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Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-11-24

20 dozen boys caps, never solu
for less han SOC, our price 10c.
Boys Windsor Ties, l5c; worth
25c,
Boys Windsor Ties, 25c; worth
SOC.
Boys Scotch Caps, 25c; worth
50c.
Boys Scotch Caps, Sc; worth
SOC.
Boys Scotch Caps, 50c; worth
75c.
Boys Shirt Waists, 19c; worth
25c.
Boys Shirt Waists, 29c; worth
35c.
Boys Shirt Waists, SOC; worth
75c. Boys Shirt Waist, 75c,
worth /.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-07

erected in Oakwood Gene terry at Chi
cago over the graves Of 5000 Confed-
crate dead buried there. The noun
ment. is of pearl granite from quarries
at Constitution Hill, Ga. The inscrip-
ito is: Erected to the memory Of
the 6,OOO Southern soldiers here
buried, who died in Camp Douglass
prison 1862-5." The monument will be
surmounted with u bronze statute of a
typical Confederate foot soldier, feet
high. The statue is true to nature and
perfect in detail, even to placing his
trousers within his socks to guard
against dust--a common practice with
Confederate infantry. The monument
was designed by Gen. John C.. Under
wood, the Southern officer in command
of the Northern Division Of the United
Confederate Veterans. The unwilling
will take place on Tuesday. July %,
1893, and the dedicatory oration will be
delivered by Senator John B. Gordon,
general commanding the United Con-
federate Veterans. and special poem
will be read by Maj. III. rs tanton, the
poet laureate Of Kentucky.
PrrTSBURG special: The iron and
sheet scale was settled in conference
between the masters and the men on
the basis of last years scale, subject to
u new schedule in the event of the re-
duction OF tin plate turiff. The settle
mcnt effects $1,000 men and twenty
three mills in various parts of the
country. The settlement is compro-
mise, the masters wanting q 10 per
cent. reduction. The conference as to
the scale in other departments must
he settled promptly or the mills will
close. The fires in all the glass fac
tories Of the country We're drawn for
the usual summer shutdown. The bot
tie plants will resume in six weeks, and
the window glass plants will open in
September.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-07
OF EVERY DAY LIFE.
WHAT is HAPPENING HERE
AND THERE.
AN AERONAUT'S FALL
BALLOON AND BALLONlST DROP
INTO THE MISSOURI.


OMAHA special: Several thousand
people witnessed balloon ascension at
Courtiand Beach, a local pleasure re-
sort, which resulted in the death of
the aeronaut, Roy Elser. Elser was in
the habit of jumping from his airship
at the height of mile and reaching
the ground by the aid of parachute.
When he had reached that distance he
was observed to be trying to detach
his parachute from the ropes of the
balloon. 1t appeared to be entangled
in the balloon. The airship was rap
idly drifting over the Missouri River,
which is about two miles from the
place where the ascension was made.
The next moment the airship began to
descend rapidly. 1t was then directly
over the middle of the Missouri. AS
the balloon approached the water Elser
swung clear of the ropes on his trapeze
bar and prepared to avoid the airship
as it settled in the river When his
feet touched the river he released his
hold ON the airship and disappeared in
the water. Contrary to expectation
the balloon did not rise when released
from the mans weight. but settled
down directly over the spot where
Elser was last seen. II he ever came to
the surface it was beneath the folds
of the big balloon and he was thus inn
prisoned. The airship ioated down
the river and lodged against the false
work of the new bridge, where it lies
at present. Owing To the increasing
darkness and the isolated point at
which the aeronaut sank no aid could
be rendered him, as no boats could be
secured.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-07
Away Up In the Ar.


What on earth is that?'
This is the astonished inquiry that
every passenger ON the Illinois Central,
the Il. and the steamboat lines on the
lake makes as soon rs he gets his first
sight of the Ferris Wheel. And he
asks it afar OFF. for the wheel is the
landmark Of the Fair.
His inquiry should be. what in TIE
air is that!' for II there is anything on
or near the Exposition grounds besides
the captive balloon that il not on earth
it is the Ferris Wheel. At first it
looks rs the great trusses of the Manu-,
facturcs Building used to look before
the roof was On. But. rs it towers
higher and is seen to be circular in
stead If scmi-circular, the spectator
can form no idea what it is until he Is
told. 1t is beyond all question the
crowning novelty Of the Exposition as
the Eiifel tower was of the Paris Expo
sitlun. TO that 1t is superior in some
respects. for it has the element of mo-
tion instead Of being an inert mass.
and presents engineering difficulties
with which man never before grappled.
When was made the first wheel similar
to this in construction, in general
way, and for amusement purposes, no
one knows. The idea is an old one
But the gigantic toy on the Midway
Plaisance was born two years ago in
the mind of George w. G. Ferris, So
year-old Pittsburg engineer.
The wheel is composed Of two wheels
of the same size connected and held to-
gether with rods and struts, which.
however, do not approach closer than
twenty feet to tho periphery. Each
wheel has for its outline a curved, hol-
low, square iron beam 254xl9 inches.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-07
FOREIGN JoTT,NGs.

