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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-04-15
ANNUAL STATEMENT
FOR The YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 81, 1891

OF the Conditi on and Affairs OF the
US. Branch London and LanCa-
shire Fire insurance Company of
Liverpool, England
Organized under The laws of the Kingdom Of
Great Britain made to Tie Auditor OF the state
Of South Dakota, in pursuance Of the laws Of
said State,
JEFFREY BEANAN,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-04-15

There is a prospect that the CouR.
TER will pass into new hands before
another issue. Should this expec-
tation be realized, the change will
tend to make the paper better. We
expect III that event TO accept q po-
-itlun IN the Bank 0. Northwestern
Iouu,at Hawarden. More next week
NO n person or set OF persons
had the distributing ofotfices on the
Citizens ticket and Ex-Treasurer
Wilson did not receive n vote in the
caucus; how then was he offered the
nomination on that ticket?
Speaking of'WiIson's shortages rs
city treasurer the Leader says: Had
Wilson been a ringster, and Rings
rud and Blair been appointed a
committee to investigate his affairs,
there is no doubt but Wilson would
have been exouerated in case the
committees report could have been
brought before the county commits
%sioners.
Well, had it been brought before
Justice Es!ick, 81 would have done
the work, and had Murphey been
on the committee to investigate, he
would have taken the whole matter
into hisown hands and would doubt
less have counted him long or short
on Ronell's type writer, whichever
would have seemed best to the par
ty-one thing is certain, however,
that the whole independent party
Of this state, with the choicest of 10.
was experts thrown in, A not out
figure Ringsrud and Blair and get
their money for independent party
plumber, rs long as the county rec
ords are on their side.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-14
A SIGNIFICANT STAND.

South Carolina Farmers Want FREQ Trade
and Free silver-If tho Democratic
Platform Docs Not Guarantee Them
This They Will Join the Third PARTY.
COLUMBIA, S. c., April 13.-[Special J.
The Fairfield County Farmers Alliance
one of the strongest in South Carolina, is
evidently ready to repudiate the Demo-
cratic organization and jump into the Third
Party. The regular meeting of the Alliance
was held at Winnsboro yesterday, and after
the adjournment the members resolved
themselves into caucus to discuss the DO
litical situation. After two hours deliber-
alton the following significant resolutions
were adopted, with only four dissenting
votes:
First-That it is the sense of this meeting
in case of nomination for the Presidency of
the United States and for Congressmen of
candidates who will not favor the coinage
of silver and other measures, such ms an i'm
mediate reduction of tariff to as low an ex-
tent as will be possible under present con-
ditions, it is not to be expecred OF our people
to support Democratic national and Con-
gressional nominations.
second-That it is not considered neces-
sary or expedient to organize Third Party
county organization until after the result of
the Democratic national nomination is
known.
Third-Tha5 meantime. till the result Of
right and proper for our people to remain
and participate as heretofore in our local
Democratic clubs.
Fourth-That it is the sense of this meet
ing that the delegates to be elected to the
State Convention by the County Convention
should be instructed to vote for no one as
vention who is opposed to the OcaIa de-
mandS.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-14
REFUSED BY WANAMAKER.

Tho Postmaster General Won't Buy the
Confederate Records-He Thinks They
Should Be Looked After by the Treas
ury observation-disclosures Might Buy
Them, Though.
WASHINGTON, April 13-rSpecial 1.-The
Postmaster General has refused to indorse
the purchase of the so-called Confederate
records, containing alleged entries of sums
paid Southern mail contractors. He was not
quite satisfied that such purchase, at the
price asked, $4,000, was advisable, or that
the purchase should be authorized by tie
Postoffice Department rather than by an
other department of the Government.
There seemed to be no positive proof that
the sums so set down in the books were ac-
tually disbursed by the Confederate Post
Office Department, or that they were paid
to the persons against whose names they
appear. There was nothing in the
entries to identify the routes to
which the alleged payments relate, or the
was not demonstrated that the courts would
admit the books in evidence, or that they
would operate as complete defense in
suit brought against the United States on
contract act for carrying the mails.
1t also appeared that this purchase was
one which concerned the Treasury Depart
ment, which department must finally pass
upon all claims for mail service, and 1t was
suggested that the claims begin In the office
of the Sixth Auditor, and outside of the jur-
isdiction of the Postofice Department. If it
were the wish of Congress that the Confed-
crate records be bought, the purchase money
had better be paid from general appropri-
alton, rather than out of the postal reve-
nues, and that it would be perhaps better
to charge the Treasury Department with
the duty of purchasing them, because it
would be the action of that department., if
any, that might be governed by the possess
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-14
DALZELL CHARGES FRAUD.

