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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-05-28
A Son Of Chnrles Dickens.

The SON of Charles Dickens, who
was at first reported killed at Fort
Pitt, but who has happily escaped,
went to Manitoba some ten years
since, and was made inspector of the
mounted police, He was afterwards
promoted 10 be chief inspector, He
is described RS plucky dashing
officer, inheriting some Of his fathers
literary tastes, but fonder of adventure
and open air life.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-05-28
A Draper's Mistake.
London Punch

Mrs. Col. Smythe (of the Poonah
Husaars) explains in fluent Hindoos-
tsnae 10 her sister, Mrs Maj Brown
ditto, that the same article can be
got at the army and navy stores for
two-thrds Of the money. Draper
Ahem-I beg pardon, ladies, but l
think it only fair "a qcquaint you that
/ understand the French language.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-05-28
A Prorano Subject.

A little girl was sitting with dol,
in her lap and basin Of water by her
side. "What are you going to do
with your dolly9" said the mother.
"Chrsten her. replied the child.
ooh you must not play AT chrsten-
ing, , rcturaed the mother, lit is a
sacred subject" "Then m vaccinate
her, mamma; that is not q sacredSub-
ieci"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-05-28
A Clear Case of Libel.
New York Sun

Brown Ito lawyer)--Smith called
me fool jackass in the presence of /
witnesses. Isn't that remark action
Lawyer, Yes, it is libelops, certain.
ly. Did he say anything e1seY
Brown (anxiously)-He said he
could prove it.
Lawyer-That don't make any diff
ference.
Brown (relieved) ALI right, if you
are sure of that. Go ahead and sue
him for $500.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-13
The Situation at Batoche's Thought to
be More Critical Than First
Supposed.
spasmodio Fighting Still Going On, but
Delaying for Mueh-Needed
REQUIREMENTS.
Latest Returns Show the Casualty
List to be Two Killed and Six
teen Wounded.
Arrival or the Steamer Minnow at
Clarke's Crossing with Supplies
and Mail.
News From the Front.

CLARKE's CROSSING, n. w. T., May 70.
The steamer Minnow arrived here Sum
day night from Swift Current She was
ten days on the passage, three of which she
had to lay up, owing to head winds. She
brought supplies and mails for the troops
here and at the front. The Baroness and
Alberta OF the same line are expected here
daily. Two companies Of the Midland bat
talon, which have been here since Monday,
the 4th inst. left for the front this morn
ing, orders having arrived from the front.
News from the scene of action up to Mon
day morning is that the fighting has been
going on up to that time, since Saturday
morning, and was beginning for the third
day when the messenger left Supplies
and tents had been brought I'D from the
camping ground of Friday night, and a
zareba had been formed about a quarter of
mile from the field, where the army STAYS
for the night. The tents. however are not
pitched, and the men lie in trenches. every
fifth man standing sentry. The enemy fire
into the zareba at night, and there are some
narrow escapes. All of the buildings about
BatOche's have been burned except the
church and school house. Middleton would
not allow these to be shelled, as the priests.
nuns, women and children are sheltered
there. The occupants have been
notified to leave, however, and
the buildings will be shelled, as
the enemy take advantage of the protection
they afford. Our troops have profted by
their experience at Fish creek and do not
unnecessarily expose themselves. The
casualties at Batoche's so far have conse-
quently been small, compared with those
on former occasions. Up to Monday morn
ing our loss had been:
KILLED.
GUNNER PHILLIPS of A battery,
PRIVATE L. MOORE of the Toronto
grenadiers.
Besides which sixteen were wounded,
two of the latter accidentally. The
steamer Northcote had got down the river
below Batoche's and an attempt was to be
made yesterday to communicate with her.
Nothing has been heard from the front to-
day.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-13
Still Fighting.

