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appointed on behalf of the British govern
ment and the Inhabitants Of Manitoba to
arrange the difficulties existing and to arrive
ut m equitable adjustment OF affairs In tho
province. IN this conference Bishop Tache
participated, representing the people OF the
province. At the time he was attending the
ecumen1cal council sitting In Rome, and
came home to attend to his duties In this
connection In response to q telegram from
the British government He always had
great influence with the people From the
fact that he declines to act as mediator in
the present crisis, 1t is surmised that he
did not consider himself well treated in
connection with the previous negotiations
What was known as the Manitoba act was
passed by parliament this same year. By this
act many OF the privileges asked by the
rebels were granted to the inhabitants Of the
country, and they have since lived under a
representative form Of government The
population Of all Manitoba at that time was
about Ia, 600, the proportion of whites to
half-breeds being about one to seven or
eight An agrarian feature Of the Manitoba
act is what has led to the present difficulty.
AS intimated above, the titles Of half breeds
to their lands were not very distinct, and
many of the people We're doubtless squatters.
By the Manitoba act there were 1, 400, 600
acres of land set apart for half breed infants;
subsequent grants were made OF land
and scrip. to the half breed heads of
families Afterwards came an order divid-
ing up the 400, 900 of land, so as to grant
to each half breed child born prior to July 1,
1870, a parcel of $40 acres free.
ApponTIoN1NG THE LAND. "a"
There We're many difficulties met with in
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Central American Complications.

Gen T. B. Bunting of New York, who some
years ago held a. prominent position in the
army OF Guatemala, has just received letter
from an American gentleman living in Guate-
1nala, which throws much light on tho Central
American complications. Ire letter which is
dated Guatemala, March IL, after speaking of
Barrios' announcement of his designto consol-
jdate the five republics, says:
AS Salvador now sends ambassadors to dis
cuss, and perhaps to arrange matters to make
common cause, Barrios has deferred offensive
operations. Still, not to be taken nnawares,
he has dispatched (as they say 10.O00 troops
to the frontier. I think the number may be
exaggerated, but troops are leaving every day,
and large amount of ammunition, equipments,
etc, is being sent forward. Volunteers
come pouring in from all quarters, without the
necessity of returning the fees" for this man
has, as he alone can do, impaired his magnet
ism to the people Many foreigners are offer
ing their servises, and things are being pushed
with yigor and energy that leaves doubt of
speedy and glorious termination Of the conflict
Bsrrios sees all, understands all, orders all.
With memory that staggers at nothing, per-
ception as quick as lightning, mental scope
taking in everything at glance, personal
bravery amounting to temerity, cool head
that never loses its Judgment, and an energy
that knows no faltering, he compels success,
and will, before many months roll around,
make Of this weak, disintegrated country a
solid, strong, prosperous republic
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TIE CAN Ian IJPRISngG..
That tho Indians a. Wen as the Half
Breeds Are Now on the War Path
s 3zs. is an Undeniablo Fact.
Causes Of the Pending Trouble.

Causes Of the Pending Trouble.
In order to understand fully the circum-
stances which have led up to the insurrec-
tton IN the Saskatchewan country 1t is neces-
sary to 90 back TO the uprising In Manitoba
IN 1859, known as the Red river rebellion,
and the causes which led to that outbreak.
The Red river rebellion was incident to the
transfer by the Hudson's Bay company Of
It's territory to the dominion government
For nearly two hundred years this great fur
trading company had not only enjoyed the
exclusive right to the entire trade and traffic
OF the immense possessions granted by King
Charles Il to Prince Rupert and his seven
teen associates but had made laws for and
governed the territory, having complete
lordship thereof, with full legislative, judi
cial and executive powers The last renewal
OF the charter expired in 1859, and after
that it was never renewed again, the COM
pany having no special advantages beyond
it's tiled and splendid organization. In 1857
the act Of parliament creating the Dominion
of Canada contemplated the acquisition by
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A. CURIOUS story of MIR. Hastings,
the legitimate heir OF the earl of Hunt
ington, is told by an English paper.
When a young man he met s. pretty
:chambermaid named Betsy Warner,
and, becoming enamored OF her,
vowed to marry her if ever he got
possession Of the family living. Thir-
ty years passed by. Mr.. Hastings for.
got his early love, married. lost his
wife, and finally gained as Q second
living that he had always desired.
One day the venerable old pastor was
astonished by the arrival Of Miss War
ner, VINO calmly told him she came to
claim the fulfillment of his promise, as
she had never swerved from her en-
.gagement. Tho result was that the
reverend gentleman, i finding upon in
,4uiry that his betrot he'd g condu uct had
been exemplary, consented, published
the banns himself in his own church,
and married his aar1v love. q
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The Fight 8atween R1e1's Forces and the
Police.

