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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-08-11
A Good Sized whopper.

A Good Sized Whopper.
Sargent County Teller: There was
great excitement at La Moure Friday
night list. At nine o'clock the specta-
tors on the streets noticed very bright
light in the sky, which increased every
second until it was seen to be meteor.
It rapidly approached and fell at the
identical spot where the Grand Rapids
orator stood on the Fourth and spoke to
the people of La Moure, fully believing
that he was talking to the citizens of the
other town. A few moments after it de.
scended another surprise was in store
for our citizens. The water began ia
spout from the channel made into the
earth. It rushed up like geyser il
motion, and thus far its force is undi.
minished. The question arises, what
would have been the result had the ora
tor made his eloquent speech in another
town than LaMoure as ne expected to
The water is of most excellent quality
and this is the cheapest arteslan well
ever dug in Dakota.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-08-11

1t seems next to an impossibility to
correct an erroneous impression. A
statement gained currency, through q
misinterpretation of the resolution
adopted by the Yankton county conven-
ton, to the effect that the constitu ton
al convention proposes to nominate the
officers needed by the state. This has
been repeatedly explained, yet such par.
agraphs as the following,
from the Alexandria Herald,
are still appearing IN the newspapers:
There Is q proposition to allow the
coming constitutional convention to
nominate state officers to be voted for at
the election. This not what the dele
gates were chosen for and the people
don't want them to do anything but
make constitution.
The resolution referred to reads as fol.
lows:
Resolred, That it is the sense of the
people of Yankton county, and we so
advise the delegates to-day nominated,
that it is the unquestioned and lawful
right of the people of Dakota, south of
the 46th parallel, to at once establish for
themselves state constitution, and q
state government, and that we recon-
mend the constitutional convention at
Sioux Falls to submit to the people for
election, at the same time that the con-
stitution is submitted, q full list of Off
ces for q complete state government, Q
state Legislature, and representative in
congress.
| The intent of the convention was to
recommend that the constitutional con.
vsntion present to the people list Of
the offices to be filled, after which
the nominations can be made
in the usual way, through state, county
and district conventions. The resolution
is somewhat ambiguous in it's form. The
word "offices" is liable to be read "offi
GERS" in hurridly running it over ant
this slight error would change entirel,
its meaning and intent. 1t is part o
the necessary preliminary work to Civ,
authority for placing state and distric
, tickets in the field and the intent of tn
resolution was to remind the convention
of this portion of its duty.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-08-11
ARCHITECTURAL WOOD
John T. Coxhead,
Architectural Wood Worker

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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-08-11

Miss Francis M. Willard. president of
the Woman's Temperance Union, is pre-
pairing to make canvass of the territory
in the interest of temperance reform and
OF prohibition plank in the state con.
stitution. Our most prominent temper.
ance leaders have agreed not to bring up
at this time for agitation the subject Of
prohibition. deeming it impolitic and
foreign to the object in view-the crea,
tion Of state and the overthrow of the
Ordway corruptionists.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-08-11

Utah held its election last Monday
and very light vote was the result.
Less than 1900 votes were polled in Salt
Lake City, while the registry was nearly
6.0OO. The Mormons carry every coun.
ty, having 100 majority in Summit coun.
ty, which went for the Gentlles last No.
vember. The Gentiles elected few jus.
tices and constables in mining camps
The legislature is thought to be entirely
Mormon. The Gentiles abstained from
voting, and cast less than 14O votes in
Salt Lake City. Many Mormons were
displeased with their ticket, the Nor
mons being chiefly boys or young men
many of whom take the places of theil
polygamous fathers. The Mormons d,
not crow over their victory, the leader
apparently observing a weakening o
their power over the people who would
not go to the polls. to vote for such oh
jectionable candidates. The Legislature
will be remarkably weak, containing
nothing like the ability that the oil,
polygamist bodies possessed.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-08-11

We have neglected to mention that
Deacon Shannon, Of Huron, Nehemiah.
ite and general utility man for the capi.
tai commission, set himkelf up for an in.
dependent candidate for delegate to the
constitutional convention. The people
rose up aud sat down on him so quickly
that he still feels as thin as piece Of
mosquito netting. This is bad yea,
for the gang.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-08-11
Brown County Cryps.

