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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-19
LOCAL LALOSl(S.

The train from the east was one hou.
aud thirty minutes late this evening.
Early last evening the thaw froze up
anu the pralries were swept by biz.
zarCly breeze.
The water ordinance has become an
ordinance without the signature of the
mayor. the necessary ten days having
elapsed without veto being sent in.
A few days ago Clay county stock
grover sold to George Hefner sixty,two
hogs and received for them $r,034 From
this showing it would appear that there
Is money in the production of pork.
Slick Aleck was at Elk Point few
nights ago on clandestine errand, re.
naming over between two days. Tue
theory is that he is booming petition
for the reappointment of his lord aud
master.
At last nights meeting Of the council
J. d Moulton was appointed supsrip.
tendent of the city water works. Mr.
Moulton has thorough practical kuowl.
edge Of the duties OF this position and
will perform his work in satisfactory
manner.
Last nights train from Scotland left
for Yankton at huff past nine, but was
stalled in snow drift three or four milcs
out from this city and remained there all
night. The locomotive ran IN this morn.
ing after help and another locomotive
went out and helped pull in the stalled
train. arriving about half past ten this
forenoon. This delayed the departure of
the east bound traiH. Persons who were
on all night on the delayed train report
the storm as having been one OF unusual
severity.
Sioux Falls Press: Elk, the pacing
horse owned at Yankton is developing
remat kable speed. He was taken out oi
y team last fall-raw aud greenland cut
ont mile in 2:40. During the winter
he has been worked on the associations q
track at Yankton. and it is said that he
is astounding the natives by his speed.
He will make the south Dakota circuit
the coming season. and should lie con.
time to increase in speed as he has since
last fall it will be necessary to match
him against the running horses in order
to make the contesta even.
w. +. Hanna, OF the postofice book
store. vas taken suddenly and strangely
i'll last night. During the day be was in
his usual excellent health, but abont five
O'Clock complained of a severe headache.
Later he went to his boarding house aud
went to bed. BY seven o'clock lie was
delirious. His friends and physician
were sum0oned. but Mr.. Hanna grew
rapidly worse and became violent in his
delirium. He complained OF the pain IN
bis head and imagined himself on rail.
road train. He would permit no one to
approach him excepting Ed. Kearney
All night aud all day be has been in tho
same condition. Brain fever Is his all.
ment.
Rev W. II. Hoadley. Temperance evan.
Rslist Of the NJ. e. church. will spend
next Saturday and Sunday. 23i aud cath,
in Yaukton. He i. duly appointed by
The confer .nco Of Dakota missions. for
work IN this line Of moral aud legal
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-19
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On'ci"i frocsteAnEs oi Monday Evenings
"esa1r Meeting.
Council room, city of Yankton, Mon.
day, February l8. 1884. ZOO O'Clock n. m.
|-Cnnnc;, on,v.n.a ~ -...,.- ...s;.,
- "'D. tee''ou'
:. 1865 " ''' " A~"''t A>e"e1
d., % s.,',
D.. .,,
M,r.,snn v.,a..,. - u,N '
ah..,, .,,- Nm
al WV '
,.a..., '"'' 'Aee'''s 'ea" Ano sp'
.r,,.'
,a.,.. s,s:"l" & .ssee naue VIC 'oi'
w., ~ :" 90. 700. a,
Muvnr: Ynnr a,.cnt;,. .e.u, .',n ms,,a ao1,mm -,
whom vas referred the tlatv OF anceltain.
Ing the cost Of pest houss aud grounds
lol ioca.lng same, oeg leave to report 10
snsc;t;c ,;n,,s -, 30" h,,;i.; lily nase p,ans snu
cous,deratlop and exanination. and .isn
that q location can be procured CONSIST
!nN OF nvs acres for the sum OF one hun
@ ..n,,d;nn '1 hs;,. ne eane"m es.nateu t COS. y.
grounds due esst and ad;uininy the nortI,
east corner OF cemetery grounds.
j. =. WYNN.
:. " =: MORRISON
A,a,.,.,, xu..,o-
9 s,.o;Go.,;,,.. .as 49,. ~ -.
,,.aa a-,.:h..a., ' 'e''N- '->'
Alaorm.n wo,,,., ,,.,,o. A.
ocn,,v. hs an,,o.;.sa ~ - | n' ~. w.
g.. .as.., " peAeo .ue
Carried ~ 0'''
A,.,..,,., w.o,,.
.,ac;t;c.,;ons ha n,ord.d -, ,,oh;.. 49,
h,;,,,;no > tu.nt. .;,,,, Co.. ,Su.'.n,
tw.rtv 'f,,r fas. .na ho,o 49,, ~
tueen tho ,;,,na room. 49,, :.
natients Eve feet v,de IN Tho o,..-.
frame. of windows made 10, donh,. sssh
on.s;d.. door y, ha on. o,a 60 So.
"". 'n'eoAou' 'uS
inches thick, close iron shutters to be
ut end of hall near center OF
doors ono oh;rna, ~ Il. 49,
" oe piacu
a.. ;an..aa I 80 . .. ~ oe .u,ee 'ee'
a,,.,man VI. A., eo
th. ,,l,,. .,a ma
p'A.' A1 ee'acA'iooS as amended
DC aoopted as the plans AMI Specifics
tione of said binding. Carried.
| Alderman Woolley moved .,.+ th.
c,mm;tt.a II. .,,no.,,-a ~ .1e
s.a.. - 80. 70 a"'uo''Neo ~ ausef''
IRON the time plans are completed until
tue Doth day of March, 1854, in the Daily
Press and Dako,aiap. once each vaet !, ;,
,,o,o..,. ~, .,,o ,.......,:.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-19

