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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1878-04-19

ments as thsugh nothing had happened.
He said to, day that if Mrs. Tilton had
felt so conscious stricken, she should
have made her statement to the church,
and not to the newspapers. Mr.. Beech
or has received large number of tele-
grams to day, assuring him that the
confession has fallen fat upon the
country, and has produced no impress
ion upon his friends. y
was interviewed regarding the authen:
ITCHY of the letter, and said: ut is all
right" Mrs. Tilton lives with her
mother, Mrs. Morse, on Madison street,
Brooklyn; thitber Mrs. Tilton went
when she separated from her husband.
She visited great deal In Orange, N.
j., but made Brooklyn her home. She
tried to support herself by teaching
music, but her income never exceeded
$50 per month. 4 few months ago ill
health forced her to abandon teaching,
and it is an open secret that under the
pretext Of providing for his children,
Theodore Tilton sent her : generous
allowance. He gave her for herself .
costly shawl also.
THE CHILDREN,
who are with their mother, and who If.
forded Mr.. Tilton an excuse to see his
wife, are the two boys, Carroll and
Ralph. Florence and Alice, their sis
ters, are in Stuttgart, in Germany, at
FRANK NoULToN,
who is at Albany, said he hardy ex-
pected the confession would be made ut
this time II knew it must come" He
continued. "Elizabeth Tilton was so
upright, so sincere.minded, that it
was only question of time when she
would tell the truth. remember that
Theodore Tilton once asked me, 'Ftank.
do you believe that Elizabeth will ever
tell me before she dies?' and I answered
him that she surely would. He always
believed in her abiding sense Of truth
and right. He always conceded that
she was dominated and overcome by
Mr.. Beecher's influence In the gu,se o.
religion"
."Will this confession be severe
blow to Mr.. Beecher?"
"A death blow" answered Mr.. Moul.
ton. II know them all so we'll that
can estimate the effect of 50 sudden an
announcement"
COL. HENRY BEECHER.
A reporter called on Col. Henry
Beechcr, son Of Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher, and the following conversation
was heidi "Idon't know" said Col.
Beccher, "whether my father expected
anything Of this sort or not. We new
er talked to him about it, but will say,
for my part, that I am not surprised. |
have known for the last six weeks that
Mr.. Tilton has been visiting his wife,
and I was prepared for something Of
this Sort"
"What reason could Mr.. Tilton have
for desiring his wife to do what sho has
done?" asked the reporter.
"Call it hatred, malace, revenge, love
Of no otoriety, or what you will" an.
swered Col. Beecher.
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VOL. 5.

Brigham Young owed the church about
one million at the time Of his death, and
a large portion Of estates have been con-
veyed to the church in satisfaction of the
debt.
Ina private conversation, which has
reached the newspapers, Senator Conk-
ling expresses supreme contempt for "that
man Hayes" Fortunate Hayes! Un
happy Conkling!
A fresh water pirate was recently cap
tured on an island near LAGRANGE, Mis-
souri,. His weakness was whisky in bond,
and his depredations amounted to many
thousand dollars.
Lieut.. Schwatka, having obtained an
Indefinite leave to enable him to do so.
will: make trip to the Polar regions. He
will sail in June, vessel having been fit
ted for him by New York merchants.
"I'm crazy, am =" says old man Loro
as the recent Mrs. Hicks tucks a napkin
under his chin, cuts up his meat and but
tiers his bread for him, with an Affections
ate caution to be careful he don't choke
again; "then I hope to gracious I'll stay
So That's the kind of Methusaler l
am" "-Breaktast Table. ..-
The sudden unpopularlty OF the Pho.
nograph in Rome is all owing to Bubbins.
He bought the first phonograph ever own-
ed in this city, and 1t came by express
Friday evening. He took it under his
arm and stopped in at several places to
discuss politics and things, and when he
got home and attempted to exhibit the
monograph to his wife, that depraved
instrument remarked in several distinct
tones, "Set 'em up for the boys, barkeep-
er. Whop! hooray Yer's luck. Fill the
flowing bowel! Who's afraid of the old
woman ?" No morephonographs in Rome.
Rome Sentinel. )
The senate confirmed Thomas H Smith,
OF Ohio, postmaster of the United States
army with rank of major. Army promo
tions, Maj. James w. Forsyth, 10th cav
airy, to be lieutenant colonel of the first
regiment cavalry, vice Elliott promoted;
Capt. Anson Mills, 3rd cavalry, to be
major of the 10th cavalry, vice Forsyth
promoted; Lieut. Col A l. Elliott, lst
cavalry, to be colonel OF the sd cavalry,
vice Devin, deceased; First Lieut. John
R Johnson, to be Captain Of the sd cav
airy, vice Mills promoted. The president
nominated George B. Chamberlain, of
Georgia. to be Indian agent at San Carlos,
Arizona
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9 Tweed's Wife.

