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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-08-11
DISASTER AT SEA.
Pleasure Steamer Sunk and Ninety
Lives Lost.

AIGHSIIf6 SJSdIieF sunk anu Ninety
Lives Lost.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 10.-It is ascer-
tanned that the pleasure steamer run
down by the steamer Runebers, outside
Helsingfors, Monday was the Ajax,
After the collision all discipline was lost
and the crew made rush for the boats.
There was no time to cast them loose.
however, for in minute after the collis-
ion the Ajax sunk and the Kuneberp
went aground. Those on board the
Runeberg threw life buoys, boxes and
everything portable overheard to the
people struggling in the water, but
despite this ninety persons are supposed
to have been lost and thirty-five bodies
have already been recovered
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state worlds Fair commissioners

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 10.-At a meet
ing of the Worlds Fair Commissioners
to-day it was stated that so far S23, S3S 81
had been USED of the $4,000 appropria-
ton made by the Legislature. c. NJ.
Wells of Los Angeles was appointed Su-
perintendent of the horticultural exhibit.
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a Drummer Found Dead.

PORTLAND orr, Aug. 10. = Charles
Wolf, a San Francisco drummer, was
found dead this morning in room at the
Hotel Portland. 1t is thought he COM
mitted suicide. The deceased was about
80 years of age and was travelling Tor
boot and shoe house.
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laria. owing to exnosnre.

laria, owing to exposure. The
food consisted mostly of cereals and
the only fit water to drink was
rain. The sickness increased, and Ger
trude's father died. Norrow's health
was badly shattered, and he brought the
girl home. Other colonists, they say, are
prevented from returning by lack of
funds, and their condition is pitiable
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Murdered by renegade Indians.

DEMTNG IN. NJ, Aug. O.-Intelligence
has just been received of the murder of
Lee Hodgdon, the 2l-year-old son Of J. B.
Hodgdon of this town, and a Mexican
named Escantala, whose bodies were
found near Hatehita yesterday. n band
of fifteen renegade Indians from the San
Carlos Reservation have been running at
large for several weeks, committing many
depredations, and it is said by well posted
settlers that they undoubtedly committed
the crime
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DECLARED A DRAW.
Lavigne and Burge Fight at the
Pacific Athletic Club.
FIFTY ROUNDS WITHOUT A KNOCK
OUT BLOW.

An Arizona Stage Held Up by Lone
Highwayman An Elderly Lady
Burned to Death In Disastrous
Fire at Lorin, Alameda County
A Young Couple Elope From Los
Angeles and Get Married on the
High Seas.
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Stage Held Un.

Tucson ca. IT,, Aug. 10.-The Fuijoloa
mail stage was held up this morning by
lone highwayman. The mail sack was
cut open, but nothing of value was found.
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Winery Burned.

HEALDsBURG, Aug. l0.-The winery of
Mrs. Alice Dewiderhold, with about 900
gallons of wine, was this morning totally
destroyed by fire. The loss is estimated
at $1,000, with but very little insurance.
1t is supposed to be of incendiary origin.
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Death From a poIecat Rite.

Tucson "a. IT,, Aug. 10.-A special
from Crittenden says that Carlos Rentara
was bitten by skunk on July 18th and
died yesterday of hydrophobia. This
makes the fourth death from hydropho-
bia by the bite of skunk during three
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The Treasnre safely Landed.

New YoRK, Aug. 10.-Upon examine
ton to-day, it was found that the gold
treasure from san Francisco was safely
landed in the sub-treasury vaults with
out mishap, other than the bursting of
three of the boxes.
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Cholera on the Increase.

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 10.-Advices
from Teheran show the cholera is increas-
ing in virulence there. The deaths now
average sixty daily.
on Sunday in entire Russia 4,261 new
cases were reported. On the same day
2 ] IL died.
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GAINED Ills LIBERTY.
a Murderer Makes His Escape From a
New York Prison.

