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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-06-25

want to pay . debt with fifty cents on
the dollar. Teller said that what Col
orado objected to was paying two dol.
lars for one dollar received. After
further discussion Teller's silver
amendment was defeated by q vote of
Al to 10. The silver senators announce
that they must declare themselves out
Of the party.
The members of the committee who
came out OF the rooms said they never
witnessed such touching scenes in poll
tics. Some silver men shed tears while
speaking. Senator Cannon wept, cry
ing aloud % he plead for Utah. No
funeral could be so sad for him. He
loved the party that was about to smile
and then cast them out. Senator Du.
b0is RAJ most vehement In his utter
ances as to the result. He showed no
emotion but was firmly defiant. Sena-
tor Teller was cool throughout the de-
bate.
The ten states voting for the Teller
amendment were as follows: Califor-
mia, Lennon; Colorado, Teller; Idaho,
Dubois; Montana, Hartman; Nevada,
Cleveland; North Carolina, Mott; Utah
Cannon; Wyoming, Fowler. Also the
members from Arizona aud New Mex
leo.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-06-25
REsCUER ON 4 WHEEL.
a Policsman Blcyeliss Cesehss : Runs.
way In Chieago.

4 Policsmaa Blcyeliss Ceschss : Runs.
way = Chisago.
Policeman Joseph Pisha Of the Canal.
port avenue station staked his life and Z
bicycle against 4 runaway horse In Doug
las boulevard, Chicago the other day. TIE
bicycle won the day, and risha after be-
ing poised In miGair for ten seconds In Inn
minent danger Of being crushed to death
landed safely on his feet with q lacerated
face and side, holding the quiverlng horse
at . standstill.
Several hundred pleasure seekers along
the beautiful West Side drive witnessed
the p~OlicemAn's daring, and when IL was
oil over they cheered him to the echo.
Pisha was od duty. and DOMINIC his
citizens attire, he mounted his wheel for q
spin. As he passed the intersection OF
Harvard street he heard = mad chatter OF
horses feet, and . hoarse cry went up on
oil sides. Looking back. he saw . heavy
horse attached TO an ~un0ccu2ied buggy
turn into the boulevard and rush pell NEIL
through the jam.
Pisha sprang from his wheel and re-
treated to the curbing just In time to es-
cape being run down. Then he took one
look ahead, and what he saw determined
him on q desperate attempt to prevent loss
Of life. At every street intersection and In
the middle of the blocks men. wOmen and
children. many of them all ~uncOnciOus of
their approaching danger, were threaden-
ing their way among the carriages In the
street.
Pisha's voice O up in q warning cry.
He leaped upon his wheel aud bent over
the handle bars Is his feet bore down on
pedels with lighting Strokes. Gradually
the teams had crowded to either side,
leaving . clear path scarcely ten feet wide.
Into this pocket shot horse and Wheelman.
with the latter reaching out his arm to
seize the runaway's bride, His fingers
closed on the rein, the horse stopped short
and reared. Pisha's wheel slid from be-
meath him and striking the horses foot
frightened the animal afresh and started
It Oft again.
Everybody had stopped to witness the
outcome OF the struggle for mastery. but
no one thought to lend anv aid. Pisha
tried to throw his ~disengaged arm oyer the
runaway's neck, but failed. The horse
swerved to one side and crushed the plucky
officer against . carriage, bruising and
cutting hts arm and face, but not forcing
him to loosen his desperate clutch on the
rein. A few feet farther the horse ran
and then Pisha's weight proved too much
and the policeman, breAthless and very
white, once more touched the ground with
his feet, and. trying to smile, patted the
horse until 1t became quiet Somebody
said "Hurrah!" ia q weak voice. and II VA
echoed by q man with stronger lungs until
everyone In the block was cheering the Of
fcer's bravery..-Exchange.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-06-25
LATE T%ELEGRAPHlC NOTES

