The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1884-04-11
TERRITORIAL NEWS itI GbSSif.

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Albert Shaw, who had been working
for the past two months for William
Hunt, Ave miles south of Pembina, has
skipped out, taking from Mr.. Hunt $130
in money, and a suit of clothes. cit is
supposed he has gone across the line
into Manitoba.
r. r. Wise & Co. of Buffalo, N. Y,
have purchased lumber and material for
the erection of a SIS, GOO hotel at Min
n%ewaukan, Benson county, and are pro-
ceeding actively with the construction
of the same.
Mr.. Witcher, O solid stock raiser of
Belle Fourche, says the reported NOR
tality among cattle the past fall and
winter from disease and other causes
has been greatly exaggerated, that they
have never wintered better since the
settlement of the country.
A number of foxes were seen perched
upon the SUBMITS of the haystacks in
the low lands south of Bismarck, having
been driven there by the flood. Those
who have been down the river state
that the rcass of deers are strewn in
large numbers among the timber. The
animals were killed by water and float
ing ice.
The Vermillion river ioated off the
Lodi bridge.
jamestown starts the years proposed
improvement with a SAC, 900 hotel, an
insane asylum; a college, to be built
under auspices of the Presbyterian
synod; a new brick school house, to
cost $4,000; an entire block of brick
buildings, to cost 800, 900; and water
works, costing $40, 900, for which the
engineers are now making diagrams,
taking elevations, etc.
Messers. Erwin & Ryan of st. Paul
have received telegraphic advices from
Yankton to the effect that Chief Justice
Edgerton of Dakota will hold a term Of
court at Grand Forks some time this
month, and commencing probably before
the 10th inst. As heretofore published,
Judge Hudson, in whose district Grand
Forks is embraced, has been required,
by overwork and consequent illness, to
take a vacation. Among the cases to be
tried at Grand Forks will be the indict-
ments against the Devils Lake men, ac-
cused of shooting the Ward brothers of
Chicago.
At Sioux Falls the calender has loo
Eases and there will be at least fifty
criminal cases in addition. SO large a
docket indicates that the term will be a
long one, but Judge Palmer intimates
that he will push matters and hold long
sessions.
The Wyoming Stock company has
telegraphed Gov. Ordway, ssking that
quarantine be established against the
foot and mouth disease.
Work on the Bismarck capitol viii
continue until Sept. L The inside fin
ishing awaits putting in the heating an
paratus.
The grand jury at Swan Lake, have
found two indictments against Miner
Tor attempted murder
AT Grafton, q prisoner got stuck in a
hole through which he was trying to
escape from jail and died.
A man was severely frozen near High
more last week, and died from the effects
next day. He was intoxicated at the
lime, and the widow has begun suit
against the liquor seller, John dwight,
Tor damages to the amount of $4,000.
Fargo papers are united in presenting
United States Marshal Allen as o candi-
date for governor of the territory.
Several citizens at Casselton have
been fined or committed to jail for keep
ing unlicensed dogs.
George r. Kendall, charged with
stealing q watch worth $50 from James
w. Long of Ipswich, has been arrested
In Wisconsin and returned to the for
mer place.
! The Springfield MethoIists viii build
making the fourth church edifice in the
place. The Methodists expect to invest
81, 500.
AT Glendale, Sheriff Larson, arrested
for assaulting Jacob BarnhoIt with q
chair was acquitted.
Delegate Raymond has nominated g.
d. Wilbur Of jamestown for cadet at
Annapolis.
Huron viii have m Arbor day May ].
Stores will close.
Plankinton is discussing . change Of
name to Logan.
The Yankton Sioux were in council
last week, and they decided, without i
dissenting voice, 70 sell the northern
half Of their reservation, which is com
posed Of some Of the best land III the
West. Ole Strike, the head chief. pro-