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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-30
HOW BILL LIT THE FIRE.
A Smart Sons Management of the Mat
ter-The Dire consequences.

A Smart Sons Management of the Mat
ter-The Dire Consequences.
"Mebbe you've seen my boy Bill hanging
around here?' queried a farmer of a police.
man at the central market. "Hesa common
looking chap, a little bow-backed, ana has rec
mittens, a blue comforter and a scared look.
II saw such a chap about an hour ago, bu1
he's a man grown"
"So's Bill. He's as big as anybody, but he
don't know nuthin'. The other morning he
got up to start the fire, come TO lool
around he couldn't find q match in the house
It's q half a mile to the nearest %naybur's, anc
what did that smart son of mine dos He put
kindling into the cook stove, tucked some pa
per under it, and then got down the shotgun
to try a brilliant experiment. He thought
the flame of the powder would set the kind
lings going and save him a tramp"
And didn't it"
"Why, the long-legged ignoramus never
stopped to see if the gun wasn't alread,
loaded, when, as a matter of fact, she had
big charge of powder and a handful of buck
| shot already down. When the gun went of
| the report riz everybody out of bed in
| twinkling, and away went all the glass in tn,
kitchen windows. We haven't got the houst
fully clear of smoke and ashes yet, while thu
charge of shot blew the whole back of the
stove out"
"What did the boy dor
"He was lying on his back on the flool
' hen I got down. I got some water and pu
CIT the confiagration in his hair and eye
brows and goatee, and then / led him to tn,
back door and gave him a lift which lit hin
over a snow-drift six feet high. Iguess I wa.
a little too hasty. l heard he came to town
ard / thought I'd hunt him up and sort 0
apologize"
At that moment Bill came around q corner
of tho butcher market, and the father helt
out his hand and said:
"Bill, you are the biggest fool in tho stat,
of Michigan, but you can come back home al
the samel"
"Do you want me to2"
"Sartin. You don't know huff to chav
gum, and it's a wonder you hain't bin bit b,
cats since you left home. Git in thar AM
mind the team, while l go and price a new
| cook-stove.n-Detroit Free Press.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-30
3aily 3raba x.1a $xtstaiaa
CITY COUNCIL.
Oflcial Procedures of Monda.
Nights Session.
Monday

Oflcial Proceedings Of Monday
Nights Session.
Council Room, City of Yankton, Mon.
day, March..29, 1886, 7:80 O'Clock p. M
Time Of recess. having expired the conn
oil was called TO order by Mayor Harris
in the chair. Roll called. All mem
beers present, except Aldermen Dadley
and Branch.
Communication from executive com-
mittee Of citizens ~lsagueIin relation to
the manner OF police officers making
arrests received, read and on motion OF
Alderman Grove laid on the table.
Petitions OF Sigmund Jagge and Joseph
Friedl accompanied with proper bond)
for liquor dealers license presented. read
and referred to committee on licenses.
Executive committee introduced an or
dipancs, entitled "Au ordinance revising
and consolidating the general ofdinancss
Of the city OF Yankton," which was read
the fisst time.
Alderman English moved that the
rale be suspended, the ordinance be
read the second and third time by its
title and put on its final passage. Car
ried.
The ordinance was then read the,sec
ond and third time and passed. Ayes,
six nays none, as follows:
Voting in tho affirmative. Alderman
Bruce, Grove, English, Faux, Piles and
Powers ~s-nsgative none.
Alderman Piles moved that the ruler
and regulations Of the Yankton board
of health adopted by said board
September Iii, 1l'S6, be approved by the
council. Carried.
Committee on licenses reported back
petitions OF Sigmund Jagge and Joseph
Fiiedl for liquor dealers licenses, with
recommendation that the prayers OF
petitioners be granted, and that the
bonds accompanying the same be APP
proved.
Report adopted and Licenses ordered
issued.
Alderman Piles moved that the
city treasurer be instructed to receive
from the Dakota Central railroad com
pany the snm of $1,0o8 and receipt for
same in full Of all claims against said
company. Carried.
Alderman Faulk moved any alderman
WHO has been absent from any regular
meeting Of the city council during the
past year DO excused for such absence.
Carried.
Petition OF Louis Gust for
liquor dealers license presented,
read and referred to committee on Ii
censes.
UCommittes on licenses reported back
petition Of Louis Gust with recommsn-
dation that the prayer of petitioner be
granted and license issued when paid for
and that his bend be approved. Report
adopted.
fsiiiion Of Jamss murphy Tor street
aprinkler's license presented with other
papers and ordered filed.
On motion council adjourned.
g. J.sB. HARRIS, Mayor.
Attest: z. r. WHITE, City Clerk.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-30

