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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-09-03
THE JAMES RIVER.
II IL Rapidly Drying Up and Its Waters
Are Unfit to Drink.

II IL Rapidly Drying Up and Its Waters
Arc Unfit to Drink.
Grave fears are entertained in regard to
the possibility OF the James or Dakota
river becoming thing Of the past. II is
rapidly drying up, and, il the present con.
ditions continue, the time will not be far
OF when the noble and classic river will be
no more. Never before, within the ken OF
mortals, has the stage of water been so
low, and the little water there 10, 10 stag
nsnt, putrid and unfit 10 be used for any
purposes whatever. People who have
been in the habit Of pasturing their stock
on the banks OF the river have been COM
PEELED either to move their herds to other
parts or sink wells in order to secure .
suficiency Of water for their cattle.
This is serious drawback to . number Of
our farmers, who, experiencing the fact
that depending entirely upon wheat was
not remuneratiye, had invested their
money In stock. The question Of sscur.
ing sufficiency Of water 10 becoming q
very serious one, and our farmers are
awakening to full realization that In the
artesian wells lies the only salvation Of tho
country. In no part OF the state is %
much interest taken iu the matter 40 is the
case in this vicinity. Experiments in irri-
CATION have been made with the water
from the Mellette artesian we'll, and the
results have been so very satisfactory and
the benefits 80 obvious that the success OF
irrigation BY this method is disputed BY
none, and all concede that It is the only
possible way in which this country will
ever fully develop and prosper. Several
wells ars at present being sunk. and II
these prove to be successful nearly every
quarter section Of land In the country will
possess . we'll in short order.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-09-03
A Terrible Fall.

WOoDF1ELD, o., Sept. Friday was the
last day OF the fair here and more than 10.-
0O0 people assembled to see the final races
and a balloon ascension by Carter, the aro-
naut. The balloon was small hot air affair
and was kept in Its position over the fur
mace by ropes held by the bystanders.
When 1t had been inflated and all was
ready Carter gave the word to let 60. The
balloon shot upward and the thousands Of
spectators were Mortified to see, dangling at
the end Of a small line, a young man named
Milton Redin, au officer of the fair assOcia-
ton. Hundreds Of persons shouted for him
to drop. but Redin was entangled or had
lost his head and he clutched frantically ut
the rope, attempting to climb up the slender
line into the basket A number Of women
In the dense crowd tainted and all the spec
tators grew sick with horror as the balloon
sailed upward and began moving southwark.
Carter could be seen making desperate ef-
forts to draw Redin up the rope on which he
swung to and fro. For fully ten minutes
their efforts continued and then, Mt q height
Of over 1000 feet, the balloon took q sudden
lurch. Redin's hold loosened and his body
shot downward. It was found half q mile
away. The clothing was torn on. oil his
bones broken and the body crushed out Of
all human semblance. Redin's brothers and
sisters we're in the throng and saw his terri.
ble fall.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-09-03

BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,, Aug. 30.--John l..
Sullivan made his first appearance on any
stage last night. The play which claimed
his maiden effort was Honest Hearts and
Willing Hands" The audience went wild
with JOY after the third act and passed up
lot Of flowers Of every hue. The big fell
low stepped forward and bowed like Il
Chesterfield. Friends and ladies'" he sale
in his deep voice, II don't pretend to be a
John Mccullough or an Edwin Booth. but
hope to get along well, for I have left my
old vocation. 1t Is risky thing to come
before the public In new shape, and !
thought about 1t long while before con-
sented to do II, but thought 1t was right.
and II my success is half as great as my
earnestness and my desire tq succeed will
have nothing to repent Of In the future.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-09-03
Was Mai. wilkes with Him?

