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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-11
Fighting Assessments

The national banks of Aberdeen have
commenced suits to nullify the action Of
the state assessment board which raised
the assessment on bank stock 50 per cent.
Complaint is made that such equalization
is relatively unfair and unjust. The cases
are in line with the course determined upon
by the State Bankers Association few
weeks ago.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-11
MARKET QUOTATIONS

Chicago-Cattle, common to prime,
$3.50 to $3.50; hogs. shipping grades.
$500 to 1915: sheep. fair to choice. $500
to $4.25; wheat. No. red, 73c to Toe;
corn, No. 2. PC to 23c; oats, No. 2, 15c
to Ice: rye. No. 2, 35c to 36c: butter.
choice creamery. 19c to dc; eggs. fresh,
l3c to 15c: potatoes, per bushel, 2Oc to
3Oc: broom corn, common short to choice
dwarf. $35 to $50 per ton.
Indianapolis-Cattle, shipping, $500 to
1925: hogs. choice light, $500 to 1915;
sheep, good to choice, $500 to 1915;
wheat. No. 2. SIC to SIC; corn, No. 2
white. 21c to pc; oats, No. z white, Zoe
to 22c.
St. Louis-Cattle. $500 to 1926; hogs.
$500 to 1878: wheat. No. 2. Soc to SOC;
corn, No. 2 yellow. 19c to 21c: oats. No.
z white. Ice to 18c: rye. No. 2, 33c to 34c.
Cincinnati-Cattle. $3.50 to $500: hogs.
$500 to 1915: sheep. $3.50 to $4.25;
wheat, No. 2, Sc to Ole: corn. No.
mixed. 23c to 24c: oats, No. 2 mixed, 18c
to oOc: rye, No. 2, Csc to SIC.
Detroit-Cattle. $3.50 to 1925; hogs,
$500 to 1915: sheep. $500 to 1915:
wheat. No. red, SIC to Sc: corn. No. 2
yellow. 23c to 24c: oats. No. 2 white, 19c
to 21c: rye. 36c to &c.
Toledo-Wheat. No. 2 red, SSc to Soc:
corn, No. 2 mixed, PIC to 23c: oats, No.
2 white, Ice to 18c; rye, No. 2, 36c to 3Sc:
clover seed, So to $3.50.
Milwaukee-Wheat. No. spring, 74c
to 76c: corn, No. 3. 19c to 21c; oats, No.
2 white. 1Sc to 20c: barley. No. 2, 25c to
333c: rye. No. /. 36c to Csc; pork, mess,
$50 to $500.
Buffalo-Cattle, $3.50 to $500; hogs.
$500 to $4OO: sheep. $500 to $4.25:
wheat. No. 2 red. 92c to 93c; corn, No.
2 yellow. 25c to &c; oats, No. white,
PIC to 23c.
New York-Cattle, $500 to $5.25: hogs,
$500 to $4.25: sheep. $500 TO $3.50:
wheat, No. 2 red, 85c to SEC; corn. No. 2,
28c to Soc; oats. No. white. 21c to 23c:
butter. creamery. l5c to &c; esgs, West,
eyn. he - Ice.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-11
Big Brewery for Mitchell.

There is a strong foundation for the sup
position that the Minneapolis Brewing
Company intends to establish a branch of
its large brewery in Mitchell. For some
time past rumOr has been atioat that a
brewery would be established in Mitchell
in the spring. The other day the Minne-
apolis Brewing Company completed the
purchase from Prescott & Bidwell, in
directly, tract of land sufficiently large
on which to erect an immense structure.
The land is located near the electric light
plant and is close enough to the railroad
for splendid shipping facilities.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-11
Minor Mention.

