The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-05-19
Dakota Land Case Decided.

Special Telegram: The land case OF
Plummer against Jackman, involv-
ing the title to 160 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 or another since 1875 Secretary
Teller says: l am of the opinion that
Jackman had legal right to the whole
of the said southeast quarter Of sec. 3,
and that it should have been awarded
to him. therefore direct thata de-
mand be made Of Plummer that he sur
render for cancellation the patent Issued
to him in order that a patent may be is-
sued to Jackman. In case Plummer re-
fuses to surrender such patent, you will
report such refusal In order that such
further action may be taken as may be
deemed to be proper.
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, II
disposition to permanently locate it at
the junction of the Manitoba Il James
town branch, northwest of the lake.
Filings at the Bismarck land Office last
week were 200 per cent. in excess of
those for the same time last year.
Mr.. Todd is going to build large
saw mill ut Grand Forks ifhe can secure
Red Lake pine to cut.
Stone leaders at the Sioux Falls quar-
to $l4a car.
Sanborn county has been constructed
out of the west half of Miner county.
Reports from Hilsboro, state that the
country records were stolen Tuesday
night during the excitement caused by
the breaking of q mill dam. No clue 10
the thieves.
A man, name unknown, living eight
teen miles southeast Of Larimore, was ac-
cidentally killed by being cut with knife.
It occurred at store three miles from
Northwood on the Goose river.
Grading is to be commenced immedi-
ly on the Darlington branch of the
Northern Pacific to Sykesville. As soon
as the grading has been completed the
construction Of the Mouse river road
from Darlington will be commenced.
The Barnes county Record says it is
reported that Town Treasurer George
A. Thompson is short in his accounts
81, 400.
Belle Clinton, an Iowa girl who took q
claim near Mitchellville, has q life pass
from an Iowa road because her grit IN
taking end keeping a claim has proved
a profitable advertisement for the road.
Michael Calligan left his home in
Brookings county nearly month ago,
intending TO visit Minnesota on business,
A few days since his body was found in
small creek near his home.
The committee to examine the &C.
counts Of Treasurer Thompson of VAL
lev City, have found his books correct,
and have signed statement to that eff
feet.
All machinery for improvements at
the Ora Fino mine at Deadwood mas
been shipped from Chicago. and will .,be
followed by the contractor. Everything
will be in readiness for q resumption OF
mining and milling by the LIST Of July.
Frank Bartlett, founder of the town of
that name, says the Ward boys never
jumped the claim Of Miss Jessie Bart.
lett, or tried to.
A large body of copper ore was recent
ly discovered in the Black Hills on the
divide between Little Rapids and Castle
creeks.
A heavy rain storm passed OAK, re-
Gently. Several washouts are reported
on the Milwaukee road east Of there and
the through express going west was six
hours late,