Bismarck Weekly Tribune from Bismarck, North Dakota • Page 8

ss y. flf 1 is W-j'-k 1 '4': NEWS AT HOME. The Social Season in Bismarck Gives Promise of Hospitality, cy and Entertainment. A Few Remarks on Prospective ceptions, Balis and ings of the Elite. Bismarck's Committee on Agitation Has a Thrilling- Experience in Attempting to Agitate.

A Lively Contest to Rev.C. B. Local News. Social Chat. Wednesday's If there is one thing which Bismarckers are interested in more than another at this season of the year it is society.

You hear the latest "fad" or the next ball, or the prospective social entertainment discussed on every hand and every young lady and gentleman in the city is, as is ble, deeply interested in the subjects under discussion. In the first place, Bismarck is to be favored by the presence of seventy-two legislators and a greater number of officers and office-seekers during the winter and this fact alone guarantees a brilliancy which numbers alone can give in the social realms. Numerous parties, receptions, balls and sociables will be given for the entertainment of the solons, and the ture, conversation and accomplishments of the city will be increased, embellished, vigorated and refined by the solonic suavity and legislative lustre which will here abound, thrive and flourish. It will be a winter long to be remembered as much from the social activity as from the fact that this will be the last session of the territorial legislature. The next will be held under a state form of government and a vastly different style of official etiquette, cool, imposing bearing and social cence must be observed.

Instead of the unpretentious though attractive territorial ball there will be the magnificent state ception, and the frills and flounces of nity and splendor will supplant the modest though costly paraphernalia of the present styles and fashions. But to return to Bismarck's social pect for the winter. The brilliant season, when Bismarck shines resplendent in her social garb, will be opened to-morrow evening by a "cotillion" at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Asa Fisher.

This event will be one of exceptional brilliancy and promises to be indicative of the royal and elaborate entertainments with which those blessed with the charms and graces of the social circle will be favored during the winter season. Mr. and Mrs. Fisher are entertainers who have no superiors and tew equals. Another event which promises to be of special interest from a social and politan standpoint will be the reception tendered the legislators, it being stood that a general reception will be given in the capitol, where palatable delicacies, inspiring music and tropical oratory will be served with lavish hand and silvery tongue.

On Christmas evening a grand ball will be given in the Atheneum, the ladies will make the glad new year doubly slad for their gentlemen friends and already a Washington's birthday ball and reception is being planned for the edification tainment and blood-circulating exercise of the law-makers and their co-workers of the third house. The bachelor's club, which is composed of such admirable represntatives of singledom and celibacy as Capt.I. P. Baker, Louis Ilanitch, Clarence Price, F. II.

Register, li. n. sV 5K til Johnson, George lass and their fellows, is not sluinbering. although very little has been heard from it ot late, and through the tion ot several of its members some of the pleasantest social events of the winter are promised. While speaking of the social prospects it would indeed be unjust to slight the bachelor's club.

Receptions at the residences oi prominent citizens are predicted, and with concerts, dramatic entertainments, fancy dress balls, gerrnans, Scandinavians and "italians, the season aglow, with its brilliant debut, gives promise of roses and wine. The Agitators at Work. Bismarck has a committee of statehood agitators. The duties of this committee are varied, but their chief responsibility is to attend all meetings for the agitation of the great question of statehood to arrange for meetings furnish information, and seminate the truth which has so long been ignored by congress. The committee sists of three estimable citizens: E.

A. Williams, W. T. Perkins and Farmer lace, with John A. Rea as private secretary and privy counsel.

At a late hour day afternoon it was learned by these tlemen that a statehood meeting was to be held in had decided to agitate. Farmer Wallace's eagle eyes snapped fire the gallant Perkins arose from his chair and appeared the embodiment of soul-stirring and blood-harrowing agitation the Hon. E. A. Williams' classic 'countenance betrayed the enthusiasm which had been stirred within him, and tall and stately Rea appeared more magnificent than ever.

There was to be a statehood meeting at Mandan, and there was no regular train to bear the agitating committee to the scene of agitation that they might give to the agitated people that artistic and glowing success which experience alone can achieve. But a happy thought struck the and soft-voiced Wallace. A freight train would soon arrive and would convey t. the committee to the scene of heroic disturbance. A look and a word was enough, and away flew the committee to the depot.

