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Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-30
Drowned in the Jim.
Fircsteel Correspondence Valley Pioneer

Firesteel Correspondence Valley Pioneer.
: ANN named Jonah Bowen, from En-
mettsburg, Iowa, and an. empleye of one
Of the contractors working on the railroad
now being built to this point, was drowned
in the James river here on Sunday last I'M
der the following circumstances:
Together with several companions he
had built q raft and was padding about on
the river near tho point where tie line of
the railroad crosses the river, when Bowen
jumped Of the raft, no doubt supposinR that
he could get hold of it before there was
any danger of being drowned. In this he
was mistaken, for the first spring no made
carried him SO far from the raft that he
could not reach it, and being unable to
swim, he at once began to sink crying out
Justify for help as he went down. His
companions somewhat terrified BY the ap-
palling circumstances which now presented
itself, were unable to make any successful
effort TO save him and he soon. sank to rise
no MORE. After considerable search hin re.
mains were found, and Monday last they
were inferred here, Rev. Mr., Morris of this
place officiating.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-30

A striking illustrauoa OF. democratic
economy was netsd in the ,ssnatar Friday
by Senator Morrill, Of Vermont Who called
attention to the fact that twelve committees
Of the senate had got permission to make
junketing tours this summer at the
expense of the government, and nearly %
many mere Of the house. committees have
obtained the same permission. This is .
new idea, and was only inaugurated two
years ago, when the Indian transfer com
mittee was sent out; but the democrats.
who have always had so much to say about
junketing tours, have gone into the bust
ness BY wholesale, and if oil the plans that
have been laid are carried out, nearly the
entire senate would be making pleasure
tours this summer at government expense.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-30
NEWS AND NOTES.

John W. Dent. law student, was killed
near Cohoes, n. Y, on Saturday, and two
injured by lightning.
Postal-Agent Furay passed through Bis
marck on Thursday with Postmaster Pep.
per. Of Central City, who recently skipped
to Ohio $500 short. He was a lover 0
fast women.
On the Fourth of July q monument will
be unveiled At Sunbury, Pa, to the memory
of Col. james Cameron, brother of ex
Senator Simon Cameron, who was killed a
the first battle of Bull Run.
Blair, teller of the Mechanics bank, New
York, shot his coachman and is in Jail. A
habeas corpus has been issued in his case
but the question of admitting him to bal
has been postponed until after the coroner
inquest.
The French government has determined
to require an oath of allegiance from al
officers in the military service. This il
owing to the fact that a number of general
attended requiem mass for the prince i'm
perial.
Last Friday morning lightning struck the
house of Sam Soberson near Storm Lake,
Iowa, ipjurinG T. Soberson so that amputa.
ton of one foot and a portion of the other
was necessary, and Mrs. Sam. Soberson go
that amputation of n foot was necessary.
The recovery Of MI. Soberson is doubtful.
Horace F. Page, who has been renomi.
mated for congress BY the republicans of the
second California district, has already rep
resented the district for three successive
terms. he is q native of New York, but
twenty-five years a resident Of California.
and is q stage proprietor and mail contractor
by profession.
Advices from Capetown to the 10th of
June state that according to the official
account the prince imperial, after the sur
prise Of his reconoitering party, rode into a
ravine where . second body Of Zulus lay
concealed. The body of the prince after
the funeral parade, at which" Lord Chelms-
ford was chief mourner, was removed to
PietremRritzburg, where it lay in state in
the Catholic church. The body will be
conveyed to England in the troop shin
Oarantes.
A correspondent Of the North Nebraska
Eagle, writing from Miles City, on the yell
gives the following list of prices
at which several necessary articles are re-
will here give you the prices of several
articles which are sold at retail: Egrs. As
cents per dozen; butter, 35 cents per pound;
cigars, Is cents each; tobacco, both smoking
and chewing, sold emily by Is cents worth;
whisky, % to SO cents per drink; beer, Is
cents per glass; tallow candles, rs cents per
dozen; holy bibles. none to be had. Don't
think they would sell for a nlckle apiece,
Nickles and dimes have no business in this
country.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-30
A Serious Storm.

