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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-06-27
THAT HAT.

EDITOR COURIER: We have often
noticed and wondered why mothers did
not see what trouble SO many OF our
Elk Point little girls have in trying to
keep that inconsistent and broad
trimmed hat on their dear little heads.
II the plaugy things would fit down on
the head like a boys it might be bet
ter. But no, they must sit on the head
SO that when little breeze comes
along one hand must hold that hat, or,
II the little tOddler starts to run. one
hand must hold it just the same or of
it goes. No difference what the child
may be doing one hand is busy trying
to keep that wind catcher hat on.
We have seen SO much of this that it
has really made US tired and we are no
mother either. BACHELOR.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-06-27
THE DRIVING ASSOCIATION.
A few Facts Relating to Their
Meeting July 3 and 4,

A few Facts Relating to Their
Meeting July 3 and 4.
Everything seems to ineicate that
the coming meeting Of the Elk Point
Driving association July 3 and will
be a success in every way. The track
has been greatly improved so that
now it is without a doubt the finest
half mile track in South Dakota. The
new fences have been built around the
track, both inside and out, and an ad-
ditional fence has also been built to
designate the quarter stretch. All the
races have been filed and from the
entries which have been made it will
be seen that Elk Point will have the
best races July 3 and that have ever
taken place on the track here. On the
morning OF the I'd there will be holly
contested ball game at the Driving
park between the Hawarden and Cole
ridge mines for e75 side, aud lovers OF
the national game will be amply re-
paid for attending. On the morning oil
the 4th special train OF thirteen cars
will arrive from Sioux City and with
those coming from other surrounding
towns Elk Point will zee the largest
crowd ever known in her history.
There will be races and other sports
both forenoon and afternoon of each
day.
Below will be found complete list
OF all hortes that will compete for the
purses:
TROTTING, 2:45 CLASS.
Hudnut; by Adrian Wilkes; w. J.
Comfy, Elk Point.
Fred, by--: C. s. Walkup
PipestOne, MINI.
Crescent, by Alm0nt Medium: E. f.
Heron, Lemars, Ia.
Harry Lockhart, by Lockhart; Leg.
gett Bros, Hawardeu, Ia.
Reno. by -; Frank Coffee, Siou,
City.
EVA, by Snownower; VIM. Hull
Pipestone, MINI.
PACING, 800 CLASS.
Adrian. Jr., BY Adrian. Wilkes; C. S
B0vee, Elk Point.
Billy Paxton, by Paxton; VIM, Gov
erdale, Elk Point.
May H. w., by Adrian Wilks: C.. O
YounglOve, Sioux City
Joe Horton, by Humming Bird; Leg
gett Bros, Hawarden Ia.
Fairy Bird by, Sphinx; J. A. Miller
Elk Point.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-06-27
Total

Since January l there have been
tsa ;'ed I%r
second grade certificates are as follows:
Lilly Gardner, Sphinx; Nellie Fate,
Richland: Katie Kennedy, Sioux Val
ley: Minnie Josephson, Virginia; John
F. White. Prairie; Jennie Farley, Pra-
irie; Viva Collins, Virginia. Third
grade certificates were issued to Sadie
BOurassa, Jefferson: Agnes McCon-
vile, Sioux Valley: Nellie Powell,
Chatsworth; Cora Josephson, Virginia;
Eugenia Page, Elk Point: David Dun.
can, Prairie; Rudolph Ludwig, Alcester-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-06-27

We wish to announce to the public
that we will close out our entire bust
ness here by the lst Of August and
offer our entire stock OF goods at cost.
Hats. bonnets, ribbons. flowers, fancy
work. notions and toys. We also
have a large cook stove and three
heaters as we'll as other household
goods which we will sell very cheap.
AIS n. E. SIMMONS b Co.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-06-27
THE SCHOOL CENSUS.

Following Is correct list Of the
school districts In the county and the
correct number of children of school
age residing in each district:
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-06-27

Many man, who has been sent to an
early and even suicidal grave BY the
fortunes Of dyspepsia, would be alive and
we'll to-day, he tested the virtues OF
Ayers SaSsaparilla. This 10 no tenn
pOrary appetizer, but Z radical scien-
tific remedy. It makes life worth liy-
ing.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-06-27

G. M. Henderson & Co. Shoes are
good. For sale by s. g. THoRAToN.
The morning call., 1895-01-21
Is DRIVEN TO THE WALL.
Failure Of a Big "Suit Club
Concern.
End of the Fight Between the Local
Tailors and the Cooperative
Tailoring Company.

