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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-03-19
Coming Weet.

A party Of "a New York street boys was
started on the 18th inst, for homes on farms
in Kansas, by Whitelaw Reid, who used
this portion of the fund Of 81 600 given him
by stranger from the interior of New
England for any charitable use he might
select. Mr.. Reid slso sent west six destitute
families, numbering in all ~ souls. These
families mostly intended also to begin life
AGAIN nm farmn
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-03-19

a Clarksville, Texas, special says that IN
old feud between ths billiards and the
Jones snd Murphy factions, culninated o.
ths night Of the Ioth- inst II sseaas thst
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-03-19
The Roll of Bankrupts.

Koehler & Ritter, San Francisco jewelers..
have been attached for amounts aggregat-
ing over $4,000.
goods dealers, New York city, have been
placed in the hands of receiver. Cred
itors have already entered judgment against
the firm for over $4,000.
The Fall River, Mass, Manufacturer gas
company voted to 60 inte insolvency. This
step was taken in consequence of irregular
paper issued by Chas. B. Stickney, the late
treasurer, to the amount of $4,000.
John Cassidy, Wholesale crockery dealer,
Montreal, has failed, and is settling with
his creditors at forty cents ON the dollar.
Liabilities $250,0OO. Leggatt & johnson,
boot and shoe manufacturers, have also
failed. Liabilities $125, 900. Assets expect
ed to pay fifty cents.
Blum Son & Co., Dixon, Cal, have sus.
pended. They had endorsed Godschaux 4
Co. to the amount of 900.
Joseph F. Culber 4 Co.'s banking house
at Pontiac, ILL.,, was closed by creditors on
the 7th inst. Liabilities $4,000; half se.
cured.
The Dime Savings bank at York, Pa, has
supended. 1t is supposed that it will pay
75 or 80 cents on the dollar.
Southern, Guilty 4 Co., merchants, Lon
don, have failed. Liabilities estimated at
1880
Godchaux Brothers, San Francisco, i'm.
porters of dry and fancy goods, were At
tached to-day for about $8c, 600. The total
lia hi1itios ~ tho firun and ita ability n meet
them not yet made known.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-03-19

PHILADELPHIA loves the colored man
and is doing its best to help him-out of
the country. A society for the purpose of
aiding negro emigration to Liberia has
been formed in the Quaker City, and it
will be happy to receive contributions
to the cause. Large numbers of appli-
cations for passage to Liberia are being
made to the Pennsylvania Colonization
Society, as this association terms itself,
several Of the applicants offering to pay
$50 and their expenses to the place Of
embarkation. The most numerous and
urgent appeals come from Boston, and
from PHILIPPE county, Ark, 5000 emf
grants in that state only waiting for
means to defray the cost of the journey.
From South Carolina and Georgia re-
ports come that the emigration fever
has not abated. The society has voted
$1,000 in aid Of the expedition to start
In May next, ON the bark Monrovia,
which made aqnick trip to Liberia with
freight and passengers, and il expected
to return in time TO sail on the appoint,
cd day. The number Of passengers will
deepen on she amonns which may b.
ssaEibated y frisads Of ~ sauss.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-03-19
Town Treasurer Robbed.

Edmund r. Ingalls,, treasurer of the town
of Gambia, N. Y, was gagged in his honse
and $500 stolen from his safe, several days
since. The thieves obtained an entrance
by boring through the door, and took the
money from bureau drawer, leaving $500
untouched under his pillow.
VIM. Robinson, town treasurer of Kos.
suth, Manitowoc county, Wis, was knocked
down and robbed of $500 by three ruffisns,
on the night of the 4th inst. He was thrown
behind wood Pile and left for dead, but
soon recovered.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-03-19

What appears % b smother gixantic
fraud has j,st eoas to light The Mystic
Valley railroad company wss efgaadssd
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-03-19

