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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-17
Nebraska and Iowa pcns,ons.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-Following is
the representation of Nebraska and Iowa
citizens in the last batch of pensions is
sued:
Nebraska Pensions-Increase: Jas. f.
Williams, Cozad; Amaziah Setley, Daw-
son Reissues: Albert futile, Elm Creek.
Iowa Pensions - Original invalid:
Luther N. Snyder, Meriden; Samuel
Mead, Kendallville; William j.. Day,
P~leasanton; Charles johnson, Hunter
Vile; Seth Smith, Castoria. Increase:
John NJ. McLawryg, harrisburg; Francis
N. Morrow, Ottumwa; j. n. Easily,
Hamburg; Michael Mcdonald, Des
Moines; Frederick Hamer, Clarksville;
Benjamin F. Morgan. Sigourney; Geo.
Hickman, Newman; Casper Wolf, Hamp-
ton. Original, widows: Mary A., widow
of James Balcomb, Akron.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-17
The Brown PoIsoni.e Case:

MASON CRY, Ia, Aug. 16.-The state
will conclude It's evidence in the Brown
investigation to-day. The defense has
as get subp9naed no witnesses, and it is
generally believed that they will submit
the case on the states evidence. Hiram
L. Brown, husband of the accused, testi-
fed TO improper and imprudent conduct
between his wife and Jim Anderson,
which led to Anderson's discharge. The
actions OF Hiram Il. Brown and his wife
ere extremely disgusting. Notwith-
standing the fact that the wife, before
the %coroner's investigation, tried to
swear the guilt on the husband, and in
turn the husband hiring a detective to
hunt down his wife, they are together
most of the time, living at the same
house and acting as if nothing had hap
pened. They are the subject Of severe
criticism.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-17

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-The two can
didates for the ~governorship Of Indiana
are still occupied with their congress
sional duties here. Gen. Hoyey, the Re-
publican nominee, said that he had not
heard from his committee as to their
plan yet, but that if they advised it he
was ready to take the stump with Mat
son. 1t would make the canvass lively,
but it would be very hard work for the
candidates. Mr.. Matson said the Demo-
cratic committee had written to him
about the proposition for a joint discus
sion through the state between Gen.
Hovey and himself. He replied to them
to go ahead; such a plan would be agree
able to him. So the prospects are that
the two opposing candidates will travel
together.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-17

would reveal q gang of postoffice rob-
beers who are working In every state in
the Union and under one general head.
1t is an international mail-ropbing gang,
of which Edwards is the manager. Ober-
kampf claimed to have first met Ed
wards about fourteen months ago, when
aboard ship on his way to America. AS
he was conversant with several languages
Edwards desired to employ him in trans
lating of the French, English, German
and other languages. He received a
large portion of his salary in postage
stamps, which Edwards took off uncan.
celed letters, and which Oberkampf dis
posed of at drug stores and cigar stands.
He claims that the trunk full of letters
found in his room was sent to him by
Edwards, and that the keys found in his
possession were also given him by Ed
wards, and that when arrested he put
the detectives o N Edwards track, and
sent them where they could obtain the
stolen goods.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-17
LOWE probibitionIs.s warned.

DE- MONIES, Aug. 16.-Rev. DR.. Eel
lows, president of the state temperance
alliance, has written owe his official sig
nature another open letter to the Iowa
prohibitionists. DR.. Fellows in this let
ter shows that, taking the country
through, only one prohibitionist in forty
is is in favor of political or third party
prohibition. He shows that the con-
fessed aim of this minority is: First, to
smash up the old parties as q means to
smashing the liquor traffic, and he point
eddy inquiries: Suppose the prohibition
party succeeds in smashing the old par
ties, will such tend to build up a prohi-
bition sentiment? Do not the methods
employed i'll smashing the old parties
tend rather to divide and ALLEVIATE the
friends of prohibition and to set the fac
tions to fighting each other, instead of
uniting them against the commo en-
erly?'
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-17

