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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-10-10
DAKOTA M%ETH0DlsTs.
Preliminary Work OF Gathering Con-
fsrencs Representatives
Reception to be Held This
Evening In Honor of
Bishop Walden
CONFERENCE DIVISIONS.

DtN Ao1oENCs .
The Methodist Episcopal church in
Dakota is divided into three conferences
as follows: North Dakota conference,
Black Hills conference and Dakota con-
ference, which latter comprises south
Dakota. In this conference there are
l20 pastors and about 5000 church mem
bers. There are ninety church build
ings valued at $25, 400.
PRELIMINARY SESSION.
The preliminary exercises of the fourth
session of the Dakota conference were
held at the Methodist church in this CITY
last evening.
Rev. b.. M. Springer, of Clark, offered
the opening prayer. The 72d Psalm was
read by Rev. VIM. Fielder, presiding
elder, of Aberdeen district.
The sermon was by Rev. VIM. Fielder,
from John 25:l6: "Simon, son OF Jonae,
lowest thou me? He saith unto HIM
yea, Lord; thou knowes't that I love
thee" 1t was an admirable practical DIS
course, showing that the CHRIST OF the
new testament lives in history, in litera-
ture. in art, in philanthropy and in the
human affections, each point being
eleborately %expounded and illustrated.
MIR. Fielder is q very earnest speaker and
his discourse was listened to with the
closest attention by all present.
TIL BISHOP AND DELEGATES.
Bishop j.. M. Walden, D. D., of DIN.
c%innati. OHIO, will preside during the
sessions which will continue for several
days.
This morning about seventy members
had arrived and large delegations came
on the trains to-day.
To-DAY's EXERCISES.
Devotional exercises were held at $3.50
this morning, led by Rev. A. Jameson,
after which o permanent organization
was effected OF the five committees oil
examination on the different years
studies in the ministry. The remainder
of the day was occupied with these OK.
aminatioDs.
A RECEPTION.
This evening there will be q reception
at the church. Prof. J. d. Stay will
preside. The address of welcome will be
given by John Baker, of this city. The
response will be by Rev. A. W. Atkinson,
OF Mitchell, followed by an address by
the bishop and q general social greeting,
A ISIToR
Rev. Elton Foster, D. D.. of Brooklyn,
New York, author of Fosters c%yclopedia,
is q conference visitor and is stopping
at the Morrison housa.
TO. MoRRow's WORK.
Tomorrow morning at $50 the secra-
ment of the Lords supper will be adj
ministered, after which the business
sessions will commence.
We hope to give a complete list OF
members of conference and where they
are entertained tomorrow.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-10-10
Black Htl,s Building stone.

Rapid City Journal: A Sioux City
man remarked q few days ago to @ Rapid
City visitor at the corn palace: II think
Black Hills building stone will be very
generally used In Sioux City buildings
tanned at cheaper rates than the stone
secured from former sources OF supply.
And Sioux City is only one of the num-
Der of cities and towns which may be
supplied with building stone from the
Hills If proper steps are taken to intro
duce this commodity, of which the Hills
has 80 great an abundance.
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Shot his Sister.

Grand Forks, Oak, Got. 6-The White
family at Thompson had been talking
burglars preceding bad time last night
Two OF the boys took a loaded gun up
stairs TO their chamber prepared for
casualties. During the night a farmer
horse. Miss White. who slept below
heard q knocking and thinking it was the
daring burglar, rushed upstairs for pro-
teotion. One of the brothers awoke aa
she entered his chamber and m~istaking
his sister for q housebreaker, be fred,
the shot penetrating his %siater's hand.
DR.. Wheeler, from this city, vas called
and hopes to lave the girls hand.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-10-10
DAKOTA COMBINATIONS.

