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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-01-08

NEW YORK EXECUTION.
Further Tests Shown. tho Effectiveness
Of Electricity.

Further Tests Showing tho Effectiveness
of Electricity.
The state committee at Auburn tested
the electric executing machinery in the
prison there. Reporters were not allowed
to witness the tests. but DR.. Mcdonald an.
nonnced that calf and horse we're put
to death with a suddenness that was
highly CERTIFYING to the commission. A
current of about 900 volts was used. The
horse was killed first. The wires we're at !.
tached to his head and one to his hind
feet, just below the gambrel joint. The
animal was instantly killed. the time of
contact being less than half minute. The
animal made no struggle and there was no
evidence that he suffered. In the expert.
ment on the calf the time of contact was
less than ten seconds. As soon as the cal
fell over the current was shut off and Dr.
Fell performed the operation of tracheot-
omy, opening the Winapipe, and applied q
patent resusctating apparatus, maintain
ing the artificial respiration for half an
hour, but the calf was beyond the reach of
science. In this case there was no sus-
pended animation. The alternating cur
rent had done its deadly work SO effectually
that death was instantaneous.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-01-08
CATTLENEN TO MEET.
A Convention Called for Fort Worth, Tex.
in March.

A Convention Called for Fort Worth, Tex,
In March.
A call was issued some time ago by
William l.. Black, chairman of the COM
mittee appointed to investigate the cause
Of the depression in the cattle business. for
An Interstate convention of cattlemen to
meet at Fort Worth, March IL, 1890.
This call is followed by an address to the
cattle industry of Texas and other states,
signed by all the cattle organizations of
Texas and many large cattle owners Of
Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Colorado and
Illinois. 1t joins in the call and sets forth
at length the importance Of cattlemen
agreeing upon the sams uniform plan, cou-
ducting their business in the future TO de-
feat the combination Of buyers in the
prominent markets Of the c, untry. The
address asks the chief executives Of the
several states and territories who have
business relations with either Chicago,
Kansas City or st. Louis to send full aud
efficient representation Of banking and
mercantile element with the delegation
that may be sent to represent their respec-
tive sections.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-01-08
EVERYBODY HOPES FOR 1T.
l;umorcd Competition with the Westcrn
Unions Unstnoss.

;umorod Competition with the wcstcrn
Union's Bnstnoss.
story was printed ia Chicago local
paper to the effect that the American .Te!-
esraph and Telephone company, better
known as the Long Distance telephone,
had been systematically extending its lines
ever since its organization until il con-
trolled a complete system and had not fed
the Western Union that 1t was now ready
to enter the field for tele9raphio business.
A reporter called on the officials Of the
Western Union and found that the story
was great surprise to them. The local
manager Of the telephone company said
the superintendent was in the east aud that
be knew nothing about tho matter. "Wo
nre doing telephone business now.' he
said, "but no telegraphing, although We
are at liberty to engage in the latter under
our charter at any time. am not familiar
with the policy Of the company and caunot
say it such scheme is probable. hardly
think it practicable"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-01-08
Tricked IntO MatriInOny.

Schuyler is enjoying unique sensation.
The cause Of it happened last week, but
has just come to light. County Judge
Thomas was called to the residence of
Mr.. Poole, whose daughter Nellie was to
marry a Mr.. Peterson. When he reached
the house George Poole, brother to the
bride elect, told the iudge privately that
Miss Ielle Woods and himself were to be
welded after the marriage Of his sister and
Mr.. Peterson. George suggested they per-
pctrate little practical joke on the guests
by reversing the order of the ceremonies.
The judge agreed. The guests in the
meantime, who had been told that George
aud Miss Woods were to act as best man
and bridesmaid respectively for the other
couple, Were greatly surprised when they
came out as star actors in the matrimonial
drama. The judge asked and received
proper answers to the usual questions and
pronounced Miss Woods ana Mr.. Poole
mau and wife. The other marriage cere.
mouy quickly followed aud then came
the real ensation of the evening, Miss
Woods, upon being told that she was the
lawful wife of Mr.. Poole, declared indig-
nantly that she was not; that she had
gone through the performance with Judge
Thomas on the supposition that
this was necessary 10 the proper perform
ance Of her duties as bridesmaid and that
she had not become aud would never be
the wife OF George Poole. She stoutly re.
fused to accompany her husband home and
still remains under the parental roof. Miss
Woods is very handsome. Her father is
very indignant over the affair, and says be
will take steps to have the marriage an
nnfled. Poole had been going with Miss
Woods for two or three years.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-01-08
SAYS HE Is INNOCENT,
4 Cubant harged With tho Einbezxlemsn
of a2O.OOO Arrested in New York.