Up TO the close of business on the 8th
inst, 10000 applications under the arrears
Of pension act had been received by the
pension Office. They are now being filed
and sorted, and no action will be taken on
any till the 25th of this month, when the
work of adjudication will begin, and certi-
ficates issued to successful pensioners.
Applications are coming at the rate of 400
daily. 1t is estimated that $4,000 will be
received, OF which 80 900 will be acted upon
favorabiy. After the 25th of this month it
is expected to adjudicate and issue certifi-
Gates at the rate of about 10000 monthly.
The first notification pensioner will have
of the allowance of his claim will be the re.
ceipt of certificate which entities him to
the money, and which he can then get if it
is in the treasury and not otherwise appro-
priated. The appropriations of this con-
gress were go heavy. however, that prompt
payment of pensions is doubted. The aver.
age amount received by each pensioner un.
der this act is about 5000. If the commits.
sioner's estimate is complete, Of $4,000 valid
claims, the amount called for will be $751;.
SOC, 600 for pensioners already on the rolls.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-03-19

Two Of the three dams protecting the
town of Szegedin, Austria, from overflow of
the Thesis river, burst on the 10th instant,
bat force of five Thousand men saved the
village from destruction by strengthening
the remaining dam. The neighboring viii
lage of Dorezma, containing 400 houses was
totally destroyed, the inhabitants taking
refuge on hill.
A storm in the vicinity of Humboldt bay,
California, inflicted great damage. The
rivers overfowed their banks carrying
away bridges, fences, outbuildiDgs and
dwellings. Two lives were lost and several
persons were injured. The loss Of live stock
is very heavy.
: The southern suburbs OF Buffalo, New
York, were submerged on the 10Th instant.
Several small bridges ON the Casenozia
creek were swept away. A family of four
living on the fats had their house swept
away and took refuge in trees until rescued.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-03-19

The different Manitoba railway pro.
jects are likely to be harmonized into
one scheme, or the whole of the bills in
the Dominion parliament withdrawn in
favor of a charter being granted for a
company to construct railroad west
ward from Winnipeg, north of the river
Assiniboine and southwark of Lake Man
itoba,, and second line running at the
outset south from the city of Winnipeg,
and then trending in a southwesterly
direction, tapping the Mennonite settle
ment. These lines will construct feeders
for the main line of the Canada Pacific
railroad when it shall be built. Another
portion of the scheme, depending first on
the construction of the whole of the
Thunder Bay branch, is to build road
on to the west side of Winnipeg river,
connecting Winnipeg and Selkirk. 1t is
understood that the companies interested
claiming that the roads are for coloniza-
ton purposes, will ask for land subsidies; /;
and as lands available for the purpose
are not to be found in Manitoba to any
. extent, the northwest territories must
he drawn m
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-03-19

The Saratoga Monument association
which was organized twenty years ago
by the Hon. Hamilton Fish, the Hon.
Horatio Seymour and others, for the OBJ
ject of rearing a suitable structure on
the field of Burgoyne's surrender, in
commemoration of that event, has re-
Gently addressed memorial to the legis-
latures of the thirteen original states,
setting forth the progress already made,
and petitioning each state for an appro.
priation of $1,000 to assist in carrying
out its patriotic purpose. The corner
stone of the obelisk was laid with much
ceremony on the one hundredth anni-
versary of the surrender, October II,
1877, but the work languishes for lack of
funds. No action has yet been taken by
any of the legislatures, but Mr.. William
l.. Stone, secretary of the association,
has already received some encouraging
reports from Connecticut, Rhode Island,
and notably from South Carolina. Some
of the younger states, conspicuous
among them Michigan, have given as
surance of in terest which promises sub
santial results,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-16
HARRISBURG.
Grants Reception.

