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Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-12-14
A SENSIBLE BEGINNING.

The mystery surrounding the call for
the jamestown statehood meeting on the
9Th inst, served to intensity the interest
in its proceedings. Nearly every county
was represented, not by regularly elected
delegates in every instance, but by dele
cations of citizens, earnest in the cause
OF early statehood for North Dakota, still
possessed of misgivings regarding the
anonymous manner Of the calling of this
meeting. 1t was happy surprise all
around. It was a thoroughly represent
ative body, and although there was at
first a strong sentiment in favor Of
radical action, wiser counsel prevailed
and the conservative idea permeated the
gathering. The Missouri slope counties
we're the first on the ground. They were
conservative. They wanted the legisla-
ture, and not mass convention anon
ymously called, and upon short notice, to
provide the means for the holding of a
convention to frame a constitution for
the proposed new state. General Ward
of Grand Forks, the real author of the
anonymous call, had more radical views,
but was not sustained in this sentiment
by the people of his county.
The Missouri slope wanted Governor
Pierce of Burleigh for chairman of the con-
vention, because of his conservatism and
eminent fitness. It would, they thought,
dignity a fatherless waif and result
in practical conclusions instead of chaos.
Cass county didn't exactly know what
was behind this movement. She sent up
forty or more able men to represent her
and courted the Craftsmanship.
Stone was the favorite son. The
Missouri combined with Grand
Forks, and the upper Red River country,
and reaching down into the extreme south,
took in the border counties. The pro-
ceedings of the convention tell the story
of tie success of the conservative plan
as advocated by the TRIBUNE prior to
this meeting. The convention was har-
monious and fruitful of good results. It
was most suspicious beginning of the
statehood movement. Ifevery successive
step is taken with the same caution and
dignity the march will not be in vain.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-12-14
Of the most conservative and active dele
gates present. IL Is feared that some
reminisence correspondent has gone out.
of his way to get a little gossip.

BISMARCK leads OFF in the agitation Of
statehood for North Dakota that is
community agitation, following up and
endorsing the action of the recent James
town convention. It is fitting that the
capital city should do this. The meet
ing Tuesday, although CONSPICUOUS
for the absence Of many who ought to
have been there, was, nevertheless, a
successful starter. The resolutions
adopted were brief and to the point. II
is no longer question as to what indi-
viduals may want. The band wagon is
gliding b.. Division is inevitable. It is
as certain as the rising and setting of the
sun. The leaders of both political part
les have heard the voice Of the people
and there is no longer any doubt as to
the outcome. North Dakota will soon
be called upon to paddle it's own canoe"
Let us be prepared. Let us see to it
that we are not second in the race. We
want statehood as speedily as South
Dakota or any other territory. Our at.
tention should now be turned to the
framing of constitution under which
we, and the generations to come, shall
dwell. Let us consider and discuss it's
provisions. It is no time now to discuss
the original proposition-division. That
day is passed. Division is now accepted
as the inevitable result Of the logic of
events. The question now is how well
the people Of North Dakota can build?
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-12-14
THE FARMERS. ALLIANCE.

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The annual session Of the Farmers
Alliance is now being held at Jamestown.
The Alert Of Tuesday evening contains
the following:
The chief public interest in the annual
meeting Of the Dakota Farmers Alliance.
which convened in this city today, arises
from the fact that at this meeting certain
we'll known alliance demands upon the
next legislature will be formulated and
embodied in bills, which after receiving the
approval of the alliance, will be submitted
to the next legislature. The three chief
misunderstanding points which were the
basis of the alliance fight in the recent
political campafgn-are:
INIT and with stiff penalties for Vie istors '4'o
second-A railroad bill which shall provide for
the election of railroad commissioners By ballot:
an UNIFORM passenger rate of2h cents per mile
vision guarding against discrimination against
private shippers. u
Third-Eqqal taxation of corporate with private
property aud equal taxation of interest in private
property. IN - - -''. - 80
In addition to the above, some minor
legislation such as the regulation by leQis-
latlve enactment, of attorneys fees In fore
closure and registers fees for RECORDING.
filing and discharging real estate and chat.
tel mortgages, will be recommended. Il ls
well known that the three propositions
above given were submitted to eyery can
didate for legislative hOnOrs In the terri
Tory at the recent election, and the alliance
support went to those who pledged them
selves TO vote for such measures. Alliance
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-12-14