4 Cuban( harged With tho Elnbezzlcmsnt
of 02O.OOO Arrested in New York.
During the past two weeks New York
detectiveh has been receiving cable dispatches
in cipher from Capt Salamanca, governor
general pf Cuba, filed with instructions
about tie arrest of Luis Oteizay Cortez.
charged with embezzlipg 100000 Of public
money and with forgery. He was secretary
Of the dty council in Havana, aud had
Charge 6 the public funds. Cortez left
Havana very quickly two weeks ago.
When he reached New York New Years
eve he was at once arrested He is a man
but little over 80 years of age and very
handsome. He became very mucn excited
when arrested aud said the charges were
false. Co,tez, when he recovered from
his nervousness. said he would be able to
explain everything.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-01-08
A REMNANT OF BOODLERISNI.
Schneider, . ChicnEoan. who Once Ii'ros-
perci, Assigns.

Schneider. . Chicngoan. Who Once li'ros-
percd. Assigns.
mic" Schneider, remembered for his
~ boo 10 cases, has made an assignment
to Alexander B. Sshully for the benefit Of
his creditors. This is the second assign
ment made by Mr.. Schneider within two
years, consequently the failure Is not one
that will affect business circles. but there
is story said to hang over the failure that
is quite interesting.
About three years ago Schneider had .
boiler and engine khop on the West side,
Chicago. and stood in with the boodlers
among the county commissioners. He was
allow to do all the work at the county
hospital, insane asylum, poor house and
normal school, and il he couldn't t
find enough to do to make the percent.
age to be divided With the commission.
ers big enough no questions were
asked II he tore out good
boilers to put new ones in their places.
This made it profitable for "Nic." as we'll
the commissioners, and he tbrived uutil
Judge then states attorney Grinnell got
after the commissioners. Then ono night
Schneider was kidnapped by the state. and
he travelled all over the country in the
company Of detective in order that the
commissioners could not keep him from
squealing. 1t was sut cesssnl tour for
mic" squealed, and his confession practi-
caily convicted the commissioners of bood.
ling. Schneider was not prosecuted for his
part In the steal, but he was not paid the
extra amounts charged over the actual ex.
pense for necessary work. He failed after
the big Doodle case, but started up again
on small scale. Things have never gone
well with him, however, and after strug-
ole to shake of the stigma of his confess
sion he gave up, and is once more busted.
1t is said that he has nothing left.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-01-08
A WISCONSIN BAD MAN.
He Runs Amuck with Hts Little Gun
Two Dead.

He Runs Amuck with Hts Little Gun
Two Dead.
George Hendler, . dissoluts character,
was refused credit at Davis Sarvis' saloon
in Merrill. After buying several drinks and
paying Tor them, he pulled revolver and
shot Sarvis in the back, killing him almost
instantly. Chief of Police Truax at
tempted to arrest the murderer and vas
shot through the lungs, probably fatelly.
Frank Hotz, night watchman, was shot In
the shoulder and arm. Hendler held the
crowd at bay for while, but in attempting
to escape he stumbled and dropped his re-
volver. He was pounced upon by the
crowd and taken to Jail. He will probably
be lynched.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-01-08
A CRIMINAL CHAPTER.
REVOLVING TRAGEDIES IN NUMEROUs
LOCALITIES.

