Bismarck tri-weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1881, 1877-10-12
BISMARCK, D. T, FRIDAY, OCTOBER l2, 1877
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BY TELEGRAPH.
Special to tie Bismarck Tribune
ST. Paul Oct. II. 1877
rwEED's STATEMENT
submitted some time ago to Attorney
General Fairchild was published yester-
day. It contains the names of21 bribed
senator's.
MILES BATTLE.
A Fort Benton dispatch Of the Sth says
since Miles first battle with Joseph's
band the troops held the hostiles in a
narrow ravine, picking them off from
rifle pits and losing only four men them
selves. Joseph four times raised the
WHITE FLAG
offering to surrender if he might keep
his guns. Gen. Miles demanded uncon-
ditiona1 surrender. On the third day
Joseph again raised the white flag, ad-
vanced and handed his gun to General
Miles and At the same time shaking hands
with him.. The remainder of the camp
followed Joseph's example.
FORTY WOUNDED INDIANS
were found in the camp. The number
Of the dead is unknown, as all were bur-
led. The glory Of the fight belongs to
General Miles. The entrenchments Of
the Nez Perces were ingeniously con-
structed. Their bravery was unsurpass-
ed AID they are credited with numer-
Gus acts Of humanity to the wounded
whites.
HARLAN AND BR1sTOw.
Washington gosslps say General John
M. Harlan, Of Kentucky, will be appoin-
ted to the vacant seat upon the bench Of
the U. S. supreme court and that ex-Sec-
retary Bristow will be sent as Minister to
England.
COME INTO COURT, SIR!
In the Milwaukee whiskey conspiracy
trial Adj. Gen. Townsend, having refus-
fused to produce the original papers, the
court has issued warrant to bring him
int court. The General claims the court
has no power to compel his attendance
as witness. !g5gy-
< ,f5a: AHHAvY GALE,
on the lower lakes for thelast three days,
was disastrous to the shipping. Alarge
feet is lying at the mouth of the Detroit
river for the storm to subside.
- BACKING HAYES.
The business men Of New York City
crowded Cooper Institute last night.
Geo. w. Curtis delivered powerful ad-
dress, one Of the best ever spoken from
the platform Of the old Cooper, It wa,
Curtis at his best. Resolutions were
adopted, prai.ing President Hayes and
relieving the Republican state nominees
Of the responsibility Of. Cenkling's attack
upen the President and pledging the
nsminees their support.
IoWAS ELEcrIoN.
TIE rstulns indicate that Gear (Rep.)
viii have about ten thousand majority
over. al ticksts. The Domocratic vote
was absst eighty thousand and the green
hack vote thmty-ave thousand. There !,
an increased Kepublican majority in the
Legislsture.
OHIO AL DHN0cRATIc.
The Democrats think the full official
ceunt o( Ohio Will give them about thirty
thousand naajority. They also claim a
|legislative najsnty Of ferty-one on a
jsint ballot.
Col. FsrDey announces the sale Of the
Philadelphia Press to Capt. w. A. Nevin,
his editor in chief.
the 1un1AL OF cusrEk's REMAINS.
The Steiner Mary Powell arrived At
West Rsint yesterday morning, bearing
the seriains Of Gen. Custer. Tive thous-
and people accompanied them. Other
steamers brought the loyal league COM
mandery and the Conn. volunteer caval-
ry association. A detachment of cavalry
escorted the remains to the chapel where
a portion of the Episcopal service was
read. At the conclusion the remains
were solemnly escorted to the cemetery
with funeral music. At the grave the
remainder of the burial service was read
and the infantry fired salute. The last