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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-04-09
NICARAGUAN WAR.
The Peace Negotiations Seem to Have Fall
len Through.

The Psace Negotiations Seem to Have Fall
len Through.
MAMAauA, Nicaragua-[Specisll-Vi
Galveston. - The peace commission,
consisting Of DR.. Prudente Alfara, vice
president Of Salvador; General Com
mans, of Salvador, and Senior Ramirez,
the Nicaraguan minister for foreign
affairs, has returned here from La Paz,
where the conference with the repre-
sentatives of the insul gent Leonists
has been held. The terms offered by
President Zelsys are understood to
have been the absolute surrender Of
all arms, the payment of all war ex-
penses and the, surrender for trial by
court martial Of the lenders Of the
insurrection. The insurgents not
only refused to accept these terms
but they demanded that President
Zelaya turn over to them the govern
ment of Nicaragua. Consequently all
hope Of peace is gone, and the war
win be continued with renewed bitter
ness on both sides.
They are disturbing rumors In the
air. The government is said to be
hard pressed for funds as we'll as for
ammunition, which facts are not I'M
known to the Leonists, who are under
stood to be receiving secret support
from GuAtemala.
It is suggested here that this IL q
good opportunity for intervention
upon the part Of the United States.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-04-09
New st.sss Coming

Especial. Tho house
committee on territories had under
discussion the Arizona and New
Mexico. A test vote on taking up the
bills carried 65. During the discus
sion, MIR. Taft declared that congress
could not blind its eyes to the fact
that the admission Of two territories
would add four votes for free silver to
the senate. He argued It was not fair
the existing status Of the Union
should b changed In tho midst Of 4
great controversy like the financial
question; that tho question should bl
settled BY the Union - It now stands
that the sound money men should NOT
b handicapped By new silver states.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-04-09
CAPTURED CITIES
The Cubans OoCupy and Destroyed Tw>
Leading Cities Of Cubs.

The Cubans Oocupy and Destroyed Two
Leading Cities Of Cuba.
HAvANA.-(Special. Tho capture OF
Pinar del Rio and Santa Clara by the
insurgents who occupied them several
hours and left them In flames 10 . %.
we're blow to the Spanish. Generals
Luis Maria Pando and Alva Surres
Valdez, the military governors Of the
destroyed cities, were ordered to 70
turn to Spain by Captain General
Wsyler. The latter il badly worried
over the situation. It IL thought he
had Pinar del Rio 90 STRONGLY guarded
that 1t was absolutely impossible fol
MaCeo's forces 10 break In. But IA
the middle Of the night March 26th
they came and literally Laid tho tow
In ashee.
Capt. Con. Wsylsr has ordered TIL
i've insurgents who surrended to en-
authorities at Guinness, liberated.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-04-09
To Advance Rates.

tSpecial]- Almeeting Of
the. officials OF the transcontinental
railroads 10 being held here. The
meeting Is an adjourned session Of .
special committee OF the transconti-
mental lines which finished q weeks
meeting In New York March 10 with
out accomplishing the objects for
which It was called, viz: The organic
alton Of q transcontinental association
and establishment Of . tariff schedule
for through freight traffic. There Is
every reason to believe, however, the
purposes for which the committee has
been created will be brought about by
the present session and that about
May q general advance In freight
rates across the continent will 60 into
force.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-04-09
CUBAN RESOLUTION PASSED.

