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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-10
Riel's Appeal to Uncle Sam.

Special to the Globe.
WINNIPEG, April 9.-Upon half-breed
captured near Humbolt the following letter
intended for St. Paul paper was found. 1t
was forwarded here and copy was OBJ
tained
Liberty Camp, seventeen miles from
Duck Lake, Northwest territories, April 3,
1S85.-It is true that American arms and
American citizens are to be used against the
half-breeds. The Canadian government is
trying to crush US with tyrannical acts. What
have the half-breeds done to pro-
woke American hostilitys What have
they done against the spirit
of American liberty! The desire for free
dom is a universal instinct. Why should
not the half-breeds of the Northwest terri
tories desire to come wi thin its sunshine
They do so desire and shall WOO smiles OF
freedom even with sacrifices of brave mems
lives. Has the spirit of 1776, with its splen-
did memories of courage and struggles, de-
parted from the American people! Has lib
erty no further triumph to achieve that the
American government has grown callous to
the whisperings of justice! Ours is battle
for our homes. This altogether for human
rights as well as the half-breeds of the North
west. Jefferson's sublime sentiment, ''life
and liberty and pursuits of happiness" is a
living echo in our breasts. 1t will guide us
from bondage even as the pillar of flame
guided the scourged of Egypt with its inspir-
alton. We must triumph, Dut why should
American freemen range themselves on the
side of tyranny, the oppression of force.
[Signed. LOUIS RIEL.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-10
An Effort for Peace.

Speclal 10 Ine GlODe
WINNIPEG, April 9.-The inspec tor Of
mounted police has received instructions to-
night to stop the SiXty-ifth battalion here,
and all the troops are now to be stopped at
once at their present camp. The following
official circular possibly explains this. The
government want to see if the commission
can adjust matters:
Notice is hereby given that the under
signed have been appointed by let
tiers patent dated the goth of March,
1855, from her majesty, the queen,
under the great seal of the. Dominion
of Canada, commissioners with authority,
among other things, to make an enumera-
ton of the half breeds who previous to the
18th of July, 1870, were resident within the
eeded portions of the Northwest territories
asd outside the limits of the original pro-
vince of Manitoba, and to investigate their
claims as such half-breeds existing in con-
nection with the xtinguishment of the In
dian title, and to issue certificates to such
half-breeds as shall prove before the COM
missioners their claims to consideration
under subsection E of section 81 Of the Do
minion Lands Act of 1888. The commits
sioners will attend for the purpose
~ receiving, nearing and adJudlcat-
ing upon such claims at the
aforementioned places at or about the dates
mentioned below. Should circumstances
prevent their reaching the places appointed
at the days mentioned, timely notice of the
change viii be given.
At Fort Qu'Appelle April 9, at Touchw ooi
Hills April 16, at Regina April %, at Maple
Creek April 20, at Calgary May 1, at Fort
Macleod May 9.
Dates for the sitting of the commission at
ST. Albert, Edmonton, Fort Saskatchewan,
Victoria, Fort Pitt, Battleford, St. Laurent,
st. Louis, De Langevin, Duck Lake, st. An
tome, Depadua and Prince Albert will shortly
be fixed.
Dated at Winnipeg this 4th day of April, 1885.
TSignedl w. P. K. STREET,
r. GoULET,
A. Z. FORGET,
Commissioners.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-10
Eight More People Added to the List
of Sacrifices in the Riel Rebellion
So Far.
A Singular Letter Written by Riel
and Destined for a st. Paul
Newspaper.
Telegraph Communication Restored for q
Brief Season With Battleford and I'm
pOrtant News Received.
What is Proposed to be Done by the Govern.
ment Commission now at
Winnipeg.

