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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-04-19

BEERBoHM, the English authority, has
recently published interesting estimates
OF production and consumption of wheat
TOR several years past. The figures for
separate years necessarily show a series
of irregular ups and" downs, but the de-
v%iations from the mean may be elimi-
mated by taking the years in groups.
The average for the four years ending
with 1894 was 2,437, 100000 bushels; for
the four years next preceding 1t was
2,2332,0 DOC, 900, and for 1SS3-1896, inclusive,
it was 2,096, 100000. Reckoning from
the middle Of each term there was an in
crease of 16 per cent. in the eight years
and nearly 10 per- cent in the later four
years, showing a gain in the rate of in
crease. Beerbohm estimates the con-
sumption of the last four years to have
been 133,O00,000 bushels less than the
production, after making an allow
ance of 100000 bushels for an
nual increase in the worlds consump-
ton, instead Of the 100000 increase
which is supposed by some others to be
more probable. 1t is noteworthy that
the greatest increase in production in
recent years has been in those counties
where the grain can be raised most
cheaply. Capital and labor are attracted
thlther, and the result is a relative
crowdlng to the wall of the producers
elsewhere, to whom the cost is nearly the
same as formerly. From one year to an
other the quantity raised varies with the
character of the season, but the tendency
is to a steady gain, other things being
equal. Thus the latest wheat crop of
Argentine showed a marked falling off
in quantity because of excessive rainfall,
but there was a gain in acreage and
probably will be another gain for next
harvest.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-04-19

In another column the TRIBUNE pub
fishes the first weekly crop bulletin of
the state weather service, issued under
the supervision of Director Bronson.
The bulletin contains reports from all
sections of the state, and shows that
seeding is farther advanced than usual,
and conditions generally favorable. In
some sections of the state good spring
rains are needed, but the deficiency in
rainfall is being remedied by numerous
showers, which are reported each day.
The Missouri slope is in good shape, and
several soaking rainfalls have helped
spring work along to a favorable extent.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-04-19
OFFICIAL PAPER BURLEIGH co.

THE expurgated income tax is sum-
morized thus Interestingly by the New
York Herald, and North Dakota pluto
Gratis must prepare to shell out. as fol-
lows:
THE income tax is now in force.
2-The tax is levied on incomes received
between Jan. IL, 1894, and Dec. 81,
1894.
3-The amount of the tax is 2 per cent.
4-Citizens of the United States-resi-
dent or non-resident-and resident
aliens are subject to the tax on all in
comes. Nonresident aliens are taxed
on incomes derived from any source
in the United States.
%5-Incomes of $4,000 or less are exempt
from taxation.
Son incomes exceeding $4,000 the tax
is levied only OF the portion of the in.
come exceeding $4,000.
Incomes are taxable, No matter from
what ource derived, except
(a) Those derived from rents of real
estate.
(b) Those derived from interest on
state or municipal bonds.
S-Only one deduction of $4,000 is made
from the aggregate income of the
members of any family composed of
one or more parents and minor child
rem.
9-Where corporations pay taxes on their
incomes, individual stockholders are
not taxed upon incomes derived from
dividends on the stock on such cor.
porations.
19-Every person having an income of
more than $500 per year must make
a return of such income to the collector
or deputy collector of internal evenue
of the district in which he resides.
ll-Guardians and trustees must make
returns for their wards or cestui que
trust.
l2-Returns this year must be made on
or before April Is. In succeeding
years before the first Monday in March.
l3-The tax is payable on Or before
July l.
l4-It is made the duty of the collector
to assess the amount of the incomes of
persons who fail to make returns, and
add so per cent to the amount of the
tax as a penalty.
lo-Five per centum will be added for
all taxes unpaid ten days after notice
and demand, and interest at the rate
of l Der cent per month added as a
penalty, except from estates of de-
ceased, insane or insolvent persons.
lo-for a false return a penalty Of 100
per cent on the amount of the tax is
imposed.
l7-Salaries Of state, county or NUM-
cipal officers are not subject to the in
come tax.
This is the gist of the law as it now
stands. Other legal attacks are being
made on it. however, and whether any
Of it will remain, after these are finished,
is yet to be seen.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-04-19

ments to the Fargo Argus, North Dakota
stands all right financially in the east.
"The credit OF our state is all right" he
says. "The bonds sold we'll. The inter-
est which we have to pay is not as high
as we figured on. As a general thing,
the people of the state, and especially
the level.headed business people, ire
spective of party, will indorse Governor
Allin in his course in vetoing some Of
the items of the general appropriation
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-04-19

EVERYBODY who is interested in the
foreign market for the surplus bread
stuffs of the United States-whether he
be farmer, miller or exporter-will find
food for thought in a recent report from
Consul General Williams, of Havana, on
American -four in Cuba, which will soon
be published by the state department.
THIS report is one supplementary to the
report furnished by the consul-general
in response to a senate resolution last
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-04-19
The Worlds Fair Tests
showed no baking powder
so pure or so great in kav.
euing power as the Royal
COMMUNICATED.

