Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-12-30

and count the SELF precinct as ordered
No feeling was manifested in the matte
and all seemed satisfied with the decis
ion of the judge. The canvassing boare
evidently erred, but not maliciously.
1t is said that certain sports" from
the Gate City have taken pity on Bis
marck's dearth of excitement and hav,
arrived here, armed and equipped, t.
furnish all corners with entertainment
OF almost any brand they may desire
They have secured quarters and will pro
coed, doubtless, to make things lively
while "Jones pays the freight"
jamestown Alert: The dispatcher
and train men are getting everything in
readiness to 'buck" snow. There in one
big rotary in the yards here, and another
on the Minnesota division for work
The train crews have been supplied viii
shovels and pickaxes. The boys ex,
pect some Of the beautiful before spring
The snow fences on the division are ali
in good repair.
Fargo Republican: Mr.. II. A. Arm.
strong Of Williamsport, said that the
people were confident that the 500 road
would be ironed through their county
during the coming summer, and if 90 it
would pass within six miles of Williams.
port. He also said that farmers Of that
vicinity have not fed any hay to speak
of as yet, but that the stock had grazed
in the fields thus far.
Colonel Power: I expect Secretary
Flittie will be here the early part of next
week. Now, much as I like the genial
secretary, this is one time when I do not
want to see him; I wish he would stay
away. Why? Because I have the only
vacant room in the Sheridan house, and
it belongs to MI. Flittie, and when he
returns I will have to vacate, be thrown
on the cold world as it were. See?
jamestown Alert: E. D. Shockey
and J.. X. Bingham went to Mandan and
Bismarck, Wednesday morning, to sell
tickets for the ball to be given in this
city on January 18th, by the Brother
hood of Railway Carmen. They antici-
pate q very successful and pleasant
affair, and wish to ecu as large q
patronage as possible to increase the
funds of the lodge located in this city.
Rev. G. A. Chambers, has just had
q letter from Bishop Walker, in which
he states his intention Of returning
home in January. He is now going
from place to place in Pennsylvania and
New York, delivering addresses and tax
ing up collections for the general board
of missions, and also for his work here in
North Dakota. According to his &C
count Of it, he must be, indeed, a very
busy man.
P~eremptory writ of mandamus has
been issued against Auditor Currie, re-
curing him to audit and allow the
claim of JudgeiEdgerley, secretary of
the board of railroad commissioners, for
salary at the rate of $500, instead of
$1,000 per annum. This case has been
before the supreme court once, and wal
sent back for a reheariDg in the lower
court. 1t is understood that it will be
appealed.
Christmastide ct the Sheridan was not
80 lonesome an affair as n might expect
it would prove, among casual guests,
many of them but birds of passage. It
has been SO long however, the "home" Of
some of those who we're unable to take
an holiday vacation just now, that any
stranger within the gates" of the popu-
lar hostelry must have felt IN agreeable
measure Of the home-like cheer which
pervaded the former.
E. s. Whitford: Referring to Tues
days editorial item-Yes, it was Ger.
tainly q remarkable coincidence that ex-
Gov. Ordway should have been in Wash
ington on the same day the capital city
val honored with the presence of ex-
Senator Pierce and Hon. Alexander Nc
Kenzie, especially as the former has re-
sided in Washington every winter for
the past twenty-five years with the ex-
ception of those spent in Dakota.
Senator Worst: It would be a good
plan for the different county auditors
who have discovered Inconsistencies or
defects in the revenue law We have been
operating under for the past two years
to note the same and advise with those
who will have charge of it's revision. The
revenue law Of the state should be az
near perfect as it can be made and no
one is in better position to point ont de-
fects or make suggestions than the
county auditors.
Among the pardon petitions which
will be brought before the governor to-
day, are those in behalf OF ex-Road
master McNamara, who was sentenced
by Judge Templeton to . term Of Ave
years for crookedness in his position a
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