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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-05
FLASHES.
The Latest News by Telegraph
from All Parts Of the
World.
Political Gossip, Railroad Notes, Per.
sSnal Mention, and Occurrences
OF Lesser Note.

>"s's VI ". ~ Shllttu.
"eo. Z. Smith. managing editor of the
81. Joseph Herald. died after an illness of
tour "eeiis of m,larial fever. From the II y,
The attending phi sici II expires ed Doubts as
TO has recovery. When the fever broke
cut. and but for an absce,s which has
toimed on the liver. the chances favored
ms recovery. Several physicians were
called III for consultation, aul it was de-
cided that an operation wa, necessary 1t
was performed and he at once rallied, but
shortly after took sudden relapse, and
from that time until the end death was
momehtarily expected. Mr.. SIN til was
only "a years OF age, bnt had already taken
high rank IN his chosen profession aud
was one % the most promising newspaper
men IN the west. He was born in Frank
lin. Mass, and at the age Of II started for
Tie west and was taken up by an uncle liv-
ing IN Lawrence. Kan, and sent to the
Kansas state university. He quit college
ut the end OF the junior year, at which
time he was editor of his college paper.
lie went to Kansas City and served IN n
repo:torial capacity on the Times and
y. arndt. He then went to St. Joseph as
city c5litor of the Gosette. but threw up
his po ition IN y ar to take charge of the
Gll!is opera house at Kansas City. He
managed the ellis for one season, and
the-i Returned to St. Joseph to ccept a
position AS associate editor Of the Herald.
AID on the retirement of Mr.. John Strong
he became managing editor, which posi-
ton h. held until his death He was very
popular in st. Joseph society and was to
have been married this month He was
member of the Episcopalian church. After
short services the remains were forwarded
to his old home at franklin, Mass, for in
terment.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-05
Ths Dras.aa d Chleawo.

The oldest thsater In Chicago Nc
vicksr's-which has BEEN under the man
agement Of the veteran ]. H. Ncvicksr
since its foundation, has entered upon ita
thirty second year. For the season az
1852 an unrivalsd array Of sttractiOns u
offered, including Joseph Js3srson. Lolita.
Maggie Mitchell, Margaret Na4hsr, Mile.
Rhea. Mrs. Potter, May Anderson, Den
man Thompson, Mn. Laagtsy, Annie
Pixley. ". ]. Florence, COquslin. the great
French comedian, and many other stars Of
worldwide fame. The season opens this
week with Imrs Kiralfy's psoductioR of
the famous Rsvsl pantomine, sNaxulm,
the Night Owl, IN snteStainment combin-
Ing Ill The we'll known spectaculaf fea.
lures associated with Kirlafy productions
and the MirtAfal dFplleriss q Apanto-
mime peffcsInnca.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-05

GENERAL SHERIDANs grave has been
leveled and sodded over SO a. to be indis-
tinguishable.
PRESIDENT VAN HORNE, Of the Cana
dian Pacific Railway is to be knighted.
He has actually railroaded himself into the
favor Of the queen.
HANNIBAL HAMLIN may often be seen
mounted on load of lumber smoking q
briar pipe in company with the driver, At
his home IN Bangor, Me. Hannibal is one
of the humble citizens.
Mn. BRADLAuaH, member of psrlia-
ment for Northampton, announces that he
is still burdened with debt, and that il he
is unable soon to clear himself by tongue
and pen he must relinqaish his career in
parliament.
MIR. BLAINE has q good word for Chief
Ju tice Fuller, whom he knew in Augusta
more than thirty years ago. He was .
good fellow of marked ability and popular
ity even then, and have always valued his
acquaintance.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-05
Costa lsica.

