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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-03-19
THE FIRST GUN FIRED.

BalliDgtGn Booths Strictly American
Movement Launched in New York.
New YoRK.-[Special.l- 1.-THE inaugu-
raj step made by Bsllington Booth,
the deposed leader of the Salvation
Army in America, in q rival organiza-
ton on lines similar to the one from
whose command he was removed, was
taken in Cooper Union.
The first gun was fred, the echo of
which thrilled the hearts of 5000
loyal soldiers, who since the COM
mencement Of the international strife,
which has sundered Ballington Booths
allegiance to his father, Gen. Booth.
Of London, have remained loyal to
the deposed commander and his wife,
Maud Booth. Every seat in the big
auditorium was occupied. The aisles
were crowded and the streets outside
were thronged.
The women wore the regular Saliva
ton Army costume, but the poke
bonnet was abset. The men, too, had
their badge, but wore no red Jackets.
Capt. Schneider, of the Bowery
corps, sprang on q chair on the plat
form and waved an American aao
with q painting Of George Washington.
The audience cheered Justify O. they
sprang to their feet, and the utmost
enthusiasm prevailed.
Maj. Peter Glen, who was among
the first Of the officers to tender his
resignation after Eva G. Booth had
taken command, appeared on the plat
form waving an American flag and
placed q nfe-sised painting Of George
Washington on an easel In front Of
the speakers table. This was only
the signal for renewed outbreaks Of
applause. Not until BallingtOn Booth
and his wife arrived from their Mont.
clair home, however, did the audience
lose complete control Of themselves.
Their presence on tho platform WAS
the signal for m outburst Of onthusi-
asm such ~ had never before been
Witnessed In Cooper Union. There
was some music AMI considerable
singtng and the CUSTOMARY religious
i~nvocations. after which Darlington
Booth delivered q lengthy address
outlining the new movement.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-03-19
Noisy Demonstration.

MADRID. -tSpeciai.l l. Noisy demon
~strations Of patriotic fervor and hos
tility to the United States were re-
newed at Bilboa and efforts were
again made to do violence to the
United States consulate. The mob
succeeded in stoning the Dutch com
sulate, having mistaken that office
for the consulate OF the United States
which is effectaally guarded by i POI
lice force.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-03-19
In County Asylulms.

MADISON, Wiz. -(Spscial. A. Q.
Wright, who was appointed to investi-
gate the county insane Invitations BY
Gov. Upham, fnds there are 26A6
chronic Insane In the county asylums
OF Wisconsin and Commends their
care generally, but makes the Criti-
Cism that there IN . tendency to
economize by not employing enough
attendants. The rule Of tho board Of
control that there DO at least one
ettendant for each . patents Il not
being always livsd mp %. Tho laws In
regard 70 commitment are beng very
loosely observed.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-03-19
National Reform Party.

PIrrsBuRe. - Specail.l-Ths second
days session Of the national confer
ence Was devoted to reading Gideon
T. Stewards paper on the reforming Of
reform parties. At Q meeting Of the
executive committeequite m animated
discussion arose over proposition to
hold . national convention In this
city May %, just two days before the
national prohibition convention, 90
as to give Il chance to endorse the
new party's nominees.
It was decided to name the new
party tho "National Reform Party"
and q national convention was called
to meet In Pittsburg May Is.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-03-19
HOT TIMES IN KENTUCKY.
The Legislature Participates In
a Riot I'm Electing q u.
s. Senator.

FRANKFORT, Ky.--tSpecial.]- The cap.
ital is under constabulary rule. Mayor
Julian has ordered twenty policemen
to remain on duty IN the rotunda Of
the capitol. This course was decided
on after consultation with the mayor
and governor. The latter said il
Frankfort was unable to afford police
protection to members he intended to
do SO If it took every guard in the
state.
Shortly after the house opened
Kaufman walked down the aisle and
began to gather up the papers in his
desk. Dunlap, his successor, was not
present when the work began. Sena-
tors James and Walton were in the
house ready to be on hand when the
joint session begins.
Speed, Republican, sent up a reso.
luton providing that whereas the
authorities of Frankfort and Franklin
county failed to suppress lawlessness,
and mob violence a attempted to
obstruct legislation, resolved that it
is the sense Of this body that the cap
ital be moved to a place where order
and protection can be guaranteed.
The speaker ruled the resolution out
Of order.
AS soon as the Democratic leaders
found James and Walton had secured
admission to the house they raised q
protest and asked Mayor Julian to
eject them. He refused. The situa-
tlOn Is very critical. The Democratic
members declare that If any attempt
is made by thu two ex-members to
vote, it will surely precipitate trouble.
Some of the Republican leaders are
not slow to say they will vote for q
United States senator. The corridors
were filed with desperate men. If
trouble breaks out the consequences
cannot but be terrible.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-03-19
4 Nkw MfNisrRx


