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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-08-29

What may prove long and bloody
struggle opened recently on the Maxwell
grant Mt Stonewall, forty miles west Of
Trinidad. The sheriff's posse sent to keep
peace was met by armed settlers in num-
bers estimated at from 200 10 500 men.
The settlers demanded the arms Of the
posse, which was refused. The posse took
mp quarters in the Poolcr hotel, large
frame building The settlers eadeavored
to force an entrance when the posse O. .lened
fire. II. ID. Russell, one of the Oldest set
tiers. fell dead aud two or three other set
tiers were wounded. The building was
soon riddlcd by bullets. The eye witness
who gave this information left while the
conflict was still going on. The citizens
are greatly excited. The sheriff IL gather
ing men in numbers to 60 to the relief OF
the besieged posse. The settlers come from
the tributaries of Purgatoire river. from
Vermejo, N. NJ, and also from the Costilla
grant. In those mountain fastnesses It
seems useless to oppose them with either
militia oe regular troops. Public senti-
ment in Trinidad Is entirely with the set
tiers. The settler cavalry IL COM
posed Of both Americans and Mexicans.
The Mexicans are painted as II for war.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-08-29
Pursued ny = Pretty Girl.

William r. Travcrs, jr., and Lewis
Rutherford, of New York. have run away
to Egypt, where they are now travelling. in
order. it is said, to discourage the atten-
tions Of young woman who has amused
herself during the last three years by fol-
lowing Mr.. Iravers about from place to
place IN spite Of his efforts to get rid Of
her. Young Trayers met this young girl,
who is the daughter Of On uptown con-
tractor, in New York, and from that mo-
ment he has not known a minutes pc zee.
Night af or night she would hang outside
the Knickerbocker club, waiting for him to
come out, and on one occasion the victim
only escaped her by sliding down the fire
escape on the roof Of an adjoining house,
whence he made his escape to the street.
She followed him to Bermuda even. When
he started for Europe TO get away from
her she went out on the same steamer, the
Etruria. Again in Paris she turned up,
and finally consented to retura to London
and wait for Trayers and RUTHERFORD
there. The noxt day the two men started
for Egypt. The girl is pretty and her
paronts are rich. She moved in good
society. Mr.. Tmvers. who 10 well known
n society and athletic circles, is the s9n
and namesake Of the late William N.
Trayers. the famous wit Of Wall street.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-08-29
The Old Way and ~ New,

How many rooms in your new house,
my dear?" inquired good old-fAshion.
ed mother OF her daughter, who hsd
just acquired u West Side home.
"Tcn apartments reception-roona,
drawing room. dining-roon, larder, eui-
sine, lavstory, and four chambers, 10
sides the attic and furnace-room, Va
the reply.
Dear me, how your saahsr gsta
things mixed. = exclaimed the old lal1y.
"Ho told me after be bought the housey
that there was = larlor, aitting- g-Fooun,
dining groom, pantry, kitcAen, beth
room, four bedrooms, cellar aSd I
garr.t. Buffalo Express.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-08-29

Specihls from Negaunee, Mich, and
other points in Michigan say that disas-
trous forest fires have been raging near
that city for twenty four hours. Families
are fleeing to the towns in large numbers
with such effects as can be saved. The
fires exceed anything known for years,
and it is feared that many lives vii! be
Loot
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-08-29
A New Depot NJ 81. Joseph.

Commissioners have been appointed by
the circuit court to decide upon the point
where the Chicago, st. Paul and Kansas
City shall intersect the Kansas City. st.
Joseph and COUNCIL Bluffs, and the latter
road will new be compelled ia take the
through Diagonal freight. The Diagonal
will ut once commence the erection Of a
freight depot in at. Joseph, NO., 440 feet
long by 50 wide, to cost SaO,VQO, c. X.
Berry, formerly cashier of the Rock Island
ticket Office. has been appointed local
freight agent and will take charge,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-08-29

Lee Baker was arrested at Topeka, Kan,
the other day for the murder Of Robert
McGee, committed four years ago. Baker
and McGee were employed in Usage
county. 4 dispute arose over some trivial
matter and Baker crushed McGee's skull
with a shovel. He made his escape and
all efforts TO find him were unsuccessful.
He made a visit TO his parents in Topeka
and was promptly arrested. He admits
that be committed the murder:
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-08-29
His FurlOugll Expire,i.

