The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1889-05-10
DAKOTA GLEANrHGs.

DAKOTA GLEANINGs.
Attorney General Nickeas has appointed
Hon. E. A. Williams assistant attorney gem
eral.
The new Bismarck penitentiary board Of
trustees organized BY electing Editor Tuttle, Of
Mandan, a. chairman.
| Devils Lake will erect Masonic temple.
Banker Gowran has the mates In charge and
already has several thousand dollars pledged.
Ole Lee, Of Northwood, 10 held to await the
action Of the grand jury on tho charge Of at
tempted murder. His daughter lodged the
complaint
William Sell, farmer living sixteen miles
west Of Grafton, shot his wife Monday morn
Ing In the hand. Sell says his wife has been
too intimate with lawyer Of Grafton.
Some Traill county democrats met in mass
convention at Buxton on the 2nd and unani-
lnousy nominated Budd Reeve and G. A. Har-
stad for delegates to the constitutional con-
vention.
The territory sold to W. N. Harris, Of Chi
cago, $22,70O worth Of Grand Forks uuiver-
sty per cent bonds, running 70 years, at a
premium Of $775. or 81 per cent, and $4,000
worth Of soldiers home bonds, payable in 20
years, at premium Of $3.50, or over per
cent. The sale is the best In the history Of
the territory and leads most OF the states.
Hunter Eye: There is no use In denying
tho fact that the high wind of last Friday has
done vast amount Of damage to the crops
throughout the valley, and unless we get
good rain soon, 1t Is safe to say that the dam
age will result more disastrously than is now
realized. Certain II IL, that some pieces, es-
peclally on old ground, present anything but
an encouraging appearance just at present.
A Fargo telegram says that according to the
most reliable reports received up to the pres
ent date, it would appear that the wheat crop
has been injured by the winds which have pre-
vailed for the past week, about 10 per cent.
Wheat which has been sown with drills is all
right but tue broadcast is no doubt injured.
1t is well, however, to state that tho cost to the
farmer for the Injury to tho crop will he REM
edied by reseeding, the only cost being the
seeding over Of the ground, which is only a
tritliug expense.
Democratic Convention.
The democrats of tho 18th district met in
mass convention at Sherbrooke, on Saturday,
May 4, 1859.
The convention was called to order by Mr.,
NJ. A. Westcott, and r. H. Simpson chosen
| temporary chairman aid J. E. FIadeland Sec
retary.
On motion committee Of conference, con-
sisting Of three members from each county in
the district was appointed.
The chair appointed on said committee
Messrs. T. G. Kelly, J. Fittie and A. L. Heikes,
from Traill; J. A. White, R. A. Pope and Geo.
A. Luce. from Steele; Anton Enger C. I.
Lucken and Henry Retzlafi, from Griggs
Moved and ordered that the chair appoint
| committee OF 1--WE on resolutions.
The chair appointed on said committee
Messrs. B. P. Welcb, c. G. Huntley, DR.. 7. F.
Kerr, Thomas Powers and C. v. Russo.
Moved and ordered that tho chair appoint
committee Of three on permanent orgauiza-
| ton.
The chair appointed on said committee
Messrs. Westcott, Melgard and Mahlen.
On motion the convention took recess Of
twenty minutes.
After recess MIR. Kelly, on behalf of the COM
mittee on conference made report, rocou-
mending that the convention place in nomtna-
tion two candidates for delegates to the con-
stitutional convention; aud, second, that j. NJ.
Roberts, Of Trail, and Dr.. T. r. Kerr, of
Griggs, he recommended for nomination By
the convention.
On motion the report OF tho committee was
accepted.
The committee on resolutions reported the
following resolutions, which were unanimous
" adopted: ....
The democratic party OF tho 18th district of.
North Dakota, In convention assembled, do
hereby resolve:
!: That they are heartily and fully in accord
with the principles laid down BY the national
democratic party in the platform adopted by
tho st. Louis convention and enunciated BY
ex-President Cleveland in his various messages
ally.
2. That this convention believes that tho
success Of those principles in our union Of
states will most rapidly and to the best advan-
tage advance the interests Of our new state Of
| N0rtn UakOta.
8. That we az party and as individuals
pledge our hearty support and earnest endeavor
to disseminate those principles among the peo-
pie OF our district, TO tho end that the same
may ba successful throughout our new COM
monwealth.
4. That we are in favor Of submitting to the
people Of North Dakota a prohbitory clause a.
As separate article, which, II carried, to be-
come part Of the constitution.
The committee on permanent organization
made report recommending that the tempo
rary organization bo made permanent, which
was adopted.
Moved and carried unanimously that tho
nominations Of Dr.. T. F. Kerr and J. M. Rob.
erts bs made by reclamation.
Moved and carried that campaign com.
mittee consisting Of three from Steele and two
each from TrailI and Griggs, be appointed.
The chair appointed on said committee tho
following: Traill, B. P. WEIGH and Thomas
Powers; Steele, J. A. White, R. A. Popa and
S. G. Fuller; GrlggA Julius Stevens and Henry
Retzlaff.
On motion tho convention adjourned.
Laws Of 1850.
While the laws passed BY tho late legislature
are not as voluminous as those of 1857, they