A Brooklyn Anarchist Eliminates His En-.
tire Fa'miiy-Two EyoOsicrs Quarrel About
Woman-A New Hampshire nr ato--
Other N-ws Of Various Ssrts.
Louis NJ. Frankon. an anarchist, choked
his child to death, poisoned aud then shot
his wife, and then killed himself. For t~o
days he ate aud slept alongside Of the de.
composing bodies Of his wife aud child.
At the end of that time man went to the
shanty to get his washing, the dead woman
being laund,ess. but could get no re-
sponse to his knocks. He notified tho 20.
lice, and an officer raised { front window
and climbed in. As he did so maniac,
with matted hair and beard, bounded from
the rear room. and pointing revolver at
tho officer, told him 10 get oat. The DO.
'aissms lsssvasttll: ~ n
pistol moment later returned and
in the shasty made the the ter
ribls discovery noted above.
The child had been strangled to death with
rope. The interior Of tho shauty gave
evidence that franken was a neat house,
keeper. Over the mantel hung photographs
Of the anarchists executed In Chicago, and
pictures OF other anarchists painted by
Franken were ahout tie room. Mrs.
Franken sympathized with her husband
and when he said the entire family would
he better of deal than alive she agreed
with him. She suggested that he poison
her, and with this end in view Franken
purchased Paris green. lie tells this in
one Of his letters that be left. In it he al-
so says he is Insane, driven SO by poverty
and the prospect of never being able to
better his condition. His wife cleaned Up
the house and then drank dose Of Paris
green. When she began to suffer, rolling
on the bed in intense agony, she begged
piteously for relief, and Franken put bul.
in her brain. He nsxt stranglea the child.
Then Franken's cowardiee manifested it.
self and he did rot kill himself. For three
days he cooked his own meals and lived
alone and lived alono with his dead, only
killing himself when he was about to fall
into the hands of the law.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-01-08
A THIRD OF A TON.
Death OF Woman OF Immense Size In
New York.

Death Of . Woman OF Immense Size In
New York.
Mrs. Mary Smith, OF No. 227 East
Forth seventh street, New York, at the age
of AZ years was probably the largest woman
In the state. She weighed 700 pounds.
She was noted Tor her activity ard joyons
natute, Notwithstanding her immense size
and weight. On Christmas she was i'll o
particularly merry mood and enjoyed the
festivities Of the day with her grapdchil-
dren. She appeared to be in good ath
and spirits next day, but in the evening
While walking about the room she suddsaly
threw up her hands, gave low moan aud
sa TX lifeless to the floor. The doctors
pronounced her death due to heart disease.
There Was not coffin in the city large
enough to hold the body and the under-
taker who had charge Of the funeral was
obliged to have one especially made for
her. 1t required eight strong men to carry
the body down the four flights of stairs to
the waiting hearse, and even they found it
matter of the greatest difficulty. Mrs.
Smith was Of Irish parsutage and had a
large circle Of friends.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-01-08
A WOMAN IN 1T.
Ono Hoosler Kills Another In . Fight Over
n Woman.

Ono HOosler Kills Another In q Flght Over
u Woman.
George Williams shot and instantly
killed Henry Robinson at saw mill SIX
miles from Evansville, Ind. The cause Of
the difficulty is woman, who formerly
lived with Williams, but who forsook him
for Robinson. Williams has been trying
to win back the love of his faiihless com.
panion, and when Robinson he ard Of it be
sent bis rival q message threatening to
kill him on sight.
A week ago Robinson went to Miners
mill, where Williams is employed, and
with an az chased Williams oil around the
premises. Finally the latter procured .
shotgun and il it ha not been Tor the in.
terference Of the engineer hs would have
killed Robinson ON the spot. Since this
time both men have been armed and hunt
ing each other.
The two men met in the woods near the
mill. A quarrel was started and in the
midst OF it Robinson grabbe up shot
gun which was ON the seat of the wagon
and jumped to the ground. Realizing his
dangerous predicament Williams clinched
Robinson and a rongh-and. tumble fight
ensued, the latter making several vain al :
tempts to use his gun. Finally the men
fell and the gun was under them in such a
manner that it could not be used. Robin
son had Williams by the throat, when the
latter took revolver from his pocket and
shot lis adversary through the forehead.
After the shooting Williams surrende ed
himself, claiming to have acted IN self
defense,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-01-08
ELK POINT, UNION COUNTY, SOUTH
NEW JERSEY wICKEDNRss.
A Young Girl Horribly Maitrsated NJ
Bur1y Brnto.


