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Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-04

! vANxToss. DAKOTA.
WsaasslAy 1ssails. AprA I 1871,
The weather To-Day.
<D,A1r,Y.

NasAlAstos. April 4.-IDdicstioas fos
~ sorthvsst; sreas OF rain Or snow fol.
lovsd y cksriag coldsr weather winds
sAlllipg % westerly anA northsrly aud dur
~ night rising harometer. :
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-04

Harry Ka,z has undoubtedly the largest,
and bss. sssorted stock OF clothing. gents
furnishing goods. hats, caps, ,rusks and
valises. ever brought 10 Dakota. He bays
for cash, and sslls - only cash buyer can.
You can buy Of him - cheap ~ you can
purchase in the largest Chissgo stores.
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Nook ana L.sa-r Mee,.ax.

There will be regular meeting Of the
fankton Hook anl Ladder company, Fri.
day evening, April 6. to which all the
mentors are requested to be present,
Busiuc.s OF Importance on hand.
JOHN F. MAcsAMARA,
Foreman.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-04

An e1eellen, ..sortnsn. of .be l.,e..
Nov York styles Of hats, and caps, for
mems, boys and youths wear Of oil grades,
+at Harry Kaixs
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w.nmd.

A situation as clerk in store or ofice
Can sp.ak three largu.ge.. Adde'S A. G,
r., Press and Dskotsian ef1ce.
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aWaaseA..Te Gxehasee.

Five scres Of land within the city iinai,
for small house and los. Inquire .. tAi
once.
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fAsKroN NLRsEnY

VFet' aud ka'H spFiaE ve1essslss.
Frait, shade and ornamental trees Pie
plaHt. aud aspara gus roots q kinds Of hot.
bsd plants for garden and Asld culture ln
se.s6n. Trees ofsi kinds % ~ cens lpv.
OK ttas ever befafsN
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assi Wssssa.

A competent Girl 10 DO general houss
work for . saail family. Apply ~ Wis
Bros. opposite pnstofaca.
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MINERS SUPPLIES.

0sLD seALEs,
MAGNETS.
NAasiFYIsa GLAssEs.
QU1cksILvsa.
And full line Of Acids, At the Excslslor
Drug Store. Mills & Purdy.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-04

The latest style Of spring hats isst receiv
ed by express from New York at Kat1's.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-04

Ladies ties, cuff and collars, and the
latest shades OF walls, II Mrs Lyons
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-04

Ladies call aud examine Mrs. Lyon.'
spring goods before you make your pur.
chasc..
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-04

Sheriff Baker has completed his jury lists
for ihe coming term OF court, the following
persons being selected:
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-04

5i1
~. Cures. Centa.
! sescss, Csasttsatoo, lnaA01at3oa1, -
wos1s. Wos0 tsvss, Worn CelSc. 8
Gfy1S Coli, = EessAing 81 Inesats =
Z nvs.as... = s,.tsasr cnss.s sss.s 81 es.ns ,..
Coaxhs, csa1s, Sssseaisis.
1assaf,s. soseh.eae. f.esseAs, 3
7 -, si.n Aea1acAss, vsssies, =
= !, ~ nSssSsn.S r. ,ss.sss III .s!slA - y
"a VS3tes ~ -. ~ s -. sssSss-sas' = -
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-04

A gosd assorosnt Of groceries cheap Tor
cash st A. W. Layendsf's.
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~ iless 49, q - jass lscssyed
IIll;se y Co
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gThrse ns Iapsrisl tear for sioo j, A
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Leave order. for Brazilian artichcke.
With Rsehejy 4 pii4, Y.aHk.e.,.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-04

I an sim sailing erockssy and glasswars
at cost A. w. LAyxxDER.
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Large size hats jus. received st
l. PrL8s 4 Co.
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The petit Jury Is summoned TO appear on
the 26,h Of April
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Jurle. for tho Next D,.,r,c, cour,.

o. RICHMOND, Secretary.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-04

Aid. Farmer moved that the city clerk
be ordered to draw warrants in favor OF the
members of the city council and the mayor
for the salaries of the same for The past
year. Carried.
On motion adjourned
F. NJ ZIkpAca,
Z l. WHITE, Mayor.
City Clerk.
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The State Senate.

