Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1880-10-01
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New York, Sept. 90 The famous Ste
vens battery was sold at auction to-day
for Ss55.000.
Jersey City, Sept. 29:-Two more bod
les have been recovered from the Hudson
river tunnel.
Straudsburg, Pa, Sept. 29.-J. Hanna,
of Oakland, Pa, and a male compan-
ion, were found dead in bed at the Bur-
nett honse. They blew out the gas when
retiring and suffocated.
Indianapolis, Sept. 90 A patient at
the insane hospital from Laporte county
was caught in the betting in the engine
room this morning and was instantly
killed, his head being crushed.
indianapolis, Sept. 29.-The national
reunion of surviving prisoners of the late
war is in session at the wigwam in this
city to-day. Mayor Caven Welcomed
the visitors on behalf of the city, and
was responded to by Hon. Samuel Mickey,
of Kentucky. About 300 delegates have
arrived. -
Indianapolis, Sept. 29-James Forres-
ter and wife of La Porte county, who
came here to attend the fair, went
to bed at the Pyle house last night, blow
ing out the gas instead Of shutting it off
in the usual way. AT 10 O'Clock this
morning they were discovered, uncon-
scious but still breathing. Forester died
soon after and his wife is still alive but
sinking.
Chicago, Sept 29.-The Tribune's To-
peka, Kas., special says: Gov. st. John
to-day, on request Of the county attor-
ney of Labette county, issued a requisi-
tion for the Bender family. 1t is not
known on what state the requisition is
made, but the governor declares his be-
lief that no mistake has been made this
time, and that the Benders have really
been found.
| Council Bluffs,l To-, Sept. 2s.-Presi-
dent Humphrey, First Vice President A.
Il. Hopkins, Director Geo. L. Dunlap
!. General Manager John G. Gault and sew.
eral other officials of the Wabash, st
, Louis & Pacific railroad. arrived at this
end of their Council Bluffs e. st. Louis
extension this evening, and will remain
, in this city until Friday morning. They
are on general inspecting trip and ar,
also looking after the proposed severa
extensions Of the Wabash system.
Lake Maranancock, Me-, Sept. 29-Th
professional four-oared race, three mile
/, with turn, was won by the Unions q
!: Portland. Time, - minutes, 30 seconds
i The professional scullers race, sam
}. course, was won by j. Gandour OF Toror
:. to in % minutes, 80 seconds, defeatin
Riley, Plaisted, Lee and Ten Eyck. III
professional double scull race, sam
course, was won by Ten Eyck and Kel
4, nedy, defeating Ross, Davis. Lee IN
g Gandour. Time OF winners, 20 minute
and fastest on record for double sculls.
d Philadelphia. Sept. @.-In the Pa
= Presbyterian council this morning til
+. committee on credentials reported wit
i. reference to the Comberlanda Presbyt
t. rian church and dthesUnited Presby teriar
!. of Philadelphia; that rs there was no g
- plications it be granted. The subject
bible reversion was taken up for the gel
eral discussion. after! which the sessie
closed with spirited discussion on ii
~ question of religion and education. III
~ ". afternoon session was mainly devoted
l. the reading of papers on church declil
n, and government. At the evening sessi,
% q paper on Sabbath observances VI
,r read by Rev. DR.. Gregg of Toronto.
or o New York, Sept. 29.-The annu
y meeting OF the stockholders Of the Mort
n Pacific railroud was held here to-da
and a resolution was adopted requestil
or and advising the directors to provide
~ ~ as early day as iii their Judgment sh'
iu be prudent, for the construction, col
~ pletion and equipment of the compan.
w rhilroad from the western terminus
'' the Montreal river to Puget sound. n
for that purpose to use and employ
the resources OF the company SO far
P.5 required, and to execute such mortga
lis and mortgages on the whole or any p,
lr- of the line constructed and to be ct
strncted. with nppurtenances and lar
granted by congress appertaining the
to, ns shall seem to the board of direct
las best calculated to accomplish the ea
of completion of the enterprise. Thenev
elected directors organized by elect
Fred Billings president, Samuel Viii
son secretary, Robert l.. Belknap tire
tn urer and G. Gray general counsel.