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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-07-14
Nebraska and iowa Pensions.

WASHINGTON, July 49, Following is
the representation of Nebraska and Iowa
citizens in the last batch of pensions is
sued:a
Special act) Columbus Bosteder, Wayne;
John w. Hersh, Indianola; Jabez Y.
Spaulding, Inman. Increase: Robert P.
Mcknight, Berwin; Ransom Dewolf,
Bartlett; William Dice, Culbertson; Jo-
seph A. Riddell, Hubbell; Henry j. Jett,
Tamara; Allen p. Varney, Barnum
Iowa Pensions-O Original invalid: Dan'l
McGillicuddy, alias Daniel Mack, New
Albion; Joseph r. Landes, Charlton,
John Howie, Bloomfield. Increase: A.
A. Roberts, Guthrie Center; VIM Daw-
son, Van Meter; James M. HUDSON, Win
terset; VIM f. Streblow, Saltwater; G..
A. Greenfield. Sheldon; William Belvel,
Lineville; Thomas J. Graham, Mechan-
icsyille; VIM. Carr, Percival; VIM Ben
nett, Davis City; Archibald Hamilton,
Biockley; Aaron billiard, Vernon; Pat
rick Callahan, Sankey; j. G. Richstein,
Garwin; John Cool; Avoca; VIM. Street,
Colfax; Elan r. James, Prescott; J. w.
Wilson, Montezuma; Joseph Gray, Cen
terville; Campbell Freshwater, Leander
Milt L. McVey, Creston; John n. Park
inson, Panora; James II. Stiffier, st.
Charles; Hosea Rounds, Burlington; T.
j. Pollard, Keokuk Reissue. A. w
Jameson, Ackley; VIM. Bacon, Green
field, Original, widows, etc.: Rosanna
widow of James Martin, Washington
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-07-14
A Question of states.

WASHINGTON, July 12. in the course
Of discussion of the tariff bill, an acri-
monious debate over local matters sprung
up between Anderson, the independent
member who succeeded Hepburn, and
David B. Henderson of Iowa. Anderson
accused Henderson of being guilty of
demogogism and of eriticising Gov. Lar
rabee. Henderson objected to being ac-
Gus ed of anything by " man with "no
politics and no party, ''as he designated
Anderson. After the house had begun
to get little tired of the matter, Hen
derson's time ran out, and he asked for
an extension. Nelson of Minnesota
arose and inquired: "Mr Chairman,
Is this house in committee of
the whole on the state Of the
union or the state of Iowas' The house
howied with delight and In the midst OF
it all Anderson and Henderson forgot
what they had been fighting about and
shook hands,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-07-14
A Preacher killed BY the Cars.

DEs MONIES, Ia, July 18.-Rev. John
Hayden, of Liberty township, jefferson
county, was killed by the cars on the
Rock Island track, near his home He
had been fishing and was walking home
on the track. 1t is presumed he sat
down on the rail and fell asleep. The
train, coming around a curve, struck
him before it could be stopped, killing
him instantly. He had been very
prominent man in that part of the state,
having been Methodist minister for
forty years, filling prominent appoint.
ments and serving several terms as pre-
siding elder. He was elected to the leg
isIature in 1858 and served one term with
marked efficiency
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-07-14
Charges Against an Indian Arent.

7 LITTLE Rock, Ark, July 13.---Indian
Territory advices say that fight is be-
Ing made against Indian Agent r. L.
Owens, who was appointed by President
Cleveland in 1885, and the chances are
that Owens will be removed 1t is
charged that he introduced Texas cattle
into the Cherokee nation, and that the
stock had fever, which spread among the
native herds, killing large numbers The
fever is still raging. The Texas stock
was broaght in in violation of the inter
course law. The Cherokee legislature
adopted resolution appointing dele
CATION to go to Washington, and the mat
ter has been brought to the attention of
the secretary of the interior.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-07-14

under contract Tor service to any com
pany or individual Congressman Whit
ing accompanied the collector when he
passed down the line reading the riot act
to the Canueks, and it is promised that
the law is to be rigidly enforced. In one
instance the collectors alien examina.
tion war has resulted III adding eight
citizens to the United States.
A colored brass band at Sarnia, Ont,
opposite this port, has for long time
furnished music for balls, excursions,
etc, on this side of the river, having a
monopoly of the business. The collector
gave them formal notice that this must
stop. Whereupon the band came over
here, serenaded him half the night, and
announced when the collector was nearly
distracted that they would become citi-
zens of the United States.
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short $4,000.

