Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-19
u,. First Ballot for Pope Was to
=" occur this Afternoon.
c,,oress Of the Powers Seems TO be
" the Next Step Bearing Upon
Eastern Complications.
,,.:.a s,ates Bonds Advance In London on Re
ceipt Of Intormasio" Of tho Passage Of
the Silver Bill
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THE CITY OF NEW YORK.

THE CITY OF NEW YORK.
London, Feb. l9.-The steamship City of
Nav York. from New York for Liverpool,
.rrved at Queen,town this morning. Car
diual McCloskey is passenger.
US. FUNDS.
London, Feb. l9.-The Times says: The
United States funds have surprised many
ueople by advancing instead Of falling, on
rho news that the silver bill had passed in
manner that will insure its becoming Law
in its present shape
We have always said that the public was
no, selling the stock to any appreciablc ex'
tent and the weakness which has now and
then characterized bonds, was due, 40 much
as anything, to the passing fears of the
dealers, and to speculative selling. which
only made the market harder. Hence. on
the recent Of better New York prices, and
hrcause the worst was now known, the
market naturally rose by the mere efforts Of
those who had sold TO buy back. Besides,
it bs. been noticed that the Limitation ru,
upon Indignantly Of silver that may be
coined within q given time, is itself tanta
mount tu making silver q subsidiary coin-
age, at all events. for some considerable
time, 80 that there ie little alarm felt, and
holders stick In their bonds. The only
thing that will lower the prices Of these. or
sny other high class of stock just now, is
dearer money.
PRINCE plsMARCK.
Berlin, Feb. 10.-Princc Bismarck at
,euded the royal wedding last night. but
did not participate in the ministerial
fl,mbeaux dance.
THE CONCLAvE.
Paris. Feb. l6.-The Defence, Bishop
Dupauloup's organ. says $. A large major
i,y of the conclave seem secured TO the
par,isans Of status quo. Only two csrdi
nails appear to advocate struggle at
outrance. About doze are inclined on Q
more OF less decided conciliation.
:, The correspondent says: The noncompro'
missing party are divided, some favoring
Cardinal Belio for the papacy, and some.
Cardinal Simeoni. The moderatcs hesitate
between Cardinals Pecci and Franchi. The
first ballot will be held to-day between 10
and l. The only cardinal who has not ar
rived, or is not expected, is Cardinal God
fol Brossais of St. Marc, who il Ill.
GUARDING THE STRAITS.
London, Feb. l9.-In addition to the
vessels now in the bay Of Murdoma, are
smaller ships, including the Torch, Ante
lope, Flaming, Basilisk and Cygret on the
Bosphorus or At the entrance Of the Black
sea, to keep watch over the straits, and hold
themselves at the disposal Of the ambassa.
dor and consuls.
AUSTRIA.
Vienna, Feb. l9.-Princc Auerspery,
president Of the Austrian council Of min
lsters answering an interpolation in the
lower house to-day, said: The government
on being informed Of the preliminaries Of
peace, frankly stated its position regard
ing them, declaring that it could not consid-
er as binding any arrangement between the
oeIligerents, affecting the interests Of this
monarchy or tho rights Of the sienatorics
OF the treaty of Paris, a. long as such ar
ransements were not'agreed to BY the: powers
I" the same time the government took the
initiative in the convocation Of European
conference. The standpoint Of the govern
ment, regarding the peace basis and its pro-
posal for the assemblying Of conference
were accepted by all the cabinet. Russia
declared herself in favor Of congress, not 4
conference, and that It should not meet in
Inc capital Of any sisna.orv state. The ne
EQUATIONS srs approaching concluaion
we expect IN early meeting. consequently
'"c government ,s not IL . position 10
mako detailed M.semcst Of i,s views. II
/" bound. however. IN declare generally
mai II cannot regard Soma Of the rescs
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