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Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-04-24
Intentions Of the Riel Rebels.

Winnipeg Special: The position of affair
at Prince Albert will be seen from the follow
ing statement of John Brown Of Prince Albert,
said that Riel did not intend fighting at the
commencement of the rebellion, although he
was fully prepared for war, as he was under
the impression that the government would bow
to tho wishes of the half breeds. Now that
tho first shot has been fired, Mr.: Brown is of
work before the war is ended. The rebels
vow that they will fight to the last a:ld are full
~ equipped for the occasion At the time MI.
Brown left his home Riel had over GOO half
breeds and Indian followers, and anticipated
help from the Sioux and other bands of Indi-
ans who have since joined him.
"Riel told me himself" said Mr.. Brown, "that
he expected help from nearly al the Indians,
and have no doubt but what he will get it, as
they are greatly dissatisfied with the manner in
which the government has allowed them to
starve. Riel has runners all over the country,
and news is carried back aud forth among the
different camps almost as quick as you get mes
sages by wire.
Beside the help already mentioned, Mr..
Brown said that Riel counted on one hun
dred cowboys and half breeds from Montana.
The Hudson's Bay company recently
received dispatch from their officer at
Prince Albert, dated the 18th inst. General
Middleton, the dispatch indicates, will soon
ter rebels before getting there. He will then
proceed on to Batoches Crossing, twenty three
miles up the Saskatchewan. If no resistance is
offered, Middleton will make dash across the
country from Batoche to Prince Albert, which
he thinks he can reach in a short time
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-04-24
Oklahoma Boomers Get g Set Back.

~AANi1OA&40 Oos~AA
A Washington paper prints an interview be-
tween Capt Couch, the leader Of the Okla
honaa "boomers," and the secretary Of the in
terror, with regard to the Oklahoma lands, in
the course of which Secretary Lamar said, re-
garding The course of the administration: II
will state to you the policy of this administra-
ton with regard to this Oklahoma country. 1t
considers the Oklahoma territory on which
the persons you represent are proposing to
make settlements, as within and e part of the
Indian territory. The administration regards
it as not part of the public domain open to
entry and settlement and the acquisition
OF titles under the land laws of the
United States, being Indian country; that
is, territory acquired and reserved for
Indian occupancy. The government is
pledged to the protection of it and the
ers No white persons have right to go there
and reside without a permit, and when they do
go they are intruders who are acting Illegally
and wrongfully The policy of the president
is to execute the pledge of the government and
protect this territory from the intrusion Of
white persons, who claim that they have
right to enter upon it and that it was public
domain subject to presumption and homestead
or settlement" SIS this the final decision?"
asked Capt Couch ut is and will be en-
forced" replied Mr.. Lamar. In reply to a
further question, Secretary Lamar said the ad-
ministration was determined that the cattle
men on tho Oklahoma reservation should
leave They will not be permitted to gr&zo
their cattle within the limits of the territory.
He repeated this declaration with emphasis
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-04-24
Personal. MENTION.

The income Of Miss Mary Packer of Mauch
Chunk, Penn, who was recently married to
Mr.. Charles Cummings Of New York, is estimat-
ed to be 81 900 per day.
Last Thursday Gen. Grant walked into the
library, passed into the hall and called to Har~
ison The servant did not respond and Gen.
Grant, cane in hand, walked down stairs and
into the dining room, where the family were
ordinations Of glad surprise. A place was
made at the table for the general and he seated
himself Then calling servant, the general,
with a twinkle in his eye, sent word to DR..
Douglas that the entire family was awaiting
his coming to lunch. The doctor came down
at once. .Igot the best of you" remarked the
general, as Dr.: Douglas envered the dining
room "A merry chat followed, during which
Gen. Grant was helped to cold mutton He
cut the meat very fine and ate it.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-04-24
meet and inspect the training squadron, which
sailed from Norfolk on Monday.

