Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-01-02


erai wealth, gold. silver and precious |!
stones. Our diamonds are fine. and all |
the turquoise used in the world comes |
from Persia. Your people offer things we |
do not make. The conditions are such as
to conduce 10 the commercial advantage of |
both, and the distance not too great
twenty-five days journey. Why should |
not a large trade be carried ON between the |
two countries in American vessels
A Forthcoming Marriage
The approaching marriage Of Miss Bar
rett, daughter of Lawrence Barrett, the
actor, and Joseph Anderson, a brother of
Mary Anderson, is the leading topic OF
theatrical gossip at Boston. The mar
riage will be solemnized in the Catholic
cathedral by Archbishop Williams on
Thursday, January %. Alarge number Of
invitations have BEEN issued and the we'd
ding will bea brilliant one. Miss Mary
kas1ssx0n Ess xRsctsd g se one q The
reason that VII Af5beaf siHTsisr q i1osf
people. Miss Anderson says she is afraid
of stage fright. The fact that her brother
is one of the contracting parties and that
the wedding is to be in church in the
presence OF many people would probably
make her somewhat nervous, notwith-
standing her expe fence on the stage.
Miss Anderson will therefore be present as
spectator. Antonio de Navarro, of New
York, will he the best man and Lawrence
Barrett will give his daughter away. Mr..
Booth and number of other prominent
people are expected to be present among
the guests.
Germany Going Trific Too Far.
At the navy department it is evident
there is something in the recent advices
received from the seat of war at Samoa
not looked upon with favor by our govern
ment. The hurrying up of the work on the
Vandalia and Mohican at the Mare Island
navy yard SO they will be able to leave the
yard this week in spite of the reduced APP
preparation is evidence that the govern
ment contemplates taking action. 1t is
known among navy people that the Dol
phin. now on her way around the world,
has orders to stop ut Apia, and cipher
dispatch was sent to her commanding
officer Monday to Acapulco, Mex, where
the ship stopped for coal, to proceed to
Samoa without delay. The state depart
ment officials are reticent when APP
preached on the subject, but enough has
been ascertained to warrant the opinion
that President Cleveland and his advisers
think Germany Is going trifie too far.
GladstOne's Birthday Anniversary.
Naples dispatch of the 29th ult. con-
tains the following: ''The grand old man
is 70 years Of age today, and since early
morning kilograms by the score from ali
parts of England, as well as from the
tai fafA 4
countries have been pouring in, all laden
with congratulations, and wishing the
great statesman many more years of health
and strength. Mr. Gladstone Is spending
the eventful day very quietly in his villa.
His health has greatly improved during his
brief sojourn here, but he intends to abide
by his promise to the physicians and to re-
main away from Englaed until his old
time energy and viaor once more reassert
themselves. This afternoon he will re-
ceive delegation OF the professors of the
university who will convey congratulations.
Subsequently he will be serenaded BY the
students. The British and American con-
suls were among the callers this morning"
Vessels Destroyed by Fire.
Within the past few days no less than
three steamers have been burned, the loss
Of lives in which is computed to be close
to 200. The steamer John II. Hanna. on
which there were about 100 persons on
board, burned OH Christmas eve near Pla-
quemine, La. Only about dozen could
be found alive on the following morning.
The passenger steamer Kate Adams, which
had about 200 people aboard, burned about
forty miles south of Memphis Sunday
morning. In this instance the majority
succeeded in getting safely to snore. The
number lost is reported at eight, with
about fifteen deck passengers drowned.
Christmas evening seven lives were lost
off Alki Point, Puget sound. by the burn
ing of the propeller Lief Erickson. In
the latter instance the cause of the fire is
attributed to the explosion Of lamp.
The Wool supply.
the Boston Commercial Bulletins an
nual report of the wool market of the
United States shows that the present sup
ply of wool is $4,000, 900 pounds, against
Ito. 900, 0oA pound at the same date last
wear: or n shortage of $4,000, 900 pounds as
compared with 1887.
Plunged Six Hundred Feet
An awful wreck occurred on the Mid
land road in Colorado Christmas day. The
freight train for Aspen left Leadville on
the usual time. and when thirty miles from
there, near Lime Creek, and going down
steep grade, the engineer attempted to APP
ply the air brakes, but they would not
work. the train meantime going faster and
faster. The engineer then climbed up on
the boiler in order TO he able to escape
when the crash came. The brakeman, l..
+. Harlan, who was standing on the Sec
ond car, attempted to apply the brake,
while the fireman, Robert Martin, who was
standing at his place. saw no chance to
jump, us the train was running about sixty
miles an hour. In the second car from
the rear train another brakeman sat await
ing his terrible fate. Faster and faster
the iIl-fated train swept down the track
and suddenly rounded short curve and
then plunged into the side OF the noun
tain. The force of the shock was fearful.
The rear freight car was thrown bodily over
the others. and landed in heap near the
engine. The engine was broken into small
pieces and practically annihilated. The
shock was so terrible that great pieces of
timber weighing COO pounds, together with
several cars, were hurled down the preci-
pice into the river 600 feet below. Engi-
neer CroughHnger, who was riding on the
boiler, was thrown u great distance, and
escaped with only few bruises. Brake
man L. F. Harlan, who remained at his
post attempting to check the train, was
buried under the debris, and when his body
was found il presented terrible appear
ance. His head was crushed, his right arm
was gone and his face was cut into slices.
Martin, the fireman, was found near the
boiler. The unfortunate man had been
badly scalded. several fingers were gone.
both legs we're broken below the knees,
and evrey bone in his body fractured. The
other men on the train were badly bruised.
but not seriously hurt. j
Murdered by the Minister.
At q country church in Coffee county,
Ga. q few days ago. man who was dis