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Though Rome wasn't built in a day,
the American tourist expects to see it in
two, y said a gentleman who returned the
other day from a summer spent in
Europe; land the same thing applies to
other points of interest. l met scores of
Americans who told me about doing
Paris in three days, as if that was time
enough to look wen through the Louvre.
Thu general idea most of these tourists
have is to get a mere vision of any town
or place and read up its history, so as to
be able on returning home to talk about
it from the guide book standpoint. An
eminent artist whom l met in Rome re
buked one Of these hasty fitting birds of
passage in my presence. The traveller
was about TO leave Rome after a week s
visit. What have you seen hcre?' asked
the artist. Why, everything, vas the
response. oh, you have done well, >
rejoined the artist. Il have lived here
six years and have seen scarcely the be-
ginning New York Tribune.
, 1888-01-14
Panic IN a Public School.

CHICAGO, Jan. l3.-The wood work in
the Irving public school engine room took
fire this afternoon. Over a thousand
children were in the building when the
smoke filled it and for Il li:tle while a
panic was imminent. Although the pu-
pills left their seats he teachers held the
doors shut until they could give danger
signals, which the children obeyed. At
the first stroke of the gong they caught
up their wraps and books, at the second
they formed in line and at the third
marched in order to the street. Out of a
thousand children but one lost his pres
cnce of mind. He was a lad of IL and
became so excited that he threw his slate
and books through the window and then
dashed his fist through a pane of glass.
His teacher forced him into line after he
had badly cut himself. This was the
only accident and the building was not
damaged much.
, 1888-01-14

ADMISSION, Ala, Jan. l3.-R. II.
Evans and w. r. Williams killed each
other at the Harker house yesterday.
Williams was the proprietor and Evans
and his wife were boarders. Williams
made objections to them some days ago,
and words passed between them. Evans
returned Yesterday afternoon intoxicated,
and renewed the difficulty, and began fir
ing. Evans empted FIVE barrels and vii.
Hams four. When Williams fired his
last shot they were down Oh the floor
together, and the powder burned Evans
coat. Williams killed Evans after he
himself had received mortal wounds.
, 1888-01-14

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. l3.-A fierce fire
broke out in the wholesale district at IL
o'clock and ragged fiercely for three hours.
1t is now under control and several firms
have been burned out. Among them are
Bryan, Cornelius 4 Co., dry goods;
Tanner & Sullivan, timers and plumbers
supplies; Connors & Son, overall manu-
factory; Mckee Il Branham, boots and
shoes; Pearson 4 Wetzel, queensware;
ID. 7. Erwin, dry goods; Stout & Co,
wholesale groceries. 1t is impossible to
give an ccurate estimate of the losses to-
night, but they cannot be less than $780,
600 and may reach 81, 900, 900. The in
surancc is thought to be full.
BIRMINGHAM, Eng Jan. l3.-Morris
K Norton's furniture factory, the largest
in the city, is on fire. The fire spread to
the printing rooms of the Daily Post in
the adjoining building, stopping the issue
OF the paper. The loss will be heavy.
, 1888-01-14
The Hopkins Trial,

CINCINNATI, Jan. 13.-In the trial of
Benz. l.. Hopkins, assistant cashier of the
Fidelity National bank, in the United
States court to-day. John K. Vowel told
how he was called upon after 5 o'clock,
on June II, by Harper to make up a
million dollars Of securities to send to the
Chemical National bank of New York,
and how on the way to the express office
with it he met Hopkins, who went with
him and assisted in sending it. j. w.
Wiltshire testified that Hopkins was pres
cnt when he called on Harper to arrange
about going to Chicago with 5000, 900 for
the brokers. He said Hopkins ven out
to telephone for Hoyt to 90 with him.
, 1888-01-14
Peasant Life I'm Russia.

