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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-10-26
WERE BURNED ALIVE.
hoRR,FylNG WRECK ON THE
GRAND TnvNK.
Passenger Trains Going ut Full speed
Collide--Cars Take Ffrs and Are Re-
iuced TO Ashes-NsAay Bodies Burned
Beyond Recognition.
An Enx,uesr.. Blanaer.

An Engineers Blunder.
A railroad wreck more terrible in its
results than any other OF the many
horrors which have been recorded
since the heavy Worlds Fair passen-.
ger traffic began occurred on the Grand
Trunk Road at Nichols, Mich, about
one mile east OF BAttle Creek, at 4
o'clock Friday morning.
Two passenger trains collided, seve-
raj coaches were demolished and short
ly after caught fire. The first account
OF the disaster said that twenty-four
dead bodies had ban taken from the
wreck, and as many more were then be.
lieved to be burned in the debris. The
number of injured is estimated at be.
tween twenty-five and thirty, though it
may he much larger.
The trains which collided were q
Raymond and Whitcomb special, being
run as the first section OF No. 6, known
as the Atlantic express, and No. 9, the
Pacific express. The Grand Trunk
yards lie between Battle Creek and
Nichols, which is ono mile east OF
Battle Creek. and the train crew on
the outgoing train, No. ., had an
order to meet the Raymond special on
the double track at Nichols. The
wreck was due to the disregartling of
this order. Beyond Nichols the yard
tracks verge into single track and
No.e, instead of side-tracking. ran right
out onto the single track. The trains
struck each other within u quarter OF
a mile from Nichols.
Both we're going at high speed and
were well lGa1ed with sleeping passen-
gers. The engines We're badly smashed
and the baggage-car on the Raymond
train was wrecked, but mona OF the
passengers on this train was hurt. The
out going train Jared worse and the
baggage-car and three coaches were
demolished. 10 add to the horror the
wrecked coaches Immediately caught
fire and We're burned to ashes. 1t is
thought that the majority of tn killed
were burned to death or sutfcca.ed by
smoke. None OF the train crew was In
jured.
The scene OF the wreck Immediately
after the collision was most appalling.
The grcans Of the injured and dying
rent the cold morning air, through
which drizzling rain fell. and dense
darkness prevailed. The frantic cries
of these who escaped were almost
as terrible to hear as the groans
of tho suffering Where the wreck
occurred the country is only thinly
populated by farmers, and those
who were around fastened to the spot
and did whatever they could to assist in
recovering the dead aud wounded from
the burning mass of wreskage AMI to
alleviate the suffering of the injured.
As soon as the news reached Battle
Creek a corps of surgeons was dis
patched to Nichols, whore thoy did
heroic service
The accident occurred because the
engineer Of No. 8, going east, disobeyed
orders by not stopping at Nichols to let
the other train pass. The passengers
killed were all on the east-bound train.
As fer rs known, the victims were all
Eastern people.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-10-26
DESERTiONS FROM THE ARMY
A Marked Increase Since the Enac tm~at Of
Certain LeHislat tis,n.


Army desertions are on the lump
again. The great reforms in this
direction were but ephemeral. While
they lasted the public had monthly
bulletins showing the remarkable i'm
provement in the morale Of the army
through the medium OF desertion sta
tistics.
These bulletins ceased some months
ago.
Their alb: ence Is accounted for by
tho annual returns. just compiled, for
the fiscal year ended June 20. This
shows decided increase in desertion.
Furthermore, the increase has grown
steadily since the monthly reports
ceased.
There has been marked increase
each month since the enactment of leg
islation in the last army appropriation
act prohibiting enlistment OF privates
after ten years service.
This fact is regarded as very signifi-
cant by the army authorities, They
consider it plain that the men who en-
tered tho army expecting to make it
their home have become discouraged
by the act, which takes from them all
chance Of the retired list in their old
days Or the Soldiers Home, and in-
crease of pay for length Of service.
With these discouragements before
them they have taken the quickest
way possible to get out Of the army
they have deserted. and 1t IL the opin.
len of the army authorities that they
will continue to do SO until several al
legged beneficial measures have been
repealed. Washington Post.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-10-26