A correspondent learns the following con-
cerning the fight between Rieps forces and the
police and citizen soldiers on Thursday, March
&C. The story is direct from half breeds who
were present. Learning that the force was Ell
route for Duck Lake, mounted half-breeds,
twenty in number started to reconnoiter They
met force of 100 men police and citizens
in sleighs, and the half f-breeds scat
tered Crozier, in command of the police,
thought an effort was being made to sur
round him and ordered his men to fire.
Seeing half breeds falling dead at the first
fire, his followers returned the shots with
much execution. The fight was short
but hot The half breed, who tells the
story, counted thirteen dead on the
field. When the police returned the
route to Fort Carlton was traced with blood.
The half-breeds lost four killed, and one In
dian not in the fight was accidentally shot An
other story OF the half breeds side Of the fight
is told T. W. Jackson, member of the terrific
rial council, says Gabriel Dumas, one Of Riels
leutenants, told him Crozer was coming to
take supplies from Duck Lake: Dumas took
thirty mounted men armed with Remingtons
and met Crozer's force few miles from the
spot where the trail enters e. coolie and
bluffs. Both parties stopped The half breeds
wore ordered to scatter in the bush, in order
that they might not be 80 much exposed
Crozier thought a surround was attempted,
and fred first The half breeds lost four Kill
led and two wounded. Crozier had thirteen
killed. who, according to the last story, were
left on the field. Both half breeds above in
terviewed assert that Riel's orders are never
to fire first
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General Grants Condition Last Week,

GENERAL GRANTS Condition Last week,
Rev. DR.. Newman and DR.: shraay left Gen.
Grants house on the morningof the Sd inst:
''The general has just walked up" said the
former. SHe slept peacefully for several
hours, awakening only at intervals for q little
nourishment The first thing he said this
morning was I am thirsty and the doctors
DR.. Shrady seemed in light spirits as he but
toned his coat about him and stepped down
toward the park for little morning air. To
your correspondent he said:
''The change in Gen. Grant this morning is
simply wonderful. He has had good sleep,
quietly"
"Does his mind seem bright?" was asked
"Bright as button, was the response. sHe
seemed often to anticipate our own suggestions,
and his replies are always quick and to the
elias he been able to rest on his couch?"
s'No: he rested in his reclining chair, which
has been made as comfortable as possible, and
is much better for him than the bed 1t per-
mits him to change his position easily, and at
the same time supports his head in a way to
prevent any accumulation in his throat"
s'How do you account for the change this
morning?"
'. "No one can tell. When we look back and
think that his condition was such on yesterday
morning that, at the closest calculation, adelay
OF hVe minutes IN the hypodermlc 1nJecMon OF
brandy, which was given him, would have
caused his death, the change this morning is
SIMPLY REMARKABLE"
On Saturday morning, DR.. Shrady said:
'"There is one point about Gen. Grants
t:ouble, said he, Chat has notye been brought
out The cancer itself has not yet sufficiently
developed to put a man in ordinary health in so
dangerous condition. If the generals consti-
tuition were only as strong as the average man
he would be good for six months yet at least
The severe mental and physical shocks he has
telling against him at this, juncture His
frame has been completely shattered by
them. For all that, regard his rallies, and
especially that Of to-day, as simply marvellous,
and almost beyond belief There was one time
Wednesday morning when thought another
Eve minutes would finish him Tonight he is
better than he has been III week. For all
that, however, ne may sink away rapidly, and
be dead within the next hour"
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Operations Under Certain 01assss efxa.
tries at LaaA In the Northwsst and MISE
y whoro l1uspeuded. rs &

