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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1885-12-11
Battle With Horse Thieves,

EAGLE PASS, TEXAS, December TO-
Sheriff Oglesby, with Robert Dove and
Jas. Oliver, visited the Delgardo rancho
last evening, with warrant for the arrest
of Manuel Delgardo, on charges of SNUG
Cling and horse stealing. The rancho Is
twenty miles below Eagle Pass, on the.
Rio Grande, and has been famous for many
years as general rendezvous for thieves
and outlaws from both republics. A.
gang of Mexican smugglers and des-
peradOes made it their Headquarters. Ar
irving at the house, the officers found
Degardo asleep on the lower floor, and
were about to seize HIM, when he aWOke
and fired at Dove, the bullet grazing his
head. The sheriff instantly fired, sending
bullet through DegardO's heart. The fir
ing aroused the gang, who attacked the of
ficers and drove them from the rancho. OBJ
tanning reinforcements from this place. the
sheriff again attacked the rancho at
o'clock this morning. Many shots were eX-
changed, and three MeXicans were killed.
The remainder of the gang escaped into
Mexico, carrying several wounded with
them, and taking about thirty horses, all of
which are believed to be stolen. One of the
smugglers was arrested. Much plunder
was found on the premises. Degard0 had
had been a terror to the border, and was.re-
puted very rich. 1t is thought the attack
will result in breaking up thewOrst gang
of Smugglers OH the border.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1885-12-11
A Monument to Grant.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-A general order
has been issued from the headquarters Of
the Grand Army of the Republic, in this
city, informing the members of that organ
ization that Washington has been selected
as the site Of the proposed Grand Army of
the Republic monument to General Grant.
TO suitably mark the event to evidence for
all time the equal share of comrades Of the
Grand Army in this work of commemora-
ton, the various posts are requested to
prepare rolls containing the name, rank,
regiment and post Of each donor, which,
when returned to the national headquar-
tiers, will be bound into volumes and prop
erly cared for. and provision made TO fur
nish each post with a photographic or suita-
Bile form Of engraving of the finished munu-
ment. The quartermaster has been directed
to deposit the funds received as contribu-
tions with n trust company, and it is to be
solely dedicated to the erection OF the
monument and subject to no other charge,
save only the cost of printing and distrib-
uting the rolls and engraving of the fin
ished monument. and all time and labor
expended in this behalf by the Grand
Army or any of its comrades or authorities
shall be without cost to the fund.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1885-12-11
RiePs Remains to Receive Final Sep
ulture, in st. Boniface Gene
terry, Tomorrow.
The Grand Army Will Erect q
Monument to Grant in
Washington.
An Old Fashioned Racket With Texas
Outlaws-Washington News.
Briefs.
More About Riel.

st. PAUL, Dec. 1O.--A Pioneer Press
special from Winnipeg says: Riels re-
mains were brought here last night from
Regina, in charge of two Catholic priests, in
private car. The movement was secret,
nobody being at the station. The car was
run in across the river to st. Boniface,
where Riel's brother Alexander and
number of half breeds. placed it on a
sleigh and drove it to his mothers home,
at st. Vital, where the family were i'll wait
ing. The box was opened, disclosing the
face somewhat blackened and slightly dis
figured. The house was draped in black.
The funeral occurs Saturday. The body
will be brought to St. Boniface cathedral,
where requiem mass will be celebrated.
The body will be buried in the st. BOniface
cathedral cemetery, by the side of his
father.
Archbishop Tache has issued a manifesto,
in which he lays the blame Of the half
breed uprising on the government officials.
He holds the metis blameless, and argues
that the Indians are badly treated by the
government. He holds that the Indians
were not terrified by the recent executions,
an and they have no fear of the military.
There is danger which the government
should consider to- avoid mistakes. Refer
ing to Riel he says the half breeds went
across the border for him to come and lead
their movement, to secure redress of their
grievances. Riel responded, pressed OH one
side and encouraged on the other. The in
considerate attack at Duck Lake was re-
garded by the metis as declaration of
war, which eliminated in the execution Of
Riel. Public opinion is now divided and
embittered. Riel, he believes, was the vic
tim of manias-brilliant, but erratic. In
of danger, and asks for a release of the
half breed prisoners. a
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1885-12-11
ment from the Indians, and disposed of for