The congress of Costa Rica has approved
the contract between the secretary of the
treasury and Erich Guido Gaertnee Yzadon
for forming syndcates in the United
States and Europe for the purpose of in
Producing and exhibiting the natural pro-
ducts of Costa Rica in foreign markets.
and for the formation of companies for
the exDotation of mining, agriculture and
other industries. Liberal concessions of
land and certain exemptions are offered by
the republic. A contract has been made
between the government and Minor &.
Keith, Of Port Lemon, for the construc-
ton of a railroad through the morther
portioa of Costa Rica, and the contract is
now before cong ess for approval with
every assurance of success. The conces-
sion is to continue for ninety mine years
from the day the line is thrown open to
the puhiic
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-05
Shot Dead by A.sxssins.
A family feud between Captain Richard

Shus Orssu ~ hSsASehua
family feud between Captain Richard
Hagan and the Hutfmans, Of Blythewood.
Fairfield county, South Carolina, termi-
mated recently in the cowarlly assassina-
ton of the former. Capt. Hogan was one
of the most distinguished scouts in Gen.
Lees army and was aver fifty years Of age.
The Hutfmans are a numerous family,
there being six sons and the father. Tom
Huffman and Capt. Hogans daughter, a
beautiful girl, went to school together, and
lat on fell in love. When MISS Hogan
was fourteen she engaged herself to Huff
man. They remained engaged for two
years, and during that time her lover ac-
complished her ruin, and Just before the
matter was brought before Capt. Hagan's.
attention he fed the country, The ont
ragged father pursued his daughters de-
ceiver for three months, and travelled over
four thousand miles, but nothing has ever
been heard Of Tom Huffman. The poor
girl could not survive her disgrace. Last
spring it came to Capt. Hogan's ears that
the other Huffman brothers were talking
in an insulting way about his other daugh-
ter. He at once procured a horsewhipand
man. The Huffmans armed and
all arrested and put under peace bond.
One Of them could not give bond and fed
the country, but two weeks ago he returned
TO his home and has been concealed there.
The other n ght Capt. Hogan was walking
from the post-off to his house and was
holding the hand of his 9-year-old son.
When with IA fifty yards of his residence
two men sprang into the road behind him
and shot him il the back. They then fed.
Captain Hogan fell, but he drew his pistol
and fired at the retreating figures without
effect. Charles and Jack Huffman were
arrested the next morning and committed
to Jail, and all the others were put under
bond to appear on trial. The greatest in
dignation prevails in that section. and il
the law does not punish the Huffmans
they will probably be lynched. Hogan
recognized them as he fell, aud they are
the only enemies b. had.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-05
Sailed for Home,

Mrs, Samuel N. Brooks and Miss Annie
Brooks, mother and sister Of Hugh NJ.
Brooks, alias Maxwell, who was recently
hanged at At. Louis for the Preller muir
der. sailed for Liverpool on the steamer
Britannia. of the White Star line. They
have spent the time since they left St.
Louis. on August IL. visiting cousin of
Mrs, Brooks in Western New York and
cousin of Mr.. Brooks in New York city.
They seem to have quite recovered from
the shock Of the son and brothers exc
cution,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-05
BIG WAR SCARE ABROAD
EUROPE IN ARMS, DESPITE THE As.
SURANCE OF PEACE.
London special dispatch.


the Powers Preparing for Any Possible
ants Increase.
london special dispatch.l
A tourist just returned from trip
through the continent reports the follow
ing as the result Of his observations.
The martial example set by the young
German Emperor has caused all the war
ofhces OF Europe to take ON feverish
activity. More orders are issued, more
inspections held, more Investigations un-
dertaken than ever before. Drilling
every where 10 incsssant. Great bodies Of
troops march out of fortified cities every
morning and spend the day In military cx-
ercises In the field. Never has such hard
work been done before. To the traveller
the continent has the aspect Of fortified
camp. Wherever troops are stationed, and
they ara every hero. they are kept in mo-
tton from morning until night. All over
France the sound of the bugle is heard,
and the drillmaster il busy instructing re-
cruits. Large masses Of troops are con-
tinually moving from point to point on
the frontiers. Changes are made to rail-
roads to increase their strategic advan-
tages. In the interior. troops are being
constantly exercised, stores inspected.
transportation tested and experiments at
mobilization made. 1t may almost be
said that France is modified; she is ready
for action and will not be taken by sur
prise again. The maneuvers now going
on in the Romagna have grown out of the
military spirit now prevailing throughout
Europe. There are $4,000 thoroughly
equipped and well-driiled troops going
through the movements Of an active cam
paign under the eye Of King Humbert.
who has formed regular military estab-
lishment at Forli. There the general staff
seriously plot operations on large SC le,
and the army execute them from day to
day. Italy has witnessed no such scene
since Solfenno.
Little Bulgaria, armed to the teeth,
has caught the infection, and under the
spirited le.d OF Prime, Ferdinand, is
marching her little army to and fro. md
strengthening her Notifications and from
tier posts.
Austria. stimulated by Germany, is
gradually bringing her military forces up
to that degree Of efficiency which is good
in the eyes Of her German critics. Her
troops are continually on the move. Those
on the frontier are relieved by fresh
forces from the interior. The Hungaiians,
with their usual impetuosity, cry for ac-
tion, and act as il they were preparing for
immediate war. At the same time from
all the ChancellOries of the continent
contest he announcement: The peace of
Europe will be maintained
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-05
The Northwest Centennial.

