Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-06-10

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Condition OF the Crops.
8. w. Taimsdge. Of this city. has pre-
pared his first preliminary estimate for
the season, by States, of the probable
total yield Of wheat in the United States
for 1886. The figures are made up by
States and Territories. with the kindly
assistance OF the State Agricultural De
partments. Statistical Agents. and other
reliable authorities, and are based upon
the actual acreage sown and present con
dition Of the growing crop. The esti-
mate shows the probable yield of winter
wheat to be 231, Coz, 600 bushels; of spring
wheat, 100, 900. 600 bushels; total Of win
ter and spring wheat, 381, 900, 900 bushels.
The United States Department Of Agri-
culture officially reports the crop Of 1884:
Winter wheat, $40, 600. 600 bushels; spring
wheat, l43, OOO, 600 bushels; total winter
and spring wheat, 5f3, 000,066 bushels.
From these figures it will be seen that
the crop Of 1881, compared with that Of
1854, will show a shortage in winter wheat
Of 13o, O0O. 90 bushels; spring wheat, 49,
600, 600 bushels, total winter and spring,
152 OO0, 900 bushels. The average wheat
yield Of the United States for 1--WE years
past 10 481. 900. 900 bushels. The estimate
shows a shortage compared with the
average Of five years Of 100, 600, 600 bush
els.
The Dakota GOv0rnorship.
The contest for Governor of Dakota
has narrowed down to two names-Zie
bach and Barney Caulfeld. The former
has 70 many endorsements on file that
his appointment will seem more like a
ratification Of popular elections, NJ. H.
Day, the Dakota member Of the National
Committee, says there can be no doubt
Of the result, and that Mr.. Ziebach will
be the next Governor Of the Territory.
He also says that the appointment may
Be expected soon. James Mcnamara, of
Freeport, ILL.,, has fled a petition and en-
dorsements 10 the Interior Department
for Governor Of Dakota. He is q leading
business man of Freeport. a prominent
Democrat, Ex-Mayor of the city, and
was Colonel OF an Illinois regiment dur
ing the war. He is endorsed by Sunset
Cox. Director OF the Mint Burchard,
and q number of prominent Illinois Dem
ocrats. He Is interested in Dakota farms
and village property, and has large &C.
~qnaintance with men and places In the
Territory. Col. Mcnamara does not
seem to have a ghost OF a chance, but he
is a man in good standing and 10 in earn
est. What may result from his candi-
dacy it would be hard to say. q
A conscientious Collector.
A. +. Howard, Collector Of CustomsEa At
Portsmouth, N. H., has resigned. lnhis
letter to the Secretary Of the Treasury he
says he has held the Office since Dec. "a.
1883, during which time he has en-
deavored to faithfully discharge its
duties. He then adds: Il have also dur
ing all that time been a jealous membea
Of the Republican party and in ever..
way possible contributed to its success.
Consequently my offensive partisanshir
can be established by many witnesses.
For twenty years ! have also been q frm
believer In the old ~Jacksonian doctrine
To the victors belong the spoils.' Con,
sistency. therefore compels me firmly q
adhere TO these principles and convictions
in defeat a. well n lin victory" Alpheui
A. Hanscom was appointed his successor
New Pension Declsions.
Gen. Black, Commissioner OF Pensions
| decided mol to take favorable action or
the application for pension BY . soldier
who deserted from his second term o.
service and again enlisted. during which
enlistment he alleged he wa disabled
The claimant. Black says, must seek re
lief from the War Department or through
Congress. The Commissioner also 70
jrcted the claim Of a soldier who entere,
the service As q substitute and desertel
on his way 10 his regiment, and having
been captured and tried by court-martia
was sentenced among other things u
make good the time lost by desertion. !
was during his service under his zen
tence that the disease attacked him. an
the disease followed for which he claime'
pension.
The Years Revenue Receipts.
The revenues OF the fiscal year whic
Is so near nj an end will fall OF con
slderably a. compared with last yea'
The receipts OF last year were nearl
$3.50, 0oo. 900. This year thsy will fall b.
low $40, 900. perhaps as low - e80O. 600
900. OF this sum about 4110. OOo, 900 vi
come from internal revenue, that h th
taxes on whisky and tobacco and thu
sort Of things; 4e0. O00. 900 or . from mi,
cellaneous receipts, and the remainde
from customs OF tsri6. Last year the =,
ceipts wers : tribe below 800. coo. on
this year they win probably b . littl
lees than last. The internal tcvenu
receipts 81 LAST year were etsl. 0oO.oo
cLis yesr hey viii probably ~ abos
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