The sun., 1886-05-06
President Clayeland's Marriage.

President Cleyeland's Marriage.
Boston Special: Mr.. II. F. Harmon,
-four merchant of Boston, is an uncle OF
Miss Folsom, the reported prospective
bride OF President Cleveland. He said to
q reporter: Il suppose the main question
of interest is, Is there any doubt that
President Cleveland is going to marry Miss
Folsom?' Frankly speaking, there is none.
1t was not our intention to announce the
engagement until some little time before
the wedding, but, unfortunately, it was
made public by breach OF confidence on
the part of friends in Buffalo.
think l know who made the
first statement concerning the marriage
in that city and although we are not as
sured as yet, will learn in time. Among the
many rumors that have appeared, was
one to the effect that the expenses OF her
European trip were paid by Mr.. Cleveland.
There is not a particle OF truth in 1T and
do not see how it originated. 1t was Miss
Folsom S intention to announce the en-
gagement in due time before the wedding,
but 10 her as well as the entire family the
premature statements concerning 1T are
great surprise. As | have said, there were
but a few who were let into the secret, and
some one evidently was unable to hold it.
Suuatters on an Indian Reservation In
dignant.
Pierre (Dak.) Special: The greatest ex-
citement prevails in Fort Pierre, over the
following order served on all the residents
OF that village:
Cheyenne River Agency, April 10, 1856
Gentlemen: In accordance with lnstruc-
tions of the honorable commissioner OF In
dian affairs, dated April 8, 1886, you are
directed to at once cease your trading es-
Establishments on the reservation, and upon
Al a,1l ynl ~, ,1rtyv-
days to leave the said reservation. Re-
spectfully yours,
CHARLES E. McCHEsNEY,
United States IndianAgent.
Fort Pierre numbers a population OF
over eight hundred people who have resided
on this tract OF land for the past ten years.
Substantial business houses and residences
have been erected, and to enforce this Or
der would entail the loss OF over hall a
million dollars. Merchants in this village
carry stocks OF goods avera ying from ten
to twenty thousand dollars, while their
places OF business equal any in South Da-
kota.
Meetings were held and it was decided not
to move only at the point OF the bayonet.
The settlers are determined, and trouble
is bound to ensue in case Agent McChesney
endeavors to enforce the order.
u
erected on the grounds of the coming Paris
internal exhibition. The tower will be sup
ported by four pillars, which will be about
300 feet high. The structure will cost
about 81, 600, 600, and will be surmounted
by powerful electric light that will be Wis.,
ible as far as Dion, 1877 miles southeast OF
Paris.
Galeole, the ex-priest, who murdered the
bishop OF Madrid. had been living in dire
poverty with a mistress as his housekeep-
er. The woman earned a living by sewing.
Galeole, previous to his quarrels with the
bishop, had had disputes with the primate,
whom he once threatened with a revolver.
He dogged the footsteps OF the bishop for
several days before carrying out his murder
Gus designs. The prisoner remains sullen
and uncommunicative. The police have
learned that his past life has been replete
with adventures of decidedly unpriestly
character.
The body OF Floris B. Plimpton, late as.
sociate editor of the Cincinnati Commercial
Gazette, is to be cremated at Lancaster,
Pa, in accordance with his oft expressed
desire.
The papers in the case of Miss Elsie
Coombs against John w. Ball for S25, 900
damages for seduction under a promise of
marriage we're filed in the superior court 1T
the best circles OF society in the city.
Progressive euchre, which has been pop
ular all winter, has given way to poker
parties. 1t is a common thing for ladies
in high social standing to meet and gamble
for high stakes.
Col. Dennison of Washington is arrested
in Baltimore, charged with an $4,000
forgery.
The government revenues increased ST.
900, 900 in the first nine months OF the
current fiscal year as compared with the
same period OF iastyear.
Rev. A. A. Murray Of Philadelphia has
been elected president OF the collhge at
Groton, Oak.
P. w. Comford's ranch at Willow Creek,
OAK, was burned by prairie fire. Loss,
James Thompson, deputy sheriff OF
Dickey county, Dak., was ''held up" before
the muzzle OF a shotgun while attempting
to seize mortgaged chattles. He was forced
to desist from his duty and leave the
mortgagor in quiet possession.
John C. Halfant, alias ''Three-Fingered-
Jack" a confidence man anda sneak thief OF
national reputation, was arrested in Allie
gheny City, Pa, recently. On his person
were found bogus bonds and check for
$4,000 drawn IN favor OF j. M. Martin and
signed by j. W.. Sims, OF Burlington, Iowa.
The air is full OF gossip about an officer
OF the government, a woman and the wom-
ans husband. The woman is young and
the wife OF an employe in one OF the depart
ments. The man and vile have several
times had trouble, and have separated.
The cause is said to be the officer referred
to.
The friends ofJudge Pollard, whose nom-
ination to the bench Of Montana is now
pending in the senate. deny the charges
made against him, and say they will all be
Improved. 1t is claimed, indeed, that they
have already been disproved, and that
such charges would never have been brought
before the senate were it not that the sys
tenn OF secrecy with regard to nominations
Enabled slanderers to screen themselves.
At Menominee, Wis, the sale OF H. T..
Cassidy, in the hands OF an assignee, was
blown opsn and robbed Of $500.