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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-08
Two Commissions Named.

Gov. Lee has appointed Dan j. Conway
OF Sioux Falls, c. ID. Tiedrick of Cham
berlain and John Longstalf of Huron
as members of the commission to inyestl..
gate state affairs from the organization Of
the state. A. r. Allan of Clear Lake and
{. L. Howard of Redfeld were appointed
commission to revise the revenue laws.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-08
:KiIls His Brothers SLAYER.

Sam Mitchell, husband of the newly APP
pointed postlnistress of Empire City, Kan,
wiped out an old feud Wednesday by
phooting and killing Link Cole, cx-city
marshal. The men met on the street and
Mitchell shot without warning. Cole killed
(itohell'S brother year ago.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-08
CYCLONE AND CLOuDBURST

Two People Hurt and Much Dam
age Done at Barnum, MINI.
Dispatches state that a cyclone, followed
by cloudburst, passed south of Barnum,
Mimi, Saturday. The Moose River rose
rapidly, and inside of five hours the water
was three feet deep in every house on level
ground and Main Street was raging tor
rent. Every bridge in town was washed
away and streets ruined. Three houses
were blown away. Mrs. J. Murphy was
seriously and her husband fatally injured.
The village has asked the government for
aid. The st. Paul and Duluth lost num-
Der of bridges and several miles OF track.
Great quantities of logs were washed
awav
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-08
Has 242 Living Descendants,

Mary Baker, the oldest person in Cass
County, Illinois, has celebrated her 9th
birthday. Her health is good and she en-
joys the use of her faculties to remark
able extent. Her descendants number six
children, ffty-nine grandchildren, 1850
great grandchildren and twenty seven
great grandchildren, or a total Of
242 living children. She hopes to reach
the hundredth milestone.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-08

Murdered Man Floating in the Bay
A party of yachtsmen in Commodore
Charles Morgan's yacht, Acorn, sailing off
Staten Island coast Sunday, came upon
the dead body of a man fully clothed,
floating face upward about two miles out
in the bay from Clifford's Station, S. 1.
Wounds on the body indicate that the man
had been murdered.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-08
Cuts Rates on Telephones.

The manager of the Black Hills Tele-
phone Company in Rapid City received
word from headquarters that the reduced
rate would go into effect July /. The rates
are 100 for city use per month, and 50 per
mouth for the circuit Of the Hills. This is
the first step taken by the old company to
meet the opposition OF the Harrison Tele.
phone Company, Il new organization.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-08
Brcwcries Consolidate.

l. Ten Of the largest breweries in Alle-
Bheny County. Pennsylvania, were consol-
dated Tuesday under the name of the
Pennsylvania Brewing Company. The
company is capitalized at $le,Ooo, 600. The
management says the sole object is to bet
ter control the market and lessen expenses.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-08
Linton Defeats stocks.

Twenty thousand spectators witnessed
the splendid race between Tom Linton
and j. w. Stocks, the bicyclists, at the
Velcdrome de la Dere, Paris, Sunday.
The distance was fifty kilometres tabout
thirty-one milesl. Linton won by half a
lap in 6l:A S-5.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-08
BREAKS PACKING RECORD.
Kansas City Has Killed Over 800,
O6O Hogs Since January 1.

OOO Hogs since January 1.
Kansas City packers have broken all
records in the first half of 1897. This is
the record for six months ending June 50.
Hogs Killed, 1855, 600; cattle killed, 4l2 900;
sheep killed, 100000 These figu4es indicate
an increased slaughter Of s57 900 hogs, 49,
300 cattle and 10000 sheep over the first
half of 1896. This enlargement of'the
packing business is said by packers and
live stock men to be the result of the in
creased supply of live stock in Kansas
City territory. The extensions of trade
Feceipts in stock at tho Kansas City yards
for the month of June were record break
erS all around.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-08
To Have an Exhibit at Omaha.

At a meeting Of citizens at Hot Springs
it was decided to have an exhibit at the
Omaha exposition. A committee was ap.,
pointed by Chairman Wells to have full
charge of the matter and an effort will be
made to have very attractive exhibit
from that place, which will be in the min
ing building along with other Black Hills
cities
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-08
Great Loss Of Life.

