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The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-05-07
The Lats diplomatic Appointments.

Charles L. Scott, appointed minister to Ven
ezuela, is son of the late Robert G. Scott of
Virginia; born in 1899; educated at William
and Mary college; studied law; went to Cali
fornia in 1o49 and was member of the Thirty
fifth and Thirty-sixth congresses from that
state. Subsequently he removed to Alabama
and served in the Confederate army as ma or.
He is a lawyer by profession, but has of late
years been editor of a Democratic paper at
Uamdan, Ala
John c. Bacon, appointed charge d'affaires
to Paraguay and Uruguay, Is lawyer, fifty
years of age. ason-in-law of Gov Plckens and
brother-in-la of Senator Butler. He has
served as district judge and was secretary of
the United States legation at st Petersburg
when Gov. Pickens was minister.
Warren Green, to be counsel general at Kama
gaway, Japan, ls son of DR.. Ncrvin Green,
president of the Western Union Telegraph COM
pany He is about forty years OF age, and
president of the Louisville board of trade.
Robert +. Wlthers, who succeeds Gen. Mos
by as consul at Hong Kong, is sixty-three
years of age, practiced medicine until Virginia
passed the ordinance of secession. when he
ntered the Confederate army as a major. He
vas promoted to be colonel and served III
.he war until disabled. After the Wal he edit
ed the Lynchburg News, was elected lieutenant
governor in 1873 and United States senator in
1915 He served in t"n rn,,,1S
Albert Looming, who goes to Bremen as con-
sui, is engaged in the wholesale business, and
owns cattle ranch in Texas. He was born in
this country OF German parentage.
Berthold Greenbat1m, who is made consul to
Apa, is German merchant Of San Francis co.
Victor A. saftari, the new consul for Leg
horn, is native and resident of Philadelphia;
and is known in politics. "a. -
Joseph D. Hughes, the 1iewly appointed CON
sui for Birmingham, lives at Hamilton, Ohio,
and was auditor of Butler county.
/ John H. Putnam, who goes to Honolulu as
consul, has served in both branches of the
Ohio legislature, was Coy. Aliens .pri safe seq
EetaFx,. and is prominent politician End edi-
| sar He slited the Ohio Statesman, and after
wards owned the Columbus Times He has
been popularity known as Senator Pendleton's
right-hand man.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-05-07

The people of British Columbia are said 10
be in high state of alarm on the prospects
of a war between England and Russia At
Victoria companies CT citizens are drilling
nightly, and two cannon have been mounted
in position to put daylight through whoever
may appear with a hostile purpose. Many
people have sent their movable valuables
to Port Townsend, or Seattle, Wash, and
are themselves prepared to take to the woods
in case ct attack. The exposed position of
Victoria affords serious grounds for fear.
The city lies within easy gunshot from the sea,
and would afford fine days sport for the
Russian feet which is now in Chinese waters.
just now there is but single ship at Esqui-
mault harbor capable of defensive work, and
it could do nothing to beat of the whole Rus
sian feet This situation is perfectly well
known to the Russian commander in China, and
his first movement on the announce
dent of war, it is expected, will be to set sail
for Victoria. 1t is generally feared that if the
city is found defenseless, or nearly So heavy
tribute would be demanded, and if it be not
forthcoming it will be battered to the ground.
The citizens of New Westminster are quite as
badly scared as the Victoria people Not a
few, it is said, are prepared to move over on
United States soil at the first alarm.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-05-07
FROM WASHINGTON,

