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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-10-30
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that an election will be
held in the second commissioner district in the
county of Burleigh, and state of North Dakota
on Tuesday, the third day of November, 1891, fol
the purpose of electing one county commissioner
for said district, which election will be held
under the Australian election law and will be
opened at 8 O'Clock a. M, and close at S O'Clock
p. ~, of the same day.
Following is list of polling precincts and in
spectors of election:
Precinct No. THAT portion of the city of
Bismarck, in township 1S9. range so; vote at
Precinct No. 2.-Ihat portion of township 1S9,
range so, outside of the city of Bismarck. and
that portion of township 1879. range 81, east of
Missouri river; vote At sGho4l house on section
Precinct No. 3.-Township 1879, range 10; vote
at school house on section %. Inspector, +. A.
Precinct No.. 4.-Menoken; vote at school house
near the depot. Inspector, Chairman of Town
Precinct No. &-Township 1s9, range IL; vote
Ct the store of b. +. scoVll' Inspector b. r.
Precinct No. B.-Townships 1879 and 14O, range
Is; vote at school house at Sterling. Inspector,
Precinct No. 7.-Townships 1879 and 14O, range
Is; vote at school house at Driscol. Inspector.
Precinct No. 8.-Townehip 140, range II, vote
Brown.
Precinct No. 9.-Township 40. range rs; vote
at school house on section 70 Inspector ). W.
Hoffman.
Precinct No. TO- Township lao, range 10: vote
at school house on section q. Inspector, D..
Mcdonald.
Precinct No. l1.-Township lao: range 80; vote
at poor house. Inspector, Geo. A: Joy, Sr.
Psecinct No. 70 THAT portion of township 14O,
range 81 east of Missouri river; vote at school
house on section 26. Inspector, Frank PARIS.
A. r. AVERY,
County Auditor.
Bismarck, N. D., October l. 1891.
Additional Notice.
Notice is hereby given that at a meeting of the
board of county commissioners of Burleigh
county, held this day, James T.. Crum was ap-
pointed ms. ector of election for precinct No. b,
in place of Henry Mayer, resigned, and that the
polling place for precinct No. 8 was changed
from the house of Joseph Allen to the house of
Laurel Dennison. A.. R. AVERY,
County Auditor.
Bismarck, N. D., October %, 1891.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-10-30

SEVENTEEN new American ships,
manned with American seamen and sail
ing only under the stars and stripes. That
is the requirement brought about by the
closer relations of the United States
with South America and the sagacity of
a republican administration in awarding
contracts for the carrying of the mails
OF the United States. Protection to
American industry and the building up
of an American merchant marine are
two great policies that the voters in the
states having an election next Tuesday
are called upon to endorse.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-10-30

Amount expended in excess of four
AS regards the custom of abating or re-
funding of taxes, which has prevailed to
some extent, we desire to enter our pro-
test. There seems to be no authority for
it, and while it may, or may not be a mis-
demeanOr, the practice is one which calls
tor severe criticism.
The general administration of county
affairs during the year 1889, has received
our careful attention, but owing to the
limited time at our disposal, we cannot 90
into details as fully as we desire. We call
special attention of the court to the state
ment attached hereto-whlch shows the
entire amount of county orders issued
from January ], 1891, to date, see exhibit
b" also the financial statement, exhibit
c." which shows that through the almost
crimina extravaganza of the county COM
~missiOners, the county during the year
1889, exceeding the four per cent. limit al
lowed by law to the amount of $56, 042.04.
We feel it our duty to censure severely an
administration that has so shamefully neg
lected the trust repOsed in them by the
people of this county.
We recommend that the county auditors
accounts be kept so as to permit an intelli-
gent examination. We found it almost i'm
possible, without great trouble, to ascer-
tain the expense OF any one county depart
ment or institution.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-10-30

The New York School Journal says
that State Superintendent Ogden has
planned a course of study for the pub
lie schools which is several points in ad.
vance of those usually carved out fol-
helpless youth, and adds: 1--WE should
have been glad if he had planned a
course of study that could have been
followed by our eastern states; there is
a sore need of of a psychological course
for the district schools. Not the least
important result would be the reaction
of such a course upon the teacher. As
it now is the teacher enters a school
room to hear her classes read, recite in
arithmetic, geography, ETC.; the idea of
education does not enter his head-nor
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-10-30
THAT TAX LEVY.

