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Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-28
STATE DINNERS.
How Men Dine ON Great Occasions at the
White House.

How Men Dine ON Great occasions NJ tine
White House.
Washington Correspondence st. Louis Post.
At state dinners and other ceremonious
occasions here there is the ~strictest observ-
ance of the rules of official etiquette As re-
CARDS the order of precedence. The secre.
tary Of state and his wife rank text the
president and his wife when the vice presi-
dent is unmarried. As Vice President
Wheeler is a widower, the two ladies OF
highest rank among the guests at the dinner
table on the Goth we're the wife Of the Sec
rotary of state and the wife of the senior
justice of the United States supreme court;
80 these two ladies sat on either eide Of the
president, the most honorable positions at
table for ladies. The two gentlemen of
highest rank we're the vice president and
Secretary Evarts; go the former sat on Nns.
Hayes right and the latter on her left. She
went to the table with the former.
To avoid confusion a small envelope is
handed every gentleman when he enters the
cloak room before dinner on these occasions.
In these are two cards. One has q diagram
Of the table, with his v name and that Of
the lady he will escort to dinner written OPP
posite the numbers of the seats they are to
occupy. On the other card is the name Of
the lady he is to escort.
There is always a little excitement about
opening these envelopes Of the same descrip,
ton az the tremor of expectation which
sei.es one on opening a prize package. And
we'll there may be. Tor three hours il the
usual duration of a White House state Dime,
and TO be bored for three hours is no joke
and the little envelope contains the solution
Of the problem each man ha. %anxiously
naked himself on the way to the scene o
The feast: "Am I to have an agreeable part
ner, or not :" !,
Mr.. Fred. Grant used to be considered
mile abe lived 10 the White House, thu
choices. prize on these occasions, and tn
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-28
CONGRESSMAN WEIGHS SCHEME

Aud still another bill for the division Of
the territory OF Dakota has come to the sur
face. 1t was introduced into the house by
Congressman WEIGH, of Nebraska, aud diff.
ers somewhat from Senator Saunders bill.
The new territory Of Lincoln IS proposed by
Mr.. WEIGH has for its western boundary the
one hundred and fifth meridian, a line about
one degree west of the present western boun-
dairy Of Dakota. The proposition is to fol-
low this meridian northward from the forty
third parallel of latitude until it intersects
Powder river. Thence the boundary line
runs down Powder river to its intersection
with the southwest corn of the Arickaree,
Gros Ventre and Mandan Indian reserva-
ton. 1t then follows the lower boundary
line of this reservation to its intersection
with the one hundred and third meridian
from whence the line runs due east to the
center of the Missouri river and follows the
center of that stream down to the mouth of
Bad river. From that point the eastern
boundary as proposed leaves the Missouri
and runs due south, striking the forty-third
parallel about half degree east of the one
hundred and first meridian and thence pro-
ceeds westward to the place Of beginning.
This scheme would take a narrow strip from
eastern Wyoming and Montana and from
western Dakota a section four degrees long
and about three and one-half degrees wide.
1t would leave to us control of all of the
eastern bank of the Missouri river which is
in Dakota as it now stands and ofboth sides
of the river from the mouth of Bad river
down to the Nebraska line a distance
Of three hundred and forty miles. The riv-
er points which would then be taken into the
new territory are Fl. Pierre, Cheyenne agen-
cy, Standing Rock agency, Fl. Rice, and
Fl. Lincoln. Bismarck would be left just
outside the northeast corner Of the new ter.
ritory. This bill does not possess the objec.
tionable features of the Saunders bill, as it
leaves to Dakota access to the Missouri river,
and it is . measure which will not encounter
much opposition from the balance Of Dakota,
unless Bismarck and the Northern Pacific
company might object 10 being left out from
the prospective division Of epoils. Should
this division succeed and = further division
of the balance of Dakota be made on the
forty-sixth parable! of latitude, it would give
US three territories with permanent bounda.
ries ready shaped to become states when the
time arrives. The bill has passed into the
hands of the committee.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-28
who found her name in hi. euvelope

man who found her name in his envelope
waa envied BY all the rsst.
Gail Hamilton il also invalusble II din
ner parties. She ia one Of the readiest aud
brightest takers in Washington. One 8
the rare class Of takers who do not nonop-
Oliss the conversation. She draxs Others
into Il, enabling them to show 70 q great
an advantage heseelf, the subslesa Of fstery.
She is never didactic, but is. always original
and falls readily into the light vein which
is most agreeable in society.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-28

