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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1888-08-17
MAY He Prophesx !Trnlx.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14The first ma
tional convention Of the American party
began its session in Grand Army hall this
afternoon. There were about 200 dele
gates in the hall, representing twenty-five
states and territories. Hon. P. d. Wiggin-
ton Of California was elected to be perma.
nent chairman. Mr.. Wigginton prophesied
can truthfllly be said that America is for
Americans. He believed that Americans
had the courage and the ability to manage
their own affairs, Notwithstanding the fact
that America is becoming the cess pool Of
the world. ~. s5i53
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1888-08-17
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
The Senate.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14-1n the senate
Mr.. Reagan introduced bill defining
trusts and to provide for the punishment
Of persons connected with them or carry
ing them on and moved its reference to
the judiciary committee. Mr.. Sher-
man suggested its reference to the
committee on finance. Mr.. Reagan
also introduced a bill, which was
referred to the committee on com.
merce, requiring the officers and at least
three-quarters of the crew of every United
States merchant, whaling or fishing vessel
to be either native born or naturalized citi-
zens of the United States. The house bill
granting right-of-way to the Yankton &
Missouri River railway through the Yank-
ton reservation in Dakota was taken from
the calendar and passed, with some formal
amendments. The senate then resumed
consideration of the fisheries treaty in open
executive session and was addressed by
Mr.. Morgan who defended Secretary
Bayard from certain aspersions of
Senator Chandler. The tongue of scandal
(Mr. Morgan said) had been let
loose in this debate in a way which might
convince the world that when the senate
sat with closed doors nothing but the scor-
pion's whip was applied to the backs of the
American citizens who had been nominat-
ed for offices, or who had taken part in ne
gotiating treaties. He would say, however
that this open and public exhibition (in-
duced and compelled by the necessitive of
the political situation) was the very first
occasion he had known OF such things to
be said and done. The senate then re-
sumed consideration Of legislative busi-
ness. Mr.. Sherman introduced bill to de-
clare unlawful all trusts and combinations
in restraint of trade and productions and
had it referred to the committee on finance.
After an executive session the senate ad-
iOurned,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1888-08-17
BISMARCK. DAKOTA. FRIDAY. AUGUST n, 1888.

the seaboard via Duluth as the Chicago
lines make via Chicago. The effect of the
st. Paul & Duluth's refusal will be to pre-
vent the contemplated advance in rates in
the northwest. This advance was to be
entirely dependent on the advance in rates
between Chicago and st. Paul by the lines
which now adhere to the 40 cent cut
rate on first class business" w. II. Fisher,
vice president OF the st. Paul & Duluth,
stated this morning that he had referred
the resolution passed at the recent meeting
to President Hayes in New York and has
not as yet had reply from him.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1888-08-17
Broke Up in a Row Too.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-The American
national party convention met to-day and
broke up in row over the question of the
representation to be allowed the New
York delegation. The Illinois delegation
said that as long as it came here to partic-
ipate in national convention and not
New York delegation it would leave the
hall. Several other delegations left also.
The New York delegation and California
delegation were about The only delegations
that remained.
Later james L. Curtis Of New York
was nominated for president at session
held this evening.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1888-08-17
It win Be Butlt.

RED W1NG,Aug.I 14-Final arrangements
have been made for the building of the
Dulnth, Red Wing & Southern railroad
line to run from some point on Lake Supe-
rior to Sioux City, Ia. The contract has
been closed for the construction with Keat-
ing Bros. & Co. Of Pittsburg for the build
deem. Twenty-Five miles are to be COM
pleted by January 1st next.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1888-08-17
a Big Mail Robbing scheme Unearthed

