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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-10-13
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Excursion tickets. good for ak uinnihs.
stili CA sale going Via NortbCra Pacific
railroad aud returning via taua8iaa Pa
eife. Union Pacific aai benver a Eie
Gfan1e. tie great scensc route aud oregon
-sosf lina or san Francisco, cF southern
Pacific. throush California. aud IS rall uF
baat from san Francisco - Puget sound. ~
frea $50 10 Si91 O. Tickets ngw On sale
via Fl Paul, chicago. Oaaada. Council
BiUfEs. Kansas CstY Bauyrr. -all lake, 9g-
den, 49, lasiis, ~ pas5. beniae Sam Diego.
san Francisco and other rriGciV pa Cities a.
iae UIf.an Ticket oflce
4. CuGaERg. Agent = +. kR,
f.a1.t-E VII an.l E..l a.aHl-aL srre.- Le.
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BEEvIrIEs.

Mortgage loans. Home Fire Insurance
company.
The steamer Premier leayes Seattle for
Tacoma TUESDAYS and Fridays At an.
Harry Price aud John MccasFy were
sent 20 jail yesterday b. Justice Jones. Ia
default Of zines for selling liquor 10 In
aiaux.
ksy. Ernest Smith has gone on n trip 70
Mout Rainier with Prof.. insrahAns. Rev.
a. II. Greer OF Tacoma will preach for him
next sunday
The strsmt QaseksteF, just arrived from
Alaska, has bssn sab-charieFed by Ar.
Geu. T. Myers. proprietor 0f the West Sc
attic canasfy. she viii be engaged for the
remainder OF the season In t3wiGg seoas
employed ia fishing The steamer left for
Tacoma Thursday night aud on her return
will ~ dispatched 10 Hosd's canal
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- trees have been arsrrsd AKA wslf ~
psrrted during SgFesn her. AMI sskl.,@ .tses
sae CIT provide ITetsrsir&sz fse fste fvszer
kstesfed @ the pnsk csmnaE = ad.srrr.
fsfa jam r sonic e. 81. al ing Tia. ffse
sity sssrfeycr - lsassgt.eie1 - estssssss.1 thf
boundary Of all streets in Eastern afsdsr;an.
and marx siie same zit1 q suflsrsenf r1sss.,-
Der 81 stone Er1H1meuts Referred.
fr1rn Y. Bt-kaen a Al. for street Il rs,ss
~ t9e cnszer II Ni1s1 Hnd Pike streets
and Ttntsa and Pike. Graafad.
frasa Hrs MAR S,eese. sskisg abatement
asd s. block e. Magnara's asitssssass. : =,
= TIE corner 81 Mil and fifth Streets ara
v washington an flffh. as wslI a. inviting
3ifenftnn 10 the SEWERS rs the nelehfsaf
hoods Fsferred to. Referred 10 fke .emer
coas1nittee
Ff0sn Fseaessek rrosch. resaous,ratlnr
sgnis.st tbs wises.ing 81 Willow street n
FROM 81. Csr;stsnson e al. Tor a arr t5,;u
~ fAe corner Of Ninth snr ht.sx stres-s
scotia seattle. tsFansed
From z. G. ElsAsaFar & al. far sewer
on Aat4 sl.eet fiona Front ssSset 10 deep
fsosa SaAn E4gaB. 70 sFset = WOODEN
AEn5nx % Mafn street., west 81 the Ne%
England hotel.
AfscELLASzors.
q. G. -i1rrey 4 Go. wpre eYnrapyesf 10
remove the bo4sex. fences. enrtzss.s assd
monuments fgcSn Nssheh park. formerly
Lake Elew cemetery, 70 the neH eeae~feyv.
The sonffsef price Is t1sy5.
A. T. Mckinney asked the city for con-
Fsensafien for TIE support aud care Of
little eniid ieft 10 bis care last May The
child was found Sleeping on the Ocean
dock BY The iste Policeman Mcclellan, ard
given into the charge Of Mr. McKfnney
and wife. On the sHppositioa that the eits
would pay for sts support
The certified eheck 81 the Pacific Con
struction Company deposited with the
city clerx was ordered returned 20 the
company. q. II has fnlfiliesi the terms Of
It's franchise for the construction and
operation Of the Mill and jackson streets
belt line cable road
permit granted the Seattle rsholster-
ing company 70 erect wooden building
within the FIRE limits was revoked. as the
lime Tor which the pef44il wss granted has
expired aud construction "a sat get com
meneed.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-10-13

