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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1880-12-10
CONGRESSIONAL.
HOUSE..

Washington, December 10th, $780,
The committee on Indian affairs, in
view of the urgency and Importance OF
Legislative action upon several bills re-
ported from committee and now pending
before the house, instructed their chair
man to request that an early day be
assigned for consideration by the house.
of several matters pertaining to Indian
affairs. Chairman Scales was also in
structed to offer an amendment to the
bill now pending upon the honsc cal
ender.
Hubbell, from the appropriation COM
mittes. reported the pension bill printed
and recommltted. 1t appropriates $lS,-
100000 for the army, $1,l10,0OO for the
navy, $220,000 for surgeons and SS25,NoO
for salaries.
The committee oG Judiciary reported
back the bill allowing inarshals and dep.
mites to take bonds in certain caaes. Re-
ferred.
Mr.. Buckncl! called up the electoral
section, but the house refused to consid.
or it aud went into committee OF the
whole on the private calendar, rhich
prays for the allotment Of lands in se,.
crafty to the Indians. The object of the
amendment Is to extend to Indian
holders Of those lands already allotted
tho same privilege provided III the pro
posed bill on public lands. Agreed TO
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LATEST BY MAIL.

Petersburg, Dec. S.-A large brick
building, used for the storage OF sumac
leaves, burned to-day. Loss, $4,000;
insured.
Chicago, Dec. S.-The Journals Kank-
akee, ILL.,, special says Brisseau & Sons
stole at the village of Matena burned
this morning. Loss probably $4,000;
insurance, $4,000.
New Orleans, Dec. S.-The Public
Health association Of America convened
this morning. 1t was resolved to send
the state boards of health throughout
the coutry copy of the reports on the
prevention of diseases. and request CO.
op, ration. The purpose is to make the
communication of such diseases crimi-
nal offence.
New York, Dec. S.-The Brush Electric
Light company are erecting iron pillars
about foot in diameter and twenty feet
high, one pillar to every block, on Broad
way from Union square to Thirty-fourth
street intended to support lamps by
which the company propose to light that
lamp will, it promised, give 1000 candle
power light. equal to about 100 gas lights.
st. Louis, Dec. s.-There is fight
between the conflicting interests in the
st. LOUIS Times, and the matter has
come up i'll the courts, where 4 receiver
is asked for to prevent Mr.. Cardiff from
swamping and winding up the paper as
the complainants allege, he intends to
do. There is a mortgage OF S50.0oO, with
default in interest. Meantime the owner
of the building is trying to force the
manager out Of it, refuelng to renew the
lease to him.
st. Louis, Dec. 8.-The riveri is station
ary, which. i'll the estimation of steam
boat men, denotes n gorge below here
perhaps ut Rnsh island. Heavy ice is
passing slowly tharugh the harbor, but
not sufficient to stop the ferries. The
weather is clear and colder than on any
previous day this season. The stenme
Silver is hard aground ut Horse Tail, tel
or twelve miles below here, and 1t il
doubtful whcathcr she can be got off
The water is too low to admit OF an.
large boat reaching here.
New York, Dec. 9.-The assignee o
Arnold 4 Co. says he comet state thel
liabilities and assets yet, but Arnold i
confident of paying everything. 1t il
learned elsewhere that tho liabilities nr
about S2,UOO,0U0, of which $6pO,0OO I,
S90000O is i'll single names. and it is es
timated the firm will show a surplu
over liabilities Of -S3D0,0UO. The failur
was prccipitated by the death in Bosto
! of 0. q. kimball, which depressed til
coffee market. 1t is asserted Kimball wa
. able to NEE. his liabilities. II is repol
ted that Dash & Co, who operated wit
Kimbnll, were il trouble, but this is pos
9 lively dedied.
, Now York. De,, s.--KicrnaI's fnaucia
l bureau has received the following froI
y Washington: The majority of congrc,
J. are favorably disposed to the Panam
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canal. They say It'll their intention to
assist the prosecution of the same. Sec
retary Evarts is also favorably impressed
with the present scheme and says the
bette noir that was urged against any for
eign government having foothold on
the continent has been done away with,
as the canal company is private corpor-
poration. Other cabinet officials state
that it will be very advantageous to the
United States.
New York, Dec. 8.-Thc Tribune to-
morrow will publish the following: Sec
retary Sherman was found in the Fifth
Avenue hotel yesterday by Tribune re-
porter, who asked HIM about the strug-
gle for rsenatorship, and about the alleged
troubles between himself and Gov. Fos-
ter. Mr.. Sherman said the election in
Ohio will be decided without any exct
ment, and without any division in our
party. An effort has been made by a
few newspaper writer's, mainly demo-
Gratis, to create the impression that Gov.
Foster and he are enemies. This is pure
lv an invention. They always have been,
and are now personal friends.
Chicago, Dec. s.-The annual meeting
of the American Electrical society was
held here to-day, Gen. Anson Stage in
the chair. One numbered and twenty
new members were elected. paper by
G. H. Haskins, on wires for telephone
connections, was read. Discussion en-
sued i'll relation to the merits of
different chords. Chairman Summers of
the executive committee. G. H. Wilson,
librarian, and G. II. Killer, treasurer.
made reports. Prof. Carhart reported
on the Fitch ckolorine battery phenom-
ena in electro-chemical experiments,
which was illustrated by Prof. Carhart
and Chas. Wilson. The executive COM
mittee was instructed to pursue cores
pondent for the purpose of enlisting
fuller cooperation from eastern electri.
clans, SO as to unity and make national
the work. Adjourned to the second
Wednesday in June.
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London, Dec. 1O-The Times says the
issue of circular to magistrates by the
chief secretary for Ireland a month after
Gladstone's speech in Guild hall, at the
Inauguration OF the Lord Mayor Of Lon
don, in which he stated that the obliga-
tion to protect every persons life and
property might compel the government
to ask greater amount of power, proves
that in the judgment of the government
itself matters have grown serious. 1t
proves also their existing means for sup
preston are of no avail in the face of the
existing terrorism. The magistrates and
police have not ventured to enforce the
until they be strengthened to do SO by
FORSTER
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SNSIrel,tlesl.