HE former town site of Sumner,
Kansas, named for New England SEN
ator OF note in the days when "bleeding
Kansas fred the New England heart,
and where Hon. John j. Ingalls, first
hung out his shingle in Kansas as attor-
ney and counselor-at-law, has furnished
more than two thousand cords of wood
this season, all grown after the inhab-
itants abandoned the town. Other
western towns have been less prosperous
and have not even had ''shingle" raised
on their streets by "some such fellow" as
ingalls,, to say nothing of cord wood.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-12-14

IHAT lS mean tr1ck somebody has
played on Hon. Waldo M. Potter of La
Moure county writing an article to the
st. Paul Globe finding fault with certain
things and persons, and then trying to
saddle the authorship on to another by
signing Potter's name backwards -s.P.
NJ. W." Mr.. Potter is veteran republi-
can, consistent divisionist always has
been and was in perfect accord with the
jamestown convention. He is man
who wants to see results, who believes in
principles rather than men. To say that
he, or that wise counsellor, Mr.. Twomy
of Fargo, were dissatisfied with the COM
mittees in the jamestown convention,
where every action was in perfect har-
mony with their views lis preposterous.
Some one has gravely misrepresented
this matter. And then regarding these
committees, the adoption Of the report
Of the committee on order of business
created them-except as to size. Ger
tainly no rules Of custom or parliament
tary usage were violated in the appoint
ment of chairmen. And as for Twomy,
he found the committee he had moved
had already been provided for by the re-
port Of the committee on order Of bust
ness, and SO understanding it, he said so,
and therefore committee with Twomy
at its head was not appointed. Twomy
understands matters perfectly, was one
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-12-14

DAKOTA politics is growing interesting
as the legislature and the 4th of March
approach. The following is from the
Pioneer Press:
Dakota was we'll represented in st. Paul
yesterday. Among those about the hotel
corridors were Secretary Mccormack.
Grand Forks; Hon. M. III. Day, Rapid City:
Hon. Charles T.. Mccoy and Mai. w. A.
Moore, Aberdeen; John E. Haggart and W.
Z. Miller, Fargo; w. II. Farmhouse, Valley
City: DR.. w. B. Warren, Darlington: Sam
i: Clover, Sioux Falls; j. S. Eckelman and
Charles E. Holt. Grand Forks. 1t was not
in any sense a political gathering, and most
OF the gentlemen claimed to be in st. Paul
on business, or just passing through the
city. The fact that Hon. A. G. Mellette Of
WatertOwn. the governor of South Dakota
under the Sioux Falls constitution, was ex-
pected, but failed to put in appearance.
gave rise to the suspicion that the meeting
OF so many DakOtans was not all matter
of chance.
Well, hardly. Any Dakotan who casts
his eyes over the list of names will agree
that the gathering was not accidental.
The result of the deliberations of these
gentlemen will be awaited with some in
terest. It is reported by some that they
met for statehood discussion, but this
cannot be, as the place for North Dako-
tans to discuss statehood yesterday was
jamestown.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-12-14
THE WEEKLY TRIBUNE.

The week, both foreign and local; published every
Friday, sent postage paid, to any address, for one
year S2 si1 months. q; three months Is cents.
North Dakota and the aim is made to make it q
perfect encyclopedia Of Dakota affairs. It's circu-
ation is large both in the territory and the States
The DAILY TRIBUNE, like the weekly edition,
containing the full associated press dispatches is
q desirable advertising medium through which to
reach all northwestern towns and military posts
remote from railroad lines.
The DAILY TRIBUNE will be found on file ct
the Grand Pacific hotel, and Lord & Thomas, ad-
vertising agents, Chicago, and at reading rooms
and news depots throughout the country. A..
TRIBUNE is A. F. Richardson, Room IS, Tribune
Building, New York. All advertisements for the
tribune from points east of Illinois should be
sent to him.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-12-14

