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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-05-04

The people of number of counties
are moving in the matter of selecting
delegates to attend the convention
which is to be held at Huron, June 10th.
The objects sought to be accomplished
through the instrumentality of this con.
vention are those which the welfare of
Dakota, at least, most urgently de-.
mands, and if class of fair minded, high
minded representative men can be sent
to Huron from the various sections of
Dakota to consult, and take such action
as their best judgment will approve, a
great good eau be accomplished. There
is considerable doubt and uncertainty
about the state question-not concern.
ing the deslrability of state govern.
ment for that seems to be generally con-
ceded; but concerning the best methods
to be employed in the preliminary work
and to make this plain, to arrange in
systematic form everything essential to
An ION to statehood" movement; to furn.
ish facts, arguments, and statistics in a
concise and authentic form, and il
thought best to prepare q constitution
for the new state and submit
it to the people for ratification, will be
within the scope of the powers given to
the convention.
When these representatives of the
people-men from all parties-get to.
gether and compare notes they will be
better able to decide how much
they should do, than can be settled be
forehand. The call for the convention
gives them ample room for the exercise
of wise discretion.
The circumstances which have giver
rise to this movement have grown out o
the needs of the people-the moyement
springs directly from the masses who's.
interests it is designed to subserve, ant
because Of its peculiar popular charac
ter, the gentlemen who are selected q
its representatives will be actuated b,
every honorable motive to discharge
their trust faithfully and to the best o
their ability.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-05-04
afraid to boldly meet in broad daylight
and transact whatever business they
were required by law to do.
The Presbytery of Dakota.

Sioux Falls Press.
The presbytery of southern Dakota
met on the evening Of April goth, at
Huron, and during the four days, includ.
ing Sunday, which this body remained
In session, large amount of important
business was transacted. The attend
ance at the various meetings was large
and much enthusiasm was felt at the re-.
ligious progress made during the year.
The record of work by Rev. w. 3. Peter
son, Presbyterian superintendent of
missions, was heartily commended. All
tho churches seem to be prosperous, and
many new fields are entered upon with
great hopefulness of success.
Tho most important business which
came before the meeting was in refer
ence to the university of southern Da-
kota. The Red River presbytery, before
its recent threefold division, arranged
for university in the northern part of
the territory; and the project, for some
time on foot, for similar institution in
the south half Of the great empire was at
this meeting brought nearly to q full
head. In fact, everything was provided
for except what awakened the keenest
interest-namely the location.
For this three points
are chief competitors-Huron,
Pierre and Aberdeen. The offer made
by Pierre is munifcent, butt seemed to
q majority of the presbytery hedged by
impracticable conditions. A commission
was appointed to visit the competing
points, learn all the facts attainabie, and
report at the adjourned meeting of the
presbytery to be held on May 10th, when
the question Of location will, if possible,
be decided. This subject of the univer-
sity engaged the consideration of the
presbytery for the larger part of two
whole days. Five trustees were elected,
ana the necessary steps taken for the
legal incorporation of the institution.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-05-04
THE COURSE OF EMPIRE.