Milwaukee. Dec. 10-Coffee importers
Bowrie, Dash Il Co.. 176 Pearl street,
have suspended on account of Arnold &
Kimball's failure. Two hundred thous-
dollars are due private bankers for loans.
The rest consists Of notes and open ac-
counts, chiefly held by banks in Eng
land. The firm is undoubtedly
insolvent, but~no figures of assets can
be had.
New York. Dec. 10.-Dash & Co.'s liza
bilities are said to be $1,400,000. The
firm will not make an assignment.
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Cardiff, Dec. 10--A great explosion oc-
cured this morning at Penygriey's new
colliery in Rhonna valley. 1t is believed
eighty seven persons perished. An ex-
ploring party discovered sixteen corpses.
Search is impedcd by afterGamp and
debris. The pit is about one mile from
the scene of the great explosion in Dinas
colliery in the same valley Jan. Ii, 1879,
when about sixty persons lost their lives.
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Washington, Dec. 10.-Membcrs of
the senate foreign affairs committee say
there is to be no interference Whatever
on the part of congress in the construc-
tion OF the Panama canal in the manner
now proposed, that no interference was
ever contemplated except in the event
of foreign powers attempting to build
and construct the canal.
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Arrival of JeSiitS.

Montreal, Canada, Dec. 10.--A number
of the members of the Jesuits, ordered
expelled from France lately, have ar
rived here and taken up quarters tenn
porarily with brethren IN this city. The
seminary of Culpic has provided farm
of eight hundred acres for these exiles
at Oaka. and they will go into farming
there next spring,
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At Anderson.

Cincinnati, Dec 10-The Times says
the court house at Anderson, Ind, burn
ed at three o'clock this morning. All the
court records were destroyed together
with the records of the county school
superintendent and sheriff. The build
ing was 20 years old, very much out of
repair, two story, brick. The principal
loss is that of the records.
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A Petition to the oneen.

London, Dec. 10-At a meeting of the
committee Of the Parnell defense fund.-
Justice Mccarthy presiding, a resolution
was adopted that a petition be forward
ed to the queen, through the government
urging that Judge May be not allowed
to try Traverscrs
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Indicted.

