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Mower County transcript., 1895-03-20
Monday, March ii.


SENATE-House File I, the bill propos-
ing constitutional amendment for the
purpose of placing on the tax rolls all u1.-
used lands owned by railroads in this
state, was considered by the senate in
committee of the whole, and the most in
teresting debate Of the session was had.
The bill was special order and the de-
bate continued until o'clock without
action.
Senator Sheehan asked that his home
rule bill for cities be made special order
for Wednesday. Several senator's objected
but the request was finally granted
S. +. $40 was recommended for passage
1t provides for the examination aud COM
mitment of inebriates to the special de-
partment for the treatment Of the insane
in the Rochester state hospital.
HOUSE-The house held short after
noon session and little business was trans
acted. In committee of the whole MI.
Cant's bill relating to fees Of clerks of
court was recommended to pass. s. r.
$40, to reimburse Professor Otto Luncer
for money expended in, exterminating
chinch bugs, also received favorable actdon.
The bill Of Mr. Warner, to regulate the
practice Of embalming and creating 4 state
board Of enhalning, was strongly on
posed and rsconnenaed for indtdnite
psstpenement. ,1
n 2 80. s-a-
Mower County transcript., 1895-03-20

Not Hoard 0t "ashingt0n.
WASHINGTON, March 19.-Nothing
whatever is known here of reports pub
ished in the New York Herald, under q
Key West date that Spanish gunboat
had fired on all unknown American
vessel off the Cuban coast. Dispatches
to the Associated Press from Key West
contained no mention of any such oe-
curTence, and there is no Spanish war
vessel of the name given, the Arcade.
Mower County transcript., 1895-03-20
Fired on IN English Vessel.

NEW YORK, March ia special
cable to The World from Havana says:
The commander Of the Spanish cruiser
0orde de Venedito reports having fired
on steamship flying the I1lglish flag.
Two blank shots were flied first and
then two with balls. It is presumed
here that the cruiser was mistaken in
the nationality of the flag and that tho
steamer fired upon was the Allianca-
Mower County transcript., 1895-03-20

SENATE-The senate disposed of q
large number of bills pending on general
orders. Among them it recommended for
passage Senator Keller's two bills relating
to adulterated spices and baking powders.
Also the house bill providing for a rebate
of 81 road tax for every broad-tire wagon
used by farmers.
Representative Vogel's temperance bill,
forbidding saloon within l,50O feet of q
sohoolhouse, except in villages and cities,
was recommended for passage Also, s. F.
$40, to allow boards of education to elect
one Of their number treasurer, and S. F..
IS, providing for the establishing of Sec
tion or property lines in any township in
the state at the expense of the property
affected.
Senator Hodge secured the passage of a
resolution asking Attorney General Childs
to give his opinion upon the legal effect of
the passage of H. F. 1, the bill to tax un-
occupied railroad lands.
The bill to amend sec. Z, chap. 6, general
statutes Of 1878, relating to the deposit of
state funds; creating board of consisting
of the governor, auditor and secretary of
state, to designate state repositories was
passed.
HOUSE-Not in session.
Mower County transcript., 1895-03-20
Monday, March 18.

oENAIE-Nearly the entire day was
put in considering the municipal charter
bill. Twenty-Five of the 90 pages of the
bill were gone over and number of minor
amendments were made. The bill was
taken up under a special order.
= HOuSE-Little was accomplished at
the morning session of the house aside
from the introduction of bills and the re.
port of committees.
The house concurred in senate amend
ments to house bills relating to the sale of
unclaimed baggage; establishing medi-
cal corps for the national guard, and re-
lating to territorial roads.
The house went into committee of the
whole In the afternoon and took up the
fish and game bill section by section.
A motion to strike out the appropria-
tion entirely was voted down and an
amendment to extend the open season for
ducks and geese to April Is was adopted.
Mr.. Leach proposed an amendment pro-
hibiting hunters from entering upon any
enclosed ground for the purpose Of hunt
ing, and the amendment was adopted,
many members voting under a misappre-
hension.
When it came to the question of the
appropriation for carrying out the provi-
sions of the law there was another hot
fight, with Representative Underwood in
the lead, and Representative jacobson
making a hot second. Mr.. jacobson Of
fered an amendment to reduce the appro-
priation to 9l5, 900, the amount allowed
under the old law, and 5000 less than is
proposed in the bill. Mr.. Underwood's
motion to strike out the appropriation
clause was promptly voted down. A vote
was then taken on Mr.. Jacobson's amend.
ment to cut the appropriation down and
this was carried. The committee then
recommended the bill for passage
The evening session was held with small
attendance, but good results. Over q
bills were advanced to the calendar OF
promoted to general orders.
Mower County transcript., 1895-03-20
CARRIERS COMBINE
PosToFFICE EMPLOYEES ORGANIZING
FOR LARGER SALARIES.

