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The Dickinson press., 1889-08-31
SOUTH DAKOTA.

Work has begun on the new $4,000
hotel at Pierre.
y grand lodge of a. O. u. w. was
successfully organized at Huron.
y peculiar disease is killing hundreds
of cattle and hogs in Yankton county.
An anti-horse thief organization has
been formed in Turner county.
James l.. Davis, of Winthrop, has re-
cei"ed the appointment of cadet at West
Point.
The next annual meeting of the South
Dakota Phnrmaceutal association will
be held at Watertown in 1890.
Hon. f. III. Sullivan, the new sur
veyor general for Dakota, has arrived at
Huron and taken charge of his office.
The annual convention of the Women's
Christian Temperance union will be held
in Iankton Sept. 5, g, ! and s. Miss
Francis Willard will be in attendance
on the 18th and Sth.
w. c. Hillman, manager of the Nc.
1ntyre Brca. ranch near Mitchell, has
fled, after mortgaSing all the property
he had control of. He leaves his family
i'll destitute circumstances.
Lewis kimball, living about eighteen
miles from Huron, lost the entire har-
vest of 200 acres of wheat and oats by
fire. The fire originated from sparks
from a steam thresher in use by a neigh
Dor.
Territorial Veterinary Surgeon Collins
has completed his investigation of tho
cattle epidemic around Yankton, and
finds the disease to be splenic appoplexy,
ca,,ca1 H. Ir;,, i, 70 80, o,x
300 cattle have died.
When the president issues his prccIs-
nation opening the Sioux lands to set
Element he will also designate the loca-
ton of two new land offices. Chamber.
lain thinks she ought to have one of
them.
Several directors of the Woonsocket
Capital Investment company are on their
last tour of the various capital aspiring
towns, and after inspecting the propprtv
offered them will soon return u Wcon-
socket and within o few days will pub-
licly announce which town they will
support. Much interest is manifested
in their decision.
A Chamberlain dispatch says that a
number of Chicago, Milwaukee and st.
Paul railroad officials have been in that
city inspecting the lands that the COM
pany will get by the provisions of the
Sioux bill. The visit can safely be re.
garded a. in connection with the build
ing of a bridge over the Missouri river
here, and the immediate extension of
the line west from this city to the BLACK
Hills.
The work Of building the three.mile
extension of railway from Yankton to
tho celnent works has been commenced
by the Milwaukee and the Northwestern
roads. who will use the tracks together,
The freight business of the cement
works will be greater than al! ether
freight shipped from YaGkton. the ont
put being from 500 To- 1000 barrels per
month.
According to the Sioux Falls Argus
Leader a strictly orthodox cat attended
services i'll the Congregational church at
that place II evening last week, and
was aN identity panied at the advanced
doctrines lropounded, for she raised her
voice in fervent news. MIR. Lockhart
suspended operations while five digni-
fled elders and dcacons chased the OBJ
jector across the pulpit. up and down
the aislcs, under aad over the seats,
%''shooing." swinging their arms and
making frequent grabs and dives. The
feline at last departed and harmony was
restored.
The Dickinson press., 1889-08-31
BOSTON GETS III.

The Next Isncampment Will Be Held at
the Hub.
MILWAUKEE, Aug. 2s. DENOMINATIONS
for the locality iu which the next en-
campment should be hold were de.
clared in order. Saratoga, indianapolis,
Washington and Boston were named.
Several speeches were made in behalf of
each place. Several hours were con-
sumed. A test vote resulted: Indianap-
oils 90, Saratoga 81, Washington GS. The
count was made on Boston until 400 was
reached and then the advocates of the
other cities threw up the sponge and the
selection was made unanimous,
The Dickinson press., 1889-08-31
Hon. JOHN MILLER. the rcnuhli

Hon. JOHN MILLER. the republican
nominee for first governor of North
Dakota is truly a farmers candidate.
He is Of the people and Il man for the
people, popular with all classes and as
the head of the ticket will lead the
republican host to Il victory with
10000 majority. He was born in the
county Of Tompkins, state of New
York, on the Doth day of October. 1913,
of Scotch ancestry, who settled in New
York in 1888; was educated in Dryden
high school, New York; settled in
Dakota in 1880; las always been a
republican and a reared OH a farm.
He was ala konored member of the
last territorial council, Carrying his
district by a vote Of 3,64s to LOS fol-
his democratic opponent. Miller is
all right.
The Dickinson press., 1889-08-31