He Says When the History OF Certain Prt
maries Is Written There VIII BE the
Mischief to Pay-Conhdent He L on the
Right Road to Win.
PHILADELPHIA, April 13-[Special J.
Congressman John Dalzell was in the city
for few hours to-day. He was on his way
to Washington from Pottsville, where last
evening he addressed the Central Repub-
lican Club, in company with Congressman
Marriott Brosius, the occasion being the
annual Henry Clay banquet The Potts
vile Central Club was che first organization
a year ago to take up Dalzell's campaign
for the League Presidency, and his recep-
tion was q very generous and enthusiastic
affair.
While in this city Mr.. Dalzell met q
number of friends engaged in the anti-Quay
movement and compared notes. The con-
clusion arrived at was that to assure the
ultimate defeat of Senator Quay 1t was only
necessary to continue the fight on the lines
marked out until the Legislature meets
next winter, when the result will be At
tanned. There were a number of features
quite gratifying in the campaign, in Mr..
Dalzell's opinion, the Bedford county
primaries showing that the voters were not
rated at as much cash value, and the
Indiana Republicans giving the best assur-
ance that Mr.. Quay's tactics had not pre-
vailed there.
Mr.. Dalzell said he had no opinion to ex-
press on the recent primaries, as there were
causes entering into them that would event.
ually reach the public in complete Details
and when the explanations came they would
evidence condition of corruption of the
most startling character.
Cali honest Republicans can bide their
time" was the significant summing-up Of
the situation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-14
CATTLEMEN SURRENDER.

Not to the Rustiers or the Wyoming Militia,
But to United States Troops Dispatches
10 Warrington on the sItuation-No
Loss Of Life.
WASHINGTON, April 13-A telegram was
received at the War Department this after
noon from Brigadier General Brooke, at
Omaha, transmitting the following tele-
gram from Colonel j. j. Vanhorn, Eighth
Infantry, at Ft. Mckinney, Wyo.:
Three troops OF cavalry are now prepar-
ing to move and will start for the "T. A.
Ranch" the scene of tile disturbance, in
about two hours. It appears that q body of
about 90 armed men, known as regulators,
and supposed to be in the employ Of large
cattle owners, left the vicinity o.. Casper
about the 9Th inst, and proceed to point
on the north fork OF the Powder river, 60
miles from the post knows as the TX. c.
Ranch" where they killed two men and
burned the ranch. This was on the 9th
inst. This body of men is now at the at. A.
Ranch" about 16 miles from the post, on the
north fork OF Crazy Woman, where they are
strongly entrenched and defending them
selves against the sherif's posse, who have
the regulators have been captured by the
Sheriffs posse. The entire country is
aroused by the killing at TX. c. Ranch, and
soiuo VI tne peSC clClZSuS are In tue pOSSe
The following brief special from Buffalo,
Wyo, was received, after which the wires
went down: Early this morning the Sheriff
and reinforcements from Fort Mckinney,
consisting Of three troops Of United States
cavalry, reached the ranch. The cattlemen
were still barricaded in the ranch build
ing, and the besieging party of rustlers
were firing brisk volleys into their en-
trenchments, but few shots were returned.
As the troops appeared the rustlers ceased
firing. Colonel Van Horn, in command
Of the troops, together with the
Sheriff, recconnoitered the ground
and then marched within long rifle range Of
the ranch and dismounted his men. Colonel
Van Horn and the Sheriff with flags of truce
advanced to within 100 yards Of the outer
fortifcation, where they were met by
representative of the besieged cattlemen.
After short parley the stockmen
surrendered to Colonel Van Horn, and
were at once escorted to Fort Mckinney,
where they are at present under the pro-
lection of the troops. The rustlers offered
no objection to the eattlemen surrendering
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-14
HARTER SPEAKS OUT.

