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Bismarck tri-weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1881, 1877-08-31
Wendell Phillips has written al

Wendell Phillips has written an open
letter to Lord Dufferin, protesting against
the surrender of the Indian chief Sitting
Bull to the United Statss, on the ground
that 1t has been England's pride for cen
turies that her borders were ever shell
ter for the victims of political misrule;
that she never gave up the defeated par
tisans of civil war, or any like struggle,
and that Sitting Bulls claim to protec-
ton is even stronger than the negro's
was. If Mr.. Phillips had been better in
formed he would have known that the
government of the United States has
never claimed or requested the surrender
of Sitting Bull by the British authorities.
The single object of writing such letter
seems to have been to revile the govern
ment of his own counry.-Pioueer-Press'
It almost seems that Wendall Phillips
had outlived his usefulness and it gr1eves
the hearts of many of his former admir-
ers. When he was doing knightly bat
tie for the principles offree government
and striking trenchant blows |for COM
mon humanity he almost seemed inspir-
ed, but many of his later schemes and
projects are impracticable and visionary.
Why don't he come West and see some
of these red pets of his? If he should we
think it would dispel some of the romance
and enchant1nent which distance lends
to his humanitarian view.
Bismarck tri-weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1881, 1877-08-31
"Lauen and Grow Fat"

A very amusing affair occurred at
tnc Sheridan Thursday evening, Capt.
Fuchette being the motive power. 1t
seems the Captain has magic lantern
and 6ne display OF pictures which he is
taking with him back to his headqusr-
ters with which to amuse the Indians.
But the guests at the hotel thought the
show would do them, and the Captain,
with his usual good feeling, performed
with his lantern until the whole house
was in a tumult of laughter. One rep
resentation was "Our host collecting
board bills" which was very good.
Another, passengers by the great
Northern Pacific" Another was the
"Stock-raiser Of Bismarck" The first
spring chicken Of the season.. and
twenty or thirty others which just
made fun alive. The Captain is Jo-
vial gentleman, anG when he next dotn
open his little show may we be there to
To Capt. Heminway is due much for
the active part which he took on this
occasion, having acted as special agent
ip running the performance: Ile:.ys.s ~:
Bismarck tri-weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1881, 1877-08-31
Brigham Young and Mormonism

>~>et9>.~~>>~ - Oseeet0 $~Ae>o eASSAeAoO~~0~.es
Brigham Young is reported to be dying.
He is an old man, near eighty years old,
and from his reported disease (infama-
ton of the bowels) he will hardly recov-
er. In case he succeeds in going where
his baHd Of "avenging angels" sent 50
many, who will succeed him? It is pos
sible circumstances may develop a man
who can hold together the incongruous
elements Of his flock but we doubt it. A
contest for the successor will probably be
the result, and petty factions spring up
and re-enact the fight of the Kilkenny
cats, at least the wish is father to the
thought for it seems to us that anything
would be acceptable to break that sink
hole of iniquity, rendered doubly abnsx-
ious by recent Developments before the
grand jury of that county.
Bismarck tri-weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1881, 1877-08-31
Merchant Tailoring.

G. W. Ballet has taken possession of
the cutting department of Mr.. Selleck's
merchant tailoring establishment at
Bismarck. The force Of iourneyman
tailors will be increased largely, and
from this time forward Mr. Selleck
hopes to give better satisfaction than
ever before. His stock of cloths and
gents furnishing goods will be largely
increased, Orders from gentlemen ac-
customed to send abroad for their cloth
ing will receive prompt attention, and
satisfaction is guaranteed. Gentlemen
are also invited to examine Selleck's S
stock of ready made clothing, hats, caps,
trunks, &c.
Bismarck tri-weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1881, 1877-08-31
The Postal Commission.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The U. S. Postal Commission spoken
Of ii tho article from the St. Paul Press,
published elsewhere, arrived last eve.
Ming, and ere visiting Ft. Dincoln to.
day (Friday,) and will meet our bust.
ness men ct the Sheridan House parIors
at o'clock this afternoon. All are in
vited. d.~---------~---------- .------
Ex,Senats, Ramsey, DR.. j. II. Stew
art, NJ. c., Dr.. David Day, P. NJ, Capt.
Russell Blaksly, J. II. Hannaford and D.
A. Noyes of St. Paul, Luke Marvin, P.
NJ, of Duluth, and Supt. Towne, of the
North Pacific, accompany the party.
Hon. G. G. Hubbard, chairman of the
commission, is accompanied by his
daughter, Miss Gertrude, and Mr.. Fox
by bis wife. The commission has visit
ed several of the most prominent cities
in the west, meeting wherever it is pos
sible to do so, the business men, receiv-
ing from them suggestions IN relation
to the mail service, with q view to lay
ing before congress such facts as may
come within their reach, and such sug-
gestions as may be necessary, with a
view to satisfying the business demands
of the country.
Bismarck tri-weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1881, 1877-08-31