Oath in Philadelphia Times. ..--.tS
b. Mr., Tweed was an interesting COM
panion, open, merry, liberal. He was
without dissuises later in life, and never
palliated his own oifenses. He said to
. me, whenI asked him if his wife stood
by him: sal .st ~ .'. -,
."She Is Gods own handiwork. There
lis nothing against her, except that she
has got worthless husband like me-
Tweed's sensi:iveness was not often
su> pected in his flush days, hut itsal-
ways existed, and came out strong al
ter bis trials, and finally absorbed q the
/ liyeiier part of his nature. He died! at
| least penitent. He suffered more; than
mere blows and hard labor-the insults
Of his own conscience and pride as we'll
as the fury Of the world.
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-T-- " 7 n
THE RIVER.
ARRIVALS. r-
Rosebud, Todd, Yanktcn.
Rosebud, Tsdd, Fort Benton.

tsrS Rosebud, TSdd, Fort benton.
| The river has risen six inches at Bis
marck within the past twenty four
hours but is now stationary with three
eet,hence to Buford. The heavy SHOWS
in the mountains assure good stage
Of water for the season. A large amount
of freight has already been received. for
up river points. Indeed the consign-
ments that have been reported to trans.
portation interests at Bismarck already
this season exceed the total consign.
ments two years ago. Upwards Of 300
tons.have been received within the past
twoydays. mn. ...,. 5.,..,,.,', IN.
As usual the Coulson people were the
first on hand on the river, transporta'
ton line and they have. already for
warded large amount Of goods for up
rivef. points. Capt. Dan W. Marratta
their efficient general superintendent,
has been on hand about two weeks, and
has already dispatched the Rosebud and
Big Horn. sz4..s .....'ss - ~
The Rosebud, Gen. John Todd, mas
ter John Belk Pilot, left for Fort Ben.
tor. this morning at daylight. She car.
ried 200 tons of freight and a full load
Of passengers. She also carried two
woed fats for Buford. y15 ~ :aeag
The boats are all behind owing to the
high winds Of the past week. 80 =
The Josephine, of the Coulson line,
| will follow the Rosebud for Benton,
leaving Bismarck on Tuesday next.
The Key West will follow her in a
few days. 49, ~
The Benton, which should have LEFT
here for Benton on the 18th has not yet
arrived but is daily expected.
The Denver is making regular trips
between the Bismarck landing and Fort
Lincoln, and the Burleigh is engaged in
carrying wood from the upper landing
and that point. 70
The Union is undergoing slight re-
pairs.- Some enterprising person might
try the experiment Of introducing a
fourth steamer ferry at Bismarck if
they entertain any doubts about the
ability Of the three now here to do the
work. g. @
The Sioux City Journal Of the 18th
reports that tho E. H. Durfee, W. W.
Coulson, master, left that point for Ben
ton on Friday.
The Red Cloud, Helena and John NJ.
Chambers were expected at Sioux City
on Sunday.
The Gen. Rucker was detained at
Pittsburgh on account Of defective ma
chinery. Commodore Kountz present.
cd her with piano, a luxury indu!ged
but few up river boats. A prominent
river man says the boats find the mig
gar more useful than ornamental.
The F. r. Bachelor will not be com
pleted before the 1st of May. Her hull,
however, arrived at Sioux City some
days ago.
The Press and Dakotian reports
Comm odore Kinney, Capt. Kinney,
Capt. Silver and Col. Aakin at Iankton
being called there by suit on the part
Of the Labarges for violation of con
tract, as members Of las: years contract
company.
The Custer, which wintcrcd at Bis.
marck, is now in complete repair and
will commence loading for the Yellow.
stone in few days. Col. John II.
Ste@ar. ..ns gu.Ir e-7. leaving t.,e r---
ter in charge Of Capt. r. G. Mason, her
new master.
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Gould Disguised.

