Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1891-06-19
CHUNKS OF NEWS.

John Baileys, surveyor, OF McHenry
county, is still missing and the Masons
of Minot have organized Il party to hunt
for him. He has been missing two
weeks and his horse, saddle and bride,
was found few days ago near Russell
lake in Stevens county.
Jealousy is supposed to have prompted
an unknown person to shoot and kill
John Cassidy in Rapid City dance
house.
1t is estimated that the Northwest has
in store 1232S,143 bushels of wheat
agaist 14,2Ss,315 bushels last year.
Sitting Bulls horse has been shipped
to Buffalo Bill who is now in Germany
with his Wild West show. The horse is
one presented to Bull by Bill some years
ago.
Ex-Territorial Auditor james A. Ward
of Pierre, S. D., is one of the incorpora-
tors of a unique company, the object of
which Is to build mammoth iron build
ing in the form of an Indian tepee and
capable of seating 10000 people, at the
Worlds Fair. Representative Indians
and relics of all kinds are to be collected
for exhibition therein.
THE Devils Lake press report that
Col. Creel has selected Dana's Grove as
the place for the encampment of the state
militia which meets in that city July 18th.
Ii this is true the militia boys will have
the satisfaction of being encamped in
what is. without any exception, the most
beautiful spot in the state. There is a
little plateau, facing the grove and the
lake, on which the tents will undoubted-
ly be placed. From the plateau the lake
is visible to the eastward for distance
of eight OF ten miles, giving an almost
endless view of wooded heights, sandy
beaches and sparkling water. 10 the
westward and across the lake Sully's hill
looms up fifteen miles away, nesting at
the foot of which may be seen Fort Tot
ten and the agency buildings. North
OF the plateau is a little level valley, con-
tanning perhaps 600 or 800 acres of land,
which will be used for parade and target
grounds. Dana's Grove itself is Il beau
tiful body of timber-giant elm, ash and
oak trees and will be Il cool and shady
retreat during the day. It has been a
favorite resort for picnic and camping
parties. The beach is hard and sandy
and there are few better places along the
lake for bathing and boating
The following is said to be the program
while in camp:
Revellle at o'clock H. IN.
Bread and Coffee
Company drill.
Sick call.
Breakfast.
Troop parade
Battalion drill.
Light artillery drill.
Skirmish and Brigade drill.
Dinner.
School for instruction of officers, com
missioned and n-commissioned.
Band concert after school.
Supper at 6 p. m.
Dress parade at sunset.
Band concert at p. m.
Tattoo at 1890 p. IN.
Taps or "lights out" at II p. M.
The scheme of some of the South Da.
kota citizens to have an extra session OF
the legislature called to appropriate
funds for the Chicago fair does not seem
to be meeting with that success that its
promoters had hoped. The alliance
members are against the plan and as
they number large share of the men,
bership and Governor Mellette says no
call will be issued unless twothirds pledge
themselves to render no bill for mileage
or per diem, the plan will doubtless die
in its infancy. This is to be regretted,
but there appears to be no help for it.
PROFESSOR SPEAR of the Devils Lake
deaf mute school reports his institution
closed for the summer vacation, twenty
ty-three pupils being in attendance at
the end cf the term. There are thirty
six applications on file for admission
next fall, of which number, one is from
Burleigh county. The school will open
in its new building September 5th.
GRAND Forks citizens feel happy over
the selection of that place as the site for
the new Lutheran college. Work has
already commenced on the foundation,
and operations will be so pushed that by
fall the reception of pupils will be possi-
ble. The institution will be under the
patronage of the Red River Valley synod,
and a large attendance of scholars is
expected.