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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-01-06
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

Washington, Jan. 7.-Mr. Eaton from
the appropriation committee reported
the consular appropriation bill.
The first bill on calendar was that for
Furnishing tramps in the district of
Columbia.
The morning hour expired and the
army appropriation bill was read twice
and referred to the committee on appro-
priations.
Mr.. Garland favored the bill for the
relief of Ben Halliday.
HOUSE.
Washington, Jan. G-The house went
into copmittee on the funding bill,
general discussion being limited to one
day.
Mr.. Kelly opposed the bill and said
there never had been & Hcre misleading
state1nens of i. question ti,:.a that, and
Che issue was whether congress had the
sagacl ty and honesty to borrow at 3 per
cent. the moneyit had been paying 8 and
6 for.
Mr.. Hatch offered MI amendment a.
lowing state banks to circulate notes on
depositing per cent. bonds with the
United States .rcasurer. Ordered print
ed.e
Mr.. ChiStcnien said he would offer on
amendment repeating all Legislation
taxing the capital and deposits ofbanks
and providing that the tax on notes o.
national banks shall not exceed one-hal
per cent, and that the total amount o
Silver dollals authorized by the net o
February. 1878. shall not exceed ont
hundred lni1iioB2,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-01-06

AA""6SNs
Philadelphia, Jan. Orchard Sullivan
and Patrick Hayes were hanged at the
Moyamensing prison at 1880 this fore
noon. Both men passed sleeples;s night.
Priests were with them several hours.
When walking to the gallows both were
firm and knelt and prayed on the plat
form, Hayes then tried to speak, in n
rambling, incoherent manner, giving q
history Of his married life, but finally
the priest persuaded him to stop, which
he did, protesting he was not afraid of
the gallows. Sullivan oil this time stood
kissing the crucifix, and expressed hope
for forgiveness. The drop fell while the
priests were reciting the deprofundias.
Hayes died instantly but Sullivan strug-
gled violently.
Newark, N. j., Jan. 6-Mrs. Meirhotfer,
amour, of the murder of her husband, j..
w. Meirhoffer. at West Orange, in Octo-
ber, 1879, WIS hanged in the county Jail
this forenoon. She was very pale and
deeply affected but walked to the gal
lows without assistance, and met her fate
without confessing or uttering word.
She died in about nine minutes. About
thirty persons were present, including
the officers and jury selected by the court
under the recent law. Lammens was
hanged from the same gallows immedi-
ately afterwards. He made no confes-
sion. When the sheriff knocked at Mrs.
Meirhoffer's cell she stepped out with
her arms pinioned and the noose adjust.
ed about her neck. No time was lost in
pinioning her lower limbs. The moose
was hooked on to the rope that danglet
from the cross beam, the black cap was
drawn over her face, and the fatal signal
given. There was u heavy thud as the
weight fell and the body shot upward
and with convulsive jerk spun around
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-01-06
GENERAL NEWS.
A West Virginian Nominated for
Secretary Of the Navy.
JAS. Il. Ea,ls Makes an Arrange
ment With the Mexican Gov
eminent for the C0nstruc-
ton Of u Ship Railway.
NOl,,inHted.

Washington. Jan. 6-President Hayes
Nathan Gotf, lr., OF West Vlr-
cinia, to- secretary of the navy.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-01-06
E,itls' Shin Railway,

Washington, Jan. G-Jas. =. Eads re-
turned from Vera Cruz on board Il Mexi-
can war steamer. The Mexican govern
ment gives Eads' company the right to
build ship railway across the Isthmus
of Tehuantepec,and grants it one million
acres OF land on the shore of the Pacific
on which to build the terminus of the
railway, to charge and collect toll Of
five dollars per ton on the freight of all
ships and cargo passing over the road.
The right is also given the railway for q
telegraph line on which only customary
rates can be charged. In return for this
Capt. Eads agrees to carry on the rail
way all ships of war, munitions, mails,
etc. tree of charge. The building Of the
road must be commenced within two
years and completed in ten years from
May LIST, 1881.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-01-06

