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Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-24

round world: let me give you 70 merry
Christmas" out of the lonelinesl
But Children are not out Of fashion, and
90 the world 10 not bankrupt. Herod-he
deserves the compliment aud he shall have
is-Herod was nothing lees than devilish
shrewed when he fancied he could quencll
Christmas in the blood of the children 70,
if ever two things were made for each other,
merry child and merry Christmas are the
two.
What the poor creatures did that were
born and grown before the clock of Christian
era struck zone" nobody can tell. We all
need snch days-the young that they may
never grow old the old that they may al
ways be young. Think it might be written
among the beatitudes;
"Blessed are they whose sons are all boys
and whose daughters are all girls"
1t was when Cesar Augustus decreed that
FALL the world" should be enrolled-an edict
never to be repeated on the planet until the
coming of the Seventh Angel-and every
body was on the move to report in hisnative
city-for in that country the leap from a
bowling wilderness to . city was as easy asa
panthers-if it didn't howl it as = mayor.
Among those who came to Bethlehem on
this errand were man and his wife from
Nazareth, and, a. the tavern was crowded,
they went to the barn, and there the Chief
of Children was born, and Graded in a
manger.
And that was the first Christmas.
There were angels without, who brought
their glory with ttem, and they stood and
sang, "Glory to God in the highest and on
earth peace to the men Of good will!'
And that vas the first Christmas carol.
A few Shepherds watching their tlocks
not far away came just as they were, in
their every-d clothes, and wondered and
glori6ed, and were glad.
And that was the frat Christn as party.
Some travellers from the east-and wise,
as you may know, by the cardinal point
were seeking the Christmas, but no one
could tell them anything, till star journey
ed on before, and halted, like Gibeon's sun.
over where the young child was-ah, Away.
now as then, find Christmas and child il
not far of-fnd they unfolded their treas.
ures, and gave him gold and frankincense
and myrrh.
And that was the first Christmas gift.
The shepherds are dead, the wise mem
are east, and the angels in Heaven. But
the star and the child and the msnger are
everywhere. Come, let us have a frolic
together! Even the turkey has a merry.
thought in its breast and are We not better
than flock of turkeys? Let us advertise
for good digestion and downy pillow
and a pleasant dream and merry Christ.
mas. Let us do it in these words:
Manitoba debtor to be forgiven
WANTED-A wong to be forgotten.
WANrED-A heart to be lightened
WASTED-A home to be frightened.
Wherever the star halts, there shall be M
lack of carola. Bid the singers begin? Ane
the same old manger chorus swells sweetly
again-'On earth peace TO the men of gooe
will!' Shine on, gentle star! m erry Christ
mas. good night!
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-24

The third assistant postmaster general
has made very interesting report on the
subject of abuses in the sales of stamps by
country postmasters. 1t seems that the
fourth-class officers which are allowed q
commission on the sale Of stamps, comprise
98 per cent. Of the total number of postofa-
ces in the United States. The commissions
range from 40 to Gu per cent. on the face
value of the stamps sold at these offices,
whereas the government receives the entire
proceeds of stamps sold by regular salaried
postmasters Of the other grades. Hence
the abuse appears when the postmaster of .
fourth-class Office sells or trades stamps for
use outside of its proper sphere Of delivery.
The assistant postmaster general says that
all possible vigilance has failed to suppress
these widespread frauds upon the govern
ment. Experience has shown that second
only to variety Of expedients developed by
postmasters in effecting sales is the plausi.
bility Of the excuses assigned BY them for
needing unusual supplies, and as there are
over 10000 fourth-class postmasters, the
department must, to . great extent. ac-
cept their representations.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-24

DR.. &. P. Culver, clerk of the committee
on coinsge, weights and measures, has pro-
cured. at his own expense, complete set of
the elementary instruments necessary to
demonstrate the metrical system Of weights
and measures, dry and liquid. He will
place them at the disposal Of the sub-con
mittee, consisting of Messrs. Huldrow,
Marsh. and Clarke, Jr., having in charge
the bill providing for the introduction of
this system in this country, and it is proba-
bic that the committee will pursue the in
vestigation of the subject during the recess
Of congress.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-24

The latest inform .tion from the Ell Pa.o
troubles is to the effect thatone hundred and
fifty Mexicans from across the line partici-
pated in the late battle. They were drilled
for the work BY aMexican officer, formerly
prominent in Lerdo's service. The affair
may have no international significance. At
least this is the positive assurance from off
cial quarters. But how the American au.
thorities are to attempt to punish the in
vaders without treading on Mexico's toes
is the problem left for time to solve.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-24
NEIeHBoRHooo NEWS.
Springfield Times, Goth.


D. W. Currier has opened new store in
the Times building.
George and John Mead, of this place
have the contract for putting in twelve bun.
dred cords of wood at new Spotted Tail
agency.
The ice in the Missouri river has nearly
all gone out, and crossing with teams is en-.
tirely misunderstanding vely unusual
for this season of the year.
Nearly all the children in this town and
vicinity are afflicted with sort of epizootic
cough. 1t has all the appearance of hoop.
ing cough, minus the hoop"
A heavy rain visited this section Monday
and Tuesday, which nearly relieved mother
earth entirely of frost and leaving the roads
in deplorable condition.
The music for the dance at Bushnells
hall Christmas eve, will be furnished by the
Tabor Bohemian string band. They are
rattlers, and will fairly raise you off your
feet.
Quite commotion was created in the
store of 81. E. Bonesteel this morning BY
the accidental breaksge of kerosene lamp,
which fell to the floor and set lot of rub
bish on fire. The flames were quickly ex-
tipguished however. and no material damage
was done.
Old Spot and his outfit were at point
opposite Paddock, on the Niobrara river,
some thirty. five miles up that stream, Sun
day morning last. Quite number Of his
Indians have already made their appear
ance at the agency, and all will no doubt
arrive there during the present week.
The protracted meeting at the registers
Office still continues. There is quite a large
attendance and considerable interest. There
will be preaching every evening this week,
at 6:30 o'clock. All are invited to attend.
The indications are that the dance at
Bushnell's hall on Christmas eve, will be
largely attended. Parties from Yankton,
Fort Randall, and intermediate points, have
signified their determination to be present.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-24
LATEST BY MAIL.

Clark Smith. who was killed at Missouri
Valley Thursday evening while attempting
to board an eastbound freight train, leaves 4
wife and four children.
On Wednesday night the stables of com.
Pany Il, tn cavalry, at Fort Lincoln, were
burned. Two horses, some forage and am
munition were lost. The loss will reach
several thousand dollars. The origin of
the fire is unknown.
The annual report Of the Lake Shore rail-
road was issued Friday. It shows gross
earnings Of $l3.532, ,9s9; expenses, 60 per
cent, S9,O23, 955; net earnings, $45l8. .9S4:
interests, leases, ETC., $2,742,OOO; balance,
ST ,766,984. of which there went for the Ash.
tabula accident, S493640.
A mass meeting of citizens was held At
Toledo, Ohio, Friday night to give express
sion to their views on the subject of the re-
monetization of silver. Resolutions we're
adopted to urge upon senators and represen-
tatives the immediate reconciliation Of all
yer and that the coinage thereof be as free
and unlimited as that Of gold. A resolution
act and demanding its immediate repeal.
The representatives. of the great railroads
remained in session in New York the great
er part of FRIDAY, and adjourned subject to
the call OF the chairman. One of the mem.
bers said the next meeting would probably
be held in the west, and that the auestion
Of eastbound freights were solely considered.
He said the meeting was unanimously in
favor Of maintaining rates for eastbound
freights At present figures and until the next
meeting.
"A bloody tragedy was enacted near Coun.
Gil BlufIs, Thursday evening. One Will
liam Martin was accused Of Circulating
stories derogatory to the reputation Of q =
young lady name Briggr, Who livcs in the
same nsighborhood. With 4 view Of Of de-. de-
mandinR an explanation, Frank and Caleb
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-24

The insurance companies which had writ
ten policies on the burned New York candy
factory are interpreting an exceedingly fine
point against the settlement Of their liabili-
ties. They hold that, inasmuch - BY the
terms Of the policies the companies are re-
sponsible only for damages occasioned by
fire and the explosion occurred before any
Ere was discovered, the value Of the proper
ty destroyed must be based upon
it, condition at the moment between the
explosion and the fire which it occasioned
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-24

Tho secretary of state has been informed
BY the Spapish minister that he has re-
ceived telegrams from the governor-general
Of Cuba to the effect that the report Of an
alleged secret circular about the shooting of
prisoners. said by the Cuban insurEent pa
pers to have been issued by the general in
chief, which has been copied BY some pa.
pers, is utterly without foundation and an
unscrupulous forgery.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-24

An investigation of the boilers of the
Greenfield New York candy factory shows
that they are intact, which 10 evidence that
the disaster must have been caused by some
other agency than steam explosion. The
opinion of the inspector is that one of the
copper tanks used as receptacle for the
material from which candy is made. must
have exploded, breaking the kerosene lamps
which lighted the building, and causing in.
stantaneous conaagration. The public will
now be curious to learn what are the ex.
plosive Ingredients Of which the candy Of
the rising generation is compounded. Have
its darlings heen fed on nitro glycerine OF
giant powder! The Barclay street disaster
may lead to some interesting developments.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-24
Jhf Daily 9ress x1a 2ststaixu.
Tho Daily Press and Dakotaian
TERMS OF sunsuR1rrroN;
Per Week, ascts Per Month. 81; Per Year, 81

The gross sarn,nxs Of tho ILLINOIS Cen.
trail for the half year ending ocsober slst.
were $s,522. .e5SeS.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-24

Senator Patterson, Of South Caroliua, il
lying in precarious condition from an at-
tack of congestion of the brain.
New-York tribune., 1877-03-09

THE RUSSO-TURKISH QUARREL.
the BRITISH ANSWER TO RUSSIA DELAYED-GEN.
IGNATIEfF IN PARIS - RUSSIA SEEKING FOR
MORAL SUPPORT.
LONDON. Thursday. March 8. 1877.
In the House of Commons this afternoon Mr..
Bourke Under Secretary for the Foreign Department in
reply to question by Sir Charles Dixie, said England as
yet had sent reply to the Russian note. reply was
intended to have been sent last week. but owing to Rus
sa's request to await further communication. 1t was
deferred The further communication has not yet been
received
The Times to-day editOrally mOdifes yesterdays
opinion about surrenderng the Treaty of Paris 1t says
that treaties only cOexisent with the essential
ditiOns under which they framed. Lord Derby de
nies the treaty obligation Of the Powers to defend Tur-
key. Their right to defend her integrity and indie
pendence, that OF France, Germany Italy, Russia
herself exists without the sanction of solemn treaty.
But Lord Derby has declared that Turkey cannot expect
help from England Thus the nal result o tho Treaty
OF Paris is supeffuous affirmation of right which we
do not intend Ia use"
thoraiyey stated that Gen Gnatich, in conversations
with foreign statesmen, viii demonstrate that Russia
aims, moi a pursuing separate Eastern policy, but at
obtaining declarations from the Powers that Is the
Portes duty to execute the Conference programme and
VIII be at liberty 10 claim its fulfillment. Paris tcle
gram says Gen naticf has arrived there and has had
a conference with Count SchOuvaOH aud an interview
with the Duke Decazes.
LONDON, Friday, March o. 1877.
The TiDcss dispatch from Berlin states that Prince
GorschakoG will hand the direction OF foreign
affairs to Privy Councillor Yaluycff Gen. Ignatictf
The speci correspondent of The Ddy Ners at Posth
hears from ConstantinOple that the Khcdiye Of Egypt
has promised to place 10000 troops and four menowar
at the disposal OF the Sultan in the event Of war.
kilograms from Ragnsa and Cettine represent that the
nsurrectiOn in Herzegovina is again becoming serious
because Of Turkish oppression.
THREATENING MOVEMENTS IL RUSSIA
The Vienna correspondent Of The Times explains that
the organization Of nine Russian army corps is not
equivalent to mobilization, but merely preparatory to It,
such organization entails :he appointment Of the differ
ent stas and preparation Of al the stores required for
taking the field The cost will be heavy. 50 it may be
supposed with thar Russia does not consider
il Improbable that she eventually he obliged TO mo
bilizc hcSc corps Their formation. wit out being
for immediate alarm. is not rcIs-li ing ympOll
the future. The weather oi the borders oI Ronai
and essarabia been snCh ~ almost certain 10
keep the roads mpaSsaDlc for another month.
Belgrade dispatch to Tie Times reports that the ma
ioriy Of the Russian officers attached tn the Srryan
regulars ami volunteers have been discharged by the
S,Tvan War Depa tment Eeir services are no longer
required.
New-York tribune., 1877-03-09


BROwN-At Karns CITY, Penn. suddenly, March s, n.
BrOwu jr., sOn Of the late Rev nehemiah Brown
Funeral - 81 Twenty yOartst, Saturday afternoon,
March 10, at O'Clock.
BRUSH-At Babylon, Long Island, March g. Maria wife Of
Funeral at Friday, inst.
O'Clock u. m.
CARE-On the 7 inst Ann Garlic daughter Of the late
Jacob aud Phebe Carrie.
The relatives and friends respectfully invited to attend
brother John Carrie jr 2lS East Tecth.st Interment at
WesthTy l.. T. by Long Island Railroad, seventh day
morning 10th inst 10 O'Clock train from Hunters Point
DAVIDGE-On Thursday the 9Th inst. at New. Brighton.
;. L. William II. Davidge In the 5Uth year Of his
Soucg OF funeral hereafter.
UUDSON-At 227 West Twenty second ST.. "wednesday
morning Of scarlet fcycr Helen Turner Hudson
s.. hudson.
Owing the Of DEATH the funeral services will be at
tended by relatives only. Friday March ., and the
mains removed To Springfield Mass. for internent
MARSH-O Wednesday morning, March T. Miss Margaret
NJ. Marsh.
The reaves and friends family requested attend
funeral from her late residence No 40 spring ST.,
Friday at III a.
MOTT-Sudcny, Riverdale the Hudson, John Mott in
the 5Sth u his
Funeral viii take place his late residence
dale saturday lItb nst at 10 Carriages will be
waiting at "erae station 70 meet the 9lJ train from
Grand Central Depot. NowYOI
RANDALLDn Tuesday March @. after lingering Illness.
The funeral VIII take place Friday llla M
Of her daughter Mrs. IL. Bergmann 233 East NIno
tecnths. Relatives and friends Invited 20 attend.
RICHARDSON Thursday, March y, OF paralysis. Adca
Martins, wife OF samuel Il. Richards
Funeral late Columbia, y. j. Monday,
~, al Carriages will be IN waiting at Aadl.
on The arrival of the II III. train om New-Y0rk.
New-York tribune., 1877-03-09
FALL or A LAkGE BUILDING.

PARTIAL DESTRUCTION or A LARGE WAREHOUSE
soNs--ONE MAN SEVERELY INJuRED.
The front and gable wall of the fiyc-stOry
brick house Nos 3 H. 81 aud 3lJ Westinghouse,
MED by Henry Welsh, n wholesale grocer fell out
at 10 O'clock last evening, and crushed the two
story frame building, No. $50 a5hingtonst, occu-
pip1 by Henry Weshler, his wife ard eight
children They were all rescued by Officer
Budds Of the FIFTH Precinct Robert Massen age 30.
cupcd The attic of the frame building. He received
slIt ScaIp Yuunds and taken 20 Bellevue Hospital
where nis wounds wele dresser Dl 'l. DlSnioW, lfI
which e removed to his home None ol te people
in the house. rs thought viii Dc Injured severely:
At The last evening large crowd hhd collccteu
from tho neiglbUrhOOd. The building was totally ,ie
street rendering it impossible. Bricks. beams timber
barrels Of -four and articles of all kinds iron the LroccN
store were htaped Iuly 80 feet eh on tue sidewalk The
adjoining building was completely demolished as 10
police was stationed at the front OF the bndng ana III
the adjacent street 90 prevent people from passing rs
feared that som" OF The remaining thhtts f1Sn'
fall Ropes placed across the streets 50 that yeh
clcs could not pass.
the extent OF the damage difficult to estimate at
so a,c hour last evening. bur some persons yln%
$50 900 The cause Of tho fall is not known. though II
was generally reported that the fOoIs were over
laden with merchandise. a reporter OF 1lik
TRIBUNE inquired Of tho owner last GVen,hR
the bu ding had been built 80 years, and he h0nd
therefore that II due to Weakness ana not u
uycrcrowd.rg Of the floors. The extent OF ihe damag"
he thought would not he large. lie immediately pro
cnr,d aid and covered the fallen merchandise Win heaVy
canvas to protect it from the Storm.
Cant Cairey of the Fifth Precinct stated 10 the re-
porter last evening tiat he passed the building SHORTY
after il fell and large telegraph pole fell by his side
"A M l,.i \
New-York tribune., 1877-03-09

Eaton was engaged he allowed to complete his con-
tracts on other work. Leopold Edlih and H. H. Rich-
arsOn, architects of the building. testified tlat Eaton
responsible for any defects In tie structure
In the Senate Mr.. woodn reported favoraby the bii
10 enable the trustees Of the New-York and Brooklyn
Bridge Company change the site In Fransfortst IN
the City OF New York. Also fayoraby TO provide Tor the
completion OF the courthouse in the Third Judicial Dis
tric IN the City Of NewY0rk Also relative 10 the dis
trict courts In the city and County OF New-iofH
The following bills were introduced to-day: by Mr..
Prince-To provide for widening Bergen-aye., from
Tniri-aye TO Jackson-ave Long Island City. BY Mr..
Gerard-To amend the act relative To grant OF lands
under water. BY Mr St. John-To amrnd the act en-
abliDg national banks to become state banks.
In the Assembly to-day Mr. strahan called up the bill
providing for the payment Of the clerks and assistant
clerks OF the district courts in NewYOrk which lad
been amended in the Senate. The question was on c0
curing in Tie Senate amendments, and they con-
CURED in.
New-York tribune., 1877-03-09
FOREIGN NOTES.

PARIS, March 9.-It is rumored that Prince
Louis Napoleon is about 20 issue manifesto to the
French people
Loypoy, March Sat the Croydon March
meeting TODAY the race for the United Kingdom Grand
Handicap stecple-chase resulted in a walk over for
Specter a, :. &,
LONDON, March GA dispatch from Madrid
says the English and German Ministers VIII present To-
marrow further claims for liberty OF trade with the 500
loo Islands.
LONDON, March S.-A Reuter- dispatch from
Athens says the Ministry has resigned in consequence oi
W. NO an illegal pension The King has summoned
N E Dclige0rgis to form new Cabinet
SAN Francisco, March S.-Advices from
Mazan report that the collector there has detained TIE
American schooner Montana claiming that no vessel can
,rulIy enter Mexican ports from the United states
with good, on board for Guatemala or any 0ther foreign
ry aud obtain her clearance without hdns sucn
eon,ls and paying duty them formal complaint
Ias been submitted to the Mexican consul al this port
and the matter will be brought 10 thc attebon Vi c
Department OF State at Washington
New-York tribune., 1877-03-09
LATEST SHIP NEWS.
rFor Other Ship Ners see Third Pags.l

