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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-10-02

Scotland Citizen: 1t appears that
Ordway will stop at no degree of lawless.
ness in his efforts to further his corrupt
financial schemes and punish his ene-
mics. To those acquainted with the
character of Ordway and those connect
ed with him in the capital removal steal,
the intention of the governor in issuing
this order is obvious. He OF course does
not expect that it will be obeyed except
by his son, the auditor. Aud this is all
the governor and his crowd want. The
salaries of the commissioners, now
amounting to something like $4,000,
and their expenses amounting to nobody
knows how much more, have not yet
been paid, nor could they be paid out OF
the territorial treasury as long as the
auditors Office remained at Yank.
ton and not solely under the
control of the two Oldways. With the
auditors office at Bismarck there will be
no hindrance to the auditing of the sal
airy and expense account Of the commits
sioners. The warrants will be promptly
issued for the fabulous amounts which
the conscience of the gang will justify
them in demanding, and these warrants
before presentation to the territorial
treasurer for payment will have passed
into the hands OF third parties-'inno
cent Enthusiastically the scoundrel.
will expect to succeed iu robbing tn.
treasury of the amount Of their salarie.
and expenses. This is the object O
Orlway's order, aud as restraining
process cannot be obtained on account
of the absence from the territory Of
Judges Edgerton and kidder, it looks al
though he was going to be successful il
making his grab.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-10-02

The kehections of an Eastern Correspond
emf who attended the Constitutional
Convention.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-10-02
The Fargo Republican has It's say re

The Fargo Republican has its say re-
garding Judge Edgertons decision:
The ring newspapers are trying to ex-
tract crnmb of comfort from Judge
Edgeiton's decision; from the fact, as
they claim, that 1t passes only on the
commission. The truth is the decision
is sweeping. 1t wipes out the commits
sion and ali that 1t has done. 1t declares
the commission an illegal body and of
course its removal of the capital from
Iapkton and locating it at Bismark is
ali illegal aud void. If the commission
ers continue to act, they are violating
the law, for Judge Edgerton's decision
now stands as the highest and best law
on the subject, and will so stand until
reversed.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-10-02

Regarding the recent governmental
ukase commanding the territorial officers
to move to Bismarck the Sioux Falls
Argus says:
1t is not easy to see what the effect of
this move will be. 1t certainly compli-
Gates matters aud increases litigation, as
mandamus papers will be promptly
issued. III the face of the decision of
the court, it looks like bluff game on
the pnrt of the governor, and lie will be
worsted worse than ever before.
A dispatch says he hopes by his orders
to SO compllcate matters as to force some
sort of a recognition of Bismarck as the
capital, as otherwise he can prevent any
levying OF collecting of taxes for the
current expenses OF the territorial gov.
ernment. 1t is a bold game, and the
plan is TO protract matters and thus gain
time until the sitting of the next legis.
lature. which it is hoped to capture by
corruption, and thus secure ultimate
success for the removal scheme which
was bred in sin and is fostered in ini-
quity. This seems plausible solution
OF the act. and time may prove such to
be the case.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-10-02

The report that the senatorial commit.
tee appointed TO investigate the plan for
The cession OF portion OF the Sioux res.
ervation had reported against the ratifi.
cation OF the treaty WAS probably nDtrne.
"inie at Omaha they assured the consti.
tn'iopfl committee aud the Ed,Dunds
commission hat they We're all in favor
OF carrying out the treaty according to
the original plan.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-10-02

In his anxiety to indnce the territorial
officers to eisobey the mandate of the
court. jumbo has forgotten to issue his
proclamation declaring Bismarck the
seat OF government. Perhaps his in
ability to get bis hands on the great seal
and the circumstance that state docu.
ments conclude with the secretary's sig
nature had something to do with the
omission
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-10-02

The attorneys for the capital commits.
sion have as yet made no move towards
carrying an appeal from Judge Edger.
tons decision into the supreme court,
and 1t Is probable that it will not come
on Tor a hearing at the present term,
though it may The attorneys for the
plaintiffs have no information on the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-04-04
LIVING Under a Monument.

