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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-11-10
LATEST BY MAIL.

New York Nov. 8.-The Methodist
Episcopal conference voted $1,000 10
Nebraska, $4,000 70 northwestern Iowa
and $1,000 to Southern Illinois.
London. Nov. 8.-Precautions continue
Hawaden for London to-day he was
escorted to the train by ten constables.
Chicago, Nov. s.-The strike Of cigar.
makers at Milwaukee has resulted in ar
rangements whereby over 400 cigar
makers from San Francisco will be
brought to milwaukee via the Union
Pacific and Rock Island roads at an early
date.
Berlin, Nov. 8.-The news has rapidly
spread throughout the city that Bis
marck intends to resign, as he says there
is no way of remaining at the head Of the
government which he practically cannot
control. The conservatives have deter
mined to vote in constituencies vet TO be
won.
Detroit, Nov. 8.-Particulars have been
received of the explosion of 400 pounds
OF powder last night in the Quincy mine.
near Hancock, Lake Superior. The mine
was badly wrecked and great damage
done, besides killing William Jurol and
Ole Oleson, miners and Geo. Meyers, Q
boy.
San Francisco, Nov. 8.-Sixty.nine
cases of smallpox are reported at New
Tacoma, w. r., and several deaths have
occurred. The town has been placed
under quarantine and no one is allowed
to enter or leave it.
Port Jervis, N. Y, Nov. 8.-A terrible
accident occurred on the Erie railroad
ten miles from here. The engines Of two
freight trains ascending the mountain
collided, killing the conductor, Geo. Dorr,
jerome Grover and Maria Coxon. The
trains are badly wrecked. There was
an engine on both ends of each train.
St. Louis, Nov. 8.-The government
tow boats, machinery and material leave
tomorrow for Plume Point. near Lake
Providence, on the lower Mississippi, to
commence the improvements of the river
at that place as decided upon by the
improvement commission. The work
will begin as soon the state of water
permits.
Chicago, Nov. S.-The report tele
graphed from here that Chicago con
gresham and government official hai
purchased On interest in the Inter Ocear
is authoritatively denied. Mr.. Nixon
who has controlled the paper the last si1
years. says there is no truth in the report
and that he still owns the controlling
interest, and has no idea Of parting viii
it.
Davenport, Nov. 8.-Edward A. Wal
colt, q young man of this city, was tn
subject of q surgical operation this after
noon. It was deemed Necessary to saw
his life, as Walcott had been in . com
atose state since Friday night, when b
was struck with the cover Of an ordinar.
cracker-box by P. j. Lanner. This after
noon Lanner was arrested to1await tn
chances OF Walcott's condition.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-11-10
A PROCLAMATION.
ny THE GOVERNOR OF DAKOTA.
Tho following proclamation has been issued
hv tho prcsidcnt Of the United States:

