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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-30

the 4per cents are disposed of as rap.
idly as desirable, upon he new terms,
Secretary Sherman will save in the sale of
the $150,000,0O0 more than one million
dollars to the government, which will
largely compensate for the double interest
which he is compelled to pay under the
law during three months in which the calls
run. Under the new arrangement the
holder of uncalled 10:40s will receive in
exchange for their bonds at par per cent.
bends a. 99s6.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-30

The residence of L. A. Hartman, at
Evanston, ILL.,, burned on the night of the
10th inst. Loss $4,000.
A fire at the old Fulton market, at New
York, caused damage to the building and
loss to occupants Of $4,000.
Tucker & Cooks warp upper mill at Con.
way, Mass, burned on the 18th inst. Loss
$4,000. One hundred and fifty hands are
thrown out OF employment.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-30

NEW YORK, April 24-,3 100 P. M.-Cotton
Unchanged. Fleur-Dull; receipts 1900
sales 5000 bbls; unchanged; super6ne state
and western, $3.25t03.60; common to good
extra, IS. .50@390; good TO choice, $3.50
45o; white wheat extra, $4.55(05, 25 |;
extra Ohio, $350@5.o0; st. Louis, $500
SIS; Minnesots patent process, $5.6O@7.60 /;
rye -four, steady and unchanged. Wheat
Quiet; receipts $1,000 bus; sales 5000 bus; /;
No. spring and seller June at 99hc. Rye
Quiet. Cern-Firm; receipts $4,000
bus sales 1000 bus a. 42sz@44Ac. Barley
Dull. Oats-Dull; receipts $4,000 bus; !;
sales IL, 900 bus; mixed western Unchanged; !;
33@3615c for white. Pork-Quiet and
unchanged. Beef-Firm. Lapd-Firm at
$6l7H. Butter-At 5@22c. Cheese-Un-
changed. Whlsky--At $l.07h@1.0S. Su-
gar-Unchanged. Eggs-At 9K@l3c. Pc
troleum - Crude at Sc; refined at 9Nc.
Cosl-Steady. Lsather-About steady.
Wool-Unchanged.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-30
Riet at Rosfay,

A disturbance occurred at Bostav, on the
Don, ON the l4th. The police being unable
to suppress it the military was called out.
The riot lasted from the evening of the 18th
to the morning of the 10Th. The residences
of the chief of police and the overseer Of
the town, the district police station and the
police records were destroyed. Twopolice.
nren were killed.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-30

Five inches of snow fell at Port Jarvis,
N. Y, on tbs 18th inst, foot at Monticello,
and six to ten inches along the Jefferson
branch of the Erie railroad at Scranton.
Snow, hail and wind prostrated two miles
of telegraph poles.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-30
Gave Hiruself Tn.

DR.. Chalfant, the supposed murderer Of
Josiah Bacon, at San Francisco, CAL, sur.
rendered himself at the central police sta
ton on the 10th. He was haggsrd and worn
in appearance, having been roaming about
the hills in the suburbs of the city since the
18th without food or rest. In an interview,
the doctor confesses that he shot Bacon,
but denies that the deed was Intentional.
He stated that Bacon and himself had an
alteration in the Baldwin hotel, when he
drew his spistol to intimidate Bacon. In the
excitement of the movement the weapon
was accidentally discharged, with fatal
effect,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-30

The steamer Great Republic went ashore
at Astoria, Oregon, during the night of the
10th inst, and soon became a total loss.
the passengers were all saved, but they
lost all their effects and many of them
are destitute. The latest concerning the
condition of the vessel is that she is broken
in three pieces. Ten of the crew lost their
lives.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-30
A Chtesxo Feyser.

Francis A. Oppenheim, young German,
who since 1871 has been in the employ Of
Wssmendorf & Heinemann, bankers, at
Chicago, was arrested on the 10Th instant,
on charge Of forging two drafts on Berlin,
one March "a, for $4,000 marks, and one on
April for 10000. The forgery was perpe-
trated in the name of the employers. The
sum involved IL about 81 100.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-30
Rurred 70 Death.

The poor.farm building at Wells, Maine
was destroyed by Ere on the 18th inst
Geo. Dykeman, the keeper, and one paupe,
oeYisked
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-30

A Berlin dispatch says that owing to the
prevailing uncertainty in regard to the
evacuation, Russia has ordered gradual
advance from Central Bulgaria to the
Balkans. On account of special repressive
measures it is expected large proportion
of 5000 to 10000 suspected persons now in
custody will be sent in chains to the north.
east.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-30
CHICAGO.


