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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-14
A POOR REASON.

1t is not likely that the department
of state are making any further investi-
CATION of the killing of Captain Craw-
ford, for the reason that The consular
officials have no facilities for obtaining
accurate information on the subject.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-14
BACKnp RY TEE KNIGuTs,

Pittsburg, May 14-Secrst petitions
are in circulation among the employees
of the Pennsylvania railroad asking fer
9 general advance in wages of ten per
cent. It is claimed that the movement
is backed by the knights of labor and is
to include both passenger and freight
men and all men in the yards.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-14
News AboutTorr

Y Is the current report about town thar
kemp's Balsan for the Throat and limos
~ making some remarkable cure with nao
PIE who are troubled with Coughs. Astbma
Sroachitis, and Consumption. Ralph M
Ward will give any person d trial bottle
nee from cost. Ii is guaranteed 10 relieve
and cure. Price fifty cents and 81.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-14
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH,

MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH,
NEw YORK.
New York. May II.
WHEAT-LoWer. fairly active. No. Z red,
June s7HI0es&.
ooRN-Unchanged. Mixed western SPOT sac
futures, 46A6a7Mc.
aso45c. "esesrn'
PoRx-DuIl, weak. New mess SIC, q
hAHD-FirH, quiet. s6.17h.
Chicago. May IA.
$50. oa'ouiy
ooRs-steady. Cash, s5a Jun. s5a Jp,v
S6As. quay
~oArs-Easy. Cash. 2s4 june 2sa.
RHE-bOc.
BA~RLEY-60c.
TIMoTHY-Prime, s1.7o.
WHIsKY-S1.M.
FLAxsEED-S1.o 5M.
~PoRK-Steady. Cash June. Ss.7aH. I'll,
So, 72la. S"'An' ou1y
LAnf-Firm. Cash s5.soGa5.soM June s. %.
hees-Receipts 10000; active, firm. T;oh+
eo,IoG4,2o rough packing $s,g5@ss. o.. mired
ana heary packing and shipping s4,ooa4so.
cATTLE-Reeeipts s,4oo. Weak, Ten and *
cents lower Uneasy. Beeyes s49Oa5 on.
butchers s2,6o94,s so; stockera ss.ooQ4,7 rs.
MILWAUKEE,.
wnn., ~ Milwaukee. May IA.
OoRN-36o.
OATs-2skc.
RVE-6o. 4
sARLEy-N Nominal. Soc.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-14
-a.he = spnslisst Man e yanttan

AZ yFeil az the handsataes'. and others are
invited TO call on Ralph AT. Wand snd
Sc ne ? trial bottle Of Kemp,s Balsam
MI Ut sne ttfoat and lungs. a remedy lhss il
ssllsng eatrely upon is merits and i
snalauHled 70 cure and rslieve Hi Chronic
~ ncnts Coughs. Actbnaa, Rronehitis.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-14
BUSINESS Failures,

New York, May l4-The total number
of business failures reported throughout
the country during the last seven days Is
l76,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-14
aaily serves and 9akotaiaa

Ii is reported that Charlemagne
Tower, q Philadelphia millionaire, had
dnnated 100000 for the establishment
OF j Baptist university at Tower City,
north Dakota. which town was onoe
owned by and named for him.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-14
Is TROUBLES.
A FRESH OUTBREAK IN TIE STRIKE DE.

FRESH OUTBREAK IN H STRIKE DE.
PARTMENT AMONG SUGAR R%EFINRRs.
st. Louis, May 14-Fifty or sixty
men employed in the Belche sugar re-
insry struck for an advance Of fifteen
cents per day. New men were hired
in their places, but were dubbed by the
strikers. A detail OF officers guard the
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-14

day.
cure For Piles.
Filler aresffequently preceded by a sense
CT weight in the back, loins and lower part
q the abdomen, causing the patient to
suppose he has some affection of the kid
negs or neighboring organs. At times,
q .aptohs OF Indigestion are prerent, as
a moisture, like Precipitation, producing a
dlsagreeable itching, after getting warm il
a common attendant. Blind, bleeding
and itching Piles yield at once to the an.
pllcatlon of Bosanko's Pile Remedy, which
acts directly upon the parts affected.
absorbing the tumors, allaying the intense
itching, and effecting a permanent cure.
Price fifty cents. Address, TIE DR.. Bo.
sanko Medicine Co, Piqua, o. sold by
Purdy & Brecht.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-14

For lame back, side or chest use
shiloh's Porous Plaster. Price 25 cents
Sold by Purdy & Brecht.
That Hacking Cough can be SO
#aniekly cured by Shiloh's Cure. We
guarantee it. Sold by Purdy & Brecht.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-14

