Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-10
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A large sized sturgeon was pulled out Of
the Missouri river yesterday.
New Strawberries have appeared in the
Yankton market. Now get up your ttraw
berry festivals!
The past two nights have brought Us
freezing weather, but no damage to vegeta'
ton has yet resulted i1a
The cavalry horses for which the steane,
Western hss been waiting 60 long will prob
ably arrive tomorrow night. g
Gen. Hammond was before congregation
al committee few days ago advocating the
consolidation Of Indian agencies.
There will be meeting of the Hook and
Ladder company At their truck house, or
Saturday evening, at seven o'clock, for dri'l
A full attendance is requested.
A project is on foot for the erection Of .
lecture hall by the Yankton Lecture Asso
citation. 1t ia yet only talked Of, but some
thing will prob.bly come out Of it. Il
Mrs. Cadv Stanton, the most entertaining
lady lecturer in the United States, will talk
to the people Of Yankton ut the Congrega
tional church this evening. Subject, "Ou,
Girls.'
DR.. J, b. VanNeleor was calletlto Spring
field last night, by telegram, to attend
Mrs. G. w. Snow, who was very sick. On
his arrival he found her dying and before
morning she breathed her last.
Mr.. G. w. Bolton, of Connecticut, will
have charge of Morrow's photograph gal.
lery during the summer. Mr.. Bolton is a
competent artist. and will fully eustain the
reputation Mr.. Morrow has gained.
| The indications Of the weather for the
upper Mississippi and lower Missouri val
leys, are northwest to southwest winds, sta
tionary or falling barometer, slightly cooler,
partly cloudy weather with occasional local
rains.
Justice E. I. White, yesterday, after an
examination, required Frank Hacisky to
enter into bonds Of 800 to keep the peace
toward all the people of the territory Of Da-
kota, and particularly toward Jacob socup.
Both these parties are Bohemians.
Joseph Peachan was arraigned before
Justice White this afternoon charged with
assault upon Frank Fejfar. The testimony
showed that no assault had been committe d,
consequently the case was dismissed, and
the costs, amounting to Sl4, taxed to Fejfar,
the complaining witness.
The railroad charges on car of wheat Of
10000 pounds, from Kansas City to Chicago
is $40, CT about three cents per bushel.
From Yankton to Chicago, the rate per car
Of $4,000 pounds is $l32, or 33 cents per
bushel. The distance between Kansas City
and Chicago is about one hundred miles less
than that between Yankton and Chicago.
) Superintendent Merchant sends word to
Postmaster Howard that he is informed by
telegraph that men have left Deadwood for
the purpose Of distributing stage stock along
the Pierre route. This move was delayed
BY the late severe snow storm, in which the
stage company lost fifty EIGHT horses, but ii
will now be pushed forward as fast as men
can do it.
;, The Merchants transportation line
Bramble, Miner 4 Co., proprietors. is the
organization which is working up an inn
mense freight traffic between Yankton and
Deadwood. Mr.. Bramble will spend most
Of the summer in the Hills working up the
business Of the line, and his success thus far
leads US to believe that this will speedily
become the most important freight line lead
ing to the Hills.
In the district court yesterday, in the case
Of Charles F. Rossseuscher vs.. C. J. B.
Harris, the jury returned verdict for the
plaintiff of SAG. Plaintiff claimed 1857,
alleging that defendant had fraudulently
appropriated the same while acting as plain
tiff's agent in land sale. Notices of mo-
tions for new trial we're given by both par
ties to the controversy. Hon. S. L. Sphinx
was counsel for plaintiff, and Col. G.. C..
Moody and Bartlett Trip for defendant.
H. c. Greene informs US llat consider.
BILE number of horses have been stolen in
the upper Jim river valley during the past
few weeks, Mr.. Bloom, of Firesteel, losing
six in one night The settlers are Of the
opinion that these depredations are commit
ted by members Of a we'll organized gang Of
thieves, and are beginning to feel that it is
necessary to adopt prompt and decisive
measures to rid the community of the des
peradoes. Proper vigilance and q stout rope
are the best remedies for the evil.
ICE CREAM every day and evening at
Jenkinsom's.
The best meat Of all kinds can always be
found at r. D. Wyman's Douglas market,
,orner IF Third street and Donplas avenue.