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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-03-26

L New York house engaged in the
Brazilian trade received dispatches from
Para stating that the provisional govern
ment Of Brazil had made loan Of $3, 3,0O0,-
900 to the state Of Para. The loan is made
to assist the state in developing trade and
agricultural resources. The first remit.
tance Was sent from Rio on the 28th Of
February last, and the state OF Para was
authorized to retain oil moneys collected
from duties aud apply the same to the
loan. The dispatch further stated that Q
better feeling existed in the state Of Para
owing to the large advance in the price OF
v,,h1>nr
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-03-26

A great sensation has been produced
among the crusaders of Lothrop, Mo-, by
the announcement that separation had
taken place between the Rev. j. l.. Car
michael and his wife. MIR. Carmichael is
the minister of the Baptist church at
Lathrop, and Iars. Carmichael is president
OF the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union Of that place, and also one Of the
leading organizers Of the recent crusade
movement in Clinton county. Mr.. Car
michael accuses bis wife of adultery with
one of the members of his church, aad will
apply for divorce. Mrs. Carmichael is
highly connected in Clay county.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-03-26
Getting 1t from All Sides

The Piccyune's Muscoga, /. T., special
says circular has been issued by the
United States Indian agent there, addressed
to the chief Of the Choctaw nation and
others, notifying them that NO lottery
drawing would be permitted within the
limits of the agency. The circular states
that should lany perron make an at
tempt to set up or operate any such lottery
the paraphernslia will be seized and such
persons arrested.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-03-26
UTH DAKOTA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH rs, 1890.

mainirg in the treasury, and . committe
was appointed to prepare plans for diyid-
ing the property belonging to the organ.
izstion between the North and South Da.
kota departments. Mesdames Sara A..
Smith, OF Grand Forks; Ruth Thomas. Of
Huron, and II. A. Crane. OF .Watertown,
were appointed as such committee.
The committee on resolutions, consist
ing Of Mesdanes Wafdall, of Huron; Holt,
Of Aberdeen, and Silsby, OF Mitchell, was
appointed.
The following officers were elected Mrs.
Lucy p. Br;son, of Gettysburg. president;
Mrs. Mary Brown, of Sioux Falls, senior
vice president; Mrs. G. A. Silsby, Of
Mitchell, junior vice. president; Mrs. Jane
A. Mason. Of Aberdeen, treasurer: Mrs.
Runkle, of Plankinton, chaplain; execu-
tive board, Mrs. Mary G. Benster, Mrs.
Dora Frances, Mrs. Anna L. Patterson,
Mrs. Malinda Williams. Mrs. Urusla
Schoenfeldt, OF Gettysburg: Mrs. NJ. A.
Groesbach, delegate at large; Mrs. Ruth
A. Thomas, alternate delegate. at large.
Mrs. Brison, the naw president, ap-
pointed the following fl ,ers: Mrs Mary
M. Shewarl, OF Gettysburg, tecsetary
Mrs. Ruth A. Thomas, inspector; Mrs.
Clara Miller. second officer; Mrs. Louise
Hauser. counselor.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-03-26
Tho Chootaw Orphan Lott cry.

Notwithstanding the instructions Of the
interior department to Indian Agent BEN
nett, and his notice that II will not be per-
mitted, the incorporators Of the Choctaw
Orphan Asylum Lottery company say that
they intend to 60 ahead and hold drawings
and il arrested will make test case Of it.
They hold that they have right to do this
under treaties made with the Choctaws and
Chickasavs.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-03-26
AN ILLINOIS HEAVEN.
A CONvOCATION OF.ITs SAINTS NOW
In SESSION.
Schweinfurth, the Self-Styled Christ of
Rockford, has Assembled His Faithful
Followers at His Heavon--News Of Other
Sort from Everywhere.
Schweinfurth's Heaven,

