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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-02-14
Loss WILL BE MILLIONS.
Orange Trees In Florida Killed BY
the Unprecedented Cold.

Orange Trees In Florida Killed by
the Unprecedented Cold.
Jacksonville, Fla, special: Palm Beach,
on Lake Worth, is the warmest point on
the main land of the whole United States,
the mercury being IS degrees above zero.
On top of the freezing temperature, Tampa
reports snow which is increasing. This is
unprecedented in that Florida latitude.
The mercury fell to IA above in Jackson
vile. Key West and Palm Beach were the
only points in the state above. freezing.
Orange and other fruit trees are probably
all killed outright. The loss will aggre-
gate many millions of dollars. The aver
age life of a tree is thirty years, which
means fully twenty prospective crops for
trees now beginning to bear. All early
vegetables and 10000 boxes of strawber-
ries which would have been shipped from
February Is to March 20 were destroyed.
The plants are also ruined. There will
probably be no early strawberries from
Florida this season.
The prediction is for still lower temper
AZURE oyer the entire southern peninsula.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-02-14
RESCUED TWO OF THE CREW,
Life Savers Reach the Wrecked
Schooner or Fire Island.

Life Savers Reach the Wrecked
Schooner OF Fire Island.
Fire Island special: Two men who
chung for forty hours to the rigging of their
vessel off Fire Island beach were rescued
by the crew of Lone Hill life saving sta
ton. The vessel proved to be the schooner
Louis V. Place, Capt. Squires, coal laden,
from Baltimore to New York. She left
Baltimore January % and was wrecked
during the height of the gale. Nine men
took to the rigging when the vessel went
down an eighth Of "a mile off shore, and
there they chung in the raging blizzard
with the spray freezing as it: washed
over them Duntil one by one seven of them
slipped into the sea and hung ~lifeless,
bound to the rigging by a rope. Two only
were able to endure the terrible exposure.
The story of their rescue is a tribute to the
brave life savers, who have for the past
two days been making almost supe human
efforts to reach the wrecked schooner.
Finally the ice parted and the life savers,
under command of Capt. Baker, pushed
their boat into the surf and pulled like
mad to the wreck, but there were only two
lives remaining of the nine. During all
that time the men in the ropes had not
tasted food or drink. just as a spark of
life seemed to remain, and, although the
two were able to drop from the rigging in
to the lifebOat, they were almost insensi-
h1n
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-02-14
SEA dashed TO FURY
ATLANTIC COAST SWEPT az 4
TIDAL WAVE.
Great Ruin Wrought at Halifax-Bos.,
ton Shipping and Fail River Ware
houses Severely Damaged-Cleve~
1and's Catboat Wrecked.
Destruction Widespread.

Destruction Wtoe0pfe00s
The sea rose ut Halifax, N. S., Friday
higher than for years. The stage Ut
water reached the strength Of q tidal
wave, and reports are pouring in from
all directions along the coast telling Of tho
destruction of property. A dispatch from
North Sydney tells an awful story of de-
struction on the island of Cape Breton.
The wave was the result of Tuesdays
storm. At Halifax twenty-five houses
and shops were washed away. Nothing,
was saved. At Middle Head all the fish
stores were swept away. At New Halen
all the fish stores and residences are gone,
making a total of more than 100 build
ings now known to AVE been swept away
during the storm. So far as known no
lives were lost. The storm came to a sud-
den termination ut 4 o'clock Friday after
noon.
Boston reports a tidal wave along tho
New England coast, doing vast damage
to mill and wharf properties and shipping.
Gloucester, New Bedford, Fall River
Portsmouth. and Portland harbors suf-,
fed the most, and the full extent of the
damage farther north will not be known
for several days, rs the blizzard has
buried wires and cut off communication
with many places. When the wave broke
upon Gloucester harbor, Dog bar was q
fearful sight, the breakers making a clean
breach across the whole mouth of b
harbor. 1t broke completely over the
lighthouse on Thatcher's island. and for
the first time in forty years Minot's light
house was overtopped by the water. The
wave at Portsmouth harbor did $4,000
damage to railroad wharf property and.
drove the three-masted schooner Nathan
Lawrence from Newport News to Port
land high and dry on Jerry's Point.
Along Buzzard's Bay vast damage was
done, and the wave dashed President
Cleveland's catboat Ruth against h
railroad bridge two miles away from its
anchorage, breaking it into toothpicks.
Bridges were carried away along h
cape and trains are stalled.
At Fall River the wharves of the Fall
River Line, Fall River and Providence
Steamboat Company. Cook Borden Lum-
Der Company, and other large wharves
were flooded. In a s%torehouse owned by
Boden & Remington. about 100 bales OF
cotton. 1900 barrels of cement, 1900
barrels of lime, 100 barrels of plaster and
some oil were stored there. The wetting
of the lime caused a big blaze, and $4,000
damage was done. At New Bedford the
Easements of several mills were flooded
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-02-14
Turkish Reserves Called Out.

