The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1873-1875, 1874-05-13
is Provisions Comparison with
the U. P. Subsidy. e.. .,... 4.
GEN. HOWARD ACQUITTED OF ALL
OHARGEs--MORTOa ORITI- J. - 8
OISEs GGANT. s1 80
ski1mishing at Little Rock--Trial Of
~ MoOook's Murderer. AZ 8

WAsa1sorox, May 19.-The Court Of 1rquiry IN
Gen. Howard's case acquitted him Of every charge.
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General Averill on Monday introd uced bill pro-
vidng for Government guarantee Of interest on i've
per cent. bondstothe extent Of fifty thousand dol'
lars to the ile the net earnings Of the road and me
proceeds from the sale Of snds TO be turned over to
the National treasury emburse It for interest Paid
OF the fty thousand dclarsto the mile ON which the
Government guarantees the Interest, ten thousand
dollars to the mile must be deposited in the National
treasury as an additional guarantee. The lands o.
the company are to be sold by the land OF
the Government At prices not less than pubAc lands
are sold to actual settlers. The bonds deposited with
the Government to be sold by the Government to
meet the interest is not otherwise provided Tor.
sinking fund provided for, to be estaslished hve
years after the completion Of the road. .,.. ..
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A close canvass indicates that the chances are IN
favor Of the passage Of the bill, being deemed
unsasurs At sound psisy and Of justice. The uaion
PACING MOI mere guarantee o1 Interest, 40
proposed In this but loan Of bonds, the Gov
ernme1t being responsible not only for the interest,
but for the principal also, and in addition the road
was granted the same amount Of land the Northern
Pacific receives and the only security they gave the
Government was . second mortgage sn the lands and
road, but the Nozther. Pacific Offers lien on s en-
tire that anincumbe rcd for guarantee Of
interest alone. .
Gov Shepherd viii probably be exhonera&ed. It
appears contractors have been deceived into paying
large sns of money to sharpers who had no conneo-
ton with the district, Government suppohsg they
were purchadng 1avsrs. .........
% NORTON Va. GRAFT. .
IxD1AHAPclls, NAY 12.-The journal publishes
letter frsa Senator Morton sharply crtcsing Presi
dent Grants course on the currency bill
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WAsauerox, NAY Il. THE House has passed the
River and HArber bills. Among appropriations are
Duluth Haraor ten thousand; Akinnesota River, ten
Mississippi River above the Pals Of st. An
thony, five thousand; 81. Anthony Falls I'M
hfsy thousand. oil, 4.~@
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The House has also passed bM declaring the
lands erantea 70 The Pacific railroads subject to taxa
ton after she patents issue to tho company. ~
sr. PAUL. 2fk1 1S.-An attempt 70 burn the resi-
denoe Of san Painter, Saturday right, failed. The
arrested. @" ....
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YAnkror, Mar 12.-The entire dAy was spent yes
leray in the District Court in CHALLENGING jury In the
Vintermute caoe twelve challenges allowed; no jury
,ecured. Leoaafd Sweet Of Chicago. Is assisting the
aefence. and Secretary Brown Of Wyoaing, the pro-
,seution. Secretary Brown Is an old friend Of Gen.
HcCook and is understood he volunteers assistance
n the prosecution ont Of regard for Gen. 1cCook.
Two Jurors we're obtained on the second day Of the
trial-original panel exhausted.
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LITTLE Rock, NAV 12.-The President Saturday
proposed to Brooks and Baxter that the Arkansas
esis.ture adjourn ten days. Meantime both parties
re 70 dsband their FORCES the legislature under the
protection Of federal troops 70 meet at the end Of
hat tine and decide the matter. Brooks accepts and
ais upon his partians 20 adjourn, but Baxter re-
uses. A skirmish was had Saturday and trouble
gain Monday, both partisstrying ts get possession Of
railway crossing near the city, za
LITTLE ROCK, NAY c13.-Mondays afternoon
nooks sent ont his infantry teatercept reinforce
,ents for Baxter. White frem Baxter's side moved |
ut to meet them and sharp engagement followed n
10 south part of the city. y 4 company Of federal
oops interfered and ended the fight Nine we're
ilIed ana many. wounded. The whole afair was !
itpesaed from tops of houses. +, appears Baxter
4 % the Presidents proposal for aisband-
II bht BroSky Sit empsor REJECT apdis iaeenee
S6Ss. jutof iisssr as Wsskms ton, xndtie keisla-
rs k6fpp be giyeMn . pt esion X STATE House
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