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Bismarck tri-weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1881, 1877-08-29

The letter carriers in the United States
seem to be unhappy. In all the princi-
pal cities they are organizing and prepa-
ring for q general assault upon the next
congress for an increase Of pay. They
want twelve hundred dollars per annun.
They are only getting from eight to nine
hundred. Thsre are to-day an hundred
thousand good men in the states who
would gladly take their places 1T SIX
hundred per annum. They had better
let well enough alone.
Bismarck tri-weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1881, 1877-08-29
RIVER NEWS.

The steamer Western departed for
Yankt ton, were she will load and return
to this place.
The steamers Benton and Far West
are now at the landing. ..
The R. W. Dugan leaves for Stand
ing Rock ct noon to-day, loaded with
grain.
The steamer Gen. Mead il due from
Benton, and will arrive during tho day.
The Yellowstone continues to fall
slowly, although steamers still navigate
with difficulty.
The Fontanslle is again in thorough
repair, and will probably receive freig ght
some time this week for the upper
country.
The river is on stand still, and the
boats are all now at tho upper landing.
No change at the levee. except another
new building in course of erection near
the depot.
There are number of good men in
idlsness, but the most Of them will
probably be shipped this week. Wages
good.
Memorandum of steamer Far West,
from Terry's Landing, above mouth of
Big Horn: Left Tsrry's Landing Aug.
18th, 8 q. M; met str. Gen. Custer be-
low Freeze to-Death Greek; arrived at
Tongue river 9 ?. M; Rose Bud in port;
lay all night. 2Oth-Rose Bud left for
Buffalo Rapids to bring up str. Tigers
trip; lay until $50 p. M; met Rose
Bud above Miles City; lay all night be-
low Buffalo Rapids. 21st-Landed
above Wolf Rapids and put off some
Government freight; str. Tiger laying
there; str Big Horn passed up; lay
three hours waiting for Alex. Kendall
to pull over rapids; passed Tiger wood
ing below Rapids; passed Victory
aground at Munroe's Rapids; lay all
night below Glendive. 22d-MetW Vest
ern rs miles below Glendivs; arrived at
Buford p. M; lay all night at Scotrs
wood yard. 23d-Lay all night at Sill
ding Bend. 24th-Arrived at Bis
marck II p. m.
Bismarck tri-weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1881, 1877-08-29
Tho Grain Trade.

Mr.. Franklin Edison, one of the lead
ing grain merchants in this city. has fur
nished data about the grain crop OF this
country. Apropos of the information
given the state department at Washing
ton by the United States minister to
Greece about the failure of the crop in
southern Russia and the opportunity
presented to this country Of controlling,
to great extent the markets of the world.
Mr.. Edison thinks we will have at least
1oo, 900 of bushels of wheat alone to
spare, and that the price obtainable for
this surplus, although not likely to be
high, will at least be fair, Mr.. Walker,
the produce statistician, also said that the
United States would have between 3d.
100000 and 100, ,ooo, 900 bushels ofwheat
to spare, while Europe would require
about 5o,oeo, 600 bushels. He, however,
thought that, while the Black sea sup
ply, amounting to about &C, ,ooo, 900 BUSH
els, would be cut off. the Baltic provinces
of Russia would still be able to furnish
from 8o,ooo,o 900 to 100, 100000 bushels,
while other countries may furnish nearly
10000, 900 bushels more. About the corn
crop, Mr.. Walker thought that, judging
from last year, England will want about
So,ooo,ooo bushels, 6o,ooo,ooo bushels of
which were supplied by this country,
and 2o,ooo,ooo by southern Europe,
which will this year be entirely cut off.
He saw no reason to suppose that Amer
ica would be unable to supply the whole,
as the crop was very fine this year, and
at the same time he apprehended no rise
in the price here on account of the in
creased export demand.-New 2o>k TEL
egyam.
This will give our read ers an idea of
the condition of the grain markets of the
world. It certainly looks now as though
with judicious management We were
masters of the situation.
Bismarck tri-weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1881, 1877-08-29
Arrest of Man who has Committed
TWeutY.SeYeu Murders.