The A1thssatiss no Not Like 1t Because
Of tho Bad Eject ON Disoipllne-C~r.as.
Mt Youngstown, o., Dismissed for Alleged
A9itatin1 i.''f
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-24
ENDS IN A ROW.
THE BALTIMORE PUGILIsTIC
EVENT STOPPED by THE POLICE.
Spectators Have Free-for-AiI
Fight Among Themselves and
Many, Many Missiles Are Thrown
Into the Ring.

BALTIMORE, MD, September 3.-Over
Loo people gathered at the country club
house OF the Eureka Athletic Club to-
night to witness what was to have been
a twenty-fve-round contest TO decision
between CHEERING, OK Baltimore. the ex-
amateur lightweight and Mike Leonard.
of New York the Beau Drummer OF
pugillsm. The contest. however, ended
In a grand flasco at the end OF the second
round.
Both men appeared in excellent condi-
ton, each weighing 1876 pounds. In
Leonards corner were Kid Mccoy and
Eddie German. while Cheering was looked
after by Mike Jordon, Of Pittsburg. ana
Joe Elliott Professor John Duffy, OF
Washington, was referee.
After a wrangle over hlndage on
Leonards hand, which he later on re-
moved. the fight started.
Leonards bulldog rushes were cleverly
stopped by Cheering. who had the pest
Of the first round. In the second round
the New Yorker continued his PUSHES
and with a right-hand swing sent the
local man 10 the floor. Cheering took
his time in rising The men then came
together with a crash, and when they
separated Cheering was groggy
At that moment a free-tor-all hsht
started among the spectators, and mis-
siles were thrown into the ring. Imme-
diately a number OF policemen sprans
upon the stage and ordered the fight 10
stop. Referee Duffy finally declared il
no contest
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-24

counter procaims In stentorIan tones
the value of her wares. and ION Change"
and in the halls OF legislation sets forth
her claims 10 equality. no man would
likely give his life for hers, Men would
say IN their hearts. II not In their life.
'lf you are able TO defend your rights
and claims to equality. you don't need
my protection and you will not get IT."
This is good logic. But full citizenship
means bearing arms. Here God puts a
stop 10 this folly and madness. It's the
argument ad absurdum. or ad igno-
rantiam. Nothing so moves true
man as "A modest. beautiful woman In
peril OF her life pleading with her
trembling voice and swimming eyes, for
protection. He becomes godlike. Self
is forgotten. the blood bols in his veins.
his tcndons are steel. his bones iron. his
strength omnlpotent. Gladly would he
die for her. Man Is here at his best
estate. lie is a demigod. The feeling is
akin TO highest patriotism. lie sees but
one object in all this world. The sweet
soft tones Of a dead mother speak TO
him again, her gentle image flashes
through his brain. He has new mis-
sion from Heaven to protect mother. sis
ter. wife. or sweetheart all combined.
No booted and spurred woman-doctor
or lawyer could awaken this better,
higher nature, and open this new. pure.
gushing fountain of feeling.
This beautiful instinct is not confined
10 man. II exists among all animals
The Growing of the gallant cock pro-
claims protection TO the timid hen for
whom he would die. and the call 10 his
family TO partake Of his new find" as
ne carefully and generously divides 1t
between them is proof Of true. manly
chivalry. The Growing hen" is
fraud. w. w. L.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-24
THE CRICKET FIELD.
,,,su REDEEM THEIR DEFEAT
49,, rr>xs,Lv.NIA UNIVERSITY.
r Win from the Gentlemen of
philadelphia Tcam-Nenthcr Es-
..I, Warm. Making Players and
..o,,tors 10th safer Severely.

