Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-10-08

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dropped from his pipe and ignited the
powder. The explosion which ensded
was terrific. Harrison was blown to
pieces. the saloon was demolished and
ten b~ystandcrs badly injured, some
fatally.
The fishing schooner, Golden Rule.
which was lost in a heavy squall near
Michigan Island ove a week ago, was
found near the mouth of the Black
River, lying bottom-side up in Lake SUI
perior, forty miles from Ashland, Wis,
The bodies Of the five men who were on
board when she was lost have not yet
been found.
CHARLfNaC COLLINS, editor of the Sioux
City Times, was waylaid at his door
Thursday night by James Kennedy, a
gambler, knocked down with a rock and
beaten. Mr.. Collins had just come down
stairs with his wife to go to the Knights
of Pythias ball. Kennedy had been
seen some little time walking back and
forth in front of the Times ofice-Mr.
Collins rooms are over the office--with a
rock in his hand. AS Mr.. Collins
stepped out on the sidewalk Ken
needy struck him on the head with the
stone which he held in his hand. Mr..
Collins was knocked of the walk and
fell in the street. Mrs. Collins cries
brought help within a minute or two
from the time the first blow was struck.
Marshal Melon arrested the would be
murderer, he continuing his assault after
the officer had collared him, He was
taken to the calaboose, and when his
victim is sufficiently recovered to appear
in court. will be brought in TO answer
for assault with intent to murder.
A ST. PAUL dispatch says Friday night
was the hottest night on record In that
part of the country the thermometer
never falling below 1915 all night, ris-
ing as high as 80 at midnight. Strange
sensations were felt by citizens, many
of whom feared impending danger of
some kind. The air was close and
sitting, AT Duluth and other points in
the Northwest the thermometer was low,
and at Helena a snow storm was re-
ported. st. Louis was the only place
where the temperature was reported as
high as here.
EIGHT horses at Vincennes, Iowa, are
reported to be afflicted with CHAMBERS.
The State Veterinarian has been notified
to investigate. A meeting of the citizens
was held, and many diseased animals
ordered %quarantined, and to be shot
should the Veterinarians concur in the
conclusion as to the nature of the disease.
The diseased horses have been permitted
to run at large and it is fearad other cases
will follow.
TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND people are at
tending the Soldiers Reunion at Creston,
Iowa. Owing to continuous rain the
camp broke up but Gov. Sherman arriv-
ing it was decided to continue another
day. The city's ability to supply pro-
visions for the crowd is greatly over
tasked.
Gov. GLYcK, of Kansas, has issued a
proclamation prohibiting the introduce
ton of cattle into Kansas from Ken
lucky. Iowa, Nebraska, and Missouri,
until they undergo a quarantine of sixty
days at the point of introduction and are
released under a clean bill from the
veterinary. He also prohibits the intro
duction Of Jersey cattle from any State
in the Union.
Two LoCAL Mining Companies. the
Yankton, with a capital of $4,000, and
the Capital, with $25, 900 capital have
filed articles of incorporation with
Secretary Teller, and will commence
Immediately to investigate the recent
supposed coal discoveries near Yankton.
PosToFFIcEs established - Dakota.
Gordon, Jerauld County. Postmasters
commissioned-O. J. Lerseth. Emmett,
Oak. New Offices Elijah Moon, Cor
don, Jerauld County. Oak.
AT the town of Dayton, Washington
Territory, J. w. Wilson and W. Mounts,
both well-known residents of that place,
were arrested on a charge of arson. Both
are in custody. These parties are strong
ly suspected of setting fire to their places
of business to secure insurance money,
as they were heavily insured. Several
heavy i%ncendiary fires recently visited
that portion of the country, and the cit
liens are excited and indignant over thu
arrest of Wilson and Mounts.
A FIRE started in the elevator of tn,
Cascade Mills at Sioux Falls, caused by
an overheated journal. Loss slight. l
was a narrow escape for the elevator ant
mill.