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The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-08-06
Wa SlliAgtQl News.

John d. Pennypacker OF Virginia has been
appointed special agent OF the land office.
The resignation of William Dann as gov
ernor Of Idaho has been accepted by the
President
Assistant Secretary Fairchild has rented
a fine residence on Connecticut avenue
Washington.
Gen. Logan Las bought a residences or
Clifton Heights, overlooking Washington,
for $50, 900.
Great regret is expressed at Washington
that Gen. Grant is not to be buried at the
national capital.
DR.. John Campbell of Cincinnati has been
appointed medical referee OF the pension
bureau, to succeed DR.. THOMAS b. Hood.
Prof Hilgard declares that he i,s9Eoses
to have the charges made against the man
agement OF the coast suryey sifted to the
bottom.
Gen. Sheridan is expected in Washington
in few days, to report verbally to the
president the condition os affairs at the
Cheyenne and AFapahoe Indian q agency.
Secretary Manning has issued an order re.
ducing the force in the Oswego Gust ON house
five men, to go into effect Aug. /. Thesay-
ing in salaries will be about So, 900 per year.
Secretary Lamar has received complaints
against the Montana Land company, which
owns large tracts OF lands along the North
ern Pacific, because they are quitting the
timber not alone off their own land, bilt Che
government, and preventing the settlers
from locating on the public lands.
The president has appointed the follow
ing postmasters: George +. Haskell, at
Larimore. Daa., vice l.. p. Goodhue, re
signed; W. i. Leeds, RI. Charlton, Iowa.
vice j. III. Stewart, suspended; William 4.
Fleming at Nashua, Iowa, vice j. +. Graw
suspended; John Dave, at Edgerton, Wis.,,
vice Ed. A, Burdick, suspended; S. r. Da-
Wis, at Creston, Iowa, vice l.. c. Lee, sus-
pended
The president appointed the following
among other presidential postmasters:
Samuel De Woif, ut Rochester, MIMI, vice
Joseph N. Wagner, suspended; George w.
Bell, at Webster City, Iowa, vice John d.
Hunter, suspended; John F. Pyne, ut Vim
ton, Iowa, vice Stephen A. Marine, suspend
ed. Mr.. Wagner, removed from the Roches-
ter postofIice, is well known Republi-
can and his suspension can be laid to no
other cause than offensive partisa4ship,o
His successor, Samuel DE Wolf, is the pro-
prietor OF the largest grocery store in Roch-
ester, and owes his appointment TO the in
fuence brought to bear by +. H. Kelly 81
st. Paul.
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Major Allen, Engineer Corps, U. 8. A.,
~ O. Dell uvbo 10 -, oh a ,,ro If +ho

Major Allen, Engineer Corps, U. 8. A.,
at St. Paul, who is in charge of the
government works, reports that three
ofthe reservoirs for improving naviga-
ton on the upper Mississippi have
been completed. The capacity of these
three are 10000, 600, 900 cubic feet,
1900, 900, 900 and $4,000, GOO, 900
feet respectively. To fill them requires
twenty.six months, twenty-four
months and from one to two months
respectively. The object Of these res
ervoirs is to accumulate water to be
let out when the rivers are at low
state and SO increase hedepth of wa
ter in the channel. He reports that
the experiment has been tried and it
has worked to the satisfaction of the
engineer, and recommends an appro-
priation of $4,000 for further sur
veys for the reservoir system. Major
Allen simply refers to the ostensibls
object of these works; the real object
Of those who labored hardest to push
them forward, was simply to improve
the water of private manufacturing
establishments on the banks of tho
river.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-08-06
Singular Suicide in Iowa.

