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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-25

Pullman Buffet Sleeper every Tuesday and
Saturday from Chicago. connecting direct at
New Orleans with the southern Paci1c's ..Sun-
set Limited" for Los Angeles and San Fran
cisco. Through Reservations Chicago to the
Pacific Coast. In addition, Pullman Tourist
Sleeper every Wednesday through without
change from Chicago to San Francisco, via New
Orleans, by the same route.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-25
inauguration ceremonies,

Tickets can be had to the Inaugural
ton ceremonies at Washington, D. c.,
for one fare for the round trip on sale
March LIST and End, good to return until
March 10. +. j. CUMMINS, Agt.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-25
1hrOdghodt ths COUNTY
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

CORRESPONDENTS for publication must reach
shis once not later than TT ESDAy M0ANINp
Ut each week TO appear promptly. since tns
nsper Is printed ON Wednesdays. Please bear
this In mind
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-25
SOUTH!

from stations on Illinois Central west OF Iowa
Falls, Ia, inclusive. on the first and third Mon
day Of each month"; east OF Iowa Falls and
3rd Tuesday.
In addition. these tickets will be sold on the
first and third Monday and Tuesday from Chi
cage and from Wenona, ILL.,. and points south on
Illinois Central as far as Centralia, inclusive.
Also HOmeseekers' tickets will be sold from
stations in Illinois. Wisconsin and Indiana and
stations in Iowa east Of and including Cedar
Falls to points on Illinois Central west OF Iowa
Falls, and from all stations on the Central Route
north Ut Cairo to certain points west and south
tickets and full information concerning all of
the above can be had of agents of the Central
Route and connecting lines.
A. ii. HANSON, Gen'l PaSs'r Agent. Chicago
Evening star., 1897-05-07
ALTRUISM IN ANIMALS.

Some of Them Show Friendly and I'm
selfish Traits Difficult to Understand
From the Chicago News
A French scientist has lately written an
interesting paper on altruism in animals.
arriving at the startling conclusion that
animals are perhaps better Christians than
men. He says. Animal societies are less
polished, but perhaps more humane, all
th.Igs being equal. than our own," and
gives several instances of animal species
made use of by another and performing g
services for the latter without receiving
anything in exchange.
Among others is mentioned the case of
the crocodile and the bird trochilus on the
banks OF the Nile. This bird performs two
services for the crocodile. 1t enters into
its mouth and dispatches there the worms
and leeches which trouble the crocodile: 1t
flies rapidly away. giving vent TO a peculiar
cry, when the ichneumon, the enemy of
the crocodile, approaches, thus apprising
its companion of the ichneumon's presence
In return. the crocodile shakes its tan,
whenever 1t wishes to close its mouth.
thus giving the bird warning. The crocc-
dile in no wise recompenses. bu. contents
itself simply with respecting the person Of
the little animal. The service rendered is
unilateral. But it is easy to understand
that by the exercise of extremely little IN
telligence, If not unconsciously, the croco-
ollie may be led to defend its trochtlus"
Sometimes one animal will borrow the
services of another temporarily. as In the
case of the serpent who is ferried across
a river by dnck, or. as freque ntIy seen,
several animals assist one another In
crossing streams of water, In listing largs
stc,.es. In moving the trunks of trees, in
constructing dams. in hunting ,r In iuu-
tual defens-. Aphids, who have the mower
Of secreting abdominal fluid Of wii..:i ants
are passionately fond. are kept by tho ar
watched.
Evening star., 1897-05-07
Reflections Of n Bachelor.

from the New 1Ork Frees-
Some girls seem to think that when they
walk along the street all the men ought to
wear blinkers. like horses.
A woman can never understand why her
husband has to work SO much harder than
other men to get along when he is SO much
smarter than they are.
When the devil met Eve In the garden the
day she ate the apple he probably began by
saying: What handsome husband you've
got-
When you meet a man of a shy. retiring
disposition you may be pretty sure he used
to recite pieces at all the church enter
tainments when he was little.
When girl picks thread on your lapel
she always looks sideways and tits her
head back
If women were angels they would always
be worried for fear the men would muss
their feathers all up.
The only real happy animal is the goat.
He can eat anything.
As soon as a man gets through fixing
the furnace he has to begin to take I'D the
carpets.
When a girl decides that she has dys-
pepsia she limits her dinner to q plate of
lobster salad and q big cucumber pickle.
When a woman gets to thinking how II
would be II her husband had married some
for him.
When a woman cries at q pathetic child
scene In a play 1t Is q sign that she made
the children go to bed early SO she could
go and see 1t.
A girl can never decide which she en-
joys most-taking q baby out walking or
having a good cry.
Evening star., 1897-05-07
HUBERT BOHNkE's LICENSE.
The Excise Board Awaiting Attorney
Thomas Opinion In the Case.

