Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-03
LOCAL LAconlcs.

The regular meeting Of the city council
was held last evening.
The United States grand jury will proba-
bly, adjourn tomorrow.
Oliver Shannon is moving his office into
the second story of Cox's block.
The social of Cthe congregational church
will be held at the residence of Rev. Jos.
eph Ward on Wednesday evening.
A'sti1 northwest..wind to-day sent the dust
flying in binding clouds, and made out.
door business extremely disasreeable.
A car load Of Russians arrived over the
Dakota Southern last night. They will set
tie in Hutchinson, Armstrong and Turner
counties.
Ruch & Tobine are painting the front
and inside Of Eiseman's new store room in
Cox's block. The room will be ready for
occupancy in about ten days.
A report is current that John Fslde,
postmaster at Canton, is a defaulter TO the
government in the sum Of $4,000, and that
his bondsmen have taken possession Of his
property.
Stephen J. Weeks and Ella Morgan re.
ceived silver medals for the second time at
the Sisters school, as rewards for being the
best scholars in their respective classes.
james Grady also received a silver medal
for good scholarship.
Hon. s. L. Sphinx commissioner for Da-
kota, has been notified by. Ger. Jos. r.
Hswley, president of the centenia'i exhibi-
ton, to meet the commissioner at Philsdel-
phia on the 18th inst, for the purpose of q
final settlement of the affairs of the exposi-
ton.
Quite a serious accident occurred this eve
nirg, resulting from the fright and runaway
of Sanborn's gray horse attached to the fur
niture wagon. Willie Sanborn was thrown
out near NJ. U. Hoyt's residence, the wheels
ofthe wagon passing over histody, injuring
him seriously.
Sioux City Journal: The Sioux City &
Pembina railroad is progressing finely, and
the track layers last evening reached a point
t~hree-quarters Of a mile beyond Eden. 1t is
expected that the iron will be laid on the
bridge over the Big Sioux river on Wednes-
day of this week.
The weather indications for the upper
Mississippi valley are: Partly cloudy
weather, with frequent light SHOWS; colder
north winds ana rising barometer. For
the lower Missouri valley: Colder, clear or
partly cloudy weather, north winds and
higher barometer.
The dramatic association organized in
this city will give a series of entertain
ments during the winter and have decided
to give the first on Monday evening next
at Valentines block where they will pro.
duce the drama entitled Michael Erie" the
proceeds of which will be devoted to the
hospital fund. Come all and help our
young people In this good cause.
Gov. Edmunds, Capt. &c. McVay, Gen.
Beadle and Secretary Hand left Yankton
this morning for Milwaukee to interview
the Milwaukee and st, Paul railroad digna.
taries on matters connected with Yankton
interests. DR.. Burleigh. = member of the /
committee is already in Chicago, and will
join the delegation there. Mr.. Bowen, of
this paper, accompanied the party, and will
enlighten our readers concerning the off,
cial doings of the delegation.
Sioux City Journal: The Chicago, Mil
waukee & St. Paul railroad have completed
the laying of their track to a point sixteen
miles west of Sheldon, where . town site
has been laid out to be named Patterson.
houses are to be erected, and buyers
will be ready to take all the grain offered
Patterson promises to be a good {
point for the marketing Of the wheat Of
northern Iowa, being on q direct line of
road to Milwaukee and Chicago. Ia
After a very exhaustive investigation of |
he charges preferred against Mr.. E. E. !
Hudson. late Indian trader at Grow Creek,
J. S. Commissioner Congleton has decided
hat there is no case against Mr.. H., and
asst evening dismissed the proceedings.
here does not seem to have been a particle :
+ testimony duplicating Mr.. Hudson in
ny fraudulent or in the least dishonor,bl. d
'ansactions. In. every instance where his &c
onduct was called in question, he was able
prove conclusively that what he had done =
as sanctioned By those for whom he acted, .
moreover, that 10 nc case was there tho !.
ightest wrong or injury done to the gov
"a nent or to any individuals. 1t is barely
'ssible that the developments in this case 2
'ay throw a new light upon the supposed .,
transactions Of others who stand
'arged with the commission Of grave Of.
nses. We would especially commend this nj
ew 20 the Yankton correspondent Of the a.
. Paul Pioneer.Prea.
seidenberg& Co. LaRos, E.psnol.. Key q
est, HAVANA CHERooTs the o.ly] !
ng filler and wrapper, hand made, clear
avana cheroots ever sold in this citv. .t n.
cents per bundle, 10 in a bundle. for sale
" by Mayr 4 Barton. As long a. apy
dinarv cioar ond ra~o-ho. il