Harrold's srtesian we'll is a sucoee.
aud has q fifteen foot flow above gronnd
Anarew T Bangs, Justice of the peac,
at Marion Junction, was fatally injured
Sunday by the accidental discharge o.
his gun.
A man whose name is yet unknown
was accidentally shot in the head q
Willow Lake, Kingsbury county, s n
day night.
FIRE destroyed the livery barn of j. ID
Barrett, of Minnewaukan Monday eve
ming. The loss is 50, 1000. with insurance
amounting to $500. The hotel Arlington
had a narrow escape.
General Penrose, hitherto command
ing officer at Fort Suliy. hes gone &c
Salt Lake City, U. T., where he assumes
command OF the garrison and govern
ment troops in that territory.
M. A. Pearson, a Swede about thirty
years OF age, engaged at work on the
bridge OF the Duluth railroad, wa,
instantly killed. at Pslisade, near Sioux
Falls, by getting his head caught and
mashed under a heavy beam.
There are fourteen or fifteen railroad
laborers dangerously sick at Palisade
Minnehaha county, with typhoid fever
who have been ordered removed to Sioux
Falls for better medical treatment. The
fever has become epidemic there.
Brule county democratic nominations
Probate judge, w. Q. GraybilI; registe,
OF deeds, A. r. Lachem; treasurer, l.. S.
House; sheriff, T. B. Wetherell; distrlc,
attorney, W. A. Porter; auditor, MAJ
Ryan surveyor, w. S. Holman; assessor
John Sitka.
Blunt's coal miner, Ell. 81. Breckie puI
in two blasts to loosen the slatestone II
the bottom OF the shaft and on the bot
tom of the slatestone there adhered The
genuine stuff, which was pronounced BY
those experienced as good as any
bituminous coal eve shipped in there
1t is only four miles from Blunt.
The county commissioners of Mime
haha county are quite uneasy about tn,
condition of the general fund OF til,
county. There Is only SO, 900 available
for this fund, out of which the cour
expenses must be paid. They think thi
sum will be exhausted in the prosecu.
tion OF liquor cases alone. Then ther,
will be nothing left to pay other ex
penses.
In the awards of premiums at the corr
palace at Sioux City, Dakota carried of
its share. The first premium of $50 10
the best exhibit of corn, gfaia, RraRse
and grass seeds was awarded TO Unio.
county. Oak. Custer county, OAK, wa
awarded the first lrize for the best sep.
arate exhibit of small grain. For tn
finest separate exhibit of corn, UnioI
county, Oak, was second.
The democratic county convention TO
Aurora county nominated what the
consider o winning ticket. No candi
dates were put up against the Eepubli
can nominees for register of deeds am
district attorney. Their strong figh
will be to elect sheriff and treasurer
Daniel O'Ksne was repominated TO
sheriff and CHARLES Bradenbach. q Ger
man farmer and ex-member of the boar
OF county commissioners, was nominate
for treasurer.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-10-10
-Four Candidates fOr Registration lex
amined In Yankton To-day.

-Four Candidates for Registration Ex-
amined In Yankton To-day.
The south Dakota board of pharmacy
was represented ct its Yankton session
to-day only by B. f. Steerns, of Aber-
deem. it's secretary. The other two off.
GERS failed to arrive, one being absent
from the territory and the other being
detained at home by sickness In his
family.
Tue board to-day examined the fol-
lowing applicants for registration as
PHARMACISTS: Alfred Williams, of Arte-
tian City; W W. Evans, of Iroquois; o.
a. Smith, of Huron; DR.. e. Townshend
Lsing, of Parbston.
There were also twelve applications
for registration as pharmacists with
out examination. These examins-
tions and applications will be
submitted to the full board for action
SO no results are obtaipable from
the meeting. Under the law persons
who have been acting az pharmacists
ten years or who possess diplomas from
pharmaceutical colleges are entitled to
certificates without examination, and
the dozsa applications above mentioned
are in accordance with that provision OF
the law.
Mr.. Stearns says there are now 4Se
registered pharmacists in south Dakota
The next meeting of the board will be
held in three months. The place has
not yet been agreed upon.
The three VS. is the best 5 cens ciga,
to be had ct DowLING's.
Notice.
The regular meeting OF Yankton camp
1872, Modern Woodmen OF America, will
meet Wednesday evening at 1880 at g
A. r. nall.
W. II. MUNRoE, Venerable OounsuI.
j. e. BRANCH, CLERK.
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AT VARIOUS POINTS.
Us