The struggle for supremacy between the
merchant tailors and so-called "suit clubs"
has ended in victory for the tailors.
The leading ''suit club" concern known
as the Cooperative Merchant Tailoring
Company at Stockton and O Farrell streets,
has been forced to the wall in the fight
and its failure is announced. The assign
ment papers will be filed in the County
Clerks office to-day.
The history of the contest dates back
some twelve months when the "suit club"
craze originated. Several companies were
organized, each offering persons who
would pay 81 a week chance to get a fine
suit of clothes cheap. The plan was to or
eanize clubs of thirty eight members, each
paying 81 a week emitting him to q
chance in the weekly drawing. AT the ex-
piration OF thirty eight weeks every mem
Der was sure of suit of clothes, but in
that time he had chance of drawing his
suit after the payment of only few dol
lars. The plan was fayorably received and
for some time the business hourished mer
rily.
But one dav the merchant tailors dis
covered that the 'suit clubs were making
rapid inroads on their business and they
began to declare the club scheme delu
sion and snare. By some means or other
the authorities got wind of the methods of
the ''suit club managers and a number
of arrests followed on the charge of using
the mails for lottery purposes. This was
too much for some of the concerns, which
went out of business early in the fight.
1.-THE Cooperative Merchant Tailoring
Company was legitimate business enter
prise" said Manager g. Landon yester-
day, ''but it could not stand the opposition
of the merchant tailofs and the Govern
ment any longer, and it was forced to give
way to the pressure. We have number
of contracts which yet remain to be filed,
bat aside from this our liabilities will not
exceed $1,000 Had we received the sup
port of the wholesalers we could have
averted failure for the time being at least
But this support was withheld and natur-
ally we had to go to the wall.
The creditors of the company include
Baumgarten & CO., Stein, Simon q Co.,
Provo Woolen-mills, Refs Bros. & Co. and
Greenberg 81 Co.
The morning call., 1895-01-21

needed Improvement has been made in
the officers quarters during the past year
which the occupants appreciate. The houses
have all been fitted with heating pipes,
which are supplied with steam from the
wards and docks machine-shop boilers in
the DAYTIME and by the boilers from the
electric light plant at night.
Owing to the stormy weather many men
have been obliged to remain on this side
of the river during the past week. Those
on work inside of ships or in the shops
feel no effect of hard times by having to
discontinue work during the rains.
The Albatross has been hauled down by
The workshops to remain for a time. The
Remington has been coaled and is ready
for sea when ordered to go.
The Mohican arrived at Puget Sound
without mishap, though some Jonahs
predicted that as she had such q hard
time in getting away from the yard she
would meet with some accident before
beginning her work of testing coal.
As soon as the Mohican is through
with this work it remains to be seen
whether she viii go to the Hawaiian Isl
ancs or not.
The Monterey will be commanded by
Captain F. J. Higginson, the present cap
tain Of the yard at Mare Island, and her
present commander, Captain Louis
Kempff, will take two months Of we'll
deserved rest.
The morning call., 1895-01-21
FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.
Frederick Villiers Confirms the Atrocities
a. Port Arthur

Frederick VillieTs Confirms the Atrocities
a. Port Arthur.
Another well-known artist and news
paper man arrived yesterday in the person
of Frederick Yilliers, who was war CORE
spondent for the London Standard and
Blue and White and pictorial artist for the
New York Herald in China and Japan.
He has just returned from the seat of war
by way of Vancouver. He only intends to
remain in America short while. as he
viii return 10 the Orient when hostilities
are expected to be resumed in the spring.
Frederick Nilliers has served in many
campaigns as a war correspondent. In
1876 he was in the ServO-TUrkiSh war I'm
1877 in the RussO-Turkish war in 1880 III
the Afghan war in 1882 in the Egyptian
campaign, in 1884 the Toka campaign in
the Eastern SOudan. in 1885 the X hartOum
campaign. in 1886 in the Servo-Bulg arian
war, and in the same year in the Burmese
campaign.
In speaking yesterday of the Creelman-
De Gueryllle controversy, which has eX-
cited so much attention, Mr.. Niliiers said:
The cause of Creelman' ; delay in getting
his pass 10 the front was on account OF a
shabby trick. The japanese officials were
told he was spy. Therefore, they would
not give q pass at first. for his own sake. as
he would not have been safe Later he
secured his pass; and il was not for some
time that he managed TO clear himself of
the lnslnuatiOn made against him. | have
the proof that De Guerville was concerned
I'M this matter, and have q copy of the let
Ter sent by q certain japanese official,
which leaves 10 doubt on the question"
From this statement it is evident that
there is trouble ahead for De Guerville,
who is now i'm New York, and who asserts
that he is innocent OF the charge.
MIR. NIlllers has very little To add to the
already published accounts OF the different
battles fought in China except as to details
He speaks highly of the japanese as
soldiers, and says their army is the best
equipped one he ever saw. particularly as
regards the efficiency Of the artillery
service.
1.-The japanese can walk to Picking any
time they want to- he said. 1.-The reason
why bostlhtles have been suspended is on
account OF the terrible Manchurian
winter"
He confirms the accounts of the barbar-
Gus conduct of the japanese after the vic
tory at Port Arthur and saws uD TO that
time the Japanese's actions were as humane
as the most civilized Of nations
Mr. Villiers denies that the war CORE
spOndents left the field in BODY at Port
Arthur, disguised with the atrocities com
mitted. I'VE were there for news and had
to stay" said Villiers. "Creelman will re-
turn very soon, perhaps by the next
steamer"
The morning call., 1895-01-21

