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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-17
DRT DOCK BOARD.
Acting Secretary Roosevelt Appoints Ono, with
Admiral Bunce ut Its Head.

WAsHrSGToS. Aug. 1e.-Acting Secretary
Roosevelt has appointed Admiral +. NJ. Buncc,
commandant Of the Brooklyn Navy Yard Com
modore French E. Chadwick, Chief OF the Bu-
reau Of Equipment, and Naval Constructor r.
b. Dashiel. as a board to investigate the subject
OF dry docks on the Atlantic coast, with q view
to reporting to Congress on the needs OF the
navy. The inquiry will include The proposition
to build additional docks, decide on their loca-
tion. and the material of which to construct
them. whether OF stone or wood. The necessity
OF sending the Indiana to Halifax for the
purpose of cleaning and painting her hull,
because the facilities for docking her in
our own yards were lacking. has brought the
departments attention to the actual and press
ing need OF moro and larger docks and the ap-
pointment Of the board was the result Of . con.
ference to-day between the officers named and
Mr.. Roosevelt. Mr.. Bunce came to Washington
for a conference with the Acting Secretary re-
gar ardihh SS, the new dry doek at the Brook, ,ggn yard,
500, 900 made by the last Congress.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-17
wounds That D,dnt K,I rhoma. Ireland.


MINKATo. Mimi, Aug. 9.-Thomas Ireland.
ono Of the historic characters OF southern Mime.
sofa. is dead, aged s5 years. lie resided at
Lake Shetek in August, 1862. at tho time or the
Indian massacre. When the Sioux had surprised
tie settlers by hostile acts and had killed two OF
tie men, the remainder OF the settlement re-
& lvod to start for New Tim. After travelling
I 10 miles they were attacked by tho Indians
Z I'D Mir. Ireland was one OF the i've wounded
I en- who were left Ia the grass. where they had
{ D v led 10 die OF their Wounds.
HIS wife and two children had been killed ana
, Was hiIusclf shot eight times, the balls pass
w through his body, in all making eighteen
blb. Ho could scarcely move, and gave Up
I'D awaited death To relieve his sun Grings.
! h9JuraRed by he example OF a l2.year-old boy
| laling Tor the settlement with n babe, he finally
lated feehly and alone on the long journey TO
The nearest settlement, and on the route en-
COuntcred others, who assisted him, and, after
struggling along for fifteen days. he reached
New Clm. Occasional rains washed his wounds.
lie subseq uently recovered and regalned yigOr-
Gus health. He was . man OF remarkable en-.
DURANGO and great personal courage
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-17
Great Contests Expected for the National Lawn
Tennis Championship.

NEWPORT, Aug. 16.-This place Is now on tho
eve OF the blue ribbon event of the year in ten
mis- circles. the national championships in sin
giles and doubles, and with any kind OF decent
weather these events should prove to be highly
interesting. At present the outlook for clearing
weather Is not very encouraging, and the grass
courts at the Casino, where the matches Will DO
played, are in wretched condition on account OF
the thorough soaking they received yesterday
and to-day.
Tho storm this morning was q corker. The
rain came down In sheets and completely
flooded tho courts. On the lawn in front OF tho
grand stand the water WAS a foot deep. and 1t
would have been an easy matter TO navigate the
lawn In a hat.botto,n boat. with this condition OF
affairs, it will be impossible to start the play for
the national honors before Wednesday. The
entries. both I'm quality and number, give prom
ise OF rare sport whom the tournament is in
smooth running order.
There are over sixty entries In the singles. in
Mahony, Nishet and Eaves. The tennis men
struck town this morning. and all day long they
have been arriving in lunches Of three and four.
They are easily. distinguished from the polo
men and golfers by their fine physical condition.
The EnsiiS nlaI msn al I20 wear q az d nfsi Tnsis ld 5he
and will enter the tournament wllb a do-or'die
tspirit. 49, ,
championshlps viii loo won by an American. as
4 is pretty certain hat no matter who wins
denbt, sufssssiaily defend NJ, titls and
thing or two about tho game, as he did
MIR. Goodbody a few years ago. Eaves has an
easy task before him in the lower half q the
merry contest between Iarned. Mahony. and
Nlsbet when they get clearo Of the bunch OF lesser
in doubles the Englishmen have a far better
chance, TO win han In tie singles. Nisbct
siips nj Iongwood. and their opponents
here are Ware and sheldon; The win,
ners OF the Western. Championships al
will secure the national honors In doubles, and
II Is to In regretted that the brothers Neel OF
Chicago, who won the doubles last year, will moi
come on to defend their title this year.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-17

