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Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-11-06

Buenos Ayres has $500 street lamps, 81
miles of paved streets, 1,lO0 licensed hacks,
2,715 licensed express wagons, five street
railway companies, with 93 miles of track,
carrying 1,s50,OO0 passengers monthly.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-11-06
More Happiness.

The matrimonial mill continues to grind,
and the grists of happiness and bliss are
increasing in number with every day.
On the 23d inst. Justice Hare united Mr..
Emil Muench and Miss Annie Burodhurdt,
of Fl Yates, in wedlock. Mr.. Muench is
one of the indispensable clerks at Ft. Yates,
where the happy couple will reside.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-11-06
The Old Commander,

There is some thing about the death of
George B. Mcclellan that fills one with
spirit of sadness and silent reflection.
There is some thing about it that makes
you say: eyes, republics are ungrateful."
You do not say this aloud, for you are in
doubt. But one thing you know, that a great
and good man has departed; a man who at
one time stood at the head of that grand
army of the north; man whose patriotism,
manhood and honor gave him the first
place among the defenders of the Union.
That the soldiers loved and respected him
needs no argument now. OF this fact, the
soft pathos and tender encomiums which
marks their speech, now that he has gone
are the strongest proofs. And here in Bis
marck are hundreds OF Union soldiers, who
have always been among his staunchest
defenders, and many of them have asked
that some appropriate recognition of his
life, his worth and his death be manifested.
Some have asked why the flags Of the city
were not placed at half mast, and others
have declared their intention to arrange for
appropriate memorial services.
One Of the old soldiers who is proud of
having served under General Mcclellan,
is c. R. Williams and Friday he had a
large crayon portrait of the general drawn
from photograph, and after neatly drap-
ing the same, he placed it in the window Of
his place on Third street, where it was
seen and admired by numerous veterans.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-11-06

It is reported that Russia secretly en-
courages Servia in the iatter's belligerent
attitude by limiting at possible Seryian ad-
ministration over Bosnia.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-11-06

Sterling Farmer: DR.. Frazer, of Bis
marck, by his recent purchase of real es-
tate from j. Reeve, of this vicinity, be-
comes the owner of the west half of section
four. the other quarter section being tree
claim. He has some seventy acres under
cultivation
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-11-06
COUNTIES.

The last named county from the fact OF
its being the headquarters of the North
ern Pacific refrigerator car company, of
which the Marquis de Mores is presi-
dent, is the most important, containing
the largest population and is the most
interesting in it's census statistics /:
Inhabitants. 1877
II,oEaooo '.'.'..'.... ......'....'.......
!nulans.. ........... .................
Fon,oio 91o 91o
Under 81 wears of ace s79 S7S
Deaths during year ending May 31st... 2
Births during year ending May Slst. 80. IA
oluRie.; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 6S6
!nI. Mal!ieu ...'................. ~
l MuoWea'''.. '............'.'''.'' lS
The avocations are as follows:
rtna,l ralitlers;: Is
Horse breeders. .................
Various sorts of laborers and mechan-
les, principally employed by the
Northern Pacific refrigerator car COM
pany ...''''..... ...............,. lol
Cowboys. ........................ 1856
And it may be interesting to those
who do not believe that the cowboy
has any sentiment in him, but is
more like the wild untutored savage
of the forest, and whose only conception
of him is when booted and spurred and
armed to the teeth, with his big, broad
sombrero and long hair waving in the
wind, he dashes into town on his hardy
little pony, rides pell NELL into
a whisky shop and hits the bulls
eye of plateglass mirror with his
gun, to know that, as matter of
fact, he is not as bad as he is painted;
that out of the 1856, there are two dozen
who"have been and gone and done it," in
other words, are married and settled
down with families growing up around
them. -.
Professional men to the number of four
| and railroad men numbering tWenty-seven
are also there to fill out the list of occupa-
tons.
Educational interests can not, however,
be very we'll attended to, as only one is
reported as attending school. What
"soft snap" he or he must have, mas
much as there is no teacher in the case
at least, none is enumerated.
OF the nativity of these TAT persons,
there are born in Dakota. ......... A
States and territories ....... 456
If it is interesting to know of whom
this foreign born population is made up,
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-11-06

