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inr to their French custom, had laid
along the banks Of the Saskatche-
wan and its branches. and the surveyors
we've ~ course compelled to destroy this ar
ranrsmcnt The people earnestly protested.
,rhcv also renewed their claims for grants OF
90 ocres per capita. and from that time to
,h,s the agitation has been kept up. Various
comnlicatiops have arisen in the meantime.
and complaints have been made or delays
and arbitrary acts on the part of the govern
ment Riel was again called upon Tor
counsel and advice He was visited IN Mon
tona where he has been living. by dePu-
tatlOn of the half-breeds. and in response 10
their appeal went into the St Laurent
country The half breeds. In the meantime
had laid their grievances before the doin'l-
ion ma, Lament at Ottawa Last september
| they held q meeting at ST Laurent, at when
they adopted a bill OF rights OF WHICH 'he
following is the substance:
/ First the subdivision into provinces ot .i,e
Northwest territories: second. the haii- nfeeu,
4 70 RECEIVE the same grants ana other a.vahttses
| as the Manitoba half-breeds: third. patents 70
he is~u ed at once 10 the coloni-ts IN =
| s,y,h nj. sale g, half a million acres of doinin-
ION lands the proceeds to lie appll 81 10 the eS
tab,ishment in the half breed settlements OF
! Schools os2itals and such-like ln-tnutlohs,
and To :he esluipmcnt OF the poorer nan -nrcecs
with seed grain and implements: NTH. ,ie res e
eryatjon Of 100 townships OF swan? Iahu i'i
dist ribu;ion among the children oi ham- 70 =,
during the next 100 years: sixth, q grant OF ~
least 81 100 for the maintenance 81 an ins,tu'
tion to lie conducted by the nuns IN cacn MAJ,
: | breed settlemcnt: and seventh, better pIoSsion
for ,hc support Of the Indians. g..
! The last item, II IL said, was ihser'eo W
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Old Iii lab.

Old Eli Bah was the noted sOt of the
Dwyer Ford neighbOrhood. He was a
kind hearted man, but children were
taught to shun him. The home of the
wrctchcd man, if it could he called a
home, was the picture of misery. His
wife was broken-heartcd and his chill
dren were miserable.
'Old Bab's in town." said a man,
entering saloon and addressing a
party Of idlers.
..Then look out for trouble" some
one replied. I'D rather know that
the seven years itch was coming"
Bah came in. leading or rather drag
ging after him, a little boy. The child
was begging MIN to go home.
Hello, fellers," said Bah. "Want
q drink"
The party Of idlers promptly arose
and approached the bar.
"Pa. please come o." implored the
child.
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A New Malady.

'Psychopathy" is a malady which
has only recently come to the notice
of the doctors. For the enlightcn.
ment of the multitude it is explained
that a psychopath is an individual
devoid Of all moral notions who at the
same time thinks logically. distinguish.
es good from evil, and acts according
to reason SO far as his own interests
are concerned. Aside from himself
ching is sacred to him. The Pail
Mall Ga-ette suggests that psychopathy
is an abnormal development Of
egOtism, and that when q fully
fiedged psychopath is discovered he
should be immediately hanged.-Sk
Louis Globe Democrat,
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THE CANADIAN UPRISING.
That the Indians as Well as the Half
Breeds Are Now on the War Path
Is an Unleniable Fact.