Do not be deceived by mislead.
ing figures about the tax levy OF
Burleigh county for the past seven years,
1t has been said that the tax levy was
in 1890 and 1891 than in 1889, and
the blame for this is thrown upon Mr.
Moorhouse. It is true that the total tax
levy for 1891 is more than for 1889, but
it is not the fault of the county board.
The people who are circulating this as.
sertion as an argument against Mr.,
Moorhouse are wilfully trying to deceive
the voters. The only part of the tax
levy which the county board makes is
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-10-30

ACCORDING to a Washington dispatch
North Dakota will only get about $4,000
or $4,000 as her share-6ve per cent. on
sale of public lands since statehood.
The state treasurer has been in CORES
pondence with Commissioner Carter on
this subject for some time and it is
believed there must be some mistake. It
has been intimated that the amount
would be in the neighborhood of $780,
000
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-10-30
CAPITAL PUNISH MENT.

For years the press and people of all
nations have discussed the question:: Is
capital punishment necessary? In al
most every. country the verdict has been
that it is. In Italy the death penalty
has been abolished, and life imprison
ment substituted. The new italian code
has been in use for about a year, and it
is found that there is a decrease in the
number of crimes which we're formerly
punishable by the death penalty. The
severest punishment in Italy now is per
petual Imprisonment and hard labor, the
first even years in solitary confinement
and the remainder of life in company of
others during working hours, but in en-
tire silence. There is no rebate of the
perpetual imprisonment sentence, and
a convict under that sentence is a slave
for life.
Capital punishment is a relic of a bar
barous age, when it was thought that
the saying, Gan eye for eye, a life for a
life" was an memorable law of the land,
until in this civilized age it has come to
be recognized as the ~nly sufficient
means of punishment for capital Of
fences.
Let us look at the results accom-
plished by the death penalty. Miserable
human wretches are ushered into eter-
nifty and society is rid of dangerous
characters who are better out of the
world than in it. The effect on the
balance of the people is supposed to be
a prevention of crime by the awful ex-
amples which are constantly being made
of convicted fellow-beings. But do these
constant warnings ill the shape of hang
ings deter people from committing
crimes? 1t would seem not, for although
the world is becoming more enlightened
every day, crime is on the increase, and
the executioner is in great demand in
every country. Even in our republic the
hangman's services are in requisition in
almost every state, and it looks as
though the fear of death does not pre-
vent the commitment of crime.
If this theory is correct, then the prin-
cipal reason in favor of capital punish
ment-the prevention of crime is dis
posed of, and the only thing accomplished
is Kidding the world of wicked and dan
gerous characters. By substituting life
imprisonment this same end would be
reached, and the convict, by laboring for
the state for life, would produce a Ger.
tain amount of wealth which could be
used to alleviate the sufferings which he
had in many instances caused. For in.
stance, the father of a family is killed
and the murderer is sentenced to life i'm.
prisonment. His labor can Ibe turned
into money which could be used by the
state to help support the widow and
children of the murdered man. Under
our present laws, what better off is the
widow if her husbands slayer is hangedi
The state prosecutes the criminal but
takes no heed of the widow or orphan
imprisonment for life is a living death
and most criminals prefer instant death
Then why not abolish the death penalty
and make criminals atone in part fol
their crimes by giving the balance Of
their lives to their country.
.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-10-30

that for county purposes. The board
has nothing whatever to do with the
making of the levy for state or school tax,
Below is given the levy for county pur-
poses for the past sever years. This is
the only part Of the tax levy which
the commissioners make and it will be
seen that the levy in 1889, when Healy
was chairman of the board. was 9 mills,
and in 1890 it was 6 40 mills. This year
it is Z mills:
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-10-30

The Minneapolis journal has sudden.
ly discovered that it isn't the proper
thing to say much about hangings, and
puts the account of Goheen's death in
an obscure place in the paper. This is a
new departure for the Journal and is
worthy of imitation.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-10-30
4 JURY REPORT
Which Healy's Friends Have Dug Up to
Defend Him With.

Which Healy's Friends Have Dug UP to
Defend Him With.
Read what the grand jury said about
Healy, at whose instigation the jury was
impaneIed. His friends have published
a part of the report, but the TRIBUNE
gives all the figures, and a few interest
ing criticisms on Healy's administration.
Healy is welcome to all the consolation
or credit he a get out of this report, a
part of which has been dragged out to
the light of day in his defense.
EXHIBIT "a"
Statement of bills SLOWED and paid for SUD-
port of paupers at poor farm and Tor aiding
needy poor outside of poor farm, year 1889.
For transporting poor to and from poor
For repairs to poor farm .......-..... 573 20
For sewing for paupers OF poor farm. II so
For lumber at poor farm ............ 2S5 10
For board of paupers st poor farm, An
derson's account. 1904 81
shoes. hardware, to poor farm......" $40 IS
Eor extra work at poor farm ........... IS 80
For livery bill, poor farm ............ 9 90
For transporting paupers to hospital. 8 90
For care sick poor not in hospital. poor
farm. ..:..: 10 90
For medicine to poor farm 1855 80
For furniture to poor farm ............ 8 As
5 1851 80
For merchandise for needy poor out
side of poor farm 2a3 SO
For Medicine for needy poor outside of
poor farm IL IS
For care sick poor not in hospital 900. Is 90
shoes, ETC., outside Of poor farm...:. 20
paupers 1870 SO
For Undertaking, burying paupers 257 so
points AL 80
5 l,767 AZ
Total amount poor farm and needy
........$ 4,s4s IS
EXHIBIT B."
Schedule showing funds upon which Burleigh
cour ty warrants have been issued since January
l, 1883.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-10-30