How the New Territories of the West are
Being Peopied.
Immigrants from the east few years
ago made new homes in Iowa and Illinois,
satisfied with their experiences in west
ern travel, and convinced that they had
at last found abodes where comfort and
wealth would follow the tacklipg of the
earth With the hoe. Now these same
people, or their children and neighbors,
are pulling up stakes and making for
Dakota. Forty citizens of Dubuque
left this morning to take up permanent
homes in Dakota" says one dispatch; !;
and another, from Virginia, ILL.,, thus
goes into details: "The largest party of
emigrants that ever left this section set
out to-day for Bismarck, Dakota. The
outfit consisted OF twelve cars Of the eni
grants movables and about twenty pas
sengers, IN addition to those in charge of
stock. The men comprising
the party we're from our most substan-
tlal farmers. who go with the intention of
making that their future home" One of
the most interesting facts revealed by the
census bulletins of selected nAtivities'
is this, that the newer western states
have drawn from the older western
states, not from the east, the largest per-
centages Of their American born, but ex-
ira state born citizens. Indiana has
made large drafts on the population OF
Ohio; Illinois off Ohio aud Indiana,
Iowa and Wisconsin ON Ohio, Indiana,
and Illinois; Minnesota on Wisconsin,
and so on to the end of the chapter,
Dakota is now filling up with immiera-
ton from the nearest states, rather than
| from the more remote.
This circumstance relates curiously
to one leading American trait No other
| country has SO great proportion OF citi-
zsns continually ''on the move.' We
are almost nation OF Bohemians. The
man who never rode on the cars is curl
osity; he who never saw them is look
ed upon rs an atediluvian. To the in,
habitants OF down east" the daily shift.
Jugs of the population In this part ol
the country seems ludicrous. To them
the Ohio valley, the slopes of the great
lakes. the Mississippi basin and the
plains and prair,es ranging from Dakota
to Texas are all alike "the vest They
can not realize it may pay an nlinoi.
farmer to migrate to Dakota. Is not
Illinois, equally with Dakota, "out
west?" Are there not still fertile prai
fies and virgin soil in Illinois and Iowa
Are these states Of the older vest &C
overcrowded that they have surplus O
population to pour out upon the wilda
Of Dakota or the frontier regions OF Ne
j braska, Kansas, and Texasf II 20, sure
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-05-04
Shall We Have a State ?
Tho n.Lox. N.-

The question of statehood is one which
is just now commanding the serious at.
tentlon OF the people of south Dakota.
In this issue of the News will be found q
call for convention to meet at Huron,
on the 18th of June next, to take into
consideration the question and deter.
mine upon the propriety of calling con-
stltutional convention for the purpose of
framing state constitution.
We do not understand that this call is
Tor the purpose, or that the delegates
who shall meet at Huron Hereunder, are
expected to consider and act upon state
constitution; but that the convention is
called, rather, to consider and determine
whether or not such convention is de-.
slrable, and is demanded by the people.
That will be the first question to come
up before the convention for considera-
ton, and i it is determined in the
affirmative, then the convention then and
there assembled will perfect the neces-
sary arrangements and make the neces-
sary apportionment for delegate con-
vention in form, which delegates will be
elected by the people to meet at subse
quent date for the purpose of framing O
state constitution.
1t is not expected that the delegates
to the convention of the 18th Of June
will be apportioned among the severa
counties upon any fixed rule of repre-
sentation, but that rather each county
will send, in their own way, respecta
BILE number of delegates to represen,
them in said convention.
We believe we speak advisedly when
we affirm that such was the understand.
ing of the committee vhe made the
call.
We believe this question of statehood
to be one in which the people are vitality
interested, and we are gratified to notice
that the people and the press in all sec
tions of south aud north Dakota are Civ.
ing to it thoughtful and earnest eonsid.
GRAFTON, and with few exceptions ar,
heartily in favor of vigorous action. Lee
every man read the call, and let Coding.
ton county plant herself squarely upor
the platform that her people should nj
longer be serfs and vassals. in politica
sense, but that they are in every sense
capable Of self-government.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-05-04

The Yankton Preas and Dakotaian has kept
up continuous howl against Gov. OrdwAy
@ ever since the capital removal bill was passed.
There is no selfish motive behind it; Of ceurse
there sholld be such sudden change .oa the
part of the Press Dakotaian in its sentiment
towards the governor, 1t makes all the differ
aberdeen Republican.
1t is not probable that the people are
losing much sleep over the position OF
the Press and Dakotaian. The foregoing
item may, however, induce some of them
to conclude that it has recently been
defender of his excellency. It is now
nearly two years since the Press and Da.
kotaian ceased to be "in accord with the
executive" The estrangement occurred
shortly sfter the session of 1881. and was
caused by the malicious assaults made
by the governor upon that legis-
lature and upon the people
of Dakota in general, whom
he charged at Washington and in other
cities with being unfit for self govern
ment and with dealing promisceusly in
bogus bonds, warrants and machine
notes. The Press and Dakotaian
defended the people against the gover-
nor and as result the governor made
several efforts to establish at Yankton u
newspaper To be used in his interest.
THIS is the true history of the situation
durisg the past eighteen months and the
sIleged sudden change on the part of the
Press and Dakotaian is older than many
Of the newspapers which advance the
chorpa
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-05-04

