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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-12-08
THE WAR OFFICE.


The report of the secretary of war gives de-
tailed account OF the administration of his de-
partment and contains sundry recommendations
for the improvement of the service which fully
approve. The army consisted at the date OF the
last consolidated returns OF 2,10S officers and
"a, 946 enlisted mon. The expenses of the depart
ment for the last fiscal year were S35, 500 91.2S
including So 2gi S35.43 fo- public works and river
and ha Dor improvements.
/ especially direct the attention of congress to
the accommodation that officers be required to
submit tn examination preliminary TO
their promotion. l see no objection but many
advantages in adopting this feature which has
operated so beneheiaily in our navy department
as well as in some branches of the army.
The subject OF
COAST DEFENsEs AND FoRrIFICATIoNS
has been fully and carefully treated by the board
on fortitcati0Ds, whose report w'es submitted at
the last session OF congress, but no construction
work of the kind recommended by the board
has been possible during tho last year from the
lack of appropriations for such purposes The
defenseless condition of our sea coast and lake
made must convince all that certain of our cities
named in the report of the board should be forti-
fed and that work on the most important of
these Notifications should be commenced at
once. The work has been thoroughly considered
and laid out. the secretary of reports, but all
il delayed in default of congressional action.
The absolute necessity judged by all standards of
prudence and foresight OF our preparation for
az seffeetual Resistance against the arnanrsa
nhipe and steel guns OF modern construction.
which may threaten the cities our coasts is SO
in that direction Immediately. The valu able and
suggestive treatment of this question by the
secretary Of war ia earnestly commended to the
consideration of the congress.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-12-08

have been resorted to in the endeavor to accom-
plish this result in ODE aiencs to the will and
tin,ente of the representatives of the people in
the congress. On tho 9th day OF No
vembeY. 1888, the people held of these coins or
certificates an amount rcpres Dting The nominal
sum at $i66 Si3,tdi, ard We still have $aa.i6l3lh
in the treasury, sgaiust about Sit2 s9l ,o55 in
the hands Of the people and S72 1855, s76 remaining
in the treasury one year ago.
The director OF the mint again urges the ne
cessity OF more vault room for the purpose OF
storing these silver dollars which arc not needed
for circulation by the people.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-12-08
CAPITAL AND LABOR.
ruRTp RryArYnNs

0 .e'"' !, - 49, u S' 's"'i - = y.
ing men u their employers are OF the utmuss
concern to every patriotic citizen. When these
arc strained nra a;.tortad nninatifnble claima
- $3.50, - $50, .-..S...- - 3
IN the CONTROVERSY which Iesnlts inc welfare q
All ana the prosperity 81 the country are leop-
arolzed. any intervention q the &ene!ai e0vs
eminent within the limits OF the constituiannal
antnority 70 avert sacl. como, ION enOnia -
NiiiinTiy accorded. IN spsclAi mestsaee tfans-
mitted 70 lie congrees At its last session sug-
ENLARGEMENT OF Dun PRESENT LABOR BU.;
REAu
OF arbitration IN cases where diercnces arfse be-
tween employees and employers. when these
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-12-08
1T IS AN OBVIOUS DUTY

to provide the means OF postal communications
which our commerce requires and with prudent
forecast of result the wise extension Of il may
lead 10 stimulating intercourse and become the
la bnscr of q profitable traffic which will open
new avenues for the disposition OF the products
of our industry.
The circumstances of the countries ut the far
sonth of our continent are such as to invite our
enterprise and afford the promise Of sufficient
advantages to Justify unusual effort 20 bring
about the closer relations which greater freedom
that. as distinguished from grant or subsidy
for the mere b neft OF any line of trade travel
whatever .ay may DO required to secure addi-
not otherwise obtanable should be regarded as
within the limit Of legitimate compensation for
such service.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-12-08
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
Complete Text Of the Document
Submitted to Congress by
President Cleveland.
Dur Foreign Relations Discussed at
Length and Various Recon-.
mendations Made.
Condition OF the Finances Views on the
Tariff Questionable Army and
Navy. Civil Service, Etc.
INTRODUCTORY.

