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Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-02-22

CONGRESS- has passed the omnibus bill.
1t now awaits the signature of the presi-
dent. tits not fair to suppose that he
will veto it. The democratic party can
not afford to be held responsible for the
defeat of admission, and it is to be pre-
snmed that the president has not lost all
sense of responsibility to his party. The
report of the conferees was not antago-
nized in either house. Their report was
adopted without division. South Da-
koia may adopt the Sioux Falls consti-
tuition or make new one as they see fit,
and whether they will accept the present
constitution must be determined by
their votes on the 14th of May
when they elect delegates to the
constitutional convention. II they adopt
it in May they must again vote on it in
October, such changes as are necessary
being made by the convention which
meets in July. In no event can South
Dakota come in ahead Of North Dakota
unless North Dakota votes down
its constitution. The "big FOUR" South
Dakota, North Dakota Washing
ton and Montana will come in
arm and arm. Senators and representa-
tives from these four states will take
their seats is congress in December 1889.
No time will be gained by adopting or
rejecting the Sioux Falls constitution.
This is the concession gained by the DEM
Oorafc
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-02-22
The Bistnarek Triba,ae.
by NJ. H. JEWELL.
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THE HARTFORD HA1ocAUsr.
The Search for the Remains of the I'm
fortunates Continued.

The Search for the Remains of the I'm
fortunates Continued.
HARTFORD, Conn. Feb. 19.-The work
on the ruins of the PaIk Central hotel
stopped about 1890 O'clock this moruing.
At O'Clock it was resumed. It is conduct
ed under or very near the remaining por-
ton of tee structure and is at considerable
risk. The foundation wall of what re-
mains is crumbling and the wind
is knocking down bits of brick from
the different stories. The whole
is certain to fal! unless pulled down.
The pulling down is deferred until more
bodies are found. Meanwhile the rooms
split in two are open to inspection.
and the suggestive picture of flimsy con-
struction is shown in the walls. The
building has long been under suspicion.
No Hartford Insurance company would
touch it and local insurance officers per-
sonally denounced it to the city govern
ment. Work went on this morning for
several hours without finding any bodies,
but about II O'clock the news spread that
two had been found and in half an hour
they were taken out and covered with
blankets and carried to the coroner. One
was identified by s. w. Calvin as Rev. d.
T. Perrin Of Torrington, the widely known
congregational minister. The other is be-
lieved to be his wife. She has since been
identified positively. The third body was
be William Boyle OF this city
who had room in the hotel. A large
fragment of the boiler has been found sew
enty-fve feet from where the boiler origin
ally stood. 1t was the back and weighs
A0 pounds.
Body No. 70, the only one remaining un-
known, has been partially identified as S.
BallOway, of Cincinnati. Alexander
Thayer, the engineer who was arrest
ed Yesterday charged with manslaughter
was in the court this morning. At the
time OF the opening of the court Amos Ris-
He was In charge OF the boiler at the time
of the banking Of the fire at midnight,
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-02-22

The following South Dakota officers
are among the members of the Dakota
legisla ature: Major Dollard, attorney
general; Mr.. Keith, Judge of the Second
district; Messrs. Washabaugh, Ericsson,
Aike6s, White, both Pattons, Van Osdel,
Jones, Morris, Green, Howell and Clerk
J. w. Gone are members of the legisla-
ture.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-02-22

The farmers Of the frost region whose
grain was destroyed last fall will be as
sisted by the Northern Pacific. This
road has never been derelect in its duty
to the settlers along its line. Thousands
Of settlers can testify to the iberality Of
the Northern Pacific two years ago, when
many were discouraged because Of
drouth. Seed grain was furnished, the
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-02-22

