Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-04-08
Monday.

Monday.
E. E. Kelly of Darlington is in the
city today.
G.. w. Parker of Glendale is among
the guests in the city today.
Mrs. E. F. Higbee went down to
Minneapolis last night for a visit of
several weeks.
Alb Lucas, who suffered a broken leg
some weeks ago, is able to be out on the
street On crutches.
Judge Newton came in from Fargo
this morning, having some cases to look
after in the supreme court.
Judges Corliss and Wallin of the su-
preme court came in from the east this
morning to be ready for the term of su-
preme court tomorrow.
Before Justice Tibbils today one OF
the assistant cooks at the Sheridan was
fined $50 and cost for his part in a scrap
with one of the female help.
Senator McGillivray of Stark county
is in the city today. He reports every
thing in good shape in the western part
of the state although there is still a
good deal of snow.
A letter from Chicago states that
Walter Fraser, who has been studying
veterinary surgery there, has been seri-
ously i'll for some time from typhoid
fever but is improving.
Ed. Severson, recently brought to the
penitentiary from Walsh county writes
the sheriff of the county that he wants
a new trial in order that he may be dis
charged and join the militia company
at that place in case of war.
H. L. Reade, secretary Of N. D. +. A.
returned from Fargo on this mornings
train where he has been in attendance
at a meeting of the board of trustees of
the State Firemen's association and re-
ports that organization in a lourishing
condition.
E. A.. Williams is back from Wash.
ington where he has been for several
weeks. He reports a pleasant time,
and plenty Of interest in war matters al
the national capitol. His appointment
as surveyor general will probably be
made before long.
The fire department. was called out
yesterday afternoon by a blaze at the
home of Charley Campbell, south of the
track. The roof was partially destroyed
by the flames, which were %quenched
after a brief application of water. The
house was a small structure and the
damage not great.
A special dispatch from Washington
to the Minneapolis Journal, which wal
the paper to state that the appropriation
for the military post at Bismarck hac
been ommitted from the sundry civi
bill, contradicts it's first statement anc
says the appropriation is all right anc
will pass, and that the removal Of For
Yates to Bismarck now seems assured
County Commissioner WEIGH is in tn.
city today and reports a prairie fire il
the southern part Of the county yester
day which came neal destroying hi
buildings. The fire started in White
township, and swept through White
Morton, Teller and crossed the line int.
Emmons county. The flames passed
close to the buildings on the Welcl
place and fifty men were kept bus.
fighting the fire. So far as learned n,
buildings were burned, although mucl
of the range vas destroyed.
It is reported that q great deal Q
work will be done during the coming
summer on the roadbed of the Northerl
Pacific between Fargo and Bismarck
Two steam excavators and four worl
trains will be put to work about tn
middle of this month between Farg
and jamestown, and it is possible tina
there will be three at work on the grad
at Sterling all summer. With large en-
gines now in use and the roadbed i
good condition, the trains hauled mex
fall during the stock and wheat seaso
will be longer and Of a far greater tor
mage than ever hauled by one engin
before.
Tuesday.