Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-06-24

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Coming" some one said that both jim
and the ex-governor of Ohio seemed tc
be Sin it,"
mo definite arrangement has beer
made as yet for the sale of the county
bonds. Negotiations for their sale are
now pending, and it is thought the mat
ter will be settled by Saturday, at which
time the commissioners meet.
Rev. Frank Smith, evangelist, frcn
Ohio, who is at present holding evangel.
ical services in Mandan, is expected tc
arrive and hold services about the 9th
Mr.. Smith is a speaker of rare ability
and is fluent and entertaining.
A citizen: Yes, I am pleased. with the
result of the election. While both can.
ditates are good men, Mr.. Perkins is well
acquainted with the duties and customs
of the office, and, in view of his past
record, deserving of another term.
The Gull River Lumber company, is
having a foundation prepared for the
placing of a Fairbanks scale. The
scale will be Of ten tons we ighing capa-
city, and at the present rate of work,
they will soon be ready for service.
The post Office at Hull, for pilfering
from whose mails, Geo. Earl, the post
master, was examined and bound over
for trial by United States Commissioner
Allen, some weeks ago, has been discon-
tinued by order of the department.
Several prominent Masons are COM
planning of that tired feeling" and TAX
ing into consideration the fact that they
had a banquet Thursday night, and that
some of them did full justice to the re-
past, they are in a measure excusable.
Handsome is as handsome does" is
the motto of R. M. Tuttle, of the Mandan
Pioneer, and he carries it out to the full
est extent. "Tut is a hustler" is the
way the Forum characterizes the genial
editor of our sister city.
According to the Pierre Capital, the
books, belonging to the state library,
which was boxed up and shipped from
Bismarck YER three years ago, have Just
been unpacked from the boxes and
placed on the shelves in the state H.
brary.
From present indications, the celebra-
ton on the Fourth will be a good one.
Horses will be brought in from the
country, roundabout, the residents of
the smaller towns in the vicinity will
turn out in force, and the prizes all we'll
contested.
During the present term of the district
court at Grafton, Thomas Hyde received
a sentence of ten years. MI. Hyde will
reside in the large, brick mansion east of
the city, arrangements having been
made to place a part of it at his dis
posal.
There remains but a slight hitch in
the proceedings that will, float all of
Burleigh county's 6 per cent. bonds at
par, thus paying all outstanding indebt-
edness and placing the county on a cash
basis. 1t is hoped the matter will be
speedily adjusted.
Quite q number of ladies exercised
their privileges, and, tripping daintily
up to the polling place, deposited bal
lots for a superintendent OF schools.
The ladies are deeply interested in school
affairs, and propose to have q voice in
school matters.
The water still stands about four feet
deep in the cellar of the Merchants Ma
tional bank block, having sunk about
seven feet. 1t is thought that if it con-
tinues to subside as rapidly as now, it
will soon drain off, without a great dam
age to the building.
Grand Forks Herald: About a month
ago Attorney General Spencer and
George Winters entered into a little
wager regarding the price of oats in
June. Mr.. Winters was the lucky man,
and yesterday received a nice silk hat at
the expense of General Spencer.
Fargo Republican, Monday: THIS
afternoon Senator Haggart received O
telegram from his brother Clark, warden
OF the North Dakota p~enitentiary at Bis.
marck, announcing the birth of an eight
pound boy. Mother and son both doing
nicely and the senator. as happy as an
uncle could we'll be.
Fargo Forum, Tuesday: Miss Edith
Wakeman, a charming young Bismarck
lady, arrived in the city this morning
from Mortified where she has been at
tending the Carlton college. Miss
Wakeman is the guest of Mrs. Colonel
Lamont, and will go to Grand Forks
tomorrow to meet her father and see the
tournament.
Fargo Forum, Friday: Deputy State
Auditor Arch Currie; Jr., and Burleigh
county 3 genial clerk of court, Clarence
Price, came in from Bismarck this morn.
ing. Arch came down to attend the