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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-05-19
DOINGs AT THE EAST.

THE President sent three special mess
ages to Congress on the 1lth inst. One
recommends necessary legislation TO provide
for An assembling of the special session of
the Utah Legislature to meet difficulties
arising from the recent vetoes by the Gov
ernor; another asks Congress by legislation
to define more clearly the duties of the Ex-
ecutive in reference to the Lobra Mexican
claims; the third, in accordance with the
joint resolution approved March 3, 1879, for
the acceptance of the collosal statute of
Liberty Enlightening the World," pre-
sented by the French Republic, together
with a statement Of its erection upon suit
able site in New York Harbor.
The Secretary of the Interior hos rem
dered decision in the case of r. NJ. Sher-
man and others, of Dakota, in which he re-
verses the decision of Commissioner
Sparks, and holds that Sherman, who held
a second mortgage on a tract of land, the
entry of which had been cancelled by the
land Office, was party interest and had
such standing in the case that he might be
heard to maintain the validity of the claim
in question.
The strike Of sugar refiners in Brooklyn
has ended. The strikers have surrendered
Internationally and have asked for work
Those who are taken back will be paid
$l.45 day instead Of $1.35 as formerly;
the hours Of labor will be more reasonable
and payments will be made twice month,
but what the men struck for practically
was recognition Of the rights Of their union
to dictate terms, and there they have failed.
The new iron bridge, being built at Ly-
onsdale, Lewis County, N. Y, suddenly
gave way, precipitating seven workmen and
a wreck of twisted iron into Moose River,
twenty feet below. Two men escaped by
jumping on pier. One workman, W. A.
Wilcox. Of Port Leyden, in leaping to an
abutment, lost his foothold and was fatally
injured. The others swan ashore, al
though some Of them had sustained severe
injuries. The accident was caused by the
giving way Of a temporary trestle.
The Manufacturers Association of brass
iron, steam, and gas filters, representing SO
per cent. of the manufacturers in these lines
in the United States, met at Pittsburg and
unanimously resolved that hereafter ten
hours should constitute days work for their
employees, and that they would also be al
lowed five hours each week for moral, social
and physical improvement.
A TERRIBLE cyclone passed over Forest,
Ohio. Farmhouses and outbuilding we're
demolished and scattered like straw. A
train on the Pittsburg and Fort Wayne
Railroad had narrow escape from being
blown away. Large trees were thrown
against the coaches, injuring twelve passen.
gers slightly. The storm took course
along the Blanchard River, and it, track
was strewn with cattle and debris Of ruined
buildings. The air was filed with balls Of
fire, which exploded with loud swapping
sound. The storm came from. the south
west. Fire persons are known 10 have
been killed and > number injured, two
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-05-19
ITEMS FROM THE SOUTH.

A FEARFUL storm passed over Winches-
ter, Va. Two clouds Of a greenish cast
hanging low, one from the northeast and
the other from the southwest, met and burst
Immediately over the city. The wind at
tanned great velocity. Hailstones the size
of walnuts fell to the depth of two inches
to three feet, and trees were stripped of
their foliage. The rain fell in torrents, fill
ing the streets and cellars. Every house
with western exposure had all the window
glass destroyed.
INTELLIGENCE has been received of a
terrible cyclone which passed over Dinwid-
die County, Virginia, in the vicinity Of
Sutherlands Station, on the Norfolk and
Western Railroad, about twelve miles from
Petersburg, carrying destruction and ruin
in its track. The storm was accompnied
by heavy fall of hail and the wind at
tanned velocity Of about sey enty five miles
an hour. A number Of barns and outhouses
were leyeled to the ground, and also some
unoccupied dwellings, while immense trees
which had stood the storms Of years were
uprooted and the branches carried in every
direction by the fierce wind. The wind was
SO violent that in some places it actually
tore up the ground. So far rs learned,
there were no casualties to life or limb.
AT Brandonville, w. Va, Charles La
tael, shoemaker, killed John Seib, sad
dlemaker, by stabbing him through the
heart. The cause of the affrsy IL nol
known.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-05-19
PoLITICAL CHAT.

