Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-08-24
LOCAL LAcoHIcs.

A1e 6SON yS~A " NoAN AAOAcSCs
The foundation of Cox's new building is
finished.
Jacob Sicbert is building q neat residence
on Douglas avenue.
NJ. III. Jenkinson is building a residence
on Pearl street, north of Third.
The dark horses have all been unhar-
ness and turned out to pasture.
The Black Hills delegates to the republi.
can convention left for home this morning.
TIE supreme court adjourned this morn.
ing to next Saturday, when it will meet fol-
consultation.
This mornings northwest wind carried
away the few grasshoppers who were lin
gerine in this vicinity.
Judge Congleton will occupy the west
room in Dewitt's block as soon as it is va
Gated by J.. r. Sanborn.
Chas. Eiseman & Co., will take possession
Of the first story Of Cox's Third street block
as soon az it is finished.
Among the names Of the probable demo-
cratic candidates for congress we hear that
of Commodore Coulson mentioned.
We understand that Vance will remove
his grocery store to one of the rooms in De-
Wits new block as soon as it is finished.
The Manitoba wave has struck us, and
the fierce heat Of yesterday is succeeded to-
day by a cool northwest breeze and ascloudy
sky.
The carpenters and painters are giving
the finishing touches to Poore's new house,
and it will be ready for occupancy in a few
days.
Some of the unsightly weeds along the
side walks on Walnut and Third streets
were cut down TO day. Let the good work
20 on.
We learn that Mr.. Danforth intends to
erect this season a brick block on the va
cant lot between Dewitt's block and Mills &
Purdy's store.
The Gen. Gibbon party arrived last night
and will remain a few days. Their mission
here is one of pleasure-they are after
prairie chickens.
Judge Barnes was SO nearly overcome bv
heat yesterday that he was unable to attend
to court duties. Liberal applications of ice
to his head restored him.
The indications are clear weather, follow.
ed by increasing cloudiness and rain, va
riable wind shifting to colder north and
generally higher pressure.
Walter Carr has added to the convenience
of his business a good delivery wagon.
This is an evidence of increasing business
which we are glad to note,
The cool wave which struck us this morn
ing was followed at noon by q rain from the
north, and this afternoon the air is cool
enough to make thick coats comfortable.
Peter Slear, a Yankton county farmer,
says as threshing progresses the farmers are
finding out that the yield of wheat is larger
and of q better quality than was an1icipat-
ed.
Capt Wykoff, of the 18th infantry, arriv.
ed by special train at noon with 1O1 recruits
for his regiment. They will leave this
evening on the steamer Key West for Chey-
emu agency.
The excavation for the basement of
Bruce's brick block, on the corner Of Capt..
tai and Third streets, is nearly completed.
The earth removed is used to raise Capital
and Third streets to grade.
The Sioux City Journal of this morning
contains a sensational telegram from Yank-
tor, charging that Judge Kidder received
seventy.two votes on the last ballot of the
republican convention, and that the result
was pnrposely withheld. All the official
tally sheets, three in number, are in the pos.
session of the secretary. Each shows a vote
of sixty for Kidder, and the tally sheet of
the Press aud Dakotaian reporter agrees
with them.
Will receive and open on Monday Aug.
Goth, a large lot of prints and ginghsms. in
new fall styles. Call and examine stock
and prices.
r. A. KETCHUM.
REDUCED FARE.