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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-03-20

on until each OF toe az compeieis had,
had two chances OF trying lis skill.
The greatest jump without falling,
was made by MIR. Csto Aall, 1851 leet.
Mr.. Char es Larson jumped 1857 feet,
but fell. The ones who were fortunate
in making the leap and remaining upon
their feet woull run with the spec o.
a bind and upon the flat below, where
amid the cheers aud applause OF the
spectators would cut half circle with
his Skis" and thus enable himself to
Stop short Just ia front Of the crowd.
The other poor fellows not only miss
ed the applauses OF The people, but re
ceiye a good shaking W as well
The rapid speeI that they we're going
at rendered their fall, not Of the lightC ST
kind Niang would turn summer. cts IN
the air, stdkiug the ground here and
there, only to bounce into the air again
and continue rolling until I'll y reached
the foot OF the hill
Among the competitors we're two
Lap lauCers who showed rem rSable
courage in the daringue,s Of thsir jumps,
but were not so well scienctd as the
other boys; consequently th,y were
among the iallers.
The health of the Elders laboring in
Norway IS excellent, none mplainng
Mail ADDRESSED TO Ostei hansgaden II
Christania, will reach any OF us.
n. c. NELSON.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-03-20
A LETTER FROM NORWAY.


FEBRUARY I9ll, 1897
To the Editor:
As your readers have previously been
mo med from the pen OF our worthy
pre- sident p Anderson OF the work being
done in this the, now, Gland, of Mid
day Darkne s." perhaps few items
upon a different topic may prove of in
terest.
Owing to the lengthy winter of Nor
way her people have better chance Of
participating in ths sports of that season
than any other country. Here in the
southern part we have had sleghiug
ever since November list, and our lfis nds
inform us that it will remain until May
next
AS soon as a child is able to walk
without tue aid Of his mamma, he is
taught to use skates anu Skis (snow
shoesj and SO he continues, never Ioos-
ing his interest in these sports until his
form is bent with years and his hair
grows gray Of old age
Last Monday February 18th, was
what is known as "Ho menkoliende. 4"
a day set apart each year for the best
ski.Iunners OF the country 10 meet and
compete for prizes aud championship.
The morning OF the above mentioned
day dawned clear and bright, vt colo;
the thermometer registering ninleen
cedsi below. At O'CLOCK a. M. VIII lie
it was yet dark, constant stream of
people could be seen winding the way
towards Holmenkolvendit, large, and
small, old and young; some upon the r
SKI" some in sleghs and others hoof
ing il AS the common expression amy
way to get there" AtI2.5o over 1000
people were assembled at the loot and
upon the side of the hill, where the con
test was to lake place.
In stanoiug upon the summit OF Mount
Holmenkol anu gazing about one can
but exclaim, "HoY beautiful are t e
works Of natures God" Upon The
NORTH east and west, the eye is met by
series Of rolling hi Is, everywhere be.
decked with the original Norway pine,
and spruce. To the s ulh at a distance
OF five miles, lies The city encirced upon
three sides BY low hills, beyond the city
to the south can be seen the sleepy
Chrstlana ''Gcrd" upon which numerous
shils are seen darling to, and iro.
Upon the sou,h side OF the mount is a
track OF land thirty yards wide and hall
mile Length with descent OF 75'. This
has been cleared OF tr es for the purpose.
About evenly FIVE yards from the foot OF
the hill, an enbankment OF snow has
been built to height OF fifteen feet on
the upper sid- oil which snow is piled
unul II oIms a flat
Precisely at / O'Clock the various
military bands upon the grounds united
in rendering e Norweigen national air,
| ia vi els ker dele Landet" The
bugle gave the signal and all eyes were
cast towar Is the top OF the hill where
No could be seen descending, at first
at a moderate Tale, increasing in swift
ness until lie reached tue mai; here
h. m de a de5parats leap over thirty
FIVE feet into the air, reaching the grount
about one hundred feet from the start
ing point. Inc bugle sounded ag il
and No. followe }; thea NJ. ) and sc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-14
DIXEY. THE MAGICIAN.

