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VOL. II. WAVE-WRECKED. DISASTERS TO LAKE MICHIGAN CRAFT. A First Class Steamer Driven Ashore at Grand HavenPassengers and Crew Res cued by the Life Saving CorpsFine Lake Schooner Sunk by Collision-Miscella neous Crime and Casualty Record. Marine Disasters, LAKE MICHIGAN STEAMER WRECKED. DETROIT, Mich., Oct. 28.A dispatch from Grand Haven, Michigan, just received, states the steamer Amazon, of the Northwestern transportation company's line, for that port from Milwaukee, with about fifty passengers and a heavy load of wheat and other freight, struck the sand bar in the entrance to the har bor there, while entering, at 8 A. M. She suc ceeded 111 backing off, returned a few miles in to the lake, and"*again attempted to wnter, struck tho bar and was drawn around the end of the south piei and ashore by the strong northwest wind, and now lies within a hundred feet of the pier, broadside to the sea, with the spray dashing over her. The passengers arc being taken ashore by the life saving corps. The crew aro throwing the cargo overboard. 'Ihe steamer is evidently going to pieces. The steamship Amazon, which foundered off Grand Haven this morning, was one of the largest and htaunchest passenger vessels on the lakes. She is \alutd at about $60,000, and rated at fourteen hundred and six tons, carried four masts, had double decks, and is a double screw propeller. Her cargo consisted of 7,486 barrels of flour, 263 barrels of peas, 200 bans of barley, 93 barrels of pork, 30 boxes meat, 2,960 pounds of tobacco, 36 rolls of leather, 330 boxes of cheese, 60 kegs of beer and 800 packages of sundries. This property is cov eied by a general insurance policy issued by the Detroit & Milwaukee railroad company. The Amazon was insured for $30,000, as fol lows. Orient and Buffalo, $5,000 each .Etna and Phcenix, $10,000 each. By half past 11 all the passengers, number ing thhty-four, and officers and crew, number ing thirty, bad been safely removed to the shore by means of the life-saving car, Captain Frazier being the last to leave the ship. At noon it seemed as though the ship must soon go to pieces, ns the sea was tremendous. The upper rks on the "side towards the sea were entirely torn away and the whole vessel very badly wrenched and twisted by force of the waves, but it still held together. Later in the af ternoont he wind and sea subsided somewhat, and it now seems probable a considerable por tion of the cargo in the hold may be saved in a damaged condition. Much of the deok load thiown overboard to lighten the steamer has floated afihore. The passengers' baggage, which was in the poitei's room on the leeward side, was but slightly injured and was taken from the wreck by one ot tho steamer's boats after the sea commenced to go down. The total loss on tbe steamer and caigo will be about $150, 000. The steamer was valued at $60,000 in sured $30,000. Los on cargo coveredfby a gen eral insurance pohoy issued by the Detroit & Milwaukee rsilway company. SUNK BY A COLLISION. DETROIT, Oct. 28.The schooner Porter, grain laden, from Chicago, collided with the tow of the tug Morrick, at the head of Detroit river, last night, and sunk in deep water off Belle isle. The large steam barge J. H. Butter is ashore on Lake St. Clair shoals. Advices from Saugatuck, Mich., state that the schooner Gamecock is ashore south of the pier at that place, and full of water. MILWAUKEE, Oct 28.The schooner Porter which collided with the schooner Niagara and sunk in Detroit river to-day, WBB one of the finest vessels on the lake. Sue had 56,000 bushels of barley on board shipped by Borchert & Sons and C. J. Kershaw & Co., this city. The cargo was insured for $50,000 as follows: Pa cific, N, Y.. $13,000 Great Western, N. Y., 810,000 Rochester German and Buffalo Ger man, $5,000 each Faneuil Hall, $17,000. In surance on the vessel: Northwestern National, Phcenix and Buffalo, $5,000 each and .'Etna $10,000. Crimes and Casualties. CAUGHT IN SNUBBISO ROPE. Special Telegram to the Globe. READ'S IAXDINO, Mian., Oct. 38.Whilo snubbing a raft in the river here to-day, Christ. SehluBher, a young German, was caught in a rope, breaking both his legs be low tho knee. He ha3 been removed to Waba shaw for medical treatment. BURNED. CiNciNNAn, Oct. 28.The extensive shoe fac toiy, grocery and supply store of C. 8. Wood ruff d, Co Lackland Station, on the Cincinnati & Hamilton railroad, was burned at an early hour this morning. Loss about $30,000 in sured for $20,000 in the Union Mutual, Fidelity and Miami Valley offices. From nf ty to seven ty-five hands, mostly poor girls, will be thrown out of employment. A WHISKY SHOT. CINCINNATI, Oct. 28.At Harmar, Ohio, last night, Isaac Muncy, colored, was shot through the heart by a man named Snodgrass, at a house of ill-fame. Both men were intoxicated and began quarreling over a small matter, with tho result stated. JEWELRY ROBBERY. CINCINNATI, Oct. 28.The jewelry store of \V. J. McMinimry, Harrodsburg, Ky., was robbed Sunday night of about $2,000 in cash and about $5,C00 worth of watches and jew elry. TOLICE OFFICERS INDICTED. NEW YORK, Oct. 28.The grand jury of the court of general sessions ordered an indict ment to be drawn against police captain Wil liams and officer Fleming, for brutally club bing Chas. W. Smith, on the occasion of the review by Gov. Kobinson, in Madison Square park, a short time ago. A MYSrERIOUS BODY. NEW YORK, Oct. 28 When the steamship Bohama left Baroadoes for this city a passen ger came on board with a box at 10 o'clock at night which was directed to Rev. P. W. Powers, this city. The customs officers found a human body in it to-day which wan sent to the morgue. No Rev.P. W. Powers can be found. OHIO CRIME AND CASUALTY RECORD. CINCINNATI, Oct. 28.Jeremiah Wooley, for merly book-keeper for Jos Mack, steamboat builder, was to-day arrested on the charge of burglary and destruction of Mack's accounts. Missinn papers weie found at the residence of John Bartn, saloon keeper. Accounts to ihe amount of $2,000 had been torn from the books. A special from Batavia, Ohio, says Mrs. Wil lie, an old lady, had her skull fractured by a club in the hands of her daughter, and is lying a critical condition. Tho attack was made in the course of a quarrel about hauling wood over Mrs. Willie's land. Tho residence of Wm.Bell, near Parkersburg, W. Va., was burned by incendiary this morn mg, insurance $2,000. 