Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-03-30
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Wednesday,.
Secretary of State Falley came in
from the east on the noon train.
States Attorney Stanley of Steele
came in from the east on the noon
train.
The Fargo Argus has a report that
Consul General Bray of Melbourne is
at Hot Springs, but cannot confirm it,
The Northern Pacific suffered a
heavy loss by fire in Dickinson where
twenty-five empty double deck sheen
cars were destroyed. Tramps sleeping
in one of the cars are supposed to>have
started the fire.
The water connections at the corner
of Fourth and Main street have been
broken for several days because of a
break in the pipe, but the repairs were
completed last night and the water
is on again today.
The Griggs Courier says that State
Examiner H. A. Langlie and wife will
remove to Cooperstown, where Mr..
Langlie will assume the active control
of the bank in which he recently pur-
chased an interest.
Commissioner Thomas notified the
people OF Cakes that if they will pro-
vide a wool %storehouse, and notify his
department he will proclaim a wool
market there and include Cakes in the
annual proclamation to be issued early
in May.
A special train passed east through
the city this morning taking back the
surplus passenger and baggage and
express cars that have accumulated
from the rush of traffic westward last
week, and the double section trains
that were run.
Gus Grambs left on the noon train
for Hunters Hot Springs, Mont. He
has been suffering from rheumatic
govt. for several months and is unable
to find relief without a trip to the
springs. He expects to be absent
about a month.
1t is reported the Hughes electric
light company in this city will ask
for a franchise to install a heating
plant in the city similar to that at
Fargo and heat the buildings on Main
street, or as many of them as desire
heat from the plant.
w. F. Cochrane returned on the
noon train from St. Paul. He reports
the operation for appendicitis on his
son Edwin very successful and the
little fellow resting well and in good
condition. It is hoped he will be able
to return in about two weeks.
The term of the supreme court at
Fargo was one of the largest attended
in the history of the state. Seventy
v lawyers were present at the call of
the calendar. Twenty-three appli-
cants for admission presented them
selves for examination including three
ladies.
The Iowa immigrants are taking the
storm in good part, although some of
them are a little homesick. Those who
have gone north have been provided
with shelters. The snow makes wheel
ing difficult and will delay their work
Of erecting shelters and hauling out
their goods. Several wagons have been
loaded in the city but are awaiting
pleasanter weather to make the trip
north.
General Washburn, is still in the
c4~y and will return to Minneapolis to-
night. He has made arrangements
for the beginning of work on his road
by April 1, and hopes to rush 1t To
completion, so that hauling may. be
begun at the earliest possible moment.
Rails and ties are here, and telegraph
poles are being hauled out along the
Plans for the new depot in the city
have been prepared and as the building
appears from the plans it will be 8
handsome structure 1t is to be con.
structed Of stone altogether, and the
block about it will probably be parked
and turned oyer to the city to keep in
order as q city park. There is nc