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The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-10-31
SQUATTERS TO GO.
People Now Living at Fort Peirre
Must Leave or They Will
Be Assisted.
Much Good to Be Derived From Con-
terence OF Superintendents Of the
Postal Department.

PIERRE, & D., Special Telegram,
Intense excitement prevails at Fort Pierre,
across the river from this place, caused by
private advices being received from officials
or the interior department which state that
the people over there have no recognizable
right to the land whereon they are settled,
and that the land where the town is situated
belongs to the government, and will be
opened for settlement in the same manner
us the rest of the reservation lands; pro-
Vided, however, that the Northwestern Rail-
road company does not accept the mile
square ON the conditions heretofore agreed
to between the company aud the govern
ment The adVices also add that the COM
pany is certain to take the land, as it has re-
cenrly signified its intention of 30 doing, and
that the land that it wants is exactly that ON
which the Fort Pierre settlers are located.
But the information clearly states that in
either case the settlers will be compelled
to vacate the reservation entirely and
come across the river after the
president issues his proclamation and before
1t takes effect, and the military authorities
have also been notified to prepare to compel
the settlers to vacate at any time. In this
connection it was learned three days ago
that there were several parties of boomers
over on the reservation who intended 10 re-
main the entire winter. The authorities set
out for about three miles to the west, where
three families Of poor farmers, who came
from Paris, ILL.,, had located. The Indian
police found them in a horrible state of des-
titut1on, and had they been allowed to con-
tinue on the land they would have all been
starved before spring. One family, Jenson
by name, mad already lost one child, and two
more are in a precarious condition from the
lack of proper nourishment The three fam
lilies were taken to the ranch of squaw
man some miles down the river. where they
are being properly cared for, and when they
are in a condition to travel again they will
be brought back from the reservation.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-10-31
A NOVEL DUEL.
Fingers to Be Cut Off, the First One
to Weaken to Be Killed.

Fingers to Be Cut Off, the First One
to Weaken to Be Killed.
ALBUQUERQUE, N NJ, Special-The partIc-
ulars of a singular duel recently fought in
Taos county have just come to light An In
dian and Juan Verega, a wealthy Mexican
cattleman, repaired to spot about sxmiIes
from the town of Taos. just at the break of
day, to settle" an old grudge. The weapons
were butcher knives, and by the method of
fighting agreed upon each man was to sub
init his hand 80 his opponent and have one
finger cut of, the cutting to be done alter
nately, and the first man who evinced signs
of pain to be stabbed to the heart The In
dian by toss secured the first cut, and delib-
erately taking the hand of his enemy, with u
quick stroke severed his forefnger. The
Mexican never uttered a sound The Indian
reached out his hand and off came his thumb.
This continued in silence until the cattleman
had lost four fingers and the Indian four
also. When the Indian reached for his foes
hand the latter's second, becoming scared at
the fearful flow of blood, sent bullet
through the Indians heart The affair is one
of the most inhuman ever heard of in any
land, and all parties to it will be prosecuted
II is thought the cattleman will die.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-10-31
FIGHTING IN SAMOA.
Reported Between Fol-
lowers of Malietoa and Tamasese
on the Island of SaYaii

on the Island OF Savaii
SYDNEY, N. s. W., Special re-
ceived here from Apia, under date of the
18th inst, state that battle is reported to
have taken place on the island of Savaii, be-
tween the forces of Malieton and Tamasese.
Three hundred men were engaged on each
SIDE Several were killed and a number
wounded. Which party won the victory is
not known.
NOT UNCLE SANS FUNERAL
WASHINGTON, Oct 25-The cable dispatch
from Sydney of reported engagement be-
tween the forces of Maiietoa and Tamasese
was shown to a state department official He
said that on the face of it the report was
startling, but that the Importance Of the re-
port would be modified by the relative i'm
portance of foreign interests in Savaii. 1t
might be that there was nothing at all in the
conflict that would call for foreign consider
alton. It might be merely a local riot
without international significance of any
kind. In any event, the report, if
true, demonstrated that Maletoa and Tam
asese were not dwelling together in such
harmonious relations and ambitions as had
been stated in the recent account of Malie-
toa's abdication and the subsequent election
of Tamasese. The department had no infor-
nation on the subject whatever. An exam
nation of the correspondence and reports
upon the Samoa matter, with accompanying
maps, showed that there was no American
interest at all on the island of Savaii and
that those of England and Germany were IN
considerable, compared to those on Fortuila,
upon which Apia is situated.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-10-31
FAVORS FEDERATION.
Locomotive iremen VIII Go Into the
Labor SCherne.

