The Dickinson press., 1890-04-12
CONCISELY CHRONICLED.
HAPPENINGS OF A WEEK CON-
DENSED AND CLASSIFIED.

Thursday The house committee on judiciary
appointed Thompson, of Ohio, Mccormick, Of
Pennsylvania, and Oates, of Alabama, as a sub.
committee to investigate alleged frauds in United
States courts in Alabama.
Republicans will hold a caucus on the tariff bill
before it is reported to the house, and agree
upon any change that may seem advisable from
party standpoint. This course is advised by
Speaker Reed, who says it is the only way to get
a satisfactory bill passed, there being SO many
diverse interests to be satisfied.
1t was stated in New York Thursday that Gen.
John G. Fremont has been taken suddenly ill.
Mayor Doyan, Of Madison, Wis, (Democratic)
has declared openly in favor Of the Bennett law,
and says he will vote for Governor Hoard next
fall If the law is made an issue Of the campaign.
Navigation opened at Duluth Thursday. The
first departure was the steamer Pathfinder for
Baptism river, with supplies.
Rumors Thursday say Cal Brice has secured
control of the Fort Wayne, Cincinnati and Louis
vile road, at a cost of IL, 100000
Dom Pedro's condition was Saturday pro-
nounced critical, but his physicians have hopes
of his surviving.
r. G.. Dun's weekly trade review says the new
quarter begins with no apprehension of monetary
difficulty. Generally favorable reports of trade
from interior cities are received. Western cities
report q good business outlook, with dealings
rather in excess of last years trade and collec-
lions very satisfactory. Failures for the week
1S9 for the United States, q for Canada, a total
of 26 against 243 for last week.
Sioux Indians held q big pow WOW and dance
near Sioux Falls Saturday at which speeches
were made for and against taking land in sever
atty. 1t was decided to stay on the reservation
and draw government rations rather than work
and earn their own support.
Iowa legislature Saturday decided by a vote of
81 to ~ to indefinitely postpone the local option
bill.
A sensation was caused in the Mormon confer
ence by President woodruff, in his speech, saying
that the day of revelations had ended. 1t has
been one of the tenets of the church that their
prophet was inspired. Many had expected a
revelation" would be announced at this session
OF the conference doing away with polygamy.
Saturday two new steamers were launched on
the lake, one at M%anitowoc, a magnificent passen-
ger boat for the Goodrich line, and q freight
steamer at Milwaukee, the largest on the lakes.
Chicago carpenters decided Sunday to strike.
Over 5000 workmen are affected by the decision.
Forty cents an hour and an eight-hour day are
asked.
AT Winnipeg Saturday it was announced au-
thoratively announced that both Premier Green
way and Attorney General Martin will retire
from the provincial government and that Col. D.
Fl. Mcmillan, member for Center Winnipeg, and
provincial treasurer, will become premier.
Confederate Decoration Day was quite fully
observed throughout the South Saturday.
Grand Army men took part in the exercises but
not as an organization. The tomb of Jefferson
Davis at New Orleans was magnifcently decor
ated.
Canadian legislature Wednesday decided to ex-
tend the modus vivendi to cover this season.
Wednesday the English syndicate which q
year ago bought three Detroit breweries paying
xsOO,0D therefor, sold out the property at q big
loss. The loss is sufficient, it is reported, to en-
tirely eliminate the common stock.
The Duluth Daily News was Wednesday sold
to q syndicate Of home capitalists for &40. QUO.