Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-02
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SHANGHAI special: Further do
reached this city city. fhs iighting,
though Of short duration, was very 30
we're. One OF the Japanese warships
discharged \ torpedo at the transport
Kow Shing. The missile struck the
transport fairly. A terrific explosion
followed and the Kow Shing began at
once to fill. Prior 10 the discharge OF
the torpedo the crew Of the transport,
which was armed, and the military
force on board her made Q hard fight
against hesattacking force. Many on
board OF her were shot dead on the
deck. When the vessel began to sink
there was great excitement IN board.
In the confusion no attempt was made
to lover the small boats. Every for
eigner on board the transport, which
had been chartered by the Chinese
Government from an English company,
was either killed in fighting or went
down with tho vessel when it found
cred. The loss OF life a very great.
OF nearly 1900 Chinese troops on
board only forty were saved. The
transport Tsao Khan was captured by
the Japanese. Many men we're killed
on board her before she fell into the
hands Of the Japanese.
LONDON special: Carl Siewers, the
Nor 4egian arctic enthusiast, has re-
ceived q telegram from the captain Of
the Erling, y Norwegian sealer, which
arrived at TrOmsoe, Norway. The
captain said that lear Amsterdam ISL
and, in latitude 81, no longitude, the
Earling spoke the Ragnvald Jarl, the
steamer which was conveying the
Wellman arctic expedition. The Ragn.
valid Jarl, in replying to signals, asked
to be reported ut the nearest place the
Eapling touched at, saying all were
well on board. The Ragnvald Jarl
was beset by a packed screw which de-
layed her progress considerably. But
Wellman and his party were then free
OF pack ice end should now be well ON
their way TO the north pole.
PARIS special: A dispatch from st.
Louis, Senegal. says . force OF natives,
led by Ali Kari, made an attack upon
the French force. The latter repulsed
the natives, and, following up the nd
Ali Kari and 500 supporters were
on the French side were killed and six
ci"SSiSf "'bSVh hSuiopSoho anu h0ti'Cs
wounded.
PARIS special: Premier Dupuy
asked the Chamber OF Deputies as q
mark OF confidence in the Government
to reject all amendments to the Gov
ernment's press bill aimed ut the sup
preston OF anarchy. In spite OF pro-
tests, oil the amendments were offered
and promptly rejected, the Govern
ment majorities ranging from 81 to
l2i. The Chamber then adjourned.
HEARTS CONTENT, N f., special:
The final splice Of the Anglo-Americau
Cable Colnpany's new cable has beer
made, completing the laying bf the
largest cable across the Atlantic.
HONG KONG special: A blue book
issued by Sir w. Robinson, Governor
OF Hong Kong, reports that l2O,O0 0
people died OF the plague in the Can.
ton District.
BELGRADE special: An earthquake
J occurred in Macedonia, Old Servia,
eastern Bulgaria. Many houses were
damaged and q number OF people killed
q Verna.
TORONTO, Ont, special: Warden
Stephenson OF York County, who fec
to Rochester. has left liabilities
amounting to $4,000
PARIS special: The anti-anarchisti,
bill was passed, 268 to 1853.