Council Bluffs Nonpariel, q.
The country along the Rock Island road
between this city and Des Moines was
visited BY . terrible storm of wind, light
ming and rain ON Tuesday night which
caused the loss of several lives and did CON
siderable damage to property, including the
growing crops. At Stuart q Mrs, Nc
Master. and two children were drowned BY
the sudden and unexpected rise Of water,
and at Anita, in Cas- county, the railway
track wa washed out and the streets and
sidewalks flooded with water which swept
away every aoatable object. Considerable
damage was done by the water in and about
Stuart in addition to the loss of life noted
above. Several bridges on North river.
Deer creek, Coon and Middle rivers were
carried away and irreparable damage done
to property and crops. In Grant township,
Polk county, q span Of horses were struck
BY lightning while eating in a barn, and
killed 80 quickly that they dropped With
their heads oyer the manger with oats in
their mouths. At Ankeny,, on the marrow
gauge railroad, the house Of the sectiou
boss was struck by lightning, and 4 wemar
and two or three children severely shocked
but not greatly injured. Great loss t.
crops is reported all aienS the track Of tn,
storm.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-30

The legal profession have been aaxio1slx
watching the columns of the Press q Dake-
taiaa, for the promised reports Of the deci-
sions Of The. supreme court but thus fer have
lookedin MiAs Why bthie thus! Why
NOT pullisR those reports. Nj. P.3& Dr.
Fargo Republican.
. And the PeessA Dakotaian has been anx
,ously awaiting tho actisn Of the supreme
court reporter from whom the Copy" must
come, Nj. Emith informs US that he will
relieve this general anxiety in q very few
days,
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-30

Astory hassbeen going the rounds of the
press to the effect that Gen. Alfred Sully
left q large estate, and that his only right
full heir is a half:breed girl living in the
family Of Colin Lamont near White Swan,
about IS miles above Yankton. This Indian
girl is said to be the issue of marriage Of
Gen. sully with a Sioux squaw during the
military expedition against the Sioux In.
dams in 1868. This story we believe oriei.
mated with and was first published in the
Dakota Herald Of this city. We'a are mo-
personally cognizant Of the authenticity Q
the statement, but understand that its truti
issgeanerany recognised By the old settlers o
Dakota Referring to this story, and claim
ing TO speak BY authority Of persons vel
acquainted with Gen. Sully's domestic his
tory, the st. Paul Pioneer-Press says:
Gen:.Alfred sully was first married while
q captain Of Infantry, to a Spanish lady at
Santa Barbara. CAL, prior ts the war of the
rebellion. A child was the result Of this
marriage, and both Wits and child died
about Q year after the marriage. He remain.
ed ridower until about twelve years since,
when he married an English lady, whose
acquaintance he formed at Dubuque, Iowa,
and We believe it was at that city THE second
marriage was contaminated. This lady. the
widow Of Gen. sully, with their two chill
dren, . aged II years and the other two
years of age, now reside with . maiden sis.
ter Of Gen. Sully, in Philadelphis, Mrs.
Sully had been with her husband at the
front. for six years, and herself and children
were with him at Fort Van Couver It the
tine Of his death. She accompanied his re-
mains to Philadelphia where they we're in.
tered. -. ~
The widow is in very moderate circum-
stances, rs Gen. Sully left ne property Of.
consequence, and her sole dependence for
the care Of herself and children is a beg.
carly. pension of about $500 per annum,
which she receives from the government,
Ger. sully's father, Thomassully, left but
very little property, all of which went to a
married daughter, and the general himself
expended his income in assisting relatives
who were near and dear to him.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-30
Tho Spring Trade and Fall Prospects.
st. Louis Times.Lournal.

Now that the spring trade is over, report.
of the condition of business affairs are com
ing Ia. The Chicago Times has interview
ed the business men of that eligible DRY
goods. boots and shoe and other merchant
and manufacturers as to business and tht
prospects of business. There was not on
among the large number interviewed who
did not express himself satisfied with The
spring trade. and who did not look forward
to still4greater activity in the fall. The
amount OF business done during the sprino
months was larger than most Of them had
expected. The demand for dry goods, boots
and shoes and machinery has been larger
than they anticipated. Sales we're made
without difficulty on short time and pay
ments were made promptly. Not a single
business man was found who continued to
growl over the hard times, nor one who
did not believe the lowest point of depress-
ion had been reached, with ell indications
[av0ring greater activity and better prices.
10 st. Louis the same feeling prevails, and
there 10 Q hopeful, buoyant tendency all
over the country. The people seem deter
mined 10 prosper in spite Of the politicians.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-30

