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Sun River sun., 1884-11-27
Highway Robbery.

Last Friday night, after the train
from tho east arrived, a young man
named Thomas Meals started to walk
up to the city, in company with three
other men, who seemed to be com
panions. When about half way to
the city, he was accused by one of the
party of having money, whereupon
they presented pistols and demanded
that he hand it over. He Immediately
complied and gave the roughs fifty
dollars. They then requested his
belt, pistol and cartridges, which he
also gave up to the desperadoes.
Meals came up to the city, and he and
Mccormick returned to the place of
the robbery, and tracked them to a
wood-pile near by, where the pistol
and belt were found. They then
tracked them to the city, where they
we're lost on account of the different
footsteps. A man, who gives his
name as s. G. Griggsby. was found at
Chicago Joe's, who resembled one OF
them and was arrested. Yesterday he
was brought before Judged Sterling
and bound over. Independent.
Sun River sun., 1884-11-27
Origin of the Bad Lands,

Red Bird, au old chief of the Man
dan Indians, visited the city of Man
dan, d. T., few days since; and in
an interview with Pioneer reporter
told the following legend of the bad
lands: "Many hundred years ago
what is now the bad lands was Il high
plain or table-land, covered with rich
pastures and forests abounding in all
kinds of game. They were the favor
ite hunting grounds of all the tribes
who annually came to participate in
the chase, and procure their winter
supply Of meatthe calumet grounds
where all could meet in common, and
the bloody hatchcd was buried, as in
the famed Pipestone valley in Mime
sofa, where all nations Of the red men
could meet with no enemy to molest
or make them afraid. But finally
fierce mountain tribe OF many thous
ands took possession of these famed
hunting grounds, driving and keep
ing all other people out. Many futile
attempts were made to dislodge them
without avail. Many lives being lost
in the numerous battles for their re-
couery, great council of all the tribes
of the plains was called, and their
medicine men ordered to invoke the
Great Spirit in their behalf After fast
ing many days and suffering self
tortrres, applying acts Of their medi-
cine men, the Great Spirit heard their
cry and shook the earth with bis wrath.
The earth became darkened, smoke
and fire belched forth from the ground,
the vivid lightning flashed and the
thunder rolled, and the mountains
sunk and the valleys uphaaved to the
sky. The earth rose and fell like the
waves of a storm-tossed ocean, burying
all in one common grave. Towering
buttes and desolation marked the spot
Sun River sun., 1884-11-27
The Mormon problem seems t

The Mormon problem seems to
,,rov more and more terribly complex
!, Svery year. Now and then a convic-
.;ou occurs in Utah for polygamy,
hut il proves to be nine days won
der. and its moral effect goes for
ssueht The polygamists are spread
mo all over the Rockey mountain reg
ion, whose very commonwealth is in
iested with their undesirable presence.
Only few days ago a large influx Of
thsse peculiar people, gathered by one
Elder Roberts in the southern states
~ uncerimonionsly dumped down
into Colorado as permanent settlers.
Why did thep select that section' !
Simply because, as they claim, that
4ats offers them more advantages
.ban some other commonwealths.
Normonism is a matter difficult to
kndle from a national standpoint.
h state can exclude it from its midst;
md il we Of Montana desire that it
shall not get foot-hold here and be-
come . political power in our midst,
ve must seek to curb it whilst yot a
territory, and then hurrying into
ststehood extripate it altogether.
Il is q terrible evil gradually growing
lest upon the body polite, and all
tsct liberation Of its foulness IS really
% encouragement Of q most ternici-
ous social system which under the
guise Of q religion seeks to sap the
very vitals Of our political govern
Ipent- both state and national.
Sun River sun., 1884-11-27

Election week an amusing incident
'cured in Portland, which is thus
Pld: "The Oregonian has had an cx-
srisnce. It's editoriels in type for
ednosday were based on the suppos-
ion that Cleveland was elected, but
bout four o'clock q. m. news came
fat turned q doubt over it, and even
(ade appear that tho chances favored
laine, so the articles were killed
hen the editorials in type for Thurs
p were based on the supposition
(at Blaine was elected, then again alb
t 3 am. news came that made it
Pubtful, and the articles again kill
y This morning they are prepared
read either way. Like the darkey's
(on trap, We shall 'cotch' i'm now,
(omin' or agoin."
Sun River sun., 1884-11-27

man iii the Union when he said.
There ~ is no chance Of stealing this
State, not as long as I have charge. Of
the affair. I don't propose that any
BODY shall steal the State. If Mr..
cleveland has a plurality, large or
small, he will get it. The same is
true OF the other candidate. I don't
propose to play any southern game.
No matter whether it is friend or foe
with me, he has to have JUSTICE
Sun River sun., 1884-11-27