ao-rFOmeor.
ROME. - Especial. ~ Thsrs n much
difficulty being found In the tax 81
forming = new ministry. Hignor
Saracco has declined tho responsible
ity, while the attempt TO form !
Saracco- Rudini combination equally
failed.
It was announced, however, that the
Marquis di Rudini had succeeded In
forming q cabinet with himself %
premier and minister Of the interior;
General Ricotti, minister Of foreign
affairs; 6eAor Perazxi, minister of the
treasury, and admiral RacChia, minis
ter OF marine.
It developed later that the lorna
ton Of the cabinet had been under
taken by General Ricotti and charged
him with the formation Of q cabinet.
The result was q cabinet made up O.
already cabled, General Ricotti yield-
ing to the Marquis di Rudini the
premiership and himself assuming the
portfolio Of war, as indicated above.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-03-19
SNOW In the south.

New ORLEANs-iSpecial J. Dispatches
from Holly Springs, Water Valley,
Columbus and Canton, Miss, and
Tuscaloosa, Ala, report that snow has
been falling, but the ground being
wet, the snow melted almost as fast as
It fell. Grenada reports two inches.
At Greenville it fell to q depth Of four
inches, and great damage has been
done to the fruit crop and tender vege-
tables.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-03-19

WAsHINaroN.-Ths house COMMITTEES
On territories has decided b recon-
mend the passage Of bill croatina :
Territorial! form Of government for
Alaska, giving the territory : delegate
In congress.
ELLENDALE. N~D-Dsputy Marshali
Loomis, 81 nrgo, arresfod John n.
Brown and Kittie Msrchank On tndiCt.
mont Tor the alleged writing 81 IS.
6Oone letters.
ST.. PErElsnUn0-Two hundred nsh.
oFmen belong1n6 ~ Roynlo. with hOro1a
md carts NeKo blown ont ~ - onsa
pisce Of dnAtlnl9 r. ma hAd sone
day'e prcyistcns. ThaY - ean
os ". ! Yess; Nd -
CompGB1 80 doeINS1
slyiasnd selak peeesa -
N4S4sNaa@aaSSS#$Sa.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-03-19
The Raines' Bill Passed.

ALBANY, N. Y.-ISpecisl.1-The SEN
ate voted closure on the Rainss exciss
bill-34 to IA. The bill was put on Ito
passage and adopted 81 to Is. Ac-
cording to Senator Raines the effects
OF the bill will be to prevent corrup-
ton in excise boards, to stamp ont
low gin shops and greatly reduce Sum
day selling and other violations Of law
by saloonkeepers.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-03-19
Bound For Cuba.

CHARLESTON, S. Especial 1.-The
steamer Commodore suspected of be-
ing a alibusterer, bound for Cuba
cleared for Tampa. She has abroad q
cargo Of arms, ammunition and ma
chetes. No objection was made con-
corning clearance papers by the JUS
toms department. It is believed the
Commodore will discharge her cargo
upon the Cuban coast before reach
ing Tampa.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-03-19
Good BYE. old Comet. Good Bys.

Good Bye. Old Comet, Good Rye.
PRINcEroN.-ISpecial.I PRO-. Young.
chief Of the astronomical department
OF Princeton university, said that
Perrine's comet was rapidly recsding
from the earth, have passed the plane
OF the earth's orbit February .. The
comet described . parabola and will
never be visible to the inhabitants of
the earth again.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-03-19
Tho Ki,g May Abdicste,

RoME.-lSpecial.l-The Tribune de-
MES that King Humbert has expressed
his intention to abdicate. The report
grew out of the fact that the king
said: My son may negotiate with
the Negus, but / will never do SOL
The Tribuna also publishes an anti
French article, headed: "Indecency
and i~nsolence," during which II pro-
tests against French interference In
Italian affairs and declares that France
is actuated by implacable hatred Of
Italy.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-03-19
LATE NEWS FROM CUBA
Gen. MaceO With 5000 Troops
Holds q Strong Position
Near Havana.
THE PEOPLE ARE ALARMED
The Emissary From the Insur.
gents Arrives and Gives
the Details.

