Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-08-03
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New York, Aug. 3.-Bank statement
reserve decrease $065,OOO
Paris, Angus: "a general strike among
cab men monday i. threatened.
New York, Aug. 3.-Thc sales of a ne,
cent bonds yesterday amount 10 seven mil.
lion dollars
Wash rg'on, Aug. 3.--Valen,ine Dell
OF Arkansas l.a' been appointed regiatcr oil
the land once st Little Rvck.
Batavia, August "A vessel has arrived
with q portion Of the crew Of the ship Mabel
Clark. II is supposed ,l,ats saved.
N. Y. August 3.-The Marble mills
owned by Vael Shortwcll 4 Co., SO Green
wich St, suspended. Liabilities 100000
Springfield, Mass, August 3.-William
Whitney Sheet. Of Northampton, who was
worth u half milliondollars, leaves 1926. .O0O
for charitable Objects.
Cincinnati, August 3.-The we'll known
groc ry house Of B. NJ. Bishop & Co, at
the head Of whiclli Gov. Bishop, suspend
ed to day None Of the firms paper has as yet
gone to protest, but it was deemed best to
suspend in order to reach settlement. The
heaviest creditors are in the cast.
N. Y. August 3.-'rhe Tribune says: Pri-
vate dispatches received yesterday from
Philadelphia states that the Philadelphia &
Rea'lin, Coal Co. will offer ON extra draw
back of 35 cts on coal from New York harbor
10 take effect Monday. Coallnen in this city
regard this action as the reopening of COM
petion in coal, which may result in another
coal war.
Hat Creek. Wy, August 3.--The south.
bound coach was again stopped a miles
south of Jenny's stockaie yesterday after
noon about five o'clock, by xix armed men,
As the coach WIS empty; they did not at
tempt any interference; but inquired of the
driver as to til. m,vem,at. of the treas ure
coach, which they are evidently waiting for.
New York, Aug. p.3.--Twcnt-,hrcey coun
ties hear from indicate that the legislature
will be largely democratic, though thus far
the democrats have list nine members di-
vided among republicans, independents and
nationals. The Independents, however, can
not strictly 'be classcd with the repub.
licans, as most Of them will vote with the
democrats.
Boston, Aug. 3.-The directors Of the
Eliot National bank Of this city recently
discovered that their cashier, b. H. Copant,
is defaulter to quite large amount. At
the request of these officials the cashier re-
signed a day or two since. 1t is thought
that the bank will not be seriously affected,
as Conant's bonds are $4,000, and the
bcndsmen are reliable.
New York, Aug. 3.-A petition in bank
ruptcy has been filed by Sidney w. Hop
kins, for himself, and against his late part
ners, Robert J. Carter and Francis p. Col.
Inns. The firm had been in the iron com,
mission business for many years, but dis
solved in 1877. Hopkins owns about $780,
600. He was treasurer Of the Chicago &
Lake Huron railroad.
Kansas City Mo.Aug 3.-The Mastin bank
of this city suspendedthis morning The fol
lowing was posted OH the door:
Owing to the recent heavy run on this
bank it is deemed necessary to close business
for the present SO that the interests of all
the creditors may be equally protected.
[Signcd JOHN j. MAsrIN,
Cashier
For the pas! 3 or 4 days there had been as
steady drain upon the bank and business
hepub!ic have looked FOR something of this
nature. Col. Coates has been appointed
receiver, and meeting Of the directors will
be held this evening