Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-06-04


improved rapidly during tic latter part Of
the week, although the season 10 from ten
10 twenty daysl late. In the lower Missis-
slppi valley the backwater 10 receding
slowly, and replanting 10 In progress. In the
south Atlantic states cool nights retarded
the growth OF cotton, which, however,
is reported In excellent condition. The
oat harvest 10 in progress In South Caro-.
lins, with fair prospects. Wheat II 70.
ported in poor condition. Corn and po.
tatoes good. Cool, wet weather in the
New England and the middle Atlantic
States has retarded the growth OF crops
and delayed farm work, although grass and
grain are generally reported In good condi.
ton. The week was unfavorabIe In New
Jersey for tender vegetables, and the CON.
dition Of the corn crop IL unfavorable from
North Carolina northward, owing TO vet
weather and delay in planting. Reports
from California state that the weather dur.
ing the esrly part Of tho week was favor
able for fruit and grain, and that during
the latter part Of the week unfsvorable
northeriy winds occurred in the Sacrs-
mebto Valley. Grain and fruit prospects
continue good in Oregon; light showers
on Monday proved very beneficial, but
more rain 10 needed.
Cabinet Changes.
It 10 rumered that Secretary Noble and
Pension Commissioner Rsum are CON.
templatins retiring from ofacial life. Ssc-
retary Noble has been offered remuneSa.
tive place 10 An attorney for one Of thu
Pacific railroads, and the offer 10 such 4
tempting ono that 1t 10 thought BY his most
intimate friends that hs will accspt 1t July
1. Commissioners Raum 10 largely inter-
ested In company manufacturing patent
refrigerator, and the businesses OF the
company has grown to suoh dimsnslons q
to require his personal attentioa 10 its IT.
fairs. II Secretary Noble rssigns ramos
says that M. Clarkson will b appointed
secretary OF the interior, and Il l. thought
his withdrawal from the poseoAlcs dspayt-
ment 10 in view Of this probable forthcOm
Ing change.
senator Wilsea's ssbstieuts.
Wilson, Of Iowa, from the committss on
judiciary, hes reported the following sub.
stitute FOR the original package liquor bill
now under oonsidsration In the sen.
ate: That when any intoxica4ina
liquors are transferred from one stats Of
territory to another. or from any foreign
country, such liquors shall, when tht
actual and continuous transportation Of thl
same shall have terminated, b considered
to have ceased to be subject to the inter .
state commerce and b part Of the com.
mon mass Of property within the state .,
territory and subject to The respective pow.
ers Of the state or territory in respect Of I'll
police regulations or prohibition rsgula.
tions or TAXATION
World's Fair Commissloasrs ss Large.
The president has appointed the worlds
fair commissioners at large - follows
August E. Bullock, Massachusetts,, will
Henry Ingalls, Of Maine, alternate; Thos
w. o. Palmer, Of Michigan, Joseph
Oliver, Indiana, alternate; Richari
G. Kerins, Missouri, Robsst w
Furnas, Nebraska. alternate; Edwin b
Ammidovn, New York, Gorton W. Allsu
New York, alternate; Peter A. B. Wied
ener, Pennsylvanis, John W. Chalfant
Psnnsylvania, alternate; 6smusl W. In
man, Georgia, William Lindsay, Ken
tucky, alternate; Henry Exalt, Tsxae
Henry L. King, Tsxas, alternate: MARI
L. Mcdonald, ColoraAo, Thomas Burke
Washington. alternate.