London recently took down her Hyde
Park statue to Wellington and found
that the interior of the marble arch on
which it stood was absolutely honey
combed with makeshift apartments,
which were occupied by colony consist
ing of nearly twenty persons, including
the janitor and his family, half dozen
police constables, and medical student
This calls to the memory of the London
Telegraph the fact that when the old
palace at Somerset House was pulled
down to make room for new pile of gov
eminent Offices it was found that pro-
life colony of beggars and cripples had
for many years been TRANQUILITY squatted
in the apartments formerly tenanted by
the maids of honor; that gang of
coiners piled their trade in one of the
kitchens; and that the cellar close to the
river had long been utilized as a
storehouse for stolen goods by confed-
eracy of 'longshoreman.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-04-04
An UnCIe's Riches.

Mr.. William Bradford, late of Austria
liza, more recently of Philadelphia, and
now of the land beyond Jordan, deceived
his relatives in a way they despise. Not
long ago the old man returned from Aus
tralia, where he had been for many
years, hunted up his long-lost brothers
and cousins, and gave the impression
that he was looking for heirs to his great
wealth. They were delighted to see him,
of course; fell upon his neck, and he
dined off the fattest veal the butcher
could muster. A nephew was detailed
to wait upon his uncle, and occupying
the same room soon reported, with big
eyes, that the old gentleman wore a
heavy money-belt with two pouches at
tached, and also had long bag hung to
string about his neck. Besides these
evidences of wealth, the uncle often rose
in the night, opened his {" strong box, y
which stood in the room, and lingering
what sounded like gold coins. The
other day Mr.. Brandford died suddenly,
and before he was cold there was an ex-
animation of his effects Only Is cents
were in his pockets. Nothing was found
in the belt or the leather bags. On op-
ening the strong box few old clothes
were discovered, together with large
collection of brass buttons. When the
stricken relatives recovered from their
grief sufficiently to compare notes it was
found that no one could actually remem-
Der having seen any money in the hands
of the deceased. He had accepted their
hospitality with great willingness, and
they had scorned to present boarding
bill, because, to be sure, they would get
their reward some other day. The time
they looked for has come, but the reward
seems to have been postponed. The next
uncle from abroad will be required to
show the color of his money before
he can get much of a welcome from the
Rranford family
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-04-04
All HaDDV.

The editor of Punch has expressed his
dislike and contempt for private theatri
calls and amateur performers, and his
wonder that the British public is SO fond
of them. The following story, related
by French journalist, may explain one
of the causes of their popularity: At
one of the most select clubs of Paris a
play, written by member, was played
by other members, two or three actresses
Having been engaged to fill female parts,
but no other stranger being present.
The spectators applauded, but they ex-
changed with one another most unhat-
tering criticisms. ''It's execrable." "lt,s
idiotic." 81 never saw anything stupid
er." "S-and-so is SO ridiculous.
"So-and-so is grotesque. The
Journalist could not refrain from saying
to the amateur who had got up the en-
tertainment, "Does it amuse you to
exhibit yourself in this way?" "No, !"
he replied, "we do it for the amusement
of our comrades - But they are tear
ing you to pieces" "Then they are
certainly enjoying themselves"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-04-04
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 1883.
CHRISTMAS HYMN.

-Harrev Eros. have offered $4,000 for the best
,1stratiou eff the following hymn by Domettl
It was the calm and silent night
Seven hundred years and hfty-tnree
Had Rome been growing up to might,
And now was queen of land and sea.
No sound was heard of clashing wars,
Peace brooded DER the hushed domain;
Apollo, Pallas, Jove and Mars,
Hold undisturbed their ancient reign
In the solemn midnight,
Centuries ago.
twas in the calm and silent night,
The Senator of naughty Rome,
Impatient, urged his chariot's fight
From lordly revel rolling home:
Triumphal arches, cleaning, swell
His breast with thoughts of boundless sway.
What re'ked the Roman what befell
A paltry province far away,
In the solemn midnight,
Centuries ago?
Within that province far away
Went plodding home weary boor;
streak of light before him lay,
Fallen through the half-shut door
Across his path. He passed, for naught
Told what was going on within;
How keen the stars, his only thought
The air, how calm, and cold, and thin,
In the solemn midnight,
Centuries ago.
70 strange indifference low and high
DI1WEed over common joys ana cares,
The earth was still, but knew not why,
The world was listening unawares.
How calm moment may precede
One that shall thrill the world forever,
TO that small moment none would heed.
Mans doom was linked, no more to sever,
In the solemn midnight
Centuries ago.
It is the calm and silent night
thousand bells ring out and throw
Their joyous peels abroad and smite
The darkness-eharmed and holy now
The night that erst no name had worm
To it happy name is given;
Tor in that stable lay, newborn,
The peaceful Prince of earth and heaven
IN the solemn midnight,
Centuries ago.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-04-04
In the Latin Quarter.

