New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-11-26

trail OF light behind about 2 degrees IN width
and Is degrees IN length Nothing to COM
pare with it was ever seen In the west.
Most of the hay cut by the farmers of the
James River Valley this year has come from
the dry beds offakes and ponds. In several
instances there have been round, IN these
now natural meadows the mounds and sec
ton stakes placed there By surveyors in
lss2-eishteen years ago. This shows the
ponds were dry then as now. But for six or
seven years following the survey in 1872 the
lakes began filing up and every sign now
shows they will shortly do SO again
The state convention of the Young Peoples
Society OF Christian Endeavor opened at
Fargo, with fly delegates representing
twelve subordinate societies present. The
following officers for the ensuing year were
elected: President, Z. M. Carothars. Grand
Forks; vice presidents, Mrs E Lucas; Lisbon,
g. NJ Carpenter, Grand Forks, VI. R. Pear
don, Wahpeton: secretary and treasu rer,
William Lane, Fargo Lisbon was named
as the place for the next mseting-
President Prouty, of the North Dakota
Board OF Agriculture, has had much OF ex-
perienee in stock "a ising In that state and
recommends a cross of Shropshire OF Cots
void on western ewes, which are generally
crossed with MeriRos- Many new foeks OF
sheep are being brought into the Dakotasr
and many wealthy men are distributing
/ them on shares among farmers There is no
doubt that sheep will do well in these states.
The climate is well adapted to sheep. and
with Il little experiences, careful farmers will
learn how to care for them and viii find
them very profitable
Four gentlemen OF Grand Forks were in
St Paul the other day on their way home
from Chicago The quartet was composed
OF 5 S Titus George Shut, George B. Win
ship and George B. Clifford, and they have
been down to Chicago in consultation with
the worlds tair committee relative to North
DakotsA's exhibit in 1898. The gentlemen
express themselves as being very much
pleased with their reception in Chicago, and
are enthusiastic over the showing that they
expect North Dakota to make at the world 3
fair
Judge Thomas. Of the United States court,
at Fargo, handed down an opinion in the
case OF Elwood S Fell vs.. the Northern
Pacific This case was tried IN the district
court OF Stu tsman county and came up on
motion OF defendant for new trial Paint
if boarded a freight train at EIdred to ride
TO jamestown, and was elected with vio-
lence and abusive language The jury rem
dered a verdict for plaintiff for $500 al
though he was not permanently injured
The court holds he IS entitled to recover ex-
enplary damages on account OF the wa nton
conduct OF the conductor, and refuses a new
trial
Settlers south OF Ma ndan are leaving their
ranches and farms because they believe that
an Indian uprising is pending Indians are
trading horses and other property for guns
and ammunition Local hardware men have
sold all their ammunition to them Joseph
Buckley rode in from the reservation, and
says the Indian authorities are harboring E
feeling OF false security and the danger will
be found out when too late The mayor of
Nandan has called & public meeting, and the
government will be petitioned for guns to
arm citizens The Indians say they will have
everything to gain and nothing TO lose by
an uprising. II they are beaten their rations
will be doubled SIS in the past.
The incoming legislature will have hard
struggle on the prohibition question. This
subject has to some extent been lost sight OF
in the excitement attending the senatorial
contest / considerable number OF the MEM
bers of both houses were elected on that is
sue and it is believed by the liquor element
that bill can be passed resubmitting the
question OF prohibition. i majority OF the
Rel river valley members, the Stutsmau dele
CATION. most OF the Missouri slope members
and few others scattered over the state are
anti prohibitiouists, and will support Dill
to resuhmit the question The Ramsey and
Nelson delegations are for absolute prohibit
ton and there are also some voters on that
side from y alsh, Trail and Cass counties