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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-09-17
0AlARlED INDEPENDENT
LGADER9.

Chamberlain Tfibuns-The RI.
ralist, 10 Z half column editorial. saya
that L0ucks draws asalary of1l.2OO
year from the alliance; that Mrs.
Harden, the secretary, gets $500; the
district organizers get $50 per month
eachsor D for Organizing each new
alliance and 8 for reviving old ones.
Bro. Cummings, ~ editor Of the Ri.
ralist, = paid 1890 1 year. No
man should work for nothing
everybody will admit-but IL Il
plain 70 81 seen that the farmers =
alliance members ers paying dearly
tof the privilege Of helping % boost
lot q their paid servants into
lpi.css q greater emolumsnts and
politlcal tfust.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-09-17

TRYING TO FUSE.

Sioux Falls, Sept. 15.-Specid
The question of paramount interd1
being discussed among democrJ
and independents in this state
Af2i.aAA.A-fnAA2- ne fukN
are growing every day among I'll
democratic ranks and at the mex
meeting of the state central con
mittee the question will probabl
he decided upon. At tho recen
meeting Of the democratic centrs
committee at Scotland the question
was brought up in an informal mar
ner and talked over. Chairma,
Peemiller, of Yankton, DECLARED
himself in favor of the scheme AMI
was backed up by his colleagues, ].
M. O'Brien OF Yankton, and e. q.
Wright, of Sioux Falls. The bass
upon which these gentlemen ae
willing TO fuse is the withdrawal II
Loucks for governor on the ind.
pendent ticket and Leavitt for COZ.
gresham on the same ticket. Far
Leavitt's withdrawal the demotras
would fire Clark, of Rapid City, WHO
has been substituted for Thoms'
place, owing to the latter's resign
ton. For Louck's resignation tie
democrats are willing to allow tie
Independents to choose any two II
the state offices. The scheme would
have been marked with success hsd
1t not been for Leavitt, who has
persuaded himself into the idea that
he is going to be elected. He has
been one Of the alliances lectures
for over a year, and has Travelled
from school-house to SCHOOL, house
delivering speeches in his cwn be.
half, and describing the horrors and
corruption Of the republican party
according to his idea. Those Of the
two parties who are working for
have argued, petitioned and
supplicated the natural born ora
Tor" but he wouldn't bulge and re-
fuses to resign. He believes 5000
, year is too much Ola good thing
10 lose.
The committees are correspond
ing constantly with reference to fas-
ion, and it is quite possible that a
compromise may be effected yet.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-09-17

1.-THE Farmers Aroused"

Correspondence to Marshalltown
Tlmes-R Republican: We are begin
ming to feel some Of the iniquities Of
the tariff. Corn has gone dove
from 10 to 40 cents per bushel. Oats
have also fallen from Is to 81 cents,
barley has tumbled from 36 cents
away down to rs, while potatoes
have suffered an enormous
decline from Is cents to 81. Our
robbed farmers say they wont stand
much more of this open bare-faced
highway robbery of the tariff, which
will have TO be wiped from the stat
utes. They are beginning to study
carefully this tariff question. Now
right here in the face of this ruinous
decline Of the farmers products they
see the products Of the protected
manufacturer rising steadily in
price. Irvine binders, as an illus
tration, went up here this year from
$145 to 1923 as a regular price, with
one of the leading makes at 500.
Such grinding as this il just q trifle
too much for ordinary inortals to
stand, and the day is coming when
the oppressed will rise in their in.
dignation and hurl the whole Ca
Doodle into outer darkness. 1t is
CALLING to see irst-class mowers sold
here at the ruinous price Of $45 and
know that the same machines ar(
sold to foreigners at Vienna, Austria
for the beggarly pittance Of $106. II
is equally 80 to have the standard
binders sell at the robber rate q
500 to 1926 and know at the saml
moment the same machines are bd
ing sold to the foreign consumer il
England at the slaughtering price 4
$500, as private letters from theH
state. Our people won't stand !
much longer. Oh, that robber taril.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-09-17
I
BArgAtno In Shoes.

