The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-07-11
DAKOTA PARAGRAPHS.

Patrick McHugh, L. c. Norieny and w. Fl.
Mathews as commissioners.
A heavy hail storm prevailed in Aurora, Buff
falo and Brule counties on the 4th, which did
great damage to crops, and totally destroyed
wheat In some localities.
DR.. Scott, as far north as Grand Forks, is
raising an early variety Of Flint corn this sea-
son, and has no doubt that II will ripen before
frost. He will try large field Of It next year.
Edward Fomsbee, Of Bath the Hudson,
N. Y, described as steady, industrious young
man, walked all the way from Albany to Aber-
deem, Dakota, distance OF nearly 1900 miles,
in just one month.
Portland Inter-Ocea N. x. Hubbard's re-
ported financial collapse is only too true. 1t is
now believed that he will have the greatest
difficulty in extricating himself from his en-
tangled circumstances.
Having organized permanent association,
the Baptists Of North Dakota have decided to
issue UNCONVENTIONAL publication, to be
known as the North Dakota Baptist. It will
be published at Tower City, and the first num-
Der will be issued about the first Of August
The laying Of the insane asylum corner stone
at Jamestown on the Fourth was witnessed by
a large concourse Of people. The Masons
were assisted in the ceremonies BY the Knights
Tsmplar. Hon. johnson Nickeus delivered an
eloquent GRAFTON at the court house in the af-
ternoon.
The trial Of the parties charged with the
murder Of the Ward boys was begun at Grand
Forks on the Sth. The jury was not complete
when the court adjourned on the nrst day. B.
w. Lair, of DEVILS Lake will be the first one
tried. His special counsel is Hon. A. P. Ward,
Of Cynthiana, Ky.
Portland Inter Ocean: A sad accident oc-
CURED to Edward Robinson on Saturday even
ing while playing game of base ball. He
was running base and collfded with the first
baseman. Their legs locked and he was
thrown to the ground with both bones of the
left leg broken Just above the ankle. He is
doing well, however.
At Wheatland some OF the reckless celebra.
tors Of the Fourth burned separator, and not
content with this kind Of material for bon
fire. appropriated a barrel Of machine oil be-
longing to Brad Stevens, and burned it not
more than fifty feet from the front of the store
from which 1t had been taken. This incendi-
arism occurred about midnight on the night
Of the Sd.
Jamestown Capital: The introduction of
large herds Of cattle on the prairies of Dakota
marks new era in the history of Dakota. We
are no longer dependent upon cereals. The
The farmer with few head Of stock, sty Of
porkers and a coop of chickens, is quite as well
off as his eastern brother, and possesses innu-
merable more opportunities fer acquiring
wealth. In time other lines of industry will
be opened up In Dakota, and shall offer as
varied inducements as any state in the Union.
In dispute which arose over some cattle
transaction last Saturday night at Pierre,
man named Albert Lenka shot and killed Caleb
Perry, also fatally wounding two others named
Benedict and Porter. Lenka took up Perry's
cattle for trespassng, and upon the latter de-
manding his property, words ensued, Perry
finally using club upon Lenka and his wife,
calling upon his hired men, Benedict and Por-
ter, to assist him, whereupon Lenka used
shotgun loaded with buckshot with the above
deadly effect. Lenka is now under arrest.
The wounded men are still alive, but cannot
recover.
Fargo Republican: The United States lani
office having been closed on the Fourth, the
number Of filings during the past week was
somewhat smaller than usual. During the
five days ending Thursday, fifty-two govern
ment claims, amounting to $500 acres, were
filed on; and final proof was made on forty
two claims, or 6,72O acres Among the latter
was one tree claim, the third to be proved up
on since the establishment of the land office.
1t is in Trail county, being the north half of
the northeast quarter Of section 26, township
l4S, range 40. The claim belongs to Hans o.
Aastad, who made his filing in June, 1876.
Bristol Herald: Major Jewett, chief engi-
neer Of the Dakota & Great Southern railway,
arrived yesterday with his party and will make
headquarters here for the present, working on
the permanent location Of the line between this
place and the end of the grade eight miles
north Of town. This is the present programme,
which may be changed, however, when the
result Of the directors meeting, held yesterday
in Tower City, is known. Should everything
terminate as expected at that meeting, it is de-
signed to push the work along as rapidly as
possible, reaching winter terminus at De
Smet. J.H. Dolliver, in charge Of way matters,
accompanies the engineers, and will attend to
the duties Of his department as fast as the line
is located.
An excursion party left Wahpeton on the
morning Of the 4th Of July for visit to Fargo,
via the Fargo Il Southern railway. A baggage
car, two coaches and caboose, all new, COM
posed the train. Everything went safely un-
til their return, about O'Clock in the morning,
when, after unloading what excursionists be-
longed to Wahpeton, the train started for Fair
mount fourteen miles south of Wahpeton,
having few persons on board for that place.
During the day Anthony Mcdonald, who has
been boarding the men working for the con-
tractors, was ordered to load his boarding tent
on car standing on the main track, little
over half way from Wahpeton to Fairmount.
The contractor, Mr.. Mcdonald, says he prom
ised to notify the incoming excursion train
that his car was on the main track. 1t seems
that no notice was given to the conductor or
engineer Of the excursion train, and conse-
quently the train struck the car, which Mr..
Mcdonald had just finished loading and had
placed his family thereon. He was badly in
jured in the breast and shoulder. Mrs. Nc
Donald received a severe scalp wound and was