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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-04-01
THERE were too many uncertainties

THERE were too many uncertainties
This week, says Henry Clews in his Trade
Review for week ending 26th, to permit
any aggressive movement on part of the
bulls. The silver question, the Behrine
sea difficulty, the legality Of the Read.
ing deal, the break in the Northern Pa
clfc, and the approach of April settle.
ments all contributed to restrict opera,
tons. Investors, too, were somewhat
discouraged by the fancy prices at which
some of the good dividend payers are
held. On Friday there was an upward
squirt on the strength of the anti-silve1
developments at Washington, but the
silver advocates are not yet beaten by
any means, and they may be expected
to renew the battle at the earliest oppor.
tunity. Nevertheless, Wall street is not
seriously alarmed in this respect, having
full confidence in the presidential veto.
The undertone of the market is unques-
tionably strong; and stocks, being in
strong hands, would no doubt readily
respond to favorable conditions. The
Industrials have exhibited considerable
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-04-01

A LOCAL democratic retailer in order.
ing a bill of goods from a St. Paul re-
publican wholesaler recently, added, as
postscript, "Hurrah for Cleveland" In
the way of postscript in reply the st.
Paul republican says: "The fact of the
business is, we are beginning to think
there are some good democrats, but we
cannot, however, include our worthy po-
litical contemporary, who sails under the
cognomen of D. B. Hill, but we are glad
to remark, that the chances are, that
she is not in it" at all, and we are also
glad to know that the democratic party
have found him out, because if he were
nominated, he would have to hunt up
some rotary public of the Tammany
stripe who would vouch for the fact that
he had been a candidate. Brother
Cleveland is the only man in your party
who a irritate the G. O. p"
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-04-01

THE latest fiction sent out by the sen
sational space-writers-the latest i'm.
position upon the press and the people
who read newspapers-is the Fargo
Argus special that Congressman John.
son is writing to men in this state ask.
them to secure q delegation to Mime.
apolis favorable to him. Both johnson
and Hansbrough have positively declared
that they are not aspiring to be on the
Minneapolis delegation and the republi-
can sentiment and republican press OF
this state has been very decidedly op-
posed to any such scheme. If Mr. John
son is writing letters they refer to the
second state convention, not the first.
Mr.. Hansbrough may have been more
emphatic in his declaration of Glands
of" the Minneapolis convention but Mr..
johnson was undoubtedly equally hon
est of purpose.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-04-01

RHODE ISLAND has an election in April
this year and 1t is given out that the
democrats will make an extra effort to
carry it. They have never been success
full in a presidential year, but in an s'of'
year like 80 they have occasionally been
successful. The legislature in 1890 was
overwhelmingly republican. Now the
democrats have a majority of six on Joint
ballot. AS the democrats have not sat-
isfed the people that there was any
necessity for the change, the state will
undoubtedly be again redeemed by the
republicans this fall. In Rhode Island a
majority, not plurality, is required to
elect, and as elections are frequently
thrown into the legislature the COM
plexion of the body is important.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-04-01

Miss K1NNEAR, president of the state
W. G. T. U. association, has SEM out
blank petitions all over the state accom-
panied by a circular letter asking the
ladies of the state to sign the same. The
petition is a protest against the use of
liquors at receptions given in Washing
ton by Mrs. Senator Hansbrough and
Mrs. Senator Casey. It has been denied
that these ladies have dispensed liquors
at their receptions. and it Is feared Miss
Kinnear is unduly excited about this
matter. A Washington reception with
out the traditional "punch bowl" would,
however, be an innovation and a novelty
appreciated by but few. It is said, how
ever, that in late years, since the agita-
tion of the temperance question, many
ladies, out of Difference to the opinions
of others, have weakened the punch
until now, in many instances it amounts
to little more than lemon, sugar, and
water with a very little favoring and
coloring Of port wine. The most fastid-
ious temperance advocate hadn't ought
to kick about that, and Miss Kinnear,
before she sends broadcast over this
state an imputation against the wives of
our senators, ought to be doubly sure of
her premises. It is said that the recep-
tions given by the wives of North Da-
kota's senators are given at their hotel
where other ladies-who see no harm in
punch, unless the quality is bad-are
receiving also, and it is possible that the
good temperance advocate and christian
lady Miss Kinnear, has been misinformed
on this matter and there is no need of
those circulars being sent out.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-04-01

W. W. BARRETT, state superintendent
of irrigation and forestry, is enthusiastic
about the proposed Turtle Mountain
national park. He says: 81 think the
matter is in good shape. You will re-
member that the people have fully and
heartily sustained the undertaking. The
m after has been fairly placed before the
president who expressed himself as in
full sympathy with the same. He also
approves of the project, thus insuring
the establishment of the park. 1t takes
a little time to make all necessary
records and to take the proper prelimi-
nary steps. This done, without doubt
we of North Dakota will get our re-
serve"
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-04-01

