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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-29
CHAs. r. BRUCE, EDITOR AND Pun.
$2,OOO,OOO FIRE LOSS
DISASTROUS CONFEDERATION
IN NEWPORT NEWS, VA.
Two Great Piers Destroycd-Three
Vessels Burned to the Waters
Edge and Tug Boat-Eight Per.
sons Severely Injured.
ELK POINT, s. D.

BAD Fire In Newport News.
Fire broke out In the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad Company's pier No. 5 at
Newport, News, Va, at an early hour
Wednesday morning and before the flames
were checked damage to the extent of ST.
10000 had been done. Two Of the com.
pany's immense piers were destroyed,
three vessels burned to the waters edge, a
ting boat entirely destroyed and eight per-
cons injured, some OF them seriously. A
Aerce north wind famed the flames furi-
ously and swept them across the docks to
pier No. 8, which was soon also burning
furiously.
The British steamship Clintonia, which
was loading with oil, tobacco and general
merchandise at pier No. 5, was soon ablaze
and soon was burned to the water line.
The Norwegian steamship, Solveig, next
caught fire. The crew managed to escape
By climbing down the hawsers to the pier.
Meanwhile the Chesapeake and Ohio tug
Wanderer, which had caught fire, had
burned to the waters edge. The German
sailing ship Bischof also caught fire, and
che went to the bottom.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-29
SOUTH DAKOTA BUTTER
Triumphs Over the Elgin Product
by Half Cent.

South Dakota butter has now scored a
victory over the famous Elgin butter. For
many years the dairy product from the
Elgin farmers has been the standard of the
United States. The last quotations place
South Dakota butter q half cent ahead of
the Elgin product. Some OF the best
creameries in the state are in Clay County,
and the quotations recently made were
made on samples from Alsen and Green
field creameries. There are now seven
creameries in the county, all of which are
doing big business. The industry is a
new one for the state. but the prospect
now is that it will supplant in certain dis
tricts, all other kinds Of farm work. The
experiment of the United States depart
ment of agriculture, which has bought
1000 pounds Of the finest American butter
which will be sent to London TO compete
with butter from Holland, Denmark and
Sweden, will be watched with more than
ordinary interest in this state.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-29
FINE OUTLOOK FOR Goes.
frospect Has Not Been So r,.,.
ing Since lAas 'el


In the first crop bulletin for ,bis &C.,.
iron, from the United States weather bursaso-
Huron, some very interesting data 0 ~ at
as follows: The winter of lSos o. gwen,
early, the latter part of October ha;tn
usually cold and November's temnar S un-
being considerably below tha r nature
While the extremes of cold wara V nu
great as in some former years. ther az. a.
continuous winter Of more or Iess wv was
until after the middle OF March RITZ, b. NY
9th OF April very little seeding had ~ s we
done and that only on high ground h, zen
good drainage. During =. our waag
ending April II -, thu teu week
tur was about noHhal, s" With lNaa.
rains and considerable. lltssrly Wa, snt
The first half OF the week was shn~a.a =
but the remainder fair, with fresh ~ Icy,
and high drying winds, putting most of ' .sa
high land in tillable condition. Much , me
land continues too wet to work hrt Nv
higher ground seeding of wheat o,,S w w
barley is quite general. The soil penara', u
Is SO moist that with seasonable temnar.'
ture seed will terminate and grow rapidlv
The ground has not been SO thoronah;.
saturated with moisture since the snrinns :.
1851, and in this particular the nrom;so -
a fruitful season has never been moro 40,
tering. The buds of trees are beainni !.
to swell in the southern and central ronny
ties. and grass is starting nicely.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-29
WORLDS FAIR At BRUSSELS
United States the Only Nation Which
Has No Exhibit.


Has No Exhibit.
The Belgian International exposition for
1897 has opened at Brussels. Every Euro
pean nation, Japan, Persia, Siam, all the
South American republics and Mexico have
liberal appropriations and appointed an
official commission to represent them. The
United States alone will not be repre-
sented, or its representation will be such
as will be discreditable to the country at
large. President Cleveland in his annual
message called the attention of congress to
the exposition, and after months and
months of delay an appropriation of 5000
was finally made and commission APP
pointed. The commercial interests of the
country demanded an increased appropria-
ton and larger official commission which
should be composed Of business men.
Secretary Olney sent special letter to
congress requesting an additional $50, 900,
that our exhibit at Brussels might be
worthy of this country. Congress paid no
attention to the matter.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-29
CANADA SCHOOL PROBLEM.

