Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-05-22

disease exists among them. They will be
disposed of to farmers throughout Bur-
leigh county.
Attorney Casselman: For fear some par
ties may think l am ~left-handed, / will
state that such is not the case. l have
made it ny universal practice in
oath by raising the left hand in place Of
the right. as is usual. This makes it more
impressive to me, as it takes the ceremony
out Of the usual rut.
Rev. T. II. Sheckler received a very
beautiful and valuable present Friday
in the shape of o past masters Jewel Of
the l. o. o. F. The jewel is beautifully
and appropriately inscribed. 1t is a pres
ent from his lodge at Hamilton and shows
in what high esteem the Rev. gentlemen
chaplain of the above order in North Da-
kOta.
Three families of dissatisfied South Da-
kotanS were ferried across the river Sat.
urday. They have been living at Pierre,
but became possessed of the western fever
and covered their wagon and started to
find a new home. They expect to travel
through Montana, and if not satisfied with
that state, they will go on to Washington.
that section of South Dakota, and prospects
are very bright for those who have not lost
faith.
second charge was considered. The entire
day was consumed and the testimony was
all in at the adjournment last evening.
The commissioner did not. however, decide
last night whether the charge was suffi-
GENTLY proven to warrant tue holding of
the defendant for trial. The remaining
two charges were for minor 0tfenses and
much of the nature of the first, which was
discharged for lack of evidence of intend
ed fraud. The trial will continue at 10
O'Clock to-day.
EarlysThursday morning a special train
OF colored troops passed through the city
en- route to a western post. They must
have been well supplied in the commits
Sary department., as agent johnson, lat
Fargo, provided them with the following
provender: 1000 loaves of bread, eighteen
cases OF canned beans, ten of eggs, sfve Of
condensed milk, ten of canned corn beef,
ten of smoking tobacco and ten of whisky.
TOO much bread and not enough of liquid
sustenance," We think we hear gently
whispered.
The little foresight used by some people
was we'll illustrated at the morning train,
Thursday. A boy about six years old
was sent over to one of the stores to make
a purchase and before he could return the
train started. His mother stood on the
steps and called to the little fellow to run
fast, but had it not been for a bystander's
assistance, the child would have been left
here alone and without friends. The train
only stops here about ten minutes, but
people don't seem to try to find that out,
but wander all over town.
: In speaking of the Forthcoming fire.
mems tournament the jamestown Alert
says: "Contracts have been made with
the Fargo, Jamestown, Lisbon, CrookstOn,
Buxton and Tower City bands to furnish
music at the firemen'S tournament. They
have been hired to come, and it is stipu-
lated that they shall furnish music where
and when the committee on hands shall
desire. They have all been sent duplicate
sheets OF certain music for the purpose OF
playing as a consolidated band at certain
times. 1t will be Seen that when CONSOLE
dated there will be 1O7 instruments, as fol
lows: Fargo band, 20 pieces; Lisbon, 90
pieces; CrOOkstOn. II pieces; Buxton, 10
pieces: jamestown, Is pieces; Tower City,
IA pieces.
The proceedings of the new city council
promise to be enlivened from time to time
with OratOry and animated debate. A fair
starter was had Tuesday evening. Mayor
Bentley vetoed the action of the previous
council, which in his.absence ION account
of SickneSs) selected a mayor pro tenn and,
assuming that he possessed all the powers
of the mayor-the same as if the mayor
had resigned, was disqualified or out of the
state-had passed a resolution authorizing
him to appoint a city attorney. The resolu.
ton was complied with and Mr.. Boucher
was appointed. The veto brought out a
lively discussion bat Mayor Bentley
was finally sustained and the office de
| clared vacant.