this afternoon. He also ordered a sec
ton of artillery and a gattling gun squad
there.
Decatur, Ills, March 30-A telegram
has just been received from Adiutant
General Vance directing the militia
company of this place to prepare i'm
mediately to go to East st. Louis.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-30

scouts, met Geronimo AMI all the
C%hirachnas twenty-five miles southeast
OF San Bsrnardino springs, Sonora, Mex.
Gen. Crook woald have no argument
with Geronimo, but told him he must
decide at once on uncondltiona! surren-
der or fight to the death. Geronimo
begged for the lives of himself and his
hostiles. His band offers to surrender
Internationally whether Geronimo does
or not.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-30
THE FIRE
DESTRUCTION ANp Loss Or n1FE,

DISTINCTION N Los OF LIFE.
Detroit, March pa special to the
Journal says a terrible fire visited
Bronson this morning. Two persons
were burned to death and several re-
ceived deadly injuries. Loss $4,000.
The fire destroyed a enc brick blosk
only recently completed. Mrs. Timothy
Hurley and daughter May, aged IA,
were burned to death. Mr.. Hurley and
three other children are seriously burn.
ed, but are expected to recover.
a FLORIDA FIRE,
Key West, Fla, March 80, 8 a. ma
fire started in San Carlss theatre at one
this morning and is beyond the control
OF the firemen. A fresh wind blowing
from the south has caused tho fire to
spread and already five blocks in the
center of the city have been destroyed.
The fire will probably go to the harbor.
The Episcopal and Baptist churches
have been burned, together with thirty
other buildings, stores and residences.
ATE PARTICULARS.
Over fifty houses have been already
burned, including Masonic hall, three or
four cigar factories and bonded ware
houses containing nearly a quarter of a
million dollars worth OF tobacco.
Officers from the United States steam
ers Brooklyn and Powhsttan have been
blowing up some of the houses with
powder. There is no water supply and
1t is now settled that the fie will not
stop till it reaches harbor. 1t is now
entering the business part of the city.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-30
Changed Attitude of the

Twenty years ago." says Henry Bergh
Speaking of the changed attitude Of the publ,
toward the society with which his name
identified, stwenty years ago / had trouble t,
get 80, but only a few nights ago my door
pen rang and was handed a check for s25.
o0 from ii. b. Claf1in's estate.n
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-30
MARKETS BY TELRGp, :.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK.
oox MnTATaDspressed, lower. No. 9,reA y
S9Rk.Lower, heavy. Mixed r.,t.,,
0ATs-Dull, unchanged. w.,
PoRK-New mesa Sii.0o: ola ss o Ia Ia!5s.
LARD-$o.s2M. ss'SGlO.a.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-30

Catsrrh cured, health and sweet
nrsath secured by shilen's Catasrh
Kennedy. Price so cents. Nasal injector
Tree. Sold by Purdy & Brecht.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-30

Two herman Doctors,
The sultan has engaged two German anotb
scar,es, TO devote themselves exclusively to
hs service, at $1,000 a year each, with board
and 1n1r;.-.--. =. ,l
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-30
LATER PARTICULARS.
CAPITAL NOTES.
NO CHANGE,

Washington, March 3O-Secretary
Manning's condition shows no change.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-30
MINIATURES

WHEAT-Strong cash SIX. hafSa@
CoRN-Dull, S6Mc.
OATs-Quiet S1M.
kYE-Nominal, unchanged, G.,
B~ARLEY-Firm b2h eta.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-30

Won't Argue With Geronimo.
Wilcox, Ariz, March 29-Gen. Crook,
accompanied by his personal staff,
Lient. Maus' command and the Apache
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-30

FORsSALE-Cheap for cash-Lots II
and II, Block 81, Lower Yankton. APP
ply, to g. w. RoBERTs. Real Estate
Agent
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-30

HUGH y. CAMPBELL. E. Il. VANAsrwte,
nes az Law ClVll Engineer and
County Surveyor.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-30