Peasant life in Russia presents an in.
tcrcsting study. In the rural portions of
the country is found quite three-fourths
Of the entire population, st. Petersburg
and Moscow being the principal cities,
and therefore the bone and sinew is with
this class of people. Only about 8 per
cent. Of the peasants can read and write,
and few have the ordinary instincts of
man and woman. They are supersti-
tioHs, ignorant and stupid. But this is
not n wonder. They have been n free
people scarcely longer than the blacks of
America, it being during the troublous
slavery times in the United States that
Alexander II issued an ukase giving the
Nhitc slaves Of Russia freedom. They
were not slaves III the sense of being
owned, body and soul, by their landlords.
Tn land which they occupied was the
property of the nobility, and nono were
permitted, when nee located on a farm,
to leave it permanently or to go beyond a
certain distance, even temporarily.
No schools were provided for the peas
ants during the time of slavery, none are
provided now, and then, as at the present
time, the design of the car. influenced
by the mobiles, was to keep them in the
densest condition of servitude and ignor-
ance. Their earnings on the farms are
gagged by the landlords so that they have
just enough on which to live. As no
means were provided for the elevation of
the slaves when they became serfs, they
have remained exactly where they were
found, and for all practical purposes they
might just rs well have remained slaves.
1t is generally believed that the cars act
in emancipating them was to gain diplo-
matte favor abroad.-St Petersburg Cor.
New York Mail and Express.
, 1888-01-14
At Omaha.

OMAHA, Jan. l3.-The effects of the
present storm in Omaha have been most
disastrous. Fred Eller, a cigarmaker,
was found frozen to death about 3 o'clock
this morning within q block of his board
ing house. Two school children, Wexell
Beck and George Allen, started for their
homes about 3 o'clock yesterday after
noon and have not been heard of since.
\ large number of people went over to
Council Bluffs yesterday. Last night it
was reported that a number had been
lost in the snow in attempting to return.
All have been accounted for, however,
except one young lady, and it is feared
that she has persisted. The thermometer
is l60 below tonight and is rapidly fall
sng.
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blowing q gale from the northwest. The
mercury gradually dropped from about
l00 above to Ice below at dark last night.
Teachers and most OF the scholars of the
two lower departments of our schools
were compelled to remain in one of the
school rooms all night, provisions being
carried to them. Ropes were stretched
from the corner of Nam street to the
school house to enable those carrying pro-
visions to go and come with safety.
RAYMOND, OAK, Jan. l3.-The dam
age to live stock will be great, while re-
ports of suffering and deaths are con-
stantly coming in. Two SONS of VIM.
Driver were frozen to death within a few
feet of their barn. Charles Heath is
missing and D. III. Clapp has been discov-
cred badly frozen, having been upon the
prairie. The elevator OF Archer & Howe
has gone down with 1900 bushels
Of grain. Other minor casualties are re-
ported.
LITCuFIELD, MINI Jan. I3.-No
trains have reached here since Wednesday
night.
ST. PETER, Mimi. Jan. I3.-The last
train reached here Wednesday night and
none are expected before Sunday. There
is a scarcity of wood.
CANTON, Oak. Jan. 1.-Two chill
dren of Inwood, Iowa, were caught in a
blizzard going home from school and per-
ished.
BRAINERD, Mimi, Jan. ia pro-
cession of Northern Pacific trains, headed
by q snow pillow and snow bucking force,
left here tonight to open the road south
ward to St. Paul, and at the last report
was proceeding slowly. 1t includes eight
locomotives and nearly thirty passenger
coaches, three dining cars and about 100
passengers.
HELENA, Mt, Jan. l3.-The Their
mometer registered 40' below zero here
tonight. The cold wave extends over
the entire territory, ranging from l50 to
40o below zero. No trains are moving.
Two men have been frozen to death at
Marysville, twenty miles from Helena.
MILWAUKEE, Jan. BIT is 22o below
tonight and advices from other parts of
the state are 10 the effect that it is ever
colder in some portions. Snow plows
have been at work all day and it is ex-
pected that passenger trains will be stalled
on any of the Wisconsin divisions.
HTTCHCoCK, OAK, Jan. 13.-Emil
/ Gilbertson, formerly of Chicago, was
found frozen to death two and a half
miles west OF here. He left here Wcdnes,
day for his claim.
LINCOLN, Ncb Jan. l3.-Yesterday's
storm abated at an early hour this morn
ing and to-day the weather is clear and
cold. Fall of snow was very heavy and
it is drifted badly. The Union Pacific
and Missouri Pacific are still.blocked. The
Burlington & Missouri road has expert
enced much difficulty in running trains,
but the blockade is now about raised and
it is thought there will be no more diff
Guilty.
MANKATo, Mimi. Jan. 13.-All trains
have been abandoned. The snow is
packed solid and much difficulty in open
ing roads is expected.
ADRIAN, Mimi, Jan. l3.-Several
farmers living twelve to fifteen miles north
started home from here about 3 o'clock
yesterday and have not yet been heard
from The storm is still raging.
, 1888-01-14
Stocks and Cattle Markets.

