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Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1881-12-23
Election Contest.

WpsHnaron, d. c., Dec. 23.-There are
enough members OF the committee on cleo
tions remaining in the city during the recess
to form a quorum, and Tmeetings will be
hold and sub-committees selected and put
to work at once. Among the cases selected
for immediate action are those of Lynch
VS.. Chalmers, of Mississippi; Lowe vs..
Wheeler, Albany; Mackey vs.. Dibble, Sec
ond district, and Temple VS., Talmar, Fifth
district, they having been taken as represent
ing the strongest cases for contestants, and
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1881-12-23
Cast Into Prison. :

DUBLIN, Dec. 23.-At Casselton to-day,
Miss Reynolds, charged with aiding and
abetting criminal conspiracy to prevent the
payment of rent, was ordered either to find
bail, keep the peace six months or undergo
a months Imprisonment. She refused to
give bail and went to jail.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1881-12-23
The Enster,, storms.

QCHoAGo, Dec. 22.-The storm of last night
extended over wide extent Of country and
prostrated nearly every line but two east
of this city, and up to noon to-day there were
only the two qurdruple1 wires to the New
York working, and no telegrfphic communi-
cation was had rover the Boston, Philadel-
phia, Baltimore, Buffalo, Peoria, Keokuk or
Jacksonville direct wires. The Marshall
town, Dixon, EOedar Rapids, Bloomington,
Illinois Central and ALL itssss frances, and the
Sheator way routes were either wholly dis
abled or badly working. The storm was
sleet and rain and that froze sasxit fell and
weighed down the wires with tho load Of ice.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1881-12-23
ways.'' They. have decided to hold service
every Sunday evening.
Christmas Tree,

The Christmas tree festivities will be held
at Methodist church Saturday evening, begin
ing at half past seven. Parents and friends
desiring to have presents placed upon the
tree will please hand them into the commit
tee at the church during the day-the earlier
the better. A programme of concert exer-
cises blythe children has been carefully pre-
pared, and good time is expected. All are
cordially invited.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1881-12-23
M0,,creal.

: MONTREAL, Dec. 23.-A Pullman car con-
ductor was caught by the custom officers
bringing in tickets for the company to-day
without entering them for duty. They were
coniscated. Brown, general superintend-
ent of the Pullman company, has arrived
from the west, and denies emphatically any
smuggling being carried on.
The stock market is excited this afternoon,
and further fall in prices took place.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1881-12-23
Ma,, a Cartons Being.

Man is the most stubborn being that stalks
tho earth. Tell him he shall not drink; pass
prohibitory laws; put spies on his trial, and
still he will get drunk. A liquor dealer of
years Of experience once said that if he was
to undertake temperance reformation he
would make whiskey SO cheap that it could
be run in pipes to hydrants, where the pub
lie copld obtain it at every street cor
nor, without price to the consumer, and with
his knowledge of men the problem would be
solyed-they would take to water.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1881-12-23
To-,,,o,.ro,U's Races.

There will be fun Saturday at the Bismarck
driving park. Arrangements have been
made for several races and more horses will
doubtless enter this morning. Good sized
purses will be gotten up and if any one has
fast horse, he should trot it out. Proctors
pony is expected to make record that will
surprise the natives. The track is in good
shape and will be sprinkled in the morning.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1881-12-23
RelixIous services at Bly's Nine.

Sunda1 evening, the 14th inst, was an
epoch in the history Of Bly's mine. Rev.
Joseph Tttensour, worthy member of the
NJ. E. church. of Bismarck, and local
preacher of many years. experience in Eng
land, having accepted situation at the
mine, was invited by the manager, Mr..
williams, to preach in his house. Mr.. Tit
tensour willingly complied with the invitation
and an appointment was made. The house:
was well filed with colliers and others, some
of whom had been members in the old
country and were hungry for the bread of
life. and all listened attentiyely to an earnest
aiscourse from Haggai. 1-5. "Oonsidar your
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1881-12-23
Hi0h-tO1led Callers.

New YORK, Dec. 23.-Among the callers
to-day upon President Arthur were Gems
Grant and dtHancock, ex-senator Conkling,
Postmaster General James and Hamilton
Fish, Jr. The president was at hsme this
afternoon and evening. <-s--vs3
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1881-12-23
Winter. Il. No,.t1. Dakota.

