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The Springdale news., 1888-11-02
T. F. BAYARD.
sullivan is "rhe Only Champion"

NEW YORK, Oct. 30-In a letter to the editor of the Illustrated Ners, John l.. Sullivan says he is only the champion, and hopes to be prepared at an early day to defend the title against all corners. Kil- rain, he says, will have the first chance and if they meet he has no fear of the re- suit.
The Springdale news., 1888-11-02

THE Berlin National Zei'apg says that Emperor William left the municipal del- egation coidly, that the annual presenta- ton was omitted, and tha5 the Emperor did dnot shake hands with the mayor.
 IN convention, on the 2Sth. twenty -one Boston women nominated Miss Alice D. Stockton, of Wheaton, as candidate of the Equal Rights party for Governor of Massachusetts.
 MRS. JAMES G. BLAINE, JR who iS ly- ing i'll at the New York Hote! New York City. was reported improved on the 29.h.
 LEE YG Doc, a distinguished Black Flag General who fought against the French in Tonquu, and died in New York. on the 18th, was buried on the % h with Chinese ceremonies.
 NATHANIEL WATTS, an "O!d Defender" one of the gallant little band of patriots who, on September Ii. 1S1i, rspulsed the British attack upon Baltimore, died on the 2Stb, aged ninety three years. James c. Morford is now the sole survivor of the defenders of 1Sl4.
 OWING to a failure to provide sufficie mt polling places in New York City it is said that between D 00) and g, 0o0 voters will be disfranchised, as it will be i'm . possible for the number registered to cast their ballots between the prescribed hours of 6 a. fI and D. m.
 A HEIDELBERG Germany dispatch of the 2sth said that Mir James c. Flood was improving.
 QUEEN NATALIE of Servia de clfned to receive the document notifying her of the divorce obtained by her husband.
 IT is a great mistake, says Minister Lothrop, to imagine that the people of Russia live under perpetual restraint or that they are in constant danger Of arrest and inlprisoument fo. faneied offanses.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-10-05

proportion as laborers are well-fed; and
he shows how enormously the per capita
consumption of food has increased since
1870. In review of the forces that have
thus helped us forward so rapidly, he
places the general preservation of the
quality of our money Che quantity, he
holds, will always take care of itself if
the quality be seen toy, and the progress
of invention. Mr.. Atkinson shows that
we are the best fed and best clothed peo-
pie on the globe. He says:
If we take as starting point the year 1870
conflict had become finally absorbed in the
pursuits OF peace, we find that while the
population increased from 1870 to 1887 only
IS per cent, the product of hay, which is
synonymous with meat and the products
of the dairy, increased 70 to 80 per cent;
the product of grain increased IS per cent;
tile product of cotton increased liz per
cent; the consumption of wool, domestic
and foreign, nearly 100 per cent; the pro-
duct OF pig iron 285 per cent; the construc-
ton of railways 223 per cent: and so on in
varying proportions, all in excess of pop
ulation, with regard to all the necessities
and comforts of life. 1t follows of neces-
sity that since there has been no accumula
ton of stock, and since all that has been
produced or imported in exchange for the
export of domestic products has been con-
sumed, the general consumption of the
mass of the people must have been greater,
more adequate and more satisfactory than
ever before
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-10-05

The Chicago News, as an impartial
observer of events, looks upon the atti-
tude of the Hill democrats and the Cleve-
land democrats towards each other as
advantageous to the republicans in New
York, and hopes before another presi-
dental year to see the empire state de-
prived of its harmful supremacy in ma
tional elections. The enormous growth
of the west and the admission into the
union of Dakota and other territories it
is believed will produce that result. The
News is not alone in its hope, for it will
be a bright day in national politics when
New York, with it's immense machinery
for producing partisan results, ceases to
be looked upon as the one indispensable
state to party success. A victory Sc
cured without the vote of New York by
either party would add 'laurels to the VIC
tor. The republicans, however, will not
object to taking the state this year and
give the two democratic factions a rest
from official responsibility and time to
settle their little difficulties.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-10-05

