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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-03-01
THE YANkTON LANDS


VIII Undoubtedly He Thrown Open to Set.
tlenent This Year.
THE bill recently introduced into the
United States Senate for throwing
open to settlement the rich and fertile
lands of the Yankton Indian Reserva-
tion will undoubtedly become law at
this session of Congress. On the 3lst
day OF December, 1892, J. G.. Adams
and John J. Cole concluded an agree
ment with the Yankton Sioux Indians,
by which agreement said Indians re-
leased to the United States about I6S,-
900 acres of land, to be opened to set
Element under the homestead and town
site laws OF the United States.
The bill reported by the committee
provides that persons entering shall
pay 81 IS per acre for the same. There
are about 1,70O of these Indians and
they have made considerable progress
In civilization and have all taken land
In severalty and become citizens OF the
United States. The Indians secure
5000, 900 for releasing these lands, fiye-
sixths OF the same to remain in the
treasury of the United States and to
boar interest at the rate of per cent.
per annum, the interest to be divided
among the other Indians semi-annu-
ally, and the other one-sixth OF the
sum mentioned will be distributed
among the Indians iq cash when the
law takes effect. Every Indian sign
ing the treaty is also given q $2O gold
eagle as a souvenir of the treaty. Half
breeds on this reservation have the
same rights AZ full bloods.
/. All entries OF this land will have to
be made at the Land Office at Mitch
ell. Tho fertility Of this land has
reached the ears OF hundreds outside
the state, and the Land Office is
already being besieged with inquiries
regarding the land.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-03-01
THE POULTRY SHOW.
SOUTH DAkoTA's FIRST Exhl.
6lTlON A SUCCESS.
The Government VIII Distribute IMple-
1snts and Stock on the Reservation
Tho Yankton Lands WIN Undoubtedly
Bs Thrown Open for Settlement.



The first annual exhibition of the
South Dakota Poultry Association,
which was held at Vermillion on Feb
ruary Is ~. Is and 10, was not only a
success financially, but succeeded in
arousing much enthusiasm among the
many farmers who attended for fancy
bred chickens. and many coops were
sold TO them.
hese shows are OF great benefit to
the country in which they are held"
safd J.s4N. Russell, secretary OF the as
sociation, land help to stock it with
fancy bred fowls, which are much more
profitable than the ordinary scrub.
They are better layers and better for
table purposes.
The officers OF the South Dakota AS
sociation are: L. A. Larson, Lincoln,
president: Joe Brockway, vermillion,
vice president; J. w. Russell, Vermil-
lion. secretary, John Olson, Meckling,
assistant secretary: j. e. Piersol,
Verlnillion. superintendent. Most OF
these gentlemen are well known
fanciers, Who have affiliated hereto
fore with the Northwestern Associa-
tion.
The birds exhibited we're of high
class and bore up we'll under the rigid
scoring Of Judge f. II. Shellabarger OF
Iowa.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-03-01
RussO-German Treaty.

berlin special: In the Reichstag
the debate on the Russo-German com.
mercial treaty was opened. Count Won
Mirbach, on behalf OF the Conserva-
tives. gave full explanation Of the
reasons which had decided that party
not to support, the Government. con.
tending that the treaty would prove an
injury to the German husbandry.
Baron Marschal Won Bieberstein, Sec.
retary Of State for Foreign Affairs, op-
posed the arguments OF Count Won Mir
bach and declared that German manu-
facturers and merchants secured under
the treaty an inestimable boon. Count
Won Moltke opposed the treaty in the
name of the lmperialists. Herr Rick.
ert then urged the adoption Of the
treaty, saying the entrance OF Russia
into European commercial commun-
ity would have no important conse-
quences. 1t is estimated that the
treaty will be adopted by majority OF
from thirty to forty.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-03-01
JTH DAKOTA, THURSDAY, MARCH /, 1894.
lana south till ii has passed above ross IN.