Tho Oregonian says more people
hsve left eastern Washington since
ast June than have gone into it, and
lhst this result is largely due to the
bsrms Of sale Of railroad land being
Fay exacting and the prices too high.
The result might have been expected
Rom such causes, and shows that it is
b the power Of the Northern Pacific
nilroad company to populate the
Pountry through which it runs or to
stard the settlement to q great de-
ree. Which course would be the
isest is apparently very plain, but SO
nsny railroads are managed purely
|or speculative purposes that it is
lard to tell what will be the ultimate
purse. It would seem to be eminent
proper to take Legislative action in
aeh matters and put it beyond the
ower Of a railroad company to SO
Dsterially affect the general interests
ur speculative purposes.
Sun River sun., 1884-11-27

The report issued from the Dep
|rtment Of agriculture at Washington
% the present month is decidedly en-
|omaging for the American people,
bpecially those Of this remote but at
Factive section, The official docu-
bent elbows that the rate of yield in
|prn indicates Tie product somewhat
excess OF eighteen million bushels,
the average rate Of small fraction
bove twenty-six bushels per acre
he best yields are, us in 1883, in
hat has been termed the great Am
rican desert, of which Montana may
considered a part and parcel.
be arid region in the vicinity Of the
pndredth meridian have produced
navy crops Of maize Of high quality.
be line of longitude has ceased to be
b absolute barrier to corn production
general farming.
Sun River sun., 1884-11-27

|TRE Oregonion, ON n Blaine day,
Pntioned the following incident,
pich is pretty good, and can bc
|anged to suit the readers politics.:
I'D prominent Democrat in front
q commission store yesterday:
an't it strange that they put up the
|ur in blue sacks?" "Why, those
~ are not blue" said the mer-
mt, @they're white, just the same
,lways." "Well, they look blue to
anyhow" WAS the explanation OF
\ despondent politician. But the
|o' 8 on the other foot now. s9i
Sun River sun., 1884-11-27
Governor Crosby's Report.

governor CrOSDy'S Report.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13.-Gov Cros-
by, of Montana, in his annual report,
estimates the increase Of population
in the Territory during the year at
1900 and the present population at
about $4,000. He says the cattle now
in the Territory number over 900, 600,
and the value Of taxable property,
which, he says, does not represent one
quarter of the wealth OF the Territory,
is between fifty and sixty millions.
In other directions Montana is stead
i)y increasing the value of her mater
ial resources, and will at an early day
apply for admission to the Union as a
State.
Announcements of the discovery of
gold in the Little Rockies, near the
heart OF the great northern Indian
reservation, 100 miles southeast Of
Fort Assinaboine, has drawn hundreds
of miners to that locality, and tho
Governor gives it as his opinion that
it would be unwise to prevent the in
trusion of the whites. A large por-
ton Of the report is devoted 10 the In
dian question. Tho Governor favors
reduction in the size Of Indian res
ervations. He thinks few thousand
Indians should not be allowed to oc-
cupy an area equal to that of a large
large state, when they do not use it
and when their occupation prevents
its settlement by white men. He ad-
vises the concentration Of Indians
upon smaller reservations and recon-
mends that they be taught to be self
supporting. The Governor also OBJ
jects to the present policy which per-
mits Indians to lease their lands for
grazing purposes, on the ground that
it opens the way for large corpora
tions and spectators to get a footing
on these reservations to the disadvan-
tage Of bona iide settlers who would
by glad to purchase small farms If
the reservations were opened to settle
ment. OF tho present condition Of
the northern Indians in Montana, the
Governor says: Although rations
have been supplied them they are now
in deplorablc condition, and he fears
tho coming winter He calls atten-
ton to tho continued slaughter Of
game in the Yellowstone Park. He
describes the late superintendent Of
the Park and his assistant as entirely
worthless and about as competent to
dischagc their duties properly as is Il
Sioux Indian to run a locomotive.
He recommends the appointment OF
experienced woodmen to take care of
the Park, and suggests that United
States cavalry be detailed to guard it's
borders, which are now the resort of
escaped criminals.
Much space is devoted by the Gov
ernor TO the cattle question. He says:
Canadian officials and tie Dominion
press, aided by certain Chicago stock
yard men who fear n diversion of
their business, have maligned and
outrageously attacked the health of
and Montana cattle, and all
movement on the part of our stock
men toward obtaining foreign mar
ket are bitterly opposed. In conclu-
sion he recommends that no polygam-
jst Mormon be allowed 10 pre-empt
lands. He thinks this prohibition
would be step in tho complicated
problem of extinguishing the over
evil of Mormonism.
Sun River sun., 1884-11-27

