St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-06-03

6xs or 7x9, except one old farmer, who said
12x1fs Armstrong looked at him in surprise
and asked, Are You keeping Il hotelY'
The R6lfeld Dispatch, a representative
Democratic paper OF the South, in reply to
certain statement, says: dakota Democratic
conventions have not unanimously passed
resolutions i'll favor of division on the 46th
parallel, nor more than two or three times
passed resolutions ON the subject Mt all, and
then not in favor of such division"
Later information is said to show that the
sioux chiefs are inclined to favor the provis-
ions of the Dawes bill and part with portion
of their lands, as they realize that the war
eras and days of big hunting grounds are
over. They will still be the wealthiest COM
munitY ON the continent so far as land hold
ing is concerned.
1T is reported that the past week a large
force has been laying rails on the Dakota &
Great Southern railroad in Sargent county,
near Forman. This road runs from Tower
City on the Northern Pacific in Cass county,
down through Sargent and Dickey, probably
TO connect with some trunk line in the CEN
trail region.
The recent sad death of F. NJ. Pratt, the
young editor of the White Lake Times, shows
the danger of newspaper men doing severe
work on claims. He injured himself inter-
nally by exertion ON his farm and died in
great suffering. He was to have been mar
ried next month.
MISS Carrie Aker has brought suit for Sc
duction under promise of marriage against
H. w. Pariiaman of Egan, and had him bound
over in $1,000. The singular feature in the
case is that the defendant wants to settle the
matter by marriage but the girl will not con-
sent.
This view by the Sioux Falls Argus is taken
by many impartial observers; North Dakota
may be in favor of division of the territory
but they do not act like it. There is no use
IN denying that there is a growing feeling
against division all over the territory.
The Scotland Citizen regards the use of
the name of Gen. II. Allen for delegate as
cover to the candidacy of Gov. Pierce. The
latter has no barrel while the general can
I'LL a new one every week from the rise on his
1l,OOO shares Of Iron Hill stock.
1t Is stated that the contract for grading a
portion of the Missouri Northern railroad,
from Pierre to La Moure has been let TO
New York man named Robinson, and work
VIII commence the coming week. The right
OF way is being rapidly secured.
The Pierre Signal learns that through the
efforts of Judge Church, bill has been pre-
pared and will be introduced and probably
passed in congress. providing one new judi
cial district in tine South and one in the
North. They are greatly needed
On their recent tour over the South, Audi
tor Caldwell astonished and delighted the peo-
pie with his souorous efforts as the Sankey of
the party. His favorite song was a Sunday
school ballad relating to hole in the bottom
Of the sea.
Doland has bicycle club and portion of
the members lately took a run to Redfield,
claiming to have made the twenty-five miles
in two hours including stops for lunch and at
the various liquid dispensaries on the route.
President Owens of the State league reports
that at one point he visited, 161 members
were made in fifteen minutes. The badge is
a star with white center, on which is the
word Dakota and member of the local league.
The Dunseith Times says the Turtle Noun
tain region is now especially favored with
independent maidens looking for homes. 1t
has been supposed that so remote region
would give more chances for marriage.
The three days tournament commencing at
Pierre, June Is, promises to be a grand af-
fair. The railroads carry all uniformed fire
men, ball clubs. bands, etc., at one cent
mile, and So, 500 are offered in prizes.
In quarrel in Brule county few days
ago an eighteen-year-old boy named Siias
Horton struck and killed man named Ken
nedy. He is held for trial, but the man
killed was regarded as bully.
The BARRIERS at Fargo are said to be happy
over the effect of the ordinance closing their
shops on Sundays. They say they lose nothing
by 1t, and now have chance to look up girls
to marry.
The boat put upon Lake Kampesha it is
said, will carry 250 people. 1t is thought
hotel will also be built upon the lake. and it
will be a favorite resort tor the Watertown
region.
Gen. Campbell and Gov. Mellette the past
week held a meeting and organized a league
in De Smet. There was some display of en-
thusiasm, but confined to a limited class.
Kingsbury county last week voted down
the proposition to issue bonds to build a court
house. There are rival points that want to
remove the county seat from De Smet.
The old settlers of Brown county will hold
their annual celebration near Columbia July
5. Some of the oldest residents of the county
are but six or seven years of age.
A recent farmers ssociaticn decided that
Alfalfa and Kentucky blue grass are the best
and most profitable grasses TO raise in South
Dakota.