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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-01-30
NATloNAL cAPlrAL NoTEs.

az AEaN
Mr.. Plumb intro iuced in Che senate a
joint resolution giving the consent of
h United Slater to the construction of
a bridge over the Kansas river at To-
peka.
Chief Graves of the bureau of engrav-
ing and printing appeared before the
senate committee on finance to make an
argument in favor of retaining the
steam presses used in the bureau.
Delegate Clifford of Dakota introduced
a bill providing for the opening to set
clement of all that portion of the Fl.
Randall military reservation in Da-
kota lying east OF the Missouri river.
Mr.. Cameron introduced in the senate
the house bill appropriating S2aa5, 900 for
the purchase of u strip of land in At
lantic and Cumberland counties, New
Jersey. to be used as a proving ground
for heavy ordnance,
The speaker laid before the house the
report of Gen. w. B. Franklin, president
of the board of managers of the national
homes for disabled soldiers. The gene
raj management of the homes through
out h country is commended.
In the house Mr.. Stone of Ken
lucky offered a joint resolution rovid-
ing for the meeting of tho cong ress in
New York city on April 30, 1890, on
which occasion the centennial of the or
ganization Of the constitutional govern
nlent will be held.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-01-30
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WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
The Uncertainty Of the Mail Service
Under the Present Law.
RAILWAY MAIL CONTRACTS.
The m General Think. the Com
pensation for Transportation Should
Not BE Observation-Disclosures of
Kansas settiers-Notes
RAILWAY MAIL CONTRACTS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 90. = The post
master general has sent in a reply to the
request of the house committee on post
offices and postroads for his opinion of
house bill 12, 100, which requires railroad
companies to carry the mails at the rates
of compensation fixed by law. In
his answer the postmaster general points
out the present condition Of the law un-
der which any railroad company may
refuse to take the mails, and by which
the department can secure their carriage
by contract only. He shows that the
only legal alternative in case of the re-
fusal OF the railroad to carry out con
tracts, is to send the mail forward by
pony express under section 1890, Of
the revised statutes. He presents
an exhaustive argument in ia
vor of tile constitutional authority
points OUT that it is clearly conferred by
the Constitution and that it is the duty
of congress to exercise it. He concludes:
Il venture to suggest that the present
condition of the law under which the
service may be stopped at the caprice of
q carrier, constitutes a reproach to q
government established to promote the
public welfare"
The committee voted unanimously to
report the bill favorabIy. The postmas-
ter will send to the committee his views
on the proposed horizontal reduction of
compensation to railroads for carrying
the mails. He considers that this meas
ure is inexpedient, and to some extent
unfair, and will advise against its adop-
ton
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-01-30
STREET CAR STRIKE.
Surface Roads in Both New York and
Brooklyn Tied Up.
ALL EFFORTS TO RUN CARS
Hand Conflict twe Strikers and
Police, in Which the Latter Use
Their Clubs Freely.

New YORK. Jan. 29.-Nearly three
years has elapsed since New Workers
have been forced to walk to their bust
ness through a ''tie up" of surface roads,
The last 'tie up'-June 'S6-was a
disastrous one for the men. Two weeks
ago the men made a demand on the
companies for two dollars per day of
ten hours work in twelve consecutive
hours. No reply was received, and
nearly every road in the city was tiled
up" The strikers are assembled in
groups on street corners along the routes
of the various roads and at the stables
of the car companies. awaiting develop
ments. Police reserves are on duty at
all station houses, and every precaution
has been made against an outbreak. At
D o'clock an effort was made to run a
car On the Grand street line. A howling
mob surrounded it the moment it came
from the stable. AS the car started OBJ
structions were thrown on the track at
different points for two blocks. AS the
car reached Grand and Anthony streets
the mob made a dash for the car. The
police ordered the crowd to stand back.
For a time the mob wayered,
but it soon advanced, and reach
ing the car the horses were
unhitched and given sharp blows and
started off on a run. The car was then
thrown across the track. Meanwhile
the police were in a hand to hand con-
fict with the mob, and blows were
heard on all sides. In a few moments
the crowd scattered and were driven off,
and the police had gained the day.
Superintendent Murray said: Il pro.
pose to protect every railroad company's
property, and | am prepared to do it."
Promptly at 1890 q car was started
out from the stables of the Sixth Avenue
street car line. AT Forty-third street
two old employees were placed in charge,
and ten policemen put on board. When
the car reached Forty-second street the
strikers made a rush for it, but at the
same time a platoon of police. whirled
around the corne and drove the strik-
ers away, and the car proceeded without
further molestation. Up to noon twelve
cars had been sent out at the Grand
street stables, and three cars had made
the round trip up to noon. Inspector
Byrnes said he anticipated no further
trouble on that line.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-01-30
Vonldn,t nune Gould.