New York, Jan. 13.-The stock mar
ket to day was duller than on any day dur
ing the present depression in business at
the stock exchange, and the amount OF
interest in trading may be seen from the
fact that nearly half of the entire days
business was in one stock-Reading-
which completely absorbed what little
feature there was in the market. Traders
were bearishly inclined, but we're too eau
tious to sell the list short, the general i'm
preston on the street being that there
will be a sharp up-turn upon q settlement
of the Reading strike. The entire list is
lower tonight. but the declines are for
small fractions only.
Governments dull and steady. Mining
shares active. Money 495 per cent.
Congratulated steady. Lake, SI6.25.
Petroleum opened firm at 963, and
after a slight advance in the early trading
became heavy and sagged off steadily IN
til the last hour, when heavy selling
caused a decided break and the price de-
clinedss3 cents. A rally then occurred
and the market closed steady at "a.
Opening 962. highest 965, lowest 93f,
closing "a. Sales 1850, 900 barrels.
Following are closing prices of stocks:
Pacific 6's. l20; American Express, l07;
Canada racine. OUi Canada Soutncrn,
54}; Central Pacific, 80; Burlington,
1881; Delaware, L~ackawauna, 1893; Den.
yer & Rio Grande. %; Eric, 28s; Lake
Shore, 934; Louisville & Nashville, 62B;
Michigan Central, 81; Kansas e. Texas,
ia; New York Central, 1913; Northern
Pacific, 224; preferred, Al; Northwest,
ern, 1851; Oregon Improvement, AS
Navigation, 9l3; Transcontinental, 2lsi
Pacific Mail, 364; Panama, -; Rock
Island, ll24; Milwaukee & St. Paul,
Tot; Reading, 65s; Texas Pacific, 25s;
Union Pacific, 57B; United States Fix.
press, 674; Fargo, 26; Western Union
TSb.
CHICAGO, Jan. IS. -Cattlo-Rcceipts
1000; market strong; bceYes, SO. POODLE
stockcrS and feeders, $2.2O03. so; Texa.
steers, 81. 40(63.20.
Sheep-Receipt !, 500; market stronger
natives, $4,000 3. S5; Western, 81. 50Cd
sos; Texans, 3.00(93.S5.
Wheat-Market firm. Cash II 1916
February rs 3 l6; May 81 7-l6.
Corn-Market firm. Cash 4S3; Feb
ruary 40; May 544.
, 1888-01-14

DENVER, Jan. ia cold wave struck
this city at noon to-day. 1t steadily grew
colder until 9 O'Clock tonight, when the
thermometer registered zero, having
dropped from 400 above, Snow began
falling about 5 o'clock this afternoon, but
ceased after about an hour. All trains on
the Union Pacific are snowbound at Col
umbus, Neb., mt having arrived here
for thirty-six hours. Trains on the Santa
Fe are also blocked, and from twenty four
to thirty-six hours behind time. The
Burlington road is running trains on
nearly schedule time. being delayed but
two or three hours.
, 1888-01-14
Killed the Candidate.

