Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-03-09

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London, March Sit ia stated that
Lowell. the American minister, received
q private letter from President Garfield,
saying that it would be gratifying to him,
the president, to know that Lowell was
willing to retain his present position.
Des Moincs, March 8.--As successor to
the place of Kirkwood in the senate, Jas,
l.. Wilson, United States attorney, SEN
ator Hobard, S. NJ. Clark, Judge Cole,
and United States Marshal John Chap
man are most favorably mentioned.
There is no Indication of Governor Gears
intention in the matter.
Washington, March S.-This forenoon
Miss Willard, in behalf of the temper
ance ladies, presented to President Cur
field, in felicitous speech, the oil por-
trait of Mrs. Hayes. Mr.. Garfield res
ponded aptly, both speakers landing Mrs.
Hayes. Many congressman were present.
The president during the morning re.
ceived the Illinois and Michigan delega-
tions.
st. Paul, March 8.--Gov. Pillsbury has
not received the resignation of Senator
Window, and until he does will not ap-
point his successor. He is deluged with
letters, recommendations petitions, ETC.,
in behalf of various asplrants, of whom
Congressman Dunnell, and EX-Secretary
Ramsey are the most prominent. 1t is
believed that the governor will appoint
Ramsey.
Philadelphia, March Sat meeting
OF the national guard assoclation the fol-
lowing officers were elected: President,
first vicc:president, Adjutant General G..
| ne Nov, nrlo Ir1o
president, Gen. James Denver, OF Will
Adiutant General w. L. Alexander, of
Des Moines.
New York, March 8.-Alderman Sours'
resolution was to-day adopted by the
board OF aldermen asking the corpora
ton counsel if there was any way of
stopping walking matches which he de-
nounces as q fraud. The attendance at
the match was only 200 at o'clock and
the prices of admission were reduced one
half. at 3p, m. the score stood: Rowell,
1888; Vaughan, l64; O'Leary, 1872.
Liverpool. March S-Forged kilograms
designed to cause the board OF trade tc
take action against American pork, were
received in the house of commons Tues
day last. while IN influential deputatior
of the Liverpool provision trade were
actually there to interview the vice pres
ident OF the council and to advise hin
against any action similar to that o
France. The police are investigating thu
matter.
st. Louis, March S.-The annual meet
ing of the stock holders of the st. Louis
Wabash and Pacific railroad for the elec
ton Of five directors was held at th
company's Office this morning with tn
following result: Samual Sloan, NeN
York: Geo. Il. Haven, New York; Jane
Cheney, Eft. Wayne, Thomas %. Tut
and JAS. L. Howe, ST. Louis. Messrs
Sloan and Howe represent the Delawar
& Lackawanna and New Jersey Centra
interest.
Chicago, March S.-Last night an Inc
of snow fell in the city and quickly melt
ed, and the high banks about the street
arc rapidly diminishing in size. rhi
forenoon the snow blockades on the raj
roads are about over and regular time
being made by most Of the trunk line:
Cross roads still experience great delay
and q snow storm which covered til
ground from four to six inches i'll som
, parts OF the northwest still further II
tards traffic. Main points received the
;, first mail yesterday since the storm b
! gan last Wednesday.
Milwaukee, March Sat four o'cloc
: this morning the Republican and New
: obtained information that an engine Q
!. the Chicago e Northwestern had I'll
). into gang OF shovclers at SHOPPER
n near GAINESVILLE, and kille
q twelve men, and it ";
heard yesterday afternoon that q
accident occurred killing seventeen mel
but railroad officials denied that any a
cident had occurred. Telegrams coul
not be got from Janesvilie and so lat
! the Chicago & Northwestern officers pr
!, nounced the report canard. This for
!. noon they acknowledged that a sligl
r. accident did occur, but will not give pa
n ticula!s,