Bismarck Weekly Tribune, 1885-11-06, p.1

*Bismarck Weekly Tribune.* [masthead title in decorated display lettering, with the word *WEEKLY* arched over an illustration of a river town] VOL. 13, NO. 22. | BISMARCK, DAKOTA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1885. | PRICE FIVE CENTS. ## Column 1 ### NEWS NOTES AND COMMENTS. There is only one hotel bar in all South America. Kate Field's new lecture is entitled "Mormon Monsters." One-fourth of the Indians of this country die of consumption. Mrs. Gen. Custer is mentioned for the Detroit pension agency. A recent cyclone in India destroyed 500 villages and 10,000 lives. The high sheriff of London recently gave a dinner that cost $5,000. With increasing age Mr. Tilden is said to refer less frequently to politics. The annual fire tax paid by the United States is estimated at $160,000,000. A colored girl only 10 years old is the mother of twins at Elizabeth City, N. C. Mrs. A. T. Stewart has all the doors inside of her New York palace hung with pansy velvet. Huron people feel grieved over the removal of Judge Smith and the appointment of Church. The supreme court of Texas has decided that a will scrawled on a candle box is a legal instrument. It is estimated that Montana contains 493,896 sheep, worth $1,693,148, an increase of 47½ per cent over the figures of last year. In November, 1884, at Point Lay, Alaska, a herd of deer was seen that extended for thirty-five miles, and must have numbered a million. The October term of the supreme court of Massachusetts was opened with prayer, the only instance of the kind in that state on record. The printers' union of Minneapolis has boycotted Johnson, Smith & Harrison's printing office, and declared it a "rat" establishment. An editor 91 years old attributes the prolongation of his life to the fact that he never expected to please everybody, and never tried to. Professor Richard Proctor finished four new books for publication last month, and is now preparing one to be published as a serial in America. It has been asserted, upon what appears to be good authority, that in the last twenty years Mr. Tilden has paid out not less than $750,000 for political purposes. Hercules Wilson (colored) has resigned his seat in the Georgia legislature, giving his reason that he can make more money by laying brick at from $4 to $5 per day. Captain Alfred Taylor, of Westport, Conn., and his wife, will celebrate their diamond wedding Thanksgiving week, if they should live till then. They have one son 71 years old. "Mikado" parties are the latest fashionable craze. They are not likely to become popular, however, because all the girls want to play Yum-Yum, and the young men insist on taking the part of Nanki-Poo. Joseph G. Chandler, receiver of the United States land office at Yankton, has sent in his resignation to the secretary of the interior. Mr. Chandler is the son of the ex-secretary of the navy, and feels that he can not consistently hold the office under a democratic administration. St. Paul Globe: These [sic] is a growing impression, especially about Grand Forks, that the sworn statement of Miller, just before his execution and on the gallows Friday, contained the real facts in regard to the murder of the Snells, in spite of the emphatic denials of Rutherford, and his unquailing eye as he witnessed the taking off of Miller. It is known that he appeared before the grand jury and testified against Miller. He lived within half a mile of the Snells, and in going to town every day or two, passed the house of the Snells and frequently brought out their mail. About the time of the murdur [sic] he was hauling wheat to Inkster with Miller, and passed the Snell house three times a day, and yet he states that for four days after the murder he did not notice anything wrong about the house, not missing Miller, nor observing that there was no fire nor any signs of life. He even left mail there one day during this time. When he did note the quietude, and found that the stock in the stable were suffering from their long fast, he would not enter the house, but looked up other parties and induced them to go and see what was the matter. He would not enter the house himself then, nor at the inquest, nor go near it since. Miller speaks of a false mustache, but Rutherford denies that he had one. It is said that one has since been found in his trunk. These statements are derived from reliable officials of Grand Forks county, and are developing a public sentiment strongly adverse to Rutherford. Miller was hardly more than a boy, and was easily controlled by others. ## Column 2 # "FIRED OUT." ## Several Hundred Chinamen Bid a Reluctant Farewell to Tacoma, Washington Territory. ## Later Returns From the Various Elections Held on Last Tuesday. ## The President Finding Satisfactory Material for His Civil Service Commission. ## The Fish Commission Coming—Fifty-four Postmasters were "Removed" Yesterday. ### Civil Service Commission. WASHINGTON, Nov. 4.