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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-10-17

torily adjusted. The North Side employees al.
legged long, irregular hours. and pay inadequate
10 services performed. ind which was not on an
equal tass with that paid by the other lines
and for this reason they quit work.
Several conferences between the street car
management and the committee from tho street
car men were had without satisfactory results,
whereupon the West Side men joined he strik-
ers, thus leaving some $3.50 people living re-
mote from this husin ass center Of the city with
out easy or ready means of tran 10 'tation.
conservative estimate Of tho number Of
strikers is placed ct l,7Jo many OF whom have
families, and it would not be out OF tho way to
Place the number OF persona affected by the
strike among thu families OF TIE strikers, a,
from 400 to 400. 1t will not be wondered a.
that in many instances very hitter feelings were
engenaered, breaking cut in more CT less hos
tile demonstrations toward the rsat-car com.
pany and tho imported mon to surplant the
strikers. In many instances violence was mar
rowly averted by the prompt measures Of tho
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-10-17

A CHASTITY discovery was made by a
couple of boys in deserted brick yard at
the corner of Thirty third and Laurel
streets. Chicago. They found IN old soap
box and opened it. The dead and decom-
posed bodies of five babies laid side by
side within. The Thirty fifth street sta
ton was notified and the remains sent to
the morgue. The bodies were examined
and found to be badly decomposed. Two
we're males and the other three females.
One of the maios and ono of the females
appeared to have lived about two weeks,
while the others had died shortly after
birth. A cursory examination revealed a
seeming fracture Of the skull in two of the
cases, but those were the only marks of
violence discovered. The babies had
probably been dead for about ten days.
No officers have been assigned to work up
the case. the reason given being that there
are none to spare, the strike necessitating
the temporary abandonment of all detective
work. The police of the Thirty fifth street
district are Of the opinion that the bodies
came from some "bshy farm or lying-in
hospital. None of these are known to
exist in the vicinity and it is believed that
the soap box was carried to the brick yard
from distance with a pile of refuse, a
considerable amount Of which had been
deposited there.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-10-17
SOME STYLE ABOUT THIS.

police though tho body Of the strikers coun-
seled against anv overt acts aeainss the new men
or property OF the company. However, the mob
spirit prevailed more less strcet-car tracks
We're in places torn up and in others block dcd.
and q running of ears was by no means easy,
rap d. or safe, and during the second and third
DAYS Of the strike few cars left the barns, AID
these were under escort Of body Of police.
The public GENERALLY sympathized with the
striker, AMI few persons patroniltd the cara.
even ladies re 'offins tn walk, or tG seat III
an irsilrov Il vehicle OF tran sfor, alton,
Ii Ii mat ID tlat there wee 10 vehicles in
were on the North side. Some Of the turnouts
were very stylish while others would make an
Arkansas negro proud Of his linch-pin wagon.
Drop in q dime and soc tho chariot move
screamed red-heatiei mau. aud when his load
was made up and the fares coiects d his violent
manner changed and he became talkatiye.
And you want to know how much make do
YOU? Well now, make ciaht trips . day with
my little wagon and carry eight people on q trip.
l can squeeze in two more. though, and that
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-10-17
Sulliyan's Sickness.

There has been a large amount of mys-
terry preserved as to the exact nature Of
slugger Sulivan's illness. When asked to
tell Just what was the matter with John
his physicians became as silent as the
proverbial oyster. When he was taken
sick. so Dr. Bush now says, Sullivan had
an attack of gastric fever. but it was not
of so serious a nature rs to cause fear of
death. But at later stage typhoid fever
developed. As the time approached for
the crisis Sullivan did not give promise of
surviving, and he was really dangerously
sick man. But he did survive. Soon
after he began to pick up nicely. so that he
is now almost convalescent. DIR. Bush
says it was a very close call. 1t will be at
least six months, he says, before Sullivan
will again be strong man.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-10-17
Fishing Schooner Cut i'm Two,