8. Morartz, brakeman on the Marietta & Cincinnati road, was fatally injured this even ing while coupling cars at Leeaburg. FIRE AT COLFAX. SAN FXIANCISCO, Oct. 28.A fire in Colfax this morning destroyed the Chinese quarter and burned one block in the business portion of the town. One China woman was burnt to death. A number of families are destitute Loss $30,000 insurance $7,500. LARGE COTTON FIRE. RICHMOND, Va., Oct. 28.Intelligence reach ed here to-night that a fire was raging at West Point on th3 cotton platform of the Richmond, York River Cheseapeake railroad on which were 2,000 bale of cotton awaiting transportation northward. The fire originated on the cotton flats and spread to the extensive wharves ad- joining the platform. One of the Baltimore steamers being at the wharf the dummy pumps were put to work and kept the fire in cheoa for a time, but at last accounts a stiff wind was blowing, and the total destruction of the wharves was threatened. A steam fire engine from this city has been sent down. When the fire first broke out a heavy force at once set to work removing the cotton, but last reports state 1,000 bales were then burning. A FEARFUL CRIME CHARGED. BUFFALO, Oct. 28.A man named Richard Kuehn, a resident of this oity, who recently re turned from Germany, was arrested here to day on suspicion of having murdered bis father, brother and Bister, at Eckertsburgh, Prussia, September 24. Kuchn's father had disposed of a large property, and it is supposed the crime was committed to obtain possession of the proceeds of the sale. tji U1 THE TUNNEL FIRE. CUMBERLAND, Md., Oct. 28.The fire in the Pinkerton tunnel of the Pittsburgh & Connells villo division of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad has burned out all timbers of the tunnel, and it is supposed the vein of coal in the mountains above the tunnel baa taken fire, as smoke is issuing from the mountain at several points above the tunnel. The chief civil engineer of the load and assistants are at the tunnel and have begun building a temporary track around the mountain, which will be completed in two weeks. SUICIDE. EVANSVILLE, Ind., Oct. 28.F. Pierce Har bacb, a paper hanger, employed at the store of F. Hopkins & Co., committed suicide at 7 o'clock this evening. He fired two shots before accomplishing the purpose. He* was a native of Philadelphia and a resident here nine years, connected with Hopkins' store during the en tire time. He was 78 years old. No cause as 2gned. HOLBROOK-UNDERWOOD FEUD. CINCINNATI, Oct. 28.Advices from Grayson, Ky., are to the effect that the leud between the Holbrooks and Underwoods is not ended, but that the Holbrooks have ordered the Under wood women and children to leave by Sunday next. They have also posted notices threaten ing any one who testifies before the grand jury of the killing of the Underwoods. GORED TO DEATH. A special from Columbus, Ind., says that a tramp about 40 years old, unknown, was gored to death by a bull whilo sleeping in a straw stack. JAILED. J. Kelly, a member of the board of alder men, was to-day committed to jail to serve a sentence of three months for attempting an illegal vote at the October election, 1878. COMMUTATION RECOMMENDED. HABBKBUSG, Pa., Oct. 28.The board of pardons agreed to recommend commutation of the death penalty to life imprisonment in the case of John O'Neill, Northumberland county, Mollie Maguire. ACCIDENTALLY SHOT. CINCINNATI, Oct. 28.Wm. Ament, a boy 20 years old, was shot and probably fatally wounded to-night by B. Geller, bar keeper of a saloon. A party of roughB had attacked Gel ler on tho sidewalk, and when he retreated into the saloon they threw boulders after him. He fired at the crowd, and struck the boy Ament. Both Geiler and his employer have been arrested. MEMPHIS REDIVIVUS. No New Fever Cases ReportedCamp Father Mathew Broken Up, and Refugees Returning: by the Hundreds. MEMPHIS, Oct. 28.Camp Father Mathew was broken up this afternoon. The people in camp formed in procession and marched to St. Bridget's Catholic church, where services were held and benediction pronounced. Fathers Kelly, Qninn, and Walsh officiated. The undertakers report one interment, Henry Green, who died last night. The Howards have had no calls for nurses to day. Mr. M. E. Rogers, nurse, leaves to morrow for Harrison station, Miss., in response to an appeal received by the Howards this af ternoon, the sick person being L. W. Crow. The telegram does not state it the sickness was yellow fever. The thermometer ranged be tween 40 and 70. ABSENTEES RETURNING. MEMPHIS, Oct. 28.The Louisville train ar rived to-night at 8 o'clock with 700 absentees. Aquatic Notes. TORONTO, Oct. 28.Hanlan and his advisers are decidedly averse to going to Washington. They are determined to insist upon Blaikie as referee if another race is to be rowed. LONDON, Oct. 28.Hanlan has been Bent a formal demand for the return of the challenge cup. Meanwhile the trustees have been in vited to consider Elliott's proposal to include the cup in his race with Boyd. COURTNEY'S REJOINDER. ROCHESTER, Oct. 28.Courtney says only a lunatic would Bign play or pay articles for the race submitted by Hanlan, and the giver of the prize declines to place the matter in the hands of referee Blaikie. The Last Voyage of a Stowaway. NEW YORE, Oct. 28.The steamship England arrived this morning from Liverpool. When the cargo was about to be unloaded a man was fonnd leaning against a crate, who faintly gasped out "water." He was terribly emaciated and weak. He was asked if he had been all these days while the ship was at sea without food or drink, and he nodded once, shuddered and died. The body was sent to the morgue. The England left Liverpool October 15, and the stowaway must have been thirteen days with out food or water. Ohio Crusaders Again at Work. CINCINNATI, Oct. 26.A special says a party of women in Fredericktown, Knox county, O,, yesterday broke into a saloon and destroyed the liquors. They warned Messrs. Wicker & Vincent, druggists, that they would be treated the same way if they did not remove their liquors by Monday. Messrs. Wicker & Vincent threaten to defend their property, and to-day have caused warrants to issue for the arrest of the women. American Missionary Association. CHICAGO, Oct. 28.The annual meeting of the American