The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1888-09-28

Dakosa this ssr u found Rss 81 ths Misonr, y, s.i
river. s1s ~ M'sSOull =
The Grand Forks county jail Is soyerflowIno
ana PRISONERS are taken to Fargo for incareera.
tion in the jail of Cas- county. 81
H. = Loucks. president Of the Dakota farm,
en- ALLIANCES. announces that he win supnort
Mr. Harden for congress against Mr.. q. A.
Matthew'S 81, .5 y y
convention OF democrats opposed to The
present territorial administration met At Grand
Forks on the 2lst and nominated W. i. Bferlv
OF the Northwest News. for delegate.
a dispatch fron Mandan Saturday alleged
that the ranges on the Cannon BAN river were
being swept By fre. The ground was very
DRY and rain was needed to stop the fires.
Col. Lounsbsry's valise. containing valuable
military and pension papers, Manitoba and
other railroad mileage was stolen frem his
room at the Ingalls house, Grand Forks, during
the fair.
bismarck dispatch Of the Gath says there
VIII be meeting Of the republicans OF Da-
kota and the chairmrn Of the national com
mittee In a few days In Chicago for the purpose
OF deciding upon the assignments for Dakota
orators. The nifty orators to be supplied by
Dakota republicans viii be kept at work in In
diana, New York and Michigan.
The United States land office officials al
Fargo report that notifications of intention to
make final proof on homestecds are being re-
ceived now at the rate Of ten to fourteen day,
and that during the past two weeks they have
received nearly 200; all ara 1--WE year proofs.
Final homestead proofs will be the largest Of
any year since the land district was established.
Territorial Statistician Sheridan, whose Oc-
tober crop reports are now coming in from al
parts Of the territory, says that the general
showing on the results Of threshing is not as
good as anticipated from earlier reports. He
places the probable average OF wheat at lO15
bushels, and says, unoficially that the total
crop will not exceed 40,OOo, 900 bushels Of
wheat.
J. N. Wagar and H. B. Hartman, placed in
nomination BY the democratic convention at
Fargo August 22d, for members Of the lower
house, have resigned and their places have
been filled by Edward Mcneil, Of Armenia, and
j. W. Burnham, Of Wheatland. The demo-
Gratis, prohtbitionists and farmers alliance are
now united on ticket in Cass county.
While floating down the Missouri river in
boat, James Burrows and William johnson
were drowned near Coal Harbor last Saturday.
They had been hunting and trapping In the
upper Missouri country and were en- route to
Bismarck TO dispose Of their game. Their
boat was caught In whirlpool and went
down. johnson Is said to have a family in
Milwaukee, where he lived for ten years.
The Hillsboro postofice Is reported to have
been robbed last Sunday night Of $500 In
money and stamps, besides much valuable
mail. The safe in which the money was stored
Is said to have been a burglar proof Of late
pattern. and from the skillfnl way in which it
was blown up 1t is thought that the work was
done BY professional cracksmen. No clue,
even Of the slightest nature. could be found.
st. Paul Globe: The eager hunters who
killed the buffalo the other day which had
strayed few miles east Of the Missouri per-
haps cannot be kicked with propristy, but It is
greatly to be regretted that any scattering
specimens of the noble old prairie roamer that
may be found cannot be let live. They are vir-
tually departed animal, and the killing Of a
few that still wander the earth as "reminiscences
OF the once mighty host should be madea Grim
inal offense-a matter Of penitentiary or rope.
The Grand Fork fair closed Saturday with
sham battle which lasted for an hour and
half A fort was constructed Of baled hay on
the common and Capt Huops artillery Of ST.
Paul mounted this quaint construction with
field gun. Here was the quarters Of the de-
fensive force, commanded byGen. Hammond
and stat. About asfearth Of mile distant
the attacking force Of Gen. Ege were quar-
tered. The latter, after repeated attempts to
dlslodge the former from bis stronghold at
Eempts wherein artillery and infantry tactics
were splendidly executed Withdrew, leaving
Gen. Hammond in possession. Hammond,s
army was composed Of militia from Grafton
and Fargo and G. A. B. men. Ege's force WIS
made up OF Aberdeen and Grand Forks rili-
Tia, veterens as reserves. The territorial fair
this year was success, not alone pecuniariIy,
but for the gigantic impulse ii win give to fine
stock breeding among farmers
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Judge Mcconnell last week at Rarro rem.
dered decision Of more than ordinary i'm
portance in the case Of Carr, Scott & CO. ys.
B. +. Spalding, in which was involved the j
of