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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-10-23
A MOTLEY COLLECTION.
Briefly Told News From All Parts Of Il
World.


Briefly Told News From All Parts Of the
World.
REPRESENTATIVES, of the Knights Of
Labor and the American Federation of
Labor held conference i'll Philadelphia
The e;ght- hour movement was reviewed,
and various propositions discussed will be
placed before the general assembly,
Knights of Labor, at Atlanta, Ga, Novem.
Der 12.
II. E. MARTIN, manager Hotel Delmon-
leo, at Kansas City, las disappeared. He
collected all moneys due and left unpaid
all debts owed by the hotel. One months
wages are due the servants. The amount
involved is several thousand dollars.
THE FIVE Apache Indians who were tried
and convicted Of murder at Floren. A H.,
have beer sentenced to be hanged. Three
were accused of the murder of Diehl two
years ago, and tvs with the murder Of
Jones.
THE bark Norcross, from London, has
arrived at Victoria, b. c., bringing Capt.
Dunbar aud the crew of the American ship
A. W. MeGilyery, which was wrecked in a
gale August 7th.
WHILE five men we're digging large
well at the Victor coal mines near Tiini-
dad, Col, the walls caved III, killing two
white men and one negro, names un-
known
JonN Howard, engineer, Frank Raisor
and Edward Heinlen were instantly killed
at Heinlein's sorghum mills, Mt Bucyrus,
Ohio, by the bursting of the boiler.
W. j. BREWSTER gave Frank Payne, the
noted confidence man dying in Denver,
$4,000 for mine which proves not to DO
in existence.
SECRETARY TRACY has issued an or.
der to tie contractors of the Petrol to
deliver the vessel at Norfolk navy yard for
acceptance.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-10-23
CATTLE COLLAPSE.
Another Western Cattle Speculation Ends
Disastrousiy.

Another Western Cattle Speculation Ends
Disastrousiy.
The final petering ont of the biggest
cattle deal ever attempted in Montana was
registed at Big Sandy the ether day when
the sheriff of Choteau county sold under q
chattcl mortgage held by the New York
Loan and Trust company 5000 head of
cattle and 45o horses, the property OF the
North Montana Cattle company. This
company was organized by Russell b..
Harrison about seven years ago, being
capitalized for $2,o00,000. Most of tie
stock was placed in the east. among the
heavy holders being President Harrison,
Attorney General Miller and other we'll
known Indiana people. while quite large
block WAS placed in New York and small
lots i'll st. Louis and Chicago. The com
panv had for home ranch about 50. 900
acres Of land in Cascade county all under
fence. but the number of cattle is said to
have been not very large. The present
secretary of Montana. f. A. Walker, who
was a schoolmate of Russell Harrison, was
assoc lated with him in managing the affairs
Of the company, but the concern ran be-
hind and in 1886 $70O.000 was borrowed
from the New York Loan and Trust CON-
pany. About two years ago the trust
company took possession of the assets
and since then has been making sales Of
cattle at different times. 4 he sale cleans
up all the live stock, though as to the land
no oae here appears to know whether the
company ever had title to the whole of it
or only to portions thereof.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-10-23
Ssanetines You Can't Always Tell.

A wise man says: "A young man
used hardly and roughly will be a
tougher man in the end. Hc will 20
into the fire iron and come out steel. !"
That depends q great deal upon
whether he does or not. And that.
again, depends largely upon what the
Young man is when he goes in. ii he
is simply basswood, and The very best
quality Of basswood, at that. when lie
goes in he goes il for good. He doesn't
come out anything. ! don't know
where he goes, but he doesn't come
out again. II won't do 10 put I'LL
young men into the IRE. Unless the
tempering process be considered q
good way 70 get rid Of them. And
then when you put the young man az
iron into the fire you don't
want Ia keep him these too
long Or you'll spoil him. Iron viii
burn - we'll III basswood il you keep ii
on the IRE long enough. How long
shall yOu keep him on them r. Oh.
bless yon, how do 4 know Ask thu
VIZ laan, He began il. L,nsaette,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-10-23
The Nortl, Dakot. vote.

