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Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1883-05-04
EXCITEMENT AT CANTON
CAUSED By THE PRESENCE OF
: THE. CAPITAL COMMISSION.
The Towns OF Huron and Pierre
Thought to be Eyen in the Race
for Capitalization-Mi -Miscel-
laneOus News Items.
The Capital Commission.

ST. PAUL, May s.-The Dispatch's special
from Canton, Dakota, says: The excitement
concerning the movements of the capital COM
mission at this point run high all day yesterday
and until late in the evening. Several hundred
strangers and prominent business men from
different parts of the territory were present.
gathered in groups and holding numerous low
voiced but earnest consultations. LaMoure, of
Pembina, Shaw, of st. Vincent, and representa-
estate operators arrived by the morning train,
while additional delegations came in during tie
day from Pierre and the Black Hills. The
commissioners were all present but DeLong,
who is reported i'll. Bids representing the towns
of Huron, Canton, Pierre, Mitchell, Aberdeen,
Frankfort and Ordway were all handed in. The
balance of the day up to p. m. was consumed
by the various delegations in a general skirmlsh
for vantage ground. The commission recon-
vened at p. their first action being to allow
themselves until the 18th inst. (when they WILL
meet again at the same place to open bids, etc.,
in which to visit the entire list Of towns COM
peting ard make careful examination as to
the advantages of each. Then filed in the vari-
ous delegations and addressed the commission
through chosen spokesman on the merits and in
ducements of their respective towns for q capl-
talsise. The people from Pierre openly tend
cred in addition to a land subsidy spot cash
bonus of $lOO,0 which they showed to be al
ready in the bank. Fargo, Bismarck, Huron
and several other places rendered pressing in
vitations to the commission to hold their next
meeting thereat with the freedom of the city and
all facilities guaranteed in each case. The COM
mission adjourned about o'clock and took a
special train for Mitchell for supper IF any
thing more patent than another may be men,
toned at this uncture it is that the contest for
the new capital site will lay between Huron and
Pierre, with probabilities substantially in favor
of the latter, as this would settle the question
to an east and west or river line of territorial
division. Northern Dakota made no move what
ever in the premises, thereby indicating their
unanimous wish for an east and west division,
and the admission of South Dakota according to
the programme heretofore mentioned.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1883-05-04
Answer to the Ring.

YANKToN, May 2.-H. u. DeLong, Milo D.
Scott, q. II. Matthews, Fl. II. Myers, J. r. Beld-
ing, NJ. D. Thompson, Alex. Mckenzie and Alex.
Hughes, of the capital commission, to-day made
answer to the summons upon them to appear
before Judge Edgerton's court and show by
what authority they are acting as such commis-
sion. Hughes put in an answer and demurrer.
DeI.ong aud Scott demanded that the trial
of action be held in Lincoln county. Matth-
ews, Myers, Belding, Thompson and Mckenzie
demand that the trial of action be held in Union
county. Argument upon these answers, de-
manas and de.nurer will come before Judge
Edgerton as the next step in the. proceedings.
VIM. T.. Vilrs, of Madison, Wis.,. and Aley-
Hughes are attorneys for the commission.
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From, Another source,

CANTON, d. T., May 2.-[special. The COM
missioners met, all members being present.
Sealed bids from Huron, Mitchell. Pierre, Ord
way, Frankfort, and Steele were presented.
Aberdeen solicited q visit from the commission
and invitations from all bidding towns to the
commissioners to visit their localities were pro-
sented. The time for receiving and opening
bids was extended to the 18th inst. Tho COM
mission adjourned to meet at Canton on the
18th inst. The commission went to Mitchell
tonight by special train to inspect the grounds
offered. They will visit all the bidding towns
before the 18th for the same purpose.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1883-05-04
senator Hill,s T1lt with Teller.