The meeting in Mandan was to be called to order at 7:30 o'clock, and the train would arrive at 7. They would get there in time. Wallace paced the floor of the Sheridan house, his features pant with exoiessive eloquence, his knitted brows and the deep thought rows which frollicked thereabout giving evidence of the successful and full-blast operation of his agitating thinker. It did not seem possible that he could continue to hold oack the words mueh longer. Unless the train soon hove in sight the speech would explode and the falling lava of his Vesuvius eloquence would transfer Bismarck into a Pompeii.

Rea was no less impressive. As he stated in his speech at the court could be seen that he would part with the with regret A. deep, a 1 uui.s'H ataasfi9HKg brc fathomable regret wtis spread all over his pathetic countenance, but the happy geautlful leam that darted frtim his eyes told now the little M4 band wagon really is, and how, wheh 'tHice reclaimed, it will heal the wounded and banish all resrets. The committee ftas anxious. A small light appeared in the east They peered througnthe darkness, and were thrilled with delight by the discovery that it was the headlight of the approaching everallongi had stormed the For several long minutes Farmer Wallace operator's room and vainly endeavored to ascertain through the lightning fiend whether or not the committee on agitation could go to Mandan on the freight.

He could get no definite reply, but the committee was not aged, and as the train dashed into the station the valiant Wallace had reached that point in his speech where he touches the floor gently with one hand and "flops" a double nandspring. leaving the imprints of his boot heels on the ceiling as he goes. Of course, he was not delivering his speech in audible words, but the agitation of his mind was stentorian. The engine passed the agitating committee leaned lessly forward to await the halting of the train. But the train sped on the tee leaned closer, and just as the red lights on the rear of the caboose glared defiantly at the agitators they gave utterance to a style of oratory which has failed to come popular in the pulpit.

The train did not stop the agitators were left standing upon the bleak, swept platform, and the only consolation given to the inexperienced agitators of Mandan was the following telephone sage: T. K. Long, Mandan: Train wonld not stop. The committee on tation cannot attend, and yon must do the best yon can with the dynamite at hand. A Spicy Case.

The land office of this city has been ablaze with the glory of a merry war for several days. The cause of this ance was the contest over the land of S. E. Kepler and James H. Michner.

In these cases both men having made final proof on land near Dawson, Special Agent Easterly recommended that the proofs be cancelled. The liveliest tussle was over the claim of Kepler, who is of the firm of Raymond Bros. Kepler. For several days the air of the land office was blue and sulphurous. Kepler had made final proof iu June, 1883, and Agent Easterly on the ground recommended cancel letion of non-residence and fraud.

Brotliei and Kepler, together with a number of friends, were present to pose the cancellation. Colonel Easterly and witnesses in favor of cancellation were also present, and a livelier war of words has seldom been waged in the office since the first pioneer settled upon Dakota land with a wild and hopeful whoop. At one time during the case one witness was informed by a member of the opposition that he was a liar of a rare ana brilliant hue, and the way that epithets of love and affection were thrown about the room would have made a Donnybrook terrier wiid with envy. Just as a witness was expressing himself in the most modern volapuk, which is so plain that it can be understeod by those who Cannot even read English, the fierce and undaunted Raymond drew a revolver from his pocket of persuasion and tapped it gently on the He did not say he would use the argument, he made no threats, but he struck it carelessly against the hard-wood desk to remind his opponent that it was present and could be referred to as a ter of proof if necessary. During all this time the case proceeded in the even tenor of its way.

In fact, that was just about the even tenor of its way. The evidence has all been taken, the special policeman who patrolled the hallway has been charged, and the officials of the land office have taken the case under advisement. A Welcome Rumor, The TRIBUNE recently published the port that the Northern Pacific company would put on a "through" vestibuled train in the spring of '89. This announcement was received with great satisfaction by the people of Bismarck and every man who is interested in the advancement of this vast Northern Pacific country. But it is said that the facts are even more encouraging than the report, as the vestibuled train will be sent whizzing over the great continental line long before the spring of '89.