The President sent the following nomi-
nations to the Senate: Postmasters--Abra-
ham Rose, at yinton, Iow.; Chas. H. Ber-
ner, at Stuart, Iowa.
THE Senate confirmed the following nom.
nations: P. NJ. Merritt, Of Elinois Consul
at AK Ia Chappelle; L. T. Boyd, Receiver
of Public Money at Bayfield,, Wis; Regis
ters of the Land Ofice-Wm. L. Beard,
Waekeney, Kan; s. w. Langhorne, Hell
ena, Montana; Ely Shields, Los Cruces, N.
NJ; Collectors Of Customs--A. r. Seeber-
ger, Chicago, ILL.,, Conrad Zeipp, Milwau-
kee; John Cadwallader, Philadelphia; Post
mastes-B. P. Emith, Deadwood, Dakota;
F. Abel, Liberty, Dakota; H. G. Briley,
Dell Rapids, Dakota; S. B. Davis, Creston,
Iowa; w. c. Lewis, Charlton, Iowa; Up.
Norwell, Danville, ILL.,; F. Shields, Viii
mington, ILL.,; w. e. Baker, Fairbury, H.;
c. II, Burroughs, Lacrosse, Wis; A. Ever
hard, Ripon, Wis.
The Senate confirmed the following NOM
nations: d. L. Houser, Governor Of Mon
tana; G. Montgue, Superintendent Of the
Mint at New Orleans; ]. T. Healy, Assistant
Treasurer Of the United States at Chicago;
Postmasters- L. Handley. Fair6eld, H.;
G. W. McMelton, NJ. Sterling, H.; J. n.
Laxton, Dewitt, Iowa.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-05-19
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Germany shall be IL cents per word By the
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to all places in Great Britain, France end
Germany shall be IL cents per word By the
cables Of these companies.
A MADRID dispatch says that terrible
hurricane swept across the middle Of Spain.
Seventy persons in Madrid are known to
have been killed, and two hundred others
were seriouly injured. The wind struck
kedrid with the suddenness Of lightning.
A train Of cars was overturned and broken
into splinters. Roofs were dislodged and
telegraph wires torn from their poles. The
parks in and about the city were devastated.
One church tower was blown down and
many houses in the suburbs were entirely
wrecked. No news from the provinces has
been obtained. II lis believed the ruin by
the storm has been widespread.
II is reported at Constantinople that .
new Soudanese Mahdi, with ffty- Arab fol-
lowers, recently appeared in the vicinity
Of Jiddah, cut the telegraph wires sud do
feated . detachment of Turkish troops,
killing and wounding many Of the soldiers.
Another detachment of troops overthrew
the rebels and captured seven Of them,
whose heads we're exposed on spikes at the
gates of Jiddah.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-05-19

probably fs16lly. The residence of W. L.
McElroy - totally destroyed, killing Nc
Elroy and Ms mother -in-law. Another
house va nearly destroyed, killing one
man, and 8Feral other buildings we're de-
stroyed.
The 6ta4 Department is in receipt of of.
fetal inforn9ltion to the effect that during
the raid ofs Geronimo and his gang into
Mexico durlg the last of April, thirty per-
sons, mostly nfexicans, were killed. They
made one lack in which fourteen people
were brutale butchered. The Mexican
Governmen1lis getting very anxious to have
these reneehde captured and summarily
dealt with. That Government expresses
the hope, which is probably quite uncalled
for under o. circumstances, that when
these renegades are captured they will not
be treated y prisoners, but as red handed
murderef-
Tnx seike d the sugar rciners in Brook
lyn has ended. The strikers surrendered
Internationally and asked for work. Those
taken back will be paid $1.45 per day. in
stead of S1.35 as formerly, and the hours
Of labor will be more reasonable. Pay
ments will be made twice a month The
men struck for recognition of the right Of
their union to dictate terms, in which they
failed.
GEN. RosECRANs has sent to the Senate
Committee on Finance a written statement
in answer to the charge that he was con-
nected with certain alleged land frauds in
California. He does not deny the transac-
ton, but says that he did nothing which
was not, according to the advice of his law
yers, perfectly legal, and that his action has
since been sustained by the courts. The
transaction covered about 800 acres of land
in the vicinity Of Los Angeles.
THE Comptroller of the Currency has
authorized the Atlas National Bank, of Chi
cago, ILL.,, to begin business with a capital
Of 100000.
SECRET petitions are in circulation among
the employees of the Pennsylvania Railroad
asking for general advance in wages Of 10
PCA SCuts ~ 10 ClAlIutu Tue movement Is
backed by the knight of Labor, and is to
include both passenger and freight men and
all men in the yards.
A KENToN, Ohio, special says: One of
the most terrible storms ever known in this
section passed over the northwestern part
Of this county, and its pathway is marked
with widespread destruction and death.
The storm commenced on the Whteside
farm, about eight miles north of Kenton,
whereon stood a new brick house, which is
now in ruins. From this point the storm
moved eastward. Houses belonging to
James Fisher and j. H. Surplus were to-
tally destroyed and members of the family
badly hurt. William McElroy was struck
by lightning and instantly killed. The Hig-
gins church was blown fiat to the ground
David Higgins house was shattered, and
schoolhouse in Center, jackson Township,
destroyed. A new barn belonging to w. H.
Fleming, in Cleveland, was blown to frag-
.'sAs.. d I.
sands.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-05-19