SCuWeInIuFtnb h6HVCns
In this broad land there are some half a
hundred persons who sing Heaven is My
Home in the present tense and possessiye
case. These are the inmates of the Rock
ford heaven, where dwells the Christ who
is at the head of the church triumphant.
Rev. G. Jacob Schweinfurth is now IA
nous the world over and his followers
seem to be steadily increasing. There are
now eight churches who follow him. One
of these is in Minneapolis, and is in charge
of Charles G. aud Mrs. Marion b. Whit
ney. It is growing congregation and
meets Sunday moons at No. BIAS Sixteenth
avenue south. Another fourishing church
IL ut st. Charles, Minn., where Mrs. Harris
and Rev. Hugh 4. Craven are in charge. 81
'@& 6chwsinfuth claims upwhrd 81 900
faithful followers, the number having more
than doubled during the past two years.
Just now be has called conyocation
from the ranks of all tho disciples and
sixty have been hidden to come from the
outside churches. Among them are the
priest and associate of the Minneapolis
church and several lay women. They were
summoned personally, for this auburn.
heired Messiah claims to know all his
followers by name. The conyocation be
gan on Friday, and lasts ten days.
The Christ" at this conyocation will
explain the doctrine of the new covenant
and the condition of the redeemed when al
prophecy is fulfilled. 1t is claimed by and
for him that be has never sinned either in
deed or thought. That he is absolutely
perfect, and that the spirit Of Christ lives
in him again, and inspires him to lead the
revolution of the world which is now about
to take place. His followers kneel to him
and accept bis Interpretation of the scrip.
lures as infallible.
At the end of this conyocation they viii
receive his blessing and depart for theil
homes imbued with the po wer to convert
the world.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-03-26
Swallowed a Dose o, Cnrbolic Ac,d.

James Welch, Of Aliegan, Mich, at
tempted suicide by taking dose OF car.
bolic acid. He had quarreled with his
wife and in his wild rage he grabbed two-
ounce bottle of the poison, poured part
into tumbler and started to drink it. His
wife knocked the glass from his hand.
Then he took her by the head and threw
her out Of the back door, after which he
refilled the glass aud drank the acid. Med
ical aid was summoned, but he is terribly
burned in tho mouth, throat and stomach
and it is doubtful IL he can recover.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-03-26

Dr.. Whitney, Of Honolulu, states that
Sister Rose Gertrude, the English girl who
was anxious to nurse lepers, will not be-
come an exile in the leper settlement. The
settlement Of Molokai IL in charge Of the
sisters Of the Sacred Heart, and as Sister
Rose Gertrude belongs to another order
she could not be admitted. She is, there.
fore, in Kaliki, receiving station Tor lep.
ers or those supposed to have contracted
tho disease, where they are cared for until
Il is determined what their ailment
rally ia.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-03-26
LOVE AND BULLETS.
Worship at the Shrine of Cupid Ends In a
Shooting ScraDc.

At "The Point" locality just across
the Red river from Grand Forks, N. D.,
with an unenyiable reputation, one
Harty met and shot Tom Kirk,
the bullet entering his forehead
and passing out at the temple. Harty i'm
mediateIy gave himself up and is now in
Jail pending the recovery or otherwise of
his victim. 1t seems that Kirk has been
paying his respects to Harty's daughter.
The latte. objected to the suitor and the
lover circulated dsfamatory stories about
the girl. The wound will, in all proba-
bility, prove fatal.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-03-26
Double Murder and Suicide.


James s. Kennedy, j., foreign money
order clerk in the San Francisco postohics,
has been arrested for embezxlement. The
amount Of his peculations il about 49O, 900.
He occupied the position eight yea1s, and
his stealings began about : year ago. He
had an ing NOUS plan Of making the oash
balance every night BY abstracting orders
before they we're entered on The books.
He had been Swallowed for several days,
aud when arrested had syidsntly mads full
preparations for fight. - e2,O00 In bills
vas found hidden in bis Trousers. He va
republican, appointed undsr Gen. Backss.
Wine. women and poker oonsumsd AZ
steaiings. 9s
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-03-26

company H, Fifth infantry, be given
John Alexander Logan, Third, dated Feb.
II, $780, This latter date is the chiid's
birthday. The commission was promptly
made out and forwarded.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-03-26


CITIZENS Of Tara have voted to build q
school house.
Work on the Emmstsburg packing
house has commenced.
Work will soon be commenced on the
Hawarden water works.
THREE Lyons boys we're fined % each
for humping on moving trains.
LEE county horsemen have organized q
society under the name OF the Fort Madl.
son Jockey club.
The new trotting association this season
will include Keokuk. Ottumwa, Des Moinss
and Independence.
A LIVE STOCK company has been organ.
lied at Keokuk and stock yards on an ex.
tensive scale are to be built.
HENRY Rolf, OF Burlington, mad bis
leg 30 badly crushed by railroad iron falling
on it as to render amputation necessary.
THOMAS HOWARD. negro, is behind
the bars st Charlton on the charge OF at
tempted rape on the z year-old daughter Of
Samuel Marts, Of that place.
THERE are some occasions where news.
paper men do not get left. William
Backus, reporter on . Cleveland, o.. paper.
has fallen heir to the estate OF the late
Charles E. Bosie, Of Independence, which
II valued at 100000. II WAS thought that
Mr.. Boris had died intestate, but valid
will has been discovered.
WHILE Frank scery, young quarry.
man, Was preparing blsst % quarry near
Dubuque, kee Of powder which he had ii
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-03-26
TIE BEILEvILLE KIssER.
lie Is Finally Captured While In the Ac
of Flying His Nefarious Vocation.

