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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-22

THE last weekly review of Henry
Clews, in giving business and trade pros.
poets, again proves that a tariff, when
once adopted and found to be beneficial
to manufacturing and business interest,
should not be subject to the capricee Of
q different political party, every few
years. The report says: There appears
to be little change from the general de-
preston Of the business of the country.
So far as concerns the Interruptions at.
tendant on the change OF tariff, that
cause Of obstruction may be regarded as
having touched it's period Of climax. Man
ufacturers are not yet certain what are
to be in the new duties, and they there.
fore do not know what changes in wages
may be necessary, nor what they can
afford to pay for raw materials, nor
whether they may not have to operate
for a time at q loss; nor can they yet tell,
within six months, when the new duties
will take effect. This make the i'm
mediate status of all our industries one
of utter suspense, and in some cases Of
total suspension of operations.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-22

The necessity of the proper advertis-
ing of a comparatively new country, is
evidenced by a letter received from DR..
Sullivan Of San Francisco, who purchas-
ed the Campbell property near the city
some time ago, and who is anxious to
find out something about the country
where bis land is located. He has been
e~ndeayoring to secure some pamphlet or
circular relative to this locality-such as
are often printed and distributed by
boards of trade in countries desiring
settlers-but has failed. DR.. Sullivan
says, and truly, that q board of trade
which shall have printed and distributed
pamphlets OF circulars setting forth the
advantages of a country, is almost an i'm
perative necessity 20 the sec uring of i'm.
migration. In former days Bismarck had
a board of trade which attended to such
matters, but of late the interest has
rather abated, and the country is
the loser thereby. Judicious adver-
tising is always beneticial-the
lack of it detrimental. North Dakota
all parts of it-would be benefited by
the immigration of thrifty persons. It
means the opening up of new country,
the development OF what are now infant
industries, and the improvement Of bust
ness and social conditions. Eastern
North Dakota has the advantage of hav-
ing been better advertised than the west
ern part. 10 persons outside, the Red
River valley has been the redeeming
feature of the state. The Missouri
slope, and westward, has, up to a not
long time ago, been looked upon as
merely a tolerable locality. This idea
of affairs has Of late begun to undergo a
change. 1t is beginning to be realized
that the western part of the state is
fully as desirable a locality as the east.
ern portion. The soil is fully as fertile
along the Missouri slope as anywhere in
the state. The climate is far superior.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-22

ATTORNEY GENERAL STAND1sH sends
the TRIBUNE a copy of an answer which
he has prepared to the editor of the
Grand Forks Herald, relative to the con-
dition of the state treasury. The answer
is, of course, a defense of the state ad-
ministration, and a relieving of them
from blame for the present lack of funds.
1t strikes the TRIBUNE there is q ques-
ton to deal with just now, which is of
far greater importance than the defend
ing of one party or the accusation of an
other-that of an alienation of the pres.
ent condition. 1t is q question of far
more importance to the state, just now,
than any discussion Of how it came
about. 1t is the one question which
should receive the undivided attention
Of those who have to deal with it.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-22

CLERKS in the railway postal service
will hereafter have an added duty to per-
form, and one which is not at all to their
liking. An order has been issued which
constitutes each clerk an inspector over
the private life and habits Of his as
sociates. Among the offences specified
against are intoxication or gambling.
On these particular stress is laid, but
he order is drawn in such a general
term that it is construed as meaning any
conduct which is not exactly right and
proper. It may be of benefit to the ser.
vice but it smacks of spying in a way
that will not sbe popular with postal
clerks.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-22
STARTLING SITUATION.

The TRIBUNE publishes In this issue
me answer of State Auditor Porter.
prepared by Attorney General Standish,
10 the mandamus proceeding instituted
n Judge McConnell's court, to compel
the state auditor to show cause why the
audited vouchers of the Agricultural
college should not be paid. The meat Of
the case is the question Of preference in
claims-whether the payment Of salaries
Of the judges and state officers shall take
precedence to bills incurred in the man
agement and maintenance OF the various
public institutions.
The answer of the state auditor brings
out some startling facts. 1t is shown
,hat the deficiency during the present
fiscal period will be something like $780,
0U. As he cannot issue warrants in e1-
cess of the debt limit fixed by the con-
stitutioD, the question Of how the ex-
penses of the state government are to be
met. and if a cut is necessary where
snail the knife be applied? The attorney
general takes a decidedly, and not al
together cheering view of the case. He
would 81. Sc all the educational institu-
tons in the state. and. beginning with
next July, open a new set of books,
striking of and canceling all claims
against the state that shall have accrued
under annual appropriation laws, remain
ing unps id at that time. because OF lack
Of funds, owing to the debt limit having
been reached.
The attorney general shows very clear
y that the executive veto of extraragant
appropriations was not applied with
sufficient freedom at the last session, nor
at previous sessions OF the legislatures.
It is a condition not a theory, that pre-
=ents itself before the people of this
state at this time.
The answer of the auditor is quite
lengthy, but it is of great importance
and interest to the taxpayers of this
state, and should be carefully read by all
How to maintain the states educational
snstltutions-the penal and charitable in
situations must take precedence-is in.
deed a problem. The auditor makes
che suggestion that they be closed TEN
porarily, or at least that their expenses
De cut to the minimum. Others may
have different ideas to advance, but one
thing is certain: 1t will be impossible t
pay the expenses of the state at thu
present rate of expenditures, and keel
within the debt limit-and the constitu
ton, not the legislature, fixes the deb
limit.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-22