Considerable interest centers about the
case of Hubert Bohnke. an applicant for a
wholesale liquor license in the county, and
liquor men generally are anxiously await
ing the decision of the attorney for the
district upon the case. A nice question is
involved in the application.
Bohnke, up to within a short time ago,
kept a bar room. BY reason of numerous
protests he was refused a license this
year. and was compelled to close. Shortly
afterward he put In an application for a
wholesale license. The objectors TO his ap-
Ilication then came forward with the State
ment lhat he was debarred by law from OBJ
tanning wholesale license, as he was with
in 400 feet of church.
The applicant offset this with the state
ment that his original place was establish
ed prior to the church. :iad. if the excise
board saw proper, license could be grant
ed to him. But the protcstau.s put forward
the argum ent that the closing Of the bar
room virtually made new place of the
premises, and the applicant could noc rest
his case upon the law cited.
This set the excise board 10 thinking
and, not quite certain as to their power IN
The premises. the case was submitted 10
the attorney for the District, with the re-
quest that he furnish them with a legal
opinion of the matter.
Evening star., 1897-05-07
FINANCE AND TRADE
Little Change in Tone in the New
York Stock Market.
GOULD STOCKS WEAK AGAIN
Western Union. However, Took
An Upward Turn.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, May 7.-Today's stock
market was practically a duplication of
that of yesterday. The Gould shares were
sold down by traders during the first hour
and repurchased by the same interests
later In the day. Occasion was again taken
by prominent directors to repudiate all
rImors relative to inside estrangement,
and to predict season of prosperity. A
steady undertone followed, but no new
business was reported.
In Western Union rumors of a delay in
the handing down of the decision in the
Bell telephone case were utilized 20 infiu-
epce covering. The advance resulting from
this movement was not accomplished by
a process warranting confidence in its en-
durance. "Gt"
Omaha was again weak under continued
selling for both accounts. UnfavoraDle
earnings were urged in justification of the
decline. the absence Of support facilitating
the process.
Chicago Gas was depressed 1 per cent
during the morning under realizing sales.
but no significant liquidation was reported.
The general market reflects an indspoSi-
tion to sell rather than an increasing de-
mapd. The factors tending toward de-
preston. except in special instances. are
comparatively few, but repeated failures
to sustain prices have inspired cautious
operators in all departments.
CorsolS were up "a and French rentes ten
centimes as the result of the prospect of
a settlement of the eastern war.
The American department in London
closed strong after a disinterested OPEN
ing
The sugar and hides schedules of the
tariff bill are looked upon as probable texts
for severe non-partisan criticism which will
find prompt reflection in stock values. The
shares of the American Sugar Company
are moderately well supported, but no ag-
sressive buying is reported owing to the
general recognition OF the uncertain out
come of discussion of the tariff.
The engagement of Sl0oO,O00 gold for
export by tomorrow's steamers was an
nounced by a prominent French banking
house. This outflow, while somewhat un-
expected, does not alter the intention, pre-
Viously noted, to restrict the outflow. Oc-
casional movements may be reported from
time to time. but the real object Of the re-
cent conference of foreign bankers Will
finally be realized.
The forcing out Of a large short interest
in Western Union marked the proceedings
of the final hour. The best informed
hcuses in the street were liberal sellers at
the advance, circumstance Of some sig
nificance.
Evening star., 1897-05-07
PERMANENT TARIFF COMMISSION.
Senator Cullom Gives His Approxn,
of fhe SuRUcafion.

Senator CullOm Gives His Approvnl
OF the Suggestion.
In reply to inquiries as to his views On a
permanent tariff commission Senator Cul-
iom has written the following letter:
WASHINGTON. May C.
Mr. Samuel B. Archer, Secretary the
Tariff Commission League Newark, N. ].
My Dear SIR: You have asked me two or
three times whether I have been and am
now In favor Of a permanent tariff COM
mission. 1 have for many years thought
that there ought to be some means de-
vised by which we could avoid these con-
slant and extreme changes in tariff legisla-
tfon-first going far in the direction of a
nigh tariff. and on the occasion of a change
Oh politics going as far the other way
believe that through the judicious agency
Of permanent tariff commission, COM
posed of experts, statisticians and business
men, such changes could be made from
year to year by Congress as might be in
dicated and clearly SHOWN to be wise. This
would save the necessity of requiring a
change of the whole tariff system by what
ever party came into power.
Certainly We cannot continue Indefinitely
as we have been doing with reference to
that subject, because the business Of the
country will not tolerate it. 1 hope sin
cerely that this Congress may provide for
some kind of a commission which will aid
in changing the situation. and l should be
glad if an amendment of the kind indi-
Gated were to be Incorporated in the bill
now before the Senate, known as the Ding
" w IS. NJ. cULLoM."
Evening star., 1897-05-07
VICTIMS OF SMALLPOX.
Residents of Guines, Cuba, Decimated
by the Dread ScOurEe.


