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, 1878-06-07

A TERRIBLE tornado, or cyclone, struck
Madison, wis., on the night of May 23d
and swept in a nOrth-easterly direction
across Wisconsin and adjoining States,
causing loss Of hundreds of thousands of
dollars in porperty and fearful loss OF life
the extent of which is not known.
THE bill legalizing the city charter of
Seattle has passed both Houses of Con-
gress, and only requires the signature of
the President to complete the job.
GOVERNOR Ferry has been elected Grand
Master Of Masons for Washington Terri
tory. The above item came by telegraph,
AS we were going to press.
CHAs. NJ. BRADSHAW, Esq, lett on
Tuesday ofthis week for Walla Walla, to
attend the Constitutional Convention.
DIED.-Miss Mamie Noyes, daughter OF
Capt. j. G. Noyes and wife, Of Port Gam
bic, died in that place last Friday.
MARRIED.--At Port Townsend, May
30th, Lieut.. Gordon and Miss Whitlaw.
were married by Rev. Mr.. Davis.
TWO Indians were killed near Port
Gamble last week, and two white mell
were implicated In their murder.
Mr.. FRANK EASTMAN, a printer ol
long experience. was in town this week
as Secretary tor DR.. Ellenwood.
Mr.. M. CHoIR's History and Business
Directory Of Washington Territory is at
last out, after much delay.
YESTERDAY and the day before were ex-
tremely warm, the thermometer getting
up to S4 in the shade.
THE shoe-store OF Mr.. VIM. VetteI
was closed a few days ago by one Of his
creditors.
The wife of Lieut.. C. j. Mitchell, of the
Wolcott. is expected to return to this
place soon.
The Wolcott is to be repaired, prepara-
tory to a "trip to the Aleutiaa Islands.
BOATS on the Sound are suffering from
lack Of paying travel.
RUSSIA won't find John Bull doing.
, 1878-06-07

OPPOsITIoN.-U. B. Scott & Co., owners
OF line Of steamers on the Willamette
river. propose to extend their operations
to the Columbia. il they can obtain aid
from the people interested in the way of
subscriptions to stock. They want joint
stock capital OF $350,000 with which to
build and operate two miles of railroad, on
the Oregon side. ut the Cascades. twelve
miles at the Dales. OIL the Washington
side, and five steamers of capacities
adapted to their sew raj requirements. A
public meeting is to he held at Wall Wal
la, on the Sth inst. to consider the matter.
, 1878-06-07

THE republican gains in the recent
Indiana elections are said to be large
enough to insure republican legis-
lature this fall.
MARINE MATTERS. Barkentine G. l..
Taylor will 60 next from Humboldt to
Melbourne. The barkentine Eureka has
again entered the coastiDg trade. The
steamship Colorado, according to dame
Rumor, has been sold by the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company.
The following is Washington tele-
gram OF May 25th:
Senator Mitchell and Delegate Jacobs
today made an urgent appeal to .ne Sec
retary of War to reinstate iE the army
Major G. o. Haller, OF Washington Terri
tory. Haller is Chairman OF the Terrific
rial Democratic Committee, and WAS sum-
marily dismissed after the battle of Gettys-
burg. He was discharged for alleged dis
loyalty. He knew nothing about the dis
charge until after the dismissal, and his
friends now claim that it was piece OF
malice,
, 1878-06-07
Local and News Items

OUR gentlemanIy barber Mr. DeL"l-
tang, thinks it quite out OF place to have
his name banded about in false and fool
ish items about the German Consulshlp'
especially when such items are published
merely as slurs upon Mr.. ID. G. ii. Rotls-
child, whose official papers have just ar
lived, investing him with authority rs
French Consul. Mr.. DeLaitang would
have been spared his just Indignation had
Others not been devoid OF the instincts OF
gentlemen.
, 1878-06-07