$3.50. Eugene M. Wilson, the nominee
for governor, was called TO the stage and
addressed the convention briefly, saying
there has been no such chance for vic
tory in twenty-five years, and calling
upon the delegates to act together for the
good of the party. A resolution vas
carried looking to the appointment of a
state central committee.
Daniel Buck of Mankato was nomi-
mated for lieutenant governor, but posi-
lively declined the honor. 1t was sug-
gested that a good democrat could not re-
fuse duties placed upon him. Buck was
thereupon nominated. He was called TO
the stage and accepted in a few words.
w. G. Breedenhoger was nominated
for secretary of state, Hans Nelson for
treasurer, and G. D. Autromont of Du-
luth for attorney general. After a pro-
tracted discussion Hon. Seagrove Smith
was nominated for supreme judge and
Geo. Bachelor of Rice county associate
justice, both by reclamation.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-17
JOHN WILL.
The Old Snowman Leaves an Estate of a
Million and a Half.

TIE Old Snowman Leaves an Estate of a
Million and d Half.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 16.-The will of the
late John Robinson, of circus fame, was
read by Thomas Logan, attorney, to the
members of the Robinson family, in the
common pleas court room. 1t was sub
sequently probated before Judge Robert
son, acting in the absence of Probate
Judge Goebel. During the first reading
of the will everybody except members of
the family, even the judge, was excluded.
The estate, valued at 81, 500, 600, was di-
vided equally between the sons of
Charles NJ, John F., and Gilbert N. To
his two grandchildren, the two sons of
Robert Stiekney and Jane Robinson,
$4,000 each is bequeathed, while the
two %nephews, Harry Robinson end Boyd
Robinson, get SO, 900 and $1,000 respect
lively. 1t was generally supposed that
Johnny Wilson. one of the original bare
back riders with Robinson, would come
in for something, but he did not. The
old Snowman showed his dislike for his
son-in-law, Robert SStickDey. and his
daughter-in-law, Emma Lake, by cutting
them off entirely.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-17
Many Candidates Made.
THE AMERICAN PARTY NAMES ITS
STANDARD BEARER.
THE STATE CONVENTIONS.
Minnesota Democrats oonnecticu Re
publicans Nebraska Prohibitionists
Michigan Laborites Refuse TO Fuse
Other Political News.

WASHINGTON, Aug. lh.-1Iater in the
afternoon the delegates from Illinois,
Louisiana, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts,,
South Carolina, Alabama, Florida, Della
ware and one each from New York and
California, bolted the convention be
cause dissatisfied with the voting status
decided upon by the convention for the
delegates. The boilers, headed by Dele
gate Hawley of Illinois, wanted each of
the state delegations to cast as many
votes as there are representatives of the
| state in congress, but this proposition
the convention, or New York and Cali
fornia delegates, who were in majority,
defeated.
At the evening session, minus the dis
s%enters, the convention adopted a plat
form calling for a constitutional amend
ment permitting only American citizens
the right of suffrage, fayoring arbitra-
ton for settlement of labor troubles;
a tax of 500 upon each immi-
| grants, and the unconditional repeal of
our naturalization laws. The platform
also declares unrestricted legislation the
greatest evil; and denounces protection
and free trade as a fraud and snare, de-
clares that the best protection is that
which protects the labor aud life-blood
of the republic from the degrading com
petition and contamination of imported
foreigners, and the most dangerous free
trade is that in paupers, criminals, COM
munists and anarchists, in which the
balance has always been against the
United States.
Gen. James Langdon Curtis of Con-
necticut was nominated for president of
the United States, receiving A. votes to
10 for Mayor Hewitt of New York, and 4
for Gen. Negly of Pennsylvania. The New
York delegation voted solid SO votes for
Curtis, New Jersey cast A for Curtis,
and Virginia, California, Maine and Ma,
ryland voted for Hewitt, and Kansas and
Texas voted for Negly. Judge James
F. Green of Tennessee was,,nominated for
vice president, and the convention at
midnight adjourned sine die.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-17
No Contract Laborers for Joliet.

