Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1884-02-29


CONGRESSMAN F1NNERTY would make good
leader in the Fenian movement for the capture
of Msnitoba.
THE Canadian government will negotiate
loan of 100000 to complete the Canadian
Pacific railroad.
ApEspAroH says that Dakotaians in Wash ng-
ton favor the changing of the name OF Dakota's
capital from Bismarck to Lasker.
IT has been suggested that an appropriate
motto for Dakota would be: Great IN golo;
great in grain; great in grazing.
PHILADELPHIA CALL: It il no longer "Where
was Moses when the light went outF' on'
"Where was Logan when the war broke out?'
THE unveiline of the statue of Lee. the great
est of those who drew his sword to destroy the
nation. took place at New Orleans on the 22d
inst
THE PECAN Indians. of Montana, are 80 abort
of rations that they have been compelled to eat
the flesh of cattle which have died OF black
tongu
If CONGRESS refuses to open the Fort Rice mil
itary reservation, the advocates OF the sioux
Indian reservation bill will have little hopes for
success.
THE United States manufactures and uses
1000 600 base balls every year. This accounts
for 15 OO0O 600 broken fingers and 100000
broken teeth.
THE Methodist denomination, according to
Rev. Peterson, of the Virginia conference, is the
largest one in the United States and now num-
bers 100000.
The ledger of the assistant United States
treasurer at New York il the largest blank book
ever used in the country. 1t is l9 inches long,
1s inches wide, and contains 1850 pages.
II the Brainerd Tribune had not said
"Ordway must CO., there would have been some
show for a reappointment, but with the braln-
erd Tribune against him, his chances are slim
Rrrrrr. the human brute Of Butte, Montana,
who attempted to prostitute his wife 80 sne
could furnish him money with which to buy
beer, Was only sent up for thirty days.
IT is said tina Garter Harrison, mayor OF
Chicago, would like to be the candidate for vice
preeident on the Democratic ticket, or COVER
nor of the state of Illinois-no matter which,.
THE watchwod Of Leadville has Travelled to
the Coeur.d' Alene mining region. mot Ohl-
naman shall ever enter the diggings unless he
climbs a tree, with one end of a lariat over a
limb"
SENATOR BECK wants the territory Of North
Dakota called Garfield. Other senators want to
call it Lincoln. These gentlemen do not teem
to care for the preferences of the people In this
region.
ACCORDING to the researches of an enterprise
ing Pennsylvania, there are but four words In
the English language that end with "dous." 1he
words are amphipodous, hazardous, stupendous,
and tremendous.
THE Ohio river is an uncertain stream. Sep.
temter l8, 1881, the river was only one foot
and eleven inches high, while on the 18th OF
February this year it was seventy-one feet and
three quarters of an inch.
An Iowa paper speaks of Ponca preacher
who went out into the country to marry
couple. The groom placed crisp bill into the
psstor's hand, and the parson pushed it into his
vest rocket without looking at it. His livery
bill was $3.50, aud he pulled his fee out to pay
the ]ivervman. The preachers thoughts were
wicked when he saw that the man he had mar
ried had put him off with dollar.
THE debate in the senate Wednesday on the
bill to increase the pension of Sally Mallory, OF
Nebraska, to S3 )per month, shows that her case
IN UNIQUE. She Is almost 100 years of age and is
the widow of soldier who served nearly four
wears in the revolutionary war. and throughout
the war of 1872 Her main support for several
wears has been son, who, having reached the
age of 80 years. is disabled for work. Senator
Cockrell. of Missouri, was opposed to increasing
the pens,on to $50, whereupon Senator Maxey,
of Texas. said: IF there be in all the length
and breadth of this land man, woman or child
who would be unwilling to pay this poor old
woman at the rate of $50 per month, have not
vet become acquainted with that person, and
never want TO-"
TIE washington correspondence p""aAoaeA ~
the TRIBUNE this morning, fully exposes the
hypocraoy and double dealing of the south Da-
kota political schemers. While comp ementlng
and endorsing the nomination of Judge Palmer
in published interviews, they are privately using
every effort to prevent his confirmation by the
senate. Their purpose however is sure to be
defeated Senator Edmunds will move that
the nomination be confirmed. and the most
bitter partizan and political enemy knows that
ii is contrary to all precedent under such cir
oumstances, and worse than useless to vote 10
the negative. When Senator moves the cong
frmation of an appointm snt that he has re-.
commended it is common courtesy and custom
for all of his fellow senators to sustain him
for they know not how soon the shoe may be on
the other foot.