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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-01-23
THURSDAY. January 1O.-The house

met at noon, $50 members responding to their
names. Woods resolution, directing investiga-
tion into the management of the several depart
ments of the government, laid from last meet
ing, was then taken up. A motion to refer it to
the committee Of the whole adopted. and the
house went into committee. Hale offered a subst-
tuts providing that committees asking for special
powers fer the purpose of investigating the con-
duct of any officer, shall be required 10 present in
writing TO the house particular statement Of the
charges against him, accompanied by a statement
signed by one OF more members. Foster offered an
amendment instructing the committee public
expenditures also to investigate the expenditure of
various sums for the purpose of conducting the in
yestigations After considerable debate, il was
adopted. The question then recurred on Hale's
substitute, and it was adopted-10l to 80. When
the vote WAS announced it greeted with dem
Ths cann;,t t, J" ,han nd om ,e e1uoan s,a sus,
the house, by vote Of l0l to 80, adjourned.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-01-23

The population of Turkey in Europe,
Asia and Africa reaches AZ 600, 900 souls,
of whom 20, 100000 are divided between
Egypt, Tripoli, and Tunis, Asia having
$4,000. This population of the Russian
Empire is estimated at S5,5S6,OOO, or
100000 over the population of 1875.
The population of the British Irdies
numbers 2s9,OOO,OOO, that of China
405, ,O00, 600, and that of Japan SO, 299,-
Ol5. London has 3,4s9, 42s souls, Paris
l,S5l,792, New York and Brooklyn
1885, ,622, and Berlin 1,Ol5,0O0.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-01-23
Chicago.

CHICAGO, January l5.---l 80 P. M.--Wheat
Heavy, but lower $l.O4ss for cash. $l.045s
@l.04A for seller February; $1.O55s@ for
seller March. Corn-Heavy, but lower; at
40G40Ac for cash; 391zc for seller Febru-
ary; 393sc for seller March. Oats-Un.
changed f; at 24@2414c for cash; 24Isc for
seller February. Rye-At sac. Barley
Heavy; at 52R@5414c. Pork-Strong: 10c
higher at Sl0.65@l0.70 for cash; S10.75 for
seller February $1,000 for seller March.
Lard-Firm and shade higher; at $7.22k
for cash; 1925 for seller February; $7.35
Cor seller March. Whsky-Lower; at ST .04.
Hogs-Receipts, 10000 head; firmer and 5Cl
l0c higher asked; packing nomina,ly at
1915; shipping, s3.S5@4oO.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-01-23

COLONEL GORDON, Chinese Gordon"
has lately entered into contract for four
steel steamers Of small draught. He in
tends exploring the Albert Nyanza
and the riven flowing into it. The
steamers are to be carried as far as posi-
bic by water, and are to be composed of
several portable pieces of about 200
pounds each, to be put together on ar
rival at their destination.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-01-23

A NUMBER of surgeons, anthropolo-
glsts and scientists in Paris, have form.
ed mutual dissection society. Each
member pledges himself to give his re-
mains after death to be dissected by his
surviving friends. When a member de-
parts this life, his brethren meet in the
salon of restaurant, dine gayly, and
after coffee, a box is placed on the table
containing number of glass vessels, in
which the reliques of the member de-
ceased are carefully preserved in spirits.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-01-23
CRIMES AND CAsUALTIHS.

A SERIOUS railroad accident happened on
the Connecticut Western railroad, Just be-
yond TarFiffville, about ten miles from Hart.
ford, on the 10Th inst. At ten o'clock in
the evening an excursion train, returning
from Moody and Sankey meeting at Hart
ford, fell through a trestle bridge into the
Harrington river, two engines and one bag
gage and three passenger cars going down.
At last accounts five dead bodies, two men
and three women, have been recovered. A
large number are yet in the wreck.
AN explosion in a Pottsviile, Pa, mine,
on the 10th inst, killed four men.
STATE Senator John Baehler, was dan
gerously stabbed by one Michael Marso. at
Chicago on the 14th inst. The cause was
the fact that Buehler, who held mortgage
on Marso's house, transferred II to another
party, who foreclosed and was about to eject
Marso. Buehler's condition ID critical.
In family brawl at Arcola, ILL.,, on the
18th inst, c. Bray made an attempt TO shoot
his SON George. The boy pushed the muxzle
Of the gum down and at the same time dealt
his father blow ON the forehead with an
axe, fracturing his skill. Bray will probably
die.
Or the night Of the llth inst, Terrence
Reynolds, aged 80 years, waa murdered In
Pawtucket, r. /. No arrests.
OK the 18th inst, Robert FishbuSne and
Walter ). Harley, fought duel with revolv.
ers, At Savannah. Go. Az the hrst Are Har.
ley was fatally shot in the abdomen, and
Fishburne fed. The parties were brothers
in-law, and able lawyers.
| A DIsPATcH from Machias Me-, states tina,
Jsson Leightou's camp, situated on West
! river, was burned on the night Of the It'll
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-01-23

