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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-03-24
Chicago.

CHICAGO March 1880 p. M.-Wheat-
Unsettled and lower at S1.l97s for cash; Sl.19ss
for seller April; S1.2Oss for seller May. Corn
Weak and easy at 37114 0D3719c for cash; 361sc
for seller April; $3.50 for seller May. Oats
Weak, heavy and active, 305sc asked for cash
345Sc bid for seller May. Rye-At 73c. Barley
Higher at 7S@79c. Whisky-At S1.06. Pork
STEADY and easier at S11.25 for cash; S11. 40
for seller May. Lard-Easier at S7.121s for
cash; s7.22K for seller May. Hogs-Receipts
$4,000 head; quiet and steady; shipping at &4.5t
OATS; packing and light at S4.25(a4.50. Cat
tie-fxx higsr 4, 8o6 head; moderately active and
steady at decline at $S.S0@5.20; butchers al
%. .3O@4. 90; stockers at g. 90@400.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-03-24

A Victoria dispatch: Express brings deplor-
able news from the upper country. Cattle,
sheep, horses and pack trains are dying in great
rapidity. All through Nicola, Kamloops, Okan-
agan and Lillovet, destruction of stock is going
on. Nearly all the live stock will perish before
spring. The loss is estimated roughly at ST.
100000. Scores of stock raisers will be reduce /
from affiuence to proverty. The snow lies from
three to six feet in depth. and gives no evidence
of a thaw
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-03-24
EOFgefieA.

A special from Rising Sun, Ind, says: j. S.
Pate left town few days ago, and it is now dis
covered that he took away with him O., 100, OBJ
tanned at the national bank on securities con-
tainirg forged names. 4t.s...
VIM. D. Hilton, formerly superintendent of
the Providence and Worcester railroad, con-
fesses that he has issued forged paper to the
amount of $40, 900.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-03-24

LIVERPOOL, March l7--2.00 P. M.-Wheat-
Advanced two pence; floating cargoes in
good demand; arrivals quiet, but steady; car
goes to arrive steady.
LONDON, March l7-12:3o P. M.-Iiyerpool
wheat market opens strong. California club
at lis 7d0D12s Sd; average California at lis sd
oils 1Od; spring at 81 10d011s Id; floating
cargoes steads. Number of cargoes on sale OF
coast, corn nothing offered. On passage
there is pause, but no apparent alteration IN
prices. On passage for the continent, wheat,
440. 600 qrs; corn, 100000 qrs.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-03-24
Fatal boiler Explosion.

Ten men were killed on tho l1th instant by
the explosion Of boiler in Lehman, Rosenthal
& Co.'s flour mill at Frankfort, Ind. The mill
was entirely destroyed by fire. Pecuniary loss
$1,000.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-03-24
NUMBER 10.

sharp sunlight and withering wind, de-
structive to beauty, which make even
young persons appear old. He skin y 2
parchment, which looks as though II
might date back to-I was about to say
the food, but that wo,lh imply that at
some prehistoric era she had felt the san
itary influence of shower-bath.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-03-24

sive gang Of railroad freight car robbers. whose
depredations within two months, it is believed,
amounted to $40, 600 or 900. The sufferers
have been the Lake Shore, the Chicago, Bur-
lington and Quincy and the Chicago, Rock
Island and Pacific roads, Considerable of the
punder has been recovered.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-03-24

The committee on appropriations of the house
of representatives have agreed to report an
amendment to the special deficiency bill pend
ing in the house providing for an appropriation
of sc, 900 to complete the payment of PEN
sions for the present fiscal year. An appro-
priation of S62, 765.000 is required to pay the
1881, already law, appropriates $50, 400, 000
Judging from the large additions to the rolls
continually being made, the next congress will
be called upon to pass still larger deficiency
bill
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-03-24

At Canton, o., on the 18th inst, Judge
Meyer sentenced Johnny Sammett to be hanged
on June 25, for the murder Of Christian Spuhler,
at Massillon, last November. Sammett is but
1S years old. He feared the testimony Spuhler
might offer against him in q case of burglary
with which he was charged, and shot his victim
dead.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-03-24
Gas Explosion.

