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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-15
AtY. M. c. a. Last Night.

The third of the series OF social gath
erings at the Y. NJ. c. a. was held last
night from to 10 O'Clock. The follow
ing program was rendered in n manner
pleasing to all present:
Piano Solo. Miss Frances Hodgson
Vocal Solo. Miss Jennie HAYNES
Violin Solos. Mr.. George Nottingham
Hocal Solo. Mrs. T.. NJ Allen
Recitation. Mr.. Frederick Grant
Vocal Solo Albert Hodcson
The event was in. charge of the Ep-
worth League of Epworth NJ. iI.
church. The recitations by Mr.. Grant
were particularly good and he was
forced to acknowledge repeated en-
cores. He also filled the last number
in the absence of Miss Ives.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-15
DIED YESTERDAY.
LITTLE JIMMIE" WRITTEN
PASSES AWAY-FUNERAL TO-
DAY


Many people in Norfolk will be pain
ed to learn of the death of James
Written, which occurred at the Nor
folk Protestant Hospital yesterday
afternoon. aged IS years. Little Jim
ME-" as he was commonly known to u
large number of Norfolk people, espe
cially to those who frequent Virginia
Beach during the summer was a
hunchback diminutive in size. but old
in his manner for one of his age. He
had been for a number OF years an in
mate of the Turney Home for Boys.
but in the summer had always stopped
at the sanitarium at Virginia Beach.
In the confectionery store. the bowling
alley and the pavilion his presence will
be missed next summer. and not few
will note the absence OF his little figure
on the streets of Norfolk.
Although sorcly afflicted as he was.
Jimmie always maintained a genial
disposition. and ever greeted his
friends with n pleasant smile His life.
however. could not be as happy rs that
of the other boys. who excelled him in
strength and activity. and perhaps It's
better that he should have been called
while yet In early years.
The funeral will take place from St.
Paul's Episcopal church this afternoon
at o'clock.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-15

CATARRH IN CHILDREN generally
assumes the ADENOID type character
lied by SNORING WHEN ASLEEP,
COLDS. BREATHING THROUGH THE
MOUTH WHEN ASLEEP, &c II Is an
extremely frequent cause of ear troubles
but can be readily cured by proper treat
ment.
our little girl had become VERY
DEAF IN ROTH EARS so THAT WE
HAD TO SPEAK TO HER VERY LOUD
TO MAKE HER UNDERSTAND. Sho
was quite pale. suffered with sore throat
trouble and had an eczematous eruption
in her ears. DIR. FIREY'S TREATMENT
RAPIDLY CURED HER. RESTORING
HER HEARING PERFECTLY and very
greatly improved her health. 1t also
cured the eczema in her cars
j. p. TATEM.
Mr.; Tatem was until recently employed
by Frank & Sons. 3li Main street, but Is
now engaged in the clothing business in
Elizabeth City. n. c.
CATARRH PERMANENTLY CURED.
ABOUT FOUR YEARS AGO DIR.
FIREY CURED ME OF CATARRII OF
THE NOSE AND THROAT. which also
affected my ears somewhat, although my
business calls for considerable exposure
Il am employed on lghtshlp off Lam
bert's PoinD, THERE HAS NEVER
BEEN THE SLIGHTEST RETURN or
THE TROUBLE. i AM PERFECTLY
CURED" j. c. CORCORAN.
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Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Christmas and New Year

The C. & o. offers reduced rates for
Christmas and New Year Holidays to
and from all points on its line.
Superior train service with Par)or
on1 Pullman cars
Round trip tickets will he sold Mt one
and third fare on December %. c3
"a, %, 20, 80. 81 and January 1st, limited
for return to January 4th. 1901
The holiday rate Norfolk to Rich
mond $3.50.
To faculty and students of schools
and colleges presenting certificates OF
principal these tickets will be sold De-
cember 18th to 21st inclusive, with limit
of January Sth, 1901.
For other information address F.. w.
Curd. T. T. A.. c. e o. Ry., Norfolk
Va.
dec-15-1S- 90 % 25- 80 Jan-1
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-15
a Great Sale.

