Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1877-01-24

Address: G.. A. LOunsberTy,
Bismarck, Dakota Territory.
NOTES AND NEWS.
Judge Kidder's bill relating to land contests has
passed the House. x. .-..s,
It is now stated that Sitting Bull believes Gen
Ellis spear has been rendered the posititn Of Com
missioner of Patehts. ~. -
The Turk rejects all proposals Of thepowsrss and
proses to dght II out. E
and the West is ann Ounced.
The severest cross examination fails to snake tie
te stimony Of Eliza finkston.
E The Noith Star Woolen Mills At Minneapolis will
soon resume operation under new ownership.
The President has pardoned Fisher tie Wa.h,ng
ton lawyer convicted Of abstracting court papers,
Bad medicine.
fellow at Hartford, Conn, drank 100 glaasss q
lager in three hours On wager, and astonishing to
relate still lives.
Genera, Miles reports the Thermometer forty de-
grees below at the Tongue River post about the
middle Of December.
The New York Times has apologized for its assaults
on the Graphic for which libel suits commenced
against the Times and the editor. L II i
The Turkish army numbers s0O, 900 effective ren
and the Turk shows no disposition to listen to the,
advice Of the po wers now In council. HsH & &
The Nichols police have arrested six Sergeant
at arms Of the Republican Legislature in Louisan a
and sent them to the parish prison.
Gen. Frost, the Missouri elector, whose right to
act in that capacity has been questioned proves to
have been eligible bat he did not vote.
The House Committee declares that Colorado was
regularly admitted State and that the Member
Of Congress elect Is entitled to his seat.
The snow in New York and New England is from
four to five feet deep and in many places is piled up
in huge drifts fifteen to twenty feet deep.
Alvin Saunders was elected o. s. Senator in place
he nj a he
pubcans and Independents in the Legislature.
Gen. Miles reached Tongue river in safety after his
trp to Fort Peck in pursuit of Sitting Bull, and is
now out with another expedition in search of the
hostiles
Pinchback has finally and fslly deserted the Re
publicans and gone over breeches, body and sou!
to the Democrats because the Republicans failed to
elect hica U. 8. Senator.
A nephew Of Governor Tsden and Secretary Of
the Democratic Committee sent thu t $S 600 check
to Oregon Bull-dozing and bribery may yet eksct
:, president but We doubt It.
TIL. editor Of the Washington Union telegraphs
the Pioneer-Press that he would not have published
Chapman's charges against Senator Window had his
attention been called to them.
It's now said that TiIden has quarrelled with
Hewitt account of his acsicn In Southern matters
and that he is very angry with Grover and Cronin
for their blunders IN the oregon affair,
General Pate rson celebrated his Seth birthday by
magnificent dinner at!slls residence, in PhiIadel
phia last week. Members Of his7 sta6 durilg the
late war, we're among the invited guests.
1den's brother-il l,-law ADMITS before the commit
tee that he-sent the goo to Oregon to desay the
expenses would be necessary to meet In defeating
Watts Cronin received $3, 600 Of this sum- III IL
Col. Pelton Tilden's brother -inlaw, says opportu
mites we're presented abe Democratic committee to
purchase the needed vote to elect Tilden. Thirty
thousand dollars was natnen IN one instance as the
price. III ~ {.
The House has ordered the arrest Of the Louisiana
retu ming board for contempt, they having refused
TO answer numerous questions propounded by the
House committee and failed to produce the desired
papers. 5 ~ II
s.Was that thuuder?" said Fernando Wood. .tOh
nor said Sam Cox. with cheerful confidence, z''rs
merely Brother Cronin blowing his nose" ''H'm!" :"
said Fernando, absenny, 'another county heard
from.'' GT TF +
It now appears that H. j. Thompson, an Oregon
LAWYER who .ook . prominent part In the WAITS
Cronu affair received 50 100 for his part of the
transaction. Probably Judge Hoadly received a
portion OF this.
Zach Chandler has permitted his telegzaphc cor
respoudence relating the bull dozed state to BE-
made public. T"ere s nothing improper in. them
They urge vigilence in watching and diligence in
promoting the right.
Wagoner. held for selling Indian ponies gave az
:bondsmen Col. Allen, of the Merchants uotel. st.
Paul, and Mr.. Acker, late Of the firm Of Hill 4
Acker. wagontr then webt up country to secure
evidence in re alton t. sales.
The proprietors of the st. Louis Democrat con-
lfessed judgment for $3U, ~ in libel suit brought
by minister against that concern. Tie.latte took
only enough to pay his attorneys and surrendereu
the balance to the coiicern.
Gen. Lougstreet has returned to the Democrat c
party and Dow adj pts she Democratic view of III
case, and i,sss that everything was lovely in L0ui.
siana election aay; that there wasno ntinddaso
Of voters OF any nature Whichever. 49,
Minneapolis has dete mined to build a.n.x opera
house and pan itlat will give absolute rsedyD
Of exit IT'S patrons III .cxse Ut fire. Tie RiaghBn
House corner Of Henneplu avenue and 4lh st. L.
talked Of as proper and pes.ibie Iocation.s EE.
The Amy Register lor lS17 shows the strength o.
The otgaIzsd milniaforce " the United sites
bers 81, ,a11. The number Of men available fur mil,
Larry duty IN the U. lis placed at rs Is, ,4ta.
The Minnesota Democrats nominated AIJrtan ;.
Wilkinson for U, 8. senator in opposition to Mr..
Window Mr.. wilkinson served in Congress NJ
Republican ~ years, six IN the House anu six IT,
the Senate and then deserted the party alter beug
refused denomination for the House and suDse /
Auently an election to the Senate
The Democrats in the lilineis Legislature nomi.
mated ex- Gov. Palmer for u. g. Senator. Like vii
kinson, of Minnesota, he is aa ex Republican and
when IL Louisiana to witness the action of the return
Democrats On the recital by Elisa Pinkston Of the
outrags perpetrated by the 0ull@ ozers. s
The Grows when zeproved, for firing on the Sioux
flag Of truce, by Ger. Miles. left in body reducing
Two hundred They said they had been taught to
fight the Sioux wherever they met them, and were
disgusted that Miles objected to their airing the
Sioux flag Of truce. fsssist e sss I; 81
james Gordon BenneH seems 70 be II Florida in.
stead Of having aaiied for Europe. Fred May is
alise and well, net having been hurt In tie recent
duel. Nav, It is claimed, before the He1d, while
re1naE aEklpg u he did 90. Ieonld ikll you asv II j
wished. The duelists then saluted each other and
Nay overosGe BY shame turried svay unable losger
10 bce his Disgrace.