ment m from the Indians, and disposed Of for
.As far as practicable, the plan adopted
Tor the disposal Of public lands should have
aged many purchasers of these lands for
homes and discouraged the massing of
large areas. Exclusive of Alaska about
three-tifths Of the national domain has been
sold or subjected to contract or grant; of
the remaining two-fifths considerable
portion is either mountain or desert. A
rapidly increasing population creates q
the accumulation of wealth inspires
an eager competition to obtain pub
lie land for speculative purposes. In
the future this commission of interests will
be more marked than in the past, and the
execution of the nations trust in behalf of
our settlers will be more difficult. there
fore commend to your attention the recon-
secretary of the interior with reference to
the repeal and modification of certain of
our land laws. The nation has made
princely grants and subsidies to system of
railroads. as great national highways to
connect the Pacific states with
the east. 1t has been charged
that these donations from the people
rupt uses, and thus public Indignation has
been aroused. An honest discharge of
their obligations and entire justice to all
people in the enjoyment of their rights on
the highways of travel is all the public
asks, and it will be content with no less.
Il am inclined to think there is no SEN
timent more general in the minds of the
people of our country, than is the con.
victiOn of the correctness of the principle
on which the law enforcing civil service
is based. In it's present condition the law
regulates only part of the subordinate
public positions throughout the coun-
try; it applies the test of fitness
to all applicants for the
places, by means of competitive
examination, and gives large discretion to
the commissioners as to the character of
the examination and many other matters
connected with its execution. Then the
rules and regulations adopted by the COM
mission have much to do with the practical
usefulness of the statute, and with the re-
suits of its application. Iventure to hope
that we shall never again be remitted to a
purely as rewards for partisan service. I
recommend that the salaries Of the com.
missiOners be increased to sum more
nearly commensurate with their important
duties, and the people who desire good
government, having secured this statute,
will nOtSrelinquish its benefits without a
protest.
T. "The present condition of the law relative
to the succession of the presidency in the
event of the death, disability or removal Of
both president and vice president, is
such as to require immediate amendment.
This subject has repeatedly been consid-
cred by congress, but no result has been
reached. GROVER CLEVELAND.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1885-12-11
After Sparks.

ST. PAUL, December 1O.-A Plankinton,
Oak, special to the Pioneer Press says: The
following letter has been received by E. X.
Brown, relative to the rulings of Commits
sioner Sparks.
WASHINGTON, November 80, 1885.
=. K. BRowN-Dear Sir: Your favor re-
ceived: Undoubtedly, at the coming ses-
sion of congress the matter to which you
refer will be thoroughly ventilated.
Whether it will be possible to right those
wrongs can not say. An effort, at least,
will be made in that direction. Yours,
JOHN A. LOGAN.
ST. PAUL, Dec. 10.-A Mitchell special to
the Pioneer Press says: A movement has
been set on foot to call delegate meeting.
from every county in the territory, to pro
test against Commissioner Sparks last rul-
ing. A call will be issued in few days,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1885-12-11
A Court Suddenly Dissolved.

ST. PAUL, Dec. 10.-A Pioneer Press
special from Glendive (Mont.) says: The
bar, jorors and people were surprised to-
day, by Judge Coburn directing the order
entered and recorded dismissing the jurors
and, closing court: The Judge explained
by declaring he had just received notice of
his suspension. He had served his corln-
try three years in the field; he had ever
been good citizen, and, so help him God,
unlike many of those in power in the CEN
tral government his hand had never been
raised against it, and never would be. He
said he had been put in office without no.
tice and suspended likewise. Judge Con-
ger, whom COburn had succeeded, c0ndoled
with him, as he had been served the same
way. The charges against Coburn are said
to be offensive partisanship.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1885-12-11
Another Weak Bridge.

ST. JOHN, Y. B., December 10.-While the
east bound freight train on the New Bruins
wick railroad was passing over the north
branch Of Oromocto river today, the bridge
gave away, and the engine fell into the
river. Fortunately, it uncoupled itself, and
the cars remained on the track, one hang
with slight injuries, but the fireman, named
Smith, is missing. The night express from
Boston soon afterward passed over the south
branch OF the bridge, and the engineer,
learning of the disaster, attempted to back
his train to Frederick junction. 1t was
then discovered that the supports of the
south branch bridge had given away, and
the train had very narrow escape from a
calamity: Both bridges had been undergo
ing repairs
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1885-12-11
Too Many Silver Dollars.

