The Dickinson press., 1883-08-11

tnere. ne removed his stock last winter
to the Mouse river. After leaving Man
itoba, he several times visited his
brother. He was married in Grand
r several years ago, and had two or
three children.
Grand Forks News: There are no
new developments of the Inkster muir.
der. The theory that Sheriff Reinhart
killed him is not accepted here by those
who knew both men. Reinhart and
lnkster. were old friends, and it is not
believed that either of them could have
done anything which could have caused
the other to use violence in retaliation.
lnkster no doubt lost his life defending
his rights against a class of marauders
in the Mouse River country. II is
claimed that he never went armed. and
that he was always on friendly terms
with every n who knew him.
Kellv Bros. of Fargo were scorched
S., 1000 worth.
Grand Forks will make war upon it's
scarlet women and tiger-buckers.
Six monster silver bricks we're brought
to Deadwood from the Florence mill.
They averaged over 1000 ounces each.
and represented a run of five days onlv'
or over $1,l0O a day.
The Creelsburg land Office was
opened last week with Hon. Fl. w. Lord
of Michigan as register. and H. A. O.
Whipp.e of Northtield as receiver.
Mr.. Zimmerman of Manitoba will
build a $75, 900 saw mill at Grand Forks.
a nice bonus having been given him bv
| citizens.
The Kingsbury county fair will be held
at DE smet, Sept. 26, q and %.
The old soldiers of Brule county will
reunion at Chamberlain, Sept. 20
The assessed valuation of Minnehaha
county is $2,26S, 52s, an increase of 80 per
cent. the past year.
MI. Wallace, whoacted as clerk of the
Pennington county court for a year un-
der Judge Moody, has been reappointed
by Judge Church for a term of four
years.
The Rose Brothers of Lisbon have
erected the largest granery in Ransom
county on their farm heal that town,
1t has a capacity of 10000 bushels.
Sioux Falls will expend $500, 900 for
building Improvements this year. The
new buildings and improvements thus
far forthe year 1883 foot up exactly $302,-
$50.
|. Pillsbury & Hulburt's elevator at Cum
mings, between Grand Forks and Fargo,
was burned recently. The elevator was
a one, and steam was turned on
in the engine room for the first time a
week ago.
Turtle Mountain Indian commissioners
have finished their work and the In
dians are to be offered two townships
and $4,000 cash. The Manitoba half
breeds are not to be recognized, and can
only secure land like any one else, after
becoming citizens of the United States.
1t wa not w. M. Spoor and son that
were struck by lightning and killed at
Sanborn on Tuesday last as published.
but the Rev. Mr.. Prendle and his step
son. Mr.. Prendle was a local preacher,
he not having a regular pulpit. He was
one of the earliest settlers at Sanhorn.
having come from the state of Michigan.
At Watertown, one Greer, while in
toxicated, ordered a man named CARR
to get him a livery rig, and upon his re.
tusai to do so, drew a revolver and fired
AAAA W LILO 4dSC3 VIC Ud1l JuSU STdZlng his
cheek and filling his face with powder,
Greer was jailed.
A severe hail storm about two miles
north of Bath, entirely destroyed the
crops Of several farmers. The case of
Mr.. Scharf is particularly distressing.
Besides having $50 acres of grain COM
pletely ruined by this storm, he recently
lost his barn by fire, destroying all his
horses, farm machinery, etc.
Mr.. j. +. Wallace of Bismarck, states
that Gov. Ordway and the capital COM
mission are making good progress on
the new building, which promises to be
a good one in every respect, but at the
away. The Northern Pacific company
is laying tracks to the capital grounds
for the prompt delivery of the material
required, and Dakota will have a public
building which would be creditable to
many of the older states.
Statement of business transacted at
the United States land office at Bis
marck for the fiscal year ending June
1,414; area, 4,4493. Timber culture
entries, 1,0O7; area, 159,566.1S. Pre-.
emption, entries, 1877; area, 2O,32O.
Cash entries, 16s; area, 5,6s4.73. Valen-
tine scrip locations, q; area, 200. Coal
entries, 5; area, 431.l 10. Total number
of entries. 3,469; total area, 511, 947.75
The steamer Butte, one of the finest
boats IN the Missouri river, was burned
above Fort Peck. She left Bismarck
for Benton with a full cargo OF general
merchandise, which, with the boat is a
total loss. The Butte wal owned by T.
G. Power, Capt. Andy Johnson, James
Rees and others, and was valued at $780,
600; fully insured, through the agency
of Carroll & Powell, st. Louis, The loss
to the cargo has not yet been ascertained.
The boat was in charge of Capt. ANDY
Johnson.
Frank belong had his neck broken
by the runaway of a horse near Lake
City.
Sugar for Sorghum.
Washington Special: An interesting and
valuable report ofthe department of agricul.
ture has recently been printed. 1t is enti-
tlo6 TnuoafSootiop of Norrb,ro 80 o--~.