Labor Scheme.
DENVER. Special.-Near!y 13O delegates of
the Interna ationaI Brotherhood of Locomotive
Firemen, representing every section of the
United States met in secret session to con-
slider the question of a proposed federation of
labor, now agitating the Brotherhood of Lo-
connective Engineers John J. Mannhan, vice
grand master, whose headquarters are in
Chicago, was present and presided over the
deliberations. The entire afternoon was
spent in discussing tie proposition. The
only question uron which the fremen
differed wero those of detail 1t was evident
thot the firemen were IN favor of federation,
the various trades unions retaining their
autonomy and the right of self government;
in other words, the individual
labor organization will under the
proposed plan occupy the same
relation to tie whole body of organized
labor that the respective states bear to the
federal union. The matter was thoroughly
explained by Haunahan and other advoca es,
after which the convention voted unani-
mously in favor of federation and
appointed q committee to notify the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers of the
result, which can but have it's influence in
deciding the question when it comes before
the engineers for fnaI action. The delegates
will await the action of the engineers, and
it may be that another session is necessary
before thorough understanding IS
reached. Another question came before
the meeting It rose from n clause in the
engineers constitution that prescribes that
firemeu must withdraw from their order be-
fore joining the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers after they have been promoted
They will ask that it lie changed on account
of the hardship it works in compelling them
to lose all money paid for insurance.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-10-31
WILL GO FURTHER.
The Cd Dominion Republican League
Will Have Money.


WASHINGTON, Special, Old Dominion
Republican league does not in end to take
backward step on account of the threat Of
prosecution which Civil Service Com
missioner Thompson has said
would be brought cgainSt all
persons who solicited political contributions
Of government employees Tonight the
league took decided stand in the matter
and went q little further than the political
assessment circular recently sent out A
committee of three was appointed to go to
the departments next Friday, which is pay
day, and receive the money that was
solicited in their circular. The
committee consists OF Mr. Brame, q member
of the executive committee OF the league;
John Hall and J. ". Jones' None of them is
au otticenoider and they were purposely
selected from private life. The officers Of
the league say that no otticeholder had
anything to do with the preparation
or distribution of the political assess
ment circular, and assert that
they have been legally advised that it is not
against the law for private citizen to lie
concerned in soliciting assessments. 1t is
claimed by some, however, that it is an
otTense for any cit zen, whether an office
uOAOCG VI LOu, W SO4LClG d pOllGlCtLl COuL4 ADu-
ton from government emplOye.
The penalty is a heavy one-three
years imprisonment and $1,000 fine
Civi. Service Commissioner Thompson was
seen IN regard to the proposed prosecution
of the officers of the league 1T Will be
pushed with vigor, said he, "as it is our be-
lief that one conviction Will settle the ques-
ton for good, AMI no one would ever again
attempt TO collect assessments The COM
mission has not yet secured all the evidence
it desires, but will have it in a few daIs."
@What officers of the government are i'm
plicated?"
"The only one that / now recall is ". c.
Eiam, Il chief Of division of the interior de-
partment. He is an ticer of the association,
the first vice rresdvn- and 1 am confident
that the evidence we Lave is sufficient,
judged by the usual practice, to secure con-
YiCtiUn.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-10-31
LOOKS LIKE TASCOTT.
Arrest of a Forger Who Answers His
DeECrintiou.

