The Dickinson press., 1891-05-09

The general land department has decid
ed under the new law that where tina
proof has been made and that for two
years no contest has been filed, the paten
must issue. This will cause the immediate
issuance of many patents in North Da
kota.
The reports from every section of tht
state indicate that sheep came through The
winter iii magnificent shape, although il
was late when many of them were brought
to this state. The increase was more than
and the outlook is bright on this
industry, which will add greatly to the
value of the state.
COLONEL SULLIVAN, U. s. A., chief OF
the commissary of the department of Da.
kota. announces the award of number
of contracts for supplying fresh beef and
mutton to the different military posts in
this department.. Carroll & Skies secure
Fort Abraham Lincoln and H. L. Doug.
lass Fort Yates.
HEBR1END ERICKSON, farmer neal
Walcott, started for the insane asylum
at jamestown one day last week. He
had been there before and discharged
but he concluded his health would be
if he went back again. Oblig.
ing Deputy Sheriff Mckenzie of Rich.
land county, pained by the contemplation
of a loss of fees if the man returned tc
the asylum by himself, kindly consented
to accompany him and Erickson went
back by the regular official channel.
Valley City has a curiosity in horse
flesh that is simply astonishing. Last
fall j. II. Hamlin shipped in from Mon.
tana car of horses, or bronchos, as they
are better known. In this lot was one
that he could not sell. owing to the fact
that he had none to mate him. He is a
sorrel, stands fully 10 hands, or six feet
four inches from floor to withers, his legs
are three and one half feet before touch
ing the body, and a small brOnch0 car
easily walk under him. A man six feet ir
height cannot see over his back, ever
when standing on tiptoe. In length II.
is fully 13 feet, or II feet from tip of most
to tip of tail.
The impression prevails that no pre-
emptiOn entries can now be made. Thi
is incorrect. The general land Office ha
ruled that persons who commenced a set
tlement on land prior to March 8. 1891
when the new law passed, are enti tied t,
the ninety days time granted under tn
old law in which to make pre-emptiol
filing, or until the Sd of June.
"THE governor made another batch O
military appointments yesterday, in com
pliance with the provisions of the mill
tary code passed by the last legislature
D. W. Yorkey to be chief of supply, witt
rank of colonel; A. p. Peak of Vale
City to be major Of the First regiment
DR.. e. M. Darrow of Fargo to be sur
geon, with rank of colonel; G. r. Mere
dith to be medical purveyor, with rank o
lieutenant-colonel; @. p. Trepanier to b
apothecary and storekeeper, with rank O
captain.
4 The third annual basket picnic and en-
campment of the Old Soldiers Association
of North Dakota will be held on the prem
ises of the Helendale Farm, Power, Rich
land county, N. D., Tuesday and Wednes
day, June 9 and 10. The First Regimen
Band of Lisbon and prominent old soldie
speakers will be present to entertain til
assemblage, The railroad station is Leon
ard, and free transportation from there I
the camp will be provided. Posts Shout
notify j. l.. Smith, Secretary, Power, N. D
not later than June l, of the probable nun
her who will come by rail.
APPLICATION has been made to Gov
ernor Burke for the pardon of Thoma
Facey, now confined in the penitentiar
on life sentence. Facey is a man .ove
sixty years of age. A little over fou
years ago, the old man, then a residen
of Crystal, Pembina county, had quar-
rel with his son and during the strife,
revolver in the possession of the fathe
went off, the ball striking the son in
vital part and killing him. The fathe
was tried, convicted of murder and sen
fenced to imprisonment for life, thong
there were many extenuating circum
stances presented at the time. it even be
ing intimated strongly that the old gen
tleman was weak-minded and childis
and further that the revolver was dis
charged accidentally during the scuffle
Judge Mcconnell, who presided at th
time of the trial, has written an interces
sorry letter to the governor, and the jur
who convicted the old man are of opin
ion that an injustice is being done th
old gentleman by further restraining, hir
of his liberty. The matter has bee
taken under advisement by the executive
APPLICATION for pardon for Andre,
Crandall, convicted at Valley City of un
lawfully selling liquor, has been made t.
Gov. Burke. He has declined to gran
the same and gives as his reason that i
is the will of the people of this stat
that the law upon this subject be en-
forced; that the prisoner evidently had
fair trial, and while the circumstance
surrounding his trial may seem unfol
tunate for those depending upon hin
and with all due consideration for th
petition of citizens asking for his pardon
he does not deem it his privilege to inter
fere with the operation Of the law; bu
on the contrary, regards it as his duty t
enforce the same, and therefore decline
to extend executive clemency. The 90,
ernor also calls attention to his inaugurs
address of January 7, 1891, wherein
outlined his views regarding the const
tutional and statutory enactment on th
liquor question.