Greensburg, Ind, Dec. 10.-The grand
Jury has indicted all the township asses
sors OF Decatur county except two, the
county superintendent of education. it is
said, and several county officers for charg-
ing and taking fees not allowed by law.
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London. Dec. 10--At special meeting
of the Fermay branch of the land league
yesterday a resolution was proposed sum-
moning the government to prevent Chief
Justice May from trying Traversers at
the meeting
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The Weather.

Washington. Dec. 1O.-The indications
for the upper Mississippi and lower Mis-
souri, valleys are rs follows: Stationary
or lower barometer, higher temperature,
south winds, yeering to west. Clear or
partly cloudy weather.
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Chicago, Dec. 1O.-Woods, the hack
driver who drngged and robbed a
Knight Templar during the conclave
last August, was sentenced to the penl-
ten tiary for five years, to-day.
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Tax Levied.

Chicago, Dec. 10-Judge Hammond, in
the United States court this morning,
decided that the tax levied by the city
on the street car companies of Chicago,
OF fifty dollars per car per year is valid.
This will put about $4,000 annually
into the city treasury.
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Hanged,

Chicago, Dec. 10-A Daily News spe.
cial from Herbrook, Quebec, says VIM
Ray was hanged there this morning fol
the murder Of Thos. Milliran. He died
protesting his innocence of the crime.
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CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
Five Years, imprisonment.

Five Years ImNrisOnmcnt.
Chicago. Dec. 1O-The jury in the case
of DIR. Chas. Earl, abortionist, after being
out fifty hours, returned a verdict Of
guilty this morning with sentence of
five years in the pepltentiary.
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EIRES.
At Versailles.

Cincinnati, Dec. 10-By n disastrous
fire at Versailles at 3 clock this morn
ing, buildings, five in number, on Main
street from Lexington to Prices alley
we're destroyed. Particulars not yet re-
ceived.
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London, Dec. l0.-A dispatch from
Alexander says there has been very few
subscriptions for Panama shares there.
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Berlin, Dec. 1O.-Tbe Imperial Bank
of Germany shows decrease of specie
of 1,400,0O0 marks.
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Rifle Found.

Dublin, Dec. 10.-An Enfield rife,
recently discharged, has been found near
G,aham's house,
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Washington, Dec.1O.-'Ihe house COM
mittee agreed on the pension bill,
appropriating fifty millions.
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GENERAL NEWS.
Marked Decrease Of Specie in the
Bank Of Germany.
A Mine Explosion Across the Water by
Which Eighty Lives We're Lost.
More Money.
An APPROPRIATION. a

New York, Dec. lO-The steamer Eu.
rope brought two million francs.
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FOREIGN.
Much Improve,

Much Improved.
Paris, Dec. 1O.-The condition of
Madame Theirs is much improved.
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MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH

NEW YORK.
New York. December 10.
WHEATWintor shade easier. White tritc
ffrmer and quictr white. Sanuary. Sl.lS'.@%s:
February S12l; No. 2 red, January S5.a.@2l q
CORN-Dull, steady. mixed western spot 55ls
Qo5S'sc; 5SGy59c do. future.
OATs-Stcady western i2Gbisc.
PoRK-Firm; $13.75 extra.
LARD-SS.W.
CHICAGO.
Chicago, December 10.
WHEAT-Wenk. lower. closing tirmer, $10l's
cash; S1.03ls February: SlWa, May.
CORN-Weal lower, 39'4c cash: 80 January;
447sc May.
OATs-Wcak. lower. 324c cash :32's January:
36atc May.
RYE-S6Hc.
BAELEY--Sl .Ui.
PonK-Strongcr sll.72 cash: s1a.2ol4 Janu-
ary: $3.50 February.
LARD-Firm, Ss.40s cash; $3.50 January:
$s.50sa February.
WnISKEY-$l.12.
MILWAUKEE.
Milwaukee. December Q.
WHEAT -,:mlc lower. Hard SLIP; No. l.,
February and No. g. s61S1c; Nov. 77c
CoRN-No. 2. 39c.
OATs-No2 S2asc,
BARLEY-s4c.
RYE-5Slac,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-22
2io O'CLOCK TO 3 O'CLOCK.
nLnslNa PRICES OF pHLLApxLpHLA sno0YS
SAIuRDAY. Aug. PIP. q.
Actual Sale4

