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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-26
SIGNED AN AGREEMENT.

SIGNED AN AGREEMENT.
Constantinople. Feb. 25-1t is posi-
lively asserted that the Mahdi and King
John OF Abyssinia have signed an agree.
ment to the effect that King John shall
remain neutral and in return shall receive
portion of the Red Sea and large &C.
cession of territory. -r4,
LONDON SHAKEN UP ONCE MORE.
London, Feb. 26-An explosion in the
Vlctoria1railway station shattered the
windows of the Metropolitan under
ground railway depot sixty yards distant,
and the fronts Of houses some distance in
other directions were badly damaged
The Victoria refreshment room was
wrecked, and clock, eight feet high,
was blown from the wall and thrown six
yards away and the street in the neigh.
borhood was completely strewn with
broken glass. A large force Of police
and the fire brigade quickly reached the
spot and extinguished the fire, saving
the depot. The debris was left untouch.
ed until the arrival of Colonel Mayendie,
chief inspector of explosives, who will
make thorough examination Of the ex.
plosion. Detectives are actively inquir.
ing into the matter. All the three
hypothesis, gas, gun powder and dyna-
mite are advanced and discussed, dyna.
mite being the favorite theory. li.i
Col. Mayendie who critically examined
the ruins thinks the explosion due, not
to gas, but to some powerful compound.
A report is current that o parcel left In
the cloak room was intended for use
against the house of parliament tonight
and that it exploded accidentally. The
theory that the explosion was caused
by dynamite gains further confirmation
from the fact that the greatest damage
was done. Only two persons are injured,
and they slightly. Officials of the rail.
way discredit the idea that the explosion
was the result Of private malice, as the
cost Of the material would deter dis.
charged servant from thus retaliating.
It 10 generally attributed to persons who
caused the explosion in the station
underground railway some months ago.
A clerk states that man deposited .
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heavy valise last evening aud cautioned
him 10 be careful with II.
The damage caused BY the explosion
il estimated Al LOCO pounds.
ADIsAsLED sTEAMRR.
London, Feb. 26-The steamer Servia
from Liverpool for New York, was passed
800 miles west OF Fastnet, apparently
disabled.
RUSSIAN NABoBs IN GERMANY.
Berlin, Feb. 26-The Grand Duke
Michael, of Russia, arrived here at the
head Of deputation which came to con.
gratulate the emperor upon the seven.
teenth anniversary of his entrance into
the Russian order OF st. George. The
German Grown Prince Frederick William
met the grand duke at the station and
gave him cordial greeting.
A TRANQUIL CITY.
Khartoum, Feb. &c The city is tran
quill aud the market is full Of Arabs
daily. who freely bring in produce, the
prices ofwhich have fallen one. half since
Gord0ns arrival. 57' 5at +. 4.a ~
FEVER AMONG FRENcHMEN.
Paris, Feb. 26-Advices from Modagas
car state that fever is rife among th'
Frenchmen ut Tamatave.
AFFAIRS IN A CRITICAL CONDITION.
Suakim, Feb. 26-'rhe condition Of al
fairs here is critical. Turks in command
Of Nubia wAo rsiuled Is 60 to Trinkits
have resigned.
i fss 6INKIN0.
The transport Neers which, ran ashor
is sinking.
| ' KLECTrD srHAKER. w..
london, Feb. 26Arthur Welissl
Peel was unanimonsly elected speaka
of the house oicommons today
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-26

TrOubles0me Indians.
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Feb. 22-A band
of Cree Indians from the Crooked Lakes
reserve, north of Broadview Station, on
the Canadian Pacific West, attacked and
overpowered the supply agent Tuesday,
and stole lot OF -four and bacon.
Mounted police have been called and
trouble is expected when they arrive.
Newe of further Indian trouble is ra.
ceived from Indian Head. The Indians
who fill the hills Of the Long Lake re.
serves, seized the government building
and stores and hold the instructors and
agent, prisoners. Mounted police have
been ordered to both reserves. q
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-26
A Stormy Scene.

st. Paul, Mimi, Feb. 26-A special to
to the Minneapolis Evening Journal
from Winnipeg, says Yellow Calf and
the ringleaders are on their way to Regi-
na in custody of the mounted police. All
quiet at the agency and no fighting is
anticipated. A stormy scene ensued on
the arrest of Yellow Calf. Rifles were
drawn on the police with threats to
shoot and one buck was just in the &C.
of shooting Major Hickner. and but
for the interference OF one Of the
men he would have been killed and q
general massacre would have followed.
The first challenge to surrender was dis.
regarded, followed by parley in which
the Indians agreed to surrender, which
they did. The settlers are still excited,
but the Indians are quiet.
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Division and Admission.

