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The Dickinson press., 1889-01-26
REPUBLICAN SOLDIERS LEAGUE.
A New Political Organization Brought
to Life by Illinois Veterans.

A New Political Organization Brought
to Life by Illinois Veterans.
CHICAGO. Jan. 19.-A Tribune special
from Bloomington, Ills, says. \ num-
Der of leading Republican ex-soldiers,
members of the G. A. r and Union Vet
Gran union, have organized themselves
into Camp No. l of a new organization
to be known as the Republican Soldiers
League of the United States, and have
chosen Col. John Reed president. The
object of the organization is openly po-
litical. 1t is founded for the express
purpose of concentrating the political
power of the Republican soldiers of the
union. Organizers will be chosen at
once to introduce the order throughout
the state and the United States.
Democratic Veterans III Iowa.
CHICAGO, Jan. ia News special
from Fort Dodge, Iowa, says: The move
ment for the organization of a society of
Democratic veterans of the war is not
confined alone to Indiana. Active steps
are being taken for the organization of a
c;ampin this county, and 81 members of
the proposed organization have already
been obtained,
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-26

W. n. wASHBiES that had taken
possession OF the legislators. After be-
ing called to order at tho time set, the
speaker said that the pending motion
was to proceedt to the election OF a United
States senator. Mr.. Lane moved to de-
lay until the report of the investigating
committee could be heard. Another re-
cess was then taken until 1O:IO.
wASIiBrR:s ENUMERATED.
At twelve minutes before II o'clock
the report of the investigating commit
tee was handed to the speaker by the
chairman of the committee. 1t went
into detail on all the charges and proved
their falsity.
The house then adjourned until five
minutes before IL O'clock, when the two
houses were to meet to take a joint
ballot.
wASHBtRN SEvENTY-THKEE PLURALITY.
The joint ballot of the house and sen
ate for United States senator resulted, at
LOS p. IN. as follows: w. ID. Washburn,
lO1: Durant, 90: Start, .: Wilson. q:
Clapp, l.: Bowen, /; Judge Rca. 1.
Whole number of votes cast, III; neces-
sary to Il choice, IL.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-26
The Whitechapcl Fiend In Jumacia.

NEW York. Jan. PA special to the
Sun says that in Spanish Town, near
Kingston, Jamaica, three murders of
low women have been recently comitted-
In each case the victims had been multi.
ated as the were the Whitechapel women
and one of them had a card pinned to
her bearing the inscription of Jack the
Ripper" The murderer has cluded the
police 80 far. \ reign of terror exists
among the fallen women.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-26

iIf.. g !>~9 viii witness I'M i'm.
" F.'0 ...=H 10 this territory.
There Viii ne IL different class of i'm.
migrants coming from those whu
Inv l'i'h"r'" sought tn northwest.
ill"y Will not come to seek govern.
m"nt lnl. INT with money to invest
i'll improved farms and in business
enterprises. The pioneer DAYS are
over. Every year will bring more and
more capit II here. The future growth
and progress of the country is assured
Those who have waited for the ..gool
time coming" have good reason t.
take courage ut the glowing prospec,
before them. They have waited pa
tiently and they are sure of their re
w.rd.-Griund Forks Herald.
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Tuesday, Jan. ....
rnIVcu

U NClI.
Stimmel offered a bill to pay probate
judges and probate clerks on grade of
population.
Glaspcl introduced a bull to provide for
Il system of territorial accounts.
l'oindcNtcr introduced Il bill to provide
Tor a territorial board of health.
DolIard offered Il bill to relocate county
seats that are now located off from rail
roads. where buildings are not built of
brick OF stone.
Hughes introduced a bill to make hold
ers of unrecordcd convcyanccs bound by
DEGREES in foreclosure of liens: also max
ing removal or destruction of real or per-
sonal mortgaged property a misdemean-
or: also to allow the attorney general to
appoint an assistant at his own expense:
also to require nonresident and foreign
corporation plaintiffs to give security for
costs: also for the appointment of a
board of five trustees for each of the
public institutions of the territory.
The council bill requiring dentists to
file their diplomas with a register of
deeds before opening office passed.
The seed wheat bill occupied the floor
for two hours. and was sent to a COM
mittee to make it Ineligible.
Lowry wanted to go on record as
voting no on the seating of Walsh.
HOUSE.
The North Dakota constitutional CON
vention bill came up in committee of
the whole and was referred to Il COM
mittee consisting of all the members
from South Dakota.
Burnham's bill extending tax pay
menls, without penalty, until June /,
has passed the house.
The auditor reports that the compiled
laws cost $14, GG6.11.
The old soldiers want an investigation
of an alleged violation of the United
States statutes giving preference to old
soldiers for %clcrkships. etc.
Ryan introduced Il gross earnings bill
to tax railroads, telegraph and sleeping
car companies 4 per cent-onc-third goes
to the territory and two-thirds goes to
the counties.
Fletcher has offered n bill to tax tele-
phone companies 81 per mile on the first
wire. 10 cents on the second and 80 cents
ON each additional Wire.
The auditors report closes by saying
that the receipts this year from all
sources will not exceed $3.50, 900 and the
disbursements will not be less than $780,
600, and that the present limit of 3 mills
taxation is too low.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-26

