Bismarck Weekly Tribune, 1885-11-06, p.1

# BISMARCK WEEKLY TRIBUNE **VOL. 13, NO. 22** BISMARCK, DAKOTA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1885. **PRICE FIVE CENTS.** --- ## Column 1 ### NEWS NOTES AND COMMENTS. There is only one hotel bar in all South America. Kate Field's new lecture is entitled "Mormon Monsters." One-fourth of the Indians of this country die of consumption. Mrs. Gen. Custer is mentioned for the Detroit pension agency. A recent cyclone in India destroyed 500 villages and 10,000 lives. The high sheriff of London recently gave a dinner that cost $5,000. With increasing age Mr. Tilden is said to refer less frequently to politics. The annual fire tax paid by the United States is estimated at $100,000,000. A colored girl only 10 years old is the mother of twins at Elizabeth City, N. C. Mrs. A. T. Stewart has all the decorations of her New York palace hung with pansy velvet. Huron people feel grieved over the removal of Judge Smith and the appointment of Church. The supreme court of Texas has decided that a will scrawled on a candle box is a legal instrument. It is estimated that Montana contains 485,866 sheep, worth $1,698,148, an increase of 41½ per cent over the figures of last year. In November, 1884, at Point Lay, Alaska, a herd of deer was seen that extended for thirty-five miles, and must have numbered a million. The October term of the supreme court of Massachusetts was opened with prayer, the only instance of the kind in that state on record. The printers' union of Minneapolis has boycotted Johnson, Smith & Harrison's printing office, and declared it a "rat" establishment. An editor 91 years old attributes the prolongation of his life to the fact that he never expected to please everybody, and never tried to. Professor Richard Proctor finished four new books for publication last month, and it is said that he has to be the most prolific serial in America. It has been reported, upon what appears to be good authority, that in the last twenty years Mr. Jevons received not less than $750,000 for political purposes. Hercules Wilson (colored) has resigned his seat in the Georgia legislature, giving his reason that he can make more money by laying brick than making political laws. Captain Alfred Taylor, of Westport, Conn., and his wife, will celebrate their diamond wedding thanksgiving week, if they should live till then. They have one son 71 years old. "Mikado" parties are the latest fashion—his craze. They are not likely to become popular, however, because all the girls want to play Yum-Yum, and the young men insist on taking the part of Nanki Poo. Joseph G. Chandler, receiver of the United States Express in the Yankton, has sent in his resignation to the secretary of the treasury. Mr. Chandler is the son of the ex-secretary of the navy, and feels that he cannot conscientiously hold office under a democratic administration. St. Paul Globe: There is a growing impression, especially about Grant Forks, that the sworn statement of Miller, just before his death, was all true. The Press Friday, contained the real facts in regard to the matter. It is a complete tale of the emphatic denials of Rutherford, and his unquestionable and untreasured following of Miller. It is known that he appeared at the ranch shortly subsequent to hitting Miller. He lived within half a mile of the Snells, and in going to town every day or two, passed the house of the Snells and frequently brought out their mail. About the time of the murder he was hauling wheat to Inkster with Miller, and passed the Snell house two or three times, and yet he states that for four days after the murder he did not notice anything. In going about the house, not missing Miller, nor observing that George Snell failed to appear in his life. He even left mail there one day during the week. When he did note the solitude, and found that the stock in the stable were suffering from their long fast, he would not enter the house, but looked up other parties and tried to get them to go and see what was the matter. He would not enter the premises at the neighbor's request, nor go near it since. Miller speaks of a false mustache, but Rutherford denied that he had one. It is said a mustache has since been found in his trunk. These statements are drifting from the local officials of Grand Forks county, and are developing a public sentiment strongly adverse to Rutherford. Miller was hardly more than a boy, and was easily controlled by others. --- ## Column 2 ### "FIRED OUT." **Several Hundred Chinamen Bid a Reluctant Farewell to Tacoma, Washington Territory.