Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-10-02

London, Is dead.
GEN. ZACH captured two outworks on the
hills before Bihacs, Bosnia. The insurgents
made furious effort to retake them. The
Austrians also bombarded and captured the
fortress of Bihacs.
SPECIAL congregation of cardinals has
decided that the pope should leave the vsti-
can unless under special overruling circum-
stances.
MRS. CoRAvo, of London, who became
notorious in connection with the famous
Baltam murder mystery some years ago, il
dead.
THE most friendly relations exist between
the Albanian league and Servian and from.
tier commanders.
WASHINGTON.
The secretary of war having received in.
formation to the effect that the Howard
Association of New Orleans has some $780,
600 on hand, and tn at they ARE not in need
of funds there to relieve the yellow fever
sufferers, has ordered an investigation in
regard to the matter, and has also suspend
ed his order of rations for the relief of per-
sons suffering from fever.
DEPARTMENT chiefs are issuing orders
that eight hours shall constitute days
work, to be paid for the same as now for ten
hours. Men electing to work ten hours per
day will be paid extra therefore.
TIE treasury on the goth disbursed 49,
900 silver dollars since the recent order of
Secretary Sherman revoking the order for
the general issue of that coin for green.
backs, the daily issue has been about $780,
900.
A MOVEMENT is on foot to obtain a sufi.
cient amount for the expenses of commits.
sion of experts to be selected after consulta.
ton with leading members of the American
Public Health Association, to investigate
the yellow fever epidemic. the nature and
cause of the disease, its treatment, and es
pecially its prevention.
The Chinese embassy has arrived at
Washington, and 10 quartered at Twentieth
and F streets. Soon after presentation to
the president the chief ambassador, with 8
portion of those accompanying him, will 90
for time to Spain and Peru to organize the
Chinese diplomatic service in those coun.
tries.
The secretary of war has returned to
Washington. Edward Mcpherson, chief of
the bureau of engraving and printing, will
become political editor of the Philadelphia
Press. He has resigned his Office in the
treasury, to take effect on the appointment
of successor, and will at once enter upon
his editorial duties.
The commissioner of the land Office will
urge upon congress the importance Of the
reorganization of that Office. The commits
sioner says: "More clerks are needed and
salaries sufficient to command the services
of competent men,"
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
By boiler explosion at the School Slate
Factory, at Allentown, Pa, ON the oath in.
slant, Frank Kennel, engineer, was Instant
ly killed, ex.constable VIM. Hunt badly
wounded, several others injured, and the
engine house and wash house completely
wrecked.
HON. ADDISON LAFLIN, ex-member Of
congress and naval officer of the port of
New York during Grants administration,
committed suicide At Fitchburg, Mass, on
the 24th, BY hanging himself in the garret
of his house.
LEoHARD sIHLKR. . Toledo. Ohio,
butcher, who had been drinking heavily for
two weeks past shot himself through the
heart, with revolver, in . saloon, ON the
morning Of the 2sd, producing instant
death.
The body OF . woman and newly born
babe was found in the woods near Indian.
apolis, Ind, on the 22d. The remains were
identified q those of the wife of VIM. Aer
rick, . livery stable keeper. Aerrick va,
arrested. The inference is that, BY the aid
Of acoomplices, he murdered the woman
and, In the struggle, the child was born.
THREE little children--Jossph Toney
Charles Steps and Polly Brooks were killed
It Kansas City on the goth, BY the caving in
Of gravel bank.
CHRIST. PRRrxN shot his wife and ther
himself at Cincinnati ON the 2lst. Cause
domestic difficulty. Beth are dead.
| The Office Of the Kansas City horse rail
way company was robbed ON the 3lst o.
81, 600 in money and 81 900 in bonds.
i SHERMAN CITY, Z small village in isabelle
county, Michigan, was annihilated on tn
10th By terrific tornado. Every store
dwelling house and shed in the village wert
; swept clear except one frame dwelling
which was partially destroyed. severa
, persons were badly injured.
Ar Morris station, Ga, ON the 2oth, som
. Asnds murdered IN old lady named Farmer
|. who lived alone ON farm with her daugh
Ter. She was killed with bludgeon, an'
, the contsnts Of the Are-place poured int
! the bed. The murdersrs then took th
eldest daughter, carried hsr to N adjoining
! wood, outraged her. and then broke he
, skull with rocks, leaving her for dead.
On ths 1oth inst . still In the Queen
county oil works, q Flushing, 1. l.. sxplod
"a. Jsha MeKson, Owen Lynchaad jaime
! AeElssy wsrs terribly, perhaps fatal,
: b1snsd.
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