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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-02-02

A rumor is in circulation at Washing
ton to thef effect that ex-senator T. @.
Platt of New York will probably be
offered place i'll the cabinet. The slate
that has been 6xed up is for Secretary
Folger to go on the supreme bench. Platt
to be made postmaster general. and
Howe to be transferred to the treasury
department. 1t will be remembered that
when Garfield made up his cabinet, Mr..
Howe was urged aud considered for the
position of secretary of the treasury, and
his friends, it is said. have never given
up the idea,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-02-02
GENERAL NEWS.
The lines are down to-day between
Vermillion and Yankton and we are con-
scquently without our report!
LATEST BY MAIL.

Logansport, Ind, Jan. 3l-A tramp,
miles from here. He was caught and
hanged.
Pittsburg, Jan. 3l-Eighteen newxases
OF small pox We're reported to-day.
There were twenty eight deaths last
week.
Omaha, Jan. 31-The pay car of the
Union Pacific ran into freight at Fort
Steele this morning. A brakeman was
killed and the conductor and fireman in.
jned.
Hanging Rock, Ohio, Jan. 31-A freight
and construction train collided on the
Sciota Valley road to-day, and two work.
men were piled outright and five badly
injured.
Burlington, Jan. 3l-A special to the
Hawkeye from Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. an.
nounces the death OF DR.. Mark Ranney,
superintendent of the Iowa hospital for
the insane.
Detroit, Jan. 3l-The governor has
been petitioned to call an extra session
OF the Legislature to provide relief tor
the people of the burned district. There
is an increase among the destitute.
Washington, Jan. 31-At meeting OF
the committee on ways and means Kas.
son of Iowa entered motion to rescind
the order by which the committee di.
rected the report ON the Mckinley bill
to go to the house. This will have the
effect OF bringing the bill again before
the committee for consideration. This
is the bill regarding the duty on iron
steel, etc.
Chicago, Jan. 3l-aenry s. Segram, az
Englishman, was arrested day charged
with enbezzling from Thos. Glide Of
Yoeville, Somerset county, England, 50,
500. Srgram, who is a deacon in the
Methodist church at Quincy, while in
England last summer, induced Glide to
provide money for investment in corn in
Chicago. Shortly after Segram's returr
here Glide received information to til.
effect that Segram had been killed anc
the money stolen. Detectives made tht
above disclosures.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-02-02
RAILROAD POSSIBILITIES.
somsthiny from the Great Guessing Cent.
OF the Northwest
Sioux City Journal.

Sioux City Journal.
The railroad reporter had the pleasure
of an interview yesterday with railroad
man whose extensive knowledge of mat
ters in his line is only exceed by his mod
esty, which latter trait prevents his name
appearing to give weight to the points
he disclosed. Said the railroader:
"Thcre is something up between the
Northwestern and the st. Paul compa-
MES. It was the plan when the Algona
line was finished to Elmore, just north
of the Minnesota line, to run trains over
the track Of the st. Paul to Mankato,
where the Pierre line of the Northwestern
crosses. The Northwestern is anxious to
draw the Dakota freight to and from
Chicago BY the southern line, rather than
by tho Wisconsin line, which is now
overcrowded with business. But though
the connection with the st. Paul line at
ElmOre was made three months ago no
Northwestern business has yet gone over
the St. Paul track between Elmore and
Mankato. This is why I think the North.
western will build, either from Fillmore
or Algona, to Tracy, where they would
connect with the Dakota system. The
country is favorable for railroad, and
would give q good deal Of local business
The CalIiope line will be extended b,
way Of Scotland, think, to Huron, SO at
to draw the Dakots business as much Of
possible to a more southern route. Nov
as to the stoppage of work, the North
western last season hal great deal O
unfinished work in Iowa. The contrac
tors have. or will during February, finisl
all this work, and the new contracts have
not yet been let. So with the othe
lines. They have not let their contracts
for the work of tho coming season, but
do not think on this account work viii
be slack. The lines let have nearly III
been finished, but other lines arc need
ed to make complete system.
As to the Corn ectionville road thinl
the Iowa Land company propose to bull,
that for the Northwestern the cominl
lssason. It is . line thatrhas long beei
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-02-02