Pioneers and the Academy Of Sciences, by
the terms of the trust.
THE Utah territorial Legislature met and
organized on the 14th inst.
THE "swamp" lands in Michigan to
which the Marquette and Mackinaw rail
road will be entitled on the completion of
that road, embrace 1,326,995 acres. OF this
amount 43i 1887 acres are in Chippewa
county, 275,666 in Makinaw, 24O,2l7 in Mar
quette, and 379,193 in Schoelcraft.
W.T.. DUNCAN, son of Joseph Duncan,
the absconding president of the Pioneer
Bank, San Francisco, and w. s. Duval, a
broker, have been arrested for assisting in
the cOncealment and flight Of Duncan.
On the llth inst, Wells, Faulkner 4 Co.,
Chicago, ILL.,, in consequence Of the action
of the Merchants Savings Loan and Trust
Co.. which had one of their notes, filed
petition in bankruptcy.
THE third annual exhibition of the Ma
tional Poultry Association opened at Chica-
go, ILL.,, on the 10th inst The entries were
1000 poultry and 200 pigeons. Canada and
most of the eastern state were represented.
A BAND of Indians, on the 9Th instant,
drove off fifty head of horses from the vi.
cinity of Spearfsh, near Deadwood, the
property of settlers.
Two companies of cavalry started from
Spearfsh on the sth inst, for scouting ex-
pedition. They will probably visit Deer
Lodge Mountains in search of the Sioux
camp reported in that vicinity.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-01-23

Flour-But little demand and prices weak,
with downward tendency. Choice spriug
extras s. 25@5.40 medium extras at 81 .50a
40. Wheat-Unsettled and lower; No. i
cash $l.l0%@l. .l09s; No. . at 81 .07 szGl1 .O7 n;
No. at $l.03; No. seller February at
Sl.06A@l.06A seller March at $l.O6s4@
1868. Corn-Quiet and lower; No. 2 40c !;
new grade 25129c. Oats-Duii; No. ear
Rye-lnartive Doe. Barley--Lower 59IzCa
60c: No 3 40c. Pork-Dull but firmer at
Slo7o@lo.15 cash. Lard--7A@734c.
Hogs-Firm; $3.70@3.s5; dressed $4.25.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-01-23
Foreign.

LONDON, January l5-l2 80 p. M.-Con-
soils at 95A. Liverpool wheat market quieter
Floating cargoes rather easier; on passage
very quiet; good cargoes No. 2sprng wheat
OFF coast at 5ls; good cargoes red winter
wheat off coast at 52s; good cargoes Cali.
fornia wheat off coast at 6ls; fair average
California wheat just shipped at SIS I'd ;
nearly due at sos. Arrivals off coast for
orders, wheat small Weather in England
is fine for the time of the year.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-01-23
TUESDAY, January I5.-A number of

bills and resolutions of no geseral importance were
introduced and referred. Springer introduced a
bill TO prevent further contraction Of currency. II
provides that the volume OF legal tender notes shall
not he contracted or reduced below the amount OF
$3.50 0O0, 600 Referred....... The house went into
committee Of the whole on the state Of the union,
and Price addressed the committee In advocacy OF
the reconciliation Of silver. When the commit
tee rose, the house adjourned.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-01-23

Mr.. HoADLY the state librarian of
Connecticut, possesses the manuscript of
an unpublished life of Gen. Grant by
his father, Jesse r. Grant, who furnished
it to Richard A. Wheeler, of North
Stonington, when that gentleman was
publishing in a newspaper the genealogy
of the Grant family. The late Henry
G. Deming was permitted to peruse
and make use of this manuscript in pre-
pairing his life of Grant. This manu-
script asserts that the name was one of a
lot drawn from hat when his parents
we're debating what to call him.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-01-23

"CALDwELL's FOLLY" an unfin-
ished building in Boston, is to be torn
down and make way for block Of dwell
lings. It was to cost $500, 900 and be
.he handsomest private residence in the
state. r Josiah Caldwell was in 1859 a
clerk in q small retail dry goods store,
but turned speculator during the war
time, and, possessing peculiar faculties
for interesting others in his schemes,
soon became known as heavy operator
in coal mines and oil wells In Pennsyl.
vania, lead mines and lumber mills in
Missouri and in southern and western
railroads. Josiah and his riches lhave
vanished from sight.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-01-23
GEN ERAL.

