River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-06-21
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.


What to to do with the hostile Apaches
brought in by Mr., Crook is now the troub-
lesome proposition before the Indian bu-
reau. 1t is probable that they will be
guarded near where they are, for some
days at least, until it is decided how to
dispose of their. 1t is ret unlikely as soon
as the bucks are brought in they will all
be taken clpae away from the border, so it
will be impossible for them to get back
into Mexico. There is plenty OF room for
them in the Indian Territory, where the
ComaBches have been finally cornered, or
they might be put with the Navajos in
Mort hern New Mexico. There is SO ne diff
fculty at present in keeping them any
where contented, from the fact that four
fifths of those captured by Crook a. g wom-
en- and children and the BUCKS are still out.
a reporter asked adjutant Gen. Drum if
any further steps were contemplated toward
court martialing Maj. Nickerson. First
catch your fish," was the reply. 1t is said
that Mrs. Nickerson, who is at the Airing
ton hotel, will apply to the war department
for portion OF her husbands pay. Secre-
tary Lincoln said that no snch application
has been made and that he hal received no
information on the subject. A prominent
officer oil the department said that it would
be difficult to give her any of the salary
without giving the remainder to Maj. Nick
erson. 1t is reported that Maj. Nickerson
is in the city, but no information of his
whereabouts has been received at the wer
department
Considerable comment is being INDUCED
in about the iepar ments on the informa-
ten that certain lists of questions have
leaked out of the hands of the civil service
commission. If the questions are to be
given out beforehand to favOrites, those VITO
anticipate going into the competitive exam
ination want to know WHOM the favorites
are against whom they must compete. The
government hitting office has just compile
ted the cues ions for the classified customs
service, and the job has been delivered I'M
der seal. In the case where the questions
have leaked outnew ones must be prepared.
The grand jury Saturday, brought in an
| other indictment against Thomas J. RFady.
1t chargeJ that on July 10, 1889, defendant
made contract with J. b. Price to carry
| mail On the route from Sorocco, N Mex, to
| Silver City and back seven times week,
on a schedule of thirty-fige hours, from
| Aug. 1. 1880, to June 80, 1881, for $41, 5S2,
and that on Nov. g. 1880. the contractor
| paid Gen. Brady 81, 80 as compensation
| for awarding the contract The witnesses
are John A. Walsh T. B. Price, J. 0, Coch-
oran and J.: brady.
Additional charges have been preferred
| against 1ill, supervising architect of the
treasury department, by Burns & Greedy
contractors of Washington, d. c., who
/ allege that he was favored a certain con
| tractor II. J.. Crawford) in regard to asphalt
| pavements. 1t is alleged that contracts fol
| this work have been awarded Crawford al
$3.50 per square yard without competition,
| when, by inviting proposals, better work
could have been obtained at LOS per square
yard.
Capt. Victor Biart, assistant U. S. A., ha:
reported at department headquarters, il
COM liance with orders from the secretary
of war, and he has been directed to proceed
| to Fort Sisseton, OAK, and there take sta
| ton, relieving Acting Assistant Surgeon
b. Ferguson, who has been ordered to For
Hale, Oak.
The government has secured the confis
cation of 81, 700 worth of diamonds in New
| York, claiming them to have been SNUG
gled, and which Mrs. Hickman endeavoreC
| to sell. Mrs Hickman was known as Mad
anne Walters in PittsbuTg, where she kept a
dance house.
The circuit court declin I'd to dismiss tn,
| order retaining Mrs. Mason from drawing
her benefit fund until Lawyer Bigelow il
| paid.
Senator Sabin arrived in Washington las
Friday night from New York. He will re
main some days.
President Arthur has recogn d Arata
| Tatsuta as consul of Japan at San Francisco