Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-12-01

Lake. and is interested in property
there.
Attorney Robinson Of Fargo came in
on the noon train en- route to Linton.
NJ. p. Skeels left last night for st.
Paul where he will remain for several
days.
X. W. Heaton came in Sunday noon
with several landseekers who desire to
inspect the Washburn lands.
Secretary w. -. Slickley of the rail-
road commissioners arrived on the
noon train accompanied by his wife.
Major Hamilton Of Grand Forks is
said to have been promised the posi-
ton Of reading clerk of the senate ut
Washington.
There was a slight blaze in the Nc
Ginley hotel at Mandan Saturday
night but the flames were eXtinguished
before great damage was done.
Miss Penney. the North Dakota nurse
in the Philippines. may go to Wash
ington state to reside. She has rela-
tives there who need her assistance.
Miss Elizabeth Macomber Of Anuka,
daughter of W. p. Macomber of this
city. visited With her father in the city
Saturday returning east Saturday
night.
Benjamin Freeman of Mandan was
found guilty Of burglary at the Nor
ton county term Of court and SEN
fenced to our years and four months
in the penitentiary. He has brought
over and turned I'VE to the peniten-
tiary authorities.
Jud Watson. son of Mrs. w. B. Wat
son of this city. after having served
three years in the Z. S. army, is now
in the correspondence department of
the Cuban customs house at Havana.
He likes his work and sends regards to
all old friends, rs well as greetings to
the veterans of the Eighth army corps.
land office has received word of the
increase Of his salary by $500 a year,
a substantial addition at which My
ron's many friends will be pleased.
He is one of the most competent land
office clerks in IL service. has all the
detail work of the office ut his fingers
Cl1uS, dIu l1lc ouNillCS Ill LIS SlliIN
is in every way deserved.
General w. D. Washburn and son
and Col. Hale Of Minneapolis, accom-
panied by d. w. Cassiday Of the 500
road, were arrivals from the east on
the noon train. They left at once fol
Wilton where they will push matters
in connection with the elevator and il
is hoped to open the elevator for the
purchase of grain tomorrow morning
The party expects to return tomorrow
afternoon.
James Hammond of Olathe. Kansas
writes the Tribune to learn if possible
what has become of his son who
worked in and around Bismarck way
back in 1878 or 1879. He worked fol
a time as a carpenter-wrote home
that he was coming back, but never
came. The name of the son was Johr
NJ. Hammond. Any news Of his
whereabouts will be thankfully re.
ceived by Mr.. Hammond.
Clyde is uead. Clyde was DR.
Smyth's collie, and one Of the brightesr
that ever walked IN four feet. HI
was a universal favorite. He was full
of tricks and his intelligence earned
him entree into the the best circles
Surely whoever put out the poison tina.
resulted in his taking off must fee
as though he had c%onspired to thu
taking off Of a popular favorite, ant
though he was only Il dog he was en-
titled to more consideration than {
~treacherous death at the hands of til,
poison fiend.
The Northern Pacific has sued Con
tractor Schlanser and son Of Fargo TO,
damages for the obstruction Of thei
track at Bismarck last year. TIL,
alleged obstruction occurred at tn,
time the old cold storage building wa
moved, and was hung over the track
for some time. The railroad compan,
claim they had to pay a sheep shippe
some $500 for damages caused by tn
delay. The case was adjourned unit
Judge Pollock returned from Hills
boro. Agent Scott was down to ties
tify in the case and returned yester
day.