meet snd inspect the training squadron, which
sailed from Norfolk on Monday
e At the postofice department they are getting
ready TO issue a new postage stamp. 1t is to
be used by newspapers, the postage of which
has been reduced from two cents to one cent
pound. The stamps will be of the same gen.
eral character as the series now in existence,
which ranged from 2 to 10 cent denomination.
The reduction of newspaper postage goes in
to effect on the first Of July next -
The president appointed the following post
masters at presidential offices: F. M House
holder, sat Noblesville, Ind, vice J. K. Fisher,
resigned; J. s. Catherwood, at HoopertoWn,
vice Dale Wallace, resigned; Alex McKinnon,
at Crookston, Mimi, vice Delos Jacobus, re-
signed; R. Jacoby, Clyde, Kans, vice A.
Neb., vice Horace Cole, commission expired
Secretary Lamar says that he is willing to be
understood, with the utmost distinctness, to
mean what he says when he declares that the
cattleInen must leave Oklahoma. His interview
wide publicity as desired. just as soon as can
be done the cattlemen will be notified in the
proper way, and with sufficient manifestation
Of force to convince them that what is said is
meant -
William Hayden Edwards, chief of the d.
plomstic bureau Of the state department, has
resigned that position in order to accept an ap-
pointment as private secretary to Mr.. Bell, the
United States minister to the Netherlands.
Sidney Everett, son of thela Edward Everett,
has been appointed to fill the vacancy in
the state department. Mr.. Everett has been
for some years secretary Of the United States
legation at Berlin.
The clerical forces are accomplishing more
work than ever before in the memory Of mar.
There Is a general understanding that the
clerks who will come out ahead are those who
stand and attend to their business. President
Cleveland has got an idea that never entered
into the head of any of his predecessors, that
q day's work in the departments should mean
disposition OF the routine e., business OF tns
be engaged on correspondence year or a
| month old.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-04-24
Oruion OF the Thuuderer.

The papers are filed with rumors of az
gressive movements both On the part Of Rus
sia and England, and also for negotiations for
settlement Of difference, but the London
Times says: While politicians believe or pretend
to believe, that there is prospect of peace,
commercial and financial circles, who have
powerful motives for forming opinions, care
to believe Russia is bent on forcing quarrel.
An emphatic indication that the position is
critical is afforded by LORD Dutferln's refer
ence to the attack On the Afghans as unpro-
voked. Russia is preparing for war on large
scale, without attempting ITO conceal the fact
1t now appears beyond doubt:that the Russian
government was appraised of the Penjdah
battle by April 10. While the British govern
ment is waiting for an explanation, it is quite
under Geographic orders from St Petersburg.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-04-24
SUMMARY OF NEWS OF TIE WEEK.
Another Day With Grant,

Last Monday night Rev. DR.. Newman said:
Seen. Grant is apparently much better to day
He is-well, don't know any better word than
brighter; that is the worldly expression for it !"
@Do you think there is any decided improve
ment, them" .Iss ~ 3. -. -.>.... -, 3
Swell, can't tell about that 7 only Judge
from what the physicians say. I suppose,
however, that this 10 one of the tcharacteris-
tics Of the deseasA He lis certainly bet
ter, though, than he was on yesterday: :"
Another authority said: Gen. Grant, accord
ing to all reports from the b ouse, is stronger
tonight than he has been in o week. He had
passed very quiet day and was resting quiet
y this evening. About 9 week ago he was
very weak and faint, while tonight he was
strong enough to walk from his room to the
library and back again several times. The
cancer, however, was certainly progressing,
but not very rapidly. 1t was simply quee-
ton of how long it would be before the can
cor would reach = vital point and terminate
fatally. rs
One Of the pleasing episodes Of the day was
the arrival Of a special messenger from Presi
dent Cleveland, Marshal Morton McMichael,
Of the District of Columbia, at the house early
in the afternoon He had been sent over. spe-
cially by President Cleveland to express to the
general and his family the presidents solicit
tude as to his welfare, and also to convey his
synlpathies with them. The call was pleas
aht one, and very gratifying, to the family.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-04-24
Minnesota Laws Interpreted.

