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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-12-21
A CAPITAL SENSATION.
Vague and Entertaining Remarks Regard
ing Supreme Court Justice.

vague and Entertaining Remarks Regard
ing Supreme Court Justice.
Washington, Dec. 17.-An unpleasant
and highly sensational runner has been
flying about the lobbies of Washington
during the last two days. 1t concerns
bright official OF the government, so high
that the tongue OF baleful gossip did
not more than whisper his name. The
rumor was to the effect that certain
member OF tho supreme court of the
United States had lost large sum at
faro in public place, at o common green
table, among common gamblers. Tie
story was that he had entered the house
lncognito, had won and lost until the
sum was swelled into the thousands.
He then gave his name to the banker
and his personal check was honored.
Finally the proprietors of the place
refused to accept his obligations, and
coaxed him to leave the place. Such
was the tail. There were many who be-
iieved it, and there are many who believe
it still. A newly elected congressman
here from Missouri, is known to have
lost $4,000 in friendly game of poker
in one night. This knowledge gave
color to the story of the Justices luck.
The court organ here denies the story,
but your correspondent, while not pre-
pared to prove the truth in o court of
Justice, is not able to substantiate the
truth of the denial. In his search for in.
formation, your correspondent penetrat-
ed the room where it was asserted the
supreme court justice went. It was
brilliantly lighted and thronged with
government officials and professional
sports. A cluster of under secretaries
of foreign legations and brace of south
ern congressman sat at one table, hanked
by professionals and government clerks.
"We are not giving away our patrons
said well known dealer. "High officials
and once in awhile senator, are here
nearly every night, but they don't
usually play big money. Zone of the pro-
prietors interrupted us, saying, "He
wants to know whether it is true Judge
lost heavy stakes here" '"The devil
he does; we don't know; that's all. We
don't know who looses money here and
wouldn't say SO if we did" 1t was
quite easy to understand this. "I don't
know single Justice of the supreme
court except Chief Justice Waite, "said
9 gambler, land Waite never plays
I've heard some talk about this, but
don't believe it. My own theory is that
some man who closely resembles Judge
was there playing heavily, and the
story was started that it was the Justice
of the supreme court" "That is the
sensible view of the matter" remarked
another of tue cloth, and this is all tina
can be learned about the sensationa
story.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-12-21
A DEFECTIVE GUN.

The Weapon with which Frank Frayne
Shot Miss Won Behren.
Cincinnati Gazette
When Frank Frayne, the actor who
shot Miss Won Behren at the Coliseum
theater Thanksgiving day, was acquitted
by Judge Higley in the police court, he
stepped into the Office Of the chief of po-
lice. There he met Sergt. Benninger,
whose duty it had been to arrest him,
and to him he gave the fatal rife, with
the remark that he appreciated the Off
GERS kindness and delicacy, and wished
HIM to keep it as q memorial of the sad
occasion. The sergeant has recently
had the gun examined by John Ginter,
turnkey at Bremen street station, and
an old and experienced gunsmith, and
it has been found to be in very bad
condition, and much in need of repairs.
1t will be remembered that at the cor
oner's inquest Mr.. Frayne swore that a
few minutes before he fred the deadly
shot he examined the weapon, finding it
in good condition. As the case stands,
his examination must have been exceed
ingly superficial, or else his knowledge
of guns very slight.
The turnkey discovered that the lever
screw, or the screw uniting the barrel to
the stock, and upon which it turns like
a pivot, was very much worn and bent.
So long had it been used that the head
was almost smooth, SO that the screw
driver could scarcely be held in it. This
little bit of steel is about two inches long,
and when taken out it is so bent that It
is arched. Ginter says that If the spring
which broke, causing the terrible acci-
dent, was in the same neglected condi-
ton, the only wonder is that the slip did
not take place long before. He is of the
opinion that when the screw is in place
if the curve were up it would place the
barrel in such position as to render the
catching of it by the spring an impossi.
billty, thus DETECTING the barrel from a
straight line with the stock, and in the
effort to press it into place the spring
have been broken, or at least strained.
Not only is the screw out of order, but
the needle which is driven forward by
the trigger. discharging the gun, strikes,
as can easily be seen, iu the wrong place.
1t should strike the cap of the cartridge
fair in the center. but instead of so doing
it hits it on the side. The whole weapon
appears to have been very roughly taken
care Of and badly treated.
In reply to the question as to what he
intended to do with the rifle, Sergt. Ben.
ninger said he would have it sent to a
locksmith, put in thorough good order,
and instead of keeping it as a curiosity
would put it to practical use in hunt.
ing and target shooting. He takes a
great deal Of pride in the weapon, and
loves to linger on the tragic details OF
the story when he tells how it came in
his possession. When the lever screw
and spring are renewed, he thinks he
will have as good gun as there is in
the country. in spite of its six years
theatrical service.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-12-21
A PROCLAMATION.
BY the Governor Of Dakssa III relation !,
the Territorial Prison.

