Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-07-29
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zens to-day formally organized the Kan
sas City Exposition company. The cap
ital stock is $5OOOOO. Officers were
elected.
Sioux Falls, D. T., July 27.-One of
the proprietore of Chinese laundry
here was taken possession of by mob
last night and severely punished for
grossly insulting young lady.
Cincinnati, July 27.-Ex-Lieut.- Gov.
Alphonso Hart, of Hillsboro, was nomi.
mated this afternoon for congress, at
Washington court house, Ohio, by the
republican convention of the twelfth
district.
Chicago, July 27-.The lumber ex.
change to-day adopted the official list of
prices tor August rates, which are an ad-
vance OF so cents to 81 per thousand on
lumber and 10 cents per thousand on
shingles.
| Montreal, July 27.-One thousand
eight hundred and forty barrels of -four
from Chicago, valued at $4,000, con.
signed to Reed & Mum, was seized by
custom officers for alleged evasion OF
duty. Other seizures are expected.
Chicago, July 27.-The city council
this evening gave permission to the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad company to
erect shed on the lake front in the rear
of the exposition building IN which to
care for emigrants in travel through the
city.
Buffalo, July 27-The German-Ameri-
sion to-day. A number of interesting
papers on manual labor in school and
other important questions were argued.
The old committees were continued. Ad-
journed.
New Yolk, July 27-The boiler of q
floating engine exploded tonight, send
ing fragments of the boiler and burning
Goals IN all directions. The lighter was
loaded with 10000 bales of cotton which
ignited, and the cotton was damaged
$4,000; insured. No persons injured.
Springfield, Mo-, July 27-The repub.
licans Of the thirteenth congressional
district, in convention here Yesterday
nominated Colonel w. F. Coud for con
r gress. A resolution was adopted favor
/ ing the holding of a republican state
!. convention and the nomination of q state
ticket.
Shreveport, La, July 27-l'his morn
+ ing the Minden mail stage was robbed
J, by two masked men near Clark's bayou
fifteen miles from here. They cut th'
mail pouches, securing thirteen register
ed packages. -Four passengers and tn
e driver were relieved of their money ant
ljewelry, The robbers escaped.
Dover, Del, July 27-The republican
state convention was called to order an
8 VIM. T. Collins of Smyrna, was mad
Y temporary chairman. VIM. I. Collin
a was made permanent president and
platform adopted. Albert Curry wa
] then nominated for governor by acclams
5. tion, and Washington Hastings for cor
q gress. The chairman of the conventio
!. was empowered to appoint o state Ger
trail committee. Adjourned.
81 Des Moines, Ia, July 27-J. 8. Rur
nels, United States attorney for low,
9 who has been seriously ill for two week
g has been SO much worse for day or tw
, as to renew the gravest apprehension
A council of physicians wss held, il
Guiding DR.. Carpenter of Keokuk, VIII
came here for that purpose. The resul
of this was such as to quiet the grav
fears and give hopes of his speedy IN
q provement and ultimate recovery.
8 Dubuque, To-, July 27-Last night tw
r freight trains on the Chicago, Milwa,
g. kee & st. Paul road collided betwee
}. Clayton and McGrcgor, completed
wrecking both traine. The fireman {
one train. Myron Hibbard Of Dubuqu
was instantly killed, and eight othe,
l. more or less injured. A special trai
l. was started up the road at twelve o'cloc
=. last night. taking Superintendent Jel
:, kins, Assistant Superintendent Woo
~ colt and three surgeons. The wounde
have all been brought to this city an
are nearly all in a fair way to recover
The collision was occasioned by disr
o gard of orders by Conductor Henry, wi
r, had charge of the train coming down.