WASHINGTON, May 2.-Secretary Teller in-
formed representative of the associated press
this evening that he does not intend to make any
formal reply to Senator Hill'e lsetar, and added
that although he found it was full Of ernsss and
misrepresentation, he does not propose to take
any public notice of any portion of it; that it
is local or personal in its character, and he did
not think the public had any interest in these
matters. He said, however, as to the Yellow
stone Park lease, he took the advice Of his aasat
ant, Joslyn, and of McColman, law officers of
the department, and that tho lease was, in their
opinion, in accordance with tho Law. Teller
went on to say, it does not, as tho senator az
sumes. give control Of the park to the les,ees.
Any number of other leases may be made in
every respect as advantageous to the lessees -
this one. No exclusive privilege is given and
no advantage is given in sites. The lease COW
ers sites for hotels and stage stations ag-
gregating ten acres. Others may, if they de-
sire. have the same. Aa to the rulings Of the
department in favor Of corporations in the mat
ter Of the land grants the senator made only .
general charge concerning matter OF which he
could know no more than the general publio
The rulings have all been made to confirm the
decision OF the supreme court and the opinions
Of the attorney general. Concerning the ontlay
of the executive department of the government
in that respect the secretary furthermore re-
marks that he is not appointed to iegislate but
simply to administer the laws wh sther such
Laws are in accordance with his views or not, and
that Senator Hill might have ascertained what
are his visEs on thesnbiese 1rom the lass annual
report Of the department of the interior.
Senator Hill Left Washine ton this evening for
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Heavy snow storms.

TERRY's LANDING, Mt, May 2.-lspectal]
At 8o'clock yesterday morning very severe
snow storm began gradually extending over
the entire section Of country from Fort Keogh
to Billings The warmth of the weather will
probably prevent bloc1ades, but its melting
will leave the roads in an impaasable condition
RAPID CRY, D. T., May 2.-|Special Since
yesterday heavy snow storm began raging over
q large section Of country. Ths snow is now
fifteen inches deep, and falling rapidly. Il is
more than probable it will cause rs large q
blockade as we had last month.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1883-05-04
Washington Gossip.

WASHINGTON, May 3.--The secretary of the in
terror has ordered V. B. Davis, attorney and no
tary public at Huros, D. T., to be suspended
from practicing before the land offices.
:. 1t is understood that Logan is urging the ap-
pointment of A. G. Matthews, of Illinois, for
commissioner of inte1anal revenue.
Admiral Porter and staff left the Washington
navy yard to-day in the United States steamer
Dispatch to inspect the squadron now assem-
bling at Hampton Roads. 1t is probable the
president will be prest at the review.
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Associated Press Report,

: CANTON, ID. T., May 2.-The Dakota capital
commission met in this place yesterday to
receive bids for the capital location. It is pos
itively known that Huron, Mitchell, Fletcher,
Ordway, Pierre and Redfeld have sent in bids
ranging from 100000 to $2o0,OO0. The bid
from Steele is said to be 100000 and l60 acres
of land. Gov. Ordway is Of tho opinion that
the town Offering the most money will git the
capital, az in the case of divisi0n the town
buildings, which could be converted into state
institution of some kind, and the capital be
again located, and permanently. The commits.
sion, however, are inclined to make
geographical = location paramount to
mouey consideration, and when the bids
are all in will make personal examination Of
all tho sites offered. Public sentiment locates
the buildings in the Jim river valley. 1t Is said
that Huron would be the most satisfactory locR-
ton for the Chicago, Milwsukee& Il st. Paul, and
Chicago & Northwestern roads, and there IS no
denying the fact that the com missioners would
rather please two railroads than one, but HUI
ron, it is said, will offer no more than the bill
calls for, viz: One hundred and sixty acres Of
| land and 100000, and Is remains to be seen
whether money considerations will-outweigh ad-
MISREPRESENTATION. =
There is feeling of confidence in the matter
of an early division, and that when it comes it
will be on the Missouri river rather than on the
46th parallel. East of the river is an agricul-
tural region and on the west a grazing and min
ing and that congress will insist on river di.
vision. .-..-- .e-e---AA-.--s..-s....-. 4, ~.
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They Can't be Found.

New YORK, May 3.-Diligent search for sher-
idan and Walsh, who have been indicted in
Dublin for the murders Of Cavendish and
Burke, was made to-day, but neither could be
found. Irish circles are considerably excited
by the news, and it is said that should the Brit
zish government cause their arrest, a vigorous
fight for their release will be made in the law
c,urts here, by their friends, No perHon seems
ments.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1883-05-04

It was source Of grim amusement Wednesday
to stand near the spot where the sidewalk was
torn up to allow the Frisby building to bes
moved ont, and note the remarks Of ;pedes-
.trians when they stepped into that slight exca-.
vation in tho earth. Some Of our good chris
tian citizens contented themselves with = semi
pious dammit" I" but tine majority Of those who
Jared their back teeth by the sudden descent,
gave greater play to their tongues. One impen-
itent sinner ahot off some wild and uncouthS
Language that we wonldn' = print for 472, SIS
$780, ,60O.1O. s55ss5
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1883-05-04
PayMlaster Robbed.