TVi,ate,. In North Dakota.
Ladies sit on varandas as in summer, while
doors and windows are thrown open for COM
fort. This is winter in the Missouri river
portion of North Dakota, December q, 1881.
There has been no snow yet-only half an
nch early in November.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1881-12-23

there is little hesitation exhibited by repre-
sentative members, predicting that very
prompt action be taken upon them favorable
to contestants. CalHns, chairman of the
committee, said tonight that he thought the
report on these cases could be made by the
second week in January.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1881-12-23
A HO0E.

WASHINGTON, Dee. 23.-Secretary Reading
of the Pennsylvania Mutual Aid Association
states that the company never contemplated
insuring Guiteaus life, and that the parties
who signed the letter proposing such risk
are not known. He is satisfied the letter was
intended as hoax.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1881-12-23
Died of ApOpEery.

Died Of Ap0ptery.
Special Dispatch to the Daily Tribune
MILES CRY, Dec. 23.-Col. j. V. Pierce, of
Bozeman, was found dead in bed this morn
ing at the hotel He was lawyer and nan
of some political prominence. Tho jury's
verdict was apople1y.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1881-12-23
Ktlled His Man.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. 23.-1n Burning
ham last night check clerk Plosser, in the OF
fee of the Alabama Great Southern railway,
was killed by man named O'Neal.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1881-12-23
Accidental Death.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Dec. .22.-While Chas.
Redfeld was engaged in work about his
house, in which he was using screws, his lit
tie son, one'year old, got one Of the screws in
his windpipe and death resulted almost i'm
mediately.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1881-12-23
Improvement o., Time.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-The signal service
has about completed arrangements with OBJ
servatories in different parts Of the country
to secure time signals of the highest degree
of accuracy for general advantage OF the peo-
pie.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1881-12-23
Vessel burned.

CuAR1nsroN, 8. G., Dec. 23.-The steamer
ssGranger," and cargo Of cotton, rosin, and
turpenti1e burned. Loss on cargo 44O,0 600; no
insurance. Vessel was insured for $4,000.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1881-12-23
l1,x,. Belle is Married.

Oas,. Belle is Married.
Special Dispatch to the Datly TRIBUNE. E&
MILES Cry, Dec. 23.-John G. Mclean and
Miss Belle Comeford, of Bismarck, were mar
ried last night.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1881-12-23
house on either side burned tonight. Los
so. 600; partially insured.
The Jeanette.


WAsH1NaToN, D. g., Dec. 21.-Addi.
honal dispatches in correspondence Of
the state department relative to the meas
ures taken for the relief Of the Jeanette
have been furnished for publication:
Pans, Dec. 81. Hon. Frederick Freling-
huysen, secretary Of state, Washington, d.
G. Immediately upon the receipt of the
first news from tho New York st. Peters
burg correspondent about the Jeanette.
saying 5000 roubles were needed, trans
ferred that sum by telegraph through Roth
child to Gen. hgratif with the request to
draw on me for any further sums required
for the succor and comfort sof Capt. De Long
and his party. have to-day received the
following telegram from
GIN. 1aNATIx11.
have hastened to communicate with your
correspondent the news received from
Yakoutsk and have given orders to take the
most energetic measures to rescue the ship
wrecked crew, together with the authority to
undertake all necessary expenses for which I
have promised to reimburse him.
[Signsd. CosnoDoR1 IaNAT1u7.
You will rec bythis that everything posi-
BILE is being done by the Russian govern
ment to secure tho safety and speedy return
of Capt.. De Long and his mon. # you OF
the secretary of the navy have any sugges-
tions, shall do my best to act upon them.
I intend to send
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
to meet the party on ito way here, and az It
will be some days before he starts, perhaps
you or the secretary Of the navy might wish
to take advantage of the opportunity to send
dispatches or forward messages from rsla-
tives and friends of the party. Ny CORE
spondent at St. Petersburg telegraphs me
the distance by wagon to tho point whore
the crew now are il 200 miles. I also learn
from st. Petersburg that the emperor has
personally given orders for all necessary
clothing, provisions, money and transporta-
ton shall bo put at tho service of tho jean
ett's party, which gives full assurance that
everything possible will be done fof their aid
and comfort. [Signed]
81 JJAa6Eg GoRpon BxNHEr7.
H1 ssoRrrRRY's g REPLY.
Department Of State, Washington, Deqsm-
Der Fl, 1881.
JAMES GoRDoN BENNETT, Paris-Te kilograms
with news Of your generous provision re-
ceived. Before it's receipt had sent cable
to Hoffman. tSigned] FRELMaHUYsEN,
Secretary of State.
The following telegram wasE*sent by
Secretarysk Blaine to Hinisterl Foster, at
St. Petersburg:
Washington, Sept. 28,-You may ask the
Russian government to direct that vessels
bearing her flag shall keep friendly look
out on Siberian coast for tho steamer jean
cite, fitted for Arctic exploration by the
munifcence of James Gordon Benntt. No
disaster to her is isreported, but watchfulness is
deemed wise, a precaution which this govern
ment desires to make.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1881-12-23

