Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-05-19
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a. Louis, May 15.-The boiler makers
have struck.
City, Kansas, May 16.-There
voa n severe thunder storm in this vicin.
itv Yesterday. BERTHE Drawana, aged
is, was killed by lightning.
st. Paul, May l6-At ten. o'clock to-
night fire broke out in the chair factory
Of Gilman & Mccullough, Minneapolis,
which was totally destroyed few hours
later The loss is estimated at from
$4,000 to $4,000, with an insurance OF
$4,000 to $4,000. Seventy men are
thrown out of employment.
Cincinnati, May 1G.-A Times-Star
special from Marietta says: A fire at
midnight last night ut Marietta, Ohio,
damaged w. L. Rays carriage manuiac-
tory $1,000; insurance $2,500. +. +. Old
ham loses $1,000; no insurance. 3. X.
Brennan loses $4,000, fully insured.
There were also o number of other small
losses. The fire Is said to be undoubted-
ly incendiary.
Chicago, May 16.-Inquiry shows that
the action Of the board of trade ut Coun
Gil Bluffs, rejecting upon George w.
Frost,of Omaha, who has been appointed
government director Of the Union Paci-
Tic railroad, was taken unadvisedly. II
is supposed to have had its origin Ill 81
rivalry between the two cities. General
Hammond announces that the reference
to him is unwarranted, and he says the
investigation into Mr.. Frost's manage
ment OF Indian affairs completely vindi-
Gated that gentleman.
Chicago, May 16-Investigation into
the details Of the death Of Licutcn-
ant Cherry, of Fort Niobrara, shows that
he was deliberately shot dead by Thos.
Locke, one of his soldiers, while in per-
suit of desperadoes who were robbing
ranches. The murderer then fired upon
fellow soldier named James Conroy,
who was knocked from his saddle. Sergt
Harrington, believing that the lieuten.
ant had been betrayed by the soldiers,
rode away to overtake another section OF
the pursuing party. Locks motive can
not be imagined.
New Orlea1 8, May 4.-The Democrats
Little Rock special says: Gov. Owenton
of the Chickasaw M ion has gathered to-
gether an army OF 800 men, and has is
issued orders to the effect that Texas cat
tie raisers and white men generally must
leave the country before June 1st or force
will be used. a similar situation pre-
walls in the Choctaw nation. Gov. Nc
Curtain has instructed sheriiIs to organ
ize and arm the militia. companies to
drive out the whites. The trouble in
the Chickasaw is said to have e. own ont
of the refusal OF Texans to pay more
than l212 cents per head for grazing cat
tie therein.
Chicago, May 14-The Tribune's Hi
nois crop reports indicate that til grow
ing has made great strides during the
last three weeks, aided by the almost nm
interrupted sunshine. Winter wheat has
improved immensely. The prospect is
good for three-fourths of a full crop, al
though little while ago only 40 per
cent. was expected. Corn planting is be-
ing vigorously pushed,a large area will be
put in and all immense crop is predicted.
Fruit, except peaches, promises an abun.
dant yield. AS a whole, the progress of
the growing season is fully up to the
average Of fifteen years. The American
bottom will be planted with corn and no
greut damage Will be found to have re.
suited from the overflow.
Chicago, May 14.-On Wednesday last
telegram was sent from SanFranciscC
to Boston informing Mr.. NJ. H. De Young
editor of the San Francisco Chronicle, OF
the dangerous illness of his mother Mr.
DeYoung Immediately started westward
ana telegraphcd yesterday from Detroit
to Chicago for a special train which would
reach Omaha in time to catch the over
land train which starts from the latter
place at noon. Mr.. L. J. Potter, genera
manager Of the Chicago, Burlington anG
Quincy railroad, placed his special cal
at Mr.. De Yeung's disposal. The specia
reached Council Bluffs at II this morn
ing. The actual running time, distance
49l miles, was twelve hours and twenty
four minutes. The last 300 miles wa.
made by one engine. This is regarded
rs remarkable time.