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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-04-02

MARTINS FERRY, @. Especial. -
Three deeds Of assignment were made
that have startled the whole business
interests Of the Ohio valley. The par
ties are: Henry Floto, . merchant;
VIM. Mann, proprietor Of laun's Tao
tory, and Thomas Mears, proprietor Of
the Martins Ferry KeE, Baxrol and
Box Factory, Ill considered among the
wealthiest men In tho community. The
assignments are the direct roeults Of
tho failure last week ct Elwood City.
Pa, for which they had heavily In
dorsed. Tho Liabilities are not known.
but are less than the assets, which are
estimated ct e200, COO.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-04-02
BROWN MUST ANSWER.
The Supreme Court Hands
Down an Opinion on Inter-
state Commerce.

WAsHlNaToN-ISpecial.l- IA decision
was rendered by the United States SUI
preme court in the case os Theodore
+. Brown, involving the right of the
court to compel AN answer by q wit
ness to questions in interstate com
MERGE, notwithstanding he may plead
self incrimination as the result Of the
answer. The decision was opposed to
Browns contention that he was pro-
tected by the constitution from this
requirement and the decision Of the
court below is affirmed.
The case was test case and came
to the supreme court on an appeal
taken by Brown from decision of the
circuit court for the western district
OF Pennsylvania refusing to grant a
writ of hebeas corpus and arose out of
proceedings by the interstate COM
merce commission against the ALE
gheily Valley Railroad company Of
which Brown is an officer.
He was witness before the grand
jury for the commission in this case
and refused to answer certain uues-
tions propounded to him on the ground
that In SO doing he might incriminate
hlmfelf. He was then proceeded
against for contempt Of court, found
guilty and sentenced to imprisonment.
In announcing the opinion Justice
Brown said the question involved was
whether the law OF 1893 specifically re.
lieving q witness In interstate COM
MERGE cases from persecution whom
they reveal facts which might incrim-
mate themselves operates to take from
witnesses In such cases privilege OF ST.
lence as guaranteed by the constitu-
ton and the conclusion was that it
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-04-02
A a1ulssto In the wood Pile.

LINCOLN, Nsb. Especial. Settlers
In the western part Of the state fear
that th bill introduced BY Congress-
man Andres granting to the state
arid lands for reclamation BY irriga-
ton canals, conceals q clause by which
large tracts may be secured BY cattle
companies, to the detriment Of set
tiers. 1t provides that all lands not
suitable for irrigation may be sold or
leased by the state under such regula.
tions as may be provided.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-04-02
A Reign of Terror.

INDIANAPoLrs-(Special. The Senti-
nel's Moncie special says: Mrs. s. E.
Gown received letter from relative
In Cuba saying the the situation there
is intolerable. All Cubans living In
the country are being put to death.
Many are joing the army as to remain
home means certain death.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-04-02

FoREAN, N. D.-Union revival SER
vices are being held 1T the Congroga-
tional church under the leadership OF
Evangelist VIM. Grinlett A great
many conversions have been made and
school has been suspended during the
remainder Of the services.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-04-02

st. Paul, Minn.-The schedule of
the assets and liabilities of Patrick HI.
Kelly, the prominent politician who
failed recently, has fled. The liabili-
ties foot up to over 100000 and assets
$4,000, over two thirds of which is
real estate.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-04-02
Len HIS Girl u 900.

KANSAS CITY Especially William
Henry Vieland committed suicide be-
cause he was out Of money. Vieland
has lived life of dissipation since he
left home in England Ia 1883 and was
disinherited. He left q thousand dol
lar life policy to Austibe Bourklin OF
Quincy, ILL.,, to whom he had paid at
tentlons.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-04-02
The Dutch WIN Fight.

The Dutch Will Fight.
LONDON. Especial. THE Pail Mall
Gazett's Johannesburg Transyaal:
The burghers are assuming an alarm
ing attitude. They are nervinR them.
selves for supreme struggle with
Great Britain. -Four members OF the
reform committee who were allowed
bail have been rearrested and are now
under guard at Pretoria.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-04-02
A CITY wiped Out.