.Advlces from the south of France show
fhe destruction by floods was greater than
The early reports indicated. The total loss
estimated at 2O0,O0o,000 francs. Hardly
village escaped damage. Fully 800 were
drowned.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-08
A Farmers Severe Accident.

w. Reedy came near having fatal
accident on his farm near BereSford. He
tried to drive into his barn, riding on the
top OF hay rack. AS the front wheels
passed over the threshold he wasacausht
between the wagon and the top OF the doos
opening and nearly crushed TO death.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-08
Jail Break at Pierre.

About o'clock on the evening OF JUMP
~ seven prisoners confined in the counsy'
jail at Pierre, set upon Fred Johnson1
Jaiier, and after brutality beating hln,i
made their escape. Two Of them wef9
United States prisoners
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-08
Snow in Colorado.

Tha Fourth Of July season was appro-
eiately inaugurated in Leadville, Colo.
Sunday morning by q severe snowstorm.
NJ Bis =. m, heavy snow began falling
md the ground was covered to the depth Of
m inch. Snow also fell at Gunnison.
Telluride and Creole.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-08

Elcctrocution at Sing Sing.
John Henry Barker, colored. was cleo
rocuted on Tuesday at Sing Sing. N. Y,
For wife murder in August, 1895, near
White Plains
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-08
Arrested in Nebraska

oherlt Vaughn of Vermillion returned
from Norfolk. Neb., with r. A. Farms.
worm. Farnsworth was wanted at Yer
million for an alleged attempt to assault
Mlss lho'son. who it is claimed. died az
the result of injuries received in making
ner escape from him. When arrested NJ
Nor1olk Farnsworth had a team and
stated that he was on his way to Okla
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-08

Greece Will Pay Cash Down.
A dispatch from Athens says: The gov
ernment has already negotiated loan and
the moment peace negotiations are signed
The indemnity will be paid cash down.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-08
Child Shoots Els Brother.

A little son of William Mathery Of Har-t
ncy City while playing with other chlid-
rem in hay NOW found an old revolver
Inc child began to snap it at the othe' !
children, which he did for several times.
At last the weapon was discharged, tns
oall taking effect in the shoulder OF
smaller brother. The boy died.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-08

New Orleans Bankers Sent Up.
ExPresident Henry Gardes and ex-
Cashier Walter w. Girault were each
sentenced at New Orleans Saturday to
eight years in the federal penitentiary.
They were recently convicted Of wrecking
the American National Bank,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-08
Bond Tax IL Endorsed.

The senate finance committee amend
ment to the tariff bill, proposing stamp
tax on bonds, debentures, certificates,
stock, ETC., was agreed to in the senate
without formal vote on Monday.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-08
Coal for Insane Hosn,tal

The bid for supplying coal for the insane
a aosp''ai al lankton came up before the
s.ae BOARD OF charities and corrections
lbs, -. week The contract was awarded 70
". Is. Dean OF Yankton for one year. The
Osslan Lumber Company Of Ossian. Iowa
was the only other bidder. ""'
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-08
Two Killed on q Level Crosstn,

Two Killed ON q Level CROSSING.
A special train on the Western New
York and Pennsylvania struck a carriage
containing George Doster of South Wales
and George Laney of Bennington, Wyom-
ing County, at level crossing near South
Wales, N. Y, Sunday. The train waa
travelling at high rate Of speed and the
men were ground to pieces, portions OF
their bodies being strewn along the track
for MILE
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-08
Drowned in the Jim.

Christopher Gullickson, single mapy
aged 80 years, was drowned in the James
River near Aberdeen the other day. Ine
body was recovered. t
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-08

No Evidence Against Mrs. Pickett
In the preliminary hearing Of the state
against Mrs. Frances Pickette (recenny,
Mrs. Gottle) at Flandreau, who was ar,
rested on the charge of numbering her
husband, Justice Carter dismissed the case
on account Of the insufficiency Of the evl'i
dence,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-08
Coe Crawford.s Son Ran. ~

~. Saay 1IuFC.
A few days since the little son Of Coer
Clawiord Of Huron was kicked by horse
u Iowa City, Iowa, resulting in the fracs
lure OF the hip bone and other severe ~ ~
3uries. 'e'ele IN
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-08
TRAGEDY ct Worthing.