cisco court on Howard street, near Fifth,
yesterday afternoon.
The match comprises the best of nine
games, the first four being played in the
San Francisco court yesterday afternoon.
The remainder Will be played in the Occi-
dental court on Grove street next Sunday
afternoon.
The time fixed for the commencement OF
the first game was 2:3O P. NJ, but long be-
fore that hour Phil Ryan's bar was crowded
with men eagerly discussing the chances
of the two champions winning and large
number were gathered outside on the side
walk.
The betting last week had veered round
from Riordan to Jones and the latter was
the favorite at 10 to 6. But Riordan S
friends had gathered confidence in their
man and yesterday the betting was even.
Several bets were taken at even money on
the results of the four games, as it was be-
heved that Riordan would have the adj
vantage of Jones in the court where he is
accustomed to play.
2. L. Donnelly, amateur champion of the
coast, who had been appointed scorer and
Judge, T. f. Bonnet, referee for Jones, and
Joe Lawless, referee for Riordan, were
The morning call., 1895-01-21

early on the scene, and no time was lost in
starting the first game.
The court was crowded with members of
the different courts and of the Olympic
Club. Among well known handball
players could be seen ]. C. Nealon, C. J..
McGlynn, ?. f. Mccormick, J. D. Stanley,
J. Harlow, Terry McManus, R. Linehan,
G. HUTCHINSON, NJ. Dillon, j. Dillon,
George Ackerson and host of others.
So keen was the interest aroused in the
match that many who were unable to pay
the price of admission climbed on the
roofs of the buildings adjoining the court
and peered through the boards, while
two or three more daring than the others,
climbed to the roof of the court and had a
fine view of the games through the sky
lights.
Riordan was the first to make his ap-
pearance in the court, and he was greeted
with cheers. A few minutes afterward
Jones came tripping in and he was also
greeted with cheers. The two champions
formed striking contrast as they faced
the Judge and scorer. 1t was apparent that
they had trained well for the match, as
there did not seem TO be an ounce of super
fuous flesh on them. Riordan lowered
The morning call., 1895-01-21
OUT AT THE PARK.
Wind and weather Affect the Usual
Crowds.

crowds.
The cold, cutting wind and the occa-
sional drops OF rain which fell yesterday
afternoon warned people not to travel
westward as far as the ocean. A great
many yentured as far as the park, however,
though they only found mud and water
when they got there. The band was not
out, and the children's grounds were de-
serted, but there were plenty of carriages,
notwithstanding the semi-liquid character
OF the roadway and the sky. A quiet day
was the report from police headquarters
and from all the officers on beats.
At the ocean those who ventured out so
far were not particularly well rewarded,
for, while the sea was not specially rough
and there was no sign of breakers upon the
bar, the wind was enough TO drive every
one in on the next car
Among those who ventured out were
number of members of the Pomological So
ciety, which recently met in Sacramento.
These, with several ladies were entertained
by Mayor Sutro in his home on the cliff
In return they elected their host an hon
orary member of the society.
Mr.. Sutro is dissatisfied with all the
plans for new Cliff House which have
been submitted to him, and he has decided
to throw them all aside and begin over
again. The old site has been cleared of all
traces of the building but no work in
preparation for the new one Will be under
taken until everything about the plans has
been settled upon.
The morning call., 1895-01-21
THE STORM FLAG WAVES.
Indications That Wind and Rain Will
Continue.
Heavy Weather Reported From all Along
the Northern COaSt-It Is
Spreading South.