ny THE GOVERNOR OF DAKOTA
Tho following proclamation has been issued
by the president Of the United States:
pnrsIDENT ARTnUn's PROCLAMATION.
II has long been the pons custom Of our pco,-
pl., with the closing .of the ycar, TO look back
upon tho blGssings brought TO them in the
Changing course. Of reasons. nnd to return SOL
emn thanks TO the Al GoyerninK Source s!. , from
whe when the f falling leaf ndmonsshes us that the
timo of our sacred duty u ut hand, our nation
M lies in ss Tbch r.. sa oal
still finds us in sOrr0wful expression toward
The God before whom we but lntcly bowed in
u 'Vel tho countiess benefits whicl. have been
showercd upon US during the past twelve months
call for our fcrvent gratitude and make y Mt
ting ths shSua n nss mercy h..
Peace without and prosperity within have been e.
r n MS p1Sispe.
are still our noreaain9 heritage and il in p:5;ts
s s h vet
this calamity has been tempered and in man
ner sanoti6ed by the. generous compassion iSr
nuiferers which has been called forth through
For ali. these things, it is meet that the
voice Of the nation should GO up to God in de-
,sHs TSs!sss:s ch..te. 4: Arthur R.s.asn. Of
R,,.S,oo,s PIE Dc observe NaSr%sy. TnSa:y; ,1s; she
as dsy Of national th,nks:iyin: and prayer,
isbors, G o and that they I mset in their several
honor and praise TO Almighty God, whose good
ness has been 30 manifest in our history and in
our lives and byoftcrinE earnest prayers that his
(Signcd) CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
BY tho president.
RT NJ
Washington, November 2, 1881.
In view of the above fitting and appropriate
recommendation by the president, and the time
hon0rcd custom of the founders of this great
republic; and recognizing the well-established
usage in this territory which calls the people
together to acknowledge the bountiful harvest
which kind Providence has permitted them
to garner, and the many other blessings which
have been showercd upon them during succeed
ing years, now. therefore, l, NEHEMIAH G..
OnDwAY, governor Of the territory of Dakota,
do recommend that Thursday, the 24th day of
November instant, be observed as day of
thanksgiving, prayer and praise to the Author
of every perfect gift for His great kindness and
forbenrance to us ~ individuals and as . people.
urgently recommend, also, that all ordinary
pursuits bc abandoned en- that day, and that
the people assemble ut their usual places Of
worship and offer to Almighty God that tribute
of thanksgiving and praise due for all His low
ing kindness and tender mcrcics thus far so
bounteously bestowed on them.
In testimony whereof have hcrcunto set my
hand and caused tho great seal of the territory
to be affixed.
Done at Yankton, the capital of Dakota terri
tory, this ninth day of November, A, ID, 1881.
BY the governor: N. G. ORDWAY.
GEO. II. HAND,
Secretary of the territory
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-11-10
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.

Washington, November l0-The Gar
field memorial hospital committee re-
port that sixty Thousand circulars have
been mailed to variouAparts Of the coun.
try, setting forth the purposes OF the
committee and asking for contributions.
Secretary Blaine has sent copies of this
appeal to important consuis abroad and
intended upon his return to Washing
ton TO supplement these with personal
notes to consular offices, requesting them
to bring the matter to the attention of
the courts to which they are accredited.
Arrangements were perfected for the or.
ganizatien Of auxiliary commissions in
large cities throughout the United
States for the purpose Of soliciting sub
scriftions. Contributions amounting TO
$4,000 from . number Of prominent cit
iasns Of Warrington have besn received.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-11-10
sou1HEsn Dakota.
Watertown is short Of fuel.

Watertown is short OF fuel.
Memo needs . doctor and drug
store.
Groton has a society called the Pho
neer Literary Society.
The Milwaukee company are building
large stock yards at Memo.
Material for the bridge across the
James at Olivet is on the ground.
There are fifteen dwelling houses in
course of construction in Aberdeen.
Two Touring mills and three elevators
will be built in Aberdeen in the spring.
A candy factory of metropolitan pro-
portions" has commenced operations in
Sioux Falls.
John Kobes, Olivet's Jail bird has &C.
cured his one hundred dollar bail and is
now at large.
Nels johnson. with an OK team, was
drowned in q creek few miles from
Madison week or two ago.
More money is being paid the railroad
at Groton for freight than at any point
on the line west Of MilbAnk.
The large school house now in course
Of erection at Salem when completed
will be the pride Of McCook county.
All the grading on the James river ex-
tension of the G. NJ. & st. P. railroad is
sub.let in mile contracts and il must be
completed by the 10th of December.
Hundreds Of tons Of Indian freight
are daily arriving at Running Water. A
large portion of it will probably have to
be transported to its destination by
teams.
Aberdeen IS only three months old and
has over one hundred buildings, forty
places of business and two banks, and
claims to be the railroad center OF the
James river valley.
At the bazar to be held in Springfield
during the holidays,a q lady's dress hal
will be given to the most popular youne
lady receiving the greatest number o
votes at ten cents vote.
A tramp recently played il ON SOM
Scotland saloon keeper by representa-,
himself to be an internal revenue inspec
tor. and collected sundry sums for no
reporting some probably unintentiona
mistakes connected with the cancels
tion of stamps on empty cigar boxes.
Running Water Post: Major Isaia
Lightner, OF Santee agency. arrived o
{ Tuesdays train with two cor loads {
cattle. This stock was purchased Il
the Ponca Indians with part Of the =,
cent appropriation funds. They recei,
0 ed $1,000 in cash, 5000 for farming in
: plements, and 5000 for buildings, etc.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-11-10

The following witnesses have been
summoned for the defense in the Gui-
teau case: Norwood Damn, Norvid Erk-
sine, in whose house Guiteau boarded,
and Francis L. Munson. The witnesses
are to report in Washington on the 14th
inst. John w. Guiteau, the assassin's
brother, is enjoined to bring thirty-si
letters and two family bibles to be used
in evidence.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-11-10
Burning Of . Vessel.