It is even intimated that the train will be given to the public before January 1st and that on glad New Year the people of Dakota may glide over their territory in a style, the magnificence and completeness of which will not be surpassed, if indeed it will be equalled, by any of the eastern lines. The vestibuled parlor train will indeed be in wonderful contrast with the wale different prairie schooner which brought many of the sturdy citizens of Dakota to their present homes. An Interesting Document. Warden Williams of the penitentiary is a collector of curious and interesting relics and among his most valuable historical prizes are many of the official documents issued during the early days of Dakota. One of these he left at the TRIBUNE office last evening.

It is the first commission to a register of deeds of North Dakota and was issued upon the organization of Todd county which was the name then given to all this vast country stretching west to the Montana line. Mere it is, signed by the first governor and first secretary of the territory. WILLIAM JAYNR, Governor of the Territory of Dakota. To all to whom these presents shall come. Greeting: Know ye, that, reposing special confidence in the integrity and ability of James B.

Gayton, of Todd county, I William Jayne, 8 BISMARCK WEEKLY TRIBUNE: FRIDAY. DEC. 21, 188. Raymond A Relunctant Good Bye. On Sunday morning the Fev.

C. B. tin preached his farewell sermon, and morrow he will depart with his estimable family for the east. There has never been a more popular minister in Bismarck than Mr. Austin and the people of all nations attended the farewell reception at the church last Monday.

The church was filled with friends and admirers of the popular pastor and his family, and though an effort was made to give the event a cheery and pleasant air, it was plainly evident that instead of pleasure the meeting was one of sorrow and regret. For years the faithful pastor had struggled for the firm establishment of his church and the enlargement of its usefulness, and as the people were saying good bye last evening tears bedimmed many an eye. The people of Bismarck wish Mr. Austin the good success which he deserves and trust that earth's choicest blessings will be bestowed upon him and his. governor of the territory of Dakota, in tne came and by anthonty confided in me, do hereby appoint and commission him register oi deeds for Todd ty, Dakota territonr, and I do authorize, em.

power and require him and fulfill the duties of the office according to law and to have and to hold said office, with all the rights, ities. privileges and emoluments thereunto In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand cinaod to be affixed (the territory has no Done at Yankton this 14th dBy of July, in the year of oar Lord, one thousand, eight hundred and sixty-two WtUiTAM JAYNE, Governor. JOBS Hmanaaov, Secretary. The ftbove is the exact language of the commission, but cannot be so well understood as when looking at the original copy, where the governor erased printed words and substituted others in writing. When it came to the point where the length of the term was to be stated the word is erased and the words "until your successor is elected and qualified" are serted in lieu thereof, thus giving the tence a rather irregular construction.

Again where he interlines and erases to state that the territory has no seal the phony is not the smoothest It is an interesting document especially to the people of this vicinity, as Mr. Gayton, the man to whom it was issued, is still a resident of the Missouri slope and is now one of the county commissioness of mons COUnty. J. F. WALLACE.

A Great Event For Sports. The Bismarck Athletic club, which has lonn been one of the-most progressive and aggressive organizations in the city, has decided to make an effort to induce van and Kilrain to fight at this point vided a match is made between these giants of the manly art, A message will be sent to the New York Clipper to-dav, the marck Athletic club offering $10,000 to the managers of Sullivan and Kilrain to be divided as the principals and their backers may see fit, provided the fight will take place in or near Bismarck. While the people of Bismarck are opposed to fighting and all that pertains to pugilistic encounters, the sporting members of the population are determined to have the best or none whatever. It is the plan of the Athletic club, vided a match is made between Sullivan and Kilrain and they consent to fight in Bismarck, to charge $10 per ticket sion and to have special trains run from all points in Dakota, Minnesota and tana. The sum of $10,000 will easily be covered by a proper advertisement, of the event and as a result a handsome amount can be placed in the treasury of the letic club.

Prize-fighting is not commendable it is one of the evils of modern civilization, but John L. Sullivan has become America's greatest muscular and fistic hero and every citizen in the northwest would make an effort to see him toy with the conceit of Kilrain should the fight take place in BisQiBrckt The offer of $10,000 will be sent to the ew York Clipper to-day. The Impudent Young: Masher. The following letter received by the TRIBUNE yesterday will be read with terest, especially by the young men whose names are suppressed in the hope that the warning will be sufficient to make their publication unnecessary: Editor TRIBUNE: 1 think it about time that you devote some space to the dent young mashers of Bismarck, who are a constant annoyance to young ladies who are frequently compelled by circumstances to appear upon the street after dark. I know of several instances where these conceited dudes have annoyed and embarassed ladies and perhaps tne publication of their names would bring them to their senses.

