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Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-02
INSIDE THE EARTH.
Remarkable Oriffce Underneath
POnca.
Compared to Which the Nam
moth Cave IL q Mere Pune
ture in the Ground.
One e the Fishiest Yarns Yet
Printed.

We Gud the following in the last
number Of the Northern Nebraska
Journal. published At Poac., Dixon
County, Nebraska, few miles be-
low Yankton on tbs NebrAska aide.
A party BY the name Of 6. p. Wallace
from Rutland, Vermont, en- route to
the Black Hills, was prospecting for
gold ON Joseph Brewers farm aud
we'll, here is partaof the story,
Read it. We begin the narrative At
the point whore Mr.. Wallace first
found the hole:
Late in the afternoon he went into
: little ravine which looked like the
counterpart Of al the oaasers he had
Investigated, and gave It ! trial.
Found nothing - usual. As be was
on the point Of leav ing, he noticed .
small opening on the westerly side Of
the ravine lew PAGES from where he
stood. II WAS = small hole, not to ex-
ceed = foot in dis meter. Curiosity
prompted him to examine it, yet he
could see nothing, as it was totally
dark inside. BY means Of his pocket
lens, he WAS enabled to throw ray of
sunlight within, when he saw that it
was > small opening extending per-
maps twenty feet into the hill. Al the
farther end, however, he noticed some
glitteripg substance, and hoping
.gainst hope, he proceeded i.nme-
dla,ely to 60 in and ascertain what il,
was. With great difficulty he dragged
himself in until he came to the sub
stance, which was, after all, only . gi-
gantic stone, commonly called sulphur
stone, and which glistened ieebly un-
der the influence Of the ray of sunlight.
He Was about to retrsce his way, when
+! he noticed that the stone WAS not the
termination Of the crevicc, but that i,
made short turn to the right. The
brief light of match showed him tla,
the passage continued rather larger
than before, and that il vas descend.
ling at : small angle from the horizon.
tai. Making his way with gres,
trouble along the passage, almos,
s,nothered in so confined a place,
yet determined 10 20 ahead and see
what there was OF il, he came il, 6f.
i teen feet or twenty feet further. IL
whrre he belle was large, so that he
could esawl ;ssong quite co1fonAbl,
on his hands and knees. The hole
agar, ,arned, ih,s time tu the ns,tI
cas- and 5n short space he iounsl I'll
could slmost walk upright, As hs
| continued he tcc1siiunstty II,
matches " which 10 k.w he ~ i in .
'lg ada.lly epsrgsng paasase ssy
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-02
PROPOSALS ron ARMY SUPPLIES

OYYisE r PURcHAsIHq AMo pEroT c. 8. U. \ A.,
Sioux City. Iowa. Marchp 8, ,1ss7.
GkaLED PaorossIssin duplicate, with = copy
y of this advertisement attached TO each, win
be received 81 fhh once, and at The ofjcc OF the
Chief y. y. Department OF Dakota. NJ 81. Pant,
Mimi. npfii u O'clock ~. kpril 9Th, 1877. ior
f,rnishing 10 the Subsistence Department U. y.
Army.
100000 ns high ground, well dres.ed xxx
sissiGht spring Whest Fldnr, in strong double
sacks, out.ide gunBy or buriap, inside cotton,
Weighing 1oohs. INST esch. No rprpu,ed or dan.
sRsd wheat 10 be used in making this Flour.
this ofiice
rs livery 10 be made at the Goveromeut Ware.
house Al Sionx City. of Ysnkton, y. T.. snd 81.
al MINI, sad to be completed by tha i0.h Of
Nay. 1871. Samples Of Flour must accompany
proposals The q anisy above stated 10 be iSs.
ctca cd or siHIlni-A he'd according 10 the wants OF
the serxice at the date Of opening The bids.
Utusl cend tons Imposed asto marking stesas.
rigid insp c'ion, &C. No package TO be received
dcss are infifcd tn y. prssens at the orepi6g Of
>thc bids Propo,aIs for delivery - sionx City.
or fAnkton must De addressed to the undnysign-
cd. 81 81. Papl. MINI /, 10 cGpt. Charles MeCinre,
cnisf G. D-psrt'nsaf of Dskois.
j. r. WESTON.
,dAd Captain ard g. &
The crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1877-1878, 1877-12-06
GENERAL NEWS.
The virginia Flood.

