Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-04-11
BISMARCK IN BRIEF.

CorNou, Is III tALLcrSOu, Lllo SpOIIlVo DdT.
Der.
John Quinlan has already put in IS acres
of the 80 he intends to seed on his farm ad-
joining the city. He began seeding Thurs
day.
Farmer Glascock, who was in town Tues
day, reports that seeding has just COM
menced in the vicinity Of GlascOck post
office.
Oscar Ward, the milk man, has put the
price of milk down to 80 quarts for 81, and
Mr.. Ward hasn't a pump with his herd
either.
A great many of the farmers southeast
are contemplating the luxury of riding into
the city in railroad cars when the 500 road
is completed.
Superintendent McCabe came up Fri
day to examine the track between the
bridge and Mandan, which is now under
his supervision.
Fargo Republican: Bismarck is without
electric lights, now. 1t didn't pay the
lighting company and their patriotism
wasn't equal to the emergency.
John Seaton: 1t is just twenty-eight
years since that terrible battle of Shiloh in
which l participated and l can remember
1t now as though it were yesterday.
We must be cautious during the month
of April, according to Rev. Ira A. Hicks of
St. Louis, who has achieved considerable
of a reputation as a weather prophet.
The indications are that Joseph Hare is
preparing for a big crop this season. He
Thursday and says there's more coming.
1t is seldom that the river breaks up at
this point without being accompanied by
roi II, cr or ~ cnp,n 6SrI n,I So %1>o ~
ent instance a little rain would be most &C
ceptable.
Joseph Hawarth. the actor who was
woman, will appear at the Bismarck Athe-
neum next Saturday evening in paul
Kauvar."
Harlem Courier: Will Hodgson will re-
sign the position of deputy county register
to go to Bismarck with us. Marshal Price,
in whose Office he has accepted a lucrative
position.
Chief Train Dispatcher George McCabe
of Jamestown has resigned his position on
account of trouble with an ankle sprained
last fall, and has gone east to consult a
specialist.
Fargo Republican,: Judge Bartholomew
and family left this morning for Bismarck,
where they will hereafter reside. Their
change of residence will be much regretted
by their Fargo friends.
Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock Justice
Hare joined in matrimony at the residence
of 5. Il. Smith Mr.. John A. Frood of Me-
noken. aged q years, and Miss Sarah A.
Hiland OF the same place, aged II.
Signal Observer Newman returned to the
city Tuesday night, having spent a couple
OF months at Ashland, Ore, the home of
Mrc Nnurnnoy, uYhn yui1l rnD,oir fhnrn in
definitely on account of i'll health.
Postal Inspector Watkins will be in Bis
marck some time this week to arrange for
the trial of ex-Postmaster Fulton of Cassel-
ton, who Is charged with defalcation in his
accounts. The trial will take place here.
In the First ward one ticket was voted
man and Julius Stevens for justice. Some
wag remarked when the vote was called
off that he didn't think Whalen would do
that.
A New York paper recently contained
an interview on the political situation in
North Dakota with "Lawyer John II.
Hirshield" of Bismarck. The capital city
has not yet formed the acquaintance of Mr..
Hirshfeld.
Who will be chief of police, is a question
agitating the minds of several anxious
ones. 1t is rumored that Jerry Plants has
the inside track. but as there's nothing
wrong with Marsh. it's likely there will be
no change.
Fargo Argus: Major Mclaughlin, the
popular Indian agent at Standing Rock,
the position he has so ably filled for so
many years. His friends extend congrat
ulatiOnS.
Jamestown Alert: Gov. and Mrs. Miller
came in from Bismarck last night and
spent the day in the city. They visited the
asylum this morning and proceeded east
ward on the afternoon train. They go to
Wahpeton.
Deputy Auditor Currie, Nelson White
and John White went Jul on a wild goose
exploring expedition Sunday, but the hunt
did not END as wild goose chases usually
end: Fifteen birds were the reward Of
Sioux Falls Press: The president has re-
appointed Major Mclaughlin as Indian
agent at Standing Rock. The major is a
found so we'll adapted as he for the place
he has so long filled.
Joe Dietrich bought a couple of steers
Tuesday which are mammoth specimens
of what North Dakota grass will do. They
will tip the beam at about 1000 to 2,100
pounds respectively-not tat, ungainly
animals-but tall, well proportioned giants.
Dan Thompson, one Of the most popular
engineers on the Northern Pacific, who
formerly ran the switch engine IN the Bis
marck yards, has been transferred to
Washington, where he will take a run into
Tacoma on the Cascade division.
The mass convention at Mandan Thurs
day night placed in nomination G. E.
Mech, for mayor; p W.. McGillic, city
treasurer; w. G. Wood, school treasurer;
RI. Carr, police magistrates; Frank j.
Williams, city justice. All the nOmina-
tiOns were by reclamation.
Williamsport Record: On March ed DR..
Roop, while out riding in his buggy in
Chicago, collided with a runaway team
and was badly injured. Information re-
ceived by his relatives here stated that at
the date of writing, March 26th, he was
still unconscious.
North Dakota Republican: Farmer Wal
lace, of the capital city-on the slope
where bad men do congregate-t0 fight
and do many other things they should not
do-was In the city Monday, on his way to
Ripon. He is still q believer in North Da-
kota; that we will yet be blessed by rains
q good crops =4 f.. .,&."' p: