Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-03-23

o3rt lnlanosIOn contest referred only to
the carpenter work done by himself and
that he was immediately connected with.
due Contractor Psttee at the insane asy-
lum, for territorial coal used IN heating
the wings while under construction. The
size of the charge for coal is not known,
bat il is quoted at $500.
The river is again cutting into the
bottom.Iand below Yankton ana fears
are again aroused hat it may 60 through
to the Jim. II the cutting continues the
railroad tracks will have to be changed
TO the grades made last fell.
This evening the Ariatonihn society OF
Yankton college will give its annual
public in the college chapel, commence
ing at 7:30. An entertaining literary
and musical programme he's been ar
ranged for the occasion and tho partici-
pants will doubtless do themselves
credit.
The last batch OF trustees of the in.
,ana asylum last night received tele-
sraphic uotifi cation from Governor Mel
lette of their removal from office. MIR.
Peemiller was the only trustee in town
and hi takes his removal with philoso-
ohical satisfaction. No new appoint
menta have yet been made.
Il. B. Trip appeared to-day before
Justice McOuily and moved that the
judgment in the case of John Lang vs.
f. A. Gale be set aside. After reading
affiiavits and listening to the argument
the court refused to grant the motion.
This is q Judgment for $2l wages OF
painters on the asv lum work.
Property is advancing. Six weeks
ago Morning Sids addition was bought
for $S 500 and yesterday $1,000 was re-.
fused for it. A hundred dollars an acre
Gas also refused for 100 acres north OF
west Yanktcn which last year was Offer
ed for $75 an acre. A great deal Of out
side capital is seeking Investment here
and il prices do not run too high there
will be many purchasers.
Last nights presentation of the
"Drunksrd's Daughter at Grand Army
hall was q financial and dramatic success.
The presentation was by home talent
exclusively and the large audience was
veil entertained. CHARLES l. fisr Harry
Todd and Joe Boone were especially
noticeable for the excellence eff their
work, ranking fer above the ordinary
amateur. The play will be repeated a,
the same place this evening.
A private telegram received from Bis
nsrck this morning reads: "Gale'a
game blocked at this end OF the line"
This means that the warrant fer the
balance due on the Pattee contract has
not been issued. Bsfore it is issued some
arrangements may be made that will in
are &C the benefit OF the creditors. =.
G.. Smith went TO Bismarck in the inter-
est Of the clients OF French & Smith, the
Psttee creditors, and ie doing what be
can for them.
Norfolk News: The petition OF free
holders OF Norfolk asking the board OF
county supervisors to call o special cleo
tion in this township for the purpose oil
submitting to the voters q proposition to
issue $50. 900 in twenty year bonds in
aid OF the proposed Yankton, Norfolk
and Southwestern railroad, was snbmlt-
ted to the board of supervisors yester-
day afternoon, and the petition wa,
granted aud election ordered. The date
of holding the election has not yet been
fixed.
One OF NJ. r, De Camps horses wat
seriously iriared last night in o barbed
wire fence a lower Yankton-so badly
that it's value is materially decreased
The horse broke out OF MIR. De Camp,
barn and ran into the fence. A similar
accident occurred to another OF d.
Camps horses 3 short time ego and ht
begins to think it is time for the bsfbet
wire fence to go. A few weeks G tht
city council voted TO Danish barbed writ
from the city. II is not the right kint
OF cutlery to expose on the highways.