Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-05-28
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Naw York. Nav 25.-Commodore Geo.
Washington Morrison Mutt died this
morning of Bright's disease.
Boston. May 25.-It is reported that
tedman & lifts, brokers, have failed.
They were largely short in market.
New York, May 25.-In Brooklyn TO-
day, 8,741 teachers and $1,000 children
took part in the Sunday school parade.
New York. May 25.-Tho statue of ad-
miral Farragut was presented to the city
at 8 p. m. to-day, in Madison square.
st Louis, May 25.-The assessed val
ue of property has fallen off $19,OOO.OOO
last year. The mayors message urges
an inquiry.
City Of Mexico, May 25.-Several Mex
leans were killed on the National rail-
way Saturday by Mexicans. The work
is not interrupted.
Chicago, May 25.-William OFT. one of
Napoieon's soldiers at Leipzig and Wa
terloo, died at Watertown, Wis, yester-
day aged 81.
City of Mexico, May 25.-The Eads
contract was approved by both houses
of congress to-day.
Little Rock, May 25.-The town of
Harrison, Ark, was almost totally de-
stroyed by fire few nights since. The
fire was the work of an incendiBry. The
mayor of the town offers $500 reward
for the apprehension Of the guilty party.
Cleveland, May 25-The twenty fourth
international convention of the Young
Mems Christian asssociation of the Uni
ted States and British provinces, assem-
bled here at II o'clock to-day. Routine
business was transacted.
New York, May 25.-The Evening Post
has passed into the control. of Carl
Schurz, Horace White and E. l.. Godkin
who yesterday completed the purchase
OF a large majority of its stock. To.
morrow Mr.. Schurz will assume direct
control of the journal.
New York, May M.-The Public says:
Last weeks strong upward movement
in the stock market continues and the
reaction which many expected Monday
and Tuesday did not come. Prudent
men, when asked for an explanation of
this long-continued advance, answer:
"Windom and Europe"
indianapolis, May 25.-In the Baptist
.home missionary society this morning
Hon. Geo. w. Williams, colored. OF Ohio,
stated in the course of his discussion on
New Mexico, that 10000 colored people
of Louisiana, and many from the other
southern states, were preparing to emf
CRATE to that country during the coming
summer.
Boston, May 25.-Opwards of 100
prominent business men of Boston as
sembled this evening to consider the
feasibility OF inaugurating a world's 8 far,
to be held in this city in 1856. The adj
vantages of Boston Tor holding the
worlds fair were enthusiastically set
forth by speakers, and favorable views
given to the suggestion for that purpose.
st. Louis, May 25.-A meeting of rep.
rescntatives OF the various color and fast
freight lines of the country, as we'll rs the
freight departments of the various rail.
roads, was in session at the Southern
hotel here to-day. This is the first
meeting held here since 1874, and the at.
continue tomorrow. Regular routine
business only, SO far as known, has been
transacted.
Chicago, May 25-News has just been
received of horrible murder for money
Swede Point, in Boone county, Iowa
Los Bouland, an eccentric old man who
had lived alone in his hut for over TWEEN
ty years, was the victim. His head was
smashed and corn-cob crowded into hi
mouth to stifle his cries. The body wai
found in ditch near the house by hi
nelghbors.
Chicago, May 25.-The Times SAYS: II
is understood among railroad men that j
j. D. Laying, formerly of the Pennsylva
mia railroad, will have an important posi-
tion on the Northwestern railroad, bu
that it will not displace either Presiden
Keep or General Manager Marvin Hugh
lit, both OF whom will certainly remain
with this great corporation.
Dubuque. May 24.-The twenty-bintl
annual meeting of the Iowa state medi
cal society convened in this city to-day
A large number of delegates and visitor
are in attendance. The business trans
acted was of routine character. such q
IN address Of welcome, q response by tn
president, and the reading Of various pa
pers by doctors to whom subjects ha,
been assigned.
New York, May 25.-News of the sud
den death Of the senior bishop Of the Al
rican Methodist Episcopal Zion churc
was received this morning Mt the Afr
can Methodist Episcopal conference no,
in session here, Addresses eulogistic {
the late bishop were made by many mir
listers. A committee of five was appoint
ed from the conference to attend the fl
neral in Philadelphia.
Chicago, May 25.-Judge Ebeneze
Peck died to-day, aged 76. He was til
intimate and trusted friend of Abraham
Lincoln i'll his campaign against Doug
las, and in subsequent life, when Lii
coin was elected president, he appointe
Peck to the court of claims, aud he di
not retire till 1873. since which time /
has been in this city. He was born
Portland, Maine, educated in Vernon
became the kings counsel in Canad
came to Chicago in 1885, and has bee
prominent in politics. He has been
MEMBER of the legislature, and has bee
q repu blican from the organization
that party.
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