Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-12-28
B1sMARcK IN BRIEF.

The Christmas ball in the Atheneum was
great financial success for the young men
who gave it.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. TuOhy entertained
few Of their young friends at their rooms
in the Thompson mansion Christmas Eve.
It is expected that Commissioner of I'm
migration Mcclure will arrive in Bismarck
in q few days and that he will bring the
Office effects with him.
The opium smuggling case which has
| days is attracting much attention through
| out the country. 1t involves some wealthy
SchemerS.
The railroad commission will meet here
| to-day to consider business relating to the
closing of their business preparatory to
submitting the biennial report to the
legislature.
The community is recovering from its
Christmas festivities as rapidly as can be
expected and the regular business of the
city will once more receive the attention
which it deserves.
H. P. Bogue's injuries are much more
serious than was at first supposed. Two
of his ribs are broken near the spine and
he is unable to move. It will be many
weeks before Mr.. Bogue will be able to
greet his friends upon the street
The long-distance plant of the electric
light company will soon be ready for
operation and then will the capitol build
ing be brilliantly Illuminated. 1t is ex-
pected that when the electric light is
turned on the building will present a
dazzling array of rejecting windows.
The people of Bismarck will be pleased
Ea he n aRRRy RfRyy % end ire rspresste an
MIR. Elliott was one of the most active
members of the legislature during the last
session and he will find himself among
friends when he returns for his winters
work.
The proposition to give a rooster banquet
does not meet with the enthusiastic en-
dOrsement which it received last year, but
if the Bachelors club will take an interest
in the affair they may rest assured of sue
cess. 1t is about the time OF year for the
rOOsters to make their presence known by
little Growing.
The announcement that Kilrein has ac-
cepted Sullivan's challenge to fight is re-
ceyed ye',y with expressions Of delight by Bis
Of the Athletic club still hope to be able to
marck. If$1OO6O is not enough they may
increase the offer.
Among the members of the legislature
who will soon arrive in Bismarck, and
who are we'll known to the people of the
city, are Erickson, Washabaugh and Har-
sted of the council and Aikens, McHugh,
"Patten Of Miner" and "Patten of Law
rence"-all of whom have been members
during the sessions already held in this
city.
The Chicago Herald and other prominent
newspapers telegraphed to Bismarck yes
terday requesting news of outdoor sports,
pic-nics, base ball games, etc., on Christ
mas. The fame of Dakota's weather is at
last penetrating the density of eastern ig-
nOrance regarding the great territory. Bis
marck is liable to give them some good
picnic news on New Year.
The number of young men who are Won
dering whether the "mashing'' commune
cation from young lady of the city was
meant for them is appalling. For the
benefit OF the several hundred who are in
nOcent in this particular case the TRIBUNE
will inform them chat their names were
not mentioned. The other four who were
mentioned are not having much to say.
The report that it is the intention of some
OF the prominent members of the legislature
which will meet in Bismarck in few DAYS
to refuse to remain for the winter has
knocked some OF the enthusiasm out of the
plan to tender the law makers reception
in the capitol upon their arrival. If the
plan as proposed is carried out the recep-
ton will in all probability be postponed
until some time next spring.
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