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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-03-01
CAPITAL NOTES.

THR KEIFER.DoYNToN MuDDL2.
Washington, March 1.-The Keller.
Boynton committee resumed its session.
Boynton presented VIM. Ransom, attor-
ney for the Commercial Gazette compa-
ny, saying that Ransom would represent
him as counsel. J. w. Elder, OF Wash
ington, was the first witness. He had a
conversation with Boynton, Chas 8. Gar
neld being present. He spoke to Boyn-
ton about a small bill in which the wit
ness was interested. Boynton said the
speaker had declined to take an interest
in the bill he had, and it he would not
interest himself in that he would not III
o small one. Boynton said he had bill
that he wished to get the speaker to ait
him in passing. He said it was the Nc
Garraken oill.
PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT.
The public debt statement shows
decrease IN the public debt during Feb
ruary to be <2,582,5S7; the decrease sine
June srd. 1888. $675, ,9oO.74. Cash in th
treasury, 1896. .20s.452.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-03-01

.tatipc that the losses Of the British in
the tieht near Trinkitat ssrc twonty.
sonr Killed aud l42 wounded. Tho Brit.
ish captured four Krupp guns. tive how.
itzers and one machine gun,
MORE DYNAMITE.
London, March IA black bag, made
OF American cloth, has been found in the
cloak room at Ludgate Hillstatiou, con.
tanning forty five packages Of dynamite
and portion OF an American alarm
clock.
London, March Ia collision between
three trains occurred this morning few
miles from Dundee on the Coledonisu
railway.
Rome, March l-Cardinal Hassoun
patriarch Of Cilicia. 10 dead.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-03-01


Milwaukee. Feb. 2S-Col. Boynton and
his co.partner, who hve the large dia.
mond, found near Eagle. this state, and
who have purchased hrgeltract of land
in that vicinity, will begin operations
about April let, and bythoiouRhly pros.
pecting ascertain whether This valuable
gem is a straRgler, or Whether the deep,
gravelly bed from which & was dug is
not the repository Of otLersIof the same
kind. The diamond isof Crystal form,
and almoet as large s a Eanary's egg.
Experts say that it will cde in superb
form, and be of dazzling fbeauty and
weight, when finished, free from
fecks and flaws, about item carats.
The process Of minink will be
about the same as thatof did digging,
which Col. Boynton. Who is at an early
period of his life Calilornt miner, fully
elstands. To q reportst, Col. Boyn.
ton said: I am very confitent We will
dnd more diamonds thsre, tbr, according
to all reasoning, the element which
formed the diamond already discovered
certainly made others. WI 9do not pro.
pose to sell any part otthe land, but will
work it and see what there Ss in it. The
first nugget of gold found in California,
although really worth but four dollars,
sold for thousands Of dollsls. As this is
the first diamond everfou1d in the state.
and probably in the county, it will in all
likelihood eventually command fancy
nricen
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-03-01
Mexican Lawlessness, /,

Chicago, March IA dispatch to tho
Daily News from Natamoras, Mexico,
says that Rosalea, the murderer OF Law.
yer Baledo, was executed yesterday at
the City of Mexico.
At Menda, yesterday, Isaac Morton. a
hackman, murdered Signora Manzamilla
IN his hack for repellinQ his advances.
In the same place, Tabain Hernandez
murdered his wife and paramour. His
body was thrown into the river.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-03-01

Washington, D. O., March 1.-The in.
dications of the weather for the upper
Mississippi valley are: Snow, followed
by partly cloudy weather and northerly
wind; slight fall in temperature in
southern portions, nearly stationary tenn.
perature in northern portions. Lower
Missouri valley: Clearing weather,
northerly to westerly winds, higher bar.
ometer; slight change in temperature
during Saturday, followed by rising
Temperature on Sunday.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-03-01
CONGRESSIONAL.
HOUSE.

