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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-05-05

The Dakota Outlook, newspaper
published in Yankton by the ex private
secretary Of Governor Ordway, comee to
the defense Of its chleftain in connection
With the indictment growing out of the
Faulk county organization and asserts
that it contains no cause for action. 1t
is possible that the Outlook may fully
believe that it is no offence tor an individ.
ual to compel the people OF county to
pay from five thousand to ten thousand
dollars to secure the privilege of local
government. but not very probable. The
editor of the Outlook knew that the
governors friends we're to be given an
opportunity to speculate on the location
of county seat i'll Faulk county, ior 1t
is no secret that he himself applied for q
''chance in the deal and that his apple
cation was frigidly rejected. Perhaps he
looks upon such operations as legitimate,
but the parties who were bled in the
interest Of the guberratorial ring do not
take that view OF it. The Outlook can.
not deny that the people of LaFoon
paid large price for their county seat.
Was it lawful, was it right, to exact this
payment? Upon evidence of this fact
could grand jury, under it's oath, do
any less than bring an Indictment?
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-05-05
Usivsrsity Of Dakota

Mitchell, May 2-Four thousand
persons were present ct the breaking of
the grounds for the building of the
university of Dakota this afternoon. A
procession formed on Maine street, head.
ed by baud of music, and marched to
the grounds in the southern part Of the
city. Speeches suitable to the occasion
we're made by ex. congressman Barber,
Rev. DR.. Pardee. president of the uni.
versity. anG others. A number of ladies'
volunteered to guide the plow. consist.
ing OF Mrs. s. d Cook, Mrs. Pardee,
Wright. Miss Downs drove the mule
team. Mayor Burr was master Of Ger.
monies. The buildings will be COM
pleted without delay. Flags we're dis.
played from the court house and public
buildings. and many business men closed
their doors in honor Of the occasion.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-05-05
DAKOTA AND GREAT SOUTHERN,

Its Completion no Longer Matter nf
Doubt.
At a recent meeting in Chicago of the
stockholders of the Dakota and Great
Southern railroad, mortgage was exc
cuted covering an issue of S6.3OO.OOO of
first mortgage gold bonds. From promi.
nent officials of the road who have since
SISTED Sioux City, Iowa, Times re.
porter obtained the following additional
facts:
The trust has been accepted by one of
the most responsible trust O. mpapi4s in
the city New York. aud funds provided
for grading Immediately eighty miles,
extending from tie crossing of the Fargo
Southern, a branch OF the Northern Pa.
citic, to Bristol, on the Chicago, Milwau-
kee & st. Paul railroad. The line of this
road throughout it's whole extent runs
through the very best wheat and corn
lands in Dakota, and through section
where lands have been taken
BY actual settlers, and this must
become the most densely pop.
ulated portion of the territory. The
terminal points Of this road. as projected,
are Grand Forks, the Red river, and
Sioux City, but the extension of the line
southwark beyond the crossing of the
Southwestern near Beresford, will de.
pend upon contingencies, chiefly, affect.
ing shop locations and terminal facilities.
There will be not less than fifteen cross
inks Of east and west lines, at each OF
which will be important buelness centers,
The line will be operated independent OF,
and without aid from any Of the east OF
vest lines. but in harmony with all, 70
which it will give . connecting belt road
for interchange Of traffic. It will carry
lumber south from Grand Forks. and
from Northern Pacific points. for distri
button on connecting roads, and lows
and Illinois coal northvard.
There will be fifty.tw tovnsites or
the line, owned and controlled BY = sep
arate company. under the title Of Dakots
and Great Southern Railway company
the capital Of which il $1,000. 900. Ba,
the tovnsites are estimatel d whas ],
considered . sov valuation. u from
eA6o00o0 70 3SWo000 The Stock 8
ths land company = nads accessible q
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-05-05
Gold on the Yellux.ton..

