Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1880-12-28
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London, Dec. 25-,rhe Election states
that the postoilice department has or
dcred 10000 telephones for the postal
service.
Washington. Dec. 25.-The board of
naval officers will meet January 6 to con-
slider the case of each OF the commission
ed officers ON the active list below the
grade Of rear-admiral, aud report to the
secretary of the navy as to the date from
which, in its judgement, the length Of SER
vice OF officers shonld be established in
determining their precednce under the
existing law.
st. Louis, Dec. 25.--The Post-Dispatch
states, on the authority of Senator Vest,
who has arrived from Washington, that
the general understanding among repnb-
lican senators is that Gen. Garfield has
rendered the position of secretary of
state to Mr.. Blaine, who has definitely
concluded to accept it. Also that Chaun-
cy I. Filley of this city will be postmas-
ter-general.
Elkhart, Tex, Dec 25.-A fire this morn
ing destroyed almost the entire business
part OF town. The principal losses are
Z. Daubel, $1,000; insured. II. S. Da-
Wis, store, SS0,0G0; insured fol $4,000;
saloon, 81 600; insured for $40O. Rainey
& Golcnn, 81 900; no insurance. Pursell
& Co drugs, $1,000; no insurance. rs.
Harris, blacksmith, $500. The postoilice
and express Office, including the books,
papers and mail are total loss.
London, Dec. pa dispatch from the
governor OF Pretoria to Sir George Cally,
confirms the previous reports that sever
III hundred Beers attacked $50 men about
thirty miles from Pretoria. The train
consisted OF thirty-iour wagons. The
men, except the advance guard, were at
tacke;! all in line and We're overpowerel,
with !, loss of twelve killed and wounded.
The report of the repulse Of the Beers
ut Patchetstroom is also confirmed.
| Ottawa, Ont. Dec 2;5.-The census of
| the dominion is to be taken from Mon
day until April next, and the population
| to be recorded is to be in existence on
that day. Every person is to be counted
rs belonging to the place where he is
! found. The postmaster-gencral's report
shows that there are 5,737 postotlices in
operation in Canada. The letters mailed
during the year We're 4,5S0,000; postal
cards, 100000; registered letters, 2,040,-
600: free letters, l,050,000. The news
papers from the Office Of publication, at
the tate OF one cent per pound, weighed
4.43G,1eS pounds. Otherwise by post,
5,Sl0,000 papers. The expenditures for
the year to June last amounted to ST.
6S1, ,565. There were 569,47O letters re-
ceived at tie dead letter Office.
Denver, Col, Dec 25.-Ihe Denver re-
publican's Socorro, N. NJ, special says
At a Christmas festival held here Christ.
mas eve, several Mexicans created dis.
turbance which was quelled by y. N
Conkling, editor Of the Sun. Shortly
afterwards, while Conkling and wife were
leaving the church. two MeXicans seiZcC
him by the arms, while third fired three
shots, killing ConIling instantly. Th.
assailants fled to small town in the vi
cinity, where they are guarded by 2,00l
MeSicans. a large posse Of Americans
well armed, intend to get the murderer
if they have to fight for them.
st. Louis, Dec. 25.--rhe report come
up from Mebryville, some point on th'
st. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern
railroad, that while passenger trail
was there yesterday, Il man from st
Louis, name not given, shot II. II. Jone
and wife of Switch Ferry, Beaver county
and DIR, J. H. Rogers OF Overall, Texas
and then escaped to the woods. All wer
passengers on the train. Mrs. Jones i
dangerously wounded in the head. He
husband was s,.ot in the hand and re
! ceived severe wound in the shoulder
1 Jones and wife are left ut Corning in TIL
e care OF the railaoad agent and Roger
q continued his journey to Texas. Th
affair seems to be involved in great mys
terry.
4 New Orleans, Dec. 25.--The grand jur
!, is again investigating the alleged briber
q by which.the New Orleans city railroa
!, company obtained right of way last o.
S tober for twenty-five years for certai
street railroads for which they pal
SG35,O0O. although more money had bee
!. offered by other bidders. IT is state
y the grand jury had evidence that chccl
= amounting to about $4,000 had bee
: drawn to the order Of President Witt {
} said company, in addltionto the uon
paid the city. Mr. Wiz was sent for
l. explain who had received the none
! Acting on the advice OF his council, |
d refused to answer any questions. III
d witness was then sent before Jud&
i Rowan Of the criminal court and scntc
ced to five days Imprisonment :nr co
tempt. Witt is now in tic parish prise
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a To those who wish to make Christn,
D. presents that are both nsa:u, and cril
o' mental will Go well to go to KEGS AZ
H. tion and commission house aud cXa,ni
nj his Chromos aud beautiful Oil Pnintin
s. which he is selling very low. Call cai
COZ they are going like hot cakes.
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-, Unfrozcn Oysters
70 Unfrozen Oysters
til Unfrozen Oysters
he Mt Jenkinsons.
ur ,,r atJenkinson's.
at Jenkinsom's
Handsome New 1'I
Cards ami EHtesNi.