WE received communication this week
I ON skokomish, signed Benjamin, "
which ia declined publication--tirst. be.
,anse the writer did not give his name
al d secondly, because the article con-
iained nothing which could merit serious
consideration. 1t was an attempt to de-
i.,d or excuse fishing on Sunday, a case
of the Lird. in Chimacum valley, having
been appropriately censured by contem-
p0rary.
, 1878-06-07
ADVERTISED LETTERS,

The following is list of letters adver-
tised as remaining in the Postotiice at
Port Townsend, up to June June lst:
Blawvelt, Stanley; Bishop, A. H.; Ban
hra, Adam j.; Bowling, Jno.; DeBarry,
Anna p; Fairchild, Rev. A. c.; Gilland,
Geo. 2; Long, Wm.; Martin, }. L.; Ross.
Donald q; Richardson, e.; William, G.;
Wehigan, T.
, 1878-06-07

STEAMER SOLD.--An interest in the
steamer Nellie has been sold to Galbraith,
of Cassaiar, B. c.. and she will be taken
North next week, for the purpose Of navi-
eating Stickeen river from Wrangel up.
The Adlie. now on Lake Washington,
will probably he brought ont and put on
the Snohonish route in place OF the Nellie.
, 1878-06-07

SOME little work is beng done along
side Of Upion Wharf and just in front OF
the Custom House building, by Mr.. Had
ock. on the property of Mr.. l.. b. Hast
ings. Driving piles and laying larger
foundation seems to be the order Of the
day.
, 1878-06-07
Telegraphic Summary.

CHICAGO, June 4.-The "Inter-ocean's
Washington special says: military cominis-
sion, consisting of Generals Schoefied, Terry
and Getty, win reopen Gen. Fitz John Por-
ter's case some time In July, sitting at West
Point. A large number of Confederate Cen
erals will be present.
WASHINGTON, June 4.-Telegrams are re-
ceived at the War Department from Generals
Sheridan and Mcdowell stating that rs man y
men as possible will be sent to protect settlers
from the Bannock Indians. News from the
North is considered very alarming.
The following dispatch from Gen. Howard
to Gen. Mcdowell has been received:
PORTLAND, Jnne /, 1878.
As war preventive measure please ask,
though the War department, the President
that formal patents be authorized as guaran-
teed in treaties 10 the reservation TO Indians
In my Department. With the forces in h .nd
the promises could be carried ont at once by
the Agent, and thus the main cause OF Indian
dissatisfaction be abolished. Quick wor in
this direction Will, think, save life and vast
expense.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 4. Gov. Breylnan, Of
Idaho Territory, telegraphs your cerrespon-
dent denying the charge that he furnished
mmunition to the Bannock Indians. He also
states that war is imminent; that all the
arms under his control have been issued and Il
further supply is coming from Vancouver and
Benicia.
W WASHINGTON, June 4. The Senate Commit
tee on Appropriations to-day unanimously
agreed TO strike out all sections by which the
House propose reorganization OF the army
and reductions in the number of officers and
men, and in the rank and pay of officers. The
House clause prohibiting the use of the army
as posse comitatns, was stricken out by
transfer of the control of dian Affairs to The
War Department was agreed to, seven for and
two, Window and Allison, against.
LONDON, June "A correspondent at st.
Petersburg says the attempt to arrange for
the mutual withdrawal from the nelghbor-
hood OF Consfantinople has been abandoned
A Vienna dispatch says negot ialiOns on this
subject will shortly be resumed.
, 1878-06-07

The description of Fort Leavenworth,
Kanas, which we insert to-day. is from the
pen Of a daughter of one of Washington
Territory's ex-Governors. II is well
written, and will no doubt prove interest
ing to many.
, 1878-06-07

A GENERAL course of Spring cleaning
las made sad havoc among cob-webs.
"festive fleas" and other indispensables
accompanying dust and mold. Many
houses in town are presenting a much
more attractive appearance than was tlleii
wont.
, 1878-06-07

