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The Dickinson press., 1889-08-10
Banqucted Mt Mandan.

MANDAN, Oak, Aug. s.-The Sioux
commission has arrived here, this being
their first stopping place since leaving
the reservation. The local Grand ARMY
post, Womans' Relief corps and Sons of
Veterans rendered the Grand Army
commander, Maj. Warner, and his asso-
ciates, Gen. Crook and Governor Foster,
an informal reception. They were as
sisted by a large number Of citizens.
Commander Gill and Mayor Davis made
addresses of welcome, which were hear
tily responded to by the commissioners.
Governor Mellette was present and well
coined them in behalf Of the Dakotas.
Governor Foster stated that wise men
were needed as Indian agents, irrespec-
tive of party, as many of the Indians
were intelligent far beyond his former
belief. Gen. Crook said that more names
would have been secured had it not been
for money from outside sources, and that
it would nc have been half as hard for
the commission as it had been. More
names were secured than were needed.
The number of signatures was over 5000;
go were obtained at Standing Rock.
The party left for the East. They are
badly in need of rest.
The Dickinson press., 1889-08-10


EVANSVILLE, Ind, Aug. CA violent
wind and rain storm from a Southwest
erly direction passed over Newburg, Ind,
II o'clock yesterday, doing great damage
to property in that place. The Ncwburg
Furniture factory was completely de-
molished. The dwelling house of Mr.. j.
Folze, was unroofed and turned COM
pletely around. The large dry goods
house of G. F. Hopkins was also UNI
rooted and flooded with water. A num-
Der of smaller dwellings were also I'M
rooted and otherwise damaged. a re-
port was received that 1--WE dwellings on
the road between Newburg and Boone
willie were totally demolished, and sew
eral persons were killed. The losses can
not now be estimated.
The Dickinson press., 1889-08-10
ANOTHER SEATTLE.
The Spokane Falls Fire E'rnvcs
as Disastrous as That of Els
Neighbour.
Over Thirty Blocks Burned, With an
Estimated Loss of About
S7.OO0,000.
An Iowa Town Narrowly Escapes Dcs.
truction Cyclones in Indiana
ard Kansas.

SPOKANE FALLS. Wash, Aug. G.-The
entire business portion of the city. with
the exception of one mill, was destroyed
by the fire Sunday night. The loss will
reach 7.CG0. coo. The blaze started in a
lodging house on Railway avenue. at D
o'clock .. M, and burned until morning.
A large number of frame buildings and
several grain elevators were near the
lodging house, and soon after the fire
broke out they We're ablaze.
~ strong wind was blowing toward
the city at the time, and the blaze was
soon beyond the control of the tirenen.
The fire leapcd from street to street and
nothing could he done but let the flames
have their own way until they reached
the river and then endeavor to prevent
the fire from reaching the buildings on
the opposite side. The flames swept
through the city and one business block
after another was consumed, everything
being burned to the waters edge.
The fire department was stationed on
the other side of the stream and prevent
ed fying timbers from setting fire to the
buildings there.
Only a few dwellings were destroyed,
as the residence portion of the city was
not visited by the fire.
The burned district includes all that
part of the city from the Northern Pa
ciic railway to the river and FROM Lin
coin t o Washington street. Several per-
sons are known to have persisted, and
several more we're injured by leaping
from windows.
Charles Davis of Chicago, a guest at
the Arlington house, was awakened by
flames bursting through the door of his
room on the third floor. He jumped
from the window and was
slloCKINGLY MANGLED
and died in a few minutes. a woman,
whose name is unknown leaped from
the second story Of the Pacific hotel and
was killed. The fire spread with such
astonishing rapidity that it is believed
many were shut off from escape before
they were even aware of their danger. A
dozen large buildings were blown upwith
giant powder by the orders of the mayor
but ever this proved futile. The North
ern Pacific railroad is probably the heav-
lest loser, the magnificent new freight
warehouse being destroyed. Their loss,
Including freight burned, will reach
about $1,000, 600. All provisions and
supplies were burned, and there will
necessarily be much suffering for several
days. Appeals for help have been sent
out, and Portland, Seattle, Tacoma and
several-neighboring towns have already
responded.
The Dickinson press., 1889-08-10