PHILADELPHIA, September 2S.-The
o,f,r!-Cambridge crickeiers redeemed
o. defeat by the University Of Penn
..,,,r.s by beating the Gentlemen of
,,,.,sl,pha In the match which has
800. in progress since Friday and ended
"a. evening. The Philadelphians scored
~, rgr. In their FIRST inning and 1873 in
.,..r second. a total q BE- The English
,.., made l56 runs in their first inning,
.,t when they went In to-day for their
,...rl inning they wanted 2l7 runs to
emf. They scored them. with two wickets
o. spare
III. heat was terrific. and was seriously
a., nv tho players ~ both teams, but
more ,srccially by the Englishmcn. The
s,..,ltors also came In for a large share
~ The same punishment. ana the attend
.,.. was undoubtedly kept down by the
.,.,I..d weather. Nevertheless there were
E-u people present
Tina bowling Of the Philadelphians to-
say Vas poor None Of them were very
..,..eesful ia locating the wickets. and
,.tv the sharp fielding Of the Philadel-
-r.ens kent the score down throughout
me day
N,,t Friday. Saturday. and Monday the
1.,rlehmtn VIII play their third and de-
,.,irc match with the Gentlemen Of Phil
eF.'uhia on the grounds % the Merton
Cr-ket club. az Haverford Station. Pa.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-24
Governor Longs Whipping.

A Lewiston lady told the story TO the
Journal at the home OF Mrs. Charles
Nash. on College street, Tuesday. She
was a Buckheld girl, and lived there wheh
Ex-Governor j. ID. Long, of Massachu-
sets, was a young man ana MADE MS
home there. lie was Just home from col
lege, and had hung out modest shlngie'
upon which was inscribed. u. ID. Long
Attorney at Law" In his fathers family
was a nephew OF the old man. little boy
fun of mischief and fun. The boy had
done something wrong, and they hau
threatened 10 whip him II he did II again
In a day or two the offence was repeat
"a. and the boy was sent 10 the barn Tor
the horsewhip. John, young man OF y.
saId Father don't whip him. Tie didn't
mean 10 do anything very wrong. lie
shalt get the licking that he deserves.
replied the old gentleman, irateiy. see
here. father. I'll take that whipping Tor
him" said John. c0aNingly. The farmer
looked al his lawyer son for a second
with fury printed on hts face. and re
plled: Take on your coat. sir. mo, III
keen il on. but I'll take the thrashing'
nevertheless" John said afterwards that
he ala not think his father would do IT,
but he didn't know the old gentleman
for he seized him by the collar and bend
ing him under gave hin che severest
horsewhpping that he hsd ever received
Al last he had TO run away 10 get out
o, the way OF the flying scouree. The
Lewiston lady. with Mrs. Nash and her
sisters. saw the exhibition from neigh
boring stone wall
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-24
Carrier Pigeons.
Harper's Round Table,

iftdfIST ISpHiu dultJ
In the middle Of the square around
which the Herald building is built In New
York city IS a carrier-pigeon house on
a level with the roof.
Great care is taken with the pigeons
Their pedigree is kept and they are all
named. Then, too mark Is stamped
on their under wings, so there shall be
no mistake, and by this means they
have often been recovered and sent home
when they have lost their bearings or
have been stolen. The man whose duty
il is 10 attend to them takes a personal
interest in each and every kind.
When a newspaper tug starts down
the bay for the yacht races one OF the
principal articles taken aboard Is a
basket with carrierp pigeons. and each
bird has brass band on its foot. At
different times during the race messages
are written on the thinnest of paper and
made into small parcels These are at
tached 10 the band and the birds thrown
up into the air. pair are usually
sent off together. as they fly better. 1t
is thought, in that way.
For a moment they wheel about appGr-
emily dazed. poise themselves for perhaps
a second. and then fly straight for home.
on one Of these races from half an
hour to thrty-1Ve minutes was the
longest time taken from the moment they
were thrown into the air until they ar
rived at their destination, and the mes
sages were taken from their feet. 1t
was a beautiful sight. and a wondrous
one, TO see these birds arrive. Curiousy
enough. In some instances they brought
back with them strange pigeons who had
joined them on the trip, evidently much
interested 20 know the outcome of the
yacht-race. The strange birds did not
stay at the cote after nightfall, and
apparently felt themselves quite out OF
place with pigeons Of such intelligence.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-24
When Stambulof Held the Bank.
The Saturday Review,