gan recently in,iofss.d this view. a.. d
the Medical Congress in Washingt, Ii
and deaths from consumption having
decreased everywhere recently. DR..
Fleck with a few others ascribes thi
to isolation. The majority Of medical
experts, however. credit it TO the free.
broadcast distribution through physi
clans of test outfits Of the Amice
treatment, by which authentic cures
are reported daily in the medical AN,
secular press.
WASHINGTON special The con-
stant inroads into the gold reserve i,
the Treasury, caused principally by
the paving out Of the yellow meta
over the~counters of the sub.treasurs
at New York, is arresting the atten
tion Of the Treasury officials. and 1t j
understood steps will be taken here
after to restrict such payments as far
as possible at New York, with the
view to again building it up. The de-
partment will hereafter pay out more
currency than it has recently at New
York in preference to gold. OF cours,
persons desiring gold in payment Of in
terest on checks and for gold certiti
Gates, ETC.. will he given gold but for
ordinary demands currency will b
paid
NEW YORK special. Charles Eislie
19 years old, shot and killed himself
In life he had been taxidermist and
had many animals and snakes in his
establishment. The policeman and the
neighbors broke In the door and found
his bloody body on the bed. A huge
rattle5nake was coiled on the body and
shook its rattlers and started angrily
for the intruders. When they retired
the snake returned to the body. which
it guarded with touching devotion un
til removed by the boys father.
NEW YORK special: w. l.. Patton
of the firm Of Patton 4 Co., who failed
last May for nearly $500, 900. and with
practically no assets, is in Jail charged
with hypothecating 100000 worth o,
trust certificates. and appropriating t.
his own Use quarter million of money
belonging to creditors II is said Pat
ton never denied the allegations but
claimed to be able to make the losses
good through wealthy relatives.
WASHINGToN special: 1t was IN
derstood that President Cleveland viii.
not attend the jubilee banquet OF
Cardinal Gibbons at Baltimore. The
President feels that his duties
demand his constant presence
here. 1t is doubtful whether or not
the President will go to Chicago to
close the Worlds Columbian Eyposi-
tion in RESPONSE to an invitation from
the director. OF the exposition.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-10-26

Her majesty seyasight is failing, and
the royal oc,ilist has frequently to be
called into requisftion. Her majesty
has now 70 Use very pawertul srectacles
when it Is necessary tor hcr to sign
state documents. blindness is hered-
itary in the family, for George iii. suf-
fered from it, but in his case it was
supposed to have been brought on by
excessive smoking. Shortness Of sight
seems to have suddenly affepted many
pf thp ladias and gentlemen OF the
court, who are now mostly armei with
spectacles and eyeglasses. This Is car
rying sycophancy to an absurd degree,
but such 1t is, and 1t is now quite the
proper thing for q woman OF the bed
chamber or a pretty maid OF honor to
adjust her pincnez while conversiNG
within or without the charmed circle.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-10-26
College Building Burned,

The main building Of the State Uni.
versity at Nermillion has burned. en-.
failing loss Of 800, 900 or more, with.
ont insurance.
The fire was discovered in the base
ment. The whole city rushed to the
place. but the flames had gained too
much strength to be overcome. The
building had only month since been
provided with complete fire appliances
on each floor. but the halls were so
filled with smoke that they could not
be reached
The magnitude Of risk to property
seemed to bewilder every one. ANY
organized effort was made with diff
Guilty. Nevertheless, the playing of
water upon the fire was left TO the fire.
men. and the students. professors, and
citizens worked like heroes to save tho
contents of the building. The secre-
tary's records were all saved, and also
those of the president. The mineral
cabinets were all saved and even the
glass eases in which they were stored
We're taken out unbroken. The general
apparatus room was well emptied and
the more valuable books OF the library
saved,
student named Wallace from Elk
Point received injuries jumping from
a window. The library was in the last
wing on the second floor. Ernest Fisher
was struck upon the temple and shoul.
der by ,ocks and severely hurt. 9th
crs were slightly injured.
The university battalion armory was
emptied with no loss to the Govern
ment. Nothing was saved in the mu-
scum. where there Were many valuable
specimens which cannot ba replaced.
The origin of the fire Is not known,
but Is supposed TO have started in the
coal IN the basement. The building
was three stories, l05x72 feet, two
wings, each 46x69 feet, two stories.
finely finished in hard wood.
Very few students will leave.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-10-26
IN THE EAST.

