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Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-15

CONNECTIONS.
/. At Council Bluffs %. F. Trausfer) with Union
Pacific railroad for Omaha and all points West,
with Kansas City St. Joe 8 Council Bluffs rail:
lines diverginR from .. T. Transfer.
2. At Missouri Valley with the Chicago Z
Northwestern railway for Chicago and all points
East. J
8. At Sioux City with the Sioux City & st. Paul
Illinois Central and Sioux City Dakota, steam.
ers for Upper Missouri river, during navigation,
and with stages for all points in the Northwest.
9. At blair with Omaha s. Northern Nebraska
railroad for Omaha and Southern Nebraska
s. At Fremont. Neb., with Union Pacific rail-
road for all points west and the Pacific coast.
6. At Oakdale with stages for O'Neill City and
all points in Northern Nebraska.
Be Sure your Tickets read via. Sioux City
and Pacific Railroad.
+. G. HILLS, P. E. ROBINSON,
Superintendent. Asst. Gent Pass. Agt
Missouri Valley, Iowa.
W. WELLS. General Agent. Sioux City.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-15

A quarter consists of ten weeks. two lessons
each week. Pupils desiring to take one lesson
each week can make arrangements to that
deduction for absence except in cases If pro-
fracted illness. Those desiring to take lessons
Will please promptly with opening of
term.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-15

CONNECTIONS.
City 3 Pacific. sioux City & st. Paul and Gov
ington and Black Hills railroads.
2: Passenger trains going east connect at Da-
Wis Junction with trains for BelOlt -Four horse
stages leave Beloit, IN arrival Of the train, for
Sioux Falls. arriving. at Sioux Falls 1t 2 pm:
8. At Elk Point with stages for POnca, Neb.
and Rfchland OAK.
Z. At Vermillion. with stages for Lodi, River.
side Turner, B~lOOmingdale and Ffnlay.
5: At Meckling with stages for 81: James Neb.,
and Swan a and Maxwell CITY Dakota.
6. AtGayville with stagesf0rSt. Helena, Neb.,
I At Yankton With stages for all points In
northern Nebraska and Scotland, Milltown oil.
vet Firesteel. ROckp0t, Marindhal. Bon H0mMe
son OF navigation with the Missouri River Trans
portatlon Company's line OF elegant Freight and
Passenger steamers for all points on the Upper
Missouri. Yellowstone and Big Horn Overs. :,
g.. At Canton with Chicago, Milwaukee 4 st.
Paul trains, going west ut 2.20 p. m. and AIS q,
m. going ca t at 20 q. m and 10 Esp. m. ~
g.. At Sioux Falls With W0rthiDgton q Sioux
Falls trains. which arrive at Has q. m. and leave
Ut Las p. m. /; with daily stages for Dell Rapids
Flandreau and Madison.
GEO. E. MERCHANT
Gen. SupeFinten dent
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-03-25
PARTY LINES DRAWN,
THE CONTEST OVER THE FED
ERAL ELECTION LAWS.
Deficiency Appropriation Bill Passed After q
Spirited Debate.
SENATE.

Washington, March ia communication was
received iron the Secretary Of War, transmitting
copies Of reports Of surveys for the proposed i'm.
provement OF the mouth Of the Red river and
harbor at Mobile.
From the Secretary Of the Interior, transmitting
certified copies Of the patents issued to the Indian
tribes in the Indian Territory, and the amount Of
lands granted to railroad companies In the Ter
ritory, and copy or the report Of the Commits
sioner General Of the Land Office on the subject.
All referred
The clauses authorizing an appeal from the de.
eisions Of the Hot Springs Commission to the
Court Of Claims, were stricken out, on motion of
Mr.. Davis Qllinois), thus making commissioners
awards final The bill was then read the third
time and passed. Its principal provision is re-
ducIion by 80 per cent of the assessments 10 be
paid by the occupants to secure their titles.
The Geneva Award bill was then taken up, and
on motion Of Mr. Gordon the Senate wentint
executive session. When the doors were reopend
the Senate adjourned.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-03-25
LATE NEWs.