WHEREAS, Chapter los, section I, Of the laws
passed by the Fourteenth Legislative Assembly
provides that ''The Governor of this Territory
shall. upon the completion of the Territorial
'Penitentiary. located At Sioux Falls, in the
county of Minnehaha. ready for occupancy, is
sue his proclamation announcing such fact, and
shall cause copy of the same to be mailed to
each Sheriff and Judge of the District Court in
this Territory, and publish the same in daily
newspaper for at least thirty days and thereaf-
ter, any and all persons sentenced to imprison
'ment in the Territorial Prison, shall Be COM
'mittea to such PRISON." and i
WHEREAS. The following mott ifcation has been.
received from the Directors Of the Territorial
Penitentiary. showing that the new Peniten-
BSald f sssay 5fi Ter,
y.1Isl ys%5sl rasPbitsss.rf asb siCn1 r.,i D. Ns
.23Edwsy .3s Governor % 10 of Dakota TerritSry.msIa:
torial Penitentiary is now in readiness to re-
.ceiye convicts. and would most respectfully
ssk .s that an order be issued for the removal Of
At petrols acSiRsn n as the ofs Terril
Respectfully,
.Tnos. h. BHowN,
Board of Director. Of
Now. Therefore, I, Nehemiah g. Ordway, Gov
ernor Of the Territory Of Dakots, in accordance
with the before-named act, ard the report Of
the Director. Of the s.id Territorial Peniten-
tiary Is provided by law, do make this my
proclamation, announcing the fact that the
TeIEitoEial Penitsntiary located It sioux Fails,
occupancy and the RECEPTION and safe-keeping
OF Territorial prisoners which are now confined
under previous acts of the Legislative Assem-
by At the House Of osr.sction in he CITY Of
sons which have been OF may hereafter be con.
victed and sentenced to the Territorial Peni-
tentiary by any and al Territorial Courts With
in and for the Territory Of Dakota:
And a each q; Sheriff and Judge Of the District
take notice that after thirty d.y, from the date
fenced to imprisonment in the Territorial
Prison, shall be committed to such prison at
Sioux Falls, Dakota Territory.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto set
my hand and caused to be affixed the
lL.S.] Great Seal of the Territory.
Done at Yankton, the Capital of Da.
kota Territory. on this I'd day of No
vember. A. d., 1882.
N.G. ORDwAY.
By the Governor:
GEO. h. HAND. Secretary of the Territory.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-12-21

A report is telegraphed from Washing
ton to the St. Paul Pioneer-Press, but
to no other papers, to the effect that a
syndicate has been formed for the pur-
chase of the Yankton county bonds at a
low rate, the alleged design of the syndi-
cate being to make margin by
their conversion into tho proposed
new four per cents. This rumor, whether
it contains truth or not, may tend to pre-.
judice the case at Washington, where
even ar unjust suspicion has its effect.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-12-21
Improyement for Mind and Body,

There is more strength-restoring power
in bottle of Parker's Ginger Tonic than
in bushel of malt or gallon of milk.
AZ an appetizer. blood purifier and
kidney corrector, there is nothing like it,
aud invalids consequently find it a
wonderful invigorant for mind and body
-Commercial.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-12-21

known concerning the Black Hills than
| ever before observed. They are watch.
ing the progress of the development Of
our miDes with the utmost care. They
are fully satisfied of the stability of our
mines, but they dread the terrible fatigue
of the stage ride. They said to me,
"When you get q railroad to your rcountry
we will come out and see you, and il you
have anything we want we will buy il. !"
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-12-21

Red Cloud has gone to Washington to
give his version of affairs at the
Pine Ridge agency, and his side Of the
difficulty between himself and Agent
McGillicuddy. Red Cloud has an enter
tanning story to tell and he believes it to
ba tyun
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-12-21
Gvs,eys. Oysrcrs!

