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Telegram-herald., 1890-02-21
BRIEF DISPATCHES.

The saxteR hsaetre;orm eia p3sset
shs New 1sEk Senate Oh Wednesday
BY 9 sets Of Il 70 tas Nerth Dakota
Senate adopted 90 Wednesday the Aus
tEslisn slsetoa system.
Ars NJ L EEeil. vile q : well-kno~n
farmer q Greenvills. H.. was killed
Wednesday by lightning.
Tie FspoFt Of The London gAs com.
panies on The Feoent strike shows the
cost 10 have been s25e 0o0
The Southwestern Michigan Pair As
soclatlon VIII hold its spFlEg meeting a.
Three Rivers from jane II 70 June go
The Methodist Episcopal ehurch q
Portland Conn gave = strawbeFry fes-
tiTsl Wednesday Highh the first IN New
England this season.
Tie bill providing for the inspection
Of fresh meat slaughtered over 100 miles
from the State has been approved by
the Governor Of Virginia.
The American Horticultural Society.
In session on Wednesday al Austin,
Tex. elected Parker Earle, Of Ocean
Grove. Miss, as president
Thomas Lee assaulted and fatally in.
iured his wife "Wednesday at Bi&den burg,
Nd. and then committed suicide. Do
Inestic trouble was the cause.
President Non der Abe, of the 81
Louis Browns, has offered $1,000 FOR the
Sioux City Base Ball Club and SIS fran
chise in the Western association.
The right 70 cut ice on the Erie cana
has been sold for s22 mile In ordinary
times the ice is considered TOO poor u
harvest. II viii bs shipped 10 New
York.
The department OF uperintendence 81
the National Educational Association al
New York passed resolutions iayoriBe
the passage of an international copy
right law.
The wife and daughter OF Giles Col
lins, McKeesport Pa politician, were
arrested. charged with shop-litting. il
is said goods worth $1,000 were found in
their house.
A book OF travels in America has bee 7
written oy the private secretary Of the
Chinese Minister 10 Berlin. The book
describes minutely characteristics o.
life al Washington.
Warren Bloom and Warren Adkins
boys Of II, quarreled over a game OF
cards al Hope, Ind, Wednesday, when
Bloom drew a revolver and fatally shot
his young companion.
1t is reported that Armour & Co, OF
Chicago, are negotiating for 400 acres oi
land near the Retsof salt shaft in Liv
ingston County, \. Y, intending 10 be
gin the mining of that commodity.
Bloch Bros, tobacco men OF Wheel
ing, w. Va, charged with swindling the
Government out OF $50, 900 by selling
overweight packages, have settled the
Governments claim and will resume
business.
In the Canadian House of Common,
Mr.. Bausoleil's amendment to Mr.. Nc
Csrthy's bill for the abolition Of French
as an official language in the Northwest
was lost. The amendment was that az
fairs should remain as they are.
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-21
woman. Suffrage and Political Parties.

WAssISsToS. Feb 2o.-At the meet
ing Of the National American Wonan's
Association Wednesday reports were re-
ceived % she progress OF the cause in
various states The topic of the morning
was The Attitude Of This Associs-
tiou Toward Political Parties" The gen
eral sentiment was that the association
should urge ia righttul demands upon
AL political parties. but should enter
INTO alliances with none.
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-21

posnts tAs weather is tie oelaest q the
winter. he theFmoMstsr registering
81 degrees below ~ Franoe AloerL
= degrees below at OaSpslle and 81 de-
xr~es ssle~ 81 EdU0nsons , " J.
Assinsb bolne i ths eOl&eSs point n Mon-
tanA ne register being "a degrees be
To- acre u % e degrees eslew 81 81
Vincent Minns bet ths nesoaFy - a.
her places = e.gAsr
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-21
The Evidence Was Too Weak.

CHICAGO, Feb. 2o.-Wednesday after
noon during the proceedings in the
Twombly-LaCloche- Buford case, the crew
of the Rock Island freight train on trial
for the killing OF seven persons in a
railroad collision at South Englewood
last fall, Assistant States Attorney FL
liott announced that he would enter a
nolle prosequi in the case against Con-
dutor Charles L. Buford, as he was con-
vinced there was not evidence against
him sufficient TO convict
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-21
Olc Is Acquitted.

