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DEATH IN THE DENTISTS CHArR
DR. Hcrvey's Account of his Administer
ChIoroform 20 Miss stcyeus

onrA" N."vcns the young woman who was
sulocatcd while undergoing dental operation
nj Annadale. Staten Island. on Sunday last. was
buried yesterday afternoon in tho Episcopal
Cemetery. DIR. Il. A. Hervey, who attended Miss
Stevens at tho time of her death, was I'm the
funeral procession. but he did not 20 TO the
church or cemetery. He is pleasant featured
gentleman, about 81 years OF age and is highly
thought OF in the vicinity. where he has prac-
tsod medicine for twenty-five years. He said
yesterday TO a reporter for THE Sun:
Miss Stcvons's tceth were all dccayod She
had suffered greatly, and It was necessary that
they should all be extracted. She was in perfect
health and had no fear OF chloroform. She sat
in an ordinary chair tipped back by books
placed under tho legs. II took less than half the
her to awake, 40 that she might spit out
the. blood. She was a little nervous
and cried little. and rinsed out her
ton, SO gaye her little. more chorQform the
next time. | then pulled five more teeth and
had hold OF another when she suddenly
Strengthened out in q spasm and throw her
head back. Atthc same time heard n gurglinp
as as il she was breathing through water; knew
from her P'T mouth She "i brcahed S@} 'S% SaS
/ made her breathe artiiiciaIlv. nut it seemed nod
as though there had been suddnn congestion.
nni in ily" minutes she WAS dead. | have adj
nra"ice. and never Ind II fatal ease before.
Tho blood usually runs into the stomach. but IN
some way. probably 10y the chlorOform parllyz-
windppe"
The general sentiment ~ tho community is
entirely Ia tho Doctors favor 4 post n. .or'n I'm
examination. made by DR.. Fecney of Stapleton
showed that den'h resulted from suirO'4tion.
the result Of blood filling the air passages.
Coroner Galincy hold an inquest on Monday
morning. Tho verdict condemned the usc II
anTsihetios in case " operations in the mouth
as unnecessary and dYn-rrous.
MIS- Stevens WIS II ynars of age. and had
lived with Mr.. J. II. Segune's family for nine
years as hOusckc"ppr.
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THE INDICTED BiNK OFFYCERs.
Close or the tnse of the prosrcution-Mr.
Parker for the Defence.

