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Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-01-16
THE COUNCIL CAUCUS CRITICISED.
Its Members Will be Saddened to Learn
That They Have Committed NauRh-
ty Act.
Sioux City journal.


Sioux City Journal
Hon. Nelson Miner, member of the
Dakota council, republican of many " ars
standing, met novel experience in Ysnk
ton on Monday evening. A caucus was
held upon that evening to make nominations
for the various offices to be filled by the
council. Capt. Miner presented himself at
the caucus and the question was raised as to
his right TO a seat therein. He was elected
upon an independent ticket, organized in
opposition TO the election Of Hon. G. G.
Bennett, the republican candidate for con-
gres. in the last election. Capt. Miner
made an explanation, but II was not satis-
factory TO the caucus, and by formal vote he
was refused 2 seat in the body. In one re-
spect this action may prove salu.ary. 1t is
undoubtedly true that the practice of bolt
ing party nominations in the fur,herance Of
personal ends has been hitherto made quite
too easy in Dakota and for that matter, in
Dakota's neighboring states. The business,
however, has been particularly free and
easy in Dakota, and there was considerable
Of it, of a decidedly objectionable character,
in the recent canyass. The action in Capt
| Miners case will serve 10 bring the matter
to general attention throughout the territory
and may serve to remind very many that
the party holds its own welfare superior to
the petty inclina,ions Of Its membership.
The republican party does not propose, in
Dakota, or elsew here, to fetter the con-
sciences Of its members, but it must have
organization and reasonabl, discipline, else
i,s conventions for nominations and the
adoption of policies are the veriest farces.
On the other hand the questi m arises as
to the sincerity with which Capt. Miner
supported Tripp and opposed Bennett in
the recent lection. 1t is certain that wide
dissatisfaction existed in Clay county over
the result Of the Yank,on convention, for
that county. safely republican, was carried
in the election against the republican ticket
This would indicate that Capt. Miners &C
ton was not in persuance of an interest
personal to himself. 1t il reasonable to pre-
sumo, furthermore, that the action of the
council caucus in Yankton will not in il.
effect be persona! to Capt. Miner himself
Throughout thecanvass Capt. Miner insisted
that he was republican; he did not relin
quish this claim after the election. and h,
seemed t. be Of that same mind en- Monda,
evening. Under all the circumstance ,es, a
we understand them, we think the caucu
made mistake In not admitting Capt. Min
, er. Certainly the republican members o
, the senate in Illinois would not have ex
cludcd him; and the republican member
o. the council at Yankton should have ac,
/. ed precisely as if Capt Miners vote in tina
. body were essential 10 the rule Of the reput
. lican party. While b .lting, as a rule. j
not to be rewarded, yet az = rule every ma
: should be entitled to elect for himself as I
] whether he be republican or democrat, an
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-01-16
NEIeHBoRHooD. NEWS.