The secretary of state has received q
preliminary report from the consul at
Paao del Norte, Mexico. in regard to tbs
killing Of Capt. Crawford, Of the United
States army, By Mexican soldiers in
January last. He says there is no way Of
obtaining debate Information, owing to
the absence OF witnesses to the tragedy,
and adds; It is conceded by both Sides
that the attack was made by irregular
Mexican troops employed By the state Of
Chihuahua, through al unfortunate ac.
dident, ard without malice. He says
fn,ther that this ~depredatlons com mitted
in Mexico by Indians nurturei by the
United States governmenti is o grie2ance
that cannot be we'll overlooked. Ths
cir substances attending the affair ar.
beng Investigated By the Mexican
authorities.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-14

Greeting to IreIand's Friends.
st. Paul, May 1.-THE convention of
the ancient order OF Hibernians sent
greeting to Parneli and Gladstone to-
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-14

EsIhe grand conmandsry OF the Knights
Templar Of Nebraska, in annual con.
clave attha asylum OF Mount Tabor
commandsry, at fremont. elected tho
following officers for the incoming year
Sir Edwin f. Warren, grand common
der; s5ir Charles 2. Nesahsr, deputy
grand commander; Sir John j. Wemple,
grand geaeralissimo; Sir Edgar s. Dud.
ley, grand captain general; Sir Henry
NJ. Blake, grand preIate; Sir Henry Glib
BONG, grand senior warden; Sir Baxter
Nicaaemns, grand junior warden; Sir
JamesS. France, grand treasurer; Sir
Wn. r, Bowen, grand recorder; Sir nd.
gar g. Salisbury rand standard bearar:
Sir Alfred w. White, grand sword
bearer; Sir Charles nj. Garter, grand
Warden; Sir William n. Heikss, grand
captain Of the guards.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-14

dnnated 100000 for the establishment
OF q Baptist university at Tower City,
north Dakota, which town was once
owned by and named for him.
Spru,lle Braden, superintendent oil
the assay office, in his official reports
male to tho dire etor 0 ia 9 mint,
gives Montana's production Of the pre-
cions matsIs last year at $23, 100000,
divided as follows: Gold, $5,00o.00o;
silver, s~9.oOo,ooO; copper s9,ooo,0oN:
There will be no change in the
management Of the university of Dako-
Ia for the next year, as the board oil
trustees in session last week employed
the same faculty for mex year as they
had this, with one exception. Vermil
lion people take special pride in ths
university and are happy to note tina
the prasent faculty have given such sat
~lsfaction rs to warrant tho trustees il
retaining them gil for the ensuing year.
The United States supreme court ha
refused to grant the motion made b.
Col. Henderson, OF Iowa. some time ag
TO consolidate the drive-well cases
This decision is not regarded as in an.
degree an indication of the opinion G
the suprsme court on the merits OF th'
GASES. Had the decision, however, beel
favorable, ii would probably have gual
antesd . more speedy termination, :
the casee will dome up singly and Col
sumo more time than Q. hAsEr.ae
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-14

EAsE3 YANRT0sMs at 7 q. m. da,iv
- Ssnday's for S~PRIEGFIaLD and int s j
ai lassp poi rs IA aNTTT, a % springfeld FL IL N.
DALL. arriving at FORT RANDIJfDat naN-
be 1aas ,lne Is thoroughly equipped withp th =
es o. stooh kpd eie2sns CONCORD C0asSHHee
Comfort. Speed and sscur1tv
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-14

sAssAss dsassnse, but the com.
mittee on finance does not agree wish
him. Itthinks that Con. Rosecrans'
reply shows moral obliquity that units.
him for holding any office Of trust.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-14

Gen. Rosscranss has written a state
mentin answer to the charges that
have bean p~rsferrea. against HIM based
upon a decision of the supreme court.
He treats them as i; they involved u
question OF law instead Of morals He
wes charged with s~ubornation Of per,
jury, and with having f~raudnlently &C
qnirsd 800 acresof government land in
thesvicinity Of Los Angeles, Col. Gen.
Rosscrans ! nreply dismisses the charges
as trivial. although they appear in TIT
Judgment Of thu highest court in thu
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-02-17
Il
Mur1Nr ON SHIP BOARD.

