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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-17
TIE SIOUX FALLS FARCE.
The People Want Statehood More
Than Division.

The People Want Statehood More
Than Division.
The failure of the constitutional convention
at Sioux Falls to favor the repeal of the re-
straining clause of the alleged state was a
surprise to those who were warmed up in the
league movement, but not to the careful OBJ
servers of popular sentiment. This action in
the face of the declaration of Gen. Campbell,
that it meant the death of the movement, is
very significant. 1t indicates that the people
want statehood more than division, and re-
garding the latter as impracticable, will &C
cept an enabling act for admission as one
state. Many are not ready yet to openly
avow this, but the opposition to an offer to
come in as one state would hardly be worth
counting in the general result.
*x*
The Sioux Falls convention dealt death
blow to the Campbell league. The badges
Will soon be drug at ten cents a bushel.
~
The Campbell papers are specially indig-
nant at Senator Edgerton over the failure at
Sioux Falls in the recent convention. One Of
them says he talks as if he was going to work
with the Democrats for admission as a whole,
as he refers to congress and not the Demo-
cratic party as the obstacle in the way of adj
mission. They say this hits the Republican
senate as well as the house.
Special Correspondence Of the Globe.
SIOUX FALLS, July 16.-The only sensible
proposition discussed in the constitutional
convention this week was the resolution re-
questlng the county commissioners of all the
counties in Dakota to provide for the submits
sion to vote of the people of the question of
division on an east and west line or near the
forty-sixth parallel. This is the first time
the people of the entire territory have had
chance to express themselves upon the
question. and it is certainly to be hoped that
a full vote will settle forever the much-mooted
question of Dakota's desire upon this subject.
About $4,000 of the appropriation made by
the legislature of 1885 for the expense of the
convention still remains, and Sioux City will
undoubtedly be honOred with the presence of
the delegates from time to time till this sum
is exhausted. AT the last session of the con-
vention, one of the members suggested that it
might be well to ascertain how much money
still remained at their disposal, and appeared
greatly relieved when the secretary an
nounced that they had such handsome mar
GIN The meeting of the taste league was decid-
edly a farce, and the members were evil
IDENTIFY dishear tened at the resultgof the work
of the convention. The president, John A.
Owen of Kingsbury county, declined to serve
as such officer, and Hon. T. d. Kanouse was
chosen to the position. Mr.. Kanouse was not
present at the time, else he would have de-
clined the honor, as he stated upon being in
formed Of the action of the league.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-17

now that he is here the towards are stink
ing into their holes. Not one of them dares
to show his hand. Maratta defies anyone
to come and meet him in the committee
room and show cause why his confirmation
should be held in allegiance. He says, fear
lessly. at the capitol and at the department,
that he don't care continental for the
office, but he does want to know what is
the matter. and he is going to find out
When he does there will be music in Da-
kota, for Maratta has his eye on the man
who has done all this little business.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-17
a Niger in the wood Pile.

WASHINGTON, July 16.-The confrma-
ton OF Marshal Maratta yet hangs fire.
Senator Edmunds says that he knows of
nothing against Maratta and that he has
no reason to give why action has not been
taken in the matter. 1t is pretty certain
that what have hitherto indicated is abso-
Iutely true. There is niger in the wood
pile, and Maratta is here to root him out.
and lie will succeed. There have been Sc
cret works done, and knife thrusts have
been made at Maratta in the dark. But
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-17
.DOINGS OF DAKOTIANS.
Court Adjourns at Redfeld to Allow the
Farmer Jurymen to Begin
Harvesting.
Conditions Of the Different Crops Through
All Parts of the Great
Territory.
Farmers Alliance and the Politicians
HAS Judge Church Resigned
His Office.
Manitoba Railroad Enterpr1ses--why
q Fargo Wooer Threatened to De-
stroy Himself.
The Harvest Begun.
Special to the Globe.

