Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-12-07
The Bisn1arek Trihn,.e.
BISMARCK IN BRIEF.

gagged on their annual reports. Theil
offices atthe capitol present busy scenes.
The road between Bismarck and For
Lincoln is said to be in need of repairs. Il
is important that this road should be KEEP
in good condition.
Aberdeen Republican,, NOvernor %: L
E. Danforth and H. d. Weeks left for Bis
marck yesterday. They will pass the
winter at the capital
John Haggart in Fargo Argus: heard
from Alex McKenzie-he is in New Yorh
and has been very sick there, but is getting
better and expects to start west soon.
The report that Alex Mckenzie is recov-
tanned in New York is good news to Bis.
marckers. 1t is expected that he will soon
return.
The Illinois Central railroad which in all
probability will advertise Bismarck as one
of its objective points next year will do
much toward advertising the city and the
country.
Mrs. John Yegen and family and Mrs.
DIR. Slaughter and daughters made up a
happy party who drove out to spend
Thanksgiving at Mr.. Yegens farm house
at Apple Creek
The single tax club of Bismarck con.
tinues to do business at the old stand, and
the discussions are listened to with a lively
interest by the audiences which gather for
entertainment and instruction.
1t is estimated that at least twenty news
paper correspondents will pass the winter
in Bismarck. The city ought to be pretty
we'll advertised by spring. 1t will be
thoroughly written up, if not ripped up.
The names of Col. VIM. Thomson and
Col. and Mrs. G. w. Thompson were
omitted from the list of those present at
the reception to Treasurer and Mrs. Law
Ter at the governors residence, Friday
evening.
The republicans of the city are so mute
regarding candidates for the postoffice that
one is led to the conclusion that they are
all reaching higher. Whatever they are
after the case may be pretty safely dag
nOsed as "still hunt"
The Northern Pacific company has made
every arrangement for keeping its entire
road open during the coming winter and
sustain the good reputation which it has
already established in this regard.
The aosd meeting held by
news many of the hopes of those who have
been awaiting the arrival of a road from
the southeast. Keep the upper lip stiff and
strong. The railroads are coming.
The collection speech" of little Lima
Slaughter at the Baptist church Sunday
night was model of brevity and cuteness,
and besides having due effect upon the
audience greatly pleased the many friends
and admirers of this talented little lady.
In the exercises of the Harvest Home
service at the Baptist church tomorrow
evening, poetical recitations, Scripture
selections, and an address, as we'll as
appropriate songs, will be included. The
offerings are to go to various benevolent
objects.
The skating on the Missouri is being
pOpularized among the youth of Bismarck,
Mandan and Ft Lincoln. Several young
return during the past week and they say
that the ice could not be in better con-
ditiOn.
city confirm the TR1BUNE's statement
that business In Bismarck is far better
this year than it was last. Trade has in.
creased thirty per cent. during the past
two months. What's the matter with Bis
Marck2
The statement that one of the objects of
Colonel Little's visit in the east is to select
costumes and stage settings for the presen-
tatlon OF popular drama by the home
talent some time during the winter is en-.
couraging. The dramatic talent of the city
has not been Shining much of late.
A reception in honor of Col. q. w. Plum,
mer, who has just returned from the east
was given by the Grand Army post at
Casselton last evening. Among the Bis
marckers on the list to respond to toasts
were ex-governor Pierce and Mayor
Bentley. The former was present, but
Mayor Bentley was unable attend.
One more month of '88 remains for the
proposed new roads to keep the pledges
made for them-that they would be run
ming trains into Bismarck before the close
OF the year. It is not likely that they will
be here to make the glad new year dOubly
happy for Bismarckers, but the promises
that have been made for '89 are Sufficient
to give birth to good respectable hopes.
:. A letter received by Major Gooding of
Fort Lincoln, tells of the death of John G.
Thomson at Richmond, Surrey, England.
The deceased was we'll known to all old
timers, having been for years the efficient
the post. 70 those who knew him this is
SAD news. He was universally respected
oy all old time acquaintances. :.
AS ASsAo10tOAo dIC dlItc1uy S6U(lluk III
orders for rooms and engaging board for
the session. There will be no need Of
grocers complaining Of lack of trade
during the winter. With plenty of money
in circulation and assurance Of railroads
in the spring, hope should spring eternal
in the Bismarck breast. If not eternally
at least for four or five months.
A Washington dispatch says: A sensa-
tional divorce petition was filed here which
brings up the story of Nettie Dunlap With
erbee and Judge Mackey who furnished a
scandal at Bismarck, OAK, last winter.
Alfred 7. Witherbee asks that his marriage
with Marie A. Witherbee be dissolved.
The petition states that the present where
abOuts of his wife are unknown, but when
last heard from she was living at Bismarck,
Oak.
When will the SHOWS arrive? Is itpossi-
BILE that with snow blockades in Maine,
billiards in New York, snow and sleet in
Ohio and skating in Indiana, Dakotans are
not to be given an opportunity to display
their sealskin coats or pretty toboggan uni
forms? Warm weather and dusty streets
in Dakota while New England is shoveling
snow Is severe rebuke to the fasteners
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