AT the meeting of the Canadian board Of
National Board of Trade were present.
Resolutions for reciprocity were unani-
mously passed.
CHEsMIT a. DUBOIS. prominent bankers of
Carlinville, Ill.,, have fsiled.
AT Baltimore, on the l4th inst, the suit
OF Eli Stricker. former freight conductor
on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, to re-
cover damages for permanent injuries by
being knocked from his train by bridge,
resulted in a verdict for 5000.
On the 14th inst, Judge McAllister, declar-
ed unconstitutional and void the ordinance
adopted by the city of Chicago, to compel
fruit-dcalers to sell only aliquot parts of a
bushel and only an honest quality of fruit,
similar throughout, not ripe and fair on top
and green and gnarly beneath the surface.
THE British brig Florence May, from Bal
timore for Pernambuco, put into st. Thomas
on the 18th inst. The cargo and vessel are
badly damaged. The mate and two seamen
were washed overheard.
JUDGE JOHN X. FRANKLIN, ex-congress.
man of Maryland, died at Baltimore on the
10th inst.
AT New York, on the l1th inst, Lizzie r.
Hunt, OF the Northwestern University, OF
Illinois, secured the first prize at the inter.
collegiate contest, for the best essay upon
The Advantages and Disadvantages of the
American Novelist
THE New York Cotton exchange has
adopted resolutions in opposition to the
Bland silver bill.
AREsoLuTIoN in opposition to the passage
of the Bland silver bill was called up in the
New York assembly on the 10th inst, and
passed bya vote of 105 to II.
REV. DIR. J. G. ECCLEsToN, of Trinity
@-i-~-- -, s~---'A g.
episcopate of West Virginia, on the 10th inst
THE thirteenth annual convention of the
American Dairymens' Association is in
session at Cleveland, Ohio.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-01-23
WASHINGTON.


WASHINGTON.
THE con- missioner of Indian affairs has re-
ceived word that twenty or thirty lodges of
Northern Indians have stampeded from the
Red Cloud Agency, and are likely to join 4
war party.
THE senate committee is urged to reduce
the tax on tobacco from "a to IL cents per
pound.
MINISTER NoyEs conveys to the United
States the thanks of France for the proposed
participation in the Paris exposition.
THE Italian society at Washington, on
the 14th inst, cabled expressions of
coincidence with King Humbert ]. aud the
Italian nation at the death of King Victor
Emanuel
A MEETING of tobacco manufacturers was
held at Washington, on the 18th inst. They
favored the reduction of taxes to 12 cents
per pound, and a drawback OH old stock IN
the hands OF the manufacturers, their agents
and jobbers at the time the reduction be-
comes a law.
lT is understood that the government has
case of the supposed filibustering steamer
Estelle, at Bristol, r. l., and the president
does not consider that at present the
steamer should be allowed to leave port, and
accordingly instructions have been sent to
the proper officials for her further detention.
A NUMBER of ladies from the womens
appeared before the committee
on privileges aud elections, at Washington,
on the llth inst.
A BILL introduced by Senator Dorsey, on
the 10th inst, provides for the continuan
of the Hot Springs commission, and enlarges
its powers by authorizing it to reserve from
the sale and dedicate to public uses various
lots of ground as sites for schoolhouses,
churches, etc.
THE President, with the concurrence of
the postmaster general, has determined to
reappoint Judge Edmunds as postmaster OF
" III tpptpn
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-01-23

THERE are over 80 unwedded diplo-
mats 1t Washington, including the Ger
man minister and his secretary Of lega-
ton, the representatives Of italy, vene-
zuela, Belgium, Costa Riea, Turkey,
Chill and the Netherlands, besides sever
al unmarried clerks and attaches in the
Spanish embassy, four at the British,
four at the French, three at the Japan
ese, and two each at the Russian, Aus
trian and Italian. What field for all
the feminine snobbery that thinks
nothing quite 30 delightful as marrying
foreigner with some sort Of title
dangling at either end Of his name.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-01-23
THE WEST.

