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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-05-21
1 CYCLONE IN TEXAS
The City Of Sherman Suffers
Great Loss NIany Other
Towns Hit.
OVER 200 PEOPLE KILLED.
death and Destruction I'm Many
Other Parts OF the
State.

FoRr WORTH, Tex.-(Special. Tho
Gazette's Sherman, Tex, special says:
A most disastrous Cyclone struck
Sherman in the afternoon, wiping out
the entire western end Of the town.
The loss Of life is appalling, the dead
being estimated at between thirty and
forty, and many more are fatally or
seriously injured. At 8 o'clock in the
evening twelve bodies were lying in
the county court house and as many
more are scattered about the desolated
west end Of the city.
The work Of rescue and the search
for the missing goes ON. Every availa-
BILE wagon, buggy and horse is in use
by the searchers and workers on the
field of death.
AS the time grows later, reports of
greater loss Of life and property arrive,
and many stories of miraculous
escapes are told.
The Sherman court house was in
sufficient to hold the dead and wound
ed.
The Storm struck Sherman on the
southwest corner Of the city and clear
ed path 100 yards wide along the
west end of the town. Houses, trees,
fences and everything went before the
terrible force Of the cyclone. The
negro part of the town suffered most
severely. There were probably thirty
negroes killed.
The flood of rain which attended the
storm WAS severe. The town is a mass
OF debris, and there Is much difficulty
in finding the dead and injured.
From the point where the funnel
shaped cloud seems to have first de.
scended, to where it arose from the
ground just north of the city, it left
the terrible marks of It's passage, not q
house escaping; not tree or shrub
left standing or that is not twisted or
torn out of shape. Fences are gone.
The iron bridge on Houston street is
completely wrecked and blown away,
Notwithstanding its 100000 pounds Of
steel and material The number of
persons wounded will reach not less
than 100, and it will be several days
before the exact number of fatalities
can be given as q large number of per-
sons and especially children are miss
ing, and many injured are in such q
critical shape that score may die.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-05-21
the HOUSE.

The house, after one of the hardest
fought parliamentary battles OF the
session, recommitted the contested
election case Of Rinaker VS.. Downing,
from the sixteenth Illinois district, to
the committee on elections, with in
structions to recount the ballots in
dispute. The vote stood l39 to 35, d.
vided as follows: Ayes, 81 republicans
60 democrats, aud 3 populists; nays.
35 republicans.
The supporters of the majority re-
port. to unseat Downing, democrat,
and seat the contestant, realized That
the disaffection on their side was SO
strong that the minority report would
probably be adopted, and they inau-
grated q systematic hlibuster TO gain
time to rally their forces. The first
test of strength on the motion to ad-
journ. So to l39, confirmed their sus.
picions, but they fought valiantly to
the end and went down in the last
ditch after staving of . final action
for four hours
The speaker gave them considerable
leeway at the beginning OF the fight,
but toward the end he declined to toll
crate dilatory tactics. As last re-
sort many of the supporters of the
majority report refused to vote, but
the speaker counted them and the
democrats and dissenting republicans
scored their victory.
The speakers were Cook, republican,
of Illinois, Hepburn, republican OF
Iowa and Connolly, republican, OF ILL
nois In favor Of the contestant, and
Lacey, republican of Iowa. Sanfruth,
republican OF Colorado, aud Dalzeli
republican OF Pennsylvania, in favor
or the minority to recommit the case
and recount the official votes.
In closing the debate, Dalzeil de-
clared that u partisan decision Ut the
case would be q disgrace to repub-
lrcsn congress.
Moody. republican, of Massachu-
sets, in charge of the minority, said
the contest having failed to effect an
agreement as to q vote, he gave notice
of his purpose to demand the previous
question.
Members pleaded for delay, and
Dingley, the door leader Of the major
itv, suggested that the majority
should have opportunity to close the
debate. To their appeal he yielded
by offering fifteen minutes to the
other side to close but Cannon de-
clined the offer.
Hopkins carried his obstructive tao
tics to the last ditch, and made q
point of no quorum on the formal
motion to lay on the table the motion
to reconsider, which OH q rising vote
resulted In 100 to 4. The speaker,
however, amid great applause counted
the house and found quorum pres
sent.
II challenge the count of the speak.
er." shouted Hopkins, 'and ask for
tellers."
"The chair disregards the challenge .
replied the speaker.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-05-21
Andrews to Inves,,gass.