sirous OF tho Investment Of large amounts Of
American capital In the country which he repre-
SCENTS. lie tells how IL can be used there in rail
road building, mining. manufacturing and
trade. Tho Minister speaks not only OF the rub
Dor products OF Bolivia. but of the gold, silver,
copper, rnd Sn deposits there. Such q country
ought not to need TO borrow capital In foreign
parts.
In all the republics bordering upon Brazil.
there is great interest In the war tSainst the
" fanatics which has existed In that country
during the last half year. The territory OF Brazil
touches upon that OF six or seven other repub-
lies. tho good will Of all OF which is greatly de-
sired by the Brazilian Government. Uruguay
Is. perhaps. the least friendly ono among them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-17
VEST SIDE sCORCHERs NABBED.
How Policemen on Foot Managed to Catch or
Tending BicS ciists.

The police of tho Charles street station were
stirred up yesterday by a letter. In which tho
writer complained that no had been run down
by bicyclists who were continually scorchIng In
Barrow street.
Last night Capt. Petty detailed Wardmen
Cory, Wheaton. and O'ConnOr TO catch tho
scorchers. They were on foot and apparently at
a great disadvantage, but they contrived a plan
that worked. The three stationed themselves
along the street.
When q wheelman came along at too fast a
pace the first policeman shouted Mt him tn halt,
and ran out at him, Tho cyclist avoided him by
turning toward tho other side of the street.
There he was met by the second man, ana IL
the wheelmln was smart enough to avoid him.
the third one caught him. and John LAndrignn,
aged III, OF 81 Morton street. and John $. Kelley,
aged IL, of 4S2 Greenwich street, were arrested
for fast riding.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-17
CRUISE OF THE TORPEDO BOATS.
They VIII Assemble Here on Oct 4 and Thea
G. South ms Far ns Galveston.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 16.-Aoting Secretary
Roosevelt to-day issued orders for the formation
aud maneuvrcs of the torpedo boat fotills,
plans for which he has had under consideration
for some time. The feet. which will consist OF
the Rodgers. Porter. Foote. Gushing. Ericsson,
and Dupont. will be under command OF Lieut..
Kimball, and will assemble At New York on
Oct. l. From that port they will proceed South.
stopping at convenient points. working around
into the Gulf of Mexico as far west as Calves.
will ascend the Mississippi River as far as safety
permits. returning to Hampton Roads, Va,
thereafter.
Such a long cruise OF such q large feet Of tor
pedo boats has never before been attempted by
the navy, and Is undertaken to determine
their practical value In extended operations
along the coast, the type Of boats best fitted for
the needs &c 1871 9t M sr navy ,y ana ~ th soa mos ,os eHeS,iVs
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-17
Athletics.

BY winning tho 100 yari run in clever style George
II. Weston came out ahead in the all hand-
cap conn Htition OF tho Lafayette Kings sons Attn
letic Association. at the West Side Driving Park,
jersey City Heishts, yesterday afternoon. There were
five prizes given for tho contestants having scored the
most points. Tue winners were George II. Weston,
with 90 points; James NArple. Jr, Els William
Williams, 25; James Van Pclt, 10. and Arthur w.
Ha7lett, 10.
The association is connected with tho Lafayette n.
T., Church OF Jersey city.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-17
colorado sprluss'- Flower Carnival.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Col. Aug. IG.-Colorado
springs will begin its NTH annual flower ear.
nival tomorrow, The festivities are to con.
the big flower parSue, "hiCh will take Mace on
Thursday. u horse shtw and military rnRneu.
yres by United States troops. The horse allow
will DO the feature, and a sham battle Nth
LOCO soldiers engaged will be the attraction at
br0Adm0oE 0ronRdAe en- Wednesday, T.,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-17
0yERErERrED ON MS WHEEL.
Mr. Rambo Dies or Heart Failure AFTER = III
cJcle Hide In city streets.