TIC VHIo centennial eXpOsItIOH, III OD-
of the fir t settlement Of the
northwest territory, will open next week.
The advancing guard oil the prominent
visitors from other states Is already on the
scene, and many more are announced to
arrive soon. The indications are favorable
or Il large attendance of people from every
quarter to be present at the opening exer-
cises, which will take place on Centennial
grounds. Hon. ID. W. Voorhees,. of In
diana, will deliver the principal address.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-05
4 Battle With Horse Thieves,

A report has just been received that
battle was fought in No Mans Land last
week te.wecn eighteen horse thieves and
a force of fifty Colorado settlers, and that
all the outlaws were killed, together with
three of the vigilantes. Several days ago
agang of desperadoes invaded southeastern
Colorado and stole n number of horses.
after which they fed TO the neutral strip.
The settlers organized force to pursue
them, and it is SUI posed that the above
fight was the result
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-05

John Baker, laborer on farm near
Guide Rock, Neb., fed small boy into n
threshing machine for having accidently
cut him with knife. Upon hearing his
cries the other ltborers rushed to the scene
and learning the true state of affairs, took
Baker an hanged him TO the straw carrier
OF The machine. He persisted while his
hands wer yet wet with the life blood of
his victim
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-05
ELK POINT, UNION COUNTY, ID %

company the other day. working ruin and
destruction in the mine and causing death
ANA INJURY to number of employees. 1t
Is mlossible to learn the particular Of
the explosion or the actual damage, as ex-
ploring parties are Murdered from ente ing
the mine until all danger from damp ex-
plosion is over.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-05

The Irish race must not perm
leader to ia j in hise6 ort to secnIi
hearing Of his cause for the msrs
funds TO carry on what must b -
sive suit. Fitzgerald concludes r.
with an appeal for the inauguralt
Parnell defense fund in every ststl
out delay. To this end funds c1]
should be- RENTED to DR.. O'Raa1
troit, Mich. &;
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-05
Ellis kAhn'a Crime.

Ellis Kahn. German eigarmaker. Of
New York. Il wears old, killed his wife
and then inflicted wounds on himself that
will cause his death. He aud his wife
were found in their bed The wife's
throat was cut from ear to ear and the
husband was fearfully mangled with n
knife aud had hole in his head which
looked like a pistol shot wound. 1t is
supposed the man killed his wife first and
then cut himself after quarrel with Mrs.
Kahn about their children, Kahn was a
retired cigarmaker, and is said to have
been wealthy,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-05
Ds n.h on the Rail.

The second section Of freight train on
the Pittsburg 4 Western, crashed into the
caboose of the first section. which had
stopped to take water at Bessemer station,
about two miles above Mahoningstown,
Pa. William Pitzer. brakeman. who was
asleep in he caboose, was instantly killed
The engineer. fireman and conductor es-
capped serious injury by jumping. The
locomotive, caboose aud seven cars were
demolished and the track badly torn up.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-05

David Niblock and seven others, includ-
ing one women. We're arrested Mt Pittsburg
for robbing Wholesale grocery stnrcs. The
robbery has been systematically carried on
for nearly a year, and ii Is estimated that
goods amounting to at least $40. have
been taken. The plan was for one of the
thieves to secure employment as watch
man in the store and after dark goods
would be carried off and sold to regular
customers.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-05
OIL Tank I xplOxioiA.