Hattie Warner was married in Council
Bluffs, Iowa, to w. A. Wells. On Friday
night the oath, she awoke and informed
her husband that sine was sick and in great
pain. She objected to him going fqr n doc
tor. but as she grew worse he finally sum-
moued physician, and while the messenger
was gone for him she acknowledged she had
taken Il desc OF laudanum, saying she
thought something was the matter with her
and she took laudanum to help hef out: In
spite of medical aid she died ON ths Saturday
morning Various rumors were set atinat,
but the coroner concluded to hold no
inquest, 1t is claimed to be a case OF
suicide On Friday oath inst, she received
Il letter from former lover, now in Grand
Island, Neb., proposing marriage to her,
but it was then too late, she having been
married on the Saturday before. It is sup
posed that this letter from this young man,
whom she loved caused her TO eammit
suicide. There was no other known cause,
as she was happy with her husband till
she got this letter.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-08-06

Sioux Falls OAK, Special: An elaborate
opinion was filed by Judge C. s. Palmer, in
the district court, in the famous Shillock-
Pettigrew title case. The case is one in.
volving the title to 160 acres Of land upon
which the principal residence portion
Of the city of Sioux Falls is built.
In 1860 one Russell H. Bennett pur-
chased the land by what is known as Sioux
hali-breed scrip q one Arcange Heed. .
bali breed French, Indian, in Trempeleau
county. Wis. After Reed's death, one Shil-
lock, q land shark in Minneapolis, obtained
Q pretended title from the heirs al Mrs. Reed
Rnd by the successive transfers this pretend
ed title was conveyed to r, j, Mendenhall
Of Minneapolis, who Ia virtually the plain.
tiff In the presont suit. The case was once
decided by Judge Bennett in the district
court against the claimant under the Shil-
lock TITLE and it was during that contro-
versy that the famous race occurred where
in K. F. Pettigrew and one Bottineau, each
with an adverse died, started for st. Paul
on the same train, and when within few
miles of Sioux Falls. Mr.. Bottineau and
other passengers in the coach were left on
the track, while Mr.. Pettigrew, on the en-
CINE was brought to town, thus giving his
deed an hour preference on the record.
Judge Palmer decided that the Bannett:
Pettigrew title is good, and the MendanhaM
claimants have no valid claim. Tbi~,,s ends
q iitigatipRa 81 haferial interest to q very
large number al the citizena al Sioux Falls,
and un0n which the improvements are
worth more than hall o million dollars.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-08-06

In Ohio, the question of mixed
schools has taken a curious shape,
The movement to abolish the color.
line altogether and send the white
and black children to the same
buildings has been checked by the OPP
position of the colored teachers, who
profess to believe that the time has
not yet quite come when the black
children will be cordially welcomed to
rooms where white children are taught.
They also hold-and this is probably
the chief reason for their attitude
that the policy of mixed-sehools tends
to decrease the opportunities OF the
colored teacher for employment and
hence removes from colored youth an
important educational incentive.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-08-06
Chicago real estate is booming not

Chicago real estate is booming not
withstanding dullness in some other
commodities Land in the drygoods
quarter without buildings has been re-
Gently valued at So, 900 front foot
by an impartial board of appraisers,
and somec choice properties in the same
vicinity have been valued as high as
So, 600 per front foot. A corner lot
in not the best section of the city with
a poor four-story brick building omit.
has just been sold at the rate of 81, DOC
q foot. These figures would have been
startling to a Chicagoan few years
ago, but now he is startled at nothing,
unless it be at a doubling stranger
who cannot see his way clear to the
conclusion that Chicage is ultimately
to become the most popu.ous city Id
the world.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-08-06
The Weather of ,Julv.

The signal service observers observations
of the weather at st. Paul during july, will
Gpply, generally, to a majority OF points in
the Northwest He says: The thermom-
etrieal mercury began rising the latter part
Of June, and July / it attained a maximum
Of "a deg ncstbeh ithas feligiausly chung
}fra s ran st ap tito t the f anetss a ahaa
maximum Was reached July 30,
when, at p. Ms, tho mercury stood ut "a
deg, and fingered thereabouts until the at
mosphere was cooled by the heavy hail
storm which fell half hour later. Though
the maximum of the month was reached
Thursday, Monday last was really a warm
er day, as the range for that day was less,
s san 81 Mo ea tits 4es sna s IN Thars s
day IS degrees. The temperatures given
above were all taken in The shade In the
sun the mercury as25'or 30 deg. higher.
Paul was 1872 deg Recording TO the signal
service reports the maximum temperature
Thursday was greater than it has been any
day since July !, 1889, when the instru.
went showed 100 deg. YhtqughoutIuiY the
temperature at St, Paul was very even.
One day only was the mean below 60 deg.
Eight days it was below 20 deg, and dur
ing the remainder of the month it ranged
from 81 to 70 deg The mean for the
month, according to the daily reports
made by observer Lyons, and the signal
service corps, was q little more than 70 deg,
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-08-06
Trial of Louis Riel.

