St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-18
DAKOTA& MONTANA
Collected and Forwarded by Telegraph
TO the Daily Globe.
Fargo Special kilograms December IS, to the St
Panl Globe.

Northtrcsfern Ho-es.
Victor Landquist is in the lead for mayor
OF Casselton. He is popular and handsome.
Webster, in Day county, Is building an
Opera house 24x7O, and thinks IL viii be
big thing for the place.
Judge Smith has created new judicial
Mcpherson, Walworth and Campbell, with
court al Ipswich.
The Dakota Blade, at Bismarck, speaks Of
the Fargo Southern as the most popular road
in Dakota The management has taken I'M
usual pains to bring the road into favor, and
Is finding its reward.
II states are only to be admitted when all
their citizens are able to pay their debts,
there will be no new ones in this generation.
The territory has no debt worth mentioning.
Joe EmmOns Is peculiar.
Judge Nicheus, the eminent attorney and
legislator at jamestown, while trying q case
in court the other day, was assured that one
Of his statements was I'D lie," where
upon he knocked the man over and varie
gated his optics.
An injunction has been issued restraining
the county commissioners, OF MeHenry Co,
from doing any business on the ground of
mal-administration, and that they ordered no
election in order to keep themselves in
office two years longer.
variety troupe, formed at Fargo, started
10 the pacific coast last week, but were
stranded at Bismarck, owing to the fact that
the people there were shocked at the insult
fciency Of the costumes Of the lady per-
I a..
Tribune tainted at the performance.
Casselton had a remarkable crop Of little
domestic responsibilities of late. aud the To-
cal papers challenge successful competition
in any town Of the size. The town is one OF
the live.iest and most prosperous.in the north
and has two excellent newspapers. There is
a rapidly growing demand for the GLOBE
thEe.
All who have claims in the railroad land
distric. are waiting before they prove up to
see the result OF the effort to secure a reduc-
ton Of the price from 81 so to S125 an acre,
which viii save them $500 on each claim.
This will also reduce the pay of the land OFF,
GERS, Of which ]. A. Rea is one,
The proprietor Of the STAR low variety
theatre, Of Fargo, which there
day or two ago was brought up be-
fore Judge Roberts on the charge Of larceny
of pair of socks. which he had on. The
fine and costs amounted TO $3l, and an ap-
peal to the higher court was taken.
Now that the war at Redfeld is over, and
the soldiers have returned TO the bosom Of
their families and friend sunscarred, the ques-
ton at issue viii be transferred 10 the courts.
Redheld will, no doubt, endeavor to establish
the claim that II had the right to the county
seat four years ago by virtue Of majority
vote, and vindicate its rights in the courts,
as 1t should have done in place Of the absurd
fiasco at arms.
The name Of the woman at Minnewaukon,
who attempted suicide recently, was Hackett,
not Hatch as reported. Her husband, Ed.
Haekett, Is a commissioner of McHenry
county, and has been mayor of Bismarck,
and is large land owner in the Mouse river
country. 1t is thought possible she may re-
cover. In her pocket note was found
in which she said, II do not know the Sc
eret, am innocent. That child is yours,
swear it. / die easy"
Attorney w. B. Mcconnell, a former resi-
dent Of Fargo, who was city attorney and a
leading citizen, has returned from Indiana,
where he spent the past year and took an
active and efficient part in the canvass, help
ing carry the state for Cleveland, has re-
turned to Fargo 20 again become resident
/ He prefers the territory to any of the states,
and has hosts of friends who are glad to well
come him. 1t has leaked out that be will
/ probably succeed Judge Hudson on the bench
under the new administration. He Is an in
| innate friend Of Mr.. Hendricks, Gov GRAY
and other democrats Of large influence, and
| there Is little question he can have the posi-
ton If he viii accept II. He is young, but Is
well read in the law, and is admirably adapted
TO a judicial position. His appointment will
| give great satisfaction here.
The secretary of the farmers movement In
Barnes county has obtained figures showing
/ the difference in the price OF the best
| qualities Of Michigan and Dakota wheat for
several months, the former at jackson,
Mich, ard the latter at Valley City, Oak. 1t
is claimed that No. 1 hard is worth seven or
eight cents a bushel more than the Mich
| igan No. 1 white, yet for November last the
latter brought the Michigan farmer an aver
age Of 252(c bushel more than the Dakota
farmer received for his superior quality
| lDcSc are among the OaLA 10 De presented the
legislature 10 show that the Dakota wheat
/ growers are defrauded Of what they are Justly
entitled TO and victims Of elevator and rail-
road monopolies. It is believed that there
should not be more than fifteen cents differ
ence on the same quality Of grain at the two
| places. The farmers are very much in earnest
/ in seeking relief.
The Fargo boys are enthusiastic over the
| treatment accorded them at Redfeld and
/ Ashton. The latter place gave them din
ner on their return. The cost of the expedi-
ton Is not less than $4,000. The visitors
there we're surprised at the bitterness Of feel
ing shown by the factions, and do not be-
| lieve it will die out however the settlement
may be. Still, it may be doubted that there
would have been any different result had no
/ troops been sent. 1t was foul scheme of q
/ few unknown individuals, stealing the
records, and should have been promptly re-
pudiated by the Redfeld people. They did
not approve 1t, and were free in their re-
marks to the soldiers to condemn 1t, but
they did not relieve themselves from suspi-
eion as they should. The armed mob that
threatened Redfeld were largely com posed Of
French settlers, who were the main instiga-
tors. They are an uniformed class and
easily excited. 1t is expected that Sphinx
county viii have 10 bear all the expense.
Reduction of Money Order Fees.
Postmaster DIR. Day on yesterday received
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