Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-05-12
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States Attorney Allen went down the
line Saturday afternoon.
Hon. Thos. Allshouse was among the
guests in the city yesterday.
A stone walk is being laid in front of the
residence of Mrs. Klaus.
Private Secretary Poole returned last
night from a trip to st. Paul.
Lumber is being conveyed to the site of
the new barn to be erected by John White
on Fourth street.
Rev. Guernsey. went to Fargo Saturday
afternoon to oficiate in the Baptist
church there Sunday.
Attorney Stevens went to st. Paul Satur-
day afternoon, and may continue his trip
further east on legal business.
H. C.. Rhud has about finished his two
story building on Third street and It adds
greatly to the appearance of the street.
Mr.. Albin Hedstrom, who has been i'll
for six weeks at the residence Of Mrs.
Slaughter, is So much improved as to be
able to sit up.
Robert Buchanan of Glencoe was among
the visitors in the city today. Mr.. Buchan-
an is a prosperous cattle raiser and reports
a successful season.
There will be a meeting of Company A,
N. D. N. G.. at the Armory tonight. All
members are requested to be present as
there is business Of importance to come
before the company.
Secretary Reade Of the State Firemen's
Association, in a circular letter, urges the
members Of fire departments, chief engin-
GERS, and citizens to unite in an endeavor
to secure lower rates thar have been here
tofore granted, on the railroads leading to
Wahpeton, the scene of the tournament this
year.
Mayor Patterson has been quite i'll at
the Sheridan sine Saturday night. He was
taken In the evening with an attack of
acute kidney trouble, and has been con-
fined to his bed since then. He is reported
somewhat easier to day.
J. F. Philbrdck received work yesterday
of the death of an older sister living in
Chicago. She has returned from Europe
but a few days before her death, and the
sea voyage did not agree with her, and she
declined rapidly from the time of her return
until her death. She was married and
leaves two grown sons. MI. Philbrick
had not seen her for nine years.
Samuel D. Caldwell and J.. D. Kelley Of
Washington county, Pennsylvania, were IN
Emmons county last week, investigating
the death Of the two brothers of Mr.. Cald-
well by murder and suicide. It is possible
the Pennsylvania brother may put In a
crop on the land owned by the two de-
ceased residents Of Emmons county.
Washburn Leader: The preliminary
survey Of the Bismarck, Washburn & Fort
Buford railroad the past week has been
quietly progressing from the Bismarck
end, and at last accounts the party was
encamped near Burnt Creek. Chief >En-
gdneer Hoffman was in charge. They
are expected to reach the Mclean county
line the. coming week.
A st. Paul dispatch says: John e. Wag.
oner, who has carried a bullet in his head
since the Custer massacre In 1876, commit.
ted suicide with morphine at a hotel in
Saltwater during last night, his lead body
being found today. He served in both the
confederate and federal armies during the
civil war, was chief Of Gen. Clusters pack
train n was at the massacre of the Little
Big Horn, being granted a. special pension
by act of congress on account of wounds
there received. He served on special duty
under Gen. Grant during the civil war an6
has at various times served the army al