had looked in late after dinner at the
British Agency. expecting only to find the
usual skittle, billiards. and backgammon
in progress. To my surprise, | found the
card-rOOm more crowded than | had ever
seen il before Not only the usual at
taches. but a bevy Of ministers and Off
GERS were crowded around the table. NJ.
Stambuoff was taking bank at bacca-
rat There must have been over 300 IN
the bank. besides a stack Of i. o. Us
more or less worthless. The bankers
eyes g,istened i'm a way which showed
ne was taking the game very seriously.
He kept his hands over the pack Gluten
ing II in a nervous way. which would
certainly never have been permitted IN
any French club. He twisted the cards
out with a curious jerk. and when he
had TO turn Il card up he slapped II vio-
lently-I suppose. In order To show ne
was I'm high spirits. ] have never known
him to talk so much. Usually he was
the most taciturn Of men.
His luck was truly phenomenal. l have
never seen 50 many Fights and mines at
time before At last the stakes against
him became so small that he threw the
cards on the floor with impotence. ana
then asked with an air of magniiicence,
what everybody would drink. This sur
prlsed me. for ii was a matter much
commented upon that no one who went
to see him ever got so much as a glass
of tea out Of him. and that though both
he and NJ Grekoff had an extra allow
ance from the Sobrate for entertaining
the foreign representatives,. Both minis
ters. however while accepting every IN
vltation which came in their way made
no return. but simply put their savings
by. The extent Of NJ. Stambulons savings
Is another matter which Is very hoty
dispufed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-24
The Nautch Dancers.
Edwin Lord Weeks in Harpers Maya
ztpel


zine)
The tent was already densey packed
with HindOo spectators a line Of statu-
esque torch-beareTs stood around long
carpet, and at the end Of the carpet lay a
pile Of cushions under a canopy. all OF
soid-wOrked crimson velvet. This was
the Rajah's place, but as he had sent
word that he could not be present the
music struck up when our party had
seated themselves in a row OF chairs
on a raised platform at the right. Then
the dancing began-dances by several
bayaderes. and single dances accompanied
with song or recitative, ending with
performance by the court actors. After
preliminary ballet, In which two or three
took part dainty little parsonage came
fowafd-graceful, gazelle-eyed-enveloped
in "a filmy cloud Of black and gold gauze
which fOated airily about her; she was
the living Incarnation OF the Nautch. as
interpreted by the scuiptors OF Chitor.
From the air Of laughing assurance with
which she surveyed her assembled sub
Jects Il was evident that she was accus-
toned 10 homage and sure of conquest.
She held her audience absorbed and eX-
pectant. by the monOtonous and plain
tive cadence Of her song. by long glances
full Of intense meaning from half
closed eyes. and by swift changes Of ex-
preston and mood, as we'll as by the spell
Of woven PAGES and Of waving arms"
one may see many a Nautch without
retaining such a vivid impression; much
OF its force was owing. no doubt. TO the
fitness Of the place and the charm Of
strange accessories the uncertain glare
OF the smoking torches. the mngling Of
musky doors with the overpowerng scent
Of altar Of roses and OF whiting Jasmine
flowers these perfumes were intensified
in the close air Of the tent by the heat of
the night-the prelude to the fercer heat
which comes with the morning and the
rising of the hot wind.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-24
A BIG FIGHT WON.
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE TRI-
UMPHs OVER ELEvATOR-MEN.
state Railroad and Warehouse Com
mission Decides to This Eject
Revocation of the Licenses of
Eight COncerns-A Stay.

CHICAGO. ILL, September 23.-The
Board OF Trade won its big fight against
the elevator men to-day. Chairman w.
S. Cantrell OF the State Railroad and
Warehouse Commission, handed down a
decision declaring that the owners Of pub
lie warehouses must not buy or sell
grain through their own elevators. by
way OF impressng upon the elevator
companies the force Of the ruling. the
commission issued an order revoking the
licenses OF the following eight firms. who
have been violating the law on this point:
S. George a. Seaverns South Chicago
Elevator Company: Santa Fe Elevator
Company: Rock Island Elevator Com
pany; Central Elevator Company; Keith
& Co.: Chicago Elevator; National Ele-
vator and Dock Company; Chicago aud
Pacific Elevator Company.
]. II. Custer, attorney for the eleva-
tor interests, announced that he had
a bill filed, asking for an Injunction re-
straning tho clerk from revoking his
clients licenses to do business. When
this fact became known all parties agreed
that the execution Of Chairman Can
trelTs order should be stayed until Oc-
tober LIST, to give Mr.. Custer an oppor-
tunity to bring the question OF the com
missions jurisdiction into court.
The elevator men Intend to fight the
matter In the upper courts. Attorney
Custer denies the right OF the Railroad
and Warehouse Commission 10 order the
cancellation OF a license. and contends
that such an order can come only from
the Circuit Court, by whose authority the
license Is issued.
The Board OF Trade firmly believes that
the commission has jurisdiction in the
subject matter. and will resist the In
junction proceedings by every means at
its disposal.
Members OF the Board Of Trade are di
yided for and against the elevator inter
ests. The latter say they are glad 10
get the long-dlsputed question finally
into court.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-24
Harder Than Steel.
Rurl!ngton Free Press.)

