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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-31
GREAT NEED OF RAIN.
Entire Country Suffering For
the Want Of sI.ittlo
Drops Of Water
FROM COAST TO COAST.
Has No Precedent In the History
Of the Government
Weather Bureau.

Especial Reports re
ceived at the weather bureau are a
follows:
The present drouth is one OF the Sc
verest, most prolonged and general in
the United States since the bureaus
organization. There are a few places
which show an exception to the gen
eral condition, but in no large section
of the country, unless perhaps, in the
northwest and far west, does there ap.
pear to have been a soaking rain fol-
the last two months or more. Where
there has been exceptional precipita.
ton it has been confined to small areas
In some parts Of the country the
drought began in the latter part OF
July, but in most of the sections it did
not become markedly prominent until
August.
The entire Atlantic coast, with few
exceptions, such, as Charlestown, S. G.
and Atlanta, Ga, shows a deficiency
~,
amounting in some Instances to almost
half of the average precipitation. The
Ohio and Mississippi valleys report
similar conditions, us does part OF the
pacific coast. The great lake region
upon the whole has Jared better than
other sections of the country east of
the Mississippi. In some parts of the
Rocky Mountain region, as in Colorado
Wyoming, Utah aud Nevada, there
have been excessive rainfalls during
this period, and along the Pacific coast
from Olympia to San Francisco there
were good rains in September, as there
have been in places since then in that
section. Farther east, Fort Scott,
Ark, Indianapolis, Ind, and st. Paul,
Num-, are the centers of districts
where the drought was broken in Sept.
There have been good rains, also, in
parts of Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri and
Kansas.
The greatest complaints come from
West Virginia, Kentucky and western
Pennsylvania. Fortunately in most
parts OF the country the drought did
not set in until after the principal
crops were matured, consequently the
effect has not been SO dis astrous as il
would have been If it had begun earller
In some places it has had slight effect
on the planting of winter wheat, and
complaints come from many quarters
of the Inconvenience of securing water
for domestic and stock purposes, many
small streams, stock ponds, springs
and wells having become dry. Pas
lures have been injured in many
states. 1t is also noticeable that there
has been an increase Of typhoid fever
over the normal in many sections
where the drouth is severe.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-31
To Reform Chicago.

CHIcAao--[Special.l Supt. Baden
och, of the police department, issued
an order that practically places the
city under martial law after midnight.
He took action which it believed will
deal q body blow to the thugs and
highwaymen who .infest the residence
districts, and who for week past
made life perilous for honest citizens
abroad after nightfall. Every police
man in town who is on patrol duty
after II o'clock p. m. is instructed to
stop all persons found on the streets
and make inquiry as to their names,
business and destination.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-31
Olney May Retire.

WASHINGTON -[Speciall-A rumor is
afioat that Mr.. Olney is contemplating
retirement from the cabinet. The al
legged excuse for this is a supposed
disagreement between himself aud the
president in regard to the foreign
policy especially with reference to tho
Venezuelan matter, in which the ru-
NOR says that Mr.. Olney favors more
vigorous course than does the presi-
dent. The rumor, however, is entirely
unconfirmed, and owing to the absence
of Mr.. Olney and President Cleveland.
as we'll as all the members OF the Cabi-
net, it is impossible to obtain any de-
finite information which will confirm
or disprove it.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-31

Well Known I0wan aud Antebellum Con-
gressman Sick at Keoknk.