Men's Box Too Congress shoes
good and solid, for...........4l.5O.
Women's Oil Grain Button shoes.
do.
Wou1ens Flour Grain Button
shoes, Observation-Disclosures .
Women's Imitation Pub. Goat,
f0l 90.
Don't fail 70 look thee over, ~
Ringsruds
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-09-17

Hsvs ron sesn thoss nsw Jsrse,
Fteesnan flpoS. !
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-09-17

EoR GALE.-A secondhand Estey
O1Ean viii ~ sold dirt cheap. In
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-09-17
Dakota FIGURING Mills!
NEW DEAL NEW FIRM

These Mills having been Thorough
y repaired during the recent shut
down." now start up with improved
facilities with 4 new firm and . new
and skilled miller. WI ara prspar-
ed to do merchant and exchange
work and guarantee results. We
desire 70 purchase corn aud oats
and win pay the highest market
price, and We intend 70 make 4 rood
market for these products, orr fscili.
ties Tor handling corn making il "a
object 70 sell - 10. We want I'm.
mediately, . large quantity Of corn
and cate. CHI md - u and brinr
your grists for flour.
6HEgJE 4 DoYxrox.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-09-17

Is would eeem 10 . man up = tree
that ths Independent party Was void
q a,y pEindpies whatever and the
~ And ~ Of farmers being
MS6Jda ~ ipsl01fioes u efsat -
fprzns mAds ~ Independent orators
blnst y blind Tho people and boost
la1e olIos = II u political advsntu-
-. II ths light of events that are
nov t1snspiring this would b the
Foasonahls conolusion Of any intel
llgsnt thinking man. The leaders
81 ths Independent and democratic
parties ~ now oonterring together
~ the purpose Of fusing Or joining
loeces . ds1satths republican party.
The mere attempt 70 form such an
alliance shows u once that there 10
10 principls involved in this indie
pendsnt party movement. OF course
- understand The position Of the
dsmoerats-we know that the fund.
amsnial doctrines Of the democratic
party ars aagin republicans" but II
would b natural 70 suppose that
this new party claimed 70 have
sprung from Tho people 70 correct
existing evils and reform the nation,
would conform somewhat toa code
az honeat pFinciDlco,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-09-17

Tn South Dakota Farmers
Leader strong upholder ofalliance
ideas md the Independent party,
published at Canton, makes the fol-
lowing good capital argument: "Let
every voter consider what il means
q o6er ! bribs 70 any Glass Of citi-
sons q secure their votes for the
capital. Huron has insulted every
meuabef Oh tho farmers alliance by
o0ering the organization . few town
lOts O % inducement TO secure the
msmbsrship vote oftho organization
An6e capital. Lat avery farmer con-
I'll ~ 80 ~ H0ron vara n0nduct.
The sun., 1890-01-13
ST. GATHERINGS HOME
Its Founders Astonished ut tho Hostility
to it shown by Mayor Cleveland.

Its Founders Astonished at tho Hostility
to it shown by Mayor Cleveland.
The founders of st. GATHERINGS Home for
Unfortunate Girls in Jersey City are aston
ished that Mayor Cleveland, Poormaster Hew-
tit, and Chief Of Police Murphy should oppose
the establishment OF the Home In Jersey City
They are determined to 20 ahead with the
work. Notwithstanding the objections and in
all probability tho Home will be dedicated by
Bishop Starkey this afternoon. as has been ar
ranged. Poormsster Hewitt has been looking
up the'law on the subject. The so-called disor-
derly act he says provides that any person who
brings or causes TO be brought to the city any
pauperS to become q burden on the city can be
made on complaint OF the Poormaster, to move
them away. There Is, however, no penalty
mentioned. Every child born IN the Home
would acquire legal residence the instant 1t
is born. the Poormaster says, and II the Home
should refuse to maintain 1t the city would
have to do 30.
When he was asked what would be done
about the matter. the Poormaster said that an
Injunction might be applied for to prevent the
Homo beginning operations. The Rev. Mr..
Moffett, one Of the Executive Committee In
charge OF the Home said:
have not been informed ofieially Of the
objections Of the authorities. l do not know
by what procedure OF law they can prevent US
operating the Home. The only course they
can pursue is to put the director OF the Home
under bonds not to allow any unfortunate
woman or her offspring to become burden on
the county. They may do this"
The sun., 1890-01-13
CoLoN1z1NG NEWFOUNDLAND.
A Scheme to Turn q Stream OF Immigra-
tion Toward the Island.

