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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-02-29
FROM THE H ST.

PRESIDENT MEANS and Cashier De-
Camp, of the Metropolitan bank, at Gin
cinnati, have been indicted by the United
States grand jury for crooked work that
resulted in the suspension of the bank.
FRANKLIN STUMP. convict in the
Ohio penitentiary. was shot dead by .
guard whom he assaulted with a hammer.
A DESTRUCTIVE windstorm traversed
Gibson county, Ind. lately. doing con-
siderable damage to property, but no lives
were lost.
VIM. WILSON CoRCORAN died the other
morning. He was born in Georgetown,
Va. December 27, 1895. Corcoran first
engaged in the dry goods business, and
afterward became commission merchant.
In 1847 he purchased the site of Oak Hill,
cemetery, Georgetown, improved it and
presented it to his native town. Corcoran
gallery Of art he established in 1867, spend
ing about $500, 900 in fitting it up, and in
addition established an endowment fund
of nearly q million dollars for its benefit.
Another of his large gifts is Louise home.
which was founded in memory of his wife.
This building cost about 5000, 900 and has
an endowment fund in addition of about
$500, 900. He has also made large and
valuable gifts to many other such institu-
tions.
The congressional investigation COM
mittee has examined D. M. Evans, legis-
lator and practical miner. He said that
the condition of the men in the region of
Hazleton, Pa. was pitable; they could
not, under the store system Of the rates
paid, get enough to eat and wear. Some
Of the miners never saw a dollar in cash.
Other witnesses testified as to the manner
in which the miners were held at the mercy
Of the companies.
KATE CAsTLEToN, the actress, has fled
q bill for separate maintenance against her
husband, Isadore Phillips, alleging hab-
itual drunkenness.
JOSEPH PULITZER, editor of the New
York World, is still suffering with NAL
ady which seriously threatens to destroy
his vision. The results Of medical treat
ment SO far have not been the kind to en-
courage the hope Of recovery or even to ex-
clude the possibility Of complete loss OF
vision. Pulitzer has been confined to a
dark room for considerable period, and
recently went to Santa Barbara, Cal. II
is now reported that the oculists at Santa
Barbara are disposed to advise further
change and rest.
MRS. PRESIDENT CLEVELAND has
joined the Ramabia circle for the elevation
Of women in India. This organization is
the outgrowth Of the work in this country
of Pundita Ramabi, who has been laborine
in various cities Of the United States since
March, 1883, to awaken interest in the es-
tablishment Of normal schools for high
caste child widows in Roona, India.
MAsTE1 WonKnAH LEwIs has received
teleGrans from ths MASTER workman 4
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-02-29
N9LlTICAL WORLD.

rr..r hao o,,u,,;4&, -, ,,oe,, =. a.
oi'
cNn service mas agreed 10 report adversely
the biii limiting to four years the commits
sions Df consuis, internal revenue omcers.
;aa.a. ia, ~, alp''''s IN ' a'e nv" io' "'l
wxxrppry.rs ofJo,;s,;,,. hos hoo,
,h,s... ~, .,,a ,o.,,,,,,;aa, oa,.r,,, oo,;.
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teo - nv ue vacancy on tue hatlonai
coinmattee.
A cALL has been issued for a meeting of
representatiye democrats MT the Palmer
horsea CHICAGO. for the nnrnose of oroaniz-
inO ff,s Il, -oner,tiye campaipn work
m. ....xa .s.,.;o. - a.. .,;,;.;
ss"so W ooisoi'ioiA - 'ne PIon,o.ioil
party OI tennessee met IN Nashville,
Tenn. recently, adopted platform, Sc
lect, Il. s..saeOat..s Il, f,,a national nrob;b;tion
=. Tsp, I. ,as..3 N, aIi cc,,yan
t;on for Nav 16 next' to nominate a cand;-
date for governor The attendance was
fa;r aud ne l;ttIn ;ntaragt was man;faStad
in the proceedings. After prayer the COM
mittee appointed to select delegates to the
i"..oha, .i"..oI ~, eon,eon ''e az ianuna s a.,
women The renort was adonted and tho
delegates we're instructed to vote solidlv
for Clinton Il. Fisk as a candidate for the
presidential nomination, The convention
then adontel n resolution fyino Nav G as
tho date For the oubernator;al convention
A. -:
"'"!oi's Va .ne 'o.i'iii''eo vi 'ei.
torres has fnished the consideration OF the
omnibus bill. which it has reported to the
bouse. The renub,icans Of the committee
iii n,oIo ,,;nn,.;t., ra,,ort Which thoy
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-02-29
DAKOTA NEWS.
THE DAKOTA blizzard.