WE have received copy of the re-
port of the territorial treasurer for
the year lSS1-sS. The report shows
the territory to lie in bad financial
condition, also that by the supreme
court decision on the gross earnings
law the territory and counties lost in
taxes S15S.12O.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-26

a NEW postal card is soon to he in
circulation. 1t is very much like II
double card. The back fold is split
diag"nally and opens like Il tour
pointed star. The -four corners are
folded and Joined in the center with
a piece of gummcd paper. 1t will
contain no more sp,ce than the pres
ent writing card.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-26

THE PRESS is the only newspaper
west of the river that gives its read !;
fnll report of legislative proceedings.
We intend in this. as i'm I'LL other mat.
terS of public interest. to- keep tn,
people posted. The PRESS leads and
other papers follow the next week
with Il re-la4h of its news.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-26

WE have received advance sheets
of Auditor Wards report on Assess
mcnt and Taxation. 1t gives Il com
plrte review of the veXed railroad
tax question and the members of the
legislature can gain some good points
from its p%erusal and he better able to
legislate on the question after so do.
ing. They should look it over then
pass laws compelling railroads to pay
their just proportion of taxes.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-26
Wednesday,, Jan. go.


Governor Church re-appointed Auditor
Ward and immigration Commissioner
Mcclure, nearly two months in advance
of the expiration Of their present terms.
Neither appointment was confirmed by
the council.
Patten, of the Black Hills, presented
his resolution calling upon the governor
for Il detailed statement of what he has
done with the clerical fund. and the
same was passed under the suspension of
the rules. 1t is a joint resolution in the
nature of a bill and must be approved or
rejected by the governor.
Wabasha moved that the judiciary
committee be increased from seven to
ten members by adding three more law
yers, to facilitate business. Lost.
Cass county farmers petitioned for
$4,000 for q farmers institute, and hint
ed they would like an experimental
farm.
Petitioners from Union county want
the gross earnings law repealed.
Bookings county by petition implores
the council to continue military encanp-
mcnt appropriations.
There was a lengthy oma suffrage
petition for a prohibitory law. The l.
dietary committee adversely report, l
Campbclls bill f. Graded salaries fo.
probate judges. The agricultural COM
mittee knocked out P~oindexter's bill to
protect game and pigeonholed Crawford's
bill to abolish the herd law.
The committee on public build o. KID
Crawford's bill for a soldiers home at
Pierre.
Cooper introduced a bill to suppress
contagious diseases among domestic ami
mails and for the appointment of a terri
torial veterinary surgeon.
The seed wheat bill came up 10 PASS
under suspension of the rules, and was
recommitted to a special committee of
Mcdonald, Hughes and Miller to revise.
HOUSE.
In the house there was a lively time lover
the constitutional convention bill. North
Dakota members met in committee and
a ma ority voted for Grafton. This COM
mittee reported to the house, and then
the fight commenced over the report,
which was finally referred to the com
mittee of the whole next Saturday.
The Minor normal school bill was in.
definitely postponed.
Patton offered a bill apppropriating
$4,000 for the Spearfish normal school.
Burnham's bill limiting incumbents of
the offices of sheriff and treasurer to two
consecutive terms passed the house.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-26

\ LARGE space in this issue of the
PRESS is devoted To exposing the
scheme to overthrow the will of the
people: hnt this is an important mat
ter. the right 10 east Your vote. have
1T counted and the result stand is !;
seri""s matter and appeals to the
pltrioti NJ of every citizen regardless
of party and the PRESS is ever ready
I" defend those ri..ltS which all tr,,
i'jz' rs r,at " rs Sncled and nprrssa.
+. t'.' ro''lirlm form of govern.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-26
lKoIansinski's New Church.