A special from Cyguet, O., says 49,
900 barrel tank Of oil exploded and the oil
was scattered in all directions, killing
eight pei, ons and injuring number Of
others. The tank contained 81, 900 barrels
Of oil. Workmen were repairing leak in
the tank when vapor from the oil caught
fire. The t,nk exploded, the burning oil
pouring in all direc ions, burning two work
men to death and severely injnring several
Others
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-05
ELATED Observation-Disclosures.


tPhilAdslphiA pa dispatch.l
The steamship City Of Long Branch.
with which DR.. Seth Panc0ast and Cap
tain Charles H. Adams Of the United
States navy, the latter representing the
United States Government, are
searching for the British sloop Of
war De Braak, which sunk on Cape Hen
lopen In May, l79S, with large amount
Of treasure aboard, il now anchored
outside the bseakwatsr over o huge
mound. under which il 10 confidently be-
ieved the wreck lies. The DeBraak had
In her hold several tons Of copper and she
was coppered above the water line. YER
digris has been discovered in the mound
aud pieces OF wood have been taken out
by divers which have been pronounced
oak and teak, the materials OF which the
DeBraak was built.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-05
Grief KILLED Him.

A special from Little Rock, Ark, an
nounces tine death under peculiar circum-
stance of Rev. Jesse Pratt, the oldest Bap-
tist minister of Arkansas. His son, j. X.
Pratt. was on trial for assaultinga won IN,
and the father exp cssed the hope that he
would die before verdict was rendered.
He expired Ave hours before the jury came
in sentencing his son to FIVE years inn
prisonment. Grief and shame killed him.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-05
A Youthful Rascal.

Word was received at Denver, Col, the
other evening that Arthur White. a youth
OF 10. who several weeks ago abscon led
with $4,000 from the banking house of
khtridge \ Co., had been Appreciated ut
Nicrora, b. c.. and said that 81, 500 Of the
money had been recovered. An attempt
will be made to extralite him.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-05
six SECTION Men k,lIel

A special from Bonneville, Mo-, says-six
section men were killed ut small station
near that city by freight train jumping
the track. The caboose attached to the
freight was filed with passengers, all Of
whom escaped serious injury.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-05

Newport, r. l.. special says that Ad-
miral Porter's son authorized the definite
statement that the crisis in his fathers
case had been safely passed and that he is
now out of danger.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-05
A Distressing Trage ~.

discovered at Delhi, a few miles from Gin
einnati. 1t was discovered by MIR. Stein-
lee, of Delhi, that his wife and two chill
dren, who had been missing week, had
been drowned, and it is the more intense
because it is believed that the mother. in a
fit of insanity, had dragged her children
into the river with her. The children were
girl and boy, nine and ten wears old.
The bodies were recovered and Unidentified.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-05
Wanted b Tie 4 Hanl.

County lin front Of stock sxchaage)--
Whats al that ysllin' and shoutin' in there.
Mister?
Clifton Bad break among the gran
GER, ! they're being knocked I'll TO pieces.
CountIyman Whipping oA his coat
Whoepl lemms git in there. and III do
some paralysin. I'm granger myself
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-05
AbkcOnsiinR Bankers.

VIM. A. Swartz. l.. H. Johnson and
Elijah Becker. president, teller and So
lioitor Of the savings bank at Roseland,
ILL.,, have disappeared. About 50 1000.
comprising the entire funds of the bank,
are also missing.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-05

It is reported that cholera is raging in
Presque Isle county. Michigan, and PEG le
are dying like sheep, with no physicians in
the neighborhood. Nine persons have
died in one day. While the report may be
exaggerated, it is known that a short time
ago people were suffering with bowel
trouble. The officials Of that county will
investigate the matter.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-05
A Veteran Editor Dead.