BUFFALO special: 1t is now almost
certain that the schooner +. &. Leigh
ton of Port AurOn went down in the
terrible storm, and that all on board
perished.
CHESTER, Pa, special: Mrs. Alex
ander, widow who lives at Norwood,
went to Essington. on Tinicum Island.
where she found two of her sons drink
ing at speak easy and, single
handed. she routed the whole party.
including the illicit liquor vender. and
drove them into the street. The
keeper Of the ''speak easy afterward
pleaded with her not to divulge his
business and get him into trouble. but
the injured mother turned deaf ear
10 his appeals.
NOBLEsvILLE, Ind, special: Two
men from Broad Ripple attempted to
start saloon in the little Quaker
town OF Westfield. They arrived on
the noon train and, by previous ar
rangement, almost the entire popula-
ton turned out to meet them, and or
dered them to leave. For two days
war seemed inevitable, as both sides
wers determined and showed fight.
The trouble was ended by the arrest
and fining OF the two men for carrying
concealed weapons. They agreed to
leave town ii the fine was remitted.
HARRISBURG special: Tramps liter
ally swarm in the railroad yards In the
suburbs Of this city, and lpbberies Of
farm houses are Of nightly occurrence.
EmbOldened by their success ~ thieves
the tramps have begun to attack
women. and several narrow escapes
have been made in the past week. Mrs.
Louise I.ody Of this city, while with q
chestnutting party near Rockville, was
seized by three tramps. Her cries at
tra4ted some railroaders. who rescued
her and drove the tramps away. II IL
dangerous to travel at night along the
river and canal roads anywhere near
the city.
New YORK special: A large amount
Of euld coin. said to be $5,000.000, WAS
received at the New York subtreasury
from San Francisco, Unusual care was
taken to keep secret the fact pf the
shipment and the express company de-
clined even to state by what route the
precious burden had beeR brought to
this city. It was learned. however.
that the money all came In one car
and that five OF the express conlpany's
most trusted men. armed to the teeth.
were on guard in the car during the
tourney from the Golden Gate to New
York. BESIDES that precautlon against
robbery there was also 2 strongly
armed posse Of men In other cars Of
the train. 80 that II highwaymen had
attempted to hold ur the tram they
would haso met with warm reeep-
tiOn.
PHrLADELPHIA special: The Coun-
~ Medical Society's petition to the
Hpnrd u Health 70 isolate consump-
,fiyee ~ increased their fears, oc-
c1elOneA by startling headlines 10 70.
lo1l rApee deelering the disease ,lale inlcc-
1as ~ 3fate Isgislatare q Aiohk
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-10-26
Language Of the Hand.

A LIVER liAa which extends from
the mount Of Mercury to the mountain
Of the moon denotes caprioiousnasa OF
character,
POINTED fingers indicate rapid con-
ception and execution. They are the
fingers OF tho pcet, tho novelist, the
religionist.
WHEN tho line OF the head unites
with the heart line, it denotes an indi-
yidual whose reason ii not overcome tW
his passions:
THE line Of Apollo, or fortune, be-
gins ct the mountain of the moon and
runs straight up ths palm to Mo base
Of the third finger.
THE Rascettes, or bracelets, indioate
length Of li1B And great happine3s.
One line Indicates thirty years, two
stxty, three adusty.
FIsaKRs whose tips axe = thick
~ their ruots, belon0 % the pncau.j
eeted hboree aad in6ioato a~oasiA Z
utal drfo 30; Ss
. thu1 s,Al1ls I - liIlIIIi
:
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-10-26
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THE N. e. CONFERENCE.
A List Of the appointments for tho Year
1904.