! The gas works attached to an iron foundry in
st. Petersburg, Russia, exploded OH the i1th
inst, and the foundry with three large buildings
| was DESTROYED
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-03-24
Mil lSvaukees

MILWAUKEE,, March IT, Flour-Weak; spring
extras $50. Wheat-Closed at S1.22 for No.
and $l.1S for No. 2 hard; S1.1S for No.
spring; S1.0s1s for No. 8; s1.04 for No. and
92c for rejected. Coarse Grains-Closed at SIC
for oats; 3714c for corn; 73c for rye and 60c for
barley. Hogs-Dull and weak, with sales Of
live at S4.s5ol4.35 for good to prime. Provi-
sions-Entirely neglected.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-03-24

aaiss Gssaty GsxsisI.
JOB Department
,,avlss Fun sspply u sss Typs
AND 4
FAST JOB PRESS.
We ars prepared = y
ANYTHING IN THIS LINE,
WIN Ne.sneaa, and On
THE SHORTEST NOTICE.
on ! DaowsrD .a1rsD.

Let not the waters keep their hspIess desd
Hithef and thither hurled, we know not whefe-
70 keep alive the c]inging scntc of care,
And haunt few poor hearts With hupe md dFos0 I
May kintilicst mold enwrap ~ youtAful hends
That none may even mourn ny taInelem ~
without the solace Of one quiet TOl
Whsre love hath laid thee % thy 1cnsly bcd.
Let earth's mort pleasant green above thse wsygs
That 70, when time which seeals sway oar Nces
Hath reconcilsd the aRh, and drisd the tear,
The sd, yet swect and gentle thOughtB Of tho0e
TO whom In hfe thou vert 20 vrry deas,
May deep hke quiet sunbeams On ny grsvs
--Frxsers NaSasias.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-03-24
NEWS IN BRIEF.


On the 10th inst, President Hayes confirmed
the sentence of dismissal in the case Of Major
Reno, for conduct unbecoming an officer Of the
army.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-03-24

The body of an old man named L. Tenant
was found on the 18th inst, on the plains two
miles from Hat creek, $50 miles north Of Chey-
enne, W. 7. Tenant must have frozen to death
during the recent storms which prevailed
throughout Wyoming territory.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-03-24

Gen. Mouravieff Amourskis cavalry escort
surprised and defeated four hundred Tekke
Turcomans, near Dousonlom, killing thirty. Nine
Thousand Tekke Turcomans are concentrated at
Kiezel Aryal
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-03-24

On the 18th inst, Dixon's colliely, neai
Glasgow, Scotland, was on fire, the result of an
explosion. Thousands Of men are thus thrown
out Of employment. One life lost.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-03-24
Coal Mine Incident.

At Hammond colliery Pottsville, Pa, on the
10th inst, just after the men had gone into the
shaft to work, word came up that the gangways
had caved IN and imprisoned about twenty
miners. The men in the adjacent breast came
up as quickly Is they could possibly be hoisted,
while others descended to rescue their COM
panions. After several hours work, oil the
men were released. Martin Mcdonald was
found mortally wounded, but his companions
escaped with few bruises. The widest excite
ment prevailed for time, and hundreds Of
frantic men, women and children gathered
about the mouth Of the slope.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-03-24

tempting to arrest James Coffey, received q
charge Of -four buckshots in his abdomen. and
will die. Coffee escaped.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-03-24

aayi.e ben fer neaRiy three yssFs Receiver In
0s o. .. Land Once, q vermilli0n, and became
acquainted With the ioca&,on and quality OF the
government lands throughout the Territory Of De
aota. no win pfcntNy answer al letters or en-
qnrtes relative to the manner Of acquiring title to
fov-rnmsnt lands undsr the laws Of the United
States. Also will attend promptly to the csncc,la-
Non ca Dee'asatory Statements and Homestesd En-.
tfes apon hpds that have been abandoned and
prep lre testimony for witnesses In case OF anal
proof on HomesiesdS, commutd Bomeetead en-
tiee and Presumption entries. Also parties deeir
e TO nle - Pfe.sDptors er eLter land under the
domeatead Act can do % through this once With
sus pereoab ostsndsnce st the Local Land Once.
2.iUtf
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-03-24
THE MARK ETS.


