Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1883-07-07
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Rumored Indian Victory.
HELENA. Mont, July 6.-News has
been received from the north that the
troops under the command Of Lieut..
Col. ilges, Of Fort Assiniboine, cut on a
scout to drive back the British Crees.
met the enemy this aide Of the line on
Tuesday and were defeated by the In
disns who greatly ou.nuinbered the
troops. No particulars Of the engage
ment have been LEARNED but the report
IL that a courier wus sent in all haste to
Fort Assiniboine for reinforcements.
The report of Ilges' repulse Is doubted
here as be is an officer who even with
small! command would make deter.
mined stand.
soldiers Breaking jail.
OMAHA, Nebraska, July 6.-Twelve
soldiers who were confined in the guard
house ut Fort Omaha, en- route to Fort
Leavenworth to the military prison, tore
up the floor and tunnelled out last night.
Three were captured; the others are at
large. Their sentences were from 2 to
Is Year,.
Lynehcd.
CAIRO, Ills, July 5.--Nelson Howard
fcolored), who killed. onn Kane on the
In at Mound City, was taken out Of
Il | by mob and hung at 2 O'Clock this
morning.
About Revenue stamps.
WAsHIScros. July 6.--All check
stamps forwarded for redemption and
iii correspondence relating thereto
should be addressed to the Commits
sIoner Of Internal Revenue.
tho President, secretary and
General.
WAsHrsoToN, July 6.--The President
returned from New York last night on
1 late train and went directly to the
Soldiers Home, where Secretary Lin
aoln aud General Crook are now in
consultation with him concerning the
Disposition Of the Chiricahua Indians.
For the National Park.
CHICAGO, July 6.-Mr. A. D. Edgar,
General Eastern Agent Of the Northern
Pacific Railway, received letter yester-
day from G.. X. Barnes. General Passen-
GER Agent OF the road, informing him
that Z contract between tbs National
Park Improvement Company and the
Stage line has been signed and will 60
into effect July 18th.
she Meant 1t.
CHICAGO, July 6.-An Otsego, Lake
Michigan, special says Alexander Perry,
50 years old, attempted to enter the
hcass Of Amos Bidwell while the young
wife Of the latter was alone. He had
visited her in tho day time. but left
after making improper ovsrtures to her.
When he was observed approaching the
ssoond time he was warned by Mrs.
BidwelI and failing to regard the words
she shot and killed him with Win.
CHESTER rife.
A sham Duel.
Nxw York, July Git is reported
this morning that the duel alleged te
have been fought between John Arnory
Knox and d. B. Sheahan yesterday
which resulted in wounding Knox, is !
hoax and thar the principals never left
the city. Many are Of the opinion that
the whole thing IL practical joke
originated by Knox in his own interest
ana it is certain be had no intention o.
lighting. Neither Of the men have
ohown themselves since the frat reported
breach between them and nothing de.
6nite is known regarding their move
msnts.
what Will They do with Them
WASHINGTON, July g. - Secretary
Lincoln accompanied by General Crool
called at the Department Of the Interio
this afternoon and held a long con
ference with Secretary Telle
Ia regard to the disposition
Of the Apache captives. At the con
clusion OF the conference Seoretar,
Teller informed the representatives O
the Associated Press that he had de
ellned to receive the captives on th,
San Carlos Reservation and be re
sponsible for their good behavior
Another conference will be held for th,
purpose OF deciding their disposition
General Crock was present at cabine
meeting to-day from which 1t is inferred
that the Indian question is under CON
sidsrstion as result Of the conference
with Secretary Teller to-day.
The stored Urn.
RoME, July 6.-The remains OF Sena
taf Uipfiani havs been crsmatsd hers
This e the first case Of cremation il
Rome.
The Modern Cain.
LONDON, July GA Times oorres
pondent at Dublin revivss the repor
that James Cary, the iAformsr, has lef
Ireland in disguise.
Land and Population.
puBLIa, July 6.--At a meeting Of th
Catholic Hierarchy here resolutions wef
passed condemning State aid to emigra
ton and pointing out that there ar
large tracts Of land in Ireland which,
cultivated, would maintain tho surplu
population. 4.
Hatlroad Collision.
PoRr HorE, Canada. July e.-Tw
freight trains eollided on the Gran
Trunk Railroad, short distance east {
Port Hope to-day. Both locomstiv,
and twelve cars were completely d,
stroyed. All the train hands escape
pniDjured except Brakeman Porter, VIII
is probably fatally injured. The loss
3200, 600.
The Pilgrim Plague.
ALEXANDRIA. July 6.--During I'll
twenty four hours ending at Q o'eloc
last evening there were 100 deaths fro
cholera at Damistta and So at MAJ
sourgt. The Iasaratto at Bueront
crowded with fugitives from Egypt on
she officers Of the institution refuse
admit any moro persons.
Net the work Of Eenians.
LONDON, July GA dlspatch fro
Copsnhagsn says Z prisoner name
Nelson, who Il charged with comni
ting arson here, has confessed that
pst ere to the Victoria docks, Londo
n 1881, with the visw Of ohtainin
plundsf. The opinion heretofore ents
tanned regarding the origin Of the ii