lie Is Finally Captured While In the Act
of Plying His Nefarious Vocation.
The Bclleville, ILL.,, kisser, who has both
frightened and charmed the ladies of Belle.
vile for the last week, has finally come to
grief. The other evening as one Of the
most estimable young ladies Of Belleville
was passing the corner Of Richland and
First streets unaccompanied, she was
suddenly grasped from behind by .
tall man and held In vise-like grip.
The man hugged and kissed her for
several minutes, the girl being 80 badly
frightened that she could not scream.
Finally, after terrific struggle, she freed
herself from his grasp and ran down. the
street scrt aiming for help, while the kisser
departed in an opposite direction. Several
gentlemen whose lady friends had been
assaulted the previous evenings got track
Washington house on South Illinois street.
The police we're notified and they
went Immediately to his room in
tho hotel to capture him. Upon
opening the door they found we'll
dressed man, feet inches in height, with
butcher knife in his hand, who defied ar
rest. The officers drew their revolvers and
forced him to surrender. At the station
he gave no explanation Of his conduct. He
at first cried, then played the "mad act
and attempted to clear out the police sta
tion but was lodged safely in q cell. He
gave his name as Walter Delihanty and
said that he formerly resided in Chicago,
bat had separated from his wife. He has
been in Belleviile about four months
and has been employed at the nail mills.
He was dressed neatly with light over.
coat, and is man Of polished manners.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-03-26
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE NEWS.
A New industry 10 n. Devslopsd,

A New Industry 10 He Dov9lOpods Ss
A new feature will probably soon %
added to the industries Of South Dakota.
In the western part OF Nowiin county aro
located what are known as the Grlpdstons
Buttes, which are composed OF that quality
OF stone peculiarly adapted to grinding
purposes. Some time ago sample Of the
stone was sent east to be analyxed and was
pronounced to be superior for grit and I'D.
hesiveness to the Huron, Wis.,, ledge and
the ledge at Berea, o., where most Of the
grindstones OF the present market are quar-
ried and formed. II 10 one Of those geolog-
icai freaks which abound 40 freely in tho
country lying between the Missouri river
and the Black Hills. Recent examination
shows it is stratum OF coarse sandstone
underlying an area OF about 100 acres. The
ledge has deem drille into for thirty feet,
and it IL believed to be about seventy or
eighty feet thick. The buttes are on the
proposed lines Of railroad from Pierre to
Rapid City.
Voted to the Miner Coanty sulIsrsrs.
lsss g. aass seas g stllas3p sed
Republican. Minnehaha county. have sent
S65.50 to the sufferers Of Miner county.
In the early days the people OF that com
munity organixe d an association for pro-
lection against horse thieves, Who were
then very abundant. The need for such an
organization having disappeared the funds
remaining in the treasury were voted to the
Miner county sufferers and sent as above
indicated.
Horrible Accident Ut Pierre.
While riding on the elevator in the Hotel
Locke ut Pierre, Ferdinand Clements in
some way get his head caught between the
doorway Of the elevator and the nall fioor.
He was crushed in terrible manner, the
brains oozing from his skull, his eyes
forced from their sockets and his jaw
broken. He Is still alive, but little hopes
are entertained OF his recovery. He was
employed as cook in the hotel.
A New sterling County Town.
! Cheyenne is the name OF new town
just started in Sterling county. It is To-
Gated on the Cheyenne river at the pro-
| posed crossing OF the Chicago 4 North.
western and Chicago. Milwaukee h st.
Paul roads. There is plenty Of timber,
gooi water and excellent farming lands in
the county, and the grsat reservation coal
| beds are within short distance.
or Interest to Medical Men.
| A case OF considerable interest to medi-
cal men is on trial at Corydon. Fifteen
years ago Charles Littell, thcn . boy, fell
from . horse and broke his arm At the
wrist. DR.. Everett set the arm, but ths
bone did not unite properly and In conse
quence the wrist is almost useless. Fol
some cause no action was taken In ths
| matter until short time ago, when Littsl
became Of age. He now brings suit against
the doctor for $4,000 damage for malprac
tice.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-03-26
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Slow Work ON the Nicaragua Canal.