From the east line OF the Area Indicated, the
pressure rises 50 rapidly toward tho west that
not only extensive areas along the Missouri,
Cheyenne and White Rivers may have AtteMAn
wells, but probably also considerable portions
OF the upland west Of the Missouri. II the fnto
OF pressure increases At the saI1c rate - nc.
tween Huron and Higmcre, at Pierre IT would
raise to an altitude OF 2140 feet or 7o0 fe0t
above the station. At Rapid City II would fall
to reach the surface by 4O feet, or putting II In
another way, localities below 1850 altitude 0n
the 90th meridian may obtain artesian water,
and likewise those below T. 400 on the Tooth me.
ridfan; those below e. 5b0on the iOlyt, and 30 on
further west aud also between This ID given
only as general rule. II IL generAlixed rom
comparatively narrow date. The we'll at Belle
Fourche, drilled since'it was first published.
seoms 10 corroborate It, but local exceptions
will doubtless be found. The water bearing
strata Is somewhat irregular in its distribu-
tion, It's conductive power and its depth
The remarkable slope IN the pressure 70 the
east ana south We have ascrtbed to natural
leakage. Other LEAKS may he found which Will
change the slope ~ outlined above. Here We
may notice An Inference concerning the prob
able future dim'nuition OF pressure nom the
multiplying OF wells. The slope OF the pres.
sure, 30 to speak. may be compared to the
slope OF a stream in Its general relations: So
the water escaping from the wells Will be at
the expense OF the leaks, somewhat, AZ tfriga-
tion channels dinlinIshes the. size OF . stream
below the point where they tap IL.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-03-01
SUPPLIES FOR THE INDIANS.
The Government win Dist ibutc Imple-
ments and Stock on the Reservation.

The Government win Dist, ibutc Imple-
ments and Stock on the Reservation.
OFFICIALS of the Indian Bureau
will make awards at Chicago for ln-
dian supplies, which by treaty are re-
quired to be given TO the Indians on
the Sioux Reservation rs partial pay
ment OF ii ,0O0. 900 acres OF land ceded
to the Government three or four years
ago. This matter u Of the utmost inn
portance to tie Indians on the Sioux
Reservation, and especially those at
Crow Creek Agency. These Indians
will receive q greater portion OF BEN
eft in agricultural implements and
cash for the lands ceded to the Gov
ernment than the Indians at any other
agency, owing to the fact that in the
division OF the lands still held as res
ervations the Crow Creek Sioux were
given q smaller portion than the other
Indians belonging to the Sioux nation.
Indian Agent Treon says that since
entering upon his duties as agent only
six months ago he has distributed
about &60,O00 for salaries. cattle and
per capita payments, and has on hand
Sl5, 600 for quarterly payment Of sala-
ries soon to be made. In addition to
these expenditures arrangements are
pending for the payment in the near
futu,e OF $50 per capita to each male
Indian over 10 years OF age who has
taken allotments on the Grow Creek
Reservation, which will require the
expenditure OF nearly $25, 600 addition
al. Nearly the whole Of the cash dis
s1sa~seHssnss 4r Grow Creek and Lower
Brule Agencies finds Its way into the
business channels OF Chamberlain, add.
ing greatly to the prosperity of the
town. In addition to the money and
annulities that have passed through
Agent Treon's hands, buildings are be-
ing erected at the two agencies reauir-
ing an outlay Of nearly $4,000. The
Indians at Crow Creek will get the
following: pa mares, 4s6 wagons, 4sG
plows, 4S6 axes, 972 milch cows. 6S)
breeding cows, % yoke Of oxen, 30
blooded bulls, 472 set of double har-
ness, 4s6 hoes and 4S6 harrows.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-03-01
No Official Routes.

CHICAGO special: Official routes are
to be abolished in connection with the
excursion business for which reduced
rates are made over the western
roads. Heretofore there has always
been scramble among the competing
roads to get hold OF the managing OFF,
cials OF any excursion party, and have
them declare some particular road the
official route for the excursion in aues-
tion. This gave that road a decided
advantage on.the entire business and
the advantage was frequently paid for
in some way calculated to demoralize
rates. 1t has now been decided to stop
this abuse OF privilege; that one
fundamental condition on which re-
duced rates are granted shall be that
no road shall be declared the official
route for any such excursion, but that
all will be given fair show competing
for the business.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-03-01
SOUTHERN SUMMARY.