One of the gopher diggers of the
Red river valley who is engaged in
building Il constitution "for the peo-
pie" refers to this section of North
Dakota us the "hills and rocks inhabi-
ted 10y Il few cow boys" and wishes
to deprive us of just representation in
the legislature. The conceited little
demagogue had probably never been
west of the Red river valley until he
came to Bismarck and imagincs that
his home is the whole of North Dako-
til. The COW boys are us good Il class
of citizens as can be found in Dakota
and the stock-men of this section have
rights the members of the conven-
tim are bound to respect unless they
are preparing Il document exclusively
for the Red river valley and in that
cast we do not expect much: but the
day is coming when the people of 'tht
rocks and hills" will be heard. Nero
amused himself with singing and play
ing the fiddle while Rome was burn,
ing; but Il day of retribution came
Unless these men deal fairly will
western North Dakota they may re
ceive the reward of their injustice Il
did the Roman emperor. y constitu
ton should deal justly with all classe
an we hope there are men enough il
the convention to see that it is car
ried out.
The Dickinson press., 1889-08-10

BISMARCK, N. d., Aug. 3.-The salaries
for members of the legislature was the
question under discussion at the even
session. The economists favored paying
So per day, but they were defeated. and
it was decided that the pay should be s.
per day. 1t wa also agreed that the
length Of the legislative session
shall be 90 days, and the first session l20
days.
The proposition allowing members $50
each in lieu of postafp, stamps and news.
papers was under discussion when the
convention adjourned. At the afternoon
session the preamble and bill of rights
reported by the committee was discussed
and adopted, with the exception Of the
preamble. which was the subject
Of much interesting debate. Bartlett, of
Griggs, moved to strike out as unneces.
sary that part referring to God. He said
1T was not in the constitution of the
United States, and when considered in
comparison with the conduct of the
scheming conventions and legislatures,
is an inconsistency. Stevens of Ransom
and several other members opposed Bart
let's amendment. and the preamble Of
the Williams constitution was substi-
tuted for the one proposed by the com
mittee. In the preamble adopted is the
following: 1--WE, the people of North
Dakota, grateful to Almighty God for
religious and civil liberty, do establish
and ordain this constitution
The report of the judiciary committee
was given another whirl in committee
OF the whole. and the Jurisdictions OF
the justices Of peace was increased from
800 to 5000. The proposed article Of
Parsons of Morton, prohibiting railroad
companies or other corporations from
keeping blacklists on employees for til.
purpose of preventing them from secur
ing employment was adopted.
The Dickinson press., 1889-08-10
PLEAses MR.. NOBLE.

The Secretary of the Interior Delighted
With the Success of the Sioux Com
mission.
WASHINGTON, Aug. S.-Interior de-
partment officials are in a happy frame
of mind over the success of the Sioux
commission. The following telegram,
dated at Fort Yates, announcing the
glad tidings, awaited Secretary Noble on
his arrival at his office:
Secretary of the Interior, Washington,
D. G.
We have won the fight. We leave for
Chicago tomorrow. Will write you
fully from Chicago. (Signed) Foster,
Chairman.
The commission, composed of ex-Gov-
Foster, Maj.-Gen. Crook and Hon.
William Warner, commenced their work
among the Indians some two months
ago. Their object was to secure the con
sent of %two-thirds of the Sioux Indian ;
to a surrender of about one-half of their
reservation Of Fl, 0U0. 900 acres of land to
the United States goyernmen', which in
turn would throw it open to public set
Element.
81 do v Of AZ AOINCLh1N GXN
According to the agreement just
signed by the Indians they are to re-
ceive for the land surrendered, about
1000, 900 acres, sl.25 per acre for all
land taken by homestead settlers the first
three years: is cents per acre for all
land taken the next two years, and SO
cents per acre for all land
taken subsequently. The money re-
ceived for the land the govern
ment will hold in trust for the Indians,
and invest SO, 200, 900 at once in United
| States 5 per cent. bonds, the interest of
which will be devoted to the support of
the Indians. One-nalf of the interest of
this $4,000, 900 fund is to be devoted to
promoting education among the Indians.
At the expiration of fifty years what is
left of the fun. is to be divided among
the Indians per capita. Secretary Noble
is so we'll pleased with the work of the
commission that he has sent them a tel.
egram of congratulation and has for.
warded Governor Fosters telegram te
the president at Bar Harbor. No doubt
is expressed that when congress Assem-
bles, it will ratify the work of the com.
mission,
The Dickinson press., 1889-08-10
Nicararua,s War C1nud.