Repor*ed by CHANDLER, Brown h Co., Commission
Merchants, Milwaukee and Chicago.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-03-24

A PROPOSITION il before the Massachusetts
legislature to make the fiscal year begin on the
first day of July instead of the first day of
January. The benefits predicted are that, by
such course the annual reports of the depart
ments would reach the members Of the legisla
ture in time for them to inform themselves
thoroughly before going into session at the be-
ginning Of the calendar year, which would re-
suit in more intelligent legislation; besides
which officials would know at the start just what
the appropriations arc, thus avoiding deficits.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-03-24

Gen. Miles sent word from Fort Custer, that
the Crows had formed treaty with the Sioux.
Settlers to north and west of the Tongue River
are coming into Goose creek valley for mutual
protection. At Big Horn postofice all is ex-
citement, which increases from the fact that
there are only two companies of troops at the
post Of Fort Mckinney.
A private letter dated Silverton, Col, March
9th, containing the following: 1--WE have
news of terrible Indian massacre near
Blue Mountain, Joe LacoMbe, Joe Chanes,
Pat Kane Bill Trinborn, Dave Stock
hammer and several others having been
killed. Several bodies have been found and
buried Great excitement exists in Ames val
ley. The above named parties were in locality
of massacre, having gone recently on prospect
ing trips, therefore the names of those killed
are undoubtedly correct"
A detachment of the Fifth infantry pursued
the Sioux who had committed depredations near
Fort Keogh, killed three men and recovered all
stolen stock. Two Cheyennes and scout were
killed.
squad of the Ninth cavalry struck band
Of about thirty hostile Indians in Amom's canon,
southeast corner of the Sacramento mountains,
on the 28th ult., and after brief engagement
routed the reds and captured their stock and
equipage. The savages are supposed to be OF
Victora's band.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-03-24

John McDermott, q convict, committed sui
eide at the Sing Sing, N. Y, prison. on the 10th,
by placing his head and shoulders INTO the mess
room furnace. He was sent to the prison De-
cember Is, 1873, for life, for the killing Of his
wife. He was A years Of age, and is not
known to have any relatives.
Charles Cathcart, city editor of the Philadel-
plia Times, died on the 14th, from the effects
Of q self-inhicted pistol wound. Cause, mental
alteration.
George II. Hammond, . well known actor,
hung himself at Boston on the 18th inst His
stage name was George H. Hellman.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-03-24

Bosros scarcely keeps pace with the other
eastern seaboard cities of the country. Twenty
years ago when she had the East Indian trade
in her hands, she had as much commerce as all
the other seaboart cities combined, with the ex-
ception of New York. Last year the foreign
commerce of the United States was 81 ,268, ,000,-
900 in value Of exports and imports. Of this
amount New York had nine-twefths. Boston
one-twelfth, and Portland, Gloucester, New
Haven, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Norfolk,
Charleston, Savannah, New Orleans, Galveston,
San Francisco, and all other seaports and lake
ports united, two-twelfths. Boston's commerce
last year amounted to about S10O, 100000 in
yalue
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-03-24
VARIOUS TOPICS.

DR. c. W. Corr, of New York, sailed for Rus
sia on the steamer Germanic, Of the White Star
line, recently, on special mission for the cure
Of that dreadful disease, diphtheria, which ID
now raging and devastating many parts of
Russia. Dr.. Goff is of the opinion that the
medical talent of Russia is incapable Of coping
with that scourge, and he concluded to go there
and let the Russians see what an American
eau do with the disease.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-03-24

The superintendent of the Sacramento schools
has complained to the board Of education that
there seems to be disposition among some of
the teachers to ignore the interests Of those
children whose promotion becomes matter OF
doubt, to the end that they may have the credit
of promoting the largest possible number Of
percentage; and that they are unwilling, in fact
much opposed to receiving into their classes
children whom they think it would be difficult to
promote, and are disposed to them drop without
due'Sonsideration of the child's interests. He
asks, rs a cure. for semi-annual examinations
for promotions. He complains also that some
of the teachers apply such unpleasant epithets
as "dunce and STOOL to their pupils, and that
there have been cases where pupils have been
forced to leave school because they were unable
to endure the bitter and scathing sarcasm of the
teacher. The board passed resolution tacitly
forbiddinc teachers to use epithets to pupils.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-03-24

