Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-24

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Club 0ance-A club dance will be
held at Baker hall tonight.
Attended the Bali-Quite a number
came down from the north on yester-
day evenings train to attend the mask
carnival given by the Patriarch's Mil
itary at the Atheneum.
House Chamber Disinfected-The
hall of the house of representatives
has been thoroughly fumigated and
Gisinfected during the past two days,
as a precaution against any stray
smallpox germs.
Tancred Commandery =. Tancred
cOmmandery will confer the Red Cross
at its asylum Thursday evening at 8
o'clock. All visiting Sir Knights are
cordially invited. Work will be fol-
lowed by a banquet.
Mother misrepresentation Hugh
Ryan, of Grand Forks, was called home
Sunday afternoon by a telegram an
nOuncing the serious illness of his
mother. who is Sc years of age. Mrs.
Ryan has been i'll since receiving a
telegram a week ago announcing the
sudden death Of a son in Arizona.
Work Suspended-The observance
of Washington's birthday yesterday
was general. Legislative work was
suspended W. the day, the banks and
public Offices in the city were closed.
and the departments at the capitol
though state officers and deputies put
in some time catching up their work.
Likes the Piace-Neche Chrome
type-K. N. Wylie ame up from Bis
marck Thursday for a visit with his
family and friends at this place.
Ken" says he likes his job, the cap
ital city and everyone he has met
since going there and as a result will
remove his family to Bismarck next
week.
Seriously iii-Mrs. George NJ. Reg
lister, wife of States Attorney Reg
lister, has been seriously i'll for some
time. DR.. Rogers arrived from St
Paul yesterday to assist with a ne
cessary operation. and the patient Ii
reported improving today. 1t is hoped
by many friends the improvement viii
continue uninterruptedly.
New Pipe Organ-Workmen are
making preparations at the Presby
terrain church to set up the pipe organ
this week. Do not forget the concer,
date On March 8 by A. NJ. Shuey. as
sisted by Mrs. Maui Timer Jones, one
of the finest vocalists of Minneapolis
1t will be a rare musical treat and all
music lovers are anticipating an en-
joyable time.
Odd Fellows Da,ce-There was a
large crowd at the masquerade bal
given last night by Canton Bismarck
Odd Fellows Many unique costumes
were seen. Joe Mason got the first
prize for the oldest and most original
costume. The second prize went to a
travelling man, and the third wen tC
Evelyn Pollock. The dance was a
success socially as well as financially
improvements in Bismarck-HOn
Fred ". CathrO is among the guests
in the city. Mr.. Cathro has not been
here for six years and in that time
notes many Improvements in the cap
ital city. He will be remembered as
having been deputy state superintend'
ent of public instruction in the early
nineties. At the present time he is
in the banking business in Bottineau
county.
Bachelor SoId-It is understood
that the steamer F.. Y. Bachelor. OF
the Benton line OF boats, has been
sold to lower river parties and that
she will be taken south as soon as the
river opens. This Is tho last of the
old time river craft to leave. a pioneer
Of the early seventies. a steamer of the
time When there were thirty and
~thirty-five boats entering and leaving
this port.
Good Observation-Disclosures Ozone: j
II. Fitch reports that A. l.. John, who
formerly ran the lumber yard at Steele,
a few years ago, has a two section
farm near Brinsmade, and is doing
good business. A veal ago last sum
mer he cleared $4,000 on a flax crop.
He intends spending the rest of the
winter in southern California with his
entire family. Mr., Johns went ND
there a few years g with but $500.
His real estate is said to be worth
$25. 900.
Informal Reception-The reception
to be given to the members of the
legislature tonight at the executive
mansion by Governor and Mrs. White
and Lieutenant Governor and Mrs.
Bartlett, will be an informal affair, and
a cordial invitation is extended to all
members to be present. It is hoped
all will take advantage of the oppor.
tunity to call at the executive man.
sion, where a hearty reception will
be extended.
lmprcmptu Performance-The Co
lumbia Colored Concert company
were in the city last night between
trains and at the N. P. depot a few who