Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-10-12
NaIbS of Ne,cS.


Crookston is making a move toward
electric light.
the hotel at Forest City, town in Pot
ter county, near the mouth of the Little
Cheyenne, was burned recently. Loss es-
timated at $4,000.
ally peaceable citizen, on the street to-day
gave an exhibition of his great muscular
vigor. The other man got up and wanted
no more of that sort.
Grand Forks is making another effort to
| secure a $4,000 saw mill. Mayor Nc
Cormack offers to invest 100000 in it.
With the opportunities the city has to Sc
cure lumber it is a wonder that there is
any hesitation about it.
The return of Rev. M. S. Kaufman to
this city another year as pastor of the N.
E.church, is extremely gratifying, not only
to that denomination, but the community
generally, where the gentleman is much
esteemed for his ability and geniality.
Columbia, the county seat of Beaver
county, had disastrous fire the past
week. The small hotel, the postofice and
the old court house were burned. The loss
is estimated at $4,000, one-half insured.
The postofice was fitted up in modern
style and very neat.
| G. Miller Allan, chief clerk in one of the
coal furnishing houses Of this city, to-day
thought he conld succeed where SO many
have failed, in pouring coal oil from the
can onto fire without damage, but his
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young man in nearly the same condition
He was burned and bruised very seriously,
and will not soon outgrow the effects of his
fool trick. His beauty will be sadly and
probably permanently marred.
The plats of the towns upon which the
city of DEVILS Lake Is located, three OF
them, came into market the other day
and it was the first land that had come il
since the opening of the land Office there
There was rush, and $50 filings were
made at once. There were lawyers sitting
around waiting for bite at the tit-bit. II
is thought this country will enjoy quite a
little boom now. Other towns are sur
veyed and will soon be ready for filings.
One of the most enjoyable sociable events
in Grand Forks for long time was sur,
prise party at the residence of Mayor Mo.
Cormack, one evening recently, in honor
of Misses Maggie King and Lizzie Roberts
two charming young society ladies of ST..
Paul. Miss King delighted the company
with her rich, highly trained voice and
rare skill in the use of the piano. Dancing
and social communion made the seance a
memorable one for the susceptible hearts
of several participants.
The gaslight company is putting down
mains rapidly on the chief streets, and
before the ground freezes will be able
probably to supply all the business and
some of the residence streets. Col. James
the president of the company, is recent
Ohio man, jolly Mark Tepley, and per-
sonal friend of George Hoadley land would
blow off all the gas in his reservoir for a
chance to slap him on the back and call
him sGoyernor." The electric light in
terests have delayed the introduction of
gas heretofore.
The Helena papers report movement
on foot to build railroad from Missoula
up to The head of the Bitter Root valley.
company has been organized for the pur-
pose, and is called "The Bitter Root VAL
ley Railroad company" The incorpora-
tors are W. F. Sanders and Ed. Stone, of
Helena, and F. A. Woody, r. A. Eddy and
A. B. Hammond, of Missoula. The capital
stock is 100000. The road is to com
mence at Missoula and extend to the head
of the Bitter Root valley and probably to
Salmon City, Idaho.
Two young ladies': the Misses Phelps,
came in from their claims In Dickey coun-
ty the past week, to spend the winter in
Fargo, and increase their wealth. They
came to the territory three years ago with
out means, and by their unaided efforts,
trading in city lots and getting claims,