special 10 Une GLOBE.
WINNIPEG, Man., May 12.-The tele-
graph line was repaired this afternoons and
some tidings of fighting at Batoche's have
come through. All dispatches indicate that
up to last night the contest was confined to
artillery fire on the rebels stronghold and
few light skirmishes. The casualty roll of
troops up to this morning included two men
killed and fifteen wounded. Dispatches to
military headquarters and Commissioner
Wrigley, here, are to the effect that fighting
is still going On to-day, and that Gen. Mid
dleton is anxious for more troops. Col.
SCOTS battalion has been ordered north
from Qu'Appelle. Advices to-nightstate
that eight companies of volunteers and the
infantry SCHOOL, corps have been ordered up
from New Brunswick, and the Prince of
Wales rifles from Montreal. Another Onta-
rio battalion is already on the way. This
is taken to mean that the government has
more alarming news than has yet been
made public, as no one here can see any
great necessity for bringing up more troops.
1t may be that the government has once
more got into an unnecessary panic. At all
events, Middleton is not prepared to storm
the rebel stronghold, and intends either to
Starve them out or harrass them into sur
rendering. How long either plan may re-
quire there is no means of knowing ac-
curately, as most contradictory stories are
afOat regarding the rebels stores Of ANU
milton and provisions. 1t is not known
what has become of the steamer Northcote;
some suppose she has gone on to Prince
Albert.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-13
until after Weber has chance to identify
anunsaue MANS Act.

AUGUSTA, Ga, May 12.-William 7.
Roberts, president of the defunct bank of
Augusta, for whom requisition was made
by Gov. Hill of New York, and is now
pending in the courts, cut bis throat with a
razor from ear to ear this morning. While
the wounds are gaping and ugly, the ply
sicians say that they will not be fatal, as
the jugular vein and carotid arteries are
not severed. Recent complications have so
affected Mr.. Roberts mind as to render him
practically insane. The grand jury now i'll
session found true bills against him for per-
jury and embezzlement as president of the
Bank OF Augusta. He was required to fur
nish bond for his appearance in the sum
of $4,000 These true bills with other
troubles led to the rash attempt to take his
life. 1t is also reported the grand jury has
found a true bill again# E. II. Walton,
cashier of the Bank of Augusta, for perjury.
Bail is required in Mr.. Walton's case in the
sum of $4,000
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-13
Killed i'm a Gambling Row.

SAVANNAH, Ga. May 12.-The following
particulars of the quintuple tragedy among
a party of negro ga mblers at Walthuville
thirty-seven miles south of this city. have
been received: The number of participants
in the game of poker was uncertain. The
scene was ON a flat car, and most of the
players were mill hands, just paid off. The
pot amounted to forty or fifty dollars. and
the gamesterS were flushed with LIQUOR and
were greatly excited. One accused another
of cheating and words followed. and.
as the accuser arose to his
feet to draw knife, the alleged
sharper drew a revolver and fired. The
bullet entered the forehead, just between
the eyes, and the victim fell corpse. His
friends arose to avenge his murder. while
those of the slayer rallied to his defense.
Both sides were well armed. In the fight
which followed five were killed outright.
and four or five badly wounded. Other
turpentine and mill hands came up and took
hand in the struggle, and it eventually
assumed the proportions of a small sized
riot The faction at whose door the origin
of the trouble is laid finally fled A bur-
suing posse was organized and at last ac
counts had not returned. The lynching of
any fugitives who may be captured is
fOregone conclusion.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-13
rs he the Mani

BLOOMINGTON, Ind, May 12.-The pre-
Iiminary examination of William Wright
the alleged express robber who was to be
lynched to-day if identified as the guilty
man, has been postponed till Friday Web
Der, the baggageman, telegraphs from New
Albany that he is unable to make the trim
now to see if he can identify the prisoner.
Wright says he left home the day before
the robbery. He did not tell his wife where
he was going, as he did not know. He
walked to Clear Lake and bought ticket
to Terre Haute. where he arrived that even
ing. He went two miles in the country. to
his uncle's, on Wednesday, the day of the
robbery. He says he bought some notions
in Terre Haute and started to peddle them
and look for work. He claims to have
walked fourteen miles that afternoon and
peddled goods. He had been Struggling
about the country selling notions until last
Sunday, when he returned to his uncle's
and was arrested. He does not act like q
guilty man, yet the story he tells is thought
to be improbable. He answers the descrip-
ton Of the robber except that he is not
tall man. No violence will be attempted
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-13
Fatally Burned.

