Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-08

prospect.
Two canvas covered wagons, loaded
with immigrants passed through Yank-
ton to-day headed for the north. The
canvas was decorated with that we'll
known inscription, dakota or Bust"
This Is a plagiarism somewhat worn and
one which opens up rather carly in the
spung for q successful run.
There is n very long felt want which
has not as yet been supplied in Yankton
and that is a reading and amusement
room for the use of the young men
of the city. Several of our citizens are
strongly in favor OF a 10Y OF this kind
and they should be ably assisted if they
take any action in the matter.
Persons present at last Friday after
moons historical exercises at the high
school say that r. W. Burns contrlbu-
ton was one OF the highest value. His
subject vas carefully prepared and out
of Mr.. Burns experience as asoldier in
the famous iron brigade many enter
tSlulD& aud INSTRUCTIVE iuCluohtS WcIS
drawn.
The new dsal concerning the stock of
the Southeastern Dakota Industrial as-
ISOLATION has not IS yet been brought to
q focus. 1t has not been decided whether
to put the property in the hands of
trustees or to make an incorporated
stock company of it. One Of these
courses will be decided upon at the
next meeting of those who have the ar
rangements in charge.
The meeting at the Congregational
church last evening drew the usual very
large crowd. Mr.. Olapp gave one of his
very interesting sermons, and the music
by the large choir was of its customary
excellence. About twenty persons were
converted to the true faith and as many
more rose for prayers. The meetings
will be continued through this week ard
everybody is especially invited to attend
Commodore Coulson and family may
possibly leave Yankton and take up
their residenoe in Chicago in the near
~futare, a step that would be sincerely
regretted by q host of Yankton's peo-
pie. 1t would take from our city one of
it's oldest and most estimable families,
and no community can afford to lose
people of SO desirable q cless. We hope
that Mr.. Coulson may conclude not to
leave US.
An informality in his bond as receiver
of the Yankton land Office brought
| Governor Ziebach down from Scotland
Saturday night aud its correction has
occupied his time to-day. The bond
has becn fixed up to conform to all the
suggestions of the Sparks bureau and
the commission will probably be forth.
coming without any further delay. As
soon as it arrives Governor ziebsch will
| enter upon his official duties.
The lenten programme at Christi
church is outlined as follows: On Ash
| Wednesday, communion at 1880 g. m.
morning prayer OF IL q. M. and evening
prayer at 4 p. H.; throughout lent com
munion at 1880 a. M. and evening prayer
at 4 p. IN. avery day excepting the first
Sunday in April (mid.lent) when there
will be communion at II a. N. Ever,
evening throughout lent, Sundays ex
cepted, services will be held in guile
hall.
Saturday evenings revival meeting q
the down town hall grew O stroni
audience, which was addressed a
length by Messrs. Clapp and Herald
The effect of these meetings where the.
are readily accessible is for good and
many who never think of going to
church drop in to listen to the dowl
town sermons aud the singing. By thi
means these christian workers reach o,
element outside of those who tax.
pains to attend divine worship.
There is lively competition between
the Brush electric light and the Edison
electric light and Yankton is being i'm
portuned by the representatives of bot
companies, The Brush was the ar
light and favors n large light in plac
of several smaller ones, while the Ed
son incandescent furnishes small lights
like gas Jets. For street lighting pun
poses the Edison system would place
Jet in each lamp post, while thu Brus
would suspend a large light ct each 9
ternate intersection of streets.
Surveyor General Taylor was bus.
Saturday fixing up the new bond reqnil
ed under his confirmation by the senat
and tomorrow he will start for WASH
-fington with that document in his pocks
and possess himself of his confirmatio
. commission. He was originally q rscsi
: a~ppointee and has thus far served III
der a temporary commission, pendin
the action of the senate upon his cas-
AZ that body has confirmed the actio
+ of the president, General Taylor is fxe
/ for four years unless the next republics
administration should interfere.
al Mr.. and Mrs. Hsmel entertained
party of friends with progressive euchr
y at their rooms in the Novotny block c
Saturday, which is alluded to by tho!
who were present as q most please
,r affair. There were three tables, wi
tho customary high and low prizes. n
d and Mrs. Tom Marshall, Mr.. and M
Wallace Bruce, Mr.. and Mrs. Hora
Ie CLARK, Mr.. and Mrs. q. j. Edgerton, n
a and Mrs. Add Whistler, Mr.. 7.