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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-25
u CUBAN SENSATION
CONSUL GENERAL LEE SENDS IN
HIS RESIGNATION.
Claims the State Department Does
Not Sustain Him in His Efforts
Toward American Citizens on the
island Urged TO Remain At His
Post by the Administration.

Consul General Has Resigned.
A New York Herald's Havana dispatch
u February q, says: Consul General Lee
has resigned. He determined some days
ag0 to take such step II he was not up
Ibid In his efYerts to protect all American
citizens In Cuba. The censul general asked
sAe state department that be be authorized
. demand the release OF citizens Of the
United States confined IN Cuban prisons
under the same illegal circumstances rs
was the III fsted Ruiz. Such authorization
was not granted him.
Consul General Lee was seen and was
lsserved until shown cablegrams explain
dAg the dispatches received in New York
relative to his reported resignation. Gen.
Lee then said:
II will resign II not sustained by the
state department. Until now have not
goceived received an answer. The ques-
lien Ut issue was not the death of Ruiz, bat
violated to Charles Franklin Scott, who was
1Alrtoen days fnc0mmunicado. asked
tAat he be placed communicate immedi-
11ely. Scott is already communicate, and
49, YUCONOu Has iOSt kSo iul pOtt0uCC.
A dispatch from Washington says:
litxhugh Lee, consul general Of the United
States ut Hsvsna, has resigned, but has
been requested to remain at his post for .
time ct least. The following cablegram
was Tuesday morning received at the state
department:
HAVANA, Feb. 2oo.-Secretary of state:
Iy resignation mailed per steamer. Lee"
Secretary Olney replied to this almost
3nmediately, urging Gen. Lee to withhold
his resignation until something could be
done, declaring that his retirement at this
time and in such manner ''would cause
untold trouble
After sending his dispatch Secretary
Olney talked over the situation with Presi-
dent Cleveland for nearly an hour before
he other members of the cabinet arrived to
aEtend the regular meeting. The president
fully approved Of Mr.. Olney's action in re-
Q1esting General Lee to withdraw his resig-
nation for the present. The matter was
not laid before the cabinet.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-25
Wanted q Chinook.

A dispatch from Pierre says: While
ranchmen on most Of the ranges report
stock to be all right and no doubt about
their pulling through the winter, others are
reporting more snow and doubt as to the
outcome, unless there is an early thaw.
The snow is not nearly so deep anywhere
on the range as in the eastern portion of
the state, and a few days of thaw would
uncover thousands of acres Of range. A
thaw OF week now would mean relief to
thousands OF cattle and would be worth an
immense sum to stockmen. Most of them
can pull through without it, but will come
out thin in the spring.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-25
Chimay May Go On the Stage.

Chimay May Go On the stage.
The Princess de Chimay has given Oscar
Hammerstein an option on her services at
tho Olympic Music Hall in New York city.
.1r. Hammerstein has week to decide
whether or not he will pay the salary
asked. The princess, whose recent elope-
Dent with the Hungarian fiddler, Rigo,
has gained for her worldwide notoriety,
y an American by birth. the heiress of .
wealthy Detroit lumberman named Ward.
Since her elcpement there have been per-
ststent rumors that her bank account had
hA0n deD}eted.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-25
Cost OF a Creamery,

When people wonder how they can afford
to support creamery in their vicinity they
should begin to figure little. 1t is gen.
orally admitted that cow will net from S.
to $40 more in a season at good creamery
than when the butter is made at home.
Suppose the farmers around had pledged
900 cows to furnish the milk, then taking
the lowest figure of saving it would reach
total of 5000. A good creamery plant
can be put in for 5000, making 5000
clear gain to the community
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-25
MARKET QUOTATIONS

