The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-02-26
OVER THE RIVER.
A Small strike ON Cry staI Lake and Other
Items OF Interest.

SoUTH SIOUX CITY, Feb, 25.-Special:
There was a large attendance at the sup
per and ball given by the W. r. c. Mon
day evening. Receipts at the door and
tables were entirely satisfactory.
Real estate aud. In fact, business OF
all classes, Is assuming u more satisfac-
tory shape as spring approaches.
Already there are arrangements be-
Ing made 10 commence the work on vari-
Gus improvements just as soon as
weather will permit
There was strike among the men
| cutting Ice on Crystal lake Monday. For
some reason the railroad company did
not furnish cars 10 keep the men busy.
and they were Idle II short time, and
their employer cut their pay proportion
ately. This the men would not agree TO
and the result was as above stated
ID. Holman, Pacific Short Line EN-
ploye, who with has family has been vls-
itlng relatives and friends In Lacrosse
for this past month, returned Monday.
Mrs. IL. will follow him In short time.
X. Il. Daley was In Sioux City on le-
gai business, Monday
+. w. Penwarden, OF Omaha, a prom
is'ng young attorney, has located In our
city and will give his entire attention to
all business lntrusted TO him Associ-
ated with Mr.. Penwarden is j. h. Den
mis-, also II Omaha, who Will devote his
entire attention 10 the real estate, alb
strsct and Insurance business. They
are both young men and full OF enthusI-
asm and believe In the future greatness OF
South Sioux City. We wish them abun-
dant success. Here's our sTs-
The recent raids on the gambling
houses across the river Is having a very
noticeable effect on the Coyington side
Men will risk money on the tiger and al
most any game can be found In the laN
ter city. Craps" seems to be taking
the lead at present.
The Short Line had no trains In Tues.
day. Too much snow on the west end.
There was q train OF ten cars OF emil
grants taken out on the Short Line
Wednesday morning destined for
Osmond
The following petition IL being signed
by every one entitled to the privilege:
ITO the senate and house OF representa-
tiyes Of the state OF Nebraska: The
undersigned, residents OF Dakota county.
Neb., would respectfully petition that
you take such steps "a may be required
To stock with fish or ish spawn the large
lake In Dakota county, Neb., known 10
Silver Lake, said lake being one OF the
finest and largest In the state OF Ne
braska, a correct diagram OF which ac-
companies this petition, and your petit
ioners will ever pray, etc" Accompany
the petition IL a diagram OF the lake
showing the body of water 10 be ten
miles long. from one-Quarter 10 three
quarters of o mile wide, ana from ten to
fhlrfw fiat 6aar ThfC hfa1y nf yva Far 4.
where the Missouri river formerly ran,
but the channel changing made a cut OF
which left Silver Lake. The lake was
formerly well stocked with fish such-Rs-
pickerel, catfish. buffalo, perch and
pike, but OF recent years parties have
seined them out so there are but few
left. Should the above petition be
granted steps will be taken to punish
any one found violating the law in regard
10 fishing with seins, traps or nets. We
hope To sec the petition granted.