A special to the New York Herald from
Havana, Cuba, says:
Some idea of the appalling state #
affairs in Guines, city whose population
has been increased to perhaps ten thou
sand by Weylers scheme of concentration.
is afforded by the fact that during April
l 2S5 deaths were reported there. OF these
62S we're due to smallpox. 1t was in
Guines that smallpox patients slept two
in a bed.
There Is considerable adverse comment
among Spanish officers because Lieuten-
ant Fernando Weyler has received the cross
Of Maria Cristina. The decoration Is to be
won only under fire, and it is alleged that
the young man has never been under fire
in Cuba.
"Rumor has had Gomez all over the
country in the last few days. one story be-
ing that he is In the Candelia hills in this
province. He is probably near Place:as.
"a rebel trick has caused come amuse-
ment at the expense of the military COM
mander of Sagua La Grande On the morn
ing of April 3 a dozen paciticos secured
passes to go outside the lines for vege-
tables While they were still in view of the
forts a small company Of rebels stripped
them of their clothing and told them to go
home.
THE pacificos, VIXEN they were within
600 yards of the forts. waved to the troops.
signifying that they needed help. and the
lieutenant in charge thought they were in
surgents who wished to surrender. He sent
word to the commander. who ordered out
25O mounted men to meet them.
when the Spanish soldiers started out
the insurgents appeared again about three
quarters of mile away. 1t was decided
not to pursue them, as the military COM
mander suspected that the few insurgents
had been sent to lead his troops into am
BUSH
Meantime a report spread that Brigadier
General Robau was about to present him
self for surrender in order to prevent lis
aged father from being deportcd. and fully
1000 persons followed the soldiers who
had been sent out presumably to meet him.
Then. instead of the insurgent leader there
appeared advancing with soma confusion
the twelve pacificos. The rebels waved their
hats from a distant hill and the comedy in
General Weyler's newly pacified province
was over"
Evening star., 1897-05-07
Government Bonds.

Quotations reported by Corson & Macart-
ney, bankers.
Evening star., 1897-05-07
GRAIN.
AGE AND CLIMATE.
Figures showing That Life is Longer
I'm Temperate Climates.

In temperate Climates.
From the New York sun.
During 1896 the death of 1SS persons over
ninety years OF age-fourteen of them being
over lGo-was recorded in Great Britain and
Ireland. 1t is somewhat curious cir
cumstance that the average longevity
is greater in Scotland than It Is in
Englard, and greater in ireland than
in Scotland, the birth rate being larg-
est in England and least in ireland. OF
a thousand persons men. women and chill
dren, resident in England, the average
number over sixty years of age is a.. or
somewhat more than 4 per cent In Scot
land the proportion over sixty years of age
Is "a per cent, and in Ireland il is lU.5 per
cent
Ireland stands second to France as re-
CARDS the longevity of its inhabitants the
proportion of men and women in France
over sixty years old being by the last
census FL per cent, or 121 of each 1000
population. The official figures of the census
report show that longevity is. to a consider
allie extent, regulated by climate that is
In countries within the temperate zone the
duration of life is greater than in warmer
or semf-tropical countries. The average
number of persons over sixty years cid i'm
I.po inhabitants in the Unit FL Kingdom is
"a, and in the German empire the climate
OF winch Is similar, it is the same In HoI-
land 1t Is also a: in Denmark 81: i'm Sw1e-
zen, oo. ard IL Norway. ~. In Russia the
lofseVlty OF the inhabitants is greatest in
the northern provinces AMI .owest i'm the
southern ones. The average of European
countries In the north temperate zoncs
England, Germany ard HoIland-.1 a thous-
5rd.faiis to al in Austria and in Portugal
In Spain, where the climate is generally
nlllder than in Portugal, the number of
persons over sixty years of age in a thous-
ana Is oS only, and in Greece IL is 80 In
the Last Indies, far as there are any
authentic figures the average is only ~ in
a thousand inhabitants. In South Amerioa a
the average Is about 30. though there are
OF course, many exc optional cases
The United States do not stand very high
In respect to elderly persons The duration
pL human life Is longest usually in old, and
least in new, countries
Evening star., 1897-05-07
They Are Not Pronounced Quite as tn
Average Reader Would Suppose.


