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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-08-22
ord from which the county will, never

cord from which the county will never
recover. .s - = ~ 81 ~
lt will also involve the county in liti.
CATION and load the tax PAYERS with
burden OF debt which they will be years
in discharging.
1t viii also impede immigration u,d
dissuade capitalists from buying proper
" or making loans in the county, which
Will resultin great depression of val.
ues and general stagnation of real estate
transactions.
And all this because Ofdway had
promised the county seat to two towns,
because he had signed blank commits.
SONS Tor Letcher, because he wanted
Van Fps to believe he had not done it
and in order to let him down as easily as
possible made another appointment
which he knew to be illegal, void and
valneless.
Let US show ourselves better men
than the reprobate- who happens to
stand at the head of our territorial gov.
ernment. Let as bear constantly in
mind that the pernicious consequences
OF this completion will be hundred
times more important than who shall fill
a little county. Office. > Let us therefore,
like men, seek to settle this matter at
the earliest possible moment, striving
only to determine through competent
authority which organization is legal
and which is not. Governor Ordway has
no more to say abont it than the man in
the moon. Judge Edgerton, as the pre-.
siding officer of the district court, is the
nrst man who can speak upon the sub.
lect with any authority.
We understand that NE Letcher com.
missloners are willing to submit the
whole matter to the Judge aud in the
interests of public policy we hope SO.
At all events the editor of this paper as
register OF deeds. appointed by the first
commissioners. hereby announces his
readiness to stipulate with whomsoever
may be appointed to the same position
by the Forestburg commissioners to-
morrow, to refer to the Judge at once
the question as to which of us is author
lzed to perform the functions of that
Office, and to abide by his decision with.
out appeal. in order that the public
may be at once relieved. of all doubt
as to their relations with that
ohce. Nh. Mayhem regards himself as
the register of deeds of this county and
is discharging, and will continue to dis.
charge his duties as such until informed
by competent. authority that he is not
the proper incumbent, not regarding
himself at liberty to do otherwise. On
the other hand if he is not entitled to
the Office he desires to Obtain that infor.
nation officially at the earliest possible
moment and retire. If this proposition
is accepted its object may be speedily
accomplished. If not we shall abide the
natural order of thing and wash our
hands of all further responsibility in the
matter.
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have my being and in whom have ever
trusted. II it be thy will, grant that nv
suffering end. and that be called HON e
to thee, and, oh. my God, bless and com
tort thou my Mary"
The judges illness only dates from
Monday last, and from the first approach
OF the fatal and painful disease, he was
perfectly resigned. feeling that it would
terminate fatally. After bis case became
critical. aud it was found necessary to
resort to a surgical operation, be oh.
served that the doctors were in council.
and asked its import. They told him Of
the intended operation, and that thev
had asked the consent of the familv.
Good humoredly and with his &C.
customed Wit, he remarked: You have
reckoned without your host. am the
victim, and the only one to be consulted
l will not submit. can hold out until
Drs. Aztec and Garnett can be summoned
in consultation. Agreeably to the iudoe'e
desire the doctors were brought and he
consented to the operation. It was sue.
cesstully performed, but blood poisonino
followed, which was the immediate cause
OF bis death. All through his sickness,
although suffering intense agony. he va,
cheerful, and his great mind gave vent
ID frequent scintillations of witty utter.
ances, and at times he repeated selections
from his favorite authors, Dryant's
Thanatopeis and the words of Lady Mac.
beth. In his dying moments the orea,
lurlst lost none of his force Of character r
hls geniality and brightness of disposi.
tion, and his flow of language, when moi
under the influence of opiates.
Ihe immediate cause of his death was
tox@mia, produced by absorption of re-.
tained urinary constituents prior to tic
operation of Thursday. DR.. McKennou
OF York. who had spent the day with the
patient, noticed the appearance of un.
favorable symptoms about o'clock in
the afternoon. DR.. Mussenhelder, who
relieved DR.. McKennon, also noticed the
change for the worse, and from that hour
the gravity of his symptoms indicated
. gradual failure Of the vital forces
Judge Black suffered greatly during bis
illness. but his last moments were With.
out acute paio. and he passed quietly
few minutes of his death.
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: The use Of the te. n
Short Line" in connec-
ton with the corporate
name of . great road, con
veys An idea Of what is re-
quited by the travelling
public Short Line,
Quick Time and the hest
of accommodAtions--all Of
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sANBoRn COUNTY.