CHICAGO, April 24-l 80 p. M.--Flour-
Very dull and weak; fancy to western
spring extras at $4O0@4 IS; fair to choice Go
at $3.0004.n0; choice Minnesotas at $500
@5O0; common to choice Minnesotas at
SS.o0t94 50; good to fancy Minnesota patents
at S6.00@S0O; choice to spring superfne at
S250@3.25; low to common do ut $1.759
2.5o; rye -four at So, ,6O@2 s5: Wheat-Un.
settled; opened weak and closed higher at
s6A@s61ic for cash; s7Nc for seller May;
S9Hc for seller June. Corn-Steady at 33Ac
for cash; 3411c for seller May; 351sc for
seller June. Oats-Steady; 24c bid for
cash; 24Jsc asked for seller May; 25Nc for
seller June. Rye-Essier at 45Nc. Barley
AT 6S@70c. Pork--Unsettled; closed
easy at 1910 for cash; $9.67k bid for seller
May; $9.S7K bid for seller June. Lard
Firmer at s5.s7K for cash or seller May;
S5.92X bid for seller June. Whisky-At
$1.04. Hogs-Rsceipts 5000 head; quiet
and steady; light at So. 46@3 so; heavy pack
ing At $S.20@3.5o; heavy shipping at $500
37k
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-30
The Floods in Hungary.

Some hundred square miles of fields are
again submerged. The towns of Belzsrend,
Tanusa and Gyulavarasoy are threatened.
The water at Szegedin has risen eight
inches. The people are again quitting their
houses.
The Moroso and Moros have again broken
their dams. Zernd is destroyed and Arad
endangered,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-30
Fatal ExplONiOns.

The boiler in Hawley & Co.'s steam saw
mill at Shelby, Oceana county, Mich, ex-
ploded on the 10th inst, killing the engi-
neer and seriously injuring two other per.
sons. The mill was entirely destroyed.
The boiler in Shaw & Co.'s mill at Silver
Springs, Tenn, blew up on the 10th inst,
Kill ing Sam Brassford, seriously wounding
Kemp and G. NJ. Allen, badly scalding Shaw,
and killing a horse. The mill is total
wreck. The boiler was blown 400 yards.
Estimated loss $1,000.
The fireworks factory at Angoulene,
France, exploded on the 10th inst. and
seven persons were killed and more miss
ing,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-30

Chief Moses having agreed, the president
has set aside very large reservation in
Washington territory for Moses and his peo.
pie, with such Indians as may affiliate and
the secretary Of the interior may send.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-30
Poor Sxege$lfn,

A great storm occurred at Szegedin, Hun.
gary, on the 18th inst, destroying sixty pile
driving stands and carrying away and
sinking RATS, lighters, ETC., laden with ma
terial and provisions. The rivers Thesis
and Marios are again rising. Ten more
corpses were recovered.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-30

A revolution has taken place in Panama
Fighting occurred in the streets ON the 18th
Inst. and lasted fourteen hours. Many per
sons were killed.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-30
Lynchesl.

When the train which left Washint ton
with james Carroll, the negro accused of
outraging Mrs. Thomas, at Licksville. Nd,
reached Washington junction, on the 18th
instant, fifteen or twenty maAked men
boarded it, and after desperate struggle,
succeeded in overcoming the policemen.
The prisoner was dragged from the train,
rope thrown over his head and he was pull.
ed across the field to the nearest tree and
hanged.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-30

cray. In the village of Walterboro more
than l60 dwellings and all the churches
were swept away. Three.fcurths of the In.
habitants are homeless, fifteen persons were
killed and many wounded. At Oakley, q
station of the N. e. railroad all the negro
houses were lsvelled and and negro killed,
besides many hurt. Simular casualties are
reported from various points in the track of
the tornado. Among the killed at Water
boro are Mrs. DR.. S. M. Rivers, her daughter
and Mr.. Philemon Sanders.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-30

Special Postal Agent John B. Furay
arrested Peter B. Thompson, clerk in the
postoffice at Seward, Neb., for robbing the
mails. The arrest was made upon decoy
letters. Over $4,000 were found on his
person.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-30
Shot by an OnReer.

