Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-03-27
EVlETS In DAKOTA.
CONyn 1ONs. CAPITAL SCHEMES
# IE REsERv ALTON, ETO.

81 ID
cOxvn HONS. CAPITAL SCHEMES
# r. RESERVATION, ETC.
ProlIb1 ntsts In Councll--An A q. y. ".
for ~ ptA Alono-To gettis the Capital
Q,sssse Large lmnierasioa-A Pardon
Tor Dxs nCrosksy--Ot Other News Of Intsrest
to AMe
PRoHID1ON coNYENTIoN At HURON.
Ths ehibition convention met at
Huron The l2th, L. b. Brown, OF Aber-
deem. bnk chosen temporary chairman,
aud F. ~ Burdick, OF Yankton. secretary.
Mayor - and F. H. Kent delivered ad-
dresses welcome, which were responded
to by VIE. Seleck. Of Aberdeen. A tsle-
gram w911eceived and read announcing
the app tment Of A. g. Neiletse gov
ernOr 90 L. 8. Richardson territorial SEQ.
retary. - following telegram was Inn.
nediats forwarded to Melistte:
!. Ihs q q lgsas.a ooa.sitqfsoaea nd REohib.:
COO. oongrssulatss yourself and Dakota On your
appointment. May God bless you.
A letter from Gov. Larrabee, of Iowa.
was read and received with cheers. It
treated of prohibition in Iowa, and recited
the benefits resulting thereform, as we'll as
tho general satisfaction felt throughout
the state with the law.
The convention was very largely attend
ed and plans OF work were perfected. Not
less than SO0 people were present. The
discussion OF the adoption Of the Sioux
Falls constitution was entered into with
AatA AAn h,, I,,I~ -
Watertown; President Brush, of Mitchell;
Prof. Cornwall Of Aberdeen, and many
others. 1t was the prevailing sentiment
that it should receive the unanimous sup
port OF every good citizen Of South Da-
kota.
The following state central committee
was appointed: V. V. Barner. of Yank.
ton; Manford E. Williams, of Miller: Eu-
gene Steere, of Pierre: Pred H. Kent, of
Huron; r. B. Hassell, Of RedHeld; Rev.
VIM. Fielder, of Aberdeen; +. l.. Sem, Of
Edgerton, Rev. X. Brandt, Of Bowdle; r.
N. Krantz, of Mitchell: c. Il. Ericsson, of
Elk Point; T. d. Kanouse, of Woonsocket;
Chas. Thomas, of WATERFOWL.
The convention closed its doors on the
evening of the 18th, when contributions of
money were asked for carrying on the
work and defraying the expenses Of tho
campaign. Counties promptly pledged
from 800 to 81, 100 each, in addition to
individual subscription, and between
$4,000 and $1,000 was raised.
The delegates returned to their homes
pleased with the work of the convention
and gratitied with the generous hospitality
and kind treatment by the people of Huron,
who opened their homes for their enter
tainment. Resolutions Of thanks for the
citizens were passed.
A. o. Z. ".
Forty delegates were present at the
meeting Of the A. O. U. W. for Dakota at
Huron on the l4th. They repre- sented
lodges Of the order in Dakota and some in
Minnesota. The convention was called by
Grand Master Workman C. c. kutf, Of
Huron, by request of number Of deputy
grand masters, for the purpose of inaugu-
rating movement looking to separate
jurisdiction for Dakota, which is now un-
der the jurisdiction of the grand lodge Of
Minnesota. In order to secure this the
order must have 1000 members in Dakota.
Grand Master HUFF stated the object Of
the convention. Charles knecht, OF Iro-
quois, was chosen chairman; c. H. Davis,
OF Huron, secretary, and j. II. Carroll. of
DeSmet, treasurer. Grand Recorder J.W.
Sonle, OF Rochester, Minn., was present,
and addressed the convention. A commit
tee on resolutions reported favoring as
sessment Of members for the creation of
q fund to defray the expenses Of lecturer
and organizer. It was the unanimous de-
sire OF the convention that j. l. Hantz, of
Blunt, act in that capacity. The following
is the executive committee: Grand Mas
ter HUFF, of Huron; Charles Knecht, OF
Iroquois; s. L. Glasspell, of Jamestown.
NOVEL CAPITAL SCHEME.
A corporation has been organized with
a capital stock Of 81, 100000 for the pur-
pose Of controlling the location Of the
capital Of South Dakota. The capital
stock il divided into 100000 shares of $40
each. and these are to be sold to the voters
of the territory, and when all the stock is
taken the company will make o purchase
OF large tract Of land at such city or
place 40 seems to offer the best induce
ments and have favorable cnances to Sc
cure the location of the capital. Then by
notifying their stockholders throughout
the territory Of the place selected for in
vestment they secure the votes of all the
aud their interested and
diligent efforts in behalf Of that place for
the capital and the thing is accomplished.
The following we'll known citizens of
South Dakota we're chosen directors Of the
company: Hon. J. c.. Ryan, banker.
White Lake: George 8. Nave. United
States revenue collector Of South Dakota:
George ". Lumley, banker, Armour; ]. e.
Carpenter, capitalist, Woonsocket; New
ton B. Reed, attorney, Woodsocket, and
w. g. Jones, merchant, Artesisn City.
None Of these officers live ut a place that
will be candidate for the capital, and they
are not interested in any particuler loca-
tion.
HEADED FOR THE RESERVATION.
Advices from points on railway lines
leading to the reservation in Dakota state
that there is At the present time heavy
sXodas Of people to Dakota, caused BY the
pr6sskle opening Of l0,ooo,O0O acres Of
Sioux NJ Every west bound tram over
the Chicas filwsskes and 81. Paul and
other roads cz from i've TO dozen en-
ighsnt cars. Many.of the emigrants arc
Gesrasas. Advices f3QQ Eoints along the
esssSe u A>0AOto ~S0tS y t00 tVW0U 0ES
full OF I$Rugers and more "a constantly
coming M Aeycry direction.'
PA1DoSfAs eS>aov. caUacR.s
DR.. J. 4. NcCrosAAS s~srving life -.
tsnce for manslauahter h. fks Sioux Falls
has been pardoAsd. He vas
sentenced u Huron in March, 1856. A
cowboy named Meyers married Q giri
whom AeCroskey had reared, but treated
her 80 badly that she left him aud again
made hsf home with the doctors family,
some 20 miles north Of Huron. Meyers
that she live With him and made
threats Of bloodshed against the doctor
and his family. After several days .
shooting a0Ifay occurred In which Meyers
was killed. although II was not known Who
hred the tatal shot. Tho doctor. his wife,
son and mother in.ia were arrested. In
order 70 clear his family, though innocent,
DR.. McCroskey pleaded guilty Of man.
and, TO evsrybody's surprise,
the judge gave him the extreme penalty
life imprisonment. Some time ago Cover
nor Church learned the particulars and is-
sued pardon without solicitation. Dr..