ONE minister in Cincinnati must be
friendly to the newspapers. He had
been bored almost to death with requests
for all kinds of announcements from the
pulpit, and astonished his audience on a
recent Sunday with the following pre-
paratory remark: "Will the church and
congregation please remember that I was
ordained to preach the everlasting gospel.
and not to be bulletin board for adver-
tising purposes?''
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-12-14

TIE official vote of New York state
with the exception Of New York and
Kings counties, which figures will not be
materially changed by the official count
lis as follows: For president: Harri-
son, 649,114; Cleveland, $685. us, Fisk,
3O,692. For governor: Hill, 648,41s;
Miller, 63O,292; Jones, prohibitionist,
27,774 It will be seen that Hill, tor gov
ernor, receives u, ,7B more votes in the
state than Mr.. Cleveland. Harrison's
plurality for president is Il, 800, against
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-12-14

men claim that in this manner they have
secured control Of the legislature. They
claim that ten members of the council are
members of the alliance, and that they
have enough other members pledged to in:
sure even the re passage of any one of
those measures over the governors veto.
true that the granger leaders are feeling
and talking in an enthusiastic key. and ap-
parently believe that their claims will
stand the test of time and vote on the
bills in question.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-12-14

August, 1852. all the improvements at Sioux
Falls, Flandrau and Medary were burned
by the Indians. and the places were virtu-
ally abandoned by the company. The
United States government made reparation
abled it to make the first and only dividend
on its capital stock.
CHAs. E. FLANpRAU.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-12-14

IT IS reported that Superintendent
Greene, Of the Missouri division has been
promoted to the superintendency of the
Minnesota division with headquarters at
Brainerd and that Mr.. E. r. Knowlton
will be promoted to Mr.. Greene's present
position. While regretting to see Mr..
Greene leave this section the TRIBUNE
congratulates the gentleman upon his
promotion.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-12-14

The Minneapolis Star, which has all
along advocated the admission of Da-
kota as one state, is induced to change
front since the Jamestown convention
and now says, in speaking of that gather
ing: "It adopted ringing platform,
brief and to the point. With North
Dakota united upon these demands, she
will be very likely to get what she wants. -
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-12-14
DAKOTA DAY.

cidence that nearly all of the great daily
newspapers of the country should select
day certain for the publishing of vast
amount of Dakota matter-particularly
in relation to statehood. The New York
Herald led out on the 9th inst. with a
column and half report of the proceed
ings of the jamestown convention-giv-
ing Governor Pierce's speech and the
resolutions in full. This was followed by
the Herald the next day with two col
umn Dakota letter from Pembina and a
half column editorial. On this same day
the New York Tribune publishes the
proceedings of the jamestown convention
together with column editorial leader.
The World of the same date, not to be
outdone by its contemporaries, publishes
a five column review of the Dakota ques-
tion under the caption of the following
blazon headlines: 1.-TWO States or
One?-The Momentous Question About
the Admission of Dakota-What is the
Best Policy?-Should We Admit States
of Enormous Area and Possibilities?-
This One Would be a Jumbo-.1he
Proposed State Would Have More Area
Than New York, Pennsylvania, New
Jersey, Maryland, Delaware and Virginia
In Twenty Years She Would Probably
Have Larger Representation in Con-
gress Than New ork-Congressman
Cox's Idea of Good Democratic and Ma
tional Policy-Admit South Dakota in
This Presel 1T Session and Pass an En-
abling Act for North Dakota-Almost
Incredible Facts About the Growth and
Prospects of the Territory-Furnishing
One-Seventh of the Country's Wheat
Product-Her People, Churches, Schools,
Railroads and Public Institutions-It
Reads Like Romance" In this inter-
view Hon. s. s. Cox, one of the demo-
cratic leaders in the house, takes strong
ground in favor of the division of the ter
ritory and the admission of both sections
as states. He believes the delay of the
democrats in responding to the popular
demand in this matter to have been a
great party blunder. The New York
Press, of the same date, chimes in with
half column; the Chicago Times makes
an ass of itself in quarter of column
editorial on the same date in which it
says it would be an outrage to divide the
territory against the expressed wishes of
the people thus exposing it's total ignor-
ance of the whole situation. The Chi
cago Inter Ocean on the same day has a
couple of columns, and couple of maps
object lessons of the size and re-
sources of the great twins; and the Chi
cago Tribune treats of the question editor
tally, urging immediate justice to the
people of the territories. The Boston
Advertiser, Omaha Bee, Cincinnati Com
mercial and host of other papers-all
treating of Dakota in unison. It seems
to have been Dakota day all over the
United States. It had such an effect
upon congress that a caucus of the dem
ocrats Of the house was called for Tues
day night by Chairman Cox, for the pur-
pose of considering measures relating to
the territories and the policy to be pur-
sued during this session. The Dakota
question is being agitated no less abroad
than at home.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-12-14

