Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-02-01
IN THE WEST.

SAN FRANCISCO special: Much curl.
osity Is manifested here by revenue
officers over the early clearing Of seal
poachers from San Francisco and Vic
tOria. There are no seals along the
Japan Coast until the latter part OF
May. What, then, do these poachers
propose TO do in the meantime? Some
give as a reason for this premature de-
parture that the owners fear clear
ances will be forbidden later in the
season, but the idea of the revenue
officers is that these poachers propose
to hang on the skirts of the great seal
herd which comes south in its winter
migration almost as far as San Fran
cisco. The poachers count on getting
many thousand skins before the patrol
fleet reaches the grounds, but in this
they will be disappointed. The Gov
ernment plan is to have ten vessels pa
troll the herd in the open ocean from
May through the season. This will
not be difficult. as the seals move north
ward like band of cattle. Each yes
sci will be given certain territory. and
it will not leave its beat except under
stress of weather. AS sail will be used
fully as often as steam good supply
of coal will last six weeks Any cap
ture made will be transferred to the
passenger steamers, which go up and
down the coast almost with the regu-
larity of railroad trains. With the
ocean staked off from Point Conception
northward, the poacher will have a
lively time catching any seals.
PORT TOWNSEND. WASH. special:
According to advices brought per the
steamer Topeka pretty much all
Alaska is up in arms over the recent
edict Of the United States Marshal
Porter regarding the enforcement of
the Edmunds act. Judge Hoyt, eX-
commissioner. who came down on the
Topeka on his way home after three
years service there, says Porter means
business; that he is backed up by the
attorney general, and moreover, half
u the white population of Sitka and
slneau will be under arrest shortly
unless they observe the law and cease
their unlawful relations with the In
lians and half breed women, who are
practically their slaves.
KANSAS CITY, special: Lyons and
Neivitt, the st. Clair County judges
imprisoned the past year for contempt
Of the United States Court, are free
once more, for what length of time
they are in doubt. Judge Lyons said
Judge Philips, of the United States
District Court had given them an in
definite leave Of absence. Judge
Phillips says the leave extends only
lntil Feb. 13, and chat they will then
be returned to Jail to remain until
their official terms expire Lyons says
he will not come back until an officer
brings him.
KEwAUNEE special: Kewaunee
County has band of White Caps
Henry Worth, a young farmer Of the
town Of Carleton, is said to have
abused and whipped his wife in a
shameful manner, and some of his
neighbors thought it time to put
stop TO it. They banded themselves
together and visited his place to other
night ond gave him severe lashing
The district attorney has been notified
and is making a thorough investiga-
tiOn.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, special: Judge
Wofford. in the Criminal Court de-
clared invalid the city ordinance
against keeping dramshops and saloons
open on Sunday on the ground that it
conflicts with the state law. The de-
cision is the same as that which he
made against the anti-pOlicy ordinance.
It is based on the fact that the mini
mum fine in the ordinance is greater
than the minimum under tie state
law.
SAN DIEGO, Cal, special: Mrs. j.
w. Palmer was notified Of the death of
her mother, Mrs. Amy Swift, at Wash
ington County, Ohio, and that lady's
twin sister. Mrs. Pedro Evans, two
and one half hours later, in Morgan
County, Ohio, aged So years. They
were the oldest twins In the United
States; had never lived more than
three miles apart and in death were
kEwAUNEE, Wis, special A party
Of seven masked men broke into the
house Of Henry Worth Of Carlton, a
few nights ago aud gave Worth se-
vere lashing with ropes on account OF
the latter's Ill treatment OF his wife,
his stock and making
nuisance Of himself generally. No
arrests have ~ yet been made, as none
Of the guilty parties have been iden-
tilted.
I4EADv1LLE, Colo, special: The
recent gold strike In the Lite Johnnie
mine has become 4 remarkable
bonanza On one day tho value Of |
gold ore taken from the mine
amounted 70 1l2a,OOO. This Is 3 |
remarkable showing. The largest
record output u : single daYs Of rather |
ei9hteen hours frpm Ieadrtllo was
from the Hohert II Eno nntna. vhAa |
n1IA.000 WoCth 11 MN oF - WQn 1tf6o1. i