—The president today appointed Alfred D. Edgerton, of Fort Wayne, Ind., civil service commissioner, to take the place of D. B. Eaton, resigned, and W. I. Trenholm, of Charleston, S. C., in place of J. M. Gregory, resigned. Mr. Edgerton was in early life clerk in a mercantile house in New York City, but while still a young man he removed to northern Ohio as agent of the Northern Land company; then he served four years in congress as a democrat, and was financial agent of the state of Ohio, with an office in New York City. In 1858 he moved to Indiana, and in 1868 was democratic candidate for lieutenant governor, Vice President Hendricks being the candidate for governor. They were both defeated. As a democrat he refused to support Greeley in 1872, and came within six votes of being nominated for vice president on the O'Connor ticket, over John Quincy Adams, Jr. He was then nominated on a straight out democratic ticket for governor of Indiana, but declined in a letter which urged all democrats to support Mr. Hendricks. The resignation of Dr. Gregory was accepted by the president, to take effect on the appointment of his successor, but it is probable he will remain until Mr. Trenholm is ready to take the place. Mr. Edgerton, who succeeds Mr. Eaton, is in the city, but has not been officially notified of his appointment. He will not be able to enter upon the discharge of his duties for at least two weeks. ### St. Paul Items. ST. PAUL, Nov. 4.—The earnings of the St. Paul & Duluth railroad for the last week of October were $60,65[4?].61, and for the month, $181,993.01; for the year up to date, $1,097,174.40. The Manitoba train from Winnipeg, due this morning at 7:30 did not arrive until 13:30. The cause of the delay is partially attributed to the fact that there were thirteen coaches attached to it, containing about 700 laborers from the Canadian Pacific. O. M. Turner and President McKe[i?]vey, of the Mouse River Live Stock company, are in the city, looking after the interests of the company. They report the stock in fine condition in their section and a splendid outlook for the winter. Dr. Armatage, of Fort Benton, is in the city. He has just traded 4,000 sheep from Fort Benton to Devils Lake, where he is recuperating them on the range, to be shipped to St. Paul to be wintered for the spring market as an experiment. He says the sheep are in prime condition for market now, but the prices are too low for profit, and he will hold them over. ### St. Paul Gossip. ST. PAUL, November 3.—The Northern Pacific earnings for October were over $1,500,000, and more than $[60?],000 over the same month last year. The Northern Pacific freight department has decided to check the indiscriminate killing of game [o]n the line by refusing to transport the same. Several car loads were recently refused. The lake lines have notified shippers by transit lines that all freight for the Lake Superior ports must be received by November 14th. The Northern Pacific is surveying a line from Garrison to Butte, with a view to broad [g]uage extension. The line will probably parallel the Utah Northern line. The St. Paul jobbers have gone to Chicago to protest against the abolition of car load shipments. The meeting was postponed. A conference will be the result. Superintendent Green, of the Northern Pacific telegraph lines, has decided to string a new wire between St. Paul and Fargo and from St. Paul to Duluth. Both are badly needed. ### The Distribution of Carp. ST. PAUL, Nov. 4.—J. F. Ellis, of Washington, with fish for the northwest, left St. Paul at 4 p. m. for Bismarck, to distribute carp. Said Mr. Ellis: "The South Dakota points will be supplied from here, as will also Wisconsin. We send 5,000 to Wisconsin, and 3,000 to South Dakota. On finishing at Bismarck, we will go to Montana, Oregon and Washington territory, putting out the last of the fish at Tacoma." The commissioner at Washington raises from 3,000 to 8,000 gold fish yearly. They go to whoever makes application for them. Mr. Sweeney, in St. Paul, will dispose of his as he sees fit. "We left Washington," said Mr. Ellis, "last Wednesday night, and made the first stop at Des Moines, Iowa, where we distributed 2,000 carp, stopping next at Cedar Rapids, we distributed 6,000 more, making 8,000 in that state." ### Manning Congratulates the Sage. NEW YORK, November 4.—Secretary Manning today called upon Hon. Samuel J. Tilden, at Greystone, Yonkers. He arrived at 11:30 a. m. from this city and was driven directly to the ex-governor's house, where he lunched and remained until nearly 2 o'clock. He stated his visit was merely one of friendship to congratulate Mr. Tilden on the result of the election. ## Column 3 ### ELECTION AFTERMATH. #### Later Returns from Several of the States. PLANKINGTON FOR CHAMBERLAIN. Aurora county polled a large vote in favor of the constitution yesterday. Chamberlain received received a majority of 400 for temporary capital. BROOKINGS. A Brookings special to the Pioneer Press says but 60 per cent of the usual vote was cast here. No opposition to the state ticket. Capital—Huron, 91; Pierre, 70. For constitution, 132; against, 28. Prohibition, 79; against, 82. NEW YORK. RETURNS COME SLOW. NEW YORK, Nov. 4.