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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-02-12
Would Pay for Himself.

RALEIGH, N. c., Feb. 1O.-In his
newspaper, The Gazette, published here
Editor John H. Williamson, colored, an
nounces himself as candidate for con-
gress. He says his platform will be
compensation for ex-slaves as proposed
by President Lincoln, who, at the time
ne made his famous proposition, admit
TED that they were the lawful property
OF those claiming to be their masters,
and proposed to pay $500 each for them,
hberate them and stop the war. Will.
hanson declares that letters from all
parts OF the country commend his
views.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-02-12

THIRTEEN CORPSES.
Nine Bodies Recovered and Four More

Nine Bodies Recovered and Four More
Z. Uncovered.
NEW YoRs Feb. 9.-The sixth body
to be taken out of the ruins of the Hote
Royal, at Fortieth street and Sixth ave-
nue., was found at 9 o'clock a. m. 1t
was found in room at the top floor
on the Fourth street side. It was ap-
parently that of woman, but was so
badly burned as to make Identification
we'll nigh impossible.
At $50 the seventh body was found.
1t was that of man. 1t was lying in a
mass of ruins and had evidently fallen
with mass Of timber from an upper
floor. At 10 o'clock the eighth body
was found. It was that of man. It
was found among debris in the cellar Of
the hotel.
A few minutes later body of man
was taken out. It was charred beyond
recognition. It was that of man S
feet inches in height, about 85 years
old, dressed in dark clothes. The face
had dark moustache. A gold watch
and chain were on the body. On the
chain was a Masonic emblem bearing
the motto Love, Truth and Life" Pro-
prietor Mears, of the Hotel Royal, looked
at the body carefully, but could not
identify it.
The body of the woman found at 8
o'clock on the top floor of the hotel
was wrapped in q piece of canvas and
carried down to the ground, where it
was placed in pine box to await ex-
animation at the morgue. There was a
finely chased gold ring on the left hand
Of this body. This hand was shut tight
and could be opened. The body was
so badly burned, that the only way it
was ascertained that it was that of a
woman was by the size and general
structure Of the frame.
From d careful examination of the
hotel register and the journal which
was furnished by Night Clerk Under
t!ood the humber of persons in the
building when the fire broke out was
1852. OF these 8 are known to be
dead. Eighty-one were rescued by the
tiremen, assisted by citizens, before the
walls collapsed and 81 are still missing.
Chief Giequel, of the fire department,
said before he left the place for the
night, that from the report Of the fire.
men he believed the list Of dead would
not exceed twenty. The loss on the
hotel and furniture is estimated at $780,
600. The building is the property of
Hylan Israel, furniture dealer in the
Bowery.
-Four More Uncovered.
NEW York, Feb. 9.-Four more bod
les have been uncovered by the work
men, but cannot as yet bo taken out of
the ruins on account of the heavy tim
bers lying over and around them. Work
was suspended at 1890, while some dam
gerous walls were pulled down.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-02-12
Alger, CullOm, Allison and Rusk
Probable Candidates for Repub-
lican Nomination.
The Latter Said to be Harrison's
Dark Horse, if He Cannot Get
Nomination Himself.
General Alger Thought to be the
Strongest Candidate Of the
Quartette.
Who VIII Be the Nominee {!

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1O.--It is generally
anticipated here that General Alger will
announce his candidacy at once. It is
believed that Senator Allison will enter
the list. A gentleman in Senator Nc
Millan's committee room said: "The
candidates will be Alger, Cullom, Allison
and Rusk. Their strength will be in the
order named. Rusk will be Harrisou's
dark horse and if the president cannot
secure his own denomination will try to
throw his strength to his loyal
farmer secretary The general sep-
timent. as CLEANED from many CONVEX
sations with prominent men is that
General Alger will prove formidable
candidate and that his strength will
daily increase from the moment of his
announcement of candidacy. At the
same time it is constantly asserted that
the president has so many agencies at
work IN his behalf that he occupies the
vantage ground.
The president to-day sent the nomi-
nation of Walter H. Sanborn of Mime
sofa, to be United States circuit judge
Of the Eighth judicial circuit.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-02-12
NEWSPAPER COMMENT,
Various Opinions of Blaine's Letter FL
pressed by Leading Journals.

