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Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-02-03
Lynch Law.


PLYMOUTH, N. G.. Jan. 28.-Lynch law
ran riot here Thursday night and yester.
day morning the people were Mortified to
find that three negro prisoners had been
taken from the county Jail by masked
men, conveyed to the woods on the out
skirts of town, tied to trees and then shot
to death. Their bodies were found in the
position in which the lynchers left them,
securely bound to the trees and riddled
with bullets. The three men were Jack
Blount, Matthew Blount and Patterson
Spruitt, charged with the murder of Jack
Dawson on last New Years day. The taller
had to be Overpowered before the men
were taken away. No attention was paid
to the Outcries of the men except that they
wOulk be given moment to pray.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-02-03
The Farmers' Alliance.

CHICAGO, Jan. The president Of the
Dakota Farmers Alliance is in the city
making contracts for the ensuing year.
He says the alliance now has 10000 mem
bers and is in very prosperous condition.
He is encouraged to believe from the con-
tracts already placed that the alliance will
fare even better this year than the past,
when It was estimated that the farmers in
about $1,000 600 on their purchases.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-02-03
Mr.. Carlisle Improving.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-The improve
ment in Mr.. Carlisle's health still contin-
ues. This morning he and Mrs. Carlisle
and the speakers niece, Miss Queen, left
the city for Baltimore, where they will
probably be gone ten days or two weeks
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-02-03
A Serious Collision.

ST. PAUL, Feb. 2.-Huron, Oak, special
to the Pioneer Press: BY a collision be-
tween the Northwest pay engine and
q freight train engine at st. Marys to-day
Engineer FL. "a. Reed Of Waseca, Mimi,
was perhaps fatally injured. $5, @ 3S95 ID
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-02-03
The House.

The House.
In the house, after considerable debate, a
bill to prevent the transmission through
literature and requiring it to be trans
mitted as third class matter was passed
yeas 145, nays 116.
Mr.. Crisp of Georgia, chairman of the
committee on elections, called up the con-
tested election case of Lowry against
White from the twelfth Indiana district.
An arrangement was made that the dis
cussion should continue for eight hours,
but the republicans declined to accede to
the proposition that at the end of that time
the previous question should be considered
as ordered upon the resolutions reported
by the majority and minority of the COM
mittee. Mr.. Barry of Mississippi argued
in support of the majority resolution, de-
claring the seat vacant and Mr.. Cooper of
Ohio sustained the claims of the cOntestee,
saying that the honor of American citizen
ship could not be taken from man by the
negligence of clerk who failed to per-
form merely clerical duty. The mat
ter then went over until tomorrow.
Mr.. Grain of Texas, from the committee
on presidential elections, reported a joint
resolution proposing constitutional
amendment providing that congress shall
hold it's annual meetings on the first Mon
day in January.
Mr.. Ford of Michigan introduced bill
for the organization of the territory of
Alaska. Adjourned.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-02-03
TIE PACIFIC ROADS.

A PROPOSITION TO HOLD THEIR LANDS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The house COM
mittee OH public lands considered the bill
to withhold patents to all the unpatented
lands of the Pacific roads until they make
proper adjustment of the governments
claims against the roads. The expression
of opinion was unanimous in favor of the
passage Of a bill that shall carry out this
plan to the fullest extent possible under
the law
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-02-03
WAR ON WARD.
A Rumor that the Auditor is to Lose His
Official Head

Official Head.
ST. PAUL, Feb. 1.-Sioux Falls, Oak,
special to the Pioneer Press: Governor
Church, Railroad Commissioner Boynton,
w. Sheafe, register of Watertown land
Office, and Maj. M. 81. Rowley, register Of
the Mitchell land office, are in close com
munication. it is whispered for the purpose
Of making Territorial Auditor Ward re-
sign, after which Inman will be appointed
to fill the vacancy. The reason for this is
declared to be Wards circular ordering
property. The companies have appealed
directly to President Cleveland on this and
it is stated that he has requested that Ward
resign,
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-02-03
CAPITAL CHAT.
THE BATTLE FLAGS.

