Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1884-03-28

Dakota to the Missouri river, Yankton being the
probable objective point for the present, Will
the Black Hills in the distance. It is under.
stood that money and material is within reach
for the building of 200 miles from st. Cloud te
the southwest this year. Manager Marvel dis.
claims any knowledge of the subject, and Mr.
Hill himself is worker and not q talker, and
declines an interview.
A Capitalist Captured.
MINNEAPOLIS, March 26.-A Tribune special
Just received gives the details of the capture OF
NJ. Dinner, of Dayton, Ohio, whoswas prospecting
near Turtle Mountain, by band of Indians two
weeks ago. The Indians hold the prisoner for a
money ransom, but refused to let him notify
any one except his wife, who is in Dayton, Ohio
A letter from her to her son in Fargo reveals the
fact of the capture. It is said that party of
pursuers started from Grand Forks, but the
Indians fed fifty miles into the mountains and
threatened to kill the prisoner if the pursuit wat
not abandoned. ,.
Dayton, Ohio, and is the father of MIR. Ed
Dinner, the Fargo furniture dealer, we'll known
in this city. He is largely interested in Grand
Forks property, owns the eating houses on the
Manitoba road, and is a member of the whole
sale grocery firm Of Finck & Gockey, Grand
FOrks.-ED.
The Captured Capitalist.
FARGO, March z7.-It turns out that NJ Ohmel
is not in the hands of the Indians and that nc
ransom is demanded for his safe return, but he
is in charge of the Turtle Mountain halfbreeds
who believe he is interfering with their landed
rights, and are therefore endeavoring to frighten
him into leaving the country. Last N,vembe,
he went one hundred and seventy five miles
northwest of DEVILS Lake and there is said tc
have discovered very valuable mineral lands
He went east, secured scrip and covered the
machinery into the country and followed in
company with Messrs. Eaton and Clements OF
Washington, and a government surveyor. Fol
four weeks nothing had been heard from them
but last week one Of their teamsters sent Mrs
Dinner a letter stating that the halfbreeds of the
Turtle Mountain region had taken umbrage al
his intrusion into what they consider their do
main, and had him guarded and refused to allow
him to communicate with friends until he had
agreed to forever leave the country. son o1
Mr.. Dinner and six friends have gone to the
northern border to see what can be done to over
come the present difficulties. ~
Northern Pacific News: ~'=>.,-,'Ss ~ -
ST.. PAUL, March 27.-The Northern Pacific
Railroad company have contracts for transport
ing Sc, 900 young cattle during the months Of
April and May from points in southern Mime
sofa, Wisconsin and Illinois to Montana for
fattening.
COMING TO BISMARCK.
The general emigrant agent of the Northern
Pacific is in receipt of letter from Germany
stating that forty-fve emigrants are coming
over in May, and will probably settle in Bis
marck.
REDUCED FREIGHT RATES.
Taking effect April l, the Northern Pacific an.
nounces reduction of rs per cent. on freight
rates between St. Paul, Minnesota transfer, Min.
neapolis, Duluth Steele, Bismarck, Mandan,
Sims, Glendive, Miles City, Forsyth, Custer
Billings, Park City and Livingston.
WRECK REPORTED.
MINNEAPOLIS, March 27-The Journals
Glendive, Mon., special says: 1t is rep rted
here that there is trouble on the Yellowstone
division of the Northern Pacific. An engine
with ten freight cars went through one bridge
and several others are washed out. No particu.
lars at present.
THE TIDE OF IMMIGRANTS.
ST. PAUL, Mar, 27.-The union depot was lit
erally packed with emigrants this Afternoon. The
eastern Milwaukee traiu brought in the most
passengers at 2:20 o'clock ever brought into the
depot on any one train. Quite number were
enroute to jamestown, Dakota.
FEEDER.
MINNEAPOLIS, March 1.-The Journals Brain
erd special says: A secoud large meeting upon
the subject of railroad from Brainerd tc
Mile Lacs lake, was held last night The work.
ing committee previously appointed reported
favorable progress, andlthe real initiative was
taken by pledges to fund and draft of an
organization. The company will begin its sur
veys immediately. committee headed by
Hon. O. g. Hartley was appointed to confer
with the Northern Pacific, for which the road is
to be feeder.
Storm and Flood.
HIGH WINDS AT DENVER.