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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-05-16
FOREIGN.

LONDON special: Mondal Howard, an
American citizen, who was, arrested here
on April % on the ch,rge OF having in his
possession IA number vi engraved plates
and o:her material for forging notes and
postage stamps, was arraigned at the
Westminster Police Court. The British
police attach much importance to the cap
ture of Howard, owing to the discovery Of
extensive forging of American postage
stamps, which have been offered for sale
at an appreciable discount. The police
also found at his lodgings plates for print.
ing 1000 franc notes, like. those Of the
Bank of France, and for printing bogus
French railway bonds, etc. The prisoner
was remanded.
LONDON special: There was an excit-
ing scene in the House of Commons. Sir
Donald Horne Macfarlane, liberal men,
Der, receiving an evasive reply to ques-
ton as to when the CrOfters bill would bc
taken up, threatened that the Scotch
members would withdraw their support
from the Government. This caused
Chancellor of the ExcheQuer Sir VIM. Yer
non Harcourt to holly reply to the warm
ing that it was open to the Scotch members
to do what they pleased.
LONDON special: The Daily News says
1t is understood an agreement has been
virtually arrived at with the representa-
tives Of American mines by which the ex-
port of copper from the United States dur
ing 1895 will be restricted to certain fixed
amount which is somewhat below the ex-
ports of 1894. A percentage reduction is
being made on the European output. The
details of the agreement are to Ike ratified
at the monthly meeting Of the producers
next week.
LONDON special: A dispatch to to the
Times from Birmingham, Asiatic Turkey
says that the evidence taken at Moush by
the Turkish commission of inquiry tends
to fix the responsibility of the recen,
massacres on Tahsin Pasho, late Governor
of Bitlis, who stated in official dispatches
that the Armenians had raised the stand
ard of rebellion, thus leading to the dis.
patch of Turkish troops to quell the al.
legged revolt and to the subsequent mrssa.
ere.
LONDON special: J. II. Thurner, Prime
Minister of British Columbia, lodged with
the colonial Office a formal complaint made
by Canadian sealers against the United
States. Sir Charles Upper, the Canadian
| AAikh - Hot dCllNclN sup
porting the complaint of the Marquis Of
Ripon, the Colonial Secretary.
VIENNA special: A contlagration al
Alsekubin, capital Of the county of Arva
Hungary, destroyed the church, munich
pal buildings and much other property
The wind carried the flames to the neigh.
boring village of Nagy-Falu, completely
destroying it.
COLON, Columbia. special: Eastern
Nicaragua is arming to the teeth. This
action is regarded here as full of meaning
as the British cruiser, Royal Arthur. is ex.
pected to visit the Atlantic coast shortly
BUENos AYREs special: A dispatch re-
ceived from Valparaiso states that treaty
of peace of friendship has been concluded
between Chill and Bolivia by which both
will be mutually benefited.
YOKOHAMA special: Advices from the
Percodore Islands shows that 1900 died Of
cholera in one month. The epidemic il
now subsiding.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-05-16
HOT WEATHER HERE
THE RECORD FOR HEAT IN NAV
IS BROKEN.
Whole Northwest Affected by the Sud.
den Onslaught Of Caloric- Greatly
stimulates Growing Crops-Politic.,
Complexion Of the Next Senate.
All the West in a Sizz1e.

With the exception of an area in thu
extreme Northwest, the entire country
sweltered in heat Thursday. At mapv
points it was the hottest May day on
record. In Texas and Kansas the es.
treme Of 90 degrees was recorded by The
weather bureau thermometers. In Iowa
and South Dakota it was 81 degrees. Re.
ports show the heat to have been genera,
through Iowa. The air was moist and
the progress made by crops, following the
recent rains, has never been more marked.
The grass and grain crops will mature
weeks ahead of time if the present favora.
bic weather continues. 1t was the hot
test May day in twenty-four years in In
diana according to the records of the
Indianapolis weather bureau. Indianapo-
lis was near the center of the hot wave
in the Central States, the mercury rum
ming up to "a degrees between = and 3
o'clock. During the past twenty four
years during the month of May the hot
test day did not get above so in the shade.
Thursday the mercury passed 50 within
a radius of 100 miles each way from In
dianapolis. The effect on crops is said to
be cXhilarating since the rains of the
last few days, which, in some parts Of
Indiana, broke a drought that has con-
tinued almost unbroken for months. In
Wisconsin the thermometer ranged from
9G degrees to 100 degrees in the shade
from II in the morning until in the az
ternoon, and what little wind there was
came charged with triple extract of Sa-
hara. The day brought forth vegetation
SO fast that one could see the plants
grow. Chicago people staggered along
under a maximum of 30 degrees in the
shade, while farther east it dropped of
to an average of 80 degrees
The Chicago weather man ccrtities to
the statement that the first nine days of
this month hold the ribbon for average
high temperature, the mean being 69 de-
grees, which is II degrees above the nor
NAL. The weather bureau records give
the maximum temperature as follows:
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-05-16

