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The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-08-30
Second Day.

The convention came O order soon
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ARTESIAN WELL IRRIGATION.
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teSIan well irrigation was taken up,
discussed and adontnd as foIlows.
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we t''oi''"'ciI" =" So"i nonoiap'o pouS'
community ~ 10th Dakntns tbn+ ;,n,ncdi
ate steps be taken to urge upon nation
Ssa,t' roum.E' LOW" danoin ai iGua'i1u"' qua Sno
Sian well resources
BE it resolved that the governors of both
North and south Dakota be invoked to
call together Their respective legislatures III
Speclal session, lof lhe passage oil such laws
| as VIII authorize state, counties and towns
TO take such measures as VIII enable them
10 put INTO practice TINS system "i lrrlga-
ton,
Resolved that this convention heartily
approve the steps taken by our representa-
| tivcs IN congress 70 secure national AM,
aud that we urge them 20 continue III the
| further prosecution of this important and
| imperative subject.
Resolved, that we ask the hearty 60
| operation OF the several lines of railroads
penetrating this state III a generous dis
| elimination upon all material used IN the
accomplishment OF this enterprise, so es-
| scntal TO the common prosperity Of both
citizen and corporation.
Resolved, that crisis has arisen in the
| history OF both North and south Dakota
! which challenges the serious and prompt
! attention OF every citizen to the dellberil'
tiOns and conclusions set forth by thIs
convention.
! pIANS FOR INNEnTATE RETJEE
| ,r
lie committee OH p'"hs ior ''iiiie-
| djate relief then made their report
which was adonted. and reads AZ fol
! lows:
Your committee on plan for interesting
private capital ior irrigation ny ar1esian
"e,,s pes,",p r,'%o II, ,lhoI%nod oan nv
| ioininu together and furnishing Joint securi
ty upon their property, secure sufficient
capital To put down an artesian well for ir
rigating their farms. We have therefore
formulated the following plan.
Let permanent committee Of five bt
appointed by this convention whose duty
it shall be:
]. TO lay before capitalists me pracu
q To receive anplicatinns from such
farmers az desire TO club together to put
down wells for irrigation.
.; 40 secure 'ne placing ol GoattS ito.S, 10,
as possible
we belleye that by earnest ,,,I. ana prope
Der OF such loans can be placed with thos'
companies already interested in Dakott
real estate OF with other capitalists unit
such a confidence is established thal cap'
tai will seek its own Investment o..
We recommend That tins committe'
have power 10 MI vacancies so that ther'
may be i9ii committee ." act win 'n'
authority OF tins convention.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-08-30

the question OF irrigation, beg leave 20 rep.
resent that from actual experiment and
the production OF wheat corn, cats, flax,
millct and other valuable crops, samples
Of which are on display before this cnnyen-
ton, we unanimously declare that irriga.
ti0n OF crops by means Of artesian wells Is
an accomplished fact and no longer n
theory.
That to limited extent the artesian
basin or belt is known TO exist in this state
by the construction Of wells at various
points.
We believe that by proper investigation
the boundaries and the extent Of the arte,
sian basin can be fully asCertained and de-
tined, thereby doubling the producing ca
paCity of millions OF acres at IA moderate
cost. The expenses OF this investigation
are necessarily large ana cannot well be
borne by the inhabitants Of this state.
We therefore respectfully ask that
AN appropriation be made by the
United States government to inaugu-
rate and complete thorough survey of
this country to determine and define the
boundaries and extent of this urtesian
basin, and that a sufficient number Of wells
be constructed, especially near the sup
posed border Of said basin TO thereby de-
mOnstFate the extent aud the supply uI
water and it's source, aud that an appro-
| pose. We ALSO most respectfully hut
earnestly urge immediate action upon the
matter, to the end that such Investigation
| bc made without delay.
PRINTING THE PROCEEDINGS.
The committee on printing made q
verbal report and on motion it was
continued with power to print as
many of the details of the proceedings
OF the convention as should be deemed
desirable. +. +. b. Coffin, of Huron,
was added to the committee.
On motion the committee on Leg
| islatiOn" was made permanent.
Geo. G.. Crosse, of Aberdeen, was add
ed to the committee ON Ways and
! Means"
PERMANENT COMMITTEE on CANAL IRE
| CATION.
The following permanent committee
on Canal Irrigation" was appointed;
+. A. Brown of Aberdeen, O. W. Bar
of Huron and III. ), Williams OF Ab.
erdeen.
| LEGISLATION.
The following resolution was intro
duccd and referred to the committee
on "IegisIation:'
Resolved that the legislature be request,
ed 10 pass a general law dividing the state
into cooperative irrigation districts OF
suitable size and that they be empowered
with full authority TO elect commissioners
and take such steps to secure the co-opera.
ton Of the people in obtaining irrigation
as may be desirable
The convention then adjourned.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-08-30