Various Opinions of Blaine's Letter Ex-
pressed by Leading Journals.
n CHICAGO, Feb. 9. The Herald says
editorially: The popular conception of
James G. Blaine's character will mani
fest itself today in the question which
will be very generally propounded: Does
he mean what he says in his letter to
Mr.. Clarkson, announcing that he "will
not 60 before the Republican convention
for the nomination. The letter now
in hand is, in Mr.. Blaine's own express
sive language, IAN anchor to wind
ward" for it will be expected to cover a
vast amount of campaigning hereafter,
but it will not be widely regarded as an
honest disavowal of an ambition which
has brought innumerable embarrass-
ments. and more than one defeat upon
the Republican party. In other words,
Mr.. Blaine's statements now and in
future will be accepted for what they
may be worth. We may expect to know
their true meaning and their real object
when the particular emergency that
brought them forth has become mat
ter of history.
The Tribune says: The announce.
,ment is definite and unequivocal and
those who believe in Mr.. Blaine suffi-
GENTLY to wish that he might be the
candidate will accept his words as final.
We expect to hear from those who are
accustomed to annoy Mr.. Blaine with
reflections upon his candor that his let
ter means something different from
what it seems to mean His wise sup
porters will accept his letter Is having
been written without reserve and will
not impute insincerity to him because
He has never yet learned how to be un-
gracious.
The Inter Ocean says: It is not i'm
probable that Mr.. Blaine has before him
nany years Of usefu fulness. His letter Of
1solination u ~ no means = fare.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-02-12
Another Big Ore Strike,

BOULDER, Colo., Feb. 10.-Another big
strike is reported from the Copper Rock,
and it promises to be even larger than
the Orphan Boy. It is called the "Shady
Side," and is located short distance
south of the Orphan Boy. The vein is
about four feet wide, and pieces of ore
from the top show streak of white
quartz of two inches that is 80 full of
free gold that it is yellow in color.
Every miner and prospector in town is
outfitting for the new field.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-02-12
ltxonerates Croker.

New YORK, Feb. 1O.-The Morning
Advertiser publishes an article in which
it says that a confession was made sew,
eral days by known as "Rioter'
Burke, who is in the last stages of con.
sumption, which exonerates Richard
Croker, the well known Tammany
chieftain, from the charge of killing q
man named McKemm on election day
1874. Crocker at the time was publicly
accused by Sheriff Jimmy" O'Brien,
his most bitter political rival,
of the crime. He was tried twice for
the offense, but the jury in both cases
disagreed and the Indictment was finally
quashed. The name of the murderer is
not given, but Burke says he was an eye
witness to it.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-02-12
SIXTY KILLED,
Groat Election Riots Occur in Guate.
mAla,

Groat Election Riots OCCUR In Guata-
mala,
CITY OF MEXICO, Feb. 9.-Mail ad-
vices from the City of Guatemala con-
tain an account of election fights occur
ing Jan. 12. They were started by the
attempt on the part of a crowd to seize
some ballot boxes. Troops as well as
the police interfered. Over sixty per-
sons were killed and q hundred
wounded. At the time of writing more
fighting was expected.
1t is rumored that President Barillas,
Of Guatemala, has planned coup d'etat
oy means of which he will retain the
prRMdency in March, but he himself
deAes the truth of the rumor, declaring
that he is tired of public life,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-02-12
Passenger Train Wrecked,

BURLINGTON, Ia., Feb. lO.-News is
just received that passenger No. . on
the main line of the Burlington, Cedar
Rapids and Northern, which arrives
here at o'clock a. m., was wrecked at
Shellsburg, a., at $50 p. m. The en-
glne, baggage and mail cars We're
thrown from the track by broken
rail, falling to the south side of the
track. The track is badly torn up, and
the engine badly wrecked. A wrecking
train is at the scene, but traffic will be
delayed some time. 49,.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-02-12
His Resignation Reuus.ted.

WAsH1NGTos, Feb. 10.- Secretary
Foster has requested the resignation Of
L. W. Reid. assistant United States
register. It is understood that Fl. H.
Smith, formerly journal clerk of the
house of representatives, will be ap-
pointed to the place. Mr.. Reid is
Cleveland "hold over.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-02-12
Joint Seal Com mission to Meet,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-The members
of the joint commission considering the
general subject of seal industry, Pro-
fessors Mendenhal and Merriam of the
United States and Sir John Howell and
DR.. Dawson of Great Britain, held a
preliminary meeting and arranged for
regular meetings which will be held at
the state department behind closed
doors
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-02-12
Changed Its Name.

