Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-15
LOCAL LAcoHIcs

A meeting of the reform club will be he
at the club room to morrow evening at eie]
o'clock.
Robert Cox is preparing to put up a brio
block on the side of Potter & Woods stor
on Third street.
Judge Congleton is enclosing his lots O
the corner of Broadway and Second street
with a handsome picket fence.
A much needed Improvement is the ne,
cross-walk Commissioner Gemmill is build
ing on First street, near the depot.
Subject at the Methodist church to.mo,
row morning: "The Two Witnesses" Eve
ming: 1.-THE Worlds Disposition of Christ
The committee to make arrangements 70
the installation of the officers of St. John
lodge will meet at Mills & Purdv's dru,
store this evening.
Another land slide occurred yesterday a
the Sioux City bluffs, which caused tempo
rary delay in the operations of the Dakots
Southern road.
Felix Cariveau's child has recovered
from the injuries it received by being run
over on Broadway and is now able to devote
its time to play.
Judge Brookings will be in Yanktop.
Monday evening, June II. and will remain
several days. Parties desiring to purchase
lands or town property will find him at his
office, Jencks hotel.
The visitors to Sioux Falls who returned
yesterday, say that there was no rain there
this week. While the rain was deluging
this section, a street sprinkler was battling
with the flying dust at Sioux Falls.
The indications of the weather for the
northwest, are falling, followed by rising
barometer, warmer ~southerly winds vecring
to west or cooler northwest, cloudy and part
ly cloudy weather and frequent rains.
Rev. S. Wakefield, (Universalist) will
preach tomorrow at Stones hall, at IL
o'clock a. NJ, and at s p. m. Subject in the
morning, "The Sin Against the Holv
Ghost" and in the evening, "The King.
dom of Christ"
Last evening two men, whose faces were
blanched with anger, were addressing each
other in language which usually provokes
an encounter, but owing to the dullness of
trade and the scarcity of money, they didn't
fight. Consequently the hunger of the Jus.
tees remains unappeased.
Gardner Brothers will give a public
trial of the Adams & Marsh harvester and
selt-binder in Maj. Stones rye, just east Of
the race track, on Thursday, the goth inst
weather permitting. All dealers in self.
binders are invited to go in and exhibit
the merits of their machines.
The Yankton reform club have taken a
horn, or, more properly speaking, horns.
They are elk horns, and are used to embel-
lish the club room. They are a very hand
some and artistically mounted set, and at
tract considerable attention. They are the
property of Sheriff Baker.
Last evening the sombre rain clouds which
have obscured the sky for several days,
rolled away, and We were treated to a bright
and beautiful sunset. To day, with the ex-
ception of q few fleecy clouds, the sky is
clear, the wind is from favorable direction,
and all the signs indicate a spell Of clear,
pleasant weather. So mote it be.
The Yankton hook and ladder company
had . meeting last night to talk over the
question Of celebrating the 4th of July. A
general desire vas expressed to celebrate the
day. A communication was presented from
the Yankton Tuin-Verein, inviting the com.
pany to parade with them on the 4th, which /
invitation was accepted, providing no gen.
eral celebration is arranged by our citizens.
It ia reported that the SUN dance was in. /
augurated at Spotted Tail agency this morn
ing. The dance is usually continued for
three or four days. These Indians have
been declaring for some time that If the
government did not authorize their removal,
would leave on their owr accord az
as they had celebrated the sun dance.
Accordingly We shall soon know whether
will carry out their design, OF whether
their tongues uttered lies"
Judge Congleton and Dr's. vanVelsor and
Daniels yesterday went down to Mr.. E.
east of James river, to examine into
mental condition OF Mrs. Esnay, who
reported to be insane. They found
her completely insane, and so violent At
times q to require the united strength of
two persons to restrain her. The afflicted /
lady is about 80 years old, and came to Da-
kota from Iowa about a month age. An
official inquiry into her case was had before
Judge Congleton At 3 o'clock this afternoon,
she was adjudged insane. She will
be taken to the insane asylum at St. Peters,
MINI.
Eiseman & Go. have the nicest goods and