Washington Dispa tch to Philadelph'a Iimes.
This has thus far been a bad winter
for the Gould lobby. Everything that
his crowd have taken an interest in has
been beaten, and everything they OPP
posed has seemed to succeed. 1t is said
Tonight that Gould lays his defeat to
the Texas Pacific influences, and swears
vengeance. Mr.. Gould shook the dust
of the capital from his feet last night,
and to night Huntington, Sidney, Dill
lon and General Dodge took the train
for New Y ork. Some say they have
abandoned the fight. and, will make no
effort to beat the sinking fund bill in
the house. It is admitted on all sides
that had Gould kept away from the
capitol and from Washington the bill
would never have passed the senate,
but that his e1roatery and his anxiety
were so conspicuous that his timid
friends were scared away. ~r
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OVER NIAGARA.
Two Mon Carried Over the Falls--
A Fearful Temperance Lccture.

A correspondent of the Buffalo Courier
writes from Chippewa, Ont, April 2:
Our otherwise quiet village was cast
into state OF great excitement last even
ing at : O'Clock by the report that two
men had gone over :he Falls. Every
house in the village quickly rang with the
news, and at the Methodist Episcopal
church, where revival services were be-
ing held, slip of paper passed around
caused great excitement, one young lady
fainting away. The news was too true.
The number of Niagra victims had been
increased. 1t appears from what we can
learn that Capt. J. Riley and three or four
Others rowed over to Port Day early in
tie afternoon. followed soon after by his
brother Patrick in his own boat. which
was very large and safe craft. Patrick
was in state of INVESTIGATION, but his
knowledge of the river brought him, i'll
spite OF bis condition, safely to Port Day
{ the entrance to the water power canal
Immediately above the rapids Capt,
Riley, learning that his brother was in
town, determined to return with him. and
on one of the party volunteering to bring
him over, he replied, "No! he is my
brother, and it is my duty to look after
him." Some time afterward their boat
was seen by young man on Goat Island
heading for Chippewa for about quarter
OF mile, when the Canadian curre-t
struck it, turning its bow toward the falls,
they continuing to row without appar-
entity knowing the direction the boat had
taken. A boat started in pursuit, but was
soon obliged on account of the nearness
of the Falls to desist, and they were left
to their fate. Soon their boat was seen
to upset, leaving the two powerful men
struggling in the water, until the inter-
vening rapids hid them forever from view.
The eye witnesses of the catastrophe
drove hastily over the river and commu-
nicated th- news to the village. The
shock to the captains young wife. who
was away from home, was of such ma
turc as to make her faint away. and she
had to be carried home. Patrick was un-
married. The aged: mother, who is a
widow, seems to bear the. news more
quietly, but "stil water runs the deepest.
A lamentable feature of the affair Is that
a sister OF the deceased, who was "April
tcoling" during the day at Mr.: Mack
lem's, where she is employ ed, whose
house overlooks the rapids, called out
about an hour before the catastrophe.
''See'two men gong over the Falls in a
boat which had the desired effect in
causing all to rush to the windows, to
find that 1t was false alarm. Too soon,
alas! two did pass over, and those were
her brothers. During my residence here
l have known many to pass over the falls.
and with one or two exceptions the i'm
mediate cause Of their destruction was
intemperance, r.. -,.- u
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The Heroine of the Maiden Rock Le-
geud.