N THE BATTLE FLAGS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-The reply of the
war department to Boutelle's flag resolu-
tion is completed. 1t says that flags have
been returned in greater or les number by
nearly every administration since the war
and that the boxing up of flags by the war
department was not violation of the law,
as the law requiring flags to be kept on ex-
hibition applies only to the navy depart
ment.
THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE.
Senator ingalls, has announced the ap-
pointment of the following special COM
mittee OH the Pacific railroad funding bills
and the presidents message and commits
sion reports: Messrs. Frye, Dawes, His
cock, Davis, Morgan, Butler and Hearst.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-02-03

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 2.-Charles Hoag,
who gave to the city the name of Minne-
apolis, died to-day at his home, 255S AL
drich avenue, of water of the heart, in his
80th year. He was one of the earliest pio-
neerS.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-02-03
The House.

The morning hour having expired, the
house proceeded in accordance with pre-
vious orders to the consideration of the re-
port Of the committee on commerce rela-
tive to the proposed investigation of
THE READING STRIKE.
Mr.. Clardy of Missouri, chairman of the
committee on commerce, said that after a
careful examination of the matter the
majority of the committee had been salts
fed that the original resolution offered by
Mr.. Anderson of Kansas for congress
ional inquiry ought not to be adopted.
There had been no testimony before the
committee showing that interstate traffic
had been interfered with on the Reading
road week or an hour with the exception
of brief interruption at Port Richmond
on account of the refusal of the men to
obey the lawful orders Of the superinten-
dent. Mr.. Raynor of Maryland did not
believe in half way measures on this sub
iect. When monopolies combined to drive
the ranks Of labor to the starvation point,
that labor had an equal right by every
natural law of Justice to combine and
strike for living wages. The Reading road
had broken and violated solemn COM
pact it had made with its employees, and
now it commanded them to surrender
under threat Of proclaiming to the Amer
ican people that this great tributary of
commerce should be closed and that not a
ton of traffic should be freighted over its
road. Should this be done? he, for one,
said never. Congress had power beyond
that which belonged to the interstate
commerce commission to bring this great
monopoly to terms.
Mr.. O'Neill of Pennsyl sylvania-"D Does the
gentleman know that any of these corpora
tions are seeking to prevent this investi-
gation?'
Mr.. Rayner-.Ye Yes, sir; we have the evil
dence here of $1,000 starving men turned
out in the dead Of winter with dependent
families Applause
asked whether you know that the Reading
railroad company and the Philadelphia
vent this investigation. say for one they
n Mr.. Rayner-ss -ssThen why not allow the
INVESTIGATION? Why not adopt the resolu-
Nj. 0'Neill-4We will adopt it.p zap
Mr. Rayner-aIf you will am done.''
[Loud and long continued calls of "vote." y
Various propositions were finally con-
solidated intoI the following resolution,
which was adopted without division:
Resolved, That special committee Of
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FRIDAY. FEB 3, 1888.

had presented no affirmative tariff PROPOSE
tion during the ten years that that party
had a majority in the house. The motion
to refer the presidents message then went
over without action.
Mr.. Stewart addressed the senate briefly
in support of the educational bill and after
an executive session the senate adjourned
until Monday.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-02-03
The House Decides to Investigate the
Great Reading Railroad and
Coal Mine Strike.
The Propriety of Such Action Sharply
Discussed by Representatives
Raynor and O'Neil.
Division and Admission ot Dakota
Argued Before the House Com
mittee on Territories.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
The Senate


WASHINGTON, Feb. LIN the senate Mr..
Coke presented a memorial signed by mer-
camille men of Elpaso, Tex, asking that a
reciprocity treaty be entered into with
Mexico in order to prevent smuggling.
Mr.. Frye, from the committee on foreign
relations, reported back adversely the bill
to facilitate the settlement and the devel-
opment of the resources of Alaska and to
open an overland route between the
United States, Asiatic Russia and Japan.
Indefinitely postponed.
The senate then took up the resolution
offered yesterday by Mr.. Call instructing
the judiciary committee to report the leg
islation necessary to prevent the United
States courts managing railroads through
receivers from depeiving creditors of their
liens through receivers certificates, and
was addressed by Mr.. Call. He declared
it to be a disgraceful state of the law and q
disgraceful execution of it by the interior
department which permitted citizens of
the United States to be deprived Of their
homes on the public lands on false preten-
ses. No action was taken on the resolu-
tiOn.
Mr.. Riddleberger made an unsuccessful
attempt to get action on his resolution to
change the rule so as to have the pending
treaty with Great Britain considered in
open session. Ee incidentally remarked
concerning the Blair educational bill that
if it were taken up now the senate would
be entertained with the views of school
marms," and he was as much opposed to
letting 'school marms' instruct the senate
about that bill as he was to letting Brit
ish commissioner instruct it about the
The Blair educational bill was taken up
and Mr.. Pugh spoke in its favor. AT the
conclusion of his address the senate went
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-02-03
G. P. TO BISMARCK.
The Combination of the $500" Road,
Minneapolis & Pacific
and the
Aberdeen l. Bismarck With the Great
Canadian Pacific a Mighty
Trunk Line.
Great for Dakota.