Operations Under Certain 01assss sf n.
tries at La1A In the Northwsst and Mise
whsrs t1uspsndsd. ...s q. 81 .
The commissioner Of the general land onioe5
has ordered that final action ii the land Office
upon all entries Of the public lands except pri-
vate caah entries, and such scrip locations as
are not dependent upon acts Of settlement and
cultivation be suspended in the following
localities: AL lands west OF the first guide
Nebraska; the whole Of Colorado. except lands
in the Ute reservation, all lands in New MEXICO,
Montana, Wyoming and Nevada, and that
portion OF Minnesota north of the indemnity
limits OF the Northern Pacific railroad and
east OF tho indemnity limits Of the Chicago
Minnesota d Manitoba railroad Final acton
in the land Office is also ordered to be aus
pended upon all timber culture entries under
the act of June 8, 1873, which have not already
been examined; also in all cascs OF desert land
entriea 1 81.
There have been . good many charges Of
fraud made at Washington and throughout the
country in regard to pine and other land entries.
Minnesota had it's share thereof during the
past two or three years. az all win remember
Corporations and private syndicates have been
charged with hiring men to make presumption
entries and then transfer their claims to the
former. It is doubtless true that this plan
has been practiced to considerable extent
and the government and honest settlers
defrauded To prevent further fraud
of this nature is presumably the OBJ
ject - of . the order. Its effect will be
to prevent final proving up on all re-emp!
ton, homestead and timber culture entries-ln
fact on all entries on public land except where
land has been offered for SALE in which latter
case one may purchase by private cash sales,
but only in this manner Scrip locations are
also excepted. The object is probably to al
low the commission to Investigate the numer-
GUS charges of fraud and refuse to allow final
proving up in cases where fraudulent intent is
evident 1t can work no hardship to
for final proving up, and it is not likely that
the government will throw any hindrance in
the way Of one who is proved to be an actual
settler The order affects but little land in Min.
nesota, only that between the eighth and tenth
correction lines and the fourth and fifth meri-
dians-the strip from Lake Superior west to
Red Lake reservation. large portion of this:
also, will not be affected, as it is not yet sur
Yeyed
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Dakota Railway Commission,

The Dakota railway commission, composed
Of Capt ". H. Mcvay OF Yankton, Col. " NJ.
Evans Of Milbank, and Capt Alex Griggs OF
Grand Forks, met at Fargo and organized
JudgeL E. West of Fargo, was elected secretary
to the commission. The permanent location Of
che Office of the commission was not settled.
The territory was divided, as follows
Northern-In charge of Capt Griggs; all
north OF, Ortonville, Including the Northern
Pacific, the Manitoba and the Fargo Southern
railway systems Central Dakota-In charge
of Col. Evans; all south Of the above field and
extending as far south as Wolsey on the main
line Of the Chicago & Northwestern railway.
Southern Dskota- Under Capt McYay; all
south of the latter division. -
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Tree Claims and Roads.

