Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-04-21
ADDITIONAL NEWS.

IHE Town OF Stry, Austr1a, was almost
completely destroyed by fire, the number of
houses burned being about 600. Many per-
sons were killed and the remaining inhabi-
tants are destitute. A high wind was blow
ing, and the fire started in several parts Of
the town about the same time. One hum
dred persons were killed in one street by
falling walls. The town hall, the railway
station and the telegraph Office were de-
stroyed. A large number of wounded were
sent to Lemberg, where the hospitals are
crowded with the sufferers. Hundreds of
persons are missing. Lack Of water rem
dered aid by the military futile. Money
and food are being collected in the sur
rounding towns for the relief of the suf-
ferers.
AT meeting Of the Essex County Trades
Assembly at Newark, n. j., q resolution
was adopted which stated that the blood
shed in East st. Louis was directly due 40
Jay Gould. The resolution further sta Il
that the murder Of the eight innocent peo-
pie, one of whom was woman, was due to
the heartlessness Of the owner of the great
corporations. Furthermore, a perpetual
boycott was declared against the railroads
in which Jay Gould is interested. The
motion of the delegates, who represented
$4,000 people in Essex County, was unani-
mously adopted.
GENUINE cholera scare throughout
Southern Europe has extended to England.
The London medical journals implore the
authorities to quarantine every British sea-
port and lose no time in putting them in
the best possible sanitary condition. They
declare the cholera will be brought to the
doors Of these towns during the next few
days or weeks, and the horrible response
bility Of admitting or repelling the scourge
resls upon the heaash anth0ritisss
The British ultimatum to Greece com.
manding the latter % disarm within three
days, has caused the Greek War Office to
push troops to the front with more vigor
than ever Debulsion, the Russian Minis
ter, has returned to st. Petersburg in obe-
dience to the Cars orders. It is stated
that the Gear will hold great military and
diplomatic conference at Lavina, when the
policy of Russia toward Bulgaria, Turkey
and Greece. will be decided upon.
NEAR Axton, Va. negro named Kellis
Norman induced Miles Malone, a white
man, to go to a neighboring house to play q
game Of cards. Mahcne took small sum
of money with him, and ON the way Moor
man knocked him down and robbed him.
A party of men soon captured Moorman
and lynched him. Mahone's injuries are
thought to be fatal.
AT New York, John Carpenter, who was
sentenced to death for the murder Of his
wife, and whose death sentence had been
confirmed by the Court Of Appeals, COM
mitted suicide in his cell BY cutting the ar
teries Of his arm.
THE Senate remained In secret session about
three hours and half April 10, considering the
Wiel and L'Abra Mexican treaty, and adjourned
with the understanding that a vote would be
taken the following day. In the House Of Rep
resentatiyes, on motion of Mr.. DOckery from
the Committee on Posto.iices and Postruads, the
rules were suspended and the bill passed to ex-
tend the immediate delivery service. It provides
for this service within the carrier delivery limit
OF any free delivery Office, and within one mile
Of any other postofiice which the Postmaster
General may designate. On motion Of Mr.. Nc
Rae, from the Committee on Public Lands, the
rules were suspended ard the bill passed pro-
viding for the sale OF the Cherokee Reservation
In the State Of Kansas. On motion Of Mr.. Hill,
from the Committee ON Territories tho rules
were suspended and resolution adopted setting
| apart the LIST and sth Of May for the considera-
ton Of business reported BY. that committee:
mot the Dakota bill.
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