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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-03-27
Fencing Timber lands,

Washington. March N-secretary
Teller to-day sent to the house supple.
mentary report relative to the unlawful
fencing of lands in Nebraska. The re-.
port is based on the report OF United
States Deputy Surveyor s. w. FairchiId,
Who says: The whole country embraced
in my contract in northwestern Nebraska
is occupied and run by capitalists en.
gagged in cattle raising, who have hun.
dreds OF miles of wire fence constructed
that enclose all the desirable land, includ.
ing water courses, to form a barrier to the
cattle, and prevent settlers occupying
the land. They also repreaent that they
have desert aud timber claims upon the
land they have enclosed. Upon their
fences they have posted at intervals no.
tices as follows: "The s. of a b. who
opens fence better look out for his
scalp" The fences are built often 80 as
to lnclose several sections of one stock
rancho. and the ranches are Joined to-
gether from the mountains clear around
to the mountains again. Persons gong
there intending to settle, are also noti-
tied that it they settle on the land the
ranchmen will freeze them out. They
will not employ man who settles OF
claims land, and he cannot get EN-
ployment from any cattle man in the
whole country. Ny objectl addressing
you is to report the wholesale destrue
ton OF valuable timber on government
land in this whole region by cattle men,
who pretend to own aud raise it. There
are acres after acres of bare stumps which
but short time ago we're growing tim.
Der. There were thousands of logs cut
last summer and hauled to accessible
points to be used for fences, corrals and
landing shutes and houses in Nebraska
and Wyoming.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-03-27
for his sterling integrity and his consci.
entious regard for the common rights Of
Dakota 0ete 8 1iaok Eve,


Washington, March 2l-An attempt
was made BY Senator Harrison in the
senate to-day to az next Thursday week
for the consideration Of his bill to admit
southern Dakots O. . state and for the
organization Of the territory Of Lincoln.
The motion was defeated by vote Of
twenty.three to twenty-five, not two.
thirds majority as required BY the rule.
This vote does not necessarily indicate
the sense OF the senate on the bill, but it
shows that it will be impossible to take
up the bill out of it's order on the cslen.
dar. As there are large number of bills
ahead of it, some of which will
provoke considerable debate, it is
very likely the Dakota bill will not be
reached, it 1T all. until late in the present
session. The temper Of the senate can
be judged somewhat by the debate to fix
a day for its consideration. 1t is very
evident that the democratic side will at.
tempt t" postpone action as long as pos
sible. Senator Garland said lie Thought
the day proposed was too early. Sena-
tor Cockrell expressed the opinion,
which indicates the direct opposition of
the democatic eide. that the bill cannot
be passed this session and that il was a
waste of time to make it special brder.
In reply. Mr.. Harrison said he hoped
on this there would be no division on
party lines. He would be able, he said,
to show that all the conditions existed
for the early development of that terri
tory into a great state, aud he thought it
should be the policy of congress to give
te the territories the benefits of state
government as soon as they were pre-
pared for them. Mr.. Vest still further
advanced the democratic idea that the
territory of south Dakota should not
be admitted. He said that
according to the statements
of the friends of the bill. the territory re-
ferred to seemed to be an elysium, but,
he would, when the time came, be able
to show that it was very far from that,
and that the condition did not exist
which would warrant its admission into
the union. The discussion and the vote
showed plainly that the question was re-
garded as political one. the rebubli-
cans voting for q special order and the
democrats against it. It was claimed by
members of the Dakota delegation who
were here short time ago in the inter-
est of the bill, that both Senator Cock
rell and Senator Vest wonid vote tor the
bill, and being influential democrats,
they would materially all in securing its
passage this session. But their remarks
and votes to-day showed clearly that
they will, on the contrary. do all they
can to retard action upon it, and, if nee.
essary, vote to defeat it.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-03-27

An indignant person writes to the New
York Times: why call the capital OF
Dakota by the name of one who hates
constitutional liberty ae the devil hates
holy water? Call it Poverty Flat, Tomb.
stone, Dead Mans Gulch-call it any.
thing rather than by the name of one SO
dlsloyal to bis kith and kin that he has
been quarreling for months with the
American hog" The Dakota capital
must certainly have another name. In
order to make the change as annoying
and as humiliatiDg to the German chan.
ceiior as possible, it might be called
Swinetown. Porkville, or Hogburg.
The foregoing refers to the alleged
capital. up north. The names last men.
toned are exceedingly appropriate.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-03-27