Livingston. Mont May Ian interest
nearly approaching excitement has been
caused here to-day by the discovery that
four miners are putting in sluice boxes
to work placer gravel along the banks of
the Yellowstone. three miles from town.
1t seems that they made discovery of
pay dirt there ten daya ago, but Kept it
secret till their operations we're OBJ.
served, when they began to run q ditch
and pnt in sluice boxes. The location ia
just ut the point where the Yellowstone
makes q sharp curve as it flows ont Of
Il last canyon. Below it are the placer
diggings of Emigrant gulch and adioin-
ing districts Fully 100 men went up
there to-day. and the ground is staked OF
lp claims mile or more along the river.
Practical placer miners say the dirt,
when washed in the pan, shows prospects
OF good pay. The gold is very fine in
grain, which is considered Q drawback
because it cannot be go readily saved BY
sluice. Such excitement as has been
aroused IL entirely spontaneous aud may
increase to large proportions or may sub
side rs sudden as it begun.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-05-05
Klia wheeler Married !.

E1ls wheeler Married.
Milwaukee, May. 1.-The greatest and
most genuine social surprise Of the
season was the announcement this after.
noon that Ella Wheeler was married n
noon to . wealthy young mannfacturer
from Connecticut. The marriage vas Q
very quiet affair, and took place at the
home Of Col. a. 9. Benjamin, ct Prospect
avenue. where Miss Wheeler has been
visiting tor several weeks. The bride.
groom 10 r. n. Wilcox, one Of Q heavy
drm OF silverware manufacturers. MI.
and Mrs. Wilcox started tonight for the
east. A magnificent home awaits them
ct Meridian, Conn. There they will re-.
main till summer. when they will repair
TO the beautiful seaside resort owned BY
Mr.. Wilcox. and during the heated term
will make voyage IN their private yacht
around the eastern coast Of New Eng.
land. Nova Scotia, etc, returning to
make their winter home in New York.
The first acquaintance and courtship
have been very romantic. and Wisconsin's g
poetess leaves her old home and friends
followed bv thousands of wishes for her
future happiness and prosperity.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-05-05
YANKToN, Dakota EVENINGS MAY g. 1884

payment for lots at double its par value
or 500 per share. and the receipts OF the
company will be used 80 far as may be
necessary in tie construction Of the
road
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-05-05
In Favor Of TELLER for ;ov.rnor.

Letcher Blade: An effort Is being
made by numerous papers to unite the
sentiment of south Dakota on Secretary
and Acting Governor Teller for appoint.
ment to the gubernatorial chair, and to
express the same to the president by pc.
tition. Hitherto we have looked upon
any effort for the promotion OF Dakota
man to the governorship as being likely
to prove futile. for in these president
making days Arthur would more natur-
ally use that bait to catch state with
forty or fifty delegates than throw it
away on the people Of powerless
territory But last week the
lover house of congress passed q
bill requiring that man shall have lived
two years in territory to be eligible as
its governor. If this bill should pass
the senate and become Law, the people
OF southern Dakota would be stimulated
to some action of this kind not only BY
hope, but by tear as we'll.
Strenuous efforts have been made OF
late to bling out Col. Lounsberry of the
Bismarck Tribune as y candidate fol
governor, and he has already developed
considerable strength-more in fact
than any other Dakota man has yet dis
played. His appointment would be a
calamity to south Dakota. which
could be exceeded only by the
rsappointment of Ordway him.
SELF He is emphatically an Ord.
way man. bitter enemy to the southern
counties, opposed to division, dyed tc
the core in capital corruption, and is un,
qnestionably Ordway's first choice aftel
himself.
The bill referred to was doubtless in
stigated in Lounsberry's interest, and il
1T should pass, would result in his ap
pointment unless the southern couutie.
take prompt and concerted action. Thi.
would be infinitely worse than an i'm
ported governor, aud under such circum
stances, self preservation should promp
Us t. rally around the strongest mai
sonth of the 18th parallel. All thing,
considered, Secretary Teller is doubles,
| that man,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-05-05
DAKOTA IN CONGRESS-.