The stock market to-day generally was dali, al
though the total transactions amounted to l9O,ooo
shares against 1915, 1G7 shares yesterday. But the
coal stocks contributed $1,000 shares to the days
total, and also the points around which the
whole market reyolvcd and from which it either
gathered strength or weakness. AS they for the
most part were strong, so also was the general
market, excepting for few moments after the ap-
pearance of the bank statement, the char
acter Of which different from what
had generally been expected. But the
evil influence of the statement was OF short
duration, because after ITS appearance, the buying
of the coal stocks proceeded with greater vi0or
than ever As affecting the speculation in Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western stocks, which rose from
S9l2 TO 90l2G90ls story was circulated that the
money has been subscribed to extend the road from
Bnghamton to Buffalo, which would make new
through route from NewYork to the lakes IN direct
competition with the Eric Railroad on through bust
ness and for local business upon about one
half of its line. The story, however, Is pro-
nounced ridiculous at tho Office of the Della
ware Lackawanna and Western by such
of the executive officers as were in town to-day.
For the advance in the other coal shares-Delaware
and Hudson 1as to s62l, and New-Jersey Central p
per cent to 7slf07S-no better reason was advanced
than the talked of advance in the price of coal TO
occur September l. Aside from the coal
stooks Nashville Chattanooga and St.
Iouis was q conspicuous feature,
the transactions amounting to 1880 share, tS25
each. with an advance to 742. The speculation in
Ohio and Mississippi also was vigorous
with sales ~ to 3Gi2, and closing at 36is against
81 Yesterday. The elevated railway shares were
weak. and the fluctuations in the remainder of the
list were unimportant although tending toward
higher prices The market closed firm.
This was the third day without transaction In
Government bonds at the Board. District of Col
umbia 3-65s were dealt in at 905s. Annexed are
Yesterdays quOtatiOnsi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-22
JUDGES UNFINISHED YORK.
dpe Russell gave decision Wednesday on

Judge Russell gave decision Wednesday on
an interesting law point growing out Of the unfinished
condition of of the late Chief Judge Curs's work
at the time OF his death The OF Mary F. Weyman
against the National Broadway Bank was tried before
Judge Curtis at Special Term on March Is, 1880 The
opinion Of Judge Curtis filed June wherein he
said that the plaintiff entitled to judgment for the
value OF the property claimed. On the back OF the
opinion the words Judgment for plaintiff find
ings to be submitted in five days notice Opinion W.,
c. c." The proposed findings were submitted on June
49, 1880 before they signed Judge Curtis died
The plaintiffs motion before Judge Russell that the
opinion Of Judge Curtis should stand the findings OF
the Court and Judgment be entered accordingly.
Judge Russell in denying the notion on the ground OF
opplon to ascertain what In general Judge Curss
does NOT state separatey the facts found and the
cnsons of law II does not direct judgment TO be
tered thcreupon and Indicate the party to
whom costs are awarded All these things decision
must do IN order authorize the entry Of judgment
upou II is hardship TO put the plrntn 10
the delay expense and the worry or second tal.
If Court has power to relieve her from them But
while provisions OF law permitting pro.
ceedjngs before officer to he continued In case or
his death removal before another they proceed
pgs the thing remaining to be done is either min
iseral in character matter or course following
what has already and requiring the exercise
Of no judicial Judgment" Gibson Whiting and Parkm
for the plaintiff Lewis and Beecher for the defendants.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-22
FAVORABLE CROP REPORTS.
POTATOES. BUCKwEAT, HAY AND PAsrURAGE-soGAl