HUNTINGTON, Pa, May 12.-William
Hess, farmer, was burning brush yester-
day near valuable piece of timber land on
his farm, at Wells Valley, in Fulton county.
The high wind carried the flames into the
timber, and the fire was soon beyond his
control. He fought the flames until he be-
came unconscious. His two daughters,
Lizzie and Annie, found him lying on the
ground by the fire. They dragged him to
place of shelter, but in doing so their
clothing caught fire and they were so ter
ribly burned that their recovery is consid-
cred doubtful. Hess was found by neigh
bors and carried home. He is still uncon-
:scicus and will die.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-13
The Trial OF Dynaniters.

LONDON, May 12-The trial of Cunning
ham and Harry Burton On the charge Of
treason, felony and for the recent dynamite
outrages, was resumed this morning. The
evidence taken to-day is simply repetition
of the testimony adduced at the preliminary
trial regarding the alleged connection of the
prisoners with the explosion at the Charing
Cross railway station. Weeks evidence
concluded the testimony on this subject.
Other witnesses testified to the events of
the 18th of May. Attorney General James
said he did not propose thus to connect the
prisoners with the dynamite affairs of that
day, but simply desired to prove the exist
ence OF reasonable plots. Other witnesses
were then examined to prove the move
ments OF the prisoners from December until
the date of their arrest. Strong evidence
was adduced, connecting Cunningham with
the explosion Oh the Metropolitan railway,
but the efforts of the prosecution to connect
Burton with the same outrage failed. The
court then adjourned until tomorrow.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-13
The Trunk Tragedy.

CHICAGO, May 12.-Giovanni Axzio,
Antonio Mercurio and Angazio Boue, the
three italian suspects in the murder Of
Phillipo Caruso are no longer simply sus-
poets. They have confessed in the pres
ence of witnesses all their connections with
the murder, and out of the mouth of each
one enough evidence has been secured to
hang all three. They were brought to the
central station to-day and each was sub
jected to vigorous examination by Lieut.
Italian-speaking policeman. The confess
siOns of G. Gilardi were exaggerated some
what in order to brighten them They were
informed that Gilardi accused them of
committing the murder and saw them do it.
This seeming treachery had the desired
effect and first AXzio, then Mercurio and
Boue in turn
IMPLICATED THE TWO OTHERS.
1t is impossible to get the actual story
of each man at present, as the police de-
cline to show the confessions to reporters,
but it is certain that in their terror at the
impending moose coupled with anger at
Gilardi in turning upon them they have said
enough to complete the chain of evidence
that should send them on the scaffold. 1t
is also alleged that their statement does not
implicate Gilardi in the actual killing, but
as accessory, he not coming into the room
at 81 Tilden street until Caruso was dead
when he demanded share Of the spoils as
price of his silence. Later Detective Bon
field said that the men confessed that
Caruso was being shaved when he was
killed. The Italians had practice of shay
ing each other. Two of the men held
Caruso, while the one who was shaving him
Strangled him.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-13
THICK AND FAST.
cleveland Turning the Democratic
ROEs in ut z Lively Rate.


