Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-11-15

sence. Governor General Aleko Pashs has
dissolved the gymnastic societies in eastern
Roumelia. He will return to Phillipopol {
on the 18th inst
| COMPLETELY IN 1lIE MASSACRE.
London, Nov. l5.-A dispatch from Ca
bul says the general belief of the
completely Of Yakoob Khan, in the
massacre OF the British embassy, gains
strength. The ameer aud his advisors, it ls
thought, did not participate in Wholesale
massacre. but onlyl sufficient intimidation
to induce Major Cavagnani to report his
position in Cabul rs untenable. The affair,
however, went beyond their control, aud
they then acted on the principle that "dead
men tell no tales" the troops did not
mutiny for arrears Of pay, but were insti-
gated by their officers. working under con-
nivance Of higher authority.
| SNOW.
There was slight fall of snow on the Il lib
inst.
BONDS COMING HOME.
London, Nov. 15.-The Standard says
the quantity of gold for export to America
yesterday would have been doubled but for
the simultaneous shipment of 100, 600 pounds
in various American bonds.
SURVEY ORDERED.
The German minister of war has ordered
survey of the Baltic coast, to ascertain if
additional defences are necessary.
ARRESTED.
Cannes, Nov. ia man has been ar
| rested while attempting to make his way
10 the presence Of the emperor of Russia
| in this place. His name is Mccco. He is
native ofSt. Petersburg, and is probably
insane. An inquiry into the matter is pro.
| cecding.
WORSE THAN YELLOW JACK.
London, Nov. 15.-Diptheria which fol
several years has made great ravages in
Russia seems to be gaining more and more
ground. The disease, says Novoe Veania
has attained such frightful proportions in
some regions that the percentage of mortal
ity far exceeds that of births. In the small
district of Mergarod, where the epidemic
has been raging since 1875, there were Ala
died from the disease in 1876, and in 1877
there died ], ,30S. In Odessa since May last
diptheria snatched away 76 per cent OF the
children, and in Stavoropol in the course of
four months one half of the infant popula-
tion fell victims to the disease In Kishen-
of and in the vicinity of Kief and Pottava
the epidemic has been raging for the last
two years without interruption. In the vii.
lage of Kaploonofks, in the government Of
Kharkoti. fifty children died in two weeks
In the hamlet of Nakomobka more
than two hundred infants have been
carried away by the disease since January
last, in addition to large number of adults
In the village Of Tamorofka not one child
has escaped the epidemic. Maripal district
has shown an average daily death roll Of
ten. Novde Vremya is added to the long
list of places where diptheria is raging in
the same frightful degree, and even worse.
More than eleven vast districts are afflicted
| with the disease. The mortality of both
the youthful and adult population is so
enormous that the government has appoint
ed special commission under Nj. karel,
physician in ordinary to the emperor, to
inquire into the cause Of the epidemic, and
has Issued strict injunctions to local author.
tiles about measures to be adopted for the
arrest and extinction Of the disease.
IRISH NATIONAL CONVENTION.
Dublin, Nov. 15.-The committee of the
nations al convention resolved that the plan
of the late Dan'l O'Connell fora reconstruc.
ton of the plan of the Irish house of Gem.
mons be made the basis of that for the con.
vention; that delegates shall number three
hundred and that the convention shall meet
in Dublin ia April, 1882.
ENGLAND AND TURKEY.
| London, Nov. 15.-It is believed the
ostensible demands on Turkey concerning
Asia Minor conceal the effort to restore
Sir Austin Lsyard's supremacy among the
porte and foreign advisors; an inciden,
which is liKelv 10 end In the dlsmissa
Of Mahmond Medim Pasha, minister o.
the interior, and the appointment of min
istry possessing Sir Austin Layard'a con
fidence. The governments foreign policy
is embarrassed by caoinet dissensions
Common report indicates Sir Ash ton Ross
home secretary, as the chief opponent o
Beaconsfield's policy.
AN INCAUTIoUs REMARK.
Copenhagen, Nov. l5.-The retiremen
of the minister if war is expected, he hav
ing incautiously expressed his conviction
in public ,liat Prussia intends to occup,
Denmark ut the first opportunity.
EXPELLED FROM BEEF STEAK.
London, Nov. 1.-THE Beef Steak club
10 special meeting, expelled Henry Labou
chere, Of the Truth. Labouchere, made
long speech in self.defence. Lord Warnifile
on behalf Of the club, spoke in support Q
the resolution Of expulsion. Capt. Barnab
took Labouchere's part. After an hour
, discussion vote was taken. There wer
lis members present. BY rule of tn
club it was necessary that the motion b
carried by majority Of two-thirds. Th
number Of votes for expulsion was n again,
3S. 1.abouchere did not vote had he don
. 40 he would have remained . membe
,, Lawson aud Montague Williams have r.
signed from the club.
DISABLED STEAMER.
c Toronto, Nov. l5-The Bark Royal Arcl
! the crew Of which, worn out At the pump
were taken of by the steamer Minncso,
arrived here to day. the first officer of II
steamer Irland and men having navigate
tho ves.el into port.
n Errkcr OF WAR RuMoRs.
London. Nov On stock cIchanl