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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-04-24

The residents of this section will be
more than pleased at the London news
that a loan has been affected by the Ca
madam Pacitic railway company of $21,-
100000 at 4 per cent. to the Minneapolis,
st. Paul & Sault Sault Ste. Marie rail-
way. The Canadian Pacific company
guar antees the loan upon the road. The
issue price of the bonds was 80. The
sum of $14, 100000 will be reserved for
the exchange of the existing bonds. The
stock yesterday was at 80 in London and
at S04 in Montreal, SO the loan must be
regarded as successful. This means the
availability of funds sufficient to at once
start the contemplated extensions. With
the financial end of the company in easy
circumstances, the contemplated and
hoped for new lines are a moral certainty
the coming summer Watch out for the
engine coming from the southeast.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-04-24
Withdrawn From Settlement,

WASHINGTON, April 1S.-Acting Secre-
tary Chandler to-day directed with
drawal from settlement of the vacant
odd-numbered sections within the prima-
ry limits of the St. Vincent extension of
the st. Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba
Railway company in North Dakota.
When the original grant to this company
was made, the land IN controversy lay
within the then boundary of the terrific
ry OF Minnesota, but at the time Of it's
admission into the Union its western
boundary was restricted to the Red river,
leaving this land outside the state. AS
the grant covered lands lying within the
territory, Il of the questions involved
was whether the present or original
boundary should govern. The lands to
be withdrawn cover over 1000 acres.
This decision follows that of the ST.
preme court in the case of Ransom
Phelps, decided December %, 1890.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-04-24
IN Behalf of Bismarck.

WASHINGTON, April Ex-senator San
ders and ex-senator Pierce had a long
conference with Secretary of War Proc
tor this morning relative to his recent or
der in changing the headquarters of the
engineering corps for the Improvement
of the Missouri river from Bismarck to
Sioux City. To-day Pierce and Sanders
used every means In their power to get
Secretary Proctor to reverse his order,
but without success. Pierce said later
that Hansbrough, Casey and johnson,
comprising the North Dakota delegation,
together with the Montana delegation,
might be successful in pointing out to
Proctor why the order should be re-
versed.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-04-24
Filing Orders SuSDonded.

WASHINGTON, April 16.-The following
order was issued to-day: Department
of the Interior, Washington, u. c.,
April l6, 1891: Register and Receiver
United States Land office, Ashland,
Wis: II am in receipt by reference
from the commissioner of the general
land office of your telegram of this date,
stating that the situation is ~unchanged;
that about four hundred men are
crowded together around the filing win
dows, most of them armed. 1 an also in
receipt Of a telegram from T. G. G. Cham
berlain, signing himself for $50 men in
line, presumably armed men referred to
in your telegram, to the effect that
about $50 of these armed men threaten
to bring about a riot, bloodshed and
great loss Of life and property unless
your Office receives filings in order in
which said $50 men desire they should be
received. In view of these facts, and de-
string to serve the interests of the general
public, rather than to obey the behests
Of any armed body of men present, seek
ing to serve their Individual interests by
i~ntimidating law abiding citizens, you
are instructed that under and by the
authority in me vested, I hereby direct
that all orders authorizing filing and
settlement on the 18th and 18th inst, on
the lands included in restored portions
of the lands granted to the Chicago, st.
Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha abroad,
IN your land districts, and the said
orders are hereby suspended until
further notice and the said lands are re-
served from entry and settlement, and
no filings thereon shall in any case be
received by you until further orders,
and until advised by me, through the
commissioner of the general land office.
(Signed) JOHN w. NOBLE,
Secretary.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-04-24

The "green goods" fakir is abroad in
the land once moro and the alluring let
ters, stating howt to become wealthy with
o1t exertion, are numerous. W. ". Bar
rett, state superintendent of irrigation, is
reported as being on the list and having
applied to the courts for protection. A
TRIBUNE reader in Painted Woods found
one of the letters in his mail last week
and forwarded the same to this office,
stating that, if there was any one in Bis
marck who desired to bite, to hand the
same to him. AS for himself, he was Ell
joying freedom and fresh air and was
satisfied to be a wood hawk and moss
back,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-04-24
MORE than a passing thought should

