Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-01-13
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Hartford, Conn.,, Jan. 9-The Connect.
day, and elected the republican state ticket.
Jefferson City, Jan. lO.-The house this
forenoon passed n resolution providing for
the investigation of frauds in the state II cas-
ury.
Boston, Jan. lO-Tremont Temple was
packed tonight by a cultivated audience,
in attendance upon the memorial meeting
in honor Of Bayard Taylor.
Washington. Jan. 10.-Under instructions
of the court the jury gave verdict for de.
fendant in the case Of Thos. j. Biggins,
against Gen. Grant, charging false imprls-
onment. Council for plaintiff said the tes-
timony was not as was expected.
| Charleston, w. Va, Jan. lO.-Reports
are received of the sweeping away in X IN
! awha of seventy-two harges, many of them.
loaded with coal. The steamer j. c. Cross
ley, which had taken refuge in George
river was cut down and sunk by rise In
that stream.
Chicago, Jan. l0.-Major Reno arrived
to-day, and the court of inquiry will begin
its sessions on his case Monday. The court
will partake OF the nature of grand Jury,
will hear all evidence against Maj"r Reno
and report to the authorlt es at Washing
ton, who will decide whether il merits pro.
ceedings by court martial.
Denver, Col, Jan. 9.--The republican
members of the legislature in Join, caucus
tonight nominated Prof. n. p. Hull for
United States senator to succeed Chaffee.
Hill secured the vote on the fifth ballot.
There were eight candidates in the field.
The result is asnrprise to almost everybody
Nomination is equivalent to election.
Washington, Jan. 9.-stanley Matthews
is to be provided for upon the close Of his
term in the senate, if not before that time
i A close friend of John Sherman, who ha,
been visiting him within the last few days
says that the president has made up hi
mind to place Matthews upon the suprem,
court bench as coon as congress retires Jus
tice Hunt upon full pay.
Richmond, Jan. lO-The recent rain
caused a rise in James river and the conss
quent breaking up of the ice. The wate
is ~ feet above the ordinary level and still
rising. a rise of five or six feet is reported
at Lynchburg. Families are moving ou
from the houses near the river, and mer
chants along the threatened points are al
busy removing goods. The cause of ,h
flood is attributed mainly to the ice gorg
below.
Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. l0-The State Ba
association to-day elected the following off
J GERS: President, Hon. A. Thornton, of S,.el
, byvlle; secretary, W. l.. Gross, of Spring
field /; treasurer, Milton Hoy of Springfield
and vice-pre ident from each congr. ssion
al district. Resolutions were adopted il
favor of conso dating the three grand divis
ions of the supreme court at the capital ant
a committee was appointed to present tn,
same to the legislature.
Wheeling, w. Va, Jan. 9.-Gov. Mat
thews presented his biennial message to tn.
legislature to-day. A number of importan
recommendations are made, the most no
ticeable of which, perhaps. IL that relating
to the liability of West Virginia for por
tion of the ante-war debt of Virginia. Th,
willingness Of West Virginia to assume he
just share and proportion of the deb, i
clearly expressed, and the matter presente'
with view that an amicable settlemen
may be arrived at, and the mi-representa
tion Of the conduct Of this state in the ma,
ter by Virginia be corrected.