** **Later Returns From the Various Elections Held on Last Tuesday.** **The President Finding Satisfactory Material for His Civil Ser- vice Commission.** **The Fish Commission Coming—Fifty- four Postmasters were "Re- moved" Yesterday.** *Civil Service Commission.* WASHINGTON, Nov. 4.—The president to-day appointed Alfred D. Edgerton, of Fort Wayne, Ind., civil service commissioner, to take the place of D. B. Eaton, resigned, and W. I. Trenholm, of Charleston, S. C., in place of A. M. Garland, resigned. Mr. Edgerton was in early life a clerk in a mercantile house in New York City, but while still a young man he removed to northern Ohio as agent of the Northern Laind company; there he served four years in congress as a democrat, and was financial agent of the state of Ohio, with an office in New York City. In 1868 he moved to Indiana, and in 1880 he was the democratic candidate for lieutenant governor, Vice President Hendricks being at the head of the ticket. In 1884, although a life-long democrat, he refused to support Grover Cleveland, and was within an ace of being nominated for vice president on the O'Connor ticket. The following August in his refusal to support Cleveland, he stated the democratic ticket for governor of Indiana had declined to support the request of all democrats to support Mr. Hendricks. The resignation of Dr. Gregory was accepted by the president. It is not known that the appointment of his successor, but it is thought that the matter of Dr. Gregory's Gonzales is ready to take the place. Mr. Edgerton is now on his way to the Capitol city, but has not been officially notified of his appointment yet. The civil service bill provides that he shall draw $4,500 for at least two weeks. *St. Paul Gross.* ST. PAUL, Nov. 4.—The earnings of the St. Paul & Duluth railroad for the last year were $2,398,393; for the year up to the month, $193,993.65; for the year up to date, $194,808.62. The Manitoba train from Winnipeg, due at noon today, was several hours late at 3:30. The cause of the delay is partially attributed to the large number of immigrant coaches attached to it, containing about 900 families from the north-west. G. M. Turner and President McKivery, of the Northern Pacific will arrive here shortly in the city, looking after the interests of the company. They say they are satisfied with the condition in their section and a splendid outlook for the future. Mr. Newcomb has had large gifts for the city. He has just traded 4,500 sheep from his Montana flocks for spring stock, co-operating them on the range, to be shipped to St. Paul this fall, and to be fed spring mutton as an experiment. He says this will show very large profits for only $10,000 of capital. He will market for safe profit, and he will hold them over. *St. Paul Gossip.* ST. PAUL, Nov. 4.—The Northern pacific earnings for October were over $3,200,000, and more than $99,000 over last October. The Northern Pacific freight department has just performed an act on the old policy of peace in the line by refusing to co-operate with the other boat roads east against Canadian lines. The lake lines have notified shippers by ocean routes, and Chicago, that all lake and Superior ports must be received by November. The Northern Pacific will give free passes from Garrison to Butte, with a view to furnishing a man to examine the coal, probably around the Utah Northern line. A St. Paul freight agent denies the story that the protest against the abolition of car rights in Manitoba has been made by any Northern Pacific official. Superintendent Green, of the Northern Pacific freight lines has decided to string a new wire between St. Paul and Fargo and along the line and equip it from the body of that road. *The Distribution of Carp.* ST. PAUL, Nov. 4.—J. F. Ellis, of Washington, with fish for the northwest, left St. Paul at 4 p. m. for Bismarck, to distribute 8,000 carp. Mr. Ellis says the state of the prairie will be supplied from here, as well as 3,000 to Oregon and Washington territory, and 3,000 to South Dakota. On finishing this trip, he will start on a long trip for Oregon and Washington territory, putting in 20,000 fish yearly. The North Dakota points are the first ones to get carp, and 3,000 to 5,000 gold fish yearly. They go into several waters including the Missouri. Mr. Sweeney, in St. Paul, will dispose of all the fish. Ellis goes on to Bismarck, thence south and west, through Iowa. He made the first stop at Des Moines, Iowa, where he left 5,000 fish at the hatchery; next at Cedar Rapids, we distributed 1,000 more; making 8,000 in that state. *Manning Congratulates the Sage.* NEW YORK, November 4.