The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-04-26
DAKOTA NEWS NOTES.

The remains Of P. B. Waller, killed
By lightning at Waterfowl, passed
through Redfield, on the way to Ash
ton. Sphinx county Odd Fellows are
making extensive preparations for
their second animal celebration, which
occurs at Redfield April 90. "A ball
and banquet will be given.
The Aberdeen city governments was
inaugurated. Mayor Pratt appoint
ed Maj. F. Howe (Dem.) city clerk; ).
G. Cavanaugh (Dem.), marshal; w. F.
Lange (Rep.l, assessor. The drawing
Of lots by aldermen for terms of Office
resulted: Schleuter, Waterbury,
Branees and Engle for two years;
Stearns, Malone, Nusser and White
one year, two Democrats and two
Republicans retiring next year.
At Yankton, J. R. Milligan, James
c. Naile, A. J. and A. B. Mlligan were
arraigned and plead not guilty
to the charge of conspiracy to deprive
W. R. Clarke from his homestead in
Charles Mix County. Bonds in $500
each for their appearance was given.
Two hundred Hollanders will settle
in Douglas county this spring. :
Dakota has 90 national banks,
representing $12. OO0, 900 capital.
It is a poor Dakota town that isn't
sinking an artssian. we'll or boring for
coal. 49,. ra
Yves Paulson, of Armour, has been
appointed boss farmer at the Yank-
ton agency.
An s-year-old daughter of Mic Ever
EFT was drowned in the West Vermil.
lion six miles south of Salem.
A power Of attorney from Mrs. Ly.s
man G. Dayton to Edward s. Corser
of Minneapolis was recorded at Aber.
deem. giving the latter full control OF
all the Dayton property in Aberdeen,
valued at $780, 900, and formerly
managed by Lyman G.. Dayton per-
sonally. It is said that Mrs. Dayton
has determined to stand upon her
rights. A year ago last winter she
nearly persisted from cold and hunger
while living upon the famous disputed
Dayton claim. She stated at the
time that her husband compelled her
to remain there.
Peter Tomelton of Portland town
ship claims that he was robbed of
$500 while on his way home from
Altamont, by two of his neighbours,
John and Thomas Cronen, for whom
warrants have been issued.
The county commissioners adjourn.
ed the spring session at Brookings,
the principal items of business trans
acted being q determination ofthe re-
port OF Mr.. Wyckoff, the expert who
examined the accounts of ex. Treasur.
er Nichols. According to the report
the claim of the county is $2,45O, but
Mr.. Nichols, not being satisfied with
the examination made refuses to set
tie, and the auditor was instructed by
the board to commence action against
the ex-treasurer and his bondsmen.
Every train that arrives in Huron
from the east brings numbers OF PEG.
| pie looking for locations.
Alexandria offers a $500 bonus to
any one who will start a canning fac
tory in or neal that city.
The coronor's jury in the case OF
Christensen, who was found dead
near Lake Albert on the Sd inst,
found that he came to his death by
his own hand or by the hand OF some
person unknown to the jury. There
is some disappointment over the fact
that the jury did not settle definitely
the question of murder or suicide.
For the first time Sioux Falls takes
the lead in voting strength of all the
Dakota cities. At the late election it
cast 1886 votes to 1866 at Fargo,
which has hitherto held the first po 81
ton. Grand Forks comes next with
LOOT, and Aberdeen, Yankton, Huron
and O. dozen other cities are crowding
close up to the four figures.
O. E. Fisk died at jamestown from
the effects of injuries sustained in a
runaway OF his team. The remains
were taken to Duluth, where his wife
lives.
Blunt offers a bonus of:grounds and
$1,000 in cash for the establishment
OF a creamery.
Students in the Dakota university
will fit up q steamboat and make a
summer trip to New Orleans.
Dwight johnson, of Aberdeen, had
his left leg taken off by a Milwaukee
engine. : ~,
A fire, broke out aJ Watertown
which spread quickly and soon de.
voured the small wooden buildings be-
tween the Williams and Pease blocks
and the Second National bank. Total
loss on buildings and stocks, SIS, 200;
insurance $11, OOO.
In the United States court at
Yankton. John Foster, of Chamber.
lain, ex-deputy United States marshal,
was indicted for bringing in falsifed
accounts and securing pay forservices
never rendered. Thomas B.. Hardin,
examiner from the national depart.
ment of Justice, who brought the case
against Foster, has made charges
against other deputies which have
been proven false. 5s
Agent Spencer, Of Rosebud Indian.
nroncv Ia HAVING a. difforanco w;kh hie