Average Reader Would Suppose.
From the New York Tribune.
Greek proper names have been the source
Of considerable study to the reading pub
lie of the United States since the Greek
troubles began, and the pronunciation of
the names of some Of the officials who are
prominent in Athens at the present time
has been the subject of controversy.
A man who is well versed on the subject
said that the modern Greek peculiarity
was to a great extent the accentuation,
and gave as an instance the name Of
Mauromichales. the Greek secretary of the
interior. The name is pronounced Mov-ro-
michaliS, with strong accent on the second
syllable. The secretary of foreign affairs,
Alexander Skonzes, pronounces his name
The name Of Philip Varvogles. minister of
justice. is pronounced Var-vo-chlees, the
ch in the third syllable being hard like the
German ch. Nicholas Metaxas. minister of
the minister of marine. Levides. pro-
nounces his name Levee-thes. The presi-
dent Of the chamber Of deputies writes his
name Zafmes and pronounces it Za-i-mis.
with accent on the second syllable. Can
arfs, the fleet commanders name, is pro-
nounced Can-arees, with accent on the first
syllable. The name of Delyannis appears
in print every day and most readers have
neighbors call the premier Delee- -yanees,
with accent on the second syllable.
Like the Russians. the Greeks have no
family names. except in the higher walks
of society. and a man whose name is Gre
gorious will call his son Gregoriades pro-
nouncing the d much like tn in though.
The son of Demetrius is called Demeth-
riades.
One of the most common names In Greece
Is Pappadopoulos. which may be assumed
by any man whose father was a priest,
and a man, instead of taking the name
Antoniades may call himself by the longer
name. If Father Antonia was priest. The
in Antoniades, Pappadopoules and in all
names where 1t comes before vowel is
pronounced like tn in though.
Evening star., 1897-05-07
PORT ORCHARD DRY DOCK.
Reporfed on Verge of COlInDse-Com
mander MOroney Denies the Stnrr

1teporied Oh Verge of COllnpse-Com.
"ahder hOroney Denies the Story
SAN FRANCISCO. May IA dispatch
from Tacoma to the effect that the new
fort orchard dry dock. recently construct
ed at a cost of S1.0OO.OOo, was in a state of
cohapse. and that as a result of the dock
ing OF the battle ship Oregon the basin had
settled In an alarming manner making it
necessary to float the war vessel again in g
hurry, created a sensation in naval circles
yesterday.
The telegram also stated that The founda-
ton OF the dock was laid on slippery quick
sand, that the whole country In the neigh
borhood was filled with subterranean
springs, which made the sroun1 treacher-
Gus. and that the settlement OF the site
was brought about by approval of the cor
poration, composed of real estate men,
who had cleared half a million dollars by
the transaction.
Commander ]. C. Moroney, United States
navy, who resides in this city, was in
charge of the Port Orchard station before
the dry dock was built, and stayed in COM
mand there till after the United States
steamer Monterey had been fioatad in and
out again.
He had general supervision of the whole
construction, making weekly reports to his
government. supplemented by Official pho
tographs taken at every stage of the work.
When seen he denied emphatically that
there was any truth II me report concern
ing the docks condition, and gave the rea-
sons for his belief. He said.
I'm the first place it is always customary
after the docking of large ship to run the
levels over the basin and make a report to
the bureau. The statement therefore that
a report concerning the condition of the
dock is its way 20 Washington is prob
ably true. l don't believe for moment
that there is the slightest truth in any
other part of the story.
Il am quite confiient the dock was built
according to specifications and honestly
constructed by the contractors honestly.
If only for the reason that our government
inspectors took good care that it should be.
LAS for the statement that there has
been a sinking of the cradle of the dock
ing of every war vessel, l, myself. had the
levels run over the bottom after the dock
ing of the Monterey, and there was not 4
flaw of any character found in the work.
/ cannot believe that there is word Of
truth in the story"
Evening star., 1897-05-07
JUDGE cH1CHEsTER's SUCCESSOR.
Speculation as to Who VIII Be Judge
and Attorney.