Called Out.
London special: A dispatch to the Daily
News from Constantinople says that an
order has been issued calling out the re-
serves. There are many rumored reasons
for this action, the most likely being an
outbreak Of disorder at MOnastir, in Mace
donna. There are fears OF a revolt at Mace
d0nia., Orders have been sent throughout
the Empire that neither foreigners, nor
natives, be permitted to leave the town
in which they live without special leave
from COnstantinOple.
A C~onstantinople dispatch to the Stand
ard says that the Porte has officially in
formed the foreign embassies that twenty
one out of fifty-three Armenians tried in
Erzighan, for the murder of Musselmans
have been condemned to death. It is be-
lieved, however, that the death sentences
will be commuted to imprisonment for
life.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-02-14

We're Implicated iu the Recent Re.
belliOn in Hawaii.

bellton in Hawaii.
Washington special: Under the date of
Honolulu January 30, Minister Willis
telegraphed Secretary Gresham. He says
that Mr.. Gulick, former minister, and Mr..
Seward, minister and Major General in the
army, both Americans, and Mr.. Richard,
an Englishman, were sentenced to death
by the court martial for participation in the
rebellion, and T. B. Walker, formerly of
the United States Army, to imprisonment
for life and 5000 fine. The other SEN
fences were not disclosed, but will prob
ably be death. Secretary Gresham has
sent a dispatch in reply that if the SEN
fences are not for actual participation in
the revolution, out for completely only, or
if the condemnation was not after an open,
fair tri"' .th opportunity for defense, to
dema .lay in their execution.
Mir .r Thurston said that he had not
seen 80 dl,patch sent by Minister Willis
to Secretary Gresham, and when informed
that it stated that several death sentences
had been made by the court trying the
rebels in Hawaii he replied that he had no
information o. the subject and that his
Government had not telegraphed him any
thing to that effect.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-02-14
WEEKLY REVIEW or TRADE.
Everything Waiting for q Settle.
ment of the Financial Question.

Everything Waiting for q Settle.
ment Of the Financial Question.
New York special: r. q. Dun & Co.'s
Weekly Review of Trade will say: For a
whole week the confident expectation OF
the sale OF bonds has kept back exports of
gold. Withdraw ais from the treasury
amounted to about 81, 600, but were
mainly for domestic purposes. No bond
bill has passed or is likely to pass Con-
gress, and in the two months ending Feb
ruary l the treasury actually lost $67, O0O,-
600 in gold, of which $40, OOO, 600 went into
circulation and $3.50 0 600, besides the
product of the mines, went abroad. To
arrest this outgo in either direction is a
problem which another issue of bonds may
probably solve. 1t is hoped that the me-
gotioations with foreign bankers may Sc
cure some improvement, though it is clear
that sales of securities here will have the
same effect as If the bonds were placed in
this country and they may not be stopped
by the new transaction.
The condition Of industries, if not def.
nitely better, at least presents some points
of encouragement. Some improvement in
the prices of farm products has resulted
on the somewhat active speculation dur
ing the week, wheat being only 4 cent
higher than a week ago, with the western
receipts only 792,SSl bushels, against
2,240,256 last year, while exports have been
a little smaller. The western receipts for
the month have been 5,1l2,27 bushels,
against 2,49e,71O last year. Receipts of
corn have been small, but prices have
slightly advanced. Prices of cotton are
unchanged, although receipts continue I'M
usually large for the season.
Failures for the past week have been 2S1
in the United States, against 3S5 last year,
and So in Canada, against 80 last year.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-02-14
rs NOW SAFE IN PORT.
IA oAsCooNE ARRIVES NINE
DAYS OVERDUE.
"A Break In Machinery Delays Her
The Accident Occurred When She
Was But Three Days Out-An ON
Board Are Well.

Steamer La Gascogne Arrives.
Quarantine, N. r., special: La Gascogne,
the long overdue French steamship, limped
into port with three red lights hanging
from her mizzenmast, as q signal that she
was disabled. For thirteen days Of a voy-
age lasting sixteen days the ship
has been disabled, one Of her main
piston rods having broken on her
third day out from Havre. For sixteen
hours the vessel was hove to, while the
break was being repaired. 1t was com-
paratively good weather when the break
occurred, but the steamer was doomed to
run into some OF the nastiest of weather
Of her many voyages. When the break
had been repaired the steamer pro-
ceeded on her way, but under great
ly reduced speed. When near the
banks Of New Foundland La Gascogne
ran into q gale that reached a hurri-
cane force. While off Sable Island, Febru-
ary 8, the machinery broke down again
and the steamer was hove to again for for
ty-one hours. During all this period the
engines did not make . single revolution.
When the second repair was made the
steamer started ahead once more under
still further reduced power and headed to
the Long Island coast.
It Is q remarkable fact that during the
entire voyage across the Atlantic La Gas
cogne did not sight q steamer until she
passed one bound for Philadelphia late on
Sunday.
Following is q copy Of the official log OF
La Gascogne, copied by one Of the passen-
gers. It shows the number of miles reeled
on every twenty-four hours:
January q, 40; %, 407; %, $50; 80, IS;
81, 2l5; February l, 252; 2, $50; 8, 2lS; 4,
-; : and q, Ut q standstill; 9, 1OS; 8, 1863;
3, 10, 70, and II, 49,"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-02-14