her majesty gives considerable attention
to Ireland. Her anticipation of u dimu-

her majesty gives considerable attention
to Ireland. Her anticipation of dimu-
milton of distress in Tint country, owing
to the abundant harvest, has been real
lied, but the social condition OF the
country has assumed IN alarming
character. After reviewing the existing
evils her majesty says: l have deemed
it right to pnt in nse the ordinary power
of the law before making any demand,
but demonstration OF their insufliciency
amply supplied by the present circum-
stances OF the country, leads me to ap-
prise you that proposals will be immed:-
ately submitted to you for intrusting me
with additional powers necessary to my
Judgment for the security of interests
involved, a measure will be submitted to
you Tor the establishment of county gov
eminent in Ireland, founded upon repre-
sentative principles and framed with the
aim OF confirming popular control over
expenditures, and of supplying yet
more serious want by extending the
formation of habits of local self govern
ment properly. In some respects, how
ever, and more particularly under the
strain of recent and calamitous years,
the protection which is supplied has not
cSSh Aoh1>A ClbIS1 III ololC1 VI
in other provinces. I recommend you
to undertake the further development of
its principles in manner conformablc
to the special wants of ireland, both as
regards the relation of landlord and ten
mt and with view to effective efforts
for giving to a large portion of the peo-
pie, by purchase of permanent proprie-
tors, an interest in the soil. This legis-
lation will require the removal, for the
purpose in view, of all obstacles arising
out of the ownership of property, with
due provisions of order and public law;
but likewise to secure on bel ali Of my
subjects protection for life and property
and personal liberty OF action, subject
to primary and imperious obligation, to
which have just referred. 1 continue
to desire, not less than heretofore, to
prosecute the removal of grievances and
the work Of legislation for improvement
in ireland as well as in Great Britain.
The Irish land act Of 1870 has been pro-
ductive of great benefits, and has much
contributed to the security and
we'll being of the occupiers of the soil.
She enumerates different matters in the
English domestic policy, which will be
laid before parliament, and concludes
with the benediction, and commentator
OF her people to Divine care.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-01-06
LATEST BY RAIL.

New York, Jan. Another severe
snow storm set in this afternoon and is
likely to continue all night.
New York, Jan. A barge. belonging
to Mississippi valley Transportation
company, capsized to-day. Theo ergo,
consisting OF 10000 bushels of grain in
bulk, is Il total loss. Valued at $24OO0;
insured.
Danville, Va, Jan. 4.-The excessive
cold weather has broken up and a great
thaw set in this evening. The themome-
ter stands at AZ degrees and the night
seems likely to produce great freshet
in the streams.
st. Louis, Mo-, Jan. 4.-Mrs. Harriet
N. Cooper, colored woman, died Mt
Cheltonham, one of the suburbs of this
city, on New Years day, aged 115 years.
She weighed 400 pounds. Mrs. Cooper
was the mother Of twenty-five children,
the youngest of whom is 60 years old.
Her husband is 1O1 years old, is still liv-
ing.
New Haven, Jan. 4.-The residence of
Elisha Sperry was robbed Sunday night
of $4,000 in bonds by some one who
must have been familiar with the house,
for the securities were in cabinet safe.
Bungling attempts were made to deceive
the police, but they arrested Harland, a
nephew Of Sperry, and held him in $780,
600.
Yarmouth, N. S., Jan. 4.-The bark
Happy Home of Halettsport, N. s.,
struck Trinity ledge. twelve miles from
here, last night and capsized. The
captains wife, daughter and one man
persisted. To-day boats went out and
rescued the remainder Of the crew, all OF
whom were frozen, the captain and mate
severely.
San francisco, Jan. 4.-The republi
can members of the senate and assembly
met in joint caucus this evening, and or
the first ballot nominated Gen. John
f. Miller for United States senator, tho
vote standing, Miller, 63; Senator Bootl
5. The democratic caucus this evening
on the fourth ballot, nominated ex-Chie
Justice Wallace for United States Sen
ator,
Indianapolis, Jan. 4.-The Legislature
next. Senatorial caucus will probabl,
not be held until after the inauguration
of the governor, which takes place Mon
day. Gen. Ben. Harrisons friends claim
that he will receive the party nomination
on the first ballot. The other prominen
candidates are Hon. Wm. Cumbach ant
Hon. Godlove s. Orth.
! Minneapolis, Jan. 4.-The Journa
gives an account Of the final settlemen
Of the Harwood matters. The stoc1
r was sold to-day by the sheriff and wa
{ bought in bulk by G. p. Milliken of til
firm OF Deering, Milliken tS Co. of Port
9 land, Me. The price paid was 66sss pc
. cent. OF the invoiced cost, with $4,000
: cash. This realizes about S340, 600, pay
ing the judgments and attachments {
e the crditors, and leaving net loss 0
the failure of about s40O,000.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-01-06
WHICH SHALL WE BELIEVE?
Chicago Times, Jan. Sd.

