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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-03-15
The Weather,

Washington, March 15.-The indica-
tions for the upper Mississippi valley:
Fair weather, winds shifting to colder
north, and higher barometer in northern
part. Lower Missouri valley: Fair
weather, northwest to northeast winds,
stationary or higher temperature. and
generally lower barometer.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-03-15

Numerous kilograms of sympathy ant
coincidence have been received from al
the capitals of Europe, and also from
Secretary Blaine at Washington.
London, March IA. 10a. m.-The assas
sination Of the ezar of Russia has created
profound sensation throughout the
continent. Communists and nihilists
outbreaks IN st. Petersburg were only
prevented by strong military precau
tions.
st. Petersburg. March 14-Bclli
throughout the city are tolling and there
are everywhere to be seen manifestations
OF mourning on account Of the assassin
alton of the czar. Public buildings,
stores and residences are draped in black.
Offices OF legation, government depart
ments and places of business generally
are closed. Throngs OF people are in the
streets discussing the terrible crime
which has shocked the whole country.
Arrangements for the funeral of the MUIR
dered emperor will be made on q most
extensive scale, BETTING to the high rank
OF the dead emperor. 1t is the opinion
here now that the czar of Russia will
find serious obstacles confronting him at
the outset of his reign. Rumors of q
Nihilist plot, and fears of outbreaks and
further assassinations are entertained.
Russakof, who threw the first bomb has
been o student two years at the Mining
academy. The second bomb thrower has
been arrested. He is also young man.
Berlin, March H.-Emperor William
and Imperial Princess Bismarck and his
diplomatic representatives will attend
the funeral en- masse at the chapel of the
Russian embassy to-day. Crown Prince
Frederick William, Prince Frederick
Charles, Prince Albert, General Count
Won Moltke and General Baron Won
Manteuffel, who are all honorary to the
field marshals in the Russian army, will
attend the funeral Of. the czar. At a
meeting of the reichstag Herr Won Pos
seller, priest, referred to the horrible
event which has deprived the German
emperor of beloved relative and faith
full friend. The house agreed.
London. March 14-It is reported that
the Prince of Wales will attend the fun
eral of the car.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-03-15

Cincinnati, March. 15.-Nlght before
last some boys blew up u school house
using two kegs Of powder at New Bremen
Fairfield county. Mischief rather than
malice, seems to have been tho motive
The house went to atoms.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-03-15
ORGANIZATION of the Senate Vir.
tua'Iy Conceded to the
Republicans.
The Organization Will Not be Per
fected Until All the Vacant
Seats are Filled.
Rumored Consolidation of the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul and Northern Pa
ciiic Railroads.
a Senatorial Ballot.

Augusta, March 15.-An informal SEN
atorial ballot results as follows: w. p.
Frye, lO5; r. A. Frye, 81.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-03-15

Geneva, March 15-The exports Of
Swiss products to the United States for
1851 are greater than any year on record,
exceeding 1879 by one hundred million
francs.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-03-15
CHICAGO.

Chicago. March Is.
WnEAT Strong. higher. sl.ooi0$l.oo.i cash
&l,0l April; Si.C8 May.
Cons Fir,ncr, ssIsc fresh cash; ss's6ssa
April; 42.s, May.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-03-15
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK.
New York. March 10.
WHEAT-Dull. slightly in buyers fnvor.
CoRN-Dull, shade easier. mixed western spot
h6a@5oa.
OATs-- STEADY, stronger; Western. 4ag47c, No.
2, March a.
PoRR-Firm, higher old mess, Sl575, spot.
LARD--Ssrong, higher, Sll.l2L.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-03-15
FOREIGN.

Land League Arrests.
London, March 15.-Thirty land
leaguers have been arrested.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-03-15
Lost.

Lost.
THURSDAY evening, March 10th. between
eight and nine o'clock. . ANAL, brown
pocket book, between Eiseman's store and the
about 81: so in silver. The finder il requested
to leave it at this Office.
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Later Information.