nounced In connection with1the Guatema-
Ian affair. The air is full Of, warlike ru-
mors, but, 1t must be understood, they
proceed to q large extent from: the popu-
lace, and carry no official weight. People
connected with the Government decline alb
sOlutely to commit themselves in any way.
As far as can be learned automatically, war
preparations are still being carried on.
Rumors are current here that Guatemala
will concede the disputed territory, but
not the indemnity asked. There is no con-
firmatiOn of this report.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-02-14
WILL INTERFERE IN DUE TIME.

Russia, England and France Will
Act a. Oriental Peacemakers.
London special: A dispatch to the Times
from Paris says some Russian ENJOYS have
received instructions as to the attitude
which Russia, England and France,
through Russia's intervention, intend to
take on the questions raised by the war be-
tween China::and Japan.
According to the Times correspondent it
has been decided that the eventual inter
venti0n of these powers at the proper mo-
ment shall be absolutely disinterested.
China will be asked in her own interests
as well as those of the civilized world to
open her ports, seeing the present system
has led to China's powerlessness and ruin.
The powers will wait until China adj
mits herself vanquished and sincerely ne
gotiates for peace. 1t will then be
pointed out to Japan that Europe cannot
allow her to annex an inch of the Chinese
main land. But the same possibility does
not exist in regard to other a%nnexations
which will be open to discussion.
There will be no intervention concern
ing vessels, arms or other booty, nor as to
wal indemnity. No objection will be
raised to Japan's retaining certain posi-
tons as pledges of payment. But no com
mercial stipnlatiOns to the disadvantage
Of the powers will be permitted. The
Whole world is to profit by any opening of
ports or liberty to penetrate into the in
terror of China. Finally the powers will
insist that Chinese currency in the future
be on the European system, in order to IA
cilitate the new foreign loan to which
China will will be obliged to resort.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-02-14

The three bills on irrigation which have
grown out of the irrigation meeting at Ilu
ron, all have reference to the use of surface
water. One provides that individuals and
corporations may take the water OF the
streams for the purpose of irrigation. An
other provides that township boards and
county commissioners may construct turn
pixies through lake beds, draws and slOughs
and make sideways for the escape of
water at the top, thus affording a dam to
hold back the spring floods. In this level
country this may mean much, as large sur
faces of water can thus be held back into
midsummer, and should it become general,
sufficient surface water may be held to ma
terialsy soften the hot winds. Another
bill provides for the formation of irrigation
or water districts, to be formed in con-
formity of the territory to be united. Such
districts can be thus formed which can CO.
operate much more favorable than con-
gressional townships, which are frequently
broken into several distinct portions sep.
arated by draws,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-02-14
Approve the Presidents Plans.

approve the Presidents Plans.
Washington special: Upon inquiry of
Private Secretary Thurber at the White
House it is learned that the President has
received a very large number Of kilograms
and letters from private citizens, chambers
of commerce and other trade organizations
in all parts of the country heartily endors-
ing the recommendations contained in his
recent message to Congress and recogniz-
ing the necessity for immediate action fol-
the preservation of the national credit and
nuhlic faith.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-02-14
Miners Frightfully Mutilated,

Red Forester, a miner, was fearfully
mutilated while working the Columbus
Mine at Central City. He and his partners
had put in a "shot," and, after waiting a
reasonable time for it to explode, he pro-
ceeded to investigate and had just time
to reach the part of the drift in which they
were working when the shot went off. One
OF his hands was torn off and his face and
body badly cut with flying rocks. 1t is
thought that his injuries will prove fatal,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-02-14
South Dakota Wants Her Pay.

F. NJ. Goodykoontz, who has been South
Dakota's agent at Washington from the
prosecution Of claims, has resigned, and
Colonel j. II. King Of Chamberlain has
been appointed in his place. Colonel King
will at once bring action before the In
terror Department to recover the 5 per
cent. granted by law to the states for all
public lands sold. The department has re-
fused to pay for the ceded lands on the
Sioux n Sisseton Reservations on the
ground that the proceeds went to the In
dams and not to the Government. The
amount in dispute is about $500 900 and
Colonel King is confident of recovering.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-02-14
Seed For the Needy.

