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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-05
CONkLING AND SCRIPTURE.
An Encounter at Quotations He Once
Had with Ex-Secretary Robson.


Had with Ex-Secretary Robson.
Recently a correspondent of The Sun. cali
ing attention to blunder made by "A well
known lawyer in quoting Scripture, signed
himself &C." A party of lawyers were specu-
lating as TO who &C." was. One of them
said
"Why, its Conkling, Of course. know all
the lawyers i'll New York, and I'll take an
affidavit that Roscoe Conkling is the only one
OF them all that knows enough Scripture 10
quote even the Lords prayer correctly. He
has the Bible at his fingers ends, OF seems to
have, once he gets started quoting it, and he
does that often. In days speech he always
sings in score or more of quotations from
the Bible, every one so apt that it seems i'm
possible that they are impromptu and not
looked up beforehand. But he really does
evolvethem on the spot.
Il saw that proved once during the argu
ments IN the great Dinsinore railroad suits
out at Trenton some three years ago He and
Mr.. Robson were on opposite sides. They
had talked nearly all day. The court room
was crowded and hot, and every one was
weary OF the railroad case Conkling was
talking away, and Robson lay back III a big
chair, with his curly gray hair, jolly red
face and gross bulk making him look like
Some aged Bacchus resting from his romp.
Conkiing was looking his best, and seemed a
Jove to Robesons Bacchus. Suddenly Robe
son, ponderously raising his hand, inter-
rupted Conkhng with some quotation pleas
aDtly satirical. lie laughed as he aid
so, until his fat form luivered like jelly. In
an instant Conkiing re,orted with u quota
ton that was even more apt than RoDsson's,
and turned the laugh Robson was ready
almost as quickly with another quotation, and
Conkilng'S parry was prompt as before.
The other lawyers got interested. the court
smiled, and every body +elt a grateful relief
from the strain of the long days speeches
Conkling and Robson enjoyed it as well as
any one, and for quarter OF an hour rail-
roads and dry figures were dropped, while
great Jove and Bacchus flung quoted Jest at
one another. Robson did well, bat Conkiing
was marvellous The Bibie and poets and
sages of all times paid tribute to his demand
for a tart repartee. When the duel finally
ended it was Robson who dropped IL first
"One OF Conkhng's best hits was wher
Robson introduced some allusion to so com
monplace thing as fact, an Conkling with
an inimitable gesture, pointed to Robson and
exclaimed:
a primrose by the rivers brim
yellow primrose was to him,
And 1t was nothing more.
"What finally squelched Robson was, I be-
lieve, something from Pope Conkling, with
a mock revercDtial bow to Robson, who was
still lying back in his chair, and, shaking with
laughter, exclaimed:
See, where he
" Shakes his ambrOsial locks and gives the nod
The stamp OF fate and sanction OF the God
After that / never suspected Conkling Of
having his quotations made to order before
hand. New York Sun
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-05
ATERRITORY KILLING

FORT SMITH, Ark, Jan. 4.-Joe Donegan
numbered b. f. Wofrard in the Chickasaw
Nation near Menterville. on solomon
creek. last Saturday. and message was
received by The United States marshal
here today. requesting him to Seud a
deputy for Donegan. Tor there are fears OF
lvnching. The murder was said tn be
very cold bloodei. and there is Con>ideryl-
bic feeling over the matter Doneeau had
been arrested and a deputy sheriff went
for him today
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-05
"RFEORMERSn Mn 1T

GIvESTo$, Jan. "A special from
Huntsville, Texas, to the News says that
intelligence reached there tonight from
MadiSonyille, the county seat of Madison
county. that body of armed citizens call
ing themselves ''Reformer> shot
and killed Bill Bolo last
night and then hanged 'Red"
Paige, and another man. whose name is
not known. ALI White, friend OF Bolo.
was attacked and driven from the town
Bolo and his friends were i'm favor of MAIN
tanning saloons Sheriff Black has applied
TO Governor Ross for troonS
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-05