potatoes. BUCKwEAT, HAY AND PAsrURAGE-sUGAR
EXPERIMENTS.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.-The following sum-
mary of the condition on the OF August OF the crops
mentioned below Is furnished by the Department OF
Agriculture:
PoTAToEs-The condition OF the crops somewhat bet
fer than last year. and 90 against 81 then The New
England and Middle States, except a portion OF New
Jersey and Delaware, all report high average crop
The Gulf States and three States In the MISSISSIPPI val
lev report an average above that OF last year. The
States north Of the Ohio and bordering on 1t are
somewhat below the report of 1879 but still the crop s
reported as a promising West OF the Mississippi
both Kansas and Nebraska report low averages on ac
count OF drouth ard insect injuries.
BUCKwHEAT-The area sOwn IN buekwheat SHOWS
slight decline since last year. NewYork and Pennsyl
vana the two States which grow nearly half the entire
crop of the country show decline of per cent in the
acreage sown Minnesota and Nebraska each report ar
increase acreage, and the other buckwhea PRODUCING
States show an average nearly the same as In 1879
HAY AND PAsTURAGE.-Tbe summer OF 1850 mas not
been favorable for the hay The douth In june
early July detrimental IN all tne Autnlc
States except Maine NewHampshire In the States
bordering on the Ohio River, the average is higher tan
last year West of the Mississippi, the average is loW
ana on the Pacific Slope it Is very high.
partial summary IL also furnished or sugar deterin
nations made by chemical division OF the Department
from sorghum canes grown the Department grounds
More varieties OF were tested al dneret
stages their growth and the result as shown III the
summary, indicates a gradual increase between July IL
and August - in tue percentage OF sucrose or cane
sugar found in all of them In the iuice extracted from
several varieties OF cane, about the lZth OF August
more than 13 per cent OF sucrose was found.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-22
FOJJR RACES AT SARATOGA.

DAN SPARKLING, GENERAL PHILLIPS, CHECKMATE
AND DISTURBANCE THE wINNERs-A FAIR DAY
FOR THE FAvOmTEs.
SARATOGA, n. Y, Aug. 21.-The excellent
programme provided for to-day the means OF draw
ing large attendance Notwithstanding the threatening
weather which toward gave indications of an APP
preaching storm.
The events were three and a steeplechase.
In first Dan Sparng was big favorite, and lie
won but his due TO the skful riding OF his
Jockey who sDached almost certain victory from Flor
ence b. the post. Cammie +. was good fayore for
long distance and she was almost continuously
in a foremost position till the inshwhcn she had TO be
content with second place to General Phillips, against
whom odds OF ten to one were laid last night The
famous Checkmate reappeared again to-day, and once
more proved himself the great racehorse that he is by
winning in galOp. Disturbance was the third favorite
of the day that won, although at the finish Derby
pushed him hard. The track was In fine condition.
The first race was for purse OF $3.50, OF which $50
10 the second horse and the money. 80 each
TO be divided between the second aud third
horses; distance, three-quarters OF mile
Pools were sold follows: Dan sparling, $3.50; sus-
aaehanna slO5; Ada Glenn. Ss5; Peru $50; Florence
$50; Lancewood. &c. Warehouses. Sl5 Dan Sparkling
won with Florence b. second and Marcboness third
Time, 1:16i2.
The second race was for purse of $780, OF which $50
went TO the second and $50 the third horse free
handicap; two miles and furlong The
pools sold as follows: CANINE T." $500 :;
Governor Hampton. S275; Charles Bacaus $40;
Jnanlta S1I5 the feld-General Phillips, Mamie
Fields and Frank Short. $3.50. General Philips won /;
CANINE +. was second, and Governor Hampton third
Time. 3:52l2
The third race-a consolation purse of $500, Of which
800 the second ana 500 to the thIrd horse; Tor
horses beaten and not having won race
O. Saratoga this year one mile and a quarter
Pools sold as follows Checkmate. 600 the hed-Dia
mOnd, Terror, Clarendon. Bravo Democrat Om'ga and
DawD-Ss5. Cleekmate won; Clarendon second. and
Dawn third Ilme. 2:l44
TIE fourth free handicap steepechase. purse
$3.50. winch $50 To the second and 500
the hrd horse entrance free; the full stcepechase
course. Pools sOld follows: Disturbance, 500:
D.iby $685. Disturbance won, Derby second. Time