The Dickinson press., 1883-05-19
Dakota Land Case Decided.

Special telegram: The land case of
Plummer against Jackman, involv-
ing the title to 100 acres of
public land near Bismarck, Dak.,
was decided by Secretary Teller
Tuesday in favor of Jackson for the whole
quarter section. The case has been
pending before the department in one
shape OF another since 1873. Secretary
Teller says: | am of the opinion that
Jackman had a legal right to the whole
Of the said southeast quarter of see. 3,
and that it should have been awarded
to him. / therefore direct that Il de-
mand be made of Plummer that he SUR
render for cancellation the patent iss;lcd
to him in order that a patent may he is
sued to Jackman. In case Plummer Ie-
fuses to surrender such patent, You will
report such refusal in order that suul.
further action may be taken as may be
deemed to be proper.
The Steamer Big Horn struck Il snas
five miles below Poplar river and in five
minutes sank to the main deck.
The prairie between Fargo and Danver
City flooded by overflow from the Chev-
enne, IN consequence of last weeks
snow storm.
The Barnes county Record SAYS it is
reported that Town Treasurer George
A. Thompson is short in his accounts
81 400.
The annual contention of the Episco-
pal church for Southern Dakota will be
held at Sioux Falls, Thursday, June 81,
Bishop Clarkson officiating.
Richard Dutton of Central City has
mysteriouslv disappeared, and fears of
foul play are entertained, as he had con
siderable money in his possession.
Settlers around Devils Lake complain
bitterly of the failure of the Manitoba
road to locate the site of the new town.
Gov. Ordway's form of making out no.
tary public commissions in the foot
line reads: Ozone at the city of Yankton.
in the Territory of Dakota" instead of
the old form Ozone at Yankton, the
capital of Dakota Territory" which is
erased.
The Huron Leader publishes extracts
from the transcript of evidence by DR..
Burdock of Vermillion, before Yankton
grand jury, to the effect that John r.
Gamble of Iankton offered HIM $1,000
if he would vote against the removal biz
ON its passage in the legislative council.
Farmers around Grand Forks and
Larimore will hold Il mass meeting n.
the former place May 10, to take some
action on the need of drainage.
Claims around Ordway have been SELL
ing as high as s6, 900 for a quarter section.
on the expectation that the capiiaI
would be located there.
Grand Forks people are holding pub
lie meetings TO secure the erection of a
saw mill in that city, and Red Lake pine
to stock it.
Miners are scarce in Lead City, and
the men emplovedare working overtime
to keep the mills running.
Last weeks snow storm extended all
over the valleys and beyond the Belle
Gourche.
The Homestake mine in the Black
Hills has paid 81 ,9622 800 in dividends to
date.
The last statement in regard to the
location of the new town in the DEVILS
Lake county is that the railroad put the
station between Creelsburgh and Devils
Lake City, thus consolidating the two
interests and building up a fine city. In
such an event, the new site will secure
the land office. There is, however, IL
disposition to permanently locate it at
the junction of the Manitoba Il James
town branch, northwest of the lake.