A careful perusal Of the election re-
turns lead us to the belief that Benny
and Belva must have been running
for exercise only.
Sun River sun., 1884-11-27

where once stood the fertile plains.
Not one man, woman or child was left
to tell the tale Of the naughty tribe Of
the mountains who had incurred the
anger of the Great Spirit, leaving
these Bad Lands as monument to his
wrath"
Sun River sun., 1884-11-27

Samuel W. Sampson, postmaster at
Willis Grove, Indiana, promptly sent
in his resignation on learning that
Cleveland was elected. There is some
style about Mr.. Sampson. He would
not wait to be turned out by the new
administration. His Office paid 35
cents per quarter.
Sun River sun., 1884-11-27

''uE Union Pacific Railroad Com
(Ly recently sold 100000 acres of
hd in Wyoming to single cattle
Operation. The question of the ad-
liability Of allowing single person
corporation to own an extensive
pct Of country is becoming vital
p, and It is somewhat complicated
the small value Of the large pro-
(ttion Of the land on the plains and
the mountaina for anything but
azing purposes. In this matter our
lesmen have an opportunity of ex-
sising their best thought.
Sun River sun., 1884-11-27

While resident Of Jefferson county
was returning from Flathcad Lake a
short time ago, he spied deer n short
distance away. He slipped up within
range and shot, hitting his mark the
first time; but whom the gentleman
went up to his game hc found in
stead of Il deer calf belonging to one
Of the neighbors. He offered to pay
for the calf, but the owner told HIM
10 sell it for veal and return tho money
to him. which the nimrod chcerfully
did.-Hcrald.
Sun River sun., 1884-11-27

.------ 8
Ridges Clawson, the Mormon re-
Gently found guilty Of bigamy at Salt
Lake and sentenced to four years in
the penitentry. protested against his
sentence in the following words:
"Your Honor-Since the jury that sat
ON my case have seen proper to find u
verdict of guilty, I have only this to
say why Judgment should not be pro-
nounced: l very much regret that
the laws of my country should come
in contact with the laws of God; but
whenever they do / shall invariably
cloose the latter If did not SO ex-
press myself I should feel unworthy
OF the cause I represent. The consti-
tuition of the United States states that
Congress shall make no law respect
ing an establishment Of religion, or
prohibiting the free exercise of mar
riage thereof. It cannot be denied, I
think, that marriage, when amended
and sanctioned by religious rites and
ceremonies, is an ordinance of re-
ligion. The law of 1882 and the Ed
munds law were especially designed
to operate against marriage as prac-
ticed and believed by the Lattcr-day
Saints. They are, therefore, uncon-
stitutional, and Of course cannot CON-
mand the respect that a constitutional
law would. That is all have to say,
your honor"
Sun River sun., 1884-11-27

1t is said that the bone collar but
ton has done more 10 release man from
the tyranny Of woman than all the
philosophical works ever published.
Sun River sun., 1884-11-27

GENERAL CARR, the Republican Sec
f~y for the State of New York,
oed the sentiment of every honest
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-25
Hendricks Invited to Illinois.


INDIANAPOLIS, Sept 24.-An Illinois del
egation arrived to-day TO secure Mr. Hen
bricks presence in that state. They hail
FROM Decatur. 1t is the intention to hold a
great rally at Decatur in October, at which
Mr.. Hendricks presence is desired
The latter was not prepared
TO give definite answer to the request, and
took the matter under advisemeut. The Wis
ltlug statesmen express the hope that MI
nois may be wrested from the Republicans
They speak Of large OBJECTIONS from the Re
publican ranks, and gaining many prohibit
ton votes on the ground that the Republicans
have straddled the whisky question.
There is not much opposition to Logan, but
an Indifference toward the state ticket and
positive opposition TO Blaine.
Gov. Hendricks aud State Auditor Rice
returned this morning from Fort Wayne,
where the governor made speech to great
crowd Of people. Col. Rice Was mistaken on
the train for Clevand and the rumor SPREAD
that Cleveland and Hendricks were aboard.
II played It for all it was worth toe" said
the colonel. There was great enthusiasm on
the outbound trip. Large crowds awaited
the governor at Kokcmo, Huntington, Peru
and other points, aud the trip was something
of an ovation. Governor Hendricks leaves
on special train tomorrow for Columbus,
q. An escort accom- panies him.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-25
OLD WORLD NEWS.
The Popular Agitation of the Fran
chise Bill Causing Some I'm
easineSs.
Rumors of an Impending Rupture Between
England and France.
TIE UNITED KINGDOM.