The receipts from iniernal revenue for Tie
fiscal year ending today are sllao2eOoq
Last year the rscsipts were $l10,osssscs
showing an increase for this year OF three
million dollars despite the reduction Of the
tax On tobacco.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-30

- r......S ifI had
I killed them sli. mesas 70 snI ITvs1Si
supposed tnat Anns NJ .s' r M n I'M
have gwen eet snossg1 ~. =. III. ~ - ~
more casgtsess sne = ~, ~. ~ 6nilh
VIII g fasnt os"a snss 4
her: vnu shot then.
R.-nsn ~ ~ ina Emma Wa
VI. ~ :rd nv eldest little girl
lylne On ane 49, ~ Ser. Tho little one fell
~ tta A III the the other day and hurt very
oM ehe nd + fail sorry for her. I alwaya
,assd nv wv chiidren. and could not bear to
sse then take asyshurt, and I told the cid
at to take caro- other when she was on the
la. and .see she didn't fall again. SO abe
Vas ssandiDg By tho bed. and l called ~
little Anna iato tAe ether bedroom and told
her I hadgct screaming 70 show her Twin
. hendish laugh. Thenl pullod; my g
.i1ver out Il ~ cat pocket Thu ehe
vas boxing at itshe sald,'.Qb,xhoM Ip!ea-
-" and pat i up to : ts0pHs aad shot
her, and she fell right Down. Then l went
to the bedroom, where the others were,
md my little one ny rlent her On tAeptl-
low. and l thotgttl wsuld ahepylheIs epo,
% that she weuId dteflkhgs e44AqAeter
feelit. q.
R.-And then shot the eldest, didn't youi
P.-Yes; 1t was the day they had got to
die. and Thought might - we'll kill he!
then, and sel' shot MOI. TOO, d she fell
right down on the moor.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-30
,..,tb n -. arrested in tie depth. # ii.

"A quarter Of . century latsr, namely in
1SoS. Catania was again ovsswhelms1, y.
selhsr With nearly 1Ay nlAN clti0 I'D
loss oihunan NE hing vlllao1-
b estimated At from e0,00o A10a,e0o;i =.
The instances here cited are
ameng the most terrible of which ws have
any accurate knowledge; but they afford
ample proof that Sicily has cause to be
deeply alarmed ct the present angry mani.
festations Of her volcano.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-30

Afsw boarders can bs accommodated with
gssd board, after July Let. at Mn. Kasoa's
on corner e. Deugss&Ranueseal 2astretRt
D. 7. BramklsIs fosners rsS8deass.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-30
MURDER OF lnnocEn1s.
An Interview with the Holvoko M,
Who Killed his Three Children.

An lnterview with h Holyeke Mar
Who Killed his Three Children.
Dispatch to the Boston Herald,
Springfield, Mass, June 2l.-The Herald
reporter secured an interview with KENNEL
at the station house, and learned from hi
" lips the details of his crime. His ut.
terances we're strongly T%eutonic, but his
accent will not be attempted here.
Reporter-Thsy say You have shot von,
children. Is this possible !?
Prisoner with emphasis)-Yesr Of conrse
right Of, and went to heaven.
R.-Why didn't you shoot your,elff
P-Why, that wouldn't b .r;Iht.
should so 4 h-ni if I 'heuld shoet ~.
R.-But how could you shoot thove It'll,
innocent children?
P.-Hew could 1? How could !, ~
them grow up and come n Asstssln, md
ihouseG. thought that, i'll Killed theu
now, they would be al riGht they would
die and go to heaven.
R.-But they would net nssdst . come OF
the town; you are not IN old nan.aai
could support them we'll eneueh
Pr am about 4s years ca. IanaIpa
old to work, and it makN nodi&sG1ee
what becomes of me; ands1ow myaeife
won't have the children to take care Of
She can do washing and other work and
earn enough to live on. It is better for her
than to have the children.
r. Did ysu love your children?
P.-Why, Of course I did, and that was
why shot them. They didn't feel It. I
put the pistol mp Close to their heads. and
they died right Of and went to heaven.
R.-But Ansa didn't : she is alive nov,
and has suffered terribly 4
P.-Is that sol No, Il emit be; yeu an
me. Ican't understand. I thought
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-30
Senator Thurman 10 still on the sick list
His physician adyises rest.