At the Fourth of July celebration -
Worthing VIM. Walters, one of the mo-
prominent men Of the county, was KILN
~ being run over By race horse.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-08
New York's Great Wealth.

] The total assessed valuation Of taxable
property In New York city for 1897 IL >62, =
pgo,el0 Ii excess Ct the total last year. The
valuation in 1895 was =, lO6, 484. 0o6. The
Is1lnation this year Is 3, l6S, 6l5, 8l6.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-08
Monkeyed with Cannon Crackers

In celebrating the Fourth at Pierree'
Magnus Westlund and John Lynot, both
farmers living northwest of the city, were
badly injured by cannon crackers. Inc
first was injured in the thigh and is re-
ported to be in serious condition, and the
latter had hand blown off.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-08

EApKOStOu III CNICNXOe
Fireworks and gasoline were combined
in an explosion which blew out the front
Of the building a. 56ls Jefferson Avenue,
Chicago. Sunday night. Four persons
were badly injured.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-08
Eight Bathers Drown

EH8ut HNtueFB OrOWms
Eight people were drowned in Lake
Michigan Sunday while bathing at various
points along the beach at Chicago.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-06
ARMoURDALE.

Next Tuesday the BARRIERS will give So
ctal hop a Ill Usage averGe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hedstar. of Sorting, Kas.,
are in the city visiting friends.
Miss Josie Grim, of the department
house, is suffering from an attack of la
grippe.
Redbud camp gave an enjoyable enter
tainment last night. 1t consisted of liter
ary selections and music
While working on the beef heads yester-
day morning at Swifts. Theodore Martin
ran a meat hook into his eye.
Yesterday afternoon p. NJ. OnilI left for
Oklahoma to investigate terminallities re-
garding his claim, which he staked d few
years ago.
T. Walter Wildman was taken to the St
Joseph hospital to have Il surgical opera
tion performed on his foot.
Patrolman r. II. Peters found Martin
Horthaw drunk near the street car barn.
lie was unable 10 tell where he lived.
Mrs. Lambert. of Pyle street. has depart
ed TO attend the funeral of her brother
who died III Madison, Wis. Interment will
take place to-day.
An ex=Priest will lecture at the Central
Nj. e. church Sunday afternoon at 2 p.
m., on why l Am Protestant"
Thursday night thieves broke into E
hratIs hardware store, Sl7 Usage avenue.
and stole two shotSuns. one 22-caliber rifle
and several dozen pocket knives.
An entertainment was given last night
by the Rathbone Sisters, Il sister organi-
Zation of the knights of Pythias Music
declamations and card playing were the
pastime. While refreshments were being
served speakers addressed the assemblage.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-06

Kas., and Robert Long. aged q and Nellie
BlGckman, aged y, of Slater. Mo.
]. w. Nail, ex-deputy warden of the
Kansas penitentiary. is in the city, the
guest of his friend, VIII Daish.
Professor Lucien l. Blake. of the state
university. delivered his lecture. illusions
IN Art" last night before large audience
a Armory hall.
The famous Nebraska Wesleyan MAZE
Quartette will appear before Il Kansas
City. SiaS., audience at Armory hall on
the night of February IS. The concert is
to be given under the auspices of the y.
p. S. e. r. and Juniors of the Western
land Highlands church.
Mrs. W. II. Cameron, of Second and
Osage avenue, called at police headquart-
ers yesterday and made application for the
adoption of the infant that was found on
the doorstep of the Simpsome home on
South Seventh street. Wednesday night.
She was given the child and IL the mother
does not appear and demonstrate which is
very improbable! shelwill take out the legal
adoption papers.
The motorman started the car too
quickly on August >. 1896 and yesterday
Elizabeth +. Williams began suit in the
court of common pleas yesterday against
thhe Metropolitan Street Railway Com
pany for $3.50 damages. She also asks $50
damages because on December j. she
boarded 4 car at the Twelfth street sta
ton and stepped through a hole in the
platform of the car. Her right leg was
badly bruised.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-06