Missionary association began this afternoon at the First Congregational church, about 8,000 delegates in attendance. Organi zation was effected and committees appointed. This evening Rev. Dr. Storrs, of Brooklyn, preached the sermon to a crowded house. Burr, the) Unfortunate Balloonist. ST. LOUIS, Oct. 28.The remains of Geo. Burr, the unfortunate companion of Prof. Wise in the late disastrous balloon ascension from this city, arrived here this morning and were followed to the grave this afternoon bv a large number of friends. A young woman of Owatonna, feeling that her affections had been trifled with, ior ap parent reasons, appeared before Justice Cor nell and made a certain complaint againBt a certain young man, and the justice issned a warrant, and the young man was arrested and taken before 'Squire Bassett and was given his choice to marry the girl, pay a fine or go to jail. He decided, under the circum stances, to marry, and the knot was accord ingly tied by the justice. In Pickerel Lake township, Freeborn county, the other day, a little boy three years old was in the field where his brother was plowing, and lay down in the farrow and went to sleep, and when the team came around the plow struck him on the head, cut ting the scalp entirely off. The horses turned out of the furrow when they saw him, thuB saving his life. The wound, though serious, will not be fatal. Baity 3323PE2 sassBtsassK: sax pa OVER THE OCEAN. GENERAL AND POLIHSIOAL WORLD NEWS. OLD Hard Fighting In AfghanistanOpening of the Prussian Diet by Emperor William The Agrarian Agitation I Ireland Caus ing Alarm in EnglandFresh. Russian Troops Ordered to Central AsiaAp proaching Dissolution of the Frencli MinistryMiscellaneous. THE PRUSSIAN DIET. BERLIN, Oot. 28.The speech from the throne, at the opening of the Prussian Diet, declared that improvement in estimates ex pected to result from reform in the system of imperial taxation, cannot in view of the pres ent financial state of affaire to an appreciable extent be the estimates for next year. The principal measures comprise a loan for cover ing a deficit bill for applying the surplus of imperial taxes to the reduction of income the tax bill for taking retail trade bill for pur chase of railways by the state and for the con struction of new branches, and a bill for mod ifying superior departments of administration, and tor the extension of administrative juris diction. No allusion was made to foreign or political acts done.. Emperor William opened the Prussian diet and read the speech in person. The lower house postponed the election of a president un til Thursday. The upper house re-elected the former officers. The emperor, to-day, gave a dinner in honor of the Russian grand dukes, Alexis and Panl. MINISTERIAL CHANGE. LONDON, Oot. 28.A Paris correspondent of the Times reports everything foreshadows a change and indicates the days of Waddington's ministry are numbered. Everybody is con vinced that it will fall at an early date. The correspondent without giving any particular reason, declares it to be his opinion that a ma jority of the deputies will vote against the ministry and adds that it is considered most probable that De Freycenet. now minister of public works, will be the future prime min ister, RUSSIA IN CENTRAL ASIA. BERLIN, Oct. 28.Intelligence has been re ceived from St. Petersburg that a division of troops numbering 40,000 men has been ordered from the Caucauses to Central Asia, and that several officers of the general staff at St. Petersburg have also been ordered to Central Asia. HARD FIGHTING. LONDON, Oct. 28.A dispatch from Kushi announces the arrival there of a company from Shutargarden. The officers in command state that there has been hard fighting at the latter place for several days and many of the enemy have been killed. Snow is already beginning to fall in tbe hilly districts. AGRARIAN AGITATION. LONDON, Oct. 28.Sir Michael Hicks Beach, colonial secretary, in a speech at Birmingham, referring to the agitation in Ireland, said: "It is clear a most dangerous agitation is going' on in Ireland, which assumes the appearanoa of agrarian agitation of the worst-type." THE FLOODS IN SPAIN. MADRID. Oct. 28.Official statistics of the recent inundation in Murcia, show four fifths of the arable land ruined, and three thousand persons missing. A TROUBLESOME CONFESSION. LONDON, Oct. 28.George Montague, alias John Henderson, on committal to the Maid stone jail, who confessed that in July, 1877, while at Baltimore, he mnrdered a fellow sol dier named Henry Saunders, by stabbing him, and afterwards threw the body into a well, yesterday, on completing his term of impris onment, wa3 rearrested and was held to await the action of the American authorities. He now says the confession was a falsehood concocted to avoid being imprisoned here. THE CAPTURE OF THE HUASCAH. LONDON, Oct. 28.The Daily Telegraph in its financial article says, private telegrams receiv ed in this city, conform the report of the capture of the Peruvian ironclad Huascar. One telegram is understood to assert that the Huascar's crew were all massacred. The Huas car was captured by the Admiral Cochrane and another Chilian ironclad, which plaeed the Huascar between two fires and compelled her to surrender, after all three vessels were se riously damaged. MISCELLANEOUS. PESTH, Oot. 28.The Hungarian budget shows a deficit of eighteen million florins, which will be met by the sale of rentes and railway bonds. LONDON, Oct. 28.A dispatch from Rome says the Tatican is seeking an understanding with the French government by which an ope ration of clause 7 of Jules Ferry's educational bill will be limited to Jesuits leaving the posi tion and other religious corporations in France unaltered. BERLIN, Oct. 28.The report of the confer ence here Sunday of the German ambassadors to France, England and Russia is not true. Prince Van Hokenhohe, ambassador to France, is not here. Gen. Sahweinetz, ambassador to Russia only arrived here Monday. Additional hands have been taken on at the leading iron works in the Leed's district, or ders having been received which will provide occupation for the whole winter. The coal branches of trade are also improving. PARIS, Oct. 28.La France says the report is confirmed that an agreement will be reached regarding article 7 of Ferry's educational bill. It is certain that discussion