JOLIET, Ills, Aug. 1o.-A dispatch
dated at Pittsburg stated that over 200
skilled workmen in the iron and steel In
dustries had passed through that city,
coming from England, and that they
were under contract to the Joliet Iron
and Steel company of this city. The
management : the steel company state
that they know nothing about any such
contract labor or importation of work
ingmen. The umor has created quite a
furry among the mill lsborers. There
are nov employed around the city a
large number of Italians by various con-
tractors, especially on the new railroads
being put through here. The displace-
ment of American laborers is causing.
much unfavorable comment.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-17
Advertising Alabama.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug. 16.-Capt.
p. f. Robb, commissioner of agriculture
of Alabama, left Montgomery for a tour
of the northwest. He is accompanied by
a party of thirteen gentlemen, represent
ing as many towns, who go in a special
car. He also takes another car filled
with specimens of Alabama products for
exhibition. They go direct to Evans
vile, Ind, and thence to De5 Moines,
Council Bluffs, Minneapolis, and St.
Paul, and back to Chicago. From there
they will go through Ohio, Michigan and
Pennsylvania. The object of the trip is
to advertise Alabama's in the
interest of immigration.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-17
Republican League Convention.

AsBuRY PARK, N. j., Aug. 16.--The
Republican leagne convention reassem-
bled at 3 p. m. Resolutions were adopted
endorsing the Republican national plat
form and renouncing the free trade prin-
ciples as advocated by Grover Cleveland
and embodied in the Mills bill. WILDER
A. Mott, was, on motion of Senator Sew
all, reelected president by reclamation.
A number of vice presidents were
elected. After a speech by James B.
Foster, president of the National Repuh-
lican league, delegates and alternates to
to the national league convention next
December were elected and the conven
ton adjourned. In the evening a mum.
Der OF mass meetings were held and adj
dressed by Senator Eyarts, William Wal.
ter Phelps. Senator Sewall and others.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-17
THE LUMBER U
The Mississippi Logging Company Getting
Its Fanps ON Pine Lands.

The Mississippi Logging Company Getting
Its Fangs on Pine Lands.
MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 16. Local pine
land owners and lumbermen are ex-
cited over the publication of the scheme
to form a great lumber trust. 1t is re-
ported that the principal men in the
deal are becoming afraid of public SEN
timent, which is SO strong over the mat
ter, and are about to let the deal go over
for the present. They have all denied
the trust, but the following statement
from n of the largest pine land owners
in the state, who is heavily interested in
the down river lumber interest, is relia-
BILE:
II ave positive information that such
a deal is now pending between members
or the lower river logging companies
and some of the prominent pine land
owners of Minneapolis. Furthermore, |
can state with equal authority that w.
a. Newton is acting as their agent and is
authorized to secure options on. from g.
600, $50 900 to LOCO, 900, 600 feet of stand
ing timber on the Upper Mississippi. He
has already secured options on part of
That amount with various parties in the
city, and is using every effort to secure
options on the rest for the purpose of
closing up the deal within a day or two,
when representatives of the company
will arrive here in person. Mr.. Newman
already has in his possession written con
tracts for a large amount of timber, and
l 'uld mention names If l thought adj
yisable, but they will appear soon
enough. In less than three months the
Mississippi Logging company will be the
proprietors of the greater part of the
pine lands tributary to the Mississippi ,
The gentleman stated further that Mr.
David Joyce of Lyons, Ia, who is one o.
the heaviest stockholders in the Missis
sippi Logging company, was the man whs
worked up the deal for the purchase o.
the st. Paul booms, and that he is at thu
present time interested in them. 1t ii
learned that Governor Pillsbury ha
passed an option on every foot of pine h,
owns west of the Mississippi.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-17
Collision with an Unknown Vessel.

BENNINGTON, Ont, Aug. l8.-The
schooner Walter H. Oades left Detroit,
bound for Buffalo, with 16, 065 bushels
of wheat. She collided with an unknown
light-built white vessel at a o'clock, two
miles. from the Dummy, and sunk half
an hour afterwards. The other schooner
went on without stopping. l. was hailed
by the Oades, but never answered. The
crew and the captains daughter got to
the lighthouse and remained there till II
O'Clock in the morning. The schooner is
owned by Walter Fl. Oades of Oswego,
N. Y, ap ] was rated at SO. 900. She was
built in 1859.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-17

HARTFORD, Conn, Aug. 16.-In the
state Republican convention Hon. E. s..
Henry Of Rockville was unanimously
nominated for state treasurer. On an
informal ballot for comptroller John B.
Wright of Clinton received ga votes to
lO5 for Geo. F. Tinker of New London.
Mr.. Wright was declared nominated.
The following electors were nominated:
AT large, F. w. Cheney of Manchester,
and j.. Howard Whittemore of Nauga-
tuck, and four district electors.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-17
Harrlson,s Visitors.