HARRISBURG, December l5.-General
Grant and party arrived here this after
noon, and were welcomed to the city
by Mayor Patterson. The distinguished
visitors entered carriages and were es-
cOrted to the Governors residence by a
procession composed of military posts,
the Graud Army OF the Republic, civic
societies and citizens. The streets were
handsomely decorated.
Upon arriving at the Executive Man
sion Gov. IIoyt welcomed Grant in a
speech of considerable length, TO which
General Grant replied as follows:
GovERNOR-I thank you for your
cordial welcome, and through you, the
Mayor and the people OF Harrisburg
and of PENNSYLVANIA Tor the reception
given me to-day at the capital OF your
State. Since left Philadelphia for my
journey abroad, and since ] landed at
San Francisco TO travel across
the Continent of North America,
| have received no more
cordial welcome than that given me by
your people OF Harrisburg. My recep-
ton abroad was iull OF honor, which !
attributed 20 the reputation OF my coun-
tay and the grandeur Of its institutions,
not TO any deservings OF my own. !
again thank you, Governor, for your cor
dial greeting.
The procession was then reviewed by
the General after which 2 reception was
held at the executive mansion.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-16

MAINE.
Result of the Canvass-The Leg
isIatnre Democratic.

Boston, December l5.-Dispatches
from Augusta assert that a count has
been made by the Governor and Coun-
Gil OF the election returns, which will re-
suit in delivering certificates tomorrow
to a sufficient number of Democrats, to
give them a majority of both branches
legislature. Dispatches assert that there
is great feeling among the Republicans,
owing to this condition of affairs. The
Adrertiser'S special from Augusta says
that the Republican majority in both
branches of the legislature has been
counted ont. The Republican men,
bers have been counted down from
30 TO 50, and the Democrats counted up
from 81 to 7S 1t is claimed that this
was done on technicalities and infor-
malities in the returns. The Senate
under the count will have a Democratic
majority of 9, there being under the
count % Democratic Senators and
eleven Republican Senators. The Gov
ernor and Council count out three Sena-
tors from Cumberland, one each from
York, Lincoln and Washington, and
two from Androscoggin. The Demo
Gratis will have majority large enough
in the House TO give a quorum, if none
OF the Republicans should appear.
PORTLAND, December l5.--A special
to the Argus, Democratic, SAYS that the
Council have not completed the can
vass. A few districts remain un-
settled. 1t is expected that
result will be reached by We'd
nesday. Democratic as well as
returns have been thrown
out. 1t is thought that the House will
be II Fusion and 60 Republicans, with
- vacanies. In the Senate 10 Fusion
and u Republicans.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-16
VICTORIA.
psprruntlons OF tne UutIaws.

VICTORIA, December l2.-Much anX-
iety is ielt here at the condition OF al
fairs near Kamloops, where Govern
ment agent Usher was killed by half
breed outlaws a few days ago as prev
iously reported. Since the last report
the outlaws have murdered herder
named Jonn Kelly at Stump Lake. They
are now surrounded in a log house
at the foot of Douglass Lake in
the Nicola valley. They have repeating
rifles and the settlers are poorly armed.
The Indians are fearfully excited and
an Indian revolt is feared.
A dispatch dated the 18th says that
outlaws have shot and killed another
settler. They are still coralled in log
house. The country is in arms and the
Indians are sulky but quiet. A strong
force OF police with rifles and ammu-
milton left Victoria tonight by special
steamer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-16
In CONGRESS.
NUMEROUS BILLS INTRODUCED,
Amendment to Bayards Financial ResOIu-
tion-Mr. Hereford Introduces Bills
Making Appropriations for I'm
prOyement Of West Vir-
ginia Rivers.
WASHINGTON, December II.
SENATE.