TAMPA, Fla.-[Specisl. Among the
passengers arriving from Cuba was an
insurgent emissary with important
dispatches from Antonio Maceo to the
junta in New York. This gentleman
is highly educated and gives some in
teresting facts about the progress OF
the revolution and Of plans which Gen.
Gomez intends putting into effect.
Maceo, he reports, Is now at Cano, five
miles from Havana, with 5000 men.
The people of Havana r alarmed but
General Weyler, the agent says, does
nothing to dispense the enemy who
are occupying strong positions all over
the island awaiting Wevler's promised
attack. Among other things mention
ed in Maceo's reports is that from Jan.
l to Feb. 20 he captured from the
Spaniards $500 rifles, besides other
miscellaneous arms by
INTERFERING CONVOY TRAINS
and the capture of small forts. Four
field pieces were also taken. Maceo
now has 6.OOO we'll armed men. His
losses at Paso Real, Candelera and
Quizar were 200 men and 40 officers.
Since Weyler's proclamation, fully
5000 men have joined the insurrection
in the province of Puerto Principe.
General Gomez, the agent says, has re-
turred there to raise an army of o.
GOO in order that he may by April, in
conjunction with Maceo's forces and
others, consolidate an army of 10000
men near Havana and be prepared for
az aggressive compaign.
The insurgents say that If the United
States recognizes them they will win
within q year; if not, they will ulti-
mately win, but the end will be de-.
layed.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-03-19

The senate committee on public
lands decided not to recommend the
passage Of the Arizona land bill over
the veto Of the president, but to
recommend q new bill to meet the OBJ
lection of the president and secretary
Of the interior.
The treasury today lost 1896 500 in
gold, which leaves the true amount Of
the reserve $126,4l1,209.
The president held his first tri-
weekly reception to the public at the
White House after q suspension Of
nearly two years. About 200 persons
took advantage of the opportunity to
shake the presidents hand.
Senator Frye introduced q bill for
the establishment Of . department of
government to be known rs the depart
ment Of commerce and manufacture,
the head Of the department to be q
memb or Of the presidents cabinet.
Senator Allen presented o bill to
restore the Flandreau Indians OF
South Dakota and the Santee Sioux
Of Nebraska to all the rights, priv
lodges and benefits enjoyed by them
and their ancestors under the treaties
Of 1887 and 1861.
Representative Gamble hopes to se-
cure from the committee public lands
some time next week q favorable 70
port on his bill to pay the state OF
South Dakota 5 per cent. Of the value
Of tho land included in the Indian
reservations In South Dakota, at the
ordinary selling price Of public land,
BIDS an acre. II the bill becomes q
law It will net the state between $780,
600 and 100000.
Secretary Lamont has asked the
house to appropriate $4,000 Tor horses
the $4,000 provided for In the urgent
deficiency bill.
Secretary Smith recommends the
passage Of . bill drafted blythe interior
department to transfer the title Of the
lands OF the Sac and Fox Indians. Of
Iowa to the United States.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-03-19
wahpston's Dry Celebrates.

Wahpeton. -[Special.]-Next Tues
day will witness the formal opening Of
Wahpeton's elegant new hotel, tho
Merchants. r. N. Milton & Co, tho
proprietors, have expended over
$4,000 and it Is the pride Of Wahpeton.
Three thousand invitations have been
issued for the formal opening, and
some Of the most prominent persons
Of the state will be present. IL ID
anticipated that ct least 500 will par
ticipate at the banquet and ball.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-03-19

Press from London. AS to the charts,
they + exceedinsly~ interesting, but,
- fargsas nsw matter 10 concerned,
they are . distinct disappointment and
orr own Venezuelan commission is in
possession OF all of the data contained
In the charts.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-03-19
sailed Under sssisd Ordsrs.

SANTA BARBARA, Cal-Special.EThe
Monterey left for the north yesterday.
To Q few who boarded her It was
stated that she wa under orders to
proceed at once but 3 mysterious
reticence has been preserved by her
officers while In port and no oflcer Or
seaman has come ashore, With the
exception Of the postboy. Disptaches
were received while here and every
circumstances points to unusual act
WITTY, due TO Cuban complications.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-03-19
Franklin aonored in France.

H0nOr0d In france.
PARls.-tSpecial. 1.-The historical So
ciety at Passy placed q tablet in the
house which Benjamin Franklin
owned there In 1776. Two members Of
the society spoke on the subject Of
Franklin's stay In France. N. Faye,
the distinguished astronomer and
member Of the French institute, made
an address, referring to Franklin's
career as . scientist.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-03-19

PARIS. - Especial. l-Railroad trains
crossing the frontier of Italy are
crowded with Italians leaving the
country to escape military service in
Africa.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-03-19
Electric Car Coliision

81. LOUIS. -[Special.- Three men
dead and one more not expected %
live u the result Of . collision on the
81. Louis and Kirkwood electric Tins.
Fifty were more or less seriously but
not fatally injured.
Evening journal., 1896-09-30
POSTAGE ON WEDDING CAKE.
Miscarriage OF an Attempt to Economiso
Prevents n Marriage.