The attorney general has prepared several
opinions in answer to inquiries from officials in
different parts Of the state. A. NJ. Sperry, coun-
ty superintendent of schools for;Dodge county,
enquiries whether teachers have the right to
dismiss vicious children from u school with
out waiting for the report of the trustees, as
provided by the code The attorney general is
of the opinion that teachers can undoubte aly
dismiss children Of this class when the
discipline OF the school requires it, but
the case should at once be reported
to the trustees. He cites decision
of Judge Lyon in the case of The State VS..
Burton, 45 Wis, $50, 155, in support Of his
opinion Another county superintendent Of
schools desires to know if he can hold
commission as notary public and still retain his
sposition of superintendent, to which the attor-
iley general returns brief affirmative answer.
The county attorney Of Wabasha county writes
that, in as muck az section 50 Of chapter II,
General Statutes OF 1878, as amended by the
first legislature provides that ffif delinquent
personal property lax isnot paid on demand, the
sheriff shall distra:n sufficient goods belonging
to the delinquent, etc he would like to have the
attorney generals opinion whether demand
is necessary before the sheriff can resort to q
distraint, and if so, what is to be done in the
case OF persons moving from one county to
tax or having personal property in county Of
which they are not residents. In answer the
attorney general says demand is absolutely
necessary; that when parties have left a coun-
ty and moved to another part of the state, the
case is provided for in sections g and 81 Of the
statute and that in case Of removal Of par
ty owning personal property to another state,
there is no way at present to collect
the tax: Mr.. Hahn is also asked to give
his opinion whether under section II,
chapter 100, General Statutes, of 1878,
county which has in its jail priso-
ners Of another county, can charge more than
81 per week, which is allowed by law for their
board, if bedding, medical attendance, etc., is
furnished the prisoners In reply the attorney as
general says that, BY section ~ it is made the
duty of the sheriff to furnish everything that
would seem to be necessary to the comfort or
physical health of prisoner (other than such
is it is his duty to provide in return for the
weekly compensation allowed him. at the ex-
pense of the county. Under this section he is
inclined to believe that the sheriff would be an
thorized to provide necessary bedding, cloth
ing and fuel, and medical aid, for prisoners
another county, ana S c"1nt1 from
such prisoners are received. T#z" --.>
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-04-24
Wholesale Tragedy In Missouri.

Advices from Holt county, No., say a'terri-
bio tragedy occurred recently at the farm
house of Widow Hardin, fifteen miles from st.
Joe. 1t appears that William Clark a farmer
and married man, had seduced the daughter:
of the Widow Hardin, and he, the widow and
ference with a view to settling tbs matter: and
no result was reached but during the evening
Clark called at the Widows house, which was
only a short distance from his own A hot
discussion arose, during which Clark shot and
killed the widow, mortally wounded the daugh-
widow. Clark then went home, fed his hogs,
and did other work about the place The next
morning his dead body was found in pile of
straw short distance from his house with d
bullet hole in his head and an empty pistol in
his hand All the parties concerned had unen~
yiable names.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-04-24
Important Military Changes.

An order has been issued at the war depart
ment assigning Assistant Adjt Gen Thomas
n. Vincent to duty as adjutant general Of the
department. Of Dakota at Fort Smelling, Mimi,
instead Of the department of the Platte, At
Omaha. Assistant Adjt Gen Samuel Brock ia
ordered to Omaha from Fort srelling. Gen.
Absalom Baird is detached from duty at the
var department. and ordered as inspector gem
erhl Of the division of the Missouri, with head
quarters at Chicago. Lieut. Col. Hughes is
ordered to the division of the Pacific, with
headquarters at San Francisco. Mai. Heyl is
ordered to the department of Texas, with
headquarters at San Antonio, and Mai. Burton
is ordered to the department Of Missouri, with
headquarters at Fort Leavenworth 5
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Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-04-24
RORElGN. NEWS GOSSIP.