The National line steamer Queen, which
has arrived at New York from England,
collided with the fishing schooner Made
line on the 9th inst. The collision &C.
Cured at 2:51 a. M. on Friday last during
fog off the banks of Newfoundland. The
Queen struck the Madeline amidships,
cutting her in two and sinking her imme-
diately. The captain, first and second
mates aud steward of the fishing schooner
were rescued after being in the water
nearly an hour, but the rest of the crew,
numbering twenty, were lost. The Queen
lost her bowsprit and foremost. The Mad
cline was French fishing schooner.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-10-17
Pow,ierly to Practice Law.

General Master Workman Powderly, it
is claimed by prominent Knights of Labor
in Philadelphia, has not been seriously
looking after the interests of the order
during the last two or three years, but has
found considerable time to devote to the
reading of Blackstone and other legal text
books. He has about completed his pre-
liminary legal studies and will soon apply
for admission to the bar. 1t is also said
that he is now taking lessons in language
from private tutor. AS he has been
drawing salary of $1,000 year, includ-
ing travelling and other expenses amount
ing 10 at least half as much more. many
of the Knights of Labor are inclined to
think that he should have devoted all his
time to buildings up the order
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-10-17
$4,000 Behind In His Accounts 8.

A rule was taken few days ago on Gen.
J. Il. Viuett, at New Orleans, public adj
ministrator. requiring him to pay over
$4,000 to Kate Townsend. The fact is
now made known that his predecessor,
Gabriel Villeri, is about $4,000 short in
his accounts. This amount or more is
due TO the administrator of the estate by
vi leri. In MAY last Villeri was elected
criminal sheriff for the Parish of Orleans
on the Young Mems Democratic Associa-
ton ticket and still holds the position.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-10-17
$4,000 Short.

A sensation was created at Belleyille,
Ill.,, when the st. Claire grand jury re-
turned an indictment charging Soncy, ex-
supervisor of Cahokia township, with the
embezzlement OF $4,000. 1t is asserted
that he has been short for several years,
but the fact was not discovered until re-
Gently. He was arrested and released on
bonds. He says he will be able to explain
matters at the proper time.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-10-17
The Isrouye Scource,

Jacksonville dispatch, 10-The day has
been very cold ard it has rained incessant-
ly since 3 A. NJ. Official bulletin: New
cases, 60; deaths, 8. Total cases to date,
1882: total deaths, 302.
Decatur dispatch, 10-Four additional
cases were reported Yesterday afternoon.
None this morning No deaths.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-10-17
win Teach Anarchy.

Mrs. Parsons, the dark-s skinned widow
of the executed anarchist, has been invited
to visit England and make addresses at a
number Of meetings that the social demo-
cratic federation intends to hold to COM
memorate the anniversary of the hanging
of the Haymarket conspirators. She will
leave October "a, intending to return the
latter part of November.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-10-17
Disastrous Fire Among shipping.

Fire broke out on board the steamer
Havis, lying at the wharf Of the Pennsyl-
vania and Scranton Coal companies at the
foot Of North Tenth street, New York.
The flames extended to other vessels, COM
municating from the vessels to the pier
and from there to the shipping department
and buildings of the Standard Oil works,
which cover whole block. As soon as
the fire. reached the oil it was beyond CON-
troll of the firemen. The Dutchland, Ella
yose, Leopold Hall and the steamer Havis
were partially destroyed. The explosion
Of an oil tank injured six iremen, who
were conveyed to the hospital. The loss
is thought to be $200,0 and il is be-
lieved that there was very light insurance
on the property.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-10-17
Extensive Smuggling Operations.