The trial of James L. Preston and J.. X.
Rose, cx-Troasurcr nnlex-D.rcctor. respective
". Of the defun't Merchants Loan and Trust
Company o' Paterson. on an Indictment forcon-
spracy TO defraud the bank. was continued in
Paterson yesterday. The Witnesses were J. A.
Lewis bookkeeping expert: William Rye. the
first Pr -ident Of the bank Mr. l.. T. Bell the
second receiver; and Robert McCulloch. All
except the last were devoted 10 technical testi-
monv as ~ the condition of The books and ac-
counts. Mr.. McCnllorh testified that he did not
mike tho original complaint before the Grand
Jury. neither did he mako any proposition 70
40 10 another pnrt ~ the country and keep out
~ the way during the investigation as reported.
The prose futnn wa- then closed.
Mr. COrilnnit Parker. for the defence. then
verdict of aeddittal on the following grounds:
The Indictment was for n conspiracy in dcfraill
the bank. Ii was generally supposed that the
assets uf a bank could leg.timatrly be used to
pny the banks debts. The assets were taken by
Preston 20 pay such debts Granting that Pres
ton nade preferences. IL was not Illegal or
fraudulent. There j. no law in the State Of
NV Jersey that prohibits a man. before going
into insolvency, from paying any particular
claims. II II Is lclal for n bank to pay all its
debts from it, assets. il il legal to nay part Of
such irhs 1t u not charged in the Indictment
thaf the Il 'f"ndnn's dfiraudrl the depu-ilors.
!ut tnn bank, Ihis WIS MT proven ny any
thing that had come out in the evidence.
While Nr. Parker WIS speaking the court was
adjourned Tor the day.
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TIE TRI4L or .iSDERSON.
The Arguments Closed aud the Case TO he
Given to the Jury To-day.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. G.-Aftcr the two clos
ing arguments Of the prosecution and defence
in Andrrson's case. which occupied soven
hours. the court adjourned. and the Judge viii
charge the jury tomorrow. He said the case
WIS OF such vital impor, rs to require time for
judicial considerations The spectators. who
crowded every accessible point in tho court
building. remained the whole day. attest ing
the interest with which the case is re-
gnried. II is the general opinion of most
Of the more prominent mon who Witnessed thr
trial and heard the arguments II counsel that
"a verdict pf guilty Will be brought in. Though
not one point of the Stntn'S evidence was
shaken. think the Jury Will be- ten for conNir-
ton and two for a'qu,ttd. and Will 50 hold uut
until they nre dis 'hnrgri. In the event nf mis-
trial certain documentary rviden'r. which tho
Congressional committees failed Ia secure after
many Efforts Will he produced in the Second
trial ana "a completely new and startling chap
Ter IN the Il turning Board secret Proceeding
read to the country
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The Victoria arrived last night
InJanuary there arrived at Castle Garden I'm ,mni.
grants
fnr mporHni Reductions In dry goods sec announce.
mcut of B.uNnn,.
rwn sk,ii.ns were cNhumel by lahorcrs In East
Twenty fourth sutct NtstvidHA Ihey were thk'n 10 tho
Muigut
Rva mi.prini 'ompiroler KellN. was Yesterday mHte
t. report - lns. fl" Ni tuuicd debt Ul thus city
since Jan - .-77 nf inuU 40 The debt has Uecn
rVducrd hy That amount
cant 4 Ileury Aukrrs, the COMMANDER ~ the lost
Mounpolis isat 90, hom. 'ii ruia'bi street bookhn.
He l. suirful f.um severe attack II pneumonia,
ua,ird an hIs exposure u hArIships AZ the wreck.
The hui, oi mn unk nown man. hNc feet six inches high
dr., ,sod tn dark ONrcnht and uniefcoat dark trousers
white shirt black -k scarf shtrr shoes aud gray socks,
WAS cunt Yesterday m Tho Etst nj Fulton terry,
BY Oioer DDnncll ol the New street police station
Two well dressed Young women. Of whom had
hahV in her were seen at late hour last evening
laughing ana talking IN front o 2l3 East Fiitvuth street
soon lierwnrd Koumisnln Minnie found the baby cry
INK under the soop o the house. II 10 girl about two
munths old.
The o the state against the widow nj Henry stark.
weather or S93 1872 % illegal ices obtained bN stark
weather as Collector OF s,nons IN lSN AMI I'D
WAS settled Yesterday, the people rrceniw 80 'sH ~,
being all Of the assets OF the estate sAeepI Ats hIArh
Nealhers dover interest,"
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above recited. but many more equally curious
and instructive. Robeson ls 10th to- part
with Murtagh's property, and yet he Is
far from yearning for a fight In q court
at his command to induce Murtagh to settle for
trifling sum in ready money. As Murtagh is
BILE that Robcson may yet succeed in capturing
him.
Making liberal allowance for oil the money
advanced by Robcson to Murtngii. $4,000 would
amply cover everything. The property TINT ne
will obtain. II his des gns are su ccessiu not IN
cluding a thirty-thousand-dollnr mortgage on
the ReDublicdu buiiding held by the Cookies, but
upon which usury is pleaded, is worth alta low
valuation 81 80 900,
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>uing Dcmas Barnes.

