Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-08-19
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Oconto, Wis. August 17-Anyon Ed
600. -'-
Antonita, August 1.-THE south
bound train was delayed here by a five
mile washout near Chama. Rains con.
tinue very hard.
Plano, Texas, August l7-It is report
ed that q family named Talbot, have
been murdered in Indian Territory. No
particulars.
Des Moines, August l7-Thermome.
ter lob degrees, the hottest day of the
season. There has been q slight rain
and it ls threatening more this even
ing.
NcCartys, August 1.-Two Mexican
scouts report that two Indians attempt
ed to rob rancho near old Fort Winpata.
One Indian was killed and the other
driven off.
Antonita, Col, August 1.-Two herd.
ers were attacked by Indians in pass
near Armaryo last night. Two were
Killed. The other escaped. The bodies
were found this morning.
Washington, August 17-Capt. How
gate, who arrived here last night in the
charge Of detective, is quite sick at
his residence. l4S street. Adeputy mar
shal has him under surveillance and
will remain in the house until some act
Ion is taken in the case. No communi-
cation with Howgate is permitted from
the outside. The preliminary hearino
will be had before Judge Bundy in q q
few days.
Chicago, August 1.-THE national but
ter and cheese association dairy fair
committee Of arrangements in session in
this city adjourned this afternoon. The
proceedings were harmonious and the
attendance large. The fair will be held
in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in November.
and will include dairy products, mach1n.
cry and implements, dairy cattle, mod
els of creameries and cheese factories.
The committee invite all dairy associa-
tons and boards of trade to participate.
Exhibitions of products and implements
are solicited, Several thousand dollars
In cash premiums will be awarded. But
tel and cheese manufactures throughout
the states are expected to compete. Com
petition is open to the world. The in
terest manifested indicates that the ex.
hibition will be q success. The fair will
cont nue. one week.
New York, August 1.-THE steamer
Plymouth Rock, on her morning trip to
Long Branch, with 1000 to LOO passen.
gers, when about twenty miles from her
destination, burst steam hue, knocking
open the doors of the engine room. from
which an immense volume of steam es.
capped. Terrible confusion and terror en-.
sued. The passengers were madly terror
stricken, and in the struggle tor life pre-
servers men were seen to seize them ever
from women. The confusion continued
for half an hour. In the upper decl
cabin the struggling mass was wedgeG
III. the doors beng blocked up, and tc
facilitate escape the windows were brok
en- out by officers and passengers, who
went through head first. AS soon as the
panic had somewhat subsided, the bant
struck up. which helped to reassure tn,
passengers. The tug Germania went Il
her assistance and took the vessel in tow
The steamers Schuyler and City of Rich
mond also came, and the latter boat ant
the tug towed the disabled steamer som,
distance up the bay to smooth water
where the passengers were transferred te
the city of Richmond, and brought here
in tie panic number OF women anc
children were injured, but to what ex
| tent is not known.