Division and Admiration. .ts
Washington, Especial telegram, Feb.
22-The Harrison Dakota bill, mention.
ed 10 these dispatches last night. simply
legalizes the proceedings Of the Sioux
Falls convention, and contains q section
transferring the present Organization to
north Dakota with the capital at Bis
marck. That convention divided the
territory on the forty sixth parallel. and
adopted state constitution for the
southern portion. The time for the
usual November elections vas prescribed
for the election in the new state of south
Dakota. The provision regarding tho
organization ofnorth Dakota Was put
in to concillate the Bismarck people,
but they will insist upon the
passage of the enabling act which
is now pending in the terri
torial committees, and provides for hold
ing constitutional convention the 10Th
of December next. This bilt originally
contemplated leaving the matter of
division to the convention, but the Bis
marck people hope to havethis provision
stricken out 30 that the convention will
be authorized to form Q state govern:
ment OF the entire territory. The advo-
Gates of this measure had hearing be.
fore tho house committee to-day, and
seem to think they created good i'm.
preston. One of them said tonight he
believed it would be much easier to
secure the admission Of the whole terri.
tory than division and,the admission Of
one or both parts.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-26
Trouble Among the Natives.

San Francisco, Feb. &-A report
comes from Auckland that the govern
ment schooner Julia, which is regularly
employed in procuring laborers from dif.
ferent groups Of islands in the Pacific. to
work on sugar plantations in tho Band.
wich Islands, recently landed at tho IL.
land d Naauati with about thirty 70.
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Judge McCr.ry's Successor.

st. Louis, Feb. 25-A private dispatch
from Denver says petition signed by .
number OF state officers, many lawyers
and leading business men of Colorado,
has been forwarded to President Arthur
requesting the appointment Of Judge
Wagner Of that city to succeed Judge
McCrary on the United States circuit
bench for the Sth judicial circuit. This
is quite surprise as it was thought here
in Colorado that it was solid for Judge
Hallett. a'-'
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A. Soon as the Spring Opens.

Philadelphia, Feb. 26-The contractor.
for building the Souris & Rocky Noun
tain railway states, that the work will be
rapidly pushed as soon as the spring
opens. The road will run from Winni.
peg northwesterly through Battleford to
o point beyond Edmonton, in all about
1850 miles. l..4 a 5:' I'D.
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MARKETS Bv TELEGRAPH

NEW vORK. S
sss. & n New York. Feb. -.
sline. No. sed. March. siG S6iiSSi April,
81. l.l00li2; Nay, 1i.l2k0l .l7N June. q .ltk0
CoRx-- Better, quiet; mixed wcatern, SPOT, "
08S.Sc; future. 821O6Nc.
OATa-Shade better; western, ll0S0e.
PORK-Quiet, weak; tl7.75Gbl8.00.
LARD-t9. .s2h.
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The Murderer of Fora Burns.

Lincoln, Ills, Feb. 26-Last Thursday
detective delivered a sachel and valise
to the turnkey of the county Jail. The
sachei is declared to be that of the mur.
dered girl, Fora Burns, while the valise
is said to contain her gossamer and hat.
The authorities now assert that theylpos-
ltively have evidence which will surely
tend to convict the mnrderer of the girl,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-26
Flood Notes.

Washington, Feb. 26-The observer at
Vicksburg reports this morning that the
river has broken through three miles
below Delta, La, and tie water is now
three inches above the" track of the
Vicksburg, Shreveport & Pacific railway.
near California Station. gisf
Shreveport, La, Feb. 26-The river is
the highest since l849 and still rising.
Steamers are bringing stock and people
from the submerged plantations one
hundred miles above and below. The
whole country is reported under water
and great damage is being done.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-26

Washington, u. O., Feb. 26 The indi-
cations of the weather for the upper
Mississippi valley are: Fair weather,
northerly wind, higher followed by fall.
ing barometer, slight fall in tempera.
ture.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-26

Cincinnati. Ohio, Feb. 25-The mayor
received q draft of S2,50O from Col.
Mapleson for the food relief fund, the
proceeds OF benefit performance given
in Chicago.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-26

New York, Feb. 26-Ata meeting of
the executive committee at the Chicago
and Northwestern this afternoon the
tripartite contract was ratified.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-26

No territory has evSr equaled it. Da-
kota is spending nearly million and q
half dollars this year Tor public free
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-26
Chilly gress a,1d gxkstaiau

The number Of public schools in Da-
kota at this time is about two thou;
sand Sl +
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Excelsior Book Store. Wholesale and Retail.

