Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-06-03
LATEST BY NAL.
Coburr. Ont, May 3I-The Coburg
chr works partially burned this morning.
Loss, $4,000,


Detroit, May Ex-senator Ferry has
arrived here in charge of his physician.
His health has been much affected by
the opportunities of ofiice-seekers and
the duties of the extra session.
San Francisco, May 3l-James Gam
ble has rendered his resignation rs gem
eral superintendent of the Pacific divi-
sion of the Western Union telegraph
company, to take effect Juno 10.
Atchison, Kas., May 3l-Last night at
Norville three masked men entered Nc
Carthy & Sons store, drew rcvolvers and
commanded the inmates to keep quiet,
while they robbed the safe of $1,400.
Washington. May 31-The executive
committee OF the National Association of
Amateur Oarsmen has fixed upon Sep
tember 8 and 8, over the Potomac river,
the course for the regatta OF the associa-
ton.
Chicago, May 3l-The forty fourth an
nual canon Of the Episcopal diocese II
Illinois met here to-day, with many emf
nent divines from all parts of the state
in attendance. Bishop McClarren deliy-
cred the annual address.
New York, May 31-The Anchor line
steamer Macedonia has, it is learned,
been nearly completely destroyed. The
loss falls heavily on the Hendersons, MS
they insured her themselves.
New York, May 31-The immigration
this month exceeds the figures for the
same month last year by 2l,O00 and the
number is larger than for any one month
in the history of Castle Garden.
New York, May 31-The Evening
Posts money article, commenting upon
the monetary situation, says: The
treasury will tomorrow begin the pay
lnent of quarterly will tomorrow to begin
the payment of quarterly interest on
S25000O00O AZ per cent bonds. the
amount being $2,812,50O.
st. Catharine, May 31-John Reilly, IT..
has confessed to being one of the party
who committed the outrage on the girl
Potter, which resulted in her death. The
coroner's jury has returned verdict of
willful murder against him and the three
men who absconded.
MarshalItown, Nay 31-Several hun.
dred delegates have arrived for the green
back state convention, including De La
MatyruJess Harper and Gillette. Gen.
Weaver will be here tomorrow. A meet
ing is in progress in the opera house,
and is being addressed by prominent
greenback orators.
Chattanooga, May 31-An enthusiastic
meeting Of citizens was held last night
to arrange for the entertainment of the
society Of the Army of the Cumberland,
which meets here September q and %.
President Garfield, Secretary Lincoln
and other members of the cabinet have
notified the secretary that they will be
present.
London, Ont, May 31-The citizens
committee decided almost unanimously
to abandon the idea of public monu-
ment, which it was said would perpetutae
the memory of our own humilitation.and
blundering, but it was decided to erect a
substantial memorial in the shape of
personal relief to those made destitute
by the accident, and to accept outside
offerings to such fund.
st. Louis, May 31--A movement is be-
ing set on foot by leading members OF
the Merchants exchange aud other bust
ness men of the city, to hold conven-
tion iu st. Louis, some time during the
coming autumn, for the purpose of dis.
cussing the material interests of the
Mississippi valley, to which leading con-
gressmen and other representative men
OF the west shall be invited.
Davenport, To-, May 31-Judge Hayes
of the district court to-day decided the
case of French, administrator of the
estate of Bishop Lee, against the trustees
Of Griswold college and w. s. Perry
Bishop of Iowa, in favor OF the state.
The suit was brought to recover certain
moneys claimed to have been advanced
by Bishop Lee in building cathedral,
and the decision establishes lien on
that structure, if the supreme court con-
firms it.
New York, May 31.-Marie Varion
aged IS. who keeps lager beer saloon
at 354 Sixth ovenue, was arrested this
morning, charged with deliberately set.
ting tlre,fo the sake of the insurance, tc
the house, in which score of persons
were sleeping. Among them was wo.
lnan sick in child-bed. The circumstan.
ces of the discovery are such as to leave
no doubt of the woman's guilt. The
amount OF the insurance for which SO
many lives were risked was $500. AT.
ter thoroughly soaking the floor of the
basement, and heap of straw and rags
collected there, with petroleum, she set
fire to it. The police had warning OF the
affair, and the match had scarcely been
applied before the woman was arrested
Chicago, May 31.-The Chicago, ,Pekiu
and Southwestern railroad was sold to.
day under second mortgage for S75O, ,OU
to d. e. Hmkley, to satisfy an indebt-
edness OF S960.0O0. Hinkley represented
the bondholders. The Alton and Wabasl
were beaten in their efforts to secure tho
road and the stockholders have filed I
bill in the United States court to hav,
the sale set aside. The Times mention
an absurd rumor, which is exploded to
day, that Gould and Hopkins of the Wa
bash would be here at the meeting O
the Rock Island and Northwestern rail
roads tomorrow and Thursday, preparct
to capture them. The fact appears t.
be that Gould now owns less stock i,
each road than formerly.
Denver, May 31.-At half past 6 thi
evening Il. L. Stiokney, mining man
entered the boarding house at the corne
of Seventeenth and Stout streets Will
the boarders were seating at the table
pulled q revolver and opened fire on NJ
i. Campan, a real estate agent. Tw,
shots struck Campan, and another pierce,
Mrs. Deveraux through the heart. 1t j
SAID that Campan has for some time ha
improper relations with Mrs. Stickne,
nut was drawn on by her for blackmail
ing purposes. aud that two months ag
Ae was compelled, at the point of dag
SeL 20 sign notes amounting to S10,0Ot
That he paid several, but then refused
and could not be compelled to nav TN
remainder. because no considerat;on
we're stated in tho notes. Since the,
ntickney has several times fhra,tane,
\ Campan's life. The shooting nj Mr
y Daserank was accidental. he murde