St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-22
and much other property. The rain this

None are allowed to JON 1t with less than
$500.
Explorers in Logan county report fine
belt of farming land some eighty miles in
width, with numerous small lakes and fish.
1t has been regarded as only desirable for
ranches.
1t is reported that nine-fOot vein of ex-
cellent soft coal has been found at depth
OF 40 feet in Day county. 1t is not yet
fully settled, however, as to the exact
facts.
The Northern Pacific lately paid $500 to
settle suit growing out of the rough treat
ment OF a passenger, citizen OF La Moure,
by brakeman. a lawyer got half OF it, OF
course.
The people voted last week to create the
new county of Oliver west of the Missouri
river, out of Mercer. 1t is named for the
member of the legislature who distinguished
himself as friend of the farmer.
The vote was taken Tuesday on the crea-
tion of the new county of Adams, with
Aberdeen as the county seat. The new
county, if voted, will be one of the largest
and best settled in the territory. The re-
suit. however, is uncertain.
A mission or revival is in progress at the
Episcopal church in Fargo, with Bishop
Walker and various other clericals partici-
pating. 1t is thought one will be attempted
at Valley City.
The La MOure Chronicle has information
that the James River Valley railroad has
been sold to one OF the Chicago roads. be-
lieved TO be the Rock Island, and that work
will be resumed upon it at once.
One of the Juvenile industries at present
is the capture Of frogs. The crop is I'M
mense and fully ripe.
Sioux Falls is trying to discourage the
visitation of trampS, a numerous class OF
late. They are carefully gathered up by
the police and given employment upon the
streets.
The surprising display of strength in Da-
kOta towns, where the Democrats have or
ganiZed. is stimulating similar action quite
generally in local elections. In Grand
Forks they are making straight issue.
A young son of Mai. Roper of the Sher-
man house in Fargo is making tour OF
the roller Kinks of North Dakota and sur
pTiSing people by his remarkable eXpertness
on the little wheels. He takes the lead OF
any person of his age.
1t is related, in support of roller skating.
that couple in Dakota town who had
separated and applied for divorce, met il
the Whrl of rollers and the old love revived
causing a withdrawal of the suit and the
domestic goose to hang at its former alti-
tude.
Whether aid is given or not there is very
general sympathy in North Dakota with
the Riel rebellion. Some remember that
when the Sioux were ravaging Dakota and
Minnesota they had abundant sympathy
on the Manitoba side of the line. Still,
arms and horses will be sold either side.
DR.. G. E. VeSey, physician of good
standing at Clifton, in Sully county, lately
attempted to commit suicide with morphine
and strychnine. Prompt use of antidotes
saved his life. 1t was thought that his mind
was affected, and the county board pro
nOunced him insane. He has been taken to
an asylum.
Since the Bismarck dispatches have con-
tirmed the report mentioned last week that
Col. Plummer has been offered command
under Riel many of his Fargo friends are
anxious for him to accept and gather vol
unteerS there. 1t is thought he may be-
come prime minister, if Riel establishes a
government.
There is some friction at Fargo between
the mayor and the council. The majority
of the latter petitioned him for the reten-
ton of the chief of police, but the mayor
refused to select him and the council sat
down upon all of the important nominal
tons sent in Saturday night. There seems
to be good deal of backbone on both
Sides
Maj. EdmundS returned from Washing
ton Sunday and is busy arranging to take
the census. He expresses much satisfac-
ton with the courtesy and geniality of Sec
rotary Lamar. In regard to the action OF
the president in the matter of the reServa-
lions, he thinks sentiment East is strongly
with the course taken, as the impression
prevails that President Arthur was hasty
and deceived by land ring.
As the postal department is changing
uncivilized names, of offices there is
quite strong feeling at Devils
Lake III favor of something more
savOry. Some suggest Saints Delight,
others Daisy Dell. and DOnanville is in the
list. There is a class that still take pride
in the satanic name and do their best tC
make the place appropriate to it, but they
are becoming less conspicuous.
The representatives of Scotch syndi-
cate, some from Scotland, have been visit
ing the leading points in the Red river
valley with a view to making up an esti-
mate of the country and its resources and
outcome. to present to their principals.
They are not quite ready to state their con-
illusions definitely, but it is believed that
their impressions are extremely favorable.
Importance is attached to their opinions, as
they represent some five or six millions of
dollars invested in the valley and the states
just south of Dakota and can command
millions more.
Hon. d. NJ. Kelleher, the jamestown
member of the Democratic committee,
strongly approves the course of President
Cleveland in excluding settlers from the
reservations. He was at Washington when
President Arthur issued his order and
claims to have some inside information that
it was in the interest of spectators
and land-grabbers, some of whom are Lead
ing Dakota Democrats. with whom he was
in conference One of them. he states. left
without waiting for the Inauguration.
loaded down with cheap script. and many
of the choice lands were gObbled and town
sites plated. His sterling integrity forbade
his joining with them and he win be glad
TO see them beaten in their schemes. He
expresses strong sympathy, however, with
the innocent settlers who have gone in there
in large numbers.
Rev. Kuntz the Lutheran minister at
White Lake, has gone to st. Louis on
matrimonial eTTand.
The friends of Judge Cox of Grand
Forks are urging his name for governor.
He was formerly on the bench in Southern
Minnesota. His extreme modesty prevents
his giving the effort any encouragement
c. 5. Hubert of the elevator system en-
courageS Dakota farmers that they will get
good prices for wheat, whether there is a
war or not.
Commissioner l.. Dunlap is to crate at
Miller on ATbOr day. next Saturday He
viii present valuable information in regard
IN the fnrrifnrN aud is nrnsr.ants