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 1S.-The day was
given over to Republicans from Rush,
Decatur and Delaware counties. All Of
them represent leading agricultural dis
tricts Of the state, but the latter is also
aspiring to a prominence as a manufac-
turing centre. Tho Rush county people
came in about an hour before noon, and
numbered 1900, the majority being far
mers. The procession was imposing,
with its many banners, several bands
and constant cheering. Gen. Harrison
met them at University park, and reply
ing to Judge w. A. Cullin's speech, re-
ferred briefly to the state rights doctrine.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-17
A PRISONER on tho pbiI,nn,ne..

WABASH, Ind, Aug. 16. = Mr.. A.
Strohm of New Paris, a small town on
the line Of the Cincinnati, Wabash and
Michigan railway, has not been able to
learn any tidings of his son Henry since
last April, when the son wrote that he
was then in captivity on the Philippine
Islands. Mr.. Strohm has received word
from Secretary Bayard that the matter
has been referred to Alexander r. Webb,
consul at Manila, Philippine Islands,
with instructions to make inquiry and
report to the department.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-17
tss anil 9akptaiaa
A Louisville Tragedy.
TWO POLICEMEN ATTRACTED BY
CRIES OF MURDER,
AND KILLED IN A BRoTHEL,
An Illinois, Central Passenger Train i,
wrecked Through CareIessness and Six
Persons Seriously and One Fatally
IDjured-List of U~nfortnnates.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. 16. = Officers
Joseph Rosenberg and James Jones were
shot and killed. early this morning in q
house of i'll repute, where they were at
tracted by loud cries of 'tpolice, - ''mur-
der and 'help.n The Shooting was
done by a disreputable man named
Charles Digger, who vas Quarreling with
his mistress, "Buggie Brown The
murderer was captured at the house OF
his brother about two hours after the
shnntinn.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-17
Al Vicious Mustang.

CHEBoYGAN, Mich, Aug. 16. - Joe
Provost, a farmers son, living four miles
from here, was thrown from a Texes
mustang and severely, il o mortally
hurt. The horse after throwing its rider and
kicking him, threw himself repeatedly
on his victim, and had to be driven away
with clubs. Provost was pickeG. up al.
most dead from loss of blood, which
gushed from his ears, nose and mouth
profusely. His body is badly bruised
and his skull is fractured.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-17
Gen. schofe1d in Command.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1S.-The president
issued an order placing Maj Gen. Scho.
field in command of the army, with
headquarters at Washington. Gen. Schc-
field will also continue IN command Ct
the Division of the Atlantic until other
changes are made.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-17
iowa Freights Reducea.

DUBUQUE, Ia, Aug. 16.-The new Iowa
distance tariff adopted by the railway
companies was received in this city. 1t
makes no change in the rates for the first
80 miles, but from 80 to 1850 miles the
rates are reduced about 10 per cent, first
to fourth class, inclusive. This does not
satisfy the jobbers, for the distance tar
III which this one supersedes wa % to
40 per cent. higher than former rates
out OF Dubuque, so the present reduction
is by far too slight to remedy the situa-
tjOn.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-17
Cattle Poisoned.

ALBANY, Tex, Aug, 16.-Sixty-three
head of cattle belonging to Sellers 6,
Harris of Iredell, were found in e pas.
ture about five miles from here. They
were all lying in a place about forty
yards square They are supposed to
have been poisoned by drinking water
from an old dripping vat in which sheen
dip was recently used.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-17

to 90 into effect between Milwaukee and
Sioux City, has been withdrawn, and
General Freight Agent Bird has issued a
circular cancelIing the present rates on
cotton piece goods between Chicago,
Milwaukee, Racine, or Racine Junction
and stations in Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa,
Minnesota and Dakota.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-17
iowa Iaborites and ~

Dies MONIES, Ia, Aug. 16.-The state
central committee of the Union Labor
party met here in private session. The
purpose of the meeting was to make
overtures 10 the Democrats for a fusion
on the electoral ticket. No decisive re-
suits were reached, and the committee
adjourned to meet here again Sept. 4.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-17
Logrinr In wisconsin.

