New Ulm weekly review., 1885-06-24
ed at Frog Lake landing, thirty-seven miles

the camp OF the Sixty-fifth this morning,
but although fired upon by the sentry, es-
caped. Scouts have been sent out.
Winnipeg, Special Telegram, June Ia
Dispatches from Beaver river, via Battle
ford report sentries of Strange's column
fired upon by Indians, believed to he scouts
belonging to Big Bear. Big Bearis supposed
to be making a detour and returning south,
having eluded Middleton. The general has
left Fort Pitt with his column, which he
says he will devide and send one portion
west while he keeps to the east. With
Strange in the rear he hopes to surround
the Bear and catch him. He has sent word
to Strange to divide his force and
watch the rear in order to prevent the Bear
from going toward Peace river A
Battleford special states that 200 Indi
ans have left their reserve at Battle river
and gone to join Big Bear, whom it is
understood they have intelligence is not far
off. Middleton has issued instructions TO
watch their movements closely in order that
if they go to Big Bear his whereabouts may
be made known. The Hudson Bay post at
Isle a La Crosse, in the far north, is report
ed to have been plundered by the Indians.
ed to the city from Saskatoon. He leaves
Tor Ottawa to assume the adjutancy OF the
Wimbledon team, a position offered him in
recognition OF his services.
PRIESTS DISAPPEAR.
Thefollowing special was received to-day:
Strange's Camp, Catholic Miss;cl, via
Straubenzie, N. w. T., June Thursday
evening Father Legaf and Provost, the
SiXty-ffth chaplain, crossed Beaver riverin
a bark canoe they found lying on the bank.
Two Indians opposite shouted that they
.were afraid because five men accompanied
the priests. Thelatter accordingly padded
themselves. The Indians then descended
and entertained the priests at dinner.
Nothing has been heard OF them SINCE AL
though the generals message was to come
will burn your houses and fight yourselves"
Outposts towards the river were fired on at
2a.m. The Sixty-fifth outposts beside the
woods west reported that two Indians rode
out at 6 a. m. within zoo yards, by the Chip
pewayans' Sunday trail, and then re-
entered the woods. The sentry could
find no tracks in either place.
Middleton's dispatch received to-day
orders us to guard the Hudson Bay
store containing flour, as Big gBearitexpect-
ed tomorrow, driven by Strange. Montre-
ale,s were stationed there two days ago.
Scouts 80 fifteen miles down tonight, as it
is possible that Big Bear, learning OF our
presence here, will try to cross. The Mid
land is ordered here Immediately. Seven
eighths OF rthes Winnipegers, including Col.
Smith, have volunteered to remain for
further service if the battilion preserves it's
integrity.
Death of Noted German Field Marshal.
Prince frederick Charles died at P Potsdam
on the 10Th OF apoplxy. The death has
made necessary a. postponement OF the au-
dence which Emperor William had appoint
ed for Pendleton, the new United States
minister Emperor William has postpon.
ed his departure for Ems on account OF the
death OF the prince, and will go to his cas-
tile at Babelsburg, near Potsdam. The
army has been ordered to wear black badges
as a mark OF respect FOR the memory OF
the prince.
Prince Frederic Charles OF Hohenzollern
vas the most distinguished member OF that
fighting family, and a nephew OF the EN-.
peror William. He first distinguished him
self in the invasion OF the Danish duchies OF
Schleswig and Holstein, by the allied Prus-
sian and Austrian armies in 1864. The
prince, after fierce battle, took Duffel and
then Olsen, and utterly defeated the
Danes. In the next great Prussian
Prussia had stolen the Hapsburg share OF
the Danish spoils, Prince Frederic Charles
led the center, consisting OF 100000 men.
He defeated Clam-Gallas twice in three
days, and at the battle OF Konnigratz, or
Sadowa, he kept Benedik, the Austrian gem
eral, engaged hotly until the crown prince
came up with reinforcements. In the war
with France the prince commanded the CEN
ter and pushed the French back at Grave
lotte, and captured Metz; for which he,
jointly with his cousin, the crown prince,
Iva r1n III al ri; ~
never before conferred upon a member OF
the royal house OF Prussia. After Sedan he
pursued the fragments Of the French army
to Orleans and LIE Mans, and hastened the
conclusion of hOstilities.
An attempt was made recently to fire the
Topeka (Kans.) free library building, which
cost $50, 900.
The household furniture of ex-Gov. Bart
ley OF Ohio was Sold at tauction recently. He
is practically bankrupt.
Another man was interrupted while max
ing preparations to Jump from the Brooklyn
bridge. Hegave his name as Parker f. DAILY,
cornetist, OF Jersey City.
The London Globe announces thatJames
McDermott, the alleged informer, died some
time ago in France OF cholera.
An official dispatch announces the death
OF the French admiral, Courbet, on board
his flag ship, Bayard, in the China sea-.
The Auckland papers just received in San
Francisco indicate that there is plenty of
evidence to convict Maxwell OF the murder
OF Preller.
The Austrian government has refused to
give its sanction to the organization OF pri-
vate cremation societies, taking the ground
that such societies are calculated to tend to
the increase OF crime.
The fire in the Dorrance shaft, Wilkes
barre, Pa. is still burning. In the main
gangway water is several feet Deep The
coal is now on fire, and the only way to ex-
tinguish it will be to food the mine. All
the men working in the pit have been with
drawn. #E
R. A. Johnson, the postmaster at Wau-
sau, Wis, was removed for s'offensive par
tisanship upon proof" and Valentine Rim
gle appointed his successor. Mr.. johnson
is editor OF the Central Wisconsinian, and is