This f%orenoon's tram from Chicago
over the Milwaukee was two hours late,
without any special cause.
s a coach load of Methodist ministers
arrived over the North western at $50
last night and landed in the rain.
Active steps are being taken by the
recruiting committee OF company E, TO
hl Its somewhat depleted ranks.
The good people of Christ church will
assemble at the residence OF George r.
ssscougal this evening for a sociabie time.
Two of the chlmneys OF the central
building are finished and the
other will be completed in one or two
days.
81 a large force of men are shingling the
81 central school building and q very few
days OF good weather will see the roof
completed.
In the Western Union offipe IN this
city q ID hundred messages were handled
Yesterday oyer the new wire. This was
a good days work.
Almost an entire night OF rain has re-
ileyed the drouth and put the soil in
blowing condition. 4 north wind and
colder weather follows the visitation.
new crossing is being built on
walnut street at the intersection of
! Fourth street. A much needed improve
ment. Several other crossings need re-
pairing.
i onr people are glad to welcome SO
many Of the M. e. clergy to our beauti-
tul fountain city and will do all in their
power to make their stay among us q
pleasant one.
Isaac Waterbury is out upon hia wed
Jung sour-gone over to Portlandyille
'f q few days. Mrs. Waterbury did not
& soalong, but Norm Leonard did. Isaac
uas firm grip on old associations.
81 The moisture of last night made the
central school building contractor nm
'omfortable. The roof is unfinished and
clustering is in progress in the rooms
below. To-day's brightness has dissi-
faou apprehension,
a wedding this afternoon ct three
O'Clock united the fortunes of Lee Lane
and Mrs. Mary Chappell, Few. F. A.
nardics officiating. Mr.. Lane is 6
farmer residing near GsyvIlle and a Da-
kota settler of twenty years standing.
Laura Dainty and her excellent dra-
matte company will give two entertain.
ments at Turner hall-to.night and to.
morrow night. This evening "A Noun
'ain Pink" will be produced. 1t is
story of moonshining operations in the
mountains of the south.
reports from the Beaver creek coun
wy, north of this city, state that a heavy
.aih ieii IN that section last night, giving
me ground just what 1T needed II
'hcsouRh soaking. Passengers from the
North and west on incoming trains re
port the rain general in those directions
at Robert O'Neil's farm on Monda,
ane annual frog picnic was participated
oy q large number of people. A fro,
iionio Is en- affair where the guests on
10y a banquet of frogs rear sxiremitie
me choicest delicacy OF the WOOL,
vest. Those who croak at this fame,
AaYe never been there.
hishop Marty was last evening greet
oy 9 large audience at the Casholi
u'oa and his lecture upon st. PATROL
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-10-10

saukton Possotfioe Hours and Regulations
i The delivery windows are opened each day
Sundays ~sxcepted) at 8 100 o. N.
4 The delivery windows CLOSE at 500 p. N.
& The money ORDER, postal note and registry de-
= ,rtment opens at Q q. N. and olohes at 80 p,
I'm. A. a
onau from $500 to 10. 100 o. m. The lobby of the
sofioe is open all day Sunday for the accom-
Mails going east via O.. III. d st. +. B. B..
close at p. inland $3.50 p m Sundays excepted.
Mails going west and north via the Chicago,
Milwaukee, e st. Paul railroad CLOSE at ID :Ot
IA, H., Sundays excepted.
Mails going east and north by Chicago d
s~Northwestern railroad close at q p. m. and 1886
y. IN, o
arrive at l0:S7 u M. and 10:C5 p. n.
Eastern mail via Chicago IL Northwestern
sr.ilraad arrives at 10 p. M. and 1:15 D. m.
AZ $50 p. N. and departs at b u. m.
5tagv mails close at 8 o'clock p. ~, except
L.. d. PALMER. 2 M.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-10-10
Snecial Southern

Tickets good for 30 days. Round trip
from Yankton, D. T. to Louisville, KY,
$42.45; Cincinnati, O., $42.1O;
Lafayette, Ind, 1927 Indianapolis,
Ind, $56.l6.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-10-10

Rounds the photographer. is making
photos now at lower rates than ever be-
fore. Call and see.
ZIG west Third street, first floor.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-10-10

Coal and Wood-Ia am now prepared
to fill oil order for coal end wood with
dispatch. Telephone number "a.
FRED DONALDSON, Third ST.. Yankton.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-10-10
. Teachars Wanted.