QUIET SPoRT.-At any time of night,
from dark till 2 A. NJ, you can find some
Of onr t0wnsien on the wharf fishing.
For fear OF wrong construction, we will
a ID Il at bachbass cannot be caught until
aIter dark.
, 1878-06-07

The schooner Letitia. Capt. NJ. B.
Clark, arrived on Wednesday from Dun
geness, with about s tons of hay from the
farm of Mr.. L. I'll. Gays. She took nea rly
all the load to Mr.. McCurdy's lime kiln
OIL the San Juan Island.
, 1878-06-07

FOURTH OF July is coming, and at
Least one section of it has already arrived
AT least we should Judge so from the dis
play Of material for fireworks which may
be seen at Mr.. W. ii. IL. Learned g.
, 1878-06-07

THE Dakota's running time between
Victoria and San Francisco is still SIM
mering down, her last passage being So
hours. Capt. Morse ought to hoist u
broom sure
, 1878-06-07

DIR. SPENCER. who has been doing duty
at the station, has received orders to re-
port to department headquarters at Port
land. for service In the field.
, 1878-06-07

BoRN.-In this city, on Sunday morning.
June ID, to to the wife Of Mr.. Geo. Sterm-
ing. son. The happy father is deeply
impressed with the dignity Of his position
, 1878-06-07

IT will be remembered that Father
Crsary is not forgetting to advertise the
grand excursion from this place to San
Juan, which will occupy the attention OF
u multitude of our young folks on the
Fourth Of July. No doubt the affair will
he a success.
, 1878-06-07

UNION Academy. at Olympia, has done
self credit this year by turning out such
laduates as Miss Adda Brown and Mr..
Iermas Hicklin.
, 1878-06-07

THE transcript" maintains that the
Constitutional Convention will be com
posed OF nine republicans and six demo.
Gratis.
, 1878-06-07

Col. STONE, ofPort Townsend, has been
rdered to report to Gen. o. o. Howard,
chief commissary in the field.
, 1878-06-07

DURING the month of May, Seattle ex
,orted IA, 243 tons OF coal.
, 1878-06-07

THE "rribune" wants our territorial
air held month earlies than usual this
ear.
, 1878-06-07

FIRST strawberry festival of the season
Read what our Presbyterian friends say
, 1878-06-07

VICToRIANs are purchasing water pipe
som TumWater.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-16
ANOTHER MURDER IN THE HILLS.

Another murder has been added to the
long list Of crimes which have of late
been perpetrated in the hills. Ch,s. +. lee
n. ,.ta.. .;o,;n /. h.u;.. h~.-
W. 1A'ee. 'A, Ae .A'..s 'een nur.
dered near Deadwood on the llth. A special
dispatch from Deadwood gives the following
narticulara.
~ w. ~ nov s,y ~ lSen;inea se ML a. me son
ol WIN; - -. Lee o. NO. oI worm oneioon
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-16
Old papers for sale at this office.
PERSONAL.

Gen. Hammond arrived last night from
the east.
E1.Mayor Sheafe returned to Elk Point
this morning.
Judge Campbell returned from Sioux
City last night.
S. P. Gamble arrived last night from Q
visit with his family at Fort Dodge.
James E. Witherspoon returned yes.er
day from a weeks sojourn at Swan Lake.
Lieut.. Lemly, Of the Sd cavalry, has beer
appointed acting regimental quartermaster
Maj. ]. NJ. Washburne, ofthe Sioux Falls
land Office, came over from the pickere
district yesterday.
Maj. R. H. OHley arrived this afternoon
from Ft. Randall on his way to Omaha or
military business.
G. L. Deming, of the Yankton and Sioux
Falls stage line, arrived last night from 9
trip through the interior counties.
Judge and Mrs. Brookings went to Siouz
City yesterday to meet Mrs. Brookings
mother. They returned in the evening.
Mrs. VIM. Carney, Of San Francisco
mother Of Mrs. Judge Brookings and o. H
Carney, arrived in Yankton last evening.
]. w. Dear, Of Red Cloud agency, left
Yankton this morning by private convey
ance, expecting to overtake the steamer
Black Hills at Fort Randall.
Leon Bernard, of the firm of c. Eiseman
& Co., left this morning for Chicago, for the
purpose Of attending the wedding of VIM.
Blatt, which will occur in that city on the
21st.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-16
PROPOSALS
Fresh Beet, Beef Cattle and Sheep

