Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-16

A2GHAN0Ek, Russia, epeClels I0e
0teamor Windwsrd, having on board
the jackson North Polar Expedition,
has sailed hence for Harbouroya OF
Jugorsh Schsr % circumstances shall
determine. The expedition procured
hero additional stores, furs, and Z
number Of Russian ponies. At Har-
bouroya OF Jugorski Schar . few Sc
mOyeds will be added to the crew OF
the Windward, and the steamer will
then proceed direct to the southern
shore OF Franz josef Land. The place
Of the landing Of the expedition in
Franz josef Land can only be deter-
mined when the conditions are known.
All the members Of the party are in
good health and spirits, and are conf
dent OF success In their undertaking.
The departure Of the expedition was
made the o OF . remarkable dis.
play Of enthusiasm. The city was
everywhere decorated with flags. The
government and city officials and other
nOtables went on board the Windward
and went with 1t some distance down
the harbor. When they left the
steamer many and hearty were the
gOdspeeds they wished the voyagers,
who responded with cheers.
LONDON special: The abnormal
abundance Of money during the past
week compelled the joint stock banks
to reduce their allowance on deposits
from the previous minimum OF ! per
cent. to ! per cent. 1t was even sug-
gested that the Bank Of England
should change its custom and decand
below Its recognized minimum rate OF
2 per cent. Gilt edged securities have
attained phenomenal prices, though
1t would be rash to predict that they
have touched the highest point The
stock exchange has worn a holiday APP
pearance, having been closed for two
days. Except for a drop Of u few
points in Japanese and Chinese stocks
the market showed q better tone gen.
orally. Railway and foreign securi-
ties were firm. There is no fear that
the Japanese-Ch Chinese troubles will
cause European complications. Am
erican railway securities were excep-
tionally idle, the movements be-
ing guided by the New York quota
tiOns.
YoKoHoMA special: Additional
battles have been fought between the
japanese and Chinese. The latter
we're defeated. Seikoan was taken by
the Japanese with u triling loss.
Five hundred Chinese were killed.
The remainder fed in the direction OF
Koshiu. An imperial ordinance just
issued permits Chinese engaged in
peaceful pursuits to reside in Japan.
The greatest excitement prevails
throughout the country as to the re-
suit OF the Japanese victory. Rumors
are current here that the Japanese
naval forces defeated in an en-.
gagement with q Chinese warship.
LONDON special: A dispatch from
Tromsoe, Norway, states that the seal.
ing vessel Malygen and q fast cutter
have sailed for Spitzbergen, the object
being to bring back the members OF
the Wellman Polar Expedition. June
IL Wellman and his companions were
six miles east of Cape Platen, and the
relief expedition will approach as near
as possible to that point in order to
pick them up.
SHANGHI special: It is officially re.
ported that the efforts of Great Brit.
ain and Russia to peacefully settle the
Chinese-Japanese trouble has failed.
China is willing to pay indemnity, but
refuses to surrender the sovereignty
over COrea.
LONDON special: An extraordinary
Gazette has been issued containing q
proclamation by the Queen OF Great
Britain's neutrality in the war between
China and Japan.
COLON special: Honduras has offered
Nicaragua 5000 troops paid its opera
tions against the rebels in the Mosqui-
TO territory.
EDINBURG. special: G. H. Under
wood, United States Consul in Leith,
q seaport OF this city, died of blood
pOisOninp.