THE ACTOR ATTEMPTING NEW rART-iE Will
WORK SPILLS At TIE GARDEN THEATRE.
Henry r. Dixey who has played in about all
kinds OF stage production, from hnrleslue TO
Shakespeare. ard has lately Gracad the variety
stage. is now making his first appearances as
a magician and will be seen this week at the
Garden Theatre. The art 81 the prcstdgiiateur
Is not an altogether new one to Mr.. DiNey.
Those who remember him in "Adoris'-and
most regular thcatrcgocrs do-kuoW how ne
used to throw in a little slelght Of hand here
and there. making parade Of 1t, but Just
showing that he could do it.
Alexander Hermann. not long before his
death urged Mr.. Dixey to try his hand as
magician. He wished Mr.. Dixey TO travel win
him for a year and study his methods, pax the
actor did not his way TO do so at the uhle'
IL was the death OF Frederick Bancroft, &c"
weeks ago, that determined him to make the
oxpor,rnent at this time Mr. Bancrofts man
ager found that he had a large and costly outht
for a magician on his hands likely to be nearly
a total loss. unless some one capable OF giving
n performance OF magic could be found to use it,
Mr. Dixcy on his part, had no exacting en-
Cagements for the season and he decided 10
make at once the attempt that be had olteh
thought OF making TO entertain an audience
with magic.
In sleight-of hand tricks those say who have
seen him perform them lately, Mr.. DiXey has
already great dcxterity With the other parts
OF the entertainment which be is TO give he has
worked hard 10 gain tho necessary cXportncs5 IN
as short a time as possible. and he may be ex-
pcctcd % Improve as be goes on. Ey way OK
variety. he viii add some OF his limitations TO me
programme II "a. Performance Of to-morro"
night at the Garden Theatre proves a success
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-14
BAFFINLAND EXPLORED.
THE THIRD LARGEST ISLAND IN THE
WORLD.

Ottawa correspondence of The Boston Tran
script.
That BdiIiuiaud is the third largest island IN
the world. that it contains vast herds a. rem
deer, that it is land of great lakes and also
Of great rivers, are some Of the discoveries maze
by Or. Bell, of the Geological Survey, during
the last summer. The doctor was a member or
the Diana expedition, sent 90 explore the n"FIBd-
biIity Of Hudson strait and. having performed
his part Of the work in the strait and Bai,iEland'
he returned 10 this city from ST. Johns, y. T.,
whittier the Diana carried him ON her laH' can
there for coal
Or. Bel says the northern shore Of Hudson
strait corresponds with the southern coast OF
Eauiulaud What is now found to be one sfeat
island to which this name has been given. was
formerly thought 20 Doe divided 10y cnail.elS or
sounds into several islands. 1t is by lar the
largest island ion the Dominion. ana D. '"iy III
f.rier in extent To Australia and Greenland, so
that II ranks "a the third largest island ~ w
world II lies northwest and southeast ana -
eleven hundred miles in length. us hreadlh
varies from two hundred To five hundFed u,les'
the average being three hundred us S'ulhern
and eastern sides are high and bold, put thtIe -
an excessive plain with u level ana I"'HF SUI
face in the western part OF the island Whcl az
lords pasturage to vast herds or relldeeT Ut
barren-ground caribou. i,o,tic
Although Greenland is covered by slsahtIc
icc-can il is generally supposed that no G."oe, =,
oyist on the opposite or coast sue 81 an, 10
Uav hut DR. Bell says there are hu'Ieio u,
"a 10, ;ors In IN. northern part OF Baffinland, anu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-14
maker Is. OF course. the counts "ie' ana "n'.
.he ohsnrycs the pursut OF The dancer uy ~

maker Is OF course the counts whe' ana WV"
She observes the pursuit OF the dancer by her
husband and the gift Of the locket she ha'u
rally misunderstauds them. ~" th'i'rp'n S'''''
a divorce. but all is made right before she s''S
II. even TO the forgiveness Of TN" father
The farce will be given with TINS cast
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,',urt IA ms 10.
f.1untcs. d. Cs.isc tAi,s FtkHcD. ...-- 81 .'
0.ilDr,.an Errau Counts partner .---.I u. ~ -.
Uuioph kleiuAge. professional wines, d. ."''.' Jan
I,1ulsc !.lrci. 81 D.. lIcri 80 TIE '.' ,. t,,,.co
Colone! Julio Laredo Cuban patriot "''
Nj. Gu,rItIrgc O'en,. ~ the NaIl", i' :, .,..,.x
c,isa .Ms' Mtl.i ' .'''t
I Robinson Butts. Daal. ,it lay t'i i'..'''' 100
Caroline Maeulrc. f,r,wouau a. Mita ~ ~ ,,.,..
We e. /,
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sifyI maid 20 the Colnt''' ......''.'.'M' '' ''
GInsct1o RAG limo. s.!.ng pianist. "''""
Miss Francis Of Yale" will continue for an
other week at the Manhattan Theatre. The
series OF more or less interesting girls Of various
callings which flows over from London VIII be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-14
ABOrT LIGHTNING Rods.

