The Irish standard., 1891-01-17

university at GreaDcast'e, Ind. Here
without money, but an abundance OF
energy, he worked his passage" but =
at the close of the second year, his
health failed and he was compelled to
leave college. He was connected with
the business departments Of the daily
Journal, Courier. and afterwards with
the same department Of the lndianaR.
Oils Sentinel. From here he went TO-
Cleveland, then to Minneapolis, and
afterwards took charge OF q SAW milf
and general store at New YORK MslEs,.
MIMI, small station on the N. z. e.
Il. In 1850 he Came to CasseIton, n orti~
Dakota. aud filled the position OF book.
keeper in a general store. He was
afterwards chosen cashier of the First
National Bank of Casselton. Mr.. Burke
was elected treasurer of Cass county In
1884, which office he held for three con-
secutive terms. His nomination and
election as governor are too well known
to need repetition here. Governor
Burke is q man Of considerable literary
attainments, and has always been IA
deep student and unceaslng reader.
who keeps we'll posted on the events Of:
the day. His nature will always keep
him close to the people. and no Will
never forget that he is 1.-The servant Of
the people," He is 33i degree mason
and senior vice-commander, depart
ment Of North Dakota, G. A. Il. GOV.
burke's family consists Of his estimable =.
dauEhters.
SOUTH DAKOTA.
Young-Man Afraid of-Hls- Horse. the
most powerful chief OF the great Sioux
nation, has arrived at Pine Ridge
Agency ia charge OF Capt. O'Cnnnells
The chief has never opposed the gov
ernment. AN effort will be made to
have him 60 to the hostile camp with
last plea for the savages to surrenders
but it is probable that his coming is too
late. for Col. Corbin has announced the
movement of the troops upon Che hos
tile lndlan village. Tne soldiers are
pressing upon the savages from the
rear and flank. The mouth Of the fun.
mel is Pine Ridge and it Is here chat the
redskins will be driven and crushed,
The host'les are nearly 1000 strong and
they have just sent word that they will
not surrender until the soldiers are
taken to the railroad. Preparations FOR
niv1sv thr:r. rl.
through the funnel are now completed.
A trench has been dug west Of the
school house, with bags Of cirt piled up
for breastworks, A Uotchkiss gun has
been planted In such position that it,
can sweep the valley in ali directions.
Fortifcations on the hiIlsides to the
north and east are also finished, and
rifle pits have been dug everywhere~
The soldiers who were wounded and
are still here are doing rlcely. although
all Of them are desperately hurt.
WISCONSIN.
Lewis Clark, Of Rock county, was tha
oldest Democrat who witnessed Gov.
Peck's Inauguration. Beloit people at
tended his go deu wedding ten years
ago. and he was then "a years Of age.
He voted for Gen. Jackson for second
Term, and was a member Of the body
hat nominated Gov. Taylor the first
lime.
A special from Ashland to the Min
leapolis Tribune, dated January g..
'avs: TIE Chippewas, the old deadly
enemies of the Sioux, have f0rsaken the
traditions of early days and joined In
he ghost dance of the Sioux. Last,
hight a delegation Of over fifty Iadi-
ms arrived from surrounding reserva
ions and now the dance mas com-
nenced and is continued dav and night.
Excitement Is intense and many Of the
Chippewas who are working in the
woods are contributing to the support
If the dancers. The dance Is held at
Bad river, near here. Your cores.
oondent witnessed one night of the
lideous proceedings. It differs from
he Sioux dance. as they do not believ5
n any coming of the Messiah. ThhY
ire atheists in their belief. Among the
1ancers are many we'll educated Indi-
ans who say that whoever joins the
lance will have plenty to eat and never
oe sick, will be proof against the white
mans bullet, and will enjoy a paradise
IN earth. The white man is to!ba4s
made into fish, and driven back and
across the Atlantic ocean by the Great,
Spirit. They do not believe at all in
any human agencv. 1t is this that
luiets the alarm felt by settlers around
mere. Some kept dancing for twenty #
four hours without stopping for food OF 4. !.
rest.. Their endurance is phenomenal. ~
II Stanley and his wife ever quarrel s
i is quite possible they will carry the .
var into Africa.