There are ninety creameries in the state
OF South Dakota, and in two weeks they
turned out 28S,OO0 pounds of butter. for
which was received $4,000.
The business transacted at the Aberdeen
land office during January consisted, ex-
elusive OF contests, OF nine homestead en-
tries, embracing 1880 acres: one final
homestead proof. 100 acres; thirteen final
timber culture proofs, 1850 acres. The
cash receipts were $2O5.19
John McCue, an old bachelor. aged 20
years, living near Elk Point, dropped dead
last week while gathering up an armful of
wood.
An Alexandria party attended mas
querade ball in Fulton last week and ON
the way back the hay rack gave way and
the men had to walk two miles into town.
The thermometer was Is degrees below
zero and one fellow nearly succumbed. but
was tumbled aboard and carried in.
An Iowa farmer recently said that the
farmers there could not take care of their
corn owing to the wet weather, that the
farmers around Spencer were too poor to
buy stock and the corn was going to waste.
That they would gladly sell It for 81 per
ton. South Dakota farmers could afford to
send down and buy it ut that rate for their
stock
The Bridgewater creamery expects 10
start up about April for big business
kimball is to he made Distributing
point for the Standard Oil Company in the
spring.
A Mitchell man lost his two-story house
by fire. The snow drifts were so deem that
the fire department could not get their an
paratus there in time to save the house.
a Vermi'lion man has an idea that in
stead Of paying an army of game wardens
all over the state, the legislature shm,ld
give the farmers the power to do So and
they would see that there was no violation
of the game laws.
A good many are Of the opinion that Red
Lake, near PukWana, will fill up in the
spring. Previous to the winter OF 1881 Il.
was dry and the great snow fall that vear
filled il. This winter proves fair 10 Ia :
repetition Of that year.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-11
Castillo on Cuban Reforms.

Prime Minister Canovas del Castillo OF
Spain in an interview announces that the
government intends to faithfully execute
the proposed Cuban reforms, and that it
will not be necessary to wait for the COM
plete pacifcation of Cuba. He says that it
will be sufficient if the rebellion is confined
to the western portion of the island. The
Marquis of Apextguia, the leader of the
constitutional party in Cuba, in an inter-
view says that it is doubtful whether the
scheme of Cuban reforms will serve to
terminate the instruction. He adds that
Capt. Gen. Weyler should not be entrusted
with their execution.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-11
Want to Return to Rosebud.

United States Indian Agent Ash of
Lower Brule agency, has gone to Wash
ington with delegation a his Indians to
confer with the commissioner of Indian
affairs in reference to the cancellation of
number of their allotments on Lower
Brule reservation and the retaking of al
lotments on the Rosebud reservation and
other matters pertaining to the welfare Of
the tribe.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-11
State Shooting Tournament.

The annual state shooting tournament
will be held at Canton on May 10, 70 and
II, the dates having just been fixed. Sew
eral hundred dollars will be given in cash
prizes, besides several trophies. The re-
suit will be a large crowd of sportsmen
from the northwest. The Canton Gun
Club will see that all visitors are treated
right, and extend an Invitation to Iowa
sportsmen to participate.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-11
Murder i'm Minneapolis.

Nels Benson. 30 years Of age, was muir
dered Saturday night at Minneapolis. The
perpetrators of the crime are known to be
man and a woman, Is the affair was wit
messed by several boys. The instrument
used in inflicting the wounds which re-
suited in Benson's death was Swedish
dagger, part Of the blade of which was
found near the scene of the crime.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-11
Dividends Declared.

The comptroller of the currency has de-
clared dividends in favor Of the creditors of
1rstdividend of 50 per cent. for the Nation
a Bank Of Illinois At Chicago, heretofore
nAOficially announced; 10 per cent. the
First National Bank Of Kearney, Neb.; 20
per cent, the First National of Redfield,
I'D.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-11
Mileage Test Case Dismissed,

The case brought in the supreme court
to test the constitutionalty of the amend
ment for reducing the mileage of members
one-half, which was brought in the name
Of Representative Neer and which was
virtually an attack on the constitutionality
OF all amendments, was dismissed in the
supreme court on stipulation. Attorney
Cramer, who is acting for Neer, will, if he
can secure action on the part of the attor-
ney general, renew the case in the way OF
direct suit against the state for the differ
ence between 10 cents and cents pei
mile.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-11
Judges Wife Wants a Divorce,

A dispatch from Seneca, Kan, says: A
petition for divorce and the custody of
their four minor children has been filed in
the district court here by Mrs. Mary Ann
Thompson, wife of John H. Thompson,
late judge of the district court of that Judi
cial district. The grounds named are
adultery in Chicago with one May Hen.
ning.'
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-11
Big Strike Near Custer.