Tha Nerthera Pacific rai,FeaA be eornec-
stem 17ifh she Neilogsstaae FaTk Asspcis-
tgsn laga sF-nuses ta furussa fr4us.sa
;iaa au8 Hetti src8iaa .,~i2l.aog ttFsneh-
uai Ihe pafS srlnI petg.as 81 Eseatif 70
iursj rstes Passenger traias Wfa make
tiia rsgad Niu. ilflu saa iQ tiHHa6s5 aAs.
tetrr ga -tsiavs, IaHrs ss1s aEa -sggT-
.lSys, A.ls 3 iiVe Gay tEsp fHem G5uGshAr
to raa nFinc "a pAGts % &usersl iH lhe
parE esa - nlsis ST - expense re- o. es-
are5 51 Tie Ia5l rats fraEa -. falti. A.lsi-
aeapQis paluta D1 sselaai aa the east.
asl Far, alI aAI face "a 20 tle tsLst- ts
guHE a- So. rtsla-g, siii - t.e. s5j lroas
ia5ef5ae ia5F FQsaEs e8Es a1d aszscsf ii tslgss,
BIT RES 70 tgf-afsi f0
f5r&eis viii be ra sale Do - aai ucin9.
segAssfe art HNEesrs gHs 1tN the rafs
saatk ga3 81 te cnf s. 3
T. T. iiaMsc issei oa SRI "a at isTi1s
aa Eaz fai ral.sgalars lE,s'1 90 A. 8
tasrlrsas asslsaHf general fsssEr,
aseas Portland urcH1a, oF =. G-i.acEz
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DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

N-eTrCEfs HEREBY GiVEN THAT TIP
Fertissrsllip heTsfoiqre cCfs;s1s t's-
fs-s.ss Harry Stephens ard Harry Cooley,
e.szzsed 81 d "a fsls4zel iron $50 general
frrrlfarv aud hF.tsh Ca.Umta HuleT tl1e
frrr name % seer ben & t,ss.sg, Eae iais
ssv fsen dissolved - nfinal for ser g
rae fsislness a fhe E7E IN pas2lngf8n
Ter7ssnry Wiii he carried On U the f1fszs
a. sEsrrr S1fpAegls AZ 8ssnslis3s ala Use
ey1s ~ stashenz x CooieF - zsaiilsToB
r.--ffs-s sslsy h. paid - Harry De3iey sii
f,sTs anEs a8e the sad 1Fa ~ British 90
ls11flA usaf - Fs..f q Harry 'es5ss.sf,if 81
s - s.sgiEss ~ tsse ssi4 ffaa Is NSsa3agtas
srtrsfi1rv Nls b qssG. Ga aeae21h. 81
- 49, CassiaT al s3efss owing Is ne sz.d
~ p British geilz5 e. VII b. fs-la %
aarn4uH Is HarsF Is 9hseE
raed a. -esitie. " n. tAs - a1 0i
sses.ltsr asqs sfsE4f aFErzEst.
ffkHEF fseIEF
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-10-13

BcsEs Blood Parider. BcSgs Cherry
Cough syrup, Beggs Tropical oil. Beggs
Liver Pills, BeEgS German Salye and Beggs
Celebrated Remedies for sale AMI war
ranted By Hasbrouek & Co. Barnes / Co.,
Dubos & son aud Compsfau & Co.
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sTocxae1Dzas' MEETING.

rs-z.E asguf 81 aHSEAL sfisS
tvs So ac s,s 1taeass s
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ssa izs fflz.ci g. tAa rcznBsfnF u -saiAie
"a s s.s1ssiAy. steis.ssa - 49, 8. y p
y GRANT. President
S.rsss. seg--sAFF.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-10-13

