Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1880-07-24
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OttumWa, July "a decided shock
of earthquake was felt here at 2 o'clock
this morning, accompanied by loud
rumbling noise.
Boston, July 22.-The official returns
of the census supervisor gives Boston
population of 363,585, or an increase of
7l,O66 in ten years.
Chicago, July 22.-John McWare and
Miss Ida Somers, we'll known in the west
as the Capt. Corcoran and Hebe of
Haverly's Pinafore company, were mar
ried at Evanston this morning.
Iowa City, To-, July 22.-A board of
trade was organized here tonight at an
enthusiastic meeting for the object of
promoting the commercial and manufac-
turing interests of the city. Hon. E.
Clark was elected president, A. G.
Younkin and Charles Lewis viQe-presi-
dents, w. J. Schell treasurer, H. s. Fair
all secretary, and board Of directors
consisting Of Z. Clark, DIR. E. F. Clapp,
q. s. Fairall, r. Long, H. w. Fyffe and
G. +. Loveker.
Detroit, July pa bold robbery was
committed at the private bank of Fisher,
Preston & Co., this city, this evening.
While the clerk, Fred b. Clifford, was
alone stranger appeared at the open
ing of the wire screen in the counter and
expressed desire to buy some govern
ment bonds. AS Clifford was about to
reply the stranger suddenly reached
through the aperture and struck Clifford
on the temple with q slllng shot. The
blow felled him to the floor and tempor-
arily rendered him insensible. When lie
recovered it was ascertained that between
$1,000 and $4,000 in currency lying on
the top of the counter had disappeared.
Pittsburg, July 22..-The proprietors
and fifty attaches Of Boyd & Peters cir
Gus have been arrested, charged with the
horrible crime of abducting and outrag-
ing Miss Salome Burkett, IA years old.
Her testimony shows that she was forci-
bly, dragged to the tent, and under saw
age threats compelled to submit to out
rage repeatedly until she was rendered
insensible. The girl told straightfor-
ward story in court and recognized three
of the tiends. Great excitement exists Mt
Somerist, where the girl lives, and friends
Of her father have raised funds to prose-
cute the guilty parties. When found she
was in a half demented condition trying
to find her way home to Somerset.
Topeka, Kar., July oh. T. Defen-
dorf, who was sent by Gov. St. John to
inquire into the reported Indian depre-
dations on the Cimmaron, has returned
and says party of five Usage Indians
attacked herd of horses owned by Mr.
Driscoll, whose ranch is located about
twenty-five miles south of Dodge City
and near the Cimmaron river. The
herder in charge OF the horses undertook
to drive them away until his horse was
killed. The Indians secured five horses
and ileft, t,'retlrning to the Indian territory.
Captain Luschum, with forty mounted
soldiers, left Fort Dodge the day before
Defendorf arrived, acting under tele-
graphic orders from Gen. Pope, who had
been notified by the governor of the
rumor. Cattle men are securing all the
arms and ammunition they can buy
and mean to defend themselves if there
are other attempts of this kind.
New York, July 22.-A special from
Paris to the Telegram says: Paris was
shocked this morning by the announce
ment of the suicide OF m American lady
well known here and in London circles.
Mrs. Annie Wetmore of New York took
her own life yesterday by poisoning her
self at the residence of Lady Albert Pei
ham, at Clinton, on the Rue Ballautt
The deceased was very handsome wo.
man, about IS years of age. Up to a
short time since she was said to have
been attianced to the marquis of Anglezy
to whom she became engaged soon aftei
her divorce from her husband in June
last. Anglezy metan married Mrs. We.
dehouse, nee Miss Minnie King, of Geor.
gia. Mrs. Wetmore was dreadfully de.
pressed on hearing of the marriage, and
at last, in despair, put an end to her life
The sad occurrence has created great
sensation in the American colony.