Mr.. Voorhees, presented the petition
OF 1000 ex-soldiers and sailors praying
to be paid in greenbacks the difference
between the value of greenbaCks, in
which they were paid for services to the
government, and the value of gold at the
time of payment. Laid on the table.
Mr.. Butler, of South Carolina, intro
duced an amendment to Senate joint
resolution introduced by Mr.. Bayard,
Withdrawing the legal tender quality Of
greenbacks. The resolution as proposed
10 be amended will read: From and after
January |, 1885, treasury notes OF the
United States shall be receivable for all
dues to the United States except duties
on imports, and shall not be otherwise
legal tender, and any of said notes that
shall thereafter be issued shall bear this
superscriptiOn. Referred.
The Vice President presented COM
municatiOn from the Postmaster
General, recommending a deficiency
appropriation of S206,2 2l2 for the ext
gencies of the service caused by the eX
tentiOn OF star routes, and for other de-
ficiencies. Referred.
Mr.. Voorhees, introduced a resO-
luton providing for committee
OF five Senators 10 investigate the cause
leading to the negro emigration from
North Carolina. Laid over on the OBJ
lection Of Mr.. Edmunds TO it's present
consideration.
Senate bill to amend rule 103 OF the
rules and articles of war so as to provide
a rule OF limitation for prosecution for
desertiOn, was laid over to allow further
examination of its provisions.
A bill to enable the Secretary OF War
TO purchase land, TO enlarge and protect
the United States arsenal at San AntOnia,
and appropriating Sl4,0O for the pur-
pose, was passed.
The following bills were introduced
and referred:
By Mr.. McMillan-To authorize the
st. Paul and Chicago Short Line Railroad
Company to construct a bridge across
Lake St Croix, and to establish it as
post route.
BY Mr.. Saunders-A bill extending
the provisions of section 1897 of the Re-
vised Statutes, in regard to the entry OF
merchandise for transportation in bond,
to the port of Omaha.
BY Mr.. Vest-A bill for the organiza-
ton of the Territory OF OklomomO out
of the present Indian Territory.
BY Mr.. Hereford-BiIls making ap.
preparations for the improvement of the
Big Sandy and Elk rivers in West Nir-
ginia, and for continuing the improve
ment of the New river and Great ka-
nawha river i'm West Virginia.
Mr.. Saunders from the Committee on
Territories, reported substitute for the
bill to extend the northern boundary OF
Nebraska. Placed on the calendar.
After short executive session the
Senate adjourned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-16
That Hendless Rooster.

4 few weeks ago three full grown men
and two women came to this city and
exhibited a headless rooster in a store
on Phelps street. The Mars suggested
that the whole gang be arrested on the
charge Of cruelty to animals; the officials
of the city could not take in the situa-
ton. They have, however, found a
town that has soul in it. That town is
Holidaysburgh, Pa. The roosteriollow-
ers were arrested, and in default Of 500
were thrown into Jail. At the hearing
before the justice, three doctors, who ex-
aminCd the fowl as experts, testified that
the bill and eyes had been cut off without
touching the brain; that the operation
had been performed within ten days,
and that the head, where il was decapi-
tated, had been covered over with a
preparation OF powder to give it the ap-
pearance OF having been cut eight
months before, as the showmen claim
ed lO,mgtJirH Nslrs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-16

gate Of Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas
over that reported last month. The
corn crop, during the month OF NOvem-
Der, deprecated through imper-
feet ripening, in our heaviest
corn-grOwing regions, the States north
OF the Ohio river and Missouri river,
the same States falling off 10 per cent.
This will reduce the average yield per
acre Of the whole country to 29.l BUSH
els, which is exceeded by only one
former year, 29.4, in 1875. This reduces
the aggregate production to about fifty
five millions from the November figures,
but still leaves the crop larger than any
previous wear by over one hundred and
fifty million bushels. The States and
Territories west Of the Mississippi river
return over one hundred million bush
els more than in 1873.
West Point Appropriations.
WAsHINGTON, December l5.-The sub
committee of the House Appropriation
Committee have agreed upon the West
Point Academy appropriation bill. The
aggregate sum is understood to be about
$27O, 900, which is considerably in excess
of last years appropriation. Provision
is made for new barracks, and about
half the sum asked for has been granted
with the understanding that the build
ings may be commenced.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-16
LIVE STOCK.
East Liberty.