Several years ago u man named +. v.
Wilkes. generally known as Maj. Wilkes,
came to Kansas City and for while cut q
wide swath here. He was man Of fine ap-
pearance, q graduate or west Point and
formerly an officer In the regular army. He
appeared to have plenty OF money, built an
elegant house ON the East side, drove one
of the finest teams I'm the city and In every
way '.cut swell" He succeeded in In
ducing a number Of eastern capitalists to
go into project to erect mammoth
rolling mill at Rosedale. His scheme.
however, fell through. He came to want
money very badly and finally disappeared
from Kansas City. He went to the town OF
Oajaca, Mexico There according to a
gentleman who met him, he met Barunda,
and Barunda, learning that he was. "a gradu-
ate of West Point. took him into his plans
and Wilkes became his active lieutenant.
Whether the former Kansas City speculator
was aboard the vessel when Barunda was
killed. the dispatch does not say, but as he
was an American. the captain would prob
ably not have surrendered him. The fact
that Barunda has lived In Mexico since his
exile has caused good deal OF unpleasant
ness between Mexico and Guatemala, and
he finally left at the request Of the Mexican
government.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-09-03
st.nley.s Cendi don.

LONDON, Sept 1.-Mr. Stanley has, It Is
feared, by no means recovered from his re-
cent attack OF illness. He Is now, with his
wife, living quietly In q secluded Swiss vii
lage. In controversy over stanley's Afri-
can expedition, We pass into = new phase.
by the publication In the autumn OF MAI.
Barttelott's diary. with letters to his FAM
ily, written while he was in charge OF the
rear column, down 10 the present time
Only one side has been heard and It il not
unreasonable that the family Ut Maj
Barttelottes should now desire TO place
another view Of the case before the public
Some facts will be brought forward which
are In direct conflict with statements In
Stanley's narrative, and Maj. Barttelotts'
cause OF conduct will be placed In . very
different light from that In which Stanley
has left It. When these documents and
papers see the light there will be an African
question OF no slight interest before the
public. MIR. stanley's expedition for the
relief Of Emin Pasha. his conduct {pr leav-
ing the rear column where he did and how
he did will specially be called Into question.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-09-03


we, the republicans of South Dakota in con-
veation assembled, reatiirm the principles
enunciated IN the platform OF the national re.
publican party In 1888, and most heartily In.
docse the administration OF President Harrs-
son and Gov. Melette. We recognize with
pleasure the services rendered our state by the
United States senators and representatives In
congress.
We favor al amendment TO the constitution
OF the state SO that the legislature will be au.
thorized 10 enact such laws as will enable our
state and counties and townships therein to
maintain thorough system OF irrigation
where needed. and the republican party
now, as heretofore, being In sym.
pathy with every material development OF
our commonwealth, hereby pledge our hearty
support to all measures that Will tend TO the
development Of our agricultural resources; and
we urge upon the general government to ex.
tend prompt and liberal aid to the practical es.
tablishment Of a system OF irrigation by means
Of artesian wells within the artesian basin Of
this state, and urge upon our senators and rep.
resentatives In congress tocontinue to use their
best efforts to secure such aid
We favor such expansion OF o,lr currency az
will meet the growing demand OF our increas.
IADT RQnNfn14QgE and wants, and ofaa& lhegeQnn.
vR6ey yte1llll - - - M 49,
tional bank circulation To this emo we iAvO1
such legislation as Will utilize the entire prod.
uct OF our silver mines as money
We favor such tarif on all importations.
manufactured or produced, as will fully pro.
tect our laborers, manufacturers and farmers
from the ruinous competition OF the pauper
labor Of other countries, and SO create and sus.
tain home market for the products OF our
farms. giving to each living margin OF profit.
We also favor Hon. James q. Blaine's recon-.
mendations OF reciprocal treaties with Central
and South American republics, with . view to
open In them wider market for the products
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-09-03
Big Crops In Canada.

LONDON, Ont, Sept. 1.-The Manitoba and
northwest harvest is now probably beyond
the reach OF accident. The yield OF grain
and roots such as was never surpassed
and seldom equalled In any country. Four
days ago the reaper commenced and miles
Of grain was falling In bound sheaves from
the reaper and binder. The crop is light in
the United States and elsewhere. Sixteen
million dollars will come into Manitoba and
the northwest for wheat alone. How much
Canada will get Tor oats and potatoes can
not be calculated, but 1t will get a good
round sum.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-09-03