The First National bank OF Sioux City
has surrendered its designation as q deposi.
tory for United States funds. The reason
for the surrender is that the business as q
depository has ceased to be proftable-the
deposit of United States bonds required by
the government, being larger than the
amount of money left it'll the bank sub
jectt TO the order of Disturbing officers.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-28
VEGETINE
THE BEST SPRING MEDICINE.

II. II. STEVENS:
Dear SIR This is to certify that l have used
your Blood Preparation in my family for sew
eral years, and think that for Scrofula or Cank-
erous HuMors or Rheumatic affections it cannot
be eXcelled and as a blood purifier and spring
and i have used almost everything. lean cheer
fully recommend it to any one in need OF such Il
medicine. Yours respectfully.
MRS. 4. A. DINSNORE, 10 Russell Street.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-28

Washington advtces state that there is
reason to believe that president will in a
day or two address q message to congress
regarding the silver bill, but whether it
will be a veto or an approval no newspaper
reporter knoweth.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-28

The cabinet is very decidedly of the
opinion that Nichols should interfere in BE-
half of Anderson.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-28

The committee rose without action on
the bill.
M. Butler gave notice that he would seek
he floor ut S'clock Tomorrow to address the
house on the financial question.
Adjourned.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-28

A full line of Watches. Clocks and Jewelry Of
the finest and best patterns constantly on hand
Repairing done under the personal supervision
business.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-28

HER own WORDS.

BALTIMORE, Nd, Feb. Is, 1877.
Ma. II. r. STEVENS:
Dear ~Sir:-Since several years 1 have got q
sore and very painful foot. l had some physi-
heard Of your yegstine from = lady who was
sick for . long time, and became all well from
your vegetine, and 1 went and bought me one
bottle Of veEe1ine; and AFTER 1 had used one
bottle. the pains lett me, and 1t began to heal.
and then I bought one other bottle, and SO I
1t yet. l thank God for this remedy and
yourself; and wishing every sufferer may pay
to 1t. 1t IL . blessing f0- health.
MIS-. C. KRABE, 638 West Baltimore Street.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-28
VEGETINE.
ALL HAVE OBTAINED RELIEF.

SOUTH BERWICK, Me, Jan. II, 1877.
H. R. STEVENS:
form for the last ten years, and have taken hun
dreds of dollars worth of medicines without OBJ
tanning any relief. In September last l COM
MP health has steadily improved. My food di.
gests well, and l have gained fifteen pounds of
flesh. There are several others in this place
taking veRetine, and all have obtained relief.
Yours truly, THOMAS E. MOORE.
Overseer of Card Room, Portsmouth Co.'S Mills.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-28
YANkToN, DAKOTA.
The Daily Press and Dakotaian
The Sioux City Journal has gone back OF
President Hayes. after a year of loyalty.

Ben Wade is steadily growing weaker
and it is thought that he cannot long sur
yive.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-28

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9 Passenger train going cast connsctsst p po,t
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landvillc At ~. 10 p ~. and then eouncc!ins IN w..
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-27

NEW York, June 27.-The Delaware and
Hudson Canal Company have fixed the prices
of their coal for July as follows LUMP, grstc
aud chestnut, $500; egg. 1915; stove, $4.2O
The Lehigh Valley Coal Company announces
its rates for July as follows limp, $40;
steamboat, 1915; broken, s3.50a39O; egg,
$3.60a3. 90; stove, 40; chestnut, $3.50:
PHILADELPHIA, June 27.-Tbe Philadelphia
and Reading Coal and Iron Go. have issued a
circular giving the following prices for hard
white ash coal delivered on board vessels at
Port Richmond for the month Of July LUMP,
steamboat and broken, 49, 80; egg. $3.45; stove,
1886; chestnut, SO. IS; pea, 50 IS. Shamokiu
coal, So 60 for egg, So S. for stove, and SO. 25
for chestnut Lykens Valley coal. 1915 for
broken, IS IS for egg and stove, and 1885,
for chestnut.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-27
Virginia News.

