Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-03-10
ADDITIONAL NEWS.


SENATOR JOHN F. MULLER, of Califor-
MIA, died at his residence on Connecticut
avenue, in Washington, on the 9th inst,
after prolonged illness. His death was
the result Of complication of disorders,
arising primarily from severe wound in
the eye, received during the war, twenty
three years ago. The bullet remained in
his head about twelve years before it could
be extracted, and the wound sapped his
strength and rendered him an easy victim
to disease. Loss Of sleep debilitated his
system, and asthmatic symptoms kept him
in constant pain. Bright's disease subse-
quently began its insiduous work, and then
dropsical disorders were developed. But
all through his illness, the Senator showed
such nerve and will power that his physi-
clans were encouraged to hope that he
might possibly recover. The remains will
be taken to California for burial.
The President has nominated H. w.
Clendenin to be Postmaster at Springfield,
ILL.,; Albert H. Zedy, Rushville, ILL.,; Geo.
A. Moss, Pawnee City, Neb.; Chas. NJ.
Wilson, Tecumseh, Neb.
THE boot and shoemaker strike inau-
gurated at Milwaukee, Wis, two weeks ago,
is practically at an end, the Page Company
having signed the strikers scale. The re-
naming firms, 1t is believed, will sign
within few days.
AT Des Moines, Iowa, Special Constable
Shaffer, armed with warrant and accom-
panied by citizen named Blair, went to
search the residence Of an old man named
Deere, who was suspected Of having beer
concealed in his house. Deere objected
strenuously, and Shaffer hit him over the
head with club, and it is thought frac-
tured his skull. Deere is man over go
years old, and the wound may prove fatal.
Shaffer and Blair ran away, but were cap
tured by the police, and are now locked up
to await the result Of the blow.
IT is reported from Pittsburg that the
miners Of Federation No. have struck for
an advance Of 10 per cent. In the district
there are over 10000 men, and at least
5000 Of them have quit work. The strike
was inaugurated for uniform scale Of
wages, which was adopted at the conven-
ton at Cumberland on Feb. 10, involving .
general advance Of 10 cents per ton.
A SERIES Of explosions took place in the
Union Dale Mine, at Dunbar, Pa, by which
two men were killed and twelve others re-
ceived injuries which will prove fatal in at
least four cases. The cause of the ex-
plosion was fire-damp. There were twenty
three men in the pit. The force Of the
shock can be imagined, as it forced the
men in the Morrill,, Calvin and Wheeler,
adjoining mines, to drop their tools and
rush panic stricken to the top. The ground
rolled and quaked SO that many fell down,
and those in the Morrill, Mine were violently
thrown against the walls and severely in
jured.
AMONG the petitions presented in the Senate
on the 9Th inst were q large number from local
Assemblies Of the Knights Of Labor fasoring the
building Of the Hennepin Canal Mr.. Vance Of
fered resolution directing the Committee on
providing for the repeal oi the Civil Service laws.
The resolution, at Mr.. Vances request, was for
the present laid on the table. At 3 20 Mr.. Stan.
ford announced the death of Senator Miller. Of
the deceased Senator, tho Senate adjourned,
Thomas X. Hudd, menber-elect from the Fifth
the House Of Representatives. Mr.. Crisp in be-
half OF the Committee on Pacific Railroads,
called up the bill requiring Pacific Railroads to
pay the cost OF survey OF lands granted to them
by the General Government and to takc out pat
ents for the land. Mr.. Morrow announced the
death OF Senator John y. Miller, Of California.