LONDON, Sept. 24.-Appropos Of the pop
ular agitation in favor of the franchise bill
Truth says: The cabinet is greatly impressed
by the altitude of the country, and have re-
solved to create fresh peers if small major
ity Of the house of lords rejects
the franchise bill second time.
If, however, the bin is rejected by large
majority, parliament will be asked to express
its views regarding the future constitutional
possession of the house of lords either by
resolution or an address to the crown. If a
dissolution of parliament is brought about
this autumn, the country will be consulted,
not regarding the commons, but regarding
the lords. Truth thinks that this policy has
been assented to by the queen, and that the
royal dukes will vote with the liberals when
the franchise bill is brought before the honse
of lords again.
LONDON, Sept 24.-The Chinese claim that
In the Kee Lung affair the balance of success
belon ged to them. They acknowledge that
the French bombardment of forts was sue
cessful, but they say the French, mislead by
the Chinese evacuation, landed detachment
of sailors and marines with two guns, and
that the Chinese repulsed them, captured the
guns and took one prisoner, whom they still
hold.
LONDON, Sept. 24-English bondholders
have ratified the agreement with the Mexican
government for the settlement of the Mexi-
can debt.
LONDON, Sept. PA disastrous confag-
ration occurred at Zeitoun, Syria. The bazaar
and 400 houses were consumed. The fire
occasioned suffering among the residents OF
the town.
LONDON, Sept. PA Paris correspondent
of the morning NeaOS says: A well-known
correspondent of several newspapers in
America, has eloped with the young wife OF
an English nobleman. Detectives tracked
the fugitives to Brussels, but the scent was lost
in that city, and it is believed that they have
taken passage to the Colonies. The lady is
stated TO be one of the most beautiful women
in Europe, and the elopement is considered
very incom prehensible by her relatives and
friends. The journalist is old enough to be
the father Of the lady. The names are not
made public.
DUBLIN, Sept. 24.-The Casey confession
regarding the Maamtrasne murder trial is
duplicated by the recantation to-day of Cole,
the principal witness in the Smythe murder
case. This recantation was. made in pres
ence of three priests, who propose to impeach
the evidence upon which the accused for
completely in the Smythc murder was con-
victed.
CORK, Sept. 24.-Justin Mccarthy, in an
inaugural address to young Ireland society,
dwelt at length upon necessity for the estab-
lishmrnt of Irish national literature. He
was severe in his denunciation of all at
pts that should be made for the donation
a1izatjon Of the Irish race.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-25
FRANCE AND CHINA.

PARIS, Sept. 24.-The Temps, while CEN
surfing Engand's recent action in Egypt re-
gardng the sinking fund, it would be better
for France TO await further developments
rather than take any premature action in the
matter. 1t is reported suspension of French
operations in China is due to German medi-
alton. Admiral Peyron, minister or marine,
refused the request of both Gen. Briere de
Isle, in Tpnquin, aud Admiral Courbet, in
China, to 'recommence warlike operations,
with view to Fastening the crisis. Gen.
Briere de Lisle is sanguine of success, even
without reinforcement.
PARIS, Sept 24.-Fifteen deaths from
cholera to-day In eastern Pyrenees, includ-
ing eight herpignan. One death at Toulon.
The project of police of Paris, acting
upon advice of the municipal medical COM
mittee, issued an order prohibiting the hold
ing of baby show announced to open in q
few days.
PARIS, Sept pa duel was fought Oh
the Belgian frontier to-day between Xau and
Saint Albin, sporting editors respectively of
Gil Bias and Figaro. The duel was occasioned
by dispute relative to the races. Xau was
wounded in the arm.
PARIS, Sept. 34.--The TELEGRAPH asserts
Lnat Tue ullIcrcn'e OF views between Prime
Minister Ferry and Gen. Comperon, minister
of war; is expected to lead to the resigna-
ton of the latter. Gen. Comperou urges an
immediate convocation of the chambers It
says in case Gen. Comperon resigns NJ.
Ferry viii offer the ministery of war to Gen.
Lewal, the present commander OF the Seven
teenth corps, with headquarters at Toulouse
PARIS, Sept 24.-The SOlcH publishes an
article over the signature of NJ. Aime, q hero
and well known Orleanist, in which the
writer asserts that the relations between Eng
land and France are so strained that a rupt-
IRE is feared. He expresses the hope, how
ever, that such disaster may be avoided.
PARIS, Sept. 24.-Benoit Coqueln, an
eminent French actor and dramatist, will
take four months vacation in America in
1885.
TEN TsEN, Sept 24.-The governor GEN
eral of Minch, comprising the province of
Tsche Kiang and Full Klein, has been dis
missed from Office and degraded in rank.
but the governor and general of the province
Of Full KEN, in which Foo-Chow is situated.
have both been returned. The excuses they
gave for the success of the French were re-
garded satisfactory. Ii Hung Chan, the ia
nous viceroy of Peechili, and leader
OF the peace party in China,
whose power and influence had been greatly
curtailed by the government has been rein
stated in all the offices he formerly held.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-25
ALL AROUND THE GLOBE.