First iustallmenf Of nuulap's fall style
stiff hats now on exhibition. Knox hats
VIII be opened a few days later. Chas.
Goidsreia. tue halter. FrcGt street. lcsicr-
fEaFN ~ =
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-10-13

First insiallmeut Of Dunlap's fall style
stiff hats now on exhibition. Knox hats
win be opened a few DAYS later. Chas.
Goldsteili. the halter. Front street, Yesler.
tlf.k
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Visit our art department for extreme
novelties in faacy goods. TOkias. singer.
man, & a..
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Great values in ladies' and misses hose.
Special offerings this week. Toklss, singer
nan & Ga
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Prof Dillon's daneing school Fridays
a. $40 D. n Juvenile class Saturdays At
. u N AZ Turner hall
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T0KLAS, SINGERMAN Il co.
CLOAKSl.

Our stock was complete, nor prices so low.
We are prepared to show the extensive stock west
of Chicago Our fits are the best in America. Our
styles better than any in the United States. We re-
ceived last week shipment of 500 Berlin Twill New
markets worth about $40: they go half price S..
They can not be duplicated for $40 anywhere
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Earl ( Wilson's collars and cuffs and
Wilson Bros. shirts al Tokias, singerman
K Co.'S
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4 sick stomach aud an aching head
prom pity cured by Tarrant's Settler Ape
RENT
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Table napkins and damask. We import
direct from Germany. Toklas, singerman
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-10-13

Dunlap hats.
Dunlap hats.
Zzc silk ribbons. Chester cleary.
CSC silk ribbons. Chester Cleary.
Sc 2i-ineh all linen crash Cleary.
2isc all silk ribbons. chester Cleary.
&c all silk ribbons Chester Cleary.
2ise sill silk ribbons. Chester Cleary.
SC Nottingham lace curtain nets. clcary
No. 5, 7. ?, y ribbons. 2isc yard cleary,
Ribbons :, :, ., II, per yard, &c. cleary
Dress trimmings. Toklas. singerman &
Co.
Boots and shoes cheap. Tok,as. Singer
man & Co.
Sale this week. Price our table linens
Chester Cleary.
Great sale OF house furnishing goods.
Chester Cieary.
Undressed kis, gloves, burton length,
for sc. foklas, sinserinan & 60.
An wool scarlet twiiled flannel for zoe
psr yard. Toklas. singtrnan 4 Co.
Out bAE aNNttpit pusNndee vi ltbpNns Ut
rived All silk, = se Chester C,eary.
A full stock Of Dunlap & Co.'S silk and
stiff hats viii arrive IN this city la 10 days.
4 sick stomach aud an aching head
promptly cured by Tarrant's Settler Ape
rient.
Table napkins and damask. We import
direct from Germany. Toklas, singerInan
K Co.
Earl ( Wilson's collars and cuffs and
Wilson Bros. shirts al Tokias, Singernan
* Co.'S.
Great values in ladies' and misses hose.
Special offerings this week. Toklss, singer
Visit our ART department for extreme
novelties in faacy goods. TOAias, singer.
man & Co.
Prof Dillon's daneing school Fridays
a. s;0 p. N. Juvenile class Saturdays ~
y. In. al Turner hall,
First insiailmeut Of Dunlap's fall style
stiff hats now on exhibition. Knox hats
win be opened few DAYS later. Chas,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-10-13

full stock OF Dunlap & Co.'S silk and
still hats viii arrive IN this city la 10 days.
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esllaua sTI lsf FilsAs's casisrll-
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Our big auction purchase OF ribbons ar.
rived. All silk, = se. Chester C,eary.
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Deputy Niy Clark FeHis Submitted The
i9sseNlug approximate s-atF rssnt ut she
sliys anauces for tae neNt few months
gTY FgSn.
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A MISSING HUSBAND.