burlington Free Press.)
Des Moines, Ia. has a modern Tubal
Cain in the person OF =. Il. Dawson. who
claims 10 have discovered the lost art
of making Damascus steel" He has ex-
hibited in Chicago some samples OF cut
lery made from the metal, which had an
edge keener and smoother than steel
razor This was demonstrated by mi
croscope and photography. The new
metal is combination Of copper and
tin and two other elements. which Mr..
Dawson keeps secret. dagger made
from IL looked like polished gold. Mr.
Dawson claims TO be lineal descendant
Of Ralph Hogge. who cast the rrst iron
cannon made In England. and his ances-
tors on both his fathers and mothers
sides have been workers In iron and steel.
He says his discovery Is partly accident.
but primarily the reward OF years or
labor, research, and experiment. Ho
claims that the new steel or hardened
copper Is suitable for any kind OF cut
lery, from common pocket-knife TO the
most delicate surgical instrument, and
that no deleterious oxide (rusp forms
on II under the most severe tests. Any
steel drill forced against IL when It Is
hardened Will break.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-24

handkerchief One OF Defenders spin
makers il Of Scotch linen. In 1893 Il
was reported that one OF Valkyrie lis
big splnnakers was Of silk. but II was
not; IL was Of exceedingly fine Irish
linen.
Taking all these matters into account,
and considering that each boat must
have from forty to fifty sailors to man
her IL becomes evident that the building
and maintaining OF such a yacht is
matter OF no small expense. MIR. George
Gould spent no less than $4,000 TO put
Vigilant In condition 10 race with De-
fender In the preliminary trials this
year. The crew has t. be engaged and
trained for weeks before the racer Is put
into commission. and kept at work for
"A couple OF months before the great
contests for the cup are held. These
sailors, OF course. cannot live on the
yacht, since there IL no room for hunks
or lockers or galley on the modern
racing-macnine. Therefore both Defender
and Valkyrie have steam-tenders.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-24
ChivuIry and the New Woman.
RICHMOND. VA. September %. 1895.
Gor the Dispatch)

G1r the Dispatch)
Louisa A'cort says: "The only chival-
fy worth hlyug is that which protects
ne feeble. and serves womankind. re-
ttrl..ss of rank or age" This Is per-
h'i- O. good definition The germ how
ever, ~ true chivalry lies deep down
ih ife human heart. and It's origin IS
'fhr Whether historical or allegorical,
o.. taking 90 woman from mans
i' is beautiful and significant. II is
:. - ground for deep affection OF the
ian for the woman. and of gratitude.
not dependence Of the woman on the
man ST. Paul SAYS imam WAS made In
l-" Image of God, and woman in the
u--se az man; that man mot
woman, should leave father and mother
1iI cieavc unto his wife. (Our practice
iLe reversed He says also women
iI'alI De modest C'shame-faCed'D and
".'irrs az home" He cOmmends
t...r deep piety and active benevolence
10 has always been my theory that
u Us every true mans duty 20 defend
amy woman who seeks his protection.
whether friend or stranger. with his
''e. ! was once put 20 the test ana
""e ! think. equal 10 the occasion. but
..iiNuatey, IL WAS not necessary. This
.-'Itt az men towards women in good
''eiy SIS the result Of training I'm part,
'-t is chiefly due 10 "A divine instinct
..'t The strong shall protect the weak.
II 's Gods law in the moral world.
man owes woman a great debt that
ioihlng can cancel IL ia her care for
i.n in helpless infancy feeding him
from her own bosom. and sheltering him
from danger and death for years. n
h..d BE- with her own lfe blood. These
are beautiful reciprocities. Alas! that
DIS there should Zoe antagonsms
Those whom God hath Joined together
li mo- man put asunder" extends far
beyond the bridal altar. IL should bc
universal God mas given woman but
'nc hJlf the strength 'Of man, and II
ile War lately begun by her IL 90 be
success. she must not trust In carnal
weapons. IL rs not her arm that will
tet her the victory" but her charming
personality and tender, motherly instincts.
" with green bags and biz she appears
on the c0ur; green and In loud voice
demands equality az the bar. and with
stern determine tion confronts the oppos-
ING attorney, all idea OF the chivalric
tllit IN the man dies out al once. IL
is'her had approached the King WIN
h-f hands aloft demanding the lives of
uef people she would have los, her heao
ana her cause together, but radiant
w modest beauty. with bowed head ana
'yts askant. her silence, sweet grace
.hu meekness swayod with resistless
power The spirit OF chiyalry In the grea,
o'upsfch Of a hundred provinces III
"'"ah perched above an auctioneer's