Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-12-06
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City of Mexico, Dec. 3.-An attempt
was made Saturday to murder Governor
Manuel Ledo of Gurna Juanto. The
would d-be-assassin was instigated by po-
litical enemies.
Pittsburg, Dec. 3.-The Missouri land
fraud cases of Burns Bros, for stenline
several million acres OF United States
lands are now on trial ut Clarion, Pa.
Newark, Dec. 3.--It is reported ar
rangemonts have been made to relieve
the creditors OF the Mechanics national
bank by partial payment and TO revive
the bank.
Boston, Dec. S-NYeelss has made n
proposition TO tho examiners of the Pa.
clc bark, which was referred to The
comptroller and upon his reply depends
the action Of the bank.
Chicago, Dec. "a reception was ten
dered to night to Megsrs. Heaey and
fair was semi-private and very cordial
Iowa City. Dec. S.-Delegates to the
national Gairy association at Cedar Rap
ids and leading citizens came To Iowa
City to-day on IL special train. The citi-
zens received the visitors i'll line style.
banqueted them, and escorted them
per, oatmeal and other manufactures
and the state university and schools.
The visitors departed II; o'clock and
were presented with 100 copies os an
extra edition OF the Evening Republi.
can, containing Il full report OF the
events OF the day. Tho affair was n
pleasant one throughout, and the Ath-
ems OF Iowa treated their guests royalty.
Spencer, Iowa, December 3-AIr. Cur.
lis, a farmer living about six miles north
west OF This place, while ont hunting
this afternoon, accidentally shot himself.
In pulling his gun towards himself it
was by some means discharged, lodging
the load in his bowels. he lived but IA
short tine. Mr.. Curtis leaves a family
New York, December 3--The directors
OF the Merchants Bank have agreed to
contribute Sl.0OO,O00 towards paying the
creditors and reviving the bunk. The
directors will publicly announce their
Willingness 10 pay tho creditors per
centaSe OH their dues larger than any
that could be hoped from the receiver.
If the creditors accept the amount offer
ed the sums will be paid i'll Immediate
ly end fall receipt taken. The bank
Will then resume under the old name.
Denver, Dec. 3-Ihe Denvor's Duran
go special says four men several days
ago left Ophir to walk to Silverton and
it is behaved perished in the snow in the
range. A party is searching.
Quebsc, Dec. 3-The election of men,
bers of the local legislature passed off
quietly. The present conservative GOV.
ernment is sustained by an increased ma.
jority. All the members OF the govern
ment were elected.
Las Vegas, Dec. 3.-Sevcn prisoners.
including John j. Webb, under life SEN
tence for murder, and Davis Rudabaugh,
escaped from Jail here this morning.
Rudabaush was a member of the motor
lous Billy the kld gang, and was sem
fenced to hang for numbering the tailor
III the attempt to release Webb.
New York, Dec. 81. L. Berg & Co..
about ss2O0,000; assets reported large,
Lunt Bros, ship chambers, and Lunt,
Lock & Co. commission merchants. sus.
pended. Liabilities, 100000.
Philadelphia, Dec, 3.-The trouble be.
tween Anna Dickinson and Fanny Day-
enport, growing out of the failure Of
:'American Girl" eliminated this even
ing by an effort to serve writ npon
Hiss iCtHciiIloit, WGlle tne latter was
acting the part of Lady McBcth The
sheritf's officer jumped from the auditor
ium to the stage with tho writ, but was
Immediately elected by the employees.
Miss Davenport made an explanation to
the audience. After the performances
she remained in the theatlc until after
midnf{ht, the officer being unable to
serve the writ legally on Sunday.
Boston, December IA special engine,
with caboose running west on the New
York and New England railraoad COLI.
ded with the east bound local passenger
train from Putnam about mile east of
Ihompsons Corner this afternoon. The
engine and caboose were on special or
ders to keep out of the way OF the other
trains but the orders seem to have been
forgotten and the special proceeded on
other trains time. w. p. Harrington.
Conductor Albert Clark and the enpin.
eer OF the special train were killed and
the fireman badly bruised. On the pas
senger train number were wounded.