Another Rendering Of tho ORGANIZATION
Bustness-Letcher's Opinion Of Ordway's
Second Break.
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A Mandan paper let's it out that the
Bismarck capitol bond vote was carried
BY fraud, on the sly, and that the bottom
OF the Bismarck boom is 30 far toward
the Internal regions that only Hughes
and Ordway are able to locate it.
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The citizens Of Sargent county. in
convention assembled. have petitioned
Ordway to organize their county. There
are other things Ordway will ask "a
know before he consents.
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SHORT |
Line.

vhish s. are furnished by the greatest railway in
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-08-22
CHICAGO,
NJ 1LWAUkEE,
and ST. paul.

snd f1s psi Of .sss
es and connections reach all the great business
centres of the Northwest and Far West, It m
.gsda1y .nd ~. the description of Short Line
Chicago. Milwaukee, st. Paul and Min.
neapolis.
Chicago, Milwaukee. Lacrosse and Win
Chicago; sa;s Milwaukee. Aberdeen and El-
Chicago. Milwaukee, Eau Claire and
Saltwater.
Chicago. Milwaukee, Wausau and Mer-
Chicago; Milwaukee, Beaver Dam and
Chicago. Milwaukee, Waukesha and
Ocenomowoc.
Chicago, Milwaukee. Madison, and Prai.
rie du Chen.
Chicago, Milwaukee, Owatonna, and
Faribault.
Chicago, Beloit, Janesville and Mineral
Point.
Chicago, Elgin. Rockford and Dubuque.
Chicago, Clinton, Rock Island and Cedar
Rapids. =
Chicago, Council Bluffs and Omaha.
Chicago: Sioux City, Sioux Falls and
Yankton.
Chicago, Milwaukee, Mitchell and Cham
| berlain. 4
Roc! Island. Dubuque. st. Paul and
Minneapolis.
Davenport, Calmar, st. Paul and Min
| neapllis.
Pullman Sleepers and the Finest Dining
Cars In the world are run on the main lines
Of the CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST.
i nff !
paid to passengers by courteous employees Of
| the Company.
A. v. h. CARPENEER
| Ger.' Pass. Agent.
S. s. MERRILL, General Manager.
IT. CLARK, Genl. Hup't.
GEO. ID. HEAFFORD. Asst Gen, Pass. Agent
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TAKEN W5OA my prenias neer Lester
= VILE in Yankton county, about the 3oth Of
June one dark brown mare pony. The owner
10 requested 10 prove properly, pay charges and
take the animal away.
yaAktsa, D. T., July =. isss-dld.vsw
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The double dealing OF Governor Ord.
way in appointing two sets Of commits.
sioners for this county is to be depre.
Gated on more accounts than one. 1t
will lead to . complication OF public
matterevhich will exceedingly embarass
and annoy all parties concerned and the
public generally. The legislative acts
Of the two sets will be different on the
same subjects. and two sets Of ohRosrs
will be claiming jurisdiction and com.
plicate the affais Of the county and also
the private affairs Of individuals beyond
the possibility OF extrication.
IL will also engehder . bitter strife be.
tween individuals who may favor this OF
that organization, which will outlive
tho legal strife and sow tho seeds Of dis
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Pitkins & Thomas
45 So. I'd St., Philad'a, Pa.
Dealers in Standard Army Cloths,
Ducks and Clothing.