In order To understand frlly the circun-
stances which have led mp to the msurrec-
tion i'm the Saskatchewan country it is neces-
,arv 10 go back to the uprising in Manitoba
IN 1869, known rs the Red river rebellion.
and the causes which led to that outbreak
The Red river rebellion was incident to the
transfer by the Iiudsons Bay company Oh
its territory to the dominion government
For nearly two hundred years this great iur-
trading company had not only enjoyed tne
exclusive right to the entire trade ana trainc
of the immense possessions granted by King
Charles H. to Prince Rupert and MS seven,
teen associates, hut had made laws Tor ana
governed the territory, having complete
ior,lship thereof. with full legislative. )"u',
cial and executive powers The last renewal
Of the charter expired in 1853, and after
that it was never renewed again. the com,
many having no special advantages beyond
r.. t,,ed and splen,lid organization In 1867
the act Of parliament creating the Dominion
of Canada contemplated the acquisition by
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Early next morning. a traveller dis.
mounted to examine something he saw
in fence corner. II will never for.
get that sight," said he in speaking of
II. 1.-The boy had his arms around
the fathers purple neck, and had
pressed his cheek close to the rough
face Of the drunkard. Both were dead,
and on the dead mans breast, there
lay little wOrn-Out shoe. "-Arkans0x
TyaceLcr
, 1885-10-17

PORTLAND, Oct 1G.-Ordcrs were re-
ceived to-day by the Oregon Railway X
Navigation company to begin the con
struction of a branch from Starbuck, ON
the main line, to Pomeroy, w. II. The
distance is t%hirty-one miles, the grading is
easy, and the line will probably be COM
pleted by Jan. I next. Ii will pass
through a rich grain growing region and
it is estimated that $1,000 tons of wheat
OF this years crop will find a market oyor
this line.
VIcroRlA, BIC, Oct. 1G.-Riye China
men were killed to-day in a shaft at Wei
lington %colliery. They were descending,
when the car on top of the shaft rolled
down and crushed them to death. Three
Others in the cage escaped.
RosEBuRG, Oct. lG.-A gang of eight
tramps came to town last night anddrank
freely. One of the number, named Sulli.
van, sold a watch for 81 and refused to
divide with his companions. They there.
upon beat him ia death with clubs and
stones and then filled his body with pisto.
shots. This was about half q mile below
the town One Of the tramps confessed
aud he, with thrcc Others was arrested.
The rest escaped,
, 1885-10-17
R0WDY EAST.
A Big Political Disturbance
in Ohio.
The Legislature in that State
Still Uncertain.
A German Hangs Himself Over
His Wife's Grave.
ROWDY EAST.


C0LrMBrs, O., Oct. lG.-Great excite
ment was created in front of the Demo
cratic headquarters, on Broad street, at 3
O'Clock this afternoon and a riot was mar
rowly avoided. Soon after o someone
about the headquarters caused to be strung
across the street in large form a bloody
shirt, with the inscription, New North,
new South, a new deal, and the last of the
bloody shirt 1t is stated that a G.. A..
h. man called and gave the committee
half IN hour to have the shirt taken
down, and by orders of a member of the
committee it was being done, when a man
from Republican headquarters grabbed
the garment and after soaking it with
kerosene, returned and burned the shirt
in front of the Democratic headquarters.
\ crowd of several hundred gathered and
the greatest excitement prevailed. The
counsels of cooler heads prevailed and
after much loud talk and threats the
crowd dispersed. The yelling caused peo-
pie to leave their business, while many
locked their doors. Republicans denounce
it as an insult, and both sides are con-
demned by the better citizens for partici-
pating in a move which in the present
political fever heat might have led TO great
loss of life and property.
, 1885-10-17


