Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1885-01-09

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assisted in the laying of the corner stone of tie
Washington monument. being . member Of
congress then from Iowa. He commanded tie
garrison at Fort Lincoln for years. He is now
= bonanza farmer of Burleigh county. He will
visit Washington and be present at the dedioa-r
ton of the monument. .s ~
[Outl0ok For Cattle In Wyoming.
CHEYENNE, Wyo:, Jan. 7.-Reports from
ranges all over the territory show the most I
satisfactory condition of stock. High chinook >
winds have been prevailing for two days, 3
causing the snow to rapidly disappear in all
quarters and leaving all grass exposed. The
outlook for Wyoming cattle is now vety en-
couraging.
Union COunty's Defaultlng Treasurer.
YANKrok, Jan. IA report reaches this city
from Elk Point, the county reat of Union
county, that treasurer Geo. Stickney is short
nearly $4,000. His bondsmen are good for the
amount. His affairs are in bad shape through
transactions in grain.
Divorced.
HURON, Jan. fudge Smith of the Sixth
Dakota judicial district granted divorce yes
terday to George B. Armstrong, register of the
r:f
desertion. The court gave the custody of the
child, a boy, six years old, to the father.
Flood I'm Michigan,
GRAND RAPIDS, Jan. 1.-THE water in the river
has made for itself q channel through the ice
gorge in the rapids in this city and as a conse.
quence there has been fall in the water of
nearly four feet since last night. All dangers
from food in the heart of the city is now past.
The lower and west parts of the city are still
flooded. The ice is wearing away slowly.
Logan In the Field.
CHICAGO, Jan. 7.-General Logan arrived in
Chicago this morning and left at 8 p. m. for
springfield. Reporters found him very much
disinclined to talk. He however expressed
himself as very much incensed at the published
statement that be was concerned ID an alleged
effort to compromise cases of persons indicted
for completely in the Chicago election frauds
provided votes enough in the legislature would
be furnished to secure his return to the senate.
Illinois LEGISLATURE.
CHICAGO, Jan. IA Journal, Springfield,
Illinois, special says that William J. Campbell,
republican, waa elected president of the senate,
26 to rs, strict party vote Senator Ruger
voting with the republicans. The house met
promptly at IL o'clock, all members answered
to the roll call except four. The sbsentees
finally appeared and vote having been taken,
MIR. Haiaes received 76 votes for temporary
chairman, one lees than the required number,
he voting against himself. After some tillibus-
tering the house adjourned until 1880 tomor.
row without action,
A Big Fortuae.
Toronto, Jan. 1.-THE report first started
here about four years ago that VIM. Chuzchill,
Carpenter, and his four brothers who live in
Newfoundland, had fallen heirs to fortune
estimated $4,000 600 left by relative in Eng
land and which kos been for years waiting
claimant This report has been revived.
Churchill has a letter from Newfoundland
stating that there is no doubt the claim will be
thoroughly established.
Colorado Legislature.
DENVER, JAM 1.-THE legislatu convened at
noon today. Jas. Moynahan of Park was elect
ed president of the senate. Thorn as &. Stuart
of Arapah ,e was chosen speaker of the house.
On the goth inst. the first ballot for United
States to succeed Hills will be taken. Among
the prominent candidates are Senator Hill for
reelection, Secretary Teller, ex Governor Roult,
and ex Senator Jerome B. Chafee.
Meeting Of Nutmeg solons. a.
HARTFORD, Jan. 7.-The Connecticut legisla-
ture organized today. The house elected W.
Edgar Simmond speaker. The legislature will
meet in joint convention at 10 o'clock tomorrow
for the election of governor and other state
officers. The republican candidates at the late
election will be chosen.
Verdict Confirmed.
TORONTO, Ont, Jan. 6.-.he verdict Of $500
awarded to Kniver against the Phoenix Lodge
of Odd Fellows. at Oshawa, for injuries re-
ceived during initiation, was confirmed today
by the high court.
-4 Arrested for Robbery, a'a-
DETROIT, Minn., Jan. 6-The Times special
from Traverse City says: D. J. Ellington, the
newly elected prosecuting attorney, hes been