Major Edwards, Of the Fargo Argus, =
said to be the biggest editor and wears the
tiniest little boot sf any newspapsr man u
Dakota.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1881-12-23
WaShi7aQt0rs.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-Commodore Wal
ker, chief of the bureau of navigation and re-
pairs, says the report that the Alaska has
been fred upon is false, and that if there had
been any foundation for it the navy depart
ment would have been so informed long be-
fore this. The rumors we're reported here by
letter, whereas, in his Judgment, the naval
authorities, if there had been any truth IN 1t,
could easily have communicated by tele-
graph.
GRANTED LEAVE.
Application having been made by cadet
midshipman at tho naval academy for leave
of absence during the Christmas holidays,
the secretary of the navy has decided that
such students az desire to visit Washington
Christmas day may be granted leave OF alb
sence from Sunday until Monday evening,
DEPARTMENTS CLOSED.
All executive departments will be closed on
Monday next and January I'd. During Christ
mas and week and tomorrow business VIII
be generally suspended in the departments
after two O'Clock of each day.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1881-12-23
~ HhT
Fire.

RzDBANks, N. j., Dec. % Aliens block
and Trenches Central hotsl, With aspsHeE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-08

whelmed all the industry and commerce OF the
country in terrible disaster, had not Repubh-
can veto killed It. This measure, too, was
passed with great deliberatiOn and persistency,
after full discussion, and in spite OF solemn
warnings from some of the ablest Democratic
leaders. Senator Bayard, for example, showed
that the bill would surely cause great disaster
and work great injustice, and yet every Demo-
cratic Senator except four voted for it. In the
House, after its disastrous consequences had
been plainly manifested and partly realized
nearly every Democratic member persisted,
through struggle that lasted tor several days,
in passing the bill without amendments which
even a Democratic committee had recon-
mended as necessary. This was not the work
of ignorance. An intense, narrow and pas
sionate hatred Of the public creditors, and par
ticularly of the banks which had helped to sus'
tain the credit of the Nation against rebellion,
was the principal motive, in this case as III
others, for the stubborn support OF measures
financially unsoUnd. impracticable, and sure to
result in failure. In fact not the hundredth
part of the mischief which this Congress
wanted to do and tried to do was it permitted to
push far enough to require Presidential veto.
The XLVIth Congress fingered upon the stage
years after the state of public opinion which
made its existence possible had passed away.
It was a solecism relic of baIbarism. In the
extreme prostration of industry in 1873, when
failures we're more numerous than ever betOre'
and when few men had the courage or the ILL
telligence to look beyond the crushing disasters
of the present to the solid prosperity of the
future, the Republican party WAS greatly weak
ened by the Greenback heresy. At that time,
too, the savage and passionate craftsmanship
which followed the controversy OF 1875 bad
been fed by falsehoOds innumerable, and was
at its worst. That state of things tho late
Congress represented. There never was an
hour, after the LIST of January, 1870, when 1T
was possible to elect body of men so narrow
ignorant bigoted aud dslOyal and yet this
putrid "reminiscences Of dead and dismal past
stayed with us, cursing the country by what it
did and by what it refused to do, until the 4th
of March, 1881. May We never see its like
again!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-08
"PERSOAAL