The new and 10c store. co Brewer
street. is now having a big sale of
Toys. Fireworks and Candies. The
store is very attractive and prices
seem to suit everybody. 1t.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-15
old Dominion steamship Co.
New York. Dec. 15th. II

New York. Dec. 18th 1900.
The Board of Directors have declared
the fifteenth semi annual devidend OF
three per cent. G per cent? upon the
stock of this company. payable jan
uary I'd. 1901.
Checks will be mailed to stockholders
of record December 2lst, 1900.
Transfer books will he closed from
December 2lst, 1900 to January Cd. 1901
inclusive. J. S. SAMMTS,
1t Treasurer
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-15
TO CURE A COLD ONE DAY.

Take Laxatime Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money if
II falls to cure. r. w. Groves sigma
ture Is on each box. Csc.
scl-Sm
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-15

Rooms and No. S74 Main street, over
The Hub" Specialties-CATARRH and
al diseases of Eye. Ear. Nose. Throat.
Chest and Stomach.
D. m. Sunday hours. 1880 n. m. to IL 30
=. m. Tuesday night. Thursday night and
Saturday night. 745 p. m to Sis p. m.
CONSULTATION ALWAYS FREE.
Medicines furnished Terms moderate.
Eyes examined for glasses FREQ OF
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BOAR DERS.

w ANTED-BOARDER BEST AC-
w comodatlonS furnished; heated front
rooms, with use of bath. Apply $40 cor
ner FREEMASON ST. and MONTICEL-
LO AVENUE del3-3tt
q INGLE AND DOUBLE ROOMS FOR
~ rent with board, table, nrst-class li6
Duke ST. deo-lw,
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A Suggestive Xmas Present.

THINK, LOOK and READ. but you
will find no present that will please as
well, or be of such genuine every day
usefulness as a pair of good glasses
OUR KIND, properly fitted by our eye
expert. a thorough and SCIENTIFIC
examination BEFORE or AFTER pre-
sentation.
DIR. A. Week,
With Gale Jewelry Co.. $40 Main st.
de-13-tf.
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GIN AND $500 UMBRELLAS FOR
I'd ~ y 81. 00-Wn madn To order. for =,

ST6E I'M 3!o'UU = NBIELIAS FOR
cd w S5.00-Ne made to order for a
well-known. out Of town jewelry firm an
order of high grade Silk Umbrellas, trim
med on the finest pearl. silver and gold
hand chiseled, the latest creations in
he demanded thirty days on the order
We countermanded 1t and will sell them
Mntii his deposit money covers our loss
take your choice for $500 We carry the
largest assortment of high grade Umbrcl-
las IN the city, from Slon TO $1,000 Our
recommendation is our work. our refer
once your friends and relatives Non
FOLK UMBRELLA FACTORY, 2S5 Main
street ,lca-lm
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q I.O n

You don't know half the goods we car
TryIPocket. Books. Ladies' and Gents.
Palne's Duplicate Whist Sets Gold Pens
and Ivory Pen Holders; Fashion Fayorite
laying laying Cards, all the newest backs; the
LITE ,ine OF Fancy Box Papers In the
Blotter Pads; Handsome Onyx Top Desk
Biotters; Library Ink Stands; Sterling
Mounted Pencils In set; Every house
should have paper cutter and n roll Of
wrapping paper and ball of Irvine: Just
the thing for this season of the year.
OLD DOMINION PAPER COMPANY.
de13-1m 9S-1O0 Commercial Place.
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w. III. TAYLOR & CO.,
aS4wAIER ST. a24
S SUPPLIES

Snow steam Pumps. Mundy Hoisting En-.
glnes. Grafton y Knight Leather Betting,
f ~; y 8 r. 30 q : Co. Rubber Goods. Knowl-
Fulton Wood Pulleys. 1,' - -'--Nf
my7,eod-Iy sS
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-15

