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is in ti & I- I 1 2? & & I ''ff7 $X' Sfce gaily grws and fnhotaian. YANKTON, DAKOTA. Monday Evening, October 1,1877 The Daily Press and Dakotaian is prni-tsHEii EVEllY EVENING EXCEPTING SUNDAYS TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION Per AVeek, Kets Per Month, ?i Per Year, §10 Offlcc on Third Street, between Broadway ami Cedar—Duffack's Block. BOWEN & KINGSBURY, Publishers It is all up between Conkling and the president. The latter will not attempt the policy of conciliation upon the obstreperous senator. The Niobrara Pioneer, which strongly opposed the removal of the Foncas and the occupation of their agency by the Spotted Tail Indians, now wants congress to build a bridge across tbe river so the coming In dlons may buy their wet and dry goods of Niobrarians. A 11 tern few of the wants of the Indians, to which governmental attention Is directed, are given by the Inter-Ocean correspondent who reported last week's talk between the president and the Sious Chiefs. Big Road, in his speech, expressed sonic very modest desires. He wanted to come to Washing ton every year to see the great father, and say "how" to him. He wanted each In dian to have a thousand head of cattle, and a thousand bead of sheep. He wanted a bos of money, also, and preferred to pur chase his own supplies instead of having them sent to him by the government. Lit tle Wound expressed a desire to become a telegraph operator. He wanted a school house where he could learn to read acid write and telegraph. Two Bears wanted the government to send him white sugar instead of brown. He wanted a house to live in like that the president lived in, and a six-horse team. Another chief wanted the Episcopal missionaries to be away from the agency, and Catholic priests to take their places. He also wanted women teach ers instead of men. GEN. GRANT INTERVIEWED. The New York Herald of September 25th contains the report of an interview held with Gen. Grant by the Herald's Edinburgh correspondent. The ex-president was out spoken in his belief that President Hayes' southern policy would win and said he was positive that the republicans would elect a president in 1880. His words were: "We will have a republican president in 1SS0, because the democracy cannot resist its gen eral disposition to kick over the milk pail after it is filled. I told Judge Niblack, of Indiana, so just before the last election, and he smilingly admitted the truth of what I said." The interview developed some facts in unwritten history which arc interesting at this time, and also some ideas upon current political topics. We give the following extracts: "I see a reference in a newpaper eulogy of Mr. Motley to your position toward that offi cer, and the intimation that your action was one of the remote causes of his death "Yes, I have read it, and it does me great injustice. Mr. Motley was certainly a very able, very honest gentleman, fit to hold any official position. But he knew long before he went out that he would have to go, When I was making these appointments Mr Sumner came to me and asked me to apf point Mr. Motley as minuter to the court of St. James. I told him I would, and did Soon after Mr. Sumner made that violent speech about the Alabama claims, and the British government was greatly ofiended. Mr. 8umner was at the time chairman of the committee on foreign afikim. "Mr. Motley had to be instructed. The Instructions were prepared very carefully and after Governor Fish and I had gone over them for tbe last time I wrote an adj dendum charging him that above all things he should handle the subject of the Alaba ma claims with the greatest delicacy. Mr. Motley instead of obeying his explicit in structions, deliberately fell in line with Mr. Summer and thus added insult to the prev ious injury. As soon as I heard of it I went over to the state department and told Governor Fish to dismiss Motley at once. I was very angry indeed and I have been sorry many a time since that I did not stick to my first determination. Mr. Fish advised delay because of Summer's position in the senate and attitude on the treaty question. We did not want to stir him up again just then. We despatched a note of severe cen sure to Motley at once, and ordered him to abstain from any further connection with that question. We thereupon commenced negotiations with the British minister at Washington, and the result was the joint high commission and the Geneva award. I supposed Mr. Motley would be manly enough to resign after that snub, but lie kept on till he was removed. Mr. Summer promised me that he would vote for the treaty. Bat when it was first before the senate he did all he could to beat it. "I must tell you an incident about Mr. Sumner. The first time I ever saw George William Curtis he