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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1886-09-24
CONGREGATIONAL ASSOCIATION.
Resume of the Session Just Closed Mt
PlankintOn.

PLANK1NToN, Sept. 17,-The General
Association of the Congregational
churches of Dakota has just closed at
Plankinton one of the most profitable
meetings Of its history.
Rev. A. l.. Riggs of santee agency
preached the opening sermon on Tues
day evening, from Psalm 65:4.
Organization was effected by the
election of Rev. A. A. Brown, modera-
tor; Rev. a. I. Lyman, scribe; and Rev.
Clinton Douglass, assistant scribe.
There were papers and discussions
on Continuity in the Pastorate," by
Rev. Q. F. Clapp; "rhe Attitude of our
Churches towards the Temperance
Question" by Rev. r.. b. Bell; "Our
Marriage and Divorce Laws" by Hon.
A. j. Edgerton; GLOW to Reach our
Business Men" by Rev. II. D. Ward
and Rev. G. L. Clapp; and on "Chris-
tian Education" by Rev. A. A. Murphy
of Huron, and Rev. Jos. Ward, d. d.,
president of Yankton College.
Addresses in representing the var
ious benevolent societies were made by
the Rev. Walter NJ. Barrows, d. D., Of
the A. II. M. S. New York; by the Rev.
L. III. Cobb, d. d., of the G. U. New
York; by the Rev. Jas. e. Roy, of the
A. M. A. Chicago; and by the Rev.
Bros. Riggs, of the Dakota Indian mis-
sion.
The native churches were represent
ed by Rev. Artemas Ehnamini and Eli
Abraham, of Santee. Nebraska, and
VIM. Lee and wife, of Oahe.
The woman's missionary meeting on
Wednesday afternoon was especially
profitable in its presentation of facts,
and delightful in the spirit of warm
devotion to the cause of missions. 1t was
addressed by Miss Beard in the interest
of the New West Educational Commits
sion, and by Miss Pinkerton, late of
the Zulu mission of South Africa
These addresses together with the re-
ports of secretary and president made
quite feast for all lovers of missions
Another interesting feature Of the
meeting was the first anniversary OF
the Dakota Home Missionary Society
held also on Wednesday afternoon
The president, Rev. DIR. Ward, made a
short address, noting the progress o:
the work since the general association
was organized with two or three min
listers present. The secretary, Rev. w
B. Hubbard, made a report for the
board of directors. Rev. II. D. Wiart
reported for the three months during
which he has been superintendent O
Home Missions.
The association elected Rev. JOSEPH
Ward, d. d., delegate to the Nationa
Council, which meets in Chicago mex
month. They appointed committe
to memorialize the legislature in favo
Of important notifications of our mar
[riage and divorce laws, and a commit
tee to confer with other denomina
tional bodies in view Of arranging fo
some county commission to whom
should be reported all difficult cases o
denominational differences.
The next meeting Of the association
will be in Sioux Falls in September
1887. Ministers and delegates cam
away with hearty appreciation Q
Plankinton's hospitality,
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DAKOTA CONVENTIONS.
A Glimpse of Those that Have Been
Held in the Past.

