The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1886-05-07
DAKOTA PARAaRAPHs.

tablished in Charles Mix county.
George h. FinkIe, Of Grafton, had his leg
broken by being thrown from buggy.
Col. Hale, Of Deadwood has been appointed
warden of the Sioux Falls penitentiary.
There will be a larger acreage Of wheat sown
in Union county this year than ever before.
The fish in Millers lake, near Scotland, all
died during the past winter from suffocation.
The Farmers Mutual Protective association
at Plankingtsn has membership Of nearly
5000.
Several veins carrying silver in paying guam
titles are said to have been struck near Hay
ward.
Work began on the first IS miles Of the Man
itoba extension west Of DEVILS Lake Monday
morning.
Ground has been broken for the Webster
roller flour mill, which will be pushed rapidly
to completion.
Mrs. Jenny N. Perrie, Of Fargo was fined
SO for sending package through the mails
with letter inside.
George W. Pease, Of Sioux Falls, left home
ten Gays ago for Minneapolis, and has not since
been seen or heard Of.
Gen. Harrison Allen, Of Fargo, is said to have
made $50, 900 out of an Investment OF S11 ,O0O
In Iron Mountain stock.
The artesan we'll at Grafton is down 900
feet The prospects are that liberal supply
of water will soon be struck.
The Dakota grand lodge and grand chapter
OF Masons will convene in Bismarck June g.
and hold three days session.
The residence of John Wheeler, in the Turtle
mountains, was destroyed by fire. Mrs. Wheel
or and little son perished in the flames
Dan Procurin, of Emmons county, was over
come by foul air while 80 feet from the bottom
Of we'll, and fell, breaking his neck.
J. D. Hutchinson, Of Montrose, while fight.
ing prairie fire, few days ago. inhaled ssme
Of the flame and is now in a critical condition.
A prairie fire burned into the town of Bridge
water the other day, and only by hard work
was the depot and several houses near by saved
from the flames.
The Perento case, Involving the title to a
large part Of the site Of Fargo, Is the first case
on the docket Of the October term Of the United
States supreme court.
The Wahpetsn Times Is Of the opinion that
the bank at that place that has gone into the
hands Of receiver, will hardly net more than
enough to pay the receiver, attorney and other
liquidatlng expenses.
The council or the city of Huron has settled
the arteslan well controversy by giving E. W.
Swan contract for well 1000 feet deep for
$4,000. They also repealed street railway
franchise awarded Frank L. Sheldon, Of Lin
coin, Neb., fow weeks since.
Mayville Tribune: Portland Is to have new
paper, 10 be edited by H. A. Foss, published
In the Scandinavian language. While we have
grave doubts as to whether paper of this kind
can be made financial success outside Of the
larger cities, we wish Mr.. Foss success in his
new venture.
| Tower City Herald G. H. Ellsbury Is a con-
undrum. He Is never idle. Notwithstanding
his time ls taken up In railroad and bank at
fairs he found time enough to invent cookie
mill and grain separator last winter, and on
the 18th Of April he received letters patent for
the same. It Is practical and valuable in
vention, applicable to the farm and mill, and
will meet with large sale when placed upon
the market.
Mayvllle Tribune: A correspondent writing
from Hatton says pair Of twins made their
appearance in the family OF Ben 0. Benson on
the morning Of the Goth, weighing Is pounds,
and that mother and babes are doing well.
This ls the fifth pair Of twins born in Newburgh
township the past three years, and they are all
republican III politics and Norwegian by blood.
The correspondent thinks Dakota should come
into the Union, when Newburgh might do bet
ter even than tho above record.
Two tramps broke into tho house Of Mrs. P.
c. Lamson, three and a-half miles south Of
Tappen, In Dawson county, during her absence
and stole doule- -barreled shotgun and accou-
trements and other articles. A few evenings
after they entered the house Of John A. Arm
strong, four miles west Of the above place, and
stole one gold watch and chain, four gold fin
ger rings, a gold necklace, set of gold shirt
studs, clothing and numerous other things.
A few days ago shed over an abandoned
artesian we'll bore on hill above the city Of
Bismarck was burned by an incendiary. Two
days after bright, blue blaze was noticed in
the ruins above the BORE and officers Of the old
artesian we'll company secretly met to receive
the testimony Of an expert, who unhesitatingly
pronounces 1t natural gas. The well was
abandoned at depth Of 1900 feet, and pipe is
still in the ground. Work will doubtless be
continued at once, as 1t is believed that sufIi-
cient gas will be struck to light and heat the
city. The council will be petitioned for a fran
chise.
Fargo Is excited over natural gas. For a
year it has been struck while sinking wells
within from six to fifteen miles Of the city, but
never ia paying quantities. Finally fran
chise was asked for local company, which
promised to commence work Immediately.
While the details were being arranged, A. E.
Rood, Of St. Paul, appeared and offered the
city $1,000 If the franchise was given to him
as president Of the present Fargo Gas company,
the amount to be paid six months after gas in
paying quantities was discovered. It is ex.
pected that pipes will have to be driven down
about 300 feet, and those who have investi.
gated are very enthusiastic over the prospects,
Valley City Election.
VALLEY CRY, Dak., May Ain the election
A. d. Gray had no opposition for mayor
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