Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-05-16

negroes OF sand Ridge, LOwndes county,
Ala. A negro who was mortally wounded
in the fight with the sheriff's posse, and
since died, stated that the time has been
to massacre the whites. Meet
ings were held by the lodges to raise
money to purchase ammunition to kill the
whites il they attempt to arrest the
negroes. The principal negro engaged in
the plot was Bob Robinson, who was
president Of the meeting. The negroes
claim to have large societies throughout
the United States who have resolved to
ayenge their fallen ones and to protect
their color in future at all hazards.
win Sue the Ex- Mayor.
Miss Maggie Philiputt, handsome girl
lG years old, of Detroit, Mich, has asked
the circuit court to appoint next friend.
setting forth in her letition that she pro-
poses to begin suit for breach Of promise
against ex- Mayor George e. Langdon,
elAiming $4,000. I.angdon is the largest
Haaltstez In Michigan "a iAsMorth about
e3OO, 30. His wife died last spring and
he soon afterward became infatuated with
Miss Philiputt, the two travelling together
during the winter. Mr.. Langdon is "a
years old, and away mp in the councils Of
the democracy.
standari OIL Robbery.
special from Titusyille. Pa. states
that the Standard Oil company has mi-
lions Of barrels of oil stored in hidden
tanks. this being gigantic scheme to
force prices higher. A shut down in the
oil regions was to stop the market supply
and raise the value by shutting OF produc-
tiOn, and not until the price has reached
$l.25 and the tanks have been emptied will
the wells be operated again. The ruinous
effect of the Standards manipulations.
wherever ii has been felt on pipe lines.
tanks and wells scattered throughout the
oil country, is to choke out all competition.
Complaints from Art Dealers
The treasury department has recently
received complaints from art dealers that
works of art are being imported free of
duty under representations that they are to
be temporarily exhibited and re exported.
but which are in fact sold in this country
As more stringent regulations to prevent
such evasions of the tariff are urged, the
treasury authorities have invited repre-
sentatives of the Corcoran art gallery,
Metropolitan museum of art Of New York.
and American Art association to present
their views upon the subject at hearing at
the treasury some time this month.
Dropped Dead.
Mrs. Annie Eisendarth, 1925 Oregon
avenue, st. Louis, Mo-. while walking
through the house. suddenly fell to the
floor, and died before Il physician could
reach her. Mrs. Mary Hoffman, 3737 Ore
gon avenue, sister Of the diseased, was
notified of the latter's death, and imme-
diately upon viewing the corpse also fell
to the hOer and expired. The coincidence
is considered very remarkable, as both
women have always enjoysd robust health.
Both are supposed to have died Of heart
disease, the attack Of the second sister be-
ing superinduced by the shock of the death
Of the former.
Wreck ON the sout hern Pacific.
The Southern Pacific west bound pas.
senger train was badly wrecked at Gila
Bend early the other morning by jumping
the track while passing over new trestle.
The emigrant and smoking cars, day
coaches and one sleeper fell from the
trestle to the ground, distance Of five
feet, turning completely over. Mrs. Good,
Of England. an emigrant passenger. was
instantly killed. leaving husband and
three small children who were travelling
with her. Two other passengers had their
legs broken and numbers sustained slight
injuries.
Thrashed q Kansas City Editor.
r. NJ. +. Cooper, editor and proprietor
Of Kansas City paper, recently published
an article rejecting. as was thought, on
Mrs. Mcdaniel, Of Springfield, Mo-, and
her nephew, Tom Morrow. Cooper came
to Springfield and was met on the street
by Morrow, who gave him a severe thrash
ing. Bunch" Mcdonald, son Of the lady
whose character Cooper assailed. met the
editor and pounded him numerically.
Cooper says that he will institute suit for
damages against his assailants, as in the
article he published he mentioned no
names.
Fnnny's Divorce.
The referee in the Fanny Davenport di-
vorce case, at New York, did not take any
testimony, and il is generally understood
that Mr. Price will offer no opposition,
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