Special to the Globe.
WINNIPEG, April 9.-Telegraphic commu-
nication was had for brief time with Battle
ford to-day. The wire is apparently on the
ground, and when the latter was frozen a
word was sent from Battleford that the In
dians at Frog Lake lad killed eight whites.
These were: T. 7. Jurim, Indian agent;
John Delaney, farm instructor; Mr.. Gowan-
lock and wife, Rev. Father Foffard
and Rev. Father Lemarchand, and two
other men, names unknown. Mrs. Delaney
is a prisoner. w. Jurim, nephew of the In
dian agent, escaped from the Indians and
made his way to Battleford on Wednesday.
He reports the fate of the Hudson Bay Com
pany Agent Cameron as unknown. Frog
Lake is about one hundred and twenty miles
northwest of Battleford and thirty from Fort
Pitt reserves. 1t is occupied by three
ban Is of Crees under Chiefs Weemistico,
Seahwasis. Onepowhoy, Puskeahkewin. They
number over two hundred. Battleford is
surrounded by
THOUSANDS OF INDIANS,
but no attack has been made on the barracks.
Indian Agent Roe has not been killed as
reported. Advices to the Hudson Bay COM
pany via Edmonton and Calgary say that
the Indians there have raided the govern
ment warehouse and gone to join the rebels.
Saddle Lake is in Edmonton agency about
hundred miles west of Frog Lake. 1t looks
now like general Indian rising. The Hud-
sone Bay company has received cipher
message from the agent at Prince Albert
dated March 81, in which he says: ''The
whole population on our hands. Am scour-
ing the country to collect provisions Send
flour and bacon at once Indians quiet ex-
cept Sioux and fifty Crees, who have Joined
the rebels.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-10
BALLOT BOX STOLEN.
The Excitement Over the Chicago Election
Growing More Intense.
Detectives on the Track of the Ballot Box
Thieves.

CHICAGO, April 9.-The situation growing
out of the close municipal election contest in
this city has been complicated by theft OF
the ballot box of the Third precinct of the
Third ward. The box was stored in livery
stable on Twenty-second street where the
balloting occurred, but the store-room was
broken open and the ballot box stolen. The
precinct returned SIS for Smith and 266 fol-
Harrison, and the theft is supposed to have
been for the purpose Of concealing some ir-
Irregularities.
The matter has been put in the hands OF
the detectives. The Republicans will contest
the election. The fact of the robbery of the
ballot box naturally occasioned
GREAT EXCITEMENT
in political circles, in view of the recent ex-
posure of the Eighteenth ward frauds. De-
tectives have been upon the case all day, and
the following facts appear to have been dis
closed: A coupe was engaged by saloon
keeper named Connolly about 4
O'Clock this morning, the driver being
ordered to go to the corner of State
and Twenty-second streets and
wait for passenger. Shortly afterward man
bearing what was undoubtedly ballot box
appeared and entered the coupe. He was
driven to the corner of Halstead and Forty
first streets, where he entered a saloon and
disappeared. No arrests have yet been made.
The loss of the ballots seriously affects the
result on the mayoralty and the South Chi
cago assessor.
The police tonight arrested stockyards
saloonkeeper and
ROUGH CHARACTER
known as 'Dutchy'' Keefe, and he has been
identified by hack driver as the man who
carried away the boxes. The driver says
Keefe rode in his hack to Forty-second street
near Halstead, where he got out with the
boxes, telling him (hackman) to drive on to
Halstead; that he did SO and that Keefe re-
turned in about ten minutes without the
boxes Warrants are also out for the arrest
of Pat Condor, West-side saloon keeper,
and for the unnamed person whose descrip-
tion answers to that of ''Bob'' Sheridan, who
has been implicated in various criminal
cases.
"sandy" Filio, hackman in the case, has
also been arrested.
WILL PROSECUTE ELECTION FRAUDS.
CHICAGO. April 9.-The ommittee of pub
lie safety met this afternoon and decided to
increase its number TO $50 and devote it.
self to permanent work prosecuting election
frauds, regardless of party. Three Of the
members subscribed an aggregate of s15,-
coo for that work, and other members pres
ent contributed smaller sums. An agent
was employed for year. The Times Dem
ocratic) will publish tomorrow the results
of investigations by one of its staff, in which
it is charged many students Of Chicago uni
versity, in the Fourth ward, inmates of
Washiu gton home, in the Eleventh ward, and
students OF medical colleges in the Twelfth
ward fraudulently voted the Republican
ticket on Tuesday.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-10
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

The Farmers bank at Norfolk, Va, has
assigned to w. T. Irvine. The liabilities are
about S125,000
VIII H. Mcmillan, young attorney and
confidential clerk Of ex-Judge Tilden, has
been caught forging his employers checks to
the amount of several thousands of dollars.
The Washington monument was struck by
lightning three times yesterday without
causing it any damage, the lightning rods
saving it.
John P.:Moore & Son, dealers in: fishing!
tackle and guns, atNew York, were burned
out yesterday at a loss Of $4,000.
The Episcopal cathedral of the Incarnation,
erected by his wife in memory Of the mers
chant dry goods prince A. T. Stewart was
dedicated at Garden City, Long Island, N. Z. !
yesterday. Bishop Littlejohn of Long Island
preached the sermon.
Moody and sankey are holding great re-
vfvaI al Pittsburg, all denominations uniting,
in the work.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-10
A BattIeford Farmers Story.

