Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-06-26
BISMARCK WEEKLY TRIBUNE: FRIDAY. JUNE g 1891.

papooses, which they are going to dump
over the line, passed through the city
Tuesday bound for the Manitoba coun-
try. The Indian is Sioux and was en-
gagged in stirring up the dance business
on Standing Rock agency until the mill
tary took him in hand and bounced him
to his own native heath.
Grand Forks and Fargo played two
games of ball Friday. Fargo won in the
morning with a score of 8 to 7. In the
afternoon seven innings was decided on
for the game. The seventh resulting in
a tie and the eighth was played. Both
clubs secured three runs in the eighth
in the ninth Fargo was shut out-when
the St. Cloud boy, who caught for Bis
marck, went to bat for Grand Forks he
put the ball over the fence and scored
three runs.
Commissioner Harmon and Secretary
Edgerly returned on No. l Saturday.
The commissioners have completed their
tour of inspection of the state, having
personally visited every railroad station
in North Dakota. They report but little
complaint from the people. They have
had numerous applications from farmers
for platforms and other ~conveniences
for shipping, all of which will no doubt
be granted by the railways. Crops in
all parts of the state are in excellent
condition, and a bountiful harvest is
predicted.
Deputy Superintendent of Pub
lie Instruction Cathro is in Grand
Forks taking testimony in the
case of certain school lands near
Northwood, the sale of which was not
confirmed owing to charges of collision
brought forward. The charges were not
substantiated, and the confirmation of
the sale is still pending. The testimony
taken will be considered by the full
board at their next meeting here, and
if the sale is not confirmed it will be on
account of the price, and not on account
of collision.
John G. Murphy-everybody in Bis
marck will remember the big, good-na-
tured partner of Judge Garland during
the last years of his residence in Bis
marck-was married on the 18th inst. to
Miss Jessie Macarthur, a prominent soci-
ETY. belle of Hyde Park, nea Chicago.
Murphy is one of those jolly good souls
who make life a pleasure for his associ-
ates, and his many Bismarck friends will
extend hearty congratulations On the
good sense exhibited in deserving batch
elordom before it was too late.
Emmons County Record: The gopher
problem is one that must sooner or later
be seriously considered by our lawmak-
ers. Last winter there was wise legisla-
ten looking to a mitigation Of the evils
resulting from prairie fires and sheep
scab. But no force in North Dakota has
caused as much actual loss to the farm
ers as the pe~stiferous gopher. There
have been enough corn fields laid We ste
in Emmons county this season to pay a
bounty for two or three years for their
destruction. The corn crop in this Sec
ton has been practically ruinedhy them.
Manager Falconer: Enjoyed my trip
to Fargo. Messrs. Con and Frank
Walker left nothing undone that might
add to the enjoyment of myself and
team. The boys, too, are all pleased.
The gate receipts paid expenses-or at
least a goodly share. The base ball as
sociation of Fargo have a gilt-edge dla-
mond, and the people there encourage
their club in a substantial manner. The
admission was so cents-and paid with
out a murmur. Some time during the
summer we may take a trip through the
valley and Cross bats with the Forks"
Their nine is away up in the sky-good
team.