Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-12-27

plentiful in our section OF the world.
The toboggsn slide men say it's a go
as soon ss they can conclude among
themselves that there is enough snow.
While they hesitate the quantity is in
creasing fake by fake. The sliders
have been ordered.
Christmas eve and Christmas day re
celved their full share Of attention this
year, the festival eason being observed
to its fullest extent IN d public and
private way. The occasion with all its
good cheer has passed, but there is left
a lively recollection of it's pleasant
events.
There is profound sorrow in the city
to-day over the death of General Logan.
Flags are flying at half mast and there
Is q general expression of sorrow on
every side. Few public men succeed, as
General Logan did, in placing them
selves 30 near the affections Of the
people.
With the end of last week the supply
| OF hard coal in the hands of dealers Was
exhausted and fuel consumers are now
at the mercy OF the railroads. II she
roads now available are not equal to the
emergency, Yankton will build another
next year and try its luck for the future
over a new line. Goal we must have,
Since Friday night a cold wave has
spread itself over this region. the mer-
curry sinking to eighteen below Zero
Christmas night, Since her the tenn
perature has become somewhat modified,
though it is still cold enough to keep
people indoors. There vas promise of d
blizzard yesterday morning, but it blew
itself out In an ugly squsll which has
LETT the weather unsettled.
Tom F. Marshall and wife are soon to
leave Yankton for Cakes, Dakota, where
they will make their home. This infor-
nation will be received by Yaukton
people with regret. MIR. and Mrs Mar
shall are most estimable citizens, and
Mr.. Marshali's business tact and energy
are beneficial to any city. At Cakes
Mr.. Marshall will open a bank and aB the
field is large and unoccupied, the new
enterprise cannot but prove successful.
One OF the pleasant incidents of
Christmas eve was o tree laden with
gifts in the chapel of the insane asylum
On the tree was q present for each in.
mate of the asylum. The patients were
happy over the diversion provided by
Superintendent Oravens and Mrs
Orayens and the enjoyment afforded was
better than medicine in. its %effccts. The
tree was a large one, reaching from hool
to ceiling, and was tastefully attired FOL
the occasion. An exhibition of role,
skating followed the gift distribution
Joseph Emerson, of this city, receive
with deep regret the intelligence OF the
sudden death of General John A Logan
AS one who served and fought under
him in t~wenty.one engagements MIR
Emerson cannot forbear o tribute to hi
memory. He knows General Logan al
q great soldier and a kind and consider.
ate commander, and, il hiE hhuInbii
opinion, a statesman of no mean dimen
sions. Mr.. Emerson is overcome will
grief to-day and it is q sincere and mani,
grief. There are many or, soldiers who's,
eyes are also dimmed when they think
OF their old commander.
Attention Comrades.
Yankton Dakota, Dec. 9th; 1886
Once mt re We cali upon you to assemble
at G. A. r. hall at Z O'Clock p. N
sharp this evening for the purpose o
attending Major Danes lecture at til,
Congregational church. Let US show b,
the large number present that we eppre
ciate the generosity of the lecture com
mittee who have invited as to attend thi
lecture. Let every old soldier in thi
vicinity assemble at the hall prompt,
at the above time and place 30 that VI
can march to the church in a body
Every comrade should wear his G.. A. +
badge on the outside OF his coat.
By Request of WALTER 81. CARR,
Post Commander.
E. F. ENGLISH. Adjt.