RoRElGN. NEWS GOSSIP.
Reports from the interior Of Victoria state
that 5000 employees of the Canadian Pacific
construction, have gone on strike, on account
of:not receiving their wages
In the English house of commons the chief
secretary for Ireland informed Parnell that the
government endorsed the action OF the police
during the disturbance at MalloW.
Lady Dufferin has made a startling innova-
'tion on court customs in Calcutta. On her in
vitations to parties at Government house APP
peared request that those having children
should bring them.
The Vienna political correspondent says
England wanted Turkey to occupy Egypt I'M
der an English officer. Turkey at first object
ed, but it is believed she is now inclined to
agree with Englands wishes.
.Awealthy lady, whose husband is absent in
India, where he employs 5000 hands in his fac
tory, was found by her servants, in her room
in Paris in her night robe, her head severed
from her body. There were evidences of q
desperate struggle.
Admiral Courbet, commanding the fleet in
Chinese waters, reported that before he re-
ceived notice Of peace between France and
China the French cruiser D'F,staing had cap
tured Chinese vessel with all on board, 75U
men and three mandarins.
The London Times in an editorial argues
that it is impossible to ignore the Penjdeh in
cident without throwing the ameer into the
arms of Russia. ''The government" it says,
Unjust take account not only Of the arguments
of European diplomats, but Of the state of
feeling in India and the engagements Of the
Auleer. The responsibility of giving Russia
the full benefit of accomplished facts on the
frontier would be heavy. indeed, and possibly
in regard to one part of the matter we may not
be entirely OUR ownmaster."
The Vienna Telegraph publishes dispatch
from YiennaSwhich states that De Giers has
telegraphed Baron de Stael at London as fol-
lows: am charged by the czar's personal
command to request you to inform the Eng
lish government that, in the cars opinion, war
would be most deplorable to both countries;
also ,thatthe czar hopes that prompt and sim
pie arrangement of the present fticulties may
be established. Stael telegraphed De Giers in
reply that the English government gladly &C
caDted his communication.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-04-24
The Pursuit Of Rebel Eiel.

Col. Irvine keeps telegraphing from Prince
Albert via. Battleford, that it is folly for Mid
dleton to push on with his present force, as
even if he Grvine) could join him, which is
doubtful, the rebels would .outnumber Middle
toms force This Middleton does not believe
He will have more than q thousand men
when he is joined by Grassette's $50,
and Irvine has 400, counting civilians, but
is probably afraid to leave town on account
of women and children. AL Middleton's
advices are that Riers force does not exceed
$780, and that he is without artillery. Gen
Middleton insists he will not wait at Humboldt
TO: achievements, feed or forage, but if nee
essary will mount all the troops possible, and,
with one gun, push on to Bataches, which is
ninety one and one half miles from the present
camp, and three days of forced march from
Humboldt
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-04-24
Sentenced by Court Martial.

The court martial which met at Fort Walla
Walla for the trial of Lieut. William G. Mullen
burg, Second infantry, has presented its find
ings. The court sentenced Muhlenburg to
suspension of rank and command for six
months, to be confined to the garrison, to be
reprimanded in or6;ers, and further to forfeit
$50 of each months pay for six months. This
last clause Of the findings relating to the for
FIXTURE of portion of his pay Gen. Miles has
disappreved. Muhlenberg was tried for con-
duct uubecomins an officer and gentleman in
leave Of absence to Secretary Of War Lincoln,
refecting on his commanding officer, Maj.
Leslie Smith, and for failing to pay some long
standing debts, some of them gambling debts.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-04-24
Gen. Grant Dszsd' by Auod1nss.

