Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-07-10

lMD6tY may, y AA0 0sks@' ~s
master Casper smith-Kate Esgan 10 . lit
tie girl of six years. Many thought she
would fail, but . look from her mother gave
her the necessary courage and she succeeded
most admirably. Thanks to Prof. Messier.
IL had a. opportunity to 'hearahpllttls girl
again last night, and was very agree-
ABLY surprissd N the sweetness
and purity Of her voice. yshsis an impor-
tant fragment Of the post school and the
pride of her mother and teaeheE.
Rscitations followed BY MASTER ". Cole
man, Casper Smith, Maggie Coleman, John
Smith, Lizzie Smith and little Will Muth,
and were very we'll received.
Little Will Muth told the audience that
he was q little dutchmsn, and that he didn't
care whether the audience liked it or not.
Immediately after his recitation came the
event Of the evening. 1t consisted Of q
clog dance and = walk around by little Will
lie and was immense.
Master Casper Smiths dutch songs were
rich and of course encored.
Just after this Master W.. Coleman and
Casper Smith Get the audience In = roar of
laughter with their Ethiopian dialogues.
After some delay, caused by I sudden
storm which e~xtinguished the lights. the
song Good Night was given by Master Cas-
per Smith and little Kate Eaga. Then the
closing address was delivered by Maggie
Coleman. She spoke feelingly and her
words left a marked impression on the par
ents present. Thus closed one Of the best
entertainments given at the post, and am
told that Ill departed we'll satisfied with
their pleasant evening.
81 81 CURRENT 1TENs.
I had the pleasure of here nesting Rev.
Father Malo, who is now engaged in build.
ing quite a large school house on the bank
81. the Missouri river, fifteen miles above
Fort Randall, upon one Of the most beauti.
full bottoms along the river. 1t used to be
called Papineau's bottom, but nov will &c
by the more appropriate name of st Ann'e
prairie, from the sisters academy of St. Ann
now being. erected on the beautiful plateau,
which I shall visit to morrow. ,45,
The U. s. mail and express matter were
submerged last week at Pease creek, twelve
miles from Fort Randall. They were 6shet
tout the next morning, but in such condition
. that It will be impossible to use them. A
large lot Of FIRE works going to Fort Pisrr'
were also lost in the. wreck
MI: Fitzpatrick is in possession Of the box
and as soon IS the drecrackers are dry he
will have a Fourth of July Of his own.
I had a pleasant talk with Mr.. Andrew
de Rockbrune,, United States interpreter,
He has been 80 years among the Indians.
Maj. Otley and family left here for For
Leayenworth IN the Far West. He has beer
promoted to the rank Of full major to The
10th infantry. He takes with him the bea,
wishes Of the whole garrison. Though hi
departure is much regretted, his friends are
very much pleased with his promotion.
Mr.. Muth, leader of the regimeutal band
is to become a resident Of. Yankton. TIL,
people Of Yankton will tender him a hearty
welcome, as he is known 10 a thorough mu.
stefan and q perfect gentleman. Yankton is
in need of q good leader for her band, since
Prof. Vinatieri retired from the business.
witnessed yesterday q game of baseball
between the Hard scrables. Capt. Duucbesne,
andlsthe. Never swests, Capt. Morrison. The
score stood 43 for the Hard Scrabble, ana
q for the Never Sxeats. Mr.. Sans, Go. IA.
badly sprained his ankle in making a home
run.
Messrs. Cunningham & Pratt keep the
traders store at this post, are doing an i'm
mense business, and are highly spoken of by
the men Of the regiment.
A very sad accident happened to one O
the musicians! on his.way back fton Spring
field to Randall. As the wagon in which h,
was riding was coming down the steep hill
at Choteau creek, the horses got the advan
tage of the driver and went down hill at
terrible speed. Those who we're in the wag.
on jumped out, and Mr.. Harris, in attempt
ing tolsaSe The swiftly moving vehicle broke
his leg, the bone protruding six inches
through the flesh and skin. They took him
70 Yankton agency, where DR.. Daniel gave
MIN the first care, and then telegraphed 70,
Surgeon Champion. The doctor, accompan,
led By tt. Pierce, Immediately started 70,
the agency. The poor man was brought
here s last night on board the tPeninah. Sur.
geonf Cramptonltold me this morning that i,
wasabad case. LISA compound fracture
The doctor has hopes1Shoxeyer, and think,
that in about three or four months MI. Har.
riis will be able t., move about. The sufere,
il a married mai, and has several children
The same day that the accident happened
one of his boys was hooked by = COW. G.
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