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Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-15
BURNING PETROLEUM.
Twenty-Five Thousand Barrels of Burn
lug Coal OIL Lap Up Town OF Re,
Rock, Pennsylvania.

Twenty-Five Thousand Barrels of Burns
Ing Coal OIL Lap Up the Town OF Red
Rock. Pennsylvania.
Bradford. Pa, Dec. PA fire broke out
las. night at well No. 4, belonging to E. o.
Emerson, in Red Rock. The we'll had been
cleaned, preparatory to t%orpedoing, and was
left open. Superintendent Nassau passed by
with a lantern and the gas ignited and set
FIRE to the rig. The well made a flow and
the burning oil ran down the hill to a $50
barrel tank, which caught fire. The fire
communicated with a $4,000 barrel iron
tank, which was soon in a blaze and burned
steady until five o'clock this morning Rivers
of oil flowed down the valley aud through
the main street of Red Rock, burning all
the business and private houses in town.
Three hundred families are homeless and
there is great suffering. The scene at the
village after the fire had consumed all there
was to feed on was appalling. a dense
black cloud hung over all the surrounding
country, and nothing but biackened
beams and still smoking ruins show the
site Of what had been not long
before q thriving village. Relief committees
have been formed to render aid at reighbor-
ing towns, and aid has been proffered.
FURTHER PARTICULARS.
New York, Dec. IL A dispatch recciv-
ed BY the vice president of khe petroleum
exchange from the Office Of the Bradford
Star says the suffering caused by the fire is
intense. The weather. which had been
warner, changed during the eight, and the
fire drove out hundreds into the open air,
almost without clothing. Aid is needed
Immediately to relieve The suffering. Imme.
diately or receipt ofihe above dispatch sub
scriptions were started at the petroleum
exchange by the manager, and the men,
bers responded literally. The funds are
RENTED By telegraph as fast as received
Hon. James Broder, mayor of Bradford,
sends a telegram to the president OF the
Western Union Telegraph company as fol
lows:
Red Rock, a neighboring town, has been
destroyed by fire. Three hundred families
are homeless. Can you assist US financial.
ly?
The Western Union Telegraph company
will receive and forward any contributions
sent 10 It's Office.
The loss by the Red Rock fi:e will reach
$2OO, 600; insurance. light. The rumor OF
loss OF life is unfounded. Three hundred
people are destitute. Subscriptions from
al parts of the oil country has been sent,
already nearly $4,000 having been receiv
ed
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-15

A Washington telegram says that bill
has been drawn for the charter of q & mpa.
ny to build an lnteroceanic canal, and that
il will be submitted 70 General Grant in
Philadelphia, where the parties interested
are to 70 to consult him. The bill names
General Grant and his associates as corpor.
ators, with authority to negotiate . favorable
concession with one or more Central Ameri-
can governments for the construction Of an
intercceanic ship canal to fulfill the require
ments Is conditioned in the Clsyton.Bulwer
treaty, the capital stock to be not less than
$780, 1000, nor greater than SIoo,0oO,ooo.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-15

The Human trial has closed and the
court and jury have dissolved and hied
away to their homes without rendering a
verdict. And thus ends one of the most
shameful prosecutions aud grand farces up
on Justice ever perpetrated in this section.
W. shall speak further Of this subject here.
after.-SprinQ6ed Times.
The Times reflects the sentiment of the
people who reside in the towns round about
Santse agency, the scene Of the trial. We
have not enquired very particularly into
the case and cannot judge Of it upon its
merits, but where public opinion is so much
one way it must follow that it is based upon
something of a convincing nature.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-15
GENERAL BeAoLE INTERVIEWED.
He Gives H.s Ideas OF Railroad Improve.
ments In Dakota.

