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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-06-05

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These nineteen counties cast total Of
1855 votes on ratification Of the consti-
tuition. The same counties cast last fall.
in the congressional campaign, vote OF
80, 2,222--amountine to q little less tEan
half the total vote Of the state. The re-
turns Of the constitutional election there
fore indicate a larger turnout than was
anticipated amounting to over 81 per
cent. while the highest estimate had been
only about SO per cent.
The counties included IN the report gave
total Of IL, 4i9 for the constltultnnt and
only 1,439 against it--nearly 80 par cent.
Of the total vote being in the affirmative.
This is much higher than the sAnguine
friends of the constitution had predicted.
Eighty Ave or 80 per cent. was the highest.
This remarkable endorsement is wholly
unparalleled in the entire history Of con-
stitution making. and will be aonasthing
of revelation TO gentlemen in the east
who have intimated that the people Of Da-
kota didn't know what they wanted.
The Missing District.
The delegates from the fifth district in
South Dakota have no, before been rs-
ported. They are W. G. Dickinson, of
Day county, and William Cook, Marshall,
republicans; George H. Culver, Of Mar
shall, democrat This makes the list com.
plete-52 republicans, 81 democrats. Not
q contest In sight. In the north state the
two parties are more unevenly divided
republicans b8, democrats 10.
IT'S the Farsners' Chance in the North.
More than thirty -eight, majority, of
the delegates -elsot Of the constitutional
convent on, says d reviewer, si5 -hnusss.
They are, as some discriminating critic
has said, North Dakota farmers. That
implies they are broad gauge men. who
have views Of their own aud respect for the
views of others. Many of them are Red
river valley farmers, and that means they
are big farmers. They will determine the
character Of the constitution, and IL not
plagued by any indiscreet antaRonisms, tie
result will doubtless be satisfactory.
There are probably few aspirants for state
Offices among them. There is only one
editor, Parsons, Of the Turtle MoWntaiR
Star, in their midst. There is only one
preacher, Rev. Ezra Turner, Of Bottine u
county. There are only few bankers,
and none of them millionaires. There are
thirteen lawyers. Mischief 10 almost inn
possible in convention 90 near the peo-
pie.
Many Acres Rs.sssasd.
Oliver Dalrymple, the big wheat farmer,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-06-05
A Pair OF Places Filled.

The president has appointed Charles L.
Knapp, Of New York, consul general at
Montreal, and Alexander Reed, Of Wiscon-
sin, consul at Dublin.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-06-05
Tho Americans Ahead.

A Berlin cable says: After the seventh
p!enary sitting Of the Samoan conference
the American commission was in position
to cable Secretary Blaine definite accept
ance by the German and English gevern-
ments Of ithe Washington proposals. limit
ing the German indemnity aud Samoan
rights to levy import duties, and some of
Mr.. Blaine's amendments to the clauses
relating to the internal Samoan policy.
The German commissioners have invaria-
bly, yielded whatever concessions America
has aske in favor of Samoan autonomy.
On the other hand the Americans have
conceded practically nothing, adhering to
their original claims. The general results
Of the conference do not afford the foreign
Office and official press theme for con-
gratulationu. The truth il that no special
honor will accrue to the German govern
lnent from the result of the conference, SO
it does not wish the matter to be kept be-
fore the public.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-06-05
The Report. Arc Dlscslos<a.

The war-like dispatches from British
Columbia with regard to the expected
trouble between the United States and
Great Brit in over the Behring sea seal
fisheries are generally discredited by the
officers of the navy department. Great
Britain has given assurances that she
would not commit any overt acts Of vio-
lence in case her sealers were arrested
without warning this government Of its
intentions. The warnings that Great
Britain would by force dispute the SOW
ereignty in Behring sea had never been
communicated to the United States, and
this alone showed the improbability of the
story.
The department of marine and fisheries
at Ottawa il without any official informa-
ton as to the dispatch Of the warships to
Behring sea by either England or the
United States. No significance is at
tached by the head officials to the rumored
dispatch of these steamers.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-06-05