SAN LUIS PoToSI special: Tho ter
rible drought which has prevailed in
this city and surrounding section for
the past four years has been ended
with waterspout, which has caused
great damage to property. The flood
came so unexpectedly that hundreds OF
people narrowly escaped death by
drowning. In that part OF the city
lying along the Mexican National
, Bailroad tracks the water coursed
through it like rivers, sweeping away
| many houses. leaving families of poor
people. who had suffered for months ON
! account OF the lack Of food supplies,
| completely homeless and helpless. The
lower part Of the city was inundated to
the depth of several feet. The rain
was welcomed by the lower classes with
! wild demonstration. They crowded
| the streets in some parts Of the city
shouting and singing ON account OF the
| downpour. The water supply had be-
come SO limited and polluted that there
was much suffering and sickness among
the poorer people.
PANAMA special: Gen. Ferdico
arrived here from San Juan del Sur,
having been refused permission to land
at Punta Arenas. In an interview
Gen. Gutierrez predicted AN early and
successful revolution in Costa Rica
! against the Rodriguez Iglesias dicta-
| torship. He will go direct to Nicara-
| qua and direct the revolutionary
| movement from the republic. 1t is
proba bic that the revolution will first
break out in the Province of Guanas
fl Sal
tionists will move toward the capital
via Alajuela.
MALTA special: The British cruis-
ers. Edgar and Phpton, Of the Med
iterranean Squadron have arrived with
the survivors Of the battleship Vic
toria. sunk in a collision with the
Campcrdown off Tripoli. Syria. Great
crowds gathered along the water front
and hundreds went ont in boats to
IN eet them. The survivors were
greeted with cheers rs the vessels
passed to anchorage.
LONDON special: A statue of the
Queen, the work of Princess Beatrice.
Her Majestys youngest daughter, was
unveiled in the kensington Gardens by
the Queen in person. in the presence Of
u large concOulse OF prominent people.
The Duke of York. who is not in the
best of health. was absent.
WINNIPEG. Man. special: Thee
was a heavy run on the Commercial
Bank of Manitoba, many thousands of
dollars being withdrawn. All demands
were promptly met. The President
refused to make statement.
BERLIN special: The Federal Coun-
Gil has prohibited the export of fodder
with the object of preventing the exc
cution of large orders for hay from
France, because fodder is very scarce,
on account of the drought.
LONDON special: In the House OF
Commons Gladstone's resolution thai
the Home Rule bill shall be reported
by July 81, and shall be closured in
four sections, was carried by vote Of
299 to 267.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-07

Rev. DR.. Thomas, facing an audience
OF 5000 persons in Festival Hall,
preached the first sermon within the
gates of the Columbian Exposition. He
called the attention OF his hearers to
! the text, taken from the twenty-hrst
verse of the seventeenth chapter Of st.
John: That all may be one; as Thou
Father art in me and in Thee: that
they may be one In us; that the world
may believe that Thou hast sent me. :"
The service was made musical by the
help Of the Apollo Club, 500 strong.
DR.. Thomas said in part: Man stands
alone in himself. He is self
conscious OF his being; this being
carried up to the point OF self-con-
sciousness is now dealing with all kinds
OF truths-the standards of truth as
established by different races as their
intelligence dictated. Conscience Is
the same everywhere. Conscience tells
us to do what we think is right, and
what is not right. The prayer OF
Christ was that all these people be one
and they eventually will. 1t is only by
labor that the masses can be enlight-
ened and we must have teachers and
objects for all these to profit By, for
they are needed to make the world. ("
DR.. Thomas then reviewed the con-
structive era Of the Fair and told how
the present beautiful city OF white pail
aces had been erected in what was
three years ago a marshy waste. 1t
took all kinds of labor to reach this
result, he said, and added: I'VE are
all one person working toward one COM
mon end. Man is the helper Of man.
Notwithstanding the queer talk over
religion considered in its multifarious
beliefs, at the bottom OF all great re.
! ligions who have bibles and temples all
believe one fundamental principle and
that truth Is somehow that man Is so
like God that it is possible for human
| and divine to come together. Men
shall yet be one"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-07