Later Information.
CALMNEss RECOMMENDED.
London, March 15.-'Ihe Polish organ
at Cracrow recommends Polish deputies
and soles in Russia to maintain calm
and prudent reserve.
THE CARS WIDOW.
A Vienna despatch says thae Princess
Dalquerouki Margarete,4 ,4wife of the late
czar has left st. Petersburg and will not
return.
A MOURNING ARMY.
Berlin, March 15-The whole German
army goes into mourning for q month.
MILITARY COMMANDER.
st. Petersburg. March 15-Grand Duke
Vladimir was yesterday appointed in
command of the imperial guards and the
military district of st. Petersburg.
THE REMAINS OF THE EMPEROR
will be removed at eight o'clock this
evening from the cabinet adjoining the
reception hall to the chapel Of the pal
ace. All members of the imperial fami
II and dignitaries and officials will be
present.
THE UNIFORMED DEAD
The body is,in accordance with the wish
TO the deceased clad IN the uniform OF the
Presbraschenski regiment. A requiem
was chanted at nine o'clock last evening.
POST MoRrEM EXAMINATION.
At midnight the doctors made an au.
topsy, which proved that all the internal
organs We're in normal condition
thereby rejecting recent current report.
respecting the health of the emperor.
The body has been embalmed.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-03-15
For Sale Cheap.

For Sale Chsap.
y DWELLING HOUSE, good cellar; i've
rooms; good location. situated corner Fourth
and Locust sts., Yankton, d. T. Apply to
g. w. ROBERTS,
Real EstAte Agent.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-03-15

Rare Bargain.
A Resident Of Yankton, owns home in
"A Hinsdale I'LL, worth $500, with 81, ,AO
encumbrancc and wants to trade equally for
Dakota and other property. A bargain can be
W. W. GILES,
Chicago, Ill.
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New Advertisements.

pzz7. A YEAR and EXPENSES 7.
u AGENTS. Outfit free. Addrcs:
?. o. VICKERY. Augusta. Ns;n.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-03-15

For Sale Cheap.
4 Rn ACRES of First Class Farming Land
AoC in sec. 4, T: ~ b. 81. Clay creek runs
through the same. Some trees planted. Apply
70 NIKLs ]. BRAKKE,
GArindahl school house.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-03-15

EQQQe year to Agents., and expenses. -
vSSS Outfit free. Address F. SWAIN 4 Co..
Augusta Nc,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-03-15

STUTTERINQ cured by Bates Appliances.
0Send for description to Sampson 4 Co., Box
2sS8, New York.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-03-15
THE CARS WIDOW

A Vienna despatch says thae Princess
Dalquerouki Margarete,s ,swife of the late
czar has left st. Petersburg and will not
rafnrn
, 1881-05-18

Mn. JonS WALRuFF. prominent brewer
OF Kansas, has secured the backing Of the
National Brewers Association to the extent
Of S75,0oo for ths purpose Of making fight
OIL the new Prohtbitory law which has Just
gone fnt0 effect in that State. Walrutf will
have himself arrested and tried for running
his brewery III violation OF the law.
, 1881-05-18

THE Rev. DR.. Philip Scl,ad, who Is mem-
ber Of the New Testament Revision COM.
mlttce, pronounces the alleged cab!egram Of
morning contemporary in regnrd to
the changes matla by the Commit
tce as entirely erroneous, misleading,
md fraudulent. Tile pretended ex-
tracts l,ave been picked up hers and there
from various newspapers, n1nd, In fact, he
says the Whole teegrami Is "hari lying froln
beginning to end." The chief lie, however,
was tile pretense that the whole affair had
been cablcd by one OF the editors from E11.
rope.
, 1881-05-18

