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The Dickinson press., 1889-01-12

OUR Rirllr,ltun correspondent
states that IL petition is in circulation
there asking for IL change in the herd
law. This is IL question in which the
farmers of Stark county are greatly
Interested. Some favor IL free rang,
for stock through the winter while
others think the present herd LAW
best as il is. 1t is the desire of tn,
PRESS to assist the farmers in every
effort that tends to their good and IL
this question is likely to come hefor,
the present Legislature our columns
are open to them tor it's discussion.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-12

CAPT bAssETr his first appoint
ment upon the recommendation of Dan
iel Webster. His figure is better known
in the senate chamber than that of any
other individual. He is a hale and
hearty man. erect as an Indian and as
active as many mel who have not half
his years. He rarely misses a session.
The desks and chairs are %religiously
guarded by him. He knows the history of
each and can tell who have occupied each
particular chair and desk for the past
half century. He will not, however, i'm
part this knowledge to any one. lie has
private marks on the desks and chairs
that are registered in a book into whose
pages none are permitted to look. The
vandal relic hunter is what horrifies the
captain. He would prefer to see the
desks of Cass, Calhoun, Clay. Webster
and other great statesmen who have pre-
coded and followed them, burned in the
Capitol park. than mutilated in the
chamber
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-12
SIOUX Will
They lave Decided to Get What Th,
Can for Their Lands.

They Have Decided to Get What They
Can for Their Lands.
CHAMBERLAIN, OAK, Jan. 10.-The
1rSians of Lower Brule agency, IN
council: have decided to call a general
council of all the Sioux, and will send
letters of invitation to the different
tribes to meet at the Rosebud agency in
the near future and select a delegation
of chiefs to go to Washington. with in
structions to negotiate the sale of their
satisfied with the proposed bill of Indian
Commissioner Oberly, giving them 81
per acre. and they think all the other
Indians will agree with them. but they
desire to send a delegation of chiefs of
their W selection, instead of having
the agents select for them. 1t now looks
as though a satisfactory settlement of
the reservation question might be reaeh.
II this winter,
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-12
The Australian system.

AS this system of conducting elec.
lions is attracting quite Il gustl deal OF
discussion and WIS endorsed and
recommended tn the legislature OF
this territory 1t tn. recent meeting
of the ID .knta far lle.s' ALI u,cp. We
reproduce I'LL explanation of the svS-
ten AS published in the Pioneer Press:
The Massachusetts law, which goes
into effect ON the first of January.
1850, which e mhmlies the Australian
system of voting. provides for the
printing and distribution of ballots
ut public expense. After candidates
have been nominated. which may be
done hy the ordinary political conven-
tions. or by nomination papers signed
hy ut least one thousand persons for II
state Office. and IL less number for 10.
cal Off 'eS, the ballots are prepared
with the names of all candidates
thereon. and SO printed us to give to
each voter Il clear opportunity to dies.
ignite by Il cross mark (X) his choice
OF candidates. Before distribution
the ballots will he folded. and on the
back will appear the designation of
the polling place, date of election and
Il facsimile signature of the official
who has caused the ballot 70 I've print.
cd. These %lalluts will lac tastrne
together in blocks so that each ballot
can I've detached separately. Full in.
strnctions for the guidance of voters
will lr furnished, and also specimen
ballots for the inspection of voters
the Utter tn he posted mp colsrirl.
o'sly. Voting places or comput
mel,ts are provided SO that voters cal
mark their ballot in privacy. al,(
guard rails lire SD arranged that II
persons outside of the railing can ;p
proach within six feet of the haIlui
boxes, which however. are within
view of spectators. A person desir
ing to vote gives his name, which i.
announced and repeated i'm il low
voice; lie is then furnished with a sin
gle ballot, receiving which lie step.
into IL compartment, opens his ballo
marking the cross in the place pre-
pared. for it opposite the name o
each candidate he desires to vote for
He then refolds his ballot and pro
ceeds to deposit it in the box wit
the official endorsement appended
All ballots are preserved, includin
any spoiled by voters and replaced II
others. Severe penalties follow i,
fractions of this law. This law seem
to meet general appreciation. havin
passed the New York Legislature, III,
vetoed Ivy Gov. Hill. and there is re;
son to believe that it will % o !
adopted Ivy Minnesota and all otht
enlightened states.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-12
A BLOW AT TRUSTS.