BRIGHToN BEACH, Oct. IG.-Weathe
fine and track fast.
Three quarters OF a mile, for 4 year-olds
-Spartaeus won, Castilian second, Bric-
a-Brack third. Time, l:20l.
Seven-eighths of a mile, for non-win-
ners-Error won, Audacity second, Bruins
wick third. Time, 1888.
Mile and an eighth, selling-Pilot won,
Joe Howell second, Regret third. Time,
2:OO9.
Mile and three eighths, all agcs-Punka
won, Little Dan second, King b. third.
Time, 2:29.
Mile, all ages-Olivette won, Stabis-
mus second, Leman third. Time, 1891.
BALTIMORE, Oct. l6-The weather
was fine, track fair, and the attendance
1900.
Seven-eighths of a mile, 2-year-olds-
Pontico- won, Elkwood second, Mile
third. Time, I:32.
Vestal stakes, mile and IL half, s-ycar-
old fllies-East Lynne won, Unrest see
ond, Maumee third. Time, 2:4li.
Mile and an eighth, all ages-Tony Eos
ter won, John C.. second, Windsail third.
Time, l:59.
Mile and an eighth, heats. all ages
Pontiac won the first heat. Sovereign Pat
the second and third heats. Best time,
I:5S.
Threc-quarter rs Of a mile-Queen Esther
won, Rosette second, Pat Dennis third.
Time, LII.
The steeple chase was a walk over for
Abraham.
CINCINNATI, Oct. l6.-Weathe pleas
ant, track a trife stiff, and attendance
large.
Five-eighths OF a mile-Tabins won,
Stony Batter second, Winona third.
Time, l:0li.
Three-quarters of Il mile -Rosere won.
Eva X. second, Goldband third. Time,
1851.
Seven. eighths of a mile-Vie won,
Kirklin second, Uncle Dan third. Time,
I:334.
Mile-Erebus won, Cleaner second,
Pink Cottage third. Time, I:4j.
Mile and seventy yards
won, Billy Gilmore second, Powhattan
third. Time. $50.
, 1885-10-17
serrians eros. the Eronlier.

BELGRADE, Oct. lG. -Servia has pro-
tested against the decision OF the amhas-
sailors on the Roumelian question, and
commenced military operations against
Bulgaria. \ large force of Scrvian troops
crossed the Bulgarian frontier from Nissa
at 3 o clock yesterday afternoon.
LONDON, Oct. lG.-The Seryians
crossed the Bulgarian frontier near Char
kio. They are advancing toward sofia
and are 10Y near Dngoman pass. King
Milan is in command. The panic prevails
at Sofia. -Four baiialions of infantry have
gone to defend Dmgoman pass. They
have with them only two batteries of small
field guns. There is no Bulgarian heavy
artillery nearer the scene ofthe disturbance
than that at Sistoya and iiustchuk. II is
expected that Sofia will be captured by
a comp de maiL austria has warned
King Milan that whatever is the issue of
the present trouble, it will be useless for
him to expect support from Austria.
The railway companies in Austria and
Hungaria. and the Danube Navigation
company have been notified to prepare for
the transportation of troops and MUM
tons of war.
, 1885-10-17

CoNsTANTINopLE, Oct. L. The am
bassadors have presented a note to the
porte in which they say further time will
have to be offered them 50 as to obtain
complete European understanding respect
ing the Roumelian difficulty, and advise
the sultan to continue his peaceful policy.
They do not, however, dispute the porte 3
right to send troops into Roumclia to
assert his rights in that province. 1t is
generally believed that the powers have
advised Bulgaria, Scryia and Greece more
strongly than heretolore 20 Iemain nniet.
, 1885-10-17
CRIME
Brother Kills Brother and APP.
points a Place of Meeting.
Murdered Mans Wife Stands
by and Applauds.
Mother and Daughter Burned
to Death.


Sioux Cry, la, Oct. lG.-The most
horrible murder that ever isgraced Wood
bury county occurred in West Fork town
ship last evening. James and John John.
son, brothers, lived together on a farm.
John was married and James a single
man, about % years old. Yesterday they
had a house raising, after which a keg of
beer was tapped. The two brothers quar-
relied, and James was ordered from the
house. He went out on the prairie and
remained until about II o'clock. Hethen
returned to the house and found his
brother John asleep in bed. Taking an
old army rifle, he loaded it, placed the
muzzle TO Johns head and blew his brains
out. Not satisfied with this iendish
work, he loaded the gun again and fired
another charge into his brother head,
scattering blood and brains over the bed
and walls Of the room. The murderer
remained at the house two hours and then
informed the neighbors that his brother
was dead. He was Immediately placed
under arrest and subsequently made a
confession of the horrible crime. On the
way to this city with an officer they met a
wagon with a coffin for the murdered man
and johnson, being told he would never
see his brother again, replied: Yes. |
will; | will meet him in hell. The wife
of the murdered man stood by and saw
the crime committed, agreeing that it was
the proper thing to do. She has not been
arrested.
, 1885-10-17