fof oNfr SNIP Ntps see IhUu fdyeI
ARRIVED
Bark rmma L. Partridge (of Stockonj Partridge Cardens
With - order, vessel 10 AlYah MudgetL
Schr. Abbie l.. Dow Ot PHILADELPHIA Young, Cabarlon
days. with sugar to Ruba Co, vessel to oVerton q
schr Waldemar Parker salt Key T. t. via Bermuda II
cr Elwood Burton Jarvis iIa.aDa IL days with sugar TO
Hayemeyers K Elder, vessel 20 A. Dayton & Co.
FOREIGN rOR1s.
LONDON March S--Sailed 7th Mons'on, for Pensacola
The British steamship GcniaOch, Capt Hogg from New
YORK Feb. 81 arrived hHe today.
O siESTIC PORTS.
GALVESTON March s-Ariyed, bark g. 3. Henry. from
Wiley from New.York Enchanticss. from New.York
Cleared, Cosane, for baltimore brig ADtaneta for
Britain, for Woodstock, Fla, 10 toad for Philadelphia;
G. Hart Cor PIOyidence brig Sepner Tor Quecns
town for orders; ochr j \. Brown, for Carienas 49,
WILMINGTON n. c. March S.Clearrd schrs. Annie Barton
for Johns. =. II; pIOs, for Arroyo. +. Il.
BOSTON. March S.-Arryed. brig Belle Prescott from
Baeros Ayres; schr Annie L. Mexican, from Daren, Ca
Cleared bark Beatrice Havcner Chalmers, y. Z
schr ". j. Chadwick, for Philadelphia.
HAVEN, March S.ArTived 6th barkentino ohn
Baltimore: Mary Mankin from philadelphia j. D: Austin
Terrapin Ioboken Caroline c. from Port Johnson
Winged Race from Virginia all seven vessels for Bost0n
Sarah r., from Port Johnson Narraganset from South
AubOv for Lynn Grace Gushing, from Port Johnson; On
tario from New. York fer Portland
DAEIES Ga. March S.-Arriyed barks Minna (Ger Geo.
nand (Gcr from Limerick Cleared, barks Thcodre Chs
tian Uier from Barrow otto George (Gcr for Antwe
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, March 6-Arriyed schr. Sarah h.
Douglass (irD. from Havana.
NTwORiEANs March StCleared schr Silas F. Evans for
Lisbon Arrived, ships joe Mbnry and GeneSltve
land Liverpool Sailed steamships jamaican and
MOBILE. Aa March s.-Arved, bark Wilhelm weyer from
Rio
MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.
QUEENSTOWN. 9.The Line steamship City Of
Berlin, for New. York, sailed to-day
New-York tribune., 1877-03-09
INSURANCE MORTGAGES.

TO the Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR: desire to call your attention to the
following from article which appears in your
issue Of this morning under the heading, Insurance
Disclosures" :"
The papers file in the Clerks office in Brooklyn In
the case OF Belknap against the North America Life
Insurance Company show that the total amount Of real
estate owned by the company according To It's val
alton 81 10000. The officers made returns 10
the Insurance Department, giving description of the
property the value cost and amount OF mortgages upon
IT, The total of the mortgage column Is ~ OG3OOO. The
statement covers 81 parcels Of land and IL is claimed
II one lot mortgagcd for more than its full value,
another mortgage s made to lap 10 make the
total come within the limits of the law although 10 IL
well known that the tapping process is Illegal As
an illustration, Of the lots mentioned. Oh sixv
seyenth-st Ia valued In the company's report at
500 900 and Is said have cost that The mort
gage column shows that 1t IL mOrgaged for S225O0O.
buf nv grouping this with other lots In the part OF
the cty the fOOngs show the total value OF the mort
cages 10 be lees than that OF the property.
The above fair sample OF the allegations contained
in the complaint The explanation Is simple and fol
lows In preparing the papers extra cipher has been
added amount Of the mortgages referred 10, there
by making mortgages for 800 800 appear to be mort
cages for $225,000. There was NO excuse for this