- 4
siastic and harmonious The object Of the
caucus was to select twelve delegates to
the district convention, to convene Satur-
day at o'clock p. M, at the school house.
J. f. Wallace was elected chairman and
Harvey Harris secretary. On motion Of c.
B. Little, seconded by O. H. VIII, the sec
retary was instructed to cast the vote of
the caucus for the following delegates: j.
F. Wallace, r. B.Allen, Alexander Hughes,
j. w. Raymond, r. B. Mason, w. III. Win
chester, John Legler, VS.. Moorhouse, f.
Frisby, G. d. Hanscon, Harvey Harris and
NJ. Eppinger.
BY a unanimous vote the delegates were
instructed to cast their votes for E. S. Neal
for commissioner, and the delegates pres
ent in the convention to cast the full vote
of the delegation. There were no dissenting
surances that if Mr Neal be nominated
every effort will be put forth to insure
his election by an overwhelming majority.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1885-11-06
StOpped the Joke.

Baron Won Steiger, the chivalric repre-
sentative of the Helvetian stock farm, is
now in the city, and from the exhibition of
bravery and dash, with which he favored
the Sheridan house guests last Saturday he
evidently retains all the spirit of duelistic
heroism and honor which has characterized
the old French families from time imme-
mortal 1T was just this way" said one of
the bystanders, 'the popular and good-na-
tured Bob Roberts took occasion to play
one of his practical jokes upon the baron
by asking the privilege of looking at certain
collateral which the baron said he had in
his possession. The papers represented
several thousand dollars, and no sooner did
Bob get hold of them than he
placed them in his pocket and in
vited the baron to have a smile. This the
famous Won Steiger refused to do, and
looking at the case in a serious mood, he de-
manded the return of his papers. The joke
was too good to be killed so young. and the
facetious Roberts clung to them with an
air of sombre earnestness which success
fully deceived the baron, who whirled
about, darted into the cloak room and TAX
ing his silver mounted SiX-shOOter from his
pocket, returned with the tread of COM
mander and demanded an immediate sur
render of his goods and chat-telsw Mr.
Roberts could see no more humOr
in the joke, and with all the dig
nifty and eclat possible for him to COM
mand on the spur of the moment, he re-
turned the collateral and moved to adjourn.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-06
a xca1ous Efrst comptroller.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.-The annual re-
port of First Comptroller Durham calls at
tentiOn to the fact that in 1868 the first
COMPTROLLER then in Office certified balance
due to the United States from the several
states and territories respectively for direct
taxes due and unpaid under the direct tax
of August ), 1866, and such states and ter
ritories were accordingly debited on the
books in the Office of the register OF the
treasury, and says:
SIT nav be well doubted whether any cor
porate state was properly so charged, but as
the then comptroller had jurisdiction OF the
subject matter, the statements made by hlm
OF the accounts of the above named states
and territories as to their Indebtedness on ac-
count of direct taxes are binding on the pres
ent comptroller for the reasons indicated IN
the opinion in the Mississippi direct tax case
recently; amounts have been certified 10 thls
office as due to some of the states and territories
from the United States on account OF com
missions on the net proceeds OF the sales or
public lands within the states and for otner
causes. The amounts certified instead OF
being paid have been ordered to be credited
on said Indebtedness for the states and terri
tories IS stated against them by the former
comptroller. Other states, it is reported will
present the same question as amounts may
become due to them from the sales of lands
or otherwise, and said amounts will be cred
tied as above Indicated unless congress IN It's
wisdom shall direct that the money due and
to become due to said states shall be paid to
them without reference to the charges, as
stated heretofore made against them by the
former comptroller.
Discussing the question of claims against
the government which are constantly being
presented for his action, the comptroller
suggests that some fixed period after the
right of the claimant accrues should be pre-
scribed by statute within which claim
may be brought before the proper account
ing officers for their action thereon.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-06

