Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1880-08-23
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Milwaukee, Aug. 20.-The Sentinels
,Janesville special says: The house of
James Ross, in the town of Turtle, was
entered by burglars and $4,000 in notes
and $50 in currency taken, No clue to
the thieves.
Iowa City, To-, Aug. 20.-The Iowa
City Pork Packing company was organ
lied in this city to-day, with a capital of
100000 with the privilege of increasing
it to $500,OO0. Work will be commenced
i'll building and the company expect to
commence packing by December l.
Pittsburg, Aug. 20.-The examination
Of the seven men arrested for the murder
into the Ohio river and stoned to death
last Monday, for stealing a bunch of
grapes, took place this afternoon. The
testimony elected in accordance with the
above resulted in the recognition of four
of the prisoners.
Washington, d. c.. Aug. 20.-On and
after the LIST of October the postage
charge on newspapers addressed to
countries or colonies of the universal
postal union shall be the same as on
printed matter generally for the same
district, viz: One cent for each two
ounces, or each fraction Of two ounces.
Louisville, Aug. 20-Silas P. Lowman
n venerable and very wealthy citizen of
Clark county, Ind, committed suicide at
2 o'clock yesterday evening. near his
home, by shooting himself. Two weeks
ago he made arrangements for his
funeral. He had his measure taken and
coffin made. He informed his relatives
of the manner in which and where he
should be buried, and made all the ne
cessary arrangements for his interment.
For many years Mr.. Lowman has been
affected with cancer on his face and
has suffered greatly from the atfliction.
st. Louis, Aug. 20-Col. Baker, super
intendent of the Western Union tele-
graph company, has dispatch from Cor
pus Christi, Texas, which says that it is
reported there that Brownsville, Texas,
near the south Rio Grande, was nearly
destroyed by a fearful storm which pre-
vailed along the Texas coast on the 18th
and 18th insts., and that many lives
were lost. Telegraph wires along the
coast from 1ndianola south were pros.
frated and are still down south of Cor.
pus Christie. The military telegraph
line from Brownsville up the Rio Grande
is badly down; therefore no communica
tion can be had with the stricken city.
Milwaukee, Aug. 20.-The Sentinel's
Ncenah special says: Mr.. Albert Hux
ley of the Of town Clayton, Winnebagc
county, u respected farmer,aged 7S years
was shot this morning by his son-in-law
Lois Emmons, who lived with him. En-
mons then shot himself, both dyins
within an hour. It is understood the fa
tal act was the result of family and bust
ness difficulties. The parties lived to
gether for three years and their relation
had been pleasant up to year ago Mr.
Huxley leaves wife and three married
daughters. Emmons leaves wife an,
two children. Both parties were vel
known and respected and the double
tragedy causes intense excitement.
Norfolk, Va, Aug. 2O.-Therei is intens,
excitement in this city and communit,
over the expected duel between Capt
James Baron Hope, editor of the Nol
folk Landmark, distinguished write
and journalist, and Col. VIM. Laml
mayor of Norfolk, and IN elector on tn
readinster Hancock and English electora
ticket and politician of note. Warrant
parties, but thus far they have success
| ANiA.J CltltSu oSCGCUlpHs SOl. lC1
the city this afternoon by private conve,
ance, and Capt Hope can't be found.
the meeting has not already taken plac,
it is thought the duel will be fought en-,
: ~ in the morning. The immediate caus
: Of the difference grew out of-a card pul
lished by Lamb Saturday, characterizin
a paragraph of an editorial letter write
by the editor of the Landmark q delibe
ate Justification for partisan purposes.
New Orleans, Aug. 2O.-Edwin G. Mi,
jr, aged 32, was killed to-day by til
three Derance brothers, Ferdinand, Al
mond and Henri, aged 25, 20 and Is, r,
spectively. The Derances were impri.
e oned. They declare TINT Mix had tlirte
) with their young sister, and althoug
warned had not desisted, but continue
g to follow the lady. Mix, with his broth.
{; Franklin Mix, went to-day to the res
dence of the Derances to explain ma
g ters, both unarmed. They failed. hoy
!. ever, to convince the Derances, and whe
leaving were followed to the stree
where two of the brothers opened fire q