". Q. BATES, who for several years has
been the Associated Press agent in ST.
Paul, retired from service yesterday and
was succeeded by B. s. Oowen. Mr.l
Bates has been 9 faithful and enerpetio
agent and the newspapers of Dakota siS y;ah3
him the most brilliant succaaa n vhat- III.
ever he may undertake. IS B - -
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-12-14

The annual session Of the Dakota
Farmers Alliance began at jamestown
at p. m. Tuesday. It promises tobe
an exciting session. An effort win be made
to relegate demagogue Loucks to the:
rear. Il successful in this it viii have
accomplished great good for the alli-
ance. "a - - - J
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-12-14
MCKINLEY is now said to be an active
aspirant for the speakership of the house

The annual meeting of the Dakota
Horticultural society will be held at
Mitchell on the 18th inst, and continue
in session three days. A number of in
teresting papers will be read. Reduced
railroad rates have been secured for this
occasion.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-12-14
The 8isn1artk Tsiha,te.
BY NJ. H. JEWELL.
rHE DAILY TRIBUNE,
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:

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Of the city at Is cents per week, or 81 per month
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-12-14

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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-03-09
PERSONAL.

Mrs. L. Sholes is visiting friends at
Minneapolis.
Prof. and Mrs. McCleary have taken
rooms at the Mankato House.
Mrs. E. T. Critchett left Friday for
Minneapolis to spend several weeks
with her parents.
Mr.. M. J. Einstein got home from
Chicago Monday. He has been in the
East purchasing goods for several weeks
past. ..-.
Mr.. J. A. Kennedy, of Minneapolis, is
visiting In the city with his brother, E.
r. Mr.. K. is just back from the old
country. ... ...--...
]. G. Whitney, ESQ.,, of Minneapolis,
editor of the Chronicle, spent Sunday in
Mankato with his brother, Rev. Mr..
Whitney.
Judge Severance returned from Hot
Springs, Ark, Monday afternoon and
looks hundred per cent. stronger than
when he left home a few weeks ago.
Lorin Pearson, an old Mankato boy,
has returned from Lisbon, Dak., where
he has been engaged in the merchantile
business for some time past. After vis-
iting his parents and friends in the city
for few weeks he will return to the
Territory.
Mr.. F. R. Hill and wife, of Tower
City, Minnesota, have been wishing with
Mrs. Frank Root, sister of Mrs. Hill for
the past week. Mr.. Hill left for home
Friday, but Mrs. H. will remain here
several days before returning home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bode, the parents
of Mrs. N. Peterson, of this city, accom-
panied Nj. Jacob Flachsenhar on his re-
turn from Germany, for visit to this
country. Mr.. Bode is the editor of the
Krima, a weekly paper published near
Leipzig.
Messrs. S. G. s. and J. P. Christensen
left Monday night for their future
home at Oakland, Cal. These gentlemen
are among the earliest residents of Man
kato and possess the esteem of a very
large circle of acquaintance who will
sincerely regret their departure. They
can rest assured that they will take with
them the very best wishes of the COM
munity for success in whatever they
may undertake.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-03-09
REV. PATTERSON RESIGNS HIS
DULUTH Passionate.

