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Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-05

1t is not yet too late in the life of our
community for the people to institute and
carry out some plan which will secure to
Yankton the luxury of a public park. Two
or three years ago a proposition was made
to the city council for the purchase of an
entire block, conveniently located, which
should be devoted to park purposes. and it
was looked upon with favor by q majority
Of that body. The opposition of one alder
man. however, induced them to abandon the
project and the property went into other
hands. At that time il could have
been purchased for three thousand
dollars. Now II is worth six thousand
We mention this TO illustrate the fact that
there 10 no economy In delaying this impor.
tant improvement. Property is constantly
increasing in valce and each year adds to
the expense Of establishing public pleasure
grounds. With the favorable feeling tow
ards an enterprise of this nature it is probs-
BILE that the improvement will come In the
course OF time. but as 1t will take several
years for the trees to grow, in case q prairie
location Is selected, 1t would seem the par,
of wisdom to hasten the beginning that we
may the. sooner enjoy the result. In the
face OF: the recent large obligation placed
upon the taxpayers Of Ysukton
1t 10 not probable that
the city fathers would feel like entering
Immediately upon plans for the purchase
Of aluxury, though We think the invest.
ment would prove profitable even to tax.
payers. It has been suggested that the
scheme might DO consummated through a
private organization, backed by official
recognition, and the plan appears to be
feasible. Through this method of opera.
tions c~ostfibutions to the park fund would
DO voluntary and those Who put their mon.
~ into it would not only cater to their own
qualification but would construct q public
ornament which would give increased value
70 their possessions and place their names
in the mouth Of posterity for several gener-
asions to come. In connection with the
organization Of a park association
foressry club could operate in perfect hat.
mony, whose duty it would be to encourage
tree planting all ove the city and procure
information regarding the most desirable
varieties for shade and o~rnamentation.
Thesssase subjects which merit the seriou.
scSasi6eration Of our people. Ten yesrs o.
organised and earnest work in behalf of the
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-05

The consolidated report of the receipts
from the internal revenue for FIVE months
ending November 80. 1879, shows an ag-
greeats increase compared with the same
period last year of $~l,315,672. The certi-
fcates Of deposit for the month of Decem.
Der show an increase in the receipts for the
month Of $l.5ss,7l4, Is compared with the
same month last year.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-05
LATEST BY MAIL

Richmond, Va, Jan. 2-Strawberry plants
are in bloom in gardens around this city.
New York, Jan. 1.-The Grocer's bank
has suspended on account Of the failure OF
]. Lloyd Haight, the wire manufacturer.
Philadelphia, Jan. 1.-The contract for
the construction of the Texas and Pacific
railroad from Ell Paso to Fort Worth, $50
miles, has been signed. The price is $780,
600 per mile,
Chicago, Jan. "A petition to congress
has been circulated among railroad men
and is receiving general signatures praying
congress to reduce the tariff on imported
steel rails from S28 to $40 per ton.
Pittsburg, Jan. 2.-The Western Iron
association this afternoon decided to advance
card rates on bar iron to three and one-hali
cents per pound on and after Monday next
This will also increase the wages of the
puddlers.
Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. IA large meeting
was held to-day by the citizens and strong
resolutions adopted condemnatory of the
landlord ,system prevalent in Ireland and
expressing sympathy with the afflicted ten.
ants. A considerable sum was raised Tor
the relief fund.
Pittsburg, Jan. 1.-The socialistic con.
Rress closed to day. Cabel Pink Of New
York, A. E. Bishop and Osborn Ward were
named as presidential candidates. Their
names WILDE referred to the party and the
two receiving the highest number of votes
will be candidates for president and vice
president Of the United States.
New York, Jan. 2.-Comptroller Knox
writes President Gailatin Of the National
bank that the only legal tender quality tha,
silver certificates have il that they ar
receivable for customs, taxes and all public
dues according to the section Of the act o.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-05
Much Sickness.

