Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-06-23
IN THE WEST.


tributcd freely to the funds for relief,
as have also many cities in the North
west The finance committee has is.
sued an address in reference to the
matter in which it says: The city has
sustained loss Of not less than So, OO0.-
600 IN the destruction by fire OF three
fourths of its busiDe houses and over
200 homes, many families losing all;
we deem it right and in no sense y
sacrifice Of our independent spirit OF
manhood, to let our sister cities ia the
United States know the enormous
burden that has been laid upon US that
they may have an opportunity to eX-
tend the kind hand of benevolence as
they are able. We shall not burden
these cities with begging committees,
believing that inasmuch rs the city has
always with alacrity and large hearted
generosity given freely in times past to
others in distress, without begging
committe ever having found it neces-
sary to visit us, the bread cast so free
iy upon the waters will now return,
sweetened with kind words OF cheer
and comfort, of those who account it a
pleasure to relieve the distressed.
ASHLAND, Wis, special: Iron River,
. VuTISluS lum oCt lO"b VI oVoi ~sooo
population. twenty miles from Ash.
land is in flames and likely to be entire
ly wiped out. The fire caught on the
outskirts of the village from forest
fires, destroying new school house.
Congregational and Catholic Churches
and Hessey & Hatton's big warehouse.
Help was sent from here. but the spec
iaI jumped the track. causing several
h ours delay. Forest fires were raging
all through Northern Wisconsin.
Washburn had q close shave and the
fire made a heavy sweep In and about
White River 1t IL likely to burn mil.
lions of feet Of standing pine. Only o
year ago Iron River was entirely des-
tro. ID by fire. Several people were
brought to Ashland who were badly
injured, narrowly escaping with their
lives. The wires on the Northern
Pacific and Omaha are all down, the
poles being burnt away by the fires A
bad fire is raging in North York. A
special was sent out to help fight the
flames and save the trestles and bridges
along the railroads.
DULUTH special. A train bearing
destitute refugees from the fire in the
mining town of Virginia, numbering
$50. mostly women and children, ar
rived here. They were almost starved
and were at once furnished with food.
They report that the houses burned
like tinder and the whole town was in
ruins inside an hour. All the way
here the train came through lane of
forest fires. There were many mining
camps in the neigh borhood Of Virginia,
which are undoubtedly burned, and it
is feared some of the large number of
men employed In them have lost their
lives If the reports OF loss are true
the damage will amount to over III, 900.
600. Another train load OF $50 arrived
from the burned-out towns OF the
Mesaba Range at noon. and the re-
ported fatalities were not onlirm ed.
Two actors went back into the burning
theater and have not since been seen.
A woman who tried to rescue child Is
also missing and many injured.
DnBEQuE, Colo, special. An arrival
sheep and cattle owner In that section
is armed. Cattlemen who own ranch
property have placed men to watch the
buildings for fear Of incendiary actions
such as occurred last week. Everyone
seems to be on his guard for fear OF
another outbreak. The arrival ui
more sheep from Utah has created an
intense feeling among cattlemen. They
say the M0rmons pay no taxes and that
the feeding Of 80, 600 or 40, 900 sheep on
the cattle ranges will make the ranges
entirely valueiess to Others. The cattle.
men have all built good homes and
they will not allow their stock to suffer
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into their own hands II it becomes
necessary.
JACKSON, Cal, special: An attempt
was made to rob the mail stage from
lone to Jackson by highwaymen.
When the stage was opposite the
bandits place OF c0ncealment, without
the least warning, discharged weapon
was heard aud Wells Fargo Messenger
Toyey instantly fell forward dead. The
robber fred again, hitting Driver J ad
ciiffe's back, producing slight flesh
wound. The horses ran, and The
high wayman fired twice more, wound
ing two animals. The robber made nt
effort to follow the stage, but escaped
in the thick brush. There Is much ex
element over the affair. Sheriff
Gregory and y pos Q started 1t once In
pursuit on hearing OF the tragedy.
FoHr GIBSON, Idaho special: Henry
starr, the notorious train robber anC
bank wrecker, Is surrounded by deput,
marshals and sheriff's posse at .
point twenty miles from Eowata, Tho
bandits home. Unless the posse
weakens starr will be taken eithel
dead or alive. Some Of the pursuer.
l. ,ts..n yv,l
they will meet Starr In the open field
with Winchesters. A reward OF SIS. .O0t
Is the incentive TO the greatt ctiyity o.
the officers. Starr has six men Will.
. the posse numbers twenty.
SAN FRANCISCO special; The steamer
City OF pekin arrived bringing . high
Chinese official. Chew Shu Shum, whs
succeeds to the presidency OF the Kong
WO, one OF tho Six Compares lie Il
also one OF the directors Of the Chinese
Consulate. He had heard nothing O
the reported retaliation OF his Govern
ment xgainrt American residents ~ re
vange for tho Geary Law. The lion1
Kong papers contain no mention OF an,
such measures, SO that II may he re
gArded 90 . canard.
RUsHvIILr, ILL.,. special: During
storm here hail eight inches In circum
ference fell nsar Camden. tearing hole
! through the roofs og houses. Whea
was badly damaged. The residencs o
o. Il. PARK nine nitss sonlh az here
i Nas1track bT shtnlng end burned &
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