To-day as the train was leaving Pen
sacola the sheriff with posse boarded
the cars to assist the Texan officers to
arrest the notorious John Wesley Har
den, who is said TO have committed
twenty seven murders, and for whose
body 81, 900 has been offered by an act
of the legislature Of Texas. His last
murder in Texas was the killing Of the
sheriff Of Conanche county. He has
lived in Florida for several years under
the name Of John Swain. About 20
shots were fired it making the arrest,
and Harden's companion, named Mann,
who had pistol in his hand, was
killed. ~ Minneapolis Tribune. IT - -
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often, with plenty of opportunity to
smoke, read, talk or watch his neigh-
bors.-Ninneap0zis Tribune.
Gen. W. b. Hazeu.

To the editor Of the Pioneer Press.
This officer entered the army in 1858,
and soon thereafter Joined the 8th in.
fantry. While in that regiment he was
known and recognized as an officer Of
energy, enterprise and gallsntry. In
the year 1858 he commanded in three
engagements with the Indians on the
Texas frontier-once with the Apsches,
once with the K7ckspoos, and the last
with the Comanehes. In the latter en-
gagement he was severely wounded, and
in recognition Of his gallant and mer-
itorious services the brsvst rank of
first lieutenant Was conferred upon him.
In 1861 he organized the list Ohio
volunteers. and commanded that splsn-
did regiment in; the nemorsbls battles
Of Shiloh and Perryvilie, 10 1869 be
was promoted to the rank Of brigadier
general, and commsnded the brigade in
the battles Of Stone River, Chicamsugs
and Chatanoogs. In 1864 he was sp-
pointed to the command Of . division
in the fifteenth army corps, and was =
part of Gen. Sherman's command in his
msrch to the sea. It was Hazen's d.
vision that captured Fort McAllister
which Sherman says was 1.-THE most
brilliant exploit of the war" For this
Hazsn was promoted to the rank of
major general. The records show that
Hazen received five brevet commissions
for 'gallant and meriterious services
during the war. He rose from second
lieutenant to major general; commenced
at the bottom of the ladder and reached
the top before the close of the war.
Such man is not a fraud. Had be
been one, it would have been manifested
long before the close of the war. He
may be ambi tious. All good soldiers,
lawyers, physicians and editors are
ambitious men. A man without ambi-
ton is not worth the snap of ones
finger. A general without ambition is
not the soldier to lead in successful war
fare. I have been led to write this.
believing that the Pioneer Press did
Hazen injustice in an editorial on the
18th inst. About all the legacy SOL
dier has to transmit to his children is
his record, and any attempt to cast dis
credit upon it, without good and suf6-
cient cause, is an oaense but little short
of robbery. feel sure that the article
in question was written under misap-
prehension of the facts, and that none
will be more ready to do worthy SOL
dier justice than my friend, the editor
of the Pioneer Press, when in posses
sion of the facts taken from official
sources. Il. w. JoHSsoE.
Sr. PAUL, August %.
Bismarck tri-weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1881, 1877-08-29
HERBERT G.. SQUIERS.
An Account Of His Efforts and FL
nal Success in Getting into tho

An Account Of His Efforts and FL
nal Success in Getting into tho
Army.
Washin gton Letter to Inter- Ocean.
Last fall Mr.. Herbert G. Squiers, Of
Minnesota, was examined with several
other young mon for an appointment
Is second lieutenant in the army. His
examination IN every thing was better
than that of: his competitors, but he
was slight in figure and did not come
up to the standard in weight required
for entrance to tho army. His name
was passed and another person appoin-
ted. Ascertaining the trivial reason of
his rejection, he went to President
Grant aud asked him to overrule the
decision Of. the board of examiners, but
tho general declined to do 80. General
Crook happened to be present when he
called, and took . warm interest in the
lad, no doubt because he suffers himself
from the disadvantage Of being small in
stature. When General Crook was in
Washington last Monday, he met the
young lad and inquired if he had given
up his desire to enter tho army. Squiers
replied that he had net, but had come
to see if President Hayes would not re-
ceive him more kindly than President
Grant, General Crook offered to in
troducs himIto the President, and the
two went at once to the White House.
President Hayes received him kindly,
and promised to appoint him to the
next vacancy that occurred iii the ar
my. A board Of examination was at
once selec ted, consisting of General
McCook, of Sherman's staff; Assistant
Adiuiant General Pelonze. and Major
Hunt, of tho First cavalry. Squiers
passe IN excellent examination.
Bismarck tri-weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1881, 1877-08-29
THE LEAP OF DEATH"
What tho Celebrated French Gym
mast Proposes to Attempt.