A letter from Greytown, Nicaragua,
says the Nicaragua Canal company on
March discharged thirty engineers aud
clerks, simply rendering theE- their fares
to New York. There is much dissatisfac-
tion, but inasmuch az contracts read "for
one year, unless sooner discharged, the
men have no redress. Rapid reduction OF
the pay roll goes on. A month ago there
were 675 men on the works, but now not
over 500 remain, and q good many OF those
will soon go. The work will now be con-
fined to Ailico, where rock 10 taken out for
the breakwater. Five hundred out Of
Zoo feet OF piling has been driven to .
depth of ten feet Some people say the
strong current, caused by change 10 the
river channel, is liable to undermine this
work. though the present action Of the
water is banking up sand along the line.
Il
Double Murder and Suicide.
One OF the most tragic eyents in the his.
tory OF Standing Rock agency occurred q
that place the other evening. An Indian
named Horn Cloud, belonging there, shot
aud killed No Wafer and bis young squaw
love, belonging at Devils Lake. No Water
and the squaw had been visiting for several
days at Standing Rock. and Horn Cloud
was infatuated with the woman. After
they bad crossed the river on their journey
home ward he overlook them and entreated
the sqnay to return to Standing Rock and
live with him. She refused, wherenpon he
killed both OF them with revolver and
then suicidod.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-17
DR.CURRYPRESIDENT
AGAIN THE HEAD OF THE BOARD OF
COLLEGE TRUSTEES
A Site on the Grounds Of the Institution
rendered for the School 81
Technology.

A meeting of the Board Of Trustees Of
Richmond College was held last evening
in the mission-rooms of the Second Bap-
tist church. The session was quite a
lengthy one. beginning at 4;3o and lasting
until 10 o'clock at night An elegant sup
per was served at the church.
Among the trustees from distance who
were present were Judge B. T. Gunter Of
Accomac; General j. G.. Field, of Gordons-
Vile; Hon. NJ. NJ Morris, Of Glade Spring;
Rev. DIR. J. NJ Pitcher, Of Petersburg; A. j.
Montague, Esq. of Danville Judge Swami
OF Clifton Forge Colonel Thomas Tsbb.
of Hampton. aud Rev. r. Il. Acree, OF Pc
tersburg.
DIR. J. l.. VI. Curry presided over the
meeting.
SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY.
The board decided, on behalf Of the in-
stitution they represent, to offer ground
for the erection of building to be used as
plat for a school of Technology. and com
mittee, consisting Of DIR. Curry. Rev. DR..
Charles II. Ryland. Hon. ii. X. Pollard,
and A. Montague. ESQ.,, were appointed
to confer with certain gentlemen who are
supposed to favor the establishment OF
such a school.
DIR. CURRY PRESIDENT.
DR.. J, l.. NJ. Curry was elected president
of the board in the place Of the lamented
Henry X. Ellyson. and signitied his inten-
ton 10 accept the honor conferred upon
him. lie was former honored president
of the institution. but resigned upon ie-
ceiving the appointment as Minister To
Spain under the administration of Cleve-
land, and Mr.. Ellyson was elected IN his
stead
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-17
A THOUGHTFUL One!

Everybody is looking eagerly holiday
ward. The stores must, too.
We follow your lead with the practi-
cal thought OF our business. We have
the Oest CLOTHING to sell.
We're not afraid such nearby, sensi-
bic, and serviceable presents as SUITS
and OVERCOATS will be forgotten.
Are they not whispering their claim in
your ear the whole day long?
Let us keep goodness, excellence,
beauty word that means good
yalue-before us in this holiday-time.
Brush mean goods aside
We are asking you TO consider only
how good our CLOTHING is how low
it is in price ; what pleasureit it will give
the receiver by its merit what delight
to the giver by its fair price.
IL it's bought at venture. without
knowing exact size, well exchange for
clothing that is, or return the money.
Every speciality or odiity in FUR.
NISH INGS and HATS.
Every purchase you make entities you
to guess The person guessing near.
est the number OF marbles contained in
the glass jar on exhibition in one Of our
windows will be presented on New Years
Day with this elegant and stylish turn
out
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-17
SECRETARY WILKINSON TAKEN ILL.
Ho IL Attacked with Hemorrhage and
YalIs In the Street.