MADRID-A council of Spanish gen.
erals in Cuba has decided to suspend
operations against the insurgents
owing to the rains.
ASHLAND, Wis.-The Shore Lumber
Company gave ont the statement that
they would rebuild their saw mill ct
AshlAnd.-The Rinehart Hospital was
slightly damaged by fire.
KEY WEST, FlA-Advices from Ha-
vana tonight state that In the recent
action between Antonio Maceo and,
Gen. Ynclan at CaOarijaCaras, Pinar
del Rio, 400 Spaniards we're killed
while the Cubans lost only seventeen.
Many colored men have Of their own
accord gone to the home OF colored
people living here and obtained board
and lodging. Some Of them, however,
refuse to do this.
WAsHINaroN-The treasury lost e.
1920 in gold aud S24,OM in bars,
which leaves the true amount Of the
gold reserve at e114,436,4OO. or the to-
tai Withdrawals today e1,5OO,OO was
for export.
Ell RENO, Ok.-The First National
bank closed its doors. The officers
say deposltors will be paid in full.
The assets and liabilities are unknown.
but are supposed to be about equal.
Rio Decentralization are shown
of the growth Of the M~onarchist party
recently. It Is the hope Of the Mon.
archists that the daughter OF Dom
Pedro II, Isabel, Countess D'Eque,
will ascend the throne Is Empress lsa.
bel l.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-06-25
Delegation Doings.


The delegations of the States met
and organized by deciding on the fol
lowing persons to positions as follows:
Minnesota Platform, Ex-Governor
w. Il. Merriam national committeeman,
ex-G Governor l.. r. Hubbard.
IOwa-Col. u. b. Henderson, chair
man; A. b. Cummins, national COM
mittee; John HI, Gear, resolutions; w.
p. Hepburn, credentials; E. G. Roach,
permanent organizations; l.. Banks
Wilson, vice president Of the conven-
ton; H. w. Macomber, rules and order
Of business. Senator Gear said he did
not dare give his views fully in regard
TO the money plank. He said he fav-
ored maintaining the present standard
of monetary values.
South Dakota-Every effort was
made by the combine to humiliate the
republican United States senator,
The vote stood 5 to 3 on all important
propositions. The combine consisted
of French, Williams, Lucas, Smead
and Shrwood. Two of the delegates.
Meacham and Mizener, stood by Sena-
tor Pettigrew. French was elected
chairman of the delegation. Williams,
the Webster brnker, was elected to the
resolutions committee. There were
eight positions to fill, but Senator
Pettigrew was given none. it being
necessary to give one member two
places. A. b. kittridge was made Ma.
tlOnal Committeeman.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-06-25
For Vice President.

Samuel Fessenden was recognized
and nominated Bulkley.
Gen. Hobart was named by Franklin
Fort of Newark. j. Otis Humphry OF
Illinois seconded Hobart.
S. w. X. Allen Of Rhode Island nom.
mated Gov. Charles W. Lippett.
W. M. Randolph of Tennessee pre-.
sented the name of Henry Clay Evans.
Evans was seconded by q colered del
egate, E. S. Smith of Kentucky.
Virginia presented the name at Gen.
James A. Walker, the only republican
member Of congress from that state
who served in the confederate army
under Stonewall jackson. He was
nominated by D. F. Bailey of Virginia.
A. B. White of West Virginia spoke
for Hobart.
The roll call then began, and was
watched with close interest by friends
OF the various candidates. Hobart
soon scored Il lead, and when Penn
sylvania cast her GA votes for him his
nomination was gained and delegates
began to leave the hall.
Pending announcement of the vote,
q resolution was adopted making Chair
man Thur ston chairman of the com.
mittee to Inform the presidential nom.
inee Of his election, and Temporary
Chairman Fairbanks the head Of the
committee to wait on the vice presi.
dent for the same purpose.
The total vote for vice president
was go, and was distributed as fol
lows: Hobart $685., Evans. 280H
Brown 80, Lippett 8, Walker "a.
The nomination Of Hobart was
made unanimous.
After announCementpof members ol
the committee to wait on the nominees
for president and vice president the
convention adjourned at 7:50 p. m.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-06-25
HAVANA GETS A rRI0Hr.
I~nsuFgsats Attempt 10 Blow Up Adsducts
Leading to the City.