II. L. HELGERsoN, the candidate for
commissioner of agriculture and la.
Dor, is a popular and talented young
Scandinavian of Cavalier county.
His candidacy will strengthen the
ticket in this section of the state and
give great satisfaction to the Scandi.
navians of the state. These people
+ most all republicans and deserved
the recognition accorded them by plac-
ing Mr.. Helgerson Oh the ticket.
The Dickinson press., 1889-08-31
EIGHTH
POINT

is IrtlIa.3ln j 1900 = Z - ~
milton week--';4 j +: y.e, !, na -,
''e't '"'4'N' = : Ky.
The Dickinson press., 1889-08-31
Great War Song Concert,

MILWAUKEE, Aug. 27.-Eight thou
sand people or more attended the first
of the great war song concerts which
% esu g pssp an and tf the ' iaEe fson tent f On J ~.
senal band of st. Louis furnished the
of 500 male voices.
Commandsr-in-Chie Warner was the
recipient of a diamond badge from the
members of his staff.
The Dickinson press., 1889-08-31

j. \. FRYE, of the firm of MrMillcn
Il Frye, jamestown, made the nomi.
mating speech which placed Mr.. I'M
lerhill before the convention for rail.
road commissioner. 1t was u MASTER
ly stroke of oratory and Mr.. Frye will
be kiLlkly remembered for his effort
to secure Il representative on the state
ticket from this section.
The Dickinson press., 1889-08-31
THE PARADE STARTED

at a few minutes past 10, and the rear
had not reached the stand ut / o'clock.
The Missouri delegation occupied the
right of line, the vexed question having
been conceded by the Illinoisians. Gen.
Sherman stood up hareheaded as Ran
som post of st. Louis, his own post,
passed, and there was suspicious moist
ure in his eyes when they halted and
gave him q three times three. Nine out
of every ten of tho bands rendered
"Marching Through Georgia" as they
neared the stand, ana his patience was
sorely tried. Gen. Alger marched afoot
with the Phil Kearney post, of Mus
kcgon, Mich, receiving a continuous
ovation, while Corporal Tanner, who
rode in a carriage between the New
York delegations, was received almost all
along the line with n frigid silence. The
Kentucky delegation carried at its head
the tattered flag of the First regiment,
Army of the Cumberland, and there
were a number of similar incidents.
Capt. Merideth, chief of the bureau of
engraving, marched with the Oak Park,
ILL.,, post. MI the posts
PRESENTED n FINE APPEARANCE.
but by far the largest showing was made
by Wisconsin. The parade was in nine
divisions. with the Sons of Veterans
bringing up the rear. 1t ID estimated
that there were
25,0CO VETERANS IN
The line of march was changed at such
n late hour that fully as many more
were on the streets as spectators. The
change was made as a compliment to
Capt. Babst, of Babst Brewing company,
who betrayed the expense of erecting
10000 seats on the lake front which are
to he occupied by no one but the boys in
blue and their wives during the naval
battle on Thursday evening. The cost
of construction is estimated at Sl2 900.
The Dickinson press., 1889-08-31

TIE followin. executive committr,
of the M"w state central ruluinittprut
Month Dakota has been announced:
Col. +. G. Gc,rcy. chairman. FA,yn.
Waldo NJ. Potter. LuMourc.
o. III. Hewitt. jamestown.
q. ID. WinSllip, Grand Forks.
Jul L.aMuurr. PcmDima.
Asa Fisher. Bismarck.
j. a. Percival, Devils Lake.
The headquarters of the committee
is at Fargo.
The Dickinson press., 1889-08-31
%, UCO VETERANS IN LINE.
DOWN TO BUSINESS.

The Executive Session of tho q. A. II.
Called to Order by Commander War
nar.
MILWAUKEE, Aug. 2S.-Between 700
and 800 delegates were present on the
ground floor of the West Side Turner
hall when the first session of the twenty.
third national encampment was called
to order by Commandment War
ner, with the usual formal ceremonies.
1t took but a little while for the commit
tee on credentials to report that all pres
ent were entitled to seats. Then the
colnmander-in-chief presented lengthy
report reviewing the progress of the
order during the past year and compar-
idg it with previous administrations.
~. .--;.z ~, 81 X1o -,
The Dickinson press., 1889-08-31
TOO MANY DEAD TO COUNT.