GUAYMAs, Mexico. special: BY a
number of shafts which have been
sunk in The valley Of New Marcial it Is
now definitely known that Sonora is
rich in anthracite coal which has been
practically unknown in Mexico up to
the present time. The prospecting
done has been under the direction OF
Senior Francisco II. Garcia, with whom
are associated leading capitalists Of
San Francisco and other northern
points. 1t is estimated the deposits
already positively known to exist rep
resent fully 60,O00,000 tons of coal.
The intention is to begin mining oper-
ations at once and place the coal upon
the market, where it will command q
high price by reason of its quality and
scarcity.
HOUSTON, Tex, special: lnforma.
tion comes from the Starr County sec.
tion OF the state TO the effect that q
famine. is threatened. Fifty per cent?
of the stock arc dead: no crops of any
kind have been raised or harvested
during the past year, great dcstitution
and absolute want exist. Many are
compelled to subsist on roots, prickly
pears, etc.; even half putrid flesh that
has been stripped from the carcasses
Of dead animals Is eaten to satisfy the
pangs OF hunger. Many persons,
especially children, have hardly sGffi-
cient clothing to cover their naked
ness, resources are exhausted and it is
impossible to longer assist the starv-
ing OF fellow creatures.
KANSAS CIrY, No., special: Judge
Wofford, in the Criminal Court de-
ciared 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.
1t is based on the fact that the mini
mum fine in the ordinance 10 greater
than the minimum under the state
law.
ssALTlLLo, Mex, special: The bull
fighting festivities ut Moneto were at
tended with another fatality. One OF
the bulls made quick and vicious at
tack III on Jose Barrcra, the matador,
and before he could evadc tho enraged
animal he was thrown to the ground
and gored to death. The other per-
formers in the ring had an exciting
time killing t1e mad bull.
&, ST.. LOUIS special: A dispatch from
Chattanooga, Tenn, says: J. 3. Vert,
o prominent insurance man and hith-
ertO leader in church circles, was shot
dead by G. N. Henson, president OF the
Citizens Bank and Trust Company,
whose wife Vert is alleged to have led
astray.
WAsHINGToN special: Grosyenor's
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-03-01
T.. y. Caldwell Comes to Grief.

T.. L. CALDWELL, q prohibition de-
tective, who is known all over the
eastern part Of the state, is now in jail
at Sioux Falls serving q sentence Of
len days for obtaining board under
false pretenses. He undertook TO beat
the proprietor OF the Parker House
and was arrested. As soon rs he is re-
leased two other parties will have him
arrested. He pleaded guilty to thel
charge. A few weeks ago Caldwell
came close to being caught by mob
at Montrose, which was after him, but
he escaped by the aid OF United
States Deputy Marshal. He has been
detecting violators Of the revenue laws
lately
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-03-01
Rescued the DOG,

PITTEBuRG special: While trying to
rescue a pug dog John Lucas and Mrs.
James Kennedy, living in an apart
ment house, nearly lost their lives. A
fire was discovered in the cellar and
the house rapidly filed with smoke.
The inmates succeeded in getting out,
but Mrs. Kennedy forgot her pug dog,
and went back for him. She was over
cine and had to be carried out by the
firemen. Lucas also went in to find
the dog and was found in an uncon-
scious condition lying in one of the
rooms,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-03-01
Refused to Obey the Ordinance.

SOME time ago the City Council Of
Garretson passed a disorderly house
ordinance. and undertook to collect $50
a month from six saloons. Two OF the
saloon men. II. III. Gray and James
Gray, refused ro pay. They were
taken before the police Justice, but
that individual held the ordinance to
be illegal and discharged the defend
ants. Some OF the city officials OF
Garretson, with witnesses, went to
Sioux Falls. and through their attor-
ney, asked for injunctions against these
two saloons, and they will probably be
granted. This will create something
Of n row there
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-03-01
4 BIRDS EYE VIEW
AROUND THE WORLD AT
ONE GLANCE.
BOMB CHARIOT.
HOW 6OMeS ARE PICKED UP
IN PARIS.
husso-0erman Treaty-There WIN Ne No
More scrambling Among Railroad
Agents to Secure the Omcial Routs-To
Develop Alabama Gold Fields,
How Bo,nb~ Arc p,cket, In.


