Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-06

Mrs. Beech lII-rhe friends of Mrs.
Mills Beech will be sorry to know that
she is quite i'll with the grippe.
Sewing Society-St. Mary's Sewing
society will meet with Mrs. Vesperman
ut 2:3O this afternoon in the Gussner
block.
Stockmen visit-W. 8 Parkin and
J. 5. Green were among the guests
In the city yesterday afternoon. re-
turning on the night train.
Regular Meeting-Thc regular meet
ing of the Benevolent Aid society will
be held with Mrs. c. d. Edick on Ninth
street Friday, Feb 6, at $50 p. m.
No Decision Yet-No decision was
filed yesterday in the case brought
against Sheriff WEIGH for the release
OF certain portions Of the premises Of
The Northwest hotel. closed in the re.
cent raid. Judge Winchester stated
last evening that he would probably
hand down a decision this morning.
Light Grade crossines-At the re-
cent meeting of the city council a mo-
ton by DR.. Smyth requiring all rail-
roads to light grade crossings in the
city was passed. An ordinance was
also presented to provide for COM
pulsOry attendance of aldermen upon
meetings and to provide a penalty for
failure to attend.
Another Raid-Sheriff WEIGH and
Chief Of Police Ritchey last night
raided the restaurant operated by
Frank kuntz on West Main street.
Several cases Of liquor. some marked
nahum and some unmarked were
seized and some liquor supposed to
be whiskey. The place was closed
under injunctiOnal proceedings.
Col. McIIvain Resigned-Col. w. w.
McIlvain, who has been the efficient
cOmmandant of the State Soldiers
home for a number of years, was a leg
i~slative visitor yesterday. Col. Nc
Twain has resigned the position of
commandant and the board of trustees
has appointed Col. j. w. Carol, of
Fargo. to be commandant of the insti-
tuition, his appointment taxing effect
April l.
Unusual Sale of Seats-The demand
for seats for the forthcoming engage
ment of Mr.. Charles B. Hanford in
Tanning of the Shrew'' az the Mandan
opera house indicates that this
rp1oVI;J o{<coo+;1, ,-;II - .,o&ol H.,
a full house. 1t is gratifyi ing to know
that the people of this city will show
their appreciation Of a worthy attrac.
ton when the opportunity presents
itself. Special train on this occasion.
Nicholson Mercantile Company-Ar-
ticleS of incorporation have been filed
with the secretary of state For the or.
ganiZation of the Nicholson Mercantile
company with stores at bismarck and
Wilton. The capital stock of the com.
pany is $4,000. Mr.. Challes Glitschka
will have charge of the Wilton store
The firm has done a fine business and
will undoubtedly prosper under the
new arrangement Messrs. ". l.
Nicholson and Charles GlItschka are
the in~corporators.
Course Of Business Lectures
There is Q movement on foot TO secure
a course of lectures to be given by
Mr.. n. S. B~eardsley. of the Bismarck
Business school. to business men or
methods of conducting accounts
These lectures will be given once OF
twice a week to suit the patrons. anC
will no doubt prove very interesting
and profitable. For particulars cal
on the committee in charge: Messrs
B. f. Jones. r. II. Thistlethwaite. H
l.. Reade and Field Bros
Dray and Hack Charges-The dray
and hack ordinance passed by the
council provides maximum charges fol
the transportation of passengers ani
for the hauling of various articles
Passenger charges are % cents for ter
block or less. and 80 cents over that
distance. Piano rates are SO to first
loor and S. to second. $3.50 to third
Wood hauling within ten blocks is
fixed at a maximum of 81 a cord. Goa
hauling is fixed al a maximum of 81
cents a ton within ten blocks. ovel
that distance 20 cents. Other charges
are also fixed by the ordinance.
Recipe Shower-One of the most en-
.loyable and unique entertainments o.
the winter was Miss Helen Wilson.
recipe shower given yesterday after
noon to her young lady friends il
honor of Miss Florence Gage. Mis-.
Wilson was assisted by her mothe'
and Mrs. F. r. Sinyth. The shove
and recipes was liberal. Elany of which
were useful, witty and original. TIL,
hostess presented Miss Gage with
copy of the White House cook book
Progressive euchre was PLAYED, Mis-
Jones and Miss Britton winning tn,
prizes. Dainty refreshments wer
served. Those present we're: Mise
Gage. Satterlund. Florence Satterlund
Dietrich. Montague, MIDGET. Wac
goner, Ara Waggoner. Kupitz. Mather
Bartholomew. Strauss. Jones. WIFI
ans. Logan. DeGraff. Brit;on. Allen.
Old Soldiers Campfre-James +
Mcpherson No. .. G. A. r. held the1
biennial campfire at the Atheneum las
night. These events r given ever,
two years by the post and AWAY!
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