Well Known I0wan aud Antebellum Con-
gressman Sick 1T Keoknk.
KEoKUK Especial. daniel Fry Mil
Ter, ST., one of the most notable per-
sonages in Iowa, is dying. He was
born in Maryland in 1914. Coming to
Iowa in 1880, he located at Fort Madi-
son, and at once took an active part in
affairs. He was prominent in politics
in those early days, serving as mayor
of Fort Madison, and being elected to
congress at time when the flrts Iowa
district included all the counties of
the southern half of the state, and
when the Mormon vote, always favor
able to Mr.. Miller, was Il. power in the
election.
Coming to Keokuk in 1859. he took
prominent part among the legal fra
ternity here, which in those days in
cluded such men as S. f. Miller, &. W.
McCrary, j. w. Noble, j. NJ. Love, j.
w. Rankin, w. w. Belknap and others
who have since that time left their
impress upon the affairs of their coun-
try. Mr. Miller is the Nestor of the
Iowa bar. being the longest engaged in
active practice of any attorney in. the
state. He continued an active prac-
titioner up to the time he left his
home to visit with his sons and daugh-
tiers in Omaha. In this city where he
is etfectionately called "Uncle Dan"
by everyone, he is held in high esteem
and has frequently been called upon
to fill offices of honor and trust, being
at various times mayor and city attor-
ney.
Interesting incidents in his career
were his service in the Iowa legisla-
ture. He served as a representative
in that body in the territorial days and
at the last election, fifty years after,
was nominated for that office and
elected by handsome majority. He
made through canvass of the county
and when the legislature convened
went to Des Moines and served the en-
re term, doing as much aud effective
work as any of the younger members.
Originally democrat, he left that
party on the slavery question, but re-
turned to it after the war. He has a
family of seven children: Daniel f.
Miller and Mrs. j. M.Watson. of this
city; Mrs. E. Baggot, of Chicago;
Henry G. Miller, Mrs, G. N. Primeau.
r. p. Miller and P. v. Miller, of
Omaha.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-31
Csll Issued by Garter.

New York. Especial. ~ Senator
Thomas H. Carter, Of Montana. chair
man Of the republican national COM
mittee. issued the following call:
1.-THE republican national COMMITTEES
is hereby called to meet at the Airing
ton hotel, Washington, at O'Clock
p. M, December 10, 1895, to designate
4 time and place for the meeting Of
the national convention in 1896 and to
transact such other business as may
demand consideration.
"Thos. HI. Carter, Chairman.
Joseph FL. Manley, Secretary"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-31
WASHINGTON The treasury gold re-
serve today is S93,0lO,55
Nebraska Bank Robber sho,

HARRISBURG, Neb. (Speciall A
masked man entered the Banner
County Bank and pointing big re-
volver at cashier Carlisle demanded
money and the keys to the vault. Car
Isle, not being armed, dropped behind
the counter, ran on all TOURS to the
side door unframed. Running to the
back gate he found the robbers horse,
mounted and sounded the alarm. a
score or more Of citizens took their
firearms and surrounded the bank.
When the robber appeared ut the door
q battle began in which the bandit, o.
he ran, emptied two revolvers at his
pursuers. He hit nobody, but was
wounded in the leg and fell. He had
stolen but sl67, which was recovered.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-31
south Carlollna'. Consultation.

COLUMBIA, s. Especial The ne
gro rehabilitation question came up
again in the South Carolina constitu-
tional convention and the provision
under consideration declared that it
should be unlawful for any white per-
son to marry with any peron having
negro blood in his Or her veins. and
providing for the punishment OF CO.
habitation, by the legislature. An
amendment was introduced today ex-
cepting from the provisions of the law
those people inthe state who, although
they may have aslight intermixture Of
negro blood, have the status OF white
people. There d much difference Of
opinion as to what Is best to be done
about this Clsoe, and consequently the
committee was Instructed TO bring In
another provision which, II il hoped,
will meet the approval Of everybody.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-31
Rush for New Gold Fields.

GREAT FALLS, Mont. Especial "A
stampede is being made for new gold
fields on Harley Creek, and the hills
are teeming with prospectors who have
staked out every foot Of ground in tho
vicinity OF the first claims and are out
with q bran new town christened
johannesburg, as token OF the future
of the camp. Over half the popula-
ton OF the town of Neihart has gone to
the new grounds. The rock is full az
the new terra Gotta color that brushes
easily between the fingers and bears
gold in large quantities, Johannesburg
is in the belt mountains and easy o.
access.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-31
Wallet q Spy.

CHrcAGo-[Special]-A special from
Washington to the Times Herald states
that the state department has arrived
at the determination to take no further
action toward securing the release of
ex-Consul Wallet from a French prison
The cause of this decision is said to be
the confirmation of the charge that
Waller, while representing the United
States in Madagascar, acted as a spy
for the Hovas, this being the principal
reason for his arrest by the French.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-31
FAvORS SOCIALISTS.
Application For ala Injunction
Restraining Interference
Denied.

