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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-01-16

Elk Point 3. ID. Jan. 9Th 16o1.
The board met apursuant to Adjournnsent.
nsaabss ~ present including the auditor.
0ec. =. On motion the road and school poll
~ q AmbfOee Co0tle. sasessed In Jefferson
twp. was ordered stricken from the tau list Of
II.
~. =. On motion ne penalty and Interest
- the pegsosal property tax Of g. o. Nykkle.
nee - Nh fotnt twp, for the year 1851 was
sraeseA aesieksa 81.
On nossen TIE tearA~ adjourned to meet Jan.
~ lsoi.
Iak Point, \. b. Jan. M leei.
1he board MT pursuant to a~dtousnmeut
mesabeu III present also tAe auditor.
6se. .. On motion The personal tax Of T.
Drasaw. u I1k Point twp. Tor the year 1881 was
ofdersd str3cken 81.
see. q. On ResIon the personal tax Al D. w.
Hsvef Ia teaS attaching against tho 3 y Of lot
3olock - In Gak Point was ordered reduced BY
the anoGns Of ths penalty md Interest there
o..
sse. = TAe penalty and interest on the per
soaal tax q william Quinn Tor the year 1873 n.
taehing - . iiee agalnst the W Y Of Q. W. < ol
asetsoa = TN. seraags - WAS o. motion order.
~ seficken -.
-. ~ N mo3on Il was resolved that the
pesaaaal M ~ William Blacheord carried
aeAinst ~ block ~ town u Beresford for 1877
d ssSoneoas. thesefere resolvsd that the county
auditor 10. md b hereby instructed 70 strike
~ saans from IL TAR list. against aaid lots.
-. = On moeiou the penalty md Interest
- ~ pessoaal tx n Catherine walsh Tor the
year loss bsing : lien ~ y. N. Of Section q
Township u ranee y was ordered stricken Oh.
No. q The Tx On lot : esc. lltwp. serangs
- n ~ years 1879 and 1878 was On saotion Or
1ese1 10 ~ sesickea ~ The tax list for tho reas-
- TINT tao Anal psool was no4 made On said
tand ninth July isth isss. Il wss Also ordered
thaatAs pessoual iax of JosspA lAsne*r. sor the
- M - atsiekn from ~ ~ list Tor the
nnoon bhal the snsne 3 shown 70 have been
D111 N Seeeips No.xz4 March, NH 1874.
1a1aooe Day spent IN nanklbg settlement with
0oo613 1eeaeuSee.
0sMstaoq tAs bsard adjourned 70 meet Jan.
M in.
M Point q. D. IAN. ieeh 1891.
n1atN nee peiFsaast 70 adjournment members
~ psssent also the auditor.
~. =. 1iss rod and eelsoos poll tax Of An.
1sew Asasssol Il. Tor the year 1891 VIA on
notloa ordsrsd = Be stricken FROM TIE tax list
- beinG srtoseoas.
-. ~ On nsoesoa the county treasurer Il
taseby aaehofiaed u redeem from tax sale Tor
~ - ~. and Subsequent tax " is7i the lol-
towaaE descs lied reai esexee VII. lot 5 Wee. IL
lWp. 0tNGe n. Tor the reason that said land
sot entered until Jaly lwh ls7&
-. Z On ynUtton resolved shAt the pen-
ny ana interest," IN personxl tax against lsaac
Daily Tor ~ ysas 1874 10 strickcn from the tax
III.
-. >. .0nAaoljos Ne soad anA poll TN ..
'eAsed aGsinst - 4. Qsaals ler Tie year isae.
'ei's1 ssasl1sed ssrossons sss ordered strsek-
III -
$500 ~ speae n nakiag setssemeats
- lsiat -. I'M -.
4ea1e1f1 - pa~sqnake adtsnesneny
11Mna - - natay.
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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-01-16

8. ". Kent will receive articles
for laundry, TO be sent II Sioux City,
on Monday Of each week.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-07-28
A FAMILY DESTROYED
Four Killed Instantly and Two
Others Are Fatally In
juPed.
Death Claims Many Victims
in an Afflicted Ohio
City.
The Missouri River Making
Alarming InroadS Near
st. Joseph.
Horrifying Details From the
Accident at st. Mande,
France.

