The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-04-01
General News Condensed.
A Story of the Wild West.

Bismarck Special; A party OF cowboys
came upon q number OF horse thieves in the
timber on the Missouri river bank. one hun
dred miles north, and, after an exchange OF
several volleys from revolvers and rifles, the
thieves gave up the fight and attempted TO
escape. In the first fire OF the outlaws
Charles Eraddock and Jack o. Brlen were
killed. The boys followed close upon the
heels of the horse thieves, but n narrow
strip al heavy timb Der prevented any effect
i've shooting. After n chase OF a mile the
horse thieves, four in number, found them
selves in a clearing and turned to the river
with the hope of crossing the ice. They had
gone about forty rods on the honey comb
ed ice when two of the animals
broke through, and as the cowboys
continued shooting no attempt was
made by the horse thieves 10 save
their struggling companions, who were car
ried beneath the ice on their horses. The
remaining outlaws returned to the shore
and, throwing up their hands, surrendered
to the cowboys, who, after tying their
hands, fastened them upon the backs ol
ponies and took them away to parts un-
known, but it is supposed to their camL
for an old-fashioned cowboy trial.
Troops are out in force at several towns
in Belgium to put down rioters.
Petroleum is said to have been discover.
ed on the shores OF the Red sea, near SueE
London Cabel The queen intends, il
possible to visit Liverpool in May to open
the international exhibition in that city
1t is not certain that her health will per
init, but her present activity in social and
public affairs makes it certain 3hat NO
slight indisposition or inconvenience will
prevent her carrying out her purpose.
The London Economist, discussing the
Oregon case, says: 1t is sure that many
claims " i'll be made against the owners oil
the vessel for losses insuing from her sink
ing. The salvage court will in all cases
coming before it be certain to make liberal
awards. The owners OF the goods saved
are the only ones who are legally liable for
the salvage; but the Underwriters are le.
gally bound to reimburse the owners for
all amounts disbursed by them for sal
wage.
The bill in the Connecticut legislature re-
quiring weekly payments OF wages has been
favorablv reported by the committee, and
will become a law.
A fire at Newburyport, Mass, in Morgan
Bi os.' shoe factory, destroyed it and ad.
joining buildings. Loss $50, 900, insurance
$50, 500.
John Mahan, New York pugilist, is dy'
ing of consumption caused by humping
he received from John L. Sullivan.
Cattle on the dairy farms near Louis
Vile Ky, are dying in great numbers from
some mysterious disease.
At Appliton, Wis, a fire broke out in
the drv goods store OF w. A. Clark. The
stock and fixtures amounting to SIG, 600,
are total loss; insurance, S13, 600. The
loss on the building is nominal; insurance,
$4,000.
Another war has broken out between the
students OF the University OF Wisconsin and
Lieut. Lomia, profestor OF military science,
and it bids fair to be far-reaching in it's re-
suits. Twenty higher classmen, who are
exempt from military drill, took posses
sion of the gymnasium during the drill hour
and declined to vacate 1t when ordered to
do so by the military commandant.
The African mail steamer which arrived
at Plymouth brings news OF desperate
fighting between the French and the Hovas
in Madagas =.
The queen held drawing room in Buck
ingham palace recently. The weather waa
summer-like and pleasant, and a most
brilliant assemblage OF titled and noted
persons were present Mrs. Phelps, wife oil
the United States minister, attracted at
tention by the taste and elegance OF her at
tire. She wore a skirt with body oi
yray brocade, and train OF gray velvet
lined with gray brocade. Henry White, oi
the American legation, and Charles Phelps
were presented to the queen by Minister
Phelps.
The statement that John Bright leans
toward Mr.. Chamberlain rather than to-
ward Mr.. Gladstone is incorrect. At a
long interview with Mr.. Gladstone he
learned all about the latters scheme, and
expressed admiration for its original and
ingenious character.
The Indiana supreme court decides thai
a telephone company, being common car
rier, cannot discriminate against persons.
The anthracite coal kings limit this years
output to 33. 100000 tons.
The Bartholdi pedestal will be completed
by April 10.
A $500 shortage has been discovered il
the accounts OF City Treasurer Franklin
Freeman OF Dover, n. H., who died few
weeks ago.
Intelligence received from London is thai
Jem Smith is anxious to fight Sullivan, anC
that match will probably be speedily ar
ranged.
Deputy Master Workman John Foley, o
the Chicago assembly OF the Knights o
Labor, said recently: l tell you candidiy
and on information from the head, thai
there is no probability OF the labor trouble!
in railroad circles reaching Chicago right
away. We do not consider that the work
men OF the Southwest did the best thing il
starting this trouble. They would have
been wiser il they contributed to the aid O
the one man first discharged. We mus
use Judgment in these matters.
Col. J. H. Mclaughlin, the wrestler, is
running construction train on the Bur
lington & Northern. He will be given g
train of ho Y,lofinn n
the road, and will hereafter wrestle with
tickets and trains instead OF athletes.
The synod OF the Church OF Ireland, at g
meeting in Dublin, presided over by the
archbishop OF Dublin, adopted resolutions
declaring their loyalty to the British crown
and to the union between Ireland and
Great Britain. Bishop Graves in announc
ing the adoption Of the resolutions, said
The synod spoke in behalf of 100000
churchmen, who comprised the majority o.
the foremost people OF Ireland in rank
professional skill, all of whom insist upor
living under the rule OF an imperial parlia
ment.
H. Seymour is sentenced to twenty years
in the penitentiary for placing an obstruc
tion on the Michigan Central track neal
Galesburg, Mich.
Charles Mayer of Brighton, Ohio, tries te
shoot his employers wife and then blow
his own brains out.
At Hagerstown, Ind, N. s. Bates beheadl
his wife during a quarrel.
Michael Davitt is on his feet financially
beingnow director in q big milling com
pany run on the American system ant
much assisted by Patrick Egan OF Nebras
ka.
Hon. Ward Hunt, ex-associate justice o
the United States supreme court, died re
Gently. About six years ago Mr.. Hunt hat
paralytic attack that completely disa
bled him for time. In few months b.
was retired, and to some extent rsgainet
his health, although he never fully recover
ed the use OF his right side. Mr.. Hunt wal
born in Utica, N. Y, June ID, 1910. HI
graduated at Union college in 1928. II
1865 he was elected judge Of the court o
appeals of the state OF New York, which
position he held until 1872, when he wa,
appointed a justice OF the supreme court o
the United States.
Osman Digma has erected fort on th
old battle ground at Tamai, whence he re
treated before the British expedition which
started to build a railway from Suakim t.
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