A Big Mail Robbing Sch eme Unearthed
CHICAGO. Aug. 4-A systematic scheme
of letter box robbery, extending over a
period of two years, involving the theft of
thousands of letters, including their en-
closures, drafts, checks and postotfice or
ders, aggregating an unknown amount,
though known to exceed 100000, and ex-
planning in part the numerous complaints
made against the Chicago postal service,
has been discovered by the police and
United States postoffice inspectors. Fred
erick Won Obercompf and Thomas j. Mack
are in custody. The discovery Of these
gigantic pilferings Of letter boxes came
about in a curious and thoroughly unex-
pected manner. Won Oberc0mpf was in
debted to his landlady and in payment
rendered her check which she
accepted and returned him the diff
check turned out to have been forged and
she placed the matter in the hands OF the
police who located the man in q room on
North Market street. In searching this
room the officers were astOnished to find a
trunk filled to the top with letters.
They had all been opened and
baG b9de had PSstmark PSe Stamp ana removs sash
bompf occupied still another room. and
when this was searched another trunk full
of letters all il the precise condition de-
scribed above was found. At another
hotel was found a valise packed with
broken mail matter and a bunch of keys.
One OF the keys was one which opened
No. 1853 and would open any letter box in
Chicago Piles. Of insurance DOlicieS
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1888-08-17
VIOLENT ERUPEIONs.
Many People Burned to Death BY volca-
mic Action in Japan.

MIC AcC1On IN Japan.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. l3.-Further ad-
vices in regard to the volcanic eruptions in
Japan state that the small villages of Kis-
hewa, Okimoto and Hosona in Hikonsora
Mura were covered with sand and ashes
and the site on which they stood was
thrown into mountain. The number Of
persons burned in these villages is en-
-tirely unknown, but it is believed chat not
one Of them escaped alive. The following
villages suffered the most: At Mino forty
five residences were destroyed and twelve
persons killed: at Shibuga seventeen resi-.
dences were destroyed and twenty persons
were killed and wounded;. at Nogoza
ninety eight persons killed; at Hariki
thirty residences were destroyed
and no 0neWas killed. The people fled. n
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1888-08-17
sheridan's WIN.

WASHINGTON, Aug. The will Of Gen.
Sheridan, dated May q, 1883, was today
admitted to probate. He left to his wife
o@ne-third one Of all his personal property, the
same in lieu Of q dover. To Mrs. Kate
Sheridan (his mother, since deceased) he
left the Ohio homestead, to revert to his
son, T: 3. Sheridan, II. fee simple. All the
N. Y. Sheridan and Linden Kent (his at, at,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1888-08-17
A Fatal Plunge.

PORT JRRv1s, N. T., Aug. 13.-The east
bound freight on the Erie railroad, when
a quarter of mile from Hohala, early
Sunday morning, struck lot of rocks that
had washed down on the track and the
locomotive and four cars were crushed.
Engineer M. Fritz received a bad scalp
wound. Fireman o. Hogan sustained a
scalp wound and both arms were broken.
Conductor Fred Long was injured about
the back. Express train No. 8, west bound,
was due and at the scene of the accident,
and the forward brakeman got lamp
from the watchman and tried to flag it, but
failed, and the express engine crashed into
the wreck, and one car loaded with horses,
the baggage car, mail car and one day
coach were thrown from the embank-
ment 80 feet from the rails. The cars
caught fire and burned, but not until all
the passengers were saved. Alexander
Newman, the fireman on the express en-
gine, was caught in the wreck and burned.
He said to bystander, "Tell my wife I am
fast and cannot get out" Soon after re-
port like q pistol shot was heard and it
was reported that Newman had shot him
self to escape being burned to death
Others say he had no pistol. The follow.
ing is q complete list If the casualties:
John Kinsella, engineer, scalded, it is
feared, fatally; Alexander Newman, fire.
man, burned to death; John Cameron,
baggageman, badly cut; James Monahan,
telegraph operator, seriously cut; a: 9,
seriously injured; +. Guberlin, brakeman,
leg broken; Thomas Decker, plumber, in
ternal injuries, probably fatal. OF four
teen running horses in the car, but two
escaped. They were mainly the property
of Fred Gebhardt. Two Of Mrs. Langtry's
black tandem horses were also killed.
Mark Storms, the owner Of Scandinavian,
was in the car with the horses and will
probably die of his injuries. The horses
were valued at 800, 900.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1888-08-17
Preferred Death to siberia.

LONDON, Aug. l4.-A despatch from
Lacland says that thirty convicts en- route
to Siberia made 9 desperate attempt last
night to escape. Eleven were killed, ten
wounded and six escaped.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1888-08-17
After a Cessation of Visitors for Sew
eral Days General Harrison Again
Entertains His Friends.
Y Yesterdays Delegation Among the
Largest Yet Received; Numbering
Several Thousand Persons.
A Gigantic Mail Robbery Unearthed
at Chicago-Other Items of
General Interest.
Calling on Harrison.

