Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-06-18

,7ov among women, Minnie Harris,
wiiite. cut tho throat Of Ruth Gwynn,
colored.
st, Louis, June 16.-It is reported on
Change that rates are being cut on grain
3 cents to New York, and 8 cents to Bos-
ton below Commissioner Fink's rate.
Peoria, June 16.-To.day has been the
hottest Of the season. One case of sun
thermometers ut p. m. ranged at 95 to
100 in the shade.
Peoria, June 16.-Boatmen are daily
arriving and going into training for the
regatta, and the prospects are very fav-
orably for successful regatta.
Peoria, ILL.,, June 16.-Conrad Steffen o
watchman in one of the large breweries
here, was tipped out of boat into the
river this evening and drowned. He was
German and unmarried.
Norfolk, June 16.-The United States
steamship Alliance sailed to-day for q
four months cruise between Norway and
Spitzenburgen in search of the missing
steamer Jeanette.
Chicago, June 16.-Contracts were
made by nearly every road to-day for
gain to New York at Is cents. 1t looks
as though the railroads we're about to
begin q competition with the lakes,
which would be the forerunner of a gen
eral railroad war.
Baltimore, June 16-It is now ascer-
tanned beyond doubt that John King,
jr, first vice president of the Baltimore
and Ohio railway, and VIM. Keyser, Sec
ond vice president, have resigned their
respective offices.
Chicago, June 16.-The Sons of Maine
met in their annual session at the Palmer
house tonight, 200 covers being spread.
The occasion has been especially notable
from the presence of some twenty-five
prominent gentlemen who are still resi-
dents of the pine tree state.
Chicago, June 16.-The Wabash road
restored the rate to Jacksonville and
Springfield to-day to the old figures.
Those points have been subjected to
heavy all-the-year freight rates, and
show general Generalization.
Louisville. KY, June 16.-Prepara-
tions for the grand Masonic celebration
of the 22d, 23d and Oath are rapidly ap-
proaching completion. The festivities,
which take place Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday Of next week, will undoubt-
edly be the grandest affair of the kind
the Masons have ever had here.
Cincinnati, June 1G.-Eight cases of
drowning occurred here today in the
Ohio river, in the western part of the
city, as the men at work ut Flemming's
coal landing were coming ashore in n
skiff. Eight had to 60 into the skiff,
and then two more jumped in and threw
the whole party into the water.
New York, June 1G-Coney Island Jock
ey Club: In the three-quarters mile
dash Flora won in 1 :16 the Foam stakes
for 2-year-olds. In the five furlongs
race, Gerald won in 10215. The mile
heat race was won by Glenmore in 2:4215s, \,
2:42li and 2:46M. The steeple chase
short course, was won by Highland
Fling in 4:06.
Cincinnati, June 16.-Later advices
from Bedford, Ind, say VIM. Brannon
reported killed yesterday, was not shot
by an unknown assassin, but that he was
killed by John Huff, his son-in-law
They have been bitter enemies, and re-
Gently agreed to meet at Wards church.
q lonely spot, and have their quarrel out
They came armed. Huff fred first will
shotgun and killed Brannon. The mer
who heard the firing arrived in time tc
see Huff running away.
San Francisco, June 1G.-'The United
States steamer Rogers left for the north
ern seas to-day at 3:15 p. IN. She wa.
escorted to the Heads by several tug
and yachts, and as she passed along th.
water 'front.' every vessel saluted her
Thousands of persons witnessed her de
parture. The wind blew too strong TO
the small yachts to contemplate the es
cort by the yacht fleet, which was aban
doncd. The officers and crew of tn
Rogers left in the best of health ant
spirits.
Chicago, June 16.-Joseph E. Smith,
prominent lawyer and politician of thi
city since 1861, died at his residence thi
evening of heart disease. His father wa
once governor of Maine. Mr.. Smith wa
Blaines first opponent for member Q
congress in 1868. He was a scholarl
and popular lawyer. and has been men
Der OF the Illinois state legislature whcr
he performed good service.
Panama, June Canal matters Il
not progress favorably. Stations hav
been abandoned and the brigades di:
banded, and many of the engineers hay
returned to their homes and the worl
men discharged. In the meantime At
counts from Paris represent everythin
MS booming, and that adds to the DISCUS
of the people here. The Star and He
aid says: 1--WE would like to see ittl
more accomplished on the isthmus, IN
less blowing in Paris about the bus
ness"
Pittsburg, June l6.-Martin Corcoral
striking printer of the Dispatch, WI
fatally shot this morning about II o'cloc
by w. j. McCahill, one of the printe
employed in place of the strikers. Co
coran assaulted McCahill as the latt,
was going home, striking him on IL
head with q hand billy. McCahi
thinking he was about to be mobile
drew revolver aud fred twice, one ba
taking effect in Corcoran's abdomen al
the other lodging in the hand Of passe
by. The injured man is still living, b
the doctors say he will die. McCaht
has been arrested.
Alma, Ark, June 16.-At II o'clo
last night the north and south bonl
stages running between Fayetteville al
Alma were stopped by two armed me
and the mail and passengers robbie
After robbing the north bound stage
the mail and $50 from the passenge
they kept tho passengers and driy
blindfolded until the arrival of the sou
bound stage, which they treated III a Ii
manner. Only one passenger was re
bed of SIS and valuable gold watt
The driver was then released, but GOV
ed with pistols until the robbers got {
of reach.