Sitting Bull is, by the testimony of
men who know, shown to be an ordinary
Indian,with the added dignity that comes
from being 'medicine man" He has
never done anything worthy of the fame
which surrounds his name; he never
planned battle, and, except in the Gus
ter fight, was never present at one. * $ >:
When the true history of these troubles
comes to be written, it will be found
that never was worldwide fame achieved
so cheaply as that which has caused the
poor insignificant devil of an Indian
''medicine man" to be known the world
over as the great saclen Of the northwest.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-01-06
Reed has a Hearing.

Chicago, Jan. 6.-Charles H. Reed ap-
peared before Judge Anthony this morn
ing and was remanded into the custody
of Sheriff Mann. He was thereupon
taken before Judge Knickerbocker, OF
the probate court, where hearing Of his
case was begun.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-01-06
CHICAGO.

Chicago, January8.
WHEAT-Strong. rather excited; higher; a7'sc
cash; 9s January; 99is February.
CoRN-Wcak, lower, 3btsc cash; S61sc Janu-
qfy; 41ssc May.
OATs-Lowcr: SOC December; 3l,s January;
302l February; &Hc May.
RYE-S3ch,
BARLEY-$1G8.
PoRK-Stcady, Sli.sod1e leocmi)er; S19l0t
12A January; S19.27h February Slp.40Gl5
LARD -ss.50@55 Dec; $3.50 January; ss.72>s
February.
WHIsKEY-$1.11.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-01-06
The Weather.

Washington, Jan. 6.-The Indications
for the upper Mississippi and lower Mis-
souri, valleys are us follows: Generally
colder partly cloudy weather with reas-
onably light snow, south to west winds
and rising barometer.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-01-06
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FOREIGN.

The 0uecn's epeecl,.

London, Jnn. Cat the opening of
parliament to-day the queeu's speech was
read from the throne. After reviewing
her foreign relations aud alludiag to tho
gradual Increase of trade in her country,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-01-06

Washington. Jan. .6.-Gotr 5 nomination
caused general surprise. He is about
40 years old, was colonel in the union
army, and had gallant record. He has
been prominent in the history of Vir-
ginia.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-01-06
Chicago Times. Jan, 4th

Chicago Times Jan, 4th.
Sitting Bull proved himself, four and
half years ago, one Of the very best OF
Indian fighting chiefs. He collected the
largest single body of fighting Indians
that the troops have had to meet, and
he made vigorous stand for the domain
which the white man was invading.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-01-06
MILWAUKEE.

Milwaukee, January 0.
WnkAT-.tdla highaf. Hard MA No. l. 90
5, Slh.
Corn -Firmcr higher; S6aic.
OATs-No. 8, 30fc.
BARLEY-NQ. 2, S0,sc.
RYE-S6C,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-01-06
MARKETS EY TELEGRAPH
NEW YORK,

NEW YORK.
New York. January 6.
WnEAT-l.@1c better, fairly active; No l.,
white January S1.15a No, red, January S1.1S;
February Sl.195l l@2Ois; March Sl.22M.
CoRN-Shade better. Mixed western spot,
by sGDaSaic; do future 53ls@57ss.
OATs--Quiet firm: western 42GI46c.
PoRK-DWll; S12.5O175 spot.
LARD-Se.Q7M.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-01-06
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.


Danville, Jan. 6.-Ben Sumpkin,
colored, was killed last night while ar
resting chicken thief.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1881-12-21
Agricultural Societies.