Description.
PHILADELAH1A, SDecial.-A man ia locked
up in this city to o-night who, If he be not
Tascott, answers most marvelousIy the de-
scription furnished of that person. For two
weeks past a man has been passing or at
tempting to pass forged checks pur-
porting to be signed by ]. r. Wood,
general passenger agent of the Pennsylvania
railroad. 1t became known that the man
had left the city, ahd Chief OF Detectives
Wood detailed Detectives Bond and Murray
to hunt for the culprit They reached Read
ing to-day, and an examination of the regis
ter of hotel there revealed the nalle OF
&Charles Harris, Philadelphia" The detectives
learned that Harris answered the description
of the forger. He was found in his room in
bed asleep. He was awakened and told to
get up. When the man got out of bed he
wore only short shirt. and Detective Bonds
attention was attracted by prominent scars
on the right leg, and also gunshot wound
in the right hip. IL occurred to the men that
these marks were conspicuously mentioned
in the description of Tascott A casual
glance also revealed q scar on the right
knee and scars on both elbows, all of which
are
BORNE By TAsCoTT,
according to the description. Upon being
charged with the forgeries tho prisoner
acknowledged his guilt, and readily signified
his willingness to accompany the officers to
Philadelphia, where he was taken to
the central station. Tascotr IL de.
scribed as having bad teeth, the
upper front Zones filed with gold,
blue eyes, rosy cheeks, rather good looking,
about twenty-threc years old, inclined to
slouch, and has habit of carrying his hands
In bis pantaIoon pockets. The scars, as men,
toned above, are minutely described. A
later description Of the alleged murderer
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-10-31
NEWS OF A DAY.
NEWS OF A DAY.
English Mail Service -- The Duke of
Sparta'S Wedding -- A New
Congressman.
On the Mississippi - Will go Further
a. Killed by His Own
Brother.
ENGLISH MAIL SERVICE.
The Canadian Pacific Scheme Fails.
The Grand Trunk Mentioned.

The Grand Trunk Mentioned.
MONTREAL SpecaL-The Hon J. J. c. Alb
bott, ielder of the senate, has returned
from Erg arj. 1t was learned from
him that the reason why the twenty-knot
service mail steamers promised by the An
dersOnS had fallen through was that the gov
eminent would not carry out the under
standing they had with the Canadian Pacific
as to facilities for the conveyance of paSsen-
gers over the Inrercolonial railway. They
had agreed TO grant the Canadian Pacific
running powers at special ra,eS over this
road from the terminus of the Canadian Pa
CitiG Short Line at St Johns, n g., to Halifax
Mt which port the passengers and mails were
to be landed. This they now Netuse to give,
and will only carry passengers aJ regular
rates over the Iutercolonial railway, thus
Cessitating u change Of cars at ST. Johns, n
B. AS the object of the Canadian Pacific
Short Line through Maine was to provide
this quick transportation across the CONT
nent, Sir George stevens and Sir Donald
Smith at once withdrew their names, and the
Anderson syndicate refused TO go on with the
projected line of steamers until proper ia
Cllities were granted They hold that if the
line is TO be of any service the railway COM
panv should be in q position to take pasSen-
gers through Wi hout change OF cars or other
delays, and that if the government would
not permit this 1t would be OF no use to pro-
ceed in the matter. This means war TO the
knife between the Canadian Pacific and the
government, and it is rumored that the lat
ter VIII arrange with the Grand Trunk for
another short line to Halifax and get another
syndicate to take up the mail steamer serv-
ice. 1t is expected that this will be done by
SPlli0C hack tO hp r rand TruOL that ion
of the Intercolonial between = uebec aud
RiVlere du Loup or granting them running
powers over il. The Tenjscouatta railway,
which runs from Rlviere du Loup to Ed
mondston, is controlled by the Grand
Trunk, VINO would extend the line across
New Brunswick to Monclon, where it would
connect with the IntercoloniaI, which runs
from that point almost direct to Halifax.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-10-31
REsORTED TO CANNIBALIsM.
Horrible Story Related by Two Ship
wrecked Sailors.

