Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-07-22

that. Ny damages are quite extensive
and I think something should be done
Mrs. Major Murphy, who came dowr
Monday from Berthold, intends to re-
main in the city for several weeks. Mrs
Murphy's health is poor, and she will re.
main at the Lamborn hospital for treat.
ment.
The county board of equalization has
raised the valuation of all buildings or
the Northern Pacific right of way. The
assessed valuation of the Western Union
Telegraph company, has been raised
from $1,000 to $4,000.
John s. Nelson has been renominated
for clerk of the court in Morton county
He was over Saturday before the United
States land Office with five final proofs
one contest and one filing. That's the
kind of rustler Nelson is.
The Bachelor brought down $500
bushels of wheat, Tuesday, belonging to
Mr.. Hathaway of Coal Harbor. It was
sold by him to the elevator company,
and Mr.. Hathaway wal in town yester-
day arranging for its delivery.
A country dance, one of the old time
Neutrality-suspicious. affairs, was
given at Galloway's place about eight
miles up the river Saturday night. A
number of young folks went up from
Bismarck, and all report a jolly time.
A very pleasant meeting of the order
of F'oresters was held recently. There
are but eighteen members of the lodge,
as yet, and an effort is being made to
increase the membership and develop
the social features of the organization.
One of the finest fields of wheat in
this part of the state can be seer on Mr..
John Quinlan's farm, adjacent to the
~penitentiary. 1t is a splendid color,
good height and free from weeds, and
Mr.. Quinlan can count on a splendid
crop.
Doctor Harcourt is doing quite a
business in the horse line, having sold
over one thousand dollars worth, of them
in the last thirty days. The doctor has
some fine drivers and high steppers, and
such horses are always in demand and
find a ready sale.
Mrs. McNezer, who occupies the
Thomas Riley residence on Second street,
is seriously ill, as a result of fright dur
ing the recent storm. The cellar and
part of the floor was flooded, and the
water is now thirteen feet deep in the
lower part of the house.
The right hand of fellowship is ex-
tended to Grafton and jamestown. Now
let us have a good cry together. The
Argus says: A Wahpeton paper says
that only "second rate' towns like
Grafton, Jamestown and Bismarck want
to see the prohibition law repealed.
Tom Kelly was up from Emmons
county Friday with a load of wool,
and it's value in the market to-day is
$648. Tom got an average of over six
pounds to the fleece of a very fine
grade of wool. For a long distance
haul wool is more profitable than wheat.
Dune McGillis is having the old
Hooper building remodeled, and intends
making a large and commodious dwell
ling house out of it. He owns the
corner, whore it now stands, and will
fence it in and build a barn. He in
tends moving his family IN as soon as it
is completed.
The Burleigh county committee of the
or peoples party have or
ganized with Mr.. Frank D. Andrews as
chairman, and Mrs. Linda w. Slaughter
as secretary. Mr.. Andrews was active
in the peoples party campaign in
Kansas, and cast his first vote for
Weaver in 1880.
The county board Of equalization has
been at work for five days and has a
good five days more work ahead of
it. One of the knotty questions be-
fore the board is to decide on the proper
valuation of the vacant brewery build
ing, which was practically confiscated by
the prohibition law.
John White: To tell you the truth, I
don't know whether we are above grade
or not. If we are, then I think the fault
is the city's, and the city should be re-
sponsible. If we are not, then I guess
we will have to stand it. I have not de-.
cided yet just what I shall do, so can't
give out any definite information.
It was found by Mandan doctors that
amputation of the foot of the tramp who
was injured near Richardton, was neces-
sary. The amputation was made about
four and one-half inches above the ankle,
by Drs. Read and Geoschel of Mandan.
The Pioneer says the young fellow is
without means and will be a charge on
the county till he gets we'll again.
w. G. Powers and J. J. Nichols, who
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