The following postofiice changes have been
made in Virginia :-Lewis W. Rose to be post
master at Abingdon, vice Jackson NJ. Rose,
whose commission has EXPIRED James NJ. Mat.
ncy is appointed postmaster at WythcvllIc,
vice VIM. f. Slater whose commission has OK.
pired. Edwin A. MllholIcu is appointed post
master at PhiIcmont, Loudoun county vic'
Henry MilhoIlep, deceased.
DIR. l.. w. Jones was killed by negro at
Newsoms on Monday, 10 a difficulty which
originated from a dispute about somo trivial
thing on the doctors farm. The ncsrois still
at large.
Tx Governor Hendricks delivered the annua!
address to the literary societies OF the Univcr
sty Of Virginia last night. Ills snhcct vas
revolution"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-27
First Congressional District.

The following appeared in the Fredercks.
burg Star of yesterday:
The numerous friends of Gen. Fitzhugh Lee
will most certainly present his name to the
Congressional Convention which is to assem-
bic st Tsppahsnnock on Tuesday the 9Th day
of August as candidate to represent US in
the next Congress. because they are we'll as
sured and earnestly believe him to be the most
ceptable man in the district None can deny
that he possesses the sense fearlessness and hon
esty which make the model politician at this
nesdful time. Such man in the halls of Con-
gress could not but command the love Of many,
and respect Of all from every section.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-27
Death Of tile Late Queen of Spain.

A Madrid correspondent, telegraphidg be.
fore the death of Queen Mercedes, says: The
King and members Of the royal family arc as
sembled around the Queens bed. The milo.
listers were summoned and in the Foreign VI
fee all tho chiefs OF the Diplomatic Corps are
assembled. The palace gates are closed. There
is an immense crowd outside the gates held
back by the guards. The scene il most i'm.
pressive. The Queen passed the later hours
Of her illness 10 state Of Inconsistencies. -
King Alfonso remained at her bedside until
the end. Deep commiseration IS expressed by
all classes. The ministers communicated IN
telligencc of the death Of the Queen to the
Cortos yesterday evening.
MADRID. June 27.-The president Of the
medical faculty of the royal palace 10 his bull
letin, announcing to the president of the couo.
Gil of ministers the death Of Queen Mercedes,
attributes the painful event to nervous gastric
fever accompanied by severe Intestinal hemor-
rhage.
The remains Of the late Queen will lie 10
state to day and will be conveyed to the Royal
Mausoeum at the Escurial on Friday.
The feeling in Spain almost approaches con-
sternation. For several days the palace in
which the Queen lay dying was the centre OF
incessant and vigilant Inquiries. Hopes were
raised at the crisis of the Queens disease that
her vigorous constitution might triumph over
the complication of maladies with which she
was afflicted but her condition was made doubly
perilouS by the fact that she was expected to
become mother before the end of the year,
and finally became hopeless. She died about
noon in the arms of the King, and surrounded
by the royal family.
LONDON June 27.-The announcement of
the death of the Queen of Spain has been re-
ceived with profound sorrow and sympathy
throughout Europe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-27
The Hunter Trial.

