Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-22
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New York, March 2O.-several hundred
dollars have been raised here for the relief
OF the sufferers al SzeGedin.
New York, March 2O.-The directors OF
the Milwaukee aud ST Paul railroad have
declared a selniannnal dividend OF 80 per
cent on the preferred stock.
Tyler, Texas, March 2O.-A fire this
morning destroyed fou'teea business bouses
on the west side of the public square, val
ued at 100000; insured for 100000
New York, March 2D-AGvices state
that freight rates from Chicago to New
York have been fixed at 20 cents per hun
dred on grain and 90 cents on fourth class
freight.
Louisville, March 2C-Paul Bcynton had
narrow escape from death here this even
ing, the swift current of the Ohio sweeping
him past the CITY. He vas severely bruised
and thankful tina. his lie was no, lost.
Galveston, March "A special to the
News from San Antonio says the democrats
Of the sixth congressional district, after a
three days session and seven,y-six ballots,
nominated Columbus Upsen to fill the va
cancy caused by the death of Schllecher.
San Francisco, March 2O.-Kearney is
s,umping southern Colorada for the new
constitution. In his speeches he abuses
the people without stint. A dispatch from
Santa Ana says to-day man who had been
vilitied, after he finished speaking. gave
kenrney an unmercitul beating.
New York, March 2O.-Albert Falk, gen.
eral manager and confidential agent for
William Rjle, importer of raw silks, No. 33
Mercer street, is in Ludlow street Jail,
charged with appropriating TO his own Use
silks valued at S6S 900, the property Of
Ryle. Falk has returned to Ryle $24 ,O00
Washington, March 20.-The treasury
department will now redeem the called
bonds embraced in the 10th and SOth calls
inclusive, paying interest to the date Of re.
demption, or it will redeem at once the
bonds included in said calls with interest to
the date Of maturity and apply the proceeds
to the payment Of any subscriptions for 4
per cent. consols.
Springfield, March 20-The notorious
counterteter, Pete Mccartney, who is serv-
ing fifteen years term in the Michigan city,
Indiana, penitentisry, was brought here TO-.
day to be used as government witness
against DR.. Mason Of Neoga, who is under
indictment for counterfeting operation in
connection with McCartney's wife who is
also under indictment.
Chicago, March. -20-The Catholic cler-
gy to-day after celebrating high mass for
the late Bishop Foley. held meeting to in
dicate their preference for his successor.
The ballots placed DR.. McMullin as the
most worthy or tirstchoice, Father R,ordsn
as more worthy Of the second choice and
Father Conway as worthy. This would
indicate the eventual choice of Dr. McMul.
lin, although the convention of bishops
make the final nomination to the pope, who
is the arbiter in the matter.
Marshall, Texas, March 20.-Last night,
after the Warde 4 Barrymore combination
had finished the play, the company went to
the depot to await the train. Maurice Bar.
rymore, B. c. Porter and female attache
of the combin ation were in the lunch room,
when JAS. Currie, detective, entered and
made sighting remarks about the lady, to
which exceptions were taken by Barrymore
and Porter. After come words Currie drew
a pistol and shot Porter in the abdomen,
killing him almost instantly, and turning
shot Barrymore through the elbow, the ball
coming out under the left shoulder, making
severe if not dangerous wound. Porter
and Barrymore were unarmed. Currie was
jailed.