The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1886-05-21
DAKOTA PARAGRAPHS.

DAKOTA PAARGRAPHs.
A very rich strike was made last week at the
Eureka mine.
There is some talk Of consolidating the Dead
wood, Terra and De smet mines.
James McCready, near Groton, was accident
ally shot by companion. He cannot recover,
Cattle in the Belle Fourche region are said to
be in excellent condition, and the calf-drop is
immense.
A movement is under way to secure, il pos
sible, daily mail service between Deadwood
and Miles City.
The store Of w. F. Lange & Co., at Aber-
deem, was closed under mortgage Of 5000 to
George R Newell & Co.
Among the passengers Of the steamer Werra.
recently arrived, were rs German families,
who bought through tickets to Dakota,
Seventy articles of incorporation of various
Dakota corporations were received and filed at
tho secretary's office ut Bismarck last week.
A DEVILS Lake dispatch says Sunday nights
train from the east brought $50 emigrants who
will settle on government lands in this section
Bishop Hare has appointed Rev. j. M, Nc
Bride, Of Pierre dean OF the Eastern Deanery
OF South Dakota, in place of Rev. DR.. Harris,
resigned.
Rice Bros, of Flandreau, have commenced
over twenty cases against the railroad CON-
pany for damages caused by the great prairie
fire last fall.
Bishop Walker has decided to appoint the
next annual meeting Of the convocatlon of
North Dakota at Jamestown, probably the last
week In june
DR.. F. W. Kordenat, prominent physician
OF Watertown, was bitten by a mad dog, and
fearing an attack Of hydrophobla, has gone to
Paris to consult Pasteur.
Charlemagne Tower, Philadelphia Million
aire, has donated 100000 for the establish
ment Of Baptist university at Tower City,
which town was once owned by and named for
him.
Devils Lake Inter-Ocean: A tramp attempt
ed to break into Col. Uln4's residence Thurs
day night. Miss Ella, the coloners eldest
daughter, got pistol and when the rascal was
about to crawl through the window she pulled
the trigger. The ball passed over the tralnp's
head and he skcdaddlcd.
Lisbon Gazette: Asa son of Andrew Ber-
land, a farmer living "a miles of town, was
plowing on Monday, his little ten year old sister
got caught in the plow and had her foot taken
Off. Drs Herrick and johnson were sent for
and they found it necessary to amputate por-
ton of the poor chd's leg. She is doing
nicely.
Cooperstown Courier: Charley Allen saved
the depot from coDflagration Wednesday. At
2:l0 a. IN. Martin, the engine tender, had
shaken the ashes from his pipe into sawdust
spittoon, which finally took fire. But for MIR.
ALIENS timely arrival and heroic exertens tue
Northern Pacific would have sustained a SO.
we're less.
Cooperstown Courier: Mr.. w. G. Janison
has received his appointment as postmaster at
Cooperstown, and will take charge of the
office after the issue of his commission. Mr..
Jamison is democrat He is democrat from
way back. He is democrat that has the con-
fidence and respect Of the people, and tho ap-
pointment is good one.
The Devils Lake, Big Ceulee, Turtle Noun
tain and Mouse River Stock and Agricultural
association has been formed. Already over
$l,0OO has been raised and the project Of hold
ing stock show and fair July IA at DEVILS
Lake is assured. That region possesses fine
breeds Of stock and speed horses. The premi-
ums for races will be sufficiently large to at
tract the leading roadsters in the Northwest.
Grand Forks Herald: Register Tiffany ap-
proximates that there are about from 75O, 900 to
1000 aroes Of government land in this district
open to entry, much Of it being as fine agricul-
tural land as may be found anywhere. In.
tending settlers In the eastern and central
states will do well to make note Of this, for
there is no need Of travelling beyond the con-
fines Of civilization for comfortable, cheap
homes.
The senate the past week passed a bill grant
ing the jamestown & Northern Railroad Com
pany right Of way through the DEVILS Lake
Indian Reservation in the territory Of Dakota,
200 feet wide, with ground for stations and
depot purposes, upon the terms and conditions
mentioned in certain treaty made in 1883 be-
tween the Indians at the DEVILS Lake Reserva-
ton and the railroad company. The amount
Of compensation thereby agreed to be paid the
Indians shall be deposited in the treasury Of
the United States to the credit Of the Sisseton,
WahpetoD, and FlatLead Sioux Indians occu-
pying the DEVILS Lake Reservation within sixty
douu offor fbo nooeo0o of tho ,ot 70 H., ox,,o,,d
ed by the Secretary of the Interior for the ben
eft of the Indians.