RIVER NEWS.
ARRIVALS.
Big Horn, Todd, Yellowstone.
II. w. Duean. Maratta. It. Rice

n. W. OuHau, MaFattd, = NICE.
The steamer Big Horn, Capt. Joe Todd,
arrived this morning direct from the
Yellowstone. The Big Horn has been
employed for the last 60 days on the Yel-
lowstone, during which time she has made
five successful trips from Buford to
Tongue River, besides taking freight left
by other boats from different points on
the river. In all she has done excellent
service, and returns here in good condi-
ton. Capt. Todd looks well but little
worn, and he is good for the balance of
the season.
The Big Horn met the Josephine at
Buford, and Silver City and Gen. Sher-
man below. The Josephine was des-
tined for Poplar river. She will return
to. Buford and will there load for the
Yellowstone, going to Glendive only.
Capt. Todd reports 131 tons military
freight at Glendivs, which will be hauled
to Tongue River by wagon trains, they
having the overland contracts from the
government. st ILL ar
The Rose Bud, with Capt. Marsh, is
busily engaged above Tongue River TAX
ing up the freight Left there by the other
boats.
The Big Horn brings no news of the
Custer. Victory below Glendive on her
way out of the river, and may arrive at
any time.
The steamer r. w. Dugan arrived
from Rice this morning, and leaves for
Buford tomorrow. The Dugan made a
quick trip to Rice.
The Fontanelle goes to Yankton. ..
The following steamers are now at the
landing: Big Horn, Benton, Far West,
Fontanelle and r. w. Dugan.
Business dull with no prospect of any
improvement. The river is very low and
still continues to tall. Three feet to Bu-
ford, and 22 inches in the Yellowstone.
The steamer Benton will leave for Cow
Island Sept. 18th, and the Big Horn
Sept. 25th. This will be the last boat for
Cow Island this season. Passengers and
shippers will govern themselves accord
ingly. Remember Sept. 25th.
The E. H. Durfee left Yankton 2oth
for St. Louis. The Durfee will engage
in some of the lower streams during the
winter.
The steamer Meade will arrive from
Benton Sunday. az1@> i.
The KeyWest, Capt. Buesens, will leave
Yankton for this place Sept. 9Th.
Bismarck tri-weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1881, 1877-08-31

On account of trouble with agent
Brown, of Fargo station, on the Northern
Pacific railroad, he has been removed
and Mr.. Sheriff, agent at the Northern
Pacific Junction has been transferred to
his place. Hon. s. G. Fulton, who has
been employed for long time at the
Junction, and more lately at the Passen-
ger depot at Duluth, takes Mr.. Sheriff S
place as agent at the Junction, while M.
Lowe again resumes his old place at tie
passenger. depot at Duluth.-DnlHth Mir
nes0tiaN-He1azd. nr gss- ~
Bismarck tri-weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1881, 1877-08-31
Black Hills NEWSPAPER Changes.

The Daily Champion has been sus.
pended and the Weekly Champion will
hereafter be issued from Central City.
Dan. Scott, formerly of the Champion,
assumes an editorial position on the
Pioneer. and John Stone, formerly fore
man of the Champion, and Mr.. Snyder
have leased the Crook City Tribune and
will hereafter endeavcr to make it the
paper Of the Hills. These are all good
changes. The Champion will find a
much better field at Central, Dan. Scott
is valuable addition to the Pioneer
outfit, and John Stone is a jewel that
needs 70 polish in any well regulated
newspaper Office.
Bismarck tri-weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1881, 1877-08-31