A ISO : large lot Of entirely new clothing, Of
a reGulatlOn pattern, consisting of Cavalry
OvercOatss PantA; Jackets; Frock Goats; Pleat-
Cd and plain Blouses in perfect order and very
cheap. ALSO standard Army Blankets; Rubber
Blnlkctss DC.
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Death OF Father Wixct.

Rev. Bernard F. Wiget, Sd. died at St Thomas,
Charles county, Nd, yesterday morning, aged
about 60 years. Father Wiget was for several
years connected with Gonzaga college and ST.
Aloysius' church, In this city, and during the war
when serving as chaplain OF the U. S. volunteer
army, was exceedingly active among the hospitals
and prisons Father Wtget was born In SwitZer-
land, and, entering the order Of Jesuits, he re-
NAMED In his native country till the order was
banished. Remaining few months in Germany,
he came TO this country and was first stationed IN
Boston, and coming here about "a years ago to fill
the place OF assistant pastor OF St Aloysius'
church, he served as such some years. and then
became pastor OF that church and president of
GonZaga college, filling these positions till about
1870, when, having erected St JoSephS church, on
Capitol Hill. he took charge OF it as pastor. and
served 1t for about three years. From this place
he was transferred to White Marsh, Anne Arundel
county, Nd, and was instrumental In the erection
OF a f1ne church in that neighbOrhoOd. and some
hve or six years ago Was transferred to St Thomas
where he died. Father Wiget. as stated above,
was chaplain in the hospitals and prisons about
the city during the war. He was the spiritual adj
wiser of Kelly, soldier, who, in July, 1861, was
about going on the sea fold for execution for MUIR
DER, when a communication OF sentence was re-
celved from President Lincoln He was also the
spiritual adviser OF Others including Mrs. Surratt,
who was executed in the Arsenal grounds in July,
1860, for completely in the cOnsI Tracy to murder
President Lincoln. The deceased was man OF
many fine gu ilitieS was modest and unasSuming,
and during his residence here he endeared him
self, not only to those OF his own faith, but to
In my without the paleS OF his denomination. His
funeral VIII take place at st. Thomas, at q
O'Clock TO morrow afternoon, AMI number OF his
friends from this city will attend including dele
cation OF the Chapel Point club, who go down by
railroad this afternoon.
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The Scsluetzcn yerein Bali.

A GAY ASSEMBLAGE AT ABNER's HALL
The annual ball OF the SchuetZcn Veren. at All
nerS last evening, brought together a number OF
the prominent German citizens OF the District.
Inc hali Was very beautifully decorated, and pre-
Sehted handsome appearance. The flags of the
Eereln were prominent feature Of the decora-
lions, and the president, Mr.. VIM. Helnus re-
celVed the guests. Dancing WAS INDUCED in during
the evening, and was generally engaged in by the
members Much OF the pleasure OF the evening
was due to the efficiency OF the following commit.
tees:
Committee OF arrangements.-John Hockemeyer.
chairman; Ii. Kronheimer, Ed. Abner j. j. ApDicb
L. f. Cannon, Ii. DOnch.
reception c0mmttee.-Wm. Helmus, chairman !.
John L. VOgt, Chas. Graf, Chr Rupert.
floor commlttee.-H. krOnneimer chairman. J.
j. Applch, Geo. Motifs A. H. Sauter, ii. Benzler
Inc 1oliOWing among others were present: Mr.
ana MIS- Halmus, Mr. and Mrs. John Vogt Mr. II
kronhe1ner, Hr. and Mrs. C. Lander, Mr. and Mrs
L. Schmidt. Mr.. ami Mrs. Nicholson. Mr. r. Port
ner, H. L. Bout ami lady, Mr.. and Mrs Behrens.
M ana Mrs. {. Abel, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Hocke,nyer
d. W. LelsSe, Mss Lena Schneider, Charles Strane.
man, MISS Strangman, George Walker and wife
Mr AMI Mrs. j. Schneider, Jacob Bohrans and
VIE, W. =: Den1son ami lady, ID. W. Kelly, Miss
lnOnas, MI. and Mrs. Shehan G. Lansbufgh Mr.
and Mrs. T. NJ. Steep, Mr.. and Mrs Ross, Mr.. and
MIS- Cato, Mr. and Mrs. Spraus, Miss Spraus MISS
Donch, Mr.. Gcbner and wife, Mr. and Mrs c. Pc
ter5en Mr.. Kraft and lady, Mr.. HOler and lady
MI. Muller and lady, Mr.. Fischer and lady. Miss
Fe!'ncr, MT and Mrs. Alschwee, Miss Horn, OF Bal
tlnore: Mr.. Sherger, Misses Kate and Minnie
Sherger. Miss Helmuth, Miss E. Platz, MI Henry
Bower, r. k0hler and lady,
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Affairs on the Virginia Side.