Clean of your Sidewalks.
All persons owning, occupying, or hav.
ing IN charge any lot in front OF which q
sidewalk is constructed, are required to
remove the ice and snow therefrom with.
in twenty four hours. Persona not COM
plying With the above are liable to arrest
and the property to o special tax for the
cost of removal by me.
G. N. WRIGHT. City Marshal.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-19
MONEY TOLOAN

On Yankt"n county improved
F'rins. at 10 per cent. interes,,
and no commissions or other
extra charges. Final proof
papers prepared and money fur.
hishcd to prove up. Apply to
JOHN l.. PENNINGTON.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-19

Yankton Po.,officc Hours ."., iteg ulations.
The pOstoifice i. opened each day (Sundnys
~xc-pted) II 1880 .. IN.
The delivery windows Glove at 80 p. m.
The front door Ut tho Utiic. is kept open for
the accommodation Of Uwners of lock buxcn
until v:l5 v. m.
par,ment opens " . .. m aud closes At $50 y.
m. ut Itquested that outgoing regihtersd
matter be presented IA rly ~ SEQ p. m)
On Sundays the Office and delivery windows
are Kept open from lO:2O t IL ~, \. u
Nails gong cast via O.. N. d 1t. r. Il. h.
close at d:ls y. M. Sundays excepted
Stage malls close at $3.50 p. IN. except the
Scotland and st. Helena mails, which close At
l2S0 p. m.
The eastern mail, via the c.. NJ. & st. r. B. r.,
'''''' N = " WIS. BOWEN, P. NJ.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-19

All parties owing the Michigan / Chi.
cago Lumber company will Aud their &C.
counts at tho banking house of McK,n.
ney s Scougal. where they mnst he paid
forthwith. j. d. HAsxIxs.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-19

II you have Sore Throat. Cough. or
a Gold, try B. H. Douglass & Sons Cap.
sicum Cough Drops; they are pleasant
to the taste. perfectly harmless, and will
surely cureyon.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-19

Masonic.
Stated communication this evening of
st. Johns Lodge No. l, A. F. s A. NJ.
Work in NJ. NJ Degree.
HARRY VANTAssEu. Src'y.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-19
Alaily gress s,aa 9akptaian
TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 10. 1884.
RAILROAD TIME TAHLs,
CHICAGO. MILWAUKEE sT. rAuL xoAD.
Trains leave Und arrive ~ foilovs:

1ISAuD scAvc 0uu nEtlv0 ~ IOuOW0s
ltuHulnr rcssenke, icnueh AAnktUn for the
east ~ s:SS g. m. each day. SundAyh cxcepted,
AUD arrives ~ ss-s.Un ~ l:22 p. IN. each day,
sundays execute
'ns r..t bnnnu train reaches Hayyilie " o:2i
.. m. Meckiing NJ u:lt v. m., vermiliion ~ lD.U
=. IN, Burbank " lD:2t y. M, Elk Point st II
.. Nee Jefferson ~ il:2J y. M, McC0Ok II ll:3s
III. anu sioux City NJ II :55a IN.
me fcgulnr pAs"thyer tram leaves Sioux City
tor the went. Sundays excepted. at l:sO y. u.
dGCoux nj l:a2 y. m, Jefferson NJ 215 p. M,
ilk Point ~ 2:SO y. n.. burbank at 2:5y y. na..
icrmiliiOn ut 10 y. m, Meckling vt 3:SS 3. M
snvville y, $3.50 y. n. and arrives 81 Yank:on at
%:0 p. N.
Tue vest bound train leaves Yankton Mon.
lays, Weunesdays and Fridays ~ 4:45 p. m;
Utica at 5:l3 p. m; LeSterville at 5:4U D. m
arrives vt Scotland ut 6:A, p. IN.
The train from the wea leaves Scotland Mon-
lays. Wednesdays aud Fridxy- ats y. M; Lea.
,ervillc ut $40 p. -; Utica At 9:O7 p m. and
reaches YauktIn At v:S5 m
lra.ns run On nireteenth meridian time.
xtl,cn - hirty minutes tAcLer ,hAD sank,Un
limo.
lUhes IT o:l5 .. ln.. standard tune.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-19

On real or personal property on rea
son1ble terms. Apply to Niels Berg
Fifth street. between Mulberry ant
Pearl, Yankton. D. T.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-19
Dry Co,,o.v,,,d.

Dry cottonwood for sale by The cord OF
load. Leave orden At John Geoden's Z
house near corner Of Third and Pear
streets. Tsrms @. q. D. ~. Fals.s.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-19
For sale.

For sale,
Counters. shelving. store fixtures. show
cases, etc, for sale for the next thirty
days ON very reasonable terms.
Ii. A. SCHoRRooR.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-19
DR.. v. A. sEBIAKIN ROSS

DR.. v. A. sEBIAKIN ROSS.
This hospital il exc,usivcly devoted to dis
selves Of the opportunity offered for treatment
aad eau be accom- nodated with rooms, board.
ead vith every comfort and convenience found
10 . private lpe.
Terms: Ward. or general room, including
medical trestnept. medicine and board, $l5.0l
per week.
week. Payment mpat he made weekly in ad-
vance. DR.. A. SEBIAkIN ROSS,
fs0kiOn. Dakota.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-19

Florida Oranges.
Malaga Grapes,
Mince Meat,
Swiss Cheese,
Cocoannts, also
A. Booths Oysters by the can or case,
t WALTER II. CARR's,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-19

Choice Messina Oranges. IS cents Per
6ossn at Walter II. Cars.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-19
Z. n. THOMPSON. Observer.

DAKOTA REpoRIs-vsLums 2.
PRICE SIS 00.-Address Bowen & KinRs.
bury. Press and Dakotaian, Yanktou,
Dakota.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-19
That Dict t'onary--.Aaye You
Seen It Z

Taat Dict ;onary--.Have You
Seen It 7
The National Standard Dictionary is
book that ought to be in every family
or tho benefit OF Young and old. It is
veil known that Webster's UnabridQed
Dictionary is beyond the reach of yery
many, being besides too cumbersome for
school children or for adults to use ON
every occasion.
The Nationol STANDARD is new pub
:icatlon. and it's publishers claim for it
the following: New plain type. artistic
olndlnR. universal handbook for ready
illustrated, cloth binding.
Csntents-40 1000 Engliah words. pro.
noun"ed and defined; illustrated With
700 wood outs; Table of Synonyms:
Foreign Words and Phrases; American
Geographical Names; Sobriqaets given
to Amerlcan States, etc; . Biographical
Register: Authorizations in Common Use,
Tables Of Weights and Measures; Tables
OF Metric System; Marks and Rules for
Panctnation; Dlvisions OF Time; Simple
Rnles for spelling; Csc OF Capital Let.
ten; Parliamentary kules and Usages;
Valuable Information for Business Mer;
Sues Of Books and Papen; Geogrsphi.
cal Ststistics; Censns of Principal Cities,
etc; Distance Tables; Coinage Tables,
and various other information.
HT@ cs.a must aseonp.ay all
Bowm& Kingsbaly,
1ankton. DShs&a.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-19