ONE WHO WAS ANNOTED. The voung lady who sent the above letter to the THIBUNE is evidently sincere, and although the TRIBUNE does not feel ranted in granting the request made in her private letter to publish the names of the young men, it feels that she has done good service to her sex and to the public by calling attention to the matter. Young men who think they are irrepressibly witching and prepossessing should ber that sensible ladies do not take idiocy and a swelled head for brains, nor sawny smiles for beauty. Of all the nuisances that is the curse of America's freedom of speech and manners the "mashing" nuisance is the most temptible. Young man, beware.

To Boom Painted Woods. Wonders will never cease. Who would have thought that a scheme would be cocted for the booming of Painted Woods Who would have suspected that the point which has long been looked upon as one of the most imaginary of all the proposed towns in the northwest would develop into a boom town Notwithstanding the air of fiction which has so long, surrounded the town, it is now understood that the men interested in the land in the vicinit of Painted Woods have a plan by whicl they hope to make it one of the liveliest points tributary to Bismarck. It is proposed to build a railroad to the coal mines of Lean county which will make Painted Woods one of the principal stations, with switchyards, elevators, water tank and all that goes to make a good local railroad town. While the gentlemen who are in position to know something of the proposed movements of the prospective railroads smile at the mention of Painted Woods, there are those who seriously entertain the hope that it will he one of the prosperous towns on the line of railroad from marck to the coal fields.

Acknowledges the Corn. James Creelman closes one of his spicy Bismarck articles to the New York Herald as follows: I have met the judges and seen them try cases I have attended the schools and served the attendance and the method of teaching I have inspected nearly all of the public institutions I have ridden over the prairies, talked with the farmers and examined their farm improvements I have met and conversed with many of the clergymen 1 have walked through the cities and seen their stores, hotels and manufactories I have ridden on nearly ail of the railways, and I have seen the people of North Dakota assembled in convention. And in ail this 1 have failed to see a single good reason why this wonderful people and rich country should be governed ferently from the people of New York. Bishop Walker's Sermon. Bishop Walker preached two excellent sermons in the Episcopal church Sunday, adding to his evening discourse a very entertaining description of his visit in London.

The bishop is one of the most eminent of the American representatives of the Episcopal church and is a most scholarly and finished speaker. The church was crowded morning and evening. The people of Bismarck regret that Bishop Walker's visits to the capital cannot be more frequent. Encouraging Signs. A man who has recently returned from the east offered to wager $100 yesterday that the "Soo" road will be ironed to Bis marck before September 1st next.

He made his offer to a democrat, who is naturally suspicious of all propositions for bets, and his. money was not covered. It is a good sign. When men return from the east and propose to wager that the "Soo" road will be ironed early next year it is pretty safe to assume that they have ceived some pretty encouraging tion while away. The "Soo'' will be ironed in the spring.

Schools Will Close. The city schools will close their fall term on Friday at noon, the afternoon till 8 p. m. being occupied by the teachers in making out reports, looking over examination papers, etc. The pupils will ne dismissed from noon to 8 p.

when the will re-? turn to their several rooms to receive their report cards. The rhetoricals of rooms 1 and 4 will be held on Thursday at 1:16 p. m.insteadof Friday. BI8XABCK IK BRIEF. The activity in the wheat market id couraging.

The farmers should be happy. A large audience listened to the lecture at the Methodist church Sunday evening by the Rev. J. M. Van Every.

Don't forget the grand ball to be given at tbe Atheneum Christmas night thing is new in readiness for an old ioned good time. H. P. Bogue had two ribs broken and one severely bruised by the accident of '8 resting well, but will not be able to resume work for some time. A very pleasant card party was given at the residence of Mrs.

Falconer Friday evening in honor of E. W. Caldwell of Sioux Falls who is now visiting in the city. The meeting for the election of church officers for the Presbyterian church and to decide upon a call for a successor to the Rev. C.

