Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-12-27
DEsTITUTIoN IN NORTH DAKOTA

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DEsTITUTIoN IN NORTH DAKOTA.
WASHINGTON, ID. G., 14.-The authorized
representatives of the North Dakota local
relief committee state that, from 1000 to 5000
families are destitute there as q result o.
three years bad crops. Many are starving
boxes and money are being sent from here
The state pride keeps the senators and
making an appeal to either congress OF
the public for their people.
somewhat fear that irresponsible per-
sons, pretending to represent the desti
tute sufferers of North Dakota, will
appear in Washington and other
cities in the east soliciting sub
scriptions for their alleged reliefs. 1
therefore take this occasion to warn
charitable people against the solicitations
of those who come to them for that pur-
pose. The commissioner of agriculture
for North Dakota, whose address is at Bis
marck, has been designated by the govern
or to ascertain what relief is needed and to
supply the destitute. While the suffering
in that state has been grossly exaggerated,
there is in few OF the newly settled Sec
tions some destitution, and do not desire
to discourage in any manner the spirit
which prompts the good people Of the east
to contribute for such good purpose; but in
case of such contributions they should be
sent to responsible persons, " no will see
that they are religiously applied to the pur-
pose DESIGNATED by the donors
GILBERT A. PIERCE.
RELATING TO DECLARATIONS.
Among the bills introduced by Represen-
tative Hansbrough yesterday, was one
amending the revised statutes relating to
declarations in pension cases, providing that
declarations may be made before any Of
ticer having seal and whose certificate of
authority is filed with the commissioner of
pensions.
FLOODED WITH TELEGRAMs.
The senators and representatives from
North Dakota have been flooded with tele-
grams Offering suggestions as to the ap-
pointment of a district Judge and post
masters in the state. All these gentlemen
say that there will be no appointments un-
til after the holidays. They have all the
facts before them necessary to act in the
judgeship and when they make recon-
mendation the appointment will be made.
REPRESENTATIVE CARTER
will remain in Washington during the
holidays and will devote himself to work.
ing with the ways and means committee
to secure more tariff on lead and sustain
the present tariff on wool. The Washing
ton state delegation will also remain in the
city during the recess.
SMALL IN LUCK.
Editor Small, of the North Dakota Re-
public, will be postmaster at Casselton.
There has been great contest over this
office and the appointment of Small is a
great victory for Colonel Plummer, who is
partner Of the to-be- postmaster.
THE TERRITORIES
were far down on the list last night and it
was a late hour before Delegates Dubois
and Carey got in their bills for the admis-
sion OF Idaho and Wyoming. They also
introduced the memorials adopted by the
late constitutional conventions. 1t is
known that Strube of Iowa, will be chair
man Of the committee on territories, and
that Baker of New York, who was first
mentioned for that place, will go at the
head of commerce.