PTTsBURG, Oct. 6.-Contractor Fer
guson, of the Cresson, Clearfield 4 New
York Short Line railroad, who has been
held a captive for a week by Hungarian
and Italian laborers, because he was una
BILE to pay them their wages, was released
to day through the efforts OF Burgese
Ftzharris, of Gallitzin. Pa, who arrested
three of the ringleaders. Ferguson had a
narrow escape. He says his captons had
a rope ready to lynch him, hut were pre-
vented from doing so by some cooler
headed ones The men will be paid TO-
morrow.
, 1885-10-17

CHICAGO, Oct. lG.-Cattlc-Receipts
1900 market more active and steady;
shipping steers, $50 to 1900 pounds,
50. G0CdG.00; stockcrs and feeders, 81. 30
@40O; through Texans COO to 1880
pounds, 50. 75CG 3.55; western rangers
dull and 10 cents lower, natives and half
breeds, $4,000 90; wintered Texans,
$3.0O@4.0O. Sales-1 Montana. l,l54
pounds, 1915; 81 Montana, l,227 pounds,
$3.s5;6O. Montana, Lila pounds, So. rs. G.
Montana Texans, l,03l pounds, $500; 442
Wyoming, LOO pounds, $500; l73
Montana, l,ls7 pounds, So. 10.
, 1885-10-17

WASHINGTON, Oct. lG.-The secretary
ofthe treasury has requested the ~resigna-
ton of Benjamin p. Davis, deputy fourth
auditor OF the treasury, and has selected
his successor, but the mann is withheld
for the present. The request for Davis
resignation was made over a week ago,
but has not been complied with. Ic is
said at the treasury department that
changes will be made gradually in Il NUM-
Der ofother Offices of similar nrnde
, 1885-10-17
ohio Legislature sun In Doubt.

CINCINNATI, Oct l6.-Returns on the
Legislative ticket continue indefinite, owing
to the uncertainty as to the result IN
Hamilton county. The Republicans claim
four senators and nine representatives in
this county, and the Democrats claim the
whole delegation, four senators and ten
representatives. The official count only
eau determine it. Omitting Hamilton
county the closest analysis that can be
made is that the Republicans have elected
o the house fifty eight members, and the
Democrats f%orty-one; doubtful, Stark
county, one senator. Omitting Hamilton
county the returns. show, Republicans
seventeen, Democrats sixteen. The
twehty-tirst district which is given to the
Republicans in the above count is not con
ceded by the Democrats.
, 1885-10-17

WASHINGTON, Oct. lG.-The president
to-day appointed Henry II. West ofOhio
to be Indian agent at Fort Peak agency.
in Montana Samuel w. Longhorne, OF
Montana, to be register of the land Office
at Helena Montana; IIoratio S. Howell,
OF Montana, to be receiver of public
moneys, at Helena, Montana.
To be consul general at Calcutta. Benz.
Il. Bonham. Of Oregon.
, 1885-10-17

Persecution of Christians IN China.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16.-A report has
been received by the secretary Of state
from Consul Charles Seymour at Canton,
China, enclosing pamphlets issued by
Shanghai and llankow committees de
seribing the prosecutions of Christians in
China. Mr.. Seymour says the material
in the pamphlets is from the pens of emf
nent American, English and German
missionaries, and ispublished with the pur-
pose of disseminating information that
may lead To a better provision being
made by the western powers for protect
ing native Christians from persecution in
China. The subject, - he continues.
is n Of importance, and although such
persecution is clearly forbidden by treaty
stipulation, there seems Is be no pre-
scribed manner for enforcing the prohibi-
ton or obtaining indemnity for losses sus-
tanned by its violation. | have tried TO
avoid troubling the department with the
details of many cases OF the trouble in
which missionaries from the United
States and Europe and native converts
and co-workers, native preachers and
helpers have been involved IN this most
turbulent consular district in China, or in
the world, but have labored faithfully and
somewhat successfully in getting the diff
Guilty adjusted as fairly and quietly as pos
sible. The prosecutions of which the
missionaries complain comprise robbery
or destruction Of chapels; robbery, beat
ing, blackmailing and boycotting of native
Christians, often with the encouragement
of the local authorities and the refusal of
the authorities to punish the offenders,
protect Christians, or take measures to
seek restitution. 1t is not intended to
leave the impression that the Chinese au-
thorities have in every case been unwil-
ling to deal justly by native Christians.
On the contrary, not i%nfrequent aid has
been rendered by local authorities in sup
pressing outbreaks and is gratefully ack-
nOwledged.
, 1885-10-17

