St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-16
DAKOTA DOTLETs.
An Il pitome OF the D0ings OF "A Pros
peFou. PeOpfe.

A. Lebon proved up ON a claim I'm Ransom
county about three years ago and then trans
ferred his interest In the land 90 81. Paul
parties. Recently Secretary Lamar has or
dered the presumption Cancelled on the
ground that Letou did not comply with the
law i'm the matter OF improvements establish
ing bis residence etc. This win probably
make no difference TO Mr.. Lebon. but 81 il ev-
identity a hardship 10 the 81. Paul parties IL
Is probable thar Mr.. Lebon made the claim in
the common loose way OF occasional Wis Is
and only the shabbiest pretense of a house or
! cultivation. and on proving up at once sold
H. The land. no doubt j. held by the 81.
| Paul parties for speculation and not cultiva-
ted. IL is difficult 10 see bow this benefits
| either the territory the government but
when the government accepts the mans
money snd proof IL would seem 10 be a com
pleted contract, unless overturned in the
courts by evidences Uf fraud.
II is said that the bill introduced by Dele
gate Clifford TO appropriate SlOO. 600 for n
public building al Bismarck Is really TO help
| out that place In the completion of the capt.
/ toll. IL Is thought some explanation may be
\ found Of the toning down Of feeling in that
quarter IN regard TO the state matter. Mr.
| Clifford will display political sAzacity IL he
will get up q batch OF bills appropriating
lands for institutions and public buildings in
all the leading towns. His clerks could write
them up at tile expense and the government
viii print them, also the local papers. and the
honorable gentleman get the credit. OF course
IL will not be his fault II none OF them are
passed.
The Sioux Fails Press, a leading represent
alive Of the division movement, pronouuces
/ the admission OF the South Dakota state
/ hopeless. and urges that all effort now be
concentrated upon simple division OF the ter
ritOry upon the Forty-sixth parallel IL Is
/ apprehensive that the Democrats will insist
upon a single state. which viii afford them
solid ground 10 stand upon. both in the terri
ritory and before the country at large.
The refunding OF taxes IN Barnes county
has stirred q local tempest which is relieving
the dizziness that has of late oppressed that
usually Yivacious region. The papers and
public meetings are indulging 10 eplthots
| that convey no imputation OF honesty The
| commissioners have retained fargo aftorueys.
but IL would seem to be q difacult task 10 and
any legal or moral Justification Of their
course.
MAI. Barrett, having returned from Wash
| tEgton on private business. says: sIf ALI the
leaders Ia the South Dakota statehood move
nent had shown similar sagacity. our terri,
tory might nov be on the certain road 10
statehood sand the private business Of the
boomers might be In better shape than Il Is
now. Even AZ this late day they have seen
their mistake. and while IL is better late than
never IL Is better never late"
The Grand Forks Plaindeaier, which has
become one OF the liveSt OF Dakota daiIies
objects TO the classification given IL by some
OF the South Dakota papers as Democrats
and opposed 10 division II Is evidently
missing nne opportunities in not coming un-
/ der those heads.
Engineers and parties representing the
proposed Aberdeen. Ia Moure 4 Pierre rat
road are cauvassing the route and report
liberal ENCOURAGEMENT IL IL expected that
Aberdeen win put up $4,000 for il. IL Is a
good scheme and viii command a fine local
trafhc.
William J. Hughes. one OF the rising young
attorneys OF Grafton. has given social circles
= sensation In the announcement OF his mar