The continuous rains in Virginia re-
suited in the most disastrous flood the State
has over known. In Richmond the river
having risen above the wharf spread over
whole blocks. The people who remained
in their dwellings were driven from floor to
roofs, and in many instances were finally
compelled to be taken away in boats. 1t is
impossible now to estimate the aggregate
damage in the city and vicinity. but from
appearances the figures will be between one
and two million dollars. Great damage is
reported to the farming interests along Big
and Little Sandy and Don rivers. All the
bridges over Fall creek were swept away.
The Damage to the Virginia Midland and
the Richmond & Danvillc roads Is onor-
nous. The Stanton river bridge on the
Danvillc road was washed away with n train
OF ears loaded with tobacco en- route from
Danvile to Richmond. A Danvllc dispatcd
says the Don river has risen to nearly the
highest ever known here. Damages in the
city amount to more than 100000.
Communication between Washington
and Alexandria by railroad and boat was
suspended. and south Of Alexandria there
were heavy washes in the railroads. The
draw OF the long bridge was out Of order,
and the causeway from the south end. al
most to Fort Runyon is submerged.
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NO. Is,

adopting the new silver coinage TO ordinary
uses of currency in the every day transac
tions of life, and preserving the quality Of le
gal tenders to be assigned TO it, considers
ton Of the first importance should be SO tC
adjust the ratio between the silver and the
gold coinage, which now constitutes our spc
Gle currency, as TO accomplish the desired end
of maintaining the circulation of the two nc.
tallic currcnces and keeping up the volume
of the two precious metals. As our intrinsic
money 1t is
MIXED QUESTION
for scientific reasoning and historical expe.
rience to determine how far and by what
methods n practicable equilibrium can be
maintained which will keep both metals in
circulation in their appropriate spheres of
common use An absolute equality of com
mercal value, free from disturbing nuctua-
tions, is hardly attainable, and without it an
untricd legal tender for private transactions
assigned to both metals would tend TO drive
out of circulation the dearest coinage and dis
appoint the principal object proposed by the
legislation in view. | apprehend, therefore,
that the two conditions Of Il near approach to
equality of commercial value between the
gold and silver coinage of the same dcnOmi
nation, and Of n limitation Of amounts for
which the silver coinage is 10 be legal ten
der, are essential to maintaining both in cir
culation. If these conditions can be success
fully observed, the issue from the mint Of
silver dollars would afford material assistance
to the community in the transition to redeem
able paper money, and would facilitate the
resumption of specie payment and Its perma-
ncnt establishment. Without these condi-
tiOns, ] fear that only
MISCHIEF AND MISFORTUNE
would follow from coinage Of silver dollars
with the quality of unlimited legal tenders
even in private transactions. Any cxpecta.
ton Of temporary ease from an issue Of silver
coinage TO pass as legal tender at a rate
materially above its commercial value is, am
persuaded a delusiOn. Nor can think there
is any substantial distinction between an
original issue of silver dollars ut Il nominal
value materially above their commercial alyaluc
and the restoration Of the silver dollar at II
rate which once was but has ceased to he its
commercial value.
Certainly the issue Of our gold coinage re.
duccd in weight materially below its legal
tender value would not be any the less pres.
cnt debascmcnt of the coinage by reason of
its cqualing or even exceeding in weight
good coinage, which at some past time had
been commercially equal TO the legal tender
value assigned to the new issue. In recon-
mcnding that the regulation Of any silver
coinage which may he authorized by Con-
grcss that ii should observe these conditions
of commercial value and limited legal tender,
! am governed by the feeling that
EVERY POSSIBLE INCREASE
should be given to the volume Of metallic
money which can be kept in circulation and
thereby every possible aid afforded to the pco. |
pie in the process of resuming specie pay
mcnts. II is because Of my conviction dis. |
regard Of these conditions would Illustrate
The crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1877-1878, 1877-12-06
CHILLICOTFE, LIVINGSTON CO., MO. THURSDA

She positively identified him as the guilty
one. He was then taken to the court house.
and from the third story lynched in the
presence Of fully 1000 persons.
CelestiaIs Worried
The six Chinese companies have ad-
dressed communication to Secretary
Evarts. They call attention to the fact that
since adopting the treaty, the United States
has received from China nearly SSOO,OOO In
demnity for outrages on American citizens
and property in China; that for years the
Chinese have been robbed and murdered in
California, and not In one case in fifty have
the perpetrators been brought to justice.
yigiiantes on Trial for Murder.
The trial of the Scranton vigilantes,
indicted by the grand juryof Luzerne coun-
ty for murder, began on the 27th The Wig
ilance committee, composed OF the most
influential and prominent citizens of scran-
ton, quelled the riot Of the first OF August
by firing on tho mob and killing three OF
the rioters.
An Insurance President Sentenced.
Robt. l.. Case, of New York, presi-
dent Of the Security Life Insurance COM
pany, convicted OF swearing tofalse returns
made to the superintendent OF insurance,
has been sentenced to five years In the
State prison.
Rande Pleads Not Guilty.
The outlaw Rande pleaded not guilty
and his case was set for trial Dec. IL.
The crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1877-1878, 1877-12-06
THE CURRENCY,