The storm-signal still floats over the
weather-prophet, Mr.. Harmon, has his
headquarters. Since the present storm
began to make itself so disagreeably con-
spicuous, Mr.. Hammort has refused to do
any prophesying as to what the weather
clerk has in store for helpless humanity in
this particular region.
In fact, Mr.. Harmon admits that the
clerk who has the combination on the
shifting clouds and the celestial reservoirs,
is ''slicker" being than he is. He will
admit that he has been taken in shame
fully by the fellow up above in the matter
of representations. When the present
storm is going to end Mr.. Harmon is at a
loss to tell. 1t has been too hayward, so
far, to venture an opinion on any longer.
Several times the heavy clouds were
hung over the CITY, and wrung out appar-
emily dry. Then the weather clerk would
drag them off and get fresh cinch on the
ocean. When they were loaded with sew
eral hundred million gallons of water they
would be hustled in over the land again,
and the downpour would begin once more.
So the game has continued until Mr.. Ham
mon is bewildered, and Californians, be-
tween apologies to their Eastern visitors
conclude that the storm has come to stay
until spring.
The storm, so far as reports have been
made, has not done any material damage
through the city, although reports re-
ceived from the interior and adjacent
towns show that land slides and other
catastrophes have happened. There have
been many minor breaks in sewers and
streets reported at the Street Department,
but none of a very serious kind.
In the Mission there has been consider
able inconvenience reported from the foot
hill districts, owing to the rush of waters
down the hill slopes.
Last night the reports received at the
signal service headquarters were to the
effect that the storm is still lowering
around the mouth of the Columbia River,
and there was every indication that it
would stay. The wind was blowing at the
rate of fifty-two miles an hour, going south
east. Down the coast the wind was averag
ing about thirty miles an hour. The wires
from Eureka were blown down, so no late
intelligence could be received from there.
These indications show that the storm
will be around this vicinity also, and to-day
it is expected, unless the weather clerk
plays another prank on Mr.. Harmon, that
the storm will spread through the San
Joaquin Valley. 1t will still be rather
risky and dangerous for coasting vessels
and steamers with the storm and wind
blowing as it is. The precipitation of rain
with the storm is very heavy all along the
Of
The morning call., 1895-01-21
BRIEF THEATRICAL NOTES.ss
Entertainments offered the Public at
Date.

Entertainments offered the Public at
Date.
Lottie Collins closed a very successful
engagement at the California last night to
a crowded attendance, and will open at the
Macdonough, Oakland, this evening.
Hermann, the prestidigitateur, wired
his agent yesterday from way-station
that he will be in San Francisco on time,
notwithstanding the storm, and open his
diabolical budget of black art at the Cali
fornia tonight. There viii be a full audi
forum to meet him, as the sale of seats
has been quite large.
Maude Granger arrived last evening and
will begin an engagement at Morosco' S
Grand Opera-hOuSe next meek in 1.-THE
Creole" otherwise ''Article Az! pet play
of Clara Morris and also of Jeffreys-Lewis.
Manager MOTOsco is in negotiation with
Charles T. Ellis the young German come
dian, SO popular in the Eastern States. He
is said to be an admirable singer, and par
ticularly good in that eccentric style OF
vocalism called tyrolean yodling.
"Cad, the TOmbOy, will be staged at the
StockweI. Grover regards it as the best
mOney-winner among the many pieces that
have been given to the American stage
from his prolific pen. 1t is comedy full
of pegs, on which all kinds of business may
be hung without impalrlng the trend OF the
story.
Truly Shattuck, after touring the State,
has returned to this city, and will appear
at the Alcazar in ~ and [, piece IN
tended to fill the week before can Ameri-
can Grip is brought out under the COM
bined drawing power OF George Osbourne
and Miss Ethel Brandon.
The Tivoi is closing UP its holiday spec
tacle, 'Lalla Rookh." 1t Is mooted that
changes are impending in the internal adj
ministration of affairs in this theater,
which viii mature and be made known in
a few days.
One of the greatest crowds ever seen at
Walters Orpheum Music Hall assembled
within its walls last night happy to know
that the departure of Miss Lydia Yeamans-
Titus was postponed for another week.
The Wigwam opens under the new re-
gime of Gustave Walter, who is said to
have made $4,000 during the last season at
the Orpheum. So much ready money on
hand may account for his 'plunging" in
the variety show business.
The morning call., 1895-01-21