DALLAS, Texas, May Saturday night Pay
master Wasson, United States army, passed west
over the Texas Pacific road enroute to the from
tier posts to pay off the boys. Between Fort
Worth and Big Springs bis valise, which con-
tanned 0,00O was stolen from his berth while
he was asleep in the sleeping car. Wasson says
two men with tickets for Big Springs occupied
berths adjoining his, left the train at Ciesco,
200 miles east of Big Springs. They are sus-
pected of the robbery. but who they we.e is not
known. rss: FL
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1883-05-04
winter Killed Wheat In Kansas.

KANSAS Cry, May 2.-The Indicator will pub
lish. to morrow very full special reports from
all the principal wheat growing counties Of
Kansas showing the condition Of the winter
wheat crops in that state. The reports go to
show the crops will be short twenty to twenty
Eve per cent, allowing the season from now on
TO be favorable A large part of the wheat
acreage will be devoted to corn on account OF
the wheat being winter killed.
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At Yankt0n.

YANKroN, May IA Canton special says: The
capital commission to. day received bids from
Pierre, Steele, Frankfort, Aberdeen, and COM
munications from several other towns. The
time for filing proposals for the capital was ex.
tended to May l5tb when bids will be opened
and considered. The commission goes to
Mitchell tonight. Ordway and family took the
steamer to-day for Pierre and LIE Bean.
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An Infant Crank.

BosToN, May 2.-Hattie Thornton, aged II.
who set fire to the hotel at Glyndon five times,
has been arrested. Che labors under Q mania
caused by interest in a patent fire escape exhib.
tied recently at the hotel.
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Destructive Fire.

NASHVILLE, Team, May ga fire broke out
tonight in the store of Rutlege Bros. at
Tullahomo, sixty-nine miles ont on the Nash
vile & Chattanooga road, destroying thirty
houses, including the railroad depots, and tele-
graph and express Offices .5
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1883-05-04
Markets BY Telegraph.

MILWAUKEE, May .3-Flour, dull aud un-
changed. Wheat, quiet but steady; No.
hard, GLIB; No. 2, sl.1211a; May $l.l2114; June,
$l.l4>6; July; $l.l6X; No. 8, 9619. -
CHICAGO, May 3.-Flour, steady and un-
changed. Wheat, unsettled and generally
higher; May, $1.ls@l.l4 June, $l.15@l.15A;
July, $l.l7]5; August, $1.,84@1,l8M; year,
$l.l315; No. 3 Chicago spring, $l.l3I@l.14.
B11NsEAPo11s, May 2.-Wheat, millers asso-
citation, No. l hard, Bill; No. 2 hard, $lO6; No:
regular, $l.06; No. 2 regular, $l.O1; No.
regular, 96c. On change, No. hard, $l.l3;
Mol regular northwestern, Sill; No. 2 regular
northwestern, $1 O1]a
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1883-05-04
"A New Railway scheme.

Sr. PAUL, May 3.-Articles of incorporation
Of the Minneapolis. st. Paul & Sea Coast railway
company, capital $15,oO0,o00, were filed with
the secretary of state to-day, the incorporators
being Alex. Ramsey, n. w. Kittson, and FL: a.
Sibley, Of St Paul; Richard Chute, A. B. Net
tleton and Judson N. Gross, of Minneapolis; r.
Fl. Thayer, of Clinton, Iowa; J. s. Stacy, OF
Anamosa, Iowa; Ralph Plumb, Of Scranton, ILL.,,
J. Harvey, of Chicago. The road runs from
Minneapolis via ST. Paul, striking the southern
boundary of the state in Fillmore county, and
the Mississippi river in the vicinity of Clinton,
Iowa. The following are the officers: Presi.
dent, Alex. Ramsey vice president and general
manager, E. Fl. Thayer; 1easurer, 81. b. Sibley;
secretary and general solicitor, J. N. Cross.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1883-05-04
Foul Play at Brainerd.

