Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-11-08
IN THE WEST

1CSSCAa, liz sleClul. Joseph f1app,
. prominent farmer living near here,
met with IN accident that cost him
his life. While ascending the stair.
way from his cellar he fell in such a
manner that the large butcher knife
he was carrying in his hand entered
his left side. The sharp blade pene-
trated his heart, and, after pulling it
out, he died a few moments later, be-
fore his wileseyes.. She was the only
one present, and this was her story.
Happ's father arrived soon after, and
seeing his dead son with an ugly
wound in his side at once became
frenzied and charged the woma with
murder. SO desperate did he become
that he ran the woman into the fields
In his efforts TO kill her. 1t Is stated
that after an explanation was made he
became convinced that his sons death
occurrel through accident ana re-
grets his hasty action.
PORTLAND, Ore, special: The ship
Banny Dutard, has arrived at Port
Blakely, bringing news that the ship
Ivanhoe, which has been overdue for
q month, sank September 20 with all
on board. This is the ship on which
cx-United States Minister to Boz
livia Grant was a passenger. The
Ivanhoe carried q crew Of twenty, all
shipped from San Francisco, +. d.
Griffin was captain. The passengers
on board were: Hon. Frederick j.
Grant, editor OF the Seattle Post-In-
telligencer: Allen Is. Folger, Mrs.
Matte l.. cara. Mrs. Irence Mullen,
physician, and Edward Allardyce,
stowaway.
WEST SUPERIOR. Wis, special: r.
A. L%inghaln, OF Johannesburg, Africa,
Is negotiating with Capt. McDougall,
of the American Steel Barge Com
pany, with reference to chartering the
steamer City OF Everett for the lumber
trade between the African port and
Puget Sound. Mr.. Lingham is also
negotiating with the barge company
for the construction Of new vessels for
this lumber trade, which he says is
becoming very important. The COM
pany will build several vessels designed
especially for the lumber trade il Mr..
Lingham and his associates will make
q contract Of a satisfactory nature.
WINFIELD, Kan, special: The
farmers OF Cowley County are having
TO pasture their wheat in order to
keep 1t from growing too rank and
iOinting. The wheat was never in q
more advanced growth in the history
OF the county, and unless it Is pas
tured heavily or cold weather sets in
it will joint and the crop be ruined.
1t Is free from fly or bug. and the
warm weather has made it grow very
rank. The acreage is the largest
sown in many years, Notwithstanding
the low price, and there has been ten
bushels fed to stock this year where
one vas fed last year.
EVANSVILLE, Wis, special: Hog
cholera is raging with fearful fatality
in this county, hundreds ofhogs dying
in q few hours after the disease is
noticed. State Veterinarian Frank j.
claims TO have q sure rem
edy. He inoculated q horse and three
later killed her, feeding the
carcas to the diseased hogs. He
the hogs will recover after eat
ing the ~inocnlated meat.
MINNEAPOLIS special: Tho sale OF
the Minneapolis and st. Louis road to
of the reorganization
was formally confirmed by
the district court and a., 900, 900 in
cash changed hands. The directors
of the reorganized company have ar.
rived and William L. Bull will be
president
OMAHA special: An attempt was
made By incediarias to fire the Ham
nond Packing House atSouth Omaha.
Gasoline was thrown into the box de.
,artment and set ON fire. 1t was dis
oyered before gaining headway and
xtin9ufshed without difficulty
here = no clue - to who did the
FORK.
vIRoQUA, Wis, special: An analysis
( the stomach OF Hans s. Nisveen,
rho died suddenly develops . largo
uAntity OF arsenic. Sheriff Silbangh
on the ground, and IL ID thought he
I'LL make some arrests
CHICAGO special: Fifty German -
ietiesy representing q total monitor
hip Of 1900. net and took stepe to
Aise funds for the relief 81 tho Ger.
Mans In Minnesota who suffered by
b recent forest fires. %g
San FRANCISCO spoclni: n q.
Vstte. secretary OF Stat1 ard cnnd1.i,
ate Tor re-electinn ~ M 5ndopend.
% ticket, died after 6fief iltnea,
rought On BY woFsya pyet pcl1t3sA
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