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 14.-After five days
of partial cessation the reception of large
visiting delegations was resumed by Cen
eral Harrison to-day. In point Of num-
bers and enthusiasm the demonstration to-
day was one of the most memorable since
the day of General Harrison's nomination,
between 5000 and 1000 visitors participat-
ing. The fist delegation to arrive came
from Noblesville. Millersville, Arcadia,
New Britain and other points in Hamilton
county Indiana, and numbered 5000. Hon.J.
R. Gray OF Nashville was spokesman for
the visitors. In response to Colonel Gray's
warm address General Harrison briefly
discussed the beneficial results Of Amer
ican home influence and said: II take
more pride in the fact that the republican
party has always been the friend and pro-
tector of the American home than in
aught else [applausel. BY the benefcent
homestead law it has created more than
nation it converted millions Of cattle pens
into homes [applause] and it is still true
to those precepts that will preserve con-
tentment and prosperity in our homes"
Shortly after noon delegates from Illinois
began to arrive from TuscOla and other
points in Douglas county. There were
NINETEEN CARLOADS OF PEOPLE.
The Douglas county delegation awaited
the arrival of trains from Decatur, ILL.,,
which brought perhaps the largest and
finest looking delegation of the day from
Macon county, Illinois. At their head
marched Captain Strange with 800 mem
bers of the Young Mems Republican club
of Decatur. They wore uniforms OF white
linen coats, black plug hats, red, white and
blue neckties, and each member carried a
red, white and blue umbrella, swinging
them with uniformity as they marched.
They arrived at University park about 8
o'clock, where crowd of several hundred
awaited them. swelling the audience to
nearly 1000, the largest crowd yet received
at any time. On the platform were adOzen
or more veterans, conspicuous among whom
was an old warrior who with exultant
pride and admiration held over General
HarrisOns head the historic flags OF Grants
old regiment The theme of the generals
second address was the tariff. He said:
"COnfessed free traders are very few in
this country, but English statesmen and
the English newspapers confidently de-
clare that in fact we have great many
a[applause]. We are told that it is only an
templated [laughterl. Well if that were
true and not very deceptive statement,
as it is, really, you might fairly ask
whether this average reduction does not
sacrifice some American industry or wages
of wOrkingmen and working women
You may also fairly askito see the free list,
which does not figure in this average"
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1888-08-17
PRICE FIVE CENTS.

voce motion to adjourn till morning pre-
Much bad feeling prevailed in the discus
sion In the hotel lobbies tonight, but it is
thought that some basis for harmony will
be evolved.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1888-08-17
Racing at Rochester,

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, August 14-The cir
cult races began to-day. The great event
was the $4,000 Flour City guarantee purse
with twenty-one entries. Before the first
heat Guy was the favorite, selling at $25
with the field at $S7. The result OF the
race was: Jock, first; Guy, second; Mt. Nor
ris, third; Yorktown Belle, fourth. Best
time. 2:18L.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1888-08-17
Edwards' Stock Booming.

FARGO, Aug. 14.-The city is filling up
with delegates to the republican county
convention. The principal interest centers
of Mayor Edwards confidently claim that
he will 60 into the convention with 100 of
the 1873 votes. His opponents have not
settled upon any candidate to vote for.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1888-08-17
Should save Court Expenses.

DULUTH, Aug. 14.-The miscreant who
attempted to outrage the little daughter of
Ole Anderson escaped, though the police
are still looking for him. He used knife
on the child, who is badly injured.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1888-08-17
IL W,IiIll ,Il, Not Agree.

4 CHICAGO, Aug. IA local paper says:
sss'The st. Paul 3 Duluth road has finally
decided not to 60 into an agreement to.
make the same rates between st. Paul and
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1888-08-17
..Nutmee,, Politics

HARTFORD, Conn, Aug. l4.-The repub-
lican convention perfected a temporary Or
ganization tonight by electing Hon. John
state ticket will be as follows: Morgan G.
Buikley, Hartford, for governor and Gen.
j. E. Merwin Of New Haven for lieutenant
pOvnnOr
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1888-08-17
The House.