Chicago-Cattle, common to prime,
$3.50 to $3.50: hogs, shipping grades.
S3.O to $3.75: sheep. fair to choice. $500
to $3.50; wheat, No. 2 red, 74c to 76c;
corn. No. 2, DC to 24c; oats, No. 2, 15c
to Ice; rye. No. =. :s,c to 34c; butter
choice creamery. 19c to 21c; eggs, fresh
llc to 16c; potatoes, per bushel, DC to
3Oc: broom corn, common short to choice
dwarf, $:}5 to $50 per ton.
lndianapolis-Cattle. shipping, $500 70
$5.25: hogs, choice light. $500 to 1919:
sheep. good to choice. $500 to $500;
white. dc to .3c: oats, No. 2 white, 2Oc
to pc.
st. Louis Cattle, $500 to s525; hogs.
$500 to $3.15: sheep, $500 to $3.50;
wheat, No. 2. SSc to Soc; corn. No. 2 vel!
low, 19c to 21c: oats, No. 2 white, 16c to
lie: rye, No. 2. 3Oc to 32c.
Cincinnati-Cattle, $3.50 to $500; hogs
$500 to 1918; sheep, $3.50 to $3.50;
wheat, No. 2. Soc to Ole; corn. No. 2
mixed, &c to 24c; oats, No. mixed, 1Sc
to Zoe: rye. No. 2, 35c to SIC.
Detroit-Cattle. $3.50 to $500; hogs
$500 to 1915; sheep, $500 to $4.26:
wheat. No. :: :. rcd, SIC to SSc: corn, No. =
yellow, PIC to BE; oats, No. ? white, 19c
to 21c; rye. BIC to 36c.
Toledo heat, No. red SIC to CSC !:
corn. No. 2 mixed, pc to BE: oats, No.
white, tic to lSc; rye. No. 2, 34c to 36c !:
clover seed. $4.tD to $40.
Milwaukee-Wheat. No. spring, 75c
to 76c; corn, No. 3, 18c to 19c; oats, No.
white. tic to 19c: barley, No. 2, CSC to
Sic; rye. No. 1, SAC to 35c; pork, mess,
$7.75 to $S.25.
Buffalo--Cattle. common to prime ahip.
ping. $50 to $500; hogs, medium to
best, $500 to $500; sheep. common to
prime natives. $500 to $3.50: lambs, fair
to extra, $3.50 to $3.50.
New York Cattle, $500 to $3.50: hogs,
$3.50 to $4.25; sheep, $500 to $4.75:
wheat, No. 2 red. S3c to 84c: corn,s No. 2,
Bic to 32c; oats, No. 2 white, PIC to &c:
butter. creamery, 15c to 21c; eggs, Wsat.
ern. 15c TO 10c.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-25
Doctors Apply the Law.

The state medical law was given test
last week by local physicians of Madison.
who brought to trial one E. James. man
ager for the James Family Swiss Bell
Ringers, for practicing medicine without q
license. The company is travelling troupe
selling medicine. In connection with the
patent medicine, he has number of elec-
trical appliances for different ailments and
keeps open Office in the opera house. He
was found guilty Of the charge and was
fined SIS and costs. The case will be
appealed.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-25
WILL QUIT L. A. w.

Cyclists OF Western States Are
Forming . New League.
points in Montana have determined to join
with Colorado and far western states in
secession from the l.. A. W. A meeting
will be held in Butte shortly to form the
Montana branch of the new organization
The cause of the secession is the refusal of
the older body to allow divisional option
be made to pay in these states. Colorado,
Utah, Wyoming, Idaho, Montana, Nevada,
Washington, Oregon, California. Arizona
and New Mexico are expected to join the
new league.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-25
Famous Hound Dead.

The famous eyhound. Ramona, owned
by Con Il. Huntly of Huron is dead. In
attempting to jump over picket fence
near her kennel, she slipped and fell upon
the pickets, one of which pierced her body.
She won prizes in number of coursing
contests and was highly priced by Mr..
Huntly, who had been offered fabulous
prices for her
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-25
RIVERS OVER THEIR BANKS.
Tho Great Flood or 1884 Promise
to he Surpassed.