MEMPHIS. Tenn, Aug. 30.The regular
monthly cotton crop report from the Menu
phis district, which embraces west Tenncs-
see, northern Mississippi, northern Arkan-
sas and northern Alabama, will say: The
weather during the month has been favor
able. The plant is fruiting well and re-
tanning its squares and bolls. The present
condition gives brighter promise Of a fuller
yield than for the past two years. The con-
dtion OF corn throughout the district has
improved since our last report and indica-
tions now point to yield Of fully Is per
cent. of fair average crop Of this cereal.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-09-03

New YORK, Sept. IA Little Rock, Ark,
special to the Post says: "This morning,
at the opening OF the polls. two colored
judges appointed by County Judge Hill to
serve In the third ward, were elected from
the polling places and white men elected In
their stead. The remaining judges, white
man, refused to serve with the newly
elected judges. and opened o poll else
where, thus making two polls.
A dispatch from McAlmost says the judges
there appointed by Judge Hill were refused
admission to polling places. There Is much
excitement and trouble Is feared.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-09-03

CHICAGO, Sept. 1.-Constructively, all OF
the union carpenters In Chicago, In number
about 5000, are on strike to-day, but as
they are participating in the Labor Day
parade there b NO evidence Of the strike
beyond the idleness on buildings in course
Of construction, similar to that which ex-
tends to other branches of labor and on the
same account.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-09-03
ELK POINT, UNION COUNTY, SOUTH DAKOT1

most pronounced views on fire. trade. he
said, were given an In partial hearing every
where.
Single tax clubs" he said .ssprung mp oil
along the line after my speeches. The Issue
has already entered Australian politics.
The single tax convention began IN Cooper
Union at 2 o'clock this afternoon, William
T. croosdale opening the neeting. To-
night public reception viii be rendered
Henry George
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-09-03
MORE RAIL AND LESS WATER.
Company Organised % Shorten Freight
limo Between Chicago and Lonslon

~ company OrGAMxeu 70 shorten Freight
limo Betwesn Chicago and London.
CHICAGO, Sept. lit is proposed to re-
duce the time Of conveying perishable
freight from this city 10 London to less tfinn
seven days, by Decreasing the number OF
miles Of steamship transportation and in-
creasinR that Of rail. The project embraces
the building Of road east from Quebec for
distance OF $50 miles to St. Charles bay ON
the Labrador coast. Between that point
and Milford Haven. in Wales q line Of large
ocean steamships Is to run, and from there
new railroad Is to be built 10 London.
The company which has the project in
hand Is known as the North Canadian At
lantic Railway and Steamship company,
with capital Of $50, 100000. Among those
prominently Interested In the project are
Sir Hector Langevin. minister Of
public works Of the Dominion, Sir Charles
Tnpper. his predecessor In that Office and
now high commissioners for Canada In Lou-
don. Sir Henry A. Isaacs, lord mayor Of
London; Sir Robert N. Fowler, NJ. r.,
banker; Thomas Wood, chairman OF the
Milford docks: Charles q. Mott, director of
the Great Western railway; William X.
Balch, banker of I1prdon. and Sir Donglaa
Fox. the eminent English engineer. who Ii
also consulting engineer TO the company.
The head Offices Of the company are to be In
Londcn. S
IL the engineering reports are favorable
It Is said that 5000 men viii be at work
next spring. building the new railroads.
Should the new route be established peo-
pic who are compelled 10 cross the ocean
aud who are subject to seasickness would
be able n shorten their sMffcriagx.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-09-03