The oyster season has commenced and
you can have them dished up in any
stylc-oysters raw, oysters stewed,
oysters fried or hroilel n. the City Res
tanrant, Ill No. | style.
ii. A. ScHoREaGE & Son.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-12-21
Que Car Load

OF Silver Knives, Forks, Spoons and
Hollow ware in every variety received
this day, and will be sold at bottom
prices.
H.G. CLARK 4 Co. the Jewellers.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-12-21

The house of repre- sentatives recon-
sidered its rejection Of the holiday vaca-
tion resolution and has agreed to n vaca-
tion extending from December 90 to
January I'd,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-12-21
Don't Waste Money.

On trashy extracts when you can buy
a lasting perfume so delightfully."- fragrant
and refreshing as Floreston Cologne.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-12-21
Residence for Sale.

n h. MCINTYRE nov offen hi. s,e ,e.,.
" denoe and grounds including an entire
block in the city of Yenkton, for sale cheap.
The place is now and has bcea for several
years past occupied BY Judge 6haAnoa q his
residence: FOR pAxticulara tefna, ese., apply
To b. Il. MCINTYRE, Yankton. D. T.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-12-21
Continues to be the favorite trading
place In town and country,

II Because ita Cash system is euccess-
fully established and gives to its Gus
toners advantages which the credit sys.
tenn does not possess.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-12-21

Grateful for the continued favors of the peo-
pie. this House assures its patrons that every
fully mp to the demands of the times. No other
Grocery House in the Territory will be peririt-
ted to surpass it either in quality of goods OF
4: W. LAVENDER.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-04-02

saying: Cases will be made special only when sucn
therefor is shown to the Commissioner in writing
would satisfy the other worthy claimants, whose
claims precede It, should they know the facts that such
action IA proper"
The House Committee on Indian Affairs today decided
~ majority vote to report to the House with favora-
Bile recommendation the bill recently reported to the
Senate by the Railroad Committee granting right OF way
To the St. Louis and San Francisco Railway Company
through the ChOctaw and Chickasaw Nations
Representative Bingham, OF Pennsylvania, has intro
ducod bill which provides that every officer seaman
and marine who has been may become disabled In
the Navy OF the United States and in the line OF duty
shall he entitled to n limb apparatus for
bodily deformities deficiencies at the expiration or
every five years
The House Committee on Foreign Affairs will meet on
Monday next but il Is not expected that Mr Shpherd
will appear again for several days Some members ofthe
committee OF opinion that the facts contained in
Minister Hurlburts letter in regard to the "Cochet
claim" will greatly facilitate the Investigation ana lead
to its speedy conclusion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-04-02
FOREIGN NOTES.

LONDON, Saturday, hprn IL 1907
The Emperor Francis Joseph to-day opened tne 'lchna
International Art Exhibition.
william Macarthur. u sugar merchant OF GreehocR' nas
failed. His liabilities amount TO 4SOooo
Mitchell Henry, beral, member OF Parliament ioi
Galway County is about he raised to the peerage WIN
the title OF Baron Kylel0re
The Berlin National Bank has concluded preliminary
contract with r A. Edison for illuminating certain puo-
lie buildings with his electric light.
An extra police force has been pacedin the Town a
at Manchester because Of anonymous Fenan threats
to blow il up in the Easter holidays.
The betting il to Hanlan In his coming race "lth
Boyd Dr. Armstrong. well known amateur sculIer oi
Ncwcastle,ou- Tyne, has been appointed referee
The Memorial Dipiomddqo of Paris, publishes Sehs'-
tona story concerning a projected meeting or all inc
continental sOvercgs to assure the peace OF EUROPE
committee has been formed to collect the 49oo'
which Mr.. Bradaug has been ordered by the court OF
Queens Bench to pay within fortnight underls JUG
ment, for voting Illegally
The election in East Cornwall Ill the vacancy caused
by the succession Of Mr. Agar obartes to the peeragc Oh
his deceased father Lord Robares has resulted IN the
election of Mr. Acland, Liberal who obtained - votes
against 3.Jl7 for X. Tremlync, Conservative
OTTAWA April IA dcpua;On arrived in this city TO-
day ia the interests Of American manufacturers To op
pose proposal lately made by the manufacturers Oh
cooperage materials in the western part OF ontario IN
favor Of the imposition OF an export duty on e pdss
wood and reC-oak bolts, bolt logs and hoop logs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-04-02
WASHINGTON NOTES.
WASHINGTON. Saturday, April 1, l