DETROIT, Jan. 24.-The rcbellious
Polish Priest, Father K%olansinski, has
established his independent church and
Tuesday administered the first com
munion to 100 girls and yesterday morn
ing to 140 boys. The ceremonies took
place in a chapel fixed up for the oc-
casion i'll Il back room in Kolansinski's
house: His following is said to be 1000
families strong.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-26

n NrMBl:E of FARMERS called ut tn,
Press office this week to protest
against the repeal of the herd law
during the winter months. The fur
mers seem To Lee almost unanimous i'm
favor of the present law. and IL leg
i%slators should look to their interests
in the matter. We have Il commune
cation from IL farmer ON the subject
which will appear next week.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-26

WILL. the county clerk. Geo. AUDI,
ask the county to pay his expenses t"
Man,lan where he went for legal adj
vice us to the best means of rohhin@
the people of the east end of their
choice for commissioned
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-26
Heard Their Death Sentence.

ALEXANDRIA, Mimi, Jan. 2o.-Sheriff
de Frate gave notice to the prisoners.
Martin Moe and John Lee, convicted of
the murder of Charles Chelin last sum
mer, that lie had received Il warrant
from the governor setting the date of
their execution for Friday. Feb. Is. Both
men were visibly affected.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-26
Confirmed an Inter.

Confirmed ar Interstate Commissioners.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-The senate held
a brief secret session i'll the afternoon. A
number of nominations were reported
favorably and placed on the calendar.
Among them them the nomination of
Interstate Commissioner Bragg.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-26

Mrs. Harrison En- Route to New York.
COLUMBUS. Ohio. Jan. 24.-Mrs. Clara
Harrison. wife of the prcsidcnt-elcct, ac-
companied by her daughter. Mrs. Nc
Kec. and John Wanamaker, of Phila-
delphia, passed through here at midnight
en- route for New York.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-26

sin is the first United States senator
IRON this state to be elected for Il third
term.
RALEIGH. N. G.. Jan. a3.-Each house
OF the legislature balloted for United
States senator. The Democrats nomi-
mated Matt W: Ransom and the Republic
cans Oliver II. Dockery. Ransom re-
celved lib votes and Dockery Al.
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 293.-The senate
and house reelected Hon. Richard Coke
United States senator without oppose
tion.
SALEM, Ore, Jan. 23.-A majority of
votes in both branches of the legislature
We're given for the reelection of United
States Dolph.
For senator From New Jersey.
TRENTON, n. j., Jan. 22.-The Joint
Democratic caucu nominated John Is.
Mcpherson for United States senator by
% votes to Is for Leon Abbott. The
representatives of the liquor interests
did not bolt as they had threatened. The
local option question was not touched
upon.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-26
a Token tn Nrs pholn.

LONDON, Jan. 23.-The bracelet pre-
sented to Mrs. Phelps by Ladies Sails
bury and Roseberry is inscribed Pre-
sented to Mrs. Phelps on her leaving
England as a token of affectionate re-
gard from some of her English friends,
Jan. %, 1882
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-26
SEVERE

Three Houses Destroyed in the
Sarabat Valley.
SMYRNA, Jan. 22.--Three hundred
houses have been destroyed in the Sara
bat valley by Al earthquake.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-26
SATURDAY., Jan. 10,

Neither branch in session. Nearly all
members went to Grand Forks to inspect
the University of North Dakota.
AT GRAND FORKS.
GRAND FORKS, Jan. ia special
train of four sleepers brought nearly all
the members of the legislature here this
morning. AT II o'clock they were taken
to the University of North Dakota, and
remained until 4:3O. Returning to the
city, q reception was rendered by the
ladies of Grand Forks at the Pioneer club
rooms. AT 8 p. M. q banquet was given
in the ingalls, house. Mayor Ward was
POSTMASTER. Acting Mayor Luke de-
livered a welcoming address, and Smith
Stimmel, president of the council, res
Ponded. Speeches were made by Col.
Prague, A. w. Bangs, Col. Crawford,
! Speaker Keith, W.R. Bierly, Professor
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-26
The strike Was noomeranr.

SPRING VALLEY, ILL.,. Jan. 23.-The
two thousand miners i'll w. L. SCOTS
mines here, who struck Saturday, want
to return to work, but are locked out by
the company. The mines will probably
remain closed for some time. Much
suffering will result.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-26
Monday. JAN. FL.