Special to the Globe.
WINNIPEG, April Oh. Parker, farmer
near Battieford, his place being but mile
northwest of the f.rt, arrived in the city last
evening in company with his brothers. He
gave some important information about the
situation at Battleford. He left there Sunday
evening, March 81. That evening all the
people in the locality had gone into the bar
racks. Riders had come down Battle river
stating that the
PoUNDMAKERs AND LITTLE PINS
band (Cree Ipdians) were about five miles
distant at sundown, and were ap-
proaching the village. There were from
$40 to 500 Indians. Parker proceeded to
Swift Current in company with Judge Roeau
aad party. They were overtaken by Farm
Instructor Applegarth and afterward by
Mounted Policeman Storer, who left the bar
rscks April 2. The way had been opened
for Storer by firing a field gun amongst the
Indians, who ran away when 1t was fired.
Parker says the Indian department has about
five hundred sacks of -four inside the stock
ade, which are being used as
coNCEALMEST POINTS
for sharpshooters, although they must have
any amount Of ammunition. The only
thing they might be short of is
water. as they had to go to the river for it,
and If the Indians were in the vicinity it
would be dangerous. As to the garrison's
holding out be would not like to say. There
is nothing more than a wood stockade, and
the men could stand behind that were it not
for the -four bags. He doubted, however, if
an attack would be made, as the Indians
hare
GOT ALL THEY WANT.
4 company has been formed at Battleford
under command of Capt Nash, fully armed
and equipped. There is also home guard
of sixty members who are all in the barracks
now. Parker gave an account of the Duck
Lake fight as brought by courier to Battle
ford from Carlton the day after it occurred.
He said some mounted police teams were
sent from Carlton to Duck Lake to get oats,
but were
CHASED BACK BIZ REBELS.
Crozier then went out with 100 men, sixty
police and forty militia from Prince Albert
They got to within q mile and half or two
miles OF Duck Lake, when they found that
they were surrounded by rebels They were
then on an open space with rising ground
and bluffs about them. An Indian and two
breeds came forward
WAVING WHITE HADyKERCHIEFs.
An interpreter stepped forward and asked
them what they wanted. The Indians re-
Piled. by snatchiDg at the interpreters [Jo-
seph Mackay'sl gun, which appeared to be
the signal for firing on the part Of the reds.
MaekaT drew his revolver and shot the In
dian. One of the haIf-breeds shot at Gro
zier, who lodged his head bat receiveden
flesh wound in the cheek. Mackay that
killed this man, and general firing COM
meuced. The civilians suffered most
severely in the fight, because they had been
extended in skirmishirg order while the
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-10
NO. 100.
marked the senator when relating the inci~
dent.
A Navy Trickster Wants to Get Out.

WASHINGTON, April 9.-Dr. Phillip G.
Wales, ex-chief of the bureau of medicine
and surgery of the navy department and ex-
surgeon, to-day petitioned Judge Cox of the
circuit court for writ of habeas corpus
directed to Hon. W. c. Whitney, secretary
of the navy, asking that the petitioner be dis
charged from the illegal custody of the latter.
DR.. Wales states that on March last,
he was deprived of his liberty by
the order of w. E. Chandler, who
issued an order converting court
martial on March to try him and closing;
You are hereby placedounder arrest, and you
Will confine yourself to the limits of the city
OF Washington. The charges and speclfca-
tions are appended to the petition.
He asserts that he is in the Gus
tody OF Secretary Whitney by virtue
OF his alleged authority under the articles of
war. 1t is charged that Secretary Chandler's
term closed March and Secretary Whitney
then succeeded him, and the petitioner says
that Secretary Chandler was without author
ity to arrest and imprison him, and Secretary
Whitney was without authority to continue
1t and the court martial without Jurisdiction
to entertain the charges or pronounce the
sentence. Justice Cox directed the writ tc
issue returnable Saturday.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-10
RUSSIA AFTER AMERICAN SHIPS.
Negotiations Pending for Several Big Steam
ers-General Effect Of War News.