WAsHYGsoN, May 19.-The secretary
Of the interior to-day appointed the follow
Ing special agents in the bureau of labor at
3 salary Of 81 a day: Henry Homes of Geor-
gia general duty in the United States, J. IL.
Graves Of Delaware for duty in Delaware
and New Jersey. Charles Il. Gould receiver
of public moneys at Miles City,
Montana has resigned. POStOffice in
Spector have reported the for removal
OF l.. ID. Bronson. postmaster at Howard,
Oak, for failing to deposit postal monies.
The president appointed the following
postmaSterS: Samuel A. Shea, at Raleigh,
vice John Nichols, com omission expired;
James +. Nogt, at Lamars, Ia, vice F. N.
Emery, suspended; John McWilliams. at
Coatsville, Pa, vice T. G. Parke, commits
sion expired. In explanation of the sus-
pension Of Postmaster Emery the post
master general states that in February last
an inspector examined the postof1ice
at LemarS and found Emery
short $622.44, that he had
not made his deposits at the close of the
month as required, but oftentimes a week
or two later. The Office had been negli-
gently run. The inspector was of the
opinion that the loss had occurred by theft
resulting from the careless manner in which
the government property was left exposed
by the postmaster. The postmaster
Immediately made good the shortage.
but says the postmaster general
It is the fixed determination of the depart
ment to remove every postmaster whose ac-
counts are found short once, who does not
deposit promptly as required by the regl-
lations or is careless or negligent in the
conduct of his Office.
The commissioner of the general land
Office selected William Walker of Odin, ILL.,,
chief clerk of that Office, to succeed William
Dempsey, the present chief clerk. The
appointment has not yet been formally
made out, but it is understood Mr.. Walker
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-13
The Presidemt's Mistakes.

special TO the GLOBE.
WASHINGTON, May 13.-An intimate
friend of the president said to-day: 'With
all his remarkable self-pOssession, the pres
ident is nevertheless extremely sensitive to
any criticisms which may have the appear
ance of justice. One of the main reasons
why he moves slowly and deliberately III
the matter of appointments IS because OF
his desire TO commit as few mistakes as
possible. He realizes that in three or four
instances, perhaps, appointments have been
made to which exception can be taken. But
i'll every one of these cases the mistake
has been made through the failure OF those
upon whom he was compelled to rely to
communicate information which they had
no right to withhold. 1t is impossible for
the president TO be advised OF the ante
cedents of all those who apply to him for
positions, and where he has yielded to So
licitatiOnS for the appointment of persons
Of whom he knew nothing, he expressly
said to those who We're pressing the APP
pOintment that he would make it on their re-
Sponsibiiity and with the understanding that
no objection could be raised to the person
recommended" but what does he do in
cases where he feels he has been imposed
upon?' was asked. He takes good care,
you may be sure, that the same thing does
not occur again i'll the same quarter. The
president has certainly not yet followed the
example set him of giving conspicuous re-
ward to persons of doubtful character for
doubtful services
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-13
The Situation Critical.

CLARKE's CROSSING, May 12.-Heavy
firing is reported by parties coming in on
Batoche's trail as having been heard by
them all day Sunday. 1t is believed here
that Middleton's plan of attack is to bonn
bard the half-breed intrenchments until the
reinforcements now ON the way from Sas-
katchewan landing can arrive. Then the
plan of attack will probably be to surround
the enemy and force him to capitulate At
last accounts the steamer Northcote
was moving towards Prince Albert with
orders from Middleton to Irvine to come
forward with his mounted police and invest
the enemy in the rear. But those best ac-
Quainted with the breeds and their Indian
allies, and their perfect system of signaling,
say that the enemy will be duly advised of
any such movements and leave their posi-
ton and perhaps scatter in squads about
the country and harass the troops and set
tiers alike, in which case the trouble would
be greatly protracted. Great anxiety is
felt here over the situation.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-13
A Desperate End.

READING, Pa, May 12.-Amandon Kol-
bach. 35 wears of age, married. with fam
lily of four children, took dose of arsenic
about midnight and died in violent spasms.
He called his family to his bedside, but
could not articulate when they came. Mr..
Kolbach was man of robust health and
well connected, and was at one time a mod
erately wealthy citizen. He dealt extern
sively in Shenandoah valley timber land
and lately in cattle. Drink and repeated
failures in business brought him to the des-
perate resolution Of committing suicide.
During the winter he told his wife he would
die suddenly. He left his family on several
occasions without providing for them.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-13
Another Head Drops.

