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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-03-31
toward the river, since when he has not been

seen.
VIM. Shhttlewofth, painter residing at
Memphis, Tenn, awoke on the night of the 18th,
and perceiving burglar in the room, COM
menced firing at him with his revolver. The
thief escaped, but next day he applied to the
hospital for admission, having been shot through
the chest. His name Is Joe Costello, Of Bowling
Green, KY, and it is thought he viii die Of his
injuries.
abandoned his family there some months ago,
and short time since, under an assumed name,
married divorced woman at Aurora, ILL.,, cut
the latter's throat on the 18th inst, and mutt
lated himself in horrible manner. The woman
was dead when found by neighbors, but the
murderer viii probably recover.
At Mishicott, Wis.,, on the 18th inst. Fritz
Bruemmer returned home In state of intoxica-
ton, and becoming enraged at his little son for
some trfyial cnuse, lifted him up bodily and
threw tn s him to the ground causing bis death in
| John G. Wyckoff, second clerk of the steamer
Hard Cash, shot and fatally wounded Lewis
Taylor, colored drayman at Memphis, Tenn,
on the 18th inst. The difficulty originated in
Taylor refusing to sign for cotton which he
had put on dray.
| Early on the morning Of the 18th inst. a band
of masked men rode up to the jail at Winches-
ter, ILL.,, battered down the door, disarmed the
guard and jailor, and, with revovers in hand,
compelled them to give up the keys. They then
opened the cell of John J. Field and dispatched
him with number of pistol shots. Field was
incarcerated for the murder Of James Pndgett,
on the 2bth ult. He has wealthy connections.
| At Chicago, on the 18th inst, Martin Powers
put three bullets into his wife's head inhicting
fatal injuries, and then, turning the mnzzle of
the revolver upon himself, blew out his brains.
| The couple had been married but five months.
The cause of the tragedy remains mystery.
Emory Phillips entered the roem Thos. J:
/ Snyder, at Grand View, Ind, on the 10th and
kicked in the head of bass drum, belonging to
/ Snyder, who, upon inquiring the cause Of the
act, was shot just above the eye with revolver,
and died instantly. Phillips had been drinking
| all the afternoon and swearing that he or Sny-
der would die before night.
At Aurora, H., on the 18th inst, Mrs. w.
Baldwin was found dead in bed with her jugulal
vein severed, and beside her lay her uncon-
scious husband. with several gashes in his
| throat, arms and abdomen. His wounds are moi
] fatal
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-03-31
Htxh.Life scandals.

F. c. Fadner, editor of the organ Of the
Good Templars in New York, Is accused OF big-
amy.
The clerks in banking establishment oppo-
site the postofice department building at WASH
ington, have, with the assistance Of long
range telescope, unearthed scandal Of some
magnitude, involving the chief Of ono Of the
divisions Of accounts in the Office of the sixth
auditor OF tho treasury, who has rooms there.
Il d claimed by tho pecping clerks across the
way that after the close Of business hours .
woman, supposed to be All employe Of the gov
ernment, has been admitted to the chief room,
aud that demonstrations Of affection such a. to
shock the modesty Of the lookers-cn have then
taking place. The oliicial does not deny the
charge, but refuses to name his visitor. An In
veseiRat1on has been ordered.
Minister Christisncy and his young treasury
clerk wife sre " out, and E,its for divorce win
soor bs entered hy both. II y alleged that the
former has evidence that his youthful partner
ID msarimony has, Mncs hsr return from Peru,
condncted hen,elf IN such manner - to wax-
saDt him n seeking separation, and an hes
3pGat y y stated thaA, owing % t2ne diarafiW y
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-03-31

