Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1883-02-09

DlONl
cess in all his undertakings, no matter
how bittar or furious may have been the
oppositioa He is largely interested IN
Dakota and will champion its interests
whenever they need his support.
The presldentis doing the best he can
for the supporters of lis administration
who were defeated for a reelection to
congress. Cnas. G. Williams of Wiscon-
sin will 20 to Watertown as receiver OF
The United States land office, and will
prove valuable addition to Dakota. The
Fargo land Office will also go to one OF
the defeated, Mr.. Pugh retiring. A brother
OF Secretary Teller will qe appointed sec
retary of Dakota. Mr.. Burrows could
have a
DAKOTA APPOINTMENT
but does not wish it. He is looking towards
OAK ota f,r investment but " ,uld not accept
territorial appointment. for should he go
west, it would be>to engage In the practice
of law. Judge Moody will probably he
re-appointed some time this week,
although there is considerable opposition
to him, aud strong effort made to secure
his place The bill creating an additional
judicial district in North Dakota, with
headquarters at Bismarck, is likely to
pass In order to relieve Judge Hudson,
it will take in Stutsman county. There is
NO prospect FIR the jamestown land dis
trict bill this session. It ought TO pass,
however, and may, perhaps, next session.
TIE STAR ROUTE TRIALS
are making slow progress. The Judge is
doing his du,y imparlially, and often sur
prises both sides by his fairness. He has
doubtless discovered that the defense Was
disposed to annoy him to some extent in
the hope that he mi.ht make some de-:
cision that would show prejudice or error,
and help them on an app al. Every point
is contested closely. The Bismarck and
Miles City witn sses, consisting of Jp-
seph Penne'l, Mr.. Barnes, Mr.. Swift, Mr..
Call, Mr.. Mulkern, Mr.. -Cab.e and MIR.
LounsDerry, are not likely to be called
before the middle of the month. The
Miles City route was let at So, 800 per
annum, and increased and expedited
until The compensation reached 10000
per annu.n. This would have proven
nice hing, but was largely reduced by
fines. One quarter Of these iiues am 'unt-
ed to $l3,347--one thousand dollars and
over Der week. Some defeated political
a>pirants and their friends al Bismarck,
offered testimony to prove that the mail
were taken out at the trent door Of the
Bismarck rostoffice and taken in again ut
the back door, lring this time, and an
arrival and departure reported. The
record, however, shows occasional arri-
walls, bringing from one tn seven mails at
time, consuming from six to fourteen
days in making the trips. The fines were
based on these reports, SO the t,ndered
evidence does not appear to have been
REGARDED as extremely valuable.
THE WEATHER
has been very disagreeable during the
past IN NTH. Two weeks Of the time it
was sloppy, the streets being constantly
covered with Snow, slush Or ic., and
many fellow took Sc It ON the pave
mems, without regard 10 surroundings
The cold weather here proves to be the
most pleasant, and tor The past few days
these of Us from the northwest, have felt
perfectly at home, but confess the most
Of Us lave been glad to escape the fearful
weather you have had in the northwest.
OF course Cali has returned home and
told his m*ny friends the story Of the
black flag, and of the bell.ring gers jubilee.
M friend of his should fail to ask him
0r write him for full particulars. Wet,-
erby has goue 10 New Orleans to witness
the carnival, and Bragg and family t"
Florida. They all spent several days At
Washington. There is murh interest in
Dakota, aid Messrs. B,ags, Gall and
Wetherby, and accompanying ladies
arrived just in time to save my repu'a
ton. They told the same stories / bad
told day af:er day, until I had a dozen
families or m ,re at the Natien,l MOTEL,
crazy 10 go to Dakota. c. A. L.