Mt CoNKL1S0, In hts letter OF resignation.
tried to mak0 1t appear that Secretary Blaine
hatl treated Mr.. NicIlolas Fish, "soN Ut q
former distinguished Secretary OF State"
d!scourteouslY, a1ld III manner Il, which liz
ought nut to bo truatal, 1u view of Ills
fathers services, BY accepting, too readily.
Ills RESIGNATION AZ Minister to Switzerland.
Nnw for the facts In tue case. Atr. Fish
wrote to Secretary Eyarts under date Feb. :
u, saying TINT ho declined to remain longer,
n& Ills post, alla {ncloslng his resignation. Gu.
thB It'll OF March, Mr. Fish wrote to 9scres
tary Dlatne. asking 10 be relieved from
duty; Mr. Blaine accepted tile reslgna-
tion, and then and there sent.
him q hote in acknowledgment of his faith
ful services. Some unI8 thereafter Mr:,
Blaine learned that alr. Fish, though n.,:
willing to remain In Switzerland, would l!kt'
q position III the diplomatic service else-,
where, Rll1 Mr. blaine then rendered hlIu
tlls mission to Denmark, which Gen. Dadeat.
l.au declined some ttme previously. Thl,,
post Mr., Fish declined OIL the ground that Il |
was not in the llne OF promotion. As to tlu !,
appointment of Mr. Csatnsr to Switzerland, t !
WAS done ut tue request OF Gen. GraRt
WHO Wtshed ills broth8t.tn-lAw appointed Il i
CapEtnl where the climate III warmer Gill
consequently ,uore cougsn!4l to hls health
From thsss facts it will appoar tl,at VI.
ConklnK's charges agalnst tho Adusinlstra
t1on aild Mr. blaine In reference to thass ap
ptlntmeuts are AZ baseless and silly a. an
hfs other charges.
, 1881-05-18

THE English Court OF Appeals rendered a
very important decision yesterday, holding
that contract between ship-owncrs and
shippers for carrying cattle OH the deck Of n
vessel Is illegal, and that shipper las no
remedy under such contract AGAINST ship
owner for cattle thrown overheard when the
slip Is imperited
, 1881-05-18

II Is stated In PhiladetpI,in TINT syndt-
cate of prominent capitalists representing
Rl5o, ,ooo. 900 has been formed in London viii,
view to sustaining rankin u. Gowen in
the management of tile Philadelphia 4 Reatt-
Ing Railroad. It Is further stated that q
member Of the British CabInet--probably
Mr. Childers-fs concerned In the scheme.
The story lacks confirmation,
, 1881-05-18

THE Senate confirmed Fred Douglass rs
Recorder Of Deeds of the District Of Cou,n-
bla yesterday, notwithstanding the opposi-
tion Of Ben Hi! and number of irreconcil.
ab!e, unteacllable. and intoterant Bourbon
Democrats. These persons will never be
able to get over their aMttputllyto the colored
race,
, 1881-05-18

4 DESTRUCTIVE fire broke out at Nash-
willie, Tenn. yesterday, which caused the
destruction Of half million do|lars' worth
nj property, ami fnr time threat
ened tho destruction of tile wlloie
city. The Noel House, the Offices Of the
Western UnEon Telegraph Company, and
large number OF warehouses, about half ,of
fur blocks In all, were reduced tn asiles.
Tile losses arc only partially covered BY H.
8urnllcc.
, 1881-05-18

Ar O'Clock last evening Mrs. Garfleld's
physician announced that his patient was
In much more favorable condition tl.an at
any time since Sunday. She suffered less
from fever and deleriutn. and oil the wt,ole
she passed comparatively comfortable day
Yesterday.
, 1881-05-18

ANOTHER defeat awaits Bismarck in the
German Reichstag. 1s intends, It Is said,
to lntroduce his Tnbacco-Monopuly bill ut m
early day. and, MS majority Of tho me,ubers
arc opposed to the measure, It Ii Utmost GER
tain that 1t will he defeated. Tic reicllstag
Is showing considerable backbone tn defend.
inR Its privileges and constitutional rights,
and Bismarck Is exhibiting considerable had
temper and bad judgment III tol1rttnR dcfcat
at Its hands SO frequently and SO needlesly.
, 1881-05-18

fT rFsop unable 10 1'Hrch1s- copf<s n THE
CH1CA0n TRIBUNE ut ftus Aprncfek and m raR-
1'u t'Mfh* frhc'r Chtcngn 1aptr* are shh ult con-
fer faror bu reporting tue }ucts IL uts oct, gtp
thu full ltiYtfeutdrS.
, 1881-05-18

AT meeting Of tho Board of Education
last evening, Afr. Dunno. from special conl-
Mlttee appointed some time ago to Inquire
into the lnatter, reported III favor Ut the in-
PRODUCTION Of instruction In sewing til the
public schools,
, 1881-05-18