wheel being 40 feet and perpendicular,
and the other sides slanting. Each
tower has tour great feet, and each
foot rests on an underground concrete
foundation 20x2Ox20 feet. Cross-bars
Of steel arr. laid at the botto1n Of the
concrete, and the feet of the tower are
connected with and bolted to them with
iron rods.
The wheel is never left to itself, but
Is always directly and constantly con-
trolled by steam eng Inc. The wheel
points east and west. and the engine.
which Is LOCO horsepower reversible
Blooming train engine, is located under
the east half Of it, and sunk four feet
in the ground. The machinery is very
similar 10 that used in the power-house5
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-07
SOUTHERN SUMMARY.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, special; The
boldest attempt at train robbery that
ever occurred in Texas took place near
Breckenridge. The affair resulted in
the killing of f. n. Martin, the fireman.
and the capture of one OF the robbers.
who gives his name as J. ID. May, "A
cowboy. The train was the san Anto-
nio and Aranksas Pass express. At
Breckenridge the train stopped to take
water, and as she pulled out Robber
May climbed upon the tender, and,
with Il pistol in each hand, ordered the
engineer and fireman to throw up their
hands. Engineer Tierney obened but
Martin made move as though he
were about to secure pistol. The
robber began pouring lead into Martin.
keeping Tierney covered all the time.
Martin fell dead and his body rolled
onto the track, where it was run over.
The other two robbers when they saw
the dead body fall out of the cab,
jumped from their position on the bag
gage car and made for the brush.
With parting shot at the engineer
the robber jumped from the engine
| and started up the track on hard run.
Conductor Steele rushed into the en-
gine, and cutting loose from the train
started in pursuit Of the train robbef.
Finding he could not escape over the
bridge the robber took to the brush.
Conductor Steele chased him single
handed, firing rs he went. The rob
bers at the bridge commenced firing.
Conductor steele overhauled May and
disarmed him of two pistols. The rob-
bers at the bridge disappeared, leaving
a Winchester behind.
COLUMBIA, S. c., special: Governor
Tillman has received letter from DR..
Joseph Allard. pastor of the French
Congregational Church of Fall River,
Mass, asking what inducements would
be offered to French Canadians and a
large number Of Roman Catholics who
are ready to follow their example" to
settle in South Carolina. The doctor
states that he was selected to make in
| Quiries at a meeting Of French Congre-
| gational ministers. He says that they
are worried over the question as to how
| they could best free themselves from
'the increasing prosecutions" of their
Roman Catholic compatriots because
| they had the courage TO "break away
from the superstition and tyranny Of
Romanism to accept evangelical Prot
estanism and become devoted citizens
of this republic" He states that the
| first colony will consist Of fifty families,
after which 500 more will come.
| JOHNSON CITY. Tenn, special: The
remnants Of disbanded Wild West
show struck this city in hard luck.
They were originally Of the Winnie
bago Reservation, Nebraska, and under
the leadership Of Chief Lost Wolf are
endeayoring to return to their native
wigwams. The manager, John Adams,
skipped short while since, leaving
them in their present condition. Com.
missioner of Indian Affairs Browning
was telegraphed and in reply desired
to know under whose authority they
left the reservation. The telegram
| was not answered.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-07

Veterans JlSIt. ~ ~" "'Ss "C>A
The monument cost the snug sum Of
100000.
Several years ago. the New York
Board of Commissioners of Gettysburg
Monuments was organized, with Mai
Gen. Daniel +. Sickles chairman. and
Maj. Gems. Henry w. Slocum, Joseph
B. Carr, Charles a. Richardson and
Josiah A. Porter, with A. J. Zabriskie
us engineer. In order that as many
survivors, rs possible might be present
the State provided free transportation
to all such from their homes
to the battlefield and return.
and the veterans who availed
themselves of this transportation
numbered over 1000. Many OF them
brought wives, daughters or Sons. and
with the veterans from other States
and the guests Of veterans over 10000
people were there. Every hotel was
packed to the roof, and every private
house was transformed into hotel
annex. Railway cars on the sidings
Were filled and several hundred tents
On East Cemetery Hill afforded shelter
for veterans who rolled themselves in
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-07
TWAS a GLORIOUS: FOURTH.
A General Celebration Throughout the
Country--At the Worlds Fair.