The joint committee having under
consideration the matter of extending
the time for paying the tax of lsss met
and will report favoring the Clark bill,
which, as now amended, provides for
the extension of time from February to
June.
BILLS INTRoDUCED.-By Whitc-Tax-
ing telegraph companies SO cents Il mile
for the first wire, go cents for the second
and for all others. 40 cents.
BY Fletcher-Regulating grain ware
houses and providing for the appoint
mcnt of women as notaries public.
Smith presented Il numerously-signed
petition for the enactment of a prohibi-
ton law.
In the council the important bills in
troduced were:
by misunderstanding primaries
and making stcnosraphic notes admissi-
BILE us evidence. and an election bill mod
elcd after the Australian system.
BY Mcdonald, appropriating $50, 900
for an agricultural college at Valley
City.
by Van Collaborating a normal de-
partmcnt in private institutions. the in
situations to he designated by the terri
tolial board of education.
BY Withdrawing the office of gem
eral of militia and making it elective;
for incorporation of cities, and one to
prevent errors in real estate titles by
placing abstract agents under So. 1000
bonds.
n temperance committee was appoint
ed, consisting of Halstead, Crawford, AL
len, Atkinson and Sodcrberg.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-26

MILAN, Jan. 1.-THE anarchists at
tending the peace congress recently held
here decided to foment a general revolu-
ton in Europe in the event of a wal in
volving any of the continental powers,
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-26

THE hest legal authorities give it
as their opinion that Commissioners
Underllill is duly qualified to act and
the people will he glad to know that
the attempts To remove him have
r,;l,1
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-26
England Warn, GERMANY.

LONDON, Jan. a2.-It is reported that
Lord Salisbury. on account of certain
~high-handed proceedings of the Germans
in East Africa, has warned Prince Bis
marck not to permit interference with
the sultan of Zanzibar,
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-26
TOBACCO RAIsERs' TRUST.

r"rtHtrs Organize 10 IteduCe Tic PRODUCE
ton for 1889.
AUGUSTA, KY, Jan. 24.-About 1000
farmers and others interested in tobacco
raising met at Brooksville. the county
seat of this (Bracken) county. Monday to
organize against raising a crop in the
Burley district next season. Little of
the crop Of 1883 has been sold and a
number are still holding the 1881 crop.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-26

Two hundred Thousand visitors are
expected in Washington to witness
the Inauguration of General Harrison.
Those i'm charge expect to make it the
greatest event of the kind in onr his
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-26

Woodwork, C. IL. Corllss and j. NJ.
Cochrane. Quinn, of The Bismarck
Tribune, spoke of the Third House,
and his audience settled their dinners
with hearty laughter over his remarks.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-26

lively all around
the house. The
topic discussed was
of course the ac-
ton of the senate
last night and the
probable proceed
ings of the two
hou S c S to-day.
There seemed to be
a strong undercur-
rent reacting
against the spirit
of investigation
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-26
wAsHBURN FOR SENATOR.

He Is Elected by the Minnesota Senate
to Succeed ID. NJ. Sabin,
ST. PAUL, Jan. 24.-The house gallery
was filled with spectators long before
business was begun, and many, includ-
ing a number of ladies, had gained ad.
mittancc to the floor. The %janitor had
provided chairs for the senators when
they should come to take part in the
joint convention of the two houses.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-26
hi Murska's Sad Death.

vienna. Jan. 1S.-Ilma di Murska, the
once famous vocalist, is dead. The close
of her life was marked by illness, poverty
and distress. Di Murska's daughter has
committed suicide from grief.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-26
HOUSE

In the house Fletcher introduced
a university at Aberdeen: by Newman,
viding for an appropriation of twenty
sections of school land after admission
as a state; by Parker, a resolution pro-
viding for the appointment of a special
commission to investigate the james
town asylum: by Aliens, providing a
method for assessing railroads.: by NAL
iery. regulating the sale of liquor by
druggists: by Roger, regulating tele-
phones and limiting the fees to 25 cents
per message and S. per month for the
Use OF the instrument. The council bill
calling for an investigation of the Yank-
ton asylum trouble passed the house:
also the house bill scaling down the no
torious So notary public fee, from which
the governor gets the necessary addi-
lional clerk hire. The committee
on territorial affairs is work
ng on the Elliott constitutional conven
ion bill. If favorably reported. Fargo
Will be the place recommended for hold
ing the convention.
BY Misunderstanding druggists in
local option places to keep a record as to
whom. when, in what quantity, and for
what purpose Intoxicating liquors are
sold, record and prescriptions to be open
at all times to inspection.
BY White-Reeuiring twelve free or
claim holders in the township to petition
for a change of public highway, instead
OF SIX, rs now.
The president appointed Messrs.
Washabaugh and Campbell on the com.
mittee to investigate the Yankton in.
san asylum.
The committee on charitable and penal
evidences TO s ,up"rre4 the .n nha, sney " n lar nc
OF management of the jamestown asy.
lum, and the committee believes thai
DR.. A. w. Archibald is we'll calculated
to fill the position of superintendent.
The legislature and senate adjourned
e Sunday to inspect the Grand Forks
university.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-26
Make Al Valentine Of His Certificate.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2l.-The senate has
passed the concurrent resolution provid-
ing for the count of the electoral vote for
president and vice president in the hall
of the house of representatives at l
O'Clock p. III. on Wednesday. Feb. 10,
next.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-26