Further Particulars of the bursting of
the yellow River Embankment in
China.
san FRANCISCO, Aug. 2G.-The steamer
Oceanic from Hong Kong and Yoko-
hama has arrived with late Chinese adj
vices. Further details of the bursting
OF the Yellow river embankments in the
province Of Shan lung, July %, state
that the destruction is widespread. The
breach in the river is over 1000 feet in
length and q swift current swept
through, flooding to a depth of twelve
ieet a large extent of country lying ad-
.lacent. Many many houses were washed
away, and a dispatch from Che Foo
states that the number of persons
drowned is too great to be counted. Ten
districts are already submerged and it is
feared many more in the low lying
country south will suffer q similar fate.
The Dickinson press., 1889-08-31
HIPPoLYTE A CONQUERED.
Revolution in Hmyti Results In I
niiimn,S Eanishmnnf

- "EStA AeSsulls Ill L6
sitime's Esanisllmcnt
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2G.-A cablegram
giving important news about the Hay
tian situation was received at the navy
Department from Admiral Gerhard, at
st. Nicholas Mole, the cable terminus.
1t says: "Legitime accepted terms Of
fered. Embarked Thursday afternoon
on board French corvette. Not known
where he will go. Hippolyte forces oc-
cupy town Friday morning. Fear riot.
Have notified diplomatic corps. l will
do all can to prevent riot. French and
English captains will act under my or
ders. Very important that a new min
lister be sent immediately" The United
states ship Galena, now at New York, is
will depart Immediately. Minister Fred
erick Douglass, who has been waiting a
definite t4rn in Haytien affairs, will be
instructed by the state department. and
he will probably leave New York by an
early steamer,
The Dickinson press., 1889-08-31

GEo. +. GooDw1N. of Ransom coun.
ty, is the Republican nominee for at
torney general. lie stands ut the
head of the Ransom county bar and
his ability and fitness are everywhere
recognized. He is recognized by the
North Dakota bur association as a
leader in the profession.
The Dickinson press., 1889-08-31
Ohio pennocracx.s Ticket.

DAYTON, Ohio, Aug. as.-The Demo.
cratic state convention to-day nominated
the following ticket: For governor.J James
+. Campbell, of Hamilton: for lieutenant
governor, William V. Marquis. Of Belle
f%ontaine; for Judge Of the supreme court,
Martin ID. Follett, of Marietta: for state
treasurer, w. E. Boden, of Guernsey:
for school commissioner, Charles C.,
Miller, of Putnam county: for attorney
general, Jesse NJ. Lewis, of Urbane: for
member board public works, Frank
Reynolds, of Cincinnati: for clerk of
supreme court, !. j. G. Schumacher, of
The Dickinson press., 1889-08-31
UNANIMOUS FOR ALeER.
Tho Michigan Man Elected Command,
ip-Chief by Acclanation.

Tho Michigan Mar Elected Commander
ip-Chief by Ac%clamation.
MILWAUKEE, Aug. 2S.-At the even
ing session of the encampment Gen.
Russell A. Alger, of Michigan, was
elected commander-in-chief for the en-
suing year. Judge Veazey, of Vermont,
and Gen. Consigny, of Iowa, were
placed in nomination, but both with
drew and Alger's nomination was made
by reclamation. A. G. Wissert, of Wis
ccnsin, was elected senior vice comman-
der without opposition and John. T.
Lorett, of New jersey, was chosen jun
Tor vice commander by a vote of 1872 to
1871 for H. E. Taintor, of Connecticut.
The Dickinson press., 1889-08-31
DEMPSEY DONE UP,
The Marine" Proves Too Much for til,
"Sonparcil'- Thirty-two BOUNDS.