MASAGUA. Aug. g. -Warlike prepara-
lions are becoming more pronounced
every day. The force of 800 men sel,t
to reinforce Gen. Orellano at Fort Cas-
tillo have arrived in safety, and there
are hopes that he will be able to hold his
position, the most important on the
Costa Rican frontier. Gen. Bouilla will
accept the portfolio of minister of war,
which is rendered him. Greytown,
which is considered an important post,
is in charge of Capt. Ireneo De!gada.
The Dickinson press., 1889-08-10
DAKOTA CONVENTIONS,
Work of the Sioux Falls Body
Completed - Convention
Adjourned.
North Dakota Capital and Other
Public Institutions Perma-
nently Located.
Salaries OF Legislators Fixed ut So Per
Day-The Judicial Wranglc Sat
isfactOrily Settled.

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Aug. 2.-Practi-
casly the only business done by the South
Dakota constitutional convention was at
the morning session, when the amend
ment came up to make elections for
state officers and legislators coincident
with those for congressman and county
officers. After a debate lasting three
hours the amendment was lost 10y IL tie
vote. but was afterwards reconsidcred
and is still pending.
AT the evening session the amendment
to limit the first term of the state off.
GERS to January, 1891. was carried by Il
vote of 80 to 333 This will cause an
election OF state officers re- Year and
make all elections coincident.
The Dickinson press., 1889-08-10
A TERRIBLE
Five Dcad Bodies Found in the Woo,

Five Dead Bodies Found in Ii Woods
in Montana.
HELENA, Mont, Aug. s.-The finding
of the dead bodies of Ollie Jones, his
wife and two other persons, is reported
from Corvallis, q small town in Bitter
Root valley, in Western Montana. a
young girl who had been shot in the
hip, was also found on Big hole noun
tain. All of the dead had been shot in
the back. y party was formed to bring
in the bodies. No further details of the
affair could be obtained, as Corvallis is
without telegraphic facilities. Jones
was married at Missoula three weeks
ago and was on the road to his ranch.
The Dickinson press., 1889-08-10