Horatio Hastings, d. d., died at River
ton, N. j., the other day Of heart failure,
He was for a number of years editor of the
Boston Transcript and one of the earliest
editors of the New York Sin.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-05
A Runaway Match.

f. NJ. Young, Of New York, . wealthy
owner of mines in Arizona. and Miss Mill
:lred Westinghouse, daughter Of q st.
Louis millionaire, who owns 100000 head
OF cattle on the western ranges, were mar
ried in st. Paul u few DAYS ago. II was n
runaway match, the couple having met
only two weeks ago.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-05
Fearful Fate of t'irc,ncn.

During recent fire in Baltimore, Nd,
eight firemen were buried beneath falling
wall and killed. 1t is feared that the list
may yet be swelled as rs there are several
others yet to be accounted for,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-05
Circus Train Wrecked

Three cars in Barnum 4 Bailey's circus
train were wrecked on the Central Iowa at
Hampton, Iowa. the other morning The
cars contained several c,ges of wild ami
mails and were badly smashed up, but no
animals escaped.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-05
kil,e,i Ata f,ol., l..is,ne.

During a Harrison and Morton pole
raising near Morris. Otsego county, New
York, cannon discharged prematurely,
killing John Dickson, Albert Sergeant and
Fred Sage.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-05

A motor and car on the Sou11H
Electric railway in Pittsburg. rS
away and Was completely wrecked.
persons in the car at the time Wel
ously injured, one Of them, Nn.
Heron, it is thought, being fatally
The loss to the company will b
the motor and car being smashed and
damages done. This was the second
dent in three weeks. The escapes
passengers from instant death il ~
as wonderful.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-05
............. tisi. la0, s7l.ss

In 1857 the total assessed valuation was
$l67, O64. S65. In 1883 il was but $685.
~, l2--shOwing the remarkable increase
In ave years Of shout 1877 per cent. No
other state or territory In all It's history
can show such wondsrful development in
ten years - Dakota. Il must be under
stood that the assessed valuation repre-
SCENTS less than one-half Of the real value
OF the propsrty taxed, 70 Il may b reck-
oned that the taxable wealth Of the terri
tory q this time u not far short Of $780,.
f1h0 (l00
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-05
Murdered In He'd.

John Montka, a young Hungarian, who
resides near Argo, Col. was shot through
the hand and instantly killed by an un-
known assassin while lying asleep by the
side of his wife.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-05

The tropical fruit men have combined
and have organised in New Orleans, repre-
santing a combined capital OF $l9 900, OW:
They will purchase the entire offerings o.
the tropical steamers.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-05
The Wye,..I,.g sioux.

A special from Buffalo, Wyo., says that
MI the Sioux Indians who had lett the
reservation have been returned: The
troops have been Withdrawn. No further
trouble IL apprehs AIDED.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-05

The grand union hotel garden party.
which took place at Saratoga the other ev-
ening, was attended by from 6,OO3 to 5000
ladies and gentlemen in full dress. The
display of magnificent costumes and dia-
monds excelled anything ever seen at that
place.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-09-05

United States District Attorney u611
has filed twelve suits against H1nk
Smidt, . leading st. Louis taller. fg1H
sum Of u. mo cash, lAs~se1so ~ IL
alleged violation Of the United States Law
forbidding the importation Of contract
labor. The suits will be interesting be-
cause, taking them as one, they are the
third Of the kind under the contract labor
statutes passed by the Forty eighth con-
gress. The two previous cases were one
in New York, mi lister brought from
England to Trinity church; the second .
small case in Philadelphia. and this trial
will be the first real test the statute has
ever had. One Of the charges is that Smidt
imported Peter Loewall, who arrived in
st. Louis April 2, 1856. The others are
for the importation of eleven journsymeu
tallors, who arrived here July Al, 1888.
Smidt denies that he has violated the Law,
but admits that he advanced passage
money to the men who came over because
they had no funds and he needed work
men. The cases are returnabls at the
September term Of court,