Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1877-11-21
nan, however, says that he contemplates .

man, however, says that he contemplates
thorough revision Of the tariff.
THE President has urged upon the head
OF Departments reduction of their est
mates OF appropriations for the next fsca
year, and the War Department has set
good example by reducing its figures a
originally prepared SIC, 600 900.
TaE first step relating to the trouble
upon the Mexican border was taken in tn
Senate ON the sth inst, by the adoption of
resolution Of Senator Maxey calling upo
the President for information relating TO tn
capture of prisoners by Mexicans from
Texas jail.
THE resolution offered by Mr.. Chafiee, re
latinS to the Union Pacific Railroad an,
branches, is measure intended to compe
compliance with the law under penalty o
immediate forfeiture of all rights, privilege
franchises, and lands received from tn
United States, together with all property 0
every kind belonging to the companies.
THE EAST.
THE steamer Vienna has succeeded il
picking up the eastern end of the broker
direct cable which was buoyed, on the 18Th
inst, and all is now ready for the f nal splice
Louis WALLsTEIx, manufacturer o.
ladies' suits, New York city, failed on ths
l4th inst Liabilities, $4,000; assets, $52, 900
The match game of billiards. 600 point,
between William Sexton and Cyrille Dion
played at New York on the evening of the
18th inst, for the championship of America
and 1000 side, was won by the former in
the ffty-third inning.
AT Wilkesbarre, Pa, on the 18th inst, the
grand jury indicted Michael Lahry and Pat.
rick Conner for the murder of John Bonie
in June last, at Ebervale; also John Malta
for the murder of Michael Walsh last Sep.
tember, at Dunmore.
In the case of the Commonwealth of Penn.
sylvania, VS.. the Governor and other state
officials, which was argued before the Su-
preme Court, a decision was given on the
18th inst, reversing the judgment Of the
lower court. Itabsolves Gov. Hartranft and
the other officers from the process issued, to
compel their attendance in court.
JUDGMENTS aggregating Sill 900 were en-.
tered against the Rochester, N. Y, Iron
Works, on the 18th inst.
TIE most prominent merchants. manu-
facturers, and bankers of New York city,
representing capital of $500 600, have sent
q petition to Congress asking for immediate
action in regard to the Paris Exposition.
THE Carroll County Five Cent Savings
Bank, at Wolfboro, N. H., is to be placed in
the hands of . receiver. There is large
deficiency between the liabilities and assets
besides the shrinkage upon securities. The
bank has been brought to its present condi.
ton through bad management upon the
part OF John N. Bracket, the cashier, and
through the neglect of the trustees to per.
form their duties.
The grand jury at Pittsburg, Pa, on the
sth inst, concluded the examination of the
case of Gen. Pearson, charged with murder,
in ordering The Philadelphia troops to fire
on the mob during the July riot, and ignored
the bid. 1t was generally supposed that the
case would not be considered until the de-
cision of the supreme court on the contempt
case of the governor and other state officers,
and the announcement that the bill had been
ignored created universal surprise.
THE striking carpet-weavers of Philadel-
phia have voted not to accept reduction in
heir wages.
THE WEST.
The Cincinnati Exposition Commission.
.rs held a meeting on the 14th inst, and re-
'olved to hold an exposition in 1873.
Iy y.sX ~
Wyoming, on the l4th inst, Fonce Rines, a
notorious road agent, was sent to prison for
a years.
A SUIT has been begun by the Emma
silver Mining Company against Trenor w.
Park, Gen. Baxter and others to recover S.. |
10000.
A RESOLUTION was offered on the Chicago |
'card Of trade on the 18th inst, which, in |
cccrdance with the recent supreme court |
lecision will, il adopted, prohibit members
rom dealing in puts and calls in any form |
1t lies over ten days under the |
ules.
THE reunion Of the Army of the Cum
'erland, which was to have been held at
on the 18th aud 18th of Deeem.
'er, has been postponed until the compile
ion Of the statue of Gen. Geo. II. Thomas,
t Washington, next summer. Gen. Sheri.
Ian, president of the society, has issued
ard TO that effect.
A YoUN0 man named August Scott, re.
iding At Madison, Wis.,, died suddenly ON
he 18th inst, Of paralysis, caused by the ex.
essive use of tobacco. I
Ex.UxITED STATES MARSHALL SHAFFRN-
'ERGKR, of Colorado, who has been in the
Kansas penitentiary for the past eight
months for robbing the United States gov
rnment Of $4,000, was pardoned by the
resident ON the 10th inat.
J. c. BRiCE, former business man of
,airo, H., but lately representing the house
1 J. Hopper 4 Co.. Of Cincinnati, died very
addenly at the former place on the night of |
he Sth inst, under circumstances tina, indi-
ated opium poisoning.
Gov. CULLoM, Of Illinois, issued procia. |
nation, on the 9Th inst, offering $500 for |
he apprehension Of Charles Klusky, a.
ramp, who murdered farmer in Mclean
cunty Nov.3. 4
A Jury in the United States Court, at Mil. |
waukee. Wis.,, on the 9th inst, gave Susan.
'ah Pritchard Judgment of 81, 900 against |
John Jones, Of Dodge county. The husband
# Mrs. Pritchsrd was employed by Jones,
md was killed by bull belonging to the
after.
C1IH1s AND CASUALTIES.
FIELD, LETTER 4 Co.'S dry goods store At
Chicago, caught 6rs on the evening Of the
IAth inst, and before the flames were cx-
linguished the entire stock was damaged by
dre, water and smoke. Mr.. Field estimates
The loss 1t 81 ,0OO, 600 on the stock, while the
building, which was the property of the
Singer Manufacturing Company, and which
cost over half million Of dollars, 10 com.
plete wreck, the walls being irreparably
damaged. The hrs was attended with loss
Of life by falling debris. Chas. A. Dudley,
of San Francisco, but formerly member Of
, Chicago fire company which he was as-
sisting, and watchman in the building,
name unknown, were instantly killed. A
number Of Arsmen were seriously injured.