Colon, G. A.-[Spscial IA terrific
Gre has ragged here for Eve hours and
burned itself out. It destroyed the
better half Of the commercial part Of
Colin, including Z large number Of
tenement houses, and every important
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-04-02
Other Powers Too

PARIs-iSpecial. i It is asserted here
that other powers besides France and
Russia will seize the occasion of the
British Egyptian expedition up the
Nile to demand q guarantee for the
evacuation Of Egypt. The negotia-
tions between France and Great
Britain however promise to have q
satisfactory settlement.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-04-02
Fatal Liglatning.

st. Paul, Misunderstanding struck
the house of jacob Refill, farmer
living seven miles from Spring Waller.
killing the hired man and one con of
Refill, and fatally burning another SON
and wife.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-04-02

The 0lendon Company Of Ps0sylvsnia
Goes Undsr.
EAsToN, PA.-(Spscial. Tho Glen
don Iron company, ono Of the Oldest
iron industries Of the Lehigh Valley,
and which IL capitalized at $1,000 600,
has ma 10 an assignment for the bone
At Of creditors. The financial depres-
sion throughout the country ID given
BY tho company's officials g the i'm
mediate cause Of the failure. The
works are in charge Of aslgnoes and will
DO run for time in the interest Of
creditors.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-04-02
They Mean Business.

PlTTsBURo-( Especial. lit was an
nounced last night that the American
Window Glass Manufacturers Asso
citation has authorized its iobbers IN
New York to meet any and every re-
duction on imported French glass even
to the extreme Of giving the product
away il necessary.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-04-02
a Aaias ON FIRE.

PUNsuTAwANY, Pa. Especial. Gas
mine No. ct Adrian, exploded and
the mine is on fire. The men going in
were overcome, but some escaped and
an alarm was given. Elelen mon have
been brought out with two dead. How
many more there may be in the mine
cannot be stated.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-04-02
Fired ON by spaaiards.

KINGSTON. jamaica Especial. The
schooner William Todd, belonging to
Alias, Me, reports having been fred
on by Spanish gunboats Of the isle OF
Pines. The vessel hove to and was
boarded and searched. She WAS al
lowed to proceed on the failure Of the
Spaniards to find any contraband Of
war.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-04-02
Dropped Dead.

Yankton, s. Drank Zienert, one
Of the best known German citizens
Of Yankton dropped dead.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-04-02
Heavy Failures.

GALVESTON, Tex.-Leon and H Bloom
wholesale dry goods, the largest mer-
camille concern in Texas has assigned
Liabilities are 100000; assets $780,
GOO. There are no preferred creditors.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-04-02
THE HOUSE.

The house committee on elections
reported favorably the bill of Corliss
of Michigan providing for the election
of senators by direct vote of the peo-
pie, with some amendments of minor
Importance.
The house considered the Curtis
bill to abolish the death penalty in all
cases where it is prescribed in the
federal statute (sixty in number) save
in cases of murder and rape, where,
however, the jury might qualify q YER
dict without capital punishment. The
bill makes no changes in the penalties
that can be inflicted by q military and
naval court martial, Among the
crimes now punishable by death
abolished by the bill are murder and
robbery on the high seas, accessory
before the fact to murder, piracy.
ETC., on the high seas, destruction of
vessels at sea, piracy, arson of vessel
of war, etc.
Grosvenor, Gillett and Hepburn Of
Iowa opposed the bill, while Cuiber-
son endorsed it. All the amend
ments offered to the bill were defeated
except that making treason punishable
by death. When the bill was placed
OH final passage it failed to pass for
want of quorum.
The senate bill authorizing the leas-
ing of educational lands in Arizona,
which was a modification of the bill
passed by the house over the presi-
dents veto some time ago was passed
as were several other bills including
one to amend the act of March 2,
1893, relating to the promotion of the
safety of employees and travellers on
railroads.
The house naval affairs committee
decided to have one of the four new
battle ships built on the Pacific coast
and one Of the torpedo boats, another
of the torpedo boats will be con-
structed on the Gulf of Mexico and
another on the Mississippi river. The
usual provision will be made, however
that the cost shall not be excessive
and in case it is the president may
have the vessels constructed else.
where.
The house committee on invalid pen.
sions reported favorably Crothers bill
extending benefits Of the pension laws
to all militia engaged in the civil Wal
who served ninety days under direct
authority of the war department Of the
United States officers. It Is estimated
that from 1900 to 5000 names will
be added to the pension roll by this
bill.
The secretary of the treasury sent
to the house estimates of the general
deficiency in the departmental appro.
priations for the year ending June 30.
1895, amounting to S2,906,O0O and FOL
the postal service payable from postal
revenues, 81, 42l 600.
Mr.. Hepburn, Iowa, antagonized tho
consideration Of tho sundry civil ap'
preparation bill which Mr.. Cannon, the
chairman of tho appropriations com.
mittee, gave notice he would call ar
by moving that the house proceed ia
the consideration Of private claims.
Mr.. Cannon opposed the motion o.
Mr.. Hepburn, but the roll call resulted
-142 to n. The announcement Of the
victory over the appropriations com
mittee was received with great jublta'
ton By the members interested In pri
vste bills. The house then went into
committee Of the whole for the consid
Grafton Of bills on the private calen
f7AP
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-04-02
FRANCE WILL OBJECT
Wildly Excited Over the Eng.
lish Expedition Up
the Nile.
RUSSIA WILL TAKE A HAND
Armed Opp0sitiOn Threatened
BY Both France and
Russia.