Undoubtedly with children, attributed to
other causes, is occasioned by Worms.
Browns Vermifuge Comfits, or Worm Loz-
enges. although effectual in destroying
worms, can do no possible injury to the
most delicate child. This valuable com
bination has been successfully used by ply.
%s;cians, and found to be absolutely sure in
eradicating worms, 80 hurtful to children.
Twenty-Five cents a box.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-05

Chairman Atkins, Of the house committee
Oh appropriations, has been serlously sick,
bat b improving slowly, although he Is o
great sufferer. His physicians do not ap-
prehend serious results unless erysipelas
should strike In, and of this there is no ap-
parent danger.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-05

". CYAN Horn has assumed the duties
Of assistant genera! manager ofthe Chicago.
Milwaukee 3 81. Paul railway company,
and MI. Paige. Of Texas, the position Of %.
sissant geleral passenger agent.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-05

The mirts Of the United States Issued
coinage IS follows during the month Of
December: Gold, 59O.s69 pieces, of the
value Of Sey,4s7, 600 silver. 2,3s4,2 200 pieces
Of the value Of S2,s5s ,0s2 minor coinage,
3.103,250 pieces. of the value Of $33l, 433.
Total coinage. 6.07s,310 pieces, of the
value of $8,s76,466
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-05

objects suggested would make Yankton =
bea atifal city and would add very much to
The daily coaforta Of its inhabitants, The
prsesss Ia comparatively inexpensive end
thsrs u sally no reason Why il shoald not
3, insnruraled.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-05

Tho legislature Of Maine, perhaps two Of
them, viii convene on Wednesday Of this
vnek
During December the treasury DEPART
mont paid tl.7s7.69o on account Of arrears
A committee Of Creek Indians have
reached Warrington to protest to the prest.
dent against the opening Of the Indian ter
ritoryto immigration.
OF pensions

The secretary of tho treasury he's issued
! circular, asking proposals for The sale OF
sovernment bonds to the amountof $5,000,-
OOo. the bonds thus purchased to apply to
the siakipR fund.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-05

The florehcc Nightingale OF tnc NNf.
scry.
The following is an extract from u letter
written to the German Reform Messenger, at
Chambersburgh, Penn:-
A DENEFACTREss.
just open the door for her, and Mrs.
Winslow will prove the American Florence
Nightingale of the Nursery. OF this We
are so sure, that we will teach our .'Slsy"to
say,":A blessing on Mrs. Winslow"for help
ing her to survive and escape the griping,
colick.ns, and teething siege. Mrs Wins.
lows Soothing Syrup relieves the child
from pain, and cures dysentery and diar
rh@a. 1t softens the gums, reduces intlam,
nation, cures wind collie, and carries the in
FAINT safely through the teething period. 1t
performs precisely what it processes 10 per-
form, every part of it-no,hing less. We
have never seen Mrs. Winslow-know her
only through the preparation finer "Sooth-
ing Syrup for Children Teething." If We
had the power we would make her, as she
is, a physical saviour to the infant race
Sold by all druggists. 25 cents a bottle.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-05
WANTED.

Sherman & CO., Marshall, Mich, want
all agent in this county at once, at a SAL
ary of 500 per month and expenses paid.
For full particulars address as above.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-05
BARGAINS.

am now offering my remaining stock of
CloAKs and Knit wear. such az Hoods,
Nubias, Wool Sacques, Jackets, etc, at
greatly reduced prices in order to close be-
fore the Isl Of January. Now is your time
to buy these goods at bargains. +,
CHAs. EIsEMAN, Third Street.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-05

The Florence Nightingale OF tho Muir
sery.
The Portland daily press., 1880-11-13
Saccarappa.

Tho opening entertainment of the Sacca-
Kappa Lecture and Concert Course was given
on Thursday evening by the Athene Quartette,
composed of four young ladies, Misses Roberts,
Hall, Whittemore and Winton of Boston, as
sisted by Miss Teresa Carreno Campbell, vio-
linist and, Notwithstanding the incemency of
the weather, large and appreciative audi
ence gathered and were pleased with one of
the finest concerts ever given in this village,
The first selection on the programme was the
the Swedish Wedding March, sung in
thoroughly artistic manner by the ladies' quar-
tette. and heartily appladed. Each member of
this quartette possesses a finely cultivated
voice and is an artist Of decided merit. Their
following selections were SO we'll rendered as
to win deserved and enthusiastic encores. A
violin solo "Valse Caprice by Zaenger, was
the occasion of Miss Campbell's first appear
ance, and the unquestionably brilliant execu-
tion of this selection won nerited encore
and each successive appearance of this talen-
ted young violinist gave unmistakable pleasure
to the audience, who were earnest and cordial
in applauding her skill.
Rev. W. S. Jones, of Auburn, delivered an
interesting lecture on "The Heroic Age"
in the Methodist lecture course Wednesday
evening.
The Portland daily press., 1880-11-13
Brief JottingS,

