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

shed and riot. The great majority Of the people
desire to see the county seat matter settled by
the court and will abide by its decision cheer
fully. The probabilities are that hundred and
fifty men armed to the teeth will make raid
on Gettysburg tonight and demand the rec
ords.
Dakota Meeting Held In 1t. Paul.
ST. PAUL. Jan. 7,-[Special] IA number of
the members of the Dakota legislature and
other Dakotans appreciating the sentiment and
thoughtfulness of General Hubbard in alluding
to the territory in his message delivered today,
wherein he alluded to and advised division on
the 48 parallel ard then admission, and upheld
action relating to joint action of the legislatures
in matters of transportation and elevators, held
a meeting at the Merchants tonight, and invited
General Baker. Hon. w. F. Steele, mem Der of
the Dakota Legislature, was chairman and made
a characteristic speech. The following Dakota
people were present: NJ. s. Miller, Major Pick
Ter, T. Eddy. J. OBJ. scobey, G.. Rice, E. Hunt
ington, J. P. Cay, NJ. L. Miller, A. GrigRs, W.
J. Murphy, a. b. Melville s. A. Armstrong
and F. W. Rogers.
Speeches were make by the chairman and the
first five named above, all eloquent and lauda-
tory, and a vote Of thanks was adopted.
Governor Hubbard replied happily and
modestly and General Baker was as usual
satisfactory. Talking With the South Dakota
men it is found that there are nine- -tenths in
favor of division and the same against admis-
sion as a whole. Major Pickler, Rice and Ward
are the southern candidates for speaker of the
house. Picker is ahead. e. T. Greasy, of
Beadle county, and T. D. Kingsbury, Of Cod
dington, are candidates for chief clerk. The
first is the favorite. No other officers men,
toned. Members from the south are deter
mined as to remedying transportation and ele-
vator matters and will act as unit with the
north. There is no desire to attempt the re-
moval of the capital, but they are indignant at
the petition said to have been sent to congress
by Bismarck people against admission.
Railroad Officers Elected.
MooRHEAD, Minn., Jan. THE stockholders
of the Moorhead & Southeastern Railroad COM
pany met yesterday and elected the following
board of directors to serve for the ensuing
year. They are all men of capital, influence and
energy, wholly committed to local interests:
T. @. Kurtz. r. r. Briggs, W. II. Davy, A.
Holes, H.; Rogers, d. Titus, F. Mackalt. P. n.
Lamb, Alex. Hanson, F. J. Burnham, O. W.
Durham.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
The new officers of Clay county took their
Offices yesterday. Today Auditor Van Vlissen-
ger, whose bond was raised from $4,000 to
$4,000 brought iu bond with twenty-four
sureties, most of whom are farmers in the
eastern part of the county, vino justified in
$500 or $1,000 each.
WANT TO FUND THE DEBT.
The board of commissioners, in session yes
terday and today, passed resolution this
morning requesting Senator Comstock and
representative Stordeck to have a bill passed
authorizing the debt of Clay county funded, if
deemed advisable by the commissioners. The
salary Of county attorney Larrabee was fixe'
at 81 600 per year, and county superintendent
of schools Torgenson, at $3.50 per year.
WV. Partridge, job printer, of this city,
while using band press today had his hand
caught and crushed severely, breaking one
finger and lacerating the flesh.
Minnesota Legislature.
ST.. PAUL, Jan. 1.-The senate convened at
IL o'clock a. m. Bills were introduced and
referred as follows: By Mr. Pillsbury, relating
to the funds received by the state treasurer; by
MIR. Wilson. providing for the taxation of rail-
road lands once owned by railroads, but since
disposed of; by Mr.. O'Brien, against prize
fighting, boxing, sparrinR and wrestling and
against the publication of accounts of such
contests.
The house was called to order at IL O'Clock.
Several! resolutions appointing minor officers
for the house were passed. Mr.. Daniels gave
notice of the introduction of bill at an early
date for the better regulation of grain inspec
tions in this state. At Up. m. the legislature
met in Joint session to listen to Governor Hub
bard's message, after which the body adjourned
until to morrow.
The Worlds Exposition.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. There was q notice.
able increase in the attendance at the Worlds
exposition today. The gate receipts were more
than the meeting If current expenses. The
horticultural hall officials havs in anticipation
the coming meeting Of the Mississippi Valley
association which will commence on the 14th
inst. and continue four days. The meeting is
expected to be very entertaining.
Unprecedented. s
STEELE, OAK, Jan. 7.-Weather mild. It
rained here today, the first st this season of the
year known to any inhab:tant Of North Dakota.
The prospects for next seasons crops are most
asttering for the farme,s of this section of the
county.
A Prominent Bismarcker.
FARao, DIX, Jan. 7.-Col, Wm. Thompson.
of Bismarck. was one Of the masons who