"JUDeE GRAY "our WHIP and "our
Bert" will cut just about as much of a
figure with their in Independent ticket this
fall as they did in the recent primaries
to select delegates to to-day's convention,
viz: A figure 9 with it's tail cut off. The
republican party never was more united
than now and victory-local and national
never more certain than on the 9Th day
of next November. Nothing is to be
gained by deserting the republican ranks
this fall. Let all personal prejudices be
buried beyond resurrection. And as for
the so-called Independent ticket-the il
legitimate offspring Of that august trim
ity-"our judge ''our Will" and "our
Bert" 1T were better to fool with buzz.
saw than for republicans who profess
loyalty to be caught flirting with the
g1ddy thing.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-10-05

PRAIRIE fires are raging all over Da.
kota, and with disastrous results. Per-
haps prairie fires cannot be done away
with, but certainly great losses can be
avoided if the farmers display ordinary
common sense. A trip through Burleigh
county probably reveals the average con-
dition of the territory. Houses, barnes
and gransries are left unprotected by
fire breaks. Stacks of grain and farm
machinery are left with a furrow of
plowed ground around them to keep the
raging prairie fires away, and even tree
claims are left who'll, to the mercy of
the fames-in some instances resulting
in the destruction of thousands of trees
that represent years of toll and growth.
Such downright shiftlessness on the part
of the farmers works positive injury to
the country. Will farmers never learn
by experience the value of caution?
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-10-05

The republican county convention to
elect eight delegates to the Legislative
convention at Mandan October 18th
meets at the court house to-day at
o'clock. So far as has been heard from
every precinct of the twenty -four in the
county has elected delegates favorable to
the endorsement of Hon. Alexander
Hughes for the council from this district.
This is as it should be. Mr.. Hughes
represented this district we'll in the last
legislature, and Burleigh county and the
Missouri slope makes no mistake in
again returning Mr.. Hughes to the posi-
ton he so honorably filed two years ago.
The nominations made thus far by the
republicans in other districts indicate
that the next council will be filled by
able men-experienced legislators and
shrewd politicians. 1t is important that
this district be represented by a man
whose tact and experience fits him for the
position. Such a man is Alexander
Hughes. At the recent territorial con-
vention, in previous territorial conven-
tions and in previous legislatures General
Hughes has been power. He has warm
friends throughout the territory and a
few bitter personal enemies. His friends
most admire him for the enemies he has
made. General Hughes is all right.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-10-05

IT is understood that the senate tariff
bill, which the senate subcommittee of
the senate finance committee will shortly
report to the full committee, will reduce
the revenue about SSOOO0,0OO, or fully as
much as the Mills bill; that instead of 13
per cent, as provided by the Mills bill,
it will reduce the tariff on sugar so per
cent; that the duty ON rice is reduced so
per cent; Manila, jute and sisal grass
are put on the free list; that the tariff on
one grade of fine wool has been raised. 1
cent pound and that the internal rev.
enue tax on tobacco has been abolished,
while alcohol used in the arts has been
placed on the free list.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-10-05

HARRISON is making a record as a
presidential speech maker that will chal-
lenge comparison with the famous Gar
field series in 1880 and the Blaine ad-
dresses in 1884. He made a papable hit
in his speech on the surplus and its dis
position, and he made thousand votes
in his presentation of the direct tax is.
sue in congress. Indiana is entitled to
one million dollars and the passage of
the house bill defeated by southern fill
busterers) would have returned that
amount to the state treasury. Twenty
millions were raised during a crisis of
the rebellion. The republican party
would have diminished the surplus that
much but the brigadiers would not con-
sent. Harrison springs the issue at this
time and sends it home to every voter in
Indiana and New York.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-10-05

In justice to Colonel Little it should
understood that the fight between him.
self and General Hughes for the endorse.
ment of Burleigh county for the council
has been friendly one, and that the
overwhelming victory of the Hughes
forces at Wednesdays primaries simply
illustrates that the majority believe that
General Hughes ripe experience in leg
islative matters best fits him for the place.
1t was not question of citizenship, be.
cause both are popular. However, Col
onel Little's warmest friends did not
hesitate to choose between the two for
this particular position. The colonel
understood this-especially during the
last few days of the fght-and as result
he made no effort whatever to carry either
the Second, Third or Fourth wards.
Colonel Little is good republican and
reiterates the statement made by him
three weeks ago-that he will abide
by the decision of Burleigh county.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-10-05

