St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-18
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actors had chance to show all they were
worth. Even change of administration did
not work miracle. The amusing part of the
whole affair is that II requires three officials
to get the call out, which evidently accounts
for it's brevity, one redeeming feature, at
least"
Judge Warnock, of jamestown, a high con-
stitutional authority, is of the opinion that
mem bership in the Huron legislature is no
bar to taking seats in the Bismarck legislative
body, as the members of the former are sworn
to support constitution that recognizes the
federal authority as supreme. The judge
thinks the only ground OF attack upon
their eligibility would be that they are
non compos mentis. The situation, however,
will be changed if the Huron body carries out
the scheme to try to exercise the authority of
real state. These men must then choose
between the two. They cannot serve as men,
bers of BOTH Although the members of the
territorial legislature are mostly Republic
ans, it is quite certain that less than a major
ity will be found in sympathy with the revo-
lutionary project at Huron.
About the only criticism noted in the Da-
kota pressIupon the selection of Judge Church
as governor, is that he likes occasionally to
"have big time with the boys" That would
only indicate that he has become acclmated,
and will insure his popularity. He is not the
only member of the supreme court of whom
such remark could be made-courts have
been known to ADJOURN early or fail to con-
vene. in order to participate in interesting
seances, An imputation OF generous fellow
ship will not damage an official in Dakota. 1t
is not alleged that he ever carries the social
feature beyond judicial bounds, or forgetS
| the decorum of responsible station, Socially
| he is said to resemble Gov. Pierce.
Only the forbearance of the Sargent county
sheriff prevented tragedy the other day. A
| couple of years ago farmer named James
T hmm hupn N i'm
| but has since refused to pay for it or to give
| il I'D after it had been sold under a lien,
| threatening to shoot any parties who came to
| disturb him. The sheriff took men and teams
| and went to move the house off, but Lorenzo
| defended the premises with an axe, striking
| the sheriff. The latter had a revolver, but
| forebore 10 shoot him another party fired, and
Lorenzo was seized and taken to Jail at Wah-
peton to await trial for assault with deadly
| weapon, and the house is removed.
Large anticipations are based upon the
rivalry of the Manitoba and Northern Pacific
| in occupying the northern regions extending
| west. The local papers report numerous
| Northern Pacific surveying parties in the
| field of late, and it is believed that road will
| in the spring push an extension from Grand
| Forks to the Turtle mountain to strike on
| the southern slope, and will continue the
branch from Cooperstown north to match the
Manitoba extension from Hope.
Inc usually Ca0ulu anu cOuSerNdLlVS JAIL
| ton Advocate, in noting a GLOBE paragraph
| about its position, insists that it has not
| abandoned all hope OF division and that
ma Iorty of the people of the territory are in
| favor Of two states. While it aims to reflect
| the views of Delegate Clifford 1t is probably
| not aware that the canyassing tour of the
member greatly modified his views OF this
| subject. He found very few in the North
who favored division, and will acquiese
gracefully when the true sentiment on that
point is developed at the polls.
One of the days recently when the Their
mometer was from 20 to rs below zero, Father
Gill, the BONANZA farmer at Wheatland who
is in his S5th year. visited town without his
oyercoat or gloves, or even buttoning his
coat He did not complain of the cold. He
was Methodist preacher In England and Illi-
nois for half century or more, and now
owns large farms in Southwest Missouri and
Dakota, but prefers the winter climate of
Dakota to that of Missouri. He is as hearty
ard vigorous as most men at 90.
There was jubilee at Forman, in Sargent
county, this week over the arrival of the
county seat, which, according to the decision
of Judge Mcdonnell, has been unlawfully held
by Minor for two years. There was some
show of belligerency among some at Minor
over its departure, but as the proceedings
were legal and regular. the good Judgment of
the people prevailed and they Will go TO work
with increased energy to develop the many
advantages they have for q fine, thrifty
town.
Frank Lawler, the able and eloquent young
attorney from Mitchell. who made the sur
prising race for the council at the late cleo
ton is strongly urged for president Of that
body. AS he is eminenty qualified and one
of the three Democrats in that body, it
would be a courteous and graceful act for
the Republicans to make him chairman.
There are no old members, so that there can
be no objection to him on that ground.
There is prospect of lively fight in the
legislature over the removal Of the United
States court to Mitchell. 1t is understood
that Maj. Lawler, who was elected to the
legislature from that district, although
Democrat, was chosen to work this scheme.
The Bismarck influence is alleged to favor 1t.
and combinations will be formed with the
frieEdS of other projects. Yankton Will make
big fight against it.
The Sun, at Church's Ferry, on the Mani
toba extension, relates that man left that
place in the early evening to 60 mile south,
and got lost, wanderingon the prairie nine
miles, and the next noon finding the point
from which he started. He struck number
of shacks upon claims, but every one was
abandoned Even when there is no storm it
is not easy to find the way upon the prairies
in the new regions.
The Yanktou Press proposes to make
strong fight aya nSt the payment by the legiS-
lature of the cost of the encampment at Aber-
deem in excess of the appropriation. 1t esti-
mates the amount at $4,000. 1t will not,
however, probably oppose the holding of an
encampment at Yankton under the auspices
of the Huron government, when the Camp
bell militia ar organized and called to sustain
the state go vernment.
Since the defeat of Col. Creel for the legis-
lature and the court has ruled him out of the
comfy Office TO which it was claimed he was
81, Toll lao
Ocean maliciously insists that the apostrohhe
shall be dropped from the name of the place
The colonel is charged with celebrating holt
days too often and in q manner not laid down
in any aesthetic code.
1t is figured out that the wheat growers of
North Dakota, in spite Of the high rates OF
transportation, have an advantage OF cents
a bushel over the farmers Of Iowa, IA cents
over Nebraska and 16 cents over Kansas. As
land Is much cheaper in dakota than in either
of those states. the argument in favor of
giving the territory the preference would
seem to be effective.
Dakota has hoy preacher" who is caus-
ing some sensation and predictions that he
will in time rank with the most sensational
evangelists. He is but II years old, has been
preac hing three years, is completing his
education at Mitchell university, and has the
name of Sparks-not specially popular
name in Dakota.
The fact that the Northwestern railroad
is making a rapid survey from CentervlIe, in
Turner county, to Sioux City, is claimed TO
mean business. 1t is claimed that this
branch will make the shortest route from
Huron to Sioux City. and that active opera
tons will begin as soon as the weather will
permit.
La Moure has secured an eminent st. Paul
attorney and Grand Rapics and Fargo legal
talent, and it is designed TO fight out the county
seat contest to finish, eatch-as-catch-can.
The veteran editor of the La Moure Progress,
Hon. W. NJ. Potter. says his coat is off and
there will be no boys play about it.
On g reason why the Red river valley can
stand almost any conceivable drouth is that
the ground holds water remarkably. There
have been no rains this fai to penetrate the