A General Celebration Thr0ughout the
Country--At the Worlds Fair.
The Fourth Of July was more gener.
ally observed throughout the country
this year than ever before. In Chicago,
especially, never was day celebrated
as was tho one hundred and seventeenth
anniversary Of that noon when a few
brave men, wiser than their genera
tion. first preached to the amazed na-
tions the glorious gospel of human
liberty and the dignity Of mere man.
hood. The time-honored old bell that
on that day rang the mathis of free
dorn's dawning found voice again. and
in the magic White City by the lake
pealed the summons to liberty's double
jubilee, while to it's now cracked and
quavering tones the joybells Of the
nation responded in brazen chorus
From the farthermost ocean-lashed
crag "f rugged New England to the
golden sands of California, and from
the wheat-sea fields Of Minnesota to
the savannahs OF Florida's peninsula, d
free people blessed the day when
sprang into existence the government
of the people, by the people and for
the people" Before sunrise the noisy
enthusiasm began to tell the world Of
its happiness, and long after the ami
versary day closed in night the kissing
rocket and detonating bomb streaked
the gray sky with bars Of fire Is
brightly red as are the stripes Of the
flag that these pyrotechnic hcralds told
was still there
In Chicago, the celebration was con-
fined to the exercises at the Worlds
Fair grounds hut fhese were Az map-
nificent and Of such historic interest as
to eclipse anything OF the kind ever be-
fore attempted. There were in attend
ance the largest number Of persons
ever gathered in one assemblage in
this country. There were eloquent
speakers by the dozen To address the
multitude. Cannon from ship and shore
marked time for the score Of bands
that played patriotic music. Half a
million people joined in singing
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-07

ing point OF the civil war. The defeat
Of Lee in those eventful throe days
thirty years ago broke the backbone OF
the Confederate army, and to no ono
was this moro evident than to Lee him
self. Not only was he aware that he
could never get together such an
army again, but the strength Of the
Federal troops displayed at Gettys-
burg disheartened his men TO consid-
cradle degree. It is believed By many
that II Gen. Meade had followed up his
victory when he had the Confederates
practically within his grasp at the
Potomac, tho war would have been
soon ended. Meade wanted to do this,
but he called council OF war, the
council advised delay, and 10! the bird
had flown. The river had gone down
enough for the enemy to cross and 9
golden opportunity had been lost.
Thus it will be seen how important
was the battle Of Gettysburg, battle
neither army expected nor desired, but
which was brought on by accident.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-07

twenty seven feet long, thirteen feet
wide, and nine feet high. 1t has a
heavy frame of iron, but is covered ex-
ternally with wood. 1t has door, and
FIVE broad plate-glass windows on each
side. II contains forty revolving chairs,
made Of wire and screwed to the floor
It weighs thirteen tons, and with its
forty passengers will weigh three tons
more. 1t Is suspended to the periphery
OF the wheel by an iron axle six and
one-half inches in diameter, which
runs through the roof. II is provided
with q conductor to open the doors,
preserve order, and give information.
AL the cars together will carry l,4O0
people. To avoid accidents frc,n. pan
les, and TO prevent insane people from
jumping out, the windows will be COW
erred with an iron grating. II is prob
able that one car in six will be reserved
for smokers.
The wheel, with It's cars and passen-
gers, weighs shout 100 tons, and
therefore needs something substantial
10 hold II up. Its axis r supported
therefore On two skeleton iron towers,
pyramidal In form, one at e6ch and d
4. They ere 40x6O feet At 10 b0ta01n,
An6 3 feet aaueee ~ the s0p, - ahcsil
Y e ! i :! ID |gs H. = ls =
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-07

