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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-09-04
Dakota Republican Convention.

The Territorial Republican Convention will
be held in Yankton on WEDNESDAY, SEP
vent on will be called to order by the chair
man of this committee, or in his absence, by
some other person to be selected by the mem
pose of placing in nomination a candidate for
delegate in congress and transacting such other
business ss may properly come before said
convention.
In said convention the representation shall
be one delegate from each organized county,
and additional delegates based upon the popu-
lation of said counties, according to the terri
torial census of 1885, at the rate of one dele
gate to said territorial convention for each one
thousand inhabitants major fraction
thereof.
Counties organized subsequent to this call
and prior to the convention shall be entitled
to one delegate each upon presentation of a
certificate from the proper territorial officials
of each organization.
The following apportionment ia given to
show the number OF delegates to which each
~ 10 laH
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-09-04

Rice would not now be attorney
general but for the public protest
against the scheme for legallzing the
warrants OF tie capital commission.
The attorney general remains attorney
general and in his official capacity has
appealed from the decision OF Judge
Francis relative to the capital commits
sion warrants. Before the question can
be finally settled another legislature
will have convened and there is hope in
the public mind that it will make haste
to abolish the capital commission.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-09-04
THE U. S. EARTHQUAKE.

Comments Of English Newspapers
4 Upon the Great CaIalnity-Scientifc
and otherwise.
London, Sept. 2-The Daily News,
commenting on the earthquake, OF
which it has long detailed account by
the commercial cable, says:
"The United States enjoy their pre-
dominance in bigness, even in this
catastrophe. No such earthquake has
been known in our time, in its extent Of
least, if not, happily, in its fatal effects
The loss of property at Charleston alone
! is estimated at S2,0e0,OOe, but this Ii
hardly worth taking into account as
check on the enternrise OF an American
city"
All other topics than the earthquake
have been passed in the Last s-enty-fo
lhours. The Post becomes historical OF
earthquakes, and, slludipg to earth
quakes, remarks:
"The president Of the British associs
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-09-04

The Pierre Free Press hopes to see the
next legislature squarely repeal the capi.
tai commission act, or move the capital
from Bismarck to some other locality
anyhow. The capital commission ap'
pealed to the last legislature to wind ur
its affairs and legislate 1t out of exist
enee, and two-thirds of the legislature
was from the south, but they stubbornly
refused to do 1t. Who is to blame?-
Bismarck Tribune.
There is something fresh and interest
ing in the foregoing stalwart claim. The
capital commission pining for dissolu.
tion and an obtuse legislature refusing
to release it from the bonds of sin! Who
is responsible for it's condition? Viii
some legislator with q good memory
divulge the secrets of the lobby and the
committee room?
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-09-04

Prince Alexander, upon resuming his
position upon the Bulgarian throne,'
through the aid OF the Russian counsel,
sent to the czar the following telegram:
"SIRE-Having resumed the govern
ment of Bulgaria, | venture to offer your
imperial majesty nay most respectful
thanks for the action OF your consul at
Rustchuk, whose official presence at my
reception showed to Bulgarians Russia
did not approve OF the revolutionary act
directed at my person. I also thank
your majesty for dispatohing Prince
Dolgorouki as envoy extraordinary to
Bulgaria. My first aot on resuming
power is to assure your majesty OF my
firm intention to make every sacrifice to
forward your majesty's magnsnimcus
intention to extricate Bulgaria from the
grave crisis through which she is pass
ing. 1 beg OF your majesty that you
will instruct Dolgorouki to place him.
self in direct communication With myself
as speedily as possible. l shall be
happy to give your majesty undoubted
proofs of my unaltsrabie devotion to
your august person. Monarchical
principle compelled me to restore the
legality of my crown in Bulgaria and
Roumella. Russia having given me my
crown, it is into the hands Of Russia's
sovereign am to render it.
This was soft and sweet and loyal ane
would have brought courteous reply
from statesman of ordinary calibre. Blu
the czar was not to be tampered will
and he sent this stunning reply to Alex
ander:
'I cannot approve OF your return t.
Bulgaria. seeing in it sinister conse
quences for the country already 8
severely tried. The mission OF Dol
gorouki has become Inexpedient. aha
abstain, 80 long as you remain in Bul
,, garia, from any Intervention in the So
condition TO which the country is re
duced. Your highness must decide you
own course reserve to myself to judg
J what my fathers venerated memory, th
; interest OF Russia, and the peace of th
Z east, require OF me-"
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-09-04