CHICAGO, Feb 2o.-In the cases o.
Kavanaugh and O'Donnell, on trial foi
tampering with veniremen in the Cronir
case, the State concluded the taking OF
evidence on Wednesday. Motions were
made by the defendants attorneys that
the court instruct the jury 10 bring in 8
verdict of acquittal on the ground that
there was no evidence against the pris.
oners. The judge allowed the motion
on behalf of Kavanaugh, but overrule 9
II on behalf Of ODonneu
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-21

TErRE HAUTE. Ind, Feb 2o.-Clar'
ence Flaherty, an engineer on the Van
dalia road. on Wednesday gave bond in
s2s, 900 as guardian Of his father, who
has just been awarded SlS,o7o pension,
one of the largest single pensions ever
made. The father, Owen Flaherty, en-
listed in the One Hundred and Twenty
fifth Illinois Regiment in 1862 and came
out Of the army in 1865 insane. He has
been insane ever since. He has received
s72 month since June II, 1873. Before
that time the rate varied.
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-21
Three Men killed.

AsPES. Col, Feb. 90 Shortly after
midnight Tuesday. while Martin and
Hugh Brainsrd, brothers, were working
in the Mollie Gibson mine. the scafiold
upon which they were standing gave
way, both men falling 70 the bottom Of
the shaft. distance Of 100 feet They
we're instantly killed. About the same
hour James Lyons, miner, working in
The Homestaks mine, was instantly
killed, his brains being knocked out by
g piece Of rock falling 400 feet and strik-
ing him on the head.
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-21
The Ohio soclety's Banquet.

New YORK, Feb. 20.-The State oi
Ohio took possession OF Delmonico's
banquet hall Wednesday night. The
occasion was the fifth annual banquet
OF the Ohio Society Of New York. Over
200 sturdy buckeyes" were present.
General Wager Swayne presided.
Speeches were made by General
Swayne, General Ewing, exCongress-
man Wise. Chauucey Depew, General
Sherman. Prof. William Il. Harper OF
Yalo College, Senator-elect Brice and
ex-GOurrnor Ashley
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-21
roHx r KFIrT.

ures OF the prisoner we're similar 70 those
oi TIE man Eho called for the doctor and
drove bin 70 his death. bat neither
could positively Identity him. Both
thought ne prisoner a much older man
white horse
Kelly vas confronted by ths usn
uho sold simonds The rurniturs
found in tbs Carlson cottage, aa5 the
agent who rented him the Eat a. III
Csrx street These DeB failed . idsb-
tify him and ~ vas gwen his freedom
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-21
To Build a Railroad in Egypt.

BosToN, Mass. Feb. 2o.-The New
England Land Company of Egypt is
the paradoxical name OF syndicate
organized here to purchase town lots in
Port Said and Alexandria and to build a
2oo-mile modern trunk line from Port
Said through TO Damascus, in Arabia
Petrea. Among the members are Gen
eral Butler, Frank Jones, Governor
Goodeu. of New Hampshire; Senator
Frye, Of Maine, and Joseph q. Palmer,
OF New jersey
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-21
To Repeal IN. Timeer-CuItsr- Act.

WASHryeroN, Feb. 20. - The House
committee on public lands has unsn-
iaously agreed 70 report favorablys bill
20 repeal the tin nber-culture law. Tho
com mlttee took up the bill introduced
By Representative Picker IS D 20 a.
low tim her-cult1re claimants 20 com
mute their claims after four years cul-
tivation az S. - an acre and instructed
Nr. Pioklsr 20 report it fsvorshly. but
vith the addition Of new section re-
pealinF tie tin her-culture law entirely.
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-21
Electric street Railway

NV YoEE Feb - - President
Thomas lowry. of she s. Pau 4 Mn.
neapois Street Railway Company. ha'
sizned contract Tor The slsctrics
equipment q 100 miles - road in those
two cities Tbs contract g sad 20 -
re largest - its kind ever made Ths
anouat involved "a 3. 0oo COO. Ths
SpEszus sTstsn wiu - ths oas used
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-21
Two Big Breveri~, Sold.

CINcINSA1I. Feb. 90. - II cost th'
British syndicate exactly $500, 600 tc
buy the Jung and Crescent breweries
In future they will be managed under
the name of the Cincinnati United
Breweries Dimited). organized under
the laws Of England. OF the purchase
money $500, 900 went to the Jung people
while the Aurora brewery received
500, 600.
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-21
senate ProcsssdinEs.

