Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-12-09

we're installed, and preparations made to
take hold OF the lodge work with re-
newed vigor, and encourage it's social
features for the winter months.
The Hope Pioneer says that Lieut..
Governor-elect, Nj. Wallace, is in re-
ceipt of a very friendly and cordial letter
of congratulation from his opponent on
the republican ticket, Hon. q. A. M.
Spencer, present attorney general.
The tax sale was resumed Wednesday
morning, and a number of parcels of
land were sold, besides a great many
which we're hidden in for the state.
Another adjournment was taken until
to-day, when it is thought it will be
completed.
Bismarck Lodge No. 5, A. F. and A.
NJ, at its regular meeting last Monday
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: VIM. T. Perkins, W. NJ;
s. H. Scott, S. W.; A. E. Beal, J. W.;
Jas. H. Marshall, treasurer; F. E. Moor
house, secretary.
The Times Record says that "Gov-
ernor Burke, together with Governor
elect Shortridge and state officials, at
tending the opening of the state normal
school December 9Th will be %banqueted
at the Kindred hotel in the evening by
Valley City citizens"
Grand Forks Plaindealer: It is now
Chief Justice Bartholomew, if you please.
The promotion occurred to-day. Judge
Corliss has not yet qualified as his own
successor. The law provides that the
judge who has the shortest time to serve
shall be chief justice.
A number of the young folks of the
city gathered at the residence of Mr. and
Mrs. Alex. Hughes last Friday and re-
manned until a late hour, enjoying them
selves as only young people can. Dane
ing and merry making in general was
the order of the evening.
Capt. L. NJ. Maus, who will be remem-
bered by Bismarckers as having been
J stationed at Fort A. Lincoln several
years ago, has been ordered before the
board of medical examiners for examina-
ton, with view to his promotion with
rank of major in the medical corps.
The Northern heavens we're beauti-
fully illuminated Sunday night, one of
the finest Auroras on record having been
witnessed. OF great area, beautiful
colors and intense b%rilliancy, the
spectacle was such as to cause comment,
and bring forth many and varied express
sions of admiration.
It seems there is no night operator IN
the Western Union Office at jamestown
and last evening a Bismarck citizen
wanted to know what the railroad office
would deliver a message for. The an.
swer came-$5-aEd it is needless tc
say the telegram was not sent. High
priced, those jamestown operators.
A bejagged individual, who persisted
in making himself noisy, necessitated
the combined efforts of three policemen
to effect his removal to the county
bastile. He slept profoundly through.
out the day, and an interview with
Judge Boyle in the evening left him a
sadder and wiser man-several dollars
worth.
Emmons County Record: Treasurer.
elect Lee and States Attorney Lynn
were in town this week going to and re.
turning from Bismarck. They have re-
tanned Hon. Alex. Hughes to make &
fight for the Offices to which the people
elected them, and which they were
beaten out of by the action of the re-
turning board.
A private telegram received Thursday
conveys the information that the mil
recently established by Messrs. Leahy
and Remington of Mandan, at Lanes
boro, Mimi, was destroyed by fire
Wednesday night. The mill had beer
recently increased to a capacity of 50(
barrels a day, and its destruction JUS
now is unfortunate.
The sale of real estate property for de
linquent taxes was given by the audi
tor Tuesday forenoon. Several parcel
we're sold to persons interested in then
by liens against the property, and OF
the appearance of a number of person.
who desired to redeem their land b,
the payment of taxes, the sale was ad
turned until 10 o'clock this morning.
The rectory committee of the Episco
pal church has purchased lots 2 and 8
IN block ia, original plat, known as tn
Nichols residence, for q consideration O
$1,027. The building is occupied b,
Chas. Blunt, who will probably renal,
therein until spring, when the buildin,
will be remodeled and improved for th,
convenience of the E%piscopalian rector
"Mr. Davidson was a familiar figure t.
! everybody who had frequented Bis