New York supreme Court Decides the
North River Sugar Company Has For
feite,l Its Charter by Entering the
Combination.
New YORK, Jan. lO.--Judge Barrett,
in the supreme court to-day, rendered a
decision il favor of the attorne, general
against the 81, gar trust.
The suit was brought by The people of
the state of New York against The North
River sugar Refining company. by At
torncy General Tabor. to forfeit the
charter OF the North River company. OF
this city, On the ground that it had
virtually passed out of existence by sell
ing all its stock to the sugar trust com
binationS and closing I'D all its wurks.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-12
40 Prospect of an Ice Palacc,

ST. PAUL, Jan. 9.-At the regular
meeting of the chamber of commerce.
the ice palace wa given a black eye in
the shape of a resolution offered by Mr..
Hodgson that on account of the impos
sibility of securing ice without bringing
it from a great distance, the ice palace
should be abandoned. a lively discus
sion followed, and the resolution was
tabled for a week. pending the possibility
of a change in the weather.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-12
ELECTED OFFICERS.
Dakotn's Council and House Organized
and Ready for Business.

and Ready for Business.
BISMARCK. Dak., Jan. 0.-The terrific
rial legislature met and organized at
noon, with the following officers in the
council: President, Smith Stemmel,
Cass; chief clerk, Robert E. Wallace,
Stutsman: assistant clerk, S. H. Good
fellow, Bookings: sergeant-at-arms,
w. II. Ellis. Dickey; doorkeeper. w. I.
Hines. Union; messenger, +. w. Hans
comb: chaplain, George Klein, Bur
leigh. 1t is thought that Glasspel, of
Stutsman, and Van Osdell, Of Yankton,
will secure the judiciary and %appropria-
lions committees.
The house organized by electing the
following officers: Speaker. H. H.
Keith. .Minnehaha: chief clerk. j. G.
Hamilton. Grand Forks; assistant clerk,
c. r. Ruggles. Day: sergeant-at-arms,
3. r. Rorepaugh: bill clerk, w. G.
Eakins; engrosslng clerk, 7. G. Orr; as
s%istant, w. T. Moffatt; postmaster, H,
E. Ward: chaplain, e. H. Lane. Bo-h
organizations are due to efforts OF the
Farmers alliance. though it is said rail
roads are we'll pleased. Speaker Keith
is attorney for the Omaha road, and q
banker of Sioux Falls.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-12
hustle Enough ut the Harrison HON

New YORK, Jan. 5.-Some time ago a
local manufacturer sent a hustle to Mrs.
Harrison as a Christmas gift. The fut-
ure first lady acknowledged the present
in the following note: ''please accept
my thanks for the hustle that came to-
day. Please also accept return Of holt
day greeting" An evening paper makes
this incident the excuse for declaring
that Mrs. Harrison has issued a pronun-
ciamento against wearing the hustle.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-12
For Farmers, Institutes

DIES MONIES. Iowa, Jan. 1O.-The an
nual meeting of the Iowa Association of
Agricultural and Industrial Instruction
was held at the capitol to-day. The OBJ
,ject of the association is to provide for
the holding of farmers institutes
throughout the state through the winter
months. The State Farmers alliance
also met and the national alliance will
meet Thursday and Friday.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-12
CONCERNING pAKo1A,s WELFARE.

sag to the Legislature.
BISMARCK, Oak , Jan. 10.-Governor
Church in his annual message to the leg
islature severely criticizes the manage
ment of territorial institutions.
He says the total bonded Indebtedness,
expended in building and furnishing the
public institutions of h territory, is
81, O9S, 500.
The credit of Dakota level was bet
ter and the governor predicts that when
the territory becomes q state her 3 per
cent bonds, will sell more rapidly than
the 4 1-2 per cents did.
The total receipts for the year ending
November 80. 1883, We're 81, $50, 3sS. 80,
and the disbursements for same time
were 81. 49,. 49S. i
The total value of property in the ter
ritory, as shown by the assessment roll
for the year 1883, amounts to :S16l AGO.
914.30. exclusive of all railroad properly.
The governor earnestly recommends
the mos rigorous scrutiny in matters of
appropriation"
The Nankton asylum cases were re-
viewed and the report of the public X
aminer submitted.
Suggestions About New Laws.
The governor favors laws enabling the
territorial auditor to cover back into the
treasury all appropriations not expended
at Il certain fixed time; (2) empowering
the governor to restore citizenship to
such persons as may have lost the name;
| (3) prohibiting county commissioners
from drawing warrants on the treasury
in excess of funds therein; () %curtailing
the privileges of bogus corporations in
| issuing %valueless stocks: ~ providing
for better organization and control of in
| surance companies: tG) charging the
powers of the railroad commission so
that it shall have power to recommend
and compel roads to connect their tracks
with other roads at terminal Oh juno
tional points; to locate side tracks; to re-
quire running connections to be made
with other roads, and to exercise such
other powers as prudence and the public
welfare require owe railroads. express
companies and telegraph lines: and the
| grain and warehouse law should be
amended so as to confer upon the COM
mission Il proper degree of authority in
the regulation of warehouses and eleva-
tors. The commission should have pow
er to. and the courts provided with, a
speedy and specific remedy to enforce
recommendations, when in thier judg-
machinery that will prevent fraud at eau
cuses and elections; (s) providing for
Il uniform system in educational affairs:
() making county t%reasurcrs ineligible
to reelection.
DakOta's Soldiers.
In discussing the territorial militia the
report says:
am constrained, however. to recon-
mend the abandonment of the annual
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-12