poetry" Mrs. ANN b. siEfHENS-
Stephens followed the fashion. Her first
published writings over her own name were
poems. One of them was "The Apple Tree"
She was editoro Of The Portland Magazine
awhile, Then she came to New York and
Frank Leslie engaged her as editor of the first
magazine be ever published. She wrots
serial novels for it, and became thereby 81
popular that the Petersons of Philadelphia
engaged her to write novels thereafter exclu-
sively for then She was with Frank Leslie
as editor of The Ladies Companion four years,
then she went to Philadelphia to edit Gra-
ham Magazine. After THAT she took charge
of Petersons' Magazine and was its editor
over a quarter of a century.
She started two magazines of her own, but
they did not have c distinguished success, and
were soon snuffed out. Her greatest novel was
"Fashion and Famine" 1t went through
three London editions, and three different
translations were made of it in French within
year from the time it first appeared.
All her books exaept three Were novels.
These were two early volumes giving instruc.
ton in fancy ueedlewt,rk and q pictorial
| History of the War for the Union" Thi:
| was published in two thick volumes in 1868
| 1t is said that Mrs. Stephens was the anony
| nous author of the famous story "lhat Hus
| band of Mine" and that she got money
| enough from it to buy her handsome hous
| in Washington Ann S. Stephens was tn
| first woman who ever received a messag
across the ocean. 1t was sent by Queen Vic
torir.
she long ago beaame weE to do from he
novel writing, which is more than one autho
In ten thousand can do For many years sli
has lived in n pleasant home of her own j
New York city. Her husband died some yeal
ago She was an indefatigable worker and
: | kindly. bright. good woii1an.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-09-04

The sixteenth annual report of Da-
kota's superintendent of instruction, A..
Sheridan Jones, just made, gives these
statistics: Total expenditures $1,S14,212.-
10. Of this amount S694. .e59.84 was for
school houses and sites; /;
$500,OS1.56 for teachers wages;
total common school ex-
penses. $l,59A,695.sa. Expended for
university at Vermillion, $39,400; uni
yersity, Grand Forks, $4s,700; agricul-
tural college, BrookinRs, $33,T0o; nor
NAL school, Madison, $23,600; normal
school, Speartish, $500; deaf mute
institute, Sioux Falls, $4,000; school oi
mines, Rapid City, $12.75o. The popu.
lation of school age January lst, 1885
was S7,563; enrolled in public schools
69oS5; value of permanent school prop.
erty, So, ,1s7,S50. The report shows thai
| thirteen OF the states are behind Da.
kota in expenditures for school purposes
and in educational facilities.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-09-04
Conditions Preceding

Conditions Preceding the Earth
quake.
New York, Sept. 1-Those who have
lived in countries subject to earthquakes
state that the atmospheric conditions
here have been such that in those coun-
tries the inhabitants would have known
that ON earthquake was impending.
Thomas r. Taltonall, of the associated
press, has spent number of years in
Spain end Portugal. During the past
few days he has frequently remarked
that an earthquake was coming. He
gave as his reasons for thinking thus the
peculiar appearance of the sky and the
long continued drouth. He states that
in Spain these dry spells and misty
leaden mornings always preceded earth
quakes. 3 tIH @
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-09-04

During eight months of 1886 the
various railroads operating within Da-
kota have laid 240 miles of new track,
out of total of 5,475 miles for all the
states and territories.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-09-04
THE LATE ANN S. STEPHENS.