A correspondent at Redwood Falls asks il
man who has lived on Il tree claim with his
family six or seven years, and has planted all
the trees required of him, can properly sign a
petition for the laying out of anew town road
without waiting until he has made final proof
of his claim. The statute (chap. Is, sec. 33),
requires that q petitioner for the laying out or
altering of a town road shall be legal voter
and must own real estate Cor occupy real es-
tate under the homestead pre- emphon laws
Of the United States, or under contract with
the State of Minnesota" within one mile of the
proposed roadway. Legal advice obtained up
the subject is to the effect that as tree claims
are not mentioned by the law, an occupant of
such q claim, unless he . has come into full
possession thereof by proving up, is not prop
erly signer to roadway petit1on-that is his
signature should have no weight
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KING V1croR EMMANUEL, on his
Dad to Venice, which has just been
given up to Italy by the Austrians
stopped at Milan, where he was well
coined by the mayor and aldermen.
He had been told that the mayors
name was Beretta, and his royal char
lcteristic of an excellent memory en-
lbled him to address the mayor by
name. But he said: "Count Beretta,
am glad to shake hands with YOU"
The mayor protested against the title.
and said he came from a family Of
simple bourgeois. The king smiled
and answered: You know the old
adage that king can not err. wish
you good morning, count" The royal
party resumed their journey, and two
days later the mayor received patent
of nobility naming him account. That
was Victor Emmanuel's way of cor.
recting mistakes. U.s# 4
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MISS ALGER, of Boston, says that in
her experience as q visitor for the AS
sociated. Charities she finds ND drunken
ness among the Italians, aud the
greatest fastidiousness coupled with
economy among the French.
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WHILE Prof. Huxley is still with
drawn from all literary work by the
order of his physician, his wife has
written and his daughter has illus
trated q charming work for children,
thus keeping the book business in the
family
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PRINCE MErrERN1Cu has written the
ibretto and one of the Rothschilds the
music of an operetta which is present
ly to be produced on the private stage
at the princes chateau of Konigswart,
in Bohemia. The Princess Metternich
and her daughters will be among the
Derformers.
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The Marquis de Blacas, Of France,
after losing so heavily in tho bank-
ruptcy of the Union generate, went to
Canada, locating near Toronto, and is
now farming upon large seals. His
success has induced number OIL other
wealthy young Frenchmen to follow
him, and they will sail for Canada
earlv in March. p, =
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SERGEANT MASON, who shot at Gui-
teau, is living quietly on his Virginia
farm with Betty and the baby. Els
museum experience yielded him near
ly $25, 1000 in cash.
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.GUsTAvE DoRE left about one hum
dred finished plates and innumerable
sketches and studies for the illustra-
tion of Shakespeare. Dore spent about
$4,000 on the work, which death cut
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A VERY pretty story is told of Victor
Hugo, the little 4-year-old son Of
James Parton, the historian. One day
last summer he was found in the gar
den kissing the rosebuds to make thera
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Lord Chancellor Cairns of England died at
his residence at Bournemouth. Hewas one Of
the most eminent OF English Judges, and had
risen to his high position on his individual mer-
its. Lord Garmoyle, who has just visited tho
United States and who was sued in London by
Miss Fortescue, the actress, for breach Of prom
ise, IL son Of the late earl
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THE Princess Louise of England is
modelling a statue in bronze of her
royal mother, which is to he placed in
the Lincoln cathedral.
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KING HUMBERr, of Italy, has UNDER
taken the task of etfecting a reconcile
alton between Plonplon Bonaparte
and his wife. Il
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The Senate Finally Adjourns.

The special session of the United States SEN
ate was terminated on the I'd inst Ofthe nom-
nations made by the president, eleven were
not acted upon. The most important nouina-
tions, including Postmaster Pearson were con-
tirmed
Lewis McMullin. who was nominated for ap-
praiser at New York, was among tho non,ina-
tons that failed. Four consular nominations
also failed They are ". W. Long Of Texas
for Hamburg, Charles 7. Russell of Connect-
cut for Liverpool, A. n. Gross of Pennsylvania
for Athens and E. P. Howell Of Georgia tor
Manchester. The remaining nominations
which failed are:
81. p. Kernochan, to be naval officer at New
Orleans; Fl. l. Kenyon, to be postmaster at
Mortified, Vt; G. r. Gross, postmaster at Al
lentown Pa. Joseph Corcoran, postmaster at
Rome, n Y; James A. Henderson, to be col
lector OF internal revenue, Eleventh district Of
Indiana, and John T. McGraw, to be collector
Of internal revenue, West Virginia.
The nomination Of Gen. Lawton to be minis
ter to Russia was Withdrawn because it waa
discovered that the political disabilities incur
red by his service in the Confederate army
have not been removed.
The president may, if he desires, appoint
these gentlemen, now that the senate has ad-
journed, and again send in their names to tho
senate next December. In the meantime they
can assume and perform the duties Of the Of
fee to which they may be nominated Until the
senate acts upon their nominations
The senate IN executive session confirmed
the following nominations:
Henry G. Pearson, to be postmaster at New
York: J. Colnlan, commissioner Of agriculture;
Joseph E. Johnston of Virginia, commissioner
of railroads; Edward Curtis Lewis, minister to
Portugal; George W. Merrill, minister to the
Hawaiian Islands; A Leo Knott OF Maryland,
second assistant postmaster general; 4. M
Kelley of Virginia, munster to Italy; Rufus
Magee of Indiana, minister to Sweden; T. J.
Jarvis Of North Carolina, minister to Peru; r.
Anderson Of Wisconsin, minister to Denmark;
Isaac Bell, Jr., of Rhode Island, minister to
the Netherlands; Alex McCne, solicitor Of the
treasury; William r. Roberts, minister to
Chill; also the nominations of consuls, mar
chals, postmasters, etc.
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HENRY M. STANLEY is pushing to- its
completion the manuscript Of 9 work
ON his African labors. The work will
bear the title, "Congo, or the Found
ng of State; 3 Story of Work and
Exploration. It will consist of two
good sized volumes, and it is expected
:hat the manuscript will be ready for
he printer within month.
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MEssRs. FLOOD AND MACKAY will. it
it is said, erect two business blocks in
San Francisco the coming summer to
cost 81, 800, 900 each.
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In Philadelphia the other day Mr..
Moody said a lady told him she wanted
to be a Christian, but not to give up
The theater. "Did you ever hear me
speak against the theater?' inquired
the evangelist. ''No; but if become
Christian can l 60 to the theater?"
said the penitent. Yes" said Mr..
Moody; "but you must give Christ the
first n1ace - 49,. - -
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Peter Joseph Schroeder, the ex-s'mshouse
attendant At Philadelphia who WAS arrested on
q charge Of murder growing out Of the recent
fire at the almshouse by which twenty-one lives
were lost, was discharged by the court on the
ground that there was not sufficient evidence to
hold him. ri ~. =
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inst place

