Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-02
THE CITY.
IN BRIEF.

captain MOOrnOuSe Is on the list or those
who are not enjoying good health these
fine days.
Mrs. Fl. Fl. Haines died Friday after q
prolonged illness. The funeral will be
held to-day.
Rev. l. o. Sloan will leave early in Feb.
ruaDy for a visit to his old home in
Philadelphia.
The thermometer registered co. above in
she shade Monday, and 1t was not an ex-
ceptiOn to other days.
LIN. Griffin is down from Fairhaven
making preparations for the removal OF
his family to Washington.
Father Perrault says positively that he is
not a candidate for the position of chaplain
OF the state senate this year.
E. N. Parker, formerly probate judge of
Kidder county, was recently elected mum.
cipal judge Of Tacoma, Wash.
Senator McGill!vray was down from Dick.
1lsOn Monday looking up accommoda
tions during the legislative session.
Gerald Pierce, Attorney Boucher and
Judge Philbrick have fitted out some neat
Offices on Broadway and Fourth street.
Ed. Morris is proudly exhibiting an ele-
CANT gold timepiece to his friends-a
Christmas remembrance from Mrs. Nor
Els.
lain Of the house and Rev. Ryan for the
senate seems to have no opposition thus
far.
1t is said that Palmer's musical organiza-
tiOn Is about to disband. the patronage of
the public not being sufficient to warrant
its continuance.
The Stark County Herald has been sold
to the Dickinson Press, Editor Wilson ac-
eepting a position on the Mandan Pioneer.
Very sensible move.
Mandan Pioneer: Sheriff Bingenheimer
is taking steps to collect in the government
rifles and ammunition that he has out
among the citizens of Mandan.
Jack rabbits are so plentiful hereabouts
shat hunters are firing Of the sport of kill
ing them, az a good fat rabbit is worth no
more than rs cents in the markets.
The New York Illustrated News pub
fishes a full-page illustration from sketches
by an army officer of the manner in which
Sitting Bull met his untimely death.
1t was a beautiful Christmas day. The
sun shone brightly and but one thing was
lacking to make the day perfect-sleigh-
ing. The Christmas bells were missing.
On invitation of Warden Dan Williams,
Palmer's band visited the penitentiary
Christmas day and delighted the convicts
for several hours with musical selections.
Miss Clara Falconer celebrated the ami.
versary Of her eighth birthday Fri lay
by entertaining a party Ut her young
friends. The little folks had a right royal
time.
Secure your seats for the Liberati band
concert next Saturday evening, December
q. Parties living in Mandan and Lincoln
can secure seats by telegraphing o. R.
Barnes & Co.
The citizens of Bismarck interested re-
gardiDg the question of running trains
from jamestown to Bismarck during the
the city hall this evening.
Ransom county Gazette: Hon. l.. c. Hill,
accompanied by his family, left on Tues
them during the winter, while he 'serves
his country" at Bismarck.
The law firm of Jamison & Boucher has
dissolved partnership, MI. Iamis0n ccntiD-
uing business at the old stand and Mr..
Boucher removing his legal paraphernalia
into Poker Row in Judge Philbrlck's
Office.
The Sheridan house dining room force
mas been increased by a half dozen colored
walters who came in yesterday from Min
neapolis. Proprietor BLY, is determined
that his guests shall not complain OF mat
tention.
This continued balmy weather furnishes
a daily topic for discussion. Monday
was an exceptionally fine day. Straw hats
and linen apparel and ladies promenading
the streets with uplifted parasols was moth
ing to be surprised at.
An execution was Tuesday issued In
Judge Tibbils' court against the Presbyter-
ian church Of Bismarck to recover costs of
$3.50 and SIS indemnity for Mrs. 'Slaugh-
in the W. {. T. U. building.
Fred Strauss is now the possessor Of Joe
Lourie's horse, which he got-but the
octopus" law forbids the Tribune to tell
how he got it. Anyway he owns the horse
now, which is a good one, and Fred con-
siders himself a lucky mortal.
John R. Cook, agency farmer, in a letter
says there was thought to be some founda.
ton for the reports that the Berthold In
dians intended to whoOp FER up with ghost
dances, but upon investigation the red
skins disclaim any such intentions.
Sherman Newcomer and Miss Gorsuch
we're Joined in matrimony at the residence
of Rev. Geo. Kline Thursday, 25th. The
witnesses to the contract were Attorney
Jamison and Professor Thompson. The
reverend served a sumptuous Christmas
dinner to his guests.
jamestown Alert: Miss Lizzie Conner
ford. chief deputy of Insurance Commits
siOnrr Carey, and Miss Mcdonald of
Bismarck, are guests of Mrs. DR.. Archibald.
They will remain to attend the theatrical
party at the Amusement hall Of the insti-
tuition Tuesday night.
jamestown Alert: 1t is said that Hon.
Alfred Dickey is in the secret service en-
ploy of the government, and is on the pay
roll as drawing ten dollars a day. Mrs.
Dickey intends to spend the winter in In
diana, while the lieutenant-governOr Is
not expected in jamestown before spring.
A notice of a new steam or electric self
propeIljng traction engine appears in the
aOne-cent-a-word" column of this issue.
The patentee of this valuable invention,
which is likely to revolutionize the system
Of blowing in prairie countries, is VIM. E.
Clark Of Chelsea. Mass, father Of Lieuten-
ant Clark of the Twelfth infantry.
q. 81. Holt: We had a very enjoyable
family reunion at Senator Pierce's Christ
mas. All the family there except Jim Haight,
who is out on the coast. l tell you his