A tour of the inspector of customs for
Manitoba along the boundary between Da-
kota and Manitoba reveals the fact that
extensive smuggling operations IN wheat
and other valuable products were carried
on In that district, and that large quanti-
ties Of Canadian timber have found their
way into the United States without the
knowledge of oweers or government Off
Gals. The headquarters of those engaged
in this smuggling are at st. Joe and Wal
halla, D. t., and Morden, Man.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-10-17

Schoeneman's. packing house, in the
stock yards district, Chicago, burned
Tuesday morning. Two hundred head of
cattle i'll the pens We're stampeded and
made it dangerous for everybody in the
vicinity for time. The fire originated
from an overturned lamp in the butterine
factory. Loss estimated at $l55,000 and
is fully insured.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-10-17
Route Agents Routed


~ seT On the way 10 Browns
vile at s o'clock Friday morning. The
track irons were loosened, but fortunately
the train was going very slow. The rob-
bers opened fire, at the same time yelling
at the men who were on the open car to
hands up" All did but W. A. Reemer, a
Homestake clerk, and Richard Blackstone.
superintendent of the Deadwood Terra.
who opened fire with shotguns loaded with
buckshot. fatally wounding one and wing
ing another OF the robbers. The others
escaped, but strong posse is in hot pur-
suit.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-10-17
The Traders Bank Failure.

Harvey Wolff, who had deposited S3l,
600 in the Traders bank, Chicago, when it
failed few days ago, appeared in court
for an order for On immediate examination
into the affairs of the bank. He claims
the funds deposited by himself and others
we're fraudulently converted and misap-
propriated by the officers Of the bank to
their own private uses. The court di-
rected VOLTS attorney to prepare an order
o,1 cubmit II
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-10-17
Collapse of n Michigan Bank.

The Lowell National Bank has been
closed by the bank examiner. The bank
had been carrying line Of the Star Cutter
companys paper, which was allowed to go
the liabilities. The Star company sold out
and left the bank unsecured. 1t is claimed
that the concern win be all right in few
days. The capital stock is $50, 900, and it
has surplus of $4,000.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-10-17
The Trainmen Were Asleep.

The investigation into the causes
Of the accident on the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad near Gaithersburg by
which three persons were killed has been
concluded. II was developed that the
trainmen on the freight train had gone to
sleep while on the siding, and, on the be.
lief that the sections OF the CINCINNATI
express had gone by, started east. II was
also shown that the men had been on duty
for nm unreasonable number Of hours.
The board OF inquiry has recommended
the dismissal all the men on the freight
train from the company's service.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-10-17

few moments. His mother was dead beford
taken out. Mrs. Cate was not found until
her limbs and arms we're burned off. and
she died in a short time. A shoe knife
coversa- with blood and bottle of paris
green were taken from Wade's pockets,
and the indications are that he murdered
the two women and then committed sui
eide. the testimony before the coroner
tending to substantiate this theory.
Mrs. Cate was the widow of soldier and
resided with Mrs. Higgins. who had
reared her from child. In 1876 Mrs.
Cate was granted 81, 400 arrearage Of pen
sion and regular pension of $lOa month.
Wade illegally assumed her guardianship
and appropriated the monev to his own
credit Recently she complained to the
G. A. r. post of her treatment by Wade, a
legal guardian was appointed and it was
found that Wade had appropriated $4,000
of her money. That day Wade would have
been compelled to account for the money.
and it was presumed that he had been
brooding over the matter so much that he
became partly insane, went to his moth
er's house at night, and after numbering
Mrs. Cate set fire to the house. lie Is
| then supposed to have taken large dose
of paris preen and thrown himself into the
Aoss.op,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-10-17
a Bonanza Grrasx Gushcr.

A special from Findiay, o., gives an &C.
count OF the striking of an Oil we'll near
that place which eclipses anything in the
history Of the Ohio field. 1t is estimated
to flow 5000 barrels per day and has been
visited by hundreds of people. The ground
in all the adjacent territory is completely
saturated with grease.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-10-17
satisfactory Business situation.