SYRACUSE, n. Y, July 13-It is an
nounced here that William NJ. Moreissey,
young attorney, has disappeared, and
that there is an apparent deficiency of
S35, 600 i'll his accounts as one of the adj
ministrators of the will of the late Mary
E. Brinkerhoff of Chittenango, who left
$30G, 900. The disclosure was made
through visit to Syracuse of ex-Mayor
Stevens of Rome, who has been ap
pointed testamentary trustee of the es-
tate. When he arrived here it was
learned that Morrissey had disappeared.
Morrissey had been leading a fast life
for some time and paying very little at
tention to his professional duties.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-07-14
Great Flow OF Natural Gas.

PITTsBURG, July 13.-The greatest nat
ural gas well in the world was struck
by the Philadelphia company in the Can
nonsburg field, twenty miles from this
city. Its roar can be heard ten miles
away, and when escaping gas is ignited
its glare illuminates the sky within a
radius of fifteen miles. The only way it
can be fired is to shoot Roman candles at
it. Its huge volume of gas can not be
sufficiently controlled to gauge its out
put. Enough is known, however, to
pronounce it the greatest of all the
Philadelphia company's fifty-tive gas
,unlls
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-07-14
servian Troubles.

BERLIN, July ia dispatch from
Weisbaden states that Servian Crown
Prince Alexander was taken to Belgrade
at noon and Queen Natalie will be ex-
PEELED from Germany ten hours later
A later dispatch says that an officer
and twenty policemen entered Queen
NataIie's villa at 10 clock and soon re-
appeared with the Crown Prince Alex
ander, and lady of honor Both were
bundled into a close carriage and handed
over to King Milan's plenipotentiaries at
the railway station.
The party at once boarded a train and
started to Belgrade. 1t is believed the
queen offered no resistance to the police.
The prince was loudly cheered by the
large crowd out to witness the departure.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-07-14
Shot by an Old "Unlcaacs ,,

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, July 13-At the
house OF j. 9. Yannata Mrs. Sturgis Of
Logansport, Ind, the mother of Mrs.
Vannata, was dangerously shot. A neigh
Dor woman had given to a 6-year-old boy
visiting at the house revolver to play
with, saying 1t was not loaded. The
child had not had the weapon in its
hands more than two minutes when ii
was dischared, the pall taking effect in
Mrs. Sturgis' side. Three physicians
have been in charge of the wounded
woman. They can not determine the
course of the ball, nor whether the
wound is fatal.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-07-14
ORGANIZED LABOR.
The Iron Moulders in National Conven
tion-The Glass Workers.


tion--The Glass Workers.
ST LOUIS, Mo-, July 13.-The Iron
Moulders' National union received the
report Of the committee on credentials,
which seated 181 delegates FROM subord-
mate bodies, and reported adversely
upon seating nineteen who represented
unions in arrears to the national body for
per capita tax.
Secretary Fox read his report, which
showed the receipts of the general fund
to be sos, rs, and disbursements S62, :
S79. SO; cash on hand, 90, 947 OF; the strike
funds showed the total receipts for the
year to be $50, 06S. s3; the disbursements,
$33, 8S354. The oostliest strike of the
year was that of union No. 10, of St.
Louis, which drew from the fund s1S-
529 This strike was brought about by
the formation of the Defense association
of the manufacturers, and opened March
8, 1887, in the foundry of the Bridge &
Beach Stove company of this city After
twenty-five weeks and two days it was
declared off, being complete failure.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-07-14
Drawing the Line ON lola,

NASHVILLE, Tenn, July 13.--W. S.
puckworth of Duckworth & Co., lead
ing book dealers of this city, was arrest
cd on the charge of selling obscene lit
ersture. The arrest was caused by the
selling and Offering for sale of La Terre, y
novel by Emil Zola. Promising not
to sell obscene, vulgar or libeIous lit
eSature hereafter, Mr.. Duckworth was
only fined So, which is the least penalty
attached to such an offense.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-07-14

DUBUQUE, Ia, July 1s.--The shippers
of this city telegraphed to the railroad
commissioners to know whether they
regarded the new schedule OF rates In
force, notwithstanding the injunction of
Judge Brewer. The reply was that it is
in force. The shippers therefore say
that they will not pay cent more than
the new tariff calls for, and if the rail-
roads refuse to carry for that, they will
begin suit against therp for violation of
the law, there being heavy penalties pro-
yided for each violation.
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shot Hi. wife and Himself.