Sioux Falls saloons are ordered closed on
Sundays.
G. H. Wiggin is the new probate Judge
Of Lincoln county.
Lincoln county is M aking a move to pro-
cure an improved township law.
Rev. Stewart Sheldon, Of Yankton has
been preaching in Lincoln county.
The building Improvements Of Flandreau
for the year 1873 amount to S23 800.
The commissioners of McCook county have
placed the liquor license in that county a,
$3.50.
John Falde, ex postmaster at Canton, is
out Of trouble, having squared up with the
government.
A telephone is to be constructed between
Beloit and Canton, which are separated by
the Sioux river.
School district number four of Moody
county has voted tax of $500 to build a
new school house.
William Lorimer, of Springdale, Lincoln
county, is making arrangements TO start an
extensive cheese factory.
The treasurer of Lincoln county has col
lected S6,627 during the past year and the
liquor licenses brought in revenue of S579.
The mill at Dell Rapids was compelled
to shut down last week on accoun. of the
large number of fish that had gathered in
and around the wheel.
A. D. Gallop, proprietor Of the Canton
& Sioux Falls stage route also runs line
from Canton 10 Pattersonville, making con.
nection with the train at that point.
Sioux Falls Times: Hundreds of letter.
Of inquiry in regard to Sioux Falls and Da.
kota are received by our locating agents
and business men,-a sure indication that
the immigration will be immense this year
The Sioux Falls postofice did some busi-
meas during 1878. This lie its report
Amount OF money order business, $63.
O65l7; stamps sold, sS.5l3.59; stamps
Cancelled from July lat to Jan. lst, 81, ,67l.O7
number Of registered packages iii transit
2,4S9.
Enterprise: Flandreau has pos,ofiic'
which would do credit to town Of l,5Ol
inhabitants. In fact we believe that W,
have quite an advantage over Sioux Falls a
, the present time. If you do not believe
60 and take look at it.
The following is the amount Of real es
tate transferred in Sioux Falls during tn
year 1873: January, s2s,9l95o; Februa
, ry, $26 64S; March, $27. .6es; April, Ss3
224; May, s59,o49.5o; June, sSs,il3; Jul,
S4c, ,O3s.5O; Augest, sl6,2l3; September
S2l, ,22O; October, S2S,9l5 AZ; Novembe,
$7,S27.l7; December, $25,557. Total, 1925
: 5l4l4.
Sioux Falls Times: A comparison
the business transacted by the Sioux Fal
and Springfield land Offices shows that the,
we're % homestead entries, 40 final hom
I stead proofs, "a cash entries, more taken
i the Sioux Falls land Office than at Sprin,
!, field. While at Springfield they lead Il
e Sioux Falls Office oy Is prescriptions ar
: As timber culture .ntries.
}. Canton News: The railroad reached B
Is lott and regular trains have been runnir
y since Jan. lst 1879. Those Of us who ha,
}. 10 purchase coal or wood can readily appr
cia.s the immediate benefits 10 be dsriv,
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-01-16
Another Serious Snow Storm In
Progress at the East.
A Probability that Mcmahon, Of
France May Be Forced to Re-
tire from the Presidency.
Another Nebraska Ftend Receives the
Compliment Of the Jury Which
Sat Upon His Case.
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.


Washington, Jan. l6.-Mr. Window sub
mitted the following:
Resolved, That with view to the peaceful
adjustment Of all questions relating to suf.
frage. to the ehectuat enforcement of consti-
tutlonal and national rights and the promo.
tion Of the best interests Of the whole coun-
try by the elimination of sectionalism from
our policies, a committee OF seven senators
be appointed by the chair and charged with
the duty of inquiring al to the expediency
and practicabiiity OF encouraging aud pro-
noting by all just and proper methods a
partial migration Of colored persons from
those states and congressional dlstrlc, 8 where
they are not allowed freely and peacefully
to exercise and enjoy their constitutional
rights as American citizens into such state
as may desire to receive them, and will pro-
tect them in said rights or into such terri
tory or territories Of the United States as
may be provided for their Use and occupa-
tion, and if said committee shall deem such
migration expedient and practicable that
they report by bill or otherwise what in
their judgment is the most effective method
of accomplishing that object, and that said
committee have leave to tit during the re-
cess.
LAID on the table for the present, at the
request of Mr.. Window, and he gave nc
tice that be would call it up soon and sub
NIT some remarks.
Mr.. Dorsey submitted a resolution calling
upon the secretary of the treasury for a
statement of all appropriations and cxpen-
ditures from the national treasury for the
purpose Of paying the expenses Of the In
dian department from July lat, 1890, 10
June Both, 1878. Agreed to.
HOUSE.
Washington, Jan l6.-The speaker an-
nounccd the regular order 10 be the consid.
Grafton Of bills reported last night from the
committee Oh ways and means. to facilitate
the payment Of the national dett. The pend.
ing question being the passage of the bill.
Mr.. NJ ills asked Mr.. Wood to yield for an
amendment. subjecling all bonds hereafter
issued to taxation. Mr.. Wood declined to
yield for tnat purpose and the bill passed
without division.
The house then went into committee of
the whole on the bill for the improvement
of the Mississippi levees.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-01-16

by having railway facilities. To-day CO.
can be delivered right here for $3.50 per ton.
Two month, ago it cos, Sill. We shall soon
have market near home for all kinds Of
produce snd our farmers instead of being
obliged to be from Two to four days market.
ing load of grain, can market one or two
loads in one day.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-01-16
FOREIGN.
CRITICAL SITUATION IN rrANcE.