PARIS Especial. l-The politicalworld
Of France is again in q highly perturb.
ed condition and there are indications
going to show that the government
seeks to retrace some of the steps by
which 1t has been placed in the posi-
ton Of impotent acquiescence in the
dispatch Of an Egyptian expedition
up the Nile, and the defraylng Of the
expenses of it out Of the Egyptian debt
surplus.
4The government ill:be interpellsted
in the chamber of deputies and the
ministers will be under the necessity
of making some kind of a statement in
reply. An Important debate is expect
ed to result and there is feeling in
some quarters that far reaching
changes of poles may be announced.
The air is electric with expectation
and numerous rumOrs are current of
grave things that are In contemplation
Among those which are circumstanti-
ally formulated are that the resigna.
ton of NJ. Berthelot, as minister Of for
eign affairs, announced heretofore,
was connected with the wish OF M.
Bourgeois. the premier, to recall Baron
de Courcel, the French ambassador in
London; that Frances naval reserve
squadron has been ordered to be
placed upon war footing, and that
France and Russia will convene q
European conference to discuss the
powers of the Egyptian debt commits
sion, to act against the vote Of the mi
nority of the powers guaranteeing the
debt, and to discuss also the evacua-
ton Of Egypt.
How far the French ministry will
reassume the stiff attitude of protest
against the Nile expedition adopted in
NJ. Berthelot's report of his communi-
cation to Lord Dufferin when the ex.
petition was first announced and SUBJ
sequently softened in face of the out
break of unbridled French patriotism
is the question of the first interest in
Paris, and which 1t is hoped will be
answered in the chamber of deputies.
ST. PETERSBURG. = Especial - The
Russian newspapers are unanimous in
opposing England's claim to employ
the reserve of the Egg ptian claim to
pay the expenses OF the Soudan ex-
petition. This is necessarily an &C.
curate reflection of the views of the
government, whose unde r s n d n &
with France on all aspects Of the
Egyptian question is most complete.
Both governments are now seriously
considering the adoption of q common
political attitude, in order to formally
establish their opposition to a pro-
longed occupation of Egypt, and thus
to pave the way of affecting co-opera-
ton to secure the evacuation of Egypt
as soon as circumstances will permit.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-19
FATHER AND son HUNG nYAmon
Another Son Shot 10 Death in His
Cell.