Chicago, Nov. 1O.-The burning vessel
seen off Port Washington at five o'clock
yesterday afteanoon and of Sheboygan
at eight, seemed to have other boats
around it. The probability was, ther-
fore, that the crew of the burning craft
would be rescued. None of them have
reached shore as yet, however, and moth.
ing is known OF the disaster.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-11-10
DESTROYED BY nn

Grand Haven, Michigan, November ..
This afternoon fire broke out in Ses-
sion & Lilies mill yard, Spring Lake,.
and burned. nine million feet of lumber,
recently sawed for Kelly, Rathbone l.
Co., Chicago, valued at s25o,OOO; insur-
ance, 100000.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-11-10

The Manchester Examiner says that
it IS the intention of the government to
release Parnell and his colleagues in
time to allow them to take theirsseats at
the commencement of the next session,
provided the state of the country jnsti-
fies such step.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-11-10

A Londen telegram says the Bulletin
du Canal Interoceanique publishes an
article which is considered to be an ex-
preston of the views OF NJ Do Lesseps
concerning Mr.. Blaine's circular. II
amounts to declaration that the Just
interests Of the United States are al.
ready provided for in the terms OF the
concessions made by Columbia to the
Panama canal company, and that there
lore it is entirely unnecessary for Amer.
lea to trouble herself in the matter.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-11-10

A most violent storm visited the region
this side OF the Black Hills on the Goth
ult., and ragged with frightful fury until
the next noon. It is described as be-
ing blizzard of huge proportions. Two
coaches were lost for several hours, it be-
ing impossible for the drivers to keep
the road on account OF the binding snow.
The storm extended from Pierre to Box
Elder. About eighteen inches Of snow
fell.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-11-10
Resignation Of the French ,1,a,.try

Paris Nov. l0.-After the cabinet
council to-day Premier Ferry and his
colleagues handed their designations to
President Grevy, who accepted them.
The ministers remain in charge Of their
respective departments pending the ap-
pointment of their successors. Presi-
dent Grevy decided to summon Gambet.
ta, with whom he will have an interview
this afternoon.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-11-10
Law. Enforced inIre,.nd.

LaWV Enforced In Ireland.
London, Nov. 1O.-Gladstone, in .
speech at Guild hall last night, declared
that the laws should be enforced with
fmness and decision in Ireland. Their
enforcement has been entrusted to their
agents, who have already earned the
gratitude of their countrymen for their
courage and the exemplary patience with
which they have performed their duties.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-11-10

John Defrees, public printer, has ad-
dressed letter to Connor Of Madison,
Indiana, denouncing as infamous the
story published. as he says, by some
dead-beat discharged by his Office, ira
ducing the lady employees of his bu.
reau. He stoutly defends them from all
such vile filings.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-11-10

Railroad Accident,

Indianapolis, Nov. 10.-An engine, get
ting away from the engineer last night,
dashed at full speed into An engine on
the indianapolis &Vincennes railroad, de.
molishing them both, and killing num-
Der of cattle. Loss s25,OOO. Nobody
hurt.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-11-10
The Star Route Cases Dismis.
sed and the Defendants
Discharged.
Judge Cox Decides that tho Defen-
dsnts Should hsve been Reg
ulsdy indicted.
xh0 Lot0 GtD0A00, ],
INV y08x.

Albany, Novsmbsr .l0-The Evening
Journal claims The p'setion Of the repub-
lican state ticket. With the exception Of
Husted for trsqgfsr. by from ten to
twelve thousand majority. It gives the
senate to the democrats by two majority
and the assembly BY two or three major-
ity.
1t is stated this morning that the latest
dispatches are adding to the republican
majority. and it is expected that it will
amount to 1900.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-11-10
Attempted Murder and Suicide.