Speculation ms to Who VIII BE Judge
and Attorney.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
FAIRFAX c. H, Va, May 7.-Some
speculation is INDUCED in as to who Gov.
O'Ferrall will appoint as Judge of the
County court to fill the vacancy occasioned
by the death of Judge Chichester. So far
there is but one candidate here Mr.. Jas.
M. Love, the present commemorative at
torney. 1t is understood that there are
several aspirants in Alexandria city, prom
inent among whom is Mr.. L. E.. Barley.
1t is urged by the friends of Mr.. Love that
a resident Of Alexandria city is ineligible
irasmuch as that city. having a separate
court of its own Is not q part of this Ju-
dicial district. They contend that resi-
dent Of Richmond would be just as ELI
gible. Should Mr.. Love be appointed judge
the Cffice of commonwealths attorney
would be vacant, and it would devolve
upon Mr.. Love to fill that vacancy. So
far there are two candidates for that Of
flee, viz, MesSrs. r. E. Thornton and C.
Vernon Ford. Mr.. Love says that he will
not decide between the candidates, but
will leave the matter with the people. How
the peoples choice will be ascertained has
not yet been determined.
Evening star., 1897-05-07
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales--regular car-12 O'Clock m.-Metropolitan
Railroad. | at lls; Washington Gas. 25 at 4s1s;
District Of Columbia Bonds.-aOyesr fund 5s. 10s
bid. 30year fund 6s, gold, 100 bid. Water stock
enrreney. ia bid ssss. funding. currency. " icSs;
bid.
s., 1ls bid; Belt Railroad IS, 65 bid, 50 asked.
a. s' 8 81
series A. Il4h bid. Washington Gas Company Gs.
ss ss bid and nS ee
IS. F. and A. 1Ol bid American security and
Trust IS, 4: and o.; Iol bid. Washington Market
Company imp. 6s, 100 bid Washington Market
Company ext g. l9s bid Washington Light In:
National Bank stoeks;.Bank Of Washington, 26O
bid bid ,ta Bank sSa q The .saa SepuSs s2s bid
and Mechanics. I7s bid. 100 asked second. iss
bid Citizens. rs bid. Columbia, I27 hid. Capt.:
bid Lincoln 1o5ls bid ilo asked '' '"'
Safe Deposit and Trust Companies. Safe
nston Loan and trust 1s % BID rs asked M@sn
lean Security and Trust. 1+2 bid. las asked. Wash
railroad stocks.-CapftaI Traction, 5ah bid, a3H
asked asked Metropolitan t ~ Il2% bid. llsH asked Co
Gas and Electric ele FL nIlaa sst stoclswa.hnston Cas-
asH bid. = asked, Georgetown Gas, IS bid. O.
mssss ss so Sa s9 s. bid 20
g 3 BID BID s g ss e
National Union. 10 bid Columbia, .is bid i$ss
asked. Riggs ~ bid Peoples. 81 bid. Lincoln,
sA bid Commercial. ~ BID
bid. 1Os asked. Columbia TitIe bid SIX asked
District Title, bid, asked.
Telephone Stocks.-Pennsylvana as bid, 80 asked
Chesapeake and Potomac. 65h bid, 20 asked. Amer
lean Graphophone; s* bid sN asked. American
Carriage; 80 I'D, ;ss asked, e ''A
Mi Miseellaneeus Stocks : Mergenthaler Linotype.
l20JS bid, 122k asked. Lanston MonOtype 6Js hid
61a asked. Washington Market, II bid Great
Falls lee, 13O asked.
sEx div
Evening star., 1897-05-07
.:CfHBNFHT"
-HER0fSM or 4 hoy.
Stands to His Post While Expecting q
Dynamite EXPLOSION.

HoUGHTON. Mich. May with box
containing 200 pounds Of dynamite on fire
ten feet away from him, John Thomas. q
boy who runs a compressed air hoisting
engine in the Tamarack mine, stuck to
his post and saved the lives of men at
work IN the mine by his wonderful bravery.
Ten seconds after Thomas had hoisted
the men to the level. the dynamite explod-
ed. smashing the engine to pieces and do
ing other damage. but the men and boy to
whom they owe their lives were in a place
of safety.
The miners working in the twenty third
level head put seven cases of dynamite in
a box for future use. At noon a miner. ac-
companied by Thomas. went to the box
and found 1t on fire. Thomas went to his
post gave the alarm to the miners In the
level below and ran his engine until he
had hoisted them out He then fled. The
alarm of fire caused great excitement. but
no miners were injured In the rush to
reach daylight from . depth of from 5000
to LOCO feet.