B. Austin has been postponed until December 81st Mr. Wm. Wood entertained a select party of young friends Thursday evening, at the residence of his parents on Ave. D.

the occassion being tne birthday of this popular young gentlemen. Preparations for the Catholic fair are now being made and the ladies of the church are determined that this year the church will surpass its record in tne matter of entertainment and success. From letters already received it is able to expect that a greater number of kota legislators' will be accompanied by their wives this winter than ever before. This is good news for society. Captain Baker is having the Bismarck National bang rooms, on the corner of Third and Main streets, handsomely fitted and will soon have his banking effects removed thereto.

It is said that the rooms over the marck National bank, on the corner of Third and Main streets, will be furnished for the legislative visitors. There will be no lack of good rooms during the winter. When you attempt to purchase the lots advertised for sale by the man who "must sell out at once" you get some idea of what a prpperty owner's conception of ness" is. Bismarck lots are not going begging. Foster, the cornetist, lias returned to the city and the Fetzer-Brunsman orchestra will be itself again.

Mr. Foster who is the son of one of London's most prominent citizens is a corneiist of no mean plishments. Among the citizens of Dakota booked for Alaska since the boom, which per's candidacy for governor has created, is Joseph Katz of the Sheridan house. Mr. Katz will leave for Alaska as soon as the signs are right.

A number of Bismarckers attended the division and statehood meeting at Mandan last evening. Among those present were the Hon. E. A. Williams, W.

T. Perkins and J. F.Wallace of the Berleigh county agitating committee. Correspondence regarding the ment of the sugar beet factory has been inaugurated and the gentlemen who are putting in the "plant" at Lincoln, will in all probability be interested in the Bismarck enterprise. A party at the residence of Col.

C. W. Thompson Tuesday evening in honor of Miss Annie Austin was largely attended by the young people of the city. The party was given as a farewell reception to the popular young lady. What has become of the bloodless but interesting war which was being waged several days ago because of the ment of a non-resident to the office of watchman at the engine house? For a time the outlook was thrilling.

Among the committeemen of citizens of Washington to manage the details of the success in the national capital. W. B. Watson contemplates a trip to South America, where he hopes to overtake the fortune which has gradually been gaining on him since his arrival in the northwest. He is confident that there are millions awaiting the boomer in South America.

It is still hoped that Bill Nye and James Whitcomb Riley will decide to make their northwestern tour over the Northern cific, in which evt'nt they will appear in Bismarck. Nye and Riley are pronounced the best combination for entertaining the public now on the road. The Mandan Black Hills' road is one of the schemes for the development of the country which is already an assured ity. The road will be constructed next year and the great mining center of western Dakota will be given tion with the outside world. Harry Wybrant, the expert accountant and navigator, is occupying the position of cashier in Captain Baker's Bismarck bank during the absence of James Keenan.

Mr. Keenan will spend the holidays at his home in New Orleans and will return to Bismarck early in January. It is learned that Mrs. F. E.

Holley is writing a book on the northwest. The character of the boolc is not known, but it is understood that it will be historical and will be one of the most complete ever lished. Mrs. Holley is a lady of talent and a ility, and success is predicted. In the report of the election of officers of the G.

A. submitted to the TRIBUNE was omitted the fact tnat the old veteran, Captain Flick, had been for the third time elected to the office of post quartermaster. This is a just recognition of one to whom the post is largely indebted for its sound financial condition. The approaches to the river on the Fort Lincoln road are still in very bad tion, and although the ice is firm it is most impossible to cross with teams. The business men of the city might add to their trade and facilitate travel between Bismarck and the post by paying a little attention to this road.

The ball to be given Christmas pight will be an event of some magnitude. A special train has been chartered to convey the people of Miindan and all the lovers of the dance from the west Missouri country. The train will return to Mandan ately after the ball. A number of couples are also expected from Jamestown. The proposition to remove tbe Atheneum to the corner of Broadway anil Fourth streets revives the discussion of the posed new opera house and its probable location.