The trial Of George Rauch for the murder Of
John David Croft, is in progress at Lancaster, o.
Mr., Croft was worthy farmer about 90 years
old, living seven miles out n Lancaster and on
the 10Th OF last November while going home In
his wagon In the evening was attacked by three
men and robbed of S29 His gToans attracted the
attention Of passer.by, and.he was takenIback to
town. He recognized RAuCh as one Of his assail.
ants but did not know the others, He died On
the 10th. Rauch and others seemed to have
spending money at this time and Rauch, VIM,
Perry, Charles Herst and Michael Hent were ar
rested and indicted
Two parties Of Indians had battle near Atoks,
Blue River county, Texas There were several
killed and wounded on both sides.
st, Louis, March 28-Ma meeting of the com
mittee Of which ex-senator John B. Henderson ia
Chairman, and Emory g. Foster Secretary, It was
resolved that national Mass meeting of Repub-
licans opposed to third term candidate for the
Presidency, be called 10 meet In st. Louis some
time in May. formal call for the meeting will
be Issued Friday morning.
Governor Davis has resppointed William Writ
Virgin as one Of the justices Of the supreme court
Of Maine 1t was Judge Virgin who refused the
Republicans mandamus to compel the secre-
tary of State 10 exhibit the returns of the late
election.
Sidney. March 23-An infant two weeks old
was found lying upon the door steps at the resi-
dence OF John Stephenson, q farmer living east OF
Sidney at late hoHr last night. II was wrapped
In blanket, and was crying piteously' It's iden-
tity ts unknown. The waifis healthy Mr. and
Mrs. Stephenson are without children, and II the
child Is not claimed will adOptit.
New Orleans March 29- George Allison, re-
turning home from TeEtoInirgo where he had
purchased aplstol, met Jsmes Chisholm and
man named Masher, with whom he was well ac-
quainted. Chisholm asked to see the pistol,
cooked 1t and shot Allison dead.
A dispatch from LameSilla, New Mexico, re-
ports the killing Of Fred Nichols, mail driver,
near Alensn Mail Station, by Indians, who rob-
bed the mail sac ks, scattering the contents along
the road.
OIL City, March 23-ssmuel McConkey, Of IT,
doute, went out this morning to shoot wild pig.
cons. While out he was accidentally shot an d
killed Instantly by gun In the hands OF William
Jackson. Jackson was sitting in an engine house
liking his gun, and asked McConkey to come In.
As he entered the door the gun was discharged.
Marietta, March 28.-John GoodWell, farmer,
residing near MackEburg, on the Cleveland rail.
road, made an unsuccessful attempt TO commit
suicide this morning. While his wife was getting
breakfast he went to the barn, and In a short
time was found on the hay scafiold with his
throat: cut but still alive although his wind.ppe
was severed. BE was still living at last accounts
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-03-25
A FIERCE AND FATAL CONFLICT
AND LYNCHING,

Louisville, March 1O-A special from GIpgsoD,
KY, says; Another calamity took place N Up
per Big Sinking Creek, Carter county, last night
A party Of regulators, consisting Of one hundred
citizens, rode to James Bincen's house and asked
for John Boggs, quite a notorious character, who
was concealed about the house. Bipcen refused
to open the door but commenced q fusilade on
the regulators, firing 80 shots, and killing It 10
believed, one Of them. This enraged the regulR-
tors, who had come mostly to notify Boggs to
leave the country, and In their rage they broke
down the doors Of the house. It's thought three
shots were flied az BinCen who was instantly
killed A rock thrown at the door to break Il
down hit Bincen's wife and broke her rightleR.
Thereupon the regulators seized John Boggs and
after a short trial took him TO a walnut tree
standing 10 steps from the house, where they
hung him with a cotton rope and then fred two
shots at him. one pene tratIng his body and the
other piercing his hand. In this condition Bogg9
was found this morning by Dr. Steel, who cut
the rope and took his corpse to Boggs' family.
nineteen.year old son Of Bincena was taken out
and whipped by the regulators for having join
ed the fISilade against them.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-03-25
A WELL-TO-DO FARMER OF OHIO
SHOOTING HIS MORE PROSPER
GUS BROTHER.

A special from Lancaster o., says: "Peter
Stout a well.tO-do farmer OF stousyille, but
bearing the reputation Of desperate and rufiNn
Of the worst type has at different times threaten
ed the lives Of his brothers, several Of whom live
in and about stoutsvile, and of whose prosperi.
ty Peter was apparently unreasonably envlous.
Last night arming himself with bowie knife,
revolver, and seven shooting Spencer carbine,
carrying ball Weighing over an ounce, he went
10 the residence Of his brother Thomas who, see
the door and stood against 1t. Peter levelled the
carbine, with the muzzle close to the door, and
fired, The ball entered the breast OF Thomas,
came out under the left shoulder blade, and
lodged IN brick wall behind him. At last &C.
counts Thomas was still alive, but his recovery
is impossible. At the instanCeof another brother,
Amos, Constable Valentine, with posse of six,
arrested the fratricide and brought him to Ian.
easier, where he was lodged in jail"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-03-25
ONO 1rersLAruRE.