SHuUs
Years ago an Indian chief who lived
in dog tent and caught fattlesnakcs
for silestows, had daughter, beau.
teous maiden, about the color and odor
of smok cd bacon, and she wore a red
blanket cut biased, and tilter, under
polonase made over from lastyear's silk.
She WAS the bellest squaw in the hills.
and took the premium at all the county
fairs, and she could shoot a deer equal
to any buck Indian. Her name was
Wenona. and she had two lovers, a
Frci,r:,msn ATT! young Indian. In IL
uriug uu the returns i.ere was some
dout. a, to wi," was. elected, so !.ic
ia ;i...r - 10. ~: ,:.:.. i,,i t, 80 behind
III. .-,,..,.. ..i Ct. /: the business
i,:,r>..; py i>.n,Il c",..lDiSsion payable
ale, marriage in:r. was all eagles
hest halt way up tn" rocks, with young
eagles in it, and the old chief said that
the one that got there stand brought
him a young cage, should have the
squaw. She got Oh a stump to watch
the race, and away they went. The
Frenchman climbed up by the back stairs
and got there just ahead of the Indian,
whom the young Indian drew from his
buckslsin trowsers leg u bar Of McVean's
railroad iron and drove it to the hilt in
the. breast Of the Frenchman; not, how
ever, till the Frenchman had drawn
from his.pistol pocket $50 ton shot
gun and sent solid shot weighing 20Olbs
crashing into the skull Of the Indian,
and both rolled to the bottom of the
bluff, dead. Dr.. Hancock, Of Maiden
Rock, was called to probe for the ball,
but he probed in vain, neither could he
get the bar of railroad iron out Of the
Frcnchman. and so they were taken to
the village and buried on. the spot
where now stands the Maiden Rock par.
sonage. the squar looked around for
another fellow, but they all had other
engagements, AMI 50 she went up on
crag and said "Big Iniun me- and then
she Jumped off the rock and was dashed
into 1901 pieces, and the wedding was
broken uu. Pieces Of the squaw can no"
be found among the rocks, pet.ifi ed, but
retaining the odor of the ancient tribe.
The writer OF this obtaiEeG a piece
while visiting that famous and legend
ary rock last May, evidently piece
broken of her LETT ear, which. retains
its shape PERFECTLY. i ca, ~.
Lnay have occasion hereafter to al
lude to that legendary rock, but III the
m can time will say that no one should
die and 20 to the other place without
first seeing this Maiden's Rock. Talk
about the scenery on the Rhine, or the
Styx, or the Amazon, tie scenery can't
hold 8 sperm candle to this left: handed
place. Volumes could MT say, more
Lake City Lsader. ..:,<. ..-....
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Major Hansen's Misfortune:

Yankton Press IL :: "Major Hanson
was introduced tosthe new governor to-
day. rAs he barred his bald head and wal :
with reverent tread into the executive
presence, an anxious friend who was on
the watch snatched him one side, by the
coat sleeve and hurrledly whispered in
his nigh ear, Don't let him know you
were ever an Indian agent The major
was mum"
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BIG Mining Suit,

DEADwooD, D. T., April 1G.-The
jury in the great Emma mine suit for a
portion Of the Home Stake No. 2, mine,
after remaining locked up IS houIs,
asked to be discharged. as it was i'm
possible to agree on a verdict. They
stood II for defendant, and one for
plaintiff. The .jurYman, Ammorman,
whose decision was for plaintiff, made
a statement in open court, that rartioss
in the interest Of defendants, offered
him two thousand dollar bribe for his
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1878, 1878-04-19
Tho Good Boy.