noanced evidence Of improvement.in bus
mess, Notwithstanding the increase Of the
wave OF industrial diacOntent and strikes
for higher wages, always the accompani-
ment of IN upward tendency to prices.
Sole leather Is up another cents, and
prices OF shoes are advanced. Iron and
wire nails are higher, as is bessemer pig
about 10 cents; sugar, y cent; print
cloths, 1-l6 cents, and wheat flour 10
cents. In addition prices have remained
firm for lumber. tin and cotton, land while
no actual advances are announced for
steel billets, 1--we stock or rice this week,
the tendency in each instance is upward.
The heavy drop in wheat prices early IN
the week prevents wheat quotations from
showing any net gain, notwithstanding
the sharp upward turn in the past few
days. Large receipts of hogs have put
prices down cents, and lard and pork
have followed. Exports of wheat and
wheat flour, both coasts, and from Mon
treal, -four as wheat, amount to 2.S05, 600
bushels this week, against 1855, 600 BUSH
els last week. Bank clearings a week
ago indicated that the tide Of trade at the
south was rising, and this weeks tele-
grams confirm it. The south sends more
encouraging reports than for long time
At the west previous gains are maintained
and confidence in an enlarged volume of
business increases. At Chicago and st.
Louis wholesale dealers report a volume
of business larger than last week and than
the week a year ago.
PoRT HURON, Mich, special: The Nc
Moran grain elevator, with its contents,
was entirely destroyed by fire, and the
Moran Touring mill, adjoining was badly
damaged. The fire started from an oil
tank. 1t was apparently put out, but
broke out again later. The fremen were
handicapped by a lack of water pressure.
The mill and contents were damaged
about $20, 900 by fire and water, covered by
insurance. The elevator was valued at
$6O, 600, with an insurance Of $4,000. 1t
contained 10000 bushels Of grain, princi-
pally wheat and oats, and including 49,
600 bushels of peas. These were valued at
$4,000 and are q t0tOl loss, but fully cover
ed by insurance.
WASHINGTON special: Japanese Min
lister Kurino's attention Is being called to q
statement in the Hawaiian advices as to
the liability of trouble from his country
men on those islands, he characterized it
as absurd and ridiculous in the extreme.
He says japanese are orderly, industrious
and show no disposition to be turbulent,
and that the Japanese Government sternly
discountenance interference OF its subjects
In that direction.
MAcKINAw CITY, Mich, special: Dur
ing heavy fog opposite Sklllingdale
light, the steamer Cayuga ran into the
steamer Joseph l.. Hurd, bound for Chica-
60. Both sank. Both crews were picked
up except George johnson of Chicago,
cook of the Hurd.
WASHINGTON special: The treasury
gold reserve shows an increase of $S,44S,-
2S9, making total Of So, OS9, 1858. No ex-
PLANTATION is made at the Treasury Depart
ment beyond the statement that it is pre-
sumed the deposit was made by the New
York bond syndicate.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-05-16
THE GRO? REPORT.
The Temperature Has Neen Considerab
Above the Average.

