Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-06-26
T H E Y,

A ditch from Fourth to Seventh street
on Broadway is one Of the city improve
ments.
A bursted water main on Avenue A.
and Ninth street flushed the streets in
that vicinity Sunday.
The operations at S%unnyside have re-
sumed and the fill at the bridge is gra-
dually getting "full."
The shipment of horses east continues.
Several carloads went east over the
Northern Pacific Wednesday.
The hay harvest has commenced at
Sterling. There is now every evidence
of two good crops of hay this season.
The Fargo Argus says "as Col. Per-
kins' new uniform had not arrived he was
outshone by Col. Yorkey at the COVER
nor's reception.
The city is full of educators from all
parts of the county, and several distin-
guished persons from abroad are helping
with the institute.
The heavy wind early Tuesday morn
ing did considerable damage in Man
dan. The tin roof on the Pioneer block
was completely ruined.
The pension board met Wednesday and
examined John Boaran of Menoken,
Harry Carhoof of this city and a couple
of applicants from Mandan.
The counsel for Bob Roberts decided
Saturday not to move for q new trial,
which will leave Roberts to serve out
his time in the ~penitentiary.
Miss Nelson of Brooklyn won the BIZ
cycle race at Fargo by seven laps. This
will be good news to the Bismarck boys
among whom she was the favorite.
Judge Chase came near losing his
horse by the roof of his barn falling.
The end under which the animal was
standing lodged, thus saving his life.
A young fawn purchased by Ray Bum
stead and a young elk owned by Mr..
Wilcox of LaMoure attracted considera-
BILE attention at the Western house We'd
nesdsy.
Boiler Inspector Gray received a new
hydrostatic testing pump Thursday,
and he will at once begin his rounds for
the purpose of testing boilers in this dis
trict.
r. w. Drummond reports the first new
potatoes of the season. They grew in
his garden and he and his family feasted
on them Sunday. Where are Col. Little's
''blossoms?"
F. E. Rawlings, who has been study
ing law with Attorney Newton, was ex-
amined in open court Saturday and ad-
mitted to the bar. Mr.. Rawlings passed
avery successful examination.
A German stealing a ride on freight
No. 63, Saturday, accidentally got his
right foot between the couplings just as
the cars came together, smashing his
foot. DR.. Kendrick dressed the wound
ed member.
The plate glass in the store room of
Hare & Holt, which was broken last fall
by the accidental discharge of a sky
rocket, has been replaced with a new
one and shines like a southern darby out
on dress parade.
Business among the transportation
companies of the Missouri river is begin
ming to show signs of old time prosper
ity. Two boats are now loading. and
there is considerable freight scattered
along the river to be handled.
Engineer Strom of the Abner O'Neal,
one of the Oldest Missouri river naviga-
tors, says never in his time has the river
been at a better stage for steamboatlng.
He says at the present time it is possible
for a boat to go to Sioux City in three
days.
Application was made Saturday to the
secretary of state by the Goose River
Milling Co., of Mayville, for a charter.
The capital stock is fixed at $4,000 and
the promoters of the corporation are N.
K. Hubbard, L. B. Gibbs and G. S. Ed
wards.
A gentleman by the name of Leigh
came up from the Cannon Ball Tues
day to secure treatment at the Lamborn
hospital. It was a long ride and he was
very weak when the hospital was
reached. He is suffering from kidney
trouble.
Ed. Sloan: The reason for the city
water being SO unsettled is due to the
fact that when the water main bursted
the reservoir ran dry and the water
pumped in since has not had time to set.
tie. The June rise makes the river very
muddy.
Henry Grambs fell from a ladder near
the postofice, Monday, striking on his
head and shoulders. He was only a few
feet from the ground, but received q 80.
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