Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-05-15

OOIlkeu 20 aSnOTo ana CUT green popular
for fuel. The Brule agency Indians used
to furnish wood for the steamers, but
they can not be induced to do so any
more.
c. II. Stanley of Steele: Kidder county
farmers are all elated over the prospect OF
good crops this year.. The indications
haven't been so favorable before since 1876
at this season of the year. The ground is
very moist. and some are still seeding. The
acreage will be large.
The Fargo Republican says that the man
who makes a small garden and the next
door neighbor who keeps poultry are pre-
pairing for the summer campaign. In Bis
marck it is between the citizen who takes
a pride in his lawn against the horses
turned loose upon the streets.
tending a star-gazing act Tuesday night
I. +. Marshall, the we'll known surveyor
of Cakes, and H. A. Soule were assisting
him. A meridian line is being established
at Bismarck, by which all instruments for
future surveys in the state will be tested.
The Winona Times says they are not
bOasting OF wheat fields in that vicinity,
but have plenty of stock-something that
hail and hot winds cannot destroy-some-
thing that can feel the effect and receive
the benefits of the fine nutritious grasses
of the Missouri slope.
Judge Winchester and Stenographer
futile returned from holding court at
| Washburn Saturday. There were only
peared in either case. Several persons
were made citizens, the judge granting
them their second papers,. The terms at
Stanton and Sanger will be held this
week.
According to the Mcintosh county Dem
Ocrat, E. E. Amburn has received permits
sion from the Bismarck land officers to alb
sent himself from his claim for one year
and he will &C. to Montana; This is the
burn ought to double the value of his claim
by remaining on it and cultivating as much
of it as possible this season.
Captain Talbot denies the report that the
Abner O'Neal is to BIZ sold. 1t is nnder-
stood that n. Brandt will sell his interest
but the conditions on which the boat was
purchased are such that his interest must
be disposed of to the satisfaction OF all the
stockholders. In the meantime the O'Neal
has a prosperous season before her, and
managers say she is a paying investment.
Joe Dietrich had a runaway last Tuesday
in which he narrowly escaped injury. AS
he was driving on Thayer street one wheel
came Oft the delivery wagon and one of the
horses being a broncho it is needless to say
q runaway followed. Mr.. Dietrich was so
fastened in the wagon that he was dragged
to the corner OF Broad way and Third before
the team could be stopped. The wagon is
a complete wreck, but neither Joe or the
horses were much injured.
Senator Pierce: Do you know, | hate to
leave here. This is the finest location for a
city, the best climate, the best people-it's
too bad that there IS not more prosperity.
IQ,,t If will anpn0 no,,3k I;c.n;n- il ~
is all right. l think you will hear some
good news soon. | am sorry to leave, but
| an not going far-only to Minneapolis.
BY the way, l don't see how that story
originated that Murphy and l were going
out of the Minneapolis Tribune. There's
not a shadow of ground for it. The Trib-
une is doing nicely.
Ed Patterson: ] understand certain par
ties are making considerable fuss because
| W a dog which | purchased in Mime
apolis. | bought the dog and took him to
Tests no other dogs. did not bring him
here to fight or interfere with other peo-
pies business. l bought and paid for him
and have as good a right to keep him as
the people who own the ours that infest
the streets, soaring children and barking
at passing teams.
Manager Hughes announces that the
electric light plant will shut down after
the 10Th. This was to be expected. No
plant can be sustained unless the city
maintains street lighting. Even
with this support a plant cannot be made
to pay interest on the investment, as the
patronage of private individuals is now
down to the minimum. 1t is to be regret
ted that the light cannot be maintained. 1t
is an obscure town in this age that does
without the modern light. 1t was hoped
Dr1V9tp n4trnnara would maintain th,,
light independent of the city's support.
Washburn Leader: Hon. c.. A. Burton,
who was recently appointed superintend-
Fort Stevenson, returned to Bismarck last
Saturday. He was accompanied by the ex-
superintendent, George r. Gerowe. who, it
developed, was in cOstOdy for appropriat-
ing government funds. Gerowe was taken
before United States Commissioner Allen.
He gave bail to appear before the commits
sloner here in May. Gerowe is reported to
be highly connected in the east, and he
claims his arrest is an unjust persecution.
Thursday morning. She left Pierre on
the I'd inst and handled over fourteen car
loads Of merchandise between the two
capitals. The boat will make regular trips
between here and Sioux City during the
season besides arranging for excursions all
dIouR Iie line. Inc crew consists OF TAI
bot, captain, clerk, Remington; Pilot Sims,
Engineer Strom and the regular compile.
ment OF carpenters and ten roustabouts.
Lem Dresser met the boat at Pierre and
took charge Of the kitchen. The boat is in
fine condition and Captain Talbot is we'll
pleased with the prospects.
The report has been circulated and is
going the rounds Of the press that the
Sheridan house at Bismarck has closed.
Nothing Of the sort. 1t has adopted the
European plan which is now really the
American plan, so general and popular
has it become in all cities Of metropolitan
~pretensions. The European plan has be-
come popular because people are becom-
ing more and more cosmopolitan and do
not desire any stated time for meals. Then
again the fumes of cooking and noise incl
dent to the old American plan have be-
come Objectionable and the quiet and
comfort of the European style popular.
The Sheridan house has not closed-onIy
improved.
Mandan item in Minneapolis Journal:
"Fhe Northern Pacific has let a contract
for blowing a fire break between Mandan
and Dickinson, and it IS hoped that this
break will be large enough to turn any fire
that may be started by the Northern Pa