Among the other subjects OF great and gen
sral Importance to the people Of this country
cannot be mistaken, think, in regarding
as pre- eminent the policy and measures which
are designed to secure the restoration Of the
currency to that normal and healthful condi.
tion in which by the resumption of specie
payment our internal trade and foreign com
merce may be brought into harmony with the
system of exchanges which is based upon the
precious metals as the intrinsic money of the
world 1t is the public judgment that this
end should be sought and compassed as
speedily and as securely as the resources Of
the people and the wisdom of their representa-
tives can accomplish.
There is a much greater degree of unanimi
ty than is apparent to concur in the specific
measures which will bring the country to this
desired end, or the rapidity of the steps by
which 1t can be safely reached. Upon amost
anxious and deliberate examination, which
The crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1877-1878, 1877-12-06

The public debt statement for Novem-
ber shows decrease OF St.S23694, and the
foil Wing balance in the treasury: Curncy,
Ss's16'S9G; special fund for the redemption
OF fractional currency. s9,sO6OO2; special
deposit of legal tenders for the redemption
OF certificates of deposit, s36.O55OOO; coin,
$685. 214; including coin certificates, $780,
3s1.4OO; outstanding legal tenders, $751;
84O2SS, amount due military establishments.
$4,5O0,OOO.
sHERMANs REFUSAL OF SILVER DOLLARS.
Secretary Sherman makes public his
reply to Colgate d Sons, Of New York. who
The crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1877-1878, 1877-12-06

offered to purchase s15O,OO0 four per cent.
bonds u the secretary would receive in pay
ment silver bullion to an amount sufficient
to cover 10000 silver dollars. containing in
each 41211grains standard silver. The Sec
retary says:
am authorized to issue these bonds only
| at par for coin, and as gold coin only is au-
thorized by law / can only receive gold
coin. This department has sold within six
months over seventy-fve millions OF these
bonds at par for gold coin. With Sl50,000
of bonds or gold coin / Gun now buy silver
enough to coin s163,S3O OF the silver dollars
you offer, or to state 1t differently you can
buy with S127 1897 OF gold coin enough silver
| dollars to pay as you propose for Sl5O,OO0 OF
4 per cent bonds, and thus as an expert
| enccd broker, can make handsome profit
OF 1868. 1t is true you offer to take silver
dollars for your interest. but | do not see
how this helps the Government unless it
makes this pretext to pay silver dollars to
those who paid gold for their bonds. But
you would hardly think this fair or honest.
The Government might find this expedient
to pay the cheapest dollar so convenient
that it might think 1t better to adopt the
Latin ratio OF 151 OF silver to one OF gold,
and coin dollar OF 400 grains with which to
pay you. / know you would not think this
fair or honest. Or, it might think subsid
iary dollar, containing 1856 grains, is good
enough to pay bondholder. This | am
sure you would not think fair or honest /
must, therefore. respectfully decline your
offer, and ask you to pay gold coin, as 9TH
ers have done, with the confident hope
that the United States will never pay you
in n coin Of less value than itexacts OF you.
PATENT PROVISIONS.
The House resolution OF Mr.. Baker,
OF Indiana, instructing the committee on
patents to report n bill which shall prohibit
the bringing or maintaining suits for dam
ages for any infringement OF patent against
any person who purchases for his own use
and not for sale or barter, any article or
implement in the market, unless at the time
he purchased 1t he knew 1t infringed some
existing patent, was adopted. Yeas, 113;
nays, 43.
AN ADJUSTMENT.
Gov. Packard has seen the President
for the second time. They have had long
conference upon Louisiana matters, and it
is reported in Louisiana circles that
Packard has buried the hatchet and has be-
come rcconciled to the President and hispol
icy, that II Efflngham Lawrence should not
be confirmed as Collector OF New Orleans
Packard will undoubtedly be nominated for
that place, and that in any event Packard
will be given some prominent position.
The crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1877-1878, 1877-12-06

THE EASTERN WAR.
Calling for More Men.

