Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-02-19
IN THE YVES 4.

IN THE WEs1.
SPECIAL. kilograms from different
parts says: A gorgeous illumination OF
the heavens was visible in cities = thou,
sand miles apart. 1t was one of the
most wonderful exhibitions OF the aurora
or northern lights ever seen from Amer
lean soil. Dispatches show that the
phenomenon stretched over the great
belt OF territory from Iowa to the At
lantic Ocean. The magnificent spec
tacle was scientifically observed at the
University Of Michigan in Ann Arbor.
Astronomical Director Hussey of that
institution wires as follows: The brill
liant red-rosc aurora visible was not al
together unexpected. In general way
auroras have been predicted for about
this time. The display naturally fol-
lows the appearance OF u great sun spot
which has been visible during the past
week. Other aurOral displays may be
expected in the near future" Other
dispatches show that the phenomenon
was witnessed at New York. Hartford.
Conn. and other New England points.
Though not seen at st. Paul and Min
neapolis, the aurora was plainly wit
turbance known to telegraphers rs an
electric storm greatly hampered the
working Of the wires.
A SAN Francisco spec al says: The
State Department will be astonished
when it gets the formal claim Of the
sailors on the Baltimofc. who We're
wounded by the Valparaiso mob. Law
yer +. Alleyne Orr has the cases Of
twenty-fOur men who were all wounded
in Valparaiso streets. They are com
mon sailors or coal-heavers, but they
want big money for their rough hand
ling by the Chilians. Their combined
claims foot up $l.aO5, 900. The largest
sums are demanded by John Hamilton.
sailor, and Jeremiah Anderson. coal
HEAVIER. They apply for $50, 900 apiece.
Hamilton has three bad wounds aud de-
clares that there is still piece OF Chill
ian dagger In the wound that refuses TO
heal. Anderson is disabled by several
w0nsssz Il sahe most serious beinK IN the
lung. Other claims vary from 500. 900
to $50, 900.
A SALEM. ILL.,. special says: After
eating supper James Morton and two
daughters were taken suddenly i'll.
There were indications OF poisoning.
Physicians were sent for. but despite
their efforts Morton died. The two
girls, though still alive, are very i'll.
Breakfast was prepared for the doctor
and friends who were aiding the sick
and within few moments after eating
the doctor and three neighbors were in
agony. 1t is thought that all will re-
cover. The county officials are investi-
eating the case. 1t is believed one
Parkinson. q young man of the vicinity,
became angered because one OF the
girls refused to receive his attentions
since his release from the penitentiary.
where he served term for theft. and
put poison in the family -four barrel.
The American bark Colorado left San
Francisco for Paget Sound and thence
to South America. Instead of taking q
crew from the Coast Seamen's Union for
Puget Sound, then shipping deep
water crew on the sound, the captain
signed a crew for the round trip. This
was opposed by the Seamen's Union,
and this morning when two sailors were
being taken aboard the vessel an attack
was made on them and John Curtin, .
boarding house man. The three men
were beaten numerically and In few
minutes hundred men were fighting
on the wharf. Deputy United states
Shipping Commissioner Therwad was
roughly handled. and by the time of
the arrival OF the police = number Of
the crowd showed cuts and bruises.
A WICHITA, Kan, special says: A
stockMaD named Pratt and his little
daughter were killed and their bodies
terribly mangled by wild dogs. These
dogs come in from Colorado at this
time of year. but their depred ations
have been confined generally to stock.
Pratt evidently made desperate fight, as
the road along which he was chased
was marked by the carcasses Of dogs.
lie and his daughter left Leonard for
home just 1T n!ghtfa:l and got within q
mile safely before succumbing. There
the wagon they were in overturned and
they were evidently killed just where
they fell.
THE rush 70 take up sapphire ground
along the Missouri River near Helena,
Mont, still continues. Every day loca-
tion notices are received at the Office Of
the county Clerk. jnst what state the
titles to these various claims are in
would be hard 10 tell. Some are located
two or three times. Not only is the
ground on both sides of the river taken
up. but locations are made in the river
led and channei, so not spot may be
tvai looked in the region Of country GOV.
cring the sapphire fields.
A CHICAGO special says: The consti.
tutionahty Of the Mckinley sdmlnistra-
tive act Is to be attacked. The first
move WAS made In the United states
Circuit Court by filing motion 10 dis
miss the appeal OF Collector Clark from
the decision OF the Hoard o. General
Appraisers, assessing certain dress
goods belonging to Locke, Huieatt X
Co. The motion Is on the ground that
the administrative act is vod, and q
number OF technical points are raised
in support VI it.
A SPECIAL from Ab:l.ne, Kan. says:
A horrible find was made in Marion
County south Of here, BY \ little Riri
going 70 the cabin OF Henry Muller.
!, he found the mans wife and mother
ieId and Muller uncOnscioA lying on
the floor. Muller died In few minutes
after being fonnd. Asphyxiation from
coal gas iS thought TO be the cause, but
foul play h also suspected.
Mis-, MARy Bradley Of Everest,
Kan. wAs convicted OF murder In the
FIRST degrees after . trial lasting several
Jays. An isnbecils niece came 10 live
with the lSrad:eys, the son Charles be-
trayed her, shs girl was driven away.
aud haTieA nArr;ed Miss julia Garvey.
Later ths Gih came back with her child
and Mrs 3Fadley POISONED snd bnr-
led u.
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