MORE than a. passing thought should
be given the timely resolution introduced
by Alderman Healy at the council meet
ing Tuesday night. The last legislature
enacted a very comprehensive law on the
subject Of providing facilities for market
ing wool, and taking the preliminary
steps to come under its provisions would
aid greatly in advancing the interests of
the sheep raisers in this vicinity. The
statute provides that, if any city shall
furnish a building for the free storage of
not less than 100000 pounds of wool, the
commissioner of agriculture and labor
shall Issue a proclamation to that effect,
sending a copy to buyers and manufac-
turers in this and adjoining states.
Any person buying wool from the
storage building shall be liable
to pay no liens on the
same, except those of which he may have
had actual notice. 1t would seem that a
suitable room for the market could be
secured at ii nominal cost, and the return
III the way OF advertising to the city and
ease of communication between owner
and buyer would warrant the outlay,
With proper facilities offered, there is no
reason why the major portion of the clip
in the river counties will not lie marketed
at Bismarck. The industry on the Mis-.
souri, slope is growing fast, and the city
Offering the easiest communication for
the raiser to dispose of his product and
the eastern buyer to secure the same will
gain much financial benefit. Bismark is
the natural outlet, by reason of it's rail
and river communication, for the fleece
of millions of sheep. A little judicious
outlay by the city council will return an
hundred fold. Let the arrangements be
made Friday night.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-04-24

STATE AUDITOR BRAY has certified to
the different counties the number of
acres covered in the recent approval by
Secretary Noble of indemnity lands for
the Northern Pacific road. It is as fol-
lows: Richland, 93,3SS; Trail, 1856;
Steele, 81, 1864; Ransom, 1884; Sargent,
22,707; Griggs, 1891; Dickey, 1858. The
average value of lands in the counties is
over 81 per acre, which gives above ST.
100000 additional to the state valuation
the present year. The revenue to be
derived will be very acceptable to some
of the counties. It is to be hoped that
the honorable secretary will not cease in
this matter now that he has made a be-
ginning. Keep on approving, Mr..
Noble, until all the Northern Pacific
selections in North Dakota are patented
and subject to taxation, where they be-
long.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-04-24

The Brooklyn Standard Union in COM
menting upon an item that the Plank
linton Hail association had applied to
Judge Winchester for a writ of manda-
mus to do business in North Dakota
says:
One would not suppose that it was ncces
sary to organize a company or association
to produce or deal in hail in a land where
billiards. abound. If this is the purpose of
the Plankinton Hail associa ton, it is no
wonder that the commissioner shut down
on il. There are N!any wonderful things
iii that wonderful land of the north west,
but a hail making OF selling association
would seem to be the funniest OF all. Why
don't some ane start u balmy breeze c0-
operative company, OF a gentle rain
syndicate, and make himself solid at once ?
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-04-24

The Winnipeg Free Press asserts that
North Dakota farmers are leaving in
multitudes and are pushing their way to
Alberta for free homesteads." The Free
Press is undoubtedly guilty of gross ex-
aggeratlon. In North Dakota nothing is
known of this flight of farmers TO
Canadian wilds. The North Dakotans
never had better prospects for crops than
they have this year AM if it is true that
any of them have gone to Alberta, they
are parties who will make a failure wher-
ever they move, and Alberta is welcome
to them.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-04-24

Mrs. Marcy F. LOWELL, superintend-
ent of tho department of mercy, N. w.
G. 7. u, says that the publication in the
papers of the following will do much
to assist in putting down the fashion re.
ferred to by showing its short-sighted
folly and its cruelty. Her item is as fol-
lows:
".Mrs. Ole Bull and others employed
themselves during the intervals between
the sessions Of the late national council of
women in Washington in getting sigma
lures to a pledge drawn up by Mrs. Will
lard not to wear the bodies or feathers of
binds, because of the great cruelty prac-
ticed by those who obtain them, and the
wholesale slaughter OF The most beautiful
song birds which this ineXcusable fashion
involves. Over one hundred and fifty
wnmr signed. No doubt Others would
have done so could they have been asked"
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-04-24

to the former condition of affairs. It is
the impression that the Pacific extension
is absorbing most of the attention of the
corporation, to the exclusion of that part
of the state. The contrast when brought
into line with the Northern Pacific is
most marked. Here it is new trains in
stead OF reductions; more and better
rolling stock in lieu of r~etrenchment.
Only last week President Cakes placed
an order for forty-tive passenger coaches
and five new diners. For some un-
known reason the Northern Pacific seems
to be the ~favorite among the travelling
public a. present.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-04-24

CHARLES A. DANA's salary as editor of
the New York Sun has been increased
rom $25,00O to $4,000 a year; that of
his son Paul from $3.50 per week to $15,-
600 yearly !; and a similar increase for a
like sum was made for Chester Lord, the
managing editor. Business Manager
Latfan's stipend was increased to $685.
600 a year. The Sun is said to have
made more money this year than any
other year of it's existence. With such
examples before them, there is much to
cheer the country editor on. Fame and
fortune are waiting to be grasped-pro-
viding you are Danas.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-04-24

IT may surprise many to learn that the
purely American ommerc that passes
through the $500 canal, between lakes
Superior and Huron, is much larger than
all the worlds commerce that annually
finds its way through the Suez canal,
both in the number of their vessels and
their tonnage, yet figures prove it. Dur
ing 1889. 9,579 vessels of 7,221,935 ton
mage passage passed through the $500"
against 3,425 vessels OF 6,7S3,187 tonnage
through the Suez. And the American
anal is open only a part of the year.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-04-24
4 ri X,
Eight Persons Killed in a Collision on
the Lake Shore.

