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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-08-03

congress over eight hundred Indians.
representing the six thousand Catholic
Indians OF the various agencies of the
state.
The Bishop was seen regarding the
dispatch recently sent out from FIan-
dreau to the effect that grave charges
had been preferred against him by the
priest of his diocese. He was reticent
in speaking for publication, but said
that no charges had been laid before
Mgr. Satolli regarding his bearing as
bishop. He also said:
II was with Mgr. Satolli in Wash.
ington, ID. c., a few DAYS before the
publication OF the Flandrcau dispatch,
and we talked over together the sub
lect OF the anonymous circular which
was spread broadcast about the state
year ago, in which intimations were
made detrimental to me in my capacity
as bishop of diocese. l then invited
the rapal delegate to call on me at
Sioux Falls, bnt he declined. as he had
many important matters to look up be-
fore his return east. However, have
means OF knowing that up.to a very re-
cent date there have been no charges
specifically preferred against me. In
regard to the anonymous circular do
not wish to talk, although l have posi-
tive proof as to who wrote and sent out
the circular. No name was attached
to the thing, and as l. do not care to pay
secret assailants in their own coin
have thus far done nothing about the
NATTER
The annual synod and retreat of the
Catholic clergy Of this state will be
held in Sioux Falls Aug -, lasting TO,
a week. The sessions will be held at the
residence of Bishop Marty, and it is
expected that between fifty and sixty
clergymen will be in attendance.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-08-03
ColOneis and Majors.

N. G. NASH, of Canton. Department
Commander of South Dakota G. A. II.
has issued the following order:
Headquarters Department OF South
Dakota, G. A. R.--General Orders, No
3.-The following appointments O,
Colonels and majors Of divisions arc
hereby announced, and the officers SO
appointed will be obeyed and respected
accordingly:
First Division-Colonel, J. NJ. Pierce,
Beresford; Major, S. A. Hoffman, Elk
Point.
Second Division Colonel, J III.
Dawson. Tyndall: Major, A. M. En-
glish, Yankton.
Third Division Colonel, II. Howard,
Lenox: Major, G. c. Potter, Salem.
Fourth Division-Gflando Searles,
Flandreau; Major, r.. A. Coates, Val
ley Springs.
Fifth Division Colonel, J. A. Kins-
man, White Lake; Major, J. NJ. Locke,
Plankinton.
Sixth Division Colonel, H. Dan
iels, Mitchell; Major, H. B. White,
Olivet.
Seventh Division-C Colonel, w. I'll.
Douglass, Carthage; Major, f. S. Kel-
logg, Woonsocket.
Eighth Division Colonel, M. Shea.
Blunt: Major, J. S. Sebree, Pierre.
Ninth Division Colonel. G. NJ. Stor-
mont, Iroquois; Major, II. q. Wolf,
Huron.
Tenth Division Colonel, G.. C. Wing,
Brookings: Major, A. M. Baker, Ar
lington.
Eleventh Division Colonel. T.. D..
Wiley, Henry; Major, w. G. Waite,
Watcrtown.
Twelfth Division Colonel, Frank A..
Fasssest, Ashton; Major, a. b. North
rup, Clark.
Thirteenth Division Colonel, James
Bryson, Gettysburg: Major, II. A..
Humphrey, Faulkton.
Fourteenth Division-Colonel, T..
Fitch, Milbank; Major, S. w. Web
ster. Andover.
Fifteenth Division Colonel, Isaac
Ritter, Groton; Major, S. v. Arnold,
Ipswich.
Sixteenth Division Colonel-A. B.
Connors, Hot Springs; Major, j. G..
Carr, Custer.
Seventeenth Division Colonel, O..
w. Jewett. Sturgis: Major, David A.
Douglass, Speartish.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-08-03
Enticed Away from Hcme.