The United States sub-Ereasgry makes u Q
practice 70 close on aA holidays t2at srs Oh
served By Tie banks ana clearing hOzse ii
New Yors city The reason Is tia; while
The bauSS ara closed lac treasury can trans
act No business Of Ilo-seut sud Nigh. as vel
close a. keep ope1- - intimate 4 tie reia.
ton between 4 ard iAe bans thai when the
latter close for day -be s1b-iTeasz1ry .
forred 10 observe inv that u IS not legally
bound Or. Chicago Times
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-05
SAL TPETRE FXPI OSlON

CHICAGO, Jan. AT 6 o'clock this morn
ing a fire engine was called to the corner
of Canalport avenue and Halstead street
to eXtinguish blaze in general provision
store Across the way WAS a meat shop
owned by Mr. Delaney. who made bust
ness of storing meat for other people In
this business he used large supplies of salt
petre. This exploded, destroying the shop
and severely injuring several persons. 5.
Foley was severely injured about the head
and druggist named Franklin was also
seriously hurt
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-05
A DUEL.

CHICAGO. Jan "A Times special from
Tuscola. H.. says: After services AZ Mt.
Gilead church last night Nm. Cru>eau.
SOY of farmer OF that locality. and Elijah
Tim fought duel ar short range u settle
an old grudge. Tim shot failed 20 take
effect, but Cyuseau put two bullets in his
opponent, one causing a mortal wound.
Cru>ean left suddenly for parts unknown.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-05
Seu so,.oal Of Pollten.s..

II saw Ms. b today, papa. aBf
took IF nv hat AID bowed 20 LEI very
politely.
Tn Tery glad % hear that where
did you learn - lysz 40 nicely asked the
fond father, n.'szfully a-tiCiqats1s, t!4st &c
had himself been tA@ model
i saw fle hand organ TDoaEey DO Il. -
vzs tie pToTuPi reply ---Ths Kynch.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-05
TEMPORARILY DPN

NEVADA. No. Jan. AT a recent meets
ing OF the city council the saloon license
was raised from $500 10 = .a00. which went
into effect today The present license rN-
plring ut - O'Clock last night. all the
~aluouS in the city. twelve in number
closed their doors aud Jae city j practical,
IL local option place III this time
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-05
7lSMfSSEn

SJoI-y CITY, Ia. Jan. THE attorneys
for the state in the Haddock case flied -
motion to-day for the dismissal OF the ~
manning conspiracy c.ISeS. The motion 10
dismiss : a. 20 Defendants John AreliS-
jort II l. I.eavitJ Paul Leader Harry
sherman, -\itv-E, karn>hi>ky and Sylvester
tiaEG; The CONT sustained tue motion.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-05
TAE WEARS EipC

NEW YORK, Jan. 4-I'he total loss by
fires during the year 1881 reached the
enormous sum of sl29 ~. go. AN average
which has not been exceeded since the
great Boston FIRE, and was about $1,000
DO greater than 1856.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-05
LIE NtEaTEE .

WASHINGTON. Jan. >. ] p. n.-For Ms
S)urj: Colder fair weather, fresh 10 brisk
northcrly winds, with a cold wave
For Kansas: Snow. preceded hy fair
weather, warmth; fresh 10 brisA northeE,y
winds. hecomiaz variable.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-05
At Wagner Performance.

COndactog-sl4. schiop. De p.ece was
eoaaISlGesJ
Non Blut vyr.rs:--Ee Laf scktoap@3.
You vas ger ~ tiEgse NIT DOT thunder
storm ofIGsiGe an .ts-Isfs
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-05
ENGLAND.