He Gives HIS Ideas OF Railroad Improve.
ments In Dakota.
Sioux City journal.
Gen. Bsadle, formerly surveyor general
Of Dakota. and q man thoroughly acquaiut-
Cd with the topography Of all Dakota, was
in the city Yesterday and was interviewed
in regard to the RAILROAD situation in the
territory.
Az 70 q favorable route for the Jim river
extension Of the Sioux City and Dakota
read northwest from Yankton, he said two
routes we're open The first was due north. |
west from the north line of Yankton county
TO Brule City or American creek. The
route would be through a good farming
country and far enough back from the Mis-
souri, to avoid the bluffs. The other route
would be one just west of the Jim river. in
q direction q little west of north, and BY
this line q favorable route could be had
clear to the Northern Pacific, or beyond, if
required. The Chicago aud Northwestern.
he thought, was intending to occupy all Of
central Dakota east of the Missouri, and
probably a slice west of that river. The
main line was already in running order to
the Sioux and graded beyond the Jim. The
Missouri river crossing will probably be
near old Fort George, some twenty miles
below Fort Pierre, and thence BY the level
divide between the White and
Bad rivers to the Black Hills.
The company has surveyed and
will build q line down the Sioux from the
present terminus Of the northern line at
Watertown to Volga. on their main line. q
distance OF about thirty miles. This route
y over country almost as level as a floor and
could DO cheaply built. If this is done. and
the Southern Minnesota iron the line II has
graded from Sioux Falls to Fiandrau. there
would ouly remain q gap OF twenty miles
between the latter town and Bookings. the
Sioux river crossing of the main Dskote
line OF the North western, to build to make
9 through rail connection between Sion,
City and Watertown. When the Water
t0wn branch is extended northwest toward
bismarck the company will conpec th,
two lines by q cross road up the valley O
the jim, and q survey for this purpose ha,
already been made, The Northwestsr,
company. the general said, had snare
neither money nor men to thoroughly ac
quaint itself with the lay of the country i
central Dakota and was now the best post
90 OF any company as to the desirable an
I. practical routes. The engineering psr,
which was sent through this CITY q fe,
weeks ago TO examine the country abo,
the Missouri river crossing, was only one
several that were kept constantly in Il
field.
Gen. Beadle thought that the milwaukee
read would most likely cross the Nilsson
ct American creek. about twenty mil,
above Brlle City, but possibly might Gro,
at the latter point. In either casa the lii
viii follow the divide between the VII
and Bad rivers toward the Black Hills. Il
same % the Northwestern. In the count
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-15

A. below zero tonight. and the barometer
rising rapidly. TIE length of the blockade
on the railroad is altogether speculative.
The snow is soft. and freeze will pack cuts
as hard as mother earth. The BLIZZARD was
unexpected, ard many farmers were un.
doubleday unprepsred for it. Cattle are
poorly housed, and probably in many in.
stances not housed at all. 1t is thought a
good many farmers hauling in wheat were
caught, and If they didn't turn in promptly
must have persisted or been badly frozen.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-15
A NORTHERN BLIZZARD.
b Upper Half Of Dakota Experiences
h widest Blow Within the Memoir;
Of the oldest Inhabitant.

-"
the widest Blow within the Memoir,
OF the Oldest I%nhabttant.
Chicago Times Special.
Fargo, Dakota, Dec. 10.-The widest
blizzard within the memory of the oldest
inhabitant is sweeping the country from
Bismarck to Duluth, aud probably extend
ing over an area of four hundred miles. 1t
lightly all yesterday, bu, during
last night the wind increased, and this
morning dawned upon drifts four feet deep,
a foot of snow on the level, and the air 90
thick with flying fakes that buildings are
not visible a block of. 1t is worth a mans
life to attempt to face the blizzard for any
distance. Trains are all delayed, and the
worst condition Of things IL feared on the
Dakota division of the Northern Pacific.
Bad news from the settlers on the prairies
is expected.
The storm to-day along the Northern
Pacific has been without a parallel in the
known history Of Dakota billiards. 1t re.
minds the Minnesota people here of the ter.
rible blow of snow in January, 1873, when
the word blizzard was coined to describe a
condition Of the elements that had been
without a name. In Fargo few people
dared 60 beyond the street. The drifts are
five feet deep, and a walk for a block ex.
hausted the strongest man. The air was 80
thick with nov that one could not be re.
coguized across the street. The grand Jury
Of the district court stayed quietly in their
hotels, and business men who are down
town tonight will put up al the hotels. Nc
human being could reach the town from
the country, and what may have happened
on the prairie to-day is of course coniec
tnre, but it is almost a certain prophes,
that the stock Of the farmers has suffered
severely, and more than one life has bee,
lost. Tonight is milder than the day. i
is hourly growing colder, with the nort]
wind howlirg like mad.
The train from St. Paul due this morpin,
Is at Hawley and Is abandoned for this day
at least. The train that left this mornip
, With q snow pillow is stuck twenty mile
! east. All trains, in fact, are laid 10 un,
I the wiad subsidies. At Bismarck this
the worst storm of the towns history. Wit
twelve inches on the level, and at James
town the same is true. The snow drifts i
! Fargo are piline up to the second story
. some OF the houses. There is no leye,
Q judge the depth by. AT Brainard the sto,,
e 10 reported less severe than here. In Moo
head o d ladies stuck in a snow drift An
g had to be pulled out. No ladies' out on IL
, eide and mighty few mer. The mercury
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-15
MAHe.

