Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-08-02

Rice reservation-all grains thriving
finely, and promising one of the finest
yields in the history of the place.
A sister of Mrs. E. F. Higbee of this
city has been appointed stenographer to
United States Judge Edgerton of South
Dakota. The position is a desirable
one.
Local pharmacists have received invi-
tations to attend the ninth annual meet
ing of the State Pharmaceutical associ.
alton at Fargo, August, 6, lands. There
is al interesting program in preparation.
Auditor Briggs has received a number
of the abstracts of county assessments,
but all of them will not be in until
August 4, after which the state abstract
will be prepared for the state board of
equalization.
A buggy harness was stolen from w.
B. Livermore's place some time Wednes-
day night. The thief,was probably one of
the same clique who have been doing
so much promiscuous petty thieving
about the city.
Some farmers report barley nearly
ready for cutting, and will begin in a day
or two. Other grains, however, will not
be ready for harvest for some time yet.
Corn is reported to be Furnishing finely
this warm weather.
The state department of public in
struction has just issued and sent out a
neat little pamphlet entitled the "North
Dakota Educational Directory" It is
full of useful information concerning
the schools of the state.
So far as reported, there will be no
smut in wheat IN this locality, although
a few fields up north are said to be dam
aged slightly by something resembling it
but the harm done will not be of any
considerable import.
Harry. Call left Tuesday night for Grand
FORKS, where he takes a position with
Geo.B. Clifford. AS an old time Bis
marck boy, and one who is deservedly
popular, his friends here wish him the
completest of success in his new occupa-
| ton.
Mrs. E. C. Chase got word Wednesday
of the death of her father Henry Snider,
at his home in Mount Gilead, Ohio, this
morning. The deceased was Sc years
of age, and had made several visits to
this city, where he formed a number of
acquaintance.
1t is Said harvesting IN the northern
part of the county will not begin for
some weeks yet-while in the southern
part of the county it has already begun
showing the difference IN development
of grain between the two ends Of the
county.
Before the end of the season the North
ern Pacific will have spent probably
100000 on improvements on it's line, re-
placing wooden culverts and bridges
with steel and stone structures, of which
it has now more proportionately than
any other western road.
Donovan, one of the prisoners at work
in the corn field at the pen made a
splnt for liberty Tuesday. He slipped
his shackles in some way, and scooted
across the country, but was rounded up
in the vicinity of the old spice mills, and
taken back to his labors. .
Paddy Byrne scored off ninety miles
on his wheel Sunday, starting outsat
about 9 o'clock in the morning, riding to
Steele, and returning about 7 o'clock
last evening. Allowing for stoppage, the
riding time for the ninety miles was be.
tween eight and nine hours.
It is reported a mound has been dis.
covered down nea the old Sibley rifle
~pits-eouth of town. The mound is said
to be one of the old Indian relic store
houses which are found in various parts
of the country, and will be investigated
to see what it contains.
The Jamestown Capital says business
is still comparatively dull on the North
ern Pacific main line and branches,
though some improvement is apparent.
Regular crews are getting in good time,
but "extras' are not yet in demand and
many old engineers are still holding
situations as fremen.
Ex-Governor Burke, who was spending
a couple Of days with his many Lisbon
friends, was treated to quite an ovation
at the home of Senator Rourke Thurs
day evening. The First regiment band
gave a select concert on the lawn of the
Rourke home in honor Of the ex-gover-
nor's presence in the city.
the majority OF farmers in from the
country these days, say wheat is a good
crop, although most of the fields have
been touched in spots by the too intense
heat about the first, of July. Many
fields are excellent in one place, but
have patches of burned grain, which will
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