The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-05-04
DAKOTA NEWS NOTES!

DAKOTA NEWS NOTES.
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The remains Of F. B. Waller, killed
by lightning at Watertown. passed
through Redfietd. on: the way to Ash.
ton. Sphinx county Odd Fellows are
making extensive appropriations for
their second annsiaA celebra tion, which
occurs at Redtisid April 26. A ball
and banquet.wiIl be given.
The Aberdeen city government was
inaucurated. Mayor Pratt appoint.
ed Maj. F, Howe (Dem.) city clerk; j.
G. Cavanaugh tIems, p,arshal; W. l..
Lange (Rep. J, aaeessQf. The drawing
OF lots by aldermen fof termAbf office
resulted: Schlsuter, Waterbury,
Branees and Epgl1 for two years;
Stearns, MalonS Nusser and Witte
one year, two Democrats and two
Republicans retiring next year.
At Yanktot. JsR: Milhgsn, James
c. Naile, A. ]. ard A.B. M,llisan were
arraisned .ands plead not guilty
to the charge o6 6coNsa,iracy to deprive
W. Il. Clarke frpm his homestead in
Charles Mix County. Bonds in $500
each fol. .theis apRearascs was given.
Two hundred RollapJers will settle
in Douglas .ountsshis spring.
Dakota.4 mas 6. national banks,
representing S12,oOO,OOO capital. !:
It.is u poor Dakota town that isn't
sinking an artesian well or boring for
coal.
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.
man Z. Dayton TO Edward S. Corser
OF Minneapolis was recorded at Aber.
deem. giving the latter full control o
all the Dayton property in Aberdeen
valued at $i5O,OOO, and formerly
managed Ivy Lyman c. Dayton per
sonally. II is said that Mrs. Dayton
has determined to stand upon her
rights. A year ago last winter she
nearly perished from cold and hunger
while living upon the famous disputed
Dayton claim. She stated All the
time that her husband compelled her
to remain there.
Peter Tomelton OF Portland town
ship claims that no was robbed o
$500 while on Ills way home from
Altannont, by two of his neishbors
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 u rc-cxaminatio ION of the ro
port OF Mr.. WyckoIf, the expert who
examined the accounts OF ex. Trcasur.
cr Nichols. According to the report
the claim OF the county is $3.50, but
Mr.. Nichols, not being satisfied with
the examination made refuses to set
tie, and the auditor was instructed by
the board tocommence action against
the eX-treaslllcr and his bondsmen.
Every train that arrives in Huro,
from the east brings numbers of pco
pie looking for locations.
Alexandria offers n $500 bonus To
auv nuo who will ctort q, oo,,;,,, f,,
tory in or near that city.
The coronor's jury in the case %
Christianson, who was found dent
near Lake Albert on the 3D. inst.
found that lie 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 1,2G5 at Fargo,
which has hitherto held the first 20 81.
ton. Grand Forks comes next with
l,OJ7, and Aberdeen, iankton, Huron
and dozen other cities are crowtling
close up to the four figures.
O. j.. 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
81 900 in cash for the establishment
OF creamery.
STUDENTS in the Dakota university
will tit up steamboat and make Il
summer trip to New Orleans.
Dwight johnson, OF Aberdeen. had
his left leg taken off by u Milwaukee
engine.
A fire broke ont Mt Watertown
which spread quickly and soon de
vourcd the small wooden buildings be
tween the Williams and Pense blocks
and The Second National bank. Tota
loss on buildings and stocks, SIS, 200
insurance 81 200.
In the United States court Mt
fankton John Foster, OF Chamber
lain, deputy United States marshal
was indicted for bringing in falsitied
accounts and securing pay for services
never rendered. Thomas b. Hardin,
examiner from the national depart.
ment of Justice, who brought the case
against Foster, has made charges
iE;'tinst other deputies which have
been proven false.
Agent Spencer, of Rosebud Indian
agency, is having a difference with his
employees and several OF them have
abandoned the agency and Others are
about to 20. A spcclaI agent has Just
investigated the matter and the agent
may be removed.
Charles Bates, the government sur.
yryor who will run the boundary line
pi the Sioux reservation. has gone to
Pierre TO commence work at the initial
point by astronomical observations.
The work will occupy two months.
lie anticipates no trouble from In
lians.
Frank T. jackson, u former deputy
sheriff, was arrested at Dcadwood and
taken before Judge Hall, charged with