Dry, sawed hard wood in abundance at
the Donaldson wood yard.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-19
ZEAL EsrArE DEALsaa

REAL EasAfK DEALEaa
JOHNL. PENNINGTON
Gx-0ossrnor snd late Collector Of In
ternai ksvenus)
ATTORNEY AT Law.
Hetary Psbtie, Real Estate and lean Broker,
Ysnkton, Dakota.
RUYs. SELLS AND RENTS farm lands and
- city property. netoi ates mortgage loans.
makes collections and remits promptly. ALSO
agent tyr Mutual Reserve Fund Life Asscis-
Refers BY permission to First National Bank.
.oner internsi revenue. Washington, D. c.;
John 8. James. New York stock xchsnge:
bishop q d. CLARK on. Nebr.aks, and Bishop
.arO6ee-.Room No. Q. Postofice block.
Yankton, Dakota.
j. T.. NORRIS
REAL ESTATE
Dealer,
YANKTNN Dakota
Thirty thousand acres OF
good land for sale at bottom
prices.
Improved and unimprOv-
ed bottom and upland
farms, rolling and fiat land.
timber and prairie.
Free conveyances to purchasers
who wish to inspect The property.
City property seId and rented or
commission.
Agent for the Anchor line
OF Steamers.
Office on Third street eppcs,,.
JeDcks hotel, Yankton.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-19

RULES OF PRACTICE
Second Judicial District. for sale Al this
Iifce. Price twent, five cents.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-19

This offer gives all subsertbers the due.
ttonarg free-a book costing Sl.OO aud
voith $2G0-snd in addition saves ddi1v
.nbscribers from fifty cents to $3.50 on
the two papers.
All postage. both for book and papers,
10 prepaid BY the publishers.
The Press and Dakotaiap and
The Inter Ocean will be clubbed
together without the dictionary, a.
follows:
The two weeklies, one year. g 70
The two daiIies, three mouths IS
Slx months......... 80. ......... OPS
one year.. .......................... 1S 90
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-19


AND PATENTS procured and .ttsntiou
gwen 10 contesta r.si1g from Homestesd
entries: Pre-emptions. hailroad grsnts and
h"nnd All sind~ M nlder the public iande lave
hles Of the general land Office where ms.e in
.oa .,yee, Y5 s,rsE has iateryened The per
can remove these obstacles and .ecure tiIies,
sp.ci tention given to The sdjurtmens of
ascounE OF Unit d states murshain aud Other
othceIs OF the heuepartmeuto of justice. All c a. "a
.nS on claims against the government prosecuted
kEFERENcss:
Hon. ". 9. Gresham, Pos,ma.t.r a.n.,.,.
non. a, =: Porter, Governor of Inulann:
HON " u. Bioxham. Guveruor Oi FiOrid.:
Co. "; v: dudley, commissioner peusiuns.'
Dr: A T. Mill :. Daily Tribune, Mnneapoi,s.
Graves d Vinton. investors. St. Paul;
brown County Bank. Alb rdeen:
wood. oS0' ]eeo
Df.J, d. Woodburn. Scotland. Dakota;
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-19

New Spring Prints Just received at
J.C. McVAYs.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-19
RERGA.NAA.