A Harvard College graduate writes
from Paris to the Harvard Herald:
am informed that the total number of
students in the College de France and
Sorbonne exceeds 5000, most of whom
dwell in that section of Paris called the
Quarter Latin Here it is that one sees
and is able to Judge of student life in it's
highest perfection. The Quarter is full
of third and fourth-rate cafes, 'brasser-
les, and 'bals Mosques, and it Is at these
places that the French student seeks his
recreation. He knows no sports, aor
does he feel the need of any, for he is
totally Indifferent to the laws of health.
He is most happy when with his COM
rades at some cafe, where he can smoke,
drink, and play cards. He remains In
his room as little as possible, as 1t Is al
ways uncomfortable, and generally un-
inhabitable. IF not at the cafe he is
sure to be at some brasserie. The bras
series can be described briefly as cafes
of the lowest character. Then, again,
there is the masked ball, where the stu
dents congregate Thursday and Satur-
day nights-not only to make fools of
themselves, but to commit the grossest
excuses. Refinement seems to be ban
ished by common consent from the
Latin Quarter, and to one who has de-
termined to reside here year it be-
comes, long before the year is up, most
loathsome and disgusting place. II an
American graduate he soon begins to
sigh for home. If Harvard student, he
generally decides to return as soon as
possible where he can associate with
men who strive to seek during the col
lege course not only knowledge, but cul
ture and refinement ofmanners as well. !"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-04-04
IRISH LOVE SONG.
AIR-'The Little Red Lark. y

An swan of slenderness, dove of tenderness,
Jewel of joys, arise
The little red lark, like rosy spl rk
VI song, to his sunburst flies;
But TIL you are risen, earth is prison.
Full of my captive signs.
Ihen wake, and discover to your fond lover
The morn Of your matchless eyes.
me dawn 1s dark to me; bark, oh bark to me,
Pulse OF my heart, l pray,
And gently gliding out of thy hiding
Dazzle me with thy dayI
ana on III hy to thee, singing, and sigh to thee
Passion SO sweet and gay,
ne iark snail listen, and dewdrops glisten,
Laughing on every spray
- Boston TTnnScriDt
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-04-04
Grave Secrets,

In Philadelphia people buy cemetery
lots on the installment plan. A certain
sum Is paid every month; if these pay
ments are not prompt, the bodies are
disinterred and buried in the "cheap''
parts of the graveyard. IF the owners
afterwards pay up, the bodies are put
back and both removals charged for. An
undertaken of that city says people gen
orally don't like to pay for funerals.
They don't ever seem to think that they
have got anything substantial out of them
that they ought to pay for. Some don't
care what becomes of their friends.
During the centennial exposition, a man
went to an undertaken and said he could
not pay for the burial of a body just
then, so he asked the undertaken to
embalm it and keep 1t for him couple
of weeks. And although the body was
that of his wife, he never came for it.
A man died at the almshouse not long
ago and his wife was sent for. She came,
carrying a small handbag. ''Give me
the Clothes" she cried. and they gave
then. Then she stalked out, and has
not bee4 seen from that day to this.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-04-04

Mr.. MERRICK, one of the government
lawyers In the Star route trial, is de-
scribed as the short, stout, comfort
able-looking counselor, with the ford
face and the pleasant smile"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-04-04