WASHINGTON, Saturday, April l, 1882.
The promotion Of PSI clerks in the Pension Office went
into effect to-day. The promotions were in all the
grades.
The President will hold no receptions In Holy Week
The next public reception will be held the evening OF
April H.
1t is that the name Of John Piatt VIII be
sent 10 the Senate on Monday for the Consulshp at
Cork made vacant by the resignation of f. r. Brooks
The Secretary Of the Treasury has been officially ad-
yised that the Island of St. Helena Is about to be made
free port to ali shipping, and the tariff altered accord
ingiy.
George W. Clement has been appointed Internal Kew
enue storekeeper and Gauger for the With Virginia Dis
ric and Thomas McKe Gauger for the lid Distrcs OF
NewYork
The House Committee on improvements OF the Missis
ion River to-day rejected pending resolution for tho
APPOINTMENT OF commission examine into the cause OF
the present flood.
All the hands OF the Bureau OF Engraving and Printing
emnoyed on internal revenue stamps have been fur
ouged because the appropriation for that purpose has
neen exhausted This will throw about 500 persons,
mostly women, out Of employment.
The Commissioner Of Pensions to-day Issued circular
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-04-02
RITTER TRANSIT DESIRED.

A committee representing the residents oil
the xed districts and Westcheser County met at the
Grand Central Depot yesterday afternoon TO confer with
President watrous concerning better rapid transit fac
tiles on the Portcheser branch OF the NewYork, New
Haven and Hartford Railroad OF the committee. Rich
ard H. Roe Charles A. Faile. Joseph Husson, Henry
Tiffany and Charles ID. Burrill. present Mr. Bur
r stated 10 President Watrous that the residents asked
for the building by the Railroad Company OF q
bridge across Harlem River connecting the Port
chester branch railroad with the Second Avenue Ele
waited Railroad within two years, and that during TINS
time additional trains should be the branch road
Mr. Watrous said more trains would be put OIL II they
would pay expenses. but he gave definite answer as
TO the bridge conference will be continued tOInor-
row afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-04-02
THE SOUTHWESTERN FLOODS
DAMAGE IN LOUISIANA.

FRANKLIN, La. April 1.-The water is rising
at the rate Of inch per hour and in thirtysix hours
will submergc Franklin and the back country. The
prospect is alarming. At meeting Of the citizens OF Sc
Mary's Parish to-day q committee appointed II
confer with the Governor the State Engineer and Presf
dent Morgan Of the Louisiana and Texas Railroad Com
pany relative to the alarming aspect OF the water which
threatens the inundaon OF the west already ha<
the side OF Bayou Teche and to request that
necr be detailed to examine and report whether not
there exist any artificial obstrutons to free passage
OF water TO the tide level and whether not the
moval OF such distractions in the Parishes OF ST. Mary
Terre Bonne or Assumption, either Of
them, will not prevent the overflow OF the
land the west side OF Bayou Teche,
in ST. Marys Parish and the destruction OF the crops
thereon. A resolution adopted stating that the
people OF St Mary Parish think that Morgans railroad
embankment is the most serious artificial obstruction TO
the free ow Of the water from the inundated districts
west of the Mississippi River. and il causing the
rise at the OF one inch hour The cor
poration was requested TO the artificial 0bstc
tons.
NEw-ORLEANs April IA dispatch to The Times Dem
ocrdt from Morgan City, dated yeser riay. says From
this city CLucahoua nineteen miles in the direction of
NewOreans the country is vast stretch OF water
varying in depth from three TO six feet. The water
throughout this section has five inches in the past
twentyfOur hours. At this hour 30 M Il Is rising M
the OF inch every four hours Al Fayetteville
II miles Of here the water is eight inches below
the flood of ls7i while here It four inches above that
mark From Chucahoula TO this place there Is no land
visible except small mound at rgeryille and, you
approach Morgan City, some small sections Of
land. In many places tho water reaches
half way to the ceilings Of the houses.
and fences are completely covered Wherever IA pos
sibc people clngng 10 their homes and living On
mproviscd floors. Nearly all took warn ng IN tine and
drove their stock to rerre Bonne dge q to this place.
and from here large quantities have been shipped
the bay to the hgh ands on the WEI bank OF the
Tcche bayou. Fiyc-sixths OF Morgan city u under
vary from six inc hes to -ix feet In depth.
The Lauiry creyasse will probably he closed IN few
days Ihe Arizona crevasse Is reported TO be SOC
feet wide and from 10 TO II feet deep The water finds
its way into Lake Maupas ard il doing les damage
than was eXpected Active relief work continues, Gov
crnment rations being shipped to all points requiring
them, and the local relief committee continue tO supply
forage FOR cattle
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-04-02
A QUESTIONABLE ENTERPRISE.

