Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-13

of their having always gone republican pre-.
vious tu 1870. Mr.. Sherman was present
at the Oppn meetings Of the returning board
daily ami not aware that hc participated In
any OF tho proceedings Of the board 10 \
greater extent than other visitora. /
Q,-While Mr.. Sherman was In New
Orleans do you know Of his doing or saying |
anything, either to any supervisor or with |
regard to protests, or to any member of the |
returning board relative to his actions
A.-No sir, l don't. have seen him In |
my Office when the returning board officers
were there. but never saw him In consulta
tion with them.
OIL will now ask you this general ques.
tion: Do you know OF any case where
there were names forged. or unfair protest,
or any other unfair election paper that was
used before the returning board Of 1876?
Al do not.
Q-Is there any letter which was writ.
ten BY you In regard to the canvass or the
action Of the returning board that you do
not wish made publici
A.-No sir. On the contrary, If any ono
has any letter written by me bearing on the
election, hope they will not delay 10 pub
fishing the same-the sooner the better.
Recess.
| TOOK POSSESSION.
Constantinople, July 12.-Mr. Barring, Of
the British legation, took possession Of
Cyprus yesterday in the name Of Great
Britain.
BEACoNF1ELD's HEALTH.
London, July Considerable anxiety
is excited about Lord Beaconsfeld's illness,
since it is known his private physician has
gone to him, but the latest news from Berlin
reports the premier better.
| RESIGNED.
1t is rumored at Alexandra that King
John has resigned the crown of Abyssinis
in favor Of King Mentrek.
| BAToUM DISPOSED OF.
A Berlin dispatch says in consequence Of
the opposition offered by Gortschakoff, Ba-
tou.n has not been made obligatory on Rus
sia, but is only implied in the designation
of Batoum as commercial port.
| THE TREATY.
The treaty of Berlin is to be printed on
parchment, and in antique type. Each sig
.natory power will receive copy signed BY
all the plenipotentaries.
| A movement is reported on foot in Crete
to ask for an English protectionate over
the island and an autonomous state.
THE FRENCH SCARE.
The scare in France about Cyprus ia sta,
ted to be not 40 great among the gen.
eral public as among professional politicians.
The Kepublique Franchise continues wrath.
full, suggesting that the French plenipotentia-
ries should protest; but more rejecting pa
pers, like the Journal Des Debates and
Tempsdeprecate any indulgence in irritation
against England.
; The Manchester Guardians Paris cores
pondent states positively that Waddipgton,
the French minister Of foreign affairs and
pleniEotentiary in the congress, has the strict
eat guarantee Of English respect for French
rights in Syria and Egypt. The Times
Paris correspondent says that moderate coun-
it.may confidently be predicted that as in
the case of the Suez canal purchase, the pres.
ent irritation against England will be very
short lived.
Regarding the action Of the English liber-
ais there is said to be growing conviction
that the front opposition bench i'll the house
of commons will not hastily give formal
challenge to the governments policy.
A meeting was called yesterday of radi.
Gals who desire to urge the liberal chiefs
into action, but Lord Harrington, the liberal
leader, and his immediate friends, are stated
to show no disposition to give way.
THE CUSTOM HOUSE.
New York, July 12.-The custom house
is very quiet this forenoon, considering the
important changes which have just occurred
there. The new collector, Gen. Merrill, did
not visit the building, and Gen. Arthur did
not arrive till about noon. But few persons
reply TO inquiries, that he had not yet re
ceived official notice Of his suspension unde,
the tenure of Office. Further than this HI
said he had no remarks to make on the mat
ter. Gen. Merrill cannot enter upon the
duties as collector until his bonds and sure
ties, four hundred thousand dollars, have
been filed and approved at Washington
This will require at least day or two
Persons who are we'll acquainted with Gen
Merrill said to-day, that he would probabl,
make very few changes at present in th'
custom house force. By law, he will hav'
: to appoint all deputy collectors, but i
is believed that he will reappoint all o
those now in Office, with one marked excep
ton. The Evening Post says, on excellen
authority, that Special Deputy Collector
Lydecker will not receive reappointment
1 Montreal, July IL, 23o p. m. The Or
. sngemen gave up the procession in face o
receiving protection from the authorities
They stipulated with the mayor that h
should disperse the mob in the vicinity of tn
hall and place guards in the hall to-nigh
to protect it. Rev. Mr.. Drudict Is nov
preaching to large congregation in StanIe.
street church.
E Under the circumstances the procesionlst.
: after a brief conversation, made their wa
back in a body to the hall: In the mean
time an immense crowd had gathered in tn
. neighborhoo1, and as the orangemen dis,r
peared the mob set up hooting and yelling
: The police, assisted by the soldiers, tried t
disperse the crowd, but their commands wer
b laughed at. The uproar that followed va
8 indescribable. The mayor at this momen
!. appeared on the scene and demanded admit
q tance to the hall. He was allowed to entel
t and addressed the orangemen, and warne