Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-08-07
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opened to the public Saturday.
DR.. Bentley continues to gain and it
is confidently expected now that he will
speedily recover.
The Bismarck Roller mill company
shipped another train load of wheat to
Minneapolis Saturday.
Eight trains Of teas shipped direct
from China passed through the city
Monday On route to eastern points.
The Stanton Pilot says the farmers in
that vicinity have taken advantage of
the wet weather to pillow fire breaks.
A Van Horn has resigned as chief of
the Bismarck fire department. This
places Assistant Chief Rapelje in COM
mand.
Col. VIM. Low left for his ranch Fri
day. He was accompanied by Mel
Casselman who will try ranching for a
few days.
An agricultural paper suggests sum-
mer following and a second blowing as a
profitable remedy to eradicate wild oats
from the fields.
A few g~rasshoppers have been discov-
cred in a new spot up in Cavalier
county and Commissioner Helgesen has
gone up to see about it.
Emmons County Record: The "go-
pliers" that Farmer Wallace and others
saw crossing the river turn out to have
been mosquitoes spearing fish.
The missionary car "Evangel" has re-
turned to st. Paul. Boston Smith, the
manager and preacher, conducted
services as far west as Livingston.
VIM. Moore, who has charge Of Dan.
Eisenberg's store during the ~latter's alb
sence in the east, was taken sick Mon
day and is now under medical treatment
at the Lamborn.
Manager Kelly: "The mosquitoes are
so thick at the river that I bring the
Italians to the city at night now. Be-
sides, the Italians wanted to see a little
refined railroad life"
Dan Murphy, who has been blasting
for the bridge gang, has severed his con-
nection with the Northern Pacific and
will accept a situation with his brother,
Major Murphy, at the Berthold agency.
Railroad Commissioners Harmon and
Walsh were very enthusiastic in their
belief in the 500 road coming to Bis
marck in the near future. They have
been with the 500 officials the past
week.
J. A. Barker came up from South Da-
kota via Winona Monday and shipped
three fine blooded horses from this place
to Billings, Mont, where he expects to
engage in the stock business with his
brother.
Auditor Avery was over in Mandan
Saturday inspecting Rice's patent prai-
RE grass burner. He thought it would
work, but the Burleigh county fire
wardens will continue in the old way. 1t
is cheaper.
The Rosebud has returned from Yates.
She will take the base ball excursion to
Yates about the Goth of August. It is
expected that shortly after the boat will
enter upon the snagging contract with
the government.
Fargo Republican: A Bismarck divine
is reported to have caught q jack-rabbit
recently. When it gets SO a parson can
run down a jack-rabbit it is time for
hardened sinners to take to the woods
if they expect to escape.
By a report in the Herald one is led
to believe that Grand Forks is an ex-
ceedingly wicked city-especially for one
in which prohibition prohibits-six ar
rests for drunkenness and disorderly
conduct in one evening.
Joseph Dietrich returned from Chi
cago Saturday where he sold two car
load of Dakota steers on the market.
He got the top prize, $4.65 per cwt. He
srys Dakota stock IS in good demand
and brings the top prices. q
One the of Russians, employed at the
steam shovel on this side of the brige,
caught the glancing blow of a sledge
hammer in the ribs Monday. He was
brought in on an engine and it is
thought he is not seriously hurt.
The fire at Sterling Thursday con-
sumed the residence of the Misses Jen-
nett and Jane Bostwick. The house was
completely ruined and only a little of
the furniture was saved. The building
was insured in the Phoenix of Hartford
for $500.
While it will require a sdfge number of
harvest hands to take care of the crop
this year it must be remembered that
there are a great many here now ready
to work. There are a great many labor
ers between this place and Fargo wait
&inp for work.