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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1886-10-15
Fighting on the Riel Issue.

MONTREAL, Oct. 1.-THE Quebec local
elections, which are in progress to-day, are
being fought on the Riel issue. The con-
servative party is now in power, with Dr..
Ross as premier. The leader of the oppo-
sitiOn is Mr.. Mercier. The contest is a
close one, but the outlook favOrs the sue
cess of the Riel, or national, party.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1886-10-15
Died of Erysipelas,

JAMESTOWN, Oct. 12.-The trial of VIM.
REILLY and Lewis and Joseph Cadieux, the
last mentioned member of the Chicago
board of trade, on the charge of numbering
John Kemler in this county last July. in a
quarrel over calf, terminated to-day in
the acquittal of the accused, the corOnor's
jury finding that the man died from erysip-
elias
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1886-10-15
Strike of the COODers,

MINNEAPoL1s, Oct. PA strike has
been contemplated by the coopers here for
several weeks. They have been getting
from twelve to fourteen cents per barrel
and want sixteen. This morning forty
coopers in the Auld shop struck and
started around to the other cooperative
shops, until at noon not one of the 700
coopers in the city was at work.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1886-10-15
Furious Storm at Galveston.

GALVESTON, TEX, Oct. 12.-The storm
which was reported by the signal service
as entering the Gulf of Mexico last Satur-
day night reached Galveston to-day, and at
this time, 8 p. m, furious gale is blowing.
The damage to shipping will doubtless be
large, as half hundred large steamships
and sailing vessels are pounding against
the WharYeS
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1886-10-15
A Daring Robbery.

ASHLAND, Wis, Oct. IL. - Wilmarth's
bank was entered by two men about 10
o'clock to-day, who compelled Mr.. Will
marth, at the point of their revolvers, to
enter his vault, when they secured about
$1,000 which was in an outside safe and
made their escape. The police force and
number of citizens are now searching for
the robbers ..- ~. ~ ...
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1886-10-15
Tarnmany's Candidate.

New YORK, Oct. A.-Abraham S. Hew-
lit has agreed to accept the Tammany hall
letter announcing this fact. Mr.. Hewitt
stipulates that the balance of the ticket
shall be satisfactory to him.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1886-10-15
Indian Fire Bugs.

ST. HELARE, Oct. 12.-An extensive fire in
the tamarac forests, north of here, was
started by the Indians to drive the moose
and elk farther north. The timber de-
stroyed is the property Of the state.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1886-10-15
"A West Bound Pool,

CHICAGO, Oct. 12.-The managers of the
northwestern traffic association lines came
together to-day and resolved to form west
bound pool, including all through business
from Chicago, with the exception of coal,
cement, lime and plaster.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1886-10-15
slosson-schaeffer Matcb.

ST. PAUL, Oct. 12.-Slosson and Schaeffer
will play amatch game at the Standard bill
lard hall tomorrow night for $3.50 a side,
balk line game of 1000 points. 1
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1886-10-15
Indicted for Murder.

BRA1NERD. MINI, Oct. 12.-The grand
jury to-day indicted Myron Davenport for
murder in.the second degree for the killing
of the elder Policy. This will probably lib
crate Mrs. Davenport. "Red Ray" Sanford
pleaded not guilty to the charge of murder
ingDoIan 49,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1886-10-15
To Parts Unknown,

LAFAYETTE, IND, Oct ED Robinson,
proprietor of the woolen mills, one of the
oldest mills in the state, left for parts UNI
known, having forged notes ON his father
and owing sums to merchants and farmers
aggregating about $1,000.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1886-10-15

MINNEAPOLIS, Oct l2.-Major Palmer. of
Minneapolis, contractor for the court house
in Helena, Montana, fell from the top of
the staging in the new building to the gal
lery below and was quite severely injured
about the head and shoulders, though not
dangerously.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1886-10-15
Mr.. Gladstone Ill.

LONDON, Oct. 12.-Mr. Gladstone is still
unable to leave his room. He is suffering
from fever, and his condition is believed to
be worse than is publicly admitted.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1886-10-15
SWITCHMEN'S STRIKE.
A General Strike Of Switchmen On
All Roads Running Into
Minneapolis.
The st. Paul Switchmen VIII Join
the Strike-The Railroad Man
ayers Stubborn.
Calling For Police Protection.

MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 14.-An of the old
switchmen of the Milwaukee & st. Paul
road joined the strikers last night, and
their places were promptly filled this MORN
ing. Several conferences were held be-
tween the switchmen and the railroad man
ayers, but no compromise was reached. St.
Paul sWitchmen have not accepted the in
vitation to join the strike. They say if the
Minneapolis men are successful they will
get the same raise without a strike. The
Milwaukee road brought up from Milwau-
kee this morning about sixty switchmen
and special police. Merchants are having
considerable difficulty in handling their
freight, and business interests are suffering
materially. The Galaxy, Northwestern
Standard and Pettet mills shut down this
are likely to follow in the morning An
Omaha foreman said this afternoon: "My
instructions from my road are that unless
the men 60 to work by tonight, they are
not to be taken back later under any cir
cumstances.'
THE MANAGERS MEET.
Managers of all the roads held meeting
to-day and decided they would not grant
the increased wages demanded by the
striking switchmen. The Manitoba officials
called for police protection, and the officers
found that the strikers at the Manitoba
yards had killed four switch engines and
had possession of the fifth which, however,
they surrendered without resistance.
ST. PAUL WILL JOIN.
ST.. PAUL, Oct. A.-Representatiyes of
the striking switchmen at Minneapolis met
y 70 %ln 4,1,, hon
tonight and it is understood as result of
the conference that the conferrees agreed
to make certain demands upon the roads,
and strike if they are refused. 1t is not
known how far the St. Paul conferrees can
control the action of the switchmeD here.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1886-10-15
STUCK ON CANADA.
The Probate Judge of Su1ly County a
Defaultef.

PIERRE, Oct. 14-Judge McCann, the
probate jndge of Sully county, has myster-
iously disappeared. 1t is supposed he has
become resident of Canada. 1t is re-
ported that he has appropriated money be-
longing to settlers who had entrusted it to
his care to prove up on. The Mccormack
Reaper company and others are interested
in his case. The county commissioners of
Sully yesterday declared the Office Of pro-
bate judge vacant and appointed new
man.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1886-10-15

TROY, N. Y, Oct. 12.--Assistant Postmas-
ter Burrage is defauiter for S3,7O0. He is
thought to be In Canada.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1886-10-15
COMMISSIONER SPARKS RETORT.
He Calls Gov. Houser Another and Pro-
ceeds to Prove it.

WASHINGTON, Oct. IL. - Commissioner
Sparks has replied to Governors Warren
and Houser, OF Wyoming and Montana, de-
nying that the growth of their territories
had been retarded by the commissioners
land policy. He shows by figures that the
contrary is true. The entries in the land
offices in Montana in 1884 were as follow S:
Bozeman, 49S; Helena, S,O01; Miles City,
1,579-total, 5y078. In 1886 the number OF
entries were as follows: Bozeman, 1858;
The increase ease has been over 1000 entries
in Montana.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1886-10-15
Roosevelt for Mayor.

New YORK, Oct. 14-The committee of
100 nominated Theodore Roosevelt for
mayor. '..... -
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1886-10-15

Chief Justice of wyoming.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12.-The president to-
day appointed William L. Maginnis, of
Ohio, to be chief justice of the supreme
court of the territory of Wyoming
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1886-10-15
Railroad Earnings.

ST. PAUL, Oct. 12.-The following were
here for the nine months ended September
Qf1$I. a..t ..ts
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1886-10-15

at the light house. and that the entire
country east and west was submerged
Tuesday night, drowning thousands of
cattle and the growing crops. No lives
were lost at Leesburgh or Calcasieu.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-09-11
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