1t is stated by New York paper that John
Kelly has declined foreign mission
1t has been discovered that pensions were be-
Ing drawn for 1Os dead veterans in Pennsyl-
vania alone
Senator Van Wyck calls the attention of the
administration to the recent murders of set.
tiers in Nebraska, and suggests that the courts
move too slow.
W. h. Fakes, of the Indian service, has been
appointed = special agent Of the interior de-
partment, to conduct the, removal Of the Neg
Perces Indians from Indian Territory to Idaho
and Washington Territory.
IL view Of the excellent records and distin-
guished services of the following named con-
suls, the President decided that they shall be
retained. ". i. Grinnell, at Bradford Eng
land; Lyell T. Adams, at Geneva; and
Samuel W. Dabney at FayaL
Red Cloud goes home to Pine Ridge at once.
He called on Indian Commissioner Atkins and
asked him if a decision had been made vet in
regard to Dr. McGillycuddy, and if he could no
home and tell his people that they would have
q new agent go home,s said Mr.. Atkins,
and be good Indian, and we will be able to
cay in month what ought to be done" sYes, >
grunted old Red Cloud, "that was Just what
the other commissioned said, and we did not
get new AGENT
Ehe commissioner Of pensions has directed
the suspension at the Philadelphis agency Of
102 pensions which have been drawn, although
the pensioners are dead In some cases, the
commissioner says, the persons in whose names
the pensions were drawn have been dead since
1871. He has also directed the suspension at
tne same agency OF pensions to seven widows,
VINO remarked In 1881, but VIII o have continued
to draw pensions ever since The commission
or mas asked the attorney general to bring
suit against the pension agent for the money
SO unlawfully disbursed.
Washington Special; A gentleman of Charles
ton. 8 O., gives an explanation of the demand
for confederate bonds some time ago. He says
that Judah P. Benjamin was the originator of
the plan which created demand for bonds.
His story is that the state department OF the
confederacy had sacret service fund which
was principally deposited in London and Paris
banks to the credit of citizens of England and
France who were friendly to the south. The
total balance due the confederate government
at the time OF its fall amounted to $5, 08O, OOO
1t was finally concluded that the confederate
soldiers were entitled to the money. The bonds
were advertised for and were readily obtained,
and all the January, 1865, coupons were paid
simply by the purchase of the bonds for the
amount of their coupons and their subsequent
destruction. The remainder of the fund was
absorbed by the partial payment of the
coupons next due in order of their presenta-
ton.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-05-07

The Louisville express, on the Louisville,
New Albany & Chicago railway, was
robbed near Harrodsburg, Ind, short
ly before midnight Shortly before
the train should have reached Bloom
ington, man having the appearance Of d
tramp entered the express car armed with d
heavy hickory stick. In this Gar, we're Ge6fge
X. Davis, the express messenger and Peter
Webber, baggageman. Weber says that he
and Davis were asleep when the robber en-
tered. Weber was awakened by q violent
blow on the head. The robber then struck
Davis evidently while he was asleep. Davis
managed to loosen his right hand and draw
his revolver. but before he could fire the man
wrenched the weapon from his grasp and
leveling it,, pulled the ;. trigger The
fell dying to the floor. The robber then made
the baggageman open the safe and take out
the money. Then the tramp pulled the bell
cord and stopped the train, but first fired at
Webber, the billet striking him in the .fuEe5
head. Weber succeeded in reaching the
smoking car, and gave the ALARM but the soil
tary train robber had disappeared in the dark
ness. The alarm was not given until the
train reached Bloomington, when the search
commenced The amount stolen is not known
but exceeded 81, 200 Davis and Weber are
both alive but the former cannot recover.
passenger on the sleeping car, looking out of
the window, sawdhe robber emerge appafsntl*
from the trucks. This was at Smithville, two
miles from Harrodsburg, where the train
stopped for water, thus enabling the robber to
enter the baggage car.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-05-07
Botkln;s HAD 81 81 last:

Washington Spe sial Attorney General Gar
iand has decided to bring Aleck Botkin's ten
IRE of the Montana marshalship to an end
He has notified him that bis resignation will be
accepted, and that if he does not resign he will
be dismissed Mr.. Garland also told Mr.. Bot
kin that lie had examine d the charges for which
President Arthur had removed him, and they
would be held sufficient to cause his dismissal.
AS a member of the senate judiciary
committee he had been able to become thor
oughly advised of his administration of the
masrhal, and he was satisfied that the charges
made by Gov. Crosby were true. Who will
succeed Botkin cannot be told. Kelly of Deer
Lodge is supposed to be in the lead
This is tile elimination of a controversy
which has been vending nearly wear. Tb
charges against Marshal Botkln alleged, among
other things, drunkenness and nlismanage.
ment Of the territorial penitentiary at Deer
Lodge. The marshal has all along been stout
~ defended by his friends in Washington
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-05-07