correspondence OF The EVENING STAR.
FALLS CHURCH, VA, December 80, 1882
Trenor w. Park, whose death occurred on the
steamer San Bias on the 18th instant, and which
was published in THE STAR OF the Goth, and the
sketch OF whose life was also published in The
STAR OF the 22d was brother, am informed Of
the Rev. S. L. Park, pastor OF the Congregational
church, of this place. Mr. Park left church In
Maine to get away from too rigorous climate for
his rather delicate health. He has occupied the
pulpit OF the Congregational church here for sew
eral months in very acceptable manner. But
our climate Is not sufficiently soft and equable for
4th proxlmO tor Florida, to be absent, possibly
until May shall unfold the flowers
The Rev. L. s. Platt, a former pastor OF the Con-
greSatiOnal church, and who was greatly beloved
preached TO a full house on Sunday last
We are having, it appears to me, a greater num-
Der than usual OF holiday concerts and festival
occasions. The Southern MethodiSts, the Congre-
gatiOnalfsts, the MethOdists and the occasional
Club have each had festival. The Methodists
at the residence OF j. M. Thorn, was for the sun
day school, Mr.. T. being the superintendent 1t
was attended by the members and friends OF the
church. The social season was enjoyable, the col
lation was excellent, and, OF course, reshable,
the gifts distributed among the pupils suitable,
and the presentation speeches to the officers OF the
school and the responses thereto were In good
taste and were cnlivening features of the time.
The Rev. Mr. Evans. the pastor; Mr.. Thorn, SUPER
intendent; Mr. II. A. Tyson, a teacher, and Miss
Maggie Burch. were the recipients OF presents.
The club held its holiday meeting at the resi-
dence OF John j. Sh1pman, esq.,, last evening. II
was dual feast of reason and dainty esculents.
The Presbyterian festival occasion for the Sum
day school took place yesterday.
The reception OF the pastor, Rev. D. H. Riddle ia
yet to come of. at Balls Cross Roads
We have had latterly some delightfully."- pleasant
December days. 1. s. A.
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AnlllSenleN