OFFICE CHIEF G. s. DEp'TM'r OF DAKOTA,
st. Paul, Mimi, May 10, 1878. {
Sealed Proposals in duplicate, will be received
ct this office until y O'clock noon, Friday, May
ment e. s. Army. With Fresh Beef on the Block
at the following posts from July 1st, 1878. until
June 30th, 1879: Forts a. Lincoln Rice. Sully,
nesqsa, M. n and Standing Rock and cheyenne Agen
The Fresh Beef must be of a good and mar
ketable. quality, in fore and hind quarter meats,
low to be excluded, and delivered in such G,san.
titles as may be from from time to time required and
The Government reserves the right to issue
Of tile Subsistence Department, or coming into
its possession at any Of the posts named.
Proposals are also invited for furnishing such
may be required to supply expeditions from the
posts. The contractor keeping and caring for
his cattle and furnishing them only when called
| for:
The Cattle must average about 1000 pounds
| live weight. and be steers from to years of
age. All classes of wild cattle, including Chero-
| kee and Texas, as well as all under 3 or over Z
years old all falling short of 500 pounds gross
weight, and all bulls, stays and COWS will be re-
jSo, jeeteSd Ihe cattle must m be inspected and
Proposals will be received for the supply and
delivery of small band of sheep in good cOndi-
ton, at each Of the following posts, viz: Fort
Buford, $50 head; Fort Stevenson, 60 head Fort
! Slsseton. 30 head.
The sheep should average about 1875 pounds
gross. and be composed Of about one half ewes
| and Onehalf wetherS.
Similar proposals will be received and opencd
on the same day and hour by the Acting Assist
ant Commissary Of Subsistence at each of the
above named posts.
| The contractor for Beef on the block at auy
post shall be required to issue from the list Of
March to the goth Of May, beef that has been
sisghtersd The grain required Ss for this 'ps p"r
pose must be on hand at the post by the 18TH day
OF September previous falling in which the Sub.
the cattle the requisite quantity Of food, charging
4 the contractor for the same.
Blank forms for proposals will be furnished
upon application to this Office, or to the A. A C
s. at any of the posts.
| Proposals must be made on the blanks fur
niShed: and In conformity with the instructions
printed thereon
It's expressly understood that the contracts
made under this advertisement and proposals in
response thereto, shall not be construed to in
vOve the Uuited States in any obligation for
payment In excess OF the appropriation granted
| by congress for the purpose.
The right is reserved to reject any or all bids
and bidders are invited to be present at the
opening OF the bids
Envelopes containing proposals to be endorsed.
Proposals for Fresh Beef [Or Beef Cattlel at
Fort -" and addressed to the undersigned
| NJ. r. MORGAN,
Major and c. s. U. s. A.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-16
the TIDE Is OUT.
NY JANE ENRE.