New YORK, December 10-The cham
Der of commerce had special meeting to-
day, to take action upon the subjects con-
tanned in the presidents message in relation
to the repeal of the law in regard to the
coinage of silver dollars The committee
on finance and currency reported that, af-
ter careful consideration, they had unani-
mously agreed to support the president of
the United States and the secretary of the
treasury in the stand they had taken in re-
lation to the suspension Of the COIN
age of the present silver dollar,
and recommended the adoption of
resolution to that effect and the me-
morializing of congress to have the com
pulsory act of February, 1878, repealed.
The report was adopted, and copies or
dered printed and sent to the members of
congress-.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1885-12-11
Montana Judicial Affairs.

ST. PAUL, December l0.--Chief Justice
Wade, of Montana, en- route to Helena from
Ohio, where his wife is i'll. expressed sur-
prise at the summary suspension
needs judiciary increase, as the territory is
so large and so difficult of access at some
points. Supreme court calendar Is fairly
clear, but the districts are delayed. Justice
Wade left this afternoon.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1885-12-11
Far Seeing Germany.

BERLIN, Dec. 10-The bundesrath has
unanimously approved the bill for the con-
struction of the long spoken of ship canal
between the Baltic sea, the Elbe river and
the North sea. The canal will cost Ger
many about 156,000,000 marks. 1t is to be
strongly fortified, and will have great
military, as well as commercial, value.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1885-12-11
The Forty-Ninth Congress.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, December 10-A bill was
offered today to amend the law providing
for the payment of army officers for lost
property. The bill was alluded to by the
president as being indefinite in it's terms. A
bill was also introduced to prohibit gam
bling in the army.
Senator Plum introduced the Oklahoma
bill, and said that the Indian territory must
be settled that way or it would settle itself
some other way.
Senator Call introduced bill to investi-
gate the issue OF fraudulent land warrants
and to protect soldiers and sailors from loss
therefrom. 1t puts the enforcement of its
provisions i'll the hands of the secretary of
the interior.
SENT IN FOR CONFIRMATION.
The president today sent in number of
nominations for confirmation, all of which
have heretofore, from time to time, been
published. They are principally ministers,
consuls and governors.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1885-12-11
Labor Troubles.

PITTSBURGH, PENN, Dec. 1O.-There was
no further trouble at Pine Run, where a
mob assaulted and wounded several men,
but another outbreak is looked for tOmor-
row morning. The strikers are camped in
the woods some distance from the mines,
but will not allow anyone to approach
them. Suspicious looking men have been
hanging around the mines all day. This
evening Winchester rifles were shipped to
the mines, to be distributed among non-
union men, and bloOdshed is quite prob
able. .
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1885-12-11
VanderbilIt's Sudden Death.

NEW YORK, Dec. 8.-The death of W.
H. Vanderbilt occurred in his residence
today, while in conference with President
Garrett, of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad,
Oh business connected with the entrance
of the latter road into New York. The
cause Of his death was the bursting OF a
blood vessel at the base of the brain. MI.
Vanderbilt had been unusually cheerful,
and in the midst of an animated CONVEX
sation he fell forward and out of his
chair, and died without a struggle, Ply
sicians and the members of his family
were summoned, but it was too late. He
did not utter word after he was
stricken. The fortune left is estimated at
s2OO,OOO,0O0. at present values. The funeral
will take place Friday, and the remains
will be inferred on Long Island. The de-
ceased would soon have been 65 years
old
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1885-12-11

ST. PAUL, Dec. 8.-A Huron special to
the Pioneer Press gives the following:

ST. PAUL, DEE. Ga HURON Special to
the Pioneer Press gives the following:
UNITED STATES SENATE,
WASHINGTON December s, 1885.
DEAR SIR: am in receipt of yours of
November 25th. My attention had already
been called to the extraordinary conduct
OF Commissioner Sparks before its receipt.
We shall certainly give his case fair con-
sideration. The tendency will be
to confirm appointments the result OF
resignation or expiration of term.
The eastern press is full of Just such COM
plants as made by you, and will. no doubt,
receive the serious consideration Of the
senate. Yours, JOHN SHERMAN.
To F. L. Ferris, Redfield, Oak.
This letter from Senator Sherman was
drawn out by complaint by Mr.. Ferris of
Commissions: Sparks rulings on entries of
the public lands.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1885-12-11
"The Way of the Trangressor is Hard"

