Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-06-16
ADDITIONAL NEWS

SERIOUS railroad wreck occurred on
the indianapolis and Evansville Railroad at
Saline City. Greene County, Ind. South
bound freight No. 30 jumped the track at
Saline City and derailel the engine and
three cars. Geo. Spellman, the fireman,
jumped from his engine aud lroke his leg.
Charles Hampey, brakeman, jumped and
badly injured one Of his limbs. There
were several passengers ON the train, but
other than n few bruises and terrible
shaking up they were uninjured. The wreck
was q serious one and delayed trains sew
cral hours.
A SEVERE wind storm prevailed in Texas
and it is feared great damage has been
done. No particulars are obtainable, owing
To the fact that tclegraphic communication
has been severed. The lower part of the
island on which the city of Galveston is
situated is under water, and communica-
ton with Galveston has not been restored
II seems the storm washed away portions
of the bridges spanning Galveston Bay, and
swept away every telegraph line running
into Galveston. The city is completely cut
off from railway and telegraphic commune
cation.
The body of man named Charles Ole
son was found on the north shore of Spirit
Lake, Iowa. He left Sampson Lodge,
where he had been working, in Il row boat,
but was not expected to return for day or
two. The prolonged absence of the man
had happened, and parties had been search
ing for him several days. The head Of the
corpse shows marks of violence, and there
is deep cash on the left side Of his face.
suspected of having foully dealt with Ole
son on account.of trouble between them.
A YOUNG bachelor farmer named VIM.
Ross, who is an in, eterate reader of sensa-
lodged in Jail at Madison. Wis.,, for high
way robbery. Ross lives near Dane Sta
tion, and several nights ago entered the
station equipped with sombrero. mask and
up the contents of his money drawer. The
agent recognized Ross voice and had him
arrested.
SOME one set fire TO the livery stable Of
Worster & Allen, Oberlin, Kan, and ii was
burned, with two horses. Mr.. Worsters
dwelling, adjoining, was partially destroyed.
The loss was $500; insured for 81 900.
ONE of the heaters in the tank at the
milk oadensing factory Mt Highland. ILL.,,
bursied, severely scalding Frank Ulrich,
who had charge Of the department. The
boiling milk was thrown upon him with
such force that his face, arms and body
were so badly burned that the skin peeled
from the flesh. He is in a very critical
condition, but there are hopes Of his recov-
cry.
THE Northern Pacific forfeiture bill was taken
up by the Senate OH the iith inst, and Mr.. Call
resrmed his remarks in support of the PROPOSE
tion to forfeit all lands not earned within the
time prescribed by Congress. MIR. Mitchell Of
fered an amendment to exclude from forfeiture
lands ceterninons with the completed portion
of the Canada branch In the course OF the de-
bate Mr. Plumb offered resolution, which was
agreed to. calling on the Postmaster General for
information as to the expense Of inland water
routes Of tho United States and the amount OF
mail transported over them In the House Of
Representatives Mr.. Cobb, OF Indiana, called up
the report OF the Committee Public Lands.
Recommending concurrence in ths Senate amend
ncnts to the Atlantic and Pacific lEnd forfeiture
bill Mcliea, Of Arkansas, vigorously opposed
the Senate amendment, contending that, rot
withstanding the title Of the bill, the adoption
| OF the amendments would convert the bill into
| coniirmatory act. The report OF the committee
| was then agreed to. and the amendments con-
Cured in.