CUBAN RESOLUTION PASSED.
There was q very large attendance
in the CALLER les to witness the final
action on the Cuban resolutions, and
in anticipating of An exciting contest
over the attempt to pass the river and
harbor bill, under suspension of the
rules. Under the agreement, the re.
port of the conferees on the Cuban
resolution was the first thing after the
reading:of the journal. Hit demanded
the regular order. A great swelling OF
ayes with feeble scattering Of mega
tive votes followed the putting of the
motion. Boutelle made no attempt to
secure an aye and nay vote and the
report would have been declare adopt
ed had not Tucker, Democratic of
Kentucky, of the foreign affairs com
mittee, an opponent of the resolutions
demanded a record of the vote and
the roll was called, which resulted in
the house adopting the senate concur
current Cuban resolutions by q vote
of pa to q. The result was received
with tumultuous cheer. The vote
was taken in the shape of a motion to
adopt the conference report, the re.
port showing thai the house conferees
had agreed to the senate resolutions
The resolutions being concurrent do
not need the approval of the president
but will be sent to him through the
usual channels, SO that he will receive
official notification of the opinion OF
congress in the Cuban question.
As soon as the tumult subsidized
Hooker, of New York. chairman OF
the river and har Dor committee moved
to suspended the rules and pass the
river and harbor bill; carried. Thirty
minutes debate were allowed.
The river and harbor bill passed by
q vote of PIG to 40. The opposition
was not strong enough to secure an
aye and nay vote.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-04-09

WINNIPEG, Man. - Especially - The
Greenway government has offered the
federal delegates to make the Mani
tobs schools purely secular and to
give all denominations chance, after
school hours, Of imparting religious
intruction to children Of all parents
who desire 1t. It Is also understood
that this offer will not be acceptable
and the probability is that the confer
ence will be broken of aud that
nothing will come of it. All the dele
gates are pledged to the utmost
secrecy and have agreed that all of
the proceedings, with the exception Of
the conclusions reached, shall Away
always remain secret and be dismissed
from their minds.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-04-09
Two Louisvills Failures.

LOUISVILLE Especial. i Nswbergen,
Frankel & Co., wholesale furnishing
and notion dealers, GLIB East Main
street, have assigned. The liabilities
are 100000, assets about the same. The
assignment Is attributed to the depres.
sion Of business, shrinkage in the
value Ut assets and an inability to
collect outstanding accounts.
The assignment Of the firm Of Levi
Newberger, wholesale clothiers, quick
" followed that Of NewberRer, Frankel
4 Co. Their liabilities are estimated
between $4,000 and 100000; assets,
e125,O00. The Louisville Trust COM
pany is the assignee In both cases.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-04-09
A CRISIS NEAE.


The 4nsuroonts Raising Smoke and the
spanish After Thsm..
KEY WEST, Fla. Especial. + From
Havana March % to avoid press CEN
sorship.) - Twenty-Five thousand In
surgents under Maceo are swarming
over the provinces Of Pinar dol Rio
and Havana, destroying property,
ripping up railways and tearing down
telegraph lines. Forty-flve thousand
Spanish soldiers are in tho same tori
tory and moro coming. The insurgents
are well equipped and have plenty OF
ammunition. They ars capabls Of NV.
ing the soldiers = warm reception.
The activity shout the palace Of Cen.
Weyler seems to bear out tho idea that
q crisis Ia near ct hand. &
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-04-09
Minnesota Canadian lsou ndarv.


WASHINGTON, D. C.-The sub-com-
mittee on foreign affairs has agreed to
favorably report on Representative
Towne's resolution for a commission
to locate the boundary between Mime
sofa and: Canada. The full committee
will probably accept this report. The
state department is now working on
the matter and making estimates as to
the probable expense of the commits
sion. It has been completely demon
strated that the Webster Asham
treaty is erroneous, for it establish u
line which cut Hunters island in two.
Either one country or the other must
possess this territory in the end, and
everything is in favor of the United
States.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-04-09

INDIANAPOLIS, lnd.-(Special.l Cen.
Harrison will leave for New York
where his marriage to Mrs. Dimmick
will take place next Monday after
noon. Besides the generate two
children, Mrs. Mckee and Russell B.
Harrison, d. M. Ransdell and his pri-
vats secretary, e. r. Tbbott, will 60
company him. The Harrison home
stead has been put In order for the
new mistress. The generals sister,
Mrs. Bette Eaton, Of North Bend,
Ohio, and his daughter have seen to
making arrangements for the recsp-
ton Of the bride.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-04-09
killing Prisoners 1t wholesale.