Brown County Sentinel: The average
yield Of wheat in this section will not
compare with that of last year, but We
are notlt all discouraged for We have q
better crop than We were accustomed to
in the states, and We feel sure that by
using little Judgment and care in seed.
ing we can take from drought, such q
We hsvs experisnoed this season, al
power 70 damage our wheat crop. Many
OF us learned tha Lesson too late to helr
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-08-11

us ont this year, but We will bear il in
mind and it will save us sometime in the
future. All that is necessary to insure
good crops OF wheat in this country, We
think. Is to put the seed in deep and at
the same time leave the ground as hard
and firm az possible. Last year it made
but little odds how the crop was put in
and it was uniformly good, this season.
Poor seeding fails in every instance.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-08-11

Agents Tor RELIABLE INSURANCE CON
PAHiEs, and insure pro perry On term
favorable. EDMuNDS, HUDSON { co.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-08-11
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EVERY EvENINa-ExCEPrINa SUNDAYS,

TESHs 9, susscsIPrIos: By carriers, per
month. 90; per year, el2.60; by mail Der
month. eS cents; per year. 5000.
Once on Third st., Preas and Dakotaian
BOWEN = K1NGsBURY, prop.u.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-11

1t will be remembered that last Saturday
young man named Kelly stole an .overcoat,
pair Of trousers, and SIS in money, aud cleared
for Boston on the boat. Officer McCallum
went to Boston, arrested Kelly and brought
him home. When Kelly was arrested he con-
fessed his guilt but said it was his first offence.
1t is reported that Kelly had ben an older
hand at the business than first imagined. II
will bs remembered that some time ago Mr..
Sianwood, the shipsmith, lost an elegant dia-
mond ring from his office. The story goes that
man pawned il to Stanwood for $40, the ring
being worth $780, Stanwood wrapped the
ring in piece Of paper, put it in an old vest,
hung the vest in a closet off the office, and
then was called off on business aud forgot all
about the ring Later he wanted TO change
his vest and when he took ont the old vest from
the closet remembered about the ring. To his
disgust the ring was gone. 1t appears, so it is
reported, that Kelly was working for Star
wood at the time that he took the ring, and,
when the Montgomery Guards made their ex-
carsion to Providence, he accompanied them
and in Providence pawned the ring for SIS. A
little while ago the original owner Of the ring
called on Stanwood ror his property, it is re-
ported and as the latter could not produce 1t
said he should bring suit for its value After
Kelly was arrested, it is said nice steel ham
mer belonging to Stanwood, was found in his
possession, and this fact made Stanwood in
duce him to confess he took the ring and tell
what he had done with 1t.
Marshal Andrews went to Providence with
Kelly to see Il he could recover the ring as
Kelly said he thought he could find the place
where he pawned it although he didn't know
the pswnbroker's name or the street where he
transacted business. The Marshal will prob
ably return with Kelly today.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-11
Florida ship canal Company.

WASHINGTON, May 1O.-The Florida Ship
Canal Company has completed It's organization
and 10 ready for business. j. @. Brown OF
Tennessee ia president, ex-senator Windom
vice president, George q. Gorham secretary,
s. T. Meyer OF tho firm Of Seligman Il Co., Of
New York treasurer, and General Charles s.
Stone chief engineer. The board OF directors
comprises J. q. Brown, -. Il. Butler, w. Win
dom, w. Malone, Townsend Cox Of New York
Senator j. +. Jones OF Nevada, A. s.. Mann u
Florida Michael Jacobs of New York. A. w.
Jones OF Virginia, s. I. Meyer, Governor w.
E. Cameron and V ID. Grover. The presiden-
cy was offered to Senator John Sherman, but
he declines II on the ground that 1t might In
teriere with his political plans. 1t is alleged
that the work Of making an estimate OF the
probable cost of the canal, either from new
surveys or from surveys already made, will be
begun at once. The duty will, of course, de-
vove on General Stone. The capital stock Is
fixed at $60,000000 About $4,000 600 has
been divided among the ipcorporators and Of
fcals.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-11
THE CARLTON MURDER.
Further E.amina,ion Of Roger. Amero