HE Grand Forks Herald misrepre.
sents Senator Hansbrough on the silver
question and the Hillsboro Banner, Fargo
Argus and other papers have misrepre-
sented johnson. What is to be gained
by all this firing and counter firing at
our Washington delegation? The
grossest Misrepresentation have ap-
peared in the Washington dispatches
and it ill becomes the state press-the
republican newspapers of the state-to
a~ggravate the scandal by republishing and
enlarging upon this fiction. To do SO is
either an admission of inexcusable ignor.
ance or willfnl malace.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-04-01

The free silver advocates in the house
got a great deal more than they bar
gained for, some of the most effective
arguments against the generally recog-
nized democratic measure, being made
by members of their own party. Con-
gresham Harter of Ohio, among
other things said: II submit that an
equally mad proposition never secured
the consent of any legislative body in
the world, and if it passes this house,
now that its provisions are laid bare, it
will be a record which will come back
to plague and shame its members down
to the hour they go into their collins.
But for this discussion we would be
getting from Europe $15,0OO,O0O or $780,
100000 OF, gold a month. Instead of
this, alarmed and excited Europe
is sending back our stocks
and securities by the ream. Her pur-
chases Of the past quarter of a century
are coming back by every steamer, and
instead of gold reaching our shores, it
pours out and away through every chan
mel. Continue this wild craze for free
silver and fair crops in Europe next year
will bankrupt the United States. Let us
counsel and compel wise and prudent &C
ton now,and those who come after us will
praise II wisdom and bless our men,
cries." Raynor of Maryland also poured
hot shot to in the camp aud Abner Taylor,
republican, from Illinois, brought down
the house in a few words in advocacy of
an amendment providing the pensions
be paid in gold. Speaking of the bill he
said she represented the only party op-
posed to this measure-the republican
party. He admired the democratic party
for the facility with which it got on
both sides of the question. When the
bill reached the senate and was up for
vote the gentleman who would probably
be nominated in Chicago (HilD would
conveniently be in a cloak room or out
on an excursion. Then the democratic
party would straddle the question. The
gentleman from Missouri would tell
his people he was for free coinage and
his ,nugwump friend from Massachu-
sets (Williams) would tell his people he
was against it. Such was the facility
with which the democratic party got on
both sides of a question. This would
enable the wealthy class to pay laborer
seventy cents worth of silver for a dol
lars worth of toll. The majority report
showed c~onclusively that the purpose of
the trainers of the bill was to place this
country on a silver basis and let 1t stand
side by side with India, Mexico and
China"
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-04-01

THE large appropriations made by the
Canadian government for special immi-
grafton work in North Dakota the extra
ordinary Inducements held out to home
seekers in that northern land-induces
the Grand Forks Herald to sound a
warning to North Dakotans who might,
at first thought, be induced to bite at
the tempting offer of free land,
stock and machinery. The Herald,
IN a long article, gives the rea-
sons why it is necessary on the
part of the Canadian government to offer
such Inducements, and proves beyond
doubt that the only reason why there
has not been a falling off in the popula-
ton of British America is the fact of the
extraordinary efforts put forth by the
Canadian government in furnishing
means and employing immigration agents
all over the world to influence the home
seekers. THE Dominion of Canada"
says the Herald, covering an area as
large as that of the entire United States,
increased in population from 4,324,81O
in 1881 to 4,823,3A in 1891, a grain
OF 49S,538, not equal to the increase
in the state Of Minnesota during the
same period and less than the immi-
grafton from the dominion to the
United States in the last six years.
OF the entire growth Of the dominion
in ten years, the city of Toronto alone
monopolizes one-fourth. The returns
from the shipping offices at Canadian
ports show that $4,000 immigrants en-
tered the dominion in the ten years dur
ing which the natural increase should
have been at least 100000 more. It is
not difficult to figure out from this that
it was the coming of people from the old
world that saved our northern neighbor
from absolutely falling behind in popu-
latlon during the last decade. There is
reason for this. There must be q good
reason why the first born of nearly every
family has gone away to seek fortunes
IN other sections of the continent. Not
that the old home is not good enough,
but because there ire better chances in
the American northwest and especially
North Dakota. In Chicago, in st. Paul
and Minneapolis, in the forests and
fields of Minnesota, in the fertile valley
of the Red river, and on the productive
prairies Of the Dakotas, the Canadian is
making himself felt as an important fac
tor and sharer in the magnificent de-
velopment now in progress.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-04-01

The Railway Age figures that 40 rail-
way lines in the United States propose
to construct 28,259 miles of new road
this year. North Dakota is credited
with $50, South Dakota with 942, and
Minnesota with 1858 of this amount.
This enormous railway extension means
prosperity in the iron and lumber trade
and labor will also be in good demand.
The southern states show the heaviest
mileage to be constructed.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-04-01