There has been o rumor, over which
Wall street people have chuckled jon
siderabiy. that the astute jay Gould
was an investor 10 the fraudulent Friend
Electric Sugar Refioing company. A
correspondent sought out MIR. Gould and
asked HIM II he had really lost any
money to the swindlers,
"Do you mean to tell me-" he quietly
responded, shat Wall street regards me
as an idiot? or course / did not invest
a dollar in this thing, and | never was
asked to-"
"a modification OF the report is that
it was your son George who invested,
Bow about that Mr.. Could"
Il have q high personal regard for
George, but l should think OF diaowning
and disinheritin2 him il he should put o
cent into any enterprise as to which he
conidn't find out all the particulars. I
have been reading the accounts Of this
sugar fraud, and have marvellsd how
folks can be 30 financially silly az TO
lose their money in such transparent
frauds. There is ont rule OF safety in
such matters, and / really think il ought
to pe published, although 1t shouldn't
be necessary. Never, never, never pat
money into a venture which it's promoters
are not pslpably compelled to capitalize,
Now look OF this Friends game. He
claims TO have q process By which he
could refine sugar at q cost Of 80 cents q
ton. whereas the method in general nse
involved an outlay OF something like $12.
II he had really made such q discovery
as that be could have almost o greater
fortune thsn that OF the Astors, Wander
bilts, and mine combined by simply
setting up o factory and reserving tie
secret Tor his own exclusive uae. Nobody
can multiply his dollars without taking
risks. OF course, Dus yon just tell the
public from me that any promoter OF 8
stock company ie q fraud IL he pretends
to be selling to let others make q fortune
which he might make entirely for him
self. This is elementary instruction.
perhaps, but then q great many grown
MP folks are children.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-01-30
~FRlGHTFuL-lY SCALDED.
A Dozen Men Badly gurned-Their Ter
rible Suffering.


New YORK, Jan. 29.-An explosion OF
steam occurred in the stoke hold of the
steamship Republic, of the White Star
line, by which a dozen officers and men
were more or less seriously injured. An
ambulance and corps of physicians were
called. Tho physicians found the poor
sufferers scattered about in the stoke
hold in various positions, where they
had been thrown by the suddenly re,
leased steam. Their faces and hands
We're most frightfully burned and distig.
ured, and2moans and slrieks We're heart
rending. The surgeons first gave theiI
attention to the most serious cases. Sew
We're found SO badly injured that they
We're unable to stand. Help was sum
moned from the steamship crew, and
the injured We're placed on stretchers
and hoisted out by tackle. They were
then taken to the hospital. Doubts are
expressed of the recovery of Engineers
Dwyer and Mcfarland. and the cases of
two others are also considered critical.
The others will probably recover.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-01-30