San FRANCISCO, Aug. 16.-Mr. i. II. Rambo.
for fourteen years manager OF the Winchester
Arms Company In San Francisco, died suddenly
today of heart failure, due to overexertion on
a bicycle, He came up on n train, this morning
from his country place at san Jose, but rode
The street was crowded with drays and electric
cars, and constant turning out for these OK
hulsted RambO, so that soon after reaching his
ONCE he collapsed. He was 4 prominent Mason
md NAAAlseasR m0p&theH heoA9phtg4
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-17

WARRINGTON, Aug. l6.-Prot. Willis L. Moore.
Chief of the Weather Bureau, to-day starts
West on a tour OF inspection. to bo gone about
two weeks. During his absence he will read @
paper at Toronto before the British Association
for the Advancement of Science on The Atmos.
pheric survey daily made by tho United States"
II. Shields OF shippensburR, Pa. and the Rev.
W. I. Anderson Of Ohio chaplains in the army.
Mr.. Anderson Is q colorcd man, and succeeds
the Rev. Mr.. Weaver. also colored. retired
recently from the chaplaincy of tho Tenth Cav
airy, Stationed at Fort Custer.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-17
Coney Island Gabby Keeps the watch He
ISUnd.

Jack Waterman. Il hickman at Coney Islnnd.
has u disInond-stuhded gold watch for which no
wants AN owner, On Saturday night. he says,
he carried Il man and a woman 10 Manhattan
Beacn. After they left his carriage he found
the watch on one OF the seats. Wacherman told
tho police about h!s and last night, but declined
ali no one claims II now he explained. al
ssi 81 q. Il sU y ius siI 81 i ss & so S. saS y rI Is9OI
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-17
Naval Cadets Had Yum.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Aug. l6.-The United States
practice ship standish, which arrived here to-
day. reports the cadets ship Monongahela at
the Capes. The cadets are reported to be enjoy
ing Themselves. only one case OF sickness having
leave next week.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-17

DIR. Rudolph Mcilke Of 2@o Adams street,
Brooklyn, accused Of pcrfog ming u criminal
oneration on Viola Rureigh. wife of Henry Bur
leigh, an actor, WAS held in ,Sl,"4o h%il ny jus
tiHc Nnstrnna In the COney Island Police Court
vestcrdny, Coroner combs took Mrs. Burleigh's
ante .mortem tatunGnt last nisht.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-17

Sarah Prescott, - years old, OF 1871 Yves:
135,h street. fell 'Iom hor bicycle in front OF
237 We 10th ,'rrn' last evening and sns,
tainrd IA severe scAlp wound. sue was taken ia
tLe Manhattan Hospital.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-17
ARMoR FOR THE ALABAMA.
Tho Cramps Order from tho Carnegies Tha
which 10 TO he nuih In.

~PIrTsBUR0. Aug. 16.-Ths Carnegie Steel
Company has agreed to furnish to Cramp Bros.
shipbuilders, the thirty tons of Armor plate
which will DO built in tho battleship Alabama.
This order will not complete the entire armor
equipment OF the vessel. The Clamps con-
tractcd with tho Government TO furnish the
Armor for $500 a ton, but the Carnegies refuse
TO tell what the Cramps will pay for It.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-17
Training ship Mo~nonraheIa in Fort.

WASHINGTON, Aug. l6.-The training ship
Nonongahola. with the cadets from the Naval
Academy, has arrived at Fort Monroe one
board.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-17

When seen at the house Of the Royal 81. Law
renee Yacht Club after Inc race all that Duggan
would say was:
"Ii was a good race. and ] still think my boat
IL the iAslnr III II strong wind
Capt Crane was not inclined TO speak Of the
result. but Americans here are not at all de-
pressed. They believe that under favorable
conditions the Mono will show herself TO DO
Epcedier than the Canadian.
Tomorrow race sill be over a straight course
to windward and return.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-01-19
FOURTH DAY.

$50 a. M, Jan. Board met pur-
suant to adjournment, present HOlton,
Magnes, Allen, Haug and Greer.
Minutes of yesterdays meeting read
and approved.
The official bond of o. G.. Carlsborg
as justice for Glenwood Twp, was on
motion approved.
School fund loan No. 1854 to Thos. /.
Strand for $500 was presented and ap-
proved.
Moved by Haug and seconded by
Allen that the tax on the Il J lot IS,
Spillville be abated and stricken from
the list, said property being used for
town hall, motion carried.
The petition of the town of Ossian
for refund of tax on lot 2 of lots Is,
Is, II and Is block was rejected.
Balance of the forenoon was spent i'm
miscellaneous matters.
On motion adjourned to p. IN.
Up. m.-Board met as per adjourn
ment and proceeded to settle with the
clerk of the district court completing
the same.
The official reports of l.. b. Whit.
ney, county treasurer; Henry Elvidge,
clerk of the court and o. G. Johnson,
county auditor were presented, ex-
amined, and on motion approved.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-01-19