Greatly Exaggerated Reports False Inn.
pressions Corrected Elaborate Investl
cation.
The casualties resulting from the great
blizzard of January 18th, are much less
than have been reported. The investiga-
fion covers Dakota pretty we'll, but more
particularly southern Dakota, where, az
well as in adjacent portions Of Nebraska
Iowa and Minnesota, the brunt Of the
storm was felt The Black Hills region il
not included, because the severity OF the
storm did not reach that section. Inquiries
were sent TO the county treasurer Of each
county, requesting information as to the
number Of persons and stock which per-
ished in each, and also the area and present
population of each. The reports are not
vague and indefinite, but the name OF each
person who perished is given, rs we'll as
the name and address Of the person who
makes the report. Briefly summarized, the
investigation shows forty four counties re-
ported, having an area Of about 10000
square miles and present population of
25O, 900 by the census Of 1885. The total
number of persons. reported as having per-
ished is l09, and the number of live stock
actually reported as lost is 1,625, while it
is estimated that 300 head are vet to be re-
ported. This is very marked contrast
with the ridiculously exaggerated stories
which have been invented or adopted by
some of the far eastern papers, and il is q
showing which, bearing every evidence
of accuracy and authenticity, Dakota
can we'll abide by. 1t demonstrates the
inference that the loss of life in the terri
tory is to be accounted for not by the Sc
verify of the storm--for the storm was not
so severe as the New England blizzard
few days later--but to the distance from
shelter of people caught on the open
prairie. For instance. Hyde county, in
which two persons perished, has an area
of $50, 296 acres, but a population of only
5000; Douglas, in which two persons per-
ished. has an area of 299, $50 acres, but a
population of only 1000; McCook. in
which one person perished, has an area Of
$685. acres, but a population of only
5000; Sanborn, in which four persons lost
their lives, has an area of 36S, GAO acres.
but population Of only 5000. 1t must
be clear that if the population Of these
counties had been as dense as that of the
eastern states the casualties would have
dwindled to nothing. When it is remem-
bered that the early part of the day of the
storm was unusually mild, that the storm
came up with remarkable suddenness and
at time when thousands of people were
abroad on the prairie tending their stock or
going about on one errand or another
when all this is remembered, the only oc-
casion for surprise is that SO few casualties
occurred.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-02-29
IN THE WEST.