Yours, faithfully.
JOIN n. cLElcnKl
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All wool scarlet twiiled flannel for 20c
psr yard. Toklas. singtrman * Co.
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Ckesu r.ttos+ tas Nasf 81 3,
p I'll az s ~ vef1 Go ssasc0.
laEsas reezE IS te
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They are styles cuts, being longer
md cut snugger in the waist.
In FALL ovERcoATS three times we ever
ranging from $3.50 to Sz5 n all shades and qualities.
In MEDIUM WEIGHTS Cheviot Cassimer, Metons
bic and Twist Dagonals Corkscre Kerseys running up S.
We also have line Heavy Winter Coats listers
In PEA JACKETS and VESTS there Blue, Brown and
ves Monagnac Beavers Whitney Beavers WoFumbo Eesian
kinds from $3.50 to $50 for coat and vest.
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-02-16

Intense excitement and great indipna.
ton exists at Fayetteville, Tenn, over a
remarkable series Of outrages there, cul.
minating In an un.heard-of piece Of
ghoulish work, followed by the arrest Of
the offender. within the past two weeks
a number OF barns have been burned In
the county, and there has been general
waichfnlness for the incendiary. Horses
have been stolen and smoke.houses
robbed, but the greatest indignation was
excited when some gang Of seoundrels
went 10 Unity Church graveyard and up.
turned and threw down nearly every
monument Il contained. Some Of them
were dragged 20 other parts Of the
churchyard. and many broken. A re.
ward was at once offered for the villains,
and the detectives wentio work. As are.
suit Of their investigation John Wright, q
resident Of that neighborhood, has been
arrested and jailed, after confessing al
the deeds in court. When arrested be
was mounted on q stolen horse and had
a quantity Of meat he had stolen from
his fathers smoke-hoise, after breaking
into II. Az soon as told why he was
wanted be acknowledged everything,
and later made afnll confession in court.
Il il believed several others are implica.
ted, and officers are hunting them down.
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-02-16
Al. rRranfstL SPEED.


Just as train on the Kansas City, NO.,
cable railway was rounding the top Of
the steep viaduct leading from the union
depot to Summit Bluff. at Ninth street,
the machinery broke, and in second the
train, consisting Of one grip-car and one
passenger coach, was whirling down the
incline al frightful speed AT the bot
tom Of the incline, at Eleventh street,
where cars are switched for the return
trip, stood another train. Fifty feet fur
ther back vas still another empty train.
Although the first train nan down 4s0
feet, Ii staid on the track, and 1t the
bottom Of the grade its passenger coach
struck the grip-car Of the STATIONARY train,
almost totally demolishing j, and hurting
the passenger coach hack to the third
train, wrecking II badly. Ward Russell,
an employe Of the road, was caught be-
tween the bumpers Of the middle train,
and fatally mangled, and several Others
were hurt.
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-02-16
FLORIDA ITEMS.

The second grand concert, by the col
\ ored people, was given at the Exposition
in Jacksonville. The programme was ar
entire change from that Of theirfirst con
cert, and contained many features which
were ofparticular interest 10 white, citi
zens ald Northern visitors, as well as Il
the colored people themselves -. The
funeral services of Mrs Julia ". Me.
Laughlin, the universally loved wife oI
Major r.. Mclaughlin, took place from
the St. Johns Episcopal Church, at Jack
sonviile, the services being conducted b,
Rev. r. II. Weller, ID. ID, rector of the
church !. Whilefhe ditchers were en-,
gagged on the sewerage work in Pensacola,
they found, about two feet under the
earth, two human skeletons about 200
feet apart. With one Of them was found
two Spanish silver dollars, bearing dates
respectively of 1778 and 177S. tits sup
posed that these skeletons were OF
soldiers who fell during the battle fought
there in 1881, by the Spanish and French
against the English, in which the former
were victorious. The benefit rendered
by Miss Adelaide Randall and her come.
dy company for the Immigration Fund,
was the attraction, recently, at Park
Opera HOUSE, Jacksonville. Y. The Jack
sonville Baseball and Athletic Association
has purchased an entire block adjoining
Springfield. A large force Of hands will
be Immediately put to work to put the
grounds in firyt-class condition, and the
accommodations for visitors TO witness
games played will be Immediately built.
~. ST. Augustine is agitating the ques-
ton of a paid fire department
Kissimee has been chosen, by large
majority, as the hepemanent county yseat Of
Osceola county Frans Johanson, q
sailor on the schooner Annie p. Chase, al
Fernandina, fell from the mast while in
fit and died from his injuries. He was
a native of Bauma, Finland Mai.
Gen. j. M. Schsfeld, and wife and son,
B. NJ. schofeld are in Jacksonville again
after a.short absence =. Constables Ste
phens and Robbins arrested negro
named William johnson, about two miles
east of Mandmin, johnson is about 20
years Of age, and says he formerly lived
at Ocala, and on his person were found a
diamond fing. two emerald rings, Col.
Magill's watch chain, valuable cuff but
tons and other jewelry :. :. The Jackson
vile STREET Railway Company has Just
received five new cars of the Stephenson
build Tnese cars are equippeu wnIrtne
Demorest automatic register and all the
latest improvements in street cars. =,
During the past ten days $50, 900 worth
of government land was sold through the
United States Land Office at Gainesville.
This amount Of money paid for over 81.
900 acres The expectation of cigars
from Key West is slowly increasing, ias'
weeks shipment amounting to 2, 900, 900,
mostly to New York =. A despicable fire
bug is terrorizing the people Of Live
Oak, and he will be severely dealt with
II captured. #s8 iA.d AaE aa.
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-02-16

