St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-19

be added to the total number killed, for the
Indian reservations, where no bounty is
paid. The figures show that there is still
fair amount Of game in that territory.
Wahpeton has completed the organization
of its military company, with NJ. j. Hawley
as captain, and A. Bessie and G.. F. Human
as lieutenants. The members are complI-
mented by the local papers as graceful and
handsome, and so full OF martial enthusiasm
that thew would chcerfully take their lives an d
bayonets in their hands and march TO Red
field by palace cars. or CALAMITY charge the
most dashing broom brigade.
Wahpeton is enlarging and refurnishing
its opera house, and will have one of the
neatcst and most ommodious In the terri
tory.
The Mcdonald family, who were injured
at Wahpeton last 4th of July by an excur-
sion train running into their caboose, have
brought suit for $27, 900 damages against
the Fargo Southern, to be tried at the March
term.
Grand Forks wanted $780, 600 for its uni
versitv. but will not secede if it gets $50, OOO
The deficiency bill that has passed the coun-
ell allows s23, 500, but it is probable that the
regular appropriations will add S25. 600, or a
little more. The members of the legislature
have become alarmed at the totals of all the
proposed appropriations, and will cut down
largely.
Redfeld wants to give Gov. Pierce ban
quet and call out its militia in his honor
after the close of the legislature, on account
of his veto of the bill splitting the county
and making Ashton county seat
A. farmer in Pembina county, Marshall
Lloyd, arrested for attempted rape on a nine
year-old child, managed to escape into Man
itoba, where most Of the crooked people of
Dakota find haven OF refuge.
The Argus has ascertained that Fargo uses
about 5000 tons of coal a month, besides
1000 cords of wood. This represents total
of nearly S75, 900 month for fuel. If the
Goa. meu net dollar a ton, it will be seen
that it is a profitable business Good oak
wood is had now at 81. 80 cord, and is evil
IDENTITY much cheaper than coal, but the
rivalry among dealers: or the attempt of the
larger ones to freeze out the smaller ones,
leaves little margin for profit.
Karl Everson, one of the old timers, has
arranged to give the grandest masquerade of
the season at the opera house in Fargo on
the night of Feb. o. The society people are
all looking forward to it with great interest.
The White Lake Dispatch states that the
burning of the Baker house at that place has
caused divorce suit on account of one of
the young married lady boarders escaping
with her things tied up in the shirt of an old
and gay bachelor boarder.
A. g. Bernard of the Roscoe Magnet, and
formerly of the Flandreau Herald, at church
fair, was voted the best looking man in Ed
munds county. He is so elated over it that
he is having photographs taken to distribute
as prizes to subscribers.
There is almost an epidemic of low and
protracted fever at Sioux Falls, and the med
ical experts are puzzled to account for it.
The quality of the water is impeached.
The Mandan Times notes that a paper
mill erected at Fargo some time since has
never been run on a paying basis. 1t might
have been added that it has never been put
in operation, owing to the unfavorable
circumstances Of the last year or two and
lack of capital to complete it. There is nc
reason apparent why it should not be made
to pay if properly managed.
Some of the members of the Dakota legis-
lature are fitting themselves for congress
men. One recently called another a liar,
and fight might have ensued had they re-
ceiyed proper encouragement