Papal Legate Said to Have Rem,
dered an Adverse Decision.
A sensation has been created in polite a
circles at Montreal owing to the reported
adverse decision of Mgr. Merry del Val,
the papal delegate to Canada. 1t Is stated
on good authority that j. Israel Tarle,
minister of public works, is strongly in
favor of an immediate dissolution of par
Lament and an appeal to the people to en-
dorse the agreement entered into with the
Manitoba authorities. The minister argues
that with hostile decision by the pope's
representative it is only natural to suppose
that Quebec province would not support
the government so strongly as is the case
today. On the other hand, Mr.. Tarle be-
lieves the French Canadian premier would
obtain an overwhelming majority from the
English speaking provinces, and thus give
the school question its quietus.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-29
GorHAM's GREAT DAY.

Vast Multitude Witnesses the Dedi.
cation or Grants Mausoleum.
The day for the dedication of the Grant
monument in Riverside Park, New York
City, opened clear and cool. From an
early hour Tuesday the movement of
throngs and fluttering Of innumerable flags
made the day one of hustle and confusion.
The ceremonies began at sunrise. The
marines landed from the warships and took
. position to receive the head Of the land
column.
The Fifth Avenue Hotel was the center
Il hustle early. The corridors were filed
with whirl Of native and foreign dignita-
RES. Ex-President Cleveland arrived
shortly after 9 o'clock and was followed
soon by President Mckinley. He left the
hotel in carriage with Gen. Porter and
Mayor Strong. They joined Vice Presi-
dent Hobart, their open barouche taking
place at the head of the line, with an escort
q cavalry. The members of the Grant
family next left the hotel and Joined them,
occupying eight carriages. Then came ex-
President Cleveland, Richard Watson
Glider, Gems. Rosecrans, Alger, Wright
and Parke.
In this order the procession started for
The tomb, and was greeted with cheers
from the multitude as it passed through
the decorated streets. 1t is estimated that
100000 people lined the six miles Of streets
from the point of departure to the tomb.
Fifty thousand we're at the monument and
cheered Justify as the party alighted and
were conveyed to places assigned them on
the grand stand where the dedicatory ex-
ercises were to be held.
President McKinley's address was
glowing eulogy Of the great general. Gen.
Horace Porter, the orator Of the day, de-
livered an eloquent eulogium on the man
with whom he was SO intimately associated
during the war. Mayor Strong also made
m address.
According to careful estimates made
some time after the parade had started for
review, there were between IS 600 and 81, 900
men in line. The G. A. r. veterans in line
were computed at 10000.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-29
Mayhew.BlairC Case Dismissed

When the case of II. II. Blair vs.. II. +.
Mayhem. auditor, was called in the su.
preme court it was dismissed on motion OF
the PLAINTIFFS attorney, as Auditor May.
hew had just before the opening Of court
issued the warrant in question and left the
plaintiff without cause of action, thus
recognizing the appointees of Gov. Lee
Immediately after the disposal of this case
the attorneys for the old board Of
regents began quo warranto proceeding to
test their title to Office, and asked for re-
straining order to prevent the new board
from taking any action until after the
question Of title is settled. The court de-
cided to grant restraining order but
made it cover both boards, so there is no
opportunity of either taking advantage Of
the other until the question of title to the
position is finally settled.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-29
Don't Like the Ruling.

At the beginning of Auditor Mathews
term he issued an order that no expense
vouchers would be audited unless the same
were accompanied by receipts for all money
expended. This has caused great Zeal OF
dissatisfaction. as the state officers hold
that an itemized account of expenditures
supported by affidavits, is all that is re-
CURED. The first open objection to this
ruling comes from the railroad commits
sioners. who appeared before the supreme
court by their attorneys asking for an or.
der to show cause why their expense vouch.
ers should not be audited without being
accompanied by receipts. The order was
granted.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-29
David Laird's Body Found

The body OF David A. Laird, an old
prospector, who disappeared January "a
from Deadwood, was found in False Bot
tom Gulch, about two miles from Portland.
His body was imbedded in snowdrift, his
head and one arm protruding. 1t was dis
covered by E. c. Sawyer, a school teacher
at Carbonate camp. Laird had lived in
the Black Hills nearly ten years. He
owned considerable mining property and
had always figured quite actively in min
ing transactions. On the day he disap-
peared he was on mis- way to Carbonate
camp. A furious storm was raging and it
is presumed he lost his way, became ex-
hausted and persisted from the intense
cold.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-29
River improvements at Pierre.