The Duke of Sutherland is coming to this country.
accompanied by tho Marquis Of Stafford and several
other gentlemen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Murphy are two rich Californisns
who are now living in Rome and entertaining society
there. The Pope has lately given Mr.. Murphy an
order which carries with IL the title OF Marquis
President Robinson. of Brown University. COM
Mains that there is o want of accurate information
among educated persons respecting cur
its relations and the practical Consultation under
which we live.
Secretary Robert Lincoln refused to be inter
viewed " in Chicago the other day, saying good
humoredly: IL have interviewed people myself,
know how 1t is done aud don't interview worth
cent? Mr.. Lincoln, who IL now thirty seven years
old has three children, the eldest aud youngest be-
ing girls His eldest daughter is twelve years old.
The Duchess Laure de Bauffremont, il is reported.
is going 20 found colony of French emigrants in
this country. This eccentric aud good-hearted lady
is the daughter Of the millionaire banker, NJ Leroux
and is noted for her oddities-in which, however.
sbe ia always the grande dame. She bias bought
convent I'm Italy for the pleasure Of living IN IT.
month she has supported an lmporialist paper IN
london and she appeared once IN the Row with :
tame bear in her carriage attached BY thick gold
chain.
Father GavazEl is quoted rs saying that this coun>
try is the greatest in the world and adding that his
prophecy is that in twenty years IL will be queen
of the universe. :" / am now writing" he says
series of lettars which viii open the eyes OF Euro.
peans, and when 1 return 10 my country snsn
advocate emigration TO America, and sha1 tgn ~
people that they must not ssa Sa ~ Sn mat kJ
must cone out 10 these broad p'a'hs VI '1' 70
and become independent mef. u
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1DDO6ed 70 eIap1l
second acts
PART SECOND,
MUSICAL NOTES.

The Emma Abbott Company will be in Boston
next week.
Maurice Dengremont has had Q great SUCCESS IN
Boston, with both critics aud public.
Mozarts " II SeraQIio is promised as one Of tho
attractions Of the coming season at the Covsnt Gar
den Theatre, with Nine. SembrIoh IN the cast.
At the last Harvard Symphony Concert In Boston.
Mr. GeOrg Henschel conducted the performances OF
q concert overture of his own, presumably the same
which was performed at one of Hans Rchters con-
certs in London last spring.
The fifth chamber concert of the New-YOrk Phil
harmonic Club occurs at Chickering Hall this even
ing. There will be q string quintet by kies Top.
2s) ana MOzart's G minor quartet for Pianoforts
and strings the piano part being taken by Mr.. B. Is
Mills, Miss Marie Schelle wil sing songs by
Brahms and Schumann, and MssSrs- Arnold anu
BreitschUk will play a Largetto for violin aud
harp BY Won Win.
concert will be given at Steinway Hall on Thurs
day evening for the benefit Of the New-YoTk Medical
College aud Hospital for Women. Madame Anna
Bishop the distinguished soprano, will take part In
it, and if any further attraction were needed u
would be found in the names Of the other artists
who have consented TO lend their services IN ad OF
this excellent charity, among whom are Mira RICE
Knox Mile. Christine Rose, Miss Florence Cope
ston, Miss Julia Thomas and ME Charles ROBERTS,
Jr.. elOcutiohists, Mr.. A. l.. KING. Nh. Dayas and
Mr. Caryl ElOrO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-08
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
THE OPERA-MARTA

Mr.. Napleson's spring season at the Academy OF
Music opened last night with great briliancy. The
house was crowded with al audience which seemed
TO take little thought of the venerable antiquity OF
the opera which had been chosen to commence the
sooson-Flotow's Marta land which accorded
the artists of Mr. Mapleson's company warm and
hearty welcome on their return to the metropolitan
stage.
so far rs could be told from last evenings perform
ance. the company has como back to us in excellent
condition. Campanini. who had been announced to
sing the part OF LiOaellO. was indisposed. and his
place was taken by Ravell but all Of the singers who
did appear were in capital voice All traces OF the
indispositions from which go many of them suffered
during the autumn had disappeared. and there were
no signs of the long and arduous tour which they
have inst been making through the larger cities of
the country, except in the finish and precision Of
the work of the chorus aud orchestra Madame
Gerster's charming performance of HartS is so
familiar hero that it hardly calls for comment.
Tho character of the fine lady masquerading as q
country girl is admirably suited TO the sim
nlioity and refinement of her style. and though the
mnsc aSrds no room for the display Of that brill
liant yoealiEaton with which she Is wont to dazzle
and spchant us in the more horid roles which she
especially affects, it still gives ample play
10 the tender sentiment and earnest feel
ing which she possesses in so marked
a degree, and which charm one far more surely
than the most overw hslminG exhibition Of perfectly
executed vocal gymnastics.
Last night she acted with all her customary grace
and spriRhtliness. She gave the familiar Last
Rose of summer" with delightful simplicity and
elegance, and with the fullest sentiment, and the
house demanded its repetition with enthusiasm
Miss Cary was full Of life and spirit as NGHeg
and Del Puente made manly and vigor'
ous PluRket. Ravelh created strong i'm
preston by his finished SinEing II his acting proved
somewhat ineffective, He sang the opening duo Will
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-08
A LEADER WITHOUT 4 RIHAL.