Last Sunday Rev. F. L. Patterson re-
signed his position as pastor Of the Du,
luth Endion Baptist church, to take eff
feet April LIST. The following resolutions
adopted by the society explain the rea.
son of the resignation, and also show the
esteem in which they held their pastort
WHEREAS, Our pastor, Rev. F. L. Pat
terson, on account of i'll health has been
compelled to resign his passionate In or
der to leave this climate, and
WHEREAS, Under his leadership this
church has been planted and made self.
supporting, and this beautiful house OF
worship erected and dedicated to God
free from debt and large congregation
built up; therefore
Resolved, That we sincerely regret that
our pastors physical condition necessi-
tates severing bis pastoral relation with
US.
That we highly appreciate his excel
lent abilities as preacher, his faithful
ness as pastor, and his great enthusi-
asm in his work.
That we earnestly pray for his restora-
ton to health that he may continue to
work for his Master.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-03-09
HOME JoFTINGs.
From Friday. DAILY FREE PREss. [

From Fridays DAILY FREE PREss-l
"A concert, under the auspices OF
Alex. Wilkin Post, q. A. r. for the ben
eft of the Post Relief Fund, will be
given in the near future. Further par
ticulars hereafter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paddock, Mr.. and Miss
Williams, Mrs. S. d. Parsons and other
Mankato people in California, have left
Los Angeles and started Eastward,
though they are not expected home for
several weeks vet.
Ring 4 Tobin have obtained the con-
tract for laying the masonry for the
Eastern railroad on all of Its bridges
from Hinckley to West Superior. They
commenced work Tuesday on bridge
over the Kettle river, which is near
their sandstone quarries.
Mr.. Chas. L. Roos, who has held the
position of managing editor of the New
Ulm Rerieuc for several years, has retired
from the editorial harness on account of
a press of other business. Messrs.
Brandt < Weddendorf will hereafter
have charge of the editorial work on the
paper. Mr.. Roos is genial gentleman
as well as good newspaper man and
we are sorry to see him lay down the
pencil.
R L. Houk, Esq, of Good Thunder,
has just purchased Norman stock horse
from Geo. E. Case, of st. Peter, and the
Il -, IJn ia fnnr-UaaF
old, weighs 1880 pounds, and stands IL
hands high. The price paid was 81 800.
Mr.. H. gets gold medal with the horse
which was awarded the animal as first
premium at horse show of three-year-
olds in France-something that no other
horse in the county can show.
-Mankato will contribute three young
men toward forming the graduating class
at the State University the coming sum-
mer. Mr.. Bruno Blerbauer will gradu-
ate from the scientific course, Mr.. w. ID.
Willard from the classical and Mr.. S.
Germo from the modern. All are young
men of fine abilities and of whom their
alma mater may well feel proud. Man.
kato and Blue Earth county have num-
Der of undergraduates attending the
University.
-Nigbtwatchman Mcdonald received
a letter Wednesday from the eldest
child of VIM. Walker, for a long number
of years a resident of this city, and for
several years deputy postmaster under
Mr.. Brown, conveying the information
that her father and mother are dead.
Mr.. Walker died in October, 1888, and
his wife died in the following March.
After leaving here Mr.. Walker engaged
in the hotel business in Hamilton, On
tario, which occupation he followed I'M
til his death. He succeeded, financially,
in the business, and the property left
his children, including about $4,000 life
insurance, affords them none of whom
have yet attained their majority COM
Portable living. The news of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walkers death was not known
here until made public through the let
ter referred to, and many Mankatoites
will be sorry to read the facts at this
time
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-03-09
REDUCED RATES FOX THE FARM
ERS' INSTITUTE.

The committee of arrangements for
the Farmers Institute has received no.
tice from all of the railroads passing
through or reaching Mankato that they
will carry persons desiring to attend the
Institute at Mankato, March 22-A for
one and one-third fares for the round
trip. The reduction is upon the certif-
cate plan, which is explained as follows:
Persons buying tickets will obtain a GER
tifcate from their home ticket agent
stating that they have paid full fare 60
ing. This certificate when signed by the
secretary, Mr.. G. A. Chapman, will en-
title the holder to return ticket at one
third the regular fare. Newspapers in
this vicinity are requested to notice this
reduction.