OK the 18th inst, j. F. Weare & CO., of
Chicago, dealers in paints and oils, suspend
ed. Liabilities $l50,0O0
MRS. LOWELL, notorious woman Of
Deadwood, claims ownership in the Mother
Mint Mine and fred upon operatives ON the
18th inst, creating u great row. She IL
under arrest.
In the nineteenth district court, at San
Francisco, ON the l4th inst, Judge Wheeler
decided that the $3s5, 900 which the trustees
Of the Lick estate agreed to pay John II.
Lick, in compromise Of his claim, must be
paid from the residue left the Society OF
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-01-23
NUMBER 10.
A BOTT0NLEss LAKE.

A Wonderful Sheet Of Water High up
Among 1ountains-.-Pyrami ISL
ands Hundreds Of Feet Hish---A
Rocky Isle Alive with Rattlesnakes---
A Sailors Attempt to Scale the Pyra.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-05
AUBURN.
ID. structiye Fire.

LEWISTON. April A. About o'clock Wednes-
day evening, John b. Jones, esq, went to the
basement Of his barn, situated on his farm. two
miles from the Court House, in Auburn. lie was
in haste to be through with his work, and in at
tempting to feed one of his horses his foot caught
in hole in the foor, and he fell hesdlong, smash
ing kerosene lantern which at once ignited the
hay. He barely had time enough to get upon his
feet, ere the whole NOW was on fire. Seeing that
the case was desperate one, he fastened to the
tie-up and released his cattle and horses, and bare
ly had done this when the Gre had full posses siou
of the barn. Hence he was unable to save his
farm utens lis or fodder. The alarm was at once
given, and Mr.. j. and his neghbors at once set
about NOV ing the furniture from the house. As
the buildings were connected, the fire in brief
time communicated to the ell and main house, and
it was found impossible to save all the furniture
Mr.. ]. had fine set Of farm buildings. His loss
is about $1,000; insured $4,000 in the Hartford
lie loses all bis grain, potatoes, etc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-05
STATE NEWS.

There is little that is new to report this week,
respecting Auburn shoe business. The shipments.
contrary to expectation, foot up 50 cases larger
than last week, but six hundred cases less than
the corresponding week of last year. E. p. Pack
ard & Co.'S shop is not running. j. f. Cobb d
Co.'S factory is making heavy boots for New Eng
land and Western TRADES new line Of goods for
this factory, Light goods continue to be in fair
demand. Lewiston journal.
Edward w. Chase of North Parsonsfeld, Al
years old, went into his barn last Sunday evening
at o'clock, and shot himself through the body
with pistol. lie then started for the house and
fell at the back door. e still survives, but prob
ably will soon die. He has q wife and i've chill
dren. Cause, men al depression aud fright by 6
report from the neighbors that he WAS to be ar
rested Tor setting fire to Mr.. Blszes barn, when
there was no foundation for such a report, as he
was at home with his family all of the evening the
barn was burned.
We have lately been shown q very cartons
parchment document dated December "a, 1888,
being John Tsylor's indenture of apprenticeship
to tailor in Newcastle upon Tyne, for term of
seven years. 1t gives the price per week for each
year, exclusive OF board, lodging, etc. The first
year 1t was one shilling and six pence, and the
seventh year eight shillings and six pence per
week. 1t is probably the only document of the
kind in the State. Pennington Chronicle.
Rev. Geo. w. Bicknell of Portland. has been
engaged to deliver the address at Farmingten. ON
Decoration day.
Hon. James Howes Of New Sharon, is lying
very low, with no hope OF recovery.
Col. c. P. Msttocks is to give the Grafton ut
Portland, on Decoration Day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-05
NallomeIl local NfMs.

