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

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The United States court will convene tc-
morrow.
Sioux Falls cast a vote Of 375, which in
dicates a pop alation Of over 1900.
c. K. Howard was elected treasurer Of
Minnehaha county by 220 majority.
Yankton city cast a vote Of $40, which
indicates a population Of over 1880.
Some fifty tons of freight for Bonesteel
& Turner, are awaitiug shipment to Spring
field.
The n. B. Judd whose death is noted in
our Geographic columns, was a brother Of
l.. N. Judd, register Of the Springfield land
office.
Remember the public meeting at the court
house tonight for the consideration Of the
hospital project. A full attendance is
asked.
About a dozen white men will arrive to-
morrow from Crow creek and several dozen
Indians, all called to attend the session of
The grand jury.
The Baptist social will be held at the
residence Of Mrs. Krebs, on the Broadway
road, just beyond the Catholic cemetry, to-
morrow evening, Nov. ~. All are cordial
ly invited.
A telegram from Fargo announces that
Judge Bennett, delegate elect to congress,
left there for home this morning. He will
be here Wednesday night and will meet
with a hearty reception.
A meeting of the chamber of commerce
is called for Thursday evening at james
Fosters Office. Business Of great impor.
lance will come before the meeting and
every member is asked 10 be present.
Nearly a hundred witnesses have been
.ubpenaed from the upper country to attend
the session of the United States grand juryt
They will probably be asked to tell wha.
they know about Hammond's victims.
The steamer Nellie Peck, VIM. Sins
master and Frank ]. Dennis clerk, arrived
Saturday night from Pierre and went below
yesterday morning. She will go to New
Orleans and run in the southern trade this
winter.
HDown with the Dutch" is the democrat.
ic campaign cry for"lSS0. But our Ger
man citizens have demonstrated their abili.
ty to take care of themselves, and they will
be very much like Banquo's ghost when
the time comes.
The indications for the upper Mississippi
valley are: Cloudy weather; rain or snow,
followed by partly cloudy weather; cooler
northwest winds and in the south portions
higher pressure. For the lower Missouri
valley, clearing weather; cold northwes,
winds and in the south portion higher pres.
ure.
The reduced price Of tickets to the San.
ford lectures is made by the committee in
order to give all our people an opportunity
to listen to that distinguished speaker. The
lecture course is not a money making
scheme. All that is desired is 10 render
the lectures self supporting. Last seasons
course left a small balance in the treasury
and the committee is encouraged by this to
try the experiment of a cheaper admission
fee.
Maj. Douglas received a telegram this
morning notifying him that eleven ponies
and one black horse were stolen from Yank-
ton agency Friday night. The thieves
moved north with their plumber and a band
of Indians has been sent out on their trail.
The stealing occurred at the close ofthe day
for the distribution of annuity goods and the
Indians had not reached their homes. The
washington hills are the supposed destina-
tion of the thieves.
Two ladies who have rooms on. Cedar
between Second and Third, we're con.
siderably alarmed abont three o'clock Sun
day morning by the discovery that there
a man standing at the foot of their bed.
They loudly and vigorously invited him to
cave, and he took the hint and departed in
'ome haste. 1t was afterwards discovered
hat he had broken the lock of the door and
made a forcible entry. The frightened la
lies are unable to give any description of
he intruder.
NOW FOR YOUR BARGAINS.