Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-10-27

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London. Oct. 25.-It is expected that
the khedive will on Friday issue his de-
cree Offering amnesty to the rebel off,
GERS below the rank of captain.
London, October 25-England pro.
poses to the Egyptian government an
international indemnity commission of
one representative from each of the
leading nations, including the United
States. Egypt to appoint the president
and vice-president.
Fairplay, Col, October 25-William
friedman, owner Of the Maraueto dis.
trict, met with terrible accident by the
premature discharge of a quart of DOW.
der. Both eyes were torn from their
sockets, one arm blown from his BODY.
and he will probably die.
Baltimore. October 25-At the election
for the first branch of the city council
to-day, the democrats elected their can.
dldates IN seventeen wards and the re.
publicans in three, gain of three re-
pnblicans, the last council being COM
posed of total democratic vote.
Burlington. Oct. pa fire IN the Chi
cago. Burlington and Quincy railroad
yards this morning at 1:3U O'Clock des-
troyed an ice house, the property of the
railroad company, valued at 5000 A
lot ct lumber. which was to be used in
the construction of an elevator by B.
Brown d Co., was consumed, together
with lot of carpenters tools. Total
loss about $4,000.
Davenport, Iowa, Oct. 25-The iolnt
conference of the Iowa Unitarian associ-
alton and fraternity of the Illinois liber-
al religious society met here to-day with
about fifty delegates in attendance. The
day was spent IN the reading of papers
and disc lssions. Tonight r. j. Nc
Laughlin, warden of the Illinois peniten-
tiary, delivered an address on crime,
criminals and prison reform.
Philadelphia, Oct. 25-The following
persons have died from the effects Of
wounds received at last nights explosion,
IN addition to those already given. Sid
ney Thompson (colored) aged nineteen
years; an unknown man torn beyond
recognition; Dorothea L. Meller, aged
seven years. The death of Borner and
his wife Kate is momentarily expected.
Chicago, Oct. 25-The Inter Oceans
special from Bloomington says: Rev.
H. o. Hoffman, the Methodist preacher
dismissed on charge of unchas,e con.
duct toward Zetta Robinson, domestic
u his family, to-day brought snit against
her for $4,000 damages for defamation oi
character. A lively fight is promised, as
the girl has backing, and will bring g
criminal action against him and suit fol
$4,000 damages.
Council Bluffs. October 25-The granc
lodge OF the Knights of Pythias of low.
met in this city at 10 O'clock this morn
ing with an attendance of about 1,SOt
representatives. The grand lodge was
called to order by Grand Chancello,
Hibbens, and the preliminary business
was transacted. Tomorrow the annual
parade will occur when it is expected
over 1900 knights will appear i'll line
The address of welcome on behalf oi
the city will be made by Hon. John
Chapman, and the response will be made
by the Hon. John Van Balkenbnrg, su
preme vice chancellor of the order.
/ Chicago, Oct. 25-The Journals Still
water. MINI, special says: Last night
farmer named Klingbite, desperate
character, attacked his sleeping wife witt
q knife, cutting her horribly. A son who
interfered was stabbed to the heart ant
fell dead. Another son informed the of
ficers OF the law, who found the murdere
in his barn, still clinging to the knife. 4
desperate fight ensued ,kipgbite rushin,
at the officers like madman. The OF
ficers shot him through the body an,
finally overcame him and lodged bin il
Jail here, where he lies dying. He
said to have killed two men previonsl,
!, and served term in the penitentiary
! The wounded woman is lying in critlca
} condition.
i Louisville. Oct. 25-A destructive fir
occurred here tonight, breaking ont a
} six o'clock p. m, and burning mt
eleven. II began in the stable Of L L
; Smith, and swept northward. destroyin
six blocks, about fifty two houses aD,
tenements. Fully twenty three house
ou Main street were totally destroyed
5 together with their contents. The Hor
, kinsville bank burned, but the CITY ban
escaped, although the fire swept house
away on all sides Of it. The new oper
honse was saved, but Mozart hall, Ger
J tral hall and the postoffice, with all til
contents, except $1,000 in stamps. wer
burned. The amount of the loss eau nc
be estimated, but will reach over 5000
600, most of which is covered by insul
! ance.
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