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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-10-05

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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-10-05

The services have, at any rate. fairly
begun. 1t is to be hoped that Mr..
Hagenow will select for us the very
cream Of music; and it is to be hoped
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-10-05

The republican state convention held
in this city Tuesday was large and rep
resentative. The work it had to do
was well done. or the denomination of
Judge Norval there is something said
in another column. Mr.. Morrill,. re-
nominated for regent of the state uni
versity, will find on looking oven back
numbers Of THE COURIER, many compli-
mentary things about him. And all
that has been said about him in these
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-24
Bis Mining Deal.

DEADwooD-Harris Franklin, presi-
dent of the Golden Reward Mining
company, owning one of the largest
ore mills, returned from New York.
His visit was to confer with capitalists
about the purchase of the mill. Mr..
Franklin reports that the whole plant
has been bought by wealthy New York
capitalists, and that they will take
possession of the works in thirty days,
The consideration is placed at 5000
600. If nothing occurs to cancel the
sale, it will be the biggest thing that
ever struck this part of the country.
The new management, it is understood,
will not only further develop the
mines owned by the company, but will
endeavor to develop the whole mining
country.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-24
Not Satisfied.

WEBSTER CITY--Another xppropria-
ton will be necessary by congress to
cover tho amount Of claims which the
commissioners appointed to settle
with the river land farmers have al
lowed. The original appropriation Of
3225, 600 has lore than been exhausted
a-s84he Comnlz ssioners, who are just
( }anAing mp their final work, say
il. nehy again % much can be used.
The<money now on hand will be distri-
buted pro rata among the settlers and
"a effort Will be made to get another
appropriation when congress meets In
December.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-24
Wanted q Bike.

Rather startling statement is made
by II. G. Bright, of the firm of H.C.
Bright & Co., of Sioux Falls, concern
ing certain member of the state
board. Mr.. Bright made an exhibit of
buggies; bicycles, ETC., at the state fair
He says that q member of the board
came to him and offered to place the
blue tags first premium tags) on every
one of his exhibits in exchange for q
lady's wheel. Mr.. Bright refused to
do this, and the blue tags were given
to another exhibitor, from out Of the
city. There is some talk of criminaly
him.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-24
Judge Morrow Resigns.

G. c. Morrow, U. s. Court Commits
sioner at Chamberlain, has resigned
his official position. Some time ago
charges were preferred against him
that he worked up fiimsy charges
against LeBlond for selling liquor to
Indians, and promising parties trip
to Deadwood who would testify against
him. This was done, it is alleged,
because LeBlond was instrumental in
securing the removal of Judge Nor
rows daughter from the public schools
at Chamberlain, where she was teacher
The charges were sustained and Judge
Edgerton would have dismissed him
had not his resignation been rendered.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-24
faaors Room For Insane.

YANKTON-The state insane asylum
will soon be in condition to accomo-
date fifty more patients, and those who
have been refused admission owing to
its over-crowded condition, will soon
be received into the institution. How
ever, there are bnt Ave applicants for
1 admission ct the present time. The
ldining room has been removed to the
-R&emel3t and this space has been
ftransforI9ed into apartments for pa
tients. Other changes made in the old
wings villa make room for fifty addi-
fiOnal inmates.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-24