WAsHISGIoN, Fob. e0.-In the Senate
Wednesday bills we're reported for an
inspection OF meats for expectation and
prohibiting the importation Of adulter-
atsd articles OF food and drink; for the
rsllefof women enrolled as army nurses;
20 restore to postmasters losses from
are or burglary. Bills were passed ap-
prepriating sioo. 900 for public building
az Fort Dodge, Ia, and s1Oo, 600 for one
AZ Lansing. Mich.
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-21
MICHIGAN ODO-FElLOWS.
The Grand Lodge in Session at Ions
Elect. Oniccrs-DaughtrrS OF Rebekah.


IONA, Mich, Feb 9o.-At Wednes.
days session Of the Grand Lodge, I. o
o. f., the following officers were chosen;
Charles II. Haskins, Jackson, grand
master; George II. Shearer, Bay City,
deputy grand master; H. II. Heinmsn,
Negaunee, grand warden; F.. n. Whit
ney, Lansing. grand secretary; B. D.
Pritchard, Allegan, grand treasurer;
G. w. Krouter, Charlevoix, representa-
tive to sovereign grand lodge.
The State convention OF Daughters oi
Rebekah was also in session. Mrs. NJ. A.
Bowling, West Bay City. presided. The
secretary, Sarah Garner Millard, re
ports 6, 900 members asd l43 lodges, q
gain of 1,500 MON bers aud 80 lodges in
Michigan. Mrs. E. D. Cain, OF Ionis
vas elected president
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-21

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csr-1~o Fss n

CHr-ASo Fso -
CsTTrF-E Esrksf r1eSr-stslT active o. Ioc2'
AZ strpiaF secegEf az r-inss frsn
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Hczs-varEst fafrT ar1t~s 81 = kigher
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= - @ - ~-uTe FacEra s61zr - -
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Telegram-herald., 1890-02-21

rr-cA- y y. Feb 2o -At ? o'clo-s
m. The toVu ~ Riscs River. 81
n,iles frons Wster-o~n- vas n fs7-es
T1s frs spread rsaIsv. ard horel twr
e.ccSs q sores, zni namher q dwell
ing hcuses were burned Iarse-folrtts.
- - viilsT is - rains Ihe frs uas
sn8sv - t-8I - g c-.locE Ias foss s.
-stirate3 81 $50 80
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-21
elsmARCks RETIREMENT.
semi On1eial Papers Say Ne VIII BE Sue
eeedod by Herr boettiehsr.

BERiIS, Feb 20 The freisinnige
Zeitung says that Prince bismarck has
ordered an inventory 20 be made Of his
personal effects In the palace OF minis
terial residence in the Wilhelm strasse.
in view Of his resignation and
retirement The semi-official papers
continue ia their comments 70
indicate that Herr Boetticher
will be the Princes successor and 20 re.
fer 70 him in terms OF high commenda'
tion. The Hamburger Nschrichten ad-
mits that there was a difference OF opin-
ion between the Emperor and Prince
Bismarck before the imperial reseripts
were published, but says that com
promise was reached later, and that the
policy OF the Emperor was modified IN
cOuspnuance
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-21
Ries ln e.rr..rT.

RTYrTv Fsb 20-A feros riot hroks
out in Brsslsu "wednesday Many we're
wounded and arrested ~ the police. Al
Euslhsin, IN ss1ouy, crowds ~ people
provoked tunuit during AT election
speech Uhlsns we're called oct and
many people we're wounded One youur
girl vss dangerously crushed
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-21

10th the method and results when
syrup OF Figs y taksn; il Is pleasant
and refreshing 10 the taste. snd acts
gently Jet promptly On the kidneys.
Liver and BoWe's, cleznses The sys-
tsm e6ectaallY. dlspels colds, head
seaes and fegers and cures hahiEnal
consultation. Syrup Of Eigs is the
oaiy remedy OF IS kind ever pro-
daceds Pleasing b the taste and ae.
eePtable b the stomach, prompt IN
l.a action and truly beneficial Ia is
Effects, prepared Only from the most
healthy aaa sgreeabls substances, its
many excellent Qualities commend IL
- al and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
syrup Of Eigs is Tor sale In SOC
and 81 bottles hT all leading drug
gistAI Any Ie-lsble druggist who
may not have it on hand viii pro-
cure Il promptly for any one who
Wishe2 b Try Il. Do not accept any
Substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIc syrup co.
SAX sRAsclsco. CA.
LOUISVILLE. ~ sEs Fosx. ~
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-21

