Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-05-19
DAKOTA MEMS.


willing to put down an artesian we'll.
An unknnwn German was run over near
Windsor, N. D., recently, while endeavorins
to board the engine. He cannot recover.
oue-fare rate has been secured IRON the
railroads Tor the occasion OF the firemens
tournament to be held in Grand Forks, y.
D., June 2l-24.
Up TO date nearly afoot otrain has fallen
in South Dakota since March. more evenly
distributed than in former years. and Is
the greatest rainfall since the settlement of
the country.
Charges have been preferred by the Farm
ers' Alliance, of Tankton County, S. D.,
against State Land Commissioner Ruth
Crooked transactions in the sale OF school
lands is alleged.
In the case of the State vs. f. W. Walthers
and Mary Hizer the jury ofWatertown.
S. D.. recently acquitted the defendants OF
adultery charged in the Indictment. Judge
Andrews severely roasted the jury Oh re.
turning the verdict.
A series OF meetings have been arranged
for throughout South Dakota in the inter.
est Of the Baptist denomination Rev. S.
h. Mitchell, of Boston, an evangelist OF
some prominence, will speal. in the
months OF May, June and july.
The ire department OF Graud Forks, n.
D., has adopted resolutions calling upon
Mayor Richardson and the city council to
reconsider the appointment OF +. II. Mix
as chief of the department and refer the
matter back to the department.
Several OF the older scholars at the In
dian school at Pierre, S. d., reported few
days ago. revolted and refused to work.
Later complaint was sworn out against
them for assault and they were taken be-
fore justice, who gave them 80 days in
Jail.
Thomas Holinesheed, q miner at Bur,
lington, Col, had some ynamite cartridges
III his vest pocket when he quit work few
days ago. He got to scutiiing with q fellow
workman and thecartridges exploded, tear
ing out his whole side and exposing his en-
trails. His companion was only slightly
injured.
The annual convocation OF the Grand
Lodge OF a. F. and a. NJ. for North Dakota
Will be held in Grand Forks June IS. The
Royal Arch Chapter ccnvenes on the Doth
and on the following day the Grand Com
marderv, OF which ex-Mayor D. n. Holmes,
OF that city, is right eminent grand com
mander.
The deposition OF Karl Nelson, the de-
iaulting ban; clerk, at Grand Forks, n. D..
was taken a few days ago to be used in the
prosecution Of Vim. Dahls. the gambler
who is held under $4,000 bail to answerto
the charge OF unlawful conversion of the
funds OF the Union National Bank in com
plici.y with the Defau!ter Nelson.
Eassell 4 Myers completed at Redheld,
s. D., a few days ago thestrongest artesian
well in the state. Depth. ,O15 feet; size OF
pipe. six inches. The flow is said to be
much stonser than the noted Risdon well
at Huron. a stream the full size of pipe
was thrown up - feet. The power is
enough to run l50-harrel Touring mill.
Gen. Taylor, receiver OF the deiunct Eide
liz Insurance company, of Huron, S. D..
hopes to get the affairs OF the concern
wound up next month, except those in
litigation. He has issued circular letter
to polcyholders showing the condition OF
the company and advising them that only
about 10 per cent Of the liabilities will be
paid.
Gunder Shod was arrested by United
States Marshal keeney at Watertown, s.
D., a few days ago and taken to Sioux
Falls for violation of the United States
revenue laws. The action OF the deputies
in taking citizens from WATERFOWL, where
there is n United States commissioner to
other cities for a hearing in causing incig-
nation.
The university battalion Mt Vermi!lion,
S. D., was inspected a few days ago, by
Maj. john NJ. Bacon, OF the 9TH cavalry,
U. S. a, stationed at Omaha United States
inspector for the state. He is highly
pleased with the university and speaks in
the highest terms of the efficiency of Lieut..
Sharpe's work as an instructor in military
practice.
DR.. H. L. Scott, representing a
Philadelphia syndicate, has secured an
option on the Miller, Corners & O'Brien
property, 10 groups at Ben Gulch, South
Dakota, and announces that the parties
he represents will put up mill capable OF
treating SOC. tons OF ore day. The entire
price will involve an outlay OF more than
100000.
Three months ago II. C. Borstel, eS.con.
sui general to Brazil under Cleveland's adj
ministration. came to Yankton, South Da.
kota, and began suit against his wife for
divorce, alleging desertion. Local Dewsps-
pers published his doings aud the climax
"t1o icdCueO GU lue 4flu 1ust., WIeu Ills
wife filed her answer and demanded ali.
mony. Her relations promised to defeat
his suit, and Borstel skipped town. He is
reported to be quite wealthy.
The murder trial OF DR.. S. V. Groesbeck
of Watertown, S. D., for shooting John
Schuman last winter, was brought to a
stop a few days ago by juror stating to
the court that his conscience would not
permit him to sit longer as a juror in the
case, as he was friend OF the defendant
and had already expressed q wish for his
acquittal. The jury was discharged.
Groesbeck gives $4,000 bonds and the case
will be tried in July, the court adjourning.
At meeting OF the directors OF the
Mineral Hill Gold Mining Company OF
Rapid City, S. D., held few days ago, it
was decided to erect new 2o.stamp mill
upon the property OF the company located
near Rockervile. The company owns
three claims upon which q large amount of
development work has been done. The
mines are in blanket formation OF
cement rock, the gold being found in
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