The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-04-25

Last year DR.. Merchant, Of Ellen
dale, raised $325.OO worth OF cab
ba2es from one acre OF irrigated land.
Edward Nugent has received from
Washington the appointment to the
position of industrial teacher at the
Indian school at Flandreau.
DR.. S. J. Coyne, OF Aberdeen, will
this year experiment with artesian ir-
rlcation on one acre OF vegetables, etc,
giving it his personal attention.
George S. Holmes has secured a tele-
phone franchise at Pierre and begun
putting in a system for that city,
that is expected to extend to surround.
ing towns.
Another shipment OF 1000 young
Minnesota cattle was received at
Pierre recently, bound for the western
ranges. They came from Mankato,
shipped by Hilger & Co.
The superintendent OF the insane
asylum at Yankton has written to
several of the county judges of the
| state to the effect that the asylum is
| at present dangerously overcrowed,
| and he considers it unsafe to receive
any more patients at present.
At a meeting of Company B. South
Dakota National Guards at Sioux
Falls q few days ago the members
| voted unanimously to continue the
organization, in spite OF the failure OF
the legislature to make an appropri-
alton for the maintenance of the
guards. The members hope to raise
a sum of money among their friends,
| but in the event OF a failure to do this,
they will pay the expenses OF the or
ganizatiOn out OF their own pockets.
A systematic effort is being made by
the Odd Fellows OF the Black Hills to
secure the erection OF a state Odd Eel
lows Home somewhere in the Hills.
Hot Springs feels that it has the
rightful claim to the home on account
of its springs and other attractive
qualities. Petitions are now being
circulated for the purpose OF raising
funds for the erection OF the home.
The location will be settled at the
meeting O. the grand lodge.
1t is probable that Frank Brown,
who stole a horse and saddle at Stur-
gis, and also forged a check on Hale
| will go free because OF the disinclina-
| ton on the part OF W counties to
| pay the costs OF the trial. The theft
was committed in Meade county and
| the forgery in Lawrence county, and
| each thinks the other ought to pay
| for the prose cution OF the cases. The
| criminal is o confined in Jail at
Miles City, Montana, on a charge OF
contempt OF court.
The river improvements at FIT. Pierre
for which an appropriation OF $4,000
was made by the last congress, have
been commenced and work will now
be pushed rapidly during the summer
in view OF the condition OF the river
bank. This means a great deal for
FIT. Pierre. Every spring the river
has washed out great slices OF valu-
able properly, and at times threatened
Y w O"hN va "ilolV vi VIC Lo"h iOldISu
on the bottom land along the river.
Three hundred men will be employed
on the contract.
The case OF Webster lodge, Ancient
Order OF United WorKmen, to compel
the officers OF the grand lodge to hold
a session this year as provided by the
constitution, was heard a few days
ago at Aberdeen by Judge Campbell
and the defendent grand lodge given
five days to file an answer. The &C.
ton will be heard at Webster April 20.
As the grand lodge session has already
been called it is presumed the suit re-
solves itself into the question as to
which party shall pay the costs al
eady incurred.
A peculiarly sad accident occurred
at Dell Rapids a few days.ago. Peo-
pie were just turning away from the
cemetery alter having paid their last
respects to the late Mrs. Merritt, when
Arthur Law, aged 8 years, received q
fatal injury. He attempted to climb
into a wagon which was in motion and
his left leg caught in the wheel. The
limb was broken above the knee and
nearly torn from the body. The ar
teries were torn and the lad was so
severely injured that he died after
three days suffering. He leaves q
widowed mother and a small brother.
Interviews with prominent stockmen
OF the state indicate that range stock
that is stock allowed to wander about
on the ranges during tho winter, has
come through the winter just past
fully up to the average OF any wear