NATIONAL THEATER.-Miss Mary Anderson en-
acted the role OF the Countess, in Love-" last
evening" to the entire satifactiOn and delight her
audience. Miss AnderSOn'S hiStriOnic abilities are
so Wen known and appreciated in Washington
very we'll supported. This evening ssThe Daugh-
ter OF Roland will be presented In the role Of
Bertha Miss Anderson has been wonderfully sue
cessful.
FORDs OPERA HOUSE. The new "Humpty
Dumpty.' under the management of Adam Fore
performance is very laughable and In eresttn@
IN addition to the comical situations and the tricks
OF Geo. H. Adams, the renowned 'Humpty," and
VINO deserve great praise. Leslie Brothers, the
acrobats; the Spanish trOubadours and Nelson.
the Juggler, are all capital.
THEATER COMIQUE.-The performance at the
Comlque this week is very enjoyable. There are a
number OF variety stars OF the first magnitude
who appear in their specialties, and the female
nllnstrelS and the sensational burlesUue "The
Happy Man are included in the program
80 PENNsYLvANIA AvENyE.-Hurtts juvenile
Quartette and the Kentucky Giant Baby cal be
seen here every afternoon and evening.
ROLLER SKATING RINK-The first game OF nolo
OF the season took place last evening. The game
was closely contested, and the players were quite
players were as follows: RedS-John Citing can
tain, field; Hillyer, forward; Main, cover; casa
RR9Ve a cover Re, De Koneeray, Murphy, goal.
Allen, cover Tonight the National fies viii be-
rendered reception at the rink.
LINCOLN HALI.-The Yale Glee club will Give
concert here Monday evening, consisting OF war
Dies, gleeS, solos, &c.
CoSGkEGATIoNAL CHURCH-Rev. Joseph Cook
WI lecture THIS evening on THE religions signs
or the times 1t Will, without doubt be a very in
terest1ng and entertaining lecture.
LINCOLN HALl--Rev.. Henry G. Spaudng will
deliver course OF lectures upon Pagan and Chris
tan Rome ON the 9Th, 18th, 18th, 18TH and nth of
January. beginning with a lecture ON the destruc-
ton OF POmpei1.
1HE DIME MUsEUM.-"A fifty cent show for ten
cents is the usual remark heard amnng the an
uienceS leaving the Dime museum in the Capital
theatar. The ladies are delighted with the ilIu-
minated panorama, one Of the best exhibitions of
the Kind ever seen in the city while punch ana
Judy delight the juveniles. The educated
RUSSIAN bears and the Gypsy fortune teller are
also among the attractions
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the opera House In Cleveland, Ohio, serious ac-
cident occurred during the performance of the
Jesse James Company, In which Mr. j. w. Col
the sufferer. The detective Eas in the act OF ar
resting Jesse James, whose duty it was to seize
the pistol and shoot the detective but the pistol
went on prematurely, and COlvie fell on the stage
with his SIDE badly torn and the flesh Scorched 81
the powder. Colville completed his part for the
wound and unable to appear upon the stage nae
atdience dispersed without knowing that any
thing uncommon had occurred, and the accident
wound, expressed the opinion that it was OF Sc
rfous nature. The management admits that the
accident occurred, but denies that Mr. Corvfle was
injured. -. :
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led.

CANNON. On Tuesday, January 2, 1888. at IL o.
M, 6ENEE1EVE. daughter Of Gilbert and Jennie Gan
non. aged three years.
Funeral at so m. Thursday. January T. from the
residence of her parents. 1l20 Eighth street and
Georgia avenue southeast.
MCNEILL. At O'Clock an January 3. 1882, Of
consumption, ANNIE NJ Ale. only daughter of Fan
ME and the late James McNe of Herndon, Va. aged
twenty years and ten months
Friends of the family are invited to attend funeral
from the residence of L. b. Cutler, Esq, No. 4th
street northwest. at 1880 a, M. Friday 5th inst
SOREI.L. After short and painful Illness on the
evening OF January 1888 III the second year Of
his age, VIM. I'll. S0REII.
Darling husband thou hast left us,
We will miss you more;
But We know that God has called YOU.
And We hope to meet you there.
Funeral Thursday, January 4th, at O'Clock r. H. at
his late residence 2Is7 Pennsylvania avenue Rsla
tiyes and friends reinyted TO attend.
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The District i1tCOmxrcss.
THE CAPITOL AND NORTH o STREET RAILROAD TX
THySdoH Rgyy

