Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-06-16
DOINGs AT THE EAST.

w. c. Harding Il Co.'S Woolen Mills at
Sanford, Conn, took fire and the building,
together with its contents. was destroyed.
Loss, S225, GOO; partly insured.
THE Oakland Street Car Company, Pitts
burg Pa. has entered suits against Rich
ard Campbell and three other knights of
Labor in the United States Court for con-
spiracy to prevent the running of cars and
interfering with men who wanted to work.
The suits were brought under section 55,-
G70 of the United States Statues, which
provides that two or more persons who con-
spire or threaten n citizen in the discharge
of his duties or the pursuit of his business
shall be subjected on conviction, to fine
of 81 900 or ten years imprisonment.
THE case of Thankful Tanner against
Mrs. James A. Garfield to recover S25, 900
for slight injuries sustained in collision
with Mrs. Garfield's carriage, was submit
ted 10 the jury at Cleveland, and the jurors,
after three hours deliberation. returned a
verdict in favor of Mrs. Garfield.
THE Pennsylvania Bolt and Nut Factory,
at Lebanon Pa, was consumed by fire.
The loss is estimated variouslv from S6G,-
900 to $50, 900; insured for 100000. The
fire was discovered by workmen in the
brick kilns close by, and began in the
screw cutting department.
A FIRE at Litchfeld, Conn, destroyed
ha +
Cooleys Hotel, and burned ont sixteen
business firms. Loss. 5000, 900: inusrance,
100000.
A FIRE occurred in the wholesale and re-
tail drug store of J. II. Sheehan & Co.,
Utica, N. Y. Loss. $4,000; insurance,
100000. An adjoining building was dam
aged to the extent of SO, Goo; fully insured.
THE Senate Committee on Public Lands
has ordered a favorable report on the House
bill to repeal the pre- emption. timber cul-
ture and desert land acts, with an amend
ment submitting the provisions of the Sen
ate bill on the same subject for those con-
tanned in the House bill.
A WASHINGTON dispatch says it is ru-
mored that the President and bride contem-
plate making a tour of the lakes in a steam
yacht some time this summer.
AMONG the petitions recently presented
in the Senate is one by Senator Cameron
from several thousand business firms Of
Western Pennsylvania urging an appropri-
alton by Congress of sl53,o00 for the con-
struction of dam near Herr Island, Alle-
gheny River. Also one by Senator Miller
from the New York Chamber Of Commerce
and business men Of New York City pray
ing that an appropriation Of $l,0OO,00 be
made for the beginning of the permanent
work of deepening the waters over Sandy
Hook bar TO thirty feet at low tide.
ADIsPATcH from Ottawa says that large
sums Of money are being sent from Boston
| and other American cites to aid the scces-
sionist party in Noya Scotia. Il is s.ated
that the secession movement is looked on
as primary step to annexation, which
would give Americans control OF the whole
OF the Canadian fishing grounds.
The House Committee on Invalid PEN
sions has agreed to report as a substitute
for Senator Blair's pension bill the bill in
trolnced by Mr.. Eilsberry, Of Ohio. with
amendments. The Blair bill granted ,li-
yisable pension, according 70 disability.
ranging from s24 per month down to ~, Ia
invalid soldiers and sailors OF the EDitsl
States in the late war who are depsnden,
upon thsir daily lator Tor suppors, III