Active work will commence at once on
the river improvements at Pierre. The
first work will be the completion OF the
riprap work from the mouth Of Bad River
to the bluff, and after this. part OF the
lower end Of Marion Island will be pro.
tected in the same manner. That will
practically complete the work outlined Tor
the west side OF the river, and will require
new appropriation to complete the plans
outlined for the eastern bank. which con-
sists principally of dykes. and dam az
the head of Goddard Island.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-29
Miles to Leave Early in May.

Miles to Leave Early in May.
General Miles has been notified of the
presidents approval of his projected visit
to the seat of war in Europe. He will
leave Washington early in May. At Paris
the general will board the Oriental express
and go through without stop to CONSTANT
nople. His future movements will depend
entirely upon the progress of the war, but
Il Is his intention to keep as near as pos
sible tosthe scene of actual hostilities, SO
that he may be in either camp. General
Miles will be accompanied by Captain NJ.
B. Maus of his personal staff and they will
carry full credentials from the government.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-29
wheat slumps Sharply.

Fine weather, lower Liverpool cables
and the prospect that the Turko -Grecian
war will soon be over caused sharp
break in wheat in Chicago Monday. July
opened at 7sN04c, break of 2H@Sc
from the close Saturday, and quickly sold
of to 7Sxc, catching many stop May
orders on the way down. At the decline a
demand sprang up and slow recovery
ensued. The excitement was dying out as
the market closed.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-29
Sunday School Convention.

The annual convention Of the South Da-
kota Sunday School Association will be
held at Madison May lib. The officers
are w. II. Robertson, president, Hurley;
Rev. S. d. Works, vice president. Huron;
c. X. Fisher, secretary treasurer, kedfeld
This association includes all of the pastors
and superintendents in the state. 1t seeks
to secure the cooperation of all Sunday
school workers in the promotion of best
work in county, district and township or
ganization A very interesting program
has been prepared.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-29
MARKET QUOTATIONS

Chicago-Cattle, common to prime,
$3.50 to 1915; hogs, shipping grades,
$500 to $4.25; sheep, fair to choice, $500
to $3.50; wheat No. 2 red, 74c to 70c;
corn, No. 2, o4c to 25c; oats, No. 2, lie
to 1Sc; rye, No. 2, 36c to 38c; butter,
choice creamery, 15c to TIC; eggs, fresh,
Sc to &c; potatoes, per bushel, 20c to
300; broom corn, common growth to choice
green hurl, &c to SC per ID.
Indianapolis-Cattle, shipping, $500 to
1913; hogs, choice light. $500 to $4.25;
sheep, common to choice. $500 to $3.50;
wheat, No. 2, SSc to SOC; corn, No. 2
white, 24c to 26c; oats, No. white, 21c
to 22c.
st. Louis-Cattle, $500 to $3.50; hogs,
$500 to $4.25; sheep, $500 to 1925;
wheat, No. 2, $1.02 to $1.o4; corn, No. 2
yellow, 22c to 23c; oats, No. 2 white, 16c
to Zoe; rye, No. 2, 35c to Sic.
Cincinhati-Cattle, $3.50 to $500; hogs,
$500 to $3.50; sheep, $3.50 to S5.25;
wheat, No. 2, 92c to CSC; corn, No. 2
mixed, 26c to CSC; oats, No. 2 mixed, Zoe
to &c: rye, No. 2. SIC to 39c.
Detroit-Cattle, $3.50 to 1925; hogs,
$500 to $4.25; sheep, $500 to $5.25;
wheat, No. 2 red, Ole ia CSC; corn, No. 2
yellow, 23c to Csc: oats, No. white, pc
to 24c; rye, 36c to BIC.
Toledo-Wheat, No. 2 red. o4c to 95c;
corn, No. 2 mixed, 24c to 25c; oats. No.
white, tic to 19c; rye. No. 2, 36c to Csc;
clover seed, $435 to $4.45.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., No. spring, Toe
to TIC; corn, No. 3, 24c to 25c; oats. No.
2 white, 20c to &c; barley, No. ?, Csc to
34c; rye, No. 2, BIC to SOC; pork, mess,
$S.25 to $S.75.
Buffalo-Cattle. $3.50 to $3.50; hogs,
$500 to $3.50; sheep, $500 to $3.50;
wheat. No. 2 red, 02e to CSC; corn, No. 2
yellow, 27c to Zoe: oats, No. 2 white, DC
to 25c.
New York-Cattle. $500 to $3.50; hogs.
$3.50 to @4.75; sheep, $500 to $3.50;
wheat, No. 2 red. &c to &c; corn. No. 2,
Soc to Sic: oats, No. 2 white, 22c-to PIC;
butter, creamery, 13c to 18c; sggs, West.
ern. DC to III.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-29
A Surveyors Trust,