NRw YORK, July 13.-Richard Carter
shot his wife twice in the breast and side,
in front of 14S West Twenty second
street, infiicting serious but not fatal
wounds, and then shot himself twice in
the head. Carter had been drinking and
his wife had driven him from the house.
She had refused to live with him because
he had another wife. Carter died 1t is
said that he had four wives and that his
name is not Carter.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-07-14
sheridan.

NoNoulTT, Mass, July 1s.--9 p. M
The only change in Gen. Sheridan's con-
dition during the past twenty-four hours
has been in the condition of his nervous
system. He slept well last night, and
has been more tranquil than at any time
since his arrival here. Pulse, respira-
tion and appetite same as yesterday. It
is thirty-fve days since he had an attack
of heart failure.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-07-14
An Elopement SEQUEL.

KANSAS CITY, July l3.-Moses Koose,
who eloped from Platte county, Missouri,
four weeks ago with Mrs. Laura B.
Staples, was found guilty Of adultery
and committed to the county Jail for
twelve months. He took an appeal to
the criminal court. The charge Of hay-
ing violated her marriage VOWS, pre-
ferred against Mrs. Staples, was with
drawn by her husband, and she returned
with him to their heme and their ave
children
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-07-14
Claims the Man cnnfessed.

z MARSHALL, Ills, July 13.--Renewed
interest has again been awakened in the
mysterious murder of George Powers,
station agent at Marshall Crossing, on
the night of September II, 1886, by the
arrest of young colored man near
Grant Station, Ind. Detective Frank
Dunkin caused the arrest, and he claims,
as did the man who arrested Charles
Parkhurst, in Sullivan, Ind, last SEP
tember, that the man confessed the
whole crime to him. James Stark, the
man arrested, is well known here, having
lived in Marshall nearly all his life. He
is about 25 years old.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-07-14
LeprosY at Legra,,d. In.

DRs MONIES, Ia, July ia report
was made to the state board of health of
case of leprosy at Legrand, Marshall
county. This is the first case so far as
known in the state The patient is q
young Norwegian woman named Helena
Halverson, who came to Iowa from Nor
way In June, 1885. The nature of the
disease was not fully known until care.
fIl exclamation was made few days
ago. Every preeaution has been taken
to prevent the spread of the disease.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-07-14
Racing Days Ended,

CHICAGO, July 13.- Emperor of Nor
folk, the great S-year-old colt of Lucky
Baldwtn's stable, is ,hopelessly broken
down. After his customary morning
spin around the track he began to walk
lame, and an examination showed that
two of his legs had given out. A skilled
veterinary was called at once, but he
could do nothing for the horse and told
his owner that his racing days were at
an end
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-07-14
The Boycott Raised At Kansas citv

KANSAS CITY, July 18.-The Switch
mems, association voted to raise the boy
cott on Burlington freight. The proba
BILE cause for this action is the determi
nation of the Santa Fe switchmen to stant
by that road, as it has always treated
them well, Eight swftehmen arrived
from different points on the Burlington
railroad and were put to work
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-07-14
siekenins Find in Medical College.

DEs MONIES, Ia, July 13.-Quite a
sensation was created by the discovery
of partially decomposed body on the dis
secting table of a medical college in this
city. The body had evidently lain there
since the college adjourned last March,
and that floor had been unoccupied ever
since. The odor was so horrible that
people had been laying it to the pork
houses, not suspecting the true cause.
This is the same college that had the
body of a young lady stolen from a grave
in Warren county several months ago,
and the carelessness of the officials is ex-
citing general Indignation.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-07-14
Received His Commission.

