The Livingston enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1914, 1888-08-18
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

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The Republican National League re-
ports the formation of $4,000 republican
clubs in the state of New York alone.
The Wells college at Syracuse, which
was recently burned, will be Immediately
rebuilt, after new and improved plans, at
an expense of 100000.
Major General Middleton has received
advices from British Columbia that the
outbreak or the Skeena river troubles will
not amount to anything.
Blaine will confine his campaign work
to the eastern states. He says he is con-
fident that the protection issue will carry
the western states for the republican
party with very little trouble.
The south is the scene of another yell
low fever scare and there seems to be
reason in some localities for the stampede.
The town of Jacksonville IS nearly de-
populated and there IS fear Of an uprising
among the unemployed blacks.
The Washington correspondents seem
to agree fully that none of the territories
will be admitted as states before the cleo
ton, Notwithstanding the promises made
by both parties to the contrary. The om-
nihus bill is no farther advanced than it
was three months ago.
The Cuban government reports agita-
tions being carried on in Cuba with the
assistance of influential American poll
i,,f fov fh0 nf mi lNo
to the United States. The Cuban sltua-
tion is becoming extremely difficult ow-
ing to financial trouble and increasing
agitation in favor of home rule.
Shenandoah, Iowa, was the scene last
week of a desperate fight between the
Gallip family and the citizens, resulting
in the death of young Gallip and three Of
the prominent citizens of the place. This
town Is the place where tar and feather
party was held a few days ago for the
benefit of fiend who outraged little
girl six years old.
Two employees of the Chicago postotfice
have been detected IN an extensive scheme
for robbing the mails. The thefts extend
over period of two years and the amount
stolen in this time is variously estimated
at from 100000 to $25O,OO0. Freder-
ick Vonoberkamp and Thomas j. Mack
are the guilty parties and are now in Gus
tody.
General Sheridan's personal property
as enumerated in his will consists of
$2,72l in money, $4,000 in stocks, etc,
$1,000 in swords, etc $4,000 in house
hold furniture, 5000 in horse and car
riage and $500 in the house at Nonquitt.
He leaves the Ohio homestead to his
mother to revert to Phil H. Sheridan, his
son, at her death.
An attempt to assassinate General Bou-
langer was recently made in Paris. The
would he assassin was Professor Perrin of
the Lycec, who fired five shots from re-
volver at the general but failed in his at
tempt to kill him. Great excitement
prevailed and several outsiders we're hurt
in the fray that followed. The mob was
finally dispersed by the gems darme.
The usual grist Of news concerning
drowning accidents is contained in the
telegraphic reports. Several prominent
society people have been drowned, among
them j. Harmon Reede and Miss Mil
liken, at Bar Harbor, Me. Three young
men were also drowned IN the East river,
they and five companions being in boat
that was swamped by the waves in the
wake of ferry boat.
An inter state deep harbor convention
is called to assemble at Denver, August
28th. Delegates are requested to attend
from every state and territory, these dele
gates to be appointed by the governors of
the various states and territories. The
object IF this convention is to consider
the question of national harbor, prob
ably on the coast of Texas. The subject
Of the reclamation of the desert lands of
the United States will also come before
the convention.
Instructions have been received from
the war department at Washington plac-
ing two troops of the Second cavalry, now
stationed at Presidio, CAL, and dctach
ment Of the same regiment stationed at
Benicia, under marching orders. The
proposed destination is some point in Ar
iona along the Mexican border line. The
purpose of the movement is not known,
but it is the opinion that the orders were
issued owing to some trouble which it is
said has been caused by the border ruff
fans and also the Indians in Arizona.
Generals Howard and Miles in the fol-
lowing dispatches thus dispose of the Ar
lzona Indian wars General Howard
telegraphs the adjutant general of the
army at Washington as follows: "Sev-
eral sensational reports have come to me
from different sources claiming that there
had been an Indian raid into Pleasant
Valley, Arizona. All of them have proved
to be without foundation" General
Miles sent from San Carlos the following
telegram: "Just received report from
Pleasant Valley. l was satisfied that the
report could not be true and made no re-
port of it. 1t proves entirely without
foundation. There are but six men away
from the camps, avoiding arrest for acts
Of violence resulting from Indian quar-
rels. l expect three to surrender here
and three to surrender at Apache. None
have left the reservation, neither have they
disturbed the property Of white men.
They fred upon the scouts, but the cause
and circumstances cannot be fully ex-
planned by telegraph. In the main all
other Indians are under control, and a
condition of peace prevails.
"Jinny!' screamed an Arkansas woman
to girl of 10, seated in fence corner,
with rapt expression on her face.
uWhacher want" replied the nensiye