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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-01
NORTH TEXAS FLOODED.
RAILROAD TRACK WASHED OUT ANI
NUMEROUS BRIDGES WRECKED.

Citizens Roasting on Roofs of Houses and
In Branches of Tress-A Hundred and
Fifty Families Driven; from Their Home
by Floods at Eau Claire.
GAINESVILLE, Tex, April 30.-The
heaviest rainstorm that ever visited
North Texas and the Chickasaw nation
is in progress. All railroad communica-
ton is cut off from the east, west and
north. One mile of track of the Santa
Fe in the Chickasaw nation, near Dsagh-
erty Station, has been entirely washed
away by the Washita river, while near
by a landslide from the Arbuckle mount
aims has covered up several hundred feet
OF track. From what information can be
gathered from the country crops have al
ready sustained great damage. Fences,
houses and crops situated in the bottom
n have been swept away like magic.
Red river is higher than ever known be-
fore, and Is submerging the.whole ada.
cent country, and thus destroying a large
portion of the finest growing crops in
north Texas and the south part of the
Chickasaw nation. The east and west
portions of this city, which are traversed
by Pecan and Elm creek, are submerged
to a great extent, with the water rising
rapidly. Some dwellings have been
washed away, and many others are only
held in place by heavy cables. AL the
inhabitants OF the inundated portion are
moving to more favorable locations. The
city teams are busy hauling out and res
cuing unfortunate families who are una
tp Hncn1~a fraoa A. -
ters. No loss of life has been reported
so far.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-01
a Mammoth IRRITATION soheme.

WASHINGTON, April 30.-Gen. j. b.
Bowman, Of Las Cruces, N, NJ, who has
been here this session pushing the bill
authorizing the establishment Of a nam.
moth SYSTEM of Irrigation in his territory
mas just returned from a short visit
nome, The bill is still in the hands Of
thessommittee, but 1t is understood that
It VIII be favorably reported in a few
days The friends of the measure are
eonndent OF success in both houses and
9 toseeure its early passage
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-01

FOR RENT-The house ON the corner
Fourth and Cedar street, row occupied nv
Rev: ID. F. Bradley. will be for rent from Jnnss
1st. Apply to DIR. MoGREGOR, Walnut street
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-01

Wn8tl h q ParOckIRl EiSBiCn
BY q parochial mission we understand
a special effort made in an already ex.
isting parish lasting dnring a limited
period and intended to build up the par
Ish IN its lie and work, to deepen the
spiritual life OF the individual members,
and to draw other persons in the town
and neighborhood within hearing of the
gospel, that they also may become par
takers of the spiritual blessing held OUT
TO them in the church Of Christ
A mission is not q substitute for She
ordinary lebors OF q parish suoh as ser.
woes, sermons, house to house visiting,
and the like. It is added to all the or
%ganlzation and work OF a parish. to fill
these with new spirit and energy and to
supplement them by accomplishing that
which they are not intended, or are un-
able, to do.
We can imagine a parish long settled
and solvent, With O church in good re-.
pair and we'll attended. q congregation
drawn in average proportion from vari-
GUS walks OF life; a fair number of COM
municants. the greater number of whom
however, are women. Lent and other
church sessons observed by somewhat
more frequent services; the charities OF
the parish sustained, the Sunday school
in good order; a good feeling existing
between the clergyman and the people,
the former having been in the parish 8
long while knowing every one and feel
ing himself perfectly at homo, Such a
parish may be regarded as a model
parish.
And yet The clergyman has q feeling
shared with him by some of the more
devout people that ell lis not lust as
it ought to be. Perhaps this feeling is
! hard to describe. He is conscious of q
want. He takes pains with his sermons
but there is q want of result, the words
seem to have become familiar and TO
have lost their power with the people.
The number of ex -holy communions may
be increased with the increase of the
parish, but the number OF r~ecipesnts
does not grow. Even the young people
coming to confirmation seem to do it in
q formal way without the earnestness he
desires to see The parish work goes on,
as guilds and other societies, but there
is q lack of zeal. Besides this, there
seems to be o cessation OF power Of the
parish as q local missionary centre. Out
siders do not come, the people Of the
Eeighborhood are not affected by it,
there are many, ii may be living close
by the church either poor, or of the well
to do classes who disregard the church
and her services, who never heed the
Lords day. who practically, though SO
near the church are Lying without the
word Of God IN the world.
Here ID the exact field of q p~arochial
mission. I'VE want stirring upi' "We
want deepening Of divine forcel" "What
is TO be done?"
A paroohIal mission is the answer.
C%uURoHMAN.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-01
LINES RIVER R

