Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-15

Private Secretary Sanders has been
under the weather with an attack Of the
grip, for several days.
Interested persons have fixed the road
across the river, near the bridge, and the
crossing now is a good one.
Henry Newton has been under the
weather with the prevailing affection,
grip, for the past few days.
In a tree claim contest in the Bismarck
district Patrick j. Lyons. contestant,
wins against Wilbur F. Steele.
The fire department has arranged to
give a New Years dance, and the men,
bers look forward to a big time.
Superintendent Eisenhuth has called
a meeting Of county superintendent of
schools at Wahpetop, December p.
Terms OF district court are being held
all over the state, and the population of
the pen will soon be on the increase.
Observer Bronson's family is still in
Duluth, and will remain there until Mr..
Bronson can secure a suitable residence
here.
J. NJ. Edgerley has been Ill and at the
hospital for several days, threatened at
first with pneumonia. He is improving
at present.
jamestown turned out thirty men at
the militia inspection. Bismarck leads
the state with forty and Fargo is next
with thirty-seven.
The members of the Governors guards
have invested in q set of boxing gloves,
and will amuse themselves by occasional
friendly contests IN the "manly art"
A state Y. NJ. c. A. organization will
be effected in Grand Forks in February,
and Bismarck is on the list Of cities in
which the association is to be established.
Insurance Commissioner Cudhie has
revoked the certificate Of authority of
the American Casualty Insurance and
Security company Of Baltimore, Md, in
this state.
Rev. Gimblett of Darlington, is hold
ing revival meetings at Dawson, and it
has been suggested that, although he is
likely to "bore," he certainly should
draw" we'll.
Rovey, the young man who was IN
jured at the mill the other day, is re-
ported as doing well, and resting as easily
as could be expected, considering his
painful injuries.
Al Foster, who was confined in the
asylum at jamestown some time Co. is
reported as growing more and more vio-
lent in his insanity, and there is small
hope Of his recovery.
The fire departments intend to leave
no stone unturned to make their New
Years dance a success. The tiremen
are noted for successful hops, and the
one now in view will be no exception.
The son of General Carlin, who was
lost not long ago in the Bitter Root
mountains, and whose experiences and
subsequent discovery have rendered him
quite prominent, was an east bound pas.
senger on yesterday afternoons train.
The proprietors of the Sheridan have
put up a newspaper file in the office,
where may be found copies of all the
leading dailies of the country-a COLI
~venience which is a credit TO the enter
prise Of the management and which will
be highly appreciated by patrons of the
hostelry.
Chicago was visited by a great fall of
snow Sunday, and Mondays Tribune re-
ports that "W. F. Steele, the assistant
superintendent of streets, was out at an
early hour to see that the men who have
the contracts were doing their duty
That's our old time Steele-boomer,
bonanza farmer, town builder, member
OF the legislature and all round good
fellow.
John Smith, or rather "The Sea Cap.
tain" as he is better known, was before
Judge Chase on Friday,..charged with
'oeAoASy' IL appearing " Guo JuOke
that the man was somewhat troubled by
the immediate presence of wheels, he
was examined by DR.. Fraser, who pro-
nounced him somewhat off, but not suf-
ticient to justify sending him to the asy-
lum. Accordingly the man WIS turned
over to Sheriff Donnelly, who will keep
him in custody until the county com
missioners meet and act in the matter.
Harry johnson and August Haney,
the two boys discharged from Jail yes
terday, have begun suit against Mr.. and
Mrs. Jonn Nichols. It will be remem-
bered the boys were arrested at the com
plant of Nichols, for destroying furni-
ture and doing other mischief about his
place. They claimed Nichols would not
pay them what he owed, and they were
getting even" by breaking up things.
They are o suing for the money then
claimed due. The case will be heard