Four new cases of yellow fever devel-
oped at Biloxi, Miss, on the I'd. Entire
isolation of the infected district has been
effected, and sentinels are posted about.
THE jewelers. of Chicago circulated a sub
scription list on the I'd for the sufferers by
the Charleston earthquake, and collected
$500.
A DIFFICULTY occurred at Aberdeen,
Miss, between Henry Roberts and Ben
Popham, in which Roberts was shot four
times and Popham received one shot IN
The knee. Roberts died in ten minutes.
THE importations of dry goods at the
port of New York for the week ending
September I'd were II ,025 packages, valued
at s., ,937, ,O36, against e50s packages, valued
at s., ,S57, ,7se for the preceding week.
THE official statement of the Northerr
Pacific Railroads. earnings for the month
of August is as follows: 1886, $l,172,22o;
1885, $971 1888.
AT II o'clock on the night of the Sd an
other terrific shock passed over Charles.
ton, s. C. CONSERVATION again prevails.
People camping in the public squares are
singing and praying.
THE business failures occurring through
out the country during the week ending
on the Sd number for the United States
I66 and for Canada "a, or total of 100, as
/. compared with total of 201 last week.
G. F. ANDERSON was nominated by the
Democratic Convention at Forest, Miss,
IN the Sd, to succeed Hon. o. r. Singleton
rs Congressman from that district.
A PLAN is on foot to erect cotton fac.
tory at jackson, Miss, to cost 500, 900. 1t
is authoritatively stated that foreign cap
italists will furnish $150,000 ii jackson will
put up $50, 900, which she can and will
readily and willingly do.
CoNGRE ssMAN SAMUEL j. RANDALL Is
lying quite seriously ill at his country
residence near Paoli, Penn. He is suffer.
ing from an attack of dysentery together
with his old ailment-gout.
A VERY singular and fatal disease has
suddenly appeared at Parrottsville in
Cooke county, Tenn. Within three days
twenty seven deaths occurred. The victims
are attacked suddenly with severe pains in
the abdomen and head, which soon proves
fatal.
GREAT excitement prevails in the neigh
borhood over the discovery near Blount
Springs, Ala, of an abundant flow of oil
from fresh fissure in the rock, believed
TO have been caused by the earthquake.
AT Chicago, on the 10Th, lightning strack
a powder magazine containg 100000 pounds
of powder. Descriptions of the effect are
terrible. Houses were leveled, stones of
ffty pounds weight were hurled 201 yards,
several lives lost, and many persons in.
iured.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-09-11

The Illinois Republican state CONVEX
ton nominated John r. Tanner, of Clay
County, for State Treasurer, and Richard
Edwards, of Bureau, for Superintendent
of Public Instruction.
EHE Russian newspapers declare that
the Bulgarian nation must belong to the
Russian party.
In the single scull race between Hanlan
and Courtney at Jamaica Bay, Long
Island, on the 1st, for a purse of $1,000,
Hanlan won with ease by ten lengths.
Hanlan has cabled 500 forfeit to London
for match with Beach on the Tyne.
PRINCE ALEXANDER of Hesse, father Of
Alexander of Bulgaria, declares that Bull
garia will resist any attempt of Russia to
occupy the country.
JUDGE POTTER, of the New York Su.
preme Court, has granted an absolute di-
vorce to Edwin Mayo, the actor, from his
wife Jennie, to whom he was married
February IS, 1888. They separated in Au-
gust, 1884. Mr.. Mayo charges his wife
with nfidelity. She did not appear to de-
fend the suit.
THE Cincinnati Sc Eastern railroad was
sold by order of court ON the 1st for $780,
bert Meter, who composed purchas-
ing committee representing a majority of
the bondholders.
THE revolutionary troops at Sofia have
surrendered to the loyalist troops and
their officers have been placed under ar
rest.
THE annual convention of the National
Tanners and Hide and Leather Dealers
Association opened at Boston on the 1st.
James E. Mooney, of Chicago, presided.
CHARLESTON. S. C, suffered the most
severely by the earthquake of the 31st and
1st, and the destruction of life and prop
erty in that city was appalling. Thou
sands of people are homeless and many
thousands more were afraid to re-enter
their homes by reason of their insecure
condition.
WORD was received from Lawton's camp
on the 1st that Geronimo and twenty
seven bucks were in the hands of Lawton,
who was en- route to Bowie with them.
Geronimo has his right arm broken and in
sling.
THE natives of the Eastern part of the
province of Sechuen, China, and those of
eAAN
tians and are massacreing them and de-
stroying property.
THE article published in the North Ger
man Gazette stating that Germany must
alw ays keep her eyes ON France because
France is making rapid preparations to
fight" has caused much excitement in
France.
One of the most extensive parades ever
ssen in Cincinnati was witnessed on the
Est by 100000 people. 1t was on the occa-
zion of the opening of the exposition. The
procession was made up of military, civil
societies and industrial exhibits. 1t re-
quired nearly three hours to pass given
point.
| THE reduction of the puoilc debt during
August was $1,910,699.02. The small re-
duction is attributed to the heavy extra
ordinary payments authorized by Con-
gress, but on the other hand the receipts
have exceeded the average for August by
nearly S5,00o,o0o.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-09-11
Shocks at Other Points.