The MARINE" Proves Too Much for the
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Rounds.
San Francisco, Aug. .e.-Great inter-
est was excited by the fight between
Jack Dempsey. the "Nonpareil," and
George LIE Blanche. the Marine" at
the California Athletic club. About
1000 people were fortunate enough to
gain entrance to the gymnasium, while
a greater number tbronsed the street
outside. Hiram Cook. of this city, acted
as referee. Dempsay's seconds were
Denny Costigan aud Dave Campbell and
LIE Blanche's seconds were John Donald
son and Paddy German. Betting was
800 to SO il Lempsey;s favor. The
figk.: lasted thirty-two rounds and ended
by lie Blanche knocking Dempsey out.
The Dickinson press., 1889-08-31
North Dakota Dcmocrnts.

FARGO, N. D., Aug. 29.-Delegates
from sixteen counties are in the city to
participate in the Democratic state con-
vention. Great enthusiasm prevails.
Lowell, of Cass, appears to be a favorite
for governor, being a farmer and an al
lance man. Mccormack will be nom.
mated for congress or any other place
he may desire.
The Dickinson press., 1889-08-31
LATEST MARKET PRICES.


Cattle-Good to choice ripo corn fed steers,
good to choice fat native steers, as.25
@a''' good to choice cows, s1!939275; con,r:na
cows sad mixed, $: 00G.2.5o; balls, $1,000 so:
mich cows. slaWs1; srockers, sl.75@a.6o; f.ad.
ers, S2.o,Ghs.15: veal calves, sQ.Oo@3.5O; butch.
ers. steers, Ss.5oG3.Go; Dakota range steers,
ss5o0 800; Montana steers, ss.UO837O; cows,
s2N092.D. )
S~heep-Good TO 2.1...po lat,ve nlut,ons, S.. 5oa.
s.s.; l..doss. SaGGa.Go: Western muttons,
ss.5oI3.So; good to choice lambs, $500. 80.
good TO choice western muttons, SIS, aoGs 100:
western lambs, S5,5oGb..4 good To choice lambs
S3.1oG i.a0.
Hogs Light, s3%75@4.35; mixed, S3soa.t.c
heavy. s.. aOGi.3SA.
The Dickinson press., 1889-08-31
Nlulcted the SynUicnte NJ. OOO ono

OTTAWA. Ont, Aug. 2s.-Ths last
steamer arriving at Victoria, b. c., from
Alaska, brings word of the abandonment
of the Great Bears Nest gold mine re.
Gently purchased by the Duke of Suth-
erland and a syndicate of English CAPT
talists, and which turned out to be per.
fectly worthless. The loss to the syndi-
cate will foot up $4,000, 900. 1t is stated
several otllet plnins properties IN Al
aska for which high prices were paid
are likely to prove failures.
The Dickinson press., 1889-08-31
rs at Auction.

MoBERLY, Mo-, Aug. 21.-At a public
sale of tramps arrested here for va
erancy. from the court house ster.,, two
went to farmers for fa a head and
another vas bid in for IS cents. 4
fourth could find no purchaser and was
returned to Jail. The three who were
sold must serve their purchasers four
months.
The Dickinson press., 1889-08-31

JOHN 2. BRAY, for state auditor is
a popular candidate. Was born in
Minnesota in 1859 and came to Dako.
ia in the centennial year. settIi ng in
the Red river valley and engaged in
the mercantile business and real es-
tate. lie is IL man of excellent bust.
ness ability and will carry a large vote
for the ticket in the valley.
The Dickinson press., 1889-08-31

a. L" CAREY, of Fargo. was unani-
mously nominated for commissioner
of insurance. No candidate before the
convention was more popular. Mr..
Carey is an old time conductor on the
Northern Pacific. He distinguished
himself last winter by getting Il bill
passed which a%ppropriates five per
cent. of insurance taxes for the sup
port of volunteer fire companies.
The Dickinson press., 1889-08-31
Chicago Live Staok.

catt'e-Es..es, Ss,eo1ts.'5; cows, Sl.5oaa.,5;
stockers and feeders, saoo0 a.95; Texas steers.
$2.oo0a.S0.
Hogs--Light, s4e51Ii5: rough packing. s.. 90
cta'o; mixed, s3,s3@4.5o; heavy packing and
shipping, s315GtAl5.
~shssp-Sative muttcl.s, ss,o9@4..o; Westerns,
S.. lambs. $lO5ilh1n
The Dickinson press., 1889-08-31