The first annual report Of the North
Dakota State Dairymen's association
should reach every dairyman in the
state. 81. T. Helgesen, commissioner of
agriculture and labor, deserves credit for
issuing 80 instructive a work. The ad-
vice given by Ex-Governor Hoard of
Wisconsin, published in this volume, will
do much good in this state.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-10-30

As THE TRIBUNE surmised, Ignatius
Donnelly did not get much money out
of the Pioneer Press for damages. He
sued for 100000 and got S1.00 damages
and $500 attorney fee. However, it is a
vindication for Donnelly.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-10-30

The United States government is not
disposed to overlook the Valparaiso af-
fair, in which several American sailors
were cruelty murdered on the streets
of that city, and Minister Egan has
been instructed to ask for reparation
from the Junta. Uncle Sam is in earn
est, and the Gillian authorities had bet
ter not trihe with him.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-10-30

RECENTLY the Grand Forks News pub
lished a cut purporting to represent Miss
Winnie Hall of the Edgeley Mail; nov it
reproduces the cut as the picture of a
southern woman who is connected with
a scandal. The News should be more
careful or it may have a libel suit to look
altar
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-10-30

As provided by chapter 66 laws of 1891
notice is hereby given that the nominees for
the Office of county commissioner for the
Second Commissioner district of Burleigh coun-
ty, state of North Dakota. are as follows.
ANDERSON HEALY. Non partisan.
WILLIAM s. MOORHOUSE, Peoples Party
Certificates of nomination therefor as required
by law have been filed with me. as county audi
tor of said county.
a. R. AVERY,
County Auditor.
Bismarck, N. D., Oct. 20, 1891.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-10-30

The Devils Lake land office trouble
has been settled by the appointment of
lver E. Shelly as register. MI. Shelly
was endorsed by both the senators from
North Dakota but Congressman John
son wanted Serumgard.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-10-30

The Minneapolis Times says the re-
publican candidate for governor in Ohio,
Maj. Mckinley, is mot in it," The
Times. when it says mot in it," probably
refers to soup.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-10-30

The jury in the Donnelly-P Pioneer
Press libel suit did rot, as one paper
charges, find that Donnelly had no char
acter, but simply determined it's value
$1,OO
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-10-30

IHE professors of chemistry at the
North Dakota agricultural college are
now analysing sugar beets from all over
the state. The results obtained have
been very satisfactory.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-10-30

The farmers alliance in some of the
southern states has become the most
corrupt of political organizations. Mis-
sissippi even reports a $4,000 shortage
in the finances of the organization.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-10-30
ECONOMY THE WORD.
Figures That Show Why the Pres.
ent Administration Should be
Endorsed.
The Taxpayers Have Something More
at Stake Than Redressing Per-
sonal Grievances.
Never in it's History has Burleighi
County Been Better Governed
Than Now.
The Cold Facts.

The COId FACTS. 5
For the past two years there has been
a great deal of trouble in the manage
ment of Burleigh county affairs. Charges
and counter charges have been made.
Two commissioners have been suspend
ed from office and two others were ap-
pointed in their places. An examination
of the county expenses for the past three
years is interesting and ought to be of
some profit. Is it too late to lock the
stable doors? d
Here IRE the figures as copied from
the records in the county auditors and
treasurer's Office: II
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-10-30

The advent Of the 500 line seems to
have added a great deal of life to Valley
City. 1t is proven by the excellent sup.
port now given the newspapers of that
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-10-30

COHEN, the Fergus Falls murderer,
has paid the penalty with his life. This
makes two executions in Minnesota with.
in a week.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-10-30

The Fargo Argus doesn't look natur-
al without Major Edwards "fst" items,
but oh, how relieved are some corns.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-10-30

ANOTHER prize fighter has fought his
last battle-Pat Killen is dead.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-10-30
The 8ismarek Trihnme.
BY Nj. H. JEWELL.
THE DAILY TRIBUNE,

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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-10-30