SAoohS AAAAACu LII IL NOlAISlOH OH
the Lake Shore.
CLEVELAND, April 1S.-A frightful
wreck occurred on the Lake Shore rail-
road at Kipton station, about forty miles
west of Cleveland, this evening, in which
six postal clerks and two engineers we're
killed. The fast mail. No. IA, bound
east, collided with No. 81, Toledo express,
just as the latter train was about to pull
on a side track to let the fast mail pass.
The fast mail was running at full speed,
and the force of the collision was so
great that both engines, three mail cars
and II baggage car we're completely
wrecked. The following is a list of the
dead:
Edward Brown, engineer of No. 81,
Toledo, O.
Charles Topliff, engineer of No. ID,
Toledo, o.
F. j. Nugent, postal cleark, Toledo, O.
Charles Hammil, postal clerk, Elyria,
Ohio.
F: +, Clemens, postal clerk, Cleve-
John J. Bowerfine, postal clerk,
James Mckinley, postal clerk, Con-
G. H. Mcdowell, postal clerk,
Elyria, O.
None of the passenger cars left the
track and none of the passengers received
serious injuries.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-04-24
UNDER the title of the Retort Stove

UNDER the title of the Retort Stove
company an organization has been ef-
fected in st. Paul. with a capital of $3.50,
600. Capt. s. W. Groesbeck is one of
the directors and the chief promoter OF
the same. The objects of the corpora
ton, primarily, are to manufacture the
new process stoves for the burning of
Dakota Ignite. The experiments con
Quoted on this fuel heretofore have been
described by the papers anu show that
the process has a great deal of merit. It
is thought the experimental stage has
now passed and that the manufacture of
the burners can be commenced for com
mercial purposes. Should 1t prove any
where near as successful as anticipated.
it will bring on a big boom in North Da-
kota's immense deposits of Ignite.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-04-24

PROF. SPEAR. of the deaf and dunk
school at Devils Lake, recommends that
the children confined to his care be
taught some trade and places printing at
the head Of the list for the unfortunate
who have lost their vocal organs. He re.
ports that the attendance now is twenty.
three and twelve applications for admis.
sion on file. \. fine new brick building
is expected to be completed for their use
by September next.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-04-24
4 HUMAN SHIELD,
A Man Uses His Little Son to Protect
His Own Carcass,

A Man Uses His Little Son to Protect
His Own Carcass.
CHEYENNE, Wyo., April 16.-In a fight
between James McDermott and Tom
Madden last Tuesday in Big Horn Basin,
McDermott's f~our-year-old son was used
by his father as a shield and was fatally
wounded. McDermott and his wife had
a violent quarrel and the woman fled to
Madden's ranch for protection. She was
followed by her e.,raged husband, carry
ing his little son, Phil. When he was
sighted, Madden went out and attempted
to parley with the angry man. McDer-
mott Immediately began firing at Mad
den. When Madden returned the fire
McDermott pressed his son to his heart
for a shield. Madden's bullet struck the
boys skull, killing him and glancing
struck McDermott in the face and fatally
wounded him,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-04-24
Portuguese Soldiers Massacred.

LONDON, April 21.-Natives of Portu.
guese, Guinea and the west coast Of
Africa have revolted and hoisted tha
French flag. The garrison of the island
OF Bissao has been overpowered and 81
the Portuguese officers and soldiers haas4a
been massacred. The rebels on the
land of Bissao number 5000. They heiSSS&5
had two battles with the Pourtugu6s6 a
and completely routed them. E6sHik
hundred natives and four PortuguesyS6
officers were killed and 81 men woundad3
An addition of II men are reported miissas3!3
ing. Reinforcements will be sent frloImS5
Lisbon to scene of the revolt. MH
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-04-24

Gan idea of the enormous extent of the
government printing office may be gained
when we state that the public printer has
asked bids for $1,000 pounds of English,
1900 pounds of Plea, $4,000 pounds of
long primer, 10000 pounds of BREWER
and $4,000 of nonpareil-2O3,OOO pounds,
or about nlne carloads. That is what the
compositor would term a big stake" 1t
is the largest contract ever awarded.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-04-24

The inhabitants of the northern part
of the state are up in arms at the man
agement of the Great Northern road, and
all their trouble comes from the practical
withdrawal of train service by Nj. Hill.
Indignation meetings are being held and
petitions formulated asking for a return
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-04-24