Florida Fruit Growers Assoclation.-C
CodringtOn, pres; D. S. Place, vlce-pres
E. II. Elliot Sec; w. II Ashmead, ASH
Sec; c. A. Choate, cor. Sec; G. w. Davis
treas. Executive Committee, n. c. Petit
d. Sawyer, F. l.. Dancy and A, l. Bidwell.
Norwalll. Fruit and Vine Club.-Col.
RGbt. Bard pres; DR.. Geo. Rogers. sec.
New Smyrna Agricultural and Fruit
Growers SOciety.-Mr. NJ. B. ROlfe pres,
W. S. Hart, vice-pres.; Mrs. NJ. b. Rolfe.
scotland treas.
Orange Ridge Agricultural and 1mmi
grafton Society.-Dr, B. B. Bennett, pres.
John Cannon sec; j. Y. Parce, cor. sec
DeLand, Volus1a Co. Weekly meetings
Orange Park Fruit and Vegetable Crow
ers' AssociatiOn.-Orland O. Knapp, Pres.
E. E. Sabin, Vice~Pres.; o. +. Campbell
Cor. Sec; Rev. o. Taylor, Sec. and Treas,
Correspondence in yited.
Lake George Fruit-GrOwers' Assocla-
tion.-Judge A. B. Bartlett, pres, George,
town; W. W. Hawkins, e. Kirby, Mrs. E,
A. Manville, vice-pres'ts. A. H. Manville,
Sec, Lake George; r. o. Hammond, cor.
Sec. Fort Gates; George III. Thorn, treas,
GEORGETOWN. Monthly meetings every
econd Saturday of each month
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THE FLORIDA AGRIC ULTURIST.- IL PAGES.

have continued their patronage had
thew not found it worthy of their
support. The paper Is steadily in>
creasing in its circulation, and we
have doubled our subscription list in
the past year. Going to every part
of the United States, and passing
from hand to hand in remote settles
ments until completely worn out, it
offers the best medium as an adver-
Using agent People are finding this
out, as our columns will show.
Florida is wonderfully increasing
in prosperity, and settling up with
class of citizens far ahead of those
who have made up other States. We
have people of the highest intellect
in the nation who have made it their
homes, either for the sake OF health,
or the fascination of fruit culture. 1t
therefore promises, in the future, to
become the birthplace of statesmen
apd geniuses of the first class. We
fatter ourselves that our efforts have
accomplished much in attracting
many, who read our paper, to the
State. May they make comfortable
and prosperous homes, is our earnest
wish, and we cordially thank those
who have helped us along in our
course.
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Columbia Comfy.

The Lake CStv Reporter gives the
following information regarding the
above County, and Lake City the
County seat
This locality is as healthy as any
in the United States.
Insects are not annoying in the
largest portion of Columbia county
No epidemic disease has ever
visited this county, or spread among
the people from cases brought here.
Lands are worth$1.25 to So per
acre.
Lumber is plentiful at SIS to SIS
per thousand feet.
Peaches, grapes, apricots, plums,
oranges, figs, pomegranates and pears
are the fruits chiefly raised.
Cotton, corn, sugar and rice are
now the chief crops.
The water is excellent.
Plenty of public lands subject to
entry.
Local merchants keep all articles
necessary.
Freights are reasonable.
Telegraphic and railroad offices, a
postal money order office, churches,
schools and hotels in this town.
Very few houses to rent, but land
is plentiful and material cheap.
Wages range at SIS to SIS per
month, owing to skill and employs
ment.
Many good water mill sites are
here unlmproVed.
A bank is needed.
This is the county town. It's ex-
ports last year reached $4,000, not
including lumber.
If you want home in Florida,
come here.
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Florida Lemon.
A correspondent of the Tampa
YL,sLo,o,o ,o.xo

A correspondent of the Tampa
Tribune says:
had the pleasure of meeting Mr..
James E. Harris, the Orange King
of Florida, and besides finding him
genial and clever, learned from him
some dots which may not be unin>
teresting to our fruit growers. He
tells me that lemons should be pick
ed when two thirds grown and green.
His plan is then to ship them to New
York where they are put in a small
close room, not over Is or 20 Ieet
squrae and steamed This steaming
Is done with small stove in which
is placed vessel OF water, and the
temperature of the room is main>
tanned at 14O0F. Under this pro-
cess the lemons ripen in "a hours,
the time required for the steaming
process, and present all the charac>
terlstlc OF the imported fruit. 1t IL
pened at home by this process, the
fruit would not keep so well. He
says that he received from Sc to $40
box, and even as much as 81 fol-
the Florida rough lemon.
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DECEMBER 81.