Returns from all the counties Of North
Dakota as returned officially to the seere-
tary's Office show surprising republican
triumph. There were 80, ,093 votes cast for
congressman in the organized counties.
Mr.. Hansbrough received 27.G77 votes and
his opponent Capt. Aaratta II, ole ma
jority for Hansbrough, 15,061. Miller. for
governor, received 25,37l against ~, 743 for
r ach. The average republican vote was
20 per cent. Of the total vote cast. Less
than 20 per cent. Of the vote was cast
against the constitution. Prohibition was
carried by vote Of 1851 for to 17,425
against. The total vote on the proposition
fell below $4,000, or 5000 less than the
total vote on state officers. The legisla.
ture has thirteen democrats out Of ninety.
two members and only one county, Oliver,
with it, ssventy-ssyen votes, went demo,
cratic in I'll North Dakota.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-10-23
TO FINISH PANAMA.

The Company's Liquidator still Has Hopes.
The liquidator Of the Panama Canal
company has announced that he is anxious
to lind company to buy tho plant and
complete the canal. With that opening IN
view commission is going TO Panama to
make the necessary inquiries and obtain a
renewal Of concessions. An Englishman,
a Dutchman and Belgian have been elect
ed members Of the commission. 1t was
proposed TO have an American on the COM
mission, but the ides has been abandoned.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-10-23

He Refuse. Med,c., Aid to HI. own chl.

He Refuses Medical Aid to His Own Chill
alren.
Several cases Of hydrophobia exist at
Meriden, jefferson county, KAN, the result
of the attacks of mad dog. Maud Barr,
one of the victims, was treated with mad
stone. She was suffering terrible agony
from commissions, but after the mad stone
had been applied she became somewhat
better, and the physiriars hope to save her
life. Of the ten children Of farmer
named Cook seven were bitten. One OF
them has developed symptoms Of hydro
phobia. The father will have no medical
assistance. He saws If it is the will Of God
that the hildren shall die no human power
can save their lives.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-10-23
ELK POINT, UNION CoUNTYssOuTH

be said Of ths so-called ''smokeless pow.
de-" Just introduced by Germany. andthe
deadly fumes which rise from the latter
are entirely absent in the ''cordite.' It is
confidently expected that this new explo-
sive will work revolution in modern
armament and quick firing guns, which
with ordinary powder are Of little use after
the gunners are enyeloped in a suffocating
cloud of smoke. Using acordite" these
will become powerful weapons of destruc-
ton in the futuae.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-10-23
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LX-GOv. HAKTRANET.
The Noted Pennsylvania Quietly Fass
.AwAv

The Noted Pennsylvanian Quietly Passes
Away
Gen. John +. Hartranft died a! his res
Gen. Hartranft's illness was O elimination
of the result of diseased condition of
the kidneys, from which he suffered for
several months. He was a prominent
figure IN Pennsylvania for years. In Oc-
tober, 1865, he was elected auditor general
of Pennsylvania and was re- elected in
1868. In October, 1872, he was elected
governor OF that commonwealth and in-
augurated January 81, 1878. In 1880 he
was appointed collector of the port Of
Philadelphia. Since his retirement from
Office he has lived quietly at his home in
Norristown.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-10-23
A Narrow E.cav,e.

the big hill beyond Mobiles toll gate, says
recent Deadwood paper, runaway team
hitched to an overturned farm wagon was
met. At the point spoken of the road is
extremely narrow. The runaway team
could not be checked, and in their mad
career crowded one OF the coach leaders
over the bank. The other horse at once
braced himself and by SO doing kept his
fallen companion from pulling the other
five horses. coach and passengers over the
precipice and to certain death hundreds Of
feet below. The fallen horse was lifted
back to the road, and after ten minutes
delay the coach resumed its way to White
wofd
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-10-23
A HAZiNG AFFAIR.
The University OF Wisconsin All Torn Up
Over It.

ahScTBhy III "tSCOnSiu All AoFH up
Over 1t.
There is great excitement at the Uni
versity Of Wisconsin, at Madison, over the
outcome of a hazing affair. A freshman
named Riley had aroused the wrath of the
sophomores, and recently several attempts
were made to haze him. On one occasion
he put the hazers to flight by opening fire
on them with q revolver. The other night
however, their victim was purposely de-
prived of his weapons and induced to ac-
cept an invitation to srend the evening at
the room of the president of his own class.
Along III the evening the door was burst
open and Riley dragged down stairs and
outdoors. Riley screamed murder and at
tracted some neighbors, who brake up the
party. after the victim had been frightened
nearly into Mysteries. Riley refused to
"squeaT on his tormcntors, but has
stocked his arsenal with an additional
rifia
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-10-23

tribution OF relief can be continued. The
society will also place in the hands Of this
committee all that may remain Of its sup
plies after the presidents list Of applica-
tions have been filled. Secretary kremer
states that in two weeks time all of the
relief funds will have been distributed ana
all relief business closed.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-10-23
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OTHER DAKOTA NE WS.
A Constructor Killed.