SPRINGFIELD, o., Feb. 10..-A special
from Mansfield, o., the home of Senator
Sherman and a town of local political
prominence in Ohio says: The Grover
Cleveland club, organized here when
the star of the ex-president was in the
ascendency, has changed its name to the
Jackson club, the organization voting
unanimously for the change.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-02-12
caeAIer % sld for Trial.

RAPID CITY. S. D., Feb. y10.-At the
preliminary trial Charles G.. Lincoln,
cashier Of the Hill City bank, offeredy
NO defense and was bound over to the.
next grand jury. The general opinion
y that he viii be acquitted and that
others are really the guilt ~ tiaa
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-02-12

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.--[Special Cores
pondence. Mrs. Senator Casey, assisted
by her sister Mrs. Marvin G. Stone, gave
a delightful tea Thursday in their ele.
CANT Washington home, situated in a
suburban part Of the city. During re-
ception hours the roadway resembled a
city street so many carriages with their
gay occupants we're passing to and from
"Cliffourne." The interior of the house
at all times attractive, was rendered
more SO by the addition of choice decor
ations, palms, blossom plants and cut
flowers.
Mrs. Casey was as usual charmingly
gracious and looked uncommouly we'll
in brown dress with Louis XIV velvet
jacket, gilt garnitured. The close fitting
corsage was of white silk edged at the
throat with point lace caught with an
immense ruby. Mrs. Stones costume
was heavy white silk princess, sable
trimmed. Mrs. Hansbrough was attired
in a scarlet gown, with trimmings of
ribbon and embroidered chiffon, which
was very becoming. Mrs. Platt, sister
of Senator Casey, came over from Balti-
more to be present; her toilet was all
black with cut jet ornamentation. All
the laoies receiving wore diamonds.
Miss Worthington, Miss Higgins and the
Misses. Newberry we're able assistants.
Mr.. Frank Casey of North Dakota
and Mr.. Carl Casey of Baltimore were
in attendance.
Senator Casey remained all through
the reception and was ubiquitous in his
cordiality, making all thoroughly well
come.
The refreshment table was so pretty
with its gorgeous yellow tulips and
other decorations Of the same hue, it
might almost be mistaken for a dainty
picture, while the orchestra in an ad-
joining room furnished additional enter
tainment for the music lovers.
Many prominent North Dakota peo-
pie as we'll as distinguished personages
from other sections of the country
availed themselves of this opportunity
to pay their respects.
Both this and the reception given last
week by Mrs. Hansbrough, the memories
of which still linger "like the strains of
a half-forgotten melody" assures to
North Dakota's representatives the re-
putation of being right royal entertain
ers.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-02-12

SEATTLE, WASH, Feb. 10.-Charles R.
Hammond, Of Cleveland street Nondon)
notoriety, who has been in jail here on a
charge Of grand larceny for over year,
has been pardoned by Governor Ferry.
Hammond was sentenced in December,
1890, to two years in the penitentiarv
Since then it has been proven that ne
was not guilty and that the charge was
q trumped one,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-02-12
English Parliament Opened

LONDON, Feb. 9.-Parliament was
opened at 2 p. M, by the reading of the
speech from the throne by the lord chief
justice. The queen refers to the death
of the duke of Clarence and Avondale,
then to the foreign relations of the
country, which she says are all friendly.
Irish affairs are briefly discussed.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-02-12
Must Pay the Uonrractors,

CREsToN, Iowa, Feb. 10.-Judge Tow
ner has rendered verdict for $1Y, 1000
against the Creston Waterworks COM
pany, in favor Of Watson & Co., cor
tractors. The firm sued for $l8, 900.
and the waterworks people admitted an
indebted dness cf -, ,OOO.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-02-12
Boyd's Private Secretarv,

j OMAHA, Neb., Feb. 10.-Frank r.
Morrissey, one Of the Omaha CORES
pondents Of the United Press has been
appointed private secretary By Cover
nor BOYD.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-02-12
Buried in = $4,000 Comm

