Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-11-20

special to q New York paper. Wednes-
day
The chief Of the secret ser vice division,
in his annual report, recommends legis-
lation prohibiting the making of dies or
moulds for making fac smiles for bust
ness purposes of United States coins;
and another for legislation to extend the
powers of the service SO as TO include
authority to act in all cases of frauds
against the government.
Gov. Edmund G. Ross, of New
Mexico, in his annual report dwells
upon the fact that immigration into the
territory is restricted by fear as to the
validity of land titles there. He recites
how the Spanish and Mexican grants
have been made to cover tracts vastly
larger than originally intended, and
that great quantities Of land have
been fraudulently entered through
forgery and perjury. He recommends
that congress appoint q commission to
quiet the titles. The Indian troubles OF
the territory are treated at length.
Lauren Dunlap: The Northwestern
line into Yankton has been delayed by
the graders, but will be completed early
III December unless bad weather sets in.
Besides the new railroad, Yankton ex-
poets to have the next bridge that is
built across the Missouri. The state
ment of two engineers connected with
the bridge work along the river would
indicate that the Yankton bridge has
been, discussed recently in railroad cir.
Giles. Dakota needs the bridge at Yank.
ton, and the benetit to result from al
uninterrupted highway between Nebrss.
ka and Dakota would be very great and
accrue to the entire territory.
Agent Armstrong, at Crow agency
in Montana, has telegraphed the in.
terror department that the Indians on
Tongue river are properly supplied with
rations and in no danger of starvation
1t is said OF the department. that a
number OF Indians left Pine Ridge
agency some time ago, despite the pro-
Test of their agent, and went into the
Tongue river country. The agent at
Tongue River agency, under instructions
from the department, refused to issue
rations to them, and it is presumed
their condition has given rise to the re.
port OF suffering among the Tongue
river Indiana. If the truant Indians are
in distress they mast return to Pine
Ridge agency, where their rations are
issued.
Chief Naval Constructor Wilson. in
his annual report, estimates for CON
plotting the four double turreted moni-
tors as follows: For the Puritan, 1885,
S42; for the Terror, ss627, 1873; for the
Amphitrite, $3.50 7s4; and for the Mon
adnock. SOL ,442. He also asks $5,000.-
GOO for building the bulls of new steel
vessels. He submits his viewa with re-
gard to the dimensions and character of
the new vessels, which he recommends
shall consist, one of 2,400, one Of 5000.
u OF 5000, one of $500,
tons, and two OF 5000 tons displacement.
The early completion of the double
turreted monitors for coast de.
Tense as the best type of vessel for that
purpose is recommended: also the con-
struction of two composite auxiiiiaries.
steam power, barque rugged vessels of
500 tons to take the place of the old sail
ing slocps Saratoga, jamestown and
Portsmouth. Constructor Wilson de.
scribes the condition Of the vessels of the
navy at the several yards, and submits
estimates of the amounts required TO
complete the work Of construction or
repairs which each requires. He recon.
mends the consolidation of work st one
large navy yard, preferably that of Phil
adelphia.