f. j. STEELE, superintendent ri
schools of Norton county. lul'liSl'-
an address To superintendent and rl,
ucators of the 23d Legislative distric,
for the purpose Of ascrltIining Their
views is to the revision and amending
the school laws. He is one of IL rom.
mittee of five appointed to represent
North Dakota on this question amt
asks for suggestions from s,llrrimr
tel,lents AMI others.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-12
sullixan,s Greatest Eight.

NEW YORK, Jan. 9.-John L. Sullivan
and party have arrived here from Tor
onto. In an interview he said he would
make the newly-arranged kilrain fight
the fight of hisl life. Next may he will
begin to train / the south as near the
place where they are to fight rs he can
conveniently. In the meantime Sullivan
declares he will not touch a drop of
LIQUOR.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-12
Idaho DISTINGUISHES Mormon..

SALT LAKE, Utah, Jan. 5.-The Idaho
Legislature convened Wednesday after
moor at 9 O'Clock, after the holiday re-
cess. In the house Mr.. kurtz introduced
a bill relating to the elective franchise,
VIII which is supplemental to the famous
test test oath blll; 1t is a strong n and
that that aD peraon must BE- a ont of y tb PeoS Mor.
mon church for three years in order to
become Il legal voter.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-12
Governor McGil,, Last RECOGNITION

ST. PAUL, Jan. 0.-Governor McGill,
assisted by Mrs. McGill, gave a very
pleasant reception last evening to mark
the termination of their official life. 1t
was given exclusively to the governors
staff, the heads of the several depart
ments, the judges of the supreme court,
and the many employees of the capitol at
st. Paul. In the neighborhood of 100
invitations had been sent out.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-12

lF it is trur. IL I',r,...At Lourks
clainls, that the .Alllnrt will control
both houses of the legislature tl,i
winter. Ill opp rtnuity will he givrl
for the passage of many just laws fui
the hrn"lit OF the farmers. But tn
nothing S'lili 'irmtiy radio, Il to demo
n'izr the railroad companies and cs.'ls
them to cease hnilliny will he enact
ell is the earnest prayer "a the farm.
ers in thnSn counties which have II,
railway lines.-EM nulls County Rec.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-12
Two octegenarians VII, Race.

MASON CITY, Iowa, Jan. 1O.-The re.
markable challenge made recently by A.
c. Owen, of this city, to run any man in
the United States of his age, 10 years. q
40 or so rod foot race for from $500 to
$4,000 a side. is about to be accepted by
John Folton, former proprietor of the
Bolton house, of Sheffield. Both gentle
men are well preserved and the match
will be n Of the most unique on re-
cord.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-12
To Break Express Mnuouo!ies.

JEFFERSON City, Mo-. Jan. 9.-In the
state senate a bill was introduced pro-
viding that whenever any express COM
pany makes application to the officers of
any railroad company for facilities to
carry on business on the line of such
road it shall be the duty of the railroad
company to furnish proper cars and ar
engagements no matter if other companies
are already doing business over tine road.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-12
Divine Protection of Royalty.

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. AT Kharkov
while crossing a railway track, Princess
Lievens sledge was struck BY a train.
The sledge was wrecked and the driver
instantly killed. The princess was hurled
to the center of the track, and lay sense
less, while the train passed entirely over
her not injuring ner at all.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-12
The c.al Output of Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 1.-THE report of
the Indiana mine inspector, which has
been filed with the governor, shows that
the output OF coal in the state in 1888
was 3,140,979 tons, which was Il decrease
from the previous year of 76.133 tons.
The decrease is attributed to the use of
crude oil for fuel in Chicago.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-12
WILL FIGHT IN THE SOUTH.
The Great sullivan-Kiirnin MIL to Come
OF Near Now Orleana LulY 8.