proposition Ia likely TO come before the
Legislature for taking the initial steps for
enlarglng tho Senate districts OF the State
and lcngthcning the official terms Of Scna-
tors Previous to the adoption Of the present
Constitution the State was divided into eight
Senate districts and the term was four
years, ono Senator in each district being
chosen annually. Tho system adopted by
that Constitution whereby the thirty-two
Senators are elected in single districts, hold
Office for two years, and nll come in and all
go out together, has by no means yielded
the beneficial fruits that were anticipated
from the change On tho contrary, it Is
generally believed that the results have been
pernicious.
The people have witnessed tho effects Of
the changes in the Legislature wrought by
the existing Constitution, and their judg-
ment undoubtedly is that the mental ca
pacity and moral tonc Of each House have
gradually deprecated during those thirty
years. Moreover, ~ at present constituted,
the members devote little time to the con-
sidcration OF general questions that affect
the whole State, because their attention is
so much absorbed by local matters Of small
moment 10 uHlDOiy except soiho ndIIoW
circle. This is largely owing 10 the fact that
not only Asscmblymcn but Senators repre-
sent small constituencies, each with its own
special interests TO promote, and each rely
ing upon its neighbor in tho Legis-
lature to look sharply TO those home az
fairs, whatever may become Of those broader
subjects that affect tho entire State. These
evils prevailed to far less extent when,
under the old plan, all tho Assemblymen for
each county We're chosen on single ticket,
and Senators represented constituencies that
embraced many counties and held Office for
long terms.
Many OF tho wiscA mon In the State rec
ommcnd a rcadoption Of the formor sys-
tenn with some notifications. They propose
TO leave untouched tho existing mode OF
choosing Assemblymcn by single districts,
but suggest the division OF tho State into
seven or eight Senate districts, an extension
Of the Senatorial term to four or five years,
the election of throc or four senators by the
State at largo, and only onc-fourth OF the
Senate TO SO out with each year.
A change in tho Constitution, embracing
features substantially like these would ele.
vate tho character OF tho Legislature and
prove beneficial TO the State.
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Tho electoral votes Of Louisiana were not
counted yesterday. The decision and statc-
mcnt OF tho Electoral Commission were
submitted to tho joint convention Of
both Houses; papers containing objec-
tlons thereto were presented one of which,
hy Mr.. gibson Of Louisiana, contained
the signatures Of nearly all tho Democratic
Senators and Representatives; and the two
Houses then separated to take action upon
them. The Senate after a two hours debate,
in which many leading members of both
parties took part, sustained the decision OF
the Electoral Commissioners by vote Of Al
TO 2s; but tho House, Immediately after tho
separation and without debate took recess
till to-day. In the evening Congress DEM
ocratic caucus was held to decide upon tho
course to bc pursued under the circum-
stances. Both Houses will meet In their
respective Chambers at 10 this morning.
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had illegally contracted debts beyond tho
appropriations voted. That is to say, Con-
grcss grants a certain sum for the purchase
of materials and another sum for the
Bureau Of Construction and Repair. The
chief Of this bureau, working in the interest
of the Ring, cxpcnds n larger amount than
he Is authorized TO do and then, to make up
this difference for the benefit OF the con-
tractors, he sells at q sacrifice the material
intrustcd TO his care, with the connvance
and approval Of robson.
The pay of our navy exceeds that OF any
other nation, and the multiplicity Of officers
Is in an inverse ratio II its strength and
efficiency. Here are two Examples. British
iron-clad frlgatc Raleigh, % guns, $500 tons,
1893 horsepower, total pay Of officers per
annum, S2l92O. United States sloop-of-war
(woodcn), average, 8 guns, $40 tons, 1,l5O
horsepower total pay of officers per annum
So, i0ijO. Or, pay Of officers British frigatc,
s2l,92O; pay of officers American corvette,
s57,l0l.5O; excess of pay for American sloop,
S32, 1880. Therefore our small sloop with
onc-third the number of guns, cno-sixth the
tonnage and one-ilfth the power, costs nearly
one hundred and forty per cent. more than
a British iron-clad frigatc Of the ilrst-class.
Tho gross injustice OF n system which in
fllcts such enormous burdens on taxpayers,
and creates Il preferred class of pensioners on
tho Treasury, needs no comment. 1t IL a
glazing imposition and cannot be excused.
1t is stated from Washington that SECoR
RoBEsoN was before the Senate Committee
OF Appropriations on Saturday, urging the
passage of the Dciiciencybill with one and u
half millions for pay Of the navy, which the
House had reduced more than one half He
gave rs Il reason, that If this sum was not
voted the foreign squadrons would have to be
recalled. According to our view, this is the
very best argument why the money should
not be granted. Most Of our squadrons in
foreign waters are useless. That in Europe
is for nero yachting pleasure cruise, and is
Of no service whatever. II every ship wcro
brought home it would be n public benefit.
The House, we are sure, will not give ROBE
son another dollar for DEFICIENCIES, because
the prctcnce Of short pay is only n cover for
a scheme to make n last grab for the Ring.
His figures were fabricated for that object,
and have been exposed as daring attempt
10 deceive Congress.
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Last Efforts of secor Robson.