CINCINNATI, Dec. 10.-Edward O'Neil, a
prisoner charged with cOunterfeiting, be-
fore the United States court, in Coyingt0n,
attempted to escape from the court room
this afternoon, and was shot dead by
United States Deputy Marshal Day.
The Grenada gazette., 1885-11-14


The following items are borrowed
from that able journal, the Clarion:
Mr.. W. i. Tiller has retired from
the Holly Springs South.
J. l.. Simmons & Co., of Lauder
dale have failed, 1t is believed the
assets will cover the liabilities,
Some Of the hailstohes that fell at
Castiiian Springs on the afternoon OF
9th inst, measured Az inches in
length. 3 inches in width, and 6
inches in circumference. An iceberg
must have broken loose.
The Mississippi Conference of the
NJ. E. Church will be held in Merid-
lafi next month--commencing on
lG. The sessions will be held in the
basement rooms Of the new church
building, now in course of compile
tion. .... ..
The Gloster City News says that
two freight trains that recently pass
ed that place enronte to New Orleans
"couId not have been less than half a
mile in Length, and how much longer
than this, perhaps the Almighty and
the conductor only know.n
Mrs. NJ. j. Whftworth, widow of
the late Rev. Milton j. Whitworth,
founder Of the Whitworth College,
died at Brookhaven recently. She
was the Oldest resident Of the place.
and the entire population followed
her remains to the grave. Rev. DIR.
IL. F.JUhnson, president of the Col,
legc rrcached the funeral sermon.
The Grenada gazette., 1885-11-14
Commissioners sale.
No. GA.
RICHARD J. MASON, EFT AL.
EX PARTE,

Pursuant to decree OF the Chan
Gerry Court Of Grenada County, Mis-
sissippi, rendered at the September
terlG thereof A. D., 1885, ] will as
commissioner, proceed to sell to the
highest bidder for cash, at public out
cry, in front Of the Court House door
of said County, on
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9TH, 1885,
the following described real estate
situated in Grenada County, Missis-
sippi, to-witi The south west quarter
of section 80; north west quarter south
west quarter, west half of west hall
of south east quarter, and west halt
of west half Of north east quarter OF
section 81, ali of township q of range
east. l.. n. TURNER,
w. II. FITZGERALD, Comm'r.
Solicitor. (Nov. 13, 4t)
The Grenada gazette., 1885-11-14

An Appeal special of November 8,
from Jackson, Tenn, says: might
Watchmap Strong of the Illiaois
Central Railroad shot James Gibson,
an lrishman from st, LoEis, at the
lower depot, about . O'clock this
morning. Gibson Is member pfthe
Knights ofLabor, and was on his way
to New Orleans. He came in on a
freight and went into the sand-house
to warm. A negro told him to take
his lantern and get some coal for the
fire. 1t was while doing this that
Strong came up and struck Gibson
with a stick, and while the latter was
trying to escape shot him in the alb
domen. The wound will not, proba-
bly,, prove fatal, Strong cannot be
found,
The Grenada gazette., 1885-11-14

Grand Army men love to swap lies
about army experiences at their peri
odical camp fires, but when one of
them begins to tell he lay in the
trenches once for two hours under a
fire so hot that it kept the water boil
ing in his eanteen, the saddened vet
erans.realize that it is time to cover
the dying embers of the camp fire and
wend their way wearily toward their
rcSnectiYe hOmeS.N
The Grenada gazette., 1885-11-14

Mr.. Cleveland has set apart Thurs"
day, November 26th, as day OF pub
lie Thanksgiving. He suggests that
on that day let all secular business be
suspended, and let the people assem-
ble in their usual places of, worship
and with prayer and songs of praise
devoutiy testify their gratitude to the
giver of every good and perfect gift,
for all that He has done for us in the
year that .las passed; for our preser-
walton as united, and for our deliver
ance from the shock and danger of
political convulsion; for the blessings
of peace, and for our safety while
wars and rumors of wars have agita-
ted and anrighted other nations of
the earth for our security against the
scourge Of pestiienee, which in other
lands has claimed its dead by thou
sands and filled the streets with
mourners; for the plenteous crops
which reward the labor Of TIE hus-
bandman and increase our nations
wealth, and for the contentment
our borders which follows
in the train of prosperity and abund-
ance: and let there also be on that
day thus set apart reunion of fami-
ly, y,sanctihed and chastened by tender
and associations, and let
the social intercourse of friends with
pleasant "reminiscences renew the
ties of affection and strengthen the
bonds of kindly feeling; and let us by
no means forget, while we give thanks
and enjoy the comforts which have
crowned our lives, that truly grateful
hearts are inclined to deeds of chari-
ty, and that a kind and thoughtful
remembrance of the poor will double
the pleasures Of our condition and
render our praise and thanksgiving
more acceptable in the sight Of the
Lord
The Grenada gazette., 1885-11-14
NOTICE.


