Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-11
hin as stating he had quite recently tried
but in vain, to induce the car TO allow him

to retire.
CAN'T 90 TO THE FRONT.
London, Sept 10--The secretary of the
Indian government has issued notice that
no correspondents will be SLOWED to &C.
company the troops into Afghanistan, but
that regimental officers may communicate
With newspapers.
EMIGRATION Assoc1AToH.
Collicrs 10 West Bromwich decided 10
ask an increase of wsges 10 South Stafford
shire and Worcestershire. and also 10 form
q branch national emigration association.
also propose to form branch of the national
emigration association.
THE AFGHAN MIDDLE.
London, Sept. 1.-THE Times says Gen.
Roberts has but two Thousand infantry, one
thousand cavalry and guns. an inadequate
tOrce TO cope with the rebels In Cabul and
at the same time maintain open communi-
cati o, and that Gen. Roberts will probably
be compelled 10 delay his advance until al
least three fresh infantry regiments have
that some Afghan troors who left Cabul
intended to advance on Shutarea Pase.
The Significance of this, however, is de-
stroyed by telegram from Allahabad sn-
nouncing that British troops and guns were
already there, and this dispatch from AL
lahabsd says that as early as the 10th of
AUGUST the ameer advised Maj. Cavsgnari
to abstain from riding about Cabul fearing
an attack on HIM.
STRIKES AND TRADES.
The self action winders in the Ashton
cotton mills are the most determined on
strike. II the weavers do not strike with
the wiaders they will in almost every case
be locked out. The funds of the winders'
union will possibly enable them to continue
the struggle for two months more. The
weavers could not possibly remain cut 80
long without experiencing great privations.
Ihe card room hands will doubtless be
locked out when the struggle begins Five
per cent reduction in wages will be enforced
IN the Lancashire mills and short time and
reduction Of wages in the mills near Stock
port. The operators of two large mills a,
Mostry struck against reduction posted at
other mills. The Manchester Guardian
says in consequence of the cheapness Of
provisions the fall in wages is not ANYTHING
like 80 serious in its effects for the condi.
ton of work people as the reason of reduc.
ton appears to indicate, although at the
present moment the cotton industry is over
shawdowed BY mercenary clouds, there are
already clearly discernable signs Of return
ing prosperity. The importance of favor.
able rains in Asia can hardly be exagRerat.
ed, and we may reasonably hope that next
year in India and China will be prosperous.
The revival of enterprise in America also
means renewal of activity in international
trade.
NEW LINE OF STEAMERS.
IL Is understood new association OF
capitalists has been formed in Hamburg
with view of starting an additional line
OF steamers to the United States and West
lndlas, which will compete for goods for
traffic only. Two new steamers specially
adapted for this description of business
have been ordered.
THE MASSACRE.
London, Sept. 11.:According to a dis.
patch from Kohat. Gen. Roberts only lett
that town on the 10th for the front. Gen.
Massey upon hearing of the massacre Of
the embassy pushed forward regiment of
pioneers to ShutargordanPas and formed an
lntrenched camp there. Previous accounts
from Gen. Massey seem to show that he
had not sufficient force for any further ad
vance.
BEET SUGAR.
London. Sept. 11,-A French review &of
the beet sugar trade says that whatever may
be the result Of the crop in France the Weld
throughout Europe will be equal to that of
last year.
IRON TRADE. ~s as
The iron masters of Lancashire aud
Ayreshiri reject the demand of the work.
ingmen for an increase of wages until the
price of kon exceeds dfty shillinRs per ton,
A third OF the furnaces are to be blowed
out. the masters believing the revival in The
iron trade to DO only Temporary.
RUSSIAN EMBAssADeR,
Berlin. Sept. u.-Prince Onloff. Russian
ambassador at Paris, has again asked to be
allowed to retire. Should bis REQUEST he
granted Baron D. Obril will probably euc-
ceed him.
NEWSPAPER WAR CEASED.
London, Sept. 1l-Ao dispatch from St.
Petersburg says the newspaper war against
Germany has subsidized.
STEAMER GROUNDED.
The steamer Crest from Nav vort h..