Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-07-29
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New York, July ly27.-lmmlgrants land
ed at Castle Garden to-day, l. 1888; landed
since Sunday, 3,40s.
Chicago, July 27.-The First Presby-
terian church has called Rev. ,John Il.
Barrows, of Boston, at salary of $4,000
year.
New York, July 27.-James w. Simon
ton, who has occupied the position OF
general agent of the New York associa-
ted press for the past fourteen years, to-
day rendered his resignation and James
Q. Hueston, at present London agent of
the New York association, was appoint
ed to succeed him.
Chicago. July 27.-Members of the
lumberman's exchange at the regular
meeting to-day decided to advance the
price on thick clears and selects and one
inch finishing 81 per thousand. A sim
liar advance was made on some other
grades. The demand for lumber keeps
up and exceeds the supply, owing to the
extensive building operations in and
outside of the city.
Providence. July 27.-Rev. w. T.
Witcher, pastor Of the Mathewson street
Methodist church. charged with purloin-
ing rare books from public libraries,
called the board of his church together
this evening, confessed himself guilty OF
grevious sin, expressed the deepest
contrition therefor, and announced his
intention to withdraw from the ministry
and the church.
Louisville, July 27.-In the inter-
state team shooting here to-day Tennes-
see won first money, kentucky second
and Louisiana third. There were FIVE
entries and each team shot at 1O5 birds.
Fifty-four single and IS double. Ten
nessee scored 90; Kentucky, 81; Louis
lana. IS; Illinois. 81, and Indiana ".
The prize offered for the best individual
score was won by Mr.. S. l.. Hutchings,
of Louisville.
Milwaukee, July 27.-Fred II. Browne,
a young man whose mother resides in
New Orleans, shot and killed himself at
Oconowoc, Wis.,. last evening, but his
body was not found until this morning.
Browne hal been employed in the
Western Union telegraph office. The
suicide is supposed to have been com.
mitted because young lady to whom
he was engaged had Tilted him. He was
admitted to the best circles IN Milwau.
kee.
Menominee, Wis, July 26.-Mr. Henry
Coleman arrived direct from the front
this evening, and reports everything all
right in the camps. In an interview
with q correspondent he expressed his
firm belief that the Williams brothers
are still in the woods and that the pur
suers are close upon them, working slow
ly but surely. The guards on duty firei
at another man who refused to halt wher
challenged Sunday night. Owing to the
intense darkness the shot unfortunatel,
flew wide of its mark. The prowler los
no time in making himself scarce. A ril
NOR was circulated to-day that the Will
liams brother had stolen two horses anc
other property belonging to the Luding
ton guard, but the report happily proves
to be without foundation.
i Chicago, July 27.-The Chicago fai
association, j. H. Sanders president, al
win Hubert vice president, and ID. L
Hall secretary, and whose hackers art
substantially the same as those of til.
Chicago driving park, has leased the rae
course grounds for q term of seven year
and announce fair lasting q week iron
September -, with general premium
amounting 10 $4,000. AS this is til
first fair announced in Chicago for man
, years, and the projectors are wealthy
responsible and energetic men, it is like
ly that it will be inaugurated and carrie
out on grand scale, and will be SUI
cess from the start.
Detroit, Mich, July 27.-Last nigl,
Chief of Police Barnes of Windsor, Ont
opposite this city. and Sheriff Ames {
: Boone county, ILL.,. went to hotel g
Bellerwer. a small town on the Grea
!. Western railroad, about seventeen mile
from Windsor and arrested man allel
. ed to be DR.. Thos. n. Cream, whose dt