Held in the Past.
YANKToN, Dak., Sept. II. AS the
day for the republican convention
draws nigh and old-time politicians
are refreshing their memory with re-
miniscences of other days, it might
not be impropriate to give a synopsis
of republican conventions and their
results since the territory was organ
izcd The first convention was held at
Vermillion, June 1, 1861. A. j. Bell
was nominated. j. b. S. Todd and G.
p. Booge opposed Mr.. Bell, resulting
! in the election of Todd, who polled 379
votes. Todd was democrat. In 1862
the second convention was held at
Yankton. Gov. Jayne was nominated.
He received the highest number of
votes, but Todd contested and succeed
ed in unseating him. The third con-
vention was held in Yankton in 1864.
w. A. Burleigh was nominated and
elected. J. B. s. Todd opposed him. In
1866 the convention was held at Ver-
million. w. A. Burleigh was nominat-
ed and elected. A split occurred in the
convention and w. w. Brookings was
also nominated by the republicans. In
1868 the convention was held at Elk
Point. S. L. Sphinx received the nomi-
nation and was elected. J. p. Kidder,
w. A. Burleigh and ]. w, Tohey also
ran on independent tickets. Todd was
the democratic nominee In 1870
difference of opinion occurred in the
convention which was held at Vermil-
lion. S. L. Sphinx and w. A. Burleigh
were nominated. M. K. Armstrong,
democrat, was elected. In 1872 G. G..
Moody and w. w. Brookings were no.
minated, division having occurred in
the convention. M X. Armstrong, de-
mocratic nominee, was reelected. In
1874 the convention was held in Elk
Point. J.P. Kidder was nominated
and elected, his opponent being M. x.
Armstrong. In 1876 the convention
was held in Vermillion, when j. p.
Aidder was nominated. lie was cleo
ted, being opposed by S. L. Sphinx, who
was the nominee of the democrats.
The convention in 1878 was held in
Yankton, when G. g. Bennett received
the nomination. He was elected, hay
, ing received 1856 votes. Bartlett
lripp was his opponent. In 1880 the
convention was held in Vernlillion
r. u. Pettigrew was nominated and
elected. He received 2S,474 votes. NJ
l.. Mccormack, the present secretary
of the territory, was the nominee OF
the democratic committee. In 1885,
the convention was held at Grand
,, Forks, when John B. Raymond was
nominated. He received 47,195 votes
and was elected. w. w. Brookings
was the nominee Of the democratic
committee. The last convention, helc
at Pierre, nominated o. S. Clifford
who received 1850 votes. John R
Wilson was the nominee of the demo
cratic committee. The convention tt
be held in Yankton next Tuesday will
} be the fourteenth republican conven
tion, not counting the "splits," whict
l both sides claimed as the regular
, convention.
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The Hay Crop.

A Minnesota man who has been
over the ground says:
There is ten times as much hay put
up this year in Minnesota and Dakota
as ever before. Thousands of tons
have been moved on state, railroad
and school lands and pressed into
bales and shipped east to market.
Farmers are paid $1.50 for every ton
of prairie or marsh hay that they de-
liver at the hay press, and they are
making wages at that figure. This
fact leads to the belief that there may
be a surplus supply Of hay this year,
and the price will decline as the season
advances.
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Republican County Convention.

Republican delegate convention for Dawson
county, Dakota will be held ut the court house
in Mitchell on Wednesday, October G, at 2 o'clock
p. m: for the purpose of placing in nomination
candidates for tile following county of1iccs
One Sheriff.
One Register of Deeds.
One County Treasurer.
One Judge of Probate Court.
One District Attorney.
One Assessor,
One Coroner.
One County Surveyor
One Superintendent of Public Schools
-Four Justices of the Peace
-Four COnstables.
Each township in the county will be entitled
to representation as follows:
Badger4. MT. Vermont.
BlendOn s. mitchell 20.
Beulah 3. PrOsper3
Baker4. Rome 4.
Perry4. :Tobin g.
Lisbon 8. :UniOn4.
1t is recommended that the republican Town
ship Primaries be held at the usual voting place
in each township OH Saturday, October End.
1885, at 2 o'clock p. M, unless otherwise directed
by the regularly constituted township commit
tee.
Byorder of the Republican County Central
Committee.
90. SrANCHF1ELD, Chairman.
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administration financial policy. SEN
ator Allison is generally regarded as
Mr.. Blaine's choice for the presidential
nomination in 1888 in the event of his
not being nominated. Gov. Foraker of
Ohio is said to be Blaine's choice for
second place if he himself is nominat-
ed.
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A Warren, Ohio, paper advertises it's
delinquent subscription accounts for
sale in the hope of shaming those in
arrears to pay up. 1t won't work,
though, for man who will deliberately
stand off the printer when he is abund-
antly able to pay, is lost to all sense of
shame.
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Subscriiption Rates.

Subscription Rates.
I. One copy six months, .............. loo
Rome copy, three months " .............. so
ts eetpy H1np w at the oWest se cub rees IN
All Subscribers wishing their address changed
should give their former as well rs their new
address.
c9rres;pondencc should pe at the Office as early
Is Monday.
To Advertisers.
Advertising rates given on application, and
Hill be found reasonably low.
Business Cards, not exceeding six lines $500
oeryear. Each additional line, SLIGO
Business locals, Ten Cents per line for the
llrst insertion, and Five cents per line for each
subsequent insertion.
Legal Advertisements at Statute Rates.
Cards of Thanks, Ten Gents per line.
Marriage and Death Notices published free of
charge. Obituaries, Resolutions of Respect and
Wedding presents Five Cents per line |
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Senator Plumb, of Kansas, believes
the next presidential nomination by
the republican party lies between
Blaine, Sherman and Allison.
New-York tribune., 1886-11-15
NEW-YORK DAILY TRIBUNE