The house spent the greater portion of
the day in endeavoring to secure a quorum
for the consideration of the fortification
bill. No quorum being secured the house
adjourned.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1888-08-17
Free Trade VS.. Protection.

New YORK, Aug. 15.-A Washington
special to the Herald says there will prob
ably be no senate tariff bill after all. Mr..
Blaine has been heard from and he wants
the issue made distinct between what he
calls protection and free trade. He does
not want it clouded by the necessity of
defending a republican bill. Senator Sher-
man was opposed to a tariff bill from the
first. Senator Cullom opposed it, Senator
Mitchell OF Oregon opposed it and the
house republicans are almost unanimously
against it. 1t looks as though Messrs. Al
lison and Aldrlch were overborne and
would have to give way to the strong in
fuence against them.
THE REPORT DENIED.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-Ihe attention
of member of the committee on finance
was called this morning to a published
statement that Mr.. Blaine has sent mes
sage to Washington through Senator Hale
that it is inexpedient for the republicans
of the senate to report a tariff bill. He
said this report is true in no particular.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-01-13

LIVE STOCK.
CATrLE-Mnrket strong; fancy, s. 251
5 Do, good steers, sJ04 10; stockers AMI
ieeuer- ~ 20 93 ~; cows, balls aud mixed,
u q 9 rs Texas steers, " ~ ssj -.
HoGs-Market sstrong; mixed, s. 2Jaa
30, neAvy, 80 - asj "; light, tjolj %;
skips % - "a 81
SHEEP-Market slow and steady fancy
mhttons' 80 ESQ -, inferior to good, S43
~ 20; western IS J09J; Texans: 81 G0
81 20, lambs 81 ~, 20 "
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-01-13
FOREIGN FACTS.

The Pope has given the jubilee gift mon
ey TO st. Peters treasury to be expeLd ID
in propagandism.
The Fope's speech TO the Italian pilgrims
Is regarded as putting an end to the idea
OF Cancellation with the Italian govern
ment.
Two express trains on the Dutch state
railway came into collision near Meapple,
Jan. >, while runnins at a high rate OF
speed. The engines aud cars were totally
wrecked and tweaty-six person, were in
stantly killed. The number OF injured Is
not exactly known, but 1T is very large
Both trains were flied with passengers.
The American vessel Eureka, which
sailed from san Francisco for Queenstown
was wrecked OF Waterford, ireland, jan
t. and the entire crew OF p men were
drowned.
a secret tribunal has condemned to
death the Nlhilist Tschernoff and seven
other prisoners charg ed with an attempt
on the Cars lite during his journey to
the Don Co-sack country.
An English steamer foundered in the
Black Sea on the 9th inst. and ~ OF those
on board were drowned.
Mrs. Mary Maloney died in Hamilton
Ont, Jan. :, a ;ed 10 years.
Eight nininsts were executed in St
Petersburg Jan. ,.
swine Hague prevails in the south o.
France, and 1000 amin us have died in
the Marseilles district within month.
Dispatches from the Congo country up
to December 10 have been received at
Brussels. No mention is made OF Stanley.
Bonamy Price, NJ. a. professor of politi-
cal economy in oxford university, is dead,
aged 50 years.
In collision oil Dover on the sth inst
seven persons were drowned
The pope received 2!,OO pilgrims on tho
Sth inst.
Russian reserves in the O iessa district
have been dismissed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-01-13
Akelev,s ORnr Accented.

a meeting of the West Michigan Episc
pal diocese was held in Grand Rapids a
few days ago To con5ilsr tbs gift Of his
residence property at Grand Haven by II.
G. Akeley for educational purpo ses. 1t
was decided to accept the gift, an a com
mittee was appointed TO solicit subscrip-
tions and preplr plan' for conducting IN
institution, 60 bepresente at the dioscea n
convention in June, whsn trustees will be
appointed. IL it is deemed advisable to
20 aheal Dwight Cutler Of GrauI Haven
says the residents of that city will con
tribute $500. aud he thinks an en1ow.
mont fund OF flJLOJJ eau bs ssclrsl.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-01-13

