Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-04-28

Liley and Scobey, formerly of the Brook
ings college, and himself. We also notice
that Geo. w. Hopp, formerly editor of the
Brookings Register, is one Of the regents
of the college.
Frank Lillibrldge. as new agent at
Cheyenne. has been the recipient OF nu-
mcrous calls from the aboriginecs across !
the river since his confirmation was an
nounced. These Indians seem to want to
become acquainted with the man who is
coins to look after their interests for some |
time to cone.
The city council met and canvaSsed the |
returns on the city election Monday night |
and found all elected as formerly an-
nounced All those elected hold office for
two years, except J. II. Dusenbury. alder
man in the Fourth ward. who drew the
short term. Next Monday night they will
be sworn in.
Hon. Il. f. Mccormick, of Cheyenne
agency, visited the city Monday. He is
engaged in teaching the young Indian
idea how to shoot, and says when Joe
Steiner's contracts for the erection of the
several new school houses are completed
there will be lots more business in his
line.
The story that contract for the com
pleton OF the Dry Run artesian we'll had
been closed was revived again this week
This yarn is becoming about "a ancient
as that other one that has been sprung
rg, ,,.i. i,a. tAs J,,i1.
We're going to inhabit Palestine again.
C. H. Northam. of Hartford, Gu, after
whom one of the largest steamships ply
ing between New York and New Haven is
named, was in the city this week, accom-
panied by r. c. and +. +. Northam. All
are prominent capitalists and interested
| in Picrrc and South Dakota realty.
| An error crept into these columns in the
last issue which bothered Peter Pfctfer
exceedingly. through the opportunities OF
! his friends for free cigars. The baby be-
longed to his partner, Geo. Sntclitfe.
1 However. this is an example of the atten-
ton advertising attracts.
Bismarck Tribune: The Rosebud is Of
ticcred this season by John Belk, captain;
| Chas. Blunt, mate. Capt VIM Guild is
captain of the steamer Josephine and
James CharleSworth mate. Capt. VOL
folk walks the roof of the Abner ONcil
and Billy Sims is pilot.
| Farmers Paul Goddard, r. H. Proud
sweat OF their brows is something unusual
have been investing their time lately ii
putting in good acreage of potatoes on
their recently acquired land on the island
and across the river
Huronite: Tie Madison sentinel of the
18th says, Hon. Coe !. Crawford Of Pierre
was trough passenger yesterday. bound
for Sioux Falls Didn't think that OF
Coe He must be the victim OF the tol
common mtstakcof the printer Trough
passengeris bad.
Sioux City Journal: The government
surveying parties who will complete the
surveys on the river north OF this city
during the coming season are commenc,
ing TO get into the field. By May threc
parties will be at work Jetween this city
and Bismarck.
Anent the coming school election TIE
Eth Of next mouth, and the fact that wo
men are qualified electors, they are talk
ing of running one of their number for
membership Oh the board Of education
The Fourth ward will probably furnisI
j the candidate.
> The drain pipes from the Locke hotel I
!, the river became clogged Saturday an
a no amount of flushing with water an
a steam could clear them. The sewera.
got deeper and deeper over the basemer
;, until finally workmen dug upthe difficult
- in the pipes.
ri The Stockmcn across the river intend
: improve their breed, as was Indicated Ia:
70 Saturday when the freig ht train diSchar-
ed from u cattle car five blooded bulls ;
the stock yards, which have been take
to the country west.
Frank Farrar, formerly connected wit
N the FREE Press, is editing a newSy lool
"a ing paper called the Inter- Cascade Mine
, published at Galena. Snohomish count
NJ Wash. lie claims his town is the Lea,
:, vile of that state. 8
l., Some one has started the story that II
Sc Wells house is to be moved from Ea
1T Pierre and placed on the foundations {
in Pierre street intended for the futu
is Capitol block. There is nothing to it.
l. is now proved.
Fred Pettigrew, who is one of the foun
" ers of the new town OF Sisseton. on Il
,g late reservation of that name, is back al
he reports that the new lands are going ia.
ne His town he expects will get to the fro
lg Immediately.
lie Dick Mathieson is the new mayor
j. Fort Pierre. having been elected wtho
so opposition. Chas. Mellctt. formerly
T. this city and now cashier of the Sto
I'd Growers hank, is one OF their new aide
men.
v The boys over at Fort Pierre alwa
Ia seem to be in great luck in getting on
us United States circuit court juries at Sio
G; Falls and Pierre Their representation