A rich strike has been made in the lime
stone ten miles west of Custer. ASSAYS
show the ore to run from SIG to SITS per ton.
The ore is similar to that at Ragged Top
almost pure calcite. During the last six
weeks about two hundred assays have
been made from ores of the limestone. In
every case gold was found from trace up
to 50 Der ton.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-11
For Cheaper Arnor Plate.

A Washington dispatch says that the
senate committee on naval affairs has de-
0tded to recommend that the secretary Of
the navy be not authorized to pay more
than 500 ton for armor, and that the
appropriation Of 81 100000 be made to be
0sod in the establishment of plant in case
the manufacturers refuse to accept this
nriCa
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-11
New Base Bali Rules,

! James A. Hart. Edward Hanlon and A.
J. Reach, the committee OF the National
Baseball League appointed to recommend
changes in tho code Of rules, have SUBJ
nitted their report to President Young.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-11
A New Manufactory.

G. Iaube OF Huron, is rapidly perfectine
his plans for opening a manufactory for
his patent straw and hay burning stoves,
and various other Of his patented articles
The plant, when completed. will give EN-.
ployment to several hands and will be
quite a plum" for Huron. He expects to
have everything in readiness by spring.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-11
Begin in the Spring,

Work on the new Indian schools at
Chamberlain ANA Rapid City will be COM
menced as early as the spring weather will
permit, the Indian bureau having just
given notice that it is prepared to receive
bids. The sum OF SIS 900 was appropriated
for the construction of each building. the
heating and lighting being separate.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-11
Rhodes LiOnized.

From the moment OF his arrival in Eng
land Cecil Rhodes has been deluged with
invitations, kilograms and letters, bou-
quets and requests for his photographs,
locks Of his hair and autographs, in ad :
dition to suggestions Of proposal Of mar
rS0uo
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-11
The People Fight Saloons.

In accordance with the determination of
the people OF Springfield to prevent saloons
doing business, J. II. and Claude Smith
have once more been arrested for violating
the state prohibitory law. These men
have been arrested several times during
the past few weeks for the same offense.
and the struggle is becoming quite costly
to them.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-11
william wants ! Bigger Navy.

1ll1om Wants . BtGGef Navy.
The newspapers Of Berlin, Germany,
announce that Emperor William at the
SUPPLEMENTARY dinner given by DR.. MIGUEL,
- minister Of finance, strongly urged
1Aat the strength Of the German navy be
1ncseased. IF this highly important
seject Il to be obtained, all party differences
must be put 2side,'' said the emperor.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-11
Fanaticai Uprising in Brazil.

FanattcaI Uprising In Brazil.
Fanatical insurrectionists, under Con-
selhir0, have now 5000 well armed men
organized and concentrated in Bahia,
Brazil. People in the rural towns are now
helping the fanatics with arms AND money.
Where this help is not given the vengeance
of COnselhiro's band falls upon settlers.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-11
70 AeRooATE oLO TREATY..

Senator Morgan Want9 Clayton.
Bulwer Compact Declared Void.
The most important developments con-
0erning the consideration of the arbitration
treaty by the United States senate in ex.
acuttve session Tuesday were the offering
of m amendment by Senator Morgan, Of
Alabama, providing for the abrogation Of
sAe Clayton Bulwer treaty, and the speech
BY the same senator in favor OF this pro-
position. Senator Morgan declared that
The conditions which called forth the Clay
ton Bulwer treaty had long passed away.
Il was no longer binding on either nation,
my was it OF any useor valne to this nation,
though It might he of great i'm
portance to Great Britain IN case
the Nicaragua canal was constructed.
While the old treaty was obsolete and
disregarded, yet it was still used as a men,
ace and bugaboo to the United States
whenever the construction of the Nicar-
aqua Canal was advocated. Great Britain,
declared Senator Morgan, had violated the
treaty and abrogated it by occupying .
portion of the territory of Honduras. Great
Britain would use the treaty of arbitration
- her advantage and the Clayton Bulwer
treaty would be used in the same way
unless It was declared 20 be void.
Senator Morgan stated that the treaty
before the senate should be amended so as
except in definite terms the Nicaragua
canal and everything relating to that en-
terprise. At $50 he concluded his speech,
6ut said he would discuss other phases OF
tho treaty before decision was reached.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-11
Lost the Combination

