Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-02-09
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Paul johnson, son of j. A. johnson Of
Jam estown, met with a peculiar mishar
while in n of the schoolrooms OF that
city. He arose from his seat and had
but done so when he slipped falling with
considerable force to the floor. On ex.
animation it was discovered that his leg
was broken about three inches from the
hip joint.
The month of January just closed was
the warmest, with me exception, of any
January for twenty-five years, according
to the figures given out by Director
Bronson of the weather bureau. The
mean temperature for the month was l9
degrees against an average mean for
twenty-five years of 6 degrees. In 1891
the mean for the month was "a degrees
and Is degrees in 1878 and 1898. The
snowfall for the month was 2.9 inches,
against an average of a little over s
inches.
Representative Spaulding has recon-
mcnded the appointment of the follow
ing postmasters in North Dakota: E. K.
Cavalier, Pembina; A. II. johnson, Day
ton; Victor Barner, Hanover, Oliver
county: J. L. johnson, York, Benson
county, G. A. Searle, Dickey, DaMoure
county. He also secured the establish
ment of the postotfice at Kahler, Benson
county, with l.. M. HARDWOOD as post
master, and the establishment of an
Office at Winchester, Emmons county,
with John Henderson as postmaster.
Wheat shippers on the line of the North
ern Pacific have made application for a
reduction of 20 per cent on grain rates
for a period of sixty days to assist them
in getting their grain, on the market. 1t
is urged that this reduction would cause
a heavy movement of wheat and cause a
large increase in the earnings of
the road, even at the reduced rates.
Although this application had had not
reached the offices of the company, the
officials gave it out unofficially that
there was little prospect Of a reduction.
Saturday,.
Attorney L. A. Simpson returned to
Dickinson on the moor train.
W. A. Falconer has been down at
Fargo attending the poultry show.
Mrs. NJ. w. Hutchinson and Miss
Brunton returned on the noon train
from Fargo.
City Surveyor Harold has a sprained
perry walks.
j. D. Moulder came in from the east on
the noon train to attend the meeting of
the pe%nitentiary board.
The payment of annuities to the In
dians at Standing Rock has been com
pleted. The payment aggregates about
500, 900.
Superintendent G. j. Wilson writes
Agent S. II. Scott: "The Nominee
troupe are good and worthy of patron,
age"
The steam connections from the Irvine
plant power plant at the pen have been
made and steam has been turned on in
the factory building.
Louis Bagger T. Co., patent attorneys.
Washington, D. c., report that on last
Tuesday Mr.. James Staley, a resident OF
this place, obtained a valuable patent
for improvements in gas lighting torches
for preventing prairie fires.
Superintendent Edick: Ballville
school district has voted to move the
school house to the new town of Sterl-
ing. Just had word that the New York
Life Insurance company had received
applications for thirty millions of in
surance in the month of January.
Forum: The onward trend Of immi-
grafton to the Missouri slope still con-
tinues and with the coming of spring
there will be a phenomenal development
in that section, both in the commercial
and agricultural line. The new town OF
Wilton figures to gain large proportions
Valley City Times Record: 1t is un-
dcrstook that Norman Markuson's at
torneys are getting the records in shape
preparatory to asking for a new trial
and that the chances are that they will
be successful. Attorney O'Bricn, OF st.
Paul, who has the matter in charge, has
been in st. Louis until recently or &C,
ton would have been taken before this.
Bathgate Pink Paper: Several of the
state payers and particularly the Bis.
marck Tribune, have long articles or
Father Genin, and expressions of regret
from many old Pensioners. The ex.
periences of Father Genin would make
a highly interesting and instructive
work and some step should be taken by
the state historical society to secure
compilation of such OF his experiences as
are obtainable.
A farm team created considerable ex.
element at noon with a runaway. The
horses raced down Fourth street ano