The Oldest Bookstore in the territory.
We continue to offer to our many
patrons all the new and popular works
of the day at eastern prices. In this de-
partment may be found everything re-
quired Tin the stationery line) in the
Office, store or chool house. Writing
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-26
FOREIGN.
BOILER EXPLOSION.

BOILER EXPLOSION.
London, Feb. 25-The boiler Of the
steamer Kotsai from Hong Kong to
Macoa exploded: killing eight Europeans
and nine natiYee. - .--
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n -
The officers Of the army who will be
retired this year are Brigadier General
Wright, March 8; Major F. Bridgman,
paymaster, July 10; Colonel Henry F..
Clark, ass,stant scommissary general,
Nov. ., and Colonel John F, Hammond,
medical department, Dec.7. Col. John
Newton will succeed General Wright as
chief of engineerA Colonel .Clark's
retirement will promote Lieutenant Col
onel w. w. Burns to a colonelcy and
Major George Bell to Q lieutenant col.
onelcy. On the retirement OF Surgeon
Hammond. Surgeon Glover Perrin will
become colonel and Major Andrew X.
Smith lieutenant colonel.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-26

From reports received at the hydro.
graphic Office Of the navy department it
is learned that the, ice is coming down
from the arctic regions much earlier than.
usual. It is argued. therefore, that the
prospects are that by the time the
Greeley relief expedition reaches theice
regions there will be more open water
than is customary, and the chances ale
good that the expedition will be able to
accomplish its object without being com.
PEELED to spend the winter in the ice. It
is generally believed that the proposed
expedition will be 30 thoroughly ar
ranged and every detail SO carefully con-
sidered that those who accompany it will
run but little risk Of loss of life, and
that their cruise will be one of exposure
and hardship only.
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tau-.s.E ~
aktDCEki rs.
~ 8lstDCEkiF>.
Stop and Read ]!
IF YOU WILL CALL AT I
te'r.&Co:I's s. {: ). /.
@l.SEfE @Et9 sft 5f#4t.fS

Store you will be convinced that y0u can
Ebuy more FIRST-C CLASS GROCER
les for LESS MONEY than
any place in the CITY. O. ~ g -
t See price list: 8Et5 2 u.
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In fact all Goods sold at Bed
Rock prices.

kN Remember the placc-One door north of
Jencks Hotel, Capital street. s.
.H"All orders promptly filed and satisfac
tion guaranteed. Telephone No. SO.
E. ]. PORTER l. co.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-26

Ira Davenport Of New York state, who
holds mortage for $3.50 against each OF
the twenty.six Cameron tracts in Beadle
county, has commenced action to fore
close the same. Final receivers certia-
Gates have been oanceled on number
OF claims by the commissioner Of the
general land office.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-26

The general freight agents Of the Mis-
souri, river and Northwestern roads have
decided to advance lumber rates from Chi
cago to Missouri river points from ten to
fifteen cents per hnndred, and have also
decided upon temporary differential Of
twenty cents from Eau Claire. Wis, to
the Missouri river. awaiting the decision
of Arbitrator Bogue upon the differential
to be allowed from Eau Claire, the rates
to go intoefect at once. 4 g 5 92.7.i.1a:g
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-26