These two sums $159, ,12O.O5 and $127,-
763.05 making total of $2S6sS4lO will
be paid into the territorial treasury
within ten days after the passage and ap-
proval of this bill; and in addition the
sum of 1927, ,763.05 will be paid on the
18th day of August.
That is to say the adoption of this bill
will give the territory $414, 4,647.15 against
$4,000, which is all that will be received
under any other system of taxation now
proposed.
These figures are based on the gross
earnings of the past year. They will be
increased rather than reduced.
The scheme will not only give immedi-
ate relief to the treasury and make pro-
vision for the necessities of the two
states, but it will leave the subject OF
railroad taxation to be readjusted, each
for themselves, at the sessions of the
state Legislatures to be held next winter.
The tax proposed is 8 per cent. of the
gross earnings. The gross earnings per
mile on tie st. Paul road is $4,737; on
the Northwestern, $500; on the Penn
sylvania, $23,07 and on the New York
$24, 1893, while if subject to local tax the
average valuation per mile will not ex-
ceed $1,000 per mile, while in some states
whore the system of local taxation is
adopted it does not exceed $4,000.
The gross earnings for Minnesota rail-
roads for 1887 was $26, 62,O86 and on
that basis the tax would be 1854 4,862.59.
Dakota is rapidly reaching the point
when the gross earnings of her railroads
will equal those of Minnesota.
The traffic is yearly increasing. The
value of the property does not increase.
The lands will soon pass into other
hands and little concern need be felt
about taxes from that source. Enough
to balance what would be received will
come from the tax on the interstate CON-
merce.
The railroads object to local taxation
even though it may be much less than
the tax on gross earnings, because there
is constant disposition to over-assess,
to over-tax and to work the railroads for
unnecessary local improvements. 70
prevent injustice they are compelled to
watch the local assessors, to look after
the local boards of equalization and
skirmish with the state boards of equal
ization and pay taxes to scores of local
treasurers. The danger of over-taxation
affects their credit and is an annoyance
and an injury to them.
Dakota will act wisely if she restores
the gross earnings system to such roads
as are willing to accept it, cinching by
means of local taxation those who OBJ
ject.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-02-22

mend n0nc0ncurrence in the house
amendments and agree to the conference
asked for by the house.
RELIEF FOR HETTINGER COUNTY SETTLERS
The bill for relief of certain settlers in
Hettinger county, Dakota, whose lands by
reason of mistake in the preliminary sur
vey are located in the grant to the North
ern Pacific road was reported favorabIy
with amendments. These relate to the de-
scription of the lands in interest and to
new section to be added to the bill as fol-
lows:
Section 5. That nothing contained in
this act shall be taken OF construed as
waving, releasing or in an wise affecting
any right Of the United States to forfeit
any lands granted to the Northern Pacific
Railroad company by act of congress, to
aid IN the construction of its line of rail-
tiOns of any such grant, and any rights to
any lands acquired by the Northern Pa
cttc Railroad company under the pro
visions Of this act shall be taken and held
subject to whatever conditions and right of
forfeiture now attach to the lands which
the Northern Pacific Railroad company
may give IN exchange under the pro.
visions of this act.
DAKOTA AHEAD IN EVERYTHING.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2O.-The report Of
the statistics of the laws relating to mar
riage and divorce In the United States
have been submitted to congress and
shows that Dakota shows the largest
increase In the divorce movment during
the last five year period.
GOOD FOR GRAND FORKS.
WAsHINTToN, Feb. 2O.-At the evening
session the house passed the bill to amend
an act granting to the city of Grand Forks
Dak.; right to build two bridges across the
Red River.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-02-22

The news from Washington this morn
ing will be encouraging to the repubii-
cans of the territory who long to be re-
ieved from territorial democratic rule.
We want an executive in sympathy with
the people and the national administra-
ton, and the day is not far distant when
this can be announced.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-02-22

farmers encouraged and from their
abundant crops the Northern Pacific was
repaid for every bushel Of grain fur
nished-bushel for bushel. The North
ern Pacific looks upon the settlers as a
family, on the prosperity of which de-
ponds largely the prosperity of the rail-
road company.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-02-22

MARTIN RYAN, chairman of the terri
torial democratic committee, has written
a letter to Hon. s. s. Cox thanking him
for the gallant fight he made in congress
for Dakota. Ryan informs him that all
parties in Dakota applauds his efforts
and assures him of warm welcome
should he ever come to Dakota.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-02-22