WASHINGTON. = Especial. Commits
sioner Lamoreaux has ordered In
spector Andrews from Chamberlain
to Crookston to look over the field
and size up the situation with q view
to making recommendations for an
increase Of the force at the Crook ston
Office next Friday.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-05-21
spain kicks to III. Powers.

MApRID-tSpecial. 1T is stated that
the Spanish government Ia circular
note to the powers regarding the atti-
tude OF the United States toward Gu.
ba has taken the position that white
Spain has scrupulonsly observed all
treaties the United States has infring
ed all conventions. 81 s 7, .i 1
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-05-21

Bills were passed - follows:
Amending the law as to practice in
the United States courts in Indian
Territory.
Amending the act OF granting pen
sions to survivors Of several Indian
wars.
Making one year residence in ter
ritories requisite for divorces.
To establish railroad bridge across
the Illinois river near Grafton, Ill.
A number Of bills wers passed grant.
ing condemned cannon balls to G. A.
Il. posts, to one OF which Chandler OF
New Hampshire secured an amend
ment that all remaining condemned
cannon be given to the national g. A.
r.
In the senate Morgan, democrat Of
Alabama, presented y resolution d.
reCting the committee on foreign rela-
tions to inquire into and report by
bill or otherwise on the rights of the
United States under our fugitive treat
les with Spain as to the trial of our
citizens under sentence of death In
Cuba, requesting the secretary of state
to transmit copies Of recent corres-
pOndence relating to the condemns.
ton OF Americans at Havana.
Gallinger, republican of New Hamp-
shire presented resolution setting
forth "That widespread business de-
preston and rapid increase of the
public debt demonstrates that the ex-
listing tariff law does not produce suf-
ticient revenue and that revision of
that law is imperatively demanded"
The resolution heretofore introduu-
ed by Mills democrat Of Texas, direct
ing the finance committee to investi-
gate the effects of North America pro-
ducts of the Introduction of oriental
products was agreed to.
Mr.. Bacon democrat of Georgia, then
hibiting the further issue Of bonds
without specified authority from con-
gress.
Bacon urged that congress should
repeal the law under which the pres
ent bond issue was made. He said that
IT this congress adjourned without
such repeal it was justly chargeable
with approving the law as it had power
to disapprove it. It will be serious
blow to our institutions, said Bacon,
when one man in his unbridled will
could determine the amount to which
the public debt could be increased.
Every such bond issue weakened the
loyalty of the people and made them
more subservient to the one-man pow
er. 1t was net for the executive to
make laws or determine the amount of
taxation.
Butler, populist Of North Carolina
followed with showing of heavy gold
Withdrawals in racont DAVIS He nre.
dicted, as result of these another
bond issue unless congress interposed.
The Dupont case was taken up. The
question was on Turpies' resolution
declaring Dupont was not entitled to
the sea-, and the Turpie resolution
carried-yeas 81, nays 81, all the dem
ocrats and populists voticg for it and
the republicans against it.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-05-21
Arnicable Understanding.

LONDON Especially Standar d's
Madrid special: Spain and the United
States have arrived at an smicable
understanding, and the Competitor
prisoners will be allowed q fresh trial
before an ordinary court under exist.
ing treaties between Spain and the
United States.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-02

his distinguished countryman. James ].
Corbett, after giving the National
Sporting club well-deserved dressing
down. should have offered an apology.
II would not figh: at the National
club for any money" said Smith upon
his return. They're lot OF duffers
and they hate Americans. A China
mans got more chance than one of US
fellows over there-a lot more-and
am shocked to hear Jim Corbett took
back what he said. He had 'em right
In the first place. They haven't got
any good fighters over there and the
second-raters didn't want to fight. They
put notices in the papers for theirs. AS
for tips, our walters amt In it. Why.
it's a prison offense to light out of a
restaurant there without stalking the
man-that is, II you escape getting
sandbagged before you get out. Oh,
England's peach of a place with a
large broadway copper"
Mr.. Smith brings the information that
Peter Jackson has retired from the
ring, that the Coffee Cooler" IL maxi
ing more money than any other fighter
in London: tina. Charley Mitchell is
coming over here with Paddy Slavin--
which is interesting If true. Mr.. Smith
hopes Lavigne will whip Burge. but
he fears the American, being so much
shorter than the Rriton, has made a
bad match.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-02
AMATEUR BALL NOTES.