Bradstreets' in it's review Of the week
ending October IL says: Special kilograms
continue favorable in the main. with the
greatest relative gain at New Orleans and
Omaha. Mercantile collections are better
at several points. The great September
corner in wheat at Chicago has ended,
though the grain remains 30 per cent.
higher than in July last (No red), with
good spring wheat relatively higher, thus
explaining the legitimacy of the advance IN
price Of 81 and SO per barrel for -four, Its
basis being the relatively short supply here
and abroad. Flour has been firm at an ad-
vance Of IS cents and so cents on some
grades. Wheat may be quoted at about we
per bushel at San Francisco. .0o at st.
Louis, $1.09 at Toledo, $l.l2a at New
York and Sl.20 at Liverpool. The unusual
wheat price conditions of late permitted
intArior New York state millers to buy
wheat In New York city more reasonably
than G&ther west. No wheat at all was
Sxncstsd from BALTIMORE, Aentreals Port
II. d ~ u ~ Eaf1Aans. ma nsst III.
am bushels from Boston, New York and
PHILADELPHIA together. On the basis OF the
governments June report OF wheat acreage
the probable reduction, as indicated by the
October report. is about As, ooo, 900 bushels
less than in 1887. Fears of higher money
and fall in Atkinson shares at Boston
caused temporary depression in the Ne"
York stock market, though bullish N
fIuences continue to prevail. Common
goods at eastern centers are IN steadN
movement with prices well sustained, eN-
cept for some of the coarser makes Wnigl
are weaker. Wooden goods are hrm. W me
hides, boots and shoes are less active
prices are we'll held. and business failure
renorted number 1876 in the United State
this week against LAG last week, and l9'
this week last year.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-10-17

Thomas p. Casey, a contractor, was
stabbed seven times by John Macy, a
Chicago saloonkeeper. Both men had been
drinking and they became entangled in a
discussion in Nacey's saloon. He may re-
cover
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-10-17
Russia Preparing for War

The Fremdenbldtt publishes au'ieeS
from Warsaw announcipe the formation
Of fortified camp ofshe first order near
ths German froptler opposite Thorn, and
AN extensip~ of the works OF the citadel o OF
Neugeo,1wik, requiring no less man y h, .,
SUPPLEMENTARY military convention has
been signed by Emperor William and
Francis Joseph and King Humbert, and
that it has been decided to increase the
effective forces of Austria and Italy. put
another glass on the meaning OF Emperor
williams tourney.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-10-17

A little over two months ago in Colleton
county, South Carolina, about twenty
miles square, rain began falling steadily
and for fifty-seyen consecutive days there
were only two on which it did not rain.
All the low lands have been turned into
lakes. No crops have been made and the
people are consequently in deplorable
condition.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-10-17
They stole Freight.

The grand jury of Rawlins, Wyo. T.,
has returned twenty three indictments
against conductors and brakemen on the
Union Pacific railroad, charging them with
robb,ng freight trains running between
that place and Green River. The rob.
berries are supposed to cover period OF
twelve to fifteen months, and thousands
of dollars worth of valuable merchandise
is missing. Four prominent business men
are involved.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-10-17
Snow In the East,

Hanover, N. H., dispatch, 9-About two
inches of snow has fallen here and it is
still showing. 6
Il 81. JoannuhnxY, Va. dispaach. e--ssrcS
commenced Falling last night and to-day
at noon the storm is still in progress.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-10-17
f,ovcrnmcnt Crop statement.

The October crop returns show that the
condition OF the present crop has been
eoueIed only three times in ten years.
There has been no decline in the north
west and the status Of the great corn sur
Mus states remains as on September l.
The spring wheat averages are: Wiscon-
in, 8; Minnesota, SO; Iowa, lob; Ne
braska, 1913; Dakota, SO.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-10-17
TERRITORIAL TOPICS.
SURVEY OF THE MISSOURI BETWEEN
PIERRE AND SIOUX CITY.