G ERVANT WANTED "A FIRST.
- class driver and butler; mono but
an experienced wtut9r need apply; must
unusual wages will DO paid Address
"HOUSEK EEPER." In caro- of the Vir-
ginian-Pilot office. city. del2-tf
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All transient advertisements fn-
sorted In these columns must BIO paid
for In advance.
Rate, ono cent per word each In
sertion, minimum, 20 cents.
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w ANTE d "A GENTLEMAN THAT
w has some knowledge of Industrial
Life Insurance. that can take 81 400. or
good paving situation. For further in
formation address, BOX 129, Washington,
N. 4. dcll-lwe
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STRAYED.

g TRAYED FROM HOME. A FOX
- terrier dog. white. heavily marked
returned to VIRGINIAN-PILOT OFFICE
del2-tf.
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" DUNG LADY WANTS POSITION
L as stenographer and typewriter In
or out OF city. Competent and expe-
rienced. Best references furnished Ad-
dress p. care BOX lSs oity. dcl3-3t
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w ANTED.-POSITIoN BY EXPERT
w stenoGraphcr and book keeper
Years of experience: references ron
EiT DRABBLE. Lambert's Point, Nor
iolk, va. de1-1ms
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w ANTED. TO REMIT WANT TO
~ rent small farm In vicinity of
dress S. S. BoYCE. Tottenvilie, II. Z.
deS-1we
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w HEN DOWN TOWN PURCHASING
w Christmas presents don't forget
your eyes. OF, your friends eyes either.
Spectacles and eye glasses; useful all the
year; scientifically fitted, at GEO. ID.
Levy OPTICAL CO., II CRANKY street.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-15

WV ANTED.-TIIE LADIES TO KNOW
that I have opened n hrst-class
ladies' tailoring establishment at alo
Granny street, corner Charlotte Fit
guaranteed. S. BROWN. ocl3-tf
w ANTED-SEW WING MACHINES TO
w repair; any make. New machines
$50 and UP. ]. w. BEASLEY, 1917
church street. city. fc2o-tf
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FOB RENT.

FOH KENT.
E>OR RENT-TWO FURNISHED CON
~ meeting rooms. with board; gentle
men preferred. Apply $50 GRANNY ST,
extended. de15-2te
EoR RENT-FOUR NICE ROOMS.
II with bath. etc, in good neiGhborhood;
rent moderate to right parties. Apply 81
WOOD STREET. del4-3t'
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-15

(NAMERA FOR XMAS = PURCHASE
~ one from us and we will instruct YOU
how to make picture. Opera glasses.
reading glasses. and lots of other things
GEO. ID. LEVY OPTICAL CO, IL Gran
by street dclS-at.
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SPECIAL NOTICES

u ROKEN LENSES FOR SPECTA-
II Giles or eye glasses. repaired while
you wait; we grind them ourselves: open
nights until Xmas. GEO. ID. LEVY OPP
T1CAL CO, II CRANKY street. de1i-3t'
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LOST.

OST-CERTIFIED CHECK FOR 500.
IL made by bank in Washington, d. c.
and payable to CIiAS. Il. ROTH. Suit.
able reward If returned to this office.
T OST-YESTERDAY IN THE POST
~ office. Atlantic, Main or CRANKY St.
a bunch OF keys Reward IL returned to
THIS OFFICE. del5-tf
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WANTED.

w ANTED - FURNISHED FRONT
rooms, comfortable southern OK
posure; can DO secured ut the RALEIGH
a York Place. Heated house. with bath
on each floor: evory convenience. dal5-i We
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Az ~ ~ AZ amounts: no delay; cas-
lest terms: LEO. JUDSON. Academy OF
Music Building. no30-lmS
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T IGHTERAGE OFALL KINDS DONE
4 = on rc3sonable terms. apply *. +.
GRANT. Old Phone 1928 scll-iyr
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s. pECIAL INDUCEMENTS IN PHO
y toSrnphs at FRter's old stand NEW
OPERATOR. corner Church and Main
streets. Motif
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-08-04