I'm the National house on the 2'th
inst, Representative Quinn, Ne~
York, offered for reference te toiowI
ing resolution:
Resolved, That tl-r conlinlttee on
tbe judiciary he ir,sfucted to inquire
and renort byp.ll or otherwise, what
iaa;slat;on wSnin the province OF the
fsSaral ,sernment may be proper
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-08-30
considerable discussion was laid over
until this morning.

considerable discussion was laid over
until this morning
RESOLUTIONS.
The report of the committee on resO-
Iutions was then taken from the table
and discussed at length. They We're
finally amended in some particulars
and adopted as follows:
Whereas, the people OF the Dakotas are
sa atistcd that they have II soil unsurpassed
for nroductivcnrss and climate unequal
ed, and whereas
During the SEASONS Of 1882 and 1890
tlrouth has prevailed in the two new states
to an alarming extent aud
Whereas believing that the agricultural
productiveness Of North and South Dako.
to may be- greatly increased and their pros
perity lhlmeasurably enhanced by irriga-
tiUn, therefore,
BE il resolved, That this convention re-
commend both the artcsian and canal
systems Of irrigations and recommend the
immediate sinking Of wells in all parts al
the James River valley and constant
agitation Of the subject by the press and
individuals throughout the artesian belt.
That We believe that lasting benefits
Uf irrigation to the entire two states could
he secured by using the surplus waters Of
the Missouri rs II supply and would urge
upon Professor J. W. Powell the immediate
survey Of the Missouri river for the pur,
| pose OF determining whether it is practic,
! able 10 go divert the waters OF not
-, Be # further resolved, That "a copy Oi
the proceedings 81 this convention be for
| wardrd To Professor Powell and TO each
OF the senators and representatives Of the
two Dakotas, and that they be urged to
| use all hon0fa hle means 10 procure govern.
| mcut aid for irrigation by artesian wells
and for the purpose OF procuring an imme.
diatr survey OF the Missouri river and the
! country tributary thereto,
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-08-30
QUESTIONS NF TmIs kINN.

CSdSe W DS llOttillldi III hcNlSuhR
QUESTIONS or TIlIs KIND.
In view of. the foregoing facts the 81.
preme council puts upon record It's
unanimous and unqualified approval
of the strike on the New York Central
& Hudson River railway for thecauses
set forth by Il. Y. PowderIy, general
master workman, as also the efforts
made by Mr.. Powderly TO bring the
strike to an honorable termination,
In this general expression of appr0v-
al OF the action Of the Knights OF La
Dor the course OF Vice President Webb
is as unequivocally condemned.
The power of the supreme council IN
the matter of the strike has been ex-
erted 10 aid the Knights OF Labor
through their representatives. to secure
the recognition of their order 10y the
officials OF a rich and powerful cOrpOr-
alton; to secure for workingmen, the
victims of autOcratic power, a hear
ing, and to perform such other kindly
offices az were proper under the cir
CumstanCes, demonstrating sympathy
and good will, thereby aiding the
knights of Labor to bring the strike
TO close upon principles OF right aud
Justice. In this the council rlpt with
failure owing to the HutOCratiy Httt4
tude Of II Walter Webb.
1t nov becomes necessary lOr the SI-
preme council to say that owing to
the fact that the order of the Knights
of Labor is not member of the feder-
ated orders OF railway employees, the
laws of the supreme council do not
permit it's doing more than It has
done to aid the Knights of Labor,
and It's inability to participate other
wise in the strike is now known and
appreciated by Mr.. POwdprly.
Referring TO the laws OF the supreme
council relating to strikes, the matter
is concisely presented as follows:
In the first place, if the members Of
either Of the organizations, on any
railroad, have n grievance it ls sub
mltted to the proper officers of the
road by thelocal grievance committee.
in the event of failure to obtain satis-
fact ION the chief executive officer of
'',e oFdet ll3Nih@ the grievance - can
Ell upon and in connection with the
committee
SEEMS To AMIcABLN ADJUST
the dit,icultv II faiIlrr still attends
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the supreme council is convened at
the headquarters OF the railroad Off
Clals, with whom a conference is re-
guestcd, and it, influence is eXerted
TO obtain n settlement alike iEst TO
all parties. II failure still follows
efforts to remove the cause OF com
plant and the council 10y II unaml-
nous vote decides the grievance to b"
OF such gravity as to Justify II strike,
it is promptly ordered, in which event
all the members OF the various oreani,
2atiOns employed on the road where
the grievance exists, VIZ, fremen,
conductors; trammen and sw'tchmen
abandon Their work. In conclusion
the supreme council places upon re-
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-08-30