New ORLEANS, Jan. l3.-A special
to the Tines Democrat from Matamoras,
Mex, says that advices from Llera, Ia
maulipasa, state that Lie Pedro GUM
%tanilla, first judge of that section, left
for Victoria, Mex, escorted by twenty
men, and that at 3 p. IN. on the same
day Senior Rafael Rendon, who was a
candidate for mayor of Llera, was muir.
dered at his ranch, the Mulas, by some
of the members of the escort. He was
surprised in his own house and shot to
death. Two of his servants were also
Killed and two others are missing.
, 1888-01-14
Caught on the Fly.

Ell PAso, Tex, Jan. 1.-two men
were arrested last night in Chihuahua and
n during the night on the Mexican
Central train coming north. on a charge
Of belonging 10 the gang of train robbers
who held up the Mexican Central train
near chihuahua on Tuesday night. All
three men are said to have made crimi-
mating statements since their arrest. The
one who was arrested on the train is
known as Doc Hines. He is in Jail in
Paso Del Norte.
, 1888-01-14

LOUISVILLE. Jan. 13.-Over 100 print
ers, a third of all the union printers here,
have been on the Courier Journal pay
roll. Tonight all these except SIX are on
a strike. w. N. Haldeman, president of
the C0urier-.J Journal company, said this
afternoon: After 10 O'Clock tomorrow
morning men will be at their cases to
stay; from this time on this is a non.union
office
, 1888-01-14

ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ, Jan. ia
heavy fall of snow between Flagstaff ard
Williams, Ariz., on the Atlantic Il Pacific
railroad, has suspended business on that
road. No trains have left Albuquerque
over this line during the past forty eight
hours. Arrangements have been made
with the Southern Pacific by which regu
lar Atlantic & Pacific passenger trains
will pass over that line until the blockade
is opened. The sale of tickets has been
stopped, and it will be several days before
traffic is renewed.
, 1888-01-14
Mrs. Garfield Sick.

CLEVELAND, Jan. l3.-"Grandma''
Garfield, as President Garield's mother
is called by those who know her, is i'll at
the old homestead at Mentor. She wants
to see Jimmy" as she terms her dead
son, and although not very sick it is
thought that her end is drawing near, as
she is very aged.
, 1888-01-14
Nichols Nom1narad-

BATON ROUGE, La, Jan. l3.-Nich-
OILS was nominated on the first ballot in
convention this afternoon, receiving 300
votes. The McEmery men, who voted
blank, moved to make the nomination
, 1888-01-14
T-ELEGRAPHIC BREVITIEs.

VIM. f. Kidder & Co., of New York,
dealers in patent Emedicines, made an
assignment yesterday.
Geo. B. Wentworth died last night at
HaverhilI, making the thirteenth victim
of the Bradford accident.
The jury in the case of the state against
T. G. Plat, to GUST him from the position
Of quarantine commissioner of New York,
on The ground that he is not a resident of
that city, Yesterday returned a verdict
against Platt.
, 1888-01-14

Mn NNM OF the good things of this
S0 life are sorrowfully let
alone on account of Dyspepsia. Ecker's
Dyspepsia Tablets will cure Dyspepsia,
Indigestion and Constipation; sold on a
positive guarantee at 25 and 90 cents, by
DR.. w. N. Hunt.
, 1888-01-14
SOILS Cigar, Ehtser. Ocean.