Aullng Prlsonors 1T Wholesale.
TAMPA, Fla. Especial. Letters re.
ceived from Cuba state that on last
Tuesday seventeen political prisoners
were shot in Fortress Cabanas In
Havana and twenty-five were to be
executed Wednesday.
The plantation Of Esperanza de Cas-
pades In Santa Clara has been totally
destroyed. 1t was valued at half q
million.
HAVANA, via Key West, Fla.-tSpec-
ial. The court martial is busy in
various parts Of Havana and has pro-
nounced the death sentence recently
on several insurgents who will soon be
shot.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-04-09

DEoAruR, Ill - Especial Lewis b.
Casnsr, proprietor Of the Farmers'
bank, who made an assignment, gives
o. Q reason for failure the continuous
withdrawal OF deposits and inability
to realize on securities. He Il comb
dent al debts win be paid without
loss to anyone. John A. Dawson. his
son-in-l Law, II the assignee. The lia-
bilitioe are $4,000.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-04-09

LONDON. -[Special.]-Mr. Chamber.
lain, secretary of state for the colonies
read dispatches from Cspetown under
date of March 80, saying that the re-
bellious Matabeles were fully armed
and massing in the Matoph hills. Mr..
Chamberlain read also q dispatch
bearing later date which said that
there were plenty of personf In Bulu.
wayo for the defense of that place,
but that the supply of arms was de-
flcient.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-04-09
THE HOUSE.

The house isagreed to the senate
amendment to the legislative, execu.
tive and judicial appropriation bill
and agreed to q conference.
In considering the sundry civil bill
q determined effort was made by some
southern representatives to strike
from the bill the appropriation of
$50, 900 for pay of internal revenue in
formers, which Is particularly obnoxi-
Gus to the people in the "moonshinee''
districts; but It was unsuccessful.
Adams. republican, Of Pennsyl-
vanis took advantage Of the latitude
allowed In debate on the bill to arouse
the ire of silver republicans from the
west by bringing up the question of
current reports about the Washington
conference between several silver re-
publicans and some Philadelphia
manufacturers which was the subject
ct q, formal meeting Of manufacturers
of that city last night. He referred to
the false and misleading reports In
the papers Of an alleged compact be-
tween the free silver republicans and
manufacturers by which, he said, it
was even proposed to yield the great
doctrine Of protection. He called at
tention to the fact that one western
state (South Dakota) had only few
days ago rebuked her senator by de-
claring for protection End sound
>u1oneg. Last night. he said, the Man.
fscturers club Of Philadelphia had re-
sponded by passage OF strong resolu-
tons denouncing and repudiating this
alleged compact.
Hartman, republican, Of Montana
and Allen, republican, Of Utah, both
free silver men, replied Indignantly to
Adams. Hartman agreed that the re-
ports printed broadcast by the press
regarding the so-celled WASHINGTON
conference had been false and mis-
leading; that the report Of that meet
ing was prepared By Senator Mantle,
. Carter, Cannon, Dubois and himself
is absolutely untrue. There was no
suggestion Of any agreement. In fact
1t WAS distinctly stated that no con-
-clusion had been reached. .But,"
said he Indignantly, "for the purpose
OF breaking down and villifyine repub-
" licans who had the hardihood to stand
up for silver, the gold press denounced
Us. They coined Q lie and attempted
to force Il down our threats"
Picker, republican, Of South Da-
kota arose to correct what no claimed
was Q false report sent to tho country
Of the attitude Of the republicans Of
South Dakota on the financial Ques-
tiou. Since tho matter had been re-
ferred TO In debate It was important,
he said, that their true attitude be
known. He sent to the clerks desk
and had read resolutions which rea1.
drmed the Minneapolis platform I'M
I'll the convention. at 81. Louis should
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-04-09
BLIZZARD AND FLOODS,
The Northwest Territory Has q
Severe Storm Of Rain
and Snow.