A Scheme 10 Turn . Stream OF Immigra-
tion Toward the leland.
MONTREAL, Jan. 12.-Advices from New
foundland say that big scheme for the col
onization OF the colony is now under way. In
the charter granted to the American
Telegraph Company in 1854 100 square miles
ofland were granted to them. to be selected by
them from any unappropriated Crown lands.
More than twenty years elapsed before
the company completed It's selection.
Their grants are widely separated. Some
OF the grants contain coal beds. some
minerals. and some are adapted for agricul-
ture. The company, however. has not at.
tempted to turn these lands to account and
lately these lands. covering GA 900 acres have
peny organized in London. under the title OF
Company" The directorate includes Lord
Thurlow. who is Chairman. several English
capitalists. and Alexander Mackay. q member
OF the Newfoundland Government The COM
pany proposes to send colonists to- the lands,
other industries.
1t will hold out strong inducements to emil
grants from Europe to lease or purchase
farms. 1t is expected that q big stream Of emil
grafton will be pushed into the colony. W. w.
Bounyn. an English engineer. says:
been neglected and much abused. but facrs are
dred thousands OF contented. prosperous and
loyal people. half Of whom might be farmers;
but faith In the future and energy at present
must 20 hand in hand"
The sun., 1890-01-13
RHERsoN TALKS 1T OYER
How Ht Seems 20 y Policeman en- be On the
Other SIde OF the Hedge.

How It Seems 20 = Policeman en- be On the
Other Side or the Hedge.
Ex-Policeman Ira Brown Ryerson came
down town yesterday morning to sec Lawyer
staoom about defending him to-day on the
charge OF stealing optician Mayors Hve-ioot
thermometer.
II confess that the case looks bad" Ryerson
said. 30 bad that when my wife and talked
It over l couldn't see anything but trip to
Blackwell's Island for me. have often heard
prisoners that said they were innocent, but
whom never have thought 80, and could not
see how they we're innocent In fact, both
cred myself little about their innocence. and it
begins to look as II no ono was botherinR him-
self about my innocence either. Everywhere
I 20 people say: There goes that mug that
Superintendent Murray snatched the shield
from He didn't snatch my shield. told my
wife that Ia rest quietly and let them prove it
There was money enough in the bank. to
keep her. But sho wont listen. She says that
the moon, All know about Mr.. Mayors ther.
ts 4 Sa ths Of
is straight. know Samuel Ia as honest as can
be: We were boys together In Pompton Plains
:. Oh, he's lying You Just send for the DO.
my word and Samuel Sulllvan's better than
any boys that plays craps on the street? Not
in this matter? Why notp Well then. II that
boy can swear me into prison. let him do It."
III GSSs J. ySa aPS persons that swear to Your
Plenty and have box full Of recommen-
dations from men with whom / have been em-
ployed." Ryerson replied I'm send them
down."
Late In the afternoon box came down to
Counsellor Stacom In Il were Ryerson's let.
Martin. q farmer OF Pompton Plains, dated
March H. 1885:
This is to acknowledge that Ira B. Ryerson 10 q smart
capable young fellow and seems ready and willing 90
DO anything about farm have found him a proper
his abilities Every about hero ke6 him, know
everybody win who meets him
+. @. CosRrove Il Co.. Runkle Il Martin. and
other down town merchants wrote formal let
ters endorsing Ryerson as a capable, indus
trtous. and temperate young man.
The sun., 1890-01-13
RATHER DIE THAN MoEE OUT.
William Wits Shoots Himself in His Head
quarters for Pinochle.

William Wits Shoots Himself in His Head
quarters for Pinochle.
Early yesterday morning William WITT,
proprietor Of the Rapid Transit saloon at 148
East Fourteenth street. a resort OF pinochle
players nearly opposite Tsmmany Hall, com.
mitted suicide by shooting himself through
the head in a rear room OF his saloon. He
lived overhead. About IL o'clock Saturday
night Witt, who had been playing cards with
his son. told his son to go to bed. He said that
he felt restless and would remain down stairs
while. For some weeks Witt had been de-
spondent because his landlord had let the prem
ises to another man. Witt had lived and kept
q saloon at 14S East Fourteenth street for
nineteen years, and he frequently declared
that he would rather die than leave the house.
His rent was $2.70O. and he had yearly lease.
His landlord told him a month ago that he
must give up his saloon In May and leaye the
house. since long lease at $500 had been
given to another man.
About 8 o'clock yesterday morning Mrs. Witz
found her husband dead In a chair in the rear
chair. and around his head he had wrapped q
blanket There was q bullet wound over his
right eye. and he held revolver In his right
hand. On table beside him were these short
notes:
Tho got landlord.
~ Andrea j. SMITH
TAX my botty II you want mony. Shylok.
DEAR BRorHER-Forgive tho tired wandorer
Poor heart this was to his wite will thou have
rest cannot die slowly and to live so longer IL
bitter struggle.
His son said last night My father was 6S
years old, he was proud OF the fact that he
had been in this building nineteen years. He
had been a different man since he learned that
several times said that he would never leave
the place alive"
The sun., 1890-01-13

