Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-03-15

The advisory opinion in the Kent case,
which Judge Corliss has been preparing
since the attorneys argued the questions
and points raised before the supreme
court last month, is finished and has
been sent to the other judges for their
consideration.
A gang of fourteen men is at work in
the Missouri bottoms cutting willows to
be used in riprapping the river near the
bridge. MI. f. E. Kelly is in charge of
the work, and says that the government
will spend a large amount of money in
this vicinity this season.
General Standish grew enthusiastic at
the Debs lecture in Grand Forks when
Mr.. Debs stated in the course of his lee
ture that he could prove who fred the
cars. The general was on his feet the
instant the remark was made and Joined
in with the cheers of the audience.
Captain Hodges, of the United States
engineer force, is advertising for pro-
posals for a large number of piles to be
used in the completion of the ice harbor
at Boley's landing, north of Mandan.
Work will be begun as 1901 as the
weather will permit. One of the items ie
for 74o large piles.
The infant son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Kuntz died Friday morning after an
illness of a month or so. The death of the
child is a severe one, and the parents
have the sympathy of many friends in
their bereavement. The funeral will &C.
cur from the residence, Second and
Thayer streets, at 3 o'clock Sunday after
noon.
The photograph concert given by Mr..
Edward Murphy, at Armory hall We'd
nesday evening, was we'll attended, and
was a rare treat for those present. It
was both entertaining and instructive,
and deserved evsn a more liberal pat
ronage than received. The closing days
of the session, however, kept many
away.
Prof. Vert, of the public schools, de-
llvered a lecture on Pedagogy" to the
teachers in the several departments at
the high school building Saturday fore
noon. The professor delivers these lee
lures every few weeks, and they comprise
an interesting presentation of the differ
ent methods of teaching and the relative
merits of each.
John G. Dryer has been at Sterling
for a day or 80, looking owe the Olson
property, which was located on the farm
belonging to Judge Dryer, Of Ohio.
John says work will begin soon on the
erection of a farm house to replace the
one which was destroyed by fire, and the
farm will be put into shape to lease for
farming purposes.
Fargo Forum: Mr.. George Hughes
who was sc i'll at Fargo, is home again,
and under the care of his loving wife and
good mother is convalescing rapidly
Mrs. George Hughes is a reciter of rare
qualities, and as a songster rivals the
birds of the air and the trained operate
stars. She is said to be as lovely as 6
woman, as charming as a stage star.
Mrs. M. B. MacCartney returned Sun.
day from St. Paul, where she has beer
selecting a stock for the new millinery
store to be opened by Mrs. E. Lamb
The goods have arrived, and the store
will be opened at the old Brady stant
some time this week. Mrs. MacCartne,
was accompanied on her return to tn,
city by Miss Hillsted, an experienced
dresscutter and filter, who will take
position in the new establishment.
The slight scare which was created
among some of the pupils at the pubic
schools over the existence of one or TIVE
cases of scarlet fever in the city, has dice
away. The pupils who remained ava.
from school for a day or SO have returned
and there is no fear of a further spreat
of the disease. The cases which existet
were promptly, and it appears, effectuall.
quarantined by the health officials, ant
there will not, it is felt. be any necessit,
for even a brief closing of the city schools
Dainty little Katie Putnam is as win
some, bright, charming and vivacious as
ever, and still possesses that magnetic
hold upon her audience which has al
ways characterized her. At the Athen
cum Friday she presented the neatest
performance of the season, in "Lov,
Finds a Way" which thoroughly pleased
a fair sized audience. She was assisted
by a good cast, and the play was alto
gether a neat one, in which the humor
GUS and the pathetic were pleasingl,
mingled. Katie Putnam is always Ger
tain Of a cordial welcome in the capita
city. !:
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