ELAuRA, \. Y, July PA peculiar
Iy distressing accident occurred this
evening about o'clock at a crossing of
the Erie railroad, near Eldridge Park,
in which four persons were killed
and two so seriously injured that
death is expected at any moment.
Rev. Wellington White. whose resi-
dence is on Grove street, started out to
drive, having with him Mrs. White,
their three children, Hattie Hastings,
daughter of a neighbOr, and Susie Nc
Carthy, a nurse girl. Approaching the
crossing of the railroad a freight train,
which had been cut in two to allow en-
trance to the park, occupied the nearer
track.
Seeing and hearing nothing indica-
tive of danger, Mr.. White drove be-
tween the halves of the train up the
other track just in time to be struck by
Erie Passenger Train No. "a, from the
West. Mr.. White, his daughter Lii
lian, aged nine; Hattie Hastings, aged
nine, and Susie Mccarthy, aged twelve.
were Instantly killed. Mrs. White and
a child two years old received each a
fracture of the skull and terrible cuts
and bruises. They were taken to
the Adnot-Ogden hospital and care
fully attended. 1t is not expected
that they will survive the night
Mabel White, seven years old, escaped
with painful but not serious bruises.
Rev. Wellington White was a clergy
man who was graduated at Amherst
college and the New York Theological
seminary. and had spent ten years i'll
missionary work in China. He was at
home on leave of absence. Mrs. White
was a lady whom he met and married
while a student in New York. The ac-
cident caused a profound sensation in
the CITY,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-07-28

was starting the station master advised
the driver to 90 slowly, as there was a
train in front of him, but the man pail
no heed to the advice and went ahead at
full speed. This driver at first alleged
that all the signals indicated that the
line was clear, but an inquiry confirms
the report of the officials at st. Mande
and Vinccnnes that danger signals were
shown. The driver now asserts that
he has been the victim of
an act of revenge on the part
of some one. who severed communica-
ton with Westinghouse air brake, thus
preventing him from bringing the train
to a Standstill the instant he perceived
lights in the rear of stationary train.
A leading official of the railway blames
the public for crowdiDg into the rear
van, which, he says, was intended to
remain empty. The greatest number
of dead were found beneath the ruins
of this van. From the force of the col
hSiOn the engine mounted to the top of
the rear van, crushing it to fragments.
Among the victims are the Marquis
and Marquise MOntferate. An artillery
lieutenant climbed to the top of the
burning carriage to rescue girl, but
fell with her into the burning mass and
neither was seen again. 1t is reported
that warrants have been issued for the
arrest of the driver of the second train
and the traffic manager at the Vim
pppplc station
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-07-28
ST. PAUL IN THE LIST.
Local Weather Prophets to Be APP
pointed.

CHICAGO, July 27.-Prof. Mark w.
Harrington, the new chief of the United
States weather bureau, made an i'm
pOrtant announcement while here to-
day on his first tour of inspection.
"One of the changes being made in
the bureau" he said, "is the enlarge
ment of the local value of weather pre-
dIctiOns by the appointment of twenty
local forecasters. The list of places
where these appointments will be made
has not as yet been completed, but it
will include Chicago, st. Louis, st. Paul,
Cincinnati, Cleveland, Detroit and In
dianapolis. Heretofore the general
forecasts from Washington have been
practically the only ones. These are
valuable 10 the commercial interests of
the whole country. but not so much so
the public locally or to the agricultural
interests.
ut is the purpose of the bureau to
make itself of much greater value to the
latter than ever before. Local officials
have had the right in the past to place
forecasts upon their maps, but this has
not been done generally. 1t is the in
tention to appoint men of the highest
ability, with the special duty of giving
the most detailed possible local fore
casts. Congress provided for but
twenty such officers, and l find it a
matter of extreme difficulty to make a
selection of able men, and of points
which will be satisfactory to the gener-
al public. Generally speaking, the
offices will be thickly scattered along
the northern boundary, where changes
are most frequent. The Canadian OBJ
servatories, while excellent and Operat-
ed on much the same plan as ours, are
not numerous. and their forecasts are
not minute. In this, as in other con-
templated changes. | earnestly hope the
public will not expect immediate re-
suits, as such matters require some little
fine ;;
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-07-28
FAVORITEs SCR ATCHED.
DonateIIo and Yale 81 Greatly
Disappoint the Talent.

