Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-12-21
BLsMARCK IN BRIEF.

at the Methodist church Sunday evening
by the Rev. J. N. Van Every.
Don't forget the grand ball to be given
at the Atheneum Christmas night. Every.
thing Is now in readiness for an old fash
Toned good time. ! is
II. 2: Bogue had two ribs broken and one
severely bruised by the accident of Tues
day. He is 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. EalcOner 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 q call for successor to the
Kew. y. b. Austin has been postponed until
December 31st. ~ 4, q, "s
Mr.. VIM. Wood entertained select
party of young friends Thursday evening,
at ss. the residence Of his parents on Ave. p,
popular young gentlemen.
Preparations for the Catholic fair are
church are determined that this ' Year II. The the
church will surpass its record In the matter
OF entertainment and success.
From letters already received it is reason
able to expect that q greater number of Da-
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 bank rooms, on the corner of
Third and Main streets, handsomely re-
fitted and will soon have his banking
effects removed thereto.
| 1t is said that the rooms over the Bis
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
property owners conception of "cheap-
ness" is. Bismarck lots are not going
begging.
Foster, the cornetist has returned to the
city and the er-Brunsman orchestra
will be itself again. Mr.. Foster who is the
| son of one of LOndOn's most prominent
citizens is cOrneJist of no mean accom-
| plishments.
Among the citizens of Dakota booked
for Alaska since the boom, which Plum
mer'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
agltating committee.
Correspondence regarding the establish
ment OF the sugar beet factory has been
inaugurated and the gentlemen who are
putting in the "plant" at Lincoln, NeD.,
will in all probability be interested in the
Bismarck enterprise.
A party at the residence Of Col. G. 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 appoint
ment of nonresident to the Office of
Watchman at the engine house? For a
time the outlook was thrilling.
Among the committeeman of citizens of
Washington to manage the details of the
Inauguration OF Harrison is G. L. Gurley,
the happy and accomplished entertainer,
whose Bismarck friends are proud of his
| success in the national capital
w. B. Watson contemplates 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.
1t is still hoped that Bill Nye and James
WhitcOmb Riley will decide to make their
northwestern tour over the Northern Pa
cifc, in which event 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 real.
ity. The road will be constructed next
year and the great mining center of south.
western Dakota will be given communica.
ton with the outside world
l Harry Wybrant, the expert accountant
and navigator. is occupying the position o1
cashier in Captain Bakers Bismarck bank
during the absence OF James Keenan,. MIR
keenan, will spend the holidays at his
home in New Orleans and will return tC
Bismarck early in January.
4 1t is learned that Mrs. +. E. Holley il
writing book on the northwest The
character of the book is not known, but il
is understood that it will be historical and
will be one OF the most complete ever pub
iished. Mrs. Holley is a lady of talent anC
a ility, and success is predicted.
In the report of the election of officers Of
the G. A. R., 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 For,
Lincoln road are still in very bad condi
tion, and although the ice is firm it is al
most impossible to cross with teams. The
business men Of the city might add tc
Bismarck and the post by paying little
attention to this road. .- 81
The ball to be given Christmas nightwll
be an event of some magnitude. A special
train has been chartered to convey the
people Of Mandan and all the lovers Of the
dance from the west Missouri country
The train will return to Mandan immedi.
ately after the ball. A number of couples
are also expected from Jamestown.
The proposition to remove the Atheneum