IHE postmaster general has awarded
contracts for carrying the mails from
July l, 1891, for a period of four wears.
The list in this section is as follows:
From Cannon Bail to Clayton. &. D.
Jackson. S245.
From Ashley to Eureka, 5. d.. tri-wpek-
~, }. b. ColrgrOvt. SS33334.
From Napnlnnn to King, twice a week,
+. ). smith, S27S,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-04-24

The Lloyus, bankers at LaMoure and
jamestown, have incorporated their
business at the former place under the
state law. The jamestown place will be
r~e-organized through the national stat
utes. This about completes the list of
private banks iu North Dakota comply
ing with the state regulations.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-04-24

A REPORT reaches the city, via grape
vine telegraph, that Captain Marratta
and Commodore C%oulson, both old
timers on the Missouri, are starting a
line OF boats on the Indian river in Flo
rida, and that they are negotiating with
some of the Bismarck steam boat men to
go down and assist in the navigation.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-04-24

The Freemason who succeeds General
Albert Pike as the highest dignitary of
the order in this country is James Gun
bingham Bachelor, NJ. d. of New Or.
leans, lieutenant grand commander OF
the grand consistory of the ancient and
accepted Scottish rite in the southern ju.
risdiction. He is a Canadian by birth.
but settled in Alabama before the war,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-04-24

TBE Grand Forks Herald, always bill
ious, always with a holier-than thou
countenance, is now engaged in decrying
Senator Hansbrough and calling atten-
ton to the "cloud that hangs over his
election" Possibly the reason Winship
has a sky-blue taste in his mouth when
he calls Senator Hansbrough by name is
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-04-24
Board of Trade Suit Settled.

CHICAGO, April 21.-The Board d
Trade suit Of Samuel Burkowitz against
the estate of the late John Il. Lester for
something over 100000, has been settled
out OF court, and the litigation was to-day
striker from the docket. The allegations
were that Lester, as a Board of Trade
operator, several years ago, made a large
number of trades for Edward PARTRIDGE
IN all sorts of speculative commodities.
Burkowitz was familiar with all of these
transactions and began suit as an inform
or, under the gambling law.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-04-24

SPEAKING of official bonds, now that a
new United States treasurer is qualify
ing, leads one to notice the difference
in amounts when Il would not expect
it. AS a guarantee Of good faith the
government asks from its financial
officer $4,000. In contrast to this sum
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-04-24

occasioned by the fact that the senatorial
"cloud" did not emit any lightning to-
ward the Herald mans rod that was sky
ward last winter. H. G. Hansbrough is
U. S. Senator for six years, and what are
you going to do about it, Mr.. Winship?
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-04-24

AFTER May LIST the special government
tax on tobacco will no longer be col
lected. Notices are being forwarded to
that effect to grocers and merchants by
the collector of "internal' revenue.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-04-24
The Rain Was General.

ST. PAUL, April 16.-Warm and heavy
rains fell in the two Dakotas to-day, be-
ing especially heavy in South Dakota,
where seeding is far advanced and the
rain will do great good.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-04-24

WE have noticed a great many
changes rupg on Major Edwards trou-
bic these days, but the following from a
North Dakota exchange is at the head.
1t reads: "P. 7. Barnum, the Snowman,
is dead-and the Argus appears every
morning as usual"
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-04-24

The United States general land office
has ruled that persons who commenced
a settlement on land prior to March 3,
when the new law passed, are entitled to
the ninety days time granted under the
old law in which to make ii presumption
filing. or until the Bird of June.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-04-24

Our of 1000 criminals in the Column
bus, o., penitentiary, there are thirteen
ministers and one actor. Hence arises
the question, which needs reforming-the
pulpit or the stage?
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-04-24

IT is said that the late Captain Van
Dusen of Kidder county, had insurance
on his life for some $4,000, some of the
policies being over fifty years old.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-04-24

Ex-senator PIERCE has declined an
other foreign mission. First it was
China, then Japan and now Central
America has no charms for him.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-04-24
WHEAT NO. 2.
MINNEAPOLIS Market,

MINNEAPOLIS. Apr. %.
Closing: No. l hard, April, $l.13, on track,
S1.13A; No. Northern, On track, 81. 100 81. 10Y;
No. 2 Northern, April, S1.OS; on track. 81 0s@
S1.O8k.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-04-24

ALEXANDER MCKENZIE and Senator
Haggart have been awarded the stock
yards contract along the line of the
Northern Pacific for another period of
five vaprc
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-04-24

is that of the city of Chicago-$15,OO0,
600. Even the small state of North Da-
kota beats Uncle Sam-Mr. Booker in
dulging in a quarter million amount of
security for the safe protection of our
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-04-24
WEEKLY

By order of the postmaster. general,
the Office of Driscoll, in this county, has
been discontinued. In the future, mail
goes to Sterling.