HmlsGoRo. ILL.,, Oct. lG.-Yesterday
Henry IIucltigs, a prominent German
farmer, residing sixtcen or seventeen miles
southeast Of here, was found hanging
from the limb of a tree in an old country
graveyard near his residence by a young
man who was passing by and who at once
notified the neighbors Of his terrible dis
covery. When the body was taken down
it was found to be cold and stiff. His
wife, who died about two years ago, was
buried under the tree on which his life
less body was found. Since her death he
has been very melancholy and has acted
very strangely at times, and is the suppos-
ition that he was temporarily insane when
he committed the terrible deed. lie was
about IS years old and was born in Ger
many.
, 1885-10-17
VIM Worry The Parnelmte..

Cork, Oct. IG.-The failure t. attempt
to boycott the Cork Steamship company
by cattle dealers has spurred Loyalists to
increased energy in their fight against the
Nationalists, and they intend to contest
every parliamentary scat in Ireland at the
coming election so ~ TO give the Parnell"
ties the greater trouble and expense in
%electing their candidates.
, 1885-10-17

CRAwFoRBsvILLE, Ind, Oct. lG.-
John w. Coffee was hanged here to-day.
He was executed for the murder of an old
man named McNlullen and his wife, in
January last, the house being burned af-
forwards to hide the crime. He made
three confessions during his imprison-
ment, duplicating at various times several
others On the strength of one of these,
James Dennis was also sentenced to death,
but was given a new trial by the supreme
court. Coffee was utterly Frustrated, re-
fused food and had to be carried to the
scaffold. Before the drop fell he made n
short speech. The rope broke twice, but
was adjusted satisfactorily and in twelve
minutes life was extinct.
, 1885-10-17

LINCOLN, Neb., Oct. lG.-The house
and cattle barn belonging to Peter Hen
gen, living near Ithaca, twenty-five miles
north of here, was burned last night.
Hengen is away from home The remains
ofhis wife and daughter were found in the
ruins. Wild rumors are ahoat as to the
Gauss of the tragedy, but there is no real
clue. The prevailing opinion is that
young %llengen murdered the woman and
the child, fred the premises and then sui
cida1
, 1885-10-17

The Protection Of German americans.
NEw York. Oct. ia Washington
special says; a few days agoa dispatch
from Berlin announced that many Ger
mans having been lately molested by the
government and pressed into military ser
vices, Minister Pendleton was taking
steps to save them from such annoyance
hereafter. If that meant anything, it
could only be construed into the mean
ing that orr minister is attempting either
to negotiate a new treaty regulating the
status of German American citizens in
Germany, or to amend the Bancroft
treaty. Fears having been expressed by
some German Americans that our govern
ment might take steps involving the
~abrogation of the Bancroft treaty, and
thus remove the only safeguard under
which a very large class of German
Americans can visit theira latherland,
an inquiry was made of First Assistant
Secretary Of State Porter who is in charge
of diplomatic Affairs, about the matter.
Mr.. Porter said that there had
been many complaints of the ineficiency
of the Bancroft treaty in protecting
German American citizens in their
old home; but this government had taken
no steps To negotiate with the German
government in regard to the matter He
did not believe Mr.. pendletnn had done
anything but minated that the minister
was studying the matter 10 find ont what,
il anything, can be done. Mr.. Porter
also stated that it seemed to be the gen.
eral opinion of well informed people that
the Bancroft treaty is very liberal that
we could hardly ask the German govern
ment to iorbear from punishing Germans
who have Abtaincd citizenship here Tor
what violations of laws of that country
INCLUDING evasion of military duty. they
may have committed before leaving Ger.
many, and that il would also be- unfair Ia
both this aud the German government to
ask the latter to permit Germans to come
here and become citizens, only for the
purpose Of returning to his native land
and thus evade the duties of citizenship
to both countries. Mr. Porter thinks,
however, hat if the conditions upon
which a German American can now re
turn to Germany can be made morc lib.
eral, it will be done.
, 1885-10-17