Mining men and prOspectorS around
Deadwood are complaining of what they
regard as a surveyors trust. They find
that uniform schedule of prices has been
adopted which all the United States min
eral surveyors and civil engineers are gov.
erned by. Fault is not found particularly
with the uniformity Of prices. had the scale
not been advanced about so per cent It's
stated that before the organization of the
trust" prices for this class of work were
plenty high enough, and all reputable en-
gineers had all the business they could
take care Of. If the present rate is main
tanned the miners and prospectors will be
subjected TO great hardship.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-29
Fixes the License at $500.

An ordinance was passed by the city
council OF Rapid City at its last session,
placing the annual saloon license at S4OO.
This in addition to the state and county
license, as fixed by the state liquor law,
makes the total license to be paid in tl'at
city $500. This means the closing OF AZ
least six saloons. No action has yet been
taken by the board of county commission
ers on applications for saloon licenses, as
there was some doubt as to whether tho
state liquor law became operative before
July 1.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-29
Central Dakota Presbyterv.

The Central Dakota Presbytery, which
closed its session in Brookings Sunday,
was an interesting and important gather
ing. Twenty-Five out of thirty two
churches in the Presbytery were repre-
sented. Rev. DR.. Wolff of Madison was
chosen ministerial commissioner, and c.
D. Wurrell of Huron lay commissioner to
the Presbyterian General Assembly, which
meets in Winona, Ind, on October Z. The
next Central Presbytery will meet in
Wentworth on the 9Th Of October next.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-29
Prominent Kansas Cityian Dead.

Prominent Kansas Cityian Dead.
Peter II. Tiernan, for years president of
the upper house Of the city council of Kan
as City, Mo-, and who has served in the
legislatures of both Kansas and Missouri,
died Wednesday. He was born in St.
Louis in 1910 and was one of the most
prOminent men OF the state.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-29
Refused To Testify.

T. G. Davis, representative from Wilson
County, Kansas, refused to testify when
the legislative bribery investigation was
resumed at Topeka Wednesday afternoon
after several weeks recess. He was
ordered committed. and test will be made
Immediately ON writ of habeas corpus
before the supreme bourt
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-29
Indians Oppose a Civilian.

The Indian Guide, paper edited and
printed by Indians on the Shoshone Res
ervation in Wyoming, opposes the ap-
pointment Of civilian to the position of
Ger who is now the agent, the Indians
have prospered. They have made big
strides toward self-support and education
and the Guide says no greater disaster
could befall the Indians than to change
their pilot
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-29
Gold Ordered for Export.

The secretary of the treasury on April
"a received telegram from Assistant
Treasurer Jordan at New York stating
that >o77, 600 in gold had been ordered for
export. This is the first withdrawal Of any
considerable amount since July %, 1895,
when S2,00O,O 600 was withdrawn. The
treasury oficials are not disturbed and do
not anticipate any general export move
ment.
The outbreak of hostilities between
Greece and Turkey is regarded as pro badly
responsible for the present demand for
gold.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-29
Two Miners Badly Injured.

By the accidental explosion of a charge
of giant powder two miners, Matt Matteson
and Isaac Carlo were terribly mutilated
In the Homestake mine Monday. They
were blasting on the 500 foot level, and
while tamping hole after putting in the
charge, hit the giant cap with the tamping
iron. Matteson's face was crushed to a
pulp. the upper part of his eyes were torn
away and fragments of rock were blown
nearly through his body. Both men have
families.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-29
Quadruple Missouri Drowning.