A Constantinople dispatch says that
an order has been issued calling out 10000
civic guards in Constantinople to the pro-
yinces, to maintain order during the possi-
bic absence Of the regular forces. Chris
tians are summoned to participate in this
call. The same dispatch says; All recent
rumors relating to mediation, are again
declared false. Mr.. Layard, the British
minister, had received instructions not to
take the initiative In the matter, but wait
until England's mediation Is requested.
ports fix the Russian losses at six thousand
Ave hundred killed and wounded, which is
enormous considering the small number OF
the Turkish force which was less than tlf-
teen thousand. Such Is the extent OF the
works before Kars that many portions were
scarcely defended at all, and many guns
owing to the same cause, could not be
brought into play The victory is strategic
results, but not in the magnitude OF the bat
tie. The Turks were outnumbered about
three to one. The attack commenced
with u heavy feint to the southwest. and
was lOllOWcu III 4 U clOCh Oh SuluIuil HlOIl-
ing by an attack on the centre, which was
carried without great loss.
Active,
A special from Constantinople says
It is current that Mukhtar Pasha has with
drawn from Erzeroum. A telegram from
Bucharest says: 80 far the rumors that
Osman Pasha is negotiating to surrender
are merely based upon the appearance OF a
member OF parliament from Plcvna at Rus
sian headquarters. A Cettinie sorrespon-
dent states that the Turks evacuated Morlce
and all valleys of the Krama district and
retired beyond the Boyana. The Miridites
are again in revolt and have advanced tc
the vicinity Of Scutari. A Belgrade dispatch
announces that Seryian interventionis now
certain. 1t is stated that her independence
will be proclaimed, and all her military has
been ordered to be ready to march to the
frontier Nov. Goth. The Roumanan:
officially announce that they took the strsne
position OF Provitz on Nov. 23l, after two
days lighting.
The crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1877-1878, 1877-12-06

The government has derived great benefit
from it in the progress thus far made in re-
funding the public debt at low rates of inter
est An adherence to the wise and just policy
of an exact observance of the public faith
will enable the government rapidly to reduce
the burden of interest ON the national debt to
an amount not exceeding twenty million dol.
lars per annum, and affect an aggregate
saving to the United States of more
than three hundred million dollars be-
fore the bonds can be fully paid. In
The crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1877-1878, 1877-12-06

OUR FONEIUN TRADE.
The long commercial depression In the
United States has called attention to the sub
juct of the possible increase Of our foreign
trade, and the methods for lis development,
not only with Europe, but with other coun.
tries, especially with the States and sovereign.
tConcludod on Fourth Pags.D
The crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1877-1878, 1877-12-06
CRIMINALITIES.

Elizaoeth Ann Borgy was arrested on
board canal-boat, on a charge OF cons pir-
acy and arson. She is the wife OF Hiram
Borgy, canal-boat man, who was last Sat-
urday arrested in this city on similar
charge, Borgy and his wife belong TO a
lawless gang in Frankfort, village OF m
teen hundred inhabitants. This gang had
laid plan to burn all the hotels in Frank
fort, in order to get monopoly OF the liquor
trade. Some time ago they succeeded in
burning the best hotel in Frankfort to the
ground. Eugene Widrlck, Of the conspira-
tors. having turned States evidence, testi-
fed that the preparation had been quietly
carried on for week before the fire. The
gang collected shingles and packed them
in the garrett after saturating them thor
oughly with kerosene. Then. in the dead
OF night, the hotel being full OF sleeping
guests, fire was SET to the pile. The guests
escaped miraculously, and the hotel was
burned TO the ground. Widrick testified
also that the conspirators had formed plans
for the murder OF several OF the merchants
OF Frankfort, who were known to havemon-
ey, and that they had even selected the spot
In which the bodies were to be buried,
Kills His Mother and Sister.
Two years ago Lyman Blackman, o
farmer living near Birmingham, Mich.
decided his farm to his son Henry, on con-
dition that he should support his parents
and sister. He failing to do this, his father
started for Pontiac, for the purpose Of get.
ting out necessary papers revoking the
deed in his absence Henry quarrelled will
his mother and sister, which resulted in his
shooting and killing both and setting fire tC
the house and barn. He is now in jail a
Pontiac.
Lynched from Court House.
A special from Columbia, Tenn, says
The crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1877-1878, 1877-12-06

A special from Columbia, Tenn, says:
Roper alias McGhee, who attempted to
rape Miss Bette Templeton, was taken from
jail by mob, who, after several unsuccess-
ful attempts to lynch him on the spot, were
persuaded to allow committee Of twenty
to take him into the presence Of the lady.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-05-16
NUMBER 20.