Washington, March l-Mr. Oates from
the committee on public lands reported
. resolution calling on the secretary OF
the interior for information relative to
the unauthorized fencing in OF public
lands by individuals on corporations in
the several states and territories
Adopted.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-03-01
Two Negroes Murdered,

Jacksonville. Fla, March 1.-Two
negroes on Thursday, camped near the
depot at New Bradford, and yesterday
morning both were discovered dead in
camp. One was shot through the head
and the other was terribly mutiiated,
half Of his head being chopped off with
an AZ. No clue.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-03-01
Excelsior Book Store ---WhoIesale 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 Tin the stationery lins) in the
Office, store or chool house. Writing
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-03-01

south American News.
Lima via Galveston, March THE
Chilians entered Trajilio and imposed .
compulsory tax of 100000 sales.
Congress opened to-day.
It is reported that the Chilian troops
in the interior received orders to concen-
trete ct Chesica,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-03-01

An Accident on the Burlington q Quincy.
Chicago, March Ia special to tbl
Journal from Ottawa, Ills, says two
freight trains on the Burlington and
Quincy railroad coliided this morning
between Millington and Mlllbrook. The
trains were both wrecked and one
engineer and fireman fatally injured.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-03-01
A Suit for Damages.

Uniontown, Pa, March Suits have
been entered against the Connellsville
iron and coal company, BY five of the
widows whose husbands were killed by
the recent explosion in the West Lels-
SHINING shop. The damagss.are laid at
SIS, 600 in each case.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-03-01

The house committee on foreign AFFAIR."
agreed to report favorably the bill pro
duced blythe Pacific coast delegation fol
the prevention of Chinese immigration
having made two amendments, one strik'
ing out the clause requiring Chinese
students to have certificates and return
to China within ninety days after gradu
alton. The other makes it necessary fol
the United States to pay all expenses ol
the return of any Chlnaman to whom
permission to land on any vessel is re
fused under the law. It was party vote
the democrats favoring and the republi
cans opposing.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-03-01

The bill repeating the test oath, which
recently passed the house, has been
passed by the senate, after being modi-
fed by an amendment proposed by the
senate judiciary committee. providing
that no person who held commission in
the United States army or navy before
the war, and was afterwsrd engaged in
the military, naval or civil service OF the
SO called Confederate States, shall be ap-
pointed to any position in the army OF
navy of the United States.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-03-01

Judge and Mrs. Moody we're called to
Dead wood from Washington last week
by . telegram announcing the death oi
Mrs. Moody's mother.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-03-01

paper, envelopes .nd blank books made
q speciality. We also carry the largest
stock of wWALL PAPERS. "a
offered in the market. Our prices
will always be found reasonable. Third
street, bet. Cedar and Walnut Sts.
PURDY 4 BRECHT
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-03-01
rast in the Ice.

Poughkeepsis, N. Y. March. The
steamer Daniel s. Miller and barge are
fast in the ice in Highland, with pas.
sengers and freight on board.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-03-01
naily 9resa and Slxkstaia,,

A bill has been introduced to give .
pension to the widow Of the late Gen.
Kilpatrick,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-03-01

The bill introduced in the senate by
Pendletun for the settlement and devel.
opment Of Alaska provides for the ap.
preparation of 100000 for the construc.
tion of highway between Forl Wrangle
and the Canadian Pacific; for the open
ing Of the agricultural and grazing lands
under the homestead laws in quantities
OF $40 acres to heads of families and 800
acres to unmarried males or females over
twenty one years of age.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-03-01

The American government has received
an invitation to participate in tie exhi-
bition Of dairy products at Munich in
October.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-03-01

Sergeant Bates, the great American
flag carrier, who has just made pedes
trian tour through the south, has reached
Washington from Savannah. He started
from Chicago on the 18th of October last
with his son Frank, . boy fourteen year,
old, who carried the stars and stripes
through Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky,
Tennessee. Alabama, and Georgia, travel
ing 1850 miles on foot, reaching Savan.
nah, on the Oath of January, addressing
1l9 public meetings on route. He evi'
IDENTIFY had tough time Of it during hii
tramp, for he was mobbed on several oc
casions, and, although he proclaimed bis
mission to be that of peace and good will,
he was not cordially greeted.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-03-01

The reduction OF the public debt. for
the month will probably be less than
usual, owing to the issue of $l1, SOC, 600 in
pension warrants.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-03-01

Extraordinary High Tide.
Hunters Point. L. l., March There
were extraordinary high tides along the
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-03-01