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BosEoN, May 10-A special from Digby, n.
s. says the continued hearing on the question
Of committing Rogers Amero on charge Of the
murder OF Mrs. Carlton. Detective McElha-
ney positively reasserted his identification OF
| yesterday.
Della L. Stowe, daughter of Mrs. Stove,
| ticket aagent at Mt. Auburn station, testified
| that Amero was the stranger, alarmed and
| excited looking man who called for Boston
| ticket at 7.55 o'clock the night of the murder
| (Which was committed at 1909 She had no
doubt whatever of the identity Of the prisoner
though the latter had shaked off his moUstache
and ID Lew clothes.
Frank Everett reiterated the statement Of
Amero's denying his identity on the train and
that though his mustachs was missing he knew
him perfectly Amero told him he was afraid
the officers we're after him aud would get him
before be got to St. John. He had iDjary
to bis right hand and wrist
Amero afterwards at Digby admitted speak
Jog to him on the train. Three witnesses testi-
fed Amero told them he had been intimate
with hfs employers wife and that he expected
to be- hanged.
The Governor General Of Nova Scotia has
telegrapbed that Amero should be held at all
hazards, but the evidence today was sufficient
10 warrant the PRISONS detention. An uncle
Of the prisoner testified TO partial confession
made TO him. Adjourned.
Carlton Thinks Amero is the Murderer.
BOSTON, May lO.-A HaSt reporter Inter
viewed Carlton tonight. He said be felt quite
sure that Amoro was the mlrderer. A de-
tectise recently loaned hin a photograph of
Ameeo whca he (cariion) carried in his pock-
Il several days. He old not recognize il as
thai Of any man whom he had particularly
noticed around mis- saloon but thought it posi-.
be be might have been there. .CarlLon said it
WIS his ooinion that il Amero committed the
murder his object was lust
On the Friday night previous to the murder
his wife caIled at the saloon and Amero may
have seen her there Amsro said to McElh@-
ney he knew man who kept a saloon on Cam
bridge street and spoke disparsgingy Of the
mans wife.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-11
MISSIONARIES SALARIES,
Serious Charges Against Baptist Mission
arY OfIicials by Burrnan Missionaries.

Serious Charges Against Baptist Mission
ary Officials by Burman Missionaries.
NEW York, May 10--The Herald states thai
charges are made against officials OF the Ameri
can Baptist Missionary Union by Burmah mis-
sionaries OF manipulating their salaries for the
last five years 20 such an extent as TO need an
accounting for $4,000 The Herald says The
Baptist anniversaries occur the last week OF
this month in Saratoga, when the subject will
be brought before tho body. Rev. A. 4. Rose,
who appears to have been chiefly instrumental
in urging these matters before the Union, was
summoned home year and half ago and Is
now living at No. 50 Chaplin avenue, Provi-
dence He viii probably be the chief witness,
Alleged speculation in stocks on the part of one
Of the ofhcers Of the society Is among the qnes-
tions to be urged upon the attention Of the
Union.
BosToN May 10.-Rev. j N. Murdoch, Cor
responding Secretary Of the American Baptist
Missionary Union, was called ON this evening
in relation TO the report telegraphed from New
York OF alleged discrepancy in the accounts OF
the Union with its missionaries. He brands
the statements as false and misleading, and
says that the charge that any tinancia.oificer of
the Union has misappropriated money is utter
ly without foundation, as the books Of the
Union will show.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-11
WEST INDIES.
Contradictory Reports from the
Haytien Rebellion.
goo Persons Killed by Dynamite Ex-
pl0siOn.

HAVANA, May 10.-A French mail steamer
from st. Thomas brings the following advices:
Saint Thomas, May 5.-Tbe Austrian ship
Beatrice with cargo OF coal from Newport
was burned to The waters edge on April 10Th
a. La Pointe Pierre. Loss estimated at &4O,-
600.
Adyices from Hayti are extremely conhic-
ting. Some reports says the cause OF the rebel
is progressing favorably. Others state the
rebel force in Miragoane is on the point Of
surrenderng, the water supply Of the town be-
ing cut off. The true situation appears TO be
that Miragoane which is defended by about
700 rebels holds out against 5000 government
troops while the rest OF the republic Is com
parativaly quiet although there Is a rumor that
the town of st. Marie Is in arms, not for Gen.
Baselais but in favor Of Gen. Piquant. Several
noted persons at Cape Haytien have been ar
rested. Six hundred fugitive inhabitants OF
Miragoane have reach Port au Prince on board
Norwegian bark. They state the rebels blew
up bridge at Miragoane with dynamite,
killing 200 persons and woundiDg 200 more.
A boat with four men which ran the block
ade at Miragoane has arrived at Kingston car
rying letters to Gen. Baselas assuring him
that the force in MIragoane can resist seiRe
for four months. President Solomon has is
sued decree that the properties of political
offenders shall be held as security for all war
expenses and the government is now mortga-
ging such properties. Business Is stagnant
Coffee is to IL cents and cocoa IL cents
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-11
NEW ENGLAND CROPS.
prospects, Of a very Large Yield Of Hay.