with Jurisdiction as justices OF tho peace.
The collector of customs at Sitka is to
be ex-ofticio United States marshal. The
bill also provides for the election of a
delegate to the next congress, and for Or
ganization of public schools and quieting
of land titles.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-02-02

contemplated, is through good farming
country, and would pay. But do not
think that the lire will be built west of
Corrcctionville at present. The survey
hae been completed to the Little Sioux.
II other roads are likely to come into
Sioux City from the east, it wonld induce
the extension of the line from Corrcc-
tionyiIe.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-02-02

The secretary OF war will undoubtedly
order court of inquiry in the case Of
Col. Carr. on the charges made by Gen.
Wilcox, as the judge advocate general
deems that the wi.est course
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-02-02

Persons travelling on the cars during
the winter are subject to cold from the
oft opened doors, which can be cut with
a twenty-five cent bottle OF Lung Syrup.
Buy of your druggist. 8ss
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-02-02

1t is stated with much positiveness
that President Davis, of the, senate, fa-
vors the admission Of Dakota into the
union, and will vote for the bill. He
holds, it is said, that the southern por.
tion of Dakota is entitled by reason of
population and other considerations to
admission, and that it is not q question
for partisan considerations. Judge Da.
vls' vote, combined with the republicans
would give tho bill q majority in the
senate, and as the republicans control the
house, it would appear the measure has
good prospect Of becoming law at the
present sessi IN.
Representative George has introduced
bill providing civil government for
southwestern Alaska. It provides to ex.
tend over that section such laws Of Orc.
gon - arc applicable and to provide
machlnsry for administering them and
the United States laws as follows:
district attorney with executive power
United States district court with ,
Judge and clerk-the latter TO perform
also the duties Of land register and re
ceiver and recorder Of dseds-and thrs,
court commissioners, 70 reside respective
" at 6itks, W~nssl and Jansau City
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-02-02

A republican member Of the house
says he has good reason to believe that
Surgeon General Barnes will be retired
at a very early day, and that DR.. Baxter
will be his successor.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-02-02

Senator Morrill, expresses the opinion
that Senator Edmunds would not 60 on
the supreme bench if he had an oppor-
tunity. as he declined place on it once
before. 1t is believed, on the other
hand, by many that he would accept
the appointment if rendered him.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-02-02

Fargo Republican: Superintendent
Hobart is testing the BLY, mine coal in
his base burner. Yestesday with high
wind and unusually low temperature
the room was perfectly warmed, with the
consumption Of between four and five
souttles Of coal in the twenty.foul
hours. The same amount Of the best
Pennsylvania coal has often been con.
sumed under like circumstances, show
ing q saving of at loast fifty five pei
cent. when the difference in cost and
weight is taken into account.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-02-02
H. Westermnnn, of Niobrara, is can.
didate for the position OF agent at the
Santee agency,
1t is reported that j. s. Runnells will
be appointed United States district at.
torney for Iowa.

Mr.. Dcfrees, public printer. has re.
signed on the advice of his physician
President Arthur had requested him ia
remain.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-02-02

There is no compromise as yet between
the parties interested in the st. Paul,
Omaha and Chicago railway and the
stockholders of the Chicago, Portsge and
Superior railway III reference to the de-
livery Of the latter property to the ie-
cent purchasers of sl,0OO.OOO of stock
President Schofield, of the Chicago, Por-
tage and Superior, has gone to New York
to consult with some of the eastern bond
and stockholders. Pending his return
the negotiations are held in allegiance.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-02-02

Tho Grand Forks chamber of com.
merce has decided that Grand Forks had
no money for entertainments and refused
to contribute the $500. which that point
was assessed to pay the expense OF North
Dakota's Washington blow out.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-02-02

