Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-04-14
Co. A, and Second Lieutenant Walter
Fraser, Second Lieut.. Co. A.

Now that the spring season has fairly
opened, the organization Of a base ball
club is being discussed. Bismarck has
each year had a fair cam, and will prob
ably organize one and start to practice
as DOR rs the weather permits.
There was quite a rush of ice down the
river during the early part of Thursday,
but the quantity lessened and during
the afternoon but a few small and scat
teripg cakes passed down. The river re.
mains at about the same height.
VIM. Brownlee of Barlow, and NJ.
Sperle of Dakem, made homestead en-
tries, E. Hageratt of Mandan, and
Christian Layer of Ashley, final pre-
emption proof, aud Geo. H. Mclean Of
Winchester, final homestead proof.
Loading of the steamers Rosebud and
Bachelor commences Tuesday. There
is considerable government and other
freight to be transported to Fort Yates
and the Bachelor will probably open
the season with a trip to that point.
j. D. Schwarting of New Salem, and
A. Carlson of Armstrong, we're home.
stead entrymen at the land office Satur-
day. The heirs of NJ. Harstad made
final proof and a timber culture patent
was received for j. H. Allensworth.
Clerk Barrett issued certificates of
election to the various lucky ones Fri
day morning, and a number of the
elected qualified during the day. Mayor
Allen, Clerk Barrett and some of the
aldermen qualified and took the oaths.
w. L.. Yeater of Emmons county, re-
turned from Mandan Thursday, where
he went to attend a meeting Of the
trustees of the reform school. The
board did not organize, but fixed on
Tuesday, the 25th inst, as the date
therefor.
Business in the several Offices about
town was practically suspended Wednes.
day. The streets were deserted, and no
one ventured out any more than was
actually necessary. It is to be hoped
that yesterday was winters expiring
struggle.
1t is rumored that negotiations for the
purchase Of the Sheridan house by E. S.
Allen and others, which have been going
on for some time, have finally resulted
in an agreement as to terms, and that
the change will occur soon, unless some
new complications arise.
A. Currie: I tell you the Heart river
valley is a desolate looking region. 1t is
a sight to see those heavy bridges torn
and twisted and turned over. Ice is
piled up all over the country. Bridge
piers are snapped off like matches.
That food must have been a r~oueinp
one.
The storm of Wednesday was exceed
ingly rough on the telegraph wires,
neither the Western Union nor the rail.
road having communication with dis.
tant points east and west. Several wires
were down and disabled yesterday morn
ing between the Bismarck station aud
the bridge.
The jamestown Capital comes forward
gratuitously with the following bit of
information, which will be received with
interest by the residents of the city:
"Hon. E. s. Neal, register of the land
Office at Bismarck, was elected mayor
of the capital city last Monday. A good
man for the place."
The state board of university and
school lands held a meeting Saturday,
to select q successor to Colonel Power
as land commissioner, but failing to
agree upon any n adjourned until to-
morrow. M. D. Williams of Valley
City, it is said, stands the best chance of
receiving the plum.
J. P. Dunn: I see in the paper sent
the TRIBUNE by Ed Hackett from Nelson,
British Columbia, the advertisement of
the madden House" run by Thomas
Madden. This is undoubtedly the same
Tom Madden who was in Bismarck in
the early days-quite a character and
known by all old timers.
Casselton Republican: Lorenzo Stan.
dish came in from jamestown last Tues
day night, having been released from
the insane asylum there. He has, ap.
parently, completely recovered from his
late mental arrangement, and will pro-
coed to his farm near Page as soon az
the ground is ready for seed.
Grand Forks News: General Topping
is at home with his commission as ad.
jutant general and he speaks highly Of
the gentlemanly treatment he received
from General Bentley, who turned ovel
to him the whole Announcements of the
office. seal and all. Now, General De
Voy, come down with the arsenal.
o. H. Beal: Yes, I voted out in the
country last fall. I did not know 6
wears residence in the citv waa nacoeaarv