Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-06-11
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

Condensed Items OF Interest
From All Parts Of the
World.
Ell RENO, Ok.-The First National
bank closed its doors. The officers
say deposltors will be paid In full.
The assets and liabilities are unknown,
but are supposed to b about equal.
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt Sixty-three new
cases of cholera and twenty-five deaths
the past twenty -four hours.
WAsHINaroN-The treasury lost 81
512,2 200 in gold aud 924,OO0 In bars.
gold reserve at e114, 436, 400 OF the to-
tai Withdrawals today e1,50,O00 was
for export.
KEY West, Fls.-Advices from Ha-
vana tonight state that in the recent
action between Antonio MaCeo and
Gen. Ynclan at Cacarijacaras, Pinar
del Rio, 400 Spaniards were killed
while the Cubans lost only seventeen.
HAVANA Captain General Wsyler
has prolonged indefinitely the period
given the insurgents In which to sur
render and obtain pardon.
ASHLAND, Wis.-The Shore Lumber
Company gave out the statement that
they would rebuild their saw mill at
Ashland. The Rinehart Hospital was
slightly damaged BY fire.
MANDAN, N. D.-The jury decided In
favor Of the Northern Pacific In con.
demnation proceedings BY which It
seeks to change the course Of Heart
river, thus doing away with two bridges
This is the second trial.
New RICHMOND, Wis.-The contracts
for the new county asylum were
awarded to O. H. Olson, Of saltwater,
who will erect the building for e34,
982.
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Thomas Sullivan
was held for trial In the circuit court
on the charge OF burglarizing ware
house last August and robbing IL Of
$500 worth Of goods. During the pre-
liminary examination, evidences was
introduced to show that Detective
Purchase was implicated In the rob-
berry for the reward he hoped would
offered.
EMERADo, N. D.-Psopls aro wondSr-
ing what has become OF Henry Ray
mond. He left May 6, saying he was
going to file on Red Lake land. He
has not been heard from since. About
two months ago he met financial re-
verses and tt IL feared be committed
suicide. He has family.
GRAND Forks, N. D.-Four farmers
have been arrested with damming q
branch stream Of tho Turtle river and
overlooking 5000 acres Of land.
BRASS GuEN1A, West Africa.-Ths
French Niger expedition from SAHARA
was routed and many OF it, members
were killed By poisoned arrows In the
Borgo country.
PEoRIA-Gov. Altgeld WAS given .
grand reception here ct noon. He was
met ct the depot BY band and thrco
military companies, committees and :
large ConCourse OF people. The gover-
nor will lav the corner stone Of the
new state asylum for incurabls insane.
MADRID-A jury OF honor composed
Of generals will b appointed 70 ~
range the dispute between Cen. Cam
pos and Gen. Borero.
BISMARCK, N. D. Citisens are max
ing elaborate preparations Tor the en-
tertainment Of visitors during the
state flremen's tournament 70 b held
here juno l6, II and 10. In addition
to tho other features, . carnival Of
sports has been arranged Tor.
PARls-Ths committee OF the cham-
Der Of deputies has unanimously ap-
proved the bill making Madagascar .
French colony.
DECATUR, lll.-John w. Walker, IN
til recently In the grain business @
Walker, assigned. Liabilities o88O0O,
assets include tina farm and homestead
the value not given.
BosroN-The Boylston bravery Of
Ho6snsr6er y Co. JamAca plain,
was burned. Loss 100000.