EAST LIBERTY, December lj.-Cattle
- Receipts since and including Friday
last | ,l22 head Of through and a35 head
of yard stock total Tor the week end
ing tbs day l,7il head oi through and
3,494 head OF local against ,l30 head oi
through and 1922 head Of local for the
week before. The supply for to-day's
sales was about the same as last Mon.
day with not much change in prices, but
the feeling is iirmer and all sold except
few loads of late arrivals. Best - 90
h5 -; fair to good butchers - OO,d
1 So; common - l2Cr3 -. Sales for
TODAY $50 head.
Hogs Receipts to-day IS, 100 head:
total Tor the week 27,73O head against
26, 30 Tor the week before. IorkerS
81 5OCdi 90; PhladclphiaS - 7OCaI NJ.
Shcep-licccipts to-days $500 head
total Tor the week 9,iOO head, against
the same week before. Selling slow ai
s. 500 I -. Market feeling iair.
New York.
Nkw YoGK, December d. Bccyrs-
Receipts 1850 head. Market slow but
firm, especially for good, prime and
premium steers; very poor to strictly
prime Gic l0lc. extra and premium
steers or show cattle jc, outside
figures Tor - Ohio steers, 500 pounds,
were taken for expectation alive. Tx
portrrs used $50 fat steers at SICalllc,
including 80 pounds at lOl@lIlc.
Shipments to-day llj live, for the week
'"friityl' - t,iSyA, v,'Sss o,s,s. ritt''p
steady; lambs frmer and higher; sheep
A N. l.. El...s
mas sheep, Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day last, at 3 25(a,s 80, outside figures
for 10 picked wethers, 2l7 pounds; good
TO prime sheep to-day at - 25Cdj -.
Shipments for the week 10 carcasses.
IIogs-Receipts $50 head. Nochangc
in live; fair 10 good western ~ SOCai -.
CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, December lb.-The Dr0tcr,'
Journal reports hog receipts ~. 900 heal
shipments II 600 head. Market open
cd very dull, bnyers bidding l0c lower:
sellers firm and nearly nominal, closing
more active ut - 1904 GO; light 81 400
4 Gj; choice heavy - 6jtaI S7l; pack.
ing - 1904 20.
Catte-Receipts 1900 .head. ship
ments l,740 head. Market fairly active
and generally strong; goOI cattle weak
common 10 fair 81 GOcfi -; good to
choice - JOCd,J 20. cows 81 ONa3 2b,
bulls 3 OOm3 %; thin Texan cows
- 20.
Sheep Receipts jOO heal. Market
dull at 3 20.
Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, December l5-Bcei Cat
tle-Trade only fair, better grades lc
higher; very best 4!@5lc, first quality
3sG4tc; medium 2.M3.c; ordinary 2Ca
Ole; most sales NJ Np4ic. Receipts
2,2l0 head; sales ,g1S head.
Swine-Trade only fair receipts G,igl
head; quotations jl6Gic.
Sheep-Reccipts $40 head; quota
tons 3lCg44c; lambs 4c,yjc.
Cincinnati.
CISCIsSATI, December Ij.-Hogs-
Dull and shade lower; common - 500,
AS; light 81 20Cq4 Ij; packing ~ tO'a
4 20; butchers a 70Cd4 -. Receipts
~, l03 head. Shipments 200 head.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-16
CHICAGO.


