Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-05
LOCAL LAcoNIcs.

A new new iron front has been put into
the Germania house.
The local weather prognosticator predicts
q snow storm before the end Of the week.
The new Odd Fellows hall in Cox's block
will be the finest room of the kind west of
Chicago.
A physician at Fargo advertises for fox
lungs, which he desires to purchase for med
ical purposes.
Grace Eldridge managed to elude the vi.
gilauce of G. Yesterday morning and fled
to Sioux City.
Two talented operate artists are expected
to night, who have been engaged 10 appear
in Campbelrs Yankton troupe.
Hank Jones, Of Medicine creek, has taken
the contract from Marsh & Kennard to car
ry the mail from Pierre to Deadwood.
Will Sanborn, who was injured in the
runaway of Thursday evening, is rapidly i
getting better and will betaround again. in
a day or two.
The Yankton Amateur Dramatic club will
give an entertainment next N onday evening
at Valentines hall, the proceeds to 60 to the
hospital fund. 5
Rossteuscher's beer wagon team INDUCED
in a runaway this morning, scattering bear
kegs promiscuously along the linso j their
fight. No particular damage DONE
Wheat receipts to-day about 5000 bushels,
and price varying from Al to s.. and a..
high as Sc. The average receipts thus far
this week have been 5000 bushel a day.
The weather indications for the upper
Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys are:
Partly cloudy weather, cold west wiads,
backing to warmer south !; stationery or fall
ing barometer.
The motion for a new trial in the case of
John Spragu, convicted on the charge of
stealing Powers horse, was overruled by
Judge Shannon, and Monday next fixed for
the time Of %pronouncing sentence.
Parties who leave their teams standing
in the streets of Yankton united, should
know that they are liable to arrest and
fne. Runaways from this cause are of
frequent occurrence and the city authorities
are determined to enforce the law.
The reform mems club has within the last
few weeks been placed on a firm basis fnan.
cially, and its club room on Cedar street
will be kept open. during the winter, every
day, from 8 a. n. to 81 p. m. The room is
in charge of A. L. Human, who is also au.
thorized to receive subscriptions and make
collections for the club.
As the Bismarck Tribune, Sioux City
Journal and Yankton Press and Dakotaian
are digging each other in the ribs, We might
ask the Yankton P. & U.& d. if The Pho
isn't working against Yankton's inter
ests We'd like to be blamed for some
noble cause.-Niobrara Pioneer Excuse us.
We were absorbed in thinking Of the fable
Of the gnat on the BULLS horn. =
Look out for the entertainment to be &
given on Monday evening December 9th at '
block for the benefit of the !
fund, when a large programme T
will be offered. Nothing will be left un. r
one to make this q grant success. This !,
} q good cause, so come all and help them. I.
t will be given under the auspices of the q
dramatic association. !.
Fargo Times: The coming territorial B!
'gislature will be strongly republican, there
cling only six democrats elected. There is
doubt that an effort will be made to move B
e capital from Yankton. There is in Dor. to
ms Of southern Dakota q strong feeling ee e
'ainst Yankton, and the rest of the terrific ~
is favorable to any change that will bring sp
e capital to a more central point. re-
of the old timers, who have been H.,
sent for a number of years. are abou. to no
urn to the scenes of their early trials is
] triumphs. Bob Hsgam an, writing to ne
Nioorars Pioneer, says: Judge Tufts 90
decided to come back t. Niobrara to
8. am in hopes al of US old original
obraraisns will get back there soon TO
p boost you along, aud secure railroad. ane
'eraph and banking facilities" nes
ladies Of the Altar society will give OF
oyster supper and entertainment, for the dis
eft Of the Catholic church, in valen. O. !.
Is hall, on next Tuesday evening, De- Ia
10Th. Supper will be ready at 6p.
81 that those who desire can be accom-. \
lated at the usual supper hour. The ane