—Secretary Manning sent a despatch to Mr. Tilden at 11:30 this morning from Buffalo, and the returned to his home at 11:30 in the evening; driven directly to the ex-governor's home, where he arrived at 12:30. Secretary Manning paid a most cordial and friendly call merely one of friendship to congratulate Mr. Tilden on the result of the election. --- ## Column 3 ### ELECTION AFTERMATH. **Later Returns from Several of the States.** *FLATTENING OUT IN CONNECTICUT.* Aurora county polled a large vote in the state and county elections yesterday. Cheshire for temporary recorder a majority of 40 for temporary recorder. *BROOKINGS.* A Brookings special to the Pioneer Press says but 60 per cent of the usual vote was cast here. No opposition to the state ticket. For county, 70 for Williams. For county superintendent of Public Schools Foundation, 92; against, 92. *NEW YORK.* RETURNS COME SLOW. NEW YORK, Nov. 4.—3 p. m.—The returns come in slowly. The indications are that the Connecticut legislature is still republican. With some democratic gains. Massachusetts is republican by 20,000. Pennsylvania is estimated to be republican by a majority of 20,000. Virginia estimated to be democratic by 20,000. In New York state the democratic ticket is elected, but the republicans in state republican. New York county elects Grant, sheriff. Others are uncertain. *THE POST'S ESTIMATE.* The Evening Post places Hill's majority at 13,105. The Tammany candidate for judge of the county is elected by 6,000 to 7,000. The vote on the balance of the county ticket is still in doubt. Judge probably elected to the supreme court, Barrett superior court. New York democrats elect Patterson; city court, McAdam and Singer. The Post says the legislature will stand: senate, republicans, 21; democrats, 11. Assembly: republicans, 60; democrats, 72. *BUFFALO.* BUFFALO, Nov. 4.—The election for this city and county towns are as yet incomplete. Returns thus far received give Davenport a majority in the county of 2,325. The republicans carry the county offices except the superintendent of education. In the city the vote of supervisor, the republicans have a majority of five. *IOWA.* LARAMIE ELECTED BY 10,000. DES MOINES, Nov. 4.—Indications now assure Larabee 10,000 majority east of the river. Late reports indicate that the republicans will carry the senate forty-three and thirty in the senate, and will secure forty in the house and twenty-three in the senate, and carry the house thirty-five in the senate, with several in doubt. *MASSACHUSETTS.* ROBINSON'S PLURALITY 2,000. BOSTON, Nov. 4.—Returns from Massachusetts, with 800 towns to hear from, in: For governor, Robinson 115,235; Ames 111,815. Plurality for Robinson, 14,304. Summer cabinet 2,046. Robinson's plurality over 1884 is 2,500. *KANSAS.* OSAGE CITY, KAN., Nov. 4.—The entire republican state ticket, with the exception of sheriff, was elected in this county over democratic opponents, the republicans gaining by a majority ranging from 200 to 259. *VIRGINIA.* WASHINGTON, Nov. 4.—"The Post" has specials from 111 of the 133 counties in Virginia. These give Lee 22,000 over Massey. Lee's majority, according to these figures, in 111 of the two counties out of the first 133. Dues Lee has carried the state. *The Chinese Driven Out.* TACOMA, W. T., Nov. 4.—Yesterday being the day set by the committee, the Chinese inhabited citizens congregated in the morning in Chinatown. A committee went into the streets to the Chinese houses, ordering the Chinamen to pack their goods and leave. The order was strictly obeyed. By 9 o'clock a. m., all the effects were packed and the inhabitants of every abode were moved. They were taken in wagons to Lakeview, one mile south of here. The procession passed through the streets in the morning to pack their goods. One hundred and fifty Chinamen were escorted up to a vessel, and those who remained in their vacant houses. It's not known whether they were on the boat. Several were seen probably well. Many are walking south along the tracks. All the residents are in too bad night provisions enough to last till noon. *Railroad Improvements at Duluth.* DULUTH, Nov. 4.—General Manager Odell and Captain Wrenshall are here, preparing for the construction of a new dock and ware house." The above telegram was sent to the Pioneer Press and since returned from Buffalo, and learned the returns saying "the soldier proves very, I smile you on your Election. (Signed.) CLEVELAND." The public debt was reduced $12,576, 774.36 during last month. --- ## Column 4 ### DAKOTA. **Snow in Ellendale—The Capital Location Question Settled.** ELLENDALE, Nov. 1.