because that would necessitate the
use of surfaced lumber, which is
rather expensive, and believe hive
made of rough lumber and we'll
whitewashed is just as good and very
much cheaper. Whitewash, as every
one knows, costs comparatively
nothing, and can be rapidly applied,
and if well put on will last two years
or more. During the present season
l lost by melting enough combs to
have paid me well for whitewashing
every hive in my apiary, my loss
being confined entirely to implanted
lives which have become quite dark
by exposure to the weather, and
which consequently absorb great
amount OF heat. The lumber for the
body of the hive should be ripped so
as to allow half inch between the
bottom of the board, and the bottom
or lower side of your comb frames,
in order that the bees may have
plenty of room to pass back and
forth. And in addition to this you
should allow fully ! inch for shrinkage
In the lumber. IT these things be not
provided for your frames will sooD
rest on the bottom of your hives,
and this should never be the case.
AS for the use of comb foundation
apiarists are divided in opinion, and
probably always will be. have
tried 1t and do not think it's use is
profitable and would advise any one
experimenting with it to Ego Slow"
lest they get more money in it than
they can get out OF 1t. am we'll
aware that its advocates tell of some
marvellous things which their bees
have accomplished working on comb
foundation. l can do the same, but
L can tell of equally marvellous things
which my bees did without touching
the comb foundation, which | placed
in the hive, thus giving them chance
to manifest their preference. Some
comb foundation man may take ex-
ception to this and say my bees do
not understand their business. If he
thinks so let him visit my aplary
without his mask. In tact, I have
found the Italian bee to be very
"sharp," especially so at one end, and
l find that or unceremon Gus occa>
sions he generally introduces himself
sharp end foremost.
l would not, however, give much
tor bee which will not sung. My
hardest singers are my best workers,
and with my mask on to protect my
face, and with my "patent" smoker
made of an old coffee pot, l can
laugh at their Indignation. Let us
try TO initiate them in perseverance
and industry, and when we are
robbed halt as often as they, we will
be twice as indignant.
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Exchanges.

We are always pleased to exchange
advertisements with other papers,
but their advertisements must not
be too lengthy. Sending us one or
two columns, on this our busy season
and ask us to insert it, is too much
OF a good thing. There are some
publishers who wish to get $50 worth
Of advertisement for sending their
paper worth s. per annum. Publish
ers must be modest and not expect
too much.
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Help.
course.

We have received letters from
ladies inquiring where they can pro-
cure household help. The negro wo.
men in southern Florida are few and
unreliable. The only kind OF work
they will do is washing clothes. La
dies want some one in the house in
whom they can rely to assist them in
light work. Strong working women
are also wanted, and high prices are
offered, as high as S. per week and
board, as can be seen in our adver>
Using column. Now there are very
many persons in the North whose
health would be benefited by a
change of climate in the cold months,
but who have not the means OF pay
ing board, and who could get it free
by assisting families. They would
not be asked to do more than what
delicately nurtured ladies are now
doing for themselves, and be treated
as part of the family. if such would
correspond with us, we would assist
them in securing comfortable homes.
Our columns are open to ladies on
this subject.
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Orange Lands.

Ex-Governor Reed writes in the
Jacksonville Daily Times, denying
our assertion ;'that there is very little
land suited to orange culture that
can now be taken up" and asserts
that there are quantities of land well
suited to orange culture still in Du>
val and Nassau counties.
We have no desire to enter into
the vexed question OF the frost line,
or to give the preference to any To-
cality over another; but we are bound
to set forth facts. We have seen
handsome oranges produced IN Mad.
ison county, but we were assured by
those from whom we received the
fruit, that no dependence could be
placed on the crops, as the trees were
frozen down every severe winter. We
assert that there are certain places
better suited to the growth of GER
tain crops than others, and that this
is the case in every country. India
is vast tropical country, but only a
few parts of it will produce oranges
to profit. People do not like to be
protecting crops year after year, but
would rather plant something else
that would be a certainty. There
have been four crops Of oranges
frosted in Duval county in twelve
years, to our certain knowledge, viz
in 1868, 1870, 1877 and 1880; and
when we came to live in Florida,
orange growers in Duval county
made a rush every year to gather
! and ship their crops before Christ
mas. There are crops of other fruit