THE pension bill was laid before the Senate
May II. The pending amendment was that
heretofore offered by Mr.. Van Wyck. providing
that no soldier under the act shall receivs less
than ~ per month. Mr. Blair moved to amend
the amendment by substituting ~ for %. Re
jected. Mr.. Logan moved an amendment pro-
viding that all pensions heretofore granted un-
der any previous act to any colder shall. whefs
less than % per month has been allowed. be In.
creased to eS Per month. and no less amount
shall be allowed to any pensioner being sol
dier, under this or any previous act. Rejected-
yeas a, nays ~. Without further action The
Benate went into executive session. A bill was
introduced In the House Of Representative BY
Mr.. Guenther, Of Wisconsin (by :squest), TO pre-
vent prosecution under the PFotectton of ths
United 6tates Of fraudulent claims aSainst for
eign Governments. Mr. Boutello introduced .
bill TO appropriate e50,000 for the erection IN
Waahington u bronze monument TO the lats
Edwin n. Stanton. The House then went into
COMMITTEES Of the Whole ON the usgsncy ds6-
cheney bill. The bill wa considered briefly. and
having been reported to tho House. Il was pasesd.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-05-19
ADDITIONAL NEWS.

The bottom has dropped out Of the eight
hour movement in Chicago 90 far ~ the
boot and shoe manufacturers are concerned.
When the demand was made the manufac-
turers, believing 1t would become general,
granted it without demur. Two weeks ex-
perience, however, demonstrated that not
only was their business seriously hampered
by the change but that they were placed at
a disadvantage in competing with the houses
that adhered to ten-hour schedule. Hence
it was decided to return to the old order Of
things or close their shops. All the en-
ployes consented to this except the cutters"
and as these had no one to stand by them
in fight they had to seccumb. The change
applies to all the houses that are identified
with the Western Boot and Shoe Manufac-
turers' Association.
A DISPATCH from Neillsville, Wis.,, says
that Mrs. Wright, who has been several
days in Jail on suspicion Of having poi
soned her husband, has confessed to the
murder. Daniel Allen, her alleged para
mour, was Immediately arrested Is an &C.
cessory. The woman's statement was az
follows: She and Allen had been intimate
for nearly two years; that she was to kill
her husband with poison; afterward Allen
was to murder his wife in the same way;
then after waiting sufficient time the part
ners in crime were to be welded. Mrs.
Wright gave her husband q dose of poison,
but it was SO large that he threw it MP. Two
Weeks later Allen fixed potion for Wright
that killed him. The townspeople are
greatly excited and there are many threats
of lynching.
AN east bound passenger train on the
Northern Facidc was derailed by the expan-
sions Of the rails near Fort Ellis, Montana.
The dining car and Pullman sleeper left the
snAek thS aaespse dsano ~ - oDeEao
sfle. brakeman FStspxEick Has 4Af0Wn
from the platform and instantly killed. III.
Harris, cousin Of President Harris, Of The
road, had both legs badly crushed while
trying to climb out Of window. The wife
of Rev. Geo. C. Stull was injured internal
ly and about the head and face. The in
jured persons we're placed in the Fort Ellis
Hospital.
d. A. Ross, late manager Of Dun's Com
mercial Agency in Minneapolis, has been
arrested, charged with embezzling 5000
of the company's money. 1t is said he re-
ported no collections on account Of hard
times md uscd the moncv in snecnlafiOn
1t is also said lawyers have Ross confess
sion to using $1,000. The company re-
fuses to compromise.
SEVERE frosts are reported from all parts
Of Michigan, resulting in much damage to
fruit and vegetables. At East Towas thin
ice was formed, while at Muskegon ice was
an inch thick.
THE pension bill was laid before the Senate
May II. The pending amendment was that
heretofore offered by Mr.. Van Wyck. providing
that NO soldier under the act shall receive leao
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-05-19
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
NEW YORK.