of the bill by the senate will be delayed as much as possible in the hope ot an understanding being arrived at between the cabinet and senatorial committee. VIENNA, Oct. 28 The Austrian budget for 1880 Bhows a deficit of 12,700,000 florins, to cover which various items of taxation are to be increased. LONDON, Oct. 28.A Berlin correspondent telegraphs the absence of any reference to church and Btate in the speech from the throne is held to indicate that the Btatement that negations between Germany and the Vati can have failed is correct, and moreover that the government does not intend to attempt to plaoe matters on a more satisfactory footing by means of treaty or legislation. Evangelical Alliance of the United States. ST. LOUIS, Oct. 28.The third biennial meeting of the Evangelical alliance of the United States commenced at the Second Pres byterian church here to-night. Delegates are present from all parts of the country, who are pleasantly provided for and entertained by friends in the city. The programme for this evening was an address of welcome by Rev. M. Rhodes, and response, and also an account of the conference at Basle, Switzerland, by Rev. W. T. Chambers, New York. The sessions will continue to-morrow and Thursday, and among the speakers will be some of the most noted divines of the country. Women's National Christian Temperance Union. INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 28.The fifth annual convention of the Women's National Christian Temperance Union meets at the First Baptist church to-morrow morning. The church is handsomely decorated with flowers and mottoeB. The executive committee, to-day, adopted a programme providing for morning, afternoon and evening sessions, closing Saturday even ing. Over 200 delegates have sent in their names, and it is expected fully 300 will be in attendance from outside the State. A Stray Balloon Sighted. CHTOAGO, Oct. 28.A special from Rockford, 111., says a balloon, supposed to be the Path finder, was seen passing over that city at a great height, towards the northwest, at 10:30 this morning, and again at 5 in the afternoon, going east, at a much less altitude, the car bo ng plainly visible, and Bome persona claiming hey could see a dark object in the car. ST. PAUL, WEDNESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 29, 1879. WASHINGTON. White House Hospitalities to GrantMo tion to Vacate a Bond. HAVES TO GRANT. WASHINGTON, Oot. 28.President Hayes has sent a telegram to Gen. Grant, inviting him to be thePresident's guest when he visits Washing ton. Gen. Sherman has a dispatch from Gen. Grant stating that he will be unable to attend the reunion of tbe Army of the Cumberland in this oity on the 20'h proximo, as he has an engagement for that date at Indianapolis. MOTION TO VACATE A BOND. WASHINGTON, Oct. 28.A motion was made in the United States Supreme Court, yester day, in behalf of appellants in the case of the Florida Central railroad company vs. J. T. Schutt, et al., for an order to vacate the super sedeas bond of tho railroad company, which was recently accepted by Justice Bradley on the ground that it is worthless and fraudulent. It is alleged that Emil Engel, president of the Florida railroad company, L. P. Boyne, No. 61 Broad street, and Weslev Lyon, attorney, No. 5 Beekman street, New York, conspired to gether to avert the threatened Bale of the road in the present suit, by procuring the execution of a false and fraudulent supersedeas bond for one hundred thousand dollars, which was accepted by Justice Bradley in ignorance of its fraudulent character. On the 24th of July last, Lyons charged in the affidavit which ac companied the motion, with being a Drofes sional procurer of straw bonds, and all* signa tures of the present instrument are said to be worthless. Most of them, it is alleged, are professional Btraw bendsmen, and one Rodley Schurohis a fugitive from justice, and is under indictment in the United States district court in Brooklyn, New York, for forgery. The motion to vacate the bond will be argued Monday, November 17. NATIONAL FAIR. WASHINGTON, Oot. 28.The opening of the National fair to-day was marked by a partial suspension of public and private business, and some 15,000 people flocked to the fair grounds. An industrial procession four miles in length was formed, and proceeding through the prin cipal streets reached the grounds about noon. The Presidential party, including Secretary Evarts and Secretary Sohurz, Postmaster Gen eral Key, Attorney General Devens and Gen. Sherman, with ladies, arrived in the grounds about 1 o'clock, where they were received by the directors and escorted to the main building where the president of the fair association made an address of welcome, to which the Pres ident briefly responded, complimenting the managers of the fair on their enterprise and energy. The races then commenced the mile heat was won by Scotilla in a second heat, the first being a dead heat between Benham and Scotilla. Time 1:47&, 1:47. The Potomao sweepstakes, one and half miles, won by Piquot, Irish King seoond, Gabriel third. Time 2:45^. Tbe hurdle race, mile heats, wen by Pome roy, Dandy second. Time 1:55, 1:59. THE BEAD-FALL. A Countryman Beaten Out of His Wealth by a Couple of SharpersToo Much Whis ky and too Little Sense Responsible for the Accident. He was a stranger from Mendota and they took him in. Living so near St. Paul he ought to have known better, but he didn't, and has to suffer the consequences. He was a well seasoned individual of abont 45 summers, with flowing iron gray hair, and his i ame was O'Leary. He came to the city well heeled yes terday morning. The first cocktail tasted well and he repeated. Then whisky straight was good enough for him, and he whooped it up. Towards evening he fell in with a couple of nice young men, who, like him, thought it would be a good thing to take a drink. They all took "the same" several timeB,when O'Leary.in the fullness of his heart, proposed supper. Montgomery's was visited, where the score was settled by the countryman, who, BO full of budge as to be almost oblivious to all else, dis played a tempting roll of bills. Almost un conscious from the effects of his frequent liba tions he was steered by his companions to a "dead-fall" gambling hoase kept by one Gray, near the corner of Sixth and Jackson streets. Here they stayed for a