St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-27
DAKOTA & MONTANA
Collected and Forwarded by Telegraph
to the Daily Globe.
Fargo Special kilograms January %. to the ST
Panl Globe
Northeastern Notes.

Orleans exposition.
Gary offers 81, 600 to the Fargo Southern
to take In that point in It's proposed extern
sion from Ortonville to Flandreau.
A minister at Parker who is patriotic and
wants to encourage matrimony, offers to
marry couples without charge and throw in a
chrome.
Mrs. Leah Hackett, of Minnewaukan, who
claimed that her husband wanted to murder
been adjudged insane.
There has not been a blizzard, or any
thing that approaches one. this winter, and
those who have curiosity on the subject are
likely to be disappointed.
L. H. Wilson, of the Glendale Commercial,
having published Dakota journal nearly
year, is nov able to take an eastern tour and
visit the New Orleans exposition.
The county board in Walsh have reduced
the salary of the school commissioner to $50
year, apparently out of opposition to DR..
Evans, the very capable incumbent.
The county of Walsh lately sold $50, 900 of
its bonds, drawing per cent interest, at a
nice premium, which speaks well for the
county, which is one OF the oldest and best
in the north.
If the newspapers are any index the legis-
lature will not be able to agree upon any
measure desired for the relief of the wheat
growers. Nearly every bill introduced meets
bitter opposition.
The papers think the object of Judge Smith
in appointing ladies as clerks of courts is to
keep the lawyers on good behaviour, prevent
smoking, swearing and telling bad stories,
which some of them are noted for
Nearly half of the members of the legisla-
ture of Montana are unmarried. Some Of
the surplus young ladies in the states would
do well to note the fact, as most Of these law
makers are in good circumstances.
Horses are becoming abundant in Mon
tana. Several recent shipments have been
made to Illinois, Indiana and other sections
that sold at profitable figures. They are
claimed to excel in wind and endurance.
Hon. Barney Caulfeld, of Deadwood, who
was formerly prominent in politics at Wash
ington. has gone to Washington, and it is
said has his eve on judgeship. He is an
old time Democrat and quite capable and
popular.
The members of the legislature from Rich
land are in trouble over their railroad passes,
as they were farmer candidates and pledged
not to take passes. tbs said they have them
in their pockets and are liable TO use them by
mistake. N
The editor of the Bathgate Seaii,.sl Is irving
to find out at bismarck why persons want to
serve in the legislature at salary OF $500,
when it costs some thousands to get and stay
there. He is acquiring information, aud
will probably be candidate himself next
time.
This plan suggested by the Bismarck Blade,
stroll gly Democratic, will keep the territory
out long enough to satisfy even Senator
Vest: Let every true man, who loves the In
terest of Dakota. work to see her territorial
debt paid of, and then, ana not till then, let
her be admitted to statehood.
Some of the papers are advising their
members to vote against the S25, 900 appro-
priation for the New Orleans exposition, but
there is little doubt of its passage. The ter
ritory could not easily get more valuable adj
vertising for the money. Great credit is due
Com missioner Mckenzie In the matter.
Roller skating has fascinating rival at
Yankton. according to the Press: A progress
sive euchre club was organized last night
among the young ladies and gentlemen Of
Yankton, and the game proves so fascinating
that its new votaries can think OF nothing
Else, and have temporarily lost interest in
each other.
The Fargo Thespian club Monday night
rpu rad fhta nj To n
fine house In their usual excellent style. A.
S. Bates, the local agent of the Manitoba
railroad, carried one of the leading parts,
and displays an aptness upon the stage that
indicates much natural ability aud profes
sional training.
Hon. Waldo VI. Potter, the veteran journa-
list, docs not anticipate any injurious effect
from the proposed repeal Of the presumption
and timber culture act, unless in the newer
sections where the inducements TO locate are
not great. II will tend to fill up the country
With small farmers which Is the most deslr-
able population.
The jamestown Alert says the farmers have
had no reason to complain Of the elevators at
that place-that 90 per cent. of their wheat
has graded as No. hard at Duluth, a better
average than where farmers have shipped 1t
themselves. Ii thinks the worst fate possible
would be for the elevators 10 pass into tbr
hands Of tho Northern Pacific Elevator com
pany, which 1t pronOunces one OF the must
cool blooded monopolies this country has
ever known.
Those who only know Geo. B. WInship, OF
the Grand Forks Herald, from his pugnacious
writings, have pictured him Of the porcupine
order, but recent pleasant interview shows
him TO be personally genial. amiable, mild
hammered gentleman, so kindly aud sympa
thetic In disposition that even II called on to
| SPLIT the head OF a cabbage he would shut his
| eyes, or let out the job. He is a newspaper
man from away back, and few Dakota editors
can make pen talk AS forcibly as be can.
This petition is being quite numerously
signed 10 the south ave, the undersigned,
respectfully memorialize the legislature OF
Dakota, to pass, at the present session, an
act converting a constitutional convention
for that part Of Dakota lying south OF the
| foriy-sixth parallel Of north latitude, as a
measure demanded by the universal wish
and all the interests OF the people of all Da-
kOta, and as a measure Of right to which they
are entitled by tue compacts VI the ordinance
OF 1857. the guarantees Of the Louisiana
/ treaty aud By the constitution
The friends Of Wilson, the contestant OF
Jud La Moure in the Twelfth Pembina dis
( triet, for scat 10 the council, were so cond-
/ dent Of bis obtaining the seat that they had
laid in large supply Of oysters aud liquid
| condiments for a grand blow out last Satur-
I day night but that evening dispatches
reached thsrn from Bismarcs that Ia Moure
had been seated, and the friends OF the latter
took the eommissary stores of their hands,
| and Monday night did the crimson act. La
/ MOure has hosts Of friends in the upper
country, and the contest las been a warm
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