There is more truth in this report aud
summary from the Jamestown Alert than
the doubling Thomases will be inclined to
believe:
A matter now publicly discussed in the
st. Paul and Minneapolis newspapers is
the possible combination of the Canadian
Pacific, the Minneapolis, Sault Ste Marie
& Atlantic, the Minneapolis & Pacific and
the Aberdeen, Bismarck & Northwestern
railroad companies to form continuous
line from the wheat and coal fields of Da-
kota to the seaboard at Montreal, Boston
and Portland. For months past railroad
men who have occasionally visited James
town have intimated to people here that
startling railway combination was ru-
mored among the Offices in the twin cities.
The gentlemen themselves probably knew
little or nothing about the details, or if
true, what roads were included in the COM
blne and what sections of the northwest
the consolidation would most effect. At
any rate the rum0r is now something more
than rumOr; it is theme of general cur
rency and has become prevailing belief
among those who look ahead for the fu-
ture. Alta glance it will be seen how so
powerful a combination would be created
to secure business and to open up new
territory in Dakota by the above arrang3
ment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-27
FEUVANNA.
Gordon and Craig In Jetns Discus

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
FLUyANSA COURTHOUSE,
September Is, 1888.
Yesterday. County Court-day, the at
tention of the people was chiefly oceu-
pied with q joint discussion between
Colonel W. Z. Craig, on the side of the
Republicans. and Hon. J. i. Gordon,
the Youthful State senator from Abe
marie. on the part of the Democrats.
Colonel Craig made the usual Republi-
can speech, the most prominent features
of which were attempts to show that the
Democratic party WAS responsible for
the pon-passsge OF the Blair bill, the re-
tention of the interDal-reyenue tax, and
for the prevalence Of hard times.
Mr.. Gordon triumphantly demon
strated precisely the reverse OF these
propositions and got in some "squelch-
ers . on Harrisons record, which, inter
spersed as they were by peals OF impas-
stoned oratory and side-spitting anec-
dotcs. elected hearty applause from the
whites seven eightns of whom are zeal
ous Cleveland men. General Harrison 9
charge made in a late speech in the
North that the southerners during the
war treated Mon prisoners like ssyages
was commented on by BIZ. Gordon with
merited severity. and Was cited rs an il
lustration Of that sectional prejudice
which Disqualified the General for being
President Of the whole country.
Bach speaker presented the tariff
views of bis party, and each one was
Justify applauded by his respective
political endorsers.
The hardest lick given Craig by Cor
don vas administered whilst refuting
the charge that the Democratic party
was opposed to the removal OF the in
ternal-revenue tax. During the twenty
four years the Republicans had control
Of the legislative and executive depart
meuts of the Government their leaders,
who are now outherodIng Herod for the
abolition Of the tax, were perfectly salts
fed with its existence, aud that, too, Tor
reasons familiar to Colonel Craig, as he
had himself been an internal-rcvcnue
collector. That was a fatal stab, and
Gordon held the field.
On the tn Of October the Democrats
will have q grand rally and barbecue at
the Point Of Fork. and distinguished
speakers will be invited to discuss the
issues Of the canvass.
1 note the arrival by the mornings
train at Columbia Of Messrs Eeayes and
Craig, OF Philadelphia, the president
and treasurer of the Hughes Gold
Mining Company, whose superintend-
ent. Mr. partz, is meeting encouraging
success in the mining venture.
Mr.. Frank j. Duke. the veteran
affache Of the Richmond, Fredericks-
burg and Potomac Railroad Company
will return to Rjcfnond tomorrow,
after short visit to friends in tins
comfy. ZP.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-27
THE CANVASS.
A GRAND pEuocRhTIc RALLY IN CuK-
gERlAND COUNTY.
Telling Speeches from Colonel Benjamin
James. Hon. Il D. Flood, and Dis
trict Victor Poore.
,c....,,o,,.nco =, Tho RIcbmond Dispatch. !

