Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-10-26
on the City Of Greenville and the Maude

on the City Of Greenville and the Mande
put back for repairs.
Burlington, Oct. 24.--At G o'clock this
morning the river reached the high water
mark OF June, 1880, the highest since the
spring Of 1881, and is still rising, and at
noon was one inch higher.
Astoria, Oct. 24.-The bark Emma T.
Crowell arrived to-day, having on beard
the captain officers and crew of the ship
Maritime Union, heretofore reported
burned ut sea, about 600 miles out from
San Francisco.
Hamilton, Ont, Oct. 24.-Considerablc
excitement was created by the letter OF
Rev. DIR. Burns, principal of the Wesley
an female college, indorsing and sympa-
thizing with DIR. Thomas of Chicago,
against whom charges of heresy have
been maintained.
Chicago, Oct. 24.-The revolutionary
socialistic party closed its national con-
vention with ball and reception to-
night. At their meeting to-day resolu-
tions were passed denouncing czarism,
and providing for the formation of social
istic groups in the several cities. Schwab
and others, ut the reception tonight,
explained the purposes Of the party.
Port Jarvis, N. Y, Oct. N.-Gen. q. A.
Van Wyck, United States senator from
Nebraska, and wife arrived here this
morning with the remains of their two
and only children, who died in Nebraska
of diphtheria. A few hours later came
the remains of Col. j. II. Broadhead OF
Washington, father Of Mrs. Van Wyck.
Eureka, Mo-, Oct. 24-Iames L. Ander-
son, who made national reputation in
Louisiana during the political trouble
of 1876, and who has lately been editing
the daily Leader here, was assaulted last
night by w. j. Penrose and beaten over
the head with revolver. The wounds
may prove fatal. The Leader has been
making personal attacks on Penrose.
The latter says he met Anderson on the
street and spoke to him. when Anderson
drew pistol. Pcnrose wrested it from
him and struck him with it,
Omaha, Oct. "a. The opening occurred
tonight of teh new and magnificent
opera house built by jos. E. Boyd, mayor
of the city. A fashionable audience
thronged the building and the affair
passed off with great eclat. The stage
was occupied by the Fay Templeton
Opera company in Muscatel. The house
is built of iron, pressed brick and stone,
luXuriantly furnished and has COM
plete outfit. The scenery is said to be
superior to the new opera house in Den
yer.
Tucson, Oct. PA Casa Grande
Especial says Mrs. Wheeler, wife of the
! Hima Indian agent, and several Others
came in and reported that the Salt river
Indians have become provoked at the
agent on some pretext, and are on the
way to attack the agency. The settlers
are much alarmed. The Indians are sale
to be 600 strong. Wheeler had some O
them punished for drunkenness, and thi
is thought to be the cause of the diff
: Guilty. These Indians are UNUSUAL,
hostile foes of the Apaches.
a Reeding, Pa, Oct. 24.-Lyman Has
! kells multiceparge cannon was success
fully cast to-day in the presence of
large number of spectators. The mets
c was poured into the molds in six minute
a 1t will require it two weeks to COO
. Along the bore there will be four pocket
in each CT which charge of powder wi
, be placed to accelerate the speed of til
ball after 1T leaves the chamber of til
l. gun. 1t is claimed that ball throw
from this gun will pass through two fet
. . of solid wrought iron. The charge {
2 powder will be l3O pounds, and I'll
d weight of the projectile $50 pounds.