IN circuit court of Jackson county. Mis-
souri,. at Kansas City. January term, 1897.
Myrtle Barlow plaintiff. vs.. George NJ.
Barlow, defendant. No. 2SS7l. Div. III.
Now ut this day comes Myrtle Barlow.
plaintiff in the above entitled cause and
files her affidavit, stating that the above
named defendant, George NJ. Barlow Is not
n resident of the state of Missouri and
that his present place OF abode IS unknown,
so that the ordinary process of law cannot
be served upon him. 1t is thercupon ordered
by the court, in term. that publication be
been commenced against him by petition
son county, state OF Missouri, at Kansas
City, alleging that defendant has offered
such indignities towards plaintiff as TO rem
der her condition intOlerable and that uu-
less defendant be and appear at the next
term of said court, TO be holden at the
court house in Kansas City. in Jackson
county, Missouri. on the 2nd Monday IN
April. 1897. and on or before the 2rd day
thereof Judgment on said petition will be
taken by default against him. Ii Is fur
ther ordered that a copy hereof be pub
lished in the Kansas City Journal. a news
paper published in said county OF Jackson
for four weeks cOnSecutively. the last in
sertion to be at least fifteen days before
the commencement, OF the next April term
Of said court, said newspaper having been
designated and approved by the court as
most likely 10 give notice hereof to the de-
fcndant.
Attest: II. NJ. STONESI'REET. Clerk.
BY w. A. CURRY, Deputy Clerk.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-06
THEIR FINAL EFFORT.
HOLDERS OF WYANDOTTE COUNTY
ROAD CERTIFICATES BUSY.
LEGISLATURE APPEALED TO.
WANT COMMISSIONERS EMPOWERED
TO COMPROMISE THEIR CASES.
Bill Will he Introduced by Represents
ntive Charles Brown, of COwIey
COuRty-EndIess Litigation
Promised in the Event
IT Should Become
n Law.
LEGISLATURE APPEALED TO.

A special from Topeka says: The hold
ers of the now worthless WYandotte .coun-
ty road certificates, aggregating almost
a million dollars, will make final effort
TO realize something on them. A bill au-
thorizing the commissioners to compro-
mise with the holders thereof and issue
bonds 10 take them up will be introduced
in the house to-day by Representative
Charles Brown of Cowley. The bill is of
a general nature, but it was drawn espe-
cally to fit the Wyandotte county case.
Its title is, "An act to authorize county
commissioners to issue bonds for the pur-
pose of compromising road Improvement
certificates and interest coupons, issued for
the improvement of roads heretofore con-
tracted for and built
Section l provides, in all cases where
county commissioners have caused roads
TO. be improved under sections Cnumbers
given, such county commissioners are
hereby authorized 10 compromise and take
up all certificates and interest coupons
issued in payment for work and material
usedt in the Improvement of such roads
under act, at such price and upon such
terms of compromise as the county COM
missioners may determine, not to exceed.
however, 50 per cent of such outstanding
road certificates and interest coupons and
county and issue bonds for the same.
The celebrated Wyandotte county road
Certificate litigation is still fresh in the
memory Of the people of Kansas. Under
the Buchanan road law the commissioners
of that county went ahead and improved
almost every road in the county at an enor-
NOUS expense. Certificates were issued to
pay the expense and were made "a lien
against the abutting property. They were
sold TO Eastern people. After the improve
mcnts were made and the certificates be-
gan falling due the property holders did not
want TO pay them. Injunction suits by the
hundreds were filed and the cases have
gone though all the state and federal
courts except the United States supreme
court They are now hung up in the fed
cral court of appeals. The property own
erS and the county have won so far. The
litigation on this road certificate question
already fills two large volumes of law
books. In case the bill to be introduced
becomes a law, another endless amount of
litigation will ensue. II it fails of passage
the holders of those certificates may as
well stick them in the fire.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-06
HEADS TO BE LoPPED OFF.
Board of Police Commissioners Meet
in Secret to Pass Upon Members
Who Are Slated to Go.