time and afterwards passed to other places of like character. The result was that when O'Leary, somewhat be fuddled, sought the repose offered by a Jack son street hotel, he found himself with out funds. He was refused accommoda tions, and at once reported the occur rences of the evening, as far as he could re member them, lo Officer De Corsey. Search was at once instituted for the companions of his jollity, but they could not be found, though every gambling house in the city was thoroughly inspected. Mr. O'Leary esti mates his loss at from $48 to $52he is not exactly certain whichbut fearing that he would be swindled out of the clothes he wore Officer De Corsey conducted him to the police station, where he slumbered during what lit tle remained of the night. THE INDIAN QUESTION. Secretary Schurz's Scheme. Secretary Sohurz expresses the greatest concern as to the movements which will undoubtedly be made in Congress the com ing session in relation to the Indian ques tion. He is convinced that strong combina tions will be formed to break the treaties which exist between the government and several of the Indian tribes, with the avowed intent of opening to settlement large tracts of habitable mimn- and agricultural lands. Secretary Schurz has expressed the fear that the government will not be strong enough to resist the march of empire, an i he will recommend to Congress, as he has already advised the Indians, the passage of laws dividing the Indian lands in severalty among them and securing individual titles. Sec retary Schurz, since his trip to the Indian country, is more than ever convinced of the danger and unwisdom of the pastoral sys tem, under which no individual could ever acquire title to a homestead or be protected in individual rights. Secretary Schurz fears that in the future the Indians will suffer great loss and injustice, unless they divide their lands equitably among themselves and secure an impregnable title. It appears that one reason why the chiefs, who are more intelligent and better informed of the prog, ress of civilization, object to the plan for dividing the lands in severalty, is that such a movement would result in the overthrow of the tribal system, and would deprive the chiefs themselves of their great influence and prestige. Secretary Schurz will recom mend to Congress the passage of a general law which with enable every head of an In dian family in the Indian Territory to locate 160 or 320 acres of land upon his reserva tion, to be secured to him or to his children by patent after a continuous residence there of twenty-five years, during which period it will not be lawful to mortgage or sell the land. Mr. Schurz believes that such a measure will preserve the present pastoral system and afford sufficient time for the Indians, under a wise administration, to learn the ways of civilization and become fully able to maintain and defend them selves, and that such a plan will also prove an effectual obstacle to the encroachments of the whites in violation of treaty rights, inasmuch as the Indian would have a valid title, and he would be sustained by the courts and protected by all the power of the government. Secretary Sohurz also proposes to sell the surplus lands of the Indians, and to invest the proceeds for the benefit of the respective tribes, but he does not contemplate opening the Territory to white settlements. Mr. Schurz proposes not to open the Indian Territory to immigration, but to enable the Indians to prepare for immigration, when in the course of events it will certainly come. (Elnbe "(firr.wii THE TJT E MASSACRE. Safe Arrival of the Captlvo Women and Ch ldren at Chief Ouray's House-Narrow Escape of Merritt's Command From An nihilation. THE CAPTIVE WOMEN AND CHILDREN. Los PINOS, Ool., Oct. 24, via Del Norte, Col., Oot. 28.A runner just arrived from the In dian camp on the plateau reports the Meeker women and children safe at Chief Ouray's house, nine miles below. They stood the jour ney well, and Mrs. Meeker has improved in. health every day since we started. We left on the morning of the 22nd. The Indians seemed unwilling for us to leave till they learned what succeBB Gen. Adams bad in stopping the furth er advance of Merritt's command. The Meek er papers are burned, end what money Mrs. Meeker had was taken away from her by Doug las. The intentions were to kill tbe women and children, as the windows of the room in which they first took refuge were riddled with bullets th instant they had left it for a more secure place in Milk river. Mrs. Meeker thinks Susan, eauaw wife of Chief Johnson, Bister of Ouray, did more than all others to save their lives. She was as kind to them us a moth er, and their parting was very touching. Jack's band fought the troops and Douglas' men killed the agent and the em ployes. Agent Meeker was killed by Antelope and Waupattid. Mrs. Meeker was- shot at while running from the house attempting to hide in the sage brush. A ball passed through her dress and made a Blight flesh wound in the thigh about four inches long. Details for the fight for Merritt's command were most com plete 20 Arrapahoes had joined Jack with many others from neighboring tribes, and had it not been for the timely arrival of Chief Ouray's order to cease fighting, the name of Merritt and his command would have passed into history by the side of Custer with the same epitaph, "Annihilated by the Indians." The outbreak may be .attributed to four things, viz: Repeated changes and lessening the amount of rations issued to the Indians ro head chief the same as Ouray is here a Ute Indian for interpreter, unfriendly to Meeker, and plenty of bad whisky uruished by ranch men. Major Pollock is here doing all in his power to make the ladies comfortable and looking after the interests of the department in general. AT ALAMOSA. DENVER, Col., Oct. 28.A special to the Tribune from Alamosa, 300 miles south of Den ver, and the terminus of the Bio Grande rail way, says the women and children, recent cap tures among the Utes, arrived there at 4 p. M., where they will remain for a few days before proceeding to Denver. They were surrendered to Special Agent Adams after a parley of five hours at the camp on a tributary of Grand river, on the 2ist, and on the morning of the 22nd Btarted homeward, proceeding through the Indian country in care of the employes of the Los Pinos