Tho annual Appropriation biz for the
navy, which passed the House Of Represen-
tltves last week, grants about twelve and q
half millions OF dollars in round numbers.
Mr. BEEBE u this State strove to get this
aggregate reduced to nine millions, but fail
ed. The facts developed in the discussion OF
the bill fully warranted that reduction, and
indeed tho suspension Of any appropriation
at all, except such as may DO actually re-
quircd by law, until tho corrupt system
which SEcoR Robson and his confederatos
have established in the department can DO
cut up root and branch.
As the navy has been administered for tho
last eight years, it is nothing moro than n
close corporation, run In the interest ola Ring
Of jobbers and contractors, with the Secretary
at tho head and front Of the combination
Tho laws intended TO protect tho Treasury
against spoliaton, and 10 secure honesty in
the management Of tho service have been
openly doled and tramplcd under foot,
whonevcr they stood in the way Of this vcnal
Ring. These fragrant violations Of law havo
been uniformly sustained by the Republican
majOritics In Congress- until this immunity
became a license for fraud and plumber.
One hundred and scycnty-seycn millions
.of dollars have been expended under ROBE
son, and there is nothing TO show for this
vast sum but rotten hulks, reckless expert
monts, n domorallzed service, and tho sud-
den wealth Of an organized land Of plunlor-
ers, who were pennlless when this Admins
tration came into power eight years ago.
Instead Of casting aside worthless vessels,
| they were utilized ms one Of the means by
which largo expenditures were kept up, un-
der the prctcnco of repairs. Take as an Illus
| trntlon in point, three ships. The Pensacola
! cost sjol,000, the koareHrse cost $4,000, and
Tine Lncknwannn cost Siji,00n, in all about
sl2I ooo The ropnits on these ships sum
/ mp as follows Pensacola, Slul0ONO Kear-
sarge, $Gl2,l22; and tho LackaWanna,
s7G6,3di.
II is thus seen that tho repairs of thoso
three ships actually cost tho Government
yoronc hundred per cent. above the original
price u construction. Apply this rulo
throughput the navy bearing in mind that
favored contractors for tho materials and
supplies were tho benchciaries, and tho OBJ
Ieot Of this policy stands revealed. If every
vessel which passed through the hands OF
the naval bureaus and contractors had been
burned on sunk in 1869 when robson intro
duced his practices, tens Of millions would
have been saved and tho country would to-
day have something like navy But the
Ring would not have grown rich.
II was stated in the course Of the debate,
that in spite Of all the disclosures at the
last session. and the positive prohibition OF
law, within the last month the Secretary had
secretly, at the Charcstown (AIass.) Navy
Yard, disposed Of n largo amount of mate
rial belonging to the navy, and applied the
proceeds ~ the use Of the bureaus. which
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person were found six solitaire diamonds,
silver table spoons and silver teaspoons, n
gold thimblc, and n large bottle 81 chloro-
form. In the possession Of his companion,
who was caught after long run, were
found a quantity Of gold and silver gold
rings, and some valuable papers, believed to
have been stolen.
The bottle Of choroform found upon ono
of these two desperate men indicates their
mode of operation; while their work with
chloroform would doubtless have been sup
plemented by murder, If at any time tho
higher crime should have been found ncccs-
sary 20 effect their escape. Both men have
already served terms in the State prison.
Now, as we have so often insisted, it seems
TO us that when "well-known" burglars
like these are convicted, they should be shut
up for the remainder of their natural lives
There Is not tho least rational ground to
hope for their reform outside of the State
prison. Why should the property and the
lives Of pcaccablc citizens be kept in con-
slant jeopardy by men like thesc2 There
should be no such thing as n well-known "
criminal at largo in the community. A con-
firmcd thief and burglar has no idea Of get
ting his living honestly. Every one knows,
all the time, that he is stealing from somc-
body; and when it happens TO be found out
from whom fcw Of his many stolen things
have been taken, he Is sent to prison for a
limited torn, to emerge, at its expiration,
unless sooner pardoned outby the Governor,
as bad and desperate q character as when
he went in.
An opportunity to work, to read and study,
to bathc, TO sleep comfortably these, to-
gether with sufllcicncy of nutritious food,
such men may safely enjoy; but never again
the privilege Of going at large.
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Captain Wardrop's Pitchers.