At Bellevue, station about twenty five
miles south of Dubuque, David Seeley, stage
driver between Bellevue and Maquoketa, en-
tered q saloon and tavern kept by Mrs Anna
Schneider While stitching the horses before
entering, some hard words were exchanged be-
tween him and fellow named Billy HORN,
which was the outcome of an old feud The
two entered the tavern, continuing their
threatening language. While they were eating
supper the conversation grew too hot for the
landlady, and she ordered them out
Seeley was the first to 60 and was
closely followed by HORN who evil
IDENTIFY wanted to force the fighting Scarcely
had they stepped froh. the door when they be-
came engaged in rough and tumble fight, dur
ing the course of which Seeley drewa revolver
and fired, the bullet going completely through
his opponents heart and lodging in his cloth
ing He fell to the ground and died instantly.
AS soon as Seeley realized what he had done he
fed HORN was known rs q man about town.
He was bold, careless and frequently drank to
excess. He was thirty five years old and sin
gle. The murderer was generally regarded as
q peaceful man. He has . wife and children
living in Bellevue.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-05-07

what IN American Army O85Qogs 0ayU 81
Russian Preparations.
A New York paper prints interviews on tho
Russian preparations for war, with several
people who have just arrived from st Peters
burg. Capt Charles s Hartwell, U. s. A., who
spent his youth in Russia and has just returned
from long visit there, said: ~ =.
When left st Petersburg month ago.
three Of my relatives were ordered to pre-
pare for active service and to Join their
regiments on the banks Of the Vol
Ga, near Moscow, For soma time the
authorities of that city have been retaining
the Volga to Moscow with grain, and now both
shores of the river are lined with them. These
vessels are very heavily built and with proper
sheds would make excellent transports. They
are capable of accommodating fifty men, and
as there are now nearly 5000 of them at the
imperial guard can be understood have
seen it mentioned in late dispatches that the
imperial guard has been ordered to
the north This, l am confident,
is untrue. If Sir Peter Lumsden should
send scouts as far north as Merry, l imagine
they would tell him somewhat starting story
If allowed to return. All army correspondence
Is subject to government supervision, and not
O 1.-THE of the military movements is published
In the Russian newspapers. 1t Is generally un-
derstood in the army barracks at ST. Peters
burg that tho csar has decided upon war, and
that he is only waiting to make a formal dec
laration until his foaces have invested Herat
The Russian, troops are in splendid state of
discipline. Preparations have been making for
this movement to my own knowledge, for
three years The occupation of Merry was
the first great stride toward the Arabian sea,
although England willfully shut her eyes to it
l think that you will find that this last fight
with the Afghans will be used by the Russians
cause for advancing at once upon Herat and
Selling it. There are no indications of peace
In this matter. Hostilities have begun. The
war party in Russia would not allow the car
to withdraw his forces, even though he wished
to do so. Within a fortnight you will hear Of
the investment of the key to India
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-05-07
The RassiaH war SHIP In New Yorx.

The Russian man of war Strelok which left
Norfolk, is at New York. A special says, the
arrival of the Strelok in the North river has
caused great deal Of speculation as to its
object A prominent shipping man said: SIT
is more than probable that the Strelok has re-
ceived secret orders; that war has or will be
declared Within few hours, and has been or
dered to pick up d TRANSATLANTIC steamer. 1t
is certain that the enterprise is by no means
SO difficult as it looks, and that any Of the
great ferry steamers between New York and
Liverpool is liable to be surprised The
Strelok is not large vessel, being only 1885
register, and mounting ten guns, four Of which
are heavy rifed pieces. Her crew numbers
100 men. She has great spread of canvas,
with double top sail, and might by devices
known to seamen, mask her warllke character
and pass for an innocent merchantmen. A re-
versed ensign, the signal of distress,
would enable her to approach Gu
harder, a Guyon or National liner, or
any of the splendid vessels that enter and
leave this port almost daily" 1t is said that II
war is declared during the next twenty -four
hours the different lines may unite, hire the
Yosemite or some other fast steamer and send
her out to warn vessels.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-05-07
Foreign Matter More Pacific.

