Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-08-25

nostoffice department; b. d. Adsit, sala-
~ and allowance clerk, and NJ. Larue
Harrison, inspector OF the money order
division. have started on au inspection
trip in the west for the purpose Of ad-
;usting salaries and allowances in some
of the larger cities.
The alleged Greek doctor. Tachmyntys
committed to Jail since the assassination
of Garfield for making threats of per.
sonal violencs against A. D. Necomb Of
tho secret division of the treasury de.
partment. has been released by Judge
Dundy on a personal bond to keep the
peace to Mr.. Necomb aud all other
citizens, and under the escort of two
government office!s lie was taken to the
house where he lived when arrested, his
trunks packed and then carried on the
train to New York, where he will be sent
to Europe. He protests against banlsh-
mcnt as he has committed no crime de.
serving it.
The Colored Press association met in
Chicago on the 23d inst, eighteen papers
being represented, delegates coming
from Kentucky. Missouri. Mississippi,
Washington, Indiana, Illinois, Minne-
sofa. Kansas and Texas. 10 Adams,
president of the association, presided,
The committee on resolutions reported,
calling upon the colored press to unani-
mously demand the opening of Oklo-
hama territory 10 the freedmen Of the
United States; for the support of the
Malone movement in Virginia, and for
the employment of colored teachers in
colored schools. Resolutions of sympa-
thy for President Garfield were tele.
graphed to Secretary Blaine. The ses.
sion continues tomorrow. Those pres
ent at the convention are very intelli.
get class of men.
At the instance of Gen. HAGEN further
charges have been made against Capt.
Howgate for the additianal embezzle.
ment Of $4,000. Evidence substantive
ting this charge comes from New York
detectives. who found vouchers for the
payment of supplies in large sums fur
nished by parties in New York. These
parties disclaim any knowledge to any
such transactions, making affidavit that
the supplies in question were never fur
nished by them and no such moneys had
been received from the disbursing officer.
The signal officer in ona instance forged
a voucher for $4,000. The amount spec
ifed in this charge covers all unearthed
to date. It is charged that double set
Of vouchers were obtained by Capt.
Howgate on the plea that the funds Of
various years must be kept separate.
Santa Fe specials give the following
account of the fight in Lake valley
few days ago. Lieutenant Smith and
his force of twenty men had been on the
trail several days, and by forced marches
overlook the Indians near
Mowers ranch in the Lake
valley district. The Indians were strong
in numbers, aud Smith attacked them,
expecting some reinforcements from the
troops following some distance behind.
The troops were being rapidly shot
down when at critical moment George
DAILY, with his force of twenty miners
arrived and Joined in the fight, and the
Indians were routed with great loss. As
they carried off their dead and wound.
ed, however, their exact loss could not
be acertained. Tho whites lost George
DAILY. Lieutenant Smith. four men kill.
ed and eleven wounded.
A Bayfield,, Wisconsin, special gives
an interview with Senator Beck OF Ken
lucky with reference to the course the
democrats should take in case of the
death of President Garfield. Senator
Beck said: ut would be time when