The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1889-07-12
DAKOTA GLEANINGs.

Editions Of the state met at Huron to consult
on the best way to place the prohibition matter
before the people Of South Dakota.
Abont 100 Indians at the Crow creek agency
signed the bill. White Ghost and Ball
Ghost opposed it. The prospect is not encour-
aging.
Minnehaha county is soon to erect new
court house. The contract for ib construction
has been awarded to the Sioux Falls granite
company for $4,000.
Hillsboro Banner: At depth Of 105 feet w.
H. York has secured an artesian we'll with tho
largest flow in town. A two inch pipe Is filled
and overfows when carried ten feet above tho
surface.
Hon. 8. S. Cox and wife arrived at James.
town from Huron on the 9Th, on their way to
Bismarck, aud were rendered magnificent
reception by the citizens Of Jamestown at the
Gladstone.
There is strong effert being made to ar
range for tho building of railroad between
Aberdeen and Watertown, and tho leading
citizens Of both places are working hard for
the scheme.
Joseph Bolack, for three years treasurer Of
Tomlnson school district, Now Rockford, Ia q
defaulter to the amount Of $500. He started
for the Canadian line with tho sheriff and his
bondsmen hot on his trail.
1t is said that editor Mcclure, Of DEVILS Lake
has secured the pledges Of two-thirds of tho
members Of the Bismarck convention to vote
for plank In the constitution submitting tho
question Of capital removal to vote of the
people.
Tho fight for constitutional prohibition will
be memorable one In tho history of South
Dakota. The odds, leaving money out of the
question, is slightly in favor OF the 'drys," but
the "wets," with a "bar'r' may make the re-
suit very close.
1t Is thought that the water Of the Devils
Lake artesian we'll possesses some remarkable
medicinal qualities. 1t Is reported to bo high
" impregnated with sodium.sulp chloride
and carbonate-and has moderate amour of
sulphur potassium AMI magnesia.
President Fancher has appointed the follow.
Ing committee to confer With a similar COM
mttee from South Dakota to adjust tho debt
and divide the assets: E. W. Camp. W. &.
Purcell, B. F. spaulding,. Fl. Harris, Alex.
Griggs, A. Sandager, John W. Scott.
The assignee Of the Bank Of Wahpeton was
ready to file his statement Of the assets and H.
abilities OF the bank when an injunction was
served upon him asking that cause bs shown
why receiver should not be appointed. The
liabilities are found to be $SO,4G7l7, and a.
sets $3l, ,0S7.O5.
The Republican state central committee OF
South Dakota have elected Win. T. Coad Of
Deadwood, chairman, and James NJ. Gridley,
permanent secretary. A call is prepared for
state convention to meet at Huron, Aug. %,
for the purpose Of placing in nomination a ~
publican state ticket to be voted for In tho
election which is to occur Oct. l.
Pembina County Democrat: Tho Indian
mound about eight miles south and west Of
Walhalla in Cavalierscounty, is one Of the WON
ders of Dakota. 1t stands on the prairie on
tirely separated from other mountains, 10 about
eighty feet In diameter at its base, and mar
rows down in its fifty feet Of height to small
sunken surface on its top. Many are the sup.
positions as to Its origin, but as no satisfactory
reason has yet been given other. than Its name
| would signify it is still called the Indian
Mound. Many strange legends are told BY tho
Indians in connection with this peculiar shap-
| oil hill