AZ q distance Of forty feet within this
circle is another Of a lighter beam.
These beams are called crowns and are
connected and held together by an
elaborate trusswork. Within this
smaller circle there are no beams, and
at u distance there appears to be moth
ing. But at the center OF the great
wheel Is an immense iron axle 81 inches
thick and 45 feet in length. Each OF
the twin wheels, where the axle passes
through it, is provided with a large
iron hub l6 feet in diameter. Between
these hubs and the inner crowns"
there are no connections except
spoke-iods "a inches in diameter, ar
ranged in pairs, l3 feet apart at the
crown connection. At distance they
look like mere spider webs, and the
wheel seems to be dangerously devoid
OF substantial support.
The explanation OF this is that the
Ferris wheel-at least inside the
smaller crowns-is constituted on the
principle OF a bicycle wheel. The
lower half is suspended from the axle
by the spoke-rods running downward,
and the upper half Of the wheel is sup
ported by the lower half. The only
difference is that the Ferris wheel
hangs by its axle, while bicycle
wheel rests on the ground, and the
weight is applied downward on the
axel.
How Passengers ABe Carried.
The great wheel has thirty-six car
riages for passengers hung on its PEE
riphery at equal intervals. Each car is
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-07
IN THE EAST.

WASHINGTON special: It is con-
sidered almost certain that Congress
will be called to meet in extra session
September 4.
PHILADELPHIA special: A private
cablegram announces the death at
Carlsbad, Germany, of A. J. Drexel OF
the great Drexel Banking House here.
He went to Europe few days ago IN
fairly good health.
PIrTsBURG special: Her Krupp, the
German gun and iron manufacturer,
with party Of twenty friends, will sail
for America July 8. They will come
directly to Pittsburg, where prepara-
tions are being made to give them a
reception. Herr Krupp has been in
formed of the plans of the Pittsbarg
reople and has expressed pleasure
theieat. Unless something unforeseen
happens his party will be here about
the middle OF July. Most OF his guests
are distinguished German manufac-
iturers.
PH.IADELpHIA special: Nearly
l.OOO. 900 Columbian souvenir half dol
lars are still held at the mint in this
city subject to the order OF the. Secre.
tary OF the Treasury. The opinion OF
Attorney General Olney that no more
money ought to be paid to the Illinois
corporation known as the World IS
columbian Exposition will take the
control of the souvenir coins out OF
their hands and in all probability the
coins will be placed in circulation at
par value, as it is stated at the mint
ulat they will probably not he re-
coined.
NEW York special: The first large
shipment of hay from the United States
10 France will be made in a few days.
The German steamer Freiburg, l,We
toms. has been chartered for the pur'
nose and will carry full cargo. Ihe
charter was made at the rate OF II
shillings and 6 pence per ton OF ~
cubic feet measurement. This indi
Gates that there is prospect OF selling
the hay at q good price. II Is TO OK
shipped TO Havre. This will be tht
hrst full cargo OF hay ever sent IRON
an Atlantic port to Europe. "A SINAI
shipment OF lOO tons was sent IRON
Baltimore two weeks ago.
( NEW YORK special: The officers 0
the Twelfth Street Reformed Churci
,of BROOKLYN, will soon begin an inyesti
cation 81 the books Of L. II. Ladd, 10
Two wears treasurer Of the school. On
" tfAm said that there WAS deficlenc,'
in m. IAdd's account with the school
an6 NJ. Ladd had also b0rr0we'
j 6r0ney from the members OF IN
d ,nohca which he had not paid. In,
z6f0l amount involved, the Official sn,o ~,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-07
Twcnty-Slx Passengers Killed,

ST. PETERSBURG special: A terri
BILE disaster, resulting in a large loss of
life, occurred on the steamer Alfons, a
boat employed on the river trade on
the Volga. The steamer, with quite a
number of passengers on board, was
approaching Romanoy when her boil
ers exploded, killing twenty-six pas
sengers. Among the dead are General
Petrushewski. The explosion tore the
upper part of the steamer to pieces
and the burning coal that was blown
from the furnaces set fire to the wreck
The boat bur ned to the waters edge and
then sank.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-07

prisoners lawyers, but 4
the court finally adiudged the vorda0a
correct In law and the sentence q tn
court was carried out In respect ~
Spies, Parsons, Fischer, Eneel ~
Neebe. Louis Lingg killed himeoh
horribly with Eliminating cap III ~
jail on the day preceding chat - -
the hanging.
A determined attempt 70 secure u
Communication Of sentcnce was mndo -.
fore the execution. Il was Joined Ii ~
many, especially In behalf of patsons
who was we'll known and popular, nn4
It might have been granted II thatwi4;
fellow had consented 70 recant Ia ~
faith. But he refused TO do -, en4G
Gov. ORlesby was obdurato n rofnalx3