The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1886-04-01
General News c Condensed.


dred miles north, and, after an exchange OF
several volleys from revolvers and rifles, the
thieves gave up tho fight and attempted to
escape. In the first fire OF the outlaws
Charles Braddook and Jack O'Brien were
killed. The cowboys followed close upon the
heels OF the horse thieves, but narrow
strip OF heavy timber prevented any effect
i've shooting. After a chase OF a mile the
horse thieves, four in number, found them.
selves in, q 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 to 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 of
ponies and took them away to parts un-
known, but it is supposed to their camI,
Tor IN old;iashioned 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 Suez.
London Cabel: The queen intends, if
possible to visit Liverpool in May to open
the International exhibition in that city.
It is not certain that her health will per-
NIT, but her present activity in social and
public affairs makes it certain thai no
eight indisposition or Inconvenience Will
prevent her carrying out her purpose. Is
The London Economist, discussing the
Oregon case, says: It is sure that many
claims will be made against the owners OF
the vessel7for 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 lie.
gally bound to reimburse the owners for
all amounts disbursed by them for sal
wage. @ - ~, 5
The bill in the Connecticut legislature re-
quIring weekly payments OF wages has been
favorably reported by the committee, and
will become a law. 49, 2E:2
Bros shoe factory, destroyed it and ad-
joining buildings. Loss SIS, 900, insurance
$50, 500. 49, Is. loo ,G.s, 3I.5
John Mahan, New York pugilist, il dy.
ing OF consumption caused by a 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 Appleton, Wis; fire broke out in
the dry goods store OF w. A. Clark. The
stock and fixtures amounting to SIG, 900,
are total loss; insurance, $13 900. The
loss on the. building is nominal; insurance,
$4,000. ,to, :
Another war has broken. out between the
students OF the University OF Wisconsin and
Lieut.. Lomia, profestor ofmilitary science,
and it bids fair to be far-reaching in it's re-
suits. Twenty higher olassmen, who are
exempt from military drill, took posses
sion of the gymnasium during the drill hour
and declined to vacate it when ordered to
do SO by the military eommandant.
at Plymouth brings news OF desperate
fighting between the French and the Hovas
in Madagca,
The queen held drawing room in Buck.
ingham palace recently. The weather was
Summertime and pleasant, and q most
brilliant assemblage of titled and noted
persons were present. Mrs. Phelps, wife Of
the United States minister, attracted at
tention by the taste and elegance OF her at
tire. She wore skirt with body OF
gray brocade, and q train of gray velvet
lined with gray brocade. Henry White, OF
the American legation, and Charles Phelps
were presented to the, queen by Minister
Phelps. TO- -; s s. 80 = & :; ,i3 q
The statement that John Bright leans
toward Mr.. Chamberlain rather than to-
ward Mr.. Gladstone is incorrect. AT o
long interview with Mr.. Gladstone he
learned all about the latter's scheme, and
expressed admiration for it's original and
ingenious character. 49,. IA
The Indiana supreme court decides that
telephone company, being a common car
rier, cannot discriminate against persons.
!. Tie anthracite coal kings limit this years.
output to $500, 900 tons. n.
The BarthoIdi pedestal will be completed
by April 10.
A $500 shortage has been discovered in
the accounts oil City Treasurer Franklin
Freeman: Of Dover, N. H., who died few
weeks ago.
Intelligence received from London is that
1Jem Smith is anxious to fight Sullivan, and
that a match will probably be speedily ar
| ranged. 4, iS :, ..3ss3stT..7 -.,= -,
Deputy Master W orkman John Foley, OF
the Chicago assembly of the Knights OF
Labor, said recently: Tell you candidiy
ind on information from the head, that
there is no probability OF the labor troubles
in railroad circles reaching Chicago right
away. We do not consider that the work.
men OF the Southwest did the best thing in
starting this trouble. They would have
been wiser il they contributed to the aid of
the one man first discharged. We must
use judgment in these matters. "a
Col. J. 81. Mclaughlin, the wrestler il
running construction train on the Bur
lington e. Northern. He will be given a
passenger train after the completion oil
the road, and will hereafter wrestle with
tickets and trains instead OF athletes. :
The synod of the Church OF Ireland, at a
meeting in Dublin, presided over by the
archbishop Of Dublin, adopted resolutions
declaring their loyalty to the British crown
and to tho union between Ireland and
Great Britain. Bishop Gravesin aunounc-
ing the adoption Of the resolutions, said:
The synod spoke in behalf of 600, 900
churchmen, who comprised the majority OF
the foremost people OF Ireland in rank,
education, the ownership OF property and
professional skill, all of whom insist upon
living under the rule of an imperial parlia-
ment. III, Il ,s::S 800 z ~ ~ i 9,
|; 81. Seymour is sentenced to twenty years
in the penitentiary Tor placing an obstruc-
Gon, on the Michigan Central track near
Gnlesburg, Mich. y5 rs. M 7
Charles Mayer OF Brighton, Ohio, triest to:
shoot his employers wife and then blows
his own brains out. 8 III y Sss5Ess5:. i
Ii At Hagerstown, Ind, N. s. Bates beheads
his wife during o quarrel. 40 4
Michael Dayitt is on his feet financially,
being now directorin q big milling com.
pany run on the American system and
much assisted by Patrick Egan Of Nebras.
ka. q q S5S { rs 4; .,i55 8
Hon. Ward Hunt, ex-associate justice Of
the United States supreme court, died re-
Gently About six years ago Mr.. Hunt had
q paralytic attack that completely disa-.
bled him for time. In a few months be
was retired, and to some extent resained
his health, although he never fully recover.
born in Utica, n. X, June Ii, 1910. He
graduated at Union college in 1928. In
1865 he was elected Judge Of the court 81