InsuFgsats Attempt q Blov Up Adeduot,
leading to b City.
HAvANA.-lSpeciaLE This city wa,
startled and alarmed Saturday at Is
O'Clock By the noise Of two successiv,
explosions which shook the ground,
for miles around. Conformation pre-
vailed for . time, Is It was feared that
this was q prelude to an attack. Elk.
cited throngs rushed to the streets
while ae armed party proceeded In the
direction from which the det0natious
had been heard. It was soon found
that the stone bridges Of Christina
and Concha and the aQueduct Of Fer.
nando Septimo were the points that
had suffered from the dynamite. The
bridges were partially destroyed and
the pipes in the adequate upon which
the city is dependent for water supply
were much damaged. It cannot now
be stated how extensive the damage Is
or how long it will take to remedy It.
The windows in many houses in the
CITY were shattered BY the reverbera-
lions of the explosion and some struc-
lures were also badly damaged. There
Is no doubt that the dynamite which
caused this wreck was placed by
agents Of the insurgents. It has been
been their determination, announced
some time since, to cut OF the water
supply Of Havana and so serve to
make 1t as nearly unbeatable as pos
sible.
Last night wal spent in fear and
dread Of immediate danger. These
fears were largely dispersed by the
return of daylight.
1t is believed that the insurgents
are bent upon investing Havana by
cutting of as much as possible the
supply Of necessities, though by not
actually besieging it. All the fruits
and vegetable and fresh meats are un-
predentedly high priced and difficult
to obtain, and milk is Of the poorest,
such as is brought In being much
a~dulterated before is is delivered.
There is much fever, and smallpox
q broken out here, and in the I'M
wholesome state of affairs threatens to
become epidemic.
Many are suffering from measles
and there is much intestinal trouble
among the inhabitants, owing to poor
and insufficient food. The failure of
the water supply under these condi-
lions is q dire calamity.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-06-25
POLITICAL POINTERS.
Dsleware Derns.

DOVER, Del.-[Special.l-The Demo.
cratic state convention adopted the
following platform: I'VE believe the
true interests of the people require
that earnings by agriculture, trade
and labor should be paid in money in.
trinsically worth in I'LL markets Of the
world what it purports TO be worth,
and that the government should keep
all its obligations redeemable and pay
able in money of the standard adopted
and now in use by ourselves and the
most advanced civilized nations of the
world.H
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-06-25
silver Mems Protest.

The protest of the silver @ de.
clared that n elemental principle
was not only in direct conformation
of the expression of party faith at
Minneapolis in 1892, but it is radical
opposition to their solemn convictions
which have just been enunoiated as
Republican law. They recognized that
in all matters of mere method 1t il
but just and helpful that the minority
abandon or disvow their principles. 1t
is necessary that the minority shall
not yield in matters Of fundamental
truth. The Republican platform Of
1892 affirmed that American people
from tradition and interest favored
bimetalism aud demanded the use of
both gold and silver rs standard
money. They declare that the money
plank Of the new platform is favorable
to q perpetuation of gold monometal-
ism. They argue at length In behalf
Of silver and express regret that the
parting Of the ways has arrived, but
say they prefer to cling to their faith
rather than to q name. They there
fore withdraw from the convention to
return to their constituents.
At this time there was one OF the
widest scenes In the convention. The
delegates mounted chairs and waved
fans and hats.
When the names were read, Senator
Cannon folded his document delibeIA-
lively turned and reaching across the
-. nj -HA A>-A-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-06-25

81. LOUIS. ESPECIAL. l-Ex-C Congress
man William J. Bryan, the leader OF
the free silver wing of the Nebsaska
democracy is mere. The appearance
Of Mr.. Bryan in q hotel corridor in
consultation with several republicans
from free silver states of the war west
excited much comment.
In response to q question concern
ing his mission. Nj. Bryan remarked:
u have nothing to say now except that
these gentlemen and / will be found
next November voting the same
ticket"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-06-25
Popullsts Also.

ST. LOurs.4Special. when Sena-
tor Allen arrived Monday he was met
at the depot by delegation of local
populists who were anxious to show
their appreciation of the senator's
work in congress. The senator says
the gold democrats of the east have
not given up hope Of controlling the
Chicago convention. AS to the can
didates mentioned by the free silver
element of the party, Allen considers
Boies of Iowa is much the strongest
and ablest man.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-06-25
The Widest Convention
Held In the History
of the Country.
Forty-one Free Silver
Delegates Walk Out
Of the Hall.
An Easy Victory for Ho.
bart On the First
Ballot.