Columbus, March D3-senste.- Only II mem.
bes present Adjourned till tomorrow morning
A tremendous pressure is being brought to bear
on Republican members to reconsider the bill to
reorgarlze City Auditor 81 Hoffman, Of Cinuiu-
NATL out Of office, Telegrams have been sent all
over the state TO leading Republicans requesting
their presence.
There 10 q quorum Of Senators present this af-
ternoon, but under the constitution the Senate
cannot sgain meet till tomorrow The House
meets at 2 O'Clock.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-03-25

the close Of the roll call the vote stood 100 TO lOO
for rsome time, as the list Of those who had moi
responded was called, the Affirmative and the
suit was announced. All the Republicans voted
against The bill aud the following Democrats
Messrs, Blackburn, Hooker, Hurd, Knott and o.
Turner.
Mr. Atkins, Dem, Tenn, by unanimous con.
public printing with proviso that the entire de.
hcieney appropriation f0f that purpose shall not
exceed 100000, and the House Immediately
went into Committee Of the Whole and as quick
ly rose and reported back the bill, which was
then passed, the yeas and nays being dispensed
with BY unanimous consent.
The House then adjourned, the session to.mor.
row being for debate only on the Funding bill.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-03-25
THE IRON TRADE.

PlttSburg, March 23,--.The telegraph this after
noon has carefully prepared article on the sta
tus Of the iron trade, written by a gentleman
thoro6giy posted. 1t says it is useless to deny
what is an evident fact, that there has been lul
In the iron trade for the past three or four weel
that the heavy orders and sales Of the last halfh
December and the first three weeks Of January
have fallen off, This can be asoribed TO two
causes, both Of which are Temporary The first
was overtrading In the last Of December and the
frst OF January; the second Is the state Of the
country roads, which are bad. The indications
for the spring business are that II will be larger IN
volume than has ever been known, and that Ihe
price viii be at least what Il iS at present SoZo
keg for nails and four cents pound for oar Hon'
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-03-25
SUSPECTED OF MURDER.

Harrisburg Pa, March 49, Jersey Shore Ly.
coming county, was the scene Of 9 tragedy last
night, which caused great excitement This
morning there was found hanging In the barn
the msngled body OF Andrew Miller, who ia sup
posed to have been murdered before being strung
up. The victims wife and George Smith have
been arrested on suspicion Of having committed
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-03-25
THE AVON MURDERER EXECUTED

Rochester, N. Y, March 19,-Parson, known o.
the Avon murderer, entirely broke down this
morning, fainting and vomiting while being
shaved aud continually raving about his inno'
cence He charged the crime Of killing Withey
upon Mrs. Withey. After breakfast no became
ealmer, but his cries could be heard outside OF
claimed his innocence on the scaffold.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-03-25
AND THEY PULLED THE ROPE.

Denver, Col, March 22--The News and Trl
bune'a Alma, Col, special says: W. J Porter, q
hard character, shot and killed Thomas Carmo'
dy to day. The murder was unprovoked, and in
less than an hour about 50 unmasked citizens
gathered at the jail and hung Porter to the ridge
pole Of the JAMS He swore until they put the
rope around his neck. He then spoke few
words and said, Pull up the rope, boys
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-03-25
SMASH AT A PUBLIC HALL.