Judge Hudson is now in Wisconsin
resting from his labore. The Madison
State Journal pays him the following
high compliment:
Hon. Sanford A. Hudson, one of the
associate justices of the supreme court
OF Dakota, made brief visit to Madison
this morning. He is taking short va.
cation from bis too laborious duties upon
the bench. He resides at Fargo, bnt be-
sides holding court with his associates
upon the supreme bench. holds court
also as district judge for the whole terri.
tory Of Dakota north Of the forty sixth
parallel Of latitude. embracing q very
extensive portion OF country. and reauir.
ing him to travel hundreds of miles
In the performance Of the duties OF hia
Office. Mr.. Hudson resided in Janesvilie
for more than quarter OF century,
coming to that place in lS46. and for The
whole time Of his residence, there he was
. distinguished member of the Rock
county bar, enjoying the highest respect
OF his brethren OF the legal profession
and possessing, the fnllest confidence ol
the whole community in which he moved
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-03-27
THE PARTY LASH
Applied to the Anti-Free-Trade Democrats
in Congress-

applied to the Anti-Free-Trade Democrats
in Congress.
Washington, March 25-The demo.
cratic caucus tonight was largely attend.
ed. It was called to order shortly after
8 o'clock. Morrison offered resolution
indorsing the bill reported by the ways
ind means committee. In explaining
the resolution. he said full opportunity
would be given to offer amendments to
the bill when it came before the house.
Randall made short speech, and he in
turn was followed by Reagan. of Texas.
Randall. IN his remarks, said the bill as
it had been presented, did not meet the
wants of his constituents. He offered
no substitute.
Reagan indorsed tho bill.
Carlisle made tive-minute speech,
the five minute rule which was provided
in the speeches of other gentlemen beng
extended in his case. He said the consti.
tuition allowed every man to vote as be
desired; that no man could be bound to
vote except as his convictions dictated
Blackburn took the ground that the
action of the caucus should ba binding
Representative Hopkins offered q
resolution providing that one should be
bound IN his vote by the action of the
caucus.
Morrison moved as substitute fol
Hopkins resolution declaration that
after amendment in committee of the
whole bill should be passed.
A debate under the five minute rule
continued at great length. incidentally
a number OF propositions were submit
tel, among them one to refer the whole
subject to committee consisting of one
democratic member from each state.
About II o'clock Eaton moved to ad
journ. This motion was defeated by q
large majority.
Morrison's resolution was then adopt,
ed-116 to 81. 1t provides that the ways
and means bill to reduce war taxes should
be considered in committee of the whole,
subject to amendment, for reasonable
time, and then bill should be reported
to the house and passed
| Mr.. Hopkins offered ON amendment
that the action of the caucus should moi
be binding.
Mr.. Morrison offered provision, .sex.
cept so far as an individual member
should feel bound by the action of the
majority of the caucus"
The amendment and proviso were
adopted.
Mr.. Carlisle then offered resolution
providing for the repeal of the tax on to.
bacco, cigars and snuff. and reduction
Of the tax on fruit brandy to ten cents
per gallon.
Mr.. Carlisle's resolution was carried
SO to q.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-03-27
okoCEnlxs.

Store you will be convinced that sea can
buy Es Rsi: s. TITlesT- i eE -SS!iLs|Ss S!Ls|Ss sSSoGEs.
any place in The cit1.
See price list:
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-03-27

Senator Harrison's effort to induce the
senate to fix.a day for the consideration
of the bill for the admission of Dakota
and the organization of the territory of
Lincoln proved q failure. democrats op.
posing it and some republicans not Civ.
ing 1t o very hearty backing. Senator
Vest announced his intention of showing
that Dakota does not possess the requi-
site conditions for admission. He means
by this to assert that it does not possess
100000 inhabitants. As matter of fact
it possesses twice that number. 1t seems
difficult task for the residents of terri.
tories to secure their rights as citizens.
Dakota may yet be driven to the Michi-
gan plan and he compelled to become a
state without asking permission from
congress.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-03-27
h. q. DEYo, Pao,s1Eros
DkPAlTplRs.