Members and patrons ofthe HebrewT Technical
Institute at the school house. 81 stuyvesAnt street.
yesterday morning torton to tho annual reports and
reflect three ruSteeH whose terms expired this year
Among tho Hebrews present were Ex.United States
Consul to France Peixotto B Russak, Henry Rice,
Julius j. Lyons, Dr. Otto MoSeA Lewis May, and AbrAm
Hermann.
Henry NJ. LeipEiRer Director of the Institute said
that the school was fast winning recognition and that
Cornell or Stevens Institute The Hebrew technical
Institute, he said was not goctAriRn school and he
urged tho Hebrews to view dispRBsonAtely the QueS
tiOn of allowing boys OF all religions to enter It, has
much ab tho Hebrew boys would DO thrown In contact
factory.
After tho unanimous election OF Trustees TuSkA
ThalmeSsingeL and BloominRdAle tho meeting Ad.
The sun., 1890-01-13

HIs Mother Probably WIN Nee Try - 1es
cover Possession OF Wln.

AotheF IroHebtI
cover Possession OF WIu.
DR.. Charles f. Stillman, a young physi-
sian Of this city. and his wife separated six
months ago DR.. StillmAn had become infat-
uetsd with Miss Mabel schaus, the daughter
OF the picture dealer, William Sohaus and the
two lived together as man and wife. When the
scandal became public DR.. stlllman lost his
place as a medical examiner OF the Mutual
Life Insurance Company and many OF his
friends at the same time. Mrs. Stillman went
to Plainfleld to live at the residence Of her hus-
bands mother, Mrs Mary S. stillman, in Grant
avenue. In the outskirts OF tho town. She took
her son Kirkland with her. bright boy
OF ten. and lived there without dis
turbance on the part OF her husband
until last Friday, when DR.. stllman Wis
tied the school which the boy attended
and carried him of. Mrs. stillman had never
received any visits from her husband after
their parting, and she never suspected there
was any possibility OF losing her son. The two
thought much OF each other, and except dur
ing school hours Kirkland was rarely out OF
his mothers sight.
The boy attended the Irving public school,
in Fourth street and Monroe avenue hardly
a quarter OF mile from his homo. Friday
afternoon hack drove up to the school house,
and word was sent In to Miss Susan Gilbert,
the principal, that Kirtland's mother wanted
him. Miss Gilbert at first refused to allow him
he was tho boys father, Kirkland was allowed
to 90 down stairs He had not seen his father
In many months. The boy evinced no fear Of
his father, and whom the latter asked him to
step into tho carriage and ride over to his
home. Kirkland consented and stepped in. Miss
Gilbert saw the hack door slammed shut, and
the boy driyen of without spspectinG anything.
Mrs. Stillman grew anxious when her son
failed to return. and after seeing Miss Gilbert
she was convinced that her HUSBAND had ab-
Quoted him. Her brother in law. William M.
Stillman, said yesterday that nc, ection had
1t probable that Mrs. stillman would take
none, He said that the loss OF her son
had been O great blow to her. but she
has already suffered so much without
probably would be endured as we'll. Mr.. Still
mans theory OF the abduction Is that his
Brook, each of which Is about ak miles from
the school house, and. whom he had captured
his son, drove, back. and got on an express
A member Of the Stillman family said yester.
day that be had heard that the Doctor and
Mise Schaus had separated lately. DR.. Still
mans present address he did not know.
The sun., 1890-01-13
THE STATE CIVIL SERVICE
Only SIT Persons In tho States Service
Exempt from Examination.


ALBANY, Jan. 12--The annual statistical
report OF the Civil Service Commission. accom-
panied by recommendations OF the chief exam
liner. John b. Riley. has been transmitted to
the Legislature. Mr.. Rileys report covers the
examinations held the first eleven months OF
last year. He says:
There is abundant evidence that the char
acter OF the employees holding minor positions
has greatly improved during the last few years.
Many unqualified persons formerly secured ap-
pointments who now abandon all effort In that
direction when they learn that even this limit
ed qualification Is insisted upon.
The preceding Commission adopted reso-
luton. which is awaiting the Governors sane
tion. which applies the civil service exami;
Assembly. with the exception OF the Clerk OF
each House. The State civil service laws are
iii Timigration "a and nd the Board of Electrical Con- n
troll in New York city and to all the branches
OF the State Courts, as we'll as TO those OF the
Stale institutions. During tho past year the
number Of pers ons examined in the competi-
fyI In h sehode sS
sons were examined OF whom 622 were quail
total of 9tS bs
SetitSo Se tRSs' s Ns 'S% a1d
@ Fho S Sst 9ns6 @cE
students were: Common ,Gh SCHOOL, 96; acade;;
those persons was 90 years. The total num-
her Of appointments during the year from the
nS.e nom. coinpetitive scheduIes G21 The number @ @
OF persons in tho service OF tho State who are
exempt from the civil service examinations is
similar positions Then We have 410 persons
to whom the competitive M civil service eEamina-
non-compeiltive examinations apply--a total
OF 3.096 persons In the employ OF the State"
The sun., 1890-01-13
sHr onsss oHA1rPzoxS
IEessru. ounsbsrr ana Tsshigortn Play Az
ether Flne Cane n the nEsteh.