a List OF the appointments for tho Year
1904.
AFTER five days of arduous aud very
satisfactory labor at Brookings, the
ninth annual session Of the NJ. +.
Conference adjourned. The follow
Ing are the appointments for the year
1894:
Aberdeen District. S. Alers presiding el.
der. Aberdeen; Aberdeen, c. r. Hager; Ando.
Yer Yer A. Matson, supplied; Ashton, J. y. Dibble;
Rowdle and Bangor, a. D. Smith; Britton, &.
=. Matteson; Campbell County and Eureka, to
Ge sE'lpIli,ss Garsont nsTna i " Aksrs; Conas.
Dolsnd: W. Hickman; Elendale and Fed
erick, w. Q: Gramm; Franktort. J. L. Brown,
ssappisd,; supp .,, Groton, ". p Deebls; Hs: "a F. I.
ford, 4. I. Fillmore; Newark. I'd be supplied;
Worthwhile, W. II: Cory; Warner, II. l.. DeGol.
Nichols; J. g. Shetland superintendent Sisse-
ton Agency, member Aberdeen quarterly con-
sioux Falls District-w. F. Jordan pres,d.
Ing elder Sioux Falls; Alcester. w. g. Gle
worth; Beresford, Thomas Morris, supplied;
Canton, Duane Rifenbark; CentervIlle, 9. r.
ison; Dell Rapids, ". j Hyde; Fiandreau to
be supplied; Gayvilie, A. T. Tanner; Hartford,
W. Q: kedfeld HUDSON. A. y. Carhart; Hur.
ley, ~. II Hopkins; Lennox, to be supplied
Lodi, 8, Keister; Madison, J. r. Jenkins;
sssa s. g nrs Sos g e
iFirstl. J. o. Dobson; Sioux Falls (Jordan),
II W. Brown; Sioux Falls North Missionl, to
be supplied; Vermtllion, G. D, Cleworth; Wa
smith teacher IN Flandreau Indian school,
Watertown Ds,rict-H H, Dresser, pres,d.
Ing elder Watertown; Arlington, .. A. Phil
lips; Aurora and Elkton, 7. H. Trevithick; Big
Stone CITY, y. Wilson, supplied; Bristol,
Frank Baker; Brookings VIM. Fie der; Brad
ley, II, N. springer, supplied; Clear Lake and
Goodwin H. =. Knight; Gray and Revillo, c.
Thos Wilkinson; Lake PresN,n. A. J. North
rnp; Twin Brooks. 10 be supplied: Watertown,
w. IL. Vance; Webster, Joseph Morrison;
White, S. A. French; Willow Lake, u, G. Sills;
Huron Dlstrtct-ThomasS Simmons, presiding
elder, Huron; Alpena. J. D. Allison: Blunt,
John Lewtas; Burdette +. D. Beber sup.
piled Cavour, II s. Coon. supplied DeSmet,
W. Is. Hawkinson, supplied; Faulkton, Vim. B.
stswait Gettysburg VIM. J. Brfant; High
more. +. $. Darling; Hitchcock, j. w. St okes
8. Carpenter: Miller, y. $. Darling; 0nida4 M
Ash. supplied; Pierre. j. W. Pyle: Redfeld A
{. Stevens; st Lawrence. J. +. Davis; Wes
sngton. r. J.. Dean; washington Springs,
= Norveil; winthrop, q. II, Sproal; Wolsey
MITCHELL DistretA. r. Boegs, presiding 81
Ger, Mitchell; Alexandria, c. B. Wsr.en; Ar
monr / A. sparks: Ar!esian. @, y. Brown
lalia, 7 II. Hendricks; Edgerton l.. Hieser
man. supplied: Ethan and Bard, f. w Sage.
Fulton, J. W Taylor; Howard. Nj. F.. Nicker
bradford; Mitchell Circuit, X NJ Stavely, sup
pied; MT, Vernon, ID. Barker supplied; PARK
s.nn and Trtpp. e. }, Corwin; Pinnkinton @
M!isia,nSoni scotland. c, =, Wood; Tynaall
socket, T. II, foungman; salem. ". H. Err
win; Chamberlain, To- be Supplied.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-10-26
SOUTHERN SUMMARY.