The interest in yesterdays card cen
tired in the third race, one mile and
three-sixteenths, in which Guido, King
man and Ed Hopper were the only start
ers, Donatello. Yale '9l and jim Dunn
having been scratched. These three
were out for the purse and it was eau
tious run almost to the stretch. In the
auction pools at the fremont Guido was
a hat favOrite. selling at $50, Kingman
at $50 and Ed Hopper at almost anything
he could bring. But at the track
the talent became capricious and
browsed about with nervous indecision
that was painful to witness. They nib
bled first here and then there. Finally
they came with preclpitate rush for
Kingman, but after subSiding moment
things gave another change and Guido
alone would do. The ''bookIes" put up
nothing for place. The pools varied
materially from time to time pending
calling the performers to the post. The
rush for Kingman influenced them to
make Kingman 81 to 10, while Guido
closed at to and Ed Hopper at ID to 1.
Guido pushed to the front at the
start, With Kingman second and Ed
Hopper third. They started on can
ter, each jockey outstanding his mount
Il QIlNIlS AulSAs IL WuO
uninteresting for the mile, which was
encompassed in the order named. Then
the candidates began to extend them
selves. Guido took the whip kindly
and set a laundering pace. Down
around the far stretch they swept like a
cyclone, Guido's cOlOrS still showing
i'm the lead. Ed Hopper was coming
with mighty stride when the
stretch was entered. But the
great Guido exhibited his double cross
blood. Smith had no use for whip or
spur. Guido simply out-classed the
field. Keys made a tremendous effort.
but Kingman wasn't in it. Mccarthy
began to bring Ed Hopper up. Slowly
but surely he closed the shGrt gap, and
was on even terms with Kingman half
way down the stretch. After Guido
Mccarthy sent his mount with the
speed of the wind, but it did not alarm
| Smith in the least, nor did it distress
the noble Guido. He won in canter,
Ed Hopper a length behind, and nearly
| length in advance of Kingman. Cheer
after cheer rent the air, and the owners
| of Guido pools made spontaneous rush
| for the betting ring to cash in, and to
| place their winnings on Pat Conley and
| Red Sign.
Third race. purse $780, of which S75 to Sec
| ond and S2j to third horse, for threeyear-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-07-28
The Winners Were Joe, w B,
Guido, Matte Allen and
Doe Wick.
@Betting.--
NNoinlA CArninlnt Din 90

Yesterday was characterized by the
talents catching on with considerable
more aptitude than they had previously
been able to since the opening of the
Twin City running meeting. Three
prime favorites and one nominal favor
ite were landed handily. However, it
is unlikely that the 'bookies" were
slaughtered at all, for a big pile of
money went on losing horses in nearly
every race.
The days card brought out a good at
tendance and the weather was perfectly
delightful, so that the spectators en-
joyed the events to the fullest. The
day was full of interest and excite
ment.
The first race was a puzzle to most,
but Joe had no difficulty in capturing
the purse. W. B. was the tip for the
next race, and those who haZarded their
dollars on him got four to one on their
investment. The third race was the
event of the day. There was the royal
Kingman, the new Kentucky son of
Glengarry and Patricia, sent here by the
Jacobin stable to carry off gilt money.
He was to do battle with Guido, who had
run second to Yale '9l, last Friday, car
rying 122 pounds, while the latter's
weight was only 104, and then came
Ed Hopper, who had beaten Eli out on
Saturday. DonatellO, Yale '91 and jim
Dunn were scratched. But here was
an array of graud horse flesh, seldom
seen pitted against each other in the
West, embodied in these three starters.
Kingman was the great favorite because
of his achievement in running second
TO Strathmeath in the Washington Park
Derby; and next in favor was Guide,
while very few thought well OF Ed
Hopper. 1t was believed that the latter
was greatly Out-classed, and the book
makers voiced that sentiment by making
him a 10 to shot. But Ed. Hopper has
run some great races in his day, and is
the son of Joe Cotton and TuberOse.
He should be expected to extend him
self now and then, and he. did it yester
day and beat Kipgman out of second
place, although he didn't disturb Guido
in the least. 1t was apparent that King
man was scarcely himself, else he would
have hustled the leader more and
would have taken the place.
Pat COnley and Matte Allen was all
the talent could see in the fourth race,
although they erred in placing the geld
ing ahead of the filly. Ed Leonard
some favor, as did Red Sign, whose
name had been passed around as good
thing. But he was a most lamentable
disappointment. He got lost. and
track patrolman had TO be sent out to
tell Jones where the finish was, that
the race was ran, and that the next
event was due.
Mccarthy on Eli Kindig, in the last
race. gave a miserable exhibition of
riding in the second heat, and was fined
500 for pulling the bay colt when it was
apparent that he had great show to
capture the heat.
The attendance was about 1000.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-07-28
VIII Defend Himself

PHILADELPHIA, July 27.-The Even
ing Telegraph says: For couple of
weeks, at least. it has been understood
that William p. Drew, the late bank
examiner, was about preparing state
ment relative to his supervision of the
Keystone National bank, and that he
would be able to clear himself of all
suspicion and to fully establish the fact
that he had not been remiss in the dis
charge of his duties. 1t is said such a.
statement has been prepared and has
been forwarded to the secretary of the
treasury. 1t is understood the paper
has been prepared with great care, and
it shows Mr.. Drew kept the comptroller
of the currency fully advised as to the
condition of the bank, and had long ago,
before the run in December, called at
tention to its weak condition"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-07-28
GROVER NOT IN 1T.
Ex-President Cleveland Will Make
No Speeches.