The Injunction of the Northern Pacific
was duly applied to the county treasurer
on Friday. It restrains him for selling
the Northern Pacific lands on Monday,
on which there is due $4,000. It is good
until October 31st, when it will be argued
before Judge Rose at Steele. The strong
point in the complaint is that the lands
under the territorial law are free from
taxation. A major fraction of the North
ern Pacifc's land in this county was un-
surveyed when these assessments were
made.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-10-05

throughout the United States. Republi-
can confidence is one strong indication,
and democratic growing is another;
that confidence is universal and that
growing is not less extensive. In Indi-
ana Harrison is sufficient to account for
a change of the majority of 1884. In
New York Cleveland's mistakes alone
are sufficient to overcome many times
the little minority that defeated Blaine
in 1884. The tariff issue, as there ap-
piled, is enough to determine the out
come. The dissatisfied office seekers are
sufficient to down the "Man of Destiny" !"
Hills ambition is great enough to end
the mugwump's old favorite and Tam
many's enemy.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-10-05

YESTERDAYS republican convention
was harmonious and in the selection of
delegates to the Legislative convention
every interest was consulted, and SO far
as can be learned every faction rec
ognized. Let us hear no more about fac
tions. The republican party is now fully
organized and prejudices heretofore
existing ought to be relegated to the rear.
OF course, there are individuals who can
not or will not "smoke the pipe of peace y
but the TRIBUNE believes that election
day will find the greater portion of this
class squarely in the harness for party
s11ccesa
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-10-05

In substance the result of the confer
ence with tina Northern Pacific people
and the county commissioners is that
the Northern Pacific agrees to pay, be-
fore the 31st day of October, into the
territorial treasury, taxes under the gross
earnings system for the years 1861
amounting to about $1O3,OOO-and the
counties to this agreement agree to strike
from the assessment rolls all taxes on
lands levied for the year 1887 and prior
years.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-10-05
BISMARCK IN BRIEF.

Wild geese are beginning to arrive from
the north on their annual southern jour-
ney.
The county commissioners were in ses.
sion Monday-the regular quarterly
meeting.
F. ]. Cali of this city lost tSS8, 500 in wheat
last weekly not investing 800 when
he passed through Chicago last week.
A boy arrived in the household of W.
81. Winchester Wednesday and the father
is doing as we'll as could be expected under
the circumstances.
The insurance Office of LeavenwOrth &,
Perkins moved Tuesday from the First
National bank block to the TRIBUNE
building, ground floor.
The county and city treasurers began
their annual sale OF lands and lots for de-
linquent taxes Monday. 1t is significant
that the taxes have been paid up closer
this year than in any previous year.
The cause OF the delay of the fast Pacific
express Monday was slight wreck near
Eldridge. The passenger ran into therear of
freight, demolishing two or three freight
cars and breaking the arm OF the engineer.
No other causalties.
The correspondent of the Minneapolis
when he states that ssthe land office was
opened at Bismarck but not until October
1876" The Bismarck land Office opened
for business October II, 1874. History
makers should be accurate
Farmer Wentz brought in half-dozen
potatoes Monday that beat anything thus
far received. They were of the Early Rose
variety and to give their weight would
cause eastern readers to doubt the varacity
OF the TRIBUNE. The TRIBUNE offers one
years subscription for the half-dozen pota
toes weighing the most brought in before
November 1st.
Extensive prairie fires are raging north
and other property have been reported.
Considering the almost defenseless condi-
tion of grain in the stack and farm build
ings.-few farmers having taken the pre-
caution to establish fire breaks-it seems
almost phenomenal that more casualties
have not occurred.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-10-05
DOUBTFUL NEW YORK.