To the Congress OF the United States: In the
discharge of a constitutional duty, and follow
ns well established precedent in the executive
oiiice herewith transmit to the congress at its
reassembiing certain information concerning
The state of the union, together with such recon-
andations for legislative consideration as ap-
pear necessary and expcdient.
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THE TARIFF.
NECESSITY FOR THE REDUCTION OF TAXA.
TJpN


In my last annual message to congress atten-
ton was directed to the fact that the revenues
of the government exceed its actuel needs, and
it was suggested that legislative action should b
taken TO relieve the people from the unnecessary
burden Of taxation thus made apparent. In
view Of the pressing Importance of the subject
deem it my duty to again urge its consideration
The income Of the government with increased
economies in its collection is more than ever In
excess Of public necessities. The application Of
the surplus to the payment Of such portion Of
the public debt 10 Is now at our option suiect to
the extilguishment, IL continued ct the rate
which has lately prevailed. would retire that
class Of indebtedness within lees than ono year
from this date. Thus . continuation OF our
present revenue would result In the receipt Of an
annual income much
oREArRR THAN NEcxssAnY 70 nHxR THE
GOVERNMENT ExPsNsEs
With no indebtsdness ON Witch II could be APP
piled. We ah0uld then be coplrcnted with vast
quantity 81 money, the circulAtinr medium Of
the peOplr. boarded Ia the treasury when Il
should BE- In their hands. or ~ sh0Nld ~ drawn
into wnetsfnl pubic extrasagasce With ~ TN
sssEepttnS nati014t 9e1n0ps Laekion Vhtch ~
- ~ "a; N u s ysys 81 -
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-12-08
THE FINANCES.
GENERAL CONDITION.

The report of the secretary of the treasury ex-
hibis in detail the condition of the public
finance and OF the several branches of the gov
eminent related to his depart ment. l especially
direct the attention of the congress to the recon-
mendations contained in this and the last preced-
ing report of the secretary touching the simpli-
ficati,n and amendment of the laws relating to
the collection of orr revenues and in the inter-
est Of economy and Justice to the government
hope they may be adopted by appropriate legis.
lation. The ordinary receipts of the government
for the fiscal year ended June go 1885, were $685.
4S9 72l.C6. OF this amount 1892, sos, 023.il was
received from customs, and S1l5. 500, 1856. As from
internal revenue, while the total ceipts as here
stated were si3.1le t216s greater than for the
previous year. tho increase from customs
OF sli. 494,0si.iO and from internal reve-
nue of Si,4G7 2Io,9i, making gain
Sl5,Stt lg50i; falling off in other revenues re.
dueed the total increase to the smaller amount
mentioned. The expenses at different custom
houses of collecting this increased customs reve-
collection az such revenue for the preceding
year by si90GS, and the increased receipts of in
ternal revenue were collected at n cost to the
internal revenue bureau of si55. 499 less than
the expense of such collection for the previous
year. The total ordinary expenses of the gov
eminent for the fiscal year ended June 80 1850,
2i2 49, 33 80, being less by SITES 797 than
such expenditures for the year preceding and
leaving surplus in the treasury at the close of
the last fiscal year of 500 $50 $50 58, as against
SgS, 49,. I7f27 at the close of the previous year
making an increase in such surplus OF $40 49,
SlT.Za. The expenditures are compared with
those Of the preceding fiscal year and classified
as follows:
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-12-08
NlrrRALlzArloN AND ExrRAplrloN.

NATURALIZATION AND EXTRACTION.
renew the recommendation of my last annual
rneessage that existing legislation concerning
citizenship and naturalization be revised. We
have treaties with many states providing for the
remuneration of citizenship by nRturalized aliens,
but statute is found to give effect to such en-
gagemeats, nor any which provides needed
central bureau for the registration of naturalZed
citizens. Experience suggests that our statute
regulating extradition may be amended by pro-
vision for the transit across our territory, now
convenient thoro1ghfare of travel from one for
eign country to another of fugitives surren-
dered by foreign government to
third state. Such provisions ara usual
in The legislation Of other countries ard tend to
prevent the miscarrying of JUSTICE. IL is also
desirable in order to remove the present uncer-
tantiea that all authority should be conferred on
the secretary of state to issue certificate in
Of an arrest for the purpose If extrsditon to the
officer before whom the proceeding is pending,
showing that q reausition for the surrender of
the person q -eeJ has been duly made. Snch q
cprtik ale. IL .saaired TO be received before the
prisoners examination, would prevent a long
and expensive judicial inquiry into a charge
which the foreiGa government might not desire
tn press. also recommend that express proyis-
ions be made for the immediate discharge from
custody of persona committed for extraditon
where the president is Of opinion that the sur
render should not be made.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-12-08
coMpENsArISa RAILROADS

and expresses the opinion that method may be
viss1 which will pr.ve more inst to the car
RE q and beneficial to the government, and the
subject appears worthy Of your early considera-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-12-08

pact and a failure on the part of Venezuela to
complete an arrangement so persistently sought
by her during nai!y years, and assented to fby
this government in asp;rit of international fair
ness. although TO the detr;ment of holders OF
bona tide awards of the i'm pugned commission.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-12-08
For civil expenses for
the year ending
2i,a55. 808.o4 $23, s24,9i2.11