:. ALLkNON. #N .tI
chief executive at Indianapolis, pointing
out the necessity of Senator Allison be-
coming the head of the treasury depart
ment on the 4th of March, although all
deprecated an exigency which demanded
his leaving the senate. Senator Pad
dock of Nebraska, who is q warm per.
sonal friend of Gen. Harrison, sent the
following dispatch:
WAsuINeTog, Jan. %.
Hon. Benjamin Harrison, indianapolis, Ind:
Almost alone of the senators / have persistent
ly urged Allison to accept the treasury port.
folio. He knows it. In temperament, ability
and experience, he is the best equipped Of all for
such a position Considering the best interests
of the party. which, after March 4, will center
nyour administration, he must not refuse.
A. S. PADDOCK.
Several kilograms were also sent to
Senator Allison at the Hoosier. capital.
urging him to accept in the interest of
his party, his country, and especially the
section he represents. The western
statesmen are very anxious to have one.
of their number take control of the
financial policy of the new administra-
ton, believing that if the treasury port
folio goes once to the far west in the
hands OF 4 man like Allison it will go
there again. In the opinion of the most
lhtlIldIe lTleuQS Oh senator Allison he
has already accepted the treasuryship.
There ;;s@llaage ans aae.:bs either
that Mr.. Blaine will besecretary of state.
1t is asserted, upon most excellent au-
thority, that the position has been tend
cred to the "Plumed Knight" and that
he will accept. Mr.. Blaine spent most
of the day at the capitol, where
in the room of the senate committee on
naval affairs, a late breakfast was ten.
dered to him by Nh. Hale. Mrs. Blaine
was present; also the wives of Senators
Hale, Davis and Cameron. Twelve or
fifteen Republican senators were present
at tie breakfast, and nearly all those in
the capitol took the hand of Mr.. Blaine
during the day. He was received in the
capacity of the next secretary of state,
and there We're many sly intimationt
thrown out to him concerning the part
he will take in the administration of the
affairs of the government after the 4th
of March. to all of which ne responded
in kind, impressing those with whom he
talked with the fact that he has had
positive information from headquarters.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-01-30
Capt. Mnllen.s Kennrt.

WASHINGTON, Jan. ga report from
Capt. Mullen, commanding the United
steamer Nipsfc, on the Samoan troubles,
was received at the navy department.
a copy of the report was sent to the
state department and will not be: made
public for a day or two. o. until given
out to the press there, along with Consul
Blaeklock's report on the same subject
received at the state department. several
days ago. Captain Mullen also sent to
the navy department an account of the
loss of the American ship. John Bryce,
in a hurricane neal Samoa, con Dec.
II, last. The vessel, loaded with hum
Der, was on her way from San Francisco
to Melbourne, Australia, and when near
Samoa was struck by the hurricane and
stranded. One of the crew was drowned
and the remainder, twenty-three in
number, reached Apia in an open boat
after perilous hardships.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-01-30
ontrare in Alabama

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Jan. 29.-On Tues
day night a party of masked men forced
an entrance TO the house of Eli johnson
a farmer living near Virnon, Lamar
county, and beat him into insensibility
The men who We're armed with switches
then punished Mrs. johnson in a terri
bic manner. The party then searched
the house and carried off $3.50 in money
On Saturday John and James Barker
and Eph Terry, three prominent citi
aens, We're arrested on warrants swor1
out by Johnson, charging them will
being of the party who assaulted ant
robbed them. They have since been re
leased. however.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-01-30
Efficient work.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 29.--During the
past year the general baggage depart
ment of the Philadelphia and Reading
railroad handled 775, 1864 pieces of bag
gage, and notwithstanding the innu-
merable complications incident to the
shipping of the same not a single article
was lost. During the same period
ss7s.40 in money and 4,s00 articles were
found on the trains and turned into the
general baggage office by the train
hands. Subsequently the owners of
$l43.f4 of the money and of about half
of the articles were found and allowed
to reclaim their goods. The results
show the admirable and efficient system
in operation on the Reading road for
the handling of baggage.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-01-30

UNDER FALLING WALLS.
An know Number of Persons Meet a
Terrible Death ut Duluth.

An Unknown Number of Persons Meet 81
Terrible Death at Duluth.
DULUTH, Mimi, Jan. 29.-Workmen
commenced tearing down the walls of
the opera house and had Just removed a
portion of the front wall when the east
wall fell with a crash-several tons of
brick tumbling on the roof of a small
frame building adjoining, burying several
people in the ruins. Screams and groans
Were heard as soon as the frame build
ing fell in, and Immediately a fire
started and got under Roadway. The
chemical engines are at work and have
subdued the flames partially. 1t is be-
lieyed the imprisoned people were dead
before the fire touched them. 1t is not
known how many people are under the
ruins. 1t has just been discovered that
two firemen are also buried in the ruins.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-01-30

these refused the prof1ered assistance,
saying they could stay in the school
house all night if their brother did not
IN 1t appears he did ttart but could
ii0t make his team face the storm and
gave it up. After waiting till dusk
they started home. but lost the road and
wandered in the deep nov until ex-
hausted. When found in the morning
the two little boys We're dead. The girl
was severely frozen and is unconscious.
Ii she survives she will lose the lower
portion of her limbs and possibly one or
both arms.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-01-30
settlers Make \ com nlaint.