Ex-SE.AToR Howe spoke in tho Monetary
Conference yesterday In favor of bfmetaI-
llsln, and Herr Vro'k, ono Of the Dutch dele
gates, followed In advocacy Of tho same doc
, 1881-05-18

Our low prices have Sc
cured for us the lions
share Of this Springs trade,
and enabled us, the season
being well advanced, to
replace largely AT OUR
OWN PRICES.
, 1881-05-18

L1dHT rains and partly cloudy weather
and slight changes in temperature for this
regiUn to-day.
, 1881-05-18
CLOTHING.
WeareSe||ing
a Rousing Good
Blue Flannel
Sailor Suit for
$|.75.
Didn't Steal the Goods
Either.

Izese Suits are nude up IN fasfy stUfe to IT
1oBs IN short Pants, from i to 10 years Of aUr.
They are NOT BAITS, or old trucl:. but netr,
regular goods til It pay III far handling, and
sriH PAT YOU HE'LL to use them.
, 1881-05-18
L INVESTMENTS

rs the two thieves bqSSf whom ireland was
erucftlc'l. and doile s St1n the nanie Of tho
range.Fenan-'P! : g. buy. The last sen-
satlon lie made vi - "a Sligo police court
on the occaston d.: preliminary trIal Of
Davitt~ Kil1en, and. Daily, after the arrest Of
these gentlemen In 1872
, 1881-05-18
UEDEKVE1K.
BOTH STORES.
? PARDRlDGES.
apartment.
s. We hue cO21lD01'eU
and E31O2U.'

Ladies' Gauze Vests, nicely fin
Shed, at 3Sc each
Ladies' Gauze Vests, high neck
and short sleeves, at Soc.
Ladies' extra fine Gauze in high
neck, short and long sleeves,
al 65 and 75C.
Ladies' Summer Merino Vests, Soc
Ladies' Extra Fine Cashmere
Vests, ST. $llQ, and $l%.
Ladies' Silk Underwear at Lowest
Prices.
4 full line Of Gents GauZe Shirts
at Is, 3S, 40 and Soc.
Gents Extra Fine Gauze Shirts,
eS and 75c.
Gents Jean Drawers, patent
woven ankle, at: Csc.
4 full line Of Gents Fancy Bal.
briggan at lowest prices.
Gents OPEN WORK French Flet
UnderShirtS at Use and 81
Also a line Of Gents Silk Under.
wear very cheap.
Country orders c. o. D.
with privilege of examination.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-17
THE TUNIsIAN EXCITEMENT.
0REAr IRnIrArIoN rN ENaLANp-rRENcn RIG

GREAT IRRITATION IN ENGLAND-FRENCH REToRTs.
LONDON, May 16.-Referring to the Tunisian
treaty TIE Times says that the text Of the FrancoTuns
ian convention provides not much for the admission
OF French rs for the exclusion Of al other influence.
The clauses providing the supersesson OF
national and Financial Commissions appear peculiarly
offensive. The Standard accuses France OF bad faith
and says is plain that France has the assent rather
the eonnyaDce Of Prince Bismarck but he IA quito In
capable OF the naked and clumsy alsehood which pre-
ceded the chastsement OF the Kroumirs The Morning
F0H characterzcs the conduc Of France perdy and
an unblushng fasehood The Daily telegraph says that
II inspires distrust Of France
Some Paris papers reply angriy to tho English crti-
cisms on the francoTunisan treaty. The Journal des
Dc5dts says that France has only followed in milder
way the example OF England The Temps twis England
with encouraging italian protensions. which would not
otherwise have gone far Tho Rcpubque IdRease up
brads England and Italy for leaving France 10 her fate
IN 1870 and dscaims aggressive designs, but insists on
the right OF France 20 defend her frontiers and her honor
Not voice has been raised in the French Senate or
Chamber OF Deputies IN criticism ~ the Tunis affair
dspetc from Paris The Tircs says that France Is In
Glued to appoase England by Offering good terms In the
The Vienna corrrsHondout Of The Times SAYS: d" The
Franco Iuni.an treaty has created very unpleasant
4 dispatch from Rome says that when full details
of the treaty were received there the irritation reached
resuiicd ia hostile vote the Nni-iry sed
dispatch from Vienna 10 The Standard says " Eng
lnnd was Inclined TO join Italy In offering an interna-
uonn protest but owing the attitude OF the other
Powers The step abandoned"
Ia the hnurc ~ Commons might Mr. Guest ih0derntc
lIbrra urld The Government to Join Italy In protest
ing agoinn The outrageous attack of France on Tunis
MI ta,St9ne Sueecstcd ~ wait until the papers ere
prerene.i The most Important part thereof he SAID
would relate tn the proceedings of the late doyernment
lie lntlmal'd mat tr part would rocr to LORD salls,
Dnrys conversations with VI. WaddngiOn II England
Was called npon aS, 10 acrt her own views
rlahyc 70 Turkish Fzcainiy over Iunis she nightue
reminded Of her proceeding relative TO Algcrs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-17
CONTRIBUTIONS.