called upon me to re quest on behalf of a number of influential republicans the reinstatement of Mr. Sum ner as chairman of the committee on for eign tffiirs. I told him that, if I should go to the senate aud dictate the organization of the committees, I would be apt to hear something about the fellow who made a for tune by minding his own business. I said I certainly should suggest the idea to any certainly part of the legislative branch that should undertake to construct my cabinet. I gave him distinctly to understand that I did not propose to interfere in the matter at all, even by advice to personal friends among the senators, and that I thought Mr. Sumner had not done his duty as chairman of the committee, because lie had hampered the business of the state department bv pigeon holing treaties for months. Mr. Curtis said that was impossible, for Mr. Sumner bad only a short time before told him that his successor would find a clean docket, and made special claims for the execution of the work of the committee. Knowing, as I did, the adroit arguments used among Mr. Sum ner's friends, I determined to test the m»t ter of a clean docket. I told Mr. Curtis that I had proposed to prove to mm that hp .*• friend Mr. Sumner had not told him the facts and that he made these statements knowing thcin to be falsehoods. Mr. Curtis was amazed at my offer, but I assured him that he had been frequent! caught in similar misrepresentations. told Mr. Curtis that there were nine or eleven treaties before the senate from tbe state department that had been there sever al months, and had been in Mr. Sumner's hands, but had never been laid before the committee. I wrote from the spot. Long Branch, to the state department, anil to my own surprise there proved to be more treat ies than I had said that had been in Mr. Sumner's own bands for a longer time than I expected. That was the 'clean docket.' When I told Mr. Curtis about it and gave him tbe record, he was rather disappointed. He said it was remarkable. I told him my object in having tbe record searched was to show him that Mr. Sumner was not a truth ful man, as others had found out before me, and as I had discovered on frequent occa sions. The work of that committee when Mr. Cameron took charge was in a most deplorable state, due entirely to Mr. Sum ner's persistent obstructiveness and dilalor iness. "General, they are running civil scrvicc reform very strong just now "So I see but it will not work, because the theorists have disagreed among them selves as to its practical application. I do not attach much importance to that matter. I do not believe it will succeed, though I wish it could, in some practical way. Take Schurz, for instance. He is making a business of civil service reform. But he is a humbug, and Mr. Hayes will find him out before long. It is a good thing but it is hard to apply in our country. It is all very well to say that the business of office seeking shall be abolished, and the more the theorists quarrel among them selves the further practical civil service re form seems to recede," "What do you think of the dissolution of republican state organizations in the south?'' "That is one of the usual violent efleets of wise government after a scene of turmoil like we had last fall. For myself, I do not care for party. Yoti can always depend upon the good sense of the people of the United States. They believe in the repub lic. Their flag is to the fore, with strong arms behind it always, and tliev are senti mental, loyal and brave. They will never elect a high official except upon a common sense basis. For that reason I believe—the republican and democratic parties of late being so evenly divided—that the people will be compelled to vote in large majority for the republican candidate, no matter who he may be, because the democrats will do some sillv thing that will drive the think ing people from their ranks at the last mo ment. The modern democracy always does it. It has made me smile frequently as I have thought of it but there is some fatality at work in the premises." THE U. P. ROBBERS. Omaha, Sept. 28.