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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-10-25
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The sun., 1894-03-07
who win n. Referee OF the big Fight,

The question as to who will be the referee
In the coming contest between Jim Corbett
and Peter Jackson 10 being widely discussed
in sporting circles at present. 1t is said that
II the National Sporting Club OF London se-
cures the fight. they will not agree to any
other referee except their own Official. Il. j.
Angle who has held the position at nearly
every contest OF importance held under the
auspices OF the club.
II Jackson and Corbett should agree upon
their battle the question OF rsferss will play
an important part in the future proceed Rs.
William A. Brady COrbetts m anager. said a
short time ago that he would not agree TO the
selection OF an English referee, II the nght 10
held in England. A meeting between Par
son" Davies and Brady will probably be held
In . short time TO decide the matter
The sun., 1894-03-07
SIZZLING AMERICaN IDEAS
Col. Lee ssys the Manniieher Gun Was
S:oien from His Own.

Col. Lee Says the Manniieher Gua Was
Stolen from His Owa.
BRussSIs. March The suit OF Col Lee OF
Hartford. Conn, an inventor Of firearms.
against Herr Won Mannlicher. whose rife Is in
use In the German army is about to be re-
opened. Col. Lee brought suit against Herr
Won Mannlicher In 1891. asserting that the
MAnnlichsr gun was an infringement upon
patents OF his own. Owing to the refusal OF
Col. Lee to pay the required security to carry
on the suit the action was dropped.
Last November at the instance OF Col. Lee.
heavy seizures were made in the Belgian fire.
arms factories and the stablish h m ents OF pri-
yats dealers OF arms, which. Col Lee asserted.
were equipped with mechanis OF his inven-
tion. Subsequently Col. Lee discovered In q
gun factory at Liege Mannlicher guns having
similar mechanical devices. and upon this evil
ds.ce he has brought fresh action against
In 1871 Herr Won Mannlicher asserted in his
defence that his gun was q modifica ion and
perfection of the Mowbrargun, which WAS in
vented in 1864. hut Col Lee asserts that the
guns seized In Liege are exact COPIES In essen
tial respects OF his own invention.
IL Col. Lee wins his suit against Herr Won
Mannlicher II is his intention. so he declares,
to bring action against the various Europcan
States using the Mannlicher gun and the In
yrntors and manufacturers who have made
the weapon. The pleadings in the case against
MAnnlicher will be made on March II.
The sun., 1894-03-07

SERIES. Eissss ss = R..ui, ss = Js- .. n.
Grasa River.

grass River.
BRANrFoRp, Ont. March 0-Ths Ice blockade
on Grand River caused serious foods here.
The river began rising during the night and
by noon to day had reached the highest point
on record. In the streets OF West Brantford.
situated on lower ground than the main por-
tion Of the city. the water was running six
feet deem
The head gates leading into the canal gave
way. and rush Of water swept down the
canal. carrying everything before II. People
had abandoned their houses during the night,
90 that no lives wers lost. but several small
dwellings were swept away.
The GRAND Trunk kailroai bridge on the
Tilson branch was moved eight inches out OF
place and the track approaches washed away
On the Toronto. Hamilton and Buffalo Rail-
way about ninety feet OF EN- bankment leading
cannot be reached and Il is impossible to tell
how II Jared. Trafflc is suspended on both
The water Is now rapidly falling and leaving
the streets and places where the Hood touched
blocked with huge masses OF ice. timber tele-
graph poles. small houses. and debris OF every
The lover floors Of several OF the foundrles
and machine shops were eubmerged. and the
damage altogether will be very heavy. but IL
10 i'm possible until the water recedes opsider-
ably more to estimate the extent & 81 the loss;
River ice 10 comm ncinR TO break up, and all
signs point to an early opening OF navigation.
No Ice bridge has formed at Cape Rouge.
and Il is expected the fee will begin to move
down in q few days. Steamship men are al.
ready beainnine to prepare for the opening OF
The sun., 1894-03-07
TO smors on ror TO srorE.
TIE Risht- 81 s-oksrs Change sua Chs-gs
Tst ussg IN the Balance.

