St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-01

ever known in that section.
Some look for gorges in the Red river
when the ice goes out, from lack of water.
That is about as reasonable as the foreboding
of the old maid lest she might marry and
have child that would fall into the fire.
Parties from Wayne county, in Southern
Illinois, have selected Park river in Walsh
county for an extensive blooded stock farm
They found no more desirable section, and
believe they can realize larger profits than in
Illinois.
President Barrios, the Central American
disturber, is reported to be leading member
of the great syndicate for mining, lumber
development, etc., in Honduras, in the in
terest of which Col. DOMAIN is to visit that
country.
The Fargo Argus publishes few more
columns OF the letters from forlorn maidens
in the states who would like Dakota hus-
bands. Parties are being put in correspond
ence with all of them and results will appear
in due time.
In the Bijou Hills in Bruce county is
thrifty Bohemian settlement, and the lady
farmers make specially of poultry. Some
making more money than the wheat growers.
Much attention is given the finer strains.
Last week, 500 pre-em ptlon patents, the
first in that district, were received at the
land office at Aberdeen. They will be pub
lished as soon as recorded. In the Fargo
land district the point is made against the
officials that they never publish such lists.
The moral status of the Valley City people
is such that one Of them, l. NJ. Burr was
alleged to be insane and crank because he
borrowed money of Banker Root by giving
mortgages on property he had no title to. He
was arrested and had trial. 1t is thought
there are other parties there not quite sound
in mind.
Under the legislative apportion even
in the well settled regions the districts cover
great deal of territory. The Glendale dis
trict extends from the Red river almost to
the Missouri, 100 miles long by about 25
in width. The Bismarck district is larger
than several of the states, but much of it is
little settled.
The Daily Argus of Sioux Falls is proving
great success, and has come to stay. 1t is
in the forefront of Dakota dailies. The en-
terprise merits the largest patronage, and if
Wynn can make the postoffice promote its
interests as well as those of the public, it
will be great mistake not to give him a
chance.
In the vicinity of Col DOMAINS DEVILS
Lake estate there are number of young la
dies holding claims. Most of them have
been away during the winter teaching and
otherwise gathering money to prove up with
One of them is travelling with a variety
troupe, and entertained the members of the
Legislature at Bismarck.
The bonanza farm sections show novel
features in the way of school districts.
There are in Cass county a lumber
OF school districts that have good school
houses and but single family, with perhaps
two or three children to compose the entire
school, Teachers are paid the same and
teach the same time as in more populous dis
tricts. Such farms do not admit of much
society
The Democrats oil Centreville, in Turner
county, held a caucus, and after some con-
test gave the majority of their votes to John
F. Davis Tor postmaster, made it unanimous
and attached all their names to the petition
If the Democrats of Fargo, Sioux Falls and
other leading points will adopt this course, it
is believed they can settle the question.
There is an apparent growing feeling in
Brown county and Aberdeen in favor of the
creation of the new county of Adams with
Aberdeen as the county seat, as submitted to
the voters April 81. II is believed it will
settle the county seat question as we'll as the
county lines permanently, and prevent the
II JUq of
meut. A large meeting of citizens at Aber-
deem declared in its favor
The postmaster at jamestown has been
authorized to establish street letter-boxes.
which are furnished by the department, pro-
vided that the postmaster keep them in re-
pair and collect the letters regularly without
expense 10 the department. IL is said that
the wide-awake postmaster at Fargo, If he is
not removed, will put up a letter box in each
ward The collection will cost him very
little. No doubt the department will grant
the same privilege to any of the prominent
towns.
The delay in settling the question raised
about the opening of the reservations is not
regarded as a detriment to the settlers who
want to make homes there, as they can 90
on with their improvements and make a
better showing for their claims. There are
large number of young ladies who are secur-
ing claims there. A good claim will not
diminish their attractions in the eyes of
marrying men. 1t is much easier for the
unmarried to make claims, as they are 81
lowed to leave them to make a living
The Prairie Home in Miner county re-
ports a strange incident at Villas in that
vicinity. \ Methodist preacher put up at
the hotel and telegraphed to Alexandria to
doctor, who came in haste expecting to find
a patient dangerously Ill; when he arrived
he was shown up to the preachers room and
confronted with two men holding cooked re-
vovers, who compelled him to pay over all
his cash and sign notes. The cause assigned
was the alleged seduction of a Young ladv in
the minister's flock. The paper saws the
preacher was missing the next morning and
is either insane or robber, and that the
matter was brought before the grand jury and
an indictment found.
Wahpetou is enthusiastic over the success
Of the joint stock enterprise to secure new
roller skating rink. Some 81, 600 has been
subscribed. The legislators, editors and doe
tors, Of course, are interested in the enter
prise. The new opera house there is to be
inaugurated with the play, Enlisted for the
War" under the direction Of CAPT Gregg
the local Booth, Mrs. r. B. Carson. 4 very
talented lady, aud others. It is expected
that the post Of the G. 4. R. and other citi-
zeus will have a special train to run 70 Fargo
~ witness the first rendition OF Prof. Dazey's
drama, Under Which Flag" next week
Quite an exciting city election will be held
at Wahpetou next Monday. J. W. Bland
ing is urged for mayor since the popular rail-
road man, Capt. Gregg, declined.
WISCONSIN,