Congressman Roger Q. Mills has receiy-
ed telegram from the sergeant at arms
of the house, notifying him of the action Of
the house on Saturday in revoking all
leaves of absence.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-08-29

wayiaid and killed on August %. This
section OF country is eighty miles from the
nearest railroad station and a reign Of ter
ror exists there. Sheriff Asscarate and
posse>Aave started with warrants for the
arrest Of large number Of these men. II
IL not unlikely than an appeal will be
made to Gov. Ross to call out the militia.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-08-29
a Reign 81 Terros.

A vendetta has been declared between
Ahs Lea and John Good factions " Ne
eastern portion Of Santa Ans county. =.
" i abort time since 1 man nalnsd 1c-
| nn.sla vas nssassinated, ard q 1eeAAla-
silc~ Wnl1eg 0ood, M u Jeha 0eeds -
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-08-29

A special from Springfield, Mo-, says
that Capt. Nat Kinney, the famous chief
aud founder of the Bald Knobbers' organ
ization, was shot aud killed at Ozark.
Christian county. by Bill Miles, an anti
Bald knObber.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-08-29

Three men, supposed to be the murder
ers Of Mrs. Howes, who was shot while
canoeing on the Tobique river. were cap
tured recently and are in custody in the
Andover, N. b., Jail.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-08-29
Moore and Mrs. Norton.

Moore, the journalist. and Mrs. Norton,
who recently eloi ed rom st. Louis, are
living at fashionable boarding house in
Toronto, Ont.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-08-29
Beer Consumed by Fla,ucs.

A large malt house, containing 10000
bushels Of malt, owned by Neidlinger,
Schmidt 4 Co., of New York, and two
large ice houses, owned by the Brewery
Ice company, and a portion of boat yard,
burned at South Rondout, together with
the machinery, etc. The total loss is esti-
mated ut over $lOO, 200.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-08-29
Tho Freight war

The conference between the freight
agents OF the eastern and western lines at
Chicago has been concluded. 1t resulted
IN an agreement on the part of the eastern
roads to advance their rates from shipping
points in middle western points, but the
advance is not on the basis originally pro-
posed by the western roads, A COM
promise tariff adopted, to take effect Sep
tember II. Rates from Toledo, Columbus,
Buffalo, Pittsburg. Youngstown, Cincin-
natl. Salamanca, etc., to Illinois junction
points are advanced from to 8 cents per
100 pounda.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-08-29

In view OF the proposed extension Of the
Canadian Pacific railwsy to Detroit. it is
announced at Montreal. Ont, that the
Grand Trunk Railway company has made
arrangements to extend its Michigan air
line III order to form short line between
Detroit and Chicago. independent Of the
Wabash, and is also making arrangements
10 at once make connection between its
system Of lines and the o'clock ST. Louis
and Kansas City train, reaching st. Louis
and the southwest by route equal to that
OF the Wabash.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-08-29
a Tl.reshlnk Mschtne Accl,lsnt

A threshing machine boiler exploded on
the farm of Frank Stranahan, near Pitts
burg, Pa, by which William Clough and
Arthur McCray were instantly killed and
two others seriously injured. The boiler
was blown through barn sixty feet away
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-03
CONDENSED NEWS.

