Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-01-09

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sid 70 b the cAuSes
WAsHMaroa-Ths baltteship. Indi-
ana will leavs the League Island navy
ceive her torpedo outfit. She Will thsn
tory and machinery, and u I'll 90
Royal, s. g., to be placed La the dry
dock there 70 be cleaned and painted.
LEXINGTON, Ky.-Three Of the bsst
known men In the city, Leslie Coomts,
Daniel Swigert, and r. A. SWi0erk,
have made individual assignments for
the benefit Of their creditors. Co0mbs
was the largest tobacco grower Ia tho
world. The Swigerts are turf mon
and among the most prominent II tho
state. Among Coombs assets are Il
100000 pounds Of tobacco. The price
Of this tobacco was greatly deprecated
by the recent English decision not to
buy any more Kentucky tobacco.
WHITEHALL, Wia-Nelson 4 Huse,
dealers in general merchandise q
Osses, yesterday made q voluntary 1t
signment to r. G. Field. Assets about
$500; liabilities unknown.
Rio JANERIo.-Before congress ID
journed the minister Of foreign a.
fairs explained the impossibility OF
accepting the arbitration proposed by
Great Britain regarding the disputed
ownership of the Island OF Trini-
dad.
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New YoRK.-Ex-senator Warner NIL
Ter says that Governor Morton has
authorized his friends. to state he has
consented to become . candidate for
president Of the United States.
ELLsvILLE, Miss.-Three armed mon
entered the offlce Of Sheriff B. e. De-
vail and compelled him to give up the
keys to the safe, which they opened,
securing 5000 belonging to the coun-
tY. The ROBBERS escaped.
FRANKFORT, Ky. - Governor Brad
ley has issued q proclamation offering
$500 reward for the conviction Of any
or all parties participating In the burn
Ing Of Mrs. and the murder Of Devor.
ST.. LOurs.-Fire destroyed property
to the value OF 100000, during which
fire works exploded wrecking the
building and burying several peoplo.
Three persons were killed and thirty.
seven more or less injured.
New YoRK.-A special to tho World
from Caracas says: Active military
preparations r going ON. Cen Gar
CHA Gomez has been appointed 10 CON-
mand the troops organized In the led
eral districts. He has ordered III
males between Is and 80 who have
been enrolled to be drilled. immsdi-
ately.
MOUNT VERNON, Ind.-I was stated
that the shortage OF Albert Wada, -
| sistant cashier OF tho Nrst National
band, would be over 10000. Tho bank
is secured by Q bond OF o50yO00 which
will make the shortage good. 10 Ii
rumored here that Wade Joined tho
Cuban ins urgent army.
Pontiac, Mich.-Simon Ensign Of
this city who was confined Ii Moro
Castle at Havana, Cuba, for twenty
years, filed ut Washington d claim for
100000 damages against the Spanish
government.
CHADRox, Neb.-A new trial has
been granted Arthur Morrison, who
was convicted last September Of muir
der In the Grst degreeand sentenOed
to death for the murder OF Addison
Won Harrie, : prominent citizsn Of
Crawford.
LISTENING, Mich.-Au employees Of
the Duluth, South Shore aud AtIantaO
have been notified that with the noW
year the cut in wages, averaging 10
per cent. made last April, will b 70
stored.
TERRE HAUrE. Ind. - William Il.
McKeen. for more than 2S years prosi-
dent Of the Vandalia line, and with
one exception, holding that high posi-
ton longer than any other railway
of1cial In the United States, will -
tire ct the annual election, Jan. IS.
GUTHRIE, OklA.-The Iowa Indians
have just closed 4 lease with the Kaw
tribe for 1,O0Q acres Of land In tho
reservation Of the latter tribe. The
Iowas will construct . village there
and live OF the rental Of their nne
allotted lands east OF here. which they
are leasing to white farmers.
BRITIsH GUIANA