Reading, Pa, March 81. During the progress
ofan entertainment given by the public school
in the public hall at Lincon last night, at which
about 500 persons were present, part of the floor
gave way, preclpitatlng between 100 and 100 per.
sons to the floor below, Many escaped by Jump.
ing out Of the windows, which are about 12 feet
from the ground. About 80 persons were Injured
some seriously Among the latter are Mrs. Jacob
Koenigmaohery Misses Alice Bowman, Addie
Ada Springer, Ada Miller, Laura Erb and Chris.
tie BlingamRn.
During the confusion scholars rushed on the
stage, overturning two coal oil lamps. one OF
which exploded, setting fire to the carpet but
The fire was extinguished before any serious
damage was done.
Intense excitement prevails throughout the
lured viii recover.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-03-25

He Marrles His Grandmother's Servant Girl,
Comes to America, Earns q Living as q Fish
ermSn Several Years, and Goes Back for the
Old Esrls Blessing.
New York, March %. George Esrex Montifer,
Lord Dtpmmond's grandson and heir Of the pre-.
sent earl Of Perth, has gone back TO Scotland
Seven or eight years ego, when he wss only
about 10 years OF age, he married his grandmoth-
eI's maid buxom girl II years older than him
self, and ran away with her 10 this country. He
landed in New York without means, and hired
himself out as shipping clerk to a down town
firm. He was WayWard and, by his own acCo unit,
drank himself out OF his position, when he left
the city and settled at BrOOkhaven, fishing vii
lage on Long Island. He lived in a picturesaue
old farm house, supporting his wife very COM
toTtably by fishing and shooting, he remained
there several years. he lost all his Englieh
characteristics, and In appearance, manner and
language WAS like the fishermen who surround
ed him, He had little education and no taste for
reading, and seemed both Contented and fitted to
the life he led. He was tall and athletic and
might have been seen any summer evening after
fishing hours slouching about his dooTyard
wearing blue flannel shirt, huge pair OF rub
Der bOota and battered old sou'wester. His
neighbors knew him as George, and the younger
generation found him q boon companion. About
two years ago son and heir was born to him.
Last year he quit fishing, and bringing his wife
and child to the city hired himself out as a por-
ter to dry goods house, The wife OF the young
lord is pasBably good looking. She is substantial
In person and looks as II she enjoyed good health
She also is uneducated, but she has read to an
extent and Is considerably more intelligent than
his lordship. She talks Cockney English and
takes the widest liberties with the letter p
The animal health Of the parents seems 10 have
descended to their child. When the young lord
visited by Lord Walter Campbell son OF the
duke Of argyll and brother Of the marquis Of
Lorne, who was a member Of New York busi
ness firm at that time, and who unsuccessfuly
tried to persuade the runaway to give up his wife
and to return TO his people, 1t Is understood a
reconciliation has been effected between the old
earl and his wayward grandson.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-03-25
pnBo,s pnbvr N DnyIL.LANp.

Pontiac, ILL.,, March ls.-Johnson Debos was
hanged here yesterday. His crime was the pecu-
liarly atrocious murder Of Ella Martin, 8 girl Of
H. whom he tirst attempted to outrage as she was
going home from church, and failine In that she
died next day The body hung II minutes, when
life was pronounced extinct.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-03-25
HOUSE..

Bills introduced: Fol. the free return Of immi-
grants on the ship Constitution; reducing the tax
on distilled spirits; abolshing the tax on tobacco
regulating postage on second-class matter In let.
ter carrier Offices; increasing the duty on opium;
reducing the salary of the President 10 825, 600.
resolution was offered IN opposition to an In
ter oceanic Canal
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-03-25
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.
SENATE.

March 22.-Majority and minority reports in
the Kellogg.spoHord case were reported and Or
dered printed. 4aH ,s
Bills introduced; Testing the manufacture Of
sugar from sorghum; establishing the territory OF
PembinR -
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-03-25
A ROMANTIC LORD.

He MarrIeS His GrandmOther's Servant Girl,
Comes to America, Earns Living as Fish
ermSn Several Years, and Goes Back for the
Old EsrI's Blessing
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-03-25

Mr.. Wright, Chairman Of the Committee on La
Dor Depression, reported joint resolution re-
questing the President to give notice to the Chi.
nese Government that 1t is the desire OF the
United States Government that the clauses In the
treaties between the two governments which al.
low and permit the immigration Of subjects and
citizens Of the two countries be abrogsted and
snnulled. Placed on the calendar and the ma
jority and minority reports ordered to be printed
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1880-03-26
The News Condensed.

