Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-06-16

night, at which u program was rendered
which proved very entertaining to the
handsome company in attendance.
Ben Hoover, of Fairbanks, has made arr
engagements to go on the road in the inter-
ests of the circulation department CT the
Sioux Falls Press. He will remove his
family to Pierre ana consider this his
home. politically and otherwise.
Capt NJ. G. Yarnell, who is now resi-
dent of Minneapolis. was one of the chief
assistant sergeant-at-arms of the rcpub
lican convention. A number of other
South Dakota men were given positions
as ushcrs and dOorkeepers.
Irving Bath. proprietor of the defunct
Democrat. is expected here shortly to look
after his newspaper plant. He seems to
think that it would be lladvised to begin
its publication again and talks OF moving
the material away.
John Griffin and j. II Hausman started
yesterday for a several weeks trip through
the White river country. where they will
take in the sights of the range cattle
satisfaction.
Geo. March has developed into Il sue
cessful. full tlcdged travelling man. work.
ing in the interests of the wholesale
crockery department of +. NJ. March Il
Cos. store He went on the road again
Tuesday.
The death of j. G. Millett. of Oahe,
is announced "a having occurred Sunday
from Brights disease. he being buried in
the cemetry Monday. The deceased was
an early conner and was highly respected.
Fred Pettigrew and Miles I. Wooley'>
surveying outfits. which have govern
nrnt contracts in Choteau, Rhinehart and
Deano counties, are held up ity the swoi-
len streams tributary to the Cheyenne.
The Chamberlain pontoon bridge. as
well as the one at Sioux City and our own
Pierre bridge. has Succumbed to the oppo-
sition of wind and high water. 1t is Tied
up At intervals along the river bank.
At the trcmen'> tournament in Water
town this week our department is not
represented The tiremen ars devoting
their energies to arranging tirSt-cla>S
celebration here on the 4th OF July.
The sidewalks and buildings on toe east
side OF Pierre street are about all up to
grade and enclosed by railing. This
walk will answer Tor grand stand in fu-
turc celebrations on that street
Prof Davis conducted party of Soine
twenty students of the Indian school To
their homes on the Yanl;ton reservation,
after which he visited brother in Lyons,
Neb.. returning Saturday.
The base ball crankS are arranging To
have game with the Fort Sully soldier
nine on the Fourth, If the post command
ant Major Hump>on, will allow the boys
to leave.
Children's day was observed sunday in
the Methodist and Congregational
churches. while the Knights OF PythiaS
held memorial services in the Episcopal
church.
ROYAL i. Stearn> was engaged yesterday
in moving his law Office fixtures To Fort
Pierre. The city is sorry to lose Mr..
SteurnS. as he is one of our best citizens.
Miss Emma .Jet'ries. who has been an
employe of the Free Press company for
several years. is now in Sioux Falls keep
ing books tor Brown n Saenger.
Mrs. Ole WeStuud has returned from a
visit TO Pcpir. Wis, accompanied by Mrs
Mary Fuller. sister OF Mr.. WeStlund who
will visit here for some time.
The Bad ri.er roundup, in conjunction
with that of the Cheyenne. is nov in
progress. Ithas been delayed month or
two by the rainy season.
The Tom PurviS holery on Missouri av-
enue is in the clutches of States Attorney
taifv, who represents the strong limb of
the law.
The Rosebud tied up at the boat land :
ing a part of the week and then proceeded
to up river points with Il cargo of military
supplies.
The Cheyenne and Bad rivers, espec-
iallv the former. are now higher than
they have been for a good while.
Mrs. o. S. Clifford. of Canton. who is
visiting with Mrs. j. II. Carter. was given
a reception Saturday afternoon.
Attorneys Skunk. Hughes, Crawford
and GunderSon went to Onida Monday TO
attend Judge Fuller's court.
Sawyer Carter. who is one of the leading
players in the Sioux City X. p. band, is
home for d short visit.
VIM. J. Martin. chiefclerk at the Indian
school, and Emma Long We're married
Sunday.
Frank kcyeS has returned from Sioux
Falls. where he has been atteding federal
court.
A. B. Melville, Huron's leading attor-
ney. was attending supreme court this
week.
w. S. Wells and daughter, Miss Emma,
returned to Huntsville, Ala, Wednesday.
Governor Melette and Commissioner
Ruth returned to the capital Tuesday.
Sheriff Ash and Attorneys Holmes and
Gaffv are in Onida on court business