Kingsbury county has organized q
board Of trade for the purpose of pro.
noting the general interests of the
county. It will labor for immigration
and tree planting and everything else
that will be generally beneficial to the
present and future generations. .--.--
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-02-02

The pork house at Sioux City has
this year cut $4,000 hogs to date, against
$4,000 to the same date last year. The
total cost was 100000. The hogs aver.
age eight pounds lighter than last sea.
son and cost q per head more.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-02-02

Warden Crocker says that Guiteau il
very much subdued, and altogether a
changed man since the verdict, and now
there is no evidence of insanity. His
manner is as quiet and US reasonable az
that of any other prisoner in the jail.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-02-26

By the above table 1t will be seen that Chih is the largest copper producing country in the world, followed by the United States, which in 1881 increased her output fully ten thousand tons. It is, however. questionable if thht amount in the worlds supply was not more than counterbalanced by the Ill effects of the Peruvian var on the copper production of Chili, and the gradual exhaustion of the old Cornish mines which for past centuries have not only supplied he home industries of England, but have largely contributed to the markets of the Continent, who must now, in addition to England, draw the bulk of their sup plies from other and more distant coun- tries, in which nature has been most law ish in the distribution of copper produc- ing ores. But the United States, because of the increased usages to which copper Is being put, both in industrial and ar- tistic purposes, will, with its constantly enlargening output, fail to more than meet the extraordinary demand now made for home consumption. Copper having advanced from nineteen to twenty three cents per pound within the past few months with a strong probability of further advance unless the increased value stimulates other countries, notably Mexico, and other South American States to develop some of the vast cop per deposits with which they are so rich ly endowed. Although it is claimed that but little can be expected from many of the States in question, because of their inert and thriftless population do nothing to open up or forward their rich but un- countries.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-02-26
The Colorado Desert.

NIT. Joseph J. James who spent four weeks in Journeying over the Colorado Desert, does not give every fiatteTing accounts ot Il. There can be no doubt, he says, that parts of Southern California and Arizona are among the hottest re- gions of the world. Neither the desert of Gobi, in Asia, nor the Great Sahara, can be worse in this respect than their relative, the Colorado desert, in Califor- ma The desert occupies almost the whole of the large county of San Diego. IL IS some I5o miles long and 30 miles wide, and the Southern Pacific Railroad runs through the center of it. About Go miles from Los Angeles the railroad en- counters heavy grade, loo to ISo feet to the mile, and It continues for twenty-two miles. At the summit, known as San Gorgonio Pass, begins a descent into the desert, and every mile brings you to more desolate country. Al Whitewater station, twenty miles from the summit, the desert begins in earnest. First a few flowers enliyen the scene. Large Gnoth- eras, three or four inches in diameter, grows on small stalks i've or six inches high. Large plant Of sobronia maritima, with clusters of brilliant purple flowers spread over the ground. A little gIla (G. Lemmoli), with white corcolla and yellow center, adds its beauty to the scene. And the only shrub Larrea Mexi- cana, a creosote plant with yellow flowers and sticky leaves and branches, reminds, you of the forests you have left behind. During 'he seven miles 10 the next station, known as Seven Palms, the vegetation gradually ihins out Beyond the flowers disappear and cacti predOml- nate, and further on these are replaced by the stunted grease-woOd. Finally even this yanishes, and when Dos Pal mos is reached there Is absolutely u1th- ing in the shape of vegetation. Every one knows how a well kept field looks when 1t has been plowed and narrowed and cultivated until nor d stick nor stone nor a weed shows itself above the ground. To form picture of this part of the California Desert, iEagine a field such as this extending for miles, level as floor, with no signs of life visible, and no indication ofman's presence save the railroad track and the telegraph poles. Imagine the ground covered with an in- crustaiisn of alkali, which, when stepped on, breaks and lets one sink ankle-deep into soIl as soft and as fine as powder. Picture gale of wind blowing over the waste, the air filed with fine particles of sand, the sun obscured, and no objects visible one hundred yards away, and you have formed faint idea of the worse aspect of the desert But it IS hard 10 imagine anything so fearful as the reality, unless one can see the ground and feel the sand and experience a heat of I2o degrees m the sun, one can have only a poor conception of the desert.- San Bernardino Index
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-02-26
TaIumct and HecIs.