The county treasurer at Yankton unfor-
tunately locked the combination of his
vault in the burglar proof safe and was
Obliged to telegraph the manufacturers of
the safe for an expert to open It,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-11
Next G. A. X. Encampment.

The acting department commander ana
council of administration of the G. A. r.
have called the next state encampment ia
meet at Redfeld on June 9 and 10, The
council will meet on Tuesday evening,
June g.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-11
Fen Dead ID the Pulpit,

Mrs. William I. Fee. the aged wife OF
Rev. Mr.. Fee, q well known former Meth
odist minister at Springfield, Ohio, fell
Aead 10 the pulpit while exhorting at big
1evival ct Felicity. Women screamed and
Ien wept. The couple celebrated their
noiden wedding three months ago.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-11
New Bridge 1T Canton.

Many gentlemen, representing bridge
nrms from all the principal western cities.
were at Canton, explaining the virtues OF
their various bridges. A $4,000 wagon
bridge Is to be built across the Sioux River
at that place and the auditor has advertised
for bids.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-11
Kills One or the Robbers.

Kills One OF the Robbers.
The westbound Santa Fe train was held
up by robbers Tuesday night near Peach
Springs, Arizona. After taking a registered
package from the mail car the robbers
sHrned their attention to the express car.
Messenger Summers opened FIRE ON them,
oheeting one robber dead. The other
escaped with some registered packages.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-11
Aberdeen HoteI Man mead

Ira Shaseltine, who built and for ten
years past managed the Hotel Kennard at
Aberdeen, died OF Bright's disease, after
an illness OF one year. He leaves widow
and son and daughter.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-11
For the Children's Home.

w. b. Sherrard, superintendent of the
South Dakota Children's Home, is at Pierre
in order to urge upon the legislature the
enactment Of two bills touching the work
of the home. One bill provides that no
minor who has been sent to the reform
school shall be allowed after his
term has expired to return to the place
where the Offense was committed. The
other bill provides for the establishment of
home for the feeble minded and provid-
ing that one of the normal schools be con-
verted into such an institution. 1t is urged
by the superintendent that there is a great
need for home for the feeble minded and
no possible need for two normal schools.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-11
New York,s Ricvcle aho,.,.

New YOrk's Bicycle show.
Thousands attended the bicycle show in
New York city Tuesday night. Nothing
d the nature Of shows, not even the two
previous bicycle shows, approached the
pfesent one In extent or in excellence
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-11
Royal Arcanum at sioux Falls.

G. A. Ives Of Minneapolis, supreme re-
gent Of the Royal Arcanum, has organized
and chartered Sioux Falls council The
charter membership included about thirty
five of the business and professional men
OF the city.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-11
THE NEWS OF THE DAY
SOUTH DAKOTA HAPPENINGS IN
CONDENSED FORM.
Center Support OF the Roof in q Sod
Covered Log House Gives Way
smothering Mother and Child
Other News.
A Ferocious Bulldog.

DR.. A. f. Clough of Madison has very
1erocious imported bulldog which he keeps
heavily chained in his stable of fast horses,
and is in charge of and under the care of
the doctors groom, and no person except
the doctor and groom can approach his ken
mel within reach of the chain. The dog had
been SO very good natured of late that the
doctor thought he would let him go to the
house and be in the rooms with his
family and prepared to become we'll
enough acquainted 80 that he would be
peaceful to the family. While the doctor
was reading in islibrary and the dog lying
near him Miss Eva, the Doctors youngest
daughter, came to the library door
to speak to her father when the dog
made q spring knocking the little girl
down, when he grabbed her by the
ankle and lacerated it somewhat and
before the doctor could get him away he
had managed to bite the other limb quite
badly, but not seriously. 1t took all the
doctors strength to get the dog away and
il the doctor had not been q powerful and
heavy man there is no knowing how SER
ious the result might have been.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-11
Close Thcir Elevators.