The administration has received q
very emphatic slap in the face from the
provisional government in Hawaii. It
is politely informed that the restoration
OF Queen Lii and the monarchical form of
government cannot be effected without
force and only the armed force OF the
United States, and it's continued support
can restore the queen to the throne. The
present government is satisfactory to the
people and will be maintained as against
any resistance offered by the queens
supporters, unaided by outside interfer-
ence. Commissioners Blount's report is
proven q tissue # misrepresentation
and prejudiced statements and President
Cleveland and his secretary Of state are
in a very deep hole.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-22

RECEIVER DAVIS Of the Fargo land
Office, has only about six months more
OF his term to serve, and being the first
and only republican government official
in the state to be removed, he naturally
is anxious to know the reason why. He
would like to know if it is because of his
superior and outspoken r~epublicanism,
or whether the president, who charges
himself with being a consistant civil
service advocate, has been deceived by
designing North Dakota democrats. In
short it removed for cause, Mr.. Davis
wants to know what it is.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-22

The mayoralty campaign in Chicago
has been ehort but exciting and vigor-
u The election occurs next Tuesday.
The republican candidate is George 3.
Swift and the democratic nominee is
John P. Hopkins. The democrats ap-
pear to be united and the republicans
are also working in harmony. Chicago
is naturally q democratic city, but the
forthcoming election is an uncertainty.
The republican papers Of Chicago are
not boasting, but are hopeful. Should
Swift win it would be a great victory
for the republicans. There are 28l,OOO
registered voters and it is estimated thot
from 100000 to 10000 votes will be
pOlled.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-22

AFTER the cries of smash the tariff
down with the tariff" tariff for revenue
only" protection is a fraud" and the
like declarations which have come
from the leaders Of the democratic party.
it is rather suggestive to note that a
great deal of the opposition to the Will
son Eill comes from democrats, who CON-
plain that the industries of their local.
ties are not sufficiently protected by the
measure. The democrats when brought
face to face with the abolition of "the in
famous and unconstitutional protective
tariff" find it not such q fraud as it has
been cailmed by themselves to be, and
instead of wanting q smaller tariff than
suggested by the Wilson bill, want q
larger one Oh many things, and more pro-
lection. Representative Halnes of New
York, one of the democratic members Of
the house, says: "If the Wilson bill is
not amended 80 as to protect our great
industries, I believe that enough demo.
Gratis will join with the republicans in op.
posing it to insure its defeat" Demo
Gratis do not seem to be worrying them
selves just now about the unconstitu.
tionality of the tariff. They are looking
after the manufacturing interests OF
their localities. They admit the wisdom
of protection, and none Of them are 90
anxious to "smash the tariff as they
have professed to be.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-22

The democratic congressman are
hearing from their constituents all over
the country, and the cry is against the
provisions of the Wilson bill. The ap.
peal is for protection. From Indiana
points come protest against reduction Of
duty on tin plate, and from New Or
leans comes a vail from the sugar plant.
ers reading as follows: "That it is the
n of this meeting that our congress
sional delegation, both IN house and sen.
ate, ought to oppose the passage of the
Wilson bill, unless the bounty provisions
t the Mckinley bill shall remain intact"
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-22

The conviction of the man Hall for
dispo sing of mortgaged property, in dis
trict court last week, was one of the
first instances, if not the first instance
in the history Of the county. Had Hall
been a hard pressed debtor, vainly striv-
ing to pay up his debts, and at last, des.
perate, had he attempted to saw some
thing out OF the wreck by skipping out
with what he could realize, there would
have been more sympathy for him, and
he would have Jared better at the hands
of a jury. But from surface indications
the whole thing was a scheme whereby
Hall thought he could defraud Liver,
more out Of what wa justly due him.
Hall had money sufficient to pay the
note which was due. Even had he
not, his creditor was not a hard one, and
would, in all probability, have extended
the time, had Hall come to him, paid a
part Of the note, and asked a little more
time on the rest. But it looks as though
Hall wished to get out of paying a debt
which was just, and which he was able
to meet. His sentence will be generally
approved. The holder of a mortgage
must be protected against such fragrant
acts as this, otherwise chattel mortgages
will lose caste with creditors as securi-
ties, and the consequent Inconvenience
to those of the debtor class will be con
eiderable.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-22