The American consul at Birmingham.
England, informs the state department
that foot and mouth disease prevails
among the cattle in nearly every county
in England. The secretary Of the treas
ury has requested the secretary of state
to notify the United States consuls at
Great Brltian not to certify invoices of
cattle unless. after examination by
veterinary surgeons, they are satisfied
the animals are free from disease.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-03-01

DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder and
Flavoring Extracts are the only kinds
made by practical chemist and phys
ician, with special regard to their
healthfu:ness. And they are rapidly
superseding all inferior and deleterious
compounds for similar purposes. Buy Dr..
Prices Baking Powder only in cans with
unbroksn labels. p4
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-03-01

Brad.treet's March book will show
sixty.five new postofiices established in
Dakota since December 18th, 1883, and
700 new names of firms and individuals
doing business IN this territory within
that length of time.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-03-01
MARKETS By TELEGRAPH

u.wt toRK.
New York. March 1.
Wharf.-The lower luiet. No. 2 red. March,
Gl:W H0l.0s; April, Sltn6i.1OK; Nay, 81, l,l2E
o. ;l2h; June. Sl.lsS 9isH..
CoRN.Lower, quietpixed western, spot, 50
OssAe; future. 62H0tXe.
PPoRs-sh;de PoRsN;d. easier ,este'T1n, '1 M9tss.
LARD-Ensy, $8.77h
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-03-01

VIM. Penn Nixon. proprietor Of the
Chicago Inter Ocean, made an argument
before the committee on postsfaoss and
postroads in favor of postal rate of one
cent per pound on nswspapsss.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-03-01
SlLSBEE
Business College
OF SIOUX FALLS, DAKOTA.
OF SIOUX FALLS, DAKOTA.

ORGANIZED November Is. 1888. is q live
~ school. 1t imparts . thorough knowledge
instructions are largely individual and the ex
aninations most complete. Students may enter
Of any time, as there are no terms or vaca-
tions. An evening session gives the course IN
thoroughly ~ the day. It instructs:
Book Keeping. Correspondence:
Business Practice. Business Words
Commercial Arithmetic and Lightning Com
put.!.ion. in rss! % practice Teleglaphy, Type.
thoroughly Instructed. Addres.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-03-01

Wanted-An active girl abont 6ftsea
or sixteen years old. Apply to Mrs. Geo.
R. SCougsl, bank, Third street.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-03-01

The postofice appropriation bill, as
prepared by the subcommittee. appro-
PIRATES $45.07l 300. The estimated rev.
enues of the next fiscal year are 81, ,104..
600; amount asked for by the depart
ment, $50.O62,ls9; appropriation for the
current fiscal year, $44,4s9.52O.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-03-01

north shore Of Long Island yesterday
and much damage was done to the
AnNka
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-03-01

The quota of officers for the Arctic re.
lief expedition is nearly full, but several
of those who we're most anxious to go
have .been rejected by the examining
board. Only two of the vessels, the Bear
and the Thetis, will enter the ice; but
the Alert will remain in open sea some.
where near Pandora harbor as refuge
in case of disaster. In addition to the
three steam vessels. large schooner
will be loaded with coal and supplies
and will be anchored at safe aud con-
venient point while the exploring party
are searching for Greely.
Highmore Vox Populi: II congress
will only divide this territory and take
us out from under tho pretended fraudu.
lent capital at Bismarck, and relieve us
of the present executive, we shall all be
satisfied for the present. We can over
look for while the shameful refusal to
recognize us as state, and feel that our
citizenship has been somewhat promot-
ed. and our rights somewhat regarded.
Our patience has been 80 long tried, and
our demands so long unheeded, that we
have become sort of used to disappoint-
ment, and the many things that natural
ly belong to US We can take in INSTALL
ments if We must.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-03-01

