Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1880-05-07
TALES
EITENSIVE CONFLA CITATION
IN THE OIL REGIONS.
The Hanlan and Courtney Boat Race.
Jessie Raymond Asain-Whittaker
Case-WindOm's Chances-HOw-
gates Polar Hobby. .-...
iSDecidl Dispatches to The T1i6une.)
CORNELL S VETO

iSDecial Dispatches to The Tri6une.)
CORNELLS VETO.
New YORK, May 7.-Much comment is
excited by the action of Gov. Cornell in
vetoing bill passed by the state lcgisla
ture. taxing foreign capital invested in
the city of New York.
VANDERBILT. ......
NEW YORK, May 1.-THE report that
Vanderbilt has sold $10,00o,000 of his
Western Union stock to Jay Gould is
authoritively denied, and on the contrary
it is stated that Vanderbilt is purchasing
Western Union, and will not dispose of it,
RED RIVER IMPROVEMENTS.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE bill intro
duced in the House, appropriating $780,,
600 for improving the Red River is earn
est1y recommended by the Secretary of
War, and has already received favorable
consideration in Committee.
JESSIE AND HER BABY.
WAsHINGToN, May 7.-Jessie Raymond,
made notorious by her charges against
Senator Ben Hill, has received a liberal
offer from u prominent lecture associa
tion for the coming season, the baby to
accompany its mother on the tour.
DOOMED FOR LIFE.
ATLANTA, May Cox, who murdered
Aston last fall, has no hope Of pardon
and will he sent at once to the peniten-
tiary to serve a life sentence. This trial
has created more excitement than any 9th
cr for years past on account Of the high
social standing of the parties.
OHIO FOR SHERMAN.
COLUMBUS, o., May 7.-Geo. N. Con-
verse was elected permanent chairman of
the convention. The committee On reso
lutions has just decided to report reso-
luton instructing delegates at large and
requesting district delegates to vote for
Sherman in the national convention. The
convention favored the rule Of voting as a
unit in the state and the adoption of the
two-thirds rule in the national convention.
GRANTS FRIEND.
CHrcAo, Mayo 7.-E. B. Washburne, in
an interview today, said that his conclu-
sion not to he candidate for the presi-
dency was final, and that under no cir
cumstances would he consent. He was
only interested in the nomination of his
old friend Grant, for whose interests he
was diligently working and should con-
tinue to exert every means under his con-
troll for Grant first, last and all the time.
HOWGATEs HOBBY.
WAsuINToN, May 1.-THE secretaries
of War and Navy, paid visit to the Gull
nave, lying at Alexandria below this city,
and made an inspection Of the vessel at
cabinet meeting Tuesday, the subject Of
detailing soldiers and seamen tor the ex-
pedition was considered and it is said
disapproved. Several scientific men dlsfa-
vor the scheme, and Bcssels, an authority
on such subjects says it is but a poor
plan to obtain cheap notoriety. Congress
has passed Howgatcs' bill and the expe-
dition will sail whether detail of men
is made from the army and navy or not.
WINDOWS BOOM.
WASHINGTON, May 7.-The boom for
Window is obtaining favor very fast
among Senators and members, and it is
said by Republican Senator to-day, that
should neither Grant or Blaine be nomi-
mated, that Window be believed would
be the first choice outside, that lie was
the most popular man in the party with
all classes Of the Republicans, had an un-
impeachable record. and was growing
more popular as an available presiden-
tial candidate than any one yet spoken
of.
wH1TTAKER's CASE.
NEW YORK, May THE expert from
the New York post Office, has submitted
his report to the effect that the note of
warning sent to Whitaker, and slir No.
%, written by one of the cadets, arc in
the same handwriting. Thus far the case
seems to he wrapt in mYstery,no evidence
having been submittek that in amy way
shows self mutilation by Whitaker. and
on the part OF the cadets nothing as yet
that can he considered reliable that will
implicate them, unless the writing sub.
mitted by the expert should develop
some new facts.
A JUST. SENTENCE.
Washington May 7.-Thomas :. Smoth-
ers, who was tried and convicted at the
last term of Court for committing an out
rage on the person OF q young woman of
Capitol Hill, while on her way to church,
was sentenced by Judge James to thirty
years confinement at hard labor in the
Albany penitentiary. The citizens here
think the sentence insufficient, and be
fore the, trial made several attempts to
lynch the negro. Rapes arc of almost
monthly occurrence, and invariably CON-