ALFRED DICKEY. of StutSman coull-
ty, the noblcst soldier of them all, NOM
mated for lieutenant governor. was so
popular with the delegates that the
name of his opponent was with drawn
and Mr.. Dickey nominated by accla-
nation. Mr.. Dickey was born ~ dem
ocrat, but the crack of the first gun
turned OH Sumter turned him to the
republican ranks and lie las never
turned back. BE there Il republican
in North Dakota who could not sup
port such Il man as that! Before
reaching The age Of sixteen lie entered
the union army and continued in the
service of his country until after vic.
tory perclled upon the union banncres.
He came to Dakota from Indiana and
his life has been one continuous rec
ord of honorable actions and deeds.
rtutsman county feels proud of her
honored SOIL, North Dakota joins in
that pride and Alfred Dickey will add
strength to the ticket to be elected
by 10000 majority.
The Dickinson press., 1889-08-31
bel reports of the adjutant pen-

eral, surgeon gen
eral and judge
advocate general
c next sub.
mitted, and spe-
cial committee
of five was APP
pointed to consid-
er Ii recon-
endations con-
tanned in the a r
ious reports and
report to the ell
cam pmen t. a
large number of
The Dickinson press., 1889-08-31
WEEKS NEWS In DAKOTA.
NORTH DAKOTA.

The Missouri river is said to be tho
lowest ever known.
Highmore Prohibitionists are making
a raid on the saloons.
A bank. q harness shop and a hotel are
amo2g nanseith's late acquisitions.
A Grand Forks physician claims to
have used the elixir with success.
Bismarck authorities" estimate that
the vote for the constitution will be 49,
$50 and the vote against Il ~, O50.
There is great complaint in the vicin-
ity of Fargo about scarcity Of farm Ia
horers. Even the tramps are pressed
into service.
The officers of the First regiment,
Dakota National guards, met at Fargo
and organized the North Dakota Ma
tional Guard association.
Northern Pacific surveyors have been
setting stakes the past week between
Leeds and Dunsieth, and graders are at
work on some portions Of the line. The
cars are expected in Dunseith by the
time snow flies.
The North Dakota Millers' association
has decided to place an agent in London
to dispose of flour direct to the bakers of
Great Britain, and j. S. Hill yer, of Bis
marck, will depart Immediately to at
tend to that duty.
A. D. Davidson and Harold Thorson,
of st. Paul, Don r. Davidson, of Ashby,
and +. L. Kenaston, OF Breckenridge,
have bought the furniture and fixtures
of the Bank of Wahpeton, and will open
n national hank Sent. l.
North Dakota lawyers met at Fargo
last week and founded a bar association.
Fredrus Baldwin of Jamestown, was
elected president, G. +. Amldon, Fargo,
secretary. Mr.. Hewitt, of jamestown, is
on the executive committee.
jamestown Alert: A general kick is
in progress over the defective mail serv-
ice on the Northern Pacific main line.
The stations are so far apart that the
clerks have time tosnooze between them
and sometimes fail to wake I'D at the
right time.
The North Dakota Press association
met at Fargo. The rules Of prices for
foreign advertising, political putfs and
Job work and legal rates were adopted.
1t was agreed to spot politicians who are
IN the habit of forgetting the press latter
election" Fifty editors were present
and adjourned to meet at Devils Lake,
July III, 1880.
Maj. Powell, Of the senate irrigation
committee, advises what he calls the
tank system in irrigation in Dakota. BY
that he means a pond on every farm
where practicable that will catch the
storm waters and store them until the
water is needed. He says a t~wcnty-acre
tank filled with water to the depth of
ten feet will irrigate 200 acres OF land
and increase the value of the land from
300 To iC0 per cent.
The Dickinson press., 1889-08-31
M|LW AJkEE REUNION.
Over 100 1000 Veterans at tile
EstE ElHcaNnpMcMt-A Num-
moth Parade.
Ex-Governor Alger, Of Michigan,
Elected Commander.in.
Chief.
The Next Encampmcnt TO BE Held at
Instantaneous Camp.
Fires.