Leave Hurley for Swan Lake and return daily,
Leave swan Lake for Yanktop Monday, We'd.
nesday and Friday on return of Hurley staee,
Leave fankton for Swan Lake and Hurlcs
in the morrss9 connecting at Hurley with the
Northwestern train.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-03-27
REPUBLICANS CONVENTION.
For the Election Of Delegates to the N
tlonal Convention,

For the Election Of Delegates to the Ma.
tionai Convention.
Headquarters Republican Territorial Com.
mittee. Jamestown, Dakota, March q. lss4-TAe
Territorial Republican convention will be held
At Huron, on Wednesday. April 2sd. 1t two
o'clock p. M. for the purpose Of selecting two
delelates and two alternates to represent. the
territory of Dakota in the National kepub blican
convention. called to be held ut Chicako June
), fol- the pu pose Of nominating candidates fol-
president and vice president Of the United
states: Each organized county in Dakota will
be entitled to one delegate and to one addition
al d lcgeta lor each $50 vOtes or jor fraction
thereof cast for the republican candidate for
delegate in CO grcss ut the election OF 1882. It
Is recommended that the county conventions
select delegates in accordance with the f0rego.
ing, to be held at the court houses at two
O'Clock. p. M, Oh Wednesday, Aprill8. and the
primaries to select delegates to the Oounty con.
vcntions shall be held ut two o'clock on the
Saturday preceding said County conventions
In the counties organized since the last general
ciection the chairman of the board of county
commissioners, or some republican official, il
hereby authorized to call q republican convrn-
tlon ON The day u ab0ve designated. and at auch
conve tiOn county central committee may be
selected to serve until a future county conven-
tion shall select succession. The following
is given to show the number of delegates ID
which county. is entitled. Any organized
county not mentioned or organized tub.eauent.
ly, will be entitled to delegates according tt
the apportionme1t herein mentioned:
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-03-27
YANKToN DAKOTA TERRITORY 1884

er's Office several switchmen tried Ia
board the train and pnt on brakes, but il
dashed BY them like q lightning express.
They cay it was making ct least
twenty. i've miles an hour. The speed
must have been Prodigious. Not only
pot carried away. but Delaware street
was Plowed like prairie ground, the
boulders and bricks of the pavement
up-rooted and the curb-stones ground TO
powder. Evans oil.mill had narrow
escape: The cars as they shot through
the end OF the depot we're aimed directly
at the brick walls Of the mill, but the
second curb.stone turned the course Of
the first car. and after mounting the side.
walk il turned northward and tumbled
over into the vacant lot adjoining the
mill. The trucks Of three cars were all
torn of and scattered about the street,
aud the cars were badly damaged.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-03-27

The senate judiciary committee report.
ed against the bill to give Dakota two
additional judges. giving as reason that
a bill was pending for the admission Of
southern Dakota. Then the senate
smashed the admission business by re-
fusing to consider it. Delegate Ray.
moDd has strong hopes that the house
bill providing for two additional Judges
will pass both branches of congress. II
has already been favorably reported by
the house committee.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-03-27

Give DIR. Prices Special Flavoring
Extracts fair trial, and if they please
you, recommend them to your neighbor;
if not. return them and have your money
refunded, and denounce them as vile i'm
positions. We have 90 fears of your
not being satisfied as their popularity
and extensive sale has been from their
perfect purity and quality.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-03-27

lSIRneuI 2. WELLS, Chairman.
G; r MeCey, +. a. Goodykoontz, E. NJ. Cald.
well, G. W.. Hawes. VIM. skinner, W. H. Cup
pett, a: Plowmsn: II. NJ. Gregg. 4. g. BolAnd
John Fadden, lver Larsen. +. Miller, b w
mittee.
Organized since the election of 1882.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-03-27
FOR SALE.

For sale, new one story cottage close 70
bnatneaA on Cedar street. between 3rd aud oh.
Inquire Of FRED BORl}i.
Yaaktou, %. T.. Feb. q, issa. -- '
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-03-27

Julius @. Burrows has been appointed
solicitor of the treasury. This takes him
from the the list of prospective Dakota
governors.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-15
Enthusiastic Republican Meeting at the
Helena Depot.