De Smet Leader: 1t is suggested that
the central committees of tho two par
ties unite in calling a convention TO
choose delegates to the Huron constitu.
tionaf convention. 1t is the best plan
We have heard yet. We shall have more
to say next week, and hope We may
make an announcement.
The committees of the two parties in
Yankton county would do we'll TO adopt
the above suggestion without further de-
1av
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-05-04

Grant County Review: Hon. Elias
McCauley. late councilman from this dis
trict, left Yankton before the legislature
adjourned, disgusted with official life.
He has recently entered the field a. q
Temperance lecturer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-26
PETTIS, BASSETT & CO..
Amusement Matters.

Tonight and until Thursday, at the Grand,
the distinguished German prima donna, Nine.
Geistinger, viii appear in an excellent repertoire
the operas announced being In the following
order: "Boccacclo," "Mardi-G ras," "FatInitza"
and "Parisian Life" Comparatively little is
known of Nine. Geistinger here, but in profess
sioual circlos she is recognized as one of the
greatest artists of the day. She is alike at home
in tragedy or the emotional DRAMA, comedy or
opera, and has been equally successful in each.
Her present company is, taken as an entirety the
best equipped aHi drilled comic opera company
on the road, and although the operas are given
in German, the performances are received with
great favor by English people. A successful en-
gagement is looked for. During the last three
nights of the week this house will be occupied
by Sol Smith Russell in "Edgewood Folks"
which has been rewritten and improved.
The Klralfy Brothers 'Black Crook" company
VIII begin n half-week engagement at English's
tonight, presenting The well-known Play indi-
Gated, which will be given with the usual bril-
liant scenic effect, and a ballet led by Mile.
Rosa and Monsieur Arnold. The last three
nights of the week the popular actress, Lolita,
will be the attraction. The plays in which she
VIII appear are ae follows: Zip" 'Bob," "Mu-
settle" and "Little Detective" and the sale of
seats will begin at the box Office Tomorrow, the
prices being 81 and 1.25, according TO location.
Lolita is a strong card in this city, and there is
every reason to believe that she will duplicate
her former successes here.
At the Park, tonight and tomorrow night, the
new spectacular success, THE Devils Auction"
combination. which includes J. S. Moffet, Fl. II.
Bartholomew a large ballet. three preInieres and
anumbor OF specially people.
At the Zoe Theatre, tonight and during the
remainder OF the week, a straight speciality bill
will he given, inclu0ing the efforts OF the three
ST. Felix sisters. the Gilmore sisters. the Mem
phis Students, Mayor q Carey, NJ. L. NiDbe,
Randall & woodson and Neil Smith and his
trained dogs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-26

rooms which had been fitted up at great expense
in the expectation that they would serve for many
years, have become inadequate to tho demand,
and at the present time the building purchased
a few weeks ago is being remodeled aud i'm
proved, and when finished will be the most con-
venient for the purpose for which they are de-
signed in the United States. These new quar-
this is the last cOnvocation which will be held
in the present location. 1t is high time that
such o move was made, for during the past year
upward of 100 new members, composed of some
or the most prominent men and masone in the
State, have had the 32d degree conferred
upon them, and now there are over 600
members of the Indiana Consistory. To
show that this is good work and rapid
advancement, it needs only the statement that
137 members at their recent cOnvocation, while
Indiana, with but one lodge of Perfection, re-
celved th1rty-three IN December, ten
or twelve in February, and will now
add about sixty more. Although much of the
credit tor this gratifying state of the order is
due to the officers above mentioned, yet the
members generally, and particularly those of
Richmond, Fort Wayne, Muncie, South Bend
and Indianapolis, deserve great praise for the
enthusiasm they have shown in the work.
liz has been customary in past years to hold
one convOcation in each year; but there were so
many applications within the past six months
that it was deemed impossible to confer the de-
grees upon all at the regular meeting, accord
lngly q special convocation was held In Decem-
Der. These special meetings are almost wholly
for the benefit of applicants from distant parts
OF the State.
The musical part of the programme will, it is
said, be far superior to any yet given in In
dianapolis, and ia under the charge of some Of
best known male singers in the city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-26

