Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-06-21

IN THE WEST.

MIN NEAPOLlS Special. Inc North
western Miller says; The Minneap-
oils Mills last week ground 2O5,2i5
barrels. against 2O7, 45O the week be.
fore and lt3, 40 in 1881 The advance
in wheat last week caused buyers to
take hold ut old prices, and orders
were booked apprOximating 39O.0 600
barrels. The export sales wero fair.
The output OF the Superior and Du-
luth mills was 1881 barrels, against
vi, the week before, and 3 1852 in
1893. Export shipments were 1861
barrels, against 23,3S4 the week be-
fore. The market Is still unsatisfac-
tory to millers, and -four is being
made on q very small margin. At
Milwaukee -four production was &c.
Y3S barrels, against 4O,222i TIE preced-
ing week and 35, 100 In 1893. Business
was poor. There was some improve
ment In trade at st. Louis, though
contino / largely to southern and ex.
port orders. The millers are still
handicapped by high prices Of coal.
Valley Of the Ohio miilers generally
had to report unsatisfactory trade. In
Michigan the movement Of -four and
feed was quite large. More strengt..
and activity we're developed at New
York, and quite a large business was
done,
SAN FRANCISCO special: Iai Yung
Loi, late Chinese Consul General at
this city, Is In receipt from the Chi
hes foreign Office OF notice of his APP
pOintment rs Ambassador with full
powers to ratify tho treaty between
China and Mexican states. The treaty
In question has boon prepared by a
San Francisco lawyer and has already
been submitted to both powers. 1t is
now certain the ratification OF the
treaty by both powers is only q matter
OF form, and within u short time it
will be in full force and effect. 1t is
understood that Lai iung Loi will,
upon Its ratification, receive the APP
pointment OF Minister to Mexico, and
will at onca enter upon the duties OF
his office. The treaty provides that
the Chinese residents OF Mexico shall
have the right OF becoming natural
lied citizens and all the rights that
belong tn native born citizens.
There will be- laws Of registration or
exclusion. In all matters OF commerce
the Chinese will be permitted to enjoy
the same privileges granted to all
other foreign nations. The treaty is
liberal nevery respect, and no favored
nation could ask for more. 1t is re-
ported the adoption Of the treaty will
result in a large exodus from San
Francisco Chinatown 10 Mexico, and
there is talk OF an Asiatic steamship
line from Mexico.
JEFFERsoNvILLE. Ind. special:
Jonathan Wade, u farmer living five
syVtlN. cN,,t1, 80 IlxN.a1Nr 1.,t ~ $50. -.
the MouOn road fifteen miles north Of
this city, made a CHASTITY lind on his
farm nea an old sawmill, AMI it may
prove to he n OF the most dastardly
murders ever committed in this coun-
ty. He found the bodies OF a man,
woman and little child, strangers to
the neighborhood. The man was APP
parently about 30 years OF age. the
roman 40 and the. child &. Evidence
shows them TO have been dead for two
or three days. The face Of the woman
was literally riddled. A gun was
found beside the dead mans body,
thought to have been placed there
to avert suspicion. All were very we'll
dressed. Coroner +. +. NJ. Gilbert of
this place was wired and has gone to
the scene to hold an inquest. The
matter will be thoroughly sifted by the
authorities.
ST.. PAUL special: The National
Prison.C Congress held its session at the
Capitol. President Brinkerhoff maxi
ing the startling statement that the
tide Of criminality is growing great
err; 1t is rising with q continuing
SWELL Continuing with an able and
comprehensive address, Gen. Brinker-
hon read facts and figures which
startled even those familiar with the
work OF prison reform. Fully go la
dies and gentlemen occupied seats Us
delegates. Gov. Nelson welcomed the
delegates to tho state in u hospitable
speech.
CHICAGO special: The Prendergast
case, before Judge Payne, was contin-
ued for . day, when it Is expected ar.
rangements will be made for the in
sanity trial. II Is generally believed
that Judge Payne will not again post
p0ne the execution. 1t would seem,
therefore, that further DELAYS IN the
insanity trial are dangerous to Prem.
dergast. - the date now vet for his ex-
ecation = July 2