for use . an electric plant. A large
amount Of grain Is being brought In
and the elevators are taxed to their
utmost 70 take care Of It. The prices
are very low.
Elysian 49, Citisens here are very
much stirred up over Gov. Clough's
action In granting . pardon to man
who was sent up for drunkenness. The
pardon, It IL said, was asked for by
State Senator ]. Lloyd. A numerouslY
signed denuneiatory statement has
been sent to the governor.
Duluth-Mrs. Joseph Burns died
from poison. The koison resulted
from bite on the finger by her 9-year
old boy, who has been down with
diphtheria and whom she was nursing
at the time.
st. Peter-Joseph Krosche, of Lake
Prairie township, died while husking
corn. he was II years old and had
been troubled with heart disease for
some time; no inquest was held.
st. Cloud-John Auer, q prominent
farmer at Albany. has disappeared,
and it is claimed he has eloped with
Anna Zimmerman, q young woman at
that place. The scandal has created
quite a sensation in that part Of the
county.
Sleepy Eye-In the neighborhood of
5OO tons OF hay we're destroyed by
prairie fire south of the city. A high
wind was blowing, sending the flames
across fire breaks. Loss, $1,000.
Belview-At a mass meeting held by
the farmers, 100 shares were sub
scribed to build a warehouse to be
known as the Belview Farmers Pro-
duce Company.
Wilmar-William Sands, a business
man of st. Paul, who was hunting at
Long Lake near here, met with bad
accident. His gun was aocidently
discharged blowing his right hand of.
Fairbault-Mrs. Christian Deike,
wife of Hon. Christian Deike, died at
their home in the township Of Wheel
ing. Mr.. and Mrs. Deike were early
settlers in Rice county.
Mora-A reward Of $500 is offered
tor the arrest and conviction of the
murderers of Albert Peterson, Tozer
Mcclure and Co.'S logging company
offering $3.50 and Kanabec county,
$3.50.
Caledonia-District court is in ses-
sion here. Judge Whitack presiding.
There are % civil cases on the docket
and two criminal cases. The session
is expected to last about two weeks.
st. Cloud-Two boys, John Meyer,
aud John Keleper, were arrested last
night for stealing wheat from Great
Northern cars.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-24
NORTH DAKOTA.

Fargo-The Nickells case was sat,-
tied, defendant, Maud Nickells. nav
ing 5000 in cash and TRANSFERRING
real estate in Minneapolis valued 81
about $4,000, to plaintiff. It is said
that Minnie Nickells agrees not to con-
test divorce proceedings further.
Jameston-A driving team belonging
to JAS. r. Winslow was recently stolen
from his private barn and, although
an active search has been conducted
no trace of the animals has vet ben
secured. A harness and ri9 Wero
taken from q neighboring barn. It &
believed that an organised gang az
crooks are IN this vicinity @ this ~
only one Of series Of thefts and
burglaries which have occurred within
the past week.
Wahpeton - The commissioner az
Richland county sold $4,000 OF 0Olyear
per cent. bonds to the Farmers' nnd
Mechanics bank Of Minneapolis sc
e2,4O0 premium. This Il tho flrsf s
per cent bonds ever doatod In this
state.
Devils LAke-Dr. Swanston's iran.
airy, near Grand Harbor, containing
1900 bushels of oats, barn stable.
eight head Of horses, machinery ana
hay, ETC., valued at 5000, burned.
When shOveling over the oats the
skeleton Of man was found. Tt n
supposed to be that Of thresher who
filled up with liquor at Grand Harbor
and went to sleep in the barn smoking
. pipe.
Jameston-Like many counties ii
this state and Minnesota, Stutsman
county has largely increased potato
acreage and no market. Hundreds
of acres remain t0be dug. with nothing
offered for the tubers for shipment.
The Twin City market price Of l6 TO
IL cents, after deductinR 10 cents for
freight and 5 cents for digging. entirely
precludsa shipments.
Fargo-A special meeting OF the
Business Mems Union was held to
meet s. W. Mclaughlin, representing
the Winona Manufacturing Company.
who submitted proposition in regard
to the erection Of tow mill, which
was left in the hands of the executive
committee OF the association, and will
probably be accepted. Mr.. McLAuoh-
lin promises to have the plant III
operation by Dec. l, and farmers in the
vicinity are holding their fax straw
pending action
Fargo-In the United States court
Chester Bell, arrested on charge az
passing counterfeit money, was 10
quilted. Postmaster Slmons. IL
Wagonsport, near Bismarck. had s
hearing and was adjudged insane. He
had been arrested on tho charge of
misrepresenting the amount Of sup
plies in his office. Us
Fargo-At q meeting OF the trtsteee
of Detroit Lake Assembly held herr.
Rev. w. L. Van Horn, Of Fargo, Wa
elected president and Hon. John K
West, Of Detroit, Mimi. secretary.
New committee were appointed and
plans arranged fors larger Chataqua
than ever next year.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-24
Monster Catholic Demonstration.

