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The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1886-03-25
Tho President Reprimanding Army On

Washington Special: The president haa
made m indorsementupon the proceedings
OF q recent court martial that will attract
attention in the army. CaptsSmith OF the
Nineteenth infantry, forwarded complaint
OF unjust treatment to the secretary oil war
direct, without sending it through the head.
quarters OF his commanding officer, against
whom he entered the complaint. For this
he was tried and sentenced to be dismissed
by court OF which Col. A. C. Brockett, OF
the Third cavalry, was president Alter
examining the record President Cleveland
Endorsed it US follows:
Executive Mansion, March 8, 1sS6.-The
sentence awarded Capt. Smith in the lore
deems il to be his duty to notice the breach
OF propriety and military discipline on the
part OF Capt. Smith, and to reprimnnd him
for his misconduct in forwarding directly
to the war department the papers OF re-
monstrance. His reasons for 40 doing arc
insufficient, and the suspicious upon which
he acted had no foundation in fact. On q
cnreful examination OF the proceedings the
president is forced to the conclusion that
the most prominent fact in this case
is sad exhibition OF official inn
propriety on tho part OF the Judge advo
cate of the court, whose disregard OF the
duties OF his important office led him to
appear in tho several characters OF COM
plainant, prosecutor, witness and adviser
Of the court. 1t appears in the evidence
that from the beginning OF the former trial
to the conclusion OF the present trial feel
ing OF bitter hostility existed between the
judge advocate and tho accused, which
inct is made tho more prominent by
the voluntary admission OF the judge
advocate that he himself preferred
: the grayest charge in the specitica-
tions, the only one imputing direct false
hood against the accused. The judge ad.
vocnte was mani'estly disqualified and IN
capable OF properly dischurging his duties
OF judge advocate because OF the interest
which he took in the conviction OF the &C
cused. For this reason he should have re-
quested relief from q duty which he could
not perform in justice to himself, the nc.
cused and the service!
GROVER CLEVELAND.
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General News Condensed.
a Heavy Damage Suit Decided.

oaAs booANSNs
The remarkable case OF Charles L. Dunn
against the Darlington, Cedar Rapids 8
Northern Railroad company was decided
In the Minnesota supreme court. the order
oil the lower court In favor OF the plaintiff
being affirmed, and new trial refused.
Judges Berry and Vauderburgh filed dis
ysanting opinion. Dunn is " minor, who was
terribly injured and m thorriby mutilat-
ed in a railroad accident in the spring Il
5lSS4, Tor which the above company WAS
held responsible. His most serious injury
was the loss Of his eyesiyht. Dunn sued
the company for $50, 900 damages. The
case was tried before Judge Sinons, and
the jury gave the plaintiff the full amount
nsked fop. This was the largest amount
ever given in the United States in case OF
the kind. Judge Simons held that the
damages were excessive, and reduced them
to S25, 900. The case was carried to the
supreme court on two points. First, it
was claimed that the case should be tri' d
in the United States circuit court, as the
defendant wns not citizen OF the state,
and also that a new trial should be grant
ed on the grounds OF excessive damages.
The court decided against the company on
both appeals. Judge Berry and Wander
bursh. in their dissent, held that the case
should be tried in the United States cir
cnit court 2-.- -. ~ i. *
The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1886-03-25
Wholesale Negro Killing,

A dispatch from Carrolton, Miss, SAYS
Some weeks ago two negroes attempted to
assassinate j. NJ. Liddell, Jr, a prominent
citizen, indicting several wounds. The
negroes engaged in this attempt are known
to be the most defiant and lawless in the
county, and since the attempt ON Mr.. Lid
dell's life have been more openly defiant
than ever. For some reason not known
they swore out a warrant few days ago
for Mr.. Liddell's arrest. It was at this
trinl that the killing occurred. The negroes
present were mostly armed. About l
o'clock party OF armed men, some forty
or fifty, rode up to tho court house.
They dismounted, and entering the
building, at once commenced firing on
They then returned by the same
route they came. They do not ~live near
Carrolton. At the trial about twenty
men, well mounted and each carrying u
Winchester rifle, came galloping up and
surrounded the court house. They then
fired into the building, instantly killing ten
negroes and wounding three others, SO that
they died soon alter, and with the excep-
ton OF q lew who escaped through n win
dow, all the other negroes in the building
were wounded, some OF them seriously.
The trouble between Liddell and the ne
groes occurred three weeks ago. Liddel
had interfered in a row between two ne
groes and afterward heard the crowd curs-
ing him. He walked up to them and in
CURED why they were abusing him. An III
tercation ensued and number OF shots
were fired, Liddell being severely wounded.
The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1886-03-25