Il MILITIA ORDERED OUT.
Notwithstanding the announcement
that Governor Oglesby did not consider
the situation at East st. Louis serious
enough to warrant calling out
the state troops, the adiutant
general has ordered the Decatur
county company to equip for
service and hold themselves IN readiness
for marching orders. Similar instruc
tons are supposed to have been sent to
other commands.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-30

Money to loan on real state or chattel
security. e. n. VAN ANTWERP,
Abstract Office.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-30

For Kent-Two front rooms oyer
the store of Cox Odlorne a. Go. formerly
occupied by Major Sharp, newly paper.
ed and painted. Enquire at q. O. & Go.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-30

Three freight trains started out this
morning from the Missouri Pacific yards,
guarded by a strong force of police.
There were no crowds of any size con.
gregated at the yards at the
time and none were molestea at any
point along the route leading out OF the
city. 1t is stated that the company
could RIM a regular number OF trains
could the necessary number of men be
procured to run them.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-30
ALI the --latest

WAnted-A girl do general houss to
woik. Good wages to competent per,
SON.. Inquire at George Browns, 4th
ptreet. Yankton, Dakota.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-30

Ludlow's fine SHOES just open-
ed at A
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-30
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining In the postaa
Dakota. M.r.,. .aee at Yan.,.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-30

st. Louis, March 3O-A Dis
patch special from Springfield. Ill, says
Gov, Oglesby has ordered eight humid.
red mer of the eighth and fifth regiments
to hold themselves in instant readiness
to proceed to East st. Louis. 1t is be.
lieved that they will be ordered to move
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-30

declaring that they wanted no protec-
ton. No freight can now be brought
across the river to this
CITY, for the ferry is the only means OF
transfer and this new strike renders this
useless, for no teams can be procured to
do the necessary hauling from the rail.
ways to the river landings.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-30

Money to loan on farm property at s
per cent. e. Nj. O'BRIEN.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-11-06

Gov. Foraker has made another
chad break" in removing Major II.
p. Lloyd, of Cincinnati, one of the
Republican Trustees of the Soldiers
Orphans Home, at Xenia, for not
favoring the appointment of some
of the Governors pets, to places in
that institution. Major Lloyd is a
strong Republican and wounded
soldier, and in 1884, was the Com
mander.in-Chief of the G. A. r. of
Ohio. He has taken special inter-
est in the institution, and was en-
inently qualified for the position.
His successors Republican "bum''
politician of Newark
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-11-06

lance due ward $1745.9G and paid
over.
w. Il. Fricsner, admr. of Sarah
Friesner filed inventory and sale
bill which were approved.
George Johnston admr. Of J. Wolf,
fled inventory and appraisal of
real estate approved.
G. II. Buerhaus, admr. of Eliza
beth Harper fled petition to sell
real estate to pay debts.
Samuel II. Bright, admr. of Jane
Pence; order to sell real estate.
Amos Austin adjudged insane
and committed to the Asylum.
Francis Xavier Sale adjudged
insane and committed to Athens
Asylum.
Samuel M. Godecke adiudged in
sane and committed to Athens
Asylum. Geo. M. Mumford ap-
pointed guardian of his estate.
Robert Rowell, Alexander Smith,
Henry Sparman, Barney Vollmer,
and John Eddy received final nat
uralization papers.
John Markey, Robert Sparman
and Alexander Walker filed decla-
rations of citizenship.
License of ID. G. Thomas, John L.
Younger, o. l.. Barrier and Philip
S. Gibson, as ministers to solem-
nize marriages recorded.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
j. N. Kessler and Charlotte r.
Krider, William l.. Hughes and
Cynthia A. Longstreth, Samuel
Reed and Georgiana Dixon
William S. Stone and Amanda l..
Woodruff, Fred X. Kinney and
Gertrude M. Quigley, Edward s.
Shaw and Matte B. Sparks, Hiram
Bolts and OLIVIA M. Newton, f. w.
Damrow and Lizzie G. Hartman,
George S. Johnson and Susan Starr
Frank Miller and Eva Allen, Joel
Wilson and Rachel A. Montgomery
Parnell w. Hankison and Emma L.
BANTER, Frank p. Dennis and Eliz-
abeth Stiers, Lafayette Hills ant
Lizzie Coble, Harry S. Brown and
Rosa Il. Shaffer,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-11-06
Probate Matters for the Month of
October, 1855.

