The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1885-09-25

are sufficiently proved to justify the ter
mination Of the dispute by direct ~negotia-
ton.
Sir Robert Hart resigned the British am
bassadorsh;p at Pesii, because he feared
that a German would be appointed inspec-
tor OF Chinese customs, and would combine
with rance to oppose English interests.
The earl OF Carnarvon, being banqueted
by the Belfast harbor commission, made II
speech, saying it was time to institute an
impartial and searching inquiry into the
relative nature Of free trade and protec-
ton. He indirectly favored state aid to
develop the natural resources OF the West
OF Ireland.
The Crown Prince Frederick William has
replied to the note from King Alfonso. The
ROY prince assures King Alfonso OF the
friendly desire of Emperor William not to
encroach on Spanish rights. A definite
settlement OF the pending questions can
only be settled by Il full agreement between
the great powers
Thomas Scott, of Prince Albert, on his
trial at Regina, Manitoba, for treason.iel-
ony, was acquitted by the jury and released.
The well known Indian. Lean Man.
pleaded not guilty and was released. The
commission appointed by the government
to investigate the charges OF corruption in
the transport service is sitting now with
closed doors. Gigantic swindles are said
to have been discovered.
The mayor OF New Haven, Conn, called
apubiic meeting to raise money Tor theCirant
monument fund. The only persons present
were the mayor and the i%anitor, and they
adjourned the meeting sine die.
Hon. Francis A. Walker is in California
assisting Hon. Leland Stanford TO mature
plans for q great college at Calistoga Hot
Springs, upon which he will spend some OF
his great wealth.
About hall OF the memorial stones have
been set in the various walls OF the Wash
ington monument.
Within twenty-eisht days sixty %postoti-
ces nave been burned orrobbedby burglars.
The average loss in each case was less than
500, whichfalls upon the government.
A. NJ. Kelley has formally rendered his
resignation as United States minister to
Austria, and the resignation has been ac-
copied.
Charles H. Chamberlain has filed suit
against the Burlington & Quincy at st.
Louis, asking 100000 damages for in
juries received in m accident on that road
near Woodburn, Iowa, ten years ago.
The Westinghouse Air Brake
intends increasing its capital stock from
5000 to So, 600, 900, from the surplus,
with annual dividends OF IL per cent. The
company has paid II dividend OF so per
cent a year.
Two OF the class of 1881, of the naval
academy have committed s~uicide-Ensign
John A. Shock, who took his life at Green
wick, England, and Ensign Rider, who shot
himself at New Orleans.
A commission consisting OF Capt. James
Kincannon OF Mississippi and MI. Wood OF
Tennessee has been appointed by the secve-
| 4 n ~ 1f .fha intn,tinr N Drayt ponrtinttnn
with the Choctaws, Greeks, Cherokee and
Seminole indians in the Indian Territory
for the purpose OF having their undivided
lands thrown open for settlement.
Lars l.. Gunderson, who embezzlcd So
57l while postmaster at Cumberland, Miss,
and then fed to Norway, but afterw ard
returned to Winnipeg, where he surrcdered
himself to the authorities, pleaded guilty
in the United States court at madison. He
appeared before Judge Bum, and was SEN
fenced to serve two years in states prison
beside refundins to the government the
amount embcZzlcd.
Deputy Register Titcombe rendered his
r%csignationat the request OF Register Rosen.
cransto take effect on the appointment and
qualification OF his successor. MIR. Ttconlbe
has been in the treasury department Tor
over twenty-oney years. He will be retained
in the registers office as a clerk at the
SultlFy Ol Sl,oOO. Liz pEeSltttu itIIollG
ed Ross A.. Fish OF the District OF Columbus
to be assistant register OF the treasury, vice
Mr.. Titcombe.
"God bless Mr.. Higgins" is the p~ostal-card
invocation waited over the seas from Min.
lister Cox.
In the reply to h eprotest ofthe women's
nationals labor convention against the Civ.
ing out OF the washing OF towels for the
treasury by contract, upon the ground
thatitopenedthe way for aChinese nlonop'
oily, the secretary OF the treasury has re
piled that this work in several OF the de
partments is given out by contract, and in
laundry establishments which employ
American labor, I'M under no circumstal.
ces will it be given to the Chinese.
Elwood and Wilson, the two burglars
captured at New York and now being helt
at Toledo, Ohio, have been identified by
means OF goods found in their possession.
Wis. was robbedof $50 ncash and n peck
etbook containing several hundred dollars
worth OF notes and drafts.
AT its last session congress passed an act
authorizing the postmaster general to leas,
buildings occupied by third-class post
Offices. The amount OF the appropriation
for this purpose, however, was only $3.50,
900, or just aboutenough to deiray the eX
( pense OF leasing buildings for offices of til,
!, first and second class. Consequently TIL
4, postmaster general has been unable tt
carry out the provisions OF the act author
izing the leasing ofthird- class offices, Their
!, mated that S350,O0O will be required mn
! nually to defray the expenses OF lcasjn,
|, suitable quarters for them.
, Mrs. Z. A. Garfield, vile OF the artist, wa
, accidentally shot at Newbury, n. Y. Mr.
& and Mrs. Garfield were about to retire. Their
E was a pistol under Mr.. Canficld's pillow
l and when he pulled the overlid the pistol fel
i on the floor and was discharged, and the sho
e struck Mrs. Garfield in the neck.
: At Peoria, ILL.,, the large sugar works o
the American Glucose company were burnet
to the ground, ertailing n loss OF $4,000
Prof. Simon Newcourt OF Washington
with his wife and three daughters, has re
r turned rom Europe, where he was received
, with distinguished honors.
} The library fund OF the general theologic
al seminary Of the Episcopal church in New
York is to be increased $4,000. The Ii
: brary OF $4,000 volumes is very1ichinthe
/. illogical works.
. Christine Nilsson will settle in England
. and she has bought a splendid mansion il
: kensington Court.
Senator Malone OF Petersburg. Va, dis
!, %tinguished himself by Attempting to COW
hide a Mr.. Hunter, whom he accused O
leading his son astray. He also ATTACKED
!. a Mr.. Donnan with a rawhide, but TIL
combatants were separated before bloo'
: was spilled.
Gladstone, who is sufferingfrom lumbago
: is reported to be worse.
Victor Hugo's property is said to be wort
!, $1,000, 900.
+ Gambettn's aunt, Nine. Catherine Gam
BETA, died recently at Rome, aged ZOE.
I Emperor William ut Carlsruhe recent
stood in his carriage and reviewed 1900