agency to Ouray's house and agency, arriving at the latter place on the morning of the 25th, and Btarted immediately homeward, arriving at Alamosa as above. The captives report that tbe money and papers which were represented to be Bafe were destroyed by the Utes. Miss Meeker's life was threatened by Chief Douglas, who placed a gur to her head, but she did not flinch, and told Douglas she neither feared Indians or death, and he skulk ed away. The women agree they owe their safety to one woman, Susan, wife of Johnson and sister of Ouray, who protected them at all times, even going into council, an unprece dented move for a woman among Indians, and raising her voice for release of the prisoners. DELINQUENT COUNTY TREASURERS. Two of Them Suspended by the Governor Yesterday. The fact has been mentioned in the GLOBE that State Examiner Ksox had been compelled to report some half dozen county treasurers to the Governor for irregularities in the disoharge of the duties of their offices. Yesterday the executive edict went forth for the suspension of two of the delinquents, Mr. Samuel Hackett, treasurer of Meeker county, and Mr. John J*. Ring, treasurer of Scott county. These gen tlemen are both accused of being delinquent to rheir respective counties in from $3,500 to $4,000. The cases of these two officials present many things in common. Both possessed the respect and confidence of their eonstituencies in a large decree, and both owe their fall to the same cause, viz: the practicevery common among county treasurers as is shown by the examinations of the public examinerof not keeping their private and public accounts sep arate. Mr. Hackett, in addition to being county treasurer, had a losing mercantile business and a losing farm on his hands. He kept his ac counts of receipts from the three sources sep arate, but when it come to depositing funds bank all went in to his private credit, and bills payable, either on behalf of the county or his private ncoount, were drawn out indiscrimin ately. The consequence was that when the pnblic examiner called and made an examina tion of his office, Mr. Hackett was found to be delinquent, the funds of the county having been used to make good his losses in his pri vate business. This examination was made in September last. Mr. Hackett professed great surprise and sorrow at the showing, and prom ised to make speedy reparation. For this pur pose he left for Vermont, his old home, the 25th of September last, to get the money, as he said, to make his shortage good, but op to thid date he has failed to return. The case of Mr. Ring, while hia fall is due to the same practice as that in the case of Mr. Hackett, differs from that gentleman's in the manner in which he met his trouble, and in the way in which the people of his county have sustained him. Mr. Ring's troubles, through the practice of mixing his private and pnblic accounts, and also in reporting taxes paid to accommodate friends, said friends afterwards refusing to pay, culminated in 1877, when he proved to be delinquent about $8,000. At the time he took such measures as he could to re imburse the county, and resigned his office. At the next election he was re-elected treasurer, and Bince about $5,000 of his deficiency has been made good, leaving $3,400 to $4,000, as is alleged, due the county. But Mr. Ring has shown his honesty of intention by remaining at his post of duty, and such is the confidence felt in his integrity by his constituency in the political party with which he associates, that be is nominated for re-election this fall. A Ne Military Post Propoged, The commanding general of this department, Dakota, has in contemplation tire establish ment of anew military post, or fort, at Wolf Point, on the Missouri river. To this end Gen. Terry has recommended the location of the fort, and the same has been urged upon the war department by Gen. Sheridan. It is believed that if the new post is established it will put an end to all future raids from Sitting Bull's Canadian Indians, as it will occupy a point near the Poplar Creek or Yanktonnais Indian agency for the purpose of observing those semi-hostiles and preventing intercourse with Sitting Bull's band and is at a favorite Indian crossing of the river. Besides, with Fort ABsinniboine, the new post will complete the cordon of forts along, or near, the British frontier, in supporting distance, The neces sity of the new post, from a strategic stand point, will be fully represented to the war de partment. In case the Washington authori ties adopt the suggestion of Generals Terry and Sheridan, work on the new post will be undertaken next summer, or, rather, early in the spring, with Gen. J. W. Davidson, colonel of the Second cavalry, likely in command. EB ALL AROUNDTHE GLOBE. The Bex pageant at Atlanta, Ga., last even ing, is announced as the most brilliant ever witnessed in that city. It estimated that over 30,000 people were present. The Exchange bank of Montreal will resume Monday next. The recent heavy raing have enabled the flour and cotton mills at Petersburg, Va., to run on full time. Tbe cabinet makers of San Francisco have inaugurated a general strike for an advance of 25 cents. urn1- UNION SERVICE. An Address by Rev. M. D. Edwards. The second Bervice of the revival series, last night, showed an improved attendance. The singing was excellent, and the selections ap propriate. The meeting was opened by chap lain Rev. Smith, reading from Luke xxi v. Rev. Mr. Edwards preached from xxrv. Luke, 15, 16: "And it eame to pass that while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus him self drew near and went with them, but their eyes were holden that they should not know him." It will be noticed, said the speaker, FirstThat in times of greatest need, is the time of Christ's appearing. His disciples were discouraged and disheartened, by the death of Christ, and in the moment of despair and despondency he appeared to them, he appeared thus to the woman of Tyre and Sidon, and to the women of Samaria, also to Simon Peter after the trial of this disciple. To-day as then, human extremity is Christ's opportunity. The sinfulness of man is the op portunity of the Gospel. We may not always b aware of the nearness of the Savior until trial or trouble awakes us to the fact. Many object to religions meetings at this season be cause of religous apathy. As