Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1880-08-27
TELEGRAPHIC.
WADE HAMPTONPUTSH HIS FOOT
IN 1T AND GETS CAUGHT.

IN 1T AND GE1S CAUGHT.
Hanoock-Sherman Letters-----Th0se
Census Erauds---SchOfie1d to be
retained at West Point---Day-
light from different Sections.
THE LIGHTNING DID IT.
ST. PAUL, Aug. 27.-Very little news
last night. The wires were prostrated
east.
BILL KINGS SHOW.
ST. PAUL, Aug. 27:-Attorney-General
Devens is announced to speak at Mime
apelis fair on Sept. 9Th.
MINNESOTA CROPS.
Sr. PAUL, Aug. 27.-The crop reports
from Minnesota show that the late rains
are liable to do considerable damage to
crops throughout the state.
A RUMOR DENIED.
WARRINGTON, Aug. 27.-Secretary RAM
sey, Of the War Department., denies that
Gen. Schofield be relieved from his com.
mand at West Point or that an order was
yer issued to that effect and rescinded.
SCH wE1TZER CASE AND LAGER.
ST.. PAUL, Aug. 27.-The West Wiscen-
sion and Minnesota Schutzenfest opened
at this place yesterday. The continued
rain and wind prevented any out door ex-
erclse. To-day, however, the procession
will march and the shooting begin.
AN Ex-CONFED.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.-Gen. Long
street will sail for his new post as minis
ter of the United States to Turkey about
Sept. 18th. p. M. General Maynard will
make Dut few changes in the post Office
department.
PAGE 8 ASSASSIN.
Sr. PAUL, Aug. 21.~Judge Sherman
Page, who was shot at Austin, Minn.,
claims to know who the would-be assas-
sin is but refuses to disclose his name.
He is very cross and irritable and it is
expected will recover. A thorough in
vesti cation is being had.
PALMETTO CENSUS FRAUDS.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2-Superintend-
ent Of the Census, Gen. Waldon, is max
ing a thorough investigation in the South
Carolina census returns, and is said to
have found evidences Of fraud, but does
not disclose his method of procuring the
information.
JOHN KELLY TUMBLEs.
New YORK, Aug. 2?.-The impression
is rapidly spreading throughout the city
that the reported surrender of Tammany
Hall and its many followers to the repub-
licans, is correct. It is said that Con6-
ling managed the business, securing this
wing of the party by conceding the city
offices to Tammany Hall. There is ne
possibility Of any harmony between Kcl-
ly and Tilden.
WADE. HAMPTON's MISTAKE
NEW YORK, Aug. 27.-The New York
Tribune has sent correspondent to Yves,
Virginia to investigate the speech made
by Senator Wade Hampton, Of South
Carolina, at Staunton, West Virginia.
He reports that numbers of prominent
democrats there say that his speech was
correctly reported. This places Senator
Hampton in rather embarrassing posi-
,ion, he having several times denied,
through the press, making the speech as
reported. 1t is hardly possible th't Mr..
Hampton can refute the overwhelming
testimony that impeaches his honor. :
HANCOCK SHERMAN LETTERS.
WASHINGTON, Aug 27.-Gen. Sherman
publishes his letters to Gen. Hancock,
written in 1876. They contain nothing
especial except that they deplore the use
Of /, oops at the polls and for political
purposes, and to say that whoever the
president may be, he must be obeycd.,
One OF Hancock's letters heretofore un-
published makes light of any contem.
plated rising OF the democracy at Hayes
Inauguration, the letters being drawn out
by the endorsement Of Gen. Sherman OF
an anonymous communication from
Lou isville to Gen. Sherman, protesting
against any outbreak in that vicinity.
THE DELEGATE CAMPAIGN.
YANKroN, D. T., Aug 20.-Bennet1 car
res Yankton, Hutchinson. Sphinx and
Kingsbury counties. Pettigrew carries
Lincoln, ALinnehaha Moody and Turner.
Raymond carries Armstrong, Union and
Davidson counties, Lake and Benhenme
are also conceded to him. The republi-
cans casting about for dark horses find a
strong feeling in favor of Judge Moody.
ton. It is not believed that Pettigrew
can be nominated while few question
Benefits chances.
The Candidates.
The republican convention will be