St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-31
SAINT PAUL.
CHIT CHAT CORNER.

Predatory bands of Indians continue
to torment agents at the reservations and
keep the troops busy following them
and turning them back where they be-
long, the latest case reported being
from Camp Poplar River Agency, Mont.
According to dispatches received at the
army building yesterday nine Sioux
Indians crossed the Missouri river at
the Cut Banks, ten miles above Camp
Poplar river, the evening of the Goth
inst. on their way to raid the Crows.
They were on foot. armed with Win
chester rifles and well supplied with
ammunition. 1t was their intention to
cross the Yellowstone about six miles
above the mouth of the Big Horn and
make a descent upon their old enemies,
the Crows, and steal whatever they
could and decamp. Information to this
effect was sent to the commanding
officer at Fort Custer, who sent out a
troop of calvary to intercept the raiders
and send them back to their reservation.
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'The account published in the GLOBE
of the thrilling experience Of tourist
at Old Faithful geyser," said Gen.
Thomas NJ. Vincent, reminds me OF an
incident that l witnessed during a re-
cent visit to the Yellowstone park. Our
stage driver was rather ventureS0me
fellow. and although he was cautioned
against walking in a certain spot, he un-
dcrtook to demonstrate that he was not
afraid of anything, and started across
very thin crust Of earth. He had not
proceeded very far before he broke
though the thin layer of earth into one
of the boiling springs, and when we
pulled him out and took off his boot the
flesh came with il. He was not able to
drive our party back in the stage, but
was laid up for some time in the hos
pital as penalty for his raShneSS."
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Prof. T. II. Kirk has been appointed
assistant superintendent of public in
struction by Supt. Kiehle to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of
Prof. Pendergast, who has accepted
the position of principal of the new
agricultural college of the state
university. Prof. Pendergast was
assistant superintendent during a
period of six years and conducted the
arduouS duties of his office in most
commendable manner. His successor is a
young man about thirty-fve years of age,
and is well known throughout the state
from his connection with institute work.
He was professor of the Winona Normal
school for four years, and last year cccu-
Sied a similar position in the River
yalls, Wis, Normal school. He is the
author of the ILLUSTRATED History of
Minnesota"
The betting fiend is abroad in the
landau is rife in every hotel aud public
resort. He never wagers money, for he
hasn'f any, as a general thing. These
people Slumber in their holes until cleo
ton time comes around. which has the
same effect on them that ray of sun
shine has Oh last summers fly. The
way he works his game is this: He
contrlveS, say at the dinner table of the
hotel, to get number of the guests into
a heated discussion as to the merits of
the presidential candidates, or the re-
suit of the fall election. By and by he
takes hand himself, and at an oppor-
tune moment springs the old chestnut:
"Ill bet you new hat" Of course
the bet is taken, for there is no money
in sight, and therefore no risk whatever
is incurred.
Last winter some of the branches of
the railroads were blocked up, and the
railroad men blamed for not having
taken the precaution to see that such To-
calltles were supplied with wood and
soal. In order that no such complaint
can be made this year, the Manitoba
read has taken the precaution to issue a
circular to its agents along the line of
the road, in which it SAYS: at is
especially important, in view of last and
previous winters experience, that ample
provision should be made by our patrons
who deal in wood and coal to supply the
necessities Of their immediate locality.
You will. therefore, interview and im-
press upon them the Importance of pro-
curing and shipping their winters sup
ply now. when we can handle it with
less embarrassment than when the grain
crop begins to move"
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The Grand Army excursion from Cal
1fornia will'leave San Francisco from
the I'd to the 4th of September, over the
Northern Pacific road. Enough have
already arranged to go Oh the excursion
to occupy twelve cars. 1t is probable
from present appearances that the road
Will have to bring them through in two
sections. They are expected to reach
st. Paul Oh the Sth. The Veteran
Guard of California will be feature of
the excursion. This organization is
composed of the principal and most in
1uenUial business men of the cities of
the state.