EAU CLAIRE, Wis, Aug. 18.-The
Chippewa continues to come up rapidly
from the late rains, and at this point the
water touches the five-foot mark. The
river above is covered by floating logs,
making rapid Roadway without the as
sistance of driving crews. The Dells
Improvement company's dam here is re-
ported to be harboring so, 600, 900 feet OF
logs, the property of mill companies
along the Mississippi, and u clear river
is now reported from here to the head
watara
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-17
Retaliatory Measures by the 20.

CREsToN, Ia, Aug. 16.-Under the in
iuence of the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy railroad strikers the local mer-
chants have been b%oycotting the road by
refusing to ship goods over it. and to re-
ceive goods shipped over it. The officials
of the road have decided to r~etaliate, and
the merchants have been notified that
unless the boycott is raised the road will
stop running trains into the city.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-17
An Old Priest Rnnhed.

RACINE, Wis, Aug. l6.-At A O'Clock
the residence of Father Weisbauer, a
Catholic priest at Burlington, was en-
tered by burglars, who bound and gagged
the old man and then stole $500 in
| money. This is the fourth time within
the past three years that the venerable
fathers residence has been robbed. Be
ing 80 years old he could offer but little
resistance.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-17
A DINNER TO MORTON.
Tho Republican Candidate for Vice Pr,

Tho Republican Candidate for Vice Presi-
lent Dtued by Corbin.
NEW YORK, Aug. l6.-Austin Corbin
gave a dinner to Hon. Levi p. Morton at
the Oriental hotel, Coney Island, last
evening. The guests were George w.
Childs, ex-senator Plstt, Charles Al.
Dana, John G New, Allen T~horndyke
Rice, j.. Sloat Fasset, Mayor Chaplin of
Brooklyn, and NJ. Gennadius of London.
Tt vas declared that there was no po-
litical significance in the affair.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-17
The Hunter,s Paradise.

PARSONS, Kas., Aug, 19.-On account
of the absence of prairie fires during the
Matching season this year the Indian ter,
ritory is alive with quails, pheasants and
prairie chickens, The oldest resident of
the territory can not remember a time
when game of all kinds was so abund,
ant.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-17
Parnell.

DUBLIN, Aug. lett 10 reported that
Mr. Parnell intends to vacate mis- seat in
parliament until after the commission of
inquiry or the Scotch courts complete
their investigation intothe charges made
by the Times.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-17
Renominated for Congress.

CHARLESTON, S. c., Aug. 16.--The
Fifth district Democratic congressional
convention renominated John j. Hemp
hill.
CLEVELAND, o., Aug. 1.-The Repub-
lican convention of the Ninth Ohio CON
gressional district, at Mount Gilead, re-
nominated Col. NJ. G. Cooper.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-17

DUBUQUE, Ia, Aug. 16.-Brother Mali.
chi, n of the Trappist monks of New
Mellery, in this county, wss buried this
morning in q plain white coffin with nc
adornments, in accordance with the rules
Of the order, which are the most severe
OF any order known. He was only 81
years old.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-17
Sought Death by Chlorofo,n.

WAuKEsHA, Wis, Aug. 16.-Mamie
Meyers, a young woman who came to
Waukesha from Chicago last May, to
work at the Spring City hotel, attempted
to commit suicide by chloroform, but did
not succeed. She is now in the custody
of the sheriff.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-17
MIstook His Daughter for a Burglar

STERLING, Geb., Aug. l6. - Lettie
Walker, the 7-year-old daughter of HIN.
Walker, was shot by her father, who
mistook her for a burglar. The. ball has
been extracted and her chances for re-
covery are good.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-17
A Democratic Committeeman,

PROVIDENCE, R. t., Aug. 16-The
Democratic state central committee has
chosen Samuel R. Honey as member of
the national committee, In the place of
Hon. B. B. Barnaby, resigned.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-08-17
MAIL ROBBERS.

An Organized Gang Covering the Country
and Working Under One Head.
CHICAGO, Aug. 16.-Inspector Kidder
is hard at work On Oberkampf's post
Office robbery, but has learned nothing
new. He lis inclined to, think Ober-
kampf and black were alone in the
scheme and that there viii not be any
more arrests. In an interview Ober-
kampf stated that If detectives could
ind Charles Edwards, his employer. IL