!. President John Fitzgerald, of the Irish
National League Of America, has issued q
circular postponinR the meeting Of the
league which haa bssn called July 9th at
Philadslphia. This was done on the
cabled advice Of Mr.. Parnsll that such ac-
tion be taksn. The postponement 10 un-
til altar the ending Of the present session
Of the British parliament. Upon receipt
OF Pasnsll's advice the members of the ex-
ecutive committes of the lsague ~ 3
wired hh wishes. Thirty -thrse delegates,
including the oficsas, replied favoring .
eompliance, and three opposing Il, and
three could not be reachsd. Parnsll's
cableRram was in answer to one from
Fitzgerald to VIM. O'Brien urging repre-
sentation 1t Philadslphia from across the
water and ssking particularly for the pres
snce Of O. 'Brisa and some Protestant ma
tionalist. President Fitzgerald points out
that similar postponement OF the Chi
cago convention took place In 1856 upon
Parnehs advice, owing to the difaculty Of
sparing suitable representatives.. Mr..
Fitzgerald adds that Aany statement that
the postponement 10 In any manner con-
neCfod With the abominable murder Of DR..
Cronin 10 absolutely false.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-06-05

A mass meeting Of non partisan prohi-
bitionists Of North Dakota met Al James
town with an attendance OF about fifty
ont of-town delegates. Rev. E. II. Teall.
Of Jamestown, delivered the address oi
welcome. viii was responded TO by Rev.
Mr.. Barker. Of Fargo. The executive
committee appointed at the recent Grand
Forks convention reported articles Of as-
soclation for the North Dakota Nom Par
tissn Temperance alliance and ret for
county organizations, which were adopted.
The state organisation for North Dakota
was VA perfecssa With ,As following officers;
responding secretary. G. White. Cassel-
ton; recording secrAnsy. Mrs. \. G.
hits. csssslsee; slsasntsr. 4: I. Rowe
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-06-05

o4SlNfSi to BehFing ssa. Commodore
Walker, In charge Of the detail Office at the
navy department, says that none OF our
naval vessels have been ordered to Alaska
except the Thetic, which was assigned to
that station some time ago, and has been
regularly engaged IN patrolling the Alaskan
coast for several summers past. He says
he does not think Great Britain and the
United Statcs will war about the seal fish,
cries,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-06-05

A cable disnassh has bssn .rscsivsd from
Gen. Hippolyts, the insurgsnt lsadsr in
Hayti, saying that he has defeated Prssi-
dent Legitime, captured Port -au- Pnnoe,
the capital Of that country, and proclaimed
himself provisional prssident.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-06-05
Kansas Cyclones.

z A special from Emporia, Kan. reports
that disastrous cyclone passed over Glenn
ents, Chase county. Capt. Brown and
his daughter were killed and his wife had
a leg almost torn of and his son had An
arm and leg broken. Several other persons
were killed and many injured. A cyclone
also formed about six miles southwest Of
Mcpherson, passing almost directly east
through the county, striking the earth three
times in its passage. Where it struck
everything was destroyed. 1t struck John
Nightingale's house, carrying it entirely
away, and not vestige being seen since.
The family escaped by taking refuge in the
cellar. b. Katzlaps house was also de.
stroyed and the family likewise saved by
taking refuge in the cellar. Corn and
wheat were taken out of the ground. No
lives were lost. The only thing that saved
destruction was that buildings were not in
its track.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-06-05
An Insurance Swindler Caught.

W NSW0sSs
News of the arrest at Tombstone, Ariz.,
Of John S. Hiliman, who disappeared nine
years ago. has been received at Lawrence,
Ran. Hillman's life was insured for $i0,-
OOO, and after a long litigation his wife
was awarded $37, ,OO,. The dead body of
the man was brough. to Lawrence from
the Indian territory several years ago and
iden ified by number of persons az that
of Hilllnan. Mrs. Hillm n had the body
Inferred as that Of her husband, but the
insurance companies contended that Hill
man was still alive. The man who was
arreste will be brought to Lawrence and
the case reopened.
Mrs. Hillman has since married j. E.
Smith, and lives in Leavenworth. She
says the report Of hlllaan's being alive is
untrue and was gotten up by the insur.;n
companies TO prevent one company in tie
suit from settling and to delay the final
decision of the United States supreme
court
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-06-05
TROUBLE SURMIsED.
REPOnTS CONCERNING
HEnRING SEA MATTERS.
"A Chicago Ro0sllsr Gomez Home -
British war shsps for Bchrinx sea.