What tho Celebrated French Gym
mast Proposes to Attempt
New York Graphic.
High Bridge, according to all accounts
will sosn lay claim to an attraction
that is not possessed by any of the
watering places in this vicinity. On
Wednesday last, n. Vinet, celebrated
French gymnast, who for several years
past has been the rival of Blondin in
feats of rope walking, visited the bridge
for the purpose Of making arrange.
ments to give aerial performances on
the tight rope. The height-190 feet
from the Water-ws deemed NO obsta-
Gle, the only difficulty presented being
suitable anchor age grounds for the
ropes. n. Vinotn finally concluded to
stretch them across the river 180 feet
above tho bridge and at the same
height, one end reaching the elevated
ground above kyle's psrk, and the 9th
OF being secured on the side of the cliff
on tho opposite side of the Harlem
river. When everything is arranged
satisfactorily, the daring Frenchman
proposes to execute some feats in mid
air that will startls the public. The
ropes will be placed fourteen feet apart,
and will be occupied on the occasion Of
each exhibition BY himself and wife.
During their performance, Vinot, dis
carding his balance pole, will leap from
one rope to the other. This feat, it is
said, has been accomplished by him du-
ring his career in Europe, and has
never resulted in a failure. It requires
extraordinary nerve and agility, for,
should he miscalculate the distance an
eighth Of an inch, certain death would
follow. The fearful risk attached to
this "Leap of DEATH" as it is termed,
has led his friends to endeavor to in
induce him not to attempt it, but the
gymnast laughed at their fears. He
will also walk head downwards from
the rope, holding his wife in his hands
as he walks, his feet catching in small
loups placed 1t intervals of twelve
inches. ysf'E a-l ~
Bismarck tri-weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1881, 1877-08-29
The Meek Detroiter.

There are some meek faced and ten
der hearted nen in the city of Detroit.
There is one IN particular, who owns
house and lot in tho eastern part Of
the city. Another citizen, whose face
doesn't betray meekness, owns = vacant
lot next to him, and few days ago he
wanted to buy the meek faced man out
and build a factory covering both lots.
The figures were too high, apd he went
away feeling mad and revengeful.
Coming across Snowman vhs wanted
to set up his tent and exhibit wild
man and other interesting specimens Of
life and death, he gave him the free use
of his vacant lot. It was stipulated
that hand organ should be kept going,
bells rung new and then, and if the
wild man uttered a yell now and then,
80 much the better. When the meek
faced citizen saw the tent 60 up, ten
der, forgiving smile crossed his face,
and he made for printing office
About the time the Snowman was ready
to open the doors to the anxious pub
cic the meek faced man was ready with
his signs and tackhammer.
"Gentlemen, walk in and see the
great Kickapoo kangaroo from Kalama-
zoo!' said the Snowman.
Tack! tack! and up went a sign on
the fence reading, Look out for small
pox!' second and third followed, and
the meek faced man was putting up
fourth when the Snowman closed q bar
gain with a truck to move him down
town. He wasn't over fifteen minutes
packing and loading, and wheo the lot
was clear again the meek faced citizen
sat on his door step and mused:
"He who wants to sell out let him
sell, and I wonder how much ahead
they aree''-Dstroit Free Press.
Bismarck tri-weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1881, 1877-08-29

Senator Morton is very low; the gra-
vest apprehensions are manifested by his
friends as to the result. We can lily
spare the gallant old hero, now. His en-
ergy, persistence, sincerity and bravery,
have always challenged the admiration
ofeven those who oppose him. We fear
his career Of usefulness is near at an end.
Bismarck tri-weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1881, 1877-08-29
Notes and News.