The site for the new house should be secured and held free from obstruction before all of the desirable lots of central location are disposed of. At a meeting held in the Episcopal church at the close of the sermon Sunday evening the members decided by a mous vote to extend a call for the return of the Rev. Caleb Ben-Ham, who has gone to Indiana. It is believed by many that an urgent appeal on the'part of the members of the church will result in the return of Mr. Ben-Ham.

Among his many accomplishments Major Heathcote, the artistic private secretary of the firm of Hollembaek Long, is that of needle work. When Mr. Heathcote took the prize at the apron social it was not knpwn that he was a trained artist with the needle, but the handsome work that lie doing duriug odd hours stamps him: as an artist of talent Superintendent McCabe visited Bismarck yesterday and paid his respects as well as money to the employes SiVs of the road. Pay-day on the Northern cific is always welcome and when Bismarck has several railroads, division headquarters and machine shops it will be a day of vast importance to the city. The Bismarck committee on statehood agitation is doing good work.

The bers have addressed letters to the county committeemen and prominent citizens of nearly every one of the surrounding counties, urging the necessity of activity and agitation, and the results of their labors are already being felt Good for the agitating committee. At last (December 17) the Missouri river is frozen solid and teams to and from coln can cross safely. Jack Bloomhoff crossed yesterday. Approaches on each side have been cut in the banks, and the travel over this popular winter drive will now begin in earnest A little snow, for sleighing, would add a charm to life in the northwest. The Steele Ozone, the official paper of Kidder county, is the first journal to spond to Mrs.

Linda W. Slaughter's appeal for Dakota newspapers for the Bismarck library, and this Dreezy paper whose name is so suargestive of Dakota's atmosphere's chief peculiarity, will be kept on file at the Ladies' Free Reading room during the coming winter. Mrs.A.Healy, Mrs. R. W.

Drummond. Mas. Dr. Dunh, Miss Annie Mahoney and Mrs Lou Schuer have generously uted clothing in aid of Mrs. Slaughter's lief work among the poor in the country.

Donations of school books and magazines have been received from Mrs. Cropper and Mrs. E. L. of books and clothing from Mrs.

Wm. Glitschka. The New Year question is again under agitation. The TRIBUNE has received quiries regarding the prospect for calling and the gentlemen are exhibiting unusual interest in the matter. It is a little early to speak of definite plans, but it is well to remind the forgetful that the TRIBUNE will publish a list of the ladies who will receive calls several days in advance.

Superintendent Green of tbe Northern Pacific, who for so many years has been so well and favorably known throughout the Missouri valley, has been promoted to the superintendency of the Minnesota division with headquarters at Brainerti. Mr. Green deserves the most brilliant success and his thousands of friends along the line of the road extend to him their heartiest gratulations. In reply to an anxious inquirer the UNE will say that John A. Rea is not a member of the committee on statehood agitation.

The committee consists of E. A. Williams, W. T. Perkins and J.

F. lace. These are the official agitators and are the gentlemen with whom to commuuicate concerning meetings, torch-light cessions, conventions, and all that dotn to statehood agitation pertain. The friends of C. N.

Hunt, formerlv of Bismarck, will be pleased to learn that the secretary of the interior has reversed the decision of ex-Commissioner Sparks in his case and that he again has possession of his valuable land near Carrineton. Sparks decides that the land had not been legally earned by Hunt and that his claim to the same should be cancelled. Secretary Vilas reverses Sparks and Hunt scores a victory. The reports that the democrats of North Dakota are about to call a convention for the purpose of convincing the democrats in congress that the desire for statehood is universal throughout Dakota, leads to the desire that the convention be held in marck. The democrats of North Dakota have an opportunity which should not be ignored.

Let them hold a convention and add their party voice to the pressure now being brought to bear on their leaders in Washington. The members of the governor's guard were out for inspection last Tuesday. The company is maintaining good discipline and there is good grounds for the belief that they will be called upon to attend the inauguration of President Harrison. A recent letter from C. L.

Gurley, who, though a resident of Washington, is still an enthusiastic Bismarck boomer, urges the people of Dakota's capital to induce the malitia company to participate in the inaugural ceremonies. Sheriff Swan of Grand Forks arrived Sunday morning with five prisoners for the Bismarck penitentiary. The convicts are: W. E. Masters, charged with horse stealing and jail breaking, sentenced to three years and six months Charles McIntyre and John Cait, horse stealing, one year and nine months and two years and six months, respectively James Miller, forgery, one year and nine months, and Simon Wastway, burglary, two years and nine months.

