Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-02-17
Tht Bismarek Trihnme.
l AND COUNTY.

County commissioners meet again
March 4th.
Schilling's Ministries will appear at the
Atheneum about the 2Sd inst.
A new weather station has been estab-
lished at Oakdale, Dunn county.
Company A has secured Hanson's Or
ehestra of jamestown, for the 22d.
The loss on the Phelps house by fire has
been appraised by the adjuster at $500.
Jim SHIRLEY received a telegram Sunday
morning, announcing the destruction by
fire of his Moorhead saloon.
c. H. Phelps: 1 received only S475 in
surance instead of $500, as was stated in
the TRIBUNE OF some days ago.
Judge Chase last Saturday issued license
TO wed to Fred B. Knudson and Catherine
Haley, both of Lenora, Emmons county.
The birth of a baby boy at the home OF
MI. and Mrs. l. w. Healy. is announced.
and the parents are proud and happy in
consequence.
There will be a service iu the Swedish
AuIilCAon SauASl4 -ulShG a. oo SAOSh W
Rev. NJ. Spangberg. The S~candinavians
are cordially invited.
Thomas s. Spicer, of Winona, made
homestead entry and Frederick Barn
stein, OF New Salem, 6nal homestead proof
at the land Office Saturday.
Magnus Peterson. who was remanded to
custody TO serve six months by the SUI
preme court, is again under the care of
Warden Haggart, having been brought in
by Sheriff Barnes of CasS county.
Sam Corbett. who narrowly escaped
serious injury by falling over the banister
of the stairs at the Sheridan, is coming out
all right with the exception of the soreness
which naturally follows such a tumble.
T.W. Griffin, Charles Kupitz of Bis.
marck. and W. I. Tyler of Mckenzie, are
Burleigh county residents drawn to serve
as petit jurors at the tenn of United States
court which convenes in the city on
March I.
Professor Harlan, who will entice light
and fascinating strains from the silvery
strings of the tinkling banjo, at the Presby-
terian entertainment next Thursday
night, is an expert b%anjoist, and should be
heard by everyone.
Devils Lake Inter Ocean: Among the
new state officials none are more courteous
and efficient than c. NJ. Dahl, secretary of
state, the only republican candidate lucky
enough to survive the demO.po landslide
which occurred last fall.
Mrs. W. S. Casselman will teach in the
room usually presided over by Miss
Thomas at the public schools, during the
coming week. Miss Thomas is improving
weak to resume her duties.
jamestown Capital: 1. C. Wade went to
Bismarck Tuesday to make his report to
the Worlds Fair board as superintendent
Of the stock exhibit. Mr.. Wade has done
good work in that direction and has already
secured a very desirable exhibit.
There is a good dealo curiosity wander
ing around loose as to who will be the two
persons appointed on the p%enitentiary
board. William Yeater of Emmons county,
IS said to be an applicant. with a good
show Of receiving the appointment.
Several residents of the city complain of
trouble with the waterworks in their
homes, the mains being clogged in some
way and refusing to work. The trouble is
thought to be local, n not to be caused
from the freezing Of the main water pipe,
Miuot Reporter: In private letter from
Governor Shortridge to H. F. Salyards, he
mentions Mr.. Salyard's candidacy for pub
lie examiner most favorably. 1t is to be
hoped that the governor will act the part
of the wise man and appoint Mr.. Salyards.
Grand Forks Herald, 18th: A valuable
horse belonging to Hon. Geo. II. Walsh
disappeared from the farm Friday night,
and a hired man is also missing, with the
probability that the horse accompanied the
man. The sheriff will bring them back if
he finds them.
1t Is said some of the sports lost quite
heavily at the new and metropolitan gam
bling house which has been established in
the city recently, the other evening. The
pursuit Of the goddess of fortune at the
green colorcd table seems again attended
with the usual results.
The county commissioners have decided
to renew the $4,000 fire policy on the court
house and Jail, which expires soon, at
$4,000. COMMISSIONS Cahall wanted the
renewal made at the same amount, SIS, 900,
but the other members of the board consid-
cred $4,000 a sufficient amount and so de-
cided.
A delightful evening entertainment is
expected at the concert in the NJ. E. church
tonight. The best of talent has been pro-
cured and the program IS rich and varied.
Songs, Rotations, Orati0ns, solo and duet
singing, plantation melodies, mandolin and
either, harp and guitar. violin and piano
music.
Tom Elliott has nearly recovered from
a severe attack of tonsilitis, which has
kept him confined to his room for several
days, and will soon be able to look after
the interests of his Ransom county con-
stltuents with the vigOr and activity for
which he is noted in the legislative as
sembly.
Mandan Times: For the benefit of a
callow tenderfoot who is afraid to ride to
Bismarck for fear the Missouri river bridge
will fall down it is hereby stated that the
bridge is as strong as it ever was. The
timbers at the east end are under the short
deck span and do not have anything at all