Farmers Smiling Over the High Prices
They Are Receiving for Wheat-Acci-
dental Shootings ut Marion junction and
Willow Lake-Coal Found ut Hunt
General News Items.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-10-17
do,, fanny Gouri1,.
llylne 1 FULL SUPPLY Of JOB TYPE
AND 49,
FAST JOB PRESS,
We ars prepared 10 %
Anything IN this Line With Neahess,
-AxD on xn-
SHORTEST NOTICE,
: CHASTITY DISCOVERY.
FIVE DECEASED INFANTS FOUND IN
A SOAP box AT CHICAGO.

Railroad Mon Under Arrest Charged with
ROAblng Freight TrAins.-An Illinois Ex-
Supervisor $4,000 Short In His Ac-
counts--"Q" Conspirators Indicied--A
"Ousher" Oil Well struck at Finalay. o.
.-The News In General.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-10-17

Of the bank shows things to be in bad
way. The general ledger shows deposits
of 100000 and the individual ledger
$3l9,000, difference Of $4,000. 1t is
not known where the money has gone to,
1t is supposed that the bank was hurt by
the failure of the Fidelity bank, of Gin.
cinnati.
The Norton Manufacturing company
Walpole, Mass. manufacturers of ging-
hams, cheyiots and seersuckers, is re-
ported financially embarrassed. The com.
pany vas incorporated in February, 1888
with an authorized capital of 100000 Ths
company did considerable business, bu'
was hampered for want of working capital
There are forty attachments against tn,
company, aggregating $4,000.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-10-17
CHICAGO'S GREAT STRIKE.
Results Of tho Strect-Car Strike In Chicago
Would Rather Walk than Ride.


The street-cnr strike which was inaugurated
in this city by the North Side conductors and
drivers quitting work augmented by the
West Side sympa,h isers lcavin their cars, and
refusing further service until the grievances oil
their North Side co workers had boon satisfac
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-10-17
Insultesl Canucks.

The Empire. the chief government organ
IN Canada, asks: Has 1t ever happened
il the history Of the world that one country
took such liberty with the possessions OF
another as the United States are taking
with Canada, without having first resolved
nnon going to war with the insulted ma
tlon?' And after long argument in the
negative Il says: I'VE are 5,000,0 600 OF
British subjects, and although in the past
= have submitted patiently to United
bSstss interference by methods more Of
6uusive than language can we'll express,
Shat the time has at last arrived when, on
both sides Of the international boundary,
II fair-minded men must agree that the
6,nnity and honor of both countries call
- Ia abandonment Of the attitude which
g6ys Z standing insult and menace to
zanadian dominion.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-10-17

3lAs9ed With Stealing o6OsOOO.
10 Tie arrival Of the steamer Peruvian
Johns, N. f., William Francis
~, 4 passenger, was placed under ar
He u charged with having stolen
ZOO from Birmingham, England,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-10-17

NJ. A. Pearson, Swede about 30 years
of age, engaged at work on the bridge ON
the Duluth railroad. was instantly killed
at Palisade on Saturday evening by getting
his head caught and mashed fiat under a
heavy beam.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-10-17

Last spring the board of education at
Fargo had difficulty with the water com
panv, since which time the schools have
been supplied by vendors with water for
drinking and other purposes. In conse-
quence the sewers leading from the high
school had been filled, stencil arising there
from, rendering it necessary to either dis
miss school or devise some means for
flushing the sewers.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-10-26

If you will accept the hospitality Of
a miners camp we would be glad to
have you stop with us"
Pete thought he could do no better
and as the miner seemed to be a very
friendly sort of man he accepted the
invitation. Unslinging his pack in one
Of the tents, he said:
"lreckin maybe there II be chance to
sell We somethin' in the mornin'. I've got
the best lot O calicos, muslins. linens.
ginghams, all wool cashmeres, with
needles. thread. pins an handkerchers
We liver saw. I'll sell 'em all right down
at bottom prices. l allu's comes right
down to bedrock prices fust thing, cos
We see it saves time in jewin' down. ye
know"