Mr.. Ferdinand Gagnon, the editor
of the Travailleur, q French paper Of
Worcester, Mass, has sent to his
readers from his deathbed an affecting
farewell, which was published in his
paper He speaks of the certainty OF
his d:ath within a few days, recounta
his labors in their behalf, and con:
Guides: Thanks to all our readers,
and to the friends Of the journal, for
what they have done for us. May they
behappy! May they enjoy good health!
May their fortunes befavorable! May
they have the blessing Of God! We
ask forgiveness Of those to whom we
may haE given offense, as we forgive
our nslAies the i'll they may have
done US. May they alllive in peace
happiness and contentl Adieul Adieu!
Adieul"
The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1886-03-25
Death Of Another Congressman.

d u. 3 .II#
Hon. Michael5B Hahn, representative in
Congress- from the Second District Of Lou
isianu, died in Washington from the rup-
ture OF o blood-vessel near the heart. MIR.
Hahn was q nativert Bavaria, where he
was born in 1880. While IN infant he was
brought to this country by his widowed
mother, who took up her residence in New
Orleans. He received a public school edu-
cation, and adopted the law as profess
sion, early showing fondn-ss for political
life. During the war he was a Union Dem
ocrat, active in thework OF Reconstruction,
and WIS elected to congress in 1862. In
March 1864, he was elected the first gov
ernor OF the free state OF Louisiana, aud
in January, 1865. being elected United
States senator, he resigned, but did not
press his claim for the senate. He was at
various times connected with the press,
and held q number of important Offices
being superintendent OF the mint in 1878,
and ufterward on the bench. Hewase elect
ed to the Furty-ninth congress Us repub-
lican over Houston, Democrat.
The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1886-03-25
Miscellaneous Items,

A general inspection OF G. A. r. posts
will be made during April and May.
The eight.hour law will probably pass
the legislature of Massachusetts
All the pupils in the collegiate depart
Inent OF the Oregon university are protested
Christians.
Over seventy-ive horses have died in
Campbell county, Va. within O. week OF
some mysterious disease.
James Casney and Jesse Laughlin fought
with small gloves ut Pittsburg. Laughin
was knocked stupid and helpless in the
second round.
Z Society in Brownsville, Texas, is excited
over a scandal in high life. Luz Gomez,
the beautiful wife Of Gen. Gomez, COM
mander OF the Mexican forces at Malta,
moras, eloped with her nephew, Senor
Zaragoza.
James Walker of Uniontown, Ohio, who
died recently, left $20,UO0 in government
honda. During the summer he subsisted
chisAson clover leaves and bran. In
winter he spent most OF his time in bed :,
and ate raw corn and meal exclusively.
Letters hayebeen sent to the officials OF
the Fitchburg railroad in Mass, snying
that there are four gangs of five men each,
who propose, unless George N. Tcnny, who
Wu6 ESC6AClJ uETESttu Ou " ENATnG OF IrytOP
to blackmail the road, receives S25, 900
they will begin a system OF truin-wrecking.
The funeral OF the late Senator John r.
Miller OF California took place recently in
the senate chamber. The chair OF the de.
ceased was draped. The galleries we're
filled. At the usual hour the president pro
TEN. entered, accompanied by the chaplain.
DR.. Huntley, and assembled to the chair,
Nearly eight hundred employees OF the
American Hosiery Company Of New Britain,
Conn, nre out on n strike, their demands
for higher wages having been refused. The
company's officers refuse to meet com.
mittee Of the Knights OF Labor to settle by
arbitration. "a.
Gen. Sheridan gives out for publication a
letter received by him from Gen. Won
Moltke, dated June II, 1876, to show the
falsity OF the report that the great German
soldier held a contemptuous opinion OF the
military ability OF American officers in the
war OF the rebellion. $s 81
81 The largest reduction yet made in passen
gerrates to the Pacific coast went into effect
the 18th inst. A cut Of SIC on both first
and second class tickets was obtainable at
Chicago, md Arbitrator Wilson, OF the Chi.
Acngo, st. Louis q Missouri River Passenger
issued circular announcing
net rates, Chicago to California points BY
all lines. as follows: First-class, 500. 30;
second-class, SIT. y Is
Chester Gilbert, on trial at Bismarck for
the murder Of August LEM, was acquitted
sthe jury having been out four hours. The
verdict wasnot only q surprise, bat shock
TO the community. as every one considered
Gilbert guilty. The Jury was one Of the
most intelligent ever impaneled In the dis.
trict, and no csnsure can rest upon them.
Tho meeting Of the acquitted man and his
mother was very affecting.
The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1886-03-25