PARIS special: The activity OF the
anarchists in Paris 10 attracting much
attention to new institution which
causes the people to fly in all direc-
tions when It appears on the streets.
as it does now several times daily. II
is an official bomb chariot, and consists
OF light frame, including hooded
iron seat, which protects the driver.
The body OF the vehicle is hung with
delicate sets Of springs, and there is an
appliance for holding bombs, made OF
India rubber. An old, ambling horse
draws 1t, always with q slow pace. the
coachman being an artilleryman. whose
salary was raised this week. Suspected
bombs are taken to spot near the
Notifications, where the walls are IN
closed with banks OF earth four feet
thick.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-03-01
Alalna ma Gold Fields.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. special: Infor-
nation has been received here that
strong company ~ forming in the
North, aided by some very prominent
Alabamians. with the purpose to
work the gold mines in CoOsa and Clay
Counties in Alabama. Litigation over
the valuable gold property in Coosa
County has recently been settled and
the prospect is now good for big de-
velopmenis In that region. A number
Of Colorado mining experts have re-
Gently been quietly investigating the
gold resources Of Alabama, and it is
upon their favorable report that the
company will be formed.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-03-01
FOR Another Courslng Meeting.

The Huron Coursing Club is in re-
ceipt of numerous letters favoring u
coursing meeting at Huron or at some
other convenient point in the early
spring. A suggestion for joint meet
ing Of the Mitchell, Sioux Falls. and
other clubs is being considered. J.
Herbert Watson OF Brooklyn, N. Y,
who took active part in the interna-
tional meeting last fall, and A. p. Slo-
cum of Cakes favor meeting Of this
kind, and it is probable they would at
tend, bringing with them some famous
hOunds
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-03-01
BROKE TIlroush the Ice.

MAsSILLON, Ohio, special: Kate
Betschaider and two older children
named Cooper and Keiko were
drowned while crossing the canal on
the ice. A large party OF children
started home together from st. Mary's
Catholic School. The ice broke and
seven boys and girls were struggling
in the water. All of those drowned
were girls. But one body has been re-
covered,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-03-01

WASHINGTON special: Gen. Black
proposes TO amend the law in regard to
patents by substituting ten years -
the life Of patent instead Of seven
teen years as at present. With this
end in view he has introduced . bill
providing that from and after the
passage OF the oct no patent shall BE-
issued by the authorities Ut the United
States for = longer period than ton
wears from dsta Of issue. No reissue
of any patent shall be made for = long
or period than hve years from the
date Of expiration Of the original
patent sought to be extended.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-03-01
with Th,stles for Fuel.

FRED r. RUSSELL of Webster has
on exhibition patent stove for burn
ing straw, hay or Russian thistles. Mr..
Russell is very enthusiastic in praise
of his stove, and on inspection of its
workings his enthusiasm seems well
founded. IL the stove is all that II
appears the coal combine will In the
near future have. q mighty enemy to
cnnfnnd with
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-03-01

CHICAGO special: The Mackaye
Scenitorium has failed and will go into
the hands OF = receiver. II has not
paid expenses and with the death OF
the originator 1t passes out OF en-
istence. George M. Pullman is said
to have lost $4,000 in the spectator
ium, Mackaye's big Worlds Fair
scheme, and was one Of the hackers of
the scenitOrium.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-03-01
Black nm. st.~c neld UJp.