ST. Louis - Especial. = The great
convention has completed its labors,
the result of which was largely antici.
pated, by the people Of the United
States.
The enthusiasm which usually pre-.
walls at these great gatherings was not
wanting, although the matter of plat
form making was not without discord.
However the unaminity with which it
was adopted by the convention, shows
that the gold standard was the leading
feature and even preceded the names
of those placed in nomination for the
highest Office in the gift of the people.
Tuesday was an ideal day for the
opening of the convention. The sun
shown gloriously from q sky unmotled
by a single cloud. A cool southeast
breeze famed the million of flags, and
countless miles Of red, white and blue
bunting which covered the city with a
haze of color.
At 1920 Chairman Carter dropped
his gavel and called the assemblage to
order, and sixty minutes later an adj
journment was taken until Wednesday.
In the meantime G. w. Fairbsnk of
Indiana was made temporary chairman
and delivered his address, aud the
committee selections of the diff erent
delegations were announced.
The committee on resolutions and
credentials remained in session until
nearly 3 o'clock Wednesday morning.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-06-25
TEARS SHE'D FOR SILVER.
The Most Touching Sccnc Ever Witnessed
In . Commlttoe Room.

The Most Touching scenc Ever witnessed
In . Committee Room.
During the session Of the resolution.
committee Senator Teller offered
silver substitute for the gold platform
and addressed the committee in its
favor. He said in part as follows:
II have given the financial question
the most careful attention that any
man could give It. 1 have given Il
great study and the best thought OF
my mature years. In my judgment
this question is the greatest question
that has been presented to the Ameri.
can people In 100 years.
1.-THE greatest teacher In New Eng.
land, the man who commands more
respect than any other teacher In
this country or In Europe, the only
American whose text books have be.
come text books OF European college,
has declared that the question Of inter.
national bimetalism is the question Of
civilization.
.Having thus formed my conclusions
after many years Of public service and
investigation, can l look any man IN
the face and tell him ! believe this
and then give my vote for . candidate
who stands or . platform pledged to
support Of the gold Standard
Il do not intend to debate this Ques-
tion. / can take no further part In
this convention and can no longer not
with the republican party. I shall
break from tho party Of my youth,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-06-25
N~smiastiag spsssAes.

NOmsAoSt0e oop0o
As the roll wa called names werl
unanswered which had seldom beer
passed before In republican Conven
tions-Illinois and Indiana-and the
mOnotony was broken only whom thu
state of Maine was reached. Senator
Henry Cabot Lodge Of Massachusetts
came forward and presented the name
OF Thomas B. Reed.
The honor had been reserved FOL
Channcey M. Depew Of the greatest
personal ovation OF the convention up
to this time. It came whom New York
was reached in the call Of states and
he presented the name Of Governor
Morton.
Senator. Elect Foraker Of Ohio pre-.
sented the name of VIM. Mckinley Jr
With q roar the McKinlayites onthe
floor rose to their feet. and thousands
in. the galleries went frantic with en-
thusiasm. Members Of the Ohio del
egation unfolded small silk banners
and swung them about their heads,
while over the floors waved the tall
~tri-colored plum of the American
Napoleon.
Then Thurston, Of Nebraska, who
called Hepburn Of Iowa to the chair,
arose and seconded the nomination OF
Mckinley.
When Pennsylvania q called, Gov
ernor Hastings Mas recognizable NOM
mate Quay. At conclusion Of his adj
dress Pennsylania's big delegation
made q demonstration, blowing horns
and shouting.
The roll call of states was then
taken.
AS Thurston announced that Nc
Kinley had received 661H votes the
convention burst into another furious
demonstration. Flags and v~ariegated
plumes we're waved, and the people
cheered like mad. From outside the
hall came the booming of cannon aud
the wild clangor of car bells. At the
end of about ten minutes order was
restored and Thurston completed the
announcement of the vote.
The total vote cast for president was
go, divided as follows: Mckinley
6611s, Reed 841a, Morton So, Quay 61L,
Allison 351a, Cameron l, absent q.
When the motion to make the nom.
ination unanimous was put, the dele
gates rose en- masse.
1t was then Ave o'clock and thou
sands had left the hall but Senator
Lodge moved to proceed with the
nomination of vice president.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-06-25
struck q Whale.

