Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-11
LOCAL

The net proceeds Of the Turn-Verein ball
last night were in the neighborhood of $50
Wheat is beginning to head out The
present fine weather is bringing the crops
forward in excellent shape.
Henry Hefner had a fifteen dollar revolv-
er stolen from him yesterday. 1t was taken
from his office desk on Capital street.
c. J. B. Harris and ]. p. Hayward are
canvassing the city for advertisements for an
immigration paper which they propose is
suing.
The steamer Black Hills will leave to-
morrow morning for Fl. Pierre and Bis.
marck. Her load will largely consist Of
government grain.
1t is said that Durfee was placed in the
guard house a short time previous to his
departure from Cheyenne agency. He has
gone to the Black Hills.
A. Kyes received five car loads Of corn
last night and has now forty-four car loads
here awaiting shipment to the upper III
try. He purchases in Iowa.
Putnam & Bender, merchants, of Elk
Point, have gone into voluntary bankruptcy.
Their liabilities are $6,21s. The assets Of
the firm have not been made public.
Seaman resigned his position as farmer at
Crow Creek agency because he got tired Of
the way they are running things there un-
der the new dispensation. He says he has
has enough of it.
James Dean has been released from the
county Jail, having deposited one hundred
and fifty dollars as security for his appear
ance in the district court in November. He
is charged with larceny.
A petition has been filed with L. Congle-
ton. probate Judge, praying an inquiry as to
the condition Of Mary Esmay, who is alleged
to be insane. Mary Esmay is a married
woman and resides south of Gayville.
Joseph Jefferson OF Jepson, who skipped
out of Yankton yesterday morning, forget
ting to pay his board and saloon bills, is the
young Chicago gentleman, who had the
snipe hunting game played on him, shortly
after his arrival here.
At the business meeting of the Reform
,lub last evening, interesting remarks were
made by Job DeVol, George Pike, Jr., Maj.
Harry Mcnamara, DIR. J. B. VanNelsor,
Phil. X. Faulk, 7. A. Kingsbury, Thomas
and Andrew Miller.
Tramps are in the habit of breaking into
zyes' corn cars on the side tracks at the
lepot in search Of sleeping accommodations.
hey are also in the habit of cutting open
he corn sacks, splitting out their contents
nd using the sacks for bedding.
"A large silver medal has been forwarded
the Indian Office for John Rec, a Yank-
N chief. 1t is a massive and beautiful
iece Of work and is given Mr.. Rec by the
apartment in recognition of his peaceful
avs and his eminent agricultural proclivi-
eS.
The executive committee of the Terrific
ial Agricultural society was in session to-
ay for the purpose of determining the
of the coming territorial fair.
.fter a brief discussion the meeting was adj
burned to eight o'clock this evening to
wait the arrival Of parties expected from
Termillion.
The indications of the weather for the up
er Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys,
generally lower pressure, preceded in
be eastern portion of the first district by
barometer, variable winds, shifting
o east and south, stationary or rising tenn
%erature, and very generally clear or partly
Loudly weather.
The first ball Of the Yankton Turn erein
7as given at Stones hall last night. A
ODDLY company assembled and danced to
he bewitching music of the Niobrara band
ntil the small hours admonished them that
mother day was near at hand. The hall
7as beautifully decorated and everything
d perfect keeping with the first class enter.
enjoyed by the ladies and gentle
len present.
Last evening, as P. G. was entering the
alaboose with a basket containing the sup
for the two bummers who were locked
r yesteiodv molLiluS, oue VI tue lellOwe
made a desperate and successful dash for
Before the jailer had time to set
lown the basket and lock the door, the fel-
ow sprang past him, rushed out, jumped
'ver the enclosure, and ran like a quarter
for the lower part of town. P. G..
ave him a lively chase, but failed to recap
ure him.
Sioux City Journal: The Dakota South
m have expended in the neighborhood of
5000 in the repair of their track near Yer
million within the last few weeks. They
ave now been compelled to take the old
wagon road for their purposes, and will
rave to grade a new road for wagon use
,ver the line around Judge Kidder's place.
They will also have to cut into the kill
further in order to make the road
IS it should be, though not just at present.
The members of the city council met in.
ormally last night, and heard the PROPOSE
ion of G. Morgan, of Chicago, in regard to
he cost and the expense of maintaining the