Prospects, of a Very Large Yield of Hay.
srRiFoIrELp, Mass, May 10.-The New
England homestead will tomorrow publish
summary of two hundred reports from all sec
tions OF New England regarding the seasons
prospects. These reports says the Homestead
indicate IL generally hopeful outlook sfor New
England agriculture for 1883 With favorable
weather the hay crop viii be the largest for
years. OF wheat butllittle was sown There
was more winter rye sown than usual. Farm
crops and produce have generally sold at
good prices and continue firm, with the
exception OF butter and tobacco. The tobacco
market has improved since the adjustment OF
the tax and the tariff agitation. Tho acreage
will be somewhat reduced, with larger pro-
portion OF Havana. 1u the Connecticut valley
a large amount OF tobacco land will be planted
TO potatoes. The acreage OF field corn will be
considerably increased, especially ia Maine.
and more will be grown in the Connecticut
and Housatonic valleys. The raising OF sweet
corn for canning purposes, as well as tomatoes
squashes, etc, Is also growinS industry.
Much mere sowed corn for fodder will be
planted than in previous years, largely to eke
out dry pastures In August.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-11
Base BAN.
The Thompson Murder Trial.

CINcISNATI May 10.--A special from Har-
rodsburg, Ks, says: When twelve jurors had
been accepted aud were about 10 be- sworn In
the Thompson murder case, the counsel for the
prose cution asked that the jary be sent out of
the court room while he made statement.
The Jury retired and counsel stated that he
bad ascertained since the acceptance OF the
jury that orc Of its members, Theodore Banta,
was under Indictment in this court for shoot
ing with intent to kill, and asked that he be
excused from serving. The court granted the
request. The defence. noted an exception to
the ruling. Another juror WAS accepted Phil
b. Thompson, Jr., the defendant, was Ar
raigned aud pleaded not guilty, aud the ope ming
statement of the case was made by the counsel
for tho prosecution.
A dispatch from Harrodsbnrg, Ky, says the
trial OF Philip Thompson progresses quietly.
Three witnesses were examined today. IL Is
thought the trial will last ten days. There Is
great excitement and some apprehension OF
difficnItV.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-11
TEwKsBURY ALMsHoUsE.

Boston, Nav 10.-Riohard Mercy testified
that his aunt Ellen Allen went TO Tewksbury
in March, 1877. She had money with her, he
understood about $780, also some iewelry and
valuable clothing. He did not count the money
himeelf but heard his father says 1t was about
that sum. His aunt died at the institution In
May, and when his father went there after re-
ceiving notice he was unable to obtain either
body, clothing or money, and got no satisfac-
tion whatever.
The cash book shows a credit of 81 cash re-
ceived from this inmate.
Arthur Phippen, a book-keeper for firm OF
coal dealers, testified that q number of tons of
coal were sent by him to Exeter, N. H., by
order of Capt. Marsh.
The Governor said he proposed TO prove that
this was paid for by the State.
The witness identified certain bills for coal
which were in Marshs private accounts, but
which had been paid by the State Auditor.
Adiourned
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-11
BY TELEGRAPH.
MRTRoRoLOQIoAL.

METEOROLOGICAL.
INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TwRNrY-FouR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAI.l
OFFICER, Washington, ID. G.
May IL, A. NJ.
For New England,
Cloudy rainy weather, southerly yeeripg TO
colder northwest winds, falling followed by
rising barometer.
SPECIAL BULLETIN.
A storm OF considerable energy moving in q
northeasterly track is central near lake !On-
tario. The barometer is highest in the north
west General rains have fallen in the Lake
region, Tennessee and Ohio valley. Occasional
rains in all other districts except the South
Atlantic States. Northwesterly winds plevail
in the upper Lake region and the Northwest.
Elsewhere they are mostly southwesterly. The
temperature has fallen frcm l5 TO 20 ees rees
in the Northwest and Ohio valley. and risen in
nearly ten degrees in the Middle States. A
cool wave predicted yesterday will extent TO
day over the Atlsutie Coast States.
Cool fair weather is indicated ON Saturday in
the Lake region, Ohio valley and Tennessee,
Middle States and New England.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-11
WASHINGTON.