WASHINGTON, May 16.-The Senate in ex-
ccutive session to-day confirmed the following nomina
tiOna:
Richard A. Elmer Of SewYork to be Second Assistant
postHi a-fr itncrnl.
Gcorge b. sawyer Collector II Customs Msassct Me- wal
G. Brndage. surveyor OF Customs Michigan CITY ud
william H. Hunt jr, Collector Of Customs District Of Mon.
aud Idaho.
Charles Henry United States Marshal for District OF Col
umba.
Albert l. Dow United states Consul az Alcppy. India.
sidney W. Cooper United states Consul At Gutenberg Ger
many.
Ernest T. OppenbciIn United Coasul Csdig Spain
b. NOyes, Enitel States Consul Venice ltaiy
Thaner Edu United states Consul at Gusyaqui south
America.
Albert Rhod,s United Consul at Rouen, France
John A. Haiorman 20 be Consul General at Bangkok,
Siam.
frmy-First Ghcnnessee - be Captain
Sth Regiment Cayelfy SeeoDd Lieutenant William j. 1ur.
noT ta Dc "a Regiment Infantry second
Lieutenant francs H. Iade toc F1rstLeuent Sd Regi.
mcut cavalry.
-Ilenenant cnmander Lewis CLARK TO be Comman.
Edwin y Houston and benjamin 1. Edos
20 be Lieutenant Masters Hanson r. Tyler aud
Jamca Bu to De llcutonants Ensigns Henry +. Reich
aud Iucan Flynne 10 be Masters Adshlpmen Arthur w
podd W. Dcrneld 10 De Ensigns Frank ThOup
son Of Louisiana be- Chaplain Passed Assistant
James Butterworth io be Chief Engineer.
80 several l.stmastcrs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-17
rOpFIGN NOTES.

LosDpN. Monday, May 10. ISL
hrc has occurred on Pogtohcllo Road, London by
which father mother. and f0ur chdien were burned
10 death.
Two young Italians, brothers. who lost all they had at
thc Monte Carlo Monaco. gaming tables recently threw
themselves under a train ai san Reno
several well Known Scoch farmers arc about To start
ou tonr through America with view 10 obtaining in
formation regarding the prospects OF agricultural rml
grants.
Captain Penny, OF the Briti4h steamer Somerset
which arrived nt Bristol on saturday from New YORK,
disappeared during the passage. II u supposed tal no
fell overheard.
Dcryisch Pacha. the Turkish commander has within
the mast few DAYS sent to saonca for rennrcemenie 10
dsl0dgc the Abanians from DJnhoNa an" IpeA "''Io'
IL II SAID. large forces have cOucchlIhleu.
The P0ris Lbcrt announces that Colonel flattcrH =
traussahara mission will bc taken up and the murder of
Colonel Flattera and h- followers avenged The new
expedition VIII consist of arcgineht OF 'oO men o"'e"
On camcls
In the latest betting In the race for the Derby sakes
to IA bet agninst Mr. Normans brown colt Percgrine
oo IN AGAINST each of Afs T. Lorillaus bay colts lro
,,uois and Barrcff 90 a. I against Mr.. j. H. h,thcs
chcstnut colt Don Fuan0 and 100 to against MI T.
LOraTd's bay colt Passaic
PANAM. May 7.-Ncws from tho South says the Cml
ans are I'm pursuit Of Pieroa Dictator OF Peru Fred
crck Ford British subject and representative ot the
famons house ~ Droyfus Bros. Co. Of Paris was ar
rested recently In Linn by the Cian military antnor
tics and held as close prisoner for TWENTY-FIVE hours
The only crime ,ed against Mr. Ford was thht feioa
had addressed him personal letter "hieh was H'Vi-
crptcd and fell into Chilian hands
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-17
SUCCESS OF THE TREASURY PLAN.