DURING the recent visit of Ringling's
Circus ct Mitchell young fellow
about 10 years old, giving his name as
Harry Pinkerton, left the show, which
he had served as peanut peddler, and
went to work on odd jobs about town.
He soon formed the acquaintance Of
Bessie Moore, the l4-year-old daughter
of Maj. and Mrs. w. A. Moore. and
kept her company despite the opposi-
ton OF her parents A few nights ago
Pinkerton hired a livery rig. saying he
wanted to take someone into the coun-
try, and not returning with it, search
was made, and the horse and buggy
were found the next day ut the town of
Spencer, twenty miles east Of Mitchell.
Then it was ascertained that the
Moore girl was also missing. She had
told her parents that she was going to
spend the night with friend, and
further inquiry developed that she and
Pinkerton had spent II day in farm
house near Spencer, saying they were
brother and sister, from Aberdeen.
They left the farm house and nothing
has been heard from them since.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-08-03
STATE DIspgSsARY BUILDING, COLUMBIA. 8 {
the ground that the State has thus Gre

the ground that the State has thus Gre
ated monopoly for itself and, second
ly, that it cannot engage in trade. The
dispensary at Greenville, one of the
largest in the State. has been closed by
Judge Norton until the laws constitu-
tlonality can be determined. The case
will be heard In the Circuit Court, and
1t the law is here declared unconstitu-
tional, similar cases will be opened in
all the eight Circuit Courts of the
State. But affairs will still, probably,
remain unsettled until the Supreme
Court can pronounce on the matter.
Although there has been less drunk
enness and less liquor sold in the State
since July |, yet, financially, the dis
pensaries have been nearly failures,
averaging only from S25 to S45 day.
A large brewing company sent some ale
into the State the other day, which is
also contrary to the dispensaly law. in
order to test its legality. Many saloons
are in operation on the quiet. The
first arrest, made Saturday, under the
new law, was that of an Italian, Vim
cent Chico, of Charleston. for selling
beer last week. Three State constables
and dozen spies went to the mans
house, searched it from garret to
cellar, and contisoate1 not only liquor
but almost everything else they
could find. An angry crowd watched
the proceedings. Several photograph
ers were present, and the people cried
for them to take pictures of the spies.
The scene in the police court was
equally exciting. The crowd hissed
the officers and Chico cursed them. and
one drew a revolver against him. Many
wealthy citizens offered to go bail for
the Italian to any amount.
Other liquor dealers were subse-
quently arrested. These are only the
first of some forty or fifty cases of vio-
!ation of the law which the constabu-
larry are now working up.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-08-03
For south Dakota Readers.

A YANKToN paper says ifpresent in
dications are reliable the South Dakota
corn belt will this year produce the
largest corn crop ever grown on the
same number OF acres in the United
States.
THE hot springs in the Big Horn b.
sin arc attracting many people. It j
said there are about 2;U people there
the baths. It is said that they are SUI
perior to the famous Arkansas hot
springs.
BESIDES being an extensive cattle
shipping point, 1000 horses have been
crossed at Pierre so far this year and
driven to eastern points or disposed of.
Other herds containing about 1000
more are now on their way from Id .Io
and Wyoming.
THE excitement over the oil lind
north OF Stanley still continues, and in
fact is growing. One night number
of.men slept on their claims for fear
some one would jnmp them. AlrHAay
over 1900 acres Of Stanley County have
been taken up, and II the 0xcitefneut
continues all the xacAnt Land rs 1lo
county wall soon b g0bl laed
GRAssHoPPERa ~ deBot,r RI n
den stun and AoWors With = aifsS
that renders their penaeae1 ~ y ~
of serious lrnpo9s q Y q
[Ihey at1 nattx1 n yl0k " q - I!
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-08-03

AEc. & That mon the passage Of thi. act tho

Sec. 8. That upon the passage Of this act tho
balapces standing with the Treasurer Of tho
United states to the respective credits Of ma
tioHel banks for deposits made to redeem the
circulating notes OF such banks and all depos-
its shereafter received for like purpose, shall
be covered into the Treasury as miscella-
neous receipt, and the Treasurer Of the United
States shall redeem from he general cash in
the Treasury til, circulating notes Of said
banks which may come into his possession
subjeet to redenption and upon the ertifeats
OF the Com troller ( the Currency that such
notes have been received by him and that they
have been destroyed ana that no new notes
VIII be issued in their place, reimbursements
OF their amount shall be made to the treasurer
under such regulations as the Secretary Of the
Treasury may prescribe. from an Appropria-
tion hereby created, to be known as national
bank notes; redemption account" but the pro-
visions of this act shall not apply to the de-
posfts received under Section OF the act Of
June -, lsTi, requiring every national bank to
keep in lawful money with the Treasurer Of
the nited States a sum equal to per cent OF
Its circulation, to be held and used for the re-
demption of its circulating notes, and the bal
ance remaining OF the deposits so covered
shall at the close OF each month be report ed on
the monthly public debt statement as debt of
the United States bearing no interest.
SEC. !. That this act shall take effect 80 days
from and after Its passage.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-08-03
THEY WALKED INTO A TRAP.
Sioux Falls Prohibs Open Vault Search.
ing for Beer.


