St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-19
Dakota Newslets.

In its new dress the Bismarck Tribune is
model of neatneSs.
The firemen's convention at Grand Forks
in June promises to be generally attended
from North Dakota towns
President Hill stopped at Dakota points
On his return from examining the route
from Helena to Fort Benton.
The contract has been let for the con-
struction of $40, 900 opera house at Her
man. 1t will be a credit to the place.
The Norwegian Fourth of July was cele-
brated at Lisbon on Monday. In most
places Saturday or Sunday were used.
The family of Gen. Clark of the Argus
reached Fargo from Washington the past
week and will take up their residence there
in operation but few weeks, and the pro-
dence.
The past year there were 2S4 final proofs
made in Hutchinson county, said to be the
largest showing made by any county in the
territory.
May was the last day that ice was Wis
ible in Devils lake. The little steamer now
makes regular trips between the points on
the lake.
The Bismarck papers oppose the scheme
to divide the territory on the Missouri river,
as it would make that place unavailable fol-
the capital.
James Mccartney of Fairfield, ILL.,, late
attorney general of that state, is visiting in
Dakota, and SO much pleased that he will
quite likely locate there.
The stage line from MedOra to the Black
Hills is reported suspended On account of
the failure of the Black Hills merchants to
furnish business as promised.
In 1880 Charles Mix county had but 800
acres subject to tax. The first of this
month the figures had grown to 6S, 500. 1t
is is one of the smaller counties.
The Democrats elected the mayor and
most of the city officers at the recent cleo
ton in Hillsboro, Trail county. That is
getting to be the popular way of late.
The region of the Coteaus in Mcpherson
is being filled with sheep and stock, and is
pronounced the finest grazing land in the
territory, with many lakes among the hills.
Some of the young ladies Of Mandan have
organized an archery club and are becoming
such expert markswomen that their arrows
do execution in all directions within a long
radius.
The Catholic church at White Lake is
probably the most costly and finest in the
territory. 1t cost So, 427 and has chime
of bells. A ten days mission commences
June Z.
Henry Humphrey, corporal in the
Twenty-irst Illinois while Grant was col
onel, now lives at Huron, and has lately re-
ceived the autograph of his old commander
on a visiting card, and is happy.
1t is believed that the quarrel of Stone.
of the Chicago News, with the president.
will shorten the official life of Gov. Pierce.
as the News is his base line. All are ready
to doff their hats to Gov. Ziebach.
While some Dakota towns are greatly
troubled with burglars and thieves of late.
the Sioux Falls papers claim that clothing
dealers leave goods exposed in front of the
stores all night with perfect safety.
Through the efforts of the church people
the business houses Of Casselton have been
ordered closed on Sunday of late, and as a
result it is said that the gophers have suf-
fered and the editors filled church pews.
Rapid City, in the Black Hills. is quite
elated at the selection of that place for the
next annual meeting of the Grand Lodge of
Knights Of Pythias for Dakota. It is a
grand thing for the ambitious young city.
1t is stated that eleven Indian churches
in Dakota last year gave $500 for foreign
missions, while twenty-four white churches
gave but $192. 1t is thought that Indians
realize the need of religious instruction fol
white people.
The Siftings reports that fifty cavalrymen
] have passed through Minnewaukon to the