Negotiations Pending for Several Big Steam
ers-General Effect Of War News.
| Special to the Globe.
New YORK, April 9.-The rumors regard
ing Russian negotiations for steamships in
American markets, which have foated
around the exchange for a week or two,
materialzed to-day after the arrival of news
of the fight between Russians and Afghans.
The agents for the Russian government
are Barker Bros. & Co., bankers of Phila-
delphia, the firm who a number of years
ago purchased for that government the
Columbus and the new Pacific mail ship
State of California. The American ships
which the Russisn government is now seek
ing to purchase are the San Fable and the
San Pedro. The San Pedro came out last
year, aud is a first-class steamer, although
she was originally designed for coal car
rier for the Pacific coast trade. The chief
advantage which these two steamers
have is in their cool endurance
or ability to stay at sea without
going to a port to cool off. 1t is said that
either ship could cruise for $50 days if prop
erly fitted out. They have sufficient stability
to carry modern guns on the upper deck, and
although they can It steam over fifteen knots
au hour in the squirt they would be able to
overhaul the thousands of British tramps
that are now doing the carrying trade of the
world. These steamers are owned
by Huntington and his associates.
! On the Atlantic coast there are a number O
first-class steamers of 300 tons and under
that wonld prove terrors to the slo@-going
British tramp steamers. The Mallory line,
the Morgan line, the Alexandra, the Savan-
nah line and the Vera Cruz 81 Hrvana line,
il is said, will each receive offers for one or
more ships.
1t was rumored that John Roach's apathy
over the refusal of Secretary Whitney to
make a final payment on the Dolphin was
due to an offer from Barker Bros 81 Co.
in behalf of Russia, but this was not corrob-
GRATED. The effect of the war news in ships
ing circles to-day was electrical. There were
increased orders for grain from the other side
and the demand for room stiffened rates
at least 90 per cent on the average. There
was a rumor that English insurance compan-
les had telegraphed orders to their American
agents to refuse to take any more risks on
English bottoms, but this rumor was untrue.
War rates, however, viii be demanded at
once on receipt of further news of hostilities.
The most comfortable people at the mari
time exchange were the agents of the German
line. These and the French line to Havrc
and Bordeaux expect to carry the Trans
Atlantic passenger traffic as well as freight
or as much of it as their ships will hold
The profit of establishing an American line
to Liverpool OF fast ships on the Lundberg
mode will be pushed, and merchants said
to-day that stock would all be taken in
twenty-four hours after the declaration of
war.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-10
How America WIN be Affected.
Rarrios Certainly Dead,

WASHINGTON, April 9.-Secretary Whitney
to-day received dispatch from Commander
Mahan of the Wachusett dated at La Libertad,
San Salvador, which says: "Barrios is GER
tainly dead. The Nicauraguans entered
Honduras, routing the enemy, who retreated
in disorder toward Guatemala. A telegram
from Zaladavar to the authorities here says
Mexico will make a formal alliance with
Zaladavar. 1 expect this will end the trouble
without another shot. Probably both armies
will march on Guatemala city.
THE DEATH CONFIRMED.
WASHINGTON, April 9.-Mr. Peralla, the
Costo Rican minister, to-day received the
following cablegram from the president OF
Salvador: Santa Anna, April 9.-We con-
firm complete victory at Chalchuapa and
the death of President Barrios and his son,
Don Venancio.
[Signed ZALDIvAD.
TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY.
WASHINGTON, April 9.-Capt Norton,
commanding the Shenandoah, informs the
navy department that he has landed about
$50 men in Panama for the protection OF
American interests. Secretary Whitney
replied: Your duty is confined to protecting
railway and steamship com mpanies' property
and the lives and property of American citi-
zens, and so far as your force permits to
keep the transit open. In conflicts hetween
local forces you must not participate, mol
show favor or disfavor to either.
TELEGRAPH RESTRICTIONS.
LA LIBERTAD, April 9. The orders of the
government of San Salvador prohibits the
transmission of any telegraph messages OF a
political character to or from foreign coun-
tries and no code or cipher messages except
bona fide business messages are transmitted
without restrictions.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-10
The Object in Booming Black.

