Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1880-08-11

Tyler, Tex. Aug. 9.-Wm. A. Garrett,
recently appointed general freight agent
OF the Texas and st. Louis railroad, has
arrived here and assumed his new du-
ties.
st. Paul, Mimi, Aug. ga special
from Silver Lake, Mimi, says: The en-
glne OF thrashing machine, on the farm
OF Elias McCoon, near this place, explo-
ded its boiler this afternoon, killing the
tiremen and two men; and wounded six
or seven hands.
Chicago, Aug. 9.-Mr. j. w. Jones,
OF the Western Union Telegraph office in
this city, has been called to tie general
office OF that company at New York to
assume the position of "manager of cir
cults" position created for Mr.. Jones.
New York, Aug. 9.-NIilo A Boynton, a
lawyer Of Grand Haven, Mich, was ar
rested to-day while trying to dispose of
two bonds which We're stolen in the south
during the war. Boynton says he re-
ceived them for professional services
from q widow lady, to whom they had
been given by her brother who was with
Sherman in his march to the sea. .s
Columbus, O., Aug, 9.-Columbus pre-
sents grand appearance tonight. The
whole city is decorated for the reunion,
especially public buildings, the city hall,
state house, fire department buildings
and all business blocks. High street for
five miles is almost shaded with flags
and bunting.
Raleigh; Aug. 9.-The rainfall in parts
of the state the past ten days has been
heavy. The smaller streams have taken
away bridges and fences and done vast
damage to the corn crop. Cape Fear
river rose so feet, and its lands with
crops, are submerged. The people are
still hopeful for the general prospect of
crops being better than for twenty years.
The cotton crop is the best since the
war.
Oswego, Kan, Aug. 9.-'The old couple
supposed to be Bender and wife arrived
here from Nebraska this morning and
were inspected in the courthouse for
some hours. Many persons went to see
them and dozens who knew the real
Benderspronounce these people impos-
ters. The sheriff thinks they will be
discharged tomorrow.
| Chicago, Aug. "a Jacksonville, Ill.
special to the Tribune says: Tom Beck.
ett, formerly q miller of this place, shot
and severely wounded two officers who
attempted to arrest him this afternoon
Some time since his wife separated from
him on account of his cruel treatment
Lately Ire tried to get her to return tt
him, and when she refused he seized anC
carried off their infant child, taking it tc
Quincy, where it died a few days later
This forenoon he forcibly entered the
house Of his mother-in-law, in search O
his wife, but failed to find her, and thel
after exchanging pistol shots with he
brother, tled.s He was found in corn
field and began firing on the officers
The deputy sheriff was wounded III til,
groin and Detective Freeze in the breast
. Beckett was shot in the leg before Ii,
surrendered.
Saratoga, Aug. 9.-Elias Lawrenc,
won the mile and a furlong dash; Turf
man second, Clarendon third. Time
2:Ol12. The second race, mile and tiv
furlongs, had twelve starters. In TIL
pool Irish King brought $500, Bell
$3.50 and the remainder sold in the tiel,
T at $35. Irish King did not get a place
r and Belle had her leg broken; Danichei
! was also injured. The race was won b.
a Gabriel; w. Martin, second. Time, :54
Danicheti, when he met with the disas
tor, held II good position at the to
stretch on the run home. He was see
to stop suddenly and limp, and it wa
found that one fore leg was broken abov
the fetlock. He will probably be de.
n troyed. Belle will also be retired frol
' the turf. She had crossed the line wit
r the field, and when pulled up it W,
y seen that she had broken the tendon {
y one of her forward legs.