Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-03-04
The $ismarek Tribnue.
CITY N COUNTY.

CITY and COUNTY.
Michael Wolf received a patent for 160
acres of land Monday.
Nj. Hansen has rented the Metropoli-
tan hotel on Second street.
Swan Swanson of Happen made final
proof on his homestead Monday.
John Anderson of Sterling was trad
ing with our merchants Thursday.
A little girl arrived in the household
of Chief of Police Molloy Thursday.
The railroad commissioners held a meet
ing Tuesday and transacted routine bust
ness.
i The Grand Forks Herald thinks Thos.
Shannon, a spoon thief, will visit Bis
marck.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Pollock are %rejoic-
ing over the advent, last Wednesday, OF
a girl baby.
Eddie Faunce, who cut his foot very
badly with a piece of glass, is able to be
around on crutches.
jamestown Alert: Miss Kate Willard
left yesterday for Beaver Dam, Wis,
where she will spend the summer.
Superintendent McCabe writes back
from the coast that his brother George
is very sick, but will probably recover.
The convicts at the %penitentiary are
putting up the ice for that institution.
The first cars were loaded Wednesday.
A few sparrows have made their ap-
pearance in Fargo which is taken as an
evidence of the lear approach of spring.
Monday and Tuesday were busy days
in the ~treasufeF's office. Personal prop
erty taxes are coming in at a lively
rate.
It is reported from Dawson that wild
geese we're flying northward Wednesday.
That is the best sign of approaching
spring.
The Call property on Avenue A was
sold Wednesdat fly DR.. Kendrick to N. F.
Boucher, who has been living in the
house.
Judge Chase Thursday issued a
Incense to Geo. Gable of Burleigh coun-
ty to wed Miss Celia Zogeinskie of Me-
noken.
The Mandan Roller mill company is
advertising for 5000 tons of Ignite coal
to be delivered at Bismarck and Mandan
as desired.
Alex. Fromme: I have an elegant as
sortment of goods on the way-the finest
stock ever brought to Bismarck. Watch
my advertisement.
It is now believed the spring will come
early in this section. On the upper Mis-
sou1i, neal Great Falls, the farmers are
already engaged in seeding.
Over in Mandan the blind pigs are
being raided. Three we're tackled
Wednesday, and the others got a pointer
and closed-for the time being.
Frederick Adolf of Krem, Alex. War
mel of Oshkosh, Henry A. Bergey of
Livora, and Adolf Oster of Krem are
recent homestead entrymen in this dis
trict.
Judge Winchester has fixed Monday,
March 7th. for a visit to Sims and Glen
Ullin for the purpose of naturalizing
such citizens as are ready for their final
papers.
Capt. Voolfolk arrived Monday from
the east and will proceed up the river
and take charge of the steamer Abner
O'Neil and put her in shape for the
breakup on the river.
A Pioneer Press special says Nc
Kenzie has been visiting his mother in
Canada, having been advised by his
physicians to seek absolute rest and
quiet. He is now hale and hearty again.
o. E. Strom has purchased from E. H.
w llSOu b uOu5o duO UWO LUIS Ou ulduudu
avenue, and will occupy his new resi-
dence next week. Mr.. Strom is a steam
boat engineer and last season had charge
of the engine on the Abner O'Neal.
Thursday was the 23d wedding ami
versary of Mr.. and Mrs. I. P. Hunt, and
a number of friends of this estimable
old couple gathered at the Hunt resi-
dence Thursday evening to celebrate the
event. A very enjoyable evening was
spent by those present.
Nathan D%unkleberg, an old-time Bis
marcker, who left about two years ago
for the west, returned Thursday. He
has spent most of his time in Montana
and Idaho, and says he hasn't amassed a
fortune, and thinks he may again try his
luck in the Ozone state.
The river is five inches higher now
than at this time last year. The ice is
still solid and there is no indication SO
far of an early breakup, except the fact
that in tho uppar river country thp