Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-31
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Little Rock, Dc. 29.-Unknown parties
yesterday assassinated State Legislator N.
u. Saddler.
Chicago, Dec. 20.-It is reported here
that john Z. A. Feehan, bishop of Nash
vile, has been appointed bishop of Chicago
10 succeed Bishop Foley, deceased.
New Orleans, Dec. 29.-The Times Says: j:
D!nk Grave was not wounded BY moon
sinners near Monroe, as reported to Com
mis- ioner Raum. He WAS wounded by The
accidental discharge of his own pistol.
Washington, Dec. 29.-Argumsn n. in the
case OF the manager of the lottery company
against the postmaster general was conclud
ed to-day. The decision was reserved.
Havana, Dec. 29.-The governor general
telegraphs from Jitara the surrender of the
insnrg-nt general Belisario Plrlto with the
rest Of his command composed of Two chiefs,
three commissioned officers and forty six
men.
Chicago. 29.-Judge Tuliy, in the circuit
court to-day, decided 10 appoint u receiver
for Stettauer Bros, upon the petition OF II /.
b. Claalu y Co, Of New York, bu. requir-
ing that before his appointment the legality
Of the firms assignment to Resented be
tested.
St. Paul, DEC. 29-A Mandan, Dak,
specia! to The Pioneer-Press says: Three
men, John Gallagher, George Hall and
John Monahan were found frozen TO death
in the Green river country beyond point
where the construction of the Northern
Pacific is going on. The men lived in
Minneapolis.
Elizabeth, N. j., Dec. 29.-Presiden,
Hayes today passed through this city en-
route for New York. The train stopped a
few minutes and large crowds gathered,
including city officials, clergy and others.
The president bowed his Acknowledgement
Of the greetings, but made no address.
St. Lpuis, Dec GA man calling him
self Ed Quinlan was arrested and identified
who took possession Of the railroad station
at Harmony, Ill, on Saturday night and
plundered the house Of Station Master
Dennis. The party represented themselves
to be the James boys.
New York, Dec. 29.-The failure of j.
Lloyd Haight, manufacturer of wire, was
announced to-day. He obtained contract
for supplying wire for the Brooklyn bridge
also for the Erie Canal Towing company
and Atlantic cables. He had factories in
Brooklyn and Morrisian,. Total liabilities
estimated at 100000, while the assets were
$45O, 900.
Washington, Dec. 29.-General Grant
received visitors at Gen. Beales' most of the
afternoon, called on Secretary Evarts at the
department Of state, visited and conversed
with Gen. Sherman at the war department,
several Other officers being present, smoked
with Secretary Thompson and called on
Secretary Ramsey and walked back 10 Gen
Beales', stopping occasionally to shake
hands with old acquaintances. He atterward
drove with a party to visit Mrs. Hayes at
the white house.
Des Moines, Iowa, Dec 29.-At the elec
tion in the city Of Dcs Moines to vote OF
the question of tax in aid of the De-
Moiues and Milwaukee road, the tax wa.
carried by vote Of l,O6G to 16l against
The vote of the city being light shows
practically unanimous sentiment in favo
Of the tax. The town of MitchellviIle, il
this county, also voted on the same ques
tion to-day and carried the tax by strong
majority. The tax in the two place.
amounts to about 100000. These taxes
are voted with view to bringing the Chi
cago. Milwaukee and ST. Paul road to De
Moines. Fer this object some 5000 1000 il
all has hapn voted