AT Sioux Falls the prohibitionists
have been led into trap with their
eyes open. The vault which was in
one Of the saloons, and which they have
tried SO hard to get opened to get out
the contents, has been opened. and by
means of clever play on the part Of
the i-prohibitionists.
First the prohibitionists sent to the
Hall Safe and Lock Company for an ex-
pert to come and open an iron vault in
one of the saloons in which they be-
lieve is stored quantity of liquor. The
expert was about to begin work when
he received telegram from the Hall
Company, telling him to wait further
orders. A telegram sent later to the
sheriff stated that they would let their
expert go on and open the safe provided
an indemnifying bond be furnished.
The company made this statement in
answer to telegram sent by an attor-
ney representing the owners of the
building, threatening damage suit II
the door of the vault was bored.
Joe Kirby is attorney for the owner
of the building, and he, after succeed
ing in stopping the expert, told the
antis that if they would let him alone
he would lead the prohibs on to strike
blow which would prove u decided
boomerang. He caused it to be whis-
pered to the prohibition leaders that
his tKirby'sl clerk knew the combina-
tion and that he might be influenced to
open the vault. +. b. Merideth went
to Kirby's Office and made known his
wants to the clerk. The clerk had of
course received his cue. and at the
proper time said he know where Kirby
kept a copy Of the combination and
would get 1t and open the vault for
$l00 Merideth then left and came
back and told the clerk that he had the
300 ready for him. Charles Christie
pherson, the clerk, acting apparently
on the quiet. left the Office and hied
himself to the vault, where few pro-
hihs were in waiting. He opened thl
outer door of the vault and insisted
that $50 be forthcoming. The $50 was
paid and the lock of the inner door
turned back. when demand brought
the other $50 The vault was opened,
and the anxious walters walked in to
find it full of emptiness save for bad
odor.
This has caused decided sensation
1t was reported that Merideth would
be arrested for bribery, but that has
been abandoned because it would tend
to make a martyr of him.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-08-03
A BJNGLING EXECUTION.
A New York Murderer Has to Set Twice
in the Death Chair.

Auburn, n. Y, special: CHASTITY trag-
edy, the sequel of another tragedy, was
enacted In the prison here. The mu,d derer,
W. G. Taylor. who cut the th:Lat OF a
fellow convict was placed in the electric
chair and received Il shock OF 1,10o volts
Gut the contact was not long enough, and
when it was sought to turn on the current
again the dynamo would not work. The
man came slowly back toward conscious
ness, to prevent which morphine was ad-
mi i,tercd while preparations were being
made to get Il supply Of electricity from
the city dynamos. La the meantime he
was placed ON IA cot and conveyed back 10
the corridor where lie continued grieving
and groanlng with his pulse growing
stronger. Finally the electrical machinery
was readjusted and Taylor was again
placed in the chair and the current turned
on successfully.
Taylor was Il negro. He professed re-
pent lnce before death He stretched his
powerful muscles when the current was
first turned on and broke the chair ut the
same time that the dynamo burned up,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-08-03
EGGS LAID by A PYTHON.
A Danbury Doctor Surprised at the Work
of One of His Queer Pets.


OF One of His Queer Pets.
Danbury, Conn, special: DR.. Knox has
possessed for a year two big African
snakes, Adam and Eve. He has kept them
In cage in the back Office. When the
doctor opened his Office day or two since
he examined his snake collection. lie saw
what he supposed were several new pota-
toes under the python snake. He opened
the cage door to remove the supposed po-
tatoes. Going close to The snake 1t Kissed
at him. This made him pause. He took Il
second look and was surprised to see about
one hundred snake eggs under her, The
eggs vary in size and are rather heavy.
They are soft to tho touch. oval in form,
ana OF ashy gray color. The smallest OF
the eggs Is the size and shape of a ducks.
The largest one is no thicker but about six
inches long. They are slightly specklcd.
1t Is said that the she'll will become hard.
Pythons before have laid eggs in this coun-
try, but there IS no record Of any snakes
having been Matched. At the Paris Geolo-
gical Gardens in ls41 q python hatched out
a number of young. This is the only rec
ord OF python in captivity Matching out
young.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-08-03
Gold in Colorado.

