The Bismarck Tribune from Bismarck, North Dakota • Page 1

ELEVENTH YEAR! BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1891. PRICE FIVE CENTS. OFFICIAL DIRECTORY. State Officers Governor--Andrew Bnrke, Hiemarck. Lieutenant Governor--Roser Alllii.

Graftoii. Secretary of State--Jobu Flittie, Biemarck. Treasurer--L E. Booker. Bismarck.

Auditor-John P. Bray, Bismarck. Biumnrck Superintendent of Public -Instruction--John Ogden, Bismarck. Commissioner of Insurance--A. li.

Corey, UIB- OommiBBioner of Agriculture and Labor--H. T. Helgesen, Bismarck. TM i Railroad Corflmissioners--George H. Walen, chairman.

Grand Forks; GoorRe Harmon, Mandan, Andrew Blotten, Wahpeton; M. J. fedser- ley, secretary, Bismarck. (Office of board at a i H. O.

Hanebrongh, Hon. Member of Congress--Hon. 51. N. Johnson.

State Langdim, Fargo Superintendent of Irrigation and forestry--W. W- Barrett, Bismarck. The Judiciary. DISTRICT JUDGES. First Dintrict-W.

Temploton, Grand Second Uibtrict-D. E. Moruim. UevilB Lake. Ihircl Distnot-W.

B. Me Vnnell. Knreo. Fonrtli District-W. H.

Lamlcr, nlipeUm. rifth Dlstripf-Hodmck K(so, i Sixth DlBtrict-W. H. Wmclieitel, U. S.

CIl'CUIT OOUIIT. --J? 1 K. S. Allfa, ilepntj Bismarck. o.

s. DISTRICT coufiT. Jntiga-Hon. A. 11.

rhoums. Mcmlizuram. S. Di-tnct Attorns 1 amu. D.

B. Price. SUPREME COt KT. Chief 3mtice-Uny (MI. 1 1 Fork (nsociale Justices--Ufroil Bartholomew.

Bismirck. HeDorter-- h. W. I'limD Clerk--II! D. Bismaroi.

A NEW ORGAN. The State Farmers' Alliance Are Establish a Strictly Alliance fapsr. to They Have Also Decided to 'Erect au Elevator at Dulntli or -West Superior. The Farmers' and Merchants' 'State Bank at Ellendale Has Assigned. urijij Judicial-- MxtUJJiaUlct.

Jndee-W. H. Wmcliwter, llitoiarck. Court Stenoerapher-B. M- Tottle.

Maidan Miscelliuieous. PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS. University Insane aslnm Agricnltnral College School of mrnob (attached to Bittnfirck Brand Forks Jamestown Bisnmick BHnd 6 "l'' ccranti IndaBlHal" U.K.dc.K School of ilocvml' N. W. Scientmc school Hoc itei') A New Alliance Paper.

LABI MOKI-, Dec. stjite fanners' alliniiee have completed arrangements for the establishment of atnc'ly al- hauce paper, probably at Grnud Forks. Tt as unanimously decided to erect an elevator at Duluth or West Superior for the purpose of storing gram. Vu irilemluli- li.uik i'ml-. BLLEsrriuE, N.

Deo. 21. The Farmers' and Merchants" state bank assigned to-day. Faith in the bank has been at a low ebb tnd deposits are not large. 1'lom GripLJe SEW YORK, Dec were Twelve deaths fronrta grippe to-da in this city.

Burko to Spend Chri-IulHS at Hoiui'. Sj. Dec. Burke, of Xorth Dakotar'wlio-hasJjeerr -reading at the Windsor for several weeks, undergoing medical treatment for a throat affection, will return home to-morrow, to spend the holidays his family at Fargo. The governor has been quite successful his treatment, but expects i P.iul after two weeks, and reniam several week 1 louger.

i Noa', Jlcci'-ter i WvsmxoToy, Uec. -Representative and Mrs.M. entertained tbe-4Corlil Dakota lUinnblii T. Shplbv, Devils Lnkp IVmr'il, 1 Wai 1.) M. Potter.

HO-KISM. Fargo 5 KIHVUIT. i. I'mmmor. Minnt.

