Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-11-28
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

CONDENSED Items OF interest,"
From all Parts Of the
World.
OTTAWA, Ont.-The government has
not received any official advices OF the
reported visit Of Premier Whiteway,
Of Newfoundland, to Ottawa to resu me
federation negotiations but II he does
come he will be cordially welcomed by
the Dominion officials.
HUNTINGTON, Va.-The trial Of ex-
United States Marshal Wlnson, for the
murder Of James Frizzoll began In the
criminal court and q large army of
witnesses have been called on each
side. The case is liable to last several
days.
WASHINGTON - Mr.. F. NJ. Murphy,
president of the Santa Fe, Prescott
and PhDnex RAILROAD in Arizona,
called upon Postmaster General Will
son in regard to the establishing of
mail service along the line of his road.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The business
portion of the town of Hyneville,
1OwAu0o COUuUys was wAP0u Ouo ~
fire. The loss is estimated at $50, 600;
insurance, $4,000. The principal
loosers are j. P. Streety Il Co., l..
r. Brightman and Co., Reese and
McGrath and McWorter Bros. About
Is stores were entirely consumed.
BERLIN-The count of Coburg has
received q telegram from st. Peters
burg stating that the accouchment of
the czarina is expected about the end
of November.
WICHITA, Kan.-After carrying on
the most determined fight for the en-
forcement Of the prohlbitory liquor
law that Kansas has ever witnessed,
Assistant Attorney General Campbell
scored his first triumph. He secured
the conviction of John Jennings, q
"jointist," on charge of selling liquor
unlawfully. The fight has been closely
watched by prchibitionists in all parts
of the Union.
New YoRK-A Herald special from
Camden, N. j., says that in a cat
rugged cabin yacht only 26 feet in
length named "The Herald" bound
from New York to Savannah, with Mrs.
Minnie Matthews and her mother on
board arrived in the Delaware river
opposite Camden Saturday. They are
going to the Atlanta Exposition and
their only companion is big black
dog.
SANDY Hook, N. 1.-THE life saving
station at Long Branch reports the
wrecking tug, which was at work try
ing to pull the steamer Irrawaddy off
the beach at Ashbury park, did not
succeed in floating her. She is still
lying in the same position as when she
struck on Saturday afternoon.
Toledo Louis Merickel, q saloon
keeper. and q crowd Of hangers on
about the place, became involved in q
quarrel and in the melee Merickel was
knocked down and beaten to death.
His assailiants were arrested.
CHICAGO - Francis Schlatter, the
New Mexican healer, who disappeared
from Denver last week, has written to
Q party in this city that he will be in
Chicago Nov. 80.
Flint, Mich.-The saloon has q new
foe in this city. The; Congregationlist
have authorized the pastor to throw
the church doors open Saturday after
noon, in order that farmers and others
who come to the city may find q place
to warm themselves and spend pleas
ant hour besides q saloon. Music will
be provided, and all will be cordially
welcomed.
SAuLT STE. MARIE, Mich.-The body
Of Capt. Guy Gillet Of Marquette,
master of the schooner Manitou, was
found In the canal. The Manitou
had been waiting here on tow for
several days, and Capt. Gillet, in 60
ing abroad during the night, was
drowned.
FREDERICKSBURG, d.-George Co.
ings, who assaulted Miss Lille Jones
at the home Of Hailton Geisbert, near
this city, was taken from the Jail by
mob Of 800 men and hanged to q tree
in field on the jefferson turnpike,
one mile from the city.
GIBRALTAR-Over twenty passengers
on the steamship Solferino were
drowned BY the swapping Of small
boat. The Solfefino went ashore near
Couta. She had 1000 emigrsnts on
board from Genoa for South America.
All except those mentioned were landed
safely.
Chicago - Cleveland In his annual
message will recommend the retire
ment Of greenbacks.
SPRlNaFIELD, Ill.-The grand lodge
of Odd Fellows will meet here in an
nual session. The report of grand
officers show 1,065, lodgesiin the state,
with q membershipof SO, 7O2. Receipts
for the past year were ~ lO.
SYDNEY, N. 8. W.-Arthur Dacare
and wife Amy Roselle, the we'll known
actress, we're found dead, the former
with his throat cut, the latter with q
bullet wound. It is alleged the suicide
was the result Of the failure Of their
colonial tour.
WASHINGTON - The supreme court
affirmed the decision Of the lower
court finding w. II. Clune, participant
In the big California branch Of the
Debbs strike, guilty IT obstructing the
mails.
LONDON - Rusten Washa, Turkish
ambassador to Great Rrikair Il dvinc