Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-03-18
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ding small articles, and her cries on
her return have often been heard. A
charitable woman got hold Of the child
and had no difficulty in extracting her
story According to the child the cou-
pie have been in the habit when she
was not successful in her peddling ven
lures of savageIy beating her, tying her
up by the thumbs and otherwise tortur-
ing her TO find out whether her story
was correct The little girl was un-
dressed and her body showed that she
had not misrepresented. The couple
were arrested and over 81 900 worth of
diamonds were found in their posses
sion, the woman having about $500
worth sewed in her clothing.
SAN HERNARDINo, Cal, special: Pros
pcctors have just returned from Cotton
wood Springs. l25 miles east Of here,
br nging about 81 800 worth of gold, al
most pure, taken from q decomposed
quartz iedge discovered twenty-five
miles north Of Cottonwood Springs.
They state that the ledge is visible for
TWO miles over the mount aims and is
rich in gold wherever it has been
tapped. About forty prospectors have
left for the new Eldorado. Since the
discovery, which Is the richest ever
known in this section, old miners agree
that the old Peg Leg mine, which has
been lost for years, and which was re-
ported as fabulously rich, has been re-
discovered.
The municipal election in Logan,
Utah. has resulted in a Republican VIC
tory by majority OF -. The election
was one Of the most hotly contested
ever held IN Utah. Logan has been
looked upon as q Democratic strong
hold 1t is the home of Apostle Thatcher,
man of great personal influence in
Utah and strong Democrat. The
Democratic nominee for Mayor also was
the son OF q prominent Mormon Demo.
crat, Cain, the Utah delegate to Con-
gress. Under the circumstances 1t Is
claimed by the MormOns that the result
ctfectually disposes of the question of
Mormon church influence in the politi-
cal field.
SAN Francisco special: The antici-
pated activity in Rchring Sea has caused
stir at Mare Island. The Adams and
the Ranger are being made ready for
duty "a rapidly as possible, men having
been worked upon the Ranger over
time. The Albatross, which was pre-
pairing to make another sounding for
the pro- oscd Hawaiian cable, has been
ordered to cease work in that direc-
tion. 1t is supposed that the ship is
intended for duty in Northern waters.
The cruisers Charleston and Baltimore
are still at Mare Island and ready for
service.
HUDSON, Wis, special: Fred John.
son made complaint OH oath before
Judge Bunner accusing George Thayer,
S. n Simmons aud Francis Kelly of
stealing four hogs. A warrant was ac-
cordingly sworn out and the trio placed
under arrest by Sheriff DonOhue.
Thayer is a competitor in the meat bus
mess. and claims the charge was insti-
gated through jealousy, while Johnson
claims he can prove his case to the sat
isfaction OF the court. Both men are
we'll know. tradesmen here, and the
matter has created a great sensation.
SAN DIEGO. Cal, special: George
Golden. aged 65, shot and killed himself.
This makes the second suicide as the
result of the failure of the California
National Bank. J. w. Collins. Presi-
dent of the bank, who was arrested on
the charge Of embezzlement, put the
muzzle of pistol i'm his mouth and blew
his brains out. Golden killed himself
in the same manner. Golden left a
note saying that he had been induced
to put all his money in the California
National Bank and had deposited over
81, 800 the day before the bank failed.
A TERRIBLE explosion took place in
Revenue tunnel at Ouray, Col The
cause was a premature blast. Two men
were killed aud one wounded. The ex-
plosion was one of the most terrific and
terrible that ever occurred in the dis
t.ict The drills were operated by COM
pressed air at high rate of speed, and
as the rock through which the drills
were boring was very hard by the timo
the holes were three or four feet deep
they were very hot Then fifty pounds
Of powder were placed In them and 1t Is
thought this ignited by the heat.
MINNEAPOLIS special: Herman Kronse
tried to murder his sweetheart. Marga-
ret Conrad, and believing her Injuries
would prove fatal. placed the mnzzlc OF
tAe revolver lii his own mouth and
killed himself The affair occurred at
Henry Eusse's hotel, where both were
boarding. Miss Conrad is sister of the
landlady and had several times rejected
proposal OF marriage from kr0use.
Miss Conrad was wounded in the head,
but will probably recover.
TmE prospect is fairly good for q gen.
erai strike among the wage earAcrs of
Chicago this spring. Meetings are be-
ing held nightly A big demonstration
has already been planned for May /.
And each day sees arrive from the East
number OF agitatOrs, each with plan
for the uplifting of the down-trodden
working man. The men are much bet
ter organized than at the time OF the
strikes OF last year.
RICE, Col, special: 1t is reported
that at the Big Bend Of the Dolores
George Morrison, . tough citizen, shot
and killed Squire Wallace, q prominent
cattleman, during quarrel resulting
from an old feud. When the Sheriff,
John Duncan, attempted to arrest the
murderer the latter killed him, then cs-
capped.
TnE Travellers Insurance Company
has given IN option on al It's properly
In Colorado to John c. Montgomery OF
formed. II il the intention Of Mr..
Montgomery to place this enterprise In
England. The land Is valued at S.
OOO. 600.
RACINE, Wis, special. James Phil
lips, prominsnt farmer of the town Of
Yorkviiie. was INSTANTLY kilisd at Union
Grove by 3 St. Paul freight train. lie
attempted 10 essMtnuder the ltlln. WAS
caught ard ~ had complstsiy severed
from The body.