-ni l.s been begun in Brooklyn against
MI d. na fsrnes the former proprietor nj the Brooklyn
bdp g4. lS Augustus Mavericks his managing cditor
otcco,tr ;-olsp salary due and n 90 damages 10
s reputation hv the sudden dcccas, uf the 4 aus Mr.
MnNrrk ayers ihat he was entitled 90 months notice.
MI M mas Barnes. ~ tr cNul luiut denies m At
there Wa any unirfshnn- about the notice To be riveu
ui the rrhint pu u Tic contract lie - M q counter
claim against NhV"uck iur Sl2o money advanced and
uni pnd nnd si'ti damages Tor injury done the paIsy
ly Nj Maverick = iuAtt,Itiu 10 duties
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-07
4 F:T.IL DUEL IN IEXAS.
The Hon. Nester Maxnn Killed Amer De-
manding ~ Third shot.

BROWNSVILLE Texas, Feb. 6.-Thc Hon.
Ncstcr Maxan was killed in duel with NJ. De
La Prna at Matamoros yesterday. Mr.. Maxan
was seconded hy Vim. Kelly. and VI. Pena by
Dr. Cumhc Two rounds were hrcd without
effect, and thrn NJ. Pcna announced himself
satisfied, hut Mr., MaA.n druanding another
round, WAS shot through the body and died al
r,ynsy,9 ,n,,itv - mn, mn,ro VI
Mr.. MnNan was prominent lawyer. and his
untim"lN death has cast gloom over the entire
community,
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why MR.. oe,,ne Desire. separation.

Antoincttc Geiine has brought suit for limited
divorce from her husband Phillip and yesterday Judge
Sanford heard u motion for nm allowance Ms Geiine
alleges that her husband has hcaten her threatened To
run her through with a scrcWdriNer that he has ar
preached her with haichcL poker and kulir aud has
thrown glass aquarium At her All o these charges
Mr. Geune deHirs and makes counter charges Of cruelty
The motion lOr almOuy wHs granted.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-07
Attempting Hevolu,,on In Costa R,ca.

PAsAMA Jan. 2S.-A party OF $50 Costa Ricans.
under Francisco Mora. nephew Of former President Of
Costa Rica invaded Grstown on the nth inst. and
seized and carried away 5 stand Of The Govcr.
of the place protested but ms there was no force nm
der his command except lew Policemen he could ofcr
no resistance. In their search tor ammunition the IN
broke large safe belonging to the Govern
ment which contained SJOpD Nocartidges were iound
aud the money Was lett undistnried TINS party s OPP
posed 10 Gen Guardias and VAL cndrHyOr
10 overthrow It. They seized one Of the steamboats, on
The San Juan aver and started Tor the interior intending
to land Costa kcan territory ard proclaim rcvoln
ton II would seem from advices received via Punta
Arenas that Gen Guardia was aware OF the movement,
and would be prepared to meet and dceatit
Knrrer a Co., Of TeufenthRi, Switzerland
Manufacturers and importers Of music boXes,
are closing out fine assortment ~ Eas lth ST. A. /,
Ado
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Another New Planet.

WAsHNGToN. Feb G.-prof. Horny Of the
Smithsonian Institution reports that rrof Peters Of chm
ton announces the discovery on Feb g. 1879 hrsht
planet of the tenth magnitude ~ ten huur~ sixteen
ues. riglt ascension, thirteen degrees iortN hlre
ucs, north declnhuOn with daily motion north
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-07
Surrender OF Cuban rn.urgcnt-.

that tN. lN-nr cot col Brunum BimrcI with !, uih.
,,r. l'fn.n 7'wnucn. and - children have suiiuit
u,foI4n tAc nel.lh0th0od OF iaSnmo.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-07
Sentenced for Robs,ns hi. Father. Customers.

James o. Donahue. tho son of a fashionable
Montague street tailor IN Brooklyn who pleaded guilt,
to SIX indictments for grand larceny and Tor petit
larceny was arraigned for sentence yesterday in the
Kings County Court Of Sessions Donahuc robbed his
fathers customers by calling ht iher houses Tor their
best SUITS Of cuihng, on the Plea that they
paired. and then phwning them The Indictment
which he arragned was Tor stealing sut clothes
from sheriff DnggetL lie was sentenced " the Kings
County Penltenlnry for 1--WE yeaTs
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-07
a Negro Murderer shooting an omcer.