SIR Char'e' TIppsr, premier of the Dom
inson o. Clnaia, says OF annexation
There is no party in Canada in favor OF
annexation to the United States. There
may be few in iividual, hers and tners
but no person ha' ever been elected 20
self previously in favor OF that measure.
We believe that there is room enough in
North America for the Dominion OF Cana
ca, and while 1t Is very desirable that
there should be the freest possible inter
course between the two countries, we
think 1t IL rather an advantage to both OF
them TO illustrate each TO the other the
republican government as shown 10y
the states, and the British system a.
practicsd in Canada"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-01-13
B.rn.', Tn. tam.u, Mexican b.nai, wa,

Berna', the tamsus Mexican bandit wa
killed in an encounter with mex
troops the other day.
Gen. Black has sent out letters OF in
quiry to ascertain the num1er OF vster-
ans employed by railrosd,; likewise tho
number in the employ OF citis'. This IL
done for the purpose Of mixing some
material changes In the pension laws.
The Pennsylvania miners strike con-
tinues to spreai and business men are
much alarmed. There 4 scarcity OF Goa >
and total suspension in all mines IS very
probable.
The general officers OF the Knights of
Labor are to be sued by the ma'contents.
A freight train on the Chicago, Santa
Fe q California railroad ran through an
open switch at Carrollton, Mo, and was
badly wrecked Charles Coverts, fireman.
was killed outright, and Engineer Chas
Thompson was mortally wounded and
died before night.
AL the anthracits coal mines are to he
shut down, and the outlook for an early
settlement OF the Reading strike is
gloomy.
Secretary OF the Interior, L. Q. G. La
mar, has resigned in order TO prevent
further delay on cabinet nominations.
Two Cinnamon, Dan Lee and Phil Wing
were formally baptized and admitted to
the church on prob alton at the Hanson
Place Methodist Episcopal church in
Brooklyn Sunday, jan. :. They are be-
heved to he the first Mongo!ians ever re-
ceived in a church Of this faith IN America
General Alfred Terry is SCI iously i'll in
New York
Two elevators, owned 10y the Northern
Pacific and Christian a. Co., respectively ,
burned at New Rockford, Dakota, and
$1,000 bushels of wheat
Sir a. Z. Caron Minister of the Militia
for Canada says there is no truth in thu
report cabled from England that the militia
service Of Canada is about to be reorgan-
lied. lie thought it was as well organize /
and as effective as IL could be considering
the amount of the annual appropriations
for the service.
A rich deposit of bituminous coal has
been d severed some distance northwest
of San Antonio, Texas.
Frank Green, a resident OF eveland
county, y. c., after Ii years absence in
Texas returned 10 his family in North
tarolina few day ago. When his alb
sence h d been satisfactorily explained to
his family there was a happy reunion and
a few days later tho re- united family went
to Texas
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-01-13

\ COMMITTEES Of tns u. A. r. waited
upon senate! Palmer IN Detroit "A few
days ago AMI lait neiDrs nj II PROPOSE
ton which is iutsnie % settle thu dispo-
s.tion OF tie SlOOD given by the senator
% On, q. i n.
Inc proposition rscites that ths sena tor
agrees TO pay D, % to the departns Of
Michigan for tbs purchase Of land AMI thy
erection of building in Detroit which
slrll be use by the y. y. r. OF Michigan,
lnd, If desired, by the local posts without
charge. The property 81 all De uuisr the
control of the state counsel ot administra-
ton. The revenue derived from the rent
Of the building shall be devote to the as
,istance OF old soldiers needing relief
This Is uncon1itionst, but the senator
'uggesis that $4,000 b. raised To go with
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-01-13
The Public Debt.

The following j. the reorganization OF
the public debt statement issued Jan. 3:
Interest bearing debt, 81, 053, 763, 543, debt
on which interest has ceased since matur-
ity, q, b. 541; debt bearing no interest,
81 =, 254, SIS: total debt, <l.G9l $50, 7U5. To-
tai debt. less available cash items, 1895
4l,2>l; net cash in tho treasury, SO, 49,
SO: decrease OF debt during the month.
Sl4,5S4,0j1. Decrease Of debt since Juno
30 lsS7 s53, $50 $50.
Total cash in the treasury, as shown by
treasurer's general account Sj3L 635, 800.