H. ~ l. lg0gI( = ~ ! ll6as'
ma, Seattle and in fact nine-tenths
Of the north west cities, towns, and
points Of interest.
Tue Northcrh Pacific is the short.
est trans-continental route from St
Paul and Chicago to Helena. Butte,
Anaconda, Deer Lodge, Spokane
Falls, Wnlla Walla, Dayton and
Portland, and the only one whose
through trains reach any portion oi
the new state of Washington. Land
seekers purchasing Pnciic Coast
second class tickets via ST. Paul and
the Northern Pacific have choice
from that point of free Colonists
Sleeping Cars or Pullman's Tourists
Furnished Sleepers at charges as low
ns the lowest.
For the benefit of settlers the
Northern Pacific also gives ten
days stop over privilege on second
class North Pacific Coast tickets at
Spokane Falls and each and every
point west. including over l25 sta.
tions in Washington, thus enabling
persons seeking a ho.ae to examine
this vast territory without incurrine
an expense Of from $500 $500 in
travelling on local tickets fronA point
to point.
Insure for yourself comfort and
safety by having the b st accomoda-
tions afforded, thereby avoiding
change of cars, re.chccking Of bag
gage, transfers and lay overs Ell route
Money can be saved by purchasing
tickets via ST Paul Or Minneapolis
and the Northern Pacific.
For Maps, Pamphlets, Rates and
Tickets enquire of oar nearest Tick
ct Agent, any District Passenge'
Agent Of the Northern Prcilfc Rail
road; or CHAs. S. FEE Genera
Passenger and Ticket Ageai, st.Paul
MINI.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-09-03
In SOUTH AMERICA.
GEN. 6ARUNDA. THE CUATE-
MALAN REBEL, DEAD.
something Of His Career-An Unwillins
Aeronaut- More Conccrning Stanley
Other News and Notes.

Something Of His Career-An Unwillins
Aeronaut More Concerning STANLEY
Other News aud Notes.
KANSAS CITY, Sept. Special: A dis
patch from San Jose de Guatemala an
nounces the killing Friday OF Gen Martin
Barunda, the Guatemalan rebel, by officers
OF the port OF San Jose. Barunda was
aboard an American vessel At the time the
killing occurred The vessel was boarded
by number OF Guatemalan officers, who
demanded OF the captain the surrender Of
the rebel. The captain. man named Pitts,
consented, and the officers went to Barun-
da's cabin and demanded his surrender.
Barunda refused. and drawing his revolver
hred. The act, OF course, meant death, and
In moment he fell, riddled with bullets.
number OF Kansas City men remember
Gen. Martin Barunda. When the CONNER
cial club, u couple Of years ago, made the
trip to Mexico, the Mexican government
gave the party q banquet ut the City Of
Mexico. This, by the way. was the 6rst
banquet the eOvernmsnt had given sipce
~ ilgy!: s
Barunda. formerly a general in the army of
Guatemala and ex-secretary Of war Of that
country. Barunda's ambition, however,
ran away with him. He headed one of the
revolts which sprung up under the heating
rays OF the Guatemala sun, like sunfowers
in Kansas corn field, and was at the time
he sat as guest at the banquet, an exile
from his country. Vice Consul Maurice
Rahden tells of Barunda at the banquet.
He says:
when took my seat at the table found
myself next to most distinguished look
ing parsonage. When / afterwards became
familiar with the portraits Of Gen. Boulan-
ger could not think ut first Of whom they
reminded me. Then remembered that 1t
was my friend OF the Mexican banquet
table Turning TO my distinguished look
ing teighbor ! introduced myself. He ran
his thumb under his great moustac ache, press
ing his forehnger against 1t. and then
pushed back the other side, and, swelling
himself back, announced: i, sir, am Gen.
Martin Barunda, formerly minister of war
OF Guatemala The roar Of his nasal
sounded words and his commanding manner,
so impressed me, that thought should
sink through the floor. 4 am your humble
servent, general replied. Although up
to this happy moment have never had the
extreme pleasure of your acquaintance, I
have often heard OF you--yery often
"'Of course said he everyone hears of
Guatemala, and my history Is we'll known
II endeavored to carry on q dinner table
conversation, with little success. The gem
erals commanding way, the way he twirled
that moustache, particularly the way he
pronounced Gen. Martin Barunda,' was too
much for me. finally introduced him to
A. X. Meyer and gave him chance to be
impressed.
Il met Barunda in the City OF Mexico
about six months later and he told me with
many grandiloquent words how he intended
to overthrow the Guatemalan government
and place himself in his proper place, at the
head Of his country"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-09-03
Train yvroeIk - Frnnee,

PARIS, Sept. LA train was thrown from
the track 1t Arrcns to-day. Seventeen car-
riages were wrecked and several persons
killed or injured.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-09-03
EEDNEsDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1890.

