Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-11-30
BISMARCK WEEKLY TRIBUNE: FRIDAY NOV 90 1853.
BISMARCK IN BRIEF.

BISMARCK IN BRIEF.
Governor and Mrs. Church will tender
reception to Treasurer and Mrs. LaWler on
the evening Of November SOth.
Or. y. NJ. Maus, formerly Of Fort Lin
coin, has removed from Fort Schuyler, New
York harbor. to Fort Porter, Buffaio, N. Y.
The railroad news which comes from
pleasure by the people Of Bismarck and
Mandan.
The j. $. Murphy Comedy company
which will entertain Bismarckers in the
near future is one of the bestin the country.
1t will draw large audience
Business in the land office is quiet, but
the inquiries regarding land are numerous
and the prospect for a large immigration
in the spring is growing brighter daily.
Several Of the gentlemen named as pos
sible candidates for the Bismarck post0ffice
have struck for higher pay. They scorn
the pOstoffice and are reaching for larger
plums. Well-"We will see what we will
see."
Again the TRIBUNE desires to urge all
who have borrowed books from the TRIB-
UNE library to return them. ROOsevelt's
book borrowed over a year ago-the TR1B
UNE dOsn't know by whOm-is still among
the missing
Good skating on the Missouri is reported
by those who have tried the ice. 1t is
feared, however, that with the numerous
out door and in door sports in which the
gay young Bismarckers indulge, skating
on the Missouri will never become popular
at this point.
The society people of the city are looking
forward to the legislative whirl, the social
swim and the prospective marriages of the
approaching winter season with joyous ex-
pectancy: OF all the phases of the situation
| the weddings promise the most of interest
and general congratulatiOn.
in are being placed upon the ways and
Captain Baker is smiling over the safety
and success with which the steamers have
been managed this year. The question of
the responsibility for the sinking of the
General Terry, the only boat lost, IS still in
the courts.
Mrs. Benjamin, proprietress of the
Dawson hotel, has rented the old postoffice
block on Main street and is furnishing it
in elegant style for the accommodation of
the members OF the legislature next winter.
She will rent furnished rooms, her tenants
to board where they please.
Bismarck was given the first glimpse and
sniff of winter yesterday. 1t was a cool
day, but not cold. December will soon ar
rive and yet the Missouri slope has not had
what in the east would be called cold
day. Dust still flies in the street and there
is not a sign of snow, and until yesterday
| linen busters were about as much in
demand as Overc0ats. Let Dakotans again
rejoice that they live in the climatic para.
disc of the world.
George HilIyer received a letter Friday
from w. B. Bell who is reported danger
ously ill. The letter was dated at Duluth
on the 21st inst, and in it Bell spoke as
cheerily as ever, although he mentioned
the fact that he was contemplating a trip
south for his health. 1t is believed he is
not as low as the telegram received Thurs
day would indicate and that q sojourn in
store him to health.
Proprietor Bly, has made so many inn
provements in the Sheridan house that
there will be very little room for complaint
on the part of the most exacting visitor in
the city next winter. The house is in first
class condition throughout, and with cleo
trio lights, steam heating apparatus, good
ventilation and the best bill OF fare in the
northwest there is no reason why the legis-
latOrs should not leave Bismarck fair, fat
and forty per cent. younger than when
they arrive.
Mandan Pioneer: The surveyors on the
Mandan & Black Hills railroad have COM
pleted their work, and are now on their
way home to Mandan. Surveyor Richards
will devote the winter to the work of con-
structing the railroad on paper, and will
have complete plans and specifications of
every spike and rail needed, by spring. It
is expected that work will begin in the
early spring, grading the road from both
ends. The work is well begun to secure a
railroad to the Hills from Mandan, and it
will now be carried on until it is completed.
Bowdle( (Edmunds county )Pioner: Hon.
John A. Rea, late register of the United
States land Office at Bismarck, is mem
toned for the place of commissioner of the
general land Office. NObetter appointment
could be made, as he is eminently qualife ,
and reeidence in Dakota for the last
twelve years, makes him peculiarly fitted
for the place. In short. he knows how it
is himself, and the settlers would rest as
sured that under his administration no
cranky Sparksism would fret and worry
them. Besides he is gentleman, bright,
| genial, and being an old timer, is a rustler.
If Dakota Is entitled to anything from
Harrison, and the Pioneer thinks she is,
then by all means let us unite in asking
for the appointment of Mr.. Rea for the
place.
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