Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-25

SHOO FLY,
Q, my stars,
Bef9ree the fh fl!es asss get thick;
They buzz and buzz
And fuzz and fllzz,
And, gracious, how they stick!
New hay has made its appearance i
Yankton.
Why is mosquito like charity? Be
cause it begins to hum.
No extra charge for reserved seats a
Prof Paige's lecture at the Methodist churc
tomorrow night.
1t is reported that New York man ha
been appointed United States agent at th
Grow Creek agency.
Ole Sampson yesterday entered complain
before Justice Roberts, charging John Peter
son with the larceny ofa horse belonging te
Ed. Iverson, valued at thirty dollars. .
The rain yesterday and last night has
replenished Frog lake on Cedar street, and
the song ofthe bull frog is again heard in
the land with mosquito hum accompni-
ment.
About fifteen miles above Yankton the
river is rapidly cutting in on the Dakota
side. Large quantities Of cord wood and
valuable timber have been washed into the
river.
Owing to the rain last evening there was
not large attendance at the meeting in the
reform club hall. James S. Foster was an.
pointed member of the trustee board and
unanimously confirmed.
Last night it rained, and rained, and
rained. To-day gentle breeze prevails
from the north, and the air is pure, fragrant
and exhilerating. For health and comfort
Dakota weather beats the world.
DR.. Etter, coroner, Sheriff Baker and G.
=. Lang started this morning for the upper
bridge on Jim river to hold an inquest upon
the body of Hans Oleson, an account ofI
whose death was given in this paper on Sat-
urday.
A letter was received last night giving
notice that the Marble troupe, which was
advertised to be here on the 4th, 5th and 9th
OF July. cannot be here at that tine on ac-
count of the sickness of members of tho
company.
The indications of the weather for the
upper Mississippi and lower Missouri val
leys are, falling, followed by rising barome.
ter, south, veeripg to cooler northwest
winds, Cloudy weather and local rains fol-
lowed by clear weather.
The District court will convene at Swan
Lake, Turner county, tomorrow (Wednes.
day) at IL o'clock, a. m. From all infor-
nation Judge Shannon thinks the court will
be OF short duration, there being little busi-
ness to transact. The court therefore will
likely adjourn on Thursday evening.
We are informed that an unsuccessful
effort was made before the United States
Jury at Rapid City to procure the indict.
ment Of w. H. Bingham, late Indian agent
1t cheyenne agency The charge upon which
The Indictment was sought to be obtained vas
that while acting as agent he was interested
in the traders store. |,
Don't forget the lecture on the telephone
md phonograph at the Methodist church
o-morrow evening. The lecturer will ex.
libit both of these instruments, thus adding
interest 10 his able illucidations of the great |
principles on which they are constructed.
Admission, so cents; children 25 cents,
let proceeds to go to the church.
Dakota is country unequaled for things
0 grow in. jenkins had load of ice
lauled to his market to-day, and in the eaw-
lust adhering 10 it were number of grains
# oats which had sprouted and sent out
boots to the length of nearly two inches, {
ne roots growing into the crevices in the {
ce. All this growth had taken place in |
olidly packed ice in an ice house. |,
The preliminary examination yesterday
'efore Justice White in the case of the ter {
itory We. Albert Schmelzle, Francisc.
and George Ruser, charged with
ssault and battery with deadly weapons,
esulted in an order that Albert Schmelzle
nd George Ruser give bonds in the sum of
100 to await the action of the grand jury.
Francisco schmelzle was discharged, Albert
gave bail and George Ruser went
Jail. P. X. Faulk, district attorney, rep.
esented the territory and J. R. Gamble the ,
lefendants.