Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-03-23
Daring Raid Of Canada Indiana.
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FIGHT BETWEEN THE PIEGANS AND THE INVADERS.
FORT BENTON, MONT. March 23-Runners and
scouts bring Information Of the most daring raid
oy the Cree Indians, who belong properly beyond
years. The party, supposed to number 200 braves.
are represented as moving along the Marais river,
killing cattle and other stock as they go. At day
break on the 10th instant small war party of
Piegans. headed by Little Dog and two white men,
nad sharp engagement with the Crees, killing
PIegans were wounded and one horse was killed.
The bodies OF ten oxen were found near Fort Con-
rad, which had been killed by marauding band,
and 40 horses were driven on by the same party
near the same place. The Indians seem to be
heading toward the Dominion.
Telegraphic Briefs.
The difficulty at Joliet, Ill, between the rolling
mill officials and their men was satisfactorily adj.
Justed last night and it is announced that ali the
The Ne .na
at noon to-day.
PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS. The President
this afternoon appointed James D. Bowie collector
OF customs for the district of Petersburg, Va; II.
de B. Clay, collector OF customs for the district
OF yorktown, Va; II. A. Wilson, receiver OF public
moneys n,G at 1t Montgomery, Ala Joseph G. Chandler
L Parish, US. consul at Chinnitz; John w. Wads-
worth, q. 8. consul at Saltillo.
A INSTRUMENTATION Bond, keeper OF life.
saving station No. 4th district coast OF New Jer-
sey, has resigned He Is one OF the Oldest keepers
In the service, and retres on account OF old age.
THE commissioner OF internal revenue has re-
ceived telegram from Nashville, Tenn, report
Ing the seizure in the night OF an Illicit dIstllery
consisting Of copper still. 80 gallon capacity, Fl
were made.
TIE PROPOSED DUPONT srATuE-The Secretary
OF War has approved the plans for the foundation
OF the pedestal OF the proposed Dupont statue.
and as soon as the weather permits Col Rockwell
Will begin che construction OF the foundation and
the superstructuIe OF the base OF the pedestal
As soon as those who have the matter In charge
for its construction win be invited
CH8 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION expect In day
or two to receive from the heads OF the depart
ments classification of the clerical force or each
department. After the receipt Of this information
ton Of chief examiner ana the adoption Of rules
Tor the government OF the commission.
NAVAL OFFICER ExoNRRArEp.-Tne court NJ
inquiry which was appointed some time ago to
investigate charges against Passed Assistant Pay
master Stephen Rand, stationed at Newport, RI.
mas found him Innocent Secretary Chandler has
Grating him from the charges preferred was pro-
mulgated at the Navy department. today.
RECEIPTS UNDER rHE NEW TARIFF Aor.-A state
ment has been prepared at the Treasury depart
ment which shows that the total estimated re-
ceipts OF the government for the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1881, under the operations OF the new
tar1n act are $406. 000,0M OF this amount
e2e0 600 Is the estimated revenue fr0m customa
$14s 500 600 from internal revenue and sAO.50O, 0W
from miscellaneous sources. The revenues for the
fiscal year ended June 80. 1854 were an follows:
From customs san 10000; nom internal revenue
2ll8 ~ 900; from miscellaneous sogrcoa - sle Goa
Total, sos So, 600
NEW Posr OFFICES have been established q fol-
lows: Edith, Routt county, Col, Leonard h Pot
win: Max, Miami county, Kaa, Max 0ehripg;
Mount Delight. Rockingham county. N. r., VIM.
II epangler; South Alexandria, Grafton county,
~ G. Miss Kate Il flushing: fugh, Somerset
county, Pa VIM. H coleman: How. Darlington
county, Tex, lsaac g. Lacy; 1arrAr. Hmestpne
county. Tea John 1t140ps Meries Burletom
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