At Il meeting of the Republican
County Central Committee. held at
Dickinson OH July %, it WAS ordered
that IL County Convention he held at
the school house at Taylor. OH the
18th day of August lSs@. at two
O'Clock y. M. sharp. for the pnrIosruf
nominating 1 delegates to represent
Stark County ut the state Convention
to he held at Fargo, on the Dist day of
August. 1850. The various precincts
will hold primary conventions on the
18th inst. and choose delegates. as
e"h is entitled. to snid county con
vention at the tim" and places spcri-
fed:
Farmers Valley. at house of j. G..
Srhmalenhcrgtr. ut $ p. H.. one dele
gate: Sprimgvalr. ut school house. ut
s p. M. two delegates: Bcliirld. ut
section house. at s p. M. two dele
gates; Lrhiy!l. ut school hnisr. ut $
p. M. two delegates: Antelope. at
no hoHs" at s p. M. two dele
/: Reclamation. at school holsc at
g.. tlir"" delegates: Gladstone. ut
u,a IA gs'nr" ut $ pm. four delegates:
~,''h Heart. ut school house.
q! : u. M. two delegates:
YAi"r. at school house ut s p.
m. three delegates; Dickinson. at
Mcssersmitil huiliimy Ivy ballot.
polls open from two To four
p. IN. John LcnSk. NJ. L. klinrfrltcr
and i. j. Krirrk. acting lis
Judges. 10 delegates. In the
absence OF Il central r"ininittcr-
MIA. thr ic.'Hl voters will choose
a rhairmMn. II Mas resolved Ivy the
f"ilinitt' e tl9t 10 pTuXius u" alluwrs.
'n s.;M. convention unless llrlI ly
l,nlilidr residents and voters of the
p""rlnct which said proxies repre-
sent.
by order of the Committee.
II. j. Turner.
Chairman.
ED. II. HoNNEY,
The Dickinson press., 1889-08-10
An Journals Estimate.

SAN Francisco, Aug. G.-The Coast
Review, an insurance journal, estimates
the total loss by the Spokane Falls fire
at $4,000, 900, and the total insurance at
s. ,3339,3 300, of which $3.50. 700 is held
by companies having agencies in this
city, and $685. 600 by Oregon, Seattle
and various eastern companies not rep
resented here. The losses are widely
distributed, the single amounts ranging
from So, 800 to $50, 1000.
The Dickinson press., 1889-08-10
Src'y Protein

TIE constitutional convention will
adjourn next week.
TIE Fargo Argus in mentioning the
result of the primary election i'm that
~ says: The result of the election
F.,tily night of ward delegates To
the county republican convention may
he regarded as the voluntary express
sioa of popular opinion i'm the mrtrop-
Oils of North Dakota us To the prefer
ence of it's citizens for the first govern
or of the state. The result was the
hearty endorsement of Gen. Harrison
Allen-hy the election of the forty
three delegates from the six different
wards representing as many different
sections of the city-to IL liza unequal,
iiirdly i'm his favor as the candilat,
without IL single dissenting vote
Such IL unanimous result is without
precedent in the political history %
Fargo where General Allen has re
sided for the last eight ycars-or o
any other city of its size that ear nov
he recalled in the entire country.
The Dickinson press., 1889-08-10
Travelled Two Miles a Minute,

LAUREL, Nd, Aug. c.-A test was
made here for the Weems electric rail-
way system. The promoters of the state
that the test developed a speed of two
paper reporters present. They say that
it is proposed to build a line five miles
long on Long Island, to demonstrate the
applicability of the line to passenger use.
The Dickinson press., 1889-08-10
~~rr. ~

TIC MOntreAl NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Safe.
BATTLEFRONT, Que, Aug. S.-The
steamship Montreal. of the Dominion
line, which left Montreal, July n. for
Liverpool is totally wrecked on Belle
isle. The passengers and crew were
saved. They have plenty of provisions,
and will await the arrival of another
steamer of the line to take them to their
destination.
The Dickinson press., 1889-08-10