WASHINGTON. Nav i0-The President, to-
day selected Charles Lyman, chief clerk OF the
United States Treasury Office, TO be- chief ex-
aminer under the Civil Service Commission.
In place Of keim, Withdrawn.
The Pacific Railroad Claims.
The Attorney General has decided that The
Treasury Department may accept as conclu-
sive the recent Judgment OF the Court Of
Claims in favor of The Union Pacific railroad
on the claim for transportation over its unsnb-
sidized brar ches aud that The wording of the
statute does not require iLe Pacific railroad
companies to bring fresh suits for all similar
claims a. they mature. 5lt
alabama Claims Court.
Court of commissioners Of Alabama claims
helda short session today and adjourned until
Monday.
Speculation in Revenue Stamps.
The internal revenue bureau il much EN-.
barrassel By tue fact that the revenue stamps
throughout the country almost entirely
exhausted ana large acquisitions have beeas
made for additional stamps from MI quarters
Great surprise wss manifested at the depart
ment that this shonld be the fact. 1t was not
discovered until yesterday what tho cause for
the remarkably sudden disappearance of the
stamps was The reason is that the large deal
ers throughout the country have called In
stamps from all their branch agencies aud OBJ
tanned them in every other quarter possible
prior to the fret of May, in order 10 secure the
rebate on them, and the stamps are held by
large concerns for speculative purposes.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-11
MASSACHUSETTS,.
qhe Invegtlqation of Butler,s veto.

BosToN, May 10.-The House had an ezcit-
ed discussion today over an order empowering
the veto investigating committee 10 spend mon
ey, generally understood to be for bringing
witnesses to prove that Butler was in Wash
ington when the veto was sent to the House.
A substitute empowering that committee 10
employ stenographer sit with open doors, and
report in print, was rejected and the original
order adopted Some Republicans voted with
the Democrats against the order
National Woman's Suffrage Association.
CONCORD, May l0-The seventh convention
of the National Woman's Suffrage Association
was held at the Town Hall, Bedford, vest srday
afternoon and evening. The president Mrs.
Harriette B. Shattuck OF Maiden, in the
chair. Mrs Shattnck first spoge Of the need Of
women voting In order that the influence
which makes the home the best institution In
the land may also extend to the State. To Or
der to accomplish this, women, She said, must
take part in governmental affairs. Rev. How
ard Hanaford and DR.. Hosmer Of Bedford,
Mrs. French Of Boston, and several others adj
dressed the convention 10 favor Of woman suf-
frage. Miss Caroline Roach rected "How
Went to Election" from the sayings Of "Jo-
siah Aliens Wife" The session closed with
the singing Of an original hymn, written by
Mrs FL. II. Robinson, entitled, "Hark, the
Sound OF Myriad Voices" At O'Clock the
guests partook of bountful collation. pre-
pared by the ladies Of the town.
The convention reassembled at 7.30 y. IN. .,
and listened to addresses by Mrs. Robinson on
"Who Represents Me?"; by Mrs. Sarah A..
Underwood, on women in Politics" and
Mrs Harriette Shattuck on "Why We Want
tho Ballot" Miss Roach gave another read
ing, and the exercises closes with singing by
the company. A petition, praying for national
legislation In regard TO woman suffrage, was
numerously signed.
The Hotel Men
Members OF the Hotel Mems Mutual Benefit
II. IL. -. Al.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-11
western CROP Estimates.

CINCINNATI, May 10.--The Cincinnati Price
Current has made very extensive pvestigat on
by special correspondence concerning wheat
and other crops within the past six days. The
average condition and promise OF winter wheat
compare iavorably with last year rs follows:
Ohio, 65; Indiana, 20; Illinois, 95; Missouri
80; Kansas 10; Michigan, 90; Kentucky, 75;
Tennesseo, 10; West Virginia, so. The eenel
al average for these States is 73 indicating al
aggregate possible yield of 194,000,000 bushels
against 2G6, $4,000 Estimating the Middle
and Southern States at 60,000,00o, and the
Pacific States M the same as last year, itsplac
es the entire winter growth at 300 600 600 bush.
els, decrease OF "a A29 900. The spring wheat
crop il put at 8,7J6. 900 less than last year. The
Price Current thinks the difference in the re.
serves will about place tho new season on
parity with the last,