The Corner stone ofa New Christian
lEdifice Laid With Appropriate Cere-
monies.
Yin account of the unpleasant state Of
the weather the exercises incident to
laying the corner atone Of the Uongrega-
tIonal church on James RIVER bluff near
the Northw estern railroad, did not come
off Saturday, as announced, bat came
off yesterday afternoon. A goodly
number Of the resident inhabitants were
gathered to witness the ceremonies.
Among those present the ages of five
aggregated 342 years. The services
were of on interesting character. The
pastor of the new church, Rev. d. B.
Nichols, conducted the services, those
who were set down for the services
having other engagements, preventing
their attendance.
The box placed in the recess in the
corner stone was filed with sundry his.
torical facts of the day. An account Of
the organization, names of the members
OF the church building committee,
trustees and officers of the church, Press
snd Dakotaian, Advance, Yapkton Stu
dent, Home Missionary, Missionary
Herald, A. NJ. Monthly, documents on
temperance, cards of Yankton business
houses documents of the war, mission
airy documents extending back thirty
seven years, names Of those in attend
ance on cards, went into the box and the
box was closed and the corner stone
which was to cover the box in it's snug
retreat was lifted into place by Deacon
Devoe ana the officiating minister. Then
view trowels Of mortar fastened it down.
The exercises OF the occasion consist
ed OF scripture reading, singing, prayer
and addresses. The doxology and
apostolic benediction closed the inter.
esting service.
The building will go mp Immediately.
This church will be an important land
mark on its slightly location overlooking
two railroads already and two rivers and
the beautiful productive Missouri and
James river bottom land which is I'M
rivaled for yielding to the culture of the
farmer not by the valley of the Nile in
Egypt in its ancient glory. This land
as that did OF old brings forth by
hRndfuls.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-01

TOR RENT house near corner of oanitoI ord
= Sixth streets. Enquire of NV
A.. a Fur,I.Rp
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-01

terest will then be materially increased,
as the measure Will be debated under the
five minute rule, when amendments will
be considered, and when individual mem
bers will look specially after the interests
OF their local bills and their constituents.
The prospects at this time are that the
bill will not be finally voted on till the
middle of June. The senate during the
week will be occupied with the animal
industry bill and the Plumb bill for for
feiting unearned land grants. The house
calendar consists of twenty-one, and the
senate calendar of ninety-fonr pages at
this time, exclusive of the indexes and
announcements.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-01
neath af ~ rnaan.a.

WATERBURY. Conn, April s0,-Anen
. wilson, perfector and part inventor
OF the sewing machine, and who with
Mn.nahlei Wheeler established the great
MneeleS &ENyilson Sewing Machine com
pany, 81 bridgeport. Conn, died yester-
born in New York In 1927. learned INC
cabinet-making trade in 1s49. and nevas
having seen q sewing MACHINE. invantad
one. He has been for MANY wears : rasi'
dent or this city. OF late years his mind
mas BEEN seriously affected. His badv
WIZ be brought here for intermant
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-01
an Ontario Coxnmoner pead,

OTTAWA, April 30.-Athanie Gaudet,
member of parliament for Nicolet, died
OF dropsy at the Water Street hospital.
He has been ailing for several months
past. Mr.. Gaudet was a Conservative
Nationalist. He was first returned to
parliament in 1886, and again by accla-
nation at the late general election. Mr..
@. G. Colby, member of parliament,
deputy speaker, is seriously Ill.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-01
Proposals for Building.