to he Surpassed.
Pittsburg, Feb. 23.-The A0od now
raging here will probably beat the great
Hood Of 1884, which measured 81 feet. It 10
inpossible to estimate the damage the
present rise is doing, but 350O, 600 will be
quitting It mildly, to Pittsburg and Allie
etaeny alone. More than 10000 men have
been made le'by the rise, Is many Of the
mills are located on the banks of the
streams. The water has invaded the heart
q the city and flooded cellars and stopped
nafic in many places.
4 large part Of Allegheny has appar-
emily feen blotted out, and the Exposition
Park, where the league ball games are
played, have vanished, exposing slight
1ence line.
Many people are made homeless along
the banks Of the Allegheny River. Tho
distress Of the people the night before was
awful, as many ded to the hills and re-
1ained there all night in the rain and cold,
rather than trust to their homes.
The coal and coke tipple Of Browne &
Go. fell with crash above the bridge Of
the Wheeling division Of the Baltimore 4
Ohio Railroad, and feet of eighty coal
boats and barges were cut loose from their
noorings, completely blocking the channel
from hank to bank, threatening all the
oraft for miles below. About half of the
1eet was saved. Hundreds Of houses are
under water and scores of plants have been
compelled to shut down.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-25
Odds and Ends.

The Aim or soap bubble il the 2,5O0,-
OOOth Of an inch in thickness.
The highest inha bited building 10
Europe is the Alpine Club house. Oh
Mount Rosa-12,OOO feet above the sea
level.
The Zend language Is one Of the mos1
ancient known to antiQuarians or ph''-
ologists. 1t is said to bear close re-
semblance to the Welsh.
Farmers In Douglas County, KAN
are educating their horses to eat pr
tatoes, which they can feed at IL cents'
while corn stands for II cents.
The proportion Of blood to the to,a.
body weight Is about one to ten. IN w
infant the relative quantity Of blood Z
less than in the adult, and Is diminisns'
In old age.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-25
NAV DO business in Dakota.

The state insurance department has
granted authority to transact business in
the state to the Mutual Fire Insurance
Company of New York, and to the Nor
walk Fire Insurance Company of Nor
walk Conn. The reports of fire companies
for 1895 show ratio for this state of 81 per
cent. Of premiums in LOSSES
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-25

Double Connections Tragedy.
When he awoke Sunday morning the 10
year-old son of Postmaster Chaplin of Falls
Village, Conn.,, found the corpse of his
mother in the dining room, and near by the
body Of Charles Mead, son Of Rev. II. II.
Mead. Near by was discharged revolver.
The supposition is that Mead killed Mrs
Chaplin and then himself.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-25
Smoking Is q Bar.

Mrs. Louise Pitt Yocum, Dolores County
(kansas) superintendent of schools, has
refused teachers certificate to Prof. Vic
tor c. McGirr, principal of the Rico public
schools, because he smokes. Mrs. Yokum
takes the ground that person who smokes
is disqualified to teach in public schools
because the teachers in that state are re-
quired by law to Observation-Disclosures inst
the use of tobacco.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-25
Founder Of Miller Dead.

Henry Miller, aged q, who founded the
town of Miller fifteen years ago, dropped
dead in that town a few days ago while
ShOyeling snow.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-25
The Old Times and New,

The old settlers, ut their winter meeting
spent very pleasant day Saturday at Mil
bank. Stories were told of the early times,
of the great blockade of 1880, when they
were seventy days without a train, OF
grinding wheat in coffee mills to eat, and
how one barrel of whiskey was 50 manipu-
lated as to last all winter.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-25
Great Cl,oss Man Dead.

A dispatch from Paris says that DR..
Steinitz is dead at Moscow. VIM. Steinitz
was born at Prague in 1885. He won the
chess championship of the world in 1866,
and since then he has won and lost it sew
eral times, last month being defeated by
last time
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-25
A Novel Invention.

Morrison 4 lotion, furniture firm of
Vermillion. has made a novel invention,
for which the company has already been
granted letters patent. The invention is
in the form Of a casket supporter to be used
at funerals. 1t is light in weight and can
be rolled easily in any direction and it is
thought that it will relieve the pail bearers
of great deal of Inconvenience.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-25
Rolon Flees to Cuba.

II is reported Gen. Roloff, the Cuban
against whom an indictment was recently
secured in New York for his alleged con-
nection with q filibustering expedition, and
whose bail bond of s., 800 was forfeited by
his non-appearance when his trial was
called in Baltimore last week, has gone to
Cuba.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-25
THE NEWS OF THEDAY
SOUTH DAKOTA HAPPENINGS IN
CONDENSED FORM.
Anton sheep and His Young Wife
Murdered by Unknown Persons on
the YanktOn Reservation-Marri
Only Three Months.
Double Dakota Murder.