The Commissioners OF Beedle County
have purchased of l.. N. LOOMS of Alpena
5000 bushels of wheat to be distributed to
those needing it in the lower tier of town.
ships of the above county. He is now ne
gOtiating with the commissioners of San
born County to dispose of his wheat in
the Letcher warehouse. There will not
be enough wheat in that part of the state
to supply the demand.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-02-14

United States Marshal Walters has ar
rested John A. Nelson, alias "California
Jack" at Deadwood, for making fraudu-
lent application for pension. Nelson, it
seems, has been impersOnating a dead
brother for some time past. Detectives
have been working the case and the arrest
was made on the strength of a telegram
received from United States District At
torney Lilly, and four witnesses, who had
been summoned from Texas.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-02-14

The annual meeting OF the South Dako.
ia Dairymen's Association will be held in
Madison on the 18th of March. The an
nual address will be delivered by Prof. A.
II. wheaton, superintendent of the dairy
department OF the State Agricultural Col,
lege, and president of the association
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-02-14

Captured Ten Chinese Boats.
Chee'Oo special: Ten Chinese torpedo
boats have Just been captured by the
Japanese. Two boat, were also sunk and
one escaped to the southwark.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-02-14
Santa Fee Train Held Up,

Pueblo, COL, special: The west bound
California express on the Santa Fe road,
was held up near Sylvia, Kan, at mid
night by four masked men. Failing to eff
feet an entrance to the express car they
went through the train and robbed the
passengers of their %valuables. After hold
ing the train an hour they departed south
ward. A posse is in pursuit. 1t is be-
lieved the robbers were members of the
Stafford gang.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-02-14
will Not Helm the Victim.

Cork special: At the inquest on the body
Of John Twiss, who was hanged here for
m agrarian murder, the chaplain of the
prison gave evidence that the condemned
man had declared he was the victim o!
police revenge. The jury gave a verdict
stating they believed him to be innocent,
and the coroner conceded in this view
The cause has created q great sensation
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-02-14

Proposed Bimetallic Conference.
Berlin special: The Economic Union, a
body composed of members of the Reich
stag, has adopted a motion made by Count
Q Mirbach, German conservative, that
application be made to the Reichstag to
request the various federal governments to
issue invitations to attend a bimetallic
conference.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-02-14

,,,n me East End street railway in Knox
vile, Tenn. is experiencing n oueer str;Lo.
Oh motormen and conductors, owing "a .
dispute as to when their pay besins each
Jay The amount of time in disnute !.
'nree minutes and the total a nor dar
VI the four men for that time "a Q1A
cents. AS
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-02-14

In an interview with Treasurer Phillip,
he expressed great confidence in his ability
to float the anticipatory warrants at their
face value. When the assessed valuation
OF the state, which cannot he over one
third its real value, is compared with it's
meager comparative Indebtedness the war
rants ought to go quickly, since they draw
per cent.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-02-14
Stole an Express Safe.

Chicago special: An express safe con-
tanning money was stolen from a Lake
Shore train while being taken from the
Stock Yards branch of the express COM
pany to the main Office in the city. The
safe was found later in an alley, opened
and rified. The express company's Off
Gals say the amount lost was not large.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-02-14
Homestake Case Continued.

In the United States Court at Deadwoon
the case OF the United States against the
Homestakc Mining Company was brought
up. After argument by attorneys for the
prosecution and defense, Judge Dundv
continued the case until the Se%ptc,nl.r
term OF court, which will be held in that
city.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-02-14
Panic ut a Factory Fire.

Millville, N. j., special A fire in the
factory of the Woodbine Machine and
Tool Company partially destroyed the
factory and caused a panic among the
forty employees, many OF whom were badly
hurt in jumping from windows. One OF
the girls was so badly injured that she
NAV die.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-02-14

ihs l.4oo employees of the Alice mill or
tne United States Rubber Companr ~
W"onsocket, H. l., have received n,,+,ce
.hat the entire works would shnt i .,Sn.
Ior an indefinite period. The ,re.sfr
pay-roll Il over $4,000.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-02-14
Female College burned.

Female College Burned.
E Memphis special: Belhaven Female
College at Jackson, Miss, was burned.
The teachers and boarding pupils saved
most of their effects. Loss, $4,000; insur-
Anco AT 0Nl
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-02-14
Move TO MATHEMATICS Trade.

"OVO 70 NWVIOUWSIZ0 lT8OOs
London special: A dispatch to the
Standard from the Berlin says that the
motion of Count o Kanitz, the Agrarian
leader, for the Matchmaking of the grain
trade has been signed by all the conserva-
tive members Of Reichstag, including, in
Guiding Count Herbert Bismarck.