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.-The report of
the chief of the revenue marine service
shows that in enforcing the provision of
the law and the protection of the revenue
"a, ,4S1 merchant vessels were found violat-
ing the law and were either seized or re-
ported to the proper authorities. These
vessels incurred liability to fines, penalties
or forfeitures amounting to S6O4, SIS,
about two-thirds the cost of maintaining
the service The number of vessels
in distress assisted, 274. They had on
board 2,542 persons, and the value
of the vessels and cargoes was So, ,56S, 043.
Sixty persons were picked out of the water
and saved from drowing. The Alaskan
cruise of the Corwin, an account of whose
voyage and discoveries was published, upon
the return of the vessel to San Francisco, is
commented on at some length. The report
further states that the revenue cutters have
co-operated beneficially with the state
national quarantine system on our Atlantic
and lake coasts in preventing the introduce
ton of cholera, yellow fever and smallpox.
The cost of conducting the service for the
fiscal year was SS19, ,S97.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-06
Congressman Morrison and His Follow
ers After the Pennsylvania
Statesman.
They Propose to Prevent His Appoint
ment Upon Any Important Com
mitteeS.
First CornptroIIer Durham Making a
Record--A bstracts of Various
Annual Reports.
Some Hints of the Pres tdent's Mes
sage--Proposed Changes IN Inc
Navy Department.
Am Onslaught on Randall.

Special to the Globe
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.-Now that cleo
sions are over, attention begins to turn to-
wards the organization of the house. OF
course there is little doubt as to the selec-
ton of officers. 1t IS generally conceued
that Mr.. Carlisle will be speaker, and that
the old officers will in nearly every case be
reelected The chief struggle seems to be
with reference to the committee organiZa-
tion The early arrival of MI. Morrison
here is looked upon as an indication that
vigorous fight is to be made on the Randall
wing of the Democracy. Mr.. Morrison
does not want to see Mr.. Randall at the
head of the appropriation committee again;
neither do any of Mr. Morrison'S followers.
1t is believed that the arrival of
Mr.. Morrison, Mr.. Springer and number
of others of ynat wing of the party
means a concert Of action TO fix up COM
mittee slate by which Mr.. Randall and Mr..
Holman will be left off the important COM
mttteeS. What Mr.. Carlisle will do in
case OF this sort nobody can tell. His
course last year was indicative of desire
to give a fair representation to those who
did not agree with him in regard to these
important matters. but whether he will per-
nit himself this time to be OverpoWered by
those who desire to shut out Alf. Randall
and his followers cannot be guessed. They
are urging upon him the argument that
tariff revision last year was defeated by the
element that they are now urging nm TO
shut out of important places 1t IS evil
IDENTIFY the plan of the tariff reformerS TO
weaken AIr. RandaIFS power as much as
possible
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-06
Scattering Returns.