OTTAWA, April IA Canadian cable scheme
entitled "The European, American, Asatic and Cana
dian Cable Company announced TO be foated last
week In London for the purpose laying cables between
England and North America, and between North
America and Asia. The Canadian bill incorporating
this scheme mentions the names OF several men VINO
dsclaIm the connection with 1t which the bill attributed
70 them Sir f. J. Reed, who was mentioned as ono OF
the incorporators repudates the connection ana says
that his name was improperly used Lord Dunraven,
who has been spoken Of as president oithe company
says that he never consented 10 act. Smith, Payne
Smiths of London who advertised as the bankers
say that they approached on the subject i'll octoer
last but since that time have heard hoihhs OF
il and that the use Of their under the present CIR
Gums tances is improper George Monai Oh "i % np'v,
Mnfatt N Co. a well known Canadian mousse VINO is
Ve" a. one OF the directors, emphaticaly denies any
connection with the scheme The Henley Gable CON.
pany which is stated accepted the cOnIact LOT
construc ting the cables, has been ihVoiSea III al
difficulties for time, and, IN seeking capisa 80
suIne Operations g1ye list of contracts, whicn uocs
not Include the Canadisn scheme. The prinepai pro
moter in London Is Anton Rochs who mas peen con-
nccted with various cable schemes. Inc persons ih
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-04-02
RAILROAD INTERESTS.

A TRAFFIC ARRANGEMENT CONCLUDED.
The Mexican Oriental InterOceanic aud Inter-
national Railroad Company now building railroad
from Laredo to the City of Mexico, has concluded
traffic arrangement with the Wabash and Southwest
system railroads which controls 5000 miles OF
ching from Laredo, Mexico 20 Galveston, New
Orleans Memphis Cairo Toledo, Detroit, Chicago Coun
Gil Bluffs Kansas City Louis and FL Pa-o by which
25 per Of the gross earnings OF all traffic pass
ing over any all Of these roads, or any part Oh
them and from the Mexican Oriental Road 10 to he
placed with the Mercantile Trust Company Of NewYor
~ trustee guarantee interest the first mortgage
bonds OF tie Mexican Oriental Interoceanc and Inter
national Railroad Company this guarantee to last I'M
til the Mexican Oriental InterOceanc and International
Railroad the interest upon the bonds and per
cent on its capital stock for five consecutive years
Railroad experts estimate that this . per cent Of these
earnings Of the 5000 miles Of road VIII alone pay the
Interest ON the bonds which only 800 per mile per
year rle following i the placed upon each
bond Of the Mexican Oriental Interoceanc and Inter-
The holder Of this bond is entitled to the
benefit of an agreement dated the 7th day
RagaT M%Tcn comSsny pHrty Of the arat par
the ST. Louis Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Com.
panv parry of the second part; the Missouri Kansas
and Texas Railway Company party OF the tDlrd pari
the Texas Pacific Railway Company, party Ot the I0urtn
part the International and Great Northern Railroad
Company party of the fifth part the Wabash s. Louis
and Pacific Railway Company. party OF the slxlh part
the Mexican Oriental lnterocsanc and lnterhal,onha h
Railroad Company, party of the seventh part ana the
Mercantile Trust company OF New YORK party Oh ING
eighth part Whereby - per Ges P nc 9h M nilsse
is 9O6J miles, derived by said railway COMPETITIONS IrO
lint business with the Mexican oriental lnteioceahlo
and International Railroad Company shall be PAID over
quarterly the sad Mercantile Trust company as Ius-
t m additional security the prompt payment OF the
interest coupons this bond they shall mature as
provided in the said agreement duplicate onSnai Oh
pych ia ON le with the said Mercantile Trust Company
of and in the offices Of the Secretary OF state
of the states of Texas, Missouri Arkansas and kansas
and the Department of Public Works III the Repuon'