The SENATE Committee ON Elections
Decides to Report i'm Favor Of I'm.
seating senator kell0gg, gg, Oh Lonisi-
A Washington dispatch says: The
scene in the senate committee on privi-
leges and elections Tuesday morning,
lust before the final vote was taken in
the Kellogg -Spofford case, is described
by an eyewitness to have hecn intensely
dramatic. The Democratic senators had
not said word in defense of the great
outrage they were about to perpetrate,
and no report had even been prepared.
Ben Hill was clamorir2 for vote on two
propositions, first, that Kellogg be not
entitled to his seat; second, that Spoford
be declared entitled to seat. At this
iuncture Senator Hoar, of Massachu-
setts, sprang to his feat, and for the next
half-hour told the majority Of the COM
mittee what he thought of their course.
He informed them that they were about
to commit great crime, and that it
was meet for the party which had,
nineteen years ago, fired upon the flag Of
the Union and had tried to destroy this
government. He delicately reminded
them that out of the six members of the
majority, three were ex-rebels and two
were rebel sympathizers, and intimated
that perhaps their conduct WAS not 20
very remarkable. MIR. Hoar next alluded
to the Maine affair, and affirmed that the
party which attemptedto steal a state was
not inconsistent in endeavoring to steal a
seat in the senate. Mr.. Hoar's aggress
sive manner and bold and truthful words
took the majority completely by sur
prise. No one responded. The vote
was taken, and the resolution to unseat
| Il allauo ami to aant S.nffard was passed
BY the following vote:
Yeas--Saulsbury, Hill, Herman, Bailey, Pryor
Nays-Hor and Cameron. Gen. Logan was
absent.
Another dispatch says: Although this
action was expected it was supposed that
Kellogg would not be disturbed until
after the election, because the action il
80 unfairly partisan that its discussion in
the senate will have nm important effect
in the next campaign.
1t is known, however, several of the
leading Democratic senator's have ex'
pressed themselves openly as opposed to
the reopening Of the case Of Mr.. Kel.
logg--some ON the score OF expediency,
and some on the ground that the case was
res adjudicata, and that there was nc
power to reopen it. 1t is quite proba'
BILE that if the report of the committee'i
action is pressed upon, it will fail to re-
ceiye the vote of the majority Of the
senate. The report in this case will give
the Republicans just the opportunity fol
which they have been praying, to stir III
anew all the war rules, and make materia
for the next presidential campaign. They
ought to be very grateful to the com
mittee on privileges and elections.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-03-31

w. ID. Wicker, late managing editor Of the
Denver Tribune, and well known western
journalist, died in that city ON the Esd inst.
Anson G. Allen, we'll known citizen Of Mil
waukee, and an ex-lnember Of the Wisconsin
legislature, died in Milwaukee on the 23d, aged
AZ years.
John Neuman, quartermaster Of the steam
ship Lone Star, fell dead at the wheel while
the steamer was landing at New Orleans, on
the Goth.
DIR. Francis Huebschman, o prominent German
citizen of Milwaukee, Wis.,, died suddenly on
tho 21st instant.
Walter p. Morris, q well-known journalist OF
Chicago, died on the goth instant, at Wetmore,
Jackson county, Kansas, whittier he had gone
for his health.
Mr.. e. s. Stickney, president Of the Union
Stock yards national bank, Chicago, Ill, died nj
an early hour on the Goth inst, Of pneumt MIA.
Mr.. Stickney came to Chicago in 184S, and had
been identified with the banking circles of the
city during the past rs years.
Thomas Kershaw, well known grain mer.
chant of Montreal, died suddenly Of pneumonia
at the Grand Pacific hotel Chicago, on the 18th
inst. He was just starting for home wheT
seized with the fatal illness.
| Joseph Cary, an old and highly respected
| citizen of Milwaukee, Wis, died suddenly II
| Chicago on the 18th inst. Of pneumonia, aged
| 73 years.
| Mrs. Coleman Pope, celebrated actress, died
| at Indianapolis on the nth inst.
| John r.. Cecil, well known IN New York com
| mercaal circles, died ON the 18th inst.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-03-31
What the Wind did.

At Detroit, Mich, on the Esd inst, large
brick building in process of erection by the
Russell Carwheel Co., foot of Walker street,
was blown down by heavy wind storm, and a
dozen of the workmen were buried in the
wreck, two of whom were seriously and one
fatally injured.
While the frame of hotel was being erected
on the island near Toronto, Canada on the Doth
inst, heavy gust of wind leveled the structure
and injured eight men.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-03-31
Fiat Justitia.
ffrom the New York Post.]