Mr. L. ID. Wilkinson, secretary of the
Young Mems Christian Association, was
suddenly attacked with hemorrhage of
the lungs yesterday afternoon about 6:45
O'Clock while walking down Main street
near First. and fell unconscious in the
street
Ho was carried into the drugstore of
Messrs. Briggs Brothers, which Is near by,
and a physician Immediately sent for. DR..
James c. Deaton promptly responded, and
he was followed in a short while by Drs.
James and Hoge.
The condition Of Mr.. Wilkinson was
thought to be critical. and. despite the eff
forts OF the physicians. 1t was over an
hour before be regained consciousness.
During this time he lost q considerable
amount of blood and seemed gradually
growing weaker; but. after continued at
tempts at resuscitation, he finally revived,
anl by o'clock had SO far recovered that
he possessed sufficient strength TO walk
from the store 10 carriage, IN which he
was taken home.
This sudden attack was a great shock to
the friends of Mr.. Wilkinson, as he. was
apparently in good health and had at
tended 10 business In the morning.
At late hour last night he was thought
to be improving.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-17
ON The CAPITOL HILL.
New York state Treasurer Here-Governor
Gone Away-Pardon and Refusal.

Mr.. Eli F. Danforth, treasurer of the
State Of New York, wife, and daughter are
in the city. Yesterday they visited the
Capitol and Mr. Danforth spent some time
in examining the signatures Of tne MEM
bers Of the Continental Congress, which
are appended 90 the Declaration of lnde-
pendence and other old papers.
oNE PARDoNHp AND THE OTHER soT.
Governor Mckinney yesterday pardoned
Austin Brown. who was given six months
in Jail in the Norfolk Police Court in No
vember, 1890, for petit larceny.
The magistrate who was acting a. Police
Justice when Austin was committed certi-
fed 10 the Governor that since the trial be
is satisfied that Austin received the stolen
prOpertv-a pair of shOes--lnnocently from
his brother. who. was also sent to jail for
six months. The Police Justice also re-
commended the pardon.
The Governor refused TO pardon Samuel
Hicks, who iii January. 1889. was convicted
IN the Mecklenburg County Court of as
sault with intent 10 MAIN and sentenced TO
five years in the penitentiary.
CONE roA WEDDING.
Governor Mckinney and staff left by the
Chesapeake and Ohio train at O'Clock
Yesterday afternoon Tor Eastyille, North
ampton county, where Colonel l.. L. W.
Marye, one OF the stan, VIII TINS morning
wed Mss Rosa b. Easter. The groom will
be married in full uniform.
The Governor is expected TO return to-
morrow.
RBIHF ITEMS.
A reward of Sl25 has been offered by the
Governor for the arrest and conviction of
George Wemmer, who shot and killed
Charles Shelyeley near Roanoke. on the
2Oth day of September last, and now at
large, it is supposed, in this State.
X. y. Turner, treasurer of Goochland ;
Senator Dunn, Of Albermarle; NJ. L. Van
Doran, Of Albemarle, who has just com
pleted his contract on the Craig Greek rail
road; W. S. White. deputy sheriff Of
Wythe; II. r. Horne, treasurer of Han
over; w. A. Light, deputy sheriff of Camp
bell; C. II. Csusey. clerk of Nansemond,
and T.. Wilcox. deputy treasurer OF Charles
City, were at the Capitol yesterday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-17
MARRIAGE AT LeleH-srseET.
Miss Ada V. Day Welded TO Mr. q. r.
Lowry, of Cincinnati.

A large crowd assembled at Leigh-Street
Baptist church last night at o'clock TO
witness the marriage ceremony OF Mr. D.
T.. Lowry and Miss Ada V. Day.
The bride wore a handsome travelling
suit of golden brown ladies' cloth. and car.
ried a beautiful bouquet of white bridal
roses.
The ushers. who wore evening dress,
were Messrs. John Wakefield (best mani
Will. McDonough, Henry w. Cottrell, Sid
ney Elliott, Oscar l.. Traylor, and John D.
Lynch.
The ceremony was performed by DIR. }.
NJ. Frost. pastor of the church.
Professor Watson played the wedding
march as the couple entered aud left the
church.
The bride is popular and accomplished
young lady OF Church Hill. The groom.
formerly of this city. is now chief clerk OF
the Newport News and Mississippi-Nalley
Company, in Cincinnati, o.
The bride was the recipient OF many
handsome presents, among them pair OF
diamond earrings and breastpin, the gift
of the groom.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lowry left on the 1890
train for their future home in Covington,
ky.