Detroit, Mich, Nov. 10.-A young
man named Sylvanus Howe attempted
to cut his wife's throat with razor in
this city last night and inflicted severe
but not fatal wound. He then immedi-
ately took large dose Of prussic acid
and died in 15 minutes. The act was
the result of long course of drinking.
as he was strongly attached to his wife.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-11-10

The London Standards Berlin cores
pondent says there is no doubt the prop
osition made Germany by the British
foreign secretary to join the powers in q
collective answer to Secretary Blaine's
dispatch will be accepted.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-11-10

The rumor that John G. New of Indi-
ana had been appointed minister to Rus.
sin is authentically denied. The presi-
dent has not made any foreign appoint
ments,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-11-10

The Weather.
Washington, D. G., November TO-
The indications for tie upper Missis-
sippi and lower Missouri valleys are:
Partly cloudy weather, occasional light
rains or snow, northerly winds shifting to
east and south, slight rise in temperature
and slowly falling barometer.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-11-10
The President in New York.

The President in Now York.
New York, Nov. lO.-President Arthur
passed the morning at home attending
to private business. He received a few
callers at the headquarters of the repub.
ican state committee.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-11-10

Failing on in Price.
London, November lO.-Confederate
bonds are now twelve shillings six pence
per thousand.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-11-10

The Pennsylvania and Baltimore and
Ohio roads did not follow the advance
in freights made by the Vanderbilt
roads, but decided that it would not be
expedient at present.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-11-10

Providence. Nov. 1O.-The democrats
have nominated Henry T. Season and
the republicans Henry B. spooner for
congress in the first district.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-11-10

A. E. Tonsalin, recently appointed
first vice-president of the Chicago, Bur-
lington and Quincy railway, retires from
the general 1nanagership of the Burling-
/ on and Missouri river railway in Ne.
braska.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-11-10

Number Killed BY Falling Building.
New York, Noy. l0.-Nine persons
were killed by the falling of building
yesterday. The coroner begins an in
quest to-day. Mrs. Hit died last night.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-11-10

Statistics on the Iowa coal industry
for the year 1881 are as follows: Mines
in operation, 457; mon employed, 6.l76;
number of tons Of coal raiser, 3,500,O0O;
value per ton on dump, 81.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-11-10
Roons for Rent.

TWO SETS OF OFFICE ROOMS, with wood
and dreaa cloeetA attached, over ]. .. Batea'
store. for rent. These roons arg the beat hnish-
ed in the city. Apply ~ H. A. 8choreRHe or ].
o. 8atss. C1AlLEs +. Al8cnxH. +.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-11-10

0noially Announced.
Paris, November 10-Ihe resignation
Of the cabinet il officially announced.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-11-10

All the pers onal effects Of President
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-11-10
I88I. FALL AND WINTER- 1881.
ChaS. E; iSennan

Respectfully desires to announce to
the public that his fall and winter
stock is now complete, and will be
sold at bottom prices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-17
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WAsuIEGTOS, Wednesday, March 10. 1881.
circular WIS issued by the Treasury Department to-
day clyln- in irmctpu IA the change OF name of
sri- of the Cacd StattS mercantile marin.
Tnr Po-! CGi", pArtmcnt announces the sailing OF
rho sr,,.r tilcu@lnnax from NnwYOrk with mails for
para Prrnaulhnco Il d Bla, BTaz, on the 23d instant
The Hon. Tmphy o. Howe has Informed the State De-
parment Of his acceptance commissioner on the part
f the United Sia'cS the international Monetary Com
Icr.uc. ned at PARIS The commissioners Will sail
from N"w- IO.k cariy In April
The amount " United states bonds deposited to-day
hy blnks which had previously wlthdrdWn them Is
SJn5 900 ani the amount previously deposited as Se-
en- rs Tor circulating il abOIt $200OOOO making
IN ali ~ .525 900 deposited by twenty-'iX banks.
Adiutau General Drum has Issued the following order
relative to the appointment and assignment Of hospita,
stewards ''rnat hereafter the number OF hospital
stew of the rstclIss shall he limited "a 15O and
that NOT more than OF that class shall be stationed at
aIy post place without special authority from the
AdiuianI -(irncrals Office
The Secretary O War yesterday took up for consider
alton the charges preferred by the PaymasterGeneral
aanst Colonel C. NJ Terrell. and has decided that no
wrong has been done the Government by that officer,
nor has been suStalned ami that no 1urtncr
consideration shall be given to the charges This decs
ion gives great 81 sractiOn IN Army circles
JuGg. Lawrence First Controller Of the Treasury, has
rendered decision the matter OF an account Of dis
bursting clerk in the Interior Department, in which he
holds that clerk In a department performs the
duties OF another clerk cOmpen be made for
yded by for the Office OF clerk which he holds mas
"a parsOn who hollis appointment as iouftnci1sss
clerk and also rstC class clerk ~ generally entleu
TO the salary fixed by law for both Offices
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-17
ALLEGED LAND CONSPIRACY.