The Winona Elevator Company has
closed its elevator at Huron and is now
sending out all the wheat and other grain
on hand. The closing is earlier by several
weeks than usual, and is the result Of the
recent severe storm. The snow is too deep
for threshing crews to work, and but very
little threshing has been done since
the middle of October, and what
grain.is in the hands of farmers cannot he
marketed because of deep snow and almost
impossible condition of the roads. There
is yet much grain to be threshed, but the
work will remain undone until the snow
melts. The vast amount of corn in the
fields yet to be gathered will delay spring
work and indications point to an unusually
lively demand for farm laborers the coming
season. The Winona Company has closed
their elevators at seven other points. 1t is
quite probable that other companies will
do the same thing very'soon.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-11
Marrow Escape from browning.

Cliff Somers, farmer living in the north
ern part OF Erule County had a miraculous
escape from death by his team breaking
the ice on the Missouri River near Crow
Creek Agency. The team and wagon were
lost, but Somers, with great difficulty es-
caped,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-11
Well known StOckman Dead.

VIM. Hollenbeck, one of the best known
stockmen between Chamberlain. and the
Black Hills, died at his home on the White
river, Of consumption.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-11
Mother and Child Killed.

c. J. Lewis, ranchman living on Plum
Creek, seventy miles west OF Pierre,
reached the latter named placed Sunday
with the frozen bodies of his wife and
child. Last Wednesday night Lewis, with
his wife, three children and two employees
were sitting around the table reading in
their sod covered log house, when the CEN
ter support of the roof gave way, causing
the roof to fall. Mr.. Lewis says that he
and the hired men crawled out from the
end and Immediately commenced to dig
the dirt away from his entoomed family
His wife called to him three or four times,
but when they reached her she was dead,
apparently smothered. One child was also
dead. Two others escaped uninjured
Mr.. Lewis Immediately started with the
remains Of his wife and child, driving since
Ihurday across the reservation. Mr..
Lewis brother was lost in the storm of No.
vember % and his body has not yet been
recovered.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-11
Divorced from a MARQUIS.

A divorce has been granted at Sioux
Falls to Madame Willard. formerly Miss
Heannette Chaplin of New York, from the
Marquis Du Willard, of Paris. She alleged
cruelty and dishonesty on the part of the
marquis. Hehad fortune of $50, 900 francs
and an annuity of 81 500 and had received
$50, 900 from his wife's parents, yet he re-
fused to pay any bills. Madame Willard
said she was compelled to pay his laundry
bills. She paid their house rent in Paris
until her funds were exhausted and she
was compelled to pledge her jewelry to
keep from being turned into the street.
Madame Wizards testimony was corrobor-
ated by her mother, who came to Siouy
Falls as witness.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-11
Sioux Falls Fulfills Its Pledge.

The city auditor of Sioux Falls has paid
over to the Minnehaha National bank $500,
which finishes the payment of $50, 1927
which the city guaranteed to pay for the
right Of way on the Sioux Falls and Yank
ton road. The original obligation was
$4,000 and the balance was paid as in
terest. In this connection it may be noted
that the $4,000 bonds issued by the city to
pay for the right Of way of the Omaha
road sold nineteen years ago will be paid
next year. The money to pan is already
in hand. These bonds have drawn 10 per
cent interest, and when they mature the
city will have paid $4,000 in interest, or
twice the face of the bonds, and will still
owe the original claim.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-11

ne first evening concert given BY the
A2sscal Club this year was that held In
sssonie hall Thursday evening. and was
Ss3 attended. netting a snug sum for the
taaifen'S Home. The hall was very
hs'sfgliy decorated with palms and potted
gan& the club colors being used "a
e'sasrlss for the wide doors and festoone3
sila ivy upon the wall.