CINCINNATI, Oct. l6. -Complctc UNI
official returns on the head of the ticket
in Ohio have now been received. The
counties not given last night are Brown.
which gives 5000 plurality for Hoadley;
Hamilton, 800 for Hoadley; Ottawa,
l,l59 for Hoadley. This makes a total of
1929 III for Foraker and 355, 1870 Tor Hoad-
ley. Foraker's majority, Hess.
, 1885-10-17

ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. IG.-The .Jour-
nal de 81. PetersJiU0, to day in comment
ing on the Bulgarian question, shows signs
of impatiencc at the delay in settling the
difficulty, and says: ''Russia will not
submit to the dictation of Karavclof, the
Bulgarian prime minister.
, 1885-10-17

James Beecher, NJ. d., of Sigomney,
Iowa, says For several years have
been using a cough balsam called DR..
William Halls Balsam for the Lungs.
aud in almost every case throughout my
practice ! have had entire success. l have
used and prescribed hundreds of bottles
since the days Of my army practice QSG3),
when was surgeon of Hospital No. :,
Louisville, Ky
, 1885-10-17

A. NICHOLS. Prop.


All travellers stopping for Il time in
Cheyenne can find the best aecommoda-
tons in the city at the Western Hotel on
Fifteenth street. The location is agreca-
bic and convenient, rooms pleasant and
newly furnished, meals tie best a first
class cook can prepare from the finest
materials in the market. walters who un-
derstand their business. the best Liquors
and cigars in the bar room ART among the
many attractions of this popular house.
HERMAN KnnfE,% proprietor.
, 1885-10-17

NEW York, Oct l6.-An analysis has
been made Of the Chinese tipple. which
they have been selling among them free of
excise. 1t is found to contain 81 per cent
Of alcohol, and henceforth the Chinese
will be required to have a license to sell
lhnir nalivo drink.
, 1885-10-17
Fan overcoats at Polack 3
Notice 10 Catt,emeu

We have orders and can place a num-
Der OF good two and three year-old Amer
lean steers, suitable for feeding, at much
better prices than they are worth in Chi
cago. We sell for cash or on time as
desired. Address for particulars,
ALTER & GLOVER.
Grand Island. Neb.
, 1885-10-17

kedfern, the great woman's tailor. has
had a prodigious success in Paris. His
methods were strange and attractive TO
the fair fa%risiennes. lie gave no credit.
Women who never dreamed of paving
ready money for their dresses looked
upon 1t as a piquant innovation, very
English And when. after a few months.
they realized the economy they had made
and the peace of mind they enjoyed. Red
fern became more the rage than ever.
A Dakota farmer claims to have raised
seventeen bushels of wheat in three year.
from one grain of seed.
, 1885-10-17

PARIS, Oct. lG.-Le Martin to-day
says: Portugal has seized two French sta
tons on the Gulf of Guinea, and urges de
Freycinet, minister of foreign affairs. TO
act theoretically in the matter
, 1885-10-17

CoNsTANTrNoPIE, Oct. ia large
force of Turkish troops has been ordered
to advance in the direction of Nissa. aud
a battle between Servians and Turks is
imminent