BRA1NERD. Minn., May 2.-The body Of an I'M
known man was dug from sand pit in the
northern part of tho city this morning. The
indications point to case of foul play,
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Pertshea i'm the Flames.

MILWAUKEE, May "A Bailey's Harbor, Wis,
dispatch says, a fire this morning destroyed VIM.
Sackson's residence, and his daughters, Olive
and Bertha, seven and twelve years of age. were
burned to death. They were up stairs when
the fro started.
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turned true, bills against lyman, Walsh and
Sheridan for the Phoenix Park murders. Walsh
as accessory after the fact. It is understood that
the government will demand their extradtlon
from America. y
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1883-05-04
Fatal Elevator SHAFT.

Troy, N. Y, May Edward McCable was
killed and William Scott seriously injured from
being hurled down an elevator shaft in the Bur-
den blast furnace.
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To Glory I'm a chariot of Fire.
UTICA, May 3.-At the Oneida Castle Miss
Murleson saturated her clothing with kerosene
and then applied match and burned to death.
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Mr.. AND Mrs. DEv1LBL1ss, of Baltimore, have
applied for divorce. That brand of bliss
doesn't seem to give them perfect satisfaction.
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REylvAI1sr HAMMOND claims that he has
Saved 10000 souls.' He seems to have taken
the bulk of the business off the Almighty s
hands.
a CINCINNATI is going to have q crematory.
She is determined to break up the medical COL
leges industry, no matter what means must be
employed.
FRANK JANIS wants to be cremated whsn he
dies. His whole life proves the sincerity of his
wish, and it will no doubt be granted it Bible
teachings are true? ~ o.-.: =.
In Kentucky row in which six persons were
engaged, it took forty shots to kill one man and
wound two others, but then they were pressed
for time, and had to shoot real fast.
: A TEXAS legislator proposes to make an effort
to suppress the carrying of revolvers in that
state. They are running short of voters, and
something must be done right now, he thinks.
IT is said that Theodore Tilton wears his hair
long and appears to be endeavoring to increase
his resemblance to Beecher. He is probably
trying to make Elizabeth fall in love with him
again.
sTHe, pope's confidant, Count Giovanna de
Hertz is dead, and his real name was John
Smith" says cablegram. This must be mis-.
take. John Smith was registered at a Bismarck
hotel Last week.
A Boston widow is in deep sorrow because
her best friends husband was buried last week
in better style than her own departed She will
try to do better with the next dear departed one
she lays under the daisies.
sHAv1NG heard of some threats made against
him, John Taylor, president of the Mormon
church, says that dynamite has no terrors for
him. Lett see; isn't Mr.. Taylor married to .
pretty considerable extent?
DAVID EDWARDS, of Glendale, Ia, was struck
dead by lightning the other morning while in
bed. In all probability he had just told his
wife that he would see her in Helena before he'd
build the dad slammed fire. -,s-.,.,
THE mules of the planters of Moorhouso Par
ish, in Louisiana are said to be dying from the
bites of buffalo gnats. It is gratifying to know
that something that can get away with amule
exists on the face of the earth. .-..
lHE inventor of the paper collar is dead. just
reflect back to the time when on hot summer
day your neck WAS plastered all over with frag
ments of paper and splotches of paste and the
tears you will drop to his memory will not be
very hot. @sE"a IN
An eastern paper says: "Tom Lee, New
York Chinaman, went into politics, got to be q
deputy sheriff. and now is rich and influential"
In the name Of the great American people what
salaries do they pay deputy sheriffs back east !?
Perhaps, like Bret Hartes "Heathen Chinee, !"
Tom Lee
''Had on his fingers SO taper
What's frequent in tapers-thats wax''
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will vindtcate His Rights.