New York Special: lt,was between 6 and7
o'clock when Gen Grant finally awoke. The
effects Of the last anodyne was seen in the dazed
and semi-delirious condition of his mind Al
he lay on his couch he began to call up reni-
niscences Of the war, and talked of the pronai-
nent generals who took part in it. Heimagined
that they had come to call on him, and demand
ed that the doors be thrown open and the WIS.,:
itors admitted Then came momentary peri
cd of consciousness, but be again relapsed in
to q wandering state: This time the general
called to Harrison to dress him for o reception
that he had promised to attend, and at which
he was to speak He thought that his yalethad
neglected his duties, and ordered him to hurry:
The illusion passed away in few moments,
however, and the generals mind became per-
fectly clear. For some reason the attempt was
made to keep his dazed condition on awaken
ing from the public, and no statement Of it
was made by the family or physicians. It
leaked out however, through other authorita-
tive channels. When questioned about it, DIR.
shrady admitted everything but the story about
the generals illusions, which he declined to
talk about
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-04-24
THE CASUALTY RECORD.

The whole establishment Of the Buffalo Ex-
press newspaper was burned.
Thieves robbed the grist mill Of Charles Hi
lard in Salisbury township, Pa, and set fire to
the building, which, with it's contents, was COM
pletely destroyed. Loss heavy The Welsh
mountain gang are believed to 10 the perpetra-
tors
A little son Of Mrs. Q. l. Carr, at MITCHELL
vile, Iowa, applied match to some gasoline
spilled Upon the floor, as he had seen his faith
er do The can caught fire and exploded
Mrs. Carr will probably die of the burns,
while the boy and his sister will escape.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-04-24
CRIMES AND CRIMINALS,

James Bachner, general superintendent Of
the Geneva Watch company at Chicago, has
been arrested on the ena15 Sc of bigamy. -.
Eight women Of Weston, ". Va, went to the
house Of widow, Mrs. Dodson, at midnight
seized her and pitched her into the icy river,
from which she struggled out, barely escaping
drowning. .... + - t.1 49, - :
vesselsof all nationalities are crowding into
the Black sea for the purpose Of transporting
grain from the Russian ports before an but
break shall occur between Russia and Eng
land Eighty seven English vessels arrived In
one week. The porte has notified the re-
serves to bold themselves in readiness for i'm
mediate service. ''''' - = .5
The report is abroad that the Edmonto n
Mon, gang of horse thieves and desperadoes
have threatened the life Of Chief Justice Wade,
and few days ago on his stage journey from
Townsend to White sulpher Springs to hold
court he was attended by the sheriff of Mea-
CHER county and a strong posse of deputies
The route Is thirty FIVE miles over q mountain
country which. il the haunt Of the gang
Their resentment against Judge Wade is due
to the fact that he sent two of their numbnr
tosthe penitentary forsvery long terms
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-04-24
ADes 1ro1nes, Iowa. seusatdou.

Greatexcitement was caused in Des Moines
by Mrs. J. Gould, wife Of a leading restaurant
teur, attempting to revenge faneied insults
from DR.. Colvin, by attacking him with horse
whip as hewas leaving his Office abent6 clock.
The woman's husband pinioned the DOCTORS
arms while ahe+struck two or three blows Dr.
Colvin freed himself, and grasping the whip
threw it into the street and pushed the woman
off the Sidewalk, (which ended the fracas. The
doctor has been the assaulting party's family
physician until recently, and Mrs. Gonld fan
cied he had been making remarks derogatory
to her charaatar; All the parties aze prpmi-
.nent there.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-04-24
The 1sthmus rrouD1s Ended.

Admiral Jouett telegraphed Secretary Whit
ney,, from Colon, as follows: 1.-THE situation Of
the isthmus il unchanged Trains run across
regularly without molestation = . &: 81 s
4 It is the general opinion among officers on
duty that the marines who were recently sent
from New York viii leave Aspinwal on their
return home In the next two weeks Admiral
Jonstt telegraphs that trains now run across
regularly without molestation. Officers Of the
marines apprehend no further difficulty, and
say it useless TO keep 20 large = force on the
3isthmus unless the rebels show signs Of con-
tinning their deYastah tons Should the ma
rinee return. Admiral Jouett will have . force
of about 600 men Is sprptsct Americans and
Americas nterestn Il