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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-03

few miles from this city, dehorned a
couple of steers as an experiment. The
result was so satisfactory that couple
of weeks since he dehorned his entire
herd of nearly forty head. He used a
sharp, fine-tooth hand-saw. The oper-
alton was quickly performed and seem
ingly not very painful. Not one of the
herd missed a feed, and all were as
lively as before the operation, and no
bad effects have followed.
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There is good reason to believe that
the coming season will be one that will
exceed and even surpass all others in
point of immigration. Letters from ev-
cry part of the country are received
daily indicating that homeseekers are
preparing to turn their faces toward
this "land of promise" as soon as spring
opens. The majority are coming with
money to purchase improved farms, and
thus be ready to go to work and put in
a crop at once. Dakota needs more
real, practical farmers to till her broad
fields, and will give a hearty welcome
to all who come. Let the influx be great
as it may, there is room for all.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-03
The Divisionists.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
HURON, Oak, March 2.-Hon. Hugh
J. Campbell, chairman of the division
and statehood committee, writes that
the committee requests as many citi-
zens as possible, who wish such con-
vention held as proposed in the address
to the people, shall send their names to
the committee, to be appended to the
call. Clergymen will send their names
to Rev. d. S. McClaslin, of Huron, the
farmers and business men to Hon. ID.
w. Diggs. of Milbank. the editors to A.
Davis, of Huron, the lawyers to Hon.
John A. Owen, of De Smet, and those
who desire to sign the general call to
the chairman of the committee at Yank-
ton.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-03
THE HURON TOURNAMENT.
Programme of the Firemen's
Tournament of South Dakota to
be Held i'm June.

De Hclu IN June.
Special to the Globe.
HURON, OAK, March 1.-The follow
ing programme was arranged by the
board of control of the South Dakota
Firemen's assertion, at its session in
this city, for the annual tournament To
be held here on the 5th, 9th, 18th and Sth
of June:
PRoGRAMME-TUEsDA JUNE >.
Reception of visiting fremen.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8.
ga. m.-Annual parade and review.
l y. m.-Single mans coupling contest,
purse S25. First prize, S15; second, SO.
for prizes, purse S75. First, 500: second, so.
Hook and ladder race for teams that have
never competed for prizes, purse S7J. First.
$50; second S25.
One hundred-yard loot race, purse S6I.
First, $50; second. $50; third, Sl5 fourth, s..
8p. m.-Best drilled fire company, purse
800. First, S25; second, SIS; third, $40.
THURSDAY, JUNE z.
p. m.-ChampiOn laddermen's contest
purse $40. First, $50 and champion badge;
second, $50.
Forty-seven class, hook race, purse SI2J.
First, $75; second, $50.
Forty-six, hose race, purse 1928. First
VI Champion hook and ladder race, purse
800. First, 5000 and championship BAN
ner: second, Sl25; third, SO.
Free-f or-all hose race, purse $3.50.
2OO-yard foot race, purse 500. First. $50;
second, $40; third, SO; fourth, 50.
3OO-yard foot race, purse $50. First, $50;
second, $40; third, $40; fourth, 50.
D. m.-The wet test. Prize the 'Polack'
pipe and coupling.
FRIDAY. JUNE ,.
l. d. m.-Noyelty laddermen's contest,
purse $50. First $40; second. $40.
Championship hose race, purse 500.
First, $500 and championship hose cart;
second. S125: third SO.
Free for-all hook and ladder race, purse
$3.50.
I35-yard handicap foot race, purse S1oj.
First, $50; second, S35; third, $40.
HOSE RACE RULES.
1t was agreed that only service hose
should be used, with couplings every
fifty feet.
All teams will be permitted to enter
the 46-clasS hose race that have never
beaten that time at any tournament.
In the free-fOr-all races any kind Of
apparatus may be used.
HOSE COUPLING RULES.
Run fifty feet, break three full threads
and put OH pipe three threads; time to
be called when pipe strikes the grOdnd.
Coupler to carry the pipe from the start.
All teams will be allowed to enter the
46-class hook and ladder race who have
never beaten "a at any previous tOurna-
ment of this association.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-03
THE UPPER MISSOURI.
It's Commerce Decreasing With the
Opening of New Railroads.
THE APPROPRIATION NEEDED
Extract From the Annual Report of
Capt. G. B. Sears, Corps Of Engi-
neers, U. S. A.