A well known cracksman, passing in po-
lice circles by the name of Smith, was
fatally shot at Chicago, on the night of the
18th inst, by patrolman, while making off
with some stolen booty.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-30
Cigar Seizure.

The cigar factory of Culp & Co., San
Felipe, San Benito county, CAL, was seized
on the 18th inst. for violation of the revenue
law. The books show that the crookedness
has been going on for three years. Value
of stock seized $4,000.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-30

A London dispatch says judgment ha,
sassed In London against McHenry in ths
Erie railrosd suit for $2,0OO,00O with an
Offset of 100000.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-30
a llesl,eraae Frisoner.

Doctor st. Louis was to hang on the 18th,
at Wshoo, Neb., for poisoning his wife,
but he shot himself, not fatally, and Gov.
Vance has respited him until the 10th of May.
Later--The doctor died on the goth,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-30
Railroad Extensiou.

A loan of two millions was secured in
New York on the 10th on six per cent.
bonds of the Northern Pacific railroad for
extending the road two hundred miles from
Bismarck to the Yellowstone.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-30

The tow boat Whale, stranded the model
barge Eugene, on the rocks at Shade river,
near Syracuse, Ohio, on the 14th, losing
most of her cargo. She was freighted with
5000 kegs of nails, OF which about 2,lO0
were saved. Insurance $4,000.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-30

Mons. Lavalle, aged %, started on walk
ing match at Woonsocket, r. l., on the l4th
inst, but soon became i'll and died in q few
hours,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-30

A FIRE in Eureka, New, on the night of the
18th inst, and next morning, burned hall
the town, including the heaviest business
houses, hotels, Newspaper Offices, telegraph
office, masonic building, and . great number
of dwellings. Three hundrd families are
destitute, and 1000 people without shelter
A relief committee has been organised.
Loss roughly estimated at one million.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-30
List Of Contestea Seats.

Following i, list of representatives Of
the present congress whose seats are to be
contested. together with the names Of the
contestants:
Sixth Massachusetts, district, Benton
against Loring. TwentiethP Pennsy lvania dis.
trict, ,Curton against Yocum, First North Car.
olina district, Yates against Martin. Second
North Carolina district, O'Hara against
Kitchen. Second South Carolina district,
Mackey against O'Connor. Fourth Ala.
bama district, Harrolson against Shelley.
Third Louisiana district, Merchant against
Aklen. Second Arkansas district, Bradley
against Slemmons. Second Florida district,
Bisbee against Hull. Third Minnesota
district, Donnelly against Washburn. State
Of Oregon, Mcdowell against Whitaker.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-30

Dniiel Shelter, white man, shot and
killed Phillip Burgett and his son
Moses (colored) near st. Genevieve, No,
on the Sth inst. Cause, dispute about the
possession of some land.
The Galveston Netcs' Eagle Pass special
says a Mexican named Muenos, cut his
wife's throat, causing her death. A daughter
attempting to interfere was ,Iso injured. A
neighbor who tried to arrest Muenos was
hewn down with an ak, dying shortly after.
The murderer escaped to Mexico.
On the 18th shooting occurred at Balti-
more between B. Kinds and young man
named James. Kinds ives charged with the
seduction of the sister of James. The young
woman died some time ago. On the 10th
inst. the father of the girl and Kinds met
on Calhoun street and drew pistols. Several
shots were exchanged, resulting in the
death of James and the mortal wounding of
Hinds
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-30
Milvaukoe.


MMwAUKER, April 24-3 100 p. M.-Fleur
No demand outside of the local trade and
prices weak, but quotably unchanged /;
choice spring at $400(04.50; common spring
at S325@3.70. Wheat-Very dull and un.
settled on futures; seller May at s6A@s7 Nc;
csc; No hard at 9611c; No. 2 at S61c; I;
Ne. at 75@75Hc; No. 4 at 71@7lNc; /;
rejected at Csc. Corn-Dull at 33Kc. Oats
AT 24Lc. Rye-At4511c. Barley-Strong
at 60@39c. Pork-Unsettled at 1915 cash.
Lsrd-At $3.50. Hogs-Dull at $3.00@3. 30.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-30

Leroy Nichols, Wall street, New York
broker, committed suicide on the 10th inst,
Christian Leslie shot his wife, probably
fatally, and then killed himself, at Morris.
town, N. j., on the 18th.
L. 8. Chase, a commission merchant doing
business at 81 Market street, Chicago, com.
mitted suicide with razor on the 10th inst.
Luigi Aerelli and daughter committed
suicide at Milan, Italy, on the 10th, on &C.
count Of poverty. Merelli was the son of
the noted inpressario.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-30

The American horse Parole won the
Newmarket handicap on the 10th inst,
beating Isenomy, Lind and three others.
1sonomy was the favorite and Parole the
last in betting.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-30
A Pathetic etory.


