The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-09-02


summer in mysterious manner and
hardly grading outfit bu. what are shy
of from one to more. It is quite likely
that there will be hanging bee if any OF
them are caught by those who have lost
their stock.
(From Bismarck Tribune.)
Henry Glitschka, who went down to
Fargo the other day to take examination
before the state board of pharmacy, has
received notice Of his satisfactory passage.
With the notice was letter from the board,
who complimented him highly upon his
examination, designating it the best which
had been passed before them for some time.
The miners at the Plenty mine in Mercer
county have been discharged and the mines
closed down for the season. The sinking
of the first barge, which was loaded, was
too great drawback to be overcome this
year, and the barge which is at the mines
now will be utilized about the mine for
various purposes. Mr.. Plenty has dis
covered at the mine an excellent quality
of fire clav, some of which he brought
down with him, and it is pronounced by
Foreman Miller, of the brickyards, very
superior article. This may prove of such
value that the shipping of it may take
the place of tho proposed coal traffic.
Miss Cora Strauss, who for the past
year has been attending the Manning
school of oratory in Minneapolis, and
afterwards visiting with friends in Ohio,
came in on the midnight train Friday.
Mrs. Frank Barnes and children will
go east in few days for an extended.
visit, and State Treasurer Nomland will
occupy the resident during the coming
yoar.
Jimmy Emmons IS now down in Guthrie,
Okla, where he has until recently been
editing the West and South newspaper.
He sends regards to all old time Bismarck
friends and says that he has an appoint
ment under the the Cleveland administra-
tion by the tail and is struggling to get a
better hold of it. He asks particularly
regarding the welfare of his old pard
Williams, surveyor general and wants to
know if Grover has twisted his tail yet.
Steele Ozone; We have heard it re-
peatedly rumored that on account of the
existing scarcity of ready cash, and the
inability of corporations to realize on
securities, several elevator companies
operating throughout the state will find
themselves unable to pay cash for wheat,
but will be compelled to issue wheat
checks, payable in fifteen days, or as soon
as they are able to realize on the shipments.
We are informed, however, that tho Steele
elevators will be in the market for wheat
at cash. A. platform for loading grain and
produce on cars has been put in at this
place, and "A. G. Clark has perfected ar
rangements with eastern wheat puyers
whereby he is enabled to advance at least
two thirds cash on wheat loaded on cars
by farmers at this place, and the balance
as soon as received by conslgnee. This
will make plenty competition in wheat
buying at Steele, and will consequently
make good place for farmers to dispose
of their produce.
New York, Aug. ia ST. Paul dispatch
to morning paper affirms that a move
ment is on foot to start new company
with James q. Hill at the head for the pur-
pose of consolidating the Northern Pacific
and the Great Northern systems, which in
clude practically the whole Northwest. It
is rumored that this consolidation Ia urged
on the grounds of economy, and that
President Hill and President Oakes are at
the present moment going over the details
prior to preparing some plan of operation
to be submitted to the stockholders.
It is said when this plan is perfected it
will show that by close management great
economies can be inaugirated in the
management of the Northern Pacific,
economies that will help the property out
of at least some of its embar rrassments.
This porposed combination has been kept
a profound secret, but the facts leaked
out here in railroad circles.
The valuation of COWS. two years old
and oyer was equalized in organized coun-
ties at $12 per head, and In unorganized
counties at $l5 per head, all other cattle,
two years old and over were equalized at
$40 and all range cattle Ut tho same figure.