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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-04-11
THE "YANkEE KING" OF SPAIN.
Gossip About Gen. siokles, New York's
Present Sheriff.

Gossip About Gen. siokles. New York's
Present Sheriff.
Gen. Daniel E. Sickles, recently appointed
sheriff Of New York county in place Of
Flack, who resigned after conviction Of a
crime, has in his time played many parts upon
the stage Of life. He was first a printer, then
a lawyer, and next a politician. He vent to
the New York legislature in 1s47, and subse-
quently served as secretary of legation at
London under Minister James Buchanan. In
1856 he secured a seat in congress, and re-
ceived q reelection two years later. While
serving his second term he killed Philip Bar
ton Key, Mrs. Sickles' lover, and was acquit-
ted after a trial lasting twenty days.
When the civil war began Sickles raised a
brigade in New York city and rode to the
front as a colonel. He rose rapidly in rank,
and at the time the battle of Gettysburg took
place was a major general. In that fight he
lost his right leg. He Joined the regular
army as a colonel after the war, and is now
on the retired list with the full rank of a
major general. In 1860 President Grant ap-
pointed him minister to Spain. Until re-
Gently he was president Of the New York
state board of civil service commissioners.
The turning point in Siclles' life was un-
doubtedly his trial for the killing of Key.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-04-11
One WAY of Doing Good.

Mrs. William D. sutphin, of lis Hall
street, Brooklyn, has organized all the little
boys and girls in her neighborhood into a soci-
ETY. called 1.-THE Little Gems Of Brooklyn"
Every Sunday afternoon she has apples and
seed cakes on her parlor table and the Gems
collect about her with written reports of the
needy cases that have been relieved or found
during the week. Frequently the mites of
charity are accompanied by waits who are
introduced to the society and, satisfied that
the case Is a deserving one, the Gems scatter,
and reappear in less than no time as q viA-
tor once observed, with something worthy Of
acceptance. Shoes, clothing, books, medi-
cine, bandage and court plaster, soap and
food are among the gifts 80 sweetly offered
BY children to children. Parlor concerts,
games and entertainments are given, to
which the parents and friends are admitted
for a small fee and the proceeds devoted to
some worthy cause of public interest. At
the time of the Johnstown disaster these
good little midgets sent e2S, the earnings of
many days Of labor. They have bought
hundreds of loaves Of bread, given away a.
many pairs Of shoes and stockings, and at
Christmas time they bought ever so many
nice dinners with the contents of their saw
tngs banks.-New York World.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-04-11
"Wish He WOuldu'tlo

IN "
"Oh, wish he wouldn't" said a dear girl,
as she opened the box and for one long mo-
ment of pure delight drank the exquisite
beauty and perfume Of the great cluster Of
velvety Jacks"
They're lovely and so is he, but I do wish
he wouldn't" she repeated as she lifted out
the great bunch and thrust them with the
most elaborate and artistic carelessness into
a great cut glass rose bowl.
"Why shouldn't he, if he wants to9" asked
her listener.
She flushed a little, but answered bravely:
Because he can't afford it."
"You see" she went OH hurriedly, II know
the dear fellow cares for me-know it Just as
well as if he had told me so, and well, I
wouldn't feel distressed over this if You
see, young men are SO foolish about these
things. A flower seems to them the very
apotheosis of a gift to a girl, and SO it would
be If we lived in Already and roses were to
be had for the p~lucking. But we don't; we
live in New York, where every bud costs a
big round dollar and the poetry Of flower
giving resolves itself into the decided prose
of earning the dollars to pay for them.
II don't know Toms salary, of course, but
l know it isn't ten thousand year, and here's
$25 worth Of Jacks, I am sure. If he would
only be content with lessl But just because
l am one OF the girls whose fathers can buy
them a hundred Jacks every day in the season
II they want them, he thinks he m u do no
less. But he's SO foolishl I'm sure l should
be just as happy with a dollar bunch of vio-
lets, and I'm not sure but I would admire
him the more for his independence in daring
to send them. "-Exchange.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-04-11

