Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-09-05

Lean, Burleigh and Emmons counties are
so far taking the lead in this industry,
Hugh Campbell, a Highlander, first started
the industry in Burleigh county about 1878
driving his sheep from Wyoming.
Hon. johnson Nickeus, consul to Bar.
ranquilla, South America, left Jamestown
for that place on Wednesday night. He is
accompanied on his long journey by his
daughter Miss Mamie. Mrs. Nickeus and
Miss Lizzie will follow in three weeks.
jamestown Alert, IS: Lieutenant Gov
ernor Dickey and DR.. J. w. Cloes left last
night for the Pacific slope. The former
goes to Olympia, where he has interests
and eNpectst to be absent one or wv months
DIR. ClOeS goes in search Of a new location.
Both Albert Thompson. who claimed tC
have been knocked down and robbed al
the river landing last Saturday, and the
robbers have disappeared and it is a ques'
ton in the minds of the police whether
Thompson's tale was a fact or an illu
sion.
The new land officers-Receiver Fisher
and Register Neal-took charge Of the Of
flee Wednesday morning. The old clerks
-Messrs. Hutchinson and Price-will re-
main for the presenu-until the new Off
GERS become thoroughly familiar with their
duties.
If there is anything the railroad boys do
despise 1t is spoilers" sent over the line
by headquarters. When the boys get onto
them the spoilers get an exceedingly hot
reception and some of them have thanked
their lucky stars that they escaped with
their lives.
The directors of the Northern Pacific
bank at Mandan have elected FL. II. Lyon
as cashier and the affairs of the institution
will be wound up as rapidly as possible.
The books have been taken to the First Ma
tional bank, where depositors will be paid
and accounts collected.
The peddlers who lave been making the
rounds of the city are Arabians, with but
a slight knowledge Of the English Ian
guage, They claim to have come direct
from Jerusalem and say they are Arabian
Catholics. They have been operating
mostly among the farmers.
The trees growing along the capitol
walk present a fine appearance. They are
young trees now.b but in a few years they
| will be large enough to shade the entire
walk. The east side of the capitol grounds
| should be graded and beautifed with trees
to correspond with the west side.
Banker Mech, of Mandan, died without
leaving the combination to the safe. An
it. The Northern Pacific bank was incor-
porated, and the business will go on just
the same as if MIR. Mech was living. Mr..
Hanitch of this city is II of the directors.
An absurd story is floating around in the
eastern part of the county to the effect that
the repairing of the bridge across Burnt
creek-washed out last spring-Will cost
$4,000. This is $4,750 too much. Its repair
in such a n that it may not be in
danger again, it is said, will cost less than
Campaign sheets have begun to spring
into existance in this state, which indicates
devoid of interest or excitement. The
Daily Times has issued its initial number
at Mandan and it is rumOred that Fargo
comes next on the list. Both afternoon
papers.
Billy Andrew, the jolly, good-natured
representative of Andrew & Wares First
Prize Ideal Comedy company" is in the
city. He is securing the northwest coun-
try for actors to form a comedy company
have the advertising literature ready in a
few days.
Editor Tuttle, writing from Washington,
says among other things: Our old Man
dan friend, Col. Chas. Gurley, is we'll and
happy, and always delighted to render as
sistance to folks from North Dakota. He
is prosperous, and as good a fellow as ever.
| am under many obligations to him for
his kindness.
Col. G. A. Lounsberry in Fargo Argus.
Yes, l was admitted to the bar yesterday
l read law at the close of the war, and was
licensed under the general laws, but drift
ing into the newspaper business, never
sought admission until now: l intend to
go into practice at Bismarck when l 60
out of my present position.
Major Fred Hendershott left on Wednes-
day mornings north-bound stage for
Washburn, where he assumes editorial
charge and general MANAGEMENT OF the
Mclean County Mail. Miss Jeanette
Ward was a passenger OF the same stage.
Miss Ward has been engaged to teach the
Washburn school this term.
Fargo Argus: Three very much bat
tered passenger coaches were attached to
the l:30 freight going east on the Northern
Pacific Thursday. They came from Gar
rison, Mont, where they had a little diff
Guilty about the right-of-way with a freight
and have to be laid off for repairs.
A. J. Stark of Minneapolis, an expert
day. Mr.. Stark is really a wonderful man
with figures, and the rapid manner in
which he runs up columns is astonishing.
He has been trying to get some pupils,
whom he guarantees to give a thorough
insight into the art in an hours time for
the modest little sum OF $25.
The other day the TRIBUNE had John
Dahl sold out to his brother Chris and
en- route to Europe. This is a mistake.
John says to intimate that he is prepared
for a trip to Europe is to assume that the
tailoring business has been better that the
facts warrant. He may sell out but he has
no idea of going to Europe. He may go
west-or east-but not across the ''briny."
John Olsen of Fargo was in the CITY
Monday 10 settle up the affairs of his de-
ceased brother John Tarp, who formerly
resided in Ecklund township. By a Nor
Wegian national custom the brothers are
allowed to have different names, hence
Olsen and Tarp. Iarp went out to Mon
tana a year ago, where he died. and Mr..
Olsen was but recently apprised of his
brothers death. He returned to Fargo on
last evenings No. 4.
Mandan Times: Bismarck is again
stirred up over railroad matters and this
time it looks as though there might be
something in it. The president and a par
ty of the $500" officials came to Bismarck
the first Of the week, looked over the mat
tor of terminal facilities, and then left
o,o-to~l e. Aku-l-.- A.. ii