LONDON, Jan. Am 1,SG0 ton bark, be-
Geved to be an American vessel, has been
wrecked at the entrance of the Waterford,
ireland, harbor. Her crew, consisting of
twenty-five persons, were drowned.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-05

Tie oDins Il - 6FrssZzn sszspire r@zy ~
uss3 also ~ Seigafs 4 glfaEar plece
weighs eracflv two e-sS-s. - 6aes : rzsd
Eve marx psese \ riekss ten Etrun <
ST. . Zen marx gid p.ses ysz.k saeI. lar
Sr41-s--Ca-ssso IlzeS-
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-05

GALVESTON. .Iau IA nor,hboun0 pas
>euger train CA the Missouri Pacific raaa
ceilided IT about O'Clock near Houston
with he ~. Louis SoaJhhounG express.
Both locomotives we'p badly wrecked.
No passengers were killes! or injured
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-05
The Crime Being the Attempted As
sassination of the Gar Ona
Recent Tour.
Washington Citizens Protest against Dsee-
Grafton of Cemetery for Street
Purposes by the District.
The Miners Strike Assuming Gigantic Pro-
portions-70.000 Men Now Esti-
mated to be Out.
OVER THE OCEAN.
RUSSIA.

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. A secret trib-
nnal has condemned to death the Nihilist
Tschernoff and seven other prisoners
charged with attempt on the Cars life
during his journey to the Don Cossack
country
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-05
EEE

ECREEA, Kan. Jan 4-F'ire this morn
ing destroyed a block of wooden buildings
Less. siS,ooo. insurance, $4,000.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-05

EowaIsTs l-Glcs cazLos ie TOO czrefal
what A1d oi photographs. iae! patron
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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1888-06-15
APPROXIMATION GOSSIP,
Delegates Already Arriving and Booming
Their Candidates.

Delegates Already Arriving and Booming
Their Candidates.
CHICAGO, June 11.-Representatiyes of
five distinct presidential booms are in the
city tonight and others are expected
momentarily. Pictures of the candidates
were posted up in the hotels during the
evening and half dozen delegates already
arrived for the republican national con-
vention were being eagerly sought for by
wire-pullers and newspaper men. The
Algers and Allison agents, who were the
first on the ground, were reinforced early
by Sherman's party and tonight added an
accredited spokesman for Harrison. Judge
Gresham was present in person. He
resides at the Palmer house and more than
one politician from abroad made his
acquaintance, quite casually so to speak.
his local supporters came to the front with
an open meeting in one of the club rooms
adjoining the Grand Pacific rOtunda, where
number Of rousing speeches were MADE
and the applause waited to the apartments
OF the managers for the other leaders. All
OF those so far arrived have convenient
quarters, close to the rotunda. J.S. Clark.
son, chairman of the Iowa delegation and
member of the republican national COM
mlttee, expressed his opinion that the con-
test over the nomination for president was
fast narrowing down to three men. One
OF them, ne declared, was Senator Allison.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1888-06-15

been merged in the Washington Post,
which is now printed as an independent
OTHER WORLDS TO CONQUER.

OTHER WORLDS TO CONQUER. ~
Indian Commissioner Atkins will to-
morrow tender his resignation to take ef-
feet at the pleasure CT the president and
will leave tomorrow for his home in Paris,
Tenn, to enter upon an active canvass for
election to the United States senate.
SYMPATHY FOR THE EMPEROR.
In responding to the address of the new
German minister, who presented his Gre
dentials to-day, the president said: 81 as
suredly express the general wish of the
American people in praying that health
and happiness may long be vOuchsafed
your present emperor, whose heroic fOrti-
tude under his grievOus physical trial has
deeply touched the hearts of this nation."
STRUGGLING WITH THE TARIFF.
The democratic members OF the ways
and means committee were IN consulta-
tionfor sometime to-day in pursuance of an
effort to abridge the five-minute debate on
the tariff bill. taking advantage of de-
sire of number of republicans to have
the bill suspended long enough to allow
them to attend the Chicago convention.
The democrats offered to consent to the
postpOnement if the republicans would
agree to take a final vote upon the bill at q
fixed date. The democrats offered to let
their opponents set the date themselves,
but the consultation came to naught be-
cause the republicans could not agree
among themselves.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1888-06-15
FIRE AND FLOOD.
The Damages and Benefits of SATURDAYS
Storm in Michigan.

The Damages and Benefits of Saturdays
Storm in Michigan.
MARQUETTE, MICH, June 11-Reports
have come in from different parts of the
Michigan Peninsula giving accounts of
damages by Saturdays storm. The storm
appears to have been heavier at or near
Lake Linden than elsewhere, the storm
burst like water spout. At Calumet the
Methodist church was struck by lightning
and large quantity OF water poured into
the great Calumet and Hecla mine. At
Portage the entry to quarries are stopped.
Reports from Lake Linden estimate the
damages at $4,000. All along the line of
the Duluth. South Shore Atlantic there
were heavy rains, and several washouts
are reported. There has been no accident
OF any kind, and trains will be moving on
time In a day or two. The people of
Norway, Mich, have special reason to
be thankful for the storm, however as but
for its visitation the fire of Saturday would
not have left building standing. In some
instances women and children were out in
the pitiless storm long time. There are
but two stores left in the city, and town is
provisiOned but scantily. The people Of
Iron Mountain have sent sufficient food
to sustain them for the present, and there
is no serious suffering.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1888-06-15
American Midland Railway.

New YORK, June 1S.-There have been
q good many inquiries lately about new
railroad projected to run between New
York and Chicago, known as the ssMahon-
ing & Pennsylvania" or properly as the
"New York, Mahoning & Western rail-
road" DR.. Marvin Green, elected presi-
dent of the company recently, says of it:
81 believe that the company will have no
serious difficulty i'll raising funds for the
early completion of their line of road
across the state of Ohio eastward to the
Pennsylvania line, near Youngstown, and
westward through Indiana as far as Fort
Wayne. 1t is contemplated that this line
Of road shall form a part of the long pro-
lected American Midland railway from
New York to Chicago on or near the forty
first parallel and on which much work has
been done in various places, and until such
through connection shall be completed the
New York, Mahoning & Western, running
through q most fertile country, will have a
choice of numerous connections for both
eastern and western traffic.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1888-06-15
WHOLESOME ADH1cE.

st. Louis Mayor Addresses Some Sound
Remarks to q Telephone Company.
ST. LOUIS, June 1S.-The Bell Telephone
company has taken out ISL telephones
since the recent ordinance was passed to
reduce the rental of instruments from 800
to $50. Mayor Francis order to Commits
sioner Turner to take down the poles and
wires and preparations by the authorities
to do so brought out a proposition from the
Bell company that the city make immediate
application to one of the judges of the
supreme court of Missouri for an alternate
writ of mandamus directed to the Bell
company and returnable June 18th, such
writ to require the company to show cause
why q peremptOry writ should not be
issued, commanding it to furnish to ST.
Louis telephones at an annual charge not
exceeding $50 per telephone. To this
Mayor Francis this forenoon replied, re-
fusing to make such application, with the
following caustic conclusion: aThe or
dlnance you refer to does not undertake to
compel you to maintain telephone services.
1t establishes the rate at which the business
ni.ayy,, rs tha osa 1n III eis city. nstead OF
relinquish the business. That is your
affair, not mine. You are no longer a
telephone company. Ishall not undertake
the idle task OF applying to court to com
pei you to be a telephone company and the
order heretofore issued by me for the re.
moval Of your poles and wires from the
public highways will not be exempted.
Your right to occupy public property
terminated when you ceased to render
services required by law of telephone
cOmpanles,"
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1888-06-15
Fatal Accident.

MENoM1NEE, WIS.,, June ia brick yard
at this place was the scene of most de-
plorable accident this morning. A force of
men were engaged in digging clay for the
brick makers from bank and as is usually
done, they undermined portion of the
bank, intending to then break off a large
portion at one time. They delayed q little
too long, however, and the bank fell before
they were ready, burying seven of them.
AS speedily as possible men set to work re-
moving the earth. Not one Of the seven
escaped injury. Two were killed outright,
others are seriously, perhaps fatally, in
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1888-06-15
1ocUsTs AND GR4ssHoPPERs.
The Pests Win 1nfest Some sections rh,