Ed Iverson u tsrryiug in Ysnkton .
few days.
J. h. Q. Young went over to Sioux
Falls today.
q. w. Miller. Of Elk Point. is attending
to business in Yankton today.
ID. w. Carrier, Of Tyndsli. arrived this
morning on the storm delayed train.
J. NJ. Poole. Of the Meridian Cutlery
Co. New York. is selling goods in Yank-
ton.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-19

Ohio block CHai.
Excellent for cooking or heating, $3.50
per ton. s. N. FoLYHR.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-19

Wanted-An active girl abont 6fteen
or sixtesn years old. Apply to Mrs. Geo
Il Scougai, bank. Third street.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-19

EOR SALE-63O acres Of land in . body. 2sD
4 prairie, the balance high b.ttona, w acre
unaer cultivation, ~ acres feac.d in pasture
nj y spring brook ruanng through il, good
house aud stabtes; price. S52 go, une-haif cash.
Oac farm of ~ acres. ~ acres table land the
balance high bottom. q acres under cuuiva
Sl.sU. rhe,e lands are located four miles
northeast "f ,yvitle, and the price is bar
thcr particular. address Box 5, Hayville, Da-
kOt0.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-19
FER ,als or Ken,.

Fer >ale or kent.
FOR SALE OR TO RENr-A desirable dwell
u ing house in 60 d locality Seven rooma
BESIDES pantry and closeta. Well and cistein n
with pumps, good cellar, &c. Il. Miner.
NvR iENr A large two-story house with
~ ninc roo MS, go i cellar. cistern and b IN,
fppYtv WALrEa Il CARR, Groc r.
ROR kEAT-A good comfortable dwelling
nvnss With well and eistern. Apply ut MI.
Woolley's residence.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-19
MtxceiiAtIenus.

NOCICE-All thuxe knowing themsely !. in.
~ dcbted tO the Michigan aud Chicago Lum.
Der Company Will please cali and settle u cir
q AccOunts at once. J.D. HA klNS.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-19
The Chicago Inter Ocean.

sSSVa OVVSAus
The INTER OCEAN is paper tba.,
pext to the home journal, ought
to be at every hres,de in Da-
kota. 1t is recognized
ut home and abroad
~ the friend
of the
DAKOTA NORTHWEST
Andlan important factor in th. de.
velopment Of this section.
For the farmer, TBE WEEKLY
INTER OCEAN is admittedly the best
and cheapest general newspaper in the
United States. Many of the special
departments of instruction and enter
talnment are of an exclusive nature. pre.
pared With great caro- snd at considers.
bie expense.
For the business man, THE DAILY
INTER OCEAN il model newspaper.
containing all the news while preserving
dignity Of editorial opinion aud char.
acter in keeping With the best spirits Of
aproRreselve age. The INTER OCEAN
has its own wires from Chicago to Wash.
lngton aid New York, and IL in . posi-.
tim to secure the latest and fullest news
OF the National Capital and the east. Its
special correspondents cover the entire
country, for domestic Intelligence. and
'ts foreign bureaus aud special cable ser.
vice secure the news of the old world,
embracing tide freshest political and
social gossip of European capitals.
Through it's Dakota Bureau, THE
tNIfR OCEAN is kept fully informed
ii all matters of interest to Dakotalans
snd concerning the progress snd welfare
Of Dakota.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-19

iSDR SALE-A complete set of the session
Il laws If Dakota from 1852 to 1875 inclusive.
These bsoks are very rare. Apply to Arthur
Hand As the secreCxry's oilice.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-19

EOr SAi.--One hundred and sixty Acres VI
Missouri bOttOm land. seven miles north
cast OF Yxnktou. UnimprOved. Excellent gras
and. Apply It t1ia Ottioe.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-19

AfOR 8ALE-Two burglar proof iron s+ies,
and cOsl and two wuOd stOves-nll in gsOd
order aud will be sold cheap. Apply to
JOHN L.. PENNINGTON.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-19
For sale.

NvRSALE cheap ne nuu improved pane
= -,Is good No new-Une marble top black
walu ut bed. room xutL with WOveu- wire spring.
and hair msttre ~; ono psrlor suit hree pieces
sofa, patent rocker aud easy chair, also one
dininx table; one willow baby carrlxpe; ne
good WOod heating etOye; twooll stoves, &c:. DC.
Enquire Ut 4 l. FLElGHEk. corner OF Wal
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-19

A RESIDENCE FOR SALE-On reasonable
"A tcrma. For particular. inquire At the
lumber yard on c"rner of Capital and fourth
streets. 0r. Vt tns Iesidelce Of ]. ID. HAskin,
College Hill.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-19

HSRAVEi.tR covering this section can hear a +
= EDud agency. Samples small G ,rns. cash
MINI. earned $ien Mon asa. Ao., 81 9OO in 'sS.
1mpUrtex. bUx 1911 New York.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-19

Agent for the Anchor line
OF Steamers.
Office on Third street eppcs,,.
JeDcks hotel, Yankton.
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-22
Current Comment.