wrecked Sailors.
BALTIMORE, Special.-Carl Graves, fireman,
and Ludwig Loder, seaman, two survivors of
the crew OF the steamship Earnmoor, told a
story, horrible In its details, of the way they
sustained life by cannibalism for days. Loder
said: "The only food we had the FIRST fifteen
days in the boat was flying fish and few
raw small sea birds, divided among eleven
men. On the sixteenth day out William
Davis, a seaman, caught me by the throat
and made dash at my head with knife.
He cut me in the right cheek, the scar from
which still remains as you will see. He was
told to kill me by August Plagge, fireman.
When Davis began to cut me some of his
companions caught him, others shouted Kill
him, kill him; we want something to eat
We are starving 1t seems that Plagge,
Davis and others in one end of the boat had
decided that should die, as, suppose, be-
ing pretty fat looked inviting. Plagge was
placed on watch that night, but he was miss
ing next morning. No one saw him go over
board.
LIVED ON HUMAN FLESH.
"On the seventeenth day, William Robinson
lay down to sleep, and when they tried to
call him they found him dead. 1t was de-
termined to eat his flesh, and William
Wright, the cook, was ordered to carve the
body. The first thing done was to smash in
Robinson's skull, and from the fracture each
one sucked the blood az long as it would
last, which was but q little while. Then the
COOK stripped the flesh from the ribs The
next day this flesh in strips was placed on
top of the water tight com partment and
dried in the sun. After taking out Robin
sons liver, heart and other parts which
would furnish blood to be sucked, we threw
his mutilated body into the sea. Two days
after Robinson's death, Third Engineer
Thomas Hunt died. His body was also cut
up for food. In about three days the lmDs
and feet of all began to swell. and several
have since broken out in ugly sores. We
think it is poison from the human flesh and
blood" Both Graves and Loder say that
they have no recollection of the taste of
human flesh, SO great was their mental
anguish at the time. Their only recollection
of taking the food is feeling their own blood
quicken as it coursed through THEN veins
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-10-31
AFTER THE WEDDING.
The Duke OF Sparta and His Bride
Receive an Ovation.

Inc luke OF paFla anu MS bFluc
Eeceive an Ovation.
ATHENS, Spec!a1.-Afrer the ceremony of
kissing the brides hand at the palace
the duke of Sparta and his wife
drove tlrolgh the still decorated streets,
which were throngeu with people
Upon returning 10 the bridal residence
they we've received by the king, who
conducted them TO the balcony to acknowl-
edge the CheeIs of he crowd. Ar-n'gn5 the
city was again brilliantly illuminated En-
press Frederick accompanied the prince OF
Wales and his sons en- the yacht Osborne as
far as Salumis The yacnt was escorted by
the British squadron and wls saluted by all
the foreign vessels in the harhor. The
prince of Walls and Princes Victor and
George proceeded for Egypt
EMPEROR WILLIAM Is POETIC.
Berlin, SpeclaL-The North German Ga
zette says that Emperor William, on his arri-
val at Athens, sent tie following dispatch to
Prince Bismarck:
have arrived at glorious old Athens after a
voyage OF Intoxicating beauty. After splendid
reception from pri nee and people. your tele-
gram was my first greeting from home. Hearty
thanks for it. My first word back to the Father
land is a salutaton to you, sem from the city of
Pericles, from the pillars Of Parthenou the sub
lime aspect Of which deeply impresses me.
The North German Gazette publishes a
poem in Greek, congra tulating Princess
Sophie and the duke of Sparta The Vos-
siche Zeituuo dwells upon the fact that the
match Is a non-pOliticaI one, Princess sophie
having followed the wishes Of her heart
NOT VERY ENTHUSIASTIC
LONDON, SpeciaL-The English newspapers
are singuIarIy deficient in enthusiasm over
yesterdays marriage of Princess Sophie oil
Prussia to the Duke of Sparta, at Athens, and
in view of the fact that the alliance has not
only the countenance, but the specific an,
proval of the queen and Prince and Princess
of Wales, and the Empress Frederick, the
paucity of complimentary aliusion to the
affair is the more to be wondered at None
of them, however, goes to the length of criti
clsing it and the public must perforce believe
that it is a matter in which England has NJ
interest.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-10-31
Re ceptiOn at the RYAN.

In the evening there was full-dress re-
ception given at the Hotel Ryan in honor OF
the city's guests The committee had made
every effort to make this one of the grand
est events of the hind ever given in 81
Pau, and that they succeeded well every one
in attendance can testify. The hour for the
reception was 8 o'clock. and shortly after
that time the parlors were thronged
with the best citizens OF 81 Paul
No better crowd of representa-
tive citizens ever assembled together.
The parlors and corridors were beautifully
decorated with plants, while the soft strains
of the orchestra filed the air with melody.
The ladies present were attired in most beau
tiful costumes, and sparkling jewels and
shining silks and satins gave an air of brill
iancy to the scene such as is seldom wit
messed. The presence OF the stats Of Gov.
Merriam and Gen. Ruger in full dress uni
form aided largely in lending distinguished
air to the occasion.
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KILLED HIS BROTHER.
Result of an Attempt to Teach a
Young Man a Lesson.

