Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-06-02
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ADDITIONAL NEWS.

By the recent favorable action of the
Court of Claims at Washington, w. =. Por-
ter, an octogenarien Of Mattoon, ILL.,, will
receive large sum of money. His great
grandfather, w. Barrett, lost vessels and
cargoes valued at $3.50, 900 at the hands Of
the French spectators in the early years Of
| this century In accepting the Louisiana
| territory the United States Government
agreed to settle all claims for loss on the
| part of her own citizens. Barrett filed his
case in 1903 and proved his case in 1880,
Charles Sumner being his attorney. The
| original claim will be allowed with interest
from 1908 at 6 per cent. and Mr.. Porters
share will probably reach $4,000
THE revenue cutter Dix, Capt. Fengar,
has arrived in port at Cedar Key, Fla, with
the Spanish fishing smack Chlotilde, OF
Havana, which she captured off Onclote
Key, Fla, for violating the fishing laws by
fishing within three leagues Of the Ameri-
can shore, and Irregularities in her papers.
The Chlotilde had 5000 salt fish aboard.
| The crew consists of ten men and officers,
none of whom speak English. She now
| lies in the harbor with a prize crew from
the Dix on board. The capture has been
reported to the authorities in Washington.
ADvICEs from Samoa of the date Of May
| % state that German man. Of war pro-
ceeded to the territory of King Tomazz
whom Germany upholds against King Ma
lietoa. The British and American Consuls
of Apia entered formal protest against
Germany's subversion Of King Malietoa's
authority, and in response to that rulers
| appeal for protection the American Consu
hoisted the Samoan flag under the Ameri.
can flag and Immediately telegraphed t.
President Cleveland, notifying him of hi
action in establishing protectorate oyel
the disputed territory.
A wHIRLwIND OF terrific severity, accom-.
panied by thunder, lightning, rain and hail
visited Lapier, Mich, unroofng barns
twisting off signs and awnings, breaking
glass and blowing down huge trees. Tn,
| inhabitants were much alarmed, man,
taking their children and repairing Will
them to the cellars for safety. Much dam
age was done to property, but there was nj
loss Of life yet reported.
HORACE MIDLEM and Mary Gliding
were drowned at Bristol, Ind They il
company with others started out boat ridini
on St. Joseph River, became separate,
from the others, and, being missed, searcl
was made for them. At last accounts Mar.
Giddings' body had been found, but M
trace of Midlem's. As no one saw tn
accident, the cause is not known. 1t j
surmised, however, that the boat tippe,
over.
THE directors Of the Merchants Nationa
Bank, of Peoria, H., have announced tina
owing to the serious impairment of its cap
ital, caused by the embezzlement of fund
by J. F. Hoke, bookkeeper Of the bank,
will be obliged to suspend payment The
say sufficient examination has been mad
to warrant the assurance that all depositor
will be paid in full without much delay.
THE Swiss Federal Council, replying +
an inquiry by Spain, has stated that Do1
Carlos, the pretender to the Spanish throne
recently left Lucerne suddenly and went t
Austria by way of the ST. Gothard Tunnel
THE foreman and cook on Hampson'
ranch, short distance porh Of Clifton
Arizona, names unknown, were killed b,
Apaches a few days since. The troops a
Clifton have been notified and are now il
pursuit.