Professor John Trowbridge In The Chautauquan-
Rods although they may not entirely protect
, building may preserve II from being seriously
damaged The jefferson Physical Laboratory
~ Harvard University is protected In The ioi-
lowing manner: Each of the chimneys Is pro-
vil.d with rods which are connected WIN con-
ductors running along the caves: from tho cor
u.rs of the roof conductors are led 10 me
pr,,urG aud are connected unG rEr"uHd Win
n conductor which entirely surrounds IN" build
ING and which b. connected to a permanent
water supply at least ton feet below the sur
face II tho ground Iron pIucs Al" driven 10
reach this water supply. TINS is as near an
nrur.rch To o. cage I- circumstances Woulu
u, r,pit A trullcy-,ar has % lightning rod in
lis trolley. which Is connected through IT'S mo
Tor with the rails and t.' ground II d. H"t
beyond poss ihility. however. mat dlschlfb'
Je.r.rding the trolley arm should refuse 10 go
through the motor and should seek r. quicker
osrillatlug path through tAc car This Is not
likely 10 happen often Tor the network or the
tr1l'cv-wire and the telegraph Zines ~ town
or civ together with tl' electric hSht wires,
separate and divert into many channels the
electrical disturbance. The great increase Of
wires I'm our cities serves to protect from great
darnarc bv Hchtniug: for many paths are offered
to the discharge. which are thus broken UP INTO
more or less harmless sparks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-14

continued at this house next month with The
Ballet Girl" which Is now in preparation To-
night at tho Manhattan Miss Esther Lyons
will deliver her lecture on the "Klondife,' TINS
being the first Of n series which she IS TO give
at this house Some two hundred views VIII
be shown illustrative OF the descriptions which
she win give Of The country and Of her expert
enCes i'm Il.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-15

According to the Chicago Times
Herald Washington correspondent,
Bro. Lieberknecht, Of Gsneseo, owes
his appointment to Zurich to Con-
gresham Prince more than to any
other influence. Concerning this
particular appointment the dispatch
reads:
"Adam Lieberknecht. appointed
consul at Zurich. Switzerland, lives
ct Geneseo. in Henry county. He il
editor of the Geneseo Republic and
, chairman of the republican county
committee. He served % consul for
10 Mexican city several years ago.
The salary Of the consulate to which
he was appointed is $4,000 and the
annual fees amount to about IS, 900
more. Mr.. Lieberknecht was in
dorssd BY Senator Cullom, but his
appointment 10 due chiefly TO the
efforts of Congressman Prince, in
whose district he lives"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-15
SUGGESTS ONE MIDWAY.



The Moline Republican Journal
takes up the idea suggested BY The
ARGUS of the cities of Rock Island
and Moline joining in the erection Of
. modern twin-city theatre, and says
such . plan has often been talked Of
in that city. A stock company for
an enterprise Of this kind 10 there
upon suggested. and the argument
offered that . site convenient to both
Rock Island and Moline and midway
between the two, aud near the Mo.
line avenue depot, would be the most
accessible location in the three cities.
The paper quoted says: 1.-THE c..
r. l. 3 r. and B. l. & p. trains both
use that depot, and the c., B. 4 Q,
trains on the Sterling and st. Louis
divisions passing there would I'M.
doubtedly make arrangements to
stop. Then both street car lines
running between the two cities would
pass BY the place, making all in al
the best transportation that could be
obtained anywhere. The Republican
Journal isn't in doubt that some day
capital will be found to carry out
this idea and make this side Of the
river the theatrical center of the
three cities"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-15

her. She understands their suffering,
and has the power to relieve and cure.
In nearly all cases the source OF
women's suffering is in the womb.
In many cases the male physician does
not understand the case and treats the
patient for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
anything but the right thing.
1t Il under such circumstances that
thousands of women have turned to
Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass, and
opened their heart and lives-woman
to woman-and received her help.
You ask how she can tell If the doctor
cannot? Because no man living ever
treated so many cases and possesses
such vast experience.
Displacement, Inflammation, torpid
action, stagnation, sends to all parts
of tho body the pains that crush you.
Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound is the sure cure for this
trouble. For twenty years it has done
its grand work and cured thousands
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-15
THE WORK OF A FIEND.
Firing Of John Tindalps barn South Of
Milan.