WASHINGTON Tsp cial.l -Aninter
esting and important question is pres
ented in the record of the case of the
Droven gold mining company VS.. the
Miliers' Union of the town of Altman,
appealed from the circuit court of the
United States for the district of Col
orado. 1t is an outgrowth of the
troubles between the miners and mine
owners which made the Cripple Creek
district known from one end Of the
land to the other in the early spring of
1894. The Droven Gold Mining COM
pany sought an injunction from the
United States court to restrain the
members of the miners union from
interfering with the workingmen EN-
plOyed 10y the mining company and to
prevent them from carrying out an al
legged conspiracy to destroy its pro-
perty. In denying the application
Judge Hallett said:
Il must say that with bands of men,
some of them at least, bent on plumber
and the overthrow of civil authority
in all parts of the country, l cannot
uhNSA oC1Au tAdO WACACNCl IuCy COAAO
upon the property of citizen Of an
other state aud do some act of violence
to that property, the power and au-
teority of the federal government may
be invoked for protecting that proper
ty from injury, while citizen of the
state in which tie act may be commit
ed may call in vain for such assistance.
am unable to reach the conclusion,
and SO am compelled to deny this ap-
plication. do it with some reluct.
ance, and differing from views that
have been expressed by my brethren
in other districts, but these matters
are not altogether of today. These
things have been going on for some
time and they have been somewhat in
the minds of all thoughtful men and
we have occasion to reflect upon them
seriously. l must say that it is my
opinion that the peace and good order
Of society in this state is committed
entirely by the constitution of the
United States and by the constitution
of the state to the authorities OF the
state. If the government has fallen
into the hands of socialists, as 1T GER
tainly has, or Of imbeciles, as is prob
ably true, that is our misfortune, but
We do not thereby acquire the right
to assume control of affairs on the
part of the federal government"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-31
VENEZUELAN QUESTION.
The English Believe Their Cause
Is Just--A Collision
Eminent.
THE uLTIMATUM Is ISSUED
Venezula Preparing to Receive
Them ON the Point of
the BayOnet.

LoNDoNi[Special. : For Americans
the most important question in foreign
politics at the present moment is the
boundary dispute between Great
Britain and Venezuela, which brought
forth warning note to the former
from the United States. Great Britain,
however, appears to have sent an ulti-
matum to Venezuela, and there is
talk of Maxim guns and military roads
at the instignation OF the British secre-
tAry of state for the colonies, Joseph
Chamberlain, who is said to be work
ing in perfect accord with Salisbury.
Summed up briefly, the attitude of
the English press and people toward
Venezuela is one of conscious right
eousness and calm serenity. It has
been accepted everywhere here that
the British claims are perfectly justi-
fed, and complete confidence in the
flrmness of the government is ex-
pressed. Hints have been thrown out
for some time past that Salisbury will
stand no nonsense from Venezuela
and consequently the announcement
in the st. James Gazette that the
premier had sent an ultimatum to
President Crespo caused but little
surprise and is generally regarded as
an ordinary incident of the "conserva-
tive policy" of which there have been
previous examples by the present
government notification to China
and Ashantee being forerunners of
the present dispatch. AS in the case
of Nicaragua, everybody expects this
last ultimatum will have the desired
effect without the necessity of recourse
to the arbitrament of arms. The pos
sibilily of active Intervention upon
the part of the United States, which
is recognized as being the most serious
side of the present dispute, is dis
cussed by the Times; but Englishmen
generally profess to be met with a
firm attitude. 1t is generally believed
here the British colony of Guiana is
in bad way, and that her salvation
lies in exploiting gold fields which are
in the disputed area.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-31
BIG FIGHT DECLARED OFF.
The Englishman Apparently Afraid 4
Meet the American Champion.

