The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-07-19
NEWS PorPOURR1.

Steele Ozone: The heavy storm Sunday
night blew down nearly all the tents at
Lake Isabel and those who were there say
it was conglomeration of men, women,
tents, ministers and female wearing ap-
parel for about ten minutes, after which
order was restored, the clothing left was
divided up indiscriminately, Landlord
Stickney set up ice cream and coffee, and
business was resumed.
Devils Lake Inter Ocean: Yesterday the
citizens of Towner (McHenry county, held
meeting to discuss the subject of estab-
fishing Scandinavian Lutheran high
school at that place. -Four acres were Of
fered for the site on tho north side of the
track by the citizens present, and the town
site company offered block on the south
side of the track for the same purpose.
Grand Forks Herald: Col. Lounsberry,
the genial special agent of the land depart
ment arrived in the city last evening from
Devils Lake. Talking to Herald scribe
this morning, the colonel said-I leave for
Fargo tonight, returning again to Devils
Lake to clean up the suspended cases of
that district including the French half
breed cases; then expect to follow up
the districts in detail, Grand Forks, Fargo
and Bismarck. After which will return
to South Dakota and finish up the work
there.
Steele Ozone: Col. ]. w. Carroll has
been appointed on the governors staff
with rank of colonel. Tho colonel is re-
ceiving congratulations from his many
friends. However, the colonel was q colo
mel before receiving this appointment,
ranking as such in the G. A. r.
Lisbon Star: The general sentiment of
the republican press throughout the state
is that both Congressman Hansbrough
and Senator Pierce should be elected for
another term. Both are hard and tireless
workers for their state and have accom-
plished as much as any new member in
either branch Of congress. Their expert
ence during the short time for which they
were elected will be of great benefit to
them and render them invaluable to their
constituents if sent back for q full term.
Edgerly Mail: It is amusing to have
people try to convince us that everything
is Just right-that We are growing richer
every day, and that poverty is mere
myth. Senator Sawyer, of Wisconsin,
tried to make the United States senate be-
lieve farmers were prospering immensely
in his district, and in evidence said that
mortgage foreclosures were unknown
there. Some doubter took the trouble to
investigate, and found there had been 839
foreclosures in his own county last year.
But then, what is millionaire like Saw
yer, supposed to know about the poverty
pinches of farmers, anyway
Grand Forks Herald: At meeting of
the board of railway commissioners held
at Bismarck on Tuesday, official notice
was received that the Great Northern
would not put in the Y asked for at the
junction with rhe Northern Pacific here.
In its report of the commissioners pro-
ceedings, the jamestown Alert says: This
is apparently factious and needless re-
fusal, as the cost is said not to exceed $50
and it would be great accommodation
to shippers. The attorney general was in
structed to begin suit at once to compel
the road to comply with the order of the
commissioners. In the matter of obtain
ing local freight rates for Fargo and Grand
Forks on the same shipping basis as those
in force for Minneapolis, st. Paul and Du-
luth, the attorney general has rendered his
opinion, that no discrimination for cities
or towns in the state could be made, and
hence the rates cannot, in his opinion be
enforced, if ordered made. In this connec-
tion it is just to say that the usual liberal
| ity Of the Northern Pacific road was mani
tested by an offer to make any reasonable
rate the commissioners saw fit to request.
So it seems that Fargo and Grand Forks
wholesalers will have TO go about securing
their freight rates in some other way.
Pembina County Democrat: A Globe
reporter met q leading North Dakota re-
publican the other day and inquired as to
the political condition of affairs. He said:
II don't want to be quoted by my name,
but say to you cohfdentially that the
republicans are going to have an almighty
rocky road to travel this fall. # the DEM
ocrats nominate Capt. Dan. Maratta gov
ernor, as now seems probable, he is very
liable to be elected. The republican Or
ganization is split wide open upon the lot
terry question, and there Is full determine
ton upon the part of q large faction that
Governor Miller shall not succeed himself.
With Miller and Maratta in the field many
Of the old republicans, under the lead Of
Mckenzie and Edwards, would cordially
join hands with the democrats and elect
the latter ssIs Maratta in sympathy
with the lottery fellowsi" queried The
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