SEALED BIDS. submitted in writing, for
oerecting and completing q ten rcow two story
brick and stone school building, with base
mens, will be received by the secretary OF the
board Of education of the oity of Yankton,
until IL O'Clock noon of Friday, May 18th, 1888.
Said bids or proposals. must be accompanied
by a certified check of three per cent Of the
amount of the bid. to be forfeited in case the
contractor fails to furnish bonds satisfactory
to said board for performance of contract
should same be awarded TO him. Proposals
plans and. specifications exhibited BY SAID
board OF education. Bids for tho entire work
shall specify the cost of: lat. the mason work
End, the plasterer's work; 3rd, tho carpenter's
work; and 4th. the painters work. Separate
bida may be made for eaoh part of said work
above specified.
Complete plans and specifications will be on
exhibition with e. Hudson, at the office OF
tho lsnkton Fire Insurance comp ny.
The board of education reserves the right to
reject any or nil bids.
I'D STAY,
Secretary of the Board of Education.
YanktoA, ID. T. April %, 1888
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-01
A Noted Crook.

TORONTO, April 30.-Late Saturday
night detectives arrested a man here
named John Anderson, with many
aliases, on a telegram received from the
chief OF police of Chicago, to the effect
that the prisoner is wanted there on an
Indictment for robbery. The prisoner is
said to be one of the most noted crooks
on the continent. He will be held pend.
ing further proceedings,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-01
Compelled to Take to the rrees.

SHERMAN, Tex, April 8o.-There is
heavy backwater in Choctaw bayou, and
eight miles east tho people were com
PEELED to leave their houses and climb
into trees at 4 o'clock saturday and re-
main until Sunday evening before they
could be rescued by a party In boats from
Sherman, The rain is the heaviest known
in ten years.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-01
Against Pool Eeer.

NEW YORK, April 30.-At the Central
Labor union meeting, seventy-nine or
carnations being represented, a resolu.
ton directing all friends Of labor to alb
stain now and forever from drinking pool
beer, was adopted and 1t was decided to
employ the most eminent counsel in
America TO plead the cause of the locked
out brewers before the board of arbitra.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-01
Nebraska and Iowa Postal Chapess

nebraska and Iowa Postal Changes.
WASHINGTON, April 30.-The following
Nebraska and Iowa postal changes are
noted:
Nebraska-Postofices were established
a. constance, Cedar county. Theodore
Welchaft, postmaster; Phoenix, Holt
county, Benjamin f Stockwell' most.
master Mathew II. Kane was appoint-
ed postmaster at Shamrock. Holt county
vice Milton Hancock, resigned.
Observation-Disclosures apnointed. CLAN.
ents S King, Aurora, buchanan comfy.
vice Ezra Richardson, resigned. h
Beeier, Ohio, Madison county, vice 6 W
Wright, resigned.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-01

feat-as at the hands of former general
assemblies. 1t has Just been discovered
that the new code OF public general laws
prepared by John P. Poe, Esq, which
wa adopted by the unanimous vote Of
She legislature OF 1883, accomplishes Just
what the legislature wanted to defeat,
and did defeat, when they knew what
they were voting upon in the bastardy
bill. Mr.. Poe, in preparing the new
code, inadvertently left out the word
white" in the chapter relating to the
bastardy law, and the whole code went
through without the discovery of this
lerror
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-01
shall women He Allowed to yots,

AA
The question of female SUFFRAGE has
agitated the tongues and pens OF refor.
mers for many years, and good argu.
ments have been adduoed for and
against 1t. Many Of the softer sex could
vote intelligently, and many would vote
as their husbands did, and give no
though to merits ola political issue.
They would vote for DR.. Pierce'a Favor.
tie Prescription, for they know it is q
boon to theirIsex. II 10 ~unequaied for the
cure Of leuoorrhea, abnormal discharges.
morning Sickness and the countless ills
to which women are subject. 1t is the
only remedy for woman's peculiar weak
nesRes and ailments, sold by druggists,
nnder q positive guarantee from the man.
ufacturers, that il will give satisfaction in
every case, or money will be refunded.
See guarantee on wrapper around bottle.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-01
win Continue tha strI,.e.

BRADDocK, Pa, April S0.-At mid
night Saturday night the meeting of the
the local assembly composed of rail mill
hands in the Edgar Thompson Steel
works, adjourned after taking action
contrary to what report said they would
earlier in the evening. 1t is decided to
continue the strike. Other local assem-
blies took the same action. There is APP
parently 40 more sign of a break now
than when the strike first began.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-01
A Deiirious minister Suicides.