Rusellville. ky., Dec. 1S.-Dink and
Arch Proctor. father and son. were
taken from Jail at . O'Clock this morn
ing ana hanged TO Il cedar tree Just
outslue "l town, and Bill Proctor, an
othcr son, was shot and killed in his
cell.
mob of about 100 men broke into
the jail about 80 o'clock this morning
by battering down the door with sledgc
hammers.
The iallor was forced to give up the
celI Keys The proctors were up, as
they had been warned the day before
or what was to come
Bill Proctor swore ho would not leave
ms cell alive, and as -hessaas~a.rpow-
erfnl man and had to handle, one Of the
mob shot him with n pistol
Immediately afterward a charge of
Duckshot was fired at him. and as he
Tell volley of pistol shots were fired
About thirty balls entered his body.
AFTER Proctor was down man en-
tered the CELL and placing pistol at
the head of the fallen man. pulled the
trigger ana thus died the most danger
Gus man in Logan county
me mop then took Dink Proctor and
ms son, Arch. out of thcI. cells and
bound their hands after the tailor had
made an unhecded plea for mercy for
the father.
The mob, which had now Increased
10 Zoo men, escorted Tie prisoners To IL
threc-limbcd cedar tree, on the Nash
VIE road. and strung father and son
side by side
Their bodies were cut down this
morning
The mob came from Adairsville ana
thcy cut all the telegraph wires leading
from that point in order TO prevent no.
tlce being given of their coming.
AIRS. Proctor. wife of Dink and mother
ol biil' was asleep in II hotel here when
Inc lynching took place.
She had come to attend the cxamin,-
tion to-day and Arch begged the mob
pitiiuily 10 be allowed TO sec his mother
before he was hanged, but his reuues.
was refused.
Arch Proctor killed Aaron and Doc
GRAFTON at Adairsvillc Oa,ober 20. Bill
ana bink were charged with conspi.-
ing to have the Craftons killed. Their
trials were set for to-day
Bill Proctor WAS one OF the four men
VINO were charged with hanging Ed
Iraushber about two years ago.
lie has killed several men and has
been tried four times for his life but
Always escaped on trial. and this fact
caused the mob to take the law in its
own hands in the present case. Dinl1
has always been a quiet fellow and this
rs the first time he has ben i'm trouble
The general public approve the killing
OF Bill and Arch. but thought that Dlnk
should have been left alone. Great
crowds viewed the dead bodies to- day.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-19

between two west-bound freight trains.
Two loaded cars were wrecked and the
track badly blockaded.
MIR. h. F. Ragland, of this city re-
ceived n telegram this morning from
Chief of Police Howard, of Richmond.
woods, who Is charged with borrowing
$40 from Col. Murphy. OF Richmond,
and leaving the city without settling his
Indebtedness. On receipt OF the telc-
gram Mr.. Ragland located Woods on
Lombard street and Police officer Ruff
fin arrested him. Woods was brought
before the Mayor this morning and the
charge entered against him was mis-
demeanor. The Mayor ordered that he
be tried on suspicion and I'm the mean
time Chief of Police Howard was in
formed by wire of Woods arrest. After
waiting for an hour and naIr for q
reply to the telegram sent to Chief
Howard and nothing being heard from
MIN the Mayor discharged the accused.
shortly after the discharge OF the pIs-
oner telegram was received from
Chier Howard asking that Woods be
held and that an officer would be sent
here for him. The Mayor, however. re-
fused to order the rearrest OF Woods.
as the Richmond authorities should
communicate with the Chief OF Palicn
here when they wish parties arrested
Woods makes no denial of having bor
rowed $40 from Col. Murphy. and says
he sees nothing criminal in having
done so. After his discharge he told
the Mayor that he was going back to
Richmond.
MIR. >. II. Marks. ono of our oldest
Wholesale and retail conrectioners, will
retire from business on the lst of next
month. Mr.. Marks has been In business
in Petersburg since 1929. He will he 50
years or age next month
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-19
A LETTER FROM BRYAN.
He Gives His Definition OF n Demo.
craf,

Richmond. Va. Dec. 1S.-The State
this evening prints letters from Hon.
Messrs. w. j. Bryan, II. T.. Bland. w. j.
stone George Fred Williams and John
L. Morgan in reply 10 a query sent out
from that paper as to what in their view
constituted democracy. Mr.. Bryan's
letter read as follows:
Lincoln. Neb., Nov 81, 1896.
Editor of the State:
have not time to answer your aues-
tions at length. In broad sense, a
democracy is n government in which the
people rule, and Democrat is one who
believes III such n government. In a
party sense. democracy is defined by the
Chicago platform, and the person who
supports the party and it's platform
can call himself a Democrat. The plat
form was entirely satisfactory to mo
In my judgment It applied Democratic
principles to present conditions.
II minority has right to give party
definition Of Democracy, then there NAV
be as many different definitions of DEM
ocracy as there are persons who desire
to wear the name. Yours truly,
WIN. j. BRYAN"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-19
WILL GO TO CLIFTON FORGE.
Rev. j. ID. Barker is 10 Leave Peters
burG-kOfcs.