V@DREssEs, eloaks, coats, stockings and all
garments can be colored successfully with the
Diamond Dyes. Fashionable colors only 10 cents,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-26
'.FATHER" JOHN O'CONNOR.
How and Why He Failed to Lecture at Ma.
sonic Hall Last Night.

"Father' John O'Conner, as the bills style him,
who claims to have been a Catholic priest, was
advertised to lecture at Masonic Hall, last night,
on the mysteries of Catholicism, or something
of the kind; but he did not lecture. By instruc-
lions of the chief of police, the treasurer of the
Light Infantry, Mr.. ]. NJ. Wiles, who has the
renting of the hall, refused to open It for a paid
lecture, as IL was contrary to law; and then Mr..
OConnor proposed to give a free lectures; but
this proposition was not listened to, and an offe?
to give back his rental money was made
but declined. O'Connor went dow to the hall
about z o'clock. A curious crowd of probably
200 persons had assembled in the street, but
there was not the slightest indication of bad
feeling or anything approaching q row. Mr..
OConnor, however, was exceedingly nervous,
and when sought by o Journal reporter was
found away up near the roof, while all the halls
were as dark as Erebus. When questioned re-
gaFding his intentions he said that he proposed
to give the lecture YET here. He was not afraid
to speak in q lighted hall, but he did not care
to take any chances on q mob in the dark. He
said he had had trouble ia Toledo, and he did not
like the looks of the crowd at the foot of the
stairs. In the meantime Captain McGregor
and several officers had arrived, and the
crowd was almost dispersed. Probably twenty
five persons. mostly boys, still fingered, but
O'Conuor was afraid to go then, although as
sured by the police that there was not the
slightest danger. Finally he was prevailed
upon to leave the hall, and as he went down
street he insisted upon being guarded as care
fully as if he were the Gar of Russia in the
midst of real Nihilists. However, there was not
the slightest disturbance. and he reached his no.
tel in safety. He may be full of moral courage,
but there seems to be something about his phys
ical constitution thai is akin to plain, everyday
cowardice.
O'Connor says that he is from Ell Paso, Ill, and
that he was in the priesthood eight years. He
claims that there is nothing Objectionable in his
lecture even TO Catholics. He has been lectnribg
about q year, and has had trouble in several
places. A well-known Catholic priest here told
a Journal reporter that O'Connor was expelled
from the priesthood and church for dishonest
practices, but the latter in a general way denied
quently was not proven guilty of any such
charges. He is evidently a seeker after cheap
to believe that his lecture would have any inter-
est, unless he should be hit with a brick during
its progress.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-26
COLLIER'S
The Latest Developments Concerning the
Marion Trust Company SwindIe.