RN LANE ENNE
Young Sanger" Yes, knew him well
Loyal. bright aud brilliant he
That's him. yonder. near the bar room door.
And he's drunk us drunk can be;
Indeed, my friend. young Sanger
Is always on spree!
How old" He's hardly thirty four.
And tlt to lead in y senate hall
II he'd keep away from the ,,m,sllop door,
And listen to his consciences call
A finer man than Sanger, sir,
Was rarely seen ut thirty -four.
How'd he begin? Why, light wines. think.
Formed his tipple; "soutennes and such
Then port. and then came bcady sherry;
OF late he's drinking over much,
And now, instead of only getting merry,
He gets drunk-for rum and whisky
Have eusted Sanger's sherry!
Is lie always so? When first knew
Young Sanger. sir, l often said,
That ere he'd reach the age of forty
He well might be the nations head!
But as see him now, I'm sure
He'll die in a drunkard's bed!
Associates? Why, sir, knew the time
When the proudeSt cOurted Sanger's bow,
AND thought hlm ftted for the nOblcst work
That man could debut now
His friends are drunkards, and lie bears
Their brand on his handsome brow
Going down! Indeed he is, and pretty fast;
His eyes are bloodshot. and his hand
Can scarce hold pen to sign draft;
knew the time when his check would
stand,
But that was ere he shipp'd aboard
The drunkards' pirate craft
They're taking him away? Yes. it's time
To hide him from the towns stern gaze
Virtue, honor, all that's good he's long forgot
Since he's taken to the drunkards ways!
All, me the blight It's sad to see
That's come on Sangel's days.
--ydnkt0n, May, 1873.
Late styles Of Ladies' Suits at L. Congle
TOMS
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-16

If there is any luxury more generally
appreciated than another,lt is GOOD cor
FEE. Few persons can roast coffee we'll
and to meet this wantMessrs. Bell, Con-
rad & Co., Chicago, have imported and
rosted coffee called
ANkORIA,
which is the nearest approach to Java Of
any heretofore offered to consumers. 1t
is not glazed is brittle, and will grind
easily. Your grocer has the goods for
sale, as also the famous
PEERLESS BAKING POWDER.
made by the same firm. Ask him for
them and obtain the best goods in the
world.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-16
HALLS VEGETABLE SICILlAN
HAIR RENEWER.

Is scientific combination OF some of the
most powerful restorative agents in the
vegetable kingdom. Itrestores gray hair
to its original color 1t makes the scalp
white and clean 1t cures dandruff and
humors, and falling -out of the hair. II
furnishes the nutri'ive principle by which
the hair is nourished and supported. 1t
makes the hair moist, soft, and glossy, and
is unsurpassed as hair dressing 1t is
the most economical preparation ever of.
fered to the public, as Its effects remain
long time, making only an occasional
application necessary. 1t is recommended
and used by eminent medical men, and
officially endorsed by the State Assayel
OF Massachusetts. For sale by all dea
lers. Sold by Mills & Purdy Yankton
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-16
TO sr MADE TO SWEAT.

Gen. Hammond had beea in town only
mark 10 his usual boastlng manner, In 70.
ply to come reference to the Press ami Da.
kotaian, that he would make that damn
little whitfet of paper sweat, it wasn't
Careful" We expected Gen. Hammond
would say this, or its equivalent. The
words are characteristic. For a great re-
former, with exalted ideas about the::wicked-
ness of sin, he appears to have control Of
the smallest words and the weakest ex-
pressions of any sweet angel of justice who
ever buckled on the armor of purity. We
can imagine how the goddess of liberty
will be startled and shocked when she reads
in to-aight's Press and Dakotsian the un-
pretty words uttered by the missionary
whom she has sent forth into the bowling
wilderness at the risk of his life to protect
her children there against the wickedness
which stalks abroad by day and BY night.
She will be moved to remark that with her
own eyes she has witnessed the end of all
perfection and that the star spanRled ban.
ner might as we'll come down and be laid
away In view of the imminent danger of
being compelled to perspire during this
damp weather tue "damn little whifftt' has
concluded to be careful.
We are also informed that the chamber
of commerce is liable to he exposed to one
of Hammond's Turkish baths. Foster is
going to have zinc bottom put in his Of
fee in anticipation of the waterY event ~
that the pcrspiration can be saved and bot
tied up and sent to the interior department
as spoils Of war.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-16
DAKOTA AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
Meeting the Executive Committee Yes.
terday.