London, Aug. 4. The Central News
reports another message has been re-
!ceived from Sir Claude Macdonald, the
British minister at Pekin, dated July
q. repeating his first statement and
adding an ,occasio ional shell had been
fired since the truce of July IL and
that several outlaying houses have
been fired, Chinese occupying the
ruins. The message concludes: 1T is
important that the relief force, when
near the city, should advance quickly
in order to prevent the retreating
Chinese from attacking the Legations. Z,
The Daily News prints the alleged
contents of the dispatch sent by Col.
Shiba, the Japanese military attache
at Pekin July % which says they were
continually attacked by more than ten
regiments of imperial troops to July
4, when hostilities were suspended.
They would probably ssuccumb in a
week unless relieved. The Japanese
guards had but twenty cartridges each
left. Il 4 5is s5
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-08-04
SCHLAiNSER HELD g

Fargo, Aug. 4.-Joseph Schlanser
the defendant in the biting case, was
called to the, stand by Mr.. Hildreth.
He said he was in Moorhead on the
night of July. 16. He had been drink
ing some. Was told the next morning
Of the mix-ups he had been in. He
said he did not use the language at
tributed to him by witnesses yester-
day He did not see Carroll nor did
he bite his thumb off. In cross-exam-
ination witness said the occurrences
of that night were a blank 10 him
from start to finish. He had vague
knowledge of being in some trouble.
He had been drinking from 6:3o until
the time he went home. He took care
Of Carroll because of hearsay. He had
no NC hesisancy in saying that he did not
attack Carroll, but he could not swear
that he did not. Y.
After brief reviews of the evidence
by Mr Hildreth and by Mr.. Nye the
case was submitted to the Justice ON
motion Of Mr. HiIdreth asking for the
discharge OF his client.
III Justice odegaard / will have to
Soverrule the motion. ! shall have to
bind him over, I feel it my duty ii
the matter.
The bond for the appearance Of
Schlanser at the next term Of the dis
3trict court for Clay county was fixed
at ~, 600, The next term open in
December.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-08-04
DISASTER TO SCOUTS
Disaster to 4 Scouting Party Of the
2 Americans Reported from Ma
Mia BY Gen Nc Arthur.
Entire Party Of Lieutenant and Fifteen
Men Killed and Captured by
Some 300 Filipinos.
Note from the Filipino General Says all
Of the Prisoners will Be Well
Treated.
Disaster to 4 Scouting Party Of the

Washing gton, Aug. General Me
Arthur reports Lieut. Alstaettler and
fifteen men attacked by 800 hundred
insurgents near San Isidro, Luzon.
Aug. the entire party being either
killed, wounded or captured The.
killed:
RICHARD VICHELEiR.
Wounded: Chas. Newman. Waller
Brewer, Edward Long. s33s
Captured: Lieut.. ~ Alstaettler, mem
ry CrenshaW, Arthur Bates, Charles.
Fuchsinger, Edward Cromer. George.
Knaub, William Gerrity, John Cough
lin, Robert Taylor, Joseph Mealey.
The wounded were sent to San Isidross
with note from Lucana Marianne, an
nouncing that the prisoners would be.
well treated s5
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-08-04
Horses. Coats.

Nature provides the horse with a fine
and comparatively short coat for sum
mer wear and aacoarser and longer one.
for winter use, says the London Live
Stock Journal. The animal sheds the
former covering during the autumn
and the latter during the spring. The.
hairs of the forelock, name and tail
and the long hairs about the muzzle
and eyes are not shed. Good grooming
md the use Of warm clothing greatly
tend to reduce the difference between
the summer coat and the winter coat,
If while the coat is being changed In
the spring the brush or other means be
employed to hasten the process, the
roots of the hair win become prema.
turely exposed to the action OF the air
and consequently will become stimu
lated, with the result that coarser hair
will be formed than would have been
the case had the winter coat been al
lowed to remain on for its usual PEE
riod. Hence the summer coat would
be rougher than it would otherwise
have been, and its appearance may be.
more or less spoiled. To prevent.
therefore, any loss OF good looks IN the
summer coat OF their animals grooms
who have to study appearances, Ike
those lii charge OF fashionable carriage
horses in the London season, are gen
orally careful to avoid brushing or
hand rubbing the coat while 1t Is being
shed during the spring.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-08-04
GAss / COUNTY FIGURES.