The latest discovery intended to preserve
butter is the production of the continent of Eu-
rope. It is called Ozonia. 1t is vouched for
by DR.. Cameron and Prof. Sheldon, British
chemists. 1t is said that there is no other
known substance approaching it in efficacy and
utility. It is also stated that the utility Of
Ozonia is not restricted to butter. 1t is claimed
that it is equally applicable to milk, eggs, bacon
curing and fish preserving. As over-salting IN
the instances of butter, hams, bacon and other
articles in which salt is used as preservative is
the chief cause of their depreciation, such a
discovery as it is claimed Ozonia is, must be an
immensely valuable one. America is especially
interested in it. The great objection to our
buffers and meats in Great Britain is in their
over-salting, and the great point with our pack
srs is to obtain what is called "mild cure" tina,
will at the same time preserve the meat.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-03-24

The Capitalization of the Chinese government
is one of the signs Of the times. Formerly the
viceroys of the provinces were almost independ-
ent of the central authority at Pekin. Now
that authority has made itself supreme from
Manduria on the north to the borders of Bur-
mah. and from the eastern seaboard to the
limit of the Russian possessions on the west.
In that direction an immense army, armed with
artillery and breech-loading guns, is being col
lected. The purpose is an advance upon
Kuldja, NOW in the hands of the Russians, bu
which is really a Chinese province. Russia
took possession of it for a time, but now re-
fuses to give it up except large sum Of money
is paid, and certain "strategic" points are re.
tanned nv the cyar
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-03-24
The plimsoll bill in the British parliament, il

The Pimsoll bill in the British parliament, II
passed, will cause a revolution IN the grain
carrying trade. 1t is estimated that the cost of
handling grain in bags is Is to 20 per cent. more
than handling in bulk. To this increase must
be added the cost Of the bag, abont five cents,
the cost of sewing when full, which is one cent.
At present Atlantic vessels are loaded with
rain till one-third full; layer or two of bags
s then wedged in on top. This, it is claimed,
prevents shifting But the fact is, fifty or sixty
grain vessels are lost yearly on the voyage be-
tween New York and Liverpool, mostly with all
hands. How many of these losses should be
set down to carrying in bulk is question. Ger
tainly, carrying in bags, or fitting vessels with
permanent bulk-heads would remedy crying
evil
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-03-24

Dung heavy snow storm at IN early houI
on the 18th inst. ths overland pessenger txaina
Nos, and colRded ut Red Desert sla4i0n, u
mjlcs west Of Rawiius, ". r. Martin, engines
Of train No. 4 WIN probably &s from has IN
iuries. No passsngsn injured.
4 frsight train Consisting Of a engine ani
nine cars NJ wrsceed neaf ChilEookhe, O., on
The BOtoio valley rod, on IL 12th tas& Th<
ensine sEuck sAree hoesW which wsre On III
kssk. Edward 0atss, Apsnaaa, md ) na1
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-03-24

Two boys Thomas Coughlan and Joseph
Hun, both about IA Year, old, quarreled ct
Turth Creek, Penn, on the 18th, with fatal re-
suits to the latter.
J. W. Wise and n. J. Pearson q,.azrolcd about
. tobacco stick at Monterey, KY, ON the 10th
inst, when the former crushed Pearson's skull
with stone, from the effects Of which he diod
an hour Afterwards. Pearson leaves wife and
umall children.
On Lima creek, Rock Castle county, KY, on
the 18th, . man named Decker was killed BY two
brothers named Cobbs, in quarrel over .
stolen horse.
Mrs. Gideon Carson, living with her diasolute
husband near WaynesMlle, O., was found MUIR
dared in bed On the night a The 1lEh Inst.
Mrs. C. was lying on The bed, entirely nude,
with her left cheek entirely cut on and tie piece
placed in bowl. Tho murder had evidently
been committed with . hxkchet. Carson, Who
Is about 60 years Of age, was found in . drunken
ytupor. He admits that his wife was murdered
but says he does not know who cosnmiited the
deed.
0oodman, young whiAs man a years "a, had
q altercaticn With Smith Loolnis, culoged.
Loomis used Offensive Anguaga, xheEeupcn
Goodman whipped eut Fev6lveg 6na ahot In
twice, killing him INSTANTLY.
At IjbW{S, Casey county, KS., q IL nth
int, Dspu,y nba34 y. = nIowAs 49, -
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-03-24

