Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-08-20
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Showers and cooler tonight. Sum
day fair. Max. So, min 81.
u Lawn sociaI-The ladie of the
Baptist church gave pleasant lawn
social at Mrs. Healy's residence last
evening. The social was we'll attend
ed and was successful, both socially
and financially. #9t3<,. - X
Light Rain-Lght rainfall has pre-
vailed over the Missouri slope country
today. E. Farmers are generally harvest
ing and the rainfall, while not advan-
tageous to them, is not heavy enough
to do any particular damage.
Taken Charles Lind, the
500 fireman. whose back was broken
In, recent accident, was this after
noon taken to- his brothers home at
Minneapolis by his mother, who has
been in the city for several days.
2 Good crops-Father Adolf, who is
doing mission work from this city in
the surrounding country, reports ex-
ceQlent crop seen in, his travels. In
northern Burleigh and Mclean coun-
ties the crops are especially promising.
Funeral services-Funeral services
over the remains of the late William
Sebry were held this morning at the
Catholic church. A large number of
friends OF the deceased were present.
The. remains were inferred in the
Catholic cemetery.
Court In Emmons-District court
will convene at Linton August goth,
and panel of so jurors has been sum-
moned. The principal criminal case
to be tried is that of Art Van de
Vorste, held for murder. He will be
defended by Newton & Dullam of this
city.
Anent the GIee Club Concert
Skaneatales, N. Y: The Caflin quin.
tet sang here last night to the ex.
pressed delight of packed house. It
is asserted on every hand this morn.
in that If these young men were to
appear here again, no building in town
could hold the audience. am pleased
to give them unstinted commentator
Il. s. Boyd, pastor.
Sign Question-Six warrants were
issued this afternoon for business men
who have so far refused to obey the
orders of the authorities, and remove
signs erected in violation of the city
ordinance. Three of the men in Ques
tion appeared and took a continuance
until next week. It is probable the
cases will be dropped if the signs are
removed, or made to comply with the
ordinance. Otherwise the matter will
be tested in the courts.
New Tourist Cars-The Northern
Pacific has received word that deliver
les will be made within a few days Oh
new tourist cars of the eighteen.sec
ton pattern, the largest ever built fol
an American railway, which have been
under construction during the past
few months at the Pullman shops
The new equipment will be placed in
service on the through overland trains
The new cars have capacity very
largely increased over that of the type
Of car generally in use. The sleepers
are built from designs furnished by
the Northern Pacific, and embrace
several novel features. Their inside
finish is attractive.
Coal Tests-Prof. E. J. Babcock OF
the state university at Grand Forks
was in the city today. after a triI
through this section in the interest Cd
ignite coal tests. The government is
building an experimental plant at St
Louis for the testing of Ignite briquet
tes and has made an appropriation OF
100000 for the work. Prof. Babcock
is arranging to obtain samples Of coal
from the various districts in the state
for shipment to st. Louis to be used in
these tests. Several carloads of coal
will be shipped, some from the Wash
burn mines, some from west Of the
river and some from .Minot and it will
all he tesfed, with reference to its use