To THE EDITOR OF IHE SUN-S"; While
passing through the Bowery few days ago. my
attention was attracted 10 two silver pitchers In
wv "'n''" VI SUI iOt ~ '"o % P,""'i
ers unrcdoemed pledges. They were Inscribed
a. - lo,,GM ss, v.,... ~ .,. ., -. .,...,...
ugblnndsr III w, tsd NV the ricnds VI Henry
cay as memorial Il that ma gnant patriotism which
with Washinstou Jencrson and Madison aud Frustrated
S mlnIon 81 % ireae9s rn9 dsTgd attempt to
thus ever All, dishonorel, the mereenary sycophant
patronage and thus honorci be the hishheart
Cd WHO gratefully appreciate and maniuly defend the
glory ~ Henry Gay standing prominent AMI alone
w rI, nliS ana ABOVE a.. %ns, Paes ana row
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No Consent to the Infamy.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: II A. and
b., having n dispute. were to agree to submit
the facts and the whole case 10 c. as an arbitra-
tor and to abide by his decision; and if c. were
then TO Immediately decide every point in favor
Of b.. refusing to even hear tho evidence offered
by A.. no honorable man could be found to de-
fend Cs conduct; no Court Of Equity-eXcept
tho Electoral Commlsson-woud enforce such
an arbitration. Whether A. would bo bound.
either in law. equity. or honor. % abide 10y il
would bc. 10 say this least. very doubtful ques-
ton.
Tho Electoral Commission fully understood
by the nation 10 have been appointed 10 ascer
tain the facts and decide which electoral votes
in certain States ought 10 be countedl have done
Just this thing. Having been appointed to hear
and decide certain cases they have determined
Ia decide without hearing. Under these crcum-
stances. how can an honorable man remain "a
party 10 such an iniquity. or appear 10 give It
countonan'c by his presence anu therefore. APP
parent participation in m
s. soon AS the case oi Oregon shall have been
dccided-as IL assurcdly will he-in the same
foul manner. let the peoples Representatives
soiemnly place upon record their condemnation
Of the wrong.
This done anil even il tho people submit 70
having their rightiully elected 'andidate count
Ell out. and u usurper counted into the Presi-
denoy by fraud tho Democratic party cannot he
shown Ia have gwen an apparent consent t. the
INDUSTRIOUS lniumy. ii. Il. L.
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To THE EDITOR OF The SUN-Sr: Hav-
ing from tlme 20 timc observed in your paper
complimentary references 10 the Hon. Mr.. llol-
man Of Indiana. permit mo. M a Western man,
TO invite your attention to his eours' durIn; Oh"
Inst AMI present sessions ~ Congress In r gard
to the appropriations for tho survey OF the torri-
tories west Of tho Tooth meridian. Last year tho
House Committee on Appropriations. OF which
Mr.. Holman ia u membor, recommended that
sG5OO1 he given to tho Hayden survey ant
nothing in that Of liout Georl,s NJ Wheeler OF
tho United States Engineers. Fortunately.
however. the Senate Committee on Arprofria-
tons inserted In the bill an itom of fjOOOO for
Lieut. Wheeler, which was ndolt"d 10y tho COM
ference committees of the two Houses, and thus
allowed hls important work 10 he continued,
II Is UNDERSTOOD that Mr.. Holman intends this
yenr to give Hayden moro than twi'o ~ much
money MS Wheeler. Tho only apparent reason
iOrtnis luVprtism IL that a son of MIR. Holman
hns had soft place IN the HAYDEN survey for
several sra- 1n-. and in considering the itrm for
tho continuation Of tho western surveys, IL
sroms Hs II tho Indiana economist desired In
consult the interests OF his family rather than
thos" of the public
The appropriations for western surveys dur
Ing tho current your are llkclv To be- limited IN
100000. Would not the best disposition ~ TINS
sum he To divide II equally between Powell
Wheeler, and llnylen, rather than appropriate
ing the lions share 10 tho last nlmed upon -rll-
lsh and sinister considerations NEVADA.
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GRAY or M fDLEYp -WHO rs THE
IITTH JJDGE?