Tit schooner Etna, on her voyage from
Jacksonville, Fla, to this port ran into q
whale of cape Hatteras on May Is. Which
Jared worse in the collision Captain Chip.
man cannot tell. for he saw the whale spout.
ing blood, while he sent men over the bow
of his schooner to put IN = few planks.
"We left Jacksonville on the I3th," said
Captain Chapman, land that didn't mean
any good. We hadn't sighted 80 much Is 4
gull for FIVE days, when at s:3o in the morn.
ing the mate called out that something wa
ahead which he couldn't make out.
"Looking ahead. l saw the spout of .
sperm whale, and then discovered that q,
least . dozen whales were bearing down on
us. / ordered the course Of my schooner
changed.
"Then the whales disappeared. sup
pose they were about six ships lengths
ahead of US, and l thought that wa, the
last of them.
81 went below, leaving the schooner in
charge OF the mate, Mr.. Morris. had just
pulled of my coat when 1 felt a terrible
shock. / rushed on deck. The water
ar and the schooner was red with blood.
The mate explained that Ne had wabbled
over . whale. 1t had sounded with the
school, and was apparently approaching Us,
but had come up directly under our bow.
1.-THE schooner was making At least eight
knots, and I think the whale was doing bet
ter, 1t hadn't the m~artingale first and torn
that away, and then struck the bow ports Of
the starboard side.
.sThe plsnks were smashed Is il they were
shingles and We came to Z standstill. Then
the schooner, with I cargo Of 100000 feet Of
yellow pine, lifted until her keel wa almost
out Of water, plunged % Il she were on 4
Cape Horn biliow, and We had slid over the
back Of . whale.
II cut the haiyards With 40 q and We
furle@ in sail Immediately. Men were sent
over the box In slingy and pulled ont ! plank
which is here On deck and the skipper
and pointed to Z broken board which had
formed I portion Of the sch0oner. Wrapped
around the plank were = lev piecs IL what
whalers call black skin, ths.oates covering
|of Z whale.
Captain Chapman directed the vessels
course 20 Delaware Breakwater u soon O
The damage vas repaired, and ~ then pro-
|ceededs to pogE-New York Herald.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-06-25

How Fishhouse Punch 10 Nade.
Fishhouse punch first brought trouble into
this world through the medium Of the Oldest
social organization speaking the English
language. says the Philadelphia Times. This
is the famous State in Schuylkill. It is only
however, within the hospitable walls Of that
famous organization that this most seductive
beverage is today made as il was I64 years
ago. Since then there have been many i'm
mutations Of it; all seductive and deceptive,
and generally accomplishing the calamity
which appears to have overtaken the inquirer.
the spurious copies generally contain cham.
payne and o;her liquids foreign to the primal
compound, but the p~redominating trait Of
both original and counterfeit is that the mild
taste of the punch Is As s'false ss dicers'
oaths'' or woman's smiles. He who sips for
the first time imagines that he has been
made immortal by the ambrosia Of the gods,
and only realizes when he is under the table
that he still belongs to the earth earthly.
The secret of the making Of 6shhoush
punch Is jealousy preserved by its guard
ians. and even among the members Of the
organization which gave it being there are
frequent disputes Is to the proper recipe.
For instance, old Gregory Cuthburt, who
became = member in 1855, frequently claim
ed when he was convivally confidential that
he had the one and only formula for tine
proper preparation of the beverage which
met the palate 70 gently and then teased the
brain in wild fantasies. Still older members
however, quietly laughed At his p~retensions.
1t 10 difficult to get ut the truth of the mat
ter because the members OF the estate in
S~cbuylkill" pride themselves upon the
secrecy with which surrounds everything
appertaining to their society. A careful
canvass, however. Of its present officers,
which includes . governor, members of the
assembly, sheriff, coroner and secretary leads
to the conclusion that the original receipt
Of prerev stationary days is still in vogue on
festal days which the members celebrate,
and that is Is follows: One bottle Of
brandy, two bottles Of Jamaica rum, I quart
of sour and ! pound Of sweet the sour mean
ing lemon juice and the sweet meaning 2
The addition of = dash of peach brandy and
some sliced fruits completes the deadly tale.
The older members state that many years
ago there wss used in the compound two
and one half pounds Of sugar, but that ire
quent attacks Of the govt warned them that
too much saccharine matter wa disabling
their underpinnings. and consequently the
proportion Of sugar was lessened.
A iercer mixture which they sometimes
attack on momentous occasions il known .
THE Governor The secret Of this has
never before escaped the walls, but for the
benefit OF those seeking ! pleasant and
quick ending it is herewith betrayed. Its
composed Of equal proportions sof Jamaica
rum and brandy with sugar to taste.
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