The railroad bill is now before the
house and has been made special order
for Tuesday afternoon. There is lots of
trouble ahead of this bill and no one
need be surprised if it is badly picked to
pieces. It may be that the Minnesota
law, introduced by Mr.. Morris, will be
accepted as compromise. That is time
tried.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-02-22

SOUTH DAKOTA can come in under the
Sioux Falls constitution ON very short
delay, or it can have new convention.
In case 1t chooses the latter course it's
admission will not be earlier than that
of North Dakota.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-02-22

THE comment by South Dakota men
about the hotels last evening shows that
there is decided disposition to favor q
new constitution. From present appear
ances no time will be lost by taking that
course.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-02-22

The appointment of Louis Hanitch as
assistant attorney general under the act
recently passed by the legislature is a
well-earned recognition of one of the
rising young attorneys OF the territory.
Mr.. Hanitch's numerous friends extend
to hlm their hearty congratulations.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-02-22

Senator Day has introduced q bill in
the Minnesota legislature for an amend
ment to the state constitution removing
the tax on moneys.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-02-22
Heavy Fire in Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, Feb, 1s.-Shortly after 8
o'clock this morning the machine shops,
car shops and locomotive houses of the
Cincinnati, Indianapolis, st. Louis & Chi
cago railway were found on fire. The loss
to the railroad c0mpany's property was
complete and is estimated by President
Ingalls, at 100000 upon which there is in
surance of about one-half that sum. The
machinery and engines were valued at
$15O,OOO. q.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-02-22

Mr.. SPRINGER went down with his
New Mexico proposition. He fought
for his original proposition to the last,
but was overcome by the solid republic
can vote aided by Sunset Cox and his
democratic contingent.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-02-22

SECRETARY McCoRM1oK is only one of
many democrats who, too, will rejoice
with the republicans in q change
of administration of territorial affairs,
for it is the claim of the old-time demo-
Gratis that the Church regime has sunk
territorial democracy into insigniacance.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-02-22

The TRIBUNE takes pride in calling
attention to it's news service. Its tele.
graphic facilities are unexcelled by any
newspaper in the northwest.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-02-22
hypo.

ATTENTION is called to the Washington
special from F. A. Carle in relation to
the division matter. It fully sets forth
every point of interest in the bill and
gives clear understanding of the situa-
tion. The Pioneer Press was never so
well represented in Washington as it is
by Mr.. Carle.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-02-22

The constitutional conventions will be
held at Sioux Falls and Bismarck. The
elections will be held in May and the
conventions in July.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-02-22

THE bill in the Minnesota legislature
preventing the keeping Of billiard tables
in saloons was defeated in the house by
vote of IS to 81.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-02-22

Grand Forks Herald: Ward has been
heard from, or rather he has been traced to
Crookston. At Winnipeg he got his
whiskers shaved as soon as he reached the
city. Monday night he did not register at
any of the hOtels-not as A. B. Ward,
certainly. Tuesday morning he took the
G. P. r. and connected with the Manitoba,
where he was traced as far as CrO0kstOn. He
doubtless then continued his journey east
probably going to Washington. On the
trip he b0asted TO the conductors that his
cigar bill amounted to $126 per month, and
passed around the fragrant Havanas. Oh
! Wardius, where art thou?
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-02-22

WITH the constitutional convention
meeting ut Bismarck in July and the Leg
islature again in November the summer
fall ana early winter will not be dull in
the capital city.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-02-22
The Congressional Election in Missouri.

inc COnGFessiOnaI Election In Missouri.
ST JOSEPH, Mo-, Feb. 19.-At 2 O'clock
this morning the dispatches received at the
Herald Office indicate the election of Chas.
F. Basher of Andrew county and X. P. G.
Wilson Of Platte, democratic nominees for
the Goth and 61st congresses, by 227 major
inee for both terms, carried st. Joseph BY
1,12S majority. The election was held to
fill g vacancy caused by the death of Jas.
N. Burns.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-02-22
The Bicyclists.

New YORK, Feb. l6.-After forty hours
Of riding the three leaders Of the women
bicyclists at l o'clock this morning were:
Stanley, 5lS; Van Blumen, 491; SaIler, al.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-02-22
To Make Medicine with Canada.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-In the house to-
day, Butterworth, Of Ohio, introduced, for
reference, joint resolution authorizing
the president to invite several members of
parliament Of Canada, and premiers and
cabinets of several provinces to visit the
United States on May 1, 1889, and be the
guests and partakers of the hospitality of
the people Of the United States Appr0-
priation of SIS, 900 is made to carry out the
provisions of the resolution, and Joint
vided for to receive and entertain the
country's guests.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-02-22
APPROPRIATIONS TAN.
ALTON.

The following facts are worthy of the
consideration of every member of the
legislature. In the first column Of the
first table the appropriations for 1887
and 1883 for the maintenance of the ter
ritorial institutions are given. In the
second column the appropriations for
1889 and 1890 called for in the bills now
pending in the legislature are presented:
STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-02-22
First Annual Ball.

The Bismarck fire department, which is
one of the oldest organizations of the kind
in the territory, will give its first annual
ball on the evening of February ed. The
Mandan fire department has been invited
TO attend and special train will convey
the Mandanites to and from this city. No
expense has been spared to make this an
event OF unusual note. Tickets, $1.OO.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-02-22

Under the decision of the supreme
court declaring the gross earnings law
unconstitutional, the amount from that
source will be reduced to $4,000. On
der any system of local taxation no re-
suits can be reached before next January,
as the assessments will be made in the
spring, the tax levy will be made in
autumn and no money will come into the
treasury until next winter.
But there is bill pending that will
give relief. It is council bill No. 14O, in
troduced by Hon. Geo. H. Walsh. It is
the Minnesota gross earnings law which
has been in force many years; which
gave such satisfaction that a granger
legislature submitted an amendment to
the constitution prohibiting it's repeal.
This was about fifteen years ago. 1t
has always given satisfaction and yields
to the state about $780, 900 per annum.
If this bill is passed the railroad COM
panies agree to waive their rights as to
the taxes on that portion of their gross
earnings classed as interstate commerce
and to pay into the treasury the full
amount Of taxes now due and to become
due.
The amount now due is as follows:
From the Northern Pacific Railroad s1Os,8sO u
Chicago st. Paul ........ % 1872 II
Manitoba. ................ 32057 IL
Total. Observation-Disclosures. 3159,12o 0,
The amount to become due and pay.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-02-22
Fought Eleven Rounds.

CHICAGO, Feb. l5.-Thomas Morgan,
ameteur light weight champion of the
northwest, and James Manning, a local
pugilist, fought to finish last night in a
barn in the southern part of the city.
Morgan had the best of the fight from the
start, although Manning secured first blood.
Manning was knOdked ont in the eleventh
round q - - -
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-02-22
Advertised Letter List.

The following is list of the letters re-
manning uncalled for IN the postodice, in
Bismarck, OAK, February IL, 1889:
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-02-22
THE SENATE AGREES.

Senator Plat presented to the senate the
conference report on the bill for the ad-
mission of South Dakota as state and fol
the organization of the territory of North
Dakota. The clerk commenced the read.
ing of the substitute agreed upon by the
committee, looking to the admission as
states Of North Dakota, South Dakota,
Montana and Washington. After a long
discussion q vote was taken and the report
was agreed to, without division.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-02-22

Adams, JIM Nilsson, A
Edwards, Pc Olson, Miss Carin
Hazelton, NV Slower, Al
Hongens, William 6anborn, CE
Larson. L Hhafer, Mrs
Lewis, Frank Schraurn Fred
Michael, ] s Twedt, John
NC aherty, w & Thompson, j w a
Marien. David Twedt, Anna
Persons calling for the above letters will
please say advertised" In thirty days
they will be sent to the dead letter office.
III. P. SLATTERY. Postmaster.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-02-22

Iotal. ......................... S159, 100 O5
The amount to become due and pay
able at once, in addition to the above,
will be for the first half Of 1889, about as
Rolloxuo.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-02-22

Agricultural college.
Brookings .:........... 8 $1,000 90 s 4s.1OO 90
Hospital for insane, ''''''0 Y" ''-'0N' ~
Jamestown ..:;...:...: 1o7.s5o 90 17s.7;o 90
Madison. :...:...:. $4,000 90 5000 90
spearfsh normal school.
pssRtsatisi, psRsssia a; Bismarck 1888 1853 S sS SS g
:, Falls ....; :.....:.. 7o,7oo 90 $3.50 90
Sioux Falls: :......:....:: s4,45o 90 1850 90
School of mines. Rapid
geisslsi,y !ss at vs,niiion e as 1sse s5e g g
University at Grand
Reform school, Pianikiin- ''0 :" "'''' "
ton...................... $4,000 90 5000 60
Totals ................ S5el.ssO 90 Ss4l.e1s rs
The estimated receipts for the year
1889 are as follows, as made by Treas.
urer Lawler:
From Telegraph and Insurance Cos 49,. $500
From Railroads, on local earnings, (per-
Total. .......... s47o.o
The estimated receipts are $4,000
less than the expenses and the question
may we'll arise as to what we are going
to do about it.
An increase of taxes will only serve to
take care of the increased expense for
next year. The taxes available for 1889
are now in process of collection.
A new system of railroad taxation can
not be adopted in time to do any good
and if the present gross earnings law is
enforced, as interpreted by the supreme
court, the result will be barren indeed.
The treasurer estimates that the treasury
will not receive from that source to ex-
ceed $4,000 per annum.
The excess asked for over the previous
two years is 5O,25975. And this is for
maintenance alone. A desperate attempt
will be made to cut these appropriations
down to 100000 for two years. If this is
done then the estimates tor the coming
year will stand as follows:
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-05-15
want to sell the Church.
CHEROKEE STRIP.
Talk With Chief Mays on the Chances of
settling the Land.

ccttHDS the Lanu
TAHLEQUAH q. IT,, May l4th.-A Washington
Senator, hitherto friend OF the Cherokees and
one upon whom the Cherokees relied te protect
their rights when in controversy, says THE
Indians, in their failure to appoint representa-
tlves TO meet the United States Indian Commits
sioners, have paid an insult to the Senate. An
article providing for the appointment of the
Indian Commission was inserted in the bill at
the request of Chief Mays when he was in
Washington, and now the Chief has determined
to withdraw the Commission The Senator
said that there was no doubt that the Cherokees
had clear title TO the strip but their refusal to
confer with the present Commission would re-
suit in leei> next winter which would
transfer sad strip to the public domain at price
fixed by Congress.
When your correspondent sent the dispatch
to Chief Mays he replied that he had made no
promises while in Washington; that he had
said that he was opposed TO settling the strip
but invited the Government 10 appoint Commits
sioners to negotiate with the people. He SAYS
that the Commission would be treated with that
consideration due representatives Of great
nation, but that nothing could be done as to dis
posing OF the strip until August. 1891, because
the Cherokee Constitution must be amended
and that to amend 1t the Council must take GER
tain steps 10 submit proposed constitutional
changes TO the people SIX months before the
general election, which occurred by law in Au-
gust II is too late for the ensuing August elec-
ton. so the matter will have to go over until
1871. The Chief says that he did not believe
that the land would be taken from the Chero-
KEGS against their Will, nor that the Government
would annex the Cherokee Nation to the United
ates without the consent OF the Cherokee
people, which would never be had He said he
would rather see every Cherokee in his grave
than that they should be deprived OF their lands
and political rights. Two-th.rds of the Chero-
KEGS could not speak the English language. If
lands were allotted in severalty il would not be
two years before they would be cheated out of
il by the whites