—The killing of the Union Pacific robbers at Buffalo, Kg., has been known here since Wednesday, but was kept quiet at the request of Union Pacilic I officials. The clue which led to this result I and which will, it is believed, lead to other captures, came from a passenger named Reilly who was robbed. He indentifieel the man killed at Buffalo. Collins use to be a cattle dealer at Ogallala, near the scene of the robbery. Reilly had known him-well and had business dealings with him in the cattle line. When Collins came into the car Reilly recognized him, despitehis mask. Another passenger had also recogni/.ad Col lins. A day or two before the killing a detective had entered the robbers' camp while they were asleep and learned that there were six armed men and that they still had the plunder. General Pope was accordingly asked to send scou along the line of the Kansas Pacific, with the result well known. NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS. Sioux City Journal, Sept. 29tli. Mrs. Purslow and Louis Omig, who were arraigned before the United States district court at Council Bluffs, charged with sell ing whisky to Indians, have been discharged upon the findiog "not guilty." The engineer corps off tbe main line of the Covington, Columbus & Black Hills railroad has returned to town. The loca ting survey has been made to Niobrara, and a preliminary survey up the Niobrara to the Verdigris. The receipts of wheat are increasing, about 1300 bushels having been marketed here yesterday. One case for this is that the price at LeMars has dropped to 86 cents, and grain which would have been marketed there had the temporary high prices re mained, is now coming to Sioux City. The figures here remain at 90 cents. The Pacific road had out yesterday morn ing forty car loads of freight, all of which were pulled over the grade by one engine. The Dakota Southern brought in forty car loads yesterday also, and the St. Paul road forty-four last evening. Tbe freight busi ness now on our roads iB immense, and the season has not thoroughly opened vet. Niobrara Pioneer, Sept. 2Stli. Messrs. Commings & Snodgrass, commis sion merchants of Sioux City, have rented the warehouse belonging to H. Westerman, and are now prepared to buy grain. It was thought during the fore part of the season that the wild fruit crop here would prove an entire failure this year. But now there seems to be quite an abundance, es pecially of grapes. In Walnut Grove, this county, between 12 farmers, the oldest of whom has been there four years, the following yields of grain were made this season: 3,111 bushels of wheat 1,713 bushels of oats 137 bushels of barley, and 66 bushels of rye. The report that the Indians had made an attack upon the settlers near the mouth of the Keyapaha and killed their stock, is now contradicted. Parties from there this week, say that they have had no trouble with the Indians. During the first week in October we shall commence the publication of a weekly paper at Pierce, to be called the Pierce County Call. It will be the same size of the old Pioneer, and Mr. Jacob V. Sharot will be the editor and manager. Frank Tichy informs us that they have made over §500 this year with their thresh ing machine, and have enough work en gaged ahead to amount to as much more. There are six or seven other threshing machines at work in our county. GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS. Washington, Sept. 28.—At the cabinet meeting to-day Col. Thos. L. Carry, Archi tect Hill and supervising Architect Clark were appointed a commission to examine all the public buildings here and ascertain whether they are fire-proof. After the ad- 14^5-5.^^51^' VA.Y-,I&£W<L journiuent of llie cabinet the president dressed them the following letter Gentlemen You are hereby ap|oiiitcd a commission to consider and report upon the condition of all public buildings in Washington, including those in process of construction or repair. You are instructed to proceed without unnecessary delay to make personal and thorough examination of nil said buildings, and to report as fol lows- First, condition ol° each of said buil dings as to security against tire, and whether any, or if any, which inav be considered fire proof. Second, what, [if anything, can be done without further legislation to insure greater seeurity against loss or dainape by tire. Third, what action by congress,if any, should be recommended wilh a view to place public records now in said buildings beyond danger of destruction by fire. Fourth, to what extent said buildings or any of them are endangered, the character of their contents and what can be done to remove this danger and in this connection the com mission will consider whether the danger results from the use of any portion of said buildings for branches of the public service mechanical in their nature. Fifth, what provision, if any, should be made for the custody and safety of files not in constant use. Sixth such views and recommenda tions as may occur to you touching the gen eral subject. (Signed) R- B. IIAYKS. A WARLIKE MISSIONARY. St. Paul, Sept. 28—Owing to Indian Superintendent Kimball having ordered Father Tomozein, Catholic missionary, to leave White Earth agency on accout of his violation of the agency rules in .mtliug orphan children in his school, the priest took refuge in the church, rung the hull to summon the Indians friendly to him, anil with them is now holdiug the church iu armed opposition to the authority of Kim ball. The Indians are considerably excited and consequently