Monster Catholic Demonstration.
The convention of the Union Catho-
lie Societies OF the state opened q
Winana with monster parade and
pubic demonstration, in which more
than 1900 persons, including repre-.
sentatives Of local societies, participa-
ted. The line of march passed all the
catholic churches in the city, the bells
Of which were kept ringing while the
parade was passing. Eight banda fur.
nished music, and societies from 81.
Paul, Red Wing, Wabasha, Maxeppa,
Rollingstone, Oak Ridge, HasEinRs..
Bellechester, BeivedsFe, II Cmases
Arcadia and Fountain City III
pated In the parade The rqar pf tn
line was brouah ~ III Bishop EcftSx
md $500 10 - "a caxtii y
pcps sspt q o ~ - = lll
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-24
City Ofhcials in Contempt.

City Ohcials In Contempt.
Judge Campbell, Of the Fifth Judi
cial district at Huron, held A. w. Will
marth, city attorney, Aid. j. M. Jarvis,
George Groves. D, Smith and e. NJ.
Thomas guilty of re ceivinR money for
salary and for odd jobs done for the
city of Huron, and fined each 800 or
30 days in Jail. Some time ago Judge
Campbell issued an injunction against
E. G. Peterson, city treasurer, paying
out any money. Last week Treasurer
Peterson resigned. Col. Myers was
elected in Peterson's stead, aud the
same afternoon paid out nearly $4,000
The above named officers were arrested
charged with conspiracy, but that
charge failed.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-24
Mysterious Disappearance.

Geo. Webster, of Aberdeen suddenly
and mysteriously disappeared from
his farm near this city several weeks
ago. has been heard from. He had no.
titled the postmaster here to forward
his mail to Kingsley, Iowa, rs he was
going there on his way north. After
his disappearance the postmaster at
Kingsley was advised to look out for
him. The postmaster now writes the
state attorney that he has received a
card from Webster requesting his
mail be sent to Des Moines. It is
thought the man is crazy.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-24
Hayward Had Planned to Escaps.

Hayward Had Planned to Escape.
MINNEAPoLIs.--tS Especial. The county
authorities have discovered plot to
effect the escape OF Harry Hayward,
the condemned murderer Of Catharine
Cling, from the county Jail. Duplicate
which fitted his coll door and the
outer door. These keys have been
found by one OF the sheri6's deputies
and, when tried, fitted the locks per-
fectly. The sheriff had Kept the mat
ter quiet and laid his plans to capture
the conspirators In the act. A bride
had been offered to one of his deputies
to aid In the escape, q fact which the
deputy promptly reported to Sheriff
Holmberg. The publication Of the
facts will prevent the attempt, but
arrests are likely to follow.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-24
SOUTH DAKOTA.

Mound City-William Locke, q far
mer residing near the Missouri river
in Campbell county, pulled shot CUR
from his wagon to shoot crows. The
hammer struck against the end board
and the gun was discharged, sending
the entire charge into Mr.. Locke's
lungs, killing him Enthusiastically.
Egan-AtA. E. Knapp's sale Staur-
day, cows sold at 328 to $3.50 and colts
two years old brought about the same
amount. This is becoming distinctly
q dairy country, and COWS are highly
respected citizens.
Mitchell-A Mitchell firm buys mus
tard seed taken from grain, and has
already shipped thirteen Car loads,
Alexandria-The land leased in Han
son county this year was 8,466 acres
and it brought s34637, which amount
went into the general school fund.
st. Lawrence Carload after carload
ofs6our is being shipped from Nc
Cullen's mill, and nothing but No.
wheat weighing SO and 60 pounds to
the bushel is made into -four.
Wolsey-County Surveyor Joy of
Huron located three artesian wells in
Hartland township.
Gettysburg-Pet Adler of Hoven
and his sons raised over 1900 bushels
of grain this year.
Springdeld-Thep potato crop is be-
ing harvested and proves of good yield
and excellent quality. They are SELL
ing % cents bushel.
Gettysburg-County Treasurer Til
lotson reports over $1,000 of the seed
wheel loans were paid before they we're
due. There are about $4,000 more to
collect.
Oacoma-Scarcely day passes but
bunch of fat cattle passes through to
market, and In few days the same
parties return with a bunch of young
cattle to turn on our fine range.
Scotland-Our elevators are taxed
to their utmost capacity. Over six
thousand bushels of wheat being re-
ceived every day.
Ipswich-Several train loads of cat
tie from the reservation ranges have
been hauled over this division Of the
Milwaukee road. Bowdle is now get
ting slice of the cattle shipments
that formerly went to Pierre.
Springfield Corn husking has al
ready begun and the fact is revealed
that there is after all good deal of
corn in the country, although perhaps
not enough to feep the large number
of cattle and hogs which the farmers
and feeders have on hand.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-24
Miners want wages Raised.