Even the Chicago Times admits it and
the independent Chicago News sees it.
Both of these great papers have made a
canvass of the state and find the demo-
Gratis in bad shape. In Buffalo and
the whole country west of the Cayuga
bridge, historical political mark in the
Empire state, there is great sulk as far
as Cleveland is concerned. In New
York City there are Hill democrats and
anti-Hill democrats and Cleveland dem
ocrats working against Hill by separate
and distinct machinery, and Hill demo-
Gratis threatening fatal revenge if the
president does not call off the dogs he
don't own. The Brooklyn Eagle and
New York World, famous for their de-
mocracy, are fighting Hill, and ex-Mayor
Grace, supporting Cleveland, heads the
organized bolt against Hill. The mug
wump press, Post, Times and Harper's
Weekly, is fighting Hill as Luther fought
the devil. West of Cayuga bridge Cleve-
land stock is below par, and on Manhat-
tan Island it is in danger of raid from
Tammany that would wipe it from the
face of the earth. In self defense the
Hill men must do something. The Cleve-
land democrats and mugwumps are maxi
ing an organized fight on Hill. To them
Hill is spelt with an e. This warfare
from the friends of the president must
be met by back-fire or Hill is lost. In
his fate rests the life of the real demo-
crat. Hill is democrat in sentiment
and practice. He is one of the boys. In
his success there is life. In his failure
death Hill knows if he fails this time
his career is ended. If he succeeds and
Cleveland fails, he is made. He will be
the nominee of his party in 1892. If he
succeeds the spoilsmen, the rank and
file succeeds. If he fails they fail. If
Cleveland succeeds they are left. The
alternative will be Hill or Cleveland.
With that alternative fixed, New York is
not doubtful. It is sure republican and
Harrison and Morton the winners.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-10-05

The fercy Bicrly Of Grand Forks has
formally accepted the nomination of the
late convention and put himself on the
track until the polls close on the last
day, November sixth. He is ready to
meet in public debate any man of any
party or any faction and use him up on
territorial issues. Democrats, who
know him, say he is warhorse on the
stump. He will speak in Bismarck dur
ing the canvass-to his permanent
chairman
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-10-05
THE Eddy county New Era strikes it

The Eddy county New Era strikes it
very pat when it says:
.Motfet. of Bismarck, ftting!y carries out
his record made at WatertOWn by urging
an independent republican ticket. What
did he go into the WatertoWn convention
for, if he did not intend to remain with
the party?
That is the kind of hair-pin Moffet
is. He wouldn't join the republican
club giving as reason that che didn't
know what he was-democrat or republic
can" yet man who processes to be'a
dyed-in-the-wool republican gave him
his proxy to appear in territorial repub-
lican convention. He comes back from
that gathering and instead of support
ing the straight republican county ticket
goes bushwhacking around the county
with cranks and kickers, ,and finally brings
forth an independent ticket, made up
partially from the republican ticket, par
TALLY from the democratic ticket and par
TALLY from the army of sore-heads and
disappointed Office seekers on the outside.
1t is an illigitimate ticket-just such an
offspring as might be expected from such
hybred procreators as "Judge Gray"
':our Bert" and tour WILL" It will not
be recognized by honest, loyal republi-
cans; will be spurned by decent dem
ocrats and will cut no more figure in the
campaign than the breath of gnat
against north wind. The republicans
have nominated a good ticket and will
stand by it, Every man on the ticket is
pledged to do his duty. They repudiate
his "holier than thou assumption on
the part of the cranks who engineered
the getting up of this 'alf and 'alf ticket.
It would be suicidal to do otherwise.
Republican success this fall means some
thing and can be had only by burying
past differences and presenting a solid
front. Away with personalities and petty
spites. Let us see what the republican
vote of this county is. Let the party
rather than men be held responsible for
the government. Away with the cry of
rings; let us stop this hollow warfare
and all pull together for the upbuilding
of Bismarck and Burleigh county. Party
lines have been drawn-let's stand by
them. If the republicans are successful
this fall and their promises Of a wise,
just and economical administration are
not carried out, then let the party suffer
the penalty in the next campaign.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-10-05

CHAIRMAN BR1cE of the national demo-
cratic committee tells correspondent of
the Cincinnati Enquirer that he believes
just as Cleveland does and is free
trader, whereupon the New York World
scores him and says editorially that
"Brice talks entirely too much for polit-
ical leader" and that che should know
that the sneaking enemies of the demo-
cratic party are setting traps for him. .
just so and the same traps have been
set for the democratic party and it has
been caught. It cannot get out of the
slough of free tradeism, into which it
has been thrown by it's own leaders.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-10-05

The Northern Pacific land forfeiture
bill which passed the house Wednesday,
will, if it passes the senate and becomes
a law, forfeit all lands west of Bismarck.
But it is not likely the senate will be SO
swift to pass tie measure. The govern
ment will have done wise act if it will
reduce the price of its land in the land
grant limits from $3.50 to $1.25 an acre
the same as it now is outside the grant,
and let the Northern Pacific alone.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-10-05
PERSONAL.