Brltish arsshiPs for Bchrinx Sos.
A Daily Ntxs special from Victoria.
B. O., ssyss THIS city Is IN great excite
ment consequent upon m order received
by the feet to prepare 70 sail for Behring
sea June 18th. The tieet consists of the
Fleetsure, Amphion and Defender. Seal
ing schooners are assured that every pro-
lection will be afforded them. Torpedo
boats are being fitted ont for the protec-
tion of the harbor. The COi0Aist. speak
ing on the subject, praises the prompt ac-
ton Of the British government in protect
ing her interests, and thinks . rupture be-
tween England and the United States IL
imminent. IS sss8s@ N
Nobody st the state and navy depart. !.
.as2ta q EashipQt ten, esxs,sF szpsss.sa .s
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-06-05

liev. Fred Bell, the singing ptSechsrs
who has, cording to his own confsssinA,
lad i checkersd career, q sssed . ssnsaaj0s
in Columbus, Ohio. the other day. BY IT.
tacking Rev. I. E. Foster, Methodist di-
vine. Bell sought to secure divorce
from his abandoned wife, now residing in
Manchester. Eng, but in this he has bssn
checkmated, she having 6led counter
suit. He was q few months ago allowed
to resign as pastor Of the church At Colum-
bus. but more recently has been expelled.
He has been preaching in one Of the cpsrA
honses, and drew large audiences. A card
was publishsd siensd BY TAanas E. Fos.
ter, In which Bell was referred 70 - I
.BrAash ministssial fraud. Bsll, sAeine
Esssfn, u, ~ ~ - u 49, w.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-06-05

The Texas spring palace was formally
opened at Fort Worth at IL o'clock OF the
29th ult., by Gov. Ross in an address Of
welcome. Gov. Thayer, of Nebraska, re-
sponded. Speeches we're made by Mayor
Cleland. of Sioux City, Iowa, Gen. Cam
eron aud others.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-06-05

Eight companies Of the Fourth regiment
Illinois national guards have their tents
pitched on the Chicago. Wilmington and
Vermiliion coal lands at shaft in Braid
wood, and are scouting the Italian quar-
ters. Twenty-Five miners have been ar.
rested. On their persons were found
knives and reyolvers. It is feared that the
Italians at Gadley, Coal City, Clara City,
Gardner and Brskeville will organize an
attack. Great activity is motel in the
Italian quarters.
The resi- ents say the Italians mean fight
and do not care for their iv 8. No miners
are at work in shaft. A body Of strikers
moved in the direction of the place whore
the militia was encamped. A company OF
militia was deployed with fixed bayonets
and surrounded the strikers, making them
prisoners without resistance. While they
were held under the cover of the guns the
sheriff and posse disarmed the strikers,
who were found to be pretty thoroughly
provided with knives and pistols. Several
prisoners were identified as those who took
part in the riotiug.
Companies c and E, OF the Fourth regi-
ment, stationed at Chicago, which left Tor
Braidwood had . close call at Gardner.
The conductor of the train had received
orders to run slowly between Gardner and
Braidwood. On reaching Gardner it was
found that some miscreants had wedged
stones in the switches SO firmly that .
wreck would surely have followed ha not
the distractions been discovered.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-06-05