Ths Hights 80 S-oksrs Change sua Chs-ge-
Tst ussr IN the Balance.
The status Of the man who smokes. his rights
and his privileges remain unsettled points
as time goes on. To-day. as IL was fifty years
ago. one preacher condemns the cigar and the
pipe. and the next one AckD owledRes that to-
baeco cheers and calms him, To-day, also.
men may smoke In the parlors oi some houses.
and may not smoke in any room in other
houses. And in the public mind there is the
same discord. Notice the queer happenings
Affecting the smoksr-the contrary rulings
that have taken place Of late. Within
n short period the Pennsylvanis Rail-
road has put double-decksd ferryboats
on It's North River routes the Broad
way railway has adopted the use OF
cable power. and the elevated railways Of
Brooklyn have become great passenger car
rlers. All these corporations have considered
the tobacco consuming portion OF the popu-
lace, but in widely different ways. The new
ferryb boats offer duintupled passenger accom-
modatlons. but all the gain 10 for women and
the men who do not smoke Not only have
the smokers failed to gain foot more space
on the new boats, but while carpets and beau
Tor H the Ni non.smosers. the poor wTstchss who
smoke are still doomed to iphaolt q dirty
probability is that President Roberts, Vice
President Thomson, and Messrs. Caesatt,
Lord. Carpenter and all the rest OF the Penn
sylvania officers are fond OF the weed after the
manner Of most men.
The officers OF the Broadway cable road.
having to decide upon the vexed matter. re-
solved not to treat with the smoker ut all.
new cars. but they thought that II they were
willing to pay such price for the luxury as to
stand out on the front platform, come rain or
hall or snow or shine, there could be no objec-
tlon. But no quarter for smokers" 10 the rule
OF that road, and they c an OF indulge the weak
ness on either platform front or rear At
about the time the new dou uble-deckel ferry:
boats were planned. the Kings County Elevated
Hallway began to build up the hinder
to smokers by putting a smoking car on
every train. A curious thing about \ smokin g
car on an elevated road Is that the smo moke from
Il will blow into the next car behind 1t. Why
1t does so on an elevated road and does not do
so on 4 surface steam road let some one else
say-but the fact remains. The ladies COM
planned. the men felt guilty. and nearly every
body who considers others than himself pre-
dicted that the smoking ears would soon be
of the Kings County-had no smoking care,
and there were many women especially who
preferred IL on that account. Within q
month that railroad has copied its rival
and to-day each train carries n emoker: two
smoking cars. In fnct-the actual s M oker an d
the next one to IT, which always stinks with
the fumes from its neighbor. Thus the status
hung. He has gained more than no ex pected In
Brooklyn; he stands on the North River Just
where he used to. and In New York he has lost
ground.
The sun., 1894-03-07
GLADSTONES RETIREMENT.
r.R DIXIE or DEYoNsHIRs ON TEE
PRksENT aITUl11OM

