Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-09
The Scranton Vigilance Committee Ar.
raigned for Murder.
Political Gatherings In Maine and
Virginia.
Indications that tho workinsmen os Ohio WiH
Nominate 1lcket.
MISCELLANEOUS.
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THE INDIANS DIDN'T DO 1T.
Yankton Agency, Augua al seein your
paper ofthe TIL inst an item In regard to
Indians cutting the line near White Swan.
Please allow me to say that is not the case,
but is down for the simple reason that great
many ofthe poles are partly burned of and
every hard wind breaks them off and rains
wash them out of the ravines. l do not
know Of single instance where the line has
been cut. OPERATOR.
MOB VIOLENCE.
Scranton, p, Aug. 9.-An attempt was
made last night, At about o'clock, to sur.
render six Of the mayors late posse into the
hands Of the mob upon writ Of commit
iaent. Carriages vers' provided and The
mob assembled At Taylorville, but their plan
Nas thwarted by the prompt action Of the
military, which took possession Of the posse
delivering them up this morning to the
lherifat Wilkeabarra.
TROOPS ON THE MOVE.
Baltimore. Aug. 9.-The Seventh regi.
ment LEFT this morning for Hancock, Md. TO
open the canal blockade at that point spd
erqteet the poatmen. The United States
troops poder Gen. Getty, at Cumberland
will cooperate with the state militia Han:
Dock - tlfty:seyeo miles east ofs Cgmher,
land, and about 900 boats are tied up there,
Uhstrqctipg a'l navigation.
woRKtNaMAN's TICKET.
Columbus, Aug. 9.-Unsigned circulars
have been issued In this city cslli1g meet
ing Of workingmen next Saturday TO nomi.
nate full county ticket, including two
members of the legislature, Il is proposed
atthe meeting to discuss the proprieiy Of.
operating With the working,pen through.
bat Ohio 90 TO state convention TO nomi.
nate candidates from governor down. The
opinion prevails in some quarters that the
tnoyement,"sS So fat as II relates to this county,
y Id The interest Of local labor refosmer,
Who is already Candidate for 4 county
oMcc.
Y,
a rumor has prevailed here since yes,er.
dsy u the effect that the engine er. fircmep
and brakemcn on the entire line Of the B.
y Q. n Z. have decided TO strike to.
morrow.
RAILROAD POOR.
u. toqs. Aug. 9.-It Is .unoupced here
that the Kansas Pacific and A,chison, To.
Peka Santa Fe railroads have formed {
pool for oil .ocal and through passenger.
AND fielebt bus,ness. Each road Will be
allowed forty rer cent. Of Il. sFoss earnings
Tor expenses, and The remaining sixty per
ecat. will be divided equally between the
two roads.
\ VIGILANCE COMMITTEE IN TROUBLE,
Scranton, Aug, 1.-THE vigilance com.
mittes escorted BY two companies Of militia,
have gone 10 We kisbarre by special train
this .. m. to surrender themselves on chargsa
Of murder against them by Alderman Ne.
hars jury and give bail for their appearance
q trial. They take with them bailsnsn
rsprsssnsiag several million of ds.lass
Coasssblss rsfsss to surreoder their warrants
and vish to take The sommisiec hsfore alder
nsa 10 ths sixth wasd. which would or.
tainly have caused . asssom rioe. The con.
mitiee have therefore eoae before ,he jude
u Wilkesbrrs 70 avoid asrsas here.