Final settlement of John A..
Watts, admr. of Jeremiah Dorney.
Balance due estate $l959.77; distri-
button ordered.
Final account of Peter w. Bright,
executor of John G. Bright filed.
Final account of G. w. Brehm,
admr. of Mary c. Burns filed.
Third account of John A. Shaw,
executor of Adam Graham filed
and additional time allowed.
Also filed his third account in the
estate Of David RalstOn. and fur
ther time granted.
Also filed his final account in the
estate of q. J.. Nelson.
On motion corrections were made
in the account of James Conaway
executor Of Alexander McClurg.
Balance due estate $500.
Martin Fox guardian Of Sarah
Pickel, final account filed.
John Hansel, guardian of Jacob
Hansel filed final account. Notice
waived and account settled. Bal
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-11-06

The Meaning and the Warming.

The heavy vote for the Labor
candidate is something more than
a personal tribute to and triumph
for Henry George. 1t testifies to
the existance Of a deeply rooted
discomfort among the working
classes. 1t signifies in an unmis-
taxable manner that the correct
able abuses the remediable wrongs
and the movable inequaliti es
that press men down in this land of
liberty must be attended TO. Gov
ernment has too long be en- care
less and society Indifferent to these
matters. The deep voiced protest
conveyed in the $1,000 votes for
Henry George against the combin-
ed power of both political parties,
of Wall street and the business in
terests, and OF the public press
should prove a warning to the COM
munity to heed the demands of La
so far ae they are just and reason
able-and that is further than the
majority of citizens have thus far
been willing to admit. The per-
sistance of the agitation and its
elimination in this significant
vote ought to demonstrate to open
minded people that there is some
reason for the discontent-that the
demands have an element of JUS
tice in them.
1t is true that the money power
has encroached on public rights.
not content with enjoying their
wealth, the modern plutocrats are
using their money to control poll
tics, to buy Legislators. to bribe Off
cials. Monopolies built up by COM
binations of capitalists are protect
ed by their subsidized agents, whose
election is procured through enor-
nous corruption funds. 1t is a
fact that large numbers of people
feel that there is no real equality
between them and the millionaires
sprouting up mushroom-lille on
every side. And when to political
injury is added economic wrong it
is it strange that there should be
discomfort?
1t is plutrocracy that makes So
cialism. To remove the effect
abate the cause.-N. Y. World.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-11-06

commedienne's rendition OF the
character was mirth-provoking and
artistic. The play is from the pen
of the well-known author, e. A.
Locke. Mr.. Locke has written a
number of highly successful plays.
Principal among them are "The
Messenger from Jarvis Section,"
"Nobody's Claim" &c. The piece
is located in the mountains of Penn
sylvania, and opens with "Cherub"
and "Grandy Griff," away from
their loved mountain, looking for
the formers relatives, for "Cherub,"
when u child, had been left by a
man at "Griff's" cabin on the noun
tain. Old "Griff" had thieving pro-
pensities, and, when he found
"Cherub's" relatives, "Griff's" car
pet-bag was filed with her uncle's
possessions. Before this meeting
"Cherub" had made the acquaint-
ance of "Agnes Harper" the village
school-teacher, to whom she had
shown honest instincts. The sto-
len goods are discovered in 'Griff's'
carpet-bag by "Silas Harper" and,
on demanding to know who and
what they are, "Cherub" produces
a letter given to her by q dis
charged servant of "Silas Harper"
The letter proves that "Cherub"
is the daughter of "Silas Harper's"
brother, who is supposed to have
died in Australia. "Silas" refuses
to shelter the girl, as she is thief,
but is finally persuaded by his
daughter "Agnes." The wild young
girl soon wins the affection of all
in her new home. "Agnes Harper"
"Cherub's" cousin, had secretly
married a sailor, "Willis Warner"
The news of the wreck of her hus-
bands ship threw her into an ILL
ness from which she arose with
sightless eyes. "Abel Warner" a
twin brother of"Willis," hears from
an old friend in San Francisco that
his brothers wife has inherited a
large fortune from John Harper in
Australia, and taking advantage Of
her blindness passes himself off as
"Willis," begs for money. "Cherub"
is caught carrying money from
"Agnes" to "Abel," and refuses to
expose her cousin "Agnes'" marri-
age. "Silas" accuses "Cherub" of
stealing the money, and turns her
out of the house. The return of
"Willis" and "Cherub's" father from
Australia ends the play in man
ner which makes every body hap
py. The company supporting Miss
Vickers is a strong one. Charles
S. Rogers, as the "lightning-rod
agent" brought down the house.
His many clever limitations were
we'll received.-Cincinn0ti Enquir-
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-11-06