BALLsToN IN. ", Aug 1O.-Martin
Foy, Jr., of Guttenburg, confined in the
Saratoga County Jail here for the murder
of Henrietta Wilson in Saratoga last May,
escaped this morning at $50 O'Clock.
Jailer Rowland went into the corridor to
call the prisoner, who was employed as a
cook. All of the prisoners had been
locked in their cells the night before.
Foy, who had the key handed to him
through cell window by an outside con-
federate, had unlocked his cell door and
had hidden in the Mushroom adjoining
the door which opens into the outside
corridor. he pushed the jailer. aside, ran
into the kitchen and thence to the street.
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Gaylord-That young Amewican is pos
itively cawse. Keene-Why? Gaylord
Actually weahs his hawse timah or the
yacht instead of ships chwonometah,
jewelers. Review.
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three men went. They are thought to be
the robbers without doubt.

a POSSE TO GO TO THE MOUNTAINS.
VIsALIA, Aug. 10.-Ten men arrived
here from the south this morning and
will leave for the mountains this evening
with Detectives Thacker and Hickey in
pursuit of the train robbers.
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An Incendiarr Fire.

LANCASTER pa, Aug. 10.-An incen-
diary fire to-day consumed the works of
the Lancaster Chemical Company. Loss
$4,000; insurance only $4,000.
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IN A PITIABLE CONDITION.
Costa Rica Colonists Suffer for the
NecesSarieS of Life.

WORCESTER Mass, Aug. 10.-William
A. Morrow and Gertrude Atwood, the
latter aged IL. arrived here yesterday
from Costa Rica, being of party of colo
nists taken there by the Central American
Land Colonization and Mining Company
of Hamellsville, New York. The colonists
were i'll with mountain fever and ma
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STEAMER WILMINGTON.

The Vessel to be LibeIed and Her OH
GERS Prosecuted for Smuggling.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.-Solicitor Hep
burn of the Department of Justice to-day
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BASEBALL.

Yesterdays Games Won by the San
Franciscos and San Joses.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1O.-The San
Franciscos and Oaklands played ten
inning game this afternoon at Piedmont,
and the San Franchises won by score of
eight to seven. Hutchinson was i'll, and
the Colonies were handicapped by
changes in their positions that became
necessary. The game was full of errors,
yet it was rather Interesting, the hitting
being about even. The winning run was
scored on CarrolPs muff and q single.
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Combine in Jelly and PRESERVES,

New YORK, Aug. lot is reported
that one hundred and fifty preserve and
jelly manufacturers of the United States
and Canada have combined to regulate
the prices and output.
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AT los ANGELES.

Los ANGELES, Aug. 1O.-The home
team put up wretched fielding game to-
day and were not able to hit Lookabaugh,
the visitors winning by score of seven
to two. 1t was llstless game, relieved
only by few exhibitions of choice field
ing.
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RYDER Confesses to Emhezzlemsnt.

CoPENHAGEN, Aug. 10-Henry S. Ry-
der, United States Consul, has confessed
to embezzling 100000 kronens. He states
he produced false receipts and induced
his wife to make false statements in court.
Mrs. Ryder is under arrest, but will prob
ably be released. The receipts which
Ryder admits to be forgeries are pur-
ported ack acknowledgements of payment of
moneys from Ryder in his official capacity
to persons TO whom it was due.
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French Forces Attack the Dahoneyans.

PARIS, Aug. 10.-The French forces be-
gan hostilities against the Dahomeyans
yesterday. Every point on the coast
held by the Dahomeyans, including
Wydat, was bombarded. Abomey and
KaIevy were also bombarded. An expe-
dition by land will start from Porto
Novo.
Later advices from Ketonou are to the
effect that the French soldiers are burn
ing the villages. The French loss was
two killed and ten wounded. The Da-
homeyans suffered heavily.
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Troops Retreat in Great Disorder

TANGIER, Aug. 10. = Two thousand
troops attacked rebellious Angherite
tribesmen to-day, and were driven
back in great disorder. They finally
made way TO their camp at Tangter in a
badly demoralized condition. Consider
able excitement prevails in this city, as
it is feared the tribesmen may attempt an
attack upon the city.
One hundred Moorish soldiers were
either killed or badly wounded in the en-
gagement. The Angherites suffered but
few casualties.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-01-08
A socisty Buds Hfistake.