The testimony in the Armstrong murder
case at Camden, n. j., was closed yesterday,
and the summing up will commence this morn
ing. An important witness for the defence,
Mrs. Sarah Il. Locke, made Der appearance,
and testified that on the night of the murder
she got on a Tenth street car at Parish street
about halt. past seven O'Clock; that the de-
fcndant was then in the car, and continued
until the car reached Federal street, when they
both got out She had no acquaintance with
him and be Waa about entering his house,
when she accosted him, supposing he was a
MIR. Souder, whom she was in search of. Ho
pointed out whore Mr. Souder lived, few
doors below. She said she had come to testi-
tv. believing it her duty, though she had not
been sublaoaed This story agrees very
nearly with the alibi brought forward by the
defence. Tho prosecution attempted to show
that the defendant could have reached Tenth
and Parish streets after the murder, and cross
examined Mrs. Locke. when she corrected
some errors she bad made. The prosecution
brought Mrs. Annie Auvache forward. who
swore that on the evening of the murder she
saw two men come on board the Camden ferry
boat, and recognized Hunter as one of thcm.-
In her cross examination she fixed the date by
q memorandum 10 her diary, and that the
entry was the first one she had made.
The Tammany Hall, New York, Fourth of
July Grafton will be delivered by Ex-Governor
WojLor IF Viroinio
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-27
The Presidential Fraud.

After the Gazette's report of the proceed
ings of the Potter Investigating committee
closed yesterday, the evidence of Hugh j.
Campbell, judge of the third district State
court of Louisiana atsthe time of the election,
but since appointed Jniied States District At,
torney for Dakota Territory, was taken. 1t. OF
course, was to theefect that there had been
no cheating; that Hayes and Packard had both
carried the State; that Anderson was not to be
believed, and that he (Campbel) had not been
appointed to his present position by reason OF
any help he had rendered the counting in OF
MIR. Hayes.
Masters Geo. G. and John Wedderburn re-
ceived prizes at Mrs. Jensen's Seminary in
Washington on Tuesday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-27
KGHs of the ERY.

Alexander II. Stephens spoke in Augusta.
Ca, last night to an lmmensc audience ne
declared that he could not DO ruled out OF the
party by political trickstcrs. He said that ii
the coming democratic convention tailed to
nominate him he would appeal to the people.
He also said Hayes was doing more tor the
neople of the South than Tilden could have
done. and declared that he himself would die 10
the temple of Jeffersonian democracy, tree from
the party lash and caucus lasso.
Henry Devln, member of tho Molly Ma
gnire gang, was arrested by Pinkerton's detec.
tiyes at Oil City on Tuesday. lie is charged
With CON olicity in the murder Of Henry Gar
roll 10 1876. He fed when the parties lately
arrested made confessions, and the detectives
have been 10 search of him ever since. They
are on the hunt for two others implicated 10
the same crime.
Daniel Wright. the largest land owner in the
Lower Shenandoah Valley, died at his resi-
dencc. in Berkeley county, West Virginia, On
Monday, in bis seventy eight year. lie owed
fifteen valuable farms, and his estate Is valued
at over 100000.
The Pomeroy Iron Company, Y. B. Horton
president, OF Pomeroy, Ohio, have made an
assignment Liabilities estimated at S7,OrOi
assets; tho rolling mill, real estate and out
standing accounts.
Senator Bruce and his wife stopped at the
Hoffman House in New York, and LETT yester
dav 10 the steamer Algeria on their bridal lGu
ropean trip.
w. G. Colerick yesterday was nominated
for Congress by the dcmocratcl OF tho l2tl
lndiaua district
The rear car of an excursion train Leaving
Frankfort Ind, yesterday, was thrown from tht
track, seriously bruising number OF passengers
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-27
C5yvHL COuMERCE.

Arrved-Boats L Reed, w J Boothe, jr:.
D A Lowe, L A Long, J w Burke and q J.
I kreps, 10 Maryland Coal Co; Z Dewitt,
to Hampshire & Bait Coal Co; 2 A German, {"
Blsen avon Coal Co; 7 II West, to John /
Agnew s. Go.
Depsrted-Boats Matte, Lizzie s. Phillie, A
B Balm, j Dayton, j Swift, l. Reed aud W
j Boothe, jr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-27
Murder and Suicide.