MORE intricate and confusing than thirteen
fifteen-fourteen puzzle is such passage as this
from the Pail Mall Gazette: "Nay, even with
the Americans Of the United States Imperialism
is the key to all politics and political divisions
The American Union fifty years since was mere
" mother territory, with many independent
possessions, some far away, some uninhabited,
some costly, and some dangerous. Yet no
fewer than five American presidents belonging
to what was on the whole the least respectable
of the American parties, we're elected simply be-
cause they promised to place the integrity Of the
empire before all other considerations. An
drew jackson, Van Buren,, Polk, Pierce ant
Buchanan were all imper1alist presidents; ant
when their policies expired the bloodiest ant
costliest war OF our times followed, and al fol
empire. The simplest analysis Of al contem
porary facts shows the foreign policy denounced
BY the opposition to be in principle insepsrabl'
from human nature"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-03-24

The steamship Montana, the largest ship Of
the Williams h Guion line, except the Arizona,
is on the rocks at Church bay, four miles from
Holyhead, Eng, and will, it is Thought, prove .
total loss. Passengers and crew all saved.
The Swedish corvette Balder, from Havana,
has arrived at New York, and reports that she
lost three men in heavy gale.
The barque Sansejo, from Marseilles for Bos-
ton. sunk on Absecom on the 9Th inst. All on
board we're saved by the barque Star, Of Scotia.
The Sansejo's cargo Of wool was insured fol-
&100,0O
The Br:tish barque Dilharee stranded on Land
island, on the coast Of Oregon, on the 11th, and
OF cargo 1000.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-03-24
Bank SWimdllng.

Nathan P Pratt, treasurer Of the Reading
Savings bank. Reading, Mass, tried upon 81
counts for embezzlement has been found gully
on 20 counts. The case goes to the Supreme
Court. Pratt's bail WAS fixed at $4,000.
Shortly after conviction . . startling paper in
possession of Pratt's counsel was made public.
It is the confession Of Sidney 8. Pratt, son OF
the prisoner, and up to within few months
chief clerk, book-keeper and cashier Of the bank
Of which his father was treasurer. He takes en-
tireresponsibity OF the defalcati0ns, and details
the mannar in which the stealings were effected.
He abstracted the mortgages, insurance policies,
etc., from the bank and realized upon them and
replaced them with cunningly executed forger-
les. He sold $4,000 in government bonds de-
posted in bank a. collateral, substituting in
| the envelope old papers. He negotiated paper
| with other banks to the extent Of e70, 600 and
| systematically stole from the deposits when
handed in. All his transactions he kept from the
| knowledge of the bank officers, but he says the
| exercise Of ordinary care on their part would
| have prevented any wrong by him. His steal
I ings aggregated over @13O, 600, and will make
| the bank insolvent and entirely without assets
10 pay some 800 depositors. The son fed be.
| fore the father was arrested. His whereabouts
| are now unknown.
| Suit has been brought against directors Of the
| Mechanics and Traders bank at New Orleans
| La, to recover e146, 900, the amount due to de-
positors and other creditors. The directors pr
| charged with valueing assets ct 1881, 600 wher
| not worth more than 3120, 200. Petitioner,
allege the bank was to the knowledge Of direct
ors insolvent for the year preceding the failure
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-03-24

WORK was begun last week on the Cape Cod
Shin canal in order that the charter might not
run out. Now that ground has been broken
the charter gives three years for completion,
but the engineers expect that not more than
two viii be necessary. The authorized capital
Ia a, ,0O0, 600, and it is proposed to 60 on with
the work at once, with capital Of q, 600.
The greater part Of this has been subscribed by
New York capitalists. So far as can be learned
NO shares are owned in Boston. The route fol-
lows = natural valley, just where the cape joins
the main land, and is about seven and one-hali
miles long. Monument river will be dredged,
and the bay also, for distance of little over
tvo miles. This work will be begun at Aga
wan Point. No contracts have bean let, and
the work will most likely be carried by the com
nany for some time. Where the Old Colony
railroad crosses the canal, drawbridge VIII b'
built, and probably another It the crossing d
The highway. At either end Of the proposes
route i / river. The Monument river howI
into Bussard's bay, having tide which ex
| tends three milss inland. At the other side Ii
soueet river, emptying into Barnstsblc bay
stretches into the nazrow neck Of land until th
Divide between The two streams is lessened =
,bout three-quarters Of mile. This ridge
only A nt&le Over twenty-five fest above higl
vaier a Massachusetts, bay, and ~ this = "a
hehest point IN the routs, the rraciieabiiH 9
4 ! - levsl canal 20 far - NJ gsnad trsnd
~ land eutas into the gssutim, = sesa
snss,