There was buried from the St. Rose
church recently young man named
Peter Rapp, street car driver. He was
the only support of an aged father and
mother, and the privation and suffering
which he endured that they might have
q home, with such necessafies of life as
his scanty wages would provide, were
doubtless the cause of his death. The
family, consisting of the two old people
and Peter, who was 26 years OF age,
lived in Washington street, near Frent.
The father is crippled and infirm. The
mother was Only able to perform such
light labor as was necessary in the care
of their little household. All the money
that came into their home was provided
by the son from his small earnings. He
paid their house rent, supplied them
with food, clothing, fuel-every thing.
During the past winter, and up to .
short time ago, when he was prostrated
by the disease-quick consumption
which terminated his life, he was in the
employ of the Eighth street car line In
the capacity Of driver. Those who
knew him speak of him - Q hero who
died that his father and mother might
live. His wages were not sufficient TO
provide all with tho necessities Of life,
and he chose that he himself should be
the one to suffer most. During some of
the severest weather of the past win
er, the wore neither overcoat NOR un-
dercl0thing, and thus contracted the
cold that soon resulted in his death. 1t
is rule of the company that Q driver
must be ready to 70 out with his car at
$40 o'clock each morning or receive no
car that day. Although young Ragp
had to walk from his home In Fulton to
Prices Hill, distance OF four miles and
q half, for sixty consecutive morning.
during the cold weather IT last winter,
he never missed 4 car. Il Ii another
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-30
NEWS in BRIEF.
Drowned.

A canoe with eight men belonging to
Etchmin, Que, returning from Quebec on
.he 18th inst, upset and six were drowned.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-30
Masked RsAbers.

Four nasksd burglars broke into the
storse Of A. J. Russell 4 Co., At Bugler, Pa,
ON the 18th instant, about 8 O'Clock in the
m rning, and exploded the safe door ,secur-
ing small sum Of money. Laird, telegraph
operator at the station, heard the noise OF
the explosion, and going ont to learn the
cause, was seissd BY the robbers, who took
his. money bound and gagged him in
the store. They then set Grs to the building
and escaped, leaving Laird bound TO post
in the store room. he succeeded in freeing
himself OF the gag before the flames reached
him and his cries speedily aroused the
neishbors, who rescued hips from the build.
ins. No clue to he thieves has been found
yet
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-30

8. Jullyman, paper box manufacturer,
Montreal, has settled with his creditors at
rs cents on the dollar. Liabilities $l76, 900.
William L. Doyle, proprietor Of the Buff
falo, N. Y, agricultural works, has made an
assignment.
Harding & Savage, commission merchants,
Chicago, H., failed on the 18th inst. Liabil.
tiles $4,000.
p The failure of the Hart, Bliven & Mead
manufacturing company, 107 Chambers
street and 81 Reade street, New York. is
announced. Liabilities are placed at over
100000.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-30
serie.s Railroaal ACCIDENT.

A serious accident occurred ON the 18th
inst, on the Kansas City branch of the
Hannibal & st. Joe road. As freight train
No. II, bound west, was running down q
heavy grade, trestle bridge was discovered
to be on FIRE, and in spite Of all efforts to
check the train it ran on the trestle, the
engine passed nearly over, IA cars breaking
through, one after another, and piling
in an immense wreck in the creek
below. AL the ears were soon en-.
veloped in flames and with their
contents entirely consumed. The engineer
stood at his post until the last, only saving
himself by jumping AZ tbe engine turned
over. The fireman jumped before reaching
the trestle. Conductor Murray had his leg
broken. Two men were sleeping in car
OF household goods and were buried in the
wreck. Mr.. Bailey was badly injured when
rescued. The other, young man, could
mot be saved, the ere spread 10 rapidly.
Conductor Jones was close behind with an
extra train. He rendered all the assistance
he could and took the wounded back 70
Kearney. where they received medical a.
sistsnce. Mr.. Bailey and the young man
were from Illinois on their way to Kansas.
The wounded have been taken TO Kansas
City, whore every attention will be given
them by the railroad company.
b
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-30

whose number is estimated at 1900, are
divided into two. columns, and are marching
for the Servian frontier, massacreing and
burning a. they proceed.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-30
Rorder Villains,