Gen. .Glsitglse,al in China. It ia not
definitely known when he will return
h0ns, / ! ia. Australian tour q new under
advisement.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-30

aysaeings Aon II Appropriation making
IL eli br.tjen Of H. al in Yantton next
Kid.y wiiAsSsi II former e&srta ssdb bel
lasting credit to the city.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-30
'A1Naher Channel.

Detroit Free Press.
A Sunday-school teacher in this city has
penny contribution for moro than . yeal,
and when he was bqaaenpty-handed last
why, Johnny, did you forget your PEN
mo, nl'am," he humbly replied. shut
s ss,asF . :,s: x sss "a. %as: ~ Ss.s. sill s 4 III:
schools, and Pm going e chuck my cop.
psrs into that enterprise for the,next few
weeks"
OVERT the heather miss your penniesf'
she qusried.
81 'spose they will, but weys all got
to come right down or this ere town is
busted"
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-30

Connecting at 5Et
FORT PIERRE for all points ntlre Black Hills.
BISMARCK for st. Paul and all points east. q
FORT BENTON for all points in Montana
YANKTON with the Dakota Southern Railroad
for Sioux City, Chicag0,St. Louis, and al points
In the east,
The New York herald., 1879-09-28

$500 added; the mares to be the exclusive prop
crty OF the subscribers ut the time of subscribing
and foaling and the produce to remain wholly their
property until after the pay forfeit; those
10y unried stations out of unried mares allowed
lbs; IL both, lbs; maidens ut the time of start
ing allowed 3 lbs.; allowances accumuative.
Three quarters of mile. There are fortysix nom-
inations for this event by twelve breeders. viz.
Mr.. H. r. McGrath three, Mr.. p. Lorard ton, Mr.
Il. Morris two. MIR. f. Lloyd one. Mr.. w. jennings
two. Mr.. j. u. Bethune two, Mr.. ID. MCDANIEL eight
Mr.. O. w. Medinger one, Mr. 4. A. Clabaugh
four, Mr.. ID. ID. Withers nino. Mr. j. Carter
Brswn and Mr.. Oden Bowie three. Tho
third race will be free handicap sweep
stakes of S25 each, il not declared out; with 500
added the second to $3.50 out of the stakes
Entries to he made by six r. M. Thursday, October
Weights to be announced at two p. NJ, and declara
tions to be made by four p. NJ. on Friday, October
10. Two miles and furlong The fourth race will
be for purse of S400. tho winner to be sold at auc
tion for 81 500. IL entered to be sold for $lOOO al
lowed lbs. for $750, ~ lbs. for $780, II lbs. for
$500. q lbs Any surplus the sale OF the winner
to be divided between the second horse ana the
racing iund. Beaten horses not liable to bo
claimed. One mile and three furlongs. The
chase for purse 5000, OF which 500 to the Sec
ond horse: entrance free. Any numoer OF horses
may be entered by the same owner. Entries to DO
inade by SIX I. NJ on Thursday, October .. Weights
to be announced by two p. NJ. Friday October 10.
Throe horses. tho property of different owners, to
start or no race. The usual steeplechase course
There will be an extra day election day) Novem-
Der 4. due notice of which Will be given hereafter.
As there moro than one hundred horses at
good racing may be anticipated every day OF the
The New York herald., 1879-09-28
SPORTING NOTES.

IA lacrosse match at Montreal yesterday, ,betweon
the Montreal and Toronto clubs. resulted in favor
OF the former.
Tho hrst annual fall meeting Of the Knck erbockcr
Athletic Club will take place at the Manhattan
grounds, Eighth avenue. on Saturday. october 25.
J. c. Enwood. of New York, and II. r. Warren, OF
New Jersey. shot pigeon match at Greenville, N.
j.. yesterday. Elwood winning. The conditions
were Is birds each. "a yards rise plunge traps
AT Elizabethport. n. j.. yesterday. Canning with
u score OF i3 out of possible 80, won q rifle In
short range match The conditions were 400 yards.
ten shots. any rifle. military rides allowed three
points.
Pigeon shooting sweepstakes made up day OF
good sport ut Bergen Point. N. j., yesterday. The
Armstrong: Sweepstakes were also shot at Eliza
bethport n. j.. Messrs. Dart aud Mattley being the
winners OF first money.
The Pioneer Boat Club, Of BROOKLYN gave their
annual regatta yesterday afternoon off their club
house, at Thirty-fourth street and Third avenue.
There were two fouroared races. of which the first
was won In 6n. 14s and the second in I'm. 7i.s. and
a single scuil race between George Cox. Jr., and
George l.. Thatcher. Thatcher won In yin. 1Os Cox
being seconds behind him.
In the Association match at Brinton yesterday w.
Robertson the winner. with a score of A out OF
possible so. NJ. W. Farrow, with the fine SCORE of
As ont OF possible 80. won tho Sharps match. The
shots of hand In the sharp's match only military
rides were allowed. In the Association match mill
tary rifles were allowed three points.
On Friday last Jacob Schaefer covered George f.
Slosson's additional forfeit of $3.50 to bind the
match Tor the billiard championsh p. Each has now
$1,000 deposited in responsible hands, and tho
stakes will be So 00O side. The game will be of
30o0 points 1900 to be played each night Tor three
nights. The winner will take the 81 900 in stake
money and tho entire receipts. less expenses.
The New York herald., 1879-09-28
TRACKED TO CINCINNATI.