CRITICAL SITUATION IN FRANCE
Paris, Jan. l6.-The situation is vsry crit
ical. The overthrow Of the cabinet would
lead TO President MacMahon's retirement.
and the control Of the government by the
extreme left, with . revolutionary pro-
gramme. which would probably derauxe 10.
ciety throughout France. The republican.
are determined to retain only their party
friends in Office and 10 have all the minis.
ten.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-01-16
WASHINGTON.
FOUR PER CENTS,

FOUR PER CENTS.
Washington, Jan. 16.-Subscriptions to
the four per cent loan to-day are S7,3sS, 900.
BACK PENSIONS.
Washington, Jan. l6.-The senate, by a
vote Of yeas a, nays 4, p.ssed the bill
granting arrears in pensions as it came
from the house.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-01-16

it is seldom that good policy, or the interests
Of the party, will dictate the closing of the
party's doors in any mans face-certainly
not the face Of an element 70 large and re-
spectable az that represented by Capt. Min
er in Clay county
The daily gazette., 1879-04-24
Personal Intelligence.
Senator Morrill, is sixty-nine.
Burnside Is as strai Q hit as a plumb lii

Senator Morrill, is sixty-nine.
Burnside Is as straight as plumb line.
Senator Jones is on his way East from
Leadville.
Senator McPherson, of New Jersey, is
recovering his health.
Congressman Mclean, of Maryland,
has thin face, but not a thin mind.
The Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle heads its
Washington news "Chime of the Chin"
Ex-Postmastsr Bingham, of Phila-
delphia, IL the best dressed member of
Congress.
An eX-confederate colonel is clerk of
the Senate COMMITTEES on the Freedman's
Bank. The chairman of the committee
is colorsd Senator Bruce.
Marshal Fred Douglass, of the Distrist
Of Columbia, is not negro, but a mulat-
to. He is white haired, rather striking
in appearance and sixty-two years old
General Todlbsn, the hero Of sepastol-
pol, is in better favor with the Gar
than he was before the recent war
Although but little more than sixty years
old, he was long considered an old man.
His natural disposition and his severe
studies in engineering made him grave
and unpopular.
Victcrisn Eardou, the French dramat-
ist who satirized Americans, and whose
wit though sometimes vulgar, is keen
is forty-eignt, and was once a student of
medicine. He was for long time a
garrett Bohemian, sick and hungry. This
eminent plagiarist is now wealthy, and
was last year taken into the French Aca-
demy
The daily gazette., 1879-04-24
Peaches.

1t would be terrible blow for dis
aster to yet fall upon the peach crop.
Large and necessary hopes are hanging
on it. The permansncy of many mans
business relation is depending upon it.
Not only are the interests of thou
sands ON this Peninsula intimately re-
lated to its success or failure, but
hundreds in the city also are looking
to it with large business prospects. Then
comes the middle men, the carriers, and
the laborers, men, women and children.
It enters into every ramification of life.
The late development of the blossoms
seldom ii ever before so late-has pro-
duced on every side a satisfied assurance
of full crop. The estimates are coming
in from all quarters as TO the probable
yield of this and that place. The ag-
greeate Of the Peninsula is estimated at
from 100000 to 100000 baskets.
Nobody is wishing or wanting a half of
a crop az is sometimes the case.-Smyrna
ISmes.
The daily gazette., 1879-04-24
To BE Hung.

The coming Spring, 10000 pieces of
wall paper and 1900 pairs of win
dow shades, all from the reliable
Wall Paper House of j. X. Holt, 223
Market street. Mr.. Holt is selling 15c.
paper for 12ac., 12ac. for 10c. 10c. for
&c., and Sc. for &c. per piece. These
goods are of the very best make, and
guaranteed at full length. Mr.. Holt
will sell you enough paper and border
to paper room II it. by IL #. for the
small sum of rs cents. So, you see, pa
pering is cheaper than whitewashing.-
The spring designs are stylish and beau
tiful. Good oil shading 1Sc. per yard.
Window shades and fixtures, hung COM
plete, $l.75 per pair. Gill papers and
Dado work 30 per cent lower than ever.
Give us call and be convened that the
above is no humbugging advertisement,
but facts. JOHN 4. Holt, 223 Market
street. feb17-dtf.
The daily gazette., 1879-04-24
SECOND EDITION
For the GAZETTE

