Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-12-02
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0eO. n. fnelpS, OF Fargo, formerly
private secretary to the governor, is a
guest in the city today.
William Melton has opened a hotel be-
tween Main and Broadway on Second
streets, and promises first class attention
to all guests.
The young people of the Baptist
church will give a social Thursday even
ing Dec. l at the church. Literary and
musical program. Admission Is cents.
The land office has moved back to its
old quarters in the First National bank
building and all who want to transact
business will find the officials at the new
location.
Gussner's new building is being COM
pleted and the front has been put in so
that it will be in shape to move into in a
few days. The front is also being put in
the new Griffin building.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. F. ]. Rupert,
Tuesday, Nov. 20, 1898, a daughter.
Mother and child doing nicely, and the
weather man has been passing the cigars
to his gentlemen friends.
The prophesied storm did not put in
an appearance and although there have
been some severe storms in the east and
heavy snow in the eastern part of the
state, there has been none on the slope.
The TRIBUNE is now located in the
new building with the exception of the
business office, which is at the old build
ing one door north. Persons desiring to
transact business will find some one at
each place.
The telegraph Office will have new
quarters in the First National bank
building basement, where the old Office
was located. New iron stairs have been
put in place and the new quarters will be
comfortable and commodious.
Fifteen of Bismarck's young ladies
have organized a gathering for a social
afternoon, to be called the Fine de Steele
club. The club meets on Tuesdays, at
the homes of the different members, and
reading and fancy work are the order Of
the day. Miss Briggs was hostess yes
terday and entertained in her own
inimitable manner
The state normal school board COM
pleted it's business at the meeting yes
terday. The principal matter before the
board was the submission of the reports
of the two schools, which were accepted
by the board. Several other minor mat
tiers came before the board. Prof. Nc
Farland of the Valley City school is in
the city today and was among the
Tribune callers.
The post office department has an
nounced hat it will make no further ex-
tensions of the rural free delivery sys-
tenn in North Dakota. There are already
several routes in operation in the state.
One in Richland county, one in Trail
county and one in Pembina county.
There are insufficient funds for any fur
ther extensions although those routes in
operation are giving satisfaction.
The Mckenzie building is now prac-
tically safe from the elements and the
front has been covered.with an enclosure
awaiting the completion of the building
fronts. Webb brothers will have the
east fifty feet and the post office goes in
the west room. The surveyor generals
Office will be found up stairs when the
second floor is completed. The cornices
are being placed about the top and lend
the building a handsomely finished APP
pearance.
The store rooms in the First National
building are being fitted up for occu-
pancy. The Boston Clothing House will
have the west store room, and shelving
therein is nearly completed and the
stock is expected to be moved from the
old store tomorrow. Remington has the
next store on the east and he is putting
in shelving and getting ready for the
new store. E. S. B~eardsley has the store
room first door north of the bank and
he expects to move into the new location
in about ten days. All of the rooms are
handsomely finished and the block will
be a business center as usual.
The supreme court has decided the
case of Carruth W Taylor, being an out
growth of the arrest of Editor Carruth
of the Grand Forks Plaindealer for libel
by Sheriff Taylor. Carruth sued out a
writ of habeas corpus before Judge Fisk
and on the return the latter quashed the
writ and remanded Carruth to the GUS
tody of the sheriff. Carruth appealed
and the supreme court holds that the
case was not an a%ppealable one, although
there is nothing to prevent Carruth from
seeking a writ from The supreme court.
Judge Bartholomew dissents from the
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