Miners Want Wages Raised.
The miners Of Polk county held q
mass meeting and discurred the situa-
ton with reference to q. strike. Feel
ing ran high for time and it seemed
that a strike would be ordered. Later
the men cooled down to SO me extent
and it was decided to hold another
mass meeting to take definite action.
Committees were appointed to wait on
all the operators aud imperatively re-
quest uniform raise of 10 cents, and
report at q subsequent meeting.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-24
Suit Against tho State.

The board OF county commissioners
Of Lyman county has decided to bring
suit against the state for the recovery
Of the amount expended by county ia
prosecuting Frank Phelps and Henry
Schroeder for tho murder OF Mat Nat.
SON. The ground upon which the
county will seek to recover the money
from the state ii that the county was
un0ryanised at the time the crime
wos committed.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-24
Preparing to Irrigate.

FFep1Flng 20 IEr1G0te.
Col. Stebert and son of Berlin, Ger
many, and Editor w. r. Kellogg and
Civil Engineer Tilden OF Jameston, n.
D., were in Aberdeen, making an ex-
animation of artesian wells for irriga-
ton purposes. Col. Siebert owns
several sections of land in the vicinity
of JamestOn and will next season COM
mence irrigating from artesian wells
to be sunk during the winter months.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-24
Badly Busted.

w. H. Parker, an insolvent saloon
keeper of Des Moines was put in the
sweat box with the trsult that import,
ant disclosures were made. He gave
chattels when contemplating an assign
ment, thus lnvalidating the assign
ment, and paid preferred creditors on
the day of assignment. Liabilities are
SO. GOO instead of $4,000 as first an
nounced, with assets of $1,000 He
claims to have lost several thousand
dollars.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-24
Grain Market Olutt0d .

The grain elevators in the southern
part OF the state are glutted with grain
held In storage, and in many instances
during the past week farmers have
been obliged to haul their grain back
home. They cannot afford to sell it at
the present low price, and they can
not store it.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-24
Looking for q Site.

The commission to locate the insane
asylum met at Jordan and viewed the
proposed site. They were much
pleased with the fertility of the soil,
advantages of location, for sewerage,
excellence of water, prominence OF
building site, convenience Of excellent
building material and substantial
business and manufacturing enter
prises Of the city.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-24
MINNESOTA.

Winona-The house of the Burley
family at Rollingstone, Winona county,
was entered in broad daylight, while
the family was absent, and q silver
watch, worth about $25 was stolen. A
man named George Smith was arrested
ehd the watch found on his person.
LIE Sueur-The city council has ar
ranged for the purchase of site for q
park. 1t is beautiful piece of prop
GRIP, almost in the center of the city,
and will be known as Stewards Park,
in consideration of Mrs. Stewart Civ
ing half of the grounds.
New Paynesville-The business men
held an Indignation meeting to discuss
the low rates the elevators are paying
for wheat at this point. There is some
very strong talk Of building elevators
by local capital.
Winona The city council has &C
cepted specifications for another arte-
sian well, to be 4S0 feet deep and of
eight-inch bore. The water will be
turned into the city wells.
Crookston. - The Great Northern
served an injunction restraining the
Northern Pacific from proceeding with
the construction OF the extension
north from Keystone across the lands
bought lately BY the former road. +
Duluth The federal grand jury has
indicted Mike Delaney for resisting an
officer in jumping from Northern
Pacific train while being taken to
Duluth to be tried for assault with in
tent 10 kill; also Grant jackson for
introducing liquor on the White Earth
reservation and Lawrens and Nelson,
thu Biwabik counterfeiters.
Faribault-Thew work is progressing
nicely on the new ward wing to the
state school for the blind and feeble
minded. When the new ward ID COM
plsted these schools can be reached
from the business part Of the city by
. much easier ascent, and one-haR tho
distance.
NorthilOld The Northfleld Light,
Heat'and Power Company are erect-
ing = large buildiDg o. Water stxeef
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-24
IOWA.

