Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-03-11

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Now York, March 9.-The steamer
Erin from Liverpool to-day brought the
captain and crew OF the steamer Drunduff
from Philadelphia, for Antwerp, aban-
doned Mt sea in u sinking condition on
9Th inst.
Quincy, ILL.,, March 9.-During dance
Mt Marblehead, few miles from this city,
last evening, Fred Minus was shot and
mortally wounded by Jesse Hall. Minus
| is n man about % years OF age, whose
home is in st. Joseph, Mich.
RoJalton, VT, March 9.-On Saturday
last the dwelling OF Mrs. Levi Belknap,
East Barnard, VT, burned, and her body
was found in the ruins. Suspicious cir
cumstances strongly indicate murder,
which will probably lead to the arrest of
one or more persons.
Cleveland, March 9.-The Brush COM
pany have just completed Il remarkable
electric light, to be used in the British
navy. Tt was successfully tested to-day
1t is calculated that, with an ordinary
reflector, beam of light can be cast SO
powerful that person fifteen miles away
can see to read by it.
New York, March 9.-The exchanges at
New York last week were the largest ever
known. Exclusive of stock the transac-
tions were the largest ever known except
the first week OF the year. Out side Of
New York the exchanges were the largest
ever known, except for the first week of
the year and first week of 1880. In short
business is at very high water mark.
Little Rock, Ark, March 9.-The case
Of Capt. Payne, for alleged violation OF
the intercourse law, was Begin before
United States Judge Parker at Fort
Smith yesterday. Col. Clayton prosecut-
ing and Judge Barker of st. Louis
defending, Judge Parker defers his
decision till May. Payne left for st
Louis to-day on his way to the frontier.
Memphis March 9.-Whcn the first
quotations from New York corn were
posted on the blackboards of the Ten
nessee Brokerage association this morn
| ing, which declines 16 points from the
closing quotations of last night, it was
announced that the business association
would be suspended. Some excitement
followed, but soon calmed down when
operators were assured that all the
contracts deserved full last nights quo
tations. This arrangement gave satisfac-
tion. The association has been in opera
ton in Memphis since September. 1t is
reported that the amount of 100000 will
| be lost, principally by the recent decline
i'll staples.
Washington, March 9.-The acting
commissioner Of Indian affairs, Indian
Agent Berry and three Uncompahgre
Ute chiefs held a conference to-day with
Secretary Kirkwood at the interior
department in relation to the selection
of lands under the new treaty for the
Uncompahgres, and expressed desire
to have the lands apportioned them
adapted to grazing and agricultural
purposes, and claimed that along tho
Grand river where, under the new treaty
they are to be located, there is not suf
ficient land of this character. After the
Indians had made known their wants the
conference adjourned to meet tomorrow
1t is expected the department will bt
prepared to offer them assurance that il
the selection OF lands their wants will be
satisfied.
Philadelphia, March 9.-This morn.
ing q fire broke out in the Belmont oil
works, Twenty-fourth and Miiliin streets
the building and contents being entirely
destroyed. The flames spread to the
gasoline works. These were series o
brick buildings, one, two and three
stories in height. These were entirel,
destroyed. The high northeast win,
prevailing drove the flames in south
westerly direction along Mililin street
Then the Standard lubricating oil shet
and three tour dwellings used by til,
employees of the establishment, burned
The lubricating oil containing tanks ant
barrels next to the shed, were destroyed
as were the contents, consisting of abou
200 barrels OF oil. The county house wa.
greatly damaged. Total loss, 100000
no insurance.