Governor Bullock, Of Massachusetts, can
havs the English mission fine wants il.
The position has been begging for some
time. and 10 not considered desirable 5ecause
the man Who takes it has to have his own
Money barrel out Of which toamest ex-
peoses. 81,
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-15

The house Of representatives. on Friday
Last, passed the fertilization appropriation
bill and the pension appropriation bill. The
latter provides $s2, 404. 900. The bill was
ssrsed to in the committee of the whole
without amendment, and rushed to it, Anal
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-15

Delegate Cannon has decided TO attempt
the admission Of Utah IS a state, and will
begin the effort after the holidays.

Five hundred dollars has been raised in
the house Of representatives for the suffer-
ers in ireland, and the contribution will
probably reach $1,000.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-15

If you want any Turkeys, Chickens
Butter, Eggs or Oats, address
SUING & STRArTMAS,
st. Helena, Ncb.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-15
RAILROAD NOTICE.

Subscribers to the Chicago Milwaukee
and St. Paul railway fund, Yankton divi-
sion, are requested to call at Yankton Bank
and pay twenty-five per cent of their sub
scrip.ions. NEWTON EDMUNDs,
Treasurer of Committee.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-15

The Merchants billiard parlors have been
moved to a location one door north of Ed
mund's and Wvnn's bank.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-15
WANTED.

Sherman & Co., Marshall, Mich, want
an agent in this county at once, at a SAL
airy Of 500 per month and expenses paid.
For full particulars address as aboyc.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-15

Fresh smoked bacon at
J. 4. BRucE & Co,
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-15

Fresh Oysters at Lavendcr'r.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-15

The old reliable
City Bakery will
sell from date %
loaves Of Bread for
n dollar. Re-
member the old
Bakery, establish
ed in 1861.
II. A. S~choregge.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-15

Gland for the People" The Popular
Watchword In Ireland, aud the People
arc Liable TO Win.
, 1879-07-06

{HttadGtp&t9 Butt<1aH
On each side Of the Vfce-Presfdeuk's seat in
the United States Senate are fastened two cid
snuff boxes, which are kept filled By the at
tcndants. They are the result Of custom tn
augurated almost at the foundation Of the Coz
ernment when snuH-taking was universal
habit Thurman Is the only Senator who makes
habit OF using snuff, but sometimes Senator
will stop and take IN occasional piuch, while the
many visitors to the chamber take q little out Of
curiosity. At first the box YVES kent on the
Vice-PresIdent's desK, but In those days 60
many OF the Senators used the article, and SO
frequently forgot to bring their boxes with
them, that It was resolved to place two public
receptacIes for 1t, and in the annual expenses Of
the Senate is always found the item Of snaff-
The aged Doorkeeper, Isaac Bassitt, stated to
your correspondent that he had often seen
Henry Clay leave his place in the midst OF
speech, walk g1aTely to the box. taKe pinch
aud continue his remarks. "When l WIS
page, nearly fifty years ago." said he7 "many Of
the Senators would give me sign whlsh tndi-
Gated that they wanted snun, and | would casTy
the box 10 them. Nearly all the Senators used
snuff In those days Henry Clay nas IN the
habit Of giving me 50 cents week to keep
bis box full Of snuff. and have never for
gotten that when he left here for the last time
he owed me 50 cents fo- this service. never
brought bill against the estate" said the old
gentleman, smiling, "and I guess the debt is
outl2wcd BY this time"
, 1879-07-06

