Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-05-12
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Eiaain M Paper company, burned this
,nnrnipg. Loss 30,O0O; insurance, $l0,-
900.
New York, May 9.-At 9:57 Hazacl
completed 75lS miles, being 2L miles
better than the best record. Hughes
will probably withdraw to-day. The
match will probably be financial fail
ure.
Now Orleans, May 9.-The Democrats
Homer special says: A negro boy, aged
18, who admitted assaulting an 8-year old
negro girl, and afterwards numbering her
in the most brutal manner, was taken
from the Bienville parish Jail, at Sparta,
on Saturday night and shot to death by
n party Of fifty men, mostly colored.
Detroit, May "a young farmer
named Lyon Cody, living near Hamond,
twelve miles west of Grand Rapids, this
state, was killed this morning in quar-
rel with his hired man Gerau. The
origin of this dispute is not known. The
murderer was arrested Cody was II
respectable citizen. He leaves wife
and one child.
Denver, May "a telegram received
by the governor states that on the 9th
inst. ranch was attacked and 14O head
of cattle run off and three ranchmen,
named Thumb, Smith and May, killed.
1t is not known who were the attacking
parties. Some think they were Indians
and some white desperadoes.
Columbus May 9.-The state board of
agriculture has reliable reports from L.
900 correspondents, oil over the state.
mostly farmer, which show that only 10
per cent. of last years wheat, or 10,37S,-
900 bushels, is in the producers hands.
The proable yield, with fair average
season will be 45,OOO,0OO bushels, or IS
per cent. Last years fine crop Of wheat
is the best in northern Ohio, where there
was the most snow.
Philadelphia, May 9.-Black, Cason
and Blackman. charged with defrauding
the government in mail contracts, were
arraigned this afternoon before the Uni
ted States commissioner, and were held
in $1,000 bail each. The court stated
that it was evident Blackman was the
principal. They will be tried at the term
of court beginning next Monday. This
afternoon Henry Arbuckle, charged with
being one of the star route contractors
surrendered to the United States mar
shal, waived hearing and was held in
$1,000 bail.
Caldwell, Kansas, May 9.-Several cat
tie men who have arrived here flom
roundups in Indian territory report cat
tie not badly scattered and in better con
dition than could be expected. Gras.
and water is plentiful and the cattle arc
taking on fat very fast. They have haC
plenty of rain there. and wheat is head
ing out and corn is being cultivated, al
reports to the contrary Notwithstanding
The Indians in the territory are quiet
showing no disposition to make trouble
They are opening new farms, and il
every way express their anxiety to adop
white mems ways.
Pittsburg, May 9.-It seems that tho
adjutant general recently issued sup
Elemental order modifying and annullint
ex-President Hayes order prohibiting
the sale of Intoxicating liquors at mill
tary posts. Mrs. Mcclellan Brown O
this city, superintendent of the Nationa
Prohibition alliance, had an intervley
with President Garfield on the question
The president said he was not aware O
any modification of his predecessor
order. and that ii done it was not will
his consent. requested Mrs. Brow
to make him memorandum of the fact
and he would see that the original orde
is carried out.
Davenport, May Gov. Jerome Q
Michigan to-day notified the secretary G
the Illinois and Mississippi river an
canal commission OF the appointment {
the following as delegates from Mlchlga
to attend the convention III this city O
the 25th inst: Hons. John H. Wilkiu
OF Bay City, Wm. L. Burt of East Saf
inaw, VIM. r. Brown of Mt. Pleasan
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general indian agent came IRON Mu
kago saturday night ana started to-da
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with Dr. Saunders, to hold conterent
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