—3 p. m.—The returns come in slowly. The indications are that the Connecticut legislature is still republican, with some democratic gains. Massachusetts is republican by 20,000. Pennsylvania is estimated to be republican by a majority of 20,000. Virginia estimated to be democratic by 20,000. In New York state the democratic ticket is elected, but the legislature is still republican. New York county elects Grant, sheriff. Others still in doubt. THE POST'S ESTIMATE. The Evening Post places Hill's majority at 13,158. The Tammany candidate for sheriff of this county is elected by 6,000 to 7,000. The vote on the balance of the county ticket is still in doubt. Judge probably elected to the supreme court, Barnett; superior court, Sedgwick; common pleas, Patterson; city court, McAdam and Singer. The Post says the legislature will stand, senate, republicans, 21; democrats, 11. Assembly, republicans, 78; democrats, 50. BUFFALO. BUFFALO, Nov. 4.—The election for this city and county towns are as yet incomplete. Returns thus far received give Davenport a majority in the county of 2,023. The republicans elect all the city officers except the superintendent of education. In the county board of supervisors, the republicans have a majority of five. IOWA. LARABEE ELECTED BY 10,000. DES MOINES, Nov. 4.—The indications now assure Larabee 10,000 majority and Beck 11,000. The reports indicate that the republicans will have fifty-eight in the house and thirty in the senate, with several in doubt. The democratic state committee say they are still hopeful of carrying the state for Whitney, and claim ten senators certain, with seven in doubt. They claim forty in the house and twenty in doubt. The republicans claim six in the house and thirty-two in the senate, with several in doubt. MASSACHUSETTS. ROBINSON'S PLURALITY 22,000. BOSTON, Nov. 4.—The vote of Massachusetts, with five towns to hear from, is: For governor—Robinson (rep.), 112,343; Prince, (dem.), 90,136; Lathrop (prohibitionist), 14,594; Sumner (labor), 2,184. Robinson's plurality over Prince, 22,207. KANSAS. OSAGE CITY, KAN., Nov. 4.—The entire republican ticket, with the exception of sheriff, was elected in this county over democrat, greenback and prohibition fusion, by a majority ranging from 200 to 250. VIRGINIA. WASHINGTON, Nov. 4.—The Post has specials from 111 of the 113 counties in Virginia, giving majorities for governor. Lee's majority, according to these figures, is 1,599. The two counties not heard from gave Blaine a majority of 906 last year. ### The Chinese Driven Out. TACOMA, W. T., Nov. 4.—Yesterday being the time set for the Chinese to leave, many hundred citizens congregated in the morning, marching in an orderly manner along the streets to the Chinese houses, ordering the occupants to pack their goods and leave. The order was complied with. By 5 o'clock, p. m., all the effects were packed and loaded on drays and the Chinese marched alongside the wagons, en route to Lakeview, one mile south of here. The Chinese merchants were given time till morning to pack their goods. One hundred and ninety-seven Chinese reached Lakeview about 7 p. m., and camped in the vacant houses. It is not known whether or not they will go to Port[l?]and, but they prabably will. Many are walking south on the railroad track. The citizens sent out last night provisions enough to last till morning. ### Railroad Improvements at Duluth. DULUTH, Nov. 3.—"General Manager Odell and Captain Wrenshall are here, preparing for the construction of a new dock and ware house." The above telegram was shown to N. C. Thrall, private secretary to General Manager Oakes, here, and he stated that it was about right. "Mr. Odell and Captain Wrenshall have been up there for some time," he added, "and have made a deal with the Duluth Improvement company and other parties, vacating some property and gaining title to other property now needed in the Northern Pacific improvements at that point. This company is making improvements at Duluth, the same as all roads are." ### Hill Congratulated by Cleveland. ELMIRA, Nov. 4.—Governor Hill has received the following: EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, November 4. HON. DAVID B. HILL, Elmira: I have just returned from Buffalo, and learned the result when nearly here. I heartily congratulate you on your election. (Signed): GROVER CLEVELAND. The public debt was reduced $13,276,774.18 during last month. ## Column 4 ### DAKOTA. #### Snow in Ellendale—The Capital Location Question Still Unsettled. ELLENDALE, Nov. 5.—Snow fell to the depth of two inches last night, and there is regular winter weather today. The vote on township organization yesterday in this county resulted in the affirmative. MORE SNOW. ELLENDALE, November 5.—There is a snow fall of ten inches and extreme cold weather here. HURON CONFIDENT. HURON, DAK., Nov. 5.