In the three base ball leagues the leaders
are in each case we'll ahes Of the seconds.
Boston is the National league favorite,
st. Louis the American association leader,
and 1t. Panl away mp among the West
erns. iOux City and Omaha are running
q neck and neck race for second place in
the Western association. Tail enders are
Washington, Louisville and Milwaukee,
respectively.
Secretary Jameson. of the California
Athletic club, wired Pat Killen: will
give $1,000 for a fight bet twecn you and
McAuliffe. Best we can do" Killen re-
piled tn the stake was satisfactory, and
that he and his manager would start for
California in the next few days. The fight.
however. will not take place probably until
August. All Of the $2,5O0 is to 60 to the
winner of the fight.
TIE return from over the ocean OF Jack
Kilrain has renewed general interest In the
expected meeting of this bruiser with the
famous Boston champion. 1t is under
stod that final preliminaries for the fight
will DON be concluded and that the battle
will take place within 200 miles of New Or.
leans ut the appointed time, the exact To-
cality soon to be determined.
In he contest for the middle weight
championship Of America, at the Califor-
mia Athletic club rooms, San Francisco.
La Blanche, "ths marine" and Lucie
fought to a finish. Lucie vas knocked
out in the thirteenth round.
John l.. Sullivan and William Muldoon
gave a wrestling exhibition in CINCINNATI.
Sullivan was in splendid condition, and
won a majority Of the bouts. He came
out OF the contest not in the least Ia
tigued.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-06-05


The Parnell commission has adjourned
until June 18th.
John Earle, Schoolcraft, Mich, grain
buyer, has failed for 4100, 900.
The supreme grand lodge Of the world
OF the Independent Order OF Good Temp
lars is holding its biennial session q Chi
cagO.
In Denver, during late ten days, thres
murders were committed, and curing ons
twenty four hours as many suicides.
DIR. james B. Lawrence. OF Wichita.
Kas.. while taking the third degree In .
Masonic lodge in that city dropped dead
from heart disease.
Mrs. Nellie Corwin. Of Shelbyv lls. Ill.
has been granted . divorce from Joseph
Corwin. the seventh husband from whom
she has been divorced.
IA certificate for : pension was
grated to Philip Flood. formerly private In
company 4. twsnfy-ssson Ohio volun-
teer infantry. Ths amount a the asrsass
allo wed III ths psasioa oflce u NJ caee 10
<l5.2So. his disahility dating baek to No-
yember 1. 1854 This Il the lar3sst nrst
payment on record in the pension ONES,
o.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-06-05
C1fYCIAnl

Cast3s 50 The q1OtA&tona as0 hut Mtt1e
shanesd, cows "a s.!l9 sl.71as q sasskas
ass.- UssAa.ssl. tasAs eisssAss Asesy.
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psssass. -whsaA ss1A. !5l{ss sslE -
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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-06-05

b6riy p6kcemsh. dumped TITO The patrol
wagon and taken to the city prison, whore
he was soon after released. When arrest
ed Bell was dressed in the height Of fash
ION
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-06-05
Jobn Ni|lcr I5T{15(: ~ Isl css'ss 51sss l9as

elton; F. G. Yonng, Valley City: Rev. j.
Lane, II. r. Dickenson, REYNOLDS: II. H.
Mott, Grafton: w. J. Baito,. Hamilton;
Il. M. Winslow. james own: J. +. James,
Mcnoken.
This organization supersedes the Grand
Forks one. f itos Bnshnell, of Aber-
deem. said $3.uOO would be raised for pro-
hibition campaign work in South Dakota
this fall, aud that monster temperance
rally would be held in Sioux Falls July
4th. when the constitutional convention
meets. Talmagc will he secured to ad-
dress it.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-12-26
A Bluff That Won Out.

Foster County Independent: Quite a
romance comes to us from the east side
of the county. It seems that a young
farmer had for some time looked with
loving eyes on the daughter of neigh
Dor and finally screwing up his courage
to the sticking point, popped the
momentous question that was to decide
his fate for life. To his great delight, he
was accepted and the wedding day was
set and all went well until good look
ing stranger appeared on the scene and
made dead-set at the Y. F's. affianced
bride. The handsome stranger attend
ed SO close to his knitting that at the
end of two weeks the girl gave the Y. F.
back his ring and told him she would
always be sister to him, ETC., etc, but
that she was going to marry the hand
some stranger. The Y. Y. hurriedly
hied himself home to his shack, secured
his rusty revolver and returned to the
scene of action. In the presence of his
faithless fiancee and her father he placed
the revolver to his head and told the girl
she could either marry him or see him
blow his brains out then and there. The
girl finally relented and agreed to marry
the young man to save his life. A min-
lister was secured and the nuptial knot
was quickly tied. The handsome stranger
disappeared as suddenly as he came and
peace and harmony once more reigns
throughout that part of the land.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-12-26
JAMESTOWN, NORTH DAKOTA