regulate he charges on sleeping car,
express, telephone and telegraph COM
panies. After 4 spirited debate in which
amendments giving the courts the power
10 decide what rates should be charged.
tho farmers won, and the committee of
the whole adopted the original PROPOSE
ton. Before the convention finally
adopts the article another strong effort
will be made to amend it.
The only business transacted in the
afternoon was meeting the senate COM
mission on irrigation and reclamation of
arid lands. The convention was ad.
dressed by Senator Stewart, of Nevada,
chairman Of the committee. who at the
close of his remarks on irrigation took
occasion to get in his best ticks on the
silver question, in interest of the silver
mines of Nevada. lie was followed by
Senator Reagan, of Texas, who addressed
the convention
In Favor of Irrigation,
and was followed by Maj. Powell of the
United States geological survey, who adj
vised the convention SO to frame the
constitution that 10 companies individ-
uals or corporations could w or con-
troll the water supply. He said that all
ownership should be put in land, and
that no man could have control OF the
water as separate Of the land. These
sentiments We're loudly applauded.
Somewhat of
An Unpleasant sensation
WAS occasioned by Delegate johnson of
Nelson county. During the remarks of
Senators Reagan and Stewart on the
silver question they inadvertently re-
icrrcl To war debt. Senator johnson
arose at the close Of Senator lteagan's
speech and proceeded to take Reagan to
task by stating that if he read history
right the senator from Texas was in jeff
Davis cabinet when the war debt was
being made. At this point Delegate
Purcell arose to inquire whether or not
johnson intended TO insult Senate. Rea-
gan. Immediately following this query
Matthews of Grand Forks moved to adj
iourn. which motion prevailed 10y a
unanimous vote. and the convention aG-
journed while johnson was still on his
feet. The senators will remain several
days to CLEAN information on the subject
of irrigatioE. They are already thor
oushly convinced that congress should
provide means of irrigation for all of the
great West and will so report.
The Dickinson press., 1889-08-10
LATEST MARKET PRICES.
St. Paul Union stock Yards.

Hogs-Light, S4.15G4.so; sorted, light, s4.a5
GAO; mixed, SL1o@4 .so; heavy, S4.o504.:5.
Cattlc-Gooi to choice ripe corn fed steers,
s3.501 400; good to choice fat native steers, IS. 25
G3.75; goodto choice cows. s2@2.G3: common
cows and mixed, Sl,Oo@2.50; bulls. $1.oO@s.5o;
milc!i COWS, $l2@3O; stockers, sl.i5@2.GO; feed
ers. $1.75a2.T5; veal calves, S2O0@3.50; butchers,
steers, S2.o0@3. 90; Dakota range steers, S2.5O@y
3.25.
Sheep-Good to choice native muttons, S3.5O@
AGO; muttons, So. 50lb4.oo; good to choice lambs,
S~3.5o14.5o; good to choice western muttons,
81. 5004; western feeders, S313.SD; western
lambs "a hO6HiNL
The Dickinson press., 1889-08-10
Peculiar Flood Damage.

PROVIDENCE. R. l., Aug. s.-rhe Hath.
away building, Central Falls, was flooded
with water by a careless employe who
left the water running with the overflow
closed. The water was three inches deep
on the first floor, and the loss will reach
over $40, 1000.
The Dickinson press., 1889-08-10
Ready for Adjournment.

Slovx FALLS, S. d., Aug. 3.-The
South Dakota constitutional convention
has practically closed its labors though
a final adjournment will not be taken
until Monday. During its last hours the
convention has passed upon some Of the
most important matters brought before
the body. The proposed amendment to
tic schedule, shorteningt the terms of the
state officers to be elected in October,
thereby making the elections for state
aud county officers c%oincident, which
was defeated Friday, was 7e~considered
and adopted. State and county officers
will, therefore, be elected in November.
1890, and South Dakota has been deliv-
cred from annual elections. The most
important feature of the work Of the
day was the consideration of the report
of the committee on state and munici-
pal Indebtedness. BY the constitution
of lSS1. the limit of state Indebtedness
was fixed at $780, The committee
construed the limitation to be entirely
independent of South Dakota's share of
the territorial Indebtedness. by the re-
port of the committee, the legislature is
empowered to incur Indebtedness to the
amount of 100000. An amendment was
offered fixing the limit at 500, 900, which
was adopted. Alter a lengthy debate
the report of the Joint committee was
formally adopted.
Signed the Constitution and Adjourned.
SlouX FALLS, $. d., Aug. 5.-The
convention met at l O'Clock p. III. for its
last session. The only work done was
the auditing of expenses of the convcn-
tiun and signing the constitution. Sew
enty-two OF the saventv.tivc members
were proscntanl affixed their signatures
to the document. There was reception
and banquet in the evening in honor of
the delegates. The work of the onven
ton meets with universal approval.
The Dickinson press., 1889-08-10
Regarding Railroad Rates.