Ol'S'ir Keeisu-r Snrrejor-fienerni-E. A Williame, Bi-mnrck 'Burlelsli -County. Sheriff-- Frank Donnellj. Tressarer-- John P. Dunn.

Register ot Deeds A. inkoner, AaHitor-- A. K. Averj. Corofler-- I'.

B. Webb. Bowen. Cordner T. Perkin, City of Bismarck.

Slayor-Wm A. Bentlei Treasurer-- Ed BrnaBman. Barrntt Joatice-E rn-hase Chief of Police-Con Molloy ARRIVE. W1CSTW MID No. 1, Pacinc Mail 4, Atlantic Mail 0 KCCOJIMoDinON'.

l.iepartl-30p.m. Arrive 2-30 p. MLH UUUVK. From St. Paul and east of a.m.

From Mondan, FTrrt inlee and a. m. clullj STAR BOUTES. From Wiuonii south, 6 30 p. m-, d.ily except and North, Tuesday, Thnrsday and yatnrday.

5 From Cromwell route, Twsdai p. m. From; Slaughter, Tuesday and Saturday, 2:30 p. m. MAILS GLOBE.

For St. Paul and east, dail). m. For Mandan and west, dally, 9:00 ajn. SEAH KO0TES.

For Winona and south, dailj except Bnnday, ForWashbnrn and north, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 7-30 a. m. For Cromwell route, Monday and Iriday, 12-00 m. BOODK, Postmaster. can association of the District Saturdnj the "coasion being the regular monthly Mi Fred I'fnnett, private secretarj of Senator Huui-brough, and Mr.

C. C. Bows- Held; correspondent of the Minneapolis Tribune, were vlecteu members, and ap plication for membership were made by Mr. F. L.

Harrigs, of Grand Forks. Mr Catban Miller, of Bismarck, Mr. C. Sloan of Fargo, and Mr. A.

S. Snyder, Grafton. The membership of the lociation now numbers about thirty. The executive committee was instructed to nquire into the status, with respect to of all persons accredited ta North Dakota in the federal service who lave not united with. the association The report of the committee will be awaitedTvith interest, as a few imposi tions are suspected.

At i meetings he order of business will bi 'ollowed with literary the live-issues of-the day, and a com uittee was appointed to arrange the iroffram for the next meeting. The president of the association then outlined the plan of sr r'ecent orgamza known as the National Auxiliary Republican-Stale associations compose 1 of the presidents of the various slate as fiocmtious and of oue other -acureditec representative from each club. Thi plan was indersed b) the and Mr. F. -V- Debnng was elected it representative.

Mr. Bushley hae been elected treasurer of the National lary associatim. It is believed that headquarters. TUB THE THE C. B.

LITTLE, THE THE THE be secured for the eevoral state associa tion where papers from the states wi be kept on file accessible at all times ti the members and visitors from th states present were, Representa tive and Miss. M. N. Johnson, Mis Weeks and Mrs. Crosthwait.

M. Labold, H. Johnson C. F. Garret A.

H. Bell. P. P. Orth, A.

N. Miller, Connolly, B. C. Tiffany, F. A.

Sebring J. C. Bushby. H. E.

Ward, J. W. Bari lay. R. H.

Bustoed, Fred Dennett, Dennis. H. G. Ward and F. J.

Mead, th TONGUE OUT AND HEAD Off. Vuat Was Sentence, Bnt Initead Ha -Suffoied In a TurkUh BiingeoD. NEW YORK, Dec. Barak- jin, HJI Armenian, who arrived in this ountfy nine months ago, and, being ill, as sent to St. Vincent's hospital by me friends, told General O'Beirns at Barge -oflioe yesterday, that rof- red imprisonment in Constantinople seven years on a charge of translat- the Koran.

This is considered a ime in Turkey, he said, and though he as innocent it was impossible to so 'iivince the authorities. He narrowly caped death. Drakjin, who is a7 years old, said he as educated as a teacher and nine ears ago went to Constantinople to ach in a Catholic school. While so ngaged he found au old copy of the oran translated into He read with much interest ar.d then com- Ared it carefully with the original ersion see if the translation was cor- ect. Without the least warning he as ariested and dragged to prison.

He id not know of the accusation until he as taken out for trial. He denied the large and showed the English copy of le Koran. His judges laughed at him. was convicted and sentenced to have is tongue cat oxit and then to be de- npitated. Frieudb interceded and a higher tribn- al sent him to prison.