Boston, July 27.--To a representa-
tive of the Herald, at BUzzard's bay, eX-
President Cleveland said to-day, in re-
ply to inquiries concerning the report
that he was to go on speech-making
trip in Ohio:
Il have not been requested by the
Ohio Democrats to make speeches in
their state during the pending canvass.
l do not expect to take part in the cam
paign there. nor in any other state, and
l have never given the slightest
intimatiOn of an intention to do so. l
am convinced that Gov. Campbell and
all other faiT-mlnded political friends
will understand that, if l decline to
go upon the stump, there are per-
fectly good and valid reasons
for my action entirely consistent with
most earnest desire for the success of all
Democratic candidates in Ohio or else
where. OF course, l anticipate the
cry will be raised in certain quar-
tiers. if such a request is made
and declined, thatI am selfish and in
different to the success of the nominees
of my party, but such ill-natured accu-
satiOns l do not expect to escape in any
pVpOt :;
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-07-28
OVER A LENGTH
Parted Joe From DoIlie Houston
in the First Event.

Parted Joe From DoIlie Houston
in the First Event.
The first race was started off on time
with an elegant track. Indeed, it was
expected that records would be chased
at break-neck speed. but the "jocks"
were 'leary" of their rivals. and saved
their strength as a rule for driving
finish. and no record was frightened
into trembling.
This race was one mile, only Mime
sofa bred horses being eligible. There
were seven starters, and the personal
achievements were so much in doubt
that there was a light sale of pools.
None of the talent seemed to have de-
cided opinion, and the betting was left
to the Minnesota people who were
more familiar with the individuality of
the party. There were two brackets
the Deakin entry and the Bradford
stable. The former comprised Pauline
and Joe, and the latter was represented
by DOllie Houston and Miss Price. Both
stables won mOney-first and place.
Dollle Houston is nervous mare and
she sprung to the front at the very start.
Then came Cloverhouse by a short neck
over Joe. The others were well
lis Boy weakened. He lost heart, and
all that Gilmartin could do with him
was to keep the hunt IN sight. At the
half DOllie Houston still showed her
colorS, but ClOverhouse began to move
up. Joe was under a strong pull. while
the balance of the field was under whip,
yet he couldn't help closing up on the
leader, and he took precedence at the
three-quarters, and thence to the wire
it was an easy lope. Dollie Houston
maintained her position, Outriding Jen-
ME GrounrOd, the fayorlte, to the wire
by over length.
First race, purse 800, for horses bred In
the state OF Minnesota, one mile.
Joe, ia pounds, aged. .Pascoe
Dollie Houston, 1Q9, years. 80. ..J. Jones 2
Jenny Grounrod, 107, years. -. Golliday 8
Cloverhouse, liz, 4years. IA. Mccarthy 0
MISS Price, ~, years ........-.. .Hamlin O
Paullne, 1O9. years. .......... e.. Clancy 0
Minneapolis Boy, 112, years. .Gilmartin 0
Time, 1:5lA.
Betting: Dollie Houston and Miss Price,
3l2 to straight q to 5 place; Minneapolis
Boy. 10 to straight 4 to place; Pauline and
Joe, 3 to straight; Cloverhouse and Jennie
Grounrod, 2 to straight 3 to place.
Mutuals: Straight, Deakin's entry, S375.
Place, Deakin's entry, 81; Porter's entry, "a.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-07-28