COLUMBIA. S. c., Sept. 1.-Just before
nine O'Clock last night this city was
visited by terrible earthquake. The first
two shocks were fe arfdl. Buildings
swayed from side to side; the earth rose
and fell like the waves of the ocean.
People rushed madly from their houses
into the streets Some sprang from win
dows and were injured. The experience
of those in buildings at the time OF the
first shock was that of being rocked as IL
in ship at sea. MANY Of the most SUB
stantial buildings were shaken to thell
foundations and their walls were crackeo
and sprung.
Five minutes after the first shock, the
second came, and in ten minutes a third.
Other shocks followed until :05 q. M,
when the eighth shock was felt. Ihls
one lasted for minute and hall. Al
four O'Clock this morning the ninth shock
came, and at $50 and 1920 a. M, the
city was again made to trembie. Very
little sleep was had by any OF the In
habitants of Columbia last night. Ne
groes thought the end of the world mas
come. They held prayer meetings or
street corners.
All communication was cut off IRON
Charleston, S. c.. until nine O'Clock this
morning, when the Southern Telegraph
Company's line was opened and the ter
rible news came that that city had beer
nearly demolished last night. From
Charleston reports come that nearly
hundred lives were lost.
Summervile, iourishing town tWen-
ty-two miles from Charleston, it is re-
ported has been nearly destroyed.
RICHMOND, Va, Sept. IAN earth
quake shock at eleven O'Clock last night
caused a scene of indcscribable horror.
The penitentiary alarm bell and the fire
bells were rung and people rushed out OF
their auaking houses clad only in their
night clothes and shrieking with terror.
The eight hundred convicts in the peni-
tentiary were maniacal with fright, and
their shrieks for aid led to the rumor
that they had escaped and were in revolt,
thus increasing the CONSERVATION OF the
city's inhabitants. Only the determined
efforts of the home militia succeeded ID
restoring quiet. AT Lvnchburg the snoch
was so violent that bricks were shaKeD
from chimneys.
ATLANTA, Ca, Sept. 1.-Three distinct
shocks of an earthquake were felt here
about eight O'Clock last night. one
house was shattered to pieces. The six
chimneys on the Constitution building
fell with crash Window glass, dishes
and clocks were brokens
St. Landry democrat., 1886-09-11

/ TURKEY is said to be placing her army
'upon war footing, and a triple alliance
lis limited at between Bulgaria. Servia and
IRoumania to resist Russian encroachment,
which, in the event OF war, would also ar
ray Turkey, Austria and Germany against
Russia.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-09-11

GOVERNOR IRELAND of Texas is said to
have about got his report on the Rasures
case in shape to present to Secretary Bay
ard
St. Landry democrat., 1886-09-11

THE Peruvian army has been reduced to
"a total of 1880 men-2,400 infantry, 500
cavalry and 600 artillery. In addition to
this there is police force mounted and
ION foot, amounting to nearly 1900 men
for duty throughout the Republic.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-09-11

! SUPERVISORS Larkin, Carroll and Gall
1agher, Of the Brooklyn Board of Super
visors, were served on the 30th with war;
rants directing them to appear before Po-
laice Justice Walsh to answer charge of
conspiracy to defraud the people of Kings
County.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-09-11

r SENATOR VOORHEES,, of Indiana, denies
gmphatically that he is candidate for
the Vice. Presidency.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-09-11

WASHINGTON PARIS, of Philadelphia,
has created sensation by marrying his
step-mother. The bride and groom are
each twenty-six years of age.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-09-11

I GERONIMO is reported to have sent word
TO General Miles that he will meet him at
San Bernardino ranch to arrange terms of
surrender.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-09-11

: LIEUTENANT ScHUETz having completed
his mission to the mouth of the Lena dis
.tributing rewards to the officials and ma
Etives who aided the survivors of the ILL.,
Ifated Jeanette expedition, is en- route
;homeward.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-09-11

JUDGE MANNING, the new United States
Immediately on account of i'll health.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-09-11