A DISPATCH from Pierre, Dakota, says
hat the Cheyenne Indians have held an
other pow-wow aud are determined to send
delegation to Washington to look after
their interests. Grow Eagle favors leav-
ing without permission If the agent re-
mains Arm. The settlers think delega-
ton of the Indians who are in favor Of
opening the reservation would, by their
presence at Washington, help the passage
Of the Dawes bill.
AN important suit has been filed in the
supreme court at Lincoln, Neb. From
1876 to 1886 Catherine Frederick was an
inmate Of the state insane hospital ut Linz
coln from Richardson county, and the
county paid during that time $1,727. She
had q brother and sister in Richardson
county, Peter and Margaret, who had
abundant means for their support as we'll
as their sisters. The county brought suit
against them to recover the amount, but
the district court dismissed the case. 1t is
taken to the supreme court on appeal.
A YOUNG woman named Florence Bar
nun was blown from sidewalk at Mason
City. To-, the other afternoon, and had
both legs broken.
AT Algona. Iowa. the other day Hun
garian named Martel shot four times at a
widow lady who had employed him to
work on her farm. She was slightly in
jured, and Martel then went to shed near
by and shot himself through the heart.
In the senate the bill for the erection of
public building at Sioux City, to cost
$250,000, has been reported favorably.
favorable report was also made by the
house committee and the bill was placed
on the calendar.
DAN WREN, one of the convicted
Chicago boodlers, who has been in jail
for many months, asked that sentence be
pronounced on him at once, which was
done, and he was taken to Joliet.
A FEW days ago man giving the name
of Hindman was arrested and lodged in
Jail at Des Moines, charged with larceny
and having forged checks in payment of
his board. Since then it was discovered
that he was wanted on charge of forgery
at Aledo, Ill.
CHARLES HOLTON, son Of wealthy
and prominent furniture dealer of Chicago
was shot and fatally wounded by his
brother, Eathan Allen Holton, the other
morning. Charles, l9 years Of age, and
Eathan 16. Since the Smell murder
Charles bought dark lantern and revol-
yer, keeping the latter under his pillow
While dressing Eathan playfully pointed
the revolver at his brother, when the
weapon exploded. and Charley fell to the
floor with bullet in his breast.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-02-29
RAILROAD ITEMS.

A COLLISION occurred the other morn
ing on the Union Pacific near Cotton,
Neb., between two passenger trains, in
which one engineer was killed. The other
train men and the passengers escaped.
The Iowa house has ordered the bill to
prevent railroad discrimination engrossed.
THE promised strike on the Burlington
road did not occur when predicted, and it
is now stated that if it occurs at all it will
not be inaugurated for some time yet.
IT is figured that the northwestern roads
have lost "a SOC, 900 already by the freight
war, and will probably run the total loss
up to $10,0O0,OOO.
AMENDMENTS to the articles OF ineor-
poration Of the Cedar Rapids and Chicago
Railroad company have been filed at Du~
buque, La. This line, extending from Ce-
dar Rapids to Manchester, has been COM
pleted but o few months. The amend
ments provide for an increase in the capi-
tai stock of $500, 900, which evidently
means that the company will extend its
line to the coal field Of Iowa.
A LUMBER train consisting Of locomo-
tive and seven cars on the West Branch
railroad was derailed while coming down
steep grade at Belknap's lumber camp,
eight miles west Of Bradford, Pa. Tony
Whitford, brakeman, aged "a, and John
Halpin, aged II, were instantly killed.
Four others were more or less injured. The
brakes refusing to hold the train caused
the accident.
CHICAGO shippers are considerably ex-
ercised over new deal. The Iowa roads,
with the exception Of the Burlington, exact
40 cents hundred on grain from the Mis-
soun river to Chicago. Eastern lines in
sist upon 27& cents from Chicago 70 the
seAboaEd, bat the same roads have agreed
upon through rate on grain billed from
the Missouri Tiver 70 the seaboard Of S63
csnts, the western lines accepting - their
proportion 10& cents ana IL easteSn lines
= esntsy to6al crt n M eenls. III
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-02-29
DAKOTA FIREMEN.
Programme and Prizes Tor the
South Dakota Firemen's
Tournament.