OF Near New Orleans July 8.
TORONTO. Ont, Jan. S.-John L. Sui
Ivan, accompanied by Jack Barnett, of
Boston, arrived here at 1880 a. M. and
proceeded on foot to the Russian house,
followed by an admiring throng. The
representatives of Kilrain and Sullivan
at once adjourned to a room to arrange
the terms Of the fight. An agreement
was reached in a comparatively short
time as to the main conditions of the
fight. Mr.. Harding said that both par
ties agreed that the fight should come off
near New Orleans on the Sth of July for
a purse sso.OOO-the largest amount ever
fought for-and the championship belt.
Over this last proposition there was some
wrangling, but it was finally agreed upon
by both parties. Ten thousand dollars
are already up at the Clipper Office in
New York. An additional $4,000 will
be put up in New York on the 18th of
April. The referee could not be fixed
upon, and it was agreed to appoint him
at the ring side. Sullivan and his party
left on the $50 d. NJ. train.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-12

As other to Wis lly claim, this early,
to the agricultural college of Nnrtl
Dakot,. we wish To put in Il Ibid f,:
Dickinson, aud when the proper tim
comes she will present her crrl"m
tills, fully authenticated hy facts
sllowlay tn, 1T here. in the '-,m,l of dl
versilird farming. is the only place t.
locate such IN institution. Next.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-12
Mrs. WHEELING Will Hang.

HARRISBURG. Pa, Jan. s.-Governor
Beaver has signed the warrant for the
execution of Mrs. Sarah Jane WHEELING,
of Philadelphia, convicted Of the poison
ing of her husband and two children,
and set the 9th day of March next for
the hanoino
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-12
Chief Arthur viii, 1se.ixn

New YORK, Jan. "a Herald special
from Cleveland. Ohio, says it is learned
there that Chief Engineer Arthur, of the
brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers,
ends resigning his office at the expir-
III of his present term. which will be
,ome time this spring. The reason given
is that the present policy of the brother
hood, especially as regards the manage
lnent of the Burlington strike, is not and
has not been in accord with his views.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-12
wrcckiny Sncll,s Houscs

Dies MONIES, Iowa, Jan. Sit has
just been discovered that several houses
on the Smell lands from which settlers
have been evicted have been almost to-
tally wrecked. The windows were bro
ken, sashes and frames cut up, doors
and stills sawed through, and other Sc
rious damage done. Smell says it is the
work of river land settlers or sympa-
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-12

AB1LL has hrrn prepared pr"Nidin-
for IL constitutional convention iu'
n nth Dakota. tn !r held ut BiSmlrck
1t this bill will expedite division and
al nisS.o it slloultl lie passed by TIN
lie sisl t ire. Til" pc plr are anxious
to get intn Uncle : ms hnnsrluld.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-12
A Vicar General pend.

New York. Jan. 9.-Rev. James
Francisco Franco t1,, diocese e.'f from se" WHICH III p ,ns aan
he resigned on account of illness, died at
st. Vincent's hospital of a complication
of diseases. He was q brother of Arch
bishop Croke, of Ireland.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-12
A Monument to Custer, Brigade.

GETTYSBURG, Pa. Jan. 1.-THE gran.
lite monument of Clusters Michigan cav
airy brigade has been finished at the
scene of the cavalry fight east of the
town. 1t is e feet square at the base
fHu 1T the sed die, n sgrmou uour fSld the fie 1'Se
of a cavalryman. A fine bronze medal
lion Of Custer is set in the front of the
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-12

their wedding.
Capt. Isaac Bas-
sett is the oldest
officer in the con-
tinuous service in
the employ of the
government. He
is 60 years of age
and has spent
, Us of
!, these years in the
: employ of the
! senate. He en-
tered the service
of that body as a
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-12
Tending Other Peorle,. Anair. Again.

COLUMBUS, Ind, Jan. Civilian
Kennedy, a young man here, has been
warned in q letter signed white Caps"
to take better care of his children. This
indicates that the regulators are to re-
sumo their work OF c~hastisement in
Southern Indiana after a quiet of several
weeks.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-12
minneapolis Bond. Go Becr;ne

M1SNEAPoL1s, Jan. 9.-The recent sale
of the bonds to Blake s. Co., of Boston,
at 81 1-2 per cent, is off. A dispatch has
been received from Blake & Co. stating
that they could not buy the bonds be.
cause the city charter under which they
We're issued forbade their being sold fol
less than nar.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-12
Dakota Finances,

BISMARCK. Oak. Jan. s.-Territorial
Treasurer Lawler has made public his
biennial report. 1t shows total receipts
for the year ending Nov. 30, 1883. in,
Guiding taxes and bonds sold, 81, $685.,
46S.2S. Total balance in treasury Nov
30, $94, $50. 80.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-12
Saturday, January -, 1859.