—Snow fell to the depth of two inches last night, and there is regular winter weather today. The vote on township organization yesterday in this county resulted in the affirmative. *SNOW GONE.* ELLENDALE, November 2.—There is a snow fall of ten inches and extreme cold weather here. *HURON CONFIDENT.* HURON, Dak., Nov. 4.—A despatch coming this morning from Judge Campbell, chairman of the constitutional committee, he concedes that Huron will have the contest for the capital. The only other testimony for capital relocation is given at Elk Point, saying that Union county gave Huron 519, Pierre 395, Sioux Falls 333. The Elk Point report also gives Pierre returns. The matter of temporary capital is settled. A special legislative session is needed in December. *LATER.* A despatch from H. Campbell, to whom returns were sent, concedes that Huron carried the capital location by fully 4,000. Dispatches from Pierre, however, still claim the capital on the face of the returns at 5 estimates. However, it is officially conceded that Huron has a large majority. A jubilation meeting is being held here tonight. *PIERRE SANGUINE.* PIERRE, Nov. 4.—Specials to the Free Press from about sixty points in the territory give Pierre 4,741 and Huron 4,381. Sally gives Pierre 748, Huron 31. Potter is reported at 400 for Pierre on a vote against. The southeast part of the territory is giving a largely democratic [illegible] and Huron. The reports show Pierre leading. All strong outside districts not yet in. *Appointments.* WASHINGTON, Nov. 4.—The president this afternoon appointed Dorman B. Eaton as a member of the civil service commission in the place of his resignation. His resignation was accepted, to take effect November 15. The appointment is a Jacksonian club. In reply to the greeting, the president said that in the democratic victory in New York that the democratic party had strikingly demonstrated its fidelity in its efforts for the purification of the public service and that the work must be carried on any issue of sectional hatred," and added: "Our opponents have charged that democrats cannot conduct public service in honest one. In closing, he felicitated the delegation on the democratic order in Virginia. *Land Office.* The following are among today's fourth annual appointments: William A. Roe of Maddox for [illegible]; Winfield, C. A. Dent; Steele, J. C. Cornelius; Ellendale, W. H. Linn; Dickinson, P. Laflande; Forest City, A. Randall; Huron, H. Miller. *The Party Felicitated.* ALBANY, N. Y., Nov. 4.—Governor Hill was serenaded this evening at the executive mansion. *Work to be Pushed.* ST. PAUL, Nov. 4.—A telegram was received from headquarters in New York today directing the publishing agent of the Cascade division of the Northern Pacific. Editorial director commencing the crowd between North Yakima and Ellensburg at the head of navigation at the Cascades. The distance would be about fifty miles to be built, and it is to be hoped the result of a conference of the finance committee in New York will authorize the immediate expenditure of $500,000. *"Calico Charlie" Wants Revenge.* ST. PAUL, Nov. 4.—The Pioneer Press Sun, which has been posing for a month or two as a stockholder's organ of the Gazette's associated press franchise, has been told by President Ramsey personally that his road, the Northern Pacific, will not be issued more at a republican paper. It is said it is the democratic sentiment on the road to be opposed to the election of John Sherman. *Want a Divorce.* ST. PAUL, Nov. 4.—A Stillwater special to the Pioneer Press: The Flanning divorce case, in which a charge of marriage infidelity is on trial here. The parties are prominent in Livingston society. --- ## Column 5 ### NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. **Summary of Returns From Tuesday's Election From Seven States, and Dakota.** **The Chinese of Washington Territory Call on the Governor for Protection.** **The Hennepin Canal Commission Now in Session in Chicago.** **Dakota Dots and Dashes—Boiler Explosion—A Deer Hunter's Dear Shot.** *Election Summary.* NEW YORK, Nov. 5.