Correspondence Of tho Richmond Dispatch.l
CuuyHLAyp COUNTY, Sept %, 1888.
A grand Democratic rally took place
at Cumberland Courthouse yesterday
(court-day).
The speakers were Colonel Benjamin
James. Hon. II. ID. Flood, and Colonel
r. y. Poore, elector for the Tenth dis
trict.
Colonel Samuel f. Coleman intro.
duced tho gentlemen in strong and
telling speech.
Colonel Jamcs's speech was calm,
clear. aud forcible. He was listened to
with great attention.
Hon. II. d. Flood made a beautiful
and argumenistiye speech. he is brlm-
ful Of fan, and bis thrusis ELECTED the
heartiest laughter and applause.
The speech of Colonel X. b. Poore,
the Democratic elector. was overwbelm-
ing. He spoke in scathing terms OF the
enormuos tax the Republican party had
put upon the people. His effort was a
very fine one. 1t dealt with stern facts,
which he presented in such n manner as
to appeal TO the reason of men, and was
frequently app!auded. Bis speech pro-
duced magnificent impression.
Harry Tucker, the Democratic candl-
date for Congress, will address the peo-
pie of this county at Gainesville Sep
tember 2Cth, Courthouse September
9th, and FArmville September 18th.
DEMOCRAT.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-27
India and Th1bet.

The news that the British column
which defeated the Thibetans at JelhphA
pass is advancing into Thibetan territory
was to have been expected. Everything
points to the fact that that WAS a part of
the original programme, and that the
ultimate object Of the " chsstisirg ex-
petition was the accomplishment
OF what was relinquished by the en-
forced abandonment OF the MAcAULAY
expedition-viz, the opening up OF the
trade OF Thibet 70 British India and the
spread of British influence in the former
country. But even had not invasion
been part of the original plan events
have recently taken place that would
seem to render it necessary that tho
Indian Government bring the Thi-
betans to terms and make British
power felt among the subjects
of the LamaS The opening OF
the Trans-C Caspian railroad to Samar-
cand its probable further extension
eastward, and the organization of Rus
sian expedition to penetrate Thibet, de-
mand q counter move on the part
of England. The result OF the
last Burmese war largely ex-
tended the frontier line between
England's eastern possessions and
Thibet, and it is easy 20 understand that
Russian ascendancy in Thibet would,
together with Russian proximity to Herat
and Cabool, prove a serious menace to
India. Russia would then, in truth, be
upon the Indian border, and that, too,
at some points where her emissaries
would have a most favorable field for
work. However, the British have the
advantage in the race for Thibet, both
in the matter OF moving troops and in the
fact that the Chinese, to whose govern
ment Thibet is tributary, recognize
that they have much more TO fear from
Russia than from England.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-27

We have elsewhere quoted from his let
ter; but we viii furnish another speci-
men Of it. he mys:
"Hince bis defeat at Chicago the
State chairman Of Virginia has devoted
hts time and attention 70 frightening
Republicans, and apparently has taken
more interest In having his followers OF
Republican meetings and conventions
adopt his resolutions reading the known
supporters OF Harrison and Morton out
of the party than in Republican
unity and success. Not satisfied with
the adoption OF the injurious policy IN
the party's management, he has raised
the color liue in this district, where the
colored Republicans outnumber the
white about seventeen to one, against
Professor Langston, who has been nomi-
mated for Congress by convention rep
resenting, believe, the fervent hope
and earnest desire OF at least 30 per cent.
OF the Republican voters OF the district.
A natural inference from Mr.. Coop
IoE's letter to BRADY is that the National
Republican Committee will give MALONE
no assistance in his war upon LANGsToS.
We do not take sides as between LANG
sroN and MALONE. We are for NENABLE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-27

NIRGINIA-AT RULES HELn -
' TIE CLERKS OPsiCE Oh rhE t.k
COURT FOX 1HR COUNTY or MA hfN
on MONDAY Tux ~ DAY or sti11to
lS-S:
james X. Taylor. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. f.a.-i
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-27
RLAND COUNTY.
ID. n. Peircc. EsQ., ana senator y. w.
Williams speah.