The %mandamus case against Auditor
Porter, instituted bp the trustees of the
Agricultural college at Fargo, has been
finished, and the decision Of Judge Nc.
Cennell will be handed down tomorrow
1t is understood the decision will be in
favor OF the auditor-holding that he
cannot be compelled to audit the &C.
counts Of the college in tho present con.
dition Of the state treasury, and that he
is doing his full duty in dealing with
the matte as he does. It is also under
stood the matter will be appealed to the
supreme court, when the question will be
settled, and the auditor receive the in
structions asked for in his answer as to
his duty in the premises.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-22
land will look at the matter in the same
light as the Commonwealth is another

The open letter Of Chas. l.. Carter,
Reconnaissance from the Hawaiian
governmeut-who visited the United
States shortly after the revolution, and
who probably is the ablest, best posted
and most diplomatic Of the champions
Of the provisional government to Secre-
tary Gresham, is indeed a singer. It is
calculated to make cold chills run up
and down the secretary's spinal column,
like al alternating electric current. He
takes Secretary Gresham's recent letter,
paragraph by paragraph, and answers
every one Of them, denying the truth
tulnese Of nearly every statement and
clearly demonstrates the falsity Of the
Administrations position.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-22

DIR. ARCHIBALD OF the jamestown asy-
lum, sends out his regular Christmas
circular to the good people OF the state,
with a view Of influencing them to re-
member the unfortunate inmates of the
hospital for insane, when making holi-
day offerings. Every Christmas the
doctor distributes a large number Of
gifts among the inmates, contributed by
thoughtful and sympathetic people Of
the state.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-22

PRESIDENT CLEvELAND's 6,OOO word
message to congress on the Hawaiian
question seems more of a defensive doc
ument, than q presentation of facts. It
is a re.hash Of what has already been
told by Blount, with q condemnation of
the actions Of the preceding administra-
ton and a lsudation of the present.
The impression is general that the ad.
ministration has gotten itself into a
decided hole in the matter, and the mes
sage, it may be safely averred, will do
little to discourage that impression.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-22

IT is said now that. the president is
considering the appointment of Frank
Lawler as United States Marshall for the
northern district of Illinois, which in
cludes the city of Chicago. Mr.. Lawler
will be remembered as the gentleman
who had q petition with 67,OOO names
thereon, asking his appointment as post
master at Chicago. Mr.. Hesing got the
p%ostofice, and Mr.. Lawler still has his
petition which he might turn in 90 the
marshalship.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-22

The Fargo Commonwealth advises
Treasurer Nomland-now that he has
indicated himself by the proving un-
constitutional of the state depository
law-to make arrangements whereby he
can let out the state money to banks
which are secure and which will pay
interest into the state treasury-and
thus prove his loyalty to the platform
upon which he vas elected, and acknow-
ledge bis Difference to the wishes Of the
people by whom he was elected, and
whose wishes are embodied in the de-
funct law. The Commonwealth makes q
good argument, but whether Mr.. Nom.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-22

that the determination Of the thistle is a
pressing necessity, aud that that exter,
mlnation can only be affected by national
cooperation with the states. Whether
the sum asked for, u round million. will
be deemed necessary Is a question. The
amount needed can only be estimated by
a careful investigation OF the conditions
existing in the several states where it is
found, the best meal Of fighting the
pest, and the amount Of money necessary
to carry on the fight. The matter con.
Germs deeply the agricultural interest OF
United States and congress should give
It careful attention.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-22

CHICAGO elected a mayor yesterday, to
succeed Carter Harrison, and John P.
Hopkins, the democratic candidate, was
successful by a majority of about 1,4OO,
there beinga total vote cast of over 224,-
600. The election resulted about as ex.
pected-it being a task of exceeding
greatness to overcome Chicaxo's
naturally democratic majority. The
c%loseness of the vote proves, however,
that Swift polled a goodly number of
votes from the democratic ranks, and
that democracy in Chicago is rather less
rampant than a year ago.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-22
OFFER.