John Herman. one of the oldest and best
known conductors on the Dakota Central
division Of the Chicago and Northwestern
railway, fell from the top of car at Cakes
while switching aud was so severely in
jured that he died a few hours later. He
resided at Huron aud leaves wife aud two
children
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-10-23
summer sea
THE SEA Is TOO SMALL.
There is not Room In 1t for Boats to Pass,
II seems.


II seems.
A special cable from st. Pierre, Mique-
Ion, says: The translantic steamer Geo.
graphic. of the Rossiere line, Capt. Paused
commanding, bound from Montreal to
Southampton. with cattle, sheep and a
cargo of general merchandise, which left
Sydney, N. S. W., Tuesday, collided with
the Scotian sailing vessel N. Swift. forty
miles off the coast. The Swift sank within
two minutes, drowning, as nearly as can
be ascertained, two women, three children
and ten men. Other passengers, with part
OF the crew Of the Norwegian vessel who
had previously been picked up got on
board the steamer, which, despite all Ell
forts, also sunk. Two boats. containing
about thirty persons, which put OFF from
the steamer early in the morning. are Still
missing. The third boat, with the captain
and fifteen others, was picked up by
schooner and brought to st. Pierre.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-10-23
IN A SOUTHERN NINE,

Serious aud Fatal Explosion Near Fort
Smith.
A disastrous explosion occurred in coal
mine at Bryant Switch, fifty miles south of
Fort Smith, Ark, in the Choctaw nation.
The miners lamp came in contact with a
keg of powder. The explosion of the
powder caused an explosion of coal dust.
which set the mine on fire. Sixteen men
were in the mine shaft, which is 500 feet
deep. All of them were taken out moro or
less hurt. Four were horribly burned and
are not expected to recover.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-10-23
FATAL FIRE DAMP,
Explosion in nm English Mine Kills Sixty
Miners,

Explosion IN nm English Mine Kills Sixty
Miners.
An explosion occurred in Bentlee colliery
at Langton, county of Stafford, England
Seventy miners were in the pit at the time
of the accident, only eleven of whom are
i've. The pit was completely wrecked,
and the task of getting out the buried
miners will be one Of great difficulty.
Fifty bodies have been recovered. The
todies show that the victims died Of gas
poisoning. The rescuers were compelled
to relinquish the search by the accumu-
lation of gas. The latest ndvices from the
scene state that the fire is raging aud an
other explosion is feared. Latest estimate
is that sixty persons We're killed.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-10-23
value behind him.
A COMMISSIONER NAMED.

Green b. Kaum Is Tanner's Successor In
the Pension Bureau.
The president has appointed Gen. Green
B. Raum, of Illinois, commissioner Of
pensions. Gen. Raum is prominent in G.
A. II. circles. He was born in Golconda,
Pope county, ILL.,. in 1929. At present he
has law practice in Washington. He
served during the war, and besides holding
several other Offices under the government
he was member Of congress from Illinois
from 1867 to 1869. Gen. Raum has taken
the oath Of office AMI entered upon the
discharge Of his official duties.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-10-23
TOO MUCH HARD WORK,
AOO "OC" "AND "ONNs
Chairman Cooley, of the Inter. State Com.
mission, Badly Overworked,

Chairman Cooley, Of the Inter. State Com.
mission, Badly Overworked.
Chairman Cooley, Of the inter- state
commission, has gone home TO Michigan
with shattered health. For the second
time since he has become commissioner,
Judge Cooley has been prostrated by over
yok. He carries the burdens of the COM
is iion's labors on his shoulders and 1t
grows heavier month by month. COM
plete rest may enable him to take hold
once more, but he will har lily be in the
harness this fall again. His prostration
reyves the rumors of his possible resigna-
tiou.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-10-23
,ro ANNEX CUBA.