the Inter-Ocean writes to that paper
that delegature of Republicans and
Democrats-the latter being largely in
the majority-from Edgerfeld and
Lawrence counties, s. c., had called
upon the President and asked that he
would order a nozle pros. in the prose
cutions pending against white Demo-
Gratis for the massacre of colored Re-
publicans last fall. They represented
that mass meetings had been held and
that all had entered into . mutual
agreement throughout the State. that
all prosecutions and prosecutions for
political offences should be discontin-
tinusd, and that they did net desire
the prosecutions of Democrats for the
murder Of Republicans in the campaign
last fall. They impressed upon the
President the understanding entered
into when Chamberlain was set sside
and Hampton recognized es Governor
of the State, and recalleG 70 bis miad
the promise made by Hampton "that the
Republicans should not be disturbed,
but allowed to enjoy peace and what
ever prosperity they could attain in
the State.'
While these men are making these
handsome declarations 1T Washington,
Hampton, in direct violation of his
pledges, and his Democratic followers
were 1nstituting what they call an "1n-
vestigation," preparatory to indicting
every Republican who had held official
position in the State during the last
ten years. The Democrats openly ad-
NIT that the object of this movement
is to break up the Republican
party. Moses famous in Dem
ocratic print as the Robber Governor
is chief scout and testimony nanufac,
turer for the Investigating committee.
The committee hold their neetlngs IN
secret end compel witnesses to appear
before them and swear them not to de-
vulge any question that is ssked Or
anything that occurrs in ~ committee
room.
Many Of the witnesses who were
dragged before this committee are now
IN Washington, refugees from their
homes, driven out for no crime oavs the
crime of being Republican.
Conners, the Hanlin Attorney Con
raj, and Judge Aackey we're sponsors
for Hampton at his celebrated inter-
view with the president. Connors is
now conducting these prosecutions and
Jadgs Aacksy with Noses are the prin.
cipal witnesses. This is tho way that
Hampton keeps his pledges. This is
his mode of allowing Republicans to
enjoy peace, of encouraging emigration
from the north and of abolishing social
distinction on account of party.
Bismarck tri-weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1881, 1877-08-31

Our naturlalized German citizens have
occasionally been annoyed on visiting
their old homes by attempts to subject
them to military duty. A dispatch from
Mr.. Fish, Secretary of Legation at Ber-
lin, gives assurance that our naturaliza-
ton laws will be in future respected.
Bismarck tri-weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1881, 1877-08-31

The ladies of the Catholic Church are
making preparations for having a dance
on the steamer R. w. .Dugan, next Mon
day night This promises to be the most
enjoyable affair of the season, as the par
ties having it in hand know well h2w to
makeit a asucEesS ::
.s.S. - ~ =, -. :sr ~ .a,s-.
Bismarck tri-weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1881, 1877-08-31

One of the happiest gatherings Of the
season was the sociable at the residence
of Mr.. Fairchild on Wednesday eve
ming. Every one was made welcome
and the occasion will be long remem-
bered.
Bismarck tri-weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1881, 1877-08-31

Col. Thompson left this morning fol
Minneapolis with his ''garden truck. "
Ths display was fine one, and we ex-
pect to have mark for Barieigh coun'
tt that will count.
Bismarck tri-weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1881, 1877-08-31

Nineteen Goseraeri att eadei the gu
bernatoriaI convention at Pll!ao ei onIa on
the 2 9TH inst 4 -,ss z,tg.z>. ~ 80
,-sza ,z@srs :Iz 1Sss ,sssss<s 1ls5:., -
Bismarck tri-weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1881, 1877-08-31
INDIAN CONTRACTS.
Awards Made at Sioux City f0T In
dian Supplies.

The following are all the rewards made
recently, of contracts for furnishing IN
dian supplies There are still those for
wheat, sugar, hardware and portion OF
the flour to be decided:
Flour:
At Yankton-Wm. Miner, of Y YanktDn /,
oo5 GOO pounds at S2.3z per 100
At New Spotted Tail Agency-A. H.
Wilder, of ST. Paul, $4,000 pounds al
S2.45 per 100.
At Sioux CITY, NJ. c. Davis Of Sioux
City, $50, 900 pounds at $40 cents per
| hundred. ---s
Corn: .... 20.
At New Spotted Tai, Agency-A H.
Wilder, of st. Paul. 655,coo pounds at 70
At New Red Cloud Agency-A- H.
Wilder, of St. Paul, 5o5 900 pounds, at So
cents per bushei.
At Sioux City-Davis &Gann, OF Sioux
City, 2So,oco pounds at 81 cents per 100
pounds. @--
Salt:
At Sioux City-N1. G. Davis, OF Sioux
City, eo,ooo pounds at IS cents per 100
pounds.--S;oux ely Jonrnak,
Major Arthur. payrnaster U. S. a, is
IN the city waiting for a supply Of green
backs for use at Tongue river.
Capt. Braithwaite returned from the
East en- Wednesdays tram He was
called away by sickness in his family.
Lieut.. CEsubb has just r:-urn=d from
an excursion to Fort Rice, and t'om all
accounts very enjoyable time "as had.
Mrs. Rornney, Of the Chicago Times,
IS in the city, and will visr on. business
men in the interests OF ths- paper. sSe
dare say she w.lI write an interesting let
ter for she Is interesting. ~
Bismarck tri-weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1881, 1877-08-31
REALIZED.