The following is from the Herald re-
port of the rousing republican meeting
at the Helena depot on Wednesday
evening. The meeting was addressed
by T. Ell. Carter, I. D. McCutcheon,
Wm. H. Hunt and |. Sahlinger. This
is what is said in regard to Mr.. HINT:
W. H. Hunt, republican candidate for
district attorney, was introduced by the
PRESIDENT, and in ten minutes speech
showed the metal that was in him. He
had lust arrived from Benton by coach, l.,
was tired out, and could not be expected
to make much of a talk He was glad
to be here; happy at receiving such a
hearty welcome from the people of Lew
is and Clarke-a county whose name is
synonymous with the early history Of
our territory; a county that faunts the
flag of republicanism, and the de-
mocracy will find it hard work to
pull it down. He briefly referred
to some of the important issues of
the campaign, among them the ques-
ton of an honest vote and an honest
count in this territory, and free trade.
If the democratic party succeeded IN
the national campaign, Tree Iraue Woulu
SOON follow. This means direct com
petition with the pauper labor of Eu-
rope; means reduction in wages, cru
city to labor, and pauperism to those
who are now in comfortable circum-
stances. It will affect the industry OF
miners, ranchmen, wool growers, and
the wages of every employe on the
Northern Pacific railroad. Do you want
to see free trade in this country? ["No
no." from all parts of the hall. Then
give your hearty support to Hiram
Knowles for congress-he stands on the
same platform with James @. Blaine.
Loud and long continued cheers, with
several "tigers.'
Three cheers were proposed and given
with will for w. III. Hunt, "our next
district attorney.O
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-15
III, Montana. Wednesday, October Is. 1884

was committed to Jail: The road agent
was brought to town with his arms PIN
Toned and showed marks as though he
had passed through threshing ma
chine, or else through the clutches of
Joe Flick.
t appears from the testimony of Mr..
Fargo that last evening, as the camp
was about to turn in, this road agent
commanded them to ''hold up your
hands, you sons OF b-s," at the same
time presenting needle gun, saying,
1T is money I want" The muzzle of
the gun was showed close to the face of
Mr.. Fargo, SO close that be scared up
what money he had and handed it over
to the road agent. While thisscene was
being enacted Flick was trying to find
the cartridges that were thrown to one
side and could not be found, but got in
his work single handed with the robber
before the latter had time to throw in
another load into his rifle. 1t was only
a moment before Joe had his man down
and pleading for his life which he had
so justly forfeited only minute before
In another moment the robber was pin
ioned and rendered powerless to get
away. He was brought in to-day and is
now in jail.-Herald.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-15
The Amalgamated Ticket.


The following is the ticket prepared
by MeasIs. Ford and Collins and ratifleJ
by the joint committee of .he upper and
lower houses Of the democracy:
Council-H. r. Buck.
House-Jesse F. Taylor.
County Commissioner-Robt S. Ford.
Sheriff-James McDevitt.
Clerk and Recorder-Alf. E. Rogers.
Treasurer-John Hunsberger.
Probate Judge-John w. Luke, Sr.
Assessor. f. Murphy.
superintendent Public Schools-Miss
Rose Y. McQuillan.
Public Administrator. W. Wheel
ock
Coroner-Herman Brinkman.
Justices of the Peace. q. Patterson
and e. E Bywaters.
Constable-T. J. Finnegan.
Road Supervisor-J. G. Bourassa.
The central committee is composed OF
the following gentlemen: j. A. Baker
chairman; Howell Harris, I. p. Col
lins, Jesse F. Taylor, r. S. Ford, Jos
Allin, and A. w. Kingsbury.
Executive Committee. A. Baker,
T. E. Collins, A. J. Samuel, FL. &. Buck
FL. r. Buck, secretary and treasurer
A. e. Rogers, assistant secretary.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-15
Practical Politics.

Hawkeye: II haye the only book in
America, Stephen remarked Mr.. Til
den, softly, that can offset Mr.. Blaine's
book as campaign document. Mine is
pocket book, and" he added more
softly still. "it is going to remain one"
And he buttoned his pocket SO slowly
and SO closely, and with such scrupulous
attention to every button, that Stephen
Grover felt cold chill wander up and
down his back.
80 that's the kind Of reformer you
are - he said bitterly.
"Oh, no. the old man replied, kind
ly, but with an air of pleasant GOODNESS,
II am not reformer now. | am per-
former. Re-a thing hence reformer,
one who fixes things. Per-through !;
hence performer, one who has got
through fixing things. See. Stephen ~
And Stephen thought he could-as
through a glass-darkly.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-15
The Milk River Country.

