St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-06-09

A representative of the Manitoba railroad
has lately explored the Turtle mountains
and will make an extremely favorable re-
port There is growing expectation that
the Manitoba will push into that country.
The Dunseith papers deny the charge of
the rival town st. John, that at the county
seat election infants were voted, but charges
that st. John voted hundreds of people un-
born. Both places did phenomenal voting.
Canton. the home of Judge Clifford, in
tends to have the lOudest Fourth of July
celebration ever witnessed in Dakota Three
bands are to be on deck, with forty-two
pieces mardi-gras games, fireworks, etc.,
are among the items.
In Potter county some of the farmers
have planted several acres OF sunt1owers
for fuel. 1t is regarded as quite success
for this use. An acre or two will supply
ample fuel for family, and it costs very
little to use.
James G. McCune, late principal of the
Dakota high school in Turner county, has
brought suit for $4,000 damages to his rep
utation from report alleged to have been
made by James Brayhill of improper rela-
tons with pupil.
A stranger would have been astonished
had he dropped in at the first ball ever held
in HOskins, in Mcintosh county, last week.
The ladies' dresses were as handsome as if
they were not seventy-five miles from a
railroad OF much settlement.
1t is reported as an incident in the county
seat war III Rolette, between Dunseith and
ST. John, that the county records have
mysteriously disappeared from the clerks
Office The cOunty-Seat contests are sup
posed to warrant any sort OF means to Sc
cure the prize.
The advance of large colony Of farmers
from Ohio has reached Forman. in Sargent
county. The first two families that arrived
had fourteen boys and girls. tits regretted
that they could not all have gotten in before
June 1, as they count well in the census.
They are much pleased with the country
there.
Beadle is one of the leading Republican
counties of the south, and it is noticeable
that the Republicans have called a straight
party convention to select delegates to the
Sioux Falls convention. The Democrats
will be allowed few members in that body
and some unimportant positions.
Lake Kampeska, near Watertown, is one
of the most picturesque and lovely of the
lacustrine attractions in Dakota, and it is
proposed to beautify the grounds and build
cottages for visitors A large party of citi-
zens of Clark county has recently been
camped there, and report delightful time.
The fishing is very fine.
The city council of jamestown will give
$500 to fly the eagle on July 4, If the citi-
zens will add another $500. They Lave re-
duced the saloon license from $500 to $500
and raised the roller rink to $500. This is
designed to save the community from the
decentralization of rolIer-skating.
Hon. d. NJ Kelleher insists that he is in
the field for United States marshal, and re-
calls the fact that the majority of the
Dakota Democratic committee Endorsed him
for marshal, and it still ought to stand. He
thinks Capt. Marratta is not properly in the
field for marshal, but should stand for
governor with Ziebach and lnman.
There is a warm contest in Charles Mix
county over the Castalia postoffice, the best
in the county,. The incumbent Mr.. Lucas,
has two years to serve, and his politics
have been of the Dakota type. and it is
feared it will not be easy to lift him, and
there is danger that some of the aspirants
will be disappointed if he is Ousted.
The first term of district court ever held
in Dickey county had session of nearly a
week, Judge Francis presiding. AS they
settle up nearly every county will expect a
term of court two or three times year
and the judges will have a great deal more
than they can do. If there were two more
judges in the North they would have ample
to do.
The Farmers alliance in Duel county, at
a recent meeting, after relating the expert
nf lplllha a
that two and one-half inches was the right
depth for breaking, and that June and the
first half of July was the best time. The
unanimous verdict was that it did not pay
to crop the first season, except to rutabagaS.
This will be useful information for many.
1t has been discovered that Col. Louns-
berry, the Republican postmaster at Bis
marcl1, resembles President Cleveland in
appearance and manner Of speech, so that
he could easily be taken for him. With
this fact wildly set forth by photograph
and vocal sample sent to Washington by
monograph it is believed the gallant col
onel can be retained in his postal position.
The controversy between the mayor and
council of Fargo is as quiet as the war in
Asia. but the council edges toward Herat.
The mayor tempOriZes and sees his NOM
nations all slaughtered. He is not allowed
pay even for a patrolman. At the session
Monday night his men were all consigned
to the eXpunged lists. The councils hold
the fort
Judge Davis, the right-of-way attorney
of the Dakota q Great Southern railroad, is
taking deeds to the right of way, and gives
almost positive assurance that the road will
be ironed this season from Elliot, on the
southwestern branch of the Northern Pa
cific, and Bristol Oh the Milwaukee. Action
is looked for after the meeting of the di-
rectOrS, June 10.
The opening of the new Arlington hotel
at MnnewaukOn and the completion of the
railroad to that point were cOmmem0rated
June 3, not II, as the types have made it.
There was large attendance from all the
towns about-and a splendid time had. The
hotel is large and well equipped, and kept
in first-class style. The opening of the
railroad from jamestown was red letter
day in the history of that place.
The dedication of the big roller rink at
Grafton the past week was the greatest
social fete the place has known. A band and
about eighty skaters went from Grand Forks,
about as many from Mimic and other points
swelled the merry total. Two bands and
500 people made the scene a lively one.
The structure is 126X47, and will be used
for an opera house and dancing as well as
skating The Grafton people are proud of
it.
The court of inquiry in regard to the
charge that Lieut. Jones of Valley City
sent false statement to the Pioneer Prees,
that Col. Richardson, his superior officer,
was egged, met at Valley City last week
and heard a good deal of evidence. but
made sealed report to the governor, refus-
ing to give its contents, but it was admitted
that no eggs were seen or any indignity
offered the returning legislator. Jones
was not the regular correspondent of the
paper.