The Dickinson press., 1888-01-21
NEWS IN PARAGRAPHS.
Interesting Items Briefly Chronicled 70
Our Readers.

day.
Two hundred and fifty operatives in
Clark's thread works at Newark, N. j.,
struck against an alleged tyrannical su-
perintendent.
The report of the board of managers
shows that the National homes for SOL
diers and sailors are all full, and legisla-
ton is asked on the subject.
Delegate Toole has introduced a bill in
the house providing for the survey of the
Fort Ellis military reservation and the
throwing open to settlement of the SAM
under the homestead laws.
In 1886 Dakota produced Is, 805, 900
bushels of corn and then stood twenty
second in the list of corn-producing
states. Last year it yielded 80, 900, 900.
II the yield Of the other states was SUBJ
stantially unchanged Dakota stepped
from twenty-second to fifteenth in the
list.
The election committee of the house of
representatives decided the Thoebe-Car-
Isle contest case in favor of Mr.. Carlisle.
Mitchell, OAK, has secured the loca-
ton Of the territorial fair for 1888. Her
bid was 81, 500 and $500 Improvements
on the grounds.
The snow plow force working south
Saturday night ran over an unknown
man walking on the track near Royalton,
Mimi, and he has since died of his in
juries.
The report of Secretary Dillon, Of the
American Flint Glass Workers union,
just published, shows a total member
ship of 5,897. OF this number 1854 are
locked out by the strike, 44S are idle
from other causes, and 2,915 still en-
ployed.
The next territorial fair will be held at
Mitchell.
James e.. Blaine has arrived ut Venice.
He will remain for some time.
Impartial observers believe that within
. week II break in the great PENNSYLVANIA
strike will come.
Another workman fell from the ice pal
ace walls at st. Paul, Monday, and was
seriously injured.
A party Of Orangemen attacked a meet
ing of the Irish league at Everton, near
Liverpool, Sunday.
Bishop Marty has been notified Of the
selection of Sioux Falls as the See city
for the diocese of South Dakota.
The 500 road, according to President
Washburn, will build a 1000, 900 bushel
elevator at Gladstone in the spring.
The lumber rate from st. Paul and
Minneapolis to Chicago has been reduced
to Is cents a hundred, with a correspond
ing reduction at intermediate points.
One of the rotary snow shovels of the
Northern Pacific was wrecked in a drift
on the Dakota division Saturday. The
other three have been doing great work
on the road.
The St. James Gazette the
resignation of Lord Charles Beresford, q
Junior lord of the admiralty, and says
that other changes in the admiralty Office
are probable.
The city attorney of Dubuque, Iowa, is
having q hard time getting the saloon
cases before the district court. The judge
gives as a reason the present legislature
will probably amend the law. If nothing
is done he will try the cases at a special
term to be held in May. The prohibition
law is being openly violated in that city.
W.. X. Vanderbilt has chartered the
steamer Prince Abbess, at Cairo, for a
trip up the Nile.
Mr.. Cultivate has introduced a new
bill for %refunding the debtA due the gov
eminent by the Pacific roads.
The total coinage of Mexico for the 6s-
cal year ended June 30 last was $27, 1885,
974, of which SEC, s44, OBI was silver.
Thirteen boys, while descending a hill
at Haverhill, Mass, Monday night, ran
into u coal wagon and seven were Sc
verely injured.
The anniversary of the birth of Benja-
min Franklyn was celebrated Tuesday
evening by the Milwaukee Press club
with a reception and entertainment in
its new quarters.
A passenger train was wrecked at
Mount Cary, Ohio, Tuesday morning.
All the cars were ditched. Allen Gilbert
was killed and twenty-five others were
injured. none fatally.
The name of the Swede who is said to
have butchered his family in the vicinity
of Princeton, Mimi, is Henry Ostrum.
He gives ms a reason for the crime that
he was afraid they would freeze to death.
A large number Of farmers in Ohm
sted county, Mimi, threshed their corn
in season instead of husking it, and are
we'll pleased with the new method. A
large number will thresh their corn an
other season.
The steamer Lake Huron, from New
York, lost ?66 head Of cattle in gales on
the voyage. .
A grand military ball will be given
given soon in St. Paul by the members OF
the NJ. n. G.
The Minnesota p%enitentiary at Still.
water is lighted by electricity throughout
since Monday.
Between 1900 and 1000 bakers and
confectioners, cooks and walters are on g
strike in San Francisco.
The Southern Manitoba Times say,
wheat is to 10 cents higher on the
American side of the line.
The census Of Marshield, Wis, jus,
completed shows y population of 3, 1856, &
gain of 1904 since June, 1885.
J.. j. Hefren, one of the High Bridge
rioters, was bound over to the Circuit,
court at Ashland, Wis. for assault with
intent to kill.
The st Cloud, MINI, Electric l.igh,
company will extend its wires to Eas'
St: Cloud and Sank Rapids, and tn,
Water company has asked for an ordi
q to lay pipe to Sank Rapids.
Steps were taken at Cincinnati to form
an organization to be known as the Re