Commerce on the Missouri river be-
tween Sioux City, Iowa and Fort Ben
ton, Mont, has been steadily falling
off, year by year, as the railroads have
reached, or paralleled, beyond it. The
completion of the Manitoba railroad
from st. Paul to Helena, Mont, via
Forts BufOrd, AssinabOine and Benton,
a matter certain of accomplishment be-
fore another navigation season, will
particularly parallel the river above
Fort Buford, and will greatly reduce
the present commerce over this section
of the river.
The Benton Transportation company
operates the only steamers now running
on the upper river, and in anticipation
of the completion Of the Manitoba road,
is preparing to withdraw several of its
steamers. After that, the navigation
interests will be small, and confined to
local trade, which fol- number of
years cannot be great, as the bordering
country is sparSely settled, and much of
it is closed against settlement by the
reservation for the use of Indians.
AS far as benefting any navigation
interests, present or prospective, is con-
cerned, | see no use in spending any
great amount in improving the upper
Missouri river. There is another view
of the matter, however, that may COM
mend itself as an affair of wise public
policy. AS long as there is, during the
season of navigation, good permanent
channel extending fro IN the Mississippi
valley into the heart of Montana, SO
long will the public be benefited by
lower freight rates on competing rail-
roads. This channel may never be
used, but its mere existence, ready for
use, will act powerfully as check on
eXtOrtionate freight r0teS. On this ac-
count, recommend for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1889, for the Missouri
river, from Sioux City, To-, to Fort Ben
ton. Mont, an appropriation of $780,
600.
OF this, recommend that $4,000 be
devoted to the permanent improvement
of the rocky portion of the river from
Carroll to Fort Benton, under the pres
ent project: and $50, 900 to the removal
of snagS from the lower and sandy por-
ton, from Carroll to Sioux City. |
would also recommend that congress be
asked to specify what proportion of the
total appropriation shall be used for
snagging, should the amount apprOpra-
ated be less than that asked for. This
may appear larger amount than nee
essary, considering the interests in
vOlved, and so it would be were the
work to be carried on In the neighbor-
hood of material and supplies.
The work, owing to its isolated situa
ton in question, must necessarily be
very expensive. Fuel is very scarce
and high in price, and natural material,
as brush and stone. is, at many places,
difficult and expensive to obtain.
Freight rates are high, and the dis
tances over which supplies must be car
ried are very great.
Statement of freight transported on
Upper Missouri river in 1871:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-03
People Tired of It.

Rec Heights Free Press Rep.)
The long and wordy warfare being
waged in the Dakota edition of the Pho
neer Press against Gov. Church and
each and all of his appointees is grow
ing tiresome. The people of this part
of the territory do moi forget that there
was once a governor of North Dakota
by the name of Pierce. 4
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-03

entered a printing Office at OberIin,
o., January, 1871; remained there five
years. Went from there to Norwalk,
o., as local editor of the Telegraph.
Then did editorial work on the ToledS,
O., Bee, Cleveland Herald and Leader
until the spring of 1882, when he came
to Mitchell, OAK, and connected him
self with the Mitchell Republican, for
six months, then bought the Capitat
which he ran till the fall of 1888. He
then sold out and spent two years I'M the
Office of Secretary Teller at Yankton.
Was secretary of the capital commiSs sion
in 1888. In 1885 became member of
the Mitchell Printing company, and
consolidated the Capital and Republi
lican. The Daily Republican is the
leading paper of its section, whichCis
ably edited; is keen and crisp in tone,
but never bitter nor abusive. Mr..
WheelOck was married in November,
1886, to Miss Lillian g. Steele, at Bis
II
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-03
Something in the Wind.

SIOUX Falls Press.
Certainly there must be something in
the wind. There must be indications
of a change in the drift of affairs re-
garding division. The st. Paul GLOBE
is asking the divisionists and the one
state people to be neutrality-suspicious.
the latter. 1t says: ''There are appar-
ent advantages for small states as well
as large ones" Such confession from
such source is indicative of indicating
an indication.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-03
Coal and Tin.