iOtdi paiu ........SZ|l3 US
STATE OF IOWA Ice
WINNEsHIER Co. 90
|, Henry Elvidge, Clerk of the District Court
pose and say that the foregoing report is cor
rect and true to the best of my knowledge and
belief. HENRY ELVIDGE,
Clerk of District Court.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 5th
day of Jan. 1897 +. A. MASTERS,
Deputy County Auditor.
TO The Honorable Board Of Supervisors Of Win
neshiek County, IoDa:
GENTLEMEN:-In accordance with section
52S2 of the Code of Iowa, i respectfully submit
the following report of fines imposed and col
lected with names of parties, date and nature
of proceedings, for the year 1896:
Imposed COLLECTED
]. L. Cameron VS.. Emil Rosen-
tina, contempt, May 18th, 1895
"F" 500 90 1884 90
IL. r. Newcomer VS.. A. j. Nc
Claskey. contempt, May 18th,
1896, 'F" Observation-Disclosures. 800 90 $40 25
j. L. Cameron VS.. JOS. Lamm,
J.r;, contempt, Sept. 30, 1896, -
II D w JOO W.
NJ. G. Carter VS.. Joe GIemm,
contempt, Sept S, 1896, II"
lZS.... 0UO w
E. M. Carter VS.. X. Jauert, con-
tempt, Sept. 26, 1896, "I'' 1888 500 90 $50 rs
Total amounts assessed ...... $500 90
Amount collected and reported
June lst 1896 ............. $50 90
Total amount collected. ......~ sI355 90
HENRY ELVIDGE,
Clerk of District Court.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-01-19
SECOND DAY.

8a. M, Jan. 5.-Board met pursuant
to adjournment members all present
and called to order by the chairman.
Minutes of yesterdays meeting read
and approved.
The official bond of Henry Elvidge,
clerk of the district court, was pre-
sented and on motion approved.
The appointments of A. l.. Haaken-
son as deputy clerk and F. A. Masters
as deputy auditor was on motion ap-
proved.
The balance of the forenoon was
spent in settling with the treasurer;
pending the same, adjourned to p. IN.
p. m.-Board met and resumed
their settlement with the treasurer and
completed the same, finding his ac-
counts all correct and all moneys ac-
counted for.
The balance of the afternoon was
spent in miscellaneous matters.
On motion adjourned to a. M,
Jan. 6.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-01-19
AUDITORS REPORT.

|
WINNESHTEK Co.
DEBORAH, Iowa, Jan. 5th, 1897.
To the Hon. Board Of SuperUisors Of Winneshiek
County, Iona:
GENTLEMEN:-Below please find my semi
annual report, extending from June LIST, 1896,
to Jan. LIST, 1897, which includes:
Balances of uncoliected tax on list of 1895
Balances in the various funds.
Expenditures of the county as per warrants
issued.
Receipts and disbursements of this Office.
Temporary and permanent school fund ac-
counts.
All of which is very respectfully submitted
0. G. JOHNSON, County Auditor.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-01-19
THIRD DAY.

8a. M, Jan. 6.-Board met pursuant
to adjournment, members all present,
minutes of yesterdays meeting read
and approved.
The semi-annual settlement sheet of
the treasurer in account with state
revenue was prepared by the auditor
and was, on motion approved.
The forenoon was spent in auditing
accounts against the county and in
looking over bridge plans.
On motion adjourned to p. m.
1p m.-Board spent the entire after
noon in visiting the poor farm.
Adjourned to $50 a. m. Jan. 7.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-01-19
TREASURER'S REPORT.

TREAsuRER's OFFICE, Go
Winneshek, County, 90
DEBORAH Iowa, Jan. lst, 1897.
To The Honorable Board Of Supervisors Of Win
neShiek County, IO,0d:
GENTLEMEN:-In accordance with section
9l3 of the Code of Iowa, ! respectfully submit
the following report of receipts and disburse-
ments, together with the balances in the
Office.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-01-19
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Winneshiek County, Iowa,
AT THEIR
January Session, 1897.
ETPST nav
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
OF SUPERVISORS
Winneshiek County, Iowa,
January Session, 1897.
FIRST DAY.
DEBORAH, La. Jan. 4th 1897.