He was inn ungeon and not allowed a ray of light. jailers treated him brutally and he ecanie ill. He was sent to a hospital nly to receive more- abuse. Finally his elease was obtained by his friends two ears age. He was sent to this country, ut became ill the voyage.

He speaks English, 'Arabic and Greek. SPOILING FOR FIGHT The Hail and Hilton Factions of Kentucky and Tennessee Out for Gore. Sixty Members of the Hall Faction Are Armed With Winchesters. The Dakota Wyoming--A New Railroad From Black Hills to Wyoming. Armed for Battle.

BRISTOL, Tenn. Dec. Wilson Holbrook. with three deputies from "Wise county, three fromKnott county, JCy here having in Talton 11, noted Kentucky anil Virginia dilvct Iruiu sperado. They were where he was Ducks Shoot the Falls.

BUFFALO, N. Dec. of the rrangest things that-has happened, at Niagara Falls, in some time is the large umber of wild ducks which have been omg over the fails the past week. The irds, which have Iteen gathering- in arge numbers above the falls for two three week-, float down the river un- il they are caught, in the i apids and eem unable to rise in the swift current nil are therefore whirled over the brink, that are.not killed are stunned by he i i a a oi' this game nu. innd, 1 by a hunters who licked up some for-r hundred in the i belim the ThiTc mm go- arrested on the Otii of this month for the murder of E.

B. Hilton, a policeman, at Norton, last Ju(ju, The officers and the were huriied from one depot to the otjier, and were en route for Norton before a hundred people were aware of the fact. Report! came here that three score of Hall's friends from, Kentucky were headed toward Norton with Winchesters, sweanns that they would liberate liiU on arriya' of the tram. A like number of-Hilton's friends armed themselves and declared Hall should never see the inside another prison cell. The people of this city are expecting every'rnoment to hear of a war, and it is quite likely that theri will be bloodshed.

The Dakota and Wyoming. WASHINGTON, Dec. E. Coad of Rapid City. S.

has-- arrived -in Washington. He is 1 president--of the. Wyoming and Missouri River Railroad compftnyr "This is -the new line that is being built from Rapid Cit west through the Black Hills to Wyoiri ing. whereby it is proposed to tap the Wyoming coal mines. It will be 100 1 A DAYS HAPPENINGS.

Varlo Itemi of Newtf Mention. Glrcn Brief The Chicago branch of S. V. White Co. have settled with creditors at 50 on the dollar.

Dr. D. H. Henry has been appointed examining surgeon of pensioners at Chamberlain, S. D.

A movement in on foot to organize a lentral base ball league, to include Columbus, Milwaukee, Detroit, St. Paul, Minneapolis, Omaha, Kansas City and Indianapolis. A. J. Myers, late of the Muzeppa (Minn.) Tribune, who obtained an option several weeks ago on The Graphic Sentinel, of Lake City, has completed the purchase and will take possession Jan.l.

The county commissioners of Hand county, let a contract to sink the fiT-t artesian well with machinery owned 'by the county. The different townships will have wells aa fast as possible. Governor Burke, of North Dakota, who has been in St. Paul for several weeks past, receiving medical treatment for defective hearing and voice, has returned home, having been practically cured of his ailment. The action for libel brought by Mr- Osborae, in London, against -Mrs.

Hargreave has been dismissed, Mrs. Osborne admitting that she stole the jewelry, about which the libel was claimed to have been made, and sold the stolen goods for MANY SUITORS. A New Jersey Girl Can Take Her Pick From Five Thousand Young Men. A Rich 014 Farmer Advertises for a Suitor for the Hand of His Speaker Crisp Has Made Out a List of the Most Important Chairmanships. Suitors by 'Thoujmnds.

VlN'EHSD, N. Dec. 3.1.--John Hankinson. the rich old farmer residing at South Vineland, and who a couple of weeks aao inserted in a uumber of papers an announcement of Ins willingness to give a ten-acre farm. cash and t)ie pick of a -team of horaes or mules to any young man of gO'K 1 character under THE DEATH RECORD.

Colonel R. S. one of the best known horsemen in America at Lexington, Ky. the age of 25 who marry his Surprised the Court by Confession HELENA, Dec. was a sensation the police court Tuesday.