that all he wanted was for the papers to notice
his book; hr did not care how much they abused
1t. He also told 1i.year-old son Of Dr.. Gray's.
month or so ago, a,story as to how while
in college. at Amsterdam be fooled the
authorities Of that watery citv by Just such an
otner scheme as that set forth in his letter.. On
this occasion, however, he personated a college
friend, but the plan adopted was otherwise pre-
cise1y similar.
! Mr. Frake was questioned about the man, and
gave anything but good account Of him. He
was lazy and proud, and drank too much whisky.
he iectured IN o'Netll's Hall, or rather read
audience of thirty-tige persons. Hia
book WAS printed by the Leqa! .Rt,os
Company, but it is such senseless mass
OF rhodomontadc that nobody would have
anything to do with 1t. jacobson Is very san
guine person, and indulecd in wild dreams OF
realizing fabulous sums from his magnum opus.
1t was to bring him in 100000 at least, and then
ne he had another which would realize for him
found a lodging place at No. 596 West Adams
street, where he had possession OF small
room He paid his rent regularly. and pro-
posed to take his meals downtown He was not
weli-dFe6sed, but owned d dress suit, spare
ulster, and q trunk and some books, so that
while pann-shops flourish and free-lunch stands
abound, starvation and he needed not to fore
gather. He left his lodgings yesterday morn
ing between 9, and 10 o'clock, and there was
nothing Unusual In bis deme2nor.
Mr. jacobson has piaced himself in very pc
culiar position by his action. He cannot come
back to claim the possible posthumous profits
Oh his transaction, for he has certified over his
own signature that he is dcad. He eau
not CONT. back alive to repel the State
ments OF his acquaintances, in regard to
bis boastfulness, his confirmed lazincss, and
: bis habits Of iutoxication, for in
the first place he docs not exist, and in the
fecond his appearance 10 life will be confession
that he attempted silly hoax and had not
COURAGE enough to buck up his braggart asser-
nons tiEa ct disbelief in God by taking the ire:
man need be foolish enough to rush
OFT and purchase the nonsepsical
agglomeration Of absurditics to advertise
which Mr. jacobson evolved this silly
scheme from brain which, if common report be:
true, Is not very we'll balanced at the best of
times. Probably he Is not worth the amount Of
notice thus given to his senselcss trick. for the
dodge Is an old one, and has often been mora
successfully played. But il he will prove his
dccease and produce the dumb.he]ls, be shall
have due need of praise for carrying out his ex-
pressed intention, probably the most sensible
usS hc could Dut himself to.
, 1879-07-06
HOTEL, ARRIVALS.
GRAND pACIF1C HOTEL.

SA"&AA.A-
9. n. Phillips, New orls E. S. Wheat, Nashville.
6 Z: H' Ford Boston; ; :. y. Bn!l, Hartford.
II. ". Pone, New York. 8. i: Parfons. Hoosick F.
c. F. Mccn]lo1, Baltin,'eiW-, c. Stewart, Phila.
PALMER HOUSE.
G. .. Willard. Wash'ton j. G. Campbell. SAnto'o
~. HadleT, InaianapolisJ !. Cnlder, New Orleans.
II Salisbury. Salt Lake CYL. kilgore, Melbourne
4. y. Raudell, Stockton. Ct }Dr. L. R. Kemper, Milw.
6. W Hooker, New York. Fred r. Pearson, N. !.
~.~ SHERMAN HOUSE.
u. D, Haws, Lecmins1er. ID d. Taylor, Camb'ge O.
G.G: Bauder, Clinton, 1a. F. Rider, Rock Island.
D. II. Alexander. TorontofA. Boulter. Montreal.
John E. Low, New fork. Samuel Bean, Omaha
Geo. n. Smith, Boston. III. S. Brown. Montreal.
.' FREMONT HOUSE.
Oh Goodwin, San Fran. e. n. Baker, Salt Lake.
John Hoffman, Mendoza. E. B. Howes, Ga1ena.
r. Il. Wilson, Han. City. Nv. T. Schofel6, Chatt'ga.
2. J. Kennedy, Mlw'kee- Henry Heart, New York.
Sam'l Potter, Glendalia- il. Fersen, Lockport.
GARDNER HOUSE.
e. Do!man, Wcstyil1c. T.. Mallory, Tcrrc Hautc.
H.; Lewis, Madison. r.. G., Mason. Muskegon.
L. c. Long. Columbus. fM. Lewis. Madison.
r. P. Fletcher, San Frank II Dodge, New York.
G. Seymour, New York. |3t. ". Parker, St Louis
, 1879-07-06
The Paris hotel de v,l}r.