The trial of Louis Riel is progressing at
Regina, II. W. q RiePs counsel have
ceased to fight, intending to build up the
entire defense on the insanity plea. Brown
put in twenty documents identified as in
Rieia handwriting and signed by him, all
Of which were directed to half-breeds and
Indians, informing them of his success at
Duck Lake and Fish Creek, and urging
them to raid forts and stores, capture po-
MES, ammunition and arms, and Join tae
rebels as soon as possible. Esiei was shown
TO he the lssder OF the movement, etc.
q remarkable scene occurred few days
ago. Ricl interrupted the proceedings and
asked to be allowed to examine witnessed
himself. Counsel, he said, eame from affair
and did not understand the circumstance
and neglected to AJAX witnesses important
Erestiohs. Counsel admitted there was g.
rupture, and the prisoner refused inforlaa:
ton and ASSISTANCE in any way: Riel said
he could not allow his moral integrity to
suffer, as caunsel was seeking to establish
his insanity. He did not care for mere ami
NAL existence il not accompanied by the
mental dignity Of an intelligent being. A
long dispute followed. The prisoner and
counsel reached no agreement. Riel still
pressed the claim to be heard Counsel
stated that they would abandon the deiense
if Riel interviewed IN ths sage sage RleT persist
"a, ana asked to HAZE COUNSEL discharged
and he Weuld conduct the case, Legal
authorities were quoted, and the court
ruled the counsel should defend him. It's
expected that further quarrels will result
In the abandonment Of the defense.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-08-06
Personal Mention.

Gen. Hazen will sail for Europe on thu
3Oth inst.
Gen. Charles M. Douglass, assistant medi
gal puryeyor, .. S. A, retired, dies al
Rerryyille, Va:
Ex-President Hayes with preside on ths
occasion of the unveiiing Of the soldiers
monument at Fremont, Ohio, on Aug. 1.
John Tyler, Jr., son of the late President
Tyler was one of the speakers at a great
temperance meeting near Rockville, Md.
recently:
DR.. Mitchell of Philadelphia has beer
called to attend to Mrs. Grant, who Is sui
fering from nervous prostration. DR.
Mitchell is Il distinguished neurologist.
The remains OF Ex- United States Minister
Phelps, who died recently at Lima, Peru
will be sent to Washington from Lima, thu
Isl, They will arrive here the latter part
Of August.
Capt. C. F. Macdona1d's appointment az
receiver OF the St. Cloud land office is an
nounced. His endorsements were from
De,4asr;its generally, including Committee
men 4 ely and noraaha The place is worth
$2,G42 a YEAR;
Capt. George 6. SINCLAIR, formerly OF Thu
Confederate navy, a resident of Halifax fol
the last twenty years, Is dead, aged sixty
nine years. He was Confederate agent a.
Paris and London for negotiating financial
matters and securing the building OF ships
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-08-06
Convicted by Court Martial.

Fhe findings Of the naval court martial be-
fore which General Wales was reeentiy tried
at Washington have been made public. The
court sentences him to suspension from
rank and duty for five years, on furlough
pay, to retain his present number in his
grade during that period. DIR. Wales was
tried for inefficiency in the performance OF
duty and for neglect OF duty. He was found
guilty on both charges. In approving the
sentence the secretary Of the navy says:
In expressing it's approval OF the proceed
ings, findings and sentence in this case, the
department deems it proper to remark that
no dishonest or corrupt act or motive, in
yolving any breach OF personalin integrity on
the part Of Medical lirecton Phillip s. Wales
as chief 81 the bureau Of medicine and sur
gerry, was alleged against him; nor is there
any evidence in the records which would
have justified q charge OF WHICH tends to
cast any reflection upon his personal homes
ty. It is proper, however, to remark that
the charges 'culpable inefficiency in the
performance ofduty" and neglect oiduty"
are fully sustained by the evidence.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-08-06
Gov. Pierce LIZ Serve Ills Time Out.

