Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-05-06
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Iuo O"nSin uhVo Aooutueu WORK Mt al
vanced wages.
Philadelphia, May 3.-The stone cut
ters employed on the city hall are now
on strike to force the dismissal of non
society men. 05
St Louis. May IA meeting of the
central committee of the national oreen-
back party has been called to meet at
the Laclede in this city on the 18th of
June.
st. Paul, May 3.--At the municipal
election here the entire democratic ticket
was elected by majorities ranging from
600 to 1000. Edmund Rice was elected
mayor.
. Camden, n j. May 3.--Mrs. Valentine
Grim was killed yesterday at railroad
crossing. Her husband was dangerously
hurt, and Adolphus Butler, the third
person in the carriage, severely hurt.
Galveston, May 3.-The consolidation
has been arranged Of the Missouri Kan
sa' and Texas and Texas and Great
Northern railways. The st. Louis, Iron
Mountain and Southern and the Texas
Pacific will be consolidated on the 18th
inst.
New York, May 3:--The aldermen
passed over mayors veto resolution
allowing the British Electrical illumi-
mating company aud United States illu-
minsting company boath to light houses
and streets.
Chicago, May 3.-Extraordinary clear
ing were reported yesterday and to-day,
being respectively l2,4O0,OOO and ST.
100000. The latter is the largest days
clearings on recoru here. The chief cause
is the April settlements on change, which
are unusually heavy.
New York, May 3.-There is run on
nue. and Forty second street. One hun
withdrawn since Friday last. The di-
funds to meet all demands.
New York, May3.-Mathew Goodfriend
of Chicago to-day filed fourteen bills of
complaint in the United States circuit
cburt against nearly all the prominent
large beer brewers in this city for violation
of his patent in regard to pitching bar
rels." He prays for an injunction and
an accounting officer.
Chicago, May Sat meeting of the
Leadville and Gunnison mining company
at the Grand Pacific hotel yesterday, E.
st. John. general passenger agent of the
Chicago.Rock Island and Pacific railway,
was chosen president of the organization
which has large and profitable interests
Colorado.
Chicago. May 3.-The lease for Haver-
ly's new theater, nearly opposite the pres
ent building, was formally signed to-day
Work will commence on it at once. It is
expected THAT it will be opened about
September l, and that it will be one of
the finest editices Of Its class in the Uni
ted States.
North Adams, Mass, May "a smash
up occurred on the Troy and Boston
road this morning near Eagle Bridge, N.
!, by which several passenger coaches
were thrown down an embankment. All
the trains 80 far this morning coming
west were delayed. No particulars vet
though it is understood that there were
nc fatalities.
| Springfield, ILL.,. May 3.-The em.
ployes in the steel melting department
of the rolling mill have demanded an IN.
crease of forty EIGHT cents per day. The
company say they have never made mon
ey out of the steel department and have
concluded to discharge the men and close
down the steel mill. This throws It's
men out of employment.
st. Louis, May 3.-The Republican,
;, Little. Rock special says Judge Parker o
the United States court at Fort Smith
has rendered a decision in the case o.
Capt. Us. Payne Of Oklahoma notoriety
declaring that none OF the hands in Indi
an territory are subject to white settle
ment, the Indinds holding proprietorshi,
there absolutely and without reserve.
. City Of Mexico, May Sat the ban
: quet to Gen. Grant by the promoters o
the Yapalavampa railroad $50 person
were present, including three member
OF; the cabinet and many deputies, sena
tors and distinguished men. Grea
{ friendship, was expressed for Grant. Th
, toast of the minister Of foreign affair
. was "Gen. Grant, the great, good, ant
: Panama, May 3-H. Thome,. the dc
faulting cashier of the canal company
< has been heard from at the Port of Arict
tHe was not arrested formally, but. whe
. confronted by persons who charged hi1
with the crime, he admitted that he ha
r in his possession funds belonging to other
l which he at once delivered over to th
!. authorities. The amount was some IL
600. The mans conduct showed that b
: mind was wandering, and on the deliver
= of the money he was allowed to go fire
Q New York, May 3-Prof. Chandler,
# obedience to the resolution of the aide
men, reported to the board OF health tn
result Of his inquiries into the subject
" OleomarRarine. He says, It is superior
K all RESPECTS TO the poorer grades of dair
;. butter sold here. that there is nothin
! Objectionable in either the material
its manufacture, and, as there is nothir
n unwholesomein; oleomargarine he se
It no need of legislation in regard to it
ri protect the public health.
o. st. Louis. NJ ay The circuit cou
:, to-day approved the bid Of s2s.6sl. 4,
Y the property of the ,Keokuk Northe
1eI Line Packet company not covered
lb mortgages, which the receiver was dires
th ed to sell some week., OF more ago. Tt
- property consists of the steamer MINI
" sofa, six barges, the boat yard at th
se city and i've ArehOuses situated at d
as ferent points along the river betwe'
Oh here and Keokuk: The purchaser
- Capt. RW. Dugsn, who is understot
70 reTeseut,tne OaVluson interest.
"a Chicago. May 3-Thes strike amo1
~ switchmen is general this morning. Al
ns clerks, yard MATTERS, and gray heads "
in early served an apprenticeship at t
~ business, are taking the places Of t
n. strikers. All the yards of the .weste
.So roads, on account Of food, have be
'n taking only moderate amount Of freig
an and their business is not notably affect
III by thestfike, but in the yards Of eeste
!, !, rosds there are delays already viii
may become serious il some arrangemt