N0N\ G that are fretful, peevish.
C cross, or troubled with
Windy Collie, Teething Pains, or
stomach Disorders, can DO relieved
at once by using Acker's Baby Soother.
II contains no Opium or Morphine,
hence is safe. Price 25 cents. Sold by
DR.. w. N. Hunt.
, 1888-01-14

Legal blanks at the Leader Office.
, 1888-01-14

1t; Cheyenne, Hyo.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-05-16

BY carelessness in Cleveland mine, near
Ishpen.ing, Mich, tram car carrying a
ton and q half OF ore was dumped into O
shaft where it fell on several men. killing
one. seriously injuring another, and bruis-
ing two others.
America Thanked by Prince william.
Carl Schurz has been requested by
Crown Prince William to thank the Ameri-
can people for their expressions of sym
pathy at the death Of Emperor William,
and also for their sympathy with the suf-
fering of Emperor Frederick.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-05-16

Arrangements have been made for the
adjustment Of sll conflicting interests Of
the Missouri, Kansas and Texas railroad
stockholders by an agreement entered into
by Jay Gould aud the board Of managers
OF the road for the appointment Of Q conf
mittee Of reference. This committee is to
be composed of three Of the officers OF the
Missouri Pacific railroad and three from
the Missouri, Kansas and Texas line. MIR.
Gould has sent q communication to the
directors of the latter road conceding the
election Of its board as nominated by the
Missouri, Kansas and Texas stockholders,
and proposed the above mentioned com.
mittee. The six men thus selected will 90
at once into an examination OF the past
management of the road, its present earn
ing powers and its future administration.
As $50, OOO, 900 Of the 100000, 600 of capi-
tai Of the road is held by the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas people, it is probable
that only ono ticket vii. he run. The
committee work, it is thought, can easily
be finished in two months.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-05-16
(ireek Catholics.

The Greek Catholics OF Chicago are
about 70 get a church Of their own. Ii
will be the third Greek Catholic church in
the United States, there being one in San
Francisco and another in New Orleans.
Some time ago the Servians. Greeks, Bull
garians and Russians who have made Chi
cago their home sent petition to the
Russian minister in Washington request
ing him to induce the Russian government
to contribute to the building Of Greek
Catholic church in Chicago, and to send i.
priest. Lately prominent Servian re-
csived letter from the Greek Catholic
bishop in San Francisco. The bishop,
who will visit Chicago in August, advises
his co-religionists to come together to
show how many members are in the Greek
Catholic faith. "A list containing all their
names shall be sent to him, and he in
turn will submit IL to the holy synod at st.
Petersburg, which will then unhesitatingly
respond to the call of the faithful. That
the highest church authority, the bishop
writes. was willing to contribute not only
to the building Of church, but to the
maintenance Of it and of the priest.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-05-16
4 TRIBUTE TO the DEAD.
Col Robt q. Ingersolls Match
less Euloey Of Roscoe
Conkling.
A Great Mans Life Faithfully Por.
trayed by Master
Hand.
The Western Orators Estimate Of the
Eastern Statesman's Caresr
and Worth.
TAlbany IN. VI telegram,

:
Thirty Eve hundred persons in the Acad-
emysof Music in this city, Wednesday
night listened to an Grafton by Col. Robert
q. Mgefsoll 10 the memory Of Roscoe
Conkling. and one-fourti as many more
bssieged the barred doors. while mnny
climhed 70 the roof and peeped through
the ekylights. The ceremonies we're under
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-05-16

Of the farm would permit. in the occupation OF
laying brick - the assistant Of his father. who
wes brckmasou by tra's.
In 1851 young Fifer and his brother, George
H., enlisted IN the Thirty third Illinois Infantry.
George H. Fffsr, the elder brother, rose to be .
lieutenant aud was killed late In the war at the
battle Of Fort Esperanza Teras. Joseph served
in the ranks - . private. until on July IL,
1868, he was desperately wounded IN an assault
on the rebel intFenchments at Jsckson. Miss.
Late In 1884 tn, young soldier. having, by vir-
tue OF q strong constitut on recovered from his
wound. entered the Illinois Wesleyan Univsr-
sty at Bloomington. BY diDt of hard work In
vacation times he kept himself In college. and
graduated In 1855. IN 1887. while still In col
lege, he began the study OF Law. and In the year
lsGq was admitted to the bar and hung out his
shingle in the city Of Bloomington. Two ysars
later Mr. Fifer waa elected corporation cOun-
sci Of Bloomington and in 1879 states Attorney.
He held the 'atter Office nn Il la6t. whom he was
81 cted to tho State Senate. in which body he
ser, cd four years.
MIR. Fifer 10 six feet tall, spare Of nesh. OF .
ewarthy complexion. keen black eyes. with .
heavy head Of coarse black hair, now beginning
to be tinged with gray.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-05-16
He HH4i Great Provocation.