The Crackerjacks and No. % school will
play in sanderson park at 10 o'clock to-
day.
Richard Williams, late of the Taylor
Reds. has been secured to twirl for the
Railroad Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion team.
Amateur score sheets may be obtained
free by sending a stamped and self-ad-
dressed envelope TO The Sporting Editor
OF The Tribune.
The st. Leo's Battalion Of the West Side
will cross bats with the st. Johns Of Pine
Brook on May 8. the winners to be tell
dored social by the loosers.
James Finnerty, the well-known back
stop Of the Dunmore Morning Glories. has
received an offer from the Syracuse East
ern League team and has been asked to
report there.
Delegates from different branches Of the
Young Mems Institute met last evening
and arranged base ball league and will
play series OF games for prize offered
by G. VI. Florey.
The Bellevue Swifts challenge the Belle.
vue Lilacs to game on the No. l3 school
grounds next Saturday: William Harris.
swer through The Tribune.
The Nay Aug. Jrs., challange the West
Side Stars to q game OF ball next Satur-
day on the Tunnel grounds. Answer
through The Tribune. James Dryden, cap
tain; Steve Nolan, manager
The National Base Dali club Of Pine
Brook and the Trilbys will cross bats on
the James Boys grounds. Sunday. May
3. at $50 sharp. The batteries will be:
Ryan and Clark: Cummings and Griffin.
who. last year, pitched for the Harmonles
has been secured by the Young Meas
Christian Association team and will pitch
his first game with that club tomorrow
against the Stroudsburg State Normal
School team.
The Young Mems Christian Associa ton
team and the strong club representing the
Strouds5urg Normal school will play al
Athletic park this aftesnoon at $3.50 o'clock
Heller and Williams will do the back.
stop work for the Young Mems Christian
association and the pitching will be done
by Lotus and McAndrew.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-02

game. Jennings could have been bought
for 80 cents when Louisville signed him.
Haalon wouldn't sell him for S.0p today.
Ii is such uncertainties as this that makes
base ball such a sioriou: sport,"-Wash-
ington Post.
Jack Glasscock. the once famous
shortstop in the National game. Is gath
ering In new laurels in the Western
league. He is playing first base for Char:
team. in the Western league. In M,l-
waukee, Jack" knocked the board OF
the fence for home run In the tenth in-
ming. and won the game for his team.
Eddie Burke. the se-ysar-old colt who
when base bali had legion OF followers in
Toronto. with the exception of Crane, Is
the only member Of the International
league champions who retains place
ladder of fame. He Is with Cincinnati
and the other day his playing was the
feature Of the game.-Toronto Globe.
"Phenoms are like sky rockets" says
shoot into the zenith. Then you want TO
look out for the stick. The star players,
as rule, work their way up the ladder.
There's McGraw, Of Baltimore. He played
professional ball six or seven years before
the public accepted him as luninary.
and he wouldn't be shining today were 1t
not for the squirt of the Orioles during the
last two years. Mike Kelly, the greatest
ball splayer that ever walked on the d1a-
mond, was a deuce for at least five sea-
sons or until he blossomed forth with CHI
cago."
Says Freedman: ut might as well be
understood now and forever that Amos
Ruse will not be traded or sold to any
club. | have not even thought of eX-
changing Rusie for McMahon or Hem
ming, and YOU can state positively that
there is nothing In the report" Among
runOrs in New York was one. to the cf-
feet that Rusie has been made another
offer by the New York club. and that Mr..
Freedman will call on Rusie in person.
while the team Is In the west, and Try
and get the big Hoos.er in line. THIS last
offer, II is said, ID one that Amos can
hardly refuse.
The Baltimore News makes this point
on scoring: Every day in the resume
of the games played At Cincinnati there
is lorg list of stolen bases. For instance.
yesterday Miller stole two bases. Ewing
four, McPhee two, Smith one. Either ev-
cry western catcher's arm has died or
else they have a very funny method of
scoring out west. for 1t Is arrant nonsense
to say that so many bases could be stolen
in one game. The number quoted Is un-
usually small. 1t would be an excellent
idea for President Young to make per-
sOnal investigation OF the methods of scor.
Ing adopted by the various official scorers
throughout the country. and he may prob
ably find some very funny ideas on ,he
subject even In Baltimore"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-02
BICYCLE NEWS AND GOSSIP.

