Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-09

An adjourned session OF the supreme
court will be held tomorrow and the re.
gular spring term will begin next Tuesday
By special request Rev. Mr.. Thorne will
repeat, at the court house next Monday
evening, his sermon on Rev. 81 IS. Behold
make all things new"
Kramer still has his eye peeled for, q
sight of the virtuous Creppen and the forty
dollars of Kramer's money which he forgot
to hand over before he left.
1t is reported that orders have been re-
ceiyed for the removal Of the Springfield
land Office to Watertown between the 18th
and Goth of the present month.
The weather indications for the upper
Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys are
Falling barometer, warmer south and east
winds. cloudy weather, and numerous ligh,
rains.
The Douglas avenue bridge across the
Rhine is receiving the attention Of the
street commissioner. Many of the plank
are worn out, and they are being replaced
with new ones.
Mrs. E. j. Coggins s Co., have secured
the services Of a competent milliner from
Gage Bros. Chicago, and are now prepared
to furnish promptly the very best and
latest styles of millinery.
The members of the reform club are re-
quested to turn out this evening in force to
assist in the work Of reform at the
Congregational church, under the auspices
of the Temperance alliance.
The ball and chain Is a certain specific
for the tramp disease. Since the city au-
thorities commenced applying that remedy
there is a noticeable falling of in the mum
Der of these gentlemen of leisure.
The union meeting for the purpose of Of
feriDg prayers for rain was held at the Con-
gregational church at three o'clock this af-
ternoon. Most Of the worshippers took
umbrellas and waterproofs with them.
From Kampeska. CodiDeton county, to
the dirt lodges, on Jim river, a daily stage
is now running and IS carrying passengers
through for 81. A great many people are
TO- at the dirt lodges, and more going in
every day.
Twelve thousand dollars worth of terri
torial ten per cents haye been cancelled sud
eight per cents issued In their stead. When
about $1,000 more is transformed the fund
ing scheme will be finished and $3.50 per
year saved to the territory.
The trial of David Brszille in the United
States court resulted, last evening, in his
acquittal, after ten minutes deliberation on
the part of the jury. Brazille lives near
Choteau creek and was charged with tax.
ing horses from the Indian reservation.
Emma Walters, complaining witness in
an assault and battery case before Justice
Roberts, not appearing in behalf of the
prosecution, was to-day a6judged in con-
tempt and the cost of the action, amounting
to $3.50 taxed against her, which she paid
An organization of Ysnkton amateurs are
practicing for the production of the opers
of d. NJ. s. Pinsfore. The most successful
presentations Of this popular play at the
east have been made by amateurs and there
is no reason why Yankton shouldn't get &
good entertainment out of this effort.
Though it hasn't rained much to-day tn
continual presence Of low hung cloud
makes every body cheerful and compensate
in a measure for the absence of stirrin,
items of local news In the sweet BY an,
by this condition will enable us to fill on
paper with accounts. of big harvests and ia
pocket books.
During the past day or two numerou
congregations Of strange and unfamilia
looking insects, about the size of the quar-
ter grown grasshoppers we used to have il
the spring of the year, have been notice
punched up in spots on the dry plank walk
They act Is though the weather didn't agre
with them and that they we're tired Of life
turmoils and wanted to die.
The jury in the horse stealing case
the United States against A. Wakefield, a
ter forty-eight hours Of imprisonment, can
into court last evening and stated that the
could not agree and there was no use IT.
ing any longer. The first ballot Shove
seven for conviction and five for acquitt
and throughout the whole of these dreal
two days and two nights not . man
either side yielded. The last ballot "
precisely like the first. The jury was {
cordingly discharged, . new jury. in viii,
are eleven talesmen, was placed in the b
and the case 10 being tried again.
The churches Of Minnesota ordered prs
en- for rain last week, but before the .
pointed day arrived, there wa such
abundance ofmoisture that the people beg
to wiah it might let up . little. On W.
nssday the pastors of Yankton appoint
Friday - On occasion Of fasting and pray
II behalf Of . termination Of the drouth, .
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