Aspen, Col. special: Much excitement
has been aroused here among the mining
men and prospectors ovet the rich develop
ments of soid mining about fifteen miles
from Aspen. The place is known as Gold
Hill. John Manning, an old prospector.
discovered rich gold quartz about two years
ago, and has been diligently locating claims
and developing them ever since. Assays
have been made from these various prop
critics, showing them to run from five to
fifty ounces in gold. They cannot at pres
cnt lie worked at an ADVANTAGE, as they
have no facilities for treating the ore.
However, arrangements are being made for
the erection of a stamp mill, which will
rapidly develop the camp.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-08-03
LATEST TELEGRAPH,
TAKEN HOT FROM THE
WIRES.
SIAM HAS GIVEN IN
FRANCES DEMANDS WILL BE
COMPLIED WITH.
Vhc Question of Neutral Zone Was Re-
served for Future Conside raj ion Slam
Shall Not Establish Military Stations In
Certain Named Places,
Siam Comedies Everything.

Paris special: A council Of the Ministry
was held here. NJ. Develle announced
that Prince Vadhana had siSni6ed Slams
willingness to concede tho supplementary
guarantees demanded by France. Develle
= $50 stated that his interview with Lord
Dufferln was based on the negotiations OF
1889, which recognized the principle
OF buffer state between the French
and British possessions In the east. r
question OF u neutral zone was reserved ..i
future consideration. The supplementary
guarantees demanded by France from
Siam, which include the temporary
custody OF the river and tho port
Of Chanttbunat. and that Siam shall!
not establish military station in certain
named places near the Cambodiau frontier
or within Q certain distance of the Mekong
River, were contaned In the note written
by Develle. Tie pretext for imposing these
heavier conditions is allie yed to be the de-
lay Of Siam In accepting tho original ulti-
N
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-08-03
Sioux Falls Race Meeting.

THE excellent reports Of the recent
race meeting held at Sioux Falls have
already begun to react to the benefit
of the Sioux Falls Driving Park Asso-
citation. under whose auspices the
meeting was given. Every mail nova
days brings In letters to Secretary
Blackman containing remittances of
entrance money entrance fees not paid
in full during the meeting: kind words
from the horsemen regarding the track
and the good treatment which they re-
ceived; assurances that the September
meeting will be given their attention
and as much aid as they are able to
give to make the meet success.
The meeting just finished was a finan-
cial success. over 81 900 being cleared
by the Association. There are 2l2
entries for the September meet already
in and two or three classes will be
opened again for filling, which will no
no doubt swell the entry list to 225. A
host of speedy steppers are among
those which will go.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-08-03
A BIG STATE
INTERESTING ITEMS OF LATE
DAKOTA NEWS.
The Crop Report for the State-Sioux Falls
Prohibitionists Walk Into y Trap Search
Ing for Beer-Bishop Marty Has Re-
turned to Sioux Falls.
Dakota Weather.

THE following is the crop bulletin
issued by the Government Weather
Bureau in Huron, showing crop condi-
tions in South Dakota for the week
ending July %:
The temperature during the week
was abnormally high and the amount
of sunshine was above the average,
while southerly winds prevailed.
The amount of rainfall was consider
ably below the average.
The conditions were unfavorable to
all crops except corn, and little in
jury to this crop is reported from some
counties.
Haying is progressing, while barley
harvesting is general. Some wheat and
oats have been cut. Grain is ripening
very rapidly.
The Observer Weather Bureau, at
Pierre. reports that the grass on the
range west Of the Missouri River is in
fine condition. the drying weather cur
ing the crop in fine shape for early fat
tening.
Most counties report rain very much
needed. Some rust is reported.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-08-03
Has the Blockade Begun?