Postmasters appointed by thu Presl.
dent are forbidden to hold any other
Office, whether salaried or not,under
State Territorial or municipal govern.
ment.except the Offices Of Justice of the
Peace, Of notary public and OF COM
smissioners to take the acknowledg-
ment Of deeds, or bail, or administer
oaths. Postmasters OF the fourth
class are permitted to hold any Office
to which they may be appointed or
elected, provided the same be found
not to interfere with the discharge OF
their duties as Postmasters.''
The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1886-03-25

FLORIDA tourists would deserve COM
nliseration, if they were compelled to
..liye on the country" Almostevery-
thing in: the food line, outside Of fruit,
must be sent from the North. The
hotels at Jacksonville, St. Augustine,
Magnolia and b'ernandina vie with
any IN New York in their appoint
8ments. The shipments OF meat
amount to 100 tons per week ana COM
prise short ribs OF beef, choicest parts
OF prime mutton and veal. The
poultry and game shipments average
about eighty tons per week, while sew
eraI ton Of butter, cheese, eggs, &C.,
are also sent. Fifty cans of milk Of
forty quarts each go weekly, besides
sweet cream. x5i5, .3 r. =.
The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1886-03-25

In an interview ut Chicago, Detective Matt
Pinkerton details the career OF young
Henry Estee; now under arrest for the
murder OF two policemen at Geneva. The
young man WAS well connected, but had
the strange ambition to become a highway.
man and general desperado.. He began his
lille of crime.when but eighteen, since which
time he has served four and q hnlf years in
Iowa and Missouri penitcntiaries and
Others for burglary and other crimes.
Nevertheless he preserved good reputa-
ton at home. His lawlcss acts have been
performed under the Alias OF Harry Elmer.
son. At Geneva, Estee's residence, he, in
company with two crooks named Larkin
and Mohahan, was caught by couple OF
policemen robbing a dwelling. The officers
were shot dead in their tracks, and the
crime would probably have forever re-
manned q mystery but for Estee's desire to
attain notoriety. In order to join IL sup.
posed gang OF cut throats he attempted to
prove himself entitled to fellowship by
narrating his connection with the tragedy
in Geneva. The members OF the gang were
simply detectives Swallowing him, and tho
sequel was Estec's arrest Tor murder.
The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1886-03-25

The enforced reduction Of the hours
OF work on street car lines in New
York seems to have had . pronounc-
ed effect all around. Street railway
employees in other cities are encourag.
ed 70 bring g pressure for a readjust-,
ment Of hours and wages; and, as a
rule, the companies are disposed to
Sconcede reasonable demands.
The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1886-03-25