M. Tnt-H, me-s H-is WIN Ne = Sillsteus
aro-.s ths Nssk sf ths Litsrsi Party
Lore Rs-ssery Takes Fosssssts- ef Hts
omo,si Hssisescs q. Dewni.s Street.
1oSpoN. March e.-Ths Duke Of Dsyonshirs.
IN the course OF his speech at Yeovil this even
,n9. referring to Mr.. Glsdstoue's retirement
aid that II was . source Of great satisfaction
,h.t In spite Of his age and infirmlty. Mr..
Gladstone had n OF outstsysd his parliamentary
reputation. The image presented By Mr.
glsdstons would never be impaired; his
,i,,ure would never be sffseed. He had
n,s,.d from the scene In the plentitude Of his
.,.sngth and greatness, and neither for good
nor for evil could his place be filled. He had
i.t to his successors q legacy OF unsettled
ousstions. One Of these questions was
soms rule. which would hang as . milestone
around the neck Of his party for many years (;
and ia his last speech he had I'm posed new
burden upon his psrty-ths quarrel with the
House OF Lords. The only real ground for the
.u,rrel with the Lords was the rejection OF the
rons Rule bill The other grounds alleged
vste absurd, and the Earl Of Rossbsry would
not take them.
1.-THE Government were inclined to hang mp
sono. rule, continued the speaker. the Liberal-
IJuIouists would be in no hurry to displacs
thsm. But the Liberal -Unionists would be
mpromising In their opposition to homo
,ule. sspscially II the Government attempted
40 pass . gerrJmandering registration bill
othervls. they contemplated no faetlous op-
.Op e LGrd ynS thsrs .h.
ssts. honor, and greatness OF ENGLAND at homo
snH a.. .0rIss oise.s oceupisd by Mr.. Gladstone rs
Premier we're forms ally taken possession Of by
lord Rosebery this afternoon. The new
Prsm. was cordially greeted SY me ;ns sstFns aans
In the Official residence In Downing street.
The announcement ie made ofi1cially that
NJ g J. viii IT. Henry nartsS foSlsr
a. President OF the Local Government Board.
Jd.pS s'sR made 1G ase
sir william Hsrconrt, the leader Of the
auestipg q full attendance OF LIBERAL members
IN matters tae ' Of great importsncs will be con-
The Daily Nce, say. that Mr., Gladstone
guest no was at Bierritz, and that Mr.. Armit-
stead declined the honor.
fdenee In the new Pr.mierate. but says that
sevsrthelesshei 10 willing 70 support any sound u
sy hs
i9r a sufficiently drastic treatment OF the
House OF lords;
ou.sn sOsses sss eoss n0f
must make . stand. The difficulty might be
settled by ALLOWING the peers 10 seek electlon
to the House OF Commons"
When the House of Commons reassembles
M. Labouchero will move an amendment TO
throne. demanding the Introduction OF q bill
for confirming legislation OF the House OF
Commons. praying that. in the case OF bills re-
iected by the House OF Lords royal assent be
given after the bills have been again passed by
the House OF Commons. 49,
John Redmond. leader Of the Parnellites. will
move an amrndment to the address In favor OF
granting amnesty to the imprisoned dyna-
miterR.
The sun., 1894-03-07
L.Ir Ericsson lGu.t Move De.

Boston. March 6.-Six or seven years ago
there was set up In Commonwealth avenue a
bronze statue Of Leif Ericsson. which has been
the subject OF much censure. He stands posed
like stage villain. with one hand on his trusty
weapon and the other shading his eyes for q
searching gaze out over the fens toward
Brighton.
II was the first thing Alderman Lees eyes
fell on each morning when coming to town.
what respect he could not say. but whom he
introduced the order this afternoon for its re-
moval TO Wood Island Park East Boston. 1t
passed without opposition.
Several art critics have denounced 1t Max
Bachman. the sculptor. declares that II 10 not
clothed In the armo or worn by fighting men OF
the eleventh century. Prof Horsford 10 dead.
and there is no one to champion the explorers
cause. 30 II must 60.
The sun., 1894-03-07
Two Cars Fouud In the Gaylord Mine.

PLYMOUTH. Pa. March o.-To-day the first
real indication that the rescusrs are approach
ing the locality OF the mon entombed In the
Gaylord mine was found Early this morning
the plane was opened through the cave to an
open space about 100 feet long. and In this
open space were two OF the mine cars sup
posed to be with the men. Tho cars were
loaded with coal. and stood on the track. not
having been disturbed by the cave The con-
dition OF the gangway where they stood was
good. not bit OF roof or n yard OF the side
pillars having fallen. At the upper end OF this
open space the gAngway Is again closed with
tofore encountered. and greater headway can
probably be made. IL Is now about l25 feet to
where Foreman Picton left the men. and the
finding OF this open space gives evidence that
In the central parts OF the plane tho cave was
not as heavy as at the ends. and hone that the
men may he reached alive yet has revived, al
though il is three weeks to-day since they
were entombsd.
The sun., 1894-03-07
A woms.'- BODY See. to 60 Over Niagara
Falls Os n Cake OF Ice.