A Washington dispatch to the Fargo
Argus states that IA Dakota politician call
e,. on the president and asked for the APP
pointment OF Gov. Ziebach. He was asked
What is the matter with Gov. Pierce! Is
he not giving satisfaction" and when in
formed t!.ao tits governor was doing his
duty, the president sad g! do not think it
is good policy whore an oaie,sl is doing
his duty faithfully and giving satisiaat ion
to the people, to remove him before
his term Of office expires The presi-
dent further ssi,. that he should appoint
none but Democrats, put he did not feel
disposed to remove Republicans wi.e were
good officials, before their term OF office
was over. In regard to the Devils Lake
land office it is probable that II, ". Hale
and ". s. Simerall OF Ramsey county Will
be appointed to the Office. while j j. Cook
will be made postmaster there. The charges
reported from Fargo by telegraph will
hasten the action OF the department,
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-08-06
Grimes and Criminals,

At What Cheer, Iowa, an attempt to
steal lot OF beer resulted in the killing Of
John Day and probably one other.
& Milton w. Smith, the brutal wife murder
err, WIS hanged at Osceola, Polk county,
Nebraska. The crowd tore down the en-
closure and witnessed the execution.
At Wilkesbarre, Pa, four Of his six wives
are waiting to testify at the trial OF Aid.
William Vauller, for bigamy. He married
and deserted four Of his wives within six
months.
William Curtis. nlias Will G. Larne, o
self-styled theatrical manager from Grand
Haven, Mich, was arrested at Milwaukee,
for forgery. He is wanted at Grand Haven.
In his possessions were found a lot offorged
checks, agyreGating several hundred dollars.
J. r. Henpebnrger, formerly OF Harrison
burg, Va, snicidcd at Cleveland, Ohio, with
jaudanum. He left q letter saying that
whisky and cigarettes we're the cause. Hie
father is u retired banker and his brother >
surgeon ON the United States man-of-wer
Dispatch.
Mary Crawford, q colored damsel Of sew
snfeen summers, caused the arrest Of Rev.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-08-06
NTeetings are being held throughout

Meetings are being held throughout
the South to take action on the death
of Gen. Grant. In "all the States OF
the late Rebellion" which he crushed
there seems to be almost as much grief
and heartfelt sorrow over the dead he
TO who preserved us a Nation as there
are throughout the North. 1t is a
most hopeful sign of the times, and in
dicates a state of public sentiment in
the South most honorable to that
section and gratifying to all lovers OF
the Union.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-08-06
The rclipse 81 s,r Charle, Dllke.

London Special: Proceedings are pendino
against Sir Charles Dixie, involving dame.
ges Of ego, 900, in cepneetion With The now
famous scandal caae, Strong social and
political intluences are working to avert .
public trial. Sir Charles Dixie is complete
" FRUSTRATED, and in the country. The
lady concerned il related to Mrs.
Ashton Dixie, and the injured hus-
band is an active radical and formerly
held q minor Office. II ID reported
that he insista upon divorce to vindicate
his honor, damages being no object to him.
His wife received dover OF E16,O 900 from
her father, who il member Of the house Of
commons. The lady 10 much younger than
her husband and they have NO family.
The affair ID the sole topic Of c0nversation
in club and social circles. Deep resrgt 0ver
the eclipse 81 Sir Charles Duke T. islt In al
nnlitic6l hircles.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-08-06

Tho CattlemaH Must Go,

Washington Special; The oattlemen at
the Indian Territory have failed in their
appeal to the president and Secretary La
mar, to have the forty days limit,
in which they are to remove their
herds, extending to 100 days. Mr.. Lamar
telegraphed their representative that,
after full consultation with Gen.
Sheridan and special discussion OF the sit
uation by the cabinet, the president has de-
cided not to modify his recent PROCLAMATION.
The object OF the satflenten was to get a
delay until congress could meet, and they
could use their Influence there to cheekmate
the president: So many congressman are
partners in tina Indian Territory ranches
that It would not hea difficult matter to Sc
cure any sort OF protection the cattlemen
might desire. Not single ranchman has yet
movedto drive his cattle to other ranges. All
were calculating on remaining until next
spring, or until their lpases aa.
PRED. The cattle Lobby mere has
been working with tremendous ener-
81 during the past ten days, and is sore
If disappointed at the turn things are tax
Ing. The removal, it is feared, will not be
effected by peaceable measures. Every pos
sible effort is expected from the csttssssr.,ea
to maintain their possesaiaa until Congress
question: ".''' Is +
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-08-06