Revival OF Ruinors to the Eject That We
Want the Island.
II is wired from Washington that when
Minister Palmer took his position as the
representative OF the United States at the
court of Madrid il was intimated here that
his first important duty would be the me-
gotiation Of reciprocity treaty between
this country and Spain. 1t is now inti-
mated with much force that he IS engaged
state department vigorously refused to
give any additional light upon the subject,
but it is pretty we'll known that the de-
partment would like to secure the pur-
chase and possession Of the island of
trStion. TIC project 81 the ahHsxati6n u
Cuba was seriously entertained. Secre-
tary Blaines attention has been drawn to
paper prepared by Secretary Seward for
the purchase of the island. This paper
also contemp' ated the annexation Of Cuba
to the state of Florida. Whether or not
the present secretary of state comedies
with this plan is not known. IN this con-
nection it Is interesting to recall the story
circulated some months ago that under
certain circumstances this country would
be willing to assure a protectorate over
the island Of Hayti. These plans are in
accord with Secretary Blaine's known
views that the domination and influence
of European powers ought to be removed
from this continent. 1t would not be sur
prising to see both of these matters dis
cussed in the forthcoming annual report
to the president.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-10-23
A BRITISH AMERICAN CASE.
Valuable Property in Victoria Claimed
Alter Many Years.

Valuable Property in Victoria Claimed
Alter Many Years.
A dispatch from Victoria, h. c., says:
A big real estate sensation is developing
In this city. Many years ago, back in the
early SOS, when the gold excitement was
attracting thousands to this province,
amongst others came Douglas McTavish,
settled down in Victoria and bought real
estate in what is now the heart OF the city.
He married an Indian woman, by whom he
had one child--a girl. McTavish and wife
both died a few days later, and the litsle
girl was left to the care of strangers. Ehal
grew mp to womanhood, married, ana Aa6S
essn lis'al| es5s ssss sius z y;
value behind him.
A sholt time ago man who had been a
friend to McTavish in the old gold days
and who knew that McTavish had owned
considerable property began to look the
matter up. McTavish's will was discovered
in an old safe of the Catholic bishop,
where It had lain for years. = he will be-
queathed to his infant daughter property
in the city now valued at nearly $500, ,G00
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-10-23
BASE BALL AVERAGES.
rHE sIsAsoN.s WORK or kEAGun
PLAYERS.

and Hating Records Of the vari-
Gus Players Anson 1cesls All the First
Base,nen. While Brouthers II Supreme
In Hitting.
FIELDING RECORD.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-10-23
WESTERN PORK PACKING.

No Increase in tho output for tho Past
Week.
The Cincinnati Price Current says: The
weeks packing returns show a total of
$780, hogs for the same as for the pre-
teding week. The total for the CORE
spending period last year was 1851
From March the aggregate packing Is
6, 200, as against 4,905, 900 year ago,
which is an increase Of l.24', 900, and Sl0.-
600 more than the total of last year at the
end of October for the eight months of the
summer season.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-10-23
A POINTER.

Chicago Makes Success of Her Annual Ex-
hib;tiun--1S92 Next.
The Interstate industrial exposition of
1889 at Chicago has closed. "The ex-
position this year. said Secretary John r.
Reynolds, ''has been a grand success, and
the exhibits have been greatly above the
average. The attendance this year has
heon very large, something between 400,-
90, and 80 eco persons having paid their
admission at the door. The full attend
ance. should say, counting the free and
paid list, will amount to over 5OD, 900.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-10-23
State News In Brief.