Pleasant yesterday morning after the storm
but cloudy and squally in the afternoon. Mer.
curv 400 at sunrise, 4So at noon, 3So at sunset
wind northwest.
The Prout's Neck House was sold to e.
Seavey for $5075.
A special meeting of the Board of Mayor
and Aldermen was called at 5 p. m. yesterday,
but there was no quorum present.
Hugh Gillen escaped from the Reform
School Wednesday night by letting himself
down from window, but was captured in
Saco.
Tomorrow evening at the FREQ Baptist
Lowden, will deliver lecture on "The VIC
tim of an ignoble ambition"
There was a full house at Congress Hall last
night and the pictures of historical places in
London the Great City" were very fine To-
night ga Tour through the Old World" will
be the subject for illustration.
Mrs. Nichols of Portland street complains
that a pedder stole two braided rugs from her
house yesterday
DR.. j. P. Guliver of Andover, Mass, will
preach at Plymouth church tomorrow.
Mr. James A. Anderson will make the op.
ing address at the temperance meeting Sunday
evening at Preble chapel.
There will be a meeting of the Young
Ladies' Christian Temperance Union this af
ternoon, at o'clock, at the Y. NJ C. A. rooms
A full attendance is requested.
The Saturday afternoon lecture by Rev. Ass
Dalton will be delivered at St. Stephen.
church, at p. m. today. Subisct--"The Age
Of Pericles in Athens All are invited
The sheriffs yesterday raided on the clut
room No. A Union street. and gobbled 5.
bottles of beer. II bottles of ale and bottle
of whiskey.
The Portland daily press., 1880-11-13

An interesting course of lectures is an
nounced to be given at the New Jerusalem
in this city by the pastor of that society. The
lectures are designed to make known the ans
wers which this church renders to the follow
ing five great questions:
lis the Bible the word Of God holy and
divine?
. Who was Jesus Christ?
5-When and How is Christ coming again:
4-After Death-Whai?
5-What shall / do to be saved?
These are live questions which often recur
to the church-goer. There is room for differ
ences of opinion as to the answers which
should be given, but their consideration by
whatever church may be both interesting and
profitable.
The first lecture in this course will be given
tomorrow evening, when the question, SIS the
Bible the word OF God. Holy and Divine, -
will be considered.
The Portland daily press., 1880-11-13
Second Conereg ational Church


This organization continues to grow in num-
Der and usefulness. A sewing school has re-
Gently been formed to instruct poor girls in the
Use of the needle and furnish them with gar
ments. 1t meets every Saturday afternoon
with good attendance The class of Chinese
meets every Sunday. The Skillings bequest OF
$1,000 will aid in the care of the poor. The
Ambassador has entered upon the third vol
ume. 1t is proposed to inaugurate soon a Sc
res of receptions, especially for young men and
women. A series of popular services for the
people have been arranged, for the second
Sunday evenings of each month. At the first
one. tomorrow evening, the pastor, Rev. Mr..
Dickinson, will by special request of the
Young Mems Christian Association, repeat his
address on Daniel. The singing will be by the
congregation, ed.by select choir. Young
men are especially invited.
The Portland daily press., 1880-11-13

In accordance with the custom of Young
Mems Christian Associations in other cities
the Society in Portland intend giving recep
tions to the young men of the dry goods
grocery and other trades, in their hall, during
the fall and winter months the hall to be
gaily decorated for each occasion. Compli-
mentary tickets will be distributed through
out the different Wholesale and retail establish
ments, and it is expected that a large number
of young men will avail themselves of the
excellent opportunity that will thus be afford
ed for the extension OF their acquaintance.
A delightful entertainm ent will be provided
each evening, and representative men of the
various trades will be invited to deliver ad
dresses on matters of interest pertaining to
their special branch of business The first re.
ception will be to the young men of the dry
goods trade, and will occur on Wednesday
evening next, at which time addresses are ex-
pected from Hon. Geo. w. Woodman, oi
Woodman, True & Co. Albion Little, of A
Little & Co., and Cullen Chapman, of Twitch.
ell, Chapman & Co. There will also be quar-
tette and solo singing, and select readings by
Mrs. S. I'll Doten
The Portland daily press., 1880-11-13