REDFIELD, Oak, July 16.-The district
court, which convened at Ashton on Tues
day adjourned this evening until Oct 20.
The early adjournment is due to the fact
that grain is prematurely ripening and
farmers who were on the jury were anxious
to get off. Harvesting began in Sphinx
county this week. About half crop will
be realized
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-17
DAKOTA'S QUEEN CITY.
Three Prominent Men Whose Brains and
Capital are Employed in Building
Up Watertown.
An Interesting Sketch of Otis E. Dewey
Who Began Life on Twenty-Five
Cents Day.
Peter M anseth, the Plucky Foreigner
Who Has Achieved Fame
Fortune.
tied By Horace GreeIey's Advice
to Go West.

Watertown, Oak, has been more fortu-
nate than falls to the lot of very many
Western towns in securing in it's pioneer
days men of push and unfinching energy,
who by their persistence and sturdy devo-
ton to every detail of their business have
amassed handsome fortunes and are helping
to build up in this progressive age one of
the most elegant and magnificent cities in
the ''Great American Desert"
Otis E. Dewey, the subject Of the follow
ing sketch, was born near Watertown,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-17
Grand Rapids Gossip.

GRAND RAPIDS, Oak, July 16.-The new
Methodist church is nearing completion and
will be ready for occupancy in few weeks.
IA. Matheson's new hotel on the new town.
site is progressing nicely and will be finished
in two or three weeks. -. The pioneers picnic.
to be held DIT this place in Elliott's grove, will
be the picnic of the season. .. Several new
townships have recently been organized.
Farmers are bringing new potatoes into the
market and oats are demanding a good price.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-17
$4,000 Voted to the Manitoba.

Special to the Globe.
WATERTowN, Oak. July 16.-At pub
lie meeting of the leading business men to-
day, the citizens voted Sc, 900 for depot
grounds for the Manitoba railroad, and ap-
pointed o. E.. Dewey. C. W. Stutenroth
and W. r. Thomas soliciting committee.
The road is to be operated by Jan. Is, 1887.
AS it is already built to within forty-fve
miles of this place. it is believed that it will
be running trains into Watertown within
ninety days. Property of all kinds is soar
ing around the moon. J. I. Monks has
purchased the Hoyt property 5Ox165 feet,
fronting Walnut street, between Kemp and
COddingtOn avenues. for 81 500.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-17
Marked Improvement.
Texas Siftings.

Missionary to Converted Cannibal: 'sA
few weeks ago you ate your father hope
now you are converted you are doing bet
ter"
Converted Cannibal: ''You bet Use
leadin' a new life. don't eat nobody now
'ceptin' my wife's kin folk"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-17

q
deal of push and
business faculty and
realizing the meager
chances and the disad-
vantages for accomp-
fishing the end of his
ambition in his native
land, bids adieu to
home and friends to
seek his fortune in a
new country where
all nations vie with
each other in free gov
orDmant and tho ad-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-17

jefferson county. N.
Y, in May, 1913, the
youngest of a family
of six children, four
boys and two girls,
and the son of a poor
mechanic and day Ia
borer. At that time
the system of free
schools was unknown
and a young man of
no money found the
road even to a COM
mon school education
wrought with lncess-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-17

vancement of the human race. He was
born in Norway in August, 1914, emigrated
to America in 1872 and resided for seven
years in Calumet, Mich. Hearing of the
great inducements offered in this territory
decided to search for new field for bust
ness where investments could be had with
limited means, and consequently July,
1882, found him a stranger in strange
land. Being cabinet-maker in his native
land he decided to engage in the furniture
business in this place, and having no oppo-
sition and everything his own way, stacked
up handsome property and is
now erecting a large and coha
modious store, one of the finest
furniture buildings in the Northwest. He
received a common school education when
quite young and was married in 1872 to
Caroline Olson and has four children living.
Since coming to Watertown he has carried
on very successful and extensive business
in retail and wholesale furniture. He is
probably worth from $50, 900 to $40, 900,
has recently purchased a half interest in
what is known as the Rice addition to
Watertown, and Is leading, active, ener.
getic business man.
John G. Mulholland was born near Ken
ton, o., where he resided until the spring
of 1856, but about that time Mr.. Greeley
advised all the young men to go west and
grow up with the country, and taking the
advice, he started out in search of Uncle
Sans unoccupied lands, going as far as
Cedar Rapids, Ia, but the lands being
all taken up near that place he
returned to Mineral Point, Wis.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-17
Young But Prosperous.