LET'S sec; there we're 100 votes cast in
the recent republican mass convention.
Bakers majority at the polls vas 100,
while Willis total vote was 1928. Can it
be that some of those extreme mo; alists
switched on Will when they heard he
was saying he was not agin the lottery
fellows-had been non-committal, etc ?
Where was Healy all day? It's said he
voted, that's all. And Bentley and New
ton and other knifers of the republican
ticket last fall-theyw we're around-but it
wasn't their day.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-04-11

The failure of the republican conven-
ton in Bismarck to do what the republi-
can convention in Grand Forks did
declare in favor of high license and re-
submission of the prohibition question
lost the republican ticket q great many
votes. Landlord BLY,, for instance, will
be effected hundreds of dollars annually
by prohibition-is it any wonder he kicks
against the lack of duty-as he looks at
it-of the republicans? Robidou is a
friend of Bly, Of long standing and he
worked the Baker ticket, which gave
Ross for justice, a majority in the Fourth
ward and run Flavin ahead of Brunsman,
which wouldn't have happened under
ordinary circumstances. It was wrong
to size up Will for a prohibitlonist, but
elections are never had without injus-
tees.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-04-11

IT will now be in order for Col. Bent
ley to issue another "to arms" circular.
It is noticed, i'll looking over the state,
that wherever the lottery champions we're
up for Office they we're indicated. Capt.
Baker, the successful candidate for
mayor of Bismarck, it will be remem-
bered, was the chairman of the public
meeting that endorsed the lottery prop
osition. Over 200 citizens of Bismarck
signed a petition endorsing the scheme
at that time.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-04-11
STATE NE IFS

Mr.. E. Boley has a yoke of six year
old steers raised in Morton county,
which weigh 1920 pounds.
The encouragement has instructed
the twenty organized counties having no
auditors to appoint one under the new
revenue law.
Prohibition in North Dakota is build
ing up East Grand Forks and Moorhead
in great shape. At the former place
work has begun on a large three story
brick hotel.
Ex- Postmaster Fulton, of Casselton,
is being examined by the Cass county
board of insanity. DR.. Archibald, as ex-
pert, testified that he believed Fulton
was suffering from poresis or softening
of the brain.
The North Dakota Coal and Mining
company is the name of a new %organiza-
ton at Minot, with VIM. Hope president.
1t is proposed to develop the coal mines
along the Great Northern and compete
with the Northern Pacific mines for Red
River valley trade.
Minneapolis Times /: The people of
Dickey county in North Dakota have
p~eremptorily declined to receive any seed
wheat as a matter of charity at 81 per
bushel. Instead, the county has voted
bonds to the amount of $25, 600 for the
purchase of seed wheat, which the farm
ers will get at about 60 cents a bushel,
without mortgaging their household
goods to such exclusively charitable con-
Germs as the Minneapolis Journal.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-04-11
A Young Americans Extravaganza.

The thrifty peasantry of Switzerland have
grateful reason to remember the royal pro-
gress that Charles Phalen made through
their country some years ago. The young
man was the only son of his father, and had
unlimited spending money. He visited the
little mountain republic with a magnificent
equipage and numerous servants, and at each
hamlet where he stopped created a very
agreeable sensation. Beer and wine were
ordered served to every one at his expense,
dances filled the village green with buxom
maidens, and doweries were given by the
visiting master Of ceremonies to the hand
soonest and most deserving brides. His lavish
Christmas and Easter entertainments were
participated in by entire cantons, and his ex-
penditures continued until his father caused
him to be confined in an asylum for inebri-
ates and the insane. On the death of Mr..
Phalen, ST., the sons portion of the estate
was tied up in such a manner that he could
only receive the income without touching the
principal. Young Phalen brought suit to
have the will set aside and his share of the
fortune given him outright. His prayer was
denied recently by a New York surrogate,
and the heir will ave to content himself
with less costly pastimes than those in which
he formerly INDUCED.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-04-11

IT'S said Ross admitted he was not
straight and about noon-when he saw
the Baker forces turning in for Fort in
retaliation-he wanted to withdraw.
And Dahl-who wouldn't take the TR1B-
UNE's advice and be straight-staid on
both tickets as far as he could-was
around all day writing his name on the
blank line left in the Citizens ticket
came out the little end of the horn. G.
H. Phelps had a similar experience in
the same ward last year and warned
Dahl-advised him to come out squarely
for one ticket and decline the other
but Dahl wouldn't listen. How can it
be expected republicans will win when
members of the committee do such
things.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-04-11

