Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-27
LOCAL LAcoN1cs.
To-day is St. Johns day.

To-day is St. Johns day.
A door kew, picked up on Broadway on
the morning of the fire, has been left at
thie Office for an owner.
We have received a supply ofhandsome and
unique cuts for New Years cards. Call and
make your selections.
The Excelsior mill, which has been shut
down for repairs for several days past, re.
sumed operations to-day,
Public Installation of chapter officers elect
will occur tonight. Only Masons and
their wives will attend.
A. Burnham brought with him from the
Hills specimen of float cement picked up
near Rapid City which shows plenty of free
gold.
Snow, rain, mud, sunshine and an un-
limited amount of growing and wringing Of
wet stockings make up the sum of Yank-
toms misery to-day.
A newly married Capital stree. man,
among other articles Of household furniture.
purchased yesterday rattle box for the
amusement Of the household.
The indications for the upper Mississippi
and lower Missouri valleys are, northeast to
aorthwest winds, stationery or lower tem-
peratures, and pressures; cloudy weather
with light rain o. snow.
The residence Of Mrs A Dawson, on
tue cuioer d! Third and Linn streets, was
the scene of happy gathering on Christ.
mas eve. There was beautiful tree laden
with valuable presents and verl,able type
of old Santa Claus to make the distribu-
tion.
DIR. Bnrleigh says he has received reliable
information from Washington to the effect
that the scheme for the erection of new
territory IN the Black Hills has gone where
the woodbine twineth. The doctor made
an able argument before the congressional
committee in opposition to this move.
The establishment of the headquarters of
the Dakota Southern company in the depot
at Yankton does not mean the removal Of
the railroad Offices to this city. That change
will be made as soon as the interests of
4ankton and ofthe railroad demandit. That
Which is good for one is good for the other.
President Wicker says that when the gov
ernment Offices are moved to Yankton, be
can move the railroad Offices here, and not
till then, as a large large portion of the
business of bis road comes from the gov
eminent, and 1t is Necessary to have its
offices near the military Offices He offers
to move the government buildings from
Sioux City to Yankton If the government
will give him the use of one of them, which
is a fair proposition.
Capt. Raymond received letter last night
from Rapid City, which states that cement
lead has been struck within a mile and
half Of Rapid, which carries an abundance
OF free gold, and prospects richF in gold.
This lead must lie under the low limestone
range where it can be easily got out, and If
Capt. Raymond's information is correct it
will prove mine of wealth to Rapid City,
The ferry boat DR.. Burleigh is now ma.
king regular trips between Yankton and
Green Island.
1t is stated on good authority that the
secretary of war disapproved of Gen. sher-
idan's order for the removal of the military
offices from Sioux City to Yankton. If
this be true the interest of the government
is made asecondary matter to the interests Of
. city located in the state from which the
secretary Of war was appointed as part of
reformatory administration. Counter
manding the order of the lieutenant general
of the army from sheer personal favoritism
would bear investigation.
Tuesday mornings fire swept away nearly
all the property belonging to Mrs. M. Stokes
and left her with scarcely money enough to
provide for herself and family the necessa.
ries of life. Before the fire she had that
which brought her living income. 1t was
all wiped out and there was no insurance to
recompense her for the loss. Reduced to
this strait her condition has become one
which renders her subject for genuine
christian charity. 1t has been suggested
that some pecuniary aid be rendered her in
thia emergency, and it is hoped that those
who are ever willing to give assistance to
the distressed will grant to this case the
attention it deserves.
All persons wishing to attend an evening
commercial school, will please meet in the
basement Of the NJ. F. church, Friday eve