Rev. J. W. Parkhill, professor of Latin.
French and rhetoric at the Groton collegi-
ate institute, Groton, Oak, was recently
in ST. Paul. He had with him copies of
the first annual catalogue of the prosperous
institution with which he is connected. The
catalogue shows student list of an even
one hundred. and faculty composed of
Rev. James A. Marshall. M. A. president
elect, and professor of mental science, logic
logic, history and biblical instructions; Rev.
Nelson, Saunders, j. A. professor of Greek,
German and mathematics; Rev. J.W. Park
hill, NJ. A., professor of Latin, French
rhetoric and higher English, Prof. NJ.
w. Smith, principal of normal department
and professor of pedagogics and natural
sciences; Mr.. A. B. Coe, professor of COM
mercial department; Miss Jennie Saunders,
instructor in painting, drawing and map
drawing; Miss Sarah Hostetter, instructor
vocal and instrumental music. The course
of study embraces wide range of branches,
and would compare favorably with many
older institutions in the East. The first
term of the next college year will open on
Sept. Is,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-17
Britton Briefs.
Bf1ttOh BrlefS.
Special to the Globe.
BRITToN, OAK, July 16..County politi


BRITToN, OAK, July 16.-County politics
are warming up in this locality somewh
and great stirring up of the rotten ring may
be expected. Owing to the newness of the
county no party lines have yet been drawn
There is quite a sprinkling of good old-time
Democrats in the county and an effort will be
made to organize this fall. :. . DIR. A. H. Marsh
an old-time Democrat of standing in this
county, with his son-in-law, J. E. Ellsworth,
have located here. They have erected build
ing on Main street and opened q dental Office.
The doctor will, no doubt, prove a great BEN
eft to his party in the coming fall campaign.
...Britton is at present experiencing quite
boom. Considerable building is being done
and real estate is on the rise. ;. Owing to the
construction train on the Dakota & Great
Southern railroad going through bridge, the
arrival of the cars at this place has been de-
layed about ten days. Trains will be running
into this place by July 81. Several parties
are here and will begin the construction of
three large elevators as soon as the material
can be had by rail.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-17
DEADWOOD.
a RunlOr That Judge Church Has
Resigned.


DEADwoOD, OAK, July 16.-The last two
weeks have been the hottest ever known in the
usually cool Black Hills, the thermometer
ranging as high as 90 . inDeadwood and ITO
in the valleys. The rainfall has been very
light and crops in many of the valleys are
totally destroyed, the hot south winds having
burned them up. In a few favored localities
the damage is not great, but on the whole the
outlook is discouraging. Grain and hay must
be imported to fill the local demand "A
new banking house, to be known
as the Deadwood National, will open a
bank at the corner of Main and Lee
streets. They will also build a four-story
brick structure 50x150 feet which will be used as
hotel 1t is stated that William E. Church,
associate justice of the supreme court, has
sent his resignation to Washington. So far
as your correspondent can learn, there are no
candidates here for the position, should a va
cancy occur. Judge Church's term expires
next April. J. K. p. Miller is building
large brick and stone warehouse on Main
street. Richard Treweek, a miner, was in
stantly killed yesterday by falling down an
eighty-foot shaft in the Homestake mine.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-17
CROP REPORTS
From Various Parts OF the Terri.
tory.

Special to the GLOBE.
WooNsocKET, July 16.-Reports to-day
received from several counties in this vicin-
ity are very much more favorable to the
crop than had been supposed. The south
part of Aurora county has suffered consid-
erably from prairie fires, which have
burned the pastures and many meadows. so
that there will be scarcity of fall feed,
and stock will have to be driven to the
Bijou and Washington Hills for pasture,
but the wheat crop is hot badly injured and
in most cases will be above an average.
Corn is very promising, but needs rain.
Oats are short and flax will be nearly total
failure. The north half of Aurora has
suffered somewhat from hail, but out
side the hail districts crops are very
good. Early wheat and oats are heavy and
filling well. More rain here than for the
south Corn good. flax poor. Brule county
reports crop much better than for several
years. Rain needed, but wheat and oats
filling well. Flax poor. Buffalo county
The cry OF ruined crops by drOuth was pre-
mature. Wheat and oats are more than an
average crop, filling much better than an
ticipated. Corn looking well but needs
rain. Some complaint from the northwest
corner of Jerauld that the extreme drouth
has effected wheat badly, and that it is
shrunken and filling poorly. Outside of
one or two townships in that county, the
crop has stood the drouth remar kably and
wheat will be much better crop than last
year. Where ground was fall-ploughed,
the crop will be large; both of
wheat and oats. Corn and potatoes
both need rain, but corn is not yet suffer-
ing. In Sanborn county but little COM
plant is made. except on thin or gumbo
and sandy soil, and wheat is filing well
and is plump. Corn is also standing the
extreme heat and drouth without MUIR
muir. The latest estimates of the wheat
crop in localities mentioned is twenty BUSH
els per acre. The barley and rye harvest
is nearly over and the wheat harvest will
commence next week. The grass is all
right yet outside of the locality mentioned.
Meagre reports from Douglass and Charles
Mix counties give not as tiatterlng results.
but early wheat is all right and the grass
is driving I'D badly.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-17