| At the last meeting Of the City Council, the
| Finance committee reported list of appropri a
tons for the current municipal year as follows
For city debt, $1,000 Interest on city debt, $500 ;
support of schools. $4,000; free high school, $500;
support Of poor, $500; repairing highways and
sidewalks, $1,000; hauling gravel. $500; new
street, $500; salaries, Sl400; engine men, $500 !;
fire department 800; city watch, Sll0O; discount
on taxes. $500; miscellaneous, $500; making a
total OF S20,5Oe. No other business of general
! Importance was transacted excepting the passage
of an order concerning the erection of new
| school building in this city at early day. The
street commissioner and other city officers en-
trusted with public funds, presented bonds as re-
quired by statute, which were accepted as salts
factory TO the Council.
Members of John b. Hubbard Pest G. A. r.
No 20, of this city, contemplate holding a fair
and levee in Wilson Hall some time during the
present month"; for the purpose If raising funds
required FOL carving forward the benevolent en-
terprises connected with the workings of the or
der. committee having the matter in charge
are peiiecting arrangements which will be an
nounced in due season. The object 10 worthy
one, and will no doubt receive liberal aid from the
public generally. The Post now numbers about
fifty members, and new accessions are reported at
almost every regular KY meeting.
A regular meeting of the Hallowel Ten per.
ance Reform Club will be held in City Hall on
Monday evening next, on which occasion ad-
dresses will be made by Rev. c. A. Hayden, Geo.
II. Fsrr of West Gardiner aud others. "Arion
QIartette Club" will furnish appropriate music
aGd declarations may be expected from several
members of llallowell Classical Academy. The
entertainment will undoubtedly be one of unusual
interest and enjoyment.
We are happy to learn that the announcement
of the removal from this city of Mr.. Albert H.
Davis was somewhat premature, and that it is by
no means certain that he will leave his present
place of busn for residence in the nutmeg
state.
The first trip of the steamer Star of the East
fiom the Kennebec to Boston on Thursday,
opened a new channel of Communication for the
season, for the accommodation of passengers and
freight. The line will doubt be well patron.
lied, a. in the past. Messrs. Hiram Fuller &
son OF this city, continue in their old position. as
clerks and agents, to the Qualification Of the public
genera y.
The question of the erection of new school
building in this city, during the present season. is
one OF the most Important, if not the most excit.
lag, now sgitatng the public mind. Our city fa-
theirs are taking bold OF the subject in good earn
est
Our city Assessors are out with an invitation
for all interested to walk up and declare under
oath OF aifr nation, the sum and substance of their
worldly possessions, real OF pei sona liable to
taxation the present year.
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A FAILURE.
The Fraudulent Action of n Dishonest
Agent.

BosTON, April T. The firm of Holt & Bugbee,
lumber dealers. suspended yesterday, with liabi
ties Of $4,000 to $4,000 mostly to Boston cred
itors.
The failure is caused by the fraudulent action of
Mr.. Bnghee, brother of the junior partner. who
has for several years acted buying age for the
hrm at Indianapolis, where he holds the office of
alderman and i. otherwise prominent citizen.
lie las been largely engaged in speculat ion in
the West, and to cover his losses has drawn
against the firm. using as collected the notes OF
parties in the West whose signatures are now ad-
mltted to be fotgeies.
Bugbee confesses to issuing 1921, 900 of these
notes, which are now largely in the hands Of Bos-
ton banks, but are made payable in Indianapolis
so no proceedings on them can be taken in Mas
sschusetts.
1t is believed that apart from the forgcries the
firm is solvent, and will be able to resume bust
ness.
Another despatch says the amount of forged pa
per issued by j. W. Bugbee of Indianapolis, the
Western agent of Holt 4 Bugbce Of this city, said
TO amount TO Slj), 900, and IN addition to this
Buebee has drawn largely on the firm, up to as
late date as March 30.
The latest despatch says: Banks hold notes
gwen on account Of Holt i Bugbee, to amount OF
S229, 80, which is divided about as follows:
Exchange Bank. 500, COS 81
Bank of Commerce. 347ll 6S
Blackstone Bank, 3,265 SO
METROPOLITAN Bank 3S,l7S II
Richardson, Hill 4 Co., l9,20S 80
Ofthis aggregate it is known that Sl3i 739 80
is represented by notes forged by j. W. Bugbee
of Indianapolis.
Bugbee's transactions were first made known to
his principals by a Louisville concern, who had
received notice Of a forged note falling due. As
soon as Bugbee found he was discovered he made
a full confession to A. |. Lyon of Indianapolis,
who at once came here and exposed the Fl aud.
Bugbee's method, which extends over period
of two years. was to make all the notes paw able in
Indianapolis, where he took care to have them
paid from time to tune, the proceeds of his drafts
on the concern enabling him to meet them.
1t is now stated that Holt Il Bugbee are com
pletely ruined by the forgeries, and will go into
bankruptcy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-05
A Gentle Hint,

In our style of climate with its sudden chang
of temperature, rain, wind and sunshine of
ten iutermingled in single day,-it is no wonder
that our children, friends and relatives are so
often taken from us by neglected colds, half the
deaths resulting from this cause. bottle of
Boschee's Gerham Syrup kept about your home
for immediate use, will prevent serious sickness,
srgs doctors bill, and perhaps death, by the use
of three or four doses. For curing Consumption,
Hcmonhages, Pneumonia, Severe Coughs,
Group or any disease of the Throat or Lungs, its
success is simply wonderful, as your druggist
will tell you. German Syrup i, now sold in every
town and village on this continent. Sample bot
tie for trial. loo. regular size, 75c.
decl0 +eodSwtf