WHEN the Indian appropriation bill
came up in the senate Morgan moved an
amendment that Indians, citizens of the
United States, be appointed agents
when, in the judgment of the president
it was deemed advisable. OF course the
FIRST impression Of those not familiar
with the Indian character will be de-
cidedly u~nfavorable to the proposition,
but there is, nevertheless, some merit IN
the amendment proposed. It is a we'll
known fact that the truest friends of the
government are Indian police and other
Indians clothed with authority.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-04-01

The state of Iowa is dotted all
over with large cities, wherein not
thousands, but millions are invested in
business, in saloons and liquors of all
k~inds-scores of cities where the senti-
ment is strongly in favor of local option,
yet that state, through her legislature,
is unable to repeal a simple statute pro-
hlbiting the sale of intoxicants. II pro-
hibition Iowa is unable to throw off the
yoke, what can be expected of prohibit
ton North Dakota-prohibition on
grated into the fundamental law, the
constitution which requires two legis-
lures and q majority vote of the people
to amend-a state with no large cities
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-04-01

MAYOR RICHARDSON has been unani-
mously renominated for mayor of Grand
Forks by the republicans and will, of
course, be elected. By the way, the
TRIBUNE a few days ago suggested that
for once-the first t%ime-just to see how
it would go-that Bismarck republicans
support a straight ticket this spring,
but thus far not ever one word of appro-
val or encouragement has been received.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-04-01

In the recent meeting of the republican
state committee a resolution was passed
i%nstructing the chairman and secretary
to prepare a call for the state convention
and send printed slips to all newspapers
so that the call would be absolutely cor
rect. The call was sent to all the pa.
pers, but instead Of being absolutely
correct" it is "absolutely wrong
Foster county should be given three
delegates instead of five as published in
all the papers Of the state.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-04-01

The senate has passed the Mississippi
river appropriation bill. It appropriates
$~lS,750,OO0. The Mississippi river is
paralleled nearly its entire length by
railroads. The Missouri river gets fol
improvement above Sioux City only
$4,000 and above that point for 2,00C
miles there are no parallel lines of rail-
road, which ought to be an argument
for improving this portion of the river.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-04-01

four years from the first state election in
1890, thus giving these officers two full
terms, He holds, contrary to the gener-
al opinion around the state, that during
the first year of statehood the county
officers were simply serving out their
full term for which they were elected in
territorial ~days-1s8S. The attorney
general is also of the opinion that the
restrictive law on the state treasurer did
not take effect until 1890, and therefore
the present state treasurer is eligible for
another two years. The constitution
provides (%seotion 173) that tat the first
general election held after the adoption
of this constitution, and every two years
thereafter, there shall be elected" etc.
Section 50, speaking of state officers,
provides that 'they shall severally hold
their offices at the seat of government
for the term of two years and until their
successors are elected and duly qualified,
but no person shall be eligible to the
Office Of treasurer for more than two
consecutive terms" The ~attorney-gen-
eral believes this means that a state
treasurer MAY hold two full terms after
statehood, or until 1894. Those who
have believed the treasurer ineligible for
another term have passed their opinion
upon section II of the schedule attached
to the constitution which provides for
calling an election in 1889 to elect state
and district officers, and section 16 of the
schedule which provides that the officers,
except district judges, shall hold their
offices until the first Monday in 1891.
They argue that the first term wal a short
term, but a complete term just the SAME.
The encouragement has not rendered
an official opinion on the eligibility of
the state treasurer but has, as above, on
the eligibility of county t%reasurers and
sheriffs. This is a question likely to
cause considerable excitement and strife
throughout the state and will doubtless
be submitted in some form to the su-
preme court.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-04-01

The Wisconsin democratic gerryman-
Ger having been declared unconstitu.
tional, the cose Of Michigan will also be
submitted to the highest tribunal for a
decision. Notwithstanding these facts
the republicans of Ohio seen determined
to commit a like crime. Gerrymander.
ing is wrong in principle and therefore
ought to be opposed by both parties.
President Harrison in his message, took
a c~ommendable stand on this subject.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-04-01
Frightful ~Shfpwrecks.