Hifisg Of John Tindall's BaIn South of
Milan.
There seems little room for donbt
that the firing of the barn on the
farm Of John Tindall. ST., four miles
south Of Milan, Tuesday night. was
the work of . human fiend. The
fire was discovered at midnight. The
men felix rushed to save the horses,
eight head of which were in the burn
ing structure. All the doors. which
had been left open for ventilation,
we're found to be barred on the inside
except the one en- the south side Of
the barn.
The fire had progressed too far
when discovered to save the horses
or any of the contents Of the barn.
The ruins were searched yesterday,
bat the carcasses of only seven Of
the horses could be located. The
missing animal Is q broncho which
occupied the stall next the south
door, which WAS found open. The
broncho could have jumped over the
barrier which sepaY ated the stalls into
the gangway and escaped. but this il
highly Improbable. because . horse,
it IL claimed, will never leave o burn.
ing building unless led out, and it il
q hard matter to accomplish this.
The remains OF the saddle are not to
be found. So the conclusion hal
been reached that the barn was first
fired and the fiend made his escape
on the broncho. The loss 10 about
$1,000. The barn and contents were
insured for $1,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-15
ALL ARE AGREED,
No Opposition to Improvement
Of First Avenue.
ENCOURAGING SIGN OF TIMES.

ConDeadAblo Attituao e the RalleooAs
Oesapyiag Rishss 1hsrs-Dssssss n sight
Of . Pssjsss - WhisA Has AssachsA Haeh
Eaassvof saa Essnsssasss.
One of the most encouraging signs
of the times In Rock Island 10 the
way the First avenue property inter
ests have accepted the proposition to
improve that thoroughfars. ~
evinced ut the meeting Of the COM
missioners yesterday. As related in
last nights ARGUS, there WAS not q
murmur from any Of the taxpayers
involved, and no sign Of . mega
tive disposition with reference to the
enterprise. There was Q feeling
manifest that the railroad corpors-
tions should be required to do their
share, and a. the railroads never had
any other intention but to submit
graciously to their Just proportion
Of the burden, there was no occasion
for IN opposition attitude on that
score. The corporations. which are
occupying their franchises on the
river front AUDITING the avenue that
10 to BE- paved. showed BY their &C.
quiescence in the undertaking that
what has been said of them is true;
that they would be found willing to
Join in any reasonable arrangement
looking to the contamination of the
enterprise, and that the confidence
OF Mayor Medill and others in the
roads position has not been mis-
placed.
Means Much - the City.
The practical success of the First
avenue improvement means . great
deal to Rock Island. It insures thu
saving of the river front to com
merce, which, as shown . few day
ago, is ut the present time showing
more signs Of Improvement than fol
years along the great waterway o.
inland transportation, while will
the completion of the Hennepil
canal our means Of commercial inter
course by water will be considered
one Of the most valued and impor
tsnt advantages the city possesses
The placing of First avenue and tn
levee In respectable shape ID one o
the most notable Improvements tn
city Of Rock Island has ever und er
taken, as future events will testify
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-15

To Ambitious YoaDg Hon ana Wonsn.
What It 10, and What It Isn't, (" 10
the title of . little booklet which
will be handed you before the open
ing of Augustana Business College
next September. 1t describes the
wonderful invention Of Mr.. Sadler,
"The Budget System Of Bookkeep-
ing" which will constitute our
course in bookkeeping and Office
practice next year. Oar last years
students can tell you more about
the working Of the system.
Did you look over our free leo
ture course, described in our annual
announcamentP It 10 . new depart
ure for the coming year. Prominent
and successful business men. lawyers
and professional men from the three
cities are on the list of speakers. The
course will be positively free to any.
one.
Prof. j. A. Bexell has written Z
little book entitled 1852 Mathemati
cal Rules. Alphabetically Arranged
You can have . copy for nothing Il
you send i've cents for mailing.
II our annual announcement Il
not handed you, please drop rs {
postal and We will mail you one. Il
tells all about the courses and terms
Address DR.. 0. OLssoN. President
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-15
o'coNNoR Is IN TOWN.
VISIT Freo . Wen Knewa Isva Ohas.

