Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1883-09-19
THE NEWS.


Governor Butler, of Massachusetts,, has
nominated Edwin G. Walker. a colored
attorney, Justice of the Charleston District
court.
The French steamer Amerique, which
was reported to have foundered off the
English coast two weeks ago, arrived in
New York Wednesday
The Collector OF the Port of Philadel.
phia has warned ship captains that France
VIII treat us blockade-runners any vessel
that attempts TO land war munitions in
Anam.
In bicycle race at Springfield, ILL.,.
Wednesday, W. NJ. woodside, the Irish
bicycle champion, was violently thrown to
the ground, breaking his left rm in two
places.
AT Trinity, Texas, Tuesday, Major H. B.
Hurlov and his son, W. H. Hurlow, were
shot by man named Rosemap. Young
Hurlcw is dead, and the father probably
fatally wounded.
At Grapeville, Westmoreland county,
Pa, Tuesday night, Joseph Pune was rid
died with bullets while attempting to
steal potatoes from garden patch, and
then dragged to the railroad and placed on
the track.
The friends OF Paul vanderyoort, ex.
Commander in chief of the Grand Army
Of the Republic, claim that his case was
misrepresented to the Postmaster eneral
by the Superintendent Colonel W. b.
Thompson.
Latest storm adyicss from Newiound.
land report the wrecks by the recent gr eat
gale Of three additional! vessels and the
drowning Of sixteen men. Two craft
were seen, one on its beam ends and the
other bottom up.
For seven hours Wednesday the wind
blew at the rate of ninety three miles per
hour at Smithville, n c., unroofing dwell
ings and destroying the wharves and fish
cries. Few of the vessels in the harbor
held their anchorage.
Wendell Phillips denies that he has be-
come dissatisfied with the methods and
administration of Governor Butler: but il
is said the Massachusetts, Greenbackers
are falling away from the Governors
standard, not relishing his remark of las {
year that their party was dead
Ex-Secretary Blaine gave positive deni-
al Wednesday to the remarks recently
credited to him, viz; That Butler would
again be elected Governor of Massachu-
sets, and later win the Presidential con-
test for the Democrats. Mr.. Blaine SAYS
the reverse Of this are the views which he
holds.
A bill for the incorporation Of the
.,o~'uoIH rucruc company Is pending in
the New Hampshire Legislature The
scheme of the parties interested is a con-
solidation of all the railroad and steam
boat lines in Texas and Louisiana, the ag-
gregate capital Of which would exceed
$50, 1000, 900, and own, besides, COCO, 600
! acres of Texas lands.
The Western Union Telegraph Company
declared quarterly dividend Of II per
! cent. The gross earnings Of the company
for the fiscal year ended June 80 were
Sl9, ,454 1902, and the net profits, 81 500
349. J. Lowber Welsh, Of Philadelphia,
resigned as director and c. C. Baldwin,
| President OF the Louisville and Nashville
Railway, was elected to fill the vacancy.
The recommendations of the naval
| courtmartial in the cases Of Naval Cadets
Benjamin Traplell, Archibald Campbell,
Ellsworth p. Bertholf, and Franklin Noel
Ter. tried on charge of hazing, that they be
dismissed the servive, has been approved
by the Superintendent of the Naval Acade.
my, and orders dismissing them were is
sued Wednesday from the Navy Depart.
ment.
The Union Association of Base Bal
Clubs was formed in Pittsburg Wednesday
by delegates representing Chicago. Phil
adelphia. Baltimore, Pittsburg. Washing
ton Richmond, Indianapolis, aud st
Louis. II. b. Bennett, of Washington
was elected President, and VIM. Warrei
White Secretary and Treasurer. The nev
league adopted by the American Assocla
ton rules, and constitution rules and con
stitution, and resolved against recognizing
the reserve" agreement.
A Denver, Col, dispatch giving detnil
Of a bloody affray which occurred in tn,
NcLain Rancho, Elbert county, Sunda,
night, in which eight cowboys were en-
gagged, has just appeared Sunda,
they all went TO Agate Station, on tn,
Kansas Pacific Road, and falling in witt
companions, opened festivities by ssvera
drinks. Thence they road to neighbor
ing rancho where they obtained suppl,
OF liquor and sta ts i home. On the wa,
two named Rossite and McKeever engage,
in an angry dispute over trivial matte
and all repaired to the herder's quarter
TO settle the difficulty. As soon rs the
were inside the men clinched and botl
fell to the ground, lighting desperately
their companions urging them on. TIL
tables and benches we're removed and
ring improyised. The men beat an
tore at each other with the ferocity Of ii
gers The on lockers in the excitemen
madly howled and danced about brand
ishing revolvers and encouraging thei
favorte in the fgnt. 1t was wild, blood
curdling sight. While the orgie was Q
it's highest the oil-lsmp was knocked fror
its place. The room was i'll darkness. Tn
men mad ran upon each other, and in
minute after the light had been extin
guished the melee was general The doc
was locked, and there being no means c
egress, 1t was each man for himself. Ami
resounding blows and curses, pistol sho,
rang out and the death cry of the victir
paralyzed whatever OF reason was left /
the party. Almost before the cry left tn
lips Of tho unfortunate man there was
wild fusillade, and for moment by fiHr
! .bn .lnnp, $50. lftaI Thara xva