1t will he seen by the above figures
That the expenses of the county for the
year 1890 were $22,625.48 less than the
expenses of 1889, and the expenses
already incurred this year together with,
a maximum estimate for the balance oil
the year, will be so, 3 80 less than last2l
year. The expenses in 1889 exceeded
the tax levy by Sic, 755.69, but in 1894
this condition of affairs was reversed and
the expenses were 81, 1861 80 less than thJ
tax levy, and this year the expense vii
be about $4,000 less than the lev
These figures are reliable and speak ia
themselves. Every taxpayer is intern
ested in them, for it is they who have t38
foot the bill. ~
In view of the fact that a commissioners
is to be elected in the second district!A
these figures are interesting. Shall thet
county run headlong into debt or liveI
within her means. This question will be-
answered at the polls on November g..
How do you want it to go?
A WASHINGTON dispatch says that the
acting secretary of the treasury has
written Attorney General Spencer 81
North Dakota that the state must se-
cure indemnity through the courts for
the school sections taken as right Of way
by various railroad companies.
Mrs. J. J. Connolly of Valley City took
strychnine in her coffee and died in three
hours. TX
The ~fve-year-old son of Dan Hughes
OF Jamestown was badly burned with
muriatic acid, by the breaking Of bot
tie which he had in his hands.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-10-30

LET every battle take care Of its own
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-10-30

Under a recent ruling of Judge Temple
ton, of Grand Forks, in the Nelson coun-
ty warrant case, the county commission
ers have no authority to expend money in
excess of the tax levy. This proposition
is not seriously disputed by any well-in-
formed person. The records show this
state of affairs:
Taxes levied on the general road and
bridge fund, 1885,. $2S, 294 81
Expenses on the general road aud
bridge fund, 1889 3s,O54 So
Excess of expenses over receipts .... SIG, 755 SO
Tax levied on the general road and +
bridge fund, 1890 :. $26, 800 90
Expenditures on the general road and
bridge fund, 1890. 1882 10
Amount of expenses less than tex 4
levy 1857 90
Tax levy on the general road and 3
bridge fund, 1891 q, 500 90
Expense on tax levy on the general road 81
and bridge fund to September %. n
1891 $12, 937 So (
Expense estimated for bal q
ance OF ear............. 5000 90
---- 8,9S7 80
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-10-30

Bismarck, N. D., Oct. 20, 1891.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-10-30
NOTICE OF NOMINATIONS.

Bismarck, N. D., October 26, 1891.
The morning call., 1891-09-19
QUARREL AND DEATH.
A. McMullin Commits Suicide in
a House of Ill-Repute.

B. McMullin. formerly Of this city, but
lately a resident of Fresno, committed
suicide early this morning in house of i'll
repute at 10S Morton street by shooting
himself in the mouth with pistol.
The young man, who was rs years
of age. walked in the place about
1875 O'Clock in company with woman
named Matte Raymond. with whom he
was on familiar terms. He had been drink
ing heavily for several days. and when
about to retire drew pistol.
The woman who had come into the room
ran out aud soon after shot was heard.
At first it was thought he had been fool
ing, but when the room was entered
McMullin was found lying on the bed, with
his hand grasping smoking pistol. The
deceased had only been in this city about
two weeks, having resided in Fresno. lie
had quarrel with the woman in the morn
ing. aud it is thought that something she
said prompted him to kill himself
1t is also the opinion OF those who were
in the house that it was McMullin's inten-
ton to kill the woman. but she ran out ot
the room before he could do her any injury.
The deceased it is said, is the son Of a
respectable widow who is now in Europe.
The cause of the young mans act is sup
posed to ha We been jealousy of one Of the
inmates in the house.
The morning call., 1891-09-19
AFFAIRS In CHILE.
Hurricane at Iquique Departure Of For
eisn War Vessels.

New YORK, Sept. 1S.-An Iquique special
to the Herald says n hurricane struck that
town on September 18th which caused great
damage to the shipping In the harbor. The
hurricane lasted for half an hour and was
accompanied by heavy rain, an occurrence
previously unknown.
A Herald Valparaiso cablegram says:
Not single member of BalmaceIa's Gov
eminent is now in office.
The German war-sh.p Leipzig left here to-
day for Coquimbo. The British war vessel
Champion also leaves here to-day. She is
bound north under orders to Esquimalt.
The report of the appointment of Min
lister of Industry and of Antonio Malta as
Minister of Foreign Affairs is confirmed to-
day by the official announcement
The national holidays began to-day. They
will continue until September Goth. All
business houses are closed. Great festivities
are in progress.
WASHINGTON, Sept 1S.-Admiral McCann,
who commanded the United States squad
ron in Chilean waters during the late war,
comes to the defense of Minister Egan in
statement published In the Post He
says: "Egan is iercely assailed by news
papers Of the victorious party, though it
was through his Intervention that great
lenience was exercised by Balmaceda. His
conduct is not understood Alright even in this
country, but | want to say all his actions
have been those of a clear headed diplomatic
and an honorable man."