the articles which appeared in the news
papers. Mention was made of DIR.
Christie's protest in a sermon July II,
and the letter of Bishop Gilbert, and
the refusal of the mayor to Interfere.
The report proceeded:
Saturday evening, July IS, the gentlemen
who have come to be known before the pub
lie as the committee met TO confer upon
the matter. Reports were made by individual
citizens who had been patriOtlcaly busy1ng
themselves about the affair, of the efforts
which they had made to induce the city au-
thorities 10 enforce the laws and of the fail
ure which had attended their enueayors.
Two members of the committee had visited
White Bear lake upon that afternoon. con-
versed with Fitzsimmons and his trainers,
and had received from them sufficient 1ntor-
nation upon which to base an Application
for warrant Prominent lawyers were
present whose Opininion upon the validity
and efficiency of the state laws was given,
and, after full earnest and serious discus
sion the following course for procedue was
decided upon: subcommittee, upon mass
meeling at Market hall, upon finance. and
upon prosecution were appointed; the last
named was instructed TO apply at once
For Warrant
against Fitzsimmons, relying upon the pro-
visions of the statute which makes training
for or aiding and abettiIg prize fight to be
a misdemeanor. The committee was also in
structed to provide for the arrest of both the
principals after the fight had commenced
upon Wednesday evening If that should be
found necessary. The subcommittee upon
the mass meeting provided for speakers and
drew I'D the memorial to be presented TO the
governor. The succeeding events are SO
recent that the briefest review of them is
needed. Fitzsimmons was arrested, together
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-07-28
ST. MANDE's HORROR.
Fuller Particulars of the Dread
full Affair.

full Affair.
PARIS. July 27.-The latest reports
from st. Mande, near Vincennes, the
scene of the collision between two ex-
cursion trains loaded with passengers
returning from a musical festival at
FOntenOy, show that forty-three people
were killed and that 104 were injured
by the accident. Six people died after
being eXtricated from the ruins. The
details of the accident show that the
collision was a terrible affair. The en-
CINE of one of the excursion trains tel
escoped three carriages loaded with eX-
cursionistS and. at the same time. the
reservoir of gas on the damaged train
set fire to the wreckage, while scores of
people were piniOned down, wounded
and helpless, beneath the ruins of the
three carriages. In very short time
the flames spread to such an extent
that numbers of the wounded were
slowly roasted to death before the eyes
of those who were doing their utmost
to rescue them. The horrible Shrieks
of the burning people and the cries OF
desperation and horror uttered by the
survivors who were engaged IN the
work of rescue, continued almost With
out interruption for half an hour after
the collision.
The majority of the victims were
women and children. The wrecked
carriages consisted of one firSt-claSS,
two secOnd-ciass and a guards van.
The first was completely shattered.
The work of rescue proceeded slowly
through the night till dawn. People
then began TO flock TO the scene by
thousands, many seeking friends who
had not returned from the fete by day
break. There were 10000 persons
around the station, and the school room
and town hall. where the bodies of the
dead were lying, were beSieged by
distracted people. Inside there was
constant succession OF heartrend-
ing scenes as in the dim light
afforded by the lamps and
Identification OF the charred and man
gIed bodies proceeded. A man search
ing for missing relatives suddenly came
upon the bodies of his wife and
daughter. His cries attracted his broth
er-in-Iaw, who in turn recognized a
grandchild lying dead, and learned that
his wife and his mother were in a hos
pital diving. a man who tor long
time had been rushing about half-de-
mented seeking his family. stopped a
litter entering the school room and
found that it bore the charred bodies Of
his wife and baby, the latter being only
few months old. Five of this mans
children were on the train and only one
was rescued alive.
An inquiry into the causes of the ac-
cident shows that the second train left
Vincennes at the regulation interval OF
five minutes after the first train. The
latter train was delayed at st. Mande
owing to an enormous crowd of excur-
sioniSts. The station master at Vim
cennes blames the driver of the second
train for the accident. When this train
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-07-28
A TOWN IN DANGER.
The Missouri Threatens to Cause
Great Damage.

GreaC damage
ST. JOSEPH. Mo-, July 27.-Unless an
almost miraculous influence is brought
to bear upon the Missouri river to pre-
vent the inrOads made at a point west
of the city known as the Belmont Bend.
the town of ElmwOOd, opposite St. Jo-
seph, a territory of about six square
miles of farming country will be sub
merged, and the bridge and railroad
tracks will be rendered useless. The
neck of land separating the two bodies
below the bend has been reduced to
width of 1,6OO feet, and the banks are
caVing in acre by acre every day. The
citizens of st. Joseph are awakening to
the sense of the necessity for thorough
action.
Should the river cut through the Kan
sas bottoms this city would be deprived
of three OF its most important lines of
railroad for months at least. The iron
bridge now spanning tine stream at this
point would be rendered useless; all
communication with the Kansas farm
ers would be cut off and it would be inn
possible to eStimnte the damage to the
merchants and business men. The
sewer system would be rendered use
less, and directly in front of the city
would be situated a filthy and death
breading lake that could not be dis
placed with millions.