MEMPHIS, Feb. Ga tahoutl o'clock this morn
Oniccr lr.,moyer while on duty near the Mississippi
aud Tennessee depot heard shot hrrd an shany near
hN aud the screams OF Woman Running toward the
huuN the uicpr met Bob kius. notorious negro ran
ming ont hnd ordered him 10 halt King INSTANTLY nrcd
the hail striking the oicer the Jaw, ntuns tunI
wound II was atierW ard Hsccrtucd that KING hHd shot
aud lAuly wnundci Laura Buinshll ,nlnr,d, who was
hueln. when halted So iar he has escaped arrest
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NEW ORLEANS. Feb. G.-By tho sinking of the
INsse TAYLOR sunday, ON the Atchaaluya river. a
coorcd woman and child ant iuur or nve deck hands
were drnNnct. She had q cargo oi l'p hor-hrnds at
sugar 30 bales oi cotton aui 2o ncA> Of cotton seed
The boat anu cargo were Naluul at siOuOO
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CINcSSATI. Feb. G-R. l.. ]. Miles OF tho
Grani uvrh House to-day Obtained verdict Of sin0o
damages asa,u.t T.. Barnrm. ". e. Camp ana othrrs
tor 70 iNr lulA-lrd tw N'trs ago The case occupied
ten days IA trial, and attracted great attcILvm
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Coroner Croker held mn inquest yesterday in
the case OF Francisco CESAR an Italian raepicker who
murdered ON the night of Jan 23 At his room "a
Mulberry street lie found by Oticer Malluy with
his skull fractured by blows from II club The test
mony drawn from unwilling witnesses but was
sufficient to JUSTIFY verdict that death caused by
blows struck by Francisco Cear who sbeiievcd TO have
He'd ~ Italy
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HAVANA. Feb CA defucnton Of $40 600
paper money. has been discovered IL the Santa tntsu
bank An employee named LOsnnI is missing under suS
plciOus circumstances
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JOIIINGS .IHOUT TOWN

Warmer. partly cloudy weather. followed hy
me- ,r ciohiur.s Hni rain Arrears, suutnv. .1'lerly
winds and a,lins barometer
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MIDDLEBuRY VT Feb. G-J. II. Batchelder
held IN sl2OlO bail to-day. tn answer charge NJ
raising notes representing s3Uy to $1,000 AMI realizing
ON the same.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-07

Private dispcnsary for diseases OF tho skin
w I T. M.-Aaa
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-07

Maltby's choice Norfolk oysters arc cheaper
D. L-Ada
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-23
THE RIVER

Capt. John Massie and Hance Cledwick
are pilots on the Durfee.
The Far West will leave this evening for
Fort Pierre and Cheyenne agency.
The water in the river commenced falling
this morning, and at noon had receded two
inches,
The steamer Nellie Peck has a full Ben
ton load in sight and will get away from
Yankton without fail next Saturday.
The ferry boat Livingston is kept busy
from morning till night crossing and re-
crossing teams from the Nebraska side. The
boat carries eight leans at a trip.
The large water-dock employed by the
workmen engaged in repairing the Fonte-
nellie, sank last night, and efforts are being
made to-day to get the machine afoat again.
In backing out from the levee last night
to her up river journey. the
steamer General Sherman came in contact
with the Nellie Peck, by which the former
bad her cam rods broken, and her anchor
lost. She drifted down the river about two
miles before she was got under control. The
injuries were speedily repaired, and the boat
got off early this morning.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-23
PROCEEDINGS OF THE REFORM CLUB.