The assets of the Chicago savings as
sociatior, which failed few days ago to
the amount of three million dollars, are
likely to shrink to a nominal figure. 1t
transpires that the bank itself is its own
principal stock holder, its officers having
realized on nearly the whole of its stock
and then absconded.
Bismarck tri-weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1881, 1877-08-31
Capt. LOG Ohlman.is in the city.

.:5 iii. - X ~. < s; :ssss ,7..,-:-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-29

suburbs Of San Antonio is recorded.
This time it was a Mexican. who was
Knocked on the head while asleep on
the roadside.
Rev. DIR, Palmer, the eminent divine
of New Orleans, has been preaching two
sermons a day for a week past at Pres
byterian camp meeting near Reagan, In
Falls county.
The International Railroad leases
land in bodies Of twenty-five sections or
over for one and half cents per acre
each year, and gives term OF ten years.
Large tracts are being taken in this way
for grazing purposes.
It is estimated that there are 81, 900
Bohemians in Texas. These people are
mostly settled in Fayette, Colorado,
Lavaca, Austin, Washington, Burleson,
Bastrop and Brazos counties. They
make excellent and thrifty citizens.
Capt. Nolan's company, United
States army, reported lost on the Staked
Plains, has been heard from. The men
suffered terribly for water, and three OF
them were left dead, while others are
missing, and are supposed to be dead
The Waco Advertiser says: We hear
q rumor that Bill Smitbson, constable
of the Elgin beat, had been murdered.
Bill b ss occasionally acted in the capa-
city Of q secret detective, and the report
goes that while in pursuit of fugitives
from justice he was killed in attempting
| to arrest them.
A German family from California has
lately settled in Hood county. The un-
precedented drouth has resulted very
seriously to the farmer and stock
raiser, and hard times prevails all over
the State. Only in the mines can fair
| wages be earned by labOrers, and
many, says the Germans, are coming to
Texas.
The Castroville Era says official in
formation has been received from Santa
Rosa saying the Lipans and Kickapoos
had a fight last week up in one Of the
passes Of the Santa Rosa mountains in
which twenty Of the Lipans were
killed-seventeen warriors and three
squaws. The only regret people on the
border will feel is that they did not ex-
terminate each other.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-29
THE SCOTCH SABBATH.

A pious Scotchman, who had to cross
the Firth Of Forth by the Sunday morn
ing steamer not long ago, was dread
fully shocked by the conduct of the
English passengers. Describing the
occurrence in letter to an Edinburgh
paper, he says: No sooner had the
boat left Granton than good dozen OF
them pulled out books and newspapers.
which they set themselves to read.
had the curiosity to ascertain the char
acter Of the publications, and my wish
was too early gratifled, the books and
papers being exhibited quite conspicu-
ously. One man in the most bare
faced way read the notices in weekly
advertising sheet, while another held
six inches from his eyes novel belong
ing to a London circulating library.
Might not our visitors" asks the pious
Scotchman, elf they must perforce
travel on the Sabbath, at least recon-
cile themselves to our customs; or, ii
that is too much for them,. at any rate
SO act as to spare the feelings of those
who have been trained to respect the
Sabbath and keep it holy ?"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-29
THE EMPEROR OF RUssIA's HYPO.
CHONDRIA.

The Emperor of Russia appears to be
suffering from an increase in his habit
ual melancholy, or rather hypochon-
dria. The most extensive and elaborate
precautions have been taken to protect
him from assassins; the Russian secret
police having been sent forward in hun
dreds, and a demand made on the Rou-
manian government to allow them an
unlimited right of arrest-a demand
which was refused. An incident, too,
which occurred on his arrival has prob
ably increased his gloom. A Russian
officer Of irregulars, who had entered
Servia without leave, and had been dis
missed the service in consequence, ap-
piled to His Majesty for pardon and was
refused. He Immediately shot himself
in the Cars presence, partly, as we
suppose, from despair, and partly as a
sort of Oriental protest against injus-
tice. Prince Gortschakoff accompanies
the Gear, but is said to look aged and in
ill-health; he feels acutely the loss Of
his accustomed holiday, and the serious
work that the war, with its endless dip
lomatic consequences, throws upon his
shoulders.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-29
WHY THE RUSSIANS ARE DIS.
COURAGED.
ILondon Times.I