Rich, Old and Famous, She Wrote Till
tho Last.
The death of Mrs. Ann s. Stephens, the
veteran novelist, will recall to many per-
son now middle aged the absorbing interest
with which, years and years ago, he reaa
"Fashion and Famine" ''The Rejected Wife,"
"The Gold Brick" and other novels by the
same author. Over fifty years ago that in
dustrious pen began to wag, and it has kept
at it without intermission ever since till now.
Ann Sophia Stephens died at Newport, r.
l., Aug. 20, aged 73 years. Sho wrote more
than thirty books in period oftwenty years,
These, with a son and daughter, who were
with her when she died, she leaves to pos
terity.
She was probably born in Derby, Conn.
Her maiden name was Winterhotham, her
ancestry English. She was the first Ameri-
can woman novelist of note, and if the truth
must be told, there are none among the va
rious female novclists of the present genera.
ten who can write better story
FT
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-09-04

THE DAILY PRESS AND DAKOTAIAN
is Published every evening, excepting sun
days.
TERMS OF SuBsoRIPTIoN-By carriers. per
month, 81 90; per year, Sl2 90; by mail per
month, 8s cents per year, $40 90.
Office-PREss AND DAKeTAIAN block corner of
Third and Capital streets.
Telephone number 0.
BOWEN & KINGSBURY, Prop'trs.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-09-04

The territorial fair at Huron will open
next week, on the 9th inst, and continue
five days,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-09-04

T IS the only dry blower in the market or
l. that can be put In the market without infrin,
ging on patents. 1t is adapted to any climate
using neither water or heat. There is nothing
to freeze and danger of accident by fire. 1t
defects and filth of the various water and
steam machines, there being no ashes or ether
residue. 1t gives you a perfect light without
FIRE OF water. 1t is indorsed by the insurance
men; and remember that machine capable of
lighting large building requires less care and
attention than an ordinary lamp. 1t simply
needs winding up like q clock once or twice a
week and gives better and cheaper light than
the cheapest coal gas. For further informa-
tion apply to j. ii. GAM FBELL,
Mechanical Engineer, corner Capitol and End
streets, Yankton. q. Postofiiee Box 7sa
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-09-04

Edward Stephens,
and went to live
il, Portland, Me.
She had written
even before this
early marriage. In
the old time it was
thought that wo-
men were fit to
write only verses,
therefore all female
literary aspirants,
like Mr.. Wegg,
" dropped d into
poetry. Mrs,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-09-04
Done at Aberdeen, June %, 1886.
q II EI,R0D. SecretarY.

The following resolution wss unanimously
adopted by the committee:
Resolved, Believing. it would be of advan,
tage to the party. this committee recommend
to the next territorial convention that the re-
publican central committee of the territory be
selected hereafter as follows: That the dele
lied to name member of the sentral commit
tee, and report it to the convention, and that
the convention shall select one from each 1ul-
and one member at large, wno shall be chair
man This resolution is presented with the
call in order that members of the convention
A. @, MELLETTE, Chairman.
s H. ELRoD, Secretary.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-09-04

Sioux City is organizing a
course fon the fall aud winter.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-09-04

A @ Melfetee FDHughes, HI Patterson
j A Stoweu, J II Wheeler, A PIckler,
NH Jewell, Tx Long, b Reed,
L b Nelson, n 4 Kelly. 4 . fhillps-'
ii 8 Oliver, EB Dawson, Seth Bullock,
a W Edwards, Il Gamble, Sam hey,
j A Munro Davis, CF Johnson,
Jkickeus, BF Campbell, A d Clark,
W Steele, KW Welch, b 8 Lockhart.
) Van Deusen,. w Houghton
Attest: Central Committee.
Done at Aberdeen. June q, 1886.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-09-04

Correspondents: Chemical National Bank.
New York. Commercial National Bank. Obi
cago, Illinois.
Ew-Sell Exchange on all 4 principal oities
Ut Europe. fY-Oollections receive prompt
attention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-05-20
CRIMES AND CASUALTlES-BY TELEGRAPH