Information 10 received at Fl. Mckinney,
Wy, on the 10th inst, that ON the 18th,
horse thieves entered the house of Mr.. Eos.
ter, one of the Oldest settlers in this section.
His place 10 located ON the Plony, near old
Fort Kearney, fifteen miles east Of Ft Nc
Kinney. They hung him up BY the neck until
nesrly dead, to make him disclose the
whereabouts Of large amount of money he
was supposed to have. Foster refused to
tell and was nearly dead when let down.
He revived and was again hung. still refus-
ing. The thieves then ransacked the house
and took al the bedding and $13, the say.
ings OF his children; also took al his
horses, three in number.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-30

rss Tss srnnss a 81 3 NJ ssis2 ~ ~ sss ~
n. They yield then - ~ -,
10 sbe 81 NJ az. cesi sss6s. ~ sls S;shs
Time and The Aour.
-ss s'1ag.
II -
i FUNNY0RAPHe.
u
\ GoOD name for steanhoat stewas0ee
7 | -Bestha Afss6Da 0em. s&ulll Ts ss
i GIRLS should remember. Whoss
ignorance Is bliM til folly 20 b wivea
j - -BinQAamtOm Republjoose.
/ THrrs 4 no beautiful snrinw at Ma.
ara. II = always fall thsfe, by IL
watef.-M O. PScayssNA
! Tns numberlesg one-eyed men about
tho country speaks volumes for the pop-
ularity Of archery. Waterloo Obsssvv.
Do thev call them srrinr chickena a
account Of the elasticity 81 their iointn,
~ Y. Neas.
IT i ! SINGULAR thinr that no r.ilroad
man -. ~ svsr r snriisd "a s . - netsnt -,
the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
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~ IL. % N..I -.
80 A"~ -
1T u good suggestton that negro
minstrel blacks his face e ordef g nae
ms Dlusnes Wn0n % mAkee M u1uAl Utalo
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-30
Foreigu.

LONDON, April 24-12 80 p. M.-Liverpool
wheat market opens rather easier; spring
wheat at rs Sd@Ss 80; floating cargoes quiet
but steady; on passage quiet.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-30

The official report of the capture of the
last of the Cheyennes who escaped into the
Yellowstone region, by Lieut.. Clark last
month, has been received at military
headquarters. Lieut.. Clark started out
after the Indians on February "a, but did
not strike their trail till March IL. He pur-
sued them for three days till he found the
Cheyennes entrenched in camp near Box
Elder creek, where after negotiations they
surrendered, So in number, giving mp their
arms and ponies, and were taken to fort
Keegh, where they now are. The Indians
were trying to get to Sitting Bulls camp.
Lieut. Clark has been officially thanked BY
Gen. Terry for his skill in making the cap.
ture.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1879-04-30

The Ekowe relief column, numbering
6 1000, started on the 28th OF March, Lord
Chelmsford and staff are with the rear guard.
All was well with the column up to the Goth
of March. Col. Pearson on that day sig /.
nailed from Ekowe that he could see the
head of the column entrenching on Amatu.
dala river. Col. Pearson signalled on the
9th OF March that $50 of his garrison were
i'll and so wounded, and that only 500 OF his
men would be able to assist the relieving
column, for which $4,000 Zulus were lying
in wait. Adjutant Davidson, of the 29th
regiment, is dead, Col. Wood attacked the
Umbelinis stronghold on the 2Sth of March,
and captured q quantity of cattle. Sub.
sequently 1000 Zuius retook the cattle. and
On the 29th attacked Col.> Woods camp.
The Zalus were repulsed after four hours
fighting; but the British loss was heavy
seven officers and 20 men killed, including
Capt. Campbell and Piet Uys, the leader Of
detachment Of mounted Beers, who has
several times been mentioned in dispatches
for distinguished services. In subsequent
attack the Zulus suffered defeat with heavy
loss.