" tf41t4IH Spun
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatchl
BLAND COURTHOUSE, Va,
September -, 1883.
To day being the day Tor the regular
fall term Of our Circuit Court quite a
number of our people were on hand, but
owing to the illness Of Judge Brown be
was unable TO get here, and Mr. y. s.
Pcirce, of Wythe, having been pre-
viously advertised to speak here
the day was almost consumed IN
sueech-making. Statc-Senator 5. W.
Williams in a brief but forcible way out
lined the Issue now being discussed in
the canvass, and introduced Dir. Peiree,
who think made the finest speech /
have ever heard on the tariff. He spoke
for two hours TO an attentive audience,
and gave a history of the tariff legisla-
ton from the DAYS of Washington down,
showing its effect upon the coun-
try and its industries, and in
iorcible and eloquent man
uer appealed to the people to stand
10y Democracy and Cleveland, and to dis
card the trickery and corruption Of
Ilete. cOFpOIdiioh-' anu HlDhS1 iluB0'
His speech vas complimented by num-
Der OF our most prominent Republicans,
and viii certainly give us good "send-
oil in Bland. / heard one old farmer
who has been voting with the Repubh-
cans say to another: Well, sir. if We
don't get somebody here to butt of agin
that speech, and that soon. we are gone. "
] think We will carry the Southwest and
elect Buchanan. Senator Williams and
Mr.. PIERCE left for Tazewell TO- day,
where they Will speak tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-27
len that he oould not have raised his
Th;r5- Marty Renublican sldo-show agnin.

len that he oould not have raised his
Third party RopubliSn side-show ags ,il !.
The county canvass has begun. The
Republicans are making but lIstie or no
omen demonstration but are working
quietly, all Of which is well known to
the Democratic managers aud IS being
headed Of. Already several Independ-
ents have Withdrawn and the Democrats
are very confident OF ut least thousand
majority in the county.
Heys comes from Asheville that the
reason Richmond Pearson has affiliated
with the Republicans is because he has
been promised the United States senator
ship should that party carry the Legs
lature.
The canvass is hot there now, but
Hon. Thomas Johnson, who has just re-
turned from home, says his district Is
safe to return him to Congress.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-27
A Scath1ng Speech.

We gave a few DAYS ago q specimen of
the speech which Hon. PATRICK A. Coll
Inns, of Boston, made in New York city
last week at the mass-meeting held to
ratily the nominations Of the Democratic
party for State officers. Here is another
his description of the conduct of the Re
publican leaders after the war between
the States had ended. We quote
"They declined to contiscate directly
individual estates, but they plundered
the whole southern region they refused
to hang a single rebel, but they cruoihed
the States. Drunk with power, made
possible to them by the trusting patri-
otsm OF the whole people OF the North
in the blaze OF the civil war, they wasted
and stole, and stole and wasted, until it
seemed as if there was nothing else left,
and then they stole the presidency OF
the United States This darkest blot
upon or national history makes scarlet
the cheek of even the common male
factor to contemplate, and will never he
forgotten or forgiven while honest men
have memories @ conscience lives in hui
man breasts.
Isn't it passing strange that any
southern man should be in alliance with
these enemies of his section
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-27
Tho western Unioa Telegraph comP.ar

Asss Kent ooaInfs-STssiing
We COMMAND you that yog suinnsen
Western Union Telegraph CoMpony ioaa
your bailiYlck, - appear a ihl clers a4A
our said Circuit Court luF our sali o"d-.f' Do
rules % be hol len fof our rs.I cOHft GA 70 '
Monday la October, itso. a. answer .h-ir
Taylor Tor pioa 81 trespsss OF Toe car ii
ages i've hundred dol.aEs. Aad have iA b
thoro this NriI ~
Witness, ]. \ Harris. clerk OF cur 81 ilr-
cult Court. a the Courthouse its - -af
September, isS. aud IN the lisa ycar '' TO
Commonwealth. .,..yrs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-27

In making a speech as he took the
chair at the dinner TO Chief-Justice Full
LER in Chicago a few days ago, Judge
DBUMMoSD, referring to the charge that
the new Chief Justice was not widely
known, said that he thought he was
that certainly he was well known id
Chicago, which had a population double
that of Vermont. Great applause fol-
lowed. Why? Let Senator EDMUSDs
answer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-27

The New York World reports that
upon application at Republican head
quarters in that city certain Brooklynites
were plainly told that the sum of money
they asked for (S25, 1000 could be used
to better advantage in Indiana aud Ohio
than in Brooklyn, which we take to he
a confession that New York is safe for
CLEVELAND.
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