There is q venerable and benevolent
judge in Paris, who, in the moment Of
passing sentence on the prisoner, con-
suits his assessors on each side Of HIM
as to the penalty properly to be infict-
ed. "What ought we to give this
rascal, brother ?" he says, bending over
the assessor on the right. /" I should
say three years. "What Is your opin-
ion, brotherr" to the assessor on the
left. ssI should give him about four
years." The Judge, with benevolence:
" Prisoner, not desiring 10 give you :
long and severe term Of imprisonment, as
/ should have dome II LETT 10 myseif, (
have consulted my Learned hroths1, and
shall take their advice. Seven years. =
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-03-31

During the progress of an entertainment
given by public school in hall at Lincoln,
Pa, on the night of the Goth inst, the floor
gave way, precipitating about one hundred and
fifty persons to the story beneath. Many es-
capped by jumping out of the windows, but
about thirty persons were injured, some severe
ly. During the confusion, lamps were over
turned, but the fire was soon extinguished.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-03-31

While servant of J. H. Haverly was check
ing the managers valise at the railroad depot
at Boston, Mass, on the Goth inst, a thief
snatched it and fed. The contents are valued
at $1,000.
On the night of the 18th, three highwaymen
attacked campers on Mary creek, nine miles
west of Fort Worth. Texas, robbed them of
money, saddle, clothing, and several minor
articles. The highwaymen also attacked a sec
ond party of campers the same night, but were
fred ON and one of their horses killed and one
highwayman shot. The highwaymen escaped
in the darkness, carrying the wounded COM
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-03-31

Recorder Sexton died at Montreal on the 18th
inst, and the next day at the residence fire
communicated with the drapery about the re-
mains from some burning tapers. The result
was the interior of the house was ruined and
the corpse somewhat burned. Mrs. Sexton and
three other women were with difficulty rescued
from the roof.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-03-31
Fatal Isailroad yIishap ps.

A passenger train left the track at the Loft
house, near Wakefield, England, on the Goth in
slant. Two persons we're Killed and twenty i'll
jured.
BY collision on the New York elevated road
on the 22d instant, a man named Van Orden
had his shoulder dislocated and John Sullivan
received fatal injuries about the head.
A collision between two freight trains on the
Grand Rapids and Indiana railroad occurred at
vicksburg, Miss. on the 21st. One engine was
wrecked and car with contents destroyed by
fire. Loss about $4,000.
On the night OF the 18th inst, while num-
Der of passengers were congregated on the track
near the depot at Annville, Pa, a fast express
came laundering past and dashed into the
crowd, killing one man instantly and badly in-
turing three others.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-03-31

The long litigation over the celebrated Max
well grant was terminated at Cimarron, Mexico,
on the 23d inst, by foreclosure sale of the en-
tire property under decree of Chief Justice
Prince, whereby the title of nearly two million
acres of the most valuable mineral and grazing
land in New Mexico is finally set at rest. This
is the largest and probably mostimportant fore
closure Of real estate ever made III this country.
The area has within its borders 800, 900 acres of
the best watered grazing land in the territory,
over 600,0 acres of surveyed coal land, the
famous Moreno valley placer mines and several
rich gold quartz mines.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-03-31
A Mohansmedan Official Killed.

A man dressed as dervish, stabbed the grand
shereef of Mosco, on the 14th inst. as he was en-.
tering Djedda, the seaport of Mecca. The
sheref died on the 21st, from his wounds, and
the agitation among Mussulmans is intense
Sir Austin Layard has received telegram
stating that the assassin is Perion fanatic.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-03-31
The Indians.

Apache Indians have killed mail-carrier and
cut the military telegraph lines on the tornado
del Muerto, in New Mexico.
The Indians attacked rancho twelve miles
from mining camp in the Chinati mountains.
Texas, recently, killed one man and carried off
a boy. Lieut.. Bulls and troops are pursuing.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-03-31

The law forbidding the employment of CHI.
nese by corporations in California has been pro
nounced unconstitutional by the United States
Circuit Court At San Francisco. An appea
will be taken by the Kearneyites to the Supreme
Court, where Ben Butler viii be their champion
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-03-31
The University Boat Race

The respective crews of the Oxford and Cam
bridge universities engaged in their annual re-
gatta on the river Thames on the 22d inst. The
contest was one of the finest ever witnessed on
that famous course, and was won by Oxford in
two lengths. Time: 81 minutes, 23 seconds.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-03-31

Col. Oscar Lockhead, commander of the
third regiment Michigan state militia, and
bookkeeper Of the Citizens National bank of
Flint, Mich, convicted of falsifying entries on
the books of the bank, was sentenced to five
years in the Detroit house of correction on the
23d.
At New Orleans, on the Goth inst, Edward c.
Palmer, president of the Louisiana bank, con-
victad of embezzlement nf the funds
Of the bank, was sentenced to three year.
at hard labor in the penitentiary. An ap-
peal will be taken to the Supreme Court.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-03-31
NEWS IN BRIEF.