mplic ity in
the murder Of
DR. Cronin. was
brought back 70
Chicago w ed :
nesday nigh I
and submitted
20 the test OF
Identification in
the o RI c e o :
Chief Of Police
Marsh. VI rs
Con kiln an &
Frank Scanlaa
dec JARED the
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-21

an e Of Eve
weeks sA6 three
days Sss brozen
rather Suddenly
W eanssdsy and
sss ssq ueace
. ID ( N atic
spssksr, John I
Hzmilto o. Of
LyuH County,
Will 70 ds over
the lon4 House.
BE Is the hFst
ID N oe eFatic
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-21

ToxroV Feb - Al enormous
meeting 81 German Socialists was held
here Wednesday niEha which passed
rssoluaons tasaxi-E t1s Emperor q
Germany fsr h4v.zz isspsd his iaboT
-azr,rt-+z
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-21
r-neraI Iees sfatnsL

RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 3o.--1t is pro-
posed when 'he statue Of General Rob
ert z. Leo reaches this city 20 place il
in a wagon % % drawn by rope a mile
long. Men and women even now are
clsrorin- % have hold of the rope
The ssatue will be drawn through the
city 20 the monument site.
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-21
Fsltor suIsyave Dead.

fSp1ANaF0tIs Ind, Feb. 10 Berry
F. suIzrovs, one of the oldest and best
known journalists N Indians. - tven-
y years Al editorial ~ ter on re In
aisnspolis News. il dead He vas born
= 1897 saa wss known for bis remark
able nsmerT Re vas an exceptional
srnoEa~
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-21
a. anesea ssaaler CUP. Is p.tr.it.

DzrRoTT. Nich, Feb. 20 - Martin
Procknsr. = member - The board %
three VIE al ehs-Ts n tnilainT thA
Cinrinnati ln.irrr arv IL ssS ard skipped
n avoid srrsst for alleged 6oodleiszs,
49, A.-- ---s-as.1 49,
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-21
NOT THE MAN.

Kelly, the Latest CroDin Suspect, u
Taken from st. Louis to Chicago, Where
Witnesses Tail to Identify Him, and
He Is Set Free.
CHICAGO, Feb. 2o.-John B. Kelly, who
was arrested in ST Louis for alleged
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-21

r0s- novEs. 0rt Fsh. 1a-Frr1s
Faircaila. Nor-s1 scho8sid 7n1 6eorgs
-.,ileY. 81 andsT .s vsa-s 90 aEa, 5roSe
through ths lre s axe whAs
ixatir- arB we sr-snsd
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-21
A BLIZZARD RAofNo.

a-svv s-o~-Ts1 ~ fh~ North-~st -Trsv.l
~ A-sesed ~ En-. storna-s Beg Drsp
81 the Tsu psrstu-e.
s. P.uI. Minn feh. so.-It showed
bard from 2 o'clocs rsstsr1s7 rrarn ~
antI1 8 In tas afternoon hat trsrel hss
uot been rerss p BIZ irnpes FL. Tns
ssor- AS unlsza-lT severe - Crooks
toa- RrseklsridTe Aber3ssn. Huroh.
Barues-fla Grand Forks LaTinaors
.rs Rs-sss. Bst thsrs wsrs cnlT
tr5fi-z 5s aTs o. the rail F*Fs A s4'-o4
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-21
rsu.s o.sbsll. c.s-,a r.-..s.

ALBAEr. = T. FEB g0.-st Johrs
founsn Catholic Ctureh g. Green bufr
burned frou = Ssfssrs 20 fee Al fe
-sstraeu r. vsrs fess-oTes - sasitlof
cesfiuF tSs oge wss sor pissss F"1nfs-
Cay riTht rauags So eyoi inslranos-
80 500
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-21

EIEesToS. Ont. Fsb. 2o.-Four cbil.
Srsn lost their Ives in ne burning ~
rssidsnes in this ctv Wsaues6s7
night Their father. Jotr L.ston 20
csivsd injuries that vii probsblv prove
fatal Ttsir mother vas injured ~
lss ping from viu1cr
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-21
ENDED III LAST.
Ioxs's Legislators Reach . 5Asis-
factory CompronlSs.
I'D rHs L0sc DElD-LoCK IS Booty.
~ the AEresz1sst tAs s2e&ksssAip Goes
- sss D-sasssses hssssl1e.ls -
.azns ths hssataE ContAaletsss
Elst 81 OSGsxs Etscked-

sens TO sE TsAUsUHArED ssBEuAEx q.
Dzs AoIsKs, la FEB 90 The dad
Locs . sas fa-.a Hoqse afler Z continll-
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-21

Grain, Provisions. Etc.

