Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-05

ed 10 the height of style, of which there
will be q more extended notice hereafter.
LOCAL LcoNlcs
A new new iron front has been put into
the Germania house.
The local weather prognosticator predicts
. snow storm before the end Of the week.
The new Odd Fellows hall in. Cox's block
will be the finest room of the kind west of
Chicago.
A physician at Fargo advertises for fox
lungs, which he desires to purchase for med
ical purposes.
Gracs Eldridge managed to elude the vi.
gilauce of P. G. Yesterday morning and fed
to Sioux City.
Two talented operate artists are expected
to night, who have been engaged to appear
in Campbelrs Yankton troupe.
Hank Jones. Of Medicine creek, has taken
the contract from Marsh & kennard to car
~ the mail from Pierre to Deadwood.
Will Sanborn, who was injured In the
runaway of Thursday evening, is rapidly
getting better and will besaround again in
a day or two.
The Yankton Amateur Dramatic club will
give an entertainment next N onday evening
at Valentines hall, the proceeds TO go to the
hospital fund. p
Rossteuscher's beer wagon team INDUCED
in a runaway this morning, scattering beer
kegs promiscuously along the lined their
fight. No particular damage DONE.
Wheat receipts to-day about 5000 bushels,
and price varying from Al to 81. and 90,
high as Sc. The average receipts thus far
this week have been 5000 bushel a day.
The weather indications for the upper
Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys are
Partly cloudy weather, cold vest, winds,
backing to warmer south T; stationery or fall
ing barometer.
The motion for a new trial in the case Of
John Spragu, convicted on the charge of
stealing Powers horse, was overruled by
Judge Shannon, and Monday next fixed for
the time Of pronouncing sentence.
Parties who leave their teams standing
in the streets of Yankton united, should
know that they are liable to arrest and
fine. Runaways from this cause are of
frequent occurrence and the city authorities
are determined to enforce the law.
The reform mems club has within the last
few weeks been placed on a firm basis 6nan-
cially, and its club room on Cedar street
will be kept open. during the winter, every.
day, from 8 a. N. TO 81 p. M. The room is
in charge of A. L. Human, who is also au.
thorizsd to receive subscriptions and make
collections for the club.
As the Bismarck Tribune, Sioux City
Journal and Yankton Press and Dakotaian
are digging each other in the ribs, We might
ask the Yankton P. & U. & d. if The Pho
neer isn't working against Yankton's inter
ests? Wed like to be blamed for some
noble cause.-Niobrara Pioneer. Excuse US.
We were absorbed in thinking Of the fable
of the gnat on the bulls horn.
Look out for the entertainment to be
given on Monday evening December 9th at
Valentines block for the benefit of the
hospital fund, when a large programme
will be offered. Nothing will be left up.
done to make this q gradAu success. This
is a good cause, so come all and help them.
1t will be given under the auspices of the
Yankton dramatic association. |,
Fargo Times: The coming territorial
legislature will be strongly republican, there
being only six democrats elected. There is
doubt that an effort will be made to move
he capital from Yankton. There is in DOR. t
ions Of southern Dakota a strong feeling >
'gainst Yankton, and the rest of the terrific
is favorable to any change that will bring 8
capital to a more central point. :
Some of the old timers, who have been h
bsent for a number of years, are abou: to a
eturn to the scenes of their early trials il
nd triumphs. Bob Hsgam au, writing to y
ne Niobrara Pioneer, says: Judge Tufts .
ss decided to come back t. Niobrara to-
We. am in hopes al of US old oriainslI
|iobraraians will get back there soon to
boost you along, aud secure railroad. Al
and banking facilities" n
The ladies Of the Altar society will give o
4 oyster supper and entertainment, for the d
sueft Of the Catholic church, in Valen. g
mes hall, OF next Tuesday evening, De- :
'mber 10Th. Supper will be ready at 6p.
L, s, that those who desire can be accom-.
odated at the usual supper hour. The = J.
are requested to bring such eatables +
they desire to contribute for the occasion. D.
Harry Katz was acquitted before the DO.
ce court yesterday on . charge preferred
: Deputy Marshal Mershon, Of obstruct. P
g the sidewalk in front of his store with b
" goods boxes. Immediately after the .
Of the first case, the deputy mar.
'al swore out another warrant against MI. G