BISMARCK, n. D., Aug. 5.-The even
ing session OF the constitutional convcn-
tion was interesting, especially to rail
roads, and other corporations. the even
ing being passed in discussion of the
20 P'f +. na.seng gsr' I'D Ii fre isS,ti Iatess a p0Ie to
The Dickinson press., 1889-08-10
Western Waterways Convention.

WEST SUPERIOR. Wis. Aug. S.-The
waterways convention met here and or
ganized Tuesday, with a good numbero of
delegates in attendance. An inspection
of the harbor, docks and elevators was
made Wednesday. The committee on
resolutions, appointed the day before.
reported in favor Of a ship canal twenty
feet in depth through the shadows and
rivers connecting the great lakes: the
speedy completion of the Hay lake chan
mel, and the Improvement of the Missis.
sippi and its tributaries: also that .he
government should bear the expense Of
the maintenance of lightships. buovs
and other guards to navigation now
maintained at private expense. The
resolutions were unanimously adopted.
The Dickinson press., 1889-08-10

Cattle Beeves, S.43O@ so; steers, S3.5o94. Is;
stockers and feeders, $2.25G3.3o; cows, Sl.50G
800; Texans, S2.51@3.l5; natives and half
$2. l093.SU.
Hogs-Light, s4.s5G {. s4.7o: rough packing, Si.ao
mixed, S+.3o1+.50: rough packing and shipping,
S4N@I4IO.
S~heep-Natives, s4.5O44.7o: Westerns, S3.5oI
4.lO: lambs, S4.1596.O0; Texans, S3.75@4aO.
The Dickinson press., 1889-08-10
Think They Have Dick Tate,

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Aug. "A man
arrested at Scottsboro answers the des-
cription of Tate. He gives the name of
F. Livingston, but refuses to talk and
nothing is knows of him there. Tho
arrest was made by Tennessee detectives
who feel sure that they have the right
man.
The Dickinson press., 1889-08-10

THE Washington Reporter very
truthfully says that the demand for
the unconditional repeal of the hum.
hug Civil Service law is rapidly be-
coming universal. 1t was Il tub thrown
l." the whale of political success. and
a such it WAS seized upon 10y both the
great parties us Il campaign document.
cav Ii viciny with the other in sub
servient pledges to carry out the pro-
visions of Il law that was manifeStly
iit"rlled I" encourage political thim-
Ole !i-H"ty. AS we have before said.
t.. l,'t't ~, | mission of those appoint
"a cnl"lcr the act has been. and
n is. t" attempt to impress the pco-
,i- IF the country with the import.
,.at.- and the necessity of such Il law.
hut after seven years experience with
it, we find every Governmental De.
partmrnt ovcrrun with Incompetence,
ignorance and indifference. the public
cutlery against the delay in transact.
ing the public business louder than
ever. and every branch of the public
service in II more chaotic condition
than it has ever been since the foun
dation of the Government.
The Dickinson press., 1889-08-10
THE GRAIN
Chicago,

whcat-Cash, 7ssse; September, 1sssc; Deem
Der, iS1-16c.
C~orn-Cash, and August, 35-l31Gc; Sep
TENDER, lolac.
oats-Cash, sos.c; August, eoa4c; Septem-
Der, 35isc.
R~ye-Cash, i3c.
Barley-No. : September. GS3ic.
Flax-No /, Sl.2.
Prime Timothy-21.A2.
The Dickinson press., 1889-08-10
Minneapolis.

Wheat-No. 1 hard cash. sc; No. / Northern,
cash. Sc, August, .Silc, september, SIC; Deem
Der, SIC:
Committees range from IS BIZ. generally 36c.
OatS-?aG2 &c for fair TO good.