Amos T. Smell, who Is owner Of toll
road running through jefferson, was
found murdered at his residence, In Chi.
cago, III. Smell Is rated at $1,000. 900.
and owned q large number Of houses. He
had the front basement In his house fitted
up rs an Office, with several large tafes,
desks, etc. His Office was entered BY
burglars, and there Is no doubt. that he
heard them In his house, and taking his
revolver, went to investigate. Hearing
the intruders at work, he fired through
q door at them. They opened the door
and returned the fire and shot Smell ia
the breast. Smell must then have re-
treated and the burglars followed. as
Smell was found at The head Of the base.
ment stairs with bullet behind his ear.
SMELLS family were absent, except two
servant girls and two little grand chill.
dren. az#it FfFFs
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-02-16

money in the treasury on the first Of July,
1888, among the several states and terri.
tories, to be used in aid Of common
schools. ALSO to repeal the tax on notes
of state banks used in circulation. Al
The conclusion Of the call Of states,
Speaker Carlisle entered the chamber and
assumed the gavel amid loud applause
sfrpm both sides sof the House. The House
resumed cohsideiation of the Lowry.
White contested election case from Indi
ana, and the sitting member CWhite) was
declared entitled to the seat
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-02-16
LynCIIRD.

A few weeks ago house and ware.
house were destroyed by fire in Hines
VILE, Ga, and all the circumstances
pointed TO It's being the work Of an In
cendiary. The people have been greatly
wrought up In consequence. A negro
was arrested there on the charge Of burn
ing the houses aforesaid. lie Is said to
have confessed the deed, and implicated
several in the crime. After a prclimi-
nary investigation, he was committed to
iail. Late az night band Of armed men
oyerpowercd the deputy sheriff, who had
the prisoner In charge, and carrying him
OF 10 the woods shot him 70 death.
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-02-16
ANOTHER GRAn

The entire plantc OF WIN. washburn 3
Sons, Of 81. Louis, No., dealers in raval
stores, including large oil warehouse
and the entire interests Of fie Iron
Mountain Warehouse and Tank Com.
pany, was sold 10 the Waters Pierce Com.
pany, which Is the local branch of The
Standard Oil Company. washburn q
Sons ran . tank line into Alabama and
Mississippi and practically controlled the
turpentine product Of those states The
price paid for this plant is not known,
but II Is supposed 20 be pretty large rs il
disposed Of the last competitor OF the
Standard Oil Company, and gives them
control Of all the tsnkage In st. Louis.
and leaves them without any formidable
competitor In the turpentine trade u tbs
south. asYs
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-02-16
nrr Il BOOK AGENT.