1t is proposed by the old soldiers of
the army of the Potomac to hold re-
union on the 18th OF May next, and visit
in body the battlefelds of Fredericks-
burg, charlottesville, and the Wilder
ness. The ex.confederate soldiers will
join in the reunion, and the positions
and movements of the two armies will be
described by the veterans who partici-
pated in them. The old landmarks are
being rapidly wiped out, and for the ben
eft of history it is proposed to have
these battles fought over again, SO as to
correct many errors that historians have
fallen into. Among those who have in.
augurated the movement and will partic-
ipate in the reunion are General Rose.
Grams, General Henry j. Hunt. General
John Newton, General w. w. Dudley,
General Lucius Fairchild, General Jo-i
seph Dickinson and General Longstreet,
with other prominent confederates.
The Lasker incident continues the
most prominent topic for newspaper dis
cussion. The North German Gazette
says the opposition press has not even
attempted to oppose by arguments based
upon facts the attitude assumed BY Bis
marck toward the Lasker resolution. We
maintain that thendispatch containing
the resolution was couched. in the most
considerate tone. In preparing the dis.
patch Bismarck was evidently guided by
the idea that majority Of the American
representatives had not known Lasker.
We shall not err in assuming that the
initiative to the introduction of the res
olution in the house Of representatives
was due to the direct or indirect in.
Auence of Lasker's German psrtisans.
The representatives. passed the resolu-
tion with the simple intention of pleas.
ing Germany. From the standpoint of
German policy it would have been abso.
lutely impossible for the government to
take part in the attempt to make politi.
cal capital ont Of Lasker's death for
party purposes, for which tho partisans
of the deceased have abused the event.
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paper, envelopes snd blank books made
. speciality. We also carry the largest
stock of B-WALL PAPERS, "a
offered in the market. Our prices
will always be found reasonable. Third
street, bet. Cedar and Walnut Sts.
PURDY & BRECHT
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CHICAGO.

CHICAGO.
Chicago, Feb. ~.
WHEAT Higher; S2.4o February s2Xo March;
GoEN-aiyhcr. $50 February sse March;
0SATs.Essy; Sc February; 81. March;
WHIsxY- $l.n
RYE-t7ko.
BAnLRY-IaOsse. YaStst
FfLAxsEkD-S u. Is on track. tf
POnK-Ftrm; &lsU7h February and March;
$lg27.s May; 4ls.S5 juno.
ts.s2X May. ~ ~ ! ! q - - 8 -. =.
Hoo. Rsceipt. 1850; fairly active. Un- {
changcd. Fer light, SS.2 .0s rough packing
35;s0D70o: heavy packing aud shipping, s7.Os
Cattle reeeipts-6,soO SLOW; exports. 5000
t70O; good to choice shipping, Sh.sO060;
common to fair, 45.l0a5.7O; butchers, . bOGs.0o;
stockers, :. S.600s:o0. 4isi1a
..-...,.....--..-.......z,.e Milwaukee. Feb. 70.
WnEAT-Firmer; oss cash; ssT March; NSc
Nay.
| OATS -82hc. --..-----t-sz--lil.---. -
| RYE-58hc.
BllLzI.Soo. sasssgsa
| - Hankton Prices. ,$,
Yanktoa. February %.
WHkAT-No. 1,......... ............. .6SsesSs 6SsSs
OATS .l74lSe
Rfk
FOTATOES........ .io9DnOSs
FLAxskED.A. "-f -. y! .aSee5.m x
LIVE Hoes ...............-....... &oUuGo:S9
Corn, ............... .SoOAse
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-02-26

eB. Orders by telephone promptly
Blled. Patronage solicited.
t1rRemember the place old #
stand, Third street. opposite Jencks
Motel. Il III
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-29
The life saving Service supt. KinabalI's
Report.

WAsHINGToN, D. c., Nov. 27.-The general sup
ernt ndent of the lfe-sayng service in his report
for the year ending June 80, .hows that the num-
Der of disasters to documented vessels within the
field OF Station operations during the year 337.
On those vessels there were 4253 persons of which
1887 were saved and only 16 lost. The number of
shipwrecked persons succored at the stations was
532. to whom 1919 days relief in the aggregate
were afforded. The estimated value of vessels iu-
volved in these disasters was $7,O75 97s and that
of their cargoes $3454 050 making total value of
the property imperiled $l0,53U, ,025. OF this
amount $1,000, 81 was saved. and 81 ,439 .S9I
lost. The number OF vessels totally lost was 6 A.
Besides the disasters to documented vessels there
were 102 casualties to smaller craft on which
were l79 persons, l7o of whom were saved and
four lost The property involved in these instances
is estimated at about SIT, ,915, of which S2I 22O
cued from Wharyes, piers ETC.. and who W ould have
perished without the help of the Hfe-saving crews
The Investigations held after each case Of loss of
life show that the 20 persons who perished were
severally beyond human aid and that in no instance
could their loss be attributed to any failure in duty
on the part of the life saving crews. The number
OF disasters exceeds by % the number of the year
preceding, which was II more than in any previous
year in the history of the service. The amount of
properly involved was So So ,220 greater than in
the preceding year, but the amount lost was Sl24-
Ala less, while the amount saved was So 4S9 more.
The number of lives lost was one more than in the
preceding ear but the proportionate loss of life
assistance rendered during the year in saving YES.
ses and cargoes has been much larger than in any
previous year.
In conclusion Supt. Kmball says the efficiency
OF the corps attributable mainly to its being made
up entirely on grounds of professional qualification
from political influence having been steadily con-
tinued,
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-29
Capt. William e. Thome..