HARTFORD, Conn.,, Nov. 5.-The cor
rected returns of the vote throughout the
state show several changes. According to
these the Republicans gain representative
in Bethany, Chaplin, Putnam and GrotOn,
and the Democrats elect one of the Meriden
representatives, DR.. Davis. The corrected
tables show for the house 132 Republicans
and 116 Democrats. There will probably
be several contests.
BOSTON, Mass, Nov. 5.-Returns from
two of the five missing towns in the state
were received this evening. The total
gubernatorial vote stands: Robinson, 112,-
500; Prince, 80, 1873; Lathrop, 1852; Sum-
ner, 2.1S4.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Nov. 5.-COm-
plete returns from every county in the state
except Allegheny, which is estimated at
8, $50 Republican, give Quay. (Rep.) for
state treasurer, 64,551, and Day Dem.)
The official returns of the vote for Con-
gresham in the Nineteenth district of
Pennsylvania to fill the vacancy caused by
rhe death of William A. Duncan show a
plurality of $3.50 for Swope (Dem.) over
Blair (Rep.
NEW YORK, Nov. 5.-With reports on
the state ticket missing from eight coun-
ties, including the counties of New York,
Albany and Erie (Which includes Buffalo,,
the vote for BascOm, the Prohibition candi-
date for governor, is 1858. The total
vote for st. John in the presidential cleo
ton was 1883. No estimate is made of
the Prohibition vote in the missing coun-
ties.
NEW YORK, Nov. 5.-The Tribune will
place HIPS majority at 1O,2S5 and Repub-
lican on joint ballot in the state legislature
al %
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-06
Alaskan Affairs.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.-GOv. A. P.
Svineford of Alaska has made his first an
nual report to the secretary of the interior
on the condition of affairs in that district.
He arrived at Sitka Sept. 25, 1854, and was
cordially received save by very few per-
sons. who. in the language of the governor,
s.preferred continuance of the old order
of affairs under which presumably they had
persuaded themselves to believe they might
profit individually much more largely at the
expense of the general government than un-
der the new. None of the appropriations made
for the support of the civil government or
for specific purposes appear to have reached
the hands of the eX-Otficio treasurer, cOnSe-
Quenuy he has no record of the diSburSe-
mentS, all of which, with few exceptions"
the governor says, were made by the col
lector of customs. An increased appropria-
ton for schools is asked. The children are
said to manifest more than the average
aptitude in study and the aliews are espe-
cially anxious for the establishment of
English schools" Reference is made to the
disagreement between the general agent of
the schools and the people of Sitka, includ-
ing the late officials of the civil
government, but the governor says he
has not been in the territory
long enough to decide the merits of the case
impartally, still he feels constrained to say
that the general agent, Notwithstanding his
recognized ability, is exceedingly unpopu-
lar (whether justly so or otherwise he is
not prepared to say, with the people
whose cooperation is essential to the sue
cess of the schools. A careful estimate of
the population of Southwestern Alaska
places the number of whites at 1000 and
natives at 1000. The governor dwells at
length upon the great natural resources Of
Alaska, and severely arraigns those govern
ments which have represented the country
lnclement to a degree that precludes
the cultivation of crops or the
keeping of domestic animals The
gold mines on Douglass island,
opposite Juneau, are in full operation. The
deposit is represented to be truly phenome-
nal, and the governor says the mine prom
ises to figure more largely in the mining
history of the world than any other on rec
ord The curing and canning of cod and
salmon have assumed large proportions. The
Indian police system is highly commended.
Attention is also directed TO the needs of
the territory in the matter of mail facilities,
etc. The law prohibiting liquor traffic is
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-06
OLD WORLD NEWS,
Arranging For WAR.

LONDON. Nov. 5.-King Milan continues
to actively prepare for war. and is making
arrangements IN the event of hostilities
breaking out, to advance from Pioral to
Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. The Servian
premier, M. Garachanini, is preparing to
cross the Tinok river, which divides
Bulgaria and Servia, with strong force
into the Widdin district. The first
meeting of the Balkan conference took
place to-day. The business was limited to
the exchanging of credentials and appoint
ing of officials. The Servian government
is issuing ten-franc bank notes, payable in
silver, in order to meet the expenses in
CURED by her war preparations. Six thou
sand rebels are advancing toward Wady
Halfa. The Durham regiment has received
orders to start for that place Sunday instead
of Wednesday. A battery of artillery will
follow the regiment. The name of Prince
Alexander of Bulgaria has been stricken
from the Russian army list, and the prince
has been deprived of his colonelcy of the
Russian rifle battalion, to which he was
appointed by the car,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-06

WASHINGTON, Nov 5.-Paymaster Gen
eral Rochester, in his annual report to the
secretary of war, recommends that congress
be asked to enact legislation allowing an
officer who may be travelling under orders
his actual fare and certain rate of mileage
over the shortest usually travelled route
over-sufficient to meet incidental expenses.
Such a custom, he said, would be more
equitable, both to the officer and the gov
eminent, than the present system. Ninety
two nOn-commissioned officers and privates
have been placed upon the retired list.
Gen. Rochester recommends legislation to
authorize the payment to these men of SO a
month in lieu of the allowance for clothing
and rations. The paymaster general re-
ports that the diminished operations of his
bureau make it possible to drop six clerks
from the present force
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-06
Flight of a DefauIter.

