Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-08-29

pumps. The miners regard this % .
big bluff and are preparing for q GO
days further strike. The men remain
peaceable with very little drinking,
but are fully determined.
DENVER = The Denver Boston 96
club started for the east on q special
train amid the cheers OF 200 friends
who had assembled at the depot to
see them off. There are 60 persons In
the party and with the exception Of the
colOred porters, every mar on the
train is a Templar and q Shriner.
Wilcox. Aria troop of cavalry
has been sent to the Horn basin coun-
try in pursuit Of band Of Indian out
laws who have been committing depre-
dations in that region for several
months.
Characterization Merrill, whose wife
yesterday applied to Judge Chetlain
for an injunction to prevent him from
marrying another Wom8n committed
suicide last night In his room by turn
ing on the gas. He claimed he had
never been legally married.
PlrTsBuRG, Pa.-Today is the first OF
the four days annual session of the
National Society of American Florists
for 1896.
TACOMA. Wash. A special from
Pittsburg, this county, says that the
forest fires have resulted in sparks
and pieces Of burning trees being
sucked in the coal mine at that point
and setting the entire mine on fire
and preventing further work. The
mine is deserted and every air shaft
sealed in order to smother the Are.
The damage cannot be ascertained
until the fire is extinguished.
Observation-Disclosures for clerk
hire for the current year have been
made to the following offices: In
diana-Connersville, $500; Michigan
City, el,5OO; Princeton, $1,000; Sey-
mour, $500; Washington $1,000. Min
nesota-Austin, $500; Fergus Falls,
S1,1O0; Crookston, $1,000; Rochester,
sl,7O0. South Dakota-Pierre, $1,000.
ROME, N. Y.--Robert Lewis, OF Lowell,
who charged the Coggeshan faction
with Offering him q bribe, commencing
at 600 going up to $1,000, II. he would
change his vote to the republican
county convention here Saturday, and
support Coggeshau instead Of Weaver
for whom he was pledged, Is now in
Rome jail on charge OF contempt Of
court because he refused to divulge
to Judge Dunmore the name Of the
person who offered him the bribe.
Lewis declares he will rot In jail be-
fore he will disclose the name.
SPOKANE, Wash.-W. McCleary, sup
erintendent Of bridges for the Northern
Pacific, reports the death near Couer
d'Alene OF four carpenters while en-
deavoring to extinguish q DIRE on q
burning bridge. The flames cut Of
their retreat and eventually all four
had TO jump into q chasm 136 feet
deep and were dashed to pieces.
BERLIN-Prince Bismarck has sent
an apology to Emperor William, say
ing that he greatly regrets that he
will be unable to accept the invitation
to attend the laying OF the foundation
stone Of the monument to Emperor l.
ON Sunday next. The prince says his
health forbids his making any special
exertions.
BERLlN-The authorities Of Marien.
bad last evening suddenly closed all
exits to the newly opened saloon OF
the Casino, alleging that gambling
was going On In the place. The direc-
tor of the place said that harmless
roulette was the only game being
PLAYED.
CoNsTANTINOPLE-The Vail Adrian
ople has telegraphed to the ports that
according to the advices received by
him q strong Bulgarian band, many
of whom were on horseback, attacked
Janaklie q town in the Kirdjali dis
trict, inhabited by Mussulmans. Tho
Bulgarians burned 900 houses and
killed many Of the villagers.
EAU CLARE, Wis.-Fifteen Chippewa
Indians from the Court GRIZZLIES re
servation arrived here, remained q few
hours to see the sights and left for
Black River Falls, to visit the Winnie
bago tribe and join In 9 big dance
there.
PEPrN, Wis.-Farmers IN this vicinity
are threshing the largest crop they
ever had All earlier estimates Nf
yield are being exceeded aud the
grain Is of good quality.
PETERSBURG, Height miners
started to work at I o'clock this morn
ing in Hill Top mine. The engineer
has been in the habit Of letting the
cage drop nearly to the bottom and
then catching Il. This morning the
grippers failed to work and Ave men
had their legs broken and were injured
internally and probably three will
certainly die. They are: John Linn
berger, Pat Kelly and Gus Nelson.
TRANSPORTATION. JamesH Eckles,
comptroller Of the currency, accom-
panied by his wife, will leave New
York by the City Of Paris Wednesday
next for q trip to Europe. While his
trip is largely for pleasure Mr.. Eckels
will give some attention while abroad
to the banking business Of the coun-
tries which he visits.
A Short Campaign.
CHICAGO, Aug. 28.-Concerning the
views Of national committeeman on
| the question OF a long or short cam