Office OF superintendent of Public
Schools, Yankton County, Dakota, Ysnk.
ton, Dakota, Sept. 8, 1SSS-Ten male
teachers of good scholarship, unques-
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-10-10

Taken Up-One brown pony about
twelve years old, on my premises six
miles northeast of Yankton, on or about
Aug, 18th 1888. The owner is requested
to call prove property, pay charges and
take the animal away.
MRS, M, A, OANTY.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-10-10

sHILOHSCURE will Immediately re-
lieve Group, Whooping Cough and Bron.
chitis. Sold by'R. M. Ward, druggist.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-10-10

BY request of many friends / announce
myself as q candidate for the Office OF
county treasurer, %subjectto the action OF
the republican county convention.
GUSTAV KoscHITzKY.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-10-10

Watches, diamonds, silver
goods and spectacles, at the
j Welry store of
LII. e.. LARK co..
YanktOn, ID. Il.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-10-10

tionable moral character and unexcep-
%tionable habits are wanted to fiji posi-
tions in the public schools OF Yankton
county.
N. NJ, HILLS, 90. Supt.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Pau
EXCURSIONS FOR 1883.
Harvest Excursions.

Aug. 2lst, Sept. 11th and 25th, Oct.
9th and Esd, Yankton to Helena, M, T,
ani Butte. Round trip $30.32.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-10-10

Wv. V. threa VS. is the finest, best
and mildest s cent cigar in town. AT
DowLING's.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-10-10

Wanted-A girl to do general house,
work on a farm. Enquire at
O. 81. BATES grocery store 81 ST.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-10-10

House and Lot for Sale.
A neat, new, substantial h~ouse-long
time and easy payments.
A.. ". HOWARD.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-10-10

WOod-Dry cord and stove wood et
Felber's wood yard. Cord wood for the
next ten days, $500 per cord-stove
wood 800. j. ). FRLBER.
Terms Cash, Sept, 25, 1883.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-10-10

At DowlinR's the best 5 cent cigar, the
three VS..
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-10-10
Fresh oyster at Carney's

Boston Brown bread fresh every morn.
ing at BAKER & ERsKINE's,
Cash grocery.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-10-10
CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN RAILROAD
Trains Going East.

+ Trains Going East.
Passenger Departs at 80 p, m. daily except
passenger departs at 8 800 p. IN. daily.
pssseuger departs at Z :t5 b. m. Sunday only.
Freiiht departs at s:45 a. M. daily except
Passenger arrives $3.50 p. IN. daily except
Sunday.
! p,sser yer arrives 9 10 a. IN. sunday only.
Freight arrives 10 As p. m. daily except SUN
Eday.
w. s. RADCLIFFE, Agent.
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gress aaa 1akptaian
axAmoan 4fmn VAsAK.

scrToAao, MILWAUKEE &c So. Pau ~hAILBoAs
The mrs east bound passenger train leaves at
usctIons for Chicago, Council Bluffs and
The second cast bound passenger train leaves
conpnections for Chicago, Council Bluffs and
The first passenger train from the eaat rrri-
Tine second passenger from the east, arrives
aach ,iay except sunday at 1000 p. IN.
The regular passenger train from the west
arrives each III 1 day e bosbd p sanaay AZ fes s;es p p. NJ
Saay except sunday at l0:S7 a. IN. No baggage
transported on accommodation trains.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-10-10

For Rent-Small house in west
Yankton in good repair. Stable on
premises. Inquire OF
O. B. TAYLOR.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-10-10