TENSION BILL.
Yesterday afternoon the House proceeded to the
consideration OF bills on the Speakers table. The
first reached was the House oil for the extension
OF the Capitol, North street and South Wash
ington railway. with a senate amendment, pro-
vidlng as follows: That "the said company shall
reimburse the United States and the District Of
columbia for the cost OF paving that part OF said
streets which 1t shall oecupyby virtue OF this act
according to the requirements OF their charter In
respect of other streetsoccupfed by said company
That said railway COMPANY and all street or
tramway companies in the District of Columbia
snail pay the full amount OF the original cost and
OF maintaining the same in gpod order. Of grading
respective charters over the streets and avenues
occupied by them, namely, the tracks, between
same; and a refusal to pay such tax when noti-
ned by the Commissioners of the District Of
columbia OF the amount due for said original i'm
provements the same Shall work a forfeiture
OF the charter OF the company so refusing, and
subject always to the right of Congress at any
time to repeal or amend the said charter or any
amendments thereto. and to establish such regu.
lations in the use OF the franchises thereby con-
ferrcd as may by tr be deemed reasonable and
Mr.. Randall, OF Pennsylvania, advocated the
aalenanen,, asserting that it had been carefully
c5nsiueFeo by the senate which was conserva-
tive body and which was not likely to interfere
With any vested rights.
Mr. Mr.; Robson. OF New Jersey, agreed that the
railways, but when it came to a little company it
gogue.
Mr.. Anderson said that according to the law O,
civilization, any company that ran bobtail cars
had no rights that people were bound to respect
MI Randall suggested that the gentleman from
New Jersey, who was so Jealous about the rights
OF the people against the steam railways, should
De equally Jealous when the rights OF the people
OF the District were at stake. He was glad to
nave the gentleman join him in the crusad in
favor OF the people. He {Mr. RandalD had been
engaged IN 1t some time: the gentleman had only
recently Joined the salvation army.
MI Reed trusted that the new salvation army
would not be like the original one-a good deal
more noise than religion. laughter
The amendment was non-concurred in-yeas 70:
nays, G9, and the House, at 4:1O. adjourned
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The Detective Scandal.
DETECTIVE McDEvITT's LETTER-wHAT CHAIR
THOMPSON SAYS

DETECTIVE McDEvITT's LETTER-wHAT CHAIRMAN
THOMPSON SAYS.
reporter OF THE STAR asked Mr.. Thompson, the
Chairman OF the Citizens committee, this morning
what he thought OF McDevitts letter, printed in
last nights STAR
"Mr. Coyle's letter seems to dispose OF some Of
the principal statements pretty efrectually,' was
the reply. THE letter. however, is well written,
and evidently prepared by legal mind, which
/ suppose that lie refers to me when he speaks OF
citizen compromising felony; but when the ba nix
was robbed McDoyitt brought Flinders to me. and
1t was through him that the money was paid
Flinders or his Chief, McDevitt. might be said to
be the cOmpOunders."
when is memorandum No. 2 coming out"
asked the reporter.
well. 1T is being prepared said Mr. Thomp-
son. "The other cases are being worked I'D, and
1t can't be stopped now"
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A CHASTITY DIsCovERY.-The body OF George ".
King, carriage painter, OF Hartford Conn. was
found Monday in the thick woods on TalcOtt noun
tain, ten miles from Hartford. Little more than
the Skeleton remained, and the skull had rolled
from its position. The finding OF two folded coats
where the head had been, and the fact that Kings
money ana jewelry were undisturbed, Indicate
suicide. King was last seen alive when he called
at a farm house in the vicinity on hot day OF Au-
gust last, soon after his return from business
trip to New York. He was 40 years OF age and un-
married.
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District Government Affairs.

LICENSES
Tie Commits 'ioners have approved liquor licenses
f0r the following: John Carey, John Keare and
Charles IL Miller & Co.
THE CABS AND THE HACK STAND AT THE & p
DEPOT.
In reference to an application from the Union
transfer company that space be assigned their
CABS on the hack stand at the Baltimore and Poto-
mac depot the hack inspector recommends that
the company be required to take their chances on
TIE stand the same as the hackmen j.