Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-02-27

BY him. Stanley was enabled to
return to Murevis in eighty-two days,
whereas the journey from Yambuga to
Wadelai occupied ten months. Baert adds
that fresh letters from Stanley for Eng
land, written when Stanley departed from
Murevia to rejoin Emin, arrived at Stan
ley Falls just as he left and may be ex-
pected shortly. He says Stanley will not
return, either BY the Congo or by Zanzi-
bar, but that he intends to capture khaS-
toum and wrsst the Soudan from the
Mahdi. Baert expresses confidence in
Tippoo Tbs facility and SAYS Tippoo's
refusal to accompany Stanley was dus to
his fears Of risking the consequences Of .
prolonged absence from Stanley Falls.
A New French Ministry.
France is week ahead of this country
in the announcement Of . new cabinet.
At the request Of President Carnot, n.
Tirard succeeded on the 22nd in forns1ng .
cabinet as follows: u. TirHrd, pkem3eg
'mssas1nlnistgf " c0lnntstcV;;~ Il Il EdnSsxdS,
minister of the interior; NJ. Rouyier, min
lister of finance; NJ. Thevknot, minister Of
justice; NJ. Fallieres, minister Of education:
NJ. Faye. minister of agriculture; NJ.
Guesguyot, minister of public works: Nj.
de Freycinet, minister Of war; Admiral
Juares, minister Of Marine; NJ. de Courcet,
minister of foreign affairs.
Tho Next Congress Will Re Republican.
Up to the 2lst all but about fifteen Ger,
tiicates Of the members elect of the next
house had been received by Gen. Clark,
clerk OF the house. Assuming that Evans,
of Tennessee, republican, will receive his
certificate, the clerk figures that the repub-
licans will have 164 and the democrats 159
members at the organization Of the next
house, not counting the West Virginia
members. The admission Of the Dasko =
tas, Washington and Montana will in
crease this majority.
32S.s18 Marriage Failures,
Commissioner w. Wright, of the de-
partment of labor, has made special re-
port ON statistics Of the laws relating to
marriage and divorce in the United States
from 1867 to 1886, inclusive. 1t shows
the number of divorces granted in the
United States increased from 1887 in 1867
to 25,535 in 1856. The total for the twen-
ty years is 32S,7l6. OF the divorces
granted 2l6,73S or G5 per cent. Of the
whole, were granted to wives, and III, ,9s3
were granted to husbands. Desertion was
occasion for 126,557 divorces, or 80 per
cent. of the whole number.
Disbanding Engineers.
1t has been learned that Enterprise di
vision of the Brotherhood of Engineers
of Philadelphia has decided that the divi-
sion disband. The division was composed
almost exclusively of Reading railroad en-
gineers and was one Of the largest divi
sions of the Reading engineers.
Dying Of Hydrophobis.
Brooklyn, Illinois, is all wrought up
with two cases of hydrophobia. James
Moran, boy Of l6 years, was bitten by a
rabid dog. He went into commissions a
few days later. and while his mother WAS
attending him he suddenly turned and bit
her. On the 10Th both mother and son
Were suffering with rabies and it was
thought neither could recover.
Inauguration Maskers.
The great west is to be represented at
the Inauguration by genuine cowboy
brigade, composed of 100 leading citizens
of Denver. At Kansas City the Dodge
City Cowboy band" will head the brigade
Most of the members of the brigade are
splendid specimens of western manhood,
who, attired in true cowboy style. decked
out with revolver. knife, cartridge belt and
lasso, will certainly be amongst the most
picturesque figures at the Inauguration.
Arms for Hyppoltte.
9he alleged Hyppolite arsenal, the
steamer Madrid, now known as the Con-
ser,a, which sailed from New York on the
10th for San Domingo, returned to New
York on the 18th. The Haytien minister
had libeled her in the United States courts
III Brooklyn, and United States marshals
seized her and brought her back. An in
ventory Of her cargo will be taken.
Cleveland Admitted to the bar Associatio, y.
There was an unusually large attendance
of the committee Of the New York Bar
association on the 22nd. due to the fact
that the name of Grover Cleveland was
among those Of the applicants for men,
bership to be passed upon. Under the
rules the formal election occurs in March.
One Of tho Late Cabinet Gucs<es.
James G. Blaine. secretary Of ST tie;
William Window. secretary of the tre,s-
ury; John Wsnnamaker, postmaster gem
eral; J. w. Noble, secretary of the interior
w. H. H. Miller, Attorney general; John
II. Thomas, secretary of the navy; Jere-
miah NJ. Rusk, secretary Of war; Warner
Miller, secretary Of agriculture.
The Leslie Iilustrates Papers.
Mrs. Frank Leslie has sold to w. J. Ar
kell, Of the Judge, her weekly illustrated
papers, both English and German. The
trnsfers will be made May l.. Mrs. Leslie
will retain and personally conduct her
other publications. he policy Of the
weekly will remain the same, aggressive
and Independent.
A Philadelphia Fire.
Rudolph Blakenburg 4 Co. q large i'm
porting house, at Philadelphia, burned on
the 18th. The building was five stories in
height. A rough estimate places the dam
age at S5OO, ,OOO, which is covered by insur-
ance to two-thirds that extent.
Vetoed Again.
The president on the Goth returned to
congress without his approval the house
bill to determine the title Of the settlers on
the Des Moines river lands in Iowa.
Latest MARKET Reports
SIOUX CITY.
Cattle-The iuarkst roinatns un-
changed. Quotations are. Gamers, Oh
@l.50: bulls. q. .ootSl7 rs; stocksts. o. SO ae0
corn-fed cows. el.75s2.So; feeders. el.2b9s.soi
fat stsers. o. 90tgs 50 veal calves, a2o09l.Oo.
Hogs-Thsre 10 . slight advance in prices mp
on last quotations. Ruling figures are Light
and miied. sl.2sess s7,s hosvy, sAs5g4.sO.
Butter-QuotAtions are unchanged. Best
creamery, l6S 19c best dairy. l2@l4c fresh roll.
109llc.
Eggs-Declinins with the larger offerings.
Fresh candisd eggs bring 0d10c.
Poultry Live turkeys. 1886; chickens. live.
250@S.0 06 per dcz., dressed 4,4@5c.
Hidss-Greer, 3,sc cured. 4}4G.1c; dint. s q
o; dry salted, ia6c green pelts. S0c3l.zS sach
dry pelts. l09lAc
CHICAGO.
Cattls-An active market; cows and bulls
el.eo0S loi stocksre ARD feeders. e..so0sAo
bsevss and steers. eS009 A50.
Hogs-A slight advance; nght. el.A06Ao0