COLUMBUS, April 30.-Rev. Chas. F.
King, pastor of the Miller NJ E. church,
while in a fit of delerium Sunday night,
cut his throat from ear to ear, and died
instantly. He hal been sick with
typhoid fever for some weeks past. and
during the temporary absence OF the
nurse he secured a razor and accom-
plished the act of seIf-destruction,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-01
MIS- FLOODS.
A Hundred and Fifty Families Driven
from Their Homes MT Eau Claire.

A Hundred and Fifty Families Driven
from Their Homes Mt Eau Claire.
ST. PAUL, MINI, April 8O.-A special
from Eau Claire, Wis, Gays: Flood has
driven fully n hundred and fifty fami-
lies from their homes in the past twenty
four hours. Approaches Of the bridges
are covered with four to six feet of water
and are impossible. Porterville village,
below here,is flooded and deserted. The
inhabitants are carnped in sheds and
ware houses. Two streets on each
side of the Chippewa river. in this
city are Hooded. The greatest loss
thus far is to the Milwaukee & st. Paul
railroad, and to partly submerged saw
mills and business houses. Four inches
of melting snow has fallen and it is still
showing. 1t is hoped the worst is. over,
but there is great anxiety.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-01
A Chicago Brute.

CHICAGO, April 30.-Matthew MuehI,
berg attempted to assault his 1~S-year-old
daughter last aight. The girls step
mother interfered, whereupon Nuremberg
.strlek her on the head with a crowbar.
knocking her senseless. The man then
took what money there was in the house
and made his escape. The police are now
looking for him. Mrs. Muehlberu's
injuries are not serious.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-01
AN unnrecedented r1ood.

MUsKoaEE, I. T., April 30.-Heayy
rains from Eufaula south to Texas have
flooded the whole country north and
south of the Canadian river, which is
rising as the rate of six inches per hour.
Its still raining. The Missouri, Kansas
and Texas railway, south of Atoka, is
under water for six or. eight miles, and
several miles of track washed out.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-01
Snow at Minneapolis.

MINNEAPOLIS, April 30. = 1t began
showing at II o'clock Sunday morning,
and continued all day. About two inches
have fallen. The storm seems to be
general throughout the northwest, and
will further delay sowing, which is
already about two weeks late.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-01
Escaped from a Runnine TraIn,

sEDAL1A, Mo, April So.-Deputy Ellis
Smith permitted his prisoner, George
Tillon, who is charged with the robbery
of Mrs. A. j. Campbell, of this place, to
escape by crawling through the window
of the closet while the train was under
full Roadway. He was bringing Tillon
from Springfield. where he was arrested.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-01
w IN THE LAKE.
Three Men Find watery Graves Near De-
troit, Mich.

troit, Mich.
DETROIT. Mich, April 30.-Yesterday
morning the pleasant weather attracted
many people to the river, and for the first
time this season a large number of boats
were let. Soon after noon the weather
changed, blowing half a gale. Thomas
Jardine and two companions who were
fighting their way across the river in a
skiff report that when about half way
over a small sail boat containing three
men upset at a distance of one hundred
and fifty yards from them. The boat
drifted a short distance I'M sank, and
nothing could be seen Of the men. IL
Jardine and companions tell the truth
the three persons certainly were drowned.
The former reached the shore drenched
and exhausted, and at once told the
story.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-01
CONGRESSIONAL
Senate.

WASHINGTON, April 3o.-The public
buildings and grounds committee author.
ICED favorable reports on bills for public
buildings at the following places; Mon.
roe, La; Fort Dodge, Ia; Dover, N. H..
Sterling, III st. Paul, MINI, Sedalia,
Mo; Ashville, N. c.; Atchison; Kan.
Wilmington, Del; Emporia, Kan; Du,
luth, Mimi; Waterbury, Conn, Indian
apolis, Ind, Lynchburg and Petersburg,
Va,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-01
Charged with o~bstrnoting the Mails.