BERLIN. Aug. 1O.--The Vienna semi
official PORtiSche Correspondent con-
firms my statements touching the anti
quated tactics Of the Russian troops.
According to the Austrian government
organ, the depression which prevailed
in the Russian army after the recent de-
feat was far too great to be explained by
the loss Of a single battle, and this for a
very grave reason. The Russians were
not so much dismayed by the repulse
sustained as by the experience that the
particular mode of attack upon which
their generals relied for century or
two had proved entirely Intellectual now.
Indeed, they realized at Plevna that a
bayonet charge of massed columns had
become practically impossible in these
breech- loading days. They were taught
that a system of tactics which always
involved the sacrifice Of thousands of
lives, though in former times it fire.
quently produced good military results,
In modern days Is likely to result in
nothing but profitless butchery. Coupled
with the doubt whether a new system
could be easily adopted, this experience
created a panic altogether out OF proper.
ton to the magnitude of the rebui1 sus-
tanned.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-29
NOTES.

The Russian tobacco duty has been raised
from A roubles 40 kopecks to IA roubles the
pud-that Is, to is. Cd. the pound. The duty
on piano-fortes has been likewise raised to IA
roubles.
The Charleston Nelps and Courier states
that Gov Hampton did not borrow money for
the State on his visit to New York, but OBJ
tanned all that was needed within the limits
Of the State, and could have borrowed three
times as much more.
The Commanding Of Alsace and Lorraine
Is steadily and remorselessly proceeding
The latest edict changes the names OF ninety
villages, substituting German forms, which
are alone to be used in the future. Thus Bru-
lange is henceforth Brulingen, Destey be-
comes Destrich, and Suisse Is transformed
into Suizen.
The Chicago Times reports that John Sher'
man is about to leave the Cabinet, the Indian,
apolis Journal counts out Carl Schurz and the
New York Herald dooms Attorney General
Devens. We hope they will leave Iyner al
least. It would be sad to lose Tyner from
civil service reform Cabinet -lSpringielo
(Mass.) Republican.
Gov. Zeb. Vance advises the unemployed
laboring men in Baltimore who are talking
removing to Kansas, to come to North Caro-
lima, where, he says lands can be secured IL
farms, large or small, or in great bodies fo
colonies, quite as cheaply as in Kansas o.
anywhere in the West outside of the unsolt
lands of the government.
Little anecdote Of Papa Wrangle the Old
est soldier in Europe: When in 1S4S he had t.
put down the insurgents of Berlin, they sen
him word that at his first shot they woult
hang his wife, For an answer he opened lire
When he had got the upper hand OF the rebels
he remarked to his aide: my wife. Do 70,
know I am curious to see IL they did hams
herr"
A meeting to facilitate the emigration o
unemployed laborers to the West was held II
Philadelphia Monday night 1t was stated
that there are 10 falailies in Wilkesbarre, rs il
Norristown, 36 in Cnester and Wilmington, s
in Baltimore, and about 5000 persons in Phil
adelphia anxious to seek in the West the sup
port they are unable to get at home, but the.
have not the means with which to emigrate.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-29

The above statement Is a true and correct
transcript from the books Of the company.
ERNEST PRAGST: president
PM SCHNEIDAU, Secretary
sworn and subscribed to before me. at New
Orleans, this 10th day q July, 1877: n.,,o
NEW ORLEANS. July 10, 1877.
At meeting of the Board of Directors. held
this dave it was unanimously resolved to declare
a dividend of TEN per cent on the capital stock:
nayable on demand, and a further dividend of
FIVE per cent to ALL insurers on their earned
premiums for the year ending June 3d. 1877, in
addition to the rebate of Is per cent already re-
ceiyed by said insurers on their gross pre-
miums, payable on and after the 9Th day of Au-
gust, 1877.
jy12 T. M. SCHNElDAU. Secretary.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-29

slight advance the former closing 77A078, and
the latter at 325s @3311.
CITY Scrip closed al 34@35 for 1874 issues, and
4911aa051 for 1875.
Half-Paid City Coupons ruled at $4,000, and
! State Warrants at 93n9311.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-29

A rather neat mot by French Cone
sentative: "If we could expel all the
Republicans from France for three
years, at their. return they would find
the republic so firmly established that
not even they themselves would be able
to oyerturn it,