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Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-06
AN ENERGETIC MOVEMENT

In the Young Mems Christian Asso-
 citation of This City Toward Secur-
 ing Fnnds to Erect a Y. M. c. A.
 Builaing-A Conference of PrOmf-
 nent Men.
 The Young Mems Christian association of this city is soon to give up it's rooms so long occupied on Chapel street. May 1st the rooms are to pass into the hands of others who have secured them upon a long lease. The question now agitating the minds of the members of the association is, "Where shall we ge?' Those who have given atte tion to the matter think the time has come for the association to ask the citizens of New Haven to provide them home of their own, com mensurate with the needs which the broad and rapidly growing work of the organization demand With the view of conferring with one who is acquainted with what other cities have done in providing generously for the young men of their respective cities, the association has invited Nr. E. ". Wat kins of New York, secretary of the inter national committee, to spend few days with them. A representative of the COURIER met MT. Watkins last evening, and from m learned that the association never occupied so strong and useful position as they do to- day There are over 2,800 associations in the world, found in almost all Christian towns. There are over 900in our land alone; eighty-four associations own buildings, rep resenting $4, 500, ,000 sixty-ive associations have building funds of over $50O,O00. These such as New York with it's building costing $50O,000, Philadelphia $500,000 Brooklyn ssso,l0Q, BI3oston $S50, 900, but sixty or more are dedicated to association purposes, the gifts of puhlic-spirited citizens in cities of less than 5o,0O0, and ten in towns of less than 6,000.
 Thoughtful and conservative men of large property are giving and bequeathing by will large amounts to this organization. A prom inent manufacturer of Worcester, MT. Al bert Curtis, recently headed a subscription paper for building for their local associa- tion with $25, ,Q00-the amount cn the paper has just been carried to nearly if not quite $100, ,000. Mr. Jermain of Albany, E. F., has recently promised to erect and fully equip building costing $50,000 if the asso- citation will raise money enough to buy 2 lot ago gentleman in Philadelphia gave ,000 towards removing the mortgage on the building of that association. MT. Wm. H. Vanderbilt beoneathed $100,000 to the New York assoeiatien. These, says Mir. Wat. kins, are only few, cases, recently come 10 light, of liberal gifts to the work of the young men. The New Haven association is doing practical and efficient work and has clearly e.,etratAd its right to the liberal aid of our citizens. A conference with some of our representative rneu will soon De held, when, it is hoped, such substantial and prae tical interest will be shown that the associa tion may have reason to expect to soon be To- cated in building that they cannot be re- moved from, because they hold the deed. Rarely, if ever, has a more worthy cause come before our people,
Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-06
BOARD OF HEALTH.

Bologna Sausages Made out of Dis-
 eased Meat-An Expected Arrest
 Dr. F. HI. WhIttemOre Appointed
 a Member of the Board by Nils.
 take-To be Asked t" Resign.
 At the meeting of the Board of Health held last evening, Professor Brewer presid- ing, Mayor Holcomb explained to the Board that by mistake of City Clerk Willett the name of Dr. F. H. Whittemore was substi- tuted Monday night for appointment to the Board instead of Dr. s. J. Gilbert, the pres ent member, whom the Mayor intended to have named for reelection. The election of Dr. Whittemore was made without the error being discovered The latter will be asked to resign and Dr. Gilbert will be elected.
 Dr. Winchen asked why the orders con- corning clearing out privy vaults was net strictly enforced Clerk Whedon explained that the only way to enforce the orders was to prosecute the parties at the citys ex- pense.
 Health Officer Lindsley read letter from a resident of Plymouth, Conn.,, stating that a diseased COW had been taken from Beth any by Alderman Gurnsey, a farmer, and sold to a bologna sausage concern in this city. Dr. Lindsley said that he had given the letter to Detective Brewer, who had found out who the parties were who sold the COW, and had obtained other evidence in the case. His reports he had turned over to Attorney Daley, who would issue warrant for the parties arrest in a few days. The man who bought the COW is butcher in the City mar ket. He paid $650, which was at the rate of 1-2 cents per pound. The detective is sure he knows the right man.
 The total number of deaths last year was 1865.
 Bills to the amount of $9131s were ap- proyed
Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-06
ABOUT LICENSE
Several Applications for Liquor Lfcen-
 ses Which Hear the Same Names.

