Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-06-13
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BISMARCK IN BRIEF.
Splendid growing weather.


Farmers say they can almost hear the
crops growing now.
The masonic hall is being renovated, re-
papeled and furnished.
Brandt looks like a hardy river tar now.
Good for his health, he says.
1t is safe to predict plenty of mosquitoes
this SeaSon-ravenous and lots of 'em.
George Doughertv, the timer, is now one
OF the efficient guards at the penite ntiary.
The old settlers of Bismarck are talking
Of an old settlers reunion on the Fourth Of
July.
The new time card of the Northern Pa
clfic will prove a boon to passenger traffic
along the line.
George E. Wentworth ill stay at Butte
all summer and Mrs. Wentworth has gone
back to Michigan.
The new residence of Chas. Kupitz on
the south side is nearly completed. 1t will
be a cozy residence.
The Northern Pacific express Office and
baggage room and ice house are receiving
a fresh coat of paint.
Thomas Cunningham has accepted a sit
crews at the river landing.
The Northern Pacific will put up a sign
board to designate the state line between
North Dakota and Montana.
Landlord Beardsley: of the Western
house has arranged to a k care of fifty of
the circus peoplt on the 21st.
The Chaske arrived Sunday evening.
The TRIBUNE's notice of its arrival on Sat
urday was a tritle premature.
Grand Forks is to have a free delivery
system beginning July l. Bismarck will
not get there until next year.
Will Humphreys received the sad intel
ligence yesterday that his little child in
Ohio was not expected to live.
Miss Alice Gribble OF Sterling has re-
turned home from a short trip to London,
Eng, where she visited relatives.
United States Marshal Price is up in the
Bad Lands region, aiding the searching
parties pursuing the highwaymen.
The Black Eclipse. under Professor Pat
terson's instructions, is in active training
for the coming event at Fargo June Is.
Cigarmaker Sanders says he is thinking
OF opening up a first class fruit and con-
fectionery stand in the vacant room next
to his store.
The jamestown Alert says Tom Glea-
o lighting qualities are Understandable;
that he will prove a formidable antagonist
to the Black Eclipse.
The census enumerators are at work.
Phelps says It's more OF a job than he
thought it was. In Chicago one enumera-
tor committed suicide the second day.
Sylvanus Prior seems to be dissatisfied
with Seattle. He writes to have his ad-
dress changed on the WEEKLY TRIBUNE
to Tracyton, another Washington town.
Manager Wakeman says that at present
there are no attractions booked for Bis
marck earlier than September, though
something may turn up in the meantime.
Charles johnson has secured a lucrative
situation on one of the Northern Pacific
dining cars through the efforts of Agent
Davidson and assumed his duties yester-
day.
Among the passengers on Saturdays
east bound SHIELD up" express were Prof.
and Mrs. Louis Schiemann, now of Seattle,
but formerly we'll known residents OF Bis
marck.
The laborers on the work train struck
for an advance in wages last week. They
were getting $1.S5 per day, but wanted
fifteen cents more, which was finally
agreed to.
The pay car reaches Bismarck circus
day. The railroad boys are praying for
its arrival a day sooner, that they might
have more time to cash their checks and
60 to the show.
There will be q large turnout at the rail-
readers picnic at Mandan on the 21st inst.
1t IS probable a game of ball between the
Bismarck and Mandan clubs will be among
the amuSemontS,
George NJ. Shirley, an old resident of Ap-
Wash, and encloses a subscription to the
WEEKLY TRIBUNE, the guiding star of all
wandering Dakotans.
"a Ad d v Agent Harley, of the Eyangel-
Inc opera company, was in town LOOKING
over the field, but as the guarantee has not
been raised the company will not sion ar
Bismarck on its trip east.
Paul Remington is the proud nossossor
OF three cute little foxes which he mr..
chased from a farmer the other day. He
has converted a portion of the mill into a
menagerie on a small scale.
General Superintendent Hav. of tho
Northern Pacific Express companv was
called up the line to Investigate charges
against one of the express messengers who
runs from Bismarck to Helena.
The fire ladies lave had quite a discus.
sion as to what kind of pants to waar %,
the hremen's tournament. If thew ..oat
there" it makes little differences ]ono
as they wear pants of some kind.
The county auditor of Trail comfy
shows good sense when he refuses to taEe
from his postoffice d gratuitous COW of the
governors organ. He'll have to do it. how
ever no matter how distasteful it may be.
The local assembly of the Knights n,
LABOR recently organized by Mrs. T. W
slaughter in Bismarck. is now said IN nm,
per nifty members. Considerable interasu
IN the movement is manifested by the Ia
boring classes, ""o L"
photographer Judkins is confined IN his
room at the Western house from the effecl
or severe attack of the influenza lao
winter. lie desires the TRIBUNE tn stat.
ina ne Is getting better and will he read
Tor business in a few days.
Capt. Moorhouse: Were going tn have
great crop, mark my word. [ was ont i,
the country yesterday about thirtv-fv,
miles, and everywhere / saw the Grain !,
the most fattering condition. A yond orc,
Is assured the farmers of the slope or in
no prophet. IL
u. a.. Williams and NJ. II. ,Jewe,l 70
turned tuesday from a two davs, fishint
experience at the beautiful resort Of lie
Liolt lake. They caught over a hnndref
PIKE and pickerel and declare the sport t.
nave been immense Ard;+o.