The slowest letter in the naval alpha
bet seems to be the torpid-o. :
Communism means, "whats yours is
mine, especially when I have nothing in
particular
A cynic describes marriage as an altar
on which man lays his wallet, and woman
her efections.
The boy who has never set down on a
bumble-bee, or stepped on rusty nail,
has not fulfilled his mission.
Man glor1es in his strength; woman
glories in her hair. Butter glories IN
both.-Ne7v London Telegram.
A young lady says: ''If cart wheel
has nine telloes attached to it its pity
that a girl like me can't have one.
The only drawback to fortune tellers
getting rich in quick time is the fact that
only one fool in twenty has any money.
Nothing in this bleak world is easier
to start and harder to stand than boil
or daily paper.-Bu>zington Hasvk-Eye.
Maybe 'syou can't make silk purse
out of sow's ear" but you can make a
purse-proud fellow out Of an ordinary
pig.
In the picture gallery-Young girl:
tsSay, mama, when shall we come to an
other of those pictures where I must
shut my eyes?'
Editing a paper is like carrying an UNI
brella on windy day. Everybody thinks
he could handle it better than the one
who has hold of the handle.
Harry Turn recently married a cousin
Of the same name. When asked why he
did so he replied, that he thought one
good turn deserved another.
Hard times in Turkey, the Sultan is
trying to get along with three hundred
wives. Here in America it is sometimes
hard work to get along with one.
Queen Victoria's daughters have all
learned to swim. Now. to complete their
accomplishments they must learn to whis-
tie through their fingers so as to stop a
street car.
4 competent authority says you mu st
always lie with you feet to the equator.
We have known several excellent liars
who have shortened their lives many
years by neglecting to observe this rule.
aOh, dear,'' said she, sweeping awaA
with Der broom, "what shall do? Here
it is II o'clock and I havn't this room
swept, the beds are not made, and the
breakfast dishes are vet to be washed.
Oh, dear, was ever woman so much press
ed for time as ami" Then she sudden
ly stopped, leaned on her broom, and lis
tened for half hour trying to catch the
points of a quarrel Which was going on
between married couple in the next
door house. The study of feminine char
acter is hard one.-PAizadelbAia Bulze-
tim
Bismarck tri-weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1881, 1877-08-29

The Owatonna Journal suggests that
every farmer who has been blessed
with such abundant crops, contribute
from his abundance to the stricken of
the grasshopper regions.
About 5000, 900 in Black Hills gold
passed through st. Paul last week,
mostly in private hands. This all
came over the Custer route. by way Of
Bismarck.
The2lumber yard of Mr.. J.. Dean, on
9th Avenue North, Minneapolis, was
almost totally destroyed by fire on Sat-
urday night last.
The Clippers of Winona have dis
banded.
st. Cloud Times: When the Sauk
Centre delegation, which came down to
appear before the Board of Equalization
last Friday, reached the Court House
they each raised their hands in tho at
tituds of taking an oath, and marched
before the Board in a solid platoon.
They swore before the Board, swore
after they had left the Court House,
and, some say, they swore all the way
home.
Todd County Argus: Tom Walters
recently returned from the Black Hills
district and reports that Mr.. Henan
and family, formerly of this county,
all been killed by the Indians, with the
exception of his oldest daughter who is
now prisoner in their hands.
Bismarck tri-weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1881, 1877-08-29

broad and deep chasm which has yawned
between these sections for SO many long
years, with the deblis of their old hates
and prejudices and erroneous ideas of
caste born of the old pernicieus slave
system, the better for them and their be-
loved South.
Bismarck tri-weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1881, 1877-08-29
Thought He was Being Pecsecuted

The regulars at the Clarendon g'ee-
fully relate this anecdote Of their po-
lite but sometimes absent>ninded land
lord: The other day a visitor from the
rural regions walked into the Clare
don dining room and approached seat
at one of the tables. AS be did so M'.
Baker drew back the chair, whereupon
the stranger walked to another table.
Mr.. Baker was again on hand and cour'
teously ready to seat MS guest, but the
latter again turned away and sought
/, third table. There again the landlord
placed the chair for hin. when the
gentleman from the rural regions turn
ed to his unrecogniz=d host and re-
marked, "5ee here. Mister, do You
claim all these seats "a all these sabiese
Baker modestly explained and the
guest took his seat, while the boys
smiled. some ofthem aadibly.-St. fu"t
Dpateh. .as isSa
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Bismarck tri-weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1881, 1877-08-29

Our merchants are all as Ousy as a
boy killing snakes, receiving their fall
stocks. Strangers arriving here are
perfectly surprised to see the metropol-
itan air Bismarck puts on at the pres.
ent time.
Bismarck tri-weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1881, 1877-08-29

In our issue of Monday in speaking of
the proposed building of a section Of the
Northern Pacific from the mouth OF the
Big Horn to Bozeman, Montana-it ap-
peared in print from the Big Horn to Bis
marck. This was mistake Of the COM
positor or else the stDevil'' had hand in
q : p.
Bismarck tri-weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1881, 1877-08-29

Major Meserve, of the "Champion,'
is putting an. elegant cellar under bis
building. He don't intend to let lit
tie game of "freeze-out'' beat him.
Bismarck tri-weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1881, 1877-08-29