Daily Huronite.
The Black Hills, Dakota, tin mines
seem to be attracting the favorable at
tention of the British tin men. The
most wonderful mining wealth OF Da-
kota may yet prove to be in its coal and
tin.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-03
The Wonderful Climate.

jamestown Alert
Dakota people are justified in shout
ing about the wonderful climate up
here. If Eastern editors could enjoys
few such days as have been regular
occurrence of late, they would so de-
eide.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-03
Caps the Climax.

Salem Pioneer-Register
Dakota to the Rescue, as illustrated
in last weeks Dakota edition of the st.
Paul GLOBE, caps the climax.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-03

retires from the position of registe
in the Devils Lake land office by rea-
son of the expiration of his term. He
was appointed by President Arthur four
years ago and has made good reputa-
ton for efficiency and integrity. He at
one time represented one of the Michi-
gan districts in congress and was some
what of all influential member of the
Republican party.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-03

formed in the making of Ignite, but
only in the making of bituminOus Goals,
we would point to the oil that is found
in the Black Hills and in Wyoming,
where the coal is of the same character
as here.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-03

recently appointed register OF the
United States land Office at DEVILS
Lake, OAK, was born at WarrentOn,
Faulkner county. Virginia. lie is now
thirty-tour years of age, Mr.. Spllman
is lawyer by profession. having studied
in his fathers Office, and was admitted
to the bar in his native county in 1877.
Two years later he removed to the
Black Hills, locating at Deadwood, and
afterwards in Rapid City. He has been
continuous resident of that country
since. He has always been identified
in a quiet way with local politics, but
has never appeared before the people
as a candidate for office. He is re-
garded as gentleman amply qualified
to do credit to himself and the govern
ment in the position to which he IS ap-
pointed.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-03
HURON POINTERS.
Great Promise for the TOurna-
ment---The Sankey Meetings.
Insurance Alliance---DehOrn
Gaftle


Insurance MISUNDERSTANDING
Cattle.
Special to the Globe.
HURON, Dak., March 1.-The Huron
fire department is doing everything
possible toward arranging for the com
ing tournament in such way as to
make it the best ever held in Dakota, or
in this part of the Northwest. Already
notice has been received from number
of companies that have never before
taken part in tournament, Signifying
their intention of being present. A
number of firemen representing North
Dakota companies will be here, and also
delegations from Wisconsin, Minnesota
and Iowa. The indications thus early
are so much in advance of those given
former tournaments that those having
the approaching meeting in charge are
confident of success in every particular.
1t is safe to count on from 5000 to 5000
people being here each day, beside the
fire departments.
~
The Sankey meetings here last Satur-
day and Sunday inspired our PreSbyte-
rian and Methodist friends to hold re-
ligious meetings each evening during
the week in their respective churches.
The attendance has been good, and
much interest is manifested, a number
having been converted. The interest
increases with each meeting, and much
good is being accomplished.
~
Since the Farmers Alliance company
and the Fidelity Insurance company of
this city clasped hands and pooled their
fortunes and took the business of the
Dakota Mutual, the new organization
has had many kind words said of
it, and deservedly, too. But MOTTO
ING reports in some of the papers de-
rogatory to the Dakota Mutual, inquiry
was made at the company's office which
resulted in positive proof that, although
the Mutual has discontinued business,
it should not be considered as having
failed. Its policy holders are being pro-
tected by reinsurance, and all contracts
of the Mutual will be carefully complied
with and fulfilled.
~
Last fall Charles Whipple, living a
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-03
WAS CALLED SOCK TOWN.

1t was because it was so soft and
swampy around there that only tam
arac poles would grow. These poles
were the principal if not the only prod
uct of the place, and were extensively
gotten out and used for fencing pur-
poSes-mostly for what were known as
fence stakes-these stakes could only
be gotten out in the winter, when the
swamp was frozen over so man could
walk on it. 1t was so soft, when not
frozen, that boy could take one of
these poles in his hand fifteen feet long
and sock it down clear out of sight, so
far it could not be seen or pulled up
again. Hence the name of s'Sock
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-12-05
HypOchOndriacs.

