Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-02
LOCAL LAcoNlcs.

LOCAL uc0hics
Foskett sold twelve self binding reapen
to-day.
The last washout at Vermillion is liabl,
to give the railroad company long job o.
repairs.
The public school anniversary exercise.
at the Congregational church are the attrac.
tion this afternoon.
A portion of the new government ware
house fell down last night. Too much
weight on the floor was the cause.
The examination of Karl Johan Oleson,
charged with the murder of Hans Oleson, il
in progress before Justice Roberts thi, after.
noon.
An alum spring has broke loose ON the
farm Of Wright / Willis, at Rockport. A
pint Of water yielded tablespoonful Of
straight alum, on being evaporated.
The indications Of the weather for the
northwest are, slightly higher pressure
cooler, north winds and clear weather. fol.
lowed by falling barometer and warmer east
wind.
The Vermillion Standard announces that
the territorial fair is to be held in Vermil.
lion, but Judge West, secretary of the soci-
ETY., says that no decision has vet been
made.
A large building is being erected to-day
upon the grounds on Capital street, between
9th and 9th street, set apart by the temper
ance people as the scene of their 4th of
July celebration.
A silver headed cane, bearing the initials
"E. NJ. w. O." was found at the beer garden
couple of weeks ago. 1t can be seen by
application to John Jacobs, at Brewery
Hall, Third street.
Callahan & Co., of Chicago, were the sue.
cessful bidders for the contract to supply the
Dakota law library with the $2,500 worth Of
books voted by congress. The books will be
here in about week.
The children of the Temperance Alliance
are requested to meet at the Congregational
church tomorrow, "wednesday afternoon.
at o'clock, to arrange for observing the
4th. Don't fail to be there.
At the Reform club meeting last evening
some miscellaneous business was transacted,
after which remarks were made by L. NJ.
Kee, Harry McNamara, Phil. K. Faulk,
John L. Taylor, Thos. Stewart, VIM. H.
Dales, T. A. Kingsbury and John H, Cas-.
sidy.
A new map Of Dakota, drawn by A. w.
Barber and published by George E. Cram,
of Chicago, is out. 1t is wall map about
three feet square, handsomely mounted and
is the most perfect representation Of our ter
ritory ever issued. A. w. Barber is intro
ducing 1t.
Complaint was made yesterday by Marshal
Bates against the Dakota Southern railroad
company for allowing their cars to stand on
street crossings, thus obstructing business and
travel. A warrant was issued and served on
Geo. F. Wheelock, the company's agent in
this city, who appeared before the police
court, and at his request the hearing Of the
case was postponded until next Monday, to
enable him to communicate with the officers
of the road and procure counsel.
The republican territorial committee met
this forenoon, mostly by proxy, at the office
Of Col. Moody, and adjourned to this eve
ming without transacting any business. The
committee consists Of: 6. G. Moody, Yank-
ton; Geo. H. Hand, Yankton; Mark W.
Bailey, Canton; ]. L. Jolley, Vermillion !;
Alex. Hughes, Elk Point c. A. Lounsberry,
Bismarck B. F. Campbell, Sioux Falls:
John Head, Firesteel; L. D. F. Poore
Springfield E. B. Chambers, Fargo. Only
Moody, Hand and Poore were present in
person.