The schemprs talk of bonding the
county and having plenty of ''boodlc"
in the treasury when they get things
all their w way. Yes. when they
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-26
Her Sentence Conmutcd.

COLUMBUS. Ohio. Jan. 2~2.-Governor
Foraker this afternoon committed the
sentence of Mrs. Mary Garrett. who was
to have been hanged Jan. "a, to life i'm
priSOnment.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-26
The Volunteer Sold,

New YORK. Jan. 23.-The Herald says:
Gen. Paine has sold the Volunteer to a
member of the Seawanhaka Corinthian
Yacht club.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-26
STAND BACK, GENTLEMEN.

Senator Quay Will Oppose Any Man for
Office Who Applies tor Assistance Prior
to March :.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator Quay,
accompanied by his son, Richard, left
for Florida this afternoon to remain I'M
til the end of February. The senator
asked the United Press to that
he would oppose the appointment to Of
flee of any man who applied to him for
assistance prior to March +.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-26
OFFICIAL PAPER oFsrARK COUNTY
Saturday, January 2G, 1889.

THEY say well bond the county
for $4,000"
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-26
Edwin nnotl,.s sister Dew.

New ToHN. Jan. is Miss Rosalie Ann
Booth, sister OF Edwin Booth. died on
Tuesday night of paralysis. at the age of
G5 vows.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-26

1Hooffsffcu III ocHcf Is '5ufTef
OMAHA. Neb., Jan. 24.-Vice-Presi-
dent Holcome, of the Union Pacific
road, has issued a circular abolishing the
office of general superintendent. and
directing the present incumbent. Ed
ward Dickinson, to report for special
services.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-26
CONGRESS WAKES UP.
The Need of interference i'll Samoan AZ
fairs Recognized at distinction

The Need of Interference in Samoan At
fairs Recognized at Washington.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-As a result of
the meeting of the foreign relations COM
mittee, MIR. Sherman reported to the
senate an amendment to the consular
and diplomatic appropriation bill to in
sert the following:
"For the execution of the obligations
and the protection of the interests of the
United States existing under the treaty
between the United States and the gov
eminent of the Samoan islands, $500, 900,
or so much thereof as may be necessary
to be expended under the direction of
the president, this appropriation to be
immediately available
Also the following paragraph: "For
the survey, improvement and occupa.
ton of the bay and harbor of Pagopago
in the island of Tutinla, Samoa, and for
the construction of the necessary wharves
and buildings for such occupation, and
for a coaIing station therein, under the
direction OF the president, 500, 900, this
appropriation 4p'1 p to be Immediately "v'ila-
The subcommittee of the senate ppro-
prlatlons committees, consisting of Mr..
Hale, Mr.. Allison and MIR. Cockrell, had
the consular and diplomatic bill under
consideration i'll the morning. Its con-
sideration will be resumed in the after
noon. when the Sherman amendments
will probably be considered,
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-26
FridnN, january 13.
COUNCIL.

Visitors at the capitol ignored the
house and crowded into the council
chamber to listen to the argument in
the Walsh inship contest. which occu-
pied all day. Walsh retains his seat.
The vote was taken in executive session
and is said to have been 10 to 6, Cameron
not voting.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-26
British Cruiser, for Samoa.

BrftiSh CrUfscrs Tor Samoa.
LONDON, Jan. GA British cruiser
from the Australian squadron has been
sent to Samoa to protect British inter-
ests. She will arrive at the end of this
wanl.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-26
A FINAL ATTACK ON EGYPT.

Thirty-F'ive Thousand Followers of the
Maltdi Have Left Kbartoum for that
Purpose.
SrAK1M. Jan. ga messenger who
has just arrived from the interior states
that $4,000 followers of the mahdi left
khartoumfor Dongola in December with
the purpose of making a final attack
upon Egypt.
No Understanding With the United
States.
BERLIN, Jan. 23.-The statement that
Germany has arrived at an understand
ing with the United States with regard
to Samoa is wholly without foundation.