SpOeioi " OlOUcs
WASHINGTON, April GA new element
in the Illinois senatorial fight has developed
in the interest shown by the Indiana states
men in booming Blacks candidacy and in
ducing Col. Morrison to retire from the fight
The explanation of the Indiana interest in
the affairs of her sister state, is that Gen.
Blacks retirement from the pension office
would, it is said, lead to the promotion of
Deputy Commissioner Mclean of Indiana to
be commissioner of pensions. This incentive
has stirred up the Indianians to
an extent that may prove important
in so close contest. The delegation from
the Illinois legislature which has spent some
days in Washington is about to return to
Springfield, well satisfied with the results of
the visit. There is general feeling among
Illinois Democrats in Washington that the
talk of any other compromise candidate than
Black is unfounded. The Democratic fight
now brings on the question as to
whether Col. Morrison should or
should not retire in favor of Gen.
Black. The sentiment on this question is
divided. Gen. Sparks, the commissioner of
the land Office, is loyal to Morrison and re-
sists the efforts to supersede him by another
candidate unless he shall voluntarily retire.
Many of the other Illinois Democrats are
loud in their demand that Morrison should
give way to a more popular man. One of
the stories in circulation is that Gen. Black
has received a pledge of two Republican
votes,
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Jockey Club Races.

NEW ORLEANS, April 9.-There was a
good attendance at the race meeting to-day.
The weather was clear, warm, and the track
dry but slow.
First race, for purse of $3.50: windsail
won, Belle B second, Galloway third. Time
las.
Second race, for purse of $3.50, seven fur
longs: Lord Clifton won, Edith Brown sec
end. Time 1:35.
Third race, for Boston club stakes for
two-Year-olds, fve-eighths OF nile: Matte
Corbett won, Alfaretta second, Pa. Sheedy
third Time ! :06.
Fourth race, handicap steepIe chase
Ascoli won, Aurelian second, Theresa third.
Time BIS
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-10
Panic In Foreign Exchanges.
LONDON.

LoSDoS, April 9, 4 p. m.-Russian securi-
ties are now quoted ST 81.
BERLIN.
BERLIN. April 9.-The bourse here was
very weak all day. Sales were forced and
this created panic towards the close. Ex-
change OF St Petersburg which Yesterday
was quoted al POI closed to-day at 1873.
PARIS
PARIS, April 9-The bourse vas demoral-
lied to-day. Heavy declines in London aud
Berlin produced q psuic. Alliuternal stocks
fell heavily. Sales were forced TO secure
any price obtainable, owing to the fears Of
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-10
Double Tragedy in Nisson,i.

Poplar BLUFF, No. April "a bIoody
tragedy growing out Of family troubles was
enacted here last night and caused grest ex-
element Louis Derry, member of the
city council and at one time city marshal.
shot his wife four times, killing her instan tly
and then blew his own brains ont. Jeal
ousy is alleged as the cause of Derry,s set.
he having accused his wife Of being too in
timzse with another man.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-10
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.


Another half breed account sent to this
city gives the following list Of rebel dead:
Augustin La Framboise, lsadore Dumont,
Thomas Montour, an Indian unknown and
another half breed whose name could not De
learned. This account says the police were
first to fire. A special train left Qu'Appelle
for Swift Current at 10 80 last night. 1t had
on board forty men and number OF officers
to form a guard over stores which are being
sent there by the Hudson Bay company, as
it is the intention to have an
expedition up the Saskatchewan. Swift Cur
rent will be an important supply point as it
is but fourteen miles acrosss the country to
the point Of embarkation.
TROOPS ARRIVE.
The Royal grenadiers and Ottawa foot
guards arrived at Qu'Appelle this morning
and will be sent on to Swift Current to-mor-
row or Saturday. The Saskatchewan
RIVER is NOW OPEN.
The steamer Northcothe, belonging to the
Hudson Bay company. has been sent from
Medicine Hat to the point OF embarkatlon
opposite Swift Current. The Hudson Bay
company has received orders from the
government to supply the troops with fresh
meat and during the expeditions daily sup
ply will be furnished the men. 1t is now
believed that Fort Mcleod was needlessly
alarmed about the American Indians. United
States Consul Taylor has been advised that
the troops at Ft. Assiniboine are watching to
prevent any incursions and it is likely that
none will be made.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-10
$4,000 for Riel Dead or Alive.

MONTREAL, Quebec, April "a we'll
known detective of this city says he has
made to the government an offer that for
$4,000 he will deliver Louis Riel into its
hands dead or alive.
NO MORE TROOPS.
OTTAWA, April 9.-It seems to be decided
that the government will send no more
troops to the Northwest. 1t is possible that
the orders to dispatch the Halifax battalion
m NV he cOun term anded
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oshkosb Carriape worts Fa;,u,o

OSHKOSH, Wis, april 9.-The Oshkosh
Carriage company's works were to-day seized
to Salty claims amounting to $35, 1000. The,
principal claim is one Of $4,000 in favor or
the Union National bank Of Oshkosh. The.
liabilities OF the establishment. are placed. at
k40. 900.