Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-06
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nlCnmOnO, sept. 4.-COntfl0utlOn8 are
freely made here to the fund Of Gen. Hoods
children.
New York, Sept. At was rumored to.
night that the Astley belt had been stolen.
Rowell discredits the report.
New York, Sept. 4-The Tammany hall
general committee tonight adopted strong
resolutions against the denomination of Gov.
Robinson.
Yokohama, Sept. 4.-The family of Gen.
Toxic which sailed hence for San Francisco.
They are all we'll.
New York, Sept. 4-The Atlantic States
Nail association to-day advanced prices of
ten penny nails to S275 per keg, net.
Toronto, Sept. 4.-Hanlon has signified
bis acceptance of the offer to row Courtney
for q purse Of Sc 900, the date and place vet
to be decided upon.
Gettysburg Sept. 4-The cyclone which
struck Huntefslown near here demolished
the Methodist church, badly injured the
school buildings and unroofed number OF
dwellings and other buildings. The path Of
the storm was sixty feet vide.
New Orleans, Sept. 4-The Louisiana di.
vision association Of the army of northern
Virginia and the army of the Tennessee
have appointed committee, w. R. Lyman
chairman, to receive contributions for the
children Of the late Gen. Hood. There are
ten children under 9years to be provided
for.
New Orleans, Sept. 4.-Monday's storm
lasted from noon till 10 At night, and did
great damage to property in town. The
loss in buildings, fencing and crops in the
county is incalculable. From every section
Of the parish comes sad tales of great des.
truction Of The cotton and corn crops. Cane
is leveled with the ground and will hardly
be able to recover. The Losses in town. in
dependent of the coal and ferry boats. !,
estimated at $4,000.
st. Louis, Sept. 4.-The colored refugee
board held . meeting tonight st which re.
ports were made going to show that there
has been little falling off in the negro
emigration northward, and that the num6er
may be expected to increase Alter the cron
is gathered. The members Of the board
state that better class of colered people il
coming, and that the demands for assistance
Is not 20 pressing and 90 general q it ha.
been. Many Of the latter immigrants are
AAVAA OSSsAOuo GC1uOto lEOo the flyefs
. Washington, Sept. 4.-Ths president and
family leave Monday for the west. Gen.
Sherman will accompany the president to
Cincinnati and attend the exposition there,
Secre!ary Eyarts will join the president in
his visit to Kansas and remain With him
until his return early In October. Secretary
Ihompson leaves tomorrow for Indiana
and Secretary McCrary the Goth for Iowa.
The latter will inspect some western posts.
When Postmaster- General Key returns
Gen. Tyner will 20 to Indians.
Chicago. Sept 4. The monument erect.
ed to the memory Of the late Gen. Geo. s.
Bangs, superintendent Of the railway mail
servics, will b unveiled At the exposition
building Saturday evening 1t $50, With ap.
propriate ceremonies, including an ora.ori.
cal tribute By Hon. Emory Storm, life
long freud Of Gen. Bangs. The monument
10 Of gray marble, eighteen feet high, rerrs-
senting an old disman,lsd forest oak. the
bass being . railway tunnel cut through 4
ledge. which firmly holds the roo.s. The
design IL very complete and elaborate.