture of beer and as
n substance for honey and sugar. The
figures given are "a follows Corn yields
thirty pounds of glucose to the bushel;
cassava yields about the same amount
per bushel. But corn crop ranges
from thirty to sixty bushels to the acre,
while cassava crop is often twenty
tons. So the yield of glucose from an
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LATER NEWS ITEMS.

1t is now stated with considerable con-
fidence, says Washington correspondent, that
Senator Teller, of Colorado, is to be Secretary
of the Interior. The President said to-day to
friend that, now that the six months period
of mourning is about to expire, the changes
that he contemplates making will follow in
rapid succession, and thst his friends who
have been complaining of inaction will be sat-
isfied.
The author of letter in the WASH
ington Post over the signature of Justice, I"
In which violent attack was made upon the
late President Garfield, il William Brown. He
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-03-24
POLITICAL POINTS.

The Democratic Congressional Com
mittee at Washington has chosen Gen. w. s.
Rosecrans for It's Chairman.
A Republican House caucus ut Wash
ington resolved, first, to postpone action on tho
new rules for the present secondly, to oppose
the reduction of the taxes on whisky and to-
bacco thirdly, TO urge the Tariff Commission
bill at every favorable opportunity.
The Republicans of Rhode Island
have nominated Gov. Littlcheld for re-
election
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Senator Ben Hill Dying.

WASHINGTON, March Is.
Senator Ben Hill to-day remarked that life
was al behind him, and he was only waiting
for the end. He is temporarily easier than q
few days ago. His friends have no hope OF his
permanent Improvement. He has undergone
four operations. The first was the re-
moval OF small wart-lke excrescence on the
side of the tongue the second was
the removal Of about one-foUrth OF the
tongue and entire floor of the mouth, and the
third, u hard and painful kernel developed In
the posterior part of the mouth was removed.
II was afterward discovered that the parotid
gland was affected. 1t swelled and became
violently infamed. The symptoms were so
violent that the gland was removed. From
this time the patient steadily failed, cancer be-
ing commonly fatal disease IN his family.
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Five Little BOYS Buried Alive.

dispatch from St Joseph, Mo-, rays |:
The city was thrown into fever of excitement
by the announcement that FIVE boys had been
buried alive. An investigation proved the
truth Of the report. 1t seems that hslf-doz-
en- boys had carved out huge cave in the
bank, which they used as headquarters for
spending their idle time. One afternoon five
of the party went out to their cave to read. and
that is the last seen of them
alive. About 430 or sixth boy
went out 10 the rendezvous and found 1t
had caved in. He felt fearful that his COM
panions might be under the earth, but man
who was near by laughed ut his nonsense. The
boy, not willing 10 give up, began tearing the
dirt away with a stick, and soon discovered an
arm which protruded up. This satisfied
the youth, and in few moments
half dozen men were removing dirt, and soon
the dead bodies OF five boys were taken out.
The names Of the boys are Nick Kell. aged Is :
Allen Rhodes, o; Sam Montgomery, 8; John
Montgomery, IA and Nick Garrlsh, IL. Tho
heart Of the latter still throbbed feebly when
hc was taken ont. but soon ceased
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A RAIN-rREE in the public gardens
dens of Madras has shown remarkable
rapidity of growth. In the nine years
since the seed was planted the tree Las
attained circumference of nine and one
third feet at the ground, hight of
forty-six feet, and spread of branches
OF eighty-fve feet from north to south.
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The debt given for the German empire in
1880 does not include the debts Of any OF the
states composing it, but only the empire pro-
per. llr. Porter, of course, does not claim for
this statement absolute accuracy, but it is the
best that can DO compiled from the data ex
taut. The average yearly increase OF indebted
ness since 194S has been S4S9. 335,079, and II
that ratio shall continue the aggregate at the
end of this century will be $50 5SS, 73l, 254
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acre of cassava would be nearly ten
times greater than from an acre of corn.
The quality is superior.
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NATIONAL DEBTS.
An Interesting Account Of the Debts
of the World.

The census report on public Indebtedness, pre-
pared under the direction of Robert p. Porter,
will make a quarto volume OF 667 pages 1t
forms history of the national loans and Of
the debts of the several States. The report
contains detailed statistics OF the funded and
unfunded Indebtedness Of the United States,
of each State, counties, cities, towns town.
ships and school districts. In the introduce
ton Mr. Porter gives an interesting account
OF the national debts Of the world. According
to the best authorities, the national debts of the
principal countries OF the world have increased
since 1843 as follows
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-03-24

TIE Chicago Transfers Union has
1000 members.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-25
Corsets = Headquarters at Dunbar'a

Important Notice---Words of Warning |.
We desire to give this friendly word of
warning to whom it may concern, that ell
persons who have been, or are now dealing
in preparation called Clayton & RusselPs
Celebrated Stomach Bitter" put upon the
market by Adams & Co., of New York.
render themselves liable to prosecution and
damages, as said article has been pro-
nounced by the U. s. Circuit Court,
Southern District, New York, in decision
rendered by his honor, Judge Blatchford,
February, 1882, as being an imitation of
Hostetter's Celebrated Stomach Bitters,
and who granted decree of perpetual in
junction with damages, against the said
Adams & Co., for violation of our Trade
Mark in the premises. The principle of
this important decision applies with equal
force to any article of bitters, the labels of
which bear general resemblance..to our
Trade Mark, as well as to the re-flling of
onr old bottles with spurious stuff, or sell
ing in bulk any article purporting to be
our preparation, and hence this friendly
word of caution. We never fail to convict,
as the court records of New Orleans, ST.
Louis, New York and other points fully
affirm. HosTETTER q SMITH
Pittsburg, March, 1882.
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