HENRY O'REILLT, the veteran his
torian and journalist, who edited TM
New Icrh Patriot, which was Gov.
De Witt Clinton's party organ in 1829,'
and who has written lots OF local his.
tory, is still living in comfortable guar.
sers at St. Mary's hospital in Roches
ter. not as an invalid, but for the bene
ct of what he calls @"quiet, and placid
surroundings" .z<3 p q Y >.%@.'. NJ. .55r5
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Dress Points for Men,

8 Frock coats are rolled lower than lastseason
and close with four buttons, Tho cuffs are
four and half inches deep and close with tive
buttons. The fashionable length for person
Ave fee, eight inches tall, is 1S1{ inches en-.
tire length. The lapels are faced with silk,
and the edges are bound fat with braid from
eight to ten lines wide. @It
Il Pantaloons are cutlarger in the leg the fash
ionable size now beng 18 inch knee and 111SS
inches at the bottom with slight
spring over the foot The seams are made up
plain, and pockets in front are losing caste
with tasty dressers. Two watch pockets Of lib
eral size are IN the waiet seam 10 front, while
two hip or pistol pockets are al that are al
lowed in fashionab bic pantaloona
Vests are made to roll lower, according to
the character Of the coat they are worn with,
and close with Ave and s1x buttons. The points
at the bottom are eut away slightly. It is re-
ported that the double breasted vest is coming
into use, and BY the arrival OF next winter will
be in nfull blast
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Lindsly Muse, doorkeeper for the secretary
q the navy, has served in that capacity for
fifty seven years. q ~
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The members of the Utah commission had
very satisfactory interview with tho president
They made a verbal report to him of the con-
d1tion of affairs in Utah, and outlined their
~lans for future work, The president listened
to them with attention, and expressed satisfac-
proved their plans. He promised he
commission that whatever. could be done by
the administration toward strengthening their
hands and sustaining them and the Judiciary
of Utah in the effort to root out the practice Of
polygany would be done Tho commissioners
also saw the attorney general, aud received
from him similar satisfactory assurances of
support. They will call upon the secretary Of
the interior, and after seeing him will start
Immediately FOR Salt Lake City where they will
hold meeting on the 10th inst
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A cyclone struck Waverly, Mo-, destroying
the residence Of J. s. Webb and W. H. Fletcher,
and four horses belonging to J. II. Bellamy
and other property. The roof of the Christian
church was blown Oft and carried long
distance No person was seriously hurt. The
damage to property is estimated at $4,000.
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MIR VANDERBILT, with I. party Of
ten, is at Mobile, whence lie will go to
New Orleans.
GEORGE N. PULLMAE's subscriptions
for the benefit of the New Orleans ex-
position amount to $4,000.

CHIEF JUSTICE WAITE, in Florida
for a month, says that he is going to
pass the time '.as lazily as possible. =