Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-05-19

his horse, though it is thought his horse
has been found, but there is nothing
definite about that.
j. W. Willistou of Ogden, Utah, is II
recent arrival in the city, who intends
to locate and go into business here. His
wife, who will be remembered by many
Miss kenney, and afterwards Mrs.
Sergeant Loeb, is expected to arrive in
the near future. Mr.. Williston ex.
presses himself as pleased with the city
and country and of firm belief in it's
eventual prosperity.
The Mandan Pioneer says that Pro-
lessor Ogden OF Ashley, and Doctor Nc
Naughton of Mayville, have examined
samples Of coal from the Plenty mine,
and they declare it to be as good as
Iowa soft coal, and the best sample Of
Ignite that has come under their obser-
walton. This should be pleasing to Mr..
Plenty, and should be an %iuducement to
push his enterprise.
Robert Macnider: 1t is just twenty
one years ago to-day, the 18th of May,
1872, that I settled in Dakota. 1 drove
from St. Cloud to Jamestown, ox-teams
loaded with supplies, and started a store
at the latter point. There was nothing
OF jamestown then and very little of
Bismarck. / am not the oldest settler,
but / am one of the first ones, and am of
age in the state.
Clerk Fort was busy Thursday max
ing up the calendar for the term of court
which convenes next Tuesday. There
are ffty.two cases on the calendar,
forty-eight civil and four criminal. Two
of the criminal cases, those of the state
against Randall and Wilson, will have to
be dismissed as the prisoners are non
est, thus leaving but two criminal cases
to be tried, the old Wood case, and the
case against John Ostlund for cruelty to
animals.
Fargo Republican: The missionary
boat that will be launched on the Mis-
souri, river sometime in the future,
under the direction of Bishop Walker
has been fitted up, supplied and
equipped by a man who promises $1,000
q year for five years, towards the sup
port of a minister to assist Bishop
Walker. The bishop leaves tonight for
Omaha to attend a meeting of bishops
at that place. He will not start out with
his car till June.
Fargo Republican: The State Fire
mems association has to-day issued a
circular letter which is an appeal to all
volunteer fremen throughout the state
to put forth an especial effort to make
the coming convention and tournament
one of the most successful yet had in the
state. The letter gives a brief resumes of
the action taken at the last meeting of
the committee IN Fargo, and copies of
the same will be sent to every company
of fremen in the state.
The commissioners of insanity held a
meeting Thursday to decide as to the
disposition of the man Foster, confined
in the county Jail and suspected of in
sanity. Chas. Albertson was examined
as to Fosters past actions, and the men,
bers of the board held conversation with
Foster in his cell. He seemed less
violent than before, and professed peni-
tence for his assault on the sheriff. The
commissioners decided that the asylum
was the best place for him, and he will
be taken there as soon as Sheriff Don
nelly is able to make the trip.
John S. Beal has been appointed a
member of the advisory council on farm
culture and cereal industry, Worlds
Congress auxiliary, Chicago. One of
the greatest benefits to be derived at
the Worlds Fair will be the mutual
acquaintance of farmers Of all classes,
from every section, and this congress is
instituted for the purpose of afording
them to practically inform each other
as to their modes Of farming and the re.
suits obtained. AS the representative of
the Worlds Fair Congress auxiliary,
Mr.. Beal will give all farmers who in.
tend to go to the Worlds Fair, a letter
OF introduction to the chairman in Chi
cago, who will take pleasure in making
all farmers who attend the fair
acquainted with each other.
PERSONAL.
Fridays Personals, 18th Inst.
Henry Newton came in from the east
yesterday.