It is believed the recent great setback to
the crops in SO large part of Dakota,
especially the Missouri valley, will defer for
this year the building of railroads now fully
under way.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-17
GRAND FORKS.
Independence of the Farmers, ALI
ance--These Who w ant offices.
Special to the Clio


GRAND Forks, OAK, Jnly 1e.-The
continued dry hot weather has placed the
grain yield at less than two-thirds of an
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-17
IT WAS GROWERS GIFT.
Maj. Burke Captures the Aberdeen Land
Office, Although Opposed by Sec
rotary Lamar.
Kutchinson's Appointment to the Bis
marck Office Due to Col. Scott,
the Millionaire.
A Greater Number of Presidential
Postoffices in Dakota Than in Any
One of Thirteen States.
All Of the Dakota Bills Dead--Maratta
Saves $7O.OO0-Why is He is
Not Confirmed.
Maj. Burke as an Eli.

Special to the GLOBE.
WASHINGTON, July 16.-Maj. Burke of
Ipswich has at last captured the Aberdeen
land Office. The appointment ought to
have been made on the 9th inst. because
the commission of the incumbent expired
then. The secretary of the interior was
unqualitiedly in favor Of the appointment
of Brown of Huron. He was also in favor
of the appointment of Ziebach for gov
ernor, but it didn't work. The president
has great deal of influence with himself,
and his cabinet officers do not always
count. Hence, the favor of Mr.. Lamar
did not secure the appointment of Brown.
Maj. Burke is an ev-uniOn soldier and one
of wounded boys who got hit in active
service. He has splendid record. which
] have looked up at the war department.
Next to Col. LounSberry and Col. Tyner,
he has the best soldier record of any of the
DakotianS who have come 10 the front pollt-
lcally. The strong argument in his favor
was that he was one of the boys in blue,
and that there is now in that same land
Office one of the boys in gray. 1t was but
evening up things TO discount the eX-rebel
soldier by putting alongside of him an ex-
union soldier. That is what got Burke the
good words for Burke, and his Endorsement
is good for its face value every time; III
fact, it is above par.
THE NEWS AT ABERDEEN.
Special to the Globe.
ABERDEEN, OAK, July 16.-The ap-
pointment of Maj. L. A. Burke of Ipswich,
Oak, to the United States receivership of
the land office here gives vary general salts
faction, and it is thought he Will make a
good man for the place. This being almost
the last land Office of Central Dakota to be
filled, it was naturally very much sought
after, and every influence that could be was
brought to bear by the seven or eight differ
ent candidates. Maj. Burke is an eX-Union
soldier, While Register Gen. Harris of Mis-
sisSippi is an eX rebel soldier, who has
gained hosts of friends, notwithstanding
opposition at the time of his appointment.
Gay Expected.
Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, July 16.-At the National
hotel there have been daily arrivals of large
mails for Hon. NJ. II. Day, for some time
past; but that able and determined political
battler has not yet allowed us to gaze upon
his gracefully plethoric form and rubicund
features. He is on the way, however, and
is expected at the hotel by the proprietors
and by his friends. When he gets here
there will be music in the air. AS usual he
will find several people who do agree with
him and trust him with childlike simplicity:
and be will probably proceed to kill them
OFT.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-07-17

