Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-05-10
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Williams of England to 2O-mile race
for G2O0 side.
Cincinnati. May G.-Parties in this city
have organized and secured the right to
adopt the cable system, such us is in use
IN San Francisco, for propclling cars on
street railroads.
Chicago, May 6.-The entries for the
July trotting meeting closed tonight
They number 1877, the largest number
ever entered in one meeting. They in
clude the best horses in the country.
st. Paul, May 6.-In crossing the
Chippewa river at Benson, skiff con-
tanning five persons capsized, and Mrs.
Callen and her three-year old son were
drowned. Their bodies were recovered
to-day.
New York, May 6.-The first number
Of the Traveller, new weekly paper, the
organ of the international exchange,
soon to be opened, will be issued May
IA. The general business interests Of
the country will receive special attention
in its columns.
Memphis, Tenn, May 6.-The Appeals
Winona, Miss, special says: Yesterday
afternoon while some school children
were playing under small tree in the
yard of N. F. Horner, eight miles east of
Wlnona, the lightning struck and killed
Mamie and Willie Horner, 8 and years,
and Mary Highlow, aged 6.
Springfield. ILL.,. May 6.-The men en-
gagged in the steel works of the Spring
field Iron campany have acceded to tho
terms OF the company, and will resume
wolk at once, thus ending strike which
has existed in this department of the
companys works for some days past.
Washington, May 6.-The Mississippi
mas fallen twelve inches at st. Paul and
has risen twenty-eight inches at Du-
buque. It is three feet seven inches
above the danger line and stationary at
st. Louis. 1t is one foot eleven inches
above and rising slowly at Sacco, Miss.
1t will continue to fall at st. Paul and
rise at Dubuque and Davenport.
Detroit, May 6.--Jacob Beeson & Son,
one of the largest grain dealing firms
connected with the Detroit board of
trade, made an assignment this morning
to u. NJ. Dickinson. The failure created
great surprise. Liabilities not stated
but repolte heavy. The liabilities tf
Beeson are onlyS25, 900 according to latest
reports.
Milwaukee, May 6.-There was no new
developments this morning relative to
the striking Of the switchmen. All is
quiet and both companies firm. There is
no change i'll the attitude of the strikers
except some Chicago and Northwest
ern men went to work at the slight ad-
vance offered by the company. Tie Chi
cago, Milwaukee and st. Paul will not
compromise.
Carbondalc, May 6.-One of the Green
coal shafts ignited this afternoon, con-
Stunning oil the timbers ut the foot of the
shaft. Twenty miners were Mt work in
the shaft and none could escape until the
fire was brought under control. Men
were lowered and rescued fourteen alive
and three dead. Three are still missing
and must be dead. The names of the
dead and missing are Ungate, Jake Nc
Donald, Andrew Warren, Chas. Jones,
Michael Miller and Pat Miller, a boy. All
those brought up alive are recovering
slowly.
Fairplay, May 6.-There was great ex-
element yesterday on the acquittal OF
Tattersall of the murder of Fitzgerald.
The widow Of the latter procured mus
ket aud rushed after Tattersall, but by.
ISLANDERS inter fe:ed, and unarmed her.
The excitement and sympathy for the
woman ran high, and Abraham Burleigh,
delegate to the legislature, openly nd.
vocated lynching, but Tattersall saved
himself by leaving town.
Cincinnati, May 6.-The r. r. Spring
er. one of the steamers inlthc Cincinnati
and New Orleans line, arrived tonight
from New Orleans, being out from port
to port SIX days. two hours and ten min
utes. Actual running time, five days and
twelve hours. This is but eight hours
longer than the fastest time on record,
that Of the Orleans, May, 1874. 1t beats
oil efforts OF recent years, and the boat
has won the name of "Railroad SPRING
er."
Harrisburg. May G.-Brierly, in the
house this morning, presented petition
of the citizens of lackawana county to
impeach Gov. Hoyt and Atty. Gen. Pal.
mer for their actions in reference to the
Judiciary of that county, namely, ap.
pointing judges for too long time and
for other misdemeanors and abuse Of
power This petition was denounced
and stormy scene ensued. It was voted
tmpertinent and scandalous and impro.
per by 5 to 50, the majority of the nays
being democrats.
Atchison, Kan, May 6.-The Chicago
Rock Island & Pacific train arrived last
night on time, the first time since the
flood. and its trains are now running reg
ularly. Tho Atchison & Nebraska rail
road will send out regular trains on and
Kansas City, st. Joe Il Council Blufft
railroad also arrived last night from st
Joe. It is stated trains of the Missouri
Pacific will go through tomorrow. Nc
announcement has been made regarding
the resumption of trains on the Hanni
bal & st. Joe railroad.
Little Rock, Ark, May 6.-Thc Ga
zette's Fort Smith special says: Start
ling reports reach us from the Choctav
nation. Public meetings are being he'G
all over the nation. A meeting was helt
near here and measures adopted looking
to some sort Of IN adjustment of til,
present difficulties growing out of bur
densome and unjust tax upon white In
borers in that country. In some local.
tics farm labor is entirely suspended ,ane
white men are going to openly resist thi
oppression on the part Of the Choctaws
Stormy times are looked for.
New York, May 6-The trial OF tn
case of Williams against the telegraph
companies was called to-day, in the su
perior court. The counsel for plaintiff
moved that the case 20 over for one term
He said that since the case was last III
the defendants had served an amende,
answer on him, but had not served ne,
notice Of trial, and on these grounds tn
counsel thought he was entitled to ad
lournment. Argument was made in or
position to the motion by the counsel fo
ne defendant and the papers submitted
lhe decision was reserved. jay Goul