+. C. Debow has purchased a Fenton,
with which he is well pleased.
ii. ID. Warner. prominent wheelman
Of our city. has purchased Fenton.
F. ID. McGowan purchased a boys DEM
crest from Bittenbender & Co. on Mon
day.
The tally-ho tandem at Bittenbender &
Co.'S is receiving great deal Of atten-
ton.
s. F. McKenna. prominent rider, can
be seen on the streets of our city almost
every day mounted OH his Fenton.
George J. Gifford's new Fenton Is re-
ment from our prominent wheelmen.
V. II. Carlisle made a long trip on Mon
day on his new Barnes, and reports that
the Barnes Is the only wheel for him.
harder to get wheels than to sell them
the factories being so pushed during this
busy season.
Chief Consul Boyle. of the Pennsylvania
division. League Of American Wheelmen.
desires to appoint local consul in every
town in the state where there is not al
ready such an official and applications will
be acted upon as fast as received. A spe-
cial button has been made for local con.
sulS use.
Neat artistic hangers hearing pads Of
League Of American Wheelmen literature
and application blanks have been prepared
by the Pennsylvania division and Will be
furnished to dealers or any member Of the
organization who can secure the display
of the same. In any quantity desired, upon
application to the secretary-treasurer,
| postoffice box Hi, Philadelphia.
The activity shown by the officials cf
the Pennsylvania division of the League
of American Wheelmen this year has al
| ready resulted in u most satisfactory per-
| centage of renewals of old members than
| in any previous year. This, of course, is
extremely gratifying. and as there are
SO many additional advantages offered to
| members this year there is every reason to
hope that by the end Of 1896 the member.
| ship roll will be more than doubled. ID.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-02
GENERAL. SPORTING NOTES.

A cable to Richard X. Fox says that
S,avin has posted 81, 900 forfeit with George
Atkinson, of the London Sporting Life.
for his fight with Maher on May .29. He
has engaged berth on the Paris, leaving
Southampton next Saturday, and will
be unaccompanied save by his trainer,
Jack kilby.
The Australian trotting record was re-
Gently lowered to 2.i4 1-5 by the geldlng.
Fritz. The beSt previous record was 2.26.
Fritz was bred in Australia. but his sire
and dam were both bred in Kentucky. iis
sire being by Harold ana his dam by Il
son of Woodford Mamor,no.
George st. Clair. 2l0i2 the inbred
wilkes paier recently purchased by Brat
tleboro. VT, parties, looks like a good
one. Last year he won eigh> rnces ont OF
twelve starts, He has a ,tr otting record Of
2.15A, and II by Betterton, dam Of Young
Jim, second daw BY Hanibletonisn 10
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-02
HlCKOK ON ST. JULIEN.
lie Tells Of the Great Winnings Of the
Famous Horse.

lie Tells or the Great Winnings OF the
Famous Horse.
Orrin A. Hickok. the driver, IL one of
the most genial and companionable OF
men. In a recent conversation regard
Ing the fast work required to be done by
the trotters and PAGERS in March, he
said: II was once taught a lesson about
fast trotttng In that month. and will
never forget 1t. / had I. Julien winter
ed nicely at the Bay district. when Mr.
Morrow, who was my partner at the
time, came out to the track with num-
ber Of friends to see the horse. At
Mr.. Morrow's solicitation l took the
horse out, and although the track was
fast, weather fine, and mile in 2.2l
gave this fast horse nearly ruined him.
He did not recover from the effects Of 1t
for three months. His muscles became
sore and he did not seem to want to
jog. ] have never attempted that feat
sirce."
Speaking of st. Julien, a favorite
theme, by the way, Of this great driver.
he said: I'VE read about horses being
able to count, but that fellow could tell
them when itw as IL O'Clock as we'll as l
could. No matter where he was or how
he was shut up about five minutes be-
fore the hour he would begin his antics.
squealing and kicking at the sides of
the stall. jumping up and down, and
snorting just as II he were crazy. He
would not stand quiet for moment
until Billy Fieldwick came in with his
box Of feed then the horse would show
all the Joy imaginable. He was one Of
the best horses ON a journey ever saw,
with one exception. and that Is Mr..
Spreckel's mare. Hulda. She will lie
down in a car and take 1t as easy as If
cI, in hnr tNnv to N NJ ha for
"St. Julie nand I crossed the conti-
nent seven times, and he won in all
$64, 900. The last time had him ! saw
that he had lost his speed, the constant
jolting of the cars and the many hard
races he had won were telling on him,
SO thought 1t would be good plan to
sell. as had an offer Of $1,000 for him.
told Mr. Morrow that we had better
sell him, but his answer staggered me:
What he said, 'Orrin. would you sell
that horse? He has made a great deal
of money for 10th Of US. If you don't
want to drive him any more send him
down to my ranch and will see that he
is well taken care Of Why. / never
would feel happy II I knew some one
was whipping old st. Julien through the
streets and over the roads. and neither
would you So ! sent the horse down
He never had a halter on after that
He was turned out in big field with q
pony for companion, ard for six yea1
had royalty good time. Every winter
he would be seen going into big shed
| where there were two tons Of the finest
hay. and there he would enjoy himself
/ used to like to go down to see him
and whenever did his presence seemed
| to bring back the many battles We
| fought together against the best horses
and drivers In the United States"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-02
STATE LEAGUE.