An accident occurred at Jackson, Mo-,
Monday evening, resulting in the drown
ing of four persons. Joe johnson was on
his way to town in covered wagon, ac-
companied by Mrs. Bugg, her son, 5 years
old, and her baby, and Miss Minnie Frazer.
johnson attempted to ford creek east of
the city which was much swollen, when
the wagon overturned. johnson swan to
the bank, but the remainder of the party
was drowned.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-29
HAveMEYER IS DEAD.

Vice President Of the Sugar Trust
Succumbs Suddenly.
Theodore A. Havemeyer, vice president
of the American Sugar Refining Company,
died Monday in New York. He returned a
few days ago from Florida, took cold in
the change from warm weather to cold,
and grip rapidly developed. The fatal
termination was not anticipated until Sun
day night, when he became suddenly
worse and passed away at $50 O'Clock.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-29
sick sheep Die in the Blizzard.

Sick Sheep Die in the Blizzard.
Heavy losses of sheep by the recent bliz-
gard continue to be reported at Douglas.
Wyo. One of the heaviest losses is that of
Messrs. Mitchell & Baker, who were
driven from the north with band of about
1000. The sheep were infected with scab
and weak and died in great numbers along
the entire drive from Powder River, 5000
dying along the way.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-29
HOhenlohe's Paris Visit.

The object of Prince Hohenlohe's visit to
NJ. Hantoux, the French foreign minister
in Paris, was to discuss the situation in the
Transvaal, and to persuade France, and
through her Russia. to support Germany
in resisting Great Britain's imperious atti-
tude toward the Beers in exchange for
Germany's support of France in the Egyp-
tan question.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-29
Mail Matter Lost.

A large yawl, which was carrying the
mail between Pierre and Fort Pierre, cap
sized on the 2lst, splitting the mail pouches
into the river, where they were lost. Two
passengers were on board besides the
two boatmen, and all were compelled to
cling to the overturned boat until they
were rescued with skiffs. The accident
occurred in the main channel of the river,
just off the mouth of Bad River, where the
river was both deep and rapid.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-29
ELK DIE IN THE YELLOWSTONE
Starvc to Death During the Winter
Months.

Gustave Schnitger, Wyoming's state
game and fish commissioner, has received
an interesting report from his game warden
stationed in Jackson's Hole, south of the
Yellowstone National Park. The warden
reports that q, 900 head OF elk tried to win
ter in the district, but that there was not
food enough for them and that 8, 600 head
of calf elks and $500 full grown animals
have died Of starvation during the winter.
The ranchmen of the region have been
obliged to guard their hay stacks in order
to keep the elk from getting hay put up for
cattle. Fences of ordinary construction
were inadequate to keep the elk out Of
meadows or enclosures where hay was
put up.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-29
Mexican-Americau Boundary.

The president sent to congress Monday.
the report of the boundary commission app
pointed to locate the boundary line be-
tween Mexico and the United States west
of the Rio Grande River. The presidents
message merely transmitted the papers
filed by the commission with the state de-
partment, consisting of printed volumes
and mapS
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-29
Dairy Companies Organized

Articles Of incorporation have been filed
for the Hetiand Butter and Cheese Com
pany, at Hetland, Kingsbury County, with
q capital Of $4,000. The company expects
to manufacture butter, cheese and other
dairy products. Articles were also filed
for the Letcher Creamery Company, at
I.etcher, Sanborn County, with capital OF
e5, 600.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-29
Insurance Co. Saves Bis Neck.

The supreme court of Arkansas has
granted rehearing in the case Of James
Redd, convicted of the murder of W. f.
Skipper in Drew County last April. Skip
per's life was insured for $4,000, and the
insurance company is now resisting pay
ment on the grounds that Skipper com.
mitted Suicide.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-29
Antonio Maxine Mora Dead,

Antonio Maxine Mora Dead.
Antonio Maxine Mora, whose property
in Cuba was condscated twenty five years
ago, and whose claim against Spain was
finally settled in 1876 by the payment by
Spain of nearly 81, ooo, 900, died at the Hotel
Grenoble, New York, Saturday, aged 70
years.