Republican papers take comfort in thit
ing that when the bets are all paid, wager
on hats and tailors' suits that the Den
cratic party will be dress up for the fl
time in twenty-f0ur years.-Fairheld Jot
nal.
Foriy-three more Democrats came to u
front yesterday and remarked that rath
than see their beloved country suffer ID
would consent to take a cabinet positio
Say what you will, when you scratch Del
Ocrat YOU find generous hearted patrloI.
New York Tribune.
II is altogether too early 10 retire N
Blaine, His ability, his experience, bis
dacity, and the attachment of his polite
following remain. He Is not the sort
statesman 10 crawl quietly on to the she
because ON a certain Tuesday half a dos
hundred votes in New York we're Democra
ic instead OF Republican. He stands at y
head Of united party, more compact aud
better shape for opposition than 1t was Il
administration, and clear of that part OF }
membership which was personally hostile
himself. Mr.. Blaine's Republican enemi'
have done their worst against him, and no
they have taken themselves of into the otl
er camp.-N. Y. Sun.
Nothing is settled that Is not right, is NJ
less political than religious truth. A soil
South, solid for the reasons and purpos'
well understood, is an inesssant proyocalio
to agitation. The South is not without
theory. l. is not acting merely upon pref
dice. The black man may live peaceaSi
and his work will be acceptable if he wi
quietly accept The grade OF peasant, and Il
politics alone, or If he will vote as obedien
ly as a slave. He will do neither. The wOr
It,o s.aI In, ff,as
abhorrent TO American ears. A permsner
stratifcation Of American citizens, diyidin
men on the lines OF race and wealth and p'
litlcal control, is an imposibilitg. An irr'
pressible vexation is before us.-Hartfor
CoQraut.
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-22
A NOSE FOR NEWS
How Consul Mosby Corrected an
Abuse at Hong Kong.
TIE DOLLAR TAX ON SAILORS
ABOLISHED.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.-An officer of the United
States navy who has just returned from the China
station gives an account of the manner in which
United States Consul Mosby corrected an abuse
from which shipowners have been constant suffer-
ers, At the port of Hong Kong it has been the
custom for years for the harbormaster to levy tax
upon captains of 81 for each sailor enlisted there
There had been some protest upon the part of cap
tans for years, but the protest of avail un-
til recently, when it to the attention of Con-
sui Mosby. He made an investigation, and discov-
cred that while the tax had been regularly collect
ed, there was nothing to show that the money was
ever paid over to the government officials by the
harbormaster, and that the harbormaster, who is
retired staff lieutenant of the British army, and
has held his present office for about twenty years.
had some time ago received pass from Hong
Kong to San Francisco and sreturn, and that since
his return the tax upon the sailors enlisted by this
company had been remitted. General Mosby is
dean of the consular corps at Hong Kong, and he
called meeting of his associates enter formal
protest against this tax. All except tho German
consul refused to enter into the arrangement and
General Mosbyiwroe to the local colonial secretary
asking by what authority the tax was imposed,
ard, ii there was any law for it, how it happened
that the Pacific Mail Steamship Company was ex-
empted For several weeks attention was paid
to The letter. although it agitated the government
officials. He endeavored to get the local papers to
throw light upon the situation but they refused to
do so with one exception. He found a reporter of
the Hong Kong Telegraph, who was a young Amer
lean with "a nose for news'' The reporter Inter
viewed" the American consul, and published the
whole story The effect was electrical. General
Mosby received letter from the secretary the
next day sayingsthat the law for the act complained
of was found iD the custom which had peen handed
down to the harhormaster by his predecessor, but
that the tax would not be levied in the future.
gage all the seamen they need at Hong Kong with
out the payment of any fee to the harbormaster 1t
is estimated that since the present officer was in
stalled he has collected ami pocketed at lesst S25
900 without authority or warrant of law.