Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-21
An Arrangement Effected to Pool the
Earnings Of the Atlantic 4
Pacific and Western ~
& Union COMPANIES.
Preparations on. Foot to Bring Actions
Against Allegheny County to Re-
cover the Value Of Prop.
erty Destroyed.
MISCELLANEOUS.
THE TURF.

Saratoga, Aug. 2l.-In sweepstakes for
two year olcs, y Of a mile, Spartan won;
Alarm second. Time. 1874. The last
racc, for purse Of $500, a Of mile, was
won by Rhodaman,hus; Virginus second /;
Dank third. Time. l: l61.
sNAGGED AND SUNK.
ST. Louis, Aug. 2l.-The steamer Alex
Mitchell, Of the Keokuk Northern Line
Packet Co., struck snag Sunday night,
just below Oquawka, ON the upper Missis-
sippi river, and sunk in ten feet of water.
1t Is not known whether she can be raised.
THE PRESIDENTIAL PARTY.
Crawford House, Aug. 2l.-President
Hayes and party left Fabyans at AS, and
by special train passed through Notch.
The morning was most favorable. The
company took carriages from North Con.
way at 9:2O, and visited the KearsarRe
house, held a reception and received the
most hearty greetings. Al Glen Station
they took the cars and arrived at the Wily
house. In Valley Saco, after a delightful
ride, at dinner time
PREPARING TO BRING SUIT,
Philadelphia, Aug. 2l.-Committees Of
the board Of directors of the Pennsylvania
railroad company, and Of the Maritime ex-
change had consultation to-day relative
to the adjustment of losses incurred at Pitts
burg during the strike. 1t was agreed that
suits rhall be brought against Allegheny
county and it was understood that af er the
necessary data shall be::prepared the claim,
of merchants will be presented prior to those
of the railroad company, who will assist the
business community in suits. Statements
are now being prepared to show the amount
of Loss sustained by the merchants Of this
city by the destruction and delay. Of their
goods in n.transit.
CELEBRATING THE EVENT.
st. Louis. August 2l.-About one hundred
and fifty representatives Of the Merchants'
Exchange and Board Of Trade and invited
guests left for Keokuk at one o clock to par
ticipate in the celebration Of opening the
canal around the lower rapids in the Mis-.
sissippi river tomorrow. A party left on
the steamer Golden Eagle, which was fur
nished by Commodore Davidson, President
Of the keokuk and Northern Packet Com
pany, for the occasion. 4.
SHALL FOX IN CHICAGO.
Chicago. Aug. l-Commissioner ol
health DeWolf has issued an order requir.
ine that all adults who have not been sue.
ccssfully vaccinatcd within a period of ten
years and all children between the ages Of
ten and fifteen shall be vaccinated forth.
with. The prevalence Of small. .pox in Ger.
tain Of the most squslid portions Of the
city and the determination 10 prevent liz
spread arc the reasons for the order. The
commissioner says over forty cases havt
been reported since June first.
HELD FOB MURDER.
Norristovn, Pa. Aug. 2l.-A young Ger,
man who has been held as witnees aeains
Whalen, accused Of the murder Of young
Horhne, At Elm Station, IN October last
was last night committed Is principal. H,
had come Of Horhne's clothing on, n,when ar
rested and the authorities claim to hav,
evidence to prove that the murder was com
mitted At about Q p. m. on October l7th ane
that the parties now in custody are the mur
derera.