A Rochester IN. W paret tells u gsoa
story al the oxpehsa Of u society bud In
that city. n was at her first dinner
rsrty. She was naturally little nor
vons. but everything went OF we'll and
she soon boca no more at case and talked
rather brilliantly to those around her.
. he dessert WAS being served and the
stately colored walters were engaged In
passing those funny little fro ted cakes
which seem Indispensable to the proper
service and deglutltion of ices. They
were cakes with pink frosting. The
waiter came to where the b id sat and
presented them She looked them over
and said II don't care for any" The
waiter was about to pass on when she
saw what she thought was an lair on
the side Of tho dish farthest from her
"ie, Will, too" she said, reaching for
the oclair "There is one with ehcco.
late Oh 1T" "Beg pardon, MISS" said
tho waiter, as she tired to pick the
'ehoto'ste covered cake mp, abeg pardon,
but that my thumb And everybody
laughed and the young lady spoke IN
nonosy'Iables oil the rest OF tie oven.
ing.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-01-08
ARTHUR BALFOUR.
The Qualltiss That Once Gssiaed Hatred
Now win Respect.

The Qualities That Once Gsiaed Hatred
Now win Rsspect.
Arthur Ba,four, leader In the Brit Oh
House OF Commons, Is ono OF the most
remarkable men in England. Its only
four years ago since he was pr omotcd
from tho duh. laborlous ron: d OF the
Scot h side OF the home Office to tho
danyerou; and dizzy pinnacle en which
en- rish' ccretary stands. and now at 43
he Is leaIe In the house anu numbered
among the & catest statesmen OF the
British empl:e When Bali, ur fast
entered Far iamentary fe he was looked
upon ss being 9, cfreminate and weak
minded that he was th:i:tened Miss
3Bslfour" and "Nancy" Ee began
BY being despised He went on to be
ha'ed. He has now conquered respect
He was one OF the most firm secretar es
who ever dealt with Irish affairs He
applied the c ercion doctri:.e as though
it were an algebraic formula ana looked
upon public opinion with sovereign con-
tempt He treated Ireland rather as .
nursery than nation and was indiifcr-
ent to the how!s that came tn ough the
nursery walls. Equally Indifferent to
abnse rs to argument he stood as a rock
before the Assau Is OF the Irish party
and amid their ncrcest and just denun-
citation merely yawned, crossed his legs
and gave other e> idence Of te ng bored
Ho is an ar stocrat 10 the fingers tips
His circle is the cream Of Londc society.
1t will not be surprising II Ba'four will
yet become the foremost man in Eng
lanl
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-01-08
NCoINTY

estically received. At the conclusion OF
The prayer Gov. Hill. in . brief speech,
Iansfefred the duties OF his Office to
Hover. Flower responded In \ brief
md appropriate speech, In which be
9ado hc pr0mis8. hut ,asked, thlt He be
judged BY his deeds rather than BY his
words Secretary Of State Rice then
stepped forward and administered the
eth OF office TO Flower and Lieut. Coy.
6beebAh. The Inaugural pxfty returned
o the executive chamber, wnere pub:
nc reception was held for over IN hour.
The Interstate Commerce Commission
has announced it, decision in the rail-
fOad pass ease. The Boston 4 Maine In
- answer statad that 1t xss iii this
habit Of giving passes as business feat
'nfe OF its administration to numerous
Elasses Of persons, which It specified.
The c0thtiiissiun met the question fairly
and In an opinion discussed the statAtc
end cites authorities at Some length and
kpacludkd that \ rail way tbiitSnY has NO
fight to issue interstate passes without
SefsasiaerA alton. The right Of .eompa nies
to issue passes In return FOR sdvertlSing,
and few similar exchanges, was not
included in this decision.
THE lst day Of January, 1892, saw
three vacancies on the Interstate Com.
iierce Com mttlissioh owing to the tesiena-
ton OF Judge Cooley, Of Michigan, the
death Of Mr.. Bragg, " Alabama; and
the expiration of the commission 81 Mr..
Morrison, of Illinois. 1t Is authorita.
lively stated that Mr.. Morrison will be
reappointed. A lively fight Is In prog.
ress over the other two places, MIR.
Clements, OF Georgia, and Mr.. Adams,
Of Arkansas, being the leading candi-
dates for the vacancy caused BY Mr..
BraRg's death:
IT has just leaked out that 4 prize
fight took place near indianapolis, be-
tween Patrick Mcmahon, feather.
weight pugilist, and an unknown wo-
man, who Is thought to be the wife OF
railroad conductor on the big Four"
The fight occurred at road house and
was witnessed by two dozen sports.
Nine bloody rounds were fought. re.
sufting In Mcmahon being knocked out
BY the woman, who was awarded .
purse of $780,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-01-08

Ice is now used quite freely for the
preservation Of flowers, 0 ther for ship
ring or for keeping into or through the
winter, and flowers 80 preserved cannot
be distinguished, even by on expert,
from fresh gathered blooms. says flor
ist In special instances . freezing mix.
turo Is formed by combining salt and
Ice, and this answers even letter than
the pure ice. A general adoption Of this
plan accounts for the Increase In recent
years OF beautiful cut flowers n winter,
and 1t has also brought the price down
TO within the reach OF people who never
thought of buying flowers out Of season
before. There are many other ways OF
preserving flowers for few weeks or
even months, but the ice pan ho'ds good
for On indefinite period and never seems
To fall
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-01-08
lsu,wsr's Unfulf,,ed Prophecy.

In 1si2 Z. l.. Bulwer. afterward Lord
ytton, made these prophecies: First,
that, England would be invaded and
everrun by. America and France. her
navy conquered and london taken;
secondly that she would drive back the
enemy. and that the time would come
when the preservation Of Eu: ope would
force the great powers to destroy France
- . nation, and to parcel 1t out ruth
lessly and Polandize It "France must
ultimately engulf Europe, or Europe
crush France OF this last l am certain
The vanity OF political prophecy could
not be letter exemplifed than by the
facts that while happily no one Of these
giave contingencies has arisen, the
writer OF the above lines be anne, only
sixteen years later, a cabinet minister in
govern nent on the best Of terms with
France.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-01-08
THE SOUTHERN SUMMARY.

WHEELING, w. Va. special: Steps
were taken to-day In the formation Of .
powerful glass combine to oppose tho
United States Glass Company. The
companies In the combine number ten
or twelve Of the strongest com mpanies
not In tho United States Glass Trust.
The combined capital is 10 the neigh.
bOrhOod OF $1,000, 600, The projectors
state that the object Il TO protect their
interests.
A. r. PATTON shot and killed himself
In st. Louis while the police were forc-
Ing the door 70 his room to arrest him.
He had been wanted In Pike County,
ILL.,, on the charge Of raising checks on
school teachers and members Of school
boards who bought school charts from
him. being ~ agent Of Chicago pub
lishinG house.
IT Is stated that the Mexican Fsvolu-
Zionist, Cara, bss been surrounded II :
chApAFrAl IN the extreme northeastern
corner ef Zspsts County By United
States troops and rangers, and that
u b Almoot impoesihIe Tor him 10 -
cara = the northward o9 II the direc-
tjoa of Nexieo. Is 3.
Az exp1osion os dynanfte wrecked
tho A1lr1sY et Henry y. 1ill4r II 81
Lone 31Mk BrAaekl1Y was ba11yl
hSs ~ Aollsved 1hat eeale eaeuycl
80 > bo1sls 1lle m ~
l.lE s.![ l Aog AZ
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-01-08
Don't Force the Ch,ldfen.

lectuaiity, prece II future power rather
than wcas pess or early decay, were John
Macaulay, who read necessarily from
the time he was 3 years old: but ora,n-
ary humanity is slower, and should not
be unduy has cned. 1t is found to b.
undoubtedly the case that progress In
learning is far more rapid In the great
n . 'ority Of ch ldren when they are left
without any systematic attempt to tesch
them until the seventh year at least has
been reached. This rapidity will more
than counterbv.ance any appa: ent tar
diness in beg ming, and there is much
less chance OF evil consequences
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-01-08
IN THE EAST.

TIE net funded debt OF New York
City up to Dec. 81, 1890, was S97, $751;
230. To-day the net debt is S47.52l,-
OO4. 9s. decrease Of 1896, a26.O9.
THE Chinese Ambassador to the
United States, with two secretaries and
an Interpreter, have gone from Wash.
ington to New Haven, Conn. The party
visited the Marine Repeating Arms
COmpanys factory. 1t is understood
that the Minister placed large order
for rifles, but beyond acknowledging
the fact the officers refuse to discuss
the matter.
Mrs. ADAM WCCHTER, OF Whitehall,
seven miles from Allentown, Pa, whose
strange experience as an involuntary
faster created such widespread interest
during the summer and fall OF 1890, is
still alive, apparently having subsisted
640 days without swallowing a morse
of solid food, and considerable portion
Of that time without tasting even liquid
nourishment. She Is now blind. bed
ridden, paralytic and wasted to
shadow, eagerly awaiting the long de-
ferred day which Is to end her terrible
sufferings.
On February 81, 1882, $1,000 sent TO
the Paymaster by the Treasurer Of the
Lake Erie & Western Rosd was stolen
from the United States Express Office
at Lima, Ohio. No clue to the robbers
was found and the matter WAS dropped.
Recently suit WAS filed by Thomas
Platt, President Of the company, against
ex-Chief of Police William r. Calvin
and his son Harmon, asking Judgment
against them for q. 800, with per cent.
interest from February FL, 1852. The
petition charges that the defendants
stole tho monev. william Calvin was
City Marshal at the time of the robbery.
The case has caused Z sensation. Both
Calvin and his son are we'll of, and the
sstter is director Of tho Ohio National
Bank.
In the report Of the Secretary OF the
Interior. Dec 2, 1921, superintendent
Porter. OF the Census Bureau, says that
he thinks safe estimate Of the cost OF
the pfinting OF the eleventh census, ~
at present mapped ont. will be, rela.
lively speaking, less and certainly not
moro than the tenth census. Including
the amount paid to the enumerat0rs aud
supervisors the total cost Of coIloctiug
the data for the eleventh census 10 S3,-
COO, ,3es. The Superintendent expresses
the belief that the census work proper
viii oil b inished and ready for print
ing by the close OF 1892, and the cost
will not exceed $7,OO3, 600, or triIe
over II centa per capita
RoswxLL r. FLowEa was insuguratsd
0evernee of New York Jan. 1. The IN.
ausufal oefsnonies wsrs Asld 10 the
- .tten ngi
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-01-08
THE PASSING SHOW
poMp AND CIRCUMSTANCE
or The BAY. 49,. Il
TRIED TO KILL A JUDGE
A MOB IN KANSAS MAKES the
ATTEMPT.
judee Betktns IL warned Of . Censplr.
esv Against HIS Life and Thwarts the
fiah-sAsriH Dunn killsd-Gtew Out
os the Stevens County sSat war.
Skx tlnf MA \ FaIiafs:

- ls.
A PLOT to kill Judge Botkin, the op-
ponent Of one OF the murdered leaders
IN the county seat MAI In ssessnS
Wuhty, Kansas. has been put into exer
cution, but failed, the bullets intended
for Judge Botkin ending the life OF
Sheriff Dunn. Eotkin had received in
lorna alton that mob composed Of men,
bsrs OF the Citizens' Alliance Of Woods.
dale and Springfield would Gndeav0r to
aSsassinate him on his way to court Ut
Springfield, Judge .Bctkir. sheriff
DnHn, snd six deputy sheriffs held q
meeting 1t the house Of the Judge, and
decided to scout the country between the
Judges mouse and the court house,
and started before daylight. They came
upon mob OF about forty men and .
aght ensued, which lasted I'LL daylight.
Sheriff Dunn was literally riddled with
bullets. All the others escaped. Judge
Botkih has, had detectives at work and
mas valuable evidence In his possession.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-01-08
Consumption Cured.

An old physician. retired from practice, hav.
ng had placed In his hands by an East India
Missionary the formula Of sample vegetable
remedy for the speedy and permanent cure Of
Consumption. Rroachitls. Catarrh. Asthma and
allthroxt and lung affections. also a;postIvs and
radical cure for Nervous Debility and All Ner.
vons Complaints. after having tested it, won.
derful curative powers In thousands Of eases,
has felt u his duty t0 make It known 70 his suf.
ferinE fellows. Actuated by this mettve and .
desire 70 relieve human sulfering, 1 will send
IN German. French or English. with full direct.
ions for preparing and using. Sent Ivy malt By
addressing with stamp. iaiMing thispxper.
MY.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1892-01-08

The President has filed the vacancies
on the Interstate Commerce. Commission
BY reappointing Mr.. Morrison to sue
ceed himself, nomina ting Judge William
Lindsey of Kentucky to succeed Com
missioner Bragg, and ex-senator James
w. McDill, of Iowa, to fill the vacancy
caused by the retirement Of Judge
Cooley. The appointments give general
aatiSfaction.