Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-02-21
a Day With the Statesmen at the
Capital and Glimpses at the
Show.
signs, Echoes and Rumors as They
Are Caught in Hall and
Lobby.
The Work Of the Law Makers as
Seen Under the Changing
ye.' Lights.
On the Homestretch.
From Wednesdays Daily,1

The first session of the legislative assem-
bly, Of North Dakota is nearing its end. 1t
has long since passed the half-mile flag
and is now starting down the homestretch
with renewed vigor and accelerated speed.
Discussion is giving way to business, and
although the actors are occasionally
aroused by the prod of opposition or the
stimulus of interest, most of the time is be-
ing devoted to the consideration and pass
age of bills.
PROFESSOR sPRAGUE ARRAIGNED.
The event Of the day in the senate was
the arraignment of Professor Sprague by
Senator Judson LaMoure, who took the
classical gentleman to task for his indis-
cretions Of a political nature. When the
bill appropriating money for the payment
OF Prof. Sprague's salary wa considered,
the uncompromising senator from Pembina
rose and moved to reduce the salary from
Ss;e" 50 to lar ss''@ = sa Ia opposed p Q d pay pay,
whom he claimed had spent a
accused the professor of having prepared
circulars favoring himself for U. S. senator
and circulated them throughout the state
while he was receiving $1,000 per year from
the state to look after the interests of its
educational Institutions. The roasting"
senator said he did not believe in sending
to Massachusetts for an Office seeker to
preside over the university, and closed by
asserting that it an expert politician was
what was needed he thought it should 20
to some of "the boys" at nome.
AN APPRECIATIvE VISITOR.
A number of constituents arrived yester-
day to see how their representatives are
behaving, and among them was one from
Representative Strom's district, who took
a seat on the north side Of the room and
paid strict attention to the proceedings.
After gazing and listening for some time
he closed his eyes in as calm ahd peaceful a
sleep as ever blessed a man. He had
caught the spirit of the proceedings, and
although at first he was quiet and unosten-
tatious, he soon began to add to the life of
the debaters by interfering frequent snorts
and giving a fascinating novelty to the
proceedings. Some one threw a p ball
at him and this was the signal for a volley
OF missiles from the offended Lawmakers.
Some struck him and some did not, but he
slept on as SOundly and unsteady as ever.
At last Representative Strom woke him,
and after taking q look at the members, as
it to thank them for the sound and restful
sleep into which their proceedings had
thrown him, he departed. 1t is believed
that he was overcome by the sweet and
soothing smile which MI. Hankinson wore
when he congratulated Mr.. Cole upon the
hearty endorsement which his peace meet
ing had received from all parts of the
world.
MEETING OF THE "sLEUTHs."
TH~1l-s-s@-o Al zkk--------Y ~
Gomerius, the commissioner meet In the detect
i've rendezvous, surrounded by their local assist
ants.
Goodoinicus: [Whispering.] Softly, Mont Go;
merius. we are seeni
This way! Unto this shady nook retire.
Mont Gomerius: [Embracing.] Oh, sly Good
winicus, I love the we'll.
Our work is done! The sun of joy now shines
Upon the great exposure of our foes.
Oh, it is bliss indeed, that after long despair
At last I found oongenial pal in thee.
By all the gods that watch by day and night
For weaknesses to which the flesh is heir
I swear thou art as sly as any fox
That ere from its low roost at early morn
Didst snatch the drowsy, unsuspecting fowl.
Gooduimicus: [smiling.] NJ dear, dark brother
O. the night,
How well m fond ambition thou dost know,
And with thy smoothened words and oily speech
Doth tickle all m vanity and pride.
True. as thou sayst, I am q cunning fox
And cherish hopes that in the future dim
I may the garb of amateur throw off
And sally forth q ''spotter'' of renown.
And yet, dear Mont Gomerius, I vince
When l do gaze upon thy form and face,
Lest thou shalt full eclipse m best attempt
At shadowing tho dull wanderers of earth;
For by the stygian gloom of ~starless night
Thou hast been most artistic In thy work.
Nay. stop me not when I do give thee praise,
For cen the slick "Wilsonius'' and chum
Who didst to give us lessons venture forth,
Predicted fame for thee in their proud line.
Yea. do tell thee in all earnest truth,
Thy face doth mark thee as a true-born sleuth!
Mont: with concealed pride.] Goodwinicus,
thou art a ~1atterer.
Thou knowst where lies ambitions hidden
spring.
But in thy doubts and fears thou wrongst thyself,
For where In all this wonderful creation
Canst find a form and face so we'll combined
To play upon credulity of MANI
Goodwinicus. tits not the handsome man
Who doth through sweet deception laurels win;
But him in whom all brightness is concealed;
Whose intellect, if such indeed he hath.
Doth show no signs upon his narrow brow.
Whose frame bespeaks indifference to form,
And yet, whose every movement, fast-br slow
Doth all the cunning of eavesdropper show.
And now, Goodwinicus, let our good work pro-
Deed,
That 70 may yet detectives be, indeed.
Good,0inicus: Thy hand. ''old sleuth,' for words
more truly spoken
Meier passed between the guarded lips of man.
But night has come, our hours of toll are here
Self-praise is idle when our eager ears
Should catch unguarded words of simple folk.
Now for our work,-let auger-holes be bored
Through rooms where women sleep or men con-
w. verse
"a lesson our good tutors taught us WE'LL
Go hide ye stars! Let lights be we'll extinguished.
With friendly clouds, pale Luna, veil thy face!
So the suspicious gloom protection lend
And victims will our presence ne'er suspect.
And while with sland'rous tales mankind we
shame, .-.5.
Well softly steal our way to sleeping Fame.
[Exeunt with dark lanterns.
N &: THE FLASHES.
Thn 1i0hfnin0 ia Grill rlorino{ IN thu ~