"A convict in the Delaware county Jail at
Chester, Pa, named Richard Neilds, attempted
to escape on the night Of the 17ttf inst, and in
dong 80 broke gas pipe and was suffocated by
the escaping gas.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-03-31
AniS4 GSslkis dJsilsl
SNSU0 U1ystS : O1stka sSs &.
JOB DEPARTMENT.
Having Full Supply q lob Typs
AND 4
FAST JOB PRESS,
wsss srssssd Ddo
ANYTHING IN THIS LINE
VIA s..aa.. - =
THE SHORTEST NOTICE
TRADE lNTEaEsTs.

IHAUe
HE vulcan steel WORKS e 6outn q.
Louis mas resumed opeIasions 49,
suspension ior several yeaS.
The Allentown, Penn, rail- mil lsruI1r
ming again, the hands and empaoyeeS
having come TO an agreement.
ABOUT $50, Doc, 600 gallons d beEw weEe
manufactured in the United IN 1879, md
1,245, SOC, 600 gallons in Great Britain
A BANK share Of. stock Has tr1 l1xed
in Providence recently, which has -
manned In one name since 179b
THERE are now established and do6ng
successful business more than 20 cel1u-
loid companies il this country.
THrRr has been an average adyence q
10 Der cent. in rents in New York ei11.
There ID also snd actiye demand 1Ue 4
estate at advanced neurDs. .
TrAry in nov importing FOREIGN cereals
at tn erate Of 0O6. 600 tons pef year. its
own Agricultural products being in
sufficient.
INFORMATION from Cincinnati says re-
turns from nearly 800 points in the west
in regard to the wheat crop indicate II
most uniformly favorable condition and
fiattering prospects.
Tn shipbuilders and ironvorkers IN
the Mediterranean shipyards have re-
Gently been compelled to discharge their
employees owing to an absolute lack Of
orders for new vessels.
THE Columbus (eaa. cu" says snet
there are 6UV,VO spmaies ~ tne sou.,
and deorgla has 2l5, io1 OF them, wnil0
Columbus has one-third OF the iasser
number, oil put IN operation SINCE 1000
Thus far this year 497 miles Of new
railroad have been laid in this country,
for the same period in 1879 ninety y-seven
miles were laid-an enormous increase
which bids fair to maintain its propor-
tions throughout the year.
AFTER next fall It Is said the Pullman
palace car shops at Detroit will only be
11sed for the manufacture of new cars,
the repairing to be done in shops now
being built at Chicago, and which will
employ 500 men.
0rr dav last week there was sent ont
an tha X;ssonr; pac;f,c and Misaouri.
r. Karso. sos ana Trera. ra;lrnsds q mec;ai
tra;,, cons;st;ng ~ tvantv cars lnade.l
,.;.l, hoar FROM one ~ tha a. T,nnia
h.snr;rc - c- co,,,,,ar;aa dest;uad fnr Cave
~ 49, i,n,,,c ;he ia-oest shinmanA
az. H. .var | Ia | ono ,,o;rt
~ 80 I - pa.a:r. - De-, ,,,.;.h 80.
~. - =. .,o...o.sJ. 80 a..,s, 4, tsrr;re,
sis ,as haa NJ ~ ~ o,ssras;or ~ ee .t.sm - ece.
h u, n"I ,,p puS :. . d.na";tr 80 Or nno .a1s
m gs,''0 IAs.ns a oa i.r - 49, &, - ;r
d;smetar Ian s and T 81 feet n he;cht and con-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-03-31

CHICAGO March $500 p. M.-Wheat--
Unsettled and generally higher, closing steady
at s1.15s4 al. for cash; s1.15l for seller April;
S1.16s4 for seller May Confirm and higher
but unsettled at 35s4c for cash; 331aac bid for
seller April 37s4c for seller May; 373sc for seller
June. Oats Weak at 27ssc for cash; 81 &c for
seller May. RyeAt 69c. Barley-At 75076c.
Pork-Firm and higher at Sl0.40 for cash;
$l0.55 for seller May. Iard--Firmer at S6.875SS
for cash; S6.95 for seller May. Whisky-At 81. .06.
Hogs--Roceipts $4,000 head; quiet and Sc lower;
light at S4.15@435; mixed atS4.00G4 80; ship
ping at S4.40G4.65. Cattle--Receipts 400
head; shipping steady at S3.sO@4.9O; butchers
firm at ss2.2044.10: stockers and feeders dull
and weaker at $3.0004.00.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-03-31
Foreign.