The following anecdote IS related by a traveller, of the singular discovery of what IS now the great Calumet and Hecla copper mine:
 Some IS or 20 years ago, an old log building used as a hotel, stood near this place, kept by a half-breed Indian. Parties exploring the country stopped at the house for dinner. The landlord went out to capture a small pig to roast. Hav- ing some difficulty In catching 1t, one of the parties proposed to shoot It. In &C., cordance with the proposition he started in pursuit of the pig, which ran under some brush growing near; in his haste to overtake the pig, shallow pit partly concealed by brush and leaves, escaped his notice. In this pit the pig hid itself. In searching about for the pig the man fell into the pit, receiving light injuries by the fall, and feeling some hard sub stance under the leaves. commenced to remove the rubbish, and found small boulders of great weight for their size. An investigation with the jack-knife showed them to be of pure copper. Thus the credit of inding the richest copper mine in the world belongs to a pig. So the story goes in this country"
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-02-26
THE SUGAR INTERESTS.

A dispatch from New York states that
 the movement which has begun to be
 developed there in favor of repeal of
 the reciprocity treaty with Hawaii, dis
 closed acurious complication of interests
 Of certain class of merchants and busi-
 ness men who were warmly in favor of
 the treaty when it was enacted some
 years ago, and who are now earnestly
 agitating against 1t, on the ground that
 1t had not realized the advantages antici-
 pated, from which the Hawaiians get the
 oyster aud leave us only the shell. etc.
 This class includes nearly all the Ea- tern
 sugar refineries, and two of the leading
 commercial organizations. As long as
 free sugar" was kept on the Pacific
 Coast, they dld not care anything about
 the treaty one way or the other, but now
 that the California refineries are bring
 ing their products into that market, and
 are making arrangementst to start refner-
 les for Hawaiian products there in con-
 petition with other sugars that have to
 pay duty of2@21 cents per pound. the
 matter appeals at once to the sense of self interests, and it is determined, there fore, to urge Congress to put aD end to an arrangement which places them at SO manifest disadvantage, and in this agi- tation they will have the cooperation of the sugaF-growers of Louisiana. The representatives of the various interests are already in Washington to ask for i'm mediate action. They are all the more anxious that something should be done at once, because of the arrival in New York of MT Claus Spreckels, President of two large San Francisco sugar refiner- les, for the purpose of starting a similar establishment in that city. MT. Spreck- els IS said to own nearly all the sugar plantations in Hawaii, about 26,OOO | acres, and that his relations to the sugar | trade on the Pacific Coast, as well as the east, are simply those of colossal l These allegations are creat- | ing d lively excitement in the sugar | trade in the east, and, as that trade is l going to be one of the wealthiest in the 1 country, the controversy will probably | assume at once a conspicuous place, not l only in the Committee rooms of the Cap itol, but also in the Horses of Congress. |
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-02-26
A REWARD FOR ScArpS

he Mexican Government has a .ery
 sensible way of dealing with. the hostile
 Indians, and, to use a homely simile. nght the devil with fire. On the 18th Of January abous forty Apaches, said to be Juh's band, attacked the mining town of Dolores, about e5o miles southwest of Chihuahua City and killed three persons. wounded siN, and carried into captivity Mexican woman and two children.
 The person from whom the Fl Paso Lone Star learned these particulars also stated that the Government was raising a hundred men at Tomosachic, where the best Indian fighters in MeMco are sad to come from, and these men were 10 start on the 18th ultimo on an ex- tensive campaign against the savages. They will get S25o tor each scalp taken; are furnished arms, ammunition and provisions by the Government, and will be gwen all the captured stock which may be unclaimed. The stimulating effect of the reward offered for indis- putable evidence of the dissolution of a hostile lndianlhrough the instrumenfality of these troops will soon rid Mexican soil of the last vestige of thls mur- derous element, either by extermination or through retreat 10 haven of safety within the borders of the United States. Our kid-glove military way of dealing with the hostles severely suffers by com Parison with the improved Mexican method.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-02-26


