Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1883-08-15
DAKOTA.


ing says that the Burleigh county election
held that day TO bond the county for
100000 for the capital carried by an
overwhelming majority. The money had
previously been paid and the bonds are to
be turned over to those that put up the
money. The capital commissioners met
Monday to open bids for building the
capital, all the commissioners being pres
ent but Mathews and Bedding. Some bids
which were known to have been made
had not yet been received, and the COM
mission adjourned to Friday to give them
more time.
The census of Huron, just completed.
shows population Of 2,459.
Pierre Journal: The Pierre base ball
club held a meeting last Monday evening
for the purpose Of reorganization. Frank
Linnelle was chosen captain, Ed Webster
treasurer, and J. Pullman secretary. The
boys are TO 20 into active training prepara-
tory to harvesting Hurons swag at the COM
ing tournament.
The town Of Groton, Brown County, will
vote incorporate, next Wednesday.
Spearfsh Register: The discovery Of a
| body Of ore in the Bear Gluch mining dis
trict that produces a soft, malleable, white
metal has given currency to n report
! throughout the Hills, that the metal is tin.
We are informed by those who have given
the matter close investigation that they
are by no means satisfied that 1t is tin.
though they would only be too glad should
such prove to be the case. Assays show
both gold and silver in paying quantities.
| but just what the other and much larger
! part Of the metal is and whether Of any
value, is a question that will have to be
| settled and determined hereafter
| Bridgewater Times: Thomas Lean, a
farmer living northeast of town, has
fine piece Of cotton growing on his land
II was raised from Mississippi seed and is
said to be ahead of that grown in the
southern states.
The legal prohibition against shooting
prairie chickens is null after today.
The wheat crop Of Cass, Richland and
Trail counties, in the Red River Valley,
will be as heavy, il not heavier than ever
before known. This statement is made by
the best informed men conversant with
wheat raising in Dakota.-Argus.
The Bismarck territorial board of equal
ization met Monday, and placed the valu-
alton of land for taxation raging from
$40 to $500 per acre. The board of di-
rectors for the penitentiary also met and
examined the foundation Of the new build
| ing and accepted the same. Twenty -five
nasons began work yesterday, l4th, ON
the brickwork.
Frederick Free Press: Just after the
rain we had on Monday last, strange
phenomenon was visible here which called
out large crowds. Glendale, town
twelve miles north of here was plainly visi-
! BILE and q body OF water could be seen be-
yond, which we guess must have been
Devils lake.
The Bismarck Herald says Work upon
the territorial government offices is pro-
crossing rapidly and we'll. The building
is all enclosed, the shingling more than
half done, the front window and door
frames are Set, and the remainder of the
frames have bJen painted and many have
been put in place.
Aberdeen Republican: The railroad sur
vey west of this city, for the extension of
Fl. d ID. line, has succeeded thus far in
avoiding all the towns that have been
plated by private individuals, by at least
mile or two, notwithstanding that they are
SO numerous that 1t was almost impossible
to escape hitting some of them. What the
outcome will be remains to be seen.
The commissioners of Edmunds coun.
ty have selected the town of Edmunds as
the county seat.
The town of Ordway offered $3.50, 900
in money and land for the Methodist
university and the offer was accepted.
Press and Dakotaian: Under pressure
from Washington, Hyde county has Just
been Organized. This opens up new
recourse. Counties entitled to organiza-
ton can secure what is due them by send
ing petitions to the secretary of the inte-
rior. He is the individual who can bring
Ordway to time and he does not ask for a
share in the townsite of the county seat.
Pierre has granted charter for a street
railway. One mile is TO be completed by
New Years.
Letcher Blade: The 100000 promised
by Bismarck for the capital has not been
raised and an election has been called in |
Burleigh county for August I4th, to see |
whether it will bond itself to borrow the |
money. With trouble at both ends of the |
scheme Bismarck may yet mourn the loss
Of what she di dnt have.
Yankton Press: A private letter from |
the north outlines the probable policy Of
Dakota's piratical governor in connection |
with the statehood movement. His plan |
is said TO be the organization Of consti- |
tutional convention for the whole of Dako- !
tn, which will formulate constitution and |
submit it IN congress.
Elk Point Courier: A few days ago |
man visited the residence of Mr.. Petit |
near McCook and finding Mr. p away from !
home made improper approached to his
wife who Resented them by blow from |
spade which lay conveniently near. On the
return Of her husband she informed him Of !
what tmnspired, whereupoa ne procured |
her rawhiae and accompanied her to the !
shop OF Mr.. Kennedy where the gav lotha- |
rio vas engaged in the manufacture Of |
brooms, when she took the smorous cnss
by the collar and proceeded to apply the |
whip with quick vigorous strokes. After
the application had grown somewhat irk.