Miscarriage OF an Attempt to Economise
Prevents a Marriage.
"Do tell me all about Nell's we'd
ding " said the girl in the crash suit.
"Did it all go of wellf And howl
"Oh, beautifully" cried the girl in
the white frock. my dress was perfect
ly lovely, my gloves were an ideal fit,
and my hair kept it's curl as well as If
/ was only attending an old maids tea
party"
"How NIGEL But tell me about Nell
Was she''-
"She was horrid. Actually wanted
me 70 help her dress for the ceremony
As II / hadn't my bridesmaids toilet
to think Of. 1 am afraid that dear Nell
is too selfish to make really good
wife.
'Then she will naturally have an
unselfish husband, dear. F"
"Perhaps so. Oh, it was delightful
to walk up the aisle feeling that every
eye was fixed on
eyes, i know. But tell me, how did
Nell get through the ceremony"
81 really don't know. My mind was
full of the one awful thought that1
was standing with my back to all those
people, while there was no telling but
that my gown was crumpled after that
| long drive TO the church.
"Oh, probably It was all right. Was
Nell's gown
"And wasn't it too bad that Harold
was out Of town and unable to see me
Il -, lo.ro1xr NOW Hracrf ~
"Oh, well, you can send him aphoto-
graph"
mot unless he apologies.
"For what. going away? But then,
even an engaged man must attend to
business.
ut wasn't only tie.. :. was his sub
sequent behavior. You rec, l wanted
| him to share some Of the festivities. so
/ sent him box Of wedding cake. You
should havo seen the letter got in re-
turn"
but perhaps it disagreed with him. -
"It wasn't that You know,
Thought it would be nice to write him q
sweet little note and slip it in tho bot
tom of the cake box, so that when he
had eaten it Gll he would have pleas
ant surprise. :"
GOOD gracious, do you mean to say
that you gave the box away and nevei
knew"-
"No, 1 don't The-well, the trutl
is that those horrid, mean postofiic'
employees actually opened the box an'
found the motel Oh how do despis
such prying inquisitivenessl Not salts
fed with that they
"Goodness, cau-can they send yo'
TO Jail for violating the postal laws?"
"No, thoy can't But they actuall,
made Harold pay letter postage on tn
box before they would give it to him
Four square inches Of wedding cake cos
| him just $3.50, and now he-he say
, that he is afraid that l am n-not ecc
nomical enough to make a g-good wifi
for a poor mani After had put tn
note in the box to save extra postag
toop'-Chicago Times Herald.
Evening journal., 1896-09-30
SPORTING NEWS NOTES.

The Chester High School football
team will play the eleven OF the Will
mington High School at Riverview
grounds tomorrow afternoon. Both
teams are about evenly matched in
weight, and a good contest is ex-
pected.
Herbert l.. Rice, who may be the
regular quarterback of the U. OF p
team, was at the Riverview grounds
Yesterday and coached the High School
team for about an hour.
The Alva Colts will play their last
game of the season on Saturday morn
ing, at 9 o'clock, with the Martin Sen.
ate, on the field beyond Washington
street bridge.
The Northeast Manual Training
School. of Philadelphia, will play the
Delaware School of Oratory football
team at Riverview on Friday after
noon.
The Delaware College football team
will not play villa Nova In Philadelphia
next Saturday, as stated yesterday
These two teams viii play on that dat
at the Riverview grounds. Captain
Sipple has had the Delaware boys prac
ticing hard for the game, and goo'
contest is expected. other games TO b.
played by the Delaware College team
are: Wilmington Conference Acad
emy, at Dover, October 10; Hayerford
at Haverford, October "a; Swarthmore
at Swarthmore, October 30.
Corbett has declared off the figh
which he was alleged to have sched
uled with "Tom" Sharkey. II is nov
said that the fight was a clear case o
bluff
Charles Wharton, the Delawareal
who is such a success on the U. OF j
football team, was slightly injured in
practice game yesterday.
Baltimore defeated the Wilkesbarr'
Pa, team yesterday by a score OF I
2. Nops pitched for Baltimore.
The Brandywine club, OF West Chet
ter. disbanded last night, having wo
twenty-five out Of thirty-nve game
with the strongest mi-profession'
teams in the country.
Evening journal., 1896-09-30
DIED