WASHINGTON, Jan. pa resolution
adopted By the Kansas house of repre-
sentatiyes was laid before the senate, in
which. after a recital of the fact that
settlers on railroad land grants have
been compelled to pay an excessive
price for their holdings and have been
otherwise m~istreated, the Kansas sena-
tors and representatives in congress are
requested to use their influence in con-
gress iii behalf of the settlers and to Sc
cure the passage of the house bill relat-
ing TO the rights of settlers on railroad
lands.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-01-30
Bayard states the samoan Question.

BALTIMORE, Jan. 29.-The Suns Wash
ington correspondent had an interview
with Secretary Bayard on the Samoan
question. Mr.. Bayard says the question
for Americans to consider Is whether we
shall continue to maintain neutrality
between Mataafa and the Germans. or
assume the role of belligerents towards
Germany in behalf of ono of the two
claimants to the throne. Thus far Ger
many has given us absolutely no cause
for war. The flag which was burned in
Samoa was not posted in assertion Of
American rights. There is no analogy
between the cases of Samoa and Hayti.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-01-30
Senator Kenna Wins His Fight.

PIrTsBURG, Jan. 30. - The Times
Charleston, w. Va, special says: sin
the Democratic caucus Senator Kenna
was nominated. all the Democrats being
present. He received thirty-one votes,
which is one more than required to
nominate on the two-thirds rule, which
was agreed to last week.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-01-30
"Tae tst er-board Of life goes up

HHe teGtel- uuAru OF HE ROeh "
Up and down, up and down-one day
o miliionaire, next day dead broke
one day buoyant 10 spirits, next dsy
gloomy as Q fog-one day 10 seeming
perfect health, next day .'laid ont" with
o bilious attack or your spinach ION a
STRIKE" This ia the way tie world waes
now a-dsys. II you are bilious, melao.
cholio, dizzy headed. dyspeptic, want
appetite or have torpid action OF liver,
Kidneys or bowels, take Dr.. Piercs's
Pleasant Pelleis-purely vegetable, per-
fectly harmless one 0 dose.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-01-30
Probably a Case Of suicide.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 29.-James a Draper,
one of the proprietors of the Empire
Soap works of st, Louis, disappeared
last week while on his way east to visit
his father at Pawtucket, R. l. Word
was received that his travelling bag had
been found on the steamer Rhode Island
of the S~tenington line. 1t is now be-
lieved that he committed suicide by
throwing himself overheard in the
sound. 1t is said Draper is financially
am !, rocoa5
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-01-30
Fighting Against the Drainage Canal,

TuscoLA, Ills, Jan. 2S.-The farmers
and land owners of Douglas county held
their second mass-meeting at the court
house to devise ways and means to pre-
vent the construction of the proposed
drainage canal through this territory at
a large outlay of money. A committee
was appointed empowered to employ
counsel, and it is proposed to test the
constitutionality of the present drainage
law, which the farmers protest is odious
to them. 1t is asserted that $50, 600 can
be raised among them to defeat the canal
scheme. Another meeting has been
called for Saturday next.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-01-30
The Commission In CHICAGO,

CHICAGO, Jan. 29.-Inter-State Com
merce Commissioners Cooley and Morri-
son are in the city on their way to st.
Paul to meet the railway commissioners
of Minnesota. They are making a quiet
investigation of railroad matters here.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-01-30
wyoming, Arizona, idaho.

WASHINGTON, Jan 29.--Mr. Springer
of Illinois introduced in.the house a bill
providing for constitutional conventions
for the people OF Wyoming, Arizona.
and Idaho. 1t fixes as the datesof such
conventions the first Tuesday after the
first Monday in November. The pro-
visions and restrictions are similar TO
those of the omnibus bill for the admis-
sion of Dakota and other territories.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-01-30
a GA To- To.

TO all Wao are suffering frph ..he error nc
indiscretions of youth, nervous weakness, early.
decay, loss OF manhood. &C., / will eepd . recipe
that VIII cure you. FREE OF cHARGE. rhis grsa,
remedy was discsvered by a missionary In soutb
America. send q seif-a.dresscd envelope TO the
RAv. JosErn 4. IxxAN. Ssasss. q. .Rss Ysrs 90.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-01-30
Deed of a Fiepd.