vleat RFo0 . Wen Known I0WA Ohns.
aesse.
Harry O'Connor. one of the best
known -chaTacters of Iowa, came to
town last night for . short visit. He
has numerous clese friends here.
He has NOT taken active part In pub
lie and political Affairs for . long
time. yet his name 10 known far and
wide - . result Of his early efforts
in this direction. Harry O'Connor
came to Iowa In 1849, He 10 now .
resident Of. Auscstine. He served
in the late war with the First Iowa
regiment. He Was ct the battle Of
Wilson creek with Maj. Beardsley. Of
this city. sr
After the war Mr.. oConnor began
to shine in the political world. His
rise was rapid. he served - attor-
ney general Of Iowa under Gov.
Kirkwood. and was considered In the
days of Joseph Knox, Of Rock Island,
and Judge Grant. Of Iowa. among the
leading lawyers Of the northwest.
and As an orator and Political speak
Or had few superiors. ~ae
But Maj. O'Connor 10 not what he
once was. This morning, suffering
from the effects Of over Indulgence
in intoxicants, he became separated
from friends. who have been in his
company since he landed in town.
and was taken under the guiding
wing Of Onicer William Ryan and
brought to police. headquars. He
was furnished with . bunk and given
an opportunity to sober mp. Maj.
O'Connor has transportation for
Sioux City. Iowa. for which point he
will leave at 4 o'clock this afternoon
on the Milwaukee. II he will have
sobered up sufficiently BY that time.
He had gold watch and . small
amount Of money with him, and the
officer considered him safer ut police
headquarters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-15

There has been . great deal Of
senseless persistency in pursuing the
board of supervisors, in view of its
resolution adopted shortly after the
dedication of the new court house
forbidding the use for political gath
erings, and the board has finally
yielded and rescinded the resolution.
At its last session the board refused
to alter its previous action. The re-
markable part Of the proceedings is
that the kick against the resolution
came from Moline, originating in
the county convention prior to the
judicial convention last spring, when
. Moline delegate was greatly put
out over the boards action, and
brought it up in q spread eagle
speech in the convention. The case
il one Of great deal Of ado about q
well meaning course of action on the
part of the board, whose purpose
was not to deny the use Of the court
house to those entitled to use it. but
merely IN aim to keep 1t in its bright
appearance ~ long - possible.
and to that end to protect it from
the wear and tear of miscellaneous
gatherings. and the action was con.
sidered reasonable, especially az
there is now an abundance sof halls in
Rock Island suitable for conventions.
There was no purpose, it is certain,
ON the boards part to give the i'm.
preston that the court house waa
too good for any class of people at
any time. the aim on the contrary
being to protect the peoples proper.
~ for them. And but for the hue
and cry raised from Moline, there
probably would have been no fault
found with the boards action. The
nature Of the complaint which hal
at last been needed is the more re.
freshing therefore in that it comes
from q source that from the first did
80 much toward providing thu
county with o building that the
board has been overhauled for evinc-
ing just pride in an aim to properly
care for.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-15
Nc. snisxsr's Funeral.

Funeral services for John Snitzer,
ST.. were held at his late home, 2814
Seventh avenue, At 2 o'clock this
afternoon. Rev. c. o. McCulloch,
of the First Methodist church, Off
ciated. The house was filed with
sorrowing friends. Rock Island
lodge 10, /. o. O. F.. of which the
deceased Was . member attended in
q body and conducted the services ii
the grave. The pallbearers were
chosen from among the members Of
the lodge as follows: Emil Beck,
c. B. Knox, Robert Kuschmsnn, F
&. Robbins, George Stocker and s. j.
Stader.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-15
Youag Lady Insane

Miss Rebeccs Ramsey, aged 26
years, daughter OF Samuel Ramsey,
Of Milan. was adjudged insane in the
county court yesterday afternoon by
. jury composed of DR.. J. F. Myers.
j. E. Fleming. Thomas Bollman, w.
L. Nichols, w. w. Eggelston and
Ben Cohn. Miss Ramsey's afflic-
ton dates back four years. The first
intimation her family had Of her
mental arrangement was when one
day she ran into the field and told
her father that her brother had been
murdered by robbers and that they
were after her. Since that time her
mind has wandered from one thing
to an another. having no fixed hal
Inclination. Miss Ramsey has never
attempted injury to herself or any
one else. but had made frequent at.
tsnpts to run away. She was taken
to Jacksonville last evening by her
| father.