Judge Taylor heard argument Saturday on
the petition of the wife and sister of the late
lamented Alexander Collier to restore to then,
the household goods of that individual, the same
having been seized by the receiver of Mr.. Col
lier's company, the Marion Trust, to be disposed
off for the benefit of the creditors of the con-
Germ. The court refused to grant the prayer of
the petitioners, and the chattels still remain in
Receiver Adkins's hands. They consist of four or
five carpets, Kitchen utensils, some parlor and
bedroom furniture and four singing birds and
cages.
One OF Mr.. Golfers Chicago partners was in
the city Saturday representing that gentleman's
interests, he evidently deeming 1t inexpedient
TO represent them in person. After carefully
surveying the field, the partner struck out for
Chicago. Receiver Adkins is in receipt of a
communication from some Baltimore company,
evidently having taken the Marion Trust as its
model, Offering him a consideration to furnish
them with IA complete list of the certificate hold
es IN that concern, their intention being, with
out doubt, TO rope them in as Collier did. Dis
triet Attorney aolstein is to be applied TO with
a view to prosecuting Collier for using the mails
for the purpose of defrauding, and an earnest
effort Will be made to make the charge stick.
There is also a disposition on the part of ex-
Judge Heller TO prosecute him for embezzle-
ment, and 1t would not be at all healthy for him
to return.
Among the various touching references to Al
exander Collier ana his trust company in the
State papers, the following are the latest. The
Frankfort Crescent is evidently acquainted with
him, as Is indicated by the following:
'Many of our readers remember one Alexan-
der Collier, who lived at Scircleville awhile. You
remember the Creator had written Rascal all
over his misunderstanding features. While here
Alex was a deadbeat. and fraud of the first
water. He went to Indianapolis, and finally
turned up as the principal manipulation of the
Marion Trust Company, or something of the
kind. 1t was a sort of birthday or marriage as
ISOLATION. Many were the gudgeons who bit
and were taken in. Thousands of dollars were
paid into the concern. Finally a certificate for
$1,000 matured, and the bubble burst, and Col
lier has gone to Chicago to Craze on pastures
new. He'll catch the g%reenies. Collier is a ras-
cal of the first magnitude"
The New Albany Ledger says: "The certificate
holders in this city of the swindling Marion
Trust Company, of Indianapolis, will not sur
render their certificates to Collier ON the pay
ment or the paltry sum of 1913, as he proposes.
They probably all will, as they should, proceed
in law against Collier, who is said to have re-
ceived over $4,000 and paid out but $40, 900.
He should be made to disgOrge this money or b.
sent to the penitentiary. The certificate hOlders
may have it in their power to send him to that
Institution"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-26

KING Il ELDER are receiving their spring stock
Of furniture, and it will pay those interested to
call and see the new and elegant designs,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-26
Stumbling nneratinns.

District Attorney Holstein has received from
d.. A. Ray, postofice inspector at Chicago, infor-
nation of the alleged swindling operations of
Ben and Isaac steifel, of Butler, Ind, who have
been in the habit of buying large consignments
OF goods from Chicago houses, selling them for
cash at a heavy discount, and then not paying
anything for them, the scheme being similar to
that worked by Horace Wallace here some time
ago. AS has already been decided, the postal
laws do not provide punishment for the use of
the mails for such swindling purposes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-26
The Proposed New Cemetery.

The Council committee on cemeteries yester-
day considered the proposition made to ex-
change forty acres of the Weinberger farm, near
Garfield Park, for the Sellers farm, and for the
city to purchase the remaining ten acres at $40
an acre. 1t was decided to report adversely to
this proposition, but to recommend an even ex-
change of the two farms.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-26
"EdgeWood Folks"

Sol Smith Russell, the popular comedian and
vocalist, will commence his annual engagement
at the Grand Opera-house next Thursday even
ing. Mr., Russell will appear in his well-known
character of Tom Dilloway, in the successful
comedy, "EdgewOOd Folks" The play has been
entirely rewritten and remodeled since 1t was
last produced here Mr.. Russell is a true artist
in feeling and treatment, and by nature he pos
sesses wonderful adaptability. He has been ac-
cepted as one of the greatest of facial and char
acter delineators.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-26
Ynn Rnttar Have One nf rham-

SPRING style hats at Seaton's Hat Store, 25
North Pennsylvania street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-26

We are agents for the sale of the Goshen oval
churn, which is having a very large sale; very
substantially made, cheap, handsome and does
excellent work. Ask your merchant for them.
Also for the Enamel mixed paint, ready for use
ana guaranteed better and cheaper than white
lead. Send for color card. Rapid Ioe-cream Freez-
ers. HILDEBRAND u FUGATE, 50 S. Meridian st.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-26
A Barbarous Barber.

James Walden, tonsOrial artist, assaulted
Thomas MCGEE, also {. a., on North Illinois
street, Saturday night. with a large knife, for
the avowed purpose of vivisecting him; but he
was foiled after cutting his mans clothes full of
holes. Walden suspected MCGEE of paying too
much attention to his wife; hence the assault.