The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-03-26
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THE MORMONS DISAPPOINTED.
SALT LAKE CITY, March 24-The gen
eral sentiment among the intelligent
Mornons regarding the decision Of the
United States Supreme Court yesterday
in the election cases, in which the Utah
Commissioners are respondents, is one Of
disappointment While the test oath
prescribed by the Commission is declared
invalid, the Mormons say the court went
ont Of its way to practically declare the
Elmunds act valid when that point was
not necessarily before it, The ruling that
the inhabitants Of the territories are I'M
der the sovereign control Of Congress, Is
viewed with amazeulent and regret, and
is generally considered as a position more
opposed to a republican form OF govern
-1npnt than any ever given since the ma
ton was founded The Mormons feel
that they are being unjustly dealt with.
REVOLVING HALF-BBEEDs.
WHNEPEG, March 24.-Thc telegraph
line near the scene Of the riots and re-
bellion, in the northwest territory, sstll
cut, and no dispatch can be received from
any point in that vicinity. A force of
mounted police from Regina should have
reached the crossing of the South Sakat-
chewan last night. The rebels are I'M
derstood to be at that point to prevent
the force from crossing the river and
joining the force stationed at Fort Carl
ton. The half-breeds number five hun
dred. and are armed with Remington and
Winchester rifles They are trying to
stir up a general rising among the In
dians all over the Saskatchewan district.
The Ninetieth Battalion, Winnipeg Ri
fes, has been ordered to be ready to start
for the scene Of the trouble. They will
probably leave Wednesday morning.
OTTAWA. March 24-There can be no
doubt that the government received dis
patches tonight of very grave Importance
in connection with the rebellion at
Prince Albert. 1t is reported that the
Indians are joining RieI and the half
breeds and serious trouble is anticipated.
A conflict between the rebels and the
mounted police has already taken place,
and several prominent gov
eminent officials have been made prison
ers
General Middleton left tonight for
Winnipeg to assume command of the
militia and mounted police.
AT THE EXPOSITION.
NEW ORLEANS. March 24-The cele-
bratjon Of Georgia Day to-day was one
of the most imposing of the Exposition
celebrations. The visiting military and
citizens were out in full force, and long
before the appointed hour for the exer-
cises to begin the grounds were peopled
with enthusiastic mUltitudes.
The ceremonies beg an down town hy
the formation Of the'companies of visit
ing and local military at the armory, and
thence marching to the hotel they
awaited the coming of the distinguished
guest, among whom were Gov. Henry
D. Mcdaniel. of Georgia. Falling into
line in order. the parade took the line up
to the steamer Clinton, the invited guests
in carriages under command OF Acting
state Commissioner \. ?. Pratt, Of At
lanta. To whom the success Of the day is
largely due. The Governors Horse
Guard, Of Atlanta, Capt. J. T, Miller,
commanding; the Chatham Artillery, of
Savannah, Lieut.. r. T. Harmon comman-
ding: the Putnam Rifles, Of Eatonton,
Capt. j. d. Adams; the Americas Light
Infantry. Lieut.. 4. N. Jones; the Wash
ngton Artillery, Capt. Henry Isaacson
commanding, followed. Proceeding 10
the steamer, the party was conveyed to
the Exposition grounds, and EN- route
there was fred a salute in honor Of the
visitors. Reaching the Exposition
grounds, the line reformed and marched
to Music Hall.
In addition to the band of the hall the
Mexican band was in attendance. The
ceremonies of the day opened with a
brief address by Acting Commissioner
Pratt, who, following the accepted order
of custom introduced Col. J. r. G. Pit
kin as the orator representing the Board
of Management. After an address by
the talented speaker, Hon. John s. Lear
idson, of Georgia, followed with an elo-
quent speech, in which he touched on
Georgia's manufactures, and told of her
agricultural population and vast agricul-
tural wealth
Commissioner General Morehead then.
on behalf of the management, formally
received the exhibit of the State of Geor-
gia, thus concluding the ceremonies.
1.-THE Mexican band played national airs
among which was yankee Doodle,