AN EMBEZZLER CONFE.sES TO BIGAMf.
IYNCuBURI, Va. May l9.-W. ID. Hammond OF Rich
mond wanted for emOeZZlemen was captured near tns
city last night After hearing be fore the Police Court
he ,ed that he has two wives nying one IN
Richmond and one In Campbell County
SINKING OF A MISSISSIPPI STEAMBOAT
CAIRO Nav l9.--The steamer Buckeye state. whie
approaching Hickman. KY, knocked her "skagg" on
and sunk Oh q bar opposite the town.
RETURNING A PISTOL WITH WHICH HE WAS SHOT.
ST PAUL, May ia dispatch from Huron, OAK.
saws: Archie Reid sunday bought "A revolver. Went
home and himself IN the left breast the ball pass
ipg through his lungs lie then went back 10 the store
and said no did want the revolver. lie returned IL
and GOT mis- money back, after which he walked 10 his
room and went to bed where his friends finally learned
OF his condition. lie may recover Ills iather ID mh-
lster who lives 1T Fulton, WIS
suIClDE TO EyADE TRIAL As HORsErlIIEE
MrRIpsN Conn, May l9.-Wnliam Torpey. horse
thief who was captured las, night and lodged In jail IN
Berlin " await his trial to-day hanged himself iu tne
night.
-FOUR VIOLENT DEATHS DUE TO INSANITY
WHEELING ". Va, May 19-ln Lincoln County. Mon
day night, Mrs Margaret Donnan, widow oecAino lu
sane from religious fanattcism aud Killed her 'nreS
daughters and herself
FINDING THE BODY OF MISSING WOMAN
SCRANTON, Penn, May l9.Tho body OF Aua ssunuerss
who ysteriousy disappeared from her nome on May u
was found In tho lAckawanna River near THIS city
ARRESTED FOR ROBBING DYING NAN.
RosrvN May l9.-Ccsare Carappa, an Italian con-
tractor ago fortvnve. was taken III on Monuay. G
placed Si 565 in his pocket and accompanied
bv iug, Statuli went the hospital ioser rday WHOM
his wife visited him she found the money gone lns
alex man died night and MS wife soon after caused
fhe arrest OF Statuli, but there was no evidence
| against him he was discharged this morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-05-20
TELEGR4PHIC NOTES.

SENIOR VACATION GRANTED AT AMHERST
AMHERST, Mass, May 10 (Speeidp.-The faculty TINS
afternoon the petition OF the seniors Tor vaca
tlon before 1t is understood that next
year the vacation will be abridged abolished entirely
IN MEMORY OF JOHN WELSH.
PHILADELPHIA May 10 (SpeciaD.-Elevcn members OF
Congress representing original states have united III
letter to Colonel j. f. Peyton approving ms proposition
To erect at the entrance or Paramount fark al arcn
commemorative OF John Welsh
CHEROKEEs TO BE TRIED FOR FRAUD.
FORT SMITH, Ark, May I9-Judge ]. Parker. OF the
United States Court OF the western District OF Arkansas
rendered a deeison tho OF r. NJ Wolsc and Ii. b.
Ross Cherokee delegates. indicted in tho District OF
Nation on a charge OF nspiracy 10 rob the Cherokee
Nation Of y12. 300 He declared that though Ross
and Wolfe Indians the supreme Court OF tho Dis
trct Columbia had jurisdiction and II became the
duty of the court to send the defendants to tue District
OF Columbia for trial.
FAILURE OF BOARD OF TRADE.
BosrON, May l9.-The Boston Board OF Trade has
filed petition in Insolvency It's Liabilities amount TO
81 $50 Is and its assets Sl0 402 "a Tho hearing on
tho petition will be held on May q. An effort will
probably be made to settle tho matter outside OF the
court
BEQUEsT FOR THE OLD AND DESTITUTE
PHILADELPHIA, May - (Spectd.-Thc account or the
executors OF the estate or Charles Rogers president
of tho Tradesmen's National Bank who died IN 1884
was adiudlcated to-day His will provides, sfter the
death OF his widow for an institution TO DO known as the
Rogers Home for Old and Destitute White Men aud
Women.
THE MASSACHUSETTS BOARD OF HEALTH
BOsiON May dat meeting OF the Council THIS
forenoon the Bosrd OF Health nominated
follows: Henry T. Walo0tt, OF Cambridge. seven
years Elijah L. Jones. OF Taunton. six years; H. Ap-
pctou. of springfield. hye years; Thornton H. Lathrop.
OF Beverly four years. f. ". Draper OF Boston, three
years H. +. Mills, OF Lawrence, two yearsj james
White. 0f DVston, one year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-05-20
THE TRIAL or MAXWELL FOR MURDER
BoAsTING OF THE MONEY IN HIS POSSESSION AT
TER pRELLERs DIsAPPEARANCE.