One Of the most fendish crimes on roce
ord was committed In the heart OF the Jef{,
sey pines. At dusk Bertha. the 12-yeArS3
old daughter Of Charles r. Haines, cj3
Pemberton. was missing from her homo
She is bright ch,ld and favorite ID thS
neighborhood. It was suspected thaE
William Sloan, q desperate character iistnls
in the outskirts Of town, was conoesnsdf
and the father and friend named BuSlE
went to Sloan's house. His wits said ~
had gone down to the shore. They fules
lowed bis trail in the sands, and after wsll
ing twelve miles came to what i known
Butter Place, where there il . dasskts4
hotel. There was light inside frusn GAr(
that Sloan had built, and beside 4 ~ ~
form Of the girl on = blankst inssasisa
Not iax from mhass shasaass s1ylN fosn9Ay
Sloan. Knowing the desperate chara ter
Of the man they had to deal with. Haines
remained on guard while Bush started for
Woodmansie, three miles away. There
he found Constable Adams. It was nearly
o'clock in the morning when they reached
the place where Haines was still waiting.
Inside the condition OF affairs was un-
changed. Sloan had an axe by his side and
was bending over tho PROSTATE form Of the
gnl when Constable Adams burst open the
do n and made rush for him. He seized
the ax aud aimed blow that would have
beheaded the constable if be had not quick
ly lodged it. just at that moment Haines
struck Sloan on the head with . club,
telling him to the floor. As he rose he
made an effort to kill the girl by blow
with the axe, but her father struck his arm
with club and diverted the blow. Final
ly he Was struck on the head with club
and was tied and taken to Jail. His wife
was also locked up as an accomplice.
Bertha, the injured girl, was found to have
been horribly maitreated. It is doubtful
if she will recover. Her parents are high
ly respectable people. Sloan evidently in
tended to kill the girl to prevent her from
| testifying against him, as he is man who
stops at nothing. The community is ter
ribly excited over the affair.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-01-08

The king of Italy, replying to the con.
gratulations Of the parliamentary deputa-
tion, said: "There was time when I
would not have yentured to guarantee
peace for fortnight, but now peace is as
sured by the good understanding between
Germany and Russia" As the parliamen-
tary deputation which had visited the king
was leaving the palace man III the street
threw among the deputies copper box to
which was attached burning fuse. The
fuse was extinguished and no damage was
done. The man was arrested and said he
was Sicilian named Veto, and that the
motive for his act was revenge for injustice
done him by the government.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-01-08
AGRICULTURAL POINTS
me DECEMBER REPORT OF THE DE-
PARTMENr SUMMARIZED.

Cuban Arrested for Embezxicment--A
Nebraska Wedding Sensation - Other
Nsws Of all Sorts.
] Tho December report of the department
agriculture contains detailed state
Vent Of the estimates OF the principal
eseals by states, including area, product
md values. 1hs reported area of corn is
&6.3l9,65i acres, which represents IN i'm
tease Of u per cont. over the average Of
1858. Tho wheat acreage OF 3s.l23. $50
hcres, shows il to bs 2 lilo per cent. great
n than the aggregate for 1855. A revision
f ths acreage fnd 4 smaller area in Iowa,
Nebraska, Oregon aud Washington and
larger breadth in Kansas and Dakota.
IL daiEEiass aud smssk prodaction have
for years been encronching on wheat
growing on the eastern eide of the great
spring wheat belt, as the small yield Of
wheat n Kansas. Illinois aud other
states, occurring from year to year, Is the
result Of 'ariable meteorological conditions.
The acreage Of oats is placed at 81. .462, $40
acres, an increase of less than 2 per cent.
The yieiaper acre Of corn is very nearly n
bushels, d one-teDth bushel less than the
product OF 1879, aud is the largest rate Of
yield sincs 1880. The product, as estimated,
IS 2,ll2, ,st2, oa0 bushels. The largest yields
are west of the Mississippi, Iowa taking
the first rsnk in the aggregate produced and
the yield per acre. Wheat is nearly 1873
bushels, pr one-tepth OF a bushel greater
than the November average Of yield per
acre. Tie variation from the current ex-
pectatiop OF the last six months is not over
l per cent. The total product as estimated
is 49',5d),f01 bushels. The product of
oats is 7Sl,5l5,oO bushels, ut the rate Of
27.4 bushe's per acre. The aggregate Of
all cereA rs is about 3,45o,G0O,G00 bushels,
or at lea,t 55 bushels per capita.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-01-08
montana Republican, Elect Senator.