NIAGARA FALLS. March @ - Two painters
working on an elevated platform at the river
side OF tho old Col Porter homestead. which
overlooks the river and American rapids. were
attracted by loud dem onstrations OF flock Of
ducks which lowered over a cake OF ice float
ing rapidly down stream. On the ice tho
PAINTERS say they distinctly saw the apDar-
emily lifeless body OF n woman.
They watched tho cake OF Ice and Its ghastly
burden until the rapids were reached, where
the ice went to pieces and tho body disap-
pearsd from view. At the same time the
There 10 little chance Of tho body being re-
covered owing to tho ice bridge under which
It would PASS after going over the falls. and
then would disappear into tho whirlpool.
The sun., 1894-03-07
YELLOW FEVER AT RIO.
Caasss that HsIpsd IN Make Mr.. RoIIiss .
VIeiin OF the Plague.


Rio DE JAsEIRo. March G-Mr. G. NJ Rollins
OF New York. who died from yellow fever on
Sunday night. lived on board OF an old and
dismanted vessel in Rio Bay. He frequently
went sailing about the bay In q cAtboAt. and
on such occasions usually got q thorough
drsnching. when he would dry his clothing In
the hot sun without removing any Of his gar
ments. Such exposure doubtless rendered
him more susceptible to the fever. with which
he Was attacked on Thursday. and the same
day he was taken to the English hospital He
seemed better on Friday night and there was
every promise Of his recovery. but from that
time he gradually sank and died on Sunday
night. -
fever at Rio is causing great deal OF anxiety
among the Liverpool ship owners who have
vessels at or en- route to that port. Lord Rose
berry has cAbled to Mr.. WyndhAm. the British
Minister At kio, instruetlng him 70 arrange Tor
In order to enable the British merchant ships
there 10 take on ballast and leave the port.
Minister WyndhAm eAbled from Rio de
Janeiro this evening that he had made ar
Tsngsments In accordance with Lord Rose
chant ships would ba enabled to take on the
Necessary ballast and leave the hArboE
The sun., 1894-03-07
e.orx, sro..u,,h.. Mo.o,o<u...

Mr.. George Grossmith repeated last evening
at the Mendelssohn Hall. in West Fortieth
street, tho two monoogues which he gave lrst
In this city two weeks ago. They are called
Tho Art OF Entertaining" and How I Dis
covered America" Both have been COM
mended by The sun for their humor and for
tho rare skill with which they arc presented
Repetition does not diminish their power to
amuse, and their principal features were re-
tion. The audience was large and brilliant
There is no longer question OF the position
which Mr. Grossmith has established among
our entertainers. His performances are unique
and he and his piano are capable OF furnish
ing as much amusement as q whole company
of nlaYArR.
The sun., 1894-03-07

LONDON. March d-Lord Rosebery attended
hs Queens drawing room to-day. The weather
was cold and windy. The Countess Of Craven.
laughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley Martin OF
New York. was presented TO her Majesty by
kmbassador and Mrs. BAyard. and .atterNard
Christian.
A Not In many years on similar occasions has
me abundance been so small as IL was to- day.
present. Among the royal personAgss present
nsts the ex.Empress Frederick Of Germany,
We urand Duke OF Hesse. the Princess Of
btince and Princess Christian. Prince and
hhnneess Henry OF battsnberR. the Duke and
o. Tsck, aud the Princess Alix Of Hssse' sister +
. the Grand Duke OF Hesss. Mrs. Gladstone
$50 aSO attended the drawing room. The csre-
nony lasted only an hour. The Queen will
loI hoId another drawing room untll 1893.
The sun., 1894-03-07
RUFUS FROST DEAD.