THE legislative miil h"yan to- grind
lust Tuesday aud will run With II full
pressure of steam for sixty days. The
griSt is large, yet nothing lint No. !
hard should rn thruurh.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-12
cHlcKAsAWs WILL ARBITRATE.

Rival Claimants of the Govcrnorship SUBJ
init Their Differences to Villas.
MrsKoGEE, I. T., Jan. 10. -The..con-
tending factions for the g%overnorsl,ip of
of the Chickasaw nation have reached an
agreement. Each chief agreed to SUBJ
NIT his claims to the governorship to
Secretary Villas and allow him to decide,
both agreeing to abide by the decision.
The contest has been in progress now for
three months and has caused hloodshed
and hard feeling through the nation.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-12
Another English uorror,

LONDON, Jan. 5.-News of the terrible
murder OF a little girl i'll a field close to
a village road in Somersetshire, with
much the same general details as those
in the case of the boy murdered at Brad
ford last week, has been received.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-12
Emancipatiou IN uanxi,,ar

ZANZIBAR, Jan. s.-Mr. Mckenzie, the
agent of the English East African COM
pany. on New Years day presented
hundreds of slaves with papers giving
them their freedom. There was much
rejoicing and enthusiasm over the act.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-12
PARNELL A RUINED MAN.

The Mother of the Great Patriot Says Tho
Times Suit Will Leave Him q Financial
Wreck.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. S.-Mrs. Della S.
Parnell, who lectured in this city Sun
day evening, say that she has just
decided to her son, Charles Stewart Par
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-12

RESIDENTS of Dakota are puzzled
to find IN appropriate st ,tclonl name
for the northern half of that terrific
ry. How would 'i'li2Z rd" suit!-
Seymour l1irl.) Democrat.
1t might "Snlt" the people of tn
ctfttr east. hut we OF D,ko' Il woml'
trump their trick and teach them TIN
they cm run in none of their game"
of lnlmif ON lis. Dakota residents will
see that we ret lin ~" n'"l" us it is,
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-12
A CITY.

Boomers Build n Place of !, 900 in n Week
that Troops Depopulatc in IA Day.
New YORK, Jan. 1.-THE World has
the following special.
Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 1.-THE follow
ing was received bv the Kansas City
Times from Purcell, l. T.: Springer
City, Oklahoma, a city of 5000 people is
under martial law. The mayor and the
city treasurer have gone away and the
United States army orders all citizens to
leave. Purcell is overrun with fugitives
from the promised land.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-12
burglars We're Careless

ST. PAUL, Jan. s.-Burglars cracked
the doors of the water works company's
safe and secured about $3.50. The rob-
bers missed q much larger amount that
was in one Of the 6xsweH.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-12

Della g PANNELL- TEtS IHrSe I1te1Fsts
in Ireland in the shape of farm and
other manufactures, but the income
from them is mainly given to the poor
and his workmen, and what he has is
contributed bv his American friends to
help him pursue his labors in parliament
for the benefit of the Irish.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-12
Moody In California,

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 9.-Moody. the
evangelist, has begun q series of meet
ings in Mechanics Pavilion. to last about
a month. Over 5000 people were pres
Alt at the first meeting
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-12
stack of the nail works mill was blown
down, ten men buried in the ruins, and
one or two killed.
At Carlisle.

CARLISLE. Pa, Jan. 10.-About 3p.
M. a terrible eye one struck this city and
destroyed thousands of dollars worth of
property. and the probable fatal injury
to several persons. The roof of the In
dustrial Training school was blown off,
windows smashed and broken. The
damage to the school will reach IS, 1000.
The city armory was blown down; also
Pretz's stables. Telephone and electric
light wires were broken. and the town is
in total darkness. A lady named Mrs.
Slower and several others, whose names
cannot be learned, were severely, if not
fatally injured.
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-12

nell, her home
stead and other
property at Bor-
dentown, n. j.
She says that she
believes thai when
the Parnell COM
mission is tllrough
with its work her
son will he q
ruined man tinan-
cially. Her son
l>-~ -- -t~~1rt~
The Dickinson press., 1889-01-12

MhS. IElN1. tHUIH, IIIU tIIe ICI
killed her unborn child. She alleges
that she never refused to leave the court
room with him, and that after he had
rudely dragged her into a small room he
drew a pistol and threatened to shoot
her, when she screamed for help. She
estimates her sufferings and the baby's
death as worth $50, 900. Franks, on his
side, has a suit pending against Terry
for a similar amount for an assault with
a bowie knife and knocking him down.
Franks CHIEF damage consists of the loss
of a fine set of false teeth, which a
square Highlander from Terry Knocked
oil RI p;aooc