Young Man Lesson.
WORTHWHILE, n. Y, Srecial-A terrible
tragedy was enacted at the home of Samuel
Darlington, half a mile from this place.
A young man named Oscar Barclay has
made himself notorious by his relations with
two women and his visits to the Darlington
homestead Barclay had been warned re-
peatedIy by his father and three brothers,
but he paid no attention to them and
they decided to teach him lesson. Ac-
ccrdingly they disguised themselves as
"White Caps" and accompanied by about a
dozen young men, similarly disguised, pro-
ceeded to Carrington's residence. The party
dragged Carr1ngton from the house, tarred
and featheted him. placed hn astride of a
rail and carried him thus fot quite dis
tance. Then he was released and left to
take care of himself. The "White Caps" re-
turned to the house for Young Barclay, but
having witnessed their treaIn ent of Caring
ton, he determined to resist them.
AS they came to the door,
he ran up stairs, and se;zing Il
musket, which he leveIed at the leaders,
ordered them to stop. His command was
unhe eded, and as the white Caps" pressed
forward he took careful aim and fired A
shrek of agony followed. and the leader Of
the white Caps" fell dead. the right side OF
his head and face having been blown to
atoms, The victim proved 10 be Fred Bar
clay, the youDg0st LrOJh6r of Oscar. Young
B;' Clay maze no effort to escape and was
taken ino custody. Four of the "White
Caps were arres ed, an1 the rest will also be
arrested Public sympathy is in Oscars
favor
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-10-31
WAS ON HIS GUARD.
Jesse James Slayer Shoots a Man
Who Attacks Him.


Who Attacks Him.
WALsENBERG, Colo, SpecIal-Bob Ford,
we'll known as the man who killed Jesse
James, had a close call for his life here. In
company with q man named Kehrs he has
for some time been running a saloon and
dance hail here. Ford was behind the bar,
when Ernest Hurry, cowboy, entered Kur-
ry was drunk and in very ugly mood.
Walking straight up to the bar he said: @Look
out, Bob. I'm goingt tkill you" at the same
time pulling his gun and firing Ford is con-
tinually on his guard against just such at
tacks, number Of which have been made
on him since he killed Jesse James He ut
once dived behind the bar and seized his re-
volver, with which he turned loose. His first
shot hit the cowboy in the shoulder and
Hurry fell to the floor, but managed to dis
charge two more shots ut Ford. The latter
kept on firing until his revolver was empty,
two of his bullets taking effect in the pros
trate mans body-one in the hip ana the
other in the side. He was about to empty
another gun into Hurry, but some Of those
present dissuaded him. and the wounded
man was taken away He may recover.
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residence streets they rad seen. A gooa
view of Mr. J. ]. Hills magnificent new
residence, now in course of construction
wus obtained From Sixth street the pro-
cession of carriages proceeded along smith
avenue to Soven Corners, and thence down
third street That thoroughfare was crowded
with people. and the delegates were I'M
pressed by its busy appearance. The whole
sale district was thoroughly traversed, and
after viewing the general offices of the
Manitoba and Northern Pacific the party re-
turned by way of Sixth street to the Ryan,
well satisfied with their tour of the city.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-10-31
Tha Sole ERnrvfvnxs

NEW YORK, Oct 24-Joseph Katz, o STOW
away, arrived here to-day and claims to be
the sole survivor of the steamer Brooklyn,
from Darien, Ga, for New York, which has
been before reported as supposed to have
been lost The ship was wrecked on the
11th inst Katz manned boat with two
men named johnson and Olsen, when the
steamer began to sink. His companions
were swept away. He drifted until the 14th
instant and was picked by the schooner
Mary Watson. The owners of the steamer
have given up all hope of seeing her again.
There were seventeen men on board, all
residents Of Brooklyn.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-10-31
Killed Another Dficer.

BIRNfTNGHAM, Ala, SpeciaL-Rube BurrUws
and his pal have party of detectives cor
nered in a cave in Blount county. The
party, headed by Detective Robbins, went
up yesterday morning, and, after chasing
Rube ali day, took shelter for the night in
The cave. This morning one of the detec-
t1ves, said to be Capt Josh Martin of this
city, attempted to emerge from the cave.
but was shot dead at the entrsce by one of
the desperadoes. The bloodhounds were
also killed. Gov. Seay wired Sheriff Smith
of this county to arm twenty-five men and
send them to the seat Of war.