WASHINGTON, May 12.-Henry B.
James for many years has been chief of the
customs division Of the treasury. He has
been requested to resign by Secretary Man.
ming. The position thus vacated is most
important to the department., as the duties
of the chief are to construe the complex
customs laws and regulations. Some years
ago, when Bristow was secretary, James
decided what is known as the ribbon case
in favor of the importer as against the
government. This put Judge Kelley Of
Pennsylvania on the war path, and James
was superseded by Lorin NJ. Blodgett
of Philadelphia. Subsequently James was
restored to his old position. Secretary
Manning, in accepting his resignation, to
take effect June 1, took occasion to say
that no reflection had been cast on Mr..
James ability or integrity. No official in
timation has been given as to who will sue
coed Mr.. James, but it is predicted that
Mr.. B. T. Saunders, now deputy commits
sioner of navigation, will be the man. Mr..
Saunders has been in the department for
MANY wears
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-13
ADomestic Tragedy.

SPRINGFIELD, O., May 12.-John Men
ighbork, a young man Who has been liv-
ing in this city, went last evening to the
vicinity of his wife's mqther's, four miles
from this place. Taking position be-
hind a tree he waited lbs wife's coming,
who was driving the cows home. Con-
fronting her he asked her to return home
and live with him. She refused, where
upon he drew revolver and saying,
''Then we die togethers' fired. She fell
with an ugly wound in her head. He
then shot himself. She soon recovered so
she was able to make her way to the
house. Nenighbork died in an hour. His
wife is alive with some hopes Of recovery.
Their separation had not been Of long
standing and was based on slight differ
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-13
Milwaukee RObberies.
Special to the Globe.

MILWAUKEE, May 12.-The burglary
alarm and excitement continues All eff
forts of the police to trap the robbers are
futile. Late last night another of the same
masked burglars who has been operating so
successfully for week or two climbed into
the rear of Edward Friends handsome resi-
dence in the Seventh ward A servant who
was sleeping in the attic saw the burglar on
the roof and quietly left her room
and alarmed the family. The two
men in the house armed themselves and
then called two policemen. They surrounded
the house and one or two shots were fired
at the robber, but he managed to escape I'M
harmed, jumping from roof to roof, then to
the ground.
A. L. F. Hubbard, the young man who
swallowed trade dollar, is still suffering
intensely, but he is greatly revived and
there are now hopes of saving his life. Just
how the coin is to be removed is what is
pulling the physicians.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-13
1dore KiIIed and Wounded.

WINNIPEG, May lathe following is a
list of the dead and wounded, in addition
to those published Saturday:
Private L. MOORE, G company. grenadiers;
shot through the head and died instantly.
Private STEAD, A company, grenadiers;
wounded in arm.
Private SCOVILLE, A company, grena-
diers; wounded in arm.
Private CANTWEIL, B company, grena-
diers; seriously wounded in thigh.
Private MARTIN, d company, grenadiers;
seriously wounded in shoulder.
Private T. KEMP, Ninetieth rifles seriously
wounded in left eye.
Private BARON, A company. Ninetieth
rifles; accidentally wounded in hand.
A. 0. WHEELER, Dennis scouts; wounded
in shoulder.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-13
Against the Brewer.

Special to the GLOBE.
Dies MONIES, Iowa, May 12.-The
Washington county beer case, wherein 500
kegs of beer were seized under the prohibi-
tory law, and the question arose as to the
operation of the United States revenue laws
therein, and the removal of the beer with
out being stamped, has been decided. 1t
was found that not only had the brewer
violated the state law, but he had made
forty barrels in violation of the
United States revenue law, so his
whole stock of beer and barrels were de-
stroyed, which will take the profits from his
business for some time. 1t is understood
the brewers are going to the United States
supreme court witch the question that
building cannot be enioined as nuisance
even if it be filled from top to bottom with
whisky and beer, and that the ruling of the
state courts on that point is in contraven-
ton of the constitution.