The Sioux Falls convention dealt a death
blow to the Campbell league. The badges
will soon be drug at ten cents bushel.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-06-29
manasahlx Sessled.
tBy Anglo. American cable TO the Dis

(By Anglo.Amsrican cable to the Dispatch.l
LONDON, June 2S.--This morning
when the case Of Cyrus W. Field
against Labouchere, editor Of The Truth,
for libel, was called for hearing the
Attorney. General, on behalf Of Labou-
cbere withdrew the plea Of Justification
and expressed Labouchsre's regret for
publishing the article, and stated that
he and Sir Henry James, Fields coun-
sci, bad agreed upon an amount that
would be paid by Lsbouchere in
satisfaction Of costs, and asked the
Judge to discharge the jury. The
Alton ey- General, on behalf Of Lsbou-
chere, and Sir Henry James and the
Judge all expressed in court their
qualification at the honorable settle
ment. 1t is understood that for several
days labouchere's counsel has been
wanting to have the case settled by his
making an apology and retraction and
not paying the costs; this Sir Henry
and Field refused to accept. Field has
already received many congratulations
from his friends.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-06-29
Mr.. RandaII's Tariff Bill.


WASHINGTON, ID. c., June o.
From computations made at the Trea-
sury, based on last years receipts, it
is estimated that the Randall tariff bill
introduced to-day in the House will
effect a reduction in the Government
revenue Of s34,977,6G including
1904, 452 on account Of reductions Of
tariff on dutiable articles, sl,526, l24
on account Of additions to the free list,
and s26, 407 ,0sS on account Of the re-
moval Of the internal.revenue tax on
tobacco, etc. The principal items Of
reduction are as follows: In the free
list: On sawed boards, s963.7 1853; on
clap boards, 1891, 1853. Dutiable arti-
cles Steel railway bars, from sll2, 955
to csc, 400 tin plates, from a5,055, $50
to $1,000, 900; iron and steel rivets
and wire-rods lighter than No. 5, from
sG44,9l5 to s250,000; cotton-ties,
from sl62,744 to $4,000; pig.lead,
from s29, 1873 to s2l, 500; rice flour,
from sl34,4l8 to as, 900; lemons, in
boxes, from sjGl,9 600 to s46S, 23l !;
CASTOR a0s, sl3l,252 to sl0j, 002;
clothing cotton, ready-made, from
Sl35, 1923 to a200, SO5; bags and bag
ging, from sl66,5l5 to s405, 200; jute,
from al57,lO5 to 100000; wools
Glass 81, from IL, 4l2,272 to sl,lOO,-
000; worsted cloths, from 81, 067 ,349
to 100000; ready-made clothing
tvoollen), from 1920 900 to $780,
GOO; marble (rough), from S24i, l27
to slS7, 100; salt, from si2l,532 to
s35I.27G.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-06-29
A SENSATION.
A Well known Citizen OF Lynchburg
Charged with MAIL. Robbing.

Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
LYNCHBURG, Va, June Is
George A. Kinnear, an old and promi-
nent citizen, was before United-States-
Commissioner Tins,ey to-day, charged
with robbing the mails. lie waived
examination and was sent on to the
grand jury, which meets here Septem.
Der 2lst, giving bail in the penalty Of
$4,000.
Captain Kinnear was arrested at the
instance Of United-State- = Postal-In-
spectors William b. Smith and Thomas
Troy, who have been working on the
case since May 28th. The inspectors
mailed several decoy letters containing
marked money, and they claim to have
positive evidence Of Kinnear's having
rifed one of these letters. The arrest
has created shocking sensation, as the
accused party was one of the most
prominent aud best-liked citizens OF
the town, having a wide and wealthy
connection. lie has been for years
member Of the City Council, always re-
ceiving the highest vote at every cleo
ton. For some years he has not been
in ailluent circumstances, and last year
he was made transfer postal agent at
this point, with small salary.
Great sympathy is felt for the ac-
cused man, and the popular judgment
seems to be that he has lost his reason,
if the offence is really as the inspectors
charge. Captain kinnear protests his
innocence and has employed counsel to
defend him in court. The accused is a
brother of Rev. John Kinnear, ID. d.,
until recently a prominent member of
the British Parliament.