Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-16

ton to the fact that the proceedings, Cos
sip and laws will appear in no other
paper in such a complete form as in the
TRIBUNE, and henderson their friends
should leave their names at once so as to
secure the complete file from the begin
ming.
II constitutional convention members
did not use the old furniture, as Mr. Bur-
ton intimated. The members of that body
had the senate furniture down in the
house. By the way, if the Old furniture is
10 be nseG, some of the house members be-
lieve in dividing with the senate
In writing Up the bellies of the inaugural
ball, "Octopus' in the Fargo Argus seems
to have got himself into trouble by dis.
terminating. There were so many charm
ing creatures at the ball from all over the
state it was indeed presumptuous for any
person to discriminate.
OSCAR THOMAS: l I'm for Jim Ander.
son for U. $. Senator first, last and all the
time. Think he has several members for
him.
THERE was quite a laugh at the expense
of Alexander Mckenzie and Colonel
Dodge, in the Sheridan lobby last night.
They were holding a social confab under
the call-bell board, when MckenZie's hat
touched the lever and set the bells agoing.
The attention of everybody was called 10
the couple, and they laughingly beat a re-
treat.
THERE was considerable activity at dem
ocratic headquarters last evening.
A GENTLEMAN named Weir, Il farmer
from Trail county, is in the city disputing
Scott Buchanan's claim to the oil inspec-
t0rShip. He was asking about AXvig
yesterday-having understood that AXvig
would have something to say about this oil
business.
MEssR'. Oliver and Gill think that Mr..
Beardsley should have voted for the new
seats, as he had a good one given him be-
fore the drawing took place.
IT was rumOred around the Iubbies YES
terday that Grand Forks might unite on
Judge Cochrane. Colonel Brown T. Billy
Bulge for senator, but jun Anderson is
here and if there are any of those plums,
he'd like ZEN himself. Another rumor has
it that Editor Winship and Cochrane will
take charge OF Governor Miller's boomlet.
Mr.. BURTON argued that, as he had seen
a picture of the continental congress
standing, 1t was presumable that they got
along with little furniture. He might have
added that the congress of the colonies
was kept on the jump to. such an extent
that about the only furniture needed was
baggage wagons.
The chief interest centers in the ghost
dance at the Atbeneum wigwam to-mor.
row evening. Big chiefs from several
different bands not generally supposed to
L 1n of Nnonn mill tol1y o-I - So Io-oI %In%
some idea as to what combinations are be
ing made may be obtained.
THERE has been absolutely nothing of a
sensational nature in the senatorial fight
SO far. Everything is remarkably quiet
bat it may be a calm before the storm.
Senator Pierce's friends say he is a sure
winner. Those favorable to other candi-
dates say he is not. That's all there is in
the situation at present.
JAMESTOWN Alert: In connection with
the history of Governor Burke's childhood
an interesting supplementary proceeding
is recorded by John S. Anderson, late
treasurer of Trail county, and reputed to
be one Of the shrewdest politicians of the
state Mr.. Anderson was a waif the same
as Governor Burke, his mother dying when
he was but o IL years of age. Like the
governor, he was cared for by the same
children's aid sucietv of New York. Like
the governor, he was sen west to a farm
He lived in Wisconsin among the Swedes
and Danes for a number of years. He
came to Dakota and was county treasurer
at the same time as Governor Burke. Mr.
Anderson is of Irish birth and his reaI
name was James Brennan. He has lived
SO long among the ScandiE avianS that he
lie changed his name when fourteen
years Old. The governor and Mr.. Andtr
son met the other day at the capital ano
took Il good deal of pleasure in recalling
the incidents of early childhood. Botf
are good examples of the western self
made man.