On Wednesday Gen Thorn opened bids for
Government work at his Office in this city, and
made the following awards:
Portland Hdrbor-Dredging about 10000
cubic yards. There were three bids, as fol-
lows:
Geo. c. Fobes & Co., of Baltimore, Nd,
13a cents per cubic yard
William w. Wright, of Geneva, N. Y, SO
cents per cubic yard for material in front of At
lantic wharf and % cents for that in front Of
Merrll's wharf
Robert Hamilton, Jr., of Chebeague Island.
and Solomon Sawyer, of Cumberland, Me-, 20
cents.
Contract awarded TO Geo. c. Fobes & Co.
WtnepisSeogee Lake, ". H.-One bid re-
ceived and contract awarded to Winnepisse-
ogee Lake Cotton and Wooen Manufacturing
Co., j. p Hutchinson. AGENT, of Lake Village,
N. H., for 445U cubic yards dredging at 81 per
cubic yard.
The Portland daily press., 1880-11-13
THE DRUIDIc voYAGERs.
They are Housed on Cape Elizabeth.

Yesterdays PRESS spoke OF Druidic physi-
clan and family who sailed from Farmingdale
in a log-house boat for Portland, but could not
be found here.
Yesterday the long lost doctor, James Davis
was discovered. His boat is lying ON the flats
at the Cape, and in it the doctor and family
will winter. The boat is an old fiat boat with
board house thereon, rugged with square
sail, but without keel or centre board. The
doctor was week making the voyage, and at
one time he was SO scared lest he should be
swamped he ran his boat ON the beach at Che
beague The boat is full of herbs gathered
OH the way) which are his specifics, lot of
eclectic medical works and kitchen utensils.
The doctor is about 45 years old, and his wife
nearly the same age. The little girl is about
10 years old. He says he is from Wales and a
graduate at St. Everard's College. Oxford,
England He studied two years at an eclectic
medical school, and for year was assistant in
one of the largest hospitals in London. After
that he came to America and attended an
eclectic school in Cincinnati, where he gradu-
ated. He has since been an itinerant physi-
clan Of the Druidic order, which he says differs
very little from the eclectic school, except that
herbs are more generally used by the Druids
The Portland daily press., 1880-11-13
PLEASANT OCCASION.

Last evening large party gathered at the
vestry of the Stevens Plains church and ten
dered to Rev. c. A. Hayden reception. One
of the pleasant features of the occasion was
the presentation to him of complete parlor
set-an elegant easy chair and beautiful
writing desk-all of which were furnished
from the warehouse of Messrs. Deane Brcs &,
Sanborn. The event was a complete surprise
to Mr. Hayden, who resi- onded to Rev. j. p.
Weston's presentation speech in a happy man
ner. After all had inspected and praised the
beauty of the articles and congratulated the
happy recipient the party sat down to boupti-
full collation.. The occasion fitly shows the
high esteem in which Mr.. Hayden is held by
his many Deering friends
The Portland daily press., 1880-11-13
Personal.

Rev. Elijah Kellogg of Boston will deliver
discourse to young men at the ST. Lawrence
street church, tomorrow evening, service com
mencing at O'clock. All are invited.
Parker Pillsbury delivered discourse on
Education last evening at the house of Mrs,
bennett. 133 Spring street.
Owing to great impairment in his health
DR.. G. A. Clark intends to leave the city. In
1871 he entered the Office of Dr. E. Clark.
since which time he has been in practice here.
Mr. Emmons Blaine, the second son of Sell.
ator Blaine, graduate of Harvard College
for the past two years member of Cambridge
Law School, goes this week to Chicago to en-.
ter the office of the General Manager of the
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad. Mr.
Blaine proposes to make himself a thorough
railroad man.
The Portland daily press., 1880-11-13
The New President of Union Theological