Delegate Raymond Interviewed Regarding
Pending Measures.
Delegate Raymond returned to Fargo
on Monday and was interviewed by Q
Republican scribe. Hespeaks of Dakota
measures in congress, as follows:
The bill providing for the division of
the territory, he thinks, can not possibly
be passed during the present session Of
congress. II brought before the senate
1t will probably pass on strict party vote,
but there is no certainty Of its being
acted upon even there at this session
and even if it should pass the senate,
there is not the least probability that It
will reach the house IN shape to be
voted upon.
What is known as the judicial bill has
been favorably reported to the house,
and as there seems to be no opposition
to it from any quarter, it will be brought
before the house and no doubt passed on
or about the 9th of May. As is we'll
known this bill provides for the appoint
ment Of two new judges in Dakota, one
for tho northern and Que for the southern
portion.
The bill providing for an increase of
representatives in both branches of th,
territorial legislature to double the pres.
eDt number, has been unanimously re.
ported by the committee on territories.
and will pass without opposition about
the 18th Of May.
The bill introduced by himself, reduc-
ing the term OF residence on tomestead
from five years to three years and per-
mitting an absence of four months dur
ing winter, is still in tho hands of the
committee on pubic lands, but there is
every reason to believe that it will be re.
ported favorably. He has ueard of no
opposition to 1t in the committee, and
the general land commissioner has ex-
pressed hls approval of it, provided it be
restricted in Its application to those Sec
tions OF the country where the winter is
very severe. Mr.. Raymond is quite con
fident that his bill will become Law
before the adjournment of congress
Stralght's bill providing for reduc.
tion of the price Of government lands
within railroad limits from $3.50 to 81. .25
per acre will probably meet with some
opposition in certain quarters, but the
general impression is that it will be re
ported favorably by the committee and
become o law.
There is considerable opposition among
western congressman to the proposed
repeal of the timber culture and pre-
emption acts, and Mr.. Raymond doesn'
believe either will pass.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-05-05

A letter from q prominent insurance
company operating in Dakota complains
of the exorbitant rates charged for the
publication of the last annual statements
and of the unnecessary length of those
statements. The letter also states that
very many of the best companies will
draw out of the territory, because of the
high rates demanded for the publication
of statements. Under Auditor Purdy's
administration publication of these an
nual statements cost the companies
from ten to fifteen dollars. Under Au-
ditor Ordway's management they cost
flom forty to sixty dollars. Perhaps the
companies do not understand the cause
Of this difference. There ere few
newspapers IN Dakota which are loyal to
the Ordway family. As they are mere
hlrelings they must be paid. The Ord.
way family never pays it's own debts if
it can compel some one else to liauidate
the obligation. Auditor Ordway takes
to himself the privilege of desig.
mating the newspapers which are to
publish these annual insurance state.
ments and he invariably designates the
papers which defend the crooked ways
OF the Ordway family. Thus it happens
that the insurance companies are made
to pay for the newspaper support which
the governor and his son the auditor re.
ceive. and the bills are usually large
enough to make the compensation some.
thing Of all object. We make this ex.
PLANTATION. Tor tue benefit of the ,nsur.
ance company which writes the com
planning letter and announces its inten
tion to wit draw from Dakota.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-05-05
w..hiortoo territory ou.l.wrv.

Spokane Falls. W. T, May 2-Last
night at Thompson Falls an Indian and
some whites were gambling. The Indian
vas charged with unfair dealing and .
fight ensued. The Indian started to run
and vas fatally shot in the back by one
OF the gamblers. As the news spread the
Indians began to collect, aud showed
signs OF general uprising, The rough.
est element in the country 10 now COL.
lected at Thompson Falls, and it is un-
safe tor . man with money 70 20 ont at
night. A number OF persons have been
robbed. Tho eame state Of affairs exists
at Sp0kane Falls where Q number q
gamblen from Thompson Falls have
collsceed. The oegani1a4icn Of . siRil.
anoe eo0mittee Il TALKED g.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-05-05

The finest, purest, ard best Aavors for
cakes puddings, pastry, &C.. are DR..
Prices Special Flavoring extracts. In
this age of adulteration, it is gratifying
to find an effort to stick by the cid path
Of honesty, and consumers owe it to
Themselves to patronise those making
tie effort. For natural davorings none
compare with DR.. Prices.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-05-05

Mr.. Na.b. of the Canton News, should
curb his angry passions, else he may be
called upon to explain some Of his vic.
lent charges. He alleges that Judge
Edgerton packed the last grand jury.
Now this is rather q serious reflection
against man whose strict probity is
acknowledged in every subdivision of
the second district. Thsjudiciary OF our
territory are entitled to protection
against such indiRnities and the fact that
they come from a snarling cur is no rea-
SOD why they should be overlooked.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-05-05
Excelsior Book Store. ---WhoIesaIe and Retail,

