Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-06-12
7 H E CITY
BISMARCK IN BRIEF

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The Abner O'Neal left on her up river
trip at daylight Thursday.
Alexander Mckenzie is confined to his
room in st. Paul, with a bad attack of neu-
ralgia.
Henry Newton has accepted a position
as day operator in the Western Union Of
fee here.
Thomas H. Frood, of Cromwell, and
Miss Mary d. Landers, of Bismarck, were
licensed to wed, by Judge Chase, Tues
day.
Thomas II. Frood of Cromwell and Will
liam Head of Sterling made final proof be-
fore the United States land office Satur-
day.
Work at the bridge is progressing rapid
ly now. All the late trouble has been set
tied, and the fill is once more on the up
ward course.
DR.. HarcOurt removed a tumor about
two inches in diamater from a lady's neck
Monday. 1t was a very painful yet sue
cessful operation.
Rev.Ryan returned from Wahpeton Tues
day. He reports a very pleasant time at
the laying of the corner stone of the Red
River Valley university.
Major Irvine writes that his address in
the future will be Oahe, Hughes county, S.
D. One of the changes made by the aban-
donment of Fort Lincoln.
The penitentiary boad met Friday.
All members were present; only routine
business was transacted, such as allowing
bills, and other regular monthly claims.
At the regular meeting of Pioneer Fire
company No. l Thursday evening, J. D.
Wakeman, Albert Marquett n II. Hines
were elected delegates to the tournament.
1t is a beautiful sight to see 1000 sheep
quietly grazing on the hills and in the val
leys, and you don't lave to 90 far from
Bismarck to see several flocks of that num-
Der.
Hon H. T Helgeson, commissioner of
agriculture and labor, came III Friday.
capitol completed n will occupy it hence
forth.
The regular June rise has begun. The
river rose rapidly all day Monday. There
is no fear at the landing, as there are eight
feet yet to cover before an overflow will
occur.
Clerk of Court Price reports some forty
Burleigh county pensioners as being fixed
up by him Monday so they could draw
their quarterly stipend from the govern
ment.
A great deal of water fell in a short time
early Tuesday morning. 1t is a nOticea-
BILE fact that the weather bereau are be-
ginning to predict showers for North Da-
kOta.
The old adage that "about one half the
time is used in wishing it would rain and
the other half in wishing it would clear
up is in full power in Bismarck.
Judge Winchester and StenOgrapher
Tuttie, together with Attorneys Spencer,
Francis, Boucher and toyell returned from
Williamsport Saturday. having completed
court at that place.
Walsh County Record: If teachers nave
hearts. Mrs. Ogden reaches them, and ev-
cry teacher goes back to her school with
kindlier feelings for the little ones because
of Mrs. Ogden's talks.
Attorney General Spencer: ! have just
returned from Williamport aud a finer
farming country / never saw. The Red
river valley IS a fine cOuntry, but it does
not excel the Missouri slope.
Cakes Republican: Steve Dunton
showed us a sample of his wheat this
week which is the finest specimen we
have seen. 1t stands IA inches high and
Steve says that it completely covers the
ground.
The Commonwealth is authority that
the Fargo base ball club is to play two
games with the Bismarck team and three
with Grand Forks during the tournament;
also that Bismarck and Grand Forks will
likely cross bats.
Farmers who AVE planted corn this year
feel very much encouraged. The crop is
promising all that could be wished. While
this year is favorable for all vegetation, it
also demonstrates that corn can be success
fully raised on tho Missouri Slona
An Old-timer vows he heard the rum
bling and crashing of an earthquake early
Tuesday morning, during the tendency of
everything else this spring, one of these
internal evidences of power would be in
order.
The railroad commissioners and party
returned from Medora Friday. In the
evening a special train was made up to
take a party to Mandan where a ball was
given by the commissioners. Several of
the capitals prominent society people at
tended.
Conductor Nashold has joined the indie
pendent order of grass Widowers, his fami-
ly having gone east on a visit. This order
is growing rapidly these days, and numer-
Who will be the next one to become a
member?
Auditor Anderson of Grand Forks
county states that the fund which the
state of North Dakota will receive this
year from the sale of school lands will
amount to about $4,000. 1t will become
a permanent fund to be loaned: only the
interest can be used.
Fargo Argus: Charges preferred against
Pastor Ryan, of the NJ. E. church, Bis
marck-smack largely of malice. Mr..
Ryan is a good man, a worthy citizen, and
those who know his church service will
have their own opinion-regardless of a
thousand Peter Millers.
Walsh Co. Record: Seventeen thous-
and five hundred and sixty (S17.65O) was
what one section of school land sold for
in Grafton onWednesday. 1t is not near
any town or villge either. What will
our eastern traducers think now of the
value Of common North Dakota dirt?
The case of Nils N. Fore, administrator
of Nils L.. Fore, deceased, appellant, VS..
the estate of Lars N. Fore, deceased, re-
spondent, was filed with the clerk of the
supreme court Tuesday. This is an ap-
peal from Trail county. A.. 3. Levisee ap-
pears for the plaintiff and r. w. Amas for