A MEXICAN and o negro held up the
Miles City stage at the Fair Grounds,
two miles below Spcardsh. City Mar
shall Diltz OF d Sdwood arrested the
Mexican. who gave his NAME as lsa-
dore. He told Marshal White that
the negro had stopped at . colored set.
tlement three miles this side OF Spear.
fish. and officers are now on his track.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-03-01
Making War ON Cattle Thieves

DEPUTY UNITED STATES MAR
sHALs ASH AND OAKEs arrived in
Pierre with nine Indian prisoners
which they brought in from Rosebud
Agency. They arc charged with
stealing cattle of ranchme6T iiv1K3 FnNar
the reservation. The stealing has
been going on for some time, but 1t Is
believed these wholesale arrests will
be the means of stopping it. There is
said to be plenty Of evidence against
tham
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-03-01
IN THE WEST.

MICHIGAN CITY. Ind, special: Only
one member OF the Inflated Kreager
family is left. Three more, two boys
and one girl, have died. The family
Of Charles +. kreager consisted of
eight persons, himself, his wife, and
six children. Four weeks ago they ate
plentifully of roast pig. 1t was not
we'll cooked, and in addition TO this it
was permeate1 with those deadly par
asites known as trichina.m Doctors
were summoned who thought the
kreagers had la grippe and prescribed
accordingly In the meantime trichi-
no-is was making deadly inroads
among the ill-fated members of the
family. The mother died few days
ago. The autopsy disclosed what was
the matter. The father died day
later, and later Frank, aged :. aud
Clara. aged ID, followed their parents
to the cemetery, and now three more
Of the children are dead. One child is
icft, but it will probably die. Miss
Ettie Sass, who is sister Of Mrs.
kreager and only 20 years old, ate Of
the diseased pig. and there is very lit
tie hope that she will recover. She
will make the ninth victim.
CHICAGO special: Judge Brentano,
who presided at the trial Of Prender-
gast. .the man who assassinatel Mayor
Carter FL. Harrison, after listening to
arguments on motion for o new trial,
rendered decision oyerruling the mo-
tion, and sentenced him to be hanged
March %. Before sentence was pro-
noanced Prendergast delivered long,
rambling talk TO the court, objecting
to the plea of insanity made by his
counsel, and declaring that the only
point at issue was whether he had
done right in killing Harrison, and
whether he was justified in committing
the deed. This he said. had not been
touched on during the trial. Prender-
gast's attorney, after the sentence was
pronounced, asked thirty days to pre-
pare an appeal 10 the higher court,
which was granted.
Los ANGELES, Cal, special: A big
iandstorm has been raging in the
valleys eastward. The worst effect
occurred in the wrecking Of train on
the Southern California Railroad. A
local leaving San Bernardino at 1880,
when about 500 feet east Of Rosina
:;tatien, plunged into u sand bank.
rhe engine was derailed and turned
over on its side. - did the baggage
car. The rest OF the cars kept the
track. No one was hurt, except En-
gineer Barnes Of San BernardinO who
was badly cut about the head, but 1t Is
thought not dangerously.
BUTTE. Mont, special: A man who
claims TO be the only relative of Hans
Won Eulow, the great German pianist
who died IN Cairo, Egypt, February
~ hna hnOn 91fasSovoraA IN fhix x.ifC,s
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-03-01
Attachrel Hill,s Property.

ATTACHMENTS were levied on all Of
Receiver Hills property at Miller.
There was strife between the county
treasurer and private depositors as to
who would succeed In making the first
levy, but the treasurer was first. The
court will now decide between the as
signees and the attaching creditors.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-03-01
a south Daketa Circuit.

A PROJECT is on foot to form rac-
ing circuit to take in the cities Of Bow
die. Ipswich, Eureka, Mound City and
Faulkton. A meeting of horsemen
will be held about March to decide
ON purses aHd dates.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-03-01
NM 8O1Ier fcxuloelon.

ST. PETERSBURG special: A boiler
explosion in the big iron works at
Alexandrowski, killed twenty-five and
seriously injured ten.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-03-01

Ex-Chief Justice OF 0uebec Dead.
QUEBEC, Que, special: William Col
Inns Meredith, ex-Chief Justice Of the
supreme Court, is dead,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-03-01
a oi2,OUO Flour NSli Fire.

THE Mound City FIGURING Mill at
Eureka burned, loss $4,000; also 1000
bushels OF wheat and one car OF -four.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-03-01

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