Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-02-17

than usual, a fact which is attributed tc
the lack of snow.
MI. and Mrs. E. B. Thompson of New
Rockford, were among the visitors at the
capitol Yesterday.
The senate committee on elections will
probably take up the, McDougal
case this afternoon.
Senator Hegge resumed his legislative
duties yesterday after a short visit at his
home in Minnewaukan.
j. II. Severn, D. Donnelly and G. E.
McElroy were a trio of prominent James.
town men in the city Yesterday.
Editor Stickley, secretary of the rail.
road commission, returned to the CITY
yesterday after a short visit at his home
in Fessenden.
|. The legislative investigating committee
held a meeting yesterday morning-but
nothing has dropped SO far-and the
committee is mum.
Laughlin says he does not understand
how the house can pass the more string
ent Sunday law-and then kick back on
an anti-polygamic resolution.
President Mcfarland of the Valley
City Normal school was in the CITY yes-
terday where he had important business
before one of the Legislative committees.
Among the arrivals in the city yester.
day were Judge n. G. Young and Land
Commissioner H. j. Watt, from Bath
gate, who will remain in the CITY for
some time.
Work will be begun on several new
buildings in Bismarck in the near
future. There has been no time since
the lire that improvements of some kind
were not going on.
A box of curios has been received at
the Settler office from Capt. Mofet at
Manila. The box contains quite a col
lection of rare articles picked up by Mr..
Mot1et and a large number call to see it
daily.
Bishop and Mrs. Edsall will arrive
morning from the east and be the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Hughes while
they remain in the city. The reception
for the bishop will occur on SATURDAY.
evening.
Fred Glitschka, AL Farr and Simon
Jahr took the third degree at the K. of
lodge last night. A large number of
knights from the outside, were present
and all compliment the local order very
on its work.
Mr.. B. Lepper, of Stark county. a
NJ Hon n g TTnlo~1:1 =:
city taking subscriptions for that great
Hon H. B. Russell, Senator Thorston
and Senator Proctor.
I. McMichael, of Minneapolis, general
superintendent of the Western Union
Telegraph Co., "a in the city yesterday
where he had important business before
the senate committee having in charge
the railroad and telegraph tax bill. NJ.
D. Grover, of st. Paul, and G. S. Bum.
are in the city for the Great Northern
and N. P. respectively.
Supt. I. McMichael of the Western
Union, General Counsel Bum of the
Northern Pacific and General Counsel
drover of the Great Northern were be-
ore the senate committee yesterday, to
iisue against Cne passage OF n IWlchell
dill, for the Ohio method of taxation of
and telegraph companies.
The Capital City band are very busy
oracticing for their concert and dance
which will be given at the Atheneum
,ext Tuesday night. This promises to
the event of the season and the boys
re assured of a large attendance. The
'and has been making rapid strides
oward proficiency since its last appear
NICE in public and the program which it
will render next Tuesday night will be a
are treat to all lovers of good music.
Music for the dance will be furnished
~ an orchestra of eight pieces. The
lance hall will be placed in the best pos
ible condition and no pains will be
pared to enhance the enjoyment of the
Big bargains in harness at Sydney
;ohen's. Stock damaged by fire must