The next state fair will be held at Eau
Claire.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-04-04

rHarner Eros have offered $4,000 for the best
abstraction eff the following hymn by Domett.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-09

purchase trail herds. Very few
cattle raisers are contractors, and
the price Il seldom over three cents
per pound. So long rs beef cattle sold
at from $2C2.50 per hundred In the
great markets, the4s contractors made
money, because at that time the trail
was open wide, cattle were handled
cheap, and plenty OF good grass put
flesh on the cattle, after purchase and
before delivery--and we know POSI-
lively that So per head was about the
average paid for Indian cattle. On such
prices cattlemen have made money and
on such prices ranchlng business was
most profitable While Texas cattle
men raised the beeves the Indians ate
at their agcncys, and and for which
the government paid cents per
pound, the Indians were raiding In
Texas stealing stockmen's horses, and
and even under such circumstance
cattle missing was profitable business.
The more we read the article referred
to,the more we are convinced that the
writer was more intent 10 bring dis
credit on other Journals than to pub
lish the truth. In view Of this IL
seems 10 us that the New York San
should send an intelligent man to in
vestigale the ranch business OF the
West in right spirit so that its many
readers may not he misled.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-09
THE UTAH COMMISSION.
Proceedings under the Edmunds Law Tho
Report Not Yet Ready.

Delayed Telegram.
Washington, September THE fol-
lowing communication has been re-
ceived from the Utah commission:
stALr LAKE CRY, UTAH,
August "a. !
To n. NJ. Teller, secretary,
SIR have the honor ~ inform you
the report upon the registration OF
voters In Juue last the election for
memoers Of the legislative assembly
and other officers was held ON the 9Th
day ol the present month IN this terri
tory, aud the full proceeding of this
commission In connection there
with will from necessity
be delayed for IA time.
However, we think il will be proper 10
say now IN advance ofour regular re.
poit that the law known as the Ed
mand's act. 50 far as we have been re-
sjiunsiule for its exr cution, has been
carefully hut rigidly enforced This
year as i. was last No person living
Ia poiygamy has been permitted 10
vote nj any election OF 10 be- voted for
as "a candidate Tor any office. While
only ihrec convictions IN
prosecutions against poly gamy under
act 81. have been secured nearly
been oisirauehised on account Of sally
glnic practices through the operations
OF the iaV us administered hy his tome
riissarY Ten suits for damages have
been Instituted against thecommissun
hy certain Mormous whose names
were rejected at the first registration
aud who was not permitted TO vote at
the election in November iSS3, be-
cause they refused 60 comply with the
rules and regulations prescribed
under the law Nv the
commission for proof Of cligi-
bllity OF all voters. 4, Is understood
these SUITS have been brought for The
purpose primarily OF testing tie con-
stlti,iinnahty Of thi. law, and sceon-
audly 60 deter mine the legality OF our
acts hereunder The FIRST hearing Of
these cases viii be had early in De-
tober. 1t is deemed advisable 20 with
hold our regular report until the conrt
here shall have heard aud passed upon
these cases. Moreover, certain
phases of the situation here
have presented themselves through
the recent election add in other ways
in the present ear, which will require
30 tee carefully considered before the
NNihlst'Nnl"h WIN We iiiNIaISN ~ IiAht
the full and comprehensive report
which the president and congress will
undoubtedly desire and the commits.
sion will wish to make. The report
will be prepared and forwarded in ann
pie time for use of the president in
communicating with congress at the
commencement of its session in De-
ceniher next.
Signed, ALIEN RuMsET.
BY order OF the commission.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-09
The nuilnok.

