Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-10-11
IN THE WEST

IiSSol-S, NCn, spCClui. Inc JULIUS
men of ex-State Treasurer Hill tiled
their answer in the suit OF the state
against them for 1900, 600 lost by Hill
in the wreck OF the Capital National
Bank. The holding OF the Office by Hill
is admitted and it is insisted that Hill
has fully accounted for and turned
over to the persons authorized to re-
ceive them all the funds which came
into his hands as such treasurer. 1t is
alleged that never in the history Of
the state has ii been the practice or
custom for the persons paying money
into the treasury to pay 1t in actual
money. But it has always been paid
in checks. drafts and certificates of
deposit and the like.
MINNEAPOLIS special: The Journal
says a meeting Of the Northwestern
Diocese OF the Catholic Church will be
held at the residence of Archbishop
Ireland, ut which some important
changes arc very likely to be an
the archbishop has need Of q coaiiu-
tor, and Bisnop McGolrick OF Duluth
will be given that place, Father
keene Of Minneapolis succeeding
McGolrick. 1t is also said that
Bishop Marty OF Sioux Falls. S. D.,
has not been entirely successful in
that position and will be sent to ST.
Cloud, MIMI, and succeeded by
Father Cleary OF this city.
MOUNT VERNON, H., special. A
terrible tragedy was enacted near the
iron bridge. two miles south of
this city, as result Of which II man,
a stranger in this part of tho country,
is dead, and another, u citizen of
Dodds Township, James Scott by
name, is thought to be dying. The
stranger, with his wife and children,
were movers passing through, anu had
stopped to camp for the night. Scott
claimed they had been in his corn
field gathering corn. Hot words fol-
lowed, the stranger shooting ut Scott,
whereupon Scott fired with deadly
aim. The oroner will hold an in
quest.
SAN FRANCISCO special: The
Steamship Colon bring, news Of the as
~sassination Of Silvero a, Louis, IL well
known historian Of Salvador. He had
just finished u history and geography
Of that country and had engaged pass
age on the Colon. intending to, bring
his works to San Francisco and have
them published. In his history he
dealt severely with the EZetas and
their friends, which fact had leaked
out. The morning before the Colon
sailed Louis was found OF Il side street
ia San Salvador with a dirk sticking
in his heart His manuscript was
missing.
GRANTSBURG, Wis, special: Word
has just been received hero that q
hurricane Of flames has swept over
the Black brook country, twelve miles
north, burning everything in it path.
Hundreds Of tons Of hay, together
with other property, was destroyed.
Some buildings were also burned, As
this section is composed Of new set
tiers, 1t leaves them in a pitiable con-
dition. An appeal will be made to
Gov. Peck for aid. a relief commit.
tee is being organized here.
SAN FRANCISCO special: Charles
Sizzling, a grocer and capitalist. had
a pretty wife. He decided to her s o.
0 worth OF real estate. and put the
deeds, together with 1900. in q SON.
yenient chest for emergency. This
emergency came when Mrs. SIZZLING
decided to elope with Alexander Me-
Neil, a street carcondnctor. Stelling
is now wondering how he can get back
his gold and deeds.
TACOMA, Wash, special: At mid
night as an electric street car was
crossing North Second Street an axle
broke. The car, which was crowded
with passengers returning from the
Interstate Fair Grounds, left the
track and fell on its side. George C.
Chandler, general agent OF the North
ern Pacific in this city. fell under
meath the car and was instantly killed.
A number of people were injured.
SAN FRANCISCO special: The
steamer Rio Janeiro for Yokohama
and Hong Kong. carried 200 tons OF
pig lead for Japan, to be made into
cartridges. She also carried large
consignments of nOar for Japan and
China and POO tons OF wheat for China,
the first Of the kind ever being
shipped, four being heretofore sent.
JACKSONVILLE, H., special: The
Tri State Medical Association ad
jonrned after choosing ST. Louis as
the next place of meeting. April 2 and
3. 1895 DR.. J.. NJ. Ball Of St Louis
was chosen president: e. A. Cease of
Waterloo. Iowa. treasurer. and +. z,
Norbury OF Jacksonville, H., sec,e.
tary.
NEoDEsHA, Kan, special: The en-
CINE and twelve cars Of a Frisco
freight train left the track as it was
coming into Smithtield and we're
wrecked. Engineer Ketchum, Fire
man Warren and Brakeman Hummel
were instantly killed.
ROCKFORD. ILL.,, special: Mrs NJ. f.
Giles. OF Belvidere, went to bed with
good eyes . night or Two ago and WOKE
up the next morning totally blind.
The physicians are ba.fied.
CHICAGO special: The steamer,
Neosho. which won't ashore on Spec.
tacle Rect. las been abandoned to the
underwriters. She Is valued NJ Si0O,-