CHICAGO, December l5.-Flour-
Quiet and unchanged. Wheat-Dull,
weak and lower; NO. red winter 81 81:
No. , Chicago springsl 29:@ 29i cash;
81 S0i6l 81 seller January 81 32t(al 81;
seller February; No. 3 do 81 Is; rejected
97c. Corn-Dull, weak and lower at
40s@ 40lc cash; 40ic seller January;
Al lc seller February; i6sc seller Nav;
rejected 3SC. 0ats-Dull and shade
lower at 35(GS5lc cash; 81 S5sc seller
December; sac seller January; 39icc
seller May. Rye-Steady and unchang-
ed. Barley-Unchanged. Dressed Hogs
AT 5G5lc. Pork-ln fair demand
but at lower rates at Sl2 - cash; Sl2 So
@l2 10 seller January; SIS l0C6l3 l2l
seller February; SIS S2l6l3 35 seller
March. Lari-Active but lower at s. -
cash; = 3jtd7 37I seller January; s. 80
al 52l seller February: - 6jl seller
March. Bulk Meats-ln fair demand
but at lower rates at 81 25Cd6 5Od6 "a.
Whisky-Atsl II.
Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, December l5.-Cotton-
Quiet at l2,c. Flonr-Steady: family
~ 25G6 40; fancy 3 %. Whea, -
Stronger at II 3iGl 81. Corn - Firm;
new ear 4,@iic. Oais-Demand light,
ut holders firm at lSliilc. Barley
Inactive nj 92G93c. Pork-Dullat Sl3 -
OILS 30. LAri-lnactive at s. 30. Bulk
Mcats-Dull and nominal; shoulders
4lc; clear sides 6lc; short clear 81. Ba-
con-Dull and nominal; clear ribs, 7;c
Green Meats-lleavy; shoulders &c; sides
6(a6lc; hams, buyers and sellers apart,
no transactions and lower at 81 10.
Butter-Active, firm and higher; choice
Western Reserve 2+G26c: prime do
20tH22; prime 10 choice Central Ohio
l9C120c. linseed Oil-Inactive at 75c.
Toledo.
TOLEDO, December IL. - Wheat -
Steady; amber Michigan spot 81 36l;
seller January 81 Il seller February
81 a; seller March 81 46s. Corn
Quiet; No. , spot 4Iic; seller January
43lc; seller May 4Slc. Oats-Dull and
nominal; No. iOlc. Clover Seed
Prime - 70; No. 2Si 96. Hogs AT $3.50.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-16
Severe Storm.

ST, PAUL, December l5.-There has
been a severe storm in the Red river
country the last two days, the ther-
mometerfalling very low. Reports from
different points indicate from p 10 40
degrees below zero.
A Breckenridge special to the Pi0neeT
Pres says: Two children OF VIM.
Owens were frozen 10 death and two
men, H. q. Stordork and James Nolan,
are missing. 1t is supposed that they
are lost in the storm and frozen.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-16
RUSSIA
Letrer from Vera sassaulitch.

LONDON, December l5.-The letter
from Vera Sassaulitch which was con-
tanned in the revolutionary paper Snug
gled from Switzerland into Russia, ex-
plains that her attempt to kill TrepsotI
was made under orders from the Revo-
lutionary Committee, and not, as was
urged by the defense at her trial, from
personal Indignation NJ cruelties to po-
litical prisoners. Several persons, in
Guiding two women, drew lots as to who
should kill Trepsof, and the work fell
TO Vera SassaulitCh.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-16
Rank Omners Arres,ad.

SCRANTON, Pa, December lj.-W. W.
Winton, President Of the Second Ma
tional Bank, his son, \. \. Winton; his
son-in-law, Thomas Leyery, and his
brother-in-law, Isaac Dean, were arrest
ed here to-day, charged with malicious
ly conspiring to defraud the bank OF
Sl35. 900, on the oath Of Geo. S. Goodale,
receiver. They gave bail in the sum OF
$4,000.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-16
Eourd Dad

SrEUBESvrLLE, o.. December l4.-This
morning at O'Clock, Patrick Murphy
was found lying dead on tie Cleveland
K Pittsburgh Railroad. opposite the wa
ter works. His head was split open
and his brains Oozing ont. lie il sup
posed 10 have been intoxicated and laid
down on the track. and was struck by
passing train. The coroner's verdict
was, Nobody 10 blame"