ST. PAuL.-[Special. The month of
March went out with a roar that was
felt all over the northwest. Experien-
ces in this immediate vicinity were
most peculiar, with steadily dropping
thermometer, there was in the earlier
part Of the day a heavy wet snow melt
ing almost as fast as it fell. This was
followed by sleet, and snow driven be-
fore a driving gale, while frequent
thunder and lightning accompanied
the blizzard.
All street car traffic was suspended
in West Superior ON account of the
blizzard, and drifts six feet high are
reported.
At Dassel, Mimi, there is twelve
inches of snow on the ground.
The same amount of snow is re-
ported at Sank Rapids, where also
there have been thunder and light
ming and street cars blockaded all day.
At Fairbault there was q heavy rain
storm followed by an electric storm,
and that followed later by q hard snow
storm.
The storm still prevails all over the
state, and while 1t is uncomfortable it
Is welcome because Of the great
amount Of moisture 1t brings to the
soil.
At Yankton, s. D. the worst snow
storm Of the winter Is reported. rain
fell for several hours followed BY snow
and blizzard. Reports from other
South Dakota towns show the storm
was general.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-04-09
The. NATIONAL CAPITAL
Synopsis of Procoedings I'D Com
.gross, and Matters Per.
tanning Thereto.
A REVIEW Of THE WEEK.
Witha Wh0op the House Passes
the Cuban ResOlu.
tonic to 1


u0 69u0C0 ID " low . A0vXv0A Va q
financial and bond discussion.
PETERS resolution for appointment
of q special committee Of five senators
to investigate the recent bond issues
had been relegated to the calender,
owing to the opposition Of Hill and
was reached in the regular order.
Hill sought to have the resolution
20 over, but he was met by energetic
protests, not only from PETER, but
from Wolcott and Teller. The latter
gave notice that further delays would
now be resisted, and PETER followed
with notice that he would move to
proceed with this bond inquiry reso
lutions so soon as George concludes
his speech on the Dupont case. This
promises to bring test vote unless
dilatory tactics postpone the measure.
Among the bills passed we're those
approprlsting 600 for u public
building at Indianapolis Ind, and SET
Ting long-pending accounts between
the United States and Arkansas.
The postoflce appropriation bill
was considered in part, but not COM
pleted. A sharp debate on mail sub
sides, arose, Villas opposing extern
sion of the subsidy system while Per-
kins and White upheld them.
When the postofflce bill was taken
up Wolcott offered an amendment to
regulate the salaries of postmasters of
substations in cities. The senator
spoke in favor of the policy of the
postoffice department in establishing
metropolitan centers with many minor
offices surrounding them, as in Chi
cago and Boston.
German opposed the amendment. It
was q step toward doing away with the
small fourth class postofhces and max
ing them branches of city postofaces.
1t was, said German, q part of the pre-
vailing tendency of the world to ab-
sorb power and place it in the hands
of few men. These small Offices
were local institutions; the postmaster
was one Of the local people, and the
people did not want their office alb
sorbed by the great city Offices. Cor
man went on to make pointed reference
to the politics involved in this consoli-
dalton. The men who had shouted
loudest for civil service reform were
using this plan as q powerful machine
to accomplish their political ends.
"From headquarters came orders to
this man with the enlarged powers"
proceeded German, ito select men who
should 60 to the congress of the
United States, and at least one of
them came"
Villas disagreed with the senator
from Maryland. He favored the amend
ment, first because it would improve
the postal 5ervice, and, second, because
it would gradually extend the civil
service in the postofi1ce system. Villas
went on to show that postoti1ce consol-
dation was desirable, as the little
country offices were under no super
vision or control.
Hawley spoke In favor of the old
fashioned rural postotfice, an institu-
ton that was in the affections and
traditions of the people.
Pettigrew reported the Indian ap.
preparation bin and gave notice that
he would ask to take it up on Monday.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-04-09
Cubans Rejoice.

