Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-12-21

Of the road. Payday on the Northern Pa
has several railroads, division headquarters
and machine shops It will be q day Of vast
importance to the city.
The Bismarck committee on statehood
agitation is doing good work. The mem
bers have addressed letters to the county
committeeman and prominent citizens Of
nearly every one Of the surrounding
counties, urging the necessity Of activity
and agitation, and the results OF their
labors are already being felt. Good for the
agitating committee.
| At last December ~ the Missouri river
coin can cross safely. Jack Blo0mhof
crossed yesterday. Approaches on each
side have been cut In the banks, and the
travel over this popular winter drive will
now begin in earnest A little snow, for
sleighing, would add charm to life
| In the northwest.
The Steele Ozone, the official paper Of
Ktdder county, is the first journal to re-
spOnd to Mrs. Linda w. Slaughter's appeal
library, and this breezy paper whose name
is so suggestive of DakOta's atmOsphere's
chief pecullarity, will be kept on file at the
Ladies' Free Reading room during the
coming winter.
Mrs. a: Healy, Mrs: R. w. Drummond.
Mss. DR.. DUNN, Miss Annie MahOney and
Mrs Lou Schuer have generously contrib
uted clothing in aid of Mrs. Slanghter's re-
lief work among the poor in the country.
have been received from Mrs. Cropper and
Mrs. E. L. Faunce-and of books and
clothing from Mrs. VIM. Glitschka.
Tho Nou, voov c,,ns+;ox 20 ono;r ,ndo,
agitation. The TRIBUNE has received in
quiries regarding the prospect for calling
and the gentlemen are exhibiting unusual
interest in the matter. 1t is little early
to speak Of definite plans, but it is we'll to
remind the forgetful that the TRIBUNE
will publish list of the ladies who will
receive calls several days in advance.
Superintendent Green OF the Northern
Pacific. who for so many years has been so
we'll and favOrably known throughout the
Missouri valley, has been promoted to the
superintendency of the Minnesota division
with headquarters at Braineru. Mr. Green
deserves the most brilliant success and his
thousands of friends along the line of the
road extend to him their heartiest con-
gratulatiOnS.
In reply to an anxious inquirer the TRIB-
UNE will say that John A. Rea is not a
member of the committee on statehood
ag!tation. The committee consists Of T; a.
Williams, w. L. Perkins and j. f. Wal
lace. These are the official agitators and
are the gentlemen with whom to cOmmuu-
icate concerning meetings, tOrch-light pro-
cessiOns, conventions, and all that doth to
statehood agitation pertain.
The friends of G. N. Hunt, formerly Of
Bismarck, will be pleased to learn that the
secretary of the interior has reversed the
decision of ex-Commissioner Sparks in
his case and that he again has possession
Of his valuable land near Darlington.
Sparks decided that the land had not been
legally earned by Hunt and that his claim
to the same should be cancelled. Secretary
Villas reverses Sparks and Hunt scores a
victory.
The reports that the democrats of North
Dakota are about to call convention for
the purpose of convincing the democrats in
congress that the desire for statehood is
universal throughout Dakota, leads to the
desire that the convention be held in Bis
marck. The democrats of North Dakota
have an opportunity which should not be
ignored. Let them hold convention and
add their party voice to the pressure now
being brought to bear on their leaders in
i Washington.
i The members of the governors guard
were out for inspection last Tuesday. The
company is maintaining good discipline
and there is good grounds for the belief
that they will be called upon to attend the
recent letter from G. T.. Gurley, who
though resident of Washington, is still
an enthusiastic Bismarck boomer, urges
the people of DakOta's capital to induce
the MALTA company to participate in the
inaugural ceremonies.
. Sheriff Swan of Grand Forks arrived
Sunday morning with five prisoners fol
the Bismarck penitentiary. The convicts
are: w. E. Masters, charged with horse
three years and six months; Charles Nc
Intyre and John Gait, horse stealing, one
year and nine months and two years anG
six months. respectively; James Miller
forgery, one year and nine months, anG
Simon Wastway, burglary, two years anc
nine months. Sentences were passed Sat
urday last by Judge TempletOn.
Bismarck has new law firm and one
that promises to become prominent an(
K. Long have formed co-partnership ant
will occupy the two spacious and conven
lent Office rooms in the First National banl
! block. one OF which is now occupied BY
{ MIR. HOllembaek Mr.. Long has purchased
the Hughes library and this, together witt
the Ho!lembaek collection, gives the firm |;
magnificent equipment Of codes and au
, thOrities. The firm will enter into busi
ness on January lst. Success to Hollem
back & Long.
1t is the consensus of opinion among tn,
t business men and citizens generally tina
| the wheat question which has attracted s.
: much attention of late should be promptl.
l settled by quiet business action so tha
justice may win without the humiliation o
; being associated with the demagogue. a
loud howl does not raise the price o
wheat. A little well directed effort in the
, right direction will bring about satisfac
tory adjustment. When this is accom-
,, noise to inform the farmers of the sur
rounding country that Bismarck is a goot
market.
Professor Robidou has either been slight