and Jones with four, the score being
Riordan II, Jones 20.
In the ninth and last hand Riordan
made 3, which brought his score to 20, and
it was thought he would go out but a
smart "l1ill'' by Jones stopped him. Jones
amid tremendous excitement scored the
winning point.
The fourth and last game was won by
Riordan, much to the surprise of Jones'
friends. In the first three hands Jones
scored 4 and Riordan had three ciphers.
In the fourth Jones added l, and Riordan,
to the delight of his admirers, piled up Z,
placing him ahead of Jones.
The game remained in the same proper
ton till the eighth and last hand was
reached, when Jones only made point,
but Riordan got on his warpaint and
scored 7 and out amid the widest enthu-
siasm.
So ended the first four games with hon.
ors even, and both champions were warmly
congratulated by their friends for their
magnificent play.
One of the most pleasing features of the
match was the friendly feeling existing be-
tween the two players. They cordially
shook hands before commencing and also
The morning call., 1895-01-21

the game, the longest in the quartet. In
the eighth hand Jones was IA and Riordan
Is. In the ninth Jones added 3 to his
score and Riordan 5, making it II to 20.
Jones in the ninth was disposed of for 1,
and Riordan succeeded in adding the
necessary point to win the game.
This made game for game and the ex-
element was intense. Champion DON
nelly ordered an intermission of ten min
utes, and during that time several bets
were quietly made at even money.
On resuming it was soon noticed that
both champions had made up their minds
to win the third game at all hazards and
it was senerally admitted that prettier
exhibition Of handball playing was never
seen on the coast. 1t was nip and tuck
from start to finish. Riordun began with
five and Jones followed with the same
number Riordan made two and Jones
failed to score. In the third hand Riordan
failed to score and jones made three. At
the close of the sixth hand Riordan was
seven and Jones fifteen. 1t looked as if
Jones would have it all his own way, but
in the seventh hand Riordan did some
splendid tossing and added seven to his
score, making it only one less than Jones :
Jones only added one, making him Just
two ahead. Riordan followed with three
The morning call., 1895-01-21
COCKERILL'S MISSION.
On to Japan to Represent
Bennett.
FREDERICK VILLIERS STORY.
Mn NiIAS With CrAnIman In He Snri.
He Sides With CreeIman in His Seri-
GUS Controversy.
HAS PROOF AGAINST Dr. GUERTlLLE.
The Famous War Correspondent Confirms
the Japanese Atrocities at
Port Arthur.

Colonel John CocIeriIl, one of the rep
resentative newspaper men OF New York,
arrived in this city yesterday on his way
to Japan.
Colonel Cockerill long ago achieved fame
in the Russo Turkish War as a correspon-
d emf. both on account of his graphic mar
ratiye OF stirring events and for his hair
breadth escapes amid the Bashi Bazouks.
After his services as war correspondent
were finished he returned to New York and
became one Of the most trenchant writers
on the leading dailies. Latterly he became
one of the proprietors of the New York
Advertiser, and only disposed of his in
tore-t in that journal last October.
Since that time he has been resting on
f. laureIs, but recently he was secured by
James Gordon Bennett to become minister
resident, as it were, of the Herald's in
terests in Japan. He will make his head
quarters in Japan and viii have charge
and direction of all the correspondents OF
the Herald in the Orient
He expects to remain III Japan for some
time. and viii leave on the Belgic,
which sails on Thursday. He will be fol-
lowed by his wife in April, and both viii go
TO housekeeping in Toxic.
When seen at the Palace Hot last night,
Colonel Cockerill said
The reason Mr.. Bennett is sending me
10 Japan Is that he expects the European
powers to take hand in the Oriental war,
as soon as Japan and China begin to nego-
tate a settlement. He has learned enough
on the inside in European diplomacy to
come to the conclusion that Russia and
England viii have something 10 say in case
of territorial division. Bennett believes
that the most interesting troubles of the
Chinese japanese war are yet to come, and
that Japan will be the center Of the most
lively and interesting diplomatic news that
has happened or may happen for years.
For this reason my stay in the Orient
viii be an extended one, and intend to
90 to housekeeping in Toxic with my
wife. There is only one thing fear cross
ing the Pacific, and that is that ] have six
teen days Of sickness ahead Of me. I have
crossed the Atlantic eight times and 1
have never escaped this dreadful malady
once -