Des Moines-Tne failure of w. H
Parker & Co., wholesale and retail
liquor dealers, will be investigated b.
the courts. The creditors think tn
transaction has a suspicious look.
Ottumwa-The grand council of tn
Iowa Red Men is in session here. Re
ports show IA lodges in Iowa, agains
4S last year.
Independence--This city is now to
tally dry, for the first time in man,
years. Injunctions have been grantez
against all saloonkeepers, and thief
places of business have been ordered
closed one year.
Dubuque-Miss Olga Watt is tn
fourth victim of the wholesale poison
ing at the Taplin-G Gage wedding nea
Sabula, Jackson county, four week.
ago. She died at her home in Barens
vile, Ohio. Banker Hilsinger's sol
continues very sick at Harvard college
OF the 80 cases at Sabula and vicinity
no further deaths were reported to
day. DR.. Sugg, of Clinton. holds t.
the theory of strichinae in the pork
which he says was insufiiciently cook
ed.
Lyons-Proff. w. A. Gibbs, q we'll
known resident, died here recently
George w. Hammond, administrator
has just received deed for 80 acres
of land in Bates county, Mo. The deed
was executed in 1886, recorded by Al
bert Miller, of Champaign county
The deed arrived in an envelope post
marked Cincinnati, without word
Nothing further is known of the mat
ter here.
Ottumwa-There was phenomenal
compitition shooting at the West End
Gun Club tournament. DIR Webster
got 40 out of SO Peoria blackbirds
Crisman, Gammett and Vaneman got
Al out of SO. Odenwalder got all live
birds at which he shot. Hedrick. and
Scott mand good records. Webster
and Vaneman took most of the prizes.
Burlington-From one to three
houses are entered by burglars here
every night. Recently four masked
men, armed with revolvers, entered
Fred Trademarks house and held up
the family. taking all their jewellery
and small sum OF money. No clue.
Lake Mills-A religious revival is in
progress here. Evangelist Charles w.
McCrossan, of Winnipeg. Manitoba, is
in charge. Scores of men and women
have been converted. The meetings
will continue.
Des Moines-The supreme court
overruled motion for rehearing in
the Bever will case from Cedar Rapids,
sustaining the will which the heirs
tried to break; $1,000 is involved.
Creston- William Van Vert, a white
man aged "a, was married to Mrs Mary
Wallace, aged 43, negress.
Lyons-The United States revenue
cutter, William Window, built by the
Iowa Iron works, OF Dubuque, lightered
between two barges and towed by the
Josephine, passed here just before
noon, en- route for st. Louis, making
good time and in good shape.
Dubuque - Elva, the 12-year-old
daughter of Principal Lightcap, of
the public schools, was found dead in
q bath tub. It issuppOsOd she tainted
while disrobide.
Webster City--Four men were suf-
located b. gas and smoke in q coal
mine, OK niles from Story City last
night. he dead are: Albert Peterson,
single: Alsx Eastman, single; Inc
Ingesou. single; Geo. Payne, married;
leaves wife and one child.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-24
Robbed . Church.

Guardian Angel catholic church of
Chaska was entered by robbers and
plundered of valuables worth 800.
The thieves then entered the parson-
age but found nothing to steal, and
thereupon entered the kitchen and
prepared themselves q lunch. One Of
the brothers being awakened by the
noise, the thieves were frightened and
decamped.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-24

The Centerville Block Coal company,
controlling nine mines and employing
probably 800 men, has agreed to pay
30 cents ton for the mining and the
miners have accepted the rate. The
operators of the Appanoose, Mystic
and Mendoza, Mo-, fields, are very
indignant. 1t is probable That there
will be merry fight inaugurated on
the price of coal.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-24
Shot His Divorced wife and Himself

ALEXANDER, Mimi, Minn,-Edward
P. Evens shot himself dead after at
tempting to kill his divorced wife.
Mrs. Evens is not expected to live.
On Tuesday Judge Searle granted her q
of the crime.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-10-24
Fatal sight ut North English,

TatSI TIYnt " NOEtn EnRt1Ens
NORTH ENGLISH, Ia. = Especial IA
terrible tragedy took place at Millers-
burg. Joe Timberlake, a fakir, in an
attempt to secure whisky from John
L. Miller, clerk in Hatter's drug
store, was struck in the neck, fatal
blow, by Miller. To add to the suffer
ing of the victim a bottle of carbolic
acid was broken over him, burning
him in frightful manner. Miller was
held to the coroner's jury.