Forum: The state board of equali-
cation will meet at Bismarck on next
Tuesday. Deputy State Auditor Luz
cas- has the assessment rolls as left
by the county board ready for ship
ment to the capitol. Some interesting
figures are shown IN the real estate
assessments. The total assessment
for this year amounts to $i0026, ,159,
against SIS, ,903, ,0S77 in 1899, an increase
of 81 I23 orr b The total acreage IS
4 ,0s2, STA against 1 .Os2, ,22s acres in
1899, an Increase OF 2, GAG acres. The
average valuation per acre this year IS
fixed at s6 56, against So SO in 1890.
Fargo township has the highest priced
land in the county, It being valued at
Sl22.o5 per acre. Armenia township is
valued at SO o2 per acre, and Lake
township at S3.06 Is the lowest yalua-
tioli The total valuation Of struc-
tures in the county is 81, ,727, ,605,
against ST. ,634 COS in 1899.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-08-04
ON 70 PE'||Kl'I|Nl
Washington Advices to the Effect that
the Advance to Pekin Has
Begun at Last.
Strength Of the Column Not Exactly
Known, but Not Less than
$4,000 Men.
General chaffee told the Department
the March Wonld Begin by
August Third.

Washington, Aug, 1.-The general
advance OF the allied army on Pekin
began yesterday. Previous move
ments were reconnaisances. A dis
patch from Gen.. Chaffee received by
the war department dated Tien Tsdn,
July 81. ammo ounces positively that the
main column would begin to advance
on the srd. He makes no mention of
the choice for supreme commando Ter,
nor does it definitely state the strength
of the relief column. It is known,
however. it doesn't consist Of less than
.25,000 in all branches of the service.
The full text will not be made public.
owing to the military information it
contains.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-08-04
PULLS THE PIGS.
SHERIFF OF RICHLAND COUNTY
PULLS THE BLIND PIGS AT LID

SHERIFF OF RICTILAND COUNTY
PULLS THE BLIND PIGS AT LID
GERWOOD. !5.s
Wahpeton, Aug. IT tuesday Sheriff
Jones armed with search warrants and.
injunctional orders, issued on the COM
plaint Of one Ed Mcdonald, an agent;
of the state enforcement league.
started out after the Hankinson and
LidgerWood blind pigs or saloons which
have become notorious all over the.
state. The sheriff was accompanied
by Deputies Dan Jones, Frank McKen-
zie, II. G. Rasmussen, and A. e. Sum
derhauf, attorney for the enforcement
league. They arrived at Hankinson
unexpectedly about z o'clock and
started in with the place owned by Err
nest Kriesel, where they found guam
tity Of alcohol, whisky and beer and
all the bar fixtures, pumps, ETC., per-
tanning to the saloon business. Next
they went to Frank Glasner's place,
which had been sold the day before to-
Paul Kunert. Here they found a bar
rel and case Of beer, several gallons OF
whisky and bar, fixtures worth 5000 or
500, the latter belonging, so it is
claimed, to the Hamm Brewing Co.
Then ]. P. Glassnerss place was taken
in and a small amount of beer and
whisky found. They then went to
Julius Jasmer's place and picked up a
freshly tapped keg of beer.
The injunctional orders were served
on the owners OF the buildings, and the
places locked up. The sheriff and dep
uties then started for ,Lidgerwood
where they expected to make another
big haul, but the news of their coming
had gone before and when they
searched the ten suspected places they
found that the booze, or evidence. had
been spirited away from every place
but the hotel of E. C. Gates, where a
small amount of whisky and case of
beer was found in the sample room.
This they locked up and left in charge
of an officer.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-08-04
FEELS GOOD.
HANS THORPE OF MINoT TO BE
HANGED SEPT. SAYS HE