A physician elates in the StLouis
Globe-Democrat that many able mem
bers of the medical profession become
franks" concerning their own health.
S'Fhey exaggerate the slightestsym
toms into dangerous cases. Most
physicians are notcompetent to treat
confirmed hypochondriacs. Medical
students begin early to imagine them
selves afflicted with the various dis
eases which they are studying. Ire.
member when at college Ihad aroom-
mate who became thoroughly hypoed
after entering the course. One day
he caught cold, and that night in
formed me he believed he was going,
to die. as he was certain he was ahiict-
ed with a new malignant fever
which he had been studing that day.
[ went Immediately for one. of the
professors, and he not being in had
another one come The second I'M
derstood the case at once, and gave
my friend some simple remedy, and
later. the first came, and he, wishing
to give the young man a lesson, had
me administer a liberal dose ofipecac.
This made him very sick, but cured
him of the malignant feaEer.''
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-12-05
Smuggling Precious Stones.

One ofthe favorite places wherein to
hide precious stones are in the small
telescopes used in connection with the
masters sextant. The glasses are.
unscrewed, stones packed securely in
thecylinders and every thing replaced.
But few customs officials would ven
ture to trouble valuable instrument.
Another method is to have mall
acca stick bored out, through the
wonderfully skilled hands ola Chinese
mechanic. The space is filled in with
precious stones packed in cotton, the
joint replaced and detection is almost
impossible. | will show you a boot
heel made ofiron, to which is attached
an iron clamp. The leather heel is
removed, then the iron one, filed
with diamonds, is secured to the
clamp. 1t is an old trick, but m light
have passed muster, except that the
smuggler's courage failed and his ner-
vousness betrayed him. The govern
ment was richer by So, 900 duties in
gold coin. New York Star.
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An Egg Story.

About month ago young man
in Meadville, P, thought he would
like to be locomotive fremen. He
made his application to the New
York, Pennsylvania & Ohio road,
and was sent out to learn the ropes,
Thinking he might get hungry before
his return, he put a dozen raw eggs
in tin pail, which he placed in the
tank-box. The trip was such an
eventful and busy one that the eggs
were forgotten, and as it was the last
run Of the Would-be fireman, who be-
came Disguised with the life he had
wanted to lead, the pail and its con-
tents were left in the tank-box. A
week later, when the engineer went
to the box for some tools, he dis
covered a new dinner-pail, which he
appropriated. Taking his find to
the engine he removed thecover, and
behold! there lay nine lovely young
chickens, only three of the eggs
failing to hatch in their patentless
incubator. In proof of the story he
exhibits the fowls in his hennery.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-12-05
The Printing Press.

One of the miracles of the present
ageis the holding Of a popular cleo
ton. Think OF the vastness ofthe
undertaking that the American peo-
pie successfully accomplished in one
short November day. In upward Of
10000 polling-places the voters
assembled and recorded their wish re-
specting a multitude of officers tobe
chosen. All these millions of voters
were cast with scarcely an error.
They were then counted, and the re-
suit announced throughout this
broad land before we slept. Such a
thing would have been impossible a,
half-century ago. Republican govern
ment is possible onlyin a republican
age. Without the printing press to
make our ballots for US, the merely
mechanical feature of an election
would be an insurmo untable obstacle,
to say nothing OF the vast work Of
molding the will Of people by weeks
of agitation. Syracuse Christian
Advocate.
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The Modern Hercules.
Philadelphia Record.

( ullttuel puld hecOTQ.
Philadelphia can boast of modern
Hercules in the person of George Sopt-
man, a giant in muscle and stature.
He stands six feet four and a-halfin
his stockings, measures fifty inches
around his chest and weighs 273
pounds, scarcely an ounce of which is
superffuous flesh. His proportions
are admirable, and he has amazed
many an athletic expert by his dis
plays of strength.
Soptman recently paid a visit to a
gymnasium on Arch street and gave
an exhibition of what he could do.
The pupils eyed him curiously when
he picked up the $50 pound dumb
bell and tWirled it between his fingers
as dude might do with a bamboo
cane.
When he stretched out his arm and
asked all who could possibly do so to
jump on his back, arms, shoulders and
take a ride, eight sturdy and strong
men complied with the request, hold
ing on to his ears, hair and collar
button, they bore their weight upon
him. He carried them without much
difficulty, and thegymnasts who saw
the performance were almost inclined
to think contemptuously oftheir own
comparatively puny physiques
Not satisfied with this, the Young
giant went to the strength TESTING.
scales and pulled up the 2, OO0-pound
weight with ease. He then wrapped
two straps around his shoulder and
back, and, fastening the ends to
$500 pounds of iron, he calmly
raised the weight and took aprome-
made around the hall with his load.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-12-05

