Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-05-23
oOUTHERN.

Ell PAsO, Texas, special: Information
reaches here Of bloody local revolt in a
settlement between the towns of Guada-
lOupe Calva and Vargarvama, in the State
Chihuahua, Mexico, a few days ago. The
trouble began when the natives in the dis
trict attacked surveying party under
Capt. Morrison, All American, killing
twenty of the party. The affair was re-
ported to the commander of Mexican
troops at Parral, who Immediately started
100 men to the scene. Wednesday the
troops were assaulted by the natives and
the troops retreated, leaving half of their
number dead and wounded. The appoint.
ment of the American Morrison to survey
Government land (which is now occupied
by native farmers caused the trouble.
Morrison was to receive part of the lands
for his work. The natives number abou,
1900 men in the district, which is SUR
rounded by mountains. Troops have
been ordered from Chihuahua to quell the
revolt. Morrison escaped.
GUTHRIE, Oklahoma, special: The pub
LEGATION of the Presidents proclamation
opening the Kickapoo Indian country to
settlement has created great excitement in
this section. Although everybody was ex-
pecting the news, its sudden announces
ment came as surprise. All is ANNA
ton, and everything from horse to
bike is being brought in readiness for the
coming race for farms, which bids fair to
equal the great rush to the Cherokee strip.
The trains are bringing hundreds of pros
pective settlers and it is estimated that
$4,000 people will he lining the border o.
the KickapoO country.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, special: Burg
lars entered the bank at Anderson, Mon
roe County, blew open the safe and carried
off $ ,OO0-practically all it contained, as
most of the funds was deposited at Rom
ceveral, thirty miles distant, The bank
having no vault. The robbers escaped
leaving no clue. The postoffice and
hardware store was robbed and another
stores cash drawer was looted. The bur
glars secured about 800. 1t is thought to
be the work OF an organized gang.
TAMPA, Fla, special: Passengers ar
irving from Cuba say the reports have
gained credence in Havana that Gen. Sail
cedo is dead, having been seriously wound
ed few days ago. Col. TejeritO is also
reported to have been MORALLY wounded
at Ramon de Las Guas. Lieut.. Col. Ar-
ION was also badly wounded, and in Ha-
vana it is reported his wound was received
in attempting TO intercept Gen. Gomez's
march to Camarguey.
DIST. Louis special: The cracker trust ex-
plains its rise in price by saying that it is
in sympathy with the recent rise of 81 per
barrel in flour. Louisville has made no
advance in price. The Baltimore people
have withdrawn from the market entirely
for the present, and IL is said that no New
Orleans crackers are sold within 400 miles
OF st. Louis.
81 JOSEPH, NO., special: B. w. Hiatt
4entg0mery County, Kansas, il in the
city soliciting aid for sufferers in that Sec
ton. He says the people of western KAN
sas are eating horse flesh, being unable to
get other food.
HENNEssEY, Oklahoma, special: The
first rain here since October hac fagun
faljns.. 1t is 100 late tohelp wheal, hnt
will bv valuable to other crops.