Germanyis SO very conservativethat
If by chance q step is takenin advance
it is followed by a retrogressive move
still more decided. The government
has Just discharged all the female
clerks employed in the postoBice,
the telegraph bureau and the railway
service of the empire. The govern
ment organs. referring to this whole
sale change, simply announce that
after a trial women have proved unfit
( for the public service.
The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1886-03-25
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Dr.. Frank 81. Hamilton, Of New
York, who was one Of Garfelds con-
5suIting surgeons, read a paper the
other day entitled Cremation" Dr..
Hamilton said that the danger to life
and health from burial four or six
feet under the soil, as practiced in
this country, had been greatly exager-
aztec, if indeed it could be said to ex-
list at all Hoeited the testimony of
the eminent French chemists Ducha-
8telet, Dubois, Dupuyten, and Boyer,
who al concurred in the opinion that
Sit vas IN error to suppose that the
'sair in the neighborhood Of graveyards
or dissecting rooms was contaminat-
ed BY ennanations from dead bodies.
There was no more danger arising
from the presence of human remains
than from those Of other animals,
md il incarceration was needed ~ the
human race for protection against
8decaying animal matter and thegerms
Sof disease nothing short of the ere
nation Of the whole world would
avail. Or. Hamilton concluded: I'm
this country there is q strong public
feeling opposed to even voluntary cre-.
nation. The same is true Of civilized
nations il all parts Of the world, and
especially among those calling them.
selves Christians. This may be only
due to sentiment, but no true friend
IF the human, race. Christian orinfidel,
would wantonly destroy that senti-
n1erit Hanyone desires to becremat.
ed there exists no valid reason why
lie should not BE, but / argue that II
il totally ecessary Tor any santa
ry reasons, and therefore there IS no
need that cremation should be enforc.
esa By legal enactment Or that II should
be even Urged upon q reluctant pub.
lii. I, Il. Sc;
The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1886-03-25

A new postoffice has been establish
ed OF Mercer, with Gertie Wood post
mistress. !. III
A farmers' joint stock elevator COM
pany has been organized at Milbank,
Fand will erect q 1O,O00-bushel elevac
tor. $i5. IA 4 g5.F "a
Lohr. and Jennie Biglin were SEN
fenced to nineteen and ona-half years
IN the penitentiary for killing George
Middleton at Battle Creek. ..3
Several chunks Of float coal have
been brought up in drilling the altesian
!: we'll at Plankinton.
The Gun club at Rapid City is try
ing to stock that section with quails.
1t IS believed to be specially adapted
to them. .555..'1& \. ttss.s A.5.j n
The charge against the Custer
county commissioners, indicted by the
grand jury, is that they allowed on
contract let by them for the county,
difference of fifteen cents on the dol
lar between the market value Of war
rants and cash. Il ar "a MI
The saloonkeepers of Darlington
have all been arrested, charged with
creeping gambling houses.
School Treasurer OFT and his sure
ties at Jamestown, are sued BY the.
school hoard for Sill 1000 lost by the;
First National bank failure.
The residence Of John Manning on
the Belle Fourche was destroyed By
was fire. Loss, SO, 500; insurance, 81.
300. s;.5 {. 81 s s' ~
While thawing out some giant pow
der near Rapid City, q man named
Johnson had one side lis face and !.
head blown Off ~ s8,$j
Vein Of coal three feet thick has
been discovered on ranch near
sturgis.
Hughes county farmers believe that
the late fall Of snow has been worth
more as O crop stimulator than an
inch OF fertilizer. n
Rsingsbury county will have q hot
county seat fight u this spring. De
smet and Lake Preston are the con-
Itestants.
Farmers in the vicinity soi st. Olaf
are about to organize q cooperative
company Tor the purchase and ship
ment Of grain.
me Jamestown board OF education
mas brought astiit against d. ]. OFT,
2 school treasurer and principal, and
r.. az ~. Wallace. A, E a. Hem George
vennan and e. Gray as bond stnen
Tor Sl1 600. This loss was Incident
20 the failure OF the First National
bank two years since.
The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1886-03-25
Personal Gossip.

Ex-Gov. William Irwin OF California died
IN San Francisco after weeks illness. "
Cyrus w. Field, Jr., has paid $50, OOo for
a seat in the New York stock exchange.
Col. Joseph selden, the best knows Re-
publican politician in Connecticut, died at
Norwich.
Ex-Presideht Arthur assures callers that
ne expects to be down town in lew days,
having been suffering with cold. :
William d. Howells thinks Boston the
most delightful Residence city" in America,
md will not move to New York, as report
The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1886-03-25
After ApolIinaris, Mhate