The republicans OF the Montana house
aud senate met in joint session at ballot for
senator. Col. W. F. Sanders was elected
unanimously on the Arst ballot. For the
second senator the 6rst ballot stood: Man
tie. IL; Richards, IL; Leavitt, 8; Ht rshfeld,
4; Power, 8; Carpenter. /. The joint ses-
sion then dissolved until next day. The
democratic house and Ave senator's met at
noon for joint session. No quorum
was present. Informal ballots taken for
United States senators indicate the choice
Of W. A. Clarke, Of Butte, and Martin Ma
Rinnis, OF Helena.
At its session next day the republican
convention on the second ballot chose
Hon. T. g. Power Tor the other senator
ship. The democrats met, but lacking .
quorum nothing was accomplished.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-01-08
AKoTA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1890.
WELCOMING STANLEY.
Great Preparations Going Forward In
London for tho Explorers Reception.


London for tho Explorers Reception.
The Royal Geographical society is max.
log elaborate arrangements to give Mr..
Stanley reception in London worthy of
his position and worthy of him. A spe.
cial Stanley committe has the proposed
affair in charge. Steps have been taken TO
have TWO gold medals struck Of special
and massive character, one for Stanley
and one for Emin. Mr.. Stanley il already
tae holder OF the society's royal medal.
Other awards will be made to the members
of the staff. The Royal Albert hall has
been secured for the meeting, at which
Mr.. Stanley will tell the society the story
OF his adventures and discoveries. Ste-
cial arrangements Tor admission have been
made for this meetiog, aud probably a
certain number of tickets will be sold to
The outside pubic, AaQther sysning viii
be devoted to great Stanley dinner,
given jointly by the council Of the geo.
grashieal society and the Emin Pasha
committee,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-01-08
A SHAKY TRUST.
The Sugar Combine Fast Approaching
Final Dissolution.

The Sugar Combine Fast Approaching
Final Dissolution.
Notice OF an action in the supreme court
for the dissolution Of the sugar trust aud
asking for the appointment OF o receiver to
wind up its affairs has been filed in the
county clerks Office Of Kings county in
Brooklyn by the North River Sugar Refn-
ing company. member OF the trust.
through Henry Winthrop Gray, receiver.
The appointment OF a receiver is asked for
to take possession Of all the property of
the trust. The court is asked to restrain
the defendants from disposing of any of
the property Of the trust and from paying
any further moneys out OF the assets CT
co-partnership or otherwise disposing OF
the assets of the same.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-01-08

Spectators at Mexican Bull Fight Get a
Bad Drop.


Bad Drop.
Telegrams from Villa Leredo give the
particulars of the fall of the amphitheat,e
in the plaza the other cay while bull
fight was ia progress. About 10000 peo-
pie were crowde into the building aud
when the second bull was being killed
nearly everybody arose and stood, applaud
ing and stamping their feet, when sud-
denly the side of the amphitheatre COM
menced to give away. A rush followed
ard the extra movement of thousands of
spectators caused the structure to collapse,
precipisating the unlucky inmates to the
ground, a distance ranging from 100 to 25
feet. Many were buried beneath the de.
bris. Ia their desperate situation fights
occurred among the people, and men were
stripped of every stitch Of cloth
ing. The crowds on the opposite
side of the building, which pum bered 1000,
became panic stricken aud fell and tramped
on one another in their efforts to get out.
side. The trampling of helpless and ag-
onized men and women made the place a
scene of pandemonium. 1t was not until
outside help came to the aid of the people
pinned down by the plauks and timbers
that the unfortunate victims were released.
Many physicians were called and the
wounds of the people were attended to-.
The number of wounded will reach into the
hundreds, aud while the injuries of many
of them are serious and painful, it is be-
liaved that no case will prove fatal.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-01-08
TWENTY POISONED.

Terrible E0bcts ~ Triohina ID lGinnssosa.
A party Of sixty persons gathered at the
home Of Hen,y Brnstsin aud sat down to
supper at $50. Among the meats served
was sausage. The eject was avfui. Forty
Of the guests, ali who partook Of sausage.
were taken with violsnt dts Of vomiting
and fell upon one another on the floor.
Mrs. Henry 6hisk died and twenty of M
other victims.of trichiua ass 70 low that
bat slight hops o1 their rscovsry d sntsr-
tainad.