Ira Crawford, Republican, was elected mayor of Dayton, O., by about 100 majority. J. w. Conrad, Democrat. was elected mayor of Zanesville, O., by a majority of 625.
 Herbert Johnson, aged IS years, son of a wealthy farmer at Limeport, Lehigh county, Pa., was reproved by his school teacher for defacing school furniture. He went home and made his will, in which he disposed of some property he owned to near friends, and then with a revolver sent bullet into his brain.
 Capt. w. F. Phillips, commander of an oyster dredging vessel on trial for cruelty to his crew, was convicted in the United States district court in Baltimore. He was sent to jail for sixty days and fined $lOO. This is only one of many cases in which strangers have been induced to go on dredging vessels, and then subjected to the most cruel treat ment.
 The United States steamer Despatch has blown up the steamer F. O. Knight, de- relict wreck of Barnegat
 The recent heavy rains have caused the rear walls of the state capitol building In Jackson, Misa to sink, and great fears are entertained for its safety. The capitol was built fifty years ago.
 William Brewer and Jacob Eller, sentenced to imprisonment for life for manslaughter in Wyoming county in 1878, were released from iau hulSsn % prison ,,sss ySssi5S 16s5ssse 1 iii "
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-03
LATEST TELEGRAPH.
BIG BLAZE IN ROCKVILLE /!
A CHURCH AND BUSINESS BLOCK RE-
 DUCED TO ASHES.
From PRESS NEWS ASSOCIATION.

The Loss Will Probably Reach s1OO.O0O,
 on Which There is Only a Light Insur-
 ance.-Assistance Sent From Hartford.
 HARTFORD, April 3.-Fire last night destroyed the Second Congregational church and Fitch's business block at Rock vile, entailing loss of probably over s1OO, ,OOO, on which there is only light in- surance The fire originated ill the church about 9 o'clock. It was wooden struc- ture, and was built 38 years ago. The Rev s. B. Forbes, late candidate for gover- nor on the prohibition ticket, is the pas tor The building burned like finder and the flames were soon communicated to Fitch's block, a wooden building adJoln- ing On the ground floor were seven stores and in the upper stories three fam lilies had their homes. This building burned rapidly and the people living in it had barely time to escape in safety. The fire department responded as promptly as possible but were not able to save the church and the block. Word was sent to Hartford at 1 o'clock for assistance and Chief Eaton responded promptly, and at 3:30sa train with steamer left for the fire. It took just B minutes to get the steamer onto platform car after the message was received in this city.
 The church has wealthy parishioners who say that they shall put up larger and better building at once. There was insurance of &, 300 each, in the Middlesex Mutual and Holland Mutual, and other pol ieies, making in all s15,000. Estimated losses on Fitch's block are: Samuel Fitch, building. s35,000; Youngs stock, $15,000; grocery block, S5,O00; Snow & Doeblers loss, $20,000; E. T. Ide, s1,00O; other residents of the block, S1 1000 each, and society halls about s1,000 each; total loss about $100,000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-03
AT THE OPERA HOUSE.
List of Attractions Billed to Appear this
 Week.

"We, Us & Go" will be presented at the opera house this evening by w. s. Mes tayer's company. 'In outline and lan- guage,' says the Brooklyn Eagle, t'the piece is sort of crazy half-sister to the we'll re- membered Tourists in Pullman Palace Car, but the art is sigpally frmer and finer and the business notably better and more bewildering The players are all ex- cellent, but the palm of attraction belongs to MT Mestayer, the author, to Gus Bruno, who as the Dude is far better than his pre- decessor in the part, and to Miss Theresa Vaughn, the prima donna of the troupe. Two and a half hours of intoxicating de- light are assured by piece which will be heard and seen every night this week"
 Miss Maggie Mitchell will appear at the opera house tomorrow evening presenting her latest play "Lorle," adapted to her from the German. A picture of rural sim plicity and girlish love with 8 framework of mingled pathos and dignity says the Boston Herald 'Lorle" is perhaps quite as suite q to Miss Mitchell's peculiar abilities AS any other play in her reportory. Maggie Mitchell is the Lorle, the rustic innocent of the piece, and her assu npt:on of the role is most creditable, because natural. The distinction between girlish simplicity and the wife's pathetic dignity is most delicat- ly drawn, while the refreshing artlessness  al of heart broken affection are alike clear ly and forcibly contrasted. The supposed death scene was unusually effective, and, all in all the part afforded Miss Mitchell an excellent opportunity for her characteris- tic abilities. The cast was an excellent one, and the stage setting all that could be desired"
 Miss Cora Tanner, in the title role in "Alone in London" will be at the opera house Friday evening. The story deals with the trials of unsophisticated coun- try girl, who falls victim to the wiles of handsome but villainous man. The ris ing of the waters in the old sluice house is conceded by all to be the acme of mechan- ical effect, people rise from their seats and hold their breaths fearing every instant the heroine would be lost completely to sight, but her good genius in the shape of . good hearted country man comes to her rescue earning round after round for his devotion and heroism The company is said to be excellent in every respect, in cluding as it does seven who have been leading people or heading their own or <,aniZatiOn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-03
Forrer Gillespie Hela for Trial.