The Boston Merchant Expired Suddenly In
IIis Private Car ut Chicago.
CHICAGO. March e. Rufus Frost died sud
denly in his private car at the Union station
this afternoon. lie was returning from Mex
leo to his homo in Boston. He had been sick
for some time. and was travelling in charge OF
a physician.
Mr.. Frost was one OF the blgCest wool NOR
chants In Boston. and was a millionaire. He
was born in Marlboro. n. IL, in 1926. and re-
moved with his mother TO Boston when seven
years old. He laid the foundation OF his for
Mayor Of Chelsea twice In 1871 ~ he was
member OF the state Senate. and in 1S73-I4 .
member OF the Governors Council. In 1874
Mr. Frost was elected to the Forty fourth Con-
gress and served on the Committee on Rail
roads and Freedmen's affairs. He leaves threo
sons and two daughters. The remains will 10
taken to Boston for burial
The sun., 1894-03-07
GERMAN-HUssI4y IRE4TE.
Ths ConnIttss Exp-e,s 10 Conclude I;s SIT
tIag- To-dav.


BERLIN. March 6.-Ths committee OF the
Rsehstag having In charge the German
Russian treaty to-day rejected the amendme ent
offered by the Conservatives limiting to one
rear the time when either party to the conven-
t!on shall be entitled to give ono years notice
Of its abrogation. The amendment was re-
lected BY q vote OF 10 to To- The committee
then adopted n number OF articles. including
that liking the term OF duration OF the treaty
at Ten yeArs, as originally proposed The COM
mlttee Will prot ably conclude It's sittlng5 in
consideration OF the treaty to- o-morrow.
Count iisItert bismarck. In the regular ses-
slon OF the ReicVstag. demap ded of Count Won
posnhon alleged TO have been made on his
LDosnhon $ authority that Count Bismarck had
declared that tho rejection OF the treaty would
war.
count Won Doenhof admitted that he did not
SPEAK with the authority OF Prince Bismarck.
hut had based his statement IN erely upon hear
say he had learned. he said, that Herr krupp
nal hs5rt DIR; sehweningsT say that he had
neard FRINGE Bismarck make n statement to
Lhs effect that the rejection OF the Russian-
Ge:nsn treaty would be followed By Rus
slAn-GeTmAn war.
The sun., 1894-03-07
Peter L.sL.ea % y. E..mIa.s.

Peter Jackson will take a flying trip from
Washington to this city tomorrow tor the
purpose OF undergoing a physical examination
by DR.. John Wilson Gibbs at the lStter's office
1896 Broadway The Doctor will subject
result will be ysTI i'm portSnt to those who fol-
low up pugilism and who are Interested
In Peters coming struggle with Corbett
Jaekson's measurements will also be taken.
and = comparison will be formed as 10 those Of
CorbAtt's who went under an examination a
few days before his recent mill with Mitchell
jackson will leave for Washington In time to
join his company for the evening performance
to morrow night.
The sun., 1894-03-07
n.rrr.e. On u. Coa.lIlallos.

AEsLo PARE. Cal. March d-Ex- President
HArrlson's Introductory lecture Was delivered
to-day to an audience composed ofthe stu
dents and faculty Of the Stanford CniYsrsity
and few invited gussts
aThs lecture will DO repeated tomorrow be-
fore the students and public. The speaker
held the close attention OF the audience for an
hour while he outlined the development oi the
national Constitution.
The Constitution. he said. WAS not diseoV-
err revelation. or n work struck OF At Z given
time, bat the ripe fruit Of English experience.
Gen. Harrison then oontIAsted the Constitu-
lions Of England and the United States.
The English he said. eOnslsts OF presidents
which have become custom. The resignation
Of Gladstons and the appointment OF Lord
RoSsbery were : good illustration Of its opera
tiOn.
The sun., 1894-03-07
THE BABY HAD SMALLPOX.

Mrs. Rsr-sao Had Taken II Visiting a.d
was Fosad Csrryi-G II In the Street.
Policeman Currie Of the Madison street sta
tion was informed last evening that there was
. case OF small pox at 65 Oliver street.
Before he reached the house he met Angell-
ns Barrano. who lives on the third floor OF the
Oliver street house. walking on Hamilton
street with her one year-old infant In her arms.
With the woman was Rosa Marino OF 30
Hamilton street. The baby had smallpox.
Mrs. Darrano had been visiting at 20 Hamilton
yesterday morning.
The ofiicer took the whole party to Gouver-
the Reception Hospital
The sun., 1894-03-07
wL,r. Y..,.raay.. r,r.. w...