ME. SAMUEL w. PRlSK, who had
been for some time in feeble health.
lately started for the Black Hills. in
hopes of being benefited by the
mountain air, but reached only as
AS far as Fort Robinson, and there
died few days ago. He leaves a
wife and several children in this city.
Deceased was member of .he llth
Wis. regt. during the rebellion, and
the sad termination of his eventful
lite will be learned with regret by
his late army comrades
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-05-16
Iowa County Agricultural Society

The Executive Committee of the
Iowa County Agricultural Society
are hereby requested to meet at tho
Secretary's office, in the village of
Dodgeville, on Wednesday, June 9Th,
1871, at two o'clock =. NJ, for the
purpose of revising the premium
list and attending to other business.
j. TlI0s Pryor Jr.
-OW2 Secretary.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-05-16

CHARLEY JAMES has stock Of
Jewelry, Watches, Clocks, Silver
ware, etc, from which any customer
can be suited. And in view of tho
hard times, will sell "way down." for
cash. Before buying anything III.
his line see what he has and learn
his prices. 20
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-05-16

FAREWELL SERMON. Having
been requested to preach on next
Sabbath morning, May %, in the
Primitive Methodist church, Rev. A.
5. Reid will take occasion then to
preach farewell sermon. An invi-
tation to attend is hereby given to
all members of his former congrega-
tion land very especially to any who
have found nope in Christ during
his ministry here) ,and to all friends
in general.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-05-16

MIS-. ALIEN. WILSON gave pleas
ant reception on Monday evening
in honor Of her uncle, Prof. c. r.
Modett, and his charming Kentucky
bride. A large number of friends
availed themselves of the opportu-
nifty to offer gratulations to the hap
py pair, and welcome them as shar-
ers of the joys Of welded felicity.
The band was in attendance and en-
livened the happy time with some
choice Emusic on the lawn"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-05-16

PERsONAL.-Rev. T. kent preach
Cd farewell discourse at the =. NJ.
Church last Sunday evening to an
immense congregation of friends
who have learned to esteem him
highly during his residence in our
city. On Tuesday morning be de-
departed for his new field Of labor
at Haze.ton, Pennsylvania.
P. Allen Jr., our deservedly pop.
ular postmaster took train last Tues
day morning for Portland, Maine,
as a delegate to a convention Of
Good Tereplars Of the United States.
lie expects to be absent two weeks,
and we trust he will return safe, and
improved by the respite from official
cares anil duties
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-05-16
cow
New 9irm with New Prices.

a well selected stock of suitable
dry-goods has just been opened at
tho new firm store Of Bennett u
Thompson. Equal to any in the mar
ket and prices remarkably low.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-05-16

FoR SALE at the Presbyterian
parsonage, various articles OF house
hohl inrmture, sucnxs cnalrs, peG-
steads, extcntion tables, stands,
lounge, cooking and other stoves, ,&c,,
&c, &c. A. S. REID.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-05-16

TIE property now occupied by
+. l.. Read, west o. tho VI. II.
Church, is offered for sale III lots to
suit purchasers, or in whole. Apply
to James IIutchison. 1884
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-05-16

THE Missionary Anniversary Of
the NJ. 4. Church of Mineral Point
will take place next Sunday. In the
morning sermon will be preached
by the pastor, and in the evening a
platform meeting is to be addressed
by Revs. j. Il. Lewis and G. Cook.
Some choice anthems intersperscl
by the choir. A good turn out is
hoped for.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-05-16

PASTURE TO LET have good
pasturage sufficient for about t. AMI
mails, to be let on reasonable terms.
Good fence and plenty OF water,
Town Of Waldwick.
SAMUEL GIVEN.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-05-16

LADIES all say that tho Graaite
Iron Teapot is the best in nse. Il
will last a lifetime; fire does not
injure it, and tea made in it is un-
tainted. Sold by s. Hooking tE Co.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-05-16

NENT TUESDAY NIGnT, May 2od,
the Nj. p. Musical Association will
give an entertainment at the City
Hall. The best musical talent of
the city comprises this association
and will be employed on the occasion
named.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-05-16
Local Intelligence.

- Business Notices in local columns,
,.,ipd. and in same type as local news, will
hs charged for at the rate of 10 cents per line.
Zach insertion. No business notice published
In this department, first issue, for less than
~ cents.