Texas Llxc STOCK journal
The inactivity aud dizziness Of the
cattle trade for the past few months to-.
gether with the wire fence troubles
and drOuth in certain localities, has
had a tendancy 10 deprtss the market
and discourage few who contemplate
ed making investments in western
ranches. We admit that these are APP
pareutly disconraging features, sutli-
Cient 70 cause a decline IN values, and
we can as truthfully state that these
are greatly magni;i,d, and the bad ef.
feet exaggerated by interested and de-
signing parties.
For several years The buyers and
spectators here very naturally make
a united effort to bring down the price
Of cattle, aud in defense Of the position
taken by them they have used many
dilfent Kinds Of argument, all of which
have 20 far fell TO The ground with no
effect. Now that these troubles have
arisen, they lose no tine TO make good
use Of them. But we give it as our
candid opinion that the causes
and and troubles above referred TO
like those given in the past
will soon pass away leaving no dam
aging or depressing effect on the cattle
business of the grazing region Of the
Southwest. 1t IL true the beef mark ct
in our great centers IL now dull and
prices realized are much lower than
those paid earlier in the season, which
has generally been the rule, and not
the exception, as some would make it
appear. The decline in beef can
readily be understood when we con
slider that August is cur hottest and
dullest month, when business OF all
kinds Is at II stand still. People gen
orally are now devoting more time in
hunting summer resorts and in seek
ing pleasure, than in attending ia
business. 70 still further depress the
market big runs of beef are now being
made from the Western states and
territories. which always has for few
weeks tendency to lower the mar
ket. This will regulate itself
in n short time and will
will he over entirely in few weeks.
when Texas cattle will'again command
satisfactory prices. Mixed punches of
stock cattle, such as are usually driven
on the trail, are not as ready sale rs in
the spring, from the fact.that the time
for the drive Is over, and it cannot he
expected that The lively demand and
high prices paid in the spring will
keep up all the year, when the div
ing season only lasts n few months
When the contracting season again
approaches there will be plenty of buy
ers glad to take all thescattle offered, al
prices fully equal to the best heretofore
paid. The reports of the drouth have
been greatly exaggerated In n few
localities, it is true, both range and
stock are badly in need Of rain, but
generally speaking grass is as fine as
ever known and stock of all kinds
are big fat. The stock business oil
Texas never has been materially in
jured by drouth and we don doubt but
in few weeks the entire county wilibe
blessed with copious rains. Summing
ii all up we can see no cause for alarm
but confidently expect to see the stock
business continue to boom and
past prices not only sustained but very
materially advanced. a
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-09
Ranch Bnslness.

Texas Lave STOCK Journal.
The ridiculous arJicle that appeared
over the signature of Frank W ilkeson
IN the New York Sun of July -, In
which the stock business of the West
was SAID to Toe misrspresented by other
journals, rspocial pains are taken TO
.proVe that where the business Is rem
Ared profitable Il Is through some
sNndle or other, Ia the tlrst instance
thNstuck according To the article
in Ne Sun) bee0lnt wealthy by rum
ming local butcher markvts to the eX-
clusion of butchers who don't own eat
tie, and following this stretch OF the
Imagination II says:
Another exceedingly prohtahlc branch OF
the cnttlc business was, and l., the supplying
trnct Is n prize; II igN fortune for any West
ern cattle breeder. \ tim, scAlawAg exam
steer that mas been reduced by hard driving
and alkaline water nnul II Is doubtful II he
will tn the scale < az 90 pounds, stAS gers oil
OF the platform under the weight Of 400
pounds object astonishing how heavy
n ttatr Is When Rn employs ~ the DEPART
unnt ofthe Interior weighs him,
This Is another oNtravagant state
ment, which II true, would prove that
four men we've thieves 40 each delivery
eth. contractor, the Indian agent, his
clerk and the inspector-which we
doubt very much.
Indian contracts are generally fur
nished with Texas cattle, and those
contracts alvey ocly that the cattle
must weigh ciell, hundred pounds per
head and over, hey are not consld-
cred III Tor delivery except In the
Indian Nation, northern contracts
are all hIlea by parties who
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-09
Too Late.

A New York broker who reached a
village in Ohio the other evening was
interviewed soon after placing his
name on the register, by u farmer, who
said:
II just wish you had arrived here
this afternoon
ANY exeitement?' replied the bro
ker.
well | should say so. My son
Daniel, WAS convicted otstealing seven
sheep and has been held To the higher
count, You ought To have been here!
"Why?n
why I'd have had you on the jury,
and you could have cleared Daniel
slick as grease Our folks here don't
look at suGu things AS you New York
ers do. - van street Sclps.