Nttii&s f4t results beng at one tiille
appfehendeds Since the death oA has
hrotheR, the late King Louis III he
has allowed no one to touch his hair
or beard, and AS a result both have
grown TO an enormous length Kouis
was almost as mad as himself, and
both We're in the habit DIGGING thphgh
the vast halls of FufHstti3reid G. 1heir
hands and knees, howling like Wild
beasts Of the forest for hours together
Otto has passion for cigarettes but
only smokes hall OF them, and before
throwing them away extipguIshes
them by pressing them against the
forehead OF the first conner. No wom-
an ever enters the palace, and if by
chance he ever sees one through
the window he falls into paroxysms
OF the most extraordinary fury, utter
ing piercing Crles and breaking every
thing within his reach 1t is no long
er safe to allow him to take his usual
carriage drives in the grounds, as he
cannot endure the sight of horse or
carriage. A few weeks ago he attack
ed one of the animals and received q
blow from its muzzle which made his
nose bleed, and at the sight of the fluid
he was taken with n terrible fit, and
during three days would touch no
food. These paroXysms are varied
with fits of depression, and these, com
plicated with a serious disease of the
| bowels, have made such inroads IN his
frame that it is certain that his end is
close at hand. According to some OF
the residents in the neighborhood,
moreover, 1.-The Black Lady" who an,
nounces the death OF Wittelsbaeh,
has been seen wandering in the forest,
just as her sister, "the White Lady al
Berlin" announces the death OF a Ho.
henzollern,
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-08-30

fed will bring his corporation to the
bar OF Justice where. his millions and
the other millions he represents will
cease to be potential in deciding
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-08-30

a crime OF surh enof4 49,
ciate the name OF III ,, ss!tev kkHnA 4
ever with those who, dressed IN n fVh {
brief authority. haxsrsy1 tileiranoness
to degrade their tellosx nlen
Fifth-That ttshsefforts now being
made by II. Waltdr Wcbh To destroy
the Knights of Lahor would, were cir-
cumstances changed III IKE manner
be made to destroy the organizations
ofengineers. tiremen, conductors, train
men and switchmen, and If successful
it is only question of time when u
similar effort will be made to seal the
fate of other labor organizations.
Sixth-That Fl. Walter Webb, by
the course he has pursued toward the
Knights of Labor and the representa-
tives of labor organizations, has
shown total disregard of those prn-
ciples of citizen sovereignty desired by
every American worthy of the name,
and, considering only his money pow
er and the corporate power of the
company he represents, his acts, which
speak louder than words, say, in the
Language OF w. III. Vanderbilt, once
the autocrat Of the New York Central,
''The public be damned"
Seventh-H. Walter Webb seeks to
support his arrogant attitude toward
workingmen and labor organizations
by assuming that the New York Cen
trail d Hudson River railroad is pri-
vate property, and that his dcts in
the treatment os his employs is in no
sense a matter of public concern;
that he can with impunity discharge
men and remand them to idleness and
poverty and render them homeless
wanderers, without giving any rea-
son or explanation whatever for his
conduct disregarding the fact that the
corporation for which he plays auto
crat is q thing created by law, III the
making of which the men he seeks 10
degrade have voice which once uni.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-08-30
CANAL tRRIGAflON.

The report of the committee on ca.
nal irrigation was then presented, and
after considerable discussion was
adopted, as follows
Your committee reports that we believe
that il is feasible and practicable to divert
the waters OF the Missouri over the James
valley for irrigation puspOses and that this
convention should demand an immediate
survey by the general government OF the
country between the two valleys to deter.
mine where and how such diyertiOn should
be made.
We also recommend that "A permanent
committee be appointed hy the convention
whose duty il shall bc to DO all in it's pow
cr to encourage and promote this plan of
irrigftiOn.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-08-30
ADDITIONAL COMMITTEES.

