Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-01-13
ADDITIONAL NEWS.

THE Twenty first General Assembly Of
Iowa convened ut Des Moines Jan. IL. Ow-
ing to the continuance of the snow blockade
many members were unable to be present
The Senate nominated Senator Whaley, of
Butler, for temporary President and E. Il,
Hutchins, formerly Assistant Secretary, for
Secretary. The House selected Represen-
tative Mitchell, of jefferson, for temporary
Speaker and S. A. Foster, of Marshall,
temporary Clerk. The roll call showed l6
ahsentees i'll the Senate and II in the
House
The Senate has confirmed the following
nominations: Ben +. Jones, of Louisiana,
to be, collector of customs Mt New Orleans
Mfred p. Edgerton, of Fort Wayne, Ind;
VIM. J.. Trenholm, of Charleston. S. c.,
and Dorman 4. Eaton, of New York. to be
civil service commissioners.
The President has withdrawn the nomi-
nation of VIM. 3. McArlle. Of Mississippi,
to be consul at San Juan del Norte, he hav-
ing declined the appointment.
REV. II. ID. JARDISE, who was tleposed
from the ministry ut Kansas City, commit
ted suicide at the vestry of Trinity Church,
St, Louis, where he had gone to secure the
influence Of Rev, Mr.. Bits. the rector, in
obtaining new trial. After consultation
with his attorney and the rector, and being
informed that Il rehearing would not be
granted, he obtained chloroform with which
he ended his life.
GREAT excitement prevails iii London
over the report that the commander of the
German war ship Albatross, cruising in the
Pacific. landed force at Apea, the capital
of the Samoan Islands, situated on the
principal island Of the group, and formally
seized the Islands in the name of the Ger
man empire. The King and Chiefs vehe-
mently protested, but were rebuked and in
suited, and fearing violence. fed inland.
The German Consulate hauled down the
ure. and the Samoans threaten war
DISTRICT Assembly No. II, Knights OF
Labor. held meeting at Chicago ant!
passed resolutions endorsing the strike Of
the nailers at Maxwell's box factory, and
decided, if necessary, 10 order boycott OF
the goods of all firms using the Maxwell
Bros. boxes.
REGARDING the dispatch from Washing
ton to the effect that the Gull River Lum-
Der Company, in Minnesota, had been sued
by direction Of Commissioner Sparks foI
irespass upon Government pine land in
Minnesota, Gov. Pillsbury, of the lumber
company, says no suit has been commenced
against the company that he has heard Of
He denies having committed trespass and
/ emphatically asserts that the company has
! not cut logs on Government lands.
! AMONG the bills introduced in the Senate jan
! IL, were the following: BY senator Spooner, Il
J authorize the Dakota Central Railroad TO con
struct bridge across the Missouri River a
| Pierre, Dakota by senator Sabin, for the pay
| inent Of $4,000 out Of the Geneva Award fund Il
/ William Ill. Whiting for injuries sustained b.
him through capture and imprisonment in tb
hold Of the Confederate cruiser Alabama, b.
senator Allison, to amend the act relating To tn
( immediate transportation of dutiable goods. Th
4 call Of States was resumed in the House OF Rep
resentatyes, aud among the bills introduces
| were the following; BY Mr.. Joseph, of Ne,
! Mexico to divide the Territory Of Dakota an,
/ create q Territory Of Lincoln by Mr.. Warner Q
Ohio, for the issue of treasury certificates on dc
posted silver bullion; also directing the pay
ment of $50, Doo0 0oD on the public debt; by Nj
Grant, of Vermont, to enable the people to nam
their postmasters by Mr. Wheeler, OF Alabama
authorizing females to enter lands under tn
homestead law. Notwithstanding the large mum
ber of bills introduced during the last call Q
States, the call to-day brought forward $50 add
tional propositions, which increases to nearl
1900 the number of measures now awaiting tn
action Of the House committees