+ OF Jne 1AZETTE.
Mr.. EDITOR Il am reader of the
GAZETTE, and looking over its columns,
l was pleased at your structures on the
factory-men up the creek for fouling the
water. Like faithful watchman, you
warn the people against the danger Of
allowing this thing to continue, and some
of our hest citizens are complaining very
hard about it, and are getting more i'm
patient over it every day. The Chief
Engineer says by the term Of special
agreement, the Messrs. Bancroft, run
this refuse dye stuff out every Sunday
night at 0 o'clock.
SPECIAL AGREEMENT.
Who did they make it with? was it
with the Mayor, City Council or Board
of Health? was it with the Chief Engi-
neer? This special agreement with
some of our city officers to allow the
factory-men to run this refuse dye stuff
away. am informed that then there is
an amount of poison in it, for you know
how it killed the fish few years ago.
But this special agreement, that some
of our city officials made with the Messrs.
Bancroft to let this terrible stuff into
the Brandywine to run down at its leis-
ure. There are at least two reasons why
it is let out on Sunday evening. One is
it don't disturb the paper mills on the
other side, for they must have clean wa
ter to make paper with; and the other
is it is dark before it gets down to the
bridge and then the pc pie can't see it..
But If they can't see it they can smell
the disgusting odor that rises from the Wa
ter that is used to convey it off. L was
informed by person who was crossing
over the bridge on Sunday night, short
time before the pumps were started, that
he smelt it, and that a lady and gentle
man behind him wondered what it was
that smelled SO bad. But for the pumps
which supply us with water, Sunday
evening is the very worst time it can be
let out tor on Sunday AZ a rule the water
is held up in the dams above and there Is
very little water to carry this blackened
and odious, dangerous stuff away. 1t Is
not hardly possible for it to get by tho
pumps IN SO short time and there 1t is in
the night, when it. can't be seen whether
it is by the pumps or not. This is not all !,
for the water that is in the race below the
waste gates at the arch, must pass over
the wheel that runs the pumps and as
there are no other mills running because
it is Sunday. Therefor, as matter OF
necessity, the pumps throw a large
basin for the people to drink.
Now Mr.. Editor how long the people
will let our officials make special argree-
ments with these factory men to use the
Brandywine to run their dye stuff away,
and hazarding the health and life of the
community L am at a loss to know, bat
for one / think these worthless ought to
be taught by the people that it is their
duty to protect the citizens of Whining
ton, in place of making such unwarrant-
ed agreements as stated by the Chief En-
gineer of the Water Department.
ONE OF YOUR READERS.
The daily gazette., 1879-04-24
Current Notes.
The Michigan Spring Exhibition

The Michigan Spring Exhibition OPEN
ed at Detroit on the 18th inst.
The Cincinnati Gazette appeals for
reissue of fractional currency, saying it is
handy and useful.
The Colorado State Board of Equaliza-
tion places the value of the 1928 miles
of railroad in the State at 81, ,6S7, ,45S, an
increase of $2,712,383 over last year.
BY new law of New Hampshire, per-
sons liable to be taxed are required to
make an oath before Selectmen or As
SCISSORS as to the amount of money they
have at interest.
The Duke of Norfolk has subscribed
100000 toward the erection of a new
church on the site of the present Oratory
at Brompton, England.
The British Admiralty have issued
regulations that all candidates for the
naval service, whether officers, men,
boys. or marines, must produce a certifi-
cate that they are able to swim, or they
will be ineligible.
An Illinois man sleeps every night on
spot of ground left bare for the purpose
in bis house, and has an attendant shovel
clean earth over him, to take the place
of bed clothes. He believes that in this
way he guards against disease.
DR.. Schliemann has invited DR.. Vir-
chow and DR.. Underestimate, the great
est authority in Germany on prehistoric
archaeology, to assist him in his excava-
tons at Hssarlik. DR.. Virchow has ac-
cepted.
The annual crop of tobacco (raw leaf)
is estimated at 49O,O00,0OO pounds.
About two-thirds is exported. More
than 10000 people are employed in its
preparations for consumption.
The daily gazette., 1879-04-24
Music at Trinity Church.