TOT CIVIL expenses TOT
the year ending
June 30. 1888. $2i ,a558o8 Oh $2s s24s i2 II
For foreign inter-
course. ..-.......... l,3a2S2l,S 5,s3a,109 III
For Indians. .,...... 6,tal9 l5S. II 6552, 4a2 SO
For pensions, 63,+4, Sb4 % 81, l02 267 As
For the military, in
GLIDING river and
harhor improve
ments and arsenas si.s2i l5274 42,67o,57s 20
For the navy, includ-
ing vessels, machine
cry and improve
ments of navy yards Is 907, So7 IA 16,021 o76 so
For interest on pub
For the d strict of
Columbia ......... 2,s92, 321 80 S4i9,4J0. e5
Miscellaneous
penditures, includ-
ing public build
ings. lighthouses
and collecting the
revenue. ........ A,gso.6s30f 54,72s,n56 81
For the current year to the end OF June 30 1857,
the ascertained receipts MP to October l. 1856
with such receipts estimated for the remainder
of the year, amount to $685. l0o.o01. The expendi-
lures ascertained and estimated for the same
period are $3.50, goo,9n. indicating anticipated
surplus at the clossbf the year of $p0,n0.000.
The total value of the exports from the United
States to foreign countries during the fiscal year
is stated and compared with the preceding year
as follows:
FoPthe year ending
June 80. 1898. June so, 1885.
disc. 80. $685., asis2s 90 s72s,ssss4e 90
Foreign merchan-
disc. 49,. IS $50. 3n1 90 l55S 500 90
Gold. ............... 1882, 1910 SAT- ,Sg2 90
Silver. 29,5il,2i9 90 So, 75SBSS OF
EXPORTS AND IMPORTS.
The value of some of our leading exports dur
ing the last fiscal year as compared with the
value of the same for the year Immediately pre-
ceding is here given and furnishes information
both interesting and suggestive for the year end
ing June 80 1888:
Name. June So 1885, June 80 1885
Cotton and cotton
manufactures. =. S2l GOT 55I 800 SOL $40 ga 400
Tobacco and it's man.
ufactures.. 3.042 800 2,476 73o5oO
Brcadstuffs. 2h8i. 500 160S7 oe2 100
Provisions. e,t62h21 900 1878 $500
Our imports during the last fiscal year MS COM
pared with the previous year were as follows:
1855. 1884,
Merchandise ......,.. $685. 1876 1876 $50 aO5s 30
Gold. 2t7tS,3ia 1909 698 90
Silver. T,SJ0,W l6,55O827 60
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-12-08
EXPORTS AND IMPORTS.

The value of some of our leading exports dur
ing the last fiscal year rs compared with the
value Of the same for the year Immediately pre-
ceding is here given and furnishes information
both interesting and suggestive for the year end
ing June 80 1888:
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-12-08

An effort has been made dnring the past year
to remove the hindrsnces to the proclamation of
the treaty Of naturalization with the sublime
operative owing to disagreement of interpreter
ton Of the clauses relative to the effects Of the
return to and sojsurn Of naturalised citizen in
the land OF origin. | trnst soon to be able to
announce 4 favorable settlement Of the differ.
ences q TO the interpretation. II has been
highly satisfactory to note the improved treat
has been attested BY their acknowledgements to
orr late minister to that government and OF his
euccessful exertfune In their behalf.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-29
A Passenger's Account.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, October 2s.-B.
Loewenbach, job printer OF this city,
was on the wrecked train. lie Gays
the scenes after the accident were har-
rowing. The passenger coach, which
he says contained between fifteen and
twenty persons, was telescoped at
both ends, and the fire and smoke
that enveloped the wreck prevented
the imprisoned and injured passengers
from escaping. Passengers from
the sleepers gathered around the blaE-
ing cars, bu: they were powerless to
render ASST, lance, Men aud women
could he seen tearing their hair in the
agony OF the moment, and fdghtful
screams isfued from the death trap.
One heavy woman ia particular, he
save, tore no one OF the seats with al
most superhuman strength, and en-
deAvored 10 break her way out Of the
flaming pyre, but her strength failed
and she fell to the floor and met a
horrible death. 0lly three persons
escaped from the passenger car, Mr..
Ioewenbach says, a man and two
ehlldreR. The man was observed as
he forced his way through the yenti-
lator on the top of the car, with all the
clothiug on his body from his waist
downward burned of, and his flesh
roasted aud burting from cuts inflicted
by broken glass. Every one of the
wrecked cars were consumed, With the
exception of the last sleeper, which
was cut away ilom the burning wreck.
All Of The bodies of the victims were
burned ia the wreck.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-29
A YOUBg Lady Killed by Falling
From a Train

