In the Minority and Other 1879 News Bits
A London peace meeting was broken up by war factions, and resolutions in favor of the minority were adopted. Col. Anderson of the Louisiana election board is sentenced to two years hard labor. Other items include mentions of Wells Cassanave Kenner cases, the Silver Bill sent to the president, a life sentence for Randall the St Elmo desperado, and denials about Crook preparing expeditions. European peace progress, Wade sinking, and a Land Grant mill note follow. Reports from Congress touch on Indian bureau transfer, railroad grant bills, and silver coinage, with various crimes and deaths recorded including Major Lewis Cass’s death in Paris and a shooting at West Point. The piece closes with a satirical jab at religious and railroad rivalries and Sitting Bull’s Catholics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poard
Col. Anderson
Louisiana Iree Turning Board
Wells, Cassanave
Kenner
United States Court
Sitting Bull
Chicago Times
Scalping for Gods Sake and Sioux Cheyenne Discontent
An army officer with six years in the Indian country, now frail in health, tells The Times that religious influences bear much responsibility for the unrest among the Sioux and Cheyennes at the agencies and at Sitting Bull's domain. He states that the ongoing competition and tensions contribute to the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Sitting Bull
The New Pope Pecci Described By Rome Correspondent
The Rome correspondent of the London Times writes about Cardinal Pecci, elected pope, noting his tall stature, high forehead, long face, and cheerful open countenance. He is praised for dignity, learning, tact, and piety, with a private life above reproach and literary talent. He is viewed as acceptable to liberals and esteemed by the Italian government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
London Times
Pecci
Consulvi
Pius VII
Mannera
Camerlengo
Holy See
Sacred College
Cardinal Pecci
Perugia
Riario Sforza
Naples
Vatican
Gizzi
Ex Senator's Firm Fails as Lunacy Sways Leaders
February reports from Purnapocrata detail the collapse of A. G. Cattell & Co., large grain shippers in failure amid bankruptcy and rumors of the ex U. S. senator A. G. Cattell’s confinement in an asylum. Debts total about 250,000 dollars with real estate and stocks among the losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purnapocrata
Navy
Grant
Philadelphia
Cattell
United States
Robeson
Gattell
Cilton Heights
New York
Wattell
Oid
White House
Catkells
Hints of 19th Century News Span These items mix oddities and notes
A selection of whimsical and serious tidbits including a boastful cigar challenge in New York, a hail storm report from Etche tah Montana with Crow tribal losses, Madame Restell’s arrest, a church income estimate, and river transport plans. Also noted are river and steamboat developments on the Missouri and Yellowstone, with figures on profits and new vessels for Fort Buford traders Leighton and Jordan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Er. Greenleaf
Benson
Minn
W. B. Mitchell
St. Cloud
Etchetah
Montana
New York City
Wr. Walsh
Grand Forks
D. T
Walsh
United States
S. Paul Globe
Sherif
Jimmy O'Brien
New York
Philadelphia
Recorder of Wills
Wham
Poker Schenck
River News
Sioux City
Laat
Yankton
Yankton Fresa
Burleigh
Mints capacity eyed for Bland silver bill
United States Mint director says Philadelphia San Francisco and Carson City could coin 1 000 000 dollars in new dollars in month one, 2 000 000 in month two, and up to 3 000 000 monthly thereafter. Yearly output around 30 million dollars with silver and gold coinage also expedited. Designs praised, obverse features liberty head with E Pluribus Unum and 1878 date. Another design similar but less artistic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linderman
United States
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Carson City
Grant
Congressional Committees
Liberty
United States of America
Overhauling the Boats on the Yankton Presa
