Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-09-05
weeks before going to her new home at

Aberdeen.
It IL suggested by several business
men that it would be . good plan to
wet down Third street from the public
hydrants on dusty days like this, using
some Of the fire hose. There is an ab-
undsnce Of water and it could be used
to q good advantage on occasions like
this.
Fifty cents will buy ten loaves Of
bread, and as that article will be largely
required during the encampment, it is
suggested that every young man in
Yankton leave the above named sum at
the P. o. book store, at Murphey' g meat
shop or at George Browns.
Sioux Falls Press: Word has been
received from VIM. Blatt, of Yankton,
deputy grand master OF the. territorial
grand lodge Of Masons, that he will be
present to ofliciate at the laying of the
corner stone of the Episcopal college,
and the dedication of the Masonic tenn
pie next Thursday.
The manufacturers of the popular new
and improved mineral frame have
named it the "Victor Barber numeral
frame" in honor of A. w. Barber's
young son, who has developed wonder.
full readiness in demonstrating the
superiority of tie numeral frame as
means of instruction IN nathematical
calculations.
Sioux City Journal: The fire depart.
ment has decided to have tournament
on the 10th inst. That is the date of
the closing day of the fair, and the
tournament is to be at the fair grounds.
The prize will be $l25 to the team MAX
ing the best time. Running teams are
expected from the fire departments of
Sioux Falls, LeMars, Yankton and Ona-
Wa.
Scotland Citizen: The town of Lester.
vile, between Scotland and Yankton is
enjoying reasonable degree of pros
perity this summer. Two new store
buildings are being put up and other
improvements in progress. The town is
in the center Of fertile and we'll settled
farming section and buys ard ships a
large amount of produce. Lestervllle
will gradually grow into town of con-
siderable importance.
Sioux City Times, 4th: Father Will
lard passed through the city this morn
ing for Yankton with number of Indian
| children who are to be educated at the
Catholic Indian school, recently estab
lished at Yankton. Bishop Marty took
the morning st. Paul train for Avoka
Mimi. in charge of number of Indian
girls who are to put in Catholic educa
tional institution at that place.
A special feature Of the G. A. r. re-
union will be the grand military ball to be
given by the sons of veterans of this city
at Grano Army hall on Wednesday. the
10th. The proceeds will go to help de
fray the expenses of the reunion. The
hall will be handsomely decorated fol
the occasion, and excellent music will be
had. Tickets for sale at the postoffioe
bookstore, or by members of Custer
camp.
Last week Thursdays cyclone was on,
of the most destructive that has occurred
in Dakota. A relative of Mrs. Grebe, o
Yankton, who lives ten miles north o
Alexandra, in Hanson county, was
sufferer. His house and all it contained
barn, crops and out buildings, were al
swept away. The family consisting o
thirteen persons escaped to the celia
and were not injured. Household effectl
including crockery and clothing wer'
found two miles from the house in th
track of the storm.
Phillip Phillips who has earned cor
siderable fame as traveller and still NOR
as singer, will give an entertainment
at the Methodist church in Yanktol
next Wednesday and Thursday evening.
The entertainment is entitled "Song
and Scenes" and comprises 500 mag
nificent views of the principal citie
grand buildings and charming places {
the world, interspersed with appropriat
songs. This entertainment has bee
commended by the ablest divines in I'll
country and greatly praised by the pre-
/ Of our metropolitan cities.
The precinct caucuses will take plat
at three O'Clock tomorrow for the ele
tion of delegates to the county convel
. ton, which convention will elect eigl
delegates to the Pierre congression
convention. Tie city is divided int
two precincts, the 9th and 10th. I'll
9th precinct is entitled to twelve del
gates; the caucus will be held at Phil
Faulk's Office; the precinct includes th
portion of the city and adjoining COUNT
west Of Walnut street. The 10th pr
cinct is entitled to thirteen delegate
the caucus will be held at Grand Arm
hall; the precinct includes all that pc
ton of the city east of Walnuttstreet ar
the country as far east as Jim river.
The Press and Dakotaian report Of Il
. balloting for superintendent of tt
insane asylum is susceptible of sever
corrections. The first ballot stood
Jerauld and Faulk for DR.. Avery, Powe
, and Sanborn for DR.. Haskell, Wagn
for DR.. Smith; second ballot-Jerau
and Fanlk for DR. Averv. Powara for II