Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1880-12-20
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Philadelphia, Dec. l7.-Eight riotous
students engaged in last nights affair
have been held for riot and carrying weap.
Ons.
New York, Dec. 1.-THE fy-wheel in
John Ettler's kindling wood factory at
West Fifty fifth street, bursted today
and piece struck the boiler, which
exploded and fatally scalded the proprie.
tor.
st. Ellarton, Dec. 17.-There were sew
eral small EXPLOSIONS in the cage pit col
liery last night. The men are filling up
the pit with earth. The payroll for
November was $4,000 less than in Octo.
Der.
Cleveland, Dec. l7.-This afternoon
the residence of Mrs. Gov. Teed, in
Youngstown, was entered by robbers,
who stole $1,000 worth of diamonds and
jewelry. The family were at home, and
the great mystery is how the robbery
occurred.
st. Louis, Dec. ia dispatch from
Hannibal says Maud Granger,t the actress,
lies dangerously i'll at that place. The
company left for Decatur yesterday. but
Miss Granger could not accompany
them.
st. Paul, Dec. 17.-Gen. Terry has lust
received advices from Maj. Rrotherton at
Fort Buford indicating that scout Allison
had on Saturday last.the 1lth, just left the
vicinity Of Woody mountain, with the
whole of Sitting Bulls camp for Fort
Buford, where they will formally surren-
der to the United States government.
San Francisco. Dec. 1.-THE case of
Clodomero Cata, the extradicted Mexican
revolutionist, was taken to the United
States circuit court to-day. new writ of
habeas corpus having been obtained from
that court and the state court holding
that it had no jurisdiction in the case
The prisoner was turned over to the
United States marshal
st. Louis, Dec. 17.-Levi Pettibone
celebrated his Tooth birthday here to-day
at the residence of his son-in-law, Capt.
Burnett, United States inspector of
steam vessels. The old gentleman is in
fair health and received the calls of his
many friends with much pleasure. Mr..
Pettibone was born in Norfolk, Conn.,,
and emigrated to Missouri in 1877, COM
ing down the Allegheny and Ohio rivers
with Henry r. Scoolcraft, the author.
Petersburg, Va, Dec. 17.-Yesterday
Antony Tucker and wife, colored, living
in Prince George county, locked their tw o
children in the house and went out to pick
peas. The building accidentally took
fire and was entirely consumed. The two
children perished in the hamee. Return
ing home, Tucker and wife found the
house ruined and the skull of the eldest
child the only evidence left of their
children.
Washington, Dec. 16.-Maj. H. w.
Jones retired army officer of an eccen-
trio disposition, has for some time been
endeavoring to secure his restoration
back to the active list. Several bills
have been introduced in one or the other
branches of congress. at his request, for
that purpose. He is one OF those attrac-
tive gentlemen who are troubled with
grievance, and for this reason senators
and members are not very anxious to
have interviews with him. This after
noon he appeared at the esenate-chamber,
and sent in his card to Gen. Logan.
Presidently messenger came back with
the answer: "Gen. Logan says he is not
ln." At this the major was extremely
indignant, and after threatening that he
would have satisfaction from Gen. Logan
the first time he saw him on the avenue
he wrote him challenge, but could get
no one to take it.