New YORK. Especial - There is
much rejoicing at the headquarters of
the Cuban junta over the adoption of
the Cuban belligerency resolution by
the house.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-04-09

adopt another. "Ths rspu
South Dakota" said he, ar
cans and will remain republl
to protection and dnsnCo,v
tinusd, "and - to every 9th
lican doctrine, II YOU won't
our position We refer you g
neapolis platform until tn
platform shall declare xnOth
plause on the republican I'D
The question Of appropri
lilo money for2 sectaTian In
which WAS debated for sev
during consideration OF the
Columbia bill, was again 70,
in the house. The bone Of
was the Howard university,
institution Of Washington,
an appropriation Of So 600,
ed In the sundry civil bill on u.vv..
Evans. Hainer Of Nebraska raj
the forces against the approprisI
on the ground that 1t was both q
vate and y sectarian institut
Politics Of course was injected lii
ally into the debate. Sayers and Il
burn being especially prominent. e
insisted that his party was more !
ticularly the friend of the black q
The house voted by 100 to los to
tain the appropriation, thus /,
measure reversing its action when
district bill was up. Analysis Of
vote showed 1O7 republicans, 10 de
Gratis and three populists voted
the amendment and As republicans
democrats and three populists aga
it. The sundry civil bill, as amen,
then passed.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-04-09

LONDON, Ont.-By bursting of dyke
on the Thomas river, the homes Of
Thousands Of people are damaged
from the flood.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-04-09

NEW YoRK-Floods are In the
streams Of central and western New
York and ct several places trains are
abandoned or forced to use Other
tracks. There are no signs Of abate
ment.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-04-09

CUMBERLAND, VISA terrific snow
storm swept over northern Wisconsin
Eighteen inches Of damp snow has
fallen and business has been suspend.
cd. It was the worst storm Of the
year.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-01-17
A NE W YEAR.

A new year. Let it be the best in your
lives. Try and do good to every one.
Pray much for those you love, and those
you wish to love. Don't allow an old
quarrel to outlive the old year. M AXE it mp.
Jesus died for that very person you think
you cannot forgive. Go across the street
and shake hands, and bury void sores with
the old year. Be friends with all, for
God loves all.
Be sure that He cares for you in every
thing. Therefore ask His advice in all
that you do. Not sparrow falls, not a
flower fades, not child draws its first
or last breath on earth, without Him
who loves and cares for all. Look for
His hand in your life, and you will see
that none OF us are orphaned from His
mercy; but we all live in a land which
the Lord our God "careth for; yea, the
eyes of the Lord thy God are always
upon it from the beginning of the year
even unto the end of the year." (Deut.
IL: 49, Bishop of Ripon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-01-17

Mountains, and constitute their chief
charm.
1t is extremely fortunate that the
United States--perhaps we should
say the world-affords such an ex-
tent and variety of physical sur
rounding, and that there are people
so constituted that beauty of seen
cry and the quiet, serene comfort OF
such homes, as are everywhere to be
found in Vermont, are not necessary
to their happiness; otherwise the
vast plains of the West, with their
sluggish muddy streams and almost
desert-like characteristics, would be
forever unoccupied; the barren hills
and desolate wastes comprising a
very large portion of the Mexican
Republic would never have been made
to yield up their mineral treasures,
and the dirty, smoky cities, in whose
dwellings, as well as manufactures,
bituminous coal is exclusively used
as fuel, would suffer for want of suf
6cient Drawn and brain to carry on
the extensive commercial activities
which are now their chief support.
We would not disparage the rest
of the world. Every spot of it and
all the people of it, with their wide
diversities, are necessary parts to
make the world complete. But Yer
monters everywhere can claim, and
so far as know, they do claim, that
nowhere else in all the world is there
so true and pure a democracy; so
nearly an equitable and honest ad
ministration of government; solittle
of ignoi ance and real poverty, as in
Vermont. Why, then should they
not be loyal to nativity combining
so much of blessing, and solittle that
they would wish were otherwise
than as it is"