WASHINGTON, July 13.--Mr. John l..
Smish- Meyer, the architect of the new
congressional library, received from the
president his commission as engineer Off
Ger with the rank of MAJOR of the mill
tia of the District of Columbia. Mr.
Smith Meyer said this mark of the presi
dents esteem was the more appreciated
by him and his friends at the present
time, because of the recent attacks made
upon him in the investigation of the new
library, now being carried on by specia
committee of the house
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-07-14
PROTECTING AMEsIcAN LABOR,

Canadians Not Allowed to Cross the River
and Work in the States.
PoRT HURON. Mich, July 13.-Sixty
Canadian laborers who have been en-.
ployed by the Grand Trunk at Port HUI
ron, Fort Gratiot, and other points on
the St. Clsir river, crossing to and from
their homes morning and night, have
leen compelled by Customs Collector
Ward to shoulder their dinner buckets
and cross to Canada to return no more.
This is done under the provisions Of the
alien labor w,proyiding that no foreign
laborers can be brought to this country
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-07-14
The Mon Right.


4 PARIS, July 1s.-Premier Floquet and
Gen. Boalanger fought duel Friday
morning Both were slightly wounded.
The affair took place at 10 o'clock. The
weapons used were swords. The dueling
ground was on Count Dillon's estate, at
Neuilly, short distance from Paris.
Gen. Boulanger was wounded in the arm
and aeek, eek, while Premier Fleauet essaped
with slight scratch on the hand The
members of the ministry awaited the re-
suit Of the duel at Premier Floquet's
residence, and when he returned he re-
ceived a perfect ovation. Only small
crowd awaited the, return of Boulanger.
Later particulars of the duel say Bou-
langer lost considerable blood from q
sword thrust In the neck, but it is not
yet known how seriously he is hurt. The
duel lasted only four, minutes Eye wit
nesses say Boulanger fought desperately
z and displayed much feeling, trying very
hard to kill his antagonist, and both men
refused to stop at the request of their
seconds. NJ. Floquet received slight
wounds in the hands, chest and foot.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-07-14
r'fs S resa a,aa 9akotaiaa
\
Boulanger as a Duelist.
A Ligely Scene in the French
Chamber Of Deputies.
A SWORD COMBAT RESULTS.
General RouIanger and Premier Floauet
Meet ON satisfactien's Field and the
Former, Fighting to Kill, Re-
ceiyes Severe Wounds

PARIS, July 1S;--In the chamber OF
deputies Boulanger proposed bill for
the dissolution of the chamber of depu-
ties. The proposal was rejected and
thereupon Boulanger announced his res
ignation from that body.
Gen. Boulanger declared that the dis
solution of the chamber was imperative.
The elections oughtto be held before the
centenary was celebrated in 1889. An
excited debate Immediately arose.
Premier Floquet reproached Gen. Bou-
Ianger. 1t was not for men like him, he
said, who were always absent from the
chamber, to critieise the labors OF
those who remained at their duty. What
had the General dones inquired he.
~ made an appeal to the country y re-
piled the General.
And the country answered you in the
Charante election?p sald the premier.
M. Spain, Bonapartist deputy from
Charante, said:
1.-THE country unanimously pronounced
for revision of the constitution through
me,,s
M. F1eqnet answered, "We do not
recognize you as one of u.s. You inger
in sacristies and in the anti-cbambers of
princes. We will celebrate the centenary
in proclaiming civil power. You demand
the dissolution of the chamber. 1t is in
your party. 1t comes from Germany,
where your interests lie. y
Gen. Boulanger said: IN. Flequet's
speech is only the utterance of badly
educated school usher He impudently
lies when he says our interests are ir
Germany y
mated that Gen. Boulanger should be
censured for his language. Upon this
the General protested against the pres
ent regime, which he said did not respect
the liberty of the tribune Therefore
he resigned from the chamber of depu
ties A motion of censure of Geesa
Boulanger :yas adopted and the chambe,
,d;o,,r,n,J p
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-07-14
Met His Death FIRMLY.

COLUMBUS, o., July 13. - Ebenezei
Stanyard was hanged in the Ohio peni.
tentiary for the murder of his former
town, March "a, 1887. Stanyard was
an Englishman and had lived a variet
life. At the time of his crime he was
member of the Salvation Army. Jeal
firmly
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-07-14
Iron ard Steel Manufacturer..