LIVERPOOL, March 23-2OO P. M.-Wheat---
declined one penny all round. Cargoes dull;
winter declined Cd; arrivals easier; cargoes to
arrive dull and easier.
LONDON, March 23-l2:30 P. M.-Liverpool
wheat market opens slow. California club at
lis GdG12s Id; average California at lis lido
lis Sd; spring at 81 8dG011s I'd; floating cargoes
rather easier: on passage rather easier. Good
cargoes red winter wheat off coast, 56s Cd. On
passage for the continent: Wheat, $4,000 qrs;
corn, 300 0C0 urs,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-03-31

Having besn fer nearly three years Receiver in
the U. 3. Land Once, At vermillion, and became
acquainted with the iocat,on and quality OF the
Government lands throughout the Territory Of Ds
kots. he win promi tly answer all letters or en-
government lands under the laws of the United
States. Also will attend promptly to she canoe Ia
uon Of Dec.afatofy Statements aud Homestead En-
tries upon lands that have been absrdoEed and
prep ~ teAtimoDy for witnesses In case OF 6nal
proof on HomesieadS, commutsd Homestead en-
fies and Presumption entries. Also parties desir-
nc to file - Pre.emptors or enter laud under the
Homestead Act eau do go through this ofkce With.
cut persouAl attendance at the Local Land OAAcs.
2-aotf
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-03-31
Milwaukee,

MILWAUKEE, March 233:00 P. M.-Fiour--
Firm but quiet; shipping extras at $5.05CD5.20
common extras at s4.9095.00; choice at $3.50
@5.75. Wheat--Active and higher; No. hard
at $1.1s1z; No. l at Sl.14; No. 2 hard at $1.15;
April at S1.12s4; seller May at s1.17. Corn
Dull andlower at 35c. Oats-Dul at SOC. Rye
Tame and lower at 1910. Barley-Dull at
at SIC. Pork--Stronger at S10.40. Lard
Firmer at $500. Hogs-Dull at S4.00@420.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-03-31

their ages, they never lived happily together,
the old man frequently striking and threatening
her. Mrs. Chrlstiancy denies the charges pre-
ferred by her husband, and claims that they
are made public for the purpose Of prejudicing
her case
Senator Ben Hill, Of Georgia, is in bad odor
at present, owing to the fact that Miss Ray
mond is haunting the national capital with a
baby, for the existence which she claims the hon.
orable senator is responsible. The matter at
one time promised to grace the court calendar,
but in some manner it was quashed.
Self-Murder.
Two suicides at Milwaukee, Wis.,, on the 23d--
John Balder in the station house cell, by hang
ing, and Jacob Kallenbach at his residence, by
cutting his throat with a razor.
Mrs. Walter Sneathen shot herself at Pitts
John Quinn, celebrated as fighter during the
war Of the rebellion, and later as Fenian raid
er and prisoner, committed suicide In a
Buffalo, N. y, police station, by hanging on the
21st.
H. f. Lewis, an old and respected citizen of
Marshall, Texas, administered q dose OF sui
phate of morphine to his 12-year-old son about
midnight on the 21st. The boy lived but few
minutes. Lewis was found on his wife's grave
III a comatose condition, and died the next day.
He had evidently taken similar dose to that
administered to his son. Lewis for some time
had shown symptoms Of insanity, caused by the
death of his wife.
William s. Smith, of the firm of John w.
Dakeman 4 Co., dealers in dried fruits, New
Yale city, killed himself in his Office on the goth.
Smith was rs years Of age, and recently mar
ried.
The wife of Hypolite Belloc, of Belloc Freres,
bankers, committed suicide in the Old Mission
cemetery at San Francisco, on the 18th, by TAX
ing poison.
VIM. Compton, young man 20 years of age,
residing in Grand Rapids, Wis, suicided on the
ton.
Mrs. Julia Brennan hanged herself in a fit of
insanity, at Madison, Ind, on the 18th.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-03-31
ANOTHER SEAT TO BE SEIZED.

The Senate Committee ON Elections
Decides to Report in Favor Of I'm.
seating senator Kellogg, Of LOutSi.
aua...A Dramatic SCenee