St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-20

| The report in the papers of burning coal
bed in the Turtle mountains is not based
upon any fact known in that section. In
Manitoba, about 200 miles north, there Is
something OF the sort.
L. H. Carter, popular young merchant at
Grand Forks, last week, had the good fortune
to become the husband of the fair and lovely
organst of the Baptist church, Maggie Griffith,
position eagerly sought by several eligible
parties.
The Forman Chronicle in Sargent, says a
! good common sense lawyer can fluid lucra-
tive practice there, and physician also. The
l. place claims the county eseat, and a great
many births are anticipated.
| In lack of church, preaching is had every
Sunday at Park river, in Walsh county, in a
passenger coach at the depot. The people
| there are willing that some eastern building
society shall erect church in the place.
| In Faux county the county board has
| agreed to hold an election March on the
question of granting liquor license, the w.
| c. t. U. agreeing to bear all the EXPENSES of
the election, which is a somewhat novel ar
rangement. o
Hon. R. A. Jones, of Rochester, MINI, is
| reported an aspirant to fill the seat of Judge
Hudson in the Fargo circuit. Nothing is
known against his competency, but all parties
IN the circuit are earnest for Judge Neon
| nell, and it is expected that offices in the
territory will be filled by residents.
There is, since the publication of the re-
port, good deal of criticism of the action of
the trustees of the insane asylum at James
| town in paying $4,000 for section of rough
land some two miles from the town. The
figures are regarded as unwarrantably robust.
The controversy in the fire department
and between the council, in Fargo, has
reached stage that prompts an attempt by
the council to dissolve all the organizations
and the formation of new ones, free from all
disturbing influences.
The Sanborn Enterprise says the suit VS..
David Wass of that place is for 1000 for
seduction of Mary L. Murray. on promiseiof
marriage. The county also brings suit for
the support of the child if born alive. Wass
is a loaner on chattle mortgages and an old
shylock as stated by the local papers.
The report in the GLOBE that Mr. Cleve-
land desires to consult the leading Demo
Gratis of the country before taking charge of
the government and making appointments
| is causing quite little migration eastward.
There are many others who think he has an
| eye on them, and are looking for wink.
| Aged people are not numerous in Dakota,
but it is believed that in time they will be
more common than in any other quarter on
account of the longevity producing qualities
of the climate. At Wahpeton the past week
Mr.. and Mrs. Hosea Eaton celebrated their
golden wedding-ffty years of happy welded
| life, with reasonable prospect of reaching
the diamond, if they continue in Dakota.
The impression that most of the settlers in
the Turtle mountain region are half. breeds
are not in accordance with the facts. There
are some of the mixed species in the noun
tains, but the farmers are nearly all white
people. There Is some regret at the oppos-
ton in official circles at Washington OF a
new land office at Dunseith. 1t would no
doubt aid materially in filling up that coun-
try aud getting a railroad.
County expenses in most Dakota counties
are greatly increased By the practise Of issu-
ing warrants, which are taken at from IS to
80 per cent.of their face. An average of about
| 90 per cent is charged for all service for the
counties on account of the discount on orders
and warrants. Take Ramsey county, for in
stance, it has a debt of SIG, 900, while the ex-
penditures did not exceed $4,000 The
county Is so new that money could not be
| raised by taxation for organizing and erect
ing public buildings. 1t is bad economy
when it can be avoided
The Masons Of Fargo are fitting up a very
handsome suit Of new rooms in fine block
on Eighth street for their various lodges, ex-
pending So, 500 for furniture, and claim the
equipment will be the finest in the territory.
Friday evening and night will be absorbed in
the dedication services, which have among
the Details spe eches, banquet, toasts and
| grand ball. Some 100 invitations have been
sent out, and RE affair is expected to exem-
! plify the expansiveness and salubrity of the
eternal principles of the ancient order.
The Bismarck papers think that the Zig
mite coal of that section Is an inducement
for building railroads to the region of the
south, where fuel is expensive. This coal
is inexhaustible, and easily mined west of
the river. 1t sells at "a. 90 ton at Bismarck
and is being quite generally used there.
With stoves adapted to 1t and some expe-
rience, It Is pronounced preferable 10 hard
coal. Col. Lounsberry, who IL scientist,
regards 1t as newer formation. and only
lacking age to become as valuable as an
thracit1. If parties will hold it few thou
sand years they can make fine speculation
out Of it.