.. CONAM u NJ CdxGD ~ .."-
In Re Earl of Kimberly on Behrine Sea
Award Question.
About two and a half years ago, the
United States congress was seized with
q highly c~ommendable desire to hurry
on the millennium. Both houses passed
a bill, authorizing the president to enter
into negotiations with foreign govern.
ments "for the creation of a tribunal for
international arbitration, or other ap-
propriate means whereby all difficult
ties and disputes between nations may
be peaceably and amicably settled and
wars prevented"
AS a guarantee of their good faith,
these Jealous Legislators voted the sum
of $4,000 ITO defray the necessary ex.
enses attending upon such negotiations"
In due course, the action of the Amer
lean legislature was made known in Eu-
rope, and the civilized world at once
passed a resolution of sympathy with
this practiced effort to establish the
reign of peace and good will on earth.
Since then, the Behring Sea dispute has
been tried by an international court, and
a decision has been given, requiring
the United States to pay certain
damages to Great Britain. It might
be imagined that the statesmen
at Washington would have hailed
this opportunity of demonstrating their
sincerity in desiring that all disputes
should be settled by peaceful arbitration
and that they would have authorized the
secretary of the treasury to pay the
amount of the award to the British
chancellor of the e%xchequer. Not ct all.
They seem, on the contrary, to have
come to the conclusion that the mil
lennium was not a paying game. The
usual appropriation bills we're presented
to congress, but no mention was made
of the Behring Sea liability. Then the
deficiency bill was introduced into the
house Of representatives, and again the
award of the Paris tribunal was ignored.
This seems to have lrritated some of the
more conscientious members of the con-
gress, and they proposed an amendment
providing for an honorable discharge Of
the obligations Of the nation in this re-
spect. In the course OF the debate, the
| verdict of the Paris tribunal was fercely
attacked, anlsin the end the amendment
was thrown out.
The story is an instructive one.
"Heads I win and tails you lose," seems
to be the United States senator's idea of
international arbitration. HAROLD.
[NorE-The writer of the above was
formerly one of John Bulls subjects, and
wisely keeps silent on the long delay
caused by England in paying the Cen
eva arbitration award a few years ago.
The money. awarded in the Behring Sea
matter was not to England, but to Eng
lish subjects. who will get every cent the
United States owe them, never fear; and
hereafter probably Uncle Sam will exer-
else more discretion than to submit a
question in which a republic is interested
to the crowned heads Of Europe.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-04-19

The many intricate and statistical
bulletins which have been issued rela-
tive to the beef supply have so far failed
ANONYMOUSLY in dragging down from it's
pedestal the price Of porterhouse steak.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-04-19

AS A MATTER Of fact, it doesn't make
much difference what part of the nation
the next democratic candidate for the
presidency comes from, so long az he is
q man who will bear defeat with the
right spirit of fortitude.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-04-19

In ransacking the records of his birth,
to prove that he is qualified for the
presidency, the Hon. Charles F. Crisp
has gone to a great deal of absolutely
useless trouble and expense.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-04-19

Four hundred daily newspapers are
published in Toxic, besides three hun
dred other periodicals. None of them,
however, reach a large circulation, an
issue of 10000 being about the maximum.
The combined circulation of all the
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-04-19

We desire to acknowledge the probable
accuracy of the Pembina Express dag
nosis of the disease which troubles the
Grand Forks Plaindealer, wherein it is
held that "smut" underlies the whole
troI1h1o
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-04-19

POSTMASTER GENERAL WILSON should
not overlook the fact that the use OF
bogus stamps is likely to create another
large deficit in the postofice department.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-04-19

The fact that a man down in Frank
fort, Ind, has been buried in a suit Of
clothes made by President Andrew john
son, proves. as we have always asserted,
that Andrew johnson was a very good
foilor Zoo. H..
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-04-19

: The only objection to the introduction
OF American horse meat into Germany is
that n good feed of western broncho
might plunge the whole of Europe into
calamitous and bloody war.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-04-19

AT same time we desire to tell
DR.. Hansen firmly and politely that we
will decline to believe he has discovered
the North Pole, until he brings it down
here where we can all see it.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-04-19