—A dispatch coming this morning from Judge Campbell, chairman of the executive committee, says he concedes that Huron will have 6,000 plurality for the capital. The only other message this morning is from Miller, at Elk Point, saying that Union county gave Huron 510, Pierre 305, Sioux Falls 370. The Black Hills vote is inbluded [sic] in the returns. The matter of temporary capital is settled, and the legislature will assemble here in December. LATER. A dispath [sic] from H. Campbell, to whom returns were sent, concedes that Huron carried the capital location by fully 4,000. Dispatches from Pierre, however, still claim the capital on the face of the returns and estimates. Huron has it, however, without a doubt, by a handsome majority. A jollification meeting is being held here tonight. PIERRE SANGUINE. PIERRE, Nov. 5.—Specials to the Free Press from about sixty points in the territory give Pierre 6,741 and Huron 5,301. Sully gives Pierre 740, Huron 10. Potter is estimated at 600 for Pierre and a few against. The southeast part of the territory is nearly equally divided on Pierre and Huron. The reports show Pierre ahead, with strong counties to hear from. ### Appointments. WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.—The president this afternoon appointed Dorman B. Eaton to be a member of the civil service commission in the place of Mr. Thoman, whose resignation was accepted, to take effect November 1st. This appointment is a temporary one, however, and it is proposed to appoint a permanent successor to Judge Thoman in a short time. Mr. Eaton is only to serve on the commission for a few weeks, to assist the newly appointed commissioners, in familiarizing up certain unfinished matters in which he is greatly interested. It is not known who will succeed Mr. Eaton, beyond the fact that the new appointee, a republican, is in full sympathy with civil service reform. LAND OFFICERS. The president this afternoon appointed William Taxen to be register of the land office at Detroit; O. L. Carfon, of Texas, Indian agent at Ouray, Utah; L. Knapp, of New Mexico, receiver of public moneys at Santa Fe, New Mexico. POSTMASTERS. The following are among today's fourth class postmasters appointed for Dakota: Winifred. C. A. Denel; Steele, J. C. Corwin; Pembroke, William S. Hoagland; Frankfort, P. Lafande; Forest City, A. Clark; Hazen, A. L. Roberts. ### The Party Felicitated. ALBANY, N. Y., Nov. 5.—Governor Hill was serenaded this evening at the executive mansion by the citizens of Albany and the Jacksonian club. In reply to the greeting, the governor made the points that the democratic victory in New York "will strengthen the hands of our president and aid him in his efforts for the purification of the public service;" that "New York can never be carried on any issue of sectional hatred;" that he had not promised a non-partisan administration of state affairs, but would make an honest one. In closing he felicitated the party on the success of General Lee in Virginia. ### Tom Cannon in Minneapolis. MINNEAPOLIS, November 4.—Tom Cannon, the whestler [sic], and Adon Butler, his backer, arrived in the city this afternoon. "We are here to arrange a match with Chas. Moth or any other man in the state," said Butler today, "Moth is a hard man to tackle, but we are ready to risk it. If he has got any sand he had better come to the front or stop talking. Cannon is looking and feeling tip top. He will wrestle Moth any style." "How about yourself?" "I am ready to wrestle any man my weight, any style." ### Work to be Pushed. ST. PAUL, Nov. 4.—A telegram was received from headquarters in New York today directing the pushing of work on the Cascade division of the Northern Pacific. Especial directions are given to crowd work between North Yakima and Ellensburg, forty miles, which will bring the construction up to the heavy work, and leaving but seventy-five miles to be built, including the tunnel. The telegram was the result of a conference of the finance committee, which has made the necessary financial arrangement for the immediate expenditure of $500,000. ### "Calico Charley" Wants Revenge. CINCINNATI, November 4.—The morning Sun, which has been issuing for a month or two as a cheap paper, having the old Gazette's associated press franchise, has been sold to a syndicate of capitalists from Fostoria, Columbus, and Cincinnati and will be issued soon as a republican paper. It is said it will oppose civil service reform and be opposed to the election of John Sherman. ### Want a Divorce. ST. PAUL, Nov. 4.—Bozeman special to the Pioneer Press: The Flanning divorce case, in which both parties allege infidelity is on trial here. The parties are prominent in Livingston society. ## Column 5 # NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. ## Summary of Returns From Tuesday's Election From Seven States and Dakota. ## The Chinese of Washington Territory Call Upon the Governor for Protection. ## The Hennepin Canal Commission Now In Session in Chicago. ## Dakota Dots and Dashes—Boiler Explosion—A Deer Hunter's Dear Shot. ### Election Summary. NEW YORK, Nov. 5.