EIGHTY-PIvE MILLIONS OF REGIsTERED FIvEs AL
READY RECEIVED FOR CONTINUANCE.
WASHINGTON, May 16.-At the closing hour to-
day Secretary Window had received notices from holders
OF five per registered bonds desiring to have them
continued at 3l0 per cent which, together with the
amount Of the bonds actually hand, show aggre
gate of Nearly S35 900 900 Of this amount
is covered by today's advices alone The Secretary Us
OF opinion that the $3.50 OF registered bonds the
limit TO which the option Of continuance at lower rate
Of interest was fixed. will all be in hand before next
week.
The SIX per bonds received for continuance at 3a
per cent to date amount TO $50, leaving hut
about Ss 100000 to be accounted for between and
the 20th inst The force OF the Loan Division has been
largely increased, aud commencing with to-day lvO
forces viii be employed the bonds, during the
day and the other ~ night This arrangement became
necessary order keep the business up closely
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-17
ASSERTING THE MONROE DOCTRINE.

WASHINGTON, May 16.-In the Senate to-
day, Mr. Burnside rep, r. H. reported beck fayoraby
from the Committee Foreign Relations the resolution
which reasscrts the Monroe Doctrine, in view OF pro-
posed slip canals the Isthmus. Mr.. Burnside
notice that he would cali the resolution up to-
The language OF the resolution is follows
The interests OF the people Of the United states OF
America and the welfare and security OF their Govern
ment, involved In the subject OF the construction
OF ship canals aud other for the transportation OF
sea-gOng vessels the Isthmus connecting North
and South America that the Government OF thc United
States. with the frtnkneSs which Is due To all other
propleS AMI governments hereby that II viii
Hst that ia consent ~ necessary condition precedent
- the execution Of any such project and also TO the
rules and regulations under which other nations shall
participate In the use OF such canals OF other wDys
either In peace or In war"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-17
FISHING TON NOTES.

wAsHINGroN. Monday, May l6, 1881.
Secretary Lincoln Adjutant-Gc Drum and Colo
mel Barr LEFT here this evening for Leayenworh, Kan,
Ia inspect the military prison there.
The Attorney General gives the opinion relative TO the
expectation OF olcomargarine that sections 4i97 10
l9O2 of the Revised statutes do upon the Col
lcctor any duty of inspecting exports.
The Committee OF Post Office officials, recently ap-
ponted TO investigate the charges alleging impropre
Ties I'm A contract held by General George \. Sheridan
have presented report to the PostmaserGenera say
ING TINT there evidence showing that General ShcT-
contract
The War Department has issued order for board Of
officers to assemble at the Army Building NewYork
Cty the 18th day OF July lssi for the purpose OF
making examinations OF all inventions referred 10 In
the act making appropriations fOp fOrtncat0ns and
other works OF defence aud for the armament thereof
for the fiscal year ending June 30 1882 and for other
purposes" approved March g. 1881.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-17

ance In the Of business He visited 1r Tbnlmes
singers store two weeks ago and asked 10 have check
cashed The check drawn 20 his order and bore the
rged signature of Mrs. C. Priedberg. his aunt, who
Iives at No 449 West Twcnty-fourthst Mr.. Thalmes-
singer eashod the check believing 1t to be good but he
aftervard learned that II worthless Mrs. Fried
berg informed the police that Oberdorfer he'd deserted
bis wife and children and had become a confirmed
drlnknrd No less than fifteen checks, for amounts
ranging from $40 t. $50 bearing forgeres Of Mrs. Fried
bergs signature had been sent 10 her different persons
recently. Detectives Heidelberg and DOlan arrested
Oherdorfer last evening. He acknowledged his guilt and
said he was glad he had been arrested. He locked
up az Police Headquarters.