well might one siok postpone tbe visit of his physician until he be well enough to entertain him. Now is the time for religious meetings, be cause the need for them is so apparent. We feel as if we must look to God for'help, for the help of man is so feeble. If there is a blessing in store for ns it must come from God. Second thoughtChrist comes when least ex pected, Christ came to Lazarus when hope was given up, and yet he was raised from the dead to the joy of his friends. Christians should not judge by appearances, bat live in faith and hope. Oftentimes in times of greatest spiritual apathy the most wonderful outpourings of the Bpirit appear. Again, we are not always aware of Christ's presence with us for our eyes are holden he may be with us in a special manner and yet we know it notto the speaker's knowledge sev eral even at this early day are looking for and have found their savior. What we need is an anticipatory faith and earnest prayer. The desert of Sahara is not dry because of absence of moisture above, but for other physical causes. So the blessings of free salvation are always above us, but our souls are not watered because for want of faith. Mr. Breed made the closing prayer, after which he announced that Major Whittle would be in the city and hold the services this even ing at the House of Hope, commencing at 7:30. He will be accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Gran nahan. The party will stop at the Windsor hotel, where they can be seen. AN UNNECESSARY DENIAL. Based Upon the Keportor,*al Lie of a Stupid Old Newspaper. It will be remembered that a day after the GLOBE published the official receipts, which passed between Detective Llewellyn and Lieut. Burns at Fort Sisseton, in the matter of the $200 reward for the capture of Nolan and Johnson, the Pioneer-Press "heard a rumor" to that effect, and took up the reward question. A report of a conversation with Llewellyn was published, in which Llewellvn was attributed with Raying that the officers at Fort 'Sisseton wouldn't turn over Nolan and Johnson until the $200 reward was paid. In answer to this Gapt. C. E. Bennett, com manding, and Lieut. Burns, of Fort Sisseton, have taken the trouble to address communica tions to General Terry denying Llewellyn's ac count of the affair. Capt. Ben nett, endorsed by Lieutenant Burns and Dr. Ferguson, all say that Llewellyn prof fered the reward that the prisoners were turned over or surrendered to him, before any mention of the reward was made. The reward when offered was taken just for distribution among the enlisted men, soldiers, who com prised the party making the capture, and that the half-breed courier from the agency sent forward to give intelligence gof Nolan and Johnson's approach, is included in the distribution of the award. However, as there seems to be a controversy about the re ward, Capt. Bennett has bulked the $200. and asks Gen. Terry for instructions regarding it. All this would be well enough if there was one word of truth in the-P P.'s interview with Llewellyn. The GLOBE gave, the day before, all there was to be said on this question, and all that Llewellyn ever said, and there was no such intimation as conveyed in the-day-after alleged coversation. It was, after all, a bit of vivid imagination, intensified by the report er's gaunt hungering after his usual ration of "cpld vittles" from some generous butcher shop. IKE REGISTRIES. Only 4,766 on the Poll Lkls Wheu Regis tration Closed. At 9 o'clock last night the time for registra tion of voters closed. The result shows that but little interest is felt in the election, only 750 new names being put on the lists. The total registration is but 4,766, while last year it was 6,209. If we were to have a full vote the registration should run at least 1,000 more than last year. The following is the registration in detail: Precincts. Firbt WardFirst preciat. Second p'ecinct. Second WardFirst precinct Second precinct. Third WardFirst precinct... SecoDd precinct Fourth WardFirst recinct. Second precinct Third precinct.. Fifth WardFirst precinct... Second precinct Sixth Ward A & 3g 226 373 384 ',95 462 JAG 462 169 263 358i 376 4u2 119 38 IPS 49! 121 34 67 33 68 53 39 24 "TTTS 'vi^i'r'g r**TKmsgassgssxssssfm 345 411 489 344 583 28.) 529 202 331 411 415 426 Total 4,016) 750 4,766 Receiving the New Pastor. The Rev. Samuel G. Smith, recently installed as pastor of the First Methodist church, was honored with a delightful reception last even ing at the residence of Mr. Pascal Smith, No. 34 Dayton avenue. The reception was feoften up by the congregation of the First Methodist church, and the happy affair was entirely free from sectarian bias, inasmuch as there were quite a number of citizens present who are identified with other denominations. The reception was pleasantly informal, and wag attended by some of the best known citi zens. The evening was passed in tbe observ ance of the social amenities, while the hospi tality shown by the host and his charming wife made every visitor feel at home. Re freshments were served at intervals through out the evening, and everything imaginable was done to contribute to the pleasure of the visitors. Among these in attendance were the folljMh ing well known citizens: Judge Palmer and wife. Rev. John Stafford, Dr. Brooks and fam ily, Rev. Mr. Jennings, Dr. Murphy and wife, Judge Brill and wife, J. Ross Nicols and fam ily, J. Ham Davidson, H. 8. Fairchild and wife, A. J. Goodrich and wife, Mr. Dickson and wife, E. J. Hodgson and wife, Attorney General Wil son and wife, Dr. and Mrs. Ruff, Mr. and Mrs. Overpeck, Capt. Bell and wife, W. H. H. John son. C. W. Hackatt and wife, F. M. Finch and wife, Mrs. Scribnerand Dr. and Mrs. Lyon. In addition to the above there were a number of charming children in attendance, who contribu ted greatly to the success of the reception. A dry, rasping cough, irritates and endan gers the lungs, and greatly debilitates and annoys the patient. Dr. Jayne's Expeotorant removes constriction of the bronchial tubes, promotes easy expectoration, heals all inflamed parts, and brings about a speedy cure of the most stubborn cough or cold. Epple & Brey, of New Ulm, sent twelve carloads of oattle to Chicago, the other day. The cranberry crop in the vicinity of Sauk Rapids was a failure this year, caused by too much water in the marshes. ES03$SS3B sac: NO. 