TO catch the early trains, ard those who re.
mained were entertained by speeches by
the nominees, Congressman pick.er, John
r. Gamble, Gov. Mellette and Others Gaak-
tug addresses
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-09-03
Hale Feiledl 20 shov Un.

MONTREAL, Sept. 1.-The case against c..
c. Hale for shooting his brother law,
Cowles, of Cleveland, last spring, was TO
have come up to-day, but Hale did not ap-
pear. A bench warrant was ordered for his
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-09-03
lERS At MITCHELL
|{fCKET NOMINATED BY
THE REPUBLICANS.

- Gamble secure tho Congress.
4lla. rixes--Gov. Meiiette Rcnom,n-
n Acciamation Other Successful
es- The Platform Adopted.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-09-03
TraAes Union Cengress,

LIvERPOOL, Sept. The trades union
congress opened here today. Five hundred
delegates were present.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-09-03
AlIowassss ser La.a sarveys.

WASHINGTON, Aug. S0.--The land ONCE
has practically settled upon the allowance
for surveys Of public lands to be made in
the new states. The whole amount appro-
priatcd for this was s425, 900. OF this WASH
ington gets 100000. Montana comes next
with $4,000. Each Of the Dakotas gets
$4,000 and Idaho and Wyoming $4,000
each. In addition to the above amount the
surveyor-generali In South Dakota will have
charge Of the surveying in the Sioux reser-
walton, for which there is an especial appro-
priation of 100000. With the amounts to
be thus expended In South Dakota, WASH
ingtOn and Montana the department believes
that the appropriation OF $4,000 for ex-
aminers OF surveys will not be enough to
keep up with the field work.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-09-03
i.isl.sY Miners lxlllesl. /.

vIExSA. Sept ian explosion, occurred
To-day In mine at Barysiav. in Galhsia.i
Eighty miners were sufFrafed.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-09-03
Geo. =. t,atlsr Deasl.

s WAsmrSGT0S. Sept. 1.-Ex-pa ymastcr
George r. cntier. United States navy. died
At his residence III this city TIL. laarniay,
need II. g4
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-09-03

GAINESVILLE. Tex, Aug. 3O.--In the
Mountain Springs neighborhood. ten miles
south OF Gainesville, q Baptist deacon went
to the house OF Mr.. solby, near neighbor.
and, finding all the family absent but Mrs.
solby. threw his arms about her waist.
called her ''dear sister, aud asked her for q
kiss. The lady, who weighs about 200
pounds. jerked loose from him. seized .
chair. knocked him out Of the house into
the yard. Telling him to the ground, where
she continued TO pound him most unmerci-
fully, and Was only prevented from beating
him to death by the arrival of the deacon's
wife, who, hearing his wailing. came to his
assistance. Both have grown children and
are members Of the same church. The lady
went before y justice Of the peace and had
. warrant issueda for the arrest Of the aea.
con. chAksine - - {,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-09-03

II. C. Sessions, Of Brown. who has been a
candidate up to few days ago. moved that
Pickler's nomination be made by acclama-
nation, and this was done, with scarcely
half dozen votes In the negative.
John II. King, of Brule, nominated Capt.
W. V. Lucas; A. Il. Brown, of Lincoln,
nominated Judge Clifford; Judge Haney. OF
Aurora, nominated II. G. Ayres, OF Aurora;
Judge Keith, OF Mfnnehaha. presented the
name of John X. Gamble, OF Yankton, and
Mr.. Abel. Of Turner, placed Hugh Lanaan.
Of Turner. before the convention.
A roll call was ut once taken, but before
the secretary could figure up the result
Crawford moved that CANDLES nomina-
tion be made unanimous and 1t was so cr-
dercd.
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Cengrel..ions, Tlcket .

IN MI stated that there would be an at
teeape enforce the unit rule, and Judge
ShAna1 moved that each delegate be given
the ria4k vote personally and that his
v0ee h9hnDounced by the chairman of the
delpgS1Hl
~ Id was then made 10 shut OF nomi-
1 Aches, but It did not succeed.
"a - lS a16s y sactler fpr req.