Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-06-26
ELK POINT, UNION COUNTY, sOUTH

States In once more preventing It from
taking the full quota OF seals. IL gives
notice to the secretary OF the treasury
that it will claim to be reimbursed by
the United States to the full amount OF
the loss II may sustain by reason OF It's
being prohibited from taking the full
quota this year. The company AYERS
that it has carried out It's contract in,
expending money for various purposes
In Alaska, and the government has the
right regardless Of Great Britain to
pesmit seal catching on the islandssso of
st. Paul and St. George, which are in
undisputed possession Of the United
States.
WM. MCKINLEY, JR., was nominated
for governor by the Ohio republicans
with great enthusiasm. 1t is expected
that the democrats will rcnominate Gov.
Campbell and battlo royal will follow
In the buckeye state. II Is generally
felt that as Ohio goes this fall so may
the union go in 1892 and both parties
will strain every nerve to win this Inn
p0rtant prollmtnasy bettlAt The r&pa6s
licans boldly stand by the protective
principle and nominate its distinctive
apostle as their candidate. The demo-
Gratis will sharply antagonize this posi-
ton. Upon the silver question the re-
publican convention demands the
amended coinage act of the last congress
by which the entire production of the
silver issue of the United States will be
added to the currency.
THE United States treasurer's state
ment bearing date of the 18th,
shows an oycrdraft of S634, 733, against
which there are $23,2s7, 167 on deposit
In the national banks and $50, 100, ,OiO in
fractional silver. The apparent deficit
Is 100000 less than appeared in the
last statement. The following state
mcnt was prepared in the sccrctary's
Office as showing the actual situation to
date: Available cash balance June /,
exclusive Of deposits in the national
banks, $l0.l3s. 473: receipts to June 20,
$40, ,072,26; total, S3O,2lO,734. The pay
ments to June 30, including s1s,3l2, 1855
for pensions, is sec, til, 500, leaving an
available balance June 30 of S3, 43S, 1914.
SECRETARY FOSTER, in his speech
written for delivery at the Ohio republi-
can state convention, paid particular
attention to the silver question, and
made special point in regard to coin
age, calling attention to the fact that
after July it will be discretionary with
the secretary of the treasury whether
silver coinage continue or not. A great
many suggestions have been offered the
secretary on this, indicating strong
sentiment against suspending silver
coinage, and it is within the range of
probability that the coinage will con-
tinue after July l. for while at least.
A GIRL is under arrest at Newburg,
n. Y. for horse stealing. She will also
be charged with arson and murder.
Within three months she is said to have
married an old farmer, burned down his
house, mill and barn, roasted his weak
minded son to death in the fire and
wound up by running of with a livery
team and surrey, trading them for other
horses and a'wagon.
Gov. GRosvENoR has rendered his res
ignation as chairman of the immigration
commission to visit Europe on account
Of the assaults made upon him.