'achSpi', mlss't NoN' ~, looo.}
Complaint having been entered at
this Office by Anthony p. Powell
against Stewart Bennett for abandon
ing his homestead entry No. 1O317,
dated June 24th, 1880, upon the East
half north east.quarter Of section five
township twenty-one north range
seven east, in Grenada County, Mis-
sissippi, with a view to the cancella-
ton Of said entry; the said parties are
hereby summoned to appear at the
office of J. T. Thomas, Circuit Clerk,
Grenada, Miss, on the 11th day of
December, 1885, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, to
respond and furnish testimony con-
cerning said alleged abandonment.
Jos, ID, STEWART,
W. MCLAURIN, Register.
Receiver. [nov l3, 4wl
The Grenada gazette., 1885-11-14

We learn from the Holly Springs
Reporter that a fatal accident occurr-
ed at. at.Capleville, on the NJ. 5. q B.
Railroad, Saturday last, at 5 o'clock
p. m. The construction train ran
over COW just as it was nearing the
depot, and eight or nine cars were
thrown down an emhankmont, kill
ing conductor Collins instantly and
bruising several laborers, but not
severely. The accident was unavoid-
ahle
The Grenada gazette., 1885-11-14
T.. CAIN,

f. Calm,
No. S04. : VS.. Circuit Court,
hrnio VT wv ;WiII;o Hoa' Grenada Coun-
W. $. Williams and ty, Mississippi.
NJ. f. Flippin.
Pursuant to and by virtue of a Fire
Facias issued by the Clerk of said
Court, and to me directed, will, on
MONDAY, DECEMBER 7TH, 1855,
proceed to sell for cash, to the highest
bidder, between legal hours, in front
Of the East door of the Court House
Of said County. the undivided interest
in the fol flowing described real estate
levied upon as the property of Mrs.
Annie N. Williams, to satisfy the
above Fl Fa and all Costs, to-wit:
South east quarter SECTION Y town
ship u range east; south half north
cast quarter and west half north west
quarter, and south east quarter north
west quarter, and south west quarter
and west half south east quarter and
north east quarter south east quarter
section u, and all section IS less the
north half north east quarter, all in
township q range east.
JNO. WRIGHT, Sheriff.
HORTON 4 ADAMS, Attorneys.
Grenada, Miss, Oct. l6, lSS5.--5w
The Grenada gazette., 1885-11-14

Farmers should not forget with all
the competition that there has been
and is now, that ] am and will al
ways be prepared to furnish meals
with the same good table at the low
est rates and the best the market af-
fOrds, MRS d J LOEwENsTEIN.
The Grenada gazette., 1885-11-14

Our newly-elected assessor Of Gre
NADIA county is famiIiarIy known to
the people Of this section with whom
he is likely to have business or official
dealings US q gentleman i'll every
sense of the word and eminently
qualified to FIJI the position to which
he has been elected with honor to
himself and credit to hispeople. 'Mr.
T. A. Martin is well qualified to do
Justice to the trust that has been as
signed him.
The Grenada gazette., 1885-11-14

Send us your job work If you want
the latest styles in that branch Of our
business. Our type and material Is
all new and of the latest designs.
The Grenada gazette., 1885-11-14

Several wagon loads Of laborers,
with mules, horses, provisions, plows,
and scrapers left our city Wednesday
to lend their respective services" to
the building Of The new railroad west
of town
The Grenada gazette., 1885-11-14

Oh, Aunt, cried little Amy in the
nursery he other day, make Freddy
behave Himself; every time happen
TO hit hn on the head with Il maIlet
he Cres.N
The Grenada gazette., 1885-11-14

All persons are hereby notified that
the books are now open for the collec-
tion of Corporation taxes. Persons
are requested to come forward and
settle up as soon as possible, thereby
saving costs. Respectfully,
SAM. LADp,
Oct. Is, 's5. City Tax Collector.
The Grenada gazette., 1885-11-14

DR.. John J. Cages office is upstairs
over LacDc& & Gamers, where he is
ready to consult his friends at all
timss, when not professionally alb
sent.