AT THE rate of a $50 fine for each Of
tense, the governor of Arkansas car only
spit in the face of legislator a week,
If he hopes to live within his salary.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-04-19

In the death Of John w. Scott of the
Chicago Herald, Chicago lost q good
citizen, the country one of it's brightest
journalists, and humanity a friend, char.
liable and kind. The suddenness of his
death makes the loss exceptionally great
and Of him no more can be said than
that the world was better for his having
lived in IL. r'<=E
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-04-19

IT may be predicted with perfect safety
that that cut in the price of anthracite
coal, owing to the Massilon strike, will
be entirely healed ere it reaches this
locality.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-04-19

In strict confidence, it should be re.
marked to Brother Blixt that a plea of
h~ypnotism at this late date will hardly
avail to save him from slip.knotism.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-04-19

The natural advantages of North Da-
kota are being learned by many who
have tried farming and stock raising in
Nebraska and South Dakota and have
failed to make a success there, according
to the Jamestown Alert. 1t is reported
that a number of Russian. Germans from
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-04-19

If Secretary Gresham has received
any answer from Great Britain in the
Venezuelan matter, it behooves him to
give it at once to the public.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-04-19

ALTHOUGH the remark is slightly mil
dewed, we cannot help observing that
the governor Of Arkansas can not expec-
torate as a gentleman.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-04-19

AMONG the fashion notes, it may be
stated that the bottom Of the strawberry
box, the coming season, will have the
usual and pronounced upward tendency.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-04-19

The greatest boon which separate
statehood would confer upon Chicago,
would he that it would be taken out
from under the domain of Governor
Altgeld.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-04-19

JAPAN, however regretful she may feel
over that assault on Ii Hung Chang,
doesn't seem disposed to knock off a soil
tary yen.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-04-19

SECRETARY MoRToN's Investigations
will doubtless lead him to the inevitable
conclusion that the increased cost of
meat is largely due to the higher price.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-04-19

PERHAPS it was some such imitation as
this that inspired Mother Goose to that
touching old melody concerning the COW
and the moon.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-04-19

The row among the whiskey trust off,
cials, it will be noticed, does not tend to
retard in the least the operations in the
manufacturing department..
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-04-19

In the meantime Adlai E. Stevenson
should prepare his presidential aspira-
tions for a rude and considerable shock.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-04-19

PERHAPS, after all, Nellie Bly's mar
riage to a millionaire was a purely pro-
fessional affair, in her capacity as a
newspaper correspondent.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-04-19

The stings in the Japanese peace pro-
posals, it may be ventured, lie almost
altogether IN the taels.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-04-19

The general public will learn with in
terest that the noted Bat Masterson VIII
died was his brother, Jim.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-04-19

For the two days last past, the Grand
Forks Plalndea]er has been only slightly
delirious, and is believed to be con
valescing,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-04-19

JAPAN's victory over the Chinise rat
should not lead it to bump too hastily
up against the Russian bear.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-04-19

The steamer st. Paul, of course, had
to get onto those Philadelphia ways be.
fore it was able to get off of them.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-04-19

AND that reminds us that if Colonel
Breckenridge ever pays up, Maddy Pol
lard may have to pay an income tax.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-04-19

EVIDENTLY President Greenhut, of the
whisky trust, feared there might be a
rainy day coming.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-04-19

TH1s third term talk should serve tc
remind the president rather forcibly o.
that story Of The pitcher and the we'll.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-04-19

The latest increase in the price of oil
promises soon to place President Rookie.
Teller safely beyond the reach of want.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-04-19

Mr.. WANAMAKER may now point with
pride to the fact that nobody ever at
tempted to counterfeit his Columbian
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-04-19

If Chicago becomes q state. New York
will have to resolve itself into a separate
nation, or life will be altogether unbear-
able. A X
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-04-19

IF the business of the country be-
comes too prosperous, however, the presi-
dent will no doubt call an extra session.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-04-19

AND even if j. Wilkes Booth should
be alive, it would be poorpolicy for him
to show himself about these parts.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-04-19

bill. There al really nothing else for
the governor to do. The populists left
us with a deficiency Of s15O,OOO, and the
governor simply had to reduce expenses"
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-04-19

