The Dickinson press., 1890-03-29
NORTH DAKOTA NEWS,

Bismarck.-Governor Miller has filed
with the secretary of state his veto of
the bill extending the time of redemp-
ton of real estate sold under foreclos-
ure of mortgage during 1890, 1891 and
1892 from n to two years.
Grand Forks.-Considerable bailed
hay is being shipped to this section from
Willmar and other Minnesota towns.
The freight rate of S2.3 80 per ton adds
quite a bit to the price to the u
who i'll most cases have very little
ready cash.
Fargo.-Judge Thomas Friday COM
menced his career as judge of the
United States district court. j. A. Mont
gomery has been appointed clerk Of the
States marshal, Capt. Price. took the
oath of office and entered upon his duties.
Westinghouse looks as though Sen
ator Pierce's bill appropriating $50, 900
for the improvement of Fort Abraham
Lincoln in North Dakota would not be-
come a law, as the secretary of war has
advised the abandonment Of the fort by
the government.
st. Paul-Prominent men We're here
from Dickey county, North Dakota, ar
ranging to sell $4,000 worth of county
bonds, with which to buy seed wheat,
oats and flax, to be sold to those farmers
in Dickey county who need seed but
cannot buy it without help.
Fort Yates.-A terrible tragedy wa
enacted about four miles from this post
in Emmons county. Horn Cloud, a well
known Indian, killing No Water, a Dew
ills Lake Indian, and MORALLY w%ounding
a m~ixed-blood woman, Julia, daughter
of Irish Mike, of Devils Lake, and then
committing suicide. Jealousy was the
cause.
Grand ForEs.-Joseph Travis and F.
B. Walker, of this city, w. H. Butler,
of Cooperstown, and B. A. Crabtree, of
Ellendale, are the successful candidates
for the final examinations at West Point
for c%adetships from this state. The TWO
boys who stand highest will receive the
appointments.
Bismarck.-It is understood that test
will be made to see if the Northern Pa
cific will haul native coal at the rate
prescribed by the law just passed. A
car will be rendered at the Sims mine,
and if the railroad refuses to carry it at
the new rates suit will be brought to
enforce them.
Bismarck.-Complain has been lodged
with the railroad commissioners that
charges of double rates are made across
the Missouri river bridge between Bis
marck and Mandan. When Burleigh
county attempted to assess the bridge the
railroad officials swore that they owned
it. 1t is said that in another case they
made affidavit that it was the property
of a bridge company.
Bismarck.-1t is now pretty definitely
settled that arrangements have beer
completed whereby seed wheat will be
furnished the destitute farmers of the
state. The elevator companies are the
ones to furnish the wheat, and thu
amount agreed upon is 800, 1000 bushels
This will be done under the law passed
by the legislature allowing the countie.
to guarantee the payment.
Wahpeton.-The Headquarters hote
here was entirely destroyed by fir
Monday. The flames originated in tn
floor between the third andfourth storieI
and spread with great rapidity. TIL,
guests all escaped, and most Of then
saved their personal baggage. Loss
$4,000; insurance, $4,000. The prop
erty was owned by Dawson Bell, wht
intends to rebuild with brick.
Sioux Falls.-The following is a syn
opsis of the basis on which a com
mittee will report a plan for the division
of the G. A. R., Department of Dakota
The total membership is 3,512. OF tiles
2,763 are South Dakotans and IA
North. Posts, South Dakota. 90
North Dakota, 81. Total cash o.
hand, 1885, 5; property on hand
$224.5 so; supplies on hand, S135.50 {. o
!, this it is recommended North Dakota re
ceive in cash S246.8 80. South Dakota 81,
O49.95. North Dakota gets furnitur
and banners valued at $3.50; South Ds
kota gets supplies valued at Sl35.
observation-disclosures Lillian Petel
: son, aged 81, daughter of Mr.. and Mr..
Otto Peterson, disappeared from he
home very mysteriously at about z p. n
{ Monday. She had put on her rubbe,
and hat, telling her younger sister to g
I with her to- friends. When the siste
t had got ready, about ten minutes late
o she stepped on the back porch whe,
Miss Florence had been waiting, br
d failed to find her. After searching tn
house and the neighborhood for til
missing girl, the police were notified, b,
t. so far have been unable to fathom til
r. mystery. 1t was at first supposed 81
le had jumped into the creek which flow
IN | behind the hOuSa. hit later deyalo,