The senate committee on public lands
reported the bill for allotment Of lands
in severalty to Arikare, Grosventles and
Mandan Indians on Fort Berttold res.
ervation, Dakota, giving each head of a
family 160 acres, each single male above
twenty.one. eighty acres of land, to be
held in trust for them twenty-five years.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-03-01

onlAoo.
Chicago. DNarchl.
WHEAT-Lower; Ole March: o2fc April
VIC May; osx Juns.
CoHMILawer. Ex March ;:s2Xs April. s74
% .04ATsNEa:y; sl,te3i.reh; saa:April; ,ssxo
WHIsKY-Sl.H.
RYR-5Sxc M
BARLEY-s2h08So.
FLAxsEED-Sl.ss outrack.
PoaK-Highsr; Sl7.Si March; Sls. lay Nay
ele.l7h June,
- dL.A4RIRmHisher; n I. ssfh March; sss7x Nay
,;aS9 ASo9os.a.RessiPt. :. ssa IT, Iso: g higher: Eo,
heavy packing and Tipping, 4S7I67S.
Cattle reeeipts-2,1q strong; exports, %. o.sO0
Sa.,9 S7;M; good 70 ehoie shipping, Ss.o0os.l .l0
:ssRss :sssP:1s. :; :sesas tois 'a''h''
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-03-01

tBThess goods are uuequaled by any
other American manufacturers. Try
them.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-03-01

.1IF FAurr,.
Milwaukee. March 1.
4s;I!; %I!::sSSxs;:s:'' Is ~ cash. ''& 1'''' ''*'
OATs-S2Mc.
RYE-58Ac.
BARL1Y-S9kc.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-03-01

Remember the yard-Levee, foot Of
Second street, Yankton, ID. T.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-03-01
FOREIGN.

4 BATTLE FOUGHT AND WON BY THE ENG
LIsH.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-08
Post Ouartermaster Sergeants.

In accordance with the act of congress
authorizing the appointment of eighty post
quarternaster sergeants to perform the duties
of storekecpers and clerks in the place of
citizen employees, n general order has been
issued by the war department providing that
said scrgcants shall be selected by examina.
ton from the most competent men in the army
who have served at least four years, and whose
character and education shall fit them to take
charge ofpublic property. In so far rs prac-
ticable, the selections will be made regiment
ally, at the rate oftwo from each regiment,
provided there are fit applicants from said
regiments who deserve the position.
Until otherwise provided, the candidates for
appointment will be selected from those men
In active service doing duty with their regi.
ments; and those of longest service, or highest
in rank, who are entirely competent and
equally qualified. will have the preference.
The applicant must pass II physical cXami-
nation by an army surgeon, at the post where
they are stationed, who must certify that the
applicants are free from disease and in every
way physically competent to perform the out
door or the clerical duties pertaining to the
pOsitiOn sought
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-08
-
DEPARTMENT DOTS.

The treasury department yesterday pur.
chased $4,000 ounces of silver for delivery at
Philadelphia and New Orleans minis.
The receipts from internal revenue yesterday
were $3.50, g9S, and from customs, S7A,0IS. The
National bank notes received for redemption
amounted to S3lS,OOO.
The postmaster general has ordered the es.
Enlistment of the free delivery system in
Norwich, Conn, with six letter carriers, to
take effect on the LIST of September, 1884.
The acting secretary of the interior has de-
clined to grant motion in behalf Of the home
stead claimants for reconsideration of the
decision in the Eureka Springs (Arkansas)
case.
Admiral Nichols, acting secretary of the
navy, has directed Commodore FillebrOwn TO
detail two naval officers TO attend the recep-
ton of the dead of the Greedy party at Gov
ernor's island to-day.
The light house service and the life saving
service viii each have exhibits at the Cincin'
natl aud New orleans eXpOsitions but OWING
~ the lack Of tipls xiii not be able 10 send OK,
hibils ~ the Louisville exposition.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-08
The Columbia Boat Club Hop.

