Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-05
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tomorrow.
Mercury 101 in the shade. Comment is
unnecessary and if it wasn't nobody has
strength to make it.
There was q heavy fog on the river last
night and until nine o'clock this morning.
which delayed boats.
The brick-layers on Coates building
were compelled to quit work to-day on
account of the heat.
An ambulance came down from Randall
yesterday and took away the mail for that
post and intermediate points.
Thus ended the celebration of the 10fst
Fourth in Yankton, and it has been cred
liable in every respect, worthy the day
and worthy of Yankton.
In &C accordance with instructions from
headquarters, DIR. Warren has taken off
the mail between Paddock and Custer
City. The Pierre route follows suit.
The harvest began yesterday in a rye
held between Finlay and Turner. The
grain was about ready for the reaper but
would be better had it stood a few DAYS
longer.
In the case of the Territory against c..
M. Monroe, charged with burglary and
robbery by breaking into l.. NJ. KEGS
auction store and taking therefrom
watches, revolvers, SC, the defendant
THIS morning waived a preliminary hear
ing, whereupon Justice Roberts fixed bail
at $500, in default of which the defendant
WAS committed to Jail.
Before Justice L. T. White. William
oNeIll was brought this morning upon
complaint OF John Selering, charging
MN with running a terry boat on the
Missouri riuer for hire and profit, with
out authority of law. After some time
spent in consultation, the case was dis
missed, and most of his costs paid, the
defendant agreeing to withdraw his craft
from the trade.
The tireman's ball given by the Hook
ana Ladder company, though not directly
connected with the celebration, was a fit
ting sequel to the successful manner in
which the day had been observed. It
was we'll attended, and a very gratifying
feature OF the occasion was the presenta-
ton OF a silver trumpet to the Hook aud
Ladder company by Judge /. f. West.
formerly chief engineer of the Newbern
N. G. fire department.
Messrs. Warren and Nichols, of Wis
consin, who have the mail contract from
Randall to Sully are in the city TO-DAY.
they will begin mail service on the 10th.
Mr., Warren has been operating the route
from Paddock to Custer City, and this
having been discontinued he will remove
the stock from that line to the Randall and
Suliy route. These gentlemen were the
successful bidders on the route from Pierre
TO Deadwood, but the department HAVING
discontinued the service nothing can be
done On that line at present. Thew
nave had abundant experience in
mall carrying and will perform their ON.
tracts in a creditable manner. They will
leave in the morning for Paddock.
Last night while the 4th of July firing
was at its height, Mrs. Jane Dixon.
adopted daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. ]. p
Redaelli, residing in the rear part of
Potter d Woods jewelry store, stepped
to the door with a small revolver and
answered a salute with a shot from her
miniature ordnance. AS she lowered the
pistol, the lock caught in her CLOTHING
ana 1t was again discharged, this time
the ball entering her right thigh. She
Immediately made her way to where her
mother was and told her she was shot
An examination was made. and If wa
found that blood was streaming down
her limbs, and that her clothing was on
ire. A physician was sent for and the
wound dressed. The ball has not vet
been found, but Mrs. Dixon is as com
Portable to-day as the wound and the
hot weather will permit.
The closing feature of the celebration
was 40 less a success than all that had
preceded (save the races. The display
OF fireworks in the open grounds fronting
the residence OF Ex-Governor Edmunds
commenced at eight o'clock, under the
immediate supervision of Mr.. +. M
Purdy, assisted by S. Ii. Gruber, T. 4.
klngsbury, w. H. Mcyay, Preston Wolfe
and Postmaster Howard. The displav
occupied about two hours time and was
sof the finest character. The pieces had
been well selected and consisted of Al
Tie modern styles, including roman can.
dies and rockets by the score. -Four
balloons were successfully launched and
were waited to the stars. Two of these
were provided with apparatus by which
they sent Oft in mid air, a varied success
sion OF globes of colored fame and fery