The Englishman Apparently Afraid to
Meet the American Champion.
HoT SPRINGS. -[Speciall-The Cor
bett- Fitzsimmons fight is declared off
by the Florida Athletic Club. Brady
and Corbett offered to postpone the
fight till December II, but Julian rep
resenting Fitzsimmons declined.
The action was taken at conference
between the club and fight managers.
When the decision was reached Brady
announced that Corbett would meet
any man in the world. Fitzsimmons
preferred, November IL, the man to
be named within twenty-four hours.
Vendig announced that he would
match Maher against Corbett for S5O,-
600 side.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-31

PrcspoctCrs 40 arriyin9 il Juneaus
almost hourly with news Of rich flnds;
and good feeling rlnsriot. Everyone
= happy, and all unite In saying that
Alaska Il the richest country on the
fare of the globe, and for this reason
they desire to arouse sentiment on
the boundary line question. The
officers Of the steamer say 1t Is not
uncommon to hear the expression:
.Give as 10 leagues or we will fight"
They argue that England knows full
well that the vast richness Of the
country and will leave no stone UNI
turned to accomplish her desire.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-31
SALISBURY Is SASSY.
Stops Bayard While Reading Britain's
Ancient Claim.

Stops Bayard While Reading Britain's
Ancient Claim.
New YoRK.-[Special-The London
correspondent of the World cables the
following.
"In conversation with an official Of
high standing and intimately ac-
quainted with all the inside facts of
the Venezuelan dispatch, ! learned
that the ministerial contention here
is that the present decisive action OF
the British government is provoked by
dispatch from the American state
department enforcing in strenuous
terms the Monroe doctrine in connec-
ton with the question. My informant
told me that to his positive knowl
edge at the interview at which
Bayard was communicating the terms
of the dispatch to Salisbury, the
latter interrupted him midway with
the remark that he need proceed no
further as the British government
could not even entertain the argu-
ments put forward, and absolutely de
clined to recognize the application of
the Monroe doctrine. The terms of
Saiisbury's written reply were prac-
tically the same, and included COM
plant of the tone in which the ques-
ton had been dealt within the dis
patch of the American government as
increasing the difficulties of the stu
alton. In the same document the
state department. is invited to remem-
Der that England was an American
power before the existence of the
United States, and her rights upon
the American continent consequently
are anterior to hose of the United
States"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-31
Miners on strike.

PHILL1PsBuRa. Pa. Especial. The
following miners are on strike through
cut Northern and Central Pennsyl-
vania: Anita, 600; Helvetia, Adrian
and Walston, $500; Glen Richey, 900;
Dunlo. 300; Cassandra, 500; Portage,
900; Gallitzin and Lilly, 1000; Reed.
go; Spangler and Barnes Boro, 500;
Dubois, Reynoldsville aud Rathmell,
1000; Toby Valley, 100; Coal G len and
Beech Tree, 500. In all II 500 men are
out.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-31
BRITISH ULTIMATUM.
1t Has Been Sent to yenexuela,-No Re
turns Yet Received.

II Has Been Sent to yenexuela,-No Re-
turns Yet Received.
LONDoN.-[Special. The st. James
Gazette renews its disclosures in the
Venezuelan dispute. 1t says: "We
are in q position to state that Premier
Salisbury sent an ultimatum to Presi-
dent Crespo which not only sets out
the demands of the British govern
ment for reparation, on account of the
deputation and inspectors of police at
Uruan, but which also states the
terms on which Great Britain will
definitely determine the boundary
dispute. Salisbury and Chamberlain
are in perfect agreement as to the
necessity of ending the frontier dis
pute, even if Venezuela has to be
brought to terms by methods most
effective in reaching an understanding
with the South American republic"
The government has not received
reply to the ultimatum sent to Vene-
zuela, and the foreign office has not
even received an intimatiOn that it had
been delivered to President Crespo.
Probably this accounts for the fact
that the foreign office will only con-
firm the st. James Gazatte's story of
sending of an ultimatum to the extent
of saying it is that Salisbury is taking
steps to inform Venezuela that repara-
ton is required for the Uruan out
RACES.
The Westminster Gazette, COM
menting on the dispatch from the
United States declaring that a joint
refusal of European powers to accept
the Monroe doctriue believed to be in
Salisbury's mind says: "There is no
such thing. The Monroe Doctrine is
matter entirely between the old
country and the United States. If the
time ever comes for Great Britain to
take sides on the subject, we shall
stand with the Americans; not against
them"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-31
Vanderbilt Gobbies tho o. r.