series Of forgcrics were perpetrated upon the
business men of Newark last spring. for which
Emery Fillmore. a travelling agent for q Now York
house. arrested on suspicion. He was admitted
bail and after the authorities captured Ed
ward Lander In Washington. ID. O.. and charged him
with tho crimes. By this arrest Fillmore,
an innocent man escaped. Idnder and
his half brother Charles indicted by tho Essex
County Grand Jury. but the latter evadcd his pur-
suors until saturday. when he arrested In Gin
cnnati. Prosecutor Abecl. OF Newark. got clew to
his whereabouts In that city, aud sent Deputy sherif
Davis after him. The latter discovered MIS- man. who
now awaits an examination before being transferred
10 the New Jersey authorities. Colonel Abccl has q
large vaiise hlied with blank rhccgs. check paper.
colOred inks. letter heads, q stamp for stamping
cortihcation upon check. aud such other material
as an expert forgcr might be expected 20 work with.
lie says they belong 20 Charles. and captured
In Washington last February. when the fellow was
closely tracked by tho ofiecrs that he nod that
city.
The New York herald., 1879-09-28
ST. OMER HOTEL TROUBLE.

In the supreme Court. special Term. yesterday.
after arsnmont which had lasted two days.
Judge wcstbrook held that samuel n. Randall
had . right 10 the lease aud property of the
~. omer Hotel Hs therefore continued
tho injunction restraining Emelyn y. Car
pcn,cr and Josiah Carpenter from transferring
disposinR Of the leases aud other property tho
hotel. aud denied the application for receiver be-
foro trial. ordering ths action be tried th. octo-
bcr Special Term An action. a will be emcbcrcd,
was brought by Mra. Carpenter against Mr.. Randall
and webster Young lforfnsr steward of the hoteil.
FOR alleged conspiracy ~ obtain possession OF tho
property by suing her aud her husband. aud In
ducing servants % leave her employ In this action
am order OF arrest was issued BY Judge Dononuc.
holding the defendants o. bail in the sum ~
s5,0DJ. Judge wentbrook yesterday held that tho
face OF plaintins papers no cause of conspiracy
was alleged or shown 10 exist lilo there
fore vacated the order Of arrest ~ 10 both
dcfendants refusing 90 require them 10 stipu
late not 10 sue fot false arrest and imprsonnsent.
but making them promise that they would bring no
action Tor false arrest until the ~ tried Mr.
Randall appeared on his own behalf aud Mr. A. y.
Miller tor AIR. and AIRS. Carpenter.
The New York herald., 1879-09-28
CITY DEPARTMENT rs.

President wenman, Of the Park Department. rs'
ports that about two hundred and fifty men are nov
employed on half time This will be sbout the force
until the 1st OF April.
The Dock Department is now working about one
hundred and eighty men regularly.
The Charity Commissioners are busily engaged in
estimating for the amount of money required for
1880. President Cox says they will require more
than they did this year, they contemplate the
erection of about six new buildings and four Ave
additions to present buildings. 1t is believed that
fully sl500O0 will be required for this purpose.
At the meeting OF the Board OF Education on
Wednesday next the question of appointing sue
cessor Superintendent Kddle will be considered.
An exciting debate is anticipated.
Tho Charity Commissioners will on Monday next
open bids for dry goods. groceries. hay lumber and
other supplies required for the various institutions
under their care.
The Park Commissioners will open bids on Wednes-
day next for the construction of the piers and abut
mens for bridge across the Harlem River ut 135th
street.