Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-21
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London. Oct 2l.4wm Rinsvola Coon.
er, alias Neville Harter, the celebrated
American iorger and man Of many DISCUS.
e.. va. to-day arraigned in Old Bailey ses.
SO sion charged with forgery by Glin, Miles &
~, lbauksss, and. the bank Of England.
cooper pleaded guilty to both charges. and
was remanded for sentence next Thursday.
4S RELIEF COMMITTEES.
Paris, Oct. 2l.-Numerous committees
have teen formed here for the relief of suc
ierers By floods 10 Spain. It 10 stated that
King Alfonso has decreed that in view oi
the calamity all sums which individuals or
public bodies intend to contribute towards
the celebration of his marriage. be devoted
70 the relief of sufferers.
Financial scHExE ABANDONED.
Constsntinople Oct. 2l.-The financial
schsme founded on forming the customs
has been abandoned.
THE DEFEATED TROOPS.
Simla, Oct. 2l.-The Russian troops de.
feated At Cock Tepe will winter on the
shore Of the Caspian sea.
"a FLOOD IN SPAIN.
Paris. Oct. 2l.-The total damage By the
recent floods in Spain 10 estimated At 60.
100000 francs. Twenty-Five hundred
houses and one hundred and twenty mills
we're destroyed.
sALIsBURY's SPEECH.
Berlin, Oct. 2l.-The North German
Gszette, referring to Lord Salisburv's men
ton Of Aus,ro.G German uuderstandino .svs
whether this agreement has taken The ~. .ne
OF . written treaty formally concluded musl
TO the practical politician appear rathe,
indifferent matter as affecting the actual
position of affaira.
s~t A CANDIDATE.
Won Bennigser, leader Of national liber.
ais. has been suggested as candidate OF
the conservatives and national liberals. for
president Of the Prussian diet. It is be.
lieved this epropoeal emanates from Bis
marck, and il intended as notice to the cler.
ical not to be exorbitsnt in their expecta.
tions.
BIG FIRE.
St. Petersburg, ,Oct.21-There has been ar
immenes fire at Ufax. More than one fifth
part q theftown was consumed, many per.
sons killed. Loss Of properly enormous.
ENaLAND's NATURAL ALL1Es.
London, Oct. 2l.-A correspondent a,
Vienna discussing Lord Salisbury's speech
at banquet in Manchester Friday might
last, points out that Lord Salisbury must
have been aware that his utterances
thoroughly responded to the disposition ol
Austria and Germany at the time the
speech was delivered.
The correspondent says Lord Salisbury
was in possession of such assurances az en-.
abled him to divest his statement touching
England'a foreign policy of a,triclicence
and it can but be regarded here and in
Berlin as most efficient recognition
of those assurances, and calculated to with.
er The last hopes of Russia 10 detach Eng
land from her natural allies. :
SPORTING.
Lendon, Oct. 2l.-At New Market to-day
the race for the Csmbrid sesh,re stakes. one
mile aud 2i0yards, was won by Lamervilie
S+xtonian. secoud; Out.o!.Bonds, third. :
MINERS STRIKE.
g Brussels Oct. 2l.-The miners on a
strike at Charlerdi are returning to work,
strike until the men 10 sll the pits can join
i,h.
RELIGIOUS DISABILITIES
Buchsre.t. Oct 2l.-The chamber of dep.
uiies have passed the amendment OF the
constitution. concerning the abolition of re.
lieisus disabilities.
GERMAN COIN.
Berlin. Oct. 2l.-Thcre seems to be no
doubt the government have renounced the
idea Of reverting to mixed silver and gold
standae0 10 facilitate commercial transac-
tions. However they will reissue ihaler
pieces which were TO be melted and will
coin large quantity Of two mark pieces.
e. h s. sAUsTRO.GRRMANTALL LLLANCfs:
Loodon. Oct 2l.-A Vienna dispatch,
discurring. the Austro-G German alliance,
Gays: Itis acknowledged that . document
on the subject exists aud II Is even suggest.
ed that Ito form 10 such 40 not to require the