-
The Reform club met IN their hall on
Ced or street last evening, ii being the reg
ular time for the weekly meeting. Theft
lowing named persons signed the const tu.
ton and by. flaws aud became members of
the club, to wit: s. w. Swift, H. w. Pike.
John F. Mac Namara, Harry MacNama.a'
Asa Covell, Frank b. Covell, Adam Bower.
C. II. Bostwick, G. II. Freeman and David
Davies.
A voluntary collection WAS taken up for
defraying expenses OF club, resulting in the
sum Of $l2.45
A committee Of three, consisting Of DR.
j. B. Van Velsor, l.. ConRleton and T. A,
Kingsbury was appointed to revise the con.
stitution and bylaws.
A. l.. Human, was on motion, appointed
%janttor Of the hall. and suggestions made
that the committee on revision make ar
rangements to pay him for such services.
On motion, permission was given to the
German Methodlsts to use the hall for divine
services at least one Sabbath every three
weeks.
Interesting remarks were made by Bros.
Harry Mac Namara, John F. MacNamara,
8. w. Swift, Asa Covell, F. B. Covell, II.
w. Pike, j. B. Van Vclsor, J. II. Sanborn,
o. II. Quimby, Adam Bower and others.
The club now numbers 1871 members.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-23
. REPUBLICAN ALL FULL OF BULLET HOLES.

YASKToN, D. T., April 10, '78.
Editors Press & Dakotaian:
SIRs-Alow me through the columns Of
your daily to tell the editors of the Dakota
Herald, that when they can buy my vote
for ten cents it will be after l change my
mind. / I'm a republican and intend to re-
main one. The last democrat candidate l
voted for was S. A. Douglas, and l think I
voted for an honest statesman, but when
the democratic party fired on the flag of our
glorious union, l lifted my rifle and carried
it through from the commencement until the
last shot which vas at Blackley, opposite
Mobile, having in that time received seven
teen wounds.
think that is more than the gallant edi-
tor Of the Dakota Herald can tell his nu-
merous readers. Cone Bud let's hear from
you.
JOSEPH EMERSON,
Late Of "E' Co., sth III. Inh'y.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-23
PERSONAL.

A. Kyes came in from the east last night.
B. E. Wood, Of Bon Homme county, was
in town to-day.
H. Schorning, formerly Of Yankton, has
opened a confectionery, tobacco and ~st.tien-
cry store at Sioux Falls.
Maj. Elderkin's family will move to
Yaukton in May, and will occupy one Of
Dunlap's houses on Sixth street.
Simon Eiseman and NJ. P. Gilman start
ed this morning Oh q business trip to the
Elk Horn valley, Nebraska.
Fred Lerch, who is engaged in business at
Sioux Falls, came over from that place yes
terday. He will return tomorrow.
Benz. Smith and Frank Schepperheyn re-
turned this morning from a trip to the cen.
trail portion Of Cedar county, Nebraska.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-23
A GREAT c SALE

OF Dry Goods, Clothtng, Boots and Shoes,
Hats md Caps. is taking place this week al
L. NJ. KEGS Auction and Comm Ission
House. where Mr. j. S. Cradle Is dlsposiDs
OF a fine. large stock of goods. The auction
will continue every day and evening until
the goods are disposed Of. The attention
Of the ladies. especially. is invited to a line
of laces. ribbons and dress goods. Goods
sold at auction prices at private sale at an Y
hour of the day or evening.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-23
LOCAL