John Gleason was caught early-in the morning a few days ago coming from the direction of a fire which destroyed- fl.flGO worth of hay. The preliminary examination has occupied two days and the state failed to establish any case. To the surprise of all Gleason went ori tEe witness stand and confessed the whole matter. The.jndge was taken by I daughter, "a girT 'of fine looks and bright disposition," has received nearly replies iroin as many young men, who declare that they can-fill the bill. The replies represent no less than tweh states.

The farmer and his lovely are now in as big a quandary as ever, having no way of determining jnst which partipular one of the ardent swains out of the 5.000 is the most desirable. Some 2,000 of the writers sent their photographs, and the old man has in consequence enough pictures on hand to start a good-sized, rogues' gallery. He has about eome to the conclusion to let the girl remain 1 miles inlenirth. Over thirty-three miles I'surprise and committed Gleason for the of track are now laid. President Coad i kt rlct( UI1t He babl set the i and Senator called on Set-re- llmlt of the law, eight years.

tary Noble and had the secretary ap- Grippe Deserting the prove for the right of way. i BrRUNGTUN. Ddc. Report- from country districts in Missouri i 'Ut in a boat, one te row. one to steer a lantern, and tne- third to club he duckf, and throw them intu the lout.

Trouble in Ar C'HIUAUO. Dec. 's Company. Bn.l.ilph The St. Louis tnion Depot.

ST. Louis, Dee. contract for the iron and steel work for the new union depot has been awarded to the nburg Bridge company. The rnag- Cucle of this work will be understood CRISP'S CHAIRMEN. A List of Tljose Beceitinff Chairmanships in the WASHIXOTON.

Dec. Speaker list of committees, the following is a list of the most important chairmanships: a and Means--Ppiinger Elections--o 1 en-all. Virmnm. and Banking mid Currency--Bacon. ud ir flnd ol the Ml--i- aud Illinois show that grippe is pre- River--Kobm-on vailing to a serious decree among faun- report the Bridge company.

The mag- citie5 conntry districts, and on's Xeiv York Onent company. has been playing "Uncle Celes- in" at the Chicago Opera lionse.l is in rouble. Max Freeman, the veteran tage manager, has left the company tnd departed for New York. Manager Treeman declined ro say anything about the, matter, but it, is the trouble grows out of Mr. Aronson's wife interfering with the management of the company.

Mr. Aronson rs said to have offered the manager $30 a week above his former salary to stay through Chicago engagement, but he re- nsed to stav on am- terms. Won HI. Bet and Wed. MERCER, Dec.

nighr Robert Severens, proprietor of a livery stable, has" been noted as the heav- est eater in this part of the state, made a wager that he could eat four cans of salmon in thirty rninutes, the price of salmon being thefforfeit. He-finiehed the fourth cauTrrtwenty-eight minntt'b and a half. He then called for aliigar, it it and started for the door. Tust as lie got to the door he dropped 'dead. The parties who made the wager are under arrest.

Some CountcrfeiterH. SEATTLE, Dec. I 1 --Patrick Kenefeck and Robert Martin were when is stated that the cost for this portion of the structure alone will be nearly $350,000. The depot roof will cover a space of square feet, the larges area ever covered in the world by one roof for railroad terminal purposes. for Three Dajrc.

LESLIES, hoff, in -a fit of temporary insany, left the place where she was working in town last Monday night and wandered away. After being out and exposed to the severe weateer for three days and she finally reached her sister's at Remsen in a deplorable state. The commissioners of insanity will probably act on her case. An Iowa sto MARSHAIH.TOWN, Dec. 23.

-A storm having all the elements of. a summer hurricane 'struck this place, causing much damage. The house of Andrew the southwest part of the city was blown down and burned. Olesou jvas caught in the and so badly crushed that he will die. Many barns and outbuildings weie demolished and trees uprooted.

CHICAGO, Dec 23. JohuDavies, one of the best known mining experts in the West, died at the Sherman house of ivjiwiecK nu-i rvouBii iuuruu were monia Mr Davies had made and caught in a counterfeiters' den at Ana- Colorado and he cortes and Brought to Seattle. Several wfla nr hundred dollars worth of Wright new nickels and half dollars were found ith tured'. John Miller was caught during the evening passing $10 gold pieces. A irreat deal of bogus money is in circulation in Seattle and "the" there is a big gang of counterfeiters at work in the woods near Seattle.

