Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-06-26


Secretary Benjamin F. Tracy will seek to
escape the heat as frequently as possibly
by trips - Manhattan beach and other
seaside les )rts. Uncle Jerry Rusk will re-
main to see that the white house lawn is
properly trimmed. Secretary Window
may take q trip soon to his old home in
Minnesota. Secretary Of War Proctor
will find cool spot among the Green
mountains of Vermont.
Faith IN . Madsi0ns.
Three weeks ago DR.. Edwin Small. Of
Sedslis. Mo-. chief surgeon Of the Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Texas road, was the
owner Of seven valuable hunting dogs.
Five Of the number died Of hydrophobia.
The sixth was also found to be afflicted
with rabies, and the seventh exhibits symp-
toms. r. A. Blair and Dr.. T. E. White,
OF Sedalia, have in their possession So
called madstones which thyc claim are
sure antidotes for mad dog bites. Small
asserts that maidstone possesses no vir-
tues whatever, and to test tn, natter he
offered $500 TO any psrson Who would sub
p0ssession and run ths risk of the mad
stone removing the poisonous effects Of
the bite. He had several applications,
and one. stranger from Arkansas, not to
be bluned, bared his arm. and the dog
promptly bit piece out Of II. the canine
dying in commissions Immediately after.
The maidstone was applied to the mans
wound, and though he still lives and 10
apparently we'll, his recovery is not as
sured.
Tho Behring SoH Matter Again.
It is reported in official circles at Ottawa
hat the Canadian government has i'm
pressed on the imperial authorities the
urgent necessity Of an early settlement Of
the Behring sea difficulty, and suggests
that the British ambassador at Washing
ton be instructed to learn from the WASH
ington government whether it is willing to
agree to the appointment Of an interna-
tional commission to inquire fully into the
whole question of the seal fisheries of
Alaska. The Canadian government il of
the opinion that the question of the right
of the United States to the exclusive priv
ileges in Behring sea could be satisfac-
torily gone into and decided upon by such
o commission, and that the report of such
commission to the legislatures Of both
countries would be of incalculable value
in tending toward anal settlement.
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Franklin. KY, is greatly excited over the
singular act of Vim. j. Hilton, wealthy
and miserly merchant of the city. He has
been ailing recently and is supposed to be
on his death bed. A day or two ago he
ordered negro attendant to take q nail
keg which was in the room and place it on
the fire, telling him it contained some
paper he wished to destroy. Soon after
friend of Hilton's went in, and seeing in
the fireplace smoldering remains of mass
Of paper, examined it and found it was a
large bundle Of greenbacks and government
per cent. bonds. Hilton has been sepa-
rated from his wife for some time, and
suit for divorce and alimony is now pend
ing. He also had great trouble with his
son, who is rather q profigate. 1t is
thought he preferred burning the money
rather than have his wife and son inherit
it. As near as can be learned about
1000 was consigned TO the flames.
Here Il Nerve for You.
James Bennett, Rockpost, Mass,
diver, was working under fifteen feet OF
water and has placed chains about twelve
ton le GO TO have it hoisted. Somehow
the chain slipped and the ledge pinioned
Bennett by the leg. He managed to ad-
just the chain again, when 1t fell back.
This time it ground the drivers foot from
his body. Hopping about. however, he
managed to fix the chain third time, and
leased and physicians summoned to am
putate part Of the leg. His pluck stood
him through the whole ordeal.
New York Socialists at Loggerheads.
The New York socialists have been vot.
ing for long time for delegate to the
International congress of workingmen to
be held in Paris next Angus. John
Huber and John kirchner are neck and
neck in the voting. Huber is charged by
Il 9 opposing faction with being q German
spy. He denies the allegation. He fur
tier says that the anarchists have settled
on John Most as their representative, but
he is not likely to revisit Europe. People
generally take lite H. srest in the contest.
A Mortgage for Millions.
The Chicago, Milwaukee aud St. Paul
Railroad company has recorded q mort
gage in the county clerks Office at Chicago
for $l5O,OOO, 900 to the United States
AAu"s CVsuPauys Va XcW AOIA. u0 mOTt.
gage is extended for the purpose of taking
up all other indebtedness Of the road, in
order to secure lower rate Of interest,
aud for the further object of double track
ing between given points and other needed
improvements. The railroad company
covers every particle Of its property to
the United States Trust company.
Riotins Brickmaksrs.
There was riot between Hungarians
and the colored men working in the brick
yards at Jones Point, N. u, few days
since. Four Hungarians were shot. The
riot was started by Hungarians trying o
drown colored man. On ers visited the
place and arrested four Of the ringleaders.
The sheriff was sent for, as the Hungar-
ians will not allow the cOlored men to 20
to work.
0srmany's Mslp sor JoAussown.
The Berlin committee appointed to rsiss
fund for the Johnstown sufferers held .
meeting at which the bougomaster pre-
sided. Herr Won Levistxow, the Duke Of
Ratibor, aud Herr Won K0eller were ap-
pointed to act % honorary presidents. The
Deutsche bank will receive the donations.
The dowager Empress Augusta has sub
sclibed I 600 marks to the FUND.
Sinasn CamcrOn Paralysed
Gen. Simon Cameron has been prostla-
ted at his homo At Donegal Springs, Penn.