NRw YoRK, October % An excur-
sion party OF citizens OF Western New
York Travelled on the Lehigh Valley
railroad on Tuesday night in q special
train bound for this city, to be present
at the Liberty statue inauguration.
Among the party were Miss Lille
Quick and her aunt. Miss Quick was
daughter Of wealthy parents living
at Ithaca, N. Y. In passing through
the PAttenburg tunnel the smell OF
the gcses made Miss Quick sick. Az
soon as the train reached the end Of its
underground passage Miss Quick went
out on the platform OF the car for a
breath of fresh air. Just then the
train gave lurch as it rounded
curve in the road, and the young lady
was thrown of the platform to the
ground. The train was stopped, but
when the unfortunate girl was reached
life was extinct.
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injured, or how badly. The demol.
ished CARS caught FIRE and were burned
up. One sleeper was also destroyed
by FIRE. We have sent out two special
trains this morning with provilions
and help, and everything possible is
being done. don't know what the
loss is. That is Of no Consequence;
the loss Of life is tie trouble" So far
particulars ara very mesger. There is
reason to believe the loss OF life is
greater, although the widest stjries
are in circulation. ]. is said the most
distressing and narrowing scenes took
piece after The wreck The acciden
is the fret one TO the new limited ex-
press, which runs at very high rate
OF speed.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-29

France and the United States to
Liberty Enlightsning the World"
"Old Hundred" was played by the
band and the assembly Joined in
singing the doxology.
The ceremonies were closed with
the benediction pronounced by the
Rt. Rev. Henry Potter, DID,, Assistant
Bishop of the diocese of New York.
A national saluts was then fired stimuli
ianeouely by all the batteries in the
hsrbor, "a at snd ashore. The pro-
gramms for this evening provides for
an illumination OF the statue, with
fireworks on Bedlow's aud Governors
islands and tbs Battery.
A dinner in honor of the French
guests will be given 1T DelmoDieo's by
the Chamber Of Commerce this even
ing,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-29
OTHER CASUALTIES.
Eight People burned 70 Death In q
Log Cabin.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, October GA
TtRles'S special gives details of the hor-
rible burning Of eight people in a log
cabin near Flat Rock, Knox county,
Ky. On Tuesday VIM. Poe, a farmer,
went away from home on business,
leaving his wife, Ave young children
and two young ladies Of the neighbor-
hood, Miss Alice Oarnes and Ssllie
Adams, During the night the house
burned and all the inmates persisted,
and their remains were found next
day by the husband on his return. II
Is not known how the cabin caught
fire, but the mothers remains were
found clasping those OF the baby, and
the bed clothing near showed that an
effort hal been made to extinguish
the Gre. The remains of the others
we're found in the ruins.
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Thirteen Persons Reported Killed.