The Temperature Has lSeen Considerably
Above the Average.
Summarized reports from forty counties
received at the United States Weather Blu
reau at Huron, give crop conditions in
South Dakota as follows:
There was much cloudy and threatening
weather during the week. Showers were
frequent and copious everywhere, and
heavy over much of the state. Local
hailstOrms occurred, but Slight damage
was done and that only to fruit
blossoms and gardens. In some localities
fields were considerably washed by heavy
rains, but no serious damage is reported.
The temperature during the week was
considerably above the average and more
than compensated tor the deficiency in
sunshine.
All vegetation developed rapidly, made
marked growth, and is luxuriant and OF
thrifty color. Field crops, gardens, grass,
fruit and other trees are unusually advance
ed for the time of year and doing finely.
Potato and corn planting is progressing,
but the frequent rains have occasioned
some interruption in this work. Early po-
tatoes are showing well above the ground
and the early corn is from one to -four
inches high in southern localities.
Grass has probably made the most rapid
growth; it affords ample and excellen,
pasturage over most of the state. and
promises well for good hay crop.
Flax seeding is still in progress and some
localities report this crop up and growing
nicely.
The blossom is falling and fruit forming
on apple and plum trees; strawberries art
blossoming, and prairie wild flower.
blooming over the south half of the state.
Many correspondents report the season
from three to four weeks ahead of many
former years and the prospect seldom Sc
bright for crops.
The week closed with all vegetation ir
specially good condition, the ground vel
soaked nearly everywhere, field work at 6
very satisfactory stage Of progress and the
future full of bright promise and encour.
agement. A little cool weather would
however, probably be beneficial in stoolinl
wheat and oats, and cessation of shower.
permit the early completion of corn plant.
ing.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-05-16
Congregational Convention.

The general association of Congresa
tional churches of South Dakota will meet
IN quarter centennial session in Yankton
on Tuesday, May q, and continue in SEES
sion three days. For this gathering the
Congregational church and people OF
Yankton Tor the seventh time renew their
offer of hospitality to all who may attend.
1t lis expected that every Congregational
church in the state will be represented.
and in order that all may be provided with
entertainment it is asked that those attend
ing send their names to 5. X. Sanborn as
early as the 14th.
The annual meeting of the South Dakota
branch of the Woman's Board of Missions
of the Interior will be held Oh Tuesday
May q, from 2 a. m. to IL m.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-05-16
Fled with the Saloon Fines.

Sioux Falls has another sensation. Al
derman Joe Sampson, acting mayor in the
absence OF Mayor Williams until succeeded
by }. 7. Cogan, skipped with saloon fines
amounting to $3.50. The fund was in abso-
lutte control Of the mayor, as it is illegally
collected and never goes into the city
treasury. Sampson expressed his trunk to
Sioux City and then drove out of town.
There is question among attorneys
whether the offense is indictable, as the
fund is a peculiar one. Many leading at
torneys say the offense is indictable. 1t is
said that Sampson consulted lawyer
about the matter and was told he could not
be punished. Simpsons family is in Wy
Oming.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-05-16
Insane Asylum Full.

The State Board of Charaties and Cor
rections has appointed DIR. Searle of Cleve-
land, Ohio, to be assistant superintendent
Of the State Hospital for the Insane at
Yankton, vice DR.. Gould, resigned. The
asylum IS full to overlooking with patients
and all the available space in the base
ment and other portions of the building
have been fitted up for the accommodation
of the unfortunates. County judges have
been cautioned against crowding the in
sttution, as patients can only be received
hereafter as vacancies occur
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-05-16
Cuban Eml,sarles n the south,

MONTGOMERY, Ala, special: A prom
inent railroad official says he has positive
information that the Cuban patriots had
emissaries oil over the south working up
recruits for the rebel army, which, he said,
was in the neighborhood Of Montgomery
and had arranged to take about 100 men
from hereabouts. They leave, ostensibly
a farm laborers, and will be put through
to Cuba On small vessels from minor ports
along the Florida coast. The official says
the agents are operating in the backwoods
districts and stealthiiy avoid the towns.
The official promises to youchsafe in
formation On the subject later.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-05-16
EASTERN.

WARRINGTON special: Private Seere.
fary Thurber says the statement that the
President is writing book on economic
science or on any other subject, is abso-
1utely untrue.
NEW YORK special: Exports Of specie
from the port Of New York for the week
amounted to $9O0, 914 in gold and $685.. 6l7
in silver. The imports for the week were:
Gold, 81, 553 ,9a7; silver, $l5,9S5.
New YORK special: Bradstreet's will
say: The present week brings distinct,
and in some instances even more pro-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-05-16
Corpse In an Empty House.