News of a horrible double murder
reached Tyndall, S. d., On Wednesday
The bodies Of Anton Sheep and wife, who
miles west Of that town were found in
their home in frightfully mutilated condi-
ton. A knife and shotgun were used by
the murtlerers, the former weapon being
found near the bodies. Mrs. Sleeps throat
was cut from ear to ear and there was a
large gunshot wound in her heart Mr..
Sleeps head was nearly shot from his
body. The couple were known to have
$500 in the house, and it is believed they
were killed for their money. No clue to
the murderers has yet been found. The
couple had been married only three
months
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-25
New Rate to Chicaeo

A 2-cent rate on car loads of oat meal
oat greats, rolled oats and similar products
has been allowed from Sioux Falls to
Chicago. This rate went into effect Satur-
day. This puts Sioux Falls on an equality
with Sioux City
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-25

Pukwana was visited by a disastrous fire
Sunday. A large portion of one block
was destroyed. A Mr.. Model and his
wife were both seriously injured. The
fire was believed to have been OF incen-
diary origin. The town had no fire pro-
lection.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-25
Home on Snow Shoes.

E. B. Berg Of Bryant, went to Minneap-
oils last week and last Sunday morning his
wife received telegram from him dated
at Bristol, saying that he was blockaded
there and should start for home on snow
shoes. At last reports he had not arrived
home.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-25
Becomes . Law.

The governor has signed the bill prOvid-
ing for county repositories. This measure
cOmpels county commissioners to designate
banks to give security and the treasurer to
be relieved from responsibility.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-25

Wealthy Kansas Cityan Suicides.
BENJAMIN X. Bacon, an insurance agent
who few years ago was one of the
wealthiest and most prominent business
men of Kansas City, committed suicide in
his room at the Midland hotel early Tues
day morning by firing bullet into his
brain. Dependency and business reyerses
were the cause OF the suicide.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-25
Creditors Get Cash,

BY order Of the comptroller dividend
of 10 per cent. has been paid to the credit,
ors of the Black Hills National Bank of
Rapid City. This is the second dividend,
the first one being for Is per cent.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-25
Brya. TaIks IN His old sc.oo,

Bryan Talks In His Old School.
WI. Bryan, wife and daughter spent
Washington's birthday At Salem, Ill. Mr..
0ryan Addressed the pupils OF the public
school which he attended when boy, and
s6ered two valuable prizes to be awarded
~ the board Of education yearly to pupils
sanding highest ia oratOry.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-25

Miss Louise Cavalier, who has been
teaching Indians at Cheyenne for the past
sixteen years, has been promoted to super
intendent OF the government school ut
Santee Agency, Nebraska. Miss Cavalier
has made splendid record at CHEYENNE.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-25

Catholic PreaChe0 ot Harvard.
Rev. Father Fislelis james Kent Stone),
of st. Joseph's monastery, Baltimore,
preached in Appleton Chapel at Harvard
Sunday evening, in response to an invita-
ton from the university faculty. This is
the third time that Roman Catholic has
preached in the Harvard chapel.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-25
suicide at Brookinos.

Joe Hughes of Bookings, committed
suicide by shooting himself through the
head with rifle. Death was instantaneous.
Some years ago he was adjudged insane in
Wisconsin. and since then ut times he, has
shown evidences Of insanity.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-25
Sent tn the Pen.

James German, Frank Jones and James
Howard at Madison were sentenced to two
and one-half years in the penitentiary for
grand larceny by Circuit Judge Jones.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-25
Hunting at SDencer.

Spencer sports are looking forw ard to
big time on Lake Ely in the spring. The
lake which was dry all last summer will
no doubt be filled with water this summer
and the boys expect to have lots of sport
hunting and fishing in the lake.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-25
Baumgartner's Cholera Cure.

Frank Baumgartner an employe of the
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul railway,
living in Peaton, Ill.,, is going from place
to place in the interest of what he claims
to be successful cure for hog cholera,
which cure he discovered not long since.
Several farmers who have become dis
couraged over the present outlook for their
swine have been corresponding with the
gentleman with earnest hopes for benefit.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-25
Has q Skull of an Oreodon.