~ E. SN AL IL
London, Feb, IA dispatch received
by the police authorities this morning
says q mutiny break out on board the
naval training ship Arethusa, lying N
the Thames. off Greenhill, and asking
for assistance. A detachment of police
was immediately sent on.boardito. quell
the muiiny.
Won MoLrKE Ill
London, Feb. l7-Count Won Molte.
chief marshal of the German empire and
chief of the general staff, is seriously ill
DE LEssEPs ARRIVES
Panama, via Galveston, Feb. 1S-De.
Lesseps arrived at Colon this morning.
The entire official staff of the Panama
canal company was present to welcome
him as he came ashore from the
steamer.
TRIAL OF RIOTERS.
London, FebJ7-The hearing in the
case of the socialistic leaders, Hyndman
Beerson, Champion and Williams who
are charged with melting riot and con,
tempt of law and with connection with
recent demonstration 10 London began
in the Bow street police court thissmorn.
ing. The court room was filled with
spectators.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-02-17
aallg Sl's a.sa gakotaian
The siuux rails Ertenslon.

1E4n = 49,
Luverne, MINI. Feb. PA delegation
Of the leading citizens OF Rock Rapids,
headed by H. B. Pierce, and n from
Sioux Falls, beaded by Frank Pettigrew.
responded to o telegram from President
Ives, Of the Burlington, Cedar Rapids 4
Northern railroad, and met the officials
Of that ROAD in Luyerne yesterday. The
object of The meeting was to satisfac.
torily arrange matters for the building
oil a branch of the Burlington, road from
Little Rock station, IN Iowa, 10 Sioux
Falls. The company asks $4,000 bonus
and the right Of way to build this
branch, which will be about fifty miles
in length. This sum has been partially
pledged by the towns located on the
proposed line, Rock Rapids, Lakewood
and Sioux Falls being the principal
ones. The committees were very re-
ticent as to what was done at the meet
ing with the officials yesterday. but al
admitted that very generous offers haG
been made and that the road would b,
built the coming summer. Presiden
Ives treated the delegation to an .excur
sion by special train from this place t,
the Pipe Stone, returning in time TO
he party to take the Omaha train home
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-02-17

Advice TO Mothers,

Are you disturbed at night and broken
of your rest by q sick child suffering and
crying with pain Of cutting teeth2 Ii so
send at once and get q bottle of Mr.
WIAsIow's SooTHINa SYRUP fol Child.
rem Teething. ts aiue 10 Incalculable
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer
immediately. Depend upon it, mothers
there is no mistake about it. 1t cures
dyBeatery aud diarrhaa, regulates the
stomach and bowels, cures wind collie
softens the gums, reduces Inflammation
and gives tone and energy to the whole
system. Mrs. WSnslop's Soothing Syrup
for Children Teethsng is pleasan TO the
taste, and is the prescription of one oil
the Oldest nurses and and best female
physicians in the United States, and il
for sale by all druggists throughout the
world. Price rs cents q bottle.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-02-17
Probate Notice.

In the Probate Court of the County of Yank-
ton, Territory of Dakota, In the matter of
the estate of John Joseph camden, deceased.
Notice of application for letters Of Admins
tration.
M0TICE is hereby given that Anton L,
~ Peitter has filed with the judge of this
tration Of the estate Of John Joseph camden,
deceased, and that Tuesday, the Esd day of
February, 1885, at ten O'Clock a. m of said day,
being a day of a regular term of this court. to-
WIT: OF the January term, 1888, at the probate
court room in the court house in the city and
county Of Yankton, has been set for hearing
terested may appear and show cause why said
petition should not be granted.
Dated February 18th, 1886.
SEAL l.. CONGLETON,
febll led Judge of Probate Can't
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-02-17

condition. Hp was CONSCIOUS this morn.
ing, but has not gained the power OF
speech. The greatest apprehensions are
felt as to the result.
HENRY wATTERsoN.
louisville, Feb. 17-Watterson's COIL
ditlon is much improved. He rested
well during the night and talked cheer
fully with his family this morning.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-02-17
GRIMES AND CASUALTIES