The Waterman of the Queen Bee Mills
at Sioux Falls detected an OdOr about one
of the empty houses on the premises. en-
tered and found the decomposed body of
man. Investigation shows the man to
have been farm hand named Larson, re-
Gently from Norway. Larson boarded
with family named Anderson near the
mill, took sick and died. Before he died
he daily expected money from farmer
in Lincoln County, and after his death the
family thought to hold the remains few
days till funds should arrive for decent
burial. The house was small and the
warm weather made the wait tedious
one. Finally, after two days waiting
Anderson carried the body to the empty
house, where it was found. Anderson in
tended to let it lie there until the money
came. The coroner buried the body at
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-05-16
Ex- Mayor OF HanktOn Dead.

DIR. j. A. Potter, an old settler, dropped
dead at Yankton while operating his lawn
mower. DIR. Potter was one of the best
known of the early settlers along the Mis-
souri, River. For five years he was Indian
agent for the Poncas and afterwards was
post trader at NiObrara. After this he
went to Yankton, where he has held the
Offices of mayor, alderman and county
commissioner, and was the first steward
of the State Hospital for the Insane. He
served year and half in the Mexican
war service under Gen. Rayner. He was
20 wears of age
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-05-16
ssutclsered BY the Japanese.

REV York special: A Worlds Toxic
dispatch says: 1.-THE last battle of the
Japan-C China war at Tienchwang Tai,
March 10, resulted in repetition of the
atrocities of Port Arthur. Forty thousand
Japanese infantry and 5,0o0 cavalry and
artillery attacked the place March ., from
three sides. The Chinese were quickly
routed, and the Japanese army entered the
town and began the slaughter. Though
1,4OO Chinese were killed, only one wound
ed Chinaman was taken prisoner. Letters
from eye witnesses describe the battle as
horrible
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-05-16
BENEDICT ARRESTED.
BEING CHARGED WITH HELPING
TAYLOR TO ESCAPE,
He Was Arrested In Chicago ando Brought
Back to This State to Answer to the
Charge-Maj. Ruth Married to . Penn
sylvania Cirl-Dakota Short Notes,
raylor's Brother-tn-Law Arrested.

The arrest of Ii. NJ. Benedict, brother
in-law of W. W. Taylor, the defaulting
Strife Treasurer of South Dakota, took
place at Chicago. Pinkerton men say it
has been learned Benedict helped Taylor
to escape. Last week it was found that
Benedict had been in that city, but had
gone to New York. 4 search at New
York failed to find him, however. Then
word came that he was still in Chicago and
he was discovered at the Leland. A man
went to Springfield for requisition papers
and on his return Benedict was arrested
and taken aboard the train for South Da-
kota. The fact of the arrest was kept till
after he was on the train.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-05-16
Chance to BECOME a Cadet.

Congressman Gamble has issued the fol-
lowing notice: IAN examination will be
held at the city of Yankton on the 4th Of
June at 10 a. III. of such persons who may
desire to present themselves as candidates
for appointment as a cadet to the United
States Military Academy at West Point.
The candidate must be between II and q
years of age, a resident of this state, and
possess the requisite mental and physical
qualifications for the position. The ex-
aDination will be conducted by Profs.
Peet and Eyerly at the Central School
Buildin e."
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-05-16
Threw . Dynamite Bomb.

ST.. LOUIS special: The third attempt to
destroy life and property in connection
with the strike at the Tudor iron works
was made 1T East St Louis, when miscre-
ants hurled dynamite bomb into the
premises Of Henry Vets saloon and
boarding house proper, in which were
chartered non-union employees. Nobody
was killed or injured, but the building was
badly damaged. The strikers deny any
knowledge of the affair.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-05-16
A womaa wan Preside.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, special: Mrs. Hen
rietta Moore has been selected as Temporal
~ chairman Of the Prohibition State Con-
venti0n which will be held at Springfield,
June II to Is. Mrs. Moore Is Universal
ist preacher residing 1T Springfield and is
well known throughout Ohio and adj0in-
ing states. She IL the first woman ever Sc
lected to preside It = state political con-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-05-16
w. r. BUCHANAN, PUBLlsnER
FIRE in ALABAMA.
A. MINING TOWN ALMOST De.
-. STROYED.
Cuban Emissarlea In the South But cher
ed by the Japanese-ilo In Which
'Non-Union Men are CHARTERED Wrecked
by Dynamite.
Fire In Alabams,
! ELK POINT, $. D.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, special: Fire at
Pratt Center, . mining town near here,
destroyed the town hall, public school, city
hotel, Northern Methodist Church, several
houses and some private cottages. Over
thirty miners families were rendered
homeless. During the fire young negro
girl was burned to death. Mrs. Bond died
Of fright and Chief Mullen of the Birming-
nam fire department, was badly hurt.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-05-16
Damage Case IDps,n Used.