He Tells Boston Democrats That Free
Coinage Il Folly-Cleveland tho Moses
Who Will Lead tho Unterrifled Out Of
the Wilderness Again.
BOSTON, April 13.-The members of the
Young Mems Democratic Club celebrated
the anniversary of the birth of Thomas
Jefferson by q banquet at the American
House tonight The speaker Of the even
ing was Hon. M d. Harter, of Ohio. In
eulogizing Jefferson, Mr.. Harter said he
(Jefferson) was the embodiment of purity in
the civil service, and continued:
II he were with us tonight, II he exercised
present personal and controlling influence
In the councils of the Democratic party, he
would be the most Suncompromising civil SER
vice reformer in our ranks l trust thae when
Mr.. Cleveland comes to his own again as the
representative, not only of the Democratic
party: but as trustee for the whole people,
he will not leave Washington until our civil
service system is placed upon a permanent
basis and securely anchored to the Jeffer-
sonian principle. q
After touching upon the tariff question,
Mr.. Harter came to the subject Of silver.
He said:
Jefersonian ideas are needed very much
at the present moment. The great struggle
a sa te bill
Democrats misconceived the principle
of true Democracy and we're far
away from ideas of Thomas Jefferson.
Jefferson understood as clearly as any man
OF his time the true character Of money, and
his writings on the subject show this clearly.
His idea was that melted metal should pos
sess the same value as when It
bears the stamp Of the United
States His view was right then and is
correct now, and will be until the end Of
time. Our platform at Chicago must take
strong, clear and unequivocal ground for
honest Jefersonian money or we shall reap
no advantage from the great victory just
won at the Capitol.
If could promise here tonight, what be-
lieve will come to pass; that we will place in
nomination, on sound Jeffersonian plat
form. Grover Cleveland and william
l. Wilson. of West Virginia, or Grover
Cleveland with some other equally out
spoken opponent of class legislation, the
great question of November will be decided
in June, and the return, the permanent re-
turn. of the Democratic party to power will
be as full of promise to our country as the
triumphant success of Jeffersonlan ideas on
this continent will be for free Government
throughout the earth to all mankind in the
ages to come.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-14
NEBRASKA FOR CLEVELAND
Another State Convention Where Credel
rials Cause Considerable Confusion.

Another State Convention Where Creden-
rials Cause Considerable Confusion.
OMAHA. April 13-After an annoying
delay of over two hours the Democratic
State Convention was called to order at
9:45 this evening. The delay was
caused by trouble over the credentials
Of dele gates, and the State Central Com
mittee was busy the whole evening attempt
ing to straighten out mattera While wait
ing for the appearance of the State
Committee Congressman Bryan talked
to the delegates and was en-
Enthusiastically cheered. His speech was
confined to thanking the Democrats of Ne
braska for the hopors that had been con-
fered upon him. Chairman Bally's casual
allusion to Cleveland brought the delegates
to their feet with enthusiastic cheering,
which clearly indicated the preference Of
the Nebraska Democracy.
AAa- an hours contention the Chair
made a ruling permitting she Boyd delega-
tion to vote, and denying that right to
the contesting delegates A motion
that the Chair appoint Committee
on Credentials of nine members was then
passed by vote of 343 to 1863 The Chair
man named committee friendly to Cover
nor Boyd, and the convention, at 11:15,
took recess without the formality of a
motion.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-14
EWING ADMIREs CLEVELAND.

The General Shows His Presidential Pref
erence in No Uncertain Way.
ANN ARBoR, MICH, April 13-The Uni
versity Democratic, Club celebrated Jeffer-
son Day by demonstration attended by
many of the leaders of the party through
out the State. Ex-Postmaster General
Dickinson delivered an address of eulogy.
General Ewing, President of the Iroquois
Club, spoke in part as follows:
True Democracy does not consist in SIM
ply protesting the doctrines of Jefferson as
theories OF government. but in day by day
applying them to our political environment
In the approaching campaign the Demo
cratic party will survive or perish in
manly struggle for tariff reform, be.
cause the Democrats believe that equal and
xactjustice to all men can never be attained
under system OF government that imposes
upon one class of citizens for the benefit of
another class. If the Democratic party
with the sublime courage of convictions
VIII adhere fearlessly and faithfully to the
great political demand of the hour. tariff
reform, and will have the wisdom to choose
as its leader that marvellous man who has
demonasrated his preference for right and
defeat rather than wrong and success we
will go forth to battle thrice armed, and
move with resistless might to a great victory
under the great Cleveland.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-14
MICHIGAN REPUBLICANS TODAY
To Ignore the Miner Law and Select Elec-
toral Candidates Just as Usual.