We have frequently mentioned of late
the wonderful fertility of the Milk river
country. A gentleman who has just
returned from that region expresses the
firm belief that it is a peculiarly favored
section, and beyond question the finest
agricultural land in Montana. Ihls
seems to be the general impression. Ihe
restrictions which now prevent people
from locating there will soon be remov-
ed, for congress can hardly ignore the
wishes of the people in this matter. me
Indians have no use for the land; IN
fact, they have so expressed themselves.
They only wish the assistance OF the
general government to enable them TO
become self-supporting. They fully
realize the fact that they cannot exist
unless they work, and they seem to De
willing to do this. The government ls
furnishing them agricultural lmple-
ments, and they are fast learning their
use. In view of these facts and the pos
slbility of the early opening OF the res
ervation, new corners seeking homes
will soon have an immense tract Of un-
eexcelled agricultural land from which
10 select their homesteads.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-15
THE LITTLE ROCKIES.
r.++er From a CLAIM Owner to Friend
in Butte.
Inter Mountain.

rr Frank Gleason has been kind
onah TO place in our hands letter
sooyed by him from James Wilson,
NO writes from the Little Rockies
nnder date of Sept. 26. From the note
80 condense as follows:
left Helena on the 5th Of this month
s,r thp Little Rocky excitement. I met
~ Ooonnle of old friends here and got in
a',oduced to some Of the boys The
lU aountry looked very favorable for pros
roc oocting, so I took my pony and tools
md Ppnd crossed divide into the next gulch,
where only two Gains were being work
od T got on an average Is cents to the
nan [ staked out my claim right there
and am now busy building cabin. /
am ann Going to stay here this winter, or
inst long enough to make my pile, and
I can do it right mere. The boys in the
next gulch are making their SO to SIS a
day. but they have been in here a cou-
ME- Of months and have got their claims
over here-if not better-when we get
things fixed. There must be some rat
fling good quartz leads in these hills.
and YOU can bet they VIII De hunted fOr
at no distant day. How far these dig
gings extend nobody seems to know, at
least none of the boys L have talked
with.
It is the finest country for game you
ever saw, buffalo, deer, geese and ducks
till you can't rest, and fellow won't
have to live.on sowbelly and beans all
the time.
Yesterday Pete Mcbride found a mug
get that weighed between five and six
ounces. I was over there and looked at
it; she was little beauty. The weather
is very fine.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-15
An Election Fraud.

81 wants to testify ergin de fraud in
dis heah lection" said an old negro,
referring to the recent ballot box con-
test in Arkansas "Do you, OF your oW n
knowledge know that fraud was COM
milted ?" asked man who was inter
ested in contesting the election. "Cose
l does, sab. I has proof dat de lection
wan honest out heah in de six ward.'
"What proof have you?" 'Oh, Use got
'nuff proof! Yer see der dimmercrats
came out dar an gunter buy niger
votes.u "Well, but that is political in
steap Of being directly fraudulent and
amenable to the law" ''Dat's all right,
but dis is 'menerable ter de law. They
gin all de udder niggers er dollar er
piece, and didn't gin me but sebenty-fi'
cents. Dat want homes, fur de law
recernizes dat my vote is Wuth just as
much ez de naixt mans, an as | didn't
get de full value O. my vote, why [ says
dat de transaction wuz er sWindle an er
fraud. OATS de proof, sab !"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-10-15

ing and for the market. The wide
ranges north of the Yellowstone are
now being rapidly taken up by the
ranchmen and the stock growers. The
effect upon the fur market of the deple-
ton of the source of an erstWhile boun-
tiful supply could not have the effect
of appreciating the value Of dressed fur
product to the consumer.
With the flight Of the rowing bison in
wild dismay from the alert hunter and
the track Of the snorting locomotive,
goes other fur producing animals, and
all fur values will follow in the appre-
citation of buffalo robes in the market.
This is matter of some moment to the
people Of the northwest, whose comfort
is administered to in large measures in
the lingering winter by robes and furs.
ST Paul Day.