Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-11-17

moderation society has enrolled guverno,
elect Cornell and Con. Butler among liz
members.
INDEPENDENT CATHOLIC CHURCH.
New York, Nov. 17.-Rev. J. Mcnamara
formerly priest of the order known as
Congregation Of the Mission, was last eve.
ming installed bishop Of the independent
Catholic church. AGcr installation the
newly made bishop delivered an address in
which he said the Romish faith is fraud
money from the poor. The usual collection
was dismissed Rev. Drs. l. I. Prime and
Philip Schcn Saunderson were on the stage
curing the evening.
CABLE COMPLETED.
North Eastman, Mass, Nov. 1.-THE
steamer Farraday, on Sunday anchored a
mile of the beach and the officers Of the
cable company went on board TO welcome
Capt. Trait. Work was Immediately com
menced On the shore end Of the cable, and
at pm. it was on the beach, laid, and sig
nails exchanged with the Farraday. The
steamer then proceeded TO the place where
the cable is buoyed, aud to-day the final
splice will be made and the cable worked
throughout the entire circuit from Cape Cod
to Brest
ORDERED CLOSED.
Washington, Nov. 1.-THE president Or
ders the executive departments closed on
the day Of unveiling the Thomas statue.
RANT AMONG TIE SCHOOL CHILDREN.
Chicago, Nov. 17-At eleven o'clock this
morning, the union veteran club escorted
Gen. Grant from tho Grand Pacific hotel to
the exposition building when about noon
the school children began coming in troops
to see him. He did not attempt to shake
hands with the little ones. az there were
many thousands Of them, but contented him
self with occasionally addressing one, kiss
ing another and accepting the numerous
boquets they bore. This afternoon, at three
o'clock, he will leave the exposition build
Ing and witness the operations OF the fire
patrol.
COURTNEY OBJECTS.
Rochester, Nov. l7.-Courtney objects to
rowing, with Blaikee as referee.
NAVIGATION ON THE OHIO.
Cincinnati, Nov. 1.-THE continued
rainy weather is causing some activity in
river circles in the way of preparation for
the renewal of trips Of number of steam.
ers.
PRICE OF COAL.
Coal has fallen to almost normal price,
in view of the millions Of tons exported by
river. A Times dispatch says rs, 600 bushels
are already -hipped.
GAS CASE DECIDED
ST. Louis, Noy. IA dispatch from the
clerk of the supreme court says the long
pending gas case of the city against the St.
Louis gas company WAS decided this morn
ing, and the receiver ordered to turn over
the property and profits, and to dismiss the
bills
LoNGsHoREMEN's STRIKE.
New York, Nov 17.-Longshoremen are
proposing for general strike for Thirty
cents an hour for day work and forty I've
cents an hour for night work.
= THE PRESIDENT DECLINES.
New York. Nov 17-The president de-.
cllnes attending the breakfast to be given
Thomas Boyle Potter and George Holyoke
on Wednesday.
THE PRESIDENT AT ANOTAER FAIR
New York. Nov. 17-President HAYES. his
son Webb G. Hayes, and Secretary Evsrts
arrived to-day from Washington. In the
morning many prominent citizens paid
their respects to tue president at his hotel.
AT oo'cinck tho 9TH regiment marched to
the hotel. when the president, Secretary
Evarts, Mayor Cooper end Geo. William
Curtis. filled carriages drawn by 4 horses
and we're escorted to the new ormory of the
regiment where the ceremonies of opening
the grand fair took place. The mayor pre-
sided. MIR. Curtis delivered short address,
and the president declared the fair forms lily
open. The president returns to Washing
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