Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-12-16

tnaG IT mas failed, up to the present
time to put in an appearance.
It is but natural, under these circum-
stances, that the people have come to look
upon the 500 as an undeniable chestnut.
A chestnutty chestnut, in the fullest
and completest sense of the term. Peo-
pie are coming to that desperate stage,
that they will no longer stand the cruel
and heartless jests, thrust upon them by
unfeeling persons, in reference to the
coming of the mysterious 500. And
they are not to be blamed.
But there exists an excuse for the res
direction OF the deceased hopes in regard
to it. It has been the custom of the
road to file with the several land Offices
in the state maps of the definite location
of the grades. And as soon as they
have done this they at once proceed to
build the road, and ther file more maps
of definite location.
Monday, there we're fled in the land
Office maps of the definite location of the
road, from Merricourt, in Dickey county,
a distance of thirty-one miles west.
From the description of the location, this
brings the 500 to the old Aberdeen grade,
which is graded into this city.
From this fact, it appears that the 500
is to be pushed, and it will not be long
after the old Aberdeen grade is reached,
until the 500 can be ironed into Bis
marck.
But in the meantime, let us hush!
Hark! Speak not word. Carve not a
line. Raise not stone. The slightest
breath may blow the 500 sky high. The
timid projectors might be scared into
;convulsions by the slightest murmur,
and might run away, taking the 500
road with them. Until the pu fling of
their engines can be heard, no one must
speak. The 500 is very precious, and
very timid. And the delicate little Great.
ure might be frightened away beyond
all recall, should it hear the faintest
sound. But when it once arrives, let
everyone surround it, put it in a cage,
chain it up, and hold to it with a death
grip, lest it should get away again.
Officers Elected.
At stated convocation of Missouri
chapter, R. A. NJ, No. l, held on Monday
evening, Dec. 10Th, the following officers
were elected and appointed for the ensu-
ing year: VIM. T. Perkins, high priest;
F. D. Kendrick, king; A. E. Beal, scribe;
j. H. Marshall, treasurer; F. E. Moor
house, secretary; f. s. Beardsley, G. of
H.; j. H. Lucas, P. S.; r. D. Hoskins,
R. A. c.; Asa Fisher, W. H. Winchester,
F. H. Register. G. NJ. of v; M. Wick,
sentinel.
White En- Route to tho Penitentiary.
Charles H. White was Wednesday
bound over to appear at the April term
of court at Maudan, charged with grand
larceny. Last Friday c. E. V. Draper's
money drawer in his furniture store at
Mandan was rif1ed and about $75 taken
therefrom in cash and checks. Among
the latter was Col. Louneberry's check
in favor of Draper on the First National
bank, Devils Lake, for $26. Having
failed to negotiate the check at Bismarck
White called on Col. Lounsberry at
Fargo, and asked him to cash it, stating
the circumstances under which he re-
ceived it. Payment having been stopped
on the check on account Of its having
been stolen, Col. Lounsberry took it up,
giving receipt therefor. At the exami-
nation to-day White admitted that the
story he told Col. Lounsberry in relation
to the manner in which he came in pos
session Of the check was false, and said
Draper gave it to him. Before complet-
ing his statement he made three distinct
statements as to his relations to Draper,
and was bound over as stated. He ap-
pears to have forged Draper's indorse-
ment on the check and to have written
two other<indorsements on it.
White is the man who was shot by
Bob Roberts, and seems to be in fair
way to succeed to Bob's place in the
penitentiary, recently made vacant
through the governors pardon. Col.
Lounsberry came up from Fargo to tes-
tify in relation to the matter.
Mr.. John R. Hamilton, one Of Bur
leigh connty's most prosperous farmers,
left last Monday for Boston, Mass, ac-
companied by his two little daughters,
one Of them two years old, and the other
two months old. Mr.. Hamilton Gays he
regrets 70 leave, but the death of his
wife 4 some Elk weeks sgo has rendered il
impoasible Tor him 70 remain, and as-
snme the care of bringing up his chill
!'dren With the working of his fars Is3iB rs