Kimball telegraphed to Fort Snelling for aid Wednesday, and pro bably received reinforcement of a company of infantry yesterday. The Indians arc not aggressive but watchful and suspicious. They have other minor grievances which will probably necessitate troops remaining in the vicinity of White Earth for some time. MEAT MARKET. Family Market Broadway, Yankton, D. T. BRENNAN & JORDAN WILL SrriMA* Fresh Heats, Salt Meats, Fish and Game TO OLLDEK. A Full Line of Vegetables in Season Always on hand. P. BRENNAN. L. W JORDAN DRUGS AND MEDICINES. E E S I O Drug Bookstore MILLS & PTJRD THIRD STREET, Yankton, Dakota DKALEJIS IX S All the popular medicines of the day. Pre -iptions co(impounded by experienced pharnia tists. sen ceui The Finest Assortment ot Books and Fancy Articles IN THE WEST. Headlight Oil the best in the Market. J5TAGES. Yankton & Sioux Falls DAILY STAGE. U. S. Mail and Express Route DEMING & SHURTLEFF, Props. The Shortest, Best and Cheapest Line to SIOUX FALLS. Stages leave Yankton and Sioux Falls every morning, (Sundays excepted) and run through in twelve hours. YANKTON OFFICE AT MERCHANTS HOTEL. DEMING & SHUBTLEFF. AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS GARDNER BROTHERS Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Farm Machinery O Corn, Oats, Feed, &c DOUGLAS STREET, 3 & 4 Yankton Dakota BRAMBLE, MINER & Co Wholesale O E S eei eonslantlv on hand well seleeted stock of Staple and Fancy Groceries Sugar, Tea, Mackerel, Dried Beef, Coffee Syrups, Bacon, Hams, Halibut, Shoulders CANNED GOODS, Dried Fruits, Tobacco, Cigars, Spices, &c We respectfully eall the attention of all mer chants to our stock anil prices we also liavo in connection with our iJrocerics. a nooil supply Tents, Wagon rovers, Hows anil the hest Wagons in the Territory Which Black llillcrs will lo well to examine. WE ARE AGENTS FOR THE Dupont Powder Co., Schuttler Wagons, Studebaker Wagons, Wood's Harvester McCormick Harvester, Wood & McCormick Mowers BRAMBLE, MINER 8l CO., LEVEE, Yankton, Dakota BANKS. Established A. D. 1869. Banking House MARK M. PARMEh YANKTON, The Pioneer Banker of Dakota. liusinets eoniltietrd the same as an Incorpora ted Bank Collections made in all llie principal cities ot the United States and Eurone. FLOUR AND FEED. Incorporated ian'y I, 1875. D. T. r.ltAMBI.E, l'les't. WJI. MIXHIt.'Supt F. L. VAX TASSEL, Sec'y. Excelsior Mill Co MANRI-WI'TL'KKKS OK PLOUE, CORN MEAL, BRAN, SHORTS And Dealers in all kinds of Feed. Cash paid for Wheat, Corn, Oats, &c. Flour delivered in all parts of the oily free IME RCH A S GLOVES BUFFALO nf charge. Call and sc-c us. Our Hour sneaks for itself. CAPITAL STREET, Yankton, Dakota PROFESSIONAL. SHANNON & WASH ABAUGH ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW, Yankton, ... Dakota Approved Depositary for Disbursing Ollleers. JAMES C. McVAY, President W. II. MrVAY. CASIUKK. Drafts bought and sold, and promptly remitted for. GOODS AND CLOTHING. Charles Eiseman A N A I O S ASM L»T I.I- II?* IN Dry Goods and Clothing, Trunks, &c., &c., &c., &c. GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS HATS AND CAPS. A Fine Lot of Cassimeres and Satinets Just Received. O A W A N E A I S E E YANKTON, DAKOTA. HARDWARE. Black Hills Hardware I.Piles&Co DEALERS IN THIRD STREET, Cash Paid for all BANKS THE FIRST NATIONAL Bank of Yankton Financial Agent of the United States a S Collections made ASSAYING. COLD, SILVER, LEAD All kliulsof Ores and Hulllon IIMIRIIIand treat* cd In th« most skillful mid Helen.Hie manner. A a O Precious Metal* and Ilulllon carefully made and reliable certine-ates promptly returned tv N A.COOK, Practical Awiyor nnu ilirtntal. Oat* of HWAIWA Works). Addrrcw ONVIMUHMatin tk •mcltiaf O* 10 DKA um*N-HT..CiricAio. BOOT AND SHOE STORE. YANKTON, DAKOTA kinds of Furs. /V & Co E & A W E Corner Douglas Ave. & Third St., Yankton, Dakota Manufacturers «f ami Dealers In GENERAL HARDWARE, Black Hills Miners Supplies Consisting i» part of Gold Pans, Camp Stoves, Blacksmiths' Hammers Miners' Picks, Complete Stock! Low Prices BOOTS AND SHOES. Cooking Utensils, Steel, for Drills, Shovels and Sledges S VERMILLION HOTELS. LION HOUSE. Vermillion, Dakota G. G. RICHARDS, Prop'r. The only first-class liousi tables iuid o!r:m rooms. in I ho oily. Hood KirstH'luss livery enn- noetml with the house. Mv motto I« Live HIM Let Uve." Tortus per uny. Humane to and from the depot free of charge. il. HieilAKDK, Proprietor. DAKOTA HOUSE,. (FoUMK.ni.v Ani'.i.i'ii!) The Central Hotel of the City VERMILLION, DAKOTA. Table supplied with everything the market atTords. Headquarters foreomiuerclal traveler*. Free liaKK'W" I" and from the depot W. W. WoonuiTK. rr roprletnr* HOTELS. GERMANIA HOUSE Douglas Ave., near Third St., TANK TON DAKOTA WALLBAUM I BECKER, Props. Thin hmw l« the lor unroll"r* uid Immigrant*, liowl nUuUu.