toral Candidates Just as Usual.
DETROIT, April 13. - The Republican
State Convention to select delegates to the
National Convention at Minneapolis will
be held in this city tomorrow. Prominent
politicians and delegates are already ar
irving in the city, aud the friends of Alger
are making strong efforts to have the dele
gates to the National Convention instructed
to support Alger for the Presidency. The
only serious opposition they are encounter
ing appears to be from those politicians who
regard President Harrison's denomination
at Minneapolis as already assured, and who
desire that the State delegation be with the
winning man.
1t has been formally decided to test the
constitutionality of the Miner law of the
last Democratic Legislature, and the con-
vention tomorrow will ignore this legisla-
tion and nominate two Presidential electors
at large, as has been done from time i'm
memorial. and in addition to this each Con-
gressional district caucus will be expected
to select one lelector and report his name to
the State Convention at the same time that
district officers and committeeman and the
district members of the new State Commit
tee are reported. In other words, Q com.
plete set of electors will be named to be
placed upon the State ticket
The result throughout the State to-day
shows that Alger men will largely
dominate the convention tomorrow. The
Harrison faction is in such hopeless mi
nority that even tonight all that is asked is
that the customary resolutions approving
the past Republican administration be
adopted. OF course this proposition finds
no opposition, General A1ger himself ex-
pressing the belief that any Republican
State Convention would be recreant to its
duty which did not indorse the past admin
istration, e.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-14
A LIVELY FLORIDA CONVENTION,
The Greatest Confusion Prevails While the
Credential Committee Is Out.

The Greatest Confusion Prevails While the
Credential Committee Is Out.
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, April 13.-The Re-
publican State Convention met in the
Opera House to-day, with 212 delegates
present, about half of them white.
After a spirited fight and muck speech
making, Joseph E Lee. colored, of Jackson
vile, was elected Temporary Chairman.
Mr. Mitchell, of Nassau, colored, and
Messrs- Rush and Knapp, white, were
elected secretaries A Committee on Gre
dentials was appointed, and the convention
took recess.
At $50 the convention met again, but
word came from the Credentials Committee
that 1t would not be ready to report before
10 o'clock. The time was taken up with
speech making and canvassing for votes for
delegates. The greatest confusion prevails.
At 11:30 P. M. the Committee on Credentials
was still out.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-14
Not for AIger Against Harrison.

ALBION, MICH, April 13-The Third
District Republican Convention to-day
elected as delegate to the Minneapolis Con-
vention Senator Charles Austin, of Calhoun,
and Charles L. Truesdell, of Branch. The
delegates are willing to give a compli-
mentary vote to Alger if the delegation
from the whole State so desire, but they
will not stay in for him in opposition to
Harrison.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-14

United States, was pronounced success.
In opening his speech, which seemed
to be the keynote for all the
speakers who followed, Chairman Knott said
that the tide of public sentiment In Cleve-
lands favor was swelling with every day
and every hour, and would go onward and
forward until Grover Cleveland was nomi-
mated at Chicago.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-14
A Case OF Ra bles at pottsville.

PorTsvILLE, April 13-While the f.
year-old son of P. F. Curran, supervisor Of
repairs on the Pennsylvania Railway, was
playing in the street, he was set upon by a
dog supposed to have rabies. The flesh on
both sides Of his face was torn from the
bones, snd the boy was terribly lacerated
about the neck, shoulders and sides After
being cauterized the wounds were stitched,
but the recovery of the child 10 doubtful
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-14
Fewer Repub iican Inspectors.

ALBANY, N. Y, April 13.-The Assem-
bly, to-day passed the bill reducing the
number of inspectors OF election in each
election district of New York City from
four to three. The bill was made a special
order in the Senate for tomorrow. II this
bill becomes a law there will be two Demo-
Gratis and one Republican inspectors in
every district in New York, instead OF two
Democrats and two Republicans, as now.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-14
Hopes for Aiser's Success.