288 CITY LEGISLATION. Special Council MeetingMarket House Estimate AllowedFencing the Como Koad-The Northern Pacific Given It's Ten Acres. There was a special meeting of the city council, last night, President Rhodes in the chair, at which the following business was transacted: The call for the special meeting, signed by Aldermen Rhodes, Smith and Grace, was read, following which sundry audited claims were submitted, all cf which were allowed. THE NEW MABKET HOUSE. The comptroller returned the estimate al lowed J. Borris, tbe new market house con tractor, at the last meeting of the counoil, because 15 per cent, had not been deducted from the carpenter work, as provided in the contract. The report was accepted, and a new reso lution was offered by Aid. Allen, and passed, allowing an estimate for $1,960.53. Aid. Bell was excused from voting. FOBT STBEET SEWEB. The oommitte on ways and means, to whom was referred James Starkey's final es timate, $1,393.66 for the construction of the Fort street sewer, reported that same should be paid. Report accepted and estimate re ferred to city comptroller to be audited. FENCING IN PBTVATE PBOPEBTT. The petition from Eva Lamprey, executrix of Morris Lamprey's estate, was submitted, which sets forth that a certain highway is maintained by the city over and across a certain tract of land, 13 acres, betweeen Aurora avenue and Fuller street and Bioe street. Petitioner sets forth that she had fenced some in, but the chief of police had caused the fence to be removed. She prays that such inter ference with said property may be prohib ited. Aid. Sanbern moved that the petition be granted, and said that the city should take no part in a private quarrel. If the property could not in law be fenced in, the petitioner could be prosecuted criminally. City Attorney Murray objected to any such resolution. The road in question had been maintain ed as a public highway for 25 years. While it was true Morris Lamprey had paid taxes on the property, yet others had received abatements. On account of this highway Mr. Murray thought the matter should be referred to a committee, which was done on motion of Alderman Grace to refer to the committee on streets. ISSUE OF BONDS. Aid. Smith offered a resolution directing the issue of $45,000 worth of city bonds, in accordance with the refunding ant of the last legislature, and authorizing the ways and means committee to negotiate the sale of the bonds, bearing interest from August 1st, 1879. Adopted. OEDAB STBEET VACATION. Aid. SmithA resolution directing that an order for $1,136.35" be drawn in favor of E. C. Palmer, in payment of a judgment to that amount docketed against the city in the dis trict court, February 11, 1879, and that said order be received in part payment for lots 1 and 2, block 7, Bazille & Guerin's addition, bought by E. 0. Palmer. Adopted. THE NOBTH PACIFIC TEBMINUS. The special committee, to whom was re ferred the matter of adjusting the right of way for the North Pacific railroad company, both as to right to run trains, etc., reported an ordinance to license said road to run its trains, locate ehops and the right of way over the following district: Commencing at a point in the centre of Pine street in Kitt son's addition to St. Paul, where the south line of Fourth street intersects the same, thence southerly along the centre of Pine street to a point where a line drawn through the centre of Prince street intersects tho same thence eastwardly along the centre of Prince street to the west line of the right of way of the Saint Panl, Minne apolis & Manitoba railroad thence east by tho west line of the right of way of the said railroad from the centre of Prince street to the point where said line intersects the southerly line of Seventh street, thence along the southerly line of Seventh street to the centre of Brook street, thence southerly along the centre of Brook street to the northerly line of East Seventh street, thence southwesterly diagonally acrosB East Fourth street to the southerly line of East Fourth street at tbe point where said line intersects the westerly line of Kittson street, thence Along the southerly line of East Fourth street to the said centre line of Pine street and place of beginning. This embraces ten acres. Motions in the way of amendments were proposed by Aid. Diwlan looking to giving the city the full ccntrol of Pine street, instead of half of it, as pro vided in tbe ordinance, and by Aid. Bell, to make the grant to the Northern Pacific com pany, "but not to its successors and as signs." Both these amendments were voted down and the ordinance, as reported, was passed. Adjourned. Janauschek. It is to be regretted that the engagements of Madame Janauschek prevent her from favor ing our city with more than two entertain ments. Without doubt Janauschek is the greatest of living tragediennes, and is incom parable in the roles which she assumes. She will appear at the Opera House on Saturday af ternoon and evening, playing "Mary Stuart" at the matinee and "Deborah, the Forsaken Jewess," in the evening. In both characters she outranks all rivals. Indeed, she may be said to have created the roles. Her abilities are well known and appreciated here, and she is already assured of a full house. On a recent morning Mrs. Bridget Dunn, of Nmiager, lost her house and nearly all its contents by fire. Cause of the fire un known. DAILY WEATiilSK BULLETIN. OFFICE OF OBSEBVATION, SIGNAL COBPS, U. 8. A. INGEBSOLL BLOCK, THIRD STBEET, ST. PAUL, MINN. Observations taken at the same moment ol time at all stations. Meteorological Record, Oct. 28, 1879.9: 56 P.M. Bar. Ther. Wind. Weather. Breckenridge...29.57 48 NW. Clear. Dulutb 29.48 42 SW. Fair. ^arry 29.43 88 NW. Cloudy. Pembina 29.88 40 NW. Cloudy. St. Paul 29.48 43 18W. Clear. Yankton 29.71 58 N. Clear. DAILY LOCAL MEANS. Bar. Ther. Bel. hum. Wind. Weather. 29:604 44 0 62.3 S. Fair. Amount of rainfall, .00 maximum ther mometer, 51 minimum thermometer, 87v O. 8. M.CONE Sergeant Signal Corns, U. 8. A. WEATHER TO-DAY. WASHINGTON, Oct. 29, 1 A. MIndications for upper lake region southerly to westerly winds falling followed by rising barometer and part ly cloudy weather with local rains in northern portion. For upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys northwest to southwest winds, partly cloudy|aud cooler weather and slowly ruing barometer.