 THE retirement of General Brown, Paymaster-General, creates a vacancy in the Pay Department of the army, for which place large number in and out of the army are applicants. Among those more prominently mentioned on this coast us likely to receive the ap- pointment, is MT. John Sonday, in whose favor the merchants of San Francisco, with whom Mir. Sunday is well and favOrably known, have gotten up a peti- ton to the California representatives to urge the President to nominate MT. SOnday for the position. Mir. Sonday is also highly recommended by General Schriver, Inspector-General and Col Samuel Woods, Assistant Paymaster- General, U. s. A.. retred, and by other officers in the army. Mir. Sondsy has been in the army sipoe the beginning of the war and has held the position of Paymaster's clerk for the las. seventeen years. He is now on duty in this city with Major W. E. Cresry, Psymaster U. s. A.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-02-26
Indian RumOrS.
LEpltaph.l


 From s. D. Fife, who IS hauling lag ging from the Chiricahuas to the Grand Central mine, it was learned yesterday, that on Friday about noon he passed Antelope springs on his way Tn with a load. About three and half miles east of the springs he saw two Indians upon ponies riding to the southward upon the keen run. Shortly after, six more, who were in hiding, sprang up and rode away afser the first. These six were mounted upon medium sized American horses. Jack Cam, who keeps the Antelope springs, went down into the valley with another man on a hunt the day before CThursday) and discovered band of siI horses. They killed an antelope and put it into their wagon and started home, when they thought they would gather up the horses and take them back with them. They left their wagon and went for the horses, and when quite near them they were startled by the appear ance of six Apsches, who mounted the horses and rode away at full speed. It is not necessary to say that they did not pursue the fleeing savages, having lost none.
 At o'clock, Friday morning, Mir. Fife heard firing, as he supposed by the soldiers, and again after he passed An telope. He reports the Indians as flee ing southward, toward the east end of the Mule mountains. After he passed the station he could see the soldiers in pursuit. He heard at the station that one Indian had been taken prisoner by the soldiers the night before, but he did not see him, and only spoke from hear say.
 In the afternoon, yesterday, there was a report on the streets that Frank Lord had just come in from the Chiricahuas and reported Lieutenant Ayleshire killed in a fight with the Indians. This report it is understood was contrsdicted by Mir. Lord. therefore it is safe to say there was 10 truth in 1t whatsoever. There is no doubt, however, but what MT. Fife saw the eight Indians, who are long ere this safe in Sonora, making for the ren- dezvous of their fellow renegsdes.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-02-26
A Spirited Defense of the Free
 GV.faur

The Legislature has insisted for sev- eral years on a lunch as a necessary pre- requisite for permission to get and take O drink. Unless you eat, you must re- main thirsty was the motto. Now Legislative crank wants to abolish DOT tiOn of this system, created by the exi- gencles of the case and the requirements of the statues. He wants the free lunch plan discontinued This man will get himself dlsliked If there IS any One feature of public reflection which has wound itself around the affections of the people 1t IS the complimentary smack served up by considerate dealers in spiritUOus comforts It looks as if We would never have an end to this tinker ing of the liquor law. Our friend might go a little further and offer an order pre- preventing the bar-keeper from putting lemon peel in cocktails or strawberries in punches. Why not prescribe by law how the proprietor shall dress, where he shall lIVe and .ushat. he shell eas Why ....-7 'sif tHfpttt t44--A AEt'l4 lrEftLiHG VI Q friend or customer calls ? Any of these things would be-Ts sensible and as con- sisteut as the proposition tO abolish the free lunch.