Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-09-05

South Hanover, Mass, Sept. g.
Clapp's rubber works burned. Loss,
Cincinnati, Sept. 2,-The drought pre-
walls. Corn is fully and vegetables
almost past redemption. Business
generally is not yet affected.
San Francisco. Sept. 2.-The Sierra
vile fire was less destructive than first
reported. The loss aggregates about $40
600. The report of loss of life was
erroneous. The powder in Nicholl's
store exploded scattering brick and NOR
tar, but warning having been given no
one was hurt.
Chicago. Sept. 2.-The short hand
writer's convention to-day elected as
honorary members number of eminent
stenographers. Cincinnati was chosen
as the next place of meeting, and after
some interesting speeches had been made
the convention adjourned.
Camp Thomas, Arizona, Sept. 2.-Iif-
fany, Indian agent at San Carlos, reports
that Indian runners have come in from
the White mountains with rumors of
fighting near Fort Apache. One lieuten-
ant and number of soldiers are said to
be killed in the fight on Ceblsque creek.
Owing to late savy storms the military
telegl - Is down beyond Camp
Ihoin" and news comes from Fort
Apache by mounted courier.
Richmond, Sept. 2.-The ruinous
drought continues throughout the state.
In many counties the corn and tobacco
crops are burnt up. The streams have
gone dry, stopping the mills, and farm
ers are greatly lnconvenienced by the
watering of stock. The James river is
lower than for five years. Tobacco aud
fall crops may be complete failure.
The dust is fearful and the situation
alarming.
Cork, Sept. "A party of men, en-
gagged in raiding for arms near Mill
street last night, encountered police
patrol. In the conflict ensuing a farmers
son named Hickie was shot dead. Three
Others riders and :. policeman were
wounded. -Four arrests were made.
Hicl:ie had strayed upon Pomerory's
premises when returning home drunk
and received a bullet in the temple and
q charge of buckshot in the side.
Liverpool, Sept. "a leading grain
circular says: The more favorable
weather has somewhat quieted the grain
trade and speculatols are disposed to re.
alize. Alillers hold off. Cargoes in all
positions are firmly held, but there is less
inquiry on spot. Since Tuesday wheat
has been merely active and unchanged
Corn on spot is dull; futures steady
To-day's market was steady. The whea,
demand was limited and unchanged
Flour was firm and quiet. Corn was il
better request and penny higher.
| nak
thirty families in the township of Will
berforce have been rendered homeless b,
bush fires since Wednesday evening. AL
greatly need assistance. Many are with
out food, crops, buildings, and every
thing they possessed being swept away
A shower IN the neighborhood of Kings
ton last night was not sufficient t.
extingnish the fires and smoke cover
everything. River navigation is mucl
interrupted.
Hornellsville, n. Y, Sept. 2.-The Ma
tional Free Thinkers convention is il
session here. 500 being present from mos
of the northern and western states anc
Canada. The speakers are Eliza Wright
Prof. Bell. Prof.z zLoothy, Thaddeus B
Wademan, Courtland Parker, Rev. Sam
ud p. Putnam, Judge Mccormick, O
Pennsylvania. DIR. Kamb and Mrs. H. L
Leske of California. Col. Ingersoll tele
graphed that he is unable to attend, ant
wished the convention success. BY
unanimous rising vote sympathy will
the president was expressed.
Chicago, Sept. "a fire broke out a
10 o'clock last night in building on tn
southeast corner of Lake and t'rankli
streets, No. 81 to 45 Franklin, whic
burned two hours before fully mastered
The building is in the form OF an L, an
fronts on both streets. The first tloc
and basement were occupied by Duran
Bros. ~ Co., grocels, who carried heav
stock; estimated at nearly $4,000 value
1t was badly damaged by water
II was badly damaged bv water. Th
Corrugated Elbow Joint company occu
pied nearly all OF the rest of the building
and it WAS i'll the angle OF the line {
their shop OH the upper floor that the fir
started. 1t burned briskly in bot
directions, but chiefly on Franklin stree
Sargent, Greenleaf & Co., stove pip
makers, and Curran 4 Wolf. brass worf
,'rS, also had room in the building
'gher loss was trlaing. All the partie
interested live i'll suburban town an
1t is not likely that q correct estimate {
the loss can bc obtained tonight. 1t
roughly estimated that it will be u