Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-22

Nt1s Ney ~ bPhhb6 was NANi
open arms by. the residents OF Yakton
Kair and Ricbey began this morning
moving the machinery, and other mate
rial to be used in the boring OF the new
artesian well, to the city park. They
will set the drill in motion within the
next three days.
A representative Of this paper was in
formed this morning by reliable parties
that a company had been formed in this
city with first class financial backing,
who would put in operation the electric
light in Yankton within the next few
weeks.
Rev. DR.. Dorsett, of Christ Episcopal
church, delivered one of the ablest
sermons ever heard in Yankton to his
congregation last night. The text was
"The Church of the Living God," and
was the theme of u discourse long to be
remembered by those who were so
fortunate as to be among his listeners.
A petition is being circulated among
our people, which will be presented to
the city council requesting the appoint
ment of another special policeman. The
petition was started through the efforts,
of the liberal classes" the people,
who it is supposed, are at swords points
with the citizens league men.
Mrs. John Satori's twenty-seyenth
birth day occurred yesterday, and was
celebrated by Mrs. Satori and her hus-
band, and q large number of friends at
the Satori residence on Broadway yes
teraay afternoon. In the evening the
guests gathered at Turner hall and q
few hours were spent in dancing, and
other pleasant ways.
The mail which usually arrives on the
l:30 p. m. freight train over the Mil.
Yankee did not arrive to-day because
no trains came through from Sioux City
and the, train from Canton did not con-
ncct with the Yankton frelghts. There
will probably be no mail to-day, nor for
several days TO come except over the
Northwestern, because of the Elk Point
foods.
The meeting at the Congregational
church last night was very well attend
ed, and although the season of revival is
| over, the services were of that nature, and
were very interesting. Prof. j. T. Shaw
| of the college, lead the choir and the
music rendered was q testimony of his
ability. MI. Clapp announced that on
Thursday evening would be held the
regular prayer meeting at 1880 O'Clock
and that on that evening any n who
wished to become members of the
church would be admitted.
The special train which carries the
members OF the G. 4. r. post of Yankton
to the encampment at Watertown leaves
at 6 o'clock tomorrow morning. Prob
ably a dozen Yankton gentlemen ant
their wives will go, and of those WI hav'
learned the names of the following
Comrade Walter FL. Kari
and wife, Col. e. F. English
and wife, Gen J. B. Dennis, and wife
Comrade B. s. Williams, Mrs. b. g
Murphy, Comrade ID. N. Gross and Gen
W. Ell. II. Beadle. 1t is presumed tina
the encampment will be o success ant
those who attend do so with the expec
tatlon of enjoying "a delightful reunion
with their old comrades in arms.
The special car, which will carry tn
members of the q. A. r. post of Yank
ton to the euoampment at Watertown
leaves at 6 O'Clock tomorrow morning
Probably a dozen Yankton gentle
men and their wives, will e.
and of these we have Learned
the names Of the following: Comrads
Walter III. Carr and wife; Col. E. L
English and wife; Gen. j. B. Dennis anc
wife; Comrade B. S. Williams; Mrs. 81
B. Murphy; Comrade D. N. Gross ant
Gen. w. 81. q. Beadle. 1t is presume'
that the encampment will be a success
and those who attend do SO with til
expectation of enjoying a delightful re
union with their old comrades in arms
A Scandinavian whose name we d
not give and whose disposition is t
seizs a good time by the torelock, en-
gagged q vehicle at De Camps Saturda
J night and started off in the pursuit ,
happiness, holding the lines like q ma
who is accustomed to taking care of hin
self, which he undoubtedly was until b
filled up with benzine, when the constan
Iy accelerating speed of his steed attrac
ed attention as he dashed through til
streets and shot round the corners o
, one wheel-a feat that requires grea
skill to accomplish successfully n {
the came time avoid violating a city Oh
dinance; and this u jolly naturalize
. citizen was unable to do. He faile
signally. The buggy had not bee
made with such q feat in view and OF
; of the axles was sprung
: badly is to be unrecognizable. At tb
critical moment the ubiquito'
guardian of the public peace stretche
Il forth his brawny hand and gathered Il
! pleasure seeker into the city bastll
0 where he spent the night wishing th'
he had gone to the Young Mems Chr
tan association rooms. De Can
Q charged him ten dollars for the use al
g misuse of the vehicle, which he pa
and departed, possibly q wiser map.