A addressed boy, about 10 years Old
stood on the walk in front OF the City
Hall, the other day, eating an apple. A
ragged urchin, having 2 rag-bag oyer his
shoulder, stood close by and looked as il
he. would g,ye his hat and boots for one
bite OF the fruit. An attache- Of the City
Hall noted the situation and was greatly
pleased to see the lad suddenly hand over
the apple to the envious rag-picker.
"That's good boy-that was real char
ityy' EXCLAIMED the gentleman as he pat
ted the boy on the head.
"Y es,. 1 felt sorry for him." replied the
boy, s.and I'd got down to big worm
hole too"
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Northern Pacific Wheat Lands.
phila Il el mia Pailway World 49, ..-4

The average sales of this company, IN
MINI andDak. are &C, ,00Oacres per month.
At the present price Of the company's 8
land grant stock, the cost of these fine
wheat lar.ds is about so cents per acre.
Within the past six months over one
thousand applications have been filed
for the wheat lands Of the company on
the upper Columbia river, in Oregon
and Washington Territory. The lands
are to be taken and paid for as soon %
the company build east, from the head
Of navigation Of the Columbia rlyrr.rs!
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DEATH ON THE FRONTIER.

Frank M. Beatty Killed-Deserters
From the Mounted Polics--An Ex-
pedition:O@cersa and Scouts Mum. y
POPLAR RIVER, N. T., April Frank
NJ. Beatty, of Fort Pock, formerly a
scout for General Miles and the owner
of Fort Peck, which he bought at the
sale last fall, was shot by James T.
Seeds a we'll known man in this part Of
the country.
The incidents are as follows: Beatty
was coming to this point with George
Boyd and as Boyd's wagon was heavily
loaded, Seeds told Beatty to put his
bedding in his (Seeds) wagon, when
Beatty, with the best feelings existing
between them, got on his horse and
told Seeds to get on the wagon. Seeds
replied, "Oh pshaw!'' Beatty rejoined
''get in or l will put you in." Seeds
reached for his gun and took it out of
the wagon. On grasping the gun he
replied "the hell you viii" A soldier
caught the gun and it went off and shot
Beatty through the heart. 1t is claim.
cd in justice to Seeds, who is not in
the guard house charged with murder,
that he did not put the gun to his
shoulder. Popular feeling was very
strong against Seeds at Fort Peck, as
Beatty was quite : fa:orite. The whole
affair was the result Of whisky. Seeds
was we'll liked by all. Seeds is at pres
snt at Fort Buford under the charge Of
the military. He will be handed over
to Capt Back, Deputy U. S. Marshal
for this district, and now at Wolf
Point, and be forwarded to Benton on
the first boat.
FOUR DESERTERs
from Brattleford, Manitoba, and the
mounted police were here and left for
Tongue River. They seemed we'll be-
haved set q men and were anxious to
become good Americans. They report
the number of hostile lodges to be 1867,
which is about correct as our accounts
from Indians and Half.breeds and gov
ernnent scouts placed them between
1850 and 1850.
Sitting Bull is hunting toward the
Cypress Mountains. The Canadians
expect, and are prepared for trouble
with the large bands. The buffalo law
is being enforced and in many ways it
comes nara on tueM. W uilS Outes
leading hostile, was in and expressed
his ANXIETY to make a treaty. Va
Three companies crossed the Missouri
on the 4th at Fort Peck. Some kind
Of an expedition is anticipated. Scouts
and officers are reticent.
Capt ellison was here on the 25th
ult. He has just passed here enrout
tor Tongue River; he has been six wceke
among the hostiles and is chuck full o.
notes; he went via. Fort Benton and
was all through the hostile camps &C ros.
the line; he is in Gen. Miles employ
The Capt reports quantities Of agency
-four in sacks, marked Poplar River and
Wolf Point. The Captain must be o
little off as all supplies that came to
this agency were marked Fort Peck In
dian Agency, and the Assinaboines
have no doings with the Tetons.
All scouts are ordered to Fort Peck
so as to be there before tho 9Th inst.
Two more deserters arrived at Wolf
Point Yesterday from the Wood Noun
tain Post, Canadian Mounted Police
Their names are Anderson and Frazer.
G..
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Newspaper Men Never Behind.