The schedule of assignment of George
Meher, OF New York, show liabilities rs fol-
lows: Preferred S31, 900, non-preferred s42,-
61J. Nominal assets SSf, 216. actual assets
$50, 35S.
Messrs. Burdette &c Pond, of New York.
carrying on an extensive business IN the
South America and English trade, has been
forced to suspend, $500, 600 liabilities.
There is no new developments in the as
signmeut of the Ncwcomb, Buchanan com
pany. The Fidelity Loan and Trust com
pauy have charge OF the firms affairs, and is
now engaged in an investigation to see IL
anything crooked has occurred.
The Chinese government has applied
through Mr.. Young, our minister at Pekiu.
for 1000 square feet for lite display at the
approaching New Orleans exposition.
Ex-Unlted States Senator Nesmith, of
Oregon, has become insane, aud has been
placed in an asylum.
Senator Hoar has been elected president
of the board of overseers Of Harvard col
lege.
The steamer Lord of the Isles. from 70
kohamS, arrived in New York yesteriav
On August %, of Cape Guariafui, she took
of the crew OF the French transport Avyron,
SOC all told, and landed them al Alden.
A heavy rain at Dayton, o., relieved the
longest drouth for years. and was welcomed
by the farmers and gardeners OF the Miami
valley as sGod-send.
Ms. mrQuay, Of Min Village, Peunsyl-
wants, Withdrawing near Union City. was
thrown from her buggy into high creek and
drowned.
At Shelbyville, Kentucky, Chas. Miller, a
tramp, attempted rape on Eve year old
daughter OF P. o'Counox- The ehild's cries
brought assistance and Miller was arrested.
tried before the court. sRd sentenced to two
years in the penitentiary. Il all tranSpired
within six hours.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-25
TIE CHARMING POKE BONNET.

How much admire the bewitching poke bonnet,
Which half hides the roses that bloom in her
face
Why, Cupid, 1 know, has his throne there upon
il,
Concealed in its trimmings Of null or of lace.
The style isn't new, for our grandmothers wore
it
And they were not wanting in beauty or grace
Their granddaughters love it, the young men
adore it
The charming sweet bonnet that hides sweet
face
The rHvishing bonnet. the exquisite bonnet,
The bewidering bonnet that hides a sweet face.
The fair shspely head is half hidden within it,
And part OF the beautiful face disappears;
How often I've kissed tie lips growing warm in
It
The while the coarse fbers were tickling ny
ears.
Away with the hat with the feather upon it,
Within nay affection twill ne-er have place.
o, give me she mull-trimmed. the coarse-straw
poke bonnet
The heart-snaring bonnet that hides sweet
face-
The beautiful bonnet. the exquisite bonnet,
The ravishiDg bonnet that hides 3 sweet face.
-SOmSrsiILe Jol1T7TGl.
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Largest Docks in the World.
Especial Telegram to the Globe. |

I'7POOIs'I t OIOEI'1III 10 VIro VI0VV'
MILWAUKEE, Sept. 24.-Proposals were
opened at the general offices of the Milwau-
kee, Lake Shore & Western railway, in this
city, this afternoon for the construction of
the company's ore docks at Ashland. The
work will be of great magnitude, the esti-
mated cost of the docks being in the neigh
borhood of 100000. The plans and specifi-
cations of the structure show that it will not
only be the largest on the lake, but the larg-
est in the world. The extreme length over
all will be !, 400 feet, forty-six feet wide,
forty feet high. There will be 254 pockets.
with capacity of 25, 600 tons of ore. Two
train loads at ore can unload at once, Work
will be commenced Immediately. The con
tract viii BE awarded tomorrow.