HACKETT.-On September 27, 1895
Alexander B. Hackett, in the 6Sti
year of his age.
MANLUFF.-O Friday, September 25
1896, Annie Manluff, aged &C years.
PATTON.-On September 26, 1896
Thomas Patton, of Philadelphia, for
merly of this city.
PHELAN.-In this city on the 26tl
instant, Bridget Phelan, aged 5
years.
PENNELL.-On September 25, 1896
Sager, son of John L. and Mary Pen
nell, aged years.
STAATS.-In this city, on the 27th in
slant, Annie e., wife Of Charles w
Stats, aged q years.
sTILLEY.-On September 26. 1896
Ann Jane, wife of James Stilloy
aged 40 years.
WARREN.-On September &c, 1896,
Lawrence Warren, aged S5 years.
Evening journal., 1896-09-30
The OiIy Menhadon.

The oily character Of the menhaden
is familiar. 1t is caught for its oil.
which is tried out in factories. Menha-
den fishermen use purse nets, which are
tarred TO preserve them. To keep their
hands from sticking to the tarred nets
they rub on them freshly caught men,
haden, handling it somewhat as they
would a cake of soap. So oily is the
menhaden that the simple pressure thus
applied is enough TO bring through
the scales oil sufficient for the purpose
New York Sun.
Evening journal., 1896-09-30
YANKEE PLUCK NEEDED.
Good Field In Central America For Amor
lean Enterprise and Ingenuity.

Good Field In Central America For Amor
lean Enterprise and Ingenuity.
Taken as a whole, Central America
offers fair field for foreign enterprise,
saws The North American Review. By
young men Of self denying and sober
habits, possessing a capital Of $4,000
and tolerably good knowledge of the
Spanish language, success either IN
commerce, agriculture or mining may
be confidently counted upon, but they
must avoid all interference in local poll
tics. In these as in all other countries
the foreigner whose character and mode
Of life command respect will very sell
dom, if ever, suffer molestation at the
hands of the authorities. The Nicaragua
canal, if once commenced III earnest,
will open up the almost inexhaustible
resources of that republic, and the en-
eineerinR works alone will offer lucra-
tive employment to thousands of for
eigners. Its physical difficulties are in
significant compared with those which
De Lesseps never overcame ON the 18TH
mus of Panama, and perhaps the greatest
obstacle 10 contend with is the sitting
of the alluvial deposits at the mouth OF
the San Juan river, the Atlantic en-
trance to the canal. Its whole length
will be 1914 English miles, ll0o which
are included in the great Lake Of Mic
aragua, 1874 feet above the sea level,
whose total superficial area is 3,66s
English square miles A short cutting
will connect the lake with that of Man
aqua, 156 feet above the sea level, with
a superficial area Of coo English miles,
being 90 miles long and 20 miles broad,
with an average depth of five fathoms'
Evening journal., 1896-09-30
1n.olrent R,nI,er. Epiolned.

HoLiIDAYsBURe, Pa, Sept 30 This
Blair county court awarded preliminary
injunction restraining the members of the
insolvent banking house OF Gardiner, Nor
row & Co., this city, from conveying theiI
property cue VI tho roach of creditors. The
depositurs who obtained the Injunction
claim thai tine re. CITY aggregates $780,
600 in value, which is sufficient to pay
the FIRMS indebtedness.
Evening journal., 1896-09-30

particularly attractive choruses and con
certed numbers. while its comedy is a
least amusing throughout. There is
fitting movement about her part in tn
new opera bringing into evidence sew
eral fetching costumes. the oatchiest o
which is the doll dress, and there Is
good deal of gossip about 1t when yo'
have seen her. That means success 10
the sprightly Della.
Evening journal., 1896-09-30
ANOTHER CENTURY RUN.

THE WILMINGTON BICYCLE CLUB
WILL GIVE ONE NEXT SUNDAY.
The annual century run OF the Will
minGton Bicycle Club Will take place
over the South Jersey course next Sun
day. The run win be the most largely
attended OF any ever given by the club.
There will be no entrance fee, It being
q Sunday run, and a medal Will be fur
nished each survivor at cost.
At least fifty, and probably many
more. of the Wilmington wheelmen
will 10 on the run, and several Phila-
delphia clubs will send delegations.
Probably the largest will be that of
the Time Wheelmen, which will COM
prise twenty-five men. They will ar
rive here on Saturday night.
The start will be made at 6.SO O'Clock
on Sunday morning on the steamer Ul-
rica from King street wharf.