Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-03
DAKOTA.
LOYAL LACONICs.

A hotel check has been left at this Office n
or an owner. b,
Preparations are making for a grand lllu- fe
~nination of business buildings on the night ii
If the 4th.
Entries of horses for the various racssen d
he Atm may be made to M. T. Wcoliey, OF re
.he committee OF arrangements. o
We understand the pyrotechnic display s.
Of the 4th will take place on the square h
facing Gov. Edmunds' residence. d
Plenty of shade at the Baptist picnic.
In connection with the grove adjoining the t
chapel, Major Stone has extended the priv. S
ilege of using his also. S
The council last night passed a lengthy /
ordinance relating to the construction OF
sidewalks, which covers the entire subject |
1t will be given in our next issue.
The Iowa editorial convention will be
held in Sioux City on the 18th inst A
good thing for Yankton and the Dakota
Southern company to do would be to invite
the party up here.
Bramble, Miner & Co. rolled in a new
Halls safe today, to take the place OF the
old one, which was no small sized affair.
The new safe is nearly five feet high,
weighs 5000 pounds and has four combina-
ton locks outside and inside. 1t is fire
proof and burglar proof.
The members Of the hook and ladder
company are making extensive preparations
for their ball in Stones hall to morrow eve
ming, July 4th. Supper-ice cream, straw
berries and other refreshments will be
served by the boys, and q good time is ex-
pected. Vinatieri's string band has been
engaged for the occasion. The company
will parade the streets in the afternoon.
One Of the attractive features Of the cele-
bration tomorrow will be the display
which the music committee has undertaken,
consisting of thirty -eight beautiful young
ladies arrayed in spotless white, wearing a
blue badge diagonally across the breast, on
which the names of the states will be EN-
broidered. A number of vehicles will be
suitably embellished in which these fair
young nymphs will take position. AT the
grounds, this galaxy of Yankton grace and
beauty will render a variety of vocal airs,
A serious runaway occurred at l 80 this
afternoon. Mr.. Collingwood a farmer liy-
ing 20 miles north on Turkey creek, was
on his return home from a trip to 1ankton
and when crossing the Rhine bridge at the
foot Of Sixth street, one of the tugs became
loosened, wheu the team took fright and
ran for some distance, during which the
wagon was upset and Miss Montgomery,
who accompanied Mr.. c., was thrown out
and badly bruised. The injured lady was
taken to a house near by and DR.. Miller
was called. The contents Of the wagon,
consisting of -four and family supplies were
scattered over the prairie and wasted. MIR
G. was unhurt.
A very bold robbery was perpetrated a
L. M. KEGS auction store, about one o'cloct
to-day, while the usual occupants Of Thu
store were at dinner. The scamp secured
six watches, three reyolvers, twentY-fou
dollars In money, and some other articles
Officer Baumann was Immediately notified
and in ompany with deputy marshal Moo
nan, started in search of the thief, whom
they finally arrested in front Of the Madison
house, after having jagged " Others OF
suspicion. After the arrest, Baumann tool
the prisoner to KEGS auction store, wher
he was identified as having been seen il
the rear of the store about noon He wa
then taken to the 4ermania house, wher
his valiss and trunk were searched withou
disclosing the stolen property. He wa
next returned to KEGS store. where b
finally agreed to surrender the articles OF
condition that Kee would not prosecute
him. To this Baumann would not con
sent, but q compromise was effected with tn
owner, whereupen the thief, with MI
Kee and officer Eliot in cog, started for tn
hiding place, which proved to be in tn
brush on the other side of the railroad bridg
which crosses the Rhine. After securing
the property, the party returned to Kee,
store, where the robber was arrested b,
officer Baumann and placed in the county
Jail. His offence will be inquired int
before Judge Roberts at six this evening
The arrested party gives his name as G. NJ
Monroe. He claims to be q shoemaker
ha.ls from Californis and Is about "a year
old. While searching his effects at tn
Germania, Baumann discovered a number 0
receipts given by the trustees Of differen
townships In Vernon county, Missouri, t
the treasurer Of that county.
PERSONAL.
Ed Hoffman is back from Pierre.
j. F. Peavey, OF Sioux City, is at tn
Merchants.
Andy Cogan, Of the Bon Homme Cit
zens, II In town to-day.
DR.. 6crope, . prominent business man o
Bon Homme, Is in town today.
G. T. Nc Coy, register Of deeds of Bol
Homme county, is at the Merchants.
j. r. Gamble left to-day for Finlay will
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