Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1876-04-12
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tried. Ten dsys was SLOWED for Hing
/ briefs. Thbs Sc sans poi.t applies u Bab-
cock sasss;t u md Il well taken both Bab-
cock .nd Me1Ess IRE subject y new.
.trisls; and Dyer has announeed his par.
], pose q, 70 demand il. a petition ier the
pardon r Ion II l.gpirls il 10 circh1ltto1 to-
gather with ! Subscription fof psaying
his nne. Beth are being signed b lsid-
ing oitizans. The novsment isapproy.
ed 81, the council for the government.
ef,, DEATH o.. =. :. srEwAHr. Y
Nsw Yolr, April 11.-Alexandsr 7.
Stewart, the millionsire merchant, died
81 infamationaI of the bowels s. his resi-.
denee in this city, yesterday.
Music ON rHs noRDxs.
= GALVESTON, Texas, April ll.-Ad.
vices from Laredo, yesterday, report
that during IN insurgent attack upon
the Mexican national troops in New
Laredo, stray shots came across the riv-
'er, dangerously wounding two men and
three women. Finally the Msxican's
fired on Major Merriam's command,
which was under arms on the Texas
side for, the protection of Americans
and others, coming from the other side,
whereupon Merriam threw tive shells
into Laredo and the Mexican's ceased
firing in that direction. On Sunday
Major Merriam visited thsXexican side
to obtain the release Of an American
merchant by Quinlonts, the Fsderal
commander, when high words and
threats passed between them, but the
merchant was released. .
-.5 MOTH ExTERMINATORs. s=.
WASHINGTON, April David Web.
ster, of New Hampshire, testified to-day
that in May, 1874, he went to Quarter.
master General Meigs to sell a moth ex.
terminator made by him. Subsequently,
his preparation having been tested,
Meigs told him he should have a con.
tract, but asked him what benefit will il
bee Webster replied, 1T will kill
your moth" Gen. Meigs said, How
much will you give me if will pat il
in general use ?" Webster says he re-
piled, "Not a d--d cent, General
whereupon Gen. Meigs gave him to un.
derstand that those who were furnishing
moth exterminators gave him part Of
their proceeds. The witness presented
letters corroborating his evidence, and
told of an attempt made yesterday
to bribe him not to appear before the
committee. & r&:@# ai.'. y. ~ .,.a.ae-
GEN. wR1TZEL. -
The House yesterday rejected the bill
to allow Gen. Weitzel to accept the
Office of trustee of the Cincinnati South.
ern railroad without interference with
his army duties.
u, NAVY YARD INVESTIGATION
The House has authorized sub. com.
mittee to visit and investigate the Phil.
adelphia and League Island navy yard.
TERRITORIAL DIVISION.
= The Senate committee on territories
has agreed to report the
= PEAB1NA BILL
with recommendation that it pass.
The bill fixes the southern boundary
seven miles south Of the 46th parallel.
SCHOOL LANDS.
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