Thirteen Persons Reported Killed.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, October 2S.-The
report that Bishop Wbipple, OF Min
nesota, was on the train that was
wrecked near Portage last night
caused considerable Of a stir among
that gentleman's friends in this city.
II he was on the train, however, he
undoubtedly was on one Of the sleep
ers, and escaped. The train was COM
posed Of one baggage car, one mail
car, one passenger coach and three
sleeperB. Chs mail car was in charge
al John b. Ejch, Of Plainfsld, who,
with his five men, escaped, though
badly bruised. They got all the valu-
able mail ont before the car burned
Sixty bags OF papers we're destroyed.
OF the passengers in the day coach all
persisted except two small children Of
O. K. ScheTer, Of WinoDa, MINI. Mira.
o. X. eCheTer and her mother
in-law, Mrs Rlaina johns, were
in the car, aad persisted, but we're able
to put the children out through
window 10 the oUtsidere. The
children were s5nt home. The coach
contained about twenty people and
the momentum OF the sleepe"e behind
It raised the csnt5r of it up 4 e let
Ter A when the bottoms cime to-
gether, smashing everything TO pieces
aud pinniug the people down with
the seats. General Manager Miller,
who went out TO the sce5e Of the rail-
way accident at o'clock this morn
ing, returned at o'clock this after
noon. The correspondent cav him
when he reached his office. He said
in response to a question that he had
little information to give beyond
what he bad already been given.
He believed that twelve persons lost
their lives in the wreck. OF these he
had been able to get but a few names.
These we're Mrs. Scherer, of Winons,
and her mother-in.law, Mrs ROsinn
Johns, Of the same place. Their two
children were saved. The poor
mother, almost enve,opsd in flames,
thought of her children first aud
succeeded in pushing them out
OF the window. There were two
women wearing the garb Of nuns,
bVIh VI WL4unh hhu pa7hEbs CbS wac a
Mother Superior of some convent. In
formation received here leads 10 the
belief that che was the Mother Su-
peTior oil a.conveDt al New Castle, in
Fond du Lac county The order is
known as tho Third Order of Fran
ciscan Sisters. A merchant at whose
store the Sister bought goods Gays
there were three of them, and that
they had their packages taken to the
depot to go up on the night train to
st. Paul The other victims whose
names Manager Miller had were Lewis
Brinker, of Ashland, aud Emil VOL
dendori, a merchant of Columbus,
Wis. The only man who escaped
from the burning car was Dr. Smith,
OF Chicago. II the merchant Is correct
about there being three instead OF two
franciscan Sisters who were going on
that train, there should be one added
to Mr.. MillcT's list of the victims,
making in all thirteen. This is prob
ably the full number. 1t may be sew
eral days before the names of the
others are secured.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-29
Passengers From chicago Who We're
ON the Train.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, October 2S.-The
limited train on the st. Paul road,
wrecked near Rio, did not carry its
usual number of passengers from
Chicago. From the Palmer House,
w. A, Sanders, of Brooklyn, and G..
r. Fairbanks, Of Florids, were on the
train. From the Grard Pacific the
train took the r.. Rsv. and Mrs.
Bishop Whipple, OF Faribault, MINI !;
g. II. LoDgley, Of Winona, and ]. O.
Boyden, of st. Paul, who were, in all
probability, in the Disaster. From
the same hotel also went George Stored
and Cyrus Beckett, travelling men
from New York, and Edward Fetter,
of London, England. Two or thr ee
passengers also went from each OF the
Sherman and fremont Houses, but
the names could not be ascertained.
The passengers named were very like
ly travelling in the sleeping cars, and
while II is reported that none in the
sleepers we're killed yet they may be
among The injured.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-29
LIBERTY ENLIGHTENING THE
WORLD.

Warder atsocesn's gate,
Thy feet on sea and shore,
Like one the skies await
NY, men time shall be no morel
Mhat splendors crown thy brown
What bright dread angel Thou,
DgZ@llng the waves before
my station great?
Ron ont % % - ;ob,;y
facs Tho onc;onf ~ ~ i"nu
In IN God NV b9n,d.
pv do in HeaVenjs IiuL,
A'niII9r Of fire bv niskf''
kt ocesn's gate 7 sfand
Nor band the tnes
III ~ ahiid rnsi .n VA ~ Fosi
Frao an ~ ~ ,vastarn stson oii''"'
s nv Nc ~ biobt reborn.
Tbop Nh ~ " ;oynns sbout
IT, a"icI,snoJ ion5s tous ont
Al ali ~ No. 80 n,npn ~"
Son "ii III III o,,'n VI NV"
N""s "N N''P'
"Beneath yon armament.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-29
The Presidential Party Leave fer
WashingIO

NEW YORK, October 2S.-The Presi-
dent left this city by special train on
the PENNSYLVANIA read at 5:33 this
evening. He went straight from the
festivities on Bellows Island on
board the Dispatch, in company with
Secretaries Lamar, Bsyard and Whit
ney, to Adams Express pier, and
walked to the depot, where the special
train was in waiting.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-29
General Manager fuckers atntc.
menI

MILWAUKEE, WIs., October 2S-As-
distant General Manager Tucker, of
she st. Paul railway, this morning
m,d3 the following statement: "Our
limited express ran into an open
switch fifteen miles this eide of Port
0ge, Wiz, last night. The baggage
ana mail cara were demolished, aud SO
far az know five people were killed.
We do no. kUow who they were as
yet / do not lhinkS any, more were
killed. don't know how many we've