Alex. Mckenzie and Alex. Hughes left
for st. Paul Monday morning.
Colonel Little was one of the eastbound
passengers on Mondays train.
Capt. w. S. Moorhouse left for St. Paul
on last Tuesdays fast express.
William Walton, wife and young daugh-
ter, have returned to Bismarck.
Rev. Caleb Ben-Ham returned; Wednes-
day from his trip to East Saginaw, Mich.
L. sselman, register OF deeds of Nc.
Lean county, arrived in the city Wednes-
day.
c. S. Smith and wife, Fort Wayne, Iud.,
are among the arrivals on Wednesdays
train.
Jack Little, who spent the summer at
Superior City, Wis, has returned to Bis
marck for the winter.
j. NJ. Brittin and wife OF Springfield, ILL.,,
spent Monday in the city, accompanied
by Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Brittin of Sterling.
Col. VIM. Thompson returned Monday
from his eastern visit. He speaks in the
highest praise of the Columbus reunion of
the G. A. r.
Secretary Quinn joined the railroad COM
mission at Sioux City Monday and left
for the Black Hills on a tour OF inspection
OF the Northwestern road.
Thad Grover left for Custer station.
Mont, to which point the headquarters
Of the depot quartermaster, heretofore at
Bismarck, have been moved.
o. Fl. Holt received a telegram Tuesday
announcing the serious illness of Mrs.
Holt, who is visiting Mrs. Secretary Nc
Cormack at Grand Forks. He left on the
first train.
E. Holland, the stock man and all around
operator and owner of the stock farm just
south of the city, will leave in day or
two for Walla Walla, Washington terri
tory, to operate during the winter. He
takes with him number of valuable stal-
lions.
Lieutenant's Sharpe's family moved over
to Ft. Lincoln ednesdayimorning. Lieu
tenant Sharpe was the late military pro-
fessor Of Wooster university, Ohio, and
ranks as one Of the best instructors in the
army. His assignment at Wooster was
extended one year beyond the usual term
OF three years because of his signal success.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-10-05

The New York correspondent of the
Chicago Times sums up the situation in
the state by saying it is doubtful. He
says: cleveland must come up from be-
yond the Harlan river at least 10000
votes ahead and dropping off as he en-
counters republican majorities in the
northern and central portions of the
state he must still have $4,000 to spare
when he reaches the historic Bayuga
bridge.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-10-05

PRESIDENT LoucKs of the Farmers
Alliance is fool enough to think that his
proposition to lend the government sur
plus to the farmers at or per cent.
will catch votes for Harden. The Dakota
granger is no fool and Louks will find it
out. He will also find some other bus
mess than the presidency of the Alliance
before he is year older.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-10-05

DUNSEn1 has accepted the challenge
of Judge Wilson (not the candidate for
governor as stated by the TRIBUNE yes
terday) to speak from the same platform
in the Winona district, Minnesota. It
will be fine contest. Dunnell is a
powerful speaker, one of the best in the
country, and Wilson is as able as Dun
nell, except in the manner of his speech.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-10-05

The republican legislative convention
in the Sioux Falls district finally har-
monized by endorsing G. A. Soderberg
for the council and II. H. Keith of Min
nehaha, E. w. Terrill of McCook and
Captain Logan of Hanson county for the
house. Soderberg, who was the Farmers
Alliance candidate, agrees to support
Matthews and the straight republican
ticket. Thus the compromise.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-10-05

A TYPOGRAPHICAL error in Fridays
TRIBUNE made it appear that wheat
would bring $1.50 bushel in this mar
ket. An even 81 was intended although
the scarcity of clean, plump, No. hard
wheat in the Red River valley justifes
the prediction that the Burleigh county
farmer who has something extra and is
able to hold it, can realize $1.5O for
it next spring-for seed.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-10-05

DELEGATES from Ward county to the
forthcoming legislative convention at
Mandan were elected as follows: DR..
Belyea, K. o. Sjaastad and Marshall Nc
Clure. It is understood that the Cotton
Burlington faction do not recognize the
actions of the Minot convention and will
have convention of their own. Ward
county ought to harmonize.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-10-05

CHAIRMAN RYAN of the democratic
committee says he will receive one-cent
subscriptions to the compaign office
holders included. Since Bierly has en-
tered the campaign as an independent
democratic candidate for delegate the
case of Harden is desperate. Even
Loucks can't help him. Crosse is a good
Offset for Loucks.