The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-08-13
Miscellaneous News Notes

French Canadians in Montreal are full of
sympathy for Riel.
The existence OF cholera in France is Off
cially admitted at last.
Nearly two hundred fourth-class post
masters were appointed recently.
The Russian prince Alexander Gasarine,
driven to desperation by heavy losses at
the gambling table of Monte Carlo, has
committed suicide.
Tho opera house building in Bowling
Green, KY, owned by w. c. McAllister and
occupied by a half dozen stores and offices,
was burned. Loss, SIS, o0O insurance,
$4,000.
At the instance OF the Grand Army of the
Republic, Gen. Logan will be asked to in
troduce u resolution in congress next win
ter declaring it the wish of the nation that
Gen Grants remains be deposited at the
national capital.
The Liberal newspapers in Canada pre-
dict that the execution of Riel will seal the
doom Of Sir John Macdonald and the tory
party. They believe that the French Cam
adams to !; man will transfer their votes
to liberal candidates.
Postmasters commissioned: s. R. Davis
Creston, Iowa; John lla wes Edgerton Wis,
and the following In Minnesota: John Nc,
Neil at Elysian; Garrett Murphy, at Gar
den city; w. c. Broz, ut New Prague, p.
Campbell, at Watertown.
The London Times renders to Gen.
Grants character the highest homage. 1t
says that the action OF the Confederate
Generals ohnston aud Huckner in acting as
pail bearers testi;tes TO the end ofcvil strife
betweer tho North and South.
The Grant monument association in New
York issued an address to the clergy of the
United States, suggesting that contributions
be asked in churches at service on the Sun
day following the burial the sums contri-
buted to 60 toward the erection of a mon
ument.
by Indian Inspector Armstrong; census
OF the Cheyennes and Arapahoes the pop
ulation OF these tribes was found to be
2,167 and l,2o7 respectively. They had
been drawing rations for ten years for 3
769 and 2, 1913 members respectively. The
saving in beef and flour alone by the new
census is $1o5, 600 q year.
The president commissioned Baker P
Lee to becollector ofcustoms at York own
Va, and Adelard Guernon to be collector
of customs for the district of Minnesota
These appointments were made some time
ago; but the commissions were withheld in
order that a further investigation of the
charges against the ineumbents Of the offices
might be made.
President Cleveland informed delegation
representing the cattlemeu that he would
not modify his recent order for the remov-
al al the cattle from the leased lands in the
Cheyenne and Araphoe reservation within
forty days from the date of his proclama-
ton. The delegation, consisting Ex-senator
Cockreil and Representative John NJ. Clio
yer, OF Missouri; II. d. Hunter, c. G. Rain
water, w. b. Thompson and H. NJ. Pollard
OF st. Louis.
The president has appointed the follow
ing postmasters: Henry Ashmead, Chester,
Pa, vice j. A. Wallace, suspended; w. A.
Walker, Albuquerque, vice Thomas Hughes,
resigned; John b. Mitchell, New Albany,
Ind, vice NJ: l.. Hurley, suspended; G. NJ.
Ufford, Wakcna, kansu vice j, NJ. Mil
lard, resigned; |, j, Hess, Fredonia Kans.,
Bride Thibodeas, La, vice Gus Boudrieaux,
suspended; I. j. Watt Columbus, Ga,
vice c. Sturgis, suspended.
At cabinet meeting the programme for
the presidents movements during the sum-
mer was considered. 1t was arranged that
the president and all the members of his
cabinet would leave Washington Friday
afternoon for New York, to attend the
funeral of Gen. Grant, and that immediate-
ly thereafter the president, accompanied
by Col. Lamont would go TO Albany and
he would start for the Adirondack noun
tains.
Mr.. Parnen, speaking in the house OF
commons, said Hewas glad the landlords
opposition to the land purchase bill had
not been pressed, and that there seemed to
be chance ofthe bill passing. The present
attitude OF the house argued well for the
ahSping IN the future a legislation for Ire
land. He objected to the use OF the church
surplus because he considered the govern
ment possessed ample security without that
fund. He congratulated the Conservatives
upon attempting to deal in q satisfactory
way with the land question.
Riel has written letter TO United States
Consul Taylor, At Winnipeg, asking the APP
pointment at an International commission
to sch an his case, and determine as to his
sanity. Father Andria spent an hour with
him, to induce him to make recantation
OF Professionalism, but Riel stronsiy refused,
saying it was his conviction, said he was re.
signed to die aa Sept, IS, as his mission
Waud ha Accomplished. He refused to give
any Information on the rebellion or other
matters, Us he purposed publishing q book
Tor the benefit OF his family.
w.. J. Hail. postmaster OF Boloit Wis.
vice Chalmers Ingersoll was suspended.
nne IolowlHg p"stmasters were also APP
vice Donaldson, resigned, Bremen, William
HICKMAN, VICE Newman, declined Dakota
Reynolds, b. +. Lavalley, vice Reynolds
resigned; Buffalo, r. A. Gootisen, vice wiz
der resigned; Cavalier, A. Vassail, vice
Bechlet resigned; Roscoe, +, L, Sutley, vice
Sims, removed; Northwood, A. Jenson, vice
Houghen, removed; Thompson, j. c. Jorge,
vice Mcdonald removed; Dunsieth, p. +.
Metler, vice Gilbert, removed; Minnewau.
kon, 7. Il. Mather, vice Ware, removed;
Cummings, M. Meeker, vice Wilbur, re-
moved; Ojata, G.. L. Bates, vice Hutchin,