Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-04-10

season, The initial trip of 1891 will b
made shortly.
Mrs: E. Allshouse, the newly appointed
postmistress of Steele, took possession
Friday, with her daughter, Miss Chattie
as deputy and general manager. The re
firing postmaster, Mr.. Hill, feels relieved
as his health has suffered from the clos
confinement.
William Goodrich. of the jamestown
Capital: The Capital is enjoying the larg
} est business since it was first started, ant
last week we increased the size of the pa
per. jamestown is about as quiet in cit,
elections as BiSmarck-nOt over half a vOtI
in either place.
AS soon as the frost is sufficiently out o
the ground, the Northern Pacific will com
mence operation on the fill at the bridge
Two steam shovels and four rains will b.
in o~peration-One shovel and two trains a
Sunnyside and the other in the cut on this
side side OF the bridge.
Spring approaching so fast, it is expected
that the local gun club will take a fresl
start after its winter rest. The papers Of
adjoining towns report that the sports are
cleaning up their muskets and making ex,
tensive preparations for coming practice
This city must not be behind.
Upon the recommendation of the In
spector-G General, Leland j. Webb, com.
mander-in-chief of the Sons of Veterans
Topeka, KaS., has appointed Major Fred
Hendershott, of this city, inspector for
North Dakota. 1t will be his duty to review
the camps of the organization in this state
from time to time.
Sioux City Journal: The steamer Chas-
Ike, which has been laying up at the Gov
ington bank, is being put in shape for a
trip up the river as soon as the ice goes
out: The river has raised about eighteen
inches within the past three days. and
river men think there will be good water
for spring freight.
Senator Bisbee: The farmers up in Ro-
lette county are seeding and the ground is
in good shape. All the seed that can be
procured will be planted and prospects are
indeed good for a very fair crop. Yes, |
am on the United States grand jury.
Rather a bad time to be called away from
ones spring work.
The office in the capitol occupied by
COMMISSIONS Helgeson and the railroad
commissioners proving zoo small to accom-
business of the former, and there being no
vacant rooms in the building, the board
have secured room 81 at the Sheridan
house as their headquarters.
Among the members OF the United State
grand jury we notice the tall form of Paul
Johnson, from Pembina county. Mr.. john
son is a representative of a country whose
citizens are quite numerous in the north
eastern part OF the state-Icelandic. Of a
hardy race, they make excellent settlers
and a class OF citizens that any county can
be glad to have.
Mrs. Slaughter: Jessie went to Painted
term of school. She will board with Mr..
and Mrs. W. H. II. Mercer-old time pioneer
friends OF her parents-and, as she took
along her cabinet organ, a supply of artists
materials, her Latin text books and her
pony, she will doubtless pass a happy
summerin that sylvan retreat.
Captain E. r. Kennedy, of Dickey coun-
ty: Yes, | am back again, this time on the
petit jury. l did not like to leave now, as
we are all busy seeding. Dickey county
have had several fine rains this spring and
also the heavy snow you got a while ago.
There is considerable sickness in Dickey
just at present, mostly grippe.
Secretary Whitford desires information
as to why a telegram relating to the relo-
cation OF the headquarters of the Missouri
River Improvement commission at Bis
marck was not sent to Senator Hans
brough, as we'll as to Senator Casey, last
evening, by the citizens committee, and
l "uo IlOG CduSCu ny ally ICgleCC on
his part to furnish the committee with the
minutes of the proceedings.
Moorhead News: Frank E. Irish came
to Moorhead last evening and will leave
this evening. Mr.. Irish has been express
messenger for some time on the Northern
Pacific railroad running between Winni-
peg junction and Winnipeg, Manitoba,
and has been transferred to the run be-
tween Bismarck and Helena, which is one
of the longest runs On the road.
Grand Forks Herald: Willis A. German
Post, G. A. r., at it's last meeting decided
to contribute 800 for the benefit of COM
rades living in Rolette and Bottineau coun-
ties, to assist them in securing seed wheat.
This generous donation will nearly deplete
their treasury, but the comrades are glad
to have the opportunity and wherewithal
to help their comrades to that extent. 1t is
a noble deed.
Articles of Incorporation were issued
yesterday by the secretary of state for the
following: Northern Light Lodge, No. 1.
10. Q: F., Fargo; capital $50, 900; trustees,
f. X. Marsh, $. H. Logan and C. M. Fuller,
all of Fargo. Bank of Ardock; capital S1O,-
McLaren II John Stevenson. Bank of
Emerado; capital $4,000. incorporates:
j. r. Cooper, s. b. Cooper and II. p. Poe.
OohoA Aio "uoH'3 lCSuuS Ill Tacoma
Ledger: Hon. Alfred Dickey, North Da.
kota's first ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, has been
spending several days here among old Da-
kOta friends and acquaintance. The
Washington house has recently been en-.
larged and newly furnished under the d.
rection of that popular and we'll known
Boniface, Sam Whitney, and is now the
only trst-class public house in South Cen
tralia and is headquarters for commercial
travellers.
The strong wind Wednesday afternoon
and the accompanying fall of damp snow
was a bad one on electric and1 telegraph
lines. The incandt 8 cent wire was down in
numerous places and in consequence the
light of our forefathers came into use. At
dalk not a single Western Union wire was
in running order and it was midnight be-
fore the damage was repaired sufficiently
70 Drlng along any press report for the
TRIBUNE.
Last week two st. Paul newsboys, run
ming on the Northern Pacific, insulted two
adles in Dickinson and were somewhat
distigured in an alteration that resulted
with the husband of one of the ladies.
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