The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-02-11
BIRDIE IS PAID OFF
In Lieu Of a Son Of a Baron She Ac-
CeptS SIS, 1000
CANDLES ARID LAND BILL
Egyptian sugar on the Way to
America-Rhodes Going 70 Bull
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Heaven Startles Spain.
London. Feb. lO.-The suit Of Birdie
Sutherland. a member OF the ballet.
against Hon. Dudley Churchill MAORI
banks. eldest son Of Baron Tweed
mouth and a lieutenant In the Fourth
battalion OF Argyle sutherland High
lander-s. claiming 100000 damages for
breach Of promise u marriage. which
was TO have been tried before Judge
Russell and "A special jury has been
settled out OF court Miss Sutherland,
who had previously refused $4,000 20
settle the case. has withdrawn her suit
upon payment OF $4,000. \ large crowd
had gathered In the court room, where
another case was proceeding IN antlci-
patton Of hearing what was looked up
ON as likely 10 be a celebrated theatrl-
cal case. But to their disgust the case
being tried was suddenly interrupted
as Miss sutherland and her lawyer
held short conversation IN low
tone with Judge Russell, after which
the latter announced that sutherland
vs.. Majoribanks had been settled out
of court. Judge Russell allowed costs.
Denver. Col. Feb lO.-A special 20
the Times from Washington says
Representative Gamble Of South pa
kota. early in the present session. in
trpduccd "A bill II give each arid land
state outright one million acres OF land
10 bc disposed OF I'm such manner az
the legislature OF the state might elect
and the proceeds 10 be applied 70 irri-
CATION purposes The Officials OF the
interior department have gone even
farther than Candles hill, and will
send n recommendation 90 the house
public lands committee that every
acre Of arid land in arid land states D."
turned over 10 these states for irrlga-
ton purposes. Under such provision
the lands could be sold and the proceeds
expended in carrying on sucI irriga-
ton projects as the legislature ~ these
states might deem advisable.
Philadelphia, Feb. lO-Twclve thou
sand three hundred tons OF sugar are
now afOat on the way % this port from
Alexandria, Egypt These cargocs are
on board British tramp steamer
and are due here about March l. Tn"
importation I'm large quantities OF
Egyptian sugar Is a new thing made
necessary through the apprehension
that the Cuban crop, by reason ~ the
/ war will he very poor. In addition 10
! the large quantity considerable sugar
/ Is being shipped from Hamburg. boo
British steamships and from Honolulu
4 I'm American clipper ships.
London. Feb. Do Hon. Cecil Rhodes.
formerly premier OF Cape colony.
started for Buluwayo to-day. His de-
rarturc was managed very quietly. ln
will go q South Africa via the Su"z
canal The Duke Of Abercgrn, pr"si-
dent OF the British Chartered South
African company, and few friends
were the only people who saw Rhodes
. off II is underr God no viii return 20
4rfRf R IVrnncnu
which viii take place In june next
Frankfort. Ky. Feb. lO-The roll call
for the 18th senatorial ballot showed
l02 members present; necessary to n
choice 81. The ballot resulted. Hunter
~: Blackburn As Carlisle 3. Nc
Creary o. Hunter lacked one vote
necessary 20 elect.
Chicago. Feb. lo-Two hundred men
employed by ia, United States bicycle
compauy went out on q strike to-day
according to one ~ the company Off
clals. because "A foreman was dis
charged Saturday and upon the re-
fusal OF the company % rcinstatc hiu
the men walked out No serious
trouble IS expected
Madrid Feb 1o-An aerolito exrfod-
Cd above this city to-day Tho loud roe
port was followed by a general panic
All buildings were shaken and rInf
windows were shattered According
to the officials Of the Madrid .n-srNa-
tory. the explosion occurred -I ri..
above the earth
Philadelphia. Fob ia cableEra~
from Darpceliug. India. announces that
william \. Parry Of this city. who wa
making an oriental tour. argpWTIui..
hy his wife. died az that ul.c" on sat
urlty.