The State league season also opened
yesterday. The Carbondale club re-
ceived q severe defeat at the hands Of
Lancaster. The Athletics defeated
Easton, and Shamokin got away with
Pottsville.
At Lancaster R.H.E.
Lancaster ..........3 IOl 30 e-i5 IS ,
Carbondale .........O 90 UCO u- 10
Batteries-West and Roth: Luby and Ln-
cy. Umpire-Jones.
At Easton-
Easton .............0 y l 0 o o. 3
Athletic ............0 0 5 s 2 q X-il
Hits-Easton. 81 Athletic. H. Errors
Easton. II; Athletic l. Batteries-Easton,
Gray and Barclay; Athletic, keener ana
Schaub. umpire-Horning.
At Pottsville-- R.H.E.
Pottsville ............l 002 90 l 10 10
Shamokin ............1 02 90 2 o X--6 10
Batteries-Kilroy and Flanagan: Cain
and Fox. mpire-Eisenhower
At York R.H.E.
York .................1 0O02 o. o. 4 10 u
Hazleton ...........O6 3 0 To- 3X-l6 II
Batteries-Burnett. Tobin; Mattern and
Westlake. Umpire-Reilly.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-02
Not Like His Wife.

am IN WeStmans.er h ABBEY says an Ehn1siisn
memory Of famous bishop. 1t Is a bass
relief. representing. the bishop-a portrait
in the agony of death. sinking into the
arms Of an allegorical female figure, pre-.
sumably intended for the angel of death.
1t IL said than an aged couple from the
country were being shown around the alb
bey, and, pausing long before the tablet
the old lady remarked to her husband
That's good likeness Of the bishop
but" regarding the angelic parsonage at
tentively, "it's a very poor one of Mrs
-. knew her WELL and she didn't look
like at"--New York Tribune.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-02
SYNDICATE BACKS HIM.
Riley Grammar. the P,unssi. Uses Other
Peoples Money, 81"


Riley Grammar has been credited with
losing and winning such vast fortunes
that it will be interesting to learn that
It Is not his own money he now bets.
but that Of q betting syndicate. OF
which he is manager. According to
Mr.. Andrews. half owner OF the Della
ware stable. this syndicate Is backed
by Byron McClelland. the turfman. a
wealthy mule dealer of Lexington, KY.
and u wholesale merchant of the same
city. These men back Grammar and
are entitled to a certain percentage of
the winnings. Grammar getting his part
fer having picked winner.
In case of a loss. only the syndicate
suffers. as Grannan's contract with them
provides that In case his infallible judg-
ment fails. his hackers shall replenish
the betting fund.
Mr.. Andrews stated further that
Grammar had not placed dollar Of his
own money on a race for months. and
his heavy losses at Memphis some
weeks ago. when he only picked -four
winners in a week. did not mean money
out Of his own pocket. Mr. Andrews IL
very close to Grammar and says hi
adopted this present plan Of betting to
protect the fortune he has won in the
past few years.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-02
WIIkESsBAKKE ALSO.
Providence Aggregation Too Strong for
Them aud They Went Down.

Providence, May 1.-The opening
game OF the Eastern league season In
this city today was attended by about
5000 persons, and they saw II contest
that was interesting and well played.
The home team played in a well bal
anced way in all departments Of the
game.
There was plenty Of batting on both
sides to make the game lively, and the
home team won by good hitting when
there were men on bases. together with
daring and heady base running. The
mayor, r. ID. MoGuinness. started the
game Of. and music and marching svo.