The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-05-29
BRIEFLY TOLD.

winnipeg special says: A half breed
courier arrived from Prince Albert
during the night He reports every
thing quiet there. Captain Monroe was
wounded in the Duck Lake fight, and had his
| leg amputated a few days since. He is now in
a critical condition and fears are entertained
| of his recovery. He says half breeds are ar
irving at General Mddletons camp and sur
rendering in large numbers. They all say
] they we're forced into the rebellion Charles
| Nolin is blamed by all as an instigator of half
breeds and Mokonan as an instigator among
| Indians. Forty bodies of rebels have been
found ON the fields, fifteen of whom were
| Indians.
The conf renee at Pittsburg between the
] committees of the iron manufacturers and
the Amagamated Association lasted but
forty minutes and resulted in disagreement
Subsequently secret ssions of the committees
were held separately. The Amalgamated
representatives laid plans and made prepare
lions for a determined stand against the
proposed scale Said manufacturers COM
mitteeman: There is every probability of
strike. No compromise measures will be pro-
posed by us. and unless the workmen recede
a strike is inevitable
well dressed, respectable looking young
man visited the mayors office in Philadelphia
and said: 81 believe you want me; l am
Daniel E. Stanton. the man who is accused of
shooting Frederick T. Nash. You offered a
reward of $500 for me- and ! guess you are the
proper person for mo to surrender" He was
was then handed over to the police. Stanton
and Nash were travelling together through
the country. On the night OF October l6 last
it is alleged that they had a quarrel near
Germantown Junction. during which Stanton
drew pistol and shot Nash in the head. from
the effects OF which he died. Immediately
after the shooting Stanton went to South
America, then to Cu0a, and only arrived in
New York recently. He declined TO say any
thing about the shooting.
The senate committee on Interstate com
merce, consisting of Senators Cullom, of Hi |
nois. chairman; Warner Miller. of New ork |
o. II. Piatt, of Connecticut. a. G. German, of |
Maryland and Isham G. Harris, of Tennes-
see, with c. r. Paul as secretary. met at the
Fifth Avenue hotel, New York, 10 investia ate
the subject of the regulation of commerce
between the states. Invitations were sent TO
a number of organizations and busin ess men
N New York TO present. their views before
ceiling upon the subject to aid in legislation
n the coming congress.
At a meeting of the committee of citizens
appointed to receive subscriptions for the
plymouth sufferers. the treasurer announced
hat the contributions received amounted to
g, 1885,
The flood caused much damage in the vi
Unity OF Elk City, Kansas. Seventy-ive
antilles were driven from their houses by
he food The names of the drowned as far
S learned are Mrs. Woods and child, DIR. Nc
o., John Rice and child named Vandusen. |
everal are reported missing. q
The town of Granville. on the Detroit. Ian
ng & Northern railroad, was entirely de- q
royed by fire. including mill and a guam t
ty of shingles and lumber. Twenty-Five e
lmiles lost everything. Loss about $40, oO0 v
Mr.. Webster, publisher of General Grants
ook states that the general has written a
edication for his forthcoming work The Il
is as follows: ITO the officers and 8
'ldiers engaged ia the war of the rebellion, "
nd also those engaged in the war in Mexico, u
ese volumes are dedicAt d" L