Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-11
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Cincinnati, March 9.-A. F. CLARK, mem.
Der Of the city council, was to day convicted
in the United States court Of neglect of duty
as Judge of election in the Eighth ward last
| October.
New Orleans, March s.-Forty eight citi-
zens Of Natchitoches, cleared By jury Of
charges of conspiracy during the election
were this evening escorted by military
and music to a steamboat, and left for home
while a salute was fired.
Cincinnati, March S.-A number Of suits
we're filed against Archbishop Purcell to
day, including three in the United State:
court by national banks, for recovery O
money loaned on notes within the last two
months.
Chicago, March S.-The executive com.
mi'tee Of the Mississippi Valley Rowing as
ISOLATION to-day admitted the Keokuk club
and decided 10 hold the next meeting al
Keokuk the 18th, 18th and 18th of June.
New York, March s,-The steamship
Gellert, bearing the remains of Bayard
Taylor, is expected here Wednesday. The
vessel will enter the harbor with flags at
half mast, and after landing the passengers,
the officers and crew in full uniform will
assist in the landing of the remains.
New Orleans, March S.-John Sharples,
an ex.policeman, was shot dead on the
street last night. 1t is rumored that
Sharples was drunk, insulted a lady and was
shot by her escort. John r. Clay, a broker,
killed himself, owing to financial embar-
easements
Springfield, ILL.,, March S.-The rail mill
of the Springfield iron company burned to-
night. Loss about $4,000; insurance, $751;
600. -Four hundred and fifty men are
thrown out of employment temporarily.
The company will at once rebuild, and it is
thought that the mill will be in operation
again by the LIST Of April.
Milwaukee, March ga FIRE at Green
Bay at 2 o'clock this morning totally de.
stro ,ed Harriman's hotel. a large four story
brick. and contents. The flames spread
and it was with difficulty that the
boarders escaped. Some of them we're ON
PEELED TO make their exit BY means of ropes
extending from windows to the ground.
Loss, $4,000 to $4,000 insurance $780,
600.
Chicago, March 8.-Several scalpers in
railroad tickets were arrested last night at
the instance of railroad men ard to-day, as
a retaliatory measure, A. C. Wentworth Of
the Michigan Central, w. A. Thrall of the
Northwestern, and others, had warrants is
sued against them b, the scalpers on charge
of violating the state law regarding the re
demption Of tickets purchased by bona ide
passengers, but unused as yet.
San Francisco, March Snail advices
from Eureka report much damage from the
storm in the vicinity Of Humboldt. Rivers
have overlooked their banks and bridges
carried away. Stage and telegraph con.
nection is suspended, farming lands flooded
and fences, out buildings and dwellings
swept away. Two lives are known to have
been lost, several per+ons we're injured and
the loss Of stock is very heavy.
San Francisco, March 8.-The failure o
Godchoux Bros. Il Co. is nov known to b,
more DISASTROUS than the most pane strick
en- Of its creditors would have dared to sup
pose. Acareful examination oftheir Attain
shows that the Assets Of The firm amount 4