WASHINGTON. Feb LIT is grave mis-
take to suppose that Mr.. Justice Bradley is
the firth Judge in the sO-callcd Electoral
Commission, or, in other words, the umpire
holding in his hands the dcstincs Of conti-
ncnt, and able to award the Presidency to
whom he likes. Mr.. Justice Bradley is not
that man. The fifth Judge X John A. c.
Gray, Of New York, assisted by COL Tom
Scott and Cortapdt Parker.
When, at the private solicitation of Park
or, Mr. Justice Joe Bradley assumed jurs-
dicton at Newark, Of the suits purporting
10 have been brought in Texas, which suits,
fraudulent and corrupt AMI colusivo as they
were at every step, and founded mainlyupon
unvcrillcd petitions resulted in sweeping
the vast property OF the Memphs-El Paso
Railroad Company into the hands of Gray
as receiver and then into the hands of Scott
az purchascr-when Joe Bradley completed
this nfamy in the secrecy Of P;Okcr's back
Office we say, he ceased to be his own man
and became forever the man Of the men who
owned and used him then. How, indeed,
was he ever TO recover his independence
II John A. c. Gray were to take any one Of
several little bundles of papers, neatly tied
with red tape, and open them before Mr..
Knots Committee, Joe Bradley would
doubtless be impcachcd in five hours and
before the ith Of March he might be hurled
from the highest place to tho lowest depth
ever reached by an American Judge. But
Mr.. Gray has not chosen TO use his power
that way. 1t would not be well for Col.
SCOTS Tcxas-Pacillc scheme TO have Mr..
Tildcn in the White House, and so Mr.
Gray has advised Mr.. Justice Bradley TO
go on and seat Hayes. 1t will be browning
mercy II they do not conclude the whole
matter "in chambers that Ia, in Parkcr's
back ofIlce-just as they did the other job,
without notice to anybody concerned.
l repeat again, the real name Of the fifth
Judge is Gray. 1t was iudicially decided
many times before the war that all the
faculties OF the slave belong TO his master
Judge Bradley can exercise no faculty on
this unconstitutional Electoral Commission
which is not under the supreme control Of
Gray. Gray is the fifth Judge. He will
award the Presidency according TO his good
pleasure and he will award it to Hayes, be-
cause Mr. Tilden's Inauguration would be
very bad for subsidy jobs In general, and
the Tcxas-P Pacific in particular.
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RETURNING hoard HfrEs.
How y Fraudulent President should be Dealt
with.

Mr.. Hayes will hold office by reason Of the
success OF fraud and perjury; that this is tho
case. Mr. Hayes knows full well himself. Under
such circumstance, what is tho duty Of every
honorable man in the country 1t Is to de-
nounce him as the receiver Of stolen goods; as
the President OF Returning Boards composed Of
rascals and thieves. and n man utterly UNI
worthy Of the respect of the American people.
His name will 10 down to posterity M that Of
the first American who became President
through rascalty and fraud. Tho people who
have been so foully wronged will tench their
children to lonthe his very name. They Will
Will them the story of the great wrong that has
been committed against constitutional govern
ment in giving him an office after the people
had elected another 10 MI it. and that he con-
scented 10 accept the stolen honor.
When he becomes President no man who loves
honesty and fair dealing ought to extend 10 b i'm
tho amenities Of social life. II" goes into OH ~
in a way which gives him no title 10 the rcspc0 t
of the people. man who will accept an Office
which he knows rigntluily belongs to another is
no better than one Who takes property that bo-
longs 10 another. II fraud II tolerated in egs-
latve ana judicial circles. II VIII not be by the
people, and they Will ostr,tcile socially any man
who puts upon himself stolen robes whether hc
be csldcnt or private citlzon.