Meeting ofthc Executive Committee Yes.
terday.
The executive committee of the Dakota
Agricultural society met In this city yester-
day. The obje,t Of the meeting was 10 dis.
cuss the questions as to the time and place
of holding the fair this year. 1t will he
seen by the resolutions adopted that the
time for holding the fair is fixed for
Tuesday, Wednesday. Thursday and Friday,
September 10, II, 12 and l3. The COM
mittee decided to allow the question of the
place of holding the fair to be decided by
competition, Indicated by the following
resolution On a by Gov. Edmunds and
Adopted BY the committee:
Resolced, That an opportunity be given
to the several leading commercial towns in
southeastern Dakota to compete for the
location of the territorial fair for 1873; that
such proposition shall embrace the neces.
sary and suitable grounds and buildings for
the accommodation ofthe officers of the So
ctsty. and for the safety OF property on cx-
hibition, and the comfort ana convenience
of exhibitors. including the necessary stalls
OuA PVu6 AOA StOCh b bulldUlc auU proper
fence for the protection of the grounds,
which shall enclose half-mile race track
and such proposition shall also embrace q
statement satisfactory to the executive CON-
mittee, showing the ability OF each compe.
ting point to provide hotel accommodations
for persons in attendance at the fair.
1t was also,
RESOLVED, The the above resolution be
published in the public papers of YaRkton,
with the request that the territorial news
papers generally copy the same, and that
this committee, upon adjournment, shall
meet at the secretary's Office in lankton on
the 11th day Of June, A. D, 1878, at which
time the committee Will consider such
propositions as may be submitted, and fix
the place for holding the annual exhibi.
tion of the society aud that propositions
relating to the matters embraced in the first
resolution, may be filed with the secretary
at any time previous to that day (June 11,h,
Resolred, That the annual exhibition of
the territorial agricultural society shall be
held upon Tuesday, Wednesday. Thursday,
and Friday, the 10th, 11th, 18th aud 18th
days of September, A. d. 1878.
Resolced, That the secretary, in his dis.
cretiop, be empowered t. secure the SER
vices of suitable canyassing agent for the
purpose of obtaining donations of articles
from manufacturers. dealers and others, to
be offered as special premiums in the name
of the donor, in the annual premium list
for 1878.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-16
AN ASTONISHING FACT.

A large proportion Of the American peo-
pie are to-day dying from the effects of Dys
pepsia or disordered liver. The result Of
these diseases upon the masses of intelligent
and valuable people il most alarming, max
ing life actually a burden instead Of pleas
ant existence of enjoyment and usefulness
as it ought to be. There is no good reason
for this, if you will only throw aside pre-
judice and skepticism, take the sdvice Of
Druggists and yo1r friends, and try one bot
tie Of Green's August Flower. Yourspeedy
relief is certain. Millions of bottles of this
medicine have been given away to try its
virtues, with satisfactory results in every
case. You can buy q sample bottle for 10
cents to try. Three doses will relieve the
worst case Positively sold BY all Drug
gists on the Western Continent. Sold BY
Mills d Purdy.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-16
PROPOSALS WANTED.

Sealed Proposals will be received by the un.
dersigned at Springfield, Dakota, until Mon
day, May 9th, 1878, for the erection of a store
building at Nobram, Nebraska Plans and
specifications OF which can be seen at Edm,nds
s. Wynn's bank, until Monday evening May Goth.
and ut our store in Springfield, until Monday
the eth of May. All work to be first class
The right is reserved to reject any and all bids
Work to be commenced as soon as material can
be delivered.
BoNESTEEL 4 TURNER
Springfield, d. T., May Il. 1878
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-16

My gallery will lie conducted on strictly
cash basis hereafter, or deposit of por-
ton of the price of cards at the time of sit
ting. Mr.. Bolton being stranger, cannot
be expected to know persons. l hope my
friends will bear this in <nind
S. J. MORROW.