The new President of the Union Theoiogi-
cal Seminary, the Rev. DIR. Roswell Dwight
Hitchcock. has been for the last TWENTY-FIVE
years the incumbent of the Washburn chair
of Church History in that ms titution He is
native of East Machias, Me-, where he was
born Aug. 15 1917. He entered the Sopbo-
more class of Amherst College and was grad
uated there i'll 1886. Like many other New
England students of theology, he did not at
once enter theological seminary, but passed
year or more in teaching, pursuing at the
same time biblical and other studies under
private tuition. He was a student of Andover
Theological Seminary in 1888, and from 1889
to 1871 served as tutor in Amherst College,
OF which he became trustee in 1860 After
preaching for year in Waterville, Me-, he
became the pastor in 1S45 of the First Congre-
gational church in Exeter, N. H., position
which he held until 1852, when he resigned it
to accept the Collins professorship of Natural
and Revealed Religion in Bowdoin College.
In 1850 he was called to the chair of Natural
History IN the seminary OF which he is now
President. DIR. Hitchcock's New England ed
ucation has been supplemented by foreign
study and travel Before taking the professor
ship at Bowdoin he passed year at the uni
versties of Halle and Berlin; in 1866 he visit
cd Italy and Greece; in 1869 and 1870 he tray
The Portland daily press., 1880-11-13
The Fire Department Ball.

By an accidental oversight the report of the
ball given by the engine drivers of the fire de-
partment, at City Hall Thursday night, was
omitted from our columns yestes day morning.
The affair, Notwithstanding the storm in the
early part OF the evening, was a great success.
At least one hundred couples were present
and thoroughly enjoyed themselves to the fine
music of Chandler's Band. Chief Engineer
Littlefeld was floor director, with assistant en-
gineers Cloyes, Skillings, Gushing and Cum
mings, and Messrs. Floyd, Glidden, Hodgdon,
Frank, Jennings, Baker, Waddell and Davis
of the drivers, as aides, and all went merrily.
Everyone was delighted and spoke of the ball
as one OF the most enjoyable they ever attend
cd
The Portland daily press., 1880-11-13
Supreme Judicial Court.

The following rescript was received from the law
court yesterday:
ANDROsCoGGIN COUNTY.
Daniel Allen ct al VS.. Freeman T. Goodenow ct
al.
Rescript by Libby, J.-Under the mortgage from
the defendants to the plaintiffs, dated November
18TH 1S7n if the defendants sold time to time
portions of the goods embraced in tho mortgage,
an with the proceeds of sales purchased other
.ods to take their place and thereby keep up the
stock in the store, as it their duty to do the
title TO the goods purchased and put the
vested in the plaintiffs Under the facts proved
and offered t. be proved the jury would be auhor-
lied TO find that the defendants estoppad from
setting up in defen g, that the goods purchased by
them from line to time AMI put into the store, were
purchased on credit and not with the proceeds OF
sales of goods embraced in the mortgage. The case
should have been submitted to the jury upon that
issue.
Exceptions sustained; new trial granted.
The Portland daily press., 1880-11-13
Suicide.

There was quite an excitement at Colebrook
N. H, Wednesday night, arising from the fact
that Fred Cooper, son of j. w. Cooper. COM
mitted suicide by shooting himself through
the heart. His body was found in the hay
NOW about 7 that evening. Cooper was
last seen alive at 2 o'clock Wednesday.
The cause for the suicide is unknown. Mr.
Cooper was not in the concern Of J. W. Coop.
er q Son, but had been clerk for some time
He had many friends in Portland
The Portland daily press., 1880-11-13
Spiritual MaatipCS

we nave been requested to state that the
spiritual meetings at Rossini Hall have been
discontinued, and that new meeting has been
started at Army and Navy Hall. Meetings
will be held in this hall every Sunday under
the name of "The peoples spiritual meetings. ;,
Miss Jennie }. Hagan will speak Sunday af-
ternoon and evening. For particulars see ad-
yertisement in another column.
The Portland daily press., 1880-11-13
The Mechanic Blues.

Yesterday noon the Blues left on their ex-
curson to Biddeford. They numbered 80 men
under Capt Davis They looked and march
ed well on their way to the railway station.
On arriving at Biddeford they were met by
the Biddeford Light Infantry and Biddeford
Band Eand escorted through the principal
streets to the Bidd eford House, where a dress
parade took place under command of Col. j.
M. Andrews. The target shoot at the range
followed and III the evening there was a
grand ball at City Hall. The Blues
returned about 4 o'clock this morning on a
special train.
The Portland daily press., 1880-11-13
Singing School.

We call the attention of our readers once
more to the advertisement of w. L. Fitch.
Next Monday evening the class will be formed
and the first lesson given. Many who desire
to bee me members of some of our various
musical organizations find themselves unable
on account of their inability TO read music at
sight. This department will receive special
treatment. A full is anticipated.