Lounsberry started in with his tri-
weekly TRIBUNE at Bismarck little too
early and lost $4,000 by 1t. Now, he will!
rest on large sized weekly till the city
catches up with him, when he will prob.
ably come ou. with daily. The news
paper men are never behind where new
cities are building.
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.a Commodore Kountz's new mountain
steamer, the Gen. ID. H.. Rucker, left
pittsburs sh with all the freight she wan
ted. She Is handsomely fitted with ell
egant furniture, carpets, piano, &c.
Capt. Jacobs and Clerk Dales are both
gentlemanly. and experienced officers.
The pilots are Jacob Poe and Andy Bun
ton
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I. @. O. F. Notice.

All Brothers of the Mandan Lodge.
together with ell visiting Brothers Of
the order, are hereby requested d to NEE,
at thci: Hall at p. NJ. sharp, Tuesda:
evening. Business of great Importance
will be transacted. By order Of
JSo. j. JAcKMAS, N. C.
j. NJ. CARNAlAN. r, s,
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DISPATCHES.

The telegraph wire is not working TO.
day so that we go to press without to-
days news. Hereafter We shall give
the news up to the hour of going to
press. We intended to give to-day the
news that appeared in this mornings
and that would have appeared in this
evenings st. Paul papers.
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The Tribuue's New Dress

The new dress Of the TRIBUNE will be
put on next week. New type and new
press will make a wonderful change in
its appearance. We intend to give one
Of the livelies!. If not one Of the best
papers in Oak ots, hereafter.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
Special to tie Bismarck Tribune.

ABAD BISHOP.
ST. PAUL, April 1S The recent resig-
nation Of Episcopal Bishop McCoskey, of
Michigan, aged seventy-four, on account
Of age and infrmary, is now said to have
been caused by the discovery Of his hav-
ing maintained scandalous relations with
a young woman named Fanny Richards.
His amorous letters to her fell into the
hands of "a young man to WHOM the bish-
op married the girl, who surrendered them
to prominent church-
BURNs1DE's BILL
to remo7e all restrictions, on the enlist
ment of colorcd men, in the United States
army, was indefinitely postponed by the
senate thirty-eight to seventeen.
THE COMPROMISE BILL,
extending the time for the Northern Pa
cifc will come up in the senate on Mon
day. .,.l
The senate adopted the concurrent res
olution that congress adjourn June the
tenth. The Republicans and Democrats
opposed to Woods tariff bill favsr the
adoption Of the same resolution by the
house. The senate committee by party
vote agreed to report favorably the nom-
ination of Gen. johnson Mcneil, of St.
Louis, to be Indian Inspector. The Dem
ocrats opposed him because Of his exc
cutting prisoners during the war. The
senate confirmed Thomas II. Smith, of
Ono, army pay master, with the rank Of
major.
ARMY PROMOTIONS.
Major James w. Forsyth, of the Tenth
cavalry, to lieutenant-colonel Of the First
cavalry, vice Elliott. promoted; Captain
Anson Mills, Third cavalry, to be major
of Tenth cavalry; Lieutenant Colonel Ell
lott. First cavalry, to be colonel Of the
Third cavalry, vice, Devin, deceased;
First Lieutenant John R. johnson to be
captain Of the Third Cavalry.
THE BRITISH
have ordered ten regiments of native In
dian troops to Melta for brig aiding with
regulars.
EX-GOv. MOSES
has been surrendered to South Carolina
officers to be taken home and tried for
forpery