PHILADELPHIA, June 27.-Early this morn
ing George w. Stiles, who livos on Edgemonl
street, above Lehigh avenue, shot his wife L.
tho breast and then cut tho throat of his three
year old child and Afterwards his own. 4!
three wcro removed 10 the Episcopal hospital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-27
ShiDWrccIl.

Boston, June 27.--Tho steamer La"rar,'
Before reported ashore oil Cape Ann, has JH''
abandoned, it being found impossible to host
her with tho aid of nine powerful steam pumps.
She is being stripped and will be sold.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-27
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-WEEkL1 .
EDGAR SNOWDEN.
THURSDAY EVENING. JUNE q, 1878

IF Marshal Piskin and Gen. E. +. Butler can
be believed, the resolution adopted by the
House of Representatives at the first session Oh
the Forty.tift Congress, respecting the irretrag
ability of Mr.. Hayes title TO the presidency,
will not have much effect upon tho members OF
the Forty.Sixth Congress, whether they BIO
democrats or republicans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-27

Gov. Letcher says that the reason no monu
ment has been placed over the grave OF OK
President Tyler is that the Legislature failed to
make the necessary appropriation
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-27

The newspapers will make Mrs. jerks out
"of some account" after all. She was dcslrous
of notoriety, aud has succeeded in obtaining it,
we should thiak, to her hearts content.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-27

A sympathetic chord has been touched
throughout the civilized world by tho death OF
the beautiful and amiablo Queen oil SPAN.
She had been queen but five months and was
greatly beloved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-27
PORT ur aEsIa.rDKIA, 1--WE -.

PORT UF TEEL.a.V-DRIa, 1--WE -.
Sun rises ............ q 4l Sun sets. -
ARRIVED.
Str Express, Baltimore. to } BrClers IL Co.
Schr Georgia Shepherd, Georgetown, to j +
AgneW j. Co.
Schr George Acry, Providence. TO American
Coal Go.
SlrJ w Thompson, Leon ardtown, Ivy FAReed.
Str Mattsno, Nomin, by Broders s Go.
Schr Geo Acry, Providence, by American
Coal Go.
sehr W f Garrison, Boston, by American
Coal Co.
Schr Z NJ Golden, Boston, by John = Agncw
s. Co.
schr Hamburg. Philadelphia. by FA Reed.
PASSED UP.
Schrs American Team Alfred Brabrook,
Stephen Morgan, Theodore Dean Daniel Brown
and Geo Vreeland.
PASSED DOWN.
Schr W H Hopkins.
MEMORANDA.
Schr Carrie Fl Lister henco for Newark al
N 10Th.
Schr Hattie V Kelsey cleared from Boston for
Kennebec to load for Washington 18th
Schr H Hancock, Providence for George.
town, at Dutch leland Harbor oath.
Schr Nellie Brown, Georgetown, at Fall Riv-
or 22d.
Schr jennie A Sheppard, hence. AT New Bed
ford oath.
Schr w Locke, hence Tor Groton, At New
London 25th.
Schrs J ohm w Sanford and Jesse Leach sail
ed from New London for this port 18th.
Schrs Oliver Ames and q Il Cranmer sailed
from Providence for Georgetown 25th.
Schr Geo L Fessenden Georgetown for Bath,
at Vineyard Haven 25th.
Schr VIM Gillum Boston Tor Washington, a.
Vineyard Haven 25th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-27

People who had given up the idea Of going
to the mountains or sea shore because the
weather wss so cool will have to abandon that
plea now
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-27

GEORGETOWN CATTLE MARKET. June &c
There were l2j Cattle on the market, - of which
were sold al 4s5c per ID. Offerings OF 40O SHEEP
and Lambs sales of old Sheep Mt 3!alc po7 h.
and Lambs Mt 5.Gc per lib. Thirty Cows al!
Calves sold at 20 to- SID
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-27
COMMERCIAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, June -. lS!S.-Thc!o
is no change TO note in tho market and the
transactions continue light. Flour is dull and
nominal One lot Of Wheat sold at 49, and y
small lot of white Corn brought 81. No Ryr
reported, and 80 bushels Of Oats sold 1T 80.