Senator Thurman and his amiable wife,
says q Washington correspondent, are re-
ceiving marked attention from members OF
both parties. Mrs. Thurman goes every.
where that he goes. Gallon" and .'Maryn
are inseparable friends, and Mary takes
pretty good cure OF Allen, too. in o quiet
way. Some time ago." said a close, per-
sonal friend OF the ex senator, "Mr. Thur.
man was visiting here, when some friends
came in Tor an hours chat. In the course
OF the seance it was suggested that some.
thing OF liquid nature might prove
appropriate to the occasion. .Well,'
snid old Allen G., with sly
look at Nary, 7 might take little Apollm.
arts. Mary has shut down on mc lately,
and says emit have anything else. No,
indeed, said Mary, nothing stronger Tor
you just now, Allen So the Apollinaris
cnGe up and was disposed OF with rather
wry fnces, for 1t WAS not u beverage to
which the gentlemen were much devoted.
When the chat was ended. old Allen walk.
cd down stairs with his guests and, glanc-
ing neryously about to SEQ that Mary
Was not in hearing, said: Well gentlemen,
let's SO down to the bar and get some.
thing to hold that Apollinaris down y
When the present administration went
into force, Gov. Murray sisnified through
+ Judge Harland that his resignation was at
the disposal OF the president whenever de-
sired. "A lew days ago he received a tele.
gram from Secretary Lamar stating that
his resignation was desired. Gov. Murray
replied, saying the same would be handed
the president by R. N. Baskin, delegate
chosen by the Mormons to proceed to
Washington to represent their interest.
The following cablegram was received
teb. II by committee OF the Lung Wah
hospital at Hong Kong from the commit
tee OF the Chung Wa Wui Kun OF San Fran
CISCO We call your attention to the con.
dltion OF Chinese In the United States OF
America. Anti-Chinese riots are OF frequent
occurrence. Over $500, 900 Of our proper
ty has already been destroyed, many peo.
pie killed, and merchants business serious.
~ injured and. there is great suffering and
destitntion among tho laboring classes.
we request You to Immediately issue a
proclamation warning our people not to
come to the United States, and to send a
Two Kang and to Oh Yuk Tong, Canton.
We have cnbled Tsung Ii Yamen. g.
An order was issued from the war de.
pnrtmcnt placing Mai. Gen. pope on the
retired list. he having reached The ago Of
| sixty.iour years. Gen. Howard will sue.
| coed Gen. Pope.
President Cleveland Is besieged by anx.
ious missionaries, and recently remarked
10 friend that il the ad vice given him wis
concentrated upon Africa it would .ciyi!ize
and Christianise tho entire dark continent.
The new commission to settle Northwest
Rebellion claims for tile dominion govern
lsment already have I, 900 Claims to settle.
Unemployed socialists paraded the streets
| OF bieg in honor OF the anniversary Of the
commune. There was much disorder, ard
1 y number Of windows were broken Will,
stones St and several persons injured. After;
the procession an anarchist meeting was
held, Rioting IS feared. ne. ~. IS
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a, a, r 7 !; PACKARD lI,l, Publisher.
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DAKOTA.

England established her system Of
post Office savings banks in 1861.
Post most General Fawcett, writing
IN $50 declared that by that time
one II ten Of the entire population Of
England and Wales had become de-
positor in the Post Office Savings
Bank. 81. H &
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Devils Lake Case Finally Decided.

The secretary Of the interior has render.
ed q decision in the ex-parte case Of james
Brittin OF DEVILS Lake. OAK, reversing
the decision OF tho commissioner OF the
general land office Of Nov. IL, 1855, which
Statutes. aperson WINS entitled to but one
presumption right, he could not after mar.
iecting one presumption right be permitted
to commute homestead entry to a cash
entry under section 23Oi, Revised
statutes, as this would be equivalent to a
SECOND exercise Of the same right. The sec.
istruction OF the statute az construed by
ms predecessors, to the effect that tho law
was intended to secure to those who had
heretofore awaited themselves Of the pre.
emption right. the benefit OF the homestead
law IN addition thereto. In respect to The
IN, involved this decision is regarded
portant. ,.-.5 q .. = $500 " iui'
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considered within the bounds Of possibili.
~ that great ocean vessel could be
wrecked in calm weather in q collision so
near New York, ''-, s.E E".