Every reader Of the Bismarck Weekly
TRIBUNE should have the session laws OF
North Dakota. In many instances liti-
CATION and trouble would be averted by
a familiarity with the provisions Of the
laws We are expected to obey. The ele'
vator laws, the game laws, the prairie
s,e and estray laws, chattel mortgage
sndiusury laws should be studied by all.
The TRIBUNE will give q copy OF the
1871 and a copy OF the 1898 session laws
20 every weekly reader who pays all ar
averages and one year in advance for the
Weekly TRIBUNE. We have only a few
hundred left, and propose to give them
away in this manner. Address,
The TRIBUNE, Bismarck, y. D.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-22

The program for the seventh annual
meeting Of the North Dakota Educa-
tional association is out. The a%ssocia-
ton meets at Wahpeton on the 2Sth inst.
Pref. Knox of the Red River Valley uni
versity, will deliver a lecture, and the
state high school o%ratorical contest &C.
ours on the second evening. The event
promises much interest:
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-22

SENATOR HANsBRoUGH has introduced
in congress, a bill, providing for national
assistance to the several states in which
it is found, for the determination of the
Russian thistle. The bill provides that
the secretary Of agriculture shall nm
ploy the necessary help to exterminate
the Russian thistle in every part of the
United States, for which there is pro-
vided an appropriation of 100000.
That congress will take some action
there can be no doubt, as it cannot but
be evident to the nations lawmakers
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-22

Nh. ISAAC PUsEY GRAY, according to
reports, is burning with presidential
fever" and firmly believes he will be
the next democratic nominee for the
presidency. Should things come Mr..
Gray's way, he will probably have an
adult chill to mate with his presidential
fever, on OF about the middle Of Novem-
Der 1895.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-22

THE railroads are now perfectipg an
agreement to lessen the number of an
nual and trip passes issued. The con-
ditions of the agreement US reported, are
stringent, and if carried out the annual
pass will becomea considerably scarcer
article than heretofore.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-22

Boss CROKER, the Tammany chief,
makes two yer. remarkable assertions.
He says, first. that he believes the people
OF New York are satisfied with the gov.
eminent Tammany is giving them, and,
second, that he rather admires DR.. Park
hurst. Both of which statements are
deliberate insults to the people of New
York and to Mr.. Parkhurst.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-22
Enrolling the winnebaeoes.

BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis, Dec. co.
Special Agent Dixon of Illinois is here
enrolling the Winnebago Indians. The
tribe in this state numbers about 1,30V,
the larger part Of whom are living III
this county. The annuity per capita
amounts to about $19, which gives the
head of a large family a considerable
Sl1m
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-22

ABOUT the most severe opposition to
the Wilson tariff bill will be from those
democrats who have just awakened
from their Rip Vanwinkle sleep to find
that a "tariff for revenue only" is a
delusion and a snare. They find when
the question is brought home to their
own districts that the protection feature
is all important after all.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-22

The Chicago Inter Ocean has dis.
covered that John Pretty Hopkins, the
democratic candidate for the m~ayoralty,
is a member of the Clan Ma Gael. His
camp is No. Al, and his Colleagues some
of the toughest members Of the order.
The Inter Ocean makes the broad state.
ment and challenges Mr.. Hopkins to
deny it.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-22

The absence OF a chapter Of "Fortress
to Farm in to-day's issue will dlsap.
point many readers of the TRIBUNE. It
is crowded out by other matter this
week, but will probably appear in next
Saturdays issue. Succeeding chapters
will deal with Bismarck's early history
and prove very interesting.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-22

Hon. GEORGE H. WALSH is spending
the winter in Fort Smith, Ark, where be
has formed a partnership in law and
real estate-Kennedy, Gleason & Walsh.
Mr.. Walsh believes Fort Smith is the
coming CITY.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-22
X. +. Supreme Encampmant.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O.-The executive
committee of the supreme lodge and
encampment of the knights of Pythias,
to be held in this city next August, viii!
open permanent headquarters here next
week, and on Monday the various local
committees will be announced.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-22

that the imprisonment Of John Y. Nc.
Kane ballot box suffer, ward heller and
boss, for twenty days for contempt OF
court, will enforce his absence from his
Sunday school class for two mortal
Sabbaths!
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-22

WIZARD JAKE SHAEpFER is a long way
from being out Of the ace in billiards.
His recent contest with Ives in the tri.
angular match, shows him almost with
out equal with q cue. That Ives is a
phenomenon no n doubts, but Shaeffer
is also a phenomenon, and ne has the
advantage of long training and expert
enca-
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-22

WITH the Flenry and Scheig affairs in
the twin cities, the Coughlin and Prem.
dergast trials in Chicago, the DIR. Meyer
poisoning cas- in New York and another
new railroad rumored to Bismarck, who
will arise in mis- might and declare that
the public appetite is not cloyed with
the sensational.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-22

The winter course of the Agricultural
college begins on the I'd of next month.
The regular announcement appears in
another column.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-22

OF Mankato, HAS,, to increase depleted
funds in the city treasury, has passed,
unanimously, an ordinance, making it q
nuisance for any person, man, woman or
child, to hereafter whistle or sing CATER
the Ball" between the hours of 6 a. m.
and 10 p. m. The ofense is punished
with a fine of SO cents for each perform.
anca.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-22

The decision Of the ways and means
committee to reduce the duty on cut
diamonds will be hailed with spasms Of
delight by the farmers Of the north.
west who are also TO be given free wool
by the democratic congress.