A No 20. 225 Grand street, J. J. LAndsrs damage
$500; ,lb. laos second avenue Philip simOAn. dan.
age $500; 500. 4ol First avenue. hurthA Son. dam.
age slight; 10 80. loS GosreE street Max wisxs dam
age slight; II 81 Broad street Charles CumOld dam.
a-s slight; II AZ, 81. East 1hr'ysiIth street. Alice
FlAnneTy. damage slight
damage S5o 2:A5, 2zt West FeIY seventh street, sA,
die murray. damage S25; as. AS Maiden lane j. ".
NAns. no damage; 20. l8I LudloW street AbTahA an
wslnStsin damage sliEht: 5:S5. 24s Water street A.
Jsbhe. damage slight. b!1O l5y Columbus avenue. n
buttsTheld. damage $3.50
The sun., 1894-03-07
J.-..s or . F.rryb.nt .sd Wa. Sorry.

when the Long Island ferrybost Manhattan
Beach was leaving the foot Of Thirty-fourth
street at 1890 last night. q man leaned over
the rail aft. looking into the water.
When the boat got to Long leland City John
Kehoe. deck hand. who went back to lock the
after ruddsr. heard cries Of help" from the
river.
The ferryboat went back to nnd the man,
and found that the tugboat Tacoma had pick ed
him up. The ferry boat took him and brought
him to New York on the next trip. He is in
Bellevue Hospital
He 10 Patrick J. G. King. % years old. OF
Boston. He said that family troubles had
OyarboArd.
The sun., 1894-03-07
RAPID JRJNSIT.
Cousiderinx the Bushe Plnn-Mr. Wilson
withdrsw- His Proposition.

Cousiderinx the Bushe Plsu-Mr. Wilson
withdrsw- His Proposition.
The Rapid Transit Commissioners met yes
terday to discuss the Bushe elevated plan. All
the Com mmissioners were present The engi-
necrs and drauGhtsmen had completed their
work. aud the Com issionsrs went over 1t for
nearly two hours in executive session.
A representative OF property owners in Four
teenth street protested again the use OF that
street for tho Bushe line. Tho Commissioners
considered the matter. but did not make def
mite answer. They also decided not to report
finally until Wednesday next upon the Busho
The Commissioners received this letter yes
terday:
Ta ,"G r. E c.t,", ~ ,s saTG 's, rs y; g..
hitting proposition for the building OF an under.
our desire 90 me. With
Of sS !sSg; 81 Hsw e, S SSTf Hon sHs. nS,, st
Hewitt which seems to meet with great popular favor
may no, oS.sruot or .tsnS IN the way Of Carrying
out Mr. hswitts plan We beg o.ay that II viii sys
Tswitys or any onsr plan which win give the city tue
Mr.. William steinway was seen at his house
:" favor an underground plan and I think
city should build the line on money borrowed
at three per cent. Then II could be rented at
the city rents its docks and ferries. In twenty
five years the city would have every cent back.
would own the line, and call in the bonds.
halt dozen things that had not come up before.
Next Tuesday We will make q report to the
the VIII .I be sem. aons the pre
posed line TO get the assent OF landowners. IL
the majority refuse Commission will be ap-
waited road plans. but it is not so easy with
those Tor underground lines
The sun., 1894-03-07
Foetb.n Rsl. M.L.r. % Me-, Ar.,..

Unless other ARRANGEMENTS are made. the
Football Rules Committee will meet again at
the University Athletic Club next Saturday.
The members OF the committee since their
last meeting have been working quietly and
some new Developments are expected soon.
expected back from bermuda the last OF the
week. II Is said that Camp MoflAtt. and Bell
nave exchanged Views through the mails aud
that q plan OF action has been practically
aRresd upon.