GRAY HORSE Oklahoma, special.
On q high plateau some miles east Of
here the Usage warriors arc holding
their annual war dance. and have been
joined by about 300 Cheyennes under
Yellow Bear and several hundred
Poncas and Otoes They have been
dancing now for four days ana nights.
without intermission. and will keep il
up for teA days more, after which they
will hold q grand dog feast. Ali Of the
unruly Indians Of the territory are
present at the dan ,e. and ii is feared
that they will concoct some schemes of
mischief. The Usage agent has
ordered them to stop the dance. but
they pay no attention to the order.
and, As all are well armed, amy attempt
TO stop the dance by FORGE win surely
result in blocdshcd. The troops On the
Cherokee strip have been ordered to
be III readiness to move oyer into the
reservation should the indians make
any attempt TO canse trouble.
DENTON, Tex, special: In the con.
gregation of the Christian Church at
this place big row is in progress over
the organ. There are two factions in
hold To the old methnds of worship.
and tho othpr the progressive party"
The FORMER oppos5 the uAe of the Or
gan or other instrument in public
worship and the latter favor It. So
far has the fight advanced that. the
progressive party met and, without
notice or other formality Of trial.
turned ont Of tho church two elders
anti 40 n.hae fs4.i o,.a -. I.
members.
TusFAHoMA. !. T., special: At
Clayton Mills, q town ak miles south
nf this place, young lady about 10
years old left home ON account II cr,,el
treatment by her parents, They
brought her back and tied her up by
the thumbs. A man who was near hv
cut her down, when the girls mother
picked up handspike and struck him
over the head with IL, knocking him
senselcss for some time. She aca.n
tied her daughter up by the thumbs.
but another man cut her down, and tha
girl left heme again. Officers have
gone TO Clayton 70 inVestigat, the case.
GALVESTON special: The steamship
Palmas, from Liverpool .via TeneriIe,
has arrived, The Palmas has on board
eighty-nina passengers and the crew
OF tho French steamer Marseflice.
picked up In mid-ocean Oct 10. the
Marsetlles having been lost Ii ! gale
while bound from Berdeaux Tor New
QrJ4anp. Four passengers and ono II
the qrNH Nere l1sf end ejehty.aine
eAyad, Yha passengers ~ M
dAatffuko n06a6 6fff6n N e3nsSe ~ - 4 H
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-10-26

NEWS comes from Faulk County Of
the most destructive prairie fires
known in that part Of the state. No
lives have been lost. but several mar
row escapes have been reported, John
Gross being severely burned. The fire
travelled over large area in Faulk
County, reaching several miles into
Hand County. From twelve 10 fifteen
families are reported burned out OF
home, losing everything hut their
clothing. Immense quantities Of hay
and grain were destroyed, also many
horses, cattle, sheep, and other stock,
together with farm buildings, machin,
cry, etc. Among the heaviest losers
are g. w. Rosenaw, j. A. Day, D.. A.
Snead, A. Nelsan, NJ. II. Tuttle, Mr..
Thompson, = son Of T.. II. Ogden, VIM.
nodd, and Thomas Purcell, all Faulk
County farmers. The Hand County
farmers who suffered are Chris Moralt.
Jacob Lyon. John Gross, and four 9TH
ers. whose loss will aggregate $4,000.
The estimated loss sustained by Fanlk
County farmers is $4,000. r'he Won't
worth grove at Clesbord, the finest Ia
that Iart OF the state, il ruined,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-10-26
CAUGHT ON THE FLY
AND CONDENSED FOR OUR
READERS.
CIRCLING THE GLOBE,
CONCISE HISTORY OF SEVEN
DAYS DOINGS.
Intelligence by Electric Wire from Every
Quarter Of the Civilised World, Embrscinx
Foreign Affairs and Home Happenings Of
IN Inip0Ftsat Mature.
Roanoke Lynchers Indicted.

