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

G. holland and r. j. LauRhlin as trustees
or aldermen; j. c. Smith, clerk; j. L.
Eicholtz, assessor; NJ. E. Schouweiler,
treasurer; F. M. Nesmith, marshal, and
Amos Wiley justice There was no par
ticular issue at stake, only friendly con-
test between neighbors in most cases, but
the election of Col. Waite as mayor de
factois an eXoneration from the sur put
upon him recently by Sioux Falls paper,
which referred to his candidacy for gov
ernor with the remark, WHO is Waiter
1t is now apparent this remark was inst-
gated by his enemies to knock him out.
Landlord S. c. holland is charged with the
| trick, he having aspirations for the may
orally himself.
The appointments made by Mayor Kehr
and confirmed by the council seem to be
very satisfactory to the people. While |
Mr.. Dewey is city attorney he will also
act as deputy auditor, Auditor Williams |
paying him 5000 yearly for such services.
This leaves Williams 5000 yearly. while
Dewey realizes 800 out of both offices.
Chas. Price. as chief of police, was the
choice of Aldermen Mcmillan, Bennett,
| DuStHUcIIS anu ltCs lISuEi' Nosi'- '''
NJ. Reisdorfer, Karcher for Jack Darr and
Grecnough for lack Sutley. The mayor
left this selection to the council.
The excess of precipitation for this
month during the same month for the
past thirteen years is 2'l3 inches, while
the excess since January for the same
number of years is 2'54. There has been
more rainfall this spring, according to the
report Of the local weather bureau, from
whence the above figures are obtained,
than during any spring for twenty years
past. 1t begins to look as though the
country the present spring was being wet
down more thoroughly than it ever was
before.
Sioux Falls Press: James A. Ward, of
Pierre, spent last night in Sioux Falls.
Mr.. Ward is devoting his entire time to
!, the matter of securing railroads for Pierre
! and the state and reports most encour-
r aging outlook. He says there is a feeling
: OF confidence among eastern capitalists in
$ regard TO our state that will result In
G much good during the year.
A A game of base ball-the first OF the sea-
v son-will be played on the East Pierre
G grounds Saturday afternoon, between a
G nine from the Indian school and one from
: the city. This sport Professor Davis en-
y courages. as it serves as an attraction &c
u the children at the school and is an incen'
. tive for them and others on the reserva-
i tion to attend.
il Onida Watchman: G. F. Martin, who
& spent some ten DAYS here visiting friend:
h departed for Pierre Tuesday. to complete
u arrangements for his final devastating
: for Chicago, where he will enter n Law
y school and take a two years course. Mr.
Martin is genial young gentleman ant
II will no doubt makca success at his chosen
l. profession.
e The Rosebud arrived from Bismarck
Friday, and took on a large quantity o
freight for up river points, including som
r. five car loads of stone monuments to mari
y. the boundary line between North ant
South Dakota. She is the first boat tina
has appeared this spring.
l. The card and dancing party given b.
Mesdames L. C. and W. w. Taylor las
Thursday night was probably the event 0
the season. The parlors OF the Lock
;. were thronged by large company OF in
=, vted guests, and all We're entertained I
their best satisfaction.
The past week has seen some changes G
NJ location of business houses on Pierre street
cs Jno r. Nye & Co. occupy the room mex
10 to the First National bank, while tn
Of Hub restaurant goes into the vacate
+. Bar tlett block floor. Sutclitfe s. Pfeffer
do cigar factory is moved into the Siem
n block.
at Huronite: Frank L. Ferris, a forms
I'd well known South Dakotan. now q res
en- dent of Sioux City, was Friday caller s
St. this Office Mr.. Ferris has built up larp
np and remunerative law practice in Siou
nd City, giving particular attention to Ian
" cases.
at 1t is said that Gershom Jones is lit
disgruntled from the fact that the Gil
on authorship was not offered him. Gersho
CHI attached himself to theright boom in tin
u and thinks no doubt it is not just the thir
W. that he isn't partaking of the official flesl
Of pots.
ne A. F. Hager, of Ramsey, H., one OF Il
e. old settlers of Pierre, is here for the pu
pose of completing final proof on a tr'
claim. He formerly made preemptic
tv proof on one of the first few patentt
,rt claims in the county, six miles northeas
be w. s. Wells returned Saturday fro
to Huntsville, Ala, to stay indefinitely. {
lct has been afflicted from poisoning of Il
nd eyes, but is recovering. His family r.
ZEE main in Huntsville, but will probably r
in turn soon to spend the summer.
OF Opinion is about evenly divided as to Il
lily expediency of calling school electio
ew The new mayor and city council seem
let hold the power of deciding however.
lrd that their action will have to be concl
es- sive.
On, Superintendent Hollembeck, of Il
'th Northwestern, spent one night this wet
in the city in Lis private car. He is a.