The boat house Of the Columbia club pre-
sented charming scene last night, when filled
with the lady friends of the members for the
customary scmi-monthly hop which usually
follows the club rcgattas. Yesterday evening
no racing took place. for the reason that the
racing members have been so hard at work
training for the trip of the eight and senior
four TO the Watkins Glen races on Seneca Lake
next week. The crews will leave here to-
night OH the 10 o'clock train, and arrive ut
Watkins tomorrow at noon. II was the desire
of the crews to leave tomorrow morning, so
that the trip could be made by daylight, but
the railway officials, despite the exertions
made by Maj. parkc here in behalf of the club.
refused to make the terms asked, but demanded
rates which would be an added expense to the
club Of about sl7j. 1t was the desire TO have a
whole car attached to the rear of the trlin, SO
that the boats could be then taken inside, but
the railway demanded what would be almost
full fare for II full car load of passengers, and
refused to allow the club the privilege of dis
posing of tickets for the space in the cur unoc'
Guided by the crews and the boats. BY the
night train the boats will be secured on top OF
the car.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-08
The FitzgerRld-kcrr Wedding,

The Christian church, on Vermont avenue,
wal crowded last night on the occasion of the
marriage of Miss Belle Fitzgerald, daughter of
Col. y. W. Fitzgerald, to Mr.. Robert II. Kerr,
member Of the Chicago bar. The altar was
handsomely decorated with flowers, mar
riRgc bell being suspended from Il tripod In
front of the pulpit. The bridesmaids were
four little girls-Misses Mabel Stcirer, Abbie
Power, and Minnie and Julia Rutter. The
short and simple ceremony Of the Christian
church was performed by Rev. +. D. Power.
dress, plainly made. on her mead was rcgu.
lation bridal Yell which covered Il head. dress
OF orange blossoms. After the ceremony a re.
ception was held at the residence of Col. Fitz.
gerald, ~ Iowa circle, the bridal pair leaving
for a tour In the north
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-08
The York Excur,IOpIsts.

About 10 o'clock yesterday morning the city
was invaded by $500 cxcuraionsts from York,
Pa, and vicinity. Forty.six cars were re.
Quired to bring them here and the excursion
was under the auspices of the Beehive Sunday
school of York. The party remained In the
city all day, inspecting the various points OF
interest, tlironging the departments at ali
times The rather mixed dialect of some OF
the eNcursiOnists was very amusing, and
caused considerable entertainment 10 the
people with whom they talked. An enter
prising bunko man tried TO fleece some of them
at the depot by Inducing them to cash bogus
check He was not successful, however, for
one of the party said he had had similar
experienced. The party left for home at FAC
o ClOCk last night
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-08

The monthly meeting of the Union Veteran
corps (Old Guard was held at their armory,
Masonic temple, last evening. Andrew Cross
and Theo F. Wilson were elected active mem.
bcrs. The term of the board of directors hay
elected as the new board j. NJ. Edgar, Chas,
Ebert, j. C. Rock Il. l.. Smith, +. W. Paige, j.
Brannan, o. L. Caruana. T. W. Stewart, +. NJ.
skinner, and W. W. Mcdonald; Capt s. l..
Thomson, chairman ex-otlicio. A communi.
cation was received from Col johnson, CORE.
spending secretary Of the Army of West Vir.
ginta inviting the corps to participate In their
reunion at Cumberland, Nd, next September
1t was ordered to be made the subject OF a
sDeClal meeting
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-08
Permits TO Wod.

Marriage licenses have been issued to
W. $. II. Kendrck and Martha A. Horseman,
both of Chantilly, Va; Chas. Tilghman and
Mary Clark Peter Brooks and Elvina Bruce
Curtis, of Prince George county Nd; John
A. LOudon of Anacostia, ID. c., and Ellen T..
Hickman, of this city; Lewis Bruce and Anna
Lyles, both Of AnacoStia, d. c.; Robert IL.
this city; Middleton Johnston and Lucna Jack
son; John lngraham and Eva Nichols, both OF
1 aurcl Md
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-08-08

When Mrs. William G. Scrivener, of No, ao6
Eleventh street northwest, left the Center
market, 10 o'clock yesterday morning she OBJ
served that she was being followed by a col
OrCd man. She got into II Belt line ear on
Ninth street, in which there were only two
passengers, When the cur arrived at the car.
ner Of Smith and l. streets, the colOred man,
who had been following her, bounded into the
car grabbed her roughly by the arm, and
wrenchcd her purse, containing about 50, from
her hand. He then sprang from the car and
disappeared. Detective Cox Went to the
scene, and arrested John Thompson, who was
identified by Mrs, Scriyener. He was locked
~