Following Is the prognlnnns and pd41e1
for the South Dakota Firenen's t6sisa;
ment, to be held At Huron Juues6 s, 4 md
8. The board Of control y 6p,npos6d "a
Dell Coy, cf Pierrs ~ snt; Dicl
Woods, Of Sioux Fails, and u. 3. No -,
Of Miller, vice presidents; Frti Kenc 4, ~
Yankton, trsasurer; John F. Millan. 81
Huron, corresponding secretary. All Wers
present excspt III. Wcess:: 4;
TuESDX = JUNK 3. @'4'7sss e
Reception Of frenen.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6.
9A. M.--Annual parade and review.
1P. M.-Single mans coupling contest purse
&25. First prize S15; second, $40
Hose race for teams that never competed for
prizes purse s75. First prize, $50; second. S25.
Hook and ladder race for teams that have
never competed for prizes, purse SIS. First,
$50 second, 81.
loo-yard foot ra,c, purse se5. First, $50; Sec
ond, $50; third, s15 fourth, IS
SP. M.-Best drilled fire company purse, $50
First, SOS second, SIS; third, $40.
THURSDAY, JUNE Z.
1P. M,-Chalnpion la.ldermen's contest. purse
$40. First, $50 and champion badge; second,
orty-seven class, hook race, purse ele5
First, Si5 second, $50.
Forty-six, hose race, purse s125 First, e75 ;
second, $50.
Champion hook and ladder race purse e4oo.
First 500 and championship banner; second,
Sl25 third, S75
Ere s-for all hose race, purse s251
2oo-yard foot race purse S65. First, $50; sec.
ond, $40 third, SO; fourth IS.
900 yard 10 4 face purse s65. First, $50 Sec
ond $40; third, SO; fourth $5.
sP M.-The wet test. Prize, to "Polack" pipe
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-02-29

Shenandoah and Middleport, Pa, declar-
ing that certain of the strikers are being
liscriminated against and not allowed to
return. Lewis says he will investigate.
and if the facts are as stated the strike will
oe resumed and will include not only
svery miner in the Schuylkill regions, but
engineers, tiremen, pumping men and
everybody else in the mines, both above
and below ground.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-02-29
Y
HONEY FOR THE LADIES,

EMMA ABBOTT is said to be worth $780,
900.
MRS. MACKY talks Of buying residence
in the Scotch Highlands.
A STATUE Of William H. Seward is 70 b.
erected at Auburn, N. Y.
CHANG, the famous Chinese giant, has
vet mp in Shanghai - . tee broker.
THE latest fad on bali dresses are long
angel sleeves.
The ideal house gown Of the season has
deliciously loose and easy sleeves.
THERE are many poke bonnets among
the importations Of spring millinery.
IT is estimated that women spend eight
million dollars year on bustles.
WHEN girl is little she has . doll baby.
when she grows up she has dolman.
TINE brings change, but the cashier Of
ladies' fair doesn't, II she knows hefSeH.
CAPorEs OF white cloth, braided with
gold, como to us from Paris for the Easter
season.
MRS. ELIzABETH CADY STANTON will
return to the United States the latter part
Of March, and will thereafter make Mr.
home At Omaha.
A cARELRss lady sailed Broadway in
newly bought jacket labeled: Slightly
soiled; only 90"
APPLE green will be the spring color,
but only girls with fresh pink and white
complexion can wear IL.
A coLLRCTIoN agency in New York u
run by women exclusively, which seems 10
dissapprove the adage: A woman's work
10 never dun.
MALMAIsoN gray with ,litchen green,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-02-29