BOSTON, Feb. 10.-Mrs. Hitler, the
widow of the millionaire physician of
that name, is dead. During DR.. Killers
lifeline he ordered two cofins, one for
himself and one for his wife, costing
$4,000 each. He was buried in his,
and the one designed for her was on
exhibition in horticultural hall for,
ssoai years.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-02-12

BERLIN, Feb. s.-He uanRe, assi.-
tant cashier Of Chester ank at Ltsnn.
helm, has absconded aft ,ayine, n, Il !
alleged, uttered forged to the Z.
tent Of 26O, 600 narlIs.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-02-12
Heavy Shows in Upper Michigan.

lsHPEM1Na, Mich, Feb. lO.-A heavy
sno" storm, the second, and promising
to be the worst of the season, is raging
here. Electric street car lines arc
blockaded. Two engines are requiredQ
to run passenger trains. - :...5l5
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-02-12
Seventeen Bodies Have Been Taken
b From the Ruins of the Hotel
Royal
It is Thought Now That the Total
Number Killed Will be About
Twenty.
The English Parliament Opened in
the Usual Manner-John Jay
Knox Dead,
Seventeen Bodies Recovered,

NEW York, Feb. 9.-Up to 9p. m
seventeen bodies had been recovered
from the ruins of the Hotel Royal. The
last body was so badly burned that it
was impossible to tell whether it was
that of man or woman.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-02-12
John Jay Knox Dead.

New YORK, February 9.-John Jay
Knox, ex-comptroller of the treasury
died at 2:30 p. IN. of pneumonia.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-02-12
tho Senato.

w WASH1NGTON, FEB. 1U.-m the senate
the committee on finance took the floor
soon after the reading of the journal,
and through Senator Morrill,, its chair
man, reported adversely a number of
senate bills, as follows: Mr. Teller's
bill for the free coinage of e. sill
yer bullion; Mr.. Peffer's bill to aas>
the circulating medium by - y,
treasury notes based on coin
bullion; bill introduced by the -,.
Senator Plumb to provide for the retire
ment of national bank notes and the free
coinage OF silver. Mr.. Morrill, moved
that all these bills thus adversely re-
ported be indefinitely postponed. OBJ
lection was made and they were placed
on the calendar with adverse report
noted
MIR. Morrill, further reported adversely
Mr. Hlscock's bill to re-enact the act to
secure a national currency and pledg-
ing United States bonds; Mr.. Peffer's
blll providing for the issue of money to
the farmers of Indiana; Mr.. Kyle's bill
making certain issues of money legal
lender for the payment of all debts.
lhese bills were indefinitely postponed
without objection.
Mr. Fettlgrew, chairman of the COM
mlttee on quadro-centennial, introduced
1our JOINT resolutions, as follows: Ex-
tending invitations to the presidents Of
American governments and Of Ameri-
can colonies; also to the king and queen
OF Spain and descendants of Columbus
TO take part in the Chicago fair; request
ing from the Spanish and other author
ltles the loan of all available Columbus
rel1cs TOR the fair, and authorizing the
horarlan OF congress te exhib bit all docu-
ments, etc., In his care relating to Co.
lumbus.
The discussion of the contest between
Virginia and West Virginia over the
direct tax refund was resumed.
The House.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1O.-In the house
Mr.. McMillin. from the committee on
rules, reported favorably the resolution
providing for full investigation of the
Keystone National bank, the Spring
Garden National bank, of Philadelphia,
ana the Maverick National bank, of
Boston, by the committee on banking
and currency.
Mr' Dockery reported favorably on
the resolution which was referred to the
committee on rules, to inquire and re-
port to the house as to the rights of the
secretary of the treasury to use the one
hundred million gold reserve for cur
rent expenses.
"A Dill to determine the sessions of the
circuit and district courts of the United
states for the eastern districts of Wis
consln was passed; also the bill to pro-
wac Tor the succession to the presidency
OF Inc secretary of agriculture in case of
death or disability Of all the other cab
met officers.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-02-12
-Four More Uncovered.