T'nder Military Jurisdiction. PIERRE. S. Dec. commandant at Fort Sully will hereafter havejuriscliction over Mtai.ley Island, as the survey of the Suily reaervntion is from certain point to a ceJrtnin point on tljo eaet of the Missouri liver at low water This takes in Stan- lev Island and all depraaMoro now thugc died almost penniless.

He was the original owner of the Little Chief mine near which he sojd. some ten for $.100,000. It was afterwards sold again for $5,000,000. Five Dead in Oue Family. DEER CREEK; ria is raging in this community.

The family of Jaines Harris a week ago consisted of himself, his wife and six children. Five of the children, the eldest a young lady of 19, who was engaged to have been married Christmas, are dtad, and the surviving fihlld, a boy 17, it at death's door. The father and mother are to recover, A Real Estate- Boomers Report. McfCEKSPORT, Dec. Assistant it did in the cities two years ago.

The malady has crippled a number of business enterprises in this city. The entire night force of the Telegraph company is bed. Discovered a Hidden Fortnne. DEARBORN, Dec. 23.

--John Flynn, an farmer of Dearborn township, died last month. A mortgage foreclosure followed and creditors took his poor little farm. In tearing down the old log house which Flynn had occupied vears as a bachelor, the workmen discovered $3,000 in bills between the logs, and neatly $5,000 in gold under the floor. His relative, so far as is known, died here ago, and his old housekeeper could throw no light.upon the hidden treasure. Who Chopped the Tree LAKE CITY, Dec.

C. McMilliu. of this city, brought with him on hfs return from a visit to EHendale, N. D. 1 a section fronua petrified tree which was found under tlie soil at a depth of eighteen in-hes, near that town.

The stone tref, devoid ot branches, tio in the end section obtained by Mr. McMilliu and Foieign Commerce Millb. Rivers and Harbors--Blam-hard Foreign Allaire--J. Blouiit Military result seems to be grooving as Merchant Marine und Fisheries--Fowler Agriculture--Hatch. Pen'-ion-i--Wilson.

Xuval Affairs--Herbert Postbfflces and Public TWENTY KILLED. Disastrous Eiploilou on Board VeKiel at Aiitweip. ANTWERP, Eec. 24. -An explosion occurred on bpard a French trading vessel in the harbor here.

The shock was terrific, and many persons believed it to an earthquake. There were about "twenty sailors on board the vessel, it is believed all were instantly killed, or met their death by "drowning. No bodies so far-have been recovered. The cause of the explosion is unknown. Super IB Sorry Resigned.

LANSING, Dec. 23. --Daniel Soper, who tendered his resignation as secretary of state to- the governor a few days ago when charges of malfeasdnce i were preferred against him, has ad-' dressed a lettej to Governor Winans in which he sr.ttes that having received no notice of Sect ptance of his resignation he to withdraw it and submit Ifinibelf to a thorough investigation has the appearance of having been nicely of the charge-! against him. The gcv- chopped off wjth an axe. Wonder is erilol y5 i iat tue le -ignation was ac- aroused as to wheu and by whom the chopping was done.

A New Ion a Koad. Kr.OKTK, Dec. Articles of incorporation been sent io the recorde: 5 of Hancock, Macouib and Fulton counties, Illinois, and to the secTti- tary of state of Iowa, of the Chicago, Keoku'k and Southwestern railway, a cepted on the 19th and that lie will appoint SopeFs successor sible. pos- company formed, it is claimed, for the purpose of building a road from Ha- through this city to Eanssa City. Fifteen Corpses Recovered.

ROME, Dec. 200 laborers were returning work upon the Siilmoua and.Iseniia railroad they were overtaken bjf a terrible snow storm. Many of the men were suffocated in drifts, and- others were frozen to death. Fifteen bodies have thus far been recov- Thingvalln. Liner Ashore.

LONDON, Dec. 24. --A di just received here says that the steamship of the Danish or Thingvalla Captain Lan'b, from Stettin, on Dec. for New York which, vessel was 'reported at Copenhagen Dec. 9 and at Christiana Dec.