D. m.-Board met at the Court
House pursuant to law and was called
to order by the Auditor, present Holton,
Greer and Haug and members elect
Sam Magnes and Geo. Allen who were
duly qualified by taking the oath of
office before the County Auditor.
The Board then organized by elect
ing A. Il. Holton, chairman for the en-
suing year.
The following official bonds were on
motion approved:
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-01-19

To The Honorable Board of Supervisors of Win.
ReShiek County, IoiOa:
GENTLEMEN:-l respectfully submit the fol.
lowing report of receipts and disbursements in
the office of the Clerk of the District Court for
the period extending from June LIST 1896, To
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-01-19

Balance of the afternoon was spent in
listening to petitions.
On motion adjourned to s a. m.
Ion
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-01-19
CLERKS REPORT.

L.. WHITNEY, County Treasurer
w. o. NORDHEIM, Deputy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-01-19

CONTRA.
| BY paid county treasurer fines. ..$l2l9 81
postage, express, etc.. II A
recording board of health
transcript board of health Il6 rs
balance to Co. treasurer 1897 O3
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-09-01

time of his death, in 1889, the chief JUS
tice of the supreme court of that state.
L. A. Hitchcock was born in Mobile,
Ala, September, 1885, where he re-
manned until 1910, after the death of his
father, when the family moved TO Ten
ncssee. He continued resident of that
state until after taking an academic
course in New Haven, Conn.
He moved to st. Louis in 1851. Here
he was engaged in business up to 1860,
when, at the urgent request of rela-
tives in China, he left for the country
to accept employment in the old estab-
lished firm of Oliphant & Co., of which
Robert NJ. Oliphant, now president of
the Delaware d. Hudson Canal COM
pany, was senior partner. Mr.. Hitch
cock remained in China for - years,
making two visits home during that
period, the first in 1866, when he was
second in 1869, on which occasion he
married Miss Margaret ID. Collier, sec
ond daughter of the late George Col
lier, of ST. Louis, who returned with
him to China. They remained there
until 1872, when Mr.. Hitchcock retired
from the firm of Oliphant d Co., and
they returned through India and Eu-
rope. They spent nearly two years
in Europe, visiting all the notable
places, including ST. Petersburg and
Moscow.
Returning to st. Louis in 1874, Mr..
Hitchcock has since been actively en-
gagged in business as president of sew
eral large manufacturing and railway
corporations, which positions he has re-
signed in order to accept this appoint
ment, at the personal request of Presi-
dent Mckinley.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-09-01
The OLD SILVER TRAIL.
BY MARY {. STiCkkSY.
copyright 1896. by J. B Lippincott Col
CHAPTER X.-CoNTINUEp,

l.
"You will allow me to say that am
anything but pleased with treatment |
have received" said Bartels, "As your
attorney l have been placed to-day in
one of the most trying positions of my
whole professional career. If you alb
scented yourself from court of your own
accord-which l do not for moment
believe-you would owe me more than
an apology; at the very least feel that
am entitled to an explanation"
And l have sworn that / will never
explain the matter to any human be-
ipg-and L won't if it costs me every
friend and every dollar have on earth, y
retorted Neil, doggedly. But. see here,
Bartels, you are not going back on me
for this? Can't you give me the benefit
of doubt? Can't you see that there is
something l can't explain? that L can't
help myself? Good heavens, man, you
must stand by me-"
They had halted at the foot of the
!. stairs leading up to Bartels' office and
1.-THE lawyer stood keenly regarding his
client for a moment, a whimsical eX-
preston gradually chasing the i'll ha-
NOR from his face. 81 wonder if there's
a woman in the case" he observed, the
tone of raillery offset by CLINT of earn.
estness in his eyes. "If that's the case
heaven knows you'll need all your
friends, Neil. Come up and well talk il
over"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-09-01
Particular Prisoners.

Prisoners, it has been said, think
much of the rank of those who pass SEN
tence of death upon them and the sheep
stealer of bygone days preferred that
his doom should proceed from the lips
of a chief justice. Lord Campbell men
tons case where a sergeant presided
on the Oxford circuit in place of the
judge taken suddenly i'll and a man was
capitally convicted. Being asked. as
usual, whether he had anything to say.
he replied: Eyes. l wish to say that L
have been tried before a journeyman
iudge."-Liverpool Mercury.