Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-08-18
TELEGRAPHIC.
Condensed Electric Sparks, Fresh
From, the Wires.
DOINOS AT THE EAST.

offensive or defensive, the present difficult
ties with Mexico are as yet the exclusive
concern of the diplomatic branch, and no
movement of troops or vessels have yet been
ordered with a view TO possible warfare. AT
the State Department it is said that there is
nothing new which it would be proper to
make public at present, but that there is
still no reason TO doubt an amicable adjust
ment Of the Cutting affair. 1t is unofiicially
learned that the correspondence now in
progress is expected TO bring about definite
results of some kind within few days, and
that the direct object sought to BE accom-
plished by this Government is, FIRST the re-
lease of Cutting.
THE Comptroller of the Currency has au-
.horized the Illinois National Bank, of
Springfield, ILL.,, to begin business, with a
capital of 100000
JAMES w. DAVIS murdered his wife,
Mrs. Ella w. Davis, and terribly injured
his mother, Mrs. Joseph Davis, at Albany,
n. Y. He also attempted to take the life
of his sister. He is evidently insane.
The Board of Directors of the American
Agricultural and Dairy Association met in
New York to wind up the recent campaign
against oeomargarine which eliminated in
the recent passage of what is known as the
oleomargarine bill President J. II. Reall
reported the expenses of the campaign rs
$1,000 and receipts rs $1,000. Resolutions
were passed commencing the supporters in
Congress of the oleomargarine bill as wise
and patriotic. Especial mention was made
of the father of the bill, Hon. w. l.. Scott,
of Pennsylvania also W. II. Hatch, of
Missouri, The time and place of the next
national convention was fixed for Sept. IA
and Is, 1856, at Philadelphia.
DANIEL HAGGARTY. of Baltimore, has
been appointed Assistant Superintendent of
the Railway Mail Service, and will be as
signed to duty i'll the office of Second As
sistant Postmaster General Knott.
COMMISSIONER SPARKS. of the General
Land Office, left Washington for Edwards-
Vile, H., in obedience to telegram an
nouncing the death of his wifes sister.
The Acting Comptroller of the Currency
has authorized the FIRST National Bank of
! capital of 100000.
THE Postmaster General has issued an
order directing that lcreat II all mails tpr
Mexico be sent hy rail, crossing the border
at Ii Paso, Tex.
MICHAEL METZ was hanged in the county
Jail yard at Uniontown, Pa, the execution
being Witnessed by several hundred specta-
tors. The crime for which Metz suffered
was for the murder i'll Sept mber last of q
man named Cossident, who worked with
him on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
near Farmont, W. Va. Cassident saved
several hundred dollars, which he had
drawn from the bank the day of tire muir
der, then started for Italy. He was ac-
companied TO the UniontoWn depot ly
Metz, who murdered him on the way.
A CONFERENCE of free traders l,y the
National committee of the American Free
Trade Leagne was held at New York, Hon.
David A. Wells presiding. Ii was decided
10 send out an address to all the prominent
free traders in all the States, urging vjgor-
Gus action in all Congressional districts
this fail. Resolutions were adopted COM
mcnding President Cleveland for his adj
herence to administration reforms; also
commencing Secretary Manning as true
American; thanking Hon. W. II. Morrison
for his action in Congress on the tariff and
finally asking every revenue reformer tc
contribute 81 each for the cause.
AN attempt was made to wreck passen-
ger train on the Philadelphia and Reading
Railroad, about three miles from Williams.
port, Pa, by turning switch. Great loss
of life was averted by a freight train, which
reached the switch first and was thrown
from the track. Nobody was hurt.
THE annual convention of the National
Association of American Bankers began al
Boston with full attendance of delegates
President Gage delivered the opening ad-
dress, in which he treated of the needs oil
greater safeguards against forgery, and
dwelt upon the disastrous result which
would follow the unlimited coinage of sill
| Yer. He also spoke Of the great need o!
men who would be able TO bring into popu-
| lar view the true relations of labor and cap
ital. The Secretary reported the present
| membership of the association at 1.4G6, al
increase of about 100 during the year
| Good work is reported done during the
| year in punishm nj of criminals whose Of
| fenses have been commit, ID against bank
ing institutions.
| AT Conneaut Ohio, Mrs. Slough, wife
| of a llborer, went to the river to wash, tax.
ing her three CHI ldren with her. One o1
| the little ones fell into the water, and il
the effort to rescue it the mother and nj
| three children wer. drowned. The bodies
| we're found close together in six feet Of
| watar.
THREE daughters of Henry Wyman, {
| fisherman of Far Rockaway, New York
we're drowned off Breozs Point. While bath,
| ing. The gills were eyed from s to l.
| years.
AWAY down near the end OF the legacies
| in Mr.. Tiiden's will is one of $1,000 IL
| Miss Celeste Stauffer, of New Orleans. Mr.
| Tilden met Miss Stauffer, a handsome ant
| brilliant woman, in 1881, and at once be.
| came enamored Of her. For three year.
she and her friends visited Greystone every
| summer. I, is stated that the marriage die
| not take place because Mr.. Tilden felt hi
strength failing and thought she deserved ,
younger husband. She is now about 2,
years of age.
The striking coal miners in three o.
| SCOTS mines at Seotthayen, Pa, have re-
sumed wo at the operators terms. The
| men have been out for several months fo
an advance of wages OF 5 cents per ton ant
| check weisbman. About 500 men wer,
| affected.