—The following is a summary of the results of the election in the east and south Tuesday, made from the latest returns received from several states: In New York Hill is elected governor by about 11,000 plurality. The republicans have a large majority of forty-six in the assembly; majority of thirty-six in a total vote of 160. In New Jersey the republicans have 1,000 majority in the senate and four in the assembly, making a majority of nine on joint ballot. In Connecticut the republicans have a majority of twenty-four on ballot, a republican majority of seventy-one. In Pennsylvania Beaver is elected governor, and party having sixty-five out of 190 members of the house and twenty-three out of fifty senate. The democrats carried Philadelphia, though the republicans retain their majority. In Massachusetts Robinson is elected governor by a plurality of about 15,000, and the republicans have 100 majority in the house, 31 in the house and seven in the senate. In Maryland the republicans elected governor by about 20,000. The legislature will stand as follows: senate, republicans, 98; democrats, 101. Dissenting republicans, 96; democrats, 105. Democrats in the legislature. It is believed that senator Gorman will be a democrat. In Pennsylvania and other republicans; the state treasurer, the only state officer voted on, is elected by 400,000. The result in this state shows a republican majority of five figures. In most of the states the prohibition change is doubtful, but it is estimated that the republicans have a majority over Pierre for the capital to be about 4,000, and over 5,000 in all, in which the election returns committee and while the prohibition clause is doubtful; and while it is estimated that there is great rejoicing at Huron and a jubilation meeting was held tonight. *The Chinese Exodus.* WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.—The governor of Washington territory has sent a despatch to the attorney general Lamar that the citizens of Tacoma drove 300 Chinese out of the city from the city limits. The governor then telegraphed to the commander of the troops at Tacoma, asking if they could preserve order. The guard was promptly sent, had the town been perfectly preserved, no one had been hurt, and the Chinese removed with goods and all baggage. The governor asked the governor for protection, and a directive was made in the direction that the governor may spend all citizens to assist in the preservation of order. The officer in the city has gone to the president in case of interference with the president action by any citizen. The president issued an order thoroughly approving the issuance of his proclamation, and authorizing the authorities at his command to prevent further trouble. *The Hennepin Canal Explosion.* CHICAGO, Nov. 5.—The Hennepin canal commission held an informal session here today. The members present were from Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan and New York. The chairman was one C. A. Browne. The commission decided to have the commission named Lake commission, and it could confer further meeting. This afternoon a large delegation from the national government river traders and merchants attended. The delegation was informed in advance. A member of the Wisconsin and Minnesota pressed the committee. The committee made address. Those addressed were the election of officers. Took up the entire session. *Zeb. Zeller's Experiment.* EAU CLAIRE, Wis., Nov. 6.—A very serious boiler explosion occurred here Thursday at the pork packing house of Wardell and Emory. The boiler was lifted into the air 150 feet, going through the roof where it started. It then passed diagonally over the next building to the southeast, and alighted in the middle of the third story. The following persons were injured: Z. J. Zeller, and H. H. Allyn, J. Sutcleuthal, N. Meyer, H. H. Zatt, and Mark W. Zeller, Patrick Hatcher, Frank Jennen, R. E. Allen, and Naturalist also injured. The Zellers also injured. *A Dear Shot.* EAU CLAIRE, Wis., Nov. 6.—James Dunlesher of New York Sun was out hunting deer and shot him in the back, the ball entering and killing him. He then died. Postmasters of tar applied to the soles of the feet is the latest remedy for rheumatism. --- ## Column 6 ### PRICE FIVE CENTS. *NEWS SUMMARY.* Bakery and restaurant in Larimores, Dak., burned. The smallpox epidemic has cost Montreal nearly $1,000,000. Miss Anna Lee has been appointed post-mistress in Clifton. The illness of the duke of Abeycom reduces the skill of the doctors. The last boat of the season cut from Duluth, leaves November 14th. Official despatches received in Montreal on the book of the isolation committee. Miss Millie Crozier has been appointed postmistress of Elizabeth, Dakota. Official reports show thirty-six deaths in Montreal from smallpox yesterday. A summary of statement of the Atchison Seeder company was made yesterday. The first meeting of the Dakota conference took place in continuation yesterday. The Minneapolis & Northwestern will no longer run north than White Sheep, according to accounts. The cost of conducting the revenue marine service for the year 1885 was $1,819,937. Fire at Fayetteville, N. C., destroyed the Fayetteville hotel, a three story building, loss $20,000. St. Paul & Duluth earnings for October were the largest in the history of the company, being $194,000. A Deadwood special says: "But for the Homestead," ring, the constitution would have been defeated today." The rape case of Lizzie Cole vs. George Whitaker, of Duffy county, resulted in a verdict of not guilty. Tony lost today upon the completion of the furnaces of the United States Cremation Company in New York City. Hon. Wm. E. Smith, of New York, has been appointed to succeed C. E. Coons, recently in place of C. E. Coon, resigned. Expert commission reports show that one-third of the apple trees in Illinois were blighted with frost more or less during the winter. Telegraphic advices report a number of new coal and silver discoveries, and the better route, from Nova Scotia southward. A Virginia special to the New York Tribune says Redmond and Young are ahead in the election in Virginia by nearly 2,000. A despatch from Tacoma states that General Pierce has arranged to locate a new depot and wharf of the Northern Pacific railroad, the town is buoyed by a mob. The rival sheds of the St. Paul and Pacific and Northern Pacific railroad, near Duluth, caught fire last night. It is estimated, millions of coal were consumed. Two railroad companies of Vienna have been petitioning the railway board to authorize 2,500 wagons for the accommodation of the army in wartime which was sanctioned. The earnings of the Northern Pacific railroad for the seven months ending with the current year were $14,218,190, for the same period of 1884 they were $16,015,985. The steamer W. F. Graves and the schooner George W. Adams are ashore at Two Harbors, Minnesota. The Graves was lost Friday, laden with 1,250,000 feet of lumber. A boy named Sergin, of Hinckley, Minn., thought that he was burning rails in his yard last night but it was said he now has no legs, but it is to be hoped he will not lose them. Smith Bros., of Eau Claire, Wis., have just completed a contract with the railroad company to put in 3,000,000 feet of standing timber on the Northern Pacific branch above the contract. A private despatch from a member of the domitian parliament at Ottawa, states that Sir John Macdonald's cabinet is considering the question of the ex-Premier Kiel's mental condition. An official statement just received estimates the fire waste in the United States from 1850 to 1880 at 4,600 fires, amounting to loss by $2,580,000 than the average of four fires per day, or over $1,000,000. Lambert Hinckles left Dubuque, Iowa, in the spring with $25,000, starting to go east; word was lately received by his friends at Dubuque that he had been found in a New York hospital, in a state of destitution. First Comptroller Duelhm, of the treasury department, recommends in his report to the government at Helena, Mont., has decided that a prisoner sentenced for regular duties in the government service rendered unfit for regular duties. The report of the commissary general of the Northern Pacific also attributes to the credit of the subsistence department for the past fiscal year as follows: Regular supplies, $4,221,062; expenditures $3,651,765, leaving a surplus of over $31,000 of the balance. Governor Abbott, of New Jersey, has issued a general order to the army, setting forth the qualities of the late General McClellan, who died October 28th, a tribute to all members to do their duty at his funeral and ordering all general officers to wear mourning for thirty days. --- ## Peripheral items - **Masthead/nameplate**: Large decorative "BISMARCK WEEKLY TRIBUNE" nameplate at top of page with ornamental engraving of scenes. - **Volume/date line**: "VOL. 13, NO. 22 — BISMARCK, DAKOTA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1885. — PRICE FIVE CENTS." - **"FIRED OUT." subhead**: Article on Chinese removal from Tacoma, Washington Territory (transcribed above under Column 2). - **"ELECTION AFTERMATH." subhead**: Article on election returns from multiple states (transcribed above under Column 3). - **"DAKOTA." column head**: Dakota news items including capital location question (transcribed above under Column 4). - **"NEWS BY TELEGRAPH." column head**: Telegraph summaries including election summary, Chinese exodus, Hennepin Canal Commission (transcribed above under Column 5). - **"PRICE FIVE CENTS." / "NEWS SUMMARY." column**: Miscellaneous national and regional news briefs (transcribed above under Column 6). - No advertisements or classifieds are visible on this page; content is entirely news columns.