PITTsBURG, July 13.-President Keat-
ing, of the Iron and Steel Manufacturers
association, in an interview relative to
the numerous breaks in the manufact-
urers' ranks in signing the Amalgamated
association wage scale, said: "a general
break may occur. The manufacturers
can do as they please" Mr.. Keating
seemed to have lost confidence in the
ability of the manufacturers to hold to-
gether much longer.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-07-14
Aground on strawberry island.

BUFFALO, July 1a.-The s. C. Clarke
and FIVE barges loaded with lumber from
Saginaw while going down the river met
with an accident. The wind drove four
of the barges on the head of Strawberry
Island. Tugs succeeded in pulling off
the Seagull, but the Journeyman and
two others are on so hard that when the
water goes down they will be several
feet out.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-07-14
knights of Labor Plead Guilty.

NEW YORK, July 13.-The FIVE knights
of Labor charged with conspiracy in
causing the discharge of the foreman OF
the shoe factory of Gardner & Estes,
pleaded guilty and Recorder Smythe sus-
pended sentence and released them with
warning to refrain from violation OF
the law in the future.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-07-14
The Republican campaipn,

NEW YORK, July 13.--The national
Republican committee decided to endorse
the league and appointed committee to
cooperate with them. They recon-
mended that the league manage cam
pajgn meetings, etc. The league ap-
pointed a committee of seven, with Gen.
Dudley of Indiana as chairman, to carry
out this line of management.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-07-14
A Young airl Ierriblx Asaanlted.

DEcATuR, Ill, July 13 Three men
outraged Blanche Peck, aged " years,
near Argenta, this county, and left her
drugged and tied in field, where She
was found the next morning. The girl
charges Alfred Williams, John Williams
and another man as the perpetrators OF
the deed. Officers are in pursuit OF the
men. Near the place where the girl was
found was bottle marked carbolic acid.
Miss Peck may not recover. Her condi-
ton is reported critical
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igs Conspiracy Charge.
Nine of the 30" Engineers Be
fore Commissioner Hoyne.
IN THE PRIVATE sWEATBOX
The Examination Rests While Aiexande,
Smith Goes Through the Pumping
Process in the company's
Private sweatbox.

CHICAGO, July 13.--At 1890 this morn
ing nine of the prisoners in the alleged
conspiracy case, instituted by the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy railroad officials,
had appeared to answer to the charges,
before Commissioner Hoyne, although
]. G. Wilson, Thomas Broderick, John
A. Bowles and J. II. Bauisrson had been
waiting in cage in the United States
marshal,s office for more than an hour.
1t was limited that Alexander Smith,
from whom important disclosures were
expected, was in the private sweat box
at the Burlington headquarters, under
going vigorous pumping process.
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Hollow Ware workers.

MAssILLoS, O., July t8.--At the session
of the Hollow Ware Glass Workers it
was decided to leave the price list sub
stan:ially as at present. A raise of l
cent per dozen on strapped whisky and
wine bottles will be demanded A new
code Of laws for tie government of local
assemblies was adopted
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-07-14
Eight Hundred in burning Mine.

LONDON, July is.-Dispatches from
Cape Town state that the Debars Dia-
mond mine at Kimberly has burned.
Eight hundred miners were entombed
alive in the burning mine, and it is
thought that 500 of them have persisted.
Later kilograms from Cape Town state
that the fire in the Diamond mine at
Kimberly has been extinguished, and
the exploring party that descended the
mine report twenty -four white and zoe
natives burned To death,
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A Drop of Two Feet in five Minutes.

MARQUETTE, Mich. July 13.--A strange
phenomenon occurred here Those on
board The vessels at anchor in the harbor
felt their Boats shaking under them, and
In Ave minutes the water In the bay fell
twenty-six inches. The only solution to
the mystery is that dense black cloud
WHICH passed rapidly out over the lake q
short time before must have been an i'm
Msnse waterspout or cyclone, which
swept the water before it. The wind
was off shore and light at the time.
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oUn MoRToAeED rAnMs

A Statement of the Mortg, ses to Appear
in the Mkt Cenaus.
WAsHiNeroN, July 1s.-The extent to
which the western farmers have mort
gagged their farms to eastern capital will
be pretty well disclosed by the next cen.
sus. Corssressmaa Cox5ss New York
and Judge Holman OF Indiana have had
Their attention attracted to the subject
during the tariff debate, and the census
nih was recommitted oni air. Cox's no