THE Annapolis, (Md.) Naval Academy
cadets, numbering 165, left Annapolis on
the 30th in special Pullman cars for Pitts
burgh, Cincinnati, st. Louis and Chicago.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-09-11

CoUNT ZIcHY, who is an intimate friend
Iof King Milan, with the assistance Of
other friends, intends to try to reconcile
Servia and Bulgaria, an idea which is
welcomed by the press Of both countries.
The Bulgarian papers counsel the govern
.ment to maintain friendly relation with
Austria and to beware of Russia.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-09-11

BEACH defeated Teemer with ease in the
deciding heat of the international scullins
sweepstakes, on the Thames at London OF
the 1st.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-09-11

I Two HUNDRED Anarchists met at Turn
Hall in Cleveland. O., on the 29th, to de-
nounce the action OF the Chicago jury in
tconvfcting the bomb-throwers. The police
were not present, but the speakers kept a
close watch Of the outer door, evidently
anticipating visit.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-09-11

! MOST of Captain Lawton's command,
who have been hunting Geronimo, are re-
ported sick with fevers contracted Will g
in the overfiowed districts near the Sierr a
Madres.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-09-11

THE Comptroller of the Treasury has au-
thorized the Deadwood National Bank of
Deadwood, OAK, to begin business with a
capitaI of S1O0 900.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-09-11

The bones of mastodon were dug up
near Milan, Mich, last week. AS an in
dication of its dimensions, two hind leg
bones measured fifty four inches each.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-09-11

A COMPANY of English capitalists have
secured possession Of an old concession
for the construction of railway from
Tuxampto, Mexico, to the City of Mexico.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-09-11

IT is said that an effort will be made to
induce 7. V. Powderly, of Scranton. to ac-
icept the Democratic nomination for Con-
gress in the Twelfth Pennsylvania dis
frict.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-09-11

A SENSATIONAL story comes from Mex
leo through the New York Times of the
startling adventures of Envoy Sedgwick
in the company of number Of Mexican
bloods,
St. Landry democrat., 1886-09-11

THE American schooner Highland Light
has been seized by the Canadian Govern
ment for fishing within the three.mile
limit.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-09-11
News from Everywhere.

THE fourteenth International Corn and
Seed market was opened at Vienna on the
S0th.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-09-11

THE eclipse of the sun came of on the
29th, according to appointment, but the
pleasures of the occasion were somewhat
marred in theWest by the inclemency of
the weather.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-09-11

A LARGE number of immigrants was
Handed at Castle Garden, New York, on
the 3ist. The steamer Devonia from
! Glasgow BROUGHT 23a; the Grecian Mon
arch, 158; the Ellie, 460; and the Wyom-
ing, 576 Among those by the last-named
vessels were 401 Mormons, many of whom
will be returned to Europe as persons
likely TO become burden on this country
sn allowed to remain.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-09-11

THE new Ohio State fair grounds at CO.
ilumbus were formally dedicated on the
S1st in the presence of q large concourse
of people, which marked the opening of
the thirty seventh annual exhibition.
speeches of an appropriate character were
made by Senator Sherman, Judge Allen
G. Thurman, Governor Foraker and 9th
erS,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-21
Destructive Fire at CIeveIand, o

CLEVELAND, o., July 20.-A jestruc
tive fire visited the Nottingham Block
an elegant brick building five stories
high on Euclid avenue, at an early
hour this morning. The building il
occupied on the ground floor by Cook
Bros, dealers in wall paper, the Otis
Brooks Household Ant Company, H.
@. Gaylord, druggist, ard Kemmer &
Kushman, fresco artists. The fire
started in the art Company's store and
rapidly spread to the others. The re-
manning four floors are occupied as Of
ficfs. The buildiEg is new aud is one
OF the handsomest IN the city. The
stores off Cook Bros, and ths art COM
pauy were entirely destroyed, entail
ing a loss of at least $4,000. Edgeley
Adams's picture frame store, in an ad-
joining building, was damaged TO the
extent Of $4,000 by water. Gaylord,
the druggist, lost about $500, snd
Kemmer & Kushman about $4,000.
The building was badly burned and it
will cost $50, 1000 to repair il. The list
Of insurance is not obtainable at this
time, but it is said that all the losers
are pretty heavily insured.