&c. Is entertaining two guests in The cit,
cooler.
Jake Siebett's barber shop ia heins raiset
TO grade.
The quo .arranio proceedings agains
City Clerk Washabaugh were dismissed
Yesterday by Judge Shannon.
A train load Of Black Hills passenger.
and Black Hills freight will arrive to-nish,
in time for the Far.West's trip.
Large quantities of oats are being brought
to this market by Nebraska farmers, and
sold to parties having up-river contracts to
gil.
The court yesterday confirmed the COM
position of the creditors in the case of Mark
NJ. Farmer, bankrupt and fixed the sixth Of
May as the day for n inal hearing.
The managers Of the Illinois Central
railroad are lending all their influence
towards the establishment of a line of mail
steamers between Yankton and Pierre.
The government warehouse at Sioux CITY
has been torn down and is being removed
to Yankton. 1t will be put up Just east Of
the government warehouse on the lower
levee.
Dewey 4 Powers are having brick deliv-
cred on the site Of their old livery stable,
and will commence on the FIRST Of Nav the
erection Of a handsome brick business
block.
Gen. Hammond has given DR.. Livingston
a document requesting Lieut.. Dougherty to
give the doctor permission to use his own
horses and buggy, which we're seized along
with the other things at Grow Creek.
The indications Of the weather for the up.
per Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys
are, south winds shiftirgto cooler west, fal.
ling followed by rising barometer, partly
cloudy weather, possibly occasional rains.
A written statement of the military bull
doing operations at Crow Creek will be for
wsrded to congress tomorrow, where they
will be placed in the hands Of leading and
influential men. Durfee, come down out of
that.
A wild untutored son Of the plains is
roaming around town clad in shiny broad.
cloath, his hair fancifully braided and his
hands that were wont to swing the blood
thirsty tomahawk encased in = pair of deli
cate kid gloves. He is no common Indian.
Durfee, the railroad king Of Crow Creek,
is making himself a distinguished record.
Though he is a parsonage without military
rank and of unknown character, he has 4
squad of United States soldiers usder his
command and is entrusted with the difficult
and delicate task Of standing guard over
DR.. Livingston's private pork barrel and
preventing his family from having any
meat to eat. Talent like his should be re.
warded.
L. B. Partridge e. Co., with their usual
business ~forethought, have concluded to open
a branch Office at Bismarck, D. T., and theil
clerk, Geo. N. Winter, leaves tonight on
the steamer Far West, to carry their idea:
into effect. Mr.. Winter is a young man o
good habits, and is industrious and honest
and with the powers that are behind him
We bespeak a cordial reception and a pros
porous opening for our enterprisinE Yank
ton firm.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-23
ABOUT COURT EXPENSES.

The closing Of the calendar for the March
term, 1878. shows twelve jury trials, eleven
criminal cases, otherwise disposed than By
trial forty.seven civil cases, otherwise dis
posed OF than BY jury trial. The jury was
in attendance eighteen days-per diem Of
Jurors $S64.40 and including bailias, fuel
&c. The cost Of the whole term to the
county may be put at $1,000. The costs
outside Of this are borne by the Z. 8. gov.
eminent. At this case there were three
very important cases tried on the civil side,
which required an unusually long time and
is not SO bad for osly two terms a year.
Con-.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-23
MAIL sesvce TO TINE MILLS

VI I'D ttt's Cheap Dih Declared O3-Thc
Kinks to be Token Out OF the Route
Future rrospccts for Travel via Yank
lon,
Gov. Burbank inlorms US that tho mall
route lot to McDevitt, from Springfield to
the Black Hills, has been discontinued and
q H-lctting will Ike had, 10 60 into opera
hon or the lst Of Oc,ober. The PROPOSE.
tkon Is to s~traigh,en up the route. making
II direct one to Pierre and cutting of
Randall, Brule City. Medicine creek aud
Sully, those poin,s 10 be supplied by short
routes citing with the main mail line.
We never supposed that McDevitt could
perform the work at the price bio, but this
CHANGE lets him out entirely, From Pierre
to the Hills special service is to be let. un-
I'll October let and will probably be taken
by the Cheyenne stage company, which is
putting on coaches for the Pierre passenger
trade, 10 run in connection with boats from
Ysnkton. Pierre will be supplied with
mail by the short routes nov in operation
above Randall, unless Yankton succeeds In
getting on the proposed line Of mail steam
ers. This scheme seems entirely feasible
and If We can accomplish it travel to the
Hills by this route will be constant and
profitable. Regular boats connecting at
Ysnkton with the cars and at Pierre with
the stages will cal ture the travel and s,imu.
late the movement of freight in this direc-
ton. II is about settled that the Sidney
route IS to lie gradually abandoned, and the
three popular routes are 10 be from Pierre,
Cheyenne and Bismarck. OF these three
our route will he the tsvorite summer line
Of travel.