Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-03-30
resignation of Judge Mccue, as assistant
treasurer at New York.

resignation of Judge McCue, as assistant
treasurer at New York.
Secretary Window has recommended
Mr.. Ferguson for the appointment of
collector of customs at Belfast, Me.
The New York legislature ordered to
third reading by a vote of 81 to 4y a bill
repeating the Saturday half-holiday
law.
Newspapers of Cuba are urging the
cattle growers of the island to seek a
market in the United States for their
cattle.
George Godfrey, the colored pugilist,
knocked Jack Wannop, the English
man, out in the fifth round iii a contest
in Boston.
The missing schooner III. w. Godfrey,
Capt. r. I. Smith, from Philadelphia,
with a cargo of coal, arrived in port at
Norfolk, Va.
Gen. McNulta, of the Wabash, asks
Judge Cooley for a ruling as to the
legality of paying commissions on
ticket sales.
1t is said at the interior department
that the presidents proclamation will
throw open to homestead entry about
300, 900 acres.
Mrs. William Drake of Lacrosse was
instantly killed and her husband fatally
injured, while crossing the railroad
tracks in that city.
A. w. Fisher of North Carolina, pres
ent assistant chief clerk of the pension
bureau, has been appointed chief clerk,
vice Brock, resigned.
Three cowboys killed a constable at
Elmer, Colo. The murderers made their
escape, though closely pursued by the
sheriff and an armed posse.
The Indian bureau made awar#goi
c~a:atracts for live stock for use of In
dians on the several reservations
amounting to about $50, 600.
One man was instantly killed and an,
other injured SO that he died in a few
minutes by the bursting of a %iointer in
a single mill at Big Rapids, Mich.
Michael Moloney, alias White, in
dlcted for the murder of Frank Spencer
in Dudley, Mass, has decided to plead
guilty of murder in the second degree,
1t was stated at Montreal that either
the general or n the highest dignita-
ries in the Jesuits' order, would come
across to give evidence ON the Jesuit's
oath in the Mail case.
News from Port an Prince are to the
effect that Legitime's gunboats were
bombarding the city. of Gonaives, anc
fears are entertained that the place
would be entirely destroyed.
Jack Dempsey says he is willing tc
fight Johnny Reagan for 81, 200 IA side
before either of the California athletic
clubs, providing they offer a purse OF
not less than $4,000 to the winner.
A big deal was consummated in Kan
sas City by a syndicate who propose tt
erect a grand union depot and hotel.
The purchased price of the land Thirty
seven acres is said to have been 81, $50
600.
The committee on the Washington in
augural have notified tho New Yorl
legislature that 612 seats have been re
served on the grand stand for members
of that body. and that no legislation OF
the subject IS necessary.
Seneca N. TAYLOR of st. Louis, Stephe,
M. White of Los Angeles, Cal, Wells 4
Blodgett of st. Louis, George S. Ora
ham of Philadelphia. and ST. White O.
Duluth. MINI. We're admitted to practice
in the United States supreme court.
Trouble is reported from the new min
Ing Soh iiCdt euhtd Sldld. LoWcE SAll
fornia. A dispute has arisen over
quartz claim between Mexican ant
American miners. Governor Tore!
las sent a squad of Mexican cavalry t.
the scene.
The steamer Harrox. which arrived il
New York from Rio Janiero, reports tn,
town of Santos as being yellow feve
ridden, the death rate reaching thirty
day. Yellow fever and smallpox is ais,
devastating Rio Janiero, the daily death
beng thirty.
Attorney Frank Collier of Chicago
who was severely pounded at the Re
publican primary elections, has sworr
ont warrants for the arrest Of Capt.
Aldrich, three policemen, and a humble
of citizens, for assault with intent t
commit murder.
1t is reported that n duel is shortly tt
take place on the old Hackettsville duel
ing grounds, between two prominen
Young men of Washington. The caus,
is an alleged uncomplimentary remarl
made by one young man regarding tn
others wife. The weapons to be uset
are rapicrs.
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