The oldest Bookstore in the territory.
We continue to offer to our many
patrons all the new and popular works
Of the day at eastern prices. In this de-
partment may be found everything re-
quired lin the stationery line) in the
Office. store or chool house. Writing
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-05-05

paper, envelopes .nd blank books made
q speciality. We also carry the largest
stock of eBWALL PAPERS &a
offered in the market. Our prices
will always be found reasonable. Third
street, bet. Cedar and Walnut Sts.
PURDY & BRECHT
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-05-29
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

The thirty-hrst annual session of the
American Congregational Association is
in session in Boston.
J. Treacy, Lexington, KY, was fined
$500 for publishing a slanderous card
about Judge Morton.
Another warrant has been sworn out
against Ferdinand Ward, now in Ludlow
Street Jail, New York.
j. Il. Simmons of Grant 4 Co. was
nominated yesterday for President of the
New York Stock Exchange.
The suit of Warren Currier vs.. West
Shore Railway, in New York, has been
decided in favor Of defendant.
Mrs. U. S. Grant has sold her Washing
ton residence to J. r. Mclean, of the
Cincinnati Enquirer, for $4,000.
The West Side Bank of New York will
resume, as the surplus over and above
liabilities Is found to be S63,699.
The National Horse Show Is going on
at New York One of the animals owned
BY U. 5. Grant, Jr., took second prize.
San Francisco delegates to the Demo-
cratic State Convention of California arc
pledged by resolution to Tilden against
Field.
A fire at Harrisburg, Arkansas, de-
stroyed q number Of business houses.
The losses IRE only partially covered by
insurance.
The steamer Pilot Boy, q warehouse
and quantity Of cotton were destroyed
BY FIRE at Charleston, s. q, yesterday.
LceA Sl0o,00Q, ~r4,.s,.,u,,,.... b -,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-05-29
TIE PENN BANK.
It's Affairs Bear a Decidedly Mixed
Look

PITTSBURGH, Pa, May 28.-The Penn
Bank affairs continue to engross public
attention Some express the opinion that
the affair is either a downright swindle
or case of criminal Encouragement.
Last night, at a late hour, Isaac Van
Voorhees,, attorney for W. n. Riddle,
President of the Penn Bank, appeared at
the Prothonotary's office with judgment
note on a bond for s99,750, confessed
May 27, 1884, by William N. Riddle, in
favor of the bank directors. The judg-
ment was recorded and an execution at
tachment issued Immediately and put in
the Sherlff's hands, with instructions to
levy on persons, corporations and insti-
tutions with which Riddle was connected
as guarantees. Various rumors are in
circulation regarding heavy overdraits.
The most credited places them at
Sl,200,000. Every effort is being made
to find out the names of the members Of
the fictitious firm Of d. Wilson & Co.,
which shows oyerchecking to the extent
of a quarter of million, but thus far
they have been unsuccessful. Warner,
Superintendent OF the County Work
house, is appointed assignee.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-05-29
THE CAHOkIA MURDERER
To Be Hanged at Bellevills Friday.

To Be Hanged at Bellevills Friday.
BELIEymLE, ILL, May 2S.-The Cir
cult Clerk yesterday made out the death
warrant of William Brown, the murderer
of Lavigne, who will be hanged at 80
q. IN. on Friday. The Sheriff has received
numerous applications for admission to
the hanging, but all have been refused, as
the law provides that only the officials,
relatives of the family over twenty-one
years Old, a reporter from each paper
in st Louis and st. Clair County
and twelve reputable citizens Sc
lected as a jury, can be ad-
mitted. The following have been Sc
lected as the jury: John Benner, Fred.
Hem Jr., Joseph Meamber, Conrad Rest
and John Niemes, of East St. Louis;
John Boul, w. L. Ward, L. A. Woelk and
Fred Schwartzenbach, of Belleville; j.
NJ. Fozcn, of Shiloh; J. B. Vim, of Cher
okce, and Rev Carl Won Weigowski, of
Ridge Prairie. Brown has written the
Sheriff, asking permission to spend to-
morrow with his wife, who is in Jail fer
completely in the crime. Brown is to be
strangled by the same rope that Phil,
Matthews swung from for the murder Of
Annie oyer.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-05-29