The convention then adopted a
motion for additional committees,
one to devise ways and means to aid
farmers, one on printing and a legis-
lative committee for North Dakota.
The committees were named as fol
lows:
To devise ways 10 aid farmcrsL. W.
Crofoot and Geo. w. Crosse OF Aberdeen, L.
r. Taylor of Columbia, l.. ii. Hole of HUI
ron and Chas. Cook Of frederick.
Printing-Col. ID. NJ. Evans, Rev. +. 4.
Burdick and II. :. Williams.
Legislative ComuittecfO for North Dakota
Thomas Sifton, NJ. F. Merchant and 7. +.
Marshall Of Dickey county, II. NJ. Diesem
OF LaMoure and Henry Straub OF Sargent.
At midnight, after hard and pro
fitable days work, the convention ad-
journed to 0 clock a. IN. next morning.
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-08-30

I'm the evening there was no abate-
ment OF interest shown. Many ladies
were present to listen to the several
addresses made.
The committee on resolutions made
their report which was, after discus
sion, temporarily laid on the table.
Hon. A, W. Burtt, of Huron, pre-
sented the question OF government aid
and made an exhaustive and forcible
speech. He thought government aid
could be secured and that il should
be prosecuted peFsistently and vigor
ously by every legitimate means.
Tie report of the committee on ar
tesian wells was received aud aftGl
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-02-14
Irief Mention.

J. 7. Hammers, Clearwater, had car OF
cattle and hogs on the market.
kohn s. Co, Culllson, marketed car OF
hogs.
Jacob Smith, Durham, was on the mar
ket looking for a lot OF stockers. Said he
was much pleased with our market and
facilities for doing business.
J. d. Gilchrist, of Gilchrist Bros, Val
lev Center, came in with a car of hogs.
w. o. Vanarsdae a banker from Burr
ton. was on the market with Il car of hogs.
r. z. Royse, Mt. Hope, had car of hogs
Oh the market.
Luke Chapman, Medicine Lodge, came
in with a car of hogs.
T. 4. Spear. of Kell & Spear, Clearwater,
bad car OF fat steers on the market.
NJ NJ Munger, Harper, came i'll with a
car of steers.
c. Kock, Cheney, sent in load of hogs
for todav's market.
Sparks Bros, Conway Springs, market
I'd cattle
w. r. Dulaney, superintendent of the
stock yards, states that hereafter only %
cents per bushel will be charged by the
company for corn Instead 70 cents. as has
been the custom heretofore.
Croft & Forbes. Anthony, had two cars
Of Choice light hogs on the market. which
sold at satisfactory prices. This is their
first shipment TO our market.
Jones & Barton, Hesston, marketed
hogs.
{. S. Calhoun, n prominent banker at
Pratt, and an old time friend OF j. b.
Blakemore, WAS visitor at the yards.
w. Z. Deweese was on the market with
two cas- of hogs from Milan.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-02-14
Chicago Grain and Produce.

CHICAGO, H., Feb. 13.-Fluctuati'ons in
wheat We're somewhat larger than yester-
day and prices lower. The market closed
about &c lower than yesterday.
Corn was traded in 80 a moderate extent
wi5hin sc range and the feeling was lit
tie firmer but later became weaker. At
the close of the session prices were 1a@4c
lower than Yesterdays close.
Oats were active but unsettled anc
ranged lower. The market opened steady
and advanced &c Tor May. The increased
offerings produced weak feel
ing and prices declined I@36c.
The other deliveries we've also
affected and prices receded 14@35c, closing
at that lower than yesterday.
The moderate tone OF the mess pork
market WAS firmer and a moderate bust
ness was transacted. Seller May closed
about the same as yesterday, but others
gained slightly.
The lard market presented no new fea-
lures. Trade was of a small volume and
fluctuations very narrow.
A moderate trade was reported in ribs.
The leading futures ranged follows.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-02-14
The Baboou as an Epicure.

