Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-04-17
o. Pea Ridge. Arkansas. P. K. Faux

o. Pea Ridge. Arkansas. P. K, Faux
was his attorney.
Oolonel John l.. Jolley, of VermilIion,
yesterday purchased of John Thornton
twenty acres of land lying north of and
adjoining the city for $4,000. The sale
was made through the Mortgage bank,
Rev. ID. +. Bradley, who returned
from Duluth yesterday. left snow piles
ten feet deep on the streets OF the zenith
city. He preferred leaving it and came
away without regrets and even some
feeling of GOODNESS.
Last night the council made 1t inter.
estlng for those who failed to keep the
snow Off their walks last winter. An
ordinance was passed ievYing a special
tax to pay for work OF this sort executed
by the city authorities and unless the tax
and expenses OF levy are paid the props
erty will be sold to satisfy the demand.
An organ recital by Rsv. j hn 81.
Mollneanx, of Sioux Falls, assisted by
Miss Kathleen Gilmore, vocalist, will
De given Tuesday evening, April Oath,
at Christ church. The R,v. Mr.. Molin.
eanx is q pupil of the late DR.. Geo. Nc
Farren, of London, and Miss Gilmore is
the teacher OF vocal music in ALL Saints
school at Sioux Falls.
A Yankton youth whose mind some
times attempts to wEestIe with q thought
recently asked a young lady friend if
she thought "matte had always existed.'
Well" said the maiden, II have seen
matter that appeared to have been in
existence for a very long time. Now
what's the matter with you" They
don't stroll together any more.
Bishop Marty last night received
Geographic intelligence of the death of
his mother at the family home in
Switzerland. The bishop is Just now
suffering with neuralgia and also a
fractured arm and this sad news does
not tend to Tighten his burden of dis
comfort. His friends are extending
sympathy and coincidence.
The college ,oratoricaI association will
bold its contest in the Congregational
church on Friday evening, April goth.
This IS to decide who shall represent
Yankton college IN the territorial con-
test to be hell at Sioux Falls. It is
necessary to charge admission to cover
the expense of sending the orator. The
balence of receipts will be given into the
college bazaar fund.
George W. Hayes, who was buried
yesterday by Phil Ksarney Post q. A. r.
was born IN York county, Pennsylvania,
in 1916, and removed to Ohio when a
Toung man, coming to Nebraska and
Dakota Is years ago. Daring the war
BIT served in the 170sh Ohio volunteers.
His wife died in Ohio in 1864. He was
a distant relative of Ex-President r. B,
Hayes. He left many friends wherever
known and had not one enemy in this
community. His son, John Hayes,
fsmiliarly known as "Jaok Hayes" re.
sides In this CITY an / Is a prominent G.
A. r. man.
About nine O'Clock last evening OBJ
server Fuller received orders TO hoist
the black flag in announcement of q fall
OF FROM twenty to thirty degrees in tenn.
perature during the succeeding thirty
six hours. The rope on the weather flag
staff was broken aud he could not raise
the flag, but bulletins were posted in
the usual places. Later in the night
there came a furious northwest gale
which shook up the city and brought
low temperature. The mercury is liable
to go lower tonight and if the maximum
OF the prediction is reached it will touch
the freezing point.