St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-28
DAKOTA& MONTANA
Collected and Forwarded by Telegraph
to the Daily Globe.
Fargo Special kilograms January rs. to the 81
Paul Globe
Northwestern Notes.

White Lake is trying TO secure water
works.
The Huron Democrat wants F. NJ. Ziebach
for governor.
The commercial travellers report collections
in Dakota better than in Iowa and other sec
tons
La Moure is still in trouble over its saloon
licenses. The dealers insist that $500 is the
last straw.
Private information from Bismarck init
mates that the third house is the great fea-
ture of the session.
1t is claimed that the delegation in the leg
islature from the seventh district contains
the most statesmen.
1t is stated that while the capital furore
was up Pierre extended its additions five
miles into the country.s
Judge Edgerton is to go to Bismarck next
month, to lobby for the appropriation for the
reform school at Plankinton.
Wahpeton commenced to organize its mil
itaTy company Friday night. There is hand
some material there for good company
In Clay and some other counties the Dem
ocrats will demonstrate on the 4th of March.
They intend to be on deck hereafter, with
colors high.
Interesting revival meetings are in pro-
gress at Wahpeton. One Of the editors has
been made to see the error of his way. His
friends are hopeful.
The progressive euchre craze has struck
Aberdeen and is cutting into the roller skat-
ing furore. Some of the newspaper folks
have the ribbon so far.
Nearly every town now has juvenile pro-
dizzy on roller skates. Young ladies too are
becoming so expert as to give exhibitions of
grace and agility, and rival professionals.
che Mayville Tribune complains that the
school superintendent Of that county is too
frequent in his beverages and not classical
in speech, and wants the salary abolished.
It is urged that the legislature should pro-
vide for a competent geologist, in reference
especially to determine the coal deposits which
are believed to exist in a large portion Of the
territory.
Sarah Highland, in the abortion case at
Lisbon, has given the 200 bail and been
released by the sheriff at Fargo. The case
causes great interest aud some bitterness at
Lisbon. There are tender footed parties not
named.
In McHenry county sixteen towns have
been surveyed aud in market, a greater
amount than in any other county in the
Devils Lake district. 1t is a fine stock region
and will be largely taken up this year
Canton insists that It needs a public in
stituton, and suggests reform school. 1t
is said that the appropriation bills already
introduced foot up some $3.50, 600, and not
half Of the points have been supplied.
The White Lake Times says fax sells
there at SIPS hushel, and the farmers are
going into its culture largely II is claimed
that while it injuries the land for wheat,
succession Of crops of fax can be had without
affecting the soil for that use.
Gen. W. T. Clark who although the
youngest general in the war, was noted for
perfection in tactics and discipline, as well
as gallantry in the field, was called to Bis
marcF the past week to advise as to the de-
tails of the proposed militia bill. 1t will no
doubt become law.
In Beadlc county the farmers alliance de-
nounces the action Of the county board IN
placing the salary Of the district attorney at
$1,000, as an extravagant expenditure Of the
peoples money. Brookings county is in
dignaut at S700. Most of the counties do
not go much above $500.
The Dlckey Leader Is Of the opinion that
the repeal Of the land laws expected in con
gress will greatly retard the settlement Of the
territory. 1t will no doubt interfere with the
fraudulent methods that have been so com
mon for acquiring laud by spectators, who
have no intention Of residing upon il.
Delegate Raymond sends word to the peo-
pie at Pierre and others points In that section
that he is giving his whole time at Washing
ton to urging the passage of the bill to open
the Sioux reservation, bat he is much less
confident of success than he has been. Judge
Clifford, Hon. !. II. Wilson and others, will
aid him.
The absence IF the usual number of trav-
cling troupcs, has stimulated home talent
and good supply Of local entertainments
seem to iill the ground satisfactorily Penn
bina has a very fine club. which will present
above the Clouds" Friday night. The
musical talent OF the place will also give an
Old folks concert soon.
The editor of the Huron Democrat was not
elected 10 the new capitol aud has no hatch
cts 70 be edged MS NAV be inferred from this:
Il is published abroad that ''all Dakota's
representative men are members Of the
present legislature" II would be q give
away on the people OF the territory II the
weather permitted Of many outside visitors
at Bismarck this winter.
AT Glendale recently one OF the churches
was crowded 10 hear the discussion Of the
resolution that ''roller Kinks as conducted
are injurious 10 health and morals" The
affirmation was weakened by the fact that the
speakers are regular skaters, hut they made
many plausible points One OF the speakers,
Rev. Bell took the negative, and the young
people now have increased faith in his
theology The verdict was in favor Of the
popular amusement, of course.
Subscriptions are being taken for bonus
for the new hotel At Fargo. The competiL 9
points are the old site Of the Continental aud
square south on Washington avenue. The
former has the advantage Of being about
equally distant from each Of the railroad
dcpots, and the latter is near most Of the
churches and 'Ne court house. The contest
will be mainly between property owners, as
the tendency of business and value of real
estate viii be greatly affected. one Of the
papers already has over $4,000 put down as
bonus, aud the figures will no doubt be
doubled.
AGAIN. the LfarS.
rrtall dealer at jamestown. who buys his
butter at s.. Paul, gets his back up in this
way. a. reported in the C1pI,l. saws the
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