—The following is a summary of the results of the election in the east and south Tuesday, made from the latest returns received from several states: New York elects Hill (dem.) governor by about 11,000 plurality. The state legislature is republican on joint ballot by a majority of thirty-six in a total vote of 160. In New Jersey the republicans have five majority in the senate and four in the assembly, making a majority of nine on joint ballot. In Connecticut the republicans have a majority of twelve on joint ballot, a republican majority of seventy-one. In Virginia Lee (dem.) is elected governor by about 25,000 majority. As far as reported the legislature is heavily democratic, that party having sixty-two out of 100 members of the house and twenty-three out of forty in the senate. The counties to be heard from will probably increase their majority. In Massachusetts Robinson (rep.) is elected governor by a plurality of about 25,000. The World claims that the democrats gain fifteen members in the house and seven in the senate. In Maryland the democratic ticket elected by about 30,000. The legislature will stand about as follows: Senate—republicans, 6; democrats, 20. House, republicans, 16; democrats, 101. Democratic majority on joint ballot, 99. The successor of United States senator Gorman will be a democrat. In Pennsylvania, Quay (republican), for state treasurer, the only state officer voted on, is elected by over 35,000. All changes in figures in that state show republican gains. Returns from nearly every county in South Dakota indicate the adoption of a constitution by about 10,000. Minority representation will carry by a large majority, while the prohibition clause is doubtful. Specials to the Daily Times show Huron's majority over Pierre for the capital to be about 4,000. A telegram from H. J. Campbell, chairman of the state executive committee and to whom all election returns are sent, says Huron has fully 4,000 majority. There is great rejoicing at Huron and a ratification meeting will be held tonight. ### The Chinese Exodus. WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.—The governor of Washington territory yesterday telegraphed Secretary Lamar that the citizens of Tacoma had expelled about 200 Chinese from the city limits. The governor then telegraphed the local authorities of Tacoma, asking if they could preserve order. He was informed that while order had not been perfectly preserved, no one had been seriously injured. The Chinese in the territory have made an urgent appeal to the governor for protection, and a gubernatorial proclamation has been issued calling upon all citizens to assist in the preservation of order. This action was reported today to Secretary Lamar, and, after a conference with the president, a telegram was sent to the governor of Washington territory approving the issuance of his proclamation, and directing him to use all means at his command to prevent further trouble. ### The Hennepin Canal. CHICAGO, Nov. 5.—The Hennepin canal commission held an informal session here this morning. Delegates were present from Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan and New York. Hon. Joseph Utley, of Dixon, presided. It was decided to have the commission named Lake Michigan and Mississippi river canal commission. This afternoon a large delegation from the Mississippi and Missouri river traders' association was present. The delegation was welcomed in a speech by Judge Murphy, following which other members of the commission made addresses. These addresses and the election of officers took up the entire session. ### Boiler Explosion. EVANSVILLE, IND., Nov. 5.—A very serious boiler explosion took place this afternoon at the pork packing house of Wm. Aiken & Son. The boiler was lifted into the air 150 feet, tearing away the rear corner where it started; it then passed diagonally over the building (a two story brick), falling in front, over 200 feet from the starting point. The following persons were scalded or otherwise injured: R. L. and H. B. Aiken, J. Siedenthal, N. Meyer, B. M. Zaff, John Jack, Wm. Haines, R. Armstead, J. Castner, James McCool, and George Hyde. R. L. Aiken and John Siedenthal are dangerously hurt. ### A Dear Shot. EAU CLAIRE, WIS., Nov. 5.