Capt. William e. Thomss, the we'll known
crockery dealer In Market square, died sud-
denly yesterday morning Of apoplexy BE had
a shock several months ago and was very sick
at that time. He rallied and apparently re-
gained his usual health. Thursday evening
he visited his sister, MIS-. @. E. Somerby, and
appeared to be in his ordinary health and
spirits. Returning home he was taken sick at
about half past elevsn and soon after became
UNCONSCIOUS. Medical aid was summoned
without avail and he died at half past four
o'clock yesterday morning.
Capt. Thomes was born in Portland in 1875
Be was the son of Capt. William Thomes.
who was lost at sea in 1872 off CaDe Porpoise
He went to sea at the age Of 15 years, with
CAPT. Isaac Knight OF the Portland bark
Chevaller, and was promoted on his second
voyage to be second mate, and then first mate
in which capacity he sailed with Capt Knight
for six years. When he was % years old be,
became master himself, and commanded the
briggs Eudorus, Hattie and Scotland. When
the civil war began, CaptA Thomes offered his
services to the government and was appointed
acting ensign and afterward acting master IN,
the navy. He served at first in tha Gulf
squadron near Ship Island, and in 1864 In the
South Atlantic squadrvD,off Charleston After
the war Capt. Thomes returned to Portland.
and engaged in the crockery trade at first "a
Junior partner in the firm oi Rand & Thomes.
aud afterward alone. He was married threa
times. His first wife died of consumption
soon after her marriage. By his second wife,
he leaves two children. His third wife sur
wives him. He was a member of Maine lodge
of Odd Fellows, Ivanhoe lodge, Knights of
Pythias, and OF the Citizens, Odd Fellows and
Knights OF Pythias relief associations He
was also one Of the Oldest members Of the
Army and Navy Union, and mem Der OF BoE.
worth Post Of the Grand Army and had bseu
dismissed in good standing from Masonic
lodge in Greenoeh, Scotland. He commanded
the respect of all who knew him aud the warm
and constant regard OF those Who knew him
hest.
The Portland daily press., 1884-11-29
CANNIBALIsM.
Three Men Lost From Pilot Boat.
A TERRIBLE TALE TOLD BY TMR
SURVIVORS.

LEwEs, Del, Nov. 28.-Lsst night the schooner
Helen Langel picked pp two men adrift in a boat
on the Delaware coast. They were taken into the
breakwater and landed at Lewes. They tell terri
BILE story of suffering and caEnibalism. The two
men were pilots, named Marshal Bertrand and AL
fred Swanson. An unknown man, whose body was
thrown overheard, and Swanson, were Norwegians.
They had left the pilot boat Turley last Monday
morning, and had in some manner become lost.
Since last Monday morning, at 5 O'Clock, the wind
cold and they were poorly clad, their scanty gar
ments being wet and frozen all the time. Tuesday
evening both Norwegiaus became delirious and in
their rawlings all the and everything loose were
thrown overheard, thus leaving them without any
means of propelling the boat. The unknown Nor
wegian, about midnight on Tuesday, was so derang-
en that he unsheat ed large knife and started for
bertrand, intending to kill him that he might drink
his blood but prostrated and weak through thirst
and hunger, and half frozen by the icy wind he fell
In theaboat and after few shrieks gasped and died
Yesterday morning, the survivors, through ex-
treme hunger and cold, stripped the dead man of
his clothes and carved and ate portions of his flesh
just before the Langel picked up the survivors the
mutilated body of the dead man was thrown over
board. 1t raiued and hailed Tuesday evening and
bertrand was kept busy hailing the boat with one
of his rubber boots. Up to the time they were
picked up they had had neither food nor drink be-
yond the human flesh and salt water. 1t is report
ed that a barque passed the lost men Tuesday
morning, and notwithstanding their hailings and
demonstrations. paid attention to them. Ber-
trand is all right beyond his frozen feet The sur
vlVing Norwegian, Alfred Swansen, is doing we'll