The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-01-31

were we'll founded and promised their best en-
deavors in securing the passage of such legis-
lation as would render immediate relief
SOUTH DAKOTA.
large wildcat was shot on the reservation
opposite Pierre the other day.
A Lower Brule Indian ran up against the
hind leg of broncho the other day and es-
capped with q broken jaw.
Mrs. Anetonte Osmandeen, the Oldest wom-
an in the Dakotas, died ut her home near
Chamberlain at the age of iO6.
The new hotel being erected in Hot Springs
will be completed by the first of June and
will be the largest hotel in the state.
The Press says packing house plant will
be put in at Sioux Falls at a cost OF $780,
600. Contracts will be let in February. :
Joseph Stransky, the Brule county man
who struck oil the other day while boring for
water has been offered ii 900 for his we'll.
Hand county citizens have decided to ex-
pertinent in irrigation next ssason and will
sink sew eral artesian wells for that purpese.
State Auditor Taylor says that there are
from sc, 900 to $4,000 insurance agents in
South Dakota doing business for ITO COM
panies.
The citizens OF Potter county will petition
congress for an apportionment to be used in
ascertaining how far west the artesian basin
extends in South Dakota
The escaping gas from the well on George
Smalls farm, near Ashton, Sphinx county,
rushes out with such force that the noise it
makes con be heard over ], 200 yards away.
On the Jim river bottom near Oliver there
is n large pool of water that appears to be
bottomess. 1t has been measured to depth
of $50 :eet without any signs of bottom.
In circular letter the governor advises all
relief committees to exercise great: care in the
distribution of supplies. to the end that none
but those actually in need shall receive help.
The dates for the grand encampment Ofthe
G. A. R., Dakota department., at Sioux Falls,
have been fixed for March 10, 20 and 81.
Grand Commander A. J. Aleer, of Michigan,
is expected to be present.
Representative Clifford introduced a bill
to give q monthly pension Of $24 to San
ford Langworthy of Dolan; S. d. Lang
worthy served as a scout during the war
and has a long record Of daring services.
1t is claimed that within year from now
there won't be a cat in Deadwood. The sui
phurous, fumes from the pyritc smelter re-
Gently built near that city Is sure death to
ca - and dogs, as well as good diphtheria
disinfcctant
Frank Mnrtinus was convicted at Hot
Springs and sentenced to six months in the
county Jail for selling whisky to mo Indians
Eo enjoys the distinction Of being the first
man convicted "nd. sentenced in Fall Rive,
county.
efeo King, young man living near StaR
gis, had his arm shattered by the accidental
| discharge of shotgun while lifting the
weapon into q wagon. Amputation was
necessary, but the shock to his system was
too great and he died under the operation.
/ A short time ago the government furnish.
ed winter clothing to the Indians at the Low.
er Brule and Grow Creek agencies, and the
! noble red man, thinking be had 'snap' on
| warm weather all winter, took most Of the
| clothing into Cham berlain h,td disposed of it
| for almost nothing: Now there h kick on
i the cruelty Of Uncle Sam in dllt~ing the pool
Indian to freeze to DEATH
Kimball Index: While Sngagsc digging for
i water, Joseph Stra1sky and a comrade struck
q f,Ow which filed to within foot of the top
ct She well. Noticing an ally appearance up.
on the water Mr.. Stransky Ecmmenced to
| skim OF the surface and secured several gal
Ions of on which burned freely wheD cloth
wick was lighted. Hsuch flow contfNUes It
will be well s0i1vestigate the matter The
| spot is about twelve miles southwest of KIM
ball.
Senator Pettigre~ Introduced bill pro-
viding Tor the location Of sn Indian school.
at FIandreau. The secretary Of the interior
10 to direct the selectioh.ard purchase of the
site. 1t is to be on industriaf schooa and an
appropriation of $50, OO0fdt ;tsconstruction
10 asked. The bill directs thArsecretary Of the
interior to select q site Neat Flandrcau Of
100 acres, at an expense Of not more than
- 900. and that amount is asked. for this
speeiRee purpose.