BAY CITY, MICH, April 13-The Tenth
District Republican Congressional conven-
tion to-day adopted resolutions of hope that
General Alger may be chosen as the Presi
dental nominee of the Minneapolis conven-
tion. Mr.. S. Eddy, of Bay City and Judge
r. j. Kelley, of Alpena, were elected dele
gates to the National convention.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-14
Harrison, Blaine and Quay Indorsed.

WILLIAMsPoRT, April 13.-The Repub-
lican Convention of Lycoming county this
afternoon elected Judge W. P. 7. Painter,
John W. Grier and w. w. Achenback dele
gates to the State Convention. Conferees to
select delegates to the National Convention
were appointed and resolutions compliment
ing Senator Quay and Mr. Blaine were
adopted and President Harrison indorsed
for denomination.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-14
The Lily White tate Convention.

DALLAS, Tex, April 13.-The Lily
White State Republican Convention was
held here to-day. A full State ticket was
named, head ed by Andrew jackson
Houston, SON of General Sam Houston, for
Governor.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-14
Harrison All Right in Vermont.

MONTPELIER, VT, April 13-The Re-
publican State Convention to-day selected
Hon. Henry Powers, of Morrisville, to head
the delegation to Minneapolis. The other
delegates at large selected are: L. d. Hazen,
of st. Johnsbury; Colonel George Childs, of
st. Albans, and Colonel Fred E. Smith, of
Montpelier Harrison's S administration was
Endorsed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-14
A WEALTHY STOCKMAN vANIsHES,
He Is the Brother Of a Congressman, and
His Whereabouts Are Mystery.

His Whereabouts Are q Mystery.
CRAwroRDsvILLE, IND, April 49,
Especial. THE creditors of Alex Brook
shire, a wealthy stockman and brother
Of Congressman E N. Brookshire,
are fairly wild to learn of his
whereabouts. About week ago
he quietly sold his herds and
drew his balance of some 5000 from the
Ladogo banks He then as quietly visited
every capitalist in the county with whom
he had an acquaintance, and managed to
borrow about $40, COO in small sums, most of
which is unsecured. A week ago tonight
he left his home at midnight with his wife
and son and all his goods.
1t was reported that he had gone to Dar-
lington to enter business, but investigation
shows he has not been near that place, and
not even his relatives have any idea as
to his whereabouts, although it is
pretty certain that he went West.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-14
Jason Brown Has a Clear Field.

SEYMOUR, IND, April 13.-Congressman
Jason B. Brown, who is home from Wash
ington, has received letter from James X.
Marsh, of Jeffersonville, announcing the
latter's withdrawal from the race for the
Congressional nomination. This gives
Brown clear field for the denomination.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-14

Fuller, Republican, by over 1000 majority.
The entire Democratic city ticket was
elected yesterday by over 5000 majority.
The Republicans gained two in the Board Of
Aldermen and two in the Board of Super
yisors.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-14
PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS,


Sealed proposals will be received ct thfS
office for the erection and completion OF
retaining wall and iron railing for the same,
to be built at the Twenty-second ward
school building. Ptttsburg. Pa. Bids shall be
closed at 3 O'Clock WEDNESDAY, Apr1l 20,
1892. The plans, specifications and all draw
ings can be seen at the office of q. J. l. PEOs
PILES, Architect, 4ls and 40 Standard build
ing, Pittsburg. ap4-26Nrrs
DROPOSALS SEALED PROPOSALS
Il will be received at the Office of the Sec
retary of the Town Council of Butler bOro.
until TUESDAY EVENING, April l9, 1892, ao
73o o'clock, for the construction Of the fol-
lowing sewers in Butler boro:
$500 feet of Pinch sewer.
J. 300 feet of 15-inch sewer.
Plans and specifications can be seen at the
office of the Borough Engineer.
Council reserves the right to reject any on
all bids, for all or any portion Of the work.
j. B. BLACK, President,
T. NJ. BAKER, Secretary.
BUTLER, Pa, April s. 1892. apS-59rrTsu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-14
Harrison Feeling in Michigan.

LANSING, MICH, April 13-The Re-
publican Sixth District Convention to-day
elected as delegates to the Minneapolis
Convention Marshall E. Rumsey, of Leslie,
and S. S. Matthews, of Pontiac. The dele
gates were uninstructed, but the sentiment
Is in favor of the nomination Of Harrison.