The resolution passed by the Grand
Forks republican convention-wherein
Hon. L. B. Richardson was nominated
for mayor-are significant, and may be
taken, like those adopted by Iowa repub-
licane on the same day, as showing the
tread Of public opinion on the prohibi-
ton question. The republican party of
North Dakota cannot afford to disregard
the force and effect of these resolutions.
They represent the sentiment of at least
one-half Of the republicans of North Da-
kota to-day, and it is not unlikely that
all considerations of men, in the next
state convention, will be made subserv-
emit to the question which affects the ma
terial interests Of the heaviest taxpayers
of the state. The following is the plat
form Of the Grand Farks republicans:
l. That we believe that the true inter-
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-04-11

with it his opportunity. Edwin M. Stanton,
Sickles' former counsel, was secretary Of war.
He believed in the New Yorker and admired
his ability. To Stanton Sickles owed his
rapid promotion, and the skill he displayed
fully justified the secretary's confidence.
Gen. Sickles' management of American
affairs in Spain when acting as United States
minister was characteristic. He stood by the
CASTELAR, administration "bossed" CASTELAR,
himself, and got to be known throughout the
peninsula as the yankee King" The
Spaniards liked him not only because of his
genuine interest aud sympathy for them, but
also for the reason that the generals second
wife was from one Of the most illustrious
families Of Spain. :.
The new sheriff, as a young man, was de-
termined to be seen as well as see, and even
as far back as when Minister B%uchanan's
secretary he created a sensation. The rule
that the republics diplomates should always
dress in the "plain garb Of an American gem
tleman" was ignored by him on at least one
occasion, for he astonished the other guests
by appearing at a queens ball in tho uniform
of an officer of the New York state militia.
Afew years ago Gen. Sickles' father died alta
great age, and his requests to the son, added
to the latter's previous a~ccumulations, make
the present sheriff of New York a very
wealthy man.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-04-11

HE action against Commissioners
Healy and Ecklund has been argued and
the decision of the court rendered against
the defendants. The case against the
commissioners was SO conclusive, the
authorities cited in support of the plain
titfs allegations so convincing that no
other decision could have been expected.
Against Mr.. Ecklund the TRIBUNE can
say naught save that he easily fell the
prey of Mr.. Healy's cunning. Healy is
an imposter and a dangerous man to be
clothed with power. AS county commits
sioner he has run things high-handed
but at last he has been brought to a
stand with a short turn. It is said the
briefs presented by Messrs. Edgerly and
Philbrick, attorneys for the plaintiff,
were very complete and the case handled
by them in excellent manner.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-04-11

Capt. Baker, the successful candidate
for mayor, must feel proud of the en-
dorsement given him by the citizens OF
Bismarck yesterday. While the TR1B-
N supported the republican nominee,
it has no fault to find with the outcome.
MI. Baker is a truly representative man
and has the confidence of all his fellow
citizens. It was not a party victory, for
party lines we're not observed. It was a
declaration of confidence in Mr.. Bakers
sagacity, his inclination and ability to
represent the city's best interests.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-04-11

REPRESENTATIVE HANsBRoUGH, accord
ing to the Grand Forks Herald, has in
troduced an anti lottery bill in congress.
Mr.. Hansbrough seems to have become
terribly excited over the lottery question.
1t is said he recently approached Speaker
Reed and asked him if something
couldn't be done to keep this "hydra-
headed monster this Gigantic octupus"
or "incubus" out of North Dakota, to
which Mr.. Reed replied that as this was
a sovereign state he was of the opinion
that we'd have to take care of ourselves
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-04-11

The Harlem Courier, which has en-
dorsed everything the governor has done,
except the seed wheat play, heads the
seed wheat circular with these profane
words: "Must be ID Poor to Quail
ify," and in another column says: "Read
the circular Of the North Dakota seed
wheat committee, printed in another COL
umn, and if you are powerful poor, but
not quite poor enough to be a pauper,
make haste to "get in your graft" before
it is too late."
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-04-11
HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
To be Known as "The Ladies' Histori-
cal Society of Bismarck and
North DakOt,,."
The Charter Members Are Ladies Re-
siding in Bismarck Prior to
Advent Of Railroad.
III RS. Alice O'I3rien President

