Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-11-15
SOUTHERN

nfeS are raging In WcSb tennessee ana
eastern Arkansas and a cloud OF
smoke has settled down over the city
and surrounding country, like q fog.
The smoke Is SO intense on the river
as to prevent boats running. Passen-
gers on the steamer Lady Lee bring
| terrible tales Of losses and suffering
river north of Memphis. In Missis.
| sippi County, Arkansas, several plan.
| tations were devastated and the ten
ants left homeless. The flames are
famed by a stiif wind and when last
heard from were spreading In every
direction. Nothing but a heavy rain
will check the fires. The towns OF
Brownsville and Tobian, on the Tenn
essee side OF the river. which were in
danger, were saved by the prompt
work Of the citizens, who fought the
flames all night.
LEXINGTON, KY, special; A letter
written by Mrs. Kate q. Ernestoi
DR.. G. j.. Mooney Of Lexington, N
nouncing that George Washington
johnson, a nephew OF Colonel Richard
| johnson, candidate for Vice President
In 1870, had mysteriously disappeared
from her house, where he lodged sew.
eral weeks, and had not been heard
from. He had plenty OF money, said
he was worth $3.50, 600, that he was
looking after the interests of the
| Northern Pacific Railway. and that
| he had q large stock farm In Scott
County, Kentucky.
GUTHRIE, Oklahoma, special: Four
masked men rode into the town Of
| Shattuck and entering the postoffice
held up the postmaster and robbed
| the Office OF oil the cash and stamps.
They next went to the general store
OF T. N. Miller and robbed him of 8 ,o0
and some clothing. Thence they went
to Clark's saloon and presenting their
revOlve s To the bartender's head Or
dered him to select the best he had,
which he did with alacrity. After
taking several drinks apiece they
mounted their horses and rode of.
WHEELING. w. Va, special: An
attempt was made by unknown per-
sons to destroy Addison, the county
seat of Webster County, by fire. The
town was set afre in several places
and before the people could be
aroused and the fire extinguished the
opera house, D. NJ. Miller & Co. s
store and the postotlice building were
totally consumed, the loss being very
heavy with but little insurance. AS
Addison is in the interior only meager
particulars can DO obtained.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. special:
Among the sporting men OF Jackson
VILE there Ia much surprise and more
Indignation at the action OF the city
council in repeating the municipal orr
dinance in permitting glove contests.
This ordinance was passed In Decem-
Der last, was vetoed by tho mayor and
then passed over his veto. Its object
fight to come of here, and thus to
thwart Governor Mitchell In his do
termination TO stop It.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, special: The
Missouri, Kansas and Texas passenger
train from st Louis to San Antonio
was wrecked near Luling. The en-
CINE struck a horse and the engine,
mail car and passenger coaches were
derailed. Several passengers wore
injured. The wounded were brought
here and are being taken care OF by
friends, The train was delayed only
q few hours.
LEXINGTON, Ky. special: John
Traynor. marshal OF Athens, Ky,
shot and killed Isaac Davidson here.
He also seriously cut Lew Sharp.
They fell out over the election, and
while Sharp and Traynor were fight.
ing Davidson tried TO separate them,
when Traynor shot him. Traynor
gave himself up.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, special: In
. fight at u Mexican dance near AL.
pine, rising out OF Mexican resent
ment at the presence OF American
cowboys, Jules Estrodo, violinist, was
killed and two cowboys mortally
wounded. Estrada was accidentally
killed by mi OF his " countrymen
FORT WORTH, special: Arlington
Inn, one OF the most famous hotels In
| the south, has burned. Loss, sl50,CO.
| The 9uests narrowly escaped with
their lives, without having time ia
look after their personal effects.
MACON, Ga, special: Lou Lawrence,
8 negro who assaulted Mrs. Polk "a
Jasper County, was taken from the
Officers. carried 70 the Outskirts of the
town and hanged, and his body rid.
died with bullets.
JACKSON, Miss. special: The Fed.
oral Grand jury, by q vote Of more
than 2 70 /, refused to indict the 0oys
ornOF, Treasnrsr and Auditor IN IL
matter ot printing the MissiSsitH
stats warrautA.