Carpenters Wanted.
!. Two or three good carpenters wanted
to work at Santee Agency, Neb., with
probability of work as long as weather
permits. Apply to
Wilcox LUMBER 90.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-10-10

Wanted CAST Iron.
Old cast iron at the foundry. Walnut
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gRE WEATHER.

ocsL oBsBavATIoNs-TAKEN ON 77TH MBnI.
DIAN I~MR-ELEvATIo 1884 FEET ABOVE
SEA LEVEL.
gar Department, Division of kilograms. for the
benefit OF Commerce and Agriculture.
seIynai Service q, &. A., ankton Oct. 10, '6s,
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aaI. thermometer III
4 Min. Thermometer 46
n denotes trace of rain fall.
n j. Il. OLER I, Observer.
n AT VARIOUS POINTS.
Yaukton Signal Station, Oct, 1~0-Reports
have been received to-day as follows from
northwest signal stations:
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-10-10

"~HACKMETAOK." lasting and fra
grant perfume. Price % and SO cents. SOLD
by r. M. Ward druggist
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a.,

s-"z@s ~ .S"--- - g. 3d.
To all WHO arc suffering trG.h -ae errors n&
'ndiscretions Of youth, nervous weakness, e;trl,
decay, losso OF manhood. &c, 1 will send a recipe
thatwtll cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This grea.
remedy was discovered by q missionary In South
America. sond a self-addressed envelope to the
REy. JOSEPH T. ISMAN. Station D, Neg Fork Citu
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Wante3-A first class canvasser for
a subscription book (illustrated) for child.
rem. Address P. O. Box 1914.
For Rent-Eight room brick house,
furnished or unfurnlshed. Enquire at
MORTGAGE BANK,
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D. P. STEWART.

Downs self adjusting corset.
BRUCE BROS.
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Butter Taffy.
AT Tammen's tonight. Batter taffy
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The DAKOTA PHARMACISTS.

o to Geo. W. Roberts for insurance.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-10-10

The three VS. is the best 5 cent cigar
to be had as DowL1NG's.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-08-30

SINCE his entrance into the ofios Of COM
missioner Of Agriculture, eZ-Gov. Norman
J. Coleman has devoted great deal Of we'll
directed ensrgy TO the solution of this great
sugar problem, and andsr his able manage
nent our knowledge Of the bast methods
of producing sngar from sorghum has been
immonsely increased. It is believed now
that the problem hssbesn fairly solved If
the experiments now begun with the eor-
ghum crop in Kansas result "a hoped for,
we have fairly begun an era Of independ-
ence Of foreign nations for cur own sweets.
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.PRRsrcroua ACTIVITY. ;.

There are few moro obnoxious sealots
than gone emal-fry political workers who
have been sewarded for their zeryicss with
postofieea They are eager to denonstrate
70 their superiors what happy selection
wss made when they we're appointed and
so e1nbraos every opportunity to do what
ever they think will be grateful to their
political chiels.
Complaints come fssIa 81 ever the eozatgy
Of the spitsful acts of aasse zasa sewag5a
newspapers supposed 10 be unfriendly 10
the Administration. They seeRa TO think il
part of their official duties TO Fsgress the
circulation Of such papssz, and euraal theis
influence. They haye the sans idsss that
prevailed in the South before She war, where
it wss esteemed ths Postmasters duty to
prevent the circulation OF infamnatory
newspapers" and bill was actually intro
duced into Congress instructing PogtmasteEa
in the South to take out Of the naaiIs and
destroy any papers that they Thought might
teach pernicious doctrines"
TIE NATIONAL TRIBUNE is one of thg
papers which has fallen under the displsos-
urs of some of these gentry, who hate it az
they hate everything pertaining to the sol-
diers or the war. We have many good
friends amohg the Postmasters who wers
honorable soldiers it is only the stay-at,
home Copperheads who ara inimical TO ths
paper.
Other papers which have been attacked II
like manner are moving to call the atten
tion Of Congress to the matter, and We shall
probably have an Investigation as to how
much attention a Postmaster is expected Il
pay 10 selecting appropriate reading matte
for the community Of which he is the serv
ant.