The steamer Livingstone is being converted into a ferry by Capt. Marsh. Western shows on deck with finishing touches while General Sherman nears completion aside from calking. Benton hull planking is removed as workers replace damaged sections. Far West work nearly done adding deck and cabin for passenger use. Dagan guards and decks repaired before hull work resumes. Nellie Peck prepared for next season with reduced guards, new paint, and refreshed decks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingstone
Marsh
Western
General Sherman
Sherman
Benton
Simms
Nellie Peck
Black Hills Mining Boom Fueled by New Mill Plans
Smith and Ankeney locate a mill site on Whitetail at the Altha mine and plan a 46-stamp mill to run on Altha and Vila. Quadruplex Mining Co in New York forms to invest in Black Hills properties with Wave of new mills and railroad schemes cited as boosting property values. The Marietta mine at Deadwood Gulch sells for $20,000 and is stocked in New York City for $50,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hills
Smith & Ankeney
Whitetail
Altha
Vila
Organiz
New York City
Quadruplex Mining Co
Marietta
Deadwood Gulch
Placer 17
Black Hills Times
Lindenhower & Bedell
Owego
Lead City
Bedell
Alroady
Stuce Ourttnes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bismarck Tribune
Bismarck Chribune .O
Bismarch
Dakota Territory
Bismarck
Slattery
Meigs St
H. Stimpson
Capitol Hotel
Sbuleelk
Tribune
M. Glitschka
Minneapolis
Brain Street
Bailey , CO
Heaivy Sod Shelf Hardware
Main Street
Bet
Beip & CO
Boots
C. B. Weaver & CO
C. Dunkelberg
C. L. Strauss & Bro—Jewelers
Denlera
Main St
C. D. Wakeman
Cigara
Havanoa Cigars
rCapitol
A. Emmons
J D
Wakfman
Star Trewery
Manufact
T Alberer & Walter
Bismiarck Brewery
Gomls
Reason Ieus
BEAL
Fire Arug
Amrountahiep
W. Fisher
Flannery
KB. i. Co
Lake Superioror & Paget Sound Co
Weaver & Co
Rydion & CO
Meigs Ste
Paymond & CO
Bank of Bismarck
Tachange
Bongataun
MT Gral A. D. Pratt
RAY & Pratt
Stovell & Carland
Ath St John
H. RK. Porter
Ofice
Trib Building
Jesidence
Sheridan Hou
F. Slaughter
Dunn's Drug Store
Durgeon
Wheridan House
T. Bigelow
D. D
Floridan House
Purrth Street
Capt. Maratta
Bible Repository
Ibles
Prarsee
Meigs
P.O
Eee
Yous Ostland—Corner
Sth St
Ehli
Prorris & Rush
Ft Buford
Maila
Tongue River
Kupitz
Td Fort Bloo
Standing Rock
Randall and Poate
Heridan House
A. H. Wiltes
Rota
Erceants
Coarer
L. N. Griffin
Apitol
C. A. Kinga Eter
Luster
Micka
Main
Maloy Bios
Depot
Pronstens
Oposite
Milwaukee
Acco
Dwar Gho Brosseau
Liquors
CIA
Sth Street
Sunderland & CO
Peltrich
Anaibus
Eaves Bis¢ Marek
Lincoln
St. Paul
Chan. P. Peabody
Maurice Lyons
W.J. Perkins
Eabody, Lyons & CO
California
Dublin
London
Gast Third Street
Minns
Araig & Larkin
Parakhis Gonds
East Third Street
St. Pauly Mine
Burbank & CO
St. Pre
Wathes, Goop & Schurme
Jackson Street
Mio Buits
COE
Third Street
PUSCH
Bt. Paul
Walford
Fourth Street
Hennepin Ave
The
Academy of Music
Citi
E Hotels
Sheridan House
E. H. Bly
Proprietore
Bismarck, D. R
Merchant's Hotel
Col. Main and
Third St
Bismarck, D. Tft
Proprietor
Chester A
King
Custer Hotel
Thos. McGowan
Fifth St
Main, Bismarck
Western House
Malloy Bru’s
Proprietrs
A. S. Brooks
U.S. Claims
U. S
Telegraph
Kyecrd
Binmarrck’ Tribune
Pau
War Party
Rande
St. Elmo
Crook
Europe
Ben
F. Wade
Dr. Pac
Mouse Committee
N.P
Indian Bureau
Interior
War Department
Scales
Chalet
House
Pacific Railways
Northern Pacific
Bland
Mollie 'Maguirel
Train
Lastion Pa
Ben S Wadsworth
John McTigue
Lead Lead City
McTigue
Wadeworth
Lewis Cass
General Cass
Paris
Grand Duke
Nicholas
San Stefano
Constantinople
Russia
Bee
Bulgaria
England
Egypt
West Point
Michael’ Tobin
Peter Albers
Tobin
Albers
E” Engineers
Romes
Bath
Ben’ Pittman
Sn Crematory
Furnsee
Pusueh
Jin
St. Pau
Vinnie Ream
David Davis
Senator Windom
Washington
Chicago Tribune
St Petersburg
Rowanoff
C. A. Loungberry
Delatronica
Re and Drovers Journal
Chicago
Delonta's
Gertin Vom
Rees
Ray
Raymond
T. Tauland
Beth
Newsra
Baphty
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