MONTREAL, April 3-1he young man Gil- Iespie, who is wanted in Chicago on a charge of forgery, and who was arrested here the other day, was examined Saturday and re- manded to await the arrival of the extradi- tion papers from Chicago It is reported that the defalcations amount to nearly $50, ,0o0 He was a trusted clerk in Brown & Ober's, Chicago, and part of his duty was to fill out blank checks for the payment of various accounts from day to day. These checks, it is alleged, he filled out for larger amounts than the accounts called for, and after cash ing them at the bank would pocket the balance When an investigation of the books was ordered Gillespie suddenly left Chicago and was traced to Montreal. He intends to fight the extradition proceedings.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-03
TWO DEATHS ON THE BICYCLE.
Horses Do Not Like Them-But How
 Avoid the Horses9


 Avoid the Horses9
 WASHINGTON, April 3.-Professor E. A. Paul, principal of the District of Columbia nigh school, died here yesterday of injuries received on Saturday last while riding bicycle. In some way the hostler of Senator Cullom, who was exercising the senator's horses, allowed them to run into the bicycle ridden by MT. Paul, throwing him from the machine. The horses became entangled in the wheel, and falling, rolled over MT. Paul, who was prostrate on the ground. His spine was broken and other injuries received from which he died yesterday morning.
 BOSTON, April 3.-Cyrus Ferbush, aged IS years, son of Frederick Forbush, Crescent street, Cambridge, died of injuries received in singular manner on Saturday. While taking lesson in bicycling he failed to guide the machine properly and ran into horse attached to a grocery wagon Falling from his wheel, the lad threw his arms around the neck of the horse, which ran away, dragging the boy with him. A moment later young Forbush was thrown against a curbstone, tue fall breaking both arms and several ribs and causing his death.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-03
No rraff,c at Fort wavn..

FORT WAYNE, April 3.-The business of the Fittsburg, Ft Wayne and Chicago railway is about as effectually tied up at this point as though Chicago strike was in force here Not freight train has arrived from the west, flnd accordingly there is no east bound busi lless, not train leaving. Passenger trains ara running as usual, but no freight trains Only one, a west bound local, went out yester- day, and that only goes part of the way to Chicago. The forty switchmen have not struck, preferring to stand about tine yards and draw their salaries At the Fit Wayne freight house no freight is received
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-03
MRS. BRIGGS GENEROSITY.
Mrs. Chants Educational Ideas, ard
 Other Women Council Topics

