Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-21
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ANT1-DR1xK1Na Hoos1ERs.

ANTI-DR1NKING HoosIERs.
indianapolis, May 21.-The Prohibition
Temperance League met this morning to nom
inate state ticket. Quite number oppss-
ed such nomination. withdrew from the
and after noisy discussion in
the rear of the hall retired to hold separ-
ate convention this afternoon, The regular
convention proceeded to select 4 nominating
committee from the 18 counties represented.
Recess.
CASUALTY AT SEA.
Gloustsr, Mass, May 21.-The fishing
schooner Ida E. Baker is lost with her crew
of. twelve men.
THE RowERs TRAINING.
New Castle on Tyne, May 2l.-Hanlon
was atloat twice yesterday. In the morning
he rowed at speed of 80 strokes per minute
and in the afternoon increased this rate to
SO and "a. He turned on both occasions
when he had traversed about half the course.
Elliot made two long rows, averaging 36
strokes to the minute, in the morning and
"a in the afternoon. In the latter practice
he used the long slide, and sculls, six and
three.quarter inches broad, for the first time.
TIE PREsBYTER1ANs
Saratoga. May 81 AT the session of the
Presbyterian general assembly the report
ON foreign missions was the special order
of the day. The receipts for the year were
$427 ,63l; expenditures $441, ,S44; present
debt $82. .532. The income must be in
creased or the work contracted. Fortu-
natelY within few months the large be-
quest Of we'll known lady becomes avail.
able, which will remove the debt. The
force of ordained missionaries at present
are: In the Indian tribes, 8; Chinese in
California, 2; in China, 8; Siam, 2; Loas, 8;
Indie. 4 Persia, g.; Syria. Q; Siberia, Chilli
and Mexico, one each. Among the Indian
tribes are 1851 communicants, a majority
being Nez Perces.
ARRIVAL OF sTEAMERs.
New York, May 2l.-Arrived Steam
ships Amerique from Havre, and State of
Virginia from Glasgow.
PROMINENT coLoRED NAN DEAD.
Chicago, May 21.-John Jones, promi.
nent colored man, died at 12 80 this after
noon. He had been q county commission
er. and held various other responsible posi-
tions, and was highly respected. He came
to Chicago In 1S45. 3g
WHY JUDGE DILLON WILL RESIGN.
Chicago, Nay 2l-An Inter- Ocean Wash.
ington special says Judge Dillon has been
rendered the position of professor of munich
pal and real estate Law in the Columbia law
school in New York at salary of $500
per annum. This new position will
leave him ample leisure for completing
some legal Werks he has commenced,
and he will be allowed to
accept fees q consulting attorney, although
he will not 60 into the courts. Judge
Dillon will hold term of court in
St. Paul in June. and his resignation
will take effect on the first Of September,
before the opening Of the Law school.
When he was here week or more ago he
Informed the president Of his determine
tioa to resign, and it was then determined
that Secretary MeCrary should b his sue.
cessor. The president il very anxious that
there shall be no break in his cabinsG dur.
ing his tsrn Of Office but hs cannot ask
Secretary AoCreazy 70 foreeo life position
Of honor and trust to which his professional
ambition has always pointed, for such
continental reason. Secretary AcCreary
will retain his seat in the cabinet until
Judge Dillon's resignation takes effect, and
an Official announcement Of the appoint.
msnt will not b made till then.