JACKSON, Mich. Nov. 5.-Wesley Bur-
chard, cashier Of the Farmers bank at Grass
Lake, is missing, being a defaulter to the
amount of $3.50 He was in the habit of
taking two or three hundred dollars at
time, until the amount reached 81, 900, when
he would make a promissory note and sign
Pratt &5 Burchard. and then falsify in the
statement. When confronted by the direc-
tors ON Tuesday, he acknowledged having
done wrong, but promised to make the
amount good. He was not arrested, and
disappeared that night. 1t is thought the
funds were sunk in wild speculations in
Texas. Burchard is over so years old and
has wife and grown daughter.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-06
Foreign Flashes.

The report that the Duke of Edinburg will
be appointed commander of the Mediterranean
squadron is confirmed.
The monetary conference has closed, all
the powers except Belgium having arrived at
an agreement.
The German government will prosecute the
Volkszeitung for ibeling the czar. The
charge of libel is based upon the expression,
''Czaricher Despotismus," which was pub
lished in that paper.
M. De Rende, the papal nuncio at Paris,
has been recalled to Rome. Tt is not likely
that he will return. He will probably be
made cardinal.
King Alfonso of Spain is said to have con-
sumption.
Mr. Parnell protests against the selection Of
Mr.. Philip Callan,a candidate from Louth, by
the Nationalists of that county at the COM
ing parliamentary election. 1t is reported
that the party there will not recognize the
protest, but will support Mr.. Callan.
Robert Thornburn, r. A.,a noted miniature
portrait painter, is dead.
Heavy rains are falling in the English mid
land districts. The water in some places is
two feet deep, spelling the crops.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-06
The Presidents Message.

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.-The president
is settling down to some hard work on his
message. He recognizes the fact that his first
state document will be subject of good
deal of criticism and he is anXions to make
it creditable one. 1t will not, it is under
stood, be a very long one. The president is
not given to very lengthy essays. 1t will
be clear and to the point on some pretty
important subjects; the silver question, the
proposed commercial treaties with our
neighbors, especially in the South,
civil service and perhaps a tariff
revision are to be among the
subjects treated. There seems little doubt
but that the repeal of the Bland act will be
recommended, though whether Mr.. War
ners scheme for silver certificates will find
favor with the president is very doubtful.
Secretary Manning is evidently planning
for a tariff revision. His letter to manu-
facturers regarding specific duties is bear
ing fruit and he will make use of the Sin
formation thus obtained in his report now
being prepared 1t is not improbable that
the president will base some recommended
tionS for tariff revisions upon this subject.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-06
A Proposed Postal Guide.

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.-Two or three
weeks ago the postoffice department, acting
on a suggestion from Postmaster Pearson,
invited proposals from New York publish
ers for the publication of bi-weekly post
Office guide for New York and vicinity. 1t
was to contain thirty-two pages of
matter to be furnished by the
postmaster of New York, and not
over fifty pages of irreproachable
advertisements. A certain number of copies
were to be delivered to the postmasters Of
New York and Brooklyn, and the bidders
were invited to name the lowest terms on
which they would supply the guides to an
nual subscribers and occasional purchasers.
Two bids have been received, but the post
master general has been too busy
with his annual report to take any
action. If either of the bids is
low enough to make it worth while the
contract VIII be let and the experiment
tried. If successful in New York, the pub
lication of weekly guides will be attempted
in Chicago and other large cities. The de-
partment officials believe that if these
guides can be made to pay they would re-
suit in great benefit to the postal service
and the public
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-06
Capital Hotel Talk.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.-Tne hotels are
already very busy. They are filling up for
winter. New statesmen and old ones, too,
are busy selecting their winter quarters.
The hotels seem to grow more popular
every year with this class of people. They
find that they can get more for their money
at hotel than in any other way. Of
course they can live for less money in
boarding houses, but at a hotel those who
are ambitious of social surroundings find
greater satisfaction than they can possibly
obtain for the expenditure in any other
way. Mr.. Ryan, st. Paul's hotel king. who
was here the other day, was suspected of
having a desire to build tirst-class hotel in
Washington. Certainly there is room for
one In all the hotels here, there is not a
single one that can rank alongside of the