A whale SiXty-tive feet long was towc(
into New York harbor yesterday by q tn:
boat.
Many remonStrauceS are beng forward
ed to Harrisburg against the pardon o
the riot bribery men, e'
The House Committee on Indian affair,
having completed their examination, OU
rly and the other Ute chiefs hrve return
cd to Colorado.
Tie WilkcSBarre Recor3 says there is
no truth in the rumor that Attorney Gel
cral Palmer contemplates resi- ming his
office.
1t is reported that large number ,ot
Sitting Bulls band have applied ut Fora
Peek for ratiOnS, Offering to surrender
their arms and ponies.
General r. II. Simpson, of the army,
has retired to private life ut st. Paul,
Minncsota. He had been in the service
of the government ttfty-two years.
On Thursday, at Bradford, burglars
chlorofOrmed Charles Thilo. manufacturer
Of band wheels, ut his lodgings, and stole
his wallet, containing $4,000.
The Rev. DR.. John Hall really re s
about $40 600 year instead Of SO 90 !,
for he has the Use OF Il parsonage that
cost $50, 900, and that would rent for 81,
90.
Mrs. Daniel S. Dickinson, the aged
widow ofthc late Senator DickinSc :
hopeleSsly i'll at the lcsid, nee Of Il fricLd
in New York. 1t is thought hardly pos
sible that she can live IN ny days longer
AdviceS from Kansas report that of II c
- counties in that State which have
chosen delegates to the State Convention,
70 Irtecn send solid delegations for Blaine,
three for Grant, and five are divided.
At San Francisco, on Tuesday evening
council Of two hundred of The CitiZ ms
Protective Union nominated fifteen free
holders rs candidates ut the approaching
charter elcction-eight democrats and
Scveu republicans.
The Episcopal church at LithgOm,
Duchess county, N. Y, burned Wednes-
day. Lenten services were in progress,
but the small congregation escaped tho
The windows. No one was injured. Loss
1000.
Col. Thomas A. Scott has just been re-
elected president Of the Pennsylvania
railroad company. The rcviving bus.-
ness boom was atteSted at the same time
by Il liberal advance in the wages of en-
ployeS, to take effect April first
Elmira Adreniser: There died at the
poor house, over the hills ut b cceport
last week, Christian LCor, aged eight! :
one years. He will be rccollec. ed by
many of the older Inhabitants. Few had
lived in Elmira longer than he.
Professor Agassiz is said to receive an
income of $4,000 day from the Calumet
and Heca copper mines OF Lake Superior,
Of which he is president and u sharchold
er. He bought ut cents OH the dollar.
seeing the value of the mines. when the
stock was selling at that price.
A man named Eugene Fairfax William
son was arrested in'Baltomore yesterday,
and confessed to being the author of The
late annoyances to Dr. Morgan Dix and
others. He confesses to the charges, but
says he had no motive. His residence is
in Pittsburg. He is unquestionably a
knave or mad, and if the latter it must be
acknowledged there was me,hod in his
,no.noCS .ss,
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1880-03-26

@g-This Company long since attained,
and now holds, the foremost place among
Life Insurance Institutions of the world.
The magnitude of it's business proves that
it enjoys the confidence of the people. 1t
presents, to those needing insurance, Il
security unequalled by any similar institu-
zion. 1t has never disputed claim which
was shown to be just and right, and has
carefully sought and practiced the most
equitable system for the division of its
surplus.
w. S. VINCENT.
District Agent
Towanda, Pa.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-07-01
SPECIAL LOCALS.
Fresh Groceries.

4 new shipment of groceries just re-
csived by c. CngSowErH, at his cash
store, where his customers may now
purchase seven pounds Of brown or six
pounds OF white sugar for one dollar,
with tile satisfaction Of knowing that
he has no Anticipated goods, shopworn
or defunct, to bring to the front and
shove under their noses to excite their
pity TO buy them in return for the favor
of selling his sugar on so small mar
gin. mh30-tf
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-07-01

Two urchius sitting on a doorstep
with their states in their laps, were
heard by passer-by saying; Two
from one, and one remains. He at
once challenged them with: I'm give
you a six pence if you can prove that,
my boys" They took him at his word,
and led him into kitchen where Their
mother sat nursing twins. In u mo-
raent each boy had baby in his arms,
and was pointing at the wondering
lnatron as a proof that their novel
arithmetical proposition was correct.
'rhey had taken two from one. and one
remained, and honestly won their re-
ward
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-07-01
Good tor tae stomach.

Hostetettcrs celebrated Stomach Bit
ters are good. Ii you want something
better, call on nr. A. GmrzNrR, at the
Depot Bakery and Restaurant. lie
viii cure your ills for - cents and up
wards. All the delicacies OF the season
cooked to order Strawberry short
cake and cream speciality ml0tf