It to be about 1900, 1000, and it:probaoly ex-
oeeds that number. Better homes for people OF
moderate means are greatly needed in the
city. Such homes can only bs had now by
going a considerable distance from the business
centre. The reduction OF fares on the ele-
waited RAILWAYS has made this easier for many |;
but II Ia only a question of q short time when
tbese roads will be taxed to their utmost
capacity. This is true now during tho hour
when the persons who need to use them most
ara compelled to travel on them. An under
ground road would furnish the best solution OF
the problem of how to get to the upper part OF
the cityonickly and cheaply. 1t is probable that
New-York " III have that in time. Already the
Brooklyn Bridge is overcrOwded during the
busv hours. but under better management and
with prooer use of the roadways by street-cars,
tho Bridge can be made to accommodate twice
as MANY people as it does at present There is
a prospect of new bridge over the river at
BLACK wells Island, which with the elevated
roads will afford easy access to Long Island.
II il In the direction Of furnishing homes for
tne moor and for those of moderate means that
attention should now be turned. II Is also
time that such great city should have better
government, good streets thoroughly cleaned
Ane wharyes and other things be6tting
metropolis 1t Is to be hoped that the growth
Of public spirit wl increase with the size OF
the city. If this takes place there Is scarcely
limit to the prosperity in store for the city.
New-York tribune., 1886-11-15
TIE STATES IN DOUBT.

The recount In the Paterson District, where
there was tie betw cen the Republican ana the
Labor candidate for the Assembly, has resulted
in the election by one vote Of the Labor candi-
date who was supported by the Democrats
and who is said to have given assurance that
he will support Democrat for Senator. III ne
votes with that side, and the other recounts
which have been ordered do not result more
fav orably for the Republicans, Governor AD-
bett will have a majority on joint ballot ana
attain his ambition. The Republicans who had
no idea OF surrendering the United States
Senate to Democratic control, but were In
duced to cast votes for labor or temperance
candidates, Just causing the defeat OF Republi-
cans In several New-Jersey districts by very
narrow majorities, will probably realize that
they threw away substantial good and ne
elected serious duty, and 1t remains for them
to show what conpensating good they accom-
plish by the votes they gave. Only four more
Republican votes, distributed in three different
districts, would have assured the election OF
three Republican members, majority in the
Legislature on joint ballot, and the election OF
a United States Senator. 1t may yet turn out
that one of these ill-judRed votes has changed
the control Of the United States Senate for two
years. In that event each lndlvlduai VINO
threw away his vote in the districts In question
will be responsible for all that may result OF
mischief or folly through Democratic law max
ing.
The Democrats claim majority also in the
Indiana Legislature on joint ballot, but there
are so many seats contested, and the proofs OF
fraud in some cases are so strong, that 1t is
difficult to Judge what the result may be. With
an INSCRIPTIONS party majority in one House,
the Democrats have the advantage that they
can throw out votes enough to turn the scale
with or without just reason, If they can bring
all their members to consent. Apparently the
Ohio struggle is to be repeated at Indianapolis,
and the conduct of reputable members OF the
Democratic party, in defending to the utmost
the fragrant frauds and crimes in OhiO, does
not encourage the hope that a more honest
decision can be expected from Democrats OF
the adjoining State.
New-York tribune., 1886-11-15

leader Of Christian thought charitable toward
all who do not happen to look at non-essentiais
as he does. At the same time, he guards the
sacredness of the true church life, and las no
sympathy for rash speculation on the one hand
nor. on the other for the scsptlcal spirit which
begins with doubt and ends with denial. But
DIR. Storrs is not a pessimist; to him the Golden
Age lie the present, and he repels the idea, so
prevalent among men of limited vision, that
people of cultivated minds are substituting
shifting schemes of rationalizing thought 1or
the peculiar truths of the Gospel held by
the Fathers. Those who are alive only to the
interests of the present life will find much that
is entertaining as they glance at the record OF
some of the changes that have taken place In
Brooklyn, New-Yor the United States and
the world at large. in the last forty years.
New-York tribune., 1886-11-15
HOpE FOR NIAGARA.