Foul CHILDREN CRRMATED.
New York, Fob. 1.-THE Herald's|
SPECIAL from Oranack. Va, says: Persons
arriving from Fangier Islands, Chesa-
peake Bay, brought intelligence of q ter
riple burning which occurred Sunday af-
ternoon. -Four small children undertook
to build q fire with coal oil when the
can exploded, throwlng;the burning oil
over the children. ignitIng their cloth
ing. There were no grown people in the
house at the time and the children were
SO frightened they ran out with their
blazing garments into the open air.
Their cries soon brought!A help but not
before the children had been SO badly
burned that two have since died and the
other two are fatally injured.
FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
Cincinnati, Ohio, February II
Dispatches received here say
the Ohio Central railroad accident, last
night, near Point Pleasant, resulted in
the death of Humphreys, of Poca, West
Virginia, and the slight injuries Of sever
al passengers who were thoroughly
drenched.
lATER-Daniel Searles, of Hurricane
Station, Putnam county. West Virginia,
was either drowned or killed. His body
was got out this morning and sent home
Six others were slightly hurt.
THE EHLE FAMILY.
Plymouth, Wis, Feb, 1.-THE verdict
at the coroner's inquest held on the
bodies of tina Ehle family was, persisted
by the burning of their hotel Tuesday
morning" 1t was determined that the
fire resulted from accidental causes and
the verdict does not lmplicate, or cen
sure anyone.
HIS B~oDY..FoUND.
st. Louis, Feb. ia body was found
floating n the river. yesterday; encaset
in ice. Letters found about the body
proved beyond question that the de
ceased was the late Rev. Jesse B. Brad
ley, of N~ortonvllle, KY, and that he hat
=
:, committed suicide by Jumping into thu
river. The cause of this action. from
the same letters is sho Rn to be a fear O
the result of an investigation then goinl
on in relation to his private affairs an
habits, which it is limited, are not beyon'
reproach.
U NOT GUILTY.
st. Louis, Feb 1.-THE cases ssagains
the strikers charged with riot during til
street car trouble last fair week, hsv
dragged along in the court for fou
months. Yesterday Judge Mona
took up the case against Thos. Aubus
chon, which it was thought was til
strongest of them all. He is said t
have participated in an outbreak upon
Union Line car and to have broken j
windows and broken open the none
box. The case was fought very hard O
, both sides before a jury, which brough
in a verdict of not guilty. There hav
, been few convictions out of a larg
!, number Of cases brought before tn
court.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-02-17
Some FOOLISH PeopI.

Allow a cough to run until it gets be.
yond the reach Of medicine. They often
say, Oh it will wear away, but in most
cases II wears them away. Could they be
induced TO try the successful medicine
called Kemp's Balsam, which we sell on a
positive guarantee to cure, they would
Immediately see the excellen. effect after
taking the first dose. Price fifty cents and
Si,00. Trial size free. Ralph NJ. Ward
a IN o;at
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-02-17
Tho Homelsost man IN Yankton

AS well az the handsomest, and others are
invited to call on Ralph NJ. Ward and
get free . trial bottle of Kemp's Balsam
Tor the throat and lungs, a remedy that is
selling entirely upon its merits and is
guaranteed to cure and relieve all Chronic
aud Acute Coughs, Acthma, Bronchitis,
ana Consumption. Price 90 cts. and $I.Oe.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-02-17
The prettlest Indy IN Yanlston

Remarked to a friend the other day that
she knew Kemp's Balsam for the Throat
and Lungs YVES a superior remedy, as il
stopped her cough instantly when Others
had no effect whatever. So to prove this
Ralph M. Ward will guarantee it to all.
Price fifty cents and 81. Trial size free.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-02-17
News Ahout Town.

1t is the current report about town tha9
Kamp's Balsam for the Throat and Lungs
is making soue remarkable cure with PEG.
pie who are troubled with Coughs, Asthma
Bronchitis, and Consumption, Ralph NJ
Ward will give any person a trial bottle
flee from cost. 1t is guaranteed to relieve
and cure. Price fifty cents and ST.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-02-17

Sleepless Nights, made miserable by
that terrible cough. Shiloh's Cure is
the remedy Tor you. Sold by Purdy \
Brecht.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-02-17
A city Burned.

Milwaukee, Feb. IA special to the
Evening Wisconsin, from Augusta,
EauClaire Co., states that a large por-
tion OF the business section OF the city
was destroyed by fire at an early bonr
tihis morning. A hotel and the postofics
are included in the list of burned build
iugs. The loss foots up about $4,000,
insured for about half hat amount.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-02-17

Shiloh's Cough and Consumption Cnre
is sold BY MS on a guarantee. 1t cures
consumption. Sold b Pnrdy & Brecht.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-02-17

That Hacking Cough can be so
quickly cured by Shiloh's Cure. We
guarantee it. Sold by Purdy & Brecht.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-02-17

Catarrh cured, health and sweet
breath secured by ShiIon's Oatarrh
Remedy. Price so cents. Nasal injector
free. Sold BY Purdy & Brecht.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-02-17
MARKETs. BY
NEW YORK.