AZ BlackvilIe, s. G., ]. d. whitleshot
al a dog going out Of his gate He
missed the dog, but hit book agent,
from Richmond, Va, named sampson,
who was walking On the railroad track .
hundred yards distant. Simpsons
wound Is painful but not fatal.
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-02-16
MONEY rl.owrSa IN.

Bishops Ireland and Keane report that
subscriptions raised BY them 10 Wa'h.
inpton and Baltimore for the new Gath0.
IL University ii Washington ansoaAt to
s150. 900. t8
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-02-16

Judge Randolph, to recover. the license
money on the ground that he Is not a
peddler, and hence not liable to the tax.
Kit won the case. hta Als t,ifsIs iAiia y q
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-02-16

faEA H+E "a EAE 1893
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-07-03
The council hereat adjourned
JUNE WEATHER.

An UnpreeedentedIy Dry Month with
Unusual Fluctuations OF Temper.
ture,
The month OF June Just passed has
been marked by extreme temperature
and an extraordinarily small amount OF
rainfall
The mean temperature for tie month
$50 degrees, comedies almost exactly
with the mean June temperature for
fourteen years. which is 6S.5 degrees
bus the fluctuations OF temperature
have been gereater than in any previous
June as far as noted. The maximum
temperature for the month, 95.4 degrees
Is the highest yet recorded in June, the
nearest approach to it being 81 degrees
in 1878. The minimum for the month
1873 degrees, in low temperature for
June, though not exceptionally 80, for
a temperature OF SS degrees was regis
tered in 1876.
The rainfall was remarkably small
being only 03 inches, the average fal
| for June being 4sl inches. Never be
fore in the history OF the signal offic,
here has 30 small an amount OF precipi
tation been recorded IN June. The leas
fall heretofore was 172 inches, in 1884
The fall in 1876 was disproportionately
large, being 8 81 inches. At the begin
ming of the month there was an exces
of rainfall, for the year of over tws
inches, but now there is deficiency O
one and one half inches. Followinl
SO closely on the rainy weather OF Me-,
the extreme dryness of June has no
been generally noticed, but few NOR
ldays OF WARM weather without rain vii
caase serious apprehension for certai'
iorops. W. d. FULLER,
Observer, Signal Corps,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-07-03

and vote finally being taken the ex-
ecutive committee was instructed to
close contract for ten lights at once.
The company can furnish ten lights in
very short order and the council will
meet in special session on Friday after
noon at 2 O'Clock to locate the lamps.
PUBLIC USE OF THE CITY HALL.
The subject of the use of the city hall
by people for promIscuous purposes here
arose and was discussed. The committee
on ordinances was finally instructed to
prepare an ordinance concerning this
question.
AN ANXIOUS WOMAN.
A communication from lady in Mis-
souri, wanting to know if Dakota was a
ferred to the committee on railroads for
reply.
BfCKNELL's WAGES.
The matter OF T. W. Bicknelrs bill
for services as eastern secretary OF the
Yankton board OF trade here arose and
the animals immediately became stirred
up. Mr.. Bioknell presented another
bill for salary for one hall of March and
money paid out for advertising, whict
alderman Braach moved to lay on tn.
table. The council understood that thi!
matter had been settled two months ag'
and She finance committee was instructed
to investigate it.
ADJOURNMENT.
The council hereat adjourned.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-07-03
HEARD FROM HARRISON.

DIR, James Buchanan Receives Letter
from the Next President.
When General Harrison's nomination
to the presidency was promulgated DIR.
James Buchanan, Of this city, who serv
ed in Harrison's regiment. the 10th In.
diana. felt that 1T would be proper to
write his old comrade letter of eoEgrs.
tulation. This he did and to-day receiv.
ed the following reply:
Indianapolis. Ind, June 30, 1885
james Buchanan, Esq. Yankton. Dako-
ta-My Dear Sir and Oomrade; Please
accept my sincere thanks for your hearty
congratulations upon my nomination ai
Chicago. 1t ia very gratifying to receive
from my old army comrades these words
OF cheer and encouragement.
Very Sincerely Yours.
BENZ. HARRISON.
DR.. Buchanan prizes this sorap OF COR
respondenee very highly and will place
the autograph OF the next president
among his personal archives.
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