The sun., 1886-10-07

William Warner Of Kansas City was in
ducsd by confidence men to go to LAW
renee, Kansas, and pay Sc, 500 for two
gold bricks, which, it was said, had been
found by an Indian in New Mexico. The
bricks were valueless.
There was decrease Of nearly S11 ,OOO.-
900 in the public debt during September.
The Illinois state board OF equalization
has raised the assessment on Chicago and
Cook county real estate to $50, 900, 900
against s113, 600, 900 as first reported.
The Virginia supreme court denies the
petition for a rehearing in the case OF T. j.
Cheverins. the murderer of Lillian Madi-
son of Richmond.
Col. ]. W. Hawkins was shot and killed
near Harrodsburg, KY, by unknown par.
ties. Two OF his sons have been murdered
in the last three years.
The dispute between the stonecutters and
the stonemasons and bricklayors in Chica-
go has resulted in considerable delay in
business in course OF construction.
The statement is published that great
lockout at the Chicago stock yards had
been decided upon. Some time during
this month the pa cking houses will all close
down, and rem ain closed until the ques-
tion OF eight hours is settled.
Mrs. Otis Hoyt OF Hudson, Wis, died in
Boston, after brief illness. She was the
relict Of the late Dr. Hoyt, for ny years
one OF the most prominent physicians in
Northwestern Wisconsin.
w. P. Byrne, boot and shoe dearler at
Burlington, Iowa, failed, with liabilities OF
$4.7OO.
laborer named Mclean, living ut
Prairie grove, OAK, near Glendale, was
killed by the cars.
At Marshfeld, Wis, the first snow OF the
season fell on the 1st inst.
Bishop Ireland OF st. Paul recently pur-
chased fine driving team of NJ. Burns OF
High Forest, Olmsted Co. for $4OO.
Late dispatches from Vienna report an
extremely excited feeling there. At Pesth
the general expectation is that Russia will
force matters to an issue at once. There
seems to be no doubt that the Bulgarians
will stand firm in defiance OF Russia now
that Austria is at her back, and events are
likely to march now at lively pace.
Sir ] John A. Macdonald's condition, men,
tai as we'll as physical, is causing much
concern. Eighteen months ago the premier
suffered from insomnia, and ever since his
mental powers have been decaying A
prominent Montreal physician "a ys he does
not believe Sir John will be in condition
to meet the house next season. His pow
ers are slipping away from him. He is
seventy three years OF age, and his collapse
is imminent.
Telegram received from the head of the
passenger department Of the Milwaukee &
st. Paul stated that the proposed reduc-
tion in local passenger rates in Minnesota,
Wisconsin and Iowa to cents per mile
would take effect on the 10th inst, instead
OF the 1st prox., as formerly announced.
This telegram also stated that it was
agreed to make the first-class rate to Chi
cago $11.5O.
In the circuit court OF the United States
in Cleveland, Judge Walker denied the ap-
plication of William Tanner, Sr., q saloon-
keeper OF Alliance. Ohio, for an Injunction
to restrain the village Of Alliance from the
enforcement OF the prohibitory ordinance.
Judge J. A. Macdonald of Scott county,
MIMI, has been nomin ated for congress by
the Democrats.
William K. Vanderbilt q steel yacht Alva
was launched at Wilmington, Del. It cost
$3.50, 600, and is regarded as the finest
pleasure boat ever constructed. The prin-
cipal dimensions are: Length, 285 feet;
breadth, 80 feet; depth Of hold, p feet; d.
ameter OF propelling wheel, 13 feet; tons
displacement, 1911. The internal ar.
rangements are as elaborate as those OF a
palatial hotel. There will be many varied
conveniences, such as electric signals, speak
ing tubes, telephones and electric light.
Mrs. J. B. Leblond, wife OF DR.. J. B.
Leblond OF Sioux Falls, died recently. A
few weeks ago q cancer was removed from
her breast, and her death resulted from the
operation.
William Malkinson was convicted at
Miller, Dak., Of killing Maurice Callahan
last March, and sentenced to twelve and
one-half years in the penitentiary.
The commissioner OF Indian affairs ap-
pointed John A. Carey OF Chemung, N. Y,
and his wife superintendent Of schools and
matron respectively, at the Omaha and
Winnebago agency, Nebraska. These peO-
ple succeed Alfred Il. Smith and his wife
suspended. Smith and his wife were ap.
pointed from Iowa.
Thomas G. Allen Of Iowa has been ap-
pointed a watchman at $72O in the post
office department.. and James III. Lucas OF
Wisconsin q fireman at the same salary.
The secretary of the interior has under
:onsideration q proposition to allow GER
tain tribes OF Indians in the West the priv.
ilege OF utilizing the grass upon the sur
plus lands OF their reservations by allow
Ing them to take cattle from neiehboring
cattlsmen to pasture. the Indians to herd
and care Tor the cattle and to receive fair
and just compensation therefor, but no
white men will be allowed upon the reser-
vation.
Lisuts Scheutze, OF the navy, who has
returned from Siberia, whore he distributed
the rewards Of the United States to those
who assisted the crew Of the Jeanette, 10
France win be one Of the historical events