okheF Nb-9 w -SN11s
HAVANA, Jan. IA lot has been said and
written about the enthusiasm and excitement
which prevails among the spectators in q foot
ball, base ball, or cricket field, but It is almost
impossible to adequately describe the ieverish
excitement OF the Cubans respecting the
Gunsberg- Tschigorin chess match. To-
day being Sunday, holiday after European
fashion. the rooms Of the Casino Espahol pre-
sented q very animated appearance long be-
fore the beginning OF play The masters play
the game in the large saloon OF the club, but
they are separated from the crowd. while the
moves are shown on two giant chess boards
similar to those which were used In the Stein
itz-Zuokertort match and at the Sixth Ameri-
can International Congress-.
Havana, which has rightly been termed by
Mr.. StelnitE the Eldorado OF chess masters,
owes much to Senior d. Adolfo Mollner, who
acts as Secretary and Treasurer to the local
club Senior Molner Is untirlng In providing
the best chess bill OF fare for the Cubans, and
much of the success OF these chess events
are due to this gentlemen's courtesy, activity.
and general ability ss chess oTganiser.
men we'll known to the chess world such as
qolmayo. Vszaues, Carvalol, Ponce, Canise'
Jover. and others. ,,
lost on Friday. thought II wise to adopt the
close and safe French defence In reply to Mr..
TschiRorin's attack. 1t will be seen from the
rim. true TO bis style Of play initiated at the
first possible opportunity strong attack up
on his opponents king. who st0Gd Di safely % cas-
ever. SUCCESSFULLY repeIied the FIRST onslaught.
gained time to proceed with a counter ad-
vance ON the queens side. ana ,b AFTER tniFty hSd
reached q highly interesting stage and was
adjourned for the evening
The sun., 1890-01-13
NAKED IN PROSPECT PARK.
Albert Anderaen's Attempt to XIII Himself
With n Pair OF Shears.

Albert Andersen's Attempt to XIII Himself
With Pair OF Shears.
A tall, entirely naked man rushed past
Policeman Willis OF the Park squad at the
main entrance to Prospect Park. Brooklyn. at
/ o'clock yesterday morning. and in a second
was lost to sight In the fog down one OF the
driveways. Willis telephoned TO the Park DO
lice station. and Sergeant Hogan started out
on search. He found the naked man at the
junction OF the east and west drives. jabbinR
viciousy at his abdomen with big pair Of
shears and muttering to himself In foreign
tongue. He surrendered the shears to the Ser
geant and went peacenbly with him to the sta
tion. There were four or five ugly incised
wounds in his abdomen. and he was taken to
the Seney Hospital in an ambulance. He re-
fused at first to talk. but when asked why he
had stabbed himself he said. in very good Eng
lish that the Lord had commanded him to It
" Where do you live2 7" asked the doctor who
was examining him..
+" In heaven" was the reply.
He was identified last night as Albert Ander-
sen of 693 Union street. lie is supposed to
have been laborer.
The sun., 1890-01-13
Acting Disturbing Agent Thompson has Pc
titioned that his salary BIO increased from
$3. 800 to $4,000


KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Jan. a. Eighteen
years ago George Woodson. aferryman on New
River In southwest Virginia, was murdered by
four men-John French. Pole French. David
French. and James Dunford. all OF Pulaski
county. The reason was a refusal to ferry them
across the river. which was greatly swollen
The guilty quartet fed. leaving no clues what
up for many years. 1'en years afterward David
French was captured and imprisoned. Yester-
Knoxville In charge Of Virginia Officers. Alter
eighteen years Of freedom they had been found
In the backwoods OF Harlan county. Ky. Pole
French is q lawyer OF some standing, and an
Intelligent. educated man. They have been
living In the country made notorious by the
whether they had any connection with It