The Pests viii Infest Some Sections This
Year.
CHICAGO, June l2.-Dispatches from
points in northern Iowa and western H.
linois report the appearance of swarms of
17-year locusts. Prof. c. V. Riley, U. S.
entomologist, at present in Chicago, when
asked about the locusts, said that well
known brood occurs this year and this pc
riodical visitor may be looked for in the
wooded portions of Illinois and Iowa and
also in portions of Wisconsin. In reply to
question as to whether the grasshoppers
are to be destructive this year, the profess
he has just received a telegram from 1s; the
Office that the young are Matching in inn
mense numbers in parts Of Minnesota and
with the weather favorable to them consid-
cradle injury may be done, especially as
the layerage period between has expired
since the last troubles. OF one thing he
felt sure, they will never do as much in
jury as they did between 1873 and 1877.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1888-06-15

of our own (Applause on the republican
side). Mr.. Breckenridge of Arkansas read
letter from a Buffalo preserved goods
manufacturer to President Cleveland in
which be says that although he is repub-
lican he must admit that he has given the
country good government and that he and
all fair minded people commend his mess
age. He favors q reduction of the duty on
tin plate. although he could make more
money if this duty was increased, for he
would then have an excuse for doubling
prices. Adjourned.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1888-06-15
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
every ballot, showing that one-half of the
convention were solid for this lady.

every ballot, showing that one-hslf of the
convention were solid for this lady.
A few speeches were then made by some
who seemed to think that ladies could not
fill the office acceptably, but at the con.
ciusion of the speaking, when formal
ballot was taken, it was plainly seen that
sf some OF those who opposed had changed
their views and were enabled to see that
a woman may be equally efficient in meet
ing the responsibilities Of that office. AS it
is conceded everywhere that the ladies, as
rule, make the best teachers, and being
work for which women seem to be emf
nently fitted, why not make them superin-
tendents as we'll as teachers?
1t speaks we'll for the intelligence of the
people of Stark county, that through their
delegates in convention, the fitness and
qualification Of the candidate was consid-
cred independently of political preference
and intrigue.
Miss Ellison is an efficient teacher, and
during several years Of experience in our
county, has demonstrated her ability as an
educator.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1888-06-15
Gladstone Items.

GLADSTONE, June s.-[special.] AT a
convention held here to-day for the pur-
pose Of nominating candidate for county
superintendent of public instruction, Miss
Alice Ellison of Richardton received nine
teen votes out of thirty-one cast and her
nomination was made unanimous.
At the commencement of the ballOtting,
four informal ballots were taken, and Miss
E's vote stood from eleven to fifteen on
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1888-06-15
Names Tariff Plank.

PORTLAND, June 13.-At the republican
convention the platform adopted contained
the following tariff plank:
Resolved, That free trade as taught by
the British Golden club and supported by
Grover Cleveland and the democratic
party is hostile to the industrial business
interests of the United States, and that the
Mills tariff bill should be opposed by all
honorable influences which the friends of
American labor can exert both in congress
and among the people.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1888-06-15
Gresham and the German Element.

MILWAUKEE, June 1.-THE Herald
German daily, will publish tomorrow the
following from its Washington correspon-
dent THE Gresham boom is giving certain
wire-pullers no little thought. They can
not understand that the Judge has grown
to be SO very popular that it is beginning to
be dangerous for them to continue their
malicious warfare against him. l have
talked to-day with three prominent con-
gressmen who are certainly bitterly op-
astonishment at my declaration that the
German republican scout the charge of,
know-nothingism against Gresham and
that every German republican paper as.
far as know vigorously supports him.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1888-06-15
Great ANXIETY.

BERLIN, June l2-Although the En-
peror:s slightly better, the greatest anxiety
prevails. Through some changes, the exact
nature of which the doctors are uncertain,
the cartilage and epiglottis have become
permeable, allowing particles of food and
liquors 10 enter the air tubes which cause
attacks Of fcoughing and choking Whether
any of the recent abecesses broke through
the partition between the larynx aud
@sophagus, or whether the epigiottis had
been attacked by malignant disease, the
doctors are unable to determine. The EN-
perOr is rapidly weakening.