Miss Matte Vickers surprised
the regular patrons of the Opera
House last night with a perform
ance so much superior, in an art
istic sense, to Minnie Palmer's that
the majority will give the palm to
Miss Vickers, who is graceful, in
telligent and handsome actress.
She shines in the line she has chos-
en-, and is sure to make her mark
Ito become great public favorite,
as the sun is sure to shine sOme-
where to morrow.-Pittsburg Daily
Chronicle.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-11-06


THE Republican leaders concen-
trated all their forces with unlimit-
ed corrupt use of money, to defeat
Hurd, Morrison and Carlisle the
active advocates of Tariff Reform,
in order, if they succeeded in their
purpose, to make it appear that
Tariff Reform is odious to the peo-
pie. 1t was the sly and judicious
use of Doodle in a "still hunt" CAM
paign, aided by the thought in the
minds of so many Democrats that
the majority was abundantly large
enough to let them safely stay at
home, defeated Hurd and Morrison,
and almost defeated Carlisle. "Eter-
nal vigilance" is the price of sue
cess in politics as we'll as elsewhere,
and it is time that Democrats
should begin to make practical
application of the maxim, and not
stay at home on election day.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-11-06
Republican Partisanship.

The most "pernicious PARTISAN
ship" shone in the campaign just
closed was that of the Republican
politicians in this city. Though
knowing that they had no right to
expect to elect Il Mayor against so
excellent Il candidate of the united
Democracy as was Mr.Hewitt,
they nevertheless ingored all the
facts and dangers involved in the
canvass, went back on their past
professions in. favor of business
like administration of the city gov
ernment, and "whooped it up" for
a youngster with all the old party
cries and gong-beating. That they
should have done this proves that
the partisan spirit is still very
strong in the Republican ranks.
Those who think the party lines
are breaking up will find nothing
in the course of the Republicans to
sustain their view. Neither will
those who, like ourselves, have
honestly striven to separate mu-
nicipal government from partisan
political and have promised to sup
port the men of the best character
and abilities, irrespective ofparties
be much encouraged by the deter
mined attempt of the Republican
managers to snatch u party advant-
age from a grave public danger.
The incident ought to be lesson
to President Cleveland as well.
He has carried on his policy thus
far with the view of securing for
himself, as a Democratic candid
ate, large Republican vote. Ii
these people cannot refrain from
showing their partisanship in a
municipal election, what rational
hope of detaching them from their
party in q national election, when
the real partisan fight comes ?
"Ephriam is joined to his idols
let him alone."-N. Y. World.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-11-06
A PROCLAMATION.

By the President at the us:
1t has long been the custom of
of the people of the United States,
on day in each year especially
set apart by their Chief Executive.
to acknowledge the goodness and
mercy of God, and to invoke His
continued care and protection.
In observance of such custom, 1
Grover Cleveland, President of the
United States, do hereby designate
and set apart Thursday, the % day
of November, instant, to be observ-
ed and kept as day of thanks
giving and prayer.
On that day let all our people
forego their accustomed employ
ments and assemble in their usual
places of worship to give thanks to
the Ruler of the Universe for our
continued enjoyment of the bless
ings of a free government, for re-
newal of business prosperity
throughout the land, for the return
which rewarded the labor of those
who till the soil, and for our pro-
gress as people in all that makes
nation great.
And while we contemplate the
infinite power ofGod in food, storm
and earthquake, let the grateful
hearts of those who have been shield
ed from harm through His mercy
be turned in kindness toward those
who have suffered through His
visitations.
Let us also, in the midst of our
thanksgiving remember the poor
and needy with cheerful gifts and
aims, so that our service may, by
deeds of charity, be acceptable in
the sight of the Lord.
In witness whereof / hereuntl
set my hand and caused the seal O
the United States to be affixed
Done at the City of Washington
this first day of November, A. d
1885,, and of the independence o
the United States Of America thu
one hundred and eleventh.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
BY the President:
II. F. BAYARD, Sec'y of State