The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-04-02
SOUTH DAKOTA.

SOUTH DAKOTA.
Hon. P. +. Mcclure has retired from the
hardware business at Pierre.
1t is reported that the independents are
TO establish a newspaper in each county
in the state.
Fire at TT. Pierre destroyed several small
oulldlngs. Loss not heavy, partly covered
by insurance.
Two school sections Of Pierre were an
raised No. lG at $35 per acre and 81 at $50
and $50.
Bowdle had big blaze recently. Hoit's
elevator went up in smoke together with
its contents, 5000 bushels of fax and 5000
OF wheat
Harry Vibrant, who has been running
the hotel Locke at Pierre is said to have
cleared something in the neighborhood of
$50, 600 during the winter
The several firms heretofore COMPRISING
the Watertown Department store have con-
solldated into joint stock company, with
capital stock of $4,000.
The eighth annual cncampment of the
State Grand Army of the Republic con-
vened at Yankton with about 500 delegates
in attendance.
In the oratorical contest at the Mitchell
university, first honors were awarded to A.
Z. Shepherd, and second to Miss Nellie
Barker.
The signal service station which has been
located at Fort Sully for number of years,
Is to be moved to Pierre, where headquar-
tiers vii. be csta blished in the near future.
Great business activity is promised in the
Black Hills the coming season. 1t is es-
tlmated that more than million of new
capital will be invested in ore reduction
works.
The snow is nearly all gone at Vermil-
lion. Much Of the frost is out, and large
amount Of the water being absorbed by the
ground, leaving the ground in an excellent
condition for crops.
Mrs. +. A Gilbert died from la grippe at
Mitchell. She was the mother of J. E. Gil
bert, of the First National bank. The re-
mains will be shipped to Virginia. Mrs
Charles Adams died from complications of
la grippe few hours later.
Fred. Widmann, James Gormley, r. c.
Wills, Phin Powers and Goodwin, liquor
dealers of Mitchell were en- joincd by the
circuit court, restraining them from selling
liquors contrary to law The sheriff search
ed Widmanns place and seized quantity
of wet goods.
The best strike of ore yet made on the
Messaba range occurred eight miles fro m
La Prairie on section q, township Sc, range
"a, owned by A. Richardson of Minneapolis
The Hematite ore will assay at least 60 per
cent Experienced miners admit that this
strike is of the richest ore 1t was discov-
cred at seventy feet.
w. H. Paulhamus, late cashier for Hag-
erty Il Co., bankers, Aberdeen, who failed
last October, was arrested on the complaint
of w. A. Moore, charged with receiving de-
posts after he knew the bank was insolv-
ent. He waived examination and gave
bonds for appearance at the next term of
the circuit court. 8.
The board of trustees of the university
convened at Vcrmillion. The students
and faculty laid their cases before them
No action has yet been taken. Rev. r. o.
Brandt chairman of the committee of the
state board of regents for the university, is
present.
Spring-seeding has commenced in the
vicinity of Travare.. The ground is in
splendid c0ndltlOn, and has been much I'M
proved by. the recent snow storm, which
melted and soaked into the ground as fast
as it fell. The weather is warm and dry
and farmers are jubilant over their :.
poets.
The school lands in five townships of
Clay county have been sold. One piece
two miles eastof Vermillion brought $50 SO
per acre, and the average price for the
five townships is about SIS. The sale will
not close before Saturday, and few pieces
will be left ullsold
The ice in the river at Pierre is dangerous;
it is cropping and promises to go out in
day or two. A few days ago GOO head Of
sheep were being transferred from IT. Pierre
and came near being drowned by breaking
through the ice. All were secured but four
or five. While house was being hauled
across the river the horses broke through
but were rescued and the house hauled
across. Up ..sv."... s 1.