Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-08-12

pOrG DuG recently OF view 4OFk, re-
turned to Bismarck this morning.
The city clerks Office went up in
flames. but the records are in the
safes, which are probably all right.
Daily TRJBUNE's were in great de-
mand yesterday, and the necessarily
limited edition was soon exhausted.
Thos. Cunningham returned today
from Minnesota, where he has been to
see his son Charley, who is reported
much better.
President Little of the First National
bank returned today and is at work
with his accustomed energy, preparing
for a new building.
Louis Best came in today from
jamestown, where he had just gotten
nicely settled at the lake when news of
the fire reached him.
Remember the TRIBUNE-copies back
of 1885 and since January |, 1897
daily and weekly are wanted. Send
them to the TRIBUNE.
All knights of Pythias are earnestly
requested to meet in the Worl1lnen
Hall this evening at 8 o'clock. Grand
Chancellor Hoyt will be present.
Z. S. Beardsley has bought a new
stock in st. Paul and will open a drug
store in the Whalen building, one
door west Of the Bismarck bank.
w. L. Cochrane saved some of the
important filed in the Offices of
Boucher. Fhilbrick & Cochrane, but
q great number of them were lost.
NJ. Eppinger came back today from
q trip through the eastern part of the
state, summoned by news of the fire
which destroyed his establishment.
The Knights of Pythias, through
courtesy of the workmen. will meet to-
night at the A. Q. U. w. hall at s
O'Clock. The Mandan lodge assisting.
Some TRIBUNE books-saved from
the tire-we"e lost in the shuttle after
wards. Parties finding anything of
the kind will confer a favor by advis-
ing the TRIBUNE.
The electric light connections were
burned out during the fire and the
lights eXtinguished. Poles are being
erected. and it is hoped soon to have
the lights restored.
Superintendent Hay of the Northern
Pacific Express company came in this
morning to see about the affairs Of
the express Office. and arrange for.
temporary quarters.
All of the merchants and business
men who suffered in the fire receive
many kilograms of encouragement
and offers of assistance from firms
with which they deal.
Edward Mccormack was quite seri-
ously injured in the fire. He fell near
the band stand in assisting with some
hose, and cut his arm SO badly that
stitches were required.
CarDenters are busy repairing the
vacant buildings in the block east of
the Bismarck bank. and all of them
have been rented by merchants who
were burned out, and will start again.
Hancock s. Bowers. the Fargo
architects and contractors. will be
here tomorrow to furnish plans and
figures for .rebuilding-at low prices
that will make it an object to rebuild.
The First National bank vault was
opened this morning and contents
found cool as cucumbers-not even a
revenu stamp spoiled. The bank has
a temporary office with the Bismarck
bank.
The following telegram OF encourage
ment has been received from Fargo;
Fargo sends encouragement. Re
build of brick only, better than bef3r
and maintain the prestige Of the cal
tai city"
The surveyor generals Office IS
located in the old offices above Webb. I,
where they are doing b lsiness as !e
they can. Telegrnn,s Of regret ha
been received from the commissions.
of the land office.
WesternU Uni on Office in the band 8 md
a swanped with work YESTERDAY.
With only oneswiie, hundreds Of mes
sages of inquiry were received, ang
hundreds sent, answering inquiries
ard ordering goods.
Charles Kupitz returned today from
St. Paul. He states that Lulu is much
better and will recover, which will be
good news to her many friends. Mr..
Kupitz is arranging for new stock, to
resume business at once.
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