Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-09-10
MATTERS IN THE WEST.

WHILE James r. Fisher and Prosper
Humbert, well.khown sheep breeders,
were crossing the railroad tracks near
Milwaukee, the double rig in which they
rode was struck by a train and both gen.
tlemen crushed to death.
THE sienal service reports light frosts
indicated for Sunday morning in Da-
kota, Western Nebraska, and Northern
Minnesota, There are 10 indications Of
a very cold wave in Manitoba.
A FREMONT, NEB., dispatch gives par
ticulars of a catastrophe at the reunion
at that place Friday: Crowds poured in
all afternoon to witness the great sham
battle which was to take place at 3 p. m,
and at the appointed hour at least 10000
people were assembled at the space
selected for the fight. which wa a broad
and level plain south of the camp. The
impending conflict was unexpectedly
averted by a frightful catastrophe,
which threw the whole camp into cor.
fusion and excitement. Opposite the
parade ground was q rude amphitheater,
roughly estimated to seat 5000 people.
1t faced the battle ground and the fort
which was to engage the gun-boats in
battle. and was perhaps IL feet in height.
1t was constructed under the direction
Of the well-known bridge carpenter,
Tomkce, of Fremont, and was supposed
to be very strong. Just as the field was
crowded and folks a~nxiously awaited
the signal of battle, an immense throng
had taken seats on the structure and
there was q struggle by others to get on.
All at once a swaying motion Was felt,
and suddenly the whole structure col
lapsed. sliding sideways from east to
west, and coming down a confused and
broken mass Of timber. About fifty per-
sons were more or less seriously injured.
WHILE a party was bathing in the
Gallicn River. New Buffalo, Mich,
Harry Harris. manager of the Western
Union Telegraph Company. and Miss
Emma Phillips. were drowned.
AN effort was made at the Grand Opera
House in Minneapolis Wednesday night
to assassinate Sitting Bull. AS he was
leaving the theater, while still in the
passage. one Of two unknown men sud
denly drew a pistol, and, without rails
ing it. aimed at the great chief, but his
companion knocked the weapon down
before ii could be discharged. The men
followed the Indian out, but no further
attempt was made. Sitting Bull is now
constantly guarded, even in the hotel a
guard being placed at the door.
THE steamer A. nj. Jarrett, owned by
the mayor of Quincy, H., burned. She
was built at a cost Of SIG, 900; insured fol-
$4,000.
A FIRE started in one Of the lumber
piles of the Dubuque Lumber Company,
caused by a spark from a locomotive on
the Illinois Central or Chicago, Milwau'
kee and St. Paul. both Of which run
along side OF the lumber yard. The
flames were soon beyond control Of the
Fire Department, and the entire yard Of
lumber was burned, between $780, 0(
and 5000, 900 feet of lumber. Most oil
this belonged u C. w. Robinson, who
had leased the mill of the Dubuque
Lumber Company, but q small portion
belonged to the company. Robinson'i
loss is estimated at $65,0 900 to e6O,0oO
fully insured.
THE wife Of ex-senator James Harlan
Of Iowa, died at Fortress Monroe. IN
remains will be taken to Washingtou
accompanied BY Secretary and Mn. Ian
coin.
GrATE VETERINARIAN PAAREN tnxeetl
sated the alleged pleulo-pnsuuoniecnDe