The $15, 600 damage suit at Sioux Falls
against Alderman Roberts by 4. II. Peek
brother of the ex-mayor. for alternating
his wife's affections, came up in circuit
court and was dismissed for wand of pros
ecution. Mrs. A. II. Peck recently secured
divorce from Peck on the ground of
cruelty.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-05-16
Drowned in the Zig Monk

While endeavoring to save the life OF
Fay Goodsell, boy about 10 years old
who was drowned in the Sioux River a,
Flandrau, Gus Gullickson lost his on life
He was man about 80 years old and one
of the pioneer farmers of the county
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-05-16
Fish Warden .AppOinted

E. c. StilIwell of Canton has been ap-
pointed by Gov. Sheldon as fish warden for
Lincoln County. The appointment is
entirely satisfactory to the people.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-05-16
ClOudburst at I.edlield.

The heaviest downpour Of rain font.t
Redfield of the season. More rain f.. In
fifteen minutes than has fallen altogether
this'spring. 1t was veritable cloudburst
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-05-16
l3-Year-(Dld lsOy Killed

A colt reared upon the l3-year-old sob
of Mrs. {. Ii. Walters, living about twenty
miles northeast of Huron, throwing him to
the ground and injuring him so seriously
that he died in few moments.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-05-16
Mai. Ruth Da mage Case.

Attorneys for ex-Land Commissioner
Ruth have filed an answer in the suit for
81, 900 brought against him by Attorney
General Crawford. The answer is gen
eral denial and further states that if any
money was lost through his office it was
by the defalcation of other state officers
and something over which he had no con-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-05-16

vIcT0RIA, B. G., special: The steamer
Danube, which arrived here, had on board
the passengers Of the missionary steamer
Glad Tidings, which left Port Townsend
two weeks ago with ten delegates to the
Methodist conference here. The Glad
Tidings was pierced by q rock and par
tially disabled.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-05-16

DETROIT. Mich. special: In the United
States Court Judge Swan decided that
foreign corporation, engaged exclusively
In interstate com merce in this state under
the meaning of the federal constitution.
cannot be compelled to comply with the
Michigan law requiring tax Of Il mill
upon each dollar of their capital stock.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-05-16

DULUTH, Asnn., special: Adjt. Gen.
Mahlberg ms declined to send troops to
Virgins to @uell the disturbance at. the
franklin mine there. Gen. Mahlberg de-
clares that Sheriff Butchart has not exert
ed his authority to the utmost in Quieting
the miners, and that until he is assured
that all other means have failed the troops
will not march.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-05-16

South Dakota Briefs
Russian thistes are reported to be blow
ing around more freely than ever before.
Fort Pierre has granted waterworks
franchise to C. l.. MilIette of, that place
who will proceed to put in an artesian sys-
tenn.
The annual meeting of the South Dakota
State Holiness Association will he held at
Vermillion, commencing June 20 and
lasting ten days. The association is unde-
n0MinaiiOnal.
Hopkins Bros. of Aurora, H., have pur-
chased $1,000 acres of land in Edm,,u.s
County and are placing settlers thereon as
fast as possible. They claim that over 200
families Will locate on their lands durin"
the season.
Fall River County comes in for her share
OF praise for undertaking irrigation pru-
iects. The Edscmont ditch is the prjnci-
pal enterprise in this line. and from t;,is
ditch several thousand acres are s,,p,Ii.I
with water when necessary.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-05-16
InAlans Fire o. Nasaers,

y DENVER special: A report was received
1T United States military headquarters
Here that twelve Indians from Mexico had
fred on miners near Fort Bowie, Arizona.
Troops were ordered from Fort Bayard to
run the Indians down and capture them.
The report does not state whether or not
any miners wese killed.