Several excellent and rare specimens
were added to the museum of the state
university at Vermillion last summer as a
result OF the expedition made into the Bad
Lands by Prof. j. E. Todd, the state geolo-
gist, and his party. Prof. Todd has re-
Gently finished up some photographs which
were taken from specimens found. The
rarest of them all is skull of an oreodon
major found along Turkey Creek in the
Bad Lands.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-25
Two New Companies Organized

Articles of incorporation have been filed
at Pierre for the Thompson Lumber Com
pany at VermilliOn, with capital stock of
$1,000. incorporates: Myron d. Thomp-
son, Orville d. Thompson and Elon c.
Barton, all OF Vermillion. For the Minne-
haha Mill Company, at Hot Springs, with
a capital Of $4,000. incorporates: Victor
f. Peterson, Charles A. Peterson and VIM.
l.. Judkins, all of Hot Springs.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-25
Sells Two Famous Greyhounds.

"Sir Hugo" and "Miss Muget," two
famous greyhounds, have been shipped to
William Button, San Francisco, having
been sold to him by Coynel & Hunter,
propriet0rs of the Columbus kennels at
Huron. The greyhounds are of excellent
strain and among the feetest in this
country; they made fine records in the con-
tests at the International Coursing meet
here three years ago, and also in the Ameri-
can Waterloo cup contest last fall,
winning some of the best prizes. They
will be entered in coursing contests this
season in California and along the Pacific
coast,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-25
Fish Killed by Wheels.

People in the vicinity of Olivet are pro-
testing loudly because so many fish are
being killed by the water wheels in the
mills along the James River. Thousands
of pounds of fish are killed every day by
these wheels, and there is no doubt that
they do more damage to the fish in the
river than all the nets and seines ever
stretched across it,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-25
Abandon che Bill.

1Sass@.~A~SNk Ss1O 10bHhs
The members OF the house committee on
Pacific railroads in Washington have prac-
%ically decided to abandon the attempt to
6ring up in the house 1t this session bill
1or the establishment OF a commission to
settle the debts Of the Pacific roads to the
government
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-25

William Merely, q gambler Of Missoula,
Mont, shot and killed Blanche Rena, with
whom he had been living; wounded her
friend, Bsss NcCunes, and, after failing to
lhoot himself, jumped into the river, where
~ frozen body was found later with his
1aMuot cut from ear to ear.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-25
An Indian Girls Bad Accident.

A very painful accident occurred at the
Indian Industrial school at Fondreau rec
emily. An Indian girl, pupil in the school.
had her hand caught in some of the
machinery in the laundry department of
the school. This member was caught and
nearly burned off before the same was re-
leased, being horribly mangled, making
amputation necessary. She suffered
sgOnies of pain. before the doctor reached
the school,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-25
Sioux Fails Industry Starts Up.

The Sioux Falls Polishing Works, which
have been idle for the past two years have
resumed operations, employing thirty men.
The company has the contract for polishing
the stone for the 5000 Ives monument to
be erected at Cedar Rapids for the family
of President Ives Of the Cedar Rapids and
Northern Railroad Company. The firm
has also other contracts in sight and ex-
poets to be in regular operation hereafter.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-25
Tour Persons Asphyxiated.

"A 1U0E XCFDO0D HDp11y NBUVCOs
BY fire in the residence and store Of n.
Marks, at Hannibal, Mo-, four persons
were asphyxiated Two boys Of Marks,
aged = and II, William Red and Marks
himself.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-25
One Killed and = Number Hurt.

ouC hAuSu 0hss = -SNuaUcE nuFSs
The Chesapeake and Ohio passenger
train ran into washout near Portsmouth,
Ohio, Monday morning. A. G. Stout.
supervisor Of the road, was killed. The
engineer, fireman. mail clerks and express
messenger were all injured.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-25

Ii . Hundred Years Old.
Mrs. J. r. Raymond of Montreal, Que,
celebrated her Tooth anniversary of birth
Sunday. She has five children living, aged
81, 76, "A, IS and IS years.