CHICAGO FEB -.
YuorR-oaiet Patents ~ 509,4 % Bakers
s2eees 2s; susights, sa75al 2; Winter Pat
ents 81 Soal 20: Clears. s. 6O13ao
WEEAT-Ruied active and higher. No.
cash aae February. 754G76i.c. May. T7a1
7siSe; No. Spring, 4SG62e; No. 3 eo274e, C
pending on quality.
CoRN-Quiet and steady. No. p esHresAc
No. 3, e5ls &C, No. yellow. esAo. Msrcn, 2sh6
2S1ic. May, SokG3o4c: July. 3iG3l4o
OATS Firuer. Nc. cash. iskc, March. 20
May, siG2iao. june, &c. July 2io ssupl'
lots in fair request sna steady. No. - a
qlc. No 3 Whiio. 2if2ao. no. s. p sG2ic
No White. q G23,c
RYE-WEs shade irner. No. cash, 1'to
May delivery. ss2es5c. Samples, s5AGs<c -
40 2. sfG3sc Tor No g.
BARLEY-SaIes slov sno prices easy Com
mon, thin Iowa No. 4 and No 4 ez12sc good =
choice No. 2 soaa3c. Norfh western No. a
thin ga &c. GOOD - choice, <oa4so fancy SO
MISS PoRK-Trsding oi small volume az
prices ruled steady 81 O. 7tds y for csss
~ 70s1,e - for February. O. 72ad.e 7s for March
o. p57s Q7is for May
LsED-Trsoius light snd prices stssey e
o. 7z-Sa5 ~ for cash - 7essnb 3 for Fsbrt
sry a. 7Esas ~. foT March ts.s7<0s % for Nsy
BUIIEE-Cresnery, 4ssa2so; Dsiry 5alsc
Packing stock s9rc.
FssGs-F Fresh f3is 1f4c
PouL1HY Dressed Chickens. 4ss1isc per >
Dressed Turkeys safsc per ? Live Ducss,
0f0o per = Live Geese ~ - az 2 psr oo5er.
LToUoFs -HiFhvibss stss1T 81 Q - src dis
tuief spirits a. = - for finished goods
NV YoFE Tsh -
wHrk7-Actl~e Narch. 81 srse. hpril
ssAe Nay S5es 1lso. Juus g421 -
JUiY s5s Tsz Nc. August EH7%%c Septsr
BE-. - tsefs- - &c Dfce-bsr- - rsezs
corr - rons Eas-Ise hiFnsr. faif dsusn,
y Fa1 W-rtern zsH e4c
OATS cllet sns sfronEsr. Usstsr1- Ra7s<s
PHovEsIcVs- b. Qulsf, Flsts. . a ~
Trf~s Ness reg = PORK quisf sud ~
chsrres %s- Eess 81 "a 81 90 Mes
sc Esaf1 = Frf-s Frus = Z51e 3 La
-afrf srf saT~ Sfesr r~r1a-a1 ss -
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-12-26
WEST VIRGINIA ITEMS.