Every one who is interested in preserving the
scenerv of Niagara will commend the appoint
ment by the commission Of Messrs. Olmsted
and Vaux as landscape architects for tho
Reservation. 1t Is the most encouraging piece
Of news since the State reassumed possession
of the lands it never should have sold. There
ara wounds to be healed upon the banks OF
the rapids. and they demand the most skilful
treatment. Rubbish heaps aud rOokeries must
be replaced by a border of native trees and
.hrubs In the mist laden air about the falls
the natural forest growth develops into siDgu-
lar richness and variety, and this must be re-
stored before Niagara can Do seen In Its origi-
nal i'm pressiveness. There will be constant
importunity to introduce incongruous and dis
tracing objects, to build or plant something on
the plea that it will be useful or pretty, to
construct q wheelway here or footpath there,
and the only security against certain d'shgure-
ment ia to entrust the work to men who are
trained in making adequate provision for the
convenience of visitors, and whose taste can be
trusted to mature a CON prehensive plan where
In no detail of planting or construction Will
violate the spirit of the scenery. The danger
of administering such trust without COM
petent supervision was pointed out long ago in
these columns, aud the Commissioners are to be
congratulated for selecting the men who stand
foremost in their profession.
From the superintendent's report lately
made it appears that Messrs. Olmsted and
Vaux have already made preliminary studies
for a plan, and have suggested some needed
typographical work. There need be 40 appre-
hension as to the result. Many months ago,
upon some assurances from President Beekman,
we applauded the Park Commissioners for
their announced purpose to secure the services
of these same gentlemen to report upon some
needed notifications in the city's pleasure
grounds. Negotiations seem to be suspended.
Is it not time that the reasons for S uch suspen-
sion were made public9
New-York tribune., 1886-11-15
WHAT rs An ARYJN7

This is question which has exercised the
scientific mind for considerable period, but no
entirely satisfactory TO it has been obtained
Tho general impression prevails that the AIyans
came from somewhere in India, say the Ilimalayas
OF the IIindoo Koosh but what they were like,
what typical features they possessed what was
their color and so forth, nobody make out
The latest conjecture on this interesting subject
We owe TO Sir George Campbell who told the
British Association the other day his ideas about
our common ancestors. In the first place he ex-
10 intermarriage with other races that their own
WAS seldom pure. and this he suggested was the
main reason why 1t was difficult 10 Identify the
Aryan type Those who could be studied were
a very mixed race, though easily distinguished from
fhe Tuirnan and negro But his most
remarkable statement was in relation TO the SEM
ties AS To features" ho said, "he had come
to the conclusion that the high prominent features
which we were accustomed to speak of dis
features Of the Aryan, and that the Jews had ac
auiled them only by admixture with the Aryan
races" The true type OF Semitic he believed was
TO DO found in the Southern Arab.
Certainly this is revolutionary hypothesis, and
but for tho authority whence 1t cmanates might
be regarded as almost fantastic. The character
jstic features which have always been regarded
as peculiarly and omphaiicaly Semitic Sir George
Campbell considers do not really belong to the
original Semites at all in no sense typical OF
the lace ; but were derived from tie AIyans. who
New-York tribune., 1886-11-15
TIE CJTYrS GROWTH.

In SPITE of costly and Inc fficient city govern
ment New York cOntiru ues to increase in popu-
lation and prosperity. WHAT the growth might
have been under better Influences it Is hard to
i'm magine. But despite the draw backs it is going
rapidly forward. This is seen in the statistics
of building operations, in the enorno increase
in the travel on the elevated railways and in
other ways. The new buildings projected this
year largely exceed in number and cost those
of any previous year. Up to November they
numbered 3,7O4, at an estimated cost of
S53, ,I19,O6S an incease of $l3,O0D,000 over
the same time last year. The conyeyances also
show large increase in number aud in the
amount involved. These are pleasing indica-
tions for the city's future. Brooklyn, which is
practically part of New-York, is also rapidly
growing. Its real estate transactions show
considerable increase in the amount of money
invested this year as compared with 1885.
In 1880 the population of the city was
1,206,577. Now the Board Of Health estimates
New-York tribune., 1886-11-15
PERSONAL