Mr.. Cushman, commission merchant
on Main street, has his business house
thoroughly painted inside and out, aud
in complete running order. sr.att
Bismarck tri-weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1881, 1877-08-29

Over one hundred passengers arrived
on the train Saturday evening, about
half of them remaining here.
Bismarck tri-weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1881, 1877-08-29

Parties who have stock picketed out
on the prairie, should look after it;
more closely, as an occasional horse
is missing. strayed, Of course,
Bismarck tri-weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1881, 1877-08-29

"A company of the 7th cavalry passed
through Bismarck enroute. to Fort Linz
coin, on Saturday morning. #ts.j!
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- e aass aE ne ~ .sss. . ss.s<,
National Republican., 1877-11-06
The Reform school,

The Board Of Trustees of the Reform School
met in regular session at Mt Lincoln last evening
DIR. Carpenter acted as secretary pro tem.. Mr.. Ped
drIck being absent. The president, Mr.. Burchell
announced the committees. as follows:
Executive Committee-N. W. Burchcll, J. L. Car.
peutCr, A. J. Falls.
Building Cummittec-H. A. Willard, j. t. Fitch
President OF the Board.
Finance Cpmmittee-John Bailey Richard
Joseph, President Of the Board
Mr. Falls reported that he had indentured one
boy.
Mr. Falls from the visiting committee reported
that In connection with Mr.. Bailey, he had made
three visits to the school during the month and
lound things lherc III u satisfactory condition.
MeSsrs. Fails and bailey were appointed com
niitee to prepare systematic plan for the udnis.
sion Of boys sent To the school by the president
Several communications requesting the dis
charge Of boys were received and the secretary
aninng into each case, the board found 1t inexpa.
dent 10 comply with the requests.
Two boys were reported reformed by the superin.
tendent. aud their discharge was ordered
Dr. Carpenter aud Mr.. john Bailey were ap.
pointed q committee " visit the Vice President and
Speaker oi the House for the purpose OF having the
cOnsu ting trustees appointed.
President BurChell requested the visiting com
miltee to look Into and report from time TO time on
the matter Of the education Of the boys.
The secretary was directed to forward to Mr. Ed.
ward CLARK the following:
hesOyrsd, That tle thanks Of the board be ten.
d-red 10 Mr Clark, Architect Of the Capitol for his
Kind aud gratuitOus services In aiding the board In
erecting and repairing the buildings from time to
time
The board then adjourned.
National Republican., 1877-11-06
FALL Oyercoak, at EIsEMAE's
Corner Seventh aud L
The Saengerbund Concert.

An audience Of goodly number, and largely
composed OF our leading professional and amateur
musicians, greeted the Washington semgerbund and
their talented assistants At the grand concert given
at Lincoln Hall last evening In aid of the Labor
Exchange: The S~ngerbund. comprising forty
picked voices, gave as first on the programme Eli
rslsbergs Poets oil the Alps" Messrs Noyes and
Cannon sang with most pleasing accuracy and ef.
feet the duet IRON The Lily Of Killarney
Nr. William Waldecker In the allegro moderdta
movement FROM Hummels concerto in A minor
and his encore of "PolOnais of Chopin gave
ample evidence of his careful training lately re-
ceived at Leipsic Miss Films voice and method
proved admirably adapted TO the rendition OF Yer
dis "Tacca Ia nutte placids" and her sweet encore
Of the Last Rose of summer" Mr.. MoleruS' per
furmance OF a Fantasia from Grown Diamonds
ranks him a. the best hutist heard here In many
years. Mr.. Gsnnon's III Balen," with chorusD
gave him an opportunity for the display of the
great vocal power he Is so well known TO possess
Miss Mira Lucas rendition of Pinsutti's Ran"
aud. as an encore, Abts star Flower" Madam
LAbanof Kunzs piano solos OF an "ImprOmptu"
Of Chopin, and an "Etude OF Henselet. a r. iced
by an artist We hope to hear frequently.
Nj lss Eva Mills "Qui Ia Yoce" OF course added to
the laurels with which all lovers Of music invest
her
Mr.. KEYS careful training was well evidenced In
the splendid singing by the ootette of tho Dream
OF Love, and their encore Of Cute Nscht" The
soul stirring strains OF hbts Victory Song by the
grand chorus appropriately concluded this great
musical treat