The strike OF the coal miners at Mo
nongah is over. the company and the
men having agreed upon terms.
The residence OF Rev. George w.
Clark, In Monroe county, waa de-
stroyed by fire last week with its con-
tents.
The snow storm at st. Adams last
week caused four houses TO collapse,
and at Buffalo child persisted in the
snow.
Joe Linders. Of Putnam county,
committed suicide Thursday by cut
ting his throat. He had at one time
been druggist ut Winfield.
James Jackson. one OF the Oldest
citizens of Wood county, and proprie-
tor of the Five-Mile House, dropped
dead Thursday of heart disease.
A colored girl in the family of Chas
Bond, near Clarksburg. poisoned the
entire family last week by putting
rough on rats in the coffee. The chill
dren are in II critical condition.
While a number Of workmen were
handling dynamite on the Norfolk
and Western Railroad, in Wayne
county. all explosion occurred, which
killed an Italian and a negro and
wounded ten others, several OF them
seriously.
A dispatch from Wheeling says ::
Word has just been received OF
terrible tragedy at Bramwell, Satur-
day. Several men were gambling and
became involved in quarrel. A man
named Budrick shot and fatally
wounded five OF his companions aud
was himself shot dead. A mob took
Budrick's body, stood it up against
tree and riddled it with bullets"
The skeleton Of Isaiah Buck, sur
rounded by few trinh cts known to
be his, has just been discovered in
Greenbriar river, and another murder
mystery is thereby solved. Last Au-
gust, Buck, who was salesman.
passed up the Greenbriar Valley on
his way to Staunton, where he eX-
pected to take train for his home,
in Savannah, Ga At Deming's lum-
Der camp he hired man TO pilot him
to Yeager's, in Pocahontas county.
Buck never reached Yeager's, and 1t
was generally believed at the time he
had been murdered and robbed. This
is confirmed, and an arrest will fol-
low, and justice be done.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-12-26
She Married the Other Man.

A dispatch from Petersburg, Va,
says: Some weeks ago Miss Jennie
Demaway, beautiful and accom-
pliyhed young lady of King William
county. went to Jarrett's, in Sussex
county, to visit her sister When she
left King William she wa. engaged
to a well-known citizen Of that cOun-
ty, and December 23d had been fixed
for the wedding During her visit to
her sister Miss Demaway met Mr.. w.
G.. Thompson OF Jarretts, who be-
came frequent visitor. Their &C
quaintance soon ripened into love,
and an engagement followed. Mon
day of last week they took u buggy
ride, and then it was decided that
they should go to Weldon to be mar
ried This they did on Friday last.
Monday morning the gentleman from
King William passed through here on
the south-bound passenger train TO
claim his bride, but, to his utter as
constituent, when be got to Jarrett S
he found the lady of his choice the
wife of another man. Mr.. Thompson,
who is the happy bridegroom, was to
have acted as best man for the gen
tleman from King William"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-12-26
SITTING BULLS DEATH.

Although We have examined the re-
ports from the frontier very closely.
we have as yet seen no account ofthe
killing OF the Indian chief, Sitting
Bull. that in our opinion justifies his
murder by the government officials.
The facts as stated are these: Sitting
Bull and his followers were encamped
some distance from the Indian
Agency where the troops were sta
toned. The band had committed no
harmful act There is reason to be
lieve that thew had been badly fright
ened by the massins OF so many sol
diers a. the Agency. and the army
officers were Of the opinion that Sit
ting Bull and his camp were about to
move away from the vicinity and take
refuge i'm the Bad Lands. 1t was de-
termined TO arrest the chief. A squad
OF mounted police were sent out Tor
this purpose, and stealing quietly in
TO the Indian village they captured
Sitting Bull and his son, a bright
youth Of twelve years. No resistance
whatever was offered by the captives,
but the Indian warriors finally rallied
and tried to prevent their chief and
his son from being carried of. and at
tackled the police. In the melee that
followed, Sitting Bull and his son
were shot and killed. His captors
saw that his own friends did it, but
this is most improbable. The police
were getting the worst OF the fight
when more troops came up with
Calling guns and drove the indians
into the Bad Lands, the very place
they didn't want them TO go to.
At the beginning OF the present
trouble, General Miles, commanding
the government troops from a COM
Portable Office in Chicago, said that II
there was to be any advantage in
this war he proposed to have it and
to have it in the beginning. 1t there
fore looks as If the murde OF Sitting
Bull was premeditated. The ''ad-
vantage" that General Miles pro-
posed to have in the beginning was
doubtless the taking off by fair means
or foul the willy chief Of the Indians.
General Miles has been indulging in a
great deal of loud and boastful talk,
and the killing Of his adversary seems
to us to have been the logical con-
clusion of his plans. 1t was thought
that this would end the trouble, but
it seems to have increased it. The
settlers, who were not alarmed before,
are now leaving their homes to crowd
into the forts, for they have good
cause to fear that Sitting Bulls un-
timely death will be amply revenged.
The Indian is doubtless a savage
being, whose impulses are for blood
and whose instincts make him hate
vindictively his enemies. But some
times his conduct does not seem after
all to be worse than the cold blooded
barbarity Of his civilized white
brother.