Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-05-22
T H F. CITY.
IN BRIEF.

ing some needed repairs on the court
house.
The Missouri river has steadily raised,
until it is now five or six feet above low
water mark.
The removing of the Sanders fire wreck
is an improvement which will receive uni
versal praise.
The assessors are making a raid upon
the people of this city and county now for
taxation purposes.
The steamer Rosebud was at Pierre on
the 18th inst. headed up the old Muddy
with a good cargo on board.
Joseph Dietrich has purchased George
HarmOn'S thoroughbred Durham short
horn bull. The price paid was SloO.
Peter Anderson of Mclean county and
VIM. Edwards of Apple creek were made
citizens by Judge Winchester Saturday.
The Lamborn hospital has been com
pletely renovated n improved. This in
stitution ranks among the leading hos
pitfalls of the west.
Miss Clara Whitney, teacher of room 2
in the public schools, is confined to her
room with sickness. Miss Susie Abbey is
taking her place temporarily.
Miss Clara Cushman, the returned mis-.
sionary from China, gave a very interesting
lecture on the habits and ways OF that far
off country. at the Methodist church, tues
day evening.
The Staley brothers of Mclean county
crossed the river here Sunday with about
thirty tead of mules INC horses. They
are going to work on Martins Northern
Pacific contract.
A spring was struck in the heavy clay
at the bridge Friday. A blast disclosed
its identity, and it flowed quite freely:
Now look out for the celebrated mineral
water of Bismarck.
A wrench fell on the head of one of the
Russians employed on the steam shovel on
this side of the bridge. Quite an ugly
wound was made, and he was brought to
the city for medical assistance.
As many as three freight trains were
waiting at one time Friday for the work
train to cross the bridge and let them pass.
This will give all idea Of the amount OF
freight being handled now by the North
ern Pacific.
The Abner O'Neal returned from Fort
Yates Sunday morning at 10 O'Clock hav-
ing made the round trip in less than forty
hours and handled freight both ways.
There were about a dozen passengers on
board from Mandan.
Mandan Times: Judge Winchester and
Clerk Nelson went to New Salem Thurs
day and made" thirteen new citizens.
The Judge says that more settlers are TAX
ing out their final papers in Morton coun-
ty than in any other Of the district.
An article recently appeared in which
was stated the Bismarck Roller mills were
shipping flour by the car load: This
should have read "train loads" The mill
has sent out several trains within the past
,,o,th ,nl tbn larpon1 cfjlI nnntipnnS
II. R. Warner: What? Great country
for stock? No better in the world. This
country suits me. By the way l sold my
~cheap-$325. He was a good one and the
parties who bought him made a good in
yeStment.
The Atlantic mail and express were
both abandoned Monday. A land slide
beyond Helena was the cause. A special
reached this city about 2:20 p. m. Mon
day consisting of mail. express and coaches,
the baggage following on No. 4 regular
last night.
1t is rumored thai the salvation army is
preparing to make an attack on Bismarck
and will ring III all the tambourlne and
drum music usually found in their ranks.
Now is the time to make preparations to
take to the woods when the advance guard
hoves in sight.
The is a scheme being agitated among
several of the young men of the city to
spend their summer vacation on the Mis-
souri, river. The plan is to construct a
small boat and launch it at Glendive and
float Town to Bismarck, hunting and fish
ing and camping on the way.
The Abner O'Neal returned from WASH
burn Tuesday, with a load of wheat. Cap
tain Talbot is still confined to his house,
and Captain Sims is in charge, with Ben
Jewell, the veteran Missouri river pilot, at
the wheel. The river is rising daily, and
there is now a fine stage for naViga-
ton.
The heavy general rain of Tuesday was
just what was needed. The crops were
not suffering but in nan sections they
were at a stand still and a few more days
of windy weather would lave done a great
deal of damage. Without eXaggeratiOn or
boom it may now be said that the prospects
for crops on the slope are all right.
Mr.. E. D. Edick and wife of Oswego
county, N. Y, are visiting Mr.. G. D. Edick
of Sterling and expect to remain all sum-
mer. Mr.. Edick's health is not of the best.
and his physician advised him to try North
Dakota air. SO far the experiment has
proven highly satisfactory, and a gain in
flesh of five pounds in six weeks is re-
ported.
The driving season on the river road
was fairly maugurated Sunday. The
beautiful drive in the vicinity of Wards
was thronged with carriages all day. The
perfume of the wild rose mellowed by that
Of the wild cherry and plum blossom
makes a delightful odOr while the NAM
moth ash, cottonwood and oak trees fur
nish a canopy of foliage, the like of which
does not exist elsewhere in North Dakota.
From Spokane, Wash, comes the news
that Mr.: Ira l.. Kirk, well and favorabIv
known in this city, was married on the 18th
inst. to Miss Clara B. Congden. at All
Saints church, in that city. Mr.. Kirk now
occupies the responsible position of travel.
ing auditor of the Northern Pacific Ex-
press company for the western division
and many friends here will unite in wish.
ing himself and bride a long and happy
nuptial life.
Manager Falconer is in receipt of a lette,
from the ball enthusiasts of Fort Yates
asking for the preliminary arrangements
to be made. if possible, for a series O.
games to be played here on July 4th anc
following. The Yates team this season is
reputed to be tirst-class in every particu.
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