Several Applications for Liquor Lfcen-
 ses Which Bear the Same Names.
 There is a law that requires that every ap- plication for liquor license shall be signed by five taxpaying citizens. Any such person can sign any such license, but must not affix his name to two. Recently, however, it has been discovered by the county commission CTS that number of signatures to several ap- plications are forgeries. The applications of Augustine J. Blakeslee and Lawrence J. Coffee bear the name of Henry Blakeslee as endorser. It is supposed that the signature of Augustine J. Blakeslee's application is all right, but that the signature on Coffee's Ii cense is forged.
 The applications of Peter Lynch and D. H. Harris both bear the mama of James Painter. The name of Charles K. Williams appears on the applications of Michael Richatelli and Augustus Spaenkush; that of Patrick Kin sella on the applications of Richard Hill and Edward Higgins; that of Lester c. Dole on the applications of G. B. Vaughn and John H. Shanley. Objections have been filed to thetabove applications. If the county com missioners discover that a name is forged, they will refuse to grant 8 license, and if the license, has already been granted they will revoke it. There is. however, no law which makes forging signatures to liquor licenses punishable.
Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-06
LOCAL NEWS.
Brief Mention.

Dorman's Pocket Reference at Mitchellss.
 The Prohibition club will meet this even ing at Bicycle hall, 135 Union street.
 MT. William c. Gibbs, well known and esteemed Bridgeport citizen aged seventy seven, died yesterday.
 The second rehearsal of the Church Choral association was held at Trinity parish build ing last evening at 7:30 o'clock.
 Ezel lodge No 3, Knights of Pythias, is hourishing and many new members are being received The meetings are unusually inter- esting.
 This evening the people of the United church will consider @ proposition looking to the sale of the Third church edifce on Church street.
 Dr. Gilead Peel of Bridgeport, who died this week in Perth Amboy, N. Y., leaves a wife and one child. He was 8 promising young physician.
 The schooner John H. Tingue, Captain Seaman, arrived at Baltimore Mondsy even ing, five days from Charleston. She had weahtered the gale successfully.
 Yesterday i. Was reported that May Ward, an inmate of the State insane asylum from New Haven, had escaped and is now at large. She has sister living in New Haven.
 Quinnipiac Hose company No. l, Fair Ha- ven, will give their first annual concert and ball at Quinnipiac rink tomorrow evening. Music by Thomas, prompting by Rogers. A very successful affair is anticipated.
 Members of Joseph Garibaldi Mutual Aid association yesterday buried MT. Leoni, one of their members who died at the hospital. The society were not permitted to enter the church, St. Johns Catholic, where the ser vices were held.
 The man who committed suicide at Hart ford on Monday is now supposed to be Will liam w. Carr, a grandson of County Com missioner Westell Russell, of Hartford. The young man had been drinking and once be- fore attempted suicide.
 Twenty-one years ago yesterday Professor B. Jepson began his duties as instructor in charge of the music in the public schools of this city. Yesterday, also, Professor Jep- son received notice from Boston that he had been elected one of the vice presidents of the New England Music Teachers associa- tiOD
Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-06
CHRIST CHURCH.

The Conservation of This Place of
 Worship To-day By Bishop Wil.
 liams-Sermon By President Smith
 of Trinity.
 Christ church, on Broadway, will be conse- crated at Ii o'clock this morning by Bishop Williams, and the sermon will be preached by President Smith of Trinity college. A large number of the clergy are expected to be present.
 The music will be rendered by double quartette consisting of Mrs. A. H. Robert son, Miss Phelps, Miss Langdale, Miss Egg gleston, MT. Smith and MT. F. Brown of Trinity choir, Mr. W. H. Brown of St. Paul's choir and MT. Arthur Cornwall of Christ church.
 Christ church has seen it's darkest days and is now entering upon an era of success and prosperity. In spite of many obstacles it has accomplished much during the past twelve months, and is already esteemed for it's hearty and reverent services, as well as for the earnest and faithful zeal of it's work CTS. With the new interest and enthusiasm that has been awakened in the parish, this church is destined, from its very location, to be one of the leading churches in the city.
 The services during the week, to be con ducted by one of the most eminent preachers in this country, will no doubt have 8 marked effect upon this parish, as well as upon church people throughout the city.