Sentences were passed urday last by Judge Templeton. Bismarck has a new law firm and one that promises to become prominent and prosperous. John C. Hollembaek and T. K.

Long have formed a co-partnership and will occupy the two spacious and ient office rooms in the First National bank block, one of which is now occupied by Mr. Hollembaek. Mr. Long purchased the Hughes library and this, together with the Hollembaek collection, gives the firm a magnificent equipment of codes and thorities. The firm will enter into ness on January 1st.

Success to baek Long. It is the consensus of opinion among the business men and citizens generally that the wheat question which has attracted so much attention of late should be promptly settled by quiet business action so that justice may win without the humiliation of being associated with the demagogue. A loud howl does not raise tne price of wheat. A little well directed effort in the right direction will bring about a tory adjustment. When this is plished the community can afford to make noise to inform the farmers of the rounding country that Bismarck is a good market.

Professor Robidou has either been ing the moon of late or he has been cusably reticent with regard to his standing with that popular and useful lanet. After a severe cross-examination an interview last evening Mr. dou admitted that he had been consulting with the moon and that he could inform the people of Bismarck there would be a storm within the next week and that cold weather would arrive on or about the 22d inst. Profesaor Robidou makes this nouncement after mature deliberation and it now remains for the moon to keep her faith with him. jji The Christmas Table' Should not be without a bottle of tura Bitters, the world renowned tizer of exquisite flavor.

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WALMSLEY, Pres. Louisiana Nat. Bank.l PIERRE LANAUX, Pres. State National Bank.it A. BALDWIN, Pres.

New Orleans National CARL KOHN, President Union National Bank. 6RAND MONTHLY DRAWIN6 At the Aoademy of Music, New Orleans, Tuesday. January IS, 1889. CAPITAL PRIZE, $300,0001 100,000 Tickets at $20 Each. $10 Quarters, $6 Tenths, $2 Twentieths, $1.

UST OF PHIZES. OF $900,000 is OF 100,000 is 50,000 is 10,000 is 10,000 are 5,000 are. 1,000 are 500 are 800 200 are 1 PRIZE 1 PRIZE 1 PRIZE 1 PRIZE: 2 Otf OF PRIZES OP 5 PR1RES OF 25 PRIZES OF 100 PRIZ-S OF 200 PRIZES OF 500 PRIZES OF 999 do 100 are 999 do' 100 are $300,000 100.000 20,000 20 000-1 25,000 100,000 APPBOXIMATION PHIZES. 100 prizes of $500 are 100' do 100 do 200are TERMINAL PRIZES. 3,184 prizes, amounting to.

drawing Capital Prizes are entitled to Terminal Frizes. Send POSTAL NOTES, Express Money ders of New York Exchange in ordinary Currensy by express (at our expense) addressed ONE DOLLAR is the price of the smallest part or fraction of a Ticket ISSUED BY US in any Drawing. Anything in onr name offered for less than a Dollar is a swindle. M-' 99,900 CLUB RATES, or any further informs-. tion desired, write legably to the undersigned, olearly stating your residence, street and number.

More rapid return mail de-p ss -T livery will be aRsnred by your enclosing an velope bearing your full address. M. A. DAUPHIN, New Orleans, Lou orM. A.

DAUPHIN, Washington, jtferk tie Address Registered Letters fo- NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL 4 New Orleanb, tia' "KEMEMBER, that the payment of Prizes ia GUARANTEED BY FOUR NAL BANKS of New Orleans and the tickets are signed by the' President of an Institution, whose chartered rights are recognized in the highest courts fore, beware of all immitations are annonymons tYou.e Until Tou Have Seen The COLCHESTER ARCTIC "With the Outside Counter." It's the Best Fitting ailf Be st Wearing Arctic now made, and is made 'pon for reputation. The "OUTSIDE TER" adds largely to the These are cheapest in the end. No eharge for the "outside counter." Ask to see the "Colchester" Arctic. Kept Here by Best Stores, -a, WHOLESALE LV C. H.

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