Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-12-30

getting there as they do for an inside
place.
Phil K. Faux has written W. FL,
Topeka and identify that unfortunate
young man if his railroad fare Is paid.
He is willing to tsnd the other expenses
himself In the interest of an innocent
man.
An u~nfeeling republican last evening
made several democrats sick at the
stomach by advancing the suggestion
that the republican legislature of Da-
kota could abolish half the positions for
which the governor makes appoint
mepts without injury to the service.
The Yankton "Ys' will be happy to
receive their gentlemen friends. old and
young, on New Years day, at the resi-
dence of their superintendent, Mrs. DIR.
Ward. Several ladies of the W. O. 7. U.
will also be present, The reception
will be from two till ten O'Clock p. m.
Another application for admission into
the insane asylum came from the Black
Hills yesterday. The authorities were
notified that If they brought / n o new
patient they would have to take ont n
of those already i'll from the Hills coun-
try. There is no room for additional
patients.
There are diff srences OF opinion in
Yankton's Congregational church re-
lative to the Andover theory of after
death probation. % being subj octed to
inquiry at Boston. Some of our Con-
g~regatIonalists believe the u%pconverted
barbarian will have a post mortem OF
portunity to secure grace and others do
not.
The people of Yanktou can conRratu-
late themselves over the complete tinan-
cial success OF the college lecture course.
Though tho most expensive lecturers
have been secured, the sale of season
tickets brought IL more than enough
money to pay the costs of the course.
in which the lecture business goes SO
easy as this.
Local politicians Of the democratic
persuasion combat the statement that
Marshal Marstta is to be appointed
territorial auditor by Governor Church.
The mysterious manner in which this
| denial is made leads to the conclusion
that some other democrat has been fixed
for that place, Tie treasurship is yet
| open and the intimation ls broadly made
that Maratta. may drop into that
position.
1t is demonstrated that the slow gong
mixed train from the north affords the
tquickest transit via the Milwaukee
lsystem from all points in Wisconsin,
northern Iowa and southern Minnesota
For example a passenger leaving Mil
wsukee ct two o'clock III the afternoon
reaches Ysnkton, via Marion Junction
and Scotland, at half past six the next
afternoon, nearly three hours earlier
than by the straight passenger train
from the east over the Milwaukee,.
The nucleus of a vigorous lawn tenni,
club was created yesterday to viii oh hat
already been secured the bone, sinew
skill! and agility OF Professor Shaw, w
s. Scougai, Will Burns, Frank Ziebach
Arthur Hand, Ed. Bruce and Harold
Ward. The books are still open to frs
class tennis talent and there is every
promise that the club has u brilliant
future in the by and by. 1t will pla,
two afternoons each week at the rink
and by the time the lawns of Yanktor
put on their tennis garb the club Will bt
ready for ont door exercise.
The weather report for to-day, fnr.
nished the Press and Dakotaian by the
signal service, does not indicate that the
prevailing storm is widespread. There
is no report of snow from stations in De-
kota and Montana. Moderately Low
thermometer prevails at all stations
Bismarck and Assinaboine furnishing
tine lowest at the hour when the report
were made-fve below Zero. In Yank
ton the lowest Thermometer for twenty
four hours was two above. The baron
eter is falling slightly here today, be
has not reached q low figure.
The cid bachelor reception given il
the G. A. r. hail last evening was
most successful and enjoyable entertain
ment. The engaging manners anc
courteous attention of the gentlemen
made such impressions upon the mind
of the fair young ladies present that j
. is confidently hoped the number Q
I old bachelors will be beautifully dimiu
ished in the not distant future. Cap
Monroe, General Beadle and Col. Eas
/ especially distinguished themselves i
the non bachelor department. Th
walters and reception committee sur
4 passed all expectations and secure,
offers for permanent service in thei
8 department..
A meeting Of oitiZsns of Yankton
ladies and gentlemen, is to be held 9
Grand Army hall tomorrow evening, be
8 ginning at eight o'clock, to take apprc
p pirate action relative to the death c
General John A. Logan. Tomorrow
will be the funeral day and the occasio
9 is therefore an appropriate n for men
orial exercises in honor OF the departe
q statesman. Yankton is expected
make this an occasion worthy OF th
n memory Of the distinguished dea
.