Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-01-04
BIsMARcK IN BRIEF.

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The reports of the territorial treasurer
and territorial auditor, the agricultural
board and the railroad commission are all
in press and will be published during the
next ten days.
County Commissioner Yeater Of Emmons
county, whose sunny smiles and winning
ways are always welcome in Bismarck,
was 9 visitor in the city Tuesday and will
remain until this morning.
The Caroline Gage and Keene dramatic
company, which will entertain the legisla-
tors during the first week of the session,
will give series of first class entertain
ments.
| The holiday trade this year has been so
much greater than it was last year, as to
convince the merchants beyond doubt
that the citizens of the Missouri valley are
more prosperous than ever before.
The Caroline, Gage and Keene Dramatic
company will play weeks engagement in
BlsmaIck. beginning on Monday, January
ath: They Will play every day during the
will be hummer. Advertisers will miss
golden opportunity il they are not repre-
sented in this issue. Thousands of extra
copies will be printed. twill be the initia-
tive legislative number.
The report that another large drawing
in the Louisiana state lottery had been
made in Bismarck has been disprOyed by
the arrlva! of the "Official list", over which
SO many disappointed countenances cast
gloom and Indignation last evening.
Messrs. Mertz & True, the well known
Fifth street bakers, have added an exten-
Slve flour business in connection with the
Dakery and intend to keep on hand the
finest grades See ad. elsewhere in the
TRIBUNE.
lhe question as to whether or not the
, capital will be Illuminated by electricity
during the winter is still debatable. 1t is
understood that there will be some delay
which may prevent the establishment of
the "capltol' or "long-distance" plant.
George Hughes, who came home from
the Minnesota university to spend the
holidays, will soon return to the Minnesota
institution to continue his studies. George
has started in well and his Bismarck
friends are confident that he will make a
good record.
Mrs. Linda Slaughter has received let
ter from Washington directing her to ad-
tending the inaugural ceremonies and who
are strangers in the city to apply for their
accommodations to the committee on pub
lie comfort. headquarters inaugural COM
mittee, Washington, D. G.
The prospects are that James A. Emmons
will give Dakota coal quite boost. He is
determined to place native coal cheap
enough to cause the people to do away
with hard coal stoves and put in burners
EsN1pn GfA1;n %l,oNo
amount Of money can thus be kept at home
instead OF flowing east to other coal fields.
Q. IS. Golf, the pioneer and veteran pho
where he has been plying his art during
the past summer. Mr.. Golf has many warm
friends on the Missouri slope who are
pleased to know that his health has been
restored and that he is as vigorous and
handsome as ever. He will remain during
the winter.
At the last session Of the legislature,
Hon, Frank Aikens promised. ii by anV
means he should again be member Of the
legislature, lie would bring Mrs. Aikens to
the capital with him, Notwithstanding
Tbs pledge, Mrs; Aikens has gone to New
York to spend the winter. Whether, under
the circumstances, the ladies of Bismarck
vii! feel justified in assisting Mr.. Aikens
in his SpeakershiD fight, remains to be
seen.
The board of railroad commissioners held
a meeting in this city Friday, Commits
sioners Griggs OF Grand Forks and Smith of
Huron being present. Commissioner
BOyntOn was absent, having important
business in the southern part Of the terri
tory. Since the last meeting the board has
adjusted several cases of Importance and
the annual report, which will be published
In few days, will show large amount of