A London telegram of the LIST inst says: "a
special messenger has left ST. Petersburg and
will arrive in London Monday OF Tuesday,
bringing Russia's answer, which VII, probably
be formal acceptance of the English proposals
Tire car has intimated 10 England through
Baron De Staal that he earnestly desires
peace If the proposal to arbitration, the
question. Of disregard ON the part Of
cepted. tne icin. commission will pro
c.,ed n delimitate the frontier Of A.
shanlstan without waiting for the de-
clsion of the, arbitrator, q satisfactory basis
for the delimitaticri having been agreed
upon before The Penjdeh affair While the
commission is at work, the disputed territory
will be considered as neutral, and will not be
occupied either by the Russians or the
Afghans. The News in an editorial, says it
reJolces that the prospects of peace between
England and Russia are brighter than at any
time during the negotiations
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-05-07
Endtcott and sherid dan at Peace.

Washington Special. The reported conflict
between Lieut. Gen. Sheridan and the secretary
Of war is denied by both these officials. Gen.
Sheridan says that there was no foundation
-whatever for the story, and Secretary
Endicott, who is still absent from Washing
ton, also gives it denial by telegraph.
1t ID believed that this report originated
from the fact that the Second and Third
regiments of artillery have been ordered to
change stations. The Second regiment has
been located at Washington and Baltimore for
the past twelve years, and it's numerous friends
here have been making great exertions to have
The order sending it to the gulf states revoked.
some Of these friends, it is thought originated
The story about the controversy. Gen Sheridan
said that there could be no conflict between
uance Of orders to the army because" said
he, 'if the secretary don't approve my orders
be can reprove or revoke them"
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-05-07

The Formidable, which has just been
launched in France. and which is
classed as the most powerful ship in the
French navy, is steel vessel of II AL
tons, with an estimated horse power of
$500 and a speed of fifteen knots.
She draws twenty five and three quar-
ters feet Of water, and carries armor
ranging in thickness from seventeen
ana three-quarters to twenty-one and
one-half inches. Her armament consists
of three seventy-ive ton and twenty
light guns. The only completed ship
in the British navy which is her equal
IN size, power or armament is the In
flexible, which is Of iron and which
has not exhibited the speed which the
Formidable is expected to attain. In
view of the. great attention which
France has for some years paid to the
work of con structing a powerful navy
there is ground for the agitation now
going on in England without TAX
ing into account the threatened wal
with Russia, for the improvement Of
the British navy. tits remarkal lie that
the four most powerful ships in the
world-although none Of them has been
subjected to the tests which the power
full British and French ships have, and
two of them are not completed-belong
to Italy, which is otherwise an inferior
naval power. These four vessels are
the Diulio, Dandolo, Italia and Lepanto.
Each has four 10O-ton guns. The two
former are armored to the depth oj
TWENTY-FIVE inches each; the two latter
to that of thirty-six inches. The dis
placement of the Italia and Lepanto il
I4,0OOstons each, or from 1000 or 1850
tons more than the Formidable or In
flexible,
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FOREIGN sSwss sosssp. -


