Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-12-28

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annual ball at Turner hall. The boys
should be we'll patronized, as the pro.
ceeds go to aid them in sustaining an
organization for public good.
Csl Wagner's choice minstrel aggrega-
ton will appear at Turner hall this eve
nlng, giving to Yanktou one of its never
to be forgotten entertainments. 1t is
only necessary to remark that Gal Wag-
ner is here to bring out a full house.
Mrs. M. l.. Vanderhule has painted a
portrait of General Grant, which she has
presented to the G. A. r. post of this
city. The picture is on exhibition at
Caya & Alder's grocery, and as a work
of art is very commendaple, being a true
likeness Of the great hero.
City Marshal Wright picked up an ex-
insane boy on the street early Sunday
morning, named @. NJ. Irygstad. who
had been discharged from the asylum
anc was without money or means of
earning his livelihood. The marshal
placed his charge in the city Jail where
he awaits the coming OF friends.
Ii is yet uncertain when mail service
will be placed on the Northwestern, but
probably there will be only a brief de-
lay. Under present arrangements
Chicago evening papers can reach us
only t~wenty-four hours old and under
the contemplated spring arrangement
morning papers of the same age will
reach Yankton.
Ralph Ward, agent of the American
express company, brought down his
first load from last nights incoming
passenger train over the Northwestern.
When the Dakota Southern was turned
over to the Milwaukee company, the
American quit business in Yankton and
| the United States express company took
its place. After a lapse of five years the
American returns to claim its share of
| the business of the city.
On this date, when time is hesitating
between two years and earth is supposed
to be given over to winters icy grasp,
Dakota farmers are blowing in their
fields, and landscape artists are planting
trees. This much should 20 far in COM
mendation of our winter weather and in
| opposition to the eastern theory that
Dakota is q land of fri9idity. And that
this is not an unusual condition is in
dlcated in the records of the past.
Oscar Branstad, who was injured
Christmas day, at baskerville, by being
thrown from his wagon, died yesterday
morning. 1t was found on the arrival of
DIR. Van Velsor, Saturday, that he had a
fatal hurt in his spinal column and moth
ing could be done for him. The deceased
was one of the Oldest and most success
full farmers in Yankton county, having
resided for many years on Beaver creek.
He leaves a family, The funeral took
place this afternoon.
Scotland parties confirm the report
that representatives of the Milwaukee
railroad company are purchasing large
tracts of land in the southeast corner of
Hutchinson county, some fifteen miles
northwest Of Scotland. This is given as
evidence that the Milwaukee is to
extend from Scotland in the spring and
that the point where these purchases
are being made, which is due south from
Mitchell, will be plated as a railroad
townsite and the junction of q line run
ming north to Mitchell and {. line running
northwest through Douglas county. This
action is doubtless caused by the dispo.
sition Of the Northwestern to extend
from Yankton.
Some forty of the business men Of
Yankton assembled at the city council
room this afternoon and discussed the
organization of a board of trade. DR.
Ward presided and l., D. F. Poore acted
as secretary. A long informal talk sue
ceeded the organization Of the meeting
out of which was developed a stronf
, disposition to organize for permanen
work in behalf Of Yankton and II
erect a board of trade building
TO cost from 5000 to $40, 900
Tho meeting adjourned subject t.
the call of the chairman, after appoint
ing as a committee TO arrange and re
port q plan for permanent organization
the following gentlemen: l.. d. I
Poore, G.. R. Scougal, Nj. P. Gilman, T
P. Wilcox, VIM. Blatt, J. r. Sanborn, i,
I @. McVay, Newton Edmunds and l.. N
! Purdy.
j Mr.. J. Friedman, travelling agent fc
the Harden Hand Fire Grenade con
pany, has been in the city for sewers
days past, making arrangements for gil
ing q test of the efficiency of his good
8 and the test will be made to-morre'
, evening at 1880 o'clock, in front of til
postoffice, on Third street. The gfel
AIDES to be used were purchased a yet
!, ago by the authorities of the insar
asylum and have been at that buildin
since coming from the factory. If I'll
: little bottles do what is claimed fl
them it will show that age does not il
pair their value. Mr.. Friedman will o
deavor to dispose of some of the goo'
I'd in this city and as he has with him re
tommendations Oh the grenades fro