A DoLAND boy threw stone at q dog
and broke $35 pane Of glass.
THE anti. prohibitionists in Minnehaha
county had majority of 2O).
p. G. MURPHY has been appointed
county attorney of Brookings county.
THE recently discovered salt bells in
Jerauld county will be developed.
A MINNEHAHA county farmer got $3.50
for one load of fax at Valley Springs re-
Gently.
The Terra Gotta Mining company
crushed 20, $40 tons of ore in August, that
yielded S39,11o.
THERE are still 2s5,56O acres of govern
ment lani in Burleigh county open for
settlement.
The Aberdeen base ball club closed the
season 81, 600 behind, bus will try it again
next year.
Sd. MAITLAND, Of Brookings county,
threshed 100 bushels Of FAX from 100
acres of ground.
CHAuNcEY CoMsTocK, of Brant Lake,
tipped his lantern over while doing the
chores and is short barn and ninety
bushels of wheat.
CHAs. G.. FARGO is under arrest at
Deadwood charged with swindling w. A..
Tlfin out of 1925.
PETER DoLAN had two ribs and his col
lar bone broken while trying to break a
-bucking" broncho at Rapid City.
A MAN named Parkinson, living at Grand
Forks, has fallen heir to e9O0 year by the
death of his brother in England.
The inflow of water has stopped work
on the coal shaft at Centerville. Holes
will be drilled through the rock in search
Of an outlet for the water.
ED ARoSsoS, living near Dalystown,
Bon Homme county, fell from load Of
hay onto an hpturned pitchfork, which
penetrated his thigh. causing . terrible
wound that may result seriously.
ONE day last week the little daughter Of
John X. Flatten, living near Colman, took
horse to the creek near his place to water
it,. She slipped and fell over the bank into
the water. In falling her foot caught in
the hitching strap attached TO tho horse
and the animal, scared at the little girls
screams, ran away, yankiug her out OF the
drink" The horse stopped Iefore the
child sustailed any serious injury.
WEATHER prophets advise the farmers
OF Dakota ana All tne country west OF the
Mississippi to prepare every acre of land
under their ontrol for crop next year, as
the season will be the most favorable in the
history et 'he oountsy.
SAso township' Brown county claims
the prohibition pennant. Only one vote
was cast against prohibition there and that
Is claimed 20 nave oeen . mistake, me fln.
crnss crosse sod % nnt Vas ;ns,asd "s - - 'oi' auu
- -. =. .,N - ~
osh q 'ne a''rac'lohs a. sne Ierr'toriai m
fair was tho 8-year- old son Of Mr.. John
Paxton, who lives near Turton, spink
county. The boy weighs 20i pounds. aud
is q ver,tabie Juinb'. AL. Paxton had
Il him % as @ o.rsIenan .n sav nssssa s.x 81 inns e
year fnr linn for erh;hit;on rrosr;s;r~ ~ . ;y IN .
best Of treatment, but III. Parton tSirks
too much Of his boy to turn him over 10
the care OF strangers.
A srFAMER arrived at Pierre The other
day. II was curiosity. but tho real estate
men did not have time to 20 down TO see
u.
gone to Oklahoma. He resigned his oftice
time ago. but il VI was ls not aesepted. ana I,s hs
was thus compelled tc respond to an order
TOT ! = presence 10. the 2.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-10-23
A sPENDTHRIFr BRUTE.
6lugger sullivan Again Ont of Money
How He Wastes Dollars.


6lugger sullivan Again Ont of Money
How He Wastes Dollars.
Another fortune has slipped through the
fingers of John l.. Sullivan like water.
The $4,000 which he received as a reward
for bis victory over Kilrain is gone, and
Sullivan, with thousands Of dollars of
debts ON his hands, is dependent once
more on his friends for enough to get u
drink. All he wants now is a chance to
make another pile, and with the usual
string of good resolutions has started once
more to push his way to luxury. When
the stake money was received by him In
New York, John l.. began the princely act
again. II is commonly supposed that Sui
livan received the whole $4,000 Of the
stake money, but Charley johnson and
Jim Wakely failed to present him with
tAeir ginnings son the stake: Jim NJ Milletts,S
winnings, thus making Snllivanss receipts
from the stakes only $4,000. The cham
pion established himself IT the Vanderbilt
house with eleven retainers, all Of whose
expenses he paid, and nothing was too
good for them. Sullivan now owes over
$4,000 to hotel-keepers, wine men,
clothiers, and sporting friends, yet within
six years he has made from benefits and
fights nearly $250.C00.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-10-23
|kOTA STATEHOOD.
FlRST LEGISLATURE MEETS
OFFICERS SWORN LIZ.
rAS Os'acers sworn III.

ID y = D."
lzst legislature of the state of South
convened at Pierre at noon of
] 18th. The lower house met in
ut house and the senate In the
serian church. John Rudd, OF Ed
county. acted as temporary chair
tho house, Bnd J. w. Gene, OF
1hnty, - temporary secretary. =.
ing, Of Mlnnehaha, was elected
/ by vote OF lis to IA for Il. b.
y the democratic member from
t0n. ii w. Cone, of Brule, was
ef clerk and W. Hota.sng, Of
geant- at- arms. In the senate
y Fletcher called the body to
~ Hurdick, Of Yankton, was
yrk; ]. 9. Cummings, Of
Ssx n -
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-10-23
A GERMAN CRANK,

He Takes a Shot at Prince, but Aims
Ba,ily.
While Prince William, Of Wurtemburg,
was driving to church at Ludwigsburg
he was fired at by man named klaibes,
who, upon being arrested, exclaimed: at
is high time Wurtemburg had Catholic
king" The prince was not hurt