NEW. YoRK.
New York. Feb. II.
WHEAT-Hgher; No 2 red March, g2B093sc;
April, 92A992hc; May, ssM@94h.
OoRN-Higher; mixed western spot, 47D56o
47zD55c.
OATs-Higher; western. S2145c.
PoRK-Steady, quiet; S1O.5ODl1.O0.
HANDFUL, weaker; sc. 80c.I
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-02-17
The Conoition Of che sick

JOIN D. COUGH
Philadelphia, Feb. 17-John Is.
Cough still lies in an extremely critical
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-02-17
Proposals for Army Transpor
tatiOn.

Headquarters Department of Dakota,
Office Chief Quartermaster,
Fort Smelling, Mini Feb. 10, 1886.
SEAJED PROPOSALS. in triplicate, subject
- to the usual conditions, will be received at
this office until ~ o'clock noon on 10th day of
March, 1885, at which time and place they will
be opened in the presence of bidders, for the
transportation of military stores by land, on
the following described routes in the Depart
ment of Dakota, during the fiscal year com
mencing July LIST, 1886, and ending June S0th,
1887:
Routes IN MONTANA.
No. Miles.
1. Glendiye to Camp Poplar River......... Ss
z. Custer Station to Fort Custer........... so
;. Custer Station to Fort Maginnis ......1 ITO
4. Landing to Fit. Assipaboine. no
B. Helena to Fort Assinaboinc ............1 1856
ROUTES IN DAKOTA.
8. Totten Station to Fort Totten......... II
Z. Webster to Fort Sissetpn. %
8. bismarck to Fort Yates ................... 80
8. Running Water to Fort Randall......... 36
~. Pierre 10 Fort III
IL. Rapid City 10 Fort Meade ............... 80
The Government reserves the right to reject
any or all proposals.
Blank forms and full instructions as to bid
ding, ETC., may be had on application to this
office, or to the offices of the Quartermaster's
Department at Chicago, ILL.,; Bismarck, d t.:
Helena, Nj. t., and Saint Paul, MINI.
JAMES NJ. MOOBE,
Deputy Quartermsster General, U. s. A.,
Chief tuartermaEfar
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MILWAUKEE.

Milwankee,tFeb. II.
WHEAr-Firm: $3.50 cash; 1880 May,
CoKN-Firmer; No. 2. 3ao.
OATs-Quiet; No. 2, SOC.
RYE-Steady; No. 1. sec.
BA~RLEY-Steady; No. 2, 51&c.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-02-17
CHICAGO.


:OhicAgo, Feb. II.
wHEAT-Stronger; 79hGslSc cash; 7s%c
March; S4asc May.
OonN-stronger; s77sc cash; $50 March; Also
May.
May.
RYE-5ac.
BARLEY-60c.
FLA~xsEED-S1.12c.
TIMoTHY-Prime- $1.959i.8.
WHISKY &l.16
PonK-steady; $40. a5Mc cash, March; s11.17M
May. u.
.LAnD--steady;. $6o5c cash; ss,osa6,o7hc
March. Sc. TIC May.
Hoas-Receipts, 22.OOO; fairly active; 5G10c
lower; for light, IS. 1904. &c; rough packing.
SS.SeG4.15; heavy packing and shipping. $40
al 40.
UATTIE-Receipts, l7,4s0; dull .shade Icwer,
beeves, s.: 0og5 10; butchers, $ss0oGs.5o; stock
ers, $3.0O94.2 20.
Receipts, 5000: market active; coR-
mon, S2.0UGS. 90; good, S4.U0O5.0J.
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$. N. FoYLER,

GOAL ]
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-25
Sent on for Assault.

The continued case of j. II. Daven-
port, charged with assaulting and beat
ing Richard A. Toney with chair, with
intent to kill, was called in the Police
Court yesterday morning.
Toney, who has been under treat
ment at the city hospital for the past
week, was the first witness examined.
lie said that he was in a bar-room
last Saturday night and took several
drinks with Davenport. Just before
they left to 60 to their board
ing-house Davenport took ex-
ception at something that was said
and wanted to fight. The dispute was
settled and they left. After getting to
his clearinghouse and while preparing
to 90 to bed Davenport attempted to
force his way into the room. He (Toney)
placeda chair under the lock Of the door
and was holding it to prevent Daven-
port from getting in. The door was
broken from the hinges, and he Da-
venport) rushed in, seized the chair,
and struck him over the head, knock.
ing him down, aud then stamped him.
He cried for help, and, no one respond
ing, he crswled down the steps and
went 1T Of the house.
Other witnesses were introduced for
the Commonwealth, and the defendant
took the stand and said that Toney
provoked the difficulty by cursing and
abusing him, and that he knocked
Toney down with his fist. The ac-
cused was sent on the grand jury.