BoAsTING OF THE MONEY HIS POSSESSION Az
TER PRELLER's DISAPPEARANCE.
ST. LOUIS, May 10 tSpeciaD. The Criminal
Court Room, in which Maxwell on trial to-day, was
guarded by police and after comfortably filed no
one was allow wed to enter Maxwell pale and ner
vous and his condition grew worse as the trial pro-
ceeded. L. f. Hunt, clerk at the Southern HOTEL tes
titled to the arrival of the at the Southern and
the nervous manner in which Maxwell acted when he
paid his bill on Monday, April 6. william f. Warren a
retired merchant Worcester, Mass said that he met
both Preller and Maxwell the steamer Cephalonia
two days out from Liverpool January 81. 1885.
Maxwell and Preler the only Engishmen and
they became good friends Mr. Preer told the witness
that he had never Maxwell until he met him on
board. After landing the witness received three
letters from Maxwell, one dated In ST.
Louis April 7, the day after the murder,
saying that he and Preller going to Texas on a
ranch 1t was shown that prisoner to this city
anything until after the disappearance OF Preller
Harry Arlington, waiter the Southern Hotel test
fled that Maxwell entered the dning-room on Easter
Sunday night, the night Of the murder under
the influence of liquor He ordered wine
and gave it to the walters and wanted to know
If 1t took than $500 to get man out II he Killed
man. lie drew big revolver, SAVING that II was a
killed five Russians with IT, te exhibited large roll
of 90 bills and said he did mind spending 800 FOR
high time. Maggie Cuddy, chamDermad' sa" frel-
Ter in MaxvelPs roOm on Easter sunday at r. M inc
last time he was alive The next morning
Maxwell away hurredly telling the clerk that his
friend had gone into the country ana WouIt De pack
Three DAYS afterward q smell detected which ln-
creased in strength until April H. eight days aier tho
departure OF Maxwell, when the trunk wa, examined
the room 1t looked like drug store, being filled with
bottles Of medicine, polsons and narcotics.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-05-20
THE ONO LEGISLATURE ADJOUR ED.
RUNAWAY DEMOCRATS GOING HoME-roo MANY
REPUBLICANS FOR 4 CONVICT.

RUNAWAY DEMOCRATS GOING HOME-rOO MANY
REPUBLICANS FOR 4 CONVICT.
COLUMBUS. May 19 (Specnp. p.-There was no
sonsation at the dournmcnt OF the Legislature at
to-day The Houses dismissed 0y Lieutenant Gov
ernOr Kennedy Speaker Entreken respectively with
speeches the unusual amount OF good legislation and
the absence jebbery. The reform in tho election
TEN alone counted worth the entire cost OF the long
session, in which $40 900 spent in the Cncin-
natl investigation The Republican Senators expected
to see Democratic brethren from Kentucky come
at hour and organize rump Senate, but they
awaited the news OF adjournment and all went home to-
night glad be again Ohio The pcnitentary which,
under Democratic control lost Sl54,OOO last year.
was to-day transferred Republican trustees aud Re-
publican Warden T.. &. Coffin, of pringfeld, ONO
Charles Iohring, "a convict from Cincinnati, escaped
from the Pcnitenary last night, leaving this note;
" Too much Republican for Inc. AllsDemocrais nave
resigned. / 20 beforehand. Ia Ia" ThH referred 10
the political reorganization OF prison effected to-day
ohTing robbed the first house he To outside OF the
walls which he scaled with rope. lie changed MS
convict garb for OF George Lille, whose house he
entered Lille gave the alarm ana Lonrlng was
capured and put back In the prison before breakfast
4 dispatch received from Senator Dodd tonight
stating that runaway Democratic senators Will SLIP
into Columbus midnight They Will be ridicued ana
jeered at tomorrow and some Republicans nave pro
posed roguse' march reception tonight. Attorney
General Koher has received notice that quo warranto
proceedings will be begun the Supreme Court TO test
the validity Of the law aboshng the Cincinnati Board
OF Public Works This Will DO made test OF the
Republican Senates power enact laws and Will involve
the consutonay Of every act passed since the Demo-