Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-02-13

JACOB KEICHMAN was fatally stabbed, In
a brewery in New ork, by Theobald Flusk,
while in drunken quarrel, on the 3Oth ult.
THE WEST.
Col. N. C. MAcRAE died at his residence
in Cincinnati, on the 9Th inst, at the age of
70 years. Col. Macrae was a graduate Of
West Point, in 1924.
THE number of hogs slaughtered at the
following named cities, between the 1st of
November and the 30th of January, foot up
$500, 900, as follows: Cincinnati, 564, 900 ;
Chicago, 1850, 200; st. Louis, 100000; H.
dianapolis, 2l6,oc0; Milwaukee, 265,0OO /;
Louisville, 175,OOO
THE Crows are to be secured to aid the
United States troops in fighting the Sioux.
The war upon Sitting Bull is to he to the
death if he is ever found on American soil.
WIN. STuRGEs, of Chicago, well known in
railroad circles, filed a voluntary petition in
bankruptcy on the 4th inst. Secured debts
$752, 900, With securities valued at $l4l 900 /;
unsecured debts $4lo,7 Assets S750,OO0.
ADvICEs from Fort Randall, d. T., state
that 500 of Red Clouds band have left the
agency, going north. Spotted Tails Indians
are secretly buying fat ponies and max
ing other suspicious moves. The Indians
assert that all the fighting bucks will cut
loose from the agency early in the spring
and follow the northward trail.
The Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of
Ohio opened ut Mansfield on the lst inst,
and elected officers for the ensuing year.
THE cases of Rplle, Junker l. Co., Chica-
60 whiskyites, have been transferred to
Judge Drummond's court. The trial began
on the I'd inst.
MICHAEL Rowland has been appointed
inspector of bridges and railroads at Colum-
bus, ..
THE Topeka Bank and Savings Institution
ef that city, closed Oh the 3lst ult.
The new Music Hall at Cincinnati will
now be completed, rs Mr.. Reuben Spinger,
on the 3Oth ult., increased his gift for the
purpose to $4,000, which was the sum need
ed to complete the work.
A DISPATCH from Kansas City, dated the
Both ult, says the First National Bank of
Kansas has suspended business, on account
of shrinkage in the deposits of the bank.
GENERAL.
MEMBERS of rifle clubs will hold grand
convention at Creedmore on the occasion of
the spring prize contest, for considering all
questions concerning rife shooting.
THE billiard match between Sexton and
Cyrille Dion-1 ,000points for s., 900 side
was played on the night of the 5th, at New
Orleans. Score-Sexton 900, Dion 765, in.
Guiding the odds of 200. Best runs-Sexton
III, 22S, 13s, 1856; Dion "a, "a, 80; average,
Sexton 26 10; Dion ~.
The Sun Mutual insurance company of
New York, has determined to reduce its
outstanding scrip. The losses and expenses
of the past year were $685., 900. Total assets,
$630,0O0.
The suspension is announced of J. 4 J.
Woodley, of Quebec, extensive boot and
shoe manufacturers in the province. Liza.
bilities about 100000; the assets will pay
fifty cents on the dollar.
FISHING at Fortune Bar has been fail
ure this season owing to the hostility of
Newfoundland fishermen. Only two boats
secured cargoes, and in these cases the
crews were armed.
FROM reports received at the Office of the
chief signal officer from the signal service
station at the wreck of the Metropolis, at
Kitty Hawk, n. c., it appears that l5s
names OF those saved are already received.
1t is possible that the number may be in.
creased by others not yet reported.
THE Union Mutual Marine insurance
company, of New York city, announces its
intention to retire from business, owing to a
large reduction in rates of premiums paid
at this time, and to the unpromising future.
DIR. VIM. A. DAVIS, an aged physician of
Philadelphia, charged with causing the
death OF Julia Steigefold, by criminal NAL.
practice, was stricken with paralysis when
the warrant was served upon him, on the
2sth, and died on Thursday the 31st ult.
Our trade with the Hawaiian Islands is
assuming very comfortable proportions.
The reciprocity treaty seems to be a success.
CHARLES SCHUTTER, of Hazleton, Penn,
has been arrested upon charge of malfea-
sance in office. Schutter released Mollie
Mcguire, arrested for passing counterfeits.
THE examiners OF the Providence, r. L.,
County Savings Bank has asked for an in
junction, as the capital is impaired thirteen
per cent.
A WASHINGTON dispatch of the 3Oth ult.,
says Senor Zomicona, special agent of Mex.
leo, to-day paid the second installment OF
500, 900 on account of the award made by
the joint American and Mexican commits
sion in favor of American citizens.
AT meeting of the wholesale grocers
association of Cincinnati, on the 30th ult.
resolutions were passed in favor of repeal
OF the bankrupt law.