WARRINGTON, May 2.-Rev. J. "A. Reddick,
we'll known colored Methodist Episcopal cler-
gylnan, formerly Of Baltimore, but now Of
Staarton, Va, arrived in Baltimore on the first
train from Washington on the Baltimore Ohio.
railway and at once made q complaint that his
civil rights had been denied him and that ho
had been ill-treated and elected from the Via
duct Hotel at Relay Station, owned by the
railroad company. He states that when the
train arrived at Relay he went into tho hotel
with the other passengers to breakfast, but was
refused by the manager Of the house who stated
given orders that colored people should not be
served there. MIR. Reddick says he attempted
to demonstrate with the manager when the lat
ter became angry and with an oath put him out
of the dining hotel. hIr. Reddick declares he
will have his rights vindicated.
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Indicted I1lshnlen.

DuB1n, May s.-The grand jury have re
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1883-05-04

on HASH" Some men are continually prying
into the mysteries of this mundane sphere.
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: D1NAH LUCAS colored woman of Virginia
broke her husbands jaw at one blow Of her. fist.
Another Dinah might horror. 80.
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WEATHER BULLETIN.

~ The following reported especially for the
TRIBUNE, shows the condition of the weather
ming. Observations at ali stations taken at the
same moment of time tysg 81 ..s35 = r.
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! l8.

Colorado. Before his departure be was asked if
he had anything further to say at present with
reference to his controversy with the secretary
Of the interior. He replied, Every statement
contained in my letter Is strictly true. Secre.
tay Teller will naturally seek to break its force
by general denial, but upon some of the points
he will have to face theevidence. The effort to
make diversion by an indirect charge on IL
legged authority of friends Of Teller that bought
my seat in tho senate is unworthy. and has no
foundation to: rest upon. If it had he would
have used it against me long ago. The
truth is neither Senator Chillicott or any
responsible person has presumed to make
such . charge. The nearest approach to it was
contained in card from x.Senator Chaffee in
which he said that my election had according to
my own statements, cost me $28,O00. This
statement was SO vague that never thought it
worthy Of notice, aimee Ohaffee might have
referred to legitimate contributions made by
me to my party and to the state. Whatever
charges LhaNe preferred against Teller have been
made over my own signature. If he will adopt
q like course and be responsible for statements
that i furnished, used or caused to be used
money in any corrupt or nlegiti,natc manner
connected with my electors to the senate will
afford him the earliest possible opportunity to
prove the charges s.5s 3.@
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REylvAL1sT HAMMOND claims that he has
Saved 10000 souls" He seems to have taken
the bulk of the business off the Almighty s
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NEWS COMMENTS.

A "BETHoovAN laugh is new estheticism. It
is laughed by note.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1883-05-04

The various "Queens of the May" wore seal
akin cloaks and cardinal red noses this season.
THERE are 10000 soldiers widows and Or
phans in Kansas. Go west, young man, and
step father up the country.
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e CINCINNATI is going to have crematory.
She il determined to break up the medical col
leges industry, no matter what means must be
employed. "
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NORTH PACIFIC stock 81; preferred 88A. st
Paul, Minneapolis s Manitoba, $1.3019.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-08-31
Missouri.

Frank James, Tr1al-strOng Testimony in Favor of am Alibi.
 GALLATIN. Aug. 3o.-At the convening of
 court this morning MT. Rush made the open
 ing statement for the defense. He dwelt at
 length upon Frank James, efforts to get
 away from the band, denied that Frank
 had ever left Kentucky, claimed con spiracy between Dick Liddell, the Fords and
 the BoItons. s. T. Brosins, an attorney of Gallatin, who was on the train at Wins ton, was the first witness examined for the
 defense. Witness told of the entry of two
 men into the smoking car with drawn re-
 volvers. The larger of the two devoted him
 self to the conductor, the smaller one to
 the passengers. There was a cry of
 ''hands up." The larger man shot the con-
 ductor. Witness had his hands up and
 looked steadily into the eyes of the smaller man who was Ghootiag through the car. Witness did not recognize the prisoner as one of the men. He said, ssHe is not the man"
 John Dean, . farmer, testified to having been at the blacksmith shop of James Potts men came up in wagon to have some thing done to the vehicle. When they went away Potts. who seemed very much excited, said: 'sThose are the two men for whom shod horses before the Winston robbery" Witness had good look at the two men and the defendant was pos itively not one of them. Maria Dun- can, farmer. G. 4. Chapman and E. Horn, Nashville detective, Mrs. Montgomery and daughter and R. s. Sloan, a Nashville lawyer,
 ell gave strong testimohy supporting an alibi.