Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-07-14
THE LOCAL MELANGE.
Col. Lounsberry Has Been Appointed
a Judge of Awards At the
Worlds Fair.
Z. Greasy Arrested and Fined $25
and Costs For Assault and
Battery-He Appeals.
Various News Items Dished u
Readably For Patrons Of the
Tribune,

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North Dakota Gets Worlds Fair Positions.
Colonel Lounsberry has been ap-
pointed one of the judges of awards at
the Worlds Fair. Capehart of Fargo,
and James Anderson of Grand Forks,
we're nominated TOR similar positions
but have not yet been confirmed.
Lounsberry, with his usual luck in get.
ting there, where the result depends on
outside influence, forged ahead of all
others and came in an easy winner.
The nomination, however, was made as
a compliment to the North Dakota and
Minnesota press, having been asked by
the editors on the occasion of their visit
to the fair. His ork is IN Div. H. Glass
SO, typewriters, paper, pulp, blank books
etc. The colonel gives special credit to
Hon. H. P. Rucker for his success.
Rucker is not only one of the most
active and influential members of the
national commission but one of the
most popular as we'll, and so far as he is
concerned, North Dakota is receiving it's
full share of attention and consideration.
Mrs. Holly's friends made a strong pull
for her appointment as one of the judges
in the chronological department and with
very fair prospects until it was found
she was an alternate for one of the lady
commissioners from our state, and that
under a general rule, knocked her out.
She rendered her resignation, however,
as an alternate and renewed the fight.
She was right heartily supported by
Mrs. Mcconnell and Mrs. Mclaughlin,
and by Mrs. Barker and other friends
from South Dakota and elsewhere.
Nellie Hamilton received an appoint.
ment on the day of her arrival, in the
, Woman's building, and is one of the
very best and most efficient clerks on
| the roll. Miss Waggoner is also doing
excellent service. Mrs. Lounsberry wae
called into requisition at North Dakots
headquarters to "keep the house" in the
absence of Miss Davidson last week, anG
Manager Dickey insists that she il
likely to become one of the most popu
!, lar entertainers in the state-that hel
: a%daptability to circumstances and powe,
to interest is simply wonderful.
a Another Assault and Battery.
Upon complaint of S. D. Tabor, A
Greasy was arrested aud brought befor
y Justice Tibbils Wednesday, charged witt
q assault and battery. Tabor was pu
4 upon the stand, and his testimony wa
to the effect that he and Greasy had ha'
. some words about some work whicl
n was to be done, and while he Tabor
t was sitting in front of Cressy's place o
n business, Greasy accused him of no
i caring properly for the Kline stallion
who is in charge of Tabor and Cressy
t jointly. Tabor denied Cressy's state
Q ments, and Greasy finally struck hir
with his cane, inAicting quite a bruis
over the eye.
Tbos. MCGOWAN was called and COZ
roborated Tabor's testimony. No de
tense vas put in by Greasy, and he wa
ordered fined $25 and costs, or give
T twelve days in Jail. The defense CAV,
!. bond of 500 for an appeal to the dis
u trict court.
Board of Equalization.
The county board of equalization the
again Wednesday. A petition was rea,
from I. P. Baker, asking that the mort
: cages assessed to the Bismarck bank b
reduced to the amount of s735. Com
missioner Healy introduced a resolu
ton advising the disregarding of tn
general statements of indebtedness re
turned by many assessors, unless tn
statements were itemized and specifie'
t in detail under oath, which was carried
9 and it was ordered that all persons in
terested be notified to appear before th
o board.
( States Attorney Register was quee
toned as to whether any one listinI
property for taxation could deduct frou
caah Or pereonal n~fOnertv tho amoun