sentiment as Col. Hans Hegg was when
he fell at the head of his brave Scandi-
navian regiment at the battle of Chicka-
mauga. He was a3clergyman a in the
Methodist Episcopal church, a natural
orator and man without fear and with
out reproach. I remember very we'll
hearing him make political speeches for
John @. Fremont in 1856, and for Abra-
ham Lincoln in 1860.
The communication is closed with the
following patriotic and sensible rehec-
tions:
Let us not despair Of the republic.
The American people are on an average,
and in the long run, the most just, brave
and generous people on earth. They like
to see good fighting, with fair play.
Their sympathies are often with the ,ln-
der dog in the fight,and they still be-
lleve in free ballot and fair count,
with equal rights to all, without regard
to race, color or previous condition of
servitude. These are the cardinal prin.
ciples Of the republican party, and 1
have the same faith 1.-THE honesty OF
the rank and file Of that party now that
I always had.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-12-26
Legislative Incidents.

A bill of interest to stockmen and
breeders, has been introduced IN the
senate. It provides that all owners OF
stations or bulls shall have lien on the
offspring, to hold for two years, which
has priority over any mortgage given
upon the mare or COW described in the
lien, until the offspring is six months
old. In case of removal from county or
state, the lien shall become due and sub.
ject to foreclosure the same as chattle
mortgage.
A bill that seems to have been lost IN
the shuttle of public attention, is the
proposition to make every person guilty
of Sabbath breaking, punishable with a
fine of ten dollars instead of one dollar
It may be news to many that profane
swearing is punishable by dollar fine.
New Rockford Transcript: Lieutenant
Governor Dickey is making record at
Bismarck which will be the stepping
stone to something much more exalted.
His success would be the transcripts
Measure
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-12-26
Joke on Uncle John.

Washington Cor. Fargo Argus: Mr.:
John Russell Of Valley City, has been a
familiar figure in the capital city during
the past week, and today your cores
pondent visited with him the treasury
department. In our tour of the building
the guide showed us where the bonds are
stored which secure the circulation Of
national bank currency. Mr.. Russell
stated that he was president OF the First
National bank of Valley City, whereupon
the custodian exhibited the bonds of
that institution. Uncle John then drew
from his wallet his visiting card-an
uncut sheet of four five dollar bills bear
irg his signature. The custodian exam
ir ed them with a pretense to see if they
we're genuine, saying the department
was often imposed upon. The number
on the notes agreed with the bonds, but
the custodian, after CAREFUL inspection,
pronounced them no good. Uncle John
Strengthened up and demanded to know
why. The reply was that the notes we're
inscribed Territory of Dakota" and
that there was no such place. Uncle
John enjoyed the Joke as much as the
rest of us.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-12-26
State summary.

Raymon, Keepers 4 Co. of Dawson,
paid out s1,4OO for buffalo bones last
season.
Sykeston Index: John Rolt, of Scot
land, S. D., was an arrival on Tuesdays
train. He comes as representative of
100 Mennonite families now located near
Scotland. S. D.. who are desirous of
making their home in North Dakota and
have sent Mr.. Rolt ahead to select a To-
cation suitable for the colony. Besides
the families already in Dakota, Mr.. Rolt
says that large number in the old coun-
try are only awaiting the settlement to
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-12-26
Secretary Rusk on Mutton.

In discussing the sheep industry in
his first report, just published, Mr.. Rusfz
says of mutton: "A canvass Of the pr:nci-
pal cities of the country would evidently
show that consumption has doubled, a
rate of increase twice as rapid as the ad-
vance of population. The healthfulness
of mutton, It's suitability for summer use
in warm climates and its growing popu-
larity as highly fed animals of the best
mutton breeds become more common in
our markets, contribute to the rapidly
enlarging demand. It is important that
this branch of sheep raising should re-
ceive greater attention" We do not
believe the supply of first class mutton
in this country is at all liable to become
too large. ....-