Gambetta is again menaced with political
ruin by the Paris correspondents of the Lon
don journals They declare for the hundredth
time that his influence is impaired, ami that
he realizes at last the fatal mistake he made
in retiring to an Office where he could exercise
mower without mourning official responsibility.
The special offence which has exposed
him to new Series of English lec-
lures on constitutional law is Ibis advo-
cacy of the Scrutin dc Liste, coupled with
an extension Of the official term of the Depu-
ties to six years and series of partial re-
newals whereby one-third Of the members
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-08
TIE YLVJTH CONGRESS-

The XLVIth Congress went out OF beiug in a
disgraceiul condition. For hours, toward the
close of its proceedings, any proper transaction
of business was rendered impossible by tho
scandalous and riotous conduct of some mem
beers, whom the Speaker was unable or disn-
clined to suppress. Yet the general tone OF the
House was so bad that, even in Democratic
Journals the riot made by the too-DemOcratic
individuals was regarded as a mercy, since it
prevented disgracetu legislation. Not in one
only but in many Democratic journals, IL is
admitted that the conduct of the House has
been q discredit to the party. In substance
they say, with truly touching pathOs: 4" 1t was
the first Democratic Congress since the war;
"and we had promised and expected great
Gthings. But its conduct has been more dis
graceful than that Of preceding Republican
congresses, against which we have so ear
Snestly declaimed." These criticisms and con-
fessions arc true. Indeed, the worst is not
told. The XLYIth Congress compares even
more unfavorably with any of ITS recent Drede-
cessors than the most critical and candid Demo-
Gratis are willing to admit. In many respects, it
was the worst Congress within the memory Of
American citizens. 1t is said by Democratic
Journals that this discreditable Congress had
one redeemng feature: it did not steal much
money. Yet it is of record that the most COZ
rupt and wasteful River and Harbor bill ever
passed was the work of this same body which,
it was promised, would illustrate Democratic
economy. Such fruit does not come from a
good tree. Tie country has no means of know
ing how much wastefulness and plundering was
concealed in many of the measures passed. But
it does know that no Congress, having any de-
sire to be honest, could have passed such a bill
as the one in question. If stealing has been
preyented in some other instances, either by the
successful resistance of the minority, or by the
prudence of shrewd leaders, or by the pressure
of political discussion and partisan measures,
the public is disposed to attribute the fact to
such influences, rather than to any prevailing
honesty Of purpose on the part Of the Demo-
cratic majority.
Financially, the XLVIth Congress was rather
purposely vicious than ighorantly inco mpetent.
Il passed ops bill. which would have over
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GENER4L NOTES.

There was o serious scarcity of fuel in Nh
.nr.s aur,ne tho snow blockade last week. Coal was
q, tom or 81 for two basketfuls and wood was scarce
st n, cord The most singular circumstance, however
was the refusal OF coal dealers TO sell more thar very
limited amount TO any person. Is was good INNS
10 husband the supply and thus prevent ~
sufierng but such humanity hAs becn rhfe sipoo '-
days OF Joseph and the Egyptians.
The Canadian Census Commissioners have
,.d ont their programme and ara shoot rezdy Tor t1e
work. which wan begin On April Thsy hare arrnngse
Aseries OF eight schedules. With Witch eaeh
win be provided, covering the following aealss fop1s
t,on on April deaths within the year closing on sos'
day. real estate, public institutions insns'al -.
msnts, occupied lands, hed pToanolss psa's' As&'> "