ROANOKE. Va, special: The grand
jury summoned to investigate the riot
on September 20 and Il. made report.
Nineteen indictments were found.
Walter s. Boone. Edward Page and
Frank Shepard, as principals, and
Sergeant of Police A. H. Griffin and
Chief Of Police J. F. Terry, as acces-
sories, before the fact, are charged
with felony for breaking into q hard
ware store to get firearms. The re-
port commends the action OF the mayor
for trying to uphold the laws, censures
the police for ordering the negro,
Thomas Smith, removed from Jail and
after his removal for not taking him
to place of safety.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-10-26
Missing Man Found,

SPRINGFIELD. Ill.,. special: George
NJ. Brirkerhoff, wealthy and promi-
nent business man Of this city, sud-
denly disappeared July 2s from a train
in which he was returning home from
Chicago. Nothing further was heard
from him till a few days ago, when his
family received letter, from him
dated Toledo. His son went there and
found him greatly debilitated, physi-
cally and mentally, and brought him
home. He can give no connected
account o: his wanderings, though he
says he was sick three weeks in De-
truit
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-10-26
Gold In Ohio.

PEBBLES, Ohio, special: Intense ex-
citement is prevailing in the vicinity
Of Oak Grove. small place in Liberty
Township, over the discovery of gold
ore on what il known As the Robert
Matthews farm. The discovery was
made by some workmen who were dig
ging well on the top of large hill.
The two men who were digging on the
we'll supposed it was something OF no
value. and knew nothing Of the rich
discovery until party OF Cincinnati
hunters. who happened in the vicinity.
pronounced it pure gold.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-10-26
Fought u Fatal Duel Over Woman.
u,,., u,-,~ .u>.,;uI. yl-;lI;.,~,

EULA. Tenn, special: William
Hauer and Stephen Wray were de.
voted to the same young woman
Neither made progress in her affer.
tions and they mutually distrustcd each
other for i'll success. They met by
agreement and without word began
shooting. Haner fell at the first fire,
with what is thought to be mortal
wound, Wray fed with blood stream
ing from his side.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-10-26
Texas Sleeping Car Robbed.

HOUSTON. Texas, special: A few
nights ago between Longview and
Longyiew Junction. thieves entered
the sleeping car and made big haul
from James T. Eargan of the firm of
Trezevant & Dargan. Dallas. They
secured $4,000 in negotiable bonds
and notes Other passengers lost
money, jewelry and wearing apparel
Officers have located the thieves. hut
will not give names. One, a white
man. was in Dallas. The other. Il
negro. is near Tyler. Arrests are ex-
Oecfed soon
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-10-26

The sioux Falls Discrimination Case.

The SlOuK + RIfS INSTRUMENTATION VasF.
WASHINGTON special: The Inter-
state Commerce Commission is about
to take up for discussion the well
known case which charges di>crimina-
ton against Sioux Falls, $. d.. a. com
pared with it's namesake and rival
Sioux City, Iowa.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-10-26

1'HE Alliance Aid Association, q life
insurance organization with headquar-
ters at Huron; will shortly be removed
to Topeka. Kan. This step will neees.
state the removal TO Topeka OF Alonzo
Wardall, sometimes called "Alonzo the
Great, and S, ID. Cooley, both OF whom
have been connected with the Associa-
tion since an early day. i. II. Scott,
st one time . Ponulist Senator from
Grant County, is also connected With
the company in an official way, hut has
not as yet perfected HIS plans for the
future.