Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-10-11
cast 10 to i; Dunn 18 straight and none.
Tor the democratic ticket; Butord 2 to q
and Williams about 2 to 1.
The city Of Grand Forks cast 97l votes
in the recent election, Fargo, 1878.

IHE city or Grand Forks cast y7l votes
in the recent election, Fargo, 1879.
DEATH OF GENERAL sTURGIs.
The death of Gen. Samuel D. Sturgis,
United States army, at st. Paul on Satur-
| day 28th, ult where he resided since his re-
tirement from active service makes another
vacancy in the ranks of those who have
long and faithfully served their country.
His military career extended overa period
from 1912 to 1883, retiring the latter date
at Ft. Meade, Oak. He was graduate Of
the Military academy at West Point, and
in his class was Mcclellan, Stoneman,s
Moxey, Stonewall jackson. Palmer,
Pickett, and others famous In the military
annals of the country. He fought through
the Mexican war in 1896, and afterwards
became one of the greatest and most sue
cessful Indian fighters that ever helped
subdue the hostile savages, being almost
constantly engaged in the service up to
time of the rebellion. At the breaking
out of the rebellion he was with
General Twiggs in Texas, and when
that disloyal officer turned over his troops
to the confederacy, he could not deliver
General, then Major Sturgis and his COM
mand. He brought his troops and their
arms safelv through rebel country to
LeavenwOrth, Kas. He participated in
many of the most memorable battles during
that war, always acquitting himself with
marked bravery and was four times
brevetted for gallant conduct ON the field.
A family cOnsistiOng of one son aud three
/ daughters survive him, all of whom were
at his bedside when he died. One son was
avictim Of the Custer massacre. When
statienea at Fort Lincoln he was
| frequent visitor in Bismarck and
seldom missed attendance at the Catholic
church OH Sundays, Courteous and affa-
bic to all, he was the true gentleman as
we'll as brave soldier, and the Bismarck
ers OF that day have none other than the
kindest remembrance of him. His last
visit tere was during the late session Of
the Territorial legislature, the guest of
his daughter, Mrs. Lawler, wife of Treas
urer Lawler. His remains were taken to
Arlington, Va, for burial.
| The funeral services were held on
Monday and were attended by large
concOurse Of the friends of the de-
ceased soldier. The floral tributes were
numerous and beautiful, testifying to the
esteem in which the deceased was held.
| The pail bearers were as follows: Gen.
John H. Sanborn. Gen. r. W. johnson, Col.
John s. Prince, A. 81. Wilder, H. NJ. Smyth,
Gen. Thomas H. Ruger. Col. Glover Perrin
and Col. A. #. Rockwell Eight non-com-
missioned officers of the Third regiment
four first sergeanSs and four corporals-all
in United States army dress uniform, bore
the casket on their shoulders. The funeral
services were held at the cathedral, solemn
requiem mass being celebrated by Rev.
Father Stanley. Father Heffron officiating
as deacon, and Father Harrison as SUBJ
deacon. The funeral sermon was preached
by Archbishop Ireland, who delivered an
eloquent eulOgy of the deceased general.
His grace said:
Gen Sturgis has gone from this life. Rel
atiyes, friends, fellow citizens and fellow
| soldiers look around for. comfort and con-
ISOLATION, and his country tells us Of com
fort in the record he has left, and I need
not enter into the details of that You. his
country, his fellow citizens, have written
"well done" of the faithful citizen, the
brave, courageous soldier.
His life was spent in the noblest Of yoca-
tions-the service of his country. There
are few professions in the world calling
forth such manly qualities and giving such
opportunity for doing good as that Of the
soldier. To say that one was for forty
or more years faithful soldier and citizen
Is I to pronounce grand eulogy Of that man.
iuNV mr. ST. rot n1.
have no private interests, no room for
selishness; he must be ever ready to
sacrifice himself Generations unborn will,
during centuries. record the name coupled
with those OF Grant, Lincoln, Sheridan,
and the thousand others who saved the
Sturgis had served against foreign foes; he
was ready IN the wilds of the west, and
wren one Of the greatest civil wars re-
cOrQed IN all history came he offered him.
sell, and his name Is now linked with the
BRIGHTEST deeds on every field. His destiny
was marked out by providence to fight for
America and the world.
After the service the funeral procession
proceeded to Calvary cemetery, where the
remains were deposited in vault to await
removal to Arlington Heights, Washington,
DC.
THE LEGISLATURE.
The returns indicate the election Of the
following members of the legislature all
republicans except those marked ss*"::
FIRST D1sTR1cT-PEMB1NA COUNTY.
Senate e-Juds0n LaM0ure.
Assembly Watt. K. B. Richardson.
SECOND D1srR1cr-pEMB1NA COUNTY. n
Senate-*A. P. Appleton.
Assembly-*H. l.. Norton, John Sadleman.
THIRD D1sTR1cr-wALsH COUNTY.
Senate. Roger Allen.