Staunch ships strike and founder, the
fierce winds and mountainous waves
sweep noble mariners "hearts of oak to
shipwreck and to death, yet that does
not prevent the lubberliest landsman
from risking his life on the stormy At
lantic in the role Of tourist or CONNER
cial traveller. But if he shall reach his
destination safely he will scarcely have
escaped some Of the qualms of sea sick
ness, unless he takes with him Hostet-
ter's Stomach Bitters, that inimitable
specific for nausea. Bad water on long
trips are a threat to the voyager, but
this may be deprived in a great measure
of its disordering effects upon the stom-
ach, bowels and liver by the bitters.
Against the prejudicial effects of malaria,
bad diet, fatigue and exposure it is also
eficacious. Tt averts, moreover, rheu-
matism and kidney complaints. Don't
travel on sea or land without it.
The state board of agriculture meet
April 9th to decide upon the question OF
holding q state fair this wear.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-04-01

ACCORDING to the Grand Forks papers
the upper Red River valley counties at
tempted to run the democratic conven-
ton and were downed by the outside
counties-cow counties and bull counties
as some of the Grand Forks delegates
we're pleased to characterize the Mis-
sour slope, and counties out on the
Great Northern-in fact anything out OF
sight Of the Red river.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-04-01

ATTORNEY GENERAL SPENCER holds
that that clause OF the constitution re.
ferring to sheriffs and ~treasurers holding
their respective oficesl for terms not ex-
ceeding four years is not restrictive and
therefore does not apply to those officers
who may have held said Offices under
territorial laws; that is to say, the re.
strictive law cannot take effect until
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-04-01

A RED hot municipal campaign is on
at Fargo and 1t presents some curious
features. For instance Col. E. G. Geary,
now county justice. is a candidate for
city justice, and announces that he will
resign his present Office if elected to the
other. He wants it understood, however,
that he doesn't propose to run any risk
of becoming a private citizen by resign.
ing before elected.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-04-01

ACCORDING to the dispatches John
Bull is inclined to 'show his teeth" on
the Alaskan seal fisheries question, and
proposes to protect the Canadian s%ealers.
There is but one course for Uncle Sam to
pursue-sendiron clads to gBehring sea
as fast as British men-of-war can sink
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-04-01

The senate passed the bill to refund
to settlers in the vicinity of forfeited
railroad grants the extra S1.5O an acre
which had been charged them by the
government because of such proximity,
The vote was "a to pa party vote,
except that Mr.. Hale voted mo" with
the democrats.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-04-01

GENERAL TRAFFIC MANAGER G. s.
MELLEN of the Northern Pacific has re-
signed to accept the appointment of
general manager of the New York and
New England railway. He will leave
for his new field as soon as Mrs. Mellen,
who is! now quite sick, RECEIVERS. Mr..
Mellen will leave a large circle of friends
in the northwest.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-04-01

The Grand Forks Herald seems to be
showing up Editor Foss Of the Farmers
Alliance Independent, in great shape.
It believes that when his real character
is understood he will not stand so solid
with the farmers.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-04-01

THERE will be confusion in figuring on
Coordination possibilities unless the
papers of the state correct the republic
can call by giving Foster "three' dele
gates instead of "fve." The mistake
was probably made by the state commit
tees Typewriter,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-04-01

STATE SUPERINTENDENT OGDEN will
deliver a paper on Teaching Language,
at the meeting of the National Educa-
tional association to be held at Saratoga
Springs, n. Y, July 1915, 1892.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-04-01

The motion of Congressman Burrows
Rep.) to lay the Bland free silver bill on
the table carried on roll call by one vote
-l48 to l47-but Speaker Crisp, before
announcing the vote asked the clerk to
call his name. His vote made a tie and
saved the day for the free silver advo.
Gates in the first round.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-04-01

A GREAT many crank measures have
been introduced in congress but it re.
NAMED for Congressman Stockdale of
Mississippi to cap the climax. He wants
to abolish the Yellowstone national
mark.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-04-01

Two years ago, says the jamestown
Alert, a newspaper filed with real estate
mortgage foreclosure sales was an evil
dence of distress IN the country. Now it
is evidence Of confidence. Money loan
ers want title to land that brings more
than its value in crops in a single year.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-04-01

FOSTER, the weather prophet, predicts
q drouth in the early summer south of
Nebraska. If he ever predicts such a
thing north of Nebraska his name will
be Dennis, not Foster.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-04-01

MINNESOTA democrats in'nearly every
county convention have declared for
Cleveland. The states that do not elect
will probably do the nominating in the
national democratic convention.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-04-01

and only a few thousands invested in the
liquor trafic-what show is there for re-
peal of prohibition in this state? None
at all. Prohibition has come to stay in
North Dakota for many years, and saloon
men and others who are nursing a belief
to the contrary are simply deluding
themselves.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-04-01

FERDINAND WARD, the fnancier who
ruined General Grant, financially, and
was sentenced to six years at Sing Sing,
will be released on the Both inst. Ex-
ceptional good behavior gives him a
credit of three years and a half.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-04-01

The Pioneer Press suggests Senator
G. K. Davis of Minnesota for the United
States supreme bench. This would be
spelling a good senator with a "sure
thing" on re election to make a poor
judge. Davis is more statesman than
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