! = Russia is said to be secretly mobilizinga.
Gov 'Cufiin OK minister to Russia, issure Mat
| there will be war;
There are 1900 persons in Victoria; B. c.
| seeking employment and unable to find work
The French government is said to have de-
cided upon measure for the: expulsion OF the
Orleans and Bonapartiss princes.
A majority of the British cabinet is in favor
of the renewal of the crimes act in Ireland
| Mr.. Chamberlain and others wish to drop the
most coercivs measures.
Financial circles at Rome are greatly agitated
| in consequence of the commission of many
serious frauds which have just been brought
| to light The authors of the frauds have alb
| seconded MB8 sN FA
The Ottawa Sun advises an expedition to
Montreal, to put down the Riel sympathizers
| in that city "Disloyalty," the Sun saws, must
and will be struck down wherever it raises its
reasonable head
The marine hospital bureau is informed that
small pox still prevails at Trieste, Austria.
| Tho bureau has received an emphatic denial
of the reports that cholera prevails in Spain.
Every precaution is being taken to prevent the
introduction Of contagious diseases into this
country. .,r
A special to the Tribune from Panama says:
The French influence 10 supreme here The
French people living at Panama boast that the
protest from Paris caused the American troops
to leave the city. The local paper declares
the same thing An American vessel captured
by rebels has been retaken by tile Alliance and
sent to Colon. Ruise and six insurgents are
on board
1t is stated that Gen. Komaroff has written to
the Afghans expressing surprise at their con-
duct in forcing him to battle. The Afghans
are indignant at his impudence and are more
cordial toward the British. The pepulace at
Herat. however, appear to be as well inclined
toward Russia as toward England and their
assistance as against Russia it rather doubt
full in the event Of Russian advance upon
the city.
The British admiralty authorities have char
tered $50 merchant vessels of various rigs
They have also made arrangements with the
Peninsnlar and Oriental Steamship company
for the conveyance to India by mail steamers
of troops to strengthen the Indian garrisons
The steamer State of Nebraska has been char
tered as an armed cruiser, and the steamers
Pelican and Duke of Devonshire as troop
ships. The reserves who are going to India
have been ordered to be in readiness in two
weeks.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-05-07
A Prize Fight at Auche, Uak.

A special from Auche, OAK, says: The long
talked Of contest between Ben Arthurs of
Butte City, Mont, and Ed McKeown, champion
Of Manitoba, canie off recently, and was large
il attended, About One htindred sporting
NET from Winnipeg came down On 4 special Tl
match was for 300 q side, the. entire gate re-
ceipts to go to the winner, Marquis, of Queens
bury rules to gorern. When the men stripped,
it was evident that McKeown was in much bet
ter condition of the two The first seven
rounds were characterized by heavy hit
ting on both Ades, in which Arthurs
evidently had the advantage as he
showed the least punishment, although it
was apparent that McKeowns superior condi-
ton would tell in the long run The eighth and
last round opened with very cautious sparring
on both sides. Suddenly McKeown let out his
right with terrific force, striking Arthurs on
the jugular vein and causing him to drop in
sensible in the ring. He was unable to rise ut1-
til after time was called, and McKeown was de-
clared winner of the contest Arthurs displayed
the most science while it was evident that Nc
Keown was the hardest hitter, and while Nc
Keown won he was the worst punished man of
the two. A large amount of money changed
hands.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-05-07

Secretary Whitney of the Navy sent the fol-
lowing telegram to Admiral Jouett: 'T approve
your steadfast maintenance of this govern
ment's position on the isthmus The treaty
guarantees the protection of the transit equally
by this government and by Colombia. Meas
ures necessary to effect this will be supported.
Have sufficient force at Panama ready, in
case of need. Any act of the Colombian forces
involving the destruction OF embarrassment Of
the transit is in violation of their treaty with
this government An armed contest at place
involving the same result is also breach Of
the treaty I recognize that you are in deli
cate and critical position. shall be inclined to
stand by you in the exercise of your best judg-
ment under your general instructions, if your
acts result in the safety Of the transit, the
property at Panama and the re- establishment
of stable government" Admiral Jouett tele-
graphed to the secretary as follows: IA peace
full settlement between the government troops
and the revolutionists at Panama has been
made Witnessed the treaty and al points OF
difference were referred to me- Aizpuru sur
renders Internationally. The government
forces have taken possession Of Panama and the
trouble on the isthmus win be practically
ended
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-05-07
Ia Barge Dies at the Helm,

'JohnB. La Barge, aged seventy yea rs, pilot
and commander Of rt.er steamers for half a
century, fell dead of heart desease at Bismarck.
Oak, in the pilot house of the steamer Helena.
when the boat was moving from the i6 wee and
about heading no the rivef Tor trip to Ben
tom La Barge had slgnalled the engine to be
ready. but gave no other signal When Capt
Barr noticed that La Barge was not at
the wheel, and the Helena was drift
ing toward the steamer Undine, he ran to the
pilot house, found the door blocked, and
climbing in discovered La Barge dead, lying
had large family, including grandchildren
nearly of age, at St Louis He was in govern
ment employ during the war, and was, with
his brother Joseph, pioneer in taking boats
to Fert Benton.