V2, is now ashore at Nidingeu. It is added that the senders have been landed safely. The vessel is said to be leaking badly. Will Ortnnize a Club. EVAVSVH.LE, Dec.

There is a movement on foot, and it will prove successful, to organize a Elaine club in this city. Colonel R. C. Wilkinson, of the staff of the late Governor Hovey, and Captain Wr-jfc- Biekey, a leading CAPITAL CAPITAL CAPITAL NATIONAL NATIONAL NATIONAL BANE HANK BANK F. D.

EKNDRIOK, Vice-PreBident. E. L. WHITFORD, Cashiw. CAPITAL CAPITAL CAPITAL MVTIONAL NATIONAL NATIONAI BANK HANI BANK CAPITAL BLO BISMARCK.

Anthorl7ed Capital l.OOO.Ijpt) Paid on Capital $50,000 Drafts bought and sold on all the principal cities of the United Statee. CORBKIJPQNPENTS. National Chicago. Ckemlcal Nat'l Bank, York. NatU German 1 Bank, St.

Paul. newspaper correspondent. The thanks ofjlie association wer unanimously voted to Representtiv and Mrs Johnson for their cordial re ceptipn and the meeting adjourned wit expressions on all sides that it was th most pleasurable yet held. SHE WOULDN'T ELOPE. Therefore an lowan Brain with a Dec.

Ganlner committed suicide at the hom of William Shepard in this city, blowin his brains out with a carbine. He a friend of the family and went to th house for the purpose of inducing Mrs Shepard to elope with him, declaring wonhi end his existence should she fnae. Mrs. Shepard answering no, Gart ner carried out Us threat in the presence of woman. have to look out.

Gnlloirny Twelva Months. M'ADISON, Dec. Judge Bunn has sentenced James S. Galloway, the Montford justice of the peace, found guilty of conspiring with Mrs. Long- merer to procure a fraudulent pensioq, to one year in the house of correction and to pay a fine of $1,000.

Ran Franclaco In SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. cruiser San Francisct) arrived here from Mare island. When she will sail is still uncertain. It will not be until the steamer Monowai arrives on Thurnday from Honolulu, with advices from the Charleston. The San Francisco has.

stores and arnmnnltlon for the Charleston, whioh will be 'or at San Diego. She also carries ammunition for the Boston and Yorktown. al Tube works of this city, denies the report that his company will move to Chicago or Hammond. As their plant cost $1,000,000, occupies 180 acres- and employs 9,000 men the absurdity of the- reporf is apparent. Mr.

Pierce thinks reijd'e ate boomers started the report. Kmlcratlaa from I BLJNT, S. Dec. E. oner, county commissioner from i Fi'th district, is in correjpondence with' rties in Northern Wisconsin and it is to him that about forty Is wish to secure claims in Hughes county and will emigrate here.

A CnmmlMloner Dead. NEW YORK, Dec. H. King, United States commissio was found dead in his room at t' Continental hotel. Mr.

JKmg was larWyer, and about 50 years of age. family lives at East Chatham, N. Y. men are still missing. DKS Dec.

Horace Boies has issued-it the people of Iowa for contributions for the relief of Russian famine sufferers. A committee of which H. C. late candidate governor, is a member was appointed to have charge of the matter. Hlocked'by Hli OTTUMWA, Evans, in Mahaska county, William Woods attempted to murder his wife and Casey Harris, her alleged pafamour.

Woods unloaded a six-shooier at them, one ball taking effect in Casey's stomach and another in nis right arm, causin'g serious injury. Mrs. Woods was shot in tho-back. Her further shooting iy. laying Woods int with a stove potferj ment.

Every' Republican member of the bar with only three is taking an active part in the canvass. A meeting to perfect the organization will be held on Jan. 2. Will Kxplaln All Shortage. CLEVELAND.

Dec. Overman, the government engineer lately in charge of this district, in whose accounts discrepancies have beat? found, is here by permission of the War department preparing his defense. He says he will be able to explain all satisfactorily Burglari Stole Dec. 3 23. --Burg- lafs effected an entrance to the merchant tailoring and clothing store of 1 Scott Rossler through a back window and made off with nearly $200 worth of No clue to the bnrglara as yet.

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