Assistant Bishop whitaker Of the Protestant Epis.
copai diocese OF Phiaheiphia began his dutics ~
Sunday and made @ most favorable Impression. iis
10 man Of commanding prssencs. says "The In
quirerr "w1th o face and manner expressive a
gentleness and benevolcnce mingled with nrmnssa.
His voice s clear tonod and strong, yet profoundly
sympsthetac and hi: style Of preaching well @ assssv
the diocese, who described 1t as apostolic"
Baron willy Rothschd. who succeeds to the ooH-
troll OF the Frankfort houso, 10 strictly orthodon
Jew He never eats drinks without his hat o.
Know sS w 70 pSs SavI Sss eny to
customs lie Ia also profound student Of The hanoa.
Miss Mary Gordon Dufle. tho Georgia poet, hvss
secluded and solitary life on lonely mounssin: 10
never makes visits and never receives vsiton.
Count Beust was fond Of his Altenburg villa b.
cause 1t commanded . hne view Of tho Danube en-
the mountains OF Bohemia: "the river which beam
away my thoughts" hs used to say. "and tho moun-
tains which elevate them"
A son of tho Rev. DIR. Jastrow, the eminent raoee
of Philadelphia, has been elected lecturer on ae
Assyran language and literature In tho University d
Pennsylvania.
Count Moltke invariably begins each day with .
visit to his wifes tomb, practice he has obssrvsa
ever since her death. -
Tho late william Barnes, tho "Dosetshire poet
used to tell Of little boy whom be found ono day
In q village school, and who had written the woU
'psalm" In his copy book and thon accidentally
botted out the initial "p" with his sleeve. His tts
sister at his side In tears at the disaster but the
natural born spelling reformer deaanty exclaimed;
what il did scrope Of outf iie didn't spcu
naught, and what tho good of enP
Walt Whitman was rcgained health sufficiently to
20 out driving
Count Beust was fond Of theatrical effects. At
dinner party at Munkacsys house in Paris, at tho
moment when Franz Josefs health was being drunk.
the illustrous painter host received telegram from
the Emperor informing him that patent OF nobility
had been conferred upon him. And Beust looked 1iss
pleased and surprised as though be had not him-
self arranged 1t all beforehand.
Claus spreckels says King Kaakaua cannot b
moved by reason but be ruled through tho GIN
bottle.
MI NJ H. DeYoung, Of "Thc San Francisco Chronicie'-
will 20 to Detroit day to attend the meeting OF the
Western Press Association. He will return to the
city in o few days and remain here some tlmc
Canon venables says that the late Bishop OF VII
berorce Just he had succeeded to tho estate %
Lavington, was greeted by friend with, ""hy.
wnbertorce you We become u squarson!" "No." was
the prompt reply, "a squishopl"
bronze statue of Frederick the Great has oeen
placed in the Hall Of Glory in the Arsenal OF Bern-
II Is twice life slzc and represents him In his tIa
ditional attitude, with his crooked stick.
PHILADELPHIA, Now IA (SpeeiaD. Archbishop Ryan
presided this afternoon In Towcsdale at the corner
stone laying OF St Johns Industrial Home foundeo
NV the daughters of Francis A. Drexel.
New-York tribune., 1886-11-15

In their progress down the ages havo them'
selves for tho most part lost the high features
which the Jews have retained so pcrsistenty.
Why this should have been so why features which
have been so persistent In race which only bor-
rowed them should have died out In the race
which originally owned them. appears to be Q
problem knotty enough to satisfy the most exi-
gent scientist, the moro particularly since there
Is not the remotest probability that 1t can ever
be determined conclusively. Meantime the Semitic
races will no doubt continue to hold that they
possess their characteristic features by right Of
direct and original endowment and they VIII re-
fuse to take stock In Sir Georges hypothetical
Aryan with the dissolving nose.
New-York tribune., 1886-11-15
Qmusements.

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Crciorema OF the Bsttles Of VicksourE
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p~ttvA Art Exhibition.
New-York tribune., 1886-11-15

confidence of the man who holds the secret,
may be made the basis of quite another, though
of course purely coniectural, theory. In fact
the success of any blackmailing operation
depends less upon the substantially of the
charge employed than upon the estimate the
accused puts upon his social position and
general reputation. The prevalence OF
considerable sensitiveness on these points,
joined with inability to grasp consequences
clearly, creates the field which is worked, too
often successfully, by this class of parasites.