Cotton goods are exceedingly cheap
all over the world at the present
unexpectedly, counting cost OF ma
terial, cheaper than ever before In the
history of the manufacture. Still, II
all reports of the growing crop are
correct, the manufactured products
will next year beeven still more readily
obtainable by the very poorest OF
purchasers. Thegrowing crop prom
Uses to be the most bountiful in years
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-08-06
II is said the remarkable thing about

1t is said the remarkable thing about
the late heated term is not that the
mercury got so high but that it stayed
there so long. Instances are given
where it reached 100 and higher, but
the hot wave did not last longer than
two or three days. Such spell ofhot
weather as we have had is not I'M
paralleled, but it is certainly unusual.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-08-06

In the hold of single ship recently
sailing from Boston, bound for West
Africa, were stored one hundred and
thirty-two thousand gallons of ardent
spirits. A ship which sailed previous
" carried few missionaries to the
tribes on the Congo, and also bore five
thousand two hundred gallons of rum
to the same tribes. Vessels also leave
New York and Philadelphia with sim.
liar GARAGES for the same destination.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-08-06

L. D. Rose, pastor OF Zion Baptist church
(colored) in East Saginaw, Mich, on charge
OF assault alleged to have been committed
year ago. The preacher had Mary arrest
ed on charge OF Islander, and she was con.
victed and fined 500 and costs, or in de
fault OF payment ninety days in jail.
At What Cheer, Iowa, an attempt was
made by fifteen men to purloin q lot OF Ii
quors that had been taken by the prohibit
ton league on search warrants. The liquors
were stored in the postofiice basement.
Postmaster b. s. Brainard was awakened
and placed himself on guard. AS the door
was broken in he fired, killing John Day,
and, it is believed another man who was
carried off.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-08-06

Gen.. Grants funeral, recently tele-
graphed her to know II she had any
preferences or suggestions to make in the
matter. He received reply from her by
telegraph, saying that it was her wish that
he should name the pail bearers, and that
the only suggestion she would make was
that in case any prominent Union officer.
like Gen. Sherman or Lieut.. Gen. Sheridan
be selected, a leading Confederate officer like
Gen. johnson or Gen. Buckner be also in
Guided in the list. Mrs. Grants wishes in
this regard were respected The list OF pail
bearers Was announced as follows
Gen. William r. Sherman, us. A.; Lieut..
Gen. Philip H. Sheridan, u. 8. A.: Admiral
David d. Porter, U. S. N; Vice Admiral
Stephen c. Rowan. U. S. N; Gen. Joseph
Il. tombstone OF Virginia, Gen. Swain b.
Buckner OF Kentucky, Hamilton Fish OF
New York. George s. Boutwell, OF Massa-
chusetts, George w. Childs OF Pennsylvania,
John A. Logan Of Illinois, George Jones OF
New York and Oliver Hoyt ofNew York.
AT the cabinet meeting reference was made
to the Grant obsequies, and it was decided
that the president and all the members OF
his cabinet would attend the funeral cere-
monies in New York city. The party will
leave Washington in a special car Friday,
Aug. z. Apartments have already been en-
gagged at the Fifth Avenue hotel.
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Record Of Casualties.

The Colorado food as reasonably cheap.
1t cost only $25, 900 in damages.
The Birchdaie Springs hotel, summer
resort three miles southwest of Concord, N.
H., was burned,
Fire destroyed the court house, Park
hotel and restaurant and four other build
ings in Billings, Montana.
William Multhrup, proprietor OF the St.
Lawrence hotel at Winnipeg, was killed at
the Rocky mountains by falling from Stoney
creek bridge,