CHARLOTTE, N. O.. Jan. 29.-Some
miscreant opened a switch near Mizal,
three miles south of Reidsville, and the
north-bound freight train wa derailed
aid piled on the locomotive. The vic
II as, as far as known, are Fireman
Adams and Brakeman Lee.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-01-30
TOPICS or il NJ E

Al Condensation of Interesting News Itom.
on Various Subjects.
There was a light fgd of snow at Bi.
loxi. Miss. yesterday.
CIV. Seetield, the grain man WHO
went under, has assigned to George nj
Brush of Winona, Minn.
In the Ross-Dufur wrestling match al
worcester Mass, Ross. won four out Of
gsereii falls and the match.
IA. e. Bailey & Son, of Newhamuton
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-01-30

USIoH STocK TARDs,
CHICAGO. Jan. %. =
CATTLE-Estimated receipts. 1000 head. Corn
fed; 5000 s.40: atockers and feeders, 81. 400 "a. 80,
Texans, 81. 10000. Market stronger.
HOGS-Estimated receipts, 5000 head. Mixed,
4.S505.o5: heavy, S4f5QDa,05; medium, S4.55GD
4 o.. Market moderately active.
SHEEP-Westefns, $300GS5.10; Texans. $500
$50; lambs, 33.o06I4,5a.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-01-30
Proteotlon FOR scahs.

EL~LENsBuRa, w. IT, Jan. ao.-The
sheriff has received a messsge from
Superintendent Roslsn, of the coal
mines, requesting him to furnish pro-
lection to forty-fve new miners who
will arrive from Illinois Tuesday. The
sheriff will take alforce OF seventy-Hye
men to do guard duty, and If necessary
viii c1dl on the militia.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-01-30
ordered % Leave, and Loft.

New IBERIA, La, Jan. PA large
number of people from the country
came in expecting trouble on account Of
the murder of Mr.. Trainor by the negro,
Sam Wakeley. Notices were posted or
dering several notorious negroes to
leave town. All of them have left
and the country people are returning
home. =
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-01-30
Lighthouse.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29- The house
committee on directed favor.
able reports on bills establishing light
houses at the following points: On the
western end of Coney Island, New York,
:s.:ss Gee saa g! ..-zlsatharin island. Georgia,
10000; at Humboldt, Cal, $50 COO; st
the mouth of the Sinslaw river, Oregon,
.Sse. 900; for range lights at the mouth
of the ~Pascagonla river. Mississippi,
81 ,000s fora steam tender for service
ON the Great Lakes, SSs, 900.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-01-30
The constitutional Centennial.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.--In the house
Mr., Stone of Kentucky offered a joint
resolution providing for the meeting of
the congress in New York city ON April
80, 1890, on which occasion the gcenten-
NAL of the o~rgsmszation Of constitutional
government in this country will be held.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-01-30
Special Delivery stamns.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-The postmas.
ter general issued a circular to postmas.
tiers announcing the passage of the law
by congress, wiiieit@pertniits offM1e dis.
patch of special delivery matter, upon
which the senders have inadvertently
failed to place the proper postage. He
directs that all such matter be forward.
ed without delay to the proper destina-
ton, where the postage due is to be col.
lected,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-01-30
A C~inninnnti BLAZE.

CINCINNATI, Jan. pa fire occurred
in the Robinson Cloak and Suit com.
pany's store, No. 26l West Fourth street.
Nicholas Maune, a fireman. was seri-
ously injured by falling glass. Loss.
$2S, 900. Origin Of fire unknown.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1889-01-30
ALLISON IN DEMAND.
He Seems TO Be the Man Destined to
Fill the Treasury Portfolio.
THE MAINE STATESMAN.
VIII BE Secretary of state-Allu-
sions to tEat Effect Respond
ed to In Kind.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30, - President
elect Harrison heard from this end of
the line in reference to Senator Allison
going into the cabinet. 1t is not neces-
sary to state that there were no protests
against the Iowan. Several distin-
guished Republicans in both the house
and senate sent kilograms to the chosen