The Easter day programme Of music
given at Trinity Church, will be repeated
on Sunday next, at 10a o'clock. The
programme is as follows :-"Awake !!
Awake tits Easter Morn," Hopkins
"Christ the Lord is risen to day." Hol-
den awe praise the o God" Thomas !;
go be joyful in the Lord" Gatz; "They
have taken away my Lord" Stainer ;
"Christ the Lord is risen," Lord; "God
hath sent His Angels" Anon; "Christ
our Passover" Wheat; "Angels roll the
rock away" Holden; aye happy bells
of Eastsrday," Hodges.
Evvning service at o'clock; festival
music as on Easterday.
The daily gazette., 1879-04-24
Indians Who say That Custer
Killed Himself.

Letter IN Chicago Times.
An indian account of the death of
Custer will not, think, prove uninter-
esting. The Indians say that, afser the
general stampede, Custer tried to rally
his men around him. He waived his
pistol in the air and shot it off twice, to
attract his men. Two or three gathered
around him, but, as the Indians still
continuen to advance, one of the soldiers
tried to run away. Custer fired at him
and killed him, and then seeing the case
quite hopeless, the Indians gathering
around from all parts, turned his revolver
on himself, preferrlng to die by his own
hand. The Indians say that they think
that this person was Custer, as he was a
chief; but they are not certain of the
fact. Rain-ln-the-Face took soldier
prisoner, but he was not allowed to live
long, as he was killed at dance that fol-
lowed the fight. The Indians here all
agree on one thing-that the number OF
Indians killed in the fight was thirty-six;
they give their names.
The daily gazette., 1879-04-24
WIsCONSIN'S PIONEER FEMALE
LAWYER.
IFrom the New York Times. |

From the new Iork Times.
Lavinia Goodsell, who has attracted
a good deaf Of attention in Wisconsin by
drawing up bill to the State Legisla-
ture providing that no person should be
refused admission n to the bar on account
OF sex, and securing its passage, seems to
he possessed of unusual energy and Of
decided talent of law. She owes her suo-
cess and reputation entirely to her own
unaided exertion. Some time ago she
was employed here on a fashion journal
hut conceiving that she could do some
thing better, She resigned her position
and went to Janesville, Wisconsin,
where her aged parents resided and
needed her assistance. Arrived there
she determined that she would not set
tie down TO washing dishes and making
over gowns, as most women do. ShS had
long had fancy for law, and had SON
vinced herself that she possessed a busi-
ness head. Therefore she began to study
law, kept at it for three years, applied
for admission to the Circuit Court, pass
ed a brilliant examination and was ad-
mitted. She gained heI first cases, and
one of them having been carried to the
Supreme Court her right to plead there
was denied on account of her sex. She re-
viewed the Supreme Judges decision in a
legal journal and got the better of him in
an argument, and then went to work upon
the Legislature, with the result already
known. Some Of the ablest lawyers IN
the State admire her acumen and learn
ing, and declare her to be a born barris-
ter. She is represented as entirely fem
mime, Notwithstanding her profession,
and one of the best of women in all the
duties of life.
The daily gazette., 1879-04-24
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TELRGRAPHIC NOTES.

Work has begun on the Canada South
ern Railroad for tunnel under the De-
troit River, near Detr Dit, Mich.
The Church of st. Narcisse de Beau
wage, with the pres sbytery. at Lotbiniere,
Quebec, was burned yesterday. Insured
for. 81 300.
u. Redmond, of Nashville, was con-
victed yesterday of obtaining goods, val
ued at 81 600, under false pretences, from
John Shillito b Co.
Ex-Treasurer Cardoza ,colored) and
ex-Congressman Smalls (colored), con-
victed of bribery, were yesterday par
doned by Governor Simpson, of South
Carolina.
The barn of John Liner, near Lancas-
ter, Pa, was burned by tramp yester-
day morning, with seventeen cattle and
five horses. Loss $4,000. The incen-
diary is in Jail.