The board of police commissioners held
q secret caucus last night preparatory to
trying a number of the present members
of the police force. None of the defend
ants was present at the caucus and they
Will not know their fate until after the
beard meets in reglar session tonight. The
caucus last night was for the purpose of
selecting victims for the official AK" The
commissioners would not state what mem
bers had been slated to go. but they vent
ured to say that Il number of changes
would be made One of the first changes
the board will make tonight is that of
pclice surgeon. The princrpaI reason for
the board taking up this appointment at
once is the fact that every person apply
inC for job on the force must pass Il
medical examination which cost them 81
each. As there are nearly 200 applicants
this would prove neat little side issue
for the police surgeon, as it is naturally
u the police surgeon to be examined.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-06
ST. JOSEPH INSANE ASYLUM.
Appropriation of Si50,O0O
for New Buildings.

jefferson City. Mo-, Feb. 5.-tSpecialD
DR.. c. X. Woodsou, superintendent of
state asylum No. >. at ST. Joseph. arrived
here to-day and appeared before the house
appropriations committee He submitted Il
request for an appropriation of $4,000 to
build Il new detached building containing
eighteen wards that will accommodate 50O
patients. and, u new administration build
ing. The request was taken under consid-
Grafton by the members of the committee.
and it is probable that q bill providing for
the appropriation will be introduced in the
house next week.
nr IN ddEisemSsms the preg@ssed a2hEIr1praton
form sthe s4yiusn. afas .evercrowded. and
some Got them nre not tas safe they
should be. | want the new ward building
to be detached, in order that ii viii be safe
in the event of fires. storms and epidemics.
We doHt Ask Il dollar from the state for
the s9ppeH 3of the tsylHrn, as 1t is self
sustaining +from funds obtained from the
counties that send rs patients, and from
The rhoiney:; paid for Keeping private pa
-. =
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-06
INDEPENDENCE.

Rev r. B. Tut of Liberty, No.. will
have charge of the services tomorrow at
the First Baptist church.
j. II. Ford of Sedala, well known in rail-
road circles. is the guest of H. g. Stidham
agent of the Chicago d Alton.
The entertainment to have been given
by the pupils of the Presbyterian college
at Music hall last night, was postponed on
account of JnfaVorable weather.
Mr.. Frank Briggs, assisted by Miss Jen-
ME kirtley. of Kansas City, will give an
organ recital Tuesday evening at the First
Presbyterian church.
Miss Lucy Hayes of Lexington Mo. is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. T. ]. McElroy.
South Liberty street. She will attend the
Goodman-McElroy wedding next week.
Rev. c. FL. Bruce of Kansas City will
conduct the services tomorrow at the
FIRST Presbyterian church. Rev. Ayers,
Tg, OF TINS city, will M the pulpit of Rev.
Bruce, at Kansas City.
The delegates chosen Tuesday in the va
rious school districts OF the county to-
day assemble in this city to discuss the
proposed reduction of salaries of county
oficlalS and deputies, Bad weather will
probably decrease the attendance of dele
gates from outlying districts. The meeting
house at 10 o'clock.
According TO the report of County COL
lector McCurdY, many saloons are running
without paying their license. As told in
the journal, the total amount collected
during the month OF January from saloons
was S32.S31. If all OF the saloons had paid
their licenses the amount wouId have
been in excess of $4,000. There are about
$50 saloons IN the county and each saloon
pays over TO the county $50 every six
months.
The name OF the postofIice once known
as Glendale. and famous by reason of the
Blue cuJ train robberies. has been changed
to Selsa, and the people of that locality
are glad of it. People of that section dis
liked being claSsed as residents of Crack
ers Neck and held up before the world
on account of three or four circumstances
over which they had no control. The claim
Is also made by residents that the train
robberieE which occurred in, that locality
have had a depressing effect on the sal
OF farm lands, and land owner cannot
dispose OF his property without great sac
riIirR- stranorars
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-06
Artesian wells in kansas.

From the Philadelphia Telegraph.
Artesian wells, instead of being expensive
luXurieS are cheaper than pumps III the
Great American desert--an ellptical oasis.
of which one focus is at Wilburn. kaS.. and
another at Meade. it's long axis being
formed by Crooked creek. a winding
stream. This little loZenge shaped district
is probably the best watered portion of the
.earth,S land surface. So easily is water at
taipa Bile that Il farmer may have artesian
wells all over his property and at any spot
on his premises he pleases-rone needing TO
be more. than fifteen or twenty feet deep,
and none costing more than $50. OF such
wells there are over 80 in the district, yet
so unintelligently is the water supply man
aged that in nearly every case the greater
part of the flow simply runs away into
Crooked creek. A few of them yield for
twelve to twenty; the majority grading on
down to eight or ten gallons. The total
amount yielded would submerge 1900 acres
a foot deep every year