In opening the door it Ind
her form from view, and she was not
seen until the door was closed to keep
out the crowd, Then she was discovered
In a sitting posture leaning against the
door facing where she had fallen,
pierced through the abdomen with the
deadly bullet, Her head dropped for
ward and the pallid features plainly
told that the murderer had done his
work, and the pulse had ceased TO beat
The fingers of her right hand were COW
cred with blood There was nothing
else to suggest how the crime
was committed, for there were no
eye witnesses. These facts were
barely discovered when Emily,
the little seven.year-old daughter, aroused
from her sleep, came from the only adj
Joining room, and was taken into William
GOltz's house next door In the mean
time an ambulance arrived and the two
corpses were taken to the Morgue. From
neighbors in the vicinity it was learned
that Suess was a worthless character,
who tried to pass himself off for a doctor,
but managed to exc out an existence by
peddiing apples and ginger cakes on the
street. He and his wife have led quar-
relsome life, their troubles apparently
being about money matters. Failing to
provide money enough to support his
family, Mrs. Suess had instituted suit
against him for maintenance OF
the children. and the case was
TO have come up for hearing
TODAY
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-05-29
Did It With a Razor.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May 28,-This morn
ing at six o'clock Frank Nowak commit
ted suicide at Vessels & Pope's brick
yard, corner Grand and Rappahanock
street, by cutting his throat with razor.
He was helper In the kiln, and on his
arrival this morning acted queerly and
then disappeared. After time his fell
low-workmen searched for him and found
him dead behind wood pile. He leaves
a widow and eight children in good cir
cumstances, His family say he was in
sane and had been in mental trouble for
two months. He was building brick
house in the rear of his residence, and
difficulty in continuing the work seemed
to have caused his suicide. He was
forty-six years old and native of b.
hernia,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-05-29
BRU0N TRAPPED.
The Absconding President Of the
Hot Springs National Bank
Captured,
In Company With Blonde Female, Hail
ing From the Classic Wilds
Of Peoria,
With Whom He Passed the Night in |;
State-Room Closely Watched bya
Viglant Detective.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, May 28.-Andreu
Bruon, the missing President Of the Ho
Springs National Bank, which failed yes
terday under peculiar circumstances, was
captured this morning on an Iron Noun
tain train, in company with Mrs. Steele,
Of Peoria, H., and brought to this city
by detectives of the road. When Bruon's
bank closed at Hot Springs the
feeling against him was intense,
and his sudden disappearance led
to an investigation. The banks
capital was $4,000 and its liabilities
S62,27J,4G. Yesterday afternoon Bruop
was seen at Little Rock in company with
Mrs. Steel, with whom he was on init
mate terms, although a married man. He
KISSED HER GOODBYE
at the depot, and as the train moved away
he boarded the smoking car 10 the dis
guise Of a farmer. Later in the day
Bruon left the smoking car and proceed
ed to the sate-room occupied by Mrs.
Steel, locking the door upon themselves
Shortly after the train had left Little
Rock the Chief of Police at Hot
Springs telegraphed the conductor
OF the train that the missing
President was on board and to arrest him.
James J. Kinney, a detective in the serv-
ice Of the Iron Mountain, took the affair
in hand and Disgusting himself as the
brakeman Of the train took up watch at
the door OF the state-room and in the
morning, when Mrs. Steel left the room
to 90 to the dressing ROOM Kinney en-
tered and arrested Bruon. He held him
until the train arrived at the Union depot
this morning at six o'clock, and the
party took a car and put up at the Lac
lede Hotel. A watch was stationed over
the prisoners, who, it is said, are in pos
session of large amount of
THE MISSING FUNDS.
At point on the road early this morn
ing an attempt was made TO mob the
train when it was learned that Bruon was
abroad. Mrs. Steel carries a small grip
sack which she endeavored to make
away with while at the Laclede, but
was prevented by the man in charge.
Detective FurlOng turned his prison.
ers over TO Chief of Police Harrigan
about eleven O'Clock. They rode to the
-Four Courts in hack accompanied by
Detectives Sheehan and Lawler. Bruon
expressed himself as perfectly will
ing to go back to Hot Springs,
and will not put the authori-
ties to the trouble of securing a requisi-
ton. He would not leave until to-mor-
row, however, at which time he uDder-
stood the Chief of Police of Hot Springs
would be here. When questioned about
the woman accompanying him he insisted
that she should be set at liberty and he
thought 1t would be an outrage to take
her back to Arkansas. Mrs. Steel had a
veil over her face, but not sufficient to
hide the palor of her countenance. She
is short and thick set, of the pure blonde
type, with golden hair and blue eyes, has
matronly appearance and is apparently
nearing the forties in age.