Paris special Admiral Human has yet
bade no report to the Government as to
Pie blockade. The press and public arc
beginning to realize that it is useless to ex-
(ect Russia to assist France in grabbing
lam. A dispatch from Pekin says the
(iccroys OF kwanssi and Yunnan have re-
|eived instructions from the Chinese Couit
pr guidance In event Of a conflict between
|iam and France.
1t was semi-ofiicially stated that tho
French blockade Of the siamese coast would
|egin at once. Fifteen hundred troops
|avc been ordered in readiness to proceed
D Siam
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-08-03

is probably not such another large
establishment in the country. The
building, cut of which is given, is a
large one. situated on Main street just
"a few yards from the State-houso
grounds. With the exception of small
office for the railroad commission and
an agricultural journal, the building is
wholly devoted to the States whisky
enterprise.
The measure recently put in force
was carried through by Governor Till
man, and forbids the sale of liquor any
where except in government dispense
ries and by persons appointed by tho
State. Ever since the law went into
operation, ii has met with bitter oppo-
sition especially from the liquor deal
ers. These base their opposition on
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-08-03
THE SHERMAN LAW.
Tho Act OF Congress Which Is Causing All
the Talk.


The Sherman law, about which so
much has been said Of late, is as fol-
lows:
is hereby directed to purchase, from time to
time, silver bullion to the aggregate amount
OF ,50e, eco ounces or so much thereof as may
be offered in each month, at the market price
thereof, not exceeding 81 for s7l.25 grains of
pure silver, and to issue In payment of such
purchases OF silver bullion treasury notes Of
the United states, to be prepared by the Sec
rotary Of the Treasury in such form and of
such denominations. not less than 81 nor more
than u oos % a. ne may prescribe, and Ia sum to
hereby propriated out OF any money in
the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
SEC. 2. That the Treasury notes issued in
accordance with the provisions Of this act
shall be redeemable on demand, in coin. at the
Treasury OF the United States or at the Office
ftates, and when so redeemed may be reissucd.
sut no greater or less amount of such notes
shall be outstanding at any time than he cost
dollar coined therefrom. then held in the
Treasury purchased by such notes; and such
II notes 81 shall al es debts ss ssse nas sns
private. except where otherwise ex-
pressiy stipulated in the contract, and
public dues, and when SO received may be re-
Issued: and such notes when held by any ma
tfonal banking association, may be counted as
part OF It's lawful reserve. That upon de-
mand OF the holder of any OF the treasury
notes herein provided for. the Secretary OF the
Treasury shall, under such regulations as he
may prescribe, redeem such notes In gold or
silver coin, at his discretion 1t being the ca
tabltshed policy OF the United States to main
o two On parity with each
may be provided by law.
SEC. 3. That the Secretary OF the Treasury
shal. each month coin 2,oU0.ooo ounces Of tho
silver bullion purchased under the provisions
Of this act into standard silver dollars until
the first day Of July. 1891. and after that time
a ,4vs NJ ofI 1,yS1{
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-08-03

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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-08-03
A Remarkable Accident.

Grecnup, H., special: VIM. Moon met
his death In a peculiar way at Timothy, d
village four miles northeast of here. He
was running a traction engine up hill ana
with the throttle wide open. defect in
the machinery caused the engine to re-
verse, running down hill with frightful ra-
pidity. Moon jumped, landing in pile Ct
rails. The engine ran into the opposite
end OF the rails and Moon was literally
whipped to DEATH living but II few hours
after the accident,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-08-03
Chilian Claims.

Valparaiso special via Galveston, Texas:
me newspapers say that Secretary Grcsh-
am has assured the Gillian Government
that no claim will be permitted TO be pre-
sented to the Gillian Claims Commission
which doss not appear TO be founded on
justice. This assurance, AS it Is believed,
has been given to prevent spectators from
usiHg uDfounded reports OF the amount OF
money which Chilli will have to pay in or
der that the prices OF stocks may be beaten
down. Some OF the local newspapers have
published stories expressing the belief that
the claims would involve enormous sums
1t Is said tao Laudreau claims were paid
by Peru some time ago.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-08-03
Trouble Feared.

Pittsburg, Kan, speclal Tho striking
miners are jublant over desertions both
here and at Weir City Of a number OF negro
miners imported from Alabama. The de-
serters claim that they were misled. The
day Is set for the eviction OF one hundred
striking miners from their homes at Litch-
field and trouble Is feared. There was a
Eis mass meeting, at which confidence OF
success WAS EXPRESSED.