Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-01
TELEcRAPHlc eREvITIes.
PAYING INTEREST.

PAYING INTEREST.
Washington, May 1.-The treasury de-
partment to-day began the payment Of quar-
terlv interest on the five per cent funded
loan of l8Sl-about Sc, 1867 900.
ADVANCE IN PRICE OF COAL.
Philadelphia, May 1.-The Schuylkill
Coal Exchange will make an advance on
April prices of ten cents per ton.
FUNERAL OF REPRESENTATIVE CLARK.
Iowa City, May 1.-The funeral services
of the late Hon. Rush Clark wall take place
from the family residence in this city on
Saturday at eleven O'Clock q. M; A large
number of prominent gentlemen from
abroad, friends of the deceased, have signi-
fed their intention of being present
RAILROAD MAGNATEs.
Chicago, May 1.-The presence here Of
VIM. H. Vanderbilt, his three sons and 9th.
railroad magnates and their proposed trip
over the Northwestern road. has revived
the report that Vanderbilt has secured con-
troll OF that great corporation of 2, ,l55 miles
of rail connection. The party started for
Omaha this merning by special train. It is
stated in this connection that the present
officials oftheNorthwestern railroad will in
any case be retained.
GONE TO EUROPE.
New York, May 1.-The wife Of Secreta-
ry Sherman, their daughter and Miss Deni-
son, sailed to-day for Europe in the steamer
Adriatic. The secretary and some friends
of the family, and revenue cutter, accom-.
panied the tourists down the bay.
ABscoNDED.
San Francisco, May 1.-Wm. Treen.
ole 0f ho 20 oris Inc ohe 1oI
to New York, indebted to numerous private
parties here. kilograms we're sent this
evening to secure his arrest. Public funds
untouched.
AN ACCIDENT.
Cincinnati, May 1.-The passenger train
north on the Whitewater Valley railroad
yesterday, when near Brookville, Indiana,
ran into wagon containing Henry Straw.
mier and wife and daughter, aged 20, and q
young son. The wagon. after being car
ried hundred and fifty yards, was thrown
beside the track complete wreck. Mrs.
Strawmier was injured internally, supposed
fatally. The daughter was found covered
with blood, piece Of wood being driven
into her flesh. She will probably die. The
father and son received slight injuries.
SPORTING.
4>eW AoLA1 WAY Ia ueepatCu lEOm
New Market says that Lorillard's Pappoose,
sister to Parole, won to-day the first spring
two year old stakes.
BR1B1NG. NG.PENNsYLvANIA LEGISLATORS.
Harrisburg, May 1.-The riot bribery com.
mittce last night examined, among other
witnesses, Representatives Graf. White,
Silverthorne, Burton, Walfe and Short.
Graft testified that he had been offered ST.
600 for his vote by Charles B. Salter, and
that Ex-State Treasurer Kemble said he
would see that the arrangement was carried
out. Silverthorne said that Representative
Rumbergen had offered him $3.50 and that
Kenble promised to make it good.
Graf did not accept the bribes, and
voted constantly in opposition to the bill.
Silyerthorn played the part Of detective.
Wolfe and Short confirmed CRAFTS testimo-
ny, and said they were constantly apprised
of his movements. Rumberger refused to
testify, claiming that his mental condition
would not warrant it.
ARRIVAL OF STEAMERS.
New York, May 1.-Arrived: Steamship
State of Pennsy lvsnia, from Glasgow.