Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-07-15
emit. That is, paid the original invest
ent and cleared $64S.1S besides, in n

year. ~
Mr.. Ross and daug ,'er, and Mr.,
Jones, Of Ross ranch, about forty miles
from Bismarck, spent the Sabbath in
the city. They report everything pros.
porous, vegetation luxuriant and an as.
sured crop of hay. Mr.. Jones is a
partner of Rev. Mcclellan, formerly OF
Sterling, and came in to effect a settle.
ment of their respective interests.
1t is understood that there are two
troupes billed for Bismarck, the 10th and
2lst insts. The manager of the Police
Patrol company wrote Manager Wake
man, to find out whether the troupe
could make a date for Bismarck on the
night of the 21st. They were answered
in the affirmative, but no reply from
them has yet been received. The troupe
is SAID 20 be a good one.
The thermometer stood over ninety in
the shade, both yesterday and Sunday.
On an inspection of the weather records,
induced by this excessive heat, a small
modicum of consolation was discovered.
At one time in the summer of '86, the
thermometer registered 1O5 in the shade,
and over 100 on several other occasions.
The source of consolation is the fact that
it isn't so hot as it might be.
Forman Item: Judge Winchester of
Bismarck, presided over the Sargent
county district court last Friday and
Saturday during the disposal of cases
in which Judge Lauder was personally
interested. Judge Winchester is an
able jurist, very fair and impartial in
his rulings and decisions, and the men,
bers of the Sargent county bar we're all
pleased to make his acquaintance.
There may not be an encampment this
year, but if there is one, Lieutenant
Day will be in it. A Washington dis
patch of the 9Th inst. says: General
Schofield has ordered Lieut.. Frederick
R. Day, Twentieth infantry, acting sig
nal officer, to report to the governor of
North Dakota for duty at the camp of
the North Dakota national guard during
its encampment in September next.
Prof. Robidou: "Some of my rivals in
the prophecy business are inclined to
make light OF my predictions because I
foretold a rain for Friday and it came
Thursday. l knew the rain was coming,
and had it not been for some unforeseen
circumstances it would not have come
till Friday. Still, 1 am satisfied, and
would be glad if each of my rains
would come a day sooner that ex-
pected."
Mrs. j. H. Worst is much worse than
was at first supposed. Her condition at
present is critical, although if every
thing goes we'll from now on she will
probably o Having been ill for
over a month, she is very weak and un-
able to withstand any serious complica-
tons. Visitors are not allowed to see
her, and it is sincerely hoped that
nothing will arise to prevent her re-
covery.
Referring to the Swear old boy, who
travelled from Europe to America, alone,
and the loss of whose ticket in Brooklyn,
together with his ultimate arrival here
formed quite an interesting little tale,
the Leader says: The little fellow ar
rived in Washburn last Monday in OK
cellent condition. His name is Edward
Brant, and is q son of Mrs. L. NJ. Wal
Inns sister. The boy will make a first
class Dakota hustler.
John Yegen: Do I think the crop is
assured? I do, and have ordered my
threshers on the strength of my belief.
A number Of Emmons county farmers
are in town, trading and buying mowers.
They say that wheat is looking fine,
having begun to head out, SO you see
prospects are encouraging. BY the way,
you might add that our streets ought to
be sprinkled and I am willing to give a
dollar a week toward 1T.
Senator Worst returned to Emmous
county yesterday, in company with
Judge Winchester and Stenographer
Tuttle. Mrs. Worst is now out of
danger and under the skillful treatment
of DR.. Bentley is rapidly recovering
fran her protracted illness. MI. Worst
will return in a week to take his wife
home. He attributes her recovery to
the splendid skill of DR.. Bentley and
the exceptionally careful nursing she re-
ceived at the Lamborn hospital.
The Hughes boys, George Whitford
and Clyde Thompson, gave a circus per-
Torrance, afternoon and evening last
Tuesday. They charged an admittance of
five cents, and took in between two and
three dollars, in the two performances.
They gave the regular acts, including
trapeze performances, hurdle racing,
tumbling and horseback riding, not