siasy rvpofss6 bets ~ ssn113 Xlf y p ~ !
ard Eay e ths seyssl ssstss ~ A..
s.ss.a and re .a.s ps.s,sss .ss & s,,. a.
mittee on the whole. Th0@ go = Il ~ RI
ported ajoint resolution PRO- =
To- the constitution reeatd
the W port of 81 Paul. Rsss.rsd x 70 a. p
the whole. Among the bills repost44
placed upon the calendar for the eseettM4
bill for the sale OF tho Black Bob Indian Ssose-
walton. In Kansas, at - an acre. rasssd.
THE senate was In session only - hour ~
22d. during which time Nr. Ingalls, rcd Waals.
inston's farewsli addrsss. The ho1ss - -
meet
TEE senate the 9sd passed bills sntsndins -
laws Of the United States 10 the public lana
strip; TO amend the alien land act % - TO psr-
NIT foreign governments to acquire propsfey =
the District Of Columbia, and to provide fos ~
protection Of submarine cablss. Amon0 tn
bills introduced and referred was one ~ peur
and sailors. A bin to provide for compulsosy
education Of Indian children mot jncluding tn
nye civilized tribes nor the Osaees wae
bin was reported favorably to extend the soa1k-
ern and western boundaries Of Kansae - -
cluds what is known % the public land strip =
the limits Of the state. bill was SepoReee
Gen. Alfred Pleasant0n major Of cavalry. aAa
General William Waverill d colonel On ths =.
tired list. Senator Spooner reported fayOrAb1y
bill for the erection Of . public building .
incorporating the Washington cable elottF1e
railroad Of tho District Of Columbia.
In the house, 8, 3. Cox was elected speaka9 pgO
tempore. A resolution was referred to The Oool-
mittes ON foreign Affairs requesting ~ p9s.l-
Dc : to send to tho house. II mo- inccmpn2ole
this government and the governments - Gn4nt
Britain and vencxuela rslatfngto 70 ths qnDes11U
Of the disputed boundaries between ~ Ut1oomh
colonies and Venezuela. The door was 49, -
corded to the COMMITTEES On public buil11nG
and grounds. Among the bills repoFond -
placed on the calendar va O. -
the erection Of public building ct Sioux Gtby.
.n% IN, ~ snyn .hs s, sns .n.o conms ~ 9c
At Birmingham, Ala. e cost of SSoooco -
agreed also bill for the purchase of go
exceed $1,000. The committee havfng r1een.
the house passed the bills agreed to anA thea
adjourned.
In the senate the 24th = bin 70 uravuuue runoa
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.."s sIx," s.s -. oes'lns e 49, IeIl ~.
- Il xSs4hss ~. .,.sS ss.E.s..x ~ ..sos -.
cludes INV Auacricen nrrsrcts Srosn es,~
market and whsther NV cor,uusnrS -
has pssssd between the two eovsr1n1So1S
in rsfsrsncs 10 ths invitatisn to - Un5Sn5
States TO pert icipate n ~ prorrss1 pss1sS1ss
expoetti0n. ~ Niosr.sna asnSi NM - esKD
up and dtee1eeeA ~ - Sour. olS1ss r17iSSI 95ES
depende ent peneiOn BIN ca,1,s ~, sun2 Ee1n11r
Menderson eddressed - eenats n ifs ~.
laid before that body : commrnlcstioa froU
the secretary Of the tressury. trnnssnftfins ~
estimate Of tsOO,0OO for beginpin9 the wort a
construction Of the nav miiissrv nosf ~
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-02-29

Burlington is doing even worse, ~ its low
ratesar joined with the still lower rates
from st. Louis and other junction points.
thus divering greater proportion Of gram
that II sxsAas away from Chicago.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-12-22
All in the Fashion.

January 2, 1796-The Hight of Fashion.
Lady Caroline Campbell displayed in
Hyde Park the other day feather four
feet higher than her bonnet.
April 23d-The Duchess of Devonshire
was at the leyee of Wednesday, but with
out powder.
May 2Sth-Green bonnets are now so
much IN vogue that Hyde Park on Sun
day looks like a moving forest.
July 23d-The straw bonoets now so
much the fashion originated in Ireland |:
and FROM praiseworthy motive in Lady
Louisa Coaolly, who, to employ the poor
Of Celibridgs, a little village near Castle
town, the seat of her ladyslis and Mr..
Connolly, Instituted a manufacture of stray
into hats ane bonnets, which rapidly i'm
proved and save bread TO hundreds. Fe-
males were ths manufacturers.-HrH id
f,erfiser
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-12-22
TELEGRAPHIC BREyITIES.