O child of God, arouse! We have apothe-
osized Prudence and Caution long enough.
Prudence is beautiful grace, but of all Che
family OF Christian graees like her the least,
for she has been married SO often to Laz iuess.
Sloth and Stupidity. We have million
idlers in the Lords vineyard who pride them
selves on their prudence BE prudent said
the disciples of Christ. land stay away
from JIG rusaiem;; butt went. g Be prudent, =
said PauHs friends, Aald look out for what
You say to Felix but he Numbered away
until the rulers knees knocked together In
the eyes OF the world the most imprudent
men that ever lived were Martin Luther. and
: ohm Oldcastle. and Wesley, and Knox. My
OPINION IS that the most Imprudent and reek-
less thing is to stand STILL 1t is well to hear
our commander voice when he says Haiti"
but quite as Important to hear it when he
says Forward" This gospel ship, made to
plough the seas at Is knots an hour, is not
making three. Sometimes it is most prudent
to ride your horse slowly and pick out the
way for his feet, and not strike him with the
spurs; but when band of Shoshonee Indians
are after you in full tilt the most prudent
thing for. you to do is to plunge in the rowels
and put your horse to a full run, shouting:
go 'lonaW until the Rocky mountains echo
it. The foes of God are pursuing u.s. The
world, the flesh and the devil are after us;
and our wisest course is to go ahead at
(
When the Church of God gets to advancing
too fast, it will be time enough to usecaution.
No need of putting on the brakes while going
up hill. Do not let us sit down waiting for
something ito turn up but go ahead in the
name of God, and turn it up. The great
danger to the church now is not sensation
but stagnation. Oh, that the Lord God
would send host of aroused and consecrated
men to set the church on fire, and to turn the
world upside down. Let us go to work and
catch the last snail in our soul With divine
yehemence let US stamp its life out; for my
text declares: ''These also shall be unclean
to you among the creeping things that creep
upon the earth; the chameleon and the snail. !"
Ihave thus tried to prejudice these Christian
men and women against gloominess, and
SANDER, and haf-and-half experiences, and
changeableness, and sloth. Our opportunities
for getting better are being rapidly swallowed
up in the remorseless past. This golden
Sabbath is about to drop out the calendar
This moment may we drive out all the I'M
clean things from our souls-the vulture, and
the bat, and the owl. and the chameleon, and
the snail; and in place thereof bring in the
Lamb of God, and the Dove of the Spirit!
The case is urgent. Arouse! before it be eter
nally too latel Whatsoever thy hand
findeth to do: do it!
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-12-05
Warming Water for Cows.

It's about time to begin making
preparations for warming water for
the cows to drink in late fall and
during winter. Prof. E. W. Stewart,
the noted experimenter in cattle feed
ing, etc, tells the Country Gentleman
that water should be warmed to a
summer temperature of from sixty
to seventy degrees. Experiments
show that such warming produces a
gain Of from five to eight per cent. in
in thesyield of milk; but of course the
first thing to secure is a warm and
Well-ventilated stable. It would be a
waste to warm water in acold stable.
Fix the stable and then make ar
engagements to warm water easily and
properly.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-12-05
Poets wife-Now, children

Poets wife-Now, children, run
around and play. Make all the noise
you can, because your father is writ
inc. a new poem in the next room Ed
est child Shall We holler with all our
might? s Yes, dear. If you make enough
racket he won't be able to get a clear
idea Of any sort in his head, and his
poem will be incomprehensible.
That's the kind that sells nowadays,
and We need money to pay the rent. 9