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The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1891-09-04
Pierre Capital: The new Missouri

Pierre Capital: The new Missouri
river guase placed in the river at this
point, under supervision of Observer
Flanncry, is placed i'll a different posi-
t'cn from the old guage, which has
been used to mark the heights of water
for a number of years. The zero or
low water mark ON the new euago is
eight tnn.hs nf foot higher than the
old gaagc. The low water mark on
the now guage is set at the lowest
water mark ever known liz the river
at this pom! which was in November.
1890. This poin; is iast 1876 feet
above the level of thu sea at Sandy
Hook. N. i. l'lin tSSi foot mark on
the new eua9e Is the danger line and
'he hig!n t water mark which was iii
1881. is 60 50 feet ahnve 'o% water
mark. The water al that time was ur
about two feet on the Grand pac!fic
! hotel The new cuaoe is graduated
into feet AND ient.,s and will narl; as
lnw as two fee: hslnw low wat-.' mark
.tll levels used in placing the euasc
are based on bench marks established
| iy The M.saoari River Comm SO!
| survey.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1891-09-04
ssnuth Nakpta.s st..uol lands.

Sioux FAlLs, S. d.. Aug. 2!.-ln an
interview IN the Press, Maj. Ruth state
commissioner of school aud public
lands says it costs the state =. for every
quarter section of land it receives as IL
gift from tie national government.
j lie state received in the matter Of ID
nations 100000 acres of government
l,Mi fer pahlic institutions to hc se-
lected within Its boundaries and not
already appropriated. The con,mis-
sioner ut Washington holds that the
purchase of the reservation lands from
the Ii,cinns excludes them from beinf.
claimed by the state. 10 salert, the
state has To file a n"n-mineral affidavit
in the land "sIiee nnder whose i.,rist1ic-
tio:l the land is placed. 10 do his the
fee of s.. must he paid
The work Of sclec'ion .s goine o:1
smo,!hiN Ii has returned from the
Biac'; Hills where io.00o acres were
s:l-. s.el;. III, ..ss! piece Of luck is tllf
donation Of The SissetoN military reser.
vation which Senator pettigrew Sc
cured from The government. The con
sequence is that tine state is at least
s.Sc0.O00 richer. Out of the recent
sale OF school lands. he say. the publlc
schools realized S70000O- SlS0.00O in
cash and the balance Oh time, in ac
ror,lanrc will! the provisions of she
law. This money viii bring SD ,00(
in interest.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1891-09-04
sr7n tlrrorn, Attorneys.
OFRs4ER gs sFRM sMs &s &2ANsSi sioS& %Y US 9ss B,

State of South Dakota, ~.
County of Fall River.
In the matter of the estate of FRANCIS NAL,
LEN deceased.
of Francis NJ. Allen, deceased, having fled her
petition herein prsyng for order Of sale the
personal property and s rem essst sa q SAID ae
1t il therefore ordered, by the judge Of said
court that all persons interested in the estate Of
said deceased appear before the raid county court
on Monday, tho Tih day of September, 1891, at 10
o'clock The forenoon Of said day. at IT. the e. c1a1t a
Spr,nrs, in the county of Fall River, 3. d., to
shaw canfe why an order should not be granted to
the said Mary Louise Allen toee!l 60 much OF the
estate of the said deceased Francis N. Alien
., And that copy Of this order be Enolished at
least four successive weeks in the Hot Springs
star, a newspaper printed md published fReai4
Fall River county, South Dakota. ~
Dated August 4, 1891. LooMIs .: CuLt,
Judge of the County Court.
Attest: ". L. Judkins, Clerk. !.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1891-09-04
ynun. n,,iue VIII EIGHT,

SIOUX FALLS, S. D.. Aug. 3o.-It is
now evident that James Ct. Bla ne, Jr..
will fight the divorce suit to 10 brought
by his wife, who now resides in this
city. Judge John Carlend received in
structicns from Mr.. Blalne's attorneys
i'll New York to mako an appearance in
the case when it was started and to
deny the allegation of desertion or
adultery il made. The grounds on
which the contest will be made are not
yet fully determined, but tho papers
will be drawn within fogr weeks. The
case will come up before Judge Thomas,
in Deadwooti, the third week in October.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1891-09-04
sumMoEs-coMPLAlNT FILED.

state of s;nut;i Dakota ss
Seventh 1IGicial Circuit "
In tho Circuit court in and for Fall Riycr
County. So. : -: s.;.f
John D. Nicholson
Margaret Z. Nicholson
The State OF South Dakota sends greeting:
To Margaret E. Nicholson. defendant.
Yon are hereby summoned and required to an.
fl;.d on the 18th day of Jnna, y. D., 1891, in tho
nIice of the Clerk Of tile Circuit Court within and
for the county of Fail RIVER, State. of Soutb
nakots. G. the Genri. As.to II tns. CITY of Hot
kota, and 10 serve d copy cf your anawer on the
suhecr1ber at HE office on Lee Street. Deadwood,
South Dakota, within thirty days after the service
Of this summons exclusive Of the day Of eervice:
time the plaintiff will apply to the court for the
relief demanded in the complaint. ts
Dated at Dealwnod, South Dakota, this End dsy
OF June, a. D., 1851. w. H. fARxEn,
J Attorney for Plaintiff.
To the above named defendant. Please talss
notice that the eummonei and complaint in this
ose snti,isd & court % tai =, II sprines, South Dsso
on the 18th day Of July2 a. p; 1881; II
X8
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1891-09-04
Died.

Lorne Thompson, who resides with
his father in the Cold Brook addition.
died Friday morning. after an illness
of two weeks, aged so years. The de.
ceased was born in the east and had
only heen in this city about four weeks.
Mr.. Thompson was stricken two weeks
ago with typhoid fever, but his death
was fastened by inflammation of the
of the bowels. He is an unmarried
man.
The funeral occurred Friday after
noon from his fathers house at s
o'clcclS. Joseph Vincent conducting it.
At Rapid City. on August 27. 1891
w. II. Stannard, aged ahout 30 years.
The funeral took place Friday after
nom at $ O'Clock. He WAS somewhat
known here.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1891-09-04

The republican state central COM
mittee for this state will hold meet
ing at Huron on the Sth proXino to
consider plans for the fall campaign
At that meeting a call will he made
for the state republican convention
But two months before the election,
the campaign of necessity will be short
aud indications are that 1t will be
NerY hot.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1891-09-04
.~---~-------

A letter received lii this city yesteY-
day from prominent independent i'll
the eastern part Of the state conveys
the information that there i; division
among the independents. Some want
to fuse with the democrats in the
coming election of congressman while
others favor a straight ont Independent
candidate. The SrAr prophesies that
fl,rv will fpsn
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1891-09-04
Methodist Conference.

Wednesday night Rev. Mr.. Follans-
bee, of Stursis. opened the conference
hy rreaching an eloquent sermon.
Thursday morning the sacrament Of
the Lords supper was administered
and the following committees appoint
cd for 1891 and 1892:
State Work --Geo. c. U!.ner and H.
ID. Smith.
Educa'ion-J. 0. DobSon and j. w.
Hancher.
Sabbath Observance-l' j. Follans-
bee and Ii. A. James.
Tempcrance-M D. Atwater and
John l.ewtas.
Book Accounts w. Tracey.
Auditing Superintendent 5 Accounts
Prof Il. Il. Lymer and L. j. Fol-
lansbce.
MiSsions-J. w. nancl,er and G. G.
| Ulmer.
Church EApencc- ". ID. Atwatey
and - Maynard.
Freedmen and Southern Educa :ionai
Society Wm. Shan4baugh and G. L.
Campbell.
S. S. Union and Tract-G. r. s;nida-
Aer and ". w. Tracey.
American Bible so.iety-yohn Lew
las and W. ID. Atwater.
Reso!utions-H. ID. Smith and Geo
c. Ulmer.
/ npworth League o. DoAson ana
H. j. Fol!ansbee.
Periodicals and Eevicw-G. r. snid.
aker and Maynard.
Custodian :upsrintendcnt's Funds
j. o. Dobscn.
Local Support j. w. Hancler.
| Appor,ionnent of Mission Funds
~. u. At.sater. Prof. Il. d, Lymer, VI
D. smits. and J. b. Carns.-Rapid Ns
pab'ican.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1891-09-04
SETH EIFFNI,N. attorneys.
Sheriff OF Fall River County, s. DE-

yI7HEnEAS, Jared C Carmichael, IN unmar-
w ried man Of Fail River County, South Da-
l.cta did on the Bird day of June, 1889, execute
and deiives n certain mortgage to the Western
Dakot. Loan & Trust Company, whereby hs
section o. township SOUTH range seaet, con-
tanning 1,H iT1u0 acres, situated in Fall River
County. $, p.. to se:nle the sum Of $3.50 with in
terest which said mortgage WAS duly recorded In
book a. page 4TS of the records Of Fall River
County, S. D., and was thereafter duly assigned
to James 3. i.crng, which assignment was duly
recorded in book a, page 5G9, of the records OF
said Fall kiver County, $. H., and = = "..
Whereas, Said mortgage contained power q
sale. and snme default has occurred in the condH
tions thereof b. which the power to sell has be-
come operative. and
Whereas. The amuunt claimed to be due at the
date of this notice is $780, with interest at per
cent since January 1st, 1921, and the further eun,
of SiC.15. due January LIST, 1910. and the further
a,m of $3.50. due January lat, 1891, with ~ psf
cent interest thereon since said dates, ahd the
attorney fre of Ten Dollars provided by laws
Now therefore,
Notice ia Hereby Giyen, That said mortgage
will he forrcoscd by n sale of the said mortg1ged
promises on saturday. the 2Gth day Of September,
1891, ut 10 o'cock q. W. of said day, at the front
door Of the Court House in the City OF Hot
Springs. Fall River County, soath DakOtai't0 the
highest bidder for cash.. = -. !:
Dated July ssth, 1881. JAMEa = LoEISo.
vANCIsE b WILSON,
S,,cr;tf nf Fall River County, S. d.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1891-09-04

The Chadron Citisen says: 1T is
understood that Fender. the Hot
Springs pitcher, is willing to sever his
connection with the club, and if able
to obtain a position in Chadron will
move here with his family. He is nne
of the best ball players in the Hills and
il he concludes to locate here our team
will be the strongest amateur club in
the state. We have pretty good rine
now, but with the addition Of Pendsr.
Chadson viii! be in such condition as
, to Law claim to tie cha epionship Of the
state.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1891-09-04

Charley Howe, formerly haegase-
man at Rapid City station on the Elk
born road. and for the past month or
two agent at Whitney. Neb., Wednes-
day was placed in charge of the Bntfa-
10 Gap station. AS the latter station is
quite an important one, the friends Of
lie young man congratulate him on
his promotion. Rapid journal.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1891-09-04

Tie treasury department so far this
month has shipped to western points
S3,S40,000 in small money 10 move the
crops, making in all since the nov
ing of the crons began, n re than
s6,O0O,OOO.-Ea.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1891-09-04
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURES,

WHEREAS, Michael I.echsr and Annie y,
Dakota, did on tho l4tl day of December, 1sSsf
Western Dakota Loan and Trust Company,
whereby they mcrtgaged the southeast quarter
,schi) OF section in township 10 south Of range
east, containing 16O acres, situated In Fall River
County, =. d., to secure the sum of $3.50, with tns
terest,which mortgage was duly recorded IN Book,
\, page 2aa, OF the records of Fall River County,
$. d., and was thereafter duly assigned to 7: T.
Beers, which assignment was duly recorded In
book A. page 361 of the records of said Fall River
County, $. D., and -:
sale, and soie default hHs occurred In che condt-
tions thereof ty which the power to sell has be-
Whereas, Tls amount claimed to be ass' 1t the
date of this notice is $3.50. with interestAt g per
cent. since JANUARY 1st lSgt and the further sum
81 s a % 1 M sg ssa aE.tet Of Ten
Notice is hereby given that said mortgage WIN
he tnrecl'ssa by sale OF 18th the ga. said n EmcItgaged
her. 1871, at tlDo'clock u. nj. of said day, at the
floor of the Court House in the City Of Dot
Sprinss, Fall River County, Sonth'Dsazota, to the
higa+st bidder for cash. =
Nste.; July 2etl., lSat: 7. L. BEERS,
Assignee Of Mortgage.
VAN ClsE j. WILSON,
/ sherifT of Fail River County, S. d.
WuEREAS, John H. Jones and Hannah
w Jones his wife, of Fall River County, South
Dakota, did on the abth tlav of March, 1889, exc.
cute and deliver certain mort gage to the .SEestl
ern Dakota Loan e. Trust Company, Whereby
the, mortgaCcd the southeast quarter of the
so,heast quarter (seiis ise.) of section 3, and the
southwest quarter Of tho southwest quarter (ewlf
swl of section o. and the wcat half of the north
west quarter (w,anwla) of section 1G, township
III south of range Z east, containing aG0 acres.
situate in Fall River County, s. D., to secure the
sun of $3.50 with interest, which mortgage was
daily recorded in hook \, page 40i, OF the records
of Fall River County, $. d., and was thereafter
duly assigned to Caroline p. Morrison, which
assignment WAS duly recorded in hook Al page
i3s uf the records uf eaid Fall River Co., .;aRs
Whereas, Said mortgage contained power OF
sue and sume default has occurred in the condi:
| tiuna thereof bv which the power to sell has be-
| curic operative, and
Whereas, The amount claimed to be due ut the
date of this notice is $3.50. with interest at pef
cent since Janaar, Ist. 1901, and the further e.Hl
said date. ard the attorney fee of Ten Dollars
provided y: law. Row therefore. ~, -.
| Notice is Hereby Given. That said mortgage
will be inrrcluacd ly falc of the said mortgaged
premises on Saturday, the 2t,lhday of September
1891, at 10 ncl,:c of said day, mt the front
| door of lilo Court }louse in tho City of Hot
| Springs, Fai! Eivcr County, South Dakota, to the
| highest bidder for cash.
| Dated July a9th, 1881.
| Ca ;.,.S s. ii.lohnTsoN.
| Assignee Of Mortgage.
| N..N 'ClsE IL WILSON,
| GEm!r CI.ToT0. Attorneys.
shcriI af Fail River County, SD. 14-5
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1891-09-04

a Pierre special to the ST. Paul Dis
pstch says: ''Ihe late predictions of
Prof. Foster Of IA severe and early win
ter have awakened cattle owners to
acting in self defence, by protecting
their cattle: so there will be establish
ed Il system of sun fash signals. to be
operated forty or fifty r,;les between
here and the Cheyenno's river. These
flashes will be interpreted and flashed
lay one station to another, and he cow
hoy. soon learning tho meaning Of the
signal. viii! drive the cattle to shelter
in the valleys and timber, always 10 be
found along the many streams. Ii the
coming winter should he very severe,
the fatality among the cattle will he
very great unless they are promptly
taken care of.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1891-09-04

Are you made miserable by lndi
ges,ion, constipation, dizziness. loss of
appetite, yellow skin? ..Shiloh's Wit
alizer is Il positive cure. Sold ly Root
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1891-09-04
In 1Es.;aa Ea;;,t.

Tile case OF the State vs.. WTm. Fci-
giles and Martin Gross has been occE-
pying the attention oF Judge Calhoun
for the past two days. Yesterday at
about 4 clock, the testimony was all
in. and all reduced to writing. About
a dozen witnesses were introduced. 5.
C. Wilson, assisted by Col. W. III.
Parker. conducted tie prosecution.
while Frye and Eastman looked after
the defense. Merton i'il!otso!! took the
testimony on Il typewriter. The
charge against the Defendants is that
OF killing cattle belonging to the Anglo
American Cattle Company. After the
testimony Of the State was in, Cross
waived examination and tile |;on'! was
fixed at $3.50. Fcigles put in his de;
fense. Argument of counsel closed
about SIX o'clock last evening, after
which the cpur: ordered that lie BE
held to await the action OF the grand
jury and ;ixel hIs :ta.l at $500.
Al a late hour ,;sst night Gross Sc
cured bonds with Robert III. Drain
Clarence t'.is:|es and William Feigies
as snrities, The bond vas approved
aud Gross was discharged from Gus
tosly. WIN. E'e,gles did not get bond;
aul IS sti.l in the c;stody of the
sheriff.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1891-09-04


1t is significant that the republican
state central committee and the rep"b-
!ican editors all meet at Huron on the
Sth proNimo.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1891-09-04
HOT SPRINGS STAR.
BENEDICT & HANFORD,
PHoPRiEroRs.

Fall River county will get about six
votes in the republican convention.
Last year it had four.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1891-09-04

Tha. hacking cough can be quickly
cured by Shiloh's cure. We guarantee
il. Sold bY Root.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1891-09-04
"rmu GI.l-oIn. Attorneys.
sheriff Of Fall River County, SD. 14-5

IAvnEREAS, Edward !: Marek and barbara
South Dakota, did an the 18th day Of Octobsrs
issH, execute and deliver certain mortgage 70,
the Western Dakota loan q Trust Company
whereby they n,nrtgaged the southeast quarter Of,
tho southeast Inar!tr ,ses ee4) Of section q end
the north half of the northeast quarter (nh nek3
and southeast q,,ertcr OF the northeast quarter
tsei.; nel,) of section Is, township 10 south OF
range east, containing 1i0 acres, situated In
Fall River Cnnnty, :. d., to secure the sum OF
$500 with nteregs shicll mort Wa duly rer
corded in book y. page 6s4 of the records OF Fail
River County. $. H.. and was thereafter duly -
signed to A. u Pitcher, which assignment wek
duly recorded in hook G. page 53, Of the records
of said Fail Iiiver County, 5. d., and -
Whereas. Said mortgage contained q power OF
sale, and some default has occurred in the condt-
tions thereof hy which the powcrt to sell has be-
come operative, and :.
Whereas, The amount claimed TO bn due at the
date q, this notice is $500, with interest at 8 per
cent since January LIST, 1891, and the further SUM
of S4n with IL per cent. interest thereon since
said date. and the attorney fee of Ten Dollars
provided by law. Now therefore,
Notice is Hereby Given, That said mortgage
will be forec!oseti by sale of the said mortgaged
nreinisrs. on saturday. the Goth day of SepteInt
her 1891 ut 10 o'clock u. IN. of said day, at the
front door of the Court House in the City of Hot
Springs. Fall River County, South Dakota, to the
highest bidder for cash. ...t
Dated July 2atli, 1851. A. o. PITCHER,
Assignee of Mortgage.
VAN CIsE s. WILSON,
S,T,, G1rraI,!,, attorneys.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1891-09-04

CATARRH CURED, h, nth and
sweet breath secured. by 81 eoh's Ca
tarrh Remedy. Price so cents. Ma
sal lnisctor fee. Sold by W. ~. Root.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1891-09-04

y motley aggregation OF bail play
ers(?). lor rather fa.mcrs who have
seen the game - few tines. came TO
thus city from Bakcrviils and had the
astonishing gail 10 think that they
could play with the Hot Springs team.
i;ut t!ie:. weran in ii, and u.e of them
declared he wouldn't play another
game in ,..is l;f>. We woal.l cay:se
them 10 play sone game that.'i1ey were
IL little more acquainted with. This
aggregation were motley, why? be-
cause anyone would tlnk from the
variety OF their uniform: :i.at TIC nine
had been made up Of individuals from
disbanded rines-nine OF t',em-and
all they had left after paying their
board was a uniform. The l,remns
pounded ont siuglcs. doubles and
triples, and tried to knock out some
home runs--hut failed. S.onsy ard
Camp were in the points for the
Browns. hnt we desist mentioning the
batteries for the visitors FOR ;hnv were
nume,ons--So as to spare their feel
ines. The score by innings IS as fol-
lows:
4 n - ~ @ n
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1891-09-04

sAS FRA.cisco. Aug. ao-The firm of
John d. Spreclse!s & Bros. Of this city
received the following telegram direct
from Valparaiso:
Valparaiso, Aug as.-oppositiou de-
fcatc,l. Valparaiso III control OF Congns-
,;oTnlists. T'he cablcsran comes from 3
source which houses interested in ths
Cailian trade here state is disinteres.el
and authentic
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-26
All Quiet In Tennessee.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, July 25.-[Spe-
cial "A special from Knoxville, Tenn,
says that everything is quiet there and
that the convicts have returned to the
mine at Coal Creek and Briceville. The,
troops are on their way home, No
further trouble is expected, the minors
having agreed to await the action OF the
extra session of the.iegislature, whichis
to be called at an early date by Governor
Buchanan, whom it is said will recon-
mend an amendment TO the convict lease,
system.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-26
Hanged by "A Mnh.

FRANKLIN, KY, July 25.-[Spccial l.
A few days ago negro named Job
Granger had difficulty with q man
by the name of Witt. He drew knife
on Witt and ran him into his house.
Last night a mob took the negro out and
swung him to a limb of tree. lie was
found hanging this morning, his feet
dangling in mid air and his neck broken.
The spot whero he was hung was Just
across the Tennessee line and was the
the Same limb on which n mob hung
Hicks and Taylor about year ago.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-26
ALMOST a DISASTER.
n torpedo Boat Narrowly Escapes Collid-
ing With II Ferrybnnt.

torpedo Boat Narrowly Escapes CoIlid-
ing With II Ferryboat.
NEW York, July Observation-Disclosures
torpedo boat Gushing narrowly escaped
colliding with the ferryboat Montauk
of the battery, this afternoon.
The little cruiser was attempting to
cross the ferryboats bow when tow
suddenly doomed up in front of her,
blocking her path. She was promptly
reversed and partially turned when it
was seen She was heading directly for
tho Montauk, which was making her
way across tho river.
scene of great excitement imme.
ment prevailed on the ferry boat.
Women screamed and then tainted,
while the men rushed frantically about
looking for life preservers. All this
time tho two vessels were rapidly near
ing each other. just before they came
together, however, the torpedo boat
began Stacking up, and in less time than
it takes to tell she rapidly backed out
OF danger.
Nothing but tho cruisers excellent
manouvering power and the ability of
her officers prevented what would have
been q terrible disaster.