HANS THORPE or, MING TO BE
HANGED SEPT. SAYS HE
FEELS GOOD.
Minot, Aug. H 80 Never felt better
in my life, 3 were the first words that
dropped from the Lips Of Hans Thorpe.
the cond demned murderer, in reply to d
question from a Minot Optic represen-
tative. EsS
The doomed man was found sitting
at a small table in the corridor of the
jail meditatiVely playing a game Of
solitary when the reporter entered. He
was in his shirt sleeves and pinned
upon his unbutton led vest just over his
heart he wore q picture Of Ida Thorpe,
his wife, who but a few months ago, in
a fit of jealous rage, cruelty he MUIR
dered BY sending q bullet through her
brain. s ,l 3ssS 4
OF course, u said II the condemned
man, II killed my wife. would not
do it the way i am; feeling now. but ii
was not drunk aE the time. was
driven to despe alton. was prac-
Stically insane at the time, but that, Of
course will make no difference in my
case and I am ready and willing TO pay
the penalty. Ny brother-in in LAW, Al '
bert, IS sponsible for her death. He
drove me to it. do not want
any preachers and priests. have
nothing to confess and besides I do
not believe there Il either a heaven or
q hell. Will be dead, that an. i have
had q lifetime to adopt the hereafter
theory ia and I am not going To back
ia, now The sheriff said / could talk
two hours onSthe scaffold, and that will
do me, How am treated? Well i
want To say that / have no complaints
TO make. Iahave been treated nicely.
Just had one little spat, but it's all
right now. Mr.. Carroll and his assist
ants have treated me as we'll, if not
better than could expect under the
circumsta have plenty to eat
and good bed ''s
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-08-04
CHIEF JOSEPH.
INSPECTOR M'LAUGHLIN SAYS IT.
WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE FOR HIM
5Ss TO GO BACK.

WILL De $lMPOSSlBLE FOR HIM
TO GO BACK.
St. Paul, Aug. 4.-Mai. James Nc
sLaughlin, inspector of Indian agencies,
who is at the Merchants hotel, has lust
completed his report concerning the
request of Chief Joseph of the Nez
Perces tribe that his people be re-
stored to their former home in eastern
Oregon The report will Indicate that
such a grant is impossible, as the coun-
try is now occupied by settlers.
Chief Joseph is an Indian chief that
has enjoyed the distinction of contrib
#uting several paragraphs to history.
The annals of the tribe over which he
rules is traced in the blood of Ameri-
can soldiers. During the past three
weeks he has been travelling with Maj.
Mclaughlin, and has proved to be a
friendly and agreeable companion.
It was in 1877 when Chief Joseph
and has band took the center. Of the
stage and fought overwhelming odds.
They had had some troub.e-a white
man killed an Indian by mistake, and
the son Of the dead man started out for
revenge. Instead of seeking the
slayer of his father, he attacked the
first white he saw and killed the entire
family. Troops were sent to suppress
the outbreak, and a running fight en-
sued, lasting for several weeks, and the
life of every redskin was bought by
the blood Of many soldiers. 4
The Indians, realizing that they
would be outnumbered ten to one,
broke for the Canadian border. Chief
Joseph says that he did all he could
to prevent trouble, but that when it
came he fought with the rest. Gen.
Howard s command started after the
Indians first, and ran them into Col.
Gibbon, who was at the head of the
Seventh infantry. An engagement
occurred at Big Hole Pass in Montana,
and in spite of the lact that the In
dians had but go lighting men, the
victory was theirs. Then they ran
foul Of the Seventh cavalry and won
another victory north Of Yellowstone
Park.
Chief Joseph and his command
crossed the Missouri river, and believ-
ing they We're safe, made camp, when
Col. Miles, who has since become com
mander Of the army, at the head of the
Fifth infantry, and two troops Of the
Seventh cavalry all mounted, stam-
peded the ponies and took the Indians
prisoners The entire force consisted
of about eight hundred men, women
and children. The Indians were
guarded for some time. and then they
were allowed to settle. in washington,