Petersburg. Va. Dec. 1S.-(SpeciaD--
Rev. j. A. Barker, pastor of the West
End Baptist church in this city, has ac-
cepted a call to the pastorate OF the Bap-
tist church at Clifton Forge. Va Mr..
Barker has been the pastor of West
End church for the past six years He
was born near Waverly. in Sussex
county. He attended school at the Suf-
folk Academy and from there went to
Richmond College. From Richmond
College he went to the Southern Theolo-
gical Seminary at Louisville. Ky. He
was next a professor at the Female
College at Chester, Va. While professor
at this college Mr.. Barker accepted a
call to the Baptist church in Accomac
county. Mr.. Barker subsequently went
to South America as missionary, but
after remaining there for awhile he was
forced to return TO this country on ac-
count of his wifes health. In addition
to the call he has accepted Mr.. Barker
had call from a Baptist church at
Ashland.
The Circuit Court, Judge B. a. Han
cock presiding, has been engaged to-day
in the trial of the suit of Crowdcr's ad
ministrator against the Ettrick Cotton
Manufacturing company. The amount
involved was $1,000. The jury Tonight
gave verdict in favor of the plaintiff
for $500
The sale OF loose tobacco at the ware
houses vii! be stopped on next THURSDAY
for the holidays. The sales up to this
time have been over three times as
much as they were this time last year.
Hon. Patrick Walsh, general manager
of the Southern Associated Press, IS in
the city.
There was a tail end collision ON the
Norfolk and Western railroad this
morning about five miles from Norfolk.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-19
slaARKEY GETS HIS MONEY.
Attachments Have Cut III Down ss
$500.

San Francisco. Dec. 1S.-As soon az
the Anglo-Californian Bank opened this
morning Tom Sharkey presented the
certified check for $4,000 handed him
py ReIeree wyatt carp ON the day OF
the fight with Fitzsimmons.
The cashier notified the sailor that at
tachments aggregating 81, 500 had been
filed against the certificate.
"All right then. give me the balance"
remarked Sharkey, in way which in
dicated that he was anxious to get the
SS,5Vo out of the reach OF the collec-
tors. The money was turned over TO
him and he proceeded on his way ju
bilantly.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-19
CUBANS ARE JOYFUL
They Are Confident the United States viii
Recognize the Islands independence.
COMMENTS OF ENGLISH NEWSPAPERS
The Papers DO Not Think the ResoIu.
tion Will BE Passed by Congrcss-
The United Stafes Would Probably
EmbrOn Herself with the Nations
IL She wentto War with Spain.

New York. Dec 1S.-There was erea +
te1olclng among Cuban sympathizers in
tEis city when the news Of the action
" the Foreign Relations Committee of
the me senate was received Members of
the cuban colony could not restrain
their pleasure
ihey mad begun to despair of any,
.ning being done by the United States
IN IN aiu OF the struggling Cubans during
,r,' 11ie iiieulnpehcy OF President Cleveland.
ihey were consequently overtoyed at
me prospect of action during the pres
cnt session of Congress.
CONFIDENT IT WILL PASS
They are confident that both Senate
t,ip @ rouse VIII pass the resolution and
express nope that Mr.. Cleveland Will
not longer oppose the sentiment y,,ich
country. p''' : VI 'iii''
homas Estrada Palma, delegate of
,hr euoan republic to this country. was
surrounded by tubilant crowd oe Gu
pan enthusiasts at the haa1,uartors Of
lne Junta in New street this afternoon
"''e'i ''ie news was received. He said
~ LONG STEP FORWARD.
we are. of course, much pleased
with the passage of the resolution by th@
forelsn Affairs Committee and have
confidence that the Senate and Hons
VIII pass the joint resolution. and II
certainly reflects the feeling OF the peo-
pie OF the United States They are CON
vinced of the virtue of our cause and
copd Is an American country and Tho
people should tender all the hei2 they
can 10 Cuba in her effort 10 gain in
dependence.
Ihe passage of the resolution :; the
longest step yet taken toward the trd -