—James Dana, brother of Dana, of the New York Sun, was out hunting yesterday on North Fork with E. Van Trot, a prominent merchant of Durand. The hunters separated for a time, and Dana mistook Van Trot for a deer and shot him in the back, the ball coming out in front. He will recover. Poultices of tar applied to the soles of the feet is the latest remedy for rheumatism. ## Column 6 ### NEWS SUMMARY. Bakery and restaurant in Larimore, Dak., burned. The smallpox epidemic has cost Montreal $75,000 cash. Miss Anna Lee has been appointed postmistress in Clifton. The illness of the duke of Abeycorn defies the skill of the doctors. The last boat of the season out from Duluth, leaves November 14th. There are 1,087 houses in Montreal on the book of the isolation committee. Miss Nellie Craiger has been appointed postmistress of Elizabeth, Dakota. Official returns show thirty-six deaths in Montreal from smallpox yesterday. A voluntary assignment of the Racine Seeder company was made yesterday. The first meeting of Balkan conference took place in constantinople yesterday. The Minnesota & Northwestern will no longer accept shipments of sheep in double deckers. The cost of conducting the revenue marine service for the past fiscal year was $819,897. Fire at Fayetteville, N. C., destroyed the Fayetteville hotel, a three story building. Loss, $40,000. St. Paul & Duluth earnings for October were the largest in the history of the company, being $181,000. A Deadwood special says: "But for the Homestake ring, the constitution would have been defeated here." The rape case of Lizzie Cole vs. George Woodsan at Bozeman, Mont., resulted in a verdict of not guilty. Forty bodies await the completion of the furnaces of the United States Cremation society, of Fish Pond, L. I. Hon. Wm. E. Smith, of New York, has been appointed assistant secretary of the treasury in place of C. E. Coon, resigned. Horticulturists estimate that at least one-third of the apple trees in Illinois were killed by the cold weather of last winter. Telegraphic advices report a number of severe wind and rain storms along the Atlantic coast, from Nova Scotia southward. A Pioneer Press special from Fargo says: Redmond and Young are ahead in their respective districts for county commissioners. A dipatch [sic] from Tacoma states that "Chinatown," situated near the lower depot and wharf of the Northern Pacific railroad, has been burned by a mob. The coal sheds of the St. Paul and Pacific coal company at Cannon's point, near Duluth, caught fire last night. It is estimated 1,000 tons of coal were consumed. Two railroad companies of Vienna have been quietly ordered by the war office to prepare 2,000 wagons for the accommodation of the military transportation department. The earnings of the Northern Pacific railway from July 1st to October 31st of the current year were $4,718,186; for the same time last year, $4,763,110; decrease, $34,974. The steamer W. F. Graves and the schooner George W. Adams are ashore at North Manitou island, leaking badly. They left Chicago Friday, laden with 125,000 bushels of corn. A boy named Sergrin, of Hinckley, Minn.. Monday had more legs than brains; he stole a ride on a railway train, and he now has no legs, but it is to be hoped he has more brains. Smith Bros., of Eau Claire, Wis., have taken a contract with the Duluth lumber company to put in 150,000,000 feet of standing pine, with four to five years to complete the contract. A private telegram from a member of the dominion parliament at Ottawa, states that the cabinet has decided to appoint a committee of medical experts to examine into Riel's mental condition. The monthly summary of fire losses estimates the fire waste in the United States and Canada in October at $5,750,000, which is less by $2,250,000 than the average of October fire losses for ten years past. Lambert Hinkles left Dubuque, Iowa, to visit his wife's family, a few miles from the city, and word was shortly received that he had shot himself. Many a man would rather die than face his wife's family. Commissioner Sparks, of the general land office, believes, from reports received, that a large part of the homestead entries in Dakota are fraudulent. The commissioner says he will not certify any entries until convinced they are regular. A Brainsrd [sic] special to the Pioneer Press says it is reported from Washington that the interior department has declared itself in favor of opening Leech lake, Sand lake and Mille Lacs reservations and concentration of the Indians at White Earth. The annual report of the commissary general shows that the total amount to the credit of the subsistence department for the fiscal year ending June 30th was $40.431.31, and the total expenditures $3.051,765, leaving $991,365 on hand at the end of the fiscal year. Governor Abbott, of New Jersey, has issued a proclamation reciting the noble qualities of the late General McClellan, requesting the citizens of the state to suspend business the day of his funeral and ordering that state militia to wear mourning for him for six months. First Comptroller Durhan [sic], of the treasury department, in the case of the employe of the government at Helena, Mont, has decided that a person engaged in the government service and receiving a stipulated salary, is not entitled to pay from the government for extra service rendered outside of regular duties. The pope has two kinds of seals. The first, used in apostolic briefs, private letters, etc., is called the fisherman's ring; the other is used in bulls. The impressions of the fisherman's seal are taken in red wax, but those of the other always in lead.