Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-03-01
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New York, Feb. 26-The deaths in the
city since the LIST Of January were 6,348,
an enormous increase.
WILDER, Neb, Feb. 26.-A frehere yes
terday destroyed the Saline County bank,
two saloons and hardware store. Loss
$2,5OO.
New York, Feb. 26.-At special meet.
ing OF the stock and bondholders of the
Des Moins and Fort Dodge railroad it
WAS agreed to extend the road to tho
Minnesota state line.
Cincinnati, Feb. 2G.-The residence OF
w. Allen at Greenfield. O., burned
yesterday. Miss. Belle Allen jumped
from the second story window and broke
both arms and received internal injuries.
1t Is feared they may be fatal. Loss on
building, $5,OOO; insurance, $3.50.
Cincinnati, Feb. 26-Early this morn.
ing two fires occurred nearly at the same
time IN Covington. Ky. The Heyl -four
ing mill. owned by Walls, Worster &
Fens, with its contents, was totally
destroyed. Loss, $4,000. Norris tenant
houses were also burned. Loss. S2,5OO.
Milwaukee. Feb. 26-Vhere is heavy
rain all over Wisconsin anl points west
OF the Mississippi, so far as heard from.
Ihe great body of snow on the ground
gives cause for fear of washouts and
heavy freshets. Tho streets which were
blockaded with snow this morning, are
now almost rivers. There will be consid-
cradle damage to Easements. The rain
continues steady and heavy.
Denver, Feb. 26.--The Tribune's Santa
t'e special says: The first of the week o
shooting affair occurred in a gambling
booth III secluded spot i've miles from
the stage road between Fort Wingate and
Bacon Springs. Four men entered the
saloon and called for drinks. The pro.
prletor stated that he had no whisky,
bat 1t the men wanted to gamble they
could and be supplied with whisky. The
ionr men then sat down with the propri-
etor, Alter playing for some time row
began, resulting in the death OF all the
card players, each being shot several
times. No arrests.
Charleston, Feb 26.-The Jury in the
Cash-Shannon case could not agree and
the judge ordered mistrial. It Is said
that inry stood eight for acquittal and
four for conviction. The grand Jury
made long and elaborate report to the
criminal court this morning. They very
severely criticised the conduct of the late
DoNFQ Oh ponce commissioners III regard
to gamblers, lotteries and shop keepers,
and say that all the variety theaters and
vile dens which are so numerous here,
are under The control OF the mayor of the
city and police authorities and can be
closed whenever the latter choose to en-
force the law.
st. Louis, Feb. 2G.-An account OF a
double tragedy comes from Waverly,
Lafayette county, No. 1t appears that
two young farmers, Martin Ross and W.
Pickett, living near Waverly, had diff.
Guilty, the nature of which is not ex-
planned. Thursday evening they met
near the line dividing their FARMS. and
after few angry words Pickett drew a
revolver and sent bullet through Ross
right lung. Several shots were exchanged,
when finally Pickett fell, pierced through
the heart, and died instantly. Ross has
a wound in the thigh, as we'll as in the
lung. and cannot recover. Both were
highly respectable young men. Pickett
leaves wife. having been married only
six months. Ross is tho eldest son of a
widowed mother.