Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-11
TELEcRAPHIc BREv!TiEs.

DIG DAY IN CINCINNATI. s,e
Cincinnati, sJuns 1.-THE city today
prreseats an sxceedingly animated appear
ance. The houses on either side of long
line Of streets being profusely decorated
with flags, banners, evergreens, wreaths,
festoons and musical emblems of all kinds.
The day is bright, and everything is auspi.
cious for the Procession this afternoon, .oc-
casion being observed very generally by
business men and school children as a gala.
day. Deputations of singers, members of the
North American Sangerbund, frequently
pass by headed by bsnds Of music, en- route
from the depot to their allotted quarters.
general illumination Of the principal build
ings, fountain square, and different parks
tonight. AT Music Hall tonight before
the beginning of the musical exercises, an
address Of welcome will s.be delivered by.
Mayor Jacobs. eos 81 fasJ
TOW BOAT LOST.
Evansville, Ind, June 1l.-Last evening
during severe wind and rain storm the
Alex. Chambers, used for towing gravel,
capsized about five miles above the city
with seven persons on board. No lives
lost. She is a total loss.
EXECUTION POSTPONED.
Chicago, June 1l.-Judge Dickey of the
state supreme court this morning granted
supersedeas delaying the execution of John
L. Lamb set for the Goth inst, in order that
the question of granting new trial may be
considered by the supreme court. 1t is stat
ed that new and important evidence has been
discovered which Will convict Sheeney
George of the murder Of Officer Race.
George, who was concerned in the burglary
which resulted in the murder, turned state
evidence apd placed the crime at Lambs
door.
THE LITTLE BOAT PARTY MISSING.
| Boston, June 1l.-Goldsmith and wife
who we're to cross the Atlantic and make
voyage around the globe in boat 1S4 feet
long, launched their craft June 1st, and are
missing since.
W. TELEGRAPH STOCK.
| New York, June 1.-THE executive
committee of the Western Union Telegraph
company recommend the adoption Of the
following tsG
| Resolrcd. That OF the stock of this CON-
pany held In the treasury there be distribu-
ted and transferred 10. the credit of stock
bolders Of record at the close Of business on
the Goth OF June instant, an amount equal
to seventeen per cent of the stock held by
each, for which distributed certlfi
Gates shall gbe issued; provided, that
fractions of shares be Issued in special Ger
tificates bearing no dividends. but conver-
tible into full shares on the transfer and
surrender of sufficient fractions.
| Resolued, That divident Of 1917 per
cent, from the net esrntngs Of the quarter
ending June 80, 1879, be and Is hereby de-
l nl re Y,,l,, ~,
STOCKHOLDERS Of Record at the close of busi-
of additional stock which, may be transfer
red and distributed as provided In the fore
going resolution.
AssQlued.s That for sthe purpose Of sleh
dividends the stock, books Of the company
will be closed at O'clock, June Goth inst,
to be reopened on tho morning of the 10th
of July next.
The R3sens quarter cleses the fiscal
year; and shows the net earnings for the
year to be $4,23S9SS. Deducting the
fixed charges upon the net earnings
for interest and sinking fund on the bonded
debt of $50S, ,73S, there is left available for
dividends on the investment Of $3, ,73O, $50
over nine per cent on the entire capital of
the company, including stock held in the
treasury, or. after the further, deduction Of
the sum appropriated for the construction
of new lines aud the purchase Of new prop
erty-thought to he worth more to stock
hqlde.s ,thsnif paid TO them in ,diyideuds-
there Is still 1 balance Of net earnings equal
to more than 81 per cent, Of the entire capi-
tai stock of'the company.
l1S ~ cA4seFAt)oF sgEAaERss s 8 s.
| New York, June ll,-Arrived Steamer
Labrador from Havre. =
- MILK AND MATER. r,..,r-xa
New York, june ll.LThe',nik supply
T of this city is stated 10 be one-fourth water
at cost Of four million dollars per year.
4 .a3 Z A sroaTl.e eRoponrloA.
4 Nsw-Y Yosk, June ll.--lt il suggested uhA
Courtney, iu returning to boat RACES, shoult
have pit,ed against Him Eph Morri. o
! Piusburg and Wallace Ross. rather thar
Frenchy johnson, and should he defeat
Norris and Boss then match him With. Han
,.Llon ,if bedeka, Elliot, would b in ofde
, and worth seeing.
. g0EsAr ragTA Il nEEpaeA
I New York, june ll,--Mrs. Jane /. HUI
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