New York. - lSpeciall ChaunceyS
M. Depew, asked about the report that
the Vanderbilt intereste would pre-
dominate in the organization OF the
Union Pacific aud that the result would
practically secure control Of the road.
aud by this time would satisfy . long
cherished wish to own q transconti-
mental line replied: I'VE sAw that
story printed while in the west. but
there is not the slightest truth ia Il. Z,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-31
KILLED OR CAPTURED.
Reports That Gen. Campos no Longer
Heads the French Forces.

Heads the French Forces
TAMPA, Fla.-[S p ecial. = Reports
were circulated that the Spanish con-
sui had received an official cable that
general Campos was no longer COM
handing military affairs in Cuba. The
inference was that Campos was either
disposed, killed or captured by insur-
gents. The Spanish consul emphati-
cally denied .the report. Passengers
from Cuba tonight report General
Campos in Santiago completely in
sane. This connects strangely with
yesterdays rumor, of which the pas
sengers tonight had no intimation.
Should this be true, Gen. Polaviejo
will probably be sent to Cuba and a
vigorous policy pursued. Cubans
know him as relentless foe.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-31
HOLDS ONTO THE MONEY.

Government Refuses to Pay Back y De-
posit of c., M. and St. Paul Railroad.
WAsHIHGToN.-[Special. - Secretary
Smith has denied the ap plication of
the Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
Railroad company for refunding Of
the Sl5,335 deposited by the company
to pay for the right of way across the
great Sioux reservation in South Da-
kOta.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-31

Lacrosse, Wis.--Detective Jackson
arrested Herman Felston here. He is
wanted at Window for committing
murderous assault with knife on q
citizen of that place Monday night.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-31
Another Twin City Railroad.

ASHLAND, Wis. = Especial = The
board of directors of the just organ
lied Minneapolis, st. Paul and Ash
land railroad closed contract for
completion of their line through to
the Twin Cities. Work will be COM
menced at once, and it is expected
trains will be running by January /.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-31
From Porsign LHa<ls.

Ruggiero Bonghi, the Italian states.
man, philosopher and author, 70 dead.
Edmund Tattersall, head Of the uall
known horse exchange flrm, isdanesr.
0usly III In London. IN. 's1' ss
Az Kingston, Ont, the statuaof tho
late Sir John A. Macdonald was IN.
yelled ~ tho presence of NEARLY
900 people
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-09-27
School Notes

Chet. Walker entered school last
Monday.
Mrs. Charles Delayan visited school
Tuesday.
\. w. Bockncr sang at chapel excr-
cises Tuesday morning.
Mr.. Taylor of the Sanitarium entered
one Of the Latin classes rs Il student
Monday.
The music classes, Miss smith teacher,
start ont unusually well, and give prom
ise Of excellent work.
The picture won by the eighth grade
boys in the tug Of war contest last spring
has been hung Oh the wall i'll Miss
Burns room.
The reading classes IN the high school
and grammar departments have dis
carded text books. substituting therefor
the English classics.
Since the social last Friday evening,
Hattie Woodward Is able to demonstrate
that the three angles of triangle are
equal to two right angles.
The reading class in the sixth grade is
reading Longfellow's Children :
Hour; in the seventh grade John Bur
rough's Birds and Bees, and IN
the eighth grade Longfellow's Evan
gcline.'
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-09-27
The Work of Incendiaries.

Vt an early hour last Monday morn
ing the barns belonging to w. w
Rollin and Bing Lewis were burned tc
the ground only by prompt and hard
work by the fire department and neigh
bors were the horse, COW and dray
belonging 20 Mr. Rollln removed from
the barn. Tine harness and some other
utensils were destroyed. The wind was
blowing perfect gale, and but for the
work OF the tiremen the houses in the
ncighborhood would have been in great
danger Mr. Rollin had no insurance
but MIR. Lewis loss is lcssened by q
small insurance. The fire is undoubtedly
of incendiary origin.