A POPULAR misunderstanding seems
to exist regarding the indemnity asked
by Japan from China. What Japan has
asked for in the way Of an indemnity
was not 100000, 600 yen, but 3%O0,0OO,00O
taels. A tael is a silver dollar which
huctuates in value according to locality.
In Pekin, for example, a tael is worth
81 33. In the southern part of the m
pire it is worth from 20 to 40 cents more,
but the understanding is that the tael in
which the indemnity is to be paid is to
be the Pekin coin, which would make the
amount in silver dollars about $4OO,OO0,-
600. AS a silver dollar in Japan is worth
about 81 cents in gold, the amount of
the indemnity from a gold standard will
be about $215,000,0O0. This indemnity,
it is asserted, is entirely reasonable when
the Immense war expense which Japan
has incurred is remembered. Japan's OK
penses will not cease with the close of
the war. Her three armies will have to
be transported home and paid until they
are %diebanded, which may occupy some
weeks. Japan will also, it is SAID, PEN
sion her soldiers literally, and this will
add materially to her yearly budget.
While the number of wounded has not
been large, many thousands of men have
contracted disease which will incapaci-
tate them in future for military or other
service, thus necessitating their partial
maintenance at least by the government.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-04-19

AND it would not be at all surprising
now if we should soon see a rise in
veast.
The herald., 1895-11-28

part an education and trade. And so
earnest are these young lives that new
corners are carried along with the current,
and soon catch spirit OF cheerful,
wholesome endeavor. Many bright boys
advance rapidly in strides and being
mature in years, gain in few months
the essentials of very fair common
school education.
In the evening hours we'll regulated
library of 1854 volumes of good literature,
.under the direction of an eXpei fenced
librarian furnishes food for the hungry
mind and supplements the work OF the
trades and school departments. The
growing taste for good reading among the
bows is one of the very encouraging fea-
lures of the school and an index to the
growing need for more books suited to
the tastes and needs of buys.
The health of the school is looked after
by resident physician and nurse, and
specialists are employed when cases de-
mand Their aid. Wholesome food, regu-
lar baths, regular and guarded sleep.
comfortable clothing and manly sports, go
far in the work of reforming and
strengthening the growing boy.
TO one coming and going from day to
day on the usual rounds of work the gem
eral i'm preston gained Is that nearly all
are busy, eager and happy.
When they leave here and go again into
this world, if only a small portion OF the
solicituds for their safety and success
shown here be- manifested for them by
good citizens, then the liberal and foster
ing care or the public wards OF the state
will not have been in vain.
n. NJ. WOODWARD.
The herald., 1895-11-28
WHITTIER STATE SCHOOL

have been requested to give resume
OF the work at the Whittier state sch DOL,
and in this connection have preferred
to have two active women workers daily
engaged there give to the public through
shs medium description OF the two de-
partsments of this institution. In the
articles following Miss n. NJ. Woodward
has treated of the boys department and
Miss r. S. Mathin of the girls.
As for my relation to the Whittier state
school since my appointment as trustee
last March, l have given careful consid-
GRAFTON to Its affairs and nee ds and so
have in mind many plans for the adj
yancement of the work here, and the
&c onomic administration of this import
ant state institution. all OF which l trust
in time to see fulfilled.
Ny experience has demonstrated the
advisability of placing women on such
boards.
ADINA MITCHELL.
The herald., 1895-11-28
The nammoth Dry Goods Firm Of ]. J.
OBrien & Co.

No more conclusive evidence of the
growing and assured prosperity of Los
Angeles can be found than ia shown in
the career of that old California dry goods
firm, J. J. O'Brien d Co., who notwith-
standing that some months have to elapse
before the, second anniversary of the
opening OF the Los Angeles branch can be
celebrated, yet the rapid manner with
which they nave sprung TO the front with
our older merchants is truly phenomenal,
the concern being at present favored with
q patronage as generous as that accorded
to any firm in Southern California and
on inquiry into their business methods
one need not he at all surprised AT the
envlable position they have attained in
the business community, as the princi-
pals of this extensive firm seem TO possess
IN remarkable degree that intuitive
know edge OF legitimate trading that few
are born with, and fewer acquire. They
have always Keen, quick and .;rm IN
sight tor the public wants, no varying of
conditions causing them to falter, they
meeting every change of fashion with ac-
Curacy and CELEBRITY, and with the CO.
operation OF their competent eastern and
European buyers, no market advantage
can pass uI.noticed, thus insuring the
landing OF their goods at prices that al
low them to view compel tion with the
utmost serenity, and their lrdividua:
liberality and broad ideas showing their
impress on the general character OF the
business; the firms enjoyment of such a
wonderful popularity is but a natural Sc
quence.
The permanent working staff of the
San Francisco and Los Angeles stores
number about zoo bands, and the uni
form courtesy and conscientious atten-
ton bestowed by the employees on pa
irons has been AN important factor in
| creating multitudeS OF permanent Gus
toners, and Judging from the appre ia
tive feeling evinced by all Los Angelans
| this reliable firm can with the utmost
| confidence calculate OH a long and pros.
porous career in our midst.