The Hotel de Vile, Pnris, the reconstruction
Of which vas begun in 1878, is approaching CON-
pletiou. The architects promise that this month
the masonry will be completed as far as the
cornice, in 1880 the ROOT and rongh-caetlng will
be completed, and at the beginning Of 1851 the
Municipal Council aud Bureaus may again take
possession OF their old home. 1t is Estimated
building will not be exceeded. But the sum to
be expended on statues and other works Of art
Is still under discussions. = "
, 1879-07-06
A Lock Of y Womnn's Hair.

last week. out near Mount Air Church, near
Louisiana, a1r. William Reading, farmer, had
IN diameter, and was splitting up the eud next
to The stump when be came across 40 OAK pin
nfout one inch IN diameter, which had bee:
driven into IN aueer-hole- Upon getting this
out, be found 10 the auger-hole lock OF q
Homan's hair Of beautiful auburn color, IN per
fect and lffelike preservation. and betHeentNelVe
, 1879-07-06

and fourteen tuches in length. The ptn and hair
we're covered over With at least seventeen years.
growth OF the tree. Even the roots OF the Iock
OF hair we're IN perfect preservation, .1d had The
appearance Of haTing been just. jerksd out Of
, 1879-07-06

specfdl Dispatch to 7ns 7rtozfne
PoRr CoLBoRNE, Ont, July 5.-Lake Michi-
gan report: Passed down-Nothing.
Up-Schrs Stampede, Oswego to Michigan
City, coal; S B. Sloan, Charlotte to Chicago,
coal; Cortez, Oswego to Milwaukee, coal.
Tug Sweepstakes arrived this afternoon With
the schrs Siberia, Folgcr, Bismarck, Oriental,
Breck, and Norway in tow. They are loaded
with timber from Lakes Superior aad Michigan
shore for Garden Island.
Wind-East, light
, 1879-07-06
GRAIN FHEIGHTS

The demand for grain carriers WAS light yes
terday, but &c on corn to Buffalo IVES conceded
to one vessel-the schr Sam Flint. Other Gu
gagements were reported as follows:
Prop Roanoke, corn and oats; Fountain City.
part load oats; Montana, corn, all through; and
schr Champion. corn to Buffalo at 1Ac. Ca
pacity taken, 1873 eco bu corn and GO 600 bu oats.
, 1879-07-06

H7ectol Df&pdtch 10 7ns Tribune
MAcK1SAw CIrT, Mich. July 5.-The schr W,
B. Allen, iron-ore laden, Is at Beaver Harbor
leaking The Leviathan will 60 to her assist
ance Immediately.
, 1879-07-06

BUFFALO, n. T., July 5-Chsrters-Scbrs =
Harriet Ross, coal to Detroit, 2Oc; Red White
and Blue and Dagid Vance, coal to Milwaukee,
Soc.
Clearcd-Props Winslow, mdse; Japan, mdse,
Duluth; James s. Davidson, ! 600 tons coal;
Dear Richmond, mdse; Nyack, ndse; Scotia,
mdse, Chicago; scnrs st. lawrence. 825 tons
coal; J: E. Bailey, Chicago; Timothy Baker,
Ashtabula; Stafford. 40 tons cindcrs, Cieve-
1nnd; St. Peter, E. r. Williams, Toledo: 8. Y.
R. Watson. 800 tons coal; Red White and Blue,
775 tons coal. Milwaukee,; E. F. Beais, Eric;
Charger, GOO bris cement Detroit; harCcs N.
McGi1ora, Mariner, Saginaw. >.'.S.sra'
, 1879-07-06
PORT HURON.

PORT HURON, Mich, July 5.-Up-props s.
Nyack, City OF Alpena and barges. Chauucey
Hurlbut and consort, Bay City md barges, Cor
don Campbell and consort, Aayfower and
barees, Hackett and consozt; schr n ". Paige.
DoHnProps Canisteo, Benton, Chins, Po-
tomac, Avon, Passaic and barges, Ella u Smith
and barges; and schr LePetite.
Wlnd-South, gentle; weather fine
, 1879-07-06

The yachts ldler and Frofc are now on their
way to Lake Superior for summer. cruise
Bagley is constructing a yacht for lr. e. q.
shufeldt, after Florida model, and, when COM
pleted, it will be shipped to Oconomowoc-
The movement Of vessels at this port yester-
day was very light During the twenty-four
hours ending at & o'clock LAST evening, 43 schoon
ers and II steamers arrived IN, and II schooners
and Il steamers left port.
, 1879-07-06
Carrier-PiEeuuY.

Six thousand carrier-pigcons are row main
taIned In the various fortified towns In France
at the public expense.
, 1879-07-06

Ladies' who uso Browns Camphorated sanon-
aceous Dentfrice will not give up. 1ncompa1ebly
beautiful teeth are the result. rs cents.
, 1879-07-06

tits asserted that the women in Siberia COM
prise only Is or 90 per cent of the population,
and that dreadful state Of Generalization Is
the result.
, 1879-07-06

Knowles Insect Powder Gun il by far the best >;