Colonel Bob Ingersoll is to spend the
winter at Pomona, Cal.
Five prisoners bound the jailer at Port
Townsend Thursday evening and escaped.
Southern California will produce nearly
three quarters Of million boxes of oranges.
Miss Mary Garrett, sister of John Garrett,
is the controlling spirit ii the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad.
carp denies that he paid $1oo to Editor
Zeigenfuss to keep him from assailing San
Diego gamblers.
Mrs. Chapman's millinery store at Mer-
ced was damaged by fire yesterday to the
extent OF $1,000.
Charles Kutz a prosperous farmer, and
his wife were murdered on Thursday near
Little Rock, Ark, and robbed.
The Governor of West Virginia declares
that be will not issue certificates of election
to all the Democratic candidates as re-
ported.
Corporal William Wellington of Troop
G, Tenth United States Cavalry, shot and
MORALLY wounded Sergeant James Logan
at Fort Grant, Arizona.
Mrs. Mary James has applied for d.
vorce from Arthur James, cousin of the
notorious Jesse james, and up to 1884
member of the james gang.
A. R. Cazauran, the. dramatic writer so
well known for years past 10 the theatrical
pr, fession at large as Gaze is slowly dy
ing of an incurable disease.
Proposals have been invited by the Sec
rotary of the Navy for the construction of
an armored coast-defense vessel of 1000
tons exclusive of armament.
c. w. Abby, manager of the big stock
breeding ranch in California owned by Mrs.
Langtry is in Kentucky to buy up thor
oughbred stock for the ranch.
All meeting in New York on Thursday
DR.. Howard Crosby denounced foreigners
of the Herr Most pattern, and was in turn
denounced by meeting Of Germans.
w. H. Mills, Land Agent of the Central
Pacific Company, states that the railroad
has two tracts of timber land, one of 10000
acres, and the other OF $1,000 acres for sale
Cardinal Gibbons has completed a new
literary work, entitled Our Christian Her
itage," aud handed the manuscript to his
publishers. II will make book of about
500 pages.
The proprietors of the Oregon Siftinqs
have been indicted for criminal libel by the
Grand Jury. The paper recently published
an article derogatory to Mrs. Tregett, a
lodging house keeper.
Widow Preble, granddaughter of the ia
nous Commodore Preble. has heen awarded
a verdict OF S34, 772 Sc, with interest, in her
suit against Brooks, Bates IL Valley, who
induced her son to speculate and lose the
money.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-12-22
To Investors in Timber Lands.
10000 Acres of Good Timber
Land in Contiguous
Body.

INQUIRIES HAVING BEEN FREQUENTLY
i MADE Dy Eastern and home investors IN tim
Der lands for bodies of such lands aggregating
from 20eO0 to 5000 acres, take this method OF
informing inquirers that l have found in the
grant 10 the Oregon and California Railroad
Company splendid body of timbered land,
patented by the Government of the United
States and unsold, aegregating 40 600 acres. and
an additional contiguous body. which has been
listed and declared By the local land authorities
to be clear TO the company aggregating 50 900
acres. These lands are for sale in quantities to
suit purchasers, aud on terms and conditions of
payment which will be satisfactory. They have
been examined by competent expert, and are
reported to be very heavily timbered. They are
interseeted by streams, sflording facilities for
either tuning or running the logs to the Villa
mette river. The entire body of $1,000 acres of
land would form basis for the largest most
profitable and most economic lumberirg enter
prise of any body o. timber known to me within
tne granted limits 10 any railroad company on
this coast. The result OF the experts survey of
only three among the bsst sections in this body
gives Tor the three sections an aggregate OF So
vJJ,900 feet of merchantable lumber. This sur
vey indicates that the region is as heavily tim
bered as the celebrated Geo getown Divide II
also possesses equal, if not superior facilities for
moving the lumber to naviglble stream by
Hume or by natural water course. Corporations
or syndicates desiiing TO establish beneficial
enterprises would be permitted to purchase this
timber on time paying only the interest on the
purchase price for term of years by entering
mo stipulation not to cut, nor suffer to be cut
any timber on lands not paid for in full and 70
take and pay FOR lands only as fast as their use
may be demanded bg the market for lumber.
This would Afford an opportunity to hold the
entire body of timber st a reasonable rate of
Interest until the projectors of the enterprise
should need i, and as they need it, even ia
quantities as snail as 16l acres. The sale of
this large and valuable body of timber to a syn
dictate who viii take il all on the general terms
indicated. is preferred
For further particulars address or apply TO
WM. H. MILLS,
Land Agent Oregon and California Railroad.
Feurtaand Townsend streets, San Francisco. 1t