Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-03-09
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s., Paul, March 6.-The grain elevate,
e Nunger, Markell e. Co.,, Duluth, bnrned
this afternoon. II cost $4,000 in 1872 and
was insured for SEQ 900 1t contained abou,
l7OOOO bushels 1T grain. Insurance on
gam about $4,000.
Wheeling. w. Va. March 6--This eve.
ming at o'clock about twenty prisoners
confined in the wOrkhouse mutinied. at
| acked The guard and escaped from custody
McSherrv, one of the guards, in self de-
ense fired, the ball missing his aesailsn,s
md killing Patrick Daley. . prisoner whc
was taking no part in the fight. The at
ackiDg prisoners escaped unburt.
Washington, March 6.-Gen. o. O. How
ard, before the senate select committee on
be Freedmen's bank. explained hi. per.
sonal account which the hooks showed TO
he overdrawn $2,4l5. He claimed that the
'mnun had heen reduced by deposit slips
md by drafts, which do not appear ON the
hooks, to $500. which might or might not
ne correct He explained the causes of the
failure.
Milwaukee, March 6-Late tonight when
august Feeer AMI bis hetroibed we're pass
ing the Lake Shore park they were assault
ID by four unknown men, who felled Fei.
ger and dragged bis companion under q
railway tressle work. Feiger heard her
creams as he ran for assistance, but her
cries soon hushed Search bv the Police
failed TO discover the girl, and it is thoue hi
she was outraged aud thrown into the lake
over the break water.
Boston, March 6-The convention of
young republicans met to-day. Resolutions
we're offered opposing the nomination of
Grant and Blaine, since many considera-
tons will lead large portion of the repab
lican party to vote against either. They
declare that man like President Hayea
should be gladly supported and indorse the
'he principles Of the independent republi
can committee of New York and Of the
national independent republican league Of
Philadelphia.
Washtaa'~ ets, nay ment upon the insf0n
s'RaehV Claims have, during the past few
months, rapidly reduced both, until there
g not sufficient balance in the navy fund
to meet the payments now due, and It is
nelieyed the army fund is scarcely sufficient
70 meet the drafts which will be made on II
ill June 1, leaving the payments for the
June quarter and the first payments on the
newly allowed PENSIONS for June unprovid-
ed for.
Willkesbarre, March 6.-The mine dis
as,er here to-day was caused by miner
leaving the door open. Thus breaking the
air current, the gas accumulated and ignited
from naked light carried by the mine
boss. The bottom Of the shaft was blown te
pieces and the cars smashed. Three mer
we're killed by the conclusion, and two by
the conclusion and burns. Three miner'
who attempted the rescue Of the men wer'
overcome by the black damp and were savet
with great difficulty.
Chicago, March 6-This afternoon in th
United States circuit court Judge Drum
mond entered an order in the case OF tn
Wabash railroad company and the Amer'
can Union Telegraph company decreeir
hat the contract between the old Toledo
Wabash and Western railroad and the We'
ern Union company is binding on the ne
Wabash railway in all respects, except as
he right of another telegraph company ha'
ing acquired the right to build on the roa'
xav. The court thereupon restrained u
Wabash railroad company, aud its office
md agents. from interfering in any va
With the lines Of the Western Union Tel
graph company upon the line of the railroa
md the officers thereon.