WICHITA FALLS, Tex, April 30.-Mar-
shal Mynattreturned to this place from the
Indian Territory with r. c. Blakely,
John Terry, Jim Southwood, C. c. Brew
er, w. K. Ingram and p. Ingram, charged
with ~obstructing the United States mails.
They are awaiting the preliminary ex-
animation before the United States COM
missioner. The cause of the obstruction
is believed to be that one of the mail con
tractors owed these parties some money,
and they attempted to collect it in this
way
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-01

BosToN, April 30.-wm. Welsh, John
Goodwin and Michael ottleman, all shoe
makers, were struck by a Boston and
Maine train while walking on the track
near Lynn Saturday night. Goodwin
was killed, Welsh badly crippled, and no
trace of Ottleman can be found
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-01
Numerous Railroad wash.outs.

Fort WORTH, Tex, April 3O.-North
and Northwest Texas, for a distance Of
300 miles from Fort Worth, has received
a terrific soaking. For thirty-six hours
the rain has fallen. The West Fork,
Trinity, Brazos and other streams are be-
coming high, but have done no damage
In this vicinity except to railroad bridges
and tracks.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-01
Fatally burned.

NEW York, April so.--Mrs. Faist and
her two sons We're badly burned about
midnight Sunday night by an explosion
OF q kerosene lamp in their rooms on
Tenth avenue The children died in the
hospital before daybreak The mother
and one other child are reported all right.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-01
Pnssenger Trains Water-Round.

DENTON, Tex, April 80.-There has
been a tremendous rainfall in this sec
ton. Two bridges were washed away
between here and Tioga, and one further
on, between Tioga and Whitesboro. The
Missouri Pacific passenger went north as
far as Tioga, and received instructions to
return to Taylor.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-01
The Great Chatsworth Horror.

PEORIA, III, April 30.-Leo Hartmann,
a Chicago restaurant man, was paid 5000
by the Toledo, Peoria and Western rail
way for damages received in the great
Chatsworth wreck. This is the last claim
against the railway, and ali have been
paid without any suits being pushed
for trial, The; claims amounted to about
$500. 600
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-01
pIss Dehar,s mhiIdren

New YORK, April so.-The W. missing
children of Nine. Diss Debar were found
Saturday, by the Society for the Proven.
tion Of Cruelty to Children, and given
INTO the charge of that society by the
court The names of the persons who
have beer hiding them are suppressed
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-01
swelterinx hi tha Sim,

BALTIMORE, April 30.-The people of
Baltimore sweltered under a scorching
sun yesterday. 1t was the hottest April
day in this city for eighteen years. The
thermometer registered 90 degrees
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-01
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House..

In the house the call of states for in
PRODUCTION of bills for reference was dis
pensed with, members being permitted
10 hle measures at the clerks desk. The
house then went committee Of the whole
on the tariff bill, and Mr., Grosyenor, OF
Ohio, took the floor in opposition
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-01
THE

CHICAGO April 10
WHEAT-April and May si5s@slAc
CoRN-April and May 55Ssc.
oATS-May and May s21sc.
PQRK-April and May $1s.e216.
LARD-April and May $3.50.
SHoRT-RIBS-April and May $3.50,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-05-01
Weather Crop bulletin.

WASHINGTON, April S0.-The signal
office weather crop bulletin reports as the
most marked feature in the rainfall in
the past week, the large deficiency re-
ported in the winter wheat states of the
Ohio and the central Mississippi valleys.
In the Atlantic stations within this
region, embracing the territory from the
gulf states northward to the lake region,
10 rain occurred, while very little show
ers are reported at ether stations. More
than the usual amount of rainfall is re-
ported from Texas, Colorado, Nebraska,
western Kansas, Minnesota, western
Iowa and northern Wisconsin, and we'll
distributed showers occurred on the gulf
coast, in the middle Atlantic states, and
in western Missouri and eastern Kansas.
Owing to the general deficiency of rain, the
weather of the week has affected grow
ing crops unfavorably. Rain Is especially
needed in the winter wheat sections and
in the northern portions of the Gulf
states. Frosts occurred Ia Kentucky,
eastern Tennessee, North Carolina, South
Carolina, and the middle Atlantic states
during the week, which probably injured
vegetables and fruit. Reports from Kan
sas, Minnesota, and western Missouri
Indicate that the weather has been favor
able in those sections, and that farm
work is well advanced. The weather is
reported as favorable for farm work in
New England, where blowing ard plant
ing are in progress