Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-03
FOREIGN.
PROHIBITED.


OF ava, Feb 3.-An order in the council
has been passed prohibiting the importation
of cattle from the United States for three
months from the FIRST of February.
THEIR CANDIDATE HE COULD NOT Be
Paris, Feb. 3.-General Chaunsey writes
that he never consented to be a candidate
forpresident.
"A srEcE: IF WAR.
[ Vienna, Feb. 3.-The occupation by Ro-
nsnians Of position near Si!eetria which
they claim as belonging to Dabrudga, is a
very serious affair. The Romaniaps, hy an
overwhelming display of force compelled
the Russians TO abandon Arab Taba fortress
on the outskirts of Si!estria. The Rou-
manian government on Saturday received
information simultaneously from st Peters.
burg aud from General Todleden to with
draw Immediately, but formally refused,
and collision is probable.
THE PLAGUE
London, Feb. 3.-The origin of the
plague in Russia is ihus given: A Cossack
returning from the war 10 WelleeRa brought
bis lady love shawl which she wore two
days and sickened with all the symptoms OF
the plague and died on the following four
days other members Of her family died
The disease spread rapidly. the local author.
;t:cs not paying any attention TO it till half
tine Inhabitants were dead an itkes rem in.
a. Ia -, l,,,r,
when the epidemic had assumed serious di-
mensions. energetic means were taken
to prevent its spreading and the first strict
quarantine was established by l:n,a1d
towns and Villages, shutting off the streets
where the plague reigns from the rest of
the place, ana secondly by surrounding ,he
villages with troops so that nobodyis is al
lowed to pass in or out. The panic in Rus.
sia is almost incredible. Every class and
station 10 life have petitioned for an entire
cessation all intercourse; even postal COM
nun nications between the rest Of Russia
and the Volga. Letters sent from Astrac-
han and BoriZ are not received by the per
sons to whom they are addressed Some
people even refuse to take paper money,
fearing the germ of Infection might be
communicated through it, It is almost I'm
possible 10 describe the terror whicn, has
taken possession Of the people ol
Russia. The sanitary commission has
proposed to shut off the Volgs
line from all intercourse with western
Russia, and permit communication only
under quarantine, Russian railway, car,
are not admitted 10 German territory AZ
export grain: Holland will suff er severely
from this restriction. Roum anean govern
ment as discussing the expediency o
prohibiting the transit Of Russian provi-
sions sent TO victual the Balkan army.
THE CATTLE iQuEsT1oN
London, Feb. 3.-British consuls in the
United States inform the privys council thai
pleuro prsumouia exists among cattle il
various parts Of the country, but it lie no
infectious. The cattle received by tn
steamer State Of Alabama, bought in ,7th
same market at the same ii me as those b.
the steamer Ontario, were subjected to I
rigid examination and found healthy
They we're shipped TO London for today
/. market The agricultural interest is en-
deavoring to induce the privy council t
rchedule the United States as ,au inf.cte
country. h'''a s''S