MILWAUKEE. Aug. 2G.-Thereh has been
a steady inpour of veterans and their
friends on every train and boat during
the night and day, and the number Of
strangers in the city is now estimated at
between 5000 and 100, 900.
A DECORATIONS.
The city is a sight we'll worth the journey
to see. From every residence and public
building iloat flags and streamers and
other decorations to emphasize the
Cream tity's welcome to the veterans.
The decorations on Broadway are ex-
ccllent. The Light Horse squadron ar
mory, where the militia companies and
The Dickinson press., 1889-08-31

AT one time in the state convention
it looked rs though Fanchcr. eff
jamestown. had IL walkaway for lieu
tenant governor: but Hewitt of Tie
Stntsman county delegates made Il
telling speech against him and placed
i'll nomination Alfred Dickey. This,
together with the work of McMillcn
and the other StutSm;m delegates
caused IL tidal wave to- sweep owe the
convention and Dickry Was nominate
ell Ivy acclanation. Fanchrr's boom
vanished like IL whirlwind.
The Dickinson press., 1889-08-31
I.alfnC CITY

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 27.-Half the
city of Dubno, on the Irwa, has been de-
stroyed by fire. The loss is enormous
and thousands of people are rendered
bop,aloco
The Dickinson press., 1889-08-31

resolutions, theGeneral Manager Local
majority relating G. a. Committees, Mil
to changes in the waukr..
pension laws, and to ritual repre-
sentation in tho encampment, etc, were
handed in by delegates from different
encampments, and referred without de-
bate to appropriate committees.
The Dickinson press., 1889-08-31
Fields Case Dismissed.

SAN FKANclsco, Aug. 2e.-The United
States circuit was officially notified that
the charge of murder against Justice
Field had been dismissed by the Stock
ton court. Judge Sawyer accordingly
dismissed the habeas corpus proceedings
in the case of Justice Eieil.
The Dickinson press., 1889-08-31
Massaehusstts Democratic Convention

Boston, Aug. 26.-At a meeting of
the Democratic state central committee
Oct. . was fixed as the date, and Wor.
cester as the place of the state conyen-
ton. Nathan Matthews, Jr., of Boston.
will preside. The Craftsmanship of the
committee on resolutions was not de-
cided upon,
The Dickinson press., 1889-08-31

The vote given Commissioner Tn
derhill for railroad commissioner was
the largest received by and single an
didate before the state convention
where there was competitions His
vote WAS l42.
The Dickinson press., 1889-08-31
Chicago,

W~heat-Cash, 7sc; September, 77l.c; De.
cember, - ;-l6c.
Corn-Cash. 3sl.c; September, sssso: DC,
tober, 3slsc.
oats-Cash, 1896; September, 1890; October,
@L4c.
Rye-Cash. 4as4o.
Garley-Sentenbel, 6iyac.
Urine Tmothy--sl.3l.
~FlaX-Cash, Sl.26; SepterHbsr. sl.&.
The Dickinson press., 1889-08-31
Lcft COLON with Yullnw Eex.r ~, n

Left Colon with Yellow Fever on Board.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.-The depart
ment OF state has been advised by a tele-
gram from the consul Of the United
States at Colon that the steamer Adiron-
dack has left that port for the United
with yellow fever on board. The
consul i'll his telegram does not state the
port to which the Vessel is destined.
The Dickinson press., 1889-08-31
Confirmed bv Manyel,

ST. PAUL, Aug. @9.-The report that
Mr.. Marvel denied having been selected
as president OF the Santa Fe road now
appears to have been premature. lie
admits that the report was well founded
and that he will assume his new duties
Sent q
The Dickinson press., 1889-08-31
THE GRAIN
minneapolis.

Wheat-No. ! hard August. ,9i4; September,
Islac; December, IS; No. l Northern, August,
'c5]@; September. 7;a4c; December, 1,c9S: No.
2 Northcrn' August. Re; September, re; Decem.
Der, re; on track, No. /, hard, 7slsGSOc; No.
Northern, ,6>a@iSc; No. Northern, 13dt,5c.
The Dickinson press., 1889-08-31
Seven Sent Into Eternity.

PlTTsBuRG, Aug. %. "A special from
Scranton, Pa, to The Times says: The
rolling mill andnail factoryat Towanda,
Bradford county, operated 10y Bostley,
Godcharles & Co., was partially wrecked
at 5 o'clock p. ~, by the explosion of a
boiler, the disaster resulting in instant
death of five mon and fatal injury of
two others, and slight injury of a dozen
other wIrl,man