John Keppardt and Albert Behr were
recently placed in the Jail at Peru, Ind,
for drunkenness. Behr became incensed
because Kepparlt snored while asleep. aud
jumping on him with his heavy boots
kicked the life out of the sleeping man,
crushing his skull and also inhicting in
juries with u pen-knife, from which KEEP
pardt died almost instantly.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-05-16

Jack Richardson. Of Lexington, Ky,
who has the name of being bad nan
shot and instantly killed Policeman
Thomas Bonnell and seriously wounded
William Pennington. Richardson had
been arrested at the race track for creating
a disturbance and when brought before a
justice escaped. In attempting his recap
ture the shootin took place.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-05-16

During thick fog which prevailed on
the Irish coast the other day, the steam
ship Catalonia ran aground near Mizzen
Head. Her stern was slightly damaged
and water rushed into her compartments
with great velocity. The pumps were Inn
mediately started and kept at work until
the ship reached Queenstown, where she
was examined. The extent Of the damage
having been found to be small, she pro-
ceeded to Liverpool. The passengers were
startled by the shock Of the vessels strik-
ing, but there was NO panic.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-05-16

obey all its requirements and handle alco-
holic liquors. This will confne the trade
in these goods to the wholesale liquor
houses and saloons. The druggists ia
Iowa. it is thought. will generally refuse
to take out permits.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-05-16
c. c. mATs0N. 'II';:
Portrait and Brief Sketch Of the Demo.
cratic Nominee for Governor Of
Indiana.

Courtland c. Matson, whom, the Democrats
Of Indiana have named - their candidate for
90, ernos, 10 now serving his eishta consscu-
tive year ~ = member OF the H0uss Of Repre-.
ssntatives from the Fifth District Of the
Hooster State. which IL composed Of the coun-
ties Of Bartholomew, Brown. Hendrieks, John.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-05-16
A Plea tor Starving Indians.

Rev. Mr.. Brick, missionary from the
Peace river country, Northwest territory.
waited upon the government at Ottawa.
Ont. last week and asked for speedy relief
for the starving Indians Of that section.
He represented that large game had dis
appeared. and that there had been rabbit
plague for two years, in consequence Of
which the Indians are reduced to starva-
ticu
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-05-16

SON, Monroe. Morgan, Owen, and Putnam.
From the Congressional Directory we repro-
duee this brief sketch Of Col Natsons life
CORTLAND G. Mateon. OF Greencastie, was born
ut Bro0kville, Indiana. April 25. l64l 10 grad
uats OF Indiana Asbury University; at ths be-
ginning Of the war enlisted ~ privsts In the
Sixteenth Indiana Volunteers. and after one
years service In that regiment entered the
Sixth Indiana Cavalry tseyenty first volun-
tsers,, aud served IN that regiment until Ooto-
ber. lHG5, hlling different intorme mediate grades
up to that at Colonel OF the latter regiment
after the war he ssndisd Law with his father.
Hon. John A. Nation; entered the practice q
his present home. and has 90 continued: was
different courts In Indiana was elected 70 the
Forty-ssventh, Forty sigh'h, ard Forty-ninth
Congresses, aud was reelected to ths fiftteth
against IL, les votes for Chass. Republican.