Mrs. Chants Educational Ideas, ard
 Other Women Council Topics
 WASHINGTON, April S.-Mrx Emily F. Briggs, a we'll known newspaper correspond ent of this city, whose non de plume is "Oivia, hns presented to the International Council of Women the square of ground in Southeast Washington known as Maple Square, and located between Sixth and Seventh streets and D street and South Carolina avenue, for the foundation of an institute for the spiritual, moral, industrial and political eduction of young women. The property is very valuable. Its location is good and for the purpose for which it is given 1t is admirably adopted Its accept ance by the council shows that it is proposed to carry out the intention of Mrs Briggs in establishing an institution which will be the first of its kind in the country.
 The members of the council presented to the house of representatives yesterday ped- ton praying for the passage of the Blair Edu- cational bill.
 Mrs. Ormiston Chant, of London, Eng, one of the delegates to the international council, spoke very plainly and pointedly to a large audience at the Second Baptist church Sum- day nighG, on the need of purity in the rela- ring to the need of speaking plainly to chill dren in regard to the things which in after years would affect their physical, moral and social welfare, said: ''These matters ought to be told to children by parents. They should not be allowed to learn them by chance from the lips of bad, unprincip.ed people. Children naturally ask questions, and it is the divinely inspired duty of parents to answer them truth fully, if they can possibly do SO. I have a little boy of 6, who asked me: Mother, who made GodP When he did so took him in my arms and told him that on that question mother and child stood together in ignorance; that did not know, and that only death could remove the veil
 But the question that children are most ap. to ask is, Where did brother come from, and where did sister come fromF This ques- aon parents should answer truthfully; not all at once, but by degrees Failure to do this has caused many a child to lose confidence in his parents, and in after years converted him into an infidel. When one of my children asks me that question I take the little ques- honer on my lap, and tell him that when baby first came he was so tiny that only God could take care of him, and that he continued 70 grow until be now rests in my arms That is enough to tell the little ones at first, but as they grow older gradually unfold the whole to them, and do not seek refuge in fictitious statcments.m
 Mrs Chant then proceeded to attack the prevailing system of education, which places boys and girls in separate schools. "Such e method, |" she said, '.is unnatural and unwise |"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-03
THE NEW RAILROAD.

The survey of the proposed railroad from Manchester to Portland has been com pleted. It is intended eventually to con meet it with the Rockville railroad, and to reach the Air Line railroad at Cobalt, giv- ing connection with a through line from New York to Boston. The survey was be- oun near Talcottville and runs south near Lydallville in Manchester, thence south east of the green-to near Cases mills, thence passes East Glastonbury about one fourth of mile east of the post office, thence to Roaring Brook, through Cotton Hollow, near South Glastonbury. The engineer reports the route very feasible one. The highest grade will be only forty, six feet to the mile. The route surveyed passes many mills, and will make the road accessible to about 10D, poo tons 0f freight annually:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-03
THAT STABBING AFFRAY.
The Coroner Investigating the Death o
 Mrs O'COnnelI,


 Coroner Mix and Deputy Coroner Pond of New Haven went to Birmingham yes terday to continue their investigations into the mysterious stabbing of Mrs Thomas O'Connell, who died on Saturday morning from knife wound in the side. The Al - sonia Sentinel says in summing up tl . case: "Whatever may be the finding or the coroner it seems to be clearly estab- lished that Mrs O'Connell did not receive the wound from which she died in the manner she claimed to have received it. And yet she clung to her statement to the last. To Prosecuting Attorney Downs, who took her ante-mortem statement, she told the same story to which all the mem bers of the family consistently cling, viz that she was summoned to the door on the evening of the night of March 19, two weeks ago to-day, and on opening the door was stabbed by man in the dark ness whom she did not recognize, and who immediately ran away"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-03
A Daring Highway Robbery.

BUFFALO, April Civilian J. Lautz, nephew of Lautz Brothers, extensive soap manufacturers of this city and traveller for the firm, returned from Pennsylvania trip with his arm in a sling and story of thrill ing experience with highwaymen. Last Friday night Lautz was walking over the hills from Wallston to Punxsutawney, when he was startled by an arm thrown around his neck, and was almost immediately thrown to the ground, while the grip on his throat nearly choked him into insensibility. His assailant held him while confederate went through his clothes, taking $75 in cash. The robbers then fled, and Lautz started in pursuit The robbers turned and fired at him, the ball striking him in the arm, inf1icting severe wound. Lautz returned to Wallston and notified the police, and had his arm attended to. The night was so dark that he could not see his assailants, and would be unable to identify them.