The baboon, writes The Graaf Reinet
! Advertiser, seems to be changing its ns-
ture with the changing climatic condi-
tons. In former years he was a vege-
tartan, his worst offense being stealing
mealies in the garden when he got a
chance. Now he has taken to other
ways OF getting a livelihood. Said a
farmer the other day to brother farmer,
Have you lots of honey on your farm
''No, the baeoons rob all the nests"
"How do they do it? the bees would
sting them TO death"
The answer was that probably the be-
boons did the work in the night. when
the bees were drowsy. sleepy and dull.
Anyway, he believed the balloons got of
with the swag of honey wherever they
could get at a nest. Then Mr. Peter
Booysen, of Mcoitontein. has his story
to tell OF the new development of the
baboon; it attacks the wild aloe, pulls it
down and tears cut the pith for food.
Ir. Booysen, St, does not object to this,
Is he would be glad il all the wild aIoes
on his farm were cleared ont by any
means whatsoever. The special wish OF
the father and son is tia, haboons would
take TO some food providing operations
which would get nd of the prickly pear.
But as the substance OF the leaf ard of
the trunk of the prickly pear Is nothing
but water, the wish is not likely 10 be
grasified. Anyway. the poisoning clubs
have classed TIE baboon with the wild
carnirora, and the rife and arsenic are
now busy TO destroy him
Farmers give interesting instances Of
ths difficulty of poisoning the baboon,
the fellow being about as sim as q
human being. One farmer believes the
fellow tastes the poison as prepared and
disguised for him, and if lie finds it is
not u good thing fer the stomach spitS 1t
ont. That farmer. however has sue
cae[lsd in giving the arsenic such pals
ara5le surroundings tha. the shrewdness
CT rhc ha5.oa Is not proof against the
paiasable TEN patton and dies
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-02-14

Frisco Line'' to st. Louis and the East
The best. quickest and most direct line
from Wichita TO st. Louis and all princi-
pal eastern, southeastern aud northern
cities.
The Frisco line runs two daily express
trains from Wichita to St. Louis without
change, equipped with Pullman palace
seepers and free reclining chair cars. No
other line does it. Close connections in ST.
Louis union depot with solid vestibule eX-
press trains. without change, to Chicago,
Louisville. Cincinnati, Cleveland Pitts
burg, Philadelphia. New York and Boston.
The popularity OF this line being uni
versally acknowledged by all competitors.
all passenger trains of other railway lines
entering Wichita from the north, south
and west arrive in time to connect with
the Frisco line fast express trains to the
east.
If you cannot purchase through tickets
reading via Frisco line from your starting
point, it will pay you to purchase to Wich-
tia in order to secure the advantages and
comforts of this line
For further information regarding rates.
time, connections and through reservation
OF sleeping car accommodations call upon
or address w. d. Murdock. ticket agent,
I22 North Main street, or Oak street union
depot. ID. WISHART,
Gen. Pass. Agent
d5o-tf st. Louis, No.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-02-14
FINANCE COMMERCE.
WICHITA MARKETS.

Receipts OF live stock at the union stock
yards for "a hours, 70 cattle, 1000
hogs--Among the offerings were some
choice cows and heifers and small
bunch of very good butchers steers
The market was about steady and
nearly everything sold at satisfactory
prices - The hog receipts were the
largest for some time and the quality
averaged good-The market was strong
Q IL cents higher than Yesterday
There was considerable activity in the
hog alleys as buyers wanted hogs
Bulk Of sales at S3.7O.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-02-14
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.
ny Telegraph.

KANSAS CITY No. Feb lA-CATNrlE-Receipt
fln shitments 500. Market weak and lOC lower
Steers 52Gs 30 cows 81 S2 sastockers and feeders
g. 4iaS 81 HuGS-ReceiptS 500. shipments llO-
Narket s-eady sc higher. All grades 81 - "a ~ bulk
3, .aa3 80 SnEl p-Receipt~ Ol, shipments lNN.
Market steady. Good TO choice nIuttonS and liant
81 .tAts5 a.. stockers and fcedert - UVglo -.
CHICAGO. H.. Feb lS-The Drover' Journal re-
ports: CATTLE-ReceiptS 5000. shipments s0O
Earket slow. closing l0c lower. Choice TO
extra beeves ~ SA&5 ~. steers - GHt3 -
stockers and feeders - 1858 81, Texas corn fed
steers - s0&3 10. HOGS--ReCeiptS .a.tsfl ship
tnents li00 Market strong 10 shade hi: cher hi
s. ae4 o. heavy IS Slrs Is. light - SyGtt 70 sktps
81 uNTS 1t. StltEP-heciptS ggI, shipments aes,
Market steady. Native. - 500 G3. western corn
led 81 SC5 ~. Texans s. JOS5 10 lambs ~ co.'s -
ST. Louis. No, Feb. 1&-CATTLE-R Receipts
1874 shipments 81, Market steady. Good to
fancy native steers 81 sG5 * stocllers and feeders
= .ssGS = RANGE steers - uNtS ~. EOSS-heceiutS
Nsgl shipments Slu Market strong. Fair . to
rhoice heavy - sos g. packing grades IS 80
a.. al ShEEP-keCeipts tQl. shipments asl
market strcns. Fair 10 choice - itSs5 ~, lambs
Is tlxSS AZ.