Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1876-07-26

The Springfield Republican declares for Hayes
and Wheeler. = - ?, :
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A discharged soldier, Dolan, credits sergt Ryan
with shooting two Indians with his revolver. Z r
Bills have. been introduced sraating pensions 70
all Of the widows made by the Custer massacre.
Tntou abducted his youngest chid-Ralph-one
day last week and the mother is almost dlsracteo.
Ex Gov Blair, OF Mich, concludes to stay with
the Democrats and supports Tilden and Hendricks
The fast mails have been suspended because Of
the large reduction in the appropriations for postal
service. W &FEs " t t7Ee" II ~
Carl Sehurtz cordially supports "Haves and COM
mends heartily the patriotism and good sense of his
letter of acceptance.
Senator Chandler has been elected chairman Of
the Republican Central Committee. He will prose-
cute vigorous campaign. ..... ...a ...t
Gen. Grant criticises severely. it is stated, the
letter of Gen. Hayes and insists that it reflects upon
the present administration. ~
Gen. Bristow very properly refuses to unbosom
Grants secrets picked up in cabinet meetings and
maintains his dignity as gentleman.
DR.. J. H. Stewart, of St: Paul. has been nomina-
ted to succeed Col w. s. King as member OF con +.
gress from the Sd district, Minnesota.
Some wag has called convention of Quartermas-
ters Sutters and Cotton Traders of the late war to
endorse the Republican nominees.
Commissioner Pratt will probably be retained in
his position. The President did not ask him to re-
sign and refuses to accept his resignation.
Major Ord, brother of Gen. Ord. was killed in
San Antonio, Texas, few days ago.. He was
thrown from carriage and instantly killed.
Minnesota. Nebraska and Southern Dakota have
had an Indian their borders since the recent
massacre. As usual there W as no foundation.
Jewell says Grant got provoked because he told
him he was going too far in his removals and told
him he would rather have his resignation than his
advice.
The Sioux in the fight with Crook yelled back to
the soldiers the brow of the bluff, "Heap son of
ar This savage people are not without some of
the culture of civilization. 5- -
When the 500 noble reds from Red Cloud agency
found Gen. Merritt was after them they scattered
and returned to the agency in small parties and re-
ported that they had been hunting.
Ben. Butler denies the rumor that he don't want
to 90 to Congress, and says that he is still cand-
date Benjamin had better stay at home for another
term; we really don't need his services.
The House makes all concessions demanded by
the Senate in the army bill! AMI the Senate all de-
randed by the House on the sundry civil service
bill and thus the deadlock is broken.
massacre of negroes by whites occurred at Ham
burgh, South Carolina, few days ago. which gives
another occasion for airing the bloody shirt. The
negroes seem to have been much to blame as
their opponents.
bill is before Congress to authorize the enlist.
ent of six months recruits to regular regiments for
Indian war operations. The measure is q good one
as most of those originating with Mr.. Steele, Of
Wyoming, the author, are.
The President is greatly annoyed by t he importu-
niAes of politicians and overcome by the heat to
such an extent that he seems disposed to get away
from the Capitol for few days, at least, whether
Congress adjoarns or not
The President is reported to have recently said
II tn ink may we'll have friends in Office under
NE as enemies, and 1 am determined not to be
guided by what senator's and representatives may
say, but shall decide in these matters myself
James Bell, VIM. Evans and Benjamin Stewart
were the noble lads who made their way over a
country with which they were entirely unfamiliar, a
country, too, with Indians, with dispatches
from Terry, going when and where Indian scouts
had refused to go.
The records at Philadelphia show greater degree
Of heat this year than any within the past one
hundred years. A Texan left the city few days
ago decariug that he could not stand the climate.
Some of the Centennial buildings lighted from the
sky regarded by some an improved sort of hot
house.
Grant says he called for Mr.. Jewell's resignation
because he nterfered in the matter of Fishers con-
frmation and because of his having made different
statements in relation to the post Office appropria
ton bill-to the Republican members Of the confer
ence committee that the amount named In the bill
could not be reduced and to the Democrats that II
could be $240, 500.