ARRESTS AT ST. LOUIS. PITrSBURG AND CLEVELAND
OF PERSONS On TIE CHARGE or UTTHRING
FALSE DEEDS.
ST. LOUIS, March 16.-Robert l.. Lindsay,
who was arrested yesterday charge of conspiracy to
defraud the Government out OF lands, by uteug false
deeds under fraudulent titles is regarded as the chief
conspirator Among arrested yesterday Orland
Van Hse John X COrwn lawyers or real estate aGents
Of Cleveland and George Liam, OF LnndIle near Ilvc-
land and Addison f. Burns. real estate agent and H. r.
Mcclellan, notary, Ptslurg. There ore still others i'm
pcated in the swindle New-YOrk, Philadelphia Chi
cago and other cities and additional arrests may be
for estimated that several million acres OF
land Will the Government when tho affair IL
Strengthened our. Lindsay has borne good character
here and his father Register OF Land at IrOntOn
for several years.
Herman T.. Schnster, notary, Charles Va9cl and
Charles Newman were arrested to-day by Government
officers tie general charge Of perjury. but the two
former are believed 10 b" IN way connected with
the land frauds brought to hight yesterday and Will he
bed as witnesses Robert L. Lindsay failed 10 furnish
priFontd lie claims arrest is political persecu
ton brought about by eX Secretary SohurZ wnn, he
saws removed his father James Lindsay. from the posi-
zion Register of Lands at IrOntOn without cause He
also denies being connected with knowing anything
about a land swiude. He has examined II great many
land titles, that being his business. hut he had no
knowledge OF any of them being fraudulent. On the
other band Detective Tyrrcl says that Lndsays state
ment abOnt political persecution Is all bOslI: that Mr..
Schurz mad nothing do with the arrest Dnt that
Cyrre discovered the fraud and has been working
4 for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-17
THE ONO JUDICIARY SYSTEM.
by TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE. |

COLUMBUS, Ohio. March 1G.-TwO PROPOSE
tions for the reorganization ana Improvement OF the
Judiciary system OF the state are now under consdera
tion I'm the Senate and House judiciary Committees.
I'm. ropostIon ia that submitted by the State Bar As
soc!atiou which proposes constitutional amendment
aboisling the District Courts aud reorsanizlng the
Supreme Courts, leaving the Common Pleas Courts
"a at present The proposed manner OF reor-
eanizing the Supreme Court Is TO increase
the number OF Judges TO nine, two OF whom
shall hold each year special term in each county ana
ihe whole court general term at Columbus, ana u
necessary at oner places as the GepeTa Assembly
NAV o,rect The number OF Supreme Judges may DC
ncreased by action of the Legislature. The other pro-
Vision is that contained in the resolution OF Ms Hata
sy Introduced in the House some time slnce 10 resu
NIT 10 the electors OF the State Article fourteen OF e
Consultation: :v.nlIon Grawu u1s7 It therein
provided that the Supreme Court OF Is me stale ,t
shSu consist OF Ave Judges who shall be eeced iOr
of ten years The State shall be divided into seven
ndcia districts in each OF which three Judges s9a o
iected for terms eight The Judges go eccted
shall hold Circuit Court In each county IN the dstct AZ
least twice each The Common fieas courts afe
laf faau Mt