New York, Feb. 9.--Four more bod
les have been uncovered by the work
men, but cannot as yet bo taken out of
the ruins on account of the heavy tim
bers lying over and around them. Work
was suspended at 1890, while some dam
gerous walls were pulled down. /
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-02-12

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The National tribune., 1892-03-17

For the last Is or 90 years gold had peeh
known to exist in the country ou1 IL was an
infringement against the Malagese laws 10
prospect for it. Indeed, so stringent was Tue
law that the working of minerals meant oeath
to tile native and expulsion TO the white man.
1t was only in 1856 that Madagascar could De
said TO have been brought within the knoWl-
edge of the world by the French, but IN Ieoz
Capt Dawson was the first man to open Maoa-
eascar to the English, by bringing the matter
before an English capitalist, and then french
interference obliged him TO abandon his plan
for the time being.
1t was pure virgin country, that would sur
prise the world, and be believed that IL was the
last that would be found. Africa was not a
virgin country, for there were proofs that IL
had been worked in the olden time, aud the
discoveries in Mashonaland all tended to show
that the goldfelds had been worked hundreds
snd possibly thousands of years ago. Not only
gold, however, had been found. but diamonds
also had been taken from creek.
In the northeast of Madagascar there was
quicksilver There was also coal, which was
proved equal TO that of Cardiff In addition
there were gems Of different varieties found
IN yarions portions of the island. Madagascar
was 1000 miles by $50. aud the population was
estimated al between three and four millions,
but one might travel days and days without
seeing anybody so sparscly populated were
some parts. The people there were nearly all
The National tribune., 1892-03-17

The Talbot & Dawson agreement of 1885
stipulated that they must pay to the Govern
ment one half of the gold found upon the con-
cession. and five per cent. duty upon their half
portion, the Government providing them with
forced labor. The forced free labor had. how
ever, been abolished, and by the new agree
ment they only had to pay the Government hve
per cent, and no duties, either on machinery
or anything that ap2ertained to the mines.
Each gold chain was 300 feet square, or TOUR
times the size of the Transvaal claims, and this
upon the payment of 9l0 There would be
no other charges for the period Of three years,
with the right of renewal at the expiration OF
the period, upon the payment of whatever
license per claim may be contained in the gold
laws then in force, which would be framed on
liberal basis, and not like those of Transvaal,
where the license payment for a claim was 20
shiliinss a month"; while the Madagascar IL
cense, in proportion, was only Is. 43p. per
month.
A draft of mining laws was being prepared
by Mr.. Woodward, the late Transvaal Superin-
tending Concessionaire and the we'll known
The National tribune., 1892-03-17

American engineer. These laws would be SUBJ
iect to alteration by the next year, but it was
not thought they would be altered, except to
give the diggers better terms
The claims were for alluvial gold only, and
not for reefs but this would not debar anyone
from prospecting for reefs. Anyone finding a
reef would receive the usual prospectors claims,
and could peg out the same, give notice of the
discovery, and have it registered.
In conclusion, Capt. Dawson recommended
that each miner should take horse with him,
or a number of horses with party of men. 1t
was most operative, but horses were uuObtain-
able on the island. Oxen could be bought for
los. apiece, which was not expensive, consider
ing that their hides could be sold for los.
He would advise that European luxuries be
taken with those who go to the island to pros
pect, although food was very cheap. Fowls
sold for ID. each; turkey of 10 pounds for 3D.,
eggs were Cd. or Sd. a dozen, except in isolated
villages, where they cost Id. each, which was
considered expensive, aud a whole bullock
could be obtained for IS.
Guns and ammunition should also be taken.
as the sight of them had benofcent effect on
the natives, but he had not known of single
instance where white man had Tired at q
black.
There were no laws regarding discipline,
therefore it was hoped that the miners going
across would form themselves into committees
for the purpose of melting out justice, and
settling disputes which might arise between
the diggers.
1t was known what course to adopt, Ii it
were found that the natives were thieving. If
gold were stolen, it was confscated, and the
thieves handed over to the Government to be
dealt with. Any white man breaking the laws
would be dealt with by the British Consul.
Mr. Abraham Kingdom, the guardian of the
Queens concessions, had a concession for 5000
square miles. and sold it to syndicate, which
WAS now working it successfully; this being
the third concession granted, a. e., Suburbs,
the Talbot-Dawson. and Kingdoms. The latter
stipulated that the concessionaire must pay
100000 to the Government, in two payments,
before it could be worked. II. b. HARRISON.