A society has been formed in Bismarck
under the above name, the object Of
which, as stated in their constitution, is
"to promote friendship and good will
among the early settlers of Bismarck
and North Dakota, and to preserve the
records and relics pertaining to the early
settlement of the city and territory in
correct and permanent FORM" The char
ter members of the society are ladies who
resided in Bismarck prior to the COM
pletion of the Northern Pacific railroad,
although any lady who resided in Da-
kota before it's formation as a state is
eligible to membership. Mrs. Alice
O'Brien is president and Miss. Rosalind
G. Slaughter is secretary.
The ladies will endeavor to secure a
room IN the capitol building for the
preservation of many interesting articles
and historical relicsin their possession. 1t
has been decided to become Incorporated
under the laws of the state, and the sec-
rotary has been instructed to take the
necessary steps to secure a charter.
A WORTHY PIONEER.
Mrs. Alice OBrien, who has been
honored with the presidency of the
Ladies' Historical society, came to Bis
marck with her family in the spring of
1872. She is the mother of Mrs. George
A. Joy, Mrs. John Breen, Mrs. Nellie
Mcclure and Messrs. Robert, Edward
and John ORrien. all we'll known and
respected citizens.
Her granddaughter, Miss Alice Joy
enjoys the distinction of being the first
child-now living, who was born in Bis
marck. Her husband, Mr.. Mathew
O'Brien is probably the only one of the
old pioneers who never ran for an office.
Mrs. OBrien is not only the Oldest in
years of the "old settler" ladies', but
among the Oldest in point of residence,
and her selection as president of the
new society was a fitting compliment to
a worthy pioneer and estimable lady.
A YOUTHFUL GOLD SETTLER"
Miss Rosalind G. Slaughter owes her
selection as secretary of the Ladies' His
torical society to her having been the
youngest of the pioneers who came to
Bismarck in the spring of 1872. She was
the baby daughter of DR.. B. F. Slaugh-
ter, post surgeon at Camp Hancock, and
with the exception of several winters
spent at school in the east, has lived all
her life in Bismarck. This fact, as we'll
as her studious tastes and literary talent,
renders her selection as secretary
eminently fitting.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-04-11
THERE are upwards of fifty wal vel

THERE are upwards of fifty war vet
Grams in the Cook county, Illinois, poor
house, some of them suffering from
wounds received in the war, and with:
out pensions. With a soldiers and
sailors home at Quincy, of unlimited
capacity, and the liberal pension policy
of the government, it would seem that
such a disgrace should not long remain
fastened to the "world's fair state. The
lottery scheme of North Dakota is q
white ROBBED angel" compared with this
lazer house drawing of the old Vets. in
the "buoket-shop" metropolis of the
world.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-04-11
Deluyed with Offers of Marriage.

Miss Lillian Almonte Lathrop, the young
woman to whose presence Of mind and hero
ism seven children Of Buffalo, N. Y, owe
their lives, has found that there is a bitter as
well as a sweet taste in the cup of fame. She
Is now a resident Of Chicago, and the recent
story Of her bravery has brought her numer-
GUS unwelcome offers, both matrimonial and
professional. She does not care to marry
yet, and the proposals made her to resume a
stage career hardly meet her requirements as
an actress. She said the other day, regard
ing the report that a testimonial purse of
$500 awaited her at Buffalo, that the story
was without foundation. -.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-04-11
Spring Elections,

Manhattan, Kan, elected a ticket COM
posed of women.
The prohibition ticket was defeated at
Hutchinson, Mum.
A large majority of tie towns in Ne
braska voted for license.
River Falls, Wis, elected E. Ballord
mayor and voted for license.
At Leavenworth, Kan, the women can
didates were all defeated.
Martin Pattison, republican, was elect
ed mayor of West Superior, Wis.
At Watertown, S. D., G. L. Seward,
license republican, was chosen mayor
over a republican prohibitionist.
Milbank, s. D., elected 81. S. Volkman,
democrat, mayor for the third time.
W. Earl was reelected a of Fer
gus Falls, MIMI, and license carried.
George @. Stout was elected mayor of
Lake City, Mimi, on the license ticket.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-04-11
Exercise with Heavy Dumbbe,ls,

b busy mar of sedentary habits who
wants exercise is always advised to get light
dumbbells or Indian clubs. Now, this Is a
very common error into which the amateur
talls-light clubs and light dumbbells will do
Tor the professional athlete, the man who
spends hours every day at his exercise, but
they are not for the man who is willing to
give up only fifteen minutes in the morning
and fifteen more at night to the hardening Of
his muscles. He can get with a five pound
club and q five pound dumbbell the same
amount of exercise in fifteen minutes that he
can get In half an hour with clubs and bells
weighing half that. And that Is what the
man wants exactly, the greatest amount Of
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-04-11

So many inquiries have come to the
state auditor regarding the assessment
OF railroad lands, the matter was referred
to the encouragement, who renders the
following opinion:
Under the provisions Of section 176 of the
state constitution and the new revenue
law. all lands and real estate of whatever
kind or nature belonging to railroad cor
porations, should be assessed and taxed on
the same basis as other real estate is taxed;
bed, right-0f-way, shops and buildings
used exclusively in their business as COM
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-04-11
A Horse Frightened to Death.

San elephant" says a modern humorist,
'fs a square animal, with a leg at each corner
and a tail at each end" A horse belonging
to an English tradesman, seeing one Of these
square animals' for the first time recently,
jumped into the air and fell dead. His owner
promptly brought suit for damages against
the proprietor of the menagerie and obtained
a verdict. The case may prove valuable as q
precedent when some other equine expires at
viewing the monstrous pachyderm with the
double tail, =
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-04-11

Hon. M. N. JOHNSON tells the Fargo
Argus that he is not a candidate for Ion
gress; has no money, time or inclination
to look after caucuses all over the state
however, if the state convention should
decide to give him the nomination he'll
make the run and try to do what's right.
Mr.. johnson seems to still have the con-
fdence of his countrymen and if a can
didate the next convention will be a lively
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-04-11
The 8ismartk Tribmme.
BY Nj, II. JEWELL.
THE DAILY

THE DAILY TRIBUNE,
Published every morning, except Monday, at Bis
marck, Dakota, is delivered by carrier to all parts
OF the city at Is cents per week, Or 81 per month.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
Daily one month, postage paid, 5 1 90
Daily three months, postage paid, 8 90
Daily six months, postage paid, 90
Daily one year. postage paid, 10 90
WEEKLY TRIBUNE.
Eight pages, containing a summary of the news of
the week, both foreign andlocal; published every
Friday, sent postage paid to any address, for one
year 81; six months, 81; three months. IS cents.
The WEEKLY TRIBUNE is the oldest paper in
North Dakota and the aim is made to make it a
perfect encyclopedia of Dakota affairs. Its circu-
lation is large, both in the territory and the
states.
The DAILY TRIBUNE, like the weekly edition,
containing the full Associated Press dispatches,
is desirable advertising medium through which
o reach all northwestern towns and military
posts remote from railroad lines.
The DAILY TRIBUNE will be found on file at
the Grand Pacific hotel, and Lord d Thomas, ad-
vertising agents, Chicago. and at reading rooms
and news depots throughout the country.
The general eastern advertising agent of the
Building, New York. All advertisements for the
TRIBUNE from points east of Illinois should be
sent to him.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-04-11

stitutional convention